alcohol,category,country,description,designation,price,rating,region,subregion,subsubregion,title,url,varietal,vintage,winery
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A well structured wine, with a good balance between sweetness and firm tannins. It is definitely rich, but preserves some of the acidity and freshness of the year.",Vintage,,90,Port,,,Poças 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pocas-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Poças
13,Sparkling,US,"A nice, everyday bubbly that offers elegance at an affordable price. Chardonnay contributes crisp flavors of limes, while Pinot Noir brings deeper flavors of cherries. A lovely wine that grows in the glass.",Brut Classic,22,90,California,California Other,California,Chandon NV Brut Classic Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandon-nv-brut-classic-sparkling-california-106332/,Sparkling Blend,,Chandon
13,White,Portugal,"Made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Casa do Valle winery, this is an impressively rich Vinho Verde. It is smooth, creamy, with green plum and apricot flavors, the acidity a well-balanced counterpoint.",Grande Escolha,15,90,Vinho Verde,,,Casa do Valle 2008 Grande Escolha White (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-do-valle-2008-grande-escolha-white-vinho-verde/,Portuguese White,2008,Casa do Valle
,Red,US,"Classic Eyrie, European styling, and perfectly suited to this rather lean vintage. Impeccable balance, with a subtle mix of fruits, herbs, spices, leaf and wood. The grip and authority of this wine are lovely.",,29,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,The Eyrie Vineyards 2007 Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eyrie-2007-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,The Eyrie Vineyards
,White,US,"Estate-grown and aged on the lees in stainless steel, this expressively spicy Pinot Blanc from Eyrie is the last vintage when founder David Lett was alive at crush. It's a gem, with lively pear, apple and white peach, fresh acids and a lingering finish.",,18,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,The Eyrie Vineyards 2007 Pinot Blanc (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eyrie-2007-pinot-blanc-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Blanc,2007,The Eyrie Vineyards
14,Dessert,Italy,"This chewy Picolit is characterized by candy or saccharine aromas of sugar-coated orange peel, honey roasted nuts and dried apricots. The dessert wine boasts a dark, copperish color and loads of chewy consistency in the mouth. It's very sweet; almost too much so.",,48,90,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Conte d'Attimis-Maniago 2006 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conte-dattimis-maniago-2006-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2006,Conte d'Attimis-Maniago
,White,US,"Full-bodied, ripened perfectly with fleshy apple, pear and guava flavors, this skirts the line between elegance and power, keeps clean and refreshing, and brings in just enough phenolic flavor to put a bit of tannic bite into the finish.",,22,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,The Eyrie Vineyards 2007 Chardonnay (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eyrie-2007-chardonnay-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,The Eyrie Vineyards
14,Red,US,"There's a wildness to this wine, with spicy, Provençal herbs and briary tannins that frame the blackberry, currant, licorice, balsam and cedar flavors. It's tightly wound and dense now, not showing much elegance. But it's interesting and different and could well be an ager. Try after 2011.",Alisos Vineyard,33,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,La Fenêtre 2007 Alisos Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fenetre-2007-alisos-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2007,La Fenêtre
,Red,France,"A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre from vines more than 50 years old, this is a creamy, lushly textured wine that features subtle hints of toast layered over black cherries and spice. Drink now.",Vieilles Vignes,20,89,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,Domaine Les Aphillanthes 2006 Vieilles Vignes Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-aphillanthes-2006-vieilles-vignes-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Domaine Les Aphillanthes
,Red,France,"A super value, Lafond's 2007 Côtes-du-Rhône bursts with fruit. Bright, bold waves of black cherries laze across the palate, accented by hints of dried spices and herbs. Drink now–2012.",Roc Epine,14,89,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Domaine Lafond 2007 Roc Epine Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-lafond-2007-roc-epine-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Domaine Lafond
,Red,France,"Open for business, the 2004 La Ferme Romaine can be drunk now or held another few years. Wood spice accents fresh red cherries, while the tannins are on the delicate side.",Roc Epine La Ferme Romaine,,89,Rhône Valley,Lirac,,Domaine Lafond 2004 Roc Epine La Ferme Romaine Red (Lirac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-lafond-2004-roc-epine-ferme-romaine-red-lirac/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2004,Domaine Lafond
,Red,US,"A new label from King Estate, this forward, fruity, aromatic Pinot Noir offers tart cranberry, raspberry and black cherry, backed with moderate tannins, baking chocolate, caramel and toasted hazelnuts. A lot of flavor for the modest price.",,20,89,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Acrobat 2008 Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acrobat-2008-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2008,Acrobat
,White,US,"Light and fresh, this carries just a vague hint of barrel toast, but essentially it was done all in stainless. The fruit is clean and pretty, lightly candied, lightly tropical, with notes of sweet cracker, brisk acid, sweet grass and sweet herb. It gathers strength in the finish and holds on nicely.",,12,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gordon Brothers 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gordon-brothers-2008-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Gordon Brothers
,Dessert,France,"87—89 Barrel sample. There's plenty of botrytis here, giving a wine with a great fresh burst of acidity along with the sweetness.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Guiraud 2006 Barrel sample  (Sauternes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-guiraud-2006-barrel-sample-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Guiraud
,White,France,"87—89 Barrel sample. Soft and round, this seems to have more spice than fruit. Its roundness is more Chardonnay than Sauvignon Blanc or Semillon, hardly in the style of Pessac-Léognan.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Pape Clément 2006 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pape-clement-2006-barrel-sample-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Pape Clément
,White,US,"Though Columbia Crest is widely available, the reserve tier is not. Just a few hundred cases of this reserve were made, done in an oaky, buttered popcorn style. Think California with more acidity.",Reserve,25,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2007-reserve-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Columbia Crest
,Red,US,"Sweet cherry fruit, slathered in whiskey barrel new oak flavors (25 months in both French and American barrels) is the story here. It's still sharp and oaky, and needs decanting and/or another couple of years in bottle to round out and hopefully assimilate that new oak.",Reserve,22,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2006 Reserve Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2006-reserve-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Columbia Crest
14.5,Red,US,"Will this Bordeaux blend age? Right now it's tight in tannins and very dry, with a stinging astringency through the finish. There's a core of molten blackberries and black currants, but it doesn't seem like a longterm cellar candidate. Should at least soften a bit by mid-2010 and hold for a couple years.",Tribute,80,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Mountain,Benziger 2006 Tribute Red (Sonoma Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benziger-2006-tribute-red-sonoma-mountain/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Benziger
13.2,White,US,"Very rich and layered, a dry, crisply acidic wine that gets the mouth watering like a Sauvignon Blanc should. Shows flavors of citrus fruits, gooseberries, green grass, vanilla and minerals, with a touch of tart pyrazines.",Destruction Level,29,89,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Wrath 2008 Destruction Level Sauvignon Blanc (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wrath-2008-destruction-level-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-monterey/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Wrath
,Red,US,"Bright acidity, polished tannins, less herbaceousness, and more round, forward, sweet cherry/berry fruit are the hallmarks of this Pheasant Valley bottling.",Pheasant Valley Vineyard,24,89,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Gorge (OR),Sineann 2008 Pheasant Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir (Columbia Gorge (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2008-pheasant-valley-vineyard-pinot-noir-other-columbia-gorge-or/,Pinot Noir,2008,Sineann
13.8,White,US,"A beautiful, elegant Chardonnay that shows the rich pineapple, pear and peach flavors of the variety, with the crisp, citrusy acidity of crunchy green apples. The alcohol is nice and low. You won't miss oak at all.",Unoaked,18,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Sebastiani 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sebastiani-2008-unoaked-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Sebastiani
,Dessert,Austria,"A fresh delicate style, the sweetness fleeting over the fruit, giving an orange marmalade character, but retaining lightness, lifted by a final acidity.",Auslese,,89,Kamptal,,,Schloss Gobelsburg 2007 Auslese Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-gobelsburg-2007-auslese-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Schloss Gobelsburg
15.4,Red,US,"Very ripe and plush, you might even say sexy. Caresses the palate with warmth and velvety softness, carrying flavors of blackberry pie, blueberry marmalade, melted milk chocolate, vanilla bean and lots of peppery spices.",Holystone,27,89,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sextant 2007 Holystone Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sextant-2007-holystone-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2007,Sextant
12,Sparkling,Portugal,"A Blanc de Noirs that could put some Champagnes to shame. Made from Castelão grapes, crisp and green with attractive yeast acidity. It is light and fresh, in an apéritif style, the acidity properly dominant along with hints of fresh apricot and lime.",Monge Bruto,28,89,Ribatejo,,,Quinta do Casal Branco 2007 Monge Bruto Castelão (Ribatejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-casal-branco-2007-monge-bruto-portuguese-red-castelao-ribatejo/,Castelão,2007,Quinta do Casal Branco
14.5,Red,Australia,"This wine dazzles, with layer upon layer of fruit and earth notes followed up by a refined but intense palate where the flavors lean to iron, black pepper and Christmas cake. The finish is quite long, with delicious notes of raspberry and plum pudding buoyed by sinewy tannins. Keep several years for more complexity, then try with roasted venison.",Bin 128,25,89,South Australia,Coonawarra,,Penfolds 2006 Bin 128 Shiraz (Coonawarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penfolds-2006-bin-128-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-coonawarra/,Shiraz,2006,Penfolds
11.5,Sparkling,France,"An elegant wine, with its fresh apple, melon and ripe grapefruit flavors, from 100% Chardonnay. It is balanced, offering crispness, but a good depth of taste, a light toast character as well as vivid acidity.",Les Trois Saints Blanc de Blancs Brut,64,89,Burgundy,Crémant de Bourgogne,,Louis Bouillot 2003 Les Trois Saints Blanc de Blancs Brut  (Crémant de Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-bouillot-2003-trois-saints-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-cremant-bourgogne/,Chardonnay,2003,Louis Bouillot
14,Red,US,"Dry, soft and creamy in texture, this polished Cabernet needs another year or so to come around. It has easy tannins framing herb-infused flavors of blackberries, cherries, red currants, mocha, anise and sweet, smoky oak.",Redgrav Vineyard,50,89,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Longboard 2006 Redgrav Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longboard-2006-redgrav-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Longboard
14.5,Red,Spain,"Licorice candy and sweet black-fruit aromas control the nose along with a whiff of maple, while the palate is flush, baked and rich, with blackberry and chocolate. The focus isn't 100% exact, so things turn a touch wayward on the back palate and finish. Very good but a touch scattered and generic.",Reserva,45,89,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Matarromera 2004 Reserva  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/matarromera-2004-reserva-tempranillo-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo,2004,Matarromera
,Red,Italy,La Court represents a bigger and meatier style of Barbera d'Asti with good concentration and a parade of wild fruit and smoked bacon aromas. The wine has piquant acidity on the close and would pair with creamy lasagna or asparagus with béchamel sauce.,La Court,45,89,Piedmont,Barbera d'Asti,,Michele Chiarlo 2005 La Court  (Barbera d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2005-court-barbera-barbera-dasti/,Barbera,2005,Michele Chiarlo
,White,US,"Vinified in 100% new French oak, this is young, tight and showing the barrel flavors more than the fruit. As it opens, in come flavors of citrus skin, lemon drop and caramel. It's quite acidic, with good structure, and still has a yeasty finish.",Big Sissy Conner Lee Vineyard,35,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gorman 2008 Big Sissy Conner Lee Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gorman-2008-big-sissy-conner-lee-vineyard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2008,Gorman
12.5,Sparkling,US,"A good, dry and elegant bubbly. Shows crisp flavors of yeasty bread dough, limes, tangerines, raspberries and vanilla. This is a great price for a sparkling wine of this finesse.",Sonoma Brut,20,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Gloria Ferrer NV Sonoma Brut Sparkling (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gloria-ferrer-nv-sonoma-brut-sparkling-sonoma-county-105644/,Sparkling Blend,,Gloria Ferrer
14.5,White,US,"Very rich in pineapple, peach, pear, green apple, crème brûlée and smoky flavors, but balanced with crisp acidity and a certain minerality that makes the mouthfeel vibrant. This is a good price for a Chardonnay of this opulence.",Director's Cut,19,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Francis Ford Coppola 2007 Director's Cut Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francis-ford-coppola-2007-directors-cut-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Francis Ford Coppola
,Red,France,"Hints of caramel and toasted almond mark the nose of this oak-aged wine. The cherry fruit still comes through, especially on the creamy-textured midpalate. Firms up on the finish, adding notes of vanilla and licorice. Drink now–2015.",Grande Reserve,26,89,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret,,Domaine de Mourchon 2006 Grande Reserve Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-mourchon-2006-grande-reserve-seguret-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Domaine de Mourchon
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"This is a beautiful wine, finely balanced, with acidity vying easily with blackberry jelly, sweet figs and just enough structure. The finish is appealingly perfumed.",Vintage,,89,Port,,,Ferreira 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferreira-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Ferreira
13,Red,Italy,"You'll like the elegant approach of the aromas here that come off in steady pulses of black fruit, spice and tobacco instead of one overwhelming blast. The wine is thick, chewy, tart and slightly sweet in the mouth.",Sant'Helena,25,89,,Friuli Grave,,Fantinel 2005 Sant'Helena Refosco (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fantinel-2005-santhelena-italian-red-refosco-friuli-grave/,Refosco,2005,Fantinel
,Red,Portugal,"There is definite weight behind this intense wine. But it also has ripe, rich, deliciously sweet and juicy black fruits. It has structure as well, a series of sweet tannins and fresh acidity. It's the best red wine from the Dow's Quinta do Bomfim so far.",Vale do Bomfim,12,89,Douro,,,Dow's 2007 Vale do Bomfim Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dows-2007-vale-bomfim-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Dow's
14,Dessert,Italy,"Here's an intensely aromatic dessert wine (made with the little-known Verduzzo Friulano grape that is native to Northeast Italy) with an odd lineup of saccharine candy, butterscotch, caramel, peppermint and herbal tones. The wine is creamy smooth in the mouth and delivers a piquant blast of spice on the close.",,18,89,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Gigante 2006 Verduzzo Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gigante-2006-italian-white-verduzzo-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Verduzzo Friulano ,2006,Gigante
14,Red,South Africa,"From exacting winemaker Andrew Barns, this rich, distinctive Cabernet starts with aromas of blackberry, black currant, mocha and mint, leading into approachable flavors of cherry, peppers, clove and spice. Fruity but balanced, and ready to drink now.",,17,89,Wellington,,,Eventide Cellar 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Wellington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eventide-cellar-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-wellington/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Eventide Cellar
14,Red,US,"Ripeness was not a problem with this wine. It's massive in cherries, raspberries, cranberries, Dr. Pepper, spices and sweet smoky sandalwood, wrapped into a silky texture. Decant now for a few hours, or age through 2012.",Saralee's Vineyard,38,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Eric Ross 2007 Saralee's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eric-ross-2007-saralees-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Eric Ross
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. A rounded, soft wine, all sweet fruit and spice, the acidity lively, but the density, dusty and concentrated. Juicy fruit finish well.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Rolland-Maillet 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rolland-maillet-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Rolland-Maillet
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. For a Pauillac, this is easily fruity, flavored with attractive red fruits. The texture is soft, smooth, the tannins easy, not too firm. An attractive fresh aftertaste.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Pibran 2008 Barrel sample  (Pauillac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pibran-2008-barrel-sample-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Pibran
,Red,France,"88—90 Barrel sample. A light, fresh wine, with some good blackcurrant flavors. This offers clean, ripe fruit, soft tannins. The hint of dryness to finish is a bonus, suggesting some ageability.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château de Chantegrive 2006 Barrel sample  (Graves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-chantegrive-2006-barrel-sample-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château de Chantegrive
,Red,France,"88—90 Barrel sample. This property is the home of Michel Rolland  and wife Dany. They make a deliciously plumy wine, with blackberries, and ripe, juicy fruit.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Fronsac,,Château Fontenil 2006 Barrel sample  (Fronsac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fontenil-2006-barrel-sample-red-fronsac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Fontenil
,Dessert,France,"88—90 Barrel sample. Great acidity here, which freshens up the ripe peach and apricot flavors, balanced with kiwi fruit crispness. Excellent, lively, perfumed wine.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Barsac,,Château Doisy-Daëne 2006 Barrel sample  (Barsac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-doisy-daene-2006-barrel-sample-white-barsac/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Doisy-Daëne
14.9,Red,US,"The winery has a good track record with Sauvignon Blancs from this vineyard. Now, they've produced a very good Syrah. It's a big, thick, Aussie Shiraz-style wine, with firm tannins housing flavors of blackberries, currants, mocha, sweet oak and black pepper. Dramatic and delicious.",Kick Ranch,30,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Carica 2007 Kick Ranch Syrah (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carica-2007-kick-ranch-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-county/,Syrah,2007,Carica
13,Red,Portugal,"A wine that is dominated by firm, mineral tannins, the black fruits showing a dry, firm face, just layered with a more juicy character. This is a wine that needs to develop for another year to lessen the youthful austerity, but the wait will be worth it.",Colheita Seleccionada,10,89,Dão,,,Catedral 2005 Colheita Seleccionada Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/catedral-2005-colheita-seleccionada-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2005,Catedral
,Red,US,"There is plenty of color and extract in this tannic wine. Blackberry fruit is at the core, and though aged in one third new oak, it is not evident in the flavors. A balanced and beautifully proportioned wine, which accurately captures the AVA's strengths.",H3,15,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Columbia Crest 2007 H3 Merlot (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2007-h3-merlot-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Merlot,2007,Columbia Crest
13.5,White,Italy,"This is a sophisticated and rich white wine with pretty hues of stone fruit, almond and honeysuckle. The wine boasts thick density and long-lasting fruit flavors. Pair it with poached Norwegian salmon.",Uccellanda,61,89,Lombardy,Terre di Franciacorta,,Bellavista 2006 Uccellanda Chardonnay (Terre di Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellavista-2006-uccellanda-chardonnay-terre-franciacorta/,Chardonnay,2006,Bellavista
14.6,Red,US,"Strong in fruit and oak, and not showing much subtlety at this time, although it's quite rich and showy. Dry and firm in the mouth, with huge cherry, black raspberry, red plum, Dr. Pepper and sandalwood flavors. Could grow more complex by mid-2010 and hang in there for a few years.",The Farm Vineyards,55,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Halleck 2007 The Farm Vineyards Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/halleck-2007-farm-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Halleck
13.9,Red,US,"A delicious wine, soft and dry and easy to like. Shows layers of raspberries, cherries, tobacco, bacon, sandalwood, black pepper, cinnamon and other Asian spices, wrapped into smooth tannins.",The Folly Dry Stack Vineyard,32,89,California,Sonoma,Bennett Valley,Grey Stack 2007 The Folly Dry Stack Vineyard Syrah-Grenache (Bennett Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grey-stack-2007-folly-dry-vineyard-rhone-style-red-blend-syrah-grenache-sonoma-bennett-valley/,Syrah-Grenache,2007,Grey Stack
12.5,White,Australia,"This wine earns every penny of its modest price tag with a bright palate of petrol, talcum powder and wet stones propping up aromas of white flowers, cumin and lime. The finish could be longer but with this stunning nose and palate, we're not complaining. Drink now.",Magnus,12,89,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Leasingham 2008 Magnus Riesling (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leasingham-2008-magnus-riesling-clare-valley/,Riesling,2008,Leasingham
,White,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. The wood is the dominant character here, the fruit hinting at herbacousness, but forced behind all that toast.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Pape Clément 2008 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pape-clement-2008-barrel-sample-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Château Pape Clément
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. A dark-hued wine that has big, bold ripe fruits, the dry tannins powerful, edging towards rustic. The wine has potential, but it is hardly elegant.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Listrac-Médoc,,Château Fourcas Dupré 2008 Barrel sample  (Listrac-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fourcas-dupre-2008-barrel-sample-red-listrac-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Fourcas Dupré
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. With its minty aroma and high proportion of new wood, this is a wine which shows polish, a smooth, wood-laden texture offering a wine that will probably age quickly.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Ferrière 2008 Barrel sample  (Margaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ferriere-2008-barrel-sample-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Ferrière
,White,France,"88—90 Barrel sample. Soft, open, the wood giving roundness to a spicy, rich wine. It will develop quickly.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château de France 2006 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-france-2006-barrel-sample-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château de France
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. A ripe, fruity wine, showing delicious fresh berries, lively acidity over solid tannins. This is a wine on the charming side, maybe lacking intensity, but a pleasure to taste.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Croizet-Bages 2008 Barrel sample  (Pauillac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-croizet-bages-2008-barrel-sample-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Croizet-Bages
,White,France,"88—90 Barrel sample. Very sweet, ripe, rounded, with almost tropical richness, layered with lychees and spice.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Bouscaut 2006 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bouscaut-2006-barrel-sample-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Bouscaut
,Dessert,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. A light style, moving into delicate citrus and crisp fruits. It shows a lively palate, with a tight, dry core of botrytis.",Barrel Sample,,89,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Bastor-Lamontagne 2008 Barrel Sample  (Sauternes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bastor-lamontagne-2008-barrel-sample-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Château Bastor-Lamontagne
14.3,Red,US,"A pretty, polished and silky Pinot Noir, nice for drinking now with lamb or grilled steak, especially with some char to play off the wine's smoky oak. Shows rich flavors of raspberries, red cherries, cola, vanilla and sandalwood, in an elegant texture.",Ramal Vineyard Estate Vineyeard Series,38,89,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Buena Vista 2006 Ramal Vineyard Estate Vineyeard Series Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buena-vista-2006-ramal-vineyard-estate-vineyeard-series-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Buena Vista
14.5,Red,France,,Les Traverses,14,89,Rhône Valley,Côtes-du-Ventoux,,Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2007 Les Traverses Red (Côtes-du-Ventoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-jaboulet-aine-2007-traverses-red-cotes-ventoux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Paul Jaboulet Aîné
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Good rosé Cava with complex aromas of strawberry, cocoa powder and spring air. Well put together across the palate, with plenty of quality fruit flavor, especially nectarine. Robust but balanced, and juicy and fresh to the final drop. Very good Spanish Cava made from Pinot Noir.",Brut Reserva Rosé,16,89,Catalonia,Cava,,Marqués de Gelida 2006 Brut Reserva Rosé Pinot Noir (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-gelida-2006-brut-reserva-rose-pinot-noir-cava/,Pinot Noir,2006,Marqués de Gelida
14,Red,Australia,"This well-priced Pinot is a crowd-pleaser, with classic Pinot Noir aromas of cherry pie filling and strawberries that carry over to the palate. There they join finely buffed tannins and firm acidity to create a very impressive package. The medium finish is marked by raspberry and cherry flavors. Drink now or hold a year or two.",Omrah,17,89,Western Australia,Western Australia,,Plantagenet 2008 Omrah Pinot Noir (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plantagenet-2008-omrah-pinot-noir-western/,Pinot Noir,2008,Plantagenet
14.2,Red,US,"Deeply colored in saturated purple and full-bodied in texture, with gritty tannins, this reserve Pinot is a bit aggressive at the age of two-plus years. It has rich, opulent flavors of black cherries, mulberries, plums, cola, cedar and spices. Needs time to come around. Better after 2010.",Limited Release,50,89,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Artesa 2007 Limited Release Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/artesa-2007-limited-release-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Artesa
,Red,France,"Ready to drink when tasted at the end of 2008, this is a supple, pretty vision of Lirac, with black-cherry flavors marked by a smoky, bacony edge. Now-2012.",Roc Epine La Ferme Romaine,,89,Rhône Valley,Lirac,,Domaine Lafond 1999 Roc Epine La Ferme Romaine Red (Lirac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-lafond-1999-roc-epine-ferme-romaine-red-lirac/,Rhône-style Red Blend,1999,Domaine Lafond
14.5,Red,France,"One of three top cuvées from Trapadis, the '05 Les Rieux boasts aromas of ripe cherries, leather and spice. In the mouth, it's supple, velvety and maybe a touch warm, finishing long.",Les Rieux Rasteau,43,89,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,Domaine du Trapadis 2005 Les Rieux Rasteau Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-trapadis-2005-rieux-rasteau-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine du Trapadis
15,Red,South Africa,"This blend features aromas of vanilla, sweet tobacco and cherry followed by big, masculine flavors of cassis, raspberry, tobacco and cedar. Deep spice undertones add to the dimension of the wine. Ageable and intense and best paired with more robust meat dishes.",Babylons Toren,17,89,Paarl,,,Backsberg 2003 Babylons Toren Red (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/backsberg-2003-babylons-toren-red-paarl/,Red Blend,2003,Backsberg
14,Red,Portugal,"Meia Pipa—half a barrel—refers to the small barrels used for aging this ripe and juicy wine that combines the local Castelão with Cabernet and Syrah. It has great red berry and cranberry freshness, the Cabernet giving just the right amount of structure.",Meia Pipa,15,89,Terras do Sado,,,Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal 2007 Meia Pipa Red (Terras do Sado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bacalhoa-wines-portugal-2007-meia-pipa-red-terras-sado/,Portuguese Red,2007,Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal
,Red,US,"Aubichon's reserve Pinot Noir is given a little more exposure to new oak than the regular bottling, and is otherwise quite similar. The same exotic floral aromas lead into a more intensely flavored version of the regular wine. Astringent and tart, the wine weaves in lemon verbena and citrusy spice.",Reserve,42,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Aubichon Cellars 2007 Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aubichon-cellars-2007-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Aubichon Cellars
,Red,France,"88—90 Barrel sample. A wine with a high wood content, maybe too much – the question is over the fruit's ability to stand up to the blast of wood. The result is a wine that is super-spicy.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Bourgneuf-Vayron 2006 Barrel sample  (Pomerol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bourgneuf-vayron-2006-barrel-sample-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Bourgneuf-Vayron
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. Perfumed, light, hinting at minerality, the wine has a smooth veneer over the dusty tannins. The final effect is rich and polished.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Fronsac,,Château Fontenil 2008 Barrel sample  (Fronsac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fontenil-2008-barrel-sample-red-fronsac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Fontenil
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. A dark hued wine, with its tense tannins giving a strong backbone to the dry, firm structure. The fruit hardly shows through all this dry, extracted character.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Latour-Martillac 2008 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-latour-martillac-2008-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Latour-Martillac
,Red,France,"88—90 Barrel sample. Somewhat lean, more of solid tannin than fruit. But there is also some fresh acidity.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Lafleur-Gazin 2006 Barrel sample  (Pomerol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lafleur-gazin-2006-barrel-sample-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lafleur-Gazin
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. Caramel new wood aromas are followed by spice and toast flavors. The fruit seems thin by comparison, hard to feel under all that polished toast.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Kirwan 2008 Barrel sample  (Margaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-kirwan-2008-barrel-sample-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Kirwan
,Red,France,"88—90 Barrel sample. Firm and dry, here is a wine that still offers plenty of ripe fruits. There are good blackcurrant flavors, along with the dry tannins that are as much wood as fruit driven.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Haut-Bergey 2006 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-bergey-2006-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Haut-Bergey
,Red,Portugal,"This is an austere wine, reveling in its tight mineral character, based on dry tannins and solid berry fruits. The balance is there with acidity and a bone dry, firm finish.",Reserva,,89,Dão,,,Borges 2007 Reserva Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borges-2007-reserva-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2007,Borges
14,Red,Spain,"Earthy and round, with deep fruit aromas accented by coconut, resin and aged cheese. Smooth and comfortable on the palate, with blueberry and black cherry flavors along with an herbal hint. Well cushioned on the finish and nicely done overall. Drink now through 2011.",Tinto Ribón Crianza,18,89,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Bodegas Ribón 2006 Tinto Ribón Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-ribon-2006-tinto-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Bodegas Ribón
,White,US,"This pleasing Pinot Blanc threads honeycomb highlights into juicy, ripe fruit flavors of yellow apple and Asian pear. Dry, with good grip, it's another wine that is showing that Oregon winemakers have an opportunity to claim this under-appreciated grape as their own—who else is even trying?",,17,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Amity 2007 Pinot Blanc (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amity-2007-pinot-blanc-willamette-valley/,Pinot Blanc,2007,Amity
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. The second wine of Château Palmer is light, fresh and fruity, with accessible blackcurrant fruits. There is a light touch of wood, with delicious, easy juicy acidity.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Alter Ego de Palmer 2008 Barrel sample  (Margaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alter-ego-palmer-2008-barrel-sample-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Alter Ego de Palmer
14,White,Portugal,"A warm climate Chardonnay, full of tropical fruits, soft flavors and a light spice from new wood aging. There is a bright structure from fruit skins, while the firm burst of acidity adds freshness.",Cova da Ursa,24,89,Terras do Sado,,,Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal 2007 Cova da Ursa Chardonnay (Terras do Sado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bacalhoa-wines-portugal-2007-cova-da-ursa-chardonnay-terras-sado/,Chardonnay,2007,Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal
13.5,Red,Portugal,"From the coastal Bairrada region, this wine shows fresh fruit rather than intensity, an elegant blend of berry fruits, tannin and acidity. There is a light chocolate and toast coating to add extra character.",Follies,17,89,Bairrada,,,Aveleda 2006 Follies Touriga Nacional (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aveleda-2006-follies-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-bairrada/,Touriga Nacional,2006,Aveleda
14.2,Red,US,"A very good Cabernet, although a young one. It's classically structured, with fine tannins and acidity framing ripe, luxurious flavors of blackberries, black currants and cocoa, accentuated by smoky oak. Good now, with decanting, but should be better by late 2010.",,38,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Vinifera 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinifera-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Vinifera
12.5,Sparkling,US,"This wine has a delicious, robust character, starting with aromas of toasted nut, strawberry, cherry and apple and followed by full-bodied flavors of strawberry, nuts and vanilla. The wine is balanced but will pair better with slightly bigger dishes.",Topaz Impérial,33,89,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Sparkling Pointe 2004 Topaz Impérial Sparkling (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sparkling-pointe-2004-topaz-imperial-long-island-north-fork/,Sparkling Blend,2004,Sparkling Pointe
13,Red,Italy,"This plush Riserva wine is made from native grapes of Northern Italy and delivers a smooth, caressing mouthfeel that is tasty and long lasting. The nose is rich with blackberry, cassis and spice and there's a playful touch of sourness on the close.",Riserva,16,89,,Teroldego Rotaliano,,Mezzacorona 2006 Riserva  (Teroldego Rotaliano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mezzacorona-2006-riserva-italian-red-teroldego-teroldego-rotaliano/,Teroldego,2006,Mezzacorona
13.5,White,Chile,"Smooth, composed and better than 90% of Chile's Chardonnays. This has welcoming apple, vanilla, nut and tropical fruit aromas backed by round, forceful apple, apricot and nectarine flavors. Nicely oaked and well balanced; if only all of Chile's Chards were this well made.",Special Reserve,13,89,Maule Valley,,,Simone 2007 Special Reserve Chardonnay (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simone-2007-special-reserve-chardonnay-maule-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Simone
14.5,Red,US,"Strong, ripe and tannic, in the way of Petite Sirah, with powerful flavors of ripe berries, dried fruits, currants, dark chocolate and peppery spices. It's a dark, full-bodied and dry wine, with a rustic mouthfeel that calls for barbecue. Will age for many years.",,32,89,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Optima 2006 Petite Sirah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/optima-2006-petite-sirah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Optima
14.5,Red,US,"Made in the soft, ultraripe, oaky and decadent modern style, this Cab feels a bit heavy and obvious now. It's a very soft wine, offering rich, lush flavors of blackberries, cassis, dark unsweetened chocolate, spices and oak. Easy to like, and could develop bottle complexity with age, but it's a gamble.",Religion,125,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Waterfront 2006 Religion Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waterfront-2006-religion-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Waterfront
14.8,Red,US,"This is a generous, likable Syrah for drinking soon. It's dark in color, full-bodied and dry, with ripe flavors of blackberries, plums, cola, anise, sandalwood and peppery spices. The soft tannins help the wine finish rich and silky.",877/Noir,35,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Wrath 2007 877/Noir Syrah (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wrath-2007-877-noir-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Syrah,2007,Wrath
,White,US,"WillaKenzie's Pinot Gris is fleshier and rounder than the elegant, delicious Pinot Blanc, and makes a fine companion wine. The soft entry tastes of Asian pear, yellow apple and a bit of green pineapple. It firms up as it rolls across the palate, with excellent concentration and focus.",,20,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,WillaKenzie Estate 2008 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willakenzie-estate-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,WillaKenzie Estate
,Red,US,"WillaKenzie's Aliette Pinot Noir is a pretty, feminine wine, aromatic with baking spices and supple in the mouth. Mixed red fruits suggest wild berries—especially raspberries—and the wine has a stylish elegance through a firm, spicy finish.",Aliette,48,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,WillaKenzie Estate 2006 Aliette Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willakenzie-estate-2006-aliette-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,WillaKenzie Estate
12.5,White,Austria,"The most pure Riesling imaginable, with hedgerow flowers, white currants and waft after waft of fresh fruit. It's a vibrant, vivid wine, with a lift and total crispness. Screwcap.",Langenlois Terrassen,35,89,Kamptal,,,Loimer 2007 Langenlois Terrassen Riesling (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loimer-2007-langenlois-terrassen-riesling-kamptal/,Riesling,2007,Loimer
14.6,White,US,"Superripe and rich in tropical fruit, pineapple, kiwi and golden mango flavors, with additional notes of buttered toast and caramel. Fortunately, crisp Monterey acidity provides a brisk, clean finish. Drink now.",,19,89,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Kali Hart 2008 Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kali-hart-2008-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2008,Kali Hart
14.5,White,US,"Almost like a Chardonnay with its vanilla cream and full-bodied texture, but the flavors are pure Sauvignon Blanc. They range from pineapples and limes to green apples and lemongrass, balanced with crisp acidity. Beautiful now as a cocktail wine.",,19,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,John Anthony 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/john-anthony-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,John Anthony
8,White,Germany,,Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese,,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Joh. Jos. Prüm 2007 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joh-jos-prum-2007-graacher-himmelreich-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Joh. Jos. Prüm
14.5,Red,US,"A soft, lush and delicious Cab. At its best now and soon, in order to appreciate the sexy waves of chocolate, blackberry jam, raspberry purée, butterscotch and cedar flavors, with just a touch of sweet funk.",Secret Veil,50,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,A. Faustini 2006 Secret Veil Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/a-faustini-2006-secret-veil-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,A. Faustini
14,Red,Chile,"A model for value Cab from Chile. It's dark, balanced, generous, aromatic and tasty. Aromas of blackberry and blueberry are just right given the price, and the cassis and blackberry character on the lush palate is also commendable. Round, smooth and satisfying. One of the best in its class.",Natura,11,89,Central Valley,,,Emiliana 2008 Natura Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emiliana-2008-natura-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Emiliana
14.1,White,US,"Rich and savory, this white wine is very fruity, almost candied in lemondrop, pineapple, honeysuckle and vanilla flavors. Yet it's crisp and dry, like a Sauvignon Blanc should be. The finish is brisk and spicy.",Redwood Ranch,25,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Gary Farrell 2008 Redwood Ranch Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gary-farrell-2008-redwood-ranch-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Gary Farrell
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"There's a sharp or steely element to this sparkling wine that gives it firm, masculine determination. The aromas recall apricot, mineral and baked bread. The mouthfeel is crisp and tight. As an endnote, you'll get a nice array of peach-like flavors.",Pas Dosé Millesimato,,89,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Fratelli Berlucchi 2005 Pas Dosé Millesimato  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fratelli-berlucchi-2005-pas-dose-millesimato-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Fratelli Berlucchi
14.5,Red,US,"This bottling from veteran producer Parducci is consistently one of the best Petite Sirahs in California. The 2006 perhaps lacks the concentration of '03 and '04, and is more like the elegant 2005. It shows a classic red -wine structure, with tannin-inspired flavors of blackberries, currants, tobacco, sandalwood and peppery spices.",True Grit,30,90,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Parducci 2006 True Grit Petite Sirah (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parducci-2006-true-grit-petite-sirah-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Petite Sirah,2006,Parducci
,Red,US,"This pleasing blend yields a spicy, fruity wine with sweet strawberry and cherry candy flavors. Though two thirds new oak was used, it is not prominent. Smooth and accessible, this delicious wine is accented with aromas of sweet straw.",Red Wine,29,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Stella Maris 2005 Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stella-maris-2005-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Stella Maris
,White,US,"Oregon Pinot Gris doesn't get more fresh and refreshing than this zippy number from Vista Hills. With alcohol at just 13.2%, it is truly food-friendly, with elegant and light herbal notes across fresh apple and pear.",Treehouse,18,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Vista Hills 2007 Treehouse Pinot Gris (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vista-hills-2007-treehouse-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Gris,2007,Vista Hills
14,Red,Portugal,"There is gentle power in this wine. The fruit is sweet, soft, with a minimum of tannin, but intensely rich. There is lively acidity at the same time, with flavors of red berry and pepper. Wood spice is dominant at this stage in the wine's development, so give it 2–3 years.",Quinta dos Aciprestes,15,90,Douro,,,Real Companhia Velha 2007 Quinta dos Aciprestes Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/real-companhia-velha-2007-quinta-aciprestes-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Real Companhia Velha
,White,US,"There's a spritzy texture to this lively Pinot Blanc, with bright, high-acid fruit ranging from green apple into light tropical flavors. Lovely balance and freshness to the fruit, and the textural sophistication ramps it up to a higher level.",,17,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Ponzi 2008 Pinot Blanc (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ponzi-2008-pinot-blanc-willamette-valley/,Pinot Blanc,2008,Ponzi
14.6,White,US,"Crisp coastal acidity makes this Chardonnay shine. It shows ripe flavors of pineapples, peaches and apricots, with oaky influences adding vanilla and buttered toast. Ready now.",Clos Pepe,42,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Roessler 2007 Clos Pepe Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roessler-2007-clos-pepe-chardonnay-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Roessler
14.8,Red,US,"A young, tough, gutsy Cabernet marked by extracted, jammy fruit flavors of blackberries and chocolate, sturdy tannins and elaborate oak. All the pieces are fine, but nothing has come together. Needs time. Give it until after 2011.",Salvestrin Estate Vineyard,52,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Salvestrin 2006 Salvestrin Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salvestrin-2006-salvestrin-estate-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Salvestrin
,Red,South Africa,"The union of Pinotage, Cabernet, Shiraz and Merlot showcases the best of each grape, offering blackberry, spice and mocha on the nose and flavors of ripe red fruit, pepper and cedar on the palate. Pinotage makes a soft and subtle show here, adding fruity heft without the angles. An elegant wine with a lot of personality.",Three Cape Ladies,20,90,Stellenbosch,,,Warwick 2005 Three Cape Ladies Red (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/warwick-2005-three-cape-ladies-red-stellenbosch/,Red Blend,2005,Warwick
19.5,Dessert,US,"Hames Valley is in the far southern part of Monterey County. It's a hot climate and perfect for ripening grapes. This Port-style wine, made from real Port grape varieties, is extraordinarily rich in blackberries, chocolate and caramel, with a residual sugar of 8.4%. Beautiful with chocolate and fruit pastries.",Hames Valley Vineyard,36,90,California,Central Coast,Hames Valley,Pessagno 2005 Hames Valley Vineyard Port (Hames Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pessagno-2005-hames-valley-vineyard-port-blend-port-central-coast-hames-valley/,Port,2005,Pessagno
13.5,Red,Spain,"Deep and dark, with attractive berry aromas. No mulchy, overoaked interference at all; it's a clean wine with a medium-to-full body and lightly buttered berry, cherry and raspberry flavors. A mouthfilling, honest Rioja reserva with texture and a bit of vanilla on the finish.",Reserva,25,90,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Marqués de Cáceres 2004 Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-caceres-2004-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Marqués de Cáceres
11.5,Sparkling,France,"From Bouillot's Les Grands Terroirs collection, this rosé is full-bodied, packed with raspberry, apple and red plum flavors. There is a fine, incisive streak of acidity that runs right through this balanced wine, cutting the richness and leaving a final vibrant, bright crispness.",Dessus les Vermots Blanc de Noirs Brut Rosé,58,90,Burgundy,Crémant de Bourgogne,,Louis Bouillot 2003 Dessus les Vermots Blanc de Noirs Brut Rosé  (Crémant de Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-bouillot-2003-dessus-vermots-blanc-noirs-brut-rose-sparkling-cremant-bourgogne/,Champagne Blend,2003,Louis Bouillot
14.5,Red,US,"Some Zins are “claret style,” made with the elegant structure of Cabernet Sauvignon. Not this one. It's pure, classic Dry Creek, showing that region's robust, slightly rustic tannins, explosive wild berry fruit and loads of briary, peppery tannins. It's a very fine Zin that calls for upscale beef, pork and chicken dishes.",Unfiltered,25,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Optima 2006 Unfiltered Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/optima-2006-unfiltered-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Optima
13.5,Red,US,"Currently hard and tart in acids and tannins, but loaded with sweet, ripe fruit, this Pinot is silky enough to drink now, which most consumers probably will. But if you give it until sometime in 2010, the cherries, cola, sandalwood and spices will mesh and improve.",,28,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,MacMurray Ranch 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macmurray-ranch-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,MacMurray Ranch
13.5,Red,France,,,22,90,Rhône Valley,Côtes-du-Ventoux,,Domaine de Beaumalric 2007 Red (Côtes-du-Ventoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-beaumalric-2007-red-cotes-ventoux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Domaine de Beaumalric
14,Red,France,"Smoky, meaty and bacony upfront, this Rasteau is dense and tannic, and in need of another five years' of cellaring. Plum and bacon flavors are Syrah-like, and the finish ends with a touch of smoke.",Harys Rasteau,43,90,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,Domaine du Trapadis 2005 Harys Rasteau Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-trapadis-2005-harys-rasteau-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine du Trapadis
,Red,US,"Like the winery's Merlot, it's quite liquorous at the moment, but also full of ripe fruits—raspberry, blueberry, boysenberry. As it opens in the glass the varietal flavors begin to emerge, with hints of coffee and light herb.",RiverBend Vineyard,30,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Fielding Hills 2007 RiverBend Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fielding-hills-2007-riverbend-vineyard-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Fielding Hills
14.4,Red,US,"A lovely, elegant Pinot Noir for drinking now. From the Ramal Vineyard, made famous by Buena Vista, it shows dry crispness, a silky texture and flavor complexity. Offers rich notes of cherries, cola, pomegranates and sandalwood.",Carneros Selection,42,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Gary Farrell 2007 Carneros Selection Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gary-farrell-2007-carneros-selection-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Gary Farrell
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a harmonious and elegant sparkler that offers well-integrated aromas of citrus blossom, honey and stone fruit. The wine is bright and luminous and ends with vibrant fruit flavors. The wine will open your appetite before dinner.",Brut Millesimato,,90,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Fratelli Berlucchi 2005 Brut Millesimato  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fratelli-berlucchi-2005-brut-millesimato-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Fratelli Berlucchi
,Red,France,"89—91 Barrel sample. Very spicy wood aromas, but to taste the wine is better balanced. The wood seems to be integrated with the fruit, leaving a sweet, softly rich wine.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2006 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-smith-haut-lafitte-2006-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Smith Haut Lafitte
,Red,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. With sweet caramel aromas, this is a jammy wine, all sweet fruits, richness and not much structure. A wine that shows warmth and ripe fruits.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Rauzan-Gassies 2008 Barrel sample  (Margaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rauzan-gassies-2008-barrel-sample-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Rauzan-Gassies
,Red,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. Ripe and juicy, with delicious blackcurrant flavors, the wine ripe, accessible and fruity. While it is not big, it is finely structured.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Pape Clément 2008 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pape-clement-2008-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Pape Clément
,Red,US,"Cougar Crest prefers to give their wines a bit more bottle age than many producers Here is the pay-off— this recently released estate Syrah has softened up its tannins, and shows pleasing spice, tart cranberry and pretty cherry fruit.",Estate,32,90,Oregon,Oregon Other,Walla Walla Valley (OR),Cougar Crest 2005 Estate Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cougar-crest-2005-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other-walla-walla-valley-or/,Syrah,2005,Cougar Crest
13.8,Red,US,"A bit of a letdown after the great 2005, but still a pretty good wine, elegant and sophisticated in the Napa style. The tannins are soft and melted, and the flavors offer immediate rewards of blackberries, cherries, currants, cassis, anise and smoky oak. Will develop bottle nuances over the next eight years.",,70,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Corison 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corison-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Corison
,Dessert,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. A firm dry wine, its character dominated by its dense structure. The fruit is just one of the many elements in this concentrated wine.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château de Rayne Vigneau 2008 Barrel sample  (Sauternes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rayne-vigneau-2008-barrel-sample-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Château de Rayne Vigneau
,Red,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. Firm and dry, with powerful blackcurrant acids, a wine that has a strong mineral content, very concentrated and dark.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Coufran 2008 Barrel sample  (Haut-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-coufran-2008-barrel-sample-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Coufran
,Dessert,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. Smooth, opulent, powerful, this is big in yellow fruits, mango, banana, with a rich, intense texture. Not exactly sweet, more super rich.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Lamothe Guignard 2008 Barrel sample  (Sauternes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamothe-guignard-2008-barrel-sample-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Château Lamothe Guignard
,Red,France,"89—91 Barrel sample. Ripe, soft, with attractive sweet flavors, this is a wine which will give pleasure early. It has some solid black tannins at its core, but the sweet fruit is all around.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château la Louvière 2006 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-louviere-2006-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château la Louvière
,Red,France,"89—91 Barrel sample. A dark, chocolatey wine, with coffee and mocha elements. It's very powerful, the fruit is juicy, generous.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château La Forge 2006 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-forge-2006-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château La Forge
,Red,France,"89—91 Barrel sample. Owned by Hubert de Bouärd of Château Angélus, this is an example of what can be done in the lesser appellations if money is no object. It is smooth, ripe, with new wood but not too much, powered by top quality, densely dry tannins.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Lalande de Pomerol,,Château la Fleur de Boüard 2006 Barrel sample  (Lalande de Pomerol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fleur-bouard-2006-barrel-sample-red-lalande-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château la Fleur de Boüard
,Red,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. Minty aromas announce a smooth, polished wine, where the new wood is important, although well-integrated with the fruit. The structure is ripe, soft, attractive.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 2008 Barrel sample  (Pauillac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-grand-puy-ducasse-2008-barrel-sample-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Grand-Puy Ducasse
14,Red,France,"In a vintage that can be sternly tannic, Trignon has turned out a nicely balanced Gigondas. Black cherries and leather combine easily on the palate, with subtle spice and cocoa shadings. It's big, round and mouthfilling, yet elegant at the same time. Drink now–2015.",,29,90,Rhône Valley,Gigondas,,Château du Trignon 2005  Gigondas,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-trignon-2005-red-gigondas/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château du Trignon
,Red,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. A balanced, fruity wine, with ripe, opulent flavors, the wine dense from the concentrated fruit. The finish is all blackberry jelly.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Saint-Julien,,Château du Glana 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Julien),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-glana-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-julien/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château du Glana
,White,US,"The model for Chehalem's Ian's Reserve Chardonnay is fine white Burgundy. Scents and flavors emphasize caramel, unsalted butter, green apple and green banana, with the barrel flavors in the lead at the moment. Be sure to give it plenty of breathing time.",Ian's Reserve,36,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Chehalem 2007 Ian's Reserve Chardonnay (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2007-ians-reserve-chardonnay-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Chehalem
14,Red,Argentina,"Attractive, somewhat unusual floral/violet aromas are in the lead, with blueberry, cassis and pastry sitting behind that. The palate is smooth yet lively, with flavors of wild berry, black currant, cola, chocolate and even bacon from the French oak. Tasty, balanced and interesting; 60% Malbec and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon.",Reserva,17,90,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Bodega Goulart 2007 Reserva Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-goulart-2007-reserva-bordeaux-style-red-blend-malbec-cabernet-sauvignon-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Bodega Goulart
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"An excellent Cava with touch. It has just enough richness and early yeast to suggest scrambled eggs, but there's so much apple, ripe white grapefruit, tangerine and kiwi on the palate that it registers more fruity than leesy. Dry and tasting of lime on the finish.",Brut Reserva,23,90,Catalonia,Cava,,Agustí Torelló 2005 Brut Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agusti-torello-2005-brut-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Agustí Torelló
,White,US,This has the richness of barrel fermented Sémillon (“French stainless steel”) without actually having any. Residual sugar just over 1%; gives it roundness and a hint of honey.,Klipsun Vineyard,19,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Barrister 2008 Klipsun Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barrister-2008-klipsun-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Barrister
14,Red,Spain,"A complete wine with a bold bouquet strengthened by ample oak. Ripe, portly and smooth in the mouth, with dark fruit flavors touched up by herbal tea and tobacco accents. Long and chocolaty on the finish. Chewy and a bit tannic; drink now through 2011.",Reserve,33,90,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Baigorri 2003 Reserve  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baigorri-2003-reserve-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2003,Baigorri
14.7,Red,US,"An elegant, complex 100% Cab, solid and potent, although it's also young and fresh in tannins and needs time in the cellar. Not showing particular finesse now, with straightforward cherry, blackberry and currant flavors, but has the balanced stuffing for the cellar. Better after 2011.",Cask,75,90,California,Napa,Rutherford,Rubicon Estate 2006 Cask Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rubicon-estate-2006-cask-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Rubicon Estate
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Obviously a Port for the long haul, not giving away much. There are flavors of licorice, bitter fruits, all-spice, nutmeg. The character at this stage is tight, edgy, but the promise is there and will be worth waiting for.",Vintage,90,90,Port,,,Quinta Vale Dona Maria 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-vale-dona-maria-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Quinta Vale Dona Maria
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Fine perfumed aromas, with an explosion of violets and black fruits. The wine has structure and flavors of tomato juice and blackberries. The tannins jump in, firm and dry with a final dense concentration. The best vintage so far from this newly revived quinta.",Vintage,,90,Port,,,Quinta da Romaneira 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-romaneira-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Quinta da Romaneira
14.5,Red,France,"Lavishly oaked, Tardieu-Laurent's regular cuvée of Châteauneuf also boasts brandied cherries to go alongside the layers of cinnamon, clove, cedar and vanilla. Balanced, in a modern, oaky style.",,51,90,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,Tardieu-Laurent 2006 Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tardieu-laurent-2006-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Tardieu-Laurent
13.5,Rose,US,"After all those sweet, heavy California rosés, here's one that truly brims with Provençal-style dry elegance. It's a wonderful wine, with crisp acidity framing herb and tobacco flavors and suggestions of tart cherries, orange rind and vanilla. Impeccable. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.",Rosado,17,90,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Trenza 2008 Rosado Rosé (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trenza-2008-rosado-rose-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Rosé,2008,Trenza
,White,Austria,"A young, spicy wine, with white flower aromas. The acidity is as crisp as possible, the sweet currants adding bursts of fruit. This is a potentially serious wine, its elegance and structure promising good aging.",Bockgärten,27,90,Niederösterreich,,,Weinrieder 2008 Bockgärten Riesling (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weinrieder-2008-bockgarten-riesling-niederosterreich/,Riesling,2008,Weinrieder
,Red,US,"Peter Rosback's Oregon bottling may sometimes stand in the shadow of his numerous vineyard designates, but it offers pleasures all its own, beginning with the rich and smoothly woven scents of sweet red fruits, baking spices, tobacco leaf and vanilla. Wonderfully light and silky, with pure, expressive Pinot fruit, it needs no further aging, but will reward a few extra years with additional complexity.",,36,90,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Sineann 2008 Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2008-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2008,Sineann
14.3,Red,US,"Here's a fresh, young, complicated Pinot Noir, dry and silky, and quite rich. The flavors now are all primary fruit, suggesting cherries, blackberries, raspberries and cola, with smoky sandalwood overtones. Needs time to develop complexity, and could age beyond 2012.",La Encantada,49,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Milliarium 2007 La Encantada Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/milliarium-2007-encantada-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Milliarium
,White,US,"Very rich in ripe fruit and oak. Shows lavish flavors of pineapple tart, sour pineapple candy, vanilla cookie and elaborate Asian spices, with a touch of butterscotch. This is a fancy, palate-grabbing Chardonnay.",Pugash Vineyard,45,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Mountain,Mi Sueño 2007 Pugash Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mi-sueno-2007-pugash-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-mountain/,Chardonnay,2007,Mi Sueño
12.5,White,Austria,"Creamy and rich, with flavors of almonds, apples and cream. Apricots steal in, along with honey and a vivid final tang of citrus zest. The minerality gives a powerful pull to the wine, offering the driest of finishes.",Wachtberg Reserve,35,90,Kremstal,,,Stadt Krems 2008 Wachtberg Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stadt-krems-2008-wachtberg-reserve-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Stadt Krems
13.5,White,US,"Still tastes fresh and vital at the age of three years, no doubt due to the brisk acidity that makes the wine so clean. The flavors are ripe and complex, suggesting pineapples and Meyer lemons, made richer by the vanilla and buttercream of lees and smoky oak. Now–2011.",Heintz Vineyard Reserve,25,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Martin Ray 2006 Heintz Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ray-2006-heintz-vineyard-reserve-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Martin Ray
,Red,US,"David O'Reilly finds a way to make outstanding wine even in difficult vintages. This 2007 Pinot Noir takes advantage of the greater heat accumulation in the Eola - Amity Hills AVA. The result is a fragrant wine, generously laced with toasty new oak, sporting spicy, tart red fruits and balance throughout.",,42,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Eola-Amity Hills,Owen Roe 2007 Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/owen-roe-2007-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-eola-amity-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Owen Roe
15.9,Red,US,"Very high in alcohol but wears it well, showing a soft, lush texture and lots of fruit flavors. Waves of cherries, raspberries, currants and plums wash across the palate, with a rich edge of milk chocolate. The finish is dry and wonderfully spicy.",Old Vine,37,90,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Old Ghost 2007 Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/old-ghost-2007-vine-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2007,Old Ghost
14,Red,South Africa,"This full-bodied red from Neil Ellis starts with aromas of cherry, coffee and plum, leading into a fruity but balanced explosion of cherry, anise, black pepper and tobacco. Structured but still juicy, the wine will improve with age.",The Left Bank,15,90,Western Cape,,,Neil Ellis 2008 The Left Bank Red (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/neil-ellis-2008-left-bank-red-western-cape/,Red Blend,2008,Neil Ellis
14,Red,Argentina,"Big, stacked, deep and dark Malbec. The nose is rich, spicy and black in character, while the palate is bulky and shows generous blackberry, dark plum and chocolate flavors. Holds steady on the finish as it delivers muscle as well as some complexity. Well-made wine for the money.",Casa,15,90,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Familia Marguery 2007 Casa Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-marguery-2007-casa-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Familia Marguery
14.5,Red,France,"With the aromas of horse blanket overpowering its modest cherry notes, this wine is not for the timid. Yet it also delivers a remarkably lovely texture—like a fine suede—and a long, supple finish.",La Gille,27,90,Rhône Valley,Gigondas,,Perrin & Fils 2005 La Gille  (Gigondas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perrin-fils-2005-gille-red-gigondas/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Perrin & Fils
13.9,White,US,"This is a high acid, dry and minerally Chardonnay that you can call Chablisian. It has flavors of grilled lemons, limes and pineapples, with richer notes of sweet oak and lees and the buttered toast of oak. Defined by elegance, it should develop bottle complexities over the next three or four years.",Dijon Clones,34,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Pine Ridge 2007 Dijon Clones Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pine-ridge-2007-dijon-clones-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Pine Ridge
,Red,US,"Les Chevaux blends 48% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Syrah, yielding a wine that is smooth, supple, and complete. It has both roundness and depth, and a lovely melding of cherry, chocolate and tobacco.",H3 Les Chevaux Red Wine,15,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Columbia Crest 2007 H3 Les Chevaux Red Wine Red (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2007-h3-chevaux-red-wine-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Red Blend,2007,Columbia Crest
13.5,White,US,"This lightly oaked blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc is very rich. It's likeable now for the complex array of Meyer lemon meringue, lime, green apple, melon and creamy flavors, offset by crisp, clean acidity. It could develop bottle complexity by mid-2010.",Ariadne,21,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Clos du Val 2007 Ariadne White (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-val-2007-ariadne-white-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Clos du Val
,Red,US,"This is the estate vineyard at Rex Hill; and it brings ripe, alcoholic flavors of strawberry preserves, hard cherry candy, mint, pepper and fresh herb. The tannins are in balance, and the finish has suggestions of milk chocolate. It needs to be aged a bit more, or at least decanted, for maximum pleasure.",Jacob-Hart Vineyard,52,90,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Rex Hill 2006 Jacob-Hart Vineyard Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rex-hill-2006-jacob-hart-vineyard-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2006,Rex Hill
,Red,US,"Saintsbury brings a Pinot Noir-like touch to this Syrah. It's silky and transparent, with an elegant mouthfeel, but shows Syrah's weight and depth, with blackberry, blueberry, leather and pepper spice flavors wrapped into sturdy tannins. Drink now.",Sawi Vineyard,40,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Saintsbury 2007 Sawi Vineyard Syrah (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saintsbury-2007-sawi-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-valley/,Syrah,2007,Saintsbury
8.5,White,Germany,,Trittenheimer Apotheke Spätlese,33,90,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Josef Rosch 2007 Trittenheimer Apotheke Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/josef-rosch-2007-trittenheimer-apotheke-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Josef Rosch
14.5,Red,South Africa,"A savory, masculine nose of black currant, cloves and spice lead into flavors of black fruit, spiced sausage and toast in this sexy Cabernet. Flavors are meaty, spicy but soft. Balanced but has a plucky, spicy backbone. Pair with lamb, steak, savory dishes.",Cobblers Hill,38,90,Stellenbosch,,,Jardin 2005 Cobblers Hill Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jardin-2005-cobblers-hill-cabernet-sauvignon-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Jardin
12.2,Sparkling,US,"Almost exclusively Pinot Noir, this is a deeply colored, full-bodied wine, rich and crisp in strawberries, lees and vanilla. A touch of Chardonnay adds a refreshing note of lime. Delicious and easy to like, especially at this price.",Blanc de Noirs,20,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Gloria Ferrer NV Blanc de Noirs Sparkling (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gloria-ferrer-nv-blanc-de-noirs-sparkling-sonoma-county-105645/,Sparkling Blend,,Gloria Ferrer
14,Red,US,"A lush, supple Merlot, filled with ripe blackberry, cherry and currant flavors and an intriguing note of smoky leather. Feels rich and complex in the mouth.",,25,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,J. Kirkwood 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-kirkwood-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,J. Kirkwood
15.4,Red,US,"A little ungainly now, with its tightness, tannins and oak all at odds with each other. There's plenty of primary cherry, black raspberry and red currant fruit, brightened with vibrant acidity for balance. This Pinot Noir should develop by the end of 2010.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,48,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Kenneth Volk 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenneth-volk-2006-bien-nacido-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kenneth Volk
13.9,White,US,"A very nice, elegant Chardonnay that shows plenty of creamy, oaky richness of pineapples, limes and pears, but also a crisp streak of acidity and minerality that provides grounding and balance. A good example of Russian River precision.",Special Reserve,36,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Herzog 2007 Special Reserve Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herzog-2007-special-reserve-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Herzog
14,White,Portugal,"Ripe hedgerow and toast aromas follow through to a sophisticated wood-aged wine. The barrel aging is finely judged, supporting the citrus, mango and orange flavors. It is ready to drink, but certainly worth aging.",Esporão Reserva,18,90,Alentejo,,,Herdade do Esporão 2008 Esporão Reserva White (Alentejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2008-esporao-reserva-white-alentejo/,Portuguese White,2008,Herdade do Esporão
,Red,US,"Those who seek elegance and lower alcohol levels will certainly want to try this beautifully balanced, well-defined vineyard designate from Chehalem. Briary, dusty, with currant and berry fruits, it has less concentration than in warmer years, but compensates with impeccable balance. The alcohol is listed at just 12.8%.",Ridgecrest Vineyards,44,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Ribbon Ridge,Chehalem 2007 Ridgecrest Vineyards Pinot Noir (Ribbon Ridge),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2007-ridgecrest-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-ribbon-ridge/,Pinot Noir,2007,Chehalem
,Red,US,"Here is the earthiest, most complex of Chehalem's 2007 single vineyard Pinot Noirs. Wild berry fruit, forest floor aromas, sweet baking spices and a streak of black tea give the Corral Creek extra flavor interest. Overall it's much lighter than the 2006, but in many respects more detailed.",Corral Creek Vineyards,44,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Chehalem Mountains,Chehalem 2007 Corral Creek Vineyards Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2007-corral-creek-vineyards-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-chehalem-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2007,Chehalem
,Red,France,"Le Secret is aged in oak, which has served to soften the vintage's plentiful tannins. It's also imparted some vanilla and cedar notes to the cherry and blackberry flavors. Try after 2012.",Le Secret Chusclan,,90,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,Château Signac 2005 Le Secret Chusclan Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-signac-2005-le-secret-chusclan-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château Signac
,White,US,"The estate Pinot Gris from Vista Hills shows a streak of pine resin that enlivens the naturally juicy pear and gooseberry fruit. It's spicy and strong, crisp and clean— just right for a pesto dish.",Flagler,18,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Vista Hills 2007 Flagler Pinot Gris (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vista-hills-2007-flagler-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Gris,2007,Vista Hills
13.8,Red,US,"Rich, deep flavors of roasted blackberries, sweet red currants, grilled beef, bacon, pepper and sandalwood in this silky wine. The rich, spiky tannins and crisp acidity will play well against a charred steak. Now–2013.",,18,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Bearboat 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bearboat-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Bearboat
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Packed with strong, dusty tannins from beautifully ripe fruit, this is a wine that has structure, dark berry fruits, a solid chunky edge of black plum juice and great intensity. This could certainly age well.",Vintage,48,90,Port,,,Cálem 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calem-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Cálem
11.5,White,Portugal,"From Aveleda's home estate, this is quintessential dry Vinho Verde with a delicious burst of citric freshness lifted by a texture that has a light prickle. It bounces from the glass, crisp and refreshing.",Quinta da Aveleda,9,90,Vinho Verde,,,Aveleda 2008 Quinta da Aveleda White (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aveleda-2008-quinta-white-vinho-verde/,Portuguese White,2008,Aveleda
,Red,US,"A bit sharp in acidity now, offering a cut across the palate. Not particularly generous either, with modest, but complex, flavors of sour cherry candy, sage, carob and sandalwood. Needs a year or two in the bottle.",Rosella's Vineyard,75,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Bernardus 2007 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2007-rosellas-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Bernardus
,Red,France,"88—90 Barrel sample. Spicy, rich, concentrated, with sweet vanilla flavors over the blackberry fruits. Soft and ripe, a wine that is made to charm.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Olivier 2006 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-olivier-2006-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Olivier
,White,Austria,"This ripe, creamy wine, based on the Austrian version of Pinot Blanc, is rounded, toasty and spicy. It was aged on the lees for six months before bottling to give extra richness. Ready to drink.",Hohenleiten,20,89,Niederösterreich,,,Weinrieder 2007 Hohenleiten Weissburgunder (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weinrieder-2007-hohenleiten-pinot-blanc-weissburgunder-niederosterreich/,Weissburgunder,2007,Weinrieder
12.3,Dessert,Canada,Apricot jam and fig notes open this luxriously textured ice wine. Peach flavors are clean and crystal clear in the mouth while the finish has just enough acidity to keep the intense sweetness from seeming cloying.,Ice Wine,40,89,Ontario,Niagara River,,Arrowhead Spring 2005 Ice Wine Vidal Blanc (Niagara River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arrowhead-spring-2005-ice-wine-other-white-vidal-blanc-niagara-river/,Vidal Blanc,2005,Arrowhead Spring
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. Smooth and opulent, with great swatches of ripe blackberry frutis. There is some bitterness from the wood but the end is intense.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Saint-Estèphe,,Château Tronquoy-Lalande 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Estèphe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-tronquoy-lalande-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-estephe/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Tronquoy-Lalande
13.5,Red,Italy,"There's a ripe element to the nose here that recalls blackberry pie or fruit preserves. Beyond those are subtle aromas of spice, tobacco, leather and cedar. The mouthfeel is smooth and tight and there is a fresh, herbal-like aftertaste of rosemary or chopped mint.",Bandarós,32,89,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Torre Rosazza 2006 Bandarós Red (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torre-rosazza-2006-bandaros-red-colli-orientali-friuli/,Red Blend,2006,Torre Rosazza
13.5,Red,Italy,"This Barbera d'Alba is aged 15 months in oak and boasts well-defined notes of exotic spice, cigar box and shades of sweet vanilla. You'll find the fruit in the mouth, especially on the plum-driven finish. Overall, the use of wood helps shape an attractive, well-structured wine.",Croere,,89,Piedmont,Barbera d'Alba Superiore,,Terre da Vino 2003 Croere  (Barbera d'Alba Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-vino-2003-croere-barbera-barbera-dalba-superiore/,Barbera,2003,Terre da Vino
,Red,US,"Solid and straightforward, it shows ripe cherry fruit, light hints of dried leaf and cocoa, and a sturdy, though one-dimensional, core.",Walter Clore Private Reserve Red Wine,34,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2006 Walter Clore Private Reserve Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2006-walter-clore-private-reserve-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Columbia Crest
,Red,US,"Aromas of vanilla cream and cherries jump from the glass—like a sniff of Cherry Garcia ice cream. Pretty fruit, forward and immediately delicious, but the Diversité does not carry through in the finish quite as long as some of the other designates from Le Cadeau.",Diversité,47,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Le Cadeau 2007 Diversité Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-cadeau-2007-diversite-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Le Cadeau
13,Red,France,"Colombo's Les Forots is 100% Syrah from the northern Rhône, yet it's fruit-driven and supple in style, with black cherry flavors and a soft, creamy mouthfeel that makes it immediately accessible.",Les Forots,22,89,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Jean-Luc Colombo 2006 Les Forots Syrah (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-luc-colombo-2006-forots-shiraz-syrah-syrah-cotes/,Syrah,2006,Jean-Luc Colombo
14.5,White,US,"This is one of the few Orange Muscats that's bone dry, although it has rich orange, pineapple and vanilla flavors. With crisp acidity and a firm, steely minerality, it's a joy to drink.",,23,90,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Saddleback 2008 Orange Muscat (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saddleback-2008-muscat-orange-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Orange Muscat,2008,Saddleback
15,Red,South Africa,"This bright, fruity blend starts with aromas of toasted vanilla and black cherry, followed by a rich, dark chocolate-covered cherry and spice palate. Anise and spice add to the appeal. A wine with aging potential that could also be drunk now with the right dish.",De Wet,48,89,South Africa,,,Prospect 1870 2007 De Wet Red (South Africa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prospect-1870-2007-wet-red/,Red Blend,1870,Prospect 1870
14.9,Red,US,"Even at the age of five-plus, this Syrah is still all hard tannins and primary fruit, an immature wine. There's a lot of jammy cherries and black raspberries. Should blossom relatively quickly. Try in mid-2010.",Bismark Mountain Vineyard,48,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Hanna 2004 Bismark Mountain Vineyard Syrah (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hanna-2004-bismark-mountain-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-valley/,Syrah,2004,Hanna
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. Spicy, juicy, a wine that has some good depth of flavor, even though the texture is lightweight. More juice than structure.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Marquis de Terme 2008 Barrel sample  (Margaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-marquis-terme-2008-barrel-sample-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Marquis de Terme
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. An intensely spicy wine, full of exotic flavors, dried prunes, figs and a powerful layer of cinammon. The wine certainly has character.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Lynch-Moussas 2008 Barrel sample  (Pauillac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lynch-moussas-2008-barrel-sample-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Lynch-Moussas
12.5,Sparkling,Australia,"Delicate and light-bodied with plenty to love in the nose, including irresistible notes of bread dough, strawberry and lemon which turn to fresh cherries in the mouth. The finish is focused and very crisp—just a few paces short of tart, actually. This wine screams for raw oysters.",Brut Méthode Traditionelle Sparkling Wine,20,89,Tasmania,Tasmania,,42°S NV Brut Méthode Traditionelle Sparkling Wine  (Tasmania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/42-s-nv-brut-methode-traditionelle-sparkling-wine-tasmania/,Champagne Blend,,42°S
14.5,Red,France,"Marked by aromas and flavors of dark fruit and earth, this is a rich, if somewhat loosely knit wine that should be consumed over the near term.",Rasteau,24,88,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,Maison du Midi 2005 Rasteau Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-midi-2005-rasteau-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Maison du Midi
,Red,US,"This is like a perfect reflection of a beautiful Pinot Noir, almost transparent, yet evocative and compelling. Cherry candy and cola flavors combine almost weightlessly—the winery lists the alcohol at just 12.3 percent.",Wind Ridge Vineyards,44,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Ribbon Ridge,Chehalem 2007 Wind Ridge Vineyards Pinot Noir (Ribbon Ridge),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2007-wind-ridge-vineyards-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-ribbon-ridge/,Pinot Noir,2007,Chehalem
,White,US,"Fresh and spicy, this has classic Oregon Pinot Gris pear-flavored fruit. It's lifted by natural acids and highlighted with not-too-sweet baking spice.",,13,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Illahe 2008 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/illahe-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Illahe
,Red,France,"Like many '03s, this looked better young. Now the heat of the year is showing in the wine's loose structure, roasted notes and dry tannins. It still has plenty of anise and other spice notes alongside a modicum of plummy fruit, but drink up.",Roc Epine La Ferme Romaine,,88,Rhône Valley,Lirac,,Domaine Lafond 2003 Roc Epine La Ferme Romaine Red (Lirac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-lafond-2003-roc-epine-la-ferme-romaine-red-lirac-106952/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2003,Domaine Lafond
11.5,White,US,"Fresh and vibrant, with bright apple and peach aromas that yield to a citrusy palate. Refreshing acidity and a slight spritz give a lift to the medium-length, apricot-infused finish. Try with sushi.",Semi-Dry,18,88,New York,Finger Lakes,Seneca Lake,Belhurst 2008 Semi-Dry Riesling (Seneca Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/belhurst-2008-semi-dry-riesling-finger-lakes-seneca-lake/,Riesling,2008,Belhurst
14.3,Red,US,"Jammy in raspberry and cherry fruit flavors, with rich notes of smoky sandalwood, bacon, vanilla and peppery spices. Crisp acidity works to provide brightness and balance, but it's basically a wine to drink right away.",,30,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Siduri 2008 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2008-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Siduri
,White,US,"This pleasant Pinot Gris is value priced, and has slightly more residual sugar (.66 percent) and less alcohol (12.2%) than the King Estate bottling. With ripe, fresh, spicy pear flavors and crisp natural acids, it's a sure-fire food wine.",,12,88,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Acrobat 2008 Pinot Gris (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acrobat-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-other/,Pinot Gris,2008,Acrobat
14.5,Red,US,"A little sharp, with a sting throughout, but otherwise a fine, classic Cabernet brimming with flavor. Shows upfront blackberries, currants, chocolate-covered cherries, smoky vanilla and toast, wrapped into smooth, sturdy tannins. Could mellow and soften in the next several years.",Maxine's,33,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Bardessono 2006 Maxine's Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bardessono-2006-maxines-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Bardessono
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Black fruit flavors with spicy aromas. The fruit is ripe, soft, the tannins coming through slowly. With black berry jam and well integrated spirits, this is already a ripe, juicy Port, probably not for aging.",Vintage,47,88,Port,,,J. H. Andresen 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-h-andresen-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,J. H. Andresen
9.5,Dessert,Canada,It is impossible to resist the appeal of the bright watermelon color of this wine. The straightforward nose shows typical Cabernet Franc aromas of strawberry and tobacco leaf while the palate is redolent of ripe honeydew melon. Fresh acidity results in a light impression in the mouth. An impressive effort in a challenging category.,Icewine,40,88,Ontario,Short Hills Bench,,Henry of Pelham 2007 Icewine Cabernet Franc (Short Hills Bench),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henry-pelham-2007-icewine-cabernet-franc-short-hills-bench/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Henry of Pelham
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Smooth, silky and inviting, the Ecurie offers aromas of pepper, tobacco, cedar and berry on the nose and pretty, approachable berry and spice flavors. Vibrant but elegant, the wine offers good structure and friendly fruit.",Ecurie,22,88,Stellenbosch,,,Hartenberg 2005 Ecurie Red (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hartenberg-2005-ecurie-red-stellenbosch/,Red Blend,2005,Hartenberg
,White,US,"Pineapples and pears fill out this tart, juicy, high-acid effort. Though it does not quite have the flesh of the 2007 it's a fine food wine, clean, crisp and varietal.",,15,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley Vineyards 2008 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willamette-valley-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Willamette Valley Vineyards
,Red,France,"87-89 Barrel sample. Initially closed, the wine is tight, mineral, with tannins that are hard and dense. The fruit is perhaps too light for all this weight of structure.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Monbrison 2008 Barrel sample  (Margaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-monbrison-2008-barrel-sample-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Monbrison
,Red,France,"87-89 Barrel sample. Ripe fruit certainly, but over a structure which is much more mineral and dark. Maybe without the power of some of the year's wines, but it will show well in a more delicate style.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Franc Mayne 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-franc-mayne-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Franc Mayne
,Dessert,France,"87-89 Barrel sample. Firm, ripe, densely structured, giving what is almost a meal in itself. The texture is dry, also rich, powerful.",Barrel Sample,,88,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château d'Arche 2008 Barrel Sample  (Sauternes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-darche-2008-barrel-sample-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Château d'Arche
,Dessert,France,"87—89 Barrel sample. This is about acidity. The wine is fresh, with its sweetness layered around the fresh white pears and citrus acidity.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Bastor-Lamontagne 2006 Barrel sample  (Sauternes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bastor-lamontagne-2006-barrel-sample-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Bastor-Lamontagne
14.3,White,US,"A very nice Sauvignon Blanc that shows a Sancerre-like minerality. Pleases for its crisp acidity and firm steeliness that anchors the Meyer lemon, lime, vanilla and honeysuckle flavors. A touch of Sémillon adds fatter notes of cashew.",,26,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Provenance Vineyards 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/provenance-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Provenance Vineyards
14.1,Red,US,"A polished, pretty Pinot Noir, nice for drinking now and for the next few years. It's dry and crisp, with a silky texture showing complex flavors of cherries, raspberries, currants, cola, pomegranates, anise, white pepper and sandalwood.",,40,88,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Orogeny 2007 Pinot Noir (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/orogeny-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-green-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Orogeny
14.2,Red,US,"At the age of five-plus, this is still a pretty aggressive wine in tannins, with a sandpapery astringency through the finish. But it's also incredibly fruity, offering a blast of superripe blackberries, currants, plums, dark chocolate and pepper. Seems best now and for a couple years.",Estate,28,88,California,Napa,Atlas Peak,Astrale e Terra 2004 Estate Syrah (Atlas Peak),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/astrale-e-terra-2004-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-atlas-peak/,Syrah,2004,Astrale e Terra
,Red,France,"89—91 Barrel sample. A single vineyard wine, from a small parcel right by the city of St-Emilion. This has blackberries, layers of bitter chocolate and dried currants. The fruit aftertaste is sweet.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Le Carré 2006 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-carre-2006-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Le Carré
14.1,Red,US,"The dominant feature of this single-clone Pinot Noir is complexity of flavor. It shows intense, multiple layers of cherries, raspberries, cola, currants, candied ginger, tangerine zest, spice and smoky sandalwood. The texture is soft and silky. Delicious now with a good steak, or ahi tuna tartare.",Clone 2A - Wadensville,32,90,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Laetitia 2007 Clone 2A - Wadensville Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laetitia-2007-clone-2a-wadensville-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Laetitia
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A fine, structured wine, showing elegance and attractive delicacy. Its black currant fruits are perfumed, lively and certainly fresh. There is good acidity here, the wine finishing beautifully balanced.",Vintage,,90,Port,,,Quinta de la Rosa 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-rosa-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Quinta de la Rosa
15,Red,South Africa,"A luscious nose of rich red berry, pepper and black currant is followed by velvety, mouthfilling flavors of tobacco, anise and red berries. Fruity but balanced by good acidity. Pair with lasagna, pizza or ribs. Ready to drink now.",Flagship,38,90,Swartland,,,Spice Route 2005 Flagship Syrah (Swartland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spice-route-2005-flagship-shiraz-syrah-syrah-swartland/,Syrah,2005,Spice Route
13.5,Dessert,Italy,"Here's a Picolit with passito-like intensity of dried apricots, honey and candied fruit. The wine boats a saturated golden color with amber highlights a creamy, luscious finish. It also has a very slight note of petroleum that can be characteristic of this rare variety.",,,90,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Valentino Butussi 2006 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentino-butussi-2006-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2006,Valentino Butussi
13,White,Austria,"With a great mineral character, but with some warmth at the same time, this is a wine that shows crispness, fine acidity and tight, final freshness. Flavors of citrus and orange marmalade give some weight to this elegant wine.",Gaisberg,32,90,Kamptal,,,Schloss Gobelsburg 2008 Gaisberg Riesling (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-gobelsburg-2008-gaisberg-riesling-kamptal/,Riesling,2008,Schloss Gobelsburg
,Dessert,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. Very ripe, gold character wine, the fruit rich, almost toffee, ripe, sweet. The wine has a nectar quality, but the acidity gives it a final fresh lift.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Romer du Hayot 2008 Barrel sample  (Sauternes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-romer-hayot-2008-barrel-sample-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Château Romer du Hayot
,Red,France,"Floral and red-fruited, this is a gentler, more elegant year of La Ferme Romaine. It's creamy in texture, with supple tannins, and should be consumed now–2015. Long and fresh on the finish.",Roc Epine La Ferme Romaine,25,90,Rhône Valley,Lirac,,Domaine Lafond 2006 Roc Epine La Ferme Romaine Red (Lirac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-lafond-2006-roc-epine-ferme-romaine-red-lirac/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Domaine Lafond
,Red,France,"A slightly lightweight vintage, with plenty of anise and spice and a pretty mix of red and black fruit. It's a little tannic now, but it's not destined for long aging; drink from 2011–2015.",,43,90,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,Domaine Lafond 2006 Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-lafond-2006-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Domaine Lafond
13,Red,Portugal,"Planted at over 2000 feet, this is a cool climate wine. It shows in the intense structure that fills out the fresh berry fruits and adds a mineral element. There is a sense that the fruit had a long ripening, giving concentration without too much power.",Quinta do Cardo,10,90,Beira Interior,,,Companhia das Quintas 2006 Quinta do Cardo Red (Beira Interior),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/companhia-das-quintas-2006-quinta-cardo-red-beira-interior/,Portuguese Red,2006,Companhia das Quintas
14.5,Red,Portugal,"A big, firm and chewy wine, with sweet plum juice to go with the intense tannins. It is a great food wine, its acidity a cut right through the structure. If you like powerful wines, go for this one.",Pegos Claros Garrafeira,20,90,Palmela,,,Companhia das Quintas 2005 Pegos Claros Garrafeira Castelão (Palmela),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/companhia-das-quintas-2005-pegos-claros-garrafeira-portuguese-red-castelao-palmela/,Castelão,2005,Companhia das Quintas
,Red,US,"Here's a silky Pinot Noir that's ready to drink now. It's dry and elegantly constructed, with complex flavors of cherries, herbs, tobacco, cola and sandalwood.",Russian River Selection,42,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Gary Farrell 2007 Russian River Selection Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gary-farrell-2007-russian-river-selection-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Gary Farrell
,Dessert,France,"89—91 Barrel sample. Very rich fruit, very ripe, sweet wine tempered with botrytis dryness. Great full flavors of candied fruits and quince.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Caillou 2006 Barrel sample  (Sauternes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-caillou-2006-barrel-sample-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Caillou
,Red,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. Dark, somewhat austere, a wine that masks the generosity of Saint-Julien. Everything is there, but in grey and white, rather than vivid color.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Saint-Julien,,Château Branaire-Ducru 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Julien),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-branaire-ducru-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-julien/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Branaire-Ducru
14.1,Red,US,"Where the winery's Merlot is lovely now, this '06 Cab needs a few years in the cellar. It's tannic, giving an astringent tug to the blackberries, cherries, red currants, cocoa and herbs. Should soften by 2011, but if you drink it now, give it a good airing.",Cloverdale Ranch,28,90,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Pellegrini 2006 Cloverdale Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pellegrini-2006-cloverdale-ranch-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Pellegrini
14.7,Red,US,"Here's a young, fruity wine that needs some time to come around. Right now, it's sharp and fresh and jammy, with lots of cherries, raspberries, currants, mocha, bacon and smoky cedar. With its polished structure, it should begin to resolve toward the end of 2010.",Estate,36,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Pavo 2007 Estate Syrah (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pavo-2007-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-valley/,Syrah,2007,Pavo
14.9,Red,US,"A first-rate, delicious Zinfandel that shows Paso at its best. It offers a flood of blackberries and cherries that have a roasted edge, along with notes of cocoa, cassis, toasted almond, cinnamon and pepper. Very good now and for a few years.",Black Label,33,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Proulx 2007 Black Label Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/proulx-2007-black-label-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2007,Proulx
14.5,Red,Chile,"Lightly herbal but also showing quality berry, cassis, grilled meat and a light, leafy accent. Bordeaux-like in style, with ripe berry and plum flavors along with a dose of herbs. Confident, controlled wine that doesn't overdo it. One of the best, if not the best, Primus we've tried. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Carmenère.",,21,90,Colchagua Valley,,,Primus 2006 Red (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/primus-2006-red-colchagua-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Primus
14.5,Red,Spain,"Rich, earthy and appealing Bierzo, with blackberry aromas and a touch of fine herbs. The palate is puffed up and beefy, with creamy black fruit flavors and accents of prune and smoked meat. Enduring on the finish, with a roasted character. Borderline syrupy; drink now through 2010.",,24,90,Northern Spain,Bierzo,,Pittacum 2006 Mencía (Bierzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pittacum-2006-spanish-red-mencia-bierzo/,Mencía,2006,Pittacum
13,Red,Italy,"This is a bold, oak-aged blend of Refosco, Merlot and Cabernet Franc with intense aromas of exotic spice, toasted wood, leather and tobacco. The wine has a rich, dark color and its thick concentration is evident on the palate, where you will taste smoke, black fruit, clove and crushed black pepper.",Naos,35,90,,Venezia Giulia,,Pitars 2004 Naos Red (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pitars-2004-naos-red-venezia-giulia/,Red Blend,2004,Pitars
14.4,Red,US,"Shows a briary character, with spice and wild forest red berry and blackberry flavors, wrapped into rich, fine mountain tannins and generously oaked. There's a young, fresh, primary fruit taste that suggests ageability. Try after 2011.",Brigden Vineyard,48,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Owl Ridge 2005 Brigden Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/owl-ridge-2005-brigden-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Owl Ridge
14.7,Red,US,"A sweetly fruity, likeable young Pinot, with refreshing acidity and rich, deeply satisfying flavors. It's made for drinking now, with polished flavors of raspberries, cherries, vanilla, cinnamon spice and smoky sandalwood, wrapped into a silky texture.",,36,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Athair 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/athair-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Athair
15,Red,South Africa,"Luscious aromas of plum, cedar, blueberry and cloves give this wine a sultry start. Integrated spice and dark fruit flavors are structured but rich and mouthfilling. A spin of cocoa powder on the finish adds character.",L'Amour Toujours,30,90,Western Cape,,,Allée Bleue 2006 L'Amour Toujours Red (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/allee-bleue-2006-lamour-toujours-red-western-cape/,Red Blend,2006,Allée Bleue
,Red,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. Owned by Cos d'Estournel, this is made in a sumptuous style for a Médoc wine. It is plump, ripe, the fruit the sole event here. It is sweet black and rich. For early drinking.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Goulée 2008 Barrel sample  (Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goulee-2008-barrel-sample-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Goulée
14.8,Red,US,"Petty tannic now, which accentuates the dryness, creating an austere palate impression. So it's one for the cellar, but will it age? Yes. It's dramatically rich in blackberries, black currants and blueberries, with a voluptuous edge of dark chocolate. Best 2011–2015.",Estate Grown,85,90,California,Napa,Rutherford,Hewitt 2006 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hewitt-2006-estate-grown-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hewitt
14.5,Red,France,"From the Rhône outpost of the Boisset empire, this is a very approachable example of CdP, with a lush texture and plenty of upfront plum, chocolate and spice flavors. Drink now–2015.",Grande Reserve de Bonpas,52,90,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,Louis Bernard 2005 Grande Reserve de Bonpas Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-bernard-2005-grande-reserve-bonpas-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Louis Bernard
13.5,Red,Italy,"This beautiful wine showcases those characteristic Pinot Noir aromas of wild berries, white cherry, delicate spice and lightly toasted nut. The wine offers bright fruit intensity, lively acidity and imparts a delicate and feminine impression overall.",Krafuss,40,90,,Alto Adige,,Alois Lageder 2004 Krafuss Pinot Noir (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alois-lageder-2004-krafuss-pinot-noir-alto-adige/,Pinot Noir,2004,Alois Lageder
13.8,White,US,"A beautiful Sauvignon Blanc, lush and sophisticated. Partially barrel-fermented, it shows a smoky touch of oak that adds richness to the citrus, pear and honeysuckle flavors.",Robert Young Vineyards,24,90,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Kelley & Young 2007 Robert Young Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kelley-young-2007-robert-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Kelley & Young
,Red,US,"This is the winery's top cuvée, a winemaker's selection, limited to just 305 cases. It is indeed the standout bottle from the 2007 vintage, with more fruit, more muscle, more spice, more depth. Wild berries, plums, cinnamon and licorice pile into the midpalate, with firm tannins and an elegant glide. The fruit is beautifully showcased, the oak an accent, as it should be.",Signature Cuvée,50,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley Vineyards 2007 Signature Cuvée Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willamette-valley-2007-signature-cuvee-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Willamette Valley Vineyards
14,White,US,"You won't miss the oak influence with this rich, savory and dry Sauvignon Blanc. It offers a blast of lemon and lime purée, orange peel, pineapple and vanilla flavors, with a hint of tart gooseberry. Delicious and easy to enjoy.",All Tank,18,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Blockheadia Ringnosii 2007 All Tank Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blockheadia-ringnosii-2007-all-tank-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Blockheadia Ringnosii
,Red,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. This is dense but sweet, the fruit jammy, spicy. There is a core of dry tannins at the end, with acidity appearing only at the end.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Nenin 2008 Barrel sample  (Pomerol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-nenin-2008-barrel-sample-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Nenin
,Red,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. A wine that has all the grace of Château Margaux, but just a hint of depth and power. The tannins stay soft, there are hints of spice and a distinct acidity.",Pavillon Rouge de Château Margaux Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Margaux 2008 Pavillon Rouge de Château Margaux Barrel sample  (Margaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-margaux-2008-pavillon-rouge-chateau-barrel-sample-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Margaux
13.5,Red,US,"Here's a stellar example of how a really good Cabernet can be made without gouging the consumer. This is a dry, elegant and rich wine, with firm tannins housing flavors of blackberries, currants, herbs, spices and smoky cedar wood. It's a terrific value. 100,000 cases made.",,11,90,California,California Other,California,Bogle 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bogle-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Bogle
,Red,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. Full in the mouth, with its juicy fruits, this is an immediately attractive wine, with red berries giving a great waft of freshness. The tannins are restrained, finally fresh.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Durfort-Vivens 2008 Barrel sample  (Margaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-durfort-vivens-2008-barrel-sample-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Durfort-Vivens
,White,US,"At 1.8% residual sugar, this estate-grown Riesling carries some definite sweetness, along with a tangy mix of lime, grapefruit and citrus peel. Leesy and textural, it puts the focus on citrus rather than floral flavors, and tails off in the finish.",,15,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Lake Chelan,Tildio 2008 Riesling (Lake Chelan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tildio-2008-riesling-columbia-valley-lake-chelan/,Riesling,2008,Tildio
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a nicely concentrated Bordeaux blend from Northeastern Italy with cheerful aromas of blackberry, fruit preserves and exotic spice. Bright fruit and berries create a lively impression in the mouth and the well-proportioned wine ends with a hint of smoke and spice.",Decano,35,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Teresa Raiz 2006 Decano Red (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/teresa-raiz-2006-decano-red-colli-orientali-friuli/,Red Blend,2006,Teresa Raiz
13.2,Red,US,"Soft, supple and elegant with smoke, dried red berries and earth the primary flavors. Some 18 different vineyard sources contribute to the blend. Tannins are dry but there is no hint of green flavors, and the alcohol is just 13.2%.",Oregon,29,88,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Torii Mor 2007 Oregon Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torii-mor-2007-oregon-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,Torii Mor
,Red,US,"The fruit is moderately ripe, a mix of wild strawberry and raspberry candy. Acids are sharp and a little chalky, but the greenness of some of the other single vineyard releases has been eliminated, and there is a nice peppery lift to the finish.",Hawks View Vineyard,60,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Chehalem Mountains,Torii Mor 2007 Hawks View Vineyard Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torii-mor-2007-hawks-view-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-chehalem-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2007,Torii Mor
13.5,Red,Australia,"With only 15% new oak, this is a bright, fruity Shiraz, with blueberries and blackberries combining in a crisp, medium-bodied format. It's not a stereotypical Australian ooze monster; it's a more delicate, high-acid, but still fruit-driven style. Drink now.",,20,88,New South Wales,Mudgee,,Robert Oatley 2007 Shiraz (Mudgee),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-oatley-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mudgee/,Shiraz,2007,Robert Oatley
13.5,White,US,"Beautiful even without oak. Shows crisp, tart flavors of green apples, limes and white peaches, with a spicy edge of vanilla, cinnamon and clove, leading to a dry, clean finish.",Unoaked,16,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Valley of the Moon 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valley-moon-2008-unoaked-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Valley of the Moon
,Red,US,"The Founders' Reserve shows good concentration, dark berry and black cherry fruits, some cola flavors, hints of brown sugar and an earthy underside. It has a touch of the Oregon tomato leaf flavor, but it's woven into substantial fruit and adds character and interest.",Founders' Reserve,30,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley Vineyards 2007 Founders' Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willamette-valley-2007-founders-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Willamette Valley Vineyards
14,Red,Chile,"Saturated and creamy, but a little flat, dense and short on fruit. Even with its age, the palate is fairly closed and quiet, with hard tannins and modest bounce. Flavors of berry and black plum carry an herbal side note, and the finish is more tannic than smooth. Tempranillo with Cabernet Sauvignon, Monastrell and Carignan.",Conde de Superunda,55,88,Curicó Valley,,,Miguel Torres 2003 Conde de Superunda Red (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miguel-torres-2003-conde-superunda-red-curico-valley/,Red Blend,2003,Miguel Torres
15.6,Red,US,"Some Zins handle high alcohol well, and so it is with this lusty, delicious example from Lodi. It's soft and easy to drink, with rich flavors of berries, cherries, currants, smoky oak and spices that turn chocolaty on the finish.",Epicenter Old Vine,20,88,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Mettler Family Vineyards 2007 Epicenter Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mettler-family-2007-epicenter-old-vine-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2007,Mettler Family Vineyards
14.5,Red,US,"A good wine, although not up there with the '05. But it could improve with a few years of age. Right now, it's tannic, sharp and fresh in blackberries, cherries and rich oak, with a touch of milk chocolate.",Estate Grown,56,88,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Meadowcroft 2006 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meadowcroft-2006-estate-grown-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-mount-veeder/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Meadowcroft
,Sparkling,Austria,"A freshly perfumed wine, very flowery, structured with minerality and freshened by yellow peaches, dried apricots and tight acidity. To drink now, but could age a few more months in bottle.",Riesling Sekt,33,88,Kamptal,,,Steininger 2007 Riesling Sekt Riesling (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/steininger-2007-riesling-sekt-kamptal/,Riesling,2007,Steininger
14,Red,Spain,"Somewhat reduced and granular on the bouquet, where raisin enters the picture along with coffee and chocolate aromas. A big wine with muscular tannins and a vise grip. Black olive, black cherry and plum flavors set up a tannic, tight finish. Should improve with another year or so of aging.",Crianza,30,88,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Martín Berdugo 2006 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-berdugo-2006-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Martín Berdugo
12.5,White,Austria,"A rounded wine, expressing its attractive, somehow creamy texture through apple and grapefruit flavors. It is poised, certainly not heavy, great as an apéritif wine.",Höhlgraben,29,88,Kamptal,,,Malat 2008 Höhlgraben Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malat-2008-hohlgraben-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Malat
14,Red,Argentina,"As per usual, Toso's regular varietal Malbec is pleasing, honest and shows the variety in its best, affordable form. Meaty and rich on the nose, with an inky accent. The palate has the right feel and solid flavors of blackberry and raspberry. Competently covers the spectrum of aromas, feel and flavors.",,13,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Pascual Toso 2008 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2008-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Pascual Toso
14,Red,Spain,"Dark, rubbery and slightly herbal, with animal hide aromas yielding to cleaner, darker fruit scents as it opens. Clean feeling on the palate, with cassis, raspberry and cherry flavors. On the finish, it darkens up with toasted oak, chocolate and coffee. Solid Ribera del Duero; drink over the next 12 months.",Crianza,23,88,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Paramo de Corcos 2004 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paramo-corcos-2004-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Paramo de Corcos
14,Red,France,"With its aromas of plum and Christmas spices, this is an inviting, immediately attractive wine. Licorice and earth come in on the palate, which is warm and velvety in texture. Drink now–2015.",Duc de Montfort,28,88,Rhône Valley,Gigondas,,Maison Bouachon 2005 Duc de Montfort  (Gigondas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-bouachon-2005-duc-montfort-red-gigondas/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Maison Bouachon
14.5,Red,Spain,"Potent and deep on the nose, with smoky oak, barnyard, vanilla and herbal notes. The palate is drying and tannic, meaning it has grip but not as much balance and structure as would be ideal. Finishes with tea and leafy flavors. Serious wine but lacking a few finishing touches. Drink now.",Reserva Selección de la Familia,30,88,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Luis Cañas 2003 Reserva Selección de la Familia  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-canas-2003-reserva-seleccion-familia-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2003,Luis Cañas
12,Sparkling,France,"With its blend of Chardonnay from northern Burgundy, close to Chablis, this has a fine cool, steely character. It is bright, fresh, dominated by grapefruit flavors and a taut fruit skin structure. There is a final burst of crispness.",Perle d'Ivoire Blanc de Blancs Brut,19,88,Burgundy,Crémant de Bourgogne,,Louis Bouillot NV Perle d'Ivoire Blanc de Blancs Brut  (Crémant de Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-bouillot-nv-perle-divoire-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-cremant-bourgogne/,Chardonnay,,Louis Bouillot
13.5,White,US,"A fine Chardonnay, especially at this price. Shows flashy pineapple, pear and guava flavors, enriched with smoky vanilla and buttered toast. Crisp acidity makes it all bright and clean.",,15,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Aquinas 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aquinas-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Aquinas
12.5,White,Austria,"From young vines on valley floor vineyards, this is a simple but delicious wine. Ginger, cinnamon and lime come together to give freshness with a twist. The finish is crisp. Screwcap.",,20,88,Kamptal,,,Loimer 2008 Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loimer-2008-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Loimer
14.9,Red,US,"Softer and lusher than the hard 2005, with flashy black cherry, red currant, bacon, sandalwood and spicy flavors. Mostly Merlot, with the balance Cabernet Sauvignon, it's also very new-oaky. Immature and unmeshed, it needs time to come around. Best after 2010.",,35,88,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Inspiri 2006 Red (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/inspiri-2006-red-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Inspiri
,Red,US,"This 55/45 Cab-Merlot blend is dense and muscular. The fruit is substantial and chewy, with ripe cherries and black currants. Some bitter chocolate and an intriguing hint of funk add some character and depth.",,11,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2007 Cabernet Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2007-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Merlot,2007,Hogue
14.5,Red,US,"Fruity and direct, with some complexity. Shows blackberry, cherry and red currant flavors, with rich layers of cocoa, bacon, sandalwood and pepper. The smooth tannins give it a firm mouthfeel. Best now–2010.",,28,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Longboard 2005 Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longboard-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2005,Longboard
,Red,US,"Two bottles tasted—the first seemed sugary, manipulated and totally out of whack. The second was nicely integrated, moderately ripe, varietal with clean cherry-berry fruit. The score reflects the second bottle.",,45,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Yamhill-Carlton,Lenné Estate 2007 Pinot Noir (Yamhill-Carlton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lenne-estate-2007-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-yamhill-carlton-district/,Pinot Noir,2007,Lenné Estate
,Red,France,"87-89 Barrel sample. Smooth and chocolatey, the textures are extreme velvet. The fruit is ripe, very forward, easy and soft.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Le Petit Mouton de Mouton-Rothschild 2008 Barrel sample  (Pauillac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-petit-mouton-mouton-rothschild-2008-barrel-sample-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Le Petit Mouton de Mouton-Rothschild
13.5,Red,Italy,"Soft and penetrating with rich notes of black cherry, spice and tobacco, this is a standout Merlot from Northern Italy. The wine is lively and intense and reveals itself layer after luscious layer. Pair it with meats or oven-roasted pasta.",,19,88,,Isonzo del Friuli,,Tenuta Luisa 2007 Merlot (Isonzo del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-luisa-2007-merlot-isonzo-del-friuli/,Merlot,2007,Tenuta Luisa
14.8,Red,US,"Nice and dry, with rich tannins and savory flavors of blackberries, black currants, cassis and smoky oak. It's quite tannic, with a dusty, sandpapery mouthfeel. Give it a few years, or double-decant if you drink it now.",,48,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Temple Family 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/temple-family-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Temple Family
14.4,Red,US,"Tough and gritty. The tannins are upfront, and the fruit is all primary blackberries and cherries, sweetened with oak. Ripe and rich, but lacks immediate charm and elegance. Could do very well in the bottle beyond 2012.",,40,88,California,Napa,Stags Leap District,Steltzner 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/steltzner-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-stags-leap-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Steltzner
14.8,Red,US,"Doesn't say so on the label (why not?) but according to the paperwork the wine is from “ToKalon Vineyard,” which presumably means Beckstoffer. It's a very rich wine, offering upfront blackberry, cherry, currant and sandalwood flavors that are almost sweet, they're so ripe. But the wine is dry. Without a history, this wine's future is uncertain, but it should hold for a good six years.",Four A's,90,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Ricardus Corculum 2005 Four A's Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ricardus-corculum-2005-four-as-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Ricardus Corculum
12,White,Austria,"Fine green fruit gives great freshness in this crisp, citrus and apple flavored wine, lightly softened with melon. Pure, clean, a lively, bright wine.",Haidviertel,23,88,Weinviertel,,,R&A Pfaffl 2008 Haidviertel Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-a-pfaffl-2008-haidviertel-gruner-veltliner-weinviertel/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,R&A Pfaffl
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"While it is certainly not intense, this is a beautiful wine, very floral and perfumed, the fruit ripe and sweet, the texture easy. Not for long-term aging, but a pleasure to drink in maybe 5–10 years.",Vintage,,88,Port,,,Quinta do Crasto 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-crasto-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Quinta do Crasto
16.5,Red,US,"Yes, it's gigantic in alcohol. But it's dry, creamy-smooth and softly delicious, with palate-caressing flavors of raspberries, cherries, red currants, mocha, cinnamon and pepper. Very nice by itself and will lift up short ribs or BBQ.",Bacchi Vineyard Old Vine,40,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,St. Francis 2007 Bacchi Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-francis-2007-bacchi-vineyard-old-vine-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,St. Francis
14.1,White,US,"Dry and crisp in acidity, with a rich array of pineapple, lemon, lime, sweet vanilla and spice flavors. An elegant interpretation of Sauvignon Blanc.",Shone Farm Vineyard,26,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Signaterra Benziger 2008 Shone Farm Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/signaterra-benziger-2008-shone-farm-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Signaterra Benziger
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Vallegre, part of the Barros group, owns Quinta da Vista Allegre just downriver from Pinhão on the Douro. This 2007 starts softly, then reveals intensity of sweet tannins, blackberry fruits, crushed strawberries, followed by a firmer structure. The wine has balance allied to fine acidity. Medium-term aging.",Vintage,,88,Port,,,Vallegre 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vallegre-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Vallegre
,Red,US,"Cranberry and wild cherry fruit, brisk acids, nice use of limited new oak, and a peppery spiciness characterizes this lighter vintage, with a little butterfat in the finish.",Olalla Vineyard,60,88,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Umpqua Valley,Torii Mor 2007 Olalla Vineyard Pinot Noir (Umpqua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torii-mor-2007-olalla-vineyard-pinot-noir-southern-umpqua-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Torii Mor
13,Sparkling,US,"Elegant, dancing aromas of apricot, pear and citrus are followed by toasted nuts and citrus in this refreshing and dry-style bubbly. Offer good complexity and some cream on the palate—making it an enticing food wine.",Blanc de Blanc,37,88,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Sherwood House Vineyards 2004 Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sherwood-house-2004-blanc-blanc-chardonnay-long-island-north-fork/,Chardonnay,2004,Sherwood House Vineyards
,White,US,"Elk Cove's Pinot Blanc is brings nicely defined flavors of melon, cucumber, lemon verbena and a bit of green pineapple. The balance is just right, and the flavors perfect for a wide range of seafood.",,19,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Elk Cove 2008 Pinot Blanc (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elk-cove-2008-pinot-blanc-willamette-valley/,Pinot Blanc,2008,Elk Cove
,Red,France,"87—89 Barrel sample. One of the two wines produced by Jess Jackson in his St-Emilion property. This is light, fresh, full of blackcurrants, packed with attractive vibrant fruit.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Vignot 2006 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-vignot-2006-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Vignot
12,Sparkling,US,"This delightful, food-friendly sip from the culinary-minded owners of Shinn Estate starts with alluring aromas of toasty nut, lemon and apples, leading into elegant, balanced flavors of cream, apple and citrus. Dry yet fruity, it's a great accompaniment to varied foods—from delicate salads to spicy cuisine.",Ultra Brut,35,88,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Shinn Estate 2006 Ultra Brut  (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shinn-estate-2006-ultra-brut-sparkling-long-island-north-fork/,Champagne Blend,2006,Shinn Estate
,White,US,"It has crisp, vivacious fruit, refreshing minerality, and a definite graham cracker flavor tying everything together.",Unoaked,18,88,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Gorge (OR),Phelps Creek 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay (Columbia Gorge (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/phelps-creek-2008-unoaked-chardonnay-other-columbia-gorge-or/,Chardonnay,2008,Phelps Creek
12,White,US,"Intensely aromatic, with a sharp, spicy entry, this off-dry Riesling could stand as a Washington classic, with apples and pears in abundance. There is a honeyed sweetness somewhat offset by juicy acids, and with its evocative spicy core it is distinctive in an ever-expanding lineup of Rieslings from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.",Grand Estates,11,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2008 Grand Estates Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2008-grand-estates-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2008,Columbia Crest
14,Red,Italy,"This is a dark, smoky red wine with aromas of charcoal, ash and mineral backed by mature blackberry, plum and prune. The wine offers a meaty, dense consistency in the mouth with lingering layers of smoke and spice. The blend consists of Refosco, Tazzelenghe, Cabernet, Franc and Merlot.",Il Fusco,45,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,La Roncaia 2003 Il Fusco Red (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roncaia-2003-il-fusco-red-colli-orientali-friuli/,Red Blend,2003,La Roncaia
13.5,Red,Italy,"When compared to Nebbiolo, Barbera offers fewer tannins and more acidity. This is why it's a perfect pairing partner to cheesy pasta dishes, lasagna or any other fatty dish. The aromas here are fresh and tonic and recall bright cherry, allspice and blackberry.",,18,88,Piedmont,Barbera d'Alba,,Rizzi 2007  Barbera d'Alba,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rizzi-2007-barbera-barbera-dalba/,Barbera,2007,Rizzi
,Red,US,"This blend has a big, dark, toasty edge to the tannins, and plenty of ripe fruit. Meaty and rich, the color of ink, it skirts a pruney border, tosses in some earth and leather and soy, and overall shows plenty of power. A great drink-it-now wine.",Rock Lake Red,15,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Kamiak 2007 Rock Lake Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kamiak-2007-rock-lake-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2007,Kamiak
14.2,White,US,"A lovely Malvasia that shows how well this variety can do in California. Dry and tartly crisp, it shows rich flavors of oranges, limes, flowers and vanilla. Try as an exotic alternative to Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.",San Bernabe Vineyard,24,88,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Kenneth Volk 2007 San Bernabe Vineyard Malvasia Bianca (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenneth-volk-2007-san-bernabe-vineyard-italian-white-malvasia-bianca-central-coast-monterey/,Malvasia Bianca,2007,Kenneth Volk
15.5,Red,US,"Deliciously soft and a little sweet, with enormously ripe cherry, currant, chocolate, black pepper, lavender and sandalwood flavors. The alcohol is pretty high, but it sure is a pleasurable drink.",Marie's Block Dry Stack Vineyard,38,88,California,Sonoma,Bennett Valley,Grey Stack 2006 Marie's Block Dry Stack Vineyard Syrah (Bennett Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grey-stack-2006-maries-block-dry-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-bennett-valley/,Syrah,2006,Grey Stack
,Red,Portugal,"A full- in-the-mouth, juicy burst of black currant and spice is the hallmark of this delicious wine. It has fruit in abundance, while for those who like really spicy wood, that's here as well. Enjoy the exuberance now, or hold for a few months.",,18,88,Alentejano,,,Herdade do Esporão 2007 Alicante Bouschet (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2007-other-red-alicante-bouschet-alentejano/,Alicante Bouschet,2007,Herdade do Esporão
12.7,Sparkling,US,"Soft and elegant aromas of strawberries, cherries and vanilla lead into fresh, friendly and lively flavors of citrus and strawberry in this sparkling rosé. Balanced with a big finish, pair this wine with fruit or dessert.",Brut Rosé,25,88,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Heart & Hands 2007 Brut Rosé Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heart-hands-2007-brut-rose-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2007,Heart & Hands
13.5,Red,France,"Made in a fruit-forward, ripe style, this blend of Grenache and Syrah delivers a plump, chunky, satisfying blend of plum and chocolate flavors.",Saint-Esprit,13,88,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Delas Frères 2007 Saint-Esprit Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delas-freres-2007-saint-esprit-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Delas Frères
,Red,US,"Cerise is French for cherry, and cherries are here in abundance, scents and flavors, an explosion of cherries. Light, forward, delicate yet deep, this is a perfect autumn red.",Cerise Red,24,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Chehalem 2007 Cerise Red Red (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2007-cerise-red-willamette-valley/,Red Blend,2007,Chehalem
,Red,US,"A blend of barrels from three of the four estate vineyards, this toasty Pinot brings watermelon, strawberries and rhubarb pie fruit flavors along with black tea and cola. Though relatively light, it does not lack for flavor interest. A fine effort in a difficult year.",3 Vineyard,32,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Chehalem 2007 3 Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2007-3-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Chehalem
,White,US,"This straightforward, fruity effort is bright, tart, and full of lemon and melon flavors, with a touch of spice for added interest.",,19,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Elk Cove 2008 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elk-cove-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Elk Cove
14.3,White,US,"A lovely, dry Chardonnay that balances richness with acidity, making it food-friendly. Shows pineapple, pear and smoky vanilla flavors, balanced with crispness. Drinks well now.",Paragon Vineyard Reserve,29,88,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Edna Valley Vineyard 2007 Paragon Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edna-valley-vineyard-2007-paragon-vineyard-reserve-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Edna Valley Vineyard
13.5,Red,Portugal,"With its spicy black cherry flavors lifted by cranberry juice, this is a wine that has both structure and fresh fruit. The tannins are part of that structure along with acidity, while the toast element adds spice. To drink now.",Serradayres Reserva,8,88,Ribatejo,,,Caves Velhas 2007 Serradayres Reserva Red (Ribatejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-velhas-2007-serradayres-reserva-red-ribatejo/,Portuguese Red,2007,Caves Velhas
17,Fortified,Portugal,"The marmalade aromas of Moscatel de Setúbal are all there in this gold colored, toffee-rich wine. It has a hint of spirit, the wood aging showing as a smoky undertone. Pepper and spice go with the final richness.",Thasos,9,88,Moscatel de Setúbal,,,Caves Velhas 2005 Thasos  (Moscatel de Setúbal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-velhas-2005-thasos-muscat-moscatel-moscatel-setubal/,Moscatel,2005,Caves Velhas
13,White,US,"Bring on the goat cheese, grilled veggies and toasted sourdough bread. This terrific wine will beautifully accompany appetizers. It's bone dry and crisp in acidity, with savory lemon, lime, mineral and vanilla flavors.",Feliz Vineyard Estate Bottled,14,88,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Brutocao 2008 Feliz Vineyard Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brutocao-2008-feliz-vineyard-estate-bottled-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Brutocao
7.5,White,Germany,,Erdener Treppchen Spätlese,32,88,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Loosen 2007 Erdener Treppchen Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-loosen-2007-erdener-treppchen-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Loosen
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Deep, rich aromas of cloves, cedar and red berry start this elegant but exotic red blend from Cameron Hughes. On the palate, spicy fruit, smoke and a minerally backbone give it a poised character. Friendly but demands attention.",Lot 104,13,88,Stellenbosch,,,Cameron Hughes 2006 Lot 104 Meritage (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2006-lot-104-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-stellenbosch/,Meritage,2006,Cameron Hughes
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This luminous sparkling wine made from Chardonnay offers delicate aromas of citrus, stone fruit and white rose. There are soapy, floral tones in the background and the wine is cool and crisp in the mouth with firm, almost piquant bubbles.",Brut,25,88,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Brutell 2006 Brut  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brutell-2006-brut-chardonnay-franciacorta/,Chardonnay,2006,Brutell
14.3,Red,US,"A very nice 100% Cab that will benefit from 3–5 years in the cellar. Right now, it's locked down in tannins, with an astringent hardness. Yet it's elegantly constructed, with a fine core of black currants and cedar.",Olive Hill Estate Vineyards,55,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,B.R. Cohn 2006 Olive Hill Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/br-cohn-2006-olive-hill-estate-vineyards-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,B.R. Cohn
13.5,White,Italy,"Forget Sauvignon Blanc or Riesling, if you're looking for a fragrant white wine that awards the nose with all those luscious notes of exotic fruits and flowers, try this fantastic Moscato Giallo from Northern Italy. Those gorgeous aromas are backed by creamy density and texture in the mouth.",Vogelmaier,25,88,,Alto Adige,,Alois Lageder 2007 Vogelmaier Moscato Giallo (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alois-lageder-2007-vogelmaier-italian-white-moscato-giallo-alto-adige/,Moscato Giallo,2007,Alois Lageder
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Extravagantly floral on the nose, with blueberry, mineral and other particular aromas. But once you hit the palate, the acidity is extreme and thus the mouthfeel is sheering. Flavors of blueberry and mulberry are tangy, while the finish is angular. Too sharp and tangy to compete with the best, including Altamira and Bella Vista, Achaval-Ferrer's other single-vineyard big boys.",Finca Mirador,112,88,Mendoza Province,Medrano,,Achaval-Ferrer 2007 Finca Mirador Malbec (Medrano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/achaval-ferrer-2007-finca-mirador-malbec-medrano/,Malbec,2007,Achaval-Ferrer
,Red,France,"87—89 Barrel sample. Soft fruit, followed by high acids, and a layer of dry tannins. This is a tense, dark wine, very dry, dominated by blackcurrant and bitter cherry flavors.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Bouscaut 2006 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bouscaut-2006-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Bouscaut
,Red,France,"87—89 Barrel sample. Even lesser Pomerol estates did well in 2006. The concentrated fruit of this wine is all about ripe Merlot, and the acidity gives a burst of life.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Bellegrave 2006 Barrel sample  (Pomerol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bellegrave-2006-barrel-sample-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Bellegrave
,Red,France,"87-89 Barrel sample. A wine that has a lean, austere feel to it, the tannins dry, dark. The other side is that the wine is all fruit, the wood in support only. The aftertaste is all fresh, black cherry fruit flavors.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Beaumont 2008 Barrel sample  (Haut-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-beaumont-2008-barrel-sample-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Beaumont
13,Red,US,"An impressive effort for cool-climate Cabernet Franc. Caramel, toffee and boysenberry scents grace the complex nose while focused blackberry takes over in the mouth. Crisp and medium-weight, it picks up a liquorice accent on the finish. Drink or hold a year or two for more complexity.",,20,88,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Billsboro 2007 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/billsboro-2007-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Billsboro
15.2,White,US,"This is a flashy, Rhône-style blend of Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier and Grenache. It's enormously rich in pear, pineapple, honeysuckle, butterscotch, vanilla and smoky flavors, with a savory touch of lime. The tart bite of acidity calls for rich fare, such as seafood in cream sauce.",Côte de Lune Blanc,25,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Arrowood 2007 Côte de Lune Blanc White (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arrowood-2007-cote-lune-blanc-white-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,White Blend,2007,Arrowood
,Red,US,"The 2007 Crannell is a high-acid, low-alcohol Pinot Noir, with a range of rhubarb, citrus, crabapple, cinnamon spice and milk chocolate flavors that add elegant complexity to what might have been a rather simple, less than optimally ripe wine.",Crannell Vineyard,30,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Amity 2007 Crannell Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amity-2007-crannell-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Amity
,Red,US,"This is the first vintage for Aubichon, a project launched by Tom Mortimer and Jim Sanders. Cherry tobacco scents mix with forest floor and fungus, unusually floral as well. The flavors have a perfumey quality, light and soft and very pretty.",,34,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Aubichon Cellars 2007 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aubichon-cellars-2007-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Aubichon Cellars
15,Red,South Africa,"A smooth, everyday Cabernet-Merlot blend with style. Aromas of sweet cedar, warming spices and cherry are followed by smooth, integrated flavors of the same character. A great cohort to BBQ, steaks or beef stew.",,20,88,Western Cape,,,Allée Bleue 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/allee-bleue-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-western-cape/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2006,Allée Bleue
14.1,White,US,"Packs a punch with intense flavors of ripe pineapple purée, papaya, butterscotch, vanilla and cinnamon spice, as well as the minerality that wines from Edna Valley often display. All this is offset by crisp coastal acidity.",Firepeak Vineyard,24,88,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Carpe Diem 2007 Firepeak Vineyard Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carpe-diem-2007-firepeak-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Carpe Diem
,Red,US,"Vista Hills keeps its wines at moderate alcohol levels; this is just over 13%, which many Pinot Noir lovers will appreciate. It puts the emphasis on aroma and finesse, and keeps the wine graceful and delicate. Rhubarb, strawberry and pie cherry fruit is dappled with fresh herbs. Lovely balance throughout.",Treehouse,28,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Vista Hills 2007 Treehouse Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vista-hills-2007-treehouse-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Vista Hills
14,Red,France,"A blend of 55% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 15% Mourvèdre, this wine combines round, mouthfilling softness with dark-skinned fruit flavors, licorice and earth. Drink now.",Côté Jardin,14,88,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Vignobles Boudinaud 2007 Côté Jardin Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vignobles-boudinaud-2007-cote-jardin-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Vignobles Boudinaud
14.5,Red,France,"Manages to combine asphalt, black olive and blueberry into a cohesive, medium-weight whole, wrapped in supple tannins. Finishes with a touch of espresso. Approachable now.",Grande Garrigue,23,88,Rhône Valley,Vacqueyras,,Vignobles Alain Jaume & Fils 2005 Grande Garrigue Red (Vacqueyras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vignobles-alain-jaume-fils-2005-grande-garrigue-red-vacqueyras/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Vignobles Alain Jaume & Fils
13,White,US,"A polished, pretty Sauvignon Blanc, crisp in keen acidity and dry, with ripe flavors of pineapples, lemons, limes, orange zest, vanilla and cinnamon spice. Delightful as an appetizer wine.",,12,88,California,North Coast,North Coast,Fog Hill 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fog-hill-2008-sauvignon-blanc-north-coast/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Fog Hill
14,Red,Chile,"Full and stocky on the nose, with a mild pine and juniper accent. The palate features good feel and thickness, while the raspberry and plum flavors are complete and juicy. Dry and spicy on the finish, and correct within the global pool of Pinot Noir.",Reserva Lo Mejor Sereno,15,88,Bío Bío Valley,,,Gracia de Chile 2007 Reserva Lo Mejor Sereno Pinot Noir (Bío Bío Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gracia-chile-2007-reserva-lo-mejor-sereno-pinot-noir-bio-bio-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Gracia de Chile
13,White,Italy,"Cuvée Tai (a blend of Tocai Friulano, Riesling and Traminer) offers crisp freshness and pristine aromas of exotic fruit, peach and yellow rose. The wine is creamy and smooth and would pair with prawns or crab cakes.",Castelcosa Cuvée Tai,22,88,,Delle Venezie,,Furlan 2007 Castelcosa Cuvée Tai White (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/furlan-2007-castelcosa-cuvee-tai-white-delle-venezie/,White Blend,2007,Furlan
,Red,Portugal,"Dark in color, this Alentejo version of Tempranillo is a wine packed with spice, dark herbs, rich plums and layers of new wood. It is dense, concentrated, the tannins layering acidity with dryness. Still young, it needs another year's aging.",,29,88,Alentejano,,,Herdade do Esporão 2007 Aragonês (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2007-tempranillo-aragones-alentejano/,Aragonês,2007,Herdade do Esporão
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"The lighter vintage from Noval lives up to its style, well balanced, fresh, showing the fruitiness of the year. It is elegant, with everything already in balance.",Silval Vintage,50,88,Port,,,Quinta do Noval 2007 Silval Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-noval-2007-silval-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Quinta do Noval
,Red,US,"Light and spicy, scented with rose petals and tasting like hard cherry candy, this rather delicate Syrah is a nice transition from the lighter, fruitier wines of summer to the earthier, heavier wines of autumn. The unusual name was coined by the owners' young daughter, who named her fruit juice and water blend “fortooay.”","4-2,A",25,88,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,"Quady North 2006 4-2,A Syrah (Rogue Valley)",https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quady-north-2006-4-2-a-shiraz-syrah-syrah-southern-rogue-valley/,Syrah,2006,Quady North
12.5,White,Austria,"“Light but ripe” seems a great combination, and this wine fits that bill well. It has the richness, with apples and cream flavors, and a good layer of spice and caramel. But the freshness is pervasive, giving deliciously light flavors through the finish.",Senftenberger Rameln,,88,Kamptal,,,Proidl 2008 Senftenberger Rameln Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/proidl-2008-senftenberger-rameln-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Proidl
14,Red,France,"Bright cherry and raspberry aromas leap from the glass, along with some slightly sweaty, leathery notes. Yet the flavors are remarkably pure berry, tinged with coffee and cocoa. It's medium to full bodied and silky in texture, with a slight herbal note on the finish.",Les Sinards,45,88,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,Perrin & Fils 2006 Les Sinards Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perrin-fils-2006-sinards-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Perrin & Fils
14.8,Red,US,"Rich and impressive. Shows massive flavors of ripe blackberries, black raspberries, cherries, cola, chocolate, anise, black pepper and sandalwood, with a spicy finish. Feels sweet but is fully dry, with a crisp burst of balancing acidity.",Westside,19,88,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Peachy Canyon 2007 Westside Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peachy-canyon-2007-westside-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2007,Peachy Canyon
8.5,White,Germany,,Abtsberg Spätlese,31,88,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Maximin Grünhäuser 2007 Abtsberg Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maximin-grunhauser-2007-abtsberg-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Maximin Grünhäuser
13.5,Red,Spain,"Ripe fruit on the nose is accented by graham cracker sweetness and wild herbs. The palate is a little aggressive, but nice. And the flavors of plum, berry and cassis are solid and touched up by an herbal brushing. Composed but a touch acidic and edgy.",Crianza,34,88,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Pago de los Capellanes 2006 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pago-los-capellanes-2006-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Pago de los Capellanes
,White,US,"Juicy and tart, this is a glorious match for spicy chicken dishes. The Crawford-Beck vineyard is just over an acre, with volcanic and sedimentary soils that preserve acidity over a lengthy ripening cycle. Packed with fresh apple, guava and pear fruit, and loaded with natural acidity.",Crawford-Beck Vineyard,21,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Eola-Amity Hills,Owen Roe 2008 Crawford-Beck Vineyard Pinot Gris (Eola-Amity Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/owen-roe-2008-crawford-beck-vineyard-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley-eola-amity-hills/,Pinot Gris,2008,Owen Roe
12.5,Dessert,Spain,"Begins with nice lychee, melon and honey aromas, and with good acidity the apple and papaya flavors come across only mildly syrupy. Nice body and roundness, but with cut and definition. Nothing special or outlying; just good fruit and true Moscatel flavors.",,25,88,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Ochoa 2007 Moscatel (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ochoa-2007-muscat-moscatel-navarra/,Moscatel,2007,Ochoa
13,White,US,"Oaky, with dominant flavors of vanilla, caramel cream and buttered popcorn, riding high above pineapples, green apples and peaches. But the flavors are all integrated. Great price for a Chardonnay this rich.",Reserve,8,88,California,California Other,California,Oak Grove 2008 Reserve Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oak-grove-2008-reserve-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2008,Oak Grove
14.7,Red,US,"So fruity, soft and approachable, it hardly seems like it's from Howell Mountain. But it sure is delicious, offering rich layers of milk chocolate, blackberry pie, black currants, cassis and smoky oak. Hard to say if it's an ager, but it should develop over the next 3–5 years.",,75,88,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Red Cap 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-cap-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Red Cap
,Red,France,87—89 Barrel sample. Full of the vibrant Merlot which is a hallmark of 2006. The wine adds to the fruit solid tannins and a dense structure.,Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Teyssier 2006 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-teyssier-2006-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Teyssier
,White,US,"Deep gold in color, quite soft in the mouth, this buttery Chardonnay will appeal to those who like a microwave popcorn style. It's already mature, light and flavorful, with a yeasty, beery aftertaste.",Cold Creek Vineyard,25,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2007 Cold Creek Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2007-cold-creek-vineyard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Chateau Ste. Michelle
,Red,France,"A big, muscular CdRV, with black cherry and spice aromas, and flavors that turn darker, toward plum, prune and chocolate. For its size, it's not overly tannic, making it drinkable now–2012.",Tradition Chusclan,,88,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,Château Signac 2005 Tradition Chusclan Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-signac-2005-tradition-chusclan-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château Signac
,Red,France,"87-89 Barrel sample. With its tendency to dry tannins, this is a wine that shows more structur than fruit. The wood gives many of those tannins, but the fruit extraction certainly contributes to the dry character.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Moulis-en-Médoc,,Château Poujeaux 2008 Barrel sample  (Moulis-en-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-poujeaux-2008-barrel-sample-red-moulis-en-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Poujeaux
,Red,France,"Slightly floral in character, with bright red cherry fruit and very fresh acids. Tannins are firm but not that concentrated, making this drinkable 2010–2015.",Roc Epine,16,88,Rhône Valley,Lirac,,Domaine Lafond 2006 Roc Epine Red (Lirac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-lafond-2006-roc-epine-red-lirac/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Domaine Lafond
14,Red,France,"Friendly and approachable, this charming wine easily blends leather and raspberry notes. It's lush in texture, soft but not unstructured. Drink now–2018.",,17,88,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Domaine du Trapadis 2005 Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-trapadis-2005-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine du Trapadis
,Red,US,"A wild blend with Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah, Sangiovese and more all mixed together; yet it somehow avoids tasting generic. Strawberry, rhubarb and plum come together, with earthy tannins and herbs. The alcohol rests comfortably at 13.5 percent, and some baking spices enter the finish.",Red Wine,15,88,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Southern Oregon,Chemin de Terre 2006 Red Wine Red (Southern Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chemin-terre-2006-red-wine-southern/,Red Blend,2006,Chemin de Terre
13.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is pretty much the only sparkling wine from Sicily. The Tasca family has crafted a sophisticated bubbly with ripe peach aromas and background tones of baked bread and roasted almonds. Made in the classic method, the effervescence is firm and steely on the close.",Metodo Classico Brut,,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Contea di Sclafani,,Tasca d'Almerita 2006 Metodo Classico Brut Sparkling (Contea di Sclafani),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tasca-dalmerita-2006-metodo-classico-brut-sparkling-contea-sclafani/,Sparkling Blend,2006,Tasca d'Almerita
13.8,Red,Argentina,"Fully roasted, leathery and meaty on the nose, but there's also coffee, mocha and late-coming berry fruit. The palate is saturated, oily and pure, with a good mouthfeel and flavors of dark berry fruit and chocolate. Toasty and lightly burnt on the finish.",,16,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tapiz 2008 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapiz-2008-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Tapiz
13,Red,Italy,"Wild berries, forest floor, red rose, almond skin and blueberries set the tone of this lively Pinot Nero from northern Italy. The wine is crisp and compact on the tongue and releases more berry flavors over its streamlined finish.",Ronco del Palazzo,32,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Torre Rosazza 2005 Ronco del Palazzo Pinot Nero (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torre-rosazza-2005-ronco-palazzo-pinot-noir-nero-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Nero,2005,Torre Rosazza
13.5,White,US,"Shows the rich, buttery creaminess of Chardonnay, but with a different flavor profile marked by tangerines and golden mangos. Almost sweet, but retaining dryness, it's delicious and easy to drink.",,16,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Valley of the Moon 2008 Pinot Blanc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valley-moon-2008-pinot-blanc-sonoma-county/,Pinot Blanc,2008,Valley of the Moon
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A single quinta vintage from Vallegre, fresh and spicy, with soft tannins and delicious, juicy, fruity flavors. It's easy but elegant, the only hint of real depth coming right at the end, with the final, firmer structure.",Valle Longo Vintage,,88,Port,,,Vallegre 2007 Valle Longo Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vallegre-2007-valle-longo-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Vallegre
14.4,Red,US,"Spicy and delicious. Shows lush flavors of blackberries, cherries, black currants and smoky oak, with a rich, creamy streak of chocolate. This softly dry Cab is ready to drink now.",,25,88,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Rodney Strong 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rodney-strong-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Rodney Strong
11,White,Australia,"Exceptionally intense, this is a wine for real aficionados of Australian Riesling. Stone and gravel tango with aromas of lime juice and coconut, all of which is underscored by a firm minerality. Long, dry finish. Delicious. Try with pork in a mustard sauce.",,16,88,South Australia,Eden Valley,,St Hallett 2008 Riesling (Eden Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-hallett-2008-riesling-eden-valley/,Riesling,2008,St Hallett
,Red,US,"This is mostly Syrah, with small amounts of Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Grenache included. The Snake River Valley AVA crosses from Idaho into eastern Oregon; these are Idaho grapes as far as can be ascertained. The wine is tannic and well-made, with deeply-flavored, meaty fruit character. Wild berries and plums are suggested, with much darker streaks of coffee, licorice, smoke and earth. The alcohol (almost 15%) shows through in some residual heat.",,15,88,Idaho,,,Sawtooth 2005 Syrah,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sawtooth-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-snake-river-valley/,Syrah,2005,Sawtooth
13.5,Red,US,"Made from the coolish Bennett Valley region of Sonoma County, this Pinot is marked by acidity and some sharp, herbal flavors suggesting tobacco. Yet it has enough cherries, raspberries, red currants and cola to provide richness. Drink now.",,35,88,California,Sonoma,Bennett Valley,Matanzas Creek 2007 Pinot Noir (Bennett Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/matanzas-creek-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-bennett-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Matanzas Creek
14.8,Red,US,"Soft, fruity and oaky, a big, generous Cab stuffed with lots of blackberries, black currants, chocolate, anise and smoky cedarwood. Delicious, and at its best now.",Proprietor Grown,100,88,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Marston Family 2006 Proprietor Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marston-family-2006-proprietor-grown-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Marston Family
13.5,Red,Italy,"Earthy tones are segued by ripe fruit, prune and plum. This focused Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso (a native grape of Northeast Italy) offers a good window into the traditional tastes of Friuli. The wine is crisp and smooth with polished tannins on the close.",Riul,31,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Livon 2005 Riul Refosco (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/livon-2005-riul-italian-red-refosco-colli-orientali-friuli/,Refosco,2005,Livon
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a jammy, mature expression of Merlot from Northeast Italy with mineral tones and earthy notes followed by black cherry and forest fruit. The wine is smooth and soft and ends with a soothing, velvety texture.",,66,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Le Due Terre 2006 Merlot (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-due-terre-2006-merlot-colli-orientali-friuli/,Merlot,2006,Le Due Terre
,Red,France,"87-89 Barrel sample. Minty aromas give lifted smooth fruit, with an edge of caramel toast. That sweetness seems to cut through the fruit, leaving the fresh acidity behind.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Haut-Sarpe 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-sarpe-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Haut-Sarpe
12.5,White,Austria,"Very floral in character, with yellow fruits and hints of honey followed by a fruit salad of ripe, fresh flavors. Pure pleasure, to drink now. Screwcap.",Gobelsburger,20,88,Kamptal,,,Schloss Gobelsburg 2008 Gobelsburger Riesling (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-gobelsburg-2008-gobelsburger-riesling-kamptal/,Riesling,2008,Schloss Gobelsburg
13.5,Red,US,"Elevated in its tannic structure, and the way the oak plays with the ripe fruit. The flavors of blackberries, black currants and sweet smoky cedar lead to a rich, spicy finish. Very nice Napa Cabernet at this price.",,18,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rutherford Ranch 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-ranch-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Rutherford Ranch
13.8,Red,US,"This is a big, powerhouse Cabernet that should develop bottle complexity over time. Right now, it's very dry and tannic, and the blackberry and black currant flavors are unintegrated with the oak. Better after 2010.",,44,88,California,Napa,Chiles Valley,RustRidge 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Chiles Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rustridge-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-chiles-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,RustRidge
14,Red,Argentina,"An elevated, higher-quality style of Patagonian Pinot Noir. Verum has ripe, agile fruit aromas accented by bacon and vanilla from the barrel, while the balanced palate houses plucky cherry and raspberry flavors. Dry and spicy late, with delicacy. Drink now through 2011.",Patagonia,25,88,Other,Río Negro Valley,,Verum 2007 Patagonia Pinot Noir (Río Negro Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/verum-2007-patagonia-pinot-noir-rio-negro-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Verum
14.5,Red,Australia,"This wine offers a touch of elegance in a region where it's in short supply. The nose is on the subtle side, but not lacking in complexity, with layers of coffee, vanilla, tar and chocolate-covered cherries. On the palate, raspberry and cherry fruit is encased in finely polished tannins that set the stage for a long, juicy finish. Drink or hold several years for even more complexity.",Faith,16,88,South Australia,Barossa,,St Hallett 2007 Faith Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-hallett-2007-faith-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2007,St Hallett
,Red,US,"Spindrift Cellars wines have an especially light touch, a delicate sensibility that stands apart from many of their Oregon peers. They have done especially well in this difficult vintage, and this softly herbal Pinot Noir outshines many pricier offerings. Berry, pine needle, a pat of butter; somehow all combine into a pleasing whole.",,21,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Spindrift Cellars 2007 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spindrift-cellars-2007-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Spindrift Cellars
12.5,White,US,"The '04 Brut starts with an opulent nose of apples, pears and nuts, offering a medium-bodied array of apple and toast and a minerally, crisp finish despite the creamy mouthfeel. Pair with creamier, complex dishes.",Brut,23,88,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Sparkling Pointe 2004 Brut Sparkling (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sparkling-pointe-2004-brut-long-island-north-fork/,Sparkling Blend,2004,Sparkling Pointe
14.1,White,US,"Not much Sauvignon Blanc is grown in the valuable real estate of Rutherford. This one comes from the esteemed west side of Highway 29. It's a good, crisp Sauvignon Blanc, with a touch of oak to provide smoky richness to the pineapple, lime and floral flavors. Could be a little drier, but it's pretty good.",,24,88,California,Napa,Rutherford,Regan 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/regan-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-rutherford/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Regan
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A balanced wine, the tannins and fruit working well together to give a big, chunky texture. Plum juice goes with an edge of bright cranberry and dark jelly flavors.",Vintage,,88,Port,,,Quinta Santa Eufemia 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-santa-eufemia-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Quinta Santa Eufemia
14,Red,Italy,If you've never heard of the Albarossa variety before that's because it's a relatively new cross of Barbera and Nebbiolo. This groundbreaking wine is rich and deep with plush notes of Maraschino cherry and black currants backed by leather and spice. Definitely worth a look.,MonTald,40,88,Piedmont,Monferrato,,Michele Chiarlo 2006 MonTald Albarossa (Monferrato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2006-montald-italian-red-albarossa-monferrato/,Albarossa,2006,Michele Chiarlo
,Red,US,"This new version of Tildio's Profundo is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, the rest Merlot, with a mix of sweet herb and grass, blueberry fruit, and streaks of iodine or licorice. After a big, fruity opening, it falls away in the middle and turns a little bit harsh and green in the finish. Some cinnamon highlights from aging in 80% new French oak add interest.",Profundo Red Wine,28,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Tildio 2006 Profundo Red Wine Red (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tildio-2006-profundo-red-wine-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Red Blend,2006,Tildio
13.5,Red,France,"Spice, leather and meat notes are all layered over a base of black cherries in this supple, medium-bodied offering made from organically grown grapes. Drink now.",Domaine le Garrigon,13,88,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Louis Bernard 2007 Domaine le Garrigon Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-bernard-2007-domaine-le-garrigon-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Louis Bernard
13.5,White,Portugal,"Six months' aging has broadened the wine very well. Its primary citric and pear fruits have been rounded by a touch of toast, while there is a final, fresh acidity.",Quinta de Ventozelo Branco,17,88,Douro,,,Quinta de Ventozelo 2008 Quinta de Ventozelo Branco White (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-ventozelo-2008-de-branco-white-douro/,Portuguese White,2008,Quinta de Ventozelo
14.7,Red,US,"Firmer in acids than Roessler's other single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, with tart flavors of sour cherry candy, accented with spicy, smoky sandalwood. Elegant and dry, this delicately structured wine might grow with a few years in the bottle.",Clos Pepe,50,88,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Roessler 2007 Clos Pepe Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roessler-2007-clos-pepe-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Roessler
14.5,Red,Spain,"Rubbery and dark smelling, with a floral/blueberry element. The palate is thick and wall-to-wall, with sweet blackberry and cherry flavors. Mild but fruity on the finish, with some heat and chocolate. Also a little bit grabby in terms of tannic grip.",Vendimia Seleccionada,20,88,Northern Spain,Toro,,Puertas Novas 2006 Vendimia Seleccionada  (Toro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/puertas-novas-2006-vendimia-seleccionada-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2006,Puertas Novas
14.9,Red,US,"Drinks a bit sharp in acidity now, creating a cutting edge to an otherwise fine Cabernet Sauvignon. The tannins are rich and sculpted, and the flavors are deeply impressive in blackberries, black currants and cedar. Could be going through a phase, and could mellow and blossom after 2011.",Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard,85,88,California,Napa,Oakville,Provenance Vineyards 2006 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/provenance-2006-beckstoffer-to-kalon-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Provenance Vineyards
12.5,White,US,"A terrific Pinot Gris. Appeals to Chardonnay fans for its creaminess, and to Sauvignon Blanc fans for the dry crispness. Shows intricate flavors of citrus fruits, apricots, white pepper and vanilla, leading to a fine finish. Great as an appetizer or as a dry white with charcuterie.",,20,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Simi 2008 Pinot Gris (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simi-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Simi
14,Red,France,"Comes out of the chute stinky, like a sweaty bull at a rodeo, but it settles down to deliver dark-skinned fruit, earth and espresso flavors. It's mouthfilling and round, with a long finish and soft tannins.",Pierre Rougon,26,88,Rhône Valley,Gigondas,,Signé Vigneron 2006 Pierre Rougon  (Gigondas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/signe-vigneron-2006-pierre-rougon-red-gigondas/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Signé Vigneron
,Red,US,"Phelps Creek's most affordable Pinot Noir is a delight; soft and fruity, scented with crushed strawberries and violets, highlighted with juniper spice, and beautifully balanced from start to finish.",Le Petit,18,88,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Gorge (OR),Phelps Creek 2008 Le Petit Pinot Noir (Columbia Gorge (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/phelps-creek-2008-le-petit-pinot-noir-other-columbia-gorge-or/,Pinot Noir,2008,Phelps Creek
12.4,White,Australia,"The uncharacteristically quiet nose, with subtle mineral and quince hints, make this a good choice for those looking for a more subdued style of Australian Riesling. The palate continues this stony austerity and adds some lemon rind tones which fade into lime on the medium finish. Admirable for its restraint. May show better after several years age.",Ad Lib Wall Flower,17,88,Western Australia,Mount Barker,,Larry Cherubino 2008 Ad Lib Wall Flower Riesling (Mount Barker),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/larry-cherubino-2008-ad-lib-wall-flower-riesling-mount-barker/,Riesling,2008,Larry Cherubino
12,Sparkling,US,"This sparkler offers aromas of toast, vanilla and fresh fruit, followed by a medium-bodied array of citrus, honey and toasted nut. Crisp but fruity, with a lingering finish, the wine is both food-friendly and assertive.",Special Reserve Brut,22,88,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Palmer NV Special Reserve Brut  (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palmer-nv-special-reserve-brut-sparkling-long-island-north-fork/,Champagne Blend,,Palmer
14.8,Red,US,"Rich in varietal character, a full-bodied, dry red wine with classic flavors of blackberries, black currants, plums and spices, enhanced with smoky cedar. Fine acidity and smooth tannins provide structure. A lovely Cab for drinking now.",Vineyard Select,24,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Owl Ridge 2005 Vineyard Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/owl-ridge-2005-vineyard-select-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Owl Ridge
,Red,US,"David O'Reilly (Owen Roe) is the winemaker, and his Outlook Vineyard provided the grapes. O'Reilly makes a large number of interesting blends under his own labels; this new offering is from the Local Wine Company. It's smooth and supple, loaded with blueberry and pretty plum and cassis flavors.",Red,15,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Murphy's Law 2006 Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/murphys-law-2006-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Murphy's Law
14,Red,Argentina,"With a nice opening of plum, black cherry, floral notes and mocha, this captures the essence of quality Mendoza Malbec. The palate is generous and round, if a bit warm, and the flavors of blackberry, prune, spice and coffee are what we want from this type of wine. Drink throughout the winter and into 2010.",Altas Cumbres,10,88,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Lagarde 2008 Altas Cumbres Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lagarde-2008-altas-cumbres-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2008,Lagarde
,Red,US,"WillaKenzie's Kiana bottling comes across as rather thin, with light flavors of rhubarb, dilute cherry, leaf and herb, but suggests that it has the structure to evolve nicely over a number of years, perhaps with a Burgundian talent for deepening and broadening its flavors. Time will tell.",Kiana,48,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,WillaKenzie Estate 2006 Kiana Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willakenzie-estate-2006-kiana-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,WillaKenzie Estate
18,Port/Sherry,Spain,"A good deal if you happen to like sweet but controlled Sherry. The nose is potent and nutty, with toffee and dried cheese. And the palate is lively and juicy, with flavors of burnt brown sugar, bitter chocolate, mushroom and lees. Dry enough, lush and tasting of toffee on the finish.","Full, Sweet Cream",13,88,Andalucia,Jerez,,"Pedro Romero NV Full, Sweet Cream Sherry (Jerez)",https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pedro-romero-nv-full-sweet-cream-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Pedro Romero
14.5,Red,US,"Flavorful in black currants, blackberries, coffee, dark chocolate and smoky oak, this Cab has the feel of a fine Bordeaux blend. It's quite tannic now, yet there's some hollowness that makes you wonder how long it will age. Seems best between now and 2011.",Reserve,80,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Mount Veeder 2005 Reserve Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-veeder-2005-reserve-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Mount Veeder
15.5,Red,US,"This is the wine for those who want Tempranillo to show some sweet ripeness and don't mind the high (15.5%) alcohol that comes with it. It's delicious, forward, intense; the fruit is punchy and sweet, showing wild berry and cherry. The acids are a little chalky, but supportive, and the fruit is highlighted with cola and herb accents.",Delfino Vineyard,25,88,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Umpqua Valley,Abacela 2007 Delfino Vineyard Tempranillo (Umpqua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abacela-2007-delfino-vineyard-tempranillo-southern-umpqua-valley/,Tempranillo,2007,Abacela
14.3,White,US,"Lots of new oak on this ripe, fruity Chard. It brims with buttered toast and caramel flavors riding alongside the pineapples, peaches, apples and pears. All that richness is brightened and balanced with crisp Carneros acidity.",Reserve,26,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Artesa 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/artesa-2007-reserve-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Artesa
13,White,Austria,"There's great ripe fruit here, a wine that has both intense pepperiness and fresh acidity, speaking of terroir. While the wine is intense, it is also as crisp as possible, finally well concentrated and firm. Screwcap.",Rosenberg Reserve,22,88,Wagram-Donauland,,,Anton Bauer 2008 Rosenberg Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Wagram-Donauland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anton-bauer-2008-rosenberg-reserve-gruner-veltliner-wagram-donauland/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Anton Bauer
7,White,Germany,,Bernkasteler Badstube Auslese,38,88,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Pauly Bergweiler 2007 Bernkasteler Badstube Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-pauly-bergweiler-2007-bernkasteler-badstube-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Pauly Bergweiler
13.5,Red,France,"This offering features dark-skinned fruit notes tinged with hints of chocolate and raisin, yet seems to open up with air to show more freshness and intriguing peppery spice. Richly tannic, yet round and soft, with a velvety finish.",,30,88,Rhône Valley,Gigondas,,E. Guigal 2005  Gigondas,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/e-guigal-2005-red-gigondas/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,E. Guigal
13.8,Red,US,"A very nice Merlot, supple and polished, with slightly earthy flavors of cherries, herbs and cedar. The tannins are soft and sweet. Drink now–2011.",,40,88,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Hawkes 2005 Merlot (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawkes-2005-merlot-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Merlot,2005,Hawkes
13.5,Red,Austria,"A smoothly textured, wood-aged wine, richly flavored with wild red berries and rhubarb, ripe toast giving vanilla and a sweet, licorice finish. This is bold and fruity, open and drinkable now.",Vom Kleinen Eichenfass,22,88,Niederösterreich,,,H. & M. Hofer 2007 Vom Kleinen Eichenfass Zweigelt (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/h-m-hofer-2007-vom-kleinen-eichenfass-other-red-zweigelt-niederosterreich/,Zweigelt,2007,H. & M. Hofer
14.2,Red,US,"Lots going on in this dry, rich Syrah. It fills the mouth with the flavors of ripe blackberries, accented with smoky oak and a touch of grilled meat and pepper. Finishes a bit soft, which limits ageability, but a lovely wine for drinking now.",,25,88,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Falcone 2007 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falcone-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2007,Falcone
14.3,Red,US,"Shows lots of smoky oak in its youth, with a buttery, caramel corn sweetness dominating the cherries, currants and cola. That imbalance will probably fade away with a few years, and allow the wine to achieve proper balance. 2010–2012.",Bohemian Vineyard,40,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Furthermore 2007 Bohemian Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/furthermore-2007-bohemian-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Furthermore
,Red,France,"87-89 Barrel sample. A pleasurable, perfumed wine, with lovely fresh fruit and sweet flavors. It is relatively light, finishing freshly, with acidity and velvet tannins.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Saint-Julien,,Château Lalande-Borie 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Julien),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lalande-borie-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-julien/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Lalande-Borie
14,Red,Portugal,"With four years' maturity, this has lost its initial red fruit character, and become richer, more complex. The flavors now are of red spice, jelly, parsnips, the whole given a lift with acidity.",JP Private Selection,12,89,Palmela,,,Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal 2005 JP Private Selection Castelão (Palmela),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bacalhoa-wines-portugal-2005-jp-private-selection-portuguese-red-castelao-palmela/,Castelão,2005,Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal
14.8,Red,US,"There are delicious flavors in this ripe Syrah, and while it's too soft for comfort, it sure is nice to drink. Offers waves of blackberries, mocha, black pepper and smoky sandalwood that finish thoroughly dry and complex in Asian spices.",Farráh,18,89,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Klinker Brick 2007 Farráh Syrah (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/klinker-brick-2007-farrah-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-valley-lodi/,Syrah,2007,Klinker Brick
14.5,White,Chile,"Kingston Family's Cariblanco has emerged as a leader among Chilean Sauvignon Blancs. As in previous years, the nose delivers telltale passionfruit, grapefruit and fresh green bean, while the palate is forward, grassy and features green melon and passionfruit flavors. Bracing and nicely cut on the finish.",Cariblanco,16,89,Casablanca Valley,,,Kingston Family 2008 Cariblanco Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kingston-family-2008-cariblanco-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Kingston Family
13.9,Red,US,"A very fine Syrah, dry and rich, but also a very young one whose tannins now lock down the mouth with a sandpapery astringency. Yet with its complex array of blackberries and cherries, it should evolve through the next 4–6 years, gradually picking up interest.",La Cruz Vineyard,36,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Keller Estate 2006 La Cruz Vineyard Syrah (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keller-estate-2006-cruz-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-coast/,Syrah,2006,Keller Estate
14.5,Red,Portugal,"Despite the high alcohol, the wine shows some of the balance of Touriga Nacional. The richness is tempered with acidity, the bursts of black fruit stiffened by tannins. Worth aging another six months to a year.",,18,89,Alentejano,,,Herdade do Esporão 2006 Touriga Nacional (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2006-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-alentejano/,Touriga Nacional,2006,Herdade do Esporão
,Red,US,"A graceful, elegant, Pinot Noir, this seems almost austere at first, but interesting. Along with the delicate cranberry and cherry fruit are grace notes of graphite and pepper. All these Le Cadeau 2007 Pinots are stylish and refined, with alcohol in the low 13% range.",Equinoxe,47,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Le Cadeau 2007 Equinoxe Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-cadeau-2007-equinoxe-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Le Cadeau
14.8,White,US,"Ripe and fruity in pineapples, with buttered popcorn, vanilla custard and smoky spice flavors. A bit direct and unintegrated now, but this is a Chardonnay that will gain considerably with a year or three in the bottle.",,30,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,RustRidge 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rustridge-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,RustRidge
14.5,Red,France,"Strongly marked by bold aromas and flavors of vanilla, the fruit in this wine also shows a high-toned, Bing cherry note. Yet in the mouth, it's full bodied, round and lushly textured, ending with plenty of intensity. Give it a chance to settle down and try it in 2011.",Vieilles Vignes,44,89,Rhône Valley,Gigondas,,Tardieu-Laurent 2006 Vieilles Vignes  (Gigondas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tardieu-laurent-2006-vieilles-vignes-red-gigondas/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Tardieu-Laurent
,Red,US,"Somehow this California-based producer managed to make a full-bodied Oregon Pinot Noir in 2007, with alcohol at 14%, and real flesh on its bones. Strawberry, rhubarb and tart cherries mix in the fruit, with streaks of smoke and moist earth adding further flavor interest through the finish.",Laurelwood,34,89,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Roessler Cellars 2007 Laurelwood Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roessler-cellars-2007-laurelwood-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,Roessler Cellars
13.5,Red,Austria,"The rustic flavors of St Laurent are here, with fruit that has leather tannins along with the acidity. Flavors of beetroot and spice round out the wine.",Altenberg,44,89,Niederösterreich,,,R&A Pfaffl 2006 Altenberg St. Laurent (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-a-pfaffl-2006-altenberg-other-white-st-laurent-niederosterreich/,St. Laurent,2006,R&A Pfaffl
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Soft and juicy, showing the ripe heat of the Upper Douro. Sweet chocolate and fresh fruits balance well, supported easily by light tannins. It's easy, likely to develop relatively quickly.",Vintage,65,89,Port,,,Quinta do Vale Meão 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-vale-meao-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Quinta do Vale Meão
14,Red,Portugal,"Portal's style is ripe, full fruit, so this wine is an exception. It is delicate, elegant, wearing its alcohol lightly, giving prime place to fresh berry fruits and refreshing acidity. A pleasure to drink now.",Colheita,18,89,Douro,,,Quinta do Portal 2007 Colheita Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-portal-2007-colheita-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Quinta do Portal
,White,Austria,"Named after the wine museum in Langenlois, the wine is full, bringing out the spice and pepper of the grape, extracting yellow fruits. The finish is more tangy, zesty, bright. Glass stopper.",Loisium,25,89,Kamptal,,,Steininger 2008 Loisium Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/steininger-2008-loisium-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Steininger
,Red,US,"Yates Conwill is next to the Resonance Vineyard, which makes what are Sineann's finest wines. Here there is more of an herbal, leafy character and there is plenty of sweet cherry, berry and plum in the core. It's showing a hint of leather in the finish.",Yates Conwill Vineyard,42,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Sineann 2008 Yates Conwill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2008-yates-conwill-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Sineann
13.5,White,US,"A lovely, drink-me-now Chardonnay that shows off the variety with cool-climate flair. Dry and crisp, it has rich flavors of pineapples, pears and papayas, with a smoky, oaky creaminess. Will hold and develop nutty complexities beyond 2010.",,16,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Valley of the Moon 2008 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valley-moon-2008-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2008,Valley of the Moon
,Red,US,"Chocolate, sour cherries, Dundee dust, dried flowers and more chocolaty highlights lead you into this charming wine. Spicy berry fruit stands side by side with earthier streaks of leaf and herb.",La Colina Vineyard,60,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Torii Mor 2007 La Colina Vineyard Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torii-mor-2007-colina-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Torii Mor
,Red,US,"Given the AVA, this has a bit more concentration and oomph than many of the other Torii Mor 2007s, with some subtle hints of rock and iron as well. With 13.3% alcohol, it has Burgundian nervosity and aging potential.",Dundee Hills Select,52,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Torii Mor 2007 Dundee Hills Select Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torii-mor-2007-dundee-hills-select-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Torii Mor
13.5,Red,France,"Guigal's skills in selecting and blending large quantities of Côtes-du-Rhône remain unparalleled. The 2006 is full bodied, round in the mouth, full of typical black cherry and plum fruit, and hinting at anise and leather. It should drink well for up to five years.",,15,89,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,E. Guigal 2006 Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/e-guigal-2006-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,E. Guigal
,White,France,"88—90 Barrel sample. Sweet, soft, ripe, full of very soft fruit flavors. The ripeness of the year seems to have overtaken the wine.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2006 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-smith-haut-lafitte-2006-barrel-sample-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Smith Haut Lafitte
,Red,US,"A proven success for Tildio, the newest release of Cabernet Franc uses fruit from the exceptional RiverBend vineyard in the Wahluke Slope. It's a delicious mix of wild berry and smoky earth, with dark streaks of licorice and tar adding depth and persistence.",,30,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Tildio 2006 Cabernet Franc (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tildio-2006-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Tildio
14,Red,France,"Mordorée's entry-level Lirac features plummy, almost blueberry-like fruit accented by hints of coffee and spice. It's medium to full bodied, with a firm but ripe structure and a long, velvety finish. Drink now–2015.",La Dame Rousse,24,89,Rhône Valley,Lirac,,Domaine de la Mordorée 2006 La Dame Rousse Red (Lirac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-mordoree-2006-dame-rousse-red-lirac/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Domaine de la Mordorée
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A fine, elegant style, with a spring in its step. The sweetest of black figs, spiced with nutmeg and allspice. The acidity is there, but very much in hiding, leaving the rich fruit to speak. A definite step up from the lightweight 2003.",Vintage,,89,Port,,,Cockburn's 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cockburns-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Cockburn's
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Cockburn's single quinta from the upper Douro is a rich, ripe wine, with softness and a texture like down pillows, plump and generous. There is spice to add character, although at this stage the spirit still comes through strongly, suggesting it needs to settle down.",Quinta das Canais Vintage,,89,Port,,,Cockburn's 2007 Quinta das Canais Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cockburns-2007-quinta-das-canais-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Cockburn's
10,White,Germany,,Bernkasteler Graben Spätlese,31,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef) 2007 Bernkasteler Graben Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-h-thanisch-erben-muller-burggraef-2007-bernkasteler-graben-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef)
14,Red,Spain,"Very dark and loaded with warm blackberry aromas. The palate is bright and shows verve, while the flavors of berry pie are about as dark and ripe as they come. Toasty and chocolaty on the finish, with tight, grabby tannins and classic Toro meatiness.",,30,89,Northern Spain,Toro,,Finca Anzil 2006  Toro,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-anzil-2006-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2006,Finca Anzil
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Dusty berry aromas with a box hedge herbal character. The fruit is smooth, toasty, the tannin lost in the sweet fruit, black fig and jelly flavors. It's a delight to drink now, but unlikely to last.",Vintage,,89,Port,,,Messias 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/messias-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Messias
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This is an interesting Cabernet because of its balance of rich, plush fruit and exotic, plucky spice. The nose offers cloves, pepper and mocha, and on the palate, flavors of smoke, cracked pepper and plum are inviting. A stylish sip with aging potential.",,27,89,Stellenbosch,,,Stark-Condé 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stark-conde-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Stark-Condé
12.5,Sparkling,US,"Refreshing and mouthwatering, this wine offers aromas of lemon, citrus and vanilla and an overall clean, elegant palate. Perfect for fresh salads, seafood, poultry.",Blanc de Blancs Pinot Blanc Brut,35,89,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Lieb 2005 Blanc de Blancs Pinot Blanc Brut Sparkling (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lieb-2005-blanc-blancs-pinot-blanc-brut-sparkling-long-island-north-fork/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Lieb
,Red,US,"Here are bright, fruity scents and flavors of roses, cherries and red berries. The herbal underpinning is there, but it's been nicely smoothed, with soft, slightly leathery tannins, a dusting of cocoa, and just enough forest floor material to give the finish some depth.",Thea's Selection,32,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Lemelson 2007 Thea's Selection Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lemelson-2007-theas-selection-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Lemelson
,Red,US,"Arsenal is a Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc blend, supple and fruity. There are light acids and ripe tannins, along with pretty black fruits and surprising softness in the midpalate, which makes it immediately accessible.",Arsenal,40,89,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,Quady North 2006 Arsenal Red (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quady-north-2006-arsenal-red-southern-rogue-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Quady North
16,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Cinnamon, nutmeg, a pinch of iodine and more spice than fruit on the nose. Flavors of brown sugar and toffee are satisfying, while the feel is fresh with no excess weight. Finishes with caramel, butter, toffee, coffee and pepper. A fit wine that's priced well.","Dark, Sweet Moscatel Sherry",13,89,Andalucia,Jerez,,"Pedro Romero NV Dark, Sweet Moscatel Sherry Moscatel (Jerez)",https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pedro-romero-nv-dark-sweet-moscatel-sherry-muscat-moscatel-jerez/,Moscatel,,Pedro Romero
13,Red,Portugal,"There is mineral austerity in this dry wine. The fruit is firm and structured, with tight tannins, but finely balanced with acidity, some red berries and red currant juice. The fresh acidity gives a lively finish.",Quinta de Pancas,10,89,Estremadura,,,Companhia das Quintas 2006 Quinta de Pancas Red (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/companhia-das-quintas-2006-quinta-pancas-red-estremadura/,Portuguese Red,2006,Companhia das Quintas
13,White,US,"Another great Sauvignon Blanc at a good price from this premier Santa Barbara producer. Dry and crisp, it offers rich flavors of lemons, limes, spicy vanilla and smoke, with the mouthwatering acidity you want in this variety.",,15,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Gainey 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gainey-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Gainey
,Red,US,"A barrel selection, this was given 45% new oak, and surprisingly is listed at slightly lower alcohol than the regular 2007 Pinot Noir from Illahe. It does show a bit more new oak flavor and less forward fruit. Balanced and sound, it is a fine companion to the regular bottling.",Reserve,38,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Illahe 2007 Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/illahe-2007-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Illahe
14,Red,Italy,"Representing four generations of winemaking, Vietti makes a strong show with this intense and vibrant ruby colored wine. Layers of toast, coffee and ripe red fruit reveal themselves to the nose with deep spice and clove that last long on the palate. This wine boasts solid structure and power.",Tre Vigne,,89,Piedmont,Barbera d'Asti,,Vietti 2003 Tre Vigne  (Barbera d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vietti-2003-tre-vigne-barbera-barbera-dasti/,Barbera,2003,Vietti
,White,US,"A fragrant, forward wine with a palate-cleansing mix of citrus, pear and white peach. The wine has a spicy lift to the midpalate, and lingers deliciously through a long finish.",,17,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Benton-Lane 2008 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benton-lane-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Benton-Lane
14,Red,France,"With its aromas of prune and dried cherries, this lacks a touch of freshness. It's full and round in the mouth but not particularly lush or textured, with flavors of black cherries and licorice that end with more dried-fruit nuances. Supple. Drink now–2015.",Cuvée Maxence,100,89,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,Domaine Juliette Avril 2006 Cuvée Maxence Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-juliette-avril-2006-cuvee-maxence-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Domaine Juliette Avril
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. Very sweet fruit, deliciously approachable. Chocolate and ripe black fruit. The layer of tannin is important to keep all this opulence together.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château la Pointe 2008 Barrel sample  (Pomerol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pointe-2008-barrel-sample-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château la Pointe
,Red,France,"For what is generally a ruggedly tannic vintage, La Nerthe's 2005 is a silky, medium-bodied Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with a slightly herbal tang to the dark cherry flavors.",,40,89,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,Château La Nerthe 2005 Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-nerthe-2005-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château La Nerthe
,Red,France,"88—90 Barrel sample. A new venture for producer Jonathan Maltus, this wine shows beautiful perfumes of Cabernet Franc, with violets and rose petal. The fruit is balanced, sweet, very fruity, just hinting at sold tannins.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Grand Destieu 2006 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-grand-destieu-2006-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Grand Destieu
,Red,France,88-90 Barrel sample. Dry firm tannins with a lively sweet layer of blackcurrant fruits. Both tannins and fruit are ripe.,Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Saint-Estèphe,,Château de Pez 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Estèphe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-pez-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-estephe/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château de Pez
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. Good, with dense tannins, a powerful wine that shows a rich structure. It has obvious acidity, but that fits into a fresh profile.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château de Chantegrive 2008 Barrel sample  (Graves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-chantegrive-2008-barrel-sample-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château de Chantegrive
9.5,White,Germany,,Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Spätlese,31,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef) 2007 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-h-thanisch-erben-muller-burggraef-2007-brauneberger-juffer-sonnenuhr-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef)
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Firm and balanced, this spicy wine also shows layers of black currant and dark tannins. Its general character is firm and dry, the tannins giving a dominant structure, promising aging.",Quinta da Gricha Vintage,75,89,Port,,,Churchill's 2007 Quinta da Gricha Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/churchills-2007-quinta-gricha-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Churchill's
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. As so often in past vintages, the new wood seems out of kilter with the fruit. It makes for a tight wine, toasty, and there is solid fruit there. But the wood comes through too strongly.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Saint-Estèphe,,Château Phélan-Ségur 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Estèphe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-phelan-segur-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-estephe/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Phélan-Ségur
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Cedar, black currant, espresso bean and cherry aromas show that this red blend from Constantia means business. On the palate, smoke, coffee, sweet cedar and spice flavors are carried on smooth, elegant tannins. Refreshing but has depth.",,66,89,Constantia,,,Constantia Glen 2007 Red (Constantia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/constantia-glen-2007-red-constantia/,Red Blend,2007,Constantia Glen
13.5,White,US,"Concannon helped pioneer the white Meritage movement, and this Bordeaux blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc shows how well their vineyards produce this type of ripe, sophisticated wine. Could be drier, but rich in pineapples, apricots, vanilla cookie and minerals, with a refreshing cut of acidity.",Assemblage Blanc Limited Release,15,89,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Concannon 2008 Assemblage Blanc Limited Release White (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2008-assemblage-blanc-limited-release-white-central-coast-livermore-valley/,White Blend,2008,Concannon
,Red,US,"The H3 Cab is darker, more tannic and a bit earthier than its companion Merlot, but just as good. Tart currant and berry flavors are annotated with streaks of licorice, earth, and leather. Excellent length and concentration.",H3,15,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Columbia Crest 2007 H3 Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2007-h3-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Columbia Crest
15,Red,Argentina,"Opaque blackish-purple in color, with the wine's typical dense, earthy, mossy aromas. Ripe as they come, with developed blackberry flavors, texture and grabby tannins. Finishes with richness and chocolate. Weighty, high-volume wine with a ton of body but not much elegance.",Estate,25,89,Other,Calchaquí Valley,,Colomé 2007 Estate Malbec (Calchaquí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colome-2007-estate-malbec-calchaqui-valley/,Malbec,2007,Colomé
13,Sparkling,Australia,"A zippy, energized sparkler, with lots of grilled brioche, melon and apple notes that linger nicely on the finish. Has solid length and definition along with a fine mousse. A winner all round. Drink now or hold several years for more complexity.",Brut,32,89,Tasmania,Tasmania,,Clover Hill 2004 Brut  (Tasmania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clover-hill-2004-brut-sparkling-tasmania/,Champagne Blend,2004,Clover Hill
14,Red,US,"An interesting Pinot that's not without its problems, but has lots to recommend it. Dry and silky, with high acidity, it shows complex flavors of Dr. Pepper cola, cranberries and red cherries, with an elaborate coat of smoky oak. Wholesome and refined, yet a touch of green tomato suggests limited ageability. Now–2010.",,40,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Clary Ranch 2006 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clary-ranch-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Clary Ranch
13,White,Australia,"Sophisticated scents of cut grass, wet stones and lemon garner points for subtlety. The palate, however, is more direct, with broad notes of peach and nectarine and a chalky texture. There's a drawn-out, deliciously cherry-berry finish that leaves you wanting just one more sip. Drink now, with roasted cod.",The Broken Fishplate,16,89,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,D'Arenberg 2008 The Broken Fishplate Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2008-broken-fishplate-sauvignon-blanc-adelaide-hills/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,D'Arenberg
,Red,US,"Delicious as always, this blend brings a lot of pretty cherry and berry fruit. Big tannins and a rich mouthfeel make for a tasty, big-boned, chunky red blend, with plenty of cherry fruit flavor, and a chewy, drying finish that lingers as if demanding a grilled steak.",Rough Justice,20,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barrister NV Rough Justice Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barrister-nv-rough-justice-red-columbia-valley-wa-107521/,Red Blend,,Barrister
14.5,Red,US,"Very ripe and attractive in cherries, cola, coca, pomegranates and smoky sandalwood, and dry. But it's a bit thick and primary in the mouth, with a jammy heaviness. Should develop additional complexities by early 2010.",,32,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Anaba 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anaba-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Anaba
,Red,US,"This invites you in with a very pretty nose of rose petals and cherries, then dives into a surprisingly substantial, even chewy midpalate with nuances of earth, leaf and plenty of rhubarb and cherry fruit.",Sunnyside Vineyard,30,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Amity 2007 Sunnyside Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amity-2007-sunnyside-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Amity
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. High toast, balanced by strong, vivid black fruit flavors, work well together here. The wine edges towards concentration, but there is still a final light touch of fresh berries.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château de Lamarque 2008 Barrel sample  (Haut-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-lamarque-2008-barrel-sample-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château de Lamarque
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. A touch of mint in the aroma, starts a wine that is heavily extracted, the fruit initially lost in a hugely dark structure, only peeping through to finish.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château de France 2008 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-france-2008-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château de France
,Red,France,"88—90 Barrel sample. The man who makes Dassault aeroplanes, also owns this property. It's improving, as witnessed by this dense, dark wine, very solid, dark chocolate.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Dassault 2006 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-dassault-2006-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Dassault
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. A spicy new wood flavored wine, offering attractive jammy fruits. The wine is fresh, fruity, not particularly dense, but balancing well.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château d'Agassac 2008 Barrel sample  (Haut-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-dagassac-2008-barrel-sample-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château d'Agassac
,Dessert,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. Tensely structured, showing dry botrytis above everything else. There is big concentration here, while the wine only just shows final freshness.",Barrel Sample,,89,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Broustet 2008 Barrel Sample  (Sauternes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-broustet-2008-barrel-sample-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Château Broustet
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. Ripe, but firm wine, its blackcurrant freshness tucked into stark tannins. Black plum juice gives both acidity and sweetness. The final is a balanced wine, lifted by spice.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Batailley 2008 Barrel sample  (Pauillac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-batailley-2008-barrel-sample-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Batailley
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. A wine in tension. The fruit is tight, for a Pomerol surprisingly taut. It comes with a waft of blackberry fruits which add freshness.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Lafleur-Gazin 2008 Barrel sample  (Pomerol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lafleur-gazin-2008-barrel-sample-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Lafleur-Gazin
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. Spicy, with well extracted tannins and spicy wood. The fruit is fresh though, packed with attractive blackcurrant flavors.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château la Dominique 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-dominique-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château la Dominique
,Red,France,"88-90 Barrel sample. Opting for softness, this wine has a jelly character, blackberry fruits, and a long, lingering juicy aftertaste.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Hosanna 2008 Barrel sample  (Pomerol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-hosanna-2008-barrel-sample-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Hosanna
13.5,Red,US,"Feels a bit too soft for balance and aging, but otherwise a charming wine. Dry and silky, it offers complex flavors of cola, black raspberries, figs, cinnamon and sandalwood, with a long, spicy finish. Now–2012.",Marimar Estate Vineyard,48,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,W.H. Smith 2008 Marimar Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wh-smith-2008-marimar-estate-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2008,W.H. Smith
,Red,US,"The most forward and fruity of the 2007 Pinot Noirs from Vista Hills, this is front-loaded with strawberry and cherry fruit, open and spicy with peppery cola and root beer notes.",Tusculum Estate,44,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Vista Hills 2007 Tusculum Estate Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vista-hills-2007-tusculum-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Vista Hills
,Red,US,"This intriguing Pinot Noir mixes spices with tart cranberry fruit, then shows some barrel time with toast and vanilla layers taking over through the finish. It's got more weight than the lower priced Treehouse bottling, but still feels elegant, with firm acids and alcohol just around 13.4%.",Marylhurst Estate,36,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Vista Hills 2007 Marylhurst Estate Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vista-hills-2007-marylhurst-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Vista Hills
14,Red,France,"Full-bodied, creamy and lush in texture, this 50-50 blend of Grenache and Syrah is just right for drinking over the next few years. Black cherry fruit is touched with just enough pepper and anise to keep your interest sip after sip, gently framed by soft tannins on the finish. Great burger wine.",Les Gélinottes,13,89,Rhône Valley,Côtes-du-Ventoux,,Vignobles Alain Jaume & Fils 2007 Les Gélinottes Red (Côtes-du-Ventoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vignobles-alain-jaume-fils-2007-gelinottes-red-cotes-ventoux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Vignobles Alain Jaume & Fils
14,Red,Australia,"Warm and welcoming, with roasted berries, blackberry pie and strawberry notes shot through with a refreshing herbal note, all of which rests on a carpet of plush tannins. Long berry finish. This charmer represents good value in the pricey Margaret River region. Try with roast lamb. Drink now or wait a year or two for more nuance.",Two Passions,16,89,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Wildberry Estate 2008 Two Passions Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wildberry-estate-2008-two-passions-cabernet-sauvignon-margaret-river/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Wildberry Estate
,Red,US,"Forward and surprisingly fruity, this has a pleasing sweetness to the cherry and raspberry-flavored fruit. It's round and ripe, very nicely balanced, and supported with bracing acidity. A remarkable effort for the vintage and the price.",,20,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Illahe 2007 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/illahe-2007-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Illahe
13.5,Sparkling,US,"This is one of the sweetest of the winery's crop of bubblies, made as usual with a notable touch of honey, although it's still fundamentally dry. Shows luscious flavors of raspberry, lime, tart apple and brioche, leading to a long, richly spicy finish.",Russian Cuvée,33,89,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Iron Horse 2004 Russian Cuvée Sparkling (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/iron-horse-2004-russian-cuvee-sparkling-sonoma-green-valley/,Sparkling Blend,2004,Iron Horse
14,Red,South Africa,"The ever-creative Charles Back scores again with this blend of Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot, Barbera and Primitivo. The nose offers red currant, cinnamon, cherry and vanilla, and on the palate, friendly fruit flavors are finished with a blast of fiery spice. The wine can age but is good today with spicy ribs, beef and assertive flavors.",The Goatfather,13,89,Western Cape,,,Goats do Roam Wine Co. 2006 The Goatfather Red (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goats-roam-wine-co-2006-goatfather-red-western-cape/,Red Blend,2006,Goats do Roam Wine Co.
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Beautiful, brooding and with a bit of an edge, the Gravel Hill starts with aromas of smoke, cloves, black currant and pepper, leading into a layered, savory array of rich spice and black fruit. Elegant but assertive, the wine has a distinctive South African character, with a touch of Old World minerality and restraint.",Gravel Hill,139,89,Stellenbosch,,,Hartenberg 2005 Gravel Hill Shiraz (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hartenberg-2005-gravel-hill-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-stellenbosch/,Shiraz,2005,Hartenberg
13.3,White,US,"A brilliant Riesling, made in the dry Alsatian style. With mouthwatering acidity of 8.1 grams and modest alcohol, it offers refreshing flavors of pineapples, green apples, kiwi fruits and flowery honeysuckle. Great as an alternative to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio.",La Estancia Vineyard,16,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Pessagno 2008 La Estancia Vineyard Riesling (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pessagno-2008-estancia-vineyard-riesling-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Riesling,2008,Pessagno
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a sophisticated red blend that has been enhanced by oak-driven aromas of spice, tobacco and leather. At the core you will find a healthy dose of black fruit and the finish offers a slightly herbal twist.",Stuccara,,89,,Venezia Giulia,,Prà di Pradis 2005 Stuccara Red (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pra-pradis-2005-stuccara-red-venezia-giulia/,Red Blend,2005,Prà di Pradis
,White,US,"The Ponzi family planted five acres of this unusual Piedmontese white wine grape back in 1990; they have had wonderful success with it ever since. There is a clear almond note—very Italian—under the fruit flavors of pineapple, peach and pear. As it winds into the finish, it adds minerality.",,20,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Ponzi 2008 Arneis (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ponzi-2008-italian-white-arneis-willamette-valley/,Arneis,2008,Ponzi
15,Red,South Africa,"Alex Dale's Burgundian sensibilities keep the Radford Dale line poised and pretty, and this blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Shiraz and Viognier is no exception. On the nose, smoked sausage, fennel, rich red berries and spice; on the palate, the wine offers ample fruit but is backed by a clean minerality that weaves it all together in a neat package.",Gravity,50,89,Stellenbosch,,,Radford Dale 2006 Gravity Red (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/radford-dale-2006-gravity-red-stellenbosch/,Red Blend,2006,Radford Dale
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A fresh, juicy wine, its tannins soft, dominated by fruit. There is a light core of dryness, nothing powerful, but the main character of the wine is juicy, jammy, finished with fresh acidity.",Vintage,,89,Port,,,Quinta do Tedo 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-tedo-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Quinta do Tedo
,Red,US,"In 2007 Chehalem's Stoller vineyards Pinot Noir trades some richness for elegance; with wild strawberry and rhubarb flavors bringing tangy fruit to the front. There is an unusual metallic edge to the tannins—iron filings if you will. Sculpted and balanced, it gracefully reflects the scale of the vintage.",Stoller Vineyards,44,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Chehalem 2007 Stoller Vineyards Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2007-stoller-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Chehalem
,White,US,"Cold Creek no longer contributes much, if any grapes to Eroica, but it makes a fine stand-alone Riesling, with a mineral-rich depth, enhanced by a slight spritziness. The flavors are nicely stacked—peach, pear, honey, caramel, tea, acacia—and except for a finish that turns a bit gluey, it's a lovely bottle.",Cold Creek Vineyard,15,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2008 Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2008-cold-creek-vineyard-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2008,Chateau Ste. Michelle
,Red,France,"88—90 Barrel sample. A spicy, wood laden wine, kept afloat with ripe blackberries and fresh tannins. Excellent acidity to keep the wine buoyant.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Rahoul 2006 Barrel sample  (Graves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rahoul-2006-barrel-sample-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Rahoul
,Red,France,"Close to mature, the 2000 La Ferme Romaine features smoky, bacony aromas alongside hints of leather and black cherries. Has a slightly coarse, open-knit texture and tannins that may not ever fully resolve, but would offer a fine counterpoint to rich braises or stews.",Roc Epine La Ferme Romaine,,89,Rhône Valley,Lirac,,Domaine Lafond 2000 Roc Epine La Ferme Romaine Red (Lirac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-lafond-2000-roc-epine-ferme-romaine-red-lirac/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2000,Domaine Lafond
12.5,White,Portugal,"A tasty, spice- and cream-flavored wine, layered with tangerine zest, lime and kiwi fruit. It has a juicy character that is infinitely refreshing, finishing with sweet acidity.",Quinta da Romeira Prova Régia,10,89,Bucelas,,,Companhia das Quintas 2008 Quinta da Romeira Prova Régia Arinto (Bucelas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/companhia-das-quintas-2008-quinta-romeira-prova-regia-portuguese-white-arinto-bucelas/,Arinto,2008,Companhia das Quintas
,Red,US,"The Grand Estates Merlot has to be considered one of the best—if not the best—budget Merlots in the world. The color is pure and deep, there is a strong tannic spine, and the flavors of cassis and coffee, boysenberry and chocolate could be coming from a much more expensive bottle.",Grand Estates,11,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2006 Grand Estates Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2006-grand-estates-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Columbia Crest
,Red,France,"88—90 Barrel sample. The second wine of Valandraud, a wine that goes more for tannins than its big brother. The fruit is less obvious, less attractive.",Barrel sample,,89,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Clos Badon 2006 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-badon-2006-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Clos Badon
13.5,White,US,"A very nice Sauvignon Blanc at a great price. Fully dry, it shows classic flavors of limes, lemongrass, minerals, honeysuckle and vanilla, with a suggestion of peppery spice. Brisk acidity makes it feel clean and refreshing. Sommeliers, scoop this one up by the case.",Askew,12,89,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Toad Hollow 2008 Askew Sauvignon Blanc (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/toad-hollow-2008-askew-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-paso-robles/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Toad Hollow
,White,US,"Only 107 cases were made of this unusual Riesling; a pity, given the exotic and appealing flavors it delivers. It has a strong floral flavor, almost like a Gewürztraminer, but wrapped into a delicate Riesling frame offering tea, honey, lemon and grapefruit.  The wine, though off-dry, is crisp and almost steely.",,13,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Spindrift Cellars 2008 Riesling (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spindrift-cellars-2008-riesling-willamette-valley/,Riesling,2008,Spindrift Cellars
12.5,White,US,"Sparkling Pointe continues to make waves on Long Island and beyond for its impressive methode champenoise sparklers. Enticing aromas of pear, toasted nuts and apple lead into creamy waves of vanilla, hazelnut and apple. The wine offers elegant balance and a clean finish.",Brut,29,89,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Sparkling Pointe 2005 Brut Sparkling (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sparkling-pointe-2005-brut-long-island-north-fork/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Sparkling Pointe
15,Dessert,Spain,"Tangerine, orange blossom and lychee aromas are well melded and not overpowering or forced. The palate is smooth and comfortable, with just enough acidity to push the honeyed lychee, spice and white pepper flavors to where they should be. Long and properly sweet on the finish. Good for desserts or cheeses.",Vino Dulce Natural,16,89,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Señorío de Sarria 2007 Vino Dulce Natural Moscatel (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/senorio-sarria-2007-vino-dulce-natural-muscat-moscatel-navarra/,Moscatel,2007,Señorío de Sarria
15,Red,US,"Rich in red fruits, especially cherries, and fairly dense in tannins, this fresh, young Grenache has additional notes of orange peel, rose petal, cinnamon and caramelized oak. Fully dry, it warrants a few years in the cellar.",,35,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Koehler 2007 Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/koehler-2007-grenache-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Grenache,2007,Koehler
14.7,Red,US,"A lovely Cabernet, soft and gentle, with deeply satisfying fruit and a rich integration of oak. Blended with Merlot, the wine shows red and black cherry, blackberry, violet, smoky butter and cedar flavors leading to a long, spicy finish. The tannins are textbook Napa, ripe and fine. Drink now–2012.",,40,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Titus 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/titus-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Titus
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a gorgeous Barbera d'Alba from the vicinity of Castiglione Falleto with a dark, concentrated ruby color and a multi-layered nose consisting of tar, licorice, blueberry and dried currant rounded off by a lovely accent of white truffle and moist earth. Spicy and tangy in the mouth with excellent acidity, this wine makes a good match to cream or cheese-based pasta sauces.",Tre Vigne,,90,Piedmont,Barbera d'Alba,,Vietti 2004 Tre Vigne  (Barbera d'Alba),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vietti-2004-tre-vigne-barbera-barbera-dalba/,Barbera,2004,Vietti
,Red,US,"A fabulous nose greets you with bacon fat, smoke, licorice, iodine and sea spray. The wine is rich and extracted, with berry, currant and plum under a significant amount of stem, herb, earth and bark. The tannins are still a little chalky and hinting at green, but the stuffing is there to age and smooth out considerably.",In The Rocks,45,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Reynvaan Family Vineyards 2007 In The Rocks Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reynvaan-family-2007-in-rocks-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2007,Reynvaan Family Vineyards
14.7,White,US,"Three-plus years in the bottle have been kind to this Chardonnay. It's mellowed, and the primary fruit pineapple, pear and tropical fruit flavors are beginning to develop bottle complexities, giving the wine a spicy, nutty, minerally complexity. Beautiful now–2011.",,30,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,RustRidge 2006 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rustridge-2006-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,RustRidge
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"An open, soft, sweet wine, almost gentle, although the black plums fill the mouth well. It has a solid base of chunky fruit, the acidity giving an attractive balance.",Vintage,,88,Port,,,Burmester 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burmester-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Burmester
14.5,Red,US,"What a pretty wine. Made for drinking soon, it shows impeccable balance in the finely ground tannins, moderate alcohol and deft touch of oak. Feels soft and complex in the mouth, carrying flavors of berries, herbs, mocha and sandalwood. Easy to find, with 16,056 cases produced.",,24,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Charles Krug 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-krug-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Charles Krug
14,Red,Australia,"An all-round crowd-pleaser, with honest upfront notes of plum, coconut and fall leaves that take on a cherry character in the mouth. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a mouthwatering finish that's just this side of medium. Try with roast pork. Drink up in the next year or two.",Next of Kin,13,88,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Xanadu 2007 Next of Kin Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xanadu-2007-next-kin-cabernet-sauvignon-margaret-river/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Xanadu
,White,US,"This budget bottle comes on full-throttle, a little toasty, round and ripe with sweet apple and pineapple fruit. There is about 1% residual sugar, still plenty dry for a wide range of food, such as autumn squash or pumpkin seasoned with baking spices.",Windust White,10,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Kamiak 2008 Windust White White (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kamiak-2008-windust-white-columbia-valley-wa/,White Blend,2008,Kamiak
14,Red,Portugal,"A big, bold, wine, full of violet perfumes, sweet black fruits, cinnamon and fresh acidity. Firmly structured, this is ready to drink, but could age 2–3 years.",Vila Santa,19,88,Alentejano,,,J. Portugal Ramos 2007 Vila Santa Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-portugal-ramos-2007-vila-santa-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2007,J. Portugal Ramos
13.5,White,Italy,"This is a full and luminous white wine (made with Chardonnay) that boasts a lively and vibrant character. A pleasure to drink, the wine is redolent of stone fruit, citrus, white stone and almond nut.",Convento S.S. Annunciata,61,88,Lombardy,Terre di Franciacorta,,Bellavista 2006 Convento S.S. Annunciata Chardonnay (Terre di Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellavista-2006-convento-ss-annunciata-chardonnay-terre-franciacorta/,Chardonnay,2006,Bellavista
13.5,Red,Italy,"There's a strong element of smoke and ash here backed by mature fruit and exotic spice. This is a distinctive and unique wine (made from a 60-40 blend of Schioppettino and Refosco) thanks to those unmistakable mineral and herbal elements. It's tart, fresh and slightly tannic in the mouth.",Sacrisassi Rosso,66,90,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Le Due Terre 2006 Sacrisassi Rosso Red (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-due-terre-2006-sacrisassi-rosso-red-colli-orientali-friuli/,Red Blend,2006,Le Due Terre
,Red,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. Well balanced, the fruit fresh but ripe. There is an edge of dry tannins which slashes through the fruit, giving a firm, dry aftertaste.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Listrac-Médoc,,Château Clarke 2008 Barrel sample  (Listrac-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-clarke-2008-barrel-sample-red-listrac-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Clarke
,White,US,"Though just 11% alcohol, this still feels vividly dry in the mouth. It's less floral than many Rieslings, but brings dried herb, paper, dried apple and other fruits in a range of flavors with plenty of dry extract and concentration. A very fine autumn wine.",,18,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Amity 2007 Riesling (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amity-2007-riesling-willamette-valley/,Riesling,2007,Amity
,Red,France,"87-89 Barrel sample. With its lovely fresh fruit, gentle tannins, spice and acidity, this is an easy, open, gentle wine. The fruit is ripe and floral.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Lalande de Pomerol,,Château Bertineau Saint-Vincent 2008 Barrel sample  (Lalande de Pomerol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bertineau-saint-vincent-2008-barrel-sample-red-lalande-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Bertineau Saint-Vincent
8.5,White,Germany,,Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese,32,88,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Loosen 2007 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-loosen-2007-graacher-himmelreich-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Loosen
14.5,Red,US,"There's a fanciness to this Cab Franc. It's in the elaborately refined tannins, the rich appliqué of smoky oak, and the ripe, savory flavors of cherry purée, red currants and cinnamon spices, with a sprinkling of vanilla and cocoa. This soft, gentle wine is ready to drink now with good grilled beef.",Reserve,50,90,California,Napa,St. Helena,Cosentino 2005 Reserve Cabernet Franc (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosentino-2005-reserve-cabernet-franc-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Cosentino
14.5,Red,France,"Creamy textured, this Rasteau features aromas of cherries tinged with cedar and mint, then turns darker and earthier on the palate, bringing in additional intriguing spice notes. Long on the finish, with echoes of pepper and anise.",Les Adrès Rasteau,43,90,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,Domaine du Trapadis 2005 Les Adrès Rasteau Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-trapadis-2005-adres-rasteau-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine du Trapadis
14,Red,Portugal,"The estate blend from Cortes de Cima is an elegant, lightly structured wine. It has fine fruit flavors, with an attractive strawberry juice sweetness that balances well with the core of dry tannins. The wine finishes softly, with sweet juicy acidity.",,20,90,Alentejano,,,Cortes de Cima 2007 Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cortes-cima-2007-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2007,Cortes de Cima
,Red,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. Firmly tannic, ripe, spicy, fruit cake of a wine. The dried fruits are an important element, giving attractive sweetness, while the dense, dry tannins provide a counterpoint.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Beauregard 2008 Barrel sample  (Pomerol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-beauregard-2008-barrel-sample-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Beauregard
14.7,Red,US,"Soft and rich, with finely ground tannins framing ripe flavors of blackberries, black currants and dark chocolate, with smoky oak influences. Feels fine and pedigreed, in the modern Napa style.",Triumph,45,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Calistoga Cellars 2005 Triumph Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calistoga-cellars-2005-triumph-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Calistoga Cellars
13,Red,Italy,"This is a sophisticated and nicely aged blend of Schioppettino, Pinot Nero and Cabernet Sauvignon with layers of black fruit, spice, leather, Spanish cedar and exotic spice. The wine is intense and long lasting and offers Bressan's trademark flavors of freshly milled black pepper and spice.",Vintage N.3,40,90,,Venezia Giulia,,Bressan 2001 Vintage N.3 Red (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bressan-2001-vintage-n3-red-venezia-giulia/,Red Blend,2001,Bressan
14.5,White,US,"The vineyard is far better known for powerful, concentrated Pinot Noir, and this Chardonnay shares those characteristics. It's a big, fruity wine, not showing much finesse, but plenty of sheer magnitude. Brims with tropical fruit, apple, exotic spice and oak flavors that finish dry. Could do interesting things over the years.",Rosella's Vineyard,36,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Morgan 2007 Rosella's Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgan-2007-rosellas-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Chardonnay,2007,Morgan
14.2,Red,US,"A fine bottle, packed with blue and black fruits, flavors of smoked meat and fresh herb. Though substantial, it's neither huge nor overbearing, yet benefits greatly from being open for a few hours.",Estate,30,90,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Southern Oregon,Abacela 2006 Estate Syrah (Southern Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abacela-2006-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-southern/,Syrah,2006,Abacela
14.1,White,US,"A beautiful Pinot, not only dry and delicious in citrus, melon, pear, honey and spice flavors, but brightened with the prettiest acidity. Finishes with a mouthwatering clean tartness.",,22,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Buena Vista 2008 Pinot Gris (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buena-vista-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Gris,2008,Buena Vista
13,Red,Italy,"This unique wine made from native Italian Schioppettino grapes opens with a blast of freshly milled black pepper, clove, nutmeg and black fruit. It's unlike anything you will ever try and makes a perfect pairing with pepper-crusted cold cuts or thickly sliced ham. The mouthfeel is intense and pungent just like crushed peppercorn.",,40,90,,Venezia Giulia,,Bressan 2004 Schioppettino (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bressan-2004-italian-red-schioppettino-venezia-giulia/,Schioppettino,2004,Bressan
,Red,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. Black colored wine. The harvest here finished in November, and the extra richness shows in the smooth, extracted caramel structure. But the delicious plum juice flavors are seductive.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Gracia 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gracia-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Gracia
,Red,US,"From the rocky west side of the estate vineyard, this wine, crafted by Harry Peterson-Nedry (of Chehalem) shows a distinctly mineral aspect, dappled with fresh cut herbs. The fruit shows up more in the mouth than the nose, tart and spicy, concentrated and focused.",Rocheux,47,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Le Cadeau 2007 Rocheux Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-cadeau-2007-rocheux-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Le Cadeau
14.6,Red,US,"Barbera should be dry, tannic, full-bodied, crisp in acidity and, when it's from California, fruity. This one meets all those standards, and then some. It has flavors of grilled blackberries, molasses, bacon, star anise and red currants, with a hint of cocoa. Best now and through 2014.",Reserve,40,90,California,Lake County,High Valley,Zina Hyde Cunningham 2006 Reserve Barbera (High Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zina-hyde-cunningham-2006-reserve-barbera-mendocino-lake-counties-high-valley/,Barbera,2006,Zina Hyde Cunningham
14.2,White,US,"Fortress is piling up quite an impressive record for good Sauvignon Blanc at a fair price. Their 2008, which is unoaked, combines crisp acidity and extreme dryness with complex flavors of lemons, grapefruits and gooseberries. Sommeliers should scoop this one up.",Musqué Clone,15,90,California,Lake County,Red Hills,Fortress 2008 Musqué Clone Sauvignon Blanc (Red Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fortress-2008-musque-clone-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-red-hills-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Fortress
,White,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. Very Sauvignon aromas, lovely fresh herbaceous character. The wine has a fine freshness to it, light, with fruity grapefruit and lime flavors.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Rahoul 2008 Barrel sample  (Graves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rahoul-2008-barrel-sample-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Château Rahoul
,Red,France,"89—91 Barrel sample. The top wine produced by Jess Jackson in St-Emilion, Lassègue is soft, ripe, open, packed with dark plums, very opulent.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Lassègue 2006 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lassegue-2006-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lassègue
,Red,US,"This is the softest, most feminine of Bernardus's new Pinots. It's a velvety wine, with deep flavors of cherries, mushrooms, leather, earth and spices. Drink this lovely, complex wine now through 2013.",Tondré Vineyard,50,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Bernardus 2007 Tondré Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2007-tondre-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Bernardus
,Red,France,"89-91 Barrel sample. A ripe, soft wine, showing the caramel flavors of new wood as well big, blackberry fruits. It is certainly a ripe wine, which shows through well in the fresh juicy aftertaste.",Barrel sample,,90,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château de Fieuzal 2008 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fieuzal-2008-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château de Fieuzal
11.5,White,Australia,"Intense and tightly wound, this Riesling gradually unfolds layers of white pepper, green plums and Key lime pie. The lingering quince-flavored finish is mouthwateringly crisp but not quite dry. Try with mushroom pasta. Drink now for the youthful fruit or wait a few years for more complexity.",The Dry Dam,16,88,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,D'Arenberg 2008 The Dry Dam Riesling (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2008-dry-dam-riesling-mclaren-vale/,Riesling,2008,D'Arenberg
14.2,Red,US,"Tons of fruit in this soft, ripe wine. The flavors run from red cherries and cranberries to red plums and pomegranates, with smoky notes of sandalwood and peppery spices. Doesn't seem terribly complex now, but could develop bouquet after 2011.",Hallberg Vineyard,55,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Halleck 2007 Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/halleck-2007-hallberg-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Halleck
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A charming, easy style of wine, with ripe black berry fruits, lifted with red plum skins. While it is not big, the tannins do give a firm, tight structure. Not for aging, it is already well balanced.",Vintage,,88,Port,,,Quinta do Infantado 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-infantado-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Quinta do Infantado
13,White,Italy,"Mezzacorona's Pinot Grigio Riserva is a rich and creamy white wine with pretty notes of apricot, peach, pineapple, vanilla and yellow rose. You could pair this wine with scallops, crab legs or chicken.",Riserva,16,88,,Trentino,,Mezzacorona 2007 Riserva Pinot Grigio (Trentino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mezzacorona-2007-riserva-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-trentino/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Mezzacorona
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A highly perfumed wine, with a sweet element that brings juicy acidity sharpened with a green herbal edge. At this stage, the fruit is still fighting with tannins and acidity. A wine to watch.",Savedra Vintage,,88,Port,,,Quinta do Tedo 2007 Savedra Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-tedo-2007-savedra-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Quinta do Tedo
12,Sparkling,France,"Ultra-crisp, an apple and pink grapefruit flavored wine that has a lively mousse, delicate mouthfeel and just mineral acidity. A deliciously refreshing wine.",Brut,20,89,Burgundy,Crémant de Bourgogne,,Simonnet-Febvre 2005 Brut  (Crémant de Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2005-brut-sparkling-cremant-bourgogne/,Champagne Blend,2005,Simonnet-Febvre
,Red,US,"Right away this wine seems bigger, chunkier and more fruit-forward than some of the more refined, backward bottlings from this winery. Big strawberry, raspberry and cherry fruit flavors are backed with balanced tannins and some higher alcohols that leave a little burn in the back of the throat.",Emery,48,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,WillaKenzie Estate 2006 Emery Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willakenzie-estate-2006-emery-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,WillaKenzie Estate
14,Red,Argentina,"Bold and earthy wine, with aromas of fine rubber, balsam wood, forest floor, spice and ripe black fruit. It's thick as it rolls over the palate, and the wild berry, herb and pepper flavors fit the wine's physique and profile. Long and fairly deep on the finish; drink now through 2011.",La Flor,16,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Pulenta 2008 La Flor Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pulenta-estate-2008-flor-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Pulenta
,Red,US,"The Pierre Léon 2006 has more concentration and riper flavors than the 2005, with a mix of berry, herb and spice. The juicy acids and very youthful fruit flavors suggest that this wine will need a few years to reach its peak.",Pierre Léon,43,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,WillaKenzie Estate 2006 Pierre Léon Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willakenzie-estate-2006-pierre-leon-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,WillaKenzie Estate
14.5,Red,Chile,"Round, ripe and pure, with olive, blackberry and a dusting of herbs. For the money this is a satisfying Cabernet with a firm but solid mouthfeel and flavors of cola, berry syrup and cassis. Creamy and semisweet on the finish, but not cloying or candied. Well made and a good value.",,10,88,Central Valley,,,Misiones de Rengo 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/misiones-rengo-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Misiones de Rengo
14,Red,Italy,This is a dense and chewy wine made from Refosco grapes (a variety that is native to Northern Italy) with aromas of blueberries and ripe cherries. The wine is soft and thick in the mouth.,,17,87,,Isonzo del Friuli,,Tenuta Luisa 2007 Refosco (Isonzo del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-luisa-2007-italian-red-refosco-isonzo-del-friuli/,Refosco,2007,Tenuta Luisa
10.5,White,US,"First thing to know about this Riesling is that it's sweet. Not super-sweet, but definitely off-dry. With balancing acidity, it offers fresh, savory flavors of citrus fruits, pears, honeysuckle, butter, vanilla and minerals. A good evocation of a ripe California Riesling.",Fazio Vineyard,32,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Waugh Cellars 2008 Fazio Vineyard Riesling (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waugh-cellars-2008-fazio-vineyard-riesling-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Riesling,2008,Waugh Cellars
14,Red,Italy,"Thick and plush, this thickly concentrated Barbera d'Alba offers dense aromas of chocolate, blueberry muffin, vanilla and cherry. You can see the thick glycerin gliding down the glass and taste its chewy succulence.",,19,87,Piedmont,Barbera d'Alba,,Colle dei Venti 2005  Barbera d'Alba,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colle-venti-2005-barbera-barbera-dalba/,Barbera,2005,Colle dei Venti
14,Red,US,"Feels tough and leathery, like beef jerky, with background notes of blackberries, blueberries and smoky cedar. But it's very dry, and there's a certain nobility of structure. Could well age. Try toward the end of 2010.",,35,87,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Meyer Family Cellars 2005 Syrah (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meyer-family-cellars-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Syrah,2005,Meyer Family Cellars
13,White,Italy,"Blangé epitomizes everything you should expect from an informal Italian white. It will quench your thirst and will pair beautifully with Mediterranean dishes and seafood. The bouquet is generous with tones of jasmine, exotic fruit and passionfruit. The mouthfeel is tart, acidic and fresh.",Blangé,23,87,Piedmont,Langhe,,Ceretto 2007 Blangé Arneis (Langhe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceretto-2007-blange-italian-white-arneis-langhe/,Arneis,2007,Ceretto
13,Red,Australia,"Earthy and gripping yet refined, with subtle, down-to-earth aromas of wet stones, black tar and fresh earth. The palate offers up convincing flavors of prune and cherry underlined by gravel. Medium finish. Drink now to two years.",,20,87,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Rubeus of Lore 2008 Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rubeus-lore-2008-pinot-noir-yarra-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Rubeus of Lore
,White,US,"Off-dry with lemon-drop fruit flavors, this fruit-forward wine is very well made, in a sweetish, tasting-room style. The fruit is fresh and clean, the wine is sweet but not sugary, and it is right in line with past efforts.",Two Vines,8,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2008 Two Vines Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2008-two-vines-gewurztraminer-columbia-valley-wa/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Columbia Crest
14.4,White,US,"Made in the popular style, this is an enormously ripe, oaky wine. It floods the mouth with flavors of pineapple jam, vanilla custard, crème brûlée and smoky meringue flavors, brightened with acidity. Drink now.",,28,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Cosentino 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosentino-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Cosentino
,Red,US,"Though not as mind-boggling as the winery's Grand Estates Merlot, this Cabernet Sauvignon is no slouch, a broad, grainy wine offering spicy blackberry and cassis fruit, lightly annotated with milk chocolate. The finish is a little abrupt, but up till then it's a real mouth-pleaser.",Grand Estates,11,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2006 Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2006-grand-estates-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Columbia Crest
14.5,White,Italy,"You'll love this wine's floral intensity as well as its full assortment of sweet jasmine, honey, white rose and stone fruit aromas. The nose is incredibly generous and almost sweet in the mouth. A simple, easy-to-drink white.",Tùfo Blu,,87,Piedmont,Monferrato,,Colle dei Venti 2005 Tùfo Blu White (Monferrato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colle-venti-2005-tufo-blu-white-monferrato/,White Blend,2005,Colle dei Venti
13.5,Red,France,"Made by the team at Château Ségriès in Lirac for owner Jean Alesi, this wine's barrel regimen gives it a lush texture and plenty of vanilla, cedar and cinnamon character to go with the black cherry fruit.",,25,87,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Clos de l'Hermitage 2005 Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-lhermitage-2005-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Clos de l'Hermitage
,Red,US,"Soft and easy Pinot Noir, with pleasant flavors of mocha-almond, raspberry granola, cinnamon, vanilla and sandalwood. Has a nice, silky texture and a spicy finish.",,40,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Davis Family 2006 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/davis-family-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Davis Family
13,White,Australia,"The nose is showing some appealing if unusually developed aromas of petroleum, wet leaves and honey while the palate is all lime, creating an off-dry impression. Citrus and marmalade flavors harmonize nicely on the finish. This wine is already mature despite its youth and is best drunk soon.",The Stump Jump,11,87,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,D'Arenberg 2008 The Stump Jump Riesling (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2008-stump-jump-riesling-mclaren-vale/,Riesling,2008,D'Arenberg
12,Sparkling,US,"Mainly Pinot Noir, but the touch of Muscat lends a tart touch of orange to this dry, crisp bubbly. Otherwise, it's your standard brut. Finishes dryish and elegant.",Va de Vi,22,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Gloria Ferrer NV Va de Vi Sparkling (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gloria-ferrer-nv-va-vi-sparkling-sonoma-county/,Sparkling Blend,,Gloria Ferrer
14.3,Red,Australia,"Classic Barossa style, with an effusive nose of vanilla, plums and rubber that leads to a juicy but crisp palate covered in a layer of velvety tannins. The medium finish offers up nice raspberry, plumcake and cracked pepper notes. Crying out for steak.",Lights Out,17,87,South Australia,Barossa,,Ross Estate 2007 Lights Out Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ross-estate-2007-lights-out-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2007,Ross Estate
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a well-priced Merlot from Northern Italy with nicely aromatic notes of cherry, forest berry and small hints of moist pipe tobacco at the back. The wine is smooth and supple in the mouth and ends with a bright, crisp feel.",,9,87,,Vigneti delle Dolomiti,,Mezzacorona 2007 Merlot (Vigneti delle Dolomiti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mezzacorona-2007-merlot-vigneti-delle-dolomiti/,Merlot,2007,Mezzacorona
13.9,Red,US,"A good, sound and fairly complex Pinot Noir. Dry and crisp, it shows interesting flavors of cherries, raspberries, cola and smoky oak, with an earthy undertow of mushrooms and spices. Feels light and silky. Drink now.",,25,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Artesa 2007 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/artesa-2007-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Artesa
14.9,Red,US,"Hard and astringent in tannins, this Zin needs rich, oily meats and cheeses to combat its power. Shows concentrated flavors of grilled blackberries, roasted meat, black currants, cola and peppery spices, with the charred sweetness of oak barrels.",,39,87,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Andretti 2007 Zinfandel (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andretti-2007-zinfandel-napa-howell-mountain/,Zinfandel,2007,Andretti
14,White,Chile,"Clean, basic New World Chardonnay that's fresh and smells of apples and peaches. The palate is round and features a good feel akin to apple juice, while the flavor profile consists of apple cider, toast and vanilla. Nicely oaked, with caramel, toast and banana on the finish.",Gran Reserva,13,87,Bío Bío Valley,,,Agustinos 2008 Gran Reserva Chardonnay (Bío Bío Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agustinos-2008-gran-reserva-chardonnay-bio-bio-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Agustinos
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"So soft, rounded, full of the ripest, easy fruit, a wine with an easy rolling gait. There are hints of wood, violet aromas and a velvet texture.",Vintage,56,87,Port,,,Gould Campbell 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gould-campbell-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Gould Campbell
13.5,White,US,"Shows the combination of ripe pineapple and tropical fruit flavors with smoky oak that makes Chardonnay so popular. There's lots of buttered popcorn and creamy vanilla, balanced with crisp coastal acidity.",,15,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Kenwood 2008 Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2008-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2008,Kenwood
,Red,US,"Light and fruity, this Merlot might be mistaken for a Gamay, with a bit more tannin and bite. Pretty cherry candy fruit is underscored with chalky earth, giving it a wider range of potential food matches. Nice effort.",,11,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2007 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2007-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2007,Hogue
12.8,Sparkling,Australia,"Opens with a classic Shiraz nose of coconut, violets and tar that give way to raspberry and plum pudding notes couched in some woody tannins. The mousse is somewhere between coarse and fine while the medium finish shows just a bit of grip. A great choice to bring to a party.",Sparkling Red,18,87,South Australia,Padthaway,,Hill of Content NV Sparkling Red Sparkling (Padthaway),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hill-content-nv-sparkling-red-padthaway/,Sparkling Blend,,Hill of Content
13.9,White,US,"A pretty wine, crisp and fruity, with flavors of sour pineapple cough drop, Meyer lemon, lime, flowers and minerals. Finishes dry and ultraclean. Great with a juicy cheeseburger, believe it or not.",,20,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,MacMurray Ranch 2008 Pinot Gris (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macmurray-ranch-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Gris,2008,MacMurray Ranch
13.9,Red,US,"Here's a nice, elegant Cabernet that shows some special qualities for the price. It's dry and smooth, with classic Cabernet flavors of black currants, spices and cedar, and rich, sweet tannins. Ready now.",,17,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Louis M. Martini 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-m-martini-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Louis M. Martini
14.7,Red,US,"Here's a pretty, polished Merlot that features a good structure and ripe, forward fruit flavors. With its rich tannins, it has lush flavors of black and red cherries, currants, licorice, peppery spices and sweet oak, finishing with a touch of raisins. Seems best now, but give it a good decant.",Dakine,24,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Longboard 2007 Dakine Merlot (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longboard-2007-dakine-merlot-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Merlot,2007,Longboard
13.5,White,US,"A polished, delicious PG, showing the crisp acidity of a coastal region. It has citrus and mineral flavors enhanced with richer notes of green apple butter, honeysuckle, vanilla and dusty spices.",,17,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Lake Sonoma 2008 Pinot Gris (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lake-sonoma-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Lake Sonoma
14.1,Red,US,"Soft and heavy and very ripe, with jammy blackberry, cherry, raspberry, plum and cola flavors. New oak adds sweet, smoky barrel notes. Almost Rhône-like in weight, it should knit together and become more elegant in a year or two.",Estate,25,87,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Laetitia 2007 Estate Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laetitia-2007-estate-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Laetitia
14.5,Red,France,"Seems a bit overdone, with prune and chocolate notes, overly apparent alcohol and low acids. Still, it's enjoyable for its roundness in the mouth and extremely supple tannins.",Cuvée Spéciale,78,87,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,Tardieu-Laurent 2006 Cuvée Spéciale Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tardieu-laurent-2006-cuvee-speciale-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Tardieu-Laurent
14.5,White,US,"A rich, fruity Chardonnay. Shows dry, acid-inspired flavors of grilled pineapples and smoky new oak. Could be smoother and more nuanced, but a very good wine.",Oliver's Vineyard,32,87,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Talley 2007 Oliver's Vineyard Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talley-2007-olivers-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Talley
14.6,Red,US,"Dry and rich, showing complex flavors of black cherries, cocoa, leather, licorice and smoky sandalwood. Could be firmer and crisper in acidity, but it's a lovely, full-bodied red wine to drink now.",Gran Reserva,26,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Stevenot 2007 Gran Reserva Grenache (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stevenot-2007-gran-reserva-grenache-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Grenache,2007,Stevenot
14.5,Red,US,"Shows the tight, hard tannic structure that always accompanies Diamond Mountain Cabs, which suggests time in the cellar. It's a good, flavorful wine, with blackberry, currant and cedar flavors, yet may not be rich enough to outlast the tannins. Best now–2012 before the fruit falls out.",Diamond Mountain,65,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Sterling 2006 Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sterling-2006-diamond-mountain-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Sterling
14.6,Red,US,"Like the 2007, the winery's '08 is a tasty, fruity wine that's ready to drink now. Grown on Atlas Peak, it offers soft, spicy flavors of cherries, raspberries and cola, with a rich coating of smoky sandalwood.",,35,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rossi Wallace 2008 Pinot Noir (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rossi-wallace-2008-pinot-noir-napa-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Rossi Wallace
14.6,Red,US,"Tasty and direct, with savory flavors of cherry pie filling, raspberries, vanilla, buttered cinnamon toast and sandalwood. The texture is nice and silky. Drink now.",,35,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rossi Wallace 2007 Pinot Noir (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rossi-wallace-2007-pinot-noir-napa-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Rossi Wallace
12.5,Red,Italy,"Dolcetto is a cheerful wine that delivers airy notes of fresh fruit and loads of lively berry aromas. Rizzi's expression is no different and indeed, here, the emphasis sits squarely on the quality of the fruit and its natural intensity and spiciness. Drink with easy pasta dishes within the next two years.",,18,87,Piedmont,Dolcetto d'Alba,,Rizzi 2007  Dolcetto d'Alba,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rizzi-2007-italian-red-dolcetto-dolcetto-dalba/,Dolcetto,2007,Rizzi
,White,US,"Sharp and lively, right off the bat, this attacks the nose with crisp aromas of fresh cucumber, white pepper, apple and pear. The acids taste natural and give the wine its strength and focus; the fruit is clean but one dimensional. It definitely needs food to show its best.",,18,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Rex Hill 2007 Chardonnay (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rex-hill-2007-chardonnay-willamette-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Rex Hill
12.5,White,Portugal,"Soft and creamy, the wine has flavors of white peaches, currants and a light green herbal element. The texture is round, the finish distinctly fresh.",Porca de Murça Branco,12,87,Douro,,,Real Companhia Velha 2008 Porca de Murça Branco White (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/real-companhia-velha-2008-porca-murca-branco-white-douro/,Portuguese White,2008,Real Companhia Velha
16,Red,US,"A classic high-alcohol Sonoma Zin. It's dry and full-bodied, with mouthfilling flavors of wild berries, anise or licorice, red currants, mocha, briary tobacco and sandalwood, liberally spiced with black pepper. Drink now for freshness.",Tres Viejos Old Vines,40,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,St. Francis 2007 Tres Viejos Old Vines Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-francis-2007-tres-viejos-old-vines-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2007,St. Francis
13.5,White,US,"Here's a clean, steely Chardonnay with good varietal character. It's dry and crisp, with a creamy texture housing flavors of pineapples, vanilla and smoky oak. Nice with roast salmon, corn risotto or a simple broiled chicken.",,20,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Simi 2008 Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simi-2008-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2008,Simi
14.5,Red,US,"Combines Petite Sirah's natural rusticity and Dry Creek's brambly, spicy terroir to produce a fine wine for barbecue. It's tannic, soft and full-bodied, with peppery flavors of blackberries and currants. Now–2011.",,35,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Simi 2007 Petite Sirah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simi-2007-petite-sirah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Petite Sirah,2007,Simi
,Red,US,"This is a pretty, almost feminine wine, with light, sweet, cherry candy fruit, moderate and balanced tannins, and proportionate acids. Of the entire Torii Mor 2007 lineup, this might be the sleeper, with medium-term aging potential.",Chehalem Mountains Select,52,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Chehalem Mountains,Torii Mor 2007 Chehalem Mountains Select Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torii-mor-2007-chehalem-mountains-select-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-chehalem-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2007,Torii Mor
13.5,Red,Italy,"Rich in blueberry and black licorice-like nuances, this is a well-flushed out and harmonious wine laced with smoke and espresso bean aromas. It has aged one year in oak to achieve a successful balance between smooth tannins and crispness.",La Luna e i Faló,,87,Piedmont,Barbera d'Asti Superiore,,Terre da Vino 2004 La Luna e i Faló  (Barbera d'Asti Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-vino-2004-luna-e-i-falo-barbera-barbera-dasti-superiore/,Barbera,2004,Terre da Vino
14.5,Red,US,"A rich, soft Cabernet that delivers quality for the price. Shows much in common with more expensive Cabs, with lush tannins and plenty of blackberry, cherry and oak flavors. Ready now.",,20,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Side Job 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/side-job-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Side Job
15.5,Red,US,"Ripe and fruity, with jammy flavors of blackberries, cherries, cola, mocha and spices. Finishes with a slightly sweet scour of tannins. Could easily improve with a year or so more in the bottle. Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Syrah and Grenache.",Nightwatch,49,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sextant 2007 Nightwatch Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sextant-2007-nightwatch-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2007,Sextant
13.5,Red,US,"Acidity marks this wine. It gives a cutting, knife's edge sharpness to the ripe cherries, raspberries and cola. Oak, with its sweetness and creaminess, kicks in at the last minute to provide needed richness. Drink now.",Dijon Clone,39,87,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Scott Family 2007 Dijon Clone Pinot Noir (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scott-family-2007-dijon-clone-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Pinot Noir,2007,Scott Family
14.5,Red,Spain,"Modern and thorough on the nose, with cassis, black cherry and modest schisty aromas. The palate is lively, packed and bouncy, with cherry and raspberry flavors that are a bit candied and rudimentary in nature. Fruity and juicy but not much nuance. Drink over the next 18 months.",Prior,27,87,Catalonia,Priorat,,Scala Dei 2006 Prior Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scala-2006-prior-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2006,Scala Dei
,White,US,"Quite full of sour candy flavors, with melon and lime accents, this tangy, fruity take on Riesling is not your usual delicate flower. It's big and tart, ready for food.",,19,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Elk Cove 2007 Riesling (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elk-cove-2007-riesling-willamette-valley/,Riesling,2007,Elk Cove
14,Red,Chile,"Compact and dense on the nose, but balanced and earthy, with ample spice. The basic palate is friendly and complete, with snappy black cherry fruit in front of an earthy finish with chocolaty richness and flavor. Ripe, with good push. Drink now.",Reserva,13,87,Maule Valley,,,Chilcas 2007 Reserva Syrah (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chilcas-2007-reserva-shiraz-syrah-syrah-maule-valley/,Syrah,2007,Chilcas
,Red,France,"This cuvée features deeper, darker fruit than the 2005 Tradition, but also more intrusive tannins that finish dry and astringent. Give it a year or two more to mellow, then drink over the next 4–5 years.",Combe d'Enfer Chusclan,,87,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,Château Signac 2005 Combe d'Enfer Chusclan Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-signac-2005-combe-denfer-chusclan-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château Signac
14.5,Red,France,"Starts off with lovely aromas of leather, smoke and cherries, then delivers bold flavors of brandied cherries and spice. It does shows its alcohol a little, and the tannins impart a rough-edged texture. Drink 2012–2018.",,39,87,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,Domaine du Grand Tinel 2006 Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-grand-tinel-2006-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Domaine du Grand Tinel
,Red,France,"Mourchon's vineyards are high above the plain, which gives them a unique crisp, spicy character that's on full display in this 2006. Cranberry and cherry fruit is marked by peppery notes and some slightly hard tannins on the finish. Drink now with beef or lamb.",Tradition,19,87,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret,,Domaine de Mourchon 2006 Tradition Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-mourchon-2006-tradition-seguret-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Domaine de Mourchon
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"With its dry, dark side, this wine offers firm tannins to go with the somewhat austere structure. Of course there is sweetness here and an attractive perfumed violet aroma, but the texture dominates.",Vintage,85,87,Port,,,Croft 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/croft-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Croft
14.4,White,US,"A good, somewhat elegant white wine, full-bodied and dry, with a crisp bite of acidity. It has creamy, oak-inspired flavors of citrus fruits, green apples, pears, peaches, lemongrass and white pepper. Made from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.",The Novelist White,22,87,California,California Other,California,Cosentino 2007 The Novelist White Meritage (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosentino-2007-novelist-white-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-other/,Meritage,2007,Cosentino
13,White,US,"A good buy at this price for a dry, crisp wine of considerable charm. It's layered in Meyer lemon, lime, peach, green apple, honey and vanilla flavors, and finishes long and spicy.",,12,87,California,California Other,California,Geyser Peak 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geyser-peak-2008-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Geyser Peak
13.9,Red,US,"Very dry and pretty acidic, this Pinot Noir would be a little too austere if not for some good fruit and oak. Shows flavors of cherry tart, red currants, cola and cinnamon spice, with a spicy coating of sandalwood. Best now–2011.",,32,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Gainey 2007 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gainey-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Gainey
14.3,Red,US,"Tasted in mid-summer, this Pinot was a little awkward, with the different parts competing. Smoky oak over here, sweetly ripe cherries and currants over there, and crisp acidity in the middle. Seems like a fine wine that just needs some time. Drink 2010 and beyond.",Amber Ridge Vineyard,40,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Furthermore 2007 Amber Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/furthermore-2007-amber-ridge-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Furthermore
13,White,Italy,"Vanilla, rose and almond flower come off the nose of this pleasantly aromatic Grillo from Sicily. There's persistency and personality here and good acidity on the close to keep the palate refreshed.",,15,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Montoni 2008 Grillo (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-montoni-2008-italian-white-grillo-sicilia/,Grillo,2008,Feudo Montoni
14.7,Red,US,"Likeable for its dryness, moderate alcohol, elegance and rich fruit. Shows a soft, dusty tannic structure framing blackberry, black currant, herb and cedar flavors, in a creamy texture. Fully drinkable now and through 2012.",,42,87,California,Napa,Rutherford,Provenance Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/provenance-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Provenance Vineyards
14,Red,Spain,"Very ripe, with berry pie aromas that are soft as a pillow. Pastry and cookie flavors mix with raisin, prune and blackberry on the soft, saturated palate, while the finish is heady, warm and chocolaty. Not a lot of vitality here; richness is its calling card. Drink immediately.",Crianza,30,87,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Protos 2006 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/protos-2006-crianza-tempranillo-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo,2006,Protos
13.5,White,US,"A fine, savory and frankly delicious Sauvignon Blanc marked by balanced, fruity flavors. With a bit of sweetness, it rewards with pineapples, lemon tart, Key lime pie, vanilla and figs. Crisp acidity provides a counterpoint to the richness.",Four Bears,13,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Sean Minor 2008 Four Bears Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sean-minor-2008-four-bears-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Sean Minor
14.7,Red,US,"Tastes very fruity-sweet and oaky now, showing powerful flavors of blackberries, cherries and smoky, caramelized oak that are not especially complex or nuanced. Made in the super-modern style, its longterm future is a question mark, although it will have no problem negotiating the next six years.",Sandpiper,45,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Porter Family Vineyards 2006 Sandpiper Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/porter-family-2006-sandpiper-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2006,Porter Family Vineyards
12.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a pretty expression of Refosco with easy but clean aromas of wild berries, blueberry and light spice. The wine is bright, lean and compact and would pair well with informal meals of pasta and pizza.",,14,87,,Friuli Grave,,Pitars 2007 Refosco (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pitars-2007-italian-red-refosco-friuli-grave/,Refosco,2007,Pitars
12.5,Red,Italy,"This is an elegantly streamlined Cabernet Sauvignon from Northeast Italy that is not exaggerated in any way (including price). You'll get pleasant doses of blackberry, moist earth, green spice and characteristic green pepper aromas over a lean and tight mouthfeel. The wine is bright and crisp on the finish.",,14,87,,Friuli Grave,,Pitars 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pitars-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-friuli-grave/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Pitars
14,Red,South Africa,"This robust red starts with aromas of coffee, smoke, leather and pepper followed by flavors of coffee, smoke, cedar and spicebox. A stylish wine with a taut edge.",Saddle,45,87,Constantia,,,Constantia Glen 2007 Saddle Red (Constantia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/constantia-glen-2007-saddle-red-constantia/,Red Blend,2007,Constantia Glen
14.9,Red,US,"Lusty and full-bodied, a strongly flavored, spicy Zinfandel brimming with wild forest berries and currants. At its best now for its exuberant personality with BBQ or classic Italian fare.",Reserve,25,87,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Concannon 2007 Reserve Zinfandel (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2007-reserve-zinfandel-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Concannon
13,Red,Italy,Here's an oak-driven Cabernet Franc that shows toast and spice aromas in front of black fruit and berry notes. The mouthfeel is smooth and bright and there is a touch of sourness on the close.,Castelcosa,20,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Furlan 2005 Castelcosa Cabernet Franc (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/furlan-2005-castelcosa-cabernet-franc-venezia-giulia/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Furlan
13.5,White,US,"A lovely, crisp Sauvignon Blanc. Mainly stainless steel-fermented, it has a tart minerality and fruity flavors of citrus, peaches, apricots and green apples. But a touch of barrel fermentation adds richer notes of buttercream and smoke.",,18,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Fritz 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fritz-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Fritz
13.9,Red,US,"Made in a softer style, with flavors of raspberries, cranberries and cherries, and a squeeze of cola syrup. Elegant, with a hint of toasty oak.",,35,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Fritz 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fritz-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Fritz
,White,US,"This is a very soft, lush style, with powerfully floral, almost soapy aromas that carry into the flavors as well. It is classically varietal, but so soft as to seem a little unfocused.",Dragonfly,25,87,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Francis Tannahill 2006 Dragonfly Gewürztraminer (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francis-tannahill-2006-dragonfly-gewurztraminer-other/,Gewürztraminer,2006,Francis Tannahill
14.1,Red,US,"This is a big Pinot Noir, fruity and strong. While it's not showing particular subtlety, it does flatter the palate for its silky texture and ripe cherries, black raspberries, cola, mocha, bacon and smoky sandalwood.",,39,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Road 31 2007 Pinot Noir (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/road-31-2007-pinot-noir-napa-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Road 31
13.9,Red,US,"Aromas of red berry, lavender and spice lead into robust, appealing flavors of herbs, cedar, spices and berries in this impressive Cabernet Franc. Elegant but substantial--a fun red wine for winter nights.",Glacier Ridge Vineyards,42,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Red Newt Cellars 2007 Glacier Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-newt-cellars-2007-glacier-ridge-vineyards-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes-96887/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Red Newt Cellars
14.4,Red,US,"A beautiful wine, easily able to stand beside more expensive ones. Made with some Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, it's soft, dry and complex, showing flavors of cherries, berries, currants and herbs.",R Collection,15,87,California,California Other,California,Raymond 2006 R Collection Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/raymond-2006-r-collection-merlot-other/,Merlot,2006,Raymond
13,Red,Austria,"The name suggests freshness, and that's what you get with a bright berry red wine that tastes of—surprise—red cherries. The tannins are soft, the fruit juicy, there is just a touch of pepper. Screwcap.",Austrian Cherry,15,87,Niederösterreich,,,R&A Pfaffl 2008 Austrian Cherry Zweigelt (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-a-pfaffl-2008-austrian-cherry-other-red-zweigelt-niederosterreich/,Zweigelt,2008,R&A Pfaffl
,Red,US,"Dark and toasty, it brings pleasing, lightly sweet berry flavors of raspberry and strawberry, along with tangy acids and crisp, polished tannins. There seems to be some new oak showing also, in the finishing flavors of buttered toast and caramel. For the modest price, it's a fine bottle.",,15,87,Idaho,,,Sawtooth 2005 Merlot,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sawtooth-2005-merlot-snake-river-valley/,Merlot,2005,Sawtooth
15,Red,US,"Here's a soft, polished Syrah that's ready to drink now. It's fully dry, with lovely flavors of blackberries, blueberries, currants, sweet old leather, peppery spices and sandalwood.",,45,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Los Carneros,Saddleback 2006 Syrah (Los Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saddleback-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-sonoma-los-carneros/,Syrah,2006,Saddleback
12.5,Sparkling,US,"Here's a delicious brut. Dry and fruity, it has forward flavors of Key limes, pineapple zest, brioche, vanilla and spices. The bubbles are a bit scoury. Easy to find, with 22,800 cases produced.",Cuveé 20,20,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,J Vineyards & Winery NV Cuveé 20 Sparkling (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-winery-nv-cuvee-20-sparkling-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sparkling Blend,,J Vineyards & Winery
14.3,Red,US,"Here's a dry, silky, elegant young Pinot Noir for drinking now. It doesn't have the concentration and depth of J's more expensive wines, but approximates them. Shows pleasant cherry, cola and cedar flavors.",,35,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,J Vineyards & Winery 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-winery-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,J Vineyards & Winery
13,Red,Italy,"Spice, tobacco and black fruit kick off the nose of this cheerful but easygoing Italian Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine shows good depth and dimension and fills the mouth with creamy cassis and exotic spice that would pair well with meatloaf and beef.",,9,87,,Vigneti delle Dolomiti,,Mezzacorona 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Vigneti delle Dolomiti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mezzacorona-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-vigneti-delle-dolomiti/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Mezzacorona
14.8,Red,US,"A good, rich Cabernet, made in the modern style of softness, ripe fruitiness and slight sweetness. It's a gentle wine, with savory flavors of blackberries, currants, cocoa and cedar. Drink now.",,25,87,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Mettler Family Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mettler-family-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley-lodi/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Mettler Family Vineyards
14,Red,Argentina,"A bit dark, narrow and crusty on the nose, with oak-driven berry fruit aromas. The palate is chewy, broad and generally well balanced, with savory, semi-herbal flavors of berry and cassis. Creamy and savory on the finish, with a little more oak than the basic fruit deserves.",Ikella,14,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Melipal 2007 Ikella Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melipal-2007-ikella-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Melipal
14.9,Red,US,"A very good, dry Zinfandel, rich in ripe fruit and smoky oak. With thick, furry tannins, it shows classic Zinny flavors of wild berries and dusty Asian spices. Great price for a Sonoma Zin of this quality. Drink now.",,20,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Quivira 2007 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quivira-2007-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Quivira
13,White,Australia,"A blend of barrel- and tank-fermented lots, this is a medium-bodied Chardonnay with simple apple and citrus flavors and just a touch of buttery richness. The oak is barely noticeable, making it versatile as a food partner. Drink now.",,18,87,New South Wales,Mudgee,,Robert Oatley 2007 Chardonnay (Mudgee),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-oatley-2007-chardonnay-mudgee/,Chardonnay,2007,Robert Oatley
13.5,White,US,"Imagine a cross between Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. That's what this wine tastes like. It's creamy and smooth in vanilla and smoky flavors, with ripe pineapples, honeysuckle flower and buttercream. Yet you'll also find crisp, tart lemons and limes and even some minerals. Best now.",McGinley Vineyard Chiara,23,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Whitehurst 2008 McGinley Vineyard Chiara Roussanne (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitehurst-2008-mcginley-vineyard-chiara-roussanne-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Roussanne,2008,Whitehurst
13,Red,South Africa,"A nose of mocha and savory spice starts this organic blend from Waverly. On the palate, interesting sweet cedar, violet and nutmeg flavors give it a pretty but warming character. Not overly complicated, but definitely versatile.",Organic Viticulture,15,87,Coastal Region,,,Waverley Hills 2006 Organic Viticulture Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waverley-hills-2006-organic-viticulture-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-shiraz-coastal-region/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz,2006,Waverley Hills
14.2,Red,US,"Very ripe, soft and fruity, basically a jammy bomb, with pepper-infused grilled blackberry, black cherry and mulberry flavors, complexed with interesting balsam, chocolate and molasses notes. The tannins are thick and decisive. Should have a smooth transition over the next six years.",50 Vine Age Series,35,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,XYZin 2007 50 Vine Age Series Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xyzin-2007-50-vine-age-series-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,XYZin
14.5,Red,France,"A soft, easygoing Châteauneuf meant for immediate consumption, this 90% Grenache wine boasts elements of prune, leather and chocolate. It's round in the mouth, providing volume without much structure.",Les Clés du Paradis,34,87,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,Xavier Flouret 2006 Les Clés du Paradis Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-flouret-2006-cles-paradis-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Xavier Flouret
13.5,White,Australia,"Ripe peach and lemon bar make for a decadent nose, and the palate follows through with notes of candied fruit and crystallized ginger. White cherry notes on the medium finish seal the indulgent experience. Drink on its own.",Next of Kin,13,87,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Xanadu 2008 Next of Kin Chardonnay (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xanadu-2008-next-kin-chardonnay-margaret-river/,Chardonnay,2008,Xanadu
14.5,Red,US,"Good flavors of blackberries and black currants, with a nice coating of smoky oak and just a touch of bacon. It's a fine, dry wine, yet could have greater depth and concentration. Drink now.",Reserve Estate Grown,25,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Ironstone 2006 Reserve Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2006-reserve-estate-grown-cabernet-sauvignon-sierra-foothills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Ironstone
14.5,Red,US,"This is a good Cabernet to drink now and for the next few years. Although it's a bit hard around edges in tannins and acids, it offers plenty of oak-inspired blackberries, black currants and mocha.",Jack London Vineyard 30th Anniversary,35,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Kenwood 2006 Jack London Vineyard 30th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2006-jack-london-vineyard-30th-anniversary-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kenwood
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This bright sparkler made with Passerina grapes (native to Central Italy) opens with a golden color and segues to very perfumed and fragrant aromas of mature peach, sundried apricot and honeydew melon. The wine is soft, supple and slightly sweet on the close but remains easygoing overall.",Villa Prandone Extra Dry,,87,Central Italy,Marche,,Il Conte 2008 Villa Prandone Extra Dry Passerina (Marche),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-conte-2008-villa-prandone-extra-dry-italian-white-passerina-marche/,Passerina,2008,Il Conte
13.9,Red,US,"Tasted in August, this Cab was rather straightforward, with sweet jammy flavors of blackberries, cherries and toasty, caramelized oak. Might develop bottle complexities as it changes over the next few years.",Estate,39,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hagen Heights 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hagen-heights-2006-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hagen Heights
14.9,Red,US,"A little light, but dry and elegant, with a crisp backbone of acidity. Shows likable flavors of red cherries, red currants, cola, peppery spices and sweet, smoky oak. Ready now.",,35,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Davis Bynum 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/davis-bynum-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Davis Bynum
,Red,France,"86—88 Barrel sample. Rather austere, this seems to be old fashioned, rather hard. The aftertaste is tough.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Tertre-Daugay 2006 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-tertre-daugay-2006-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Tertre-Daugay
14.3,Red,US,"Dry, silky and delicious, but sharp, with a razor cut of acidity through the finish. Otherwise, it's a beauty, offering red currant, Dr. Pepper cola, pomegranate and sandalwood flavors. Drink now.",,26,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Benziger 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benziger-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Benziger
13.5,Red,France,"Full, lush and soft—built to drink over the near term—this is a brazen mouthful of fruit. Black cherries lead the way, with only modest hints of briar patch and fresh herb to add complexity.",Massif D'Uchaux,21,87,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,Domaine de la Renjarde 2005 Massif D'Uchaux Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-renjarde-2005-massif-duchaux-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine de la Renjarde
14.5,Red,Portugal,"Unlike its partner Touriga Nacional, this shows its alcohol, giving a wine that feels hot, spicy, with an edge of pepper. Powerful berry fruits dominate, given an extra boost by the toast and vanilla.",Só Syrah,30,87,Terras do Sado,,,Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal 2006 Só Syrah Syrah (Terras do Sado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bacalhoa-wines-portugal-2006-so-syrah-shiraz-syrah-syrah-terras-sado/,Syrah,2006,Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal
13,Red,Portugal,"A soft, accessible wine, with a light, stalky edge, ripened by black currant juice and spice. The wine has lightness of touch, fresh with acidity and just a spray of dry tannins.",Charamba,8,87,Douro,,,Aveleda 2007 Charamba Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aveleda-2007-charamba-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Aveleda
15.6,Red,US,"Made in a warm climate way, with soft acids and tannins and very ripe flavors of chocolate, blackberry tart and sweet currant flavors that veer into plumped raisins. Finishes hot with alcohol. Drink now.",Reserve Viking Estate Vineyard,75,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Adelaida 2006 Reserve Viking Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adelaida-2006-reserve-viking-estate-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Adelaida
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a beautifully executed Prosecco with pretty floral aromas of honeysuckle and jasmine. There's a soft, soapy element as well and this wine has the light consistency and acidity to pair with most appetizers and finger foods.",Garbèl,15,87,Veneto,Prosecco del Veneto,,Adami NV Garbèl  (Prosecco del Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adami-nv-garbel-prosecco-del-veneto-106978/,Prosecco,,Adami
13.5,Red,US,"Vineyard designated Tempranillo is a new venture for Oregon, but suggests that the vines are of sufficient age to express themselves individually. This has a compact profile, with moderately ripe red fruits, a layer of chalk and earth, a hint of cedar and plenty of acidity.",McCorquodale Vineyard,25,87,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Umpqua Valley,Abacela 2007 McCorquodale Vineyard Tempranillo (Umpqua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abacela-2007-mccorquodale-vineyard-tempranillo-southern-umpqua-valley/,Tempranillo,2007,Abacela
,Red,US,"This sharp, acidic Garnacha is the latest expansion of Abacela's Iberian explorations. Grapey and young, with strawberry fruit and a lick of anise, it's still quite tight and should improve with additional bottle age.",,22,87,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Umpqua Valley,Abacela 2007 Garnacha (Umpqua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abacela-2007-grenache-garnacha-southern-umpqua-valley/,Garnacha,2007,Abacela
,Red,US,"With fruit sourced entirely from the estate, this attractive wine is designed to be drunk young, no fuss. Vanilla, light toast, black olives, licorice and tart red fruits mix in a high-acid wine that will cut through grilled meats nicely.",Cuvée,19,87,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Umpqua Valley,Abacela 2007 Cuvée Syrah (Umpqua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abacela-2007-cuvee-shiraz-syrah-syrah-southern-umpqua-valley/,Syrah,2007,Abacela
,Red,France,"86-88 Barrel sample. Totally dominated by wood, the fruit doesn't have the weight to support all that toast. It's hard to get beyond the spice to find the berry fruits and final fresh acidity.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Belgrave 2008 Barrel sample  (Haut-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-belgrave-2008-barrel-sample-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Belgrave
13.5,Red,France,"Fresh, juicy red cherry fruit is accented by some pleasant spice and sweaty leather notes. It's warm and mouthfilling, with a touch of coffee grounds peaking through on the finish.",Cuvée Réservée,18,87,Rhône Valley,Lirac,,Château de Ségriès 2006 Cuvée Réservée Red (Lirac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-segries-2006-cuvee-reservee-red-lirac/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Château de Ségriès
,Dessert,France,"86—88 Barrel sample. Rich, concentrated, but with some sugar water element, this is mitigated by its impressive fresh acidity.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château de Rayne Vigneau 2006 Barrel sample  (Sauternes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rayne-vigneau-2006-barrel-sample-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château de Rayne Vigneau
,Red,France,"86-88 Barrel sample. The neighbor of Cos d'Estournel, but producing a very contrasted wine, lean and tautly structured. The tannins are dry, hard to penetrate, the finish austere.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Saint-Estèphe,,Château Cos Labory 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Estèphe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-cos-labory-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-estephe/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Cos Labory
,Dessert,France,"86-88 Barrel sample. Intriguing wine which brings richness along with fresh, lemon acidity. It takes on a character of a lemon candy, perhaps confected. It is not yet properly integrated.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Barsac,,Château Nairac 2008 Barrel sample  (Barsac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-nairac-2008-barrel-sample-white-barsac/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Château Nairac
,Dessert,France,"86—88 Barrel sample. Light, fresh and crisp, this wine is on the fresher side of the Sauternes flavor scale. It is very poised, elegant, but doesn't have the power.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Barsac,,Château Nairac 2006 Barrel sample  (Barsac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-nairac-2006-barrel-sample-white-barsac/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Nairac
,Red,France,"86-88 Barrel sample. Balanced already, the caramel edge of wood well integrated with the soft, attractive tannins. The final is fresh, but remains soft.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château la Louvière 2008 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-louviere-2008-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château la Louvière
,Red,France,"86-88 Barrel sample. A dominance of new wood gives this wine spice, while the fresh berry fruits are a background, until the final burst of fresh, fruity acidity.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Château Greysac 2008 Barrel sample  (Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-greysac-2008-barrel-sample-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Greysac
14.5,Red,Spain,"Plenty of dill, vanilla and butter aromas, but it avoids outright woodiness. The palate is dark and the feel is cheek-smacking, with lots of extract and acidity. Fruity, dark and spicy tasting, with licorice and black pepper on the finish. A forward, aggressive style.",Bárbaro Reserva,35,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Franco-Españolas 2005 Bárbaro Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-franco-espanolas-2005-barbaro-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Bodegas Franco-Españolas
14.5,Red,US,"Andy Beckstoffer is starting to release wines from his Red Hills vineyards, and this release is promising, especially at this price. It's fruity and tasty in blackberries and cherries, while oak adds rich notes of caramel and vanilla. Rich and savory, this Cab delivers lots to like.",Amber Knolls Vineyard,20,87,California,Lake County,Red Hills,Seventy Five Wine Co. 2006 Amber Knolls Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/seventy-five-wine-co-2006-amber-knolls-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-red-hills-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Seventy Five Wine Co.
13,White,US,"Barber has produced a young, vigorous and polished Sauvignon Blanc. It's fully dry and crisp in acidity, showing flavors of apples, grapefruits, kiwis, vanilla and white pepper. A very nice, versatile white wine, at a good price.",Lazarie,15,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Barber 2008 Lazarie Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barber-2008-lazarie-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Barber
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Arraiolos is a small town in the Alentejo famed for its traditional carpets. This blend brings together Aragonês, Trincadeira and Alfrocheiro, to give a smooth, rich and softly ripe wine. Berry flavors just hint at wood along with some final fresh acidity.",Santa Fé de Arraiolos,12,87,Alentejano,,,Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal 2008 Santa Fé de Arraiolos Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bacalhoa-wines-portugal-2008-santa-fe-arraiolos-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2008,Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal
15,Red,US,"Here's a big, bold Zinfandel that shows the variety's rustic, briary character. It's dry and tannic and rather high in alcohol, with flavors of wild, ripe forest berries, peppery spices, currants, bacon and sweet, smoky cedar. Nice now with BBQ.",,35,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Adobe Road 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adobe-road-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Adobe Road
14.9,White,US,"Rich in fruit and oak, but balanced with crisp acidity. It's strongly flavored, brimming with pineapple jam, white peach, apricot, buttered toast and vanilla. Gets the Chardonnay job done with some elegance.",,30,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Arrowood 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arrowood-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Arrowood
13.9,Red,US,"Feels a bit thick and heavy in the mouth, but very dry, with flavors of ripe blackberries, black currants, dark unsweetened chocolate and black pepper. The tannins are powerful and gritty. It will soften, but the score won't improve. Contains 4% Merlot.",,25,87,California,Napa,Atlas Peak,Arger-Martucci 2006 Syrah (Atlas Peak),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arger-martucci-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-atlas-peak/,Syrah,2006,Arger-Martucci
,Red,France,"86-88 Barrel sample. Despite its initial edge of bitterness, this develops as a dense wine, packed with dark high toast and blackberry jelly flavors. The final bite of high extract spoils the finish.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Malescasse 2008 Barrel sample  (Haut-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-malescasse-2008-barrel-sample-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Malescasse
,Red,France,"86—88 Barrel sample. Good dense tannins with blackcurrants, toast and concentrated fruit.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Bertineau Saint-Vincent 2006 Barrel sample  (Pomerol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bertineau-saint-vincent-2006-barrel-sample-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Bertineau Saint-Vincent
,Red,France,"86—88 Barrel sample. In the lively, vibrant mode, which is so prevalent in 2006. Great blackcurrants, fresh fruit, maybe not much structure.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Fonplégade 2006 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fonplegade-2006-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Fonplégade
13,Sparkling,US,"Full-bodied and dry. You can taste the Pinot Noir in the black and red cherry and red currant flavors. A bit rough in texture, but pretty good for the price. Will pair well with roast salmon or even a lamb chop.",Blanc de Noirs,22,87,California,California Other,California,Chandon NV Blanc de Noirs Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandon-nv-blanc-noirs-sparkling-other/,Sparkling Blend,,Chandon
13,Red,Portugal,"An attractive, easy, juicy wine, with red berry fruits, spice, some sweet cocoa and fresh acidity. A great burst of fruit and acidity in a glass.",Romeira Colheita Seleccionada,8,87,Alentejo,,,Caves Velhas 2008 Romeira Colheita Seleccionada Red (Alentejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-velhas-2008-romeira-colheita-seleccionada-red-alentejo/,Portuguese Red,2008,Caves Velhas
12.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a ripe and succulent expression of Pinot Nero (at an attractive low price) with opulent tones of wild berry, cherry, a touch of vanilla and exotic spice. There's a sweet feel in the mouth and the wine ends with sharp berry flavors.",,13,87,,Friuli Grave,,Borgo Magredo 2008 Pinot Nero (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borgo-magredo-2008-pinot-noir-nero-friuli-grave/,Pinot Nero,2008,Borgo Magredo
,White,Portugal,"A soft, light bodied wine that shows fresh pear and kiwi, along with a light hint of toast. It's clean, but the flavors are muted.",Reserva,,87,Dão,,,Borges 2008 Reserva White (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borges-2008-reserva-white-dao/,Portuguese White,2008,Borges
13.3,Red,US,"Tastes straight out of the barrel, almost prematurely released, with fresh, grapey flavors of blackberries, plums and cocoa. A bit rude and acidic now. Badly needs time, but should come around by early 2010.",Ryland,24,87,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Cana 2008 Ryland Malbec (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cana-2008-ryland-malbec-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Malbec,2008,Cana
,Red,US,"A very nice Bordeaux-style blend ready to drink now. It's soft, dry and complex, offering waves of blackberries, black currants, blueberries, cedar and herbs, wrapped into fine, rich tannins.",Lot 119,15,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Cameron Hughes 2005 Lot 119 Meritage (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2005-lot-119-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Meritage,2005,Cameron Hughes
13,Red,Italy,"This sun-ripened Pinot Nero delivers exaggerated layers of crushed black pepper that are so intense, it's like putting your nose directly inside a pepper mill. This is certainly not a style of wine that will appeal to everyone because its richness and intensity are almost too much.",,40,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Bressan 2003 Pinot Nero (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bressan-2003-pinot-noir-nero-venezia-giulia/,Pinot Nero,2003,Bressan
,Red,Spain,"Fairly heavily roasted on the nose, with a ton of toasted oak and rubber. Fortunately the palate is less roasty-toasty, and thus you get full black cherry flavors along with an herbal, leafy hint. Mellow and fairly pure on the finish, with a dash of tobacco.",Crianza,,87,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Carmelo Rodero 2006 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carmelo-rodero-2006-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Carmelo Rodero
12.7,Sparkling,Argentina,"Dusty, ripe and nice on the nose, with baked apple, yeast and an overall nose similar to what you'd expect from good sparkling wine from anywhere in the world. Flavors of cantaloupe and orange are sweet and clean, while the finish falls off from where things started. Drink now.",Extra Brut,18,87,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Carmelo Patti 2004 Extra Brut  (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carmelo-patti-2004-extra-brut-sparkling-lujan-cuyo/,Champagne Blend,2004,Carmelo Patti
13.9,White,US,"Rich and fruit-forward. Shows ripe flavors of pineapples, pears and apples, enriched with the smoke and buttered toast notes of oak, and the creamy, yeasty edge of lees. Best now for its flamboyance. From the Sangiacomo (83%) and Truchard (17%) vineyards.",,19,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,X 2008 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/x-2008-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2008,X
13.5,Red,Italy,"Aromas here include milk chocolate, spice, ripe blueberry and plum. Made with Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso (a native grape of Northern Italy) the wine is soft, chewy and dense in the mouth.",,18,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Villa Rubini 2006 Refosco (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-rubini-2006-italian-red-refosco-colli-orientali-friuli/,Refosco,2006,Villa Rubini
13.5,White,US,"What a nice Sauvignon Blanc. It's bone dry and zesty in acidity, with lemon and lime, grapefruit, vanilla and spice flavors that have a touch of savory gooseberry. Great cocktail wine.",,15,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Simi 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simi-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Simi
14.2,Red,US,"The name is a little bizarre, but this is a pretty good wine. Shows a dark color and rich, deep blackberry, currant, plum and leather flavors, with a touch of unsweetened chocolate and smoky oak. Good now with steak.",The Ridge-Georges Caton Vineyard,38,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Ty Caton 2007 The Ridge-Georges Caton Vineyard Malbec (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ty-caton-2007-ridge-georges-vineyard-malbec-sonoma-valley/,Malbec,2007,Ty Caton
14.4,Red,US,"Shows the silky texture and impeccable structure of all Roessler's Pinot Noirs, without the concentration of the more expensive bottlings. Still, it's a nice wine, dry and elegant, with flavors of sour cherry candy, cola and sandalwood.",Peregrine,34,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Roessler 2007 Peregrine Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roessler-2007-peregrine-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Roessler
12.5,White,Australia,"Citrusy and fresh, this is an uncomplicated white powered by passionfruit, lime and grapefruit. At a modest 12.5% alcohol, it's light in body, crisp with abundant acids. Best alone or with simple seafood dishes.",,18,87,Western Australia,Western Australia,,Robert Oatley 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-oatley-2008-sauvignon-blanc-western/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Robert Oatley
15,Red,Italy,"One of Italy's most interesting and least-know wines, Sforzato di Valetellina is made with dried Nebbiolo grapes in much the same way Amarone is made. In fact, sforzato means “forced” in Italian and alludes to the extra concentration given to the wine. With herbal and some bitter, leafy green notes, it's not a wine for everyone; it's sour in the mouth with an acid-driven close.",Canua,40,87,Lombardy,Valtellina Superiore,,Salis 1637 2002 Canua  (Valtellina Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salis-1637-2002-canua-nebbiolo-valtellina-superiore/,Nebbiolo,1637,Salis 1637
14.1,Red,US,"Here's a lusty, strongly flavored red wine that's utterly dry. It's stuffed with juicy red currants, red cherry pie filling, anise and smoky cedar, with lots of zesty spices. A fine wine for pasta, chops, barbecue.",Racehorse,25,87,California,Napa,Chiles Valley,RustRidge 2005 Racehorse Red (Chiles Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rustridge-2005-racehorse-red-napa-chiles-valley/,Red Blend,2005,RustRidge
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Big, plump and fruity, soft and round. The fruit is ripe, sweet, layering black figs and black, spicy cherries. The wine is a charmer, a pleasure to drink now, but not for aging.",Vintage,39,87,Port,,,Royal Oporto 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/royal-oporto-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Royal Oporto
14.2,Red,US,"Made in a lighter style, this silky Pinot Noir has crisp acidity accentuating flavors of cherries, red licorice and cola. It's an elegant wine for drinking now.",Stromsoe Vineyard,30,87,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Stephen's 2006 Stromsoe Vineyard Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephens-2006-stromsoe-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Stephen's
16.5,Red,US,"Here's a lusty, rugged Zinfandel marked by strong, superripe flavors. The blackberries and plums veer into currants and raisins, and finish spicy and dry, while enormously high alcohol gives the impression of heat. But that's Zinfandel for you. Needs a grilled flank steak to play against.",Rowe Vineyard Old Vines,40,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,St. Francis 2007 Rowe Vineyard Old Vines Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-francis-2007-rowe-vineyard-old-vines-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,St. Francis
12,Sparkling,France,"A ripe, full-bodied wine, but one that has a fine balance between fresh wild strawberry flavors and dry, tight acidity. It has weight in the right places, but finishes lean, tight and crisply fresh.",Perle de Nuit Blanc de Noirs Brut,20,87,Burgundy,Crémant de Bourgogne,,Louis Bouillot NV Perle de Nuit Blanc de Noirs Brut  (Crémant de Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-bouillot-nv-perle-de-nuit-blanc-de-noirs-brut-cremant-de-bourgogne-101587/,Sparkling Blend,,Louis Bouillot
12,Sparkling,France,"A balanced blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, offering a tight structure, red plum and pink grapefruit flavors, with some soft melon. With eight years behind it, it has lost initial freshness. Toast characters have developed, but it does need to be drunk now.",Perle d'Or Brut,27,87,Burgundy,Crémant de Bourgogne,,Louis Bouillot 2001 Perle d'Or Brut  (Crémant de Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-bouillot-2001-perle-dor-brut-sparkling-cremant-bourgogne/,Champagne Blend,2001,Louis Bouillot
13,Red,Italy,"There's a tonic quality to this Pinot Nero that combines ashy mineral notes with wild berries, toasted almonds and blue flowers. There's also a warm, sun-drenched quality that adds to the overall intensity and concentration.",,26,87,Lombardy,Oltrepò Pavese,,La Scolca 2004 Pinot Nero (Oltrepò Pavese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scolca-2004-pinot-noir-nero-oltrepo-pavese/,Pinot Nero,2004,La Scolca
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a jammy, ripe Merlot with loads of berry fruit intensity and background tones of black pepper and crushed clove. The wine is soft and very smooth and would pair well with cheesy pasta, pork or veal.",Varneri,17,87,,Collio,,Marco Felluga 2006 Varneri Merlot (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marco-felluga-2006-varneri-merlot-collio/,Merlot,2006,Marco Felluga
14,Red,Italy,"This dense blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon shows some light browning on the edges and delivers intense aromas of spice, tobacco, Spanish cedar, figs and prunes. The wine is surprisingly delicate and lean in the mouth, especially considering the beefy first impression it makes.",Carantan,37,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Marco Felluga 2003 Carantan Red (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marco-felluga-2003-carantan-red-venezia-giulia/,Red Blend,2003,Marco Felluga
13.5,Red,US,"A nice, dry, crisp Pinot with lots of fruit for folks who like that style. It brims with ripe cherries, raspberries, cola and sandalwood, with earthier notes of bacon and sautéed mushrooms.",,23,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,MacMurray Ranch 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macmurray-ranch-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,MacMurray Ranch
13.9,Red,US,"A very nice Pinot Noir, dry and silky, with immediately likable flavors of cherries, currants, cola and oak, and a sweet chocolate edge. Ready now.",Organic,35,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Lutea 2007 Organic Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lutea-2007-organic-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Lutea
13.5,Red,Chile,"A touch crusty and leathery at first, with aromas of grilled hamburger, black fruit and black olive. In the mouth, it's juicy and tight, with good structure and peppery accents to core flavors of blackberry, cherry and mocha. Finishes with a shot of espresso and herbal fruit. Very solid Cab for the price.",Reserva,11,87,Maipo Valley,,,Veramonte 2007 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veramonte-2007-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Veramonte
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A flowery delicate style from this estate in the Torto Valley. The wine is attractive, lacking the power of Krohn's other vintage Port, soft with cherry and violets and light spice.",Quinta do Retiro Novo Vintage,,87,Port,,,Wiese & Krohn 2007 Quinta do Retiro Novo Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wiese-krohn-2007-quinta-retiro-novo-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Wiese & Krohn
14.1,Red,Argentina,"Raspberry and plum aromas bring a mild leafy, leathery accent. The palate is saturated and grippy, with sweet brown sugar, raisin and chocolate flavors. Solid, warm and tasty, with baked berry, weight and sweetness to the finish.",Remolinos Vineyard,23,87,Mendoza Province,Agrelo,,Finca Decero 2007 Remolinos Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Agrelo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-decero-2007-remolinos-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-agrelo/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Finca Decero
13.5,Red,US,"A big, sturdy, dry Cabernet, rich in chewy tannins, and filled with blackberries, cherries, currants and oak. Tasty, but lacking in acidity and stuffing for the long haul, so drink soon.",,28,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Franciscan 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/franciscan-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Franciscan
14.9,Red,US,"Enormously ripe, offering a blast of blackberries, cherries, raspberries and chocolate, elaborated with the sweetness of smoky oak. Nice tannins and good acids, but a little direct in its appeal. Could gain bottle complexity in a few years.",Francis Coppola Reserve,45,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Francis Ford Coppola 2006 Francis Coppola Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francis-ford-coppola-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Francis Ford Coppola
14.5,Red,Chile,"A sound Syrah with cassis, blackberry, chocolate and mint on the bouquet. The palate is round, ripe and powerful, with mildly candied blackberry and Christmas spice flavors. Savory and saucy on the finish, with hickory, cola and licorice. Nice for under $15.",Reserva,13,87,Colchagua Valley,,,Echeverria 2006 Reserva Syrah (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/echeverria-2006-reserva-shiraz-syrah-syrah-colchagua-valley/,Syrah,2006,Echeverria
13.1,Red,US,"Unique and intriguing, with gingerbread cookies and spicy Indian candy aromas that lead to fairly weighty palate with buffed tannins and a few stalky notes. Moderatly long, cherry finish. A good choice for lamb chops. Drink now or hold a year for more integration and complexity.",Barrel Reserve,40,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Heart & Hands 2007 Barrel Reserve Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heart-hands-2007-barrel-reserve-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2007,Heart & Hands
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A full but easy wine, ready to drink with its juicy red berry fruits, nutmeg and walnut flavors, lifted by lively acidity.",Crasto Tinto,20,87,Douro,,,Quinta do Crasto 2007 Crasto Tinto Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-crasto-2007-tinto-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Quinta do Crasto
12,White,Austria,"This is the lightest of the Grüners from Proidl, offering a refreshing burst of crisp acidity along with the freshest spice. There is a fine tang of lemon, to keep the whole wine as bright as possible.",Senftenberger Freiheit,13,87,Niederösterreich,,,Proidl 2008 Senftenberger Freiheit Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/proidl-2008-senftenberger-freiheit-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Proidl
14.9,Red,US,"Here's a big, rich, exuberant, kick-butt Zinfandel. It's enormously ripe, but dry, with flashy flavors of blackberries and cherries that approach raisins, but stop short. It's also super-spicy. Great barbecue wine.",Idyll Times Vineyard,21,87,California,Central Coast,San Benito County,Pessagno 2007 Idyll Times Vineyard Zinfandel (San Benito County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pessagno-2007-idyll-times-vineyard-zinfandel-central-coast-san-benito-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Pessagno
13.2,Red,US,"Good fruit flavors in this dry, slightly rustic wine. It floods the mouth with cherry pie filling, black and red currants, anise, cola, pepper and sandalwood, wrapped into edgy tannins. Could improve with a year or two in the bottle.",Idyll Times Vineyard,35,87,California,Central Coast,San Benito County,Pessagno 2006 Idyll Times Vineyard Syrah (San Benito County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pessagno-2006-idyll-times-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-san-benito-county/,Syrah,2006,Pessagno
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Easygoing, balanced aromas of vanilla toast, blackberry and smoke are followed by spicy, lively flavors in this fun red. The wine has an edgy character but red berry/cherry flavors fill in the corners. Pair with BBQ or beef dishes.",Red,18,87,Stellenbosch,,,Pecan Stream 2006 Red Red (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pecan-stream-2006-red-stellenbosch/,Red Blend,2006,Pecan Stream
13.9,White,US,"If this wine, made from some of the valley's best vineyards, were drier, it would be a sensation. As it is, it's very fine, with crisp acidity framing ripe, bold flavors of pineapples, Meyer lemons and Key limes. Oak adds richer notes of vanilla, buttered toast and smoky meringue. The sweetly honeyed finish is a little simple.",,30,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Merry Edwards 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-edwards-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Merry Edwards
14.3,Red,US,"A solid Syrah from superstar winemaker Morgan. With flavors of blackberries, Provençal herbs, currants and pepper, its bone dry and balanced. The tannins are a bit rustic, and call for a nice grilled steak.",,20,87,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Morgan 2007 Syrah (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgan-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-monterey/,Syrah,2007,Morgan
13.5,White,US,"Here's a nice, rich white wine. It gets the Chard job done in a direct way, offering creamy flavors of pineapples, peaches, pears, vanilla bean and buttered toast, along with mouthwatering acidity. Tastes a little sweet, but it's really easy to drink.",,17,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Murphy-Goode 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/murphy-goode-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Murphy-Goode
14.4,White,US,"Doesn't quite show the depth and complexity that can come from this vineyard, but pretty good. Ripe and oaky, with pineapple fruit flavors elaborated with vanilla, caramel, buttered popcorn and spice.",Robert Young Vineyard,25,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Chateau St. Jean 2007 Robert Young Vineyard Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-st-jean-2007-robert-young-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Chateau St. Jean
12.5,White,Italy,"This luminous white wine benefits from added aromatic intensity in the form of creamy lemon zest, almond blossom and stone fruit. There's good density and richness here and the wine ends with generous fresh fruit flavors.",Anthìlia,15,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Donnafugata 2008 Anthìlia White (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donnafugata-2008-anthilia-white-sicilia/,White Blend,2008,Donnafugata
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A wine that looks and smells mature, has dry dusty tannins to go with fine, full-bodied sweet figs, spice and green herbs. To drink now.",Pegos Claros,,87,Palmela,,,Companhia das Quintas 2004 Pegos Claros Castelão (Palmela),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/companhia-das-quintas-2004-pegos-claros-portuguese-red-castelao-palmela/,Castelão,2004,Companhia das Quintas
,Red,US,"Something of a let-down after the lush 2005, this new release is respectable, to be sure, but leans strongly toward the herbal side, with a peppery, tannic body that could use more ripe fruit and berry flavors. Though labeled Columbia Valley, it's all from the Wahluke Slope.",Stone Tree Vineyard Reserve,35,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2006 Stone Tree Vineyard Reserve Zinfandel (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2006-stone-tree-vineyard-reserve-zinfandel-columbia-valley-wa/,Zinfandel,2006,Columbia Crest
14.8,Red,Argentina,"Chunky, broad and slightly rubbery smelling, with baked aromas, leather and other more serious scents. The palate is full-bodied and warm, but not all that complex. Flavors of baked plums, cassis and licorice are nice, and the finish brings chocolate brownie into the game. For immediate drinking.",Felino,19,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Viña Cobos 2007 Felino Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-cobos-2007-felino-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Viña Cobos
14,Red,Spain,"Toasty on the nose, with balsamic notes, mint, wood and a little less fruit than ideal. Solid and good across the palate, with firm black cherry, blackberry, herb and cola flavors. Fairly tannic but not fierce, with a spicy, mildly herbal finish. Drink now.",Crianza,17,87,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Viña Arnáiz 2004 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-arnaiz-2004-crianza-tempranillo-tinto-pais-ribera-duero/,Tinto del Pais,2004,Viña Arnáiz
12.5,White,Italy,"This is a delicious, easygoing wine from 30-year-old Chardonnay vines that produce a naturally creamy white wine (that only sees stainless steel). The nose is ripe with aromas of exotic fruit, citrus and yellow rose and the wine ends on a crisp, zesty note.",,18,87,Piedmont,Langhe,,Rizzi 2007 Chardonnay (Langhe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rizzi-2007-chardonnay-langhe/,Chardonnay,2007,Rizzi
12,White,Austria,"Fresh apple and pear flavored wine, very creamy, toasty almost, with only just a pinch of pepper to go with the richness of the fruit. A warm, rounded wine, easily finished with acidity. Screwcap.",Austrian Pepper,15,87,Niederösterreich,,,R&A Pfaffl 2008 Austrian Pepper Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-a-pfaffl-2008-austrian-pepper-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,R&A Pfaffl
13.5,Red,Spain,"Smooth and comfortable bouquet, with aromas of raisin, blackberry and marzipan. Falls into the lush, ripe category, with blackberry, plum and mild herbal flavors. Finishes easy, deep and chewy, with chocolate and smoked meat accents. Honest and ready to drink now.",Viña Santurnia Reserva,20,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,R. de Ayala Lete E Hijos 2004 Viña Santurnia Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-ayala-lete-e-hijos-2004-vina-santurnia-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,R. de Ayala Lete E Hijos
14.8,Red,US,"Shows a certain rustic simplicity now, with youthfully jammy flavors of blackberries, cherries and currants, sprinkled with cocoa and pepper and wrapped into dusty tannins. Might develop some bottle complexity down the road, but not a longterm ager. Now–2013.",Wine Creek Ranch,26,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Quivira 2007 Wine Creek Ranch Petite Sirah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quivira-2007-wine-creek-ranch-petite-sirah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Petite Sirah,2007,Quivira
14.6,Red,US,"A bit disjointed, with acidity sticking out, and the fruit tending toward jammy blackberries, raspberries and nectarines, leading to sharpness in the finish. Could mellow and improve in a couple years.",Reserve,65,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Mantra 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mantra-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Mantra
13,Sparkling,Australia,"With a pretty onion skin color and delicate tones of bread dough, green apple, melon and bergamot, this is a wine to serve to a sophisticated audience on an elegant occasion. The fine mousse and persistent, dry finish are the perfect foil for tea sandwiches. Will gain complexity with three to four years aging.",Brut Taché,20,87,Australia Other,Australia,,Taltarni NV Brut Taché  (Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taltarni-nv-brut-tache-australia/,Champagne Blend,,Taltarni
,Sparkling,Austria,"Spicy, creamy, floral wine, with yeast flavors and a prominent spice character. The mousse prickles the palate, with lemongrass and citric zest flavors. The wine feels full-bodied, with final richness.",Grüner Veltliner Sekt,30,87,Kamptal,,,Steininger 2007 Grüner Veltliner Sekt Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/steininger-2007-gruner-veltliner-sekt-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Steininger
12.5,Sparkling,US,"A creamy, toasty nose of almond and vanilla leads on this elegant sparkler, followed by balanced pear, apple and hazelnut flavors. A more opulent style wine that still has a fine finish—and a touch of spice.",Brut Séduction,49,87,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Sparkling Pointe 2000 Brut Séduction Sparkling (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sparkling-pointe-2000-brut-seduction-long-island-north-fork/,Sparkling Blend,2000,Sparkling Pointe
14.7,Red,US,"Soft and dry, and the fruit is beginning to dry out. Comes across as a bit austere and herbal, but with an elegant structure. Best opened soon.",,48,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Temple Family 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/temple-family-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Temple Family
14.1,Red,US,"Good and silky, with racy acidity. The fruity flavors are fresh and jammy, suggesting cherries and raspberries, enhanced with sweet, toasty oak. Drink now.",,20,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Siduri 2008 Pinot Noir (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2008-pinot-noir-sonoma-county/,Pinot Noir,2008,Siduri
13.9,Red,US,"Shows lots of rich Zinfandel character in the spiciness, the full-bodied mouthfeel, the sturdy tannins and especially the flavors of wild forest berries, leather and cola. Delicious, and a great bargain.",,8,87,California,California Other,California,Snap Dragon 2007 Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snap-dragon-2007-red-other/,Red Blend,2007,Snap Dragon
14.5,White,US,"Rich and savory, this Chardonnay displays lots of fruit and oak, balanced with crisp acidity. The flavors of pineapples and pears have an edge of smoke and buttered toast. Ready now.",,26,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Simi 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simi-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Simi
13.5,Red,US,"Bone dry, this wine shows the soft, dusty tannins and herbal flavors that classically mark Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. It has an elegant structure housing flavors of blackberries, currants, sage, tobacco and cedar, and should develop in the bottle over the next 6–8 years.",,70,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Silver Oak 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silver-oak-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Silver Oak
12.5,Red,Italy,"Black pepper and nutmeg shadings frame a solid core of wild berry, white cherry, violet and raspberry. This well priced wine is light and tonic in the mouth and delivers delicate layers of berries and pressed flowers backed by soft tannins and well-integrated acidity.",,16,87,,Friuli Grave,,Pitars 2006 Pinot Nero (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pitars-2006-pinot-noir-nero-friuli-grave/,Pinot Nero,2006,Pitars
14,Red,Argentina,"Concentrated on the nose, with plum, berry and aged cheddar cheese aromas. The palate is snappy and nicely balanced, with clean, basic raspberry and cherry flavors. Pleasant throughout; doesn't reach too far; tasty and correct.",Premium,15,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Piattelli 2007 Premium Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piattelli-2007-premium-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Piattelli
14,Red,South Africa,"This wine has rich flavors and aromas but an overall refined style. In the nose, savory pepper, coffee and a touch of cedar. On the palate, luscious flavors of cedar, coffee and pepper. An elegant wine with depth.",Vernon Basson,26,87,Darling,,,Ormonde 2006 Vernon Basson Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc (Darling),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ormonde-2006-vernon-basson-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-cabernet-franc-darling/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc,2006,Ormonde
13.5,White,Italy,"If you are looking for the freshness and crisp aromas of Sauvignon Blanc, this Italian expression is for you. The wine offers tones of citrus, passionfruit and sage leaf and offers a zesty, bright feel in the mouth.",,36,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Volpe Pasini 2008 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volpe-pasini-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2008,Volpe Pasini
13.5,Red,Chile,"A meaty, big style of Syrah with leather, black olive and earthy berry fruit aromas. The palate is round, soft and easygoing, with mild tannins and dark, savory flavors of coffee, soy sauce, pepper and blackberry. Arguably simple yet nice, with mocha/coffee on the smooth finish. Drink now through 2010.",Santa Digna Reserve,11,88,Central Valley,,,Miguel Torres 2007 Santa Digna Reserve Shiraz (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miguel-torres-2007-santa-digna-reserve-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-central-valley/,Shiraz,2007,Miguel Torres
14.7,White,US,"Rich and opulent, a Chardonnay that swings for a home run and hits a solid double. Shows oak-inspired flavors of grilled pineapples, peaches, pears and minerals, balanced by crisp acidity, with a dry finish.",Edina,50,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Gofessel 2008 Edina Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gofessel-2008-edina-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2008,Gofessel
14.7,Red,US,"A blend of Syrah and Viognier, this red wine comes from one of Napa's coolest districts. It's a very good wine, dry and rich in tannins and balanced, with an elegant mouthfeel. Shows Syrah's flavors of blackberries, with a sprightly burst of citrusy acidity from Viognier. Drink now.",Vinto,32,88,California,Napa,Oak Knoll District,Fortunati 2006 Vinto Red (Oak Knoll District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fortunati-2006-vinto-red-napa-oak-knoll-district/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Fortunati
,Red,France,"One-third each Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, the 2006 shows more red fruit than usual for this estate, but still blends in some dark chocolate notes. This medium-bodied, supple wine is ready to drink now and over the next few years.",Cuvée 3 Cépages,20,88,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,Domaine Les Aphillanthes 2006 Cuvée 3 Cépages Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-aphillanthes-2006-cuvee-3-cepages-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Domaine Les Aphillanthes
,Red,France,"At 10 years of age, this wine features plenty of spice and vanilla. The fruit is ripe and supple, but slightly obscured by wood, and some wood tannins continue to dominate the finish.",Roc Epine La Ferme Romaine,,88,Rhône Valley,Lirac,,Domaine Lafond 1998 Roc Epine La Ferme Romaine Red (Lirac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-lafond-1998-roc-epine-ferme-romaine-red-lirac/,Rhône-style Red Blend,1998,Domaine Lafond
14,Red,South Africa,"Aromas of red berry, wild cherry, clove and cinnamon give this Shiraz a stylish start. Flavors of red fruit, spice and anise are integrated and smooth. Well structured but drinkable now. The lingering finish offers pepper, anise and spice.",Que Sera,15,88,Robertson,,,Enon 2005 Que Sera Shiraz (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/enon-2005-que-sera-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-robertson/,Shiraz,2005,Enon
13.5,Red,France,"A full-bodied and richly tannic Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Guigal's 2005 displays dried cherries and prune aromas and flavors tinged with leathery notes. Despite having the tannic intensity to support aging, will the fruit dry out further? I'd opt for drinking this over the next five years  or so.",,50,88,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,E. Guigal 2005 Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/e-guigal-2005-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,E. Guigal
12.5,White,Portugal,"A wonderfully fresh wine, with crisp grapefruit, lime and light white peach flavors. Creaminess surrounds a core of tight texture and the freshest acidity.",Quinta de Pancas,10,88,Estremadura,,,Companhia das Quintas 2008 Quinta de Pancas White (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/companhia-das-quintas-2008-quinta-pancas-white-estremadura/,Portuguese White,2008,Companhia das Quintas
,Red,France,"This blend of 50% Syrah and 50% Grenache is really dark and tarry on the nose. It delivers blackberry fruit on the palate, and a texture that starts off creamy but turns steadily drier and more astringent on the finish. Try after 2012.",Terra Amata Chusclan,,88,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,Château Signac 2005 Terra Amata Chusclan Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-signac-2005-terra-amata-chusclan-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château Signac
,Red,France,"87—89 Barrel sample. Very soft, very fruity, but attractively spicy from new wood. The acidity to finish gives a real lift.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Plince 2006 Barrel sample  (Pomerol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-plince-2006-barrel-sample-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Plince
13,Sparkling,US,"The beautifully designed bottle alone is a treat, but the wine—a blend of three rosés—backs it up: it begins with elegant aromas of aromatic flowers, cherries and citrus, followed by crisp citrus and juicy strawberry and cherry. A fun and flirty sip with class.",Cuvée Sparkle Rosé,24,88,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Croteaux 2008 Cuvée Sparkle Rosé Sparkling (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/croteaux-2008-cuvee-sparkle-rose-sparkling-long-island-north-fork/,Sparkling Blend,2008,Croteaux
,Red,France,"87—89 Barrel sample. Plenty of  fresh blackcurrant flavors here, in a wine that is charming, with its ripe fruits and lively acidity. The fruit is open, dominating the tannins. An early developer.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Latour-Martillac 2006 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-latour-martillac-2006-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Latour-Martillac
13.5,Red,France,,Alex,25,88,Rhône Valley,Costières de Nîmes,,Château Guiot 2005 Alex Red (Costières de Nîmes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-guiot-2005-alex-red-costieres-nimes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château Guiot
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here is a freshly aromatic and vibrant Barbera d'Asti that offers elements of red berry, chopped herbs and white stone backed by spice and hazelnut. The wine is crisp and brightens up the mouth with its red berry flavors.",Cavalé,26,88,Piedmont,Barbera d'Asti Superiore,,Cantine Sant'Agata 2006 Cavalé  (Barbera d'Asti Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-santagata-2006-cavale-barbera-barbera-dasti-superiore/,Barbera,2006,Cantine Sant'Agata
13,Sparkling,US,"This is a rich, full-bodied and somewhat heavy rosé in its youth, brimming with warm California sunshine flavors of raspberries, strawberries, cherries and cola that have a slightly sweet finish. It's nice and silky. All primary fruit now, it should develop bottle complexities through 2014.",L'Etoile Rosé,50,88,California,California Other,California,Chandon NV L'Etoile Rosé Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandon-nv-letoile-rose-sparkling-other/,Sparkling Blend,,Chandon
,White,US,"A great entry-level Riesling, fresh, floral and delicate, the Two Vines offers refined, even subtle flavors of green apple and melon, with lovely natural acidity. Despite considerable residual sugar, it does not seem overly sweet.",Two Vines,8,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2008 Two Vines Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2008-two-vines-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2008,Columbia Crest
,Red,France,"87-89 Barrel sample. A structured wine, with ripe fruits, a great juicy character, along with black cherry fruits. It is a satisfying wine, big, ripe and fruity.",Barrel sample,,88,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Teyssier 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-teyssier-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Teyssier
14,Red,Spain,"Black fruit, licorice nibs, fine-grained oak, leather and aged cheese define the bouquet on this juicy, nicely balanced Ribera wine. Comfortable on the palate, with cherry, berry and cassis flavors, and then long on the finish, with herbs, leather and mild oak spice. Drink now through 2011.",Reserva,22,88,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Bodegas Fuentespina 2004 Reserva  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-fuentespina-2004-reserva-tempranillo-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo,2004,Bodegas Fuentespina
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This elegant, easy red from Ataraxia offers aromas of vanilla, spiced meat and clove, followed by friendly but complex flavors of cherry, plum and red fruit, backed by mellow spice. Balanced and easy to love.",Serenity,30,87,Western Cape,,,Ataraxia 2006 Serenity Red (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ataraxia-2006-serenity-red-western-cape/,Red Blend,2006,Ataraxia
13,Sparkling,US,"A feminine, elegant nose of apples, toast and honey leads into delicate, dancing citrus, apple and spice flavors. Poised, with a light touch, and very food friendly, this wine will please fans of more restrained sparklers.",Blanc de Blancs,48,87,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Bedell 2005 Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bedell-2005-blanc-blancs-chardonnay-long-island-north-fork/,Chardonnay,2005,Bedell
15.1,Red,US,"The tannins are really nice on this red blend. They're smooth and ripe and feel just fine in the mouth, and they frame luscious flavors of blackberries, currants, chocolate, cola, leather and peppery spices. The finish is a bit sweet, but it's an elegantly constructed wine for drinking now.",Reserve Chelle Mountain Vineyard,50,88,California,Central Coast,York Mountain,Adelaida 2006 Reserve Chelle Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (York Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adelaida-2006-reserve-chelle-mountain-vineyard-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-central-coast-york-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2006,Adelaida
13.5,Red,US,"A fine, nice Merlot. It's dry and balanced and even elegant, with interesting flavors of cherries, herbs and cedar that finish spicy and silky.",,9,87,California,California Other,California,Bogle 2007 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bogle-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Bogle
,Red,US,"This single vineyard Pinot, from a site in the Eola Hills-Amity AVA, has a strongly liquorous scent—the scent and flavor of somewhat raw new barrels. Perhaps time will soften and integrate the barrel notes, for the underlying wine shows very pretty, sweet cherry fruit, chocolate and spice. Give it plenty of aeration before drinking.",Elton Vineyard,45,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley Vineyards 2007 Elton Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willamette-valley-2007-elton-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Willamette Valley Vineyards
,Red,US,"This Terres Basses shows sweet, pretty strawberry/cherry fruit scents and flavors, but lacks the textural concentration of previous vintages. It's a very tasty wine, but it feels as if most of the flavor is on the surface; the fruit quickly leads into the tannins, and then it's over and out. Perhaps more time will open it up.",Terres Basses,63,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,WillaKenzie Estate 2006 Terres Basses Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willakenzie-estate-2006-terres-basses-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,WillaKenzie Estate
,White,US,"Three quarters Chardonnay, the rest Viognier, this pleasant white wine shows how compatible these two grapes can be. The Viognier spices up the Chardonnay, which contributes apples and butter, along with some hints of sweet candied lemons. Nice winemaking here.",Ideale White,18,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tildio 2007 Ideale White White (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tildio-2007-ideale-white-columbia-valley-wa/,White Blend,2007,Tildio
14.6,Red,US,"Super-fruity, offering a burst of chocolate-inspired cherries, raspberries and sweet, smoky vanilla and cedar. Fortunately, all this richness is balanced by fine tannins and acids. A lush wine to drink now, from a producer to keep your eye on.",,40,88,California,Lake County,Lake County,Zina Hyde Cunningham 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zina-hyde-cunningham-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Zina Hyde Cunningham
,White,Austria,"This wine is just right, with its rich but mineral character bringing out the warmth of the Kremstal vineyards. Flavors of green plums and sweet lychee dominate the purest of fruit flavors.",,16,88,Kremstal,,,Stadt Krems 2008 Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stadt-krems-2008-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Stadt Krems
13.5,White,Argentina,"With a nutty nose of popcorn, baked apple and almonds, this is a classy wine that avoids the all-too-frequent dead weight that mars the majority of Argentina's white wines, especially Chardonnay. Juicy and tastes of pineapple, mango, banana and vanilla. Not mealy or chunky; handles its oak and warm-weather pedigree well.",VIII,16,88,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Pulenta 2007 VIII Chardonnay (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pulenta-estate-2007-viii-chardonnay-lujan-cuyo/,Chardonnay,2007,Pulenta
14,White,Chile,"Good Chilean Chard with sweet, honeyed aromas that are pleasantly dusty and include apple and peach. The smooth palate has apple as a core flavor, while nectarine and barrel notes are present as well. Long and full on the finish; not world class but elevated if measured by local standards.",,18,88,Bío Bío Valley,,,Veranda 2008 Chardonnay (Bío Bío Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veranda-2008-chardonnay-bio-bio-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Veranda
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here is a dark and impenetrable blend of Refosco (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with thick aromatic layers of spice, jammy berry, leather and tobacco. There's not much fruit here except for dried prunes and plums and the wine offers nicely polished tannins on the close.",Rosso di Corte,,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Valentino Butussi 2006 Rosso di Corte Red (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentino-butussi-2006-rosso-corte-red-colli-orientali-friuli/,Red Blend,2006,Valentino Butussi
13,White,Portugal,"Smooth and creamy, a fine blend of citrus and white fruits, this wine is just touched by spice and apple skins. It has weight, but that is less important than the super-fresh fruit.",Duas Quintas Branco,,88,Douro,,,Ramos-Pinto 2008 Duas Quintas Branco White (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramos-pinto-2008-duas-quintas-branco-white-douro/,Portuguese White,2008,Ramos-Pinto
14,Red,Portugal,"A rich, concentrated wine, very linear in its progression from black fruit and smoke aromas through the dense palate of figs and blackberry to the toast and final acidity. It has tannins that act as a firm base.",Duas Quintas,15,88,Douro,,,Ramos-Pinto 2007 Duas Quintas Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramos-pinto-2007-duas-quintas-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Ramos-Pinto
14.1,White,US,"Bone dry and crisp, this Sauvignon Blanc shows fresh, savory flavors of lemons, limes and grapefruits, with richer notes of pineapples, vanilla bean and honeysuckle. A firm minerality helps add structure and finesse. It's a great restaurant wine, especially at this price, but will be hard to find, with only 140 cases produced.",,15,88,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Peloton 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peloton-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-paso-robles/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Peloton
13,Red,US,"This is an enticing, spicy wine with espresso and boysenberry opening notes followed by dense vanilla and raspberry on the palate. Juicy finish. Overall, a nice package.",Limited Edition,44,88,Texas,Texas,,Paulo 2006 Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon (Texas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paulo-2006-limited-edition-cabernet-sauvignon-texas/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Paulo
14.6,White,US,"Just shows that a great Chardonnay doesn't need oak to be delicious. Packed with pineapples, pears, apples, honeysuckle, vanilla and butter, it's firmed and toned by crisp acidity.",Unoaked,20,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Martin Ray 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ray-2008-unoaked-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Martin Ray
14,Red,Spain,"Earthy and fairly ripe, with black fruit and rubbery aromas. The palate is plenty fresh and juicy, with fine acidity propelling black cherry, blackberry, tobacco and smoked meat flavors. Dry, spicy and a touch leathery on the finish. Good now through 2010.",Reserva,22,88,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Luis Cañas 2004 Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-canas-2004-reserva-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2004,Luis Cañas
14.5,Red,US,"After the wonderful 2005 vintage, this is a bit of a letdown, which undoubtedly is a reflection of the vintage. It's very rich and the tannins are superb, but there's a jammy sweetness to the blackberries and cherries. It's a delicious wine, but could be drier and have a more complex structure. Now through 2012.",Exposure,100,88,California,Napa,Oakville,Oakville East 2006 Exposure Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oakville-east-2006-exposure-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Oakville East
14,Red,Spain,"Rich and a little baked, with mildly raisiny aromas that turn granular and sweet with air. The palate is layered and shows good structure, while the flavors of dark fruit are muted but nice. Toast, licorice and bacon flavors carry the finish to a roasty conclusion. Best to drink over the next year or so.",Raiz de Guzmán,26,88,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Nuestras Cepas 2004 Raiz de Guzmán  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nuestras-cepas-2004-raiz-guzman-tempranillo-tinto-fino-ribera-duero/,Tinto Fino,2004,Nuestras Cepas
14.1,White,US,"A clean, zesty and fruity Viognier that offers the variety's exotic personality in an elegant structure. The peaches, papayas, honeysuckle and spicy vanilla are balanced with good acidity and a firm minerality. Drink now.",,24,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Novy 2008 Viognier (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2008-viognier-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Viognier,2008,Novy
14.2,Red,US,"Marked by crisp acidity and very ripe flavors of cherry pie filling, red currants, cocoa and cola, with a grilled smokiness throughout. Elegant and silky, if a bit direct. Give it a year or two to mellow.",Estate Vineyard,48,87,California,Central Coast,York Mountain,Stephen's 2006 Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir (York Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephens-2006-estate-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-york-mountain/,Pinot Noir,2006,Stephen's
13.5,White,Australia,"This wine shows its cool climate origins with a restrained but complex pastiche of newly mowed lawn, lemon, grapefruit and white pepper aromas. Some tropical notes of kiwi and passionfruit emerge in the mouth while the medium finish has a guava tone backed up by bread dough. Try with mild Indian dishes. Drink before 2011.",Omrah,15,87,Western Australia,Western Australia,,Plantagenet 2008 Omrah Sauvignon Blanc (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plantagenet-2008-omrah-sauvignon-blanc-western/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Plantagenet
,White,US,"If America has a signature Pinot Gris, this is it—widely available, crisply varietal, and now named “Signature Collection.” Fleshy pear and stone fruits form the central core; with some suggestions of tannin and light herb finishing up, along with a bit of vanilla wafer.",Signature,17,87,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,King Estate 2008 Signature Pinot Gris (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/king-estate-2008-signature-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-other/,Pinot Gris,2008,King Estate
14.5,Red,US,"A good Cab, chockful of grilled blackberry, cassis, cocoa and sweet smoky oak flavors that finish rich and spicy. Has some real elegance, at an affordable price.",,20,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Turn Four 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/turn-four-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Turn Four
14.5,Red,US,"Spicy and briary, a lusty, exuberant Zin meant for drinking with barbecue and richly flavored roasts. Brims with flavors of grilled blackberries and blueberries, currants, chocolate, tobacco, black pepper and smoke.",,25,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Fritz 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fritz-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Fritz
13,Red,Italy,"Here's an easy expression of Pinot Noir (in a screw-cap bottle) with aromas of dried fruit, plums, prunes and candied fruit. The aromas are slightly muddled but the mouthfeel is characterized by bright berry fruit and lingering freshness.",Red Angel on the Moonlight,34,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Jermann 2006 Red Angel on the Moonlight Pinot Noir (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jermann-2006-red-angel-moonlight-pinot-noir-venezia-giulia/,Pinot Noir,2006,Jermann
,White,France,"86-88 Barrel sample. A touch earthy, the Sauvignon character has given a rustic edge to the wine. It is fresh, definitely cool in style, the fruit showing some final freshness",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Bouscaut 2008 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bouscaut-2008-barrel-sample-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Château Bouscaut
13.5,Red,Italy,Here's a dark and well-extracted Refosco with deep layers of black fruit and spice. The wine is brambly and slight sour on the close but also offers soothing softness as it moves across the palate.,Ronco dei Moreri,20,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Marco Felluga 2006 Ronco dei Moreri Refosco (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marco-felluga-2006-ronco-moreri-italian-red-refosco-venezia-giulia/,Refosco,2006,Marco Felluga
14.3,Red,US,"A good, if a bit one-dimensional, Cabernet brimming with rich, ripe fruit and oak flavors, with a sweet, almost sugary finish. Could resolve and grow in stature over the next 4–6 years.",,50,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Signorello 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/signorello-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Signorello
14,White,Chile,"A bit of canned green bean/asparagus works the nose, but these aromas are not overbearing or so vegetal as to mask the wine's green fruit character. Flavors of orange and lime are solid, wet and refreshing, while the finish is citric. A step up from the funky, disjointed 2007 SB.",Reserva,10,86,Elqui Valley,,,Falernia 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Elqui Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falernia-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-elqui-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Falernia
14.1,White,Chile,"An adequate heavyweight but there's a shortage of clarity and zest. The nose starts out cheesy and waxy, and the color is distinctly yellow. In addition, it's a little mealy in the mouth, with mango and soft tropical flavors. Fleshy on the finish, and seeming already on the fade.",Medalla Real,18,86,Limarí Valley,,,Santa Rita 2008 Medalla Real Chardonnay (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2008-medalla-real-chardonnay-limari-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Santa Rita
12,Sparkling,France,"An excellent representative of the Crémant category, with a beguiling mix of fresh cherry-almond fruit interlaced with caramel and bergamot tones. This has some weight on the palate, enough to make it a good partner for light fish dishes.",Brut Reserve,19,86,Alsace,Crémant d'Alsace,,Pierre Sparr NV Brut Reserve Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pierre-sparr-nv-brut-reserve-sparkling-cremant-dalsace-103954/,Sparkling Blend,,Pierre Sparr
14.5,Red,Australia,"This wine marches to its own tune, with appealing but unusual opening notes of berries, plastic, chocolate and petroleum that add to the prominent red cherry note on the palate. There's a lot of extract here and a sweetish palate that takes on a coffee edge on the finish. Drink up.",,13,86,New South Wales,Riverina,,Nugan Family Estates 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Riverina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nugan-family-estates-2008-cabernet-sauvignon-riverina/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Nugan Family Estates
14.1,Red,US,"The lightest of Abacela's Tempranillos, this Cuvée is composed of fruit from the estate and three other sites, coppered in mostly neutral oak. Pleasant and tangy, it has light, young vine fruit flavors and astringent, pushy tannins.",Cuvée,20,86,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Southern Oregon,Abacela 2007 Cuvée Tempranillo (Southern Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abacela-2007-cuvee-tempranillo-southern/,Tempranillo,2007,Abacela
,Red,France,"85-87 Barrel sample. Over-jammy wine, the fruit super-ripe. It seems highly extracted, with a southern spice to it. Out of character.",Barrel sample,,86,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Cap de Mourlin 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-cap-mourlin-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Cap de Mourlin
,Red,France,"85-87 Barrel sample. This is light, fresh, on the dilute side, with easy berry fruits and some juicy character. Not much depth here.",Barrel sample,,86,Bordeaux,Listrac-Médoc,,Château Fonréaud 2008 Barrel sample  (Listrac-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fonreaud-2008-barrel-sample-red-listrac-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Fonréaud
14.5,Red,US,"Great price. Shows fresh, jammy flavors of blackberries and black cherries, with lots of pepper and hints of cocoa and anise. Useful for restaurants as a by-the-glass full-bodied red.",,11,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Castle Rock 2007 Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castle-rock-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2007,Castle Rock
13.5,White,US,"Bogle has taken a big leap forward with their '08 Chardonnay. It shows many fine qualities, from the fruity crispness and creamy texture to the pineapple, apple and pear flavors. This is a great price for a Chard of this richness.",,10,86,California,California Other,California,Bogle 2008 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bogle-2008-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2008,Bogle
14.2,Red,US,"Clean, dry and spicy, this full-bodied wine has earthy flavors of cherries, red currants, licorice, bacon and sweet tobacco. Drink now.",,23,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Buena Vista 2006 Syrah (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buena-vista-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Syrah,2006,Buena Vista
14,Red,South Africa,"This Pinotage-Shiraz blend offers aromas of heavy spice, smoke and cherry, and on the palate, a smooth, velvety blend of red berry fruit, smoke and warming spice. The wine has a touch of the Pinotage snap, which gives it added character. Overall elegant and approachable while still maintaining its South African style.",Savanha Pinotage-Shiraz,9,86,Western Cape,,,Spier 2008 Savanha Pinotage-Shiraz Red (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spier-2008-savanha-pinotage-shiraz-red-western-cape/,Red Blend,2008,Spier
11.5,Rose,US,Sweet fruit on the nose belies the dry and full-flavored palate which shows a refreshing spritz and some fruitti di boschi tones. The finish is all citrus and grapefruit with a slight spritz. Drink now.,,15,86,New York,Long Island,"The Hamptons, Long Island","Wölffer 2008 Rosé (The Hamptons, Long Island)",https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wolffer-2008-rose-long-island-hamptons/,Rosé,2008,Wölffer
,Rose,US,"A pleasantly dry blush wine. It has rich flavors of cherries, raspberries, strawberries, rose petal, vanilla and cinnamon spice. Nice with ham and sausages.",Pinot Noir,13,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Kenwood 2008 Pinot Noir Rosé (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2008-pinot-noir-rose-sonoma-county/,Rosé,2008,Kenwood
,White,US,"Mostly Sauvignon Blanc, with 10% Sémillon, this lightly spritzy wine offers crisp citrus and melon fruit, with a tangy, lemony zip to the finish.",Fumé Blanc,11,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2008 Fumé Blanc Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2008-fume-blanc-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2008,Hogue
12,Red,US,"Raspberry and sawdust vie for domination on the nose while a difficult-to-resist flavor of mixed-berry soup comes through on the crisp, mouthwatering palate. Medium rhubarb and earth finish. Charming.",,19,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hazlitt-1852-2007-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,1852,Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
,Red,France,"85—87 Barrel sample. Lively acidity here, a wine which offers fresh fruits. The dry tannins are off-key though, not fitting with the fruit, but a completely separate layer of taste.",Barrel sample,,86,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Picque Caillou 2006 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-picque-caillou-2006-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Picque Caillou
14,White,Chile,"Clean, fresh and showing apple, melon and peach on the nose. Ordinary but focused, with competent pear, apple, tropical fruit and papaya flavors. It's sweet and easygoing, but for $9 it's hard to register many complaints. Just chill it down and drink up.",Pionero,9,86,Casablanca Valley,,,Morandé 2007 Pionero Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morande-2007-pionero-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Morandé
15.3,Red,US,"Lovely flavors in this Sonoma County Syrah. Offers waves of chocolate-inspired blackberries, leather, anise, sandalwood and pepper, wrapped into silky tannins. Could be firmer and crisper, though.",,28,86,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Mantra 2006 Syrah (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mantra-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Syrah,2006,Mantra
12,Sparkling,France,"This wine is a good example of why the cremant category is increasingly popular. It has fresh peach and pear notes over layers of toast and fresh ginger. It's light on its feet, with a fine mousse and shows some intriguing spice on the finish. Fans of older sparklers may want to cellar this for a few years but the loss of fruit may not be worth the trade-off.",Brut Rosé,23,86,Alsace,Crémant d'Alsace,,Lucien Albrecht NV Brut Rosé Pinot Noir (Crémant d'Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucien-albrecht-nv-brut-rose-pinot-noir-cremant-dalsace-103818/,Pinot Noir,,Lucien Albrecht
15,Red,France,"This wine starts off with some nice aromas of plum and spice cake, then adds nuances of leather and licorice on the palate. It's also mouthfilling and firmly structured, ending on a dry, astringent note. Drink it young with a rare steak to help balance the tannins.",Grande Reserve de Bonpas,25,86,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,Louis Bernard 2005 Grande Reserve de Bonpas Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-bernard-2005-grande-reserve-bonpas-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Louis Bernard
14.8,Red,US,"Made in a big, rich, heavy style, almost Rhône-like, and not showing the delicacy and elegance you want in a nice Pinot Noir. The flavors are of cherries, mulberries and cola. Will lighten up and sweeten as the years go by.",,32,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Olson Ogden 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olson-ogden-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Olson Ogden
14.5,Red,US,"Tastes like the grapes got a little too ripe, with grilled blackberries and currants and even notes of shriveled raisins. Smoky oak adds to the charred impression. Still, the wine is fully dry and elegant in its tannins. But it's not an ager. Drink soon.",,60,86,California,Napa,Oakville,Oakville Cross 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oakville-cross-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Oakville Cross
13,White,Australia,"Fresh herbs and grapefruit are underlined by a note of resin, creating an impression at once intense and sophisticated. The palate adds lemon and guava which linger briefly on the dry finish. Try with fish and chips. Drink soon.",Mad Russian,19,86,South Australia,Adelaide,,Nova Vita 2008 Mad Russian Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nova-vita-2008-mad-russian-sauvignon-blanc-adelaide/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Nova Vita
12.5,White,Italy,This is an easygoing Verdicchio from celebrated producer Fazi Battaglia with a crystalline and bright appearance backed by sweet fruit and honeysuckle. It's not a wine of depth or complexity but will drink well with light seafood and salads.,Ekeos,12,86,Central Italy,Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore,,Fazi Battaglia 2008 Ekeos  (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fazi-battaglia-2008-ekeos-italian-white-verdicchio-verdicchio-castelli-jesi-classico-superiore/,Verdicchio,2008,Fazi Battaglia
14.7,Red,US,"Fresh and grapey, like Beaujolais, with bright flavors of cherries, blackberries, raspberries and pepperspice. The texture is silky and the finish is dry.",,18,86,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,C.G. di Arie 2007 Zinfandel (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cg-arie-2007-zinfandel-sierra-foothills/,Zinfandel,2007,C.G. di Arie
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"This will be an easy, accessible charming wine. In fact, it is drinkable already, with its sweet toffee and chocolate aromas, followed by ripe, very soft fruit.",Quinta Dona Matilde Vintage,,86,Port,,,Barros 2007 Quinta Dona Matilde Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barros-2007-quinta-dona-matilde-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Barros
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Very fresh, juicy, sweet fruited wine, underpinned by velvet tannins. It is attractive, approachable, only just hinting at weight and structure.",Vintage,53,86,Port,,,Barão de Vilar 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barao-vilar-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Barão de Vilar
14.5,Red,US,"Satisfies for its chocolate, blackberry, cherry and cedar flavors that are wrapped into soft, fine tannins. There's a touch of sweet leather that adds an earthy funkiness. Drink now.",,75,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,A. Faustini 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/a-faustini-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,A. Faustini
,White,Portugal,"Open, slightly hot wine, missing the acidity to go with the flavors of apricots, light spice and toast. The finish is fat and full in the mouth.",Reserva,,86,Douro,,,Borges 2008 Reserva White (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borges-2008-reserva-white-douro/,Portuguese White,2008,Borges
14.5,Red,US,"This is a soft, very ripe and rather one-dimensional Syrah. It has lush flavors of blackberries, currants, chocolate, sweet olive tapenade, peppery spices and smoky cedar. At its best now with grilled meats and hard melted cheeses.",Kemp Vineyard,39,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Adobe Road 2006 Kemp Vineyard Syrah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adobe-road-2006-kemp-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Syrah,2006,Adobe Road
12.5,Sparkling,US,"This bubbly starts with pretty aromas of flowers, spice and pear, followed by a bright profile of spice, fruit and cream. Balanced but offers a zingy finish with length. A fun and interesting wine with a lot of personality.",Grand Monarque,25,86,New York,New York Other,Hudson River Region,Brotherhood NV Grand Monarque Sparkling (Hudson River Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brotherhood-nv-grand-monarque-sparkling-other-hudson-river-region/,Sparkling Blend,,Brotherhood
14.1,Red,US,"Here's a nice, everyday Pinot Noir. It's dry and silky, with flavors of cherries, cola, leather and sandalwood that lead to a long, spicy finish. Ready now.",Firepeak Vineyard,29,86,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Carpe Diem 2007 Firepeak Vineyard Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carpe-diem-2007-firepeak-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Carpe Diem
13,White,Italy,"Vermentino is a native grape of Italy that offers fresh tones of chopped basil, lime and stone fruit. This expression is no exception and the wine is well suited for light lunches of pasta or chicken salad.",Etichetta Grigia,18,86,,Colli di Luni,,Cantine Lunae Bosoni 2007 Etichetta Grigia Vermentino (Colli di Luni),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-lunae-bosoni-2007-etichetta-grigia-italian-white-vermentino-colli-luni/,Vermentino,2007,Cantine Lunae Bosoni
14.1,White,US,"A pretty wine that shows elegance in its structure. Mostly Sauvignon Blanc, with a splash of Sémillon, it's not truly dry, with a sweetly jammy finish. Shows oak-inspired flavors of pineapples, Key lime pie, honeysuckle and vanilla.",Niveus,38,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Vinifera 2007 Niveus White (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinifera-2007-niveus-white-napa-valley/,White Blend,2007,Vinifera
14,Red,Argentina,"Rich, oaky and earthy, with char to the bouquet. A little tannic and beefy, but with serious grip and feel. Tastes like savory, herb-infused berry and plum, while the finish is herbal, long and solid. Nice wine with an herbal streak and staunch tannins.",Reserve,25,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Zolo 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zolo-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Zolo
14.5,White,US,"Super-oaky and fruity, with pineapple, pear, peach and apricot flavors under a heavy coating of buttered toast and caramel from barrel aging. Not very subtle, but dry.",Reserve Estate Grown,18,86,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Ironstone 2007 Reserve Estate Grown Chardonnay (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2007-reserve-estate-grown-chardonnay-sierra-foothills/,Chardonnay,2007,Ironstone
13.5,White,Chile,"Sweet, nutty aromas are akin to banana bread and candle wax, while the palate is creamy and resiny, with oily flavors of baked apple and vanilla. Full-bodied, thick, creamy and sticky; your typical tropical-leaning Chilean Chardonnay.",Reserva lo Mejor Illusión,14,86,Bío Bío Valley,,,Gracia de Chile 2007 Reserva lo Mejor Illusión Chardonnay (Bío Bío Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gracia-chile-2007-reserva-lo-mejor-illusion-chardonnay-bio-bio-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Gracia de Chile
13.5,Red,US,"A nearly opaque ruby color attests to this wine's density. Spice and mineral dominate the fruit character here, with notes of exotic spice, and black earth that linger on the finish. This is a strong showing and squarely in the Burgundy mould.",Estate,35,86,New York,New York Other,Niagara Escarpment,Freedom Run 2007 Estate Pinot Noir (Niagara Escarpment),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freedom-run-2007-estate-pinot-noir-other-niagara-escarpment/,Pinot Noir,2007,Freedom Run
14,Red,Portugal,"Round and soft, despite the density of its texture. This is a fresh, red berry flavored wine, with sweet acidity and final juiciness.",Quinta de Ventozelo,17,86,Douro,,,Quinta de Ventozelo 2006 Quinta de Ventozelo Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-ventozelo-2006-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Quinta de Ventozelo
14.5,Red,France,"A pleasant wine, but lacking a little intensity, the 2006 Les Cèdres features aromas of leather, clove and cherries, and while the flavors follow suit, the clove becomes even more apparent. Medium bodied, with crisp acids and soft tannins.",Les Cèdres,54,86,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2006 Les Cèdres Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-jaboulet-aine-2006-cedres-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Paul Jaboulet Aîné
12.5,White,Italy,"Un-oaked, fresh and bright: this is the kind of crisp white wine you'll want to pair with apéritifs and finger foods. The wine exhibits a light straw color and measured aromas of citrus, peach and pineapple with a creamy and slightly sweet finish.",,8,86,,Vigneti delle Dolomiti,,Mezzacorona 2008 Chardonnay (Vigneti delle Dolomiti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mezzacorona-2008-chardonnay-vigneti-delle-dolomiti/,Chardonnay,2008,Mezzacorona
12,White,US,Steadily improving Messina Hof from the Texas High Plains region puts in a strong showing with this flavorful and concentrated white. Indian spice with earthy undertones make for an appealing opening act while the slightly unctuous palate winds up with a stone fruit note.,Father and Son Cuvée Merrill's Vineyard,20,86,Texas,Texas,,Messina Hof 2008 Father and Son Cuvée Merrill's Vineyard Riesling (Texas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/messina-hof-2008-father-son-cuvee-merrills-vineyard-riesling-texas/,Riesling,2008,Messina Hof
14.6,Red,US,"Super-fruity, with intensely concentrated blackberries, cassis and milk chocolate, while the oak is very heavy in sweet caramel and buttered toast. Not showing much now beyond sheer power. Could develop, but it's risky.",,95,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Porter Family Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/porter-family-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Porter Family Vineyards
12.5,White,US,"Chenin Blanc can be a little vegetal and green beany, but Dry Creek's is as fruity as a fine Sauvignon Blanc. Like that variety, it has crisp acidity, showing citrus, wildflower and vanilla flavors. And like the label says, it's bone dry.",Wilson Ranch Dry,12,86,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,Dry Creek Vineyard 2008 Wilson Ranch Dry Chenin Blanc (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2008-wilson-ranch-chenin-blanc-central-valley-clarksburg/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Dry Creek Vineyard
14,Red,France,"A bit tight right now, this blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 10% Cinsault features rubbery, tar-like aromas that require time to resolve. Once past those, the dark fruit and spice elements come through before the wine closes in again on the crisp, firm finish. Give it another six months in the bottle to settle down.",La Dame Rousse,17,86,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Domaine de la Mordorée 2007 La Dame Rousse Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-mordoree-2007-dame-rousse-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Domaine de la Mordorée
14,Red,France,,,11,86,Rhône Valley,Côtes-du-Ventoux,,Delas Frères 2007 Red (Côtes-du-Ventoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delas-freres-2007-red-cotes-ventoux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Delas Frères
,White,US,"Sweet in oak and ripe in fruit, this Chard offers strong flavors of pineapple crème brûlée, vanilla bean, pear custard, buttered popcorn and cinnamon spice. It's made to flatter the palate in a flashy way.",,36,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Davis Family 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/davis-family-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Davis Family
14.1,White,US,"A nice, crisp white wine, juicy and fruity in limes, Meyer lemons, green apples, vanilla and spices. A touch of French oak adds richer notes of cream and buttered toast.",,15,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Taz 2008 Pinot Gris (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taz-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Gris,2008,Taz
14.5,Red,France,"Lavishly oaked, with cedar, cinnamon and vanilla notes taking the lead. Bright cherry fruit shines through, and the texture is lush and inviting on the midpalate, then dusty and drying on the finish.",Vieilles Vignes,40,86,Rhône Valley,Vacqueyras,,Tardieu-Laurent 2006 Vieilles Vignes Red (Vacqueyras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tardieu-laurent-2006-vieilles-vignes-red-vacqueyras/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Tardieu-Laurent
13.6,Red,US,"A very nice Cabernet that shows real polish and finesse, and look at that price. Shows ripe, rich blackberry, black currant, blueberry, cocoa and cedar flavors, wrapped into finely ground, sweet tannins.",,8,86,California,California Other,California,Snap Dragon 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snap-dragon-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Snap Dragon
14.5,Red,US,"Very rich in fruit, showing masses of jammy blackberries, cherries, raspberries and cola. A good wine, dry and firm in tannins, but a bit direct and primary, and doesn't seem like an ager due to the softness.",,30,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Rivka Simone 2007 Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivka-simone-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2007,Rivka Simone
14,Red,Italy,"Dried, or appassiti grapes, are added to this Nebbiolo-based wine to enhance intensity and flavor. The result is a medium-structured ruby wine with floral notes backed by forest berry, dried currant and bitter almonds. The wine finishes with smoky tannins.",Corte della Meridiana Riserva,28,86,Lombardy,Valtellina Superiore,,Salis 1637 2003 Corte della Meridiana Riserva  (Valtellina Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salis-1637-2003-corte-della-meridiana-riserva-nebbiolo-valtellina-superiore/,Nebbiolo,1637,Salis 1637
12.5,Red,Italy,"There's a delicately perfumed quality to this Pinot Nero that is redolent of wild berry, cranberry, almond skin, rose hip and raspberry flower. The wine is delicately balanced and harmonious in the mouth with bright berry flavors and just the right level of acidity to keep the palate refreshed.",,11,86,,Vigneti delle Dolomiti,,Tolloy 2007 Pinot Noir (Vigneti delle Dolomiti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolloy-2007-pinot-noir-vigneti-delle-dolomiti/,Pinot Noir,2007,Tolloy
,Red,US,"This kitchen sink red is a diffuse, unfocused wine with some sharp acids. Red fruits compete with some bitter phenolics.",Robusto Red,25,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Tildio 2006 Robusto Red Red (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tildio-2006-robusto-red-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Red Blend,2006,Tildio
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Aromas of spice, apple and yeast give it a semblance of elevated Cava, while the palate deals sweet white fruit flavors that are generally fresh except for a slight mealiness. Sugary on the finish, with a dry herbal accent. A little dead in terms of bubbles and bead.",Brut Reserva,15,86,Catalonia,Cava,,Marqués de Gelida 2006 Brut Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-gelida-2006-brut-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2006,Marqués de Gelida
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a richly ripe, fruity Syrah for drinking now with lamb and beef dishes. It's dry and full-bodied, with firm tannins framing blackberry, blueberry, leather, cedar and spice flavors.",Jack London Vineyard,25,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Kenwood 2006 Jack London Vineyard Syrah (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2006-jack-london-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-valley/,Syrah,2006,Kenwood
12.5,White,Italy,"Sielo Blu is a crisp and light Pinot Grigio with fresh aromatics generated by Northern Italy's cool climate. You'll get passionfruit, peach and citrus over a bright, easy mouthfeel. A great match to freshwater fish and appetizers.",Sielo Blu,13,86,,Alto Adige,,Josef Brigl 2008 Sielo Blu Pinot Grigio (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/josef-brigl-2008-sielo-blu-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-alto-adige/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Josef Brigl
12,White,Austria,"The slopes below the Stift Gottweig monastery are the source of this attractively crisp, light wine, its acidity and fresh fruit a pure pleasure to drink. There is a twist of minerality here, just to add extra interest. Screwcap.",Gottweiger Berg,23,86,Kremstal,,,Malat 2008 Gottweiger Berg Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malat-2008-gottweiger-berg-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Malat
14.5,Red,US,"Tastes young and rather raw in acidity, a tough, slightly green Pinot Noir that's totally dry. There are strong, upfront flavors of cherries, raspberries, cola and mint, edged with sweet smoky oak. Drink now.",Sierra Madre Vineyard,36,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Scott 2007 Sierra Madre Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scott-2007-sierra-madre-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Scott
13,Sparkling,Australia,"Bright and sweet, this wine opens with honest aromas of black cherry and mixed fruit jam which harmonize well with the slightly foamy mousse. Raspberry and woodsy notes show through on the medium finish. Try with a Thai steak preparation.",Sparkling,25,86,South Australia,Barossa,,Schild Estate 2007 Sparkling Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schild-estate-2007-sparkling-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2007,Schild Estate
,Red,US,"A Bordeaux blend from estate-grown grapes, this chewy, flavorful wine shows a lot of promise for this newly-minted AVA. Fig and plum and black cherry flavors are intermixed with moist earth, balsamic and charcoal. The acids provide good definition; the only soft spot is the finish, which turns a bit volatile.",,15,86,Idaho,,,Sawtooth 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sawtooth-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-snake-river-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Sawtooth
16.5,Red,US,"A big, lusty, slightly sweet Zin that's packed with more fruit than a farmer's market. Explodes with blackberries, cherries, raspberries and red plums, with all kinds of spices. A little bacon, cocoa and sandalwood, too.",Reserve,40,86,California,Napa,Chiles Valley,RustRidge 2005 Reserve Zinfandel (Chiles Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rustridge-2005-reserve-zinfandel-napa-chiles-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,RustRidge
,Red,US,"The color, slightly tawny, suggests a wine for nea-term drinking. The scents reveal pretty cherry fruit, very light and delicate in the mouth. Some might accuse it of being a little watery, but it's balanced and clean.",Estate,22,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Eola-Amity Hills,Redhawk 2007 Estate Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/redhawk-2007-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-eola-amity-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Redhawk
12.5,White,Italy,"From the crisp, alpine climate of Northern Italy, this fresh Pinot Grigio offers easy aromas of citrus, peach, kiwi and white flowers. The wine delivers the zesty acidity you look for in a food-friendly Italian white.",,9,86,,Vigneti delle Dolomiti,,Mezzacorona 2008 Pinot Grigio (Vigneti delle Dolomiti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mezzacorona-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-vigneti-delle-dolomiti/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Mezzacorona
15.3,Red,US,"Hot, dry and ripe, with strong flavors of grilled blackberries and cherries, red and black currants, tobacco, cocoa and peppery spices. Needs rich fare, like hard cheeses, olive oil, beef and lamb, to stand up to the tannins.",Old Vines Reserve,30,86,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Mantra 2007 Old Vines Reserve Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mantra-2007-old-vines-reserve-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Mantra
13,White,Italy,"Lungarotti's bright Pinot Grigio from Umbria offers sunny aromas of peach, orange peel and honeysuckle. There are mature fruit notes here with sweet overtones that would work with appetizers or light meals.",,17,86,Central Italy,Umbria,,Lungarotti 2008 Pinot Grigio (Umbria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lungarotti-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-umbria/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Lungarotti
14.1,Red,US,"A good, sound Cabernet offering lots of flavor, even though there's not a whole lot of complexity. Shows easy, upfront cherries, blackberries, red currants, licorice and herbs, wrapped into finely ground tannins. Ready now.",LDC Claret,40,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Luke Donald 2006 LDC Claret Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luke-donald-2006-ldc-claret-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Luke Donald
15.5,Dessert,Italy,Cialla Picolit performs well save for the bitter flavors on the close that slightly disturb an otherwise pretty picture. The wine offers aromas of soapy flower or potpourri with dried fruits and almond skin. The finish is sweet with contrasting sensations of sourness and bitterness.,Cialla,85,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Ronchi di Cialla 2006 Cialla Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ronchi-cialla-2006-cialla-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2006,Ronchi di Cialla
13.5,Red,US,"Here's a good, everyday-style Merlot. It's dry and medium-bodied, with pleasant flavors of black cherries, black currants and oak, finished with a savory edge of tannins. Shows class beyond its price.",,15,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,SKN 2007 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/skn-2007-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2007,SKN
14.7,Red,Chile,"Dark, meaty and mellow on the nose, with blackberry and a distant hint of tomato leaf. It's a fraction candied and scratchy in the mouth, but the mildly herbal plum and cherry flavors are solid. Sweet and slightly smoky on the finish, with fading substance the longer it goes.",,12,86,Maipo Valley,,,Parallel 33°S 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parallel-33-s-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Parallel 33°S
13.5,White,Chile,"Apple and vanilla aromas are front and center on the mild, somewhat dilute bouquet, yet the palate feel is good and the flavors of pear and banana are mildly toasted and smooth. Likable yet simple Chardonnay. Drink upon purchase.",,10,86,Central Valley,,,Pacifico Sur 2008 Chardonnay (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pacifico-sur-2008-chardonnay-central-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Pacifico Sur
,White,US,"This attractive Washington Riesling is finished at just under 2% residual sugar, giving a fruity, off-dry style with good acidity. The alcohol is a moderate 12.5% also; this is a nice go-to bottle for Pacific Rim foods.",,9,86,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Pacific Flyway 2008 Riesling (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pacific-flyway-2008-riesling-other/,Riesling,2008,Pacific Flyway
,Red,US,"This is a four-vineyard blend, tannic and leafy, with the tart fruit somewhat buried in layers of earth and herb. The vintage brings lighter, less ripe fruit and emphasizes the flavors of earth and stem; the tannins are chewy and dominating.",Eola-Amity Hills Select,52,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Eola-Amity Hills,Torii Mor 2007 Eola-Amity Hills Select Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torii-mor-2007-eola-amity-hills-select-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-eola-amity-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Torii Mor
14.4,Red,US,"This Zinfandel is slightly sweet. Not too much, but there's a touch of sugar to the blackberries and cherries, which makes them jammy. The other flavors range from black pepper and anise to chocolate and cedar. Drink now with rich pasta and cheese dishes.",Sin Zin,20,86,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Alexander Valley Vineyards 2008 Sin Zin Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexander-valley-2008-sin-zin-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2008,Alexander Valley Vineyards
12.5,White,Spain,"Pineapple and grapefruit aromas come with hints of thyme and caraway, while the racy but balanced palate has pickled melon, mustard seed and lime flavors. Plenty of citrus and green accents to the finish, and as a whole it works well.",Pampano Inspiración,10,86,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Agricola Castellana 2008 Pampano Inspiración White (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agricola-castellana-2008-pampano-inspiracion-white-rueda/,White Blend,2008,Agricola Castellana
13.9,Red,Argentina,"In the shrinking under-$10 category, this is a winner. It features solid cherry fruit with tinges of rhubarb, bramble and dry spice, while the palate is fresh, medium in size and tastes of raspberry, red plum and herbs. Simple and straight-shooting Malbec.",,9,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Acordeón 2008 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acordeon-2008-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Acordeón
14.2,Red,US,"Acacia's basic Carneros Pinot Noir is dry and silky, with good flavors of cherries, cola, mocha, spices and rich, smoky oak. Drink now.",,26,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Acacia 2007 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acacia-2007-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Acacia
12.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a ripe smelling Italian Pinot Noir with dark concentration and mature notes of wild berry, blueberry, spice and a touch of toasted almond. There's nice fruit intensity on the close and the wine feels soft and supple to the end.",,10,86,,Delle Venezie,,Due Torri 2007 Pinot Noir (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/due-torri-2007-pinot-noir-delle-venezie/,Pinot Noir,2007,Due Torri
13.8,White,US,"Nice and crisp, with a bite of acidity brightening the lemon, lime, pineapple, honeysuckle, vanilla and pepper spice flavors. Could be a touch drier, but it's a sound Sauvignon Blanc.",Rosemary's Block Dry Stack Vineyard,28,86,California,Sonoma,Bennett Valley,Grey Stack 2008 Rosemary's Block Dry Stack Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Bennett Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grey-stack-2008-rosemarys-block-dry-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-bennett-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Grey Stack
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Fresh, fruity, juicy wine with bright raspberry flavors lifted by crisp acidity. The character is light, with just enough tannins to give structure.",Chaminé,12,86,Alentejano,,,Cortes de Cima 2008 Chaminé Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cortes-cima-2008-chamine-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2008,Cortes de Cima
,Red,France,"85—87 Barrel sample. A wine that is all about tannin. It is tough, very dense and dominated by dry spice and stalky fruit. Hints of green here.",Barrel sample,,86,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Malartic-Lagravière 2006 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-malartic-lagraviere-2006-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Malartic-Lagravière
15,Red,France,"This wine's 15% alcohol is immediately noticeable, but offset by flavors notes that run from cassis and cherry to cola and spice. There's plenty of intensity on the finish and a lush, creamy mouthfeel.",Les Genestes,34,86,Rhône Valley,Vacqueyras,,Domaine des Amouriers 2006 Les Genestes Red (Vacqueyras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-des-amouriers-2006-les-genestes-red-vacqueyras/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Domaine des Amouriers
14,Red,France,,,18,86,Rhône Valley,Costières de Nîmes,,Château d'Or et de Gueules 2005 Red (Costières de Nîmes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-dor-gueules-2005-red-costieres-nimes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château d'Or et de Gueules
,Red,France,"85—87 Barrel sample. Dark, quite harsh fruit, solid with bitter fruit flavors. The acidity and the tannins are very dominant here. Hard.",Barrel sample,,86,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château de Fieuzal 2006 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fieuzal-2006-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château de Fieuzal
,Red,US,"It is amazing that 134,000 cases of this budget bottling can be made to this level of quality. From a classic vintage, it's structured and substantial, overcoming the somewhat overdone vanilla flavors with great fruit and firm acids.",Two Vines,8,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2006 Two Vines Merlot-Cabernet (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2006-two-vines-bordeaux-style-red-blend-merlot-cabernet-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot-Cabernet,2006,Columbia Crest
14.1,Red,US,"The name suggests the Aussie Shiraz style of this richly fruity Syrah. It offers a mouthburst of juicy raspberries, blackberries, cherries, cocoa, bacon, licorice and sandalwood, wrapped into firm tannins. Drink now, with rich fare, like BBQ or a holiday smoked ham.",Grower's Reserve Shazzam!,28,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Clary Ranch 2006 Grower's Reserve Shazzam! Syrah (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clary-ranch-2006-growers-reserve-shazzam-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-coast/,Syrah,2006,Clary Ranch
13.9,White,US,"Fruit and acidity star in this fresh, clean coastal Chardonnay. It brims with crisp flavors of pineapples, pears, green apples and peaches, of the ripest kind. Easy to like and drink.",Unoaked,16,86,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Daily 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/daily-2008-unoaked-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2008,Daily
13.9,Red,US,"Soft and herbal, this pretty, polished Merlot offers gentle flavors of cherries, currants, cola and violets, touched with oak. It's a very clean, elegant wine, meant to pair with upscale fare, and fully ready to drink now.",,21,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Buena Vista 2006 Merlot (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buena-vista-2006-merlot-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Merlot,2006,Buena Vista
12.5,Sparkling,Australia,"Elegant and a bit reticent. Citrus, toast and strawberry fruit gradually emerge on the nose, paving the way for sour apple and lemon character in the mouth. The fine mousse has good persistence. Crisp, then turns almost tart on the medium finish. Can be drunk now but the razor-like acidity will soften with two to three years aging.",Cuvée Sparkling Wine,25,87,Victoria,Victoria,,Yarrabank 2003 Cuvée Sparkling Wine Sparkling (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yarrabank-2003-cuvee-sparkling-wine-victoria/,Sparkling Blend,2003,Yarrabank
,Red,US,"Light and approachable. Fresh scents of raspberries and bramble lead into a wine with tart acidity, forward red fruits, and some leafy flavors also. It's a balanced, nicely made everyday Pinot Noir.",,25,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley Vineyards 2007 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willamette-valley-2007-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Willamette Valley Vineyards
,Red,US,"Tilda is an unfamiliar brand, but the winemaker (David O'Reilly from Owen Roe) and the vineyard sources (Elerding, Erickson) are first-rate. Scents of violets and gingerbread, sweet berry fruit, and a hint of garrigue come together in this well-made effort.",Petulance Red,18,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tilda 2006 Petulance Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tilda-2006-petulance-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Tilda
12,Sparkling,France,Tenuta Sette Ponti is based in Tuscany and this represents a rare example of an Italian-made French Champagne. The luminous sparkler opens with warm smells of creamy almond and cheese rind and delivers good concentration with a citrusy close. The blend is 60-40 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.,Grand Tour 1er Cru,,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Tenuta Sette Ponti NV Grand Tour 1er Cru Sparkling (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-sette-ponti-nv-grand-tour-1er-cru-sparkling-champagne/,Sparkling Blend,,Tenuta Sette Ponti
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a simple, fruity Cabernet Franc with a thick but not overextracted appearance and pretty aromas of earth, spice, black fruit and tobacco. The wine has a sophisticated, velvety feel in the mouth and imparts lasting flavors of clove and freshly milled black pepper.",,17,87,,Isonzo del Friuli,,Tenuta Luisa 2007 Cabernet Franc (Isonzo del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-luisa-2007-cabernet-franc-isonzo-del-friuli/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Tenuta Luisa
14.5,Red,US,"Shows the ripeness and concentrated tannins this mountain vineyard is known for, with a flood of blackberry, black pepper and smoky oak flavors. Could be firmer and crisper in structure, but it's a nice, dry, full-bodied Syrah to drink now.",Eaglepoint Ranch,32,87,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Stefania 2007 Eaglepoint Ranch Syrah (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stefania-2007-eaglepoint-ranch-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Syrah,2007,Stefania
13.9,White,US,"Rich in pineapple, peach, lemon and lime flavors, with refreshing acidity, this is a fine Sauvignon Blanc. It shows the balance and harmony that make Lake County such a great home to this finicky variety.",,16,87,California,Lake County,Lake County,Courtney Benham 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/courtney-benham-2008-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Courtney Benham
12,Sparkling,US,"A beautiful sparkling wine, marked by an extremely fine texture that feels silky and smooth. The bubbles are very fine, so the wine lacks the roughness you usually find in bubblies of this price. It's a fruity drink, showing pineapples, tangerines and vanilla.",Brut,23,87,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Roederer Estate NV Brut Sparkling (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roederer-estate-nv-brut-sparkling-anderson-valley-104340/,Sparkling Blend,,Roederer Estate
14.5,Red,South Africa,"A very distinctive nose of black currant, cinnamon, crushed herbs and chocolate cake give this Cabernet an alluring start. Flavors of red berries, pepper and spices follow. Soft tannins and an overall friendly character make this a good everyday choice.",Three Pines,42,87,Jonkershoek Valley,,,Stark-Condé 2006 Three Pines Cabernet Sauvignon (Jonkershoek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stark-conde-2006-three-pines-cabernet-sauvignon-jonkershoek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Stark-Condé
13.5,Red,Italy,"Villa Rubini Schioppettino opens with bright fruit nuances of black fruit, cherry, spice and clove. The wine is tart with a touch of sourness and leaves a lasting impression thanks to the healthy integrity of its fresh fruit.",,18,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Villa Rubini 2006 Schioppettino (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-rubini-2006-italian-red-schioppettino-colli-orientali-friuli/,Schioppettino,2006,Villa Rubini
,Red,US,"This interesting wine shuffles floral and wild berry flavors together, lays in some light herb, and rounds out the tannins. Though aged for 16 months in 40% new French oak, the barrel flavors are subdued.",Pataccoli Family Vineyard,35,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Eola-Amity Hills,Redhawk 2007 Pataccoli Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/redhawk-2007-pataccoli-family-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-eola-amity-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Redhawk
14.5,Red,Chile,"Forward on the nose, with mild varietal green notes along with plum, vanilla and cola. The palate has medium depth and no jagged or sharp angles, while the flavors of cola, baked berry and chocolate are true and expressive. Standard length and character to the finish, with a touch of herbal essence.",Gran Reserva,20,87,Central Valley,,,Quasar 2006 Gran Reserva Carmenère (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quasar-2006-gran-reserva-carmenere-central-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Quasar
12.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a saturated, almost purple Merlot with deep layers of black fruit, cherry and spice. The wine is plush and soft with a smooth feel and a pleasantly fruity aftertaste. You could pair this cheerful wine with a long list of foods from oven-baked lasagna to roasted ham.",,15,87,,Friuli Grave,,Plozner 2007 Merlot (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plozner-2007-merlot-friuli-grave/,Merlot,2007,Plozner
14.5,Red,US,"Shows nice Pinot Noir character with a silky texture and pure, clean flavors of raspberries, red cherries, cola, sandalwood, vanilla and spices. It's among the best you can buy at this price.",Four Bears,17,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Sean Minor 2007 Four Bears Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sean-minor-2007-four-bears-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sean Minor
14.5,Red,Australia,Enticing aromas of boysenberry pie are framed against a woodsy backdrop of cedar and coconut while the palate brings to mind a luscious berry soup. The medium finish offers dense caramel and vanilla flavors encased in finely buffed tannins. Drink now or hold a few years.,,20,87,South Australia,Barossa,,Schild Estate 2007 Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schild-estate-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2007,Schild Estate
12.2,White,US,"A nice, crisp and bone-dry white wine. With little or no oak, it stars acidity, minerality and fruity flavors of pears, green melons, limes and spices. Good with Asian fare.",,14,87,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Uvaggio 2008 Vermentino (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/uvaggio-2008-italian-white-vermentino-central-valley-lodi/,Vermentino,2008,Uvaggio
13.4,White,US,"This unoaked Chardonnay lets the fruit shine, and how rich it is. Offers waves of ripe pineapples and crisp green apples and hints of pears, papayas and spicy vanilla. Succulent and dry.",,25,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rossi Wallace 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rossi-wallace-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Rossi Wallace
14.9,Red,US,"The '05 Hillside Select is overwrought. It's certainly a big, ripe, softly juicy wine, rich and flavorful. Yet it offers little right now beyond jammy blackberries, cherries and chocolate and loads of sweet, smoky oak. Lacks subtlety and complexity in favor of sheer power.",Hillside Select,215,87,California,Napa,Stags Leap District,Shafer 2005 Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shafer-2005-hillside-select-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-stags-leap-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Shafer
14.8,White,US,"Very ripe in pineapple tart, pear, green apple butter, crème brûlée and vanilla flavors in a buttery texture. There's a nice oily suggestion of cashews. Rather direct now, but should gain traction by mid-2010.",Racehorse White,23,87,California,Napa,Chiles Valley,RustRidge 2007 Racehorse White Chardonnay (Chiles Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rustridge-2007-racehorse-white-chardonnay-napa-chiles-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,RustRidge
12,Red,US,"The Wagner Pinot Noir Reserve strikes a nice balance between elegance and extraction despite the high density level, with a good depth of strawberry and coffee flavors set against sophisticated, mouth-coating tannins. A red plum note chimes in on the finish. Drink now to 2 years.",Reserve,25,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Wagner 2007 Reserve Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wagner-2007-reserve-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2007,Wagner
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Smooth, ripe, perfumed and open, surprisingly easy at this stage. There are jammy black fruits, hints of toffee, the finish sweet and soft.",Vintage,70,87,Port,,,Quinta do Portal 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-portal-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Quinta do Portal
13,White,Portugal,"Soft and creamy, with a light perfumed character from the Moscatel in the blend. This is an attractive, ripe but always crisp wine, with pear and white peach flavors.",Ventozelo Branco,12,87,Douro,,,Quinta de Ventozelo 2008 Ventozelo Branco White (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-ventozelo-2008-ventozelo-branco-white-douro/,Portuguese White,2008,Quinta de Ventozelo
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A soft, gentle style, with hints of caramel from wood that give the Port roundness. The fruit is fresh, sweet, and then the acidity shoots through. The finish is full of ripe jamminess.",Vintage,,87,Port,,,Quinta de Ventozelo 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-ventozelo-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Quinta de Ventozelo
14.3,Red,US,"This Bordeaux blend, based on Cabernet Sauvignon, is heavy and fruity, with an appealing taste like a blackberry and dark chocolate pastry. It's dry, and the tannins are rich and very finely ground, but it's really too dense to enjoy now. So will it age? The jury is completely out. Try after 2010.",Fortis,140,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Pine Ridge 2005 Fortis Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pine-ridge-2005-fortis-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Pine Ridge
9.5,White,Australia,"This is a sweet take on the typically dry Australian style of Riesling. The nose is sexy and decadent with aromas of cherry, baby powder and sweat that lead to a mouthwatering palate of lemon and lemonade. Medium, peachy finish. Drink on its own or with cheese.",Individual Vineyard Selection Prima,20,87,South Australia,Eden Valley,,Pewsey Vale 2008 Individual Vineyard Selection Prima Riesling (Eden Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pewsey-vale-2008-individual-vineyard-selection-prima-riesling-eden-valley/,Riesling,2008,Pewsey Vale
13.9,Red,US,"Hard and jammy now, like a spoonful of cherry, raspberry and blackberry marmalade straight from the jar. Clean and zesty, but too young. Needs time in the bottle. 2010–2013.",,40,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Muns 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muns-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2007,Muns
12.7,Sparkling,US,"A bit rough and scoury, but so delicious in flavor, you forgive it. Attracts for its raspberries, rose petals, brioche and vanilla, and the way the racy acidity cleanses the mouth.",Brut Rosé,24,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Mumm Napa NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mumm-napa-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-napa-valley/,Sparkling Blend,,Mumm Napa
14.2,Red,US,"This is a big, rich Pinot Noir you might think was a Grenache. It's that full-bodied. It's pretty heavy for a Pinot, but it is delicious and fine in its own right. Shows ripe cherry tart, currant, licorice, bacon, sandalwood and spice flavors, with smooth, complex tannins. Now–2013.",Fox Den Vineyard,50,87,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Orogeny 2007 Fox Den Vineyard Pinot Noir (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/orogeny-2007-fox-den-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-green-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Orogeny
14.5,Red,France,"A blend of 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah, this offering stands out for its clean, pure notes of plum, black cherry and chocolate, which are wrapped in supple tannins and finish with a trace of warmth. Drink now.",,27,87,Rhône Valley,Gigondas,,Maison du Midi 2005  Gigondas,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-midi-2005-red-gigondas/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Maison du Midi
14.3,Red,US,"A soft, ripe Syrah, offering direct fruit and oak, and ready to drink now despite some hefty tannins. The flavors are of blackberries, blueberries, currants, pepper, smoky leather, bitter chocolate and briary stems.",Unti Vineyard,29,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Novy 2007 Unti Vineyard Syrah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2007-unti-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Syrah,2007,Novy
14.2,Red,US,"Lush and sexy, a softly voluptuous wine showing primary flavors of blackberries, cherries, blueberries, currants, mocha, tobacco, leather and pepper, wrapped into fine, sweet tannins. Delicious now with smoked ham, tri-tip, even Chinese mushu pork.",Rosella's Vineyard,33,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Novy 2007 Rosella's Vineyard Syrah (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2007-rosellas-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Syrah,2007,Novy
13.9,White,US,"Just beautiful. So balanced and so proper, just what a dry Sauvignon Blanc should be. And look at that price. Really satisfies with citrus, pear, lemongrass and vanilla flavors, offset with crisp acidity. A great sommelier wine.",,11,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Moon Mountain Vineyard 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moon-mountain-vineyard-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Moon Mountain Vineyard
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a benchmark Prosecco in terms of quality and affordability. It's also from the Valdobbiadene area—another measure of quality. The aromas here are simple and clear-cut: citrus, mineral, peach and stone fruit. The mouthfeel is drying and slightly piquant on the close.",Mo Extra Dry,19,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Mionetto NV Mo Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mionetto-nv-mo-extra-dry-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-106878/,Prosecco,,Mionetto
,Red,Italy,"Lean in color, Chiarlo's Barbera d'Asti is an easy drinking red with zesty acidity that is perfect for cutting through cheesy, gorgonzola-based appetizers. Aromas include wild berry and blue flowers and the wine taste firm but fruity in the mouth.",Le Orme,15,87,Piedmont,Barbera d'Asti Superiore,,Michele Chiarlo 2006 Le Orme  (Barbera d'Asti Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2006-le-orme-barbera-barbera-dasti-superiore/,Barbera,2006,Michele Chiarlo
14.7,Red,US,"Another iteration of a ripe, soft, oaky and frankly appealing Cabernet, made solidly in the modern style. Shows gooey flavors of blackberries, raspberries, chocolate and sandalwood. Best now and through 2012.",,95,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Fourteen Appellations 2006 Meritage (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fourteen-appellations-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-napa-valley/,Meritage,2006,Fourteen Appellations
13.5,White,US,"This is a beautiful California example of Riesling. It's crisp in acidity, with a slight tingly feeling, and ultrarich in vanilla, honeysuckle, apple, peach and pear flavors, as well as an unmistakable note of diesel. The finish is dryish to off-dry. Great price for a Riesling of this quality.",,11,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Firestone 2007 Riesling (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/firestone-2007-riesling-central-coast/,Riesling,2007,Firestone
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Tight, dark aromas of tar, leather and meat outmuscle the semi-herbal berry scents that come later. The palate is full, structured and grabby, with prune, black licorice and pepper flavors. A ripe, full-bodied wine with a chunky finish. Good Malbec with 15% Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah mixed in.",Reserva,17,87,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Domaine Jean Bousquet 2007 Reserva Malbec (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jean-bousquet-2007-reserva-malbec-tupungato/,Malbec,2007,Domaine Jean Bousquet
14,Red,Chile,"Savory, minty, foresty and showing its own style and personality. Not a generic Syrah; there's leather, fir tree and berry aromas, and then a large, mouthfilling palate full of savory, herbal berry flavors accented by oak and BBQ notes. Hard to peg as varietal Syrah but definitely a good wine with character.",Reserva,12,87,Elqui Valley,,,Falernia 2006 Reserva Syrah (Elqui Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falernia-2006-reserva-shiraz-syrah-syrah-elqui-valley/,Syrah,2006,Falernia
14.2,Red,US,"A good, dry Cabernet showing satisfying flavors of blackberries, black currants, raisins, anise and smoky cedar, wrapped into fine tannins. Could be a bit firmer in acidity, which limits ageability. Now–2011.",,30,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Falcone 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falcone-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Falcone
13.5,Red,Italy,This is a wood-driven Pinot Nero with toasted notes of almond and hazelnut over a thick base of wild berries and red rose. You'll also get some crushed blackberry and nutmeg and the wine imparts smooth tannins and a toasted oak note at the close.,Castelcosa Campo di Nappa,29,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Furlan 2005 Castelcosa Campo di Nappa Pinot Noir (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/furlan-2005-castelcosa-campo-nappa-pinot-noir-venezia-giulia/,Pinot Noir,2005,Furlan
15,Red,South Africa,"Intriguing aromas of sweet cedar, plum and spice start this approachable but poised Shiraz from Fairview. On the palate, the berry, spice and smoke flavors are rounded and soft, with a crisp minerality underneath. Food-friendly and a great everyday red.",Jakkalsfontein,36,87,Swartland,,,Fairview 2004 Jakkalsfontein Shiraz (Swartland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fairview-2004-jakkalsfontein-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-swartland/,Shiraz,2004,Fairview
13,Red,Italy,Here is a beautifully crafted Barbera d'Alba from a select vineyard that shows the potential of this popular grape from Piedmont. The wine is bright and fruit-driven with aromas of raspberry and red currant backed by just enough spice and nut to give it density and definition.,Vigna Nirane,,87,Piedmont,Barbera d'Alba,,Edoardo Sobrino 2004 Vigna Nirane  (Barbera d'Alba),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edoardo-sobrino-2004-vigna-nirane-barbera-barbera-dalba/,Barbera,2004,Edoardo Sobrino
13.5,White,Italy,"This fresh Pinot Grigio tastes great with pasta salad or grilled eggplants and zucchini. The wine is fresh and smooth with fresh acidity and linear notes of mineral, stone fruit and citrus.",,20,87,,Collio,,Conti Formentini 2008 Pinot Grigio (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conti-formentini-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-collio/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Conti Formentini
,Red,France,"86-88 Barrel sample. Dense but unfocussed, a wine that shows dense tannins, but without the balancing structure. Hard to get beyond to the fruit.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Picque Caillou 2008 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-picque-caillou-2008-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Picque Caillou
12.5,White,Portugal,"An attractive, crisply citric and mineral wine, with delicious green plum, nectarine and apple skins. So fresh, bursting with fruit, ready to drink.",Chaminé Branco,12,87,Alentejano,,,Cortes de Cima 2008 Chaminé Branco White (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cortes-cima-2008-chamine-branco-white-alentejano/,Portuguese White,2008,Cortes de Cima
,Red,France,"86—88 Barrel sample. Some green, stalky fruit on the nose. A wine that has some stalky character, bitter chocolate, dark fruit. The tannins are solid, dark, but this is essentially a dry, tannic wine.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Carbonnieux 2006 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-carbonnieux-2006-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Carbonnieux
,Red,France,"86—88 Barrel sample. A soft, easy, juicy wine, with spice and gentle tannins. A wine that will mature quickly.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château La Serre 2006 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-serre-2006-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château La Serre
,Red,France,"86-88 Barrel sample. High spice wood, dark tannins, solid texture,but dense sweetness. The aftertaste is ripe, with freshness.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château la Couspaude 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-couspaude-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château la Couspaude
7.5,Sparkling,France,"This blend of 75% Muscat and 25% Clairette bursts with floral aromas and fresh peach and nectarine flavors. It's soft and creamy on the palate, marked by enough sweetness to make it worth considering after the meal with fresh fruit, although it may be best served as an unusual apéritif.",Tradition,20,87,Rhône Valley,Clairette de Die,,Carod Freres NV Tradition  (Clairette de Die),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carod-freres-nv-tradition-sparkling-clairette/,Sparkling Blend,,Carod Freres
13,White,Australia,"Well crafted, this good value Chardonnay opens with ripe grapefruit, hazelnut and lanolin aromas while the palate offers up dried leaf and walnut flavors wrapped around a lemon core. The medium finish is crisp and nutty. Drink now to one year.",The Olive Grove,16,87,South Australia,Adelaide,,D'Arenberg 2008 The Olive Grove Chardonnay (Adelaide),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2008-olive-grove-chardonnay-adelaide/,Chardonnay,2008,D'Arenberg
13,Sparkling,US,"Not really dry but off-dry, this bubbly is rich, with honeyed flavors of raspberries, cherries, pineapples, apples and brioche. A pleasant sipper.",Extra-Dry Riche,22,87,California,California Other,California,Chandon NV Extra-Dry Riche Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandon-nv-extra-dry-riche-sparkling-other/,Sparkling Blend,,Chandon
13.5,Red,Italy,"The wine opens with thick concentration and segues to aromas of cookie dough, black cherry, chocolate and plum. It has smooth, silky tannins and very good persistency.",,16,87,Piedmont,Dolcetto d'Alba,,Colle dei Venti 2006  Dolcetto d'Alba,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colle-venti-2006-italian-red-dolcetto-dolcetto-dalba/,Dolcetto,2006,Colle dei Venti
13.5,White,Italy,"The Cortese grape awards fragrant, flower-like nuances and this expression of the variety is no exception. The intensity and purity of this wine are worthy of applause and so are its cheerful aromas of peach blossom and passionfruit.",,14,87,Piedmont,Piedmont,,Colle dei Venti 2006 Cortese (Piedmont),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colle-venti-2006-italian-white-cortese-piedmont/,Cortese,2006,Colle dei Venti
14,Red,US,"Here's a soft, spicy, gentle Syrah meant for drinking now with roast beef, pork and chicken dishes. Sausages will be particularly nice. The wine brims with berries, cherries, pepper, mocha, violets and sandalwood.",Wetzel Family Estate,19,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Alexander Valley Vineyards 2007 Wetzel Family Estate Syrah (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexander-valley-2007-wetzel-family-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Syrah,2007,Alexander Valley Vineyards
13.5,Red,Argentina,"An approachable, friendly Bonarda that avoids the grape's hard, tannic, rubbery tendencies. Blackberry, mint and toast aromas go straight to a full-bodied but tame palate of ripe black fruit and coffee. Drinkable straight out; a good one for barbecue and burgers.",,12,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alamos 2007 Bonarda (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alamos-2007-other-red-bonarda-mendoza/,Bonarda,2007,Alamos
14.6,Red,US,"Very ripe and fruity, offering a flood of freshly picked blackberry, raspberry and cherry flavors, totally dry. Shows a silky texture that makes for easy drinking.",Block #4 Estate Grown,25,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),C.G. di Arie 2006 Block #4 Estate Grown Primitivo (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cg-arie-2006-block-4-estate-grown-zinfandel-primitivo-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Primitivo,2006,C.G. di Arie
,White,US,"A sharp, lean Pinot Gris. With alcohol just under 14%, it still tilts toward the green side, with cucumber and Asian pear flavors, plenty of acid and sharpness in the finish.",,19,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Anne Amie 2008 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anne-amie-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Anne Amie
14,Red,France,"Aromas of dried cherries and leather are backed up by more of the same on the palate. This medium- to full-bodied blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah is reasonably supple and open, and should probably be consumed over the next 2–3 years.",Cuvée Sommelongue,18,87,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,André Brunel 2006 Cuvée Sommelongue Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andre-brunel-2006-cuvee-sommelongue-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,André Brunel
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Fully roasted and savory in its aromas, with rubber and a peanutty hardness to the bouquet. Full and forward in the mouth, with a round body and a glaring streak of sharp acids running through the palate. Plum, berry and leather flavors are good, while the finish is peppy and zesty.",,19,87,Mendoza Province,La Consulta,,Altocedro 2008 Malbec (La Consulta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altocedro-2008-malbec-consulta/,Malbec,2008,Altocedro
12.5,Red,Italy,"Wild berries, forest floor and spring flowers open the nose of this lively and well-priced Pinot Nero. The wine is characterized by smooth tannins, bright berry flavors and a polished feel. Pair it with roasted chicken or light veal dishes.",,13,87,,Friuli Grave,,Borgo Magredo 2007 Pinot Nero (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borgo-magredo-2007-pinot-noir-nero-friuli-grave/,Pinot Nero,2007,Borgo Magredo
,Red,Portugal,"Wafts of acidity go with the red fruit flavors. The wine has signs of maturity already, with jammy flavors and suggestions of mushrooms. Drink now.",Reserva,,87,Douro,,,Borges 2007 Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borges-2007-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Borges
13.5,Red,Spain,"A touch earthy and mulchy, but airing reveals true Rioja aromas of dried berry fruits, vanilla and dill weed. The palate runs fast and true, with piercing acidity pushing red fruit flavors of strawberry and raspberry. Spicy and a little woody on the finish, with herbs and a final dash of dill.",Reserva,19,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Beronia 2004 Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beronia-2004-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Beronia
14.1,Red,US,"Super-fruity and extracted, with pie filling flavors of cherries and raspberries, and even richer notes of cocoa, sweet sandalwood, vanilla and smoky meringue. Seems like it will age and mellow for 3–5 years.",The Fisherman Connell Family Vineyard,32,87,California,Sonoma,Bennett Valley,Grey Stack 2007 The Fisherman Connell Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (Bennett Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grey-stack-2007-fisherman-connell-family-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-bennett-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Grey Stack
14.5,Red,South Africa,"The Leatherwood Cabernet is a rich, velvety sip with aromas of plum, black currant and spice, and flavors of blackberry, tobacco and spice. Integrated and balanced with a fruity overall character, the wine is both elegant and pronounced.",,14,87,Western Cape,,,Leatherwood 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leatherwood-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-western-cape/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Leatherwood
14.5,Red,US,"A bit aloof now, with big, hard tannins hiding ripe flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants and leather. There's good structure, but the toughness dominates. Might soften after 2010.",,45,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,John Anthony 2006 Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/john-anthony-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2006,John Anthony
,White,US,"Soft and easy drinking, Hogue's value Chardonnay is brimming with fresh-sliced apple fruit. The mouthfeel is open and generous, with a splash of buttery caramel.",,11,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2008 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2008-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2008,Hogue
13.5,Red,Italy,"Once limited to the production of homemade wines by farmers and vine growers in Piedmont, the Ruché variety is only just finding its footing in international markets. This wine is fresh and fruity and makes a natural companion to cheese or fatty foods that will benefit from the wine's natural acidity.",,21,87,Piedmont,Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato,,La Mondianese 2004  Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mondianese-2004-italian-red-ruche-ruche-castagnole-monferrato/,Ruché,2004,La Mondianese
13.7,Red,US,"A beautiful Pinot Noir, made in a lighter, accessible style, at a nice price. Shows real varietal character, with a silky-smooth, dry mouthfeel framing flavors of raspberries, cherries, Dr. Pepper cola, Asian spices and sweet sandalwood. Drink now.",,16,87,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Girasole 2008 Pinot Noir (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girasole-2008-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Pinot Noir,2008,Girasole
15.8,Red,US,"Shows a rustic and extracted personality, with an explosion of berries, cherries, currants, tobacco, mocha, black pepper and sweet smoky sandalwood. This bold wine is very tannic and high in alcohol. It's at its best now and for the next few years.",Magnificent 7,38,87,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Domenichelli 2006 Magnificent 7 Petite Sirah (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domenichelli-2006-magnificent-7-petite-sirah-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Petite Sirah,2006,Domenichelli
13.6,Red,US,"Shows the deep, rich flavors of Petite Sirah in a lovely way, with ripe blackberry, cherry, red currant, Dr. Pepper and bacon flavors, liberally spiced and smoky. Yet there's a light, silky texture that's like Pinot Noir. It makes for a delightful combination.",,10,87,California,Lake County,Lake County,Line 39 2007 Petite Sirah (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/line-39-2007-petite-sirah-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Petite Sirah,2007,Line 39
,Red,US,"Flavors bring a mix of red berries and vanilla cream, along with some noticeable heat from alcohol that is pushing the 14.5% range. After that, the wine just fades away.",Chehalem Mountain Vineyards,28,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Chehalem Mountains,Zimri Cellars 2006 Chehalem Mountain Vineyards Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zimri-cellars-2006-chehalem-mountain-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-chehalem-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2006,Zimri Cellars
13.5,White,Australia,"The nose is a beguiling mélange of high tropical fruit aromas floating over lower tones of grapefruit, hay and wet gravel. The palate is more straightforward, evincing nuts and caramel tones that linger just a bit. Try with poached salmon. Drink now to 2011.",Wild Ferment,16,87,South Australia,Eden Valley,,Yalumba 2008 Wild Ferment Chardonnay (Eden Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yalumba-2008-wild-ferment-chardonnay-eden-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Yalumba
,Red,US,"This is the entry-level estate Pinot Noir from WillaKenzie, offering pleasing aromas of red fruits, nutmeg and shaved chocolate. The wine is still tight and edgy, with a sharp earthiness to the tannins. The fruit flavors lean towards cranberry and cherry. This will benefit from an hour in a decanter.",Estate Cuvée,26,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,WillaKenzie Estate 2007 Estate Cuvée Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willakenzie-estate-2007-cuvee-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,WillaKenzie Estate
,Dessert,France,"86—88 Barrel sample. Full-bodied, spicy, with soft, ripe flavors. There are some pleasant, open fruit characters, notably dried apricots, and some easy acidity.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Rabaud-Promis 2006 Barrel sample  (Sauternes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rabaud-promis-2006-barrel-sample-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Rabaud-Promis
13,White,Italy,There's a very beautiful floral element to this Inzolia from Sicily that helps it stand apart in a crowd. You'll get fragrant tones of jasmine and honeysuckle followed by peach and pineapple. The mouthfeel is creamy and rich.,Terre di Giumara,14,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Caruso & Minini 2008 Terre di Giumara Inzolia (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caruso-minini-2008-terre-giumara-italian-white-inzolia-sicilia/,Inzolia,2008,Caruso & Minini
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Bold berry, rubber and coffee aromas give this basic Malbec some style to work off. The palate has bounce and fullness, with ripe black cherry and cassis flavors. Comfortable mouthfeel and finishing notes help it meet its goal: true Malbec with no glaring flaws.",Picada 15,11,87,Other,Neuquén,,Bodega NQN 2007 Picada 15 Malbec (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-nqn-2007-picada-15-malbec-neuquen/,Malbec,2007,Bodega NQN
,White,France,"86—88 Barrel sample. Rich, tropical fruits in this full-bodied wine. It has some freshness and citrus, but it is too soft.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Ferrande 2006 Barrel sample  (Graves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ferrande-2006-barrel-sample-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Ferrande
,Dessert,France,"86—88 Barrel sample. Very honeyed, apricot and an emphatic burst of botrytis. Through the wine, there is a streak of acidity, but the core is hollow, missing real depth of flavor.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Barsac,,Château Broustet 2006 Barrel sample  (Barsac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-broustet-2006-barrel-sample-white-barsac/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Broustet
,Red,France,"86-88 Barrel sample. A fruity, soft wine, with pepper and spice and lively acidity.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Bernadotte 2008 Barrel sample  (Haut-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bernadotte-2008-barrel-sample-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Bernadotte
14.5,Red,US,"A blend of Zinfandel and three Bordeaux varieties, this rich, fruity wine is meant to be opened now. It's forward in blackberry, cherry, raspberry, currant and spice flavors, wrapped into finely ground tannins, and is dry. From Duckhorn.",,48,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Paraduxx 2006 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paraduxx-2006-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Paraduxx
13,White,Argentina,"Given that the number of good Argentine PGs can be counted on one hand, this one distinguishes itself. The nose is a touch sweaty and prickly, but the fresh palate, sporty acidity and solid flavors of lime, tangerine and nectarine are nice. Drink now.",XIV,16,87,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Pulenta 2008 XIV Pinot Gris (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pulenta-estate-2008-xiv-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-lujan-cuyo/,Pinot Gris,2008,Pulenta
14,Red,Chile,"A bit rugged to start with, with solid berry and crusty dark aromatics. The palate has good size and cushion, with a creamy feel housing soft baked plum, herb, cough drop and vanilla flavors. A little woody on the finish, which fades with a modicum of grace. Neither edgy nor aggressive.",Classic Series,12,87,Colchagua Valley,,,Montes 2008 Classic Series Merlot (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2008-classic-series-merlot-colchagua-valley/,Merlot,2008,Montes
14,Red,Chile,"Starts with leather and some sharpness but soon finds its way to floral berry fruit aromas and then creamy plum and raspberry flavors. Solid in terms of feel, with mild tannic bite and then an easy, almost shy finish with herbs and leafiness. If you know Montes, this is straight from central casting.",Classic Series,12,87,Colchagua Valley,,,Montes 2008 Classic Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2008-classic-series-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Montes
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a refreshing and luminous sparkler with easy aromas of citrus, peach and white mineral. This Prosecco would match perfectly with finger foods and fried calamari thanks to the wine's floral flavors and crisp acidity.",Sergio Extra Dry,19,87,Veneto,Prosecco del Veneto,,Mionetto NV Sergio Extra Dry  (Prosecco del Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mionetto-nv-sergio-extra-dry-prosecco-del-veneto-106973/,Prosecco,,Mionetto
13.5,White,US,"Napa has really been getting its Sauvignon Blanc act together, and this polished wine is a classic example of the modern approach. It's dry and wonderfully crisp, with complex flavors of lemons, limes, gooseberries, sweet green grass, vanilla and cinnamon spice.",,16,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Franciscan 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/franciscan-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Franciscan
14,Red,Spain,"Sweet but unusual aromas: air freshener, floral hints, wet cement and violet. The palate is heavy and buttery, with dark fruit flavors that pass quickly and are replaced by fatter, more oak-driven tastes. Doubtless the barrel is well drilled into this single-vineyard wine.",Reserva,45,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Contino 2005 Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/contino-2005-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Contino
,Red,France,"86-88 Barrel sample An aroma that is almost port-like in its sweetness. To taste, the structure is lost in a swathe of ripeness that covers the fruit.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2008 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-larrivet-haut-brion-2008-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Larrivet Haut-Brion
,Red,France,"86—88 Barrel sample. A big, burly dryly tannic wine, dark, dense and, at this stage, without charm. It is hard to see the fruit. Maybe that's good for potential aging. Dry aftertaste.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2006 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-larrivet-haut-brion-2006-barrel-sample-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Larrivet Haut-Brion
13.5,Red,France,,Le Ventoux,22,87,Rhône Valley,Côtes-du-Ventoux,,Domaine Juliette Avril 2007 Le Ventoux Red (Côtes-du-Ventoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-juliette-avril-2007-le-ventoux-red-cotes-ventoux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Domaine Juliette Avril
14,Red,France,"Shows plenty of complexity—ranging from cherry fruit through peppery spice and bacon to iodine and horse sweat. Nice balance of medium body, soft tannins and just-crisp-enough acids. Now–2015.",,19,87,Rhône Valley,Vacqueyras,,Domaine du Grand Montmirail 2005 Red (Vacqueyras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-grand-montmirail-2005-red-vacqueyras/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine du Grand Montmirail
14.5,Red,France,"Nicely perfumed with scents of blackberries and violets, the 2006 from Nalys is full-bodied and firmly tannic, but not particularly plush or rich. It is complex, featuring intriguing hints of grilled or cured meats and black cherries in addition to its floral notes.",,39,87,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,Domaine de Nalys 2006 Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nalys-2006-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Domaine de Nalys
,Red,France,"86-88 Barrel sample. Densely structured wine, all rich plums and berry fruit flavors. There is a strong amount of wood, but it is the juicy, just green, character of the wine which is most prominent.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Château la Tour de By 2008 Barrel sample  (Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-tour-by-2008-barrel-sample-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château la Tour de By
,Red,France,"86—88 Barrel sample. Intensely fruity, all about black fruits, mainly currants, some red cherries, very soft, and juicy.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Ferrande 2006 Barrel sample  (Graves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ferrande-2006-barrel-sample-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Ferrande
14.4,White,US,"Lots of people will like this smoky, vanilla-infused Chardonnay for its flavors of pineapples and buttered popcorn, and the creamy texture. It's ready to drink now.",Belle Terre Vineyard,25,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Chateau St. Jean 2007 Belle Terre Vineyard Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-st-jean-2007-belle-terre-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Chateau St. Jean
,White,France,"86—88 Barrel sample. Very pink grapefruit, with attractive acidity, simple fresh fruit, touched lightly by wood.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Rahoul 2006 Barrel sample  (Graves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rahoul-2006-barrel-sample-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Rahoul
,White,US,"This is a new offering from this recently introduced Columbia Crest tier. The fruit is a tangy mix of green apple and citrus, along with some orange peel, and a slight whiff of leather.",H3,15,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Columbia Crest 2008 H3 Pinot Gris (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2008-h3-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Pinot Gris,2008,Columbia Crest
13.5,Red,Italy,"Tonic and fresh with vibrant tones of wild berry and forest floor, there is a rustic, almost savage quality to this wine that is really quite attractive. It would pair well with home-cooked meals of hand-kneaded pasta or boiled meats.",,16,87,Piedmont,Barbera d'Asti,,Colle dei Venti 2006  Barbera d'Asti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colle-venti-2006-barbera-barbera-dasti/,Barbera,2006,Colle dei Venti
12,Sparkling,Spain,"Codorníu makes a consistent rosé Cava from Pinot Noir. It's smoky and spicy, with cured meat aromas and a true earthy Pinot character. Flavors of orange are somewhat linear and monotone, but that one note is a good flavor, and a fresh and clean one as well.",Rosé Cava,15,87,Catalonia,Penedès,,Codorníu NV Rosé Cava Pinot Noir (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/codorniu-nv-rose-cava-pinot-noir-penedes/,Pinot Noir,,Codorníu
,White,US,"From Yakima Valley grapes, this is a solidly made Riesling with just a trace of sweetness. Citrus fruits, lemon oil and hints of tea and honey fill out the palate, which has a pleasing roundness.",,14,87,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Cupcake 2008 Riesling (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cupcake-2008-riesling-other/,Riesling,2008,Cupcake
18,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Opening aromas of toffee and nuts are nice, but the nose falls off some and flattens out. Flavors of nuts, chocolate and caramel candy are typical of Cream Sherry but are not out of the ordinary, and the finish is underwhelming. Solid and more than decent, but not as pure and elevated as in the past.",Cream,25,87,Andalucia,Jerez,,Bodegas Dios Baco S.L. NV Cream Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-dios-baco-s-l-nv-cream-sherry-jerez-90600/,Sherry,,Bodegas Dios Baco S.L.
14,Red,Italy,"Pro Nobis is a good example of the Ruché grape (a mysterious variety from Piedmont with some similarities to Brachetto). The wine offers aromas of wild berries and blue violets, backed by medium consistency and bright acidity. Pair it with cheesy pasta dishes.",Pro Nobis,26,87,Piedmont,Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato,,Cantine Sant'Agata 2007 Pro Nobis  (Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-santagata-2007-pro-nobis-italian-red-ruche-ruche-castagnole-monferrato/,Ruché,2007,Cantine Sant'Agata
13,White,Italy,"Here's a brilliant Inzolia that is enhanced by sophisticated aromas of peach cobbler, creamy vanilla and yellow rose. The wine is fragrant and layered with a rich composition and a supple texture in the mouth.",,15,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cantine Barbera 2008 Inzolia (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-barbera-2008-italian-white-inzolia-sicilia/,Inzolia,2008,Cantine Barbera
14.5,Red,Australia,"Not a wine for the faint of heart. Alluring notes of raspberry, blackberry, smoke and coconut set the scene for powerful flavors of strawberry and black pepper in the mouth. Tannins are abundant but polished. The finish is a bit of a disappointment, with a whisper of astringency and a huge hit of coconut. Still, well done and fairly priced. Drink with steak.",,16,87,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Ballast Stone Estate Wines 2006 Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballast-stone-estate-wines-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2006,Ballast Stone Estate Wines
13.5,White,US,"Lots of tart gooseberries and savory lemongrass flavors in this Sauvignon Blanc. Yet there's a sweet vanilla cream richness, even though it was fermented in stainless steel tanks. Very clean and nice, a versatile white wine at a good price.",,11,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Napa Station 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/napa-station-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Napa Station
,Red,France,"86-88 Barrel sample. Firm, with a bitter, tight edge, this has high acidity, spice, and a tight layer of tannins. For a second wine, this is not that accessible.",Barrel sample,,87,Bordeaux,Médoc,,La Chapelle de Potensac 2008 Barrel sample  (Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chapelle-potensac-2008-barrel-sample-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,La Chapelle de Potensac
14.9,Red,US,"Rich, savory and appealing now for its smooth texture and forward flavors of cherries, raspberries, blackberries and oak. A lovely wine for grilled steaks and chops.",,25,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,X 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/x-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,X
12,White,US,"A dignified nose of toasted nuts, apples and pear, followed by flavors of apples, citrus and honey, set this sparkler apart. Fruity but balanced, the wine is an elegant alternative for everyday enjoyment or more formal affairs.",Blanc de Blanc Brut,35,87,New York,Long Island,"The Hamptons, Long Island","Wölffer 2005 Blanc de Blanc Brut Chardonnay (The Hamptons, Long Island)",https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wolffer-2005-blanc-blanc-brut-chardonnay-long-island-hamptons/,Chardonnay,2005,Wölffer
14.5,Red,US,"A bit hard and direct now, with tough acidity and tannins framing jammy flavors of cherries, cola, anise and sandalwood. Pretty good, but immature. Better after 2010.",,40,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Muns 2006 Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muns-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2006,Muns
13.8,Red,US,"Picking up some bottle age, which has softened its direct impact. But it's still a pretty one-dimensional wine, offering a blast of cherries, raspberries, cola, mint and oak. Harder and more tannic than your typical coastal Pinot, although the silky texture satisfies. May have a future, but no guesstimates.",,40,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Muns 2005 Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muns-2005-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2005,Muns
12.5,Sparkling,Spain,"An unusual Cava in that it's from one of Rioja's top makers of red wines. Made from the local Viura with a touch of Malvasia, it features nice apple, citrus and herb aromas followed by orange, lime, apple and tarragon flavors. Clean, quick and light on the finish. No complaints.",Conde de Haro,26,87,Catalonia,Cava,,Muga NV Conde de Haro Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muga-nv-conde-haro-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Muga
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is an authentic red wine from Northeast Italy with territory-driven aromas of wet earth, beets, pressed violets, porcini mushroom and leather. The wine is acidic and crisp and offers a full palate of bitter fruit and almond.",,35,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Livon 2005 Pignolo (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/livon-2005-italian-red-pignolo-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pignolo,2005,Livon
13.5,White,US,"This polished negociant's wine illustrates the art of blending. It's a fine Chardonnay, crisp and dry, with flavors of pineapples, peaches and cream, vanilla and buttered toast. Great price for the quality.",,7,87,California,California Other,California,Pepperwood Grove 2006 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pepperwood-grove-2006-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2006,Pepperwood Grove
15.5,Red,US,"This is a big, mouthfilling Cabernet, rich and voluptuous in fruit. Although it's a bit hot in alcohol, you hardly notice it, with the explosion of blackberries, raisins and chocolate-covered cherries, made even richer by smoky-sweet oak. Delicious now and through 2014.",Series,22,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Kirkland Signature 2007 Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kirkland-signature-2007-series-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Kirkland Signature
14.5,Red,US,"At the age of five-plus years, this Cab is mellow and soft and ready to drink. It's very ripe, with the blackberries and currants bearing an edge of raisins. The finish is dry and tannic. Drink now.",Reserve,80,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Mount Veeder 2004 Reserve Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-veeder-2004-reserve-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Mount Veeder
13,Dessert,Spain,"Oxidized and thick as a bull's neck, with apricot and funk on the nose. This is thick, sticky, unctuous stuff that tastes like canned peaches and orange extract. Grows on you the more time you spend with it, but it's on its own island with no row boat in sight.",Old Vines No. 3,78,87,Andalucia,Málaga,,Jorge Ordóñez & Co. 2006 Old Vines No. 3 Moscatel (Málaga),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jorge-ordonez-co-2006-old-vines-no-3-muscat-moscatel-malaga/,Moscatel,2006,Jorge Ordóñez & Co.
13.5,Red,Spain,"Sweet aromas of raisin, cola, root beer and tobacco suggest ripeness, yet the palate keeps a firm, gritty feel as it pumps out berry, plum and cola flavors. Arguably a little brandied and warm, but if you drink it soon it will deliver adequate freshness and lots of berry fruit and mocha.",Lealtanza Crianza,20,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Altanza 2004 Lealtanza Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altanza-2004-lealtanza-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Altanza
14,Red,Chile,"Red in color as if it were Merlot, with generic but entirely pleasant berry fruit aromas. The palate is round, creamy and comfortable, with oak-infused berry and plum flavors. Slightly resiny on the finish, with a peppery aftertaste. Solid Chilean Pinot Noir. 10,000 cases produced.",Reserva Privada,15,87,Bío Bío Valley,,,Agustinos 2008 Reserva Privada Pinot Noir (Bío Bío Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agustinos-2008-reserva-privada-pinot-noir-bio-bio-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Agustinos
8.5,White,Germany,,Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese,15,87,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Graff 2007 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graff-2007-graacher-himmelreich-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Graff
,Red,US,"Carries more meat and muscle than many Willamette Valley bottlings. Stiff and tannic, it definitely puts an herbal edge up front. You'll want to decant it.",,29,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Elk Cove 2007 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elk-cove-2007-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Elk Cove
9,White,US,"Rich citrus and melon in the aromas and on the palate give this wine a luxurious edge. Good acidity balances the unctuous mouthfeel, and the package ends with a spin of lively lemon. An elegant, special sip.",Late Harvest,23,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Hermann J. Wiemer 2007 Late Harvest Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hermann-j-wiemer-2007-late-harvest-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Hermann J. Wiemer
14,Red,Portugal,"A blend of Touriga Nacional and Syrah, deep black in color, firmly structured with solid but easy perfumed fruits, spice from wood aging and juicy acidity.",Vinha de Defesa,14,87,Alentejano,,,Herdade do Esporão 2007 Vinha de Defesa Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2007-vinha-defesa-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2007,Herdade do Esporão
14.1,Red,US,"Smooth and silky, with rich red currant, bacon, cola, sandalwood and spice flavors that impress for their power. A bit flashy, and probably not an ager. Now–2011.",Three Sons Cuvée,35,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Halleck 2007 Three Sons Cuvée Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/halleck-2007-three-sons-cuvee-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Halleck
12.5,Sparkling,US,"This is a sweeter style of sparkling wine by Mumm, the style called Sec in French. You'll find a trace of honey and sugar on the finish to the raspberries, strawberries and vanilla.",Cuvée M,20,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Mumm Napa NV Cuvée M Sparkling (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mumm-napa-nv-cuvee-m-sparkling-napa-valley-104666/,Sparkling Blend,,Mumm Napa
14.2,Red,US,"Dry, full-bodied and rustic. Shows cherry-berry, leather, mocha and spice flavors, wrapped into firm, hard tannins and brightened with high acidity. Drink this robust wine with pasta smothered in cheese-sprinkled tomato sauce.",,25,86,California,California Other,California,Andretti 2008 Barbera (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andretti-2008-barbera-other/,Barbera,2008,Andretti
13,White,Portugal,"An attractive, balanced wine, showing some weight alongside the fresh fruit. It has an edge of creaminess layered with apricots and white figs. The acidity is fresh rather than crisp.An attractive, balanced wine, showing some weight alongside the fresh fruit. It has an edge of creaminess layered with apricots and white figs. The acidity is fresh rather than crisp.",Serradayres,8,86,Ribatejo,,,Caves Velhas 2008 Serradayres White (Ribatejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-velhas-2008-serradayres-white-ribatejo/,Portuguese White,2008,Caves Velhas
12.5,White,Italy,"This is a piquant and sharp white wine from Alcamo, Sicily, with grassy tones backed by kiwi, stone fruit and cantaloupe. The wine tastes really fresh thanks to its pristine mouthfeel and tangy grapefruit-like acidity.","50-50 Inzolia, Catarratto",,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Alcamo,,"Principe di Corleone 2008 50-50 Inzolia, Catarratto White (Alcamo)",https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principe-corleone-2008-50-50-inzolia-catarratto-white-alcamo/,White Blend,2008,Principe di Corleone
,Red,France,"85—87 Barrel sample. This is rather lean, austere, with dry tannins. The fruit, too, is dry, more about tannin than fruit.",Barrel sample,,86,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Rolland-Maillet 2006 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rolland-maillet-2006-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Rolland-Maillet
13.5,White,Australia,"The Mad Russian manages to evince very ripe fig, orange and candied lemon peel fruit while maintaining a crisp, refreshing structure. Despite a shade of oiliness, the finish is quite appealing; we can only wish the lovely grapefruit and lemon candy flavors would hang around a bit longer. Drink now to one year.",Mad Russian,19,86,South Australia,Adelaide,,Nova Vita 2008 Mad Russian Chardonnay (Adelaide),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nova-vita-2008-mad-russian-chardonnay-adelaide/,Chardonnay,2008,Nova Vita
14.3,Red,US,"This isn't from the well-known Floodgate Vineyard in Anderson Valley. The wine is very fruity, offering a blast of jammy cherries, raspberries and cola. The texture is nice and silky, and acidity is fine. It's good, but a bit one-dimensional.",Floodgate Vineyard West Block,55,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Alysian 2007 Floodgate Vineyard West Block Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alysian-2007-floodgate-vineyard-west-block-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Alysian
13,White,Italy,"There's a delicate and light quality to this Inzolia, a native grape of Sicily, that resembles white flower and stone fruit. The wine is generous and round in the mouth with peachy flavors of mature fruit but it also has enough acidity to keep the palate refreshed.",,,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tasca d'Almerita 2008 Inzolia (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tasca-dalmerita-2008-italian-white-inzolia-sicilia/,Inzolia,2008,Tasca d'Almerita
13,White,Italy,"Fresh and crisp, this Manzoni Bianco offers pristine aromas of white peach, citrus and passionfruit. The wine is light and tonic on the tongue and would pair with seafood or Chinese chicken salad.",,,85,,Delle Venezie,,Zimòr 2008 Manzoni (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zimor-2008-italian-white-manzoni-delle-venezie/,Manzoni,2008,Zimòr
13.9,Red,US,"This is a wine that has seen a bit of beneficial ageing, witness its tawny hue and aromas of mushrooms, leather and smoked sausage. The palate is juicy with hunger-inducing flavors of chocolate and graham cracker. Drink now to 2012.",Arena Valley Vineyard,15,85,Idaho,,,Snake River 2005 Arena Valley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snake-river-2005-arena-valley-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-snake-river-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Snake River
14.5,Red,US,"Super-fruity and oaky, this blend of Cabernet, Syrah and Merlot is almost as sweet as a dessert wine. It tastes like melted cherry and raspberry jam, sprinkled with roasted almonds, honey, cocoa and cinnamon.",,20,85,California,California Other,California,The Sum 2007 Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sum-2007-red-other/,Red Blend,2007,The Sum
12.5,Red,Italy,"The Vigneti Le Marsure Merlot is redolent of forest floor, bramble and wild berries and has distant shadings of white pepper, root beer and sour cherry in the background. The wine is thin and compact with a sour twist at the very end.",Vigneti Le Marsure,14,85,,Venezia Giulia,,Teresa Raiz 2007 Vigneti Le Marsure Merlot (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/teresa-raiz-2007-vigneti-le-marsure-merlot-venezia-giulia/,Merlot,2007,Teresa Raiz
11.5,Sparkling,France,"A ripe, peach- and toast-flavored wine, with a soft mousse. The wine has an easy character, but there is a fine streak of fresh acidity and lively finish.",Brut Méthod Traditionelle,17,85,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Grandin NV Brut Méthod Traditionelle Sparkling (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grandin-nv-brut-method-traditionelle-sparkling-vin-mousseux/,Sparkling Blend,,Grandin
13.5,White,Chile,"Neutral, fresh and regular on the nose, with mild white fruit aromas. The palate is sound but fleshy, with somewhat bland apple and pear flavors. Clear and solid on the finish, and overall you won't find anything glaringly wrong with this basic Chardonnay.",Reserva,12,85,Bío Bío Valley,,,Gracia de Chile 2008 Reserva Chardonnay (Bío Bío Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gracia-chile-2008-reserva-chardonnay-bio-bio-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Gracia de Chile
14.1,Red,US,"Soft, silky and a little sweet, with flavors of cherry jam, red currants and mocha. A nice everyday wine to drink with pizza and lasagna.",Rolleri Cuvée,20,85,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Hovey 2007 Rolleri Cuvée Tempranillo (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hovey-2007-rolleri-cuvee-tempranillo-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Tempranillo,2007,Hovey
13,Red,US,"Initial sulfur notes subside into cedar and caramel topped off with raspberry. On the palate, frutti di boschi and cherry flavors are shrouded in velvety tannins while crisp raspberry notes permeate the medium finish. Drink now to 2011.",Ingle Vineyard,25,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Heron Hill 2006 Ingle Vineyard Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heron-hill-2006-ingle-vineyard-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2006,Heron Hill
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Esporão's popular branded wine relies heavily on a spicy wood element to project the easy, soft fruits. Under the wood, there is a red berry jamminess freshened with red currant acidity. Ready to drink.",Monte Velho,10,85,Alentejano,,,Herdade do Esporão 2008 Monte Velho Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2008-monte-velho-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2008,Herdade do Esporão
14,Red,US,"Sweet and jammy, like the filling of a cherry and raspberry pie. Shows nice silkiness and crisp acidity, but not much going on besides sheer flavor.",Iund Vineyard,40,85,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Harrington 2007 Iund Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/harrington-2007-iund-vineyard-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Harrington
13.5,White,Italy,"La Viarte's fresh Pinot Grigio offers a pretty, luminous appearance and bright aromas of citrus, passionfruit and white stone. The wine is easy, tonic and tastes great with lightly grilled tuna.",,,85,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,La Viarte 2007 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viarte-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2007,La Viarte
12,White,Italy,"Linear mineral tones create an elegant frame for floral aromas and peach flavors. This is a thin wine, but also a very clean one with fresh acidity and citrus zest that wash clear over the palate.",Black Label,47,85,Piedmont,Gavi,,La Scolca 2006 Black Label  (Gavi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scolca-2006-black-label-italian-white-cortese-gavi/,Cortese,2006,La Scolca
14,Red,Chile,"Mildly sharp and herbal smelling, with olive, plum and leather aromas. Healthy in the mouth, maybe a touch needle-like, but overall the wine's dry red fruit, pepper and herbal accents seem right for the category it's playing in. Good for under $10.",Reserva,9,85,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Alicia 2008 Reserva Merlot (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-alicia-2008-reserva-merlot-maipo-valley/,Merlot,2008,Santa Alicia
12,Sparkling,US,"This is Korbel's first-ever brut made with organic grapes. It's a solid sparkler, but not particularly better than any of their others. It shows rich flavors of citrus, vanilla and yeast, and is very tart in acidity.",Brut,16,85,California,California Other,California,Korbel NV Brut Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/korbel-nv-brut-sparkling-california-107271/,Sparkling Blend,,Korbel
15.1,Red,US,"Tart in acidity and a bit thin, with green, minty flavors that give a sting to the cherries, cola and sandalwood. Not going anywhere, so drink up.",Sierra Madre Vineyards,48,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Kenneth Volk 2006 Sierra Madre Vineyards Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenneth-volk-2006-sierra-madre-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kenneth Volk
13.2,Rose,US,"This blush wine was one-quarter barrel-fermented, which gives it some oakiness. It shows the heaviness that rosés made from Bordeaux varieties often display, with jammy cherry, red licorice and cocoa flavors. Drink now.",Robert Young Vineyards,24,85,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Kelley & Young 2007 Robert Young Vineyards Rosé (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kelley-young-2007-robert-rose-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Rosé,2007,Kelley & Young
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a fresh, young, fruity wine, rich in cherries of all kinds: pies, just-picked off the tree, jam. It's balanced with crisp acidity, and is silky and light-bodied, like a Beaujolais. Easy now with steaks and chops.",,17,85,California,Napa,Atlas Peak,Hilary Goldschmidt 2007 Sangiovese (Atlas Peak),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hilary-goldschmidt-2007-sangiovese-napa-atlas-peak/,Sangiovese,2007,Hilary Goldschmidt
12,White,US,"A versatile and food-friendly wine, this enticing Riesling opens with classic aromas of petroleum, wet stones and apricot. The palate is flavorful and perfectly balanced with just a faint touch of sweetness. Short finish.",Dry,19,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Hermann J. Wiemer 2007 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hermann-j-wiemer-2007-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Hermann J. Wiemer
13.5,Red,Chile,"A bit briary and sharp smelling, and so it's no surprise that the palate has tang, bounce and zest to it. Flavors of berry and cherry are lightly herbal, while carob and pepper notes testify to the wine's oak. Finishes snappy.",Reserva Especial,19,85,Limarí Valley,,,Viña Tabalí 2008 Reserva Especial Pinot Noir (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-tabali-2008-reserva-especial-pinot-noir-limari-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Viña Tabalí
14.5,Red,Spain,"Red-fruit aromas are a little candied and medicinal, but that's common with young Garnacha. Zesty and racy in the mouth, but there's enough body and fruit to keep it right. Flavors of cherry and raspberry are correct, and the rubbery finish holds steady.",Old Vines,10,85,Northern Spain,Calatayud,,Viña Alarba 2007 Old Vines Grenache (Calatayud),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-alarba-2007-old-vines-grenache-calatayud/,Grenache,2007,Viña Alarba
13,Rose,Spain,"Simple and pleasant rosé with cherry candy and melony aromas. The palate is fresh and fast, a bit sweet, and mixes berry and citrus fruits without much funk or fuss. Simple but with good lift and acidity. Drink soon.",,8,85,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Vega Sindoa 2008 Rosé (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vega-sindoa-2008-rose-navarra/,Rosé,2008,Vega Sindoa
14,White,Argentina,"Shows some nice qualities such as barrel notes of popcorn and buttered toast, but overall the wine is too soft and tropical to rate higher. The palate is plump, fruity and flush, but also low in acid and soft. Flavorwise, it's pure tropical fruit with a hollow finish.",Grande Reserve,25,85,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Domaine Jean Bousquet 2007 Grande Reserve Chardonnay (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jean-bousquet-2007-grande-reserve-chardonnay-tupungato/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Jean Bousquet
14,Red,Australia,"Ripe and decadent, opening with plum pudding, cherry pie and vanilla scents that slide into blueberry and cassis on the palate. A few smooth tannins provide just a bit of grip. Very well done in the style. Serve with hamburgers fresh off the grill. Drink now to one year.",,10,85,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Bulletin Place 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bulletin-place-2008-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Bulletin Place
13,White,Portugal,"An attractive floral wine—like a warm climate Riesling—freshened by pear juice and citrus and ripened with apricots and lychees. There is just a hint of filtration in a cardboard taste, which is a shame.",Serras de Azeitão,14,85,Terras do Sado,,,Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal 2008 Serras de Azeitão White (Terras do Sado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bacalhoa-wines-of-portugal-2008-serras-de-azeitao-white-terras-do-sado-106757/,Portuguese White,2008,Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal
11.5,Sparkling,France,"An attractively rich, structured wine, with a soft, creamy mousse and white fruits. There is a good, tight edge of acidity, followed by a green apple skin aftertaste.",Cuvée Jean-Louis Blanc de Blancs Brut,12,85,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Charles de Fère NV Cuvée Jean-Louis Blanc de Blancs Brut Sparkling (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-de-fere-nv-cuvee-jean-louis-blanc-de-blancs-brut-sparkling-vin-mousseux-101718/,Sparkling Blend,,Charles de Fère
12.6,White,US,"Exotic notes of lychee, Asian pear and Chinese spices open this appealing bottling from the well-priced range at Anthony Road. The palate is straightforward and makes a crisp impression despite slight sweetness. Flavors of vanilla and peach persist on the medium finish. Try with swordfish served with a fruit salsa.",Semi-Dry,15,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Anthony Road 2008 Semi-Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anthony-road-2008-semi-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2008,Anthony Road
14,Red,Argentina,"Earthy, meaty, rubbery and dark, with oily black fruit aromas. The palate has a fresh, acid-driven feel, while the flavors are dark and a touch burnt. Finishes slightly bitter, with a peppery bite. Good on its best day.",Yaguareté Collection,12,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Chakana 2008 Yaguareté Collection Syrah (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chakana-2008-yaguarete-collection-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendoza/,Syrah,2008,Chakana
12.5,Rose,Portugal,"Much of Vinho Verde is red —wine drunk locally and great with sardines. Rosé Vinho Verde is a logical extension, and this fresh-faced, lightly fizzy wine is a delicious crisply off-dry, cherry-flavored wine.",Rosé,9,85,Vinho Verde,,,Casa do Valle 2008 Rosé Red (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-do-valle-2008-rose-red-vinho-verde/,Portuguese Red,2008,Casa do Valle
14.2,Red,US,"Jammy and fruity-sweet, with peppery raspberry, cherry and mocha flavors, offset by rich, dusty tannins. A sound, everyday Zin that will love gooey cheese melted on almost anything.",10 Vine Age Series,16,85,California,California Other,California,XYZin 2007 10 Vine Age Series Zinfandel (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xyzin-2007-10-vine-age-series-zinfandel-other/,Zinfandel,2007,XYZin
12.5,Red,Italy,"This is an easygoing wine with pleasing aromas of black fruit, plums, tobacco, moist earth and red beets. The wine is chewy but soft and slightly sweet in the mouth. That combination of flavors and sweetness make this—as the label suggests—a “wine for pasta.” The bottle doesn't tell you the vintage.",Wine for Pasta,11,85,Italy Other,Italy,,Wine for Food 2006 Wine for Pasta Montepulciano (Italy),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wine-for-food-2006-pasta-italian-red-montepulciano-other/,Montepulciano,2006,Wine for Food
13.5,Rose,Portugal,"With crisp raspberry juice flavors, this wine balances fresh acidity with a full-bodied, caramel-flavored texture. It is clean, well-made, best with food.",Ventozelo Rosé,12,85,Douro,,,Quinta de Ventozelo 2008 Ventozelo Rosé Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-ventozelo-2008-rose-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2008,Quinta de Ventozelo
15.5,Red,US,"Fire up the barbie and bring on the ribs. With its bigtime tannins and ripe flavors of blackberries and currants, this wine will stand up to oily meats and tomato-based sauces.",Black Label,33,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Proulx 2006 Black Label Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/proulx-2006-black-label-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2006,Proulx
14.3,Red,US,"Nice and silky, with crisp acidity framing flavors of cherries, cola, sandalwood and peppery spices. It's a bit rough in texture and simple, but shows good Pinot character.",,26,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Monterey Vineyard 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monterey-vineyard-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Monterey Vineyard
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"There's a strong mineral tone here that comes before characteristic aromas of stone fruit and citrus. In fact, these naturally drying sensations make this sparkler more friendly to salty foods like fried baby shrimp or calamari. The close is bright, tonic and a bit sour.",Extra Dry,19,85,Veneto,Veneto,,Moletto 2008 Extra Dry Prosecco (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moletto-2008-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-veneto/,Prosecco,2008,Moletto
13,White,Chile,"Neutral and waxy smelling, bordering on mute and quiet. But the palate has a nice citric zing to it along with flavors of orange, lemon and nectarine. While it's fairly monoline in its approach, the citric juiciness cleanses the palate and keeps things fresh.",,10,85,Central Valley,,,Pacifico Sur 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pacifico-sur-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Pacifico Sur
14.4,Red,US,"Tastes a little tired, with the berry-cherry fruit fading and the naked alcohol shining through. Must have been a very nice Zinfandel a year ago.",Hugo,25,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Oriel 2005 Hugo Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oriel-2005-hugo-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Oriel
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A bitter edged wine, with a dark cocoa flavor. The whole wine is dark hued, veiled, not quite in definition. There is spice rather than fruit until, right at the end, some cranberry flavors emerge.",Vintage,,85,Port,,,Quinta Seara d'Ordens 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-seara-dordens-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Quinta Seara d'Ordens
14.9,Red,US,"A nice, soft wine that flatters with slightly sweet flavors of cherry pie, cola, mocha and anise, with a coating of sweet oak.",Franc,22,85,California,California Other,California,Cosentino 2006 Franc Cabernet Franc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosentino-2006-franc-cabernet-franc-other/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Cosentino
,Red,France,"84-86 Barrel sample. With its gentle tannins and juicy fruit, this is on the fresh side, the jelly and blackcurrant flavors a hint.",Barrel sample,,85,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Puy-Blanquet 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-puy-blanquet-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Puy-Blanquet
,Red,US,"The red wine companion to the excellent Two Vines Vineyard 10 White has got some stuffing, tannins and chewy, herbal flavors, but the fruit holds its own with flavors of wild plum and rhubarb.",Two Vines Vineyard 10 Red Wine,8,85,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Columbia Crest 2007 Two Vines Vineyard 10 Red Wine Red (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2007-two-vines-vineyard-10-red-wine-other/,Red Blend,2007,Columbia Crest
16.5,Red,US,"A soft, fairly simple red wine. It has spicy, interesting flavors of berries, leather, tobacco and currants, and is nicely dry, with sturdy tannins that turn a bit coarse on the finish. Drink now.",Estate,32,85,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Collier Falls 2006 Estate Primitivo (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/collier-falls-2006-estate-zinfandel-primitivo-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Primitivo,2006,Collier Falls
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Neutral but clean, with a hint of green apple on the nose. The palate is zesty and pops, and the wine's citrus and tangerine flavors are solid, snappy and just the slightest bit briney. Tasty and gets the job done at under $10.",Original Brut 1872,9,85,Catalonia,Penedès,,Codorníu NV Original Brut 1872 Sparkling (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/codorniu-nv-original-brut-1872-sparkling-penedes/,Sparkling Blend,1872,Codorníu
12.5,White,Italy,"Cusumano excels at making low- priced, quality wines that shine bright with the Sicilian sunshine. This luminous Insolia (a native grape of the Mediterranean island that pairs wonderfully with seafood and salads) is redolent of peach, citrus and zesty Golden Delicious apple.",,11,85,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cusumano 2008 Insolia (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cusumano-2008-italian-white-insolia-sicilia/,Insolia,2008,Cusumano
14.4,Red,US,"Lots of savory cherry, coffee and herb flavors in this silky, somewhat tannic wine. It could show a bit more complexity, though, as it finishes a bit simple and sweet.",,35,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Benessere 2006 Sangiovese (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benessere-2006-sangiovese-napa-valley/,Sangiovese,2006,Benessere
13.5,White,Chile,"Despite a persistent front-to-back sweetness, this is a nice little Chardonnay for those fastened to the grape. It starts with ripe pineapple and apple aromas, and next you get tropical fruit, citrus and banana flavors. Medium in size and good for what it strives to be.",120,8,85,Central Valley,,,Santa Rita 2008 120 Chardonnay (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2008-120-chardonnay-central-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Santa Rita
15,Red,US,"Pretty dry and tough in tannins now, a wine that's hard to like. But there's a solid core of cherries, blackberries and chocolate. Could develop over the years.",,25,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Markham 2004 Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/markham-2004-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2004,Markham
13,White,US,"Shows real Riesling character, with peach, citrus, wildflower and vanilla flavors and especially a note of diesel, which Riesling fans will understand. Finishes off-dry. A nice wine for ham and smoked meats.",,14,85,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado County,Jacella 2008 Riesling (El Dorado County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacella-2008-riesling-sierra-foothills-el-dorado-county/,Riesling,2008,Jacella
14.6,Red,US,"Simple and soft, with flavors of sour cherry candy, cola, red currants and sandalwood. The texture is nice and silky, but there's not a whole lot going on. Drink now.",Santa Maria Cuvée,28,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Kenneth Volk 2007 Santa Maria Cuvée Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenneth-volk-2007-santa-maria-cuvee-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Kenneth Volk
13.5,White,US,"A good, solid Pinot Gris, with superripe flavors of pineapples, pears, peaches, honeysuckle flowers, vanilla and cinnamon spices. The acidity is nicely brisk. Would score higher if it were drier, as it has a sugary, jammy edge.",Grand Reserve,20,85,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Kendall-Jackson 2008 Grand Reserve Pinot Gris (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2008-grand-reserve-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-central-coast-monterey-county/,Pinot Gris,2008,Kendall-Jackson
13.5,White,US,"Creamy and oaky, this everyday Chard is marked by ripe flavors of pineapples and tropical fruits. It's high in acidity, making the finish tart.",,17,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Lake Sonoma 2008 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lake-sonoma-2008-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Lake Sonoma
10.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Closed with a bottle cap, this cheerful sparkler delivers tones of citrus, peach, dried herbs and a touch of mint leaf. The wine is simple and fresh on the close and washes clean over the palate thanks to its zippy acidity.",Il Prosecco,10,85,Veneto,Prosecco del Veneto,,Mionetto NV Il Prosecco  (Prosecco del Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mionetto-nv-il-prosecco-prosecco-del-veneto-106882/,Prosecco,,Mionetto
13,Rose,Argentina,"Youthful raspberry and strawberry aromas bring a little cotton candy as well, while the palate is round, a touch soft and shows bouncy berry and citrus flavors. Solid and tastes just about right, but a bit cloying toward the end.",Malbec Rosé,13,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Melipal 2009 Malbec Rosé Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melipal-2009-malbec-rose-mendoza/,Malbec,2009,Melipal
14.9,Red,US,"Crisp in acidity and dry, this Pinot Noir offers easy flavors of cherries, cola, vanilla, cinnamon spice and sandalwood. It's ready to drink now.",,24,85,California,Central Coast,Monterey,San Simeon 2008 Pinot Noir (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-simeon-2008-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey/,Pinot Noir,2008,San Simeon
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and direct. Tastes like a liquid granola bar, with melted flavors of raspberries, cocoa, roasted almonds, vanilla, cinnamon and brown sugar. Drink now.",,33,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Verve 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/verve-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2007,Verve
13,Red,France,"It's soft, with a bit of warmth and not much structure, but the superripe plum, chocolate and spice notes go down easy. A solid choice with burgers over the next few months.",Cuvée du Mois d'Août,15,85,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Lucas Carton 2005 Cuvée du Mois d'Août Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucas-carton-2005-cuvee-mois-daout-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Lucas Carton
14.5,Red,France,"Starts off with bold black cherry and menthol aromas, then turns chocolaty and prune-like. It's pleasantly mouthfilling, turning slightly astringent on the finish.",Grande Reserve de Bonpas,34,85,Rhône Valley,Gigondas,,Louis Bernard 2005 Grande Reserve de Bonpas  (Gigondas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-bernard-2005-grande-reserve-bonpas-red-gigondas/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Louis Bernard
13.8,White,US,"Tangy acidity marks this dry wine. It gives a prickly sensation to the pineapple, peach and pear fruit flavors, almost as if it were slightly sparkling. Not unpleasant, just offbeat.",MacBride Vineyard,18,85,California,Central Coast,York Mountain,Stephen's 2007 MacBride Vineyard Chardonnay (York Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephens-2007-macbride-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-york-mountain/,Chardonnay,2007,Stephen's
14.4,Red,US,"Here's a tartly acidic, light-bodied Pinot Noir that's a bit rough around the edges. Shows cola and cherry flavors, with unripe notes of green mint tea. Drink now.",Encell Vineyard,30,85,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Stephen's 2006 Encell Vineyard Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephens-2006-encell-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Stephen's
15.5,Red,US,"Smooth tannins on this Syrah. They're soft and rich and complex, and the fruit is superripe, suggesting blackberry and cherry pie filling. But the wine tastes sugary sweet, and doesn't seem likely to age.",,45,85,California,Napa,Yountville,Rocca 2006 Syrah (Yountville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocca-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-yountville/,Syrah,2006,Rocca
,Red,US,"Fresher than most of the other releases from Sonnet, this blend has round cherry fruit and a pleasing spicy character. A good, basic pizza red.",Red,11,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Sonnet Cellars 2006 Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonnet-cellars-2006-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Sonnet Cellars
12.8,White,US,"Nicely dry and crisp in acidity, with the slightly vegetal, green bean taste of Chenin Blanc enriched with Viognier's flowers and tropical fruits. Good as a cocktail sipper or with Asian fare.",Chenin Blanc-Viognier,13,85,California,California Other,California,Pine Ridge 2008 Chenin Blanc-Viognier White (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pine-ridge-2008-chenin-blanc-viognier-white-other/,White Blend,2008,Pine Ridge
13.5,White,US,"Super-fruity, offering pineapple, lemon, lime and green apple flavors. It's a dry wine, but there's an edge of sweet honeysuckle and vanilla. Tingly acidity is the best feature, giving the palate a clean scour.",,18,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Waterstone 2008 Pinot Gris (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waterstone-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-napa-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Waterstone
,White,US,"A middling Kabinett. It's not graced with minerality, and seems both watery and sugary, without knitting together.",,12,85,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley Vineyards 2008 Riesling (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willamette-valley-2008-riesling-willamette-valley/,Riesling,2008,Willamette Valley Vineyards
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Citrus, stone fruit and freshly chopped peppermint come to mind. The intensity of the effervescence is slightly diminished (the bottle is closed with a synthetic cork instead of a pressurized cage and capsule) but the clarity of the product is true.",,16,85,Veneto,Marca Trevigiana,,Moletto 2008 Prosecco (Marca Trevigiana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moletto-2008-sparkling-prosecco-marca-trevigiana/,Prosecco,2008,Moletto
,Red,US,"The reserve has a bit more concentration than the estate bottling, but still feels thin, hard and tannic. The fruit does not come through the tannins.",Nils Reserve,45,85,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Johan Vineyards 2007 Nils Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johan-vineyards-2007-nils-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Johan Vineyards
14,White,Italy,"Here's an easy blend of Vermentino and Viognier with mature notes of melon, stone fruit and toasted nut backed by cooling acidity and spicy notes that smooth over the wine's streamlined mouthfeel.",Noname Dolceacqua,25,85,Italy Other,Vino da Tavola,,Altavia 2006 Noname Dolceacqua White (Vino da Tavola),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altavia-2006-noname-dolceacqua-white-vino-tavola/,White Blend,2006,Altavia
13.5,White,US,"A rich, ripe and drinkable Cabernet. It brims with flavors of blackberries, black currants, cocoa, anise and smoky cedar. A bit soft and melted in texture, but pretty good for the price.",,15,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Aquinas 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aquinas-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Aquinas
14.4,Red,US,"Here's a good, sound, everyday Merlot that shows lots of real varietal character. It's soft, dry and approachable, with gentle tannins framing flavors of black cherries, mocha and mint. Nice as a by-the-glass wine.",Lot 6,10,85,California,California Other,California,Grayson 2008 Lot 6 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grayson-2008-lot-6-merlot-other/,Merlot,2008,Grayson
14.5,Red,US,"Sweet all the way, from the cherry, raspberry and chocolate flavors to the sugary finish. Fortunately, there's good acidity and tannins. Will appeal to those who like a ripe style.",Director's Cut,20,85,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Francis Ford Coppola 2007 Director's Cut Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francis-ford-coppola-2007-directors-cut-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Francis Ford Coppola
14,Red,Spain,"Fairly hard and minty on the nose, with dry raspberry aromas. Acidity is high and the feel is rough, although the flavors of red fruits and cranberry are zesty and forward due to the wine's blazing acids. Very snappy and a bit too regular tasting to justify the high price.",Estrecho,42,85,Levante,Alicante,,Enrique Mendoza 2005 Estrecho Monastrell (Alicante),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/enrique-mendoza-2005-estrecho-mourvedre-monastrell-alicante/,Monastrell,2005,Enrique Mendoza
13.9,Red,US,"A pretty Pinot Noir. It's nicely silky, and quite rich in cherries, red currants, cola, anise, sandalwood and peppery spices. Ready to drink now.",Paragon,18,85,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Edna Valley Vineyard 2007 Paragon Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edna-valley-vineyard-2007-paragon-pinot-noir-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Edna Valley Vineyard
12.5,White,US,Charming orange peel fruit opens this dry Riesling that boasts just a bit more heft than usual for the region as well as a lip-smackingly crisp finish. Serve with grilled calamari or octopus.,Dry,12,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Cayuga Lake,Hosmer 2008 Dry Riesling (Cayuga Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hosmer-2008-dry-riesling-finger-lakes-cayuga-lake/,Riesling,2008,Hosmer
13.2,Red,US,"Here's a solid, rustic wine at a good price for everyday fare. Made from Syrah, Petite Sirah and Barbera, it's dry and tannic, with berry, cherry, tobacco and spice flavors. Good house pour for a restaurant.",Family Harvest,11,85,California,California Other,California,Home Grown Farms 2007 Family Harvest Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/home-grown-farms-2007-family-harvest-red-other/,Red Blend,2007,Home Grown Farms
12,White,US,"Introduced by exotic notes of lychee and cinnamon, its white cherry and nectarine notes are supported by well-defined acidity on the palate that carries through to the finish. Drink with white fish in a delicate sauce.",Ingle Vineyard,18,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Heron Hill 2006 Ingle Vineyard Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heron-hill-2006-ingle-vineyard-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2006,Heron Hill
13.5,Red,South Africa,"Affordable and exuberant, this Pinotage/Merlot blend starts with cherry, vanilla and cedar aromas followed by bright flavors of fruit and spicy pepper. The finish is spicy and assertive. A great wine for grilled meats and more robust cuisine, and a fun introduction to Pinotage.",Merlot-Pinotage,15,85,Western Cape,,,Herding Cats NV Merlot-Pinotage Red (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herding-cats-nv-merlot-pinotage-red-western-cape/,Red Blend,,Herding Cats
13,Red,Argentina,"Sort of prickly, wild, rubbery and inconsistent, but it's also endowed with interesting olive, cracked pepper, herb and briney notes to go along with intense, dark berry core flavors. Finishes mildly burnt and bitter, which Bonarda is prone to do.",Bodega Poesia,17,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Hélène Garcin 2007 Bodega Poesia Bonarda (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/helene-garcin-2007-bodega-poesia-other-red-bonarda-mendoza/,Bonarda,2007,Hélène Garcin
12.5,Red,Austria,"With its ripe fruit, red berries and soft light tannins, this is a smoothly textured wine. The palate has freshness, with bright plum skin flavors just touched by aging in large wooden barrels.",,14,85,Niederösterreich,,,H. & M. Hofer 2007 Zweigelt (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/h-m-hofer-2007-other-red-zweigelt-niederosterreich/,Zweigelt,2007,H. & M. Hofer
13,White,Austria,"A rich, pineapple-flavored wine with a touch of smoke and roasted almonds, very citrusy at the finish. It's crisp, perfumed and fresh. Screwcap.",,24,85,Niederösterreich,,,H. & M. Hofer 2007 Riesling (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/h-m-hofer-2007-riesling-niederosterreich/,Riesling,2007,H. & M. Hofer
15,Red,Spain,"A solid but flawed wine with eight years of age behind it. The nose is mulchy and gaseous, but with time it settles on raisin and raspberry. The palate is tannic, grabby and strained, with jammy berry flavors and a clampy finish. Has its positive points but aged grace and integration aren't among them.",Gran Clos de J.M. Fuentes,68,85,Catalonia,Priorat,,Fuentes 2001 Gran Clos de J.M. Fuentes Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fuentes-2001-gran-clos-jm-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2001,Fuentes
14.8,Red,US,"Tastes a bit sharp and direct now, with jammy cherry-berry flavors and lots of sweet, smoky oak. Could soften and develop complexity in a few years.",,30,85,California,Sonoma,Bennett Valley,Frostwatch 2006 Merlot (Bennett Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frostwatch-2006-merlot-sonoma-bennett-valley/,Merlot,2006,Frostwatch
,Red,France,"84-86 Barrel sample. Definitely in the earthy style of Listrac, very tannin dominated, the fruit way behind that dry structure. It seems to have been over-extracted.",Barrel sample,,85,Bordeaux,Listrac-Médoc,,Château Fourcas Hosten 2008 Barrel sample  (Listrac-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fourcas-hosten-2008-barrel-sample-red-listrac-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Fourcas Hosten
13.5,Red,US,"Fruity, soft and simple. It's made in the modern style, with forward flavors of cherry and raspberry jam, sprinkled with cinnamon, cocoa and a splash of anise liqueur and cassis. Ready now.",Black-Chinned Hummingbird Series,18,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Clos La Chance 2006 Black-Chinned Hummingbird Series Syrah (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-chance-2006-black-chinned-hummingbird-series-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast/,Syrah,2006,Clos La Chance
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Highly perfumed, with a nasturtium aroma, this is a wine that is bright, herbal and softly spicy. It is very soft, off key in character.",Vintage,,85,Port,,,Delaforce 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delaforce-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Delaforce
12,Sparkling,Australia,"The nose is cagey, with yeast tones hiding behind apple and melon fruit. Some nice minerality emerges in the mouth, along with a ripe green pea tone that slides into fresh apple on the medium finish. The mousse could hang around a bit longer, but the irresistible fruit here means that it probably won't be in your glass long enough to matter. Drink now, with hors d'oeuvres.",Emeri Sparkling,13,85,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli NV Emeri Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-nv-emeri-sparkling-sauvignon-blanc-south-eastern/,Sauvignon Blanc,,De Bortoli
14.9,White,US,"A real fruit bomb, with explosive flavors of pineapples, lemons, limes and peaches, accented with sweet smoky oak. Malolactic fermentation adds softer flavors of buttered popcorn.",,25,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Davis Bynum 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/davis-bynum-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Davis Bynum
14.1,Red,US,"Here's a sound, everyday-style Cabernet for drinking now. It's dry and tannic, with rich flavors of blackberries, black currants and plums, enhanced with sweet, smoky oak.",,19,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Bigvine 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bigvine-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Bigvine
13.5,Red,Spain,"A weird rendition of Mencía, and that may be due to its Valdeorras roots. But the take here is that this wine is too ripe, extracted and oaked up for its own good. So while you can latch onto some interesting floral, blueberry notes, it's also strange, stretched and scattered.",,75,85,Northern Spain,Valdeorras,,Avanthia 2006 Mencía (Valdeorras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/avanthia-2006-spanish-red-mencia-valdeorras/,Mencía,2006,Avanthia
14.7,White,US,"A sound, good Chardonnay that offers popular flavors made in the modern way. The wine is soft and dry, with ripe notes of pineapples, pears, buttered toast and butterscotch.",,32,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Athair 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/athair-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Athair
14.2,Red,US,"Good flavors of ripe berries, cherries and spices, with a dose of new smoky oak, but there's a certain flatness to the mouthfeel. Some of the life is gone, and the wine turns sweet and raisiny on the finish. Drink now.",Arcturus,39,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Astrale e Terra 2004 Arcturus Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/astrale-e-terra-2004-arcturus-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Astrale e Terra
,Dessert,US,The gooseberry flavors that mark the dry Sauvignon Blanc from this vineyard survive in this very sweet bottling. They give a green herbaceousness to the honeyed flavors of apricots.,Late Harvest Griva Vineyard,50,85,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Bernardus 2007 Late Harvest Griva Vineyard Sauvignon (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2007-late-harvest-griva-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Sauvignon,2007,Bernardus
12.5,Red,Italy,"Although the label doesn't say what grapes were used to make “wine for BBQ,” the deep color, structure and leafy green aromas suggest a meaty, hefty grape (it's actually a blend of Sangiovese and Montepulciano). The wine has power, heft and simple fruit flavors.",Wine for BBQ,11,86,Italy Other,Italy,,Wine for Food 2006 Wine for BBQ Red (Italy),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wine-for-food-2006-bbq-red-other/,Red Blend,2006,Wine for Food
13.5,Red,US,"This is a nice, everyday Cabernet. It's soft, gentle in the mouth and dry, with tasty flavors of blackberries, cherries and smoky oak. Drink now.",,25,86,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Simi 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simi-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Simi
13,White,Italy,"This luminous Pinot Grigio offers sunny aromas of ripe peach, melon and pink grapefruit. The wine plays its cards well in the mouth too, thanks to its creamy but easygoing finish. Pair it with Chinese chicken salad.",,18,86,Veneto,Lison-Pramaggiore,,San Osvaldo 2007 Pinot Grigio (Lison-Pramaggiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-osvaldo-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-lison-pramaggiore/,Pinot Grigio,2007,San Osvaldo
15.5,Red,US,"Delicious, with waves of jammy blackberries, cherries, chocolate, licorice and peppery spices. But it's a little heavy and hot in alcohol. Defines a certain robust Zinfandel style.",Dalraddy Vineyard,27,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Tin Barn 2007 Dalraddy Vineyard Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tin-barn-2007-dalraddy-vineyard-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Tin Barn
,Red,US,"This tart, acidic, estate-grown wine spent 17 months in half new French and American oak, then another 16 months in bottle prior to release. Wild berry fruit flavors remain fresh and prominent.",,25,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Lake Chelan,Tildio 2006 Tempranillo (Lake Chelan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tildio-2006-tempranillo-columbia-valley-lake-chelan/,Tempranillo,2006,Tildio
14.9,Red,US,"A good Zinfandel, dry and rich in the thick tannins you'd expect off Howell Mountain. The blackberry, cassis and cedar flavors are liberally spiced with pepper. Loses a few points for a certain green herbaceousness.",,50,86,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Robert Craig 2007 Zinfandel (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-craig-2007-zinfandel-napa-howell-mountain/,Zinfandel,2007,Robert Craig
14.7,Red,US,"A bit tough in acidity, which seems to accentuate the ripe fruit, giving it a jammy, tart quality. The flavors are of blackberries, cherries, tangerines and sandalwood. Drink now.",,47,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Porter Family Vineyards 2007 Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/porter-family-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2007,Porter Family Vineyards
16,Red,US,"This Zin is made in the St. Francis style of dryness at the cost of extremely high alcohol. It's a good, lusty wine made for drinking with rich fare that will counter-balanced the heat. The flavors of blackberries, currants and peppery spices are very rich.",Montecillo Vineyard Kaarin's Terrace,40,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,St. Francis 2007 Montecillo Vineyard Kaarin's Terrace Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-francis-2007-montecillo-vineyard-kaarins-terrace-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,St. Francis
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"An opulent, sweet toffee and caramel wine, just stiffened by some dark tannins. The blackberry juice flavor is sweet, jammy and ripe.",Vintage,,86,Port,,,Romariz 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/romariz-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Romariz
13,Rose,US,"Pleasantly light and silky, with crisp acidity highlighting flavors of black and red cherries, red currants, peppery spices and sandalwood. A nice rosé wine to drink with ham, sausages and roast chicken.",Rosé of,12,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Waterstone 2008 Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waterstone-2008-rose-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Waterstone
14.7,Red,US,"Mourvèdre is one of the toughest varieties to grow, but Quivira does a good job with this smooth, polished bottling, which is 100% varietal. It's a little one-dimensional, but offers a supple texture framing elegant mocha, black cherry, blueberry, anise and sandalwood flavors. Ready now.",Wine Creek Ranch,32,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Quivira 2007 Wine Creek Ranch Mourvèdre (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quivira-2007-wine-creek-ranch-mourvedre-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Mourvèdre,2007,Quivira
14,Red,Spain,"Odd to see a 2002 reserva still floating around as a current release, but this is the first we've seen of this leaner-bodied, somewhat strained wine. The nose has burnt leaves and struggles to find a center point, while the palate is coconutty and creamy in flavor but tough in terms of feel. Reflects the tough conditions of '02.",Reserva,25,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Marqués de Cáceres 2002 Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-caceres-2002-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2002,Marqués de Cáceres
,White,US,"A pleasant, fruit-forward Pinot Gris, with citrus and green apple flavors. It falls a bit flat in the mouth; not exactly tired, but lacking a little freshness.",,16,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Maysara 2008 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maysara-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Maysara
,White,US,"With less concentration than the more powerful Maysara 2007, this tastes of melon, grapes, and has some volatility in the nose that lifts the flavors slightly through the finish.",,17,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,McMinnville,Maysara 2008 Pinot Blanc (McMinnville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maysara-2008-pinot-blanc-willamette-valley-mcminnville/,Pinot Blanc,2008,Maysara
14.7,Red,US,"This is an extraordinarily ripe Cabernet, and also very oaky, aged in 40% new French barrels. You can taste that wood in the caramel and vanilla bean that overlays the blackberries, currants and tobacco. A bit disjointed now, but could develop complexity over the next year or two.",T.R. Passalacqua Vineyard,28,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Owl Ridge 2005 T.R. Passalacqua Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/owl-ridge-2005-tr-passalacqua-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Owl Ridge
14,Red,Spain,"Cherry, red plum, coffee and mocha aromas are encouraging, yet the palate is a bit more citric and grating than you'd expect. Short on flesh and body but long on juiciness and lively berry and cherry components. Finishes jumpy, with a lemony aftertaste.",12 Meses en Barrica,24,86,Northern Spain,Toro,,Monte Alina 2005 12 Meses en Barrica  (Toro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-alina-2005-12-meses-en-barrica-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2005,Monte Alina
14,Red,Chile,"Dark in color, with aromas of road tar, blackberry and burnt toast. The palate has good life and snap to it, with flavors of black cherry, plum, chocolaty oak and a dash of cough medicine. Solid and scouring on the finish, with vanilla to soften things up. Regular but good value.",Natura,11,86,Rapel Valley,,,Emiliana 2008 Natura Merlot (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emiliana-2008-natura-merlot-rapel-valley/,Merlot,2008,Emiliana
,Red,France,"85-87 Barrel sample. Ripe, unfocussed fruit, simple blackberry jelly flavor, lacking the structure and the acidity.",Barrel sample,,86,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Berliquet 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-berliquet-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Berliquet
,Red,France,"85-87 Barrel sample. High wood here, with spicy toast. The fruit is lean by comparison, hinting at freshness, but not giving much through the wood and tannin.",Barrel sample,,86,Bordeaux,Saint-Estèphe,,Château Lilian Ladouys 2008 Barrel sample  (Saint-Estèphe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lilian-ladouys-2008-barrel-sample-red-saint-estephe/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Lilian Ladouys
13,Red,Italy,"Here is a fun, informal bottling of the little-known Ruché grape. The wine offers medium structure and intensity and a high level of berry fruit and freshness. It's an easy drinking wine that would pair well with appetizers or on its own before dinner.",9.99,15,86,Piedmont,Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato,,Cantine Sant'Agata 2006 9.99  (Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-santagata-2006-999-italian-red-ruche-ruche-castagnole-monferrato/,Ruché,2006,Cantine Sant'Agata
12.5,Red,Portugal,"A highly perfumed but firm style of wine, the Dão tannins blended well into the juicy berry fruits. There is an old-style leather edge to the wine that is not unpleasant, but that does limit much further development.",,11,86,Dão,,,Catedral 2007 Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/catedral-2007-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2007,Catedral
14,Red,Spain,"Fiery raspberry aromas are touched up with mint and coconut, and the palate on this Monastrell-Cencibel (Tempranillo) blend is a little hot and abrasive but tasty. Solid cherry, berry, pepper and vanilla flavors on the palate and finish.",Reserva,12,86,Central Spain,Almansa,,Castillo de Almansa 2004 Reserva Red (Almansa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castillo-almansa-2004-reserva-red-almansa/,Red Blend,2004,Castillo de Almansa
,White,US,"For some reason, the budget-priced Two Vines Chardonnay lags its pricier siblings by a vintage or two. It's beginning to flatten out as a result, the freshness fading, though the fruit is still there and it is a pleasant effort, with some buttered apple flavors dominant.",Two Vines,8,86,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Columbia Crest 2006 Two Vines Chardonnay (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2006-two-vines-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2006,Columbia Crest
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Fairly basic on the nose, where there's apple cider and a spot of yeasty richness. The palate is easygoing as well, with less than lively bubbles but nice sour apple and citrus flavors. Finishes in an acid-driven fashion, with green apple as the lasting note.",Anna de Codorníu,15,86,Catalonia,Penedès,,Codorníu NV Anna de Codorníu Sparkling (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/codorniu-nv-anna-de-sparkling-penedes/,Sparkling Blend,,Codorníu
,Red,France,"85—87 Clos du Clocher. Pomerol. Too much wood for the good of the fruit, the spice and the toast leave the wood behind.",Barrel sample,,86,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Clos du Clocher 2006 Barrel sample  (Pomerol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-clocher-2006-barrel-sample-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Clos du Clocher
14.5,Red,Spain,"Chunky and fruity on the nose, with a blast of red berry and especially burnt coffee. The palate comes on as fresh and lively, but sort of bland at its center. Flavors of red fruit lean toward medicinal and pickled, while the finish is driving and zesty. Drink now.",Erial,22,86,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Bodegas Epifanio Rivera 2006 Erial  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-epifanio-rivera-2006-erial-tempranillo-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo,2006,Bodegas Epifanio Rivera
14.7,Red,US,"This wasn't the greatest vintage for Pinot Noir and this wine, from an esteemed vineyard, is not in the top league. It's nicely dry and silky, with some interesting flavors of cherries, cola and cedar. But it dies on the finish and doesn't seem likely to improve.",Beckstoffer Las Amigas Vineyard,75,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Acacia 2006 Beckstoffer Las Amigas Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acacia-2006-beckstoffer-las-amigas-vineyard-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Acacia
14,White,Argentina,"Full, warm and rubbery on the nose, and then chewy and round in the mouth. Flavors of plum and baked berry hint at tomato and a full and varied herb basket, while the finish is soft and slightly baked. Good Malbec but slightly heavy.",Premium,18,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alta Vista 2007 Premium Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-vista-2007-premium-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Alta Vista
13.5,Red,US,"A good, rugged red wine, dry and tannic, with rich flavors of blackberries, black currants, sweet tobacco and herbs. Really versatile with everything from pizza to steak.",,11,86,California,California Other,California,Bogle 2007 Petite Sirah (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bogle-2007-petite-sirah-other/,Petite Sirah,2007,Bogle
12,Sparkling,US,"A lovely bubbly. It's crisp and creamy, with luscious flavors of vanilla, lime and orange sorbet that are a little honeyed. Easy to like.",Sec,12,86,California,California Other,California,Korbel NV Sec Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/korbel-nv-sec-sparkling-other/,Sparkling Blend,,Korbel
12,Sparkling,US,"Lots of cheerful substance in this blush bubbly. Dry and crisp, it has lip-smacking flavors of raspberries, strawberries and limes, with a toasty, yeasty richness.",Brut Rosé,12,86,California,California Other,California,Korbel NV Brut Rosé Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/korbel-nv-brut-rose-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,,Korbel
13,White,Australia,"Focused apple, pear, lime and grass notes are punctuated by some refreshing minerality here. The wine's elegant in the mouth, with some earthy tones. If only the lovely fruit flavors on the finish hung around just a bit longer. Try with fresh goat cheese, sooner rather than later.",Coralinga,,86,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Henschke 2008 Coralinga Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henschke-2008-coralinga-sauvignon-blanc-adelaide-hills/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Henschke
14.3,Red,US,"Not particularly subtle now, offering a blast of jammy cherries, raspberries, mocha and cola, with an oaky-sweet finish. Could develop bottle complexities, but hard to predict.",Gap's Vineyard,45,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Harrington 2007 Gap's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/harrington-2007-gaps-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Harrington
13.6,White,US,"Fruity, rich and satisfying. Shows a mélange of pineapple, pear and peach flavors, with creamy vanilla and spice notes, brightened with crisp acidity. Could be a tad drier.",,9,86,California,California Other,California,Happy Camper 2008 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/happy-camper-2008-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2008,Happy Camper
13.6,White,US,"Monterey is at the forefront of unoaked Chardonnay and this delightful bottling shows why. It's dry, racy in acidity, and rich in mineral-inspired pineapples, limes and apples. Doesn't need any oak to satisfy.",Unoaked,11,86,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Lapis Luna 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lapis-luna-2008-unoaked-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2008,Lapis Luna
13.9,Red,US,"Ripe and juicy, a tremendously flavorful wine with sunshine-filled blackberries, black cherries, plums, licorice and chocolate. The tannins are thick and sticky, like a good Cab should have. Drink now with a grilled steak.",,15,86,California,Lake County,Lake County,Pure 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pure-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Pure
14.5,Red,US,"The numbers refer to the clones of Pinot Noir used. The wine is dark, soft and ordinary, offering flavors of cherries, cola, anise, bacon and sandalwood, wrapped in a silky texture. Ready now.",115/667,35,86,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Wrath 2007 115/667 Pinot Noir (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wrath-2007-115-667-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey/,Pinot Noir,2007,Wrath
,Red,France,"85-87 Barrel sample. The new wood is too heavy here, cutting right through the fruit. It leaves a wine which is way too dry.",Barrel sample,,86,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Plince 2008 Barrel sample  (Pomerol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-plince-2008-barrel-sample-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Plince
,White,France,"85—87 Barrel sample. Fat, full, heavy lacking the freshness of other whites from the year.",Barrel sample,,86,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Olivier 2006 Barrel sample  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-olivier-2006-barrel-sample-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Olivier
,Red,France,"85-87 Barrel sample. A curiously perfumed wine, like a bar of French soap, the fruit showing some freshness but edging towards bitter.",Barrel sample,,86,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Chateau La Tour Carnet 2008 Barrel sample  (Haut-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-tour-carnet-2008-barrel-sample-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Chateau La Tour Carnet
13.9,Red,US,"Here's a strong, ripe Cabernet, made in a popular style meant to appeal to fans of fruity colas. It's oaky and slightly sweet in blackberry jam, although it's technically dry. Drink now.",,20,86,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Murphy-Goode 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/murphy-goode-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Murphy-Goode
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Toffee, caramel and spice dominate a wine that already tastes more of secondary flavors than fruit. There is a dry tannic character with a dusty texture and a final flourish of acidity.",Vintage,,86,Port,,,Quarles Harris 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quarles-harris-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Quarles Harris
13,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a firm sparkling Brut wine from northeast Italy that boasts pristine aromas of citrus, sweet grapefruit, peach and white flower. The wine is tonic and fresh with good acidity and a cleansing sensation on the palate.",Brut Millesimato,25,86,Veneto,Veneto,,Moletto 2007 Brut Millesimato Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moletto-2007-brut-millesimato-sparkling-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,2007,Moletto
,Red,Spain,"Candied, raisiny aromas run a little lactic and milky, while the palate is sheer and grating, with overboard plum and berry fruit but little of Priorat's patented mineral/schist character. Long and sweet on the finish; good in a vacuum but average to below average for the region.",Ardiles,34,86,Catalonia,Priorat,,Merum Priorati 2006 Ardiles Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merum-priorati-2006-ardiles-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2006,Merum Priorati
12,Red,Italy,"Mature notes of wild berry, strawberry and violets rush forth and open the nose of this well concentrated Italian Pinot Noir. The wine is intense and generous on the palate and offers a soft, chewy finish.",,,86,Lombardy,Provincia di Pavia,,Oggi! 2007 Pinot Noir (Provincia di Pavia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oggi-2007-pinot-noir-provincia-pavia/,Pinot Noir,2007,Oggi!
14.9,White,US,"A good Merlot, although not without some problems. It's dry and silky, with soft tannins framing currant, violet and cedar flavors. However, there's a stubbornly green, minty streak that limits ageability.",,42,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Arrowood 2006 Merlot (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arrowood-2006-merlot-sonoma-valley/,Merlot,2006,Arrowood
13.5,Red,US,"Not bad for an under-$20 Pinot Noir. Silky and crisp, it shows nice flavors of cola, cherries, red currants, bacon and sandalwood. Ready to drink now.",A by Acacia,17,86,California,California Other,California,Acacia 2007 A by Acacia Pinot Noir (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acacia-2007-a-by-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,Acacia
10,White,Portugal,"With its light fizz and low alcohol, this is classic Vinho Verde, totally drinkable now, a delicious apéritif. The apple and lemon flavors are just right, the final hint of sweetness never cloying.",Fonte,8,86,Vinho Verde,,,Aveleda 2008 Fonte White (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aveleda-2008-fonte-white-vinho-verde/,Portuguese White,2008,Aveleda
13.5,Sparkling,Australia,"Bold and generous, with a gorgeous purple-garnet color and spicy cracked pepper notes. The palate has an odd metallic character but there's loads of spice and caramel character popping through the sweet, ripe boysenberry fruit on the finish. A serious effort.",Vixen,22,86,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Fox Creek NV Vixen Red (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fox-creek-nv-vixen-red-mclaren-vale/,Red Blend,,Fox Creek
14.5,White,US,"Oaky and ripe. This is your classic Burgundian-style Chardonnay, rich in vanilla and buttered popcorn, pineapple, peach and spice flavors.",,24,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Jacella 2008 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacella-2008-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2008,Jacella
,Red,US,"A pretty nose hints at roses and cherries; in the mouth the wine is a little rougher, with green tannins and an herbal edge. Solid and substantial.",Signature,25,86,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,King Estate 2007 Signature Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/king-estate-2007-signature-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,King Estate
,White,US,"This is a fully ripe, sweetly tropical style that will most likely provoke strong opinions. For this taster, the high-toned aromas and baking spices interfered with the varietal rather than adding to it.",Estate,20,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Johan Vineyards 2008 Estate Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johan-vineyards-2008-estate-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Johan Vineyards
14.5,Red,US,"A pleasant, light-bodied wine with a silky texture that could almost be a rosé. Give it a few minutes in the fridge to let it chill so the acids and tannins can properly frame the raspberry, cherry and spice flavors.",Organic,25,86,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Horse & Plow 2008 Organic Grenache (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/horse-plow-2008-organic-grenache-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Grenache,2008,Horse & Plow
14,Red,Chile,"A little sharp and piercing at first, but with airing you get typical Chilean Merlot aromas of cherry, plum and leafy herbalness. Medium bodied, with good drive and reasonable balance and depth. Tastes good for a $10 wine, with flavors of red fruits, olive and herbs. Finishes dry and spicy.",Reserva,10,86,Colchagua Valley,,,Luis Felipe Edwards 2008 Reserva Merlot (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-felipe-edwards-2008-reserva-merlot-colchagua-valley/,Merlot,2008,Luis Felipe Edwards
12,Sparkling,France,"Here's a sparkler with more intensity than most, and a vibrant, youthful nose that jumps out of the glass. Apple, mandarin and cumin are the theme songs here, a convincing argument for pairing with Indian dishes.",Brut,23,86,Alsace,Crémant d'Alsace,,Lucien Albrecht NV Brut Pinot Blanc (Crémant d'Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucien-albrecht-nv-brut-pinot-blanc-cremant-dalsace/,Pinot Blanc,,Lucien Albrecht
,White,US,"Acidic, bracing and crisp, this unoaked Chardonnay is dubbed JV (for junior vines). Think fresh-cut apples, with a little lemon juice drizzled over them. A clean, fresh, easy-drinking summer style.",JV Estate,20,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Stoller 2008 JV Estate Chardonnay (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stoller-2008-jv-estate-chardonnay-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Chardonnay,2008,Stoller
,Red,US,There's not much concentration here; the wine marries cranberry/rhubarb red fruits to stiff acids and Oregon herb. The finish turns tannic and leafy.,,28,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Rex Hill 2007 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rex-hill-2007-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Rex Hill
,White,US,"Crisp and edged with citrus rind skin flavors, this light take on Pinot Gris mixes melon, white peach and Asian pear. It's pleasant and balanced, but without the extra snap and layering of the best Pinot Gris from Oregon; this just falls a bit flat.",,16,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Rex Hill 2007 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rex-hill-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,Rex Hill
14,Red,Argentina,"Black fruit aromas abound, but it's also sort of foresty and fern-influenced on the nose. Zingy in the mouth, with savory, almost salty flavors of wild berry and black cherry. Seems to move a little fast and rough, but with good ripeness and honest flavors.",Broquel,16,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trapiche 2007 Broquel Bonarda (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapiche-2007-broquel-other-red-bonarda-mendoza/,Bonarda,2007,Trapiche
13,Red,Italy,"This is a simple, easy-drinking Merlot from Northeast Italy that offers measured aromas of black cherry, wet earth, tobacco and spice. The aromas seem well integrated but ultimately lack focus and precision.",Altromerlot,45,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Torre Rosazza 2005 Altromerlot Merlot (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torre-rosazza-2005-altromerlot-colli-orientali-friuli/,Merlot,2005,Torre Rosazza
12.5,Sparkling,US,"Orange citrus and lemon lead in this rich, full-bodied sip. Easygoing but full of character, the wine will hold its own against richer dishes—think lobster, cream dishes, crab.",Blanc de Noir,45,86,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,The Old Field 2004 Blanc de Noir Pinot Noir (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/old-field-2004-blanc-noir-pinot-noir-long-island-north-fork/,Pinot Noir,2004,The Old Field
13.5,Red,US,"Bring on the BBQ and don't worry about analyzing this lusty red wine. It's full-bodied and dry, and blasts off in the mouth with explosive blackberries, currants, mulberries, leather, mocha, violets and spices. Super-easy to drink, and to like.",,15,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Clayhouse 2008 Malbec (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clayhouse-2008-malbec-central-coast-paso-robles/,Malbec,2008,Clayhouse
14,Red,Chile,"Dark in color, with aromas of raisin, cassis, cough medicine and baked plum. More of a sweet, stocky style of Cab than your average linear, textbook version; but the blackberry and plum flavors, while chunky, are warm and well assembled. Richer than your average value-priced Cab, so drink now.",Reserva,12,86,Colchagua Valley,,,Chilensis 2007 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chilensis-2007-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Chilensis
12.5,White,Italy,"There's a candy-like element here that gives this Insolia a fun and playful disposition. Drying aromas of white mineral are followed by peach, honey and citrus. The wine is fresh, lean and slightly tart on the close.",Cubìa,21,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cusumano 2008 Cubìa Insolia (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cusumano-2008-cubia-italian-white-insolia-sicilia/,Insolia,2008,Cusumano
13,Red,Italy,"The fruit on this Italian Pinot Nero seems very ripe and is redolent of raspberry, red cherry, lavender and almond skin. In the mouth, this is a fragrant and perfumed wine with some bitter cherry notes and a fresh finale.",,13,86,,Collio,,Cormòns 2007 Pinot Nero (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cormons-2007-pinot-noir-nero-collio/,Pinot Nero,2007,Cormòns
,White,US,"Oak dominates this Chardonnay, flooding it with smoky toast and woodspice flavors on top of the green apples, pineapples and buttered popcorn. It's crisp in acidity and slightly sweet.",,20,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dry Creek Vineyard 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Dry Creek Vineyard
13.5,White,US,"Nice structure of crisp acidity and smoky oak on this ripe, clean Sauvignon Blanc. It has rich flavors of pineapples, apples, pears and honeysuckle. Could be drier, but will appeal to fruit-forward fans.",,30,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Dragonette 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dragonette-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Dragonette
15.1,Red,US,"Like an orchard in a glass, this young wine erupts with blackberries, cherries, plums and even a touch of tangerine. With its smoky sandalwood, it tastes sweet. But bigtime tannins should help it age. Now–2013.",,26,86,California,Sierra Foothills,Tuolumne County,Gianelli 2007 Petite Sirah (Tuolumne County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gianelli-2007-petite-sirah-sierra-foothills-tuolumne-county/,Petite Sirah,2007,Gianelli
13,White,Italy,"Light and fresh with lingering notes of yellow rose and honeysuckle, this is a perfect wine for fish and seafood salad. The wine has presence, endurance and the natural acidity to remain fresh and zesty in the mouth.",,17,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Principi di Butera 2008 Insolia (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-principi-butera-2008-italian-white-insolia-sicilia/,Insolia,2008,Feudo Principi di Butera
14,Red,Argentina,"Patagonian style floral and mild citrus aromas infiltrate the bouquet, with generic red-fruit scents coming on later. Bright, juicy and a little hot and fiery in the mouth, with wild berry flavors and a toasty, dark finish. Plenty ripe but not subtle.",Saurus Patagonia,12,86,Other,Neuquén,,Familia Schroeder 2007 Saurus Patagonia Malbec (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-schroeder-2007-saurus-patagonia-malbec-neuquen/,Malbec,2007,Familia Schroeder
13,Sparkling,US,"Dark in color and full-bodied, this is a big, heavy sparkling wine based on Pinot Noir. It has flavors of cherries, raspberries, red currants, cola and anise, in a silky, crisp texture with yeasty notes.",Rosé,22,86,California,California Other,California,Chandon NV Rosé Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandon-nv-rose-sparkling-other/,Sparkling Blend,,Chandon
,White,US,"The scents and flavors suggest fruit that was a bit overripe, like apples left out in the sun. Papaya, banana and other tropical flavors lead into a buttery, toasty finish. Drink up.",Yamhill Vineyards,18,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Yamhill-Carlton,Zimri Cellars 2006 Yamhill Vineyards Chardonnay (Yamhill-Carlton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zimri-cellars-2006-yamhill-chardonnay-willamette-valley-yamhill-carlton-district/,Chardonnay,2006,Zimri Cellars
15.5,Red,US,"A big, thick, heavy, high alcohol Zinfandel with delicious flavors. If this is your style, you'll love it. Offers tons of ripe, jammy blackberries and chocolate-covered cherries, with Zin's spicy finish.",Gilsson Vineyard,27,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Tin Barn 2007 Gilsson Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tin-barn-2007-gilsson-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Tin Barn
13.5,Red,US,"Peppery and dry, a soft, graceful Cabernet with the silky texture of a Pinot Noir. Shows real polish and elegance, with flavors of blackberries and currants.",Wilson Vineyard,13,86,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,The Crusher 2008 Wilson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crusher-2008-wilson-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley-clarksburg/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,The Crusher
13.5,White,Australia,"The barest hint of copper marks this white wine, which offers up aromas of peach and cantaloupe—or perhaps they're just suggested by the wine's color? Flavors are a bit musky, showing berry flavors before some tannins come in on the lengthy finish.",,18,86,South Australia,South Australia,,Robert Oatley 2008 Pinot Grigio (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-oatley-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-south/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Robert Oatley
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Here is a Brut Prosecco with an immediate and fresh delivery of citrus, white stone, dried herbs and a subtle touch of white pepper. The aromas are what you should expect from an informal, easy-drinking sparkling wine and the bubbles are tonic and firm.",Brut,13,86,Veneto,Veneto,,Mionetto NV Brut Prosecco (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mionetto-nv-brut-sparkling-prosecco-veneto/,Prosecco,,Mionetto
13,Red,Italy,"Forest berry, graphite or mineral notes, light spice, black currant and cassis color the nose of this fresh and bright Pinot Noir. The wine is affordable, cheerful and very drinkable. It would pair well with roasted chicken, duck or meat-filled ravioli.",,9,86,,Vigneti delle Dolomiti,,Mezzacorona 2007 Pinot Noir (Vigneti delle Dolomiti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mezzacorona-2007-pinot-noir-vigneti-delle-dolomiti/,Pinot Noir,2007,Mezzacorona
15.7,Red,US,"Here's a soft, gentle and direct Zinfandel. It brims with fresh, ripe, fruity flavors of blackberries, cherries and raspberries, sprinkled with dusty Asian spices and cocoa. Easy to sip with chops, burgers, pizza.",,23,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Peloton 2007 Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peloton-2007-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2007,Peloton
14,Red,Chile,"Starts with hard, spicy, almost rubbery aromas, and while the palate is also a touch hard and lean, the flavors of cherry, cassis and wild berry are good and pure. Accents of herbal leafiness and vanilla are mellow and supportive, not dominant. Yet another solid Chilean Cabernet for under $15.",El Conde Gran Reserva,14,86,Aconcagua Valley,,,Conde de Velázquez 2007 El Conde Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conde-velazquez-2007-el-gran-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-aconcagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Conde de Velázquez
13,White,Portugal,"The Síria, also used in the Douro, makes fresh wines that highlight acidity. But this is tamed acidity, the crisp lime and mandarin character rounded by juicy white fruits.",Quinta do Cardo Síria,10,86,Beira Interior,,,Companhia das Quintas 2008 Quinta do Cardo Síria Siria (Beira Interior),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/companhia-das-quintas-2008-quinta-cardo-siria-portuguese-white-siria-beira-interior/,Siria,2008,Companhia das Quintas
,White,US,"This off-dry blend is nicely crafted and seamless, with abundant fruit and floral notes. It's off-dry, not sugary, and fresh enough with natural acidity to stand well with most seafood.",Two Vines Vineyard 10 White Wine,8,86,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Columbia Crest 2008 Two Vines Vineyard 10 White Wine White (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2008-two-vines-vineyard-10-white-wine-other/,White Blend,2008,Columbia Crest
14.8,White,US,"Ripe, slightly sweet and acidic, with tropical fruit, wildflower, apricot, buttered popcorn, spice and smoky flavors. Giving its best now, this wine wants appetizers that are spicy, slightly sweet and crunchy.",Estate,18,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Clautiere 2008 Estate Viognier (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clautiere-2008-estate-viognier-central-coast-paso-robles/,Viognier,2008,Clautiere
13.8,White,US,"An easy to drink white wine, from an unusual variety. It's crisp and clean in zesty acidity, with pleasant flavors of oranges, smoky butter, vanilla and cinnamon. Tastes sweet, but in fact it's dry.",,20,86,California,Central Valley,Alta Mesa,Gianelli 2008 Verdelho (Alta Mesa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gianelli-2008-spanish-white-verdelho-central-valley-alta-mesa/,Verdelho,2008,Gianelli
12.3,White,US,"Flirts with being off-dry, with a sugary note to the pleasantly crisp citrus, peach and flower flavors. This of course is the German style, and this Riesling will go with traditional foods, like sausages or baked ham.",,14,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Gainey 2008 Riesling (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gainey-2008-riesling-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Riesling,2008,Gainey
11,Sparkling,US,"A citric, toasty nose leads into fresh and fruity flavors of lemon, toast and spice in this fun and friendly sparkler. Pair with fruit, desserts or sip on its own—it's great for a balmy day and a dependable everyday sip.",20th Anniversary Brut,25,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lakewood 2005 20th Anniversary Brut Sparkling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lakewood-2005-20th-anniversary-brut-sparkling-finger-lakes/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Lakewood
13.5,Red,Chile,"Clean, basic red fruit aromas come with no interference, while the palate is direct and snappy, with true Cab flavors of raspberry and cassis. Clean as a whistle, with cherry essence and chocolate on the finish. Good but regular in its execution.",Block Selection Estate Reserve,11,86,Colchagua Valley,,,La Playa 2007 Block Selection Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/playa-2007-block-selection-estate-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,La Playa
13.5,Red,US,"A very nice Cab. It's dry and stylishly constructed, with smooth tannins. The blackberry flavors have an earthier note of herbs and coffee. Drink this balanced, elegant wine now.",Private Selection,11,86,California,California Other,California,Robert Mondavi 2007 Private Selection Meritage (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2007-private-selection-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-other/,Meritage,2007,Robert Mondavi
14.5,Red,Chile,"Opens with herbal black fruit aromas, coffee and a helping of grass cuttings, while the palate is snappy in feel and shows flavors of blackberry, herbs and creamy vanilla. Steady on the finish, with mocha as the lasting flavor. Good but ordinary Carmenère.",Gran Reserva de los Andes,13,86,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Alicia 2006 Gran Reserva de los Andes Carmenère (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-alicia-2006-gran-reserva-los-andes-carmenere-maipo-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Santa Alicia
13,Red,Italy,"This is an earthy expression of Cabernet Franc with pungent aromas of forest floor and wet soil. In the background, you'll get some green or herbal notes and more black fruit, prune and plum. The wine is lightweight, easygoing and crisp on the close.",Sugano,18,86,,Friuli Grave,,San Simone 2006 Sugano Cabernet Franc (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-simone-2006-sugano-cabernet-franc-friuli-grave/,Cabernet Franc,2006,San Simone
15.2,Red,US,"The vineyard is in St. Helena, and the wine is very ripe, with high alcohol. Acidity is consequently soft, and the tannins are melted. It's a lush Petite Sirah, with waves of grilled berries and cherries and a touch of leather. At its best now, with a juicy steak.",Salvestrin Estate Vineyard,48,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Salvestrin 2007 Salvestrin Estate Vineyard Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salvestrin-2007-salvestrin-estate-vineyard-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2007,Salvestrin
13.8,Red,US,"Average to good in quality, a dry, smooth wine with flavors ranging from cherries and blackberries to smoky oak and dried herbs. Drink now.",,25,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rutherford Hill 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-hill-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Rutherford Hill
15,Red,Australia,"This is a fresh and elegant take, a good choice for those who find some Shiraz to be heavy-handed. Spice and cedar scents lead to a medium-bodied palate with raspberry and plum fruit couched in velvety tannins. The medium finish is shot through with plum notes. Drink up or keep for a year.",The Lackey,15,86,South Australia,South Australia,,Kilikanoon 2006 The Lackey Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kilikanoon-2006-lackey-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2006,Kilikanoon
12.5,Red,Italy,"This is a pleasantly aromatic wine with medium intensity and tones of blackberry, cherry, spice and leather. The wine is soft and round and ends with a blast of cherry cola.",,14,86,,Friuli Grave,,Pitars 2007 Merlot (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pitars-2007-merlot-friuli-grave/,Merlot,2007,Pitars
13.5,White,US,"Enormously fruity, offering a blast of pineapple jam, lemon cream pie, butterscotch, vanilla and spice flavors. Will satisfy lots of Chard fans.",,18,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Franciscan 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/franciscan-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Franciscan
12.5,White,Italy,Fresh and clean are two words that describe this Roero Arneis but the wine also imparts a very distinctive drying sensation in the mouth thanks to its aromas of white stone and talc powder. The mineral component could taste good with salty foods such as basil and pine nut pesto or appetizers with melted Parmigiano cheese.,Cayega,,85,Piedmont,Roero Arneis,,Tenuta Carretta 2008 Cayega  (Roero Arneis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-carretta-2008-cayega-italian-white-arneis-roero-arneis/,Arneis,2008,Tenuta Carretta
14.3,Red,US,"This is a pretty good price for an everyday, introductory Pinot Noir. It shows proper qualities of dryness, silkiness and cherry cola flavors, enhanced with oaky notes.",Lot 5,12,85,California,California Other,California,Grayson 2008 Lot 5 Pinot Noir (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grayson-2008-lot-5-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2008,Grayson
13.5,White,Portugal,"A smooth, silky wine with pear juice, light citrus and a soft texture. It is a food wine, giving piquancy to rich fish dishes, the acidity a light element in the mix.",Defesa Branco,12,85,Alentejano,,,Herdade do Esporão 2008 Defesa Branco White (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2008-defesa-branco-white-alentejano/,Portuguese White,2008,Herdade do Esporão
13.5,White,Australia,"Crafted to be very broadly appealing, but well done in that category, this bottling shows ginger, toffee and malted milk scents followed by watermelon candy and fig flavors. Medium-to-full bodied, with a hint of sweetness and a finish on fast fade. Drink up.",,12,85,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,McWilliam's Hanwood Estate 2007 Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcwilliams-hanwood-estate-2007-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Chardonnay,2007,McWilliam's Hanwood Estate
14.5,White,US,"Super-fruity in the mouth, like liquid, chilled apricot, pineapple, Meyer lemon and kiwi jam, with the heat of alcohol. It's fortunately crisp and clean in acidity. Will appeal to fans of slightly sweet white wines.",,22,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Astrale e Terra 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/astrale-e-terra-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Astrale e Terra
14.5,White,US,"Fruity and simple, with Lifesaver candy flavors of pineapples and butterscotch. Crisp coastal acidity helps provide balance.",,14,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Maddalena 2007 Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maddalena-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,Maddalena
14.5,Red,US,"Simple, dry and direct. The silky texture houses slightly green flavors of tea, cherries and cola. Ready now.",,23,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Taz 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taz-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Taz
17.5,Dessert,US,"Made from Spanish varieties, this dessert wine is very sweet in residual sugar, but it lacks richness. Shows modest flavors of blackberries and chocolate.",Los Robles Vineyard Volt From the Blue,25,84,California,Central Valley,Clements Hills,Watts 2006 Los Robles Vineyard Volt From the Blue Red (Clements Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watts-2006-los-robles-vineyard-volt-from-blue-red-central-valley-clements-hills/,Red Blend,2006,Watts
12.5,Rose,US,"A nice, racy version, with lots of citrus and strawberry fruit that linger nicely on the finish. Crisp and light; a good match with grilled seafood. Drink now.",,18,84,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Waters Crest 2008 Rosé (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waters-crest-2008-rose-long-island-north-fork/,Rosé,2008,Waters Crest
12.5,Rose,US,"A simple, slightly sweet blush wine, clean in acidity, with flavors of raspberries, vanilla and spices. Pinot Noir, Cab Franc and Zinfandel.",,14,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Zina Hyde Cunningham 2008 Rosé (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zina-hyde-cunningham-2008-rose-sonoma-county/,Rosé,2008,Zina Hyde Cunningham
13,Red,Chile,"Aromas of standard berry fruit have a cheesy accent, while the palate is on the flat side in terms of feel and flavors. With respect to flavor, expect mildly herbal berry tastes and cherry tomato. Snappy on the finish but stretched thin.",,10,84,Lontué Valley,,,Viña La Fortuna 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lontué Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-fortuna-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-lontue-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Viña La Fortuna
13.5,Red,Spain,"Inky aromas turn warm and charred, while the sizable palate shows blue fruit flavors and some burn. A little grating and hollow as it unfolds, with a warm, simple finish. Tasty but with some holes in the fabric.",Roble,12,84,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Viña Arnáiz 2007 Roble  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-arnaiz-2007-roble-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2007,Viña Arnáiz
15.8,Red,US,"Heavy and dense, with a soft texture and melted, thick tannins. Lacks structure and vitality, although the blackberry, currant, chocolate and spice flavors are very good.",Sawyer Vineyard,32,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Wilson 2007 Sawyer Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wilson-2007-sawyer-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Wilson
12.5,Red,Spain,"Rubbery, roasted aromas are rustic but solid. Superficial boysenberry, blueberry and herbal flavors control the palate, while the finish and feel are juicy but standard. Seems like an everyday Beaujolais or Dolcetto more than anything else.",Monte Castrillo,14,84,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Finca Torremilanos 2007 Monte Castrillo  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-torremilanos-2007-monte-castrillo-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2007,Finca Torremilanos
15.4,Red,US,"Hot in alcohol and sweet in ripe fruit and glycerine. Shows jammy flavors of raspberries, blackberries, cherries and chocolate, along with Zinfandel's peppery spices. Drink now.",E. Passalacqua Heritage Estate,26,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Gia Domella 2006 E. Passalacqua Heritage Estate Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gia-domella-2006-e-passalacqua-heritage-estate-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Gia Domella
13.1,Rose,US,"This blush wine is made from Syrah. It's pretty dark for a rosé, and shows flavors of cherries, cranberries and vanilla that finish sweet.",Pranzo,16,84,California,Napa,Oak Knoll District,Fortunati 2008 Pranzo Rosé (Oak Knoll District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fortunati-2008-pranzo-rose-napa-oak-knoll-district/,Rosé,2008,Fortunati
14.1,Red,US,"Well-structured and dry, but lacking in fruity richness, with a note of asparagus. That disrupts the cherries and oak of this blend of all five Bordeaux varieties.",Marinus,36,84,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Bernardus 2005 Marinus Red (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2005-marinus-red-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Bernardus
13.5,Red,France,"Already lightening in color and possessing only modest cherry fruit, this supple wine should be consumed over the next few months.",Blovac,13,84,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Domaine du Trapadis 2006 Blovac Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-trapadis-2006-blovac-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Domaine du Trapadis
14.8,Red,US,"Fruity and ripe, almost overripe, with jammy, grilled cherry pie filling and red licorice flavors and a Porty sweetness. Drink now.",,22,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Alchemy Wine Productions 2007 Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alchemy-wine-productions-2007-grenache-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Grenache,2007,Alchemy Wine Productions
15,Red,US,"A bit soft and sweet, with Lifesaver candy flavors of cherries and blackberries, and a spicy finish. Okay with everyday cheeseburgers, pasta.",,22,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Blockheadia Ringnosii 2006 Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blockheadia-ringnosii-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Blockheadia Ringnosii
13.5,Red,Spain,"Slightly pickled and brambly on the nose, and then you get lightly oaked flavors of generic berry fruits. Tight and a little hard on the palate, with a dry, peppery, simple finish. Good enough but doesn't rise up.",Viña Honda,14,84,Levante,Jumilla,,Bodegas Silvano Garcia 2007 Viña Honda Monastrell (Jumilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-silvano-garcia-2007-vina-honda-mourvedre-monastrell-jumilla/,Monastrell,2007,Bodegas Silvano Garcia
14.5,Red,US,"Softly tannic and ripe. Offers flamboyant blackberry, raspberry, cherry and chocolate flavors, generously spiced, with a soft, sweet finish. A good everyday, multi-purpose Zin.",Nova Vineyard,20,84,California,Lake County,Lake County,X 2008 Nova Vineyard Zinfandel (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/x-2008-nova-vineyard-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Zinfandel,2008,X
13.3,Red,US,"A good, sound, everyday sort of Cabernet, dry and rich in tannic structure. It has earthy flavors of blackberries, currants and herbs. Drink now.",Hopland Ranches Estate Bottled,22,84,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Brutocao 2006 Hopland Ranches Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brutocao-2006-hopland-ranches-estate-bottled-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Brutocao
13.5,White,US,"Dry and racy in acidity, with a mouthwatering minerality leading to richer flavors of pineapples and other tropical fruits, enhanced with vanilla and buttered toast.",,15,84,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Flock by Smoking Loon 2008 Chardonnay (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flock-by-smoking-loon-2008-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Chardonnay,2008,Flock by Smoking Loon
14.5,Red,Australia,"Honest and straightforward, with black cherry candy and strawberry fruit upfront that give way to flavors of mixed berries and pepper in the mouth. This wine has a burly structure, with gripping tannins, firm acid and good palate length though it drops a bit short at the end. A fine choice for a casual barbecue. Drink before 2011.",Stonemason,12,84,South Australia,Currency Creek,,Ballast Stone Estate Wines 2007 Stonemason Shiraz (Currency Creek),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballast-stone-estate-wines-2007-stonemason-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-currency-creek/,Shiraz,2007,Ballast Stone Estate Wines
10.5,Rose,Portugal,"A light, crisp wine with the freshest of red berry fruits, embedded in tight acidity and a soft, fruity aftertaste. This is a great apéritif drink for a warm day. Screwcap.",Casal Garcia,8,84,Vinho Verde,,,Aveleda 2008 Casal Garcia Rosé (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aveleda-2008-casal-garcia-rose-vinho-verde/,Rosé,2008,Aveleda
14,Red,Argentina,"Kind of hard, pasty and candied on the nose, with a thick and chunky palate feel along with sweet, sugary, generic red fruit flavors. Hailing from Patagonia, this is a basic, creamy Cabernet with body and size but not too much character.",Reserve,20,84,Other,Neuquén,,Alpataco 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alpataco-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-neuquen/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Alpataco
13.5,Red,Australia,"A good choice in the under-$10 category, with hard-to-resist flavors of plum, blueberry and blackberry jam punctuated by notes of fresh green pepper. Cherry and vanilla flavors adorn the palate and hang around just long enough to be memorable. A great partner for spare ribs. Drink before 2011.",,8,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Alice White 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alice-white-2008-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Alice White
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Slightly astringent on the nose, with floral berry and bramble aromas. The palate is tight and a little sharp, with fresh, almost tart raspberry and plum flavors. Cleansing on the finish due to high acidity. Seems more racy and less oaky than in the past.",,13,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alamos 2008 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alamos-2008-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Alamos
13,Red,Argentina,"An unusual specimen, especially on the nose, where spicecake, floral and incense aromas are atypical. The palate is kind of sharp and immature, with grapey, blueberry flavors and coconut on the finish. A different breed of Malbec, but not what we'd call a slam-bang success.",Reserva,16,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Argento 2008 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argento-2008-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Argento
14.2,Red,US,"Too heavy for a Pinot, and lacking the elegance you want in this variety. Shows flavors of cherry jam and toast, like an oaky Grenache.",Russian River Selection,48,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Alysian 2007 Russian River Selection Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alysian-2007-russian-river-selection-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Alysian
14.1,White,US,"Sweet and oaky. Shows flavors of pineapple jam, vanilla custard and buttered popcorn. Extravagant, but could be drier and more elegant.",Cresta Ridge Vineyard Taurin Block,38,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Alysian 2007 Cresta Ridge Vineyard Taurin Block Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alysian-2007-cresta-ridge-vineyard-taurin-block-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Alysian
5,Sparkling,Italy,"Fragrant and tight with a pretty aromatic ensemble of peach, honey and flowers, this is a perfect match to fruit tarts and ice cream. The wine is soft and creamy in the mouth with delicate effervescence and lingering sweetness.",,16,84,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Castello del Poggio NV  Moscato d'Asti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-poggio-nv-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,,Castello del Poggio
13.5,Red,US,"Silky, light-bodied and dry, with flavors of cherries, cola and herbs. It's a simple wine that gets the Pinot concept across in a direct way.",,14,84,California,California Other,California,Cartlidge & Browne 2008 Pinot Noir (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cartlidge-browne-2008-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2008,Cartlidge & Browne
14.3,White,US,"Almost a dessert wine, it's so rich in sugary flavors of pineapples, apricots, peaches and vanillas. Crisp acidity fortunately provides clean balance, but it's not really a dry table wine.",,29,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Edward Sellers 2008 Viognier (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edward-sellers-2008-viognier-central-coast-paso-robles/,Viognier,2008,Edward Sellers
12,Dessert,US,"Frankly sweet in honeyed flavors, this clean, brisk dessert wine has flavors of pineapples, oranges, flowers and vanilla. Nice with a simple butter cookie or angel food cake.",Valley Oaks,9,84,California,California Other,California,Fetzer 2008 Valley Oaks Gewürztraminer (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fetzer-2008-valley-oaks-gewurztraminer-other/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Fetzer
9.3,White,US,"This Alsatian-style late harvest wine offers aromas of apricot, melon and citrus on the nose, and a rich palate of curvy fruit on the palate. Pretty and poised, and good with cheeses or fruit.",Late Harvest,25,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Hermann J. Wiemer 2006 Late Harvest Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hermann-j-wiemer-2006-late-harvest-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2006,Hermann J. Wiemer
11,White,US,Classic late-harvest Riesling with opening notes of peach and stone fruit. The sweet but racy palate is home to nectarine and white flowers shot through with a streak of acidity. Not overly generous but a good reflection of the category. Great for after-dinner sipping. May improve with a few years' age but drinking well now.,Angel Late Harvest,20,84,Texas,Texas,,Messina Hof 2008 Angel Late Harvest Riesling (Texas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/messina-hof-2008-angel-late-harvest-riesling-texas/,Riesling,2008,Messina Hof
8,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a luminous and bright sweet sparkling wine (made from generously fragrant Moscato grapes) with lingering, but simple, aromas of honey, rose, peach blossom and pink grapefruit. The wine is tonic and firm and imparts sweet honey flavors on the close.",Moscato Dolce,15,84,Veneto,Veneto,,Mionetto NV Moscato Dolce Moscato (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mionetto-nv-moscato-dolce-muscat-moscato-veneto/,Moscato,,Mionetto
14.6,Red,US,"Soft, slightly sweet and simple, a wine with tastes of chocolate-covered cherries, raspberries and smoky sandalwood. Drink now.",Bailey Vineyard,23,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Minassian-Young 2007 Bailey Vineyard Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/minassian-young-2007-bailey-vineyard-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2007,Minassian-Young
14.8,Red,US,"Super-fruity and ultra-soft, with flavors of raspberries, cherries, red currants, bacon, cocoa, cola and lots of peppery spices. It's a nice Zin to drink with BBQ.",ClandestZin,40,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Ricardus Corculum 2007 ClandestZin Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ricardus-corculum-2007-clandestzin-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Ricardus Corculum
14.5,Red,US,"Unbalanced, with sweet currant and oak flavors side by side with green, minty ones. Finishes with bitter tannins. Not going anywhere.",Briarcrest,42,84,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Clos du Bois 2005 Briarcrest Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-bois-2005-briarcrest-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Clos du Bois
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a lean Prosecco with aromatic highlights of cut grass, lemon and wild flowers. The wine doesn't leave much substance or consistency in the mouth, but it does finish with a much-needed blast of citrusy acidity.",Millesimato Extra Dry,25,84,Veneto,Montello e Colli Asolani,,Cirotto 2008 Millesimato Extra Dry Prosecco (Montello e Colli Asolani),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cirotto-2008-millesimato-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-montello-e-colli-asolani/,Prosecco,2008,Cirotto
12.5,White,Australia,"The provocative nose of cut grass, herbs, grapefruit and gardenia promises much. Unfortunately, the palate can't quite deliver, with only watery melon and lemon flavors to offer that trail off to a weak but crisp and squeaky-clean finish. Drink up.",Deen de Bortoli Vat 7,13,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli 2008 Deen de Bortoli Vat 7 Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2008-deen-de-vat-7-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Chardonnay,2008,De Bortoli
12,White,Australia,"This Riesling starts out strong, with a likable tangle of apricots, peaches and apples on the nose. The palate is a bit watery, though it offers up some nice flavors of lime rind and pomelo. Short finish. Drink soon, preferably with cold roast pork.",Devil's Corner,16,84,Tasmania,Tasmania,,Tamar Ridge 2008 Devil's Corner Riesling (Tasmania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamar-ridge-2008-devils-corner-riesling-tasmania/,Riesling,2008,Tamar Ridge
13.5,White,US,"Chardonnay fans will like the pineapple and pear flavors, with their creamy, spicy edge of vanilla and pepper spice. It's a direct, dry wine at a pretty good price.",,15,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,SKN 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/skn-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,SKN
12.5,White,Argentina,"Light in color, with neutral semi-citric aromas that are clean but innocuous. Candied in the mouth, as if there's a bit of residual sugar in the wine. Flavors of sweet apples and citrus are more than acceptable, and as it winds down it comes to a modest, easygoing conclusion.",Famiglia Bianchi,16,84,Mendoza Province,,,Valentín Bianchi 2008 Famiglia Bianchi Sauvignon Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentin-bianchi-2008-famiglia-bianchi-sauvignon-blanc-san-rafael/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Valentín Bianchi
12.5,White,US,"A pretty wine that lots of people will like. It's clean and crisp, with pleasant flavors of citrus fruits, honeysuckle flowers, vanilla and cinnamon spice, and is off-dry.",Private Selection,11,84,California,California Other,California,Robert Mondavi 2008 Private Selection Riesling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2008-private-selection-riesling-other/,Riesling,2008,Robert Mondavi
14.5,White,US,"A multi-varietal blend, based on Viognier and Riesling. It's dryish to off-dry, and acidic, with savory flavors of oranges, limes and honeysuckle.",Heritage Blanc Estate Select,18,84,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,San Antonio 2008 Heritage Blanc Estate Select White (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-antonio-2008-heritage-blanc-estate-select-white-central-coast/,White Blend,2008,San Antonio
13,Sparkling,Australia,"A sleek name and a sleek wine. Vanilla and toffee overflow from the effusive nose while sour candy and plum jam take over on the palate. It's a tad thin in the mouth but finishes on a lovely raspberry note that has just a bit of sticking power. Drink as the Australians do, with Christmas dinner.",Black Bubbles Sparkling,25,84,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Shingleback NV Black Bubbles Sparkling Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shingleback-nv-black-bubbles-sparkling-shiraz-mclaren-vale-86450/,Shiraz,,Shingleback
13.5,Red,Spain,"Fairly attractive floral aromas are accented by ripe tomato, blueberry and tarry smoke notes. The palate has size and stickiness, while the flavors of berry, plum and graham cracker feature a sweet, pasty finish. Basic wine with 7% Merlot in the blend.",,15,84,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Sembro 2007  Ribera del Duero,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sembro-2007-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2007,Sembro
15.8,Red,US,"Aromas and flavors of fennel, black cherries, raspberries and chocolate mark this soft, easy Zin. Nice with a juicy cheeseburger slathered with ketchup.",Old Vine,18,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Klinker Brick 2007 Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/klinker-brick-2007-old-vine-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2007,Klinker Brick
14.6,Red,US,"A soft, rather simple Pinot Noir, with cherry, cola and sweet oak flavors and a spicy finish. Good, but palls after a few sips. Drink now.",Wulff Vineyards,40,84,California,Napa,Oak Knoll District,Lobo 2008 Wulff Vineyards Pinot Noir (Oak Knoll District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lobo-2008-wulff-pinot-noir-napa-oak-knoll-district/,Pinot Noir,2008,Lobo
13,Red,Spain,"Slightly candied red fruit aromas bring a touch of herbal to the show, and the feel and flavor profile are equally tangy, zesty, lean and edgy. Red fruits are what it's about, and palate cleansing potential is its best attribute.",Antaño,8,84,Northern Spain,Rioja,,J. Garcia Carrion 2008 Antaño  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-garcia-carrion-2008-antano-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2008,J. Garcia Carrion
14,White,Australia,"Ripe indeed, with confectioner's sugar, vanilla ice cream and honey aromas that lead to a light-to-medium-bodied palate with some disjointed oak notes and a slightly oily texture. Short but pleasant finish of figs and candied lemons. Drink up.",,11,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Madison Ridge 2007 Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madison-ridge-2007-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Chardonnay,2007,Madison Ridge
7,Sparkling,Italy,"Informal, light and very aromatic, this fragrant sparkler offers delicate tones of peach, honey and wild flowers. The wine tastes sweet, soft and feminine and would pair with any fruit-based dessert.",Il Moscato,10,84,,Delle Venezie,,Mionetto NV Il Moscato Moscato (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mionetto-nv-il-moscato-moscato-delle-venezie-106980/,Moscato,,Mionetto
14.9,Red,US,"A soft, rather sweet Zinfandel, with granola health bar flavors of raspberries, cocoa, crunchy toasted almonds and cinnamon spice.",,21,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Meadowcroft 2007 Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meadowcroft-2007-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Meadowcroft
13,Red,US,"Simple and jammy, with a silky texture framing flavors of raspberries, fig newtons, cola and spices.",,14,84,California,Napa,Napa County,Thomas Henry 2008 Pinot Noir (Napa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-henry-2008-pinot-noir-napa-county/,Pinot Noir,2008,Thomas Henry
12,Sparkling,US,"Dry and rough even at the age of eleven years, this sparkling wine is marked by flavors of yeast and citrus fruits. It's not going anywhere, so drink up.",Late Disgorged Blanc de Blanc,55,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Thomas Fogarty 1998 Late Disgorged Blanc de Blanc Sparkling (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-fogarty-1998-late-disgorged-blanc-blanc-sparkling-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Sparkling Blend,1998,Thomas Fogarty
14.1,Red,US,"Soft, gentle and fruity, a dry, polished Merlot that's a pretty good buy for the price. Shows nice flavors of blackberries, currants, anise, herbs and oak.",,11,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Thomas 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Thomas
14.5,White,US,"Too sweet and oaky, with sugary lemondrop candy, Lifesaver pineapple and vanilla extract flavors. Malolactic fermentation adds even sweeter tastes of buttered popcorn. Praiseworthy for its acidic freshness, but rather heavy-handed.",Dijon Clone,25,84,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Scott Family 2008 Dijon Clone Chardonnay (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scott-family-2008-dijon-clone-chardonnay-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Chardonnay,2008,Scott Family
15.5,Red,US,"Hot and scoury in texture, with a high alcohol burn in the finish. But the blackberry, blueberry, mocha, pepper and cedar flavors are pleasant.",Black Oak Vineyard,28,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Scott 2007 Black Oak Vineyard Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scott-2007-black-oak-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2007,Scott
11.6,Dessert,US,"Very sweet, with vanilla, pineapple, honey and vanilla flavors. Simple and ready to drink now.",Gran Reserva,18,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Stevenot 2007 Gran Reserva Muscat Canelli (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stevenot-2007-gran-reserva-muscat-canelli-sierra-foothills/,Muscat Canelli,2007,Stevenot
12.5,Rose,US,"A good reflection of summer with a nose full of sweet summer fruit and a sunny, straightforward palate sporting a faint spritz. Flavors turn more serious in the mouth, with tobacco, green pepper and cigar notes. Open a bottle now and pretend that you are on a warm beach.",Dry,12,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Cayuga Lake,Treleaven 2008 Dry Rosé (Cayuga Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/treleaven-2008-dry-rose-finger-lakes-cayuga-lake/,Rosé,2008,Treleaven
12,White,Italy,"“Fresh and dry” is what the wine label advertises and is exactly what it delivers. It's a simple wine with tones of delicate kiwi, fresh fruit and some soapy floral aromas. In the mouth, it is compact and racy with a lean, spicy finish.",White Label,23,84,Piedmont,Gavi,,La Scolca 2006 White Label  (Gavi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scolca-2006-white-label-italian-white-cortese-gavi/,Cortese,2006,La Scolca
13.5,White,Argentina,"Respectable red fruit aromas carry a slight pickled sharpness and the scent of a matchstick, while the palate is lactic and creamy, with strawberry, raspberry, plum and herbal notes. Plump and reasonably well balanced, with an herbal finish.",,10,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Ku Dé Ta 2008 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ku-ta-2008-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Ku Dé Ta
12,Sparkling,US,"This is a good, rich bubbly, full-bodied and dry, with subtle flavors of red cherries, limes, vanilla and yeasty bread dough. It's a little scoury, but a good value for the money.",Blanc de Noirs,12,84,California,California Other,California,Korbel NV Blanc de Noirs Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/korbel-nv-blanc-de-noirs-sparkling-california-105926/,Sparkling Blend,,Korbel
14,Red,Portugal,"A soft wine, with light red berry fruits and a touch of spice. There is some wood aging, but the wine is more to do with open fruit and final, soft acidity.",Marquês de Borba,14,84,Alentejo,,,J. Portugal Ramos 2008 Marquês de Borba Red (Alentejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-portugal-ramos-2008-marques-borba-red-alentejo/,Portuguese Red,2008,J. Portugal Ramos
14.5,Red,US,"A typical Lodi Zin, soft in texture and ultraripe. The blackberries and cherries have hints of raisins, stewed prunes and chocolate. Good with hearty fare.",Old Vine,10,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Ironstone 2008 Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2008-old-vine-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2008,Ironstone
14,White,US,"A sweet, simple Chardonnay, tasting like the juice from canned peaches, pears and pineapples, slightly sweetened, with touches of smoky oak. Satisfies your basic Chardonnay sweet tooth.",Wetzel Family Estate,18,84,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Alexander Valley Vineyards 2008 Wetzel Family Estate Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexander-valley-2008-wetzel-family-estate-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Alexander Valley Vineyards
14.3,White,US,"Simple and straightforward, offering the slightly sweet pineapple, pear, buttered toast and caramel flavors that so many Chardonnay drinkers want, at a good price.",Lot 11,10,84,California,California Other,California,Grayson 2008 Lot 11 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grayson-2008-lot-11-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2008,Grayson
12.8,White,US,"Tastes off-dry to sweet, with sugary flavors of apricots, peaches, pears, honeysuckle flowers and vanilla, with a touch of smoky oak. Crisp acidity helps provide balance.",,29,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Edward Sellers 2008 Roussanne (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edward-sellers-2008-roussanne-central-coast-paso-robles/,Roussanne,2008,Edward Sellers
12.8,Red,US,"There's no great depth here, but this wine has a reticent charm, with juicy guava and raspberry fruit shot through with notes of greenpepper. A good summer red for fish from the barbecue. Drink now to one year.",,25,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Cayuga Lake,Hosmer 2007 Pinot Noir (Cayuga Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hosmer-2007-pinot-noir-finger-lakes-cayuga-lake/,Pinot Noir,2007,Hosmer
14.5,Red,US,"Marked by excessive oak, with toasty-sweet caramel flavors dominating the ripe blackberry and cherry pie flavors. Nice tannins, though. Drink now.",The Cab,18,84,California,California Other,California,Cosentino 2006 The Cab Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosentino-2006-cab-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Cosentino
12.5,White,US,"Steely and minerally, a crisply acidic young wine with subtle notes of grilled pineapples and vanilla. Good buy.",,8,84,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Dobbin Lane Wines 2007 Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dobbin-lane-wines-2007-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Dobbin Lane Wines
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Tough cherry and plum aromas lead it off, followed by simple, semitart raspberry flavors. There's not much depth or complexity; the palate bounces along inoffensively, and the finish is quick and light. Clean and basic wine.",Los Cardos,10,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Doña Paula 2008 Los Cardos Syrah (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dona-paula-2008-los-cardos-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendoza/,Syrah,2008,Doña Paula
13,Red,Spain,"Down the middle and safe, with basic red-fruit aromas accented by leather and earth notes. A little rubbery in the mouth, with average raspberry and red plum flavors. Similar on the finish. Generic but good.",Tendencia,14,84,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Cueto 2007 Tendencia  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cueto-2007-tendencia-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2007,Cueto
13,Red,Spain,"Dark in color and pretty good in terms of early cherry and cassis aromas. Also fairly oaky for an inexpensive wine, with vanilla and resin notes. The palate is racy courtesy of sharp acidity, while the palate features more vanilla than fruit. Pepper and spice notes help out the mostly fruitless finish.",Bárbaro,10,84,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Franco-Españolas 2008 Bárbaro  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-franco-espanolas-2008-barbaro-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2008,Bodegas Franco-Españolas
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A highly spiced wine that has some of the granitic minerality of Dão, but seems to have lost most in a welter of toast, pepper and nutmeg. The acidity is the redeeming feature.",Reserva,13,84,Dão,,,Cardeal 2007 Reserva Touriga Nacional (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cardeal-2007-reserva-red-dao-107060/,Touriga Nacional,2007,Cardeal
12,Rose,US,"The inherent fruitiness, low tannin level and easy charm of the Gamay grape of Beaujolais makes it a good choice for a rosé. This example has appealing cherry fruit set against a background of leather and vanilla. The finish offers up cut apple aromas and lingers just long enough to make it a good partner for tuna or swordfish steaks.",Dry Rosé,14,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Billsboro 2008 Dry Rosé Gamay Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/billsboro-2008-dry-rose-gamay-noir-finger-lakes/,Gamay Noir,2008,Billsboro
12,Sparkling,France,"Ripe, but fresh, this works well, with its crisp apple and pear flavors, and lithe acidity. There is a touch of toast that comes through to give body to the wine.",Tradition Chardonnay Brut,15,84,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Charles de Fère NV Tradition Chardonnay Brut Chardonnay (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-de-fere-nv-tradition-chardonnay-brut-chardonnay-vin-mousseux-101717/,Chardonnay,,Charles de Fère
13.7,Red,Argentina,"A bit herbal and brambly, with baked, earthy red fruit aromas. Modest raspberry flavors are mostly what you get off the narrow palate, and the finish follows suit as it fades out with a tight, herbal character. Rudimentary Cabernet.",,12,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Avenue 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/avenue-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Avenue
13.5,White,Argentina,"Sweetly fragrant, with hints of pear and melon. The palate is wet, lean and acidic, which helps push the lychee and melon flavors. A clean, light, mild refresher with sharper-than-expected acids. Nothing more than that.",Alta,9,84,Other,Tulum Valley,,Callia 2008 Alta Pinot Grigio (Tulum Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/callia-2008-alta-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-tulum-valley/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Callia
14.1,Rose,US,"A bit heavy for a rosé, without quite the liveliness you want. It's a very fruity wine, with forward raspberry, vanilla, cocoa and spice flavors.",Rosé of Syrah,22,84,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Buena Vista 2008 Rosé of Syrah Rosé (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buena-vista-2008-rose-syrah-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Rosé,2008,Buena Vista
13.8,Red,US,"A sound, everyday Pinot Noir, showing the silky elegance that typifies the variety. It has thinly pleasant flavors of cherries and cola.",,12,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Castle Rock 2008 Pinot Noir (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castle-rock-2008-pinot-noir-sonoma-county/,Pinot Noir,2008,Castle Rock
12.5,Red,US,"Ambitious and markedly crisp, with mature aromas of mushroom and hummus interlaced with cherry pie filling. Vibrant acidity and noticeable tannins make for a firm structure yet the overall style is light and elegant. Try with fresh cheeses.",Barrel Fermented Reserve,44,84,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Castello di Borghese 2005 Barrel Fermented Reserve Pinot Noir (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-borghese-2005-barrel-fermented-reserve-pinot-noir-long-island-north-fork/,Pinot Noir,2005,Castello di Borghese
11.5,Sparkling,US,"This friendly bubbly offers a spicy, robust nose of apples and toast and a full-bodied, earthy palate. The character is fresh and the finish lingering and spicy.",Fiori Delle Stelle Blanc de Blanc,30,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Casa Larga NV Fiori Delle Stelle Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-larga-nv-fiori-delle-stelle-blanc-blanc-chardonnay-finger-lakes/,Chardonnay,,Casa Larga
13.5,Red,US,"A sound, everyday Cab, good for downing with beef. Dry and tannic, it shows flavors of blackberries, currants, herbs and oak. Drink now.",,13,84,California,North Coast,North Coast,Cartlidge & Browne 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cartlidge-browne-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-north-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Cartlidge & Browne
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Something of a disappointment after the great 2003 vintage, this shows much more of a green, herbal character, almost underripe.",Pintas Vintage,,85,Port,,,Wine & Soul 2007 Pintas Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wine-soul-2007-pintas-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Wine & Soul
14.5,Red,US,"Very rich and fruity, offering a blast of blackberries, cherries, raspberries, plums, currants and cola. Sweet toasty oak contributes to the almost candied flavor. Ready now.",,24,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,San Simeon 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-simeon-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,San Simeon
14.6,Red,US,"Although it's totally dry, this Merlot is a little too sharp, with a bite of acidity marring otherwise pleasant flavors of cherries, chocolate, mint and herbs. At its best now.",,30,85,California,Lake County,Lake County,Zina Hyde Cunningham 2006 Merlot (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zina-hyde-cunningham-2006-merlot-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Merlot,2006,Zina Hyde Cunningham
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a playful, easy red that only sees stainless steel with candied fruit, fresh herbs, crushed anise seed and an all-round fresh and fruity feel. Easy to drink with lively spicy and zest on the finish.",San Nicolao,,85,Piedmont,Barbera d'Asti,,Terre da Vino 2005 San Nicolao  (Barbera d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-vino-2005-san-nicolao-barbera-barbera-dasti/,Barbera,2005,Terre da Vino
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Slightly baked and raisiny on the nose, with char and licorice aromas backing that up. The palate is more acidic than you'd expect, with an outsized zesty bite to go with snappy, herbal plum and cherry tomato flavors. Baked and warm on the finish.",Reserva,17,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Terrazas de Los Andes 2006 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terrazas-los-andes-2006-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Terrazas de Los Andes
12,Sparkling,France,Petroleum (in a good way) and candied fruit are the opening act while peach and apricot headline on the palate. The finish is light and fres and there's enough depth here to serve with main course salads.,Brut,22,85,Alsace,Crémant d'Alsace,,René Muré 2007 Brut Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rene-mure-2007-brut-sparkling-cremant-dalsace/,Sparkling Blend,2007,René Muré
17,Port/Sherry,Italy,"This fortified Nebbiolo-based wine can be consumed as an after-dinner bitter. The aromas recall root beer, medicinal herbs, cough syrup and juniper berry. Its natural bitterness sends a shock to the body: the wine has been infused with sugar, herbs and spices.",Quintessenza Vino Aromatizzato,,85,Piedmont,Piedmont,,Punset NV Quintessenza Vino Aromatizzato Nebbiolo (Piedmont),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/punset-nv-quintessenza-vino-aromatizzato-nebbiolo-piedmont/,Nebbiolo,,Punset
14.7,Red,US,"Shows the rich tannins and deep fruit flavors of this variety, offering a wealth of blackberries, black currants, mocha, leather, bacon and peppers. Good, but soft. Drink now with hearty fare.",,24,85,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Stevenot 2006 Petite Sirah (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stevenot-2006-petite-sirah-sierra-foothills/,Petite Sirah,2006,Stevenot
13.5,White,Australia,"Snap this one up for its refreshing herbal, lemon and pine-scented nose and its flavorful palate with burnt orange and pineapple tones. More refreshing and subtle than most Chardonnays in this price range, this wine is a good pick for someone who wants a dash of Old World austerity and elegance in their New World wine. Try with arctic char or coho salmon. Best drunk now but will hold a year or so.",,10,85,Australia Other,Central Ranges,,Rolling 2007 Chardonnay (Central Ranges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rolling-2007-chardonnay-central-ranges/,Chardonnay,2007,Rolling
14.2,White,US,"Super-ripe and super-oaky, with flavors of buttered popcorn, vanilla smoothie, pineapple custard and cinnamon spices. Really, really rich, if not particularly subtle.",,15,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Sextant 2008 Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sextant-2008-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2008,Sextant
12,Sparkling,France,"Complex and spicy, with aromas of orange peel and clove complementing currant and citrus fruit in the mouth. There is more intensity of flavor here than one has a right to expect at this price point. Perfect as an apéritif.",Brut Rosé,19,85,Alsace,Crémant d'Alsace,,Pierre Sparr NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pierre-sparr-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-cremant-dalsace/,Sparkling Blend,,Pierre Sparr
13.5,White,Chile,"Yellow in color and chunky on the nose, which shows the common triple play of apple, banana and vanilla aromas. The palate is wide, with ample acidity and grabby, waxy flavors of orange and pineapple. Plump and soft on the finish. Drink right away or wait for the '08.",Reserva,12,85,Casablanca Valley,,,Morandé 2007 Reserva Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morande-2007-reserva-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Morandé
12,Sparkling,France,"A blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay, this is open, ripe, soft, with green plum and fresh red currant flavors. There is attractive acidity, although there is also a confected, candy element. The aftertaste has balanced freshness.",Perle Noire Blanc de Noirs Brut,22,85,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Louis Bouillot NV Perle Noire Blanc de Noirs Brut Sparkling (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-bouillot-nv-perle-noire-blanc-de-noirs-brut-sparkling-vin-mousseux/,Sparkling Blend,,Louis Bouillot
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Luminous and bright, this informal Prosecco delivers aromas of peach, citrus and white mineral. It's executed in a dry style, which means it contains slightly more sweetness in the mouth and on the nose.",Tondo Dry,,85,Veneto,Veneto,,Paladin NV Tondo Dry Prosecco (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paladin-nv-tondo-dry-sparkling-prosecco-veneto/,Prosecco,,Paladin
13.5,Red,Spain,"Aromas of dried cheese, leather, dust and creamy oak are not as clean as in previous years, and the palate is brillo-pad scratchy with driving cherry and berry flavors. More tart and sharp than ideal, with mild heat and bitterness. May round into better form with time, but as of now it isn't up to the price.",Reserva,52,85,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Pago de los Capellanes 2005 Reserva  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pago-los-capellanes-2005-reserva-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Pago de los Capellanes
12,Sparkling,Spain,"Dark red in color, with jam-like strawberry and raspberry aromas. The palate is full, round and soda-like in texture, and even if the flavors remind you of black cherry soda, it's a good memory. Interesting and different among Spanish rosé Cavas. Garnacha and Monastrell are the grapes used.",Brut Rosé,18,85,Catalonia,Cava,,Mont-Ferrant NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mont-ferrant-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Mont-Ferrant
13.5,White,Argentina,"A simple but reasonably good white wine. Applesauce and citrus aromas are fruity and clean, while the mango-orange palate is tasty, a little sweet and citric. Pithy on the finish but mellow overall.",Saurus Patagonia,12,85,Other,Neuquén,,Familia Schroeder 2008 Saurus Patagonia Sauvignon Blanc (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-schroeder-2008-saurus-patagonia-sauvignon-blanc-neuquen/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Familia Schroeder
12,Rose,Argentina,"Rosy pink and good for warm-climate getaways this winter. Bright, candied aromas are controlled and don't veer into bubblegum land, while the palate is medium soft and has just enough acid to prop up nectarine and citrus flavors. Won't last long but showing well in its early days.",Los Cardos Rosé,10,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Doña Paula 2009 Los Cardos Rosé Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dona-paula-2009-los-cardos-rose-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2009,Doña Paula
13.5,Red,Italy,"There's a strange aroma here that recalls soy sauce, oregano and pizza herbs. The wine has a slightly prickly edge but ends on a simple and genuine note. Pair it with pizza or easy pasta or chicken dishes.",Castelcosa,19,85,,Venezia Giulia,,Furlan 2005 Castelcosa Merlot (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/furlan-2005-castelcosa-merlot-venezia-giulia/,Merlot,2005,Furlan
14.5,Red,Spain,"The E-400 refers to the barrel size (400L), and the wine has a dark, slightly medicinal nose that brings cheese and leather into play. The palate is hard and snappy, with acid-based cherry and plum flavors. Dark on the finish, with bitter chocolate and coffee notes. Tough stuff but solid at its core.",E-400,36,85,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Emina 2005 E-400  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emina-2005-e-400-tempranillo-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo,2005,Emina
13.5,Red,Italy,"The bouquet is fragrant and pulsating with vibrant hues of raspberry, blueberry and white almond skin. Barbera d'Asti is known for its natural freshness and the integrity of its small berry flavors. This well-priced wine has both.",Baby,10,85,Piedmont,Barbera d'Asti,,Cantine Sant'Agata 2007 Baby  (Barbera d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-santagata-2007-baby-barbera-barbera-dasti/,Barbera,2007,Cantine Sant'Agata
8,Sparkling,Australia,"The nose offers up just a bit of intrigue, with gardenia, musk and white rose scents, but the focus of this wine is really its core of baked apricot flavors that turn just a bit jammy on the finish. Sweet, but not out of balance, good as a summer apéritif.",Emeri,13,85,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli NV Emeri Moscato (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-nv-emeri-muscat-moscato-south-eastern/,Moscato,,De Bortoli
,White,US,"Pinot Grigio has yet to find a distinguishing style in Washington State. This is borderline generic, almost beery, a plain, pleasant, fairly neutral white wine with a mix of white peaches and green apples.",Grand Estates,11,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2008 Grand Estates Pinot Grigio (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2008-grand-estates-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-columbia-valley-wa/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Columbia Crest
12.5,White,Italy,"Here's a fresh and easy Vermentino from Liguria (the northwestern coast of Italy) that delivers fresh aromas of chopped herbs, lime, passionfruit and honey. It is luminous and lightweight with a refreshing touch of acidity on the close.",U Munte,9,85,,Riviera Ligure di Ponente,,Colle dei Bardellini 2007 U Munte Vermentino (Riviera Ligure di Ponente),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colle-bardellini-2007-u-munte-italian-white-vermentino-riviera-ligure-ponente/,Vermentino,2007,Colle dei Bardellini
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A good value wine, with herbal, spicy aromas leading to berry and cinnamon flavors. The red fruits are lifted by the toast from wood and made firmer by some sweet tannins.",Serras de Azeitão,13,85,Terras do Sado,,,Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal 2008 Serras de Azeitão Red (Terras do Sado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bacalhoa-wines-portugal-2008-serras-azeitao-red-terras-sado/,Portuguese Red,2008,Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal
12.9,White,US,"This is a nice, savory, fruity Sauvignon Blanc that's versatile at the table. It's crisp in acidity, with the flavors of pineapples, limes and vanilla. Good with everything from fried chicken to Chinese food.",,10,85,California,California Other,California,Bogle 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bogle-2008-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Bogle
12.5,Sparkling,US,"Good price for a sparkling wine of this quality. It's smooth and creamy, with layers of Mandarin orange, peach, vanilla and smoky yeast that finish with a honeyed richness.",Chardonnay,12,85,California,California Other,California,Korbel NV Chardonnay  (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/korbel-nv-chardonnay-california-105928/,Champagne Blend,,Korbel
12,White,US,"The exuberant character of this sparkler starts with the bright aromas of apple, pear, lemon and nuts. On the palate, there are crisp notes of citrus and more toasty spice. A clean, approachable wine to pair with salads, spicy cuisine.",Brut Blanc de Blanc,27,85,Virginia,Monticello,,Kluge Estate 2005 Brut Blanc de Blanc Sparkling (Monticello),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kluge-estate-2005-brut-blanc-blanc-sparkling-monticello/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Kluge Estate
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This Moscato d'Asti delivers traditional aromas of peach, apricot, honey and yellow rose. It boasts sweet softness in the mouth and a fine quality of effervescence that feels like plush foam in the mouth.",Tenuta del Fant,,85,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Il Falchetto 2008 Tenuta del Fant  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-falchetto-2008-tenuta-fant-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Il Falchetto
14.5,Red,Portugal,"Earthy, rustic aromas give a wine that has full-bodied spice and pepper. The black plum fruits show juicy acidity, but farmyard flavors come through, leaving a bitter aftertaste. Maybe a few months' aging would help.",Vila Santa Trincadeira,19,85,Alentejano,,,J. Portugal Ramos 2008 Vila Santa Trincadeira Trincadeira (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-portugal-ramos-2008-vila-santa-trincadeira-portuguese-red-trincadeira-alentejano/,Trincadeira,2008,J. Portugal Ramos
14.9,Red,US,"Despite some tasty cherry, cola and sandalwood flavors, this Pinot Noir is too soft. It melts in the mouth, and the imbalance emphasizes the alcohol, which gives the impression of heat. Drink now.",Garey Vineyard,48,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Kenneth Volk 2006 Garey Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenneth-volk-2006-garey-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kenneth Volk
13.5,Dessert,US,"As the name implies, this is a slightly sweet dessert wine, with residual sugar measuring 1.5%. It has honeyed flavors of peaches, pears and vanilla. Nice as a picnic wine, and will play well with ham and sushi.",Demi-Sec,18,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Zina Hyde Cunningham 2008 Demi-Sec Riesling (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zina-hyde-cunningham-2008-demi-sec-riesling-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Riesling,2008,Zina Hyde Cunningham
14.9,Red,US,"Hard to believe this came out of a vineyard as esteemed as Truchard's. The wine is candied, soft and simple, with raspberry, cherry and cola flavors. Maybe it was made from young vines.",Truchard Vineyard,25,85,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,X 2008 Truchard Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/x-2008-truchard-vineyard-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2008,X
,Red,US,"A Beaujolais in Pinot clothing, this is bright, fruity, lightly candied, like a raspberry lollipop. Some tannic bite fills in the back end.",Whole Cluster Fermented,19,85,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley Vineyards 2008 Whole Cluster Fermented Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willamette-valley-2008-whole-cluster-fermented-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Willamette Valley Vineyards
13,White,Australia,"An honest and very ripe take on Australian Chardonnay, with opulent notes of fig, pineapple and guava underscored by crisp lemon and a faint spritz that refresh the palate. The short-to-medium finish turns a bit soft. Quite likable on the whole. Try with lobster.",Unwooded,18,85,Western Australia,Western Australia,,West Cape Howe 2008 Unwooded Chardonnay (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/west-cape-howe-2008-unwooded-chardonnay-western/,Chardonnay,2008,West Cape Howe
11.9,White,US,"Austere mineral notes open this off-dry number. The crisp, light-bodied palate is infused with stone fruits and orange rind and finishes up with an intriguing note of green plums.",Semi Dry,13,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Wagner 2007 Semi Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wagner-2007-semi-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Wagner
14,Red,Chile,"Tight and a little stemmy, but overall the raspberry and cherry aromas outmuscle the rhubarby side. Tannic and grabby in the mouth, but not rough or jagged; flavors of red berries have an herbal accent, and as a whole it's your average, drinkable Cabernet from Chile.",,9,85,Colchagua Valley,,,Viu Manent 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viu-manent-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Viu Manent
14,Red,Italy,‘Na Vota is a fresh and easygoing wine that is vinified in stainless steel to maintain its fresh berry and floral aromas. The wine has medium structure and staying power but does reward the palate with its crisp acidic finish.,'Na Vota,18,85,Piedmont,Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato,,Cantine Sant'Agata 2007 'Na Vota  (Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-santagata-2007-na-vota-italian-red-ruche-ruche-castagnole-monferrato/,Ruché,2007,Cantine Sant'Agata
13,Red,Spain,"Faustino VII is a consistent, no-brainer type of Rioja. The fruit is soft and earthy, with backdrop aromas of marzipan and flowers. Flavors of red apple skins and strawberry are fleshy, while the finish is simple but pleasant.",Faustino VII,12,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Faustino 2007 Faustino VII  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-faustino-2007-vii-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2007,Bodegas Faustino
13.5,White,US,"Not a lot of fruit in this dry wine, but it's refreshing in acidity, with a firm minerality. Shows suggestions of citrus and apricot. Nice with chicken enchiladas.",,18,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Bearboat 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bearboat-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Bearboat
,White,US,"A little sweet and sour in lemonade, pineapple juice and orange soda flavors, but clean and refreshing. Shows an exotic edge of honeysuckle, vanilla flower and jasmine tea.",Lot 117 Grenache Blanc-,12,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Cameron Hughes 2007 Lot 117 Grenache Blanc- Viognier (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2007-lot-117-grenache-blanc-viognier-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Viognier,2007,Cameron Hughes
13.5,Red,Chile,"Staunch and a little rubbery smelling, with depth and smoky berry fruit aromas. The feel is normal and seamless, while the flavors of raspberry and plum are honest but nothing special. Correct and common Chilean Cab with some snap.",Reserva,10,85,Maule Valley,,,Calina 2008 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calina-2008-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-maule-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Calina
13.5,White,US,"Made in a drier, leaner style, this wine shows flower, tangerine and apricot flavors, with sharp acidity. Not real generous, but a clean sipper for appetizers.",,15,85,California,California Other,California,Bridlewood 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bridlewood-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Bridlewood
13.5,Red,Chile,"A touch horsey and sharp smelling, with rubber, leather and plum as well. The palate is acidic and thus racy, but there's enough body and structure to properly house berry fruit and olive flavors. A little tangy on the finish due to strong acidity.",Gran Reserva,25,85,Maule Valley,,,Portal Del Alto 2006 Gran Reserva Syrah (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portal-alto-2006-gran-reserva-shiraz-syrah-syrah-maule-valley/,Syrah,2006,Portal Del Alto
13,White,Chile,"Dusty apple aromas are not as zesty and precise as we'd like, but the wine's lime and tangerine flavors are solid, while core acidity keeps it pushing ahead. Finishes pithy, citric and a little bitter, but overall it's a solid quaffer.",Reserva,12,85,Bío Bío Valley,,,Porta 2009 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Bío Bío Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/porta-2009-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-bio-bio-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2009,Porta
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a quintessential Prosecco with the tonic and bright aromas of peach, citrus and white mineral you should expect from this cheerful Italian sparkler. There's a direct, lean and linear quality here that keeps the palate refreshed and that would pair well with crunchy fried finger foods.",Millesimato Extra Dry,,85,Veneto,Veneto,,Paladin 2008 Millesimato Extra Dry Prosecco (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paladin-2008-millesimato-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-veneto/,Prosecco,2008,Paladin
10.5,Sparkling,US,"The aromas in this light, delicate wine—green apple, pear and toasted nut—give it an appetizing start. Fresh, citrusy flavors follow. It's a clean-style bubbly—not too robust and zingy on the finish. Pair with lighter dishes or sip alone.",Blanc de Blancs,36,85,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Onabay 2006 Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/onabay-2006-blanc-blancs-chardonnay-long-island-north-fork/,Chardonnay,2006,Onabay
14.3,White,US,"Opulent and made in a popular style, but super-oaky, with the barrel regimen overpowering the fruit. Simply too strong in caramel, buttered popcorn and sweet wood vanilla flavors that swamp the underlying pineapples.",Reserve Estate,26,85,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Artesa 2007 Reserve Estate Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/artesa-2007-reserve-estate-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Artesa
13,Dessert,Italy,"Honey, dried apricot and Golden Delicious apple waft off the nose of this amber-colored dessert wine. As time goes on, those apple aromas turn to cider and that makes us doubt its aging capacity. It tastes tart, sweet and fresh on the close.",Ramandolo,64,85,,Friuli,,La Roncaia 2006 Ramandolo Verduzzo Friulano (Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roncaia-2006-ramandolo-italian-white-verduzzo-friulano-friuli/,Verduzzo Friulano ,2006,La Roncaia
14,Red,US,"Okay Pinot Noir, silky and clean, but the problem is it's so fruity, so vibrant in luscious cherries, root beer and oak, that there's hardly anything else going on. It's all direct deliciousness.",Brosseau Vineyard,50,85,California,Central Coast,Chalone,Harrington 2007 Brosseau Vineyard Pinot Noir (Chalone),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/harrington-2007-brosseau-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-chalone/,Pinot Noir,2007,Harrington
14.5,Red,US,"Tough and tannic now, although it's fully dry, and the tannins are finely sculpted. Shows deep flavors of blackberries, currants, cocoa and spices. There's a hint of funkiness that may detract from ageability.",Olive Ridge Vineyard,49,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Grasso 2006 Olive Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grasso-2006-olive-ridge-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Grasso
5.5,Sparkling,Australia,"Not a sophisticated wine, but one with a frothy charm all its own, and aromas of strawberry, lemon bars and raspberry jam that are hard to resist. It's sweet in the mouth, with just enough acidity on the fleeting finish to keep it from being cloying. Drink now, by the pool.",,12,85,Victoria,Victoria,,Innocent Bystander 2009 Moscato (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/innocent-bystander-2009-muscat-moscato-victoria/,Moscato,2009,Innocent Bystander
13.5,White,US,"This is a fairly sweet interpretation of Sauvignon Blanc, offering flavors of pineapple and pear juice, apricot jam and vanilla. With no oak, it's balanced with crisp acidity, the result of the malolactic fermentation wisely being prevented.",,14,85,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Lake Sonoma 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lake-sonoma-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Lake Sonoma
12.5,White,Italy,"Here's a fresh and fragrant Ribolla Gialla with a luminous appearance and vibrant notes of citrus and passionfruit. The wine is lean, crisp and adds a zesty, refreshing—if slightly sour—sensation to the mouth.",,,85,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,La Viarte 2007 Ribolla Gialla (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viarte-2007-italian-white-ribolla-gialla-colli-orientali-friuli/,Ribolla Gialla,2007,La Viarte
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"With its toffee aromas, this is a wine that is already accessible. The fruit is sweet, very soft, ripe, the texture and tannins light and easy. Not for aging.",Vintage,,85,Port,,,Rozes 2007 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rozes-2007-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2007,Rozes
14.5,Red,US,"Too dark and heavy for a Pinot Noir, with extracted, jammy flavors of grilled blackberries and cherries, as well as an herbal note of jasmine tea. Almost more like a Rhône wine, although on its own, it's a nice, dry sipper. Ready now.",Fiddlestix Vineyard,35,85,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Taz 2007 Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taz-2007-fiddlestix-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Taz
10,Dessert,Canada,"Aromas of honey, brown sugar and bread dough give way to a nutty palate with just enough acidity to balance the very high level of sweetness. The medium-length finish is shot through with zippy notes of lemon rind.",Icewine,25,85,Ontario,Niagara Peninsula,,Reif Estate 2005 Icewine Vidal Blanc (Niagara Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reif-estate-2005-icewine-other-white-vidal-blanc-niagara-peninsula/,Vidal Blanc,2005,Reif Estate
,Red,US,"Lightly floral, herbal and tannic, this wine feels just a bit stripped, as if the weight had been taken out of it. The fruit is light and delicate, but the mouthfeel is hot and a bit earthy, and it tails off quickly.",Vintner's Reserve,30,85,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Redhawk 2007 Vintner's Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/redhawk-2007-vintners-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Redhawk
14.3,Red,US,"A pretty good Merlot, with beautiful tannins and fine acidity. But it's too sweet in fruity ripeness for balance, opening the floodgates to a tsunami of berries, cherries and chocolate that overwhelms the palate.",Reserve,24,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Raymond 2006 Reserve Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/raymond-2006-reserve-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Raymond
12.5,Red,Italy,"With a bright red Vespa on its label, Rapido Red is a racy little wine (with a screwcap) that delivers tight, compact aromas of wild berry, currants and red licorice. The wine is clean and easy in the mouth and is absolutely perfect for pizza night.",,12,85,Piedmont,Piedmont,,Rapido Red 2006 Barbera (Piedmont),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rapido-red-2006-barbera-piedmont/,Barbera,2006,Rapido Red
11,Rose,US,"Good price for a dry, crisp, clean and versatile rosé. With mouthwatering acidity, it shows pretty flavors of red cherries, cranberries, Dr. Pepper cola, vanilla and spices.",Eye of the Toad Dry Pinot Noir,9,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Toad Hollow 2008 Eye of the Toad Dry Pinot Noir Rosé (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/toad-hollow-2008-eye-dry-pinot-noir-rose-sonoma-county/,Rosé,2008,Toad Hollow
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Slightly bouncy, brambly and foxy, with bubblegum and red-fruit aromas. The palate is sweet, friendly and plump, with a pretty good mouthfeel and candied berry flavors in the lead. Young and sticky on the finish; sweet and lively as a whole.",,11,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Terrazas de Los Andes 2008 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terrazas-los-andes-2008-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Terrazas de Los Andes
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a mature smelling Sauvignon from Lake Garda in northern Italy that offers contrasting aromas of exotic fruit with a mineral or ash-like lining in the background. The wine has a crisp, compact feel and offers a final note of mature peach on the close.",Monte Calvarina,24,85,,Garda,,Sandro de Bruno 2007 Monte Calvarina Sauvignon (Garda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sandro-bruno-2007-monte-calvarina-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-garda/,Sauvignon,2007,Sandro de Bruno
13.5,Red,Spain,"Floral plum and raspberry aromas bring a violet-tinged edge, while the palate is effective as it issues mildly tangy cherry and raspberry flavors. Solid size, mouthfeel, finish and cleanliness. Good but simple wine for everyday drinking.",,11,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,El Circulo 2008  Rioja,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-circulo-2008-red-rioja/,Red Blend,2008,El Circulo
12.8,Red,US,"Weighty yet crisp, with a bit more density than many of its neighbors, this Cabernet Franc offers up green pepper and spice flavors that rest on a carpet of soft tannins and a short, cherry-flavored finish. Try with roast pork in a fruit sauce. Drink now.",,23,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Damiani 2007 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/damiani-2007-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Damiani
14.5,Red,US,"Soft, silky and fruity, filled with fresh, ripe raspberries, cherries, red currants, cola, mocha, sandalwood and cinnamon spice. Pleasant and easy to drink.",Chamisal Vineyards,38,85,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Domaine Alfred 2007 Chamisal Vineyards Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-alfred-2007-chamisal-vineyards-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine Alfred
12.5,White,Argentina,"Small-production (300 cases total) SB from high-elevation vineyards with solid apple and citrus aromas. Basic but clean, with lemon, orange, grapefruit and nectarine flavors. Good for Argentina, which doesn't have much of a track record with Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now.",Vista Flores,12,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Familia Mayol 2008 Vista Flores Sauvignon Blanc (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-mayol-2008-vista-flores-sauvignon-blanc-mendoza/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Familia Mayol
13.5,Red,Spain,"A little minty up front, but with solid depth and adequate aromatic complexity. Sharp but vital on the palate, with bursting cherry flavors and a dark element. Piercing acidity is a downfall, as it causes a prickly snap throughout. Begs for food.",Crianza,15,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Castillo Labastida 2005 Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castillo-labastida-2005-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Castillo Labastida
13,Dessert,Spain,"Somewhat disappointing compared to prior years. This vintage, despite its sky-high price, is good enough. But when push comes to shove it just isn't that satisfying. The nose is cheesy and heavy, with more cured meat and hot dog aromas than fruit. And the palate is syrupy and sort of flat, with canned papaya and finishing flavors of mustard and anise seed.",Molino Real Mountain Wine,67,85,Andalucia,Málaga,,Telmo Rodríguez 2005 Molino Real Mountain Wine Moscatel (Málaga),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/telmo-rodriguez-2005-molino-real-mountain-wine-muscat-moscatel-malaga/,Moscatel,2005,Telmo Rodríguez
,Red,US,"Once again the Temperance Hill vineyard bottling smells and tastes aggressively herbal, with strong accents of tomato leaf over thin red fruit. It's disappointing, to be honest, almost watery, and green.",Temperance Hill Vineyard,60,85,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Eola-Amity Hills,Torii Mor 2007 Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torii-mor-2007-temperance-hill-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-eola-amity-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Torii Mor
,Red,US,"Tannic, earthy and sadly dilute, this is not up to the quality of previous vintages from this excellent vineyard. Flavors are quite thin, leafy and barely hinting at fruit.",Olson Estate Vineyard,65,85,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Torii Mor 2007 Olson Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torii-mor-2007-olson-estate-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Torii Mor
13.8,White,US,"Good, but a bit too strong in feline pyrazines, which dominate the otherwise fine lemon, lime and orange fruit aromas and flavors. The finish is dry and crisp.",Charlotte's Home,15,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Rodney Strong 2008 Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rodney-strong-2008-charlottes-home-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Rodney Strong
14,White,US,"Super-ripe and super-oaky. Will appeal to fans of this overblown style, with its pineapple, crème brûlée and sugary meringue flavors.",Indindoli Vineyard,35,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Waugh Cellars 2008 Indindoli Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waugh-cellars-2008-indindoli-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Waugh Cellars
,Red,US,"Already brick around the rim, this wine seems to be prematurely fading. Flavors are of dried fruits with a healthy streak of vanilla.",,11,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Sonnet Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonnet-cellars-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Sonnet Cellars
12.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a succulent and chewy red wine (“a wine for pizza”) with the prerequisite spice, blackberry aromas and natural acidity to pair with cooked tomato, oregano or stringy mozzarella. The wine is soft, smooth and easy in the mouth.",Wine for Pizza,11,85,Italy Other,Italy,,Wine for Food 2006 Wine for Pizza Sangiovese (Italy),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wine-for-food-2006-pizza-sangiovese-other/,Sangiovese,2006,Wine for Food
,White,US,"Soft, buttery, with microwave popcorn flavors, this needs to be well chilled or it will come off a bit flabby. Simple fruit flavors of green grapes and apples are somewhat overwhelmed by the oak.",Estate Vineyard,30,85,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley Vineyards 2007 Estate Vineyard Chardonnay (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willamette-valley-2007-estate-vineyard-chardonnay-willamette-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Willamette Valley Vineyards
14,Red,Argentina,"Unusual aromas of pine needle, cough drop and herbal berries set the stage for a juicy, tight palate with raspberry, red plum and herbal flavors. Medium in length and intensity, with a smooth finish that leaves a solid, generally positive lasting impression.",Ikella,14,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Melipal 2007 Ikella Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melipal-2007-ikella-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Melipal
13.5,White,US,"With a touch of tart gooseberry, this wine has richer notes of peaches, figs, pineapples and vanilla. It's very crisp, with a minerally tang. Good restaurant wine.",,13,85,California,Napa,Napa County,Sterling 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sterling-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Sterling
14.4,Red,US,"A decent, everyday Cab. It's a bit raw and fresh in young, fruity acids, and very strong, offering fruitstand flavors of blackberries, cherries and plums. Finishes rather sweet. Drink now.",,25,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Mantra 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mantra-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Mantra
14.1,White,US,"A classically typical California Viognier, enormously rich in flavors of pineapples, mangoes, honeysuckle, apricots, buttered toast and vanilla. Not particularly complicated, but a crowd-pleaser.",Three Coins Betsy's Vineyard,24,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Lawer 2008 Three Coins Betsy's Vineyard Viognier (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lawer-2008-three-coins-betsys-vineyard-viognier-sonoma-county/,Viognier,2008,Lawer
12.5,Sparkling,France,"This is a serious nose, with little fruit but enough brioche and almond aromas to keep you coming back. The long biscuity finish shows nice intensity. Serve with light hors d'oeuvres.",Brut,25,85,Burgundy,Crémant de Bourgogne,,Maison Ambroise NV Brut  (Crémant de Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-ambroise-nv-brut-sparkling-cremant-bourgogne/,Sparkling Blend,,Maison Ambroise
12,Sparkling,France,"A balanced wine, with some depth of flavor from grapefruit and lime fruits, and a tight apple skin structure. There is a rough edge, though, from caramel and the full final texture.",Perle de Vigne Grande Réserve Brut,18,85,Burgundy,Crémant de Bourgogne,,Louis Bouillot NV Perle de Vigne Grande Réserve Brut  (Crémant de Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-bouillot-nv-perle-de-vigne-grande-reserve-brut-cremant-de-bourgogne-101585/,Sparkling Blend,,Louis Bouillot
15.7,Red,US,"A blend of Zinfandel and Syrah, this wine is exceptionally ripe in jammy berry, cocoa and spice flavors. With gentle tannins and a slightly sweet finish, it's an easy sipper.",Cuvee J,34,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Scott 2007 Cuvee J Red (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scott-2007-cuvee-j-red-central-coast/,Red Blend,2007,Scott
13.5,White,Australia,"Animated and intensely likable, with exotic scents of Chinese spices and tropical limes floating over a mineral undertow. There's some intensity to the lemon-lime flavors on the palate, but they dissipate quickly on the crisp, short finish. Drink up.",Stone Cutting Unwooded,15,85,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Pauletts 2007 Stone Cutting Unwooded Chardonnay (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pauletts-2007-stone-cutting-unwooded-chardonnay-clare-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Pauletts
13.3,Red,US,"Well-crafted, showing good ripeness for chilly upstate New York. Flavors run to cherry pie filling and fresh strawberries, turning to rhubarb on the crisp finish. Drink before 2012.",,16,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lakewood 2007 Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lakewood-2007-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2007,Lakewood
13.5,White,Italy,"Crisp and clean, here is an easygoing and bright expression of Pinot Grigio with floral tones, passionfruit and peach. The aromas are not overblown or too intense.",,,85,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,La Viarte 2008 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viarte-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2008,La Viarte
14,White,Italy,"Here's a light and delicately fragrant expression of Pinot Bianco with bright tones of passionfruit, pear and white peach. The wine is very simple and lean with drying mineral tones at the very end.",,,85,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,La Viarte 2008 Pinot Bianco (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viarte-2008-pinot-blanc-bianco-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Bianco,2008,La Viarte
11.5,White,US,"Earth and savory notes open this sleek, lightweight example. The palate sports aromas of apple and gardenia, followed by a finish of white cherries. A good choice for a raw bar. Drink now.",Semi-Dry,18,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Hermann J. Wiemer 2007 Semi-Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hermann-j-wiemer-2007-semi-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Hermann J. Wiemer
12.5,Rose,Spain,"Slightly sulfuric and heavy at first, but there's cleaner melon and red apple qualities below the surface. A bit chunky in the mouth, with briney strawberry and herbal flavors. Decent wine; nothing bad or special about it.",Rosado,10,84,Northern Spain,Tierra del Viños de Zamora,,Altozano 2008 Rosado Shiraz-Tempranillo (Tierra del Viños de Zamora),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altozano-2008-rosado-red-blend-shiraz-tempranillo-tierra-vinos-zamora/,Shiraz-Tempranillo,2008,Altozano
12.5,Red,Spain,"Applesauce and pickle define the nose, while the round palate shows apple juice, melon and banana flavors. Fleshy and sweet, with modest green apple and citrus vitality.",,10,84,Northern Spain,Rioja,,El Circulo 2008  Rioja,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-circulo-2008-spanish-white-viura-rioja/,Viura,2008,El Circulo
12.5,Rose,Spain,"Sweet-tart aromas are a bit pickled but hang in there. The palate has weight but decent acidity, and the grapefruit and pickled melon rind flavors are briney yet tasty. Better than acceptable but not much beyond that.",Tempranillo-Shiraz,10,84,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Penascal 2008 Tempranillo-Shiraz Rosé (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penascal-2008-tempranillo-shiraz-rose-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Rosé,2008,Penascal
12,Sparkling,France,"Soft, lightly creamy, with hints of raspberry and fresh red currants. The mousse is fleeting, leaving fruit and acidity.",Brut Rosé Méthode Traditionelle,17,84,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Grandin NV Brut Rosé Méthode Traditionelle Sparkling (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grandin-nv-brut-rose-methode-traditionelle-sparkling-vin-mousseux/,Sparkling Blend,,Grandin
13.5,Rose,Portugal,"A blend of Aragonês and Syrah, with a soft caramel flavor enriched by strawberry fruits. This is full-bodied, but there is plenty of richness there as well.",Defesa,14,84,Alentejano,,,Herdade do Esporão 2008 Defesa Rosé (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2008-defesa-rose-alentejano/,Rosé,2008,Herdade do Esporão
13.5,Red,France,"On the lean side, with green, herbal notes that impart a tough edge to the cherry flavors.",Pierrelongue,22,84,Rhône Valley,Vacqueyras,,Maison Bouachon 2005 Pierrelongue Red (Vacqueyras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-bouachon-2005-pierrelongue-red-vacqueyras/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Maison Bouachon
13.5,Red,US,"Fruity and simple, with jammy flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants, cocoa and sweet, smoky oak. Made in a soft, modern style to appeal now.",Crimson Topaz,18,83,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Clos La Chance 2007 Crimson Topaz Meritage (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-chance-2007-crimson-topaz-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-central-coast/,Meritage,2007,Clos La Chance
13,White,US,Lemon and mineral tones dominate and show more intensity and definition on the nose than the palate. Turns a bit tart on the finish. This is a wine that screams for raw oysters.,Old Vines,25,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Heron Hill 2005 Old Vines Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heron-hill-2005-old-vines-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2005,Heron Hill
14.5,Red,Spain,"Red fruit aromas are a bit pickled and brambly, while the palate is piquant and spiky in acids. Strawberry, rhubarb and cranberry flavors finish reedy and brambly like the nose.",Albada Viñas Viejas,15,83,Northern Spain,Calatayud,,Bodega Virgen de la Sierra 2007 Albada Viñas Viejas Garnacha (Calatayud),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-virgen-sierra-2007-albada-vinas-viejas-grenache-garnacha-calatayud/,Garnacha,2007,Bodega Virgen de la Sierra
13.5,Red,US,"A bit overripe and raisiny, but it's dry and brisk, making it a pretty good everyday quaff. Shows flavors of cherries, berries and spices.",Table Wine,9,83,California,California Other,California,Kenwood 2007 Table Wine Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2007-table-wine-red-other/,Red Blend,2007,Kenwood
12.5,Red,US,"An earthy interpretation, with forest floor and rhubarb tones supported by bright acidity and finley buffed tannins. The finish is juicy and mouthwatering but a bit clipped.  Try with pan-seared fish.",,22,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Billsboro 2007 Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/billsboro-2007-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2007,Billsboro
13,Rose,US,"Pretty dark and full-bodied for a rosé, with thick, heavy, semi-sweet flavors of cherries, cocoa and spices. Lacks the delicacy and vibrancy you want in a blush wine.",Pink,10,83,California,California Other,California,Big House 2008 Pink Rosé (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/big-house-2008-pink-rose-other/,Rosé,2008,Big House
13,White,Australia,"Here's a wine with a limited repertoire, but the one tune it's beating is a good one: pineapple on the nose, pineapple in the mouth and pineapple on the short finish. Intensity and length are in short supply but this is a fine, refreshing choice for unthinking summer sipping. Drink now.",The Lackey,15,83,South Australia,South Australia,,Kilikanoon 2007 The Lackey Chardonnay (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kilikanoon-2007-lackey-chardonnay-south/,Chardonnay,2007,Kilikanoon
13.5,White,Argentina,"If you catch this wine soon, meaning before it goes belly up, you may like its peachy simplicity and ample palate weight. Lychee, melon and spiced-meat flavors are interesting up to a point, and the finish is generic, soft and clean. Drink immediately.",Centenario,13,83,Other,San Juan,,Graffigna 2008 Centenario Pinot Grigio (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graffigna-2008-centenario-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-san-juan/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Graffigna
14.5,Red,Chile,"Fairly hot and aggressive, with salinic, green aromas along with peppery fruit and coffee. The palate is kind of sharp and underwhelming, with green-infused plum and berry flavors. And the tomato leaf element on the finish leaves you wondering about ripeness. A mix of Carmenère and Cabernet Sauvignon.",Lahuen,,83,Maule Valley,,,TerraNoble 2006 Lahuen Carmenère-Cabernet Sauvignon (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terranoble-2006-lahuen-red-blend-carmenere-cabernet-sauvignon-maule-valley/,Carmenère-Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,TerraNoble
15.5,Red,US,"There's some good blackberry and cherry fruit in this wine, but the tannins are a bit off-kilter, and the acidity creates a tart burn. Drink now.",Uvas Creek Vineyard,32,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Clara Valley,Stefania 2007 Uvas Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Clara Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stefania-2007-uvas-creek-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-clara-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Stefania
13.7,White,US,"A little too sweet and sugary for comfort, with jellied flavors of pineapples, peaches and apricots. Good acidity provides some balance.",,15,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Wellington 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wellington-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Wellington
11.5,Sparkling,Germany,This is all about the youthful fruit with no pretension to aged complexity. Pear drop and candied tones dominate the nose while lemon marks the straightforward palate. The short finish shows some earthy notes. Drink up.,Trocken,10,82,Germany,,,Henkell NV Trocken Sparkling (Germany),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henkell-nv-trocken-sparkling/,Sparkling Blend,,Henkell
15,Red,US,"A simple, soft and slightly sweet wine, with ripe flavors of berries, currants, cola and funky leather. Cabernet, Sangiovese and Petite Sirah.",Tuscan Nights,38,82,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Pianetta 2007 Tuscan Nights Red (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pianetta-2007-tuscan-nights-red-central-coast/,Red Blend,2007,Pianetta
13.7,Red,US,"Sweet and simple, with chocolate, blueberry jam and caramel flavors.",,8,82,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Dobbin Lane Wines 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dobbin-lane-wines-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Dobbin Lane Wines
13.5,Red,US,"A Bordeaux blend. It's sweet, soft and simple, with candied flavors of cherries, raspberries and chocolate.",No. 1,10,82,California,California Other,California,Lot 205 2007 No. 1 Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lot-205-2007-no-1-red-other/,Red Blend,2007,Lot 205
14.6,White,US,"Seems tired, with some vegetal tastes alongside the fading tropical fruit flavors. Disappointing.",Santa Maria Cuvée,24,82,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Kenneth Volk 2006 Santa Maria Cuvée Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenneth-volk-2006-santa-maria-cuvee-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Kenneth Volk
15,Red,US,"Soft, simple and hot. Tastes like melted cherry pie filling, sprinkled with cocoa, anise and pepper, with a burning finish. Drink now.",Starr Ranch Vineyard,36,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Kenneth Volk 2005 Starr Ranch Vineyard Tempranillo (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenneth-volk-2005-starr-ranch-vineyard-tempranillo-central-coast-paso-robles/,Tempranillo,2005,Kenneth Volk
14.6,Red,US,"Tastes overripe and dull, with cooked blackberry and stewed blueberry flavors that lack the acidity to brighten and provide balance. Ready now.",Estate Bottled,48,82,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Schweiger 2004 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schweiger-2004-estate-bottled-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Schweiger
13.9,Red,US,"A bit unripe and green, with a vegetal streak to the blackberries and currants. The price isn't bad, though, and it will do in a pinch.",Parcel Thirty One,12,82,California,California Other,California,Victory 2007 Parcel Thirty One Zinfandel (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/victory-2007-parcel-thirty-one-zinfandel-other/,Zinfandel,2007,Victory
14.5,Red,Spain,"Purple and foxy smelling, with opaque fruit. A strange, youthful style of Priorat with awkward, foxy flavors and a clumsy, amateur mouthfeel. Funky and herbal on the finish; weak by regional standards.",,22,82,Catalonia,Priorat,,Vega Escal 2006 Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vega-escal-2006-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2006,Vega Escal
14.5,Red,US,Here's an everyday wine to drink with burgers and such. Tastes like an inexpensive wine served in a fast-food restaurant.,Haut Tubee,20,82,California,California Other,California,Stefania 2007 Haut Tubee Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stefania-2007-haut-tubee-red-other/,Red Blend,2007,Stefania
14.5,Red,US,"A rugged, tart everyday red blend. Shows berry-cherry flavors, with some green tannins and sharp acidity.",Erik's the Red,13,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Toad Hollow NV Erik's the Red Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/toad-hollow-nv-eriks-the-red-red-paso-robles-105302/,Red Blend,,Toad Hollow
,Red,US,"Tired and dull, this falls flat in the mouth and carries no varietal signature. In a state known for excellent Merlots, this could be almost anything.",,11,82,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Sonnet Cellars 2006 Merlot (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonnet-cellars-2006-merlot-other/,Merlot,2006,Sonnet Cellars
12,Sparkling,France,"Soft caramel and sweet strawberry mark this bright pink wine. It is clean, easy, lightly off-dry, with a crisp final acidity.",Rosé Brut,14,82,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Silver Cap NV Rosé Brut Sparkling (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silver-cap-nv-rose-brut-sparkling-vin-mousseux/,Sparkling Blend,,Silver Cap
13.1,Rose,US,"A simple, direct wine, pretty full-bodied for a blush, with heavy flavors of raspberry marmalade, vanilla and cinnamon.",Le Pique-Nique,14,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Wellington 2008 Le Pique-Nique Rosé (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wellington-2008-le-pique-nique-rose-sonoma-valley/,Rosé,2008,Wellington
13.5,White,Argentina,Opens with slightly pickled apple and melon aromas. Next in line is an edgy palate of pickled apple and vinaigrette flavors. Very pithy and tasting of grapefruit late. Fairly heavy and aggressive for SB.,,20,82,Other,Neuquén,,Alpataco 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alpataco-2008-sauvignon-blanc-neuquen/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Alpataco
12.5,Red,Portugal,"A lightweight red, with some fresh berry fruits and a soft texture. It shows some raspberry juiciness. Drink now.",,7,82,Terras do Sado,,,Adega de Vila 2008 Castelão (Terras do Sado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adega-vila-2008-portuguese-red-castelao-terras-sado/,Castelão,2008,Adega de Vila
14.3,White,US,"This blend of Gewürztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc is sweet and sour, like sugary cough lozenges, with pineapple and other citrus flavors.",St. Pé de Bigorre Blanc,16,82,California,California Other,California,Anselmo Vineyards 2007 St. Pé de Bigorre Blanc White (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anselmo-2007-st-pe-bigorre-blanc-white-other/,White Blend,2007,Anselmo Vineyards
12,Sparkling,US,"Floral and citrus aromas and flavors typify this Brut from Michigan. On the palate, it's lively and fresh--not terribly complicated but a fun summer sip.",Moonstruck Brut,17,82,Michigan,Michigan,,Good Harbor NV Moonstruck Brut  (Michigan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/good-harbor-nv-moonstruck-brut-sparkling-michigan/,Champagne Blend,,Good Harbor
13.5,Red,US,"Rough in texture and green, with minty flavors and suggestions of cherries. It's dry and silky, as befits Pinot Noir.",,15,82,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Flock by Smoking Loon 2008 Pinot Noir (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flock-by-smoking-loon-2008-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey/,Pinot Noir,2008,Flock by Smoking Loon
13.5,Red,US,"Rustic and sweet, with candied flavors of berries, cherries and oak. Okay with fast foods and at big parties.",,15,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Flock by Smoking Loon 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flock-by-smoking-loon-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Flock by Smoking Loon
14.5,Red,US,"Sugary sweet, this blend has jammy flavors of raspberries and cherries, with a sprinkling of chocolate.",Dalton Cuvée Petite Sirah,20,82,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Hovey 2007 Dalton Cuvée Petite Sirah Syrah (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hovey-2007-dalton-cuvee-petite-sirah-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Syrah,2007,Hovey
13,Red,Argentina,"Brambly, hot and rubbery fruit aromas lead to a palate of lean, herbal, strawberry flavors. Herbal and snappy on the finish, with decent structure and balance. Flavorwise it's on shaky ground.",,6,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Funky Llama 2008 Shiraz (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/funky-llama-2008-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mendoza/,Shiraz,2008,Funky Llama
13,White,US,"Simple, with flavors of canned apricots and peaches, with their juices. Crisp acidity provides some much-needed balance.",,8,82,California,California Other,California,Coyote Creek 2008 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coyote-creek-2008-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2008,Coyote Creek
15.6,Red,US,"Way too high in hot, unbalanced alcohol and sweet, glyceriney tastes, this Zin is soft and simple. It has melted jam flavors of cherries and raspberries.",Estate Ancient Vines,40,82,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Cosentino 2006 Estate Ancient Vines Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosentino-2006-estate-ancient-vines-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2006,Cosentino
14.1,White,US,"An everyday Chardonnay, tasting of buttered popcorn and canned peaches and pineapples, in a heavy sauce.",,14,82,California,Napa,Napa County,Chime 2007 Chardonnay (Napa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chime-2007-chardonnay-napa-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Chime
13.9,Red,US,"Tastes unfortunately unripe and vegetal, a dry, tannic wine with only modest cherry-berry flavors. Decent, but hard to like, and not going anywhere.",Reserve,25,82,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Concannon 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Concannon
13.5,White,US,"As sweet as angel food cake, with sugary vanilla and pineapple flavors. If you like sweet Chardonnay, it's for you.",,14,82,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Cupcake 2008 Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cupcake-2008-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2008,Cupcake
13.5,Red,US,"Tastes like a cherry-berry fruit drink with lots of acidity, giving it a sweet-sour flavor. At least the alcohol is low.",,14,82,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Cupcake 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cupcake-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Cupcake
15.1,Red,US,"Too ripe, with a raisiny, Porty edge, as well as somewhat bitter tannins. High alcohol adds a burn. It's a Bordeaux blend with some Petite Sirah.",Park Blend,25,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Blackburn Wine Company 2006 Park Blend Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blackburn-wine-company-2006-park-blend-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Blackburn Wine Company
12,Sparkling,France,"With its edge of candy and marzipan, this is an exotic blend of white grapes. There is some attractive yellow fruit flavor, but it misses out on freshness and acidity.",Blanc de Blancs Brut Réserve,14,82,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Charles de Fère NV Blanc de Blancs Brut Réserve Sparkling (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-fere-nv-blanc-blancs-brut-reserve-sparkling-vin-mousseux/,Sparkling Blend,,Charles de Fère
12.5,Rose,US,"The lovely deep peach color sets the stage for an intense nose of stone fruit, baking bread and sour candies. A bit ungenerous in the mouth but finishes with a refreshing kick of acidity. Drink up.",,16,82,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Bouké 2008 Rosé (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouke-2008-rose-long-island-north-fork/,Rosé,2008,Bouké
13.5,Red,Spain,"A funk fest on the nose, meaning it's mulchy and smells of pickled red cabbage. That same vegetal, somewhat sour/earthy quality carries over to the palate and finish, leaving herbal tartness as the lasting impression.",Viña Honda,15,82,Levante,Jumilla,,Bodegas Silvano Garcia 2007 Viña Honda Red (Jumilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-silvano-garcia-2007-vina-honda-red-jumilla/,Red Blend,2007,Bodegas Silvano Garcia
12,Red,US,"A bit farm-like upfront, with animal and manure notes dominating. In the mouth, pretty ginger and cherry flavors emerge alongside the faintest suggestion of tannin. Crisp short-to-medium finsih. Drink up.",,13,82,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Casa Larga 2006 Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-larga-2006-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2006,Casa Larga
15.5,Red,US,"Robust and hot, a fierce, peppery wine whose high alcohol frames ultraripe flavors of currants and raisins. Almost like a Port, except it's fully dry.",Molly's Vineyard,32,83,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Wilson 2007 Molly's Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wilson-2007-mollys-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Wilson
13.5,Red,US,"Clean and proper, if a bit soft and simple. Shows modest cherry-berry flavors with a touch of oak.",Wilson Vineyard,13,83,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,The Crusher 2008 Wilson Vineyard Merlot (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crusher-2008-wilson-vineyard-merlot-central-valley-clarksburg/,Merlot,2008,The Crusher
13.2,White,US,"Decent, but unbalanced. Shows nice aromas of citrus, gooseberry and vanilla, but then turns frankly sweet in the mouth, with sugary flavors of lemonade and pineapple juice.",,15,83,California,Lake County,Lake County,Seventy Five Wine Co. 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/seventy-five-wine-co-2008-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Seventy Five Wine Co.
13.5,Red,US,"A simple, easy red wine. With jammy flavors, chunky tannins and acidic finish, it will wash down steak fajitas or a juicy burger.",,9,83,California,California Other,California,Smoking Loon 2008 Petite Sirah (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/smoking-loon-2008-petite-sirah-other/,Petite Sirah,2008,Smoking Loon
13.7,White,US,"Sugary sweet and flabby, with the flavors of little dessert pastries of pineapple jam, vanilla and baked pie crust.",,20,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Wellington 2008 Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wellington-2008-chardonnay-sonoma-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Wellington
14.2,Red,US,"Shows some notes of mold or vegetables, marring an otherwise fine wine. It's pale in color, dry and crisp in acidity, with a beautifully silky texture and flavors of cola and cherries.",Umino Vineyard,48,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,W.H. Smith 2008 Umino Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wh-smith-2008-umino-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2008,W.H. Smith
12.5,Sparkling,US,"This fresh, fruity sparkler from Missouri starts with a nose of apple, toast and pear, followed by citrus and apple flavors. Not overly complicated but a fun everyday sip.",Brut Imperial,20,83,Missouri,Missouri,,Mount Pleasant Winery NV Brut Imperial Sparkling (Missouri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-pleasant-winery-nv-brut-imperial-sparkling-missouri/,Sparkling Blend,,Mount Pleasant Winery
13,White,Argentina,"Scented candle, green herbs, mushroom and anonymous white fruit aromas lead to a cidery, fairly thin palate of melony flavors. Finishes plump but slightly pickled. Not bad for $7.",,7,83,Other,San Juan,,Pampano 2008 Pinot Grigio (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pampano-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-san-juan/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Pampano
11.5,White,US,This Riesling fully lives up to its designation of ‘dry.' The disappointingly faint nose is dominated by mineral notes while the palate shows flavors of nectarines and wet stones. This straightforward profile along with the low alcohol (11.5%) equate to good beach quaffing. Drink with grilled fish dishes.,Dry,13,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lucas Vineyards 2007 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucas-2007-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Lucas Vineyards
13.5,White,US,"This dry, unoaked wine is strong in feline aromas and flavors. You'll find richer notes of pineapple tart, but it's still a grassy, green wine.",,11,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Firestone 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/firestone-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Firestone
14.4,Red,US,"A bit too sweet for comfort. The tannins are soft and refined, and the blackberry, cocoa and spice flavors are just fine. But that sugary finish makes it unbalanced.",Private Reserve,24,83,California,Central Valley,Madera,Fasi Crest 2007 Private Reserve Syrah (Madera),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fasi-crest-2007-private-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-valley-madera/,Syrah,2007,Fasi Crest
15.8,Red,US,"Hot and sweet in glycerine, this Zin clocks in at 15.8% of alcohol. It's also too soft, but the flavors of melted blackberry jam, cocoa and spices are pleasant.",,30,83,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Gann 2006 Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gann-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Gann
12.5,Rose,US,"Dry and zesty, with cherry and lemon peel aromas that lead to an elegant, light-bodied palate. Ends in a nutty note that doesn't last as long as we'd like. Try with tuna or swordfish.",181 Rosé Clone Select,18,83,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Croteaux 2007 181 Rosé Clone Select Merlot (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/croteaux-2007-181-rose-clone-select-merlot-long-island-north-fork/,Merlot,2007,Croteaux
13.1,White,US,"A sound, everyday Merlot, dry and medium-bodied, with cherry, vanilla, mint and oak flavors. It's a bit rough in texture. Fine with burgers.",,8,83,California,California Other,California,Coyote Creek 2007 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coyote-creek-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Coyote Creek
12,Red,Chile,"Light in color, with slight, tart, pickled aromas. The palate is sharp-edged, with sour-leaning pie cherry and citric flavors. Scores points for freshness but loses ground with its thin, hollow structure and light, tart flavors.",Reserva,14,83,Maule Valley,,,Corinto 2007 Reserva Pinot Noir (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corinto-2007-reserva-pinot-noir-maule-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Corinto
7,Dessert,Italy,"This is a sweet, rosé -colored sparkling wine (made from the Brachetto grape) with bright aromas of wild berry and peach. This particular wine also boasts soft foaming and a playful touch of ripe cherry on the close.",,18,83,Piedmont,Piedmont,,Castello del Poggio NV Brachetto (Piedmont),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-del-poggio-nv-brachetto-piedmont-106984/,Brachetto,,Castello del Poggio
13.8,Red,Argentina,"The “oak” in the name is appropriate because this one is draped in unctuous, heavy, burnt aromas. The nose is a cloud of coconut, char and woody blackberry, while the syrupy palate is all sweet black plum, carob, mint and resin. Quite oaky and thick for a value-priced wine.",Vika Oak,12,83,Other,San Juan,,Bodegas La Guarda 2008 Vika Oak Malbec (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-guarda-2008-vika-oak-malbec-san-juan/,Malbec,2008,Bodegas La Guarda
14,Red,Argentina,"Opens with thin fruit and alcoholic burn, and while the wine is always hollow in its middle and basic, it does offer adequate plum, raspberry and peppery flavors. Toasty and bitter on the finish, with an o.k. mouthfeel.",,13,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alberti 154 2008 Syrah (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alberti-154-2008-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendoza/,Syrah,2008,Alberti 154
13.5,White,US,"Nicely dry and silky, but feels harsh and green in the mouth, with minty flavors and just a hint of cherries.",,15,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Aquinas 2007 Pinot Noir (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aquinas-2007-pinot-noir-napa-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Aquinas
12.3,Red,US,"There's good complexity here but not an abundance of ripeness. Green pepper, tobacco leaf, turnips and tomato dominate the nose, while vegetable stew with a good dose of spice take over in the mouth. The medium, earthy finish shows some lightweight tannins.",,22,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Bloomer Creek 2007 Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bloomer-creek-2007-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2007,Bloomer Creek
15.6,Red,US,"Hot in high alcohol, with Port-like flavors of superripe currants and dark chocolate, finished with a raisinskin bitterness.",Carl's Vineyard,32,83,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Wilson 2007 Carl's Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wilson-2007-carls-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Wilson
11.5,Sparkling,France,"The nose is simple but has its own charm, with juicy lemon-lime fruit underscored by florest floor aromas. Light-bodied and quite crisp, this is a good choice for clams at the raw bar.",Brut Prestige,15,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays des Sables du Golfe du Lion,,Charles Lafitte NV Brut Prestige Sparkling (Vin de Pays des Sables du Golfe du Lion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-lafitte-nv-brut-prestige-sparkling-vin-pays-sables-golfe-lion/,Sparkling Blend,,Charles Lafitte
12.5,Red,Spain,"Transparent red in color, with dilute light berry aromas. Basic but angular pie cherry flavors are tart even if they're accented by buttery light oak, and the finish is dry but fresh. Simple, tangy and thin.",Otoñal,10,83,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Olarra 2008 Otoñal  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-olarra-2008-otonal-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2008,Bodegas Olarra
14,Red,Spain,"Dark in color, with candied cherry and cola aromas. The rest of the road is bumpy, with black, sweet fruit and green juniper flavors. Herbal and minty on the finish.",Cátulo,13,83,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Bodegas la Casa de Lúculo 2007 Cátulo Garnacha (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-casa-lucolo-2007-catulo-grenache-garnacha-navarra/,Garnacha,2007,Bodegas la Casa de Lúculo
,Red,US,"Grapy and fruity, like it's fresh out of the fermenter. Also sweet and soft, with a melted jam consistency and taste. Drink this simple wine now.",Lot 135,12,83,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Cameron Hughes 2007 Lot 135 Syrah (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2007-lot-135-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast/,Syrah,2007,Cameron Hughes
,White,US,"Simple, oaky and fruity, with pineapple jam, buttered toast and vanilla flavors. Made in a direct, consumer-appealing style.",,18,83,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Park Lane 2006 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/park-lane-2006-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Park Lane
14.9,Red,US,"Soft and simple, with flavors of melted blackberry, blueberry and raspberry jam, sprinkled with cocoa. Finishes sweet. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon.",Bilancio,36,83,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Pianetta 2007 Bilancio Red (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pianetta-2007-bilancio-red-central-coast-monterey/,Red Blend,2007,Pianetta
12.5,White,US,"Fresh and lively, this wine offers grapefruit and lemon on the nose and clean, citrus flavors on the palate. Lean but friendly, it will pair well with spicy cuisine: think Chinese or Indian.",,33,83,Pennsylvania,Pennsylvania,,Penns Woods 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Pennsylvania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penns-woods-2006-sauvignon-blanc-pennsylvania/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Penns Woods
13.3,Rose,US,"The sweet, enticing strawberry aromas with tobacco undertones belie a lean palate. It turns a bit narrow in the mouth with lemon-lime and lanolin flavors and a finish that stops just short of tart.",Nautique Esprit de Rosé,14,83,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Peconic Bay Winery NV Nautique Esprit de Rosé Red (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peconic-bay-winery-nv-nautique-esprit-rose-red-long-island-north-fork/,Cabernet Blend,,Peconic Bay Winery
14.5,White,US,"Ripe and soft, a creamy Chard with flavors of buttered popcorn, pineapple jam and vanilla. Finishes almost as sweet as a Starbucks drink.",,21,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Meadowcroft 2008 Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meadowcroft-2008-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2008,Meadowcroft
14.5,Red,US,"The fruit is fading on this pale, silky wine, and the alcohol is showing through, giving heat to the red cherry, orange and cola flavors. Not going anywhere, so drink up.",,24,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Morovino 2005 Sangiovese (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morovino-2005-sangiovese-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Sangiovese,2005,Morovino
13,Rose,Spain,"A touch heavy and stalky on the nose, with similar burnt, stalky flavors and some residual sugar. Wets the whistle and gets the job done, but that's really about all this basic Monastrell rosé has to offer.",Rosé,10,83,Levante,Jumilla,,Merum 2008 Rosé Monastrell (Jumilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merum-2008-rose-mourvedre-monastrell-jumilla/,Monastrell,2008,Merum
12,White,Spain,"Soft, sweet and for the most part spineless, with baked apple aromas and fleshy nectarine and green melon flavors. As if missed, honey and banana enter the picture, adding even more chubby flavors and feel.",,10,83,Central Spain,Tierra de Castilla,,Altozano 2008 Sauvignon Blanc-Verdejo (Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altozano-2008-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-verdejo-tierra-castilla/,Sauvignon Blanc-Verdejo,2008,Altozano
12.5,White,Portugal,"Lightly perfumed wine, with violets and confected candied fruit. It is so soft, easy, with a touch of caramel.",,7,83,Terras do Sado,,,Adega de Vila 2008 White (Terras do Sado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adega-vila-2008-white-terras-sado/,Portuguese White,2008,Adega de Vila
12,Sparkling,France,"Mature and stately, with developed notes of honey and graham cracker overlaying a base of fresh pear. The mousse is moderately fine though the flavors get a bit muddled in the mouth. Short but flavorful finish.",Blanc de Blancs Brut,19,83,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,La Châsse du Pape NV Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chasse-pape-nv-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-vin-mousseux/,Chardonnay,,La Châsse du Pape
13.7,Red,US,"Sweet as a Starbucks drink, with the flavors of blackberries, chocolate, coffee and caramel. If this is your style, it's a good wine at a good price.",Lot 10,10,83,California,California Other,California,Grayson 2008 Lot 10 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grayson-2008-lot-10-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Grayson
11.5,White,Australia,"Citrus, confectioner's sugar and papaya are the opening act for this simple but pleasant sparkler. It's light in the mouth, with noticeable sweetness but a kick of lemony acidity at the end leaves you feeling refreshed. Drink soon, preferably while watching the tide come in.",The Postmistress Blanc de Blancs,20,83,South Australia,Padthaway,,Henry's Drive Vignerons 2009 The Postmistress Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay (Padthaway),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henrys-drive-vignerons-2009-postmistress-blanc-blancs-chardonnay-padthaway/,Chardonnay,2009,Henry's Drive Vignerons
14,Red,Chile,"Drawn down on the nose and showing a chemical edge to the berry fruit aromas. The palate is wayward and candied, with heavy plum and vanilla flavors. Creamy but dull on the finish, with a sticky, raisiny quality. Lacks focus and vitality.",Reserva,10,83,Colchagua Valley,,,Luis Felipe Edwards 2008 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-felipe-edwards-2008-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Luis Felipe Edwards
13.5,Red,Spain,"Standard red fruit aromas turn less clean and more earthy with air. A wet, acidic style of Rioja with lean, hot red fruit and a peppery, dry finish. Basic and a little bitter; needs food like salty tapas to have a chance.",Crianza,13,83,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Rioja Vega 2005 Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rioja-vega-2005-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Rioja Vega
12,Sparkling,France,Likable warm climate scents of canned peaches and mandarin set the stage for fruit-cocktail flavors in the mouth. The mousse is foamy and fleeting but this is a fine poolside companion.,Cuvée Renaissance Brut,16,83,Alsace,Crémant d'Alsace,,Sparr Tradition NV Cuvée Renaissance Brut Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sparr-tradition-nv-cuvee-renaissance-brut-sparkling-cremant-dalsace/,Sparkling Blend,,Sparr Tradition
13.5,White,US,"A pretty good everyday Chardonnay, with decent flavors of pineapples and buttered toast and a spicy finish.",,9,83,California,California Other,California,Smoking Loon 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/smoking-loon-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Smoking Loon
14.5,Red,Spain,"Tomato, bramble and a mild burnt stemminess don't do much for the bouquet, while the plate is rubbery and young, with plum and basic berry flavors. Standard at best, with scratchy tannins and a dry, bitter finish of mocha and wood.",Crianza,24,83,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Torrederos 2005 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torrederos-2005-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Torrederos
14.6,White,US,"One of the least successful of this bottling in years, probably due to the chilly vintage. It's marked by green, pyrazine-influenced aromas and flavors that sweet oak can't disguise.",La Petite Etoile,20,83,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Chateau St. Jean 2007 La Petite Etoile Fumé Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-st-jean-2007-petite-etoile-sauvignon-blanc-fume-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Fumé Blanc,2007,Chateau St. Jean
14.5,Red,US,"This used to be an important wine, but no more. It's Marlstone in name only, a dry, thin effort with weedy blackberry flavors that are just good enough to pass. Drink up.",Marlstone,50,83,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Clos du Bois 2005 Marlstone Red (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-bois-2005-marlstone-red-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Clos du Bois
13.9,Red,US,"Tastes harsh despite some nice cherry, mocha and sandalwood flavors. The problem is the tannins, which are uneven.",California Cuvée,10,83,California,California Other,California,Castle Rock 2008 California Cuvée Pinot Noir (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castle-rock-2008-california-cuvee-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2008,Castle Rock
14,Red,Spain,"Sort of hard and bitter on the nose, and then distinctly herbal and almost foxy as it opens up. Tough and choppy for RDD, with an angular palate full of buttery red fruit flavors. Tough and rough on the finish as well.",Crianza,21,83,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Zumaya 2006 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zumaya-2006-crianza-tempranillo-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo,2006,Zumaya
14.9,Red,US,"Soft, sweet and fruity-chocolaty, like a health food candy bar. Has flavors of raspberries, crunchy granola and mocha. Petite Sirah and Zinfandel.",Veola,30,83,California,California Other,California,Zina Hyde Cunningham 2006 Veola Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zina-hyde-cunningham-2006-veola-red-other/,Red Blend,2006,Zina Hyde Cunningham
14.5,White,US,"A strange Chardonnay. It's creamy, with tropical fruit and buttered popcorn flavors and lots of oak. But there's a disturbing note of dill, and the finish is cloying.",Reserve,55,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,ZD 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zd-2007-reserve-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,ZD
13.5,Red,US,"Smells ashy, and then turns simple and direct, offering pleasant fruit, herb and spice flavors in a silky texture. A sound, everyday wine that gets the basic Pinot Noir idea across.",Wilson Vineyard,13,83,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,The Crusher 2008 Wilson Vineyard Pinot Noir (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crusher-2008-wilson-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-valley-clarksburg/,Pinot Noir,2008,The Crusher
14.6,Red,US,"Soft and simple, with extremely ripe blackberry flavors that approach shriveled raisins, with a bitter bite. The wine is totally dry. Drink now.",Nocturne,24,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2006 Nocturne Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2006-nocturne-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Midnight
13.9,White,US,"Good flavors and structure on this Chard, with peaches and cream, pineapples and smoky oak. Turns sugary sweet on the finish, which lowers the score.",,13,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Courtney's Angels 2007 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/courtneys-angels-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Courtney's Angels
16,Red,US,"Sweet and soft, with flavors of blackberry jam, orange preserves, milk chocolate and peppermint. Drink this simple, hot wine now.",Los Robles Vineyard Reserve,18,83,California,Central Valley,Clements Hills,Watts 2004 Los Robles Vineyard Reserve Syrah (Clements Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watts-2004-los-robles-vineyard-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-valley-clements-hills/,Syrah,2004,Watts
13.5,Red,US,"Hard and astringent, with awkward tannins and some bitterness. Yet it's dry and full-bodied, and the blackberry and oak flavors will work with a juicy hamburger.",,15,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,SKN 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/skn-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,SKN
14.1,White,US,"Grassy, citrus aromas are followed by fresh flavors of herbs, apple, lemon and grapefruit in this refreshing Sauvignon Blanc. Simple but appealing, it will pair well with grilled fish and spicy cuisine.",,22,83,Virginia,Virginia,,Glen Manor 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Virginia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glen-manor-2008-sauvignon-blanc-virginia/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Glen Manor
12,Sparkling,Germany,"This sparkler has more charm than one has a right to expect for the price. Accessible aromas of lemon and white flowers lead to a simple palate with noticeable sweetness and a fleeting, slightly foamy mousse. Wraps up with a peachy, moderately flavorful finish.",Blanc de Blancs,10,83,Germany,,,Henkell NV Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (Germany),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henkell-nv-blanc-blancs-sparkling/,Sparkling Blend,,Henkell
14.5,Red,US,"This is a Cabernet-Merlot blend from Napa Valley. It's soft and jammy-sweet in blackberry and cherry fruit flavors, with a funky edge of sweaty leather. But the tannins are refined. Unlikely to age, so drink now.",RTW,40,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Enjoie 2007 RTW Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/enjoie-2007-rtw-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,Enjoie
13.5,White,US,"Sweet and herbal, with simple pineapple, buttercream and dried sage flavors.",,13,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Leaping Lizard 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leaping-lizard-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Leaping Lizard
13,White,US,"Dry and crisp, with light-bodied flavors of citrus, flowers and spices. A sound, versatile white wine at a fair price.",Reserve,8,83,California,California Other,California,Oak Grove 2008 Reserve Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oak-grove-2008-reserve-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Oak Grove
,White,Australia,"On the lean side, with a simple yet appealing nose of lime and pine needles, and a soft palate. There's some citrus interest to the modest finish and a suggestion of sweetness. Drink up.",Vision,13,83,New South Wales,Riverina,,Nugan Family Estates 2008 Vision Chardonnay (Riverina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nugan-family-estates-2008-vision-chardonnay-riverina/,Chardonnay,2008,Nugan Family Estates
13,Rose,Argentina,"Year after year this rosé fails to inspire. It's flat and already a bit spent, with creamy strawberry fruit and little vital acidity. Tastes o.k., doesn't offend, but won't last long.",Altosur Rosé,11,83,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Finca Sophenia 2009 Altosur Rosé Malbec (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-sophenia-2009-altosur-rose-malbec-tupungato/,Malbec,2009,Finca Sophenia
13.5,White,Argentina,"Opens with apple and buttercup aromas that are encouraging, but the palate falls off. It's wet but shows no definition or fruit. Creamy and generic in the mouth, and ultimately it doesn't go anywhere besides being plump and loaded with vanilla.",Gozzo Organic,12,83,Mendoza Province,Perdriel,,Finca Las Yeguas 2007 Gozzo Organic Chardonnay (Perdriel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-las-yeguas-2007-gozzo-organic-chardonnay-perdriel/,Chardonnay,2007,Finca Las Yeguas
14.2,Red,US,"There's a harshness in the mouth to this otherwise likable Pinot Noir. It has the dry astringency of shriveled berry skins, which mar the cherry and cola flavors. Ready now.",,36,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Fortunati 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fortunati-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Fortunati
11,White,US,"Developed notes of toasted bread and cut apple are at the forefront here while fruit and flower tones linger in the background. Density and persistence are on the low side here but this wine is quite light on its feet, perfect for pre-dinner sipping.",,16,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Americana NV Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/americana-nv-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,,Americana
11,White,Australia,"This is a fun wine for relaxed times. Aromas of canned apricots and cotton candy lead into pink grapefruit and lime on the tongue. There's definitely some sweetness here, but a good whack of acidity on the (brief) finish leaves an impression of dryness. Drink up.",,8,83,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Alice White 2008 Riesling (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alice-white-2008-riesling-south-eastern/,Riesling,2008,Alice White
13.5,White,US,"Soft and simple, with chocolaty flavors of blackberry and cherry jam. With low acidity, the tannins provide the only opportunity for balance.",,15,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Aquinas 2007 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aquinas-2007-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2007,Aquinas
14,Red,Argentina,"Hard, crusty aromas loosen a little with time, but then you get pool water and foxiness. The palate is rough and lean in fruit content, with lactic, caroby notes accenting herbal red-fruit flavors. Peppery late but also sweet and resiny in the end.",Alta,9,83,Other,Tulum Valley,,Callia 2008 Alta Shiraz (Tulum Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/callia-2008-alta-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-tulum-valley/,Shiraz,2008,Callia
13.5,Red,US,"A simple, everyday wine. Tastes grapey and jammy, with blackberries, cherries and raspberries that are distinctly sweet.",,9,83,California,California Other,California,Butterfield Station 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/butterfield-station-2008-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Butterfield Station
14,Red,US,"With tart acidity and firm tannins, this wine is a good candidate for pairing with Italian fare, like spaghetti and meatballs. It has a rustic, Chianti-like feeling, with flavors of cherries, cocoa and tobacco.",Los Robles Vineyard,35,83,California,Central Valley,Clements Hills,Watts 2005 Los Robles Vineyard Montepulciano (Clements Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watts-2005-los-robles-vineyard-italian-red-montepulciano-central-valley-clements-hills/,Montepulciano,2005,Watts
12,White,US,"Symphony is a grape variety. The wine is off-dry to semisweet and simple, with thin flavors of pineapples, oranges and vanilla, balanced with acidity.",Obsession,8,83,California,California Other,California,Ironstone 2008 Obsession Symphony (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2008-obsession-other-white-symphony-other/,Symphony,2008,Ironstone
12.5,Rose,Argentina,"Low-volume wine with light, dry, red fruit aromas. Red plum and tomato flavors with a short, lean feel. Basic on the finish, but stays on course. Is what it is: light, generally fresh and short on fruit.",,12,83,Mendoza Province,,,Ombu 2006 Pinot Noir,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ombu-2006-pinot-noir-san-rafael/,Pinot Noir,2006,Ombu
13,White,Chile,"Mild apple and citrus aromas lack vitality and freshness, while the palate is pithy and round, but with no real core identity or flavor. Melony on the finish, with a weak pulse. Very basic; just o.k.",,9,83,Central Valley,,,Corinto 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corinto-2009-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2009,Corinto
12,White,Australia,"This wine will take Sauvignon Blanc aficionados by surprise, with its offbeat collection of aromas, including cotton candy, confectioner's sugar and toffee. A lovely note of ginger graces the palate while the short finish offers up some candied lemon peel. Try with an Asian noodle dish but don't keep it past 2010.",,15,83,Victoria,Strathbogie Ranges-Mornington Peninsula,,Cooralook 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Strathbogie Ranges-Mornington Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cooralook-2008-sauvignon-blanc-strathbogie-ranges-mornington-peninsula/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Cooralook
13.5,White,US,"A good value in a super-oaky Chardonnay, brimming with pineapple, vanilla and butterscotch flavors that finish sweet and clean.",,8,83,California,California Other,California,Snap Dragon 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snap-dragon-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Snap Dragon
13.5,Red,US,"A sound, everyday wine that will satisfy fans of fruity oak. Shows slightly sweet flavors of ripe blackberries and cherries, with an edge of caramel.",,11,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Thomas 2006 Meritage (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-sonoma-county/,Meritage,2006,Thomas
,White,US,"Spritzy and sugary, this has a candied quality that fails to add much life or lift; it simply falls flat.",,11,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Sonnet Cellars 2008 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonnet-cellars-2008-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2008,Sonnet Cellars
13,White,Italy,"This is a slightly awkward, thorny Chardonnay from Piedmont in Northern Italy that exhibits a very pale color and pungent aromas of toasted nut and peach. It is constructed as an easy, no-fuss wine but ultimately it lacks harmony.",Prasué,,83,Piedmont,Langhe,,Saracco 2005 Prasué Chardonnay (Langhe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saracco-2005-prasue-chardonnay-langhe/,Chardonnay,2005,Saracco
15.9,Red,US,"Good and robust, but a bit too high in alcohol, offering a burning feeling with grilled, sweet flavors of berries, cherries and spices. Drink now.",,30,83,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mantra 2007 Primitivo (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mantra-2007-zinfandel-primitivo-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Primitivo,2007,Mantra
16.4,Red,US,"As hot and sweet as an inexpensive Port, with sugary flavors of blackberries, chocolate and coffee. Okay for a dessert wine, inappropriate for a table wine.",Raison d'Etre,25,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Minassian-Young 2007 Raison d'Etre Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/minassian-young-2007-raison-detre-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2007,Minassian-Young
14.2,White,US,"Seems like a throwaway from this winery that's more properly focused on Paso Robles. Sweet and oaky and simple, with flavors of pineapple jam and buttered popcorn.",,19,83,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Vina Robles 2008 Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-robles-2008-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2008,Vina Robles
14,White,US,"Simple and sweet. Tastes like canned juices of pineapples, peaches and pears, with a hint of vanilla and smoke.",Casa Azul Vineyard Dijon,12,83,California,California Other,California,Watts 2007 Casa Azul Vineyard Dijon Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watts-2007-casa-azul-vineyard-dijon-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Watts
13.7,White,US,"Lightly oaked, this Chardonnay is sweet and forward in pineapple jam, buttered popcorn and caramelized flavors. It's balanced with crisp, Central Coast acidity.",,15,83,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Two Angels 2008 Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/two-angels-2008-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2008,Two Angels
13,White,US,"Sweet and sugary, with flavors of pineapple, pear and apricot jam. Crisp acidity provides fresh balance.",Reserve,8,83,California,California Other,California,Oak Grove 2008 Reserve Viognier (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oak-grove-2008-reserve-viognier-other/,Viognier,2008,Oak Grove
14,White,Australia,"Bold and a bit heavy-handed, with prominent vanilla and sawdust aromas that dominate the melon fruit. Dry in the mouth, this wine finishes with a pleasant lemon and toffee note. Drink now.",,18,83,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Xanadu 2008 Chardonnay (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xanadu-2008-chardonnay-margaret-river/,Chardonnay,2008,Xanadu
13.5,Red,US,"A bit crude in tannins and with some green flavors, but not bad for this price. Gives enough blackberry, licorice and cedar flavors to satisfy, and the finish is dry.",,7,83,California,California Other,California,Pepperwood Grove 2007 Syrah (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pepperwood-grove-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2007,Pepperwood Grove
,Red,US,"Thin, dilute, with a minty, unripe character, and hard-as-nails tannins.",Estate,35,83,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Johan Vineyards 2007 Estate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johan-vineyards-2007-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Johan Vineyards
16.2,Red,US,"Simple, soft and sweetly fruity, with jammy flavors of cherries, raspberries, chocolate and black pepper. Seems pricey for what you get.",,45,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Grizzly Republic 2006 Shiraz (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grizzly-republic-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-napa-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Grizzly Republic
13.5,Red,US,"Shows good Dry Creek Zin character in the briary, wild berry flavors and exotic spices, with a nice touch of oak. The structure is soft, and the wine is a bit sweet, but it's a good sipper for everyday fare.",Old Vine,15,83,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Flock by Smoking Loon 2007 Old Vine Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flock-by-smoking-loon-2007-old-vine-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Flock by Smoking Loon
13,Red,US,"This jammy, slightly sweet Cabernet has enough fruity flavors to satisfy. It brims with fruitstand blackberries, cherries and plums, and has a soft texture.",,9,83,California,California Other,California,Happy Camper 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/happy-camper-2008-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Happy Camper
13.5,Red,US,"Simple, sweet and direct, with honeyed flavors of raspberries, crunchy vanilla granola, vanilla pastry and cocoa. Make it drier, and it would score higher.",Violet-Crowned Hummingbird Series,18,83,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Clos La Chance 2006 Violet-Crowned Hummingbird Series Merlot (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-chance-2006-violet-crowned-hummingbird-series-merlot-central-coast/,Merlot,2006,Clos La Chance
,Red,US,"Strongly herbal, with thin, very tart, acidic cranberry flavors.",Estate,23,83,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Cubanisimo Vineyards 2007 Estate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cubanisimo-2007-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Cubanisimo Vineyards
13.5,Red,Spain,"Leans toward burnt and acrid on the nose, yet the palate is fresh but tight and scouring. Raspberry and red plum account for the flavors, while the finish is quick and fades off quietly. Tart and innocuous, but not problematic.",Royal,10,83,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Franco-Españolas 2007 Royal  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-franco-espanolas-2007-royal-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2007,Bodegas Franco-Españolas
,White,US,"Sweet and sour, like a pineapple throat lozenge. Crisp acidity gives it a clean finish, but it's a pretty simple wine.",Lot 118,15,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Cameron Hughes 2007 Lot 118 Viognier (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2007-lot-118-viognier-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Viognier,2007,Cameron Hughes
,White,US,"Dry indeed; this is so dry as to be outright sour. It's an acid-lover's dream wine; but be prepared to pucker up. It's a mouthful of lemon juice, some cardboardy phenolics, and very tart green apples.",Dry,14,84,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley Vineyards 2008 Dry Riesling (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willamette-valley-2008-dry-riesling-willamette-valley/,Riesling,2008,Willamette Valley Vineyards
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a cheerful Prosecco that doesn't offer much in the way of sophistication or complexity, nor does it pretend to. Its simple aromas include citrus, lemon soda and peach nectar. This wine is made by the Cantina Produttori di Valdobbiadene with organically grown grapes.",Extra Dry,14,84,Veneto,Veneto,,Tiamo NV Extra Dry Prosecco (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tiamo-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-veneto/,Prosecco,,Tiamo
,White,US,"Made in an off-dry style, this Chardonnay shows sugary flavors of pineapples, peaches, pears and vanilla extract. It's a simple wine with clean acidity.",Wilson Vineyard,13,84,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,The Crusher 2008 Wilson Vineyard Chardonnay (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crusher-2008-wilson-vineyard-chardonnay-central-valley-clarksburg/,Chardonnay,2008,The Crusher
13,White,US,"A very pretty Sauvignon Blanc that can pair well with a wide variety of foods. Dryish and crisp in acidity, it has brisk, mouthwatering flavors of lemons, limes, pineapples and smoky vanilla.",Private Selection,11,84,California,California Other,California,Robert Mondavi 2008 Private Selection Sauvignon Blanc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2008-private-selection-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Robert Mondavi
14.5,White,US,"There's good, mouthwatering acidity in this Viognier, but it's not enough to balance out the sweet directness of the fruit. Tastes like apricot, peach and pineapple jam, almost a dessert wine.",,28,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Rivka Simone 2007 Viognier (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivka-simone-2007-viognier-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Viognier,2007,Rivka Simone
13,Red,Chile,"On the oaky and charred side, but also showing varietal mint, chocolate and bell pepper aromas. The palate is slightly more acidic than it should be, which leaves an angular mouthfeel to go with cola, berry and bitter chocolate flavors. Turns decidedly herbal on the finish.",Gran Reserva,25,84,Maule Valley,,,Portal Del Alto 2006 Gran Reserva Carmenère (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portal-alto-2006-gran-reserva-carmenere-maule-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Portal Del Alto
14.5,Red,US,"Very soft and simple, with candied flavors of blackberries, cocoa, spices and oak. Perfectly fine for drinking now.",,24,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey,San Simeon 2006 Syrah (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-simeon-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-monterey/,Syrah,2006,San Simeon
12.8,Red,US,"While just a few years old, this Pinot shows mature leather, sweaty saddle notes and a pretty onion-skin color that suggest it has hit its peak. Cherry pie flavors come through in the mouth but don't hang around very long. Smooth tannins and a char-tinged finish put us in mind of a warm goat cheese salad. Drink before the end of 2011.",,18,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Sheldrake Point 2007 Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheldrake-point-2007-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sheldrake Point
14.5,White,US,"Fruity, oaky and simple, with tangerine, vanilla, buttered popcorn and smoky flavors. Drink now.",Oakville Estate,24,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Saddleback 2008 Oakville Estate Pinot Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saddleback-2008-oakville-estate-pinot-blanc-napa-valley/,Pinot Blanc,2008,Saddleback
12.5,White,US,"As sweet as a dessert drink, with sugared pineapple juice, vanilla custard and spice flavors. Yet it's balanced with crisp acidity, and finishes clean. If this is your style, it's for you.",Yellow Swallowtail,12,84,California,California Other,California,Watts 2008 Yellow Swallowtail Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watts-2008-yellow-swallowtail-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2008,Watts
14.5,Red,US,"Seems a bit past its prime, with the cherry-berry fruit and red currants flavors dropping out and the heat of alcohol showing through.",Los Robles Vineyard,20,84,California,Central Valley,Clements Hills,Watts 2003 Los Robles Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Clements Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watts-2003-los-robles-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley-clements-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Watts
13.5,Red,Portugal,"The wine is all about fruit and fruit tannin. The result is on the dry side, with a definite stalky character. Like the rosé in the same range, it needs food.",Ventozelo Tinto,,84,Douro,,,Quinta de Ventozelo 2007 Ventozelo Tinto Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-ventozelo-2007-ventozelo-tinto-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Quinta de Ventozelo
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Very fragrant and floral, this fun Prosecco (closed with a string instead of a capsule) offers aromas of sweet fruit and honeysuckle. The wine is simple, clean, crisp and ends with bright peach flavors.",Gran Resèe,12,84,,Colli Trevigiani,,Lisabella NV Gran Resèe Prosecco (Colli Trevigiani),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lisabella-nv-gran-resee-sparkling-prosecco-colli-trevigiani/,Prosecco,,Lisabella
13,Red,Argentina,"Snappy red berry aromas and some heat define the nose, while a lean, tight, acidic palate pushes forward with racy raspberry and cherry flavors. Clamps down on the finish, but always shows good zest and crispness.",,9,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Origin 2008 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/origin-2008-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Origin
14.5,Red,US,"Pretty obvious in sun-ripened blackberries and cherries that are sweet and jammy, while sweet oak adds vanilla and caramel richness. It's all flavor but not much structure. Drink now.",,35,84,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Optima 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/optima-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Optima
13.5,Red,Australia,"Juicy and crisp, what this wine lacks in concentration it makes up for in charm. The nose overflows with red raspberry, vanilla and coconut scents that slide into Morellino cherries in the mouth before finishing up with solid hit of acidity. Try with salmon. Drink now to one year.",Charleston,24,84,South Australia,Adelaide,,Nepenthe 2007 Charleston Pinot Noir (Adelaide),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nepenthe-2007-charleston-pinot-noir-adelaide/,Pinot Noir,2007,Nepenthe
13,White,Portugal,"An attractive, simple wine, with the freshest of citrus and melon flavors, pushed through by crisp acidity and a final hint of almonds. Screwcap.",,8,84,Estremadura,,,Monte Largo 2008 White (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-largo-2008-white-estremadura/,Portuguese White,2008,Monte Largo
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Made from organically grown grapes, this Prosecco sticks out in a crowd. There are aromas here of apple skin, yellow candy and slightly awkward tones of piquant white pepper. It doesn't taste like textbook Prosecco, but cut it some slack because it is one of a handful or organic Prosecco sparklers in existence.",Certified Organic Extra Dry,16,84,Veneto,Veneto,,Mionetto NV Certified Organic Extra Dry Prosecco (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mionetto-nv-certified-organic-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-veneto/,Prosecco,,Mionetto
13.5,Red,Spain,"A little more sharp and lean smelling than you'd expect from warm-climate Jumilla, with firm raspberry and plum flavors. A forward-style wine that's simple, zesty and does not fall apart on the finish. Good for everyday consumption.",,9,84,Levante,Jumilla,,Finca El Paso 2007 Monastrell (Jumilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-el-paso-2007-mourvedre-monastrell-jumilla/,Monastrell,2007,Finca El Paso
14.5,Red,Chile,"Tobacco, green bean, floral and berry aromas make for a particular but not necessarily inviting nose, while the palate is warm and sticky, with candied, baked berry flavors and herbal qualities. Sweet and round on the finish, with a lasting carob flavor. Seems like northerly Elqui is not Carmenère country.",Reserva,14,84,Elqui Valley,,,Falernia 2006 Reserva Carmenère (Elqui Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falernia-2006-reserva-carmenere-elqui-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Falernia
12.5,White,Portugal,"Fresh green plum, apricot and pears freshen this light, soft wine, clean, crisp and finishing with lime juice.",Forgotten Field,10,84,Estremadura,,,Companhia das Quintas 2008 Forgotten Field White (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/companhia-das-quintas-2008-forgotten-field-white-estremadura/,Portuguese White,2008,Companhia das Quintas
13,Red,US,"Shows jammy flavors of blackberries and cherries, lightly touched with sweet, smoky oak. It's a bit rough in tannins, with some green notes, but at this price, a pretty good value.",,8,84,California,California Other,California,Coyote Creek 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coyote-creek-2008-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Coyote Creek
11,White,US,"Friendly, appealing flavors fo pear, lychee, apple and spice give this Riesling a fun character. Fresh with a touch of sweetness, the wine is balanced by its acid and offers a pretty, lingering finish.",Reserve,12,84,Ohio,Grand River Valley,,Debonné 2008 Reserve Riesling (Grand River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/debonne-2008-reserve-riesling-grand-river-valley/,Riesling,2008,Debonné
14,Red,Spain,"Leathery and rubbery at first, with aromatic accents of celery seed, barnyard and melted tar. The palate is lighter than the nose, with herbal plum flavors and a lean, strained body. Thin and fresh, but nothing special.",,17,84,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,De Lozar 2007  Ribera del Duero,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lozar-2007-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2007,De Lozar
12.8,Red,US,"Elegant and crisp, with a cherry-berry nose that gives way to strawberry and lingonberry in the mouth. The medium finish shows nice earth and cherry flavors set in a bed of fine tannins. Drink 1 to 2 years.",,25,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Damiani 2007 Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/damiani-2007-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2007,Damiani
13,Red,Argentina,"Opens with pleasant, semiexotic blueberry and herbal aromas. The palate is bright and snappy, with moderate weight and balance and then fairly bright red berry, vanilla and herbal notes. Forward, lean and simple Malbec. Gets the job done.",,13,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Argento 2008 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argento-2008-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Argento
13.5,Red,Spain,"Chunky, earthy lead aromas have a hint of floral raspberry, but the palate is creamy and lactic, with milky cherry and plum flavors followed by a mildly bitter, peppery finish. Fairly solid for the most part, but its burnt and lactic notes don't elevate it.",Tinto Roa Crianza,27,84,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Bodegas y Viñedos Rauda 2005 Tinto Roa Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-vinedos-rauda-2005-tinto-roa-crianza-tempranillo-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo,2005,Bodegas y Viñedos Rauda
15.5,Red,US,"High alcohol marks this Zin. It's hot and peppery, with a glycerol sweetness framing jammy flavors of berries and cherries. Drink now.",Stefani Vineyard,30,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,C5 2007 Stefani Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/c5-2007-stefani-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,C5
13,Rose,Portugal,"Smooth caramel and raspberry flavored wine, with a fat, full texture. The wine misses out on fresh acidity, but certainly has ripe fruit richness.",Serras de Azeitão,10,84,Terras do Sado,,,Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal 2008 Serras de Azeitão White (Terras do Sado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bacalhoa-wines-portugal-2008-serras-azeitao-white-terras-sado/,Portuguese White,2008,Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal
13,Red,US,"Here's an archetypical Cabernet Franc nose: green vegetables, cigar, tobacco and tomato skin. Raw tomato notes come through on the silky palate while a bit of rhubarb marks the medium finish. Drink up.",,17,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Atwater 2006 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/atwater-2006-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Atwater
14.8,Red,US,"Fresh and jammy, a tart young wine brimming with all sorts of fruit- stand cherries and berries, sprinkled with pepper and cinnamon. Drink this robust Zin with everyday fare.",Old Vine,11,84,California,California Other,California,Bogle 2007 Old Vine Zinfandel (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bogle-2007-old-vine-zinfandel-other/,Zinfandel,2007,Bogle
11.8,White,US,"An opening act of spices, nutmeg and musk promises much. While offering up some appealing pear and apricot notes the palate doesn't quite deliver as both concentration and persistence are lacking.",Dry,19,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Seneca Lake,Belhurst 2008 Dry Riesling (Seneca Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/belhurst-2008-dry-riesling-finger-lakes-seneca-lake/,Riesling,2008,Belhurst
14.6,White,US,"Super-fruity, with jammy flavors of pineapples, green apples, peaches and spicy golden mango. A bit sugary sweet, too.",Estate Vineyard,26,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Gundlach Bundschu 2007 Estate Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gundlach-bundschu-2007-estate-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Gundlach Bundschu
15.2,Red,US,"Strong and jammy, with extracted, sweet flavors of blackberries and cherries and the smoky- vanilla char of what tastes like oak. Drink this rustic wine with simple fare.",Oakmont Vineyards,18,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Lang 2007 Oakmont Vineyards Barbera (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lang-2007-oakmont-barbera-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Barbera,2007,Lang
12.1,White,US,"While not overly complex, this Riesling has charm, with interesting lanolin and hay scents followed by a lemony palate. Firm acid masks faint sweetness on the medium finish. Drink now.",Semi-Dry,13,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lamoreaux Landing 2008 Semi-Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lamoreaux-landing-2008-semi-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2008,Lamoreaux Landing
12.2,White,US,"This unusually reticent Riesling shows faint gooseberry and straw aromas followed by a very light, apple-flavored palate. The finish is perfectly dry, bordering on tart. Serve with oysters on the half shell.",Dry,13,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lamoreaux Landing 2008 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lamoreaux-landing-2008-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2008,Lamoreaux Landing
13.8,Red,US,"Dry and soft, this is a pretty Merlot to drink with lusty fare, like barbecued pork and tri-tip. It has tannin-inspired flavors of black cherries, red currants, mocha, bacon and spice. Drink now.",Bliss Vineyard Estate Bottled,20,84,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Brutocao 2006 Bliss Vineyard Estate Bottled Merlot (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brutocao-2006-bliss-vineyard-estate-bottled-merlot-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Merlot,2006,Brutocao
13.9,White,US,"This oak-free wine is crisp and clean, with zesty, slightly sweet flavors of pineapples, peaches, green apples and honey. Nice with ham, pork and fruit.",,15,84,California,Lake County,Lake County,Pure 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pure-2008-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Pure
13.9,White,US,"A blend of Chenin Blanc, Roussanne and Viognier, this is a one-dimensional, rather sweet, jammy wine. It has forward flavors of citrus fruits, apricots, pears and spices.",White Elephant,17,84,California,California Other,California,Vinum 2008 White Elephant White (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinum-2008-white-elephant-other/,White Blend,2008,Vinum
14.1,Red,US,"Soft and easy in texture, with a silky mouthfeel framing flavors of cherries, herbs and herbs. There's some bitterness throughout. Try with rich meats or hard cheeses.",Squeezebox Red,30,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Vino Valpredo 2007 Squeezebox Red Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vino-valpredo-2007-squeezebox-red-sonoma-county/,Red Blend,2007,Vino Valpredo
13.9,Red,US,"Here's a soft, simple and sweet Cabernet that offers lots of flavor at a pretty good price. The flavors are of blackberry jam, milk chocolate, red licorice and smoky cedar.",,15,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Blackburn Wine Company 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blackburn-wine-company-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Blackburn Wine Company
14.7,Red,US,"This Rhône red blend is kind of simple and sweet, offering fruit and oak flavors that go down nice and easy. Tastes like raspberry, cherry, roasted almond, honey and vanilla granola.",Temptation,25,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Carica 2007 Temptation Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carica-2007-temptation-red-sonoma-county/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Carica
14,Red,Spain,"Tight, compact and rubbery on the nose, with a mineral, medicinal edge to the black-fruit aromas. Snappy and hard on the cheeks, with midland berry fruit and a scouring, juicy, woody finish. Lots of red fruit but scratchy and a little medicinal.",Finca Helena,89,84,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Bodegas Imperiales 2005 Finca Helena  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-imperiales-2005-finca-helena-tempranillo-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo,2005,Bodegas Imperiales
12,White,South Africa,"Cherry, cedar and vanilla aromas lead this red blend from Darling. Red fruit, candied spice, smoke and pepper on the palate is a touch angular, with a lively, tart spin. Pair with grilled, spiced meat or robust cheeses for added enjoyment.",Darling Hills Ovation,24,84,Darling,,,Basson Family NV Darling Hills Ovation Red (Darling),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/basson-family-nv-darling-hills-ovation-red-darling/,Red Blend,,Basson Family
,Red,US,"Soft, dry and satisfying, this is a gentle Cabernet for everyday drinking. It has pleasant flavors of blackberries, currants, cedar and spices.",Lot 126,13,84,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Cameron Hughes 2006 Lot 126 Meritage (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2006-lot-126-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Meritage,2006,Cameron Hughes
13.8,White,US,"Super-fruity, a real orchard, with pineapples, apples, Meyer lemons and even something tropical, like mango. In fact, a little too sweet, almost cloying on the finish.",,18,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),C.G. di Arie 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cg-arie-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,C.G. di Arie
12,Sparkling,US,"Crisp, citric aromas start this refreshing wine from Brotherhood. On the palate, citrus, apple and toast give the wine a more robust character. Friendly and easy to enjoy alone or with everything from salads to heartier cream dishes.",Blanc de Blancs Brut,12,84,New York,New York Other,New York,Brotherhood NV Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (New York),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brotherhood-nv-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,,Brotherhood
,Red,US,"Though the first sniffs seem to promise a light, floral, elegant Pinot Noir, it turns vegetal in the glass, with tomato and herbal flavors.",Asha,39,84,Oregon,Willamette Valley,McMinnville,Maysara 2007 Asha Pinot Noir (McMinnville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maysara-2007-asha-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-mcminnville/,Pinot Noir,2007,Maysara
14.1,Red,US,"Heavy and tannic now, with a bite of acidity. The blackberry flavors are edged with green mint, suggesting unripe berries went into the wine. Dry, but awkward, and lacks charm. Drink now.",,54,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Pine Ridge 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pine-ridge-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Pine Ridge
14,Red,Argentina,"Ultra-purple in color, with shallow aromas of pine, thistle patch and black fruit. It's blazing with acidity, which pulls everything in tight and firm. And while that's happening, the blackberry flavors become drawn and borderline sour. Like many previous Achaval-Ferrer varietal Malbecs, this one has its issues.",,28,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Achaval-Ferrer 2008 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/achaval-ferrer-2008-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Achaval-Ferrer
14,Red,Argentina,"Dark, full-throttle aromas of black cherry, candied plum and burnt something or other set up a straightforward, fairly full-bodied palate with mildly tart plum and cherry flavors. Basic; pretty good size and feel. More generic than varietal in overall character.",Reserve,20,84,Other,Neuquén,,Alpataco 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alpataco-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-neuquen/,Pinot Noir,2006,Alpataco
12,Sparkling,US,"Frankly sweet, with honeyed flavors of raspberries, vanilla and crunchy granola. Finishes clean and zesty in acidity. If this is your style, it's a great buy.",Brut,12,84,California,California Other,California,Korbel NV Brut Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/korbel-nv-brut-sparkling-california-105931/,Sparkling Blend,,Korbel
14.8,Red,US,"The alcohol is strong and hot and the taste is Porty and raisiny, but the finish is dry and spicy on this robust, sturdy Zin. Drink it with barbecued ribs.",Oakmont Vineyards,19,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Lang 2007 Oakmont Vineyards Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lang-2007-oakmont-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Lang
14.5,Rose,US,"Too heavy for a rosé, with black cherry, cola and leather flavors that lack the delicacy and zest you want in a blush wine.",Rosato di,23,84,California,Napa,Rutherford,Saddleback 2008 Rosato di Sangiovese (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saddleback-2008-rosato-sangiovese-napa-rutherford/,Sangiovese,2008,Saddleback
14.2,Red,US,"Overripe, with a raisiny, pruny edge to the blackberries and cherries. There's also some bitterness throughout. Not likely to age, so drink up.",,36,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rutherford Hill 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-hill-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Rutherford Hill
13.5,White,US,"A sound, everyday wine. It's dryish to off-dry, with crisp flavors of oranges, peaches, vanilla and honeysuckle flowers. Good with slightly sweet ham and sausages.",Private Selection,11,84,California,California Other,California,Robert Mondavi 2008 Private Selection Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2008-private-selection-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Robert Mondavi
13,Red,Argentina,"Pretty decent for a Mendoza Pinot, but still challenging on the nose and in the mouth. Leafy, rhubarb notes blend with berry fruit aromas, while the snappy palate has some raspberry sharpness but isn't piercing or painful.",Reserva,15,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Rio Seco 2006 Reserva Pinot Noir (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rio-seco-2006-reserva-pinot-noir-mendoza/,Pinot Noir,2006,Rio Seco
7.5,Sparkling,Spain,"A concept wine with a Tango slant; but what's in the bottle isn't bad at all. Yes, it's sweet and candied, but the bubbly's green, lychee aromas are nice (Moscatel?), and the palate is dessert city, with applesauce and mango flavors. A sweetie for sure, but not offensive.",La Loca Vino Espumoso,12,84,Levante,Valencia,,Spanish Vines NV La Loca Vino Espumoso Sparkling (Valencia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spanish-vines-nv-loca-vino-espumoso-sparkling-valencia/,Sparkling Blend,,Spanish Vines
13,Red,France,"Seemingly picked on the early side, with slightly green, underripe flavors underscored by crisp acids and firm tannins. Has plenty of depth and concentration, but don't expect it to ever fully blossom. Try it now with rare steak.",Organic,24,84,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Sol y Vino 2007 Organic Grenache-Syrah (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sol-vino-2007-organic-rhone-style-red-blend-grenache-syrah-cotes/,Grenache-Syrah,2007,Sol y Vino
14.7,White,Argentina,"Smells a bit too much like canned fruit and applesauce, while the palate is heavy, chunky and tastes of creamy, baked white fruits. Thick and decadent, with ample oak, vanilla and spice.",Patagonia,20,84,Other,Río Negro Valley,,Verum 2007 Patagonia Chardonnay (Río Negro Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/verum-2007-patagonia-chardonnay-rio-negro-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Verum
14,Red,Chile,"A bit soft, baked and soupy, with aromas of leather, dried leaves and marinated beef. The tannic, full-bodied palate has a saucy profile with earthy plum and berry flavors. Finishes thick and savory, and could use more clarity of fruit.",Reserva,14,84,Colchagua Valley,,,Ventisquero 2008 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2008-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Ventisquero
14,Red,Chile,"Mildly sharp on the nose, with a bit of charred, burnt character, while the mouth has snap and medium weight to support red raspberry and plum flavors that carry an herbal edge. Finishes peppery with some scratch, but overall it's solid wine and reasonably good for the price.",,7,84,Central Valley,,,TerraNoble 2008 Merlot (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terranoble-2008-merlot-central-valley/,Merlot,2008,TerraNoble
14,Red,Chile,"Sort of dry and cheesy smelling at first, but more fruity as you get to know it. The palate is lean, dry and evaporates fast, but along the way the cherry and olive flavors are solid, with some vanilla thrown in for good measure. About as much as you should expect for $7.",,7,84,Central Valley,,,TerraNoble 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terranoble-2008-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,TerraNoble
13.7,White,US,"Sugary sweet, with pastry-filling flavors of raspberries, peaches, pineapples, vanilla and toast. Clean and brisk, but almost a dessert wine.",Blanc du Rhône,29,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Edward Sellers 2008 Blanc du Rhône White (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edward-sellers-2008-blanc-rhone-white-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style White Blend,2008,Edward Sellers
12,White,Italy,"You don't see many wines from Liguria (the gorgeous stretch of coastline that extends from Tuscany to the French border) in the U.S. This fresh white, made from the indigenous Pigato grape, offers clean aromas of wild sage and freshly cut grass and isn't hard on the wallet.",Pigato,8,84,,Riviera Ligure di Ponente,,Colle dei Bardellini 2007 Pigato Pigato (Riviera Ligure di Ponente),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colle-bardellini-2007-pigato-italian-white-pigato-riviera-ligure-ponente/,Pigato,2007,Colle dei Bardellini
13,Rose,Spain,"Fresh and clean for the most part, with light raspberry and strawberry aromas. It's a little cloying on the palate, but the flavors of citrus and melon, while briney, are lasting and move in the right direction. A good buy made from the obscure Bobal variety and Tempranillo.",Protocolo Rosado,7,84,Central Spain,Tierra de Castilla,,Dominio de Eguren 2008 Protocolo Rosado Rosé (Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dominio-eguren-2008-protocolo-rosado-rose-tierra-castilla/,Rosé,2008,Dominio de Eguren
14.4,Red,US,"Young, fresh and jammy, this blend of Grenache, Petite Sirah, Dolcetto and Sangiovese has flavors of cherries, leather, anise and cedar. It's an easy, rustic wine to drink with BBQ.",Nino,22,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Tuolumne County,Gianelli 2007 Nino Red (Tuolumne County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gianelli-2007-nino-red-sierra-foothills-tuolumne-county/,Red Blend,2007,Gianelli
14.4,Red,US,"Smooth and velvety in the mouth, this is a fairly simple wine. It brims with sweet, fruity flavors of cherries, berries and cocoa. Syrah, Cab Franc, Petite Sirah and Zinfandel.",Struttin' Red,24,84,California,California Other,California,Eric Ross 2007 Struttin' Red Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eric-ross-2007-struttin-red-other/,Red Blend,2007,Eric Ross
12,Rose,Italy,"The wine opens with a pale rose flower color and offers soft aromas of jasmine, ginger, soya and soda pop that are distinct but not particularly intense. The wine is lean and watery in the mouth but has a crisp close.",RosaChiara Rosato,15,84,Piedmont,Gavi,,La Scolca 2006 RosaChiara Rosato  (Gavi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scolca-2006-rosachiara-rosato-italian-white-cortese-gavi/,Cortese,2006,La Scolca
7.5,Dessert,Italy,"This is a sweet sparkling wine made with very fragrant Moscato grapes that can be paired with fruit desserts or easy appetizers. The wine imparts aromas of peach, honey and jasmine.",Dolce,16,84,Piedmont,Asti,,Castello del Poggio NV Dolce Moscato (Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-del-poggio-nv-dolce-moscato-asti-106981/,Moscato,,Castello del Poggio
12.5,White,Italy,"Grassy aromas of field flower and dandelions are backed by discreet tones of citrus and passionfruit. This is a very good and easygoing cocktail wine. It's thin, simple and fresh on the close.",,,84,,Friuli Grave,,Zimòr 2008 Friulano (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zimor-2008-italian-white-friulano-friuli-grave/,Friulano,2008,Zimòr
14,White,Chile,"Ripe and oily on the nose, with apple and toast aromas. The palate is aggressive but not sharp, with integrated, pulsing acidity pushing mid-level, less-than-interesting apple flavors. Chunky on the finish, with a pithy aftertaste and vanilla.",Reserva,14,84,Casablanca Valley,,,TerraNoble 2008 Reserva Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terranoble-2008-reserva-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,TerraNoble
,Red,US,"The 2007 vintage splits down the middle in Oregon; some producers managed it well; others seemed to struggle. This Jamsheed is a pale reflection of the winery's 2006; thin with herb and leaf, stem and sour fruits.",Jamsheed,25,84,Oregon,Willamette Valley,McMinnville,Maysara 2007 Jamsheed Pinot Noir (McMinnville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maysara-2007-jamsheed-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-mcminnville/,Pinot Noir,2007,Maysara
13.6,Red,Argentina,"Black cherry and cassis aromas are dark and a little sharp, while the palate smacks down hard with rubbery tannins and forward, sappy cherry and black plum fruit. Dark, tannic, tough and flavorful. As Bonarda goes, this is right in the middle of the field.",,10,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Sur de los Andes 2007 Bonarda (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sur-los-andes-2007-other-red-bonarda-mendoza/,Bonarda,2007,Sur de los Andes
14.3,Red,US,"Nice flavors of cherries, cola, currants and cedar in this Pinot Noir, with the silky texture you want from the Central Coast. However the acidity is quite tart, creating a prickly mouthfeel that's not pleasant.",Moore Vineyard,30,84,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Stephen's 2006 Moore Vineyard Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephens-2006-moore-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Stephen's
14.6,Red,US,"Of all Roessler's 2007 Pinots this is the only one that's overripe. It strikes you with a Porty aroma, an impression confirmed when you taste the raisiny flavors. Ready now.",Alder Springs,45,84,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Roessler 2007 Alder Springs Pinot Noir (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roessler-2007-alder-springs-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Pinot Noir,2007,Roessler
12,White,US,"Apple and cinnamon aromas on the nose provide a warm welcome while the clove-flavored palate comes alive via mouthwatering acidity. While the finish is short, this wine shows much promise. Try with Thai dishes.",Love,15,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Imagine Moore 2007 Love Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/imagine-moore-2007-love-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Imagine Moore
14,White,US,"A blend of Chenin Blanc and Viognier, this is a sweet, honeyed wine saved by crisp acidity. Its off-dry flavors range from citrus fruits and green apples to honeysuckle flowers and vanilla.",CheninVio,12,84,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,Vinum 2008 CheninVio White (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinum-2008-cheninvio-white-central-valley-clarksburg/,White Blend,2008,Vinum
11.3,White,US,"After initial sulfur notes blew off, sweet aromas of gingerbread emerged, followed by some confected notes on the palate and a somewhat long, yeasty finish. Drink with Japanese food.",Select,13,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Wagner 2007 Select Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wagner-2007-select-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Wagner
13.5,Red,Spain,"Young and vibrant, but also medicinal and gangly. Dark as night and all black fruit on the palate, but also tannic, grabby and rubbery. Toasted on the finish, which simmers just short of being fiery.",Pago Malarina,14,84,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Vallobera 2007 Pago Malarina  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vallobera-2007-pago-malarina-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2007,Vallobera
12,Sparkling,US,"Not really dry, but with an edge of honeyed sweetness to the raspberries, limes, vanilla and doughy flavors. Drink this clean, brisk wine with fresh fruit or butter cookies.",Extra Dry,12,84,California,California Other,California,Korbel NV Extra Dry Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/korbel-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-california-105930/,Sparkling Blend,,Korbel
14.5,Red,US,"Lots of ripe blackberry, black cherry and cocoa flavors in this Merlot-based Bordeaux blend. But the tannins are a bit sharp and green, giving the wine a bite that won't age out.",Nation,28,84,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Indian Valley 2006 Nation Red (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indian-valley-2006-nation-red-central-coast/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Indian Valley
8,Sparkling,Australia,"Peach underlined by a gentle musk note makes an appealing opening. Foamy, sweet and evanescent with crowd-pleasing flavors, this is a good choice for a big group on a casual occasion. Drink as young as possible.",Emeri Pink,13,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli NV Emeri Pink Moscato (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-nv-emeri-pink-muscat-moscato-south-eastern/,Moscato,,De Bortoli
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Basic apple aromas start it off, with a bit of lime coming in late. The palate is a touch boring and slightly heavy, with soft bubbles and thick, conventional apple flavors that turn sweet and mealy with time. Finishes with some baked corn and herbs.",Brut Exclusive Reserva,19,84,Catalonia,Cava,,Marqués de Gelida 2005 Brut Exclusive Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-gelida-2005-brut-exclusive-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Marqués de Gelida
13,Red,France,"Leathery and earthy, with hints of cranberries and chocolate. It's medium bodied and supple enough to drink now, turning a bit tart on the finish.",,11,84,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Lucas Carton 2005 Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucas-carton-2005-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Lucas Carton
13.5,White,Portugal,"An aromatic wine, with a hint of apple skin texture, but more to do with richness and ripe fruit. There are pear and apple flavors over a light acidity.",Monte Velho Branco,12,84,Alentejano,,,Herdade do Esporão 2008 Monte Velho Branco White (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2008-monte-velho-branco-white-alentejano/,Portuguese White,2008,Herdade do Esporão
15,Red,US,"Decent, by most definitions, but a clumsy wine. It's hot in high alcohol, simple and jammy sweet in blackberries and cherries, and the oak sticks out like a sore thumb. Not going anywhere.",Bavarian Lion Vineyard,38,83,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Adobe Road 2006 Bavarian Lion Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adobe-road-2006-bavarian-lion-vineyard-cabernet-franc-sonoma-knights-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Adobe Road
14.9,Red,US,"Fruity, simple and oaky-sweet. Offers soft tannins framing pastry-filling flavors of raspberries, cherries and milk chocolate. The point score is drastically lowered by a disturbing note of sweaty funk.",Reserve,45,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Cosentino 2005 Reserve Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosentino-2005-reserve-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Cosentino
14.7,Red,US,"Rustic and fruity, a sweet, everyday Cabernet with ripe blackberry, cherry and oak flavors that cloy after a sip or two.",,18,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Park Lane 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/park-lane-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Park Lane
13.5,Red,US,"Tastes like a melted candy bar, with sugary flavors of raspberries, chocolate and spices. If you like your red wines soft and sweet, it's for you.",,18,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Park Lane 2005 Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/park-lane-2005-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2005,Park Lane
14.3,Red,US,"Soft and sugary sweet, almost a Port-style dessert wine. Finishes with a sweet-and-sour cherry sauce taste.",,35,81,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Grizzly Republic 2005 Barbera (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grizzly-republic-2005-barbera-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Barbera,2005,Grizzly Republic
13.4,Red,US,"Sweet and thin, showing sour cherry flavors and a prickly mouthfeel. Cabernet and Syrah.",Tenacious,12,81,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Purple Cowboy 2007 Tenacious Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/purple-cowboy-2007-tenacious-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2007,Purple Cowboy
14.7,Red,US,"A difficult wine to like. Shows a mixture of unripe, herbal flavors with jammy sweet ones. There's also a note of vegetal asparagus all the way through.",,35,80,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Mantra 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mantra-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Mantra
14,Red,Italy,"Serra della Contessa (named after Benanti's most beautiful and historic vineyard) is an important wine in the history of Etna winemaking because it was among the first to show the massive potential of this dramatic terrain. This wine is executed in a richer, more opulent style with excellent complexity and endurance, capped by bright aromas of spice, forest berry and light smoke nuances.",Serra della Contessa,49,94,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Benanti 2005 Serra della Contessa  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2005-serra-della-contessa-red-etna/,Red Blend,2005,Benanti
12,Sparkling,France,"A great wine, much more than only a Champagne, this is impressively rich and ripe, with crisp yellow fruits, spices and layers of toast. It's in an opulent style that is round but also very focused on tight layers of fruit, minerality and final vivid acidity.",Brut Réserve,55,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Charles Heidsieck NV Brut Réserve  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-heidsieck-nv-brut-reserve-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Charles Heidsieck
14.6,White,US,"Acidity and minerality mark this vibrant, complex young Chardonnay. It has a tart, sour pineapple candy flavor, softened and enriched with sweet smoky oak and butterscotch, and undergirded with a chalky tang. Very fine, and will develop for 4–6 years.",La Entrada,45,93,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Sanford 2007 La Entrada Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sanford-2007-entrada-chardonnay-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Sanford
,Red,Argentina,"A big boy with black fruit, cedar, tobacco and chocolate cake aromas. All early signs say this one is here for the long haul; it is aggressive but serious, with fine acids and tannins hoisting deep black plum and berry flavors. Chocolate, mocha and pepper work the long finish. Best in 2010–13.",Alta Reserva Las Barrancas Vineyards,36,93,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Pascual Toso 2007 Alta Reserva Las Barrancas Vineyards Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2007-alta-reserva-las-barrancas-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Pascual Toso
14.8,Red,US,"This is a very big Pinot Noir. Purists may say it's too big for its own good. It's dark and pretty full-bodied, and shows dramatic waves of blackberries, black cherries, currants, mocha, bacon, sandalwood and dusty Asian spices, wrapped into finely ground tannins. Give it a good decant if you drink it before 2011.",Redwoods Edge,52,92,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Black Kite 2007 Redwoods Edge Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-kite-2007-redwoods-edge-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Black Kite
14.5,Red,US,"A beautiful Merlot, noble and classic. It doesn't have the stuffing for cellaring, but is absolutely lovely now, with fine, brisk tannins framing flavors of cherries, herbs and sweet oak, and a lingering finish. Easy to find, with 12,100 cases produced.",,28,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Whitehall Lane 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitehall-lane-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Whitehall Lane
15.5,Red,Italy,"This is a gorgeously extracted and dense wine with thick concentration and intense notes of ripe fruit, blackberry jam, dried currant, tar, asphalt and resin. The aromas are immediate and opulent but the wine also delivers a streamlined and polished mouthfeel that suits it very nicely.",Riserva di Costasera,75,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Masi 2003 Riserva di Costasera  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masi-2003-riserva-costasera-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Masi
13.6,Red,US,"Super-rich and attractive, this silky Pinot has flavors of cherries, raspberries, cola and smoky cedar. Pinotphiles will love its classic elegance. Should age well for at least six years.",Inman Olivet Vineyard,50,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Pali 2007 Inman Olivet Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pali-2007-inman-olivet-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pali
14.1,Red,US,"Beautifully rich and ripe in cherries, raspberries and sweet smoky cedar, this Pinot is fully drinkable now, although decanting will help. But it's also an ager. Shows a mushroomy dryness and herbal grounding that suggest improvement through 2013.",Boer Family Vineyard,50,92,California,Central Coast,Chalone,Pali 2007 Boer Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (Chalone),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pali-2007-boer-family-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-chalone/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pali
14,Red,Argentina,"Piattelli is an under-the-radar label that makes very good to excellent Malbec from old vines in Luján del Cuyo, Mendoza. And the prices are more than fair. This wine is big and focused, with intense blackberry, chocolate and espresso qualities throughout. And the finish is midnight dark. Good through 2012.",Grand Reserve,20,92,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Piattelli 2007 Grand Reserve Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piattelli-2007-grand-reserve-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2007,Piattelli
14.3,Red,US,"An absolutely beautiful Zin, and a must-have for restaurant wine lists. It's pure and complex in blackberries, cherries, cola and mocha, with wonderful spices erupting all the way though, and the most elegant silky texture. What a great job.",Three Valleys,22,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Ridge 2007 Three Valleys Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ridge-2007-three-valleys-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Ridge
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Les Meslaines is the name of the parcel of Pinot Noir that produces this Blanc de Noirs. It has richness, a ripe character with fresh apricot flavors, a Champagne that has the weight of a wine. It could do with bottle age, but for freshness drink now.",Les Meslaines Grand Cru Brut,67,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Lamiable 2005 Les Meslaines Grand Cru Brut Pinot Noir (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lamiable-2005-meslaines-grand-cru-brut-pinot-noir-champagne/,Pinot Noir,2005,Lamiable
14.5,Red,US,"This is a sizable Pinot Noir, in both body and flavor. Made from selected barrels, it's thick and rich in blackberries, cherries, pomegranates, cola, cocoa and bacon, along with considerable toasted oak. Overpowering now, it really needs time in the cellar. Better after 2011.",Vagon Rouge,70,92,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,MacPhail 2007 Vagon Rouge Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macphail-2007-vagon-rouge-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,MacPhail
14.2,Red,US,"Give this ageable Pinot time in the cellar. It's tight now in tannins, with fresh acidity perking up primary fruit flavors of cherries, raspberries and jam. Very fine in structure, very complex in depth, it should come into its own after 2010.",Keefer Ranch Vineyard,50,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Pali 2007 Keefer Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pali-2007-keefer-ranch-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pali
12,Sparkling,France,"A dry style, this classic nonvintage from Philipponnat is showing well, with greater depth than in the past. The wine has maturity, with toast, almonds and cookies, but retaining the acidity to give a wine that is mouthfilling and also refreshing.",Royale Réserve Brut,50,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Philipponnat NV Royale Réserve Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/philipponnat-nv-royale-reserve-brut-champagne-105200/,Champagne Blend,,Philipponnat
14.5,Red,US,"This is a ripe, lusty Zinfandel, with many special qualities to recommend it. It's dry and rich in smooth tannins, and offers a flood of wild forest berry, sweet new leather, red currant, mocha and exotic Asian spice flavors. Delicious, and will hold for up to six years.",80 Year Old Vines,25,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Miro 2007 80 Year Old Vines Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miro-2007-80-year-old-vines-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Miro
13.5,White,Italy,"Creamy Chardonnay aromas of melted butter, banana and vanilla make this a very enticing proposition to pair with lobster or coquilles Saint-Jacques. The wine is rich and generous in the mouth and has the structure and heft to match cream or melted cheese. Excellent.",Torre Pieve,37,92,Veneto,Veneto,,Tenuta Santa Maria alla Pieve 2006 Torre Pieve Chardonnay (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-santa-maria-alla-pieve-2006-torre-chardonnay-veneto/,Chardonnay,2006,Tenuta Santa Maria alla Pieve
12.5,Sparkling,France,"There are few 2003 vintages-wines—the year was so hot and the wines can lack acidity. But while this wine is certainly full-bodied, it has an impressive tannic structure with tight acidity giving a lift to the pear juice weight.",Brut Grand Cru,80,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Soutiran 2003 Brut Grand Cru  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/soutiran-2003-brut-grand-cru-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2003,Soutiran
16,Red,Italy,"This vineyard designate Amarone offers very ripe flavors of red cherry and blackberry, followed by mineral shadings, spice and toasted nut. It's a beautiful and sophisticated wine with dense concentration and enormous length on the close.",Vigneto Tremenel,65,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Villa Erbice 2003 Vigneto Tremenel  (Amarone della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-erbice-2003-vigneto-tremenel-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2003,Villa Erbice
12,Sparkling,France,"A wine with the ripeness of a good 2002, with White fruits and a densely texture character. The one problem at this stage is with the dosage, which pushes sweetness forward, giving richness but also unbalancing the fruit and acidity. Give the wine 4–5 years.",Vintage Brut,65,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin 2002 Vintage Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veuve-clicquot-ponsardin-2002-vintage-brut-champagne-105554/,Champagne Blend,2002,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
13,White,US,"A beautiful and interesting Sauvignon Blanc that's as dry as anything out there, with no trade of unripeness. Crisp acids frame pure, clean flavors of gooseberries, citrons, limes and grapefruits, wrapped into a creamy texture. Brilliant with ceviche or by itself.",,20,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Toquade 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/toquade-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Toquade
13,White,Austria,"Ripe, rounded, creamy wine, with sweet spice, but still with a reservoir of the freshest acidity. Green apple fruits add crispness, while the wine finishes in a golden afterglow. Screwcap.",Breiter Rain Reserve,,92,Kremstal,,,Sepp Moser 2008 Breiter Rain Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sepp-moser-2008-breiter-rain-reserve-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Sepp Moser
12,Sparkling,France,"It's a shame to release this wine so young, because its constituents are individually impressive. It will need a few years for the acidity to come together with the ripe melon and grapefruit flavors, the soft texture and the bright vivid character.",Brut,69,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Deutz 2005 Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deutz-2005-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2005,Deutz
12,Sparkling,France,"There is good bottle age here, the wine full and ripe with an integrated dosage that is relatively high. Flavors of sweet pastry go with white nectarines and pears. It's deliciously balanced, finishing with a soft, fresh aftertaste.",Brut,55,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Delamotte NV Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delamotte-nv-brut-champagne-105587/,Champagne Blend,,Delamotte
12.5,Sparkling,France,"The three A's stand for wine from Avize, Aÿ and Ambonnay, all grand cru villages. It is in the rich De Sousa style, but with an extra dimension of Pinot Noir that gives concentration and a perfumed character. The green plum juice and cranberry texture are full-on, leaving a dense finish.",Cuvée 3A Grand Cru Brut,60,92,Champagne,Champagne,,De Sousa & Fils NV Cuvée 3A Grand Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sousa-fils-nv-cuvee-3a-grand-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,De Sousa & Fils
14.5,Red,Italy,"Girolamo Russo is an impressive winemaker and we are absolutely smitten with his elegant line of Etna wines. The Feudo cru offers an interesting medley of fruit, spice and mineral notes with playful dabs of smoked bacon. Try it with a thick cutting of pecorino cheese.",Feudo,38,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Girolamo Russo 2007 Feudo  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girolamo-russo-2007-feudo-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-etna/,Nerello Mascalese,2007,Girolamo Russo
14.1,White,US,"Here's a crisp Chardonnay that gets those tastebuds whistling with tartness. Yet it's balanced out by extremely rich fruit and oak. Pineapple crème brûlée, white peach, green apple butter, vanilla and toasty sandalwood are the flavors of this delicious, complex Chardonnay. Drink now.",Ryo-fu,44,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Freeman 2007 Ryo-fu Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freeman-2007-ryo-fu-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Freeman
15,Red,Italy,"Remo Farina is an excellent operation (now taken over by the next generation and currently undergoing a winery refurbishment) and the estate's beautiful Monte Fante Amarone is thickly extracted with mature aromas of black fruit, apple, cola and exotic spice. The wine offers character and pizzazz thanks to the polished quality of its tannins.",Monte Fante Riserva,90,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Remo Farina 2003 Monte Fante Riserva  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/remo-farina-2003-monte-fante-riserva-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Remo Farina
16.5,Red,Italy,"Densely extracted and incredibly thick, this intense Amarone boasts aromas of cola, root beer, dried fruit and raisins. The wine is big, chewy and packed tight with dried fruit flavors. It will pair with all important lamb, beef or pork dishes. Drink after 2012.",Campomasua,60,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Venturini Massimino 2003 Campomasua  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venturini-massimino-2003-campomasua-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Venturini Massimino
,Red,US,"Big, rich and extracted, this Syrah is a bit heavy and ponderous now. It shows soft flavors of melted blackberry jam, plum liqueur, dark chocolate, grilled meat and smoky oak, liberally dusted with black pepper. Fancy, but could use through 2009 to knit together.",Dutton Ranch Cherry Ridge Vineyard,40,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton Estate 2006 Dutton Ranch Cherry Ridge Vineyard Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-estate-2006-ranch-cherry-ridge-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2006,Dutton Estate
12,Sparkling,France,"The aromas are of smoky bottle age and this translates into the flavors, with a light rancio character giving complexity to a finely made, rich, raspberry-flavored wine. It is full-bodied in the Charles Heidsieck style, a definite food wine.",Rosé Réserve Brut,75,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Charles Heidsieck NV Rosé Réserve Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-heidsieck-nv-rose-reserve-brut-champagne-105430/,Champagne Blend,,Charles Heidsieck
12,Sparkling,US,"Pale and refined, with elegant flavors of raspberries, strawberries, vanilla and yeasty lees. With a slightly sweet finish, balanced with crisp coastal acidity, it's a beautiful sparkling wine.",Brut Rosé,23,92,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Scharffenberger NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scharffenberger-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Sparkling Blend,,Scharffenberger
15.5,Red,Italy,"In Valpolicella, many homes are built around a central courtyard or “corte.” Corte Antica Amarone is an open and personable wine with some herbal notes backed by red fruit, spice, toasted almonds and rich concentration. The wine is smooth, full and generous on the close.",Corte Antica,,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Cantine Benedetti 2004 Corte Antica  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-benedetti-2004-corte-antica-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Cantine Benedetti
15,Red,Italy,"Here's a sophisticated and elegant Amarone with very forward use of oak that supports its soft, velvety curves. The wine boasts thick concentration, an inky color and loads of spice, candied fruit and tobacco. It's full and soft with velvety tannins and a long finish.",Il Bosco,70,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Cesari 2003 Il Bosco  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cesari-2003-il-bosco-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Cesari
14.4,Red,US,"Shows a dryness and earthiness that mark Calera's most ageworthy Pinot Noirs. But that doesn't mean it's not good now. It is, with impressive black cherry, licorice, bacon, vanilla and sandalwood flavors, wrapped into a drily crisp, silky texture. Drink through 2012, at least.",Reed Vineyard,50,92,California,Central Coast,Mt. Harlan,Calera 2006 Reed Vineyard Pinot Noir (Mt. Harlan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calera-2006-reed-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-mt-harlan/,Pinot Noir,2006,Calera
14.4,Red,US,"Ripe and forward in the modern cult style, with flavors of blackberry tart, black currants, milk chocolate and ripe mulberry, in addition to sweet, smoky oak. Sturdy mountain tannins provide structural bite, and should help the wine mature beyond 2011.",,50,92,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Hess Collection 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hess-collection-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-mount-veeder/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hess Collection
18,Dessert,US,"Dark gold in color, this very sweet dessert wine has intense flavors of apricot nectar, pineapple-infused crème brûlée, vanilla frosting and butterscotch. It's rich, but balanced with a squeeze of lime acidity.",Home Farm Lipton-Daniel Vineyard,30,92,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Peterson 2007 Home Farm Lipton-Daniel Vineyard Muscat Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peterson-2007-home-farm-lipton-daniel-vineyard-muscat-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Muscat Blanc,2007,Peterson
14.9,Red,US,"Lush and delicious, if a little soft, with palate-flattering flavors of black currants, milk chocolate and cedar, and sweet herbs like dill and sage. Very smooth and seductive. Doesn't seem to have the structure for aging, but an elegant wine for now.",Unrestrained Reserve,125,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,O'Brien 2006 Unrestrained Reserve Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/obrien-2006-unrestrained-reserve-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,O'Brien
12,Sparkling,France,"Bottled in a decanter (thoughtfully supplied with a stopper), this is De Venoge's homage to King Louis XV, who first decreed the bottling of Champagne in the region to preserve the bubbles. This shows toasty, petrol richness, but has preserved much of its original freshness, leaving a good few years' potential.",Louis XV Brut,199,92,Champagne,Champagne,,De Venoge 1995 Louis XV Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venoge-1995-louis-xv-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1995,De Venoge
14.5,Red,US,"The prettiest of De Loach's new Pinots, and also the most accessible. It's dry and silky, with rich, pure flavors of cherry pie filling, mocha, cola, cinnamon spice and sweet, buttery oak. Really delicious. Now–2012.",,45,92,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,De Loach 2007 Pinot Noir (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loach-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-green-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,De Loach
15,Red,Italy,"Gioé delivers big ripe notes of dates, prunes and raisins with jammy notes of ripe blackberries in the background. It's a veritable cornucopia of ripe fruit aromas. The wine is thick and chewy in the mouth with a sweet aftertaste.",Gioé,98,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Santa Sofia 2003 Gioé  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-sofia-2003-gioe-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Santa Sofia
14.5,White,US,"Very rich and opulent, a Chardonnay that can stand on its own alongside most anything from the Russian River. Crisp in acidity, and fueled with oak, it shows complex flavors of pineapples, Asian pears, buttered cinnamon toast, vanilla custard and smoke.",Genevieve Vineyard,30,92,California,Lake County,Guenoc Valley,Langtry 2007 Genevieve Vineyard Chardonnay (Guenoc Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/langtry-2007-genevieve-vineyard-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-guenoc-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Langtry
15,Red,Italy,"With more than ten years of age on it, this Amarone from Villa Spinosa shows elegant and ethereal aromas of old spice, dried fruit and black licorice. The mouthfeel is smooth and polished and the wine ends with dusty, drying tannins.",Guglielmi di Jago,95,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Villa Spinosa 1998 Guglielmi di Jago  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-spinosa-1998-guglielmi-jago-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,1998,Villa Spinosa
14.8,White,US,"Complex and concentrated, with intense flavors of tropical fruits, white peach, vanilla hazelnut fudge, buttered toast and smoke. An extraordinarily rich Chardonnay that could benefit from 4–6 years in the cellar.",Broken Road,55,92,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Stonestreet 2007 Broken Road Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stonestreet-2007-broken-road-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Stonestreet
14.3,Red,US,"Classic mountain Petite Sirah. Bone-dry, full-bodied, tannic and basically undrinkable without time in the cellar. Shows a deep core of blackberries and black currants, with notes of pepper and dark chocolate. Despite the size, it's elegant. Hold until after 2012.",,45,92,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Retro 2006 Petite Sirah (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/retro-2006-petite-sirah-napa-howell-mountain/,Petite Sirah,2006,Retro
14,Red,Italy,This lively expression from Mt. Etna offers loads of elegant spice and mineral at the back of ruby fruit and forest berry. This is a sharply focused and firm wine that hits the palate in a direct but not forceful manner. It ends with bright blueberry flavors.,Santo Spirito,46,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2007 Santo Spirito  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-delle-terre-nere-2007-santo-spirito-red-etna/,Red Blend,2007,Tenuta delle Terre Nere
14.5,White,US,"Grown in the famed Oakville vineyard, Mondavi's '07 is lovely. It's firmly dry and crisp, with potent flavors of Key lime pie, Meyer lemon and gooseberry flavors, girded by a firm minerality. Smoky cedarwood gives it an edge of sweet honey.",Tokalon Vineyard Reserve,40,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Robert Mondavi 2007 Tokalon Vineyard Reserve Fumé Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2007-tokalon-vineyard-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-fume-napa-valley/,Fumé Blanc,2007,Robert Mondavi
14,Red,Italy,"Le Vigne di Eli is a line of Etna wine dedicated to vintner Marco de Grazia's young daughter. In fact, she drew the colorful picture on the label. Fruit here is sourced from the Feudo di Mezzo cru and exhibits aromas of wild berry, gooseberry, mineral and light shadings of spice.",Feudo di Mezzo,50,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Le Vigne di Eli 2007 Feudo di Mezzo  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-vigne-eli-2007-feudo-mezzo-red-etna/,Red Blend,2007,Le Vigne di Eli
14.6,Red,US,"This wine has been interesting since it first came out, and with the commanding 2006, it takes its place as one of the best Tempranillo-based red wines in California. It's bone dry, and while it's a little soft in acidity, the tannins are so refined that the wine retains structure. Flavor-wise, it's all cherries, cedar and rich, earthy mulch notes.",The Spaniard,49,92,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Twisted Oak 2006 The Spaniard Red (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/twisted-oak-2006-spaniard-tempranillo-blend-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Twisted Oak
16,Red,Italy,"This is a bold, New World interpretation of Amarone. It has subtle aromatic nuance that bring it back home to Valpolicella such as sun-dried raisin, cola, subtle shadings of white mineral and barbecue sauce. It also has sweet tannins, impressive length and dried fruit on the finish.",Ambrosan,,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Nicolis 2003 Ambrosan  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicolis-2003-ambrosan-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Nicolis
13.7,Red,US,"Not ready now, or anytime soon, because it's locked down in astringent tannins. Yet it's very rich and dense in black currants, black cherries and unsweetened dark chocolate, and its integrity shines through the finish. Hold off until after 2011, and could develop far beyond in a good cellar.",,65,92,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,White Cottage 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/white-cottage-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,White Cottage
15,Red,Italy,"This is a curious wine for collectors and Etna enthusiasts. You can taste the volcano in its purity here. Frank Cornelissen is a renegade winemaker who uses no stabilizers or preservatives (like sulfur) and does not filter either. The wines are fermented in clay amphorae and exhibit tones of dried fruit, plums and volcanic ash.",Magma Rosso 5,,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Frank Cornelissen 2006 Magma Rosso 5  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-cornelissen-2006-magma-rosso-5-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-etna/,Nerello Mascalese,2006,Frank Cornelissen
14,Red,Italy,"Rovittello from Mt. Etna is an exceptionally harmonious and well-balanced wine with no sharp edges. You'll get sweet spice, clove and cinnamon backed by volcanic ash and smoke. Fruit nuances appear in the mouth thanks to the wine's soft, plush texture. Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio (20%) are aged one year in oak barrique.",Rovittello,40,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Benanti 2005 Rovittello  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2005-rovittello-red-etna/,Red Blend,2005,Benanti
15.5,Red,Italy,"Begali is yet another prominently rising star of the Valpolicella and the estate's 2004 Amarone is sharp and focused with intense aromas of red fruit, spice and cedar wood that recall local tradition. The mouthfeel is thick and rich with a luscious and velvety close.",,60,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Begali 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/begali-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Begali
15.5,Red,Italy,"Celestino Gaspari and Francesco Parisi—the two men behind the relatively new Zymè winery—are worth keeping an eye on. Their winemaking efforts are consistently excellent as this opulent Amarone demonstrates. This particular wine stands out thanks to its inviting aromas of cured meat, fennel seed, black pepper and blackberry. The wine is dense and slightly sweet and seems especially well suited to hearty winter dishes or grilled sausage.",,,93,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Zymè 2001  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zyme-2001-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2001,Zymè
14.8,Red,US,"Very rich and bold, a big, potent Pinot Noir showing considerable concentration. In its youth it's like a Starbucks concoction, with opulent flavors of chocolate, raspberry and red cherry purée, cola, bacon, pepper and sandalwood. Probably best to let it mellow in the cellar for a couple years. The flavors aren't going away anytime soon.",Stony Terrace,52,93,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Black Kite 2007 Stony Terrace Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-kite-2007-stony-terrace-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Black Kite
17.6,Dessert,US,"Made from Portuguese varieties, this is an extraordinarily sweet wine. It's explosive in chocolate truffle, blackberry pie filling, caramel and smoky butter flavors, balanced with crisp acidity. Delicious and compelling.",Old World Style,42,93,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Used Automobile Parts 2005 Old World Style Port (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/used-automobile-parts-2005-old-world-style-port-blend-port-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Port,2005,Used Automobile Parts
12.5,Sparkling,France,Pommery's prestige rosé is an unalloyed delight. There is an elegance here to go with the tight texture of red currants and apple skins. Fresh fruit dominates a youthful vitality that promises aging. Keep 3–4 years.,Cuvée Louise Rosé Brut,,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Pommery 2000 Cuvée Louise Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pommery-2000-cuvee-louise-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Pommery
,Red,US,"This tastes like a reserve, though the odd name and label don't suggest it. But it has the depth and power of a reserve, a rich stew of meat, earth, soy and loads of black fruits. The details and depth are exceptional.",Praying Mantis,32,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Watermill 2006 Praying Mantis Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watermill-2006-praying-mantis-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Watermill
14,Red,Italy,"Vintner Andrea Franchetti (a Tuscan interloper on Mt. Etna) has successful managed that difficult balance between power and elegance. This gorgeous wine is pure, direct, focused and sharp with pretty berry and floral notes backed by smoky volcanic impulses. The wine exudes richness and opulence, but not in an exaggerated way.",Passopisciaro,40,93,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Passopisciaro 2007 Passopisciaro Nerello Mascalese (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/passopisciaro-2007-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-sicilia/,Nerello Mascalese,2007,Passopisciaro
12,Sparkling,France,"From a great vintage, this rosé is still young, still developing. But already the outlines are there with ripe strawberry and pink grapefruit along with a tight flinty texture. The wine needs time for the acidity to calm down—age for five years.",Rosé Brut,75,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Louis Roederer 2004 Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-roederer-2004-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2004,Louis Roederer
,White,US,"This is clearly one of the finest Viogniers in the state, succulent and creamy, taking the varietal flavors of peach and pear and adding streaks of vanilla and caramel—not overdone, just hints that add richness to the flavors and roundness in the mouth.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,20,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2007 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2007-stillwater-creek-vineyard-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2007,Novelty Hill
15,Red,Italy,"This is a gorgeous expression of Amarone with wide appeal and generous tones of cherry, blackberry, spice and cedar wood. It has a sharp, polished feel in the mouth that in no way diminishes its power and general intensity. This is an excellent example of the beauty and appeal of this traditional blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella.",,120,93,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Monte dall'Ora 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-dallora-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Monte dall'Ora
14.4,Red,US,"An ambitious first release. Shows authentically dry, crisp Russian River ripeness, with a vast array of black cherries, raspberries, Dr. Pepper cola and Asian spices, enriched with plenty of new French oak, and balanced with crisp acidity and ultra-refined tannins. Feels silky and impressive in the mouth. Very fine now, and should hold in the bottle through 2012, at least.",Les Pommiers,50,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,EnRoute 2007 Les Pommiers Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/enroute-2007-pommiers-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,EnRoute
15.5,Red,Italy,"This is a gorgeous older vintage from the Classico zone of Valpolicella with vibrant cherry notes, red apple, smoke, spice and cedar wood. The wine is fresh and cleansing on the palate and boasts both focus and determination.",Gli Archi,60,93,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Corte Campagnola 2001 Gli Archi  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corte-campagnola-2001-gli-archi-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2001,Corte Campagnola
14.1,Red,US,"Breggo has produced a fine, ageable Pinot Noir from this highly regarded vineyard. The wine is medium-bodied and dry, with a silky texture and complex, charming flavors of black and red cherries, cola, sweet leather, Asian spices and sandalwood. Delicious now and should hold through 2013.",Ferrington Vineyard,55,93,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Breggo 2007 Ferrington Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/breggo-2007-ferrington-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Breggo
,Red,US,"Pure Cabernet Sauvignon from the Yellow Jacket, Waliser and Pepper Bridge vineyards, this supremely rich and expressive wine is riveting for its depth and detail, and it's packed with red, blue and black fruits. Whiffs of smoke, graphite and stone add complexity, and the hint of bitter chocolate in the finish is the capper.",,29,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Beresan 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beresan-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Beresan
12.5,Sparkling,France,"The softness of the 2000 vintage is reflected in this delicious, gentle, ripe wine. It is full of soft red fruits, lifted easily by the fresh red currant acidity and cranberry texture. It is showing signs of maturity, but still has several years to develop.",Rosé Brut,95,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Pol Roger 2000 Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pol-roger-2000-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Pol Roger
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a Zin that defines Calaveras County. It's big and lusty in wild forest blackberry, blueberry, currant and chocolate flavors, with a briary, brambly mouthfeel, and tons of spices. Finishes thoroughly dry and tannic. Has a complexity that makes you want to keep on drinking.",The Donner Party Dalton Vineyard,36,93,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Newsome-Harlow 2007 The Donner Party Dalton Vineyard Zinfandel (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/newsome-harlow-2007-donner-party-dalton-vineyard-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Newsome-Harlow
,White,US,"The second edition of Chateau Rollat's Ardenvoir Sémillon includes eight percent Sauvignon Blanc in the blend, a nice addition that tightens up the mouthfeel. Barrel fermented, it's bursting with rich tropical fruit flavors, Meyer lemon, sweet toasted cracker and caramel, an exceptionally concentrated and full-bodied wine.",Artist Series,22,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Ardenvoir 2008 Artist Series Sémillon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ardenvoir-2008-artist-series-semillon-columbia-valley-wa/,Sémillon,2008,Ardenvoir
15.2,Red,US,"A beautiful Cabernet in every respect. It's full-bodied and dry, with focused black currant and cedar flavors wrapped into firm, dense mountain tannins. Shows the ability of these coastal mountains to ripen Cabernet Sauvignon to perfection. Now–2014.",Lonehawk Vineyard,43,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,La Honda Winery 2006 Lonehawk Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/honda-winery-2006-lonehawk-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,La Honda Winery
12,Sparkling,France,"With a majority of Chardonnay in the blend, Joseph Perrier's prestige cuvée is light but mouthfilling, with a texture that shows a flinty character. The fruit is crisp, although it is softened by the dosage. However, 2002 is a great vintage, so this wine should be given time to integrate. Age for five years.",Cuvée Josephine Brut,175,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Joseph Perrier 2002 Cuvée Josephine Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-perrier-2002-cuvee-josephine-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Joseph Perrier
12,Sparkling,France,"The discrete Henriot labeling is echoed in this elegant wine. Like so many Henriot Champagnes it has good bottle age, shows toast as well as light red fruits. There is a depth of flavor here, the texture of yeasty mousse and apple skins going right through the taste. Ready to drink, but worth aging.",Rosé Brut,65,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Henriot NV Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henriot-nv-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Henriot
12,Sparkling,France,"This is great Champagne, in the bottle-aged Henriot style. It's a classic Chardonnay, ripe, creamy, packed with yellow fruits, and finely balanced with a great waft of toast. A high percentage of older vintages in the blend gives this wine richness, maturity, without ever losing its crisp edge.",Blanc Souverain Pur Chardonnay Brut,55,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Henriot NV Blanc Souverain Pur Chardonnay Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henriot-nv-blanc-souverain-pur-chardonnay-brut-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Henriot
14,Red,Italy,"This is a gorgeous, tonic and firm expression from Mt. Etna that delivers both elegance and power. Complex and deeply layered aromas of violets, rose, cedar, smoke, ash, honey and forest berry build aromatic momentum and the wine is bright and very long lasting in the mouth. Intense and beautiful overall.",Feudo di Mezzo Il Quadro delle Rose,46,93,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2007 Feudo di Mezzo Il Quadro delle Rose  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-delle-terre-nere-2007-feudo-mezzo-il-quadro-rose-red-etna/,Red Blend,2007,Tenuta delle Terre Nere
14.5,White,US,"This vineyard has a long, distinguished history, even before it passed into Jackson Family's hands. It's a great mountain property, yielding focused, concentrated flavors of tropical fruits that are well oaked. There's also a firm minerality. One of the few Chards that can age. Better 2011–2013.",Upper Barn,65,93,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Stonestreet 2007 Upper Barn Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stonestreet-2007-upper-barn-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Stonestreet
14,Red,Italy,"The Calderara Sottana cru delivers wines with a more noticeable mineral presence. You'll get volcanic nuances of ash, smoke and slate backed by delicate flowers and small berry fruit. There's also a charming touch of rusticity here (especially evident in the wine's powerful, alcoholic finish), but that's what we liked about it.",Calderara Sottana,46,93,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2007 Calderara Sottana  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-delle-terre-nere-2007-calderara-sottana-red-etna/,Red Blend,2007,Tenuta delle Terre Nere
13.5,White,Austria,"A selection made at the end of the harvest (hence its name, The Best). It is an opulent, ripe wine, with fruit that has concentration, dark spice and pepper and rich, full-bodied texture. There is no mistaking the depth of flavor of this impressive wine.",Das Beste,,93,Kremstal,,,Malat 2008 Das Beste Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malat-2008-das-beste-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Malat
14.5,White,US,"Rich in acids and steely minerals, which gives the wine a tart scour, grounding the pineapples, pears and honeyed oak. Very nice and classic, and should gradually develop bottle complexities through 2013.",La Rinconada Vineyard,38,93,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Sanford 2007 La Rinconada Vineyard Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sanford-2007-rinconada-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Sanford
14.5,Red,Italy,"Girolamo Russo has crafted a gorgeous wine with impressive elegance and complexity. Aromas recall ripe fruit, dark vanilla bean, smoked bacon fat and a touch of cedar wood. The wine's texture is smooth and fine and it leaves a lasting impression of forest berry fruit on the finale.",San Lorenzo,38,93,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Girolamo Russo 2007 San Lorenzo  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girolamo-russo-2007-san-lorenzo-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-etna/,Nerello Mascalese,2007,Girolamo Russo
12.5,Sparkling,France,"From over 50-year old vines, this has considerable intensity of flavor and structure, very mineral in character, full and rich. Some of the wine was vinified in wood and this does help give it a fuller style without any suggestion of toast. Worth aging 6–9 months if you can wait.",Cuvée des Caudalies Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut,90,93,Champagne,Champagne,,De Sousa & Fils NV Cuvée des Caudalies Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sousa-fils-nv-cuvee-caudalies-grand-cru-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,De Sousa & Fils
14.5,White,US,"Crisp and luscious, this coastal Chardonnay shows off its cool-climate origins and fine vintage. Displays ripe pineapple tart, green apple butter and flamboyant lime flavors, enriched with sweet smoky oak, and balanced with clean, citrusy acidity.",Golden Coast,45,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,De Loach 2007 Golden Coast Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loach-2007-golden-coast-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,De Loach
14.5,Red,US,"A beautiful Petite Sirah, and a serious player. Shows the classic balance and elegance of a fine red wine, with smooth tannins framing the variety's wildly exotic flavors of blackberries, blueberries, bacon, tobacco, grilled mushrooms, tamari, anise and lots of black pepper. Great now with BBQ, and should evolve in interesting ways for many years.",,35,93,California,Lake County,Red Hills,Fortress 2007 Petite Sirah (Red Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fortress-2007-petite-sirah-mendocino-lake-counties-red-hills-county/,Petite Sirah,2007,Fortress
,Red,US,"Named for a favored surf spot in Mexico, Sayulita is a new project from Balboa. This first release, from the Lefore vineyard, is 58% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Syrah, a perfect mix and showcase for the strengths of both. Soft and smooth, it's tightly woven with veins of earth, pepper, black olive, coffee, black fruits and licorice.",Sayulita,40,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Balboa 2006 Sayulita Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balboa-2006-sayulita-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Balboa
14.1,Red,US,"Von Strasser continues to produce stunning Cabernets that are not only delicious when released, but ageable. This estate bottling is superbly rich in cassis and cedar, and while the tannins are thick, they're sweet and intricate. Great now and should develop through 2012, at least.",Estate Vineyard,70,93,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Von Strasser 2006 Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/von-strasser-2006-estate-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Von Strasser
14.1,Red,US,"If hedonism is what you like in a Cab, you'll love this lush bottling from Peju. It's softly delicious, offering waves of complex blackberries, blueberries, currants, sandalwood and sweet milk chocolate. Outstanding, and easy to find, with 10,000 cases produced.",,45,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Peju 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peju-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Peju
15.5,Red,Italy,"With more than a decade of careful aging under its belt, Vigneti di Osan Amarone offers sweet cherry flavors, dark concentration and bright aromas of vanilla and spice. The wine still makes a big impact in the mouth and is a delightful surprise overall.",Vigneti di Osan,90,93,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Corteforte 1998 Vigneti di Osan  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corteforte-1998-vigneti-osan-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,1998,Corteforte
12,Sparkling,France,"Gamins in French are the kids, and this wine has been produced by Alain Thienot's children, Stainlas and Garance, from a small parcel of vines. The kids did well, because this is an impressively structured wine, full of the crispest Chardonnay, worth aging for 5–6 years.",La Vigne aux Gamins Blanc de Blancs Brut,,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Thiénot 2000 La Vigne aux Gamins Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thienot-2000-vigne-aux-gamins-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,2000,Thiénot
14.8,White,US,"Lush and opulent as are Stonestreet's other Chards, with potent flavors of ripe mashed pineapples, crème brûlée, vanilla custard, vanilla and smoky sandalwood. Dramatic and compelling. The crisp acidity and tightness suggest short-term ageability. Now–2013.",Red Point,55,93,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Stonestreet 2007 Red Point Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stonestreet-2007-red-point-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Stonestreet
,White,US,"This is a first release from the winery's estate vineyard, high atop the Mayacamas Mountains overlooking Alexander Valley. It's intense and concentrated in pineapple crème brûlée, peach purée, green apple, honeysuckle and smoky sandalwood flavors, undergirded with a firm minerality. Delicious and compelling, and should develop over the next six years.",Gravel Bench,55,93,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Stonestreet 2007 Gravel Bench Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stonestreet-2007-gravel-bench-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Stonestreet
14.9,Red,US,"Dramatically rich and structured, this mountain blend of Bordeaux varieties needs time in the cellar. Right now, it's tannic and astringent, with youthful flavors of blackberries, minerals and smoky new oak. But it's a very fine wine that should hold and mellow through 2014.",Marriage,75,93,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Terra Valentine 2006 Marriage Red (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-valentine-2006-marriage-red-napa-spring-mountain/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Terra Valentine
16,Red,Italy,"Campo dei Gigli is a blockbuster wine with dark concentration, enormous richness and intense aromas of blackberry, BBQ sauce, sweet cherry and mesquite smoke. The wine tastes round and supple and offers a long, smooth finish. Drink after 2015. Amazing.",Campo dei Gigli,100,93,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Tenuta Sant'Antonio 2004 Campo dei Gigli  (Amarone della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-santantonio-2004-campo-gigli-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2004,Tenuta Sant'Antonio
14.3,Red,US,"This brilliant Pinot Noir exhibits the finest qualities of the great 2007 vintage. It's a big wine, filled with fruity flavor and sizable tannins, but so fresh and silky, it's drinkable now, with decanting. But give it 3–4 years to let the black cherries, anise, sweet sandalwood and dusty spice flavors mellow.",,50,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Small Vines 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/small-vines-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Small Vines
13.5,Red,US,"Really beautiful. Walks right up to the tartness line, but never crosses it, with rich, citrusy acidity framing ripe, complex flavors of cherries, currants, cola, pomegranates, sandalwood and Asian spices. Clean and pure, and an ager. Now–2013.",Dutton Ranch-Sanchietti Vineyard,58,93,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Dutton-Goldfield 2007 Dutton Ranch-Sanchietti Vineyard Pinot Noir (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2007-ranch-sanchietti-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-green-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Dutton-Goldfield
,Red,US,"This is a big, powerful young Pinot Noir, rich in ripe fruit. It's solidly Californian, but with its silky texture, racy acidity and overall balance, retains elegance. Delicious now for its cherry, raspberry, cola, pomegranate, vanilla and cinnamon flavors, but should develop through 2013.",Dutton Ranch Manzana Vineyard,45,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton Estate 2007 Dutton Ranch Manzana Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-estate-2007-ranch-manzana-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Dutton Estate
,Red,US,"Sharp, spicy, tight, and focused, this is one of the best of the numbered Cabs from Dunham in the past few years. It's sleek, polished and sappy, with perfect balance, and a riveting depth of black raspberry, black cherry and cassis fruit. The tannins are soft and polished, hinting at black tea and coffee grounds.",XII,45,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Dunham 2006 XII Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dunham-2006-xii-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Dunham
14.4,Red,US,"Dry and dusty, this lovely Cab shows red cherry sour candy, red currant, violet flower and smoky cedar flavors. The tannins are significant. It's a wine that needs time, but it should be very fine after 2011 and for several years after.",,100,93,California,Napa,Rutherford,Etude 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/etude-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Etude
14.1,Red,US,"Unless you knew that this was Dominus and had tasted older vintages, you might not be impressed. In its youth the wine is tannic and dry and linear. However, it is Dominus and it does need cellaring. Right now it shows blackberry, black currant, cedar and baker's chocolate flavors. Will slowly open and reach maturity after 2011, and could easily develop for far longer.",,99,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Dominus 2006 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dominus-2006-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Dominus
13.9,Red,US,"Fancy and easy to drink now for its soft tannins and elegant mouthfeel. Flavors of blackberries, black currants, black cherries, dark chocolate, herbs and sweet tobacco flood the mouth, and are complex and flattering. But the tannins are such that time in the cellar is recommended. Now–2012.",Barlow Vineyard,48,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,C. Beck 2006 Barlow Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/c-beck-2006-barlow-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,C. Beck
14.3,Red,US,"Lots of people will open this wine before its time. They shouldn't. It's big, bold and gawky now, like an adolescent teenager, all primary fruit blackberries, cherries, cola, pomegranates, orange rind and smoky sandalwood. As good as it is, the fresh tannins and acids really need time to mellow and integrate with the fruit and oak. Better after 2011.",MK Vineyard,65,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Small Vines 2007 MK Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/small-vines-2007-mk-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Small Vines
15.5,Red,Italy,"Run by four boisterous brothers, Tenuta Sant'Antonio is among the rising stars of Valpolicella. This 2004 Amarone delivers thick concentration and intense aromas of dried fruit and black licorice followed by big power and heat. The wine tastes smooth and exceptionally rich in the mouth. It's absolutely gorgeous.",Selezione Antonio Castagnedi,50,94,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Tenuta Sant'Antonio 2004 Selezione Antonio Castagnedi  (Amarone della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-santantonio-2004-selezione-antonio-castagnedi-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2004,Tenuta Sant'Antonio
15.5,Red,Italy,"Bosan is a sweet-smelling Amarone with vibrant aromas of blueberry and cherry followed by delicate floral nuances. The wine is direct and immediate with background aromas of red apple, vanilla and oak. It's exceedingly smooth and ends with sweet fruit and soft tannins. An outstanding wine.",Bosan,85,94,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Cesari 2001 Bosan  (Amarone della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cesari-2001-bosan-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2001,Cesari
12,Sparkling,France,"With all the signature acidity of the 1996 vintage, this shows plenty of aging potential. The wine is thirst-quenchingly fresh, with the flavor of just-squeezed lime juice, but also has a depth of complex tannins and texture. Drink now but age for five years or more.",Blanc de Blancs Brut,180,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Bruno Paillard 1996 Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bruno-paillard-1996-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,1996,Bruno Paillard
14.5,Red,US,"Much more tannic than Peju's other '06s, it's deeply flavored in blackberries, blueberries, currants, dark chocolate, spices and sweet, smoky oak. Beautiful and dramatic. The blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot. Drinkable now, with decanting, and should develop over the next 4–6 years.",Fifty/Fifty Estate,85,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Peju 2006 Fifty/Fifty Estate Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peju-2006-fifty-fifty-estate-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2006,Peju
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A serious, considered wine with its full, ripe and soft flavors tempered with a complex structure. It will not age as impressively as other Pol Roger vintages, and already the yeast and toast element is creeping in. But the weight of Pinot Noir is there, leaving a powerful, creamy mousse finish.",Vintage Brut,103,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Pol Roger 2000 Vintage Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pol-roger-2000-vintage-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Pol Roger
12,Sparkling,France,"A beautifully fine mousse indicates the class of this finely crafted wine. It has some weight, flavors of green apples, with hints of fresh apricots. There is extreme freshness here, the style dry but rich. This bottling tastes young and would be worth aging six months.",Souverain Brut,45,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Henriot NV Souverain Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henriot-nv-souverain-brut-champagne-105203/,Champagne Blend,,Henriot
13.5,Red,US,"Fresh, fruity and acidic, this young Pinot Noir wants some time in the cellar. It's brilliantly structured, with a core of black cherries, cola, rhubarbs, pomegranates, mushrooms and spices, with rich notes of smoke, cocoa and cedar. Silky and complex, and should age through 2013.",McDougall Vineyard,58,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Dutton-Goldfield 2007 McDougall Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2007-mcdougall-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Dutton-Goldfield
13.5,Red,US,"A very beautiful, intricate and complex Cabernet, but one that needs time in the cellar. The balance is beyond question. The heart of black currants subtlely tinged with mushu plum sauce and tar, is delicious. The oak is smoky and fine. But the tannins are fierce. Don't touch it before 2012.",Sori Bricco Vineyard,70,94,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Von Strasser 2006 Sori Bricco Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/von-strasser-2006-sori-bricco-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Von Strasser
,White,US,"Tremendously rich and oaky, with butterscotch-inspired pineapple, golden mango pear and Meyer lemon flavors that are as rich as crème brûlée. Dramatic now, if a bit overpowering. Calls for carefully crafted foods of the richest level, like lobster.",Dutton Ranch Dutton Palms Vineyard,48,94,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton Estate 2007 Dutton Ranch Dutton Palms Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-estate-2007-ranch-palms-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Dutton Estate
14.9,Red,US,"Stunning, dramatic, but nowhere near ready to drink. Dry and complex in mountain tannins, the wine displays massively deep flavors of blackberries and cassis, and the new oak is substantial and sweet. Try holding until after 2010, and should develop for an additional six years.",Wurtele Vineyard Estate,60,94,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Terra Valentine 2006 Wurtele Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-valentine-2006-wurtele-vineyard-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Terra Valentine
14.5,Red,Italy,Don Peppino's vineyard lies on the lower slopes of Mt. Etna where the black volcanic terrain is easier to cultivate. The resulting fruit here comes across as focused and well-defined by mineral and berry tendencies with excellent crispness and enormous endurance on the close.,Prephylloxera La Vigna di Don Peppino,90,94,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2007 Prephylloxera La Vigna di Don Peppino  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-delle-terre-nere-2007-prephylloxera-vigna-don-peppino-red-etna/,Red Blend,2007,Tenuta delle Terre Nere
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a surprise from Mt. Etna that blew us away. Made by Pietro Caciorgna, this is a delicate and linear wine with pristine aromas of blue flower, delicate forest fruit and black stone. It represents the best of elegant winemaking with that unmistakable blast of volcanic power at the rear.",N'Anticchia,60,94,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Pietro Caciorgna 2006 N'Anticchia  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pietro-caciorgna-2006-nanticchia-red-etna/,Red Blend,2006,Pietro Caciorgna
12,Sparkling,France,"Each year, the Jacquesson blended nonvintage is identified by a new cuvée number, meaning the vintage basis of the blend and the composition has changed. But not the style, which remains firmly dry, full of gravitas and intense quality. The wine has plenty of freshness, but the ripe fruit shows signs of opening out and becoming more complex.",Cuvée No 733 Brut,63,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Jacquesson et Fils NV Cuvée No 733 Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacquesson-fils-nv-cuvee-no-733-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Jacquesson et Fils
,Red,US,"Mostly old vine fruit creates the exceptional Cabernet, which also includes small amounts of the other four Bordeaux grapes in the blend. The lovely bouquet is now starting to develop some secondary aromatics, expressive and complex. Delicious raspberry and cherry fruit flavors, crisply defined by firm acids, are nudged into hedonism with a wash of pretty chocolate and buttery nuts.",,75,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Corliss Estates 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corliss-estates-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Corliss Estates
12,Sparkling,France,"There is no question this is a food Champagne. Its fine ripe character balances the Deutz elegance with the addition of dense red fruits and just a touch of orange zest and spice. It is finely textured, with the purest acidity, a top-class Champagne.",Cuvée William Deutz Rosé Brut,170,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Deutz 1999 Cuvée William Deutz Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deutz-1999-cuvee-william-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1999,Deutz
15,Red,Italy,"Bertani keeps a library of vintages that remain available. This 2000 is absolutely gorgeous, with exotic spice, clove, milled pepper, black fruit, dried apple skin, tobacco and cola. The complexity is extraordinary and so is the smoothness and quality of its fine tannins. Hold this wine another 10 years.",,136,94,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Bertani 2000  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertani-2000-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2000,Bertani
,Red,US,"Beautiful. Really impresses for its power and elegance, but way too young. We're entering a new era where some Pinots require cellaring and this is one of them. It's all acidity, oak and primary fruit now, but with such a nuclear concentration of cherries, raspberries and pomegranates that it will easily develop. Could be something special by 2012.",Dutton Ranch Dutton-Thomas Road Vineyard,48,95,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton Estate 2007 Dutton Ranch Dutton-Thomas Road Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-estate-2007-ranch-thomas-road-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Dutton Estate
14.8,Red,US,"Cabernet doesn't get bigger than this. It's an immense wine, explosive in blackberry, black currant, cedar and spice flavors, with immaculate Oakville tannins. Right up there with the best. Refined and exquisite on release, even without decanting, it will easily negotiate many years in the cellar.",,100,95,California,Napa,Oakville,Etude 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/etude-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Etude
14.3,Red,US,"Big, powerful, soft, rich and ageable. In other words, classic Etude Heirloom. Resembles the rich 2002, with massive flavors of cherries, raspberries, cocoa, anise, bacon and smoky sandalwood. Enormously complex, a wine that changes with every sip as it breathes and warms. Shows the density of Cabernet, with Pinot's silkiness. Now–2014.",Heirloom Estate Grown,90,95,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Etude 2006 Heirloom Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/etude-2006-heirloom-estate-grown-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Etude
,Red,US,"Easy to like a lot now for its terrifically rich flavors of cherries, raspberries, pomegranates, mocha and smoky sandalwood flavors that take over and dazzle the palate. Also shows a silky, airy mouthfeel. But it's way too young now, an obvious ager, and in fact demands time in the bottle. Stash this beauty. Best 2011–2013, possibly longer.",Dutton Ranch Karmen Isabella,38,95,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton Estate 2007 Dutton Ranch Karmen Isabella Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-estate-2007-ranch-karmen-isabella-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Dutton Estate
12,Sparkling,France,"A Blanc de Blancs, from 100% Chardonnay, Deutz's top cuvée in its elegant long-necked bottle has been given enough bottle age from the vintage to bring out a whole raft of complex flavors that are structured finely but are also allowed to express their weight. There are almonds and quince, a texture that is rigorous, but also elegant.",Amour de Deutz Brut,,95,Champagne,Champagne,,Deutz 1999 Amour de Deutz Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deutz-1999-amour-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,1999,Deutz
12,Sparkling,France,"This re-release of a limited quantity of the 1990 vintage from Moët's library is a wonderfully mature wine, but not old. It has toast, cookie and almond flavors over a complex pattern of tight tannins and rare spices. A wine to savor, although its flavors lend themselves to many rich foods.",Grand Vintage Collection Brut,355,95,Champagne,Champagne,,Moët & Chandon 1990 Grand Vintage Collection Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moet-chandon-1990-grand-vintage-collection-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1990,Moët & Chandon
14,Red,Italy,"From what may be the most beautiful vineyard on the planet with gnarled and knotted limbs of head-trained vines that emerge from blackened volcanic soils, Guardiola is an extraordinary wine. It is elegant inside and out with penetrating aromas of licorice, violets, coal, mesquite, black currants and cassis. The tannins are polished but firm and the wine promises a long aging future ahead.",Guardiola,46,95,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2007 Guardiola  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-delle-terre-nere-2007-guardiola-red-etna/,Red Blend,2007,Tenuta delle Terre Nere
12,Sparkling,France,"Laurent-Perrier's prestige cuvée is always non-vintage, a blend of top years. The latest bottling is so elegant, definitely maturing from bottle aging and older vintages in the blend, but still worthy of aging in itself. It is dry, in the L-P style, but has richness, an intense pink grapefruit character, hints of cilantro, the final acidity a great shaft of light.",Grande Siècle,200,96,Champagne,Champagne,,Laurent-Perrier NV Grande Siècle  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laurent-perrier-nv-grande-siecle-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Laurent-Perrier
16.5,Red,Italy,"Monte Lodoletta Amarone is an exercise in extraction. The wine is absolutely black. Aromas are concentrated and intense and the wine is equally enormous in the mouth thanks to the extraction, oak, fruit and the hot climatic conditions associated with this vintage. Drink after 2020.",Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta,470,96,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Dal Forno Romano 2003 Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta  (Amarone della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dal-forno-romano-2003-vigneto-monte-lodoletta-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2003,Dal Forno Romano
,Dessert,France,"This isn't sweet, but just so wonderfully rich. It's the concentration of botrytis that makes the wine. The texture is velvet, but with a spicy bite to it. Apricot, honey and marzipan all contribute to a wine that will age over decades.",,800,97,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château d'Yquem 2005  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-dyquem-2005-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2005,Château d'Yquem
,Red,US,"In 2005 Charles Smith introduced three high-end Syrahs. In 2006 Smith has made a wine better than each of these, by combining them into a single wine—Royal City Syrah. Rich scents of purple fruit, smoked meat, cedar, lead pencil, moist earth and so on proclaim a wine with genuine gravitas. There is nothing missing, from the first sniff to the last sip, the wine delivers on all levels. Complex, beautifully balanced, powerful and detailed.",Royal City,80,100,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Charles Smith 2006 Royal City Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-smith-2006-royal-city-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Charles Smith
12,Sparkling,France,"A serviceable fizz but with off-beat aromas of beer nuts and pie crust. Foamy in the mouth, it ends with a quick orange note.",Giersberger Brut,14,80,Alsace,Crémant d'Alsace,,Cave de Ribeauvillé NV Giersberger Brut Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-ribeauville-nv-giersberger-brut-sparkling-cremant-dalsace/,Sparkling Blend,,Cave de Ribeauvillé
14.1,Red,US,"Overripe, with Porty flavors that have a raisin skin bitterness alongside chocolate and sweet oak.",Friars' Vineyard,38,80,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Mission Trail 2005 Friars' Vineyard Garnacha (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mission-trail-2005-friars-vineyard-grenache-garnacha-central-coast-monterey-county/,Garnacha,2005,Mission Trail
14.5,Red,US,Sugary and Porty. Okay in a pinch when you need something red and rustic.,,12,80,California,Napa,Napa County,Fog Hill NV Red (Napa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fog-hill-nv-red-napa-county/,Red Blend,,Fog Hill
12.6,Sparkling,Argentina,"Aggressive lemon-lime aromas are itchy, and the nose turns grassy and green. Overactive in the mouth, and tough to hold on the palate. Just at the level of acceptable; warning signs have been posted.",CJR Blanc de Blancs,15,80,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Reginato 2007 CJR Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reginato-2007-cjr-blanc-blancs-sparkling-mendoza/,Sparkling Blend,2007,Reginato
13,Red,Argentina,"Candied, jammy aromas don't lead to much of anything. Grating, sour, weak stuff; tomato and bland plum flavors with sour acidity. Barely worth a splash.",Estate Bottled,8,80,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Rio Seco 2006 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rio-seco-2006-estate-bottled-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Rio Seco
13.5,Red,US,"Tart and semi-ripe, this blackberry and cherry-flavored has a sweet-and-sour taste.",,15,80,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Flock by Smoking Loon 2007 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flock-by-smoking-loon-2007-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2007,Flock by Smoking Loon
13,White,US,"Deeply colored and pretty full-bodied, this Rhône blend has off-flavors that are medicinal and vegetative. It's just barely drinkable.",Saralee's Vineyard,28,80,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Eric Ross 2007 Saralee's Vineyard Marsanne-Roussanne (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eric-ross-2007-saralees-vineyard-rhone-style-white-blend-marsanne-roussanne-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Marsanne-Roussanne,2007,Eric Ross
14.2,Red,US,"Soft and melted, with sugary sweet berry jam flavors side by side with green mint. Unbalanced, but drinkable.",,18,80,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Mission Trail 2006 Syrah (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mission-trail-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-monterey-county/,Syrah,2006,Mission Trail
11.5,Sparkling,France,"Fat, simple wine that offers ripe apples, but misses out on acidity. The finish has a candied character.",Blanc de Blancs Brut,13,80,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Silver Cap NV Blanc de Blancs Brut Sparkling (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silver-cap-nv-blanc-blancs-brut-sparkling-vin-mousseux/,Sparkling Blend,,Silver Cap
15.5,Red,US,"Like a sugary punch drink, with raspberry, cherry, brandy and spice flavors.",Watts Vineyard,40,80,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Watts 2004 Watts Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watts-2004-vineyard-cabernet-franc-central-valley-lodi/,Cabernet Franc,2004,Watts
14.5,Red,US,"Awkward. Shows unripe, vegetal flavors side by side with jammy black cherries.",Old Vines,24,81,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Verve 2007 Old Vines Pinot Noir (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/verve-2007-old-vines-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey/,Pinot Noir,2007,Verve
13.5,White,US,"Sugary and oaky, a simple wine that doesn't do much to promote Livermore Valley. Tastes like sweetened pineapple and pear juice.",,21,81,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Longevity 2008 Chardonnay (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longevity-2008-chardonnay-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Longevity
14.5,Red,US,"Sugary-sweet and glyceriney, way too much so for a table wine, with blackberry, cherry, orange, Dr. Pepper cola and chocolate flavors.",,30,81,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Mission Trail 2004 Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mission-trail-2004-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2004,Mission Trail
15.6,Dessert,US,"Shows sugary flavors of sweetened blackberry tea, and also herbal, vegetal notes of asparagus. The end result is an awkward, clumsy wine.",Late Harvest,28,81,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Collier Falls 2007 Late Harvest Primitivo (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/collier-falls-2007-late-harvest-zinfandel-primitivo-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Primitivo,2007,Collier Falls
13.5,White,US,"Starts out with an inviting aroma of citrus, but then turns weirdly sweet and medicinal, with sour candy flavors of pineapples and white sugar.",Bianca Mia,16,81,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Vino Valpredo 2008 Bianca Mia White (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vino-valpredo-2008-bianca-mia-white-sonoma-county/,White Blend,2008,Vino Valpredo
15.4,Red,US,"A simple, awkward Petite Sirah, showing overripe flavors and a soft, melted texture. Tastes syrupy in cola and berries.",Yellow Label,24,81,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Proulx 2006 Yellow Label Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/proulx-2006-yellow-label-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2006,Proulx
13.5,White,Chile,"Presents itself via a thick, burnished yellow color, while the nose is oxidized and waxy. Creamy feeling and loaded with vanilla flavor, but flat and mushroomy as well. Mealy on the finish.",Premium Reserve,20,81,Lontué Valley,,,Alta Cima 2007 Premium Reserve Chardonnay (Lontué Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-cima-2007-premium-reserve-chardonnay-lontue-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Alta Cima
13.7,White,US,"Fruity-sweet and oaky, with buttered popcorn and pineapple juice flavors.",The Chard,16,81,California,California Other,California,Cosentino 2006 The Chard Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosentino-2006-chard-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2006,Cosentino
14.2,Red,US,"Sugary-sweet and Porty, with high acidity and flavors of candied blackberries and cherries.",Los Robles Vineyard,20,81,California,Central Valley,Clements Hills,Watts 2005 Los Robles Vineyard Malbec (Clements Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watts-2005-los-robles-vineyard-malbec-central-valley-clements-hills/,Malbec,2005,Watts
14,Red,Argentina,"Crusty, inky and minty smelling, with additional earth, leaves and alcohol. A hard, rubbery, pruney style of wine that is tough and unexpressive. Think rough Montepulciano from Italy.",Finca La Linda,11,81,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Luigi Bosca 2007 Finca La Linda Bonarda (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luigi-bosca-2007-finca-linda-other-red-bonarda-mendoza/,Bonarda,2007,Luigi Bosca
13,White,Argentina,"Reduction, iodine and matchstick aromas cloud up the bouquet, while the heavy palate is both sweet and sour. In the grand scheme of things, this wine just isn't very good. It smells and tastes nothing like quality Chardonnay.",Reserve,15,81,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Finca Sophenia 2008 Reserve Chardonnay (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-sophenia-2008-reserve-chardonnay-tupungato/,Chardonnay,2008,Finca Sophenia
13.5,Red,US,"Thin and lean, with herb, tobacco and cherry skin flavors that finish dry and sharp. Drink up.",Selected Vineyards,10,81,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Concannon 2007 Selected Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2007-selected-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Concannon
,Red,US,"Starts like sweet strawberry candy, quickly turns plastic, dilute, with an unpleasant, artificial, plastic finish.",Estate,29,81,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Cubanisimo Vineyards 2006 Estate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cubanisimo-2006-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Cubanisimo Vineyards
12.5,White,Spain,"Dilute and pickled, with similarly pickled citrus and melon flavors that lose direction along the way. Rather weak and mealy wine, with a strange profile that has to be due to the Malvasia/Viura marriage.",Malvasia-Verdejo,12,81,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Viña Salamanca 2008 Malvasia-Verdejo White (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-salamanca-2008-malvasia-verdejo-white-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,White Blend,2008,Viña Salamanca
14.8,White,Argentina,"Toasty oak aromas hint at something serious, but in the mouth it's a dud. Banana and resin flavors are all you get, and the mouthfeel is flat as a board. Overoaked and dull.",Felino,19,81,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Viña Cobos 2008 Felino Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-cobos-2008-felino-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2008,Viña Cobos
13.7,Red,Argentina,"Leafy and dull to start, with questionable freshness to the aromatics. More hard and tannic than you'd want, and herbal and tomatoey in the mouth. It even has a distinct salty, no-sugar finish. Where's the freshness?",,15,81,Other,Neuquén,,Areo 2007 Pinot Noir (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/areo-2007-pinot-noir-neuquen/,Pinot Noir,2007,Areo
11.5,Rose,US,"Pleasant but light on the nose, with strawberry and cough syrup notes. A bit monotone in the mouth with slight sweetness and a short cherry-flavored finish.",Rosé,14,81,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Glenora 2007 Rosé Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glenora-2007-rose-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2007,Glenora
13,White,Chile,"Bland, dilute wine with little to no identity, If anything, it has fino Sherry qualities on the nose, palate and finish. Lacks freshness and identifiable fruit flavors. Barely registers as Chardonnay.",Reserva,15,81,Maule Valley,,,Portal Del Alto 2007 Reserva Chardonnay (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portal-alto-2007-reserva-chardonnay-maule-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Portal Del Alto
12.5,Rose,US,Not an abundance of fruit here but the nose does show some nice minerality while a few gooseberry hints emerge in the mouth. The palate is on the watery side but is redeemed by some nice pear character that lingers on the finish. Drink up.,314 Rosé Clone Select,18,81,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Croteaux 2007 314 Rosé Clone Select Merlot (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/croteaux-2007-314-rose-clone-select-merlot-long-island-north-fork/,Merlot,2007,Croteaux
13.4,Red,US,"Soft, sweet and simple, with chocolate-covered cherry and orange cola flavors.",Night Rider,12,81,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Purple Cowboy 2007 Night Rider Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/purple-cowboy-2007-night-rider-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2007,Purple Cowboy
15,Red,US,"Harsh in texture and hot, with sweet and sour flavors of raspberries, cherries and mint.",,25,81,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Pianetta 2007 Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pianetta-2007-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2007,Pianetta
14,Rose,Argentina,"In general we are big fans of Toso's value-priced reds, but not so much this sweet, pickled, soft rosé. Wet and wide, but with no spine. Already on a downward plane.",Rosé,13,81,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Pascual Toso 2009 Rosé Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2009-rose-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2009,Pascual Toso
10.5,Red,Italy,"This simple wine delivers a one-dimensional nose of wild berries and strawberries followed by very sweet flavors of candied cherry and blueberry jelly. If it didn't have alcohol, you could mistake it as a fruity soda pop for children.",The Dancing Chef,9,81,,Venezie,,Marchetti NV The Dancing Chef Red (Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchetti-nv-dancing-chef-red-venezie/,Red Blend,,Marchetti
15.8,Red,US,"Not much going on in this dry, harsh wine. It's thin in cherry fruit flavor, while very high alcohol gives an irritating burn.",Enz Vineyard,36,81,California,Central Coast,Lime Kiln Valley,Kenneth Volk 2006 Enz Vineyard Mourvèdre (Lime Kiln Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenneth-volk-2006-enz-vineyard-mourvedre-central-coast-lime-kiln-valley/,Mourvèdre,2006,Kenneth Volk
12,Sparkling,US,"The nose on this upstate New York sparkler is promising, with toasty aromas reminiscent of Champagne. However, the palate doesn't follow through. The wine is thin and watery, with little depth or persistence. Nonetheless, it could be enjoyable as a simple warm-weather quaffer.",Brut,25,81,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Glenora 2002 Brut  (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glenora-2002-brut-sparkling-finger-lakes/,Champagne Blend,2002,Glenora
12.5,White,US,"An unusual nose of cinnamon, lychee and Christmas spice holds promise. Unfortunately, the palate is one-dimensional and lacking in flavor intensity, though some pleasant banana flavors peak through briefly before dropping in to a short finish.",Joy Dry,15,82,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Imagine Moore 2007 Joy Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/imagine-moore-2007-joy-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Imagine Moore
13.5,White,US,"An awkward wine, with apricot and grapefruit flavors that finish bone dry and tart. Loses points for sourness.",,15,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,SKN 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/skn-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,SKN
14.9,Red,US,"Ripe to the point of overripe, with a raisiny taste to the red and black currants and tobacco. The tannin-acid structure is edgy and harsh. Not going anywhere.",,24,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,San Simeon 2005 Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-simeon-2005-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2005,San Simeon
15.2,Red,US,"Too soft and Porty, with sweet blackberry jam and chocolate flavors. There's also a burn from high alcohol.",Estate,25,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,San Marcos Creek 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-marcos-creek-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,San Marcos Creek
13,White,US,"Simple and slightly sweet, with flavors of canned peaches and pineapples, and oak-like vanilla notes.",,11,82,California,Napa,Napa County,Thomas 2008 Chardonnay (Napa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-2008-chardonnay-napa-county/,Chardonnay,2008,Thomas
14,White,Chile,"Heavy and yellow, with oxidized aromas of papaya and melon. The wine has acidity but it isn't creating any vibrancy; instead, the wine is chunky, clumsy and tastes of banana and lemon. Acceptable but not really cutting it.",Reserva,13,82,Limarí Valley,,,Terra Andina 2008 Reserva Chardonnay (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-andina-2008-reserva-chardonnay-limari-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Terra Andina
13.5,White,Australia,"Well balanced and clean, this is a wine for fans of a heavily oaked style with notes of vanilla and coffee dominating both the nose and the palate. Some time in the cellar will give the oak a chance to integrate more fully but there's not enough concentration here to last more much more than a year.",,17,82,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,RockBare 2008 Chardonnay (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rockbare-2008-chardonnay-mclaren-vale/,Chardonnay,2008,RockBare
14.1,Rose,US,"This is a Syrah. It's fruity and jammy, showing cherry and orange flavors, and there's a cut of green gooseberry, like you find in some Sauvignon Blancs, that is not pleasant.",Sandpiper,20,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Porter Family Vineyards 2008 Sandpiper Rosé (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/porter-family-2008-sandpiper-rose-napa-valley/,Rosé,2008,Porter Family Vineyards
14,Red,Chile,"Sharp and loaded with rhubarb, pickle and burnt tire aromas. The palate has a lot of heat to it, while the flavors are borderline weedy as herbal red fruit and medicinal notes rule. Late in the game some raspberry emerges, but mostly it's a hot, burnt and bitter wine. 500 cases made.",Edición Limitada,22,82,Casablanca Valley,,,Morandé 2007 Edición Limitada Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morande-2007-edicion-limitada-pinot-noir-casablanca-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Morandé
13.5,White,US,"Sugary-sweet, like a mixture of lemonade and pineapple juice, with a squeeze of orange. If you like this style, it's for you.",The Fumé,12,82,California,North Coast,North Coast,Murphy-Goode 2008 The Fumé Sauvignon Blanc (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/murphy-goode-2008-fume-sauvignon-blanc-north-coast/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Murphy-Goode
12,Red,US,"After some initial sulfur notes blow off, black and white cherries come through on the nose, setting the stage for an honest expression of strawberry fruit on the palate. A smattering of dry tannins grace the shortish finish. Drink now to one year.",,25,82,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Fox Run 2007 Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fox-run-2007-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2007,Fox Run
12.5,White,Argentina,"Citrus, lychee and a slight, briney, pickled quality define the nose. The palate has enough acidity to ensure a proper mouthfeel, although the flavors of white grapefruit and pear are basic at best. Finishes slight, bland and mildly bitter.",,6,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Funky Llama 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/funky-llama-2008-sauvignon-blanc-mendoza/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Funky Llama
12.5,White,Argentina,"The funky stable welcomes a new breed of llama: Pinot Grigio. And like most of the other FL wines, it's acceptable to o.k. but not showing much in the way of quality. The nose is mealy and flat, while the palate has roundness and soft flavors of orange, grapefruit and white pepper.",,7,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Funky Llama 2008 Pinot Grigio (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/funky-llama-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-mendoza/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Funky Llama
13.5,Red,US,"Sweet and simple, with sugary flavors of blackberry and cherry jam and smoky vanilla. Almost like a dessert wine.",,14,82,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Cupcake 2007 Merlot (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cupcake-2007-merlot-central-coast/,Merlot,2007,Cupcake
12,White,Australia,"A refreshing warm-weather sipper, with bright notes of apricot, lime cordial and peach which are hampered by a bit of funk in the background. The wine offers up a slight sweetness before dropping a quick lime note at the end. Drink now.",,8,82,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Black Swan 2008 Riesling (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-swan-2008-riesling-south-eastern/,Riesling,2008,Black Swan
14.5,White,US,"Sweet and simple, with candied orange, pear and pineapple flavors, wrapped into a syrupy-soft texture.",Duende,18,82,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Hovey 2008 Duende Chardonnay (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hovey-2008-duende-chardonnay-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Chardonnay,2008,Hovey
14.4,White,US,"Too strong in oak, with vanilla, buttered popcorn and smoky meringue flavors overwhelming the underling tropical fruit. Tastes awkward and unbalanced.",,42,82,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Birch Creek 2007 Chardonnay (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/birch-creek-2007-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Birch Creek
14.7,Red,US,"Sugary and simple, with jammy raspberry, cherry and oak flavors that finish a bit hot and peppery.",Colson Canyon,25,82,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Alchemy Wine Productions 2006 Colson Canyon Syrah (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alchemy-wine-productions-2006-colson-canyon-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Syrah,2006,Alchemy Wine Productions
13.1,Red,US,"As soft and sweet as a pastry dessert, with chocolate, raspberry and vanilla flavors, complete with the smoky tart crust. A simple sipper for ordinary fare.",,9,82,California,California Other,California,Happy Camper 2008 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/happy-camper-2008-merlot-other/,Merlot,2008,Happy Camper
13.7,White,Australia,"The unoaked nature of this wine, as advertised by its amusing name, shows through in the unadulterated melon, cantaloupe and mineral tones. It's a bit hollow in the mouth, but has a sweet, round texture and pretty cherry and candied orange notes on the brief finish. Drink up.",Ad Lib Tree hugger No Oak,17,82,Western Australia,Pemberton,,Larry Cherubino 2008 Ad Lib Tree hugger No Oak Chardonnay (Pemberton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/larry-cherubino-2008-ad-lib-tree-hugger-no-oak-chardonnay-pemberton/,Chardonnay,2008,Larry Cherubino
13.5,Red,US,"Pretty much Pinot Noir in name only. It has the silky texture and light tannins of the variety, with simple cherry, mint and pepper flavors.",Private Selection,11,82,California,California Other,California,Robert Mondavi 2008 Private Selection Pinot Noir (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2008-private-selection-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2008,Robert Mondavi
13.5,White,US,"Sweet and simple, with flavors of canned peaches and apricots, and a squirt of vanilla.",Private Selection,11,82,California,California Other,California,Robert Mondavi 2008 Private Selection Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2008-private-selection-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2008,Robert Mondavi
14.1,White,US,"Really strong in gooseberry and feline spray aromas and flavors, with kinder notes of citrus fruits and vanilla. The wine is also slightly sweet.",,18,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Tin Barn 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tin-barn-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Tin Barn
14.5,Red,US,"Soft, overripe and simple. Tastes like a melted chocolate-cherry brownie, with a drizzle of cassis.",,24,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,San Simeon 2005 Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-simeon-2005-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2005,San Simeon
14.5,Red,US,"Too ripe, almost Porty, although it's bone dry. Shows flavors of currants, chocolate and raisins, with a bitterness throughout.",Bonino Vineyard,45,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Eric Ross 2006 Bonino Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eric-ross-2006-bonino-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Eric Ross
14.5,Red,US,"Hot, soft and simple, with baked fruit flavors of cherries and red currants that turn raisiny on the finish. On the plus side, it's dry and silky.",,15,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Maddalena 2005 Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maddalena-2005-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2005,Maddalena
13.9,White,Argentina,"Initial butterscotch, vanilla and baked apple aromas turn to burnt corn and flatness with time and air. The palate is zesty but has no recognizable Chardonnay traits; it's big, pithy and won't turn any heads.",,10,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Los Clop 2008 Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/los-clop-2008-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2008,Los Clop
14.5,Red,US,"As sweet as a Starbucks drink, with sugary flavors of cherries, raspberries, mocha and cinnamon. Not really a dry table wine.",Reserve,13,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Pavillion Crossing 2008 Reserve Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pavillion-crossing-2008-reserve-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2008,Pavillion Crossing
13,White,US,"Made to appeal to a popular style, this Chardonnay is sugary sweet, with pineapple jam and buttered popcorn flavors.",Reserve,13,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Pavillion Crossing 2008 Reserve Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pavillion-crossing-2008-reserve-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2008,Pavillion Crossing
14.3,Red,US,"This is a simple, sweet wine. It tastes like a liquid raspberry, brown sugar and cinnamon granola bar, with some heat from alcohol.",Reserve,13,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Pavillion Crossing 2008 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pavillion-crossing-2008-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Pavillion Crossing
15,Red,US,"Way too overripe, sweet and hot, basically a Port-style wine. It has flavors of shrivelled blackberries, raisins and sugared currants.",Estate,28,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,San Marcos Creek 2005 Estate Cabernet Franc (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-marcos-creek-2005-estate-cabernet-franc-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Franc,2005,San Marcos Creek
12.5,Sparkling,Germany,Soft and sweet. Opens with pretty peach and cherry scents that give way to pear flavors in the mouth. There isn't much intensity or length here but this is a fine choice for quaffing on casual occasions.,Rosé,10,82,Germany,,,Henkell NV Rosé Sparkling (Germany),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henkell-nv-rose-sparkling/,Sparkling Blend,,Henkell
13.7,Red,US,"Common and thin, a rustic wine marked by acidity and green flavors, with the barest suggestion of cherries. Not flawed, just rustic.",,14,82,California,North Coast,North Coast,Chime 2007 Pinot Noir (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chime-2007-pinot-noir-north-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Chime
12,Sparkling,Spain,"Briney and cidery smelling, with a heavy, disjointed, cloying palate. Herbal and grassy on the finish, with a sweet, green aftertaste offset by some bitterness. Verdejo is the grape, and that's not common.",Método Tradicional Brut,11,82,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Viña Cantosán NV Método Tradicional Brut Sparkling (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-cantosan-nv-metodo-tradicional-brut-sparkling-rueda/,Sparkling Blend,,Viña Cantosán
14.6,Red,US,"Although the new oak is only 25%, it sticks out in char and caramelly butter. Maybe that's because the underlying Merlot isn't very good. It shows modest suggestions of cherries, blackberries and cocoa that turn tired and soft on the finish.",Estate,32,82,California,Napa,Atlas Peak,Astrale e Terra 2004 Estate Merlot (Atlas Peak),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/astrale-e-terra-2004-estate-merlot-napa-atlas-peak/,Merlot,2004,Astrale e Terra
14.5,Red,US,"Showing green tannins and some vegetal tastes at the age of five-plus years. The structure has largely collapsed, leaving behind soft, herb-tinged cherries and blackberries, and astringent tannins. Clumsy.",Estate,50,82,California,Napa,Atlas Peak,Astrale e Terra 2004 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Atlas Peak),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/astrale-e-terra-2004-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-atlas-peak/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Astrale e Terra
15.8,Red,US,"An awkward Cabernet, super-high in alcohol and almost dessert sweet, with glyceriney flavors of blackberry and cherry jam. Lacks dryness, elegance and balance.",Bavarian Lion Vineyard,45,82,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Adobe Road 2006 Bavarian Lion Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adobe-road-2006-bavarian-lion-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-knights-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Adobe Road
15.1,Red,US,"Tastes like it came from a hot climate, with high alcohol, soft acidity and superripe, jammy-sweet flavors of cherries, chocolate and raisins.",The Zin,25,82,California,California Other,California,Cosentino 2006 The Zin Zinfandel (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosentino-2006-zin-zinfandel-other/,Zinfandel,2006,Cosentino
14,Red,Spain,"Awfully bright and forward on the nose, but then tart, sheering and grating on the palate, with acidic raspberry flavors. Scratchy, edgy red wine. Fresh but that's where it ends.",Conde de Valdemar,12,82,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Valdemar 2007 Conde de Valdemar  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-valdemar-2007-conde-grenache-garnacha-rioja/,Garnacha,2007,Bodegas Valdemar
12.5,Red,US,A straightforward nose with honest raspberry fruit and an underlying green plum note. There's well-defined acidity and rounded tannins though a turnip note makes for a less than stellar ending. Drink now to 1 year.,,17,82,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Atwater 2007 Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/atwater-2007-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2007,Atwater
15.5,Red,US,"Too ripe, with a raisiny edge to the currants and blackberries. Hot, too, with 15.5% of alcohol. It's the poster child for what can go wrong with red wines in California.",Bavarian Lion Vineyard,40,82,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Adobe Road 2006 Bavarian Lion Vineyard Petite Sirah (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adobe-road-2006-bavarian-lion-vineyard-petite-sirah-sonoma-knights-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Adobe Road
12,Sparkling,France,"Made from Loire Valley fruit, this is a soft rosé—the word Dry indicates it is off-dry rather than Brut. It has sweetened strawberry juice and a jammy character, with little in the way of acidity.",Réserve Rosé Dry,20,82,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Charles de Fère NV Réserve Rosé Dry Sparkling (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-fere-nv-reserve-rose-dry-sparkling-vin-mousseux/,Sparkling Blend,,Charles de Fère
13,Red,US,"Really nice upfront, with spice box, cedar, cherry and watermelon fruit but turns a bit watery in the mouth. Light in style, with a dusting of fine tannins. Green pepper and wet earth flavors dominate the short-to-medium finish. Drink up.",,16,82,New York,New York Other,New York,Brotherhood 2006 Pinot Noir (New York),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brotherhood-2006-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2006,Brotherhood
13,White,Argentina,"Tropical aromas of pineapple and banana are as good as it gets. The palate is lean, acidic and sour, with a distinct briney character. Surprisingly sour and pithy; acceptable but worse than the winery's basic Saurus Chardonnay.",Saurus Patagonia Select,20,82,Other,Neuquén,,Familia Schroeder 2008 Saurus Patagonia Select Chardonnay (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-schroeder-2008-saurus-patagonia-select-chardonnay-neuquen/,Chardonnay,2008,Familia Schroeder
12,Sparkling,France,"A beautifully fine, elegant wine, the acidity like a shaft of light through the tight apple and grapefruit flavors. The texture is taut, steely, with vivid tannins. It is still young, although showing brilliant fruit. Worth aging for 5–6 years.",Cuvée William Deutz Brut,167,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Deutz 1999 Cuvée William Deutz Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deutz-1999-cuvee-william-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1999,Deutz
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A new blend launched in 2009, with the aim of recreating a 19th century style of Champagne without malolactic fermentation, in order to give freshness and the ability to age in bottle. This first bottling already has a fine toasty character, but balanced with the crispest of apples, citrus and a mineral texture. Certainly worth keeping a few bottles, but delicious to drink now.",Extra Age Brut,,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Lanson NV Extra Age Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lanson-nv-extra-age-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Lanson
12,Sparkling,France,"A blend from grand cru vineyards in the top villages of the Côte des Blancs. This is Agrapart's base wine, but it is an impressive base, with its extreme minerality that demands food, its lime, kiwi and textured fruit skin flavors. It finishes with great depth and complexity.",Terroirs Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut,35,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Agrapart & Fils NV Terroirs Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agrapart-fils-nv-terroirs-grand-cru-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Agrapart & Fils
12,Sparkling,France,"Fresh apples and cream aromas with a tight citrus and mineral edge. The fruit is fresh but, with the attractive ripeness of white currants. Very full in the mouth, very much a wine, suggesting an ability to go with food.",Cuis Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut,56,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Pierre Gimonnet et Fils NV Cuis Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pierre-gimonnet-et-fils-nv-cuis-premier-cru-blanc-de-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne-104673/,Chardonnay,,Pierre Gimonnet et Fils
14,Red,Italy,"From the beautiful Calderara Sottana cru, this elegant wine packs a powerful aromatic punch of Spanish cedar, black fruit and volcanic smoke. There's harmony here: a tight, gritty texture and long-lasting intensity on the close.",Calderara Sottana,50,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Le Vigne di Eli 2007 Calderara Sottana  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-vigne-eli-2007-calderara-sottana-red-etna/,Red Blend,2007,Le Vigne di Eli
12,Sparkling,France,"Finely balanced, crisp and clean, a pure delight. The wine has a delicious swathe of fresh strawberry and pink grapefruit, in a style that is wine-y, ready for food. The final acidity is soft, but always fresh.",Brut Rosé,50,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Duval-Leroy NV Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duval-leroy-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Duval-Leroy
,Red,US,"Shows the grace and beauty that characterize this fine vineyard, and also the integrity of the vintage. Firm tannins and tart acidity frame ripe flavors of cherries, pomegranates, cola and sandalwood. Excellent, but needs time. Best mid-2010 through 2013.",Keefer Ranch,48,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Freeman 2007 Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freeman-2007-keefer-ranch-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Freeman
,Red,US,"The Boushey vineyard's Syrahs are always a joy, and this once again is at the top of the heap among all five of the 2006 Syrahs from Coeur d'Alene Cellars. It simply has more grip, more spice, more weight and complexity than the others. A relatively cool site, Boushey ripens Syrah to un-jammy blue fruit flavors, with strong elements of earth, herb and smoked meat character. Careful barrel aging rounds it off with a mocha finish.",Boushey Vineyard,36,91,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Coeur d'Alene 2006 Boushey Vineyard Syrah (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coeur-dalene-2006-boushey-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2006,Coeur d'Alene
,White,Austria,"A single vineyard wine, firm and steely with pear and spice hints. It is beautifully defined, structured, finishing with some hints of secondary flavors of almonds.",Schnabel,,91,Kremstal,,,Sepp Moser 2007 Schnabel Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sepp-moser-2007-schnabel-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Sepp Moser
14.3,Red,Argentina,"Aggressive smelling early on but then it settles on classy raspberry, cassis and herbs. The palate is very healthy, juicy, rich and big, but the flavors of dark berry fruit are subtle and smooth. Chunky, sweet and ripe on the finish. A Malbec to drink this winter. Only 300 cases produced.",Cuartel 2 Marchiori Vineyard,39,90,Mendoza Province,Perdriel,,Marchiori & Barraud 2007 Cuartel 2 Marchiori Vineyard Malbec (Perdriel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchiori-barraud-2007-cuartel-2-vineyard-malbec-perdriel/,Malbec,2007,Marchiori & Barraud
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A yeasty, toasty wine, with the white fruits playing second fiddle to the mature notes. The wine is rich, soft and rounded, hinting at potential development, but surprisingly ready to drink now.",Brut,60,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Thiénot 2002 Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thienot-2002-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Thiénot
14.1,White,US,"A delightful wine, clean and versatile at the table, that's a cross between a rich Chardonnay and a zesty Pinot Gris. Bone dry, it displays crisp flavors of Meyer lemons, limes, tangerines and pears, enriched with a touch of buttercream and vanilla.",La Encantada Vineyard,28,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Alma Rosa 2008 La Encantada Vineyard Pinot Blanc (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alma-rosa-2008-encantada-vineyard-pinot-blanc-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Blanc,2008,Alma Rosa
14.8,White,US,"This is a strong Chardonnay. Strong in ripe fruit, in acidity and in oak. It offers massive waves of grilled pineapples, buttered toast, vanilla and tangy minerals. A bit overbearing now, but could benefit from a few years in the cellar.",Savoy Vineyard,38,90,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Breggo 2007 Savoy Vineyard Chardonnay (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/breggo-2007-savoy-vineyard-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Breggo
,White,US,"Alexandria Nicole's Shepherds Mark is a Rhône blend of Roussanne, Marsanne and Viognier, sourced from the Destiny Ridge (estate) vineyard. Barrel fermented in neutral oak, it presents an inviting floral blossom nose, leading into a delicious mix of citrus, white peach, melon and light tropical fruits. It's rich but never tiring.",Shepherds Mark White,20,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Alexandria Nicole 2008 Shepherds Mark White White (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexandria-nicole-2008-shepherds-mark-white-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,White Blend,2008,Alexandria Nicole
,Red,US,"Big indeed, this is very dark and concentrated, with fruit-powered flavors wrapped in sweet baking spices. An impressive Petite Sirah that does not seem too tannic; the barrel flavors—vanilla, cinnamon, brown sugar—more than compensate, and the fruit is round and ripe enough to hold the focus.",Mr. Big,42,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Alexandria Nicole 2007 Mr. Big Petite Sirah (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexandria-nicole-2007-mr-big-petite-sirah-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Petite Sirah,2007,Alexandria Nicole
15,Red,Italy,"This 2000 vintage Amarone features aromas of dried or candied fruit, old spice and toasted nut. You'll also get licorice and resin and the wine ends with delicate, dusty tannins.",,,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Aldegheri 2000  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aldegheri-2000-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2000,Aldegheri
15.5,Red,Italy,"This is an inky, black Amarone that is redolent of black fruit, plum, BBQ sauce, root beer and mesquite smoke. Pair this wine with thick beef ragout over oven-roasted pasta or game dishes. The wine is sticky and ripe in the mouth with firm tannins.",,110,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Corte Sant' Alda 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corte-sant-alda-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2004,Corte Sant' Alda
14.2,Red,US,"You'll want to age this Pinot for a few years. It's drily tannic and tart in acidity, which hides the polished black cherry, cola, beef jerky and spice flavors under an astringent coat. Try after 2011.",Savoy Vineyard,55,90,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Breggo 2007 Savoy Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/breggo-2007-savoy-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Breggo
14.7,Red,US,"A fine young Pinot that shows the beauty of Anderson Valley as well as Breggo's deft approach. Dry and silky, it has cherry, currant, Dr. Pepper cola, sandalwood and peppery spice flavors wrapped into firm tannins. Good now with decanting, and through 2011.",,42,90,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Breggo 2007 Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/breggo-2007-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Breggo
,Red,Argentina,"A big, intense Malbec with giant black fruit aromas that veer toward medicinal. The palate is sizable and sticky, with grabby tannins bulking up sweet, ripe blackberry flavors. Finishes with mocha and creamy vanilla flavors. Chewy, broad and on the money.",Golden Reserve,19,90,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Trivento 2007 Golden Reserve Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trivento-2007-golden-reserve-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2007,Trivento
12.5,White,Italy,"Marco de Grazia's sophisticated white wine from Mt. Etna offers a creamy but crisp sensation in the mouth and lingering aromas of peach, apricot, talc powder and citrus. Pair this wine with white meat, pasta or seafood.",,28,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2007  Etna,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-delle-terre-nere-2007-italian-white-carricante-etna/,Carricante,2007,Tenuta delle Terre Nere
14.3,White,US,"A fine Sauvignon Blanc, dry and crisp, with tangerine, gooseberry, Asian pear, grapefruit, vanilla and spice flavors, offset with mouthwatering acidity. With little or no oak, and no malolactic fermentation, it shows real Napa elegance at a fair price.",,16,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,St. Clement 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-clement-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,St. Clement
15.5,Red,Italy,Ripe fruit tones of strawberry jam and blackberry preserve open the wine and are followed by older tones of used leather and Indian spicebox. The wine is soft and chewy in the mouth with a succulent finish.,Fracastoro,57,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Vigneti Villabella 2001 Fracastoro  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vigneti-villabella-2001-fracastoro-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2001,Vigneti Villabella
14.8,Red,Argentina,"Floral and big, with large-scale plum and berry aromas. The palate is grand and thick, with creamy vanilla flavors adding sweetness and width to meaty berry and plum flavors. Nothing out of the ordinary here; just lots of well-applied oak, serious fruit and body. Thoroughly modern red wine.",Golden Reserve,24,90,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trivento 2007 Golden Reserve Syrah (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trivento-2007-golden-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendoza/,Syrah,2007,Trivento
16,Red,Italy,"Chocolate, vanilla seed and exotic spice characterize this well concentrated wine from the largely unexplored Valpantena side of Valpolicella (the far easternmost part of the winemaking region). The wine is modern and chunky with a sweet almond aftertaste.",,50,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena,,Tezza 2003  Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tezza-2003-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-valpantena/,Corvina,2003,Tezza
14.1,Red,US,"Tasted in June, this Pinot was fresh and acidic, like it was taken right out of the fermenting tank. Shows lush, ripe black cherry, black raspberry, mocha, anise, cola and smoky cedar flavors, in a silky texture. Should calm down and gain bottle complexity toward the end of 2010.",Van der Kamp Vineyard,45,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Mountain,Siduri 2007 Van der Kamp Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-van-der-kamp-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-mountain/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
12.5,White,Austria,"With aromas of spice and ginger, this fresh, lightly acid wine has attractive mineral characters, but with a creamy, rich undertow. Very pure in character, with a delightful floral aftertaste. Screwcap",Gebling,,90,Kremstal,,,Sepp Moser 2008 Gebling Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sepp-moser-2008-gebling-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Sepp Moser
12,Sparkling,France,"Based in Vértus, at the southern end of the Côte des Blancs, Colin is a family-owned grower. The style is full-on, fruity, but with an attractive oxidative bottle-aged edge that rounds the texture out. There is some tight minerality and the wine is finely in balance.",Blanche de Castille Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut,50,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Colin NV Blanche de Castille Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colin-nv-blanche-de-castille-premier-cru-blanc-de-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne-105424/,Chardonnay,,Colin
13.5,Red,US,"Shows the fresh acidity that invariably marks Marin County wines, but relieved with plenty of ripe fruit. Jammy flavors of raspberries, cherries and cola, with rich overtones of sweet, smoky oak, vanilla and buttered cinnamon toast. Best now.",Devil's Gulch Vineyard,58,90,California,North Coast,Marin County,Dutton-Goldfield 2007 Devil's Gulch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Marin County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2007-devils-gulch-vineyard-pinot-noir-north-coast-marin-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Dutton-Goldfield
13.5,White,US,"Just beautiful. Captures the essence of a fine Sauvignon Blanc, with bone dry, tart citrus, gooseberry and vanilla flavors that are pure and clean. Unoaked and lovely, this is a terrific restaurant by-the-glass wine.",,16,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Dry Creek Vineyard 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Dry Creek Vineyard
14,Red,Italy,"‘A Rina is a compact, firm and brilliant wine with tight aromas of forest berry and wild flower backed by almond marzipan, light spice shadings and dusty mineral tones. The tannins are firm but elegant and the wine would pair with rabbit, quail or wild mushroom risotto.",'A Rina,23,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Girolamo Russo 2007 'A Rina  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girolamo-russo-2007-a-rina-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-etna/,Nerello Mascalese,2007,Girolamo Russo
14.5,Red,US,"It's all about cherries in this dry, imposing Cabernet. Ripe red cherries, sour cherry candy, cherry pie filling and red cherry currant flavors flood the mouth, enriched with sweet, smoky oak. The tannins are firm, but drinkable now. Great with perfectly broiled lamb chops in a brown butter sauce.",Pritchard Hill,79,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Girard 2006 Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girard-2006-pritchard-hill-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Girard
14.5,Red,Italy,"Fabiano's pretty Amarone showcases loads of floral aromas that recall dried lavender and rose potpourri. You'll also get cola tones and red berry fruit backed by a soft, luscious mouthfeel and smooth tannins. Pair this with roasted lamb and cranberry chutney.",I Fondatori,70,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Fabiano 2004 I Fondatori  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fabiano-2004-i-fondatori-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Fabiano
14.1,Red,US,"This is the biggest, ripest and most expensive of Von Strasser's new releases and also the least satisfying at the moment. It's explosive in blackberries, cherries, blueberries, mulberries, chocolate and cedar, and comes across as a bit direct and jammy. Could surprise after 5–6 years in the cellar.",Reserve,125,90,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Von Strasser 2006 Reserve Red (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/von-strasser-2006-reserve-red-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Von Strasser
13.5,Red,US,"This lovely Cab Franc offers a softer, gentler version of Von Strasser's Cabernet Sauvignons. It shows the same dense mountain tannins and dryness, but is comprised of red cherry, red currant and violet flavors, in addition to the sweet smoky oak. Best now, with decanting, and through 2011.",Marcellini Vineyard,75,90,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Von Strasser 2006 Marcellini Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/von-strasser-2006-marcellini-vineyard-cabernet-franc-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Von Strasser
13,White,New Zealand,"Made in a fruity, fairly ripe style, this affordable Savvy features scents of fig, melon and nectarine, with a richer texture than most and a long, lush finish.",Elevation,17,90,Marlborough,,,Wild Rock 2008 Elevation Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-rock-2008-elevation-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Wild Rock
14.1,White,US,"If you're looking for a more acidic, balanced and minerally Chardonnay, this one's for you. It's crisp and streamlined, but doesn't compromise on flavor, offering tiers of pineapple, papaya, ripe white peach and golden nectarine, made richer with smoky oak.",,18,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Gloria Ferrer 2007 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gloria-ferrer-2007-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Gloria Ferrer
14.5,Red,France,"Made in a traditional, gravity-operated cellar with 100% Merlot from a densely planted vineyard, this is an impressive wine that manages to tread a fine line between considerable richness and a more restrained, dry tannin and fresh fruit character. Although it does quickly fall apart with decanting or air, it is worth aging, for at least 3–4 years.",,,90,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Girolate 2006  Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girolate-2006-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Girolate
12.5,White,Italy,"This fresh white wine from Mt. Etna offers pristine aromas of honey, peach cream and white mineral. Lasting notes of brimstone and slate give the wine added dimension and you will surely imagine a natural pairing with seafood or shellfish risotto.",,28,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Le Vigne di Eli 2007  Etna,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-vigne-eli-2007-italian-white-carricante-etna/,Carricante,2007,Le Vigne di Eli
13.5,White,Italy,"From Etna's beautiful Guardiola cru, this unoaked Chardonnay delivers fantastically fresh aromas of mountain herbs, tomato leaf, citrus and peach. It's a sophisticated and intriguing wine thanks to the mineral and brimstone notes that appear on the tail end.",Guardiola Bianco,30,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Passopisciaro 2008 Guardiola Bianco Chardonnay (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/passopisciaro-2008-guardiola-bianco-chardonnay-sicilia/,Chardonnay,2008,Passopisciaro
14.5,Red,US,"Spicy and briary, with wild berry, currant, tobacco, coffee, cedar and peppery spice flavors and a brambly mouthfeel. Classic Sonoma County Zinfandel. It's dry and rich in tannins, and the alcohol level is moderate. Great with upscale barbecue.",Hoenselaars Vineyard,35,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Paradise Ridge 2006 Hoenselaars Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paradise-ridge-2006-hoenselaars-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Paradise Ridge
,Red,US,"There is clear differentiation between this bottling and Novelty Hill's other Columbia Valley Merlot; this has more complexity in the nose, a deeper color and denser extract. Pretty cherry fruit runs into sweet chocolate; be sure to give it ample breathing time to let it flesh out fully.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,25,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2006 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2006-stillwater-creek-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Novelty Hill
12,Sparkling,France,"A finely crafted Champagne in Deutz's signature creamy, ethereal style. It floats across the palate, bringing fresh white stone fruit, crispened with grapefruit, lime and a delicate apéritif character.",Brut Classic,45,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Deutz NV Brut Classic  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deutz-nv-brut-classic-champagne-105195/,Champagne Blend,,Deutz
14.2,Red,US,"Not quite up there with the '05, but certainly better than the '04, this wine shows softly ripe flavors of cherries, raspberries and red currants, with complexities of mocha, vanilla, bacon, pepper and sandalwood. Beautiful now and for the next 3–5 years.",Selleck Vineyard,75,90,California,Central Coast,Mt. Harlan,Calera 2006 Selleck Vineyard Pinot Noir (Mt. Harlan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calera-2006-selleck-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-mt-harlan/,Pinot Noir,2006,Calera
12,Sparkling,France,"A crisp, dry wine, very fresh, dominated by grapefruit and lemon flavors, with a light texture of green fruit skins. This is as fresh as can be, but it has a good density of flavor to balance.",Blanc de Blancs Réserve Privée Brut,98,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Bruno Paillard NV Blanc de Blancs Réserve Privée Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bruno-paillard-nv-blanc-de-blancs-reserve-privee-brut-chardonnay-champagne-105265/,Chardonnay,,Bruno Paillard
15,Red,Italy,"This is a mineral-driven Amarone Riserva with floral notes of dried lavender and herbs backed by mature fruit, cola and black tobacco. The wine achieves nice balance without being too ripe or sweet. In the mouth, it offers chewy tannins a dryer finish than most.",Campo Inferi Riserva,,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Brunelli 2003 Campo Inferi Riserva  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brunelli-2003-campo-inferi-riserva-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Brunelli
14.4,Red,US,"Harsh and tannic now, with a flood of primary fruit blackberries and dark chocolate washed with black pepper. Despite the scour, it's a well-structured, bone-dry wine, with noble Napa tannins. And it is Petite Sirah. Give it at least four years in the cellar.",,37,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Bardessono 2007 Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bardessono-2007-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2007,Bardessono
14.9,Red,US,"Very ripe and jammy, showing primary fruit blackberries, cherries, black currants and cola, and lots of new, smoky oak. A big wine wrapped into big, sweet tannins that's tasting a bit direct now. The suggestion is ageability. With the grapes coming off two mountains, Howell and Veeder, it should cruise through the next 6–8 years.",,90,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Aurielle 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aurielle-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Aurielle
,White,US,"This captures the essential flavors of Washington Sauvignon Blanc. There are no aggressive grassy-herbal flavors, none of the vegetal or canned pea flavors that show up in other New World Sauv Blancs. Here it's all about clean melon and yellow fruit flavors, backed with bracing natural acids, round and ripe.",,19,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Ardenvoir 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ardenvoir-2008-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Ardenvoir
14.5,Red,US,"This is kind of a second wine from Viader. It's very good, illustrating classic Napa structure and fruit, although it could be a bit more concentrated. Shows blackberry, currant and cedar flavors that finish dry and spicy. Drink now.",DARE,40,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Viader 2006 DARE Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viader-2006-dare-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Viader
15.7,Red,US,"A little overripe and raisiny, but otherwise delicious, with sculpted Napa tannins framing luscious flavors of blackberries, cherries, chocolate and sandalwood, and a generous sprinkling of peppery spices. Drink now.",,28,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Peju 2006 Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peju-2006-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Peju
13,White,New Zealand,"It seems this Italian venture is starting to hit its stride, turning in a plump, round offering layered with complexity. It starts off sweaty and pungent, then develops more melon and nectarine scents with aeration. Those flavors follow through on the palate, followed by persistent notes of white grapefruit on the finish.",,17,90,Marlborough,,,Mount Nelson 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-nelson-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Mount Nelson
12.5,Sparkling,France,"With just the right amount of bottle age, this is a vintage to drink now. It has light, sweet pastry flavors, some toast and yellow peach and strawberry flavors. Delicious, but not for keeping.",Grand Vintage Rosé Brut,89,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Moët & Chandon 2000 Grand Vintage Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moet-chandon-2000-grand-vintage-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Moët & Chandon
12,Sparkling,France,"Bravo to Philipponnat for indicating both the vintage that is the base of this blend (2006) and the date of disgorgement of the bottle (September 2008). It should be standard practice. The wine is full, very wine-like in the house style, but retaining plenty of freshness. This fine rosé will improve for another six months.",Brut Réserve Rosé,55,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Philipponnat NV Brut Réserve Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/philipponnat-nv-brut-reserve-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Philipponnat
14.2,Red,US,"Doesn't have quite the richness of the 2005, but it's a good, elegant wine. Shows blackberry, black currant, anise and cedar flavors that taste sweet and rich, but finish dry and dusty in tannins, a good sign that this Cabernet Franc-based red wine will last for six years or so.",Proprietary Red Wine,55,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Corley 2006 Proprietary Red Wine Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corley-2006-proprietary-red-wine-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Corley
,Red,US,"Cold Creek's 30-year-old vines bring muscle and depth to this wine, which is still a bit jagged, herbal and earthy, though packed with flavors. The winemaker notes that 22% of the blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, added “to soften the tannins”—certainly a reversal of the norm, but indicative of the caliber of the old vine Merlot. Cellarworthy, dense with black cherry fruit, spice and dark chocolate.",Cold Creek Vineyard,28,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Cold Creek Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2006-cold-creek-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Chateau Ste. Michelle
12,Sparkling,France,"Full and ripe, this wine has the ease of the 2000 vintage but has integrated textured acidity and some powerful green and white fruit flavors. There is an attractive yeast element to add complexity.",Brut Millésimé,60,90,Champagne,Champagne,,De Venoge 2000 Brut Millésimé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venoge-2000-brut-millesime-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,De Venoge
14,Red,Chile,"From 70-year-old bush vines, this is excellent Maule Carignan. It has a brightness of fruit that puts the spotlight on cherry and raspberry, and while the color is a brilliant ruby it isn't overly dense, deep or heavy. There's a lightness of being to it, but also structure and acidity. Ageable for up to 5–8 years.",El León Single Vineyard,30,90,Maule Valley,,,De Martino 2006 El León Single Vineyard Carignan (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/de-martino-2006-el-leon-single-vineyard-carignan-maule-valley/,Carignan,2006,De Martino
14.5,Red,US,"This is a big, dark, full-bodied Pinot Noir, huge in fruit and quite mouthfilling in black cherries, cola and spice. It's a bit ungainly now due to the size, but has the balance to age. Give it a year or two to mellow out. If you drink now, decant.",Maboroshi Vineyard,45,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,De Loach 2007 Maboroshi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loach-2007-maboroshi-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,De Loach
,Red,US,"Bergevin's Bordeaux blend is almost jet black in color, thick with liquorous candied cherry and coffee scents. It's mostly Wahluke Slope (Stone Tree vineyard) fruit, and has the power to show for it. Black fruits, tar, coffee liqueur, chocolate, whiffs of tobacco make for a complex and compact wine that will reward cellaring.",Intuition Reserve Red Wine,55,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Bergevin Lane 2006 Intuition Reserve Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bergevin-lane-2006-intuition-reserve-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Bergevin Lane
,Red,US,"Roughly three-fifths Merlot and two fifths Cabernet Franc. Though the blend and oak treatment are quite similar to the 2005, this new release comes out with far better balance and structure. The oak flavors are lighter, the tannins are polished and lightly herbal, as befits Cabernet Franc, and there is a hint of steel in the backbone of this tight, svelte effort.",Inspired Red,40,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Basel Cellars 2006 Inspired Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/basel-cellars-2006-inspired-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Basel Cellars
,Red,US,"Basel's classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc is fragrant and potent, with supple cassis and black cherry fruit holding lighter streaks of leaf and stem. Focused and well-defined, it does not use new oak or hints of sugar to hide its varietal character. Give it time to breathe and it will delight.",Estate Merriment Red Wine,48,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Basel Cellars 2006 Estate Merriment Red Wine Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/basel-cellars-2006-estate-merriment-red-wine-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Basel Cellars
12,Sparkling,France,"In the strange world of Champagne, Sec (dry) on the label means a wine that is less dry than Brut. It is more to do with fullness and weight than sugar. This wine bears ripe fruit, flavors of peaches, creamy pears and light nougat and spice character. Pair this with richly sauced foods.",Nocturne Sec,100,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Taittinger NV Nocturne Sec  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taittinger-nv-nocturne-sec-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Taittinger
14,Red,Argentina,"A little damp and earthy at first, but it rounds into a full, powerful Malbec with a lot of color, size and drive. Blackberry, chocolate and spice notes control the hefty palate, and coffee precedes a bitter dryness on the finish. An improvement over the past couple of vintages. Drink now through 2012.",Reserva,17,90,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Terrazas de Los Andes 2007 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terrazas-los-andes-2007-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Terrazas de Los Andes
12.5,White,US,"A bone-dry, low-alcohol wine that's not only easy to drink, but tremendously versatile at the table. It offers crisp acidity and pleasant flavors of lemongrass, tangerines, kumquats and spice.",The Outlier,18,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Tercero 2008 The Outlier Gewürztraminer (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tercero-2008-outlier-gewurztraminer-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Tercero
14.1,Red,US,"Pretty, polished and elegant, a Pinot Noir to drink with a grilled steak or lamb chops. Shows the tannins and acids to cut through rich meats, with luscious flavors of black berries, raspberries, cola and spice. Now–2012.",Lewis Vineyard,45,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Siduri 2007 Lewis Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-lewis-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
14,Red,Italy,"Phiale (an unusual expression of oak-aged Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio) shows power, extraction and concentration in the form of toast, spice, cedar, bramble and blackberry. The mouthfeel is dense and long-lasting and the wine tastes very exotic with a touch of bitter almond on the close.",Phiale,26,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Scilio 2001 Phiale  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scilio-2001-phiale-red-etna/,Red Blend,2001,Scilio
14.6,Red,US,"Quite a good Petite Sirah from a producer with a proven track record. But it's too young to fully enjoy now, because of the undertow of tough tannins. With a core of black currants and sweet beef tartare, it should easily develop through 2012, at least.",,35,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Madrigal 2006 Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madrigal-2006-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Madrigal
15,Red,Italy,"SerraMonte is a blockbuster expression from Southern Italy with inky, dark concentration and beautifully intense aromas of black fruit, cherry liqueur, dried prunes and Indian spice. The wine is pulsing with sweet fruit flavors and boasts thick, muscular density and high, but well integrated, alcohol.",SerraMonte,55,90,Southern Italy,Calabria,,Terre di Balbia 2006 SerraMonte Red (Calabria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-balbia-2006-serramonte-red-calabria/,Red Blend,2006,Terre di Balbia
12.5,White,Italy,"This crisp white wine from Etna offers a bright, luminous hay color and fragrant aromas of green fruit, citrus and white peach. The mouthfeel is creamy but not heavy or thick and those characteristic mineral tones render it unique.",,18,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2008  Etna,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-delle-terre-nere-2008-white-etna/,White Blend,2008,Tenuta delle Terre Nere
13,Red,France,"A 50/50 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, this shows big fruity flavors tempered with a dry core of tannins. There is a stalky element of black currant skins which adds to the sensation of dryness, but there is also a more mouthfilling character of black plum juice to give the wine a final roundness.",,31,90,Bordeaux,Graves,,Vieux Château Gaubert 2005  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vieux-chateau-gaubert-2005-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Vieux Château Gaubert
14.9,Red,US,"Could almost be Zinfandel, it's so spicy and briary, with wild berry, red currant and tobacco flavors. But it's lighter in body, with the silky texture of Pinot Noir, and drier than any Zin could be. A lovely, complex and food-friendly wine.",Wine Creek Ranch,26,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Quivira 2007 Wine Creek Ranch Grenache (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quivira-2007-wine-creek-ranch-grenache-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Grenache,2007,Quivira
,Red,US,"A nicely crafted debut from a new Walla Walla boutique. The blend—two thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, one third Syrah—is becoming a classic in Walla Walla. This wraps delicious caramel around bright berries and plums. It's nicely focused, smooth and compact, but feels like a wine that will flesh out with a bit more bottle age.",Beet Red,19,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),SuLei 2007 Beet Red Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sulei-2007-beet-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2007,SuLei
12.5,Sparkling,France,"If you want to taste ripe Pinot Noir in Champagne, this grand cru blend (with 40% Chardonnay, 60% Pinot Noir) from Soutiran is where to come. The wine has weight, delicious white fruits and kiwi, and a textured mouthfeel. It is concentrated, certainly in a food wine style.",Brut Grand Cru,60,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Soutiran NV Brut Grand Cru  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/soutiran-nv-brut-grand-cru-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Soutiran
14.4,Red,US,"Great now with lamb, this Pinot is softly complex and forward in fruit, with a silky texture. It shows cherry, raspberry, mocha, anise and smoky oak flavors. Best now and for a few more years.",Turner Vineyard,50,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Pali 2007 Turner Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pali-2007-turner-vineyard-pinot-noir-sta-rita-hills-102174/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pali
14.9,Red,US,"A very fine Cabernet, dry and firm, but it needs a little time in the cellar. Astringent now, it has a deep core of black currants and cedar, with the polished tannins that Napa so easily crafts. Try between 2010–2012.",Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard,65,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Waypoint 2006 Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waypoint-2006-beckstoffer-missouri-hopper-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Waypoint
15.1,Red,US,"It's hard to make Petite Sirah smooth and elegant, but Newsome-Harlow has done it. The wine shows classically fine tannins, while the flavors run toward milk chocolate, ripe blackberries and lots of crushed black pepper. Delicious and refined, a great wine for peppersteak.",El Portal,24,90,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Newsome-Harlow 2007 El Portal Petite Sirah (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/newsome-harlow-2007-el-portal-petite-sirah-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Petite Sirah,2007,Newsome-Harlow
14.5,Red,US,"A good Cab, dry and balanced, whose tannins are richly impressive and sweet. Shows a good tension between the oak and the ripe black currants. Easy to like, and should develop for a few years.",,35,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Wild Oak by St. Francis 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-oak-by-st-francis-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Wild Oak by St. Francis
,Red,US,"Much improved, with different vineyard sources than in 2004, this strong, varietal Cabernet mixes cassis, black cherry, light herb and hints of moist earth. Aging for 18 months in new French oak brings in coffee and chocolate, balanced and subtly displayed. Nice details of leaf and leather run richly into the tannins.",,36,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Whitman Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitman-cellars-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Whitman Cellars
13.5,Red,US,"This is an example of a lighter, drier style of Cabernet that maintains great elegance and charm. It's very dry, showing blackberry, black currant, herb and cedar flavors wrapped into firm tannins, and brightened with crispness. Best now–2011.",,42,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Long Meadow Ranch 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/long-meadow-ranch-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Long Meadow Ranch
13.5,White,US,"This is Peju's best Sauvignon Blanc in many years. It's bone dry and elegantly crisp in acidity, a clean, vibrant, food-friendly wine. With just a hint of oak, it shows rich flavors of Meyer lemons and limes, with exotic notes of papaya and white flowers. What a great comeback.",,22,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Peju 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peju-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Peju
14.5,Red,Chile,"It's been a while since we've reviewed this wine, so this is a fine comeback. Plum, blackberry and rubber aromas are solid, but the real star is the palate, which is smooth and thick, with lush dark fruit flavors and a smoky background. Good, slightly herbal and long on the finish.",Edición Limitada,22,90,Maipo Valley,,,Morandé 2007 Edición Limitada Carmenère (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morande-2007-edicion-limitada-carmenere-maipo-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Morandé
14.3,Red,US,"Young and fresh in citrusy acidity, with forward fruit flavors of cherries, raspberries, pomegranates, cola, bacon and sweet oak. Good and dry and silky, but immature.",Stony Point Vineyards,35,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,James Family Cellars 2007 Stony Point Vineyards Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/james-family-cellars-2007-stony-point-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,James Family Cellars
14.3,White,US,"Ripe and oaky. May fall a bit short on complexity and finesse, but makes up for it in sheer power. Pineapple crème brûlée, spicy green apple butter, ripe pear, Asian spices and smoky oak are the flavors, backed with firm acidity.",,28,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,J Vineyards & Winery 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-winery-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,J Vineyards & Winery
14.5,Red,US,"Elegantly structured, with firm tannins, a silky texture and a fine balance of fruit, acidity and oak. Shows cherry, red currant, cola and sandalwood flavors that are delicious, but those tannins close in on the finish, making the wine hard. Try after 2011.",La Encantada Vineyard,49,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Alma Rosa 2007 La Encantada Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alma-rosa-2007-encantada-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Alma Rosa
15,Red,Italy,"This is a thickly extracted Amarone with fruit-driven aromas of strawberry, cherry and blackberry preserves. It is inky and dark in color with impenetrable density and a smooth quality to its tannins. Allegrini is one of the most historic and well-respected producers in Valpolicella.",,,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Allegrini 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/allegrini-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Allegrini
13.5,White,US,"A beautiful Gewürz that could get more people to drink this Alsatian variety. It's dry and crisp, with rich flavors of citrus and tropical fruits, honeysuckle flowers, lychee nuts, vanilla and Asian spices.",Dutton Ranch-Green Valley Vineyard,25,90,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Dutton-Goldfield 2008 Dutton Ranch-Green Valley Vineyard Gewürztraminer (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2008-ranch-green-valley-vineyard-gewurztraminer-sonoma-green-valley/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Dutton-Goldfield
14,Red,Italy,"Cottanera offers a rare glimpse of the potential of Syrah grown on Mt. Etna. This is a rich and powerful wine that sees 12 months in oak for dense aromas of black fruit, blueberry and spice. It would pair well with beef or game meats.",Sole di Sesta,52,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cottanera 2005 Sole di Sesta Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cottanera-2005-sole-sesta-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2005,Cottanera
12,Sparkling,France,"Following the elegant Deutz tradition, this wine has a character that is light as a feather, but still anchored into vivid red fruits and tight acidity, leavened by a softness. The final taste is soft, but well integrated.",Rosé Brut,85,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Deutz 2005 Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deutz-2005-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2005,Deutz
13,Red,France,"A richly Merlot wine, soft, ripe, packed with black jelly flavors, sweet acidity and generous balanced tannins. The flavors come together in a balanced, rich way. An attractive wine, ready to drink now.",,37,90,Bordeaux,Lalande de Pomerol,,Château Pavillon Bel-Air 2006  Lalande de Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pavillon-bel-air-2006-red-lalande-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Pavillon Bel-Air
13.5,White,Chile,"We won't call this the best Terrunyo SB to date, but it is typically clean, mineral and full of lime and passion fruit. The overall balance and purity are up the ladder, while the flavors of green fruits, passion fruit, brine and lime don't hold back. Top notch SB from Chile to drink now.",Terrunyo El Triángulo Vineyard Block: 28,25,90,Casablanca Valley,,,Concha y Toro 2008 Terrunyo El Triángulo Vineyard Block: 28 Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2008-terrunyo-el-triangulo-vineyard-block-28-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Concha y Toro
,Red,US,"Opulence is the reserve Syrah, a firm and juicy wine with dark, smoky, wild berry flavors. It's gamy and brambly, chewy and tart, and it has the length and polish to sustain your interest through glass after glass.",Opulence,40,90,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Coeur d'Alene 2006 Opulence Syrah (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coeur-dalene-2006-opulence-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2006,Coeur d'Alene
,Red,US,"Tangy berry/black cherry fruit is backed with lots of acid and hints of earthy funk. It's not vegetal but it is definitely herbal, a complex and flavorful reserve that falls right between Balboa's regular Syrah and the Sayulita.",Reserve,28,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Balboa 2007 Reserve Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balboa-2007-reserve-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2007,Balboa
14,Red,Italy,"Il Monovitigno is a pure expression of Nerello Mascalese—Mt. Etna's most promising variety—with aromas of black olive, Indian spice, mesquite, black fruit and volcanic ash. It's tonic and fresh in the mouth and encourages a pairing with spicy meat recipes.",Il Monovitigno,41,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Benanti 2006 Il Monovitigno Nerello Mascalese (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2006-il-monovitigno-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-sicilia/,Nerello Mascalese,2006,Benanti
13.5,Red,Italy,"Lamorèmio is a blend of Nerello Mascalese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Nero d'Avola in equal parts that tastes of Indian spice, clove, sweet cinnamon and blackberry. You'll also get a touch of caper or green olive that rides on the heels of the wine's smooth, supple mouthfeel.",Lamorèmio,45,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Benanti 2005 Lamorèmio Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2005-lamoremio-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Benanti
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A wine that is showing a toasty, mature view of the 1999 vintage. There are flavors of soft almonds, a smooth texture and a final, soft richness. While this is unlikely to develop much further, it is an impressive, ripe, food-friendly wine.",Grande Cuvée Brut,150,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Thiénot 1999 Grande Cuvée Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thienot-1999-grande-cuvee-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1999,Thiénot
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is an inky wine with dark concentration and a thick, brooding personality. There are intense aromas here of exotic spice, mature fruit, mesquite wood, and loads of oak and vanilla. It's still a bit raw and chewy and needs another two or three years of cellar aging before those wood elements fall in line.",,50,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Remo Farina 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/remo-farina-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Remo Farina
15,Dessert,US,"Dark red in color and crisp in citrusy acidity, this dessert wine has very sweet flavors of black cherry marmalade, Dr. Pepper cola, milk chocolate, tangerine and savory spices. You can drink it at room temperature or with a chill.",Elysium,17,91,California,California Other,California,Quady 2007 Elysium Black Muscat (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quady-2007-elysium-muscat-black-other/,Black Muscat,2007,Quady
14.3,Red,US,"Rich and fruity. Shows the ripeness of the vintage, with powerful black cherry, red currant, pomegranate, cola, anise, mocha and peppery spice flavors. The tannin-acid structure is firm and balanced, suggesting modest aging. Will gain complexity after 2010.",Ewald Vineyard,45,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Siduri 2007 Ewald Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-ewald-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
14.3,Red,US,"Very ripe and fruity, showing sweet, almost jammy cherry, raspberry and sandalwood flavors that are undeniably delicious. Yet there's a tannic pull and a fresh acidity that argue for moderate aging. Give this pretty Pinot Noir a few years to knit together.",Amber Ridge Vineyard,45,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Siduri 2007 Amber Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-amber-ridge-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
14.4,Red,US,"Beautiful. Offers soft, lush and immediately delicious flavors of raspberries, cherries, cocoa, anise and sandalwood, wrapped into ripe, sweet tannins. Perfect now.",Huntington,19,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Pali 2007 Huntington Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pali-2007-huntington-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pali
16,Red,Italy,Le Balze Riserva offers pretty aromas of vanilla and cherry and subdued mineral shadings at the back. The wine has a smooth and pristine personality and would make an excellent pairing partner to lamb shanks with garlic roasted potatoes.,Le Balze Riserva,85,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Novaia 2003 Le Balze Riserva  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novaia-2003-le-balze-riserva-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Novaia
13.5,Red,US,"From a cool part of the valley, this wine is marked by fresh acids that give it a grapey jamminess. It's very rich in black cherries, black raspberries and toast, and very dry. Feels sharp and angular now. Give it through 2010 to calm down.",Dutton Ranch-Freestone Hill Vineyard,58,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton-Goldfield 2007 Dutton Ranch-Freestone Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2007-ranch-freestone-hill-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Dutton-Goldfield
12.5,Sparkling,France,"From 100% grand cru Chardonnay vineyards in the Côte des Blancs, this is a rich but almost bone-dry wine. It has a great mineral character that offers freshness, apple skins and a flinty edge. The disgorgement date is indicated on the bottle. Impressive, this would benefit from six months' aging.",Réserve Blanc de Blancs Brut,60,91,Champagne,Champagne,,De Sousa & Fils NV Réserve Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sousa-fils-nv-reserve-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,De Sousa & Fils
13.8,White,US,"This brilliant Sauvignon Blanc should be scooped up by sommeliers. It's exceptionally dry and tart in citrusy acids, with a mineral scour that's perfect for shellfish or savory appetizers. The flavors are of lemons, limes, gooseberries and white pepper. Beautiful and compelling.",,17,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Broman 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/broman-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Broman
12.5,Sparkling,France,"The palest of rosés inside the pinkest of bottles. It is deliciously dry, packed with tight acidity, only hinting at red fruits, a wine that shows crispness, freshness, but also a good weight of ripe citrus and red currant fruits.",Rose Label Brut Rosé,55,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Lanson NV Rose Label Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lanson-nv-rose-label-brut-rose-champagne-105317/,Champagne Blend,,Lanson
14.7,Red,US,"This is the biggest of Breggo's 2007 Pinot Noirs. It's very forward in black and red cherry, red currant, mocha, Asian spice and sandalwood flavors. But it's also strong in acids and tannins that provide structural balance. Give it through 2010 to come around.",Donnelly Creek Vineyard,55,91,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Breggo 2007 Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/breggo-2007-donnelly-creek-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Breggo
,Red,US,"This smooth and sexy PV includes 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. But for Petit Verdot, it is remarkably accessible. The tannins are reined in, the color a deep garnet, the nose loaded with violets, chocolate and cassis.",Estate,28,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Watermill 2006 Estate Petit Verdot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watermill-2006-estate-petit-verdot-petite-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Petit Verdot,2006,Watermill
,Red,US,This “Black Widow” blend of equal parts Cabernet Franc and Merlot was only made in 2005 and 2006. It's a fascinating combo—the Merlot giving breadth and flesh; the Cab Franc spotting in coffee and berry flavors.,Viuda Negra Red,35,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Beresan 2006 Viuda Negra Red Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beresan-2006-viuda-negra-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Beresan
,Red,US,"The Stone River mix in 2006 is 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 22% Merlot and 30% Syrah; minor tweaks from previous vintages. Though less fleshy and round than the 2005, this new version captures the same fruit flavors of berry, cherry and plum. Persistent and resonant, there is a lingering flavor of menthol or mint that freshens up the finish.",Stone River,29,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Beresan 2006 Stone River Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beresan-2006-stone-river-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Beresan
12,Sparkling,France,"An attractively crisp wine, its fruit on the dry side, with currants and the freshest pink grapefruit juice. This is a great food wine.",Première Cuvée Brut Rosé,75,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Bruno Paillard NV Première Cuvée Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bruno-paillard-nv-premiere-cuvee-brut-rose-champagne-105315/,Champagne Blend,,Bruno Paillard
14.1,Red,US,"A very nice, classically structured Cab Franc that you can substitute for Cabernet Sauvignon. It's a dry, soft and rich wine, with slightly herbal flavors of cherries, orange tea and cedar. Polished and elegant.",,45,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Peju 2006 Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peju-2006-cabernet-franc-napa-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Peju
17,Red,Italy,"From a warm vintage, this modern Amarone is surprisingly fresh, tonic and is packed tight with pretty berry nuances. There's nice use of wood here that is relegated to a supporting role and the wine also has a sharp mineral vein that keeps it focused.",San Michele,45,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Monteci 2003 San Michele  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monteci-2003-san-michele-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Monteci
12,Sparkling,France,"A blend of all the Agrapart vineyards, premier and grand cru, that shows the rich style of this grower, a style that allows for some deliberate oxidation, giving an open, full-bodied texture. The wood aging before bottling also adds to the full, ripe character.",Les 7 crus Blanc de Blancs Brut,43,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Agrapart & Fils NV Les 7 crus Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agrapart-fils-nv-7-crus-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Agrapart & Fils
13,White,New Zealand,"A lovely, ripe rendition of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, the 2008 Stich features bold passion fruit and guava shadings, a lushly textured mouthfeel and a long, vibrant finish. It should be consumed now and over the next few months.",Stich,24,91,Marlborough,,,Jackson Estate 2008 Stich Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jackson-estate-2008-stich-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Jackson Estate
14.5,Red,US,"A beautiful Cabernet, dry and smooth in tannins, offering polished flavors of blackberries, currants, herbs and cedar. Really outstanding and classy.",,24,91,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Lake Sonoma 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lake-sonoma-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Lake Sonoma
14.9,Red,US,"A beautiful estate Cab as usual from Terra Valentine. Perhaps not in the top league of vintages, but fine and opulent, with blackberry, black currant, mineral and oak flavors. Now, with decanting, and through 2012.",Estate,38,91,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Terra Valentine 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-valentine-2006-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Terra Valentine
12.5,Sparkling,France,"This seems drier than its stablemate, the famous Yellow Label, and is the better for it. There is an urgent freshness here, driven by red currants and tight plum skin flavors. It is lively but full in the mouth, and shows just the right bottle age.",Rosé Brut,65,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin NV Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veuve-clicquot-ponsardin-nv-rose-brut-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
14,Red,Italy,"Cottanera was among the first estates to plant international varieties on Mt. Etna. This wine, however, represents a return to the indigenous grapes of the volcano—a trend this family seems to have enthusiastically embraced over the past few years. Aromas here recall wild flowers, forest fruit, spice and lead pencil.",Etna Rosso,56,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Cottanera 2006 Etna Rosso  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cottanera-2006-etna-rosso-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-etna/,Nerello Mascalese,2006,Cottanera
14.2,White,US,"Shows its cool coastal origin in the crisp acidity and lean, Chablisian profile. Underneath the smoky oak is a very dry, mineral-infused wine with citrus and wildflower flavors. Could develop over the next six years.",Estate,38,91,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Pfendler 2007 Estate Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pfendler-2007-estate-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Pfendler
14.1,Red,US,"Drier and firmer in tannins than Peju's lovely '06 Cab, lending the lie to the “Merlot is the soft Cabernet” debate. With deep flavors of blackberries, dark chocolate and cedar, it's best now and through 2012.",,35,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Peju 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peju-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Peju
14.3,White,US,"This is a fair price to pay for a wine of this pedigree. The vineyard is owned by Talley, and the wine shows the brilliant acidity and fruit of Edna Valley. Massive and complex in grilled pineapples, ripe kiwis, butter, vanilla, spices and smoky oak.",Oliver's Vineyard,28,91,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Stephen Ross 2007 Oliver's Vineyard Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-ross-2007-olivers-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Stephen Ross
14.8,Red,US,"Rich and concentrated in flavor, like Black Kite's other '07 single-vineyard Pinots. Shows similar flavors of blackberries, cherries, raspberries, cola, chocolate, anise, sandalwood and pepper. Yet curiously soft, and probably the least ageable. Drink now.",River Turn,52,91,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Black Kite 2007 River Turn Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-kite-2007-river-turn-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Black Kite
15.5,Red,Italy,"Valentina Cubi is one of our favorite Amarone producers thanks to the fine line this husband and wife team draws between Old World and New World styles. The aromas here recall ripe fruit, red apple, spice, mesquite wood and dried herbs. This wine speaks the language of Valpolicella and imparts sweet, velvety tannins.",Morar,69,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Valentina Cubi 2003 Morar  (Amarone della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentina-cubi-2003-morar-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2003,Valentina Cubi
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Very pure in the mouth, this food-friendly rosé is rich, on the dry side, with flavors of crushed strawberries and lemon juice, tightened by a red apple skin texture. The wine is fresh, but has an attractive edge of developing maturity.",Rosé Brut Grand Cru,69,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Soutiran NV Rosé Brut Grand Cru  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/soutiran-nv-rose-brut-grand-cru-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Soutiran
13,White,Austria,"Rich in style, this wine comes from three different vineyards. It has white currant and spice and a great lively swathe of tight fruit. With power and concentration, this is a wine with fine potential.",Dreigärten Reserve,,91,Kremstal,,,Malat 2008 Dreigärten Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malat-2008-dreigarten-reserve-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Malat
13.8,Red,US,"This cleverly named wine, which is a blend of several vineyards, is an astounding value. It comes very close to the quality of Pali's single-vineyard, far more expensive Pinots, with complex cherry, cola and smoky cedar flavors. Absolutely one of the best under-$20 Pinots in California.",Bluffs,19,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Pali 2007 Bluffs Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pali-2007-bluffs-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pali
14.4,Red,Argentina,"Violet, black cherry and berry aromas are elevated by mocha and coffee aromas, while the palate is deep and layered. Flavors of boysenberry and plum are creamy and rewarding, and the finish offers plenty of fruit in addition to oak. Maybe not super complex, but the wine's bold meatiness makes up for that. 1,000 cases produced.",Laborde Double Select,25,91,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Luca 2007 Laborde Double Select Syrah (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luca-2007-laborde-double-select-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendoza/,Syrah,2007,Luca
,Red,US,"It's 100% Merlot, and it doesn't need any help from any other grapes. Extremely dark and thick in the mouth, this liquorous bruiser of a Merlot is thoroughly delicious. It's just packed with fruit, cassis and ripe black cherries, complemented by dark chocolate notes.",Pheasant Run Vineyard Estate,28,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Basel Cellars 2006 Pheasant Run Vineyard Estate Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/basel-cellars-2006-pheasant-run-vineyard-estate-merlot-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Merlot,2006,Basel Cellars
16.3,Red,US,"A beautiful Zin, dry and complex, showcasing perfectly ripe fruit and sweet Napa tannins. Just delicious, offering waves of blackberries, cherries, mocha, pepper and spice, and that elusive, distinctly Zin note of briars and brambles.",Block 9 Reserve,30,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Ballentine 2007 Block 9 Reserve Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballentine-2007-block-9-reserve-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Ballentine
14.1,White,US,"Made in a white Bordeaux style, this Sauvignon Blanc is bone dry and crisp in acidity. It has rich, tart flavors of lemons, limes, grapefruit and passionfruit. Impressive for its crisp structure and complex elegance.",,34,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Alpha Omega 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alpha-omega-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Alpha Omega
14.1,White,US,"Always a precise, focused wine, Alma Rosa's '07 El Jabalí shows a procession toward a drier, more Chablis-style Chardonnay than in the past. It's mouthwatering in acidity, with firm flavors of chalky minerals, pineapples, honeysuckle flowers and buttered toast. Now–2012.",El Jabalí Vineyard,28,91,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Alma Rosa 2007 El Jabalí Vineyard Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alma-rosa-2007-el-jabali-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Alma Rosa
,Red,US,"Full-bodied, ripe and packed with mixed fruit flavors of blackberry, cherry, plum and cassis, this complex offering from the estate's Destiny Ridge vineyard layers in star anise, vanilla and licorice as it breathes open. Fine structure and balance.",Alderdale,32,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Alexandria Nicole 2006 Alderdale Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexandria-nicole-2006-alderdale-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Alexandria Nicole
16.5,Red,Italy,"Morópio Amarone beautifully reflects the traditional values of Valpolicella with delicate aromas of blueberry, root beer, red apple and Spanish cedar. The apple aromas are vibrant and enhance the fruit nuances, and the wine is very fresh and tonic to the end.",Morópio,60,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Antolini 2004 Morópio  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antolini-2004-moropio-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Antolini
,White,US,"Though the term late harvest would suggest a sweet, dessert wine, this is more on the off-dry side of Riesling, with juicy acids that cut the impression of sugar. Fragrant with scents and flavors of apricots, apple pie, honey and biscuit, it is expressive, nicely balanced and loaded with flavor.",Late Harvest,16,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Alexandria Nicole 2008 Late Harvest Riesling (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexandria-nicole-2008-late-harvest-riesling-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Riesling,2008,Alexandria Nicole
,White,US,"Very fresh and juicy, this mouth-pleasing Viognier mixes peaches and grapefruit, zippy acidity, with highlights of lemon zest. It's beautifully balanced, detailed and refreshing.",Crawford,20,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Alexandria Nicole 2008 Crawford Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexandria-nicole-2008-crawford-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2008,Alexandria Nicole
13.7,Red,US,"Very beautiful red wine. Not too many Cab Francs are coming off this mountain. It's lighter in body, and more cherried, than your standard Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, but shows the same tough tannins. Yet it's not an ager. Drink now–2010, with steak or lamb, and decant.",,50,91,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,White Cottage 2005 Cabernet Franc (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/white-cottage-2005-cabernet-franc-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Franc,2005,White Cottage
13.8,White,US,"A first-rate Chardonnay reminiscent of a fine French Chablis. Ultra-dry and steely, with mouthwatering acidity framing flavors of Meyer lemon, lime, lychee and minerals. Oak is there, in the background, providing hints of butter and toast.",,20,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Freemark Abbey 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freemark-abbey-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Freemark Abbey
14.5,Red,Italy,"With the hand-painted word “Magma” across the front of the bottle, there's no mistaking this wine as a child of Sicily's menacing Mt. Etna. The wine (this is the 6th edition made) showcases bright fruit flavors with raisiny overtones of plum and prune. It ends on a dusty mineral note.",Magma Rosso 6,200,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Frank Cornelissen 2007 Magma Rosso 6  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-cornelissen-2007-magma-rosso-6-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-etna/,Nerello Mascalese,2007,Frank Cornelissen
,Red,US,"This is 100% single vineyard Merlot; broad, beautifully integrated, with seamless black fruits, streaks of coffee and smoke, and black pepper spice. A powerful Merlot with muscle and verve, it finishes smooth and lightly tasting of chocolate.",Lewis Vineyard,75,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Dunham 2006 Lewis Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dunham-2006-lewis-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Dunham
12,Sparkling,France,"Made only from grand cru vineyards, this latest release from Taittinger is in a crisp and dry style, profiting from ripe fruit, lifted with citrus and kiwi fruit flavors, a pure line of acidity and a hint of soft toast.",Prélude Grands Crus Brut,75,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Taittinger NV Prélude Grands Crus Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taittinger-nv-prelude-grands-crus-brut-champagne-104930/,Champagne Blend,,Taittinger
12,Sparkling,France,"A rich Champagne, beautifully elegant, touched by yellow fruits, apples and just the right amount of weight. There are final hints of toast, spice and creamy coconut milk, giving a Champagne that is as much about wine as about bubbles.",La Française Brut,45,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Taittinger NV La Française Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taittinger-nv-la-francaise-brut-champagne-104929/,Champagne Blend,,Taittinger
13.5,White,US,"Elegant and crisp, a rare California version of this type that's really worth it. Shows tremendous control and tension in the balance of dryness, acidity and subtle sour orange candy, herb and spice flavors. A sommelier's dream.",Camp 4 Vineyard,18,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Tercero 2008 Camp 4 Vineyard Grenache Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tercero-2008-camp-4-vineyard-other-white-grenache-blanc-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Grenache Blanc,2008,Tercero
12,Sparkling,France,"Still very young, with the crispest of red currant fruits. There are almond and quince flavors to go with the raspberry juice acidity. At this stage, the dosage is not full integrated, showing an awkward final sweetness. Age for 4–5 years.",Vintage Brut Rosé,75,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin 2004 Vintage Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veuve-clicquot-ponsardin-2004-vintage-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2004,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
16,Red,Italy,This Amarone presents loads of sweet vanilla with chewy and thick extraction. It's a modern wine—gorgeous through and through—with really delicious tones of fruit and sweet spice like nutmeg and cinnamon. It closes a tiny bit sour with oak-driven tannins that leave a lasting impression of spice on the palate.,,50,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Venturini Massimino 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venturini-massimino-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Venturini Massimino
14.3,Red,US,"Soft and juicy, and very smooth in texture, with delicious blackberry, black currant, cherry and mocha flavors. Made even more complex by smoky oak and a note of roasted meat. Drinkable now, but should hold well for 4–6 years, at least.",Family Reserve,125,91,California,Napa,Oakville,Venge 2006 Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venge-2006-family-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Venge
14.1,White,US,"Comes down on the opposite side of the spectrum from the opulent 2006, a bone-dry, acidic young Chardonnay marked more by minerals than fruit. With citrus, papaya and floral notes and a tang of cold steel, it has a leesy yeastiness that adds complex interest. Compelling, and possibly ageworthy.",Heintz Vineyard,45,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Suacci Carciere Wines 2007 Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/suacci-carciere-wines-2007-heintz-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Suacci Carciere Wines
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Pol Roger's excursion into a bone-dry Champagne brings a house style with natural weight up against an almost bony wine style. The resulting mix is certainly dry, edgy, very crisp, leaning towards austere. Extra bottle time would help the wine to gain weight and flesh out the structure.",Pure Brut Nature,57,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Pol Roger NV Pure Brut Nature  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pol-roger-nv-pure-brut-nature-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Pol Roger
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Pol Roger's standard nonvintage cuvée is a rich wine, full in the mouth with a high proportion of Pinots and a creamy mousse. There is a depth of flavor thanks to the considerable use of mature reserved wines in the blend. It finishes with weight combining with final acidity.",Extra Cuvée de Réserve Brut White Foil,50,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Pol Roger NV Extra Cuvée de Réserve Brut White Foil  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pol-roger-nv-extra-cuvee-reserve-brut-white-foil-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Pol Roger
12.5,Sparkling,France,"The wine is rich, complex, softly creamy, but at the same time dry. It has a wine-like weight, a full mouthfeel of puréed apples and white currants, finishing though with mineral acidity.",Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs,115,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Soutiran NV Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/soutiran-nv-brut-grand-cru-blanc-blancs-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Soutiran
16,Red,Italy,"The ominous sounding Tulipano Nero (“Black Tulip”) reveals a thick, gritty texture and intense aromas of dried fruit, prunes, moist tobacco and cola. Those nuances last long on the palate and are fueled by polished tannins, light mineral shadings and candied fruit flavors.",Tulipano Nero,,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Viviani 2000 Tulipano Nero  (Amarone della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viviani-2000-tulipano-nero-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2000,Viviani
14.5,Red,US,"A luscious Cabernet that has lots of fancy features. Dry and softly tannic, it shows black currant, black cherry and cedar flavors, with herbal and violet notes. Lovely now, and could develop bottle complexity over the years.",Hidden Ridge Vineyard,65,91,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Waypoint 2005 Hidden Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waypoint-2005-hidden-ridge-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Waypoint
13.8,Red,US,"Brilliantly ripe in pure, clean cherries, black raspberries, red currants, cola, vanilla, buttered toast and sandalwood, this lovely Pinot Noir is backed up with crisp, cool-climate acidity. It's very fine and classic now, and should hold for a few years.",Stone Corral,48,91,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Kynsi 2006 Stone Corral Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kynsi-2006-stone-corral-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kynsi
14,Dessert,Italy,"What stands out here is the wine's complexity. Dried apricots, honey and almond paste are framed by a tiny hint of mint or chopped basil. The wine is very sweet in the mouth but it is also balanced out by a blast of fresh acidity on the close. A blend of Garganega, Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Cortese.",Monastero Passito,32,91,Veneto,Veneto,,Monte del Frà 2002 Monastero Passito White (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-fra-2002-monastero-passito-white-veneto/,White Blend,2002,Monte del Frà
,White,US,"Dunham's Riesling, from the same vineyard that supplies grapes for the winery's best red wines, is a rich, luscious, off-dry wine, fresh and loaded with flavors of just-picked peaches.",Lewis Vineyard,26,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Dunham 2007 Lewis Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dunham-2007-lewis-vineyard-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Dunham
14.5,Red,Italy,"Graci is a young, new player on Mt. Etna and the Quota 600 (with vines planted at 600 meters in altitude on the upper flanks of the volcano) is a bright and luminous wine with mineral tones and meaty aromas of smoked ham and bacon fat. The wine shows excellent power and structure without being overly dense or extracted.",Quota 600,54,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Graci 2006 Quota 600  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graci-2006-quota-600-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-etna/,Nerello Mascalese,2006,Graci
,Red,US,"Dark, dense and lush with rock, cracked pepper, Bing cherries, streaks of spice and mocha, this nicely aged and softened Merlot is full and open. The fruit is round and generous, the tannins polished, and the flavors wrapped in delicious baking spices.",Klipsun Vineyard,46,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Forgeron 2004 Klipsun Vineyard Merlot (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forgeron-2004-klipsun-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Merlot,2004,Forgeron
14.4,White,US,"Strikes an interesting balance between richness and austerity. Will fascinate true connoisseurs for its mineral-laden suggestions of dried lemons and kaffir limes, and the way sweet oak elaborates them. Crisp acidity provides the final balance of mouthwatering tartness. A true Chablis-style Chardonnay, at a fair price.",Reserve,29,91,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Bedarra 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bedarra-2007-reserve-chardonnay-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Bedarra
19,Dessert,US,"Very, very sweet, with exotic flavors of honey, black cherry liqueur, raspberry tart, white chocolate, butterscotch, vanilla cream and cinnamon spice, balanced with crisp acidity. In other words, delicious.",Serpentine Meadow Port,25,92,California,Lake County,Guenoc Valley,Guenoc 2006 Serpentine Meadow Port Petite Sirah (Guenoc Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guenoc-2006-serpentine-meadow-port-petite-sirah-mendocino-lake-counties-guenoc-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Guenoc
,White,US,"This is the first Riesling from Whitman, and it's a beauty. Lovely, inviting aromas mix roses and rocks, leading into fresh, layered, complex fruit flavors of pear, apple, white peach and orange. It's got plenty of acid so the residual sugar is almost undetectable, but the alcohol stays at a Germanic 12.5%. This is so good it makes you wish that winemaker Steve Lessard had been doing Riesling all along.",,14,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Whitman Cellars 2008 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitman-cellars-2008-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2008,Whitman Cellars
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A Blanc de Noirs made from 100% Pinot Noir, this is already showing some maturity, with flavors of black truffles and mushrooms to go with the richness. There is a yeasty character that blends well with the almonds and currants. The finish is ripe and full.",Perle Noire Brut Grand Cru,69,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Soutiran NV Perle Noire Brut Grand Cru Pinot Noir (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/soutiran-nv-perle-noire-brut-grand-cru-pinot-noir-champagne/,Pinot Noir,,Soutiran
14.8,Red,US,"Made in the modern style, this Cab is soft and creamy in the mouth, and fantastically rich. It oozes ripe, crushed blackberries, black currants and dark unsweetened chocolate, with the sweetness coming from natural fruit and caramelized oak. The tannins are as soft and complex as they come.",Winfield Vineyard,80,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,The Grade 2005 Winfield Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grade-2005-winfield-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,The Grade
15,Dessert,US,"Very sweet, this dessert wine has potent flavors of tangerines, apricots, honey, butterscotch and vanilla. Crisp acidity provides clean balance. Delicious and heady.",Essensia,17,92,California,California Other,California,Quady 2007 Essensia Orange Muscat (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quady-2007-essensia-muscat-orange-other/,Orange Muscat,2007,Quady
13.5,Red,Italy,This is one of our favorite red wines from Southern Italy. The reason is personality: you just don't find this intensity and these lead pencil mineral notes and crushed black pepper anywhere else. The wine is elegant and focused with young tannins that promise a long aging future ahead.,Radici,60,92,Southern Italy,Taurasi,,Mastroberardino 2005 Radici  (Taurasi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mastroberardino-2005-radici-italian-red-aglianico-taurasi/,Aglianico,2005,Mastroberardino
13.9,Red,US,"Ripe and crisp and rich, in the manner of this fine vintage, offering an explosion of cherries, currants, anise and vanilla-scented cedar. With its silky texture, it's a beauty, but needs time. Give it 3–4 years in the cellar.",Thorn Ridge Ranch,60,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Pali 2007 Thorn Ridge Ranch Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pali-2007-thorn-ridge-ranch-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pali
13.6,Red,US,"An attractive, upscale Pinot for drinking over the next six years. It's dry and silky, with a nice tension of acidity and fruit. Shows flavors of red cherry pie filling, cola, mocha, anise, cinnamon, pepper and smoky oak. Beautiful and complex.",Durell Vineyard,50,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Pali 2007 Durell Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pali-2007-durell-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pali
,White,US,"Here is another outstanding Sauvignon Blanc from Novelty Hill—ripe and juicy, showing citrus, mango and pear, laced with cinnamon highlights. Winemaker Mike Januik manages to get the most from these young vines, crafting white wines that are both rich and elegant, retain varietal character, and seduce you with hedonistic detail.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,18,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2007 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2007-stillwater-creek-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Novelty Hill
14.5,Red,Italy,"This top-end Cabernet from the dynamic Moletto estate delivers impressive intensity and extremely attractive notes of black fruit, toasted spice and black stone. The nose is slightly sweet smelling and the mouthfeel is modern, penetrating, plush and velvety.",Selecti,60,92,Veneto,Veneto Orientale,,Moletto 2001 Selecti Cabernet Sauvignon (Veneto Orientale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moletto-2001-selecti-cabernet-sauvignon-orientale/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2001,Moletto
13.5,White,US,"Marked by dryness and crisp acidity, this Chardonnay has intricate flavors of pineapples, Meyer lemons, Asian pears and sweet, smoky oak, with a fine minerality. Classic and complex, it should develop in the bottle for up to six years.",Dutton Ranch-Rued Vineyard,45,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton-Goldfield 2007 Dutton Ranch-Rued Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2007-ranch-rued-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Dutton-Goldfield
16,Red,Italy,"This Amarone is made in a traditional style with aromas of forest berry, red apple, spice and barbecue smoke. It exhibits pretty luminosity and buoyancy with vibrant fruit flavors and a fresh cherry finale. Very nice.",Vigna Monte Danieli,70,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Corte Rugolin 2003 Vigna Monte Danieli  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corte-rugolin-2003-vigna-monte-danieli-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Corte Rugolin
,Red,US,"Blackberry, blueberry pie and plum fruit flavors are nicely welded to smooth barrel flavors that bring in coffee, licorice, toasted walnuts and mocha. This is definitely a fruit and barrel wine, thoroughly delicious but without the funk or minerality of Walla Walla Syrahs.",,55,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Corliss Estates 2004 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corliss-estates-2004-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2004,Corliss Estates
14.5,Red,US,"A beautiful Pinot that shows its coastal influence in the balance of ripe, long hangtime fruit and crisp acidity. Floods the mouth with cherry, cola, mocha, cinnamon toast, black pepper and vanilla flavors that are delicious. With its edge of tannins, it will hold for a few years of aging.",OFS,40,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,De Loach 2007 OFS Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loach-2007-ofs-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,De Loach
16,Red,Italy,"The Ravazzól vineyards produce fruit with intense aromas of blackberry, chocolate and spice. In the case of this wine, those tones are further enhanced with red apple and mesquite wood. The mouthfeel is smooth and very polished.",Vigneti di Ravazzól,,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Cà La Bionda 2004 Vigneti di Ravazzól  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-bionda-2004-vigneti-ravazzol-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Cà La Bionda
15,Red,Italy,"Campo del Tìtari Riserva is an incredibly intense and meaty wine with ripe berry notes, barbecue smoke and exotic spice. You'll also get some chalky, mineral notes at the back and the wine is velvety in the mouth with drying tannins.",Campo del Tìtari Riserva,,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Brunelli 2003 Campo del Tìtari Riserva  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brunelli-2003-campo-titari-riserva-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Brunelli
15.5,Red,Italy,"This is an extraordinarily rich Amarone that exudes blackness and dense aromas of cola, raisins, dried prunes, leather, tobacco, spice and cherry wood. It's a big wine for big meals of succulent grilled meats or heavy winter stews. Vanilla and soft oak flavors come though and the mouthfeel is round and velvety.",Monte Cà Bianca,78,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Begali 2003 Monte Cà Bianca  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/begali-2003-monte-ca-bianca-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Begali
12.5,White,Italy,"Pietramarina (Carricante grapes grown with the labor-intensive alberello system on Mt. Etna) is a beautiful white wine with well-defined mineral tones, solid structure and focused aromas of peach and almond. It even has a hint of tannin, and this white wine will safely age five or more years.",Pietramarina,45,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Benanti 2005 Pietramarina  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2005-pietramarina-italian-white-carricante-etna/,Carricante,2005,Benanti
15,Red,Italy,"Santa Sofia boasts historic cellars, a beautiful Palladian Villa and has not changed its winemaking philosophy in generations. This vintage of its base Amarone is effective and pleasurable thanks to its well-dosed aromas of black fruit, cola and spice. It's fresh and zesty on the close.",,72,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Santa Sofia 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-sofia-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Santa Sofia
12,Sparkling,France,"A finely made, well balanced wine, bringing together fresh red currant and lime flavors, with an edge of minerality. The wine is tight, fresh but ready to drink, the well-integrated dosage hinting at softness.",Cuvée Royale Brut Rosé,80,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Joseph Perrier NV Cuvée Royale Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-perrier-nv-cuvee-royale-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Joseph Perrier
14.2,Red,US,"Young and fresh now, with candied flavors of cherries, red currants, cola, cocoa, mint and sweet sandalwood, wrapped into a silky texture. The acidity, tannins, fruit and oak need a few years to mesh together, but this should be a pretty wine by 2011.",Charles Vineyard Clone 05,49,90,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Foursight 2007 Charles Vineyard Clone 05 Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foursight-2007-charles-vineyard-clone-05-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Foursight
12,Sparkling,France,"A moussy, creamy, fresh and light Champagne, with velvet apples and cream character. There is a touch of citrus, but this so-fruity wine is lively and instantly delicious.",Brut,30,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Duval-Leroy NV Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duval-leroy-nv-brut-champagne-105188/,Champagne Blend,,Duval-Leroy
13.5,Red,US,"Saintsbury's Garnet bottling established the tradition in California of a lighter-style, but no less elegant, Pinot Noir that retails at a decent price. The '08 doesn't disappoint. It's silky and crisp, with ripe flavors of cherries, raspberries, cola and sandalwood. Now–2011.",Garnet,20,89,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Saintsbury 2008 Garnet Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saintsbury-2008-garnet-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2008,Saintsbury
14.4,White,US,"A beautifully dry Gewürz that shows the variety's exotic, spicy personality, and frames it in a crisp texture of acidity and minerality. Brims with stimulating flavors of lychee, peaches, mangos, apples, honeysuckle flower and just about every spice you can name. Right up there with the best.",Estate Vineyard,21,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Gundlach Bundschu 2008 Estate Vineyard Gewürztraminer (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gundlach-bundschu-2008-estate-vineyard-gewurztraminer-sonoma-valley/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Gundlach Bundschu
14,Red,US,"Give this young puppy a few years to shed its babyfat. It's a bit tannic and hard now, although the blackberry, currant and cedar flavors are just fine. But it's not a longterm ager due to some raisining.",J.D. Hurley,30,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Martin Ranch 2005 J.D. Hurley Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ranch-2005-jd-hurley-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Martin Ranch
12.5,White,New Zealand,"Driven by bold pineapple and passion fruit aromas, this medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc boasts a smooth mouthfeel and silky texture. It's a nice drop, with the only quibble being that the herb and citrus flavors peter out a bit quickly on the finish.",,20,88,Marlborough,,,Long Boat 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/long-boat-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Long Boat
14.5,Red,Italy,"This expression of Magliocco and Gaglioppo (two native grapes of Calabria) is less opulent and rich than SerraMonte but shows more elegance and harmony overall. You still get mature fruit aromas of raisins and prunes but the mouthfeel is bright, thick and delicious. From Giampaolo Venica and his Calabrian venure, Balbia is an ancient name given to this part of the world by the Romans.",Balbium,25,88,Southern Italy,Calabria,,Terre di Balbia 2006 Balbium Red (Calabria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-balbia-2006-balbium-red-calabria/,Red Blend,2006,Terre di Balbia
,Red,US,"Some sweetness is immediately apparent in the fruit, which seems to be a juicy blend of cherry, berry and hints of prune. Forward and open, this offers single-vineyard fruit flavor at a budget wine price. Nice winemaking; not for the cellar, but a lovely bottle to drink right now.",Mirage Vineyard,18,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Balboa 2008 Mirage Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balboa-2008-mirage-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2008,Balboa
,White,Austria,"A light, fresh wine with fine acidity and a good line in steely minerality. The green apple fruits give an extra dimension of crispness. Screwcap.",Von den Terrassen,,88,Kremstal,,,Sepp Moser 2008 Von den Terrassen Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sepp-moser-2008-von-den-terrassen-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Sepp Moser
13.5,Red,Chile,"Dry, barrel-influenced and solid on the nose, with tempered aromas of black cherry and berry. The palate is juicy and shows good physical definition, while the flavors of raspberry and plum are good. Straight-ahead and solid on the finish.",Gran Reserva,25,88,Maipo Valley,,,Portal Del Alto 2006 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portal-alto-2006-gran-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Portal Del Alto
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A soft, open wine that is creamy, full in the mouth. It lacks definition, but has the Pommery delicacy and light touch.",Grand Cru Brut,,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Pommery 1999 Grand Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pommery-1999-grand-cru-brut-champagne-105654/,Champagne Blend,1999,Pommery
12,White,Italy,Bianco di Caselle is made with Carricante grapes grown at a whopping 900 meters above sea level. It's a fresh and pungent wine with crisp aromas of kiwi and stone fruit framed by focused mineral etchings.,Bianco di Caselle,25,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Benanti 2008 Bianco di Caselle  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2008-bianco-caselle-italian-white-carricante-etna/,Carricante,2008,Benanti
13,White,Italy,Edèlmio is a crisp white wine (an oak-aged 50-50 blend of Carricante and Chardonnay) with marine and brimstone aromas of white chalk and slate. There's some citrus and stone fruit at the back but this wine should ultimately be appreciated for its sharp and well-defined mineral tones.,Edèlmio,26,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Benanti 2007 Edèlmio White (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2007-edelmio-white-sicilia/,White Blend,2007,Benanti
13,Red,France,"A ripe wine, with good red jelly fruits, sweet tannins and some new wood vanilla flavors. An attractive wine, fruity, with the acidity adding freshness. The dry core is there to hold it all together, but never dominant.",,17,88,Bordeaux,Côtes de Bourg,,Château du Bousquet 2006  Côtes de Bourg,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bousquet-2006-red-cotes-bourg/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château du Bousquet
12,Sparkling,France,"Creamy wine, thickened with acidity and green apple skin flavors, definitely dry. This is the standard non-vintage from Bruno Paillard, an attractive, fruity wine that perhaps lacks character.",Première Cuvée Brut,50,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Bruno Paillard NV Première Cuvée Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bruno-paillard-nv-premiere-cuvee-brut-champagne-105268/,Champagne Blend,,Bruno Paillard
,Red,US,"The Cali blend, here in its third vintage is very nice bottle of red wine, soft and supple, with round, forward cherry and plum flavors. No catchy name or label; just a very fine wine at this price.",Cali,17,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Mannina Cellars 2007 Cali Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mannina-cellars-2007-cali-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2007,Mannina Cellars
,Red,US,"Boysenberry and raspberry fruit flavors are presented in a clean, tightly structured Syrah that does not overreach. If you want a Syrah that might be first cousin to a Dry Creek Zinfandel, with sweet chocolate wrapped into the finish, this is the bottle for you.",Columbia Valley,22,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2006 Columbia Valley Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2006-columbia-valley-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Novelty Hill
13,White,Greece,"A nose of lemon, tropical fruit and flowers gives this vibrant Chardonnay from Chateau Julia a clean start. Lively with fresh fruit and floral flavors, it's crisp with depth. A great food wine—or one to sip alone.",Château Julia,20,88,Drama,,,Domaine Costa Lazaridi 2008 Château Julia Chardonnay (Drama),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-costa-lazaridi-2008-chateau-julia-chardonnay-drama/,Chardonnay,2008,Domaine Costa Lazaridi
14.3,White,US,"Very rich in oak, with massive buttered toast, caramel and crème brûlée flavors. The underlying fruit is good, suggesting pineapples and ripe peaches, but misses a beat for all that winemaker intervention. Drink now.",Estate Bottled,56,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Far Niente 2007 Estate Bottled Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/far-niente-2007-estate-bottled-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Far Niente
13,White,Italy,"Here's an evolved and sophisticated oak-aged white wine from Italy's Lake Garda that shows its six years in the bottle nicely. The wine is thick and dense with aromas of honey, nut and butter. Drink now.",Argillaia I Fondatori,19,88,Lombardy,Lugana,,Fabiano 2003 Argillaia I Fondatori  (Lugana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fabiano-2003-argillaia-i-fondatori-white-lugana/,White Blend,2003,Fabiano
13,White,Greece,"A blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc and 50% Roditis, this refreshing white starts with aromas of citrus and peach, followed by crisp flavors of lemon backed by a lively acidity. Rich but clean. Pair with shellfish, meaty white fish.",Mythic River Sauvignon-Roditis,15,88,Korinthia,,,Estate Constantin Gofas 2008 Mythic River Sauvignon-Roditis White (Korinthia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estate-constantin-gofas-2008-mythic-river-sauvignon-roditis-white-korinthia/,White Blend,2008,Estate Constantin Gofas
14,Red,US,"This Merlot requires some extended breathing time before opening up. The fruit sources include Cold Creek, Canoe Ridge and the Wahluke Slope, bringing lush cherry/berry fruit to the fore, ripened to a level just below jammy. The tannins carry a hint of green, turning a little rough in the finish.",Ethos,31,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Ethos Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2006-ethos-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Chateau Ste. Michelle
14.4,Red,US,"It's just a little soapy, with some pineapple flavors in the fruit. Overall it's a full-bodied, rich red, and immediately enjoyable, but it loses some varietal specificity and focus as a result of different grape sources in the blend.",Ethos,38,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Ethos Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2006-ethos-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Chateau Ste. Michelle
13,Red,France,"The top cuvée from Château Saint-Robert, dominated by new wood covering the attractive fresh berry fruits underneath. The wood, with its attendant spice, needs to blow away and integrate for the wine to come into its own.",Poncet-Deville,33,88,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Saint-Robert 2006 Poncet-Deville  (Graves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-saint-robert-2006-poncet-deville-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Saint-Robert
13.5,Red,Italy,"The handsome Cusumano brothers recently jumped on the Pinot Nero bandwagon with this spicy expression of the grape from their native Sicily. The ruby colored wine is redolent of spice, red licorice and candy cane and ends with bright freshness on the close.",,28,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cusumano 2007 Pinot Nero (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cusumano-2007-pinot-noir-nero-sicilia/,Pinot Nero,2007,Cusumano
14.2,White,US,"A dry, slightly herbal Chardonnay, with oak-inspired pear, peach and pineapple flavors. Feels elegant and sophisticated. Drink now.",Reserve,40,88,California,Napa,Oak Knoll District,Corley 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Oak Knoll District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corley-2007-reserve-chardonnay-napa-oak-knoll-district/,Chardonnay,2007,Corley
14.2,White,US,"A white Bordeaux-style wine based on Sauvignon Blanc, it shows upfront citrusy flavors of pineapples and limes, enriched with the vanilla and smoke of oak. Could be a little drier and more complex, but pretty good.",Elevage Blanc,42,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Chimney Rock 2007 Elevage Blanc White (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chimney-rock-2007-elevage-blanc-white-napa-valley/,White Blend,2007,Chimney Rock
,Red,US,"A good, hearty, substantial Lemberger, brimming with plush boysenberry fruit dotted with black pepper. It's broadly tannic, certainly one of the best Lems in Washington.",,30,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Alexandria Nicole 2007 Lemberger (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexandria-nicole-2007-other-red-lemberger-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Lemberger,2007,Alexandria Nicole
13.5,White,Macedonia,"Snappy lemon, grapefruit and apples aromas lead this fresh white from Bovin. On the palate, grassy flavors with fresh white fruits are backed by a lively minerality. Clean and flavorful—a perky go-to white with food pairing potential.",,15,88,Tikves,,,Bovin 2007 Sauvignon (Tikves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bovin-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-tikves/,Sauvignon,2007,Bovin
14.5,Red,US,"This ambitious effort at a Pomerol-style wine is made mainly from Merlot. It's well-oaked, with 82% new wood, and was bottled unfined and unfiltered. There's a good wine here, but tasted in June, 2009, it's not showing well. It's all primary blackberries and cherries, with unintegrated sweet charry staves and fierce tannins. Seems likely to evolve over the next 6–8 years.",Illustration,90,88,California,Napa,Oak Knoll District,Blackbird Vineyards 2006 Illustration Red (Oak Knoll District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blackbird-2006-illustration-red-napa-oak-knoll-district/,Red Blend,2006,Blackbird Vineyards
13.5,Red,Italy,"This southern Italian red delivers interesting dimension and personality in the form of spice, blackberry, mature plum, raspberry and tobacco. It's succulent, thick and dense. A slightly sweet sensation is reinforced by the wine's mature berry flavors.",Pezzo Morgana,,88,Southern Italy,Salice Salentino,,Li Veli 2005 Pezzo Morgana Red (Salice Salentino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/li-veli-2005-pezzo-morgana-red-salice-salentino/,Red Blend,2005,Li Veli
12,Sparkling,France,"Joseph Perrier's nonvintage cuvée is a full-bodied, weighty Champagne, dominated by Pinot Noir, full of food pairing possibilities. It has richness, touches of pear and fresh apricots and a delicious, open and creamy texture. The final feel is soft.",Cuvée Royale Brut,50,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Joseph Perrier NV Cuvée Royale Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-perrier-nv-cuvee-royale-brut-champagne-105413/,Champagne Blend,,Joseph Perrier
13.8,Red,US,"A cheerful Pinot Noir, rich and silky, and perfect for drinking now with lamb chops, steak or grilled salmon. It's dry and crisp, with good flavors of cherries, spices and sandalwood.",,32,88,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Kynsi 2006 Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kynsi-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kynsi
13,White,US,"If there's any oak on this wine, it doesn't show at all. Instead, the fruit and acidity star. Offers a bright, clean burst of lime, grapefruit, kiwi, vanilla and honeysuckle flavors, and is bone dry. What a great restaurant wine.",Dancing Crow Vineyard,14,88,California,Lake County,Lake County,Cartlidge & Browne 2008 Dancing Crow Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cartlidge-browne-2008-dancing-crow-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Cartlidge & Browne
12,Sparkling,France,"A finely made, classic nonvintage. It has enough bottle age for everything to be well in place in the structure. The apple and pear fruit flavors are full, ripe, with a soft hint of cookie pastry.",Brut Réserve,43,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Boizel NV Brut Réserve  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boizel-nv-brut-reserve-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Boizel
14,Red,Chile,"Rustic early on due to aromas of leather, horseradish and black cherry, but also balanced, juicy and fresh. The palate of cherry, raspberry and cassis flavors is composed and pleasant, while the finish is dark, smoky and peppered. Has that textbook Chilean Cab feel and flavor.",Gran Reserva,17,88,Maipo Valley,,,Morandé 2007 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morande-2007-gran-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Morandé
14.5,Red,US,"Nickel & Nickel continues its style of bone-dry, harshly tannic red wines that are not charming on release, but are so elegant, they give you hope. This '06 Merlot has a deep heart of black and red cherries, red currants, mocha, bacon, anise and sandalwood, and could well develop bottle complexity after 2011 or so.",Suscol Ranch,55,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Nickel & Nickel 2006 Suscol Ranch Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nickel-nickel-2006-suscol-ranch-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Nickel & Nickel
14,Red,US,"A bit angular now. Could be an ager, to judge by the core of blackberries, currants and chocolate. But right now the dry tannins stick out. Decant if you drink, or hold for a few years to see where it goes.",,40,88,California,Napa,St. Helena,Appellations 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/appellations-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Appellations
,White,US,"This is a firm, tart and tangy white wine with gooseberry, white peach and some green papaya all reflecting a rather cool, high-acid vintage. Refreshing and crisply structured, it's quite suitable for mellow cheeses and seafoods.",,23,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Forgeron 2008 Roussanne (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forgeron-2008-roussanne-columbia-valley-wa/,Roussanne,2008,Forgeron
16,Red,Italy,"Ripe fruit, strawberry marmalade, spice and BBQ sauce characterize this mature expression of Amarone by Domenico Fraccaroli. The wine is sweet and creamy in the mouth but that overripe note of jammy fruit appears once more in the mouth.",,,88,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Grotta del Ninfeo 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grotta-ninfeo-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2004,Grotta del Ninfeo
14.1,Rose,US,"Here's a Provençal-style rosé wine. It's bone dry, crisp in acidity, and light in the mouth, with silky, slightly bitter flavors of cherryskin, tangerine zest, rose petal and pepper.",Rosé of,18,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,James Family Cellars 2008 Rosé of Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/james-family-cellars-2008-rose-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2008,James Family Cellars
12.5,Red,Greece,"This Nemean red has a hearty, rich character that starts with its aromas of plum, spiced meat and red berries. On the palate, it offers rich, savory flavors of cedar, spice, mocha and plum. Offers complexity and freshness in one package.",Fresco Averoff,15,88,Nemea,,,Katogi & Strofilia 2005 Fresco Averoff Agiorgitiko (Nemea),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/katogi-strofilia-2005-fresco-averoff-greek-red-agiorgitiko-nemea/,Agiorgitiko,2005,Katogi & Strofilia
13.6,Red,US,"Silky and dry, this Pinot shows finely crafted flavors of cherry pulp, cola, bacon, anise, grilled mushrooms and cedar. At the age of two years, though, it's acidic and tart. Give it a few years to soften.",,50,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Twomey 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/twomey-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Twomey
14.3,Red,US,"A bit on the jammy, fruity-simple side, with masses of black cherry, raspberry and mocha flavors, but so delicious and well-structured in ripe tannins. Just a delight. It's a blend of Mourvèdre, Syrah and Grenache.",*%#&@!,18,88,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Twisted Oak 2006 *%#&@! G-S-M (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/twisted-oak-2006-and-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,G-S-M,2006,Twisted Oak
13.9,White,US,"They don't get much drier or crisper than this. Shows savory aromas and flavors of lemongrass, gooseberry, grapefruit and gardenia, with a long, spicy finish. Ultra-clean and inviting.",Fig Tree Vineyard,18,88,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Quivira 2008 Fig Tree Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quivira-2008-fig-tree-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Quivira
12,Sparkling,France,"This wine is more than off-dry with its rich, almost sweet character, the yellow fruits enveloped by open tannins and flavors of marzipan, but with a layer of acidity.",Demi-Sec,53,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin NV Demi-Sec  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veuve-clicquot-ponsardin-nv-demi-sec-champagne-105270/,Champagne Blend,,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
,Red,US,"This pure Cabernet Franc is Covington's most interesting and distinctive red. It delivers plump, ripe, spicy flavors of mixed berries. The French and American barrels bring more spice and toast, and the exit is soft and pleasing.",,35,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Covington 2006 Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/covington-2006-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Covington
,Red,US,"2006 is a tighter, higher acid vintage than 2005, and the resulting wine has a compact sleekness. Hard raspberry candy fruit runs right into stiff tannins; it seems impenetrable until it's been open for some hours.",Artisan Series,55,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Covington 2006 Artisan Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/covington-2006-artisan-series-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Covington
,Red,US,"Covington's reserve wine is a Bordeaux blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec. Raspberry and cherry fruit is buttressed with underpinnings of iron ore, showing a lot of Red Mountain typicity, and fills in the midpalate with soft barrel flavors of toast and caramel.",Artisan Series,55,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Covington 2005 Artisan Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/covington-2005-artisan-series-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Covington
13.5,Red,Italy,"L'Ardenza is a unique example of Mondeuse from Mt. Etna. The wine is rich and penetrating with lingering tones of wild berry, spice and background mineral notes. It offers a smooth, but rich sensation in the mouth.",L'Ardenza,52,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cottanera 2005 L'Ardenza Mondeuse (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cottanera-2005-lardenza-other-red-mondeuse-sicilia/,Mondeuse,2005,Cottanera
,Red,US,"This 100% Barbera from Alder Ridge grapes is still pulling itself together. The aromas are laced with vanilla from the barrel aging, and the fruit is still sharp and acidic. But scents of violets and flavors of raspberry candy, along with white chocolate, show that all the components are in place for a interesting wine from a rarely seen varietal.",,30,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,CAVU Cellars 2008 Barbera (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cavu-cellars-2008-barbera-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Barbera,2008,CAVU Cellars
12,Sparkling,France,"An orange pink color and orange blossom aromas give the wine a fine start. The palate follows through with some richly textured fruit, full of fresh acidity but softened away from total crispness. There is an attractive, full finish.",Rosé Brut,59,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Colin NV Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colin-nv-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Colin
16,Red,Italy,"Campo Leòn has herbal or green aromas that are unusual in Amarone. Those leafy elements are backed by ripe fruit, spice and toasted almond. It's round and full on the close with lingering berry flavors.",Campo Leòn,50,88,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Latium di Morini 2003 Campo Leòn  (Amarone della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/latium-morini-2003-campo-leon-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2003,Latium di Morini
13.5,Red,Chile,"Sweet, ripe and black in style, with good structure and a little bit of heat and weight. The mouth offers ripe tannins, depth and balance, and the flavors of cassis, black cherry and fine herbs work in tandem. Smooth, with an easy dusting of cocoa on the finish.",Block Selection Estate Reserve,11,88,Colchagua Valley,,,La Playa 2007 Block Selection Estate Reserve Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/playa-2007-block-selection-estate-reserve-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2007,La Playa
13.5,Red,Italy,"The nose of this Aglianico Riserva from Southern Italy is redolent of Indian spice, sandalwood, church incense and potpourri. You'll also get perfumed fruit tones of cherry liqueur and candied fruit over a thick, chewy mouthfeel with a touch of sour cherry on the close.",Riserva Cappellaccio,22,88,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Rivera 2004 Riserva Cappellaccio Aglianico (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivera-2004-riserva-cappellaccio-italian-red-aglianico-castel-monte/,Aglianico,2004,Rivera
14.9,Red,US,"There's a purity and wholesome quality to this lovely Syrah. It's dry and soft as velvet, with rich flavors of blackberries, mocha, leather, violets, black pepper and sandalwood. Best now and for a year or two.",Flood Family Vineyards,25,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Rancho Sisquoc 2006 Flood Family Vineyards Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rancho-sisquoc-2006-flood-family-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Rancho Sisquoc
14.1,White,US,"There's hardly any oak on this wine, so what you get is pure, clean Sauvignon character. With crisp acidity, the wine brims with lemon, lime, green melon, vanilla and spice flavors, with a hint of tart gooseberry. It's totally dry.",Sea-Fog,25,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,The Grade 2008 Sea-Fog Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grade-2008-sea-fog-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,The Grade
12,Sparkling,France,"A good benchmark for a sweeter Champagne. In fact, not extravagantly sweet, because the fruit remains fresh, giving pear and apricot flavors, and a pure line in fresh acidity.",Nectar Impérial,45,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Moët & Chandon NV Nectar Impérial  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moet-chandon-nv-nectar-imperial-champagne-105271/,Champagne Blend,,Moët & Chandon
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Big, ripe, colorful and attractive, with leather and earth on the nose. The mouthfeel is a touch clanky, while the black fruit palate is broad and masculine as it shows a few holes in the fabric. With vanilla and mocha late, this is a nice Malbec with full tannins and grip.",,30,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Mendel 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mendel-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Mendel
14,White,Argentina,"Baked apple, toast, spun sugar and fresh summer corn aromas are appealing and totally New World, while the palate is tropical in flavor and racy in feel. An example of acidity and ripe fruit working together to create a tasty but ripe-styled Chardonnay. Drink now.",Broquel,17,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trapiche 2008 Broquel Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapiche-2008-broquel-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2008,Trapiche
13,White,US,"Beautifully structured and dry, with crisp acidity framing flavors of lemongrass, green melons, figs, buttered cinnamon toast and pepper. Good price for a wine of this elegance.",,16,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Whitehall Lane 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitehall-lane-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Whitehall Lane
12.5,Sparkling,France,"This is the lightest of the Soutiran Champagnes, softly textured, attractively ripe and delicious as an apéritif. It is fruity, with fresh pear and spiced apple flavors, finishing with sweet acidity.",Brut Premier Cru Alexandre,55,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Soutiran NV Brut Premier Cru Alexandre  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/soutiran-nv-brut-premier-cru-alexandre-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Soutiran
14.9,Red,US,"Made in a light but complex style, this is a delightful Merlot to drink with just about anything that calls for a full-bodied red wine. It's dry and elegant, with an herbal tinge to the cherries and tobacco.",,14,88,California,North Coast,Suisun Valley,Wooden Valley 2006 Merlot (Suisun Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wooden-valley-2006-merlot-north-coast-suisun-valley/,Merlot,2006,Wooden Valley
12.2,Sparkling,US,"A good sparkling wine, a bit scoury around the edges, but nice and dry, with a fancy finish. Shows crisp flavors of yeasty lees, limes, lemons, vanilla and smoke.",Va de Vi Ultra Cuvée,22,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Gloria Ferrer NV Va de Vi Ultra Cuvée Sparkling (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gloria-ferrer-nv-va-vi-ultra-cuvee-sparkling-sonoma-county/,Sparkling Blend,,Gloria Ferrer
,Red,US,"Mannina gets some nice accolades for its Sangiovese, and is planting its new vineyard with several different Italian varieties. This new release shows Chianti-like structure, color and texture. It's ripened to pretty strawberry fruit flavors, with suggestions of tobacco leaf and plenty of acid. Neutral barrels were used, allowing the fruit to remain in focus.",Seven Hills Vineyard,22,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Mannina Cellars 2007 Seven Hills Vineyard Sangiovese (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mannina-cellars-2007-seven-hills-vineyard-sangiovese-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Sangiovese,2007,Mannina Cellars
,Rose,US,"Bottled in a lovely 500 ml bottle, with a label of cut paper with butterflies, this was barrel fermented in neutral oak. It's a beautiful color, a coppery salmon, much like rosé de Provence (where winemaker Virginie Bourgue is from). It's dry and fruity, but more complex than most newly released rosés, with light berry fruits, a lovely texture, and a finish that suggests malted milk chocolate candy.",,16,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Lullaby 2007 Rosé (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lullaby-2007-rose-columbia-valley-wa/,Rosé,2007,Lullaby
,White,US,"The first of the Girl Next Door wines is well done. It features a sexy, pin-up style label and good Chardonnay juice, barrel-fermented and generous. Peach and citrus fruits, with supporting acids and moderate oak flavors of buttery caramel.",The Girl Next Door ‘Roll in the Hay',14,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Alexandria Nicole 2006 The Girl Next Door ‘Roll in the Hay' Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexandria-nicole-2006-girl-next-door-roll-in-hay-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,Alexandria Nicole
14,Red,Argentina,"Normally we're leery about new brands with catchy names, but this one does chart a new direction...and it's a good one. A little sweet and teetering on syrupy on the nose, this Malbec draws it back in the mouth and shows balanced black fruit flavors, thickness, saturation and length. Thoroughly modern in style.",Neu Direction Unfiltered,10,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Furlotti 2006 Neu Direction Unfiltered Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-furlotti-2006-neu-direction-unfiltered-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Bodega Furlotti
,White,US,"Nice fruit flavors show yellow fruits, stone fruits, some melon and hints of apricot. The wine is 100% varietal, 13.5% alcohol, and sourced from the Upland vineyard on Snipes Mountain. Overall good balance and length.",,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Covington 2008 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/covington-2008-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2008,Covington
14,Red,Argentina,"A unique Malbec that is purple to the gills, foxy, and a little reduced on the nose. The palate is big and dense, with an herbal/floral/black fruit flavor profile that isn't common. This wine avoids typical Malbec darkness for its own path, which is unusual but challenging.",The Marshall,25,88,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Bodega Goulart 2007 The Marshall Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-goulart-2007-marshall-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2007,Bodega Goulart
13,Red,Argentina,"Round and spicy on the nose, with a hint of sweet raisin. The palate is ultra ripe and borderline candied, with sweet blackberry flavors, solid tannins and weight. The finish is modest and a bit short, thus more stuffing and layering would make it an even better wine. As is, it's very good Malbec for the price.",La Bruja,15,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Well Oiled Wine Co. 2006 La Bruja Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/well-oiled-wine-co-2006-bruja-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Well Oiled Wine Co.
14.1,Red,Argentina,"Smoky, earthy and ripe, with a hint of berry syrup to the bouquet. The feel is big but it maintains agility, and while the flavor profile shows herbal qualities, the raspberry and black cherry flavors are solid. Toasty and dark on the finish, with a lasting flavor of black licorice.",Remolinos Vineyard,23,88,Mendoza Province,Agrelo,,Finca Decero 2007 Remolinos Vineyard Malbec (Agrelo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-decero-2007-remolinos-vineyard-malbec-agrelo/,Malbec,2007,Finca Decero
14,Red,Chile,"Ripe, dark, toasty and true, with herbal blackberry aromas. The palate feel is balanced and driving, while the flavors are properly roasted and warm, with black plum and blackberry fruit leading the charge. Sweet and lasting on the finish.",Natura,11,88,Central Valley,,,Emiliana 2008 Natura Carmenère (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emiliana-2008-natura-carmenere-central-valley/,Carmenère,2008,Emiliana
14.5,Red,Chile,"A touch saucy and savory on the nose, with roasted aromas of bark, leather, cigar box and baked fruits. The palate is lively with good acidity, while the raspberry, red currant and plum flavors carry some snap. Balanced by vanilla and cream on the finish.",Family Reserve,20,88,Curicó Valley,,,Echeverria 2006 Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/echeverria-2006-family-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-curico-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Echeverria
,Red,US,"Ripe and fruity in cherries, raspberries, cola and sandalwood, this Pinot also has firm tannins and a burst of acidity that makes it finish tart. It's quite a good wine, but too young to show its best. Give it until 2011 to soften and mellow.",,44,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Freeman 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freeman-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Freeman
14,Red,Chile,"Dense and concentrated aromas of prune, black fruit and wintergreen are a good opening. The palate is lively and controlled, with cassis, black cherry and prune. Adequate acidity ensures balance through to the finish. Typical midlevel Chilean Cabernet that meets or exceeds its price point.",Reserva,16,88,Maipo Valley,,,Nuevomundo 2007 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nuevomundo-2007-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Nuevomundo
,White,US,"Novelty Hill's second release of the Stillwater Creek Roussanne tastes of peach skin and citrus, perhaps less ripe and round than the 2006, but stylish and sporting plenty of acid considering that this is a rather low acid grape. A layer of mineral underscores the finish.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,22,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2007 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Roussanne (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2007-stillwater-creek-vineyard-roussanne-columbia-valley-wa/,Roussanne,2007,Novelty Hill
14.4,White,US,"A pure, young Chardonnay made in a Chablis style, but you don't want to drink it now. Shows the acidic minerality of Carneros, with citrus, tropical fruit, wildflower and honey flavors. Too tight and unyielding. Give it until mid-2010 to mellow.",Truchard Vineyard,45,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Nickel & Nickel 2007 Truchard Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nickel-nickel-2007-truchard-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Nickel & Nickel
,White,US,"Oaky and creamy, like a Chardonnay, but with the lemongrass and lime flavors you want in a Sauvignon Blanc, and also the mouthwatering acidity. Drink this rich wine with roasted chicken and grilled rosemary potatoes.",Dutton Ranch Kylie's Cuvée,18,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton Estate 2007 Dutton Ranch Kylie's Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-estate-2007-ranch-kylies-cuvee-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Dutton Estate
13.5,White,Greece,"Floral, fresh and citric in the nose, this wine offers exuberant, lively flavors of white fruit and citrus. A minerally edge and clean character give it versatile food pairing appeal. A pretty and crisp sip for everyday enjoyment.",Oenodea Malagouzia-Moschato,16,88,Drama,,,Domaine Costa Lazaridi 2008 Oenodea Malagouzia-Moschato White (Drama),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-costa-lazaridi-2008-oenodea-malagouzia-moschato-white-drama/,White Blend,2008,Domaine Costa Lazaridi
,White,US,"This wine feels as if it needs another year in the bottle. Good flavors mine a rich vein of tropical fruits, but the new French oak (44%) still sticks out and the alcohol (14.4%) adds some burn to the back of the throat. You might wish to decant this, or run it through one of those wine aerators to smooth it out.",Canoe Ridge Estate,22,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Chateau Ste. Michelle 2007 Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2007-canoe-ridge-estate-chardonnay-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Chateau Ste. Michelle
,Red,US,"Tart and sappy, this brings spicy berry fruit into play, backed with bright, citrusy acids. The actual AVA is Horse Heaven Hills, but this Idaho winery is only allowed to use Washington since the grapes cross the border.",Alder Ridge Vineyard,40,88,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Coeur d'Alene 2006 Alder Ridge Vineyard Syrah (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coeur-dalene-2006-alder-ridge-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2006,Coeur d'Alene
14.8,Red,US,"Here's a polished, delicious young Pinot Noir that's perfect for grilled steaks and chops. It's full-bodied, silky and dry, but also fairly tannic, with savory black cherry, red currant, cola and sandalwood flavors. Could develop in interesting ways through 2013.",La Encantada Vineyard,45,88,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Damian Rae 2007 La Encantada Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/damian-rae-2007-encantada-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Damian Rae
,Red,US,"Couvillion's single- vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is now in its third vintage. It's loaded with dark, toasty scents with light red fruit flavors. It tastes of strawberries, raspberries and pretty cherry candy, pleasant and fresh, with a fair amount of chocolaty spice from the barrel aging.",Sagemoor Vineyard,27,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Couvillion 2006 Sagemoor Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/couvillion-2006-sagemoor-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Couvillion
15.5,Red,Italy,"Dark concentration and an inky, midnight color describe this Amarone's rich appearance. On the nose, however, it offers vibrant and lively tones of cola, mineral, cherry and dried flowers. There's even a soapy, or perfumed incense-like tone hidden at the back.",,,88,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Marco Cottini 2003  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marco-cottini-2003-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Marco Cottini
14,Red,Italy,"From vineyards planted at 650 meters in altitude on the flanks of Mt. Etna, this focused wine delivers warm aromas of exotic spice, smoked bacon, campfire, cassis and black currant. The mouthfeel is sharp, focused and firm.",,16,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Scilio 2006  Etna,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scilio-2006-red-etna/,Red Blend,2006,Scilio
13.5,Red,Chile,"One of Chile's go-to Best Buy Cabernets. Always solid and well made, with this vintage giving off hickory, rubber and blackberry aromas in front of a rich, tannic palate of wild berry, mesquite and leathery flavors. Roasted and heady on the finish, with big bones and structure.",Reserva,12,88,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Rita 2007 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2007-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Santa Rita
13.9,Red,US,"Made in a drier, leaner and more tannic style than your typically ripe Oakville Cab. Shows currant and cedar flavors grounded with dried herbs and tobacco. Pair with flank steak with sautéed wild mushrooms.",,54,88,California,Napa,Oakville,Saddleback 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saddleback-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Saddleback
,Sparkling,France,"An orange pink color sets the scene for a wine that has mature fruit, yeast, toast and some bottle age. Under these characters are strawberries and red currants, finishing with the softest aftertaste, indicating a high level of dosage.",Brut Rosé,70,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Ruinart NV Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ruinart-nv-brut-rose-champagne-104933/,Champagne Blend,,Ruinart
16,Red,Italy,"This 2001 vintage Amarone shows elegant signs of age with aromas of old spice, dried fruit, dried porcini mushroom and pressed rose petal. It's a bit tired and flat in the mouth at this point, so if you have a bottle drink it soon.",,55,88,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Villa Spinosa 2001  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-spinosa-2001-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2001,Villa Spinosa
,Red,US,"Solid and substantial, this single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (which includes 11% Merlot) marries black cherry and berry fruit to firm tannins. There are traces of tobacco leaf and iron filings as well.",Birch Creek Vineyard,30,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Mannina Cellars 2006 Birch Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mannina-cellars-2006-birch-creek-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Mannina Cellars
14.6,Red,US,"Made in the modern cult style, this wine is soft, oaky and fruity. It shows waves of blackberries, currants, cherries, mocha, smoky sandalwood and cinnamon spice, wrapped into smooth, luxurious tannins. Seems a bit anonymous, but very elegant. Drink now–2011.",Sonnet #63,60,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Madrigal 2005 Sonnet #63 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madrigal-2005-sonnet-63-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Madrigal
13.5,White,US,"Hard to believe this is an entirely stainless steel-made wine, because it's so rich. Brims with bone-dry lemon, lime, grapefruit, green apple and passionfruit flavors, with a creamy, vanilla finish. What a great restaurant wine.",R,18,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Robert Pecota 2008 R Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-pecota-2008-r-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Robert Pecota
13,Red,Chile,"Rubber, sandalwood and spiced black plum aromas provide a good starting point, while the palate is grabby in feel but bright and focused in terms of berry fruit. An intense young wine with subtle chocolate flavors and smooth tannins on the finish.",Reserva,15,88,Maule Valley,,,Portal Del Alto 2007 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenère (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portal-alto-2007-reserva-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-carmenere-maule-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenère,2007,Portal Del Alto
14.1,Red,US,"Nicely rich and silky, showing a fancy, coastal personality. Appeals for its crisp flavors of sour cherry candy, Dr. Pepper, sweet leather and peppery spices. Grows complex in the glass, but doesn't seem like an ager. Now–2010.",Cargasacchi Jalama Vineyard,50,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Pali 2007 Cargasacchi Jalama Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pali-2007-cargasacchi-jalama-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pali
12,Sparkling,France,"While it is certainly on the sweet side, this bottling, with its lively mousse and strawberry flavors, is a definite step up from previous tastings. It has weight but also freshness.",Demoiselle Rosé Brut,55,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Vranken NV Demoiselle Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vranken-nv-demoiselle-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Vranken
12,Sparkling,France,"Very soft and creamy, with the open drinking style of many 2000 vintage wines. It has a good solid base of white fruits, apple skins and green almond, with the acidity light and fresh. Drink now.",Demoiselle Premier Cru Millésimé Brut,107,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Vranken 2000 Demoiselle Premier Cru Millésimé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vranken-2000-demoiselle-premier-cru-millesime-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Vranken
14.6,Red,US,"Not yielding much now beyond hard tannins and primary fruit flavors of black currants that verge on raisins. But then, it's Petite Sirah, a known ager, and the acid-tannin balance suggests just that. Give it until 2012, at least.",,24,88,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Twisted Oak 2006 Petite Sirah (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/twisted-oak-2006-petite-sirah-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Petite Sirah,2006,Twisted Oak
,Red,US,"This limited release bottling is clean, young and light, a Bordeaux-style red tasting of melon and strawberry, dappled with herb, chocolate and hints of sweet grass. It's balanced and finely detailed, given its modest proportions.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2006 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2006-stillwater-creek-vineyard-malbec-columbia-valley-wa/,Malbec,2006,Novelty Hill
,White,US,"Barrel fermented and sweetly spicy, this comes from the excellent Cougar Hills vineyard. Crisp citrus, pear and grapefruit weave together, while the barrel fermentation adds richness and cuts through the substantial acids.",,19,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Whitman Cellars 2008 Viognier (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitman-cellars-2008-viognier-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Viognier,2008,Whitman Cellars
13.5,Red,Italy,"Ripe del Falco is a successful experiment in the aging ability of Gaglioppo, a native variety of Calabria in Southern Italy. The light-bodied, crimson-colored wine shows tertiary aromas of spicy dried fruit, red licorice and wild mushroom. Not everyone will like it, but if you fancy yourself an enological archeologist, give it a try: The tannins are fine-grained and the delicate wine has aged well over the years.",Ripe del Falco Riserva Superiore,52,88,Southern Italy,Cirò Classico,,Ippolito 1845 1995 Ripe del Falco Riserva Superiore  (Cirò Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ippolito-1845-1995-ripe-falco-riserva-superiore-italian-red-gaglioppo-ciro-classico/,Gaglioppo,1845,Ippolito 1845
,Red,US,"Scents of prune, coffee and smoke lead into a chewy wine with substantial concentration. The cherry fruit has a syrupy character, and it's finished with dark layers of coffee, licorice and char.",,22,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Lone Canary 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lone-canary-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-wa-106085/,Merlot,2005,Lone Canary
13.5,White,US,"A delightful wine, and a classically inexpensive Monterey Riesling. Bone dry and crisp in acidity, it shows citrus, flower and mineral flavors, with a relieving touch of honey and vanilla. Sommeliers should scoop this one up. Production was 18,000 cases.",,11,88,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Jekel 2008 Riesling (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jekel-2008-riesling-central-coast-monterey/,Riesling,2008,Jekel
14.1,White,US,"A very nice wine, bone dry and crisp in cool-climate acidity that really gets the mouth watering. It has complex flavors of lemons, limes, grapefruit and herbs, with a clean, pleasing minerality.",,18,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Alma Rosa 2008 Pinot Gris (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alma-rosa-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Gris,2008,Alma Rosa
,White,US,"Superrich in pears, pineapples and green apples, and oaky, with butterscotch, buttered toast and buttered popcorn flavors. Massive and direct, but balanced with crisp acidity. Drink now.",Dutton Ranch Kyndall's Reserve,36,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton Estate 2007 Dutton Ranch Kyndall's Reserve Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-estate-2007-ranch-kyndalls-reserve-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Dutton Estate
,Red,US,Tangy red fruits are the hallmark of this Cabernet/Merlot blend (there's also a tiny bit of Syrah in it). Juicy strawberry and cherry candy flavors meld with a touch of earth and darker streaks of coffee.,Trutina Red Wine,26,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Dunham 2006 Trutina Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dunham-2006-trutina-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Dunham
,White,US,"Couvillion's Sauvignon Blanc is pure varietal, from Sagemoor vineyard grapes. It's been barrel fermented in neutral oak, and the resulting wine has a round, lightly oaky, buttery mouthfeel. Well made.",,18,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Couvillion 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/couvillion-2007-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Couvillion
15.5,Red,Italy,"La Coeta is a massive wine that will appeal to those who appreciate a heavy oak element and dense extraction. Either way, you'll need to give this hearty Amarone a few more years to find balance. In the mouth, it sports dark fruit aromas and thick, chewy astringency.",La Coeta,61,88,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Corte Lenguin 2004 La Coeta  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corte-lenguin-2004-coeta-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Corte Lenguin
15.1,Red,US,"Powerful and jammy, a wine that floods the mouth with ripe cherries, raspberries, currants, cola, bacon, cocoa and sweet, smoky sandalwood. Balanced with fine acidity and smooth tannins. Could develop some bottle complexity over the next 3–5 years.",Chamisal Vineyards Califa Selection,60,88,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Domaine Alfred 2007 Chamisal Vineyards Califa Selection Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-alfred-2007-chamisal-califa-selection-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine Alfred
14,Red,Argentina,"A huge step up from Chakana's basic '07 Malbec, this reserve bottling is earthy, dark and warm, with baked berry and plum aromas. The palate is brash and bulky, with herbal dark fruit flavors and a hint of acidic bite. Lots of color, body and power.",Reserve,20,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Chakana 2007 Reserve Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chakana-2007-reserve-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Chakana
12.5,White,Greece,"Honey, flowers and citrus aromas are pronounced and pretty in this Chardonnay. Rounded honey, citrus and toasted flavors are balanced and buoyed by acidity, freshness and spice. A very nice everyday white that's both elegant and easygoing.",,13,88,Peloponnese,,,Cambas 2007 Chardonnay (Peloponnese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambas-2007-chardonnay-peloponnese/,Chardonnay,2007,Cambas
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A finely structured, balanced Champagne, its citric and green plum fruit flavors fitting well within some full acidity. Everything is fresh but integrated, with an elegant, rich and refreshing finish.",Brut,49,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Thiénot NV Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thienot-nv-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Thiénot
14.1,Red,US,"Delicious now for its rich array of black cherry jam, raspberry tart, mocha, cola, anise and vanilla-cedar flavors, wrapped into an easy, silky mouthfeel. Feels elegant and good, and probably best now through 2011.",Charles Vineyard All In,46,89,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Foursight 2007 Charles Vineyard All In Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foursight-2007-charles-vineyard-all-in-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Foursight
,White,US,"This rare Walla Walla Roussanne comes on crisply with a mix of melon, pineapple and lime. It's tart and fresh and lightly minty, with persistent and clean fruit flavors.",,18,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),SuLei 2008 Roussanne (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sulei-2008-roussanne-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Roussanne,2008,SuLei
15,Red,US,"Shows everything that's noble about Oakville, from the wonderful, dusty tannins to the dryness and overall balance. Lovely, with flavors of blackberries, black currants and cedar. Could have more depth, though.",,45,89,California,Napa,Oakville,Robert Mondavi 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Robert Mondavi
13,White,Austria,"A full, dominantly spicy wine, with ripe caramel and apples and freshness. It is a bright, lively wine, which keeps good weight and concentration.",Senftenberger Burg,,89,Kremstal,,,Proidl 2008 Senftenberger Burg Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/proidl-2008-senftenberger-burg-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Proidl
14.5,Red,Chile,"A touch mossy and herbal on the nose, but also poised, balanced and inviting. The palate is juicy and incorporates good mouthfeel, and the flavors of spiced plum have character. Finishes with pepper and toast along with mild tannic bite. Imported by Great Wines Corpora U.S.",Gran Reserva,22,89,Aconcagua Valley,,,Porta 2007 Gran Reserva Syrah (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/porta-2007-gran-reserva-shiraz-syrah-syrah-aconcagua-valley/,Syrah,2007,Porta
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A vintage in small bottle—that's a first. And a good first it is, for this is an intensely fruity, structured wine, full of green apples and fresh limes. There is a soft, very fresh finish.",POP Grand Cru Brut,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Pommery 2002 POP Grand Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pommery-2002-pop-grand-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Pommery
14,Red,US,"Here's a big, fruity Cabernet. It's marked with strong blackberry, cherry and cocoa flavors that are almost candied, but the finish is dry and smooth. Tastes a bit simple now, but could develop beyond 2011.",,56,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Vellum 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vellum-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Vellum
12.5,Red,Italy,"With one more year of age on it, this edition of Rasule Alte (Nerello Mascalese with 30% Merlot for additional softness) delivers a plush mouthfeel and a good balance of mineral versus fresh berry aromas. The wine is tonic and clean and there are cola or cherry soda notes on the close.",Rasule Alte,16,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tenuta Chiuse del Signore 2006 Rasule Alte Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-chiuse-signore-2006-rasule-alte-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2006,Tenuta Chiuse del Signore
15.2,Red,US,"Yes, it's seductive in the softness and velvety texture that carry tasty flavors of blackberries, black currants, mocha, anise and cedar. Shows ultra-refined tannins, but would benefit from a firmer structure.",Seduction,45,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,O'Brien 2006 Seduction Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/obrien-2006-seduction-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,O'Brien
14.5,Red,US,"As the name implies, this is a big Zinfandel, full-bodied and mouthfilling. It has strong, but dry, flavors of wild blackberries and anise, and the kinds of briary, brambly notes that make you think of a California forest on a hot summer afternoon. Now–2012.",Big John Big John's Vineyard Vineyard Select Series,36,89,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Newsome-Harlow 2007 Big John Big John's Vineyard Vineyard Select Series Zinfandel (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/newsome-harlow-2007-big-john-big-johns-vineyard-vineyard-select-series-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Newsome-Harlow
15,Dessert,Greece,"A lovely golden color invites with this rich dessert wine from Samos. Lemon, honey, spice and flower aromas lead into smooth, balanced flavors of cinnamon, orange and honey, finishing off with a spicy spin. Acidity keeps the wine from being too heavy. A delicious solo sip, but pair with cheeses and desserts for added appeal.",,17,89,Samos,,,Creta Olympias NV Muscat (Samos),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/creta-olympias-nv-muscat-samos/,Muscat,,Creta Olympias
13,Red,France,"The French often use the name Benjamin to indicate a youngest son, and this second wine from Château Beauregard exhibits all the youthful exuberance of a young wine. It doesn't have weight, but it does have balance and fresh acidity, given depth by wood.",Le Benjamin de Beauregard,43,89,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Beauregard 2006 Le Benjamin de Beauregard  (Pomerol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-beauregard-2006-le-benjamin-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Beauregard
,White,US,"This is an estate-grown, stainless-steel fermented, perfectly varietal expression of Sauvignon Blanc. It's not trying to be Chardonnay, happily; rather it shows the pleasantly grassy side of the grape, with light melon and green apple fruit flavors.",Steel Horse,18,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Alexandria Nicole 2008 Steel Horse Sauvignon Blanc (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexandria-nicole-2008-steel-horse-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Alexandria Nicole
12,Sparkling,France,"A wine that pays tribute to the 19th century founder of Canard-Duchêne, this is ripe, rich, very accessible. There are touches of toast and almonds to go with the citrus and green apple flavors. There's some softness from the dosage, but it is well integrated.",Cuvée Léonie Brut,40,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Canard-Duchêne NV Cuvée Léonie Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canard-duchene-nv-cuvee-leonie-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Canard-Duchêne
15,Red,Italy,"Monte Gradela is an extremely ripe and fruity Amarone with dark concentration and jammy aromas of blackberry, strawberry and raspberry marmalade. The full force of the fruit plus the power of its alcohol help offset some of those overripe elements.",Monte Gradela,,89,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Bonazzi Dario e Fabio 2004 Monte Gradela  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonazzi-dario-e-fabio-2004-monte-gradela-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Bonazzi Dario e Fabio
13,Red,France,"A big, ripe powerful wine, rich with black berry and sweet plum flavors. The wine shows density and tight, dark tannins that promise some good aging. The balance is finished with sweet and sour acidity and a concentrated finish.",,20,89,Bordeaux,Graves,,Grand Enclos du Château de Cérons 2005  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grand-enclos-chateau-cerons-2005-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Grand Enclos du Château de Cérons
14.6,White,US,"A beautiful Sauvignon Blanc that does everything you want with this variety. It's basically dry and crisp in acidity, with polished flavors of lemongrass, pineapple tart, vanilla, buttered toast and steely minerals. Really nice wine at a great price.",Estate Grown,13,89,California,North Coast,Suisun Valley,Ledgewood Creek 2007 Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc (Suisun Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ledgewood-creek-2007-estate-grown-sauvignon-blanc-north-coast-suisun-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Ledgewood Creek
16,Red,Italy,"Here's a ripe, dark and dense wine with mature aromas of jammy fruit and berry marmalade backed by subtle nuances of roasted nut, cola and exotic spice. The wine is broad and big in the mouth with a chewy, rich finish.",Sergio Zenato Riserva,,89,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Zenato 2003 Sergio Zenato Riserva  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zenato-2003-sergio-riserva-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Zenato
12.5,White,New Zealand,"This is a nicely made Marlborough Sauvignon at an attractive price, with herbal, grassy notes and a touch of bell pepper backed by underlying tropical fruit. It's round without being soft, retaining sufficient crispness to serve alone or with seafood.",,15,89,Marlborough,,,Wairau River 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wairau-river-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Wairau River
12.5,Red,France,"A firm, balanced wine, typical of the slightly austere mineral side of the Graves. The tannins are tight, binding a core of fresh berry fruits to bright and fresh acidity. The wine is balanced, finishing with spice and dark chocolate.",,25,89,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Lusseau 2006  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lusseau-2006-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lusseau
12,Sparkling,France,"Fine minerality here, with a wine that brings out balanced grapefruit acidity along with some pear juice and green apple skins. The texture is soft, everything well in balance to give a fine apéritif style of wine.",Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Brut,45,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Boizel NV Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boizel-nv-chardonnay-blanc-blancs-brut-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Boizel
,White,US,"The Calico White is one of the state's most popular white blends, and is moving step by step toward an all-Rhône effort, now 44% Viognier 37% Roussanne, and just 19% Chardonnay. Winemaker Steffan Jorgensen deftly blends vineyards and AVAs to craft a refreshing, lightly-oaked wine with lime, lemon, pale peach and quinine.",Calico White,16,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Bergevin Lane 2008 Calico White White (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bergevin-lane-2008-calico-white-columbia-valley-wa/,White Blend,2008,Bergevin Lane
13.5,Red,Italy,"Rosso di Verzella is a rich expression from Mt. Etna with luscious aromas of barbecue smoke, bacon, wild berry and slate roof. The wine is elegant and powerful at the same time and offers a fine berry texture in the mouth.",Rosso di Verzella,25,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Benanti 2006 Rosso di Verzella  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2006-rosso-verzella-red-etna/,Red Blend,2006,Benanti
12.5,Red,France,"Dense, dark wine, with good black plum, fig, coffee and sweet raisin flavors. The ripe tannins fit well into this fruit mélange, with definite richness from new wood. There is good, juicy power here, as the wine finishes well with both dry tannin and fresh acidity.",,24,89,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Barreyres 2006  Haut-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-barreyres-2006-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Barreyres
14.2,Red,US,"Lots of juicy blackberry, cassis and cedar flavors in this dry, full-bodied young wine. But it's also very tannic, with a lockdown astringency. Seems to have the stuffing for more than six years in the cellar.",Thérèse Vineyards Estate,45,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Martin Ranch 2005 Thérèse Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ranch-2005-therese-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Martin Ranch
14.5,Red,US,"A lovely Syrah. With its touch of spicy bacon, it shows lush flavors of blackberries, black pepper and sandalwood, wrapped into firm but gentle tannins. Easy to drink with garlicky roast lamb.",,30,89,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Newsome-Harlow 2006 Syrah (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/newsome-harlow-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Syrah,2006,Newsome-Harlow
14.5,Red,Italy,"Tight and lean, this expression from Mt. Etna boasts delicate aromas of light blueberry, forest fruit, blue flower and smoky ash. There's power and structure here and the wine could stand up to lamb, pork or veal.",,28,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Graci 2007  Etna,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graci-2007-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-etna/,Nerello Mascalese,2007,Graci
15,Red,Italy,"Here's an austere Amarone with overripe notes of fruit preserve, blackberry jelly, moist tobacco, leather, spice and root beer. The wine backs dense concentration with amazing intensity of aromas. It's sweet and sour at the same time with firm tannins.",,50,89,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Le Ragose 2003  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-ragose-2003-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Le Ragose
15,Red,Italy,"VillaBella delivers a generous Amarone from the Classico zone with loads of spice and characteristic blackberry and cherry fruit. On the one hand, the wine tastes a bit overripe with strawberry marmalade. On the other, the firm tannins and natural freshness keep it in check. Age this wine another five years.",,43,89,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Vigneti Villabella 2003  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vigneti-villabella-2003-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Vigneti Villabella
15,Red,Italy,"This is a thick, masculine Amarone with dense extraction and soda- like qualities of root beer, smoked bacon, A1 Steak Sauce and beef jerky. It delivers enormous power and concentration followed by a thick, meaty feel.",Il Sestante Vigneto Monte Masua,,89,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Tommasi 2004 Il Sestante Vigneto Monte Masua  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2004-il-sestante-vigneto-monte-masua-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Tommasi
,Red,US,"Very pretty and soft upon entry, with tangy boysenberry fruit, this young Syrah is sharply defined and buoyed by sharp acids. Lightly floral and still a bit yeasty, it offers scents of brioche, orange blossom and sweet grape candy. An elegant, feminine Syrah.",,45,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Dunham 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dunham-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Dunham
13.5,White,Greece,"A snappy nose of citrus and grapefruit is followed by a very pretty balance of fresh apples and citrus and spice. Aromatic but dry, it will pair well with spicy cuisine or grilled seafood.",Château Julia Assyrtiko,20,89,Drama,,,Domaine Costa Lazaridi 2008 Château Julia Assyrtiko Assyrtico (Drama),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-costa-lazaridi-2008-chateau-julia-assyrtiko-greek-white-assyrtico-drama/,Assyrtico,2008,Domaine Costa Lazaridi
12.5,White,US,"Strikes a welcome note in California white wines with its extreme dryness and crisp, minerally freshness. With tart flavors of citrus, apricot and Asian pear, it's a great restaurant wine.",The Shell Mound,24,89,California,North Coast,Marin County,Pey-Marin 2008 The Shell Mound Riesling (Marin County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pey-marin-2008-shell-mound-riesling-north-coast-marin-county/,Riesling,2008,Pey-Marin
12.5,White,Italy,"Calvarino is another gorgeous expression of Soave Classico from producer Pieropan, widely considered a quality leader in the area. There are deep layers here of flavor and aromas that include peach, nectarine, almond and thick honey. It has good density and persistency in the mouth.",Calvarino,30,89,Veneto,Soave Classico,,Pieropan 2006 Calvarino  (Soave Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pieropan-2006-calvarino-white-soave-classico/,White Blend,2006,Pieropan
,Red,US,"The structure of this Syrah, from a vineyard in the Royal Slope, is impressive. It's a balanced blend of flavors, with juicy raspberry and blackberry fruit, black olive, pepper and spice.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,36,89,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Coeur d'Alene 2006 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Syrah (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coeur-dalene-2006-stillwater-creek-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2006,Coeur d'Alene
12,Sparkling,France,"Mumm's new generation of Cordon Rouge bottlings is a pleasure. The wine has depth and great full swathes of pear and red apple fruit flavors. It is well integrated, with initial softness tightened up with acidity and yeast flavors.",Cordon Rouge Brut,31,89,Champagne,Champagne,,G. H. Mumm NV Cordon Rouge Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/g-h-mumm-nv-cordon-rouge-brut-champagne-105205/,Champagne Blend,,G. H. Mumm
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Lanson's Black Label is one of the most familiar Champagne brands, well known for its rich but dry style. It needs some bottle age—as has happened with this bottling—to soften the crispness. The wine is rounded out with toast, puff pastry and freshened with apple skins.",Black Label Brut,36,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Lanson NV Black Label Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lanson-nv-black-label-brut-champagne-105417/,Champagne Blend,,Lanson
13.5,Red,Italy,Rasule Alte is Nerello Mascalese with 30% Merlot. This combination results in a beautiful wine that is as soft and lush as it is fruity and elegant. The two varieties make for an interesting combination and the wine ends with dusty mineral nuances.,Rasule Alte,16,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tenuta Chiuse del Signore 2007 Rasule Alte Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-chiuse-signore-2007-rasule-alte-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2007,Tenuta Chiuse del Signore
14.5,Red,US,"A blend of all five Bordeaux red varieties, this dry, complex young wine has plenty of elegance. The blackberry, currant, tobacco and cedar flavors have a nice balance of dried herbs. Very nice now.",Cuvée de la Luna,35,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Valley of the Moon 2006 Cuvée de la Luna Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valley-moon-2006-cuvee-luna-red-sonoma-county/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Valley of the Moon
13.5,Red,Chile,"Meaty and leathery on first blush, with chunky dark-fruit aromas leading to a beefy palate with pure plum and blackberry flavors. Thick, layered and relatively deep, with a good DNA and commendable purity and overall quality. Very close to top-level Cab from Chile, with 15% Carmenère and 5% Petit Verdot.",Grand Reserve,25,89,Maule Valley,,,Simone 2006 Grand Reserve Red (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simone-2006-grand-reserve-red-maule-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Simone
,White,US,"Lighter, less buttery, and more fruit-driven than the very rich 2007 Chardonnay from Gordon Brothers, this new vintage better captures the house style. Impeccably balanced, with a good range of apple and other green and yellow fruits, it's annotated with hints—not slabs—of oak.",,16,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gordon Brothers 2008 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gordon-brothers-2008-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2008,Gordon Brothers
12,Sparkling,France,"Very creamy, a wine that balances rich, mature elements of the blend to fresh citrus fruits. This combination gives a wine that has a soft character, the acidity fading somewhat, so that even if it is labeled Brut, the style is richer than that.",Grande Réserve Brut,67,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Gosset NV Grande Réserve Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gosset-nv-grande-reserve-brut-champagne-105206/,Champagne Blend,,Gosset
15,Red,Italy,"Degani's Amarone exhibits a lighter and more approachable style with vibrant aromas of forest berry, cola, vanilla and a hint of mature strawberry. It offers attractive sweetness and promises easy pairing potential with most meat and pasta dishes.",,51,89,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Degani 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/degani-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Degani
12,Sparkling,France,"A fine, mineral-textured wine, crisp with lemon juice acidity and well integrated with green apple flavors. It has developed attractively, with weight in the right places.",Brut Blanc de Blancs,75,89,Champagne,Champagne,,De Venoge 2000 Brut Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venoge-2000-brut-blanc-blancs-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,2000,De Venoge
14.2,White,US,"A clean, crisply elegant Sauvignon Blanc. Shows a fancy structure of tart acidity framing dry, mouthwatering flavors of Meyer lemons, limes, lemongrass, figs and vanilla. Very pretty and polished.",,24,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Chimney Rock 2008 Fumé Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chimney-rock-2008-sauvignon-blanc-fume-napa-valley/,Fumé Blanc,2008,Chimney Rock
14.5,White,US,"Quite a good Chardonnay for the price. Shows classic flavors of pineapples, pears and apples, enriched with smoky oak and vanilla, and folded into a creamy texture. Good value, and easy to find, with 7,800 cases produced.",,14,89,California,Lake County,Lake County,Guenoc 2007 Chardonnay (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guenoc-2007-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Guenoc
13,Red,Italy,"Vajasindi Làvico is a lively expression of Nerello Mascalese that is redolent of capers, black olives, black fruit and exotic spice. The wine is sharp and intense in the mouth, with a bright personality and some chewy, ripe fruit notes on the close.",Vajasindi Làvico,18,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Duca di Salaparuta 2005 Vajasindi Làvico Nerello Mascalese (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duca-salaparuta-2005-vajasindi-lavico-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-sicilia/,Nerello Mascalese,2005,Duca di Salaparuta
12,White,Greece,"This fresh, aromatic white offers a nose both spicy and floral, with crisp citrus and floral flavors touched with minerals and salinity. A long, spicy finish adds to the exotic character. This is a conversation starter at the table, but widely likeable.",Amethystos,22,89,Drama,,,Domaine Costa Lazaridi 2008 Amethystos White (Drama),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-costa-lazaridi-2008-amethystos-white-drama/,White Blend,2008,Domaine Costa Lazaridi
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Extra Brut on the label indicates that the Champagne is very dry, and this wine is certainly that. But it also benefits from bottle age to soften the vivid acidity. The flavors are moving into a secondary phase, bringing almonds and yeast to the forefront, keeping creamy apple behind. It is ripe and full, definitely for food.",Cuvée des Moines Extra Brut,65,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Besserat de Bellefon NV Cuvée des Moines Extra Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/besserat-bellefon-nv-cuvee-moines-extra-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Besserat de Bellefon
14.2,White,US,"Bone dry and tart in citrusy acidity, this is a Chablis-style Chardonnay. It has a firm minerality grounding clean flavors of sour pineapple candy, with richer notes of vanilla and smoky oak. Elegant and food-friendly.",,19,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Alma Rosa 2008 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alma-rosa-2008-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2008,Alma Rosa
,Red,US,"This nicely captures the complexity and earthiness of Washington Syrah, without becoming too heavy. Raspberry fruit is backed by earthy flavors and peppery herb, nicely integrated with nothing obtrusive. This is not the sweet and jammy style of Syrah you find in California, but it has a lot to offer if you give it a good look.",Mirage Vineyard,18,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Balboa 2008 Mirage Vineyard Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balboa-2008-mirage-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2008,Balboa
,Red,US,"This is the third vintage for this rare Washington Tempranillo from Alexandria Nicole. It's a crowd-pleaser, with deep fruit flavors of black cherry candy, wrapped in earthy, dusty tannins. As it breathes the aromas show vanilla, lanolin and spice, and the wine has excellent weight and concentration for such young vines.",,55,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Alexandria Nicole 2007 Tempranillo (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexandria-nicole-2007-tempranillo-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Tempranillo,2007,Alexandria Nicole
14.5,Red,Italy,Rocca Sveva from the powerful Cantina di Soave offers a rich and concentrated wine with a cooked aroma of mature cherry and prune. Mineral notes and toasted almond make for an interesting ensemble and the wine is ripe and chewy in the mouth.,Rocca Sveva,85,89,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Cantina di Soave 2003 Rocca Sveva  (Amarone della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-soave-2003-rocca-sveva-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2003,Cantina di Soave
13,Red,France,"It takes a while to get beyond the dry structure of this wine. But underneath that initially forbidding exterior, there is a solid core of ripe, sweet black fruits and an elegant balance with the acidity coming through to finish well. A wine for some aging—maybe 3–4 years.",,25,89,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château du Seuil 2006  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-seuil-2006-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château du Seuil
12,Sparkling,France,"A very lively mousse bursting in the mouth opens the way for this bone-dry Champagne. It has a hint of toast that helps tame the grapefruit acidity, and it is tightly structure.",Brut Ultime Extra Brut,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Boizel NV Brut Ultime Extra Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boizel-nv-brut-ultime-extra-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Boizel
12,Sparkling,France,"Ripe, mature, easy Champagne, maintaining the Clicquot style of bottle maturity, with toast, sweet pastry and a rich, full-in-the-mouth character of white fruits. The finish is relatively soft.",Yellow Label Brut,40,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin NV Yellow Label Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veuve-clicquot-ponsardin-nv-yellow-label-brut-champagne-105202/,Champagne Blend,,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
,Red,US,"This Bordeaux blend (with some Syrah in the mix also) opens with dark, toasty, smoky scents underscoring sleek berry fruit. It's done in a somewhat lean style, but nicely balanced. Details of olive, tobacco, cedar and coffee run through the finish. The best Narcissa released so far.",Narcissa Red,24,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Whitman Cellars 2005 Narcissa Red Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitman-cellars-2005-narcissa-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Whitman Cellars
15,Red,Italy,"At this point in its young age, this vibrant Amarone sports fresh tones of toasted oak that need more time to integrate. You'll also get blackberry, cherry, spice and pepper on the nose but the dominant aromas revolve around sweet vanilla and spice. The wine has a soft feel in the mouth, with velvety tannins and enough alcoholic power to keep the palate clean.",,30,89,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Giuseppe Lonardi 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giuseppe-lonardi-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Giuseppe Lonardi
17,Red,Italy,"Calcarole is an expensive and important Amarone but ultimately, it delivers too much power and intensity. The fruit is overripe, the alcohol is high, the oak element is dominating and the sweetness in the mouth leaves a long-lasting impression. You'll also get exotic spice, black slate and strawberry.",Calcarole,120,89,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Guerrieri Rizzardi 2003 Calcarole  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guerrieri-rizzardi-2003-calcarole-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Guerrieri Rizzardi
14,Red,Italy,"This is an oak-driven expression of Aglianico with heavy and deeply penetrating aromas of black spice, mature blackberry and polished granite or mineral. The wine is soft and chewy in the mouth with thick concentration and a long trail of smoke and ash that speaks of the volcanic territory that shaped it.",Selvanova,,89,Southern Italy,Terre del Volturno,,Fattoria Selvanova 2004 Selvanova Aglianico (Terre del Volturno),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-selvanova-2004-selvanova-italian-red-aglianico-terre-volturno/,Aglianico,2004,Fattoria Selvanova
12,Sparkling,France,"In a delicate style, this is pure, delightful apéritif Champagne that enters the mouth gently, the lightest of mousses, and then rounds out with a creamy texture, dry, but not too crisp, the finish soft and caressing.",Brut,45,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Piper-Heidsieck NV Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piper-heidsieck-nv-brut-champagne-105196/,Champagne Blend,,Piper-Heidsieck
,White,US,"This is stainless fermented and aged on the lees in steel barrels, a nice idea that brings leesy creaminess to pretty fruit flavors of melon and citrus. It's an elegant Viognier, with the sort of fresh herbal highlights that freshen up a good cocktail, adding persistence to the mouthfeel.",,18,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Sweet Valley Wines 2008 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sweet-valley-wines-2008-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2008,Sweet Valley Wines
15,Red,Italy,"Marchesi Fumanelli delivers a spice-forward Amarone with great intensity and a broad, far-reaching approach. There are aromas of cherry, blackberry cardamom, cumin and cinnamon. The wine is slightly raw and very sweet in the mouth.",,65,89,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Marchesi Fumanelli 2003  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-fumanelli-2003-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Marchesi Fumanelli
14.6,Red,US,"Pretty tannic, with an astringent hardness. But the flavors are so rich and powerful, they break through, offering a wealth of ripe blackberries, black cherries, mocha, sweet smoky cedar wood and Asian spices. Nice now with a grilled steak, or stash for up to six years in the cellar.",Las Viñas del Señor Reserve,80,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Madrigal 2005 Las Viñas del Señor Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madrigal-2005-las-vinas-senor-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Madrigal
13.5,Red,US,"Here's a Pinot that needs some time in the cellar. It's currently laden with heavy tannins, which accentuate the dry austerity. However, there's a beautiful heart of black cherries and cola, with a long, spicy finish. Should develop for a few years.",Heritage Reserve,40,89,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Schug 2007 Heritage Reserve Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schug-2007-heritage-reserve-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Schug
14.5,White,US,"A beautiful, restaurant-style Chardonnay that will pair well with grilled fish, chicken, pork and many other foods. It's bone dry and crisp, with mineral-infused citrus flavors enriched with sweet, smoky oak. Very Chablisian.",,20,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Sanford 2007 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sanford-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Sanford
,Red,Chile,"Full and fruity, but also smooth and harmonious. The palate is juicy and pretty tight, but the feel and flavors are expansive and rich, with root beer, cola, creamy oak, coconut and full berry fruit all present and accounted for. Finishes with size and a tiny bit resiny; drink now into 2011.",1865 Single Vineyard,19,89,Maipo Valley,,,San Pedro 2007 1865 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-pedro-2007-1865-single-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,San Pedro
14.8,Red,US,"Nice and silky, and velvety smooth in the mouth, this Pinot offers complex flavors of cherries, raspberries, cola, mocha and sandalwood. Easy to like for its richness and spicy finish. Ready now.",,38,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Thomas George 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-george-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Thomas George
15.2,Red,US,"Shows a balance and finesse that Temecula red wines have not often shown. It's dry and elegantly structured in tannins, with black cherry, red currant, herb and cedar flavors. Lovely with a nice steak, but pricey.",Signature Selection,70,89,California,South Coast,Temecula Valley,Leonesse Cellars 2006 Signature Selection Syrah (Temecula Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leonesse-cellars-2006-signature-selection-shiraz-syrah-syrah-south-coast-temecula-valley/,Syrah,2006,Leonesse Cellars
14.8,Red,US,"A fine Merlot. Dry, soft and smooth, it has easy flavors of cherries, red currants, mocha, buttered cinnamon toast and vanilla, wrapped into well-ground tannins. Likeable now for its charm.",,40,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,O'Brien 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/obrien-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,O'Brien
13.5,Red,US,"A tough, dry and gritty Cabernet, fierce in tannins and rather earthy. But elegantly structured and classy. Shows tobacco-infused black currant flavors, with lots of sweet, toasty oak. Drink now-2010.",Risa,48,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,White Cottage 2005 Risa Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/white-cottage-2005-risa-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,White Cottage
,Red,US,"Pure varietal flavors of raspberry and cassis set up this stylish Malbec. It's bright and tangy, balanced throughout, with traces of light chalk and stone threaded through the polished tannins. Excellent length.",Block 20,38,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Alexandria Nicole 2007 Block 20 Malbec (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexandria-nicole-2007-block-20-malbec-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Malbec,2007,Alexandria Nicole
12,Sparkling,France,"Very full and yeasty, a wine that shows strong citrus flavors and tight apple skin texture. It is developing slowly, likely to turn into a fine food Champagne, with its dry finish and crisp acidity. But it does need bottle age.",Excellence Brut,45,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Gosset NV Excellence Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gosset-nv-excellence-brut-champagne-105191/,Champagne Blend,,Gosset
13.5,Red,France,"Big, rounded and fruity, very appropriate for the vintage, this is a smoothly polished style of wine, with mint and wood layers over the ripe blackberry fruits. It is dense, the tannins dusty rather than tight, the structure still very much to the front. It needs another year of aging.",,22,89,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Lusseau 2005  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lusseau-2005-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Lusseau
,Red,US,"A good case can be made that the Horse Heaven Hills AVA makes the best Merlots in Washington. Soft, smooth and lightly leathery, this dense wine is loaded with dry extract, lending weight and depth to the young black fruit core. Barrel aging adds layers of cocoa powder and fine-grained coffee grounds as the wine runs into its finish.",Canoe Ridge Estate,22,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2006-canoe-ridge-estate-merlot-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Merlot,2006,Chateau Ste. Michelle
12,Sparkling,France,"Made from 100% grand cru vineyards, this is a textured wine that shows some cookie pastry bottle maturity. Orange zest acidity is followed by riper red fruit flavors. It is an attractive wine, aimed at food with a distinct final soft richness.",Brut Rosé,105,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Delamotte NV Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delamotte-nv-brut-rose-champagne-105434/,Champagne Blend,,Delamotte
,Red,US,"The Buzz is a single-vineyard blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah in equal parts. The two grapes really complement each other, playing off berries and cherries, earth and olive, acid and tannin to create a seamless and complex whole. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced.",The Buzz Yellow Jacket Vineyard,25,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Beresan 2006 The Buzz Yellow Jacket Vineyard Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beresan-2006-buzz-yellow-jacket-vineyard-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Beresan
13.5,White,US,"Built like a Chardonnay, with full-bodied vanilla, buttercream, tangerine and honey flavors, and a nuttiness like sweet cashews. Rich and exotic, with clean acidity. Drink now.",Orsi Vineyard,18,90,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Spot-On 2007 Orsi Vineyard Pinot Blanc (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spot-2007-orsi-vineyard-pinot-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Pinot Blanc,2007,Spot-On
14.9,Red,US,"Strikes you for its richness, with ripe blackberries, cherries, cassis and mocha, and the elaborate coating of sweet, smoky oak. Although the tannins are powerful, they're ripe and sweet, making this lovely Merlot drinkable now.",,28,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,St. Clement 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-clement-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,St. Clement
13.5,White,Austria,"Rich and smooth, the concentration from old vines giving powerful white fruit and spice flavors. The acidity is there, a thread through the whole wine, finishing with freshness.",Senftenberger Pellingen Alte Reben,,90,Kremstal,,,Proidl 2008 Senftenberger Pellingen Alte Reben Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/proidl-2008-senftenberger-pellingen-alte-reben-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Proidl
13.5,White,New Zealand,"VM's Clifford Bay bottling almost always has a pronounced herbal-vegetal streak running through it, and the 2008 is no exception. The bell-pepper note is balanced by melon and fig in this medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc. Crisp and assertive on the finish.",Clifford Bay Reserve,30,90,Marlborough,,,Villa Maria 2008 Clifford Bay Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-maria-2008-clifford-bay-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Villa Maria
13,White,New Zealand,"As close to a sure thing as Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc gets, St. Clair's Wairau Reserve offers hints of tropical fruit accented by leafy notes reminiscent of nettles and tomato plants. There's plenty of weight and concentration on the palate, leading into a long, greenish finish.",Wairau Reserve,25,90,Marlborough,,,Saint Clair 2008 Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saint-clair-2008-wairau-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Saint Clair
13.5,Red,Italy,"There's a thick, meaty dimension to this “Super Venetian” blend of Corvina, Oseleta and Cabernet Franc thanks to its dense extraction and compelling notes of ripe cherry, spice, leather and tobacco. It has tart, chewy tannins and a bright, berry-driven finish.",Crearo della Conca d'Oro,,90,Veneto,Veronese,,Tommasi 2004 Crearo della Conca d'Oro Red (Veronese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2004-crearo-della-conca-doro-red-veronese/,Red Blend,2004,Tommasi
13,White,Italy,"Pieropan's La Rocca is one of the most celebrated wines to be produced in the Soave Classico zone. This expression benefits from thicker extraction and deeper complexity, resulting in a sophisticated northern Italian white. Pair it with Thai or vegetarian Indian dishes.",La Rocca,45,90,Veneto,Soave Classico,,Pieropan 2006 La Rocca  (Soave Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pieropan-2006-rocca-italian-white-garganega-soave-classico/,Garganega,2006,Pieropan
13.5,White,Italy,"Masottina delivers an irresistible blend of Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Incrocio Manzoni, Sauvignon and Riesling. The wine is plush and thick with creamy soft vanilla nuances backed by exotic fruit and almond blossom. The finish is driven by orange zest and tangerine.",Vigneto Rizzardo,40,90,Veneto,Colli di Conegliano,,Masottina 2005 Vigneto Rizzardo White (Colli di Conegliano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masottina-2005-vigneto-rizzardo-white-colli-conegliano/,White Blend,2005,Masottina
14.8,Red,US,"A good followup to the '05, this bottling is rich, ripe and balanced, with the exotic, wild personality you want in a fine Zinfandel. Shows bone-dry forest fruit flavors of blackberries, blueberries, mulberries, currants and plums, with Asian spices and smoky oak. Now–2012.",,26,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Madrigal 2006 Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madrigal-2006-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Madrigal
15,Red,Chile,"This wine seems to get better each year. The 2007 is potent and minty on the nose, with big fruit and pastry accents. After it settles it delivers rich, deep, dark flavors with herb, mint, spice, pepper and cardamom accents. Intriguing New World Syrah. Big and lusty.",Antu Mountain Vineyard,20,90,Colchagua Valley,,,Ninquén 2007 Antu Mountain Vineyard Syrah (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ninquen-2007-antu-mountain-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-colchagua-valley/,Syrah,2007,Ninquén
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Showing definite signs of maturity, this is a rich, yeasty wine. The fruit flavors have given way to almonds, toast and spice. Its weight makes it a definite food wine. Drink now.",Grand Vintage Brut,80,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Moët & Chandon 2000 Grand Vintage Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moet-chandon-2000-grand-vintage-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Moët & Chandon
,White,US,"As in previous vintages, the Shirley Mays Chardonnay is 85% fermented in stainless, the rest in neutral oak. It's a ripe, rich wine, mixing apricot, peach and a hint of tangerine, with a dash of white pepper livening up the finish.",Lewis Estate Shirley Mays,25,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Dunham 2008 Lewis Estate Shirley Mays Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dunham-2008-lewis-estate-shirley-mays-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2008,Dunham
,Red,US,"This vineyard designate was last done in 2002; it's a big, meaty, blocky style, quite different from Dunham's Columbia Valley bottling. Bright raspberry fruit is layered in with cured meat, black olive, clove and smoke—there's lots to like here, especially if you enjoy Syrahs with a touch of funk.",Frenchtown Vineyard,75,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Dunham 2005 Frenchtown Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dunham-2005-frenchtown-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2005,Dunham
14,Red,Italy,"Made from fruit from vintages 2007 and 2008, MunJebel 5 (pure Nerello Mascalese) exhibits a light ruby color and pristine fruit notes of small berry and dusty mineral. This wine exemplifies a winemaking philosophy in which as little as possible is done to alter the pure state of the grape.",MunJebel Rosso 5,60,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Frank Cornelissen NV MunJebel Rosso 5  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-cornelissen-nv-munjebel-rosso-5-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-etna/,Nerello Mascalese,,Frank Cornelissen
,Red,US,"Winemaker Bob Bertheau says his goal is to produce a softer mouthfeel in his reds, and the Canoe Ridge estate provides the perfect opportunity to do so. This is a tight, nicely balanced mix of black cherry, blackberry, light herb and a whiff of smoke, firm and smooth in the mouth, with some dark chocolate in the finish. Good concentration and varietal character.",Canoe Ridge Estate,28,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2006-canoe-ridge-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Chateau Ste. Michelle
,Red,US,"Soft on entry, this five-grape Bordeaux blend wraps sweet baking spices, toasted coconut, and hints of custard around strawberry preserves and cherry fruit. It has plenty of supporting acid, and though it's been given extra bottle age prior to being released, it is still quite youthful and tightly wound.",Red Wine,65,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Corliss Estates 2004 Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corliss-estates-2004-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2004,Corliss Estates
,Red,US,"Estate-grown fruit from the Horse Heaven Hills, arguably the best location in Washington for Merlot, pulls plums and black cherries into focus. This is Merlot with grip and tannin, balancing dark fruits against bitter chocolate and earth.",Gravity,24,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Alexandria Nicole 2007 Gravity Merlot (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexandria-nicole-2007-gravity-merlot-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Merlot,2007,Alexandria Nicole
14.8,Red,US,"This is a gigantic Cabernet. It detonates on the palate with an explosion of blackberries, black currants, chocolate, anise and smoky cedar, wrapped in firm, dusty mountain tannins. It's the perfect example of a mountain Cab that should age, but there can be no guarantees. Try after 2011.",,85,90,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Brandlin 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brandlin-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-mount-veeder/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Brandlin
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a bold and spicy red wine from Puglia with luscious dark concentration and penetrating aromas of black cherry, prune and toasted almond. It delivers a firm mouthfeel with well-integrated tannins and acidity. The historic Leone de Castris winery is undergoing a fresh makeover with wines styled by Riccardo Cotarella.",Donna Lisa Riserva,44,90,Southern Italy,Salice Salentino,,Leone de Castris 2004 Donna Lisa Riserva Red (Salice Salentino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leone-castris-2004-donna-lisa-riserva-red-salice-salentino/,Red Blend,2004,Leone de Castris
15,Red,Italy,"This Amarone from the Classico zone is packed tight with intensity and generous aromas of cherry, spice and barbecue sauce. There are also attractive mineral tones at the back and the wine is chewy and soft on the close.",,,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Le Bignele 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-bignele-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Le Bignele
12,Sparkling,US,"Good price for a dry, crisp sparkling wine. Clean and classic, it shows refined flavors of citrus, lees, bread dough and vanilla that are delicious and complex. Easy to find, with 25,000 cases produced.",Brut,19,90,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Scharffenberger NV Brut Sparkling (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scharffenberger-nv-brut-sparkling-mendocino-county-103285/,Sparkling Blend,,Scharffenberger
13.5,Red,France,"A big, solid wine, with dark flavors and dense tannins, very dry. The high extraction and wood tastes are still young, and at this stage the wine needs decanting. Ideally it needs time to smooth out.",,24,90,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Mondorion 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-mondorion-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Mondorion
14.5,Red,Italy,"Made outside the Valpolicella “Classico” zone, this fresh and youthful Amarone showcases aromas of sweet vanilla, cherry, red apple, graphite notes and exotic spice. The wine is modern, soft, smooth and slightly sweet in the mouth.",,65,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Ca' Rugate 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-rugate-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2004,Ca' Rugate
13.2,White,US,"A really good Sauvignon Blanc that's classic Dry Creek. It's very crisp and tart and completely dry, with all kinds of mineral, lemongrass, orange zest, green melon and white pepper flavors.",Stetson Greene Vineyard,20,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Paradise Ridge 2008 Stetson Greene Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paradise-ridge-2008-stetson-greene-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Paradise Ridge
15.5,Red,Italy,"Il Velluto (or “velvet” in Italian) offers a smooth and yielding texture with pretty aromatic highlights of forest berry, red apple, old spice and used leather. The wine is from the 2000 vintage but you can still taste the ripeness of the fruit here. Velvet is indeed a fitting name.",Il Velluto,,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Meroni 2000 Il Velluto  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meroni-2000-il-velluto-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2000,Meroni
14,Red,Italy,"Although Brolo di Campofiorin does not say “Ripasso” on the bottle, it is among the first commercial wines made in the Ripasso process. The wine is thick, dense and packed tight with luscious aromas of berry, spice and cured meat. The mouthfeel is clean, supple and soft.",Brolo di Campofiorin,25,90,Veneto,Rosso del Veronese,,Masi 2005 Brolo di Campofiorin Red (Rosso del Veronese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masi-2005-brolo-di-campofiorin-red-rosso-veronese/,Corvina,2005,Masi
14.8,Red,US,"Shows firm but refined mountain tannins that give a good, grippy structure to this ripe, lusty Zin. The flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants, mocha and peppery spices flood the mouth. It's a wine of considerable charm.",,26,90,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Q 2007 Zinfandel (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/q-2007-zinfandel-napa-howell-mountain/,Zinfandel,2007,Q
,Red,US,"The first Grenache from Novelty Hill, this explodes from the glass with aromas of Bourbon-soaked cherries, fragrant and seductive. In the mouth the wine is tart and tastes of cranberry, strawberry and black cherry candy, with a whiff of smoke. Lovely fruit, tangy acid and surprising concentration for such young vines.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2006 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Grenache (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2006-stillwater-creek-vineyard-grenache-columbia-valley-wa/,Grenache,2006,Novelty Hill
,Red,US,"There's real concentration evident in this modestly priced Cabernet from Balboa. It's got density and grip—the Cabernet fruit is sappy and solid, with plenty of cassis and black cherry flavor, substantial tannins, and a lick of licorice. This feels and tastes like a pricier bottle.",Mirage Vineyard,18,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Balboa 2008 Mirage Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balboa-2008-mirage-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Balboa
15,Red,Italy,"Dark, moody and broody, this is a thick wine with fleshy tones of black cherry and prune backed by graphite nuances and exotic spice. There's nice personality here and smooth texture accented by sweet vanilla and cherry highlights.",Cuslanus,80,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Albino Armani 2004 Cuslanus  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albino-armani-2004-cuslanus-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Albino Armani
14.3,Red,US,"Strong in primary fruit now. Overwhelms with the ripest blackberries, cherries and red currants, with lots of toasty oak, and a hint of herbs. The tannins are dusty and soft. Fine if you like your Cabs young, but should benefit from 3–5 years in the cellar.",Lone Tree Vineyard,50,90,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Forefathers 2006 Lone Tree Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forefathers-2006-lone-tree-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Forefathers
14.8,Red,US,"Made in a drier, earthier style than most modern Cabs, this one has herb-infused blackberry flavors, housed in firm but refined tannins. If you know the old Jordan Cabs, which aged well, it brings them to mind. Hold until after 2010 or beyond.",Windsor Oaks Vineyards,45,90,California,Sonoma,Chalk Hill,La Honda Winery 2006 Windsor Oaks Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Chalk Hill),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/honda-winery-2006-windsor-oaks-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-chalk-hill/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,La Honda Winery
12,Sparkling,France,"A pure, mineral-driven style, with a tight texture, hints of spice and cilantro, followed by vibrant acidity. It is a delicious wine, fine as an apéritif with its crisp, clean aftertaste.",Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs Brut,70,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Joseph Perrier NV Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-perrier-nv-cuvee-royale-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Joseph Perrier
,White,US,"Subtle, with well-modulated fruit and a soft creamy quality from barrel aging and time on the lees, this hints at a wide panoply of fruits—apricot, peach, even papaya, but places them in a refined, silky setting that rolls out across the palate for literally minutes.",,28,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Lullaby 2007 Viognier (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lullaby-2007-viognier-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Viognier,2007,Lullaby
,White,Austria,"A powerful wine, with acidity, tight fresh fruit and prominent acidity. That green herbal element is balanced with ripe and rich white and yellow fruits. A wine for long-term aging.",Zwirch,,90,Traisental,,,Ludwig Neumayer 2008 Zwirch Grüner Veltliner (Traisental),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ludwig-neumayer-2008-zwirch-gruner-veltliner-traisental/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Ludwig Neumayer
13.8,Red,US,"Needs time in the cellar. It's so fresh in primary cherries and currants, with unintegrated oak and tart citrusy acidity, that pleasure is walled off. But the richness and balance are easily there. Give it a good 3–4 years in the cellar.",Julia's Vineyard,36,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Lane Tanner 2007 Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lane-tanner-2007-julias-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Lane Tanner
13.5,White,US,"A lovely Chardonnay, delicate and minerally, with luscious flavors of flowers, citrus fruits, Asian pears, vanilla and spice. Complex and easy to like.",Unfiltered,20,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Saintsbury 2007 Unfiltered Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saintsbury-2007-unfiltered-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Saintsbury
12,Sparkling,France,"Ruinart, one of Champagne's oldest brands, produces a fresh, delicate style of non-vintage, with a soft mousse and good bottle age toast and yeast. The wine is edged with citrus, giving a fresh, apéritif style of Champagne.",Brut,65,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Ruinart NV Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ruinart-nv-brut-champagne-104932/,Champagne Blend,,Ruinart
16,Red,Italy,"Modern oak notes of toast, vanilla and spice cover some of this wine's natural freshness and suggest that it could use two or three more years to find balance. That said, there is great complexity here thanks to minimal touches, dried fruit and toasted oak nuances, all present in the right dosages.",Casa dei Bepi,,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Viviani 2003 Casa dei Bepi  (Amarone della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viviani-2003-casa-bepi-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2003,Viviani
15.5,Red,Italy,"There's a lot of mature fruit and some strawberry jam here backed by prunes, raisins, tobacco, incense and cola. Pretty nuances of white stone and dried hay appear on the nose and the wine ends with sweet, sticky flavors of ripe berry.",Villa Rizzardi,90,89,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Guerrieri Rizzardi 2003 Villa Rizzardi  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guerrieri-rizzardi-2003-villa-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Guerrieri Rizzardi
,Red,US,"This appealing, southern Rhône blend is a Châteauneuf-du-Pape style, with lush, forward red fruits and pleasing traces of the estate vineyard's characteristic dusty tannins.",Member's Only Red,42,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Alexandria Nicole 2007 Member's Only Red Red (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexandria-nicole-2007-members-only-red-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Red Blend,2007,Alexandria Nicole
14,White,Argentina,"A very good Torrontés with sweet melon and tropical fruit aromas. The palate is rich and softening with age, but there's depth and quality to the mango and melon flavors. Finishes creamy but not cloying or fat. Drink now.",Premium,15,88,Other,Cafayate,,Piattelli 2008 Premium Torrontés (Cafayate),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piattelli-2008-premium-torrontes-cafayate/,Torrontés,2008,Piattelli
15.2,Red,US,"Fruity and forward in blackberries, cherries and mocha, with hints of smoked meat, charred bone, anise and sandalwood. Very easy to drink, if a little soft and sweet. Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Charbono and Syrah. Ready now.",Scout's Honor,38,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Venge 2007 Scout's Honor Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venge-2007-scouts-honor-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2007,Venge
13,Red,Argentina,"A forceful, toasty, New World-style Syrah with bold cassis and berry aromas. Dark in color, with sweet berry flavors accented by vanilla and toast. Shows good depth, concentration and length, while the finish is long and oaky. Not overly complex but nicely done for the price.",Select,11,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trivento 2007 Select Syrah (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trivento-2007-select-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendoza/,Syrah,2007,Trivento
12,Sparkling,France,"In the pink realm of rosé, this soft and creamy wine has some bottle age to calm the freshness. The flavors are of red currant and raspberry juice, but the overall feel is of a sweeter character, shown in the final acidity.",Rose Top Brut Rosé,50,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Heidsieck & Co Monopole NV Rose Top Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heidsieck-co-monopole-nv-rose-top-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Heidsieck & Co Monopole
14.4,Red,US,"Made from Zinfandel, Carignane, Petite Sirah and Mataro (Mourvèdre), this hearty wine currently is sweet and full in primary cherry, blackberry, plum and cedar flavors, with a touch of raisins in the finish. It should slowly develop over the next 4–6 years before heading inexorably downhill.",Geyserville,35,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Ridge 2007 Geyserville Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ridge-2007-geyserville-red-sonoma-county/,Red Blend,2007,Ridge
14,White,Greece,"This fuller bodied Assyrtiko offers intriguing aromas of lemon preserves, oranges and peach on the nose and palate, offering a lovely balance of spice and fruit. A distinctive white with exotic appeal.",Idisma Drios,22,87,Drama,,,Texnh Oinoy 2007 Idisma Drios Assyrtico (Drama),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/texnh-oinoy-2007-idisma-drios-greek-white-assyrtico-drama/,Assyrtico,2007,Texnh Oinoy
10.2,White,US,"This is a dessert wine, and a fine one. It's delicious in orange, butterscotch and vanilla flavors, balanced with savory acidity. Nice by itself, or with a fruit tart.",,12,87,California,North Coast,Suisun Valley,Wooden Valley 2008 Muscat Canelli (Suisun Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wooden-valley-2008-muscat-canelli-north-coast-suisun-valley/,Muscat Canelli,2008,Wooden Valley
,Red,US,"Also sourced from the McKinley Springs vineyard in Washington's Horse Heaven Hills AVA, this is the regular Syrah compared with the Opulence, the reserve. The wines are clearly differentiated, the Envy showing rougher edges, tougher tannins and a more tannic, earthy character. There's a strong herbal streak also; this wine definitely needs hearty foods to complement it.",Envy,32,87,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Coeur d'Alene 2006 Envy Syrah (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coeur-dalene-2006-envy-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2006,Coeur d'Alene
13,White,Italy,"The aromas on this Chardonnay are lively and exciting and recall fragrant spring flowers, white peach, cantaloupe melon and papaya. The mouthfeel is tonic and clean and the grape's natural structure helps fuel persistency on the finish. This is the perfect summer sipping white.",Vigneto ai Palazzi,24,87,Veneto,Piave,,Masottina 2008 Vigneto ai Palazzi Chardonnay (Piave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masottina-2008-vigneto-ai-palazzi-chardonnay-piave/,Chardonnay,2008,Masottina
,Red,US,"Tastes a bit sweet and obvious now, with chocolate-covered cherry, blackberry jam, gingerbread cookie and smoke flavors. But it's pretty tannic, and well-balanced in acidity, so could develop bottle complexity down the road. Try after 2010.",Three Blocks,25,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Sebastopol 2006 Three Blocks Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sebastopol-2006-three-blocks-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2006,Sebastopol
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Called Earth because, claims Pommery, the bottle is lighter (meaning lower carbon footprint in transportation). The wine is a fine blend, bringing good acidity to balanced white and green fruits, the light dosage finely integrated.",POP Earth Brut,,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Pommery NV POP Earth Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pommery-nv-pop-earth-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Pommery
13.5,White,Italy,"Calatrasi's Terre di Ginestra Catarratto is an easygoing wine with dusty mineral tones at the back of zesty citrus, stone fruit and green grass notes. The wine will wash down fish, seafood salad and tuna steak with ease.",Terre di Ginestra,18,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Calatrasi 2008 Terre di Ginestra Catarratto (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calatrasi-2008-terre-ginestra-italian-white-catarratto-sicilia/,Catarratto,2008,Calatrasi
14.6,Red,US,"Here's a good, lusty Zin that has real Sonoma character. It's dry and rich in tannins, with exuberant flavors of wild forest berries, mocha, leather, dusty spices and sandalwood.",,25,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Bluenose 2006 Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bluenose-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Bluenose
13,Red,Italy,"From the Valpantena area, or the easternmost stretch of the Valpolicella wine zone, comes this very approachable and well-priced Ripasso from the historic Bertani winery. Aromas here include bresaola, smoked bacon, ripe fruit, plums, prunes and mesquite wood. The wine is more subtle and elegant in the mouth and ends with a playful touch of cracked black pepper.",Secco Bertani,15,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Valpantena,,Bertani 2006 Secco Bertani  (Valpolicella Valpantena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertani-2006-secco-red-valpolicella-valpantena/,Corvina,2006,Bertani
16,Red,Italy,"This hot vintage Amarone offers sweet cherry nuances with toasted nut, vanilla, red apple, resin and exotic spice. The wine is fruity and somewhat raw in the mouth and offers succulent tannins on the close.",Campo Marna Cinquecento,,87,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,I Campi 2003 Campo Marna Cinquecento  (Amarone della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-campi-2003-campo-marna-cinquecento-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2003,I Campi
14.5,Red,Chile,"A good value and a consistent Pinot from Chile. Starts with spicy berry aromas and leather, and next up there's lively raspberry flavors along with oaky chocolate and pepper. Finishes that way, too, with vanilla as well. A little hot on the finish.",Hacienda Araucano,14,87,Central Valley,,,J. & F. Lurton 2008 Hacienda Araucano Pinot Noir (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-f-lurton-2008-hacienda-araucano-pinot-noir-central-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,J. & F. Lurton
,Sparkling,France,"With 2006 the main year in the blend, this is a wine with a fine waft of dry fruit, and balance between the fresh citrus and creamy apple palate and the soft, light finish. The character is attractive, smooth but not heavy.",Grande Réserve Brut,39,87,Champagne,Champagne,,J. Dumangin Fils NV Grande Réserve Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-dumangin-fils-nv-grande-reserve-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,J. Dumangin Fils
13,Red,Greece,"An intriguing nose of tobacco, cherry, clove and mint gives this Agiorgitiko an edge. The flavors are rich and full with spicy tobacco and fresh red berry fruit. Balanced but full of character.",,20,87,Nemea,,,Katogi & Strofilia 2004 Agiorgitiko (Nemea),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/katogi-strofilia-2004-greek-red-agiorgitiko-nemea/,Agiorgitiko,2004,Katogi & Strofilia
13,White,Italy,"Fiano di Avellino almost always boasts luscious creamy ripeness, and this expression is no exception. Aromas include pear, passion fruit and citrus and the wine is full and crisp in the mouth.",,22,87,Southern Italy,Fiano di Avellino,,Grotta del Sole 2007  Fiano di Avellino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grotta-sole-2007-italian-white-fiano-fiano-avellino/,Fiano,2007,Grotta del Sole
14.8,Red,US,"Dry and austere, with shut-down tannins that prevent immediate appeal. Is it an ager? Well, is any California Syrah? There's a heartbeat of black currants, but this wine, well-structured as it is, seems destined to remain tough.",Estate Bottled,55,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Spring Mountain Vineyard 2006 Estate Bottled Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spring-mountain-vineyard-2006-estate-bottled-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2006,Spring Mountain Vineyard
14,Red,US,"A little on the soft side, which limits ageability, but an awfully good wine. It's rich and dense in ripe blackberries, currants, teriyaki beef, cola, black pepper and smoky cedar flavors, wrapped into dense but fine tannins. Drink now.",Punchdown,25,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Spicerack 2007 Punchdown Syrah (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spicerack-2007-punchdown-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-coast/,Syrah,2007,Spicerack
13.5,Red,US,"Lots of rich, ripe black currants in this chunky wine, with other notes of leather, dark chocolate and pepper. But it has a dry, tannic bitterness to it. May be a function of youth, and could blossom unexpectedly one of these days.",Reserve,45,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Spellbound 2006 Reserve Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spellbound-2006-reserve-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Spellbound
14.6,White,US,"Good structure on this wine, with fine acidity providing clean balance. It sure is fruity, though, with massive pineapple, peach, apple and smoky oak flavors that could use a bit more finesse and subtlety.",Monte Bello Estate Vineyard,40,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Ridge 2007 Monte Bello Estate Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ridge-2007-monte-bello-estate-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Chardonnay,2007,Ridge
12,Sparkling,France,"A big mouthful of ripe yellow peaches, apricots and spicy pears, creamy in texture, this is an opulent Champagne. It has plenty of weight but doesn't lose sight of Piper-Heidsieck's stylistic delicacy. It is a fine apéritif Champagne for those who want something softer.",Cuvée Sublime Demi-Sec,50,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Piper-Heidsieck NV Cuvée Sublime Demi-Sec  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piper-heidsieck-nv-cuvee-sublime-demi-sec-champagne-105208/,Champagne Blend,,Piper-Heidsieck
14.7,Red,US,"This is a very big Zinfandel, exuberant and lush in fruit. It floods the palate with blackberries, cherries, mulberries, plums and currants, complexed with smoky oak and spices. Fine now with steak fajitas or a juicy cheeseburger.",Lampyridae Vineyard,36,87,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Schulz 2007 Lampyridae Vineyard Zinfandel (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schulz-2007-lampyridae-vineyard-zinfandel-napa-mount-veeder/,Zinfandel,2007,Schulz
12.5,White,Italy,"This Pinot Grigio Reserve boasts a creamy and attractive mouthfeel that is accented by fresh aromas of peach, citrus, grapefruit, yellow flower and toasted almond. It is an immensely food-friendly wine that would pair well with creamy pasta or baked fish.",Reserve,20,87,Veneto,Piave,,San Giuseppe 2007 Reserve Pinot Grigio (Piave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-giuseppe-2007-reserve-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-piave/,Pinot Grigio,2007,San Giuseppe
14.7,Red,US,"Rich and fruity, with oak-inspired blackberry, cherry, mocha, currant and spice flavors that finish with a toasty sweetness. This gentle Cab has lots of charm, at a decent price.",,20,87,California,Lake County,Lake County,Guenoc 2006 Meritage (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guenoc-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Meritage,2006,Guenoc
13.8,Red,US,"Far more tannic and closed down than most Oakville Bordeaux red wines, this Merlot's dry tannins are its main feature. It's tough, dry and astringent, with a core of black cherries, currants and smoky oak. But it shows promise. Try cellaring through 2012.",Harris Vineyard,50,87,California,Napa,Oakville,Nickel & Nickel 2006 Harris Vineyard Merlot (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nickel-nickel-2006-harris-vineyard-merlot-napa-oakville/,Merlot,2006,Nickel & Nickel
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a heavily perfumed Aglianico from Southern Italy with aromas of sandalwood and incense backed by black fruit, prune and Indian spice. If you love thick, dense wines, this one is for you. Try it with pork chops in heavy barbecue seasoning. The mouthfeel is bright, sweet and you can feel the high alcohol at the end.",,,87,Southern Italy,Campania,,Mila Vuolo 2005 Aglianico (Campania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mila-vuolo-2005-italian-red-aglianico-campania/,Aglianico,2005,Mila Vuolo
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here is a sharp and well-focused late harvest blend of Primitivo and Negroamaro from Puglia with aromas of mature cherries, plums, prunes, clove and moist tobacco. The wine is ripe and sweet tasting with loads of fruit flavors and a soft, but alcoholic finish.",Ricarico,19,87,Southern Italy,Salento,,Giordano 2007 Ricarico Red (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giordano-2007-ricarico-red-salento/,Red Blend,2007,Giordano
14.5,Red,US,"A fine Cabernet, fancy and dry, but tannic. Rewards with a heart of blackberries, black currants and cedar, but the astringency locks it down in the finish. Give it a few years, but it's not an ager.",,35,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Freemark Abbey 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freemark-abbey-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Freemark Abbey
13,White,Italy,"MunJebel 4 (with fruit from the 2007 vintage) is a blend of Grecanico Dorato, Carricante and Cattaratto that opens with a dark amber color and segues to aromas of caramel and butterscotch. The wine is dry and thick in the mouth and the appearance is cloudy and concentrated (the wine is not filtered).",MunJebel Bianco 4,50,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Frank Cornelissen 2007 MunJebel Bianco 4  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-cornelissen-2007-munjebel-bianco-4-white-etna/,White Blend,2007,Frank Cornelissen
14.8,Red,US,"Ripe, with pie-filling flavors of cherries, blackberries, blueberries and currants, and plenty of smoky oak. Lush, but not especially subtle. With its firm tannins, it could possibly age.",,40,87,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Cuvaison 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cuvaison-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-mount-veeder/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Cuvaison
15.9,Red,US,"Streamlined and peppery, with black cherry, red currant, cola, sandalwood and spice flavors. A nice, gentle wine with enough tannic elegance to drink with a good steak.",Rock Hollow Vineyard,35,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Curtis 2006 Rock Hollow Vineyard Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/curtis-2006-rock-hollow-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2006,Curtis
13,White,Italy,"This is a well-priced white wine (made with Inzolia grapes) that shows the aromatic freshness of cool-climate winemaking and the power and intensity of Sicily. The wine is redolent of peach, apricot and wild flowers.",Barbazzale,16,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cottanera 2008 Barbazzale Inzolia (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cottanera-2008-barbazzale-italian-white-inzolia-sicilia/,Inzolia,2008,Cottanera
12.5,Red,France,"A firm, solid wine, with a red berry fruit core, sweet flavors, some bright acidity and dark, tight tannins. In other words, it's all there in a wine that could age for 2–3 years.",,25,87,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Ferrande 2006  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ferrande-2006-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Ferrande
15.5,Red,Italy,"Amarone San Giorgio offers aromas of cherry, spice and clove but doesn't have the natural intensity of other wines from this vintage. It's  more neutral and shy from an aromatic point of view although the mouthfeel is vibrant and crisp.",San Giorgio,40,87,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Carlo Boscaini 2004 San Giorgio  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carlo-boscaini-2004-san-giorgio-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Carlo Boscaini
,Red,US,"Previous vintages have been very impressive. Here, for some reason, the wine falls a little flat. It does not have the lively snap to the midpalate that I remember from before, and the blend, though tasty enough, with a mix of tangy berries, somehow feels a bit generic.",BDX Red Wine,32,87,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Coeur d'Alene 2006 BDX Red Wine Red (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coeur-dalene-2006-bdx-red-wine-other/,Red Blend,2006,Coeur d'Alene
13.5,Red,Chile,"Smooth fruit and olive aromas are red-tinted and nice, while the palate is juicy, upright and tight, with plum, cherry and beet-like flavors. The finish is a carry over from what comes before, and overall this registers as fresh but common. Cabernet Sauvignon (50%) with Carmenère, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot.",,13,87,Colchagua Valley,,,Calcu 2007 Red (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calcu-2007-red-colchagua-valley/,Red Blend,2007,Calcu
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is an oak-heavy red wine from Southern Italy that is embellished by aromas of vanilla, toast and spice that sit heavy over a rich core of ripe fruit. The wine is firm and streamlined in the mouth and offers a hint of sour cherry on the close. This vintage represents a huge jump forward in quality compared to 2004.",Riserva,15,87,Southern Italy,Salice Salentino,,Leone de Castris 2005 Riserva Red (Salice Salentino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leone-castris-2005-riserva-red-salice-salentino/,Red Blend,2005,Leone de Castris
14.9,Red,US,"Offers a blast of blackberries, black cherries, plums, mulberries and all kinds of other stone fruits and berries, in a dry wine structured with fine tannins. Drink this full-bodied wine with steak.",,38,87,California,Lake County,Lake County,Zina Hyde Cunningham 2006 Malbec (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zina-hyde-cunningham-2006-malbec-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Malbec,2006,Zina Hyde Cunningham
14.8,Red,US,"Tough, dry and gritty, with significant tannins framing herb-infused blackberry, currant and pepper flavors. A good, rustic wine with barbecue and rich, oily Italian food.",Reserve,15,87,California,Lake County,Lake County,Castle Rock 2007 Reserve Petite Sirah (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castle-rock-2007-reserve-petite-sirah-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Petite Sirah,2007,Castle Rock
,Red,US,"The tannins are strong and dry on this Cabernet, and while it has classic flavors of blackberries and currants, it's not rich enough to age. So drink up, now, with a good steak.",,40,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Whitehall Lane 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitehall-lane-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Whitehall Lane
14,Red,Italy,"This is a polished and intense wine with super thick concentration, a black inky appearance, and almost too much black fruit, mineral and spice. It is the Great Wall of Southern Italian wines with impenetrable density, sweet flavors and a chewy, solid-state texture.",,33,87,Southern Italy,Taurasi,,Vinosia 2004  Taurasi,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinosia-2004-italian-red-aglianico-taurasi/,Aglianico,2004,Vinosia
14.1,Red,US,"Tough and gritty in tannins, and bone dry, this Cab shows flavors of blackberries, black currants, anise and tobacco. Those tannins really make it astringent, but it's not an ager. Drink now with very rich fare.",,24,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Black & White 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-white-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Black & White
12.5,White,France,"Wood aging has given this wine some roundness and softness without taking away from the intense grassy, grapefruit flavors of Sauvignon Blanc. It has good richness as well as taut fruitiness.",Héritage,14,87,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Lamothe-Vincent 2007 Héritage  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamothe-vincent-2007-heritage-sauvignon-blanc-blanc/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Château Lamothe-Vincent
12.6,White,Greece,"A pretty, lush nose of rich Muscat fruit and flowers is followed by luscious floral and fruit flavors. Acid and minerals balance the package. Serve with grilled fish, spicy cuisine.",Estate Argyros,30,87,Santorini,,,Canava Argyros 2006 Estate Argyros Aidani (Santorini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canava-argyros-2006-estate-greek-white-aidani-santorini/,Aidani,2006,Canava Argyros
13.5,Red,Chile,"Well oaked and smoky, with aromas of coffee, mocha, black olive and roasted fruits. The palate is lively and ripe, with pointed tannins and red-fruit flavors with black edges and olive. A compact, solid mix of Cabernet, Carmenère and Syrah.",Reserve,13,87,Maule Valley,,,Palo Alto 2007 Reserve Red (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palo-alto-2007-reserve-red-maule-valley/,Cabernet Blend,2007,Palo Alto
13.5,White,US,"Great price for a Chardonnay this rich and tasty. It has a buttery, creamy texture, framing tart flavors of pineapples, peaches and vanilla oak.",River Junction,10,87,California,California Other,California,McManis 2008 River Junction Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcmanis-2008-river-junction-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2008,McManis
13,Red,Italy,"Mastroberardino has created an easygoing Aglianico with defined aromas of wild berry, spice, resin and black pepper. The wine is lean and compact in the mouth with a streamlined feel and a crisp, bright finish.",,25,87,Southern Italy,Campania,,Mastroberardino 2007 Aglianico (Campania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mastroberardino-2007-italian-red-aglianico-campania/,Aglianico,2007,Mastroberardino
12,White,Italy,"Pieropan's basic Soave Classico offers refreshing aromas of stone fruit, honeysuckle, grapefruit and lime. The wine is light and crisp with tonic acidity on the close and an easy, direct approach.",,17,87,Veneto,Soave Classico,,Pieropan 2007  Soave Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pieropan-2007-italian-white-garganega-soave-classico/,Garganega,2007,Pieropan
14,Red,Chile,"Starts out hard and rustic, but soon it unfolds with cola, black fruit and earthy leather aromas. Concentrated, ripe tannins, healthy and flavorful, with meaty berry and chocolate. Finishes tight with mossy herbs. Solid Cab for the money.",Santa Digna Reserve,11,87,Central Valley,,,Miguel Torres 2007 Santa Digna Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miguel-torres-2007-santa-digna-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Miguel Torres
13,White,US,"Packaged in a little green Tetrapak, this is a very nice white wine. It's totally dry, and the lime and grapefruit flavors are balanced with ultra-crisp acidity. Great with grilled veggies, sole with a squeeze of lemon, and Asian fare.",,4,87,California,California Other,California,Bandit NV Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bandit-nv-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,,Bandit
13.5,Red,Chile,"Coffee, roasted meat, toasted nuts and other dark aromas set up a slightly fiery palate with mildly medicinal tasting red-fruit flavors. Sweet and dark notes of cotton candy and espresso, respectively, mix on the finish.",Reserve,20,87,Lontué Valley,,,Alta Cima 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Lontué Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-cima-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-lontue-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Alta Cima
,Red,US,"This is an odd color, plum tinged with orange; two different bottles looked exactly alike. At first it showed a dusty, slightly dirty flavor, and some reductive rubbery scents. But it opened up and became plummier, round, still with a dusty, dried-wood character.",,38,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Alexandria Nicole 2007 Grenache (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexandria-nicole-2007-grenache-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Grenache,2007,Alexandria Nicole
13.9,Red,US,"A lovely Merlot, soft and supple. Shows a fine balance of cherry fruit, herbs and sweet oak, with modest alcohol and dusty tannins. Very nice and elegant.",Wetzel Family Estate,20,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Alexander Valley Vineyards 2007 Wetzel Family Estate Merlot (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexander-valley-2007-wetzel-family-estate-merlot-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Merlot,2007,Alexander Valley Vineyards
13.5,Dessert,France,"Cérons, next door to Sauternes, produces a lighter version of those dessert wines. This wine, with its characteristic honey sweetness, is edging toward toffee, the baked apple flavors already tamed by a few years aging. The core of botrytis dryness is now well integrated, suggesting the wine is ready to drink.",,29,87,Bordeaux,Cérons,,Grand Enclos du Château de Cérons 2005  Cérons,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grand-enclos-chateau-cerons-2005-white-cerons/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2005,Grand Enclos du Château de Cérons
13,Rose,Greece,"Spicy rhubarb, strawberry and red fruit aromas are followed by big, red fruit flavors in this demi-sec rosé. Some sweetness on the palate is balanced by a good acidity. Feminine but complex.",Averoff Demi Sec Rosé,17,87,Macedonia,,,Katogi & Strofilia 2007 Averoff Demi Sec Rosé Xinomavro (Macedonia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/katogi-strofilia-2007-averoff-demi-sec-rose-greek-red-xinomavro-macedonia/,Xinomavro,2007,Katogi & Strofilia
14.2,White,US,"Very tart, with sour lemon candy, pineapple, buttered popcorn and honeysuckle flavors, wrapped into a creamy texture.",,19,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Hideaway Creek 2007 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hideaway-creek-2007-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Hideaway Creek
,Red,US,"100% varietal, this is impressively deep in color, yet trips lightly across the palate. It tastes of pretty strawberries, with hints of creamy chocolate.",,22,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Lone Canary 2007 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lone-canary-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2007,Lone Canary
14.5,Red,US,"A bit on the light, herbal side, but elegant and balanced, showing tobacco and sage-infused blackberry and cherry flavors. Drink now.",,19,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Ledgewood Creek 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ledgewood-creek-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Ledgewood Creek
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a jammy, syrupy and dense expression of Primitivo with chewy layers of black cherry, leather, spice and tobacco. There's a sweet, overripe note in there as well that recalls strawberry comfiture and the wine is dense and chewy on the close.",Jèma,,87,Southern Italy,Salento,,L'Astore Masseria 2007 Jèma Primitivo (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lastore-masseria-2007-jema-zinfandel-primitivo-salento/,Primitivo,2007,L'Astore Masseria
14.3,Red,Argentina,"Crusty and dark smelling, with plum, berry and sweet marshmallow aromas. The palate is concentrated and round, but with acidic verve pushing cherry and cassis flavors. Finishes creamy and rich, with noticeable oak and espresso.",Reserva,15,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Lagarde 2007 Reserva Syrah (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lagarde-2007-reserva-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendoza/,Syrah,2007,Lagarde
14.5,Red,US,"If you like those funky, barnyardy, leathery notes in your Syrahs, this one's for you. It's bone dry and rich in tannins, with blackberry and black currant flavors, in addition to that bacon. Drink now.",Tanner Vineyard,32,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Twisted Oak 2005 Tanner Vineyard Syrah (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/twisted-oak-2005-tanner-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Syrah,2005,Twisted Oak
12.5,White,Italy,"From vineyards ranging from 700 to 900 meters above sea level, Tasca's blend of Catarratto and Chardonnay offers fluid aromas of white flower, brimstone and stone fruit. It's an easy and refreshing wine that would pair perfectly with fried calamari.",Leone d'Almerita,,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tasca d'Almerita 2008 Leone d'Almerita White (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tasca-dalmerita-2008-leone-white-sicilia/,White Blend,2008,Tasca d'Almerita
13,White,Italy,"Exotic fruit, banana and a touch of crushed vanilla bean describe the nose of this northern Italian blend of Chardonnay (85%) and Pinot Grigio. The well-priced wine is soft, creamy and glides over the palate with firm determination. Pair it with eggplant stuffed with minced meat and cumin.",Primo,12,87,Veneto,Veneto,,Trevini 2007 Primo White (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trevini-2007-primo-white-veneto/,White Blend,2007,Trevini
,Red,US,"Champoux is known for powerfully deep, cherry-flavored fruit. Here there is also a strong minerality, like dry rock or cement, but it quickly runs into a chalky, tannic finish. The fruit seems flat, not spoiled in any way, but lacking vibrancy.",Champoux Vineyard,50,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Three Rivers 2006 Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-rivers-2006-champoux-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Three Rivers
14,Red,Chile,"Well roasted and toasty, with plenty of barrel power and underlying black berry fruit. The palate is tight and fully tannic, while the palate has plum and sweet berry flavors. Ripe, a little grating and uncomplicated.",Gran Reserva,17,87,Colchagua Valley,,,TerraNoble 2006 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terranoble-2006-gran-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley-101190/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,TerraNoble
13.5,Red,US,"Though labeled Cabernet, this includes ample amounts of Syrah and traces of Merlot, Cab Franc and Malbec in the blend. The tannins are strikingly dry, and the peppery berry-flavored fruit seems precise and focused. Consistent in both style and quality with previous vintages, this finishes with an impression of bitter chocolate.",,16,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Chateau Ste. Michelle
13.5,Red,Italy,"The Cambria family's Barbazzale (mostly Nerello Mascalese) is a youthful wine that pays homage to this indigenous grape. You'll get ripe, chewy tones of black fruit, plums and prunes with a smooth, velvety texture. This is a bold, modern expression.",Barbazzale,16,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cottanera 2008 Barbazzale Nerello Mascalese (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cottanera-2008-barbazzale-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-sicilia/,Nerello Mascalese,2008,Cottanera
15.5,Red,Italy,"Corte Lenguin's Amarone is less intense aromatically and laid-back in general with measured aromas of ripe fruit, resin, tar and mesquite. It offers more in the mouth however, in terms of density and taste, with a broad texture and bright cherry flavors.",,36,87,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Corte Lenguin 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corte-lenguin-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Corte Lenguin
15.2,White,US,"Shows bright, crisp Central Coast acidity brightening pure flavors of limes, kiwis, pineapples and tropical papaya fruits, in a creamy texture. Textbook cool-climate Chardonnay.",,24,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Deep Sea 2008 Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deep-sea-2008-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2008,Deep Sea
,White,US,"Tart and lemony, with green apple and lime flavors. The vintage is noted for its high acidity, and this wine is definitely for acid lovers. Fermented in stainless, with 20% aged in new French oak for just 14 weeks.",,22,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),CAVU Cellars 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cavu-cellars-2008-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,CAVU Cellars
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Despite the initial sharp edge, this does develop into a fresh, fruity style of wine. The one problem is that the bottling of the sample tasted seems too recent, and it needs several months to ripen and blend. Keep for 3–6 months.",Brut Rosé,60,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Thiénot NV Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thienot-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Thiénot
,White,Argentina,"Apple and peach aromas are good but basic, while the full, soft palate houses banana, sweetness and spice. Very ripe and New World, with a creamy, soft finish and plenty of lasting warmth.",Golden Reserve,21,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trivento 2008 Golden Reserve Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trivento-2008-golden-reserve-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2008,Trivento
14.1,White,US,"Very dry and crisp in acidity, this is a mouthwatering wine. It has flavors of citrus, gooseberry and lemongrass. Clean and elegant, it's a nice partner with puff pastry appetizers, bruschetta with chevre and grilled veggies.",,24,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,White Cottage 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/white-cottage-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,White Cottage
13.7,Red,US,"Fresh and vibrant, with ripe cherry, red currant, cola and cedar flavors wrapped into a silky texture. A bit rough and acidic, though. Could develop in the bottle for a few years.",,50,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Twomey 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/twomey-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Twomey
13.5,White,Italy,"Delico, a white blend, has a luminous appearance and light fruit aromas of passion fruit and pineapple. It has fresh acidity and a clean feel in the mouth.",Delico,,87,Veneto,Colli di Conegliano,,Sorelle Bronca 2005 Delico White (Colli di Conegliano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sorelle-bronca-2005-delico-white-colli-conegliano/,White Blend,2005,Sorelle Bronca
13.9,Red,US,"A solid Cab, with pleasant blackberry, black currant and cedar flavors wrapped into rich, gentle tannins. Clean and fancy. Drink now.",X3,18,87,California,North Coast,Lake-Sonoma-Napa,X 2007 X3 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lake-Sonoma-Napa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/x-2007-x3-cabernet-sauvignon-north-coast-lake-sonoma-napa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,X
14.8,Red,US,"Soft and fruity, with rich flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants, chocolate, pepper and cedar. An attractive Cab from this appellation east of Napa.",Lanza Family,27,87,California,North Coast,Suisun Valley,Wooden Valley 2006 Lanza Family Cabernet Sauvignon (Suisun Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wooden-valley-2006-lanza-family-cabernet-sauvignon-north-coast-suisun-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Wooden Valley
12,Sparkling,France,"A wine for all tastes, full enough for food, fresh enough as an apéritif, flavored with strawberry juice and a lemonade freshness. It's easy to drink, finely integrated, and a crisp, but soft aftertaste.",Rosé Impérial,55,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Moët & Chandon NV Rosé Impérial  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moet-chandon-nv-rose-imperial-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Moët & Chandon
13,White,Italy,This is one of those luminous Pinot Grigios that sits well in the mouth and satisfies on all fronts. The wine is redolent of exotic fruit and citrus but has the creamy density to match shellfish or prawns.,Vigneto ai Palazzi,24,87,Veneto,Piave,,Masottina 2008 Vigneto ai Palazzi Pinot Grigio (Piave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masottina-2008-vigneto-ai-palazzi-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-piave/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Masottina
14,Red,Chile,"Warm and mulchy at first; this is a muscular, dark wine despite the bargain price, and it's tight, tannic and herbal but serious in weight, structure and depth. The palate shows creamy, oaky, herbal fruit in front of a full, grabby, tobacco-accented finish. Elevated size and structure is what brings it up a notch.",Special Cuvée Limited Release Reserva,13,87,Colchagua Valley,,,Montes 2008 Special Cuvée Limited Release Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2008-special-cuvee-limited-release-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Montes
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is a rich and well concentrated Primitivo di Manduria from Southern Italy with mature notes of black cherry, blackberry pie, plum and dried prunes. The wine is rich and soft and the mouth offers a full palate of mature fruit flavors. Pair this with meat or cheesy pasta dishes.",Villa Santera,15,87,Southern Italy,Primitivo di Manduria,,Leone de Castris 2007 Villa Santera  (Primitivo di Manduria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leone-castris-2007-villa-santera-zinfandel-primitivo-primitivo-manduria/,Primitivo,2007,Leone de Castris
15.3,Red,US,"A polished, friendly wine, soft and gentle in the mouth, and carrying ripe flavors of cherries, black raspberries, mocha, bacon and pepper. Nice now if you want a dry, medium-bodied red. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.",Estate Grown,16,87,California,North Coast,Suisun Valley,Ledgewood Creek 2007 Estate Grown G-S-M (Suisun Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ledgewood-creek-2007-estate-grown-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-north-coast-suisun-valley/,G-S-M,2007,Ledgewood Creek
14.5,Rose,US,"A delightful rosé that shows the delicacy, dryness and crispness a blush should have. Has subtle flavors of raspberries, rose petals, citrus zest and dried herbs, with a peppery liveliness.",Rosé of,20,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,MacPhail 2008 Rosé of Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macphail-2008-rose-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2008,MacPhail
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Soft, creamy, showing some minerality, with a taste of dusty quince skins. There is good acidity, the wine is bright, the style full but not too weighty.",Summertime Blanc de Blancs Brut,,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Pommery NV Summertime Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pommery-nv-summertime-blanc-de-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne-105586/,Chardonnay,,Pommery
13.7,Red,US,"A rich, fruity wine with explosive blackberry and cherry jam, black currant, spicy plum and smoky cedar flavors. Direct and obvious now, but could develop bottle complexity over the next 4–6 years.",,40,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Ridge 2006 Red (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ridge-2006-red-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Ridge
16.3,Red,US,"Dark and full-bodied, and bone dry, showing lush, dark fruit and black pepper flavors. Feels fine in texture, but could have a bit more complexity.",Booker Vineyard,55,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Saxum 2006 Booker Vineyard Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saxum-2006-booker-vineyard-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Saxum
12.5,White,Greece,"This is a nicely balanced white with both clean citrus character and complexity. Fruit and acid are in check and on the palate, it offers pronounced fruit with an elegant mineral edge.",Santorini White,19,87,Santorini,,,Koutsoyiannopoulos 2008 Santorini White Assyrtico (Santorini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/koutsoyiannopoulos-2008-santorini-white-greek-white-assyrtico-santorini/,Assyrtico,2008,Koutsoyiannopoulos
15,Red,Italy,"Here's a hot, jammy Primitivo that has all the heat of the Southern Italian sun locked within. The wine boasts luscious dark concentration and a sweet, syrupy nose with spice, oak and tobacco. You can feel the heat in the mouth and the wine is soft and incredibly chewy to the touch. If you love big and bold wines, this is for you.",Alberello Cinquanta,18,87,Southern Italy,Primitivo di Manduria,,Giordano 2007 Alberello Cinquanta  (Primitivo di Manduria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giordano-2007-alberello-cinquanta-zinfandel-primitivo-primitivo-manduria/,Primitivo,2007,Giordano
,White,US,"Chateau Ste. Michelle is now the world's largest single producer of Riesling, and this basic bottling alone is 669,000 cases. Residual sugar is just over 2%, alcohol around 12%, creating a balance of fresh tastes of green apple and peach, elevated with the slightest impression of CO2 on the tongue.",,10,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2008 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2008-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2008,Chateau Ste. Michelle
13,Red,Greece,"Red fruit and spices—cinnamon, pepper—dominate the nose of this solid, easygoing Agiorgitiko from Nemea. The palate offers perky red berry, spice and minerals in a full-bodied and smooth package. A dependable, elegant red.",,22,87,Nemea,,,Estate Raptis 2004 Agiorgitiko (Nemea),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estate-raptis-2004-greek-red-agiorgitiko-nemea/,Agiorgitiko,2004,Estate Raptis
14.8,White,US,"Shows the herbal, sweet green pea quality that often marks Chards from the central Napa Valley, but that gives it an interesting twist. Otherwise, you'll find tropical fruits, cream, buttered popcorn and zesty acidity.",,48,87,California,Napa,Rutherford,El Molino 2007 Chardonnay (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-molino-2007-chardonnay-napa-rutherford/,Chardonnay,2007,El Molino
12,Sparkling,France,"Part of the Thienot Champagne group, Canard-Dûchene is only now getting distribution in this country. This top Blanc de Blancs is rich, full-bodied with some softness, but also retaining a good mineral, tight texture.",Charles VII Blanc de Blancs Brut,60,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Canard-Duchêne NV Charles VII Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canard-duchene-nv-charles-vii-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Canard-Duchêne
11.5,White,Greece,"A lovely nose of citrus, apples and spice gives this Moschofilero from Mantinia a fresh but opulent appeal. On the palate, it's fuller bodied with rich fruit, but balanced by spice and minerals. A great white that can hold its own with myriad dishes.",,12,87,Mantinia,,,Cambas 2007 Moschofilero (Mantinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambas-2007-greek-white-moschofilero-mantinia/,Moschofilero,2007,Cambas
14.8,Red,US,"This bone-dry wine is rather severe in tannins. It feels elegant, but lacks immediate reward, with cherry, currant and tobacco flavors that disappear into a cloak of astringency. Could develop after 2011, but no guarantees.",Mountain Estate Grown,90,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Audelssa 2005 Mountain Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/audelssa-2005-mountain-estate-grown-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Audelssa
14.2,Red,US,"Here's a robust, rustic Zin, at a price that's great for everyday BBQ. Briary and tannic, it has classic flavors of wild berries, currants, tobacco, black pepper and Asian spices.",Temptation,12,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Alexander Valley Vineyards 2007 Temptation Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexander-valley-2007-temptation-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Alexander Valley Vineyards
13.5,White,US,"A lovely Sauvignon Blanc, tart and bone dry, with a bite of citrusy acidity that cleanses the palate. It carries pleasant flavors of Meyer lemons, limes, pink grapefruit and vanilla.",,15,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Adler Fels 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adler-fels-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Adler Fels
13,Rose,Greece,"A fresh, ripe fruit nose of strawberry and cherry, followed by a ripe but dry flavor profile. Sour cherry, flowers and strawberry are backed by pepper and spice, with an overall elegant character. A good food wine that will pair with everything from fish to steak.",Vin de Crete,23,87,Crete,,,Creta Olympias 2007 Vin de Crete Rosé (Crete),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/creta-olympias-2007-vin-crete-rose-crete/,Rosé,2007,Creta Olympias
13,Red,France,"A wood-polished wine, smoothed by mint, black currant and black plum fruits. It has a core of dry, dense tannins, but the fruit and wood around are accessible, giving a wine that has developed fast, and is certainly ready to drink now.",,12,87,Bordeaux,Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux,,Château Clos Bourbon 2005  Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-clos-bourbon-2005-red-premieres-cotes/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Clos Bourbon
12.5,Red,France,"A Merlot-dominated wine, but with enough tannin from Cabernet Sauvignon to give structure. It is balanced, fresh, moving towards fruitiness, taking in red berries, plums and bright final acidity along the way.",,14,87,Bordeaux,Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux,,Château La Grange Clinet 2006  Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-grange-clinet-2006-red-premieres-cotes/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château La Grange Clinet
13.7,White,Macedonia,"This Chardonnay has an appealing nose that's both fruity and toasty, with complex, lush flavors of Chardonnay fruit, vanilla and toasted wood. A spirited but elegant wine that will pair well with poultry, cheeses or richer fish.",,15,87,Tikves,,,Bovin 2008 Chardonnay (Tikves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bovin-2008-chardonnay-tikves/,Chardonnay,2008,Bovin
13.7,Red,US,"Big, bold, dry and peppery. That describes this Northern Rhône-style Syrah. It has leathery flavors of blackberries and cedar. Tough in tannins now, and not likely to develop, so decant and enjoy with grilled foods.",,55,87,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Breggo 2007 Syrah (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/breggo-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Syrah,2007,Breggo
14,Red,Chile,"Burnished in color, but packs punch. The nose is warm and subtle, while the crisp, linear palate pushes honest spiced red-fruit flavors and oaky mocha. More spice, oak, bacon and mocha on the finish. Shows true Pinot identity; better than the previous year.",Reserva,14,87,Bío Bío Valley,,,Agustinos 2008 Reserva Pinot Noir (Bío Bío Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agustinos-2008-reserva-pinot-noir-bio-bio-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Agustinos
13.5,Red,US,"You'll find rich flavors in this Pinot Noir, which comes from the Sonoma side of the sprawling Carneros appellation. The wine is a bit soft and heavy, but rewards with lush cherries, raspberries, red currants, bacon, cola and anise. Drink now.",Estate,28,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Gloria Ferrer 2006 Estate Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gloria-ferrer-2006-estate-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Gloria Ferrer
15,Red,US,"Dry, tannic and somewhat aloof now, this Cab's future is hard to predict. It's rich in blackberry, currant and mocha flavors that are well-oaked, but has a funky touch of sweat, and seems soft.",,75,87,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Girard 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girard-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Girard
13.5,Red,Italy,"Pinot Noir from Sicily? This affordable, easy expression delivers intensity and more concentration than you normally see from this variety when grown in cooler climates. The fruit is sweet and bright, and recalls cherries and blueberries.",Stemmari,9,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Arancio 2007 Stemmari Pinot Noir (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-arancio-2007-stemmari-pinot-noir-sicilia/,Pinot Noir,2007,Feudo Arancio
14,Red,Argentina,"Full, dark, a bit rubbery and quite good overall. The palate has roundness and depth, while the flavors of berry and plum are ripe, balanced and only slightly oaky. Whole and relatively long on the finish. Eminently drinkable.",Finca La Florencia,14,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Familia Cassone 2007 Finca La Florencia Merlot (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-cassone-2007-finca-florencia-merlot-mendoza/,Merlot,2007,Familia Cassone
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Full, dark, earthy and inviting, with plum, blackberry, earth and tea flavors. The palate feel leans toward sticky and creamy, and the finish is a carry over from the palate, with an emphasis on earthy plum. Lively and good overall.",Finca La Florencia,14,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Familia Cassone 2007 Finca La Florencia Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-cassone-2007-finca-florencia-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Familia Cassone
12.5,White,Greece,"This elegant Chardonnay distinguishes itself with aromas of white flowers and fresh fruit, followed by a medium-bodied profile of white fruit, minerals and flowers. Balanced and with a clean, dry character, it's a wine to pair with everything from seafood to richer poultry and pork dishes.",,17,87,Greece,,,Protopapas 2008 Chardonnay (Greece),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/protopapas-2008-chardonnay/,Chardonnay,2008,Protopapas
14.5,Red,Chile,"Dark and molten smelling, with herb aromas, compost, tobacco and all that is Carmenère. The palate is full and a bit tannic, with narrowing acidity framing plum, berry and roasted flavors. A rubbery, herbal finish gives this wine bounce out the door.",Reserva,12,87,Colchagua Valley,,,MontGras 2008 Reserva Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montgras-2008-reserva-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2008,MontGras
,Red,US,"This carries a whiff of mushroom in the opening aromas, followed by light strawberry and wild berry flavors. It's graceful and light, despite the listed 14.4% alcohol, with a hint of minerality.",Columbia Valley,22,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2006 Columbia Valley Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2006-columbia-valley-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Novelty Hill
,Red,US,"Much like the Novelty Hill Merlot, this Cabernet Sauvignon at first appears a little thin, though sleek and balanced and perfectly sound. You'll find light cherry fruit and a sense of rock rather than barrel.",Columbia Valley,25,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2006 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2006-columbia-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Novelty Hill
12,Sparkling,France,"From 100% Chardonnay, a bone-dry wine without dosage. Its freshness is certainly extreme, the acidity very dominant. It probably needs more bottle age to soften that tight lemon juice and bring out more of the toasty character, but it is a totally refreshing wine calling for seafood.",Brut Extrem',42,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Nicolas Feuillatte NV Brut Extrem' Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicolas-feuillatte-nv-brut-extrem-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Nicolas Feuillatte
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Very dark and sultry, its hard, oak-based bouquet showing shoe polish, asphalt and maple syrup. This one pours on the heft and heat, and thus the flavors of black fruit fall into the monster strata. Finishes with licorice, clove and burnt-wood spice. Extremely ripe and oaky, but still a good modern Malbec.",Reserva,23,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Durigutti 2006 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/durigutti-2006-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Durigutti
13,White,US,"This speaks to the increasing popularity of Sauvignon Blanc, as Ste. Michelle has more than doubled its case production over 2007. It's herbal and clean, with lightly grassy scents and flavors, leading into a mix of citrus and grapefruit and green apple. A fine standard for affordable Washington Sauvignon Blanc.",,10,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2008-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Chateau Ste. Michelle
,Red,US,"This pretty Malbec shows genuine varietal character, and seems less oxidized than some of the other red wines from Covington Cellars. There is more fresh, primary fruit flavor—plum and apple—boosted by firm acids.",,35,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Covington 2006 Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/covington-2006-malbec-columbia-valley-wa/,Malbec,2006,Covington
14.6,Red,US,"Dominated by primary fruit cherry flavors and lots of smoky oak, this Pinot is tasting robust right now. It's fully dry, with good, crunchy coastal acidity, and could develop in a few years.",Split Rock Vineyard,40,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Bartz-Allen 2007 Split Rock Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bartz-allen-2007-split-rock-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Bartz-Allen
14.8,Red,US,"Good tannic structure to this dry red wine. It feels clean and spicy, offering cherry, blackberry, mulberry, leather, cocoa and pepper flavors, brightened by crisp Edna Valley acidity. Ready now.",Edna Ranch Vineyard,28,87,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Topanga 2005 Edna Ranch Vineyard Syrah (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/topanga-2005-edna-ranch-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-edna-valley/,Syrah,2005,Topanga
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Like many very good Marlborough Sauvignons that don't quite merit a top score, this wine features bold citrus and herb flavors that start strong but lose their intensity on the finish. Still, the pineapple and nectarine notes graced with grassy-herbal hints are undeniably attractive. Drink now.",,24,87,Marlborough,,,Tupari 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tupari-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Tupari
14.5,Red,US,"Tough and gritty in tannins and acids, but nicely dry and with a silky texture. Shows pleasant flavors of cherries, currants, Dr. Pepper cola, dusty Asian spices and sandalwood. Drink now–2011.",,60,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Rochioli 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rochioli-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Rochioli
,Red,US,"This iconic vineyard provide the fruit for some of Washington's greatest Syrahs. Complex scents of peat and cherry, dusty tannins and an earthy midpalate complement tart cranberry fruit flavor. Although the stamp of Boushey terroir is clearly expressed, this is not as full or deep as some other examples, it seems a bit flat.",Boushey Vineyards,50,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Three Rivers 2006 Boushey Vineyards Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-rivers-2006-boushey-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2006,Three Rivers
14.7,White,US,"Rich and creamy, if a little direct. Shows powerhouse pineapple, pear, pineapple and vanilla spice flavors, boosted with clean, citrusy acids.",,32,87,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Thomas George 2007 Chardonnay (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-george-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-green-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Thomas George
14.2,Red,US,"Rich in succulent cherries, red currants, licorice, violets and sandalwood, wrapped in smooth tannins. There's a bit of sharpness throughout. Could mellow in a few years.",Angels' Peak,48,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Terlato 2006 Angels' Peak Merlot-Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terlato-2006-angels-peak-bordeaux-style-red-blend-merlot-cabernet-franc-napa-valley/,Merlot-Cabernet Franc,2006,Terlato
14.1,Red,US,"After the appealing 2006 release, the '07 is considerably drier and more tannic. It offers flavors of cherries, black raspberries, pomegranates, cola and cedar, but finishes rather tight, with a sharp bite. Give it a good decanting. Now–2012.",Suacci Vineyard,48,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Suacci Carciere Wines 2007 Suacci Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/suacci-carciere-wines-2007-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Suacci Carciere Wines
13.8,White,US,"From an important and famous old vineyard in cool Santa Barbara County comes this crisp, zesty wine. Tart, citrusy acidity brightens the flavors of pineapples, green apples, tangerines, vanilla and honeysuckle.",Sierra Madre Vineyard,18,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Stephen Ross 2008 Sierra Madre Vineyard Pinot Gris (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-ross-2008-sierra-madre-vineyard-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Stephen Ross
15.1,Red,US,"Ripe and soft, with juicy flavors of blackberries, cherries, mulberries, cola, bacon and pepper, with a sweet, smoky edge of sandalwood from oak barrels. Delicious and easy. Drink now.",Chorro Creek Vineyard,35,87,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Stephen Ross 2007 Chorro Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-ross-2007-chorro-creek-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Stephen Ross
15.2,Red,US,"Shows the ripe fruit and spicy flavors this vineyard is known for, with strong flavors of blackberries, black cherries, raspberries, cola, anise, sandalwood and pepper. The alcohol is high and acidity is low, but it's a delicious Zin to drink now with barbecue or roasts.",Dante Dusi Vineyard,28,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Stephen Ross 2006 Dante Dusi Vineyard Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-ross-2006-dante-dusi-vineyard-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Stephen Ross
13,White,Italy,"A high altitude (vines are planted at 675 meters above sea level) white blend of Carricante and Catarratto, this is a fresh and easy-going white wine that boasts bright aromas and crisp acidity. Aromas recall volcanic ash, citrus and green fruit.",,16,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Scilio 2008  Etna,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scilio-2008-white-etna/,White Blend,2008,Scilio
14,Red,Argentina,"A round, full and modern type of Syrah, with floral aromas along with red berry, dust and rubber. The flavor profile is creamy strawberry and cherry, while the finish is warm, oaky and soft. Solid but regular; staunch and satisfying.",,10,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Los Clop 2007 Syrah (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/los-clop-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendoza/,Syrah,2007,Los Clop
12,White,US,"Riper and sweeter than the wonderfully dry 2007, more like an off-dry German Riesling, but with the same crisp Central Coast acidity. Shows honeyed flavors of pineapples, peaches, vanilla and wildflowers.",,11,87,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Loredona 2008 Riesling (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loredona-2008-riesling-central-coast-monterey/,Riesling,2008,Loredona
15.4,Red,US,"Lots to like with this polished Syrah. It's dry and soft, with savory flavors of black currants, bacon, sandalwood and peppery spices. Drink now.",Estate Grown,15,87,California,North Coast,Suisun Valley,Ledgewood Creek 2007 Estate Grown Syrah (Suisun Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ledgewood-creek-2007-estate-grown-shiraz-syrah-syrah-north-coast-suisun-valley/,Syrah,2007,Ledgewood Creek
13.5,Red,Italy,"This blend of Negroamaro and Cabernet Sauvignon opens with dense, dark concentration and sweet aromas of blackberry jelly, Christmas spice and cinnamon. The wine is soft and chewy and tastes of overripe fruit such as dried prunes and raisins.",Argentieri,21,87,Southern Italy,Salento,,L'Astore Masseria 2007 Argentieri Red (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lastore-masseria-2007-argentieri-red-salento/,Red Blend,2007,L'Astore Masseria
14,Red,Italy,"Sweet aromas of ripe fruit, prunes, cherry liqueur and candied fruit appear at first and are followed by Christmas spice, nutmeg and cinnamon. This is a hearty, cold weather blend of Aglianico and Petit Verdot that would pair with gnocchi in a creamy gorgonzola sauce.",L'Astore,35,87,Southern Italy,Salento,,L'Astore Masseria 2006 L'Astore Red (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lastore-masseria-2006-lastore-red-salento/,Red Blend,2006,L'Astore Masseria
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Certainly off-dry, but still in Lanson's initially austere style. That means the softness comes from the weight of rich fruit rather than any sweetness. The wine has an attractive yeast and sweet pastry character, but behind the richness there is acidity.",Ivory Label Demi-Sec,38,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Lanson NV Ivory Label Demi-Sec  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lanson-nv-ivory-label-demi-sec-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Lanson
13.5,White,US,"Does a brilliant job of stimulating the palate and preparing it for spicy fare. The flavors of this sleek, ultra-clean wine are citrus, melons, fresh herbs and spices.",,13,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Kenwood 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Kenwood
13.5,White,US,"A nice Pinot Gris. The creamy, tart mouthfeel conveys rich, slightly sweet flavors of citron, lime, honeysuckle and vanilla.",,16,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Kenwood 2008 Pinot Gris (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-sonoma-county/,Pinot Gris,2008,Kenwood
13.5,Red,US,"Soft and spicy, this Tempranillo shows silky tannins framing flavors of cherries, leather, cedar and white pepper. It's a nice, dry, low-alcohol wine, and one to watch as Justin tinkers with it in the future.",Reserve,45,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Justin 2007 Reserve Tempranillo (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/justin-2007-reserve-tempranillo-central-coast-paso-robles/,Tempranillo,2007,Justin
14.5,Red,US,"Brawny and dry now, with chunky, hard tannins giving a lockdown feel to the blackberries and cherries. But it's very rich and dynamic, with a long finish, and could be an ager. Try after 2010.",Fortunati Vineyard,30,87,California,Napa,Oak Knoll District,Schulz 2007 Fortunati Vineyard Syrah (Oak Knoll District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schulz-2007-fortunati-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-oak-knoll-district/,Syrah,2007,Schulz
14.5,White,US,"A nice blend with some real qualities of elegance. It's strong in orange, vanilla and buttered popcorn flavors, with hints of pears and honeysuckle that approach sweetness, but then withdraw on the finish into dryness. That's a great accomplishment.",Champ des Fleurs,26,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Venge 2008 Champ des Fleurs White (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venge-2008-champ-fleurs-white-napa-valley/,White Blend,2008,Venge
15.5,Red,US,"Peppery and soft, with briary flavors of wild blackberries, mulberries, tobacco and cedar. Finishes spicy and somewhat hot from high alcohol. Drink now.",Gladys' Vineyard,45,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Venge 2007 Gladys' Vineyard Syrah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venge-2007-gladys-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Syrah,2007,Venge
15,Red,US,"Very delicious in flavor, with rich cherries, red currants, cola, caramelized oak, anise, cocoa and pepper, and the texture is as smooth as silk. But curiously soft, showing more elegance than depth. Drink now.",Aubaine Vineyards,40,87,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Stephen Ross 2006 Aubaine Vineyards Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-ross-2006-aubaine-pinot-noir-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Stephen Ross
14.9,White,US,"Very rich and fruity, offering waves of ripe crushed pineapples, pears, vanilla bean, buttered popcorn and spices. What it lacks in subtlety it makes up for in sheer power.",Stuhlmuller Vineyard INOX,32,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Thomas George 2008 Stuhlmuller Vineyard INOX Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-george-2008-stuhlmuller-vineyard-inox-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Thomas George
,Red,US,"Ripe and forward, with savory flavors of blackberry jam, cherry pie filling, currants, cassis and smoky oak. This fruity Cabernet is best now and through 2012.",Devils' Peak,48,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Terlato 2006 Devils' Peak Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terlato-2006-devils-peak-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Terlato
13.5,White,US,"Delicious and powerful, and a great value. Can stand beside Chards twice its price, with ripe tropical fruit flavors, smoky oak and crisp coastal acidity. And the alcohol is modest.",Four Bears,13,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Sean Minor 2007 Four Bears Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sean-minor-2007-four-bears-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Sean Minor
14.7,Red,US,"Dry and tannic, with black cherry, blackberry, leather, cedar and peppery spice flavors. A tough, gritty wine that needs serious decanting.",Campfire Red,45,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Pursuit 2006 Campfire Red Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pursuit-2006-campfire-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Pursuit
12,Sparkling,France,"There are definite oxidative flavors to this bone-dry Champagne, a signature wine for Laurent-Perrier. This bottling is no longer fresh, but it has gained weight, a cookie pastry character, allied to edges of green kiwi fruit.",Ultra Brut Nature,85,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Laurent-Perrier NV Ultra Brut Nature  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laurent-perrier-nv-ultra-brut-nature-champagne-105416/,Champagne Blend,,Laurent-Perrier
10.5,White,Cyprus,"Made from Xynisteri, a white Cypriot variety, this fresh, fruity wine is both easydrinking and food friendly. The nose offers citrus, flowers and melon, with like flavors that are both light and balanced. A terrific warm weather sip.",Alina Medium Dry White Wine,15,87,Cyprus,,,Panayia 2008 Alina Medium Dry White Wine White (Cyprus),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/panayia-2008-alina-medium-dry-white-wine/,White Blend,2008,Panayia
14,Red,Italy,"If you are looking for a brawny red meat wine from Southern Italy at a good price, Primo is an excellent choice. The blend of Merlot and Primitivo is ripe with spice, chocolate, blackberry and moist tobacco. There's a subtle touch of sweetness in the mouth followed by lingering notes of mature fruit. Drink now.",Primo,12,87,Southern Italy,Tarantino,,Trevini 2007 Primo Red (Tarantino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trevini-2007-primo-red-tarantino/,Red Blend,2007,Trevini
14.1,Red,US,"Good and complex in cherries, cola, bacon, anise and sandalwood, with smooth tannins and a dry finish. There's a fierce burn of acidity that could mellow out in a few years. Try after 2010.",,50,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Twomey 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/twomey-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Twomey
14.4,Red,US,"You'll find tons of sweet red cherries in this Grenache. Oak adds a smoky creaminess, and there's some heat from the alcohol, but the finely ground tannins really save the day, making it elegant. Drink now.",Torcido,32,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Twisted Oak 2007 Torcido Grenache (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/twisted-oak-2007-torcido-grenache-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Grenache,2007,Twisted Oak
14.5,Red,US,"It's dry and a bit rugged, but saved by lush flavors of black cherries, currants, mocha and spices, and a sweet coating of sandalwood. Decant for an hour to let it breathe.",,35,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Wild Oak by St. Francis 2005 Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-oak-by-st-francis-2005-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2005,Wild Oak by St. Francis
13.5,Red,Italy,"This well-concentrated blend of Bordeaux and Calabrian grapes offers thick aromas of ripe fruit, prunes, raisins and smoked bacon. It shows signs of ripening under the strong southern Italian sunshine and offers polished tannins and a smooth texture.",I Mori,25,87,Southern Italy,Calabria,,Ippolito 1845 2006 I Mori Red (Calabria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ippolito-1845-2006-i-mori-red-calabria/,Red Blend,1845,Ippolito 1845
13.5,White,US,"Sommeliers should know about this blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. It's an eminently drinkable wine, dry and tart in acidity, with flavors of citrus fruits, peaches, lemongrass and vanilla. Great price for a tremendously versatile white wine.",,10,87,California,California Other,California,Insatiable NV White (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/insatiable-nv-white-other/,White Blend,,Insatiable
12,Sparkling,France,"The best-selling Champagne in the world has only recently been introduced in this country, replacing the White Star label. Moët maintains an impressive consistency with this lemon- and lime-flavored wine, smooth but crisp, and easy to drink.",Brut Impérial,42,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Moët & Chandon NV Brut Impérial  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moet-chandon-nv-brut-imperial-champagne-105264/,Champagne Blend,,Moët & Chandon
14.2,Red,US,"Ripe and oaky, a Bordeaux blend that impresses for the sheer volume of flavor. Explodes with blackberry, currant, chocolate, sweet cedar, anise and pepper flavors that go on and on. Could show greater control and finesse, but it's good at what it does.",Transformation,58,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Jaffe 2006 Transformation Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jaffe-2006-transformation-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Jaffe
14,White,Argentina,"Round, melony and pleasant, with tropical/floral aromas. Flavorwise, it's all about medium-intensity melon and lychee, and as Torrontés goes this one is likable and well made. It covers the tropical fruit bases and adds in some peppery dryness on the finish.",Classic,12,87,Other,Salta,,Alta Vista 2008 Classic Torrontés (Salta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-vista-2008-classic-torrontes-salta/,Torrontés,2008,Alta Vista
14,Red,US,"Soft, herbal and very fruity, with ripe blackberry, cherry and black raspberry flavors. The herbs show up as a background note of sage and dill. Polished and dry, with earthy tannins, and best now–2011.",Cyrus,55,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Alexander Valley Vineyards 2005 Cyrus Red (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexander-valley-2005-cyrus-red-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Alexander Valley Vineyards
13,Red,Italy,"Black pepper and exotic spice appear at first and set the framework for this deep and penetrating Aglianico. The wine is not exaggeratedly thick or dense. In fact, it makes an elegant and delicately nuanced entry onto the palate.",,15,87,Southern Italy,Campania,,Grotta del Sole 2006 Aglianico (Campania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grotta-sole-2006-italian-red-aglianico-campania/,Aglianico,2006,Grotta del Sole
12,Sparkling,France,"An attractive orange pink for a wine that relies on soft fruit, light strawberry juice sweetness, balanced by crisp acidity. A fine apéritif or even fruit dessert style.",Rosé Sec,32,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Duval-Leroy NV Rosé Sec  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duval-leroy-nv-rose-sec-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Duval-Leroy
14.7,White,US,"Rich in oak, ripe in fruit, this Chard shows impressively ripe flavors of pineapple jam, pears and buttered toast. It's soft and ready to drink now.",,40,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Huge Bear 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/huge-bear-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Huge Bear
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a raw and vinous smelling Cabernet Sauvignon with background aromas of blueberry, mature raspberry and moist tobacco. The wine has a very pleasant feel and texture. The close is bright and crisp.",Sopralago,,87,Southern Italy,Terre del Volturno,,Fattoria Selvanova 2005 Sopralago Cabernet Sauvignon (Terre del Volturno),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-selvanova-2005-sopralago-cabernet-sauvignon-terre-volturno/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Fattoria Selvanova
14.3,Red,US,"Held back for four years, this Merlot is still tannic and dry. Offers relief in the oak-inspired black cherry, currant and plum flavors, but it's rigid enough to demand rich meats and cheeses to mellow it.",,25,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Freemark Abbey 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freemark-abbey-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Freemark Abbey
14.5,Red,Italy,"The 6th edition of Rosso del Contadino (Cornelissen counts in editions rather than vintages) offers a light ruby color, with some murky clouding and bright fruit aromas of red berry, currants and cassis. There's a touch of dill weed or mountain herb on the close. This is a delicate wine that might not travel well.",Rosso del Contadino 6,,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Frank Cornelissen 2008 Rosso del Contadino 6  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-cornelissen-2008-rosso-contadino-6-red-etna/,Red Blend,2008,Frank Cornelissen
13,Red,Italy,"As its name implies, Rosso del Contadino is inspired by the easy-drinking wines that sustained farmers and peasants in a bygone era. Frank Cornelissen's interpretation offers a sophisticated twist with delicate mineral nuances between the fruit. As an unfiltered and un-stabilized wine, however, you can expect a cloudy appearance and some raw notes on the finish.",Rosso del Contadino 5,30,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Frank Cornelissen 2007 Rosso del Contadino 5  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-cornelissen-2007-rosso-contadino-5-red-etna/,Red Blend,2007,Frank Cornelissen
,Red,US,"Mostly Sangiovese, with 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, it's rather soft and open, with strawberry fruit and a lightly toasty finish.",Tuscan Red,35,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Covington 2006 Tuscan Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/covington-2006-tuscan-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Covington
12.5,Red,France,"Yes, there is some Malbec (20%) in this wine, which comes from vineyards just on the edge of the Bordeaux suburbs, in the Entre-deux-Mers. The wine is soft, ripe, the tannins light, but well in balance. There are red plum and licorice with an attractive jammy edge, the final acidity giving the wine a lift.",,16,87,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Château Malbec 2006  Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-malbec-2006-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Malbec
14.5,White,US,"Very dry and crisp in acidity, as Arroyo Seco whites always are, this white wine has forward flavors of peaches, papayas, citrus fruits and honeysuckle flowers. Has the weight of Chardonnay, with exotic flavors.",Beeswax Vineyard,23,87,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Celadon TV 2008 Beeswax Vineyard Grenache Blanc (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/celadon-tv-2008-beeswax-vineyard-other-white-grenache-blanc-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Grenache Blanc,2008,Celadon TV
,White,US,"Bergevin Lane's newest Viognier seems to reflect some of the difficulties of the 2008 vintage, as noted in the winery's tasting notes. As a component of the Calico, the Viognier works wonderfully well, but here it is just a little bitter and thin. This is a young white wine that will reward decanting.",,25,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Bergevin Lane 2008 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bergevin-lane-2008-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2008,Bergevin Lane
14.4,White,US,"Sometimes, you just want a white that's dry, crisp and mouth-cleansing, to wash down that chicken salad sandwich or drink with savory hors d'oeuvres. This Sauvignon Blanc-Chardonnay blend fills that need admirably. It's dry and rich in citrus fruits, with stimulating acidity. Sommeliers, buy this one up.",Beachfront,18,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Bedarra 2008 Beachfront White (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bedarra-2008-beachfront-white-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,White Blend,2008,Bedarra
14.5,Red,Italy,"This wine starts off nicely with a velvety feel and smooth consistency. But as it opens more in the glass, it also offers a touch of natural rubber or Band Aid that may worsen with time: Drink now.",Cà Volpare,,87,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Bonazzi Dario e Fabio 2000 Cà Volpare  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonazzi-dario-e-fabio-2000-ca-volpare-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2000,Bonazzi Dario e Fabio
13.5,White,US,"Crisp and tart like a good Sauvignon Blanc should be, and dry, with a blast of fruity flavor. Floods the palate with lemons, limes, grapefruits and green apples, and richer notes of guava and passionfruit.",,18,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Schug 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schug-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Schug
14,Red,Chile,"Ripe with a touch of maple on the nose. The rest of the bouquet is deep and dark, with a focus on chocolate and prune. Round in the mouth, but fairly tight and structured, with flavors of black fruits, coffee and mocha. No shortage of oak and length, but a little herbal toward the end. A mix of 75% Cabernet, 18% Carmenère and 7% Cab Franc.",Catalina,36,88,Peumo,,,Santa Ema 2006 Catalina Red (Peumo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2006-catalina-red-peumo/,Cabernet Blend,2006,Santa Ema
14.1,Red,US,"Here's a fancy Pinot Noir from a great appellation. With a silky texture and modest alcohol, it shows a ripe balance rare in California. Impresses for its array of cherries, raspberries, cola and sweet sandalwood. Drink now.",Charles Vineyard,38,88,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Foursight 2007 Charles Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foursight-2007-charles-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Foursight
14.9,Red,US,"Good and smooth, with complex Napa tannins and flavors of black currants and cedar along with a firm earthy minerality that must come from the soil. A bit tannic and distant, though. Needs some time. Better after 2011, but not a longterm ager.",Yverdon Vineyard Estate,70,88,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Terra Valentine 2006 Yverdon Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-valentine-2006-yverdon-vineyard-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Terra Valentine
,White,US,"Very rich, one of the more exotic Pinot Grigios on the market. Shows the variety's crispness and citrus, pear, floral, and spice flavors, with the honeyed creaminess of a barrel-fermented Chardonnay.",,25,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Terlato 2008 Pinot Grigio (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terlato-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Terlato
13.5,Red,Chile,"Compact and solid on the nose, with good fruit, earth and vitality. The mouthfeel is relatively strong, while the flavor profile is bright, sunny and topped with raspberry, cassis and cherry. Mild chocolate, berry and herb notes work the uncomplicated finish. 40% Cabernet Sauvignon with 30% Carmenère, Merlot and Syrah.",Four Reds Reserva Blend,15,88,Chile,,,Portal Del Alto 2007 Four Reds Reserva Blend Red (Chile),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portal-alto-2007-four-reds-reserva-blend/,Red Blend,2007,Portal Del Alto
15,Red,Italy,"Tedeschi is one of the most respected winemaking families in Valpolicella but recently (over the past three or four years), they have adopted a much sweeter—and consequently more astringent—style of Amarone. It won't appeal to everyone, but the wine does offer bountiful aromas of dark fruit, herbs and green peppercorn.",Capitel Monte Olmi,90,88,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Tedeschi 2004 Capitel Monte Olmi  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tedeschi-2004-capitel-monte-olmi-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Tedeschi
14.5,Red,US,"Nice and silky, with oak-inspired flavors of sandalwood, red cherries, cola, anise and cocoa. Rich now, and should mellow over the next 3–4 years.",Flood Family Vineyards,30,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Rancho Sisquoc 2007 Flood Family Vineyards Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rancho-sisquoc-2007-flood-family-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Rancho Sisquoc
,White,Austria,"A crisp, tight, beautifully clean wine, very fresh, with apple skin characters to go with its lively acidity. While it is not for aging, it certainly packs a great glass of delicious fruit.",Obere Steigen,18,88,Traisental,,,Markus Huber 2008 Obere Steigen Grüner Veltliner (Traisental),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/markus-huber-2008-obere-steigen-gruner-veltliner-traisental/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Markus Huber
15.5,Red,US,"Soft and polished, this Cab offers upfront blackberry, currant, mocha and cedar flavors, wrapped into rich, ripe tannins. It's a gentle wine at a good price for the elegance.",,16,87,California,North Coast,Suisun Valley,Wooden Valley 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Suisun Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wooden-valley-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-north-coast-suisun-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Wooden Valley
14.5,Red,US,"A good everyday mountain Zin, dry and tannic, with blackberry, herb, cocoa and pepper flavors. Drink now.",,24,86,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Newsome-Harlow 2007 Zinfandel (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/newsome-harlow-2007-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Newsome-Harlow
13.8,Red,US,"The vineyard is great and famous, yet the wine doesn't exhibit its best qualities. It's soft and rather direct, with flavors of cherries, raspberries, orange rind and cola, accented with sweet smoky oak. Good and silky, but could come from anywhere.",Allen Vineyard,55,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Thomas George 2007 Allen Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-george-2007-allen-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Thomas George
,Red,US,"As in 2003, the blend is 78% Syrah, 22% Sangiovese, all from the Seven Hills vineyard, and aged in 70% new Hungarian oak. The wine looks and tastes a bit oxidative, the fruit is soft and simple, the finish lightly toasty.",Starr,35,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Covington 2006 Starr Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/covington-2006-starr-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Covington
16.5,Red,Italy,"There's a muddled element to the nose here that recalls old wood or spice and in general, this wine lacks sharpness and focus. It tastes very sweet and offers high alcohol that keeps the palate ripping clean.",,90,86,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Tommaso Bussola 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommaso-bussola-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Tommaso Bussola
13.7,Red,US,"Tart and dry, with acidic flavors of cherries, currants, cola, mocha and spices. That sharp texture won't go away with aging, so drink up.",,38,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Paradise Ridge 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paradise-ridge-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Paradise Ridge
14,Red,Italy,"Extreme spice, clove, black pepper and dark granite stone characterize the nose of this ripe Aglianico from Southern Italy. Mature notes of strawberry and raspberry play a supporting role and the wine is tart and crisp on the close. It would make an easy pairing to pasta and simple tomato sauce.",Vignantica,,86,Southern Italy,Terre del Volturno,,Fattoria Selvanova 2006 Vignantica Aglianico (Terre del Volturno),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-selvanova-2006-vignantica-italian-red-aglianico-terre-volturno/,Aglianico,2006,Fattoria Selvanova
13.8,Red,US,"This is a Côtes-du-Rhône type of wine based on Syrah. It has fine blackberry flavors, grounded with earthy tobacco, lavender and cedar. Finishes soft and a bit tart.",Melange de Rêves,28,85,California,South Coast,Temecula Valley,Leonesse Cellars 2006 Melange de Rêves Red (Temecula Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leonesse-cellars-2006-melange-reves-red-south-coast-temecula-valley/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Leonesse Cellars
14,Red,Chile,"Good introductory Carmenère. It's a touch green, which is common for this quality level, but there's also some coconut and mild burnt aromas to wade through. Lively and clanky on the palate, with red fruit, bramble and herbal snap. Good if you're not expecting too much.",Pionero,9,85,Maipo Valley,,,Morandé 2008 Pionero Carmenère (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morande-2008-pionero-carmenere-maipo-valley/,Carmenère,2008,Morandé
13.4,White,US,"Sweet and direct, with honeyed flavors of pineapples, buttered popcorn, vanilla and cinnamon. Will satisfy fans of this ripe, oaky style.",Nagasawa Vineyard,35,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Paradise Ridge 2007 Nagasawa Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paradise-ridge-2007-nagasawa-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Paradise Ridge
13.5,White,US,"Another Best Buy for this delightful everyday Chardonnay. Shows flavors of peaches and cream, buttered toast and pineapples, with a nice, flowery edge.",,10,85,California,California Other,California,Lot 205 2008 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lot-205-2008-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2008,Lot 205
14.8,White,US,"Almost as sweet as a dessert wine, this single-vineyard Pinot Gris has sugary flavors of apricots, peaches, vanilla cream and cinnamon spice. Seems like a beach or garden wine to sip with fresh fruit and ham.",Wiley Vineyard,25,85,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Breggo 2008 Wiley Vineyard Pinot Gris (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/breggo-2008-wiley-vineyard-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Breggo
14.5,Red,US,"Rich and ripe in juicy blackberries, currants and cedar, with thick tannins. But there's a sharp acidity that kicks in immediately and detracts from the mouthfeel. Drink now.",Thérèse Vineyards Lester Family Vineyards,35,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Martin Ranch 2006 Thérèse Vineyards Lester Family Vineyards Syrah (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ranch-2006-therese-lester-family-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Syrah,2006,Martin Ranch
13,White,Greece,"Aromas of minerals, citrus and tropical fruit are followed by a combination of fresh fruit, minerals and spice in this Cretan indigenous white. Unique and food friendly.",,21,85,Crete,,,Mediterra 2007 Vilana (Crete),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mediterra-2007-other-white-vilana-crete/,Vilana,2007,Mediterra
13.5,White,US,"A nice, bone-dry wine. With crisp, tingly acidity, it shows Viognier's exotic side, with tropical fruit, citrus, wildflower, vanilla and spice flavors.",,11,85,California,California Other,California,McManis 2008 Viognier (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcmanis-2008-viognier-other/,Viognier,2008,McManis
12,Sparkling,France,"Baked apple aromas lead to a palate that has ripe fruit, and caramel over acidity. The wine is perfumed, full, with suggestions of some oxidation.",Blue Label Brut,36,85,Champagne,Champagne,,Nicolas Feuillatte NV Blue Label Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicolas-feuillatte-nv-blue-label-brut-champagne-105550/,Champagne Blend,,Nicolas Feuillatte
13.5,White,Chile,"Melon and white-fruit aromas are about it, but at least the nose is friendly. The palate is fluffed and easy, with soft tropical-meets-citrus flavors in front of a sweet, simple finish. Good for bargain-priced South American Chard.",,10,85,Central Valley,,,Misiones de Rengo 2008 Chardonnay (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/misiones-rengo-2008-chardonnay-central-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Misiones de Rengo
13.7,Red,US,"Shows nice blackberry, cocoa and cedar flavors, and is properly dry. But there's some green unripeness, and a clunky edge to the tannins.",Oso Vineyard,50,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Emblem 2006 Oso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emblem-2006-oso-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Emblem
13,Red,France,"Certainly soft, as befits a pure Merlot wine, with smoky tannins and cranberry fruit juice flavors. There is a coolness to the wine, heightened by the acidity, a product of the vintage.",,10,84,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Château Lamothe-Vincent 2007  Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamothe-vincent-2007-merlot-bordeaux/,Merlot,2007,Château Lamothe-Vincent
12.5,Red,France,"Very light, just hinting at tannins, this is an easy, soft wine, the black berry juice fruit flavors the main taste element. The wine has a jammy, smoky character that comes through, but the texture remains dilute.",,16,84,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Supérieur,,Château de Goëlane 2006  Bordeaux Supérieur,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-goelane-2006-red-superieur/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château de Goëlane
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Warm, baked and a little cheesy, but if you get past the wine's minor faults and consider its price, it rates well. Along with heat-based aromas, there is rubber and generic dark berry, while the palate is snappy, tight and tastes of raspberry, strawberry and vanilla. A blend of Merlot, Bonarda and Sangiovese.",1492 Red,8,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Cristobal 1492 2008 1492 Red Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cristobal-1492-2008-red-mendoza/,Red Blend,1492,Cristobal 1492
14.5,Red,US,"Tastes a bit sweet and jammy in sour cherry candy flavors, with high acidity giving it some sting. Doesn't seem likely to improve, so drink now.",Reserve,40,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Bargetto 2006 Reserve Merlot (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bargetto-2006-reserve-merlot-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Merlot,2006,Bargetto
14.5,Red,US,"Minty, with easy wintergreen, cherry and sandalwood flavors framed in stiff tannins. This blend of Dolcetto, Refosco and Nebbiolo needs rich beef dishes.",La Vita Regan Vineyards,60,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Bargetto 2004 La Vita Regan Vineyards Red (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bargetto-2004-vita-regan-red-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Red Blend,2004,Bargetto
14.5,Red,Italy,"More than 10 years following the harvest, this expression from Mt. Etna is on the decline. There are pungent apple aromas that keep it going and the wine's alcoholic power fuels persistency, but ultimately there's not enough natural fruit left.",,30,84,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Calabretta 1999  Etna,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calabretta-1999-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-etna/,Nerello Mascalese,1999,Calabretta
14,Red,Macedonia,"Jammy aromas and flavors of blackberry, plum, anise and spice give this smooth Macedonian red a lush, flavorful edge. Integrated and sturdy enough to pair with robust aged cheeses, meats, rich dishes.",,16,84,Tikves,,,Bovin 2007 Vranec (Tikves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bovin-2007-other-red-vranec-tikves/,Vranec,2007,Bovin
13.5,Red,US,"There are good Cabernet flavors in this dry, rugged wine. Blackberries, cherries, currants and oak work their way to a briary finish. Drink now.",Wilson Vineyard,13,85,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,The Crusher 2007 Wilson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crusher-2007-wilson-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley-clarksburg/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,The Crusher
,Red,US,"This has a pruney character in keeping with the high 15.4% alcohol. It's dark and liquorous, beyond ripe, and finishes hot, with chalky, earthy tannins.",Double Barrel Red Blend,20,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Sweet Valley Wines 2007 Double Barrel Red Blend Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sweet-valley-wines-2007-double-barrel-red-blend-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2007,Sweet Valley Wines
14.7,Red,US,"Tough in tannins, with a minty, green streak to the cherries and blackberries. Tasty but hard now. Could develop with some time in the bottle. Try after 2010.",Artist's Series,28,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Stratton Lummis 2005 Artist's Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stratton-lummis-2005-artists-series-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Stratton Lummis
14.5,White,US,"Creamy and tartly acidic, with sour pineapple candy, pear, buttered popcorn and vanilla flavors. Made in a popular style that will appeal to fans of oaky Chards.",,25,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,St. Francis 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-francis-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,St. Francis
14.2,White,US,"A little sugary sweet, but balanced with crisp, citrusy acidity, and the finish is brisk and clean. Shows flavors of pineapples, lemonade, green melons and vanilla.",,20,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Zina Hyde Cunningham 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zina-hyde-cunningham-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Zina Hyde Cunningham
14.5,Red,Chile,"A little blocky and foxy at first, but the nose forges ahead with sweet, baked aromas that set up a saturated, dark-fruit palate of prune, sweet spice and fudge. Accents of earth, moss, herbs, brown sugar and coffee give this a thick, somewhat simple and clumsy personality.",,9,85,Colchagua Valley,,,Viu Manent 2008 Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viu-manent-2008-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2008,Viu Manent
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's an unexpected surprise from Southern Italy available at an excellent price. This is a deeply concentrated and succulent wine that delivers deep notes of milk chocolate, spice, mature berry and blackberry preserves. The wine is noticeably sweet and ends with a blast of jammy fruit.",,10,85,Southern Italy,Salento,,Vinosia 2007 Primitivo (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinosia-2007-zinfandel-primitivo-salento/,Primitivo,2007,Vinosia
15,Red,US,"Here's an average-quality Merlot. It's properly dry and firmed up with rich tannins. Yet it's a bit soft, with herbs and oak framing modest cherry and currant flavors.",,23,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Robert Mondavi 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Robert Mondavi
13,White,Italy,"Here's a simple, fruit-forward Chardonnay with aromas of exotic fruit and white peach that are backed by drying mineral tones and a twist of zesty lemon. Pair this wine with seafood or grilled chicken.",Preludio N.1,12,85,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Rivera 2008 Preludio N.1 Chardonnay (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivera-2008-preludio-n1-chardonnay-castel-monte/,Chardonnay,2008,Rivera
4.5,Dessert,US,". Is the fizziness supposed to be there, or is it a mistake? Either way, it's a low alcohol (only 4.5%), rather sweet but not super-sweet wine, with pleasant orange and vanilla honey flavors, like a fizzy soda.",Electra,14,85,California,California Other,California,Quady 2008 Electra Orange Muscat (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quady-2008-electra-muscat-orange-other/,Orange Muscat,2008,Quady
13.5,Red,Chile,"Syrupy on the nose, but also green at the core. This Cab-Merlot blend is a little disconnected in that it pushes both rich, syrupy characteristics as well as more snappy, red-fruit notes and herbal hints. In the end it finds a relatively happy place, but the pieces don't seem to fit perfectly together.",60/40 Reserve Barrel Select,12,85,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Ema 2006 60/40 Reserve Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2006-60-40-reserve-barrel-select-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2006,Santa Ema
14.2,White,US,"Fruity and simple, with pie-filling flavors of pineapples, apricots, peaches and honeysuckle. Shows good coastal acidity, but could use greater depth and complexity.",Demetria Estate,32,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Tres Hermanas 2007 Demetria Estate Roussanne (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tres-hermanas-2007-demetria-estate-roussanne-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Roussanne,2007,Tres Hermanas
14.1,Red,US,"Smells and tastes burnt, whether from charred wood, sun-burned grapes or who knows what. That smoky, singed note persists through the finish and interferes with the cherries and currants.",Miron Family Vineyard,40,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Michael Forrest 2007 Miron Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michael-forrest-2007-miron-family-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Michael Forrest
14.2,Red,US,"Nice and dry, with black currant, orange rind, anise, tobacco, cocoa and spice flavors. But the wine lacks vivacity and zest, and so loses a few points.",Pig Pen Vineyard Deaver Ranch,20,85,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Medusa 2006 Pig Pen Vineyard Deaver Ranch Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/medusa-2006-pig-pen-vineyard-deaver-ranch-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Medusa
13.5,Red,US,"Dry and earthy, with flavors of black currants and herbs that finish tartly tannic. Clean, but lacks richness. Drink now.",,19,85,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Gloria Ferrer 2006 Merlot (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gloria-ferrer-2006-merlot-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Merlot,2006,Gloria Ferrer
12.5,Rose,France,"A fresh, crisp wine, full of raspberry and red currant fruits, benefiting from a firm presence of acidity, a light touch of caramel and spice. A proper summer rosé.",,10,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Rosé,,Château Lamothe-Vincent 2008 Red (Bordeaux Rosé),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamothe-vincent-2008-red-rose/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Château Lamothe-Vincent
13,Red,France,"Simple Bordeaux red, showing soft tannins, fresh red berry fruits, just a light layer of smoky tannin, and bright acidity. No point in waiting on this wine, drink now, certainly with food.",,16,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Château du Lort 2006  Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lort-2006-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château du Lort
14.1,White,US,"Sweet and simple in vanilla custard and buttered popcorn flavors, with a blast of pineapple jam. If you like fruity sweetness, it's for you.",Chamisal Vineyards,24,85,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Domaine Alfred 2007 Chamisal Vineyards Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-alfred-2007-chamisal-vineyards-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Alfred
13,White,Italy,Calabretta delivers an easy white wine (made from Carricante) with sharp mineral tones at the back of citrus and peach. There's personality here thanks to volcanic soils but ultimately this is the kind of wine you'll want to pair with salad or tuna.,,20,85,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Calabretta 2005  Etna,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calabretta-2005-italian-white-carricante-etna/,Carricante,2005,Calabretta
14.5,Red,Italy,"From the Calderara Contrada near Randazzo on Mt. Etna, Calabretta's red shows pungent aromas of apple skin, licorice and raw fruit. There's a volatile element to the nose that is a bit overwhelming at first.",,30,85,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Calabretta 2000  Etna,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calabretta-2000-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-etna/,Nerello Mascalese,2000,Calabretta
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Warm and solid, with weight and color. The palate is well rounded and full, with sweet, semisticky berry flavors and a lashing of oak. The finish turns a little herbal and earthy, while the lasting flavors are of vanilla and wood resin.",Winemaker's Selection,10,85,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Andeluna 2007 Winemaker's Selection Malbec (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andeluna-2007-winemakers-selection-malbec-tupungato/,Malbec,2007,Andeluna
14,White,Argentina,"Punchbowl aromas are not specific, while the palate of apple, melon and peach is tasty but a little flat and drawn. Still appealing and showing signs of life, but best to get at it fast before it turns soft and mealy.",Premium,18,85,Other,Salta,,Alta Vista 2008 Premium Torrontés (Salta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-vista-2008-premium-torrontes-salta/,Torrontés,2008,Alta Vista
13,White,Macedonia,"This white blend offers a full nose of vanilla and spice, followed by full-bodied flavors that are both fruity and spicy. Pair with salads, cheeses or sip alone on a hot day.",Symphony,15,85,Tikves,,,Bovin 2007 Symphony White (Tikves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bovin-2007-symphony-white-tikves/,White Blend,2007,Bovin
14.1,Red,US,"Dry and herbal, with dill and sage flavors accompanying sour red cherry candy and oak. Has a good structure and hefty tannins, but lacking in fruity richness. Drink now.",Swan Block,90,85,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Bernardus 2004 Swan Block Merlot (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2004-swan-block-merlot-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Merlot,2004,Bernardus
15,Dessert,Greece,"This dessert wine made from Moscato begins with an opulent nose of orange peel, citrus and flowers. Rich waves of white fruits, flowers and a touch of spice follows. A great choice for desserts, cheeses.",Sweet White Wine,13,85,Samos,,,Kourtaki NV Sweet White Wine Muscat (Samos),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kourtaki-nv-sweet-white-wine-muscat-samos/,Muscat,,Kourtaki
14.5,Red,US,"Very fruity, with tons of blackberries, cherries, currants and cocoa folded into soft tannins. A bit simple, but a nice everyday sipper.",Crazy Creek Vineyard,20,85,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Katherine Goldschmidt 2006 Crazy Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/katherine-goldschmidt-2006-crazy-creek-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Katherine Goldschmidt
12.5,White,Italy,Coda di Volpe offers resiny aromas of pine syrup and butterscotch backed by ripe melon and pear. The wine is thick and sticky and would probably pair best with fish soup or crab cakes.,,15,85,Southern Italy,Campania,,Grotta del Sole 2007 Coda di Volpe (Campania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grotta-sole-2007-italian-white-coda-volpe-campania/,Coda di Volpe,2007,Grotta del Sole
15,Red,US,"Bring on the burgers and veal parmesan for this dry, exuberant table wine. It's tannic, with earthy flavors of cherries, currants, tobacco and oodles of peppery spice.",,18,85,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Jacuzzi 2007 Barbera (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacuzzi-2007-barbera-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Barbera,2007,Jacuzzi
18,Port/Sherry,US,"Sweet in chocolate-covered cherries and crème de cassis, but turns a bit thin on the finish, and could use greater concentration, especially at this price.",Petit Verdot,75,85,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Von Strasser 2006 Petit Verdot Port (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/von-strasser-2006-petit-verdot-port-blend-port-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Port,2006,Von Strasser
13.5,White,US,"A fine, useful Chardonnay, made in the modern ripe style. Bursts with juicy pineapple, Key lime pie, Meyer lemon, buttered toast and vanilla flavors, accented with crisp coastal acidity.",,25,85,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Black Box 2008 Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-box-2008-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2008,Black Box
13,Red,France,"The initial impression is of a jammy, almost sweet wine. Later bright berry fruits, some wood and a dense tannin core kick in. With its sweet chocolate and juicy edge, this is a wine ready to drink now. Screwcap.",Intense,12,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Château Lamothe-Vincent 2007 Intense  (Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamothe-vincent-2007-intense-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,Château Lamothe-Vincent
13.5,Red,France,"With the lightness and freshness of 2007 to the fore, this is a pleasing, acid black currant juice flavored wine, slightly rustic at the edges, with some tight fruit skin tannins. Drink soon.",Heritage,13,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Supérieur,,Château Lamothe-Vincent 2007 Heritage  (Bordeaux Supérieur),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamothe-vincent-2007-heritage-red-superieur/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,Château Lamothe-Vincent
12.5,Red,Italy,"There's a sour, brambly note of white cherry or wild berry here that is characteristic of Piedirosso, a native variety of Campania. The wine is naturally thin in structure and persistency and makes the perfect match to Neapolitan pizza al forno.",,,85,Southern Italy,Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio,,Mastroberardino 2008 Piedirosso (Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mastroberardino-2008-italian-red-piedirosso-lacryma-christi-vesuvio/,Piedirosso,2008,Mastroberardino
13.5,White,Greece,"This slightly sweet white starts with a lush nose of flowers, orange marmalade and spice, followed by floral flavors edged with spice and minerals. Not overly complex, but paired with grilled fish or squid, a unique and tasty sip.",,18,85,Pageon,,,Protopapas 2008 Traminer (Pageon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/protopapas-2008-other-white-traminer-pageon/,Traminer,2008,Protopapas
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Light, fresh and soft, this is a perfect starter for an evening for two. It has attractive sweet lime and peach flavors, with attendant acidity.",POP Extra Dry,10,85,Champagne,Champagne,,Pommery NV POP Extra Dry  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pommery-nv-pop-extra-dry-champagne-105421/,Champagne Blend,,Pommery
16,Red,Italy,"Amarone sometimes benefits from a tiny dash of volatility (that usually comes across with aromas that resemble red apple or cider), but in this case those notes have turned to apple sauce and ultimately distract from the overall picture. The wine is chewy and bright in the mouth with firm tannins.",,60,85,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Pietro Clementi 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pietro-clementi-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Pietro Clementi
13.5,Red,Chile,"Dark and baked, with hickory, leather and prune/black plum aromas that are slightly herbal and roasted. The palate has a tight, solid feel but presents savory, baked flavors of plum and soy sauce. Salty liked cured meat on the roasted finish.",Estate Selection,13,85,Curicó Valley,,,Aresti 2008 Estate Selection Carmenère (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2008-estate-selection-carmenere-curico-valley/,Carmenère,2008,Aresti
14.6,Red,Argentina,"A roasted, leathery cap sits atop a bouquet of meaty berry fruit, leading to a somewhat burnt and brambly set of aromas. The palate, however, is quite fresh and edgy, with good acidity pushing lively red-fruit and mild vanilla flavors. Herbal on the finish, but sturdy overall.",Reserve,,85,Other,Neuquén,,Alpataco 2007 Reserve Merlot (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alpataco-2007-reserve-merlot-neuquen/,Merlot,2007,Alpataco
12.5,White,Italy,"Trebbiano grapes are harvested from near Lake Garda in northern Italy to produce an easy, no-fuss wine that would pair well with seafood and white meat. This expression is light, lean and refreshing.",Folenda,,85,Veneto,Veronese,,Aldegheri 2007 Folenda Trebbiano (Veronese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aldegheri-2007-folenda-italian-white-trebbiano-veronese/,Trebbiano,2007,Aldegheri
12,White,Italy,"Garganega, Trebbiano, Tocai and Cortese are blended to shape a rich and thick wine with loads of fruit fragrances and honeysuckle aromas. The feel in the mouth is smooth and rich and this well-priced wine would pair perfectly with white meat or risotto.",,11,85,Veneto,Custoza,,Gorgo 2006  Custoza,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gorgo-2006-white-custoza/,White Blend,2006,Gorgo
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a ripe and chewy expression of Gaglioppo (a grape from Southern Italy) with sharp aromas of wet earth, ripe blackberry, wild mushroom and tobacco leaf. The wine offers a firm structure and enough acidity to pair with cheese dishes or béchamel sauce.",Liber Pater Superiore,18,85,Southern Italy,Cirò Classico,,Ippolito 1845 2006 Liber Pater Superiore  (Cirò Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ippolito-1845-2006-liber-pater-superiore-italian-red-gaglioppo-ciro-classico/,Gaglioppo,1845,Ippolito 1845
13.5,Red,US,"A sound, everyday Merlot. It has ripe blackberry, cherry, currant and cola flavors, and feels smooth and rich in the mouth. Great job at this price.",,10,85,California,California Other,California,Insatiable 2007 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/insatiable-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Insatiable
11.5,White,Romania,"This poised white offers aromas of honeysuckle, pear and flowers, and on the palate, curvy flavors of spice, apples and pear. Charming—serve chilled with cheese, dessert.",,8,85,Recas,,,Heavenly Retreat 2007 Riesling (Recas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heavenly-retreat-2007-riesling-recas/,Riesling,2007,Heavenly Retreat
14.6,Red,US,"Dry and a little rough around the edges, with jagged tannins framing blackberry, cherry, herb, mint and cedar flavors. Drink now.",,40,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Madrigal 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madrigal-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Madrigal
14.5,Red,US,"Lots of red fruits in this soft, oaky wine. Red cherries, red licorice and red raspberries flood the palate, along with smoky, buttery oak. Simple, but tasty and easy to drink.",,45,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Madison Chase Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madison-chase-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Madison Chase Vineyards
14,Red,Chile,"Quite oaky and soft, with minty, shoe polish and lemony aromas on top of big, ripe, sweet fruit scents. The palate is sticky and leans up against medicinal, while the flavors of blackberry and plum have a mild candied, baked note to them. Just doesn't have the balance and touch of a fine Cabernet.",Doña Bernarda,29,85,Colchagua Valley,,,Luis Felipe Edwards 2006 Doña Bernarda Red (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-felipe-edwards-2006-dona-bernarda-red-colchagua-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Luis Felipe Edwards
13.5,White,Chile,"Green aromas blend with coastal-influenced passion fruit, while the palate is driven by citrus, pineapple, passion fruit and some unfortunate canned vegetable flavors. Acidic and racy, but not much nuance or character. Shows the Leyda style of SB but not in blow-out form.",Garuma Vineyard,20,85,Leyda Valley,,,Viña Leyda 2008 Garuma Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leyda-2008-garuma-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-leyda-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Viña Leyda
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's an easygoing red wine from Puglia with sharp tones of forest berry and bramble backed by red apple, raisins and a touch of cinnamon. The wine is nervous and slightly bitter in the mouth with flavors that recall sour cherries.",Filimei,16,85,Southern Italy,Salento,,L'Astore Masseria 2008 Filimei Negroamaro (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lastore-masseria-2008-filimei-italian-red-negroamaro-salento/,Negroamaro,2008,L'Astore Masseria
13,White,Chile,"Aromas of nettle, gooseberry, grapefruit and mineral are sharp, distinct and varietally appropriate, while the wet, short palate is hollow but edged by green apple, gooseberry and other green fruit flavors. Zesty on the finish, but a little pithy. Drink right away.",,13,85,Casablanca Valley,,,Root:1 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/root-1-2009-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2009,Root:1
15.1,Red,US,"Soft and tannic, with a sour candy-sweet taste, this Cab has flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants, anise and cedar. Drink now.",Flood Family Vineyards,24,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Rancho Sisquoc 2006 Flood Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rancho-sisquoc-2006-flood-family-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Rancho Sisquoc
13.5,Red,Chile,"Black cherry and leather aromas aren't complex but they're sturdy and true to the variety. So is the palate, which hits with chewy, semi-rich flavors of baked plum, cola and cocoa. Figgy but flat and short on the finish. Good value wine.",120,8,85,Rapel Valley,,,Santa Rita 2008 120 Carmenère (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2008-120-carmenere-rapel-valley/,Carmenère,2008,Santa Rita
14.5,White,US,"Tastes a bit simple and direct, a softly fruity, oak-infused Rhône blend of Roussanne and Viognier. It has apricot, pineapple, pear and smoky vanilla flavors.",Flor del Campo,48,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Sanford 2007 Flor del Campo White (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sanford-2007-flor-campo-white-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Rhône-style White Blend,2007,Sanford
12.5,Red,France,"Relatively lightweight, showing freshness rather than density, this is a fruity, red currant- and red plum-flavored wine that is lifted by a good use of wood aging, spice, and enclosed by vibrant acidity.",,13,85,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Roquetaillade la Grange 2007  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-roquetaillade-grange-2007-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,Château Roquetaillade la Grange
14.2,White,US,"A pretty good Chardonnay. Its a little pineapple juicy, and the oak is pretty strong, but a streak of minerality and crisp, clean acidity give just enough structure.",Heintz Ranch,25,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Dutch Bill Creek 2007 Heintz Ranch Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutch-bill-creek-2007-heintz-ranch-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Dutch Bill Creek
12,White,Greece,"This sophisticated Sauvignon Blanc sets itself apart with its rich nose of nuts, vanilla and flowers, followed by pretty flavors of spice and white flowers and fruit. Acidity balances the fruit. A fuller-bodied style that can handle richer seafood dishes.",Amethystos,22,85,Drama,,,Domaine Costa Lazaridi 2008 Amethystos Sauvignon Blanc (Drama),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-costa-lazaridi-2008-amethystos-sauvignon-blanc-drama/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Domaine Costa Lazaridi
,Red,US,"Lots of blackberries and currants, not to mention smoky oak, in this Bordeaux blend, but it's a little uneven. Shows some roughness of texture and green, minty notes.",Cardinals' Peak,48,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Terlato 2006 Cardinals' Peak Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terlato-2006-cardinals-peak-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Terlato
13,Red,Greece,"Jammy aromas of plum, cherry, strawberry and spice give this wine an accessible start, followed by smooth, integrated fruit and spice with a slightly edgy finish. Fresh but fruity, it will pair well with cheeses and meat dishes.",,22,85,Peloponnese,,,Mediterra 2006 Agiorgitiko (Peloponnese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mediterra-2006-greek-red-agiorgitiko-peloponnese/,Agiorgitiko,2006,Mediterra
13.5,White,Chile,"Elements of this thick, ripe, almost late-harvest SB succeed. The palate is creamy and layered, and it works that angle to its advantage. By the same token, it's flat and won't last for much longer, and the finish is pithy and borderline cloying. Drink right away.",Special Reserve,19,85,Maule Valley,,,Simone 2008 Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simone-2008-special-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-maule-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Simone
13,Red,Chile,"Except for some early cheesy, drawn aromas, this is a solid Cabernet for the price. Aromas of leather and earthy red fruit are decent, and the cheeky flavors of cassis and raspberry are good if a little sweet and pedestrian. Not a complicated wine.",,9,85,Maule Valley,,,Simone 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simone-2008-cabernet-sauvignon-maule-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Simone
13.5,Red,US,"Dry and scoury in texture, this everyday Merlot has flavors of cherries, currants, cocoa, and cedar. It has some real richness.",,19,85,California,California Other,California,One Hope 2006 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/one-hope-2006-merlot-other/,Merlot,2006,One Hope
14.4,White,US,"New smoky oak dominates this Chardonnay. Under all that vanilla, buttered toast and caramel, you'll find pineapple and tangerine jam flavors, wrapped into a creamy texture.",Searby Vineyard,45,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Nickel & Nickel 2007 Searby Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nickel-nickel-2007-searby-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Nickel & Nickel
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Blackberry and raspberry aromas are dark and dense, and overall the nose is jammy. That heaviness carries onto the palate, where flavors of plum and blackberry are thick. A dark finish of licorice is solid but not terribly interesting or complex. Voluminous but not refined.",Grand Reserve,20,85,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Piattelli 2007 Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piattelli-2007-grand-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-tupungato/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Piattelli
13,Rose,Italy,"Frank Cornelissen doesn't like Malvasia, nor does he like Inzolia. Therefore he added 20% Nerello Mascalese and decided to make a rosé instead. Copper-colored Susucaru offers aromas of butterscotch and ripe melon over resin and maple syrup. In the mouth, you'll feel slight tannic firmness. Only 900 bottles are made.",Susucaru 2 Rosato,,85,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Frank Cornelissen 2008 Susucaru 2 Rosato Rosé (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-cornelissen-2008-susucaru-2-rosato-rose-etna/,Rosé,2008,Frank Cornelissen
13.9,Red,US,"A little green, but nice and dry, with a silky texture. Has pleasant cherry and cola flavors. Drink now.",,21,85,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Kali Hart 2007 Pinot Noir (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kali-hart-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Kali Hart
14.5,Red,US,"A soft, approachable wine whose pleasure is in its extreme dryness. Shows peppery flavors of tobacco, wild blackberries, bacon and anise.",Old Vine,11,85,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Gnarly Head 2007 Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gnarly-head-2007-old-vine-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2007,Gnarly Head
13.5,White,US,"Likeable for its pineapple custard, vanilla and buttered popcorn flavors, and the creamy texture. Not especially complex, but a very nice Chardonnay for everyday, especially at this price.",,10,85,California,California Other,California,Insatiable 2008 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/insatiable-2008-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2008,Insatiable
12,White,Cyprus,"An alluring nose of apples, flowers and citrus lead this delicate white from Cyprus. Pretty, unfolding flavors of apple, flowers and citrus are backed by good acidity and a touch of spice.",Ayios Andronicos,17,85,Cyprus,,,Chrysorroyiatissa 2008 Ayios Andronicos White (Cyprus),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chrysorroyiatissa-2008-ayios-andronicos-white/,White Blend,2008,Chrysorroyiatissa
13,Red,France,"A light, rather diffuse wine, with the fruit soft and ripe. The flavor of red plum juice and tomato give some sweetness, the tannins only a minor element in this ready-to-drink wine.",,20,85,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Château Tour Prignac 2006  Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-tour-prignac-2006-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Tour Prignac
12.9,White,US,"Off-dry, with sugary flavors of apricots, pears, flowers, vanilla and dusty Asian spices. Crisp acidity provides needed balance. Try with Vietnamese, Thai or Burmese fare.",,25,85,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Breggo 2008 Gewürztraminer (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/breggo-2008-gewurztraminer-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Breggo
13,Red,Italy,"This is a northern Italian Cabernet with a light, informal style and low intensity. The wine delivers measured aromas of cherry, pine, cedar and ends with a crisp note of acidity.",Col di Luna,16,85,Veneto,Piave,,Bellenda 2005 Col di Luna Cabernet Sauvignon (Piave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellenda-2005-col-luna-cabernet-sauvignon-piave/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Bellenda
,Red,Romania,"An intriguing nose of tobacco, mint, cherry and spice leads this earthy red. Flavors of spice, tobacco, red berry and tea are supported by ageable tannins and good complexity.",Rosso di Valachia,12,85,Dealu Mare,,,Byzantium 2005 Rosso di Valachia Red (Dealu Mare),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/byzantium-2005-rosso-valachia-red-dealu-mare/,Red Blend,2005,Byzantium
14,White,Romania,"An aromatic, fruity nose and balanced fruity/floral flavors recommend this elegant Chardonnay from Recas. Good minerality and acid and a lingering finish add to the appeal. Pair with poultry, pork.",,8,85,Recas,,,Cramele Recas 2008 Chardonnay (Recas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cramele-recas-2008-chardonnay-recas/,Chardonnay,2008,Cramele Recas
12.5,White,France,"A heavy dose of Sauvignon Blanc brings herbaceous, grassy, white currants and gooseberry flavors. It's young, and needs more time to coalesce. It is certainly fresh, fruity, right up front.",Sauvignon,10,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Lamothe-Vincent 2008 Sauvignon  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamothe-vincent-2008-sauvignon-sauvignon-blanc-blanc/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Château Lamothe-Vincent
14,Red,US,"A bit earthy and herbal, and soft, with cherry and cocoa fruit flavors. The acidity and tannin structure could be firmer.",Alexander School Reserve Big Barrel,35,85,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Alexander Valley Vineyards 2006 Alexander School Reserve Big Barrel Syrah (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexander-valley-2006-school-reserve-big-barrel-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Syrah,2006,Alexander Valley Vineyards
13.5,Dessert,Italy,"This darkly concentrated red dessert wine offers awkward aromas of natural rubber, blueberry, cookie dough and medicinal herbs. The wine is sweet and soft in the mouth with a supple structure and well-integrated acidity.",Fervo Refrontolo Passito,25,85,Veneto,Colli di Conegliano,,Astoria 2007 Fervo Refrontolo Passito Marzemino (Colli di Conegliano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/astoria-2007-fervo-refrontolo-passito-italian-red-marzemino-colli-conegliano/,Marzemino,2007,Astoria
12.5,White,US,". Good value in a bone-dry, tartly crisp wine that gets the tastebuds whistlng. Shows sleek flavors of limes, grapefruits and minerals. A good by-the-glass restaurant wine.",,11,85,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Castle Rock 2008 Pinot Gris (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castle-rock-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-central-coast-monterey-county/,Pinot Gris,2008,Castle Rock
13.9,White,US,"A little on the sweet side, but crisp in acidity, and front-loaded with pineapple, grapefruit, tangerine, honeysuckle and spicy vanilla flavors. Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Blanc, Chardonnay and Roussanne.",White X,15,85,California,North Coast,North Coast,X 2008 White X White (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/x-2008-white-north-coast/,White Blend,2008,X
13,Red,Italy,"Fabio Sireci is behind some of Sicily's best Nero d'Avola and has more recently decided to flex his winemaker muscle on Pinot Noir. The results are a tad jammy and muddled (his vineyards are smack in the middle of the Mediterranean island), ending with ripe aromas of prune and raisin.",P,12,85,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Montoni 2008 P Pinot Noir (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-montoni-2008-p-pinot-noir-sicilia/,Pinot Noir,2008,Feudo Montoni
13.5,Red,US,"A little tough and gritty, but okay for everyday fare. Shows blackberry, currant, tobacco and herb flavors that turn sweetly fruity on the finish.",,19,85,California,California Other,California,One Hope 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/one-hope-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,One Hope
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Although it is labeled “Extra Dry” (that is sweeter than Brut), this lively Champagne in its festive little pink bottle is very fresh, with delicious acidity. It finishes lightly, easily.",Pop Rosé Extra Dry,15,85,Champagne,Champagne,,Pommery NV Pop Rosé Extra Dry  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pommery-nv-pop-rose-extra-dry-champagne-105429/,Champagne Blend,,Pommery
11.5,White,Greece,"This dry white offers aromatic flowers and citrus on the nose, followed by a spicy, earthy blend of fruit and acid. Crisp but with complexity, it will pair well with salads, seafood.",White Wine,11,85,Greece,,,Dionysos NV White Wine White (Greece),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dionysos-nv-white-wine/,White Blend,,Dionysos
,Red,US,"It's soft, slightly oxidized, and generic. It's pleasantly quaffable, marked in the finish by some rather bitter toast.",Rough House Red,30,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Covington 2006 Rough House Red Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/covington-2006-rough-house-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Covington
,Rose,Italy,"Corvina, Rondinella and Dindarella—three grapes native to the Verona area of Northern Italy—make up this fresh and lively, easy-sipping rosé. The wine awards pretty aromas of raspberry and white cherry.",Chiaretto,,85,Veneto,Bardolino Classico,,Tommasi 2006 Chiaretto  (Bardolino Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2006-chiaretto-rose-bardolino-classico/,Rosé,2006,Tommasi
12.5,White,Italy,"Curry leaf, turmeric and milled white pepper appear first on the nose here and make this Sauvignon from southern Italy a natural companion to coconut Thai green curry with fresh basil and chopped eggplant. The wine is crisp, tonic, tight and slightly sweet on the finish.",Terre al Monte,12,85,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Rivera 2008 Terre al Monte Sauvignon (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivera-2008-terre-al-monte-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-castel-monte/,Sauvignon,2008,Rivera
13.5,White,Chile,"Light and tropical, with buttercup aromas and a touch of citrus. The palate is plump and slightly oily, but with good acidity. Apple, mango and banana flavors are fruity and sweet, but overall the wine holds it together. Drink right away.",Selected Terroir,10,85,Casablanca Valley,,,Santa Ema 2008 Selected Terroir Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2008-selected-terroir-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Santa Ema
14.7,White,US,"Sweet in jammy apricots and pineapples, with even richer notes of smoky vanilla and buttered toast. Crisp acidity fortunately provides some balance. From Venge Vineyards.",,23,85,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,Saddleback 2008 Viognier (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saddleback-2008-viognier-central-valley-clarksburg/,Viognier,2008,Saddleback
12.5,White,Italy,"Here's an oak-driven Chardonnay with creamy notes of toasted nut, mango, papaya and exotic fruit. The wine boasts a bright golden color and offers good structure and density in the mouth. The only off-key note is the bitter almond taste on the close.",Donna Lisa,26,85,Southern Italy,Salice Salentino,,Leone de Castris 2007 Donna Lisa Chardonnay (Salice Salentino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leone-castris-2007-donna-lisa-chardonnay-salice-salentino/,Chardonnay,2007,Leone de Castris
14.6,White,US,"Sweet and simple, with pleasantly exotic flavors of pineapples, green apples, pears, honeysuckle flowers, minerals, spices, vanilla, brown sugar and smoky oak. Easy to drink.",Estate Grown,16,85,California,North Coast,Suisun Valley,Ledgewood Creek 2007 Estate Grown Viognier (Suisun Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ledgewood-creek-2007-estate-grown-viognier-north-coast-suisun-valley/,Viognier,2007,Ledgewood Creek
13.5,White,US,"Clean and crisp, with rich flavors of citrus, pear, green apple, vanilla and honey. Finishes with that well-known K-J sweetness. A blend based on Sauvignon Blanc.",Summation Vintner's Reserve,17,85,California,California Other,California,Kendall-Jackson 2008 Summation Vintner's Reserve White (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2008-summation-vintners-reserve-white-other/,White Blend,2008,Kendall-Jackson
14.8,White,US,"Here's an off-dry wine that straddles the border of overt sweetness. It has candied flavors of pineapples, crème brûlée and vanilla cream. Crisp acidity keeps it clean and brisk.",,25,85,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Breggo 2008 Pinot Gris (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/breggo-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Breggo
14.2,White,US,"Fruity and oaky, this Chard offers ripe pineapple and pear flavors, enriched with the buttered toast and caramel of smoky oak. It's a bit soft and direct, but very tasty.",,21,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rutherford Hill 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-hill-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Rutherford Hill
14,Red,Italy,"Packaged in a heavy, oversized black bottle, this brawny wine delivers power, bulging muscle and aromas that exaggerate in every way possible. The most noticeable feature (so noticeable, it knocks you in the face) is the wood element that comes off as fresh carpentry or wood shavings. The wine is heavy, syrupy and sweet tasting.",Vecchie Vigne,48,85,Southern Italy,Primitivo di Manduria,,Vinosia 2006 Vecchie Vigne  (Primitivo di Manduria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinosia-2006-vecchie-vigne-zinfandel-primitivo-primitivo-manduria/,Primitivo,2006,Vinosia
15.5,Red,US,"Tough, tannic and acidic, this Sangiovese has flavors of cherries, red currants and peppery spices, with hints on the finish of chocolate-covered raspberries. The tart astringency needs rich meats and cheeses to soften it.",,32,85,California,Napa,Atlas Peak,Venge 2007 Sangiovese (Atlas Peak),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venge-2007-sangiovese-napa-atlas-peak/,Sangiovese,2007,Venge
12,Sparkling,France,"A soft style, indicating a higher dosage, that produces simple fruits but also a level of bitterness. The wine is a disappointment from such a famous name.",Prestige Rosé Brut,70,85,Champagne,Champagne,,Taittinger NV Prestige Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taittinger-nv-prestige-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Taittinger
14.8,Red,US,"Tasty and rich, but the structure is more like a Rhône wine than Pinot Noir. It's dark and heavy, with cherry pie filling, cola and sandalwood flavors. Curiously soft for an Edna Valley wine. Drink now.",,30,85,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Stephen Ross 2007 Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-ross-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Stephen Ross
15.1,Red,US,"Feels more like Grenache than Pinot Noir, a heavy, full-bodied and soft wine with cherry and sandalwood flavors. Good, but atypical for the variety.",,24,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Stephen Ross 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-ross-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Stephen Ross
14.2,Red,US,"Oaky, with blackberry, cherry and currant flavors compromised with mint and oregano, and with a sharp finish. Not going anywhere.",,60,85,California,Napa,Stags Leap District,Terlato 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terlato-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-stags-leap-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Terlato
12,Sparkling,France,"A balanced wine, with softness that indicates a relatively high dosage. There is no complexity, but the wine is light, creamy, flavored with green plums and kiwi, just edged with bitterness.",Demoiselle Tête de Cuvée Brut,40,85,Champagne,Champagne,,Vranken NV Demoiselle Tête de Cuvée Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vranken-nv-demoiselle-tete-cuvee-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Vranken
12,White,New Zealand,"The 2004 and 2005 vintages of this wine were priced at $15, which gives some idea how fast the supply of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has increased. Kono's 2008 is on the light side, but tart and zippy, with a refreshing aspect to its pineapple and grapefruit flavors and herbal overtones. Drink now.",,9,85,Marlborough,,,Kono 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kono-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Kono
15.7,Red,US,"Dry, minty and sharp, and very peppery, with tobacco, wintergreen, cherry and currant flavors, wrapped into sturdy tannins. Drink now.",Redemption Zin,20,85,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Alexander Valley Vineyards 2007 Redemption Zin Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexander-valley-2007-redemption-zin-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Alexander Valley Vineyards
13.3,Red,US,"Rich flavors of cherries, cola, black raspberries, oranges and pomegranates are wrapped into a silky texture in this Pinot Noir. It's a little deficient in acidity, which makes it taste simple and one-dimensional.",,25,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Adler Fels 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adler-fels-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Adler Fels
12,White,Greece,"This delicate white offers aromas of roses and a palate of spice and flowers that are both lively and sweet. Distinctive and elegant. Pair with poultry, pork and seafood.",,13,85,Mantinia,,,Greek Wine Cellars 2008 Moschofilero (Mantinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/greek-wine-cellars-2008-greek-white-moschofilero-mantinia/,Moschofilero,2008,Greek Wine Cellars
13,White,US,"Everybody needs a dry, tart white wine and Coppola has provided us with one in this crisply citric bottling. It's fresh and uplifting in grapefruit, lime and spicy flavors, at a good price.",Presents Bianco,10,85,California,California Other,California,Francis Ford Coppola 2007 Presents Bianco Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francis-ford-coppola-2007-presents-bianco-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Francis Ford Coppola
13,White,Italy,"Here's a Trebbiano-based wine from the Lake Garda area in northern Italy that delivers smooth consistency and expressive notes of stone fruit, citrus, honey and crushed stone. The wine would pair well with lake fish or vegetable dishes.",Argillaia,17,85,Lombardy,Lugana,,Fabiano 2006 Argillaia  (Lugana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fabiano-2006-argillaia-italian-white-trebbiano-lugana/,Trebbiano,2006,Fabiano
14.6,Red,US,"Fruity and simple, with pie-filling blackberry, cherry and raspberry flavors that have been generously oaked. Almost sweet, a fruit bomb. Doesn't seem likely to age.",The Winemaster,80,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Cosentino 2005 The Winemaster Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosentino-2005-winemaster-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Cosentino
12.5,Red,France,"From a large 177-acre estate in the southern Graves, this wine shows plenty of stalky, black currant fruits, fresh acidity and spice from wood. It has just the right characters for a food Bordeaux, dry core of tannins and vivid fruit around.",,11,85,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Pavillon de Boyrein 2006  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pavillon-boyrein-2006-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Pavillon de Boyrein
14.9,Red,US,"Simple and fruity, with upfront blackberry jam, cherry, currant and cocoa flavors, wrapped into fine, smooth tannins. Tasty, but lacks definition and complexity.",,44,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Cobblestone 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cobblestone-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Cobblestone
14.5,Red,US,"Pretty sweet for a Zin, with black cherry pie filling, cinnamon toast, pepper spice and vanilla flavors. Acidity and velvety tannins provide needed structure.",Old Vine,18,85,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Bargetto 2007 Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bargetto-2007-old-vine-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2007,Bargetto
12,Sparkling,France,"A style that brings in raspberry acidity to crispen the soft fruit. A texture of red apple skins gives an edge to the wine, balanced by some final soft sweetness.",Brut Rosé,47,85,Champagne,Champagne,,Canard-Duchêne NV Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canard-duchene-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Canard-Duchêne
14.4,Red,US,"Rich in blackberry, currant, bacon, mocha, spice and cedar flavors, and thoroughly dry. But it's a little too soft, which makes the tannins stick out. Drink now.",Lover's Lane Vineyard Old Vine,30,86,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Medusa 2006 Lover's Lane Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/medusa-2006-lovers-lane-vineyard-old-vine-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Medusa
14.2,White,US,"A bit on the sweet, fruity-oaky side, but saved by crisp acidity. Shows jammy pineapple, lemon, buttered popcorn and smoke flavors.",Reserve The McNab Vineyard,25,86,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Bonterra 2007 Reserve The McNab Vineyard Chardonnay (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonterra-2007-reserve-mcnab-vineyard-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Chardonnay,2007,Bonterra
13,White,US,"Oaky and tart, with pineapple crème brûlée, Asian pear, vanilla and buttered popcorn flavors. A good, crisp Chardonnay to drink now.",,25,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Q 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/q-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Q
14.4,Red,US,"Jammy and direct, with rich blackberry, cherry, anise, mocha and roasted almond flavors that have a touch of sweetness, like a health bar. Drink now.",,20,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Martin Ray 2007 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ray-2007-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2007,Martin Ray
12.9,White,US,"Very clean and bright, a wine that shows a fine pedigree. It's dry and ultracrisp in acidity, which gives a bracing feeling to the slightly sweet lemongrass, pineapple and vanilla flavors.",,18,86,California,Napa,Rutherford,Long Meadow Ranch 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/long-meadow-ranch-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-rutherford/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Long Meadow Ranch
13,White,Chile,"So far (two vintages) this high-end Limarí SB has shown positives and shortfalls. The nose on the '08 is of lettuce, bell pepper and pickle, while the palate is lean, green and a little mean. On the plus side, there's pointed acidity, minerality and length. A particular style that needs work.",Reserva Especial,23,86,Limarí Valley,,,Maycas del Limari 2008 Reserva Especial Sauvignon Blanc (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maycas-limari-2008-reserva-especial-sauvignon-blanc-limari-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Maycas del Limari
14.5,Red,US,"Ortman reaches into this Central Coast county to produce this slightly awkward wine. It's dry and rich in cherry pie filling, mocha and spice flavors, but has too much acidity, giving it a chile pepper burn.",Salisbury Vineyard,36,86,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Ortman Family 2007 Salisbury Vineyard Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ortman-family-2007-salisbury-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Ortman Family
13.5,White,Argentina,"Generally this is a nice South American Chardonnay. The nose offers touches of apple, pear, peach and light oak, while the palate has bounce, acidity and tangy apricot, nectarine and apple flavors. Finishes lively but dilute, with citrus and lemon peel flavors. Hits the target.",Saurus Patagonia,12,86,Other,Neuquén,,Familia Schroeder 2008 Saurus Patagonia Chardonnay (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-schroeder-2008-saurus-patagonia-chardonnay-neuquen/,Chardonnay,2008,Familia Schroeder
14,Red,Argentina,"Dry, spicy red-fruit aromas are solid and standard, while the palate is lean but comfortable, with dry, simple cherry flavors accented by a spot of oak-driven vanilla. Good but as regular as they come. Easy to drink.",Saurus Patagonia,12,86,Other,Neuquén,,Familia Schroeder 2007 Saurus Patagonia Merlot (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-schroeder-2007-saurus-patagonia-merlot-neuquen/,Merlot,2007,Familia Schroeder
14.8,Red,US,"Super-fruity, with a fantastic range of blackberry, cherry, currant, blueberry, chocolate and anise flavors. Could be firmer in structure, though, as the texture is overly soft and melted.",The Poet 20th Anniversary,75,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Cosentino 2005 The Poet 20th Anniversary Meritage (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosentino-2005-poet-20th-anniversary-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-napa-valley/,Meritage,2005,Cosentino
12.5,Red,France,"Classically structured, which means dry tannins mixed with fresh black currant juice, and set over a bed of tight wood. This is a firm wine, perhaps lean for the vintage, but with a sense of balance and structure.",,20,86,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château l'Avocat 2006  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lavocat-2006-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château l'Avocat
14.5,White,US,"Smooth and creamy, with mineral-infused pineapple crème brûlée, green apple butter and smoky oak flavors. Rich, if a little direct. Drink now.",Liebeler Vineyard,35,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Clos La Chance 2007 Liebeler Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-chance-2007-liebeler-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Chardonnay,2007,Clos La Chance
14.5,Red,US,"A bit burnt in grilled cherry fruit and tart in acidity, but otherwise it's a nice, silky Pinot Noir, with pleasant spice and sandalwood flavors. Drink now.",Biagini Vineyard,50,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Clos La Chance 2006 Biagini Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-chance-2006-biagini-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2006,Clos La Chance
14.5,Red,US,"Very dry, high in acidity, and not particularly charming now in its youth, although there is a certain nobility. Has a tough, hard mouthfeel, with suggestions of ripe red cherries. An ager? Hard to tell. Give it until 2011, then try again.",,32,86,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Alma Rosa 2007 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alma-rosa-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Alma Rosa
15,Red,US,"Peppery and hot, almost Porty, with rich flavors of blackberries, cherries, chocolate, bacon and sandalwood. With smooth tannins, it turns soft and spicy on the finish.",Old Vine,18,86,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Brazin Cellars 2007 Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brazin-cellars-2007-old-vine-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2007,Brazin Cellars
12,Sparkling,France,"A wine with some weight, showing simple fruit and acidity, the texture open and with a high dosage. It is easy, soft and balanced.",Grande Réserve Brut,60,86,Champagne,Champagne,,J. de Telmont NV Grande Réserve Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-de-telmont-nv-grande-reserve-brut-champagne-105588/,Champagne Blend,,J. de Telmont
13,White,US,"Made from the winery's vineyard in Calaveras County, this white wine is dry and crisp to the point of tart, in the manner of a Pinot Grigio. Offers flavors of citrus fruits, white peach and spices, with a tangy bite of nasturtium flower.",,18,86,California,California Other,California,Indian Rock 2008 Vermentino (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indian-rock-2008-italian-white-vermentino-other/,Vermentino,2008,Indian Rock
13.5,Red,Chile,"Light red-fruit aromas and a hint of herbal stemminess lead to a palate of medium-weight raspberry and strawberry flavors along with spice. Juicy in the mouth, with nice texture and a solid finish. Regular stuff; true to the variety.",Classic,14,86,Central Valley,,,Viña Leyda 2008 Classic Pinot Noir (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leyda-2008-classic-pinot-noir-central-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Viña Leyda
13.5,White,Chile,"Now under the San Pedro umbrella, the Leyda winery brings out a Chablis-style Chardonnay with a lot of fruit, mineral and zest but not much culture or polish. Lemon, pineapple and stony flavors are angular, and there isn't much relief on the finish. It's all about lean, coastal fruit.",Classic,11,86,Leyda Valley,,,Viña Leyda 2008 Classic Chardonnay (Leyda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leyda-2008-classic-chardonnay-leyda-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Viña Leyda
13,Red,Italy,"Lighter in concentration and easy-drinking overall, this Salice Salentino (mostly Negroamaro) from southern Italy offers aromas of ripe fruit, prunes, strawberry and black cherry. It has a slightly sweet taste in the mouth and is loaded with mature fruit flavors.",Maíana,10,86,Southern Italy,Salice Salentino,,Leone de Castris 2006 Maíana Red (Salice Salentino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leone-castris-2006-maiana-red-salice-salentino/,Red Blend,2006,Leone de Castris
13.8,Red,US,"More useful than rich, this Cab is dry and full-bodied, with blackberry, black currant, herb and smoky oak flavors. Drink now.",,22,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Kunde 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kunde-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kunde
12.5,White,Italy,"The A-Mano brand is associated with consistent value wines from southern Italy and has now branched out to include value northern Italian whites. This luminous Soave offers fresh aromas of apple, citrus and yellow rose.",,12,86,Veneto,Soave,,A Mano 2007  Soave,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/a-mano-2007-italian-white-garganega-soave/,Garganega,2007,A Mano
13.5,White,US,"This is a very rich, flavorful wine, brimming with ripe pineapples, peaches, nectarines, honeysuckle and vanilla. It's fortunately balanced with crisp acidity, which makes the richness finish clean.",,17,86,California,Central Valley,Madera,Westbrook Wine Farm 2008 Viognier-Valdiguié (Madera),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/westbrook-wine-farm-2008-white-blend-viognier-valdiguie-central-valley-madera/,Viognier-Valdiguié,2008,Westbrook Wine Farm
14.5,Red,Chile,"Starts out minty and reduced but later finds a better spot to show off wild berry flavors and a bulky, strapping body full of extract, tannin and black fruit. Darkens up on the finish with licorice. Stocky, rubbery and bold.",Reserva,15,86,Limarí Valley,,,Viña Tabalí 2007 Reserva Syrah (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-tabali-2007-reserva-shiraz-syrah-syrah-limari-valley/,Syrah,2007,Viña Tabalí
14.4,White,US,"Sort of the anti-Chardonnay, a very dry, crisp and austere wine based on minerals and dried citrus fruits rather than rich tropical fruits and elaborate oak. It's quite clean, with a refreshing bite of acidity. Interesting and different.",,19,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Bedarra 2007 Chardonnay (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bedarra-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Bedarra
13,White,New Zealand,"Chasing Venus is made in textbook Marlborough style, with aromas and flavors of grassy herbs laid over passion fruit and gooseberries. It's medium in body, pleasantly soft and round in the mouth, just fades a bit rapidly on the finish.",,16,86,Marlborough,,,Chasing Venus 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chasing-venus-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Chasing Venus
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a light, less concentrated expression of Primitivo that manages to make room for delicate aromas of wild berry and white cherry that are rare to find in Southern Italy. The wine is sharp and crisp in the mouth with sour berry flavors on the close.",Sasseo,16,86,Southern Italy,Salento,,Masseria Altemura 2007 Sasseo Primitivo (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masseria-altemura-2007-sasseo-zinfandel-primitivo-salento/,Primitivo,2007,Masseria Altemura
13,Red,Italy,"This is a thin and easygoing Aglianico with informal aromas of warm berries and Indian spice. Unlike other robust red wines from Puglia, this expression lacks the overt ripeness you sometimes find. Instead, you get sharp aromas of sour berry and underbrush.",,15,86,Southern Italy,Puglia,,Masseria Altemura 2007 Aglianico (Puglia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masseria-altemura-2007-italian-red-aglianico-puglia/,Aglianico,2007,Masseria Altemura
12,Red,Italy,"Here's an easy, well-valued red blend of Refosco, Raboso and other indigenous grapes from the Verona area with an approachable, no-fuss disposition and aromas of blueberry, forest floor and lingering sweet spice. It has plush berry flavors and a gritty, raw texture.",Modello delle Venezie,10,86,Veneto,Veneto,,Masi 2006 Modello delle Venezie Red (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masi-2006-modello-delle-venezie-red-veneto/,Red Blend,2006,Masi
12,White,Greece,"A spicy, lively nose starts this elegant Greek white. Citrus, apple and some spice flavors on the palate are unfolding but fun. A spicy, clean finish adds to the food-friendly character. Pair with grilled seafood, poultry.",Agioritikos White,18,86,Mount Athos,,,Protopapas 2008 Agioritikos White Agiorgitiko (Mount Athos),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/protopapas-2008-agioritikos-white-greek-red-agiorgitiko-mount-athos/,Agiorgitiko,2008,Protopapas
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and luscious, a dry, delicately structured wine with flavors of raspberry parfait, ripe crushed red cherries, anise and sandalwood. Drink now.",,13,86,California,Central Valley,Lodi,337 Wine Cellars 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/337-wine-cellars-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley-lodi/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,337 Wine Cellars
14.8,Red,US,"A nice red wine, dry and medium-bodied, with a silky texture framing cherry, chocolate and cedar flavors. Light and elegant. Drink now.",Pocai Vineyard Estate Grown,28,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Ballentine 2007 Pocai Vineyard Estate Grown Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballentine-2007-pocai-vineyard-estate-grown-cabernet-franc-napa-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Ballentine
14.6,White,US,"Acidic and clean, a slightly sweet Sauvignon Blanc to drink as a cocktail sipper with hors d'oeuvres. Has flavors of lemons, limes, grapefruits and vanilla.",,29,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Andretti 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andretti-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Andretti
12.5,Red,Italy,This is an unassuming and easy red from the shores of Italy's beautiful Lake Garda that offers cherry fruit and loads of exotic spice. Its color is ruby red with bright highlights and it offers sour cherry flavors with some bitterness on the close.,Podere Monte Maggiore,13,86,Veneto,Bardolino Classico Superiore,,Gorgo 2005 Podere Monte Maggiore  (Bardolino Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gorgo-2005-podere-monte-maggiore-red-bardolino-classico-superiore/,Red Blend,2005,Gorgo
,Red,US,"Big and dusty, with plenty of powdered cocoa flavors, the quick impression is of sweet strawberry jam, mocha, and a bit of black pepper. But the tannins are still chalky and rough, and the wine fades quickly.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Flying Trout 2006 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flying-trout-2006-stillwater-creek-vineyard-sangiovese-columbia-valley-wa/,Sangiovese,2006,Flying Trout
13.5,Red,Italy,This Riserva from Calabria offers sweet aromas of Christmas spice and candied fruit backed by tobacco and tealeaf. It also offers earthy flavors of ripe fruit and prunes and ends with slightly astringent and sour tannins. Pair it with something sweet such as pasta with gorgonzola or piquant cheese.,Colli del Mancuso Riserva Superiore,30,86,Southern Italy,Cirò Classico,,Ippolito 1845 2004 Colli del Mancuso Riserva Superiore  (Cirò Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ippolito-1845-2004-colli-mancuso-riserva-superiore-italian-red-gaglioppo-ciro-classico/,Gaglioppo,1845,Ippolito 1845
13.8,Red,US,"Fruity, with pie-filling flavors of blackberries and cherries. Soft, too, with gentle tannins. It's a wine to drink now.",,30,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Magistrate 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/magistrate-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Magistrate
12,Rose,Italy,"This is an extremely fresh and thirst-quenching Rosé Pinot Grigio with delicate hues of pink and peach. The wine offers aromas of citrus and pink rose, a lean structure and lively acidity.",Rosé,,86,Veneto,Veneto,,San Giuseppe 2008 Rosé Pinot Grigio (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-giuseppe-2008-rose-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-veneto/,Pinot Grigio,2008,San Giuseppe
12,Red,Italy,"Here's a dark, concentrated and very ripe Pinot Nero from northern Italy that is redolent of blackberry preserves, wild berries, exotic spice and lavender flower. The wine offers dense concentration and a meaty, thick texture that is carried forth by more ripe fruit flavors.",,19,86,Veneto,Veneto,,San Giuseppe 2006 Pinot Noir (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-giuseppe-2006-pinot-noir-veneto/,Pinot Noir,2006,San Giuseppe
13.5,White,US,"Crisp, bright and clean in lemony flavors, with notes of green grass, honey, vanilla and thyme. A zesty wine for goat cheese, figs and fresh fruit.",Pestoni Family Estate,18,86,California,Napa,Rutherford,Rutherford Grove 2007 Pestoni Family Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-grove-2007-pestoni-family-estate-sauvignon-blanc-napa-rutherford/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Rutherford Grove
15,Red,US,"A bit simple and one-dimensional, with cherry tart, cola, licorice, bacon and sandalwood flavors. Nicely dry and silky, but probably at its best now.",Stone Corral Vineyard,50,86,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Stephen Ross 2006 Stone Corral Vineyard Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-ross-2006-stone-corral-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Stephen Ross
15,Red,US,"Smells and tastes a bit weedy or stalky, with slightly green blackberry and cherry flavors. The absence of fruit accentuates the tannins, making them feel harder than they really are. Drink now.",,28,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Robert Mondavi 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Robert Mondavi
14.3,Red,US,"Dark, tannic and full-bodied, this Malbec has deep flavors of blackberries, mulberries and dark chocolate. Feels a bit rustic, but will be nice with grilled meats smothered in barbecue sauce.",Flood Family Vineyards,30,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Rancho Sisquoc 2006 Flood Family Vineyards Malbec (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rancho-sisquoc-2006-flood-family-malbec-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Malbec,2006,Rancho Sisquoc
15.2,Red,US,"Achieves plenty of ripeness, offering waves of blackberries, cherries and chocolate, and marked by smooth tannins. Yet has a touch of sweatiness, and finishes sharp. Drink now.",Flood Family Vineyards Cellar Select,30,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Rancho Sisquoc 2006 Flood Family Vineyards Cellar Select Meritage (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rancho-sisquoc-2006-flood-family-cellar-select-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Meritage,2006,Rancho Sisquoc
14,Red,Chile,"A Starbucks special, meaning the nose is all about roasted, toasted coffee aromas. Somewhere amid the darkness there's black fruit, and with time it emerges despite the fact that it's a coffee-dominant wine. Good feel, depth and texture keep it positive.",Reserva,16,86,Maule Valley,,,TerraNoble 2007 Reserva Carmenère (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terranoble-2007-reserva-carmenere-maule-valley-105638/,Carmenère,2007,TerraNoble
,White,US,"This is an easy-drinking style of Gewürztraminer, without any of the floral or soapy scents, or the oily mouthfeel, that characterize more concentrated and richer bottlings. Here instead is a rather simple, roundly fruity white wine, masking its residual sugar in ample natural acids.",,10,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2008 Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2008-gewurztraminer-columbia-valley-wa/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Chateau Ste. Michelle
13.5,White,US,"The combination of a cool vintage and this appellation, in the cooler southern part of Napa, have yielded a bone-dry, crisp wine. Its flavors are of limes, lemons and grapefruits, with a touch of gooseberry and tart pyrazines.",Gamble Vineyard,28,86,California,Napa,Yountville,Gamble Family Vineyards 2008 Gamble Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Yountville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gamble-family-2008-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-napa-yountville/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Gamble Family Vineyards
13.5,Red,Chile,"Pleasant red-fruit aromas kick it off, followed by regular-weight cherry and cassis flavors that come with a hint of herbal essence. The finish is racy and almost rough, but there's enough body and weight to the wine to push it across the finish line.",Hacienda Araucano,13,86,Colchagua Valley,,,François Lurton 2008 Hacienda Araucano Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francois-lurton-2008-hacienda-araucano-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,François Lurton
,Red,US,"Righteous is a new budget label for Sweet Valley Winery. Mostly Merlot, this smooth, fruity red wine is ready to drink. It tastes like a latter-day version of the Hearty Burgundies of old, only with better fruit, and a hint of hazelnut in the finish.",Red Wine,12,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Righteous 2007 Red Wine Red (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/righteous-2007-red-wine-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Red Blend,2007,Righteous
12.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a ripe red wine with mature aromas of black fruit, prunes and dried figs. The wine is smooth and soft in the mouth and ends with some fresh, but slightly sour fruit flavors.",,14,86,Veneto,Lison-Pramaggiore,,San Osvaldo 2007 Refosco (Lison-Pramaggiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-osvaldo-2007-italian-red-refosco-lison-pramaggiore/,Refosco,2007,San Osvaldo
14.2,Red,US,"A gentle, easy Pinot, showing a finely dry, silky texture and ripe flavors of cherry and raspberry jam. Drink now.",Reserve,20,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Castoro Cellars 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castoro-cellars-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Castoro Cellars
14.5,Red,US,"A sound everyday Cab at a pretty good price. Displays smooth structure, and the ripe flavors of blackberries, blueberries and cherries carry a touch of smoky cedar.",,17,86,California,Lake County,Lake County,Guenoc 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guenoc-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Guenoc
13.5,White,Argentina,"Warm and honeyed Chardonnay with toast and melon aromas. The body is big but the acidity is staunch enough to keep things moving. Flavors of toast and coconut sweeten up apple and melon fruit, and the finish is lasting.",Oak Cask,12,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trapiche 2008 Oak Cask Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapiche-2008-oak-cask-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2008,Trapiche
14.5,White,US,"Very dry and tart, with pear, lemon and lime, green apple and oaky vanilla flavors that finish with crisp Russian River acidity. Has a touch of pyrazine sourness that detracts.",,35,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Rochioli 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rochioli-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Rochioli
14.1,Red,Argentina,"Rubbery blackberry aromas are dark, oily and toasty, while the palate is plump, comfortable and familiar. Flavors of dark plum and blackberry are standard, while the finish lightens in scope to show creamy raspberry.",Famiglia Bianchi,19,86,Mendoza Province,,,Valentín Bianchi 2007 Famiglia Bianchi Malbec,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentin-bianchi-2007-famiglia-bianchi-malbec-san-rafael/,Malbec,2007,Valentín Bianchi
13.5,Red,US,"A little on the sweet, candied and soft side, with Lifesaver cherry and black raspberry flavors. But it's well balanced in acidity and is easy to drink.",Vintner's Reserve,17,86,California,California Other,California,Kendall-Jackson 2006 Vintner's Reserve Meritage (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2006-vintners-reserve-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-other/,Meritage,2006,Kendall-Jackson
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is an easygoing Piedirosso from Campania with delicate aromas of exotic spice, cured meat, pine and blackberry jelly. The wine is simple and very thin and there's little in the way of structure or persistency but it would work well with pizza or sandwiches.",Montegauro Riserva,27,86,Southern Italy,Campi Flegrei,,Grotta del Sole 2005 Montegauro Riserva Piedirosso (Campi Flegrei),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grotta-sole-2005-montegauro-riserva-italian-red-piedirosso-campi-flegrei/,Piedirosso,2005,Grotta del Sole
13.5,White,Chile,"Passion fruit, pickle brine and other marine-influenced aromas work the nose on this cool-climate, value-priced SB. The palate is both sweet and sour, with tangy lemon as the lead flavor and softer citrus coming on later. Basic in composition; easy to drink.",Classic,11,86,Leyda Valley,,,Viña Leyda 2008 Classic Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leyda-2008-classic-sauvignon-blanc-leyda-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Viña Leyda
12,Red,France,"An attractively balanced, fruity wine that shows to advantage the crisp lightness of 2007. There are red fruits, berries, raspberries, given structure by a core of dry tannins. The acidity and spice roll together in the final taste, with just an edge of green.",,10,86,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château de Carolle 2007  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-carolle-2007-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,Château de Carolle
12,Sparkling,France,"Ripe and soft, very creamy in the mouth, a wine that has attractive clean red fruit acidity and definite youthful vitality. There is some softness on the finish from the dosage.",Brut Rosé,45,86,Champagne,Champagne,,Boizel NV Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boizel-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Boizel
13,White,Italy,There's a distinctive aromatic quality to this wine that comes off more as flowers than it does as fruit. The wine is crisp and satisfying in the mouth and it delivers a touch of piquant spice on the close. This estate was founded more than 400 years ago in 1607.,Corvara,18,86,Veneto,Valdadige,,Albino Armani 2007 Corvara Pinot Grigio (Valdadige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albino-armani-2007-corvara-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-valdadige/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Albino Armani
,Red,US,"Dry, tart in acidity and a little one-dimensional, with cherry, tobacco and spice flavors. A nice, silky wine to drink with Italian-inspired fare.",Estate,19,86,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),Amador Foothill Winery 2006 Estate Sangiovese (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amador-foothill-winery-2006-estate-sangiovese-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Sangiovese,2006,Amador Foothill Winery
13.5,Red,Macedonia,"This Merlot-Cabernet-Vranec blend offers an appealing, easydrinking array of warming spice, dark berries and spice on the nose and palate. Full in the mouth with a fruity character backed by acid and spice, it will pair well with veal or pork.",Alexandar,16,86,Tikves,,,Bovin 2006 Alexandar Red (Tikves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bovin-2006-alexandar-red-tikves/,Red Blend,2006,Bovin
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Purple and extracted, with aromas of roasted meat and ripe black fruits. A vigorous blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that's full-bodied and offers commendable balance and flavors of baked berries, molasses and hoisin sauce. Thick and creamy on the finish.",Dos Fincas,10,86,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Carlos Basso 2008 Dos Fincas Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carlos-basso-2008-fincas-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-uco-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2008,Carlos Basso
11.5,White,US,"Fine and dry and crisp in mouthwatering acidity that brightens the lemongrass, gooseberry, vanilla and spice flavors. The tingly, secondary fermentation evident in June 2009 should settle out by Fall.",,21,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Voss 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/voss-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley-102152/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Voss
15,Dessert,Italy,"This wine offers drying aromas of dried hay or graham cracker that are very unusual for a dessert wine. In fact, they suggest an obvious pairing with dried biscuits or sponge cake. That said, the wine certainly has personality and offers a smooth, honey-like finish.",Lunastorta Passito,,86,Veneto,Veneto,,Volpago NV Lunastorta Passito White (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volpago-nv-lunastorta-passito-white-veneto/,White Blend,,Volpago
14,Red,Chile,"Slightly hot and burning, with spice, black fruit, leather and bulk to the nose. Not what you'd call precise or defined, but shows a rich, chewiness that works. Flavors of baked fruit, caramel and chocolate lead to a finish of grabby, tannic black-fruit flavors. On the border between rich and syrupy.",Reserva,14,86,Colchagua Valley,,,Ventisquero 2008 Reserva Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2008-reserva-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2008,Ventisquero
13,White,Chile,"Nice melon, apple, talcum powder and mineral aromas set this off in a good direction. The palate is lively and balanced, with grapefruit as the prime flavor. Calm on the finish; a good quaffer if you get at it as fast as possible.",,9,86,Curicó Valley,,,Echeverria 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/echeverria-2009-sauvignon-blanc-curico-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2009,Echeverria
12,White,US,"Tastes like unsugared lemonade, with a splash of pineapple and cherry concentrate. Crisply acidic, it's bone dry. Clean and easy, a nice cocktail wine.",,10,86,California,California Other,California,McManis 2008 Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcmanis-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2008,McManis
14.5,Red,Chile,"Dry, spicy and showing aromas of cherry and herbs that are true to the grape. Medium bodied, with light cherry, raspberry and peppery flavors, and the finish is toasty and oaky, with cocoa. A touch herbal and strained but for the most part it's true, likable Pinot Noir.",Reserva,12,86,Casablanca Valley,,,Morandé 2008 Reserva Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morande-2008-reserva-pinot-noir-casablanca-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Morandé
14.5,Red,US,"A bit too soft and thus lacks structure. Shows a good array of wild berry and briary, brambly flavors. Dry and spicy, and ready now.",The Convict Rocky Ridge Vineyard,38,86,California,Sonoma,Rockpile,Paradise Ridge 2006 The Convict Rocky Ridge Vineyard Zinfandel (Rockpile),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paradise-ridge-2006-convict-rocky-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-rockpile/,Zinfandel,2006,Paradise Ridge
12.6,White,US,"First thing to know is that this wine is a little sweet, basically off-dry, in residual sugar. But it's balanced with clean acidity, and has pure flavors of peaches, pineapples, pears, vanilla and honeysuckle flowers.",Flood Family Vineyards,14,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Rancho Sisquoc 2008 Flood Family Vineyards Silvaner (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rancho-sisquoc-2008-flood-family-other-white-silvaner-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Silvaner,2008,Rancho Sisquoc
13,White,Chile,"White-fruit aromas suggest peach and melon, but there's also some sourness and green thrown in. Acidic but fresh in the mouth, with citrusy flavors of lime and grapefruit. Acutely citric on the finish, with a hint of asparagus.",Single Vineyard,18,86,Casablanca Valley,,,Chilcas 2008 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chilcas-2008-single-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Chilcas
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and candied, with pleasant flavors of cherries, raspberries, cola and sweet smoky oak. Has a silky, elegant mouthfeel. Drink now.",,24,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,De Loach 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loach-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,De Loach
14.1,Red,US,"Very dark, rich in oak and extracted in fruit, this Cab has enormous flavors of blackberries, black currants and cedar. It's a little sharp in acidity all through the finish, which gives it a sting.",Ocean Block,90,86,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Bernardus 2004 Ocean Block Cabernet Sauvignon (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2004-ocean-block-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Bernardus
12.5,Red,Italy,"There's exotic spice here that plays a supporting role to prune, plum and mature blackberry. The wine (a blend of Montepulciano and Nero di Troia) is simple, but generous and intense at the same time. It feels smooth and succulent in the mouth. Pair it with grilled steak and French fries.",Rupìcolo,11,86,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Rivera 2007 Rupìcolo Red (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivera-2007-rupicolo-red-castel-monte/,Red Blend,2007,Rivera
,Red,US,"Seven vineyards contribute fruit, from multiple AVAs. This is almost pure Cabernet, firm and compact, and the fruit feels a bit flat in the mouth, not vibrant or forward. Light cherry and plum, dark chocolate, and tannins that bring in streaks of earth and stem.",,21,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Three Rivers 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-rivers-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Three Rivers
13.7,White,US,"Dry and crisp, with gooseberry and lemongrass flavors accompanied by tart, citrusy acidity. Stops just short of annoying feline pyrazines. Nice with goat cheese.",,17,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Streamside 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/streamside-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Streamside
14.5,White,US,"With forward pineapple jam, apricot, buttered toast, vanilla and smoky oak flavors, this will satisfy Chard lovers. It's dry, with a creamy mouthfeel.",Artist's Series,20,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Stratton Lummis 2006 Artist's Series Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stratton-lummis-2006-artists-series-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Stratton Lummis
13.5,Red,US,"Bring on the pizza, pasta and barbecue. Here's a good everyday red at a fair price. It's dry and sturdy in tannins, with berry, cherry, tobacco and spice flavors.",,12,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,St. Francis 2005 Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-francis-2005-red-sonoma-county/,Red Blend,2005,St. Francis
12.5,White,Italy,"Here's a Soave Classico made with fruit selected from Santi's Monteforte vineyard that delivers fresh aromas of stone fruit, honey and lemon zest. There's good balance between acidity and density here and this easygoing wine leaves a cleansing effect on the palate.",Vigneti di Monteforte,15,86,Veneto,Soave Classico,,Santi 2007 Vigneti di Monteforte  (Soave Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santi-2007-vigneti-monteforte-italian-white-garganega-soave-classico/,Garganega,2007,Santi
14.1,Red,US,"Sweet in pie-filling cherry, raspberry and brown sugar flavors, with an edge of tart cola and sweet vanilla oak. Good tastes, but a bit unbalanced and rustic. Drink now.",,50,86,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Twomey 2007 Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/twomey-2007-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Twomey
14.2,Red,US,"A near copy of the 2006. Fruity and direct, with candied flavors of blackberries, cherries, raspberries, cola, chocolate and pepper. Now–2012.",Pestoni Family Spring Creek Vineyard,37,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rutherford Grove 2007 Pestoni Family Spring Creek Vineyard Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-grove-2007-pestoni-family-spring-creek-vineyard-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2007,Rutherford Grove
12.5,White,Italy,"Ponte's Pinot Grigio offers fresh, fruity intensity and pretty aromas of peach, pear and playful citrus zest. The wine has medium structure and persistency but should work wonders with summer meals of fish, white meat and salad.",,21,86,Veneto,Piave,,Viticoltori Ponte 2007 Pinot Grigio (Piave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viticoltori-ponte-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-piave/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Viticoltori Ponte
13.5,Red,Italy,"This sun-drenched Negroamaro from Southern Italy delivers generous tones of blackberry, plums, prunes, toasted oak and shaved wood. The wine boasts dark color and concentration plus a smooth but slightly sweet mouthfeel: Great price tag too.",,10,86,Southern Italy,Salento,,Vinosia 2007 Negroamaro (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinosia-2007-italian-red-negroamaro-salento/,Negroamaro,2007,Vinosia
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's an inky black and thickly concentrated Aglianico with loads of ripe fruit, mature strawberry and blackberry jam. The wine is sweet and mature with more raw blueberry fruit on the close.",,17,86,Southern Italy,Irpinia,,Vinosia 2007 Aglianico (Irpinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinosia-2007-italian-red-aglianico-irpinia/,Aglianico,2007,Vinosia
13.5,Red,Chile,"The epitome of standard, drinkable Cabernet from Chile. The nose has cherry, a little stalkiness and slight herbal hints, but the feel is solid and rich, and the flavors of baked berries and cola are correct. A little soft but nice for a wine meant to be drunk young.",Grande,7,86,Colchagua Valley,,,Veo 2008 Grande Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veo-2008-grande-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Veo
,Red,US,"It seems as if this pure Sangiovese was left to hang as long as possible, and it's got extra color and power. The fruit flavors are edging into a pruney character, with some noticeable heat in the finish.",,19,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Stella Fino 2006 Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stella-fino-2006-sangiovese-columbia-valley-wa/,Sangiovese,2006,Stella Fino
14.7,Red,US,"Rustic and fruity, with jammy flavors of cherries, raspberries, mocha and spices. Drink with short ribs.",RED,12,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,St. Francis 2006 RED Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-francis-2006-red-sonoma-county/,Red Blend,2006,St. Francis
14.3,White,US,"Fruity and oaky, if a bit direct. It offers vanilla, buttered popcorn, pineapple crème brûlée and Asian spice flavors. Drink now.",Flood Family Vineyards,20,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Rancho Sisquoc 2007 Flood Family Vineyards Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rancho-sisquoc-2007-flood-family-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Rancho Sisquoc
15.3,Red,US,"Very ripe and forward in candied black cherries, violets, cedar and mocha, with plenty of sweet toasty oak. Feels a bit chunky in the mouth. Drink now.",Flood Family Vineyards,30,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Rancho Sisquoc 2006 Flood Family Vineyards Merlot (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rancho-sisquoc-2006-flood-family-merlot-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Merlot,2006,Rancho Sisquoc
13,White,Greece,"This lively Sauvignon Blanc/ Assyrtiko blend's grapefruit, citrus and melon character makes it a perfect hot weather choice. The flavors are clean, minerally and fresh. Balanced and simply good—it's an example of two varieties that are well suited for one another. Pair with seafood, salads.",Techni Alipias White,22,86,Drama,,,Texnh Oinoy 2008 Techni Alipias White White (Drama),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/texnh-oinoy-2008-techni-alipias-white-drama/,White Blend,2008,Texnh Oinoy
13.5,White,Argentina,"Salinic and almost dilute on the nose, which belies the richer banana and vanilla flavors that control the flavor profile. In the mouth, the wine has good bounce and acidity, so it feels alright even when things turn creamy on the finish.",Reserva,17,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Terrazas de Los Andes 2008 Reserva Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terrazas-los-andes-2008-reserva-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2008,Terrazas de Los Andes
5.5,Dessert,US,"With a brisk fizziness, this dessert Muscat is fairly sweet, with orange, vanilla and butterscotch flavors. It would benefit from being sweeter and more intense.",Red Electra,14,86,California,California Other,California,Quady 2008 Red Electra Muscat (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quady-2008-red-electra-muscat-other/,Muscat,2008,Quady
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Pommery's style is soft and creamy, the richness coming from the dosage. But the wine is also elegant, everything in place, with a light, floating layer of Bartlett pears and light acidity. The soft finish could be fresher.",Brut Royal,40,86,Champagne,Champagne,,Pommery NV Brut Royal  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pommery-nv-brut-royal-champagne-105204/,Champagne Blend,,Pommery
13.9,Red,US,"Tastes more like a Zinfandel, with peppery flavors of wild blackberries and briary mulberries, edged with tobacco and balsam. Tannic, too, with a rough mouthfeel. Doesn't seem like an ager.",Elevation Rockpile Vineyard,40,86,California,Sonoma,Rockpile,Paradise Ridge 2006 Elevation Rockpile Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rockpile),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paradise-ridge-2006-elevation-rockpile-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-rockpile/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Paradise Ridge
12.5,Red,US,"Takes a fine mountain Cabernet and blends it with Sangiovese, which adds acidity and leather, and makes the tannins feel drier and harder, too. Not going anywhere.",La Honda Vineyard,26,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,La Honda Winery 2006 La Honda Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon-Sangiovese (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/honda-winery-2006-vineyard-italian-red-cabernet-sauvignon-sangiovese-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Sangiovese,2006,La Honda Winery
15,Dessert,Greece,"This dessert wine offers rich aromas of spice, flowers and burnt orange/citrus, followed by opulent waves of honey, flowers and butterscotch. Pretty and a good pairing with cakes, fruit and cheeses.",Muscat de Limnos,15,86,Limnos,,,Limnos Wines 2007 Muscat de Limnos Muscat of Alexandria (Limnos),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/limnos-wines-2007-muscat-muscat-alexandria-limnos/,Muscat of Alexandria,2007,Limnos Wines
13.5,Red,US,"Tasted in June, 2009, this Cab was not showing well. It's soft and dense and extracted, with an almost syrupy feeling framing blackberry, black currant, herb and cedar flavors, although it is totally dry. Could surprise, but seems to lack structure for aging.",E.J. Church Reserve,85,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Long Meadow Ranch 2005 E.J. Church Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/long-meadow-ranch-2005-ej-church-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Long Meadow Ranch
13.5,Red,US,"Good price for a wine of this polish and satisfaction. While it's too soft, it's dry and attractive. Made in a cool-climate way, with brisk tannins and peppery flavors of blackberries and black currants.",Jackson Estates Grown Vintner's Reserve,14,86,California,California Other,California,Kendall-Jackson 2007 Jackson Estates Grown Vintner's Reserve Syrah (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2007-estates-grown-vintners-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2007,Kendall-Jackson
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a simple, genuine wine that delivers concentration, power and personality without much effort. Its success is due to the sunny climatic conditions of Southern Italy and a healthy selection of fruit. In the mouth, the wine offers both sweetness and crispness.",,12,86,Southern Italy,Puglia,,A Mano 2006 Primitivo (Puglia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/a-mano-2006-zinfandel-primitivo-puglia/,Primitivo,2006,A Mano
13.5,White,Italy,"There's a nice clean quality to this southern Italian Chardonnay that is enhanced by aromas of dried herbs, green fruit, kiwi and melon. Mineral notes appear in the background and the wine—made with organically grown grapes—has a crisp, almost spicy close.",,12,86,Southern Italy,Puglia,,Agrinatura 2008 Chardonnay (Puglia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agrinatura-2008-chardonnay-puglia/,Chardonnay,2008,Agrinatura
12.5,White,Italy,"This vineyard-designate blend of Cortese, Garganega, Trebbiano and Tocai reaches a respectable notch in terms of intensity and overall quality. The aromas are fruit-based and rich and the wine offers smooth, creamy density.",Riserva Podere S. Michelin,13,86,Veneto,Custoza,,Gorgo 2006 Riserva Podere S. Michelin  (Custoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gorgo-2006-riserva-podere-s-michelin-white-custoza/,White Blend,2006,Gorgo
13,Red,Italy,Nutty spice and black forest berry make up the generous nose of this Piedirosso from the Campi Flegrei (one of the most spectacularly volcanic spots in Europe). You'll also get notes of plush raspberry and blueberry followed by a drying mouthfeel and more mature berry notes on the close.,,15,86,Southern Italy,Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio,,Grotta del Sole 2007 Piedirosso (Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grotta-sole-2007-italian-red-piedirosso-lacryma-christi-vesuvio/,Piedirosso,2007,Grotta del Sole
13,Red,Italy,Nutty spice and black forest berry make up the generous nose of this Piedirosso from the Campi Flegrei (one of the most spectacularly volcanic spots in Europe). You'll also get notes of plush raspberry and blueberry followed by a drying mouthfeel and more mature berry notes on the close.,,19,86,Southern Italy,Campi Flegrei,,Grotta del Sole 2007 Piedirosso (Campi Flegrei),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grotta-sole-2007-italian-red-piedirosso-campi-flegrei/,Piedirosso,2007,Grotta del Sole
17,Red,Italy,"The wine opens with a garnet color and slightly brownish hues and segues to mature aromas of strawberry jam and blackberry preserves. The wine is very sweet and chewy and offers a long, succulent finish.",La Corte del Pozzo,,86,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Gino Fasoli 2004 La Corte del Pozzo  (Amarone della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gino-fasoli-2004-corte-pozzo-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2004,Gino Fasoli
13.5,White,Italy,"This maverick blend of Grecanico Dorato, Coda di Volpe, Carricante and Cataratto opens with a deep amber color and slightly oxidized aromas of butterscotch, pineapple and dried apricot. The wine is dry and thick on the palate and definitely represents an interesting twist on Etna winemaking.",MunJebel Bianco 5,50,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Frank Cornelissen 2008 MunJebel Bianco 5  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-cornelissen-2008-munjebel-bianco-5-white-etna/,White Blend,2008,Frank Cornelissen
12.5,Rose,Lebanon,"A subtle, elegant nose of strawberry and citrus lead on this fresh, friendly rosé. A pleasant, light mouthfeel with more spicy strawberry. Nice long finish.",Cuvée Rosé,19,86,Bekaa Valley,,,Château Musar 2008 Cuvée Rosé Cinsault (Bekaa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-musar-2008-cuvee-rose-other-red-cinsault-bekaa-valley/,Cinsault,2008,Château Musar
14,Dessert,France,"Fresh in color, this characteristic continues with the fresh, citrus and bright apricot palate. The honey and dry botrytis elements of Sauternes are there, but everything is fresh, a wine dancing in the mouth.",,37,86,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Bastor Lamontagne 2005  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bastor-lamontagne-2005-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2005,Château Bastor Lamontagne
14.9,Red,US,"Ripe, jammy, slightly pruney flavors of strawberry preserves and chocolate. Softens up in the mouth, with some pepper and spice; then falls a little flat.",domenica Red Table Wine,28,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),DiStefano 2005 domenica Red Table Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/distefano-2005-domenica-red-table-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,DiStefano
12.5,Red,France,"Soft, lightweight, juicy, well-made wine, exhibiting some wood, spice, fresh black currant juice, and a tight core of tannins. There is no mistaking the cool vintage origins of this wine.",,12,86,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Perron 2007  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-perron-2007-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,Château Perron
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Ripe and rubbery on the nose, with dark plum and berry aromas. Overall this is a good wine for San Juan, with blackberry, cassis, rubber and other weighty flavors. Generous and stacked on the finish, but a little bitter and herbal at the end.",Don Baltazar Reserva,13,86,Other,San Juan,,Casa Montes 2006 Don Baltazar Reserva Malbec (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-montes-2006-don-baltazar-reserva-malbec-san-juan/,Malbec,2006,Casa Montes
14.3,White,US,"A strongly flavored wine that bursts in exotic notes of golden mango, pepper, lychee, pineapple, buttered popcorn and dusty Asian spices. Calls for equally dramatic fare, such as scallops in a coconut curry sauce.",,28,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Thomas George 2008 Viognier (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-george-2008-viognier-sonoma-valley/,Viognier,2008,Thomas George
13.5,White,Chile,"Apple and green melon aromas are solid although not pungent or piercing, yet the palate is zesty to the precipice of being sharp, with lively lemon-lime flavors and a citric finish. Honest and earnest SB; drink now.",Reserva,14,87,Casablanca Valley,,,TerraNoble 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terranoble-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,TerraNoble
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and earthy, this is a gentle Pinot Noir to drink now. It's fully dry, with flavors of cherries, tobacco, herbs and spices, and a touch of sweet, smoky oak.",Masut Vineyard,45,87,California,Mendocino County,Redwood Valley,De Loach 2007 Masut Vineyard Pinot Noir (Redwood Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loach-2007-masut-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-redwood-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,De Loach
14.5,Red,US,"Brawny, bone dry and peppery, a big, full-bodied blend of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon that needs decanting or aging to make it drinkable. Hard tannins overwhelm the blackberries, mulberries and cedar. Try late 2010.",Samuel's Cuveé,25,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Schulz 2007 Samuel's Cuveé Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schulz-2007-samuels-cuvee-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2007,Schulz
14,Rose,Italy,"Here's an easy-going Nerello Mascalese-based rosé from Mt. Etna that offers piquant aromas of chopped mint, forest berry, gooseberry and cassis. The wine would pair well on informal occasions around a heaping bowl of fish soup.",Rosato,16,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Scilio 2008 Rosato Nerello Mascalese (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scilio-2008-rosato-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-etna/,Nerello Mascalese,2008,Scilio
,White,US,"This 100% Riesling shows just a touch of residual sugar, with flavors of light lemon, orange pekoe tea and candied papaya fruit. It has unusual body for a Riesling.",,19,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Three Rivers 2008 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-rivers-2008-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2008,Three Rivers
14.8,Red,US,"Sweet and jammy, with pie-filling flavors of blackberries and black cherries, spiced up with cocoa, anise, cinnamon and brown sugar. This soft, tasty Cab is probably at its best now and soon.",,75,86,California,Napa,Oakville,Stanton 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stanton-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Stanton
13,Red,US,"Light and earthy, this wine-in-a-box is clean and properly varietal, at a good price. It has pleasant cherry, tobacco and spice flavors.",,4,84,California,California Other,California,Bandit NV Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bandit-nv-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,,Bandit
13.5,Red,US,"Jammy and sharp, with raspberry and cherry flavors. Bone dry and low in alcohol, but too tart for a better score.",,26,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Q 2006 Meritage (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/q-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-napa-valley/,Meritage,2006,Q
13.5,Red,US,"Gritty and dry, this rustic blend of Zin, Syrah and Cabernet has earthy flavors of cherries and spices. It's a fine everyday red to drink with everything from pasta or cold cuts to pizza and burgers.",Presents Rosso,10,84,California,California Other,California,Francis Ford Coppola 2007 Presents Rosso Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francis-ford-coppola-2007-presents-rosso-red-other/,Red Blend,2007,Francis Ford Coppola
13,Red,US,"A good everyday Merlot, dry and rich in tannins, with pleasant cherry, cocoa, licorice, herb and spice flavors.",,4,84,California,California Other,California,Bandit NV Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bandit-nv-merlot-other/,Merlot,,Bandit
14.5,Red,US,"Sharp in acids and a little green, this Syrah, Cabernet and Zinfandel blend shows flavors of mint, blackberries and tobacco. It's bone dry.",Red X,15,84,California,North Coast,North Coast,X 2007 Red X Red (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/x-2007-red-north-coast/,Red Blend,2007,X
12.5,White,Lebanon,"This Lebanese white starts with aromas of honey, peach and lemon, offering like flavors in a viscous blend on the palate. Some spice offers lift, but overall the wine has a richer character. A pretty, unfolding finish.",Gaston Hochar,40,83,Bekaa Valley,,,Château Musar 2001 Gaston Hochar White (Bekaa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-musar-2001-gaston-hochar-white-bekaa-valley/,White Blend,2001,Château Musar
14.5,Red,US,"Very soft and ripe in black cherries, chocolate and sandalwood, with a pie-filling sweetness. At this price, it's a decent party wine.",Rosso di Sette Fratelli Estate,12,83,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Jacuzzi 2006 Rosso di Sette Fratelli Estate Merlot (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacuzzi-2006-rosso-sette-fratelli-estate-merlot-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Merlot,2006,Jacuzzi
13,White,Argentina,"Waxy apple and peach aromas are quiet but clean, while the palate is weighty, soft, short on lifespan, and tastes of apple and underripe nectarine. Finishes with a wash of heavy citrus but not much character.",Estate Bottled,8,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Rio Seco 2008 Estate Bottled Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rio-seco-2008-estate-bottled-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2008,Rio Seco
14.1,Red,US,"Simple and soft, this dry red blend has sweet-and-sour flavors of cherries and tobacco.",Hermanas Cuvée,32,82,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Tres Hermanas 2007 Hermanas Cuvée Red (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tres-hermanas-2007-cuvee-red-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Red Blend,2007,Tres Hermanas
13.5,White,Chile,"Chardonnay without much Casablanca imprint. Melony and green tasting, with softness in the mouth and a pithy lime finish. Gold in color; loaded down and tropical.",,13,82,Casablanca Valley,,,Root:1 2008 Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/root-1-2008-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Root:1
14.2,Red,US,"Too soft, with unripe cherry and mint flavors that finish with a drily tannic astringency.",,40,82,California,California Other,California,Malibu 2006 Meritage (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malibu-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-other/,Meritage,2006,Malibu
13.3,White,Argentina,"Aromas of pickled cabbage and cider are not too attractive, while the palate is surprisingly spritzy and tastes of sweet canned fruit, vanilla and oak dust. Resiny on the finish, with a hint of overripe melon, corn and butter.",,12,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Septima 2008 Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/septima-2008-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2008,Septima
13.5,Red,Chile,"Distinctly smells of bell pepper, while the racy palate is raw in feel and offers flavors of raspberry, red plum and wood resin. Sheer stuff, with a lightly woody, toasty, lean finish.",Reserva,15,82,Maule Valley,,,Portal Del Alto 2007 Reserva Merlot (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portal-alto-2007-reserva-merlot-maule-valley/,Merlot,2007,Portal Del Alto
12.5,Red,France,"A Merlot-dominated wine, soft, fresh, the tannins a whisper under red berry fruits. This simple freshness is spoilt by a dirty edge to the acidity, giving a final bitterness.",,15,82,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Supérieur,,Château Saint-Léon 2006  Bordeaux Supérieur,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-saint-leon-2006-red-superieur/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Saint-Léon
13,White,Argentina,"Yellow in color and smelling of iodine and mealy apple. Vegetal melon flavors carry the palate, which is dull and flat in terms of feel. Not much life or quality here; hardly seems worth it.",,12,81,Mendoza Province,,,Ombu 2008 Chardonnay,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ombu-2008-chardonnay-san-rafael/,Chardonnay,2008,Ombu
14.7,Red,US,"A very fine Cabernet that combines the modern cult style of ripeness with old-fashioned structure to produce a wine of exceptional appeal. It's rich in mountain-intense black currants, bitter chocolate, spices and smoky oak, wrapped into splendid tannins, and the finish is thoroughly dry. The grapes are from the Sonoma side of Spring Mountain, and the winemaker was veteran Marco DiGiulio. Now–2013.",55% Slope,75,95,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Hidden Ridge 2005 55% Slope Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hidden-ridge-2005-55-slope-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Hidden Ridge
13.9,White,US,"A spectacular dessert wine. The residual sugar is 18%, making it superrich in honeyed sweetness, complexed with apricot, pineapple, pear, vanilla cream and new oak flavors of butterscotch and crème brûlée. But it's also crisp in acidity, giving it a clean scour. One of the best sweeties of the vintage.",Estate Vineyard Selection Botrytised,80,95,California,Sonoma,Chalk Hill,Chalk Hill 2006 Estate Vineyard Selection Botrytised Sémillon (Chalk Hill),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chalk-hill-2006-estate-vineyard-selection-botrytised-semillon-sonoma-chalk-hill/,Sémillon,2006,Chalk Hill
13.7,Red,US,"A stunning Pinot Noir, and a worthy followup to Drew's 2006 bottling. Interestingly, the official alcohol is nearly 1% lower at no loss of ripeness, a testimony to the success of the vintage. Offers everything you want in a fine coastal Pinot: crisp acidity, a dry, silky mouthfeel, refined tannins, complexity and ageability. The flavors include red cherries and currants, cola, sassafras, red licorice and Asian spices. Great now and through 2013.",Fog-Eater,42,95,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Drew 2007 Fog-Eater Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drew-2007-fog-eater-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Drew
14.4,Red,US,"This is an extraordinarily fine Cabernet Sauvignon, easily St. Supéry's best in memory. It's made in a completely different style from the prevailing cult model, being fully dry, lower in alcohol, and maintaining a tannic structure framing blackberry and currant flavors that are notably balanced with herbs and tobacco. Will get better and better. Call it Bordeaux-esque. Now–2017.",Dollarhide Limited Edition Estate,80,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,St. Supéry 2005 Dollarhide Limited Edition Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-supery-2005-dollarhide-limited-edition-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,St. Supéry
,Red,US,"Very impressive—dark, aromatic, totally ripe and saturated, yet retaining Syrah's delicate, floral aromatics, streaks of citrus, amplified with a stunning array of harmonic accents. The flavors waft along, powerful and refined, plush and muscular; the wine seems to gather force and length as it extends into finishing flavors of licorice, smoke and coffee.",Lady Rosa,45,95,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Owen Roe 2007 Lady Rosa Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/owen-roe-2007-lady-rosa-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2007,Owen Roe
14.5,Red,Italy,"A cult wine and an international superstar, Redigaffi (100% Merlot) will blow you away with its richness, opulence and smoothness. Aromatic layers of milk chocolate, nutmeg, vanilla and Christmas spice peel back one thick layer after the next. This is a loudspeaker wine with extraordinary intensity and softness from start to finish.",Redigaffi,330,96,Tuscany,Toscana,,Tua Rita 2006 Redigaffi Merlot (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tua-rita-2006-redigaffi-merlot-toscana/,Merlot,2006,Tua Rita
14.6,Red,US,"Longoria has taken full advantage of the fine 2007 vintage in producing this massive, ageable Pinot Noir. It stuns with the richness of black cherries and red currants that have an edge of cocoa and pepper, yet finishes totally dry, with balancing acidity. Best of all is the authoritative mouthfeel. This gorgeous Pinot is very great now, and should evolve through 2013. Unfortunately, only 111 cases were produced.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,45,96,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Longoria 2007 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longoria-2007-bien-nacido-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Longoria
13,White,Chile,"Waxy and cidery smelling, with unfocused stemmy aromas. Aggressive pineapple is all you get on the searingly acidic palate, yet it's sweet but still sharp on the finish. Not up to the Limited Edition moniker.",Edición Limitada,22,80,Casablanca Valley,,,Morandé 2008 Edición Limitada Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morande-2008-edicion-limitada-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Morandé
14,Red,US,"Just barely drinkable. Soft and Porty, with simple cherry flavors and a bitter mouthfeel.",,30,80,California,California Other,California,Malibu 2007 Syrah (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malibu-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2007,Malibu
13,Red,Argentina,"Red-fruit aromas mix with grass clippings on the nose, and the palate is acidic, with tart, lean red fruit flavors.",Gaucho Spur,9,80,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Espuela del Gaucho 2007 Gaucho Spur Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/espuela-gaucho-2007-spur-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Espuela del Gaucho
13.5,Red,US,"Minty and unripe, with just a trace of cherry flavor.",,11,80,California,California Other,California,McManis 2008 Pinot Noir (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcmanis-2008-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2008,McManis
13.5,Red,Chile,"Acceptable aromas but all acid in the mouth. A sour, bitter, red fruit dominant wine with very little going for it. Offers nothing but sourness on the palate and finish.",Reserve,13,80,Lontué Valley,,,Alta Cima 2007 Reserve Merlot (Lontué Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-cima-2007-reserve-merlot-lontue-valley/,Merlot,2007,Alta Cima
13.8,Red,US,"Soft and simple, with vegetal flavors that break into cherries and Porty raisins.",La Seduzione,30,80,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Mosby 2005 La Seduzione Lagrein (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mosby-2005-seduzione-italian-red-lagrein-central-coast/,Lagrein,2005,Mosby
13.7,White,US,"Unbalanced and thin, with green aromas and flavors of pyrazines just barely breaking into lemons and limes. Drily acidic, too.",,16,81,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Lucas & Lewellen 2007 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucas-lewellen-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Lucas & Lewellen
12,Red,Romania,"This wine starts with a slightly confected cherry nose, leading into delicate bordering on thin flavors of red fruit and cherry. A very soft wine for fans of light, easygoing reds.",,11,81,Dealu Mare,,,Terra Romana 2007 Pinot Noir (Dealu Mare),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-romana-2007-pinot-noir-dealu-mare/,Pinot Noir,2007,Terra Romana
15,Red,US,"Ultra-soft, lacking structure, and with some vegetal and herb notes alongside the cherries. Not very satisfying, but drinkable.",J.D. Hurley,23,81,California,Central Coast,Santa Clara Valley,Martin Ranch 2006 J.D. Hurley Zinfandel (Santa Clara Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ranch-2006-jd-hurley-zinfandel-central-coast-santa-clara-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Martin Ranch
13.5,White,US,"Simple, with sweet citrus flavors that have a vegetal edge.",,15,81,California,California Other,California,Bargetto 2007 Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bargetto-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Bargetto
13.4,Red,US,"Dry and austere, with flavors of herbs and cherries sharpened with acidity and gritty tannins. Mainly Carignane.",Zero Manipulation,15,82,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Peterson 2007 Zero Manipulation Carignane (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peterson-2007-zero-manipulation-carignan-carignane-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Carignane,2007,Peterson
13,White,Chile,"Sweet, floral, tropical and cloying; this isn't all that varietal in style and it has a flatness that doesn't serve it well. Flavors of candied papaya and green melon seem soft due to low acidity. Won't have much lifespan.",,6,82,Curicó Valley,,,Quasar 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quasar-2009-sauvignon-blanc-curico-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2009,Quasar
15,Red,US,"Harsh and semi-sweet, with briary flavors of wild berry jam. Gets better in the glass.",Estate Reserve,29,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rush Vineyards 2007 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rush-2007-estate-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Rush Vineyards
13.5,Red,US,"Very dry and not quite ripe, with vegetal overtones to the cherries. Hard to like.",,10,82,California,California Other,California,Lot 205 2006 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lot-205-2006-merlot-other/,Merlot,2006,Lot 205
13,White,Argentina,"Sweaty and green smelling, like a hot patch of nettles or thistles. The palate is chunky and the flavors are pickled, with a touch of apple peeking in. Heavy and strained on the finish.",,10,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Espiritu de Argentina 2008 Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/espiritu-argentina-2008-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2008,Espiritu de Argentina
14.5,Red,US,"Raw and minty, with a scoury texture framing cherry and wintergreen flavors that finish dry and tart. Drink now.",,24,82,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Bargetto 2006 Merlot (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bargetto-2006-merlot-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Merlot,2006,Bargetto
14,White,Chile,"Grapefruit and green fruit aromas on the nose, then a peachy sweet palate of canned fruits and syrup. So much pineapple and mango that it hardly seems like Casablanca SB. On a short life line.",Reserva,12,82,Casablanca Valley,,,Viña Mar de Casablanca 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-mar-de-casablanca-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley-103955/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Viña Mar de Casablanca
12.5,Red,Greece,"This wine has a slightly tired character of maple syrup and spice in the nose and in the palate. Red berry and spicebox give it some muscle, but the wine needs a touch more minerality and acid to balance.",Reserve,18,82,Nemea,,,Cambas 2004 Reserve Agiorgitiko (Nemea),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambas-2004-reserve-greek-red-agiorgitiko-nemea/,Agiorgitiko,2004,Cambas
13,Red,Romania,"An appealing nose of fennel, pepper, cedar and spice gives this Romanian Cabernet a hearty start, but the flavors are slightly rustic with a cooked fruit, spicy/tea leaf edge. An interesting wine though, with a nice spirited finish.",,8,82,Dealurile Munteniei,,,Byzantium 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dealurile Munteniei),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/byzantium-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-dealurile-munteniei/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Byzantium
14.7,Red,US,". Sweet, tart and simple, with jammy flavors of cherries, currants, brown sugar and cinnamon spice.",Thérèse Vineyards,27,82,California,Central Coast,Santa Clara Valley,Martin Ranch 2005 Thérèse Vineyards Syrah (Santa Clara Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ranch-2005-therese-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-clara-valley/,Syrah,2005,Martin Ranch
13,White,Chile,"Yellow in color, with melon aromas that fall flat. Yet the feel is like electroshock in terms of acidity, with green apple and lime flavors running in all directions. Unfocused and super green and bouncy. Not well balanced.",Reserva,12,82,Casablanca Valley,,,Morandé 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morande-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Morandé
13.5,Red,US,"Oak dominates this Porty wine, making it clumsy, with sweet, caramelized tastes riding over raisiny blackberry fruit.",,11,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Kirkland Signature 2006 Meritage (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kirkland-signature-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-napa-valley/,Meritage,2006,Kirkland Signature
13.5,Red,US,"Shows cherry, tobacco and spice flavors and is nicely dry and silky, but is tired, dull. Lacks life.",Vortex,30,82,California,California Other,California,Malibu 2006 Vortex Sangiovese (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malibu-2006-vortex-sangiovese-other/,Sangiovese,2006,Malibu
14.8,Red,US,"This is an unbalanced wine because of the Porty aroma and flavor. Caramelized and dry, with baked currant flavors.",Estate,50,82,California,Napa,Stags Leap District,Robinson Family Vineyards 2005 Estate Merlot (Stags Leap District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robinson-family-2005-estate-merlot-napa-stags-leap-district/,Merlot,2005,Robinson Family Vineyards
15.5,Red,US,"Way too high in alcohol, and distinctly Porty, with sweet raisin and cedar flavors, and a hot burn throughout.",Ponzo Vineyard,28,82,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Ridge 2007 Ponzo Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ridge-2007-ponzo-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Ridge
12,Sparkling,France,"A bitter wine, revealing some hard, extracted tannins. The fruit is tight, slightly green, although there are also attractive flavors of wild strawberries. The finish is marked by unbalanced sweetness.",Brut Rosé,55,82,Champagne,Champagne,,De Venoge NV Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venoge-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,De Venoge
13,Red,Macedonia,"The Bovin Cabernet offers cherry and blackberry on the nose and a combination of cherry, fig and spice on the palate. High acid reigns here, so the fruit could use some muscle. Still, a good cohort for pork and game.",,16,82,Tikves,,,Bovin 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Tikves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bovin-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-tikves/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Bovin
13.5,Red,Chile,"Modest black cherry aromas mix with compost, tomato and other earthy smells, and the wine feels chunky and creamy, with candied, sweet flavors. A bit medicinal on the finish. Doesn't offend but doesn't click.",Reserva,15,82,Casablanca Valley,,,Ventisquero 2008 Reserva Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2008-reserva-pinot-noir-casablanca-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Ventisquero
14,Red,US,"Sweet-and-sour cherry flavors mark this raw, slightly sweet Zinfandel.",,19,82,California,California Other,California,One Hope 2006 Zinfandel (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/one-hope-2006-zinfandel-other/,Zinfandel,2006,One Hope
13,Red,Argentina,"Normally we like an alternative to the heavy, weighty style of Argentine Malbec. But this is so light, dilute and tea-like that it doesn't really cut the mustard. Tastes like watered-down raspberry syrup and finishes herbal and light.",Reserva,15,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Rio Seco 2006 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rio-seco-2006-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Rio Seco
15.5,Rose,US,"Dark in color and heavy in the mouth, this blush blend of Syrah and Grenache is sweet in cherries, vanilla cookie and vanilla.",Sea Flower,24,82,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Deep Sea 2008 Sea Flower Rosé (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deep-sea-2008-flower-rose-central-coast/,Rosé,2008,Deep Sea
13.5,Red,US,"Rustic, with sharp, green flavors of blackberries and chocolate-covered mints.",,13,82,California,California Other,California,Little Black Dress 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/little-black-dress-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Little Black Dress
12.5,Red,US,"Silky and dry, but sharp and herbal, with not much going on in the way of fruit except for a touch of cherries.",Coastal Series,10,82,California,California Other,California,Jenica Peak 2008 Coastal Series Pinot Noir (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jenica-peak-2008-coastal-series-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2008,Jenica Peak
14,Red,US,"Feels rough and harsh, with jammy flavors of cherries, raspberries and cedar that turn raisiny on the finish.",,20,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Jacuzzi 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacuzzi-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Jacuzzi
13.4,Red,Argentina,"Raspberry, licorice and plant stalks come together in a harsh, semiburnt way, while the palate is tough and acrid, with generic red fruit. Rough on the finish, with bitterness.",,13,82,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Tierras Altas 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tierras-altas-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-lujan-cuyo/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Tierras Altas
13,White,Chile,"Chunky grapefruit aromas turn toward sweaty and nutty, while the palate is a bland mix of citrus and apple juice. Narrow in feel, scope and quality. Inexpensive but acceptable.",Estate Bottled,7,82,Colchagua Valley,,,La Playa 2009 Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/playa-2009-estate-bottled-sauvignon-blanc-colchagua-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2009,La Playa
14.5,White,US,"Too oaky, with vanilla cream and sweet butterscotch flavors dominating the underlying pineapples, apples and limes.",,25,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Wild Oak by St. Francis 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-oak-by-st-francis-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Wild Oak by St. Francis
13.5,White,Argentina,"Talcum powder and distant green melon aromas open it up, while the palate falls flat and a touch bitter, with bland melon and lychee flavors. Seems to be fading as the pulse is weak.",Reserva,16,82,Other,Salta,,Argento 2008 Reserva Torrontés (Salta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argento-2008-reserva-torrontes-salta/,Torrontés,2008,Argento
12,Rose,Italy,"Flat notes that recall almond paste, dried violets, green leaf or bramble, and cherry cola dominate this luminous rosé. The wine is a bit too flabby and heavy in the mouth to score higher.",Chiaretto,11,82,Veneto,Bardolino,,Gorgo 2006 Chiaretto Rosé (Bardolino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gorgo-2006-chiaretto-rose-bardolino/,Rosé,2006,Gorgo
14,White,Romania,"A rich nose of apple, peaches, oranges and cream is followed by medium-bodied flavors of spice and fruit. The finish is snappy and clean. An interesting wine, though feels a bit discordant overall.",Sole,14,82,Recas,,,Cramele Recas NV Sole Chardonnay (Recas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cramele-recas-nv-sole-chardonnay-recas/,Chardonnay,,Cramele Recas
14.5,White,US,"Crisp and clean in acidity, and sweet, this wine tastes like a mixture of grapefruit, pineapple and peach juices.",,18,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Saddleback 2008 Pinot Grigio (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saddleback-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-napa-valley/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Saddleback
13,White,Chile,"Stalky aromas suggest corn and hayfield more than crisp fruit, and while the palate is lively and acidic, it's also kind of sour and lemony. Finishes with green apple and citrus. Jumpy and scouring.",Pionero,9,83,Curicó Valley,,,Morandé 2008 Pionero Sauvignon Blanc (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morande-2008-pionero-sauvignon-blanc-curico-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Morandé
14,Red,Chile,"Slightly prickly and pickled on the nose, with snappy red fruit in the raspberry vein. Resiny on the aftertaste, with dry tannins and an elevated level of acidity. Basic and a bit raw.",Reserva,12,83,Maipo Valley,,,Morandé 2007 Reserva Merlot (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morande-2007-reserva-merlot-maipo-valley/,Merlot,2007,Morandé
13.9,Rose,US,"Simple and fruity, with sweet flavors of raspberries, cherries, vanilla and spice.",Dry Rosé of,10,83,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Pedroncelli 2008 Dry Rosé of Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pedroncelli-2008-dry-rose-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2008,Pedroncelli
13.5,Red,US,"Soft and dull, with cherry and herb flavors laced with dry, astringent tannins. Drink now.",Vortex,30,83,California,California Other,California,Malibu 2007 Vortex Sangiovese (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malibu-2007-vortex-sangiovese-other/,Sangiovese,2007,Malibu
13,White,US,"Shows classic flavors of spices, flowers, citrus, peaches and apricots, and like the label says, it's dry. But the wine feels too soft and simple.",Single Vineyard Selection Dry,13,83,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Ludwig 2008 Single Vineyard Selection Dry Gewürztraminer (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ludwig-2008-single-vineyard-selection-dry-gewurztraminer-central-coast-monterey/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Ludwig
14.7,Red,Argentina,"Basic cherry and raspberry aromas have a candied tone to them, yet the palate is zesty and tart, with linear raspberry flavors that are crisp and finish like a red-fruit sucking candy. A lot of acidity and not much body. Decent but stretched thin.",,18,83,Mendoza Province,San Carlos,,Occhioverde 2007 Merlot (San Carlos),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/occhioverde-2007-merlot-san-carlos/,Merlot,2007,Occhioverde
14.9,Red,US,"An unfortunate wine. It has a vegetal aroma, although it tastes better than that, with cherry fruit and oak flavors.",The Crossroad,25,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Curtis 2006 The Crossroad Grenache-Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/curtis-2006-crossroad-rhone-style-red-blend-grenache-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Grenache-Syrah,2006,Curtis
13,Red,Lebanon,"This blend starts with a nose of smoke, cloves and pepper with rustic flavors of red berry, smoke and pepper. Exotic and masculine, with a spicy finish.",Cuvée Rouge,21,83,Bekaa Valley,,,Château Musar 2007 Cuvée Rouge Red (Bekaa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-musar-2007-cuvee-rouge-red-bekaa-valley/,Red Blend,2007,Château Musar
13.5,White,US,"Jammy and simple, with apricot, pineapple, vanilla and butterscotch flavors, brightened with crisp acidity.",,18,83,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Adler Fels 2008 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adler-fels-2008-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Adler Fels
12,Sparkling,France,"Very soft and unfocused, this is in a full style, flavored with pink grapefruit and sweet lime. But it feels heavy in the mouth, obviously working better with food, but also showing signs of the sugar in the dosage.",Charles VII Brut Rosé,68,83,Champagne,Champagne,,Canard-Duchêne NV Charles VII Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canard-duchene-nv-charles-vii-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Canard-Duchêne
14.2,Red,Argentina,"Adequate on the nose, with staid berry aromas. The palate is narrow and tart, with cherry flavors and edgy heat. And the finish doesn't really change the scene much. Too snappy and short on personality; a step down from previous vintages.",Winemaker's Selection,10,83,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Andeluna 2007 Winemaker's Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andeluna-2007-winemakers-selection-cabernet-sauvignon-tupungato/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Andeluna
12,Sparkling,France,"The wine starts soft, light and delicate, with some toast as well as creamy fruit. But that fruit goes fast, leaving a Champagne that has a high dosage, giving an aftertaste that is more sweet than fresh. This really should be better.",Brut,22,83,Champagne,Champagne,,Kirkland Signature NV Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kirkland-signature-nv-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Kirkland Signature
13.5,Red,US,"A bit raw and minty, but not a bad everyday Cab for this price. It's dry and clean, with modest cherry-berry flavors.",,10,83,California,California Other,California,Insatiable 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/insatiable-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Insatiable
12,Sparkling,France,"An awkward, soapy wine where the fruit is lost in sweetness and candy fruit acidity. It is clean, some yellow fruits there, but the finish is sharp.",Green Top Demi-Sec,,83,Champagne,Champagne,,Heidsieck & Co Monopole NV Green Top Demi-Sec  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heidsieck-co-monopole-nv-green-top-demi-sec-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Heidsieck & Co Monopole
12.5,Red,Greece,"A vibrant nose of red berry, anise, mint and pepper give this Cabernet/Agiorgitiko blend a promising start. On the palate, the flavors are somewhat subtle with a spicy edge, but the wine has ageing potential and will pair well with lamb, beef or stews.",,12,83,Korinthia,,,Cambas 2006 Red (Korinthia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambas-2006-red-korinthia/,Red Blend,2006,Cambas
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Having tasted this wine for three vintages, we are not big fans. This version is stemmy and mildly sharp, with tight, tannic red plum, raspberry and cranberry flavors. Oaky and mildly bitter late. Skims the surface but that's it.",Staccato,10,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Caligiore 2008 Staccato Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caligiore-2008-staccato-bordeaux-style-red-blend-malbec-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Caligiore
13.5,White,US,"Sweet and simple, with sugary vanilla cream, pineapple jam, apricot and spice flavors. But there's good acidity, and the alcohol is low.",,19,83,California,California Other,California,One Hope 2006 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/one-hope-2006-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2006,One Hope
12.7,White,US,"Soft in acidity and sweet, this Riesling has simple flavors of tangerines, vanilla and honeysuckle.",,16,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Lucas & Lewellen 2008 Riesling (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucas-lewellen-2008-riesling-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Riesling,2008,Lucas & Lewellen
13.8,White,US,"Oaky and obvious, with vanilla, buttered popcorn and butterscotch flavors dominating the pineapple and pear fruit.",,28,83,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Terlato 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terlato-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Terlato
14.5,Red,US,"Smells and tastes overripe and Porty, with sweet raisin and chocolate flavors, and bitter tannins. Doesn't have the balance to develop, so drink now.",Benito Dusi Ranch,30,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Ridge 2007 Benito Dusi Ranch Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ridge-2007-benito-dusi-ranch-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2007,Ridge
13,Red,Argentina,"Sweet and a little chemical smelling, with stemmy, citrusy red fruit flavors. The palate is light and narrow, with heat. Short on the finish and not what you'd call surprising, but given the $7 price tag it is not a bad wine.",,7,83,Mendoza Province,Maipú,,Viña Antigua 2008 Malbec-Bonarda (Maipú),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-antigua-2008-red-blend-malbec-bonarda-maipu/,Malbec-Bonarda,2008,Viña Antigua
13,White,Argentina,"Primary honey and lychee aromas fall off and dull with air, while the palate is melony and soft, with bland nectarine and peach flavors. Dry, short on flavor and weakening with each passing day. Wait for the 2009.",,10,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Espiritu de Argentina 2008 Torrontés (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/espiritu-argentina-2008-torrontes-mendoza/,Torrontés,2008,Espiritu de Argentina
14.5,White,US,"Simple and sweet, like lemonade mixed with peach and orange juice and a touch of vanilla cream.",,24,83,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Chamisal Vineyards 2008 Pinot Gris (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chamisal-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Chamisal Vineyards
12,White,Italy,"This easygoing Pinot Grigio is crisp and clean in the mouth, but it's also so thin—in terms of color, concentration and flavors —it represents only one step up from a glass of water with alcohol. It's best to drink on a sunny summer day as a thirst-quencher.",,,83,Veneto,Veneto,,San Giuseppe 2008 Pinot Grigio (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-giuseppe-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-veneto/,Pinot Grigio,2008,San Giuseppe
12.5,White,Egypt,"The character of this feminine, aromatic Viognier is floral and exotic—not terribly complex but fun. The palate offers flowers and honey with a minerality and spritz. An easygoing white.",,,83,Egypt,,,Sahara Vineyards 2008 Viognier (Egypt),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sahara-2008-viognier/,Viognier,2008,Sahara Vineyards
12.5,Red,France,"A lean, somewhat austere wine that emphasizes tight tannins and minerality. The fruit is firm, but at the same time both slightly oxidized and edging towards green. The result is a set of flavors that definitely demands food.",,22,83,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château de Respide 2006  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-respide-2006-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château de Respide
13.5,Red,Lebanon,"Cinnamon and nutmeg spice on the nose gives this Cinsault/Carignan/Cabernet/Syrah blend from Lebanon a comforting character. On the palate, it offers smoke, spice and nuts. Slightly heavy on the palate, but overall, an intriguing alternative for hearty dishes.",Gaston Hochar,50,83,Bekaa Valley,,,Château Musar 2001 Gaston Hochar Red (Bekaa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-musar-2001-gaston-hochar-red-bekaa-valley/,Red Blend,2001,Château Musar
13.5,White,Chile,"Standard apple and pear aromas are positive, but that's really about as far as it goes. The palate is soft and easy, with bland white-fruit flavors and then a mild, pithy, pickly finish. Starts a little better than it ends.",,10,83,Lontué Valley,,,Viña La Fortuna 2008 Chardonnay (Lontué Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-fortuna-2008-chardonnay-lontue-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Viña La Fortuna
15.6,Dessert,US,"Cloudy in color, this dessert wine tastes like an unfermented barrel sample, with oaky apricot and pineapple juice flavors.",Vin Santo,30,83,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Volo Del Corvo 2007 Vin Santo Malvasia Bianca (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volo-corvo-2007-vin-santo-italian-white-malvasia-bianca-central-coast-monterey-county/,Malvasia Bianca,2007,Volo Del Corvo
13.9,White,US,"Nicely dry and crisp, with mouthwatering acidity and subtle flavors of lemons, limes and minerals. But there's a lot of those cloying pyrazines that make it too strong in feline spray.",,12,83,California,North Coast,Suisun Valley,Wooden Valley 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Suisun Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wooden-valley-2008-sauvignon-blanc-north-coast-suisun-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Wooden Valley
14.5,White,Chile,"Slightly pickled on the nose and palate, with little acidity and kick. Flavors of apple, white raisin and cabbage carry a vanilla accent, and the finish is full, melony, sweet and soft. Generic, without much vitality.",Reserva,12,83,Colchagua Valley,,,MontGras 2008 Reserva Chardonnay (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montgras-2008-reserva-chardonnay-colchagua-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,MontGras
14.8,Red,US,"Sweet in fruit and softly simple, with jammy berry, cherry, cocoa and oak flavors.",J.D. Hurley,20,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Clara Valley,Martin Ranch 2006 J.D. Hurley Merlot (Santa Clara Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ranch-2006-jd-hurley-merlot-central-coast-santa-clara-valley/,Merlot,2006,Martin Ranch
13,White,Greece,"This white bears the distinctive minerality and salinity of a Santorini white, but lacks some of the fruit to balance. Lemon and spice flavors are clean and crisp, but overall the wine is a bit lean. Pair with grilled seafood, though, and you'll find it a refreshing quaff.",,25,83,Santorini,,,Canava Argyros 2006 Assyrtico (Santorini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canava-argyros-2006-greek-white-assyrtico-santorini/,Assyrtico,2006,Canava Argyros
14.5,Red,US,"Sharp, simple and jammy, with blackberry and cherry flavors, and a sweet coating of smoky oak.",,44,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Andretti 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andretti-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Andretti
13.5,Red,Chile,"Medicinal aromas, and a touch of burnt grass on the nose. The palate is thick and drying, with more creamy, buttery oak flavor than pure fruit. Adequate but clouded by oak.",Estate Selection,11,83,Curicó Valley,,,Aresti 2008 Estate Selection Pinot Noir (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2008-estate-selection-pinot-noir-curico-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Aresti
13.8,White,Argentina,"Tropical and mild smelling, with vague aromas of melon and lychee. The palate is very sweet and sticky, as if some residual sugar had been left in the wine. Cloying late, and while it hints at higher quality, it comes across candied.",Reserve,13,83,Other,Argentina,,Alto 3 2008 Reserve Torrontés (Argentina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alto-3-2008-reserve-torrontes-other/,Torrontés,2008,Alto 3
13.8,Red,US,"Simple, with cherry jam, mint and cola flavors. Crisp coastal acidity makes it mouthwatering.",,12,83,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Castle Rock 2008 Pinot Noir (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castle-rock-2008-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey-county/,Pinot Noir,2008,Castle Rock
13.5,Red,US,"Soft and somewhat vegetal, with asparagus-infused flavors of blackberries and cherries that finish dry and tannic.",,28,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Brander 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brander-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Brander
14.9,Red,Chile,"Hardly in the same class as the more elevated Pargua, this second wine is roasted and murky, and frankly a little dirty. It's as if the ripe, healthy fruit went to the $40 Pargua I and the raisiny, heavy stuff to this. Hence, it's candied, baked, syrupy and hot.",Pargua II,20,83,Maipo Valley,,,Viña Pargua 2006 Pargua II Red (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-pargua-2006-ii-red-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Blend,2006,Viña Pargua
13.8,White,Argentina,"Sweet and honeyed, but flat and cloying. Candied melon and citrus flavors run heavy and chunky, and the finish is more of the same. Big, ripe, sticky and sweet but definitely not elevated in class.",Unoaked,12,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Zolo 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zolo-2008-unoaked-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2008,Zolo
13,Red,Argentina,"Stemmy and fiery on the nose, with light raspberry aromas. The palate is lightweight and acidic, while the generic palate shows cherry and plum fruit and heat. Plows on through but doesn't register more than the basics.",,10,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Espiritu de Argentina 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/espiritu-argentina-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Espiritu de Argentina
12,White,Italy,"Judging from the appearance of this crystalline and seemingly colorless wine, you can anticipate that it might be one of those watery expressions of Pinot Grigio that we see so much of in the USA. Sure enough: this wine offers very little in terms of aromatics or density.",,,83,Veneto,Veneto,,Oggi! 2008 Pinot Grigio (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oggi-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-veneto/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Oggi!
13.5,Red,US,"Soft and sweetly jammy, with a thick mouthfeel and lush flavors of blackberry jam, melted chocolate and anise liqueur. Okay for BBQ.",,14,83,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Cupcake 2007 Petite Sirah (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cupcake-2007-petite-sirah-central-coast/,Petite Sirah,2007,Cupcake
14.3,White,US,"Sweet and simple, like a blend of pineapple juice, pear juice and lemonade. But the wine is clean and crisp.",,24,83,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Stephen Ross 2007 Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-ross-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Stephen Ross
13.5,White,Chile,"The variety's requisite citrus and green aromas are on display, but they aren't very defined or exciting. Neither is the wet, chunky palate, which may be moderately fresh but doesn't offer much besides basic pineapple, kiwi and green melon. 270,000 cases made.",120,8,83,Central Valley,,,Santa Rita 2009 120 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2009-120-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2009,Santa Rita
12.5,Red,US,"Bone dry, tart in acidity and silky in texture, with flavors of mashed red cherries and red currants. Pretty austere by itself, but better with cheeses, roasts, olive oil.",,18,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Jacuzzi 2006 Sangiovese (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacuzzi-2006-sangiovese-sonoma-county/,Sangiovese,2006,Jacuzzi
14.2,Red,US,"Good blackberry, currant and cedar flavors, and properly dry, with a good background of smoky oak. But it's way too soft, causing structural collapse.",,40,83,California,California Other,California,Malibu 2007 Meritage (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malibu-2007-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-other/,Meritage,2007,Malibu
14.2,Red,US,"Soft and one-dimensional, with simple cherry, red currant, herb and toast flavors. Drink now.",,30,83,California,California Other,California,Malibu 2007 Cabernet Franc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malibu-2007-cabernet-franc-other/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Malibu
13.5,White,Chile,"Light apple aromas lead to a sweet, mildly candied palate of monotone apple flavors. Acidity is up there, so there isn't any overt thickness or chunkiness to the wine. Rudimentary and quaffable.",,7,83,Central Valley,,,TerraNoble 2008 Chardonnay (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terranoble-2008-chardonnay-central-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,TerraNoble
,Red,US,"This 50/50 Barbera/Sangiovese blend is described by the winemaker as “lean and rustic.” Despite that unpromising description, it's a pleasant quaffing wine, with pie cherry fruit moving quickly into butterscotch, around slightly bitter tannins.",The Boot Red Wine,19,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Stella Fino 2006 The Boot Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stella-fino-2006-boot-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Stella Fino
13,Red,Chile,"Herbal and peppery, with secondary aromas of floral raspberry. Snappy and grassy on the palate, with generic red-fruit flavors at the base. Candied and fairly weak on the finish.",,9,83,Maule Valley,,,Simone 2007 Carmenère (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simone-2007-carmenere-maule-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Simone
12,Sparkling,France,The acidity dominates this super-fresh wine. The red currant juice flavor is mixed with candied lemon and a soft texture.,Rosé Brut,80,83,Champagne,Champagne,,J. de Telmont NV Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-telmont-nv-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,J. de Telmont
12,White,Lebanon,"This Chardonnay, Viognier and Vermentino blend from Lebanon starts with aromas of candied allspice, flowers and toast. On the palate, the wine offers soft, subtle flavors of spice, flowers and vanilla. Unusual but approachable—pair with poultry, cheeses.",Cuvée Blanc,19,83,Bekaa Valley,,,Château Musar 2007 Cuvée Blanc White (Bekaa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-musar-2007-cuvee-blanc-white-bekaa-valley/,White Blend,2007,Château Musar
13,Red,France,"Attractively made, but uncomplicated wine, with fresh raspberries, acidity, a light tannic coating, maybe spoilt by a rustic edge. Drink now.",,16,83,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Supérieur,,Château Mirefleurs 2006  Bordeaux Supérieur,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-mirefleurs-2006-red-superieur/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Mirefleurs
13.5,White,Chile,"An apple pie type of wine, meaning it's got baked apple, cinnamon and pastry aromas and flavors. The palate is kind of soft and sticky, and with little vital acidity it struggles to keep up. Standard warm-climate Chardonnay.",Reserva,12,83,Maule Valley,,,Chilensis 2008 Reserva Chardonnay (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chilensis-2008-reserva-chardonnay-maule-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Chilensis
13,Red,Argentina,"Black fruit aromas blend with rubber to give the impression of hot tar, while the palate is higher in acid than expected, leaving a flavor profile of zesty raspberry and black cherry. Heat and black licorice stir up the finish. Decent but limited.",,12,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,St. Lucas 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-lucas-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,St. Lucas
12,White,Italy,"Pizzolato brings us an easygoing Pinot Grigio with a thin, watery mouthfeel and measured aromas of citrus, white mineral and passion fruit. This informal style of wine works well at outdoor lunches and barbecues.",,13,84,Veneto,Piave,,Pizzolato 2008 Pinot Grigio (Piave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pizzolato-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-piave/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Pizzolato
12,White,Italy,"Here's an easygoing Pinot Grigio that does a good job at keeping your palate refreshed. The structure is thin and watery and the wine offers aromas of peach, pear and white flower. But the acidity is there and that's what you need for salads and appetizers. Good price tag too.",,13,84,Veneto,Piave,,Pizzolato 2007 Pinot Grigio (Piave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pizzolato-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-piave/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Pizzolato
13.5,White,Italy,"Made from a blend of Garganega and Sauvignon, this is an oddly resiny wine with a thick, glossy gleam and dense notes of butterscotch and maple. It would pair well with honey-roasted ham or glazed dishes. Open to the public for visits, Villa Cordevigo is a gorgeous 16th-Century property near Verona.",,,84,Veneto,Veronese,,Villa Cordevigo 2006 White (Veronese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-cordevigo-2006-white-veronese/,White Blend,2006,Villa Cordevigo
14.3,Red,Argentina,"Big and blasting on the nose, with heat and burn. The palate is high-wire boysenberry and a lot of acid, and ultimately it borders on sour and fiery, which probably isn't the intention. Wiry and piercing for a pricey, 800-case-production Malbec.",Particular,30,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Valentín Bianchi 2007 Particular Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentin-bianchi-2007-particular-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Valentín Bianchi
13.5,White,Egypt,"Ripe pear, apple and tropical fruit in the nose leads into easy-drinking yellow fruit flavors on the palate. Creamy with a clean finish—a great everyday sip that will pair well with poultry, salads, cheeses.",Caspar Blanc de Noirs,,84,Egypt,,,Sahara Vineyards 2008 Caspar Blanc de Noirs Grenache (Egypt),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sahara-2008-caspar-blanc-noirs-grenache/,Grenache,2008,Sahara Vineyards
14.2,Red,US,"Dry and harsh, almost old-fashioned in its tannic astringency, with a green kick of mint. Relieved by a streak of black cherries and cedar. Drink now.",,36,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Saddleback 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saddleback-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Saddleback
13.5,White,Chile,"Light aromas suggest butterscotch and baked apple, and indeed this is a soft SB with creamy, plump flavors of peach, melon and sugar. Sweet on the finish, and then it falls off the cliff before winding up a little mealy and bitter.",,12,84,Casablanca Valley,,,Peñalolen 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penalolen-2008-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Peñalolen
14.3,White,US,"Tart in Meyer lemon and lime flavors, with a touch of vanilla cream, this Chardonnay is pleasant and direct. It's a nice everyday sipper.",Vintage Selection,12,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Pedroncelli 2008 Vintage Selection Chardonnay (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pedroncelli-2008-vintage-selection-chardonnay-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Pedroncelli
9.3,White,US,"Soft and sweetly simple, with sugary flavors of canned oranges and pears and butter-sautéed bananas.",,15,84,California,California Other,California,Locatelli 2008 Muscat Canelli (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/locatelli-2008-muscat-canelli-other/,Muscat Canelli,2008,Locatelli
14.8,Red,US,"Soft, fruity and simple, with rich flavors of black cherry and raspberry jam, accented with cocoa, coffee, cinnamon and sugar flavors. Tastes like a Starbucks drink.",,30,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Madrigal 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madrigal-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Madrigal
14.8,Rose,US,"Made from Merlot, this blush is a bit on the heavy, fruity side. It has vanilla and caramel-infused flavors of cherry pie filling and spices that finish sweet and spicy.",Flirtation,35,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,O'Brien 2008 Flirtation Rosé (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/obrien-2008-flirtation-rose-napa-valley/,Rosé,2008,O'Brien
12,Red,Italy,"Light, lean and easy to drink, this ruby red offers spice, red cherry and earthy tones that reinforce its no-fuss approach. It offers a fresh, crisp feel in the mouth with easy cherry fruit flavors. Made with Corvina, Rondinella, Sangiovese and Molinara grapes.",,13,84,Veneto,Bardolino,,Monte del Frà 2006  Bardolino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-fra-2006-red-bardolino/,Red Blend,2006,Monte del Frà
12,White,Italy,"Compact and lean, this no-fuss Pinot Grigio offers little in terms of density or intensity. It is, however, a fresh and easy wine that works well on informal occasions.",,11,84,Veneto,Veneto Orientale,,Moletto 2007 Pinot Grigio (Veneto Orientale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moletto-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-orientale/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Moletto
14.5,Red,US,"Dry and earthy, with blackberry, licorice, bacon, herb, tobacco and smoky oak flavors. At its best now, so drink up.",,38,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Michael-Scott 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michael-scott-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Michael-Scott
13.5,Red,Romania,"A nose of black cherry and red berry leads on this Romanian Merlot, followed by flavors of cherry and spice. Backed by a solid tannic structure but slightly acidic, this wine will pair well with grilled meats.",La Putere,10,84,Recas,,,Cramele Recas 2008 La Putere Merlot (Recas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cramele-recas-2008-putere-merlot-recas/,Merlot,2008,Cramele Recas
13,White,Romania,"A nose with apples, vanilla and pear, and flavors of flowers and pears are found in this delicate Pinot Grigio. Spicy but floral, with a quaffable character.",Alb Sec,8,84,Viile Timis,,,Cramele Recas 2008 Alb Sec Pinot Grigio (Viile Timis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cramele-recas-2008-alb-sec-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-viile-timis/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Cramele Recas
12,Sparkling,France,"A very soft wine that just hints at a crisp food character. Everything is there—the fruit, acidity and a tight texture—but the wine overall shows an indistinct, unfocused character.",Cordon Bleu Brut Sélect,45,84,Champagne,Champagne,,De Venoge NV Cordon Bleu Brut Sélect  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venoge-nv-cordon-bleu-brut-select-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,De Venoge
12,White,Argentina,"Peachy aromas are friendly, while the palate has a good feel to it along with green flavors of melon, lime and fresh veggies. Finishes with fruit, dryness and a touch of bitterness, yet in the end it fails to deliver on the promise of the bouquet.",Grazioso,10,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Caligiore 2008 Grazioso Torrontés (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caligiore-2008-grazioso-torrontes-mendoza/,Torrontés,2008,Caligiore
11.5,White,Greece,"This retsina offers a traditional style with its nose of citrus and pine resin and dry, slightly spicy flavors. A bigger style that would pair well with spicy Chinese or Indian cuisine.",Retsina of Attica,8,84,Attica,,,Kourtaki NV Retsina of Attica Savatiano (Attica),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kourtaki-nv-retsina-attica-greek-white-savatiano-attica/,Savatiano,,Kourtaki
12,White,Greece,"Spicy, buttery aromas lead this lean-style white from Crete. Medium-bodied with a combination of citrus and spices, and a touch of flowers. Angular but interesting.",Vin de Crete,10,84,Crete,,,Kourtaki 2007 Vin de Crete White (Crete),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kourtaki-2007-vin-crete-white-crete/,White Blend,2007,Kourtaki
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a lightly sparking red from beautiful Sorrento in Southern Italy with sweet flavors of mature black fruit and spice. It's easygoing with low alcohol, which means you can throw back a few glasses with pizza without a second thought.",,17,84,Southern Italy,Penisola Sorrentina,,Grotta del Sole 2007 Gragnano (Penisola Sorrentina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grotta-sole-2007-italian-red-gragnano-penisola-sorrentina/,Gragnano,2007,Grotta del Sole
15.5,Dessert,Greece,"A pretty floral nose starts this fortified dessert wine from Limnos, made with Moscato. Easygoing sweet, floral flavors are rich and unfolding. Pair with creamy cheeses or rich desserts.",From Single Vineyards Muscat de Limnos Grand Cru,18,84,Limnos,,,Limnos Wines 2007 From Single Vineyards Muscat de Limnos Grand Cru Muscat of Alexandria (Limnos),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/limnos-wines-2007-from-single-muscat-grand-cru-muscat-alexandria-limnos/,Muscat of Alexandria,2007,Limnos Wines
14.4,Red,US,"Good and well-structured, but sweet, with cherry, blackberry, chocolate and anise flavors that taste like they were baked into a pastry.",Signature Selection,70,84,California,South Coast,Temecula Valley,Leonesse Cellars 2005 Signature Selection Merlot (Temecula Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leonesse-cellars-2005-signature-selection-merlot-south-coast-temecula-valley/,Merlot,2005,Leonesse Cellars
14.6,White,US,"Overtly sweet, like sugared peach and lemon juice, fortunately balanced with crisp acidity. If you like that off-dry taste, it's for you.",Three Clone Estate Grown,16,84,California,North Coast,Suisun Valley,Ledgewood Creek 2007 Three Clone Estate Grown Chardonnay (Suisun Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ledgewood-creek-2007-three-clone-estate-grown-chardonnay-north-coast-suisun-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Ledgewood Creek
12,Sparkling,France,"A soapy, indistinct wine, dominated by Pinot, which gives a weighty mouthfeel. The white fruits are ripe, and there is a final layer of bitter almonds.",Blue Top Brut,,84,Champagne,Champagne,,Heidsieck & Co Monopole NV Blue Top Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heidsieck-co-monopole-nv-blue-top-brut-champagne-105552/,Champagne Blend,,Heidsieck & Co Monopole
13.7,White,US,"Just a bit too much of those feline spray pyrazines. They compromise the underlying lemon, lime and vanilla flavors that are so pleasant.",Magnolia Lane,17,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Kunde 2008 Magnolia Lane Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kunde-2008-magnolia-lane-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Kunde
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and plump, with chocolate-cherry flavors and some dried herbs. It's a somewhat rustic wine that's at its best now.",Cuvée Sasha Monte Lago Vineyard,18,84,California,Lake County,High Valley,Miro 2007 Cuvée Sasha Monte Lago Vineyard G-S-M (High Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miro-2007-cuvee-sasha-monte-lago-vineyard-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-mendocino-lake-counties-high-valley/,G-S-M,2007,Miro
14,White,US,"Made in the German style, this Riesling is a little sweet, with peach, pear and honeysuckle flavors. It's balanced with crisp acidity.",,22,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Zina Hyde Cunningham 2008 Riesling (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zina-hyde-cunningham-2008-riesling-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Riesling,2008,Zina Hyde Cunningham
12.5,White,US,"Dry, like the label says, and crisp in acidity, offering a bite to the lime, grapefruit, flower and mineral flavors. The alcohol is a refreshingly low 12.5%.",Uber Rhenish Kenwara Vineyard Dry,17,84,California,Central Valley,Madera,Westbrook Wine Farm 2008 Uber Rhenish Kenwara Vineyard Dry Riesling (Madera),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/westbrook-wine-farm-2008-uber-rhenish-kenwara-vineyard-dry-riesling-central-valley-madera/,Riesling,2008,Westbrook Wine Farm
12.5,White,France,"This is a Sauvignon Blanc, with the addition of some Muscadelle. It is on the ripe side of fresh, giving pear and apricot flavors as well as freshness from some attractive grapefruit flavors, adding piquancy from spice.",,,84,Bordeaux,Premieres Côtes de Blaye,,Château la Rose Bellevue 2007  Premieres Côtes de Blaye,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rose-bellevue-2007-sauvignon-blanc-premieres-cotes-blaye/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Château la Rose Bellevue
13,Red,France,"This tastes lean, the fruit buried deep beneath hard, dry fruit tannins. There is an old style austerity here that demands food. The final juicy acidity does leave a welcome relief.",,24,84,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château d'Arcins 2006  Haut-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-darcins-2006-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château d'Arcins
13.5,Red,US,"Dry and rich in tannins, but not quite ripe, with a vegetal note to the blackberries and cherries. Drink now.",Reserve,50,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Brander 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brander-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Brander
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and melted in texture, with flavors of cherry jam, cassis, chocolate mints, anise and pepper. Simple, but tasty.",Sophie's Romp,20,84,California,Napa,Napa County,Punk Dog 2004 Sophie's Romp Red (Napa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/punk-dog-2004-sophies-romp-red-napa-county/,Red Blend,2004,Punk Dog
13.5,White,Greece,"This Greek Sauvignon Blanc is both fruity and dry with a crisp, fresh nose and simply good lemon and spice flavors. Clean with a medium body. A good everyday white for lighter dishes.",,17,84,Pageon,,,Protopapas 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Pageon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/protopapas-2008-sauvignon-blanc-pageon/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Protopapas
14,Red,Chile,"Dry and peppery up front, with aromas of leather, cherry and raspberry. Fresh and zesty but not offering a whole lot on the palate, while the basic flavors of cherry and cassis are snappy but short. On the finish it's burnt like this morning's coffee.",Gran Reserva,17,84,Maipo Valley,,,Morandé 2007 Gran Reserva Merlot (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morande-2007-gran-reserva-merlot-maipo-valley/,Merlot,2007,Morandé
13.5,White,Argentina,"Chunky and a bit dull smelling, with apple, melon and peach aromas. Papaya and green melon flavors seem to be flattening with age, and the finish is long but nondescript. Drink now or wait for the '09. Imported by Alamos USA.",,13,84,Other,Salta,,Alamos 2008 Torrontés (Salta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alamos-2008-torrontes-salta/,Torrontés,2008,Alamos
12.5,Red,Italy,"This is a strange wine from Puglia, in Southern Italy, with drying aromas of crushed hazelnut and Graham cracker. You'll get peanut butter and almond cookies as well and the fruit aromas resemble prunes and raisins. The blend is 40% Uva di Troia, 40% Montepulciano and 20% Aglianico.",,12,84,Southern Italy,Puglia,,Agrinatura 2008 Red (Puglia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agrinatura-2008-red-puglia/,Red Blend,2008,Agrinatura
15.2,Red,US,"Strong, almost overpowering in fruit, which dominates at the cost of balance. Shows massive blackberries, currants and cherries, as well as sweet oak, but you wish there were more subtlety.",Mountain Cuvée,25,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Hans Fahden 2006 Mountain Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hans-fahden-2006-mountain-cuvee-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hans Fahden
13.5,Red,US,"Here's a useful red at an everyday price. It's dry and fruity, with cherry-berry and spice flavors, and the finish is a little sweet.",,10,84,California,California Other,California,Insatiable NV Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/insatiable-nv-red-other/,Red Blend,,Insatiable
13,White,Chile,"Basic melon and pear aromas precede a husky apple-driven palate that shows flavors of pineapple, yellow apple and spice flavors. Chunky on the finish after the initial fruit fades. Decent.",Reserva,10,84,Colchagua Valley,,,Luis Felipe Edwards 2008 Reserva Chardonnay (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-felipe-edwards-2008-reserva-chardonnay-colchagua-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Luis Felipe Edwards
13.8,Red,US,"Tastes overtly sweet in sugary cherry-raspberry jelly flavors. Everything else is good, including the acidity and rich oak, but that candied flavor is a turnoff.",,60,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Terlato 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terlato-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Terlato
14.7,White,US,"Lots of smoky oak frames modest flavors of pineapples in this creamy wine. Production was 6,300 cases.",Logan,23,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Talbott 2007 Logan Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talbott-2007-logan-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Talbott
13,White,Chile,"A little funky and sweaty, which is varietally correct but also pushy. The palate is mildly sharp and edgy as it runs off white nectarine and lemon flavors, while the finish is citric but also kind of pithy.",Reserva,10,84,Casablanca Valley,,,Ventisquero 2009 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2009-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2009,Ventisquero
14,Red,Chile,"Spicy, herbal and toasty on the nose, but the palate fails to meet the promise of the aromas. It's acidic and sharp at its center, with grabby tannins along with regular plum and boysenberry flavors. A big-bodied red with rough tannins and outsized acidity.",Castillo de Molina Reserva,12,84,Maule Valley,,,San Pedro 2007 Castillo de Molina Reserva Carmenère (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-pedro-2007-castillo-molina-reserva-carmenere-maule-valley/,Carmenère,2007,San Pedro
14.4,Red,US,"Overly sweet and lacking in vibrant acidity, this Cab has candied flavors of cherries and raspberries. It's a clean, simple wine for drinking now.",Estate,80,84,California,Napa,Oakville,Cosentino 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosentino-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Cosentino
14.8,Red,US,"Marked by excessive oak, with toasty-sweet caramel flavors dominating the ripe blackberry and cherry pie flavors. Nice tannins, though. Drink now.",,45,84,California,Napa,Napa County,Cosentino 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosentino-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Cosentino
14.4,White,US,"Brisk and refreshing in the mouth, with stimulating acidity. But it's a little too sweet in the combination of jammy citrus fruit and smoky oak.",,29,84,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Cobblestone 2007 Chardonnay (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cobblestone-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Chardonnay,2007,Cobblestone
14.5,White,US,"Sweet and oaky, with butterscotch, vanilla cream, pineapple crème brûlée and cinnamon spice flavors.",Biagini Vineyard,35,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Clos La Chance 2007 Biagini Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-chance-2007-biagini-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Chardonnay,2007,Clos La Chance
15.3,Red,US,"Hot and volatile, showing some browning around the edges, with chocolaty/pruney aromas. Consistent style—over-ripe, oxidized, a bit flat in the mouth, still shows some green herbal tannins.",15th Anniversary Ottimo Red Wine,60,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),DiStefano 2005 15th Anniversary Ottimo Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/distefano-2005-15th-anniversary-ottimo-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,DiStefano
14.8,White,US,"Ripe and crisp, with jammy pineapple, lemongrass, white pepper and vanilla flavors. The acidity is a delight, but the wine could be a little drier.",Timber Crest Farms,16,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Peterson 2008 Timber Crest Farms Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peterson-2008-timber-crest-farms-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Peterson
14,Red,Chile,"Strawberry and tomato aromas are hot and edgy. The palate is snappy and not short on acid, while it tastes of spiced red plum, tea and herbs. Peppery and herbal on the finish, and zesty all the way through.",Sustainable Agriculture,13,84,Colchagua Valley,,,Cono Sur 2008 Sustainable Agriculture Pinot Noir (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cono-sur-2008-sustainable-agriculture-pinot-noir-colchagua-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Cono Sur
13.5,White,Chile,"Simple, regular peach and pear aromas lead to a palate of sweet apple flavor and mild citric bite. This is the ultimate in basic Chilean Chardonnay: it's clean, a little dull and melony, and sweet. Drink soon.",,10,84,Central Valley,,,Cono Sur 2008 Chardonnay (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cono-sur-2008-chardonnay-central-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Cono Sur
13.7,Red,US,"Good flavors of cherries, currants and spices, and properly dry and silky, but too acidic. Gives a chili pepper burn throughout. Ready now.",Red Capsule South,36,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,La Honda Winery 2006 Red Capsule South Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/honda-winery-2006-red-capsule-south-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2006,La Honda Winery
15.4,Red,US,"Flirts with being too Porty, with superripe currant flavors that are almost raisiny. But it's dry, and the tannins are soft and yielding. Drink now.",East Bench,30,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Ridge 2007 East Bench Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ridge-2007-east-bench-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Ridge
14.2,Red,US,"Dry, tannic and fiercely astringent, this Cab has modest cherry-berry flavors. O.K. for an everyday full-bodied red with cheeses and rich meats.",,15,84,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Khroma 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/khroma-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Khroma
13,White,Greece,"This elegant white offers rich aromas of orange, orange blossom and tropical lychee fruit on the nose, followed by more delicate spice and floral notes on the palate. Clean but pretty.",Averoff,24,84,Ioannina,,,Katogi & Strofilia 2006 Averoff Traminer (Ioannina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/katogi-strofilia-2006-averoff-other-white-traminer-ioannina/,Traminer,2006,Katogi & Strofilia
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Lettere is a lightly frizzante (or sparking) wine from the Sorrentine Peninsula with wild berry aromas, black mineral and natural rubber. The wine is foamy and creamy in the mouth with loads of chewy berry flavors.",Lettere,,84,Southern Italy,Penisola Sorrentina,,Grotta del Sole 2007 Lettere Red (Penisola Sorrentina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grotta-sole-2007-lettere-red-penisola-sorrentina/,Red Blend,2007,Grotta del Sole
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Dark and showing a heavy set of raisin, stewed fruit and black cherry aromas. Lush and cushioned on the palate, while the flavors run jammy and a touch pruney. Coconut, vanilla and peppery accents control the moderate, somewhat lazy finish.",,11,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Cristobal 1492 2007 Merlot (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cristobal-1492-2007-merlot-mendoza/,Merlot,1492,Cristobal 1492
14,Red,Argentina,"Dark, gummy and full of heavily applied green oak, this wine has a candied, murky, resiny persona. And that's too bad, because it has potential; yet the tannins, wood resin, mesquite and beefy black fruit are all too dominant and thus it never settles or shows much harmony.",Primmo,12,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Cicchitti 2008 Primmo Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cicchitti-2008-primmo-red-mendoza/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2008,Cicchitti
14,Red,Chile,"Lactic and creamy smelling, with a muddled, green edge that never really settles. The palate is tannic and mildly green, with herbal olive and berry flavors. And the finish is basically more of the same. Standard base-level Carmenère.",Reserva,12,84,Maule Valley,,,Chilensis 2008 Reserva Carmenère (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chilensis-2008-reserva-carmenere-maule-valley/,Carmenère,2008,Chilensis
,Red,France,"A wine that seems to be all tannin, all wood, with only a feel of black currant fruits underneath all this dryness. These flavors suggest high extraction, giving spice, a high toast wood character, all too much for a delicate 2007.",,11,84,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Sansey 2007  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-sansey-2007-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,Château Sansey
13.8,Red,US,"Simple and forward but good in varietal character, with the flavors of black cherry jelly, mint and cola. Finishes dry and crisp.",,12,84,California,Napa,Napa County,Castle Rock 2008 Pinot Noir (Napa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castle-rock-2008-pinot-noir-napa-county/,Pinot Noir,2008,Castle Rock
13.8,Red,US,"A bit rough in texture and light in body, but offers a nice, silky texture and some ripe flavors of cherries, cola and spices.",,12,84,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Castle Rock 2008 Pinot Noir (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castle-rock-2008-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Pinot Noir,2008,Castle Rock
15.2,Red,US,"Sweet and jammy in cherries, with hard, angular tannins and lots of acidity. The result is awkward, but pasta primavera will help.",Penny Lane Vineyard,32,84,California,Napa,Oakville,Venge 2007 Penny Lane Vineyard Sangiovese (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venge-2007-penny-lane-vineyard-sangiovese-napa-oakville/,Sangiovese,2007,Venge
14.7,Red,US,"Made from 100% Merlot, this is a sort of junior, less expensive version of Blackbird's Illustration bottling. It's ripe in cherries and forward in smoky oak, with charred wood dominating the fruit. Feels simple and candy sweet in the mouth.",Arise,50,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Blackbird Vineyards 2006 Arise Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blackbird-2006-arise-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Blackbird Vineyards
12.5,White,Greece,"The nose on this Cretan white is one of orange citrus and cream, with white fruit flavors of apple, pear and exotic fruit to follow. Simple but intriguing—with a lingering, lush finish.",Vin de Crete,11,84,Crete,,,Creta Olympias 2007 Vin de Crete Vilana (Crete),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/creta-olympias-2007-vin-crete-other-white-vilana-crete/,Vilana,2007,Creta Olympias
13,White,US,"Packaged in a cute yellow recyclable Tetrapak, this easy Chard is sweet in pineapple juice and green apple flavors, balanced with crisp acidity.",,4,84,California,California Other,California,Bandit NV Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bandit-nv-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,,Bandit
14.2,White,US,"Slightly sweet and simple, with the tart flavor of sour pineapple candy. Crisp acidity earns it an extra point.",,29,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Andretti 2008 Pinot Grigio (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andretti-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-napa-valley/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Andretti
11.4,Rose,US,"This rosé wine is semi-sweet, with fruit drink flavors of nectarines, tangerines and vanilla. It could almost be a dessert wine.",White Gamay,11,84,California,North Coast,Suisun Valley,Wooden Valley 2008 White Gamay Rosé (Suisun Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wooden-valley-2008-white-gamay-rose-north-coast-suisun-valley/,Rosé,2008,Wooden Valley
14.3,Red,US,"Good as far as it goes, but common, with ripe black cherry, cocoa and herb flavors, and oaky accents. Could be from anywhere. Drink now.",,50,84,California,Napa,Rutherford,Emblem 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emblem-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Emblem
13.5,White,US,"A bit thin and earthy, but dry, with modest, everyday flavors of peaches and pears.",,15,84,California,California Other,California,Esser 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/esser-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Esser
13.5,Red,US,"Light and dry, this Merlot is a good buy in an everyday wine. It has clean, earthy flavors of berries, cherries, red currants and herbs.",,10,84,California,California Other,California,McManis 2008 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcmanis-2008-merlot-other/,Merlot,2008,McManis
12.8,Red,US,"The dryness and earthiness of this Merlot are just fine. It suggests flavors of herbs, tobacco and leather, in addition to cherries. But it's a bit too coarse and unstructured to get a higher score.",,28,84,California,North Coast,Marin County,Mount Tamalpais 2006 Merlot (Marin County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-tamalpais-2006-merlot-north-coast-marin-county/,Merlot,2006,Mount Tamalpais
14.5,White,US,"Very dry and kind of earthy and herbal. Shows lots of sweet vanilla and oak, but not much fruit. Maybe some pineapples. The poster child for why Napa Valley struggles with Chardonnay.",Maldonado Vineyard Dijon Clones,39,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Venge 2007 Maldonado Vineyard Dijon Clones Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venge-2007-maldonado-vineyard-dijon-clones-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Venge
14,Red,Chile,"A heavier, darker style of Pinot. The nose is a bit acrid, but also offers solid raspberry and black cherry aromas. The palate struggles for balance, showing scratchy acidity and tart but bulky berry fruit flavors. Less weighty on the finish, but jumpy and gangly.",Reserva,14,84,Casablanca Valley,,,TerraNoble 2008 Reserva Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terranoble-2008-reserva-pinot-noir-casablanca-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,TerraNoble
13,White,Romania,Citrus and cream on the nose and palate offer unfolding character in this exotic white from Transylvania. Spices keep the wine lively on the tongue. Rich but balanced.,Milenium Alb,10,84,Dealu Mare,,,Terra Romana 2006 Milenium Alb White (Dealu Mare),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-romana-2006-milenium-alb-white-dealu-mare/,White Blend,2006,Terra Romana
12.5,Red,Greece,"This plucky red starts with aromas of tobacco, black cherry, spice and olives, followed by spicy black berry fruit, cedar and smoke. Minerals give the wine a crisp character. Pair with roasted meats, stews.",,12,84,Nemea,,,Kouros 2005 Agiorgitiko (Nemea),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kouros-2005-greek-red-agiorgitiko-nemea/,Agiorgitiko,2005,Kouros
13.5,Red,US,"Distinctly sugary, which gives the blackberries and cherries a jammy sweetness. But it's clean and crisp. For those who like this style, it's pretty good.",Victorian Claret,15,84,California,Lake County,Lake County,Guenoc 2007 Victorian Claret Red (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guenoc-2007-victorian-claret-red-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,Guenoc
12.5,White,Egypt,"This fresh, approachable Chenin starts with bright, fresh white fruit aromas and a friendly array of peach, pear and apple on the palate. Clean but with some curve.",Caspar,,84,Egypt,,,Sahara Vineyards 2008 Caspar Chenin Blanc (Egypt),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sahara-2008-caspar-chenin-blanc/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Sahara Vineyards
13.5,White,US,"Sweet and simple, with citrus, apricot, spice and vanilla flavors. Shows nice acidity, but too sugary-jammy to earn a higher score.",,19,84,California,California Other,California,One Hope 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/one-hope-2007-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,One Hope
13,Red,US,"A bit Porty, with raisiny flavors, but the finish is dry, and the tannins are nice and rich. Something about it brings to mind Cognac.",Lamanuzzi & Pantaleo Vineyard Gambono,20,84,California,Central Valley,Madera,Westbrook Wine Farm NV Lamanuzzi & Pantaleo Vineyard Gambono Red (Madera),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/westbrook-wine-farm-nv-lamanuzzi-pantaleo-vineyard-gambono-red-central-valley-madera/,Red Blend,,Westbrook Wine Farm
14.5,Red,Chile,"Light in color and aromas, with hints of herbal tea and dry spices. Not a lot of fruit or body throughout, but shows candied cherry and raspberry fruit and a dusting of cocoa. Dry, toasty and simple on the finish.",Pionero,9,84,Casablanca Valley,,,Morandé 2008 Pionero Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morande-2008-pionero-pinot-noir-casablanca-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Morandé
13.5,Red,US,"Dry and withered, with green, minty tartness. Offers hints of red cherries, although oak adds sweeter notes of vanilla and smoke.",,35,84,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Joullian 2006 Cabernet Franc (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joullian-2006-cabernet-franc-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Joullian
12,White,Greece,This is a softer style Agiorgitiko with elegant citrus aromas and flavors and a touch of flowers in the palate. Easydrinking and refreshing with a food-oriented crispness.,,13,84,Santorini,,,Greek Wine Cellars 2008 Assyrtico (Santorini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/greek-wine-cellars-2008-greek-white-assyrtico-santorini/,Assyrtico,2008,Greek Wine Cellars
14.4,Red,US,"Tough in tannins and dustily dry, this is a hard wine to warm up to. It's not just the astringency but the absence of fruit. Shows modest flavors of cherries and blackberries, and doesn't seem like an ager. A disappointment.",Trilogy,65,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Flora Springs 2006 Trilogy Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flora-springs-2006-trilogy-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Flora Springs
12,Red,Italy,"Bardolino is an easy-to-drink red from northern Italy that pairs well with pizza and simple pasta dishes. This example offers medium intensity of red fruit aromas and has a light, watery feel in the mouth.",Prunea,,84,Veneto,Bardolino Classico,,Aldegheri 2006 Prunea  (Bardolino Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aldegheri-2006-prunea-red-bardolino-classico/,Red Blend,2006,Aldegheri
14.5,Red,US,Dull and vegetal. Has asparagus and blackberry flavors that finish dry and tannic.,Beastly Old Vines,20,81,California,California Other,California,Cardinal Zin 2006 Beastly Old Vines Zinfandel (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cardinal-zin-2006-beastly-old-vines-zinfandel-other/,Zinfandel,2006,Cardinal Zin
13.5,Red,Chile,"Dense and dark, but buried with marshmallow and cloying sweet-oak flavors and aromas. Tastes rather funky and artificial, with vanilla, oak, cream and resin, but very little true fruit.",Reserve,14,81,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Ema 2007 Reserve Merlot (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2007-reserve-merlot-maipo-valley/,Merlot,2007,Santa Ema
15.3,Red,US,"Starts out sulfury, and it's stubborn to blow off. Underneath is a softly sweet wine with jammy blackberry and coffee flavors that veer into raisiny Port.",Bradford Mountain Vineyard,35,81,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Peterson 2006 Bradford Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peterson-2006-bradford-mountain-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Peterson
14.5,Red,Chile,"Prickly plum aromas are dark, bulky and frankly strange and alarming. The palate is super pointed and fierce, with sweet, funky red fruit and candied red licorice flavors. Hard, aggressive and high in acidity.",Las Brisas Vineyard,21,81,Leyda Valley,,,Viña Leyda 2008 Las Brisas Vineyard Pinot Noir (Leyda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leyda-2008-las-brisas-vineyard-pinot-noir-leyda-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Viña Leyda
14.9,Red,US,"Combines a delicate, floral lightness with a potent intricacy to produce a wine of vast intellectual interest. Dry and somewhat tannic, and crisp in tangy acidity, this small-production Pinot features tiers of tart red cherries, rosehip tea, cola, mint, lavender, anise and pepper, edged with the honeyed sweetness of smoky, glazed oak. A tremendous achievement, and the wine of the vintage.",Carrie's,52,97,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Melville 2007 Carrie's Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melville-2007-carries-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Melville
,Red,Italy,"Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese (with a small touch of Cabernet Franc), Solaia's winning card is texture. The wine is soft, velvety and penetrating in the mouth with succulent flavors of blackberry, creamy cassis berry, chocolate and tobacco. Thick extraction and quality fruit craft a memorable wine that will last many long and happy years in your cellar.",Solaia,170,95,Tuscany,Toscana,,Marchesi Antinori 2006 Solaia Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-antinori-2006-solaia-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Marchesi Antinori
14,Red,Romania,"A big, full nose of berry fruit and spice is followed by friendly waves of spice, pepper and bright fruit. A simple but likeable profile—pair with hearty stews and spicy meats.",Rooster Limited Edition,12,82,Viile Timisului,,,Cramele Recas NV Rooster Limited Edition Syrah (Viile Timisului),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cramele-recas-nv-rooster-limited-edition-shiraz-syrah-syrah-viile-timisului/,Syrah,,Cramele Recas
14.5,Red,Italy,"Brancaia's flagship wine is a lovely expression from Tuscany that stands apart thanks to the precision and sharp focus of its aromas. The wine (Sangiovese, Merlot and some Cabernet) is intense, persistent and boasts careful harmony especially in the mouth where it delivers delicate fruit nuances carried over by firm tannins and an extra-long finish.",Il Blu,,94,Tuscany,Toscana,,Brancaia 2006 Il Blu Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brancaia-2006-il-blu-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Brancaia
14.5,Red,US,"This is one of the best red wines to hail from the Sierra Foothills in memory. It's bone dry and smooth, with the profile of a fine Bordeaux. Shows rich tannins framing black currant, herb, spice and cedar flavors that are complex and delicious. Marks a real step forward for this ambitious winery.",,25,93,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Miraflores 2006 Meritage (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miraflores-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Meritage,2006,Miraflores
14.8,Red,US,"Miraflores bring a Merlot-style balance to this Zin. It's dry and complex and likeable now for its array of wild berry, Asian spice, teriaki beef and black pepper flavors that last so long on the finish. A near-perfect Foothills Zin at a fair price.",Herbert Vineyard,24,92,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Miraflores 2006 Herbert Vineyard Zinfandel (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miraflores-2006-herbert-vineyard-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Zinfandel,2006,Miraflores
,White,US,"Another success for this new winery, this white Rhône blend is lush and loaded with ripe and delicious melon, sweet pineapple, stone fruits. It has a gorgeous creamy texture, and a mouth-tickling sensation of richness that never turns thin, bitter or hot.",Le Deuce,24,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Darby 2008 Le Deuce Viognier-Roussanne (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darby-2008-le-deuce-rhone-style-white-blend-viognier-roussanne-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier-Roussanne,2008,Darby
13.7,White,US,"This distinctive Sauvignon Blanc is from Carmel Valley, a little appellation tucked into the coastal mountains of Monterey County. It's utterly dry and crisp, with citrus, Asian pears and spices, and an intriguing floral note suggesting lavender.",Estate Bottled,25,92,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Galante 2008 Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/galante-2008-estate-bottled-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Galante
,White,US,"Fruit flavors mix Meyer lemon, yellow apple and just a bare hint of apricot. As with all Owen Roe wines, it has lovely balance, seamless and textural, with crisp definition. The wine was barrel fermented, giving it just a tiny lick of caramel in the finish.",DuBrul Vineyard,28,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Owen Roe 2007 DuBrul Vineyard Chardonnay (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/owen-roe-2007-dubrul-vineyard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-yakima/,Chardonnay,2007,Owen Roe
14.7,Red,US,"With juicy acidity to balance the richness, this is a fine coastal Pinot to have with lamb, beef, salmon and such. It offers a burst of cherries, black raspberries, currants, sweet rhubarb pie, mocha and spices, with considerable oak, but that savory acidity gives it a racy finish. Now–2013.",,39,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Black Ridge 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-ridge-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2007,Black Ridge
13.5,Red,Italy,"Thick, luscious concentration and fragrant aromas of black fruit and exotic spice characterize this blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. The wine has depth and dimension and loads of cushiony, plump fruit. You'll also get background aromas of chocolate and espresso that ride over the wine's rich texture.",Bulizio,,92,Tuscany,Toscana,,Le Palaie 2005 Bulizio Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-palaie-2005-bulizio-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Le Palaie
,Red,US,"Made only in 2001, 2003, and 2005, this is Walla Walla Vintners' finest wine. The nose is deep enough to dive into, floral scents leading to cassis and blueberry, then toast and earth. Full in the mouth, with a compact, powerful richness, it continues with blueberries, tar, pepper and a bit of caramel.",Vineyard Select,48,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Walla Walla Vintners 2006 Vineyard Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/walla-walla-vintners-2006-vineyard-select-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Walla Walla Vintners
14.5,White,US,"A really terrific Chardonnay, even better than last year's bottling. Of course, the vintage was better, too. The wine is ripe and creamy and crisp, with luscious flavors of pineapples, pears, buttercream, vanilla custard, honeysuckle, smoke and minerals. Just beautiful, and at a good price, but only 260 cases produced.",Estate,29,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,McIntyre Vineyards 2007 Estate Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcintyre-2007-estate-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Chardonnay,2007,McIntyre Vineyards
15.5,Red,US,"Ballentine has a fantastic, if little known, track record for Zinfandel, and they've actually been lowering their price lately, making this a great buy. It shows classic Napa structure, with Zin's briary, brambly berry character and a spicy finish. The grapes come from the winery's Pocai vineyard, and while alcohol is high, the wine feels balanced. Drink now.",Old Vines,20,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Ballentine 2006 Old Vines Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballentine-2006-old-vines-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Ballentine
14.3,Red,US,"Distinctive for its depth of flavor and complex structure. Made from selected blocks of the estate vineyard, it shows cool-climate acidity and scoury tannins framing sweet red cherry, framboise, pomegranate, orange zest, cinnamon and pepper flavors. Drink now–2013.",Ocean's Ghost,55,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Babcock 2007 Ocean's Ghost Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babcock-2007-oceans-ghost-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Babcock
14.5,White,US,"Very rich and Burgundian, showing ripe flavors of pineapples, limes and peaches, with barrel notes of vanilla and buttered toast. The texture is creamy smooth, while bright acidity makes the mouth feel clean and fine.",Cuvée Diana,36,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Longoria 2007 Cuvée Diana Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longoria-2007-cuvee-diana-chardonnay-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Longoria
,Red,US,"Pure Syrah from the best blocks of the estate vineyard, this is dusty and detailed, with dark berry fruits, light herb, earth and cocoa. Balanced and long, it finishes with ripe and precisely etched tannins, putting a frame around the picture-perfect expression of Walla Walla Syrah.",Seven Hills Vineyard Estate,37,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),L'Ecole No. 41 2007 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2007-seven-hills-vineyard-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2007,L'Ecole No. 41
,Red,France,"Perfumed, earthy, spicy, this is a balanced wine that brings its tannins firmly together with black fig, black plum skins and sweet juicy black cherries. The core is dry, but the delicious fruit finally dominates. That said, it is sure to have some good aging.",Cuvée Zaccharie,20,92,Beaujolais,Côte de Brouilly,,Château Thivin 2007 Cuvée Zaccharie  (Côte de Brouilly),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-thivin-2007-cuvee-zaccharie-gamay-cote-brouilly/,Gamay,2007,Château Thivin
15,Red,US,"An exquisite Merlot that really impresses for balance and complexity, and not just its ability to ripen grapes, which anyone can do. Shows deep flavors of cherry purée, mocha, cedar and Asian spices, wrapped into finely ground, sweet tannins. A rewarding red wine for drinking now with upscale fare.",Estate Bottled,51,92,California,Sonoma,Chalk Hill,Chalk Hill 2006 Estate Bottled Merlot (Chalk Hill),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chalk-hill-2006-estate-bottled-merlot-sonoma-chalk-hill/,Merlot,2006,Chalk Hill
14,Red,Italy,"This is a very generous blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (90%) and Syrah from Bolgheri, Coastal Tuscany that offers full aromas of ripe, luscious plum and blackberry backed by well-integrated wood tones of exotic spice and moist tobacco. The wine is dense and inky in the mouth with soft tannins and a long finish of ripe fruit flavors.",Il Tarabuso,40,92,Tuscany,Tuscany,,Terre del Marchesato 2005 Il Tarabuso Red (Tuscany),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-marchesato-2005-il-tarabuso-red-tuscany/,Red Blend,2005,Terre del Marchesato
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a vibrant blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot with mature fruit flavors, cherry liqueur and loads of Indian spice. The wine is smooth and dense and glides clean over the palate with soft tannins and ripe berry flavors. Pair this Tuscany red with game dishes such as wild boar or venison.",Bulizio,,91,Tuscany,Toscana,,Le Palaie 2006 Bulizio Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-palaie-2006-bulizio-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Le Palaie
,Sparkling,Spain,"Quite complex, leesy and creamy, with all the apple, peach, white pepper and exotic, delicate spice notes one could ask for. As Cava goes, this is expensive and elevated; it is made with 20% Chardonnay along with the other usual cava grapes, and the result is exemplary. Drink now or hold thru 2011.",Gran Brut,45,91,Catalonia,Cava,,Juvé y Camps 2004 Gran Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/juve-camps-2004-gran-brut-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2004,Juvé y Camps
14,Red,Italy,"This rich Merlot from Frescobaldi's Tenuta di Castelgiocondo estate in Montalcino offers inky black consistency and aromas of red beet, moist earth, ash and smoked bacon backed by loads of plump blackberry. It's sweet and succulent in the mouth with chewy tannins and a very attractive velvety feel on the close.",Lamaione,,91,Tuscany,Toscana,,Marchesi de' Frescobaldi 2005 Lamaione Merlot (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-frescobaldi-2005-lamaione-merlot-toscana/,Merlot,2005,Marchesi de' Frescobaldi
,Red,France,"Bottled unfiltered, this shows extravagant fruit, very rich, black cherry in character, with tannins that veer between serious structured concentration and balanced with the fruit. The texture is sweet, the fruit deliciously ripe, showing good concentration as well as an exuberant play between acidity and fruit.",Vieilles Vignes,,91,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Marcel Lapierre 2007 Vieilles Vignes  (Morgon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marcel-lapierre-2007-vieilles-vignes-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2007,Marcel Lapierre
14.3,Red,US,"The location of this fine vineyard is interesting. It also qualifies for Carneros, on the Sonoma side, which is why it makes such good Pinot Noir. This ‘05 Syrah is a good wine, perhaps not in the league of the ‘01, but firmer and drier than the ‘04. Shows tannic-framed flavors of blackberries, plums, coffee, bitter chocolate, leather and pepper spice. Best before 2011.",Wildcat Mountain Vineyard,34,91,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,MacRostie 2005 Wildcat Mountain Vineyard Syrah (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macrostie-2005-wildcat-mountain-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-coast/,Syrah,2005,MacRostie
13.5,Red,Italy,"Valdisanti opens with inviting aromas of sweet spice, vanilla, blackberry and chocolate. It's a soft and velvety wine with just the right touch of tannic firmness at the end to give it structure and staying power. This is a food-friendly blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.",Valdisanti,40,91,Tuscany,Toscana,,Tolaini 2005 Valdisanti Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolaini-2005-valdisanti-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Tolaini
14.2,White,US,"Shows the savory acidity and fresh, pure flavors that inevitably mark white wines from this little appellation, which lies between the Santa Lucia Highlands and the broad plain of the Salinas Valley. Dry and tart, it's rich in lemon, lime, fig, buttered toast and cinnamon spice flavors.",RogerRose Vineyard,32,91,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Joullian 2007 RogerRose Vineyard Chardonnay (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joullian-2007-rogerrose-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Chardonnay,2007,Joullian
14.5,Red,Italy,"Biodynamic and organic vintners Luca D'Attoma and Elena Celli offer this thickly extracted Tuscan Cabernet Franc with generous layers of black fruit, blackberry, green herbs, root beer, balsam wood and moist earth. The wine offers tight tannins and a creamy, rich finish.",,90,91,Tuscany,Toscana,,Duemani 2006 Cabernet Franc (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duemani-2006-cabernet-franc-toscana/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Duemani
,Red,France,"Opulent and generous, this is one of Duboeuf's most charming wines. That is not to say it doesn't have structure balanced with the layers of red fruits, but it is the richness allied to a velvet texture that makes it so attractive. Give the acidity six months to calm down, and the wine will be ready.",Domaine des Quatre Vents,17,91,Beaujolais,Fleurie,,Georges Duboeuf 2008 Domaine des Quatre Vents  (Fleurie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2008-domaine-quatre-vents-gamay-fleurie/,Gamay,2008,Georges Duboeuf
,Red,France,"The wine comes from a parcel on the steep slopes of Chiroubles called Les Roches, appropriately enough with its very stony soil. It is a gorgeous, ripe wine, with light toast over the black fruits, ripe plums, cherries. The tannins are now soft, but still give weight to the rich, velvet texture of the sumptuous fruits.",La Precieuse Vieilles Vignes,,91,Beaujolais,Chiroubles,,Domaine Cheysson 2006 La Precieuse Vieilles Vignes  (Chiroubles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-cheysson-2006-precieuse-vieilles-vignes-gamay-chiroubles/,Gamay,2006,Domaine Cheysson
14.7,Red,US,"Very big, bold and powerful, this Syrah, from the warmer eastern portion of the appellation, shows a tannic robustness that strongly suggests cellaring. It's massive in blackberry, currant, plum, leather, tobacco and pepper flavors. Best 2010–2012.",,34,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Dierberg 2006 Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dierberg-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2006,Dierberg
,Red,France,"Full, almost meaty-textured wine, with dense tannins and black plum skin flavors that go with the black raisin sweetness and spice and a smoky finish. It is firm, concentrated, but never losing sight of a charm and immediate attractiveness. However, the tannins certainly promise aging.",Château des Lumières Côte du Py,30,91,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Château des Jacques 2006 Château des Lumières Côte du Py  (Morgon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-jacques-2006-lumieres-cote-py-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2006,Château des Jacques
,Red,US,"Firm, ripe, dense and plummy fruit is underlined with astringent tannins. Nuances of black olive, smoke and graphite are woven in. Doyenne's 2006 wines are all quite tight, hard, and tannic; they will greatly benefit from more bottle age and generous breathing time.",Grand Ciel Vineyard,75,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Doyenne 2006 Grand Ciel Vineyard Syrah (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/doyenne-2006-grand-ciel-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Syrah,2006,Doyenne
14.5,Red,Portugal,"Smooth, bitter chocolate-flavored wine, soft, ripe, opulent. The black fig and dark plum flavors are part of a dense concentration. Spice, some pepper and wood tannins go with this powerful richness. To finish, all the sweetness is put into perspective by some fresh acidity.",Quinta da Terrugem,23,91,Alentejo,,,Caves Aliança 2006 Quinta da Terrugem Red (Alentejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-alianca-2006-quinta-terrugem-red-alentejo/,Portuguese Red,2006,Caves Aliança
14.5,Dessert,Italy,"This is a lovely, youthful Vin Santo with fresh aromas of apricot, peach, honey, bee's wax, resin and maple syrup. Caramel and butterscotch flavors appear on the close and the wine is sweet and very long-lasting. Drink this delicious dessert wine on its own.",Lunanuova,45,91,Tuscany,Vin Santo del Chianti,,Castello di Monastero 2001 Lunanuova  (Vin Santo del Chianti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-monastero-2001-lunanuova-white-vin-santo-chianti/,White Blend,2001,Castello di Monastero
14.5,Red,US,"A very fine Syrah, dark, full-bodied and tannic, but be forewarned, it needs time in the cellar to mellow. Shows dramatically ripe flavors of blackberries, black currants, plums, violets, grilled meat and smoky oak, accented with lots of black pepper. Better 2010–2014.",Fairbairn Ranch,32,92,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Mendocino Farms 2006 Fairbairn Ranch Syrah (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mendocino-farms-2006-fairbairn-ranch-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Syrah,2006,Mendocino Farms
14.5,Red,Portugal,"With two years of barrel and bottle aging, this wine is maturing attractively. The tannins remain firm, but the taste is broad, rich, a fine combination of solid black plums and wood spice, with a tight edge of acidity. Big, with bold brush strokes of flavor, but worth aging another two years.",Callabriga Reserva,25,92,Alentejo,,,Sogrape 2004 Callabriga Reserva Red (Alentejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sogrape-2004-callabriga-reserva-red-alentejo/,Portuguese Red,2004,Sogrape
,White,US,"A gorgeous nose lifts this bone-dry Viognier immediately from the glass. It's nicely structured and plenty ripe at just 12.7% alcohol. The Dineen vineyard grapes bring a crystalline transparency, scents reminiscent of lemon tea, and penetrating streaks of lemon and lime.",,19,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Stevens Divio 2008 Viognier (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stevens-divio-2008-viognier-columbia-valley-yakima/,Viognier,2008,Stevens Divio
14.4,Red,US,"Unfined and unfiltered, so a little cloudy, and somewhat tannic. You can almost chew on this stemmy, woodspice-flavored young wine, with its earthy-sweet herbs and wild cherries. Dry, noble and distinguished, it should benefit from 4–6 years in the cellar.",Las Hermanas Vineyard,45,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Samsara 2007 Las Hermanas Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/samsara-2007-las-hermanas-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Samsara
14.6,Red,US,"A worthy followup to the 2005 bottling, the '06 shows similarly explosive flavors of blackberries, cherries, blueberries and violets, with plenty of new oak. It's bone dry and tightly wound in tannins now, and needs time, but should make for a fine bottle. Best 2011–2014.",Estate,60,92,California,Napa,Rutherford,Round Pond 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/round-pond-2006-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Round Pond
14.5,Red,US,"Rich, dry and supple, this is a Pinot to drink now, although it will also develop for a few years. A blend of the Fiddlestix and Rancho Santa Rosa vineyards, it's classically structured, with a medium-bodied, silky texture framing blackberry, cherry, pomegranate, rhubarb, anise and pepper flavors.",Reserve,40,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Rusack 2007 Reserve Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rusack-2007-reserve-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Rusack
14.2,Red,US,"An interesting, complex wine. It's fully drinkable now for the lightly silky texture, extreme dryness and tart flavors of cherries, cranberries, pomegranates and cola, which feel so elegant in structure. Yet there's an inherent depth and balance that suggests ageability. Now–2013.",,40,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Roshambo 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roshambo-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Roshambo
14.5,Red,US,"Meaty and leathery, with teriaki, beef jerky and sandalwood tastes, giving a richly exotic edge to the ripe blackberries. Lots of pepper, anise, cardamom and Chinese 5-spice, too. Rich and dry and compelling. Now–2012.",Eight Barrel,38,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Zaca Mesa 2006 Eight Barrel Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zaca-mesa-2006-eight-barrel-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2006,Zaca Mesa
14.5,Red,US,"Shows the tannic dryness of an ageable Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, but the flavors are pure Cab Franc. Cherries, red currants and cherry liqueur star in a medium-bodied wine with the silkiness of Pinot Noir. Elegant and sophisticated. Drink now–2012.",Premier Etage,40,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Lang & Reed 2004 Premier Etage Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lang-reed-2004-premier-etage-cabernet-franc-napa-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2004,Lang & Reed
14.5,Red,US,"A very fine Cabernet. Not quite in the league of the '04 and '05, but rich and complex, a wine to drink now and over the next few years. Shows sweet tannins and accessible flavors of wild blackberries, currants, herbs and smoky cedar.",,70,92,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Lancaster 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lancaster-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Lancaster
15.6,Red,US,"Shows its cool-climate origins in the brisk acidity, firm tannins and black pepper notes that accompany flavors of blackberries, plums and teriaki beef. Give this dense, dry Syrah a few years.",Verna's Vineyard,42,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Jaffurs 2006 Verna's Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jaffurs-2006-vernas-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Jaffurs
14.5,Red,France,"With 80% Syrah, 20% Grenache and 15 months in oak, this is a big, powerful wine loaded with rich fruit and sultry spice. Dark cherry, cigar box, cinnamon and cardamom abound on the nose, with more kirsch, pepper and allspice unfolding on the palate. Creamy and lush in the mouth with a long, evolving finish full of mocha and dark chocolate-covered cherries. Delicious now or hold for 2-3 years.",Les Bartelles La Clape,35,92,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Mas du Soleilla 2007 Les Bartelles La Clape Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mas-soleilla-2007-bartelles-clape-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Mas du Soleilla
13.9,Red,US,"Shows the full-bodied balance and texture of a fine Napa Cabernet, with rich, ripe tannins, although the flavors are all Petite Sirah. Wild forest black, blue and red berries, anise, pepper, leather, bacon and dark chocolate flood the mouth. Delicious now, and should evolve through 2014, with proper cellaring.",,38,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,C. Beck 2006 Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/c-beck-2006-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,C. Beck
13.5,Red,Italy,"This beautifully extracted wine has aged for 18 months in oak to obtain the level of opulence and sophistication it boasts now. It feels smooth and velvety on the tongue and carries long-lasting flavors of blackberry, allspice, leather, white pepper and coffee.",Castello di Brolio,54,92,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Barone Ricasoli 2001 Castello di Brolio  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barone-ricasoli-2001-castello-brolio-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2001,Barone Ricasoli
13.5,Red,Italy,"Borgonero demonstrates a very clean and polished quality of winemaking that is reflected in its aromas of ripe cherry, tobacco and spice. It sits beautifully in the mouth and glides clean over the palate with lingering notes of black fruit and cola. Very nice.",Borgonero,44,92,Tuscany,Toscana,,Borgo Scopeto 2004 Borgonero Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borgo-scopeto-2004-borgonero-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2004,Borgo Scopeto
,White,US,"It's a brilliant gold color, luscious, with spicy/toasty aromas and a hint of leesy character. The fruit is a complex mix of apricot, pineapple, and melon, with excellent acidity, and the Sauvignon Blanc gives it a melony streak.",,20,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Amavi 2008 Sémillon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amavi-2008-semillon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Sémillon,2008,Amavi
15,Red,Portugal,"You can tell this is intended as an important wine by the extravagant weight of the bottle. Put that environmental disaster to one side, and you find inside an impressive wine, crafted by Frenchman Pascal Chatonnet and Aliança's winemaker Francisco Antunes. The fruit power is balanced by wood, acidity, spice and sweet tannins. The wine rolls satisfyingly around the mouth now, but would be worth aging.",Quinta dos Quatro Ventos Reserva,50,92,Douro,,,Caves Aliança 2006 Quinta dos Quatro Ventos Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-alianca-2006-quinta-quatro-ventos-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Caves Aliança
14,Red,Italy,"From Greve in Chianti at the heart of the Tuscan wine zone, this 100% Merlot delivers a vibrant ruby color and good intensity of aromas. You'll get plump cherry, red currants, sweet spice and nutmeg. It would make an excellent companion to roasted chicken with mushrooms and wild rice. FSM stands for “Federico Secondo Matta” and this is the first vintage of the wine.",FSM,,92,Tuscany,Toscana,,Castello Vicchiomaggio 2004 FSM Merlot (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-vicchiomaggio-2004-fsm-merlot-toscana/,Merlot,2004,Castello Vicchiomaggio
15,White,US,"This is one of the best Rhône white blends out there. It's generous in smoky oak-influenced orange and pear crème brûlée and honey flavors, with spicy notes and a firm minerality. But best of all is the racy acidity that makes it so fresh and clean. Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Viognier.",Z Blanc,32,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Zaca Mesa 2007 Z Blanc White (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zaca-mesa-2007-z-blanc-white-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,White Blend,2007,Zaca Mesa
12,Dessert,US,"With tiers of honeyed apricot, pear, pineapple tart, vanilla and crème brûlée flavors, this is a delicious sweet wine. The residual sugar is more than 13%. Fortunately, all this richness is balanced with crisp coastal acidity.",Late Harvest,38,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Heintz 2006 Late Harvest Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heintz-2006-late-harvest-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2006,Heintz
15.3,Red,US,"Here's a big, rich, full-bodied and rather extracted wine, made in a powerful style. It shows a gamut of well-ripened cherry, blackberry pie, licorice, grilled wild mushroom and forest floor components, with significant tannins. Give it 4–6 years to hit its stride.",Estate,32,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Melville 2007 Estate Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melville-2007-estate-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Melville
13,Red,Portugal,"Called “Generations” after 100 years of family ownership by the Fino family, this is the top wine from Monte da Penha. Aged for a year in French wood, it shows elegance, laden with spice, new wood and fruit tannins that open slowly over dense red berry fruits. Worth aging.",Gerações Reserva,75,92,Alentejo,,,Monte da Penha 2004 Gerações Reserva Red (Alentejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-penha-2004-geracoes-reserva-red-alentejo/,Portuguese Red,2004,Monte da Penha
,Red,France,"Desvignes is blessed with part of Javernières, at the heart of the Côte du Py, a schist and clay site exposed well to south and west. This wine is solid, tannic and structured, finely balanced. The acidity is important here, suggesting ageworthiness, while the fruits are still enjoying their ripe, black berry primary stage of development.",Javernières,,92,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes 2007 Javernières  (Morgon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-louis-claude-desvignes-2007-javernieres-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2007,Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes
13.8,Red,US,"Very ripe and rich in cherry pie and raspberry tart flavors, enriched with cocoa, anise, Asian spices and sandalwood. But a little feral in tannins and from the acidity that comes from chilly nighttime fog. Give it until mid-2010 to calm down.",Gatekeeper - Rio Vista Vineyard,42,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Drew 2007 Gatekeeper - Rio Vista Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drew-2007-gatekeeper-rio-vista-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Drew
14.5,White,US,"Massively oaked. Some people will find it dominated by the taste of toothpicks, while others will love the butterscotch and caramel. It's certainly delicious. The basic fruits suggest pineapples, papayas, pears and nectarines, wrapped into a texture of pure buttercream.",Private Reserve,35,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Beringer 2007 Private Reserve Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beringer-2007-private-reserve-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Beringer
14.6,Red,US,"A beautiful, classy Pinot Noir that shows the varietal purity that always comes from this well-regarded vineyard. Dry and firm in acidity, it shows flavors of mashed red cherries, black raspberries and cola, with hints of orange peel, violets, anise and pepper. Best now and through 2012.",Rancho Santa Rosa Vineyard,45,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Rusack 2007 Rancho Santa Rosa Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rusack-2007-rancho-santa-rosa-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Rusack
,Red,US,"The blend includes 11% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Cabernet Franc, seamlessly integrated into a smooth and compelling whole. Cedary and silky, supple and substantial, this powerful wine lets the muscular Merlot dominate, while the Cabs bring in nuances of herb and the vineyard's minerality. Excellent length and aging potential.",Seven Hills Vineyard Estate,37,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),L'Ecole No. 41 2007 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2007-seven-hills-vineyard-estate-merlot-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Merlot,2007,L'Ecole No. 41
14.9,Red,US,"One of the riper, fruitier wines of the vintage, with strong flavors of black cherry pie, blackberry tart, blueberry jam and anise, with an intriguing, earthy note of wild mushrooms and balsam. Dry and interesting, and should develop well through 2013.",Turner Vineyard,40,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Kenneth-Crawford 2007 Turner Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenneth-crawford-2007-turner-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Kenneth-Crawford
14.5,Red,US,"Very rich and flamboyant, this Pinot immediately impresses for its complexity. Shows very dry flavors of black cherries, blackberries, wild blueberries and spices, with a briary, brambly mouthfeel. Quite tannic, and needs time. 2012 and beyond.",Babcock Vineyard,45,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Kenneth-Crawford 2007 Babcock Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenneth-crawford-2007-babcock-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Kenneth-Crawford
14.5,Red,US,"Phelps' basic Cabernet bottling is dry and elegant and classically balanced. It displays rich flavors of blackberries, black currants and cedar, with notes of violets and herbs. Fancy and impressive now, but not a longterm ager. Through 2012.",,54,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Joseph Phelps 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-phelps-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Joseph Phelps
14,Red,Italy,"The oak notes are more evident here (compared to the 2005 vintage) and need a few more years to integrate with the wine's ripe, pulsing fruit. You'll get soft blackberry, spice and leather and the wine is broad and generous on the palate with soft tannins and excellent length. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.",Il Tarabuso,40,92,Tuscany,Toscana,,Terre del Marchesato 2006 Il Tarabuso Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-marchesato-2006-il-tarabuso-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Terre del Marchesato
,White,US,"Made with organic grapes, this hits just 10.5% alcohol and 3.8% residual sugar. Honey, jasmine and tea notes take the off-dry style to a refined level, with the sweetness perfectly proportionate to the acid.",Organic,14,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Pacific Rim 2008 Organic Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pacific-rim-2008-organic-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2008,Pacific Rim
15,Red,US,"A beautiful Zin that showcases Dry Creek's briary, brambly personality with near perfection. Dry and tannic, it has pepper-infused flavors of wild blackberries, cherries and mulberries, while oak adds rich, Bordeaux-style notes of smoky vanilla and cedar. Now–2013.",,35,92,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Moon Mountain Vineyard 2007 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moon-mountain-vineyard-2007-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Moon Mountain Vineyard
13.8,Red,US,"A fine Pinot Noir that needs some time to come around. Right now, the oak and fruit haven't come together, giving a butterscotch edge to the cherries. But it's dry, moderate in alcohol and crisp, and just needs a few years to develop. 2010–2013.",McDougall Ranch Vineyard,50,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Drew 2007 McDougall Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drew-2007-mcdougall-ranch-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Drew
15.8,Red,US,"Massive, rich, huge in sweetly ripe fruit. Packs a wallop of freshly crushed wild blackberries, blueberries, smoked meat, teriaki beef, anise and pepper. Also rich in tannins, and with a dry finish. The high alcohol is in keeping with the wine's power, but may limit aging. Now–2012.",Roasted Slope,40,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Foxen 2006 Roasted Slope Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foxen-2006-roasted-slope-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2006,Foxen
14.4,Red,US,"A very fine wine, basically a Bordeaux blend except with a splash of Syrah, which adds a meat and violet flower note to the ripe, powerful black currants. New oak shows up in the smoky, cedary overlay. It's a tannicly dry wine, in the way of Napa mountain Cabs, but so balanced and refined, you can drink it now. Should develop through 2012.",19 Block Cuvée,35,92,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Hess Collection 2006 19 Block Cuvée Red (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hess-collection-2006-19-block-cuvee-red-napa-mount-veeder/,Red Blend,2006,Hess Collection
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a dark and deeply sophisticated Tuscan red with inky concentration and aromas of blackberry preserves and Indian spicebox. This is a truly beautiful wine on many fronts, not least of which is the texture: It's thick and plush, with ripe fruit flavors and sweet tannins.",,,92,Tuscany,Toscana,,Fattoria Kappa 2006 Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-kappa-2006-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Fattoria Kappa
,Red,US,"A sharp, focused mix of wild berry, earth, pencil, stem, leaf, pepper and bitter chocolate, this blends five clones of Syrah from four different vineyards. It's complex, tight and tannic, with a wonderful array of flavor components just beginning to knit together.",,49,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Doyenne 2006 Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/doyenne-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2006,Doyenne
14.5,White,US,"Right up there with the '06, Chalk Hill's 2007 Sauvignon Blanc is a rich, ripe wine. It shows flavors of pineapples, green apples, Asian pears and nectarines, with barrel fermentation notes of vanilla, butterscotch and honey. Delicious and complex.",Estate Bottled,33,92,California,Sonoma,Chalk Hill,Chalk Hill 2007 Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc (Chalk Hill),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chalk-hill-2007-estate-bottled-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-chalk-hill/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Chalk Hill
14.8,Red,US,"Dark, full-bodied, rich and dramatic, offering masses of ripe blackberries, cassis, bitter chocolate and cedar. Firm but fine tannins frame this impressive, dry Syrah.",Estate,28,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Beckmen 2007 Estate Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beckmen-2007-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2007,Beckmen
15,Red,Italy,"Here is a luscious and perfectly extracted Merlot from Tuscany with deep and penetrating notes of black cherry, spice, leather and tobacco. The wine is sassy and totally seductive with sweet tannins and a very supple feel. It lasts long on the palate and calls out for a succulent steak with fried potatoes and rosemary.",,,92,Tuscany,Toscana,,Camperchi 2006 Merlot (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/camperchi-2006-merlot-toscana/,Merlot,2006,Camperchi
14.5,Red,Italy,"Power, elegance and complexity describe this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Petit Verdot. The aromas are dark and penetrating with layers that recall leather, tobacco, black fruit and spice. The wine boasts a long finish, firm but smooth tannins and soft nuances of cherry and chocolate on the close. Drink after 2012.",Ilatraia,80,92,Tuscany,Maremma,,Brancaia 2006 Ilatraia  (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brancaia-2006-ilatraia-red-maremma/,Red Blend,2006,Brancaia
15.2,Red,US,"Full-bodied, dry and complex, with spicy, stem-infused herb and earthy textures and flavors covering the underlying notes of blackberries, plums, raw meat, anise and smoke. Distinctive and compelling, and the considerable tannins strongly suggest aging. Now-2014.",Donna's,36,93,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Melville 2006 Donna's Syrah (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melville-2006-donnas-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Syrah,2006,Melville
14.5,Red,US,"This is a big, potent, Incredible Hunk of a wine. It's gigantic in wild, exotic blackberry, blueberry, mulberry, pomegranate, licorice, pepper and dark chocolate flavors, wrapped into firm tannins. Continues a near-perfect streak of ageworthy, dry Petite Sirahs from Girard.",,29,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Girard 2007 Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girard-2007-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2007,Girard
14.5,White,US,"Shows the bright acidity and minerality of Chardonnays from this region, along with ripe pineapple, Key lime pie, kiwi, vanilla custard, honey and cinnamon spice flavors, enriched with the buttered toast and smoke of oak barrels. Dramatic and refined.",Reserve Paragon Vineyard,35,93,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Edna Valley Vineyard 2006 Reserve Paragon Vineyard Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edna-valley-vineyard-2006-reserve-paragon-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Edna Valley Vineyard
,Red,France,"Exploding with perfumes, aromas of violets, sweet cherries and spice, this is an impressive wine, with wild cherries and damson plums. It is taut, almost Pinot Noir in its velvet texture, finishing with ripe, sweet fruit sustained by tannins.",Clos de Rochegrès,35,93,Beaujolais,Moulin-à-Vent,,Château des Jacques 2006 Clos de Rochegrès  (Moulin-à-Vent),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-jacques-2006-clos-rochegres-gamay-moulin-a-vent/,Gamay,2006,Château des Jacques
14.5,White,US,"Very rich, very ripe, showing the enormity of the vintage. With a coat of smoky oak, the wine erupts with fresh fruit flavors of pineapples, apricots, green apples, pears and spices, brightened with crisp, citrusy acidity. Delicious now, and should develop well for at least six years.",Ritchie Vineyard,45,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,De Loach 2007 Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loach-2007-ritchie-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,De Loach
14,Red,Italy,"Tobacco, spice, black pepper corn, clove and cured meats create a powerful and inviting wine that would pair well with the heartiest of meat dishes. This excellent expression is very representative of Syrah from sun-drenched Tuscany and it offers a smooth texture and polished tannins with a blast of espresso on the close. Drink after 2012.",Perbruno,35,93,Tuscany,Toscana,,I Giusti e Zanza 2006 Perbruno Syrah (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-giusti-e-zanza-2006-perbruno-shiraz-syrah-syrah-toscana/,Syrah,2006,I Giusti e Zanza
14.5,Red,US,"A wonderful Pinot, whose dryness and relative austerity hides great power and complexity. Shows exquisite flavors of raspberries, strawberries, cherries and blackberries, with a floral note of violets and deeper suggestions of forest floor, beef and peppery spices. Wonderful now with decanting, and should develop through 2013.",Fiddlestix Vineyard,50,93,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Pali 2007 Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pali-2007-fiddlestix-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pali
14.5,Red,Italy,"Marchesale is a superripe and rich Syrah from Coastal Tuscany with intense aromas of vanilla, coffee and plump cherry. The wine is soft, smooth and silky and spreads over the palate with power and determination. Pair this beautiful wine with mixed grilled meat.",Marchesale,60,93,Tuscany,Toscana,,Terre del Marchesato 2005 Marchesale Syrah (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-marchesato-2005-marchesale-shiraz-syrah-syrah-toscana/,Syrah,2005,Terre del Marchesato
15,Red,US,"What a roll Zaca Mesa's been on with Syrah. Their ‘06 Reserve is dark, rich and impressive, with chocolaty flavors of ripe crushed blackberries, mulberries, violets, teriaki-glazed beef, cedar and black pepper. Dry and tannic, but supple enough to drink now.",Mesa Reserve,42,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Zaca Mesa 2006 Mesa Reserve Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zaca-mesa-2006-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2006,Zaca Mesa
15.4,Red,US,"An interesting new bottling from Ojai. Inky black and utterly dry, it was grown in a very cool site west of the Santa Rita Hills boundary. The wine is high in both tannins and acids, giving it great structure, while sweet, smoky oak adds softening notes to the pure blackberry and black currant fruit flavors. Compelling. Drink now–2014.",Presidio Vineyard,50,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Ojai 2006 Presidio Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2006-presidio-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Ojai
14.4,Red,US,"A worthy followup to the magnificent 2005. Feels lush and dramatic in the mouth, with softly refined tannins and herb-tinged flavors of blackberries, black currants, cassis, mocha and smoky oak. Dramatic and impressive. Drink now through 2016.",,55,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Mountain,Peters Family 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peters-family-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Peters Family
,Red,US,"The Harrison Hill vineyard has some of Washington's oldest Cabernet vines, and offers a distinctive flavor profile within the Yakima Valley. Scents of violets and rose petals float above dark, wild berry fruit. It's not sweet, yet is perfectly ripe, with polished tannins. As usual, this wine requires both cellaring and decanting to reveal itself fully.",Harrison Hill Red Wine,75,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,DeLille 2006 Harrison Hill Red Wine Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delille-2006-harrison-hill-red-wine-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2006,DeLille
,Red,US,"At first this Chaleur Estate seemed closed up tight and lightly herbal, but grudgingly opened with streaks of olive, chalk, coffee grounds. A second bottle was much brighter, layered with plum, cherry, chocolate, herb, and an impression of pepper. Subtle and sleek, this wine is built to age and needs to be decanted.",Chaleur Estate Red Wine,75,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,DeLille 2006 Chaleur Estate Red Wine Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delille-2006-chaleur-estate-red-wine-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2006,DeLille
14.7,Red,US,"A big, rich powerhouse of a wine, freighted with tannins and fragrant in savory wood spice, forest floor, cardamom, roasted thyme, sage, sandalwood, licorice and red cherry pulp flavors. Dry and full-bodied, this young wine needs time. Better after 2012.",Mount Carmel,78,93,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Brewer-Clifton 2007 Mount Carmel Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brewer-clifton-2007-mount-carmel-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Brewer-Clifton
,Red,US,"The extra high ripeness (over 15% alcohol) brings full-on cassis, plum and cherry fruit, underscored with earth and herb, tart acids, earthy tannins and hints of rock, all combined in a beautiful mix that resonates through a long, satisfying finish.",Red Wine,42,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Owen Roe 2006 Red Wine Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/owen-roe-2006-red-wine-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2006,Owen Roe
14,Red,Italy,"You'll love the rich concentration and density of this wine. The nose is finely focused on aromas of black fruit, moist tobacco and black pepper. In the mouth, this Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot blend delivers firm, drying tannins and a long burst of black fruit on the finish. Drink after 2012.",Le Stanze,70,93,Tuscany,Toscana,,Poliziano 2006 Le Stanze Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poliziano-2006-le-stanze-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Poliziano
14.2,White,US,"Rich, vibrant and clean, this Chardonnay shows tremendous appeal in the smoky, leesy, creamy oak coating, with its buttered cinnamon toast and vanilla, as well as in the underlying flavors of green apples, citron, Asian pears and minerals. Beautifully scoured with acidity, it's a beauty.",Reserve,32,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Rusack 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rusack-2007-reserve-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Rusack
,Red,US,"From the oldest vines in the Seven Hills vineyard, this Bordeaux blend is 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. It's dusty, earthy and complex, with strong scents and accents of coffee, chicory and dark chocolate. Lush, layered and seductive, it displays rich black fruits, firm acids, ripe tannins and fine balance throughout.",Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Perigee,50,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),L'Ecole No. 41 2006 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Perigee Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2006-seven-hills-vineyard-estate-perigee-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,L'Ecole No. 41
14.5,Red,US,"A Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec blend, this wine impresses with its richness and fine tannins. Shows intense flavors of ripe wild blackberries, cherries, milk chocolate, anise liqueur and smoky cedar flavors. Made in the modern cult style, it's accessible now due to the softness.",Nicole's,100,93,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Lancaster 2006 Nicole's Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lancaster-2006-nicoles-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-malbec-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec,2006,Lancaster
,Red,US,"This signature wine from Pepper Bridge is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. Winemaker Jean-Francois Pellet brings aromatic elegance to all of his wines, this one with a sweet hay note, and a mix of sweet grain, berry, light herb and saline flavors.",Seven Hills Vineyard Red,55,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Pepper Bridge 2006 Seven Hills Vineyard Red Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pepper-bridge-2006-seven-hills-vineyard-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Pepper Bridge
15,Red,US,"Expensive, but very good. Shows the smooth, dry structure of a fine Phelps Cabernet, with intricate, refined tannins. The flavors are sheer Syrah, and include briary wild cherries, beef tartare, violets, sweet tar, black pepper and smoke. Beautiful now, and should evolve for a few years.",,50,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Joseph Phelps 2006 Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-phelps-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2006,Joseph Phelps
14,Red,Italy,It's easy to appreciate and ultimately admire the work done here. This is a well-crafted wine with a sharp focus on the intensity and purity of fruit. The sweet tannins are smooth but firm and give the wine enough backbone to pair with succulent steaks or sophisticated lamb dishes. The blend is 70-30 Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink after 2012.,Dulcamara,40,93,Tuscany,Toscana,,I Giusti e Zanza 2005 Dulcamara Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-giusti-e-zanza-2005-dulcamara-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,I Giusti e Zanza
13.5,Red,Italy,"Earthy tones of moist clay, tobacco, leather and light shadings of spice open the nose of this delicate and elegant wine. In the mouth, the wine's natural acidity kicks in and washes clean over the palate with fresh flavors of wild berry and red currants. The finish is long and persuasive and shows the best of Sangiovese Grosso.",,180,93,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Biondi Santi 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/biondi-santi-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Biondi Santi
14.5,Red,Italy,"Everyone loves a wine like this: The aromas are soft, penetrating and remind you of chocolate fudge, spice, espresso and black currants. There's precision and a careful balance here between softness and power. The tannins are supple and smooth, yet the wine extends deeply throughout the palate.",Il Blu,80,93,Tuscany,Toscana,,Brancaia 2005 Il Blu Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brancaia-2005-il-blu-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Brancaia
13.8,Red,US,"Just beautiful. Shows ripe flavors with low alcohol, giving it a fine body and a silky balance. The flavors are dry, complex and deep, suggesting spiced cherry punch, cola, mulberries, sautéed wild mushrooms, sandalwood and cinnamon spice. Super-elegant but tight now, and needs time. Better late 2009–2013.",Monument Tree Vineyard,42,94,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Drew 2007 Monument Tree Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drew-2007-monument-tree-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Drew
14.9,White,US,"Powerful in the white Burgundy manner, this 100% Chardonnay was aged in 85% new oak and is very ripe. It brims with pineapple tart, tangerine, lime, vanilla-infused crème brûlée and smoky wood flavors, with a firm minerality suggesting the tang of cold steel. Dryness and zesty acidity give it balance and elegance. Now–2010.",Red Shoulder Ranch,48,94,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Shafer 2007 Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shafer-2007-red-shoulder-ranch-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Shafer
12,Sparkling,France,"The ripe aromas are the sign of a wine that is rich, weighty and intense. This is a vinous Champagne, rich in full-bodied yellow and white fruits, definitely suggesting rich foods. Ten years on, it is developing well, but could be cellared for several more years.",Cuvée Royale Brut Vintage,80,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Joseph Perrier 1999 Cuvée Royale Brut Vintage  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-perrier-1999-cuvee-royale-brut-vintage-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1999,Joseph Perrier
13.9,Red,US,"The vineyard has been source to spectacular Pinot Noirs from other wineries, and now Drew dips their hand into it, with great results. The wine is dry and brilliant, but young, and needs time. Shows a tannin-acid tightness and primary fruit flavors of cherries, orange zest and raspberries, with evident new oak. Better after 2010, if you can wait.",Savoy Vineyard,42,94,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Drew 2007 Savoy Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drew-2007-savoy-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Drew
14.8,Red,US,"Partial whole-cluster fermentation gives this wine a chewy, spicy density, while new oak adds a flamboyant sweetness to the underlying cherry and blackberry fruit. The result is dry, rich, complex and ageworthy. Best after 2011, if you can keep your hands off it.",Turner Vineyard,45,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Samsara 2007 Turner Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/samsara-2007-turner-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Samsara
,Red,US,"Rarely has a first effort from a new winery made such a strong impression as this Côtes-du-Rhône-ish effort from Rôtie Cellars. It's classy stuff, silky, smooth, layered and beautifully integrated throughout, with a full, fleshy middle and seamless entry into finishing tannins that are polished and ripe.",Red Wine (Southern Blend),35,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Rôtie Cellars 2007 Red Wine (Southern Blend) Red (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rotie-cellars-2007-red-wine-southern-blend-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Rôtie Cellars
14,Red,Italy,"Giorgio Primo is among the best blended red wines from central Italy. It's a super Tuscan expression of Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet and Petit Verdot that delivers layer after layer of impressive richness, elegance and persistency. The aromas recall blackberry, ripe cherry, leather, tobacco, chocolate and espresso and thanks to the extraordinary quality of the mouthfeel, these flavors last seemingly forever on the palate.",Giorgio Primo,60,94,Tuscany,Toscana,,Fattoria La Massa 2006 Giorgio Primo Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-massa-2006-giorgio-primo-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Fattoria La Massa
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is an outstanding wine with a long list of adjectives to describe the bouquet: black olive, mesquite wood, black currant, anise, licorice, clove, dried sage and leather all play a role. There's intensity and complexity here and the wine offers smooth tannins backed by lingering notes of mineral and spice.",Riserva,169,94,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Poggio Antico 2001 Riserva  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-antico-2001-riserva-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2001,Poggio Antico
14.8,Red,US,"This is a big, gutsy, tannic and dry Pinot Noir, almost old-fashioned in its closed quality. It's built for aging. Locked down and tight now, but with a tremendous core of cherries, strawberries, blueberries and spice. Authoritative and distinctive. Hold until 2012 and beyond.",Sanford & Benedict Vineyard,50,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Foxen 2007 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foxen-2007-sanford-benedict-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Foxen
15.1,Red,US,"Bold, exciting and unique. Offers wave after wave of crushed blackberries, espresso, teriaki beef, black pepper and cedar, dusted with exotic Asian spices. The tannins are rich, fine and authoritative. Really a beautiful, Northern Rhône-style Syrah, made from one of the appellation's great vineyards. Drink now, with decanting, and over the next six years.",Melville Vineyard,40,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Samsara 2006 Melville Vineyard Syrah (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/samsara-2006-melville-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Syrah,2006,Samsara
14.9,Red,US,"This is a Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend with 18% Syrah, which seems to be a growing trend in California. It's a new entry into the cult sweepstakes. The wine is dry and rich in black currants, violets, sandalwood and sweet fresh herbs. It's very fine right now, although the finely ground tannins should hold it through at least 2012. Just 192 cases were produced.",,130,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Boyanci 2006 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boyanci-2006-red-napa-valley/,Cabernet Blend,2006,Boyanci
,Red,France,"A majestic wine, great Beaujolais by any standard. The fruit is tense, structured, dense, with black figs, strawberry jelly and ripe red plums fitting well into the texture. It manages to be both fruity and firmly structured. This is Beaujolais for aging, an impressive wine ready to mature over five years or more.",Javernières,,94,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes 2006 Javernières  (Morgon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-louis-claude-desvignes-2006-javernieres-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2006,Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes
14.1,Red,US,"Here's a big, gutsy powerhouse of a Cab. It's thick in tannins, with concentrated blackberry, black currant, dark chocolate, cedar and spicebox flavors. Nowhere near ready. Classic Howell Mountain. Hold until after 2011, at least, and should develop for many years.",Pestoni Family Estate Reserve,65,94,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Rutherford Grove 2006 Pestoni Family Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-grove-2006-pestoni-family-estate-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Rutherford Grove
14.9,Red,US,"Very fine, dry and complex, a wine of considerable power. Shows intricately layered flavors of wild forest blackberries, cherries, sassafras, anise, grilled mushroom, charred meat bone and Asian spices, wrapped into significant, but ultra-refined, tannins. High-toned and classic. Now through 2013.",Terraces,52,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Melville 2007 Terraces Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melville-2007-terraces-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Melville
13.5,Red,Italy,"This landmark wine (85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc) shows herbal notes of chopped mint, wild berry, licorice, bramble and forest floor. Tasted young, Sassicaia never has the same impact it will 10 or 15 years from now when all those luscious aromas become more penetrating and warm. Built to age, the wine boasts drying tannins, good acidity and firm structure.",Sassicaia,180,94,Tuscany,Bolgheri Sassicaia,,Tenuta San Guido 2006 Sassicaia  (Bolgheri Sassicaia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-san-guido-2006-sassicaia-red-bolgheri-sassicaia/,Red Blend,2006,Tenuta San Guido
14.8,Red,US,"Syrah is the secret weapon of the Highlands, and Wrath has produced a very fine one in this massive ‘07. Made in the Northern Rhône style, it's dark, full-bodied and dry, with rich flavors of black-berries, currants, beef jerky, dark chocolate, blackpepper, violets and plenty of smoky oak. Brilliant and compelling. Now through 2013.",Doctor's Vineyard,50,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Wrath 2007 Doctor's Vineyard Syrah (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wrath-2007-doctors-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Syrah,2007,Wrath
14.5,Red,France,"If you need convincing of the true potential of the La Clape region of Languedoc, look no futher. This is a delicate yet complex wine of true character and depth with a beautiful bouquet of rich dark fruit, tea leaves, leather and menthol. The mouth, smooth and lush, is loaded with intense plum, cherry, spice and pepper. The balance is fantastic, making this an easy wine to enjoy now or an excellent candidate to hold for 3–5 years.",Clot de l'Amandier La Clape,63,94,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Mas du Soleilla 2007 Clot de l'Amandier La Clape Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mas-soleilla-2007-clot-lamandier-clape-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Mas du Soleilla
14.3,Red,US,"An impressive Pinot Noir grown from a mix of vineyards in this sprawling coastal appellation. Defines the best characteristics of this fine vintage, a dry, crisp wine, brimming with luscious flavors of cherries, raspberries, cola, spices and sweet, smoky new oak. A real crowd pleaser, this Pinot should develop through 2013.",,45,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Benovia 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benovia-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Benovia
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a gorgeous blend of Sangiovese (80%), Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon with luscious levels of black fruit, hickory smoke and cherry cola. What sets the wine apart is the density and the obvious quality of the fruit. It is chewy and slightly sweet with firm, polished tannins on the close.",Molin Vecchio,70,94,Tuscany,Toscana,,Carpineto 2001 Molin Vecchio Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carpineto-2001-molin-vecchio-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2001,Carpineto
14.9,Red,US,"A gorgeous Pinot Noir whose translucent silkiness and delicacy mask a wine of considerable potency. Shows true elegance in the racy mouthfeel and dryness, with compelling, complex flavors of tart red cherries, pomegranates, rhubarb, orange peel, rose petal, vanilla and smoke. Distinguished and ageworthy. Now–2013.",Rancho Santa Rosa Vineyard,45,95,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Longoria 2007 Rancho Santa Rosa Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longoria-2007-rancho-santa-rosa-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Longoria
,Red,France,"A firmly tannic wine, a complete contrast to Pierre Chermette's other Fleurie, Poncié. This is serious, full of dark tannins, black plums and firm fruit, very solid. There is even a touch of minerality to add to the complex texture.",Les Garants,,91,Beaujolais,Fleurie,,Domaine du Vissoux 2008 Les Garants  (Fleurie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vissoux-2008-garants-gamay-fleurie/,Gamay,2008,Domaine du Vissoux
,White,US,"A burst of lychee and pear, aromatic, perfumed with rose petals, lush and forward. The alcohol is 12%, the residual sugar is 1.7%; with plenty of acid under it. The mix of flower and fruit is perfect, substantial, and beautifully balanced.",,11,91,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Pacific Rim 2008 Gewürztraminer (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pacific-rim-2008-gewurztraminer-other/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Pacific Rim
15.5,White,US,"The yeasty aroma and taste of lees and the sweet caramel of new oak dominate this single-vineyard Chardonnay, making it a little heavy. Yet it has enormous flavors of pineapples, green apples and Asian pears. Seems young and unintegrated, but could knit together and gain bottle complexity by mid-2010.",Hawk Hill,45,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,De Loach 2007 Hawk Hill Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loach-2007-hawk-hill-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,De Loach
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a hearty and hefty Tuscan blend of Sangiovese and Merlot with deliciously penetrating aromas of blackberry, mature cherry, smoke, cola and cedar wood. The wine is soft, chewy and luscious in the mouth with sweet fruit flavors and a long-lasting finish. Pair it with grilled steak marinated with rosemary and garlic.",Quadrimendo,,90,Tuscany,Toscana,,Tenuta Vitanza 2005 Quadrimendo Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-vitanza-2005-quadrimendo-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Tenuta Vitanza
13,Red,Italy,"This is a dark and brooding wine with intense aromas of black fruit, tar, licorice and root beer. The mouthfeel is thick and very dense and the wine leaves a lasting impression of fresh fruit on the close.",Panzano,30,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castelli del Grevepesa 2006 Panzano  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelli-grevepesa-2006-panzano-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Castelli del Grevepesa
,Red,US,"Syrah is Dave Stephenson's forté, and this new release is sharp, racy and bright with citrus flavors. The acids taste like lemons and orange peel, while the fruit is tart and the tannins earthy. A broad swath of earth and fungus circles the wine like the asteroid belt, deepening and lengthening the flavors.",,30,90,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Stephenson Cellars 2006 Syrah (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephenson-cellars-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2006,Stephenson Cellars
11.6,White,New Zealand,"Made in an off-dry style, this Riesling rips across the palate in waves of green apple and lime, accented by hints of petrol. At 11.6% alcohol, it's light in body, yet seems nearly dry on the finish, showing great energy and vibrancy. Delicious now, although it should easily age five years or more.",Parkburn,20,90,Central Otago,,,Rockburn 2008 Parkburn Riesling (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rockburn-2008-parkburn-riesling-central-otago/,Riesling,2008,Rockburn
14.1,Red,US,"Full-bodied, ripe and oaky, with the weight almost of a Rhône red. Shows cherry pie filling, blueberry, sandalwood, black pepper and anise flavors. Delicious, but needs time to soften around the edges. Hold until after 2010.",Split Rock Vineyard,54,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Fulcrum 2007 Split Rock Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fulcrum-2007-split-rock-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Fulcrum
13,Red,France,"Ripe and full, this is a wine that's bursting with red berry fruits. The light smoke and red fruits aromas burst out of the glass, and then, on the palate, the wine is all fruit, just with a light dry edge. The aftertaste shows fresh acidity.",Domaine des Quatre Vents,18,89,Beaujolais,Fleurie,,Georges Duboeuf 2007 Domaine des Quatre Vents  (Fleurie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2007-domaine-quatre-vents-gamay-fleurie/,Gamay,2007,Georges Duboeuf
14,Red,South Africa,"Lush vanilla, cocoa and plum aromas lead into velvety waves of fresh berries, chocolate and spice on the palate. Elegant and unfolding, with a lingering fresh finish. A classic food wine.",,21,89,Stellenbosch,,,Rust en Vrede 2007 Merlot (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rust-en-vrede-2007-merlot-stellenbosch/,Merlot,2007,Rust en Vrede
14.5,Red,South Africa,"A juicy, savory nose of cedar, cassis, red berries and balsamic are followed by flavors of smoke, berries and spice in this spunky Merlot. Rich, complex and sultry, this wine can age and will be delicious with seared duck breast.",,29,89,Stellenbosch,,,Thelema 2006 Merlot (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thelema-2006-merlot-stellenbosch/,Merlot,2006,Thelema
13,Red,France,"Aged in wood, and bottled without filtration, this is a smooth, rich wine that has certainly benefited from the extra concentration of old vines. The flavors—red plums, licorice, black fig jelly—are given weight by dryness from wood and from tannins.",Vieilles Vignes Cuvée Jules du Souzy,22,89,Beaujolais,Brouilly,,Château de la Terrière 2007 Vieilles Vignes Cuvée Jules du Souzy  (Brouilly),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-terriere-2007-vieilles-vignes-cuvee-jules-souzy-gamay-brouilly/,Gamay,2007,Château de la Terrière
13.7,Red,US,"A little light, but very elegant and Bordeaux-like in its delicacy and finesse. Don't expect anything remotely Argentinian. Shows polished black cherries, currants, cocoa, cedar and cinnamon spice. A real step forward for this winery.",Rennie Vineyard,25,89,California,North Coast,Yorkville Highlands,Yorkville Cellars 2006 Rennie Vineyard Malbec (Yorkville Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yorkville-cellars-2006-rennie-vineyard-malbec-north-coast-yorkville-highlands/,Malbec,2006,Yorkville Cellars
,Red,US,"A 15.1% alcohol bruiser, this is beautifully made. The Stillwater Creek vineyard fruit tastes like fresh-picked blackberries, with firm acids and underlying minerality that keeps it clean and fresh right through the finish.",,30,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Merry Cellars 2007 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-cellars-2007-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2007,Merry Cellars
13,Red,France,"The vast 190-acre Château de Pierreux is Mommessin's showpiece estate. From it comes this rich wine, with velvet sumptuousness that is kept in check by some firm tannins. It's a powerful wine, likely to age, its flavors of strawberry and red currant combining with a weighty texture.",Château de Pierreux,17,89,Beaujolais,Brouilly,,Mommessin 2007 Château de Pierreux  (Brouilly),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mommessin-2007-chateau-de-pierreux-gamay-brouilly/,Gamay,2007,Mommessin
,White,US,"A low-alcohol, high-acid, moderately sweet Riesling with far more complexity and elegance than you usually find at this price level. The fruit tastes of orange candy and tangerine, boosted with a little hint of honey.",Sweet,11,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Pacific Rim 2008 Sweet Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pacific-rim-2008-sweet-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2008,Pacific Rim
15.5,Red,US,"Fat, unctuous, glyceriney and bold. Shows jammy cherry, blackberry, strawberry, cedar and spice flavors, in a full-bodied, somewhat heavy texture. Turns a bit hot in alcohol toward the finish. Might improve in 4–6 years.",Sea Smoke Vineyard,75,89,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Foxen 2007 Sea Smoke Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foxen-2007-sea-smoke-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Foxen
13,Red,France,"Strawberry jelly aromas are followed by a more stern, mineral wine. The tannins are firm, with an underlying sweet berry fruit. But it does need time, with a density of texture that needs to round out. But worth waiting for.",,,89,Beaujolais,Fleurie,,Domaine Manoir du Carra 2008  Fleurie,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-manoir-carra-2008-gamay-fleurie/,Gamay,2008,Domaine Manoir du Carra
15,Red,South Africa,"A beautiful, perfumed nose of fennel, anise, black currant, blackberry and spice opens this stylish Pinotage. The flavors of black fruit, spice and smoke are rich and smooth. A softer style of the variety with a spicy finish.",Pinotage Viognier,20,89,Coastal Region,,,Fairview 2007 Pinotage Viognier Red (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fairview-2007-pinotage-viognier-red-coastal-region/,Red Blend,2007,Fairview
13,Red,France,"The personal holding of the Duboeuf family, Château des Capitans has produced a 2007 that is much more structured and dense than most 2007s from Beaujolais. The rigor of vineyard selection shows in the firm tannins and big, bold black fruits. There is, of course, some delicious sweet juiciness, but this is definitely a fine, solid wine.",Château des Capitans,18,89,Beaujolais,Juliénas,,Georges Duboeuf 2007 Château des Capitans  (Juliénas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2007-chateau-capitans-gamay-julienas/,Gamay,2007,Georges Duboeuf
14,White,New Zealand,"A warm, lush style of Chardonnay, with ripe fruit notes of peach and melon framed by roasted nuts. It's on the full-bodied side of the spectrum, with acids that almost seem to fall away on the finish. Drink now.",Les Beaux Cailloux Gimblett Gravels,60,89,Hawke's Bay,,,Craggy Range 2006 Les Beaux Cailloux Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/craggy-range-2006-beaux-cailloux-gimblett-gravels-chardonnay-hawkes-bay/,Chardonnay,2006,Craggy Range
13,White,Portugal,"A surprisingly broad wine for the Vinho Verde region, rich almost. It has a ripe, Chardonnay-like character, creamy and full-bodied. That said, there is also a crisp element, coming through as pink grapefruit and soft pear skins. The finish is all freshness and spice.",,16,89,Minho,,,Casa de Vila Verde 2008 Alvarinho (Minho),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-vila-verde-2008-albarino-alvarinho-minho/,Alvarinho,2008,Casa de Vila Verde
13,Red,Italy,"This delicious Chianti offers ripe aromas of black fruit, raisin, leather and root beer. It has a mature, sophisticated or smoky edge with distant mineral and oak shadings. The mouthfeel is smooth, silky and soft.",,16,89,Tuscany,Chianti,,Da Vinci 2006  Chianti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinci-2006-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2006,Da Vinci
13,White,US,"A very nice, clean-drinking Riesling from high up in the Sierra Foothills. It's dry in the Alsatian style, with scoury acidity and pure flavors of green citrus blossom, honeysuckle, sage, petrol and stony minerals. A great “other” white wine for sommeliers to put on the wine list.",,18,89,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado County,Charles Creek 2008 Riesling (El Dorado County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-creek-2008-riesling-sierra-foothills-el-dorado-county/,Riesling,2008,Charles Creek
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a Riserva Chianti from the Colli Fiorentini right outside the Tuscan capital city that offers sweet aromas of cherry fruit and spice. It's a thick, modern wine with layers of coffee and vanilla lavished over bold concentration and density.",Riserva Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini,,89,Tuscany,Chianti Colli Fiorentini,,Castello di Poppiano 2005 Riserva Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini  (Chianti Colli Fiorentini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-poppiano-2005-riserva-conte-ferdinando-guicciardini-sangiovese-chianti-colli-fiorentini/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello di Poppiano
14.5,Red,Italy,"This blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet and Merlot offers warm notes of cherry, blackberry, spice and anise. The aromas are on the mature side and the mouthfeel is also very thick and chewy. Pair it with roasted leg of lamb and white Tuscan beans.",Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini Tricorno,,89,Tuscany,Toscana,,Castello di Poppiano 2005 Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini Tricorno Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-poppiano-2005-conte-ferdinando-guicciardini-tricorno-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Castello di Poppiano
,Red,Italy,"Here's a chewy, soft and slightly sweet 70-30 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with a youthful appearance and aromas of plump cherry, vanilla and chocolate. Luscious and extraordinarily decadent, pair this robust Tuscan red with succulent red meat.",Peàn,,89,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Batzella 2007 Peàn  (Bolgheri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/batzella-2007-pean-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2007,Batzella
14,Red,Italy,"Concentrated aromas of black cherry, tobacco and anise seed characterize this well-made wine from Tuscany. The wine has a smooth, polished feel and enough structure to hold up to grilled or roasted meats.",Villa di Capezzana,26,89,Tuscany,Carmignano,,Capezzana 2005 Villa di Capezzana  (Carmignano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capezzana-2005-villa-red-carmignano/,Red Blend,2005,Capezzana
14.5,Red,South Africa,"A nose of red fruit, spice and violet is followed by fresh but lush aromas of cherries, blackberries and a touch of smoke and dark chocolate. Smooth and integrated, with a pretty, aromatic character.",The Wolftrap Syrah-Mourvèdre-Viognier,11,89,Western Cape,,,Boekenhoutskloof 2008 The Wolftrap Syrah-Mourvèdre-Viognier Red (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boekenhoutskloof-2008-wolftrap-syrah-mourvedre-viognier-red-western-cape/,Red Blend,2008,Boekenhoutskloof
,Red,Italy,"This is a thickly extracted Bordeaux blend from Tuscany with ripe and chewy tones of mature cherry, leather, chocolate and moist tobacco. The wine has power and persistency and a long, succulent finish that sits tight on the palate.",,30,89,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Campo al Mare 2007  Bolgheri,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campo-al-mare-2007-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2007,Campo al Mare
,White,US,"The first Chardonnay from Cadaretta is from Champoux Vineyard vines planted in 1982. It's concentrated and firm, with crisp, lean fruit flavors of apple and pear.",,35,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cadaretta 2007 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cadaretta-2007-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Cadaretta
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Red berry fruit, cloves and pepper lead on this sultry Cabernet from winemaker Marc Kent. On the palate, complex but easy-to-drink layers of chocolate, tobacco, subtle smoke and red berry dominate. Tannin structure allows for aging.",,14,89,Western Cape,,,Brampton 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brampton-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-western-cape/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Brampton
13,Red,France,"While the new wood is apparent here, it still fits well into the sweet tannins and soft fruit. This is a very appealing wine, ready to drink now, smooth, the red cherries fresh but warm.",Cuvée Spéciale,,89,Beaujolais,Juliénas,,Pascal Granger 2007 Cuvée Spéciale  (Juliénas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascal-granger-2007-cuvee-speciale-gamay-julienas/,Gamay,2007,Pascal Granger
14.4,Red,US,"Pali's '07, from a fine vineyard, has a grilled, rôti taste, as though the blackberries and cherries got a few moments of direct heat on the grill. Bone dry and full-bodied, it's a bit heavy, and could develop with time. If you drink it now, decant.",Turner Vineyard,50,89,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Pali 2007 Turner Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pali-2007-turner-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pali
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Steps it up in the complexity department with aromas of white corn, bread and creamy citrus. The palate is integrated and smooth, while creamy orange and melon flavors take over. Finishes tropical but dry, with a good final kick. Richer than some due to 80% Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the blend.",Gran Reserva Brut Nature,43,89,Catalonia,Cava,,Maria Casanovas 2005 Gran Reserva Brut Nature Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maria-casanovas-2005-gran-reserva-brut-nature-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Maria Casanovas
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a dark and deeply concentrated Chianti with lavish layers of spice, mature fruit, black plum, leather and earth. The wine is extremely plush and velvety in the mouth and offers long-lasting flavors of spice and cherry.",Rio Camerata,24,89,Tuscany,Chianti,,Piazzano 2006 Rio Camerata  (Chianti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piazzano-2006-rio-camerata-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2006,Piazzano
14.4,White,US,"There's a Chablis-like elegance to this Chardonnay in the dryness and minerality, which stimulates the palate with a chalky, steely tartness. That's not to minimize the pineapple and pear fruit, much less the buttered toast and vanilla cream from oak. Very nice. Easy to find, with more than 70,000 cases produced.",,22,89,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Acacia 2007 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acacia-2007-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Acacia
,Red,US,"Tannic, young and slightly green, this mixes bright, high-acid berry fruit flavors, at first a bit briny and tight. The acids are penetrating, the aromas are penetrating, the berry flavors are penetrating; it's just a little young, and the tannins outstrip the fruit. Give it plenty of breathing time, or another year or two in the cellar.",,28,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Amavi 2007 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amavi-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2007,Amavi
13.8,Red,Argentina,"True blackberry and blueberry aromas are classic Malbec, while the full and concentrated palate delivers blackberry, black cherry and chocolate flavors. With mocha and cola on the finish, this one ranks as one of those lush, ready and delicious young Malbecs.",,10,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alma de los Andes 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alma-los-andes-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Alma de los Andes
13.5,Red,Italy,"Gratius is a heavily oak-driven Sangiovese with aromas of mesquite, cedar, spice and church incense. There's little fruit here and what you do get is reminiscent of prunes and dried figs. In the mouth, this wine offers luscious sweetness and soft, dense texture. Drink now.",Gratius,61,89,Tuscany,Toscana,,Il Molino di Grace 2004 Gratius Sangiovese (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-molino-grace-2004-gratius-sangiovese-toscana/,Sangiovese,2004,Il Molino di Grace
13.5,Red,Portugal,"While there are some rustic, earthy aromas, the wine's taste is more elegant. It is blackberry fruits, ripe tannins, a tight acidity that plays with the dark tannins. There is a final mineral, steely edge that needs a year to soften out.",Colheita Seleccionada,,89,Alentejano,,,Herdade de São Miguel 2007 Colheita Seleccionada Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-sao-miguel-2007-colheita-seleccionada-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2007,Herdade de São Miguel
,White,US,"This perennial favorite is a domestic Chenin Blanc with complexity, not just sugar. Vouvray is the model, and this is a successful take on the Loire, but with a Washington twist—more fruit intensity, less minerality. The wine bursts with melon, tangerine and pineapple fruit, set against lip-licking acids.",Walla Voila,15,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),L'Ecole No. 41 2008 Walla Voila Chenin Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2008-walla-voila-chenin-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Chenin Blanc,2008,L'Ecole No. 41
,White,US,"Ripe and tropical, this vintage of L'Ecole Sémillon (one of three different bottlings) is for those who want flavors of new oak front and center. Balanced against that pleasing toastiness is a basket of bananas, papayas, hints of honey and mint. Broad and lush, this has a lot of appeal.",Fries Vineyard,20,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,L'Ecole No. 41 2007 Fries Vineyard Sémillon (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2007-fries-vineyard-semillon-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Sémillon,2007,L'Ecole No. 41
14.9,Red,US,"A very nice blend comprised of all five of the Bordeaux varieties, but heavily dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is properly dry and quite ripe, with cassis and oak flavors. Feels a bit primary and immature now, and will probably be more complex after 2011.",,100,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Used Automobile Parts 2005 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/used-automobile-parts-2005-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Used Automobile Parts
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"After a soda-like start that may seem aggressive, this one really settles into a groove. The nose blends citrus and wild green-herb aromas, while the palate has perfectly composed orange and peach flavors. The finish is solid and around every turn it holds the road. Great for the price.",Brut Reserva,10,89,Catalonia,Cava,,Segura Viudas NV Brut Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/segura-viudas-nv-brut-reserva-sparkling-cava-103248/,Sparkling Blend,,Segura Viudas
,Red,France,"This is a great glass of fruitiness, all red berry flavors, sweetness and softness. It has density at the same time, coming from the concentrated, ripe fruits. This is a pleasure of a wine, the only hint of aging potential coming from soft tannins and final acidity.",Côte du Py,,89,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Domaine Jean Foillard 2007 Côte du Py  (Morgon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jean-foillard-2007-cote-py-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2007,Domaine Jean Foillard
14.5,Red,Australia,"This is a terrific value in Pinot Noir, providing complex aromas and flavors that are simultaneously floral and peppery—think nasturtiums—and cherry-laden. It's plump on the palate, with a silky texture and a long, mouthwatering finish. Drink it over the next 2–3 years.",,15,89,Victoria,Strathbogie Ranges-Mornington Peninsula,,Cooralook 2008 Pinot Noir (Strathbogie Ranges-Mornington Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cooralook-2008-pinot-noir-strathbogie-ranges-mornington-peninsula/,Pinot Noir,2008,Cooralook
13.5,White,New Zealand,"The style of Te Koko makes it stand out in any gathering of Marlborough Savvies, showing its unique blend of toast, vanilla, citrus and passion fruit. Bold and creamy on the palate, it finishes soft, lush and toasty. A statement wine, if not quite as long as some previous vintages.",Te Koko,32,89,Marlborough,,,Cloudy Bay 2006 Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cloudy-bay-2006-te-koko-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Cloudy Bay
13,White,South Africa,"A lush, pretty nose of tropical fruit and flowers start this elegant SB from Durbanville. A stylish white with a light touch, and flavors of gooseberry and pepper. Great minerality and food-friendly character. Pair with Thai, Indian.",Rhinofields,18,89,Durbanville,,,Durbanville Hills 2008 Rhinofields Sauvignon Blanc (Durbanville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/durbanville-hills-2008-rhinofields-sauvignon-blanc-durbanville/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Durbanville Hills
,Red,France,"Great structure and ripe fruit produce a wine that has both sweetness, concentration and richness. The spice and acidity combine to create a full-bodied wine, packed with black berry fruits and an edge of minerality.",Cuvée Tradition,,89,Beaujolais,Chiroubles,,Domaine Cheysson 2008 Cuvée Tradition  (Chiroubles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-cheysson-2008-cuvee-tradition-gamay-chiroubles/,Gamay,2008,Domaine Cheysson
13,Red,France,"A wine that sits well with its elegant tannins and ripe black berry fruits. It has a fine structure, followed by light acidity, but its dominant character is sweetness and final so-refreshing freshness.",Clos les Charmes,,89,Beaujolais,Moulin-à-Vent,,Didier Desvignes 2007 Clos les Charmes  (Moulin-à-Vent),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/didier-desvignes-2007-clos-charmes-gamay-moulin-a-vent/,Gamay,2007,Didier Desvignes
,Red,France,"Chiroubles, at the highest altitude of the Beaujolais cru villages, produces structured wines, and this is no exception. The tannins are bare bones under the textured flesh of plum skins and dried fruits. Mineral and austere at this stage, the wine needs aging.",Flower Label,13,89,Beaujolais,Chiroubles,,Georges Duboeuf 2008 Flower Label  (Chiroubles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2008-flower-label-gamay-chiroubles/,Gamay,2008,Georges Duboeuf
12,White,Spain,"Clean, light and floral, with a blossomy outlook that's well followed by flavors of lime, pineapple and kiwi. Fresh as a stream in the mouth, with a long, clean finish. A tightly wound wine with Albariño, Loureiro and Caiño Blanco.",O Rosal,24,89,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Terras Gauda 2008 O Rosal Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terras-gauda-2008-o-rosal-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2008,Terras Gauda
,Red,US,"The blend includes 3% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Very approachable, elegant and Margaux-like, this offers pretty, bright cherry fruit, some earthy notes, light toast, and plenty of acid to give it life and lift.",,38,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley-Walla Walla Valley,Va Piano 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley-Walla Walla Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/va-piano-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Va Piano
15,Red,US,"At the age of seven years, this Cab remains filled with primary fruit flavors and tastes young and jammy. Floods the mouth with blackberries, cherries, black and red currants, licorice, chocolate and smoky oak flavors. It's a powerful wine with pretty high alcohol that should develop at least through 2015.",Monte Rosso Vineyard,48,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Stryker Sonoma 2003 Monte Rosso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stryker-sonoma-2003-monte-rosso-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Stryker Sonoma
14.5,Red,US,"Rich and fruity, this wine, from this coveted Napa Valley appellation, is dense in chocolate, blackberry, cherry, bacon and sandalwood flavors, spiced up with pepper and anise. It's young now, with fresh acids and tannins. Give it a few years in the cellar.",,45,89,California,Napa,St. Helena,Stanton 2006 Petite Sirah (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stanton-2006-petite-sirah-napa-st-helena/,Petite Sirah,2006,Stanton
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a sweet Morellino Riserva with soft tones of black cherry and spice weaved throughout the wine's thick, juicy concentration. It's a simple but immensely pleasurable wine with slightly earthy tones of red soil and white mushroom. The wine is sweet and chewy and offers loads of ripe cherry on the close.",Riserva,,89,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Morisfarms 2005 Riserva  (Morellino di Scansano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morisfarms-2005-riserva-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2005,Morisfarms
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a Napa Cab to drink now for its sweet, polished flavors. It shows blackberries, currants, cocoa, herbs and smoky oak, folded into smooth, complex tannins, and is completely dry.",,50,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Maple Lane 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maple-lane-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Maple Lane
14.5,Red,Italy,"Palazzo ushers forth a dark, brooding Brunello with thick aromas of cured meat, wet earth, plums and prunes. The wine seems to be at its drinking peak right now and would make a perfect companion to roasted meat.",,60,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Palazzo 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palazzo-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Palazzo
9.5,White,New Zealand,"Fairly sweet without being either cloying or excessively tart, Felton Road's 2008 Riesling starts with delicate floral aromas that just hint at lime, apple and petrol. The flavors trend along the same limes, but pick up some peachy ripeness as well before finishing clean and fresh.",,32,89,Central Otago,,,Felton Road 2008 Riesling (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felton-road-2008-riesling-central-otago/,Riesling,2008,Felton Road
13,White,South Africa,"A fresh, vibrant nose of melon and tropical fruit starts this clean Chenin from Fairview. Minerally and bouncy with fruit and a touch of honey. Overall a crisp but complex wine with a snappy finish.",,13,89,Darling,,,Fairview 2008 Chenin Blanc (Darling),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fairview-2008-chenin-blanc-darling/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Fairview
15,Red,South Africa,"An integrated, softer style of Pinotage from Fairview, this wine has character as well as elegance. Aromas of red berries, coffee, spice and subtle smoke lead into smooth and velvety spice and red fruit and plum layers. Not overly complicated—just very nicely done. Pair with barbecue, game, cheeses.",Primo,29,89,Coastal Region,,,Fairview 2007 Primo Pinotage (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fairview-2007-primo-pinotage-coastal-region/,Pinotage,2007,Fairview
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a thick, nicely concentrated Chianti Riserva with aromas of black fruit, cola, natural rubber and spice. The wine is thick and chewy with soft sweetness and a plush, creamy mouthfeel.",Rio Camerata Riserva,35,89,Tuscany,Chianti,,Piazzano 2004 Rio Camerata Riserva  (Chianti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piazzano-2004-rio-camerata-riserva-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2004,Piazzano
12.5,Red,France,"A firmly tannic wine in Duboeuf's flower label which, as often with Morgon, needs time. The red plum fruits are powerful, dense, with a dry tannin core to go with the sweet juiciness of the fruit. Resist the temptation to drink this delicious wine now. It should be aged, certainly for a year.",Flower Label,13,89,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Georges Duboeuf 2007 Flower Label  (Morgon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2007-flower-label-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2007,Georges Duboeuf
14,Red,South Africa,"Dark fruit, cedar, pepper and spice aromas start this blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Soft and round, the wine's clean, expressive cherry and chocolate flavors are easygoing but intriguing. A lingering finish and creamy mouthfeel give the wine an extra advantage.",Grand Classique,20,89,Paarl,,,Glen Carlou 2005 Grand Classique Red (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glen-carlou-2005-grand-classique-red-paarl/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Glen Carlou
,Red,France,"Structured, with firm tannins, a far remove from the image of Brouilly as the softest of the Beaujolais crus. There is spice, fresh juiciness with berry flavors rolling around the wine. But the structure comes through strongly, the finish with fresh acidity.",,,89,Beaujolais,Brouilly,,Château Thivin 2008  Brouilly,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-thivin-2008-gamay-brouilly/,Gamay,2008,Château Thivin
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a black and well-concentrated 50-50 Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon blend with aromas of English breakfast tea, mature fruit, spice and Spanish cedar. The mouthfeel is very generous and fulfilling thanks to the wine's smooth and polished texture.",Gualdo al Luco,34,89,Tuscany,Toscana,,Castelli del Grevepesa 2004 Gualdo al Luco Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelli-grevepesa-2004-gualdo-al-luco-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2004,Castelli del Grevepesa
14.2,White,US,"Beautiful. Grown in the cool Anderson Valley, this wine was barrel-fermented in older oak, which adds creamy vanilla notes to the intensely ripe citrus fruits, pears and honeysuckle. High acidity makes it all so clean and zesty.",Filigreen Farm Organic,20,89,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Horse & Plow 2008 Filigreen Farm Organic Pinot Gris (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/horse-plow-2008-filigreen-farm-organic-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Horse & Plow
,Red,France,"From 30-year-old vines, this is a big, jolly wine packed with ripe fruits, red plum juice and a full burst of richness in the mouth. The fruit is so ripe it is almost sweet, leaving a delicious strawberry flavor.",Poncié,,89,Beaujolais,Fleurie,,Domaine du Vissoux 2008 Poncié  (Fleurie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vissoux-2008-poncie-gamay-fleurie/,Gamay,2008,Domaine du Vissoux
,Red,US,"This offers real richness for the price. With dark, sappy fruits, it's a thick, smoky Cabernet Franc. Yes, there are some slightly bitter tannins, but they've been smoothed over, and give the finish just the right edge to tackle a sizzling steak.",The Keeper,17,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Corvidae 2007 The Keeper Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corvidae-2007-keeper-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Corvidae
14,Red,Spain,"Starts out hard and crusty, but finds its place with time. The palate is bright with plum, berry and vanilla shadings, while the finish is dry, toasty and offers up vanilla and coffee accents. Has proper finesse, balance and style, but also a bit of tang and scour.",Roda Reserva,50,89,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Roda 2004 Roda Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-roda-2004-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Bodegas Roda
14,Red,Italy,"Badia a Coltibuono is an amazing estate that offers a 360-degree Tuscan experience: accommodation, a great country restaurant, a cooking course and organic farming. Part of that package is wine that always reflects the best of Tuscan tradition. This Riserva offers smoked aromas of wild berry, pressed flowers and almond nut.",Riserva,35,89,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Badia a Coltibuono 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/badia-a-coltibuono-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Badia a Coltibuono
13,Red,France,"Definitely a wine with structure. It has a dense core of dry tannins, which leave the impression of a concentrated wine. The fruit is only just there, demanding time for aging. That it should age well is indicated by the deliciously juicy finish.",Cuvée de la Lure,25,89,Beaujolais,Moulin-à-Vent,,Château de la Terrière 2007 Cuvée de la Lure  (Moulin-à-Vent),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-terriere-2007-cuvee-lure-gamay-moulin-a-vent/,Gamay,2007,Château de la Terrière
14.5,Red,Portugal,"A richly smooth wine, with spice, coffee and sweet chocolate. The fruit is almost an afterthought here, but comes through as ripe dried fruits and plums. The tannins are just as sweet as everything else in a wine that shows the Douro's generous side.",Quinta dos Quatro Ventos,23,89,Douro,,,Caves Aliança 2006 Quinta dos Quatro Ventos Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-alianca-2006-quinta-quatro-ventos-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Caves Aliança
13.5,Red,Italy,"Ghiaie della Furba from the small Carmignano wine region of Tuscany exhibits a plush, velvety mouthfeel that is accented by notes of strawberry, blackberry and crushed black pepper. The wine is definitely on the ripe side, but that is to be expected from the hot 2003 vintage.",Ghiaie della Furba,49,89,Tuscany,Toscana,,Capezzana 2003 Ghiaie della Furba Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capezzana-2003-ghiaie-della-furba-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2003,Capezzana
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is a meaty and extra-ripe expression of Sangiovese with mature aromas of blackberry preserves and raspberry jam. The wine is concentrated and rich with soft, chewy tannins.",Riserva,39,89,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Villa Mangiacane 2004 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-mangiacane-2004-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2004,Villa Mangiacane
15.1,Red,US,"A nice example of Petite Sirah from up in the Sierra Foothills. The wine is full-bodied and tannic, with briary, brambly flavors of sweet black cherries, chocolate, thyme, pepper and charcoal. Immature and jammy now, and should develop slowly over the next decade.",Estate,20,89,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,IL Gioiello 2005 Estate Petite Sirah (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-gioiello-2005-estate-petite-sirah-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Petite Sirah,2005,IL Gioiello
,Red,US,"Estate grown, fragrant and refreshingly un-jammy, this elegant wine matches tart, ripe red berries and plums to perfectly balanced flavors of earth and bark. It finishes gracefully, with polished tannins and hints of cinnamon and cedar from light barrel aging.",,23,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gordon Brothers 2007 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gordon-brothers-2007-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2007,Gordon Brothers
14,White,South Africa,"This poised Chardonnay offers a combination of fresh Chardonnay fruit and subtle spice on the nose, and on the palate, an elegant and curvy blend of fruit with a spin of minerally freshness. Pretty and complex.",Goat Door,14,89,Coastal Region,,,Goats do Roam Wine Co. 2008 Goat Door Chardonnay (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goats-roam-wine-co-2008-goat-door-chardonnay-coastal-region/,Chardonnay,2008,Goats do Roam Wine Co.
13,Red,Italy,"There's an intense or pungent quality to this traditional expression of Chianti that translates into aromas of resin, licorice, cola and wild berries. The wine is bright and lively and fills the palate with delicate berry flavors.",,24,89,Tuscany,Chianti,,Giacomo Mori 2006  Chianti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giacomo-mori-2006-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2006,Giacomo Mori
14,Red,New Zealand,"Ostensibly the second label of Palliser Estate, the 2007 Pencarrow shows plenty of plum, earth and coffee aromas and flavors, a brawny, rustic style and a concentrated, slightly tannic finish. It should drink well for 5–6 years.",,19,89,Martinborough,,,Pencarrow 2007 Pinot Noir (Martinborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pencarrow-2007-pinot-noir-martinborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pencarrow
,White,US,"Tart, chewy, tangy, mixing apple, lemon, grapefruit and pear—lots of fruit with pear skin phenolics. It's dry, but not stripped, full and fleshy, with the low sulfur giving it less sharpness and a broader middle.",Dry,11,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Pacific Rim 2007 Dry Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pacific-rim-2007-dry-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Pacific Rim
,Red,US,"Dry, stony, and astringent, it tastes of cranberry and pie cherry fruit over a layer of rock. This is a wine that will reward extra breathing time.",Miscela Red Wine,29,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),:Nota Bene 2006 Miscela Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nota-bene-2006-miscela-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,:Nota Bene
,Red,US,"Chocolaty and ripe, it's got plenty of berry fruit, a whiff of apple blossom, and overall very pretty and delicate flavors through the middle. Chocolate barrel flavors fill in the finish.",Conner Lee Vineyard Red Wine,32,89,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,:Nota Bene 2006 Conner Lee Vineyard Red Wine Red (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nota-bene-2006-conner-lee-vineyard-red-wine-other/,Red Blend,2006,:Nota Bene
13,White,Portugal,"A ripe Alvarinho, full of warm fruit flavors, but also shot through with a mineral texture, cool grapefruit and apple flavors and precise, crisp acidity. Coming from vineyards in the Douro, it is richer than many Vinho Verde Alvarinhos, but the aristocratic fruit character is all there.",Quinta de Cidrô,25,89,Duriense,,,Real Companhia Velha 2008 Quinta de Cidrô Alvarinho (Duriense),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/real-companhia-velha-2008-quinta-cidro-albarino-alvarinho-duriense/,Alvarinho,2008,Real Companhia Velha
14,Red,Portugal,"A classically austere Douro wine, firmly held in place by tight tannins and a sense of minerality. The wine, though, has plenty of powerful fruit under this structure. It needs time for those tannins to soften, and the juicy black and red berry fruits to show their stuff.",Quinta dos Aciprestes,15,89,Douro,,,Real Companhia Velha 2005 Quinta dos Aciprestes Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/real-companhia-velha-2005-quinta-dos-aciprestes-red-douro-100767/,Portuguese Red,2005,Real Companhia Velha
12,Red,France,"Jean-Paul Brun uses only natural yeast, giving a wine that is rich in fruit, and that has a delicious light bounce to it. The flavors are of wild strawberries, red cherries and refreshing acidity.",,,89,Beaujolais,Côte de Brouilly,,Domaine des Terres Dorées 2008  Côte de Brouilly,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-terres-dorees-2008-gamay-cote-brouilly/,Gamay,2008,Domaine des Terres Dorées
,Red,US,"The Aix is two thirds Syrah and one third Cabernet Sauvignon, scented with mint and herb, with tart red fruit. The Syrah tastes of mineral and graphite rather than earth or cured meat, and the wine remains quite hard and tightly wound.",Aix Red,35,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Doyenne 2006 Aix Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/doyenne-2006-aix-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Doyenne
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a clean and elegant red blend (Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot) with well-defined aromas of blackberry, ripe cherry, plum and exotic spice. The wine is firm and clean in the mouth with smooth and crisp berry flavors.",Tageto,20,89,Tuscany,Toscana,,Donna Olimpia 1898 2006 Tageto Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donna-olimpia-1898-2006-tageto-red-toscana/,Red Blend,1898,Donna Olimpia 1898
13.5,Red,Spain,"Bold, fruity and slightly earthy on the nose, with linear, fresh flavors of cherry, raspberry and plum. There's no shortage of acidity here, so the wine has a zesty, forward character and a snappy finish. Drink now through 2013.",Imperial Reserva,52,89,Northern Spain,Rioja,,CVNE 2004 Imperial Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cvne-2004-imperial-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,CVNE
13.5,White,US,"This is Beringer's best Sauvignon Blanc in memory. It's a splendid wine, completely dry and crisp in acidity, with polished flavors of lemons, limes, lemongrass, green melon and vanilla. Sommeliers should scoop this up by the case.",,16,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Beringer 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beringer-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Beringer
14.5,Red,Spain,"Always a good bet, this CS-Merlot blend is smoky, tightly structured, piercing and generous. The flavors are of cassis and plum, while the finish is textured, round and ends with a blast of bitter chocolate. Fulfilling, lively Spanish wine. Recommended for the price.",Abadal Crianza,19,89,Catalonia,Pla de Bages,,Masies d'Avinyo 2006 Abadal Crianza Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Pla de Bages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masies-davinyo-2006-abadal-crianza-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-pla-bages/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2006,Masies d'Avinyo
14.5,Red,France,"Rustic in character with dark, juicy plum, wild strawberry and raspberry on the nose and palate. A creamy texture with fine-grained tannins and exceptional balance, and a finish reminiscent of café mocha. Delish; drink now to 2012.",Causse du Bousquet,15,89,Languedoc-Roussillon,Saint-Chinian,,Mas Champart 2006 Causse du Bousquet Red (Saint-Chinian),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mas-champart-2006-causse-bousquet-red-saint-chinian/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Mas Champart
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A taut, elegant wine that expresses the stark landscape of the Douro very well. It shows a stony, rocky character at first, but then ripe berry fruits come through, with fine intensity and concentration. The wine finishes with bright acidity. For aging—give it 3–4 years.",Domini,15,89,Douro,,,José Maria da Fonseca 2007 Domini Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jose-maria-fonseca-2007-domini-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,José Maria da Fonseca
,Red,Italy,"The number two wine from Antinori's prestigious Guado al Tasso estate, Bruciato is a thick blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and other grapes from coastal Tuscany. Aromas recall blackberry, spice and natural rubber. The wine is sweet and chewy in the mouth and leaves a long impression of jammy fruit.",Guado al Tasso IL Bruciato,30,89,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Marchesi Antinori 2007 Guado al Tasso IL Bruciato  (Bolgheri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-antinori-2007-guado-al-tasso-il-bruciato-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2007,Marchesi Antinori
,Red,Italy,"This is a heavily wood-driven Bordeaux blend from Tuscany with intense aromas of new oak, smoke, toasted almond and plump black cherry. The fruit notes are buried, but they are present, and it should be interesting to see how this wine evolves with two or three more years of bottle aging.",Greppicante,,89,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Tenuta I Greppi 2007 Greppicante  (Bolgheri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-i-greppi-2007-greppicante-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2007,Tenuta I Greppi
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A pretty and remarkably drinkable sparkler with soft green apple, tangerine oil and faint yellow floral notes accented with hints of lavender. There's medium carbonation and weight in the mouth, and pear and apple flavors abound with suggestions of honeydew in the finish. Drink now.",Brut,14,89,Languedoc-Roussillon,Blanquette de Limoux,,Saint-Hilaire 2005 Brut Sparkling (Blanquette de Limoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saint-hilaire-2005-brut-sparkling-blanquette-limoux/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Saint-Hilaire
13.5,Red,France,"Strong aromas of the garrigue immediately welcome you into the glass, followed by notes of kirsch, black raspberry, African violets and cocoa powder. Lush and textured in the mouth, the decadent palate is full of dark fruit and chewy fudgy brownie. The evolution of the finish dances between ripe fruit flavors and sweeter mocha nuances, solidifying this blend as an easy pleaser.",Grange des Rouquette,12,89,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Vignobles Boudinaud 2006 Grange des Rouquette G-S-M (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vignobles-boudinaud-2006-grange-rouquette-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-vin-pays-doc/,G-S-M,2006,Vignobles Boudinaud
15.5,Red,Portugal,"Paired with a similarly powerful Touriga Nacional-based wine, this has some elegance as well as all that richness. It is dark, dense and concentrated, but the fruit shows fine, dusty tannins, firm dry berries and freshness. It has a wild herbal character, which adds further complexity.",Quinta dos Aciprestes Colheita Seleccionada,13,89,Douro,,,Real Companhia Velha 2004 Quinta dos Aciprestes Colheita Seleccionada Touriga Franca (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/real-companhia-velha-2004-quinta-aciprestes-colheita-seleccionada-portuguese-red-touriga-franca-douro/,Touriga Franca,2004,Real Companhia Velha
,Red,Portugal,"A solid, balanced wine, shooting black fruits through its dusty tannins. Berry fruits, a core of dryness, give this wine an edge of mineral, but also allow a restrained richness to show. An impressive, elegant wine that promises some good aging.",QV Tinto,13,89,Douro,,,Quinta de Ventozelo 2005 QV Tinto Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-ventozelo-2005-qv-tinto-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Quinta de Ventozelo
,Red,Italy,"Here's a bold and well-extracted blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot with a beautiful balance of red fruit and exotic spice. You can identify the Cabernet component (50%) thanks to the wine's focus and sharpness. It ends with chewy, soft tannins and long fruit flavors. The wines of Tenuta Argentiera improve each year as the vines mature.",Poggio ai Ginepri,,89,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Tenuta Argentiera 2007 Poggio ai Ginepri  (Bolgheri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-argentiera-2007-poggio-ai-ginepri-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2007,Tenuta Argentiera
13,Red,Italy,Castello di Volpaia's Riserva offers dense aromas of black fruit and exotic spice with lighter shadings of cinnamon and clove. The wine is tart and chewy with a fine quality of its tannins that would work with most pasta or gnocchi dishes.,Riserva,35,89,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Volpaia 2004 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volpaia-2004-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2004,Volpaia
13.5,Red,France,"A beautiful Syrah with aromas of black berries, menthol, pepper, cured meat, cigar box and leather. The medium-weight mouth has a satiny texture and is loaded with more black fruit along with coffee, cassis and cocoa flavors. The finish, powerful and oaky, is long and evolving, steering from dark fruit to more chocolate-covered cherry semblances.",Unfiltered,13,89,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,La Forge Estate 2007 Unfiltered Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forge-estate-2007-unfiltered-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah,2007,La Forge Estate
,Red,US,"Half Cabernet Sauvignon, and one quarter each Merlot and Cab Franc, this is the winery's familiar Ausonius red blend, but with a new name. Purple/black fruits—cherries, berries and plums—meld with dusty tannins and flavors of coffee grounds. It's a textural, fruity wine, nicely balanced.",Indomitable,40,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Woodinville Wine Cellars 2006 Indomitable Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodinville-wine-cellars-2006-indomitable-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Woodinville Wine Cellars
14,Red,France,"With 80% Cab and 20% Syrah, the Cab dominates with aggessive aromas and flavors of black berries, cassis and licorice, followed by nuances of spice, black currant leaf and kirsch. A velvety texture with assertive tannins and balanced acidity; drink now to 2012.",,19,89,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Mas Carlot 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mas-carlot-2005-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2005,Mas Carlot
15.6,Red,US,"Bold and a bit aggressive now in rugged tannins, this Rhône-style blend has dry flavors of blackberries, cherries, leather, Asian spices, violents and smoky sandalwood. Give it until mid-2010.",HAPA,36,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Kaena 2006 HAPA Red (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaena-2006-hapa-red-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Kaena
13,Red,France,"With its lightly reductive, earthy aroma, this is on the farmyard side of Gamay. But on the palate, its richness show there is also plenty of promise with a wine that is stuffed with bright sweet red fruits, a solid structure and richness. The acidity is all there, but held in balance by the texture.",Les Caves Grand Exception,26,89,Beaujolais,Moulin-à-Vent,,Mommessin 2006 Les Caves Grand Exception  (Moulin-à-Vent),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mommessin-2006-caves-grand-exception-gamay-moulin-a-vent/,Gamay,2006,Mommessin
13,Red,Italy,"This is a highly oak-driven Tuscan red with aromas of sandalwood, church incense and antique furniture wax. There's also an element of sweet or extra ripe fruit here that lends more weight and heft to the overall mouthfeel. The wine is tart and slightly sour on the close.",Sòdole,,89,Tuscany,Toscana,,Guicciardini Strozzi 2005 Sòdole Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guicciardini-strozzi-2005-sodole-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Guicciardini Strozzi
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A pale straw color with moderate aromas of apple skins, hay, small white flowers and a touch of toast. The mouth is creamy with good carbonation and tons of nice citrus flavors among suggestions of stone fruit and apple. The finish is clean but lingering, leaving the palate ready for more.",Brut,17,89,Languedoc-Roussillon,Crémant de Limoux,,Gérard Bertrand 2007 Brut Sparkling (Crémant de Limoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gerard-bertrand-2007-brut-sparkling-cremant-limoux/,Sparkling Blend,2007,Gérard Bertrand
13,Red,France,"From the estate owned by the Descombes family, this big-hearted wine is packed full of sweet, juicy fruit. Like many 2007 Beaujolais, its acidity is prominent, but the raspberry and red plum flavors balance well. The tannins are a firm core, but never very dominant.",Cuvée Jean Descombes,15,89,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Georges Duboeuf 2007 Cuvée Jean Descombes  (Morgon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2007-cuvee-jean-descombes-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2007,Georges Duboeuf
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is an attractively fruit-forward blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet with a mix of aromas that recall spice, chocolate and coffee bean. Pair it with lasagna or oven-cooked pasta to make the best use of its fresh berry flavors, sweet wood tannins and bright acidity.",Trevigne,20,89,Tuscany,Toscana,,Brancaia 2006 Trevigne Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brancaia-2006-trevigne-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Brancaia
14,Red,Italy,"This fun, non-filtered Riserva offers thick density and attractive intensity with aromas of dark fruit, spice, leather and root beer. The wine is desne and chewy in the mouth with a grainy quality to its tannins.",Riserva,42,89,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Verrazzano 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-verrazzano-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Castello di Verrazzano
,Red,Italy,"Here's a thickly concentrated blend of Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon with plush aromas of black cherry and wild berries. There's a very soft and supple quality here, with cheerful notes of smoke and spice on the finish. This wine is extremely soft, chewy and rich in the mouth.",Moreccio,,89,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Casa di Terra 2008 Moreccio  (Bolgheri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-terra-2008-moreccio-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2008,Casa di Terra
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"Wild Rock is an offshoot of Craggy Range that is producing some excellent values. The 2007 Cupids Arrow Pinot Noir features bright cherry flavors tinged with wintergreen, a supple texture and a persistent finish. It's not that complex, but offers a silky mouthful of Pinot that would be perfect alongside salmon.",Cupids Arrow,20,90,Central Otago,,,Wild Rock 2007 Cupids Arrow Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-rock-2007-cupids-arrow-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Wild Rock
13.5,Red,Italy,"Beautiful on the inside and out, this handsome bottle delivers a powerful 50-50 blend of Syrah and Petit Verdot from Tuscany with aromas of black fruit, spice, mesquite wood and natural rubber. It offers dense extraction, smooth tannins and loads of fresh fruit on the finish. Made by young and up-and-coming vintner Lorenzo Zonin.",,30,90,Tuscany,Toscana,,Podere San Cristoforo 2007 Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/podere-san-cristoforo-2007-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2007,Podere San Cristoforo
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a Morellino with a dark, rich color and penetrating intensity that ushers this Sangiovese-based wine to a whole new level of sophistication and personality. This is a classy little package with spice and fruit aromas backed by a velvety feel and a sweet fruit aftertaste.",,,90,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Suberli 2007  Morellino di Scansano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/suberli-2007-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2007,Suberli
14,Red,Italy,"This is an oak-driven Morellino di Scansano Riserva with aromas of tobacco, leather and toasted nut at the back of plump, ripe blackberry. There's a spicy, exotic side to this wine and the tannins are soft and chewy.",Riserva,25,90,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Suberli 2004 Riserva  (Morellino di Scansano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/suberli-2004-riserva-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2004,Suberli
14.5,Red,Italy,"This succulent Riserva Chianti Classico offers depth and dimension thanks to its layered aromas of blackberry, leather, tobacco, spice and brown sugar. The mouthfeel is rich and velvety: It is accented by sweet berry flavors and fueled by a long, creamy finish.",Riserva La Forra,40,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Tenuta di Nozzole 2003 Riserva La Forra  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-nozzole-2003-riserva-forra-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2003,Tenuta di Nozzole
,Red,US,"Bursting with delicious raspberry and cherry fruit, as sweetly sappy as if it came right off the tree, this sets up the flavors with vivid acidity, and finishes with buttery caramel. Smooth and fruity, beautifully ripe and ready to drink.",,24,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Walla Walla Vintners 2007 Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/walla-walla-vintners-2007-sangiovese-columbia-valley-wa/,Sangiovese,2007,Walla Walla Vintners
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"Starts with a woodsy, slightly fungal scent, but also waves of black cherry aromas, and those both continue through onto the palate, offering excellent complexity on the long finish. The wine is on the full side, with crisp acids and a firm structure that should see it develop well through 2015.",Estate,43,90,Martinborough,,,Voss 2007 Estate Pinot Noir (Martinborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/voss-2007-estate-pinot-noir-martinborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Voss
14,Red,Portugal,"You want concentration? Then come to this wine. The tannins are immensely strong, dark, bone dry, supporting structured ripe fruit, black figs and plums, with an emphasis on fruit skins. Only slowly, as the wine opens up, does the fruit really explode in the mouth, along with spice and sweet acidity.",,19,90,Douro,,,Quinta de Ventozelo 2005 Touriga Nacional (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-ventozelo-2005-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-douro/,Touriga Nacional,2005,Quinta de Ventozelo
,Red,US,"This is roundly fruity, forward and bursting with black cherry and berries. The tannins are ripe and smooth, and there is a crisp spicy, peppery edge to them.",Ciel du Cheval Vineyard,35,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,:Nota Bene 2006 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Syrah (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nota-bene-2006-ciel-cheval-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Syrah,2006,:Nota Bene
,White,New Zealand,"A fine effort from this Marlborough producer, showing delicate touches of roasted nuts alongside citrus and apple aromas, then riper notes of white peaches on the palate. It's medium to full in body, with a creamy texture and a long finish. Drink now–2014.",,18,90,Marlborough,,,Nautilus 2006 Chardonnay (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nautilus-2006-chardonnay-marlborough/,Chardonnay,2006,Nautilus
,Red,US,"Hard and compact, its cassis and blue/black berry fruit flavors are matched to ripe, still chewy tannins. There's a shell around this wine, yet it seems nicely layered, with suggestions of earth, leather and coffee.",,28,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Merry Cellars 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-cellars-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Merry Cellars
,Red,US,"Dark, smoky and pungent, this pure Cabernet Sauvignon is beautifully proportioned. Cassis, coffee and smoke aromas surround sweet black fruits. The wine centers nicely on the midpalate, then leads into a finish replete with coffee, bark, cinnamon and dark chocolate.",,23,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gordon Brothers 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gordon-brothers-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Gordon Brothers
,Red,France,"As befits the most ageworthy of the Beaujolais crus, this is concentrated, firmly tannic stuff. Black berry flavors vie with cranberry acidity and texture. On top of that, there is dark toast and spice. Although it doesn't lose sight of the fruit, it certainly needs aging.",Les Trois Roches,,90,Beaujolais,Moulin-à-Vent,,Domaine du Vissoux 2008 Les Trois Roches  (Moulin-à-Vent),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vissoux-2008-trois-roches-gamay-moulin-a-vent/,Gamay,2008,Domaine du Vissoux
13,Red,France,"A wine that has fine, serious concentration, a definite candidate for aging. The fruit is powerful, the extraction just on the right side of too much, bringing out the ripe sweet red fruits while leaving room for good acidity. Impressive and worth decanting if drunk now.",Les Micouds,,90,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Domaine Rochette 2008 Les Micouds  (Morgon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-rochette-2008-micouds-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2008,Domaine Rochette
13,Red,France,"The richness and structure of 2006 are evident in this wine, which has some spicy wood character as well as bouncy red fruits and soft tannins. The acidity and the wood need another month or two to properly come together. But this is certainly superior Beaujolais.",Carquelin,17,90,Beaujolais,Moulin-à-Vent,,Georges Duboeuf 2006 Carquelin  (Moulin-à-Vent),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2006-carquelin-gamay-moulin-a-vent/,Gamay,2006,Georges Duboeuf
15,Red,US,"Here's a good, lusty Zinfandel. It's full-bodied and spicy, and floods the mouth with the flavors of blackberries, blueberries, currants, tobacco, milk chocolate, pepper and anise. Super with barbecue.",Forgotten Vines,32,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,De Loach 2007 Forgotten Vines Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loach-2007-forgotten-vines-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2007,De Loach
13.5,Red,Portugal,"With an extra year's aging, this wine shows class as well as richness. The tannins are structured, edging on austere at first. Then the wine opens to give full bramble and hedgerow fruit flavors, lifted with acidity, toast and black fruit skin tannins giving extra interest and promising 2–3 years' aging.",Colheita Seleccionada,,90,Alentejano,,,Adega São Miguel Descobridores 2006 Colheita Seleccionada Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adega-sao-miguel-descobridores-2006-colheita-seleccionada-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2006,Adega São Miguel Descobridores
14.5,Red,US,"You can taste and feel the stem inclusion in this whole cluster-fermented Pinot Noir. It's tannic, dry and spicy, with a heart of cherries and briary berries. Tough and chewy now. Better after 2011.",,40,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Brewer-Clifton 2007 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brewer-clifton-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Brewer-Clifton
13.5,Red,Italy,"You'll recognize aromas of cola, chocolate and spice here backed by wild berries, cherry and raspberry. This wines shows very good concentration and power and offers loads of chewy fruit on the close. The mouth texture is excellent: smooth, supple and firm at the same time. Give it time to open in the glass.",,35,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Brancaia 2005  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brancaia-2005-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Brancaia
14,Red,Spain,"Tobacco, licorice, raisin, dried cherry and a puff of smoke give this healthy gran reserva an inviting, traditional bouquet. The palate is lively yet smooth, with integrated acidity pushing mature flavors of berry, plum, caramel and chocolate. A classic Rioja that is ready to drink.",Gran Reserva,25,90,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Beronia 2001 Gran Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beronia-2001-gran-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2001,Beronia
14.5,Red,US,"A very nice Cab, at a good price. Shows real fanciness in the ripe blackberries, currants and spices, with a rich overlay of smoky oak. And the tannins are just right. Now–2012.",,20,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Benziger 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benziger-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Benziger
13.5,Red,Italy,"Thick concentration sets the stage of this dark, impenetrable Petit Verdot. The black aromas recall mesquite, redwood, cured meat, wet earth, tobacco, leather, black pepper and blackberry. A bruiser wine, dense and massive.",A Solo,29,90,Tuscany,Maremma,,Guicciardini Strozzi 2005 A Solo  (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guicciardini-strozzi-2005-a-solo-petit-verdot-petite-maremma/,Petit Verdot,2005,Guicciardini Strozzi
,Red,France,"Big, firm, dense wine, a classic structured Moulin-à-Vent, designed for aging. The tannins are solid, dark, the wine layered with acidity, black plum juice, dried raisins and final acidity.",,19,90,Beaujolais,Moulin-à-Vent,,Henry Fessy 2007  Moulin-à-Vent,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henry-fessy-2007-gamay-moulin-a-vent/,Gamay,2007,Henry Fessy
,Red,US,"This will surprise some lovers of chewy, tannic, earthy Cabernet Franc, because it is rather light in color, sweetly fruity and loaded with fresh strawberries—really ripe strawberries. It has none of the raspy tannins so often found with the grape. A thoughtful addition of Merlot helps broaden the midpalate.",,28,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Walla Walla Vintners 2007 Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/walla-walla-vintners-2007-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Walla Walla Vintners
14.7,White,US,"Break out the prosciutto, potstickers and other delicious appetizers for this crisp, fruity wine. The zesty acidity brightens fresh flavors of lemons, limes and kiwis. Shows how beautifully this little appellation in the Salinas Valley treats white wines.",J.D. Hurley,17,90,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Martin Ranch 2008 J.D. Hurley Sauvignon Blanc (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ranch-2008-jd-hurley-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Martin Ranch
14,White,New Zealand,"At 14% alcohol and negligible residual sugar, this is a different style of New Zealand Riesling, something more along the lines of a big trocken from the Rheingau or Pfalz. Lime flavors lead the way, cushioned by riper notes of baked apple and spice. Viscous and weighty, this new offering from Peg Bay makes a powerful statement. Drink now.",Bel Canto Dry,37,90,Waipara Valley,,,Pegasus Bay 2008 Bel Canto Dry Riesling (Waipara Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pegasus-bay-2008-bel-canto-dry-riesling-waipara-valley/,Riesling,2008,Pegasus Bay
14,Red,France,"Full-bodied and intense, this is a lovely wine for those who like them big and are looking for something out of the norm. Cedar spice, kirsch, black currant and bay leaves are all prominent upon nosing. The mouth, full of black plum, berries, meat and espresso granules, coats the palate and finishes long and strong. An excellent and cost-friendly companion for a nice, hearty steak.",Prestige,18,90,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Montpezat 2005 Prestige Syrah-Cabernet (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montpezat-2005-prestige-red-blend-syrah-cabernet-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah-Cabernet,2005,Montpezat
16.5,Red,US,"This is made by fermenting raspberries to about .5% alcohol, then adding grape spirits to produce a hybrid between liqueur and wine. Intensely fragrant, with 16.5% alcohol and 16% residual sugar. The raspberry flavors are concentrated and pure, with amazing persistence. Use this in cocktails, or mix it with bubbly.",Framboise,14,90,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Pacific Rim NV Framboise Raspberry (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pacific-rim-nv-framboise-other-raspberry-other/,Raspberry,,Pacific Rim
14.1,White,US,"Orogeny has a very good track record with their Chardonnay, and they've held back on the price, which is good news for consumers. The '07 is oaky and ripe, with pineapple tart, pear jam, green apple butter, honey, vanilla cream and smoky cedar flavors.",,25,90,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Orogeny 2007 Chardonnay (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/orogeny-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-green-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Orogeny
14.3,Red,Argentina,"This new wine from the Neuquén region is a winner. It has a deep, exotic nose of black fruit and citrus peel, while the palate is slick, lush and tastes of blackberry, cassis and orange peel. Deep, sultry, chewy Malbec with a robust finish.",,15,90,Other,Neuquén,,Areo 2007 Malbec (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/areo-2007-malbec-neuquen/,Malbec,2007,Areo
14,Red,US,"A smooth, lush wine that feels soft and velvety in the mouth. It has complex flavors of black and red cherries, currants, mocha, bacon, anise, black pepper and sandalwood, with some fruity sweetness on the finish. Impressive. This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Zinfandel should hold and improve for several more years.",Oyster Ridge,50,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Ancient Peaks 2006 Oyster Ridge Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ancient-peaks-2006-oyster-ridge-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Ancient Peaks
,Red,Italy,"This focused 60-40 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon offers intense aromas of black pepper, wild berries, leather, moist earth and tobacco leaf. The wine boasts very good density but is not exaggeratedly thick, and there is a very welcome touch of acidity on the close.",Zizzolo,27,90,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Fornacelle 2007 Zizzolo  (Bolgheri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fornacelle-2007-zizzolo-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2007,Fornacelle
,Sparkling,Spain,"A fine Cava at a very good price. As a brut nature, it's extremely fresh and clean-cut, with light aromas of vanilla bean, dried white fruits and very little in the way of lees or egg aromas. Active bubbles and a crisp finish allow it to achieve its goals.",Reserva de la Familia Brut Nature,15,90,Catalonia,Cava,,Juvé y Camps 2005 Reserva de la Familia Brut Nature Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/juve-camps-2005-reserva-familia-brut-nature-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Juvé y Camps
14,Red,Italy,"The wine opens with impressive intensity and big notes of black cherry and spice that beg hearty meat dishes or stews. There's a hint of almond paste, milk chocolate and sweet cinnamon as well and the wine boasts thick, daring concentration: This is a modern Morellino with soft wood tannins on the close.",Poggio Moreto,,90,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Strozzi 2006 Poggio Moreto  (Morellino di Scansano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/strozzi-2006-poggio-moreto-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2006,Strozzi
14.8,Red,US,"You'll want to age this wine, because right now it's super-tannic and direct in primary fruit flavors. It's blackberries and currants here, new oak there, tannins on the left, alcohol and acidity off on their own. In other words, needs organization. Best left alone until 2012.",,70,90,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Robert Craig 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-craig-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-mount-veeder/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Robert Craig
13.5,White,US,"A very nice Viognier that shows acidity and control. It displays the variety's exotic personality in the tropical fruit, flower, vanilla and spice flavors, but retains a minerally dry elegance.",Clos Rene Veauta Vineyard,30,90,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Renwood 2006 Clos Rene Veauta Vineyard Viognier (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2006-clos-rene-veauta-vineyard-viognier-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Viognier,2006,Renwood
14,White,Portugal,"See Chardonnay, throw it into wood, seems to be the motto of this wine. And it worked. Both the soft, ripe Chardonnay apple and pear flavors and the toasty, spicy wood are good in themselves, and as a team they are impressive. Finely crafted, the finishing acidity gives the wine all the send-off it needs.",Quinta de Cidrô Reserva,25,90,Duriense,,,Real Companhia Velha 2007 Quinta de Cidrô Reserva Chardonnay (Duriense),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/real-companhia-velha-2007-quinta-cidro-reserva-chardonnay-duriense/,Chardonnay,2007,Real Companhia Velha
13.8,Red,US,"Sheldon has overcome the problems of the past with this dry, impressive Pinot Noir. It's pleasingly tart in coastal acidity, with a silky texture housing complex flavors of cherry preserve, pomegranate, cola, cocoa, and Asian spices, with a hint of sweaty leather.",Kendric Vineyard,45,90,California,North Coast,Marin County,Sheldon 2006 Kendric Vineyard Pinot Noir (Marin County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheldon-2006-kendric-vineyard-pinot-noir-north-coast-marin-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sheldon
14.3,Red,US,"Polished, silky and supple, a very pure, fruit-driven Pinot that offers lots of charm. Displays cherry, raspberry, mocha and peppery spice flavors, brightened with crisp Carneros acidity. Should hold for a year or two.",,26,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Sebastiani 2007 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sebastiani-2007-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sebastiani
13,Red,France,"A finely textured, elegant wine, where black fruits play along with wood hints and a rich structure. The wine is smoothly textured with sweet cherries and spice, given a lift by a fine line of bright acidity.",,23,90,Beaujolais,Moulin-à-Vent,,Christophe Pacalet 2007  Moulin-à-Vent,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/christophe-pacalet-2007-gamay-moulin-a-vent/,Gamay,2007,Christophe Pacalet
,Red,France,"With its aging in large barrels, this has a fine sense of dense structure allied to minerality and tight minerality. Flavors of cherries, concentrated fruits, violets, spice, all suggest an aging potential of five years plus.",Cuvée Sept Vignes,,90,Beaujolais,Côte de Brouilly,,Château Thivin 2008 Cuvée Sept Vignes  (Côte de Brouilly),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-thivin-2008-cuvee-sept-vignes-gamay-cote-brouilly/,Gamay,2008,Château Thivin
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"From Craggy's own Pinot Noir vineyard, this medium-bodied, creamy-textured effort boasts bright, vibrant aromas of cherries and vanilla. It comes across as soft and easy but not unstructured, with plenty of persistence and elegance. Drink now–2012.",Te Muna Road Vineyard,39,90,Martinborough,,,Craggy Range 2007 Te Muna Road Vineyard Pinot Noir (Martinborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/craggy-range-2007-te-muna-road-vineyard-pinot-noir-martinborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Craggy Range
13.5,Red,Spain,"Floral at first, with dark fruit, leather, earth and roasted meat aromas. The mouthfeel is rich and the balance right, while the flavors of black cherry and blackberry are deep, ripe and defined. Chocolaty and thick on the finish; this wine is offering a lot for the price. Drink now through 2011.",Crianza,14,90,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Condado de Oriza 2006 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/condado-oriza-2006-crianza-tempranillo-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo,2006,Condado de Oriza
,Red,US,"Donedei's new Cabernet is very ripe, almost jammy, with cassis and berry fruit, along with some thick, slightly chalky tannins. Black olives, dry earth, a hint of dried leaves and some light mocha streaks add flavor interest as it winds through the mouth.",,40,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Donedei 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donedei-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Donedei
14,Red,Italy,"Always on the cutting edge of innovation, Donatella Cinelli Colombini's super Tuscan (“the Dragon and the Seven Doves”) offers rich succulence and long-lasting aromas of cherry wood, blackberry, spice, leather and tobacco. The wine is rich and smooth in the mouth.",Il Drago e le Sette Colombe,33,90,Tuscany,Toscana,,Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2005 Il Drago e le Sette Colombe Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donatella-cinelli-colombini-2005-il-drago-e-le-sette-colombe-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Donatella Cinelli Colombini
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a Vino Nobile Riserva (made with 100% Prugnolo Gentile) that shows the integrity of fruit of this good vintage. The wine shows harmony and a nice balance between fruit flavors, spice, acidity and structure. It's not very intense, but is composed and well proportioned.",Riserva dei Padri Serviti,30,90,Tuscany,Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,,Gattavecchi 2004 Riserva dei Padri Serviti  (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gattavecchi-2004-riserva-padri-serviti-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-vino-nobile-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2004,Gattavecchi
,Red,Italy,"This blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot delivers deep, dark concentration and penetrating aromas of blackberry, dark chocolate and spice. It's a sharp and focused wine with bright fruit tones and an immensity of blackness and succulence at its core.",,,90,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Ferrari Iris & Figli 2007  Bolgheri,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferrari-iris-figli-2007-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2007,Ferrari Iris & Figli
14.3,Red,US,"One of the best reds for this price on the market, Ferrari-Carano's '07 Siena is 78% Sangiovese and 22% Malbec. The Sangiovese is all silky mouthfeel, red cherries and spices, while the Malbec brings color, body and tannins. A lovely, dry and unique wine.",Siena,24,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Ferrari-Carano 2007 Siena Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferrari-carano-2007-siena-red-sonoma-county/,Red Blend,2007,Ferrari-Carano
13.5,White,Italy,"This is one of the best Chardonnays you will taste from Tuscany in this price range. The wine is luscious and layered with a rich appearance and deep aromas of butter, almond nut, sage, exotic fruit and creamy peach. It's an “oaky Chard” with an all-Italian personality and charm.",Fabrizio Bianchi,28,90,Tuscany,Toscana,,Castello di Monsanto 2006 Fabrizio Bianchi Chardonnay (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-monsanto-2006-fabrizio-bianchi-chardonnay-toscana/,Chardonnay,2006,Castello di Monsanto
13.5,Red,Italy,"Named after the TV mafia drama, this “family made” Chianti Classico Riserva (made by Castelli del Grevepesa) offers a velvety mouthfeel that is backed by intense aromas of ripe cherry fruit, spice, cola and moist earth. The wine is smooth, creamy and delivers long-lasting flavors of cherry fruit and wild berries.",Riserva,30,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,The Sopranos 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sopranos-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,The Sopranos
14,Red,Italy,"This is a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah blend that delivers aromas of mature fruit, plum, prune and spice. The nose lacks a bit of focus perhaps but it certainly delivers intensity and length. Warm fruit flavors and sweet spice accent the mouthfeel.",Cacciacone,50,90,Tuscany,Toscana,,Tenuta San Giorgio 2005 Cacciacone Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-san-giorgio-2005-cacciacone-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Tenuta San Giorgio
14.5,White,US,"Takes the variety's exotic, tropical fruit and flower personality and frames it with dryness and crispness to produce that rarest of rarities, a balanced Viognier. Try as a spicier alternative to Chardonnay.",,20,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Zaca Mesa 2008 Viognier (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zaca-mesa-2008-viognier-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Viognier,2008,Zaca Mesa
13,Red,Portugal,"Smooth, rich, velvet-textured wine, named after the Fino family that owns Monte da Penha. It shows dense fruit and sweet, juicy tannins. Behind this richness is a fresh layer of acidity. A finely structured wine, the juiciness of Alicante Bouschet dominant here.",Fino Reserva,32,90,Alentejo,,,Monte da Penha 2004 Fino Reserva Red (Alentejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-penha-2004-fino-reserva-red-alentejo/,Portuguese Red,2004,Monte da Penha
,White,US,"One of three Sémillons in L'Ecole's portfolio, this includes 11% Sauvignon Blanc in the blend. It shows rich, ripe pear and melon fruit flavors, lightly spicy, with classic varietal grip and mid-palate richness. The impression of lanolin is unmistakable.",,16,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),L'Ecole No. 41 2008 Sémillon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2008-semillon-columbia-valley-wa/,Sémillon,2008,L'Ecole No. 41
13.5,Red,Italy,"This vibrant Morellino Riserva opens with intense fruit character and rich, almost milky aromas of blueberry and raspberry. The wine offers very good weight and dimension and would make a perfect companion to most meat and pasta dishes.",Riserva,39,90,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Fattoria la Peschiera 2004 Riserva  (Morellino di Scansano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-peschiera-2004-riserva-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2004,Fattoria la Peschiera
,Red,US,"This Merlot-dominated blend includes 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc. There's a lovely floral top note to the aromas, anise, some cocoa, and a pleasing dusty character. The fruit is still young and tart and tight, and the tannins carry flavors of leaf and olive.",,50,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Pepper Bridge 2006 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pepper-bridge-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Merlot,2006,Pepper Bridge
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's an oak-driven blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Sangiovese Grosso from southern Tuscany with thick, dark concentration and spice notes of black chocolate and cinnamon. It's a sophisticated and austere expression with firm tannins and loads of dark spice on the close. Drink after 2010.",Ombre,89,90,Tuscany,Maremma,,Poggio Mandorlo 2006 Ombre  (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-mandorlo-2006-ombre-red-maremma/,Red Blend,2006,Poggio Mandorlo
14,Red,Italy,"From the makers of Tuscany's famed Piccini Chianti wines, Sasso al Poggio is a super Tuscan blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet and Merlot with rich nuances of red cherry, blackberry and exotic spice. The wine has the natural depth and density to pair with grilled meat or game dishes.",Sasso al Poggio,30,90,Tuscany,Tuscany,,Piccini 2005 Sasso al Poggio Red (Tuscany),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piccini-2005-sasso-al-poggio-red-tuscany/,Red Blend,2005,Piccini
14,Red,Portugal,"A solidly structured, impressive wine that holds its sense of Douro rock as part of its mineral character. At the same time, the fruit is pure, packed with black berries, figs and thyme. Worth aging for 2–3 years.",Duas Quintas Reserva,35,90,Douro,,,Ramos-Pinto 2005 Duas Quintas Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramos-pinto-2005-duas-quintas-reserva-red-douro-100770/,Portuguese Red,2005,Ramos-Pinto
14.2,Red,US,"Ripe and gritty in tannins, this young wine brims with freshly picked red cherries, red currants, mocha, violets and sandalwood. It's a complex, tasty Cab, but needs some time in the bottle. Better after 2011, or give it a good decanting.",Pestoni Family,45,90,California,Napa,Rutherford,Rutherford Grove 2006 Pestoni Family Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-grove-2006-pestoni-family-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Rutherford Grove
13.9,White,US,"Bone dry and zesty in acidity, with pink grapefruit, lemongrass and green apple flavors that have a honeyed edge despite the dryness. Vibrant and clean. Nice with a salad of bitter greens and chevre and whatever else you want to add, in a simple vinaigrette.",,17,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Girard 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girard-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Girard
13,Red,Italy,"What a nice surprise! Here is a rich Chianti with a dark, impenetrable appearance and elegant aromas of spice, bursting red cherry and blueberry preserves. The wine is chewy and soft with loads of pulpy fruit on the close. Pair it with steak or mixed grilled meats.",,16,90,Tuscany,Chianti,,Da Vinci 2007  Chianti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinci-2007-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2007,Da Vinci
,Red,Italy,"The quality of this red blend is obvious and you really get a sense of fresh fruit and Tuscan sunshine here. In the mouth, the wine offers intensity and thickness but not in an exaggerated way. The finish is smooth and slightly sweet.",Varvàra,30,90,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Castello di Bolgheri 2007 Varvàra  (Bolgheri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-bolgheri-2007-varvara-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2007,Castello di Bolgheri
13.5,Red,US,"This is classic Parducci Petite Sirah, a near-perfect example of the variety. Dry and robust, yet smooth, it has complex flavors of wild blackberries, blueberries, molasses, dark chocolate, bacon and peppery spices. With beautiful balance, it's a great value.",,11,90,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Parducci 2006 Petite Sirah (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parducci-2006-petite-sirah-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Petite Sirah,2006,Parducci
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's an inky Bolgheri blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc) with careful attention to detail and a sharp focus on black currants, cassis and dried lavender. Spicy oak tones fill in the background, giving the wine texture and weight. There are bitter cherry flavors on the close that add to the wine's astringency and structure.",,35,90,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Donna Olimpia 1898 2006  Bolgheri,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donna-olimpia-1898-2006-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,1898,Donna Olimpia 1898
13.5,Red,Italy,"Made in the Sant'Antimo area of Tuscany, this 50-50 blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet offers intense layers of cherry, spice and chocolate fudge. There are subtle tones of leather and tobacco in the background and the wine is chewy and soft in the mouth.",Cà del Pazzo,52,90,Tuscany,Sant'Antimo,,Caparzo 2004 Cà del Pazzo Red (Sant'Antimo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caparzo-2004-ca-pazzo-red-santantimo/,Red Blend,2004,Caparzo
13,Red,France,"Rich, concentrated red and black plum flavor dominate a wine that shows structure as well as intensity. This is powerful stuff, a delicious wine, fruity but with a core of dark tannins. It is just edging into maturity, so drink this year. The name recalls the Counts of Souzy who once governed the region.",Vieilles Vignes Cuvée Jules du Souzy,22,90,Beaujolais,Brouilly,,Château de la Terrière 2006 Vieilles Vignes Cuvée Jules du Souzy  (Brouilly),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-terriere-2006-vieilles-vignes-cuvee-jules-souzy-gamay-brouilly/,Gamay,2006,Château de la Terrière
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is an intense wine with a lot of interesting aromatic complexities. You'll recognize blackberries, vanilla, spice and dried herbs over a lush, inky foundation. There are smooth wood tannins in the mouth and the wine lasts a long time with fresh acidity and crisp fruit flavors.",Sorugo,,90,Tuscany,Bolgheri Superiore,,Aia Vecchia 2004 Sorugo  (Bolgheri Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aia-vecchia-2004-sorugo-red-bolgheri-superiore/,Red Blend,2004,Aia Vecchia
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Austere in style, with a smooth nose and dry, short flavors of apple and citrus. Elegant, smooth and well made, although not as exciting and flavorful as Kripta, with its unique oblong bottle and wild labeling, has the potential to be. Recall: 2002 was not a great vintage in Spain.",Kripta Gran Reserva Brut Nature,45,90,Catalonia,Cava,,Agustí Torelló 2002 Kripta Gran Reserva Brut Nature Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agusti-torello-2002-kripta-gran-reserva-brut-nature-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2002,Agustí Torelló
,Red,France,"A beautifully perfumed wine, rich, the fruit well balanced with the soft, velvet tannins. It has touches of wood from six months barrel aging. A fine, warm wine with further aging potential.",,25,90,Beaujolais,Moulin-à-Vent,,Château des Jacques 2006  Moulin-à-Vent,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-jacques-2006-gamay-moulin-a-vent/,Gamay,2006,Château des Jacques
,Red,Italy,"This is an elegant and delicate expression of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that offers aromas of wild berries, Indian spice, root beer and bitter chocolate. The wine offers bright fruit flavors with lingering tones of blue violets and forest berries.",Adèo,60,90,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Campo alla Sughera 2007 Adèo  (Bolgheri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campo-alla-sughera-2007-adeo-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2007,Campo alla Sughera
,White,US,"This Aussie-style blend is 79% Sauvignon Blanc and 21% Sémillon. It's lush and bright, with fresh flavors of pineapple and grapefruit. Showing firm acids and nice nuances of tangerine, orange and lemon peel, it's very refreshing and textural. The finish adds spice and a bit of cinnamon.",,23,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cadaretta 2008 Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cadaretta-2008-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2008,Cadaretta
13,Red,Italy,"Gingerbread and cinnamon snaps come to mind and open the way for more complex aromas of black fruit, dried herbs, black stone, mesquite and root beer. The wine is soft and smooth with a bitter, fresh close.",Ocra,24,90,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Guicciardini Strozzi 2006 Ocra  (Bolgheri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guicciardini-strozzi-2006-ocra-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2006,Guicciardini Strozzi
14.5,White,US,"A beautiful Chardonnay and, at this price, a great bargain. Shows Chablis-like dryness and minerality and an elegantly crisp mouthfeel, with flavors of pineapple, vanilla and charred oak. Only 4,000 cases, but worth a search, especially by sommeliers for a by-the-glass program.",,17,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Educated Guess 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/educated-guess-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Educated Guess
14.2,Red,US,"Tremendously rich and concentrated, this two-county blend of Cabernet, Syrah and Merlot is one for the cellar. It's just too tannic and dry to drink now. But with its core of blackberries, currants, cherries, violets and dark chocolate, it should hit its stride between 2010 and 2012.",Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Merlot,75,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Napa-Sonoma,Galaxy 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Merlot Red (Napa-Sonoma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/galaxy-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-merlot-red-north-coast-napa-sonoma/,Red Blend,2006,Galaxy
13.7,Red,US,"A very nice Cab that's Bordeaux-like in its dryness, modest alcohol and tannic earthiness that grounds the blackberry and cherry fruit. Shows a welcome return to form after the disappointing '06, and should develop for a couple of years.",Red Rose Hill,35,90,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Galante 2007 Red Rose Hill Cabernet Sauvignon (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/galante-2007-red-rose-hill-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Galante
13.5,Red,Italy,"Inky aromas of graphite and lead pencil are followed by vanilla, roasted chestnut, spice, black fruit and red currant berries. This wine has a pristine and polished feel with dark fruit, leather, tar and smoky tobacco on the close. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese.",Fanéro,23,90,Tuscany,Colli della Toscana Centrale,,Fattoria Tregole 2005 Fanéro Red (Colli della Toscana Centrale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-tregole-2005-fanero-red-colli-della-toscana-centrale/,Red Blend,2005,Fattoria Tregole
14,Red,Italy,"Giampaolo Motta's base super Tuscan (a rich blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet that sees 12 months of oak) is a great bargain and a delicious wine. It offers sophisticated nuances of spice, ripe fruit and blackberry and an incredibly supple mouthfeel that glides clean over the palate.",La Massa,25,90,Tuscany,Toscana,,Fattoria La Massa 2006 La Massa Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-massa-2006-la-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Fattoria La Massa
14,White,US,"Offers just what you want in a savory Sauvignon Blanc. It's bone dry and mouthwateringly crisp in acidity, with ripe flavors of lemons, limes, grapefruit, sweet vanilla and cinnamon spice, with bracing minerality. A beautiful job, and a sommelier's dream.",,25,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Huge Bear 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/huge-bear-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Huge Bear
14.5,Red,Portugal,"Big, bold brushstrokes characterize this full, generous wine. The color is like ink, the fruit is black, concentrated, the mix of wood and fruit tannins are slashes across the fruit. Altogether, a wine of big gestures that succeed admirably.",Reserva,,90,Alentejano,,,Herdade de São Miguel 2006 Reserva Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-sao-miguel-2006-reserva-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2006,Herdade de São Miguel
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"Peregrine's wines have settled into a consistent groove, marrying subtle herb and mossy notes with an enveloping core of black cherry fruit. The 2007 is medium in body, with a slightly creamy texture and a supple, bacon-tinged finish that avoids being overly soft. Drink it over the next five years.",,32,90,Central Otago,,,Peregrine 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peregrine-2007-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Peregrine
15.3,Red,US,"From a cool site comes this wiry, tannic Syrah. It's pretty astringent now, a bone-dry, peppery wine with wild blackberry, herb, violet and pepper flavors finishing with a stony, chalky minerality. Cellaring for a few years should soften the edges.",Estate - Verna's,24,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Melville 2007 Estate - Verna's Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melville-2007-estate-vernas-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2007,Melville
,Red,France,"A deeply concentrated wine that makes full use of its tannins to go for black fruits, some sweetness and a final dense texture. It has power, but the fruit is still refreshing with its acidity, balancing each other in a comfortable double act.",,17,90,Beaujolais,Juliénas,,Pascal Aufranc 2007  Juliénas,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascal-aufranc-2007-gamay-julienas/,Gamay,2007,Pascal Aufranc
12.5,Red,Italy,"Handsome and rich in flavors, this well extracted Chianti Riserva offers beautiful aromas of cherry, blackberry, spice, leather and moist earth. The wine is smooth and silky and imparts a very soft, but firm quality of tannin that would pair with a wide range of meat-based dishes.",Riserva,,90,Tuscany,Chianti,,Poggio al Casone 2005 Riserva  (Chianti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-al-casone-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2005,Poggio al Casone
14.6,Red,US,"What a pleasure it was to discover this Pinot from Pietra Santa, which has struggled in the past with Pinot Noir. Rich in cherries, mocha, licorice and cedar flavors, it's dry and balanced with firm tannins and crisp acidity, but always maintains its silkiness.",,20,90,California,Central Coast,Cienega Valley,Pietra Santa 2007 Pinot Noir (Cienega Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pietra-santa-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-cienega-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pietra Santa
,Red,US,"The winery's top blend is 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec. Black cherry, caramel and astringent tannins are underlined with a streak of stony minerality, echoing through a mid-long finish.",Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red,35,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,:Nota Bene 2006 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nota-bene-2006-ciel-cheval-vineyard-red-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,:Nota Bene
14,Red,Portugal,"A wine that exhibits big tannins, a firm, solid, dense structure, very tight and tough in its youth. Made from old vines, this is a wine with a long future, the fruit solid, concentrated, black. There is a final juicy, tarry character from ripe fruit.",Porca de Murça Reserva,19,90,Douro,,,Real Companhia Velha 2005 Porca de Murça Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/real-companhia-velha-2005-porca-murca-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Real Companhia Velha
14,Red,Australia,"This blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot features cassis and mint aromas, then bold flavors of cassis, chocolate and coffee. It's reasonably full bodied, but its best attribute may be its thick, rich texture, which makes it a perfect budget-conscious choice to serve alongside your favorite steak.",Three Monks,16,90,Victoria,Victoria,,Taltarni 2006 Three Monks Cabernet Merlot (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taltarni-2006-three-monks-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-merlot-victoria/,Cabernet Merlot,2006,Taltarni
,White,US,"A 50-50 Viognier-Roussanne blend, the first white wine release from this new Walla Walla producer is another fine effort, loaded with floral and mint aromas, soft and penetrating in the mouth, with a lengthy finish.",Southern White,25,90,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Rôtie Cellars 2008 Southern White White (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rotie-cellars-2008-southern-white-other/,Rhône-style White Blend,2008,Rôtie Cellars
,Red,Australia,"The company's flagship comes from a single vineyard located adjacent to the winery, yielding a Shiraz with creamy-ripe tannins that manages to avoid being overly soft. Vanilla, plum, and savory meaty-peppery notes define the aromas and flavors.",Lot 147,30,90,South Australia,Barossa,,Rocland Estate 2007 Lot 147 Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocland-estate-2007-lot-147-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2007,Rocland Estate
14.9,Red,Australia,"A reliable producer focused on the regions around Adelaide, Longview has turned out a full-bodied, chewy, high-octane Cab that takes jammy cassis and chocolate syrup notes and leavens them with more elegant accents of cedar and tobacco. Drink 2012–2020.",Devils Elbow,25,90,South Australia,Adelaide,,Longview 2007 Devils Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon (Adelaide),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longview-2007-devils-elbow-cabernet-sauvignon-adelaide/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Longview
,Sparkling,Spain,"Exotic in color and aromas; the nose is sublime and redolent of raspberry and plum fruit. It's a cheerful, fresh style of rosado, more refined and elegant than bulky and overly fruity. Clean and offering divine black cherry essence.",Rosé Brut Reserva,21,90,Catalonia,Cava,,Llopart 2006 Rosé Brut Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/llopart-2006-rose-brut-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2006,Llopart
,Sparkling,Spain,"Despite being a no-dosage Cava, Leopardi has a complex, toasty, rich nose along with delicate, elegant pear-influenced fruit. There's size, pointed bitterness, pepper and length. Voluminous but balanced. Serious by cava standards.",Leopardi Brut Nature Gran Reserva,29,90,Catalonia,Cava,,Llopart 2003 Leopardi Brut Nature Gran Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/llopart-2003-leopardi-brut-nature-gran-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2003,Llopart
,Red,US,"This is 100% varietal, from an outstanding mix of vineyards, many with vines more than 30 years old. There is a sense of tension and balance, that the old vine fruit enhances, along with lightly herbal highlights to the tangy boysenberry fruit. Hints of dark chocolate and peppery spice fill out the palate, with drying tannins that call out for beef.",,33,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),L'Ecole No. 41 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,L'Ecole No. 41
14.5,Red,US,"Ripe and rich in cherry preserves, red currant, mocha, smoky sandalwood and pepper, firmed up with the acidity of a fine coastal vintage. Feels pinched toward the finish, suggesting it might open up and blossom after 2010.",Annahala Vineyard,48,90,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Expression 39 2007 Annahala Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/expression-39-2007-annahala-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Expression 39
14.2,White,US,"Bright and clean, this Chard has some toasty new oak, which adds smoky, buttered toast and vanilla cream notes to the green apples, pears and minerals. Very nice, and zesty in acidity.",,23,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Rusack 2007 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rusack-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Rusack
14,Red,Portugal,"Powerful spice from new wood dominates this young wine. Under that, the fruit is raisiny, with black figs, dark tannins and a potential blockbuster of flavors. Those tannins and the acidity promise good aging on this concentrated wine.",Quinta dos Aciprestes Grande Reserva,20,90,Douro,,,Real Companhia Velha 2007 Quinta dos Aciprestes Grande Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/real-companhia-velha-2007-quinta-aciprestes-grande-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Real Companhia Velha
14,Red,Portugal,"A blend of winemaking philosophies from Portuguese João Soares and Spaniard Javier Rodriguez, both working along the Duero/Douro river. There may be a hint of smooth Tempranillo in the Tinta Roriz in the blend, but mostly this has a full burst of vivid Portugese tannins and bold black fruit. It should be aged for 2–3 years.",Dados Reserva,14,90,Douro,,,Messias 2007 Dados Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/messias-2007-dados-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Messias
14.2,Red,US,"This is a wine to drink now, because it's juicy and fruity and direct. But that doesn't mean it's simple. It has a nice Napa structure of finely ground tannins and crisp acidity, and offers waves of blackberries, cherries, currants, cocoa, anise and cedar. From Flora Springs.",Pi,35,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Tati 2005 Pi Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tati-2005-pi-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Tati
14.5,Red,Portugal,"One of a range of wines from different regions, but all called Callabriga. This wine comes from Sogrape's Quinta da Leda in the Douro. It is a big, burly wine, packed with solid, dense and ripe fruit. Black plums and figs and a sweet core of dark tannins emerge from a structure that is still young. Age for 3–4 years.",Callabriga,13,90,Douro,,,Sogrape 2006 Callabriga Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sogrape-2006-callabriga-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Sogrape
15.1,Red,US,"This is the best Cabernet this winery has yet produced. It's dry and complex, with good varietal flavors of blackberries, black currants and cedar, and the tannins are ripe and sweet. Shows real promise for this San Benito County winery.",Signature Collection,50,90,California,Central Coast,Cienega Valley,Pietra Santa 2005 Signature Collection Cabernet Sauvignon (Cienega Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pietra-santa-2005-signature-collection-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-cienega-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Pietra Santa
,White,US,"Four fifths of this is stainless-steel fermented Artz vineyard (Red Mountain) fruit; the rest is from Stillwater Creek, and fermented in new French oak. It's spicy and textural, with tangy grapefruit, melon and white peach, and just a nice hint of toast in the finish.",,18,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Woodinville Wine Cellars 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodinville-wine-cellars-2008-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Woodinville Wine Cellars
14.6,Red,US,"Longoria's basic Pinot Noir shows the crisp acidity, delicate texture, and true varietal flavors that this coastal Santa Barbara appellation gives to Pinot Noir. It feels light and silky in the mouth, yet is dense in black cherries, blueberries, red currants and cola. Drink now.",,32,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Longoria 2007 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longoria-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Longoria
14,Red,Italy,"Here is an oak-driven 80-20 blend of Sangiovese and Merlot with intense notes of cherry, blackberry and ground clove with a touch of dried mint. The wine awards intensity and impressive persistency. In fact, spice and black fruit flavors stick around at the back of the mouth for a very long time.",Belcore,25,90,Tuscany,Toscana,,I Giusti e Zanza 2006 Belcore Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-giusti-e-zanza-2006-belcore-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,I Giusti e Zanza
13.9,Red,US,"A good, rich Pinot Noir, not an ager, but offers lots of true varietal flavor. It's dry and silky, with accessible cherries, red currants, red licorice, orange zest, cola, cedar and cinnamon spices. Easy to like.",Oehlman Vineyard,33,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Hawley 2007 Oehlman Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawley-2007-oehlman-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Hawley
,Red,France,"Big and powerful, this is a rich, concentrated expression of ripe Gamay. The black plums and cherries are mouthfilling, almost sweet, with tannins that show generosity as well as structure. Age for 1–2 years.",Flower Label,16,90,Beaujolais,Moulin-à-Vent,,Georges Duboeuf 2008 Flower Label  (Moulin-à-Vent),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2008-flower-label-gamay-moulin-a-vent/,Gamay,2008,Georges Duboeuf
,Red,France,"A supremely ripe wine, the fruit fitting well into the structure, which shows the perfumed, enticing character of Gamay. Flavors of red plums mingle with the lightest touch of tannins, the full-bodied character of the wine just edged with fresh acidity. As its name suggests, if you want to taste Gamay, this wine says it all.",Quintessence de Gamay,,90,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Domaine des Nugues 2006 Quintessence de Gamay  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nugues-2006-quintessence-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2006,Domaine des Nugues
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a plump and succulent Morellino di Scansano Riserva (from Southern Tuscany) with ripe fruit aromas of black cherry, raspberry jam and berry comfiture. It's not overripe; it's just very chewy and rich with smooth tannins and loads of fruit.",Massi di Mandorlaia Riserva,,90,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini 2006 Massi di Mandorlaia Riserva  (Morellino di Scansano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conte-ferdinando-guicciardini-2006-massi-mandorlaia-riserva-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2006,Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini
13.5,White,US,"A lovely wine. Brimming with Mandarin orange, grapefruit, wildflower and spicy vanilla flavors, it's thoroughly dry, although there's a honeyed richness. Crispness and zest give it a clean mouthfeel. This unoaked, low alcohol wine is a delight.",Betty's Vineyard,24,90,California,Napa,St. Helena,Ballentine 2008 Betty's Vineyard Malvasia Bianca (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballentine-2008-bettys-vineyard-italian-white-malvasia-bianca-napa-st-helena/,Malvasia Bianca,2008,Ballentine
13,Red,Italy,"This Chianti Classico Riserva offers nice density, extraction and generous aromas of cherry, blackberry and spice. It's a modern wine with a twist of Tuscan traditionalism that you can taste in the focused and sharp nature of the fruit.",Riserva,,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Campomaggio 2004 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campomaggio-2004-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2004,Campomaggio
,Red,US,"This shows sweet strawberry and cherry fruit, polished tannins and a stylish Bordeaux blend of grapes, including 9% Petit Verdot, 8% Cab Franc and 4% Merlot. It's tight and substantial, with a satiny mid-palate and chewy tannins.",,40,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Cadaretta 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cadaretta-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Cadaretta
13.5,Red,Italy,"This bright Chianti Classico is enormously plush, velvety and soft in the mouth. Aromas include cherry, blackberry, exotic spice, almond paste and blue flowers and the wine offers dark color and thick concentration.",,,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Fonterutoli 2005  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-fonterutoli-2005-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello di Fonterutoli
13,Red,Spain,"Wild flowers, fresh herbs and tobacco aromas add a classic touch to the bouquet, and in the mouth it's alert, with juicy acidity propping up raspberry fruit and oak-based vanilla. Some might call it tangy but there's body and depth to this unfiltered, natural-yeast wine, which can be drunk now but should probably be held for another decade or so. Best from 2014–2019.",Viña Bosconia Reserva,41,91,Northern Spain,Rioja,,R. Lopez de Heredia 2001 Viña Bosconia Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-lopez-heredia-2001-vina-bosconia-reserva-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2001,R. Lopez de Heredia
,Red,France,"Big, bold and round, profiting from a good vintage and showing richness. It is certainly full-bodied, but there is a definite structure here, dark tannins over rich plums, delivering spice and a firm, almost stony texture from the soil.",Côte du Py,,91,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes 2006 Côte du Py  (Morgon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-louis-claude-desvignes-2006-cote-py-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2006,Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes
13,Red,Italy,"You'll love the focus and immediate sharpness of this oak-aged Chianti Classico. The wine is redolent of blackberry, mature cherry, smoke, tobacco and moist earth. There's a thick, meaty quality to the texture and the wine would certainly pair well with succulent steak.",,20,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Fattoria Tregole 2005  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-tregole-2005-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Fattoria Tregole
14.5,Red,Portugal,"While it is certainly rich, this wine is also finely balanced, elegant almost. The dusty tannins curl around the dark fruits, freshened by sweet acidity. It is powerful and concentrated, with some spice from new wood. An impressive wine, worth aging for two more years.",,,91,Douro,,,Borges 2005 Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borges-2005-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Borges
14.4,Red,US,"A beautiful Bordeaux blend, brimming with blackberries, cherries, currants, mocha, herbs and smoky oak. It's dry and softly impressive now, and the tannic structure suggests further aging for a few years.",Sophia's Hillside Cuvee,48,91,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Lancaster 2006 Sophia's Hillside Cuvee Red (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lancaster-2006-sophias-hillside-cuvee-red-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Lancaster
14.5,Red,Spain,"A stylish wine that's on the spot. The nose deals berry, earth, rubber, toast and vanilla all in integrated fashion, while the palate is full, fleshy, fresh and pure. Flavors of juicy raspberry and plum are developed, while the acidity is pulsing. Shows good winemaking as well as positive raw materials.",Roda I Reserva,70,91,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Roda 2004 Roda I Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-roda-2004-i-reserva-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2004,Bodegas Roda
13.5,White,US,"This is Bernardus's top Sauvignon Blanc bottling. It shows the rich lemongrass, pineapple, fig, guava and mineral flavors and crisp acidity this vineyard offers, without any oak influences. With its crisp acidity and clean, scoury finish, it's a beautifully dry, versatile white wine.",Griva Vineyard,25,91,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Bernardus 2008 Griva Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2008-griva-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Bernardus
14,Red,France,"Comprised of 70% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre and 5% Carignan, this is a dark and brooding wine full of black fruit, garrigue, black currant and mocha. Structured, firm tannins combined with the lush fruit flavors create a beautiful velvet texture that leads to a sublime dusty cocoa finish.",Cistus,26,91,Languedoc-Roussillon,Faugères,,Château de la Liquiere 2005 Cistus Red (Faugères),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-liquiere-2005-cistus-red-faugeres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château de la Liquiere
14,Red,Italy,"This deeply concentrated blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Petit Verdot delivers massive notes of blackberry, spice, leather, graphite mineral and pipe tobacco. Its power and heft are put into context thanks to the wine's intensity, complexity and persistency. It ends on a sweet note and delivers soft, ripe tannins.",Ilatraia,80,91,Tuscany,Maremma,,Brancaia 2005 Ilatraia  (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brancaia-2005-ilatraia-red-maremma/,Red Blend,2005,Brancaia
,Red,US,"This Pepper Bridge Cabernet includes all five Bordeaux grapes in the blend, in small proportions but adding nuances in both nose and mouthfeel. There is a lovely, sweet, floral top note over some chocolate accents, and then come the berries; the layering is beautifully done.",,55,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Pepper Bridge 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pepper-bridge-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Pepper Bridge
,White,US,"Fermented in 100% new American oak, then transferred to stainless with extended lees aging, this rich, deep gold-colored Sémillon is bursting with ripe stone fruits, and unusual hints of petrol. Full and generous in the mouth, it finishes with oxidative flavors of toasted nuts and brioche.",,18,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Merry Cellars 2008 Sémillon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-cellars-2008-semillon-columbia-valley-wa/,Sémillon,2008,Merry Cellars
14.9,Red,US,"Shows Petite Sirah's muscle power and Napa's superbly ripe tannins to produce an ageworthy wine. Offers an explosion of wild blackberry, mulberry, olive tapenade, dark chocolate, black pepper and sandalwood flavors that are wrapped into dense tannins. Best around 2012.",Celestial Block 90 - Everest Block 63,38,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Priest Ranch 2006 Celestial Block 90 - Everest Block 63 Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/priest-ranch-2006-celestial-block-90-everest-block-63-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Priest Ranch
,Red,US,"Wonderfully aromatic, this expressive wine bursts from the glass with classic Washington Syrah scents of boysenberry, hung meat, coffee grounds and chocolate. There's a lively depth and richness to both scents and flavors; this is packed with nuance and power.",,20,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gordon Brothers 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gordon-brothers-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Gordon Brothers
13,Red,France,"From some of the finest slopes of Morgon comes this intense and concentrated wine. It is big, beefy, full of black fruits, with an edge of cranberry tannin and dark cherries. The texture is as dense as the fruit, making this a certain candidate for aging.",Côte de Py Vieilles Vignes,,91,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Jean-Marc Burgaud 2008 Côte de Py Vieilles Vignes  (Morgon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-marc-burgaud-2008-cote-py-vieilles-vignes-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2008,Jean-Marc Burgaud
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a dark and well-concentrated Chianti Classico Riserva with aromas of prune, plum, smoke and barbecue spice. The wine is firm but smooth in the mouth and boasts a long-lasting and delicious finish.",Riserva,37,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Il Molino di Grace 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-molino-grace-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Il Molino di Grace
14,Red,Argentina,"A stacked wine with deep fruit on the nose as well as notes of orange peel and graham cracker. With its lush palate of sweet blackberry and plum flavors, this pours on the stoutness that Argentine Malbec is known for. A real-deal wine with size and balance. Maybe the best Broquel Malbec to date.",Broquel,17,91,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trapiche 2007 Broquel Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapiche-2007-broquel-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Trapiche
14.5,White,US,"Super-drinkable for its creamy texture, touch of sour lees, sweet oaky buttered toast, crisp acidity and ripe blast of pineapples, Asian pears, green apples and peppery spices. Perfect for the table with salmon, pork and chicken.",O.F.S.,30,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,De Loach 2007 O.F.S. Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loach-2007-ofs-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,De Loach
,Red,US,"Consistent in style with the previous Deluge, this is deep in color, extract and tannins. Fermentation is done in a concrete lagar, and the wine is matured for 24 months in new, heavily toasted French oak hogsheads. It does not taste oaky, just nicely toasty. The tannins are robust and ripe, bringing richness and firmness to pure cassis fruit. There is just a hint of coffee and bark in the finish; this wine has a long life ahead.",Deluge,40,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,GLM 2005 Deluge Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glm-2005-deluge-red-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2005,GLM
13,Red,Italy,"This is an intense and unexpected wine with austere and sophisticated notes of resin, tar, cola, black fruit and spice. The wine is elegant and streamlined in the mouth (thanks to 18 months of oak aging) but it also feels focused and determined on the palate.",Castelrotto Riserva,40,91,Tuscany,Chianti,,Giacomo Mori 2005 Castelrotto Riserva  (Chianti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giacomo-mori-2005-castelrotto-riserva-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2005,Giacomo Mori
14.5,Red,France,"This is a big, intense offering from Bertrand, showing what fantastic wines can be achieved using international varieties and the Vin de Pays appellation. Black berries, clove, saddle leather and cigar tobacco abound on the nose, while the velvety-textured mouth shows fruit flavors of cassis and black plum with notes of pepper and licorice. A solid structure, good balance, and lengthy finish promise pleasure if consumed now or in the 2–3 years to come.",Cigalus,59,91,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Gérard Bertrand 2006 Cigalus Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gerard-bertrand-2006-cigalus-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-vin-pays-doc/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2006,Gérard Bertrand
14,Red,Portugal,"Ferreirinha, or Ferreira as it is also known, makes some of the legendary reds of the Douro. This gives a glimpse into the style, a powerful and balanced wine. It has big, warm red fruits, ripe, juicy. As a contrast, the fruits are shot through with tight, mineral acidity, which is just beginning to soften into the dry, firm final structure.",Vinha Grande,17,91,Douro,,,Casa Ferreirinha 2003 Vinha Grande Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-ferreirinha-2003-vinha-grande-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2003,Casa Ferreirinha
14.5,Red,Italy,"In Violas is an oak-driven expression of Merlot from Cortona in Tuscany with dark concentration, ripe berry aromas and loads of spice, toasted nut, tobacco and leather. The wine still shows some bitterness on the tannins that will soften with more time in the bottle. It ends with almond-like flavors.",In Violas,50,91,Tuscany,Cortona,,Poliziano 2006 In Violas Merlot (Cortona),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poliziano-2006-in-violas-merlot-cortona/,Merlot,2006,Poliziano
13,Red,Italy,"This Sangiovese-based wine from Tuscany exhibits dark concentration and seductive aromas of chocolate, coffee and black cherry. The wine has a smooth, polished feel and is rich in the mouth without being too heavy or too ripe.",Coltifredi,34,91,Tuscany,Rosso di Toscana,,Castelli del Grevepesa 2004 Coltifredi Red (Rosso di Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelli-grevepesa-2004-coltifredi-rosso-toscana/,Red Blend,2004,Castelli del Grevepesa
14,Red,Italy,"There's a meaty element here of ripe fruit, beef jerky and smoked bacon. Background notes include clove, exotic spice, toasted nut and barbecue smoke. This Merlot (65%), Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot blend offers a dense, chewy consistency and mature berry flavors on the close. We loved the 2004 vintage, but this edition is on the overripe side.",Tenuta Montebello Picconero,130,91,Tuscany,Toscana,,Tolaini 2005 Tenuta Montebello Picconero Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolaini-2005-tenuta-montebello-picconero-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Tolaini
14.3,Red,US,"Forward in fruit, this Meritage-style Bordeaux blend flatters with ripe flavors of blackberries, cherries, plums, licorice, sweet smoky oak and rich Asian spices. It's a crowd-pleaser. Could develop bottle complexity through 2015.",Élu,70,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,St. Supéry 2005 Élu Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-supery-2005-elu-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2005,St. Supéry
,Red,US,"This Columbia Valley Syrah (with 3% Viognier cofermented) is streaked throughout with a mix of tart berry, wild herb, green olive and coffee bean. It's a fine-tuned effort with the sort of seamless complexity that few wineries—much less new wineries—ever achieve. Unfined and unfiltered.",Red Wine (Northern Blend),35,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Rôtie Cellars 2007 Red Wine (Northern Blend) Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rotie-cellars-2007-red-wine-northern-blend-columbia-valley-wa/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Rôtie Cellars
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a brooding but sophisticated Sangiovese (with 10% Merlot) with aromas of black fruit, licorice, cola, plum, resin and road tar. It's a chewy, dense wine from Castelnuovo Berardenga with good concentration and a luscious, soft texture.",Poggio Teo,28,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Valiano 2004 Poggio Teo  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valiano-2004-poggio-teo-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2004,Valiano
,Red,Italy,"This youthful Tuscan blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Syrah shows sophistication and elegance thanks to oak-related aromas of vanilla and spice that are integrated within thick layers of succulent fruit. The wine is sweet and chewy with a pretty aftertaste of wild berry and wet earth.",Ocra,24,91,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Guicciardini Strozzi 2007 Ocra  (Bolgheri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guicciardini-strozzi-2007-ocra-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2007,Guicciardini Strozzi
,Sparkling,Spain,"A lovely wine that brightens the luster of this top Cava maker. Leesy aromas of vanilla, pastry and bread are balanced in equal parts by floral notes, and in the mouth there's papaya, apricot, peach and toasted bread. Long on the finish. Classy Cava.",III Lustros Gran Reserva,45,91,Catalonia,Cava,,Gramona 2002 III Lustros Gran Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gramona-2002-iii-lustros-gran-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2002,Gramona
,White,US,"Toasty and precise, it offers a wonderful panoply of pears, orange peel, hints of banana and tropical fruits, with a luscious, creamy midpalate. The finish lingers gracefully, adding details of spice.",Seven Hills Vineyard Luminesce White Wine,20,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),L'Ecole No. 41 2008 Seven Hills Vineyard Luminesce White Wine Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2008-seven-hills-vineyard-luminesce-white-wine-white-blend-semillon-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc,2008,L'Ecole No. 41
13.5,Red,Italy,"Polished and refined, this is an elegant expression of Sangiovese from the Berardenga area of Tuscany. The wine is long-lasting in the mouth and boasts a finish that is fueled by tangy fruit and piquant spice. Drink it with oven-cooked pasta.",Riserva Berardenga,,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Felsina 2004 Riserva Berardenga  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felsina-2004-riserva-berardenga-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2004,Felsina
,White,US,"This lovely Chardonnay, from Stillwater Creek vineyard grapes, is the first from Baer in some years. Ripe and tropical, it nonetheless retains its firm acidity, given the vintage and the vineyard location in the Frenchman Hills. A very fine effort by Lisa Baer, it slides into a satisfying, lightly butterscotch finish.",Shard,21,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Baer 2008 Shard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baer-2008-shard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2008,Baer
15,Red,US,"Soft and lush, this Zin has deep flavors of blackberries, mulberries, plums, sweet leather, cola, mocha, beef jerky and pepper. It's a richly complex wine to drink now.",Nova Vineyard,32,91,California,Lake County,Lake County,De Loach 2007 Nova Vineyard Zinfandel (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loach-2007-nova-vineyard-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Zinfandel,2007,De Loach
15,Red,Italy,"This is a firm and organic expression of Sangiovese that delivers black fruit, plum, prune, smoke, tobacco and warm earth tones. The wine gives an intense and determined performance in the mouth and ends with lingering flavors of mature fruit and smoke.",Sangioveto,60,91,Tuscany,Toscana,,Badia a Coltibuono 2004 Sangioveto Sangiovese (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/badia-a-coltibuono-2004-sangioveto-sangiovese-toscana/,Sangiovese,2004,Badia a Coltibuono
13.5,Red,Italy,"It's less impressive than the 2004, but the 2005 Desiderio still offers attractive concentration and rich tones of cherry, blackberry, spice and tobacco. There's a noticeable oak element here that comes off as toast and vanilla and the wine ends with chewy, sweet tannins.",Desiderio,57,91,Tuscany,Cortona,,Avignonesi 2005 Desiderio Merlot (Cortona),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/avignonesi-2005-desiderio-merlot-cortona/,Merlot,2005,Avignonesi
15.1,White,US,"A very nice Chardonnay that satisfies for its richness and delicate structure. Silky and crisp, it shows flavors of pineapples, Mandarin oranges, vanilla custard, honeysuckle and stony minerals.",Sangiacomo Vineyard,40,91,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Acacia 2007 Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acacia-2007-sangiacomo-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Acacia
,Red,US,"Amavi's Cabernet constitutes almost three quarters of the winery's total production, and it's a gem. The aromas of fresh bread dough waft over dark plum and berry fruit. Baking spices, dark chocolate, and a streak of coffee runs through it. A lush mix of Walla Walla fruit styles, but the wine leans to the darker, smoky side of Cabernet. Cellar worthy.",,28,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Amavi 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amavi-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Amavi
15.8,Red,US,"Very rich and full-bodied, offering jammy, candied flavors of blackberries, cherries, caramel, oatmeal raisin cookie, licorice and black pepper. The full-bodied mouthfeel and tannic authority suggest development through 2012.",Williamson-Doré Vineyard,44,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Foxen 2006 Williamson-Doré Vineyard Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foxen-2006-williamson-dore-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2006,Foxen
14,Red,Italy,"This gorgeous wine opens with unmistakable sophistication and thickly concentrated notes of black fruit, leather, spicy tobacco, beef jerky and long-lasting spice. It's a very well-executed wine with softer shades of vanilla and almond paste and a smooth, long-lasting finish. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.",Vignarè,,91,Tuscany,Bolgheri Superiore,,Guicciardini Strozzi 2005 Vignarè  (Bolgheri Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guicciardini-strozzi-2005-vignare-red-bolgheri-superiore/,Red Blend,2005,Guicciardini Strozzi
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here is a pretty Tuscan blend with aromas of black fruit, spice, capers and black olive. The wine is firm and fresh but it also has a very high level of concentration and density that is fueled by smoke and mineral flavors. The year 994 represents the founding date of this estate.",Millanni 994,64,91,Tuscany,Toscana,,Guicciardini Strozzi 2003 Millanni 994 Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guicciardini-strozzi-2003-millanni-994-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2003,Guicciardini Strozzi
,White,US,"A deep yellow gold, lushly scented with orange blossom, citrus peel, ripe pear and other stone fruits, this rich, oily take on Sauvignon Blanc was done in stainless steel, but has the textural complexity of barrel fermentation. It's a grippingly delicious bottle.",,14,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Merry Cellars 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-cellars-2008-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Merry Cellars
,Red,France,"A wonderful confection of strawberry jelly and black plum juice, powered by firm tannins. There is acidity, but this wine—from one of the finest vineyard slopes in Beaujolais—is full of life as well as richness.",Côte du Py,,91,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes 2007 Côte du Py  (Morgon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-louis-claude-desvignes-2007-cote-py-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2007,Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes
,Red,US,"Ciel du Cheval fruit is the main component of this 40% Grenache, 40% Mourvèdre, 20% Syrah blend. It's spicy and forward, fragrant and fruity with strawberry and cherry, pepper, herb and stem. Another year in bottle should put it at its best, but the fruit is already round and appealing.",Métier Red,33,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Doyenne 2006 Métier Red Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/doyenne-2006-metier-red-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,Doyenne
,Red,US,"DeLille's D2 is a declassified wine in the best possible sense—the grapes come from all of the winery's premier vineyard sources. This 2006 vintage is a substantial, muscular Bordeaux blend—mostly Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Nicely layered, it mixes its tart red fruits with moist earth and hints of tar and licorice.",D2 Red Wine,36,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),DeLille 2006 D2 Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delille-2006-d2-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,DeLille
14.2,Red,US,"Dry and fancy, a Bordeaux-style wine of great finesse and complexity. Shows black currant, black cherry, mocha, cedar and spice flavors wrapped into finely ground tannins. From Flora Springs. Drink now–2011.",R5,45,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Tati 2005 R5 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tati-2005-r5-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Tati
15.5,Red,US,"Impressively dark, full-bodied and dry despite the massive fruit, this Syrah shows ripe, rich flavors of crushed blackberries, plums, Asian spices, cocoa and sandalwood. It's high in alcohol, but balanced. Should integrate by 2010 and glide for several more years.",Larner Vineyard,38,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Jaffurs 2007 Larner Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jaffurs-2007-larner-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2007,Jaffurs
14.1,Red,US,"It's tempting to think of Napanook as a second wine of Dominus, but this Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend has been trying to stand on its own. It doesn't always succeed, but the '06 represents a step forward, and is the best release since 2003. Dry and well-structured, it offers complex flavors of black currants and sweet grilled oak. Good now and beyond 2012.",Napanook,42,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Dominus 2006 Napanook Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dominus-2006-napanook-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Dominus
13.5,Red,Italy,"Belnero is a new product from Castello Banfi that offers a pretty aromatic ensemble of blackberry, plums, prunes, wet earth, tobacco and spice. There's a mature element to the fruit but it's nicely integrated with the wine's fruity freshness and acidity. This pretty Sangiovese-based wine shows many of the lovely characteristics of Brunello di Montalcino.",Belnero,39,90,Tuscany,Toscana,,Castello Banfi 2005 Belnero Sangiovese (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-banfi-2005-belnero-sangiovese-toscana/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello Banfi
14,Red,Italy,"There's a delicate and elegant quality to this blend of Sangiovese (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo that makes the wine appropriate to pair with meat dishes. The wine is extra smooth and polished in the mouth and leaves a long-lasting impression of fruit and spice.",Romito del Romitorio,49,91,Tuscany,Sant'Antimo,,Castello Romitorio 2005 Romito del Romitorio Red (Sant'Antimo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-romitorio-2005-romito-red-santantimo/,Red Blend,2005,Castello Romitorio
14.5,Red,Portugal,"There is definitely power and concentration here, with a wine that shows a dark texture of black fruits, layered with a stony structure and dusty tannins. The richness is evident, with acidity promising good aging potential.",Reserva,15,90,Douro,,,Valle da Fonte 2006 Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valle-fonte-2006-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Valle da Fonte
14.4,Red,US,"This is a very powerful, young Pinot Noir, in the way it hits the palate and commandeers it with fruit and tannins. Offers vast waves of cherries, raspberries, red currants, cola, spices and oak, in a dry, silky package. Clearly too young, it needs to be cellared until mellow. Best 2010–2014.",Angel Wing,90,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Merry Edwards 2006 Angel Wing Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-edwards-2006-angel-wing-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Merry Edwards
13,Red,France,"This wine is part of the limited edition range of wines that is setting a new standard at Mommessin. With its smooth, rich character, flavors of chocolate, red berry fruits and balanced wood, it is worth aging.",Les 3 Terroirs Grande Exception,27,91,Beaujolais,Saint-Amour,,Mommessin 2006 Les 3 Terroirs Grande Exception  (Saint-Amour),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mommessin-2006-3-terroirs-grande-exception-gamay-saint-amour/,Gamay,2006,Mommessin
14,Red,Portugal,"One of the best wines to come out of the Real Companhia, this finely structured wine shows distinct austerity and minerality as well as dark, young tannins and packed black fruits. The balance is all there, a wine that keeps the wood in check, allowing the great fruits to come through.",Evel Grande Reserva,35,91,Douro,,,Real Companhia Velha 2007 Evel Grande Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/real-companhia-velha-2007-evel-grande-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Real Companhia Velha
,Red,Italy,"You can identify the Cabernet Sauvignon element here (25%, with the rest of the wine comprised of Sangiovese and Merlot) thanks to aromas of blackberry, spice and chopped herbs. The wine is beautifully ripe and plush (absent are any astringent or green notes), and the wine is firm and powerful to the end.",Felciaino,,88,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Giovanni Chiappini 2008 Felciaino  (Bolgheri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giovanni-chiappini-2008-felciaino-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2008,Giovanni Chiappini
,White,US,"A fine, easy-drinking, high acid style of Chardonnay, this shows spiced apple and white peach flavors, quaffable and tart. It will taste best with some sort of creamy sauced poultry or seafood.",,22,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),L'Ecole No. 41 2008 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2008-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2008,L'Ecole No. 41
,Red,US,"The companion Bordeaux blend to L'Ecole's Perigee, the Apogee  seems softer and fruitier in 2006 than in previous vintages, with pretty raspberry and strawberry fruit, hints of herb, and fresh acidity.",Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee,50,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),L'Ecole No. 41 2006 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2006-pepper-bridge-vineyard-apogee-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,L'Ecole No. 41
,Red,US,"L'Ecole's vineyard sources are remarkable, and this Columbia valley Merlot brings in fruit from top sites in Walla Walla, Red Mountain, and the Wahluke Slope. Plump red fruits are dappled with hints of peppery herb, acids are natural and lend vibrancy, but the finish carries just a little too much heat. The blend includes 11% Cab Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot.",,30,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),L'Ecole No. 41 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,L'Ecole No. 41
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Rich warming spices fill the nose with this savory, ageable Cabernet/Merlot blend. Dark chocolate, blackberry and smoke aromas are there, too. On the palate, the wine offers flavors of berries, cinnamon spice and blackberry, all in a chewy, impressive package.",Klein Babylons Toren,15,88,Coastal Region,,,Backsberg 2005 Klein Babylons Toren Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/backsberg-2005-klein-babylons-toren-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-coastal-region/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2005,Backsberg
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a rich and opulent organically grown red wine from Tuscany with lively aromas of black fruit, forest floor and Asian spice. The wine boasts thick concentration and chewy, soft tannins with sweet fruit flavors.",Emineo,20,88,Tuscany,Maremma,,Paniole 2005 Emineo  (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paniole-2005-emineo-red-maremma/,Red Blend,2005,Paniole
15.4,Red,US,"A nice, polished wine showing chocolate, currant, anise and smoky oak flavors. Could benefit from a better structure, but those tannins sure are smooth.",Oriental Block 23 - Nightingale Block 58,38,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Priest Ranch 2006 Oriental Block 23 - Nightingale Block 58 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/priest-ranch-2006-oriental-block-23-nightingale-block-58-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Priest Ranch
12,Sparkling,Spain,"Lime and apple candy aromas are approachable and likable, while the palate is solid and structured, but a touch foamy. Flavors of apple, pear, green melon and lime are dry, crisp and pithy, while the wine's freshness and spunk are admirable.",Brut Reserva Heredad,25,88,Catalonia,Cava,,Segura Viudas NV Brut Reserva Heredad Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/segura-viudas-nv-brut-reserva-heredad-sparkling-cava-103252/,Sparkling Blend,,Segura Viudas
12.5,Red,France,"With its dense fruits and soft tannins, this is the epitome of sunsoaked, ripe Gamay. The red cherry and berry fruits are ripe, the wine is balanced, it is open, easy. Structure may be missing, but then the fruit is so attractive.",Domaine Rolland,,88,Beaujolais,Côte de Brouilly,,Pierre Ferraud et Fils 2008 Domaine Rolland  (Côte de Brouilly),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pierre-ferraud-fils-2008-domaine-rolland-gamay-cote-brouilly/,Gamay,2008,Pierre Ferraud et Fils
14.5,Red,Italy,"This 50-40-10 blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Petit Verdot from the southern Maremma area of Tuscany offers mature notes of blackberry and cherry backed by red apple, root beer, spice and mesquite wood. The wine shows characteristics of warm climate winemaking and is soft and chewy in the mouth.",Massi di Mandorlaia Colpetroso,,88,Tuscany,Toscana,,Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini 2005 Massi di Mandorlaia Colpetroso Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conte-ferdinando-guicciardini-2005-massi-mandorlaia-colpetroso-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini
,Red,France,"A soft, gentle wine, the tannins a cushion as much as a structure. The red plum and black cherry fruits fit well with the ripe strawberry jelly texture. There is just a hint of spice on a wine that is already very drinkable.",Flower Label,16,88,Beaujolais,Fleurie,,Georges Duboeuf 2008 Flower Label  (Fleurie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2008-flower-label-gamay-fleurie/,Gamay,2008,Georges Duboeuf
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a cheerful, sweet-smelling Chianti Rufina Riserva with aromas of Christmas spice, nutmeg and cinnamon baked by wild berries and black fruit. The wine is chewy and soft, with a long supple finish.",Riserva,22,88,Tuscany,Chianti Rufina,,I Veroni 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Rufina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-veroni-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-rufina/,Sangiovese,2006,I Veroni
14.5,Red,US,Tastes pretty oaky. The wine is dominated by sweet smoky butterscotch and caramel. But there's a powerful eruption of blackberry and cassis fruit underneath. Could be going through an unintegrated phase. Try sometime in 2010.,,48,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hunnicutt 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hunnicutt-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Hunnicutt
14,Red,France,"There's a strong menthol presence here, illuminated by notes of raspberry, red plum, African violet and dark chocolate. The full mouth avoids feeling fat with excellent acidity and balanced tannins. Pepper and spice unfold amidst red fruit flavors on the palate, followed by a decadent mocha note on the finish.",,13,88,Languedoc-Roussillon,Languedoc,,Hecht & Bannier 2007 Red (Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hecht-bannier-2007-red-languedoc/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Hecht & Bannier
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Big, ripe and rich, this is a delicious wine. Its burst of red fruits gives an initial juiciness that is easily confirmed. It is all about sweet red berries, which are boosted by wood and dried fig flavors. Age for a year, but the wine is good to go now.",Romeira Reserva,,88,Palmela,,,Caves Velhas 2005 Romeira Reserva Red (Palmela),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-velhas-2005-romeira-reserva-red-palmela/,Portuguese Red,2005,Caves Velhas
12,White,Spain,"A clean, snappy style of Albariño with pear, apple, white pepper and citrus aromas. Tight across the palate, with green apple and orange flavors. Citrus controls the finish, and overall it's focused and designed to go with shellfish.",Limited Release,19,88,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Vionta 2008 Limited Release Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vionta-2008-limited-release-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2008,Vionta
13,Red,France,"A well-structured wine, densely filled with big tannins, spice, ripe berries and juicy acidity. It is certainly concentrated, a powerhouse of rich fruit. And at the end, the freshest acidity comes shooting right through.",Les Roches du Vivier,20,88,Beaujolais,Fleurie,,Domaine Berrod 2007 Les Roches du Vivier  (Fleurie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-berrod-2007-roches-vivier-gamay-fleurie/,Gamay,2007,Domaine Berrod
14.1,Red,Australia,"For $15, this delivers authentic Margaret River stylings of tobacco leaf and cassis, moderate weight on the palate and just enough dusty tannins to impart a slightly layered texture to the finish. Best now–2018.",,15,88,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Beach Head 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beach-head-2007-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-margaret-river/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2007,Beach Head
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Super concentrated yet holding its own after six years, this is one dark, oily beast of a Malbec. It's wall-to-wall in terms of saturated black fruit, and the chunky, tannic palate certainly gives you something to work on. Brawny on the finish and big and raisiny as a whole.",Lindaflor,65,88,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Monteviejo 2003 Lindaflor Malbec (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monteviejo-2003-lindaflor-malbec-uco-valley/,Malbec,2003,Monteviejo
13.8,Red,US,"Shows so many of the qualities you expect in a Napa Cab that the price makes it a real deal. Dry and softly lush, it impresses with flavors of blackcurrants, cassis, dark chocolate, herbs and cedar. The brand is from the Sonoma Wine Company.",,19,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Axis 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/axis-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Axis
13,Red,Italy,"This nicely concentrated blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese from Coastal Tuscany opens with a spice-driven nose that recalls crushed clove, ginger and cinnamon. The wine offers a lot of freshness on the palate in terms of acidity, natural bitterness and the integrity of its fruit.",,40,88,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Grattamacco 2006  Bolgheri,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grattamacco-2006-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2006,Grattamacco
,Red,Australia,"A blend of 55% Shiraz and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine offers minty, slightly herbal accents to its cassis fruit. The texture is rich, verging on syrupy, while the finish brings a hint of cracked pepper.",Duck Duck Goose Fine Red Wine,13,88,South Australia,South Australia,,Rocland Estate 2006 Duck Duck Goose Fine Red Wine Red (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocland-estate-2006-duck-duck-goose-fine-red-wine-south/,Red Blend,2006,Rocland Estate
13,White,Portugal,"There are very few Sauvignon Blancs from Portugal, a land with its own wide variety of white grapes. But this is classic warm-climate Sauvignon Blanc, with mangos and tropical fruits lifted by green herbs, apple skin texture and pink grapefruit.",Quinta de Cidrô,20,88,Duriense,,,Real Companhia Velha 2008 Quinta de Cidrô Sauvignon Blanc (Duriense),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/real-companhia-velha-2008-quinta-cidro-sauvignon-blanc-duriense/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Real Companhia Velha
14.5,Red,Portugal,"There is almost too much richness here, with a wine that shows opulence, smooth tannins, a velvet texture over powerful black berry and plum fruits. There is a leather and spice element to add to the mix. To finish, the wine exudes rich, sweet fruits.",Quinta de Cidrô Reserva,35,88,Douro,,,Real Companhia Velha 2005 Quinta de Cidrô Reserva Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/real-companhia-velha-2005-quinta-cidro-reserva-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-cabernet-sauvignon-douro/,Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Real Companhia Velha
14.2,White,US,"Oaky, with lots of buttered toast, vanilla and caramel flavors riding high on top of the underlying pineapple jam and minerals. With crisp acidity, this Chardonnay could improve with a few years in the cellar.",Sierra Madre Vineyard,30,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Sierra Madre 2007 Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sierra-madre-2007-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Sierra Madre
14,Red,France,"The Le Mas, meaning ""little farm"", is a Cab Sauv-Syrah-Petit Verdot blend that delivers great quality for the price. The nose is alluring with notes of menthol, cassis, dried garrigue herbs and juicy red plum guts. The robustly structured palate offers flavors of licorice, fennel, blackberry and cigar box. The evolution on the finish is beautiful, leaving you itching for more.",Le Mas,14,88,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Domaine de Nizas 2007 Le Mas Red (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nizas-2007-le-mas-red-vin-pays-doc/,Red Blend,2007,Domaine de Nizas
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Light apple aromas are elegant and not over the top, while the tangerine and orange flavors are lean and focused. This is a light-framed Cava with a clean, fast, tasty profile and finish. Not yeasty or heavy at all.",Brut Reserve,,88,Catalonia,Cava,,Dibon NV Brut Reserve Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dibon-nv-brut-reserve-sparkling-cava-103337/,Sparkling Blend,,Dibon
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Dark and minty on the nose, with a juicy, somewhat rubbery and bouncy palate feel. Flavors of blackberry, plum and olive are a touch oily, while the finish is balanced and holds its form. Nothing outrageous, but good wine.",Reserve,20,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Filus 2007 Reserve Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/filus-2007-reserve-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Filus
14,Red,Italy,"The fruit here seems very ripe and thickly extracted. This 60-40 blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon delivers aromas of candied fruit, smoke, hickory and dried prunes. The mouthfeel is thick, sweet and slightly gritty and the wine sits solidly in the mouth thanks to its tannins and natural density.",Infinito,50,88,Tuscany,Toscana,,Castello di Monastero 2003 Infinito Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-monastero-2003-infinito-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2003,Castello di Monastero
13,Red,Italy,"Clemente VII Chianti Classico offers very good concentration and density with aromas of leather, spice and black fruit. The structure is firm, with polished tannins. This lively Sangiovese would pair with either white or red meat.",Clemente VII,21,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castelli del Grevepesa 2007 Clemente VII  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelli-grevepesa-2007-clemente-vii-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Castelli del Grevepesa
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a pleasurable and decadent 85-15 blend of Sangiovese and Merlot with inky tones of black fruit, pencil lead, leather, tobacco and spice. The wine shows a touch of mature fruit and offers smooth tannins over a juicy, succulent mouthfeel.",Al Passo,20,88,Tuscany,Toscana,,Tolaini 2005 Al Passo Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolaini-2005-al-passo-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Tolaini
13,White,Portugal,"A ripe, creamy wine, full of green plum fruits. The wine shows bright acidity underneath the vivid fruit. There is some spice, a touch of toast, but really this wine is all about in-your-face, delicious fruit.",QV Branco,13,88,Douro,,,Quinta de Ventozelo 2008 QV Branco White (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-ventozelo-2008-qv-branco-white-douro/,Portuguese White,2008,Quinta de Ventozelo
14,Red,Italy,"There are slightly cooked aromas here of mature fruit or smoked bacon that gives this bright Morellino a saturated and rich feel. You'll also get background aromas of crushed black pepper and clove with soft, chewy tannins.",Riserva,25,88,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Val delle Rose 2006 Riserva  (Morellino di Scansano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/val-delle-rose-2006-riserva-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2006,Val delle Rose
,Red,France,"With a ripe, juicy character, this wine brings out the richer side of Fleurie. It is perfumed, concentrated, packed with black berries, plums and serious tannins. A wine for aging.",Domaine des Grands Cèdres,23,88,Beaujolais,Fleurie,,Signé Vigneron 2008 Domaine des Grands Cèdres  (Fleurie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/signe-vigneron-2008-domaine-grands-cedres-gamay-fleurie/,Gamay,2008,Signé Vigneron
,Sparkling,Spain,"Very clean and stylish, with nectarine, apple and pear aromas and fairly similar flavors. This is totally pleasant to sip, with a slight touch of yeasty, bready complexity. Delicious yet simple; nothing wrong with it.",Brut Reserva,15,88,Catalonia,Cava,,Mont Marçal 2006 Brut Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mont-marcal-2006-brut-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2006,Mont Marçal
14,Red,France,"Here's a delicious, lush Cab with intense candied black fruit notes along with hints of carnation, mocha, bay leaves and spice. The tannins are ample but balanced, producing a crushed velvet texture to the palate. The finish is long and robust, veering from ripe black berries to coffee granules.",Les Piliers,17,88,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Michel Gassier 2006 Les Piliers Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-gassier-2006-piliers-cabernet-sauvignon-vin-pays-doc/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Michel Gassier
16,Red,Portugal,"Beyond rich—certainly as far as its alcohol is concerned—this is in fact a finely balanced wine. The fruit is intensely ripe, sweet, but it is delicious in the glass. The black berries are like syrup, smooth and creamy. Pepper, nutmeg and toast give added interest. Like many high alcohol wines, it doesn't last beyond an hour or two when opened.",Quinta do Cachão Grande Escolha,20,88,Douro,,,Messias 2007 Quinta do Cachão Grande Escolha Touriga Nacional (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/messias-2007-quinta-cachao-grande-escolha-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-douro/,Touriga Nacional,2007,Messias
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This alluring Syrah starts with a nose of plum, violet and flowers, leading into velvety waves of bursting spice and blackberry. Great for everyday drinking or paired with spicy ribs or meats.",,27,88,Stellenbosch,,,Stark-Condé 2006 Syrah (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stark-conde-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-stellenbosch/,Syrah,2006,Stark-Condé
,Red,France,"With good concentration, genuine tasting ripe fruits, this is an impressively rich wine for simple Beaujolais. It has red berry fruits, lined with tannins and a great final burst of freshness.",Cuvée Traditionelle Vieilles Vignes,,88,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Domaine du Vissoux 2008 Cuvée Traditionelle Vieilles Vignes  (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vissoux-2008-cuvee-traditionelle-vieilles-vignes-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2008,Domaine du Vissoux
13.5,Red,France,"Dark and dense with aromas of black plum, meat, blackberry and green peppercorn. Ripe fruit, coffee, violet and pepper flesh out the tightly structured texture of the mouth, exhibiting gripping tannins and excellent acidity. The finish closes on an intriguing spicy mocha note.",Réserve,35,88,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Domaine de Nizas 2005 Réserve Red (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nizas-2005-reserve-red-vin-pays-doc/,Red Blend,2005,Domaine de Nizas
13.8,Red,US,"A deliciously drinkable Pinot Noir showing all the fine qualities of the Russian River Valley. It's dry and silky, with complex flavors of cherries, red currants, Dr. Pepper, sandalwood and pepper spice. Drink now.",,29,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Axis 2006 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/axis-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Axis
15.2,Red,US,"Soft and decadently rich, this single-vineyard Syrah shows flavors of crushed blackberries, plums, mocha, anise, pepper and smoky cedar, finished with some heat from high alcohol. Drink now.",Paradise Road Vineyard,37,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Blair Fox 2006 Paradise Road Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blair-fox-2006-paradise-road-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Blair Fox
13.5,Red,Spain,"Dark, stocky and full of smoke, cassis and blackberry aromas. The palate is young and tannic, with jammy, meaty black-fruit flavors and some earth. It may be a touch thin in the middle, but with olive, dry plum and texture to the finish, it gets things right.",Abadía de San Quirce Crianza,18,88,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Bodegas Imperiales 2006 Abadía de San Quirce Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-imperiales-2006-abadia-san-quirce-crianza-tempranillo-tinto-pais-ribera-duero/,Tinto del Pais,2006,Bodegas Imperiales
13,Red,Spain,"Rusty colored, with mature aromas of earth, tobacco, vanilla and dill. It's crisp and lean on the tongue, with tangy, alert flavors of tomato, pie cherry, dill weed and vanilla. Composed but lightweight, and seemingly at its peak as far as drinkability.",Rioja Bordón Gran Reserva,22,88,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Franco-Españolas 1999 Rioja Bordón Gran Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-franco-espanolas-1999-rioja-bordon-gran-reserva-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,1999,Bodegas Franco-Españolas
13,Red,Italy,"This fresh Rosso di Montalcino offers tonic aromas of berry fruit, Christmas spice and sweet cinnamon that give the wine a festive and cheerful personality. There are loads of fresh berry flavors and the wine would pair beautifully with meatloaf or porkchops.",,24,88,Tuscany,Rosso di Montalcino,,Caparzo 2006  Rosso di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caparzo-2006-sangiovese-grosso-rosso-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2006,Caparzo
14,Red,Spain,"A bit of leather and rubber give the wine's red-fruit aromas a touch of rusticity, while the palate is thick and rich, with mildly baked flavors of plum and blackberry. Overall it's solid and healthy, with a finish of mocha, coffee and pastry. Good wine for not a ton of cash.",Secreto,20,88,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Viña Mayor 2006 Secreto  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-mayor-2006-secreto-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Viña Mayor
14.5,Red,US,"Pale in color, delicate in structure, and bone dry. Shows silky flavors of rosehip tea, strawberry, beetroot, wintergreen and anise, brightened with crisp acidity. Drink now through 2012.",Rio Vista Vineyard Dijon,44,88,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Flying Goat Cellars 2006 Rio Vista Vineyard Dijon Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flying-goat-cellars-2006-rio-vista-vineyard-dijon-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Flying Goat Cellars
12.5,Red,US,"This is one of those Petite Sirahs you really have to age. That is, unless you really like young, hard tannins. It's so balanced and dry, it will easily negotiate 4–8 years in the cellar and possibly far longer. Let it throw some sediment, so the blackberries, cherries and violets can soften and sweeten.",Olive Hill,40,88,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Galante 2007 Olive Hill Petite Sirah (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/galante-2007-olive-hill-petite-sirah-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Petite Sirah,2007,Galante
14,Red,New Zealand,"With its dark cola and plum shadings and supersoft tannins, this lush Pinot comes close to being overripe. Bits of oaky spice on the finish help give it enough structure to hang together for the short term.",Hill Country,22,88,Central Otago,,,Hinton 2007 Hill Country Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hinton-2007-hill-country-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Hinton
14.7,Red,Australia,"Production of this wine has climbed above 100,000 cases, which makes its quality all the more remarkable. Dark chocolate and blueberry aromas lead into flavors that stay in that same vein: chocolate, coffee, tinges of black olive. It's full-bodied and rather dense on the palate, finishing with hints of espresso. Drink now.",Pillar Box Red,12,88,South Australia,Padthaway,,Henry's Drive Vignerons 2007 Pillar Box Red Red (Padthaway),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henrys-drive-vignerons-2007-pillar-box-red-padthaway/,Red Blend,2007,Henry's Drive Vignerons
14.5,Red,US,"Polished and pretty, with a silky texture and dry flavors of cherries, sassafras, anise, sandalwood and pepper. A touch of bitterness shows up mid-palate and lasts through the finish. Now–2011.",,45,88,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Prodigal 2006 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prodigal-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Prodigal
,Rose,US,"This unusual rosé is a very quaffable, lightly grassy, plum-pink wine that is sure to stand out in any tasting of rosés. The fruit is a mix of strawberry, raspberry and nougat, really quite tasty.",,15,88,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Patterson 2008 Rosé (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patterson-2008-rose-other/,Rosé,2008,Patterson
13.5,White,South Africa,"This spritely SB starts with fresh citrus, tropical fruit and green vegetal notes, leading into like flavors with a clean finish. Pronounced minerality keeps the bigger flavors in check. A good everyday white for various dishes—seafood, Malaysian, curries.",Biesjes Craal,20,88,Durbanville,,,Durbanville Hills 2008 Biesjes Craal Sauvignon Blanc (Durbanville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/durbanville-hills-2008-biesjes-craal-sauvignon-blanc-durbanville/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Durbanville Hills
,Red,US,"Named for the character in Edgar Allen Poe poem “The Raven,” this opens with a burst of boysenberry, then follows with sweet, toasty coffee and bitter chocolate. There's plenty of acid, and for the price, a wine with substantial body and depth.",Lenore,13,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Corvidae 2006 Lenore Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corvidae-2006-lenore-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Corvidae
13,Red,France,"An open, rich wine, full of juicy red berries, a touch of coffee, with the freshest of fruit and a ripe, final aftertaste. This is great quaffing wine, nothing too serious, but delicious over the next months.",,,88,Beaujolais,Fleurie,,Domaine de la Chapelle des Bois 2007  Fleurie,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-chapelle-bois-2007-gamay-fleurie/,Gamay,2007,Domaine de la Chapelle des Bois
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a fresh-tasting wine with great fruit integrity and bitter cherry flavors on the close. It would pair well with bacon, smoked meats and pasta thanks to its uncomplicated layers of smoke, spice and black fruit. Drink now.",Riserva,35,88,Tuscany,Montecucco,,Collemassari 2005 Riserva  (Montecucco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/collemassari-2005-riserva-red-montecucco/,Red Blend,2005,Collemassari
14.5,White,US,"Another lovely, expressive Carneros Chardonnay from Beaulieu. They've actually lowered the price over the years, which makes this rich wine a value. Dry, crisp and creamy, it offers flavors of pineapples, pears, honeysuckle flower, vanilla and cinnamon spice, with a minerally grounding.",,17,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Beaulieu Vineyard 2007 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaulieu-vineyard-2007-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Beaulieu Vineyard
,Red,South Africa,"A lush nose with dark berries, cinnamon, cedar and pepper notes leads on this friendly Cabernet from Beau Joubert. An overall spicy tobacco sweetness, balanced by red berry fullness, shows on the palate. The finish is long with a peppery spin.",,18,88,Stellenbosch,,,Beau Joubert 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beau-joubert-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Beau Joubert
14.1,Red,Australia,"Presents a nicely balanced blend of fruity and savory notes, combining blackberries and black olives in a medium- to full-bodied effort. It's round in the mouth without being oversized, finishing long and lush. Drink now-2012.",,15,88,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Beach Head 2007 Shiraz (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beach-head-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-margaret-river/,Shiraz,2007,Beach Head
,Red,Italy,"Here is a fragrant and well-balanced Chianti Classico with aromas of black fruit, spice, leather and tobacco. The wine also boasts a dark concentrated color and a thick, chewy finish. Pair it with beef or veal.",,20,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Toscolo 2007  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/toscolo-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Toscolo
,Red,Australia,"Warm and spicy, this Shiraz's aromas and flavors of blackberry, plum and chocolate almost seem to demand immediate consumption. It's ripe, round and easy to drink now, so why wait?",,20,88,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Rocland Estate 2007 Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocland-estate-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2007,Rocland Estate
14.5,Red,US,"Cabernet-specialist St. Supery has succeeded with this dry, elegant Merlot. Held back for 6 years, it's still quite tannic, with black cherry and smoky oak flavors. Makes the cheeks pucker with astringency. Probably at its best soon, with rich fare, like lamb, that need tannins to cut through the fat.",,27,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,St. Supéry 2003 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-supery-2003-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2003,St. Supéry
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,This Moscato d'Asti offers beautiful aromatic intensity to match its luminous golden color. The wine is fresh and zippy in the mouth but then that natural sweetness takes over and caresses the palate. This is an excellent example of Piedmont's favorite sparkling dessert wine.,Bricco Quaglia,25,88,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,La Spinetta 2008 Bricco Quaglia  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spinetta-2008-bricco-quaglia-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,La Spinetta
14.5,Red,US,"Nice to see Ferrari-Carano taking on the Pinot challenge. Their '07 is nicely silky and crisp, with pleasant cherry, raspberry, spice and sandalwood flavors. It's a bit minty and scoury.",Sky High Ranch,46,88,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino Ridge,Ferrari-Carano 2007 Sky High Ranch Pinot Noir (Mendocino Ridge),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferrari-carano-2007-sky-high-ranch-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-ridge/,Pinot Noir,2007,Ferrari-Carano
14.5,Red,US,"Dry, tannic and peppery, a Northern Rhône-style Syrah that will pair well with game. It has flavors of ripe, wild forest blackberries, blueberries and grilled mushrooms, accented with smoky oak. Best now-2011.",Bells Echo Vineyard,20,88,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Spot-On 2007 Bells Echo Vineyard Syrah (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spot-2007-bells-echo-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Syrah,2007,Spot-On
13,Red,France,"An austere style, exhibiting the more stony side of Beaujolais. The tannins have some severity, while the acidity is prominent. At the end, the wine softens, fresh berry fruits showing through.",Charmes,23,88,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Vincent 2007 Charmes  (Morgon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vincent-2007-charmes-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2007,Vincent
14.1,White,US,"Unoaked, so the pure flavors of Monterey shine through. With bright, zesty acidity, the tastes are of limes, kiwi fruit and vanilla, with a firm minerality. This Chard is so rich, it doesn't even need barrel notes.",La Nude,20,88,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Summers 2008 La Nude Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summers-2008-nude-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2008,Summers
14.9,Red,US,"A bit oaky, but otherwise a really nice Dry Creek Zin, and some people will like that smoky vanilla edge. Shows Zin's briary, brambly character, with wild blackberry, thyme, lavender and pepper spice flavors wrapped into complex, smooth tannins.",,24,88,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Rocking Z Vineyard 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocking-z-vineyard-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Rocking Z Vineyard
14,Red,Argentina,"Not a cookie-cutter Malbec; the nose is a little rustic and leathery, but with time black-fruit aromas rise up and take over. The mouth is juicy and ripe, with tasty black-fruit flavors and a dark, handsome finish. Fulfilling Malbec that's very good given the price.",,12,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Septima 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/septima-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Septima
13.9,Red,South Africa,"Smooth, integrated aromas of spice, vanilla, cigarbox and pepper are followed by balanced flavors of allspice, plum, red berry and vanilla. A good tannic structure and balanced acidity add to the approachable nature of the wine. A big wine that can age or be enjoyed now with robust cuisine.",Redhill,32,88,Stellenbosch,,,Simonsig 2007 Redhill Pinotage (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonsig-2007-redhill-pinotage-stellenbosch/,Pinotage,2007,Simonsig
13,Red,Portugal,"“Tradicional” in this sense means made with a blend of Portuguese grapes—Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira, Tinta Roriz and Castelão. The style is firm and structured, certainly, with a red plum character. The final texture smooths out the tannins, leaving acidity and sweet juiciness.",Quinta do Alqueve Tradicional,10,88,Ribatejano,,,Pinhal da Torre 2006 Quinta do Alqueve Tradicional Red (Ribatejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinhal-torre-2006-quinta-alqueve-tradicional-red-ribatejano/,Portuguese Red,2006,Pinhal da Torre
14,Red,Spain,"Composed and broad, with smoked meat and wild berry aromas. The plum and raspberry palate is snappy but not out of balance, and while the finish is a bit starching, it should go very well with hearty foods like steaks and roasts.",Páramo de Guzmán Crianza,26,88,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Nuestras Cepas 2006 Páramo de Guzmán Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nuestras-cepas-2006-paramo-guzman-crianza-tempranillo-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo,2006,Nuestras Cepas
14,Red,South Africa,"The Neil Ellis Pinotage offers aromas of cassis, plum and warming spice, followed by ripe flavors of plum, fig and pepper. Balanced but with a rustic edge.",,19,88,Stellenbosch,,,Neil Ellis 2007 Pinotage (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/neil-ellis-2007-pinotage-stellenbosch/,Pinotage,2007,Neil Ellis
13.5,White,South Africa,"This delicate Chardonnay offers aromas of aromatic, fresh flowers, citrus and minerals and flavors of fresh fruit, spice and minerals. Easygoing, refreshing and classic.",,11,88,Western Cape,,,Winery of Good Hope 2008 Chardonnay (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/winery-good-hope-2008-chardonnay-western-cape/,Chardonnay,2008,Winery of Good Hope
14.9,Red,US,"Pale, dry, delicate and tea-like, with flavors of strawberries, raspberries, rose petal, orange zest, anise and cinnamon. Light-bodied, but very polished and refined.",Melville Vineyard,45,88,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Whitcraft 2006 Melville Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitcraft-2006-melville-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Whitcraft
14,Red,Spain,"Dark, heavily oaked and smelling of asphalt, shoe polish and chocolate. The palate is rich and saturated, with a muscular mouthfeel and large, integrated flavors of charred blackberry, cola and chocolate. Finishes creamy and a little syrupy, with a touch of mocha.",14 Meses en Barrica,19,88,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Monteabellón 2006 14 Meses en Barrica  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monteabellon-2006-14-meses-en-barrica-tempranillo-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo,2006,Monteabellón
14,Red,Spain,"Sweet, dark and ripe, with prune on the nose along with smoke and tar. With a smooth body and easy tannins, this is a ready Syrah-led blend with blackberry, pepper, licorice and chocolate notes but also a slash of obvious but nicely applied oak. Drink now through 2010.",,29,88,Catalonia,Montsant,,Isis 2005 Red (Montsant),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/isis-2005-red-montsant/,Red Blend,2005,Isis
13.5,Red,Italy,There's a very ripe element to this special Riserva that tastes like raspberry jam and blueberry preserves. The wine is thick and gritty in the mouth with a full palate of spicy berry and cherry liqueur flavors. We liked the 2005 base Chianti Classico Riserva better.,Riserva Selezione Il Margone,50,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Il Molino di Grace 2004 Riserva Selezione Il Margone  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-molino-grace-2004-riserva-selezione-margone-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2004,Il Molino di Grace
13.8,White,US,"Here's a bright, crisp Sauvignon Blanc. It's dry and zesty, with pineapple, lime, sweet Meyer lemon, gooseberry and vanilla flavors. Partial aging in old oak adds a softening touch of cream.",,15,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Ferrari-Carano 2008 Fumé Blanc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferrari-carano-2008-sauvignon-blanc-fume-sonoma-county/,Fumé Blanc,2008,Ferrari-Carano
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Pleasant, fresh aromas bring heft and power, and the wine if full but not bearish. Bright Patagonian-style Malbec with vivid berry and plum flavors, slightly higher acidity than Mendoza Malbec, and then a wall of solid tannins to give structure and finish.",Saurus Patagonia Select,20,88,Other,Neuquén,,Familia Schroeder 2006 Saurus Patagonia Select Malbec (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-schroeder-2006-saurus-patagonia-select-malbec-neuquen/,Malbec,2006,Familia Schroeder
,Red,France,"A firm, properly tannic wine, with good dense structure and some powerful black berry fruits. The acidity shoots through the fruit, giving a delicious early juiciness. The tannins promise a good development - worth keeping.",Flower Label,14,88,Beaujolais,Chénas,,Georges Duboeuf 2008 Flower Label  (Chénas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2008-flower-label-gamay-chenas/,Gamay,2008,Georges Duboeuf
13,Red,France,"The wood element is prominent in this wine, from the toasty aromas to the way in which the wood spice dominates the Gamay fruit ebullience. It adds richness and an extra dimension to make this a firmly structured wine.",Cuvée Elevé en Fût de Chêne,28,88,Beaujolais,Moulin-à-Vent,,Georges Duboeuf 2006 Cuvée Elevé en Fût de Chêne  (Moulin-à-Vent),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2006-cuvee-eleve-en-fut-chene-gamay-moulin-a-vent/,Gamay,2006,Georges Duboeuf
12.5,Red,France,"Initially, this shows full-on fruit, in the softer Regnié style. Then the wine brings on light tannins, allied to acidity. But the sweet red cherry flavors are dominant, a delicious, gushing style.",Vieilles Vignes,18,88,Beaujolais,Régnié,,Domaine de Colette 2007 Vieilles Vignes  (Régnié),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-colette-2007-vieilles-vignes-gamay-regnie/,Gamay,2007,Domaine de Colette
,Red,France,"Very fruity, the red berry fruits are all round this juicy wine. It does have tannins, and they are about to assert themselves as the wine passes from its purely primary fruit phase. Then expect the wine to get richer, more concentrated, possibly worth aging for 3-4 years.",,27,88,Beaujolais,Fleurie,,Domaine des Nugues 2008  Fleurie,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nugues-2008-gamay-fleurie/,Gamay,2008,Domaine des Nugues
13,Red,France,"A rounded, smooth style, its fresh fruits given a sweet edge by ripeness. The structure, just dry, is almost an afterthought in this fruity, accessible wine. To finish, there is delicious acidity as a palate lifter.",Sélection de la Hanté,21,88,Beaujolais,Fleurie,,Château du Chénas 2007 Sélection de la Hanté  (Fleurie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-chenas-2007-selection-hante-gamay-fleurie/,Gamay,2007,Château du Chénas
12.5,Red,France,"With the extra maturity, this wine has a fine, rounded character. It has depth of plum, berry and spice flavors, to go with the dusty, soft tannins. There's a fine velvet quality, as the wine fills out.",Cuvée Vieilles Vignes,,88,Beaujolais,Brouilly,,Domaine Ruet 2006 Cuvée Vieilles Vignes  (Brouilly),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-ruet-2006-cuvee-vieilles-vignes-gamay-brouilly/,Gamay,2006,Domaine Ruet
,Red,Italy,"There's a slightly overripe quality of the fruit here (Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) that recalls blackberry preserves and sweet raspberry jam. Beyond that, you will get chocolate, spice and new leather aromas and a thick, chewy feel in the mouth.",,,88,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Cipriana 2007  Bolgheri,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cipriana-2007-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2007,Cipriana
14.5,Red,US,"Dry, young and thick in fruit, this Petite Sirah offers massive flavors of blackberries, cherries, plums, leather, balsam, black pepper and smoke. It's impressive for its sheer power, but would benefit from time in the cellar. Best 2011 and beyond.",Captain Joe's Reserve,30,88,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Concannon 2006 Captain Joe's Reserve Petite Sirah (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2006-captain-joes-reserve-petite-sirah-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Concannon
14.5,White,US,"You might want to age this Pinot for four years or more. It has the tannin-acid balance to warrant it, with a rich core of black cherries, black and red currants and anise. Right now, it's a bit heavy.",,30,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Clos La Chance 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-chance-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2007,Clos La Chance
,Red,Argentina,"With cherry and crushed flower aromas, and a color that's true and deep, this is what value Malbec is supposed to be. There's plenty of near-term potential with a ripe, berry packed wine like this; simple tannins give it grip, and cocoa and warmth envelop the finish.",Barrel Select,13,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2006 Barrel Select Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2006-barrel-select-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Bodega Norton
14.5,Red,US,"Bone dry and crisp in acidity, with rich red cherry and sandalwood flavors. Kind of a Napa-style Chianti that's direct and polished. Not an ager, but good with a beef and pasta dish with plenty of black pepper and shaved parmesan.",,45,88,California,Napa,Yountville,Chanticleer 2007 Sangiovese (Yountville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanticleer-2007-sangiovese-napa-yountville/,Sangiovese,2007,Chanticleer
14,Red,Italy,"Well concentrated with a thick, meaty appearance, this Chianti Classico offers aromas of black fruit, hickory smoke, root beer and black pepper. The texture is thick and determined and there's a slightly sweet note of ripe fruit on the close.",,24,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Verrazzano 2007  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-verrazzano-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Castello di Verrazzano
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This Syrah has a rustic but elegant nature: aromas of raspberry, black pepper, smoked sausage and cloves prevail, while full-bodied but integrated flavors of anise, pepper and berry follow. The wine is robust but has a velvety character and a spicy finish.",,13,89,Coastal Region,,,Porcupine Ridge 2008 Syrah (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/porcupine-ridge-2008-shiraz-syrah-syrah-coastal-region/,Syrah,2008,Porcupine Ridge
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a sweet smelling blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc with inviting notes of black cherry, milk chocolate and allspice. It is an inky and thickly concentrated wine with more sweetness on the palate in the form of blackberry jam and cinnamon. It has a chewy, chocolate fudge-like finish.",Poggiomandorlo,89,89,Tuscany,Maremma,,Poggio Mandorlo 2005 Poggiomandorlo  (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-mandorlo-2005-poggiomandorlo-red-maremma/,Red Blend,2005,Poggio Mandorlo
,Red,US,"This is ripe, textured, sexy fruit; given two years in mostly neutral oak, which has softened the wine, and taken the edge off the herbal notes. It's ready to drink, a delicious, spicy wine that keeps going long after you expect the flavor to stop.",,28,89,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Stephenson Cellars 2006 Merlot (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephenson-cellars-2006-merlot-other/,Merlot,2006,Stephenson Cellars
14,Red,South Africa,"An elegant nose of blackberry, pepper and plum is followed by spicy flavors of cedar, blackberry and cinnamon in this delicious Syrah. Sophisticated but assertive, this wine can be drunk now or held for several years.",,16,89,Coastal Region,,,Ondine 2007 Shiraz (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ondine-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-coastal-region/,Shiraz,2007,Ondine
,Red,US,"There is a slight hint of leather, but it does not dampen the ripe, round, cherry fruit. Despite a slight dip in the midpalate, this is an appealing Abbinare, with lots of pretty fruit, spice, ripe tannins and a hint of licorice.",Abbinare Red Wine,28,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),:Nota Bene 2006 Abbinare Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nota-bene-2006-abbinare-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,:Nota Bene
11.8,Sparkling,Spain,"A clean, almost oceanic bouquet leads to a pure palate of green apple, pear, kiwi and white grapes. It has a rock-solid mouthfeel and dances back and forth between its white-fruit and green-fruit sides. Cleanses the palate nicely.",Extremarium Brut,21,89,Catalonia,Cava,,Mont Marçal NV Extremarium Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mont-marcal-nv-extremarium-brut-sparkling-cava-105092/,Sparkling Blend,,Mont Marçal
14.1,Red,US,"This is a polished, complex young Meritage-style Bordeaux blend. It's rich in blackberry, cherry, currant, cocoa and oak flavors, and fully dry. But it has an immaturity that makes it too sharp now. Better around 2011.",Miktos,50,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Merriam 2005 Miktos Red (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merriam-2005-miktos-red-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Merriam
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A superripe, fruity wine that has obviously benefited from the sunny Alentejo, but without losing structure. The fruits are firm, with tight, spicy tannins as well as rich plum and berry juiciness. Worth aging for another year, with its fresh acidity, but very drinkable now.",Vega,10,88,Alentejano,,,DFJ Vinhos 2007 Vega Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2007-vega-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2007,DFJ Vinhos
12,Sparkling,Portugal,"Sparkling Vinho Verde is a popular style in Portugal, and the wine, with its unique freshness, does lend itself to bubbles. The acidity is fine, refreshing, tightly crisp. There is some yeastiness that doesn't sit totally comfortably, but the for the rest, it seems the Portuguese have something.",Orpheu Brut Espumante,,87,Espumante Portugal,,,Casa de Vila Verde 2006 Orpheu Brut Espumante Arinto (Espumante Portugal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-vila-verde-2006-orpheu-brut-espumante-portuguese-white-arinto-espumante/,Arinto,2006,Casa de Vila Verde
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This luminous Moscato d'Asti delivers sweet aromas of stone fruit, lavender honey and delicate wild flowers, backed by creamy foamy effervescence and delicate sweetness. Pair this dessert wine with sponge cake or fruit pies.",Scrapona,20,87,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Marenco 2008 Scrapona  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marenco-2008-scrapona-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Marenco
14,White,South Africa,"This Chardonnay starts with aromas of ripe tropical fruit, lemon and pear, followed by soft flavors of pear, vanilla and pineapple. Light but with some complexity, it's a good choice for cream dishes and richer seafood fare.",,9,87,Western Cape,,,Thorntree 2008 Chardonnay (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thorntree-2008-chardonnay-western-cape/,Chardonnay,2008,Thorntree
,Red,France,"Still impressively young, the tannins are pushing forward with the berry fruits behind. There is richness here, with delicious, almost refreshing plum juice acidity.",Coteaux de Colette,14,87,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Domaine de Colette 2007 Coteaux de Colette  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-colette-2007-coteaux-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2007,Domaine de Colette
13,Red,France,"Ripe, jammy fruit flavors are the main character of this wine, which shows sweet candy shop Gamay fruits, topping light acidity and some dry tannins. Certainly ready to drink now.",Sélection de la Hanté,16,87,Beaujolais,Juliénas,,Château du Chénas 2006 Sélection de la Hanté  (Juliénas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-chenas-2006-selection-hante-gamay-julienas/,Gamay,2006,Château du Chénas
15.1,Red,US,"Dry and true to Zin's wild personality, this wine brims with blackberry, mulberry, loganberry and other berry flavors that don't even have names. It's peppery, too, but high alcohol gives it a burn.",Ponzo Vineyard,26,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Hawley 2007 Ponzo Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawley-2007-ponzo-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Hawley
12,Red,Italy,Chewy fruit and cherry opens the luscious nose of this affordable Chianti. The wine offers an easygoing personality with smooth texture and fresh fruit notes that would undoubtedly pair with most pasta dishes.,,10,87,Tuscany,Chianti,,Toscolo 2008  Chianti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/toscolo-2008-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2008,Toscolo
13.5,Red,France,"A nice Cab-Syrah blend with vibrant black fruit and cherry flavors backed by hints of crushed carnation petals and cigar box. With moderate weight and tannins, the depth of the palate is supported by bracing, tangy acidity, closing on a clean, flavorful finish.",Vignes de Nicole,14,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Domaines Paul Mas 2007 Vignes de Nicole Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-paul-mas-2007-vignes-nicole-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2007,Domaines Paul Mas
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"Hats off to Matariki for making a very good Pinot for under $20. It's gently herbal on the nose, with cherry aromas and a faintly gamy note, then shows primarily black cherries and plums on the palate. It's medium in body, with silky tannins and hints of chocolate and raisin on the finish. Drink now.",Aspire,19,87,Hawke's Bay,,,Matariki 2007 Aspire Pinot Noir (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/matariki-2007-aspire-pinot-noir-hawkes-bay/,Pinot Noir,2007,Matariki
14.1,White,US,"Fruit and acidity star in this bone-dry, versatile white wine. It has intense flavors of Meyer lemons and limes, with a mouthwatering tartness. Nice with sushi, or grilled veggies and goat cheese on toasted sourdough bread.",R&D Franscioni Vineyard,17,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Morgan 2008 R&D Franscioni Vineyard Pinot Gris (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgan-2008-r-d-franscioni-vineyard-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Gris,2008,Morgan
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a bright and lively Chianti Classico with fresh aromas of wild berry, spice, cola and red licorice. The wine is bright and clean with an easy disposition.",Le Ellere,25,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello d'Albola 2006 Le Ellere  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-dalbola-2006-le-ellere-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Castello d'Albola
14.2,White,US,"Clean, creamy and crisp, this Chard offers flavors of pineapples, pears and peaches, in a coating of buttery, smoky oak. Nice with grilled salmon on a buttery polenta.",,20,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Calistoga Cellars 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calistoga-cellars-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Calistoga Cellars
,Red,US,"This 52% Syrah/38% Grenache/10% Mourvèdre red has fine, ripe and powerful red fruit flavors, yet it still feels a bit disjointed. It's as if all the right pieces are there, but they have not yet knit together. Give it some bottle age, or at least a good decanting.",Stone Tree,39,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,C.R. Sandidge 2006 Stone Tree Red (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cr-sandidge-2006-stone-tree-red-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Red Blend,2006,C.R. Sandidge
12.5,White,Spain,"A touch oily on the nose, but fresh and perky in the mouth, with flavors of orange and tangerine leading the way. Fleshy and healthy in terms of feel, with a basic, no-nonsense finish.",,20,87,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Veiga da Princesa 2008 Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veiga-princesa-2008-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2008,Veiga da Princesa
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,There's an interesting balance here between sweet fruit and territory-driven mineral notes that recall white soil and talc powder. This sparkling dessert wine is fresh and firm in the mouth with a burst of fruity sweetness on the close.,La Caudrina,15,87,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Romano Dogliotti 2008 La Caudrina  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/romano-dogliotti-2008-caudrina-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Romano Dogliotti
14.5,Red,Australia,"Despite a rather generic South Eastern Australia GI, this wine shows some interesting peppery characters--almost more green peppercorn than black--as well as bright cherry fruit. It's round enough to be mouthfilling, yet light on its feet, showing surprising length on the finish.",Mark Davidson North Bore,11,87,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Tamburlaine 2006 Mark Davidson North Bore Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamburlaine-2006-mark-davidson-north-bore-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2006,Tamburlaine
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Better than your average, run-of-the-mill Extra Dry. The nose deals mellow apple and green-herb aromas, while the palate has a level of sweetness that doesn't bog things down. Kind flavors of ripe apple, melon and spice lead to a finish that flows nicely.",Extra Dry,10,87,Catalonia,Cava,,Segura Viudas NV Extra Dry Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/segura-viudas-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-cava-103240/,Sparkling Blend,,Segura Viudas
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a pretty Chianti with a strong mineral element that recalls crushed stone and granite. You'll also get background aromas of wild berry and raspberry that are enhanced by light shadings of spice and smoke. In the mouth, the wine is compact and bright.",,20,87,Tuscany,Chianti,,Piazzano 2007  Chianti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piazzano-2007-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2007,Piazzano
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is a cheerful Tuscan Merlot with an odd ensemble of aromas that includes red berry, spice, minerals and crushed vitamins. The wine is tart and fresh in the mouth with solid but smooth tannins and would pair well with gourmet hamburgers or chicken in barbecue sauce.",,35,87,Tuscany,Colli della Toscana Centrale,,Piazzano 2006 Merlot (Colli della Toscana Centrale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piazzano-2006-merlot-colli-della-toscana-centrale/,Merlot,2006,Piazzano
13.5,Red,Australia,"This medium-bodied Merlot seems a little jammy on the nose, but in the mouth it shows a modicum of structure to go with its moderately intense cassis and chocolate flavors. It's even reasonably long on the finish.",,12,87,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,McWilliam's Hanwood Estate 2007 Merlot (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcwilliams-hanwood-estate-2007-merlot-south-eastern/,Merlot,2007,McWilliam's Hanwood Estate
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a mature bouquet of ripe fruit and molasses backed by inky, thick density. Aromas include mesquite and cedar wood and the wine offers plush tannins with bitter almond flavors on the close.",Serego Alighieri Poderi del Bello Ovile,,87,Tuscany,Rosso di Toscana,,Masi 2005 Serego Alighieri Poderi del Bello Ovile Red (Rosso di Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masi-2005-serego-alighieri-poderi-bello-ovile-red-rosso-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Masi
13.5,Red,Italy,"Although this 100% Sangiovese doesn't offer huge intensity or complexity, it does deliver aromas of black cherry, Spanish cedar and exotic spice. The nose is a bit unfocused but the mouthfeel is simple and genuine with nice spice flavors.",Taralula,35,87,Tuscany,Toscana,,Oriel 2004 Taralula Sangiovese (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oriel-2004-taralula-sangiovese-toscana/,Sangiovese,2004,Oriel
12.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a cheerful and well-priced blend of Sangiovese (85%), Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon with good density and concentration backed by aromas of spice, blackberry and wet earth. The wine (packaged in a screw cap bottle which is rare to see on red wines from Italy) is fresh and clean and imparts fresh berry flavors.",,12,87,Tuscany,Toscana,,Monte Antico 2006 Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-antico-2006-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Monte Antico
13.5,Red,France,"Fairly weighty with dense components of dark black fruit, thin mint, cassis and garrigue spice. Black cherry and plum abound on the palate with accents of bay leaves and pepper. With low tannins and moderate acidity, this is a well balanced and robust red wine, excellent for gamy meats like lamb. Drink now.",Calamiac Terroir,13,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois,,Domaine Combe Blanche 2005 Calamiac Terroir Red (Minervois),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-combe-blanche-2005-calamiac-terroir-red-minervois/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine Combe Blanche
14.2,Red,US,"Pinots from this vineyard, which is between the Anderson and Alexander valleys, always seem earthy and tannic in youth, and so it is with this bottling. With oak-inspired cherry, cola, tobacco and spice flavors, it could develop bottle complexity in 4–6 years.",Weir Vineyard,42,87,California,North Coast,Yorkville Highlands,Drew 2007 Weir Vineyard Pinot Noir (Yorkville Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drew-2007-weir-vineyard-pinot-noir-north-coast-yorkville-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Drew
14,White,Argentina,"Floral and lychee aromas and flavors are true to the variety and the Salta region, and overall this is the style of Torrontés we can recommend. It's fresh and bracing, but also round and deep. Citrus, lychee, mango and kiwi flavors all play a role, and the finish has length and purity. Imported by Carolina Wine Brands USA.",Reserva,11,87,Other,Cafayate,,Finca El Origen 2008 Reserva Torrontés (Cafayate),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-el-origen-2008-reserva-torrontes-cafayate/,Torrontés,2008,Finca El Origen
14.5,Red,South Africa,"A rich, full nose of black fruit and spice gives this elegant Shiraz a big start. On the palate, a lovely balance of cedar, cherry, vanilla and spice, as well as measured acid and smooth tannins, give the wine food-friendly appeal. Approachable and classy.",,15,87,Coastal Region,,,Fairview 2007 Shiraz (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fairview-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-coastal-region/,Shiraz,2007,Fairview
13,Red,France,"A decisively fresh wine, its red fruits laced with immediate acidity. It is intensely fruity, offering soft flavors, touched with some cinnamon, and layered with sweet tannins. At this stage, it is all fruit, but aged for 6 months and the secondary flavors will come out.",Domaine des Rosiers,17,87,Beaujolais,Moulin-à-Vent,,Georges Duboeuf 2007 Domaine des Rosiers  (Moulin-à-Vent),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2007-domaine-rosiers-gamay-moulin-a-vent/,Gamay,2007,Georges Duboeuf
13.9,White,US,"High in acidity, this bone dry Chard has a brisk, mouthwatering quality. It offers ripe flavors of pineapples, Key lime pie, kiwi fruit and minerals. Easy to find, with 380,000 cases produced.",Paragon,12,87,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Edna Valley Vineyard 2007 Paragon Chardonnay (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edna-valley-vineyard-2007-paragon-chardonnay-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Edna Valley Vineyard
13,Red,Portugal,"With some good, firm, dry tannins over fresh berry fruits, this is a structured, mineral and steel Douro wine. As the wine opens, its fruit comes to dominate, giving a fresh, elegant wine, touched with soft wood.",Patamar Reserva,9,87,Douro,,,DFJ Vinhos 2007 Patamar Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2007-patamar-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,DFJ Vinhos
,Red,South Africa,"The Deetlef starts with aromas of red berry, plum, pepper and dark chocolate, leading into fresh flavors of red berry, pepper and spice. The acid is pronounced and keeps the flavors clean and lively, and the finish spicy. An assertive Pinotage with aging potential.",,22,87,Breedekloof,,,Deetlefs 2007 Pinotage (Breedekloof),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deetlefs-2007-pinotage-breedekloof/,Pinotage,2007,Deetlefs
15.1,Red,US,"Napa Cab doesn't get riper or more delicious than this. It floods the mouth with blackberry purée, cherry pie filling, milk chocolate, vanilla fudge and smoky oak flavors. Yet the wine lacks balancing structure. The palate longs for acidity and tannins to counter all that richness.",Moose Valley Estate Vineyard,125,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,D.R. Stephens 2005 Moose Valley Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-stephens-2005-moose-valley-estate-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,D.R. Stephens
13.5,Red,Italy,"There's good heft and density accented by aromas of black fruit, spice, toast and leather. This vibrant Tuscan wine would make a perfect companion to artichoke risotto or fried chicken. The mouthfeel is smooth, polished and bright.",,16,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Monsanto 2006  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-monsanto-2006-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Castello di Monsanto
,Red,US,"This is a pure varietal, from an excellent Yakima Valley vineyard. Strawberry and cherry flavors are front and center, backed with juicy natural acids. A pleasing, fruity, drink-now style.",Klingele Vineyard,24,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,C.R. Sandidge 2004 Klingele Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cr-sandidge-2004-klingele-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2004,C.R. Sandidge
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Lushly textured and filled with tropical fruit, this is a very good example of unoaked Chardonnay. Pineapple, melon and guava notes mix easily, finishing with just enough citrus to retain a sense of balance. Drink now.",Unoaked,14,87,Hawke's Bay,,,Babich 2007 Unoaked Chardonnay (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babich-2007-unoaked-chardonnay-hawkes-bay/,Chardonnay,2007,Babich
14.2,Red,US,"Polished and fruity, with oaky flavors of blackberries, cherries and currants that are almost sweet in their jamminess, but the finish is totally dry. The tannins are bigtime, leaving behind a palate feeling of sandpapery astringency. Now-2012 or so.",Complexity,40,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Amizetta 2005 Complexity Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amizetta-2005-complexity-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Amizetta
13,Red,Italy,"Distant toasted notes of nut and vanilla mix well with this wine's bright berry fruit flavors. In the mouth, this is a thin and streamlined wine with good acidity and sharp berry flavors.",,31,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Borgo Salcetino 2007  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borgo-salcetino-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Borgo Salcetino
13,White,South Africa,"Alluring aromas of tropical fruit and crisp citrus lead this complex Sauvignon Blanc. Balanced flavors of passionfruit, pineapple, lemon and spice are delivered in a creamy but clean package. Good for myriad dishes, from grilled seafood to more sophisticated fare.",Winemaker's Choice,10,87,Western Cape,,,Blue Cove 2008 Winemaker's Choice Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blue-cove-2008-winemakers-choice-sauvignon-blanc-western-cape/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Blue Cove
15,Red,South Africa,"Aromas of tobacco, anise, spice and cinnamon are followed by big flavors of cranberry, spice and ash in this distinctive red. Though slightly rustic, it has character and indigenous appeal. A lingering finish is another plus.",Oro,17,87,Paarl,,,Black Pearl 2006 Oro Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-pearl-2006-oro-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-paarl/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Black Pearl
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a creamy, dense 75-25 blend of Sangiovese and Merlot with aromas of chocolate fudge, coffee and black fruit. The wine has good structure and well-balanced acidity although the finish is rather simple and quick.",Il Volano,15,87,Tuscany,Toscana,,Il Molino di Grace 2006 Il Volano Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-molino-grace-2006-volano-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Il Molino di Grace
14.5,Red,Spain,"Bold, forward and a little roasted and rustic, with solid berry/cherry aromas grounding the bouquet. This is a healthy blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and the berry fruit is stout and warm, with vanilla and cream on the finish. Maintains its freshness; good Navarran wine that's ripe.",Norte,15,87,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Inurrieta 2006 Norte Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/inurrieta-2006-norte-red-navarra/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Inurrieta
13.5,Red,Italy,From the tiny garage/winery of Francesco Mulinari comes this easy-going interpretation of Brunello di Montalcino. The wine has cherry and red fruit flavors backed by succulence and a refreshing dose of acidity (despite the hot vintage). We look forward to watching this young winemaker in the future.,,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,L'Aietta 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laietta-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,L'Aietta
,Red,France,"A ripe, rich wine that would be perfect for some grilled game or barbecue fare. Aromas of coffee, cocoa, and kirsch lead in to flavors of raspberry preserves and subtle sous bois. With dusty tannins and moderate weight, this is a solid choice for any Pinot fan.",Estate Bottled,22,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Abbey of Saint-Hilaire 2006 Estate Bottled Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abbey-saint-hilaire-2006-estate-bottled-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2006,Abbey of Saint-Hilaire
14,Red,Argentina,"A little awkward early on, but overall it's a concentrated, sweet style of Merlot that blends bulk, density and sweetness with just enough integrity and acidity to work. Heat and coffee on the finish hammer home the fact that it's ripe and oaky.",Barrel Select,13,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2006 Barrel Select Merlot (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2006-barrel-select-merlot-mendoza/,Merlot,2006,Bodega Norton
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is an elegant and spicy Sangiovese with vibrant aromas of new spice, clove and thick black fruit. You also get loads of almond-like flavors and the finish is crisp and slightly sour.",,,87,Tuscany,Toscana,,Camperchi 2006 Sangiovese (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/camperchi-2006-sangiovese-toscana/,Sangiovese,2006,Camperchi
15.1,White,US,"Oaky and sweet, this Chard will appeal to fans of the extracted style. It tastes of butterscotch, buttered toast, grilled pineapples, honey and spices, with hints of exotic tropical fruits. Drink now.",,25,87,California,Central Coast,Mt. Harlan,Calera 2007 Chardonnay (Mt. Harlan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calera-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-mt-harlan/,Chardonnay,2007,Calera
13,Red,Italy,"Here is a thick and deeply concentrated Chianti Superiore that exhibits aromas of mature fruit, cherry, blueberry, spice and some distant shadings of tobacco and leather. The wine is thick and chewy and ends with soft and supple tannins.",,13,87,Tuscany,Chianti Superiore,,Piccini 2006  Chianti Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piccini-2006-sangiovese-chianti-superiore/,Sangiovese,2006,Piccini
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a darkly concentrated, syrupy wine with impenetrable density and sweet aromas of coffee, chocolate, cinnamon and cherries. The wine is huge in the mouth with chewy succulence, astringency and enormous power: It's almost too much of a good thing and has none of the delicate characteristics you usually associate with Sangiovese.",,35,87,Tuscany,Colli della Toscana Centrale,,Piazzano 2005 Sangiovese (Colli della Toscana Centrale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piazzano-2005-sangiovese-colli-della-toscana-centrale/,Sangiovese,2005,Piazzano
14.4,Red,US,"Very dry and rather austere now, with sour red cherry and licorice flavors, enlivened with tart, citrusy acidity. Elegant rather than charming, and could develop bottle complexity after 2011 or so.",Fiddlestix Vineyard,50,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Ortman Family 2007 Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ortman-family-2007-fiddlestix-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Ortman Family
14,Red,South Africa,"A unique Cabernet/Merlot blend with aromas of mint, herbs and plum, and flavors of mesquite smoke, blackcurrant and spice. The wine is big and young, with an appealing complexity and lingering finish. Pair with heartier meat dishes.",,20,87,Stellenbosch,,,Neil Ellis 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/neil-ellis-2005-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2005,Neil Ellis
,Red,France,"From the white and sparkling dominant region of Limoux comes this Bordeaux blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Malbec and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. A nicely structured mouth with strong flavors of black plum skins, cassis, tobacco and cedar spice fleshing out the palate. A tasty alternative from a unique appellation.",Estate Bottled,17,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Limoux,,Abbey of Saint-Hilaire 2006 Estate Bottled Meritage (Limoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abbey-saint-hilaire-2006-estate-bottled-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-limoux/,Meritage,2006,Abbey of Saint-Hilaire
13,Red,Italy,"This well concentrated Chianti made by Mark Shannon and Elvezia Sbalchiero delivers attractive density and aromas of ripe cherry fruit, spice and dried rose petal. The wine is creamy and soft in the mouth with a thick but refreshing finish.",,12,87,Tuscany,Chianti,,A Mano 2006  Chianti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/a-mano-2006-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2006,A Mano
14.8,Red,US,"This is quite an impressive wine, especially in these times when consumers are looking for value. Made from grapes grown in Lodi, Monterey and Paso Robles, it's soft, dry and full-bodied, with flavors of blackberries, currants, herbs and cocoa. The 3-liter box is the equivalent of 4 regular bottles.",,40,87,California,California Other,California,FOUR 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/four-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,FOUR
,Sparkling,Spain,"Floral smelling with a hint of bath soap and/or air freshener. Aged about 18 months on its lees, this has a distinct set of citrus flavors that run toward pink grapefruit, blood orange and raspberry. Call it simple, lean, balanced and good.",Brut Rosé,18,87,Catalonia,Cava,,Juvé y Camps NV Brut Rosé Pinot Noir (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/juve-y-camps-nv-brut-rose-pinot-noir-cava-105181/,Pinot Noir,,Juvé y Camps
15.6,Red,US,"Juicy and ripe, with cherry pulp, bacon, tobacco, glycerine and pepper flavors that finish dry and a bit hot. The challenge for Longoria is to add layers of complexity while keeping the alcohol under control.",Clover Creek Vineyard,36,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Longoria 2006 Clover Creek Vineyard Tempranillo (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longoria-2006-clover-creek-vineyard-tempranillo-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Tempranillo,2006,Longoria
15.5,Red,US,"Pretty good, if you don't mind a bit of heaviness and heat from high alcohol. Shows impressive waves of blackberry jam, bacon, cola, black pepper and smoky cedar wood. Drink now-2010.",Clover Creek Vineyard,28,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Longoria 2006 Clover Creek Vineyard Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longoria-2006-clover-creek-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2006,Longoria
,Red,Italy,"Here's a sharp, green blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Merlot with immediate aromas of green herb, bell pepper and moist earth. The wine is thick and chewy on the palate with long-lasting structure and persistency.",Grale,33,87,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Le Grascete 2007 Grale  (Bolgheri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-grascete-2007-grale-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2007,Le Grascete
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a ripe and well-concentrated Tuscan red with aromas of prune, raisin and dried figs. Behind those dried fruit aromas are thick layers of barbecue smoke, hickory and clove. The wine's texture is dense, heavy and extracted.",Il Leccio,24,87,Tuscany,Toscana,,Tenuta Oliveto 2004 Il Leccio Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-oliveto-2004-il-leccio-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2004,Tenuta Oliveto
,White,Australia,"It may not have very assertive aromas, but the flavors here are concentrated, bringing to mind melon, pineapple and a pinch of ground pepper. It's rich and weighty on the palate, then goes on to finish long and a bit peppery. Drink now.",MVR,20,87,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Rocland Estate 2008 MVR White (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocland-estate-2008-mvr-white-mclaren-vale/,Rhône-style White Blend,2008,Rocland Estate
13.2,White,US,"Zesty in acidity and clean, with vibrant citrus flavors, this is a textbook Sauvignon Blanc from a cool-climate area. It shows flavors of lemons, grapefruits, gooseberries, limes, spices and vanilla. Fancy, at a good price.",,16,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,River Road 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/river-road-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,River Road
15.5,Red,US,"Tons of briary, brambly character in this dry mountain Zin. It's a powerhouse wine, flooding the mouth with wild berries, tobacco, beef jerky and pepper. But be warned, it's very high in alcohol.",Sea of Grapes,30,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Renwood 2006 Sea of Grapes Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2006-sea-grapes-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Renwood
13.5,Red,Spain,"Stolid and compact on the nose, with generic berry aromas. The plate has a tannic stickiness to it, while the flavors veer toward jammy blackberry. More ripe and young in style as opposed to lean and aged. Molasses on the finish yields a sweet ending.",Gran Reserva,30,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Ramón Bilbao 2001 Gran Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramon-bilbao-2001-gran-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2001,Ramón Bilbao
14.5,Red,US,"Rich, mellow and smooth, like a fine cognac, except of course it's a Cabernet wine. Shows ripe flavors of mashed blackberries, cherries and currants, sprinkled with cocoa and anise. Drink now.",,20,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Educated Guess 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/educated-guess-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Educated Guess
13,Red,France,"On the dark side, this wine is layered with tannins, that cut firmly through the red plum juice flavors. That gives it a dry character, which is certainly more powerful than the fruit. At the end, the freshness is there, a fine burst of acidity and vibrant red fruits.",,27,87,Beaujolais,Fleurie,,Domaine des Nugues 2007  Fleurie,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nugues-2007-gamay-fleurie/,Gamay,2007,Domaine des Nugues
,Red,US,"Fermented in neutral wood, this simple, straightforward wine is enjoyably grapey and plummy, the tannins are ripe, and though it is not particularly complex it is a perfectly enjoyable pizza wine.",Fable,17,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Corvidae 2007 Fable Petite Sirah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corvidae-2007-fable-petite-sirah-columbia-valley-wa/,Petite Sirah,2007,Corvidae
14,Red,Italy,"This plump Morellino exhibits ripe aromas of black fruit, leather and moist earth with background notes of spice and hazelnut. The wine is fruity and chewy in the mouth with a long-lasting impression of fresh blueberry and raspberry.",Massi di Mandorlaia,19,87,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini 2007 Massi di Mandorlaia  (Morellino di Scansano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conte-ferdinando-guicciardini-2007-massi-mandorlaia-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2007,Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini
,Red,France,"Simple, fresh red fruits, packed with berries and sweet cherries, spiced up with a touch of toast, walnuts and fresh acidity. To drink soon.",,,87,Beaujolais,Côte de Brouilly,,Domaine de Chardignon 2008  Côte de Brouilly,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-chardignon-2008-gamay-cote-brouilly/,Gamay,2008,Domaine de Chardignon
14.5,White,US,"Fruity and oaky, with easy flavors of grilled pineapples, buttered toast, vanilla and smoky oak. Shows real fanciness for the price.",,16,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,De Loach 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loach-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,De Loach
14.5,Red,Australia,"This blend brings the usual Bordeaux-ish pair of cassis and tobacco to the table, but embellishes it with riper, chocolaty notes and a slightly jammy character. Tannins are soft, pointed up by crisp acids that turn citrusy on the finish.",The Galvo Garage Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Cabernet Franc,29,87,South Australia,McLaren Vale-Adelaide Hills,,D'Arenberg 2007 The Galvo Garage Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Cabernet Franc Red (McLaren Vale-Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2007-galvo-garage-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-petit-verdot-cabernet-franc-red-mclaren-vale-adelaide-hills/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,D'Arenberg
13.5,Red,Australia,"There's a slightly herbal overtone to this wine's cranberry and brown sugar-cinnamon aromas, but it adds complexity rather than detracting from the fruit. It's supple and round in the mouth, turning crisper on the long finish. Drink now-2015.",Gladysdale Vineyard,30,87,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Giant Steps 2008 Gladysdale Vineyard Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giant-steps-2008-gladysdale-vineyard-pinot-noir-yarra-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Giant Steps
13,Red,France,"With a velvety texture, long finish and superb approachability, this is an excellent value Cab perfect for a nice grilled steak or roast. Black plum and currant are supported by notes of crushed violets, milk chocolate and menthol. Black cherry skins shine on the finish.",Réserve Spéciale,13,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Gérard Bertrand 2005 Réserve Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gerard-bertrand-2005-reserve-speciale-cabernet-sauvignon-vin-pays-doc/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Gérard Bertrand
12.5,Red,France,"Sweet bubble gum aromas are followed by soft, open, extreme red fruit flavors. This is like drinking raspberry juice, with just a touch of tannin thrown in. It's a light wine, delicious, full of fresh, vivid acidity.",Domaine de Grand Croix,15,87,Beaujolais,Brouilly,,Georges Duboeuf 2007 Domaine de Grand Croix  (Brouilly),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2007-domaine-grand-croix-gamay-brouilly/,Gamay,2007,Georges Duboeuf
13.5,Red,US,"Impresses for its dryness and elegance. Feels smooth and polished in the mouth, with complicated flavors of currants, herbs, anise, pepper and sandalwood, wrapped into firm but fine tannins. Easy to find, with 312,000 cases produced.",Valley Oaks,9,87,California,California Other,California,Fetzer 2007 Valley Oaks Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fetzer-2007-valley-oaks-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Fetzer
,Red,Italy,"This Chianti made with grapes harvested right outside the city of Florence offers an attractive interpretation of Sangiovese because it highlights the grape's natural nuances of wild berry, violets and wet earth. The wine would pair well with tagliatelle in a rabbit sauce.",Il Cortile,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Colli Fiorentini,,Castello di Poppiano 2006 Il Cortile  (Chianti Colli Fiorentini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-poppiano-2006-il-cortile-sangiovese-chianti-colli-fiorentini/,Sangiovese,2006,Castello di Poppiano
13,Red,Italy,Here's a Tuscan Syrah with light sprinklings of mineral notes and talc powder between fruity notes of blueberry and cherry. It's an easy-going wine that would pair well with ground beef or pork chops with a smooth and supple finish.,,23,87,Tuscany,Toscana,,Castelli del Grevepesa 2006 Syrah (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelli-grevepesa-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-toscana/,Syrah,2006,Castelli del Grevepesa
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A bit of pine and citrus seeps onto the cola and black-fruit nose, while the palate is filled with sweet berry, olive and herbal flavors. Some exotic spice and clove makes the finish interesting, and overall it's nice and a little out of the box.",Reserve,15,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Mi Terruño 2007 Reserve Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mi-terruno-2007-reserve-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Mi Terruño
14.7,Red,US,"A bit rustic in the sweet, briary fruit and sticky tannins, but shows nobility in the crispness of the finish. With its blackberry, currant and cassis flavors, it should develop bottle complexity for a few years, but not for a long time.",Rockpile Vineyard,44,87,California,Sonoma,Rockpile,Stryker Sonoma 2005 Rockpile Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rockpile),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stryker-sonoma-2005-rockpile-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-rockpile/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Stryker Sonoma
14,Red,Italy,This Morellino has a sharper herbal note that gives it an edgy feel. But behind those aromas are softer notes of red cherry and Indian spice. The wine tastes sweet yet tart in the mouth with soft tannins and a fresh touch of acidity.,,,87,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Morisfarms 2007  Morellino di Scansano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morisfarms-2007-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2007,Morisfarms
14.5,White,US,"A good Chardonnay with some special qualities. It's dry, creamy and crisp, and you'll find a stony minerality grounding the pear, vanilla and buttered toast flavors.",,23,87,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Monterey Vineyard 2007 Chardonnay (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monterey-vineyard-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Chardonnay,2007,Monterey Vineyard
14.3,Red,US,"An unusual blend of Syrah, Viognier and Petite Sirah, this wine is bone dry and acidic, giving a cut of tartness as it washes its way across the palate. It carries flavors of red cherries, cranberries, Chinese 5 spice and sandalwood, and is fairly tannic.",The Triple Play,25,87,California,North Coast,Yorkville Highlands,Wattle Creek 2006 The Triple Play Red (Yorkville Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wattle-creek-2006-the-triple-play-red-north-coast-yorkville-highlands/,Red Blend,2006,Wattle Creek
14.5,Red,Australia,"Water Wheel's Memsie remains a very good example of the quality conscientious Australian producers can turn out at reasonable prices, blending four varieties into a plummy, cedary, earthy drink that's reasonably concentrated, balanced and harmonious.",Memsie Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Petit Verdot,15,87,Victoria,Bendigo,,Water Wheel 2007 Memsie Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Petit Verdot Red (Bendigo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/water-wheel-2007-memsie-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-malbec-petit-verdot-red-bendigo/,Red Blend,2007,Water Wheel
13.5,Red,US,"Another good value from Valley of the Moon. This Pinot is dry and silky and just plain enjoyable. It offers a wealth of cherry, cola, sandalwood, vanilla, cinnamon and anise flavors.",,20,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Valley of the Moon 2007 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valley-moon-2007-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Valley of the Moon
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a dry, polished and sophisticated Cabernet for drinking now. It shows classic flavors of blackberries, blackcurrants, cherries and cedar. Production was 5,300 cases.",,20,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Valley of the Moon 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valley-moon-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Valley of the Moon
14,Red,Portugal,"In a forward, fruity style, a wine that is full of ripe fruits, juicy ready to drink. Blueberries, sweet black berries are pressed into a sold structure that certainly has tannins. There is a final taste of spice and fresh acidity.",Vinha do Monte,8,87,Alentejano,,,Sogrape 2007 Vinha do Monte Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sogrape-2007-vinha-monte-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2007,Sogrape
14.5,Red,South Africa,"An elegant, savory nose with hints of violet, cedar and spice start this impressive Bordeaux blend from Goats Do Roam. On the palate, full, complex flavors of cassis and violet are smooth but structured.",Bored Doe,15,87,Coastal Region,,,Goats do Roam Wine Co. 2006 Bored Doe Red (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goats-roam-wine-co-2006-bored-doe-coastal-region/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Goats do Roam Wine Co.
14.5,Red,South Africa,"A lovely nose, delicately perfumed with plum, cherries and flowers, is followed by elegant, approachable flavors of plum, smoke, mocha and blackberry. An all-around good red that will pair well with duck and soft cheeses.",,10,87,Western Cape,,,Indaba 2008 Merlot (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indaba-2008-merlot-western-cape/,Merlot,2008,Indaba
,Sparkling,Australia,"This medium-bodied sparkler seems a bit sweet, with berryish flavors and a touch of chocolaty richness. Pepper and yeast mark the aromas.",Sparkling,28,87,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Kilroy Was Here! 2006 Sparkling Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kilroy-was-here-2006-sparkling-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2006,Kilroy Was Here!
14.5,Red,Australia,"This seems very youthful still, with estery hints of tropical fruit still hanging around. Give it another six months to lose some of that candied edge and develop its underlying cherry and cassis flavors, because the texture is spot on, offering supple tannins and a touch of Cabernet's characteristic restraint. Best 2010-2017.",Killerman's Run,20,87,South Australia,South Australia,,Kilikanoon 2007 Killerman's Run Cabernet Sauvignon (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kilikanoon-2007-killermans-run-cabernet-sauvignon-south/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Kilikanoon
13.5,Red,US,"Kenwood's basic RRV Pinot has been remarkably consistent over the years for value. At this price, it offers true flavors of cherries, currants, cola and spices, wrapped into a silky texture. Easy to find, with 36,700 cases produced.",,18,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Kenwood 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Kenwood
13.5,Red,US,"Softer and more appealing than Kenwood's ‘05, with blackberry, cherry, red currant, sandalwood and spice flavors. Made for drinking now, it's a polished, supple wine with some real fanciness.",,18,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Kenwood 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kenwood
15.1,Red,US,"This is a voluptuously rich, rather soft but very complex Syrah. Dry and oaky, it shows a wealth of blackberry, blackcurrant, teriaki-splashed grilled beef, bacon, sautéed wild mushroom, pepper and smoky oak flavors. The tannins are strong, but finely ground. But the softness may limit aging. Now-2010.",Savannah Vineyard,40,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Mountain,Hughes Family Vineyards 2006 Savannah Vineyard Syrah (Sonoma Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hughes-family-2006-savannah-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-mountain/,Syrah,2006,Hughes Family Vineyards
12.5,Sparkling,France,"More full and developed characteristics than other Blanquettes, boasting aromas of buttery toast and butterscotch among fruity nuances of red apple skins and tangerine supremes. The round, lush mouth conjures more of the same with a nice citrus backbone and a long, tasty finish.",Brut,12,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Blanquette de Limoux,,Château Rives-Blanques 2006 Brut Sparkling (Blanquette de Limoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rives-blanques-2006-brut-sparkling-blanquette-limoux/,Sparkling Blend,2006,Château Rives-Blanques
14,Red,Italy,Here's a vibrant and sharply focused Morellino di Scansano with deep layers of mature fruit and Asian spice. There's a slightly sharp quality here with wild berry and bramble-like notes and the wine is bright and lively in the mouth.,Vaio,25,87,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Villa Poggio Salvi 2008 Vaio  (Morellino di Scansano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-poggio-salvi-2008-vaio-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2008,Villa Poggio Salvi
,Red,US,"Tastes angular and hard in tannins, with blackcurrant and oak flavors busting through the dry astringency. Not showing much appeal now, but it is Howell Mountain, and could attain bottle complexity after 2011.",,75,87,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Villa Hermosa Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-hermosa-cellars-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Villa Hermosa Cellars
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"The bouquet offers fresh lettuce leaf and apple in front of what can best be described as a clean, almost neutral brut nature. The palate has a nice feel and a subtle scour, while base flavors of lime and other citrus fruits are crisp. Only some finishing bitterness draws it down.",Brut Nature Reserva,18,87,Catalonia,Cava,,Vilarnau 2005 Brut Nature Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vilarnau-2005-brut-nature-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Vilarnau
13.8,Red,Argentina,"Concentrated black-grape and dark-berry aromas are almost jammy, while the palate is soft but generous, with rich plum and blackberry flavors. This is in the lush and dark category, with finishing notes of chocolate and fig paste. Just balanced enough to not seem heavy.",Rosillo,12,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Domados 2007 Rosillo Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domados-2007-rosillo-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Domados
12.5,Red,France,"This is developing well, a wine from a fine year in Beaujolais. The fruit remains, with black plums, black berries and a light bubble gum freshness. But it has gained depth, and tannins are showing well over the acidity.",,18,87,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Domaine des Nugues 2006  Beaujolais-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nugues-2006-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2006,Domaine des Nugues
12.5,Red,France,"A well-made, tightly structured wine emphasizing tannins and berry fruits. It would almost be worth aging, with its weight and dry texture. The fruit is solid and firm.",Beaujolais Villages Nouveau,12,87,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Domaine de la Madone 2009 Beaujolais Villages Nouveau  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-madone-2009-beaujolais-villages-nouveau-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2009,Domaine de la Madone
14,Red,Australia,"Despite some initial hints of tomato leaf on the nose, this is a soft, round, lush Merlot, filled with plummy notes and even some mocha notes. With its long, supple finish, this is a budget-priced Merlot worth buying.",,10,87,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Bulletin Place 2008 Merlot (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bulletin-place-2008-merlot-south-eastern/,Merlot,2008,Bulletin Place
14,White,Australia,"Toasted grain scents artfully limn melon aromas. This wine displays an appealingly plump, custardy texture allied to restrained fruit and just a hint of musky spice. Drink now.",,10,87,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Bulletin Place 2008 Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bulletin-place-2008-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Chardonnay,2008,Bulletin Place
12.5,Red,Italy,"Polished stone, mineral and milky blueberry tones make up the dense fabric of this well-concentrated blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Banfi's Centine is inky and dark in appearance and offers aromas of raw fruit and Indian spice. The mouthfeel is chewy and soft.",Centine,13,87,Tuscany,Toscana,,Banfi 2007 Centine Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/banfi-2007-centine-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2007,Banfi
13.5,White,South Africa,"Blue Cove displays traditional South African SB aromas and flavors of fig, tropical fruit and gooseberry, backed by a moderate acidity and ending with a lush, curvy finish. Pretty and likeable, it has enough complexity to hold up to dishes with extra spice and flavor.",Limited Release Reserve,20,87,Elim,,,Blue Cove 2008 Limited Release Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Elim),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blue-cove-2008-limited-release-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-elim/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Blue Cove
14,Red,France,"This wine shows concentrated red fruit flavors along with accents of dried florals, thyme and cocoa. The mouth, creamy in texture with moderate acid and tannins, exhibits more ripeness along the lines of berry compote. Fresh and well balanced; drink now.",Rouge des Karantes La Clape,12,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Château des Karantes 2007 Rouge des Karantes La Clape Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-karantes-2007-rouge-clape-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Château des Karantes
,White,France,"A delicious, mature, smooth and creamy wine that wears its citrus, pineapple and green plum flavors right up front. The wine comes from old vines in an enclosed vineyard.",Grand Clos de Loyse,30,87,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Château des Jacques 2007 Grand Clos de Loyse  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-jacques-2007-grand-clos-loyse-chardonnay-villages/,Chardonnay,2007,Château des Jacques
,Red,France,"A fruity, ripe, spicy, immediately attractive wine. It bursts with simple sweet fruit and soft tannins. Bold, juicy and ripe, drink soon.",,,87,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Château de la Terrière 2008  Beaujolais-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-terriere-2008-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2008,Château de la Terrière
13.5,White,US,"A very nice Sauvignon Blanc that offers plenty of value for the money. It's soft, dry and lush in vanilla-infused pineapple, green apple, pear and buttered toast flavors. Feels fancy all the way through.",,15,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Axis 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/axis-2007-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Axis
12.5,White,US,"A really nice Riesling that sommeliers should scoop up. It's bone dry and high in acidity, making it a natural for food, while the flavors are rich in citrus fruits, wildflowers and that petrol, diesel note associated with fine Rieslings.",,13,87,California,California Other,California,AutoMoto 2007 Riesling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/automoto-2007-riesling-other/,Riesling,2007,AutoMoto
14.5,Red,South Africa,"A lush nose of mocha cherry and anise start this balanced Shiraz. Flavors of black cherry, allspice, vanilla and pepper are integrated but fresh. Easy to drink and food-friendly, this makes for a great everyday sip, but has added class.",,11,87,Western Cape,,,Arabella 2008 Shiraz (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arabella-2008-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western-cape/,Shiraz,2008,Arabella
13.5,White,New Zealand,"This moderately intense Sauvignon Blanc is actually rather restrained and well-behaved for a Marlborough offering, featuring some grassy notes alongside a preponderance of melon and fig flavors. Finishes clean and long.",Resolute,,87,Marlborough,,,Ara 2007 Resolute Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ara-2007-resolute-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Ara
,Red,Italy,You'll like the look and feel of this youthful Chianti Classico. The wine is layered and compact in the mouth with firm structure and a playful assortment of fresh fruit flavors. Pair it with roasted chicken or meatloaf.,,16,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Cecchi 2006  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cecchi-2006-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Cecchi
13,Red,Portugal,"A rich, juicy wine, bursting with black currant and red plum fruit flavors. The wine is sweet, soft, the tannins fitting into a profile of light wood, the whole finished with light acidity. Drink soon.",Quinta da Soalheira,12,87,Douro,,,Borges 2007 Quinta da Soalheira Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borges-2007-quinta-soalheira-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Borges
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a deliciously soapy and creamy Moscato d'Asti with a thick layer of foam and sweet aromas of wild flower, stone fruit and honey. Try something different and pair this sweet sparkler with dried cold cuts or salami rather than the regular fruit based dessert.",,19,87,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Cascina Castlet 2008  Moscato d'Asti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cascina-castlet-2008-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Cascina Castlet
12.5,Red,Italy,This is a clean and compact Chianti Classico  designed for simple and informal occasions. The wine boasts bright berry notes and lean structure with a slightly sour finish.,,24,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Volpaia 2006  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volpaia-2006-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Volpaia
14,Red,Italy,"A deep ruby color and thick density characterize this lush Chianti Classico. The wine is bursting with red fruit flavors such as cherry and currant berry and feels supple and smooth in the mouth. It's a fun, easy-to-drink wine.",,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Villa Branca 2004  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-branca-2004-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2004,Villa Branca
12,Sparkling,Spain,"The Vilarnau lineup, including this rosé, is more than competent. This wine offers a fruit-basket nose followed by a full palate of cherry, raspberry and plum flavors. It has body and acidity, and ultimately an even finish that keeps the fruit character on display.",Brut Rosé,18,87,Catalonia,Cava,,Vilarnau NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vilarnau-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Vilarnau
13.5,Red,Italy,This Chianti Rufina opens with good density and a rich appearance. Aromas span from cherry and spice to leather and espresso bean. Yet this is a buoyant and fresh Tuscan wine with a vibrant fruit close.,,14,87,Tuscany,Chianti Rufina,,I Veroni 2007  Chianti Rufina,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-veroni-2007-sangiovese-chianti-rufina/,Sangiovese,2007,I Veroni
13.6,Red,Argentina,"Piercing berry fruit aromas might seem a bit sharp, but there's ample fruit, body and richness in the mouth. Flavors of licorice and blackberry elicit a smile, and the finish is chewy, lengthy and tasty. Has what it takes, and the price is right.",Gozzo Organic,12,87,Mendoza Province,Perdriel,,Finca Las Yeguas 2007 Gozzo Organic Malbec (Perdriel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-las-yeguas-2007-gozzo-organic-malbec-perdriel/,Malbec,2007,Finca Las Yeguas
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This unique Shiraz has aromas of blackberry, smoked sausage, pepper and blackcurrant. On the palate, mouthfilling blueberry and dark fruit are balanced by acid and spice. Pair with grilled meat, lamb",,10,87,Western Cape,,,Indaba 2008 Shiraz (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indaba-2008-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western-cape/,Shiraz,2008,Indaba
5,Sparkling,Italy,"Gianni Doglia's Moscato d'Asti offers interesting aromatic dimension thanks to its perfumed notes of pressed white flower, honey and stone fruit. There's also a musky point in there that gives the wine a broader more important feel.",,18,87,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Gianni Doglia 2008  Moscato d'Asti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gianni-doglia-2008-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Gianni Doglia
12.5,Red,France,"The freshest of fruit, packed with redcurrants and early season raspberries. The wine has a light, crisp character, its tannins an adjunct to the flavorful fruit.",Domaine des Buyats,,87,Beaujolais,Régnié,,Georges Duboeuf 2008 Domaine des Buyats  (Régnié),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2008-domaine-buyats-gamay-regnie/,Gamay,2008,Georges Duboeuf
13,Red,France,"In the flower label series, this deliciously bright soft wine has a great lift of berries, cranberry texture and a bubble gum exuberance. Always one of the most popular cru Beaujolais, this wine, from a light vintage, shows the delicious, immediate fruity side.",Flower Label,16,87,Beaujolais,Fleurie,,Georges Duboeuf 2007 Flower Label  (Fleurie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2007-flower-label-gamay-fleurie/,Gamay,2007,Georges Duboeuf
11.5,White,US,"Off-dry and very crisp in acidity, this pretty Riesling has waves of Asian spice, pineapple, pear, apple, honey and gardenia flavors. Very few wineries other than Fetzer could produce a wine this balanced at this price.",Valley Oaks,9,87,California,California Other,California,Fetzer 2008 Valley Oaks Riesling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fetzer-2008-valley-oaks-riesling-other/,Riesling,2008,Fetzer
13.5,Red,Australia,"Blended with 14% Tempranillo, this Shiraz offers an expressive nose of tar, raspberry and vanilla, followed by flavors reminscent of raspberries, dark toast and espresso. It's medium in body, with an approachable, open-knit texture and a long, albeit somewhat woody, finish. Drink now-2015.",,21,87,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Hay Shed Hill 2007 Shiraz (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hay-shed-hill-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-margaret-river/,Shiraz,2007,Hay Shed Hill
12.5,Red,France,"Solid, structured, still young, its fruit restrained by firm tannins. The acidity bursts through together with berry and black cherry flavors, but this is an early stage, and the wine is tight and closed. Give it another 6 months and it will be impressively balanced.",Domaine des Vignes des Jumeaux,,87,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Paul Janin et Fils 2008 Domaine des Vignes des Jumeaux  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-janin-fils-2008-domaine-vignes-jumeaux-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2008,Paul Janin et Fils
13.9,White,US,"Great price for a crisp, dry, clean Chardonnay that's so friendly with food. Tart acidity and a touch of smoky oak bring a smoky, vanilla richness to the tangerine, pineapple and pear flavors. Nice with grilled shrimp or mushroom and asiago cheese risotto.",,12,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Moon Mountain Vineyard 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moon-mountain-vineyard-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Moon Mountain Vineyard
,Red,US,"This 50% Sangiovese, 50% Barbera, Primitivo and Pinot Nero red blend is another well-made, low alcohol (12.5%) effort from Pacific Rim. It's lighter and more delicate than most inexpensive red blends, a kind of Beaujolais/Chianti style.",Autumus Red,14,87,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Pacific Rim 2008 Autumus Red Red (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pacific-rim-2008-autumus-red-other/,Red Blend,2008,Pacific Rim
,Red,US,"The Rook (named for Irish species of crow) is fruit-forward, round and sweet. You won't find overbearing flavors of vanilla, tobacco and toast as in many inexpensive red wines, just moderately ripe red fruits done in a balanced and accessible style.",Rook,13,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Corvidae 2007 Rook Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corvidae-2007-rook-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2007,Corvidae
13,White,Australia,"Made in a fresh, fruit-driven style, the 2008 Cooralook Chardonnay displays vibrant lemon-lime and nectarine aromas, remaining similarly effusive on the palate, where it takes on tropical overtones. A bit on the simple side, but very good, it will scratch your fruit itch.",,15,87,Victoria,Strathbogie Ranges,,Cooralook 2008 Chardonnay (Strathbogie Ranges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cooralook-2008-chardonnay-strathbogie-ranges/,Chardonnay,2008,Cooralook
13,Red,France,"This is on the lean side, but that's to do with the fresh acidity that permeates right through. The texture is all there, but not quite fleshed out. However, there is a compensation in the fresh, juicy aftertaste. Worth waiting for 6 months.",Côtes de Ruillères,,87,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Domaine Chassagne 2007 Côtes de Ruillères  (Morgon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-chassagne-2007-cotes-ruilleres-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2007,Domaine Chassagne
13,Red,France,"Bottled unfiltered, which allows the fruit to be even more ripe and forward. And the black cherry and wild strawberry fruits really do burst out of the glass, giving freshness allied to richness. Drink now, age for six months.",Non-Filtré,,87,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Domaine Manoir du Carra 2008 Non-Filtré  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-manoir-carra-2008-non-filtre-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2008,Domaine Manoir du Carra
14.5,Red,Portugal,"With Port-like aromas, this is a concentrated wine that revels in spicy wood as well as sweet black plum and black fig flavors. The wine is dry, but it really wants to be sweet, the tannins soft and easy. The Porty character persists, suggesting very ripe fruit.",Churchill Estates Reserva,28,87,Douro,,,Churchill's 2007 Churchill Estates Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/churchills-2007-churchill-estates-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Churchill's
13.5,Red,South Africa,"A nose of minerals, raspberry and pepper spice lead this rustic Shiraz from Deetlefs. Flavors of leather, pepper, ash and berries give it a masculine edge; pair with grilled meats or spicy cuisine.",,20,87,Breedekloof,,,Deetlefs 2007 Shiraz (Breedekloof),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deetlefs-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-breedekloof/,Shiraz,2007,Deetlefs
14.5,Red,Spain,"A ripe and rich style, with black cherry, raisin and a hint of candy on the nose. The palate shows some bulk and a bit of raisin, but also bold raspberry and plum. Solid on the finish, where you get a true reflection of the palate and its core fruit flavors. Tannic; drink now and throughout 2010–11.",Crianza,25,87,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Cruz de Alba 2006 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cruz-alba-2006-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Cruz de Alba
13.5,Red,France,"A very bright, very lively wine from Fitou, made with 60% Grenache and 40% Carignan. Moderately intense with vibrant red plum, berry and cherry flavors all supported by balanced acidity soft tannins. A kiss of mocha comes through on the lingering finish.",Origines,15,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Fitou,,Bertrand-Bergé 2005 Origines Red (Fitou),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertrand-berge-2005-origines-red-fitou/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Bertrand-Bergé
13.9,White,US,"With a touch of gooseberry, hints of dill and smoke, and a central core of lemongrass and Asian pears, this is a very pleasant Sauvignon Blanc. It's dry and crisp and spicy.",,18,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Trinitas 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trinitas-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Trinitas
14,Red,Argentina,"A little funky and animal-like upon opening, but meatier and better later on. The palate is ripe and slightly medicinal, with drawn plum and berry flavors riding on a wave of hard tannins. Dark toffee and chocolate flavors on the finish, but also some heat.",,15,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tomero 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tomero-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Tomero
12.5,Sparkling,France,"This is a crisp, dry sparkler with notes of red apple, carnation and cereal followed by flavors of peach pit and lime acidity in the highly carbonated mouth. Ends on a smooth, bright citrus-inflused finish.",Blanc de Blancs Extra Dry,14,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Blanquette de Limoux,,Saint-Hilaire 2005 Blanc de Blancs Extra Dry Sparkling (Blanquette de Limoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saint-hilaire-2005-blanc-blancs-extra-dry-sparkling-blanquette-limoux/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Saint-Hilaire
14.2,White,US,"Polished and pretty, a stainless steel-fermented wine with crisp flavors of citrus, green melon, fig, honeysuckle and minerals. Pleasant and appealing.",,17,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Rusack 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rusack-2007-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Rusack
13.5,White,US,"Shows the zesty dryness you want in a Sauvignon Blanc, at a good price. Backed up with crisp acidity, the wine brims with clean flavors of limes, grapefruits, Meyer lemons, minerals and peppery spices.",,11,87,California,California Other,California,Tin Roof 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tin-roof-2007-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Tin Roof
5,Sparkling,Italy,"Soapy notes of scented candle, bee's wax and honeysuckle come to mind: This is a textbook example of Moscato d'Asti with plush sweetness and a creamy, soft finish.",Volo di Farfalle,23,87,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Scagliola 2008 Volo di Farfalle  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scagliola-2008-volo-farfalle-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Scagliola
13.5,Red,Spain,"Rich, saturated and dark, with initial aromas of game and salsa and then more typical raspberry and plum. This is a big, ripe-style wine with strong tannic grip, ample oak and jammy berry fruit flavors. It isn't overly complex or elevated in character, but it's rock solid and immensely ripe.",MC,46,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Marqués de Cáceres 2006 MC  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-caceres-2006-mc-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Marqués de Cáceres
13,Red,France,"A relatively full-bodied wine, ripe and smothered in raspberry jam. It has a layer of banana flavor, acidity and even some tannin. It's like drinking red berry juice.",Le Pot Beaujolais Villages Nouveau,16,87,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Louis Tête 2009 Le Pot Beaujolais Villages Nouveau  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-tete-2009-le-pot-beaujolais-villages-nouveau-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2009,Louis Tête
14.1,White,US,"A polished, pretty Chardonnay with few winemaker interventions, so the grapes themselves can star. Shows kiwi, lime and vanilla flavors, brightened with crisp, citrusy acidity.",,23,87,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Joullian 2007 Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joullian-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,Joullian
15.2,Red,US,"So ripe in fruit, it's almost sweet, with jammy flavors of blackberries, black cherries, blueberries, milk chocolate and sandalwood. But it's rich in tannins, which helps to provide balance, and could develop complexity over the next six years. From Trentadue.",Estate,20,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,La Storia 2005 Estate Petite Sirah (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/storia-2005-estate-petite-sirah-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Petite Sirah,2005,La Storia
14,Red,Italy,"There's nice harmony here and balance between ripe fruit, cola and spice. The wine is well concentrated and slightly sweet. Pair it with ossobuco or lamb shanks.",Mirus,23,87,Tuscany,Maremma,,Mocali 2006 Mirus  (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mocali-2006-mirus-red-maremma/,Red Blend,2006,Mocali
14.6,Red,US,"Firm tannins and fine acidity give the structure to this ripely extracted Syrah. It's smoky and sweet in smoky oak, blackberry jam, blueberry, milk chocolate and pepper flavors. Drink now with a char-broiled steak.",Méthode Ancienne,30,87,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Miraflores 2006 Méthode Ancienne Syrah (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miraflores-2006-methode-ancienne-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Syrah,2006,Miraflores
13,Red,Italy,"This 60-40 blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet from the Maremma area of southern Tuscany boasts a direct delivery of aromas, intensity and a clean finish. You'll recognize tones of cherry, violets, moist earth and spice. There is structure and density here as well.",Poggio al Tufo Rompicollo,16,87,Tuscany,Maremma,,Tommasi 2006 Poggio al Tufo Rompicollo  (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2006-poggio-al-tufo-rompicollo-red-maremma/,Red Blend,2006,Tommasi
13,White,Italy,Here's a well-priced blend of Alicante and Merlot that exhibits the rich fruity ripeness that is characteristic of wines from Coastal Tuscany. The wine offers sweet aromas of mature cherry and blackberry backed by almond and very light touches of dried tobacco. It has an easygoing but smooth mouthfeel.,Saccente,16,87,Tuscany,Maremma,,Tenuta Moraia 2006 Saccente Red (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-moraia-2006-saccente-red-maremma/,Red Blend,2006,Tenuta Moraia
12.5,Red,Italy,"Dense and dark with meaty concentration and intense aromas of bell pepper, crushed white pepper, blackberry and exotic spice, this Sangiovese (with 10% Merlot) from Tuscany delivers a distinctive personality. Those strong bell pepper flavors appear again in the mouth and ride long over the wine's supple tannins.",,12,87,Tuscany,Toscana,,Villa Dante 2005 Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-dante-2005-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Villa Dante
14.5,Red,US,"From Cabernet Franc specialist Lang & Reed, a Cab Franc-based Bordeaux blend. Shows more power than elegance, a super-fruity wine brimming with blackberries and cherries. Very smooth and appealing, but questionable if it's ageable.",,75,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Right Bank 2004 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/right-bank-2004-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2004,Right Bank
15,Red,US,"Shows the brawny heft of these mountain vineyards, with briary, wild forest berry, grilled meat, cocoa, black pepper and Asian spice flavors. It's a totally dry wine, but a little hot in high alcohol.",Twin Rivers,30,87,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Renwood 2005 Twin Rivers Zinfandel (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2005-twin-rivers-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Zinfandel,2005,Renwood
15.4,Red,US,"Very ripe, offering a burst of cherry-berry fruit flavors and hints of violets, leather and smoke. Could be a little firmer and drier, but it's a nice, full-bodied red wine.",Vintners Special Limited Reserve,65,87,California,South Coast,Temecula Valley,Stuart Cellars 2006 Vintners Special Limited Reserve Petite Sirah (Temecula Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stuart-cellars-2006-vintners-special-limited-reserve-petite-sirah-south-coast-temecula-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Stuart Cellars
12.5,White,US,"A wonderful value. Shows true Riesling character in the diesel or petrol notes that accompany the fragrant peach, wildflower, honey and spice aromas and flavors. With crisp acidity and a slightly off-dry finish, it's a real charmer, and a sommelier's delight.",Vintner's Collection,10,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Sterling 2007 Vintner's Collection Riesling (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sterling-2007-vintners-collection-riesling-central-coast/,Riesling,2007,Sterling
14.1,Red,US,"This is a very good wine from a winery that knows all about Cabernet Sauvignon. It's rich in blackberries, blackcurrants, herbs and smoky oak, but it also gives a tannic intensity that makes the cheeks and gums astringently puckery. Should age well through 2012.",,38,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,St. Supéry 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-supery-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,St. Supéry
14.5,Red,US,"There's a Beaujolais-like jammy, grapey freshness to this wine. It tastes of newly-fermented crushed blackberries, with hints of violets and pepper. Best now.",Whole Cluster,23,87,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Spot-On 2007 Whole Cluster Syrah (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spot-2007-whole-cluster-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Syrah,2007,Spot-On
13.5,Red,Australia,"For $10, this delivers all you can expect and more. It's not a big, mouthcoating Shiraz, but one that shows decent complexity and balance. Mixed berry aromas display a slightly herbal-briary streak, while the berry fruit picks up hints of espresso and chocolate. Drink now-2012.",,10,87,Australia Other,Central Ranges,,Rolling 2007 Shiraz (Central Ranges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rolling-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-central-ranges/,Shiraz,2007,Rolling
14.5,Red,US,"Very pale, almost orange-pink, and dry, with a fragile texture housing flavors of orange peel, herb tea, cinnamon and smoke. Made in a lighter style, yet elegant and polished.",Sta. Rita Hills Appellation,35,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Prodigal 2006 Sta. Rita Hills Appellation Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prodigal-2006-sta-rita-hills-appellation-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Prodigal
13.5,Red,Italy,Spice and cherry aromas are pleasantly weaved together to form a cheerful and substantive wine. It's a medium-bodied Rosso with bright cherry flavors that would pair well with pasta.,,24,87,Tuscany,Rosso di Montalcino,,Le Chiuse 2006  Rosso di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-chiuse-2006-sangiovese-grosso-rosso-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2006,Le Chiuse
12,White,South Africa,"A nose of honey, apples, citrus and flowers starts this pretty white from Darling. On the palate, apricot, white flowers and honey are rich but spicy, giving it a food-friendly edge. Pair with fruit, or drink alone.",,13,87,Coastal Region,,,Ondine 2008 Chenin Blanc (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ondine-2008-chenin-blanc-coastal-region/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Ondine
14.5,Red,Australia,"Packs a punch, delivering plenty of weight and intensity. The blend includes 6% Viognier, but its no apricot-laden Shiraz-Viognier, instead offering up slightly peppery, meaty, plummy notes and a rich mix of spicy-savory dark fruit.",,15,87,South Australia,Langhorne Creek,,Zonte's Footstep 2007 Shiraz-Viognier (Langhorne Creek),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zontes-footstep-2007-shiraz-syrah-viognier-langhorne-creek/,Shiraz-Viognier,2007,Zonte's Footstep
11.5,White,US,"With crisp acidity, this wine cleanses the palate and makes it ready to drink with food. Made without oak, it shows rich flavors of pineapples, lemongrass, limes and vanilla, with a touch of gooseberry.  A bit sweet, but nice with grilled shrimp or mushroom risotto.",,21,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Voss 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/voss-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Voss
13.5,Red,Argentina,"For everyday Argentine Malbec, Trivento has the formula down. Round, smoky and full of berry fruit, with freshness, ample oak, and a smattering of herbs to go with more familiar plum and cherry components. A little generic, but good for the price. 41,000 cases made.",Select,11,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trivento 2007 Select Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trivento-2007-select-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Trivento
14.5,Red,Australia,"Busts out of the gate with bold red fruit--a mix of raspberries, cherries and strawberries that seem slightly jammy--accented by hints of vanilla and baking spices. The texture is creamy and the finish is long, but the wine does show a touch of warmth on the palate (14.5% alcohol).",Mad Russian,20,87,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Nova Vita 2008 Mad Russian Pinot Noir (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nova-vita-2008-mad-russian-pinot-noir-adelaide-hills/,Pinot Noir,2008,Nova Vita
11,White,New Zealand,"This is a straightforward, fruit-driven Riesling in an off-dry style. Fresh apple and citrus flavors finish crisp and clean. Serve as an apéritif, or with Asian dishes.",Little Bird,16,87,Waipara,,,Northfield 2008 Little Bird Riesling (Waipara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/northfield-2008-little-bird-riesling-waipara/,Riesling,2008,Northfield
14.3,Red,US,"A very nice everyday Cab. Dry and full-bodied, it has blackberry, blackcurrant, herb and cedar flavors, wrapped into sturdy but gentle tannins. Good value. Drink now.",Reserve,14,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Pavillion Crossing 2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pavillion-crossing-2007-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Pavillion Crossing
14.4,White,US,"A bit tart and disjointed now, and dominated by oak, with flavors of butterscotch, pineapples, green apples and cinnamon spice. But it's young. Give it time. Should knit together in early 2010.",Dutton Ranch,32,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Paul Mathew 2007 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-mathew-2007-dutton-ranch-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Paul Mathew
13.8,White,US,"Made 100% stainless steel, this polished Sauvignon Blanc is fruity and crisp. It has waves of Meyer lemon, lime, peach, green grass, dried hay, honeysuckle and vanilla flavors.",Beach House #34,30,87,California,Napa,Rutherford,A. Faustini 2008 Beach House #34 Sauvignon Blanc (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/a-faustini-2008-beach-house-34-sauvignon-blanc-napa-rutherford/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,A. Faustini
11.5,White,Spain,"This oddly named label is doing pretty good Cava. This is a light, citrusy wine with a green, friendly soul. It features racy lemon-lime flavors and a grounded, clean mouthfeel. It's like 87 octane at the pump; it gets the job done.",Brut,16,87,Catalonia,Cava,,1+1=3 NV Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/113-nv-brut-sparkling-cava-103825/,Sparkling Blend,,1+1=3
12,White,Italy,"A Tuscan blend of oak-aged Trebbiano and Sémillon, Nemorino is a fragrant and full wine with bursting tones of citrus, peach and almond nut. The wine is a perfect companion to white meat or shellfish because it has the natural body and sophistication to match either one.",Nemorino,20,87,Tuscany,Toscana,,I Giusti e Zanza 2007 Nemorino White (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-giusti-e-zanza-2007-nemorino-white-toscana/,White Blend,2007,I Giusti e Zanza
12.5,White,Australia,"Tropical fruit, roasted nuts, bits of honey and caramel--this medium-bodied Chardonnay offers plenty to like. Luxurious texture at a realistic price.",,12,87,New South Wales,Hunter Valley,,Hope Estate 2008 Chardonnay (Hunter Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hope-estate-2008-chardonnay-hunter-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Hope Estate
13,Red,Italy,"This is an interesting Morellino with a brambly quality and fresh aromas of forest berry and a hint of wild mushroom, porcino or white truffle. There's also a very distinct mineral backbone here that gives the wine dimension and staying power.",,19,87,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Fattoria la Peschiera 2007  Morellino di Scansano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-peschiera-2007-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2007,Fattoria la Peschiera
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A bright, purple-colored wine, packed with vivid red fruits. The tannins give a toasty, spicy character as well as picking up on tight fruits. There is a fine, ripe feel to this wine, which finishes fresh, fruity and concentrated.",Conde de Vimioso Tinto,9,87,Ribatejano,,,Falua 2008 Conde de Vimioso Tinto Red (Ribatejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falua-2008-conde-vimioso-tinto-red-ribatejano/,Portuguese Red,2008,Falua
14.1,Red,US,"At about 5 years of age, this Cab still tastes immature. It has acid-inspired flavors of blackberry and cherry jam that finish in a scour of astringent tannins. Feels tough now, but could develop bottle complexity beyond 2010.",Blackjack Pasture,50,87,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Galante 2004 Blackjack Pasture Cabernet Sauvignon (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/galante-2004-blackjack-pasture-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Galante
13,Red,France,"A rich style, with ripe black fruits, touches of fig and firm tannins. For a Villages, this is powerful and dense, with ripe, warm licorice. Acidity comes through finally, giving a lift of freshness but not taking away from the richness.",Le Perreon,,87,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Domaine de la Madone 2008 Le Perreon  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-madone-2008-le-perreon-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2008,Domaine de la Madone
14,Red,Argentina,"Full and fruity, with a dusty edge to the nose and accents of black pepper. Fairly thick and textured on the palate, with a freshness of fruit that works well on the palate. Blackberry, licorice and floral elements all add to the wine's appeal.",,16,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Cicchitti 2006 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cicchitti-2006-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Cicchitti
,Sparkling,Argentina,"Not a bad ride for Argentina. The dry apple nose is inviting, and the palate offers texture and solidity that supports controlled apple and pineapple flavors. The finish is cheerful and offers dried mango notes, and overall the wine tilts toward tropical while maintaining a dry footing.",Novecento Extra Brut,15,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Dante Robino NV Novecento Extra Brut Sparkling (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dante-robino-nv-novecento-extra-brut-sparkling-mendoza/,Sparkling Blend,,Dante Robino
13.5,Red,Italy,Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon make up this easy red blend. The wine has density and good intensity of flavors that are backed by spice and vibrant fruit. It's clean and compact in the mouth and would pair with chicken or pork.,Barco Reale,15,87,Tuscany,Carmignano,,Capezzana 2006 Barco Reale  (Carmignano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capezzana-2006-barco-reale-red-carmignano/,Red Blend,2006,Capezzana
13.2,White,Argentina,"Wet, refreshing and clean, with lychee and lime aromas. The palate has a touch of oily richness to it, but mostly it delivers proper honeydew, lime and powdered sugar flavors on a whispy body. Cleansing on the finish, with a final wave of green apple.",,12,87,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Bodega Goulart 2008 Torrontés (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-goulart-2008-torrontes-lujan-cuyo/,Torrontés,2008,Bodega Goulart
13.5,Red,Spain,"A little richer and slightly more oaked than Beronia's basic '06 Rioja, this crianza has a nice red-fruit character, body weight and plump, friendly flavors of raspberry and red plum. With smooth tannins and vanilla on the finish, it comes across as a classic-style everyday Rioja. Drink now through 2010.",Crianza,14,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Beronia 2006 Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beronia-2006-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Beronia
,Red,Italy,"Here's a simple and vinous-smelling blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Syrah and Cabernet Franc with bright fruit flavors of raspberry and blueberry. It is chewy and thick in the mouth with a plush cherry finish.",Digià,,87,Tuscany,Bolgheri,,Batzella 2008 Digià  (Bolgheri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/batzella-2008-digia-red-bolgheri/,Red Blend,2008,Batzella
14.1,Red,US,"Here's a dry, fruity Merlot brimming with cherry, chocolate, anise and smoky oak flavors. The tannins have a bit of an edge, which gives it a nice structure. Will work well against a grilled steak. Drink now.",Lot 122,12,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Los Carneros,Cameron Hughes 2006 Lot 122 Merlot (Los Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2006-lot-122-merlot-napa-sonoma-los-carneros/,Merlot,2006,Cameron Hughes
12.5,Red,Italy,"Tenuta di Burchino offers a traditional Chianti Superiore with streamlined aromas of red cherry and forest berry. There's a sharp, edgy quality to this wine and the close is accented by a subtle hint of sourness.",,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Superiore,,Burchino 2006  Chianti Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burchino-2006-sangiovese-chianti-superiore/,Sangiovese,2006,Burchino
13,White,New Zealand,"A medium-bodied, creamy-textured Pinot Gris, filled to the brim with pear, melon and jasmine notes. Elegant and harmonious, it should prove versatile with food.",Paper Road,17,87,Hawke's Bay,,,Borthwick Vineyard 2008 Paper Road Pinot Gris (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borthwick-vineyard-2008-paper-road-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-hawkes-bay/,Pinot Gris,2008,Borthwick Vineyard
13.5,Red,Italy,"This blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet delivers soft and yielding notes of sweet cherry, cinnamon and creamy chocolate. Mature plum and dried fruit flavors are characteristic of the hot vintage.     * The newer, 2004 vintage was already published.",Rainero,58,87,Tuscany,Toscana,,Castello di Meleto 2003 Rainero Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-meleto-2003-rainero-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2003,Castello di Meleto
,Red,US,"All Cabernet Sauvignon, this is from Conner Lee and Stillwater Creek vineyard grapes, and aged for 27 months on 100% new French oak. Pretty flavors of berries and cherries, round and sweet, wrapped in smooth tannins and a pleasing caramel note. Just enough acid is there to balance out the ripe fruit.",Reserve,45,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Woodinville Wine Cellars 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodinville-wine-cellars-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Woodinville Wine Cellars
13,Red,Italy,"The Sopranos Chianti Classico is ripe with mature aromas of blackberry and raspberry jam. It's a wine with a sunny, Italian disposition and soft layers of spice and fruit in the mouth. Pair it with tomatoes stuffed with rice and minced hamburger meat. Bada bing!",,25,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,The Sopranos 2007  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sopranos-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,The Sopranos
13,Red,France,"The freshest of red cherry and candied acidity give this wine both delicious fruitiness and some weight. The touch of tannin that shows through towards the end adds some depth. Drink now, this is not for aging.",Domaine le Cotoyon,23,88,Beaujolais,Juliénas,,Vincent 2007 Domaine le Cotoyon  (Juliénas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vincent-2007-domaine-le-cotoyon-gamay-julienas/,Gamay,2007,Vincent
13.5,Red,Italy,"Cherry cola, spice, root beer and cassis appear on the nose of this nicely concentrated blend of Merlot and Sangiovese from Tuscany. The wine tastes sweet and slightly tart and would pair well with lamb or roast pork.",Eureka,106,88,Tuscany,Toscana,,Roberto Cipresso 2005 Eureka Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roberto-cipresso-2005-eureka-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Roberto Cipresso
15,Red,US,"Hot and peppery in high alcohol, this Zin is rich in tannins. It displays tangy wild berry, briary stalk, sour cherry candy, grilled meat bone, black pepper and cedar flavors that finish absolutely dry. Really needs rich grilled meat to play against.",Kelly's Block Veauta Vineyard,30,88,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Renwood 2006 Kelly's Block Veauta Vineyard Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2006-kellys-block-veauta-vineyard-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Renwood
13.5,Red,Italy,"The lesser cousin of Brunello, this vibrant Rosso di Montalcino offers everything you could ask for from a plump, ripe Tuscan red. The aromas include black cherry, scented candle and spice and the wine leaves a lively impression of freshness.",,49,88,Tuscany,Rosso di Montalcino,,Poggio Antico 2007  Rosso di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-antico-2007-sangiovese-grosso-rosso-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2007,Poggio Antico
14,White,Australia,"This Chardonnay from the cool-climate Adelaide Hills offers plenty to like for the price: hints of toast and vanilla frame fruit that ranges from grilled peaches and pears to ripe melons. Round without being overly rich, this could be served as an apéritif, or with chicken or fish dishes.",Chook Raffle,14,88,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Shoofly 2008 Chook Raffle Chardonnay (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shoofly-2008-chook-raffle-chardonnay-adelaide-hills/,Chardonnay,2008,Shoofly
12.5,White,Portugal,"Douro white wines generally come from high altitude vineyards to preserve freshness. This wine, produced by Quinta do Crasto, is rich, layering wood, green plums, a juicy pink grapefruit edge, with vanilla to bring the flavors together.",Crasto Branco,,88,Douro,,,Quinta do Crasto 2008 Crasto Branco White (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-crasto-2008-branco-white-douro/,Portuguese White,2008,Quinta do Crasto
14.8,Red,Argentina,"Following trends, Trivento had to come out with its whopper Malbec, and while it's perfectly good, generous and wide, it doesn't seem special. Aromas of barrel resin, shoe polish, baked blackberry and cassis solidify its darkness, while the palate is sweet and syrupy, with brown sugar and blackberry flavors. Ripe and rich, but needs better structure to warrant its price.",Eolo,79,88,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Trivento 2006 Eolo Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trivento-2006-eolo-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2006,Trivento
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a thick and succulent Chianti Riserva that boasts powerful aromas of red cherry, wild berry and spice (10% Cabernet Sauvignon is added to the blend for extra richness). There's a subtle green note of cut grass and the wine is compact and firm in the mouth.",Selezione Oro Riserva,17,88,Tuscany,Chianti,,Piccini 2005 Selezione Oro Riserva  (Chianti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piccini-2005-selezione-oro-riserva-red-chianti/,Red Blend,2005,Piccini
,Red,US,"A nice effort, loaded with round, sweet berry and currant fruit, mocha, baking spices and toasty caramel. The acids poke out a bit, and the tannins have a slightly green edge, somewhat masked by residual sweetness, but all in all it's a very pleasant and drinkable wine.",BDX,30,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Patterson 2006 BDX Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patterson-2006-bdx-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Patterson
12.5,White,US,"A fine Pinot Grigio, crisp and clean in coastal acidity and bone dry. It shows pure flavors of citrus fruits, wildflowers, white pepper and vanilla.",,19,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Longoria 2008 Pinot Grigio (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longoria-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Longoria
14,Red,Italy,"Simple and elegant with aromas of spice and mature berry, this is the kind of cheerful Tuscan wine you'll want to drink with roast chicken or meatloaf. The wine is bright and polished and ends on a note of sweet and sour cherry.",Borro del Diavolo Riserva,,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Ormanni 2004 Borro del Diavolo Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ormanni-2004-borro-diavolo-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2004,Ormanni
14,White,Argentina,"A more serious and oily version of Torrontés than what one usually encounters. This is a balanced, semi-sophisticated white with roundness and ample flavors of gooseberry, lychee and green banana. It holds steady through the finish, and the weight is up there but not fat. Drink now.",Don David Reserve,16,88,Other,Cafayate,,Michel Torino 2008 Don David Reserve Torrontés (Cafayate),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-torino-2008-don-david-reserve-torrontes-cafayate/,Torrontés,2008,Michel Torino
14.5,Red,Italy,"This dark and well-concentrated Morellino di Scansano Riserva made by vintner Elisabetta Geppetti offers focused aromas of resin, licorice and road tar that are followed by mature notes of candied fruit and dried prunes. There's a sweet spice element as well that really comes through on the palate.",Poggio Valente Riserva,54,88,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Fattoria Le Pupille 2006 Poggio Valente Riserva  (Morellino di Scansano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-le-pupille-2006-poggio-valente-riserva-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2006,Fattoria Le Pupille
13,Red,France,"An excellent, full-bodied, intensely fruity wine. It is big, ripe, the black cherry and red plum flavors bursting out, spiced with some wood. This is very drinkable now, but in 6–9 months, this will bring in some textured tannins as well.",,,88,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Domaine Rochette 2008  Beaujolais-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-rochette-2008-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2008,Domaine Rochette
,Rose,US,"This tasty rosé is a creative blend of 75% Grenache and 25% Viognier. They complement each other well, making a round, full-bodied wine that is not heavy, with fresh fruit flavors.",Rosé,18,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Cougar Crest 2007 Rosé Grenache (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cougar-crest-2007-rose-grenache-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Grenache,2007,Cougar Crest
13,Red,France,"A big, burly wine, it fruit bursting out of the tannins. It has sweetness, ripe fruits and a fine, juicy character. What it does lack is the over-arching structure of the best Morgon, but the compensation is the delicious fruit.",,14,88,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Château de Pizay 2008  Morgon,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pizay-2008-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2008,Château de Pizay
,Red,Australia,"Comprised of nearly equal parts Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro, this is an easygoing, creamy-textured wine with lifted aromas of cherries and clove and juicy, peppery flavors that finish with just the barest touch of astringency. Drink now.",Cherry Chocolate,17,88,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Chocolate Box 2007 Cherry Chocolate G-S-M (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chocolate-box-2007-cherry-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-barossa-valley/,G-S-M,2007,Chocolate Box
13,Red,Portugal,"Big, rich, fruity wine, packed with fig, dried prune, firm tannins and a dark, dense texture. Wood elements give extra complexity to a wine which is mouth-filling, its black fruits balanced with a dry core and surrounding fresh acidity.",Tinto,,88,Alentejano,,,Adega São Miguel Descobridores 2007 Tinto Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adega-sao-miguel-descobridores-2007-tinto-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2007,Adega São Miguel Descobridores
12.5,Red,Italy,"This is an attractively saturated Chianti Classico from Radda in Chianti with distinct aromas of red cherry, cola, root beer, resin and road tar. The wine is sharp and focused with bitter almond flavors on the close. Try it with honey-roasted ham.",,,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Campomaggio 2006  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campomaggio-2006-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Campomaggio
13,White,South Africa,"This Chenin offers aromas of pear, apricot and apple, and on the palate, tropical fruit and pronounced acidity. Balanced with a refreshing edge.",,13,88,Western Cape,,,Backsberg 2008 Chenin Blanc (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/backsberg-2008-chenin-blanc-western-cape/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Backsberg
13.5,Red,Italy,"Ripe fruit tones of cherry, blackberry and cassis integrate with spice, vanilla and leather. This is a pleasurable, but easy blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet and Merlot with a succulent feel and smooth tannins that make it very easy to drink, glass after glass.",Tre,20,88,Tuscany,Toscana,,Brancaia 2005 Tre Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brancaia-2005-tre-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Brancaia
14.5,Red,Italy,"Almond, forest floor, wild berries and fresh plums describe the friendly nose of this Sangiovese from coastal Tuscany. Spice flavors of cinnamon and clove appear in the mouth and are enhanced by the wine's rich consistency and length.",,25,88,Tuscany,Val di Cornia Suvereto,,Gualdo del Re 2003 Sangiovese (Val di Cornia Suvereto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gualdo-re-2003-sangiovese-val-cornia-suvereto/,Sangiovese,2003,Gualdo del Re
,Red,US,"Fruity and varietal, this Syrah offers cherry and berry fruit, light pepper, and a broad, fruity, accessible midpalate.",,25,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),L'Ecole No. 41 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,L'Ecole No. 41
,Red,France,"A firm, tannic style, a real step up from the Brouilly from the same producer. The wine is tight, with red berry and raspberry fruit flavors, and a mineral, terroir-driven character.",,18,88,Beaujolais,Côte de Brouilly,,Henry Fessy 2008  Côte de Brouilly,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henry-fessy-2008-gamay-cote-brouilly/,Gamay,2008,Henry Fessy
14.5,Red,Australia,"This softly structured Cab would make a fine steak house wine. Some leafy, tobacco-like notes keep the cassis and vanilla from seeming too simple and fruity, while the medium body keeps it from seeming overly rich or heavy. Drink now-2015.",,25,88,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Hay Shed Hill 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hay-shed-hill-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-margaret-river/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Hay Shed Hill
14.2,White,US,"About as oaky as a Chardonnay can get without crossing the line, although some will think it has. Shows strong flavors of buttered toast, smoky caramel and crème brûlée, with underlying fruit notes of grilled pineapples and pear preserves. Good, but the winemaker might pull it back a little in the future.",San Saba Vineyard,55,88,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Wrath 2007 San Saba Vineyard Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wrath-2007-san-saba-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,Wrath
13,Red,France,"Fresh, young wine that shows intense potential textured tannins to go with rich red berry fruits. Behind the attractive freshness, there is a fine structure, with obvious aging potential.",Cuvée Terre de Lumière,,88,Beaujolais,Moulin-à-Vent,,Château du Châtelard 2008 Cuvée Terre de Lumière  (Moulin-à-Vent),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-du-chatelard-2008-cuvee-terre-lumiere-gamay-moulin-a-vent/,Gamay,2008,Château du Châtelard
14,Red,New Zealand,"In contrast to Palliser's second label, Pencarrow, this is a finer, more elegant expression of Pinot Noir, featuring refined cherry and sous bois notes, even a hint of mossiness. It's medium-bodied and creamy in texture, with a mouthwatering finish.",,28,88,Martinborough,,,Palliser Estate 2007 Pinot Noir (Martinborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palliser-estate-2007-pinot-noir-martinborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Palliser Estate
,White,US,"For the first time, Mark Ryan offers a Dissident White. It's 60% Viognier and 40% Chardonnay, from Stillwater Creek, Ciel du Cheval and Conner Lee fruit. Front loaded and ready to drink, it brings fresh, clean, somewhat delicate flavors of tree fruits.",The Dissident White,22,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Mark Ryan 2007 The Dissident White White (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mark-ryan-2007-dissident-white-columbia-valley-wa/,White Blend,2007,Mark Ryan
,Red,US,"Bursting with deep, ripe berry/cherry fruit, this Rhône-inspired blend reaches California-style ripeness (15.6% alcohol), yet remains nuanced with hints of earth and herb. Stillwater Creek is the vineyard source.",,36,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Merry Cellars 2007 Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-cellars-2007-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Merry Cellars
13,Red,Portugal,"Two worlds? A blend of Touriga Nacional with Cabernet Sauvignon, creating a modern, polished style of wine in a traditional context. The wine is fresh, the bright acidity coming from the Cabernet, while the Touriga supplies the black fruits. After a somewhat lean texture, it bursts back with a juicy finish.",Quinta do Alqueve Two Worlds Reserva,20,88,Ribatejano,,,Pinhal da Torre 2004 Quinta do Alqueve Two Worlds Reserva Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon (Ribatejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinhal-torre-2004-quinta-alqueve-two-worlds-reserva-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-cabernet-sauvignon-ribatejano/,Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Pinhal da Torre
13,Red,Portugal,"Initially unfocused and soft, the wine opens with rewarding tight tannins and structure. The fruit has a vivid juiciness, but is way behind the tannins. There is a clear texture, pierced through with tannins and fresh fruit.",Reserva,28,88,Alentejo,,,Monte da Penha 2004 Reserva Red (Alentejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-penha-2004-reserva-red-alentejo/,Portuguese Red,2004,Monte da Penha
13.8,Red,Spain,"A round, fairly rich wine from a good vintage. The nose sports coconut, dill and spicy plum and berry aromas, while the palate is juicy, forward and endowed with dark black-cherry flavors. Vanilla, coconut and a mild herbal essence define the solid finish.",Zubiola,34,88,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Pago de San Gabriel 2005 Zubiola Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pago-san-gabriel-2005-zubiola-red-navarra/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Pago de San Gabriel
13.5,White,France,"A deliciously ripe but not overdone Chard, boasting aromas of red apple and canteloupe with accents of almond nuttiness and yellow flowers. The lush and creamy mouth offers balance by way of tangerine oil acidity. An excellent companion for chicken or fish that is sure to please and won't break the bank.",Estate Bottled,17,88,Languedoc-Roussillon,Limoux,,Abbey of Saint-Hilaire 2006 Estate Bottled Chardonnay (Limoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abbey-saint-hilaire-2006-estate-bottled-chardonnay-limoux/,Chardonnay,2006,Abbey of Saint-Hilaire
13,Red,France,"For a 2007 in Beaujolais, this has some weight. True, the fruit has more bubble gum flavor than intensity, but, with a tight band of dry tannins, there is substance in the structure and in the strawberry flavors. Age over the next year.",Sélection de la Hanté,16,88,Beaujolais,Chénas,,Château du Chénas 2007 Sélection de la Hanté  (Chénas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-chenas-2007-selection-hante-gamay-chenas/,Gamay,2007,Château du Chénas
14,White,New Zealand,"Although boasting slightly honeyed aromas of pear and melon, this is a dry wine, just fully ripe. It's medium in body, with a dusting of gingery spice that gives it extra interest on the finish. Drink now.",,17,87,Waipara,,,Mount Grey Estate 2008 Pinot Gris (Waipara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-grey-estate-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-waipara/,Pinot Gris,2008,Mount Grey Estate
12,Sparkling,Spain,"Opening pastry aromas are a bit heavy, but the palate is solid and balanced, and the flavors of gooseberry, green herbs and apple work. This Cava has a mild green character to it once it hits the mouth, but it finishes dry, crisp and focused. 450 cases made.",Brut Reserva,23,87,Catalonia,Cava,,Can Vendrell NV Brut Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/can-vendrell-nv-brut-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Can Vendrell
13,Red,France,"Very young, but already full of exuberant fruit, ripe and fresh, carried along by berries over the crispest acidity. Drink over the next year.",Domaine des Grands Fers Grande Cuvée,,87,Beaujolais,Fleurie,,Christian Bernard 2008 Domaine des Grands Fers Grande Cuvée  (Fleurie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/christian-bernard-2008-domaine-grands-fers-grande-cuvee-gamay-fleurie/,Gamay,2008,Christian Bernard
12.5,White,US,"A useful white wine. It's made in a dry, tart style, with pleasing tastes of bitter lemon and lime, herbs, tobacco and peppery spices, brightened with zesty acidity.",Estate Grown,14,86,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Van Ruiten 2007 Estate Grown Pinot Grigio (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/van-ruiten-2007-estate-grown-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-central-valley-lodi/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Van Ruiten
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Luminous and bright, this elegant Moscato d'Asti delivers jasmine flower, honeysuckle and bee's wax followed by sweet citrus flavors in the mouth. Pair it with fruit based desserts.",,12,86,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Bona 2008  Moscato d'Asti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bona-2008-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Bona
14.5,Red,US,"Peppery and briary like a Zinfandel, with dry, tough tannins framing blackberry, blackcurrant, dark chocolate and smoky flavors. Needs a good steak to tame it.",,24,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Hook & Ladder 2006 Merlot (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hook-ladder-2006-merlot-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Merlot,2006,Hook & Ladder
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a sweet-smelling wine with aromas of Christmas spice and mature fruit. The wine is easy-going and compact with a fresh, spicy and slightly bitter finish. Pair it with fried finger foods or zucchini flowers.",Cypresses,,86,Tuscany,Toscana,,Villa Pillo 2007 Cypresses Sangiovese (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-pillo-2007-cypresses-sangiovese-toscana/,Sangiovese,2007,Villa Pillo
13.1,Red,US,"There's a certain heavy, Rhône-like style of Pinot Noir, and this wine defines it. Although the flavors are deliciously ripe in black cherries and raspberries, and the wine is fully dry and moderate in alcohol, it lacks the vivacity and delicacy that mark a truly great Pinot Noir.",Tondre Grapefield,48,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Cima Collina 2007 Tondre Grapefield Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cima-collina-2007-tondre-grapefield-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Cima Collina
14,Red,New Zealand,"Honeyed peaches on the nose suggest high levels of ripeness, but that peachy succulence is less evident on the palate, where the flavors are reined into submission by tart acids. Fullish in body, but crisp and even hard on the finish.",Golden Mile,25,86,Marlborough,,,Domaine Georges Michel 2005 Golden Mile Chardonnay (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-georges-michel-2005-golden-mile-chardonnay-marlborough/,Chardonnay,2005,Domaine Georges Michel
12.5,Red,France,"A wine that brings out all the richness of 2009. It has great plum and red cherry flavors, touched with spice, then finished with sweet acidity. The concentration is there, along with final acidity.",Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Primeur,,86,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Domaine du Vissoux 2009 Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Primeur  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vissoux-2009-cuvee-vieilles-vignes-primeur-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2009,Domaine du Vissoux
,Red,France,"Good tannins here, with fresh fruit, red cherry skins and acidity that is just so thirst-quenching. This is proper, easy, fruity Beaujolais, a pleasure to drink.",,17,86,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Domaine des Nugues 2008  Beaujolais-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nugues-2008-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2008,Domaine des Nugues
14,White,New Zealand,"This easygoing Chard starts off with hints of toasted cashew and pineapple, then folds in flavors of melon and citrus. It's medium-bodied and well-made, just thins out a little on the finish. Drink now.",Destination Series,18,86,Hawke's Bay,,,Crossroads 2006 Destination Series Chardonnay (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crossroads-2006-destination-series-chardonnay-hawkes-bay/,Chardonnay,2006,Crossroads
13.5,White,Australia,"At this score and this price, it's a shame there isn't more of this bargain to go around (only 850 cases were imported). This epitomizes the good aspects of inexpensive Australian Chardonnay, offering pear, pineapple and melon aromas, tropical fruit flavors and just a hint of oak, then finishing clean and citrusy. Drink now.",,7,86,Victoria,Victoria,,Deakin Estate 2008 Chardonnay (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deakin-estate-2008-chardonnay-victoria/,Chardonnay,2008,Deakin Estate
12,White,US,"A fine, off-dry Gewürz that shows the variety's classic spices in a polished, pretty wine. The cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom bring an exotic touch to the pineapple, pear, honeysuckle and vanilla flavors.",Valley Oaks,9,86,California,California Other,California,Fetzer 2007 Valley Oaks Gewürztraminer (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fetzer-2007-valley-oaks-gewurztraminer-other/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Fetzer
10,Sparkling,Argentina,"If you like Italian Moscato d'Asti, then think of this as a distant cousin. It's made from the Torrontés grape and it features sweet, tropical aromas of lychee and air freshener. The palate pushes more lychee and apricot, while the finish is where the sweetness really settles in. A classic no-brainer bubbly for receptions and parties involving cake and other sweets.",Deseado,15,86,Other,Argentina,,Familia Schroeder NV Deseado Torrontés (Argentina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-schroeder-nv-deseado-torrontes-other/,Torrontés,,Familia Schroeder
19,Port/Sherry,US,"Very sweet and ripe, with blackberry jam, cassis, dark chocolate and peppery spice flavors. Could use greater structural integrity and complexity, but it's a delicious dessert wine.",Vintage,35,86,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Renwood 2004 Vintage Port (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2004-vintage-port-blend-port-sierra-foothills/,Port,2004,Renwood
12.5,White,Portugal,"This partner of the red Loios is a finely crafted wine, smooth, ripe, with just the right amount of freshness. There are flavors of peaches, almonds, a touch of lime juice, coming together well into a wine to drink this summer.",Loios,10,86,Alentejano,,,J. Portugal Ramos 2008 Loios White (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-portugal-ramos-2008-loios-white-alentejano/,Portuguese White,2008,J. Portugal Ramos
13.5,Red,Italy,"This Rosso di Montalcino opens with sweet notes of cherry, vanilla and subtle shadings of spice and wet earth in the background. It's a fresh and informal wine that's short on the palate but that would pair well with pasta, pizza or take-out dinners.",Ciampoleto,,86,Tuscany,Rosso di Montalcino,,Tenuta San Giorgio 2007 Ciampoleto  (Rosso di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-san-giorgio-2007-ciampoleto-sangiovese-grosso-rosso-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2007,Tenuta San Giorgio
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a special designate Rosso di Montalcino with medium intensity and subdued aromas of spice, dried prunes and red currants. The aromas appear ripe and mature yet the wine boasts fresh acidity and a spicy, fresh finish.",Il Roccolo,29,86,Tuscany,Rosso di Montalcino,,Tenuta Oliveto 2004 Il Roccolo  (Rosso di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-oliveto-2004-il-roccolo-sangiovese-grosso-rosso-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Tenuta Oliveto
14.5,Red,Spain,"Vanilla, caramel, bramble, pepper and spice all appear on the bouquet, while the palate is full in size, with a saturated feel and flavors of sweet berries and plum. It's a pretty big but not enormous four-grape blend, and overall it's devoid of tricks or glaring faults.",Negre,20,86,Catalonia,Montsant,,Jaspi 2007 Negre Red (Montsant),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jaspi-2007-negre-red-montsant/,Red Blend,2007,Jaspi
12.5,Red,Portugal,"Named after the sheep that roam the cork groves of the Alentejo, this is a fresh, rich-tasting wine. Its sweet fruit has flavors of dried fruit, black plum juice and a plush, juicy acidity. The tannins are there, but lightly, surrounded by this accessible fruit.",Merino,,86,Alentejano,,,Herdade de São Miguel 2007 Merino Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-sao-miguel-2007-merino-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2007,Herdade de São Miguel
13,Red,South Africa,"A savory nose of sausage, spice and blackcurrant leads into rich flavors of fennel, mint and dark berries in this smooth red blend of Cabernet and Merlot. Layered and spicy, with an easydrinking character.",Organic Viticulture,15,86,Coastal Region,,,Waverley Hills 2007 Organic Viticulture Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waverley-hills-2007-organic-viticulture-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-coastal-region/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2007,Waverley Hills
12.5,White,South Africa,"An enticing nose of flowers, tropical fruits and honey is followed by like flavors in this simple but tasty Chenin. A good, easy summer sipper with a pretty, floral edge.",Winemaker's Choice,10,86,Western Cape,,,Blue Cove 2008 Winemaker's Choice Chenin Blanc (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blue-cove-2008-winemakers-choice-chenin-blanc-western-cape/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Blue Cove
12.5,White,Spain,"Opens with floral aromas and transitions to a polished but narrow palate of green apple and lemon. Quite apple-oriented and tight in style, with a tangy, angled, monotone finish.",Terra de Cálago,20,86,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Benito Santos 2008 Terra de Cálago Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benito-santos-2008-terra-calago-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2008,Benito Santos
13,Red,France,"For a 2007, considered a light vintage in Beaujolais, this has good structure, its red fruit flavors given intensity and concentration by firm black plum skin tannins. The aftertaste, though, is all juicy fruits, balanced by sweet acidity.",,20,86,Beaujolais,Brouilly,,Château de la Terrière 2007  Brouilly,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-terriere-2007-gamay-brouilly/,Gamay,2007,Château de la Terrière
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Aromas of forest berries, violet, pepper and spice give this Merlot an intriguing start. On the palate, it offers indigenous character—smoke, spice and savory red berry. Rustic but full of character, the wine will pair well with game and grilled meats.",,13,86,Coastal Region,,,Porcupine Ridge 2008 Merlot (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/porcupine-ridge-2008-merlot-coastal-region/,Merlot,2008,Porcupine Ridge
13,Red,Portugal,"A ripe, soft wine, its sweet tannins fitting well with the spicy acidity. There is a refreshing, juicy core of cranberry juice, edged with tannins. A bright acidity finishes the wine well.",Montefino,16,86,Alentejano,,,Monte da Penha 2004 Montefino Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-penha-2004-montefino-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2004,Monte da Penha
13,Red,Portugal,"A hot-tasting wine, showing a strong rustic character, and already raisin maturity. The wine has dark tannins, the fruit has dry fig, berry and light acidity. Drink now.",Reserva,28,86,Alentejo,,,Monte da Penha 2003 Reserva Red (Alentejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-penha-2003-reserva-red-alentejo/,Portuguese Red,2003,Monte da Penha
,Red,Italy,"You can't go wrong with this basic Chianti: It's fresh, easygoing and won't put a dent in your pocketbook. Aromas include fresh blackberry, plum and spice and the wine is compact, medium-bodied and fresh in the mouth.",Cetamura,11,86,Tuscany,Chianti,,Badia a Coltibuono 2006 Cetamura  (Chianti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/badia-a-coltibuono-2006-cetamura-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2006,Badia a Coltibuono
13.5,White,US,"A good, everyday wine that fulfills Sauvignon Blanc's requirements of dryness, crispness and citrus essence. Show lemon and lime flavors, with a mineral streak.",Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Yellow Label,15,86,California,California Other,California,Francis Ford Coppola 2008 Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Yellow Label Sauvignon Blanc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francis-ford-coppola-2008-coppola-diamond-collection-yellow-label-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Francis Ford Coppola
13,Red,Italy,,,,86,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Greto delle Fate 2007  Morellino di Scansano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/greto-delle-fate-2007-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2007,Greto delle Fate
14.5,White,US,"A nice Sauvignon Blanc that displays the acidity and citrus flavors you expect from this variety. Floods the mouth with pineapple, Meyer lemon, fig, vanilla and butterscotch flavors. Would score higher except for a sugary sweetness throughout.",,12,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Honker Blanc 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/honker-blanc-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Honker Blanc
11.5,White,US,"Here's a fresh, clean Riesling with just a tiny bit of sweetness, but it's basically dry. In its crisp mouthfeel are framed flavors of apricots, peaches, orange blossom, petrol, honeysuckle and minerals. Nice as an apéritif sipper.",,10,86,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Mandolin 2007 Riesling (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandolin-2007-riesling-central-coast-monterey/,Riesling,2007,Mandolin
,Red,France,"A simple but good Syrah with vibrant red berries, cherry, pepper and crushed purple flower petals. The mouthfeel is soft and balanced with moderate tannins and a solid finish.",Estate Bottled,9,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Tours 2007 Estate Bottled Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tours-2007-estate-bottled-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah,2007,Les Tours
14.8,Red,US,"Made Northern Rhône style, with a splash of Viognier that shows up as bright citrus and flower, this Syrah is a bit heavy and oaky-sweet. It has flavors of blackberries, chocolate and caramel, and is probably at its best now.",,35,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Les Caves Roties de Pente 2005 Syrah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-roties-pente-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Syrah,2005,Les Caves Roties de Pente
14.2,Red,US,"Lots of charm in this softly ripe blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It shows flavors of chocolate-covered cherries, sandalwood and cinnamon spice.",Take 3,20,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rock 'N Red 2005 Take 3 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rock-n-red-2005-take-3-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2005,Rock 'N Red
13,Red,France,"A solid, enjoyable Cab with nice aromas and flavors of cassis and black plum with a hint of menthol. The medium-weight mouth, moderate tannins and lovely coffee-infused finish makes this wine easily approachable and quite enjoyable now.",South of France,20,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Robert Skalli 2005 South of France Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-skalli-2005-south-france-cabernet-sauvignon-vin-pays-doc/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Robert Skalli
12.5,White,US,"An ambitious wine. Shows the creamy richness of a Chardonnay, with the crisp, flowery flavors of Pinot Grigio, along with flavors of apricots, peaches, apples, vanilla and honeysuckle. Good acidity, but could finish drier.",Roberto's Block Twin Rivers Vineyard,30,86,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Renwood 2007 Roberto's Block Twin Rivers Vineyard Pinot Grigio (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2007-robertos-block-twin-rivers-vineyard-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Renwood
13.5,Red,Spain,"Plum and blackberry aromas seem a little oily and undefined, while the palate is full, black, tannic, jammy and tastes of black cherry and/or plum syrup. This is a good wine but not a great one, and at the price you might expect more depth, definition and character than what it gives.",Reserva Selección Especial,83,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Viña Ijalba 2001 Reserva Selección Especial  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-ijalba-2001-reserva-seleccion-especial-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2001,Viña Ijalba
14.8,Red,US,"Give this young wine some time in the cellar to shed its baby fat. It's rich and slightly sweet in raspberries, cherries, cotton candy, mocha and vanilla wafer flavors, tucked into firm tannins.",,22,86,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Miraflores 2006 Petite Sirah (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miraflores-2006-petite-sirah-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Petite Sirah,2006,Miraflores
13.5,Red,Italy,Barco Reale is a fresh and easy blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet from the Carmignano area of Tuscany. This vintage is on the ripe side with aromas of strawberry and blackberry preserves. Behind the fruit is a layer of spice and chopped nut.,Barco Reale,15,86,Tuscany,Carmignano,,Capezzana 2005 Barco Reale  (Carmignano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capezzana-2005-barco-reale-red-carmignano/,Red Blend,2005,Capezzana
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Light in color and easy on the nose, with light, tropical aromas of citrus. The palate weighs out but stays fit with lime and green-fruit flavors, while the finish is tasty, fresh and doesn't fall apart.",Brut,15,86,Catalonia,Cava,,Vilarnau NV Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vilarnau-nv-brut-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Vilarnau
13.5,Red,Australia,"The Reserve line from Yellow Tail represents solid value in its particular idiom. The 2008 Shiraz is well endowed with fruit, accenting the cassis and blueberry flavors with hints of cedary oak. Whiel it remains essentially a simple, fruity quaff, it's richer and more textured than many Shiraz in this price range.",The Reserve,11,86,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Yellow Tail 2008 The Reserve Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yellow-tail-2008-the-reserve-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2008,Yellow Tail
13.5,Red,Italy,There's attractive simplicity here that is underscored by the easy freshness of the wine's red berry fruit and spice-related aromas. The mouthfeel is equally refreshing and likeable.,,,86,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Il Palagio 2006  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-palagio-2006-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Il Palagio
14,Red,Italy,"Here's an easygoing blend of Petit Verdot, Merlot and Syrah from Tuscany with measured aromas of forest fruit and Spanish cedar wood. The wine is clean and bright in the mouth with tame tannins and would pair well with rabbit or roast chicken.",Terre del Pelacane,18,86,Tuscany,Colli della Toscana Centrale,,I Veroni 2007 Terre del Pelacane Red (Colli della Toscana Centrale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-veroni-2007-terre-pelacane-red-colli-della-toscana-centrale/,Red Blend,2007,I Veroni
,Red,France,Here's a solid Cab with loads of rich cassis and black plum guts supported by nuances of carnation and peppery spice. The mouth is full and structured with moderate tannins and a lingering finish.,Estate Bottled,9,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Tours 2007 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tours-2007-estate-bottled-cabernet-sauvignon-vin-pays-doc/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Les Tours
,White,US,"A high acid, tank-fermented bubbly, with some sugary dosage adding weight in the body. The finish is clean and dry, with a suggestion of white flowers and citrus. It's not at all yeasty or bready; just a straightforward sparkling wine with a nice clean finish.",White Flowers Brut Sparkling,14,86,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Pacific Rim NV White Flowers Brut Sparkling Riesling (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pacific-rim-nv-white-flowers-brut-sparkling-riesling-other/,Riesling,,Pacific Rim
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a distinctive Moscato d'Asti with soapy-floral aromas backed by fresh peach, honeydew melon and mature kiwi. The wine is luminous and bright with chewy sweetness on the close.",La Bruciata,14,86,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Oscar Bosio 2008 La Bruciata  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oscar-bosio-2008-bruciata-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Oscar Bosio
14,Red,Argentina,"Mildly herbal at first, with citrus peel and rubbery black-fruit aromas. The palate feel is solid, while the purple-fruit flavors of blackberry and plum are basic but nicely defined, with a toasty, quick finish. Good but standard Malbec.",Reserva,15,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Los Clop 2006 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/los-clop-2006-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Los Clop
14,Red,South Africa,"The Nederburg Pinotage is classic and authentic, with aromas of red tart berries, smoke and spice. On the palate, subtle smoke and fresh red fruit are backed by pronounced acidity and spice. Fans of the variety will enjoy the wine—even better when paired with barbecued ribs or spiced lamb.",The Winemaster's Reserve,12,86,Western Cape,,,Nederburg 2006 The Winemaster's Reserve Pinotage (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nederburg-2006-the-winemasters-reserve-pinotage-western-cape/,Pinotage,2006,Nederburg
15.9,Red,US,"Shows all the hallmarks of an old-style Petite Sirah that needs serious time in the cellar to come around. It's very tannic and all primary fruit, with waves of freshly crushed cherries, blackberries and spices. 2012 and beyond.",Machado Creek Vineyard,30,86,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Fernwood 2006 Machado Creek Vineyard Petite Sirah (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fernwood-2006-machado-creek-vineyard-petite-sirah-central-coast/,Petite Sirah,2006,Fernwood
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a nicely extracted Sangiovese (with small components of Canaiolo and Cabernet) that exhibits blackberry, cedar wood, cherry cola and beef jerky. It offers mature, hot climate aromas and a fresh palate of berry fruit and spice.",Treggiaia,11,86,Tuscany,Toscana,,Fattoria di Bibbiani 2004 Treggiaia Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-di-bibbiani-2004-treggiaia-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2004,Fattoria di Bibbiani
13,Red,France,"Full bodied, ripe and soft, certainly ready to drink, with sweet, mouthfilling fruit. It is big and chunky, but still keeping its balance. A fine, ripe, black cherry-fruited wine.",,,86,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Domaine les Fines Graves 2007  Beaujolais-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-fines-graves-2007-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2007,Domaine les Fines Graves
13.5,White,Italy,"This creamy Vermentino from coastal Tuscany offers a pretty bouquet of yellow rose and exotic fruit for a fuller, more opulent style. The wine is round and pleasurable in the mouth and the only detraction here is the high alcohol.",Obizzo,,86,Tuscany,Toscana,,Donna Olimpia 1898 2007 Obizzo Vermentino (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donna-olimpia-1898-2007-obizzo-italian-white-vermentino-toscana/,Vermentino,1898,Donna Olimpia 1898
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here is an easy-drinking red wine from the Arezzo area of Tuscany with slightly disjointed aromas of mature fruit and oak spice. In the mouth, this wine is soft and fresh and without pretense. Pair it with meatloaf or pork chops.",Anno 0,,86,Tuscany,Toscana,,Camperchi 2006 Anno 0 Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/camperchi-2006-anno-0-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Camperchi
13.5,White,Argentina,"Neutral smelling except for some apple, however the palate is perfectly juicy and fresh, with proper weight and pointed apple, melon and papaya flavors. With tropical sweetness balanced by acidic bite, this falls into a nice place and then stays there for a while.",Alta,9,86,Other,Tulum Valley,,Callia 2008 Alta Torrontés (Tulum Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/callia-2008-alta-torrontes-tulum-valley/,Torrontés,2008,Callia
13.7,Red,Australia,"This bargain-priced Shiraz offers decent complexity on the nose: meaty-peppery notes accent briary fruit. The flavors seem a bit simpler, veering toward black cherries, but the mouthfeel is nicely balanced--not overly heavy or tannic, but with enough weight to make you notice. Drink now.",Pure Estate,10,86,Australia Other,Central Ranges,,Anthropology 2006 Pure Estate Shiraz (Central Ranges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anthropology-2006-pure-estate-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-central-ranges/,Shiraz,2006,Anthropology
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and fruity-sweet, with ripe, crushed blackberries, cherries and black rasperries, dusted with confectioner's sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Drink now.",Snows Lake,25,86,California,Lake County,Lake County,Rosenblum 2006 Snows Lake Syrah (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2006-snows-lake-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Syrah,2006,Rosenblum
13.5,Red,France,"Though the premise of the brand name is a little goofy, there's no laughing at the value represented here. A solid, light-weight red with vibrant cherry, juicy strawberry, raspberry preserves and blackberry notes with a kiss of vanilla on the finish.",Lily Pad Red,10,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Arrogant Frog 2008 Lily Pad Red Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arrogant-frog-2008-lily-pad-red-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-vin-pays-doc/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2008,Arrogant Frog
12.5,Red,Italy,"Here's an approachable and easygoing Chianti with fresh aromas of wild berry, cherry and black pepper. The wine offers an informal approach with plush, chewy spice flavors.",,,86,Tuscany,Chianti,,Antica Cantina di Ceppaiano 2008  Chianti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antica-cantina-ceppaiano-2008-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2008,Antica Cantina di Ceppaiano
14.3,Red,US,"Way too tannic. Almost nobody is making Cabs this astringent and tough anymore. True, there's a vast wealth of blackberries, blackcurrants, cassis and bitter chocolate, but it's a real gamble if the wine will develop.",Estate Reserve,95,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Amizetta 2005 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amizetta-2005-estate-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Amizetta
13.5,Red,France,"The nose offers moderate scents of thyme, rosemary and somewhat medicinal black cherry. More dark fruit unfolds on the round palate with soft tannins; cassis, plum and licorice all make an appearance and follow through to the finish.",Terre de Pierres La Clape,25,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Château Moyau 2005 Terre de Pierres La Clape Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-moyau-2005-terre-pierres-clape-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château Moyau
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Solid tobacco, berry and cassis aromas are good, and while the body is sort of on the syrupy side, there's enough serious black fruit, spice and acid to keep it on track. A big, ripe, bruising Cab with brown sugar and coffee flavors to close the show.",Yaguareté Collection,12,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Chakana 2008 Yaguareté Collection Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chakana-2008-yaguarete-collection-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Chakana
13,Red,Portugal,"Palmela, in the region due south of Lisbon, specializes in red wines from the Castelão variety. This juicy, red fruit- and rhubarb-flavored wine is fresh and bright. The tannins are easily lost in the burst of fruitiness, while acidity gives extra lift.",Romeira,,86,Palmela,,,Caves Velhas 2006 Romeira Castelão (Palmela),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-velhas-2006-romeira-portuguese-red-castelao-palmela/,Castelão,2006,Caves Velhas
14.5,White,US,"A nice Viognier that shows rich flavors of pineapples, pears, peaches, honeysuckle flower and creamy vanilla butterscotch, balanced with citrusy acidity. It's basically dry.",Bailey,24,86,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Cana 2008 Bailey Viognier (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cana-2008-bailey-viognier-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Viognier,2008,Cana
15.3,Red,US,"Shows the rustic character of an old-style California Barbera, with acid-inspired cherry flavors and significant tannins. It's a young wine, fit for barbecue or heavily cheesed Italian fare, and will probably age forever.",,20,86,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,IL Gioiello 2006 Barbera (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-gioiello-2006-barbera-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Barbera,2006,IL Gioiello
13,White,US,"Fruity, crisp in acidity and bone dry, just what you want in an everyday, affordable Pinot Grigio. Shows rich flavors of grapefruits, limes, vanilla and peppery spices.",,11,86,California,California Other,California,Gnarly Head 2008 Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gnarly-head-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Gnarly Head
13.9,White,US,"Very tasty and nicely crisp, but kind of candied, like a pastry with lemon cream, pineapple custard and vanilla spice, in a smoky, sugary crust. Almost a dessert wine in apparent sweetness.",Vanumanutagi Vineyard,32,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Fernwood 2007 Vanumanutagi Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fernwood-2007-vanumanutagi-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Chardonnay,2007,Fernwood
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a Tuscan Sangiovese from the 2000 vintage with mature fruit flavors of maraschino cherry, prunes, dried figs and candied fruit. The wine feels very ripe in the mouth, too, where it exhibits power and loads of fruit but not much length on the close.",Pulignano,25,86,Tuscany,Colli della Toscana Centrale,,Fattoria di Bibbiani 2000 Pulignano Sangiovese (Colli della Toscana Centrale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-di-bibbiani-2000-pulignano-sangiovese-colli-della-toscana-centrale/,Sangiovese,2000,Fattoria di Bibbiani
13.5,Red,South Africa,"This layered red offers aromas of coffee, smoke and tobacco and flavors of red fruit, plum, smoke and spicy pepper. Smooth and integrated. The blend creates a more approachable Pinotage. Pair with grilled meats, lamb.",,7,86,Western Cape,,,Herding Cats 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herding-cats-2008-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-shiraz-western-cape/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz,2008,Herding Cats
14.5,Red,US,"Nicely dry and elegantly structured, a streamlined Cab with flavors of sour blackberry candy, bitter chocolate, herbs, sandalwood and spices. Loses a few points due to a sweaty smell.",Hendry Vineyard,55,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hendry 2005 Hendry Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hendry-2005-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Hendry
14.3,Red,US,"Has a nice, silky texture and fine acidity that gets the tastebuds whistling. But the cherry jam and charred oak combo is a bit tutti-fruity, even sweet.",Ruxton Vineyard,40,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Paul Mathew 2007 Ruxton Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-mathew-2007-ruxton-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Paul Mathew
14.4,Red,US,"Tastes fruity-sweet, with candied cherry, mocha, toasted almond and cinnamon spice flavors, like a granola bar. Drink this soft wine now.",Horseshoe Bend Vineyard,38,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Paul Mathew 2007 Horseshoe Bend Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-mathew-2007-horseshoe-bend-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Paul Mathew
14.9,Red,US,"Very ripe, with chocolatey flavors of cherries, mulberries, anise, black pepper and cedar. The tannins are as pure and refined as they come, but the wine could be a little crisper. Drink now.",,22,86,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Miraflores 2006 Zinfandel (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miraflores-2006-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Zinfandel,2006,Miraflores
,White,US,"A blend of Riesling, Chenin blanc and Gewürztraminer, this is an all-purpose, pleasing white blend, aromatic and lightly phenolic, with apples and pears and a hint of spice. The residual sugar is just over one percent.",Autumus White,11,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Pacific Rim 2008 Autumus White White (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pacific-rim-2008-autumus-white-columbia-valley-wa/,White Blend,2008,Pacific Rim
14,Red,South Africa,Friendly and easygoing with aromas of smoke and plum and fruity flavors of plum and berry. Spice accents add complexity. A good everyday red for both warm and cool weather. Pair with duck or stews.,,16,86,Coastal Region,,,Ondine 2007 Merlot (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ondine-2007-merlot-coastal-region/,Merlot,2007,Ondine
14.5,Red,Australia,"From Robert Hill Smith's (Yalumba) western outpost, this is a medium-bodied, crisp Cabernet with leafy, tea-like notes, decent cassis fruit and a touch of chocolate. Finishes tart and slightly dusty, but probably not for long cellaring; drink now-2015.",,17,86,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Ringbolt 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ringbolt-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-margaret-river/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Ringbolt
14.1,Red,US,"Fruity and oaky, with jammy blackberry, cherry, blueberry and currant flavors framed by smoky cedar. A nice red wine for steak, at a pretty good price.",,16,86,California,North Coast,North Coast,Ray's Station Vineyards 2004 Merlot (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rays-station-2004-merlot-north-coast/,Merlot,2004,Ray's Station Vineyards
13,Red,Australia,"De Bort's Reserve Releases, highly acclaimed in Australia, continue to confound. The 2007 is a medium-bodied, crisply constructed wine that combines subtle smoky notes with earth and roasted root vegetables. Silky tannins on the finish suggest some improvement is possible over the next 2-3 years.",Reserve Release,55,86,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,De Bortoli 2007 Reserve Release Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2007-reserve-release-pinot-noir-yarra-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,De Bortoli
13,White,Australia,"This starts off peachy, but there's also a bit of roasted or grilled sweet corn for complexity. It's medium-bodied and crisp, with a fresh finish.",The Stump Jump Lightly Wooded,11,86,South Australia,McLaren Vale-Adelaide Hills,,D'Arenberg 2008 The Stump Jump Lightly Wooded Chardonnay (McLaren Vale-Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2008-stump-jump-lightly-wooded-chardonnay-mclaren-vale-adelaide-hills/,Chardonnay,2008,D'Arenberg
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Anise, raspberry, fennel and blackberry aromas are followed by soft, rounded flavors of cocoa, cedary spice and blackcurrant. Soft tannins and an easy-drinking character make this a very good wine for everyday enjoyment.",Winemaker's Choice,10,86,Western Cape,,,Blue Cove 2007 Winemaker's Choice Cabernet Sauvignon (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blue-cove-2007-winemakers-choice-cabernet-sauvignon-western-cape/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Blue Cove
14.5,White,US,"Rich, but tastes over-oaked at this point in time, with smoky caramel, crème brûlée and buttered toast flavors dominating the pineapples, pears and green apples. Could integrate in time. Fans of new oak will love it.",La Pommeraie,48,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Benovia 2007 La Pommeraie Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benovia-2007-pommeraie-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Benovia
14,Red,Australia,"Light and crisp, befitting a cool-climate rendition of Pinot Noir. Cherry and vanilla aromas are marked by a slightly herbal note, while the flavors veer toward cranberries, finishing tart, with an herbal tang.",Devil's Corner,16,86,Tasmania,Tasmania,,Tamar Ridge 2008 Devil's Corner Pinot Noir (Tasmania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamar-ridge-2008-devils-corner-pinot-noir-tasmania/,Pinot Noir,2008,Tamar Ridge
12,White,Spain,"Lemon blossom, burnt hay and saline aromas never fully come together, while the palate is pulsing with pineapple and pithy citrus flavors. Fairly full and complete, with a finish of orange rind and lime. Zesty and forward.",Abadia de San Campio,20,86,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Terras Gauda 2008 Abadia de San Campio Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terras-gauda-2008-abadia-san-campio-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2008,Terras Gauda
14.5,Red,Australia,"The prominent eucalyptus and cinnamon notes in this Shiraz give it a slightly medicinal edge, although the plummy flavors and creamy texture make a much more positive impression. Drink now.",,14,86,South Australia,Adelaide,,Shoofly 2007 Shiraz (Adelaide),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shoofly-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-adelaide/,Shiraz,2007,Shoofly
13,Red,France,"Initially this one seems very dry, then richer black fruits come through, providing some weight. It finishes deliciously fruity.",Beaujolais Nouveau,15,86,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Louis Tête 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau  (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-tete-2009-beaujolais-nouveau-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2009,Louis Tête
14.6,Red,US,"This is Rick Longoria's Bordeaux blend. Give him credit for trying, but the wine remains earthy, dry and tough, with fruity, tobacco flavors wrapped into jagged tannins. Drink now.",Evidence,38,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Longoria 2006 Evidence Red (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longoria-2006-evidence-red-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Longoria
13.5,Red,France,"An excellent option for those who enjoy a more gentle, approachable style. Moderate black plum, blackberry and herbal notes flesh out the full, round mouth. Soft and easy to drink with a solid, juicy finish.",,12,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,La Noble 2007 Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/noble-2007-merlot-vin-pays-doc/,Merlot,2007,La Noble
7,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a pretty Moscato d'Asti with floral aromas of peach blossom, honeysuckle and acacia. The wine has a musky aftertaste with notes of bee's wax, scented candle and a delicately sweet and foamy mouthfeel.",Marsilio,,86,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Marco Negri 2008 Marsilio  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marco-negri-2008-marsilio-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Marco Negri
13.8,White,US,"A solid, everyday-style Chard. It's ripe and forward in pear, melon and papaya flavors, with a rich overlay of smoky vanilla wrapped into a creamy texture.",Two Vineyards,16,86,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Ukiah Cellars 2008 Two Vineyards Chardonnay (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ukiah-cellars-2008-two-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Chardonnay,2008,Ukiah Cellars
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Measured in terms of its aromatic intensity, this sweet sparker offers Moscato's requisite aromas of honey, white flowers and stone fruit. The wine is thick and creamy in the mouth and end with a cheerful blast of fragrant sweetness.",Maggiorina,15,86,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Rivetti Massimo 2008 Maggiorina  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivetti-massimo-2008-maggiorina-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Rivetti Massimo
14,Red,Portugal,"Tras-os-Monte (on the other side of the mountains) is a remote area north of the Douro Valley. This branded wine is powerful, fruity, with black plum flavors and a spicy edge of licorice and toast. The acidity sears through to keep the richness in place.",Grantom Reserva,13,86,Trás-os-Montes,,,Real Companhia Velha 2004 Grantom Reserva Red (Trás-os-Montes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/real-companhia-velha-2004-grantom-reserva-red-tras-os-montes/,Portuguese Red,2004,Real Companhia Velha
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's an easy-going Moscato d'Asti with cheerful aromas of ripe peach, honey, jasmine and perfumed soap. This light sparkler offers rich sweetness, honey and chopped herbs on the finish.",Spatuss,,86,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Terrenostre 2008 Spatuss  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terrenostre-2008-spatuss-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Terrenostre
,White,Australia,"Medium-bodied and fruit-forward, as expected from the packaging and price point. There's tropical fruit, pineapple and citrus—even a banana-like note. Finishes clean.",Duck Duck Goose,13,86,South Australia,South Australia,,Rocland Estate 2008 Duck Duck Goose Chardonnay (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocland-estate-2008-duck-duck-goose-chardonnay-south/,Chardonnay,2008,Rocland Estate
12.7,Red,US,"Light-bodied and silky, like a Pinot Noir, with flavors of cherries, mocha and tobacco. Could be firmer, but it's nicely dry. Good for Sheldon for tinkering with this alternative variety.",Ripken Vineyard,28,86,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Sheldon 2007 Ripken Vineyard Graciano (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheldon-2007-ripken-vineyard-spanish-red-graciano-central-valley-lodi/,Graciano,2007,Sheldon
14.5,Red,Portugal,"The extreme juiciness of Alicante Bouschet dominates this wine. It gives a bright, ripe flavor of red plums and berries, sweet and very accessible. The tannins offer a structure, but the fruitiness of the wine is right to the front.",Callabriga,13,86,Alentejo,,,Sogrape 2006 Callabriga Red (Alentejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sogrape-2006-callabriga-red-alentejo/,Portuguese Red,2006,Sogrape
13.5,White,US,"A really nice, super-drinkable Sauvignon Blanc. The flavors are a little jammy-sweet in citrus fruits, apricots, figs and vanilla, but the acidity is so fresh and clean that the wine is balanced.",Tolleson High Corniche Private Reserve,13,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Parkers Estate 2007 Tolleson High Corniche Private Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parkers-estate-2007-tolleson-high-corniche-private-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Parkers Estate
12.5,White,US,"Tastes basically like Chardonnay, with peaches and cream, pineapple and smoky vanilla flavors. But a nutty cashew note and citrusy acidity set it apart.",,20,86,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Joullian 2007 Sémillon (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joullian-2007-semillon-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Sémillon,2007,Joullian
13.5,Red,Italy,"The oak presence is heavy here and imparts aromas of vanilla, maple syrup and spice that cover the wine's natural fruit. Bright cherry flavors play a huge role in the mouth, however, and help cement an impression of freshness and brightness.",,,86,Tuscany,Rosso di Montalcino,,Fontevecchia 2005  Rosso di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fontevecchia-2005-sangiovese-grosso-rosso-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2005,Fontevecchia
14.7,Red,US,"There's a very good Zinfandel in here, nicely dry and with fine tannins, but it's drenched with too much oak. Smoky, sweet charred wood, vanilla and buttered toast dominate the cherry and pepper flavors.",,34,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hunnicutt 2005 Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hunnicutt-2005-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Hunnicutt
,Red,France,"A soft, rounded wine, with attractive spice, layered with some light tannins. The wine has delicious, open fresh red fruit flavors, spiced with cinnamon on black cherries.",,18,86,Beaujolais,Brouilly,,Henry Fessy 2008  Brouilly,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henry-fessy-2008-gamay-brouilly/,Gamay,2008,Henry Fessy
13.1,White,Argentina,"Apple and melon aromas get it going, and while it smells reserved, there's a core acidity to it that keeps it tangy and aggressive. Flavors of apple and lemon are tart but fresh, while the finish is quiet and has a light, oily feel.",Alto Medrano Vineyards,13,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Filus 2008 Alto Medrano Vineyards Torrontés (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/filus-2008-alto-medrano-vineyards-torrontes-mendoza/,Torrontés,2008,Filus
13,Red,France,"With a smooth, velvet texture this negociant wine is topped by black berry and plum fruit flavors, followed by some sweet tannins and wood. It's in a modern style, where the wood is very apparent, but it does still benefit from final juicy acidity.",Tirage Limité,,86,Beaujolais,Côte de Brouilly,,Trenel Fils 2008 Tirage Limité  (Côte de Brouilly),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trenel-fils-2008-tirage-limite-gamay-cote-brouilly/,Gamay,2008,Trenel Fils
13.6,Red,Argentina,"Big, grapey and whole on the nose, and then lound, large and ripe in the mouth, with ringing acidity, bold berry flavors and a warm, oily, earthy finish. A solid wine that gets it mostly right.",Alto Medrano Vineyards,13,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Filus 2007 Alto Medrano Vineyards Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/filus-2007-alto-medrano-vineyards-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Filus
15.5,Red,Portugal,"A huge, fruit bomb of a wine, all black berry fruits, soft tannins, spice from wood and an enticing sweetness. The wine is certainly alluring, but I am not sure it will finally hold together, with all these over-the-top flavors.",Quinta dos Aciprestes Colheita Seleccionada,13,86,Douro,,,Real Companhia Velha 2004 Quinta dos Aciprestes Colheita Seleccionada Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/real-companhia-velha-2004-quinta-aciprestes-colheita-seleccionada-red-douro/,Touriga Nacional Blend,2004,Real Companhia Velha
13.5,Red,US,"Shows the strengths and weaknesses of a straight Cab Franc. It's pretty, polished and silky in cherry and oak-inspired flavors, but a little simple. Drink now.",,22,85,California,North Coast,North Coast,Lang & Reed 2007 Cabernet Franc (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lang-reed-2007-cabernet-franc-north-coast/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Lang & Reed
13.5,Red,France,"Produced from the once dominating grape of the Languedoc-Roussillon region, Carignan, this wine is lively and ready to drink now. Fresh strawberry and raspberry scents are accented by herbal notes of the garrigue, while the palate offers a bit more heft by way of moderate tannins and riper, jammy fruit flavors.",Vieilles Vignes,16,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,,,Domaine de Nizas 2006 Vieilles Vignes Carignan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nizas-2006-vieilles-vignes-carignan-vin-pays-caux/,Carignan,2006,Domaine de Nizas
5.5,Dessert,Italy,"Here's a soapy, floral Moscato d'Asti with measured intensity and a nice balance of sweet fruit flavors. Packaged with an eye-catching hand-written label, the wine is sweet and tonic thanks to the firm quality of its effervescence and offers a characteristic touch of white pepper on the close.",,10,85,Piedmont,Piedmont,,Cantine Aurora Cortona 2008 Moscato (Piedmont),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-aurora-cortona-2008-muscat-moscato-piedmont/,Moscato,2008,Cantine Aurora Cortona
12.5,White,Spain,"Mineral and nut oil aromas are more front and center than fruit, and as expected this Basque white delivers spritz on a chunky body that has plenty of bracing acidity. Pithy, with flavors of white grapefruit and lime. Finishes slightly bitter.",,20,85,Northern Spain,Bizkaiko Txakolina,,Itsas Mendi 2008 Hondarrabi Zuri (Bizkaiko Txakolina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/itsas-mendi-2008-spanish-white-hondarrabi-zuri-bizkaiko-txakolina/,Hondarrabi Zuri,2008,Itsas Mendi
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"This new “fruity” style of Pinot Noir-based Cava is like raspberry compote infused with a shot of fuel. It has a friendly flavor profile and feel, and the palate of berries and cherry is snappy and fun. Nothing serious but fresh and clean.",Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut,18,85,Catalonia,Cava,,Freixenet NV Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freixenet-nv-elyssia-pinot-noir-brut-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Freixenet
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Just a touch off-dry, the Nautilus Pinot Gris features only moderately intense aromas and flavors of honey, apple and citrus. It's light to medium in body, rounded out by three months on the lees. Drink now.",,22,85,Marlborough,,,Nautilus 2008 Pinot Gris (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nautilus-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-marlborough/,Pinot Gris,2008,Nautilus
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A fruity style of wine, with ripe red fruits, some spice and a solid core of sweet juiciness. A balanced wine that finishes with fresh black currant acidity.",Foral,9,85,Douro,,,Caves Aliança 2007 Foral Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-alianca-2007-foral-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Caves Aliança
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a compact and clean Sangiovese from Tuscany with measured aromas of black fruit, forest floor and exotic spice. The intensity of the wine is not very high, but it does offer smooth tannins and natural freshness that would pair well with easy pork or veal dishes.",,12,85,Tuscany,Toscana,,Castello di Monastero 2005 Sangiovese (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-monastero-2005-sangiovese-toscana/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello di Monastero
13,White,US,"With a touch of green, pungent gooseberry, this wine offers richer notes of citrus fruits and melons. Yet it's bone dry, with crisp, mouthwateringly clean acidity. Good value from the Sierra Foothills.",,10,85,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Clos du Lac 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-lac-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sierra-foothills/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Clos du Lac
14,Red,Argentina,"Bigger and bulkier than the regular Malbec, with more overt oak. There's a roasted, toasty edge to the bouquet and then concentrated plum and berry flavors. It finishes narrow, dry and oily, with wood and chocolate flavors.",Gran Reserva,18,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Cicchitti 2006 Gran Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cicchitti-2006-gran-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Cicchitti
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A touch leathery and cheesy upon opening, but better as it settles. The palate is of medium depth, with generic balckberry and herbal flavors. Gets a little warm on the finish, but overall it's a thick and packed wine made for casual consumption.",,10,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Árido 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arido-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Árido
13,Red,Italy,This is an easygoing Chianti Classico with a lean and thin appearance and delicate notes of blue flowers and wild berries. There's not much intensity here but the wine does live up to tradition. Drink now.,,,85,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Aiola 2005  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aiola-2005-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Aiola
13.5,Red,Spain,"Slightly rubbery and a touch smoky/burnt on the nose, with red-fruit aromas of rhubarb and raspberry. It's fresh and solidly built on the palate, with strawberry, raspberry and lactic flavors. Finishes with vanilla, a touch of green and a little bitterness.",Imus Selection,17,85,Catalonia,Montsant,,Agricola Falset-Marca 2007 Imus Selection Red (Montsant),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agricola-falset-marca-2007-imus-selection-red-montsant/,Red Blend,2007,Agricola Falset-Marca
13.5,Red,US,"This is the least successful Cigare Volant in years. Gone is the richness, replaced by adequate flavors of cherries, cocoa and cedar that disappear on the finish. A major disappointment.",Le Cigare Volant,32,85,California,California Other,California,Bonny Doon 2005 Le Cigare Volant Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonny-doon-2005-le-cigare-volant-red-other/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Bonny Doon
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Rubbery and warm on the nose, with simple berry aromas running underneath. The palate is tight and a little acidic, with strained raspberry and black cherry flavors. Finishes lean but fresh, with herbal notes and not much depth. Good enough but very basic.",Réserve,19,85,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Tierras Altas 2004 Réserve Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tierras-altas-2004-reserve-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2004,Tierras Altas
13.6,White,US,"Nice and crisp in acidity, with lemonade, grapefruit and lime soda flavors that taste slightly sweet. If this is your style, you'll love it.",,16,85,California,Lake County,High Valley,Two Angels 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (High Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/two-angels-2008-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-high-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Two Angels
14.8,Red,US,"Gritty and tannic, with oaky-sweet, ripe flavors of blackberry and cherry jam. This full-bodied Cabernet is at its best now.",Family Reserve,40,85,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,McNab Ridge 2006 Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcnab-ridge-2006-family-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,McNab Ridge
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Gold-tinted and broad on the nose, with waxy, slightly mealy aromas of apple and buttered toast. The palate is ripe but soft, with melon and toast notes but also an underriding sour note. Vanilla and mushroom notes on the finish hint at complexity, but overall the wine strains to make the higher plane.",Gran Reserva,52,85,Catalonia,Cava,,Rimarts NV Gran Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rimarts-nv-gran-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Rimarts
14,Red,Australia,"This is a pleasant, medium-bodied Shiraz that's like a short drive down the center of the fairway: just what you'd expect to get from this GI at this point. Hints of spice and modest berry fruit come together in a soft, approachable wine. Drink now.",T Series,13,85,Victoria,Victoria,,Taltarni 2006 T Series Shiraz (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taltarni-2006-t-series-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-victoria/,Shiraz,2006,Taltarni
13.5,Red,Spain,"On the peppery side, with a peanutty aromatic character, yet when it all airs out it finds a pretty good resting place. The palate is slick feeling, if a touch closed, while the flavor profile consists of roasted red fruit and peanuts. Baked on the finish, with pepper and vanilla.",Viña Santurnia Crianza,15,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,R. de Ayala Lete E Hijos 2006 Viña Santurnia Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-ayala-lete-e-hijos-2006-vina-santurnia-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,R. de Ayala Lete E Hijos
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Solid raspberry and plum aromas lead to a lively, zesty palate of red fruit. The feel is a touch lean and edgy, but there's weight and solidity to the wine. There's even some length and character to the finish.",Broquel,18,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trapiche 2008 Broquel Pinot Noir (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapiche-2008-broquel-pinot-noir-mendoza/,Pinot Noir,2008,Trapiche
12.5,Red,Spain,"A bit brown/brickish in color, with an earthy nose of spice, cinnamon, tobacco and baked fruit. It's a traditional-style Tempranillo with some Rioja-like character; it shows dried fruit, citrus peel and tobacco flavors, and then a light leafy finish. Drink now.",Clos de Torribas Crianza,10,85,Catalonia,Penedès,,Pinord 2005 Clos de Torribas Crianza Tempranillo (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinord-2005-clos-de-torribas-crianza-tempranillo-penedes/,Tempranillo,2005,Pinord
,Red,France,"Light and fruity, this is a wine that flows easily and softly. Bright acidity and some weight broaden out the red plum and raspberry fruits.",Beaujolais Nouveau,8,85,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Pierre Dupond 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau  (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pierre-dupond-2009-beaujolais-nouveau-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2009,Pierre Dupond
14,Red,Italy,Here's an easy-going red wine from Maremma in Southern Tuscany with sharp berry aromas backed by cola and raspberry. The wine is tart and fresh in the mouth with a bitter almond aftertaste that would work well with cheesy pasta dishes.,L'Artista,25,85,Tuscany,Maremma,,Paniole 2007 L'Artista  (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paniole-2007-lartista-red-maremma/,Red Blend,2007,Paniole
12,Sparkling,Portugal,"A fine burst of simple, fresh fruit and crisp acidity. Mainly made from the Maria Gomes grape, with a small amount of Arinto, the wine has fresh apples and citric pink grapefruit.",Maria Gomes Bruto,12,85,Beiras,,,Luis Pato NV Maria Gomes Bruto Maria Gomes (Beiras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-pato-nv-maria-gomes-bruto-portuguese-white-maria-gomes-beiras/,Maria Gomes,,Luis Pato
13.5,Red,France,"Organic and value priced, this is an attractive and easy-to-drink Merlot-Grenache blend. Cassis and black berry conquer the palate, with traces of bell pepper, juniper and cedary spice in the background.",Organic,10,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Naked Earth 2007 Organic Red (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/naked-earth-2007-organic-red-vin-pays-doc/,Red Blend,2007,Naked Earth
12.5,Red,France,"Licorice, raspberry candy aromas give a wine that has a definite crisp side, but this is rounded out with some ripe cranberry and spice. The acidity cuts through, a fresh layer within the friendly fruits.",Vieilles Vignes,14,85,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Mommessin 2007 Vieilles Vignes  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mommessin-2007-vieilles-vignes-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2007,Mommessin
13.5,Red,Spain,"Prieto Picudo is a native Spanish variety that has its limitations and oddities. This one, however, is well done, with fiery aromas of cherry, wild herbs and tea, and then a palate of red cherry and raspberry fruit. Juicy and angular, but pretty good when totaled up.",Peregrino Roble,17,85,Northern Spain,Tierra de León,,Gordonzello 2006 Peregrino Roble Prieto Picudo (Tierra de León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gordonzello-2006-peregrino-roble-spanish-red-prieto-picudo-tierra-leon/,Prieto Picudo,2006,Gordonzello
13.5,White,Australia,"On the crisper end of the Australian Chardonnay spectrum, featuring hints of lemon curd and passion fruit backed by apple. Drink now.",,13,85,Victoria,Central Victoria,,Four Sisters 2008 Chardonnay (Central Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/four-sisters-2008-chardonnay-central/,Chardonnay,2008,Four Sisters
13.5,Red,Australia,"This smoothly textured, medium-bodied blend features decent length and freshness allied to aromas and flavors of crushed tomato leaf and cassis. Imported by American Wine Distributors.",Single Vineyard,13,85,Western Australia,Pemberton,,Fonty's Pool 2007 Single Vineyard Cabernet Merlot (Pemberton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fontys-pool-2007-single-vineyard-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-merlot-pemberton/,Cabernet Merlot,2007,Fonty's Pool
13.5,White,South Africa,"Citrus fruit and vanilla spice start this traditional but lively Chardonnay. Flavors of lemon/lime and a touch of oaky spice give the wine dimension. Fresh but layered. Pait with lobster, oysters, salads.",,10,85,Western Cape,,,Fleur Du Cap 2008 Chardonnay (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fleur-cap-2008-chardonnay-western-cape/,Chardonnay,2008,Fleur Du Cap
12.5,Red,Italy,"This is a focused and very pretty Chianti from the owners of Fazi Battaglia with aromas of cherry liqueur, mature blueberry, spice, tobacco and pressed blue flower. The wine is smooth and solid in the mouth with a cheerful blast of cherry fruit on the close.",Le Gaggiole,12,85,Tuscany,Chianti,,Fassati 2007 Le Gaggiole  (Chianti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fassati-2007-le-gaggiole-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2007,Fassati
13,Rose,Portugal,"A blend of Touriga Nacional and Syrah, fresh, fruity, with ripe strawberries and cream flavors. There is just a touch of tannin and a good dose of fresh acidity. Attractive and crisp. Screwcap.",Conde de Vimioso,9,85,Alentejano,,,Falua 2008 Conde de Vimioso Rosé (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falua-2008-conde-vimioso-rose-alentejano/,Rosé,2008,Falua
,Red,France,"There is some good weight here, with the fresh acidity balanced by ripe plums and black cherries. With its touch of dry tannins and spice, this looks likely to age well over the next year.",Flower Label,11,85,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Georges Duboeuf 2008 Flower Label  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2008-flower-label-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2008,Georges Duboeuf
14.2,White,US,"Oaky, with vanilla and buttered toast flavors smothering the underlying pineapples, pears and green apples. Such a pretty wine. Why put all that wood on it?",,35,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Benovia 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benovia-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Benovia
13,White,Portugal,"With its pear, white peach and spice, this is a full, ripe and generous wine. It has weight, rather than structure, feeling fat. However, the acidity does show through, and the wine finishes with light freshness.",Marquês de Borba,15,85,Alentejo,,,J. Portugal Ramos 2008 Marquês de Borba White (Alentejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-portugal-ramos-2008-marques-borba-white-alentejo/,Portuguese White,2008,J. Portugal Ramos
,Red,France,"Ripe, jammy and sure to please most palates. Round and soft with loads of black plum, berry preserves and a hint of milk chocolate on the finish.",Estate Bottled,9,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Tours 2007 Estate Bottled Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tours-2007-estate-bottled-merlot-vin-pays-doc/,Merlot,2007,Les Tours
13.5,Red,South Africa,"This layered red offers aromas of coffee, smoke and tobacco and flavors of red fruit, plum, smoke and spicy pepper. Smooth and integrated. The blend creates a more approachable Pinotage. Pair with grilled meats, lamb.",Merlot - Pinotage,7,85,Western Cape,,,Herding Cats 2008 Merlot - Pinotage Red (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herding-cats-2008-merlot-pinotage-red-western-cape/,Red Blend,2008,Herding Cats
13.5,Red,Spain,"Ripe black-fruit aromas offer a hint of leather, while the palate is healthy, snappy and a touch edgy, with flavors of black fruit, black pepper and coffee-driven bitterness. A dark, slightly rubbery wine with ample freshness and a good pulse.",Tempranillo + Cabernet Sauvignon,10,85,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Volteo 2007 Tempranillo + Cabernet Sauvignon Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volteo-2007-tempranillo-cabernet-sauvignon-red-blend-tempranillo-cabernet-sauvignon-vino-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Volteo
12.5,Red,Italy,Here's a simple Chianti with good density and bright flavors of wild berries and light shadings of exotic spice. The wine is tart and slightly sour with more berry fruit on the fresh close.,Borgianni,14,85,Tuscany,Chianti,,Volpaia 2006 Borgianni  (Chianti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volpaia-2006-borgianni-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2006,Volpaia
13,White,Argentina,"From Norton, this terrace-friendly Torrontés is aimed at the young sector of the market. It's well packaged on the outside and refreshing on the inside. Aromas of green fruits, acacia and tangerine are true, and there's enough integrity and acidity to keep it moving in the right direction.",Lo Tengo,11,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2008 Lo Tengo Torrontés (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2008-lo-tengo-torrontes-mendoza/,Torrontés,2008,Bodega Norton
12.5,Red,US,"Soft and polished, this Merlot has appealing flavors of red cherries, currants, bitter chocolate, pepper and sandalwood. It's an easy wine to drink now with steaks and chops.",North Peyton Block Private Reserve,15,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Parkers Estate 2006 North Peyton Block Private Reserve Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parkers-estate-2006-north-peyton-block-private-reserve-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2006,Parkers Estate
14.3,Red,US,"A serviceable Merlot. It's dry and softly tannic, with pleasant flavors of cherries, red currants, tobacco and herbs, at a fair price.",Reserve,14,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Pavillion Crossing 2007 Reserve Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pavillion-crossing-2007-reserve-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2007,Pavillion Crossing
14.4,Red,US,"A bit sharp now, with extracted cherry jam and cedar flavors. Could be going through an awkward phase. Decant for an hour or two before serving.",Windacre Vineyard,45,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Merriam 2006 Windacre Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merriam-2006-windacre-vineyard-cabernet-franc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Merriam
14,Red,Italy,Here is an easy Tuscan red with fresh fruit notes of forest berry and almond skin. The wine is slightly sweet and simple overall. Pair it with pasta or pizza.,Il Crognolo,,85,Tuscany,Rosso di Toscana,,Poggio Nardone 2007 Il Crognolo Red (Rosso di Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-nardone-2007-il-crognolo-red-rosso-toscana/,Red Blend,2007,Poggio Nardone
13.5,White,Australia,"The Oxford Landing wines take a different stylistic tack than many of the similarly priced Oz counterparts. This is a relatively restrained Chardonnay, featuring melon and pear fruit and a touch of dried spices, but no overtly tropical notes and minimal oak influence, making it more versatile with food.",,9,85,South Australia,South Australia,,Oxford Landing 2008 Chardonnay (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oxford-landing-2008-chardonnay-south/,Chardonnay,2008,Oxford Landing
13.5,White,US,"A little sweet, like a vanilla wafer, but with its crisp acidity and tangy pineapple, lime and roasted almond flavors, it's a good value.",,10,85,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Five Rivers 2007 Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/five-rivers-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Five Rivers
12.5,Red,France,"Attractively in balance, this wine, from 40-year-old vines, shows concentration to go with its red currant flavors. It is fresh, touched by tannins, worth keeping a few months, but already its fruit is openly delicious.",Château de Thulon,,85,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Jean-Marc Burgaud 2008 Château de Thulon  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-marc-burgaud-2008-chateau-thulon-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2008,Jean-Marc Burgaud
,Red,Portugal,"Named after local monks (the Loios), this is a fruity, forward wine, with spice, some stalkiness, but also juice, fresh berries and some solid tannins. To drink soon.",Loios,10,85,Alentejano,,,J. Portugal Ramos 2008 Loios Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-portugal-ramos-2008-loios-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2008,J. Portugal Ramos
16,Red,US,"Alcohol of 16% gives this Syrah a hot, jalapeño pepper sting. It's tannic, too, and the blackberry flavors have a Porty taste, although the wine is fully dry. The heat hurt the grapes.",Alisos Vineyard,34,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Longoria 2006 Alisos Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longoria-2006-alisos-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Longoria
,White,France,"Fresh and lively with aromas of red apple, pear and lime citrus on the nose backed by muted melon and more citrus in the mouth. Medium weight and nicely balanced with a clean finish.",Estate Bottled,9,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Tours 2008 Estate Bottled Chardonnay (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tours-2008-estate-bottled-chardonnay-vin-pays-doc/,Chardonnay,2008,Les Tours
13,Red,France,"Straightforward but delicious with bright, juicy raspberry and blackberry notes along with accents of smoked meat, clove and eucalyptus. Medium-bodied with soft tannins and a cedar-infused finish.",,10,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Jamelles 2007 Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jamelles-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah,2007,Les Jamelles
13.5,Red,Italy,Francesco Mulinari is among the youngest and smallest wine producers in Montalcino (with a closet-sized winery). Sweet aromas of candied fruit and Maraschino cherry describe this distinctive Rosso di Montalcino. The wine is lean and simple in the mouth with a note of cinnamon spice on the close.,,,85,Tuscany,Rosso di Montalcino,,L'Aietta 2006  Rosso di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laietta-2006-sangiovese-grosso-rosso-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2006,L'Aietta
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Hints of sherry and nuttiness come through on the nose, along with notes of ripe Granny Smith apple and citrus resin. The mouth shows a bit more ripeness by way of sweet nectarine slices and tangerine citrus. The moderate acidity keeps the sweetness from going over the top.",Semi-Sweet,14,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Blanquette de Limoux,,Saint-Hilaire 2005 Semi-Sweet Sparkling (Blanquette de Limoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saint-hilaire-2005-semi-sweet-sparkling-blanquette-limoux/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Saint-Hilaire
14.3,Red,US,"A bit green and minty, with wintergreen, cherry and oak flavors wrapped into firm hard, dry tannins. Drink this full-bodied red wine now.",Pestoni Family Estate,32,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rutherford Grove 2005 Pestoni Family Estate Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-grove-2005-pestoni-family-estate-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Rutherford Grove
13.5,Red,US,"With biting acidity, this cherry-flavored red wine cries out for mozzarella cheese, olive oil, paté, lamb, beef and similar rich fare. The wine is entirely dry, and is a good value.",,10,85,California,California Other,California,Robert Pepi 2005 Sangiovese (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-pepi-2005-sangiovese-other/,Sangiovese,2005,Robert Pepi
13.9,Red,Argentina,"An odd rendition of this usually reliable Malbec, with graham cracker and citric aromas followed by sweet, candied flavors of blackberry and blueberry. The feel is tannic and grabby, while the finish is long but herbal. Has its good points and weaknesses.",Las Madras Vineyard,19,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Ricardo Santos 2007 Las Madras Vineyard Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ricardo-santos-2007-las-madras-vineyard-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Ricardo Santos
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Creamy cassis and chocolate aromas turn a little rough and tumble with time, while the palate is a blast of wild berry, plum and other dark fruits. Vanilla sweetens the finish, and overall it's your basic, sturdy somewhat aggressive young Cab.",Organica,11,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Santa Julia 2008 Organica Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-julia-2008-organica-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Santa Julia
13,Red,Portugal,"A soft, simple wine, with fresh raspberries and red plum fruit flavors. The tannins are dry, but with their caramel edge, they enhance the general softness of this easy-drinking wine.",Palestra,9,85,Douro,,,Dão Sul 2007 Palestra Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2007-palestra-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Dão Sul
12.5,Red,France,"Dominique Morel's Morgon is something of a disappointment. Sure, it is fresh, soft, juicy. With its banana aromas and ripe black cherries, it has all the forward fruit you could want, but there is only a hint of texture or structure from this normally long-lived Beaujolais cru.",,,85,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Domaine de Gry-Sablon 2008  Morgon,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-gry-sablon-2008-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2008,Domaine de Gry-Sablon
12.5,Red,France,"A well-rounded wine, all ripe fruit with good berry flavors and lively acidity. Very complete, this is quaff-it-now Beaujolais, and it's delicious.",,,85,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Domaine Chassagne 2008  Beaujolais-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-chassagne-2008-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2008,Domaine Chassagne
12.5,Red,France,"There is some richness in this wine, which has density and bright, forward and juicy fruit. The fruit has lively raspberry acidity and the tannins are tight, but in a few months it will be all about fresh, friendly fruit.",Vieilles Vignes,,85,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Domaine Aucoeur 2008 Vieilles Vignes  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-aucoeur-2008-vieilles-vignes-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2008,Domaine Aucoeur
,Red,France,"With fresh, crisp acidity, early season yellow cherries and crisp fruit, this seems initially light. There is a core of tannin to give weight, but this is not a wine for aging.",Flower Label,14,85,Beaujolais,Brouilly,,Georges Duboeuf 2008 Flower Label  (Brouilly),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2008-flower-label-gamay-brouilly/,Gamay,2008,Georges Duboeuf
12.5,Red,France,"With its ultra-fresh red berry fruits, this is a light, juicy wine that shows the softness of Brouilly. The tannins are as sweet as the bright fruit flavors.",Flower Label,14,85,Beaujolais,Brouilly,,Georges Duboeuf 2007 Flower Label  (Brouilly),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2007-flower-label-gamay-brouilly/,Gamay,2007,Georges Duboeuf
12,Sparkling,Spain,"With aromas of lime, lettuce and apple, this covers the bases. It's sweet and borderline cloying, with honeyed flavors of dried mango and papaya. Definitely candied and soda-like, but it's persistent and fresh enough to make the grade.",Cordon Negro Extra Dry,12,85,Catalonia,Cava,,Freixenet NV Cordon Negro Extra Dry Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freixenet-nv-cordon-negro-extra-dry-sparkling-cava-103245/,Sparkling Blend,,Freixenet
13.5,Red,Spain,"A bit sweet and warm on the nose, with a cheesy accent. The palate is snappy and tannic, with plum, berry and a mild lactic edge. With a raisiny finish, this wine pours on the power. Solid for the price.",Roble,13,85,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Finca El Encinal 2007 Roble  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-el-encinal-2007-roble-tempranillo-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo,2007,Finca El Encinal
14,Red,Spain,"Dusty and earthy, with a dry, low-fruit bouquet that's stalky. The palate has a nice feel to it and good textural balance, but the flavors are dilute and brambly, with a distinct reediness. In summary: good mouthfeel but underwhelming aromas and flavors.",Reserva,20,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Castillo Labastida 2001 Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castillo-labastida-2001-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2001,Castillo Labastida
14.5,Red,Australia,"A blend of nearly equal parts Grenache and Shiraz, with 5% Viognier, the 2007 Aussie Salute shows off opening aromas of maple syrup and cedar, then opens up to show more cherry scents. It's medium-bodied and rather loosely knit, with fruity cherry and cedar flavors destined for early consumption.",Aussie Salute,14,85,South Australia,Adelaide,,Shoofly 2007 Aussie Salute Red (Adelaide),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shoofly-2007-aussie-salute-red-adelaide/,Red Blend,2007,Shoofly
14.5,Red,Spain,"Opens with brambly, edgy plum aromas and stays edgy in the mouth, with fresh but mildly tart raspberry flavors. Lots of kick and life, but not a lot of elegance or complexity. Finishes with vanilla and a lashing of palpable oak.",+7,40,85,Catalonia,Priorat,,Pinord 2006 +7 Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinord-2006-7-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2006,Pinord
,Red,France,"This has weight and some rich fruit. On top of this are ripe tannins, bananas and black cherry flavors. The acidity is present but balanced.",Beaujolais Villages Nouveau,11,85,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Georges Duboeuf 2009 Beaujolais Villages Nouveau  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2009-beaujolais-villages-nouveau-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2009,Georges Duboeuf
12,Sparkling,Spain,"The Black Bomber is back with perky, peppery aromas that leave you hopeful. The palate delivers with a foamy, bright package that's based on sweet apple, banana and other tropical flavors. It's what you expect from Freixenet.",Cordon Negro Brut,12,85,Catalonia,Cava,,Freixenet NV Cordon Negro Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freixenet-nv-cordon-negro-brut-sparkling-cava-103244/,Sparkling Blend,,Freixenet
13.5,White,US,"Good value in a rich Chardonnay. Shows smoky oak-infused flavors of pineapples, mangoes and pears that finish soft and creamy.",Spirit Hawk,12,85,California,California Other,California,Lander-Jenkins 2008 Spirit Hawk Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lander-jenkins-2008-spirit-hawk-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2008,Lander-Jenkins
12,White,Portugal,"Soft, fresh and broad, a wine that has almonds, yellow fruits and light acidity. There is an attractive aromatic character from Moscatel grapes, the wine finishing with fresh pineapple acidity.",Periquita Branco,11,85,Terras do Sado,,,José Maria da Fonseca 2008 Periquita Branco White (Terras do Sado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jose-maria-fonseca-2008-periquita-branco-white-terras-sado/,Portuguese White,2008,José Maria da Fonseca
13,Red,France,"Easy to drink and very approachable now with soft red plum flesh and cherry flavors along with notes of foliage and menthol. Moderate weight and some gripping tannins provide a nice texture, making it a good match for barbecue fare.",,10,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,The Frenchhouse 2007 Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frenchhouse-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah,2007,The Frenchhouse
12.5,White,Portugal,"Earthy, somewhat reductive aromas lead to a wine that is very soft, with an open texture. There are attractive floral characters and white fruits, but the wine lacks freshness.",Branco Reserva,21,85,Alentejo,,,Monte da Penha 2007 Branco Reserva White (Alentejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-penha-2007-branco-reserva-white-alentejo/,Portuguese White,2007,Monte da Penha
12.5,Red,France,"A fat style with good berry fruits and tannins. The fresh acidity is of course present, but fits well with the raspberry and cherry flavors. Screwcap.",Beaujolais Nouveau,13,85,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Mommessin 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau  (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mommessin-2009-beaujolais-nouveau-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2009,Mommessin
11.5,Dessert,Italy,"This is a pretty but simple expression of the fragrant Moscato grape that is not too sweet or sticky. Its aromatic characteristics include green apple, melon, peach and honey. The wine's well-balanced acidity makes it well suited to appetizers or at cocktail hour.",,8,85,,Vigneti delle Dolomiti,,Mezzacorona 2008 Moscato (Vigneti delle Dolomiti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mezzacorona-2008-muscat-moscato-vigneti-delle-dolomiti/,Moscato,2008,Mezzacorona
13.9,White,US,"Nice and creamy, with milkshake flavors of apricots, peaches and pears, spiced with cinnamon toast and butter. Good everyday Chard.",Old Head,15,85,California,Central Valley,Dunnigan Hills,Matchbook 2007 Old Head Chardonnay (Dunnigan Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/matchbook-2007-old-head-chardonnay-central-valley-dunnigan-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Matchbook
13,Red,Portugal,"Ventozelo is a well-placed vineyard on the north bank of the Douro. This wine is a lightweight by comparison with some of the quinta's production, a soft, easy wine that offers juicy acidity and attractive red berries. To drink now.",Cister da Ribeira,10,85,Douro,,,Quinta de Ventozelo 2006 Cister da Ribeira Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-ventozelo-2006-cister-ribeira-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Quinta de Ventozelo
13.5,White,South Africa,"This Chenin starts with refreshing pear, apple and citrus aromas, followed by layers of honey, flowers and apricot spice flavors. A classic South African Chenin Blanc with a feminine, food-oriented character.",,12,85,Stellenbosch,,,Simonsig 2008 Chenin Blanc (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonsig-2008-chenin-blanc-stellenbosch/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Simonsig
14.5,Red,Australia,"Filled with aromas and flavors of cola, stewed plum and dark coffee, this is a slightly syrupy, heavy take on South Australian Shiraz. Tannins are supple, acids are low, imparting a thick, creamy texture. Drink now.",Jim Jim,13,85,South Australia,South Australia,,Hugh Hamilton 2007 Jim Jim Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hugh-hamilton-2007-jim-jim-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2007,Hugh Hamilton
13,Red,Italy,"Although the nose is slightly muddled in places because of the ripe fruit aromas, it does offer very good color, density and concentration. The mouthfeel is simple and lean with a touch of crispness on the close.",,10,85,Tuscany,Chianti,,Guicciardini Strozzi 2007  Chianti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guicciardini-strozzi-2007-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2007,Guicciardini Strozzi
14.5,Red,Australia,"Admirably complex for such an inexpensive Shiraz, with smoky, tarry elements, espresso and raspberry all present, finishing on a tart note. The downside is its lack of textural richness, but what do you expect for nine bills?",dB Selection,9,85,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli 2008 dB Selection Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2008-db-selection-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2008,De Bortoli
12.5,White,Australia,"De Bortoli's top releases from their Yarra Valley properties garner most of the press, but this solid Chardonnay delivers apple and citrus notes alongside hints of riper fruit, tinged with just a touch of vanilla. It's light and crisp, finishing on the tart side.",dB Selection,9,85,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli 2008 dB Selection Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2008-db-selection-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Chardonnay,2008,De Bortoli
14,Red,Portugal,"Coming from grapes grown around Amarante in the Vinho Verde region, this is a surprisingly full-bodied wine. It has ripe berry fruits and mint from new wood, finished with a solid tannin layer.",Famega Tinto,10,85,Portuguese Table Wine,,,Caves da Cerca 2006 Famega Tinto Red (Portuguese Table Wine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-cerca-2006-famega-tinto-red-portuguese-table-wine/,Portuguese Red,2006,Caves da Cerca
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a particularly soapy smelling Moscato d'Asti that remains true to the aromatic profile of this perfumed grape variety. You'll get honey, bee's wax, scented candle and a mouthful of plush sweet foam.",Piasa Sanmaurizio,15,85,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Forteto della Luja 2008 Piasa Sanmaurizio  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forteto-della-luja-2008-piasa-sanmaurizio-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Forteto della Luja
13.5,Red,Spain,"This is your classic light-bodied, easy drinking, food-friendly Rioja. It opens with simple berry aromas along with worn leather, while the crisp palate shows citrus, raspberry and a touch of vanilla. Zesty on the finish, too.",,14,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Beronia 2006  Rioja,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beronia-2006-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2006,Beronia
12.5,Red,France,"With all the raspberry and strawberry juice flavors of Gamay, this is a light wine from a light vintage. It remains fresh. There is some tannic structure, but it needs to be drunk soon.",,17,85,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Domaine des Nugues 2007  Beaujolais-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nugues-2007-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2007,Domaine des Nugues
14,Red,South Africa,"This rustic Cab offers green spicy pepper and smoke on the nose, with flavors of green pepper, smoke and blackberries on the palate. Sturdy tannins and some cedary, woody complexity give it extra character. A unique find that speaks of its terroir.",Lot 96,12,85,Stellenbosch,,,Cameron Hughes 2007 Lot 96 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2007-lot-96-cabernet-sauvignon-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Cameron Hughes
13.5,White,Australia,"Combines tropical fruit and peaches in a soft, medium-bodied Chardonnay that's patterned just right for mainstream tastes. Ubiquitous, with 290,000 cases imported.",,8,85,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Alice White 2008 Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alice-white-2008-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Chardonnay,2008,Alice White
14,Red,Argentina,"Raisin meets rustic on the nose, where roasted fruit aromas are toughened up by leather. The palate is full but soft, with chunky, sweet plum and berry flavors. Chocolate appears on the finish, and overall this is what you should expect from a young, value-priced Malbec.",Clasico,12,85,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Bodega Goulart 2007 Clasico Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-goulart-2007-clasico-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2007,Bodega Goulart
12.5,Red,France,"All fresh, crisp red currants and raspberries, this is tight and taut, the fruits just beginning to burst out over the layer of tannins. Drink this year, chill lightly.",,11,85,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Château du Chénas 2008  Beaujolais-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-chenas-2008-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2008,Château du Chénas
14.2,Red,US,"Tannic and thick in the mouth, with jammy blackberry, cherry, cassis and oak flavors. Powerful, but lacking in charm, and with sharpness in the aftertaste.",Estate,55,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Amizetta 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amizetta-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Amizetta
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This golden hued Moscato offers mature aromas of apple, peach, apricot and honey. It's definitely on the ripe and saturated side and consequently delivers a bigger feel in the mouth that helps support the wine's natural sweetness.",Sorì dei Fiori,35,85,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Bocchino 2008 Sorì dei Fiori  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bocchino-2008-sori-fiori-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Bocchino
14,Red,Australia,"Think Quizno's: toasty. Vanilla and dill notes completely submerge the black cherry fruit, yet there's still a plump, round character to this wine. Not sure how or if the oak will ever integrate with the fruit, so enjoy it young for its lusty wood.",Matthew,14,85,New South Wales,Hunter Valley,,Allandale 2007 Matthew Shiraz (Hunter Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/allandale-2007-matthew-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-hunter-valley/,Shiraz,2007,Allandale
12.5,Red,France,"Crisply fresh, this shows some of the weight of 2009. It's a wine that has attractive red fruits, acidity and a good depth of bright tannins. The aftertaste features banana and spice.",Beaujolais Nouveau,13,85,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Albert Bichot 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau  (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2009-beaujolais-nouveau-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2009,Albert Bichot
13,Red,France,"A great value, this Pinot offers up plenty of raspberry, cocoa powder, carnation and coffee on the nose and palate. Light in the mouth with high acidity, keeping the flavors and finish fresh and vibrant.",Lily Pad Noir,10,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Arrogant Frog 2007 Lily Pad Noir Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arrogant-frog-2007-lily-pad-noir-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2007,Arrogant Frog
13.9,White,US,"Clean and delicately structured, like fresh spring snowmelt flavored with pineapple and citron essence and a dusting of vanilla.",,15,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Angeline 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/angeline-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Angeline
13.6,White,New Zealand,"This wine starts off showing one of Pinot Gris' less admirable qualities—its often neutral aromas. Hints of citrus and apple eventually come through on the palate, finishing simple, dry and fresh. This crisp, neutral white should prove versatile at the table, even if it doesn't steal the limelight.",,16,85,Marlborough,,,Chasing Venus 2008 Pinot Gris (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chasing-venus-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-marlborough/,Pinot Gris,2008,Chasing Venus
13,Red,France,"Fruity, candy floss aromas followed by strawberry jam flavors give this wine a fresh, lightweight character, easy to drink now. There are some tannins, giving weight, but this just reinforce the fruitiness.",Vieilles Vignes,15,85,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Château de la Terrière 2007 Vieilles Vignes  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-terriere-2007-vieilles-vignes-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2007,Château de la Terrière
12.5,White,US,"Dry and tartly crisp, with brisk, clean flavors of spearmint, pink grapefruit, crunchy green apple and lemongrass. Shows lots of elegance at a good price.",,9,85,California,California Other,California,Camelot 2006 Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/camelot-2006-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2006,Camelot
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is an easygoing Chianti Classico with unfocused aromas of red berry fruit, almond and cola. Although it does lack sharpness and definition, it does offer mature berry fruit flavors and good acidity on the close.",,,85,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Cacchiano 2006  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-cacchiano-2006-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Castello di Cacchiano
14.5,Red,Australia,"Clearly aimed at the U.S. market, the Raconteur is a soft, mouthfilling Cab imbued with chocolate and prune flavors that may strike some tasters as slightly overripe. Drink it over the next year or two.",Raconteur,20,85,South Australia,Padthaway,,Vinaceous 2007 Raconteur Cabernet Sauvignon (Padthaway),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinaceous-2007-raconteur-cabernet-sauvignon-padthaway/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Vinaceous
14.6,Red,US,"You'll find good flavors in this Pinot. They range from ripe cherry pie filling and mocha to red licorice and sandalwood, vanilla and Asian spices. However, there's a sharpness that persists throughout, and in the end becomes annoying. Drink now.",San Saba Vineyard,45,85,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Wrath 2007 San Saba Vineyard Pinot Noir (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wrath-2007-san-saba-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey/,Pinot Noir,2007,Wrath
14.5,Red,Australia,"Can't fault the pricing on this full-bodied Merlot out of Victoria. Vanilla and toast shadings accent cassis and mint aromas, before the fruit turns just slightly overripe and raisiny on the palate. Still, there's a velvety texture and richness to the finish that's often lacking in wines at this price.",,13,85,Victoria,Central Victoria,,Four Sisters 2006 Merlot (Central Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/four-sisters-2006-merlot-central/,Merlot,2006,Four Sisters
13,Red,France,"With moderate aromas and flavors of raspberry, cherry, cola and mocha, a decently structured mouth and a medium-length finish, this is a solid choice for a night with the girls...or the boys!",,13,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,French Maid 2007 Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/french-maid-2007-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2007,French Maid
13.5,Red,Italy,"This well-priced Chianti exhibits mature aromas of ripe fruit and raspberry jam. The wine has a pretty, ruby color and a round, supple feel in the mouth. The finish is tart and slightly bitter.",Montalbano,13,85,Tuscany,Chianti,,Fattoria di Bibbiani 2005 Montalbano  (Chianti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-di-bibbiani-2005-montalbano-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2005,Fattoria di Bibbiani
12.5,Sparkling,Argentina,"Mostly it's neutral smelling, with a bit of peach and dust but not much else on the bouquet. The palate is a bit rugged and foamy, but it houses pretty good white-fruit and lees flavors. A hint of sugar shows up on the finish, giving it a soda-like lasting impression.",Saurus Patagonia Extra Brut,16,85,Other,Argentina,,Familia Schroeder NV Saurus Patagonia Extra Brut Sparkling (Argentina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-schroeder-nv-saurus-patagonia-extra-brut-sparkling-other/,Sparkling Blend,,Familia Schroeder
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This smooth, friendly Cab starts with aromas of lush blackberry and plum, leading into spicy, juicy flavors of black fruit and berries. Round, soft and food-friendly, it's an elegant everyday sip for varied palates.",,10,85,Robertson,,,Excelsior 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/excelsior-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-robertson/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Excelsior
,Red,France,"Sweet strawberry fruit with an edge of crispness and soft tannins. This is a fruity, juicy style, full of easy, attractive red berry and plum flavors. To drink soon.",Château des Reyssiers,17,85,Beaujolais,Régnié,,Henry Fessy 2008 Château des Reyssiers  (Régnié),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henry-fessy-2008-chateau-reyssiers-gamay-regnie/,Gamay,2008,Henry Fessy
14.6,Red,US,"A bit too soft, but tasty, with flavors of melted blackberry jam, dark chocolate, olive tapenade and smoky oak. The tannins are good and rich, but the wine could use greater crispness for balance.",Connoisseur Series,46,85,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Hawkstone 2006 Connoisseur Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawkstone-2006-connoisseur-series-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hawkstone
12.5,White,US,"Dry and easy, with refreshing acidity framing pleasant flavors of pineapple sour candy, lemon sorbet, buttered toast and vanilla. The alcohol is nice and low.",,17,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Q 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/q-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Q
13,White,New Zealand,"The slightly oniony, garlicky notes emanating from the glass get this Sauvignon off to a rough start, but thankfully they quickly become less noticeable, allowing grassy, citrus and melon aromas and flavors to emerge. Try decanting to help shed the off aromas, but drink now.",,17,85,Marlborough,,,Mount Vernon 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-vernon-2007-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Mount Vernon
14.2,Red,US,"Simple and easy, a Côtes-du-Rhône style blend of Syrah and Grenache filled with cherry, cocoa and spice flavors. Drink now.",Cotes du Crow's,20,85,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Morgan 2007 Cotes du Crow's Syrah-Grenache (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgan-2007-cotes-crows-rhone-style-red-blend-syrah-grenache-central-coast-monterey/,Syrah-Grenache,2007,Morgan
12,Sparkling,Argentina,"Fairly smooth aromas of apple and pear give this a clean, familiar type of nose. The palate is good but a touch foamy, while the flavors of dry apples and nectarine are satisfactory but don't exactly pop. Very dry in style due to the fact that it's 100% Chardonnay. 100,000 cases made.",Brut,13,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Pascual Toso NV Brut Sparkling (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-nv-brut-sparkling-mendoza/,Sparkling Blend,,Pascual Toso
13,Red,Portugal,"A classic Douro blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz, this is a surprisingly soft, easygoing red wine. The tannins are light, easy, certainly ripe and fitting well into the juicy red fruits and sweet acidity.",Paxis,9,85,Douro,,,DFJ Vinhos 2007 Paxis Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2007-paxis-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,DFJ Vinhos
13,Red,France,"A juicy wine that is too soft for its appellation. The wine has open, lively red cherry flavors, black berry juice and sweet plum skins, but with acidity dominating, it misses out on density and structure.",Vieilles Vignes,15,85,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Domaine Raymond Bouland 2008 Vieilles Vignes  (Morgon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-raymond-bouland-2008-vieilles-vignes-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2008,Domaine Raymond Bouland
,Rose,France,"You can't get much fresher and lightly fruitier than this crisp wine. It is just touched by caramel, with raspberry fruits and fleeting acidity.",,,85,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Domaine des Nugues 2008 Rosé (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nugues-2008-rose-beaujolais/,Rosé,2008,Domaine des Nugues
5,Sparkling,Italy,There's a noticeable mineral vein here that is carried throughout the wine and that lends structure and backbone to this dessert sparkler. The wine also offers a very lively sensation in the mouth with fruit flavors and some chopped herbs.,,10,85,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Tenuta Langasco 2008  Moscato d'Asti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-langasco-2008-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Tenuta Langasco
14.2,Red,US,"Not bad for eleven bucks. Robust and spicy, with blackberry and blueberry jam flavors sprinkled with cocoa and cinnamon. Mainly Zinfandel and Petite Sirah.",Old Patch Red,11,85,California,North Coast,North Coast,Trentadue 2006 Old Patch Red Red (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trentadue-2006-old-patch-red-north-coast/,Red Blend,2006,Trentadue
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here is a delicate and feminine Moscato d'Asti with aromas of honey, stone fruit and white jasmine. The wine is sweet and slightly chewy in the mouth and offers soapy, creamy fruit flavors on the close.",,,85,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Vallebelbo 2008  Moscato d'Asti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vallebelbo-2008-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Vallebelbo
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Citrus and fresh herb aromas give this a normal, familiar outlook. The palate is juicy and features an acceptable bead, and the flavors of orange and other citrus fruits run dry. Solid but nothing spectacular.",Elaboración Artesanal Reserva Limitada Brut,12,85,Catalonia,Cava,,Sàniger 2005 Elaboración Artesanal Reserva Limitada Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saniger-2005-elaboracion-artesanal-reserva-limitada-brut-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Sàniger
14.5,Red,US,"Simple and jammy, with black cherry, black raspberry and chocolate chip cupcake flavors. Saved by smooth, polished tannins.",194Five The Union,38,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Saarloos & Sons 2008 194Five The Union Red (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saarloos-sons-2008-194five-union-red-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Red Blend,2008,Saarloos & Sons
13,White,Italy,"Here's an extremely well-priced Tuscan blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon that marries the creamy structure of the first variety with the fragrant floral aromas of the second. It's an easy-going wine with a lean, compact feel that would pair well with vegetable dishes or appetizers.",Sassaia del Virginio,10,85,Tuscany,Toscana,,Terre di Poppiano 2008 Sassaia del Virginio White (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-poppiano-2008-sassaia-virginio-white-toscana/,White Blend,2008,Terre di Poppiano
12,Sparkling,Spain,"Lemon-lime aromas carry a slight stalky note but overall this wine has good acidity, modest sugar and reasonably good flavors of sweet white grapefruit and Muscat grapes. It's candied like all Extra Dry Cavas, but manageably so.",Aria Estate Extra Dry,14,85,Catalonia,Cava,,Segura Viudas NV Aria Estate Extra Dry Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/segura-viudas-nv-aria-estate-extra-dry-sparkling-cava-103250/,Sparkling Blend,,Segura Viudas
14,Red,Argentina,"A bit creamy and leathery on the nose, but balanced and round in the mouth, with red fruit and chocolaty flavors. Make no mistake, this is a basic South American Cab with standard berry and cassis fruit and a solid structure. Average to slightly above average.",Reserva,15,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Los Clop 2007 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/los-clop-2007-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Los Clop
13,Red,France,"A softer, sweeter Cab with strong aromas of kirsch and crème de cassis with faint nuances of purple flowers. Linear and short on the finish; a perfect match for a juicy burger.",,10,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Jamelles 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jamelles-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-vin-pays-doc/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Les Jamelles
12.5,Red,France,"On the dry side, showing some lean tannins with the fruit and banana. There's a serious side to this wine and it needs a few minutes to breathe before offering up its ripe fruits and final jammy sweetness.",Beaujolais Nouveau,10,85,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Joseph Drouhin 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau  (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2009-beaujolais-nouveau-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2009,Joseph Drouhin
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Fresh smelling, with lemon-lime the dominant scent. The palate offers a citrusy feel and flavors of green fruits such as lime and young banana. Quick, cleansing and fairly regular on the finish.",Brut Nature Reserva,22,85,Catalonia,Cava,,Rimarts NV Brut Nature Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rimarts-nv-brut-nature-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Rimarts
14.1,Red,Argentina,"A heavyweight with mildly green aromas that are somewhat like tobacco and bell pepper. Flavors of cherry and berry are generic but good, while the feel is scratchy. Weighty on the finish, with a touch of raisin and Port.",Gran Reserve,36,85,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Tierras Altas 2004 Gran Reserve Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tierras-altas-2004-gran-reserve-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2004,Tierras Altas
13,Red,Italy,"Thin, compact and easygoing, Tenuta Vitanza's Chianti Colli Senesi offers well-dosed aromas of wild berries and raspberry backed by light shadings of almond and vanilla. The wine has tart berry flavors and a note of sour cherry on the close.",,,85,Tuscany,Chianti Colli Senesi,,Tenuta Vitanza 2006  Chianti Colli Senesi,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-vitanza-2006-sangiovese-chianti-colli-senesi/,Sangiovese,2006,Tenuta Vitanza
13.5,Red,US,"Nice and dry, a full-bodied wine with pleasant cherry, currant, anise, violet and herb flavors. This is a great price.",,10,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Mandolin 2006 Merlot (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandolin-2006-merlot-central-coast/,Merlot,2006,Mandolin
13.5,Red,US,"Here's a wine with some real charm. It's dry and smooth, with nice flavors of cherries, violets, bacon, sweet herbs and charred oak. Decant it for an hour or two before serving.",,17,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Q 2007 Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/q-2007-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2007,Q
12.5,Red,Italy,"Mineral, red fruit and spice best describe this Chianti Superiore from Central Italy. The wine has an easy, informal approach with fresh fruit flavors that would work with zucchini risotto or roast chicken.",,,85,Tuscany,Chianti Superiore,,Poggio al Casone 2006  Chianti Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-al-casone-2006-sangiovese-chianti-superiore/,Sangiovese,2006,Poggio al Casone
12.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a simple but correct expression of Sangiovese from Tuscany that would match informal stay-home dinners. The wine is sharp, easy and focused on pure berry flavors.",,10,85,Tuscany,Chianti,,Piccini 2007  Chianti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piccini-2007-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2007,Piccini
12.5,Red,France,"Mouthwatering black plum and cherry dominate the palate with subtle nuances of menthol and thyme throughout. A juicy, easy-to-drink Cab that's perfect for company or barbecue get-togethers.",,10,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Petit Bistro 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/petit-bistro-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-vin-pays-doc/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Petit Bistro
13,Red,France,"A simple but enjoyable Syrah with aromas and flavors of mashed cherries and dark plum along with subtle nuances of foliage and dry wood chips. Light- to medium-weight with a soft, clean finish.",,12,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Le Jaja de Jau 2007 Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-jaja-jau-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah,2007,Le Jaja de Jau
15.1,Red,US,"Here's a good, everyday Zin to drink with BBQ. It's full-bodied and spicy, with jammy flavors of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, chocolate and caramel.",,14,85,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Trentadue 2006 Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trentadue-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Trentadue
14.1,Red,Australia,"Year-in and year-out, Innocent Bystander is a consistent source of Australian Pinot Noir. The 2008 is a little lean and edgy, but boasts admirable intensity of cherry, cedar and cranberry flavors, finishing crisp and tangy.",,20,85,Victoria,Victoria,,Innocent Bystander 2008 Pinot Noir (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/innocent-bystander-2008-pinot-noir-victoria/,Pinot Noir,2008,Innocent Bystander
13,White,Australia,"Generously endowed, this is a surprisingly strong effort for the price, offering vanilla, toast, peach and melon aromas and flavors. It's broad, it's oaky, it's ripe—what more do you want for $7?",Bin Select 462,7,85,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Kalbarri 2008 Bin Select 462 Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kalbarri-2008-bin-select-462-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Chardonnay,2008,Kalbarri
14.4,Red,US,"Lots of ripe cherry, chocolate, cola, anise and sandalwood flavors in this Pinot. It's a little sweet and simple, but likeable for its silky texture and crisp, coastal acidity. Ready now.",,25,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Mossback 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mossback-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Mossback
14,Red,South Africa,"This Pinotage has a lush character, with appealing plum, red berries and a touch of baking chocolate on the nose. Flavors of red currants, cinnamon and mocha, along with the typical smoke and spice of the variety, add to the appeal. An easydrinking wine with interesting spice layers.",Fantail,21,85,Stellenbosch,,,Morgenhof 2007 Fantail Pinotage (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgenhof-2007-fantail-pinotage-stellenbosch/,Pinotage,2007,Morgenhof
14.5,Red,France,"The Croak Rotie (a play on Rhône's Côte-Rôtie), comprised of 85% Syrah and 15% Viognier, is an affordable and well made alternative to the Rhône counterpart. Red cherry and raspberry fruit dominate the robust palate with lovely nuances of rosemary, cocoa and coffee granules. With 12,000 cases produced, this wine should be easy to find and won't disappoint.",Croak Rotie,10,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Arrogant Frog 2007 Croak Rotie Syrah-Viognier (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arrogant-frog-2007-croak-rotie-shiraz-syrah-syrah-viognier-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah-Viognier,2007,Arrogant Frog
14.5,Rose,Italy,"L'O is a brightly colored pink rosé that delivers the power and intensity of a red wine. The aromas recall pink fruit, peach and baked bread. The mouthfeel is creamy and thick. Drink this well-structure wine with fish soup.",L'O Rosato,,85,Tuscany,Toscana,,Argiano 2008 L'O Rosato Rosé (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argiano-2008-lo-rosato-rose-toscana/,Rosé,2008,Argiano
13.8,White,US,"Good price for a Chard this nice. It's creamy and tasty, with pineapple, pear and mineral flavors liberally accented with vanilla and buttered toast. Production was 16,000 cases.",,10,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Echelon 2007 Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/echelon-2007-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Echelon
15.4,Red,US,"Fruity, offering waves of cherries, blackberries, raspberries and cocoa wrapped into soft, silky tannins. Turns a little jammy-sweet in the middle, and then sharp on the finish. Drink now.",Ensemble,25,85,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,IL Gioiello 2005 Ensemble G-S-M (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-gioiello-2005-ensemble-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,G-S-M,2005,IL Gioiello
14.9,Red,US,"Good and dry, but a bit green, with stemmy flavors alongside the cherry-berry ones. It's a blend of Syrah, Zinfandel and Grenache from Napa, Sonoma and Santa Barbara counties.",Aviator Red,28,85,California,California Other,California,Highflyer 2006 Aviator Red Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/highflyer-2006-aviator-red-other/,Red Blend,2006,Highflyer
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Yellow apple aromas and flavors get some pick-up from nectarine, and while it's sweet and a bit candied, that's the Carta Nevada style. The finish picks up some extra size, leaving a big wash of sweet citrus flavor.",Carta Nevada Brut,9,85,Catalonia,Cava,,Freixenet NV Carta Nevada Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freixenet-nv-carta-nevada-brut-sparkling-cava-103247/,Sparkling Blend,,Freixenet
13.5,White,Australia,"A citrusy style, with touches of riper fruit, like apple and melon. Despite the lemony aromas and flavors, this is plump in the mouth, with a fresh finish.",,12,85,New South Wales,Darlington Point,,Cookoothama 2008 Chardonnay (Darlington Point),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cookoothama-2008-chardonnay-darlington-point/,Chardonnay,2008,Cookoothama
12.5,Rose,Italy,"This is one of those warm-colored rosés with hues that span from bright pink to peachy orange to brownish amber. Despite its full and generous appearance, the wine leaves less of a mark on the nose and mouth. It's fresh and lean, with distant peach and white mineral over a crisp but watery mouthfeel.",Agoghè Rosato,,85,Tuscany,Toscana,,Donna Olimpia 1898 2007 Agoghè Rosato Rosé (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donna-olimpia-1898-2007-agoghe-rosato-rose-toscana/,Rosé,1898,Donna Olimpia 1898
,Red,US,"This new vintage of Donedéi Merlot was tasted twice; both bottles showed some browning around the edges, and volatile, slightly burned aromas. This is not a vintage to cellar; it should be consumed quickly and paired with spicy, hearty food.",,38,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Donedei 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donedei-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Donedei
13.5,Red,France,"Val de L'Ours (Valley of the Bear) is a new Languedoc brand from the wine makers of Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). The wine, 75% Cab and 25% Syrah, is light, juicy, and extremely drinkable with supple black plum, currant and cherry aromas and flavors.",Val De L'Ours,9,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2008 Val De L'Ours Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2008-val-lours-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2008,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
13.8,White,US,"Here's an affordable, everyday wine that will satisfy Chard fans for its creamy texture and sweet vanilla, buttered toast and pineapple tart flavors.",,15,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Axis 2007 Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/axis-2007-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Axis
13.5,Rose,US,"A little heavy and blunt for a rosé, but fundamentally okay. Shows Pinot Noir-esque flavors of cherries and orange zest, in a silky, crisp package.",Saignée de Pinot Noir,25,85,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Bernardus 2008 Saignée de Pinot Noir Pinot Noir (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2008-saignee-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey-county/,Pinot Noir,2008,Bernardus
14.6,White,US,"Not on a par with previous Cigare Blancs, this white Rhône blend offers fruit stand, jammy flavors of pineapples, apricots, peaches and honeysuckle flowers. On the plus side, acidity is crisp and fine.",Le Cigare Blanc,22,85,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Bonny Doon 2007 Le Cigare Blanc White (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonny-doon-2007-le-cigare-blanc-white-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Rhône-style White Blend,2007,Bonny Doon
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is an easy-drinking “Mini Tuscan” (as opposed to a super Tuscan) with fresh aromas of wild berry, almond skin and light shadings of exotic spice. The wine is thin, compact, fresh and easy in the mouth.",Mini Tuscan,13,85,Tuscany,Toscana,,Castello di Verrazzano 2007 Mini Tuscan Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-verrazzano-2007-mini-tuscan-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2007,Castello di Verrazzano
13.5,Red,France,"A blend of 60% Cabernet Franc, 30% Syrah and 10% Merlot, this wine is beefy and dark with notes of cassis, black cherry, anise and spice. Medium weight with soft, dusty tannins and a touch of mocha throughout, this is an easy, approachable red to be consumed now.",,16,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Puydeval 2007 Red (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/puydeval-2007-red-vin-pays-doc/,Red Blend,2007,Puydeval
13.8,White,US,"Oaky, with sweet-and-sour Chinese restaurant sauce flavors of pineapples, rice vinegar and sugar that are tasty, but pall. The vineyard requires extreme dexterity to get things right, and not everyone does.",Sleepy Hollow Vineyard,30,86,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Sheldon 2006 Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheldon-2006-sleepy-hollow-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2006,Sheldon
13.5,White,US,"Here's a fine Sauvignon Blanc that shows the variety's crisp personality at a good price. It's dry and nicely tart, with mouthwatering flavors of pink grapefruit, lime, kiwi and melon.",,10,86,California,California Other,California,Pepi 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pepi-2007-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Pepi
13,Red,New Zealand,"This light to medium-bodied Pinot starts off with scents of cola, coffee spice and woodsmoke, then shows tart cherry flavors on the palate accented by darker overtones. Finishes crisp, but lingers intriguingly.",,34,86,Central Otago,,,Mt Rosa 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mt-rosa-2007-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Mt Rosa
14.5,Red,Argentina,"A powerful, kicking style of Malbec with baked, leathery aromas and then a slightly grating palate full of black fruit, Bing cherry and olive flavors. The acidity really pushes the finish, so much so that it comes across a bit pushy and clangy. Could stand to be better balanced at $30.",,30,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Oyikil 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oyikil-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Oyikil
13,White,South Africa,"This wine has a bright, fresh nose of apples, kiwi and gooseberry, and flavors of stone fruit, apples and spice. Slightly angular in style, the wine is straightforward but refreshing and clean. Pair with grilled seafood, salads.",,13,86,Coastal Region,,,Ondine 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ondine-2008-sauvignon-blanc-coastal-region/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Ondine
13.5,White,US,"Dry and super-crisp, this Sauvignon Blanc will get your tastebuds watering. The zesty acidity brightens flavors of limes, Meyer lemons, white pepper and vanilla. Great restaurant wine, with more than 100,000 cases produced.",Valley Oaks,9,86,California,California Other,California,Fetzer 2008 Valley Oaks Sauvignon Blanc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fetzer-2008-valley-oaks-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Fetzer
13.5,Red,France,"Vibrant and alive with character, the aromatics of this wine hit you immediately: cocoa powder, coffee granules, raspberry, tea leaves and white pepper. The palate conjures up more ripe red fruit flavors and spice, and the solid, balanced structure makes this an enjoyable wine now.",Château l'Hospitalet La Reserve La Clape,21,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Gérard Bertrand 2006 Château l'Hospitalet La Reserve La Clape Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gerard-bertrand-2006-chateau-lhospitalet-reserve-clape-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Gérard Bertrand
12,Sparkling,Spain,"A consistent if not overwhelming rosé Cava, with nectarine aromas and a dry, dusty accent. The palate is round, easygoing and pretty lively, with bright peach, cantaloupe and citrus flavors. Fresh toward the end, with the right size and presence.",Cordon Rosado Brut,12,86,Catalonia,Cava,,Freixenet NV Cordon Rosado Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freixenet-nv-cordon-rosado-brut-sparkling-cava-103246/,Sparkling Blend,,Freixenet
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"As semi-dry Cavas go, it's hard to lodge a complaint against this one. It has a full bouquet of powdered sugar and white fruits, and the palate is sturdy and shows sweet mango and papaya flavors. Finishes clean and dry, with a spot of spice.",Carta Nevada Semi Dry,9,86,Catalonia,Cava,,Freixenet NV Carta Nevada Semi Dry Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freixenet-nv-carta-nevada-semi-dry-sparkling-cava-103238/,Sparkling Blend,,Freixenet
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A big improvement from the 2006, with happy aromas of berry, plum and cola. The palate isn't all that exciting, but it delivers requisite plum, berry and wild herb flavors. A slight creaminess to the finish confirms its weight and standing as a basic but good Malbec.",,13,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Diseño 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/diseno-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Diseño
13,Red,Portugal,"Soft, only just mineral, with fruit that floats over wood. There are dry tannins, but they are hardly obtrusive, the main flavors being of fresh berry fruits, with leather and sweetness at the end.",Vega,10,86,Douro,,,DFJ Vinhos 2007 Vega Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2007-vega-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,DFJ Vinhos
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is an easygoing Chianti Superiore (with small parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon) that offers simple aromas of wild berries, white mushroom and spice. The wine is tart and crisp on the close and would make a good companion to pasta al pomodoro.",,16,86,Tuscany,Chianti Superiore,,Castello di Monastero 2005  Chianti Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-monastero-2005-sangiovese-chianti-superiore/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello di Monastero
13,Red,Italy,Here's a fruit forward wine with unfocused aromas of smoke and spice that linger in the background. The wine is tart and edgy in the mouth with bitter fruit flavors and fresh acidity on the close. It would taste good with pasta.,Rigoleto,18,86,Tuscany,Montecucco,,Collemassari 2006 Rigoleto  (Montecucco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/collemassari-2006-rigoleto-red-montecucco/,Red Blend,2006,Collemassari
14.9,Red,US,"Oaky, with smoky sandalwood, caramel and buttered toast flavors dominating the blackberries, mulberries, tobacco and peppery spices. The tannins are rich and acidity is fine.",,26,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Calistoga Cellars 2006 Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calistoga-cellars-2006-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Calistoga Cellars
,White,US,"This 100% Viognier is sleek and lean, with bright citrus flavors that may strike some tasters as volatile. It finishes with noticeable heat and a little citrus skin bitterness.",,20,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),C.R. Sandidge 2007 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cr-sandidge-2007-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2007,C.R. Sandidge
14.5,Red,Australia,"The rock-bottom price shows just how much Aussie grapegrowers must be suffering, but American consumers are the beneficiaries. This is admirably concentrated on the palate, offering cherries, cinnamon and leather; there's even a hint of licorice on the slightly dusty finish.",Steeple Jack,7,86,South Australia,South Australia,,Ballast Stone Estate Wines 2006 Steeple Jack Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballast-stone-estate-wines-2006-steeple-jack-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2006,Ballast Stone Estate Wines
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Sweet, dark aromas of blackberry and blueberry are dense and solid, while the saturated palate features dark-fruit flavors that touch up against being baked but draw back. The finish is sweet and chewy, and overall this a good wine for the ripe, simple format.",,12,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Avenue 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/avenue-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Avenue
14,Red,Spain,"Thick and chocolaty, with prune and black cherry aromas giving it a bon-bon bouquet. The palate is creamy in feel but modest in structure. Blueberry flavors are sweet and syrupy, but the layering and complexity could use some work. Good Rioja but not for $75.",III a.C.,75,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Beronia 2004 III a.C.  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beronia-2004-iii-ac-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Beronia
13,Red,France,"Fresh, gushing strawberry and red cherry fruit. There is just a side order of tannin, and a hint of wood, but this wine just shows very fresh fruit and sweet and sour acidity. Drink now.",Cuvée Elevé en Fût de Chêne,27,86,Beaujolais,Moulin-à-Vent,,Georges Duboeuf 2007 Cuvée Elevé en Fût de Chêne  (Moulin-à-Vent),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2007-cuvee-eleve-en-fut-chene-gamay-moulin-a-vent/,Gamay,2007,Georges Duboeuf
14,Red,Australia,"Shows plenty of spicy, toasty-oak character, but there's enough tart berry fruit (mulberries, perhaps?) to support the wood treatment. It's medium in body, with soft tannins and reasonable length on the finish. Drink now-2012.",,12,86,New South Wales,Darlington Point,,Cookoothama 2007 Shiraz (Darlington Point),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cookoothama-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-darlington-point/,Shiraz,2007,Cookoothama
12.5,Red,France,"Although this starts lean, a juicy character comes through, structured with tannins that are tight around the black fruits. The finish remains vivid, fresh, but those tannins promise some aging.",Cuvée Jean-Claude Aucoeur,,86,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Domaine Aucoeur 2008 Cuvée Jean-Claude Aucoeur  (Morgon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-aucoeur-2008-cuvee-jean-claude-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2008,Domaine Aucoeur
13,Red,France,"Red cherry aromas with a touch of smokiness promise well. But the palate is light for a Morgon, bringing out acidity and austere tannins. The acidity comes through the redcurrant flavors, with candy sweetness showing to finish.",,14,86,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Château de Pizay 2007  Morgon,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pizay-2007-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2007,Château de Pizay
14,Red,Portugal,"A wine that has dried fruits and spices over a juicy, fresh base. There are tannins, a core of dryness, but everything is in balance, and the fruit-forward character of the wine suggests early drinking.",Churchill Estates,25,86,Douro,,,Churchill's 2007 Churchill Estates Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/churchills-2007-churchill-estates-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Churchill's
14,White,South Africa,"Aromas of pear, flowers and spice lead on this spicy Chardonnay. Citrus fruit and oaked spice mingle in an elegant wave. The finish is nutty and lingering.",,20,86,Western Cape,,,Ataraxia 2008 Chardonnay (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ataraxia-2008-chardonnay-western-cape/,Chardonnay,2008,Ataraxia
14.1,White,US,"A dry, crisp wine, with the herb and mineral tinge that often accompanies Carneros Chardonnay. Shows flavors of pineapples, green apples and peaches, with oak influences.",Sangiacomo Vineyard,20,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Benziger 2007 Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benziger-2007-sangiacomo-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Benziger
14,Red,Australia,"Starts off with cherry, cedar and slightly mushroomy aromas, delivering more of the same on the palate. This nicely concentrated wine is medium-bodied and shows some tannin and crisp acids on the finish. That said, opt for drinking it over the near term.",,22,86,Victoria,Beechworth,,Brokenwood 2008 Pinot Noir (Beechworth),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brokenwood-2008-pinot-noir-beechworth/,Pinot Noir,2008,Brokenwood
14,Red,Italy,"Here's an overripe blend of Sangiovese (70%) and Merlot (30%) with intense aromas of cooked fruit, spice, hickory and barbecue smoke. The mouthfeel is dense with chewy tannins.",Splendido,46,86,Tuscany,Toscana,,Castello di Monastero 2001 Splendido Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-monastero-2001-splendido-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2001,Castello di Monastero
14.2,White,US,"Bone dry and crisp in zingy acidity, this delicately-structured wine has fresh flavors of gooseberry, lemongrass, limes, Meyer lemons, flowers and minerals. It's clean and lively and easy to sip.",Ranch Collection,16,87,California,Lake County,Lake County,Shannon Ridge 2008 Ranch Collection Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shannon-ridge-2008-ranch-collection-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Shannon Ridge
14.5,Red,US,"Ripe and appealing, with flavors of blackberries, cherries, red plums, pomegranates and mulberries. But not just a fruit stand. Rich tannins and oak influences add interest.",Three Blocks,49,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Signaterra Benziger 2006 Three Blocks Red (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/signaterra-benziger-2006-three-blocks-red-sonoma-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Signaterra Benziger
14,Red,US,"Rich, full-bodied and dry, with chocolate-infused blackberry, currant and black cherry flavors, sprinkled with pepper and cinnamon. The tannins are thick and fine. A very nice example of Petite Sirah at a good price.",PETs,14,87,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,Vinum 2006 PETs Petite Sirah (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinum-2006-pets-petite-sirah-central-valley-clarksburg/,Petite Sirah,2006,Vinum
14,Red,Australia,"A lush, full-bodied expression of the Australian blend, featuring hints of menthol that serve to accent the ripe blueberry, blackberry and chocolate flavors. Finishes long, with loads of persistent fruit.",Red Right Hand Shiraz-Grenache-Tempranillo,20,87,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Vinaceous 2007 Red Right Hand Shiraz-Grenache-Tempranillo Red (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinaceous-2007-red-right-hand-shiraz-grenache-tempranillo-mclaren-vale/,Red Blend,2007,Vinaceous
14,Red,US,"Tastes and feels rather full and heavy now, like a Grenache, with cherry, licorice, red currant, pepper and oak flavors. The acid-tannin structure is fine, it's just that idiosyncratic weight. Could develop in 3–5 years.",,52,87,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Fulcrum 2007 Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fulcrum-2007-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Fulcrum
13,Red,Italy,"This is a fresh and fruity blend of Sangiovese and Merlot from Maremma, Italy. Tenuta Moraia belongs to Chianti's Piccini estate and we are exciting to see more wines from its coastal property in Tuscany. This vintage offers soft notes of cherry and blueberry matched by a smooth and supple texture.",Il Pacchia,17,87,Tuscany,Maremma,,Tenuta Moraia 2007 Il Pacchia  (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-moraia-2007-il-pacchia-red-maremma/,Red Blend,2007,Tenuta Moraia
14.8,Red,US,"Not quite in the same league as the past few vintages, Craig's ‘06 nonetheless shows dramatic Howell Mountain tannins of the sort that need years to resolve. The problem is the fruit. The wine's core of blackcurrants and violets is rich, but may not be hearty enough to outlive the tannins.",,80,87,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Robert Craig 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-craig-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Robert Craig
13.5,Red,Spain,"Good overall, but with a few holes. The nose features dried red fruits, mint, dillweed and spice, while the medium-bodied palate has a slight green underbelly along with plum and raspberry on the edges. Smacks the cheeks on the finish, and then coasts away with a dry, herbal essence.",Reserva,21,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Rioja Vega 2004 Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rioja-vega-2004-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Rioja Vega
14,Red,Italy,"Genuine and straightforward, this is the kind of hearty Tuscan red you'll want to pair with grilled steak or lamb. The wine is redolent of luscious red fruit tones with soft shadings of oak toast and spice in the mouth.",,12,87,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Poggio alle Sughere 2006  Morellino di Scansano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-alle-sughere-2006-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2006,Poggio alle Sughere
12.5,Red,France,"A wine that shows perhaps too much tannin for a Nouveau, and will probably be more accessible next year. It has a tight side, with the acidity fitting well into the ripe plum flavors.",Beaujolais Villages Nouveau,13,85,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Albert Bichot 2009 Beaujolais Villages Nouveau  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2009-beaujolais-villages-nouveau-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2009,Albert Bichot
14.5,Red,US,"Too sweet in sugar, with jammy blackberry, blueberry, bacon and smoke flavors. It would earn a higher score if it were drier.",J&S Reserve,30,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Scott Harvey 2006 J&S Reserve Syrah (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scott-harvey-2006-j-s-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Syrah,2006,Scott Harvey
13.5,White,US,"Nicely dry, with a crisp tang of acidity accompanying the lime, grapefruit and vanilla flavors. Loses a point or two for a vegetal quality, but at this price, pretty good.",,10,84,California,California Other,California,Pepi 2007 Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pepi-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Pepi
13.5,Red,South Africa,"This easygoing Shiraz starts with a nose of red berry, cherry and spice and is followed by medium-bodied flavors of clean, bright, peppery red fruit. Ripe and fresh, with a spicy finish.",Sulfite Free,10,84,Western Cape,,,Stellar Organics 2008 Sulfite Free Shiraz (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stellar-organics-2008-sulfite-free-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western-cape/,Shiraz,2008,Stellar Organics
6.5,Dessert,Italy,"Absent are the overtly sweet fragrances that you find in Moscato d'Asti from Piedmont, making this a more neutral and delicate expression of the grape. This is a light-colored dessert wine with fresh sweetness in the mouth and lingering notes of peach and honey.",Petalo il Vino dell'Amore,15,84,Veneto,Veneto,,Bottega 2008 Petalo il Vino dell'Amore Moscato (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bottega-2008-petalo-il-vino-dellamore-muscat-moscato-veneto/,Moscato,2008,Bottega
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Has its good points but seems dominated by a resiny, smoked-meat character that conjures up memories of ballpark hot dogs and/or ham. Flavors of baked apple are solid but a little overspiced, while the finish is once again resiny. A value-priced Cava with strengths and weaknesses.",Selección Especial Brut Reserva,10,84,Catalonia,Cava,,Marques de Monistrol NV Selección Especial Brut Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-monistrol-nv-seleccion-especial-brut-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Marques de Monistrol
7,Sparkling,Spain,"We aren't suggesting that this inexpensive Moscato sparkler is great or for everyone, but its soda-like aromas of lychee and lime are not bad and the flavors of honeydew, lime and lychee are decent. Good enough for cake or fruit-based desserts.",Opera Prima Charmat,6,83,Central Spain,La Mancha,,J. Garcia Carrion NV Opera Prima Charmat Moscato (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-garcia-carrion-nv-opera-prima-charmat-muscat-moscato-mancha/,Moscato,,J. Garcia Carrion
13.5,Red,Australia,"This wine's cherry-berry flavors also convey a slightly green, underripe character. It's a medium-bodied Shiraz, finishing tart and a bit hard.",,9,83,South Australia,South Australia,,Oxford Landing 2007 Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oxford-landing-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2007,Oxford Landing
13.5,Red,US,"Nicely dry, with Petite Sirah's bracing tannins, but a bit sharp and minty. The blackberry and cherry flavors have a green, stalky streak.",Limited Release,15,83,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Concannon 2006 Limited Release Petite Sirah (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2006-limited-release-petite-sirah-central-coast/,Petite Sirah,2006,Concannon
15,Red,US,"Simple and sweet, with chocolate-covered cherry, raisin and pepper flavors, offset with good acidity.",Backside Twin Rivers Vineyard,30,83,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Renwood 2006 Backside Twin Rivers Vineyard Tempranillo (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2006-backside-twin-rivers-vineyard-tempranillo-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Tempranillo,2006,Renwood
12.5,White,Australia,"Light and crisp, with hints of plywood framing apple and lemon flavors. Tart and citrusy on the finish.",,9,83,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Kilda 2008 Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kilda-2008-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Chardonnay,2008,Kilda
13.5,Red,Argentina,"This wine may be darker and oakier than Maipu's regular '07 Malbec, but it isn't substantially better. It has heavy black-fruit aromas and a sweet, clammy palate of jammy blackberry. Caramel and chocolate flavors make the finish thick and sweet.",Sublimis Reserva,15,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Viña Maipu 2008 Sublimis Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-maipu-2008-sublimis-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Viña Maipu
13.7,Red,Argentina,"Candied and a bit stemmy on the nose, with sweet cherry flavors that carry a slight weedy, herbal accent. The palate is medium in weight, with a creamy, mildly grassy finish of milk chocolate and raspberry.",Roble,10,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Viña Maipu 2007 Roble Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-maipu-2007-roble-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Viña Maipu
12.5,Red,France,"Banana aromas that follow through to the flavors on the palate. The texture is soft, open, very fruity. Wild strawberries are a hint behind the final spicy acidity.",,,83,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Domaine de Gry-Sablon 2008  Beaujolais-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-gry-sablon-2008-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2008,Domaine de Gry-Sablon
14.2,Red,US,"Thin, dry and earthy, and not showing much fruit. The tobacco, dried herb and pepper flavors are only modestly relieved by a trace of cherries.",Lot 110,18,83,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Cameron Hughes 2007 Lot 110 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2007-lot-110-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Cameron Hughes
14,Red,Spain,"Tomato leaf, field greens and bell pepper aromas flirt with berry notes, while the palate is snappy with cherry and red plum flavors along with a strong, obvious herbal accent. Mocha and green notes carry the finish. A typical challenged Navarran CS.",Crianza,13,83,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Bodegas Piedemonte 2006 Crianza Cabernet Sauvignon (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-piedemonte-2006-crianza-cabernet-sauvignon-navarra/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Bodegas Piedemonte
15.7,Red,US,"Smells and tastes Porty, with raisiny, pruny flavors and lots of chile pepper heat from excessively high alcohol.",Tierra Alta Vineyard,34,82,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Blair Fox 2006 Tierra Alta Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blair-fox-2006-tierra-alta-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Blair Fox
15.5,Red,US,"Too hot and overripe, with a raisiny edge to the chocolate and blackberry flavors. The official alcohol is 15.5%.",Crain Sleeper,30,83,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Renwood 2006 Crain Sleeper Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2006-crain-sleeper-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Renwood
12,Sparkling,Spain,"Nice packaging raises expectations, but what's in the bottle is pleasant at best. The nose is basic and offers baked apple and some dust, while the palate has cider and citrus flavors. Jumbled on the tongue and too foamy.",Brut Reserva,18,83,Catalonia,Cava,,Roger Goulart 2005 Brut Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roger-goulart-2005-brut-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Roger Goulart
12,Sparkling,Spain,"After many years of showing well, this rendition of Arias has some vinegar and sour apple on the nose and palate. There's also a full and ripe body, pretty good mouthfeel, and then persistence on the finish. Seems strained.",Aria Estate Brut,14,83,Catalonia,Cava,,Segura Viudas NV Aria Estate Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/segura-viudas-nv-aria-estate-brut-sparkling-cava-103249/,Sparkling Blend,,Segura Viudas
13.5,White,US,"Sweet as a dessert, with vanilla, buttercream, brown-sugared pastry crust and pineapple custard flavors. Lots of people like this style, but it's kind of simple.",,15,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rutherford Ranch 2008 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-ranch-2008-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Rutherford Ranch
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Safe to say that Merlot isn't Weinert's best stuff. This is brackish in color, with murky aromas of fallen leaves and baked fruit. The palate is definitely baked, thus molasses, licorice and fig paste rule. Also a bit scratchy in mouthfeel.",,23,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Weinert 2004 Merlot (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weinert-2004-merlot-mendoza/,Merlot,2004,Weinert
13,Red,France,"A touch medicinal and candied; smells like red Jolly Rancher, mashed black plum guts and cherries. Simple but drinkable with a lighter weight and decent finish.",,10,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Petit Bistro 2007 Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/petit-bistro-2007-merlot-vin-pays-doc/,Merlot,2007,Petit Bistro
13.4,Red,US,"Tastes frankly sweet, like sugared blackberry tea. But it has bracing acidity and a nice scour of tannins.",,16,83,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Paul Mathew 2008 Gamay Noir (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-mathew-2008-gamay-noir-sonoma-knights-valley/,Gamay Noir,2008,Paul Mathew
14,Red,Australia,"This medium-bodied, softly structured Shiraz features a peppermint tinge to its plummy aromas and flavors, giving it a slightly medicinal edge. Drink now.",,11,83,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Madison Ridge 2007 Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madison-ridge-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2007,Madison Ridge
12,Red,France,"Berry fruits lie as a layer of fruit over licorice and bitter tannins. The wine has a fresh spring character, but is too light for its own good. Best drunk chilled.",Terre Noire,12,83,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Domaine Dupré 2007 Terre Noire  (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-dupre-2007-terre-noire-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2007,Domaine Dupré
14,Red,Argentina,"Baked smelling, with a touch of black cherry. The palate is saucy and artificial tasting, with waves of milk chocolate, marshmallow and other sweet flavors. With carob as well as tartness to the finish, this won't stand out in the increasing crowd that is value-priced Malbec.",Los Cardos,10,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Doña Paula 2008 Los Cardos Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dona-paula-2008-los-cardos-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Doña Paula
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"The draw for Cristalino has always been its crispness, but this bottling seems more thick and savory, with ham-like aromas and bulky lemon, orange and pineapple flavors. When this used to be $6 and simple we were all over it; but this is soft and tastes like the fruit you get at a buffet breakfast.",Brut,10,83,Catalonia,Cava,,Cristalino NV Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cristalino-nv-brut-sparkling-cava-103779/,Sparkling Blend,,Cristalino
14,Red,US,"Jammy and robust, with peppery flavors of cherries and blackberries. Okay with BBQ and tamales.",,12,83,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Clos du Lac 2006 Syrah (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-lac-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills/,Syrah,2006,Clos du Lac
13,Red,Spain,"Warm out of the chute, with raisin and herb aromas. The palate is soft and wide, with chewy berry flavors and a spice-herb accent to the flavor profile. A little baked on the finish; jammy overall.",,10,83,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Altozano 2006 Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altozano-2006-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo,2006,Altozano
12.5,Red,France,"Strawberry flavors dominate the intense acidity and fresh fruit. There is a banana flavor that gives it sweetness, the light tannins just offering some contrast.",Beaujolais Nouveau,13,83,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Bouchard Aîné & Fils 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau  (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-aine-fils-2009-beaujolais-nouveau-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2009,Bouchard Aîné & Fils
13,Rose,US,"Dryish, with flavors of rosehip tea, sugared green tea, cherries and pepper. Okay for a picnic or from a cooler on the beach.",Xpression,10,83,California,California Other,California,Ironstone 2008 Xpression Rosé (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2008-xpression-rose-other/,Rosé,2008,Ironstone
14,Red,Spain,"Big, muscular, chunky and sticky, with a cloying, grabby, chocolaty overtone. The palate is rudimentary in structure, with flavors of blackberry, plum and milk chocolate. Finishes with a slick of fudge and a grabby feel.",,13,83,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Legado Muñoz 2006 Tempranillo-Merlot (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/legado-munoz-2006-red-blend-tempranillo-merlot-vino-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo-Merlot,2006,Legado Muñoz
14.5,Red,US,"Upfront in sour candy flavors of cherries and raspberries, with a little caramel and smoke from new oak. Finishes on the simple, sweet side.",The Tillerman,17,83,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Hook & Ladder 2006 The Tillerman Red (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hook-ladder-2006-tillerman-red-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Hook & Ladder
12.5,Red,Italy,"This is a thin and acidic Chianti with a layer of spice over measured aromas of wild berry and cherry. It cleans the mouth well, but offers little else to chew on.",,13,83,Tuscany,Chianti,,Vino dei Fratelli 2007  Chianti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vino-fratelli-2007-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2007,Vino dei Fratelli
14.5,Red,US,"Starts off with a vegetal smell, like steamed broccoli. It mostly blows off with airing, but the wine remains soft and simple in berries, spices and oak.",,39,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Bonneau 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonneau-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Bonneau
14.5,Red,New Zealand,"A bit too herbal to score higher, with tart cherry flavors but also notes of beet, tomato and button mushrooms. Relatively light in weight, despite a labeled 14.5% alcohol.",,40,83,Martinborough,,,Martinus Estate 2006 Pinot Noir (Martinborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martinus-estate-2006-pinot-noir-martinborough/,Pinot Noir,2006,Martinus Estate
13.5,White,US,"Dry, simple and earthy, with modest peach, citrus, vanilla and honey flavors. Okay as an everyday sipper.",,18,83,California,California Other,California,Hunters Grove 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hunters-grove-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Hunters Grove
14.2,Red,US,"Soft, sweet and simple, with sugared blackberry tea and sandalwood flavors. Ready now.",Vintners Special Estate Reserve,125,83,California,South Coast,Temecula Valley,Stuart Cellars 2005 Vintners Special Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Temecula Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stuart-cellars-2005-vintners-special-estate-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-south-coast-temecula-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Stuart Cellars
14.4,White,US,"Strong in oaky flavors, with sweet, sugary caramel dominating everything underneath. The basic wine seems pretty good, showing pineapples and acidity.",Charlotte,30,83,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,River Road 2007 Charlotte Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/river-road-2007-charlotte-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,River Road
12,Sparkling,Spain,"A bit more rubbery and hard than in the past, with a foamy palate feel and burnt flavors that hint at grilled melon and papaya. Seems sort of lazy and mealy on the finish, and overall it doesn't click past o.k.",Brut Rosé,10,83,Catalonia,Cava,,Segura Viudas NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/segura-viudas-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-cava-103241/,Sparkling Blend,,Segura Viudas
,Sparkling,Spain,"Fresh but very light and dilute, with a dash of cinnamon and dust on the nose. The palate is nothing more than candied watermelon, while the soft body and finish offer almost no acidic kick. Tastes good but feels flat.",Rosé,12,83,Catalonia,Cava,,Conde de Subirats NV Rosé Tempranillo (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conde-subirats-nv-rose-tempranillo-cava/,Tempranillo,,Conde de Subirats
14.8,Red,US,"Smells and tastes overripe, with a stewed prune note to the black currants, and a bitter aftertaste. New oak also stands out. Feels clumsy.",Hommage Artist Series Reserve,80,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Clos Pegase 2005 Hommage Artist Series Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-pegase-2005-hommage-artist-series-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Clos Pegase
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Aromas of carpet cleaner and stems constitute a strange mix, while the palate shows good weight and zest along with flavors of candied white fruits and orange peel. Abundant sweetness thickens the finish, and overall it seems like a strange style for everyday consumption.",Spumante,9,83,Catalonia,Cava,,Freixenet NV Spumante Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freixenet-nv-spumante-sparkling-cava-103239/,Sparkling Blend,,Freixenet
13,Red,Argentina,"Bramble, leather and cheese aromas crowd out the wine's fruit notes, while black cherry and plum flavors are regular. Standard mouthfeel and a mildly racy finish fail to elevate things.",Gamela Reserva,20,83,Mendoza Province,,,Finca Santa Justina 2006 Gamela Reserva Malbec,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-santa-justina-2006-gamela-reserva-malbec-san-rafael/,Malbec,2006,Finca Santa Justina
12.5,White,New Zealand,"Made in an off-dry style, but one that comes across this year as lacking a bit of zip. Apple and petrol aromas are sound, but finish soft. Serve well chilled.",,16,83,Nelson,,,Seifried 2008 Riesling (Nelson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/seifried-2008-riesling-nelson/,Riesling,2008,Seifried
13,Red,France,"Prominent notes of stewed red berries along with compost and cola. With a simple, light body and moderate finish, this would be a good choice to pair with flavorful marinated chicken dishes.",,13,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Pierre Ponnelle 2007 Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pierre-ponnelle-2007-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pierre Ponnelle
13.5,Red,US,"Simple and tannic, with cherry, tar and herb flavors. The alcohol is low and the mouthfeel is silky.",,10,83,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Renwood 2006 Barbera (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2006-barbera-sierra-foothills/,Barbera,2006,Renwood
12.5,Red,France,"Red berry preserves, watermelon and raspberry dominate the nose, while flavors of strawberry hull and toast come through in the mouth. Light weight with a short finish.",,10,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays de L'Aude,,The Frenchhouse 2007 Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays de L'Aude),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frenchhouse-2007-pinot-noir-vin-pays-laude/,Pinot Noir,2007,The Frenchhouse
13.5,White,US,"Oaky and simple, with flavors of peaches, buttered toast and cream. Turns vegetal in the finish.",,13,83,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,The Crusher 2007 Chardonnay (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crusher-2007-chardonnay-central-valley-clarksburg/,Chardonnay,2007,The Crusher
13.5,Red,Spain,"Dark and forceful, with an earthy nose of tar, leather and baked fruit. The palate has life and size, but also quasi-sharp acidity, while flavors of blackberry carry a lactic, vanilla undertone. Finishes sweet but a little burnt.",,10,83,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Volteo 2007 Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volteo-2007-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo,2007,Volteo
13.5,Red,US,"Sharp in acids and minty-green, this Shiraz has enough cherry-berry flavors to satisfy for the price. It's nicely dry in the finish.",,9,83,California,California Other,California,Butterfield Station 2008 Shiraz (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/butterfield-station-2008-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-other/,Shiraz,2008,Butterfield Station
14.4,White,US,"Lots of ripe pineapple, Asian pear and sweet orange cream flavors in this wine, but the oak is too dominant and the balancing acidity is insufficient, making the finish sweetly flabby.",Camelback Vineyard,25,83,California,Napa-Sonoma,Los Carneros,Bighorn 2007 Camelback Vineyard Chardonnay (Los Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bighorn-2007-camelback-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-los-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Bighorn
13.5,Red,Australia,"This wine's blackberry aromas and flavors are certainly intense enough, but they turn overly tart and crisp on the finish, limiting its appeal.",Master Peace,10,83,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Andrew Peace 2007 Master Peace Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andrew-peace-2007-master-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2007,Andrew Peace
14,Red,Spain,"Rooty and slightly green smelling, with rhubarb and cherry skin aromas. Despite a limited bouquet, the palate has weight and creaminess along with sweet berry fruit flavors. Molasses, brown sugar and blackberry finishing notes confirm the wine's heavy makeup.",,10,83,Central Spain,Tierra de Castilla,,Altozano 2006 Tempranillo-Shiraz (Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altozano-2006-red-blend-tempranillo-shiraz-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo-Shiraz,2006,Altozano
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"There's a touch of sulfur here that takes a while to blow off and that masks the wine's natural aromas of honeysuckle and stone fruit. This dessert sparkler performs well in the mouth, however, thanks to its plush, creamy feel.",,18,83,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Borgo Moncalvo 2008  Moscato d'Asti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borgo-moncalvo-2008-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Borgo Moncalvo
14.4,Red,US,"Sweet and candied, like a power bar from the health food store. Granola, brown sugar, toasted almond, cherry jam, chocolate and cinnamon.",Jackson's Vineyard,35,83,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Wood Winery 2004 Jackson's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wood-winery-2004-jacksons-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Wood Winery
13.5,Red,France,"Here is a light, fairly acidic Syrah that's good for heartier fare on warmer days. The light mouth is loaded with fresh red plum, lively berry flavors and a hint of thin mint.",,10,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Wild Pig 2007 Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-pig-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah,2007,Wild Pig
14.3,Red,US,"Soft and fruity, with easy flavors of blackberries, blueberries, oak, chocolate, anise and pepper. Pretty good for the price.",Paragon,12,83,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Edna Valley Vineyard 2006 Paragon Syrah (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edna-valley-vineyard-2006-paragon-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-edna-valley/,Syrah,2006,Edna Valley Vineyard
,Red,France,"The freshest, lightest Beaujolais, with flavors of red currants, bitter cherries and very tight, crisp acidity. A touch of banana comes through to finish.",Flower Label,10,83,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Georges Duboeuf 2008 Flower Label  (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2008-flower-label-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2008,Georges Duboeuf
,White,Spain,Peach and oily iodine aromas are a red flag that something is amiss. The palate confirms it with a vinegary wave riding on top of tart apple fruit. And the feel is kind of spritzy and funky. vintages.,Turonia,22,83,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Quinta Couselo 2008 Turonia Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-couselo-2008-turonia-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2008,Quinta Couselo
14.1,White,US,"Unoaked, with pineapple, vanilla and spice flavors and some sweet cream from sur lie aging. But loses points for some green pyrazine smells and tastes.",,18,83,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Merriam 2008 Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merriam-2008-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Merriam
14,Red,South Africa,"Aromas of juicy red raspberry fruit and a touch of black pepper are followed by easygoing but enjoyable flavors of red berries, cherry and pepper in this organic Shiraz. An everyday score to drink alone or with meats, game.",,10,83,Western Cape,,,Moonlight Organics 2009 Shiraz (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moonlight-organics-2009-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western-cape/,Shiraz,2009,Moonlight Organics
13.5,Red,US,"Pretty basic Cabernet despite the fancy title. Shows tart flavors of blackberries, mint and chocolate.",Old Vine Street Private Reserve,15,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Parkers Estate 2006 Old Vine Street Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parkers-estate-2006-old-vine-street-private-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Parkers Estate
13.5,White,US,"Sweet and simple, with apple butter, pineapple jam and vanilla flavors. Earns an extra point for crisp acidity.",,11,83,California,California Other,California,Parducci 2008 Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parducci-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Parducci
13.5,White,US,"Bone dry and crisp, but unripe, with minty feline aromas and flavors dominating the citrus fruits.",,13,83,California,North Coast,Lake County-Sonoma County,Benziger 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County-Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benziger-2008-sauvignon-blanc-north-coast-lake-county-sonoma-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Benziger
13,White,Spain,"Starts with promising peach and melon aromas, but the palate is rather abrasive and aggressive, with generic citrus flavor and a pithy finish. A rough wine for Albariño.",Igrexario de Saiar,24,83,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Benito Santos 2007 Igrexario de Saiar Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benito-santos-2007-igrexario-saiar-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2007,Benito Santos
14.8,Red,US,"Nice flavors, with blackberries, pepper, licorice and beef jerky, but the wine is a little sweet and way too soft for balance.",Rockpile Road Vineyard,35,83,California,Sonoma,Rockpile,Rosenblum 2006 Rockpile Road Vineyard Zinfandel (Rockpile),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2006-rockpile-road-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-rockpile/,Zinfandel,2006,Rosenblum
14.8,Red,US,"Tastes like a sweet-and-sour cherry candy, with the acidity of a young ruby Port. Finishes with melted chocolate.",Maggie's Reserve,45,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Rosenblum 2006 Maggie's Reserve Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2006-maggies-reserve-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Rosenblum
13,Red,US,"A bit rough and simple, but good enough for the price. Shows dry flavors of cherries, blackberries, red currants and oak.",,9,83,California,California Other,California,Surf Point 2007 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/surf-point-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Surf Point
14.8,Red,US,"Tastes hot, baked and jammy-sweet, with grilled cherry and smoky oak flavors. Drink now.",Vinolocity Vogelzang Vineyard,30,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Sheldon 2005 Vinolocity Vogelzang Vineyard Red (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheldon-2005-vinolocity-vogelzang-vineyard-red-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Sheldon
13.5,Red,US,"With chocolate-covered cherry, currant and cedar flavors and tart, food-friendly acidity, this dryish Cab satisfies as an everyday sipper.",Spirit Hawk,12,83,California,California Other,California,Lander-Jenkins 2007 Spirit Hawk Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lander-jenkins-2007-spirit-hawk-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Lander-Jenkins
13.5,Red,France,"Green and vegetal with green pepper, asparagus, and mushy black plum skins thoughout the nose and palate. The mouth is round with soft tannins and low acidity.",Reserve,13,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,La Forge Estate 2007 Reserve Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forge-estate-2007-reserve-merlot-vin-pays-doc/,Merlot,2007,La Forge Estate
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Generic, superficial and hard, but still with plenty of color and firepower. Feelwise, it's a narrow wine without much cushion or stuffing to fall back on. Flavors of raspberry and plum are also leafy and mildly stemmy.",,13,83,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Tierras Altas 2006 Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tierras-altas-2006-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2006,Tierras Altas
13.8,Red,Spain,"Heavy and rasiny, with a mildly cooked essence to the nose. The blend is 80% Prieto Picudo and 20% Mencia, and together it adds up to an unctuous wine with berry, fudge and prune characteristics. Has the size but not the balance or pizzazz to rate higher.",Seis Meses,17,83,Northern Spain,Tierra de León,,Villacezan 2006 Seis Meses Red (Tierra de León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villacezan-2006-seis-meses-red-tierra-leon/,Red Blend,2006,Villacezan
12.8,Rose,Argentina,"Dusty red in color, with light cherry aromas. The palate is stretched and short on pulse, while the flavors of strawberry and red plum are basic and sort of grabby. Not as cleansing and fresh as it could be.",Rosado,10,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Sur de los Andes 2008 Rosado Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sur-los-andes-2008-rosado-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Sur de los Andes
13.5,White,US,"Fruity-sweet, simple and sugary, with the flavors of canned peaches and pinapples. Crisp acidity provides needed balance.",Sustainable White,11,83,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Parducci 2008 Sustainable White White (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parducci-2008-sustainable-white-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,White Blend,2008,Parducci
12.5,Sparkling,Portugal,"The freshness of Arinto certainly gives this wine an attractive lift. But there is also something concocted here, a taste of candies and fruit drops that jars. This may be something to do with the final sweet aftertaste. Perhaps a curiosity.",Extra Bruto Special Cuvée,29,83,Bucelas,,,Quinta do Boição 2004 Extra Bruto Special Cuvée Arinto (Bucelas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-boicao-2004-extra-bruto-special-cuvee-portuguese-white-arinto-bucelas/,Arinto,2004,Quinta do Boição
14.4,Red,US,"Thin and harsh in mouthfeel, with flavors of red cherries, wintergreen, cocoa and sandalwood.",,20,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Sheldon 2006 Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheldon-2006-grenache-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Grenache,2006,Sheldon
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Rubbery and murky on the nose, with acid-propelled red-fruit flavors that are at once generic but also sharp-edged. Throughout this it's an angular wine with boldness but not much levity. Can't see it capturing much of a crowd at $30.",,30,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Oyikil 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oyikil-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Oyikil
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Pungently herbal and vegetal on the nose, this Sauvignon skirts dangerously close to being overly vegetal and feline, but if you like that aggressive style, it does boast admirable concentration and intensity.",,20,83,Marlborough,,,Kumeu River 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kumeu-river-2007-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Kumeu River
12,Red,France,"As with many Beaujolais Nouveau in 2009, the color here is dark, a bubbly purple. The fruit though is somewhat lean, the acidity too prominent. The wine has a deal of banana and redcurrant fruits.",Domaine Romy Beaujolais Nouveau,10,83,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Paul Beaudet 2009 Domaine Romy Beaujolais Nouveau  (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-beaudet-2009-domaine-romy-beaujolais-nouveau-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2009,Paul Beaudet
13.5,Red,Australia,"Round, soft and seemingly a little sweet, this is the sort of wine that simultaneously sells well and gives rise to certain stereotypical views of Australian wine. There's a hint of mint, but mainly black cherry preserves that lack real structure. Drink now.",Bin Select 770,7,83,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Kalbarri 2007 Bin Select 770 Merlot (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kalbarri-2007-bin-select-770-merlot-south-eastern/,Merlot,2007,Kalbarri
13.7,Red,US,"Lots of fruit in this rustic, oaky wine. It has flavors of blackberries, cherries and mulberries. Drink now.",Small Vineyard Selection,30,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Fernwood 2006 Small Vineyard Selection Merlot (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fernwood-2006-small-vineyard-selection-merlot-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Merlot,2006,Fernwood
13,Red,Argentina,"Aromas of kirsch and raspberry jam are sweet and generally clean, while the berry palate has some roughness along with decent flavors of roasted fruits, brown sugar and spice. Turns sort of fiery at the back end.",,6,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Funky Llama 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/funky-llama-2008-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Funky Llama
13,Red,Argentina,"Jammy and loose smelling, with aromas akin to red licorice ropes. The palate is herbal and quiet tasting, but the feel is spiky due to pointed acidity. Menthol and spice accents darken the finish.",,8,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Conquista 2008 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conquista-2008-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Conquista
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"A bit gaseous, unfocused and foamy, with aromas of apple cider and cured meat. Flavors of oxidized apple, lime and kiwi are sweet and chunky, while the finish is exceedingly sweet and a bit strange in terms of background flavors.",Extra Dry,10,83,Catalonia,Cava,,Cristalino NV Extra Dry Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cristalino-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-cava-103782/,Sparkling Blend,,Cristalino
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Sweet, jammy aromas of black currant and blue fruit go straight to the flavor profile, which conists of candied berry, cassis and brown sugar. A little cloying and grabby, with some heat to the finish.",,11,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2008-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Bodega Norton
14.3,White,US,"Superripe and oaky, with caramelized, sweet vanilla cookie and buttered popcorn flavors dominating the pineapple jam. Clumsy.",Gap's Crown Vineyard,25,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Bighorn 2007 Gap's Crown Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bighorn-2007-gaps-crown-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Bighorn
5,Sparkling,Italy,This Moscato d'Asti offers a simple but pleasurable drinking experience thanks to its aromas of honey and dried flower. This no-fuss sparkler is simple and sweet in the mouth with a tiny hint of natural rubber on the close.,,16,84,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Tenuta San Mauro 2008  Moscato d'Asti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-san-mauro-2008-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Tenuta San Mauro
14.3,White,US,"Too oaky, with buttered popcorn and caramelized vanilla flavors dominating. Underneath, you'll find a nice, crisp wine with pineapple flavors.",Ranch Collection,24,84,California,Lake County,Lake County,Shannon Ridge 2008 Ranch Collection Chardonnay (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shannon-ridge-2008-ranch-collection-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Chardonnay,2008,Shannon Ridge
13.9,White,US,"A bit raw in texture, but shows enough Chardonnay personality to make it a good value for the price. Has peaches and cream, pear, mango and buttered toast flavors.",,10,84,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Sawbuck 2007 Chardonnay (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sawbuck-2007-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Sawbuck
14.6,Red,US,"Like a Beaujolais with its fresh, young and tart fruit, but the full-bodied flavors are all Zinfandel. Brims with tart cherry jam and Dr. Pepper cola.",,18,84,California,Lake County,Lake County,Quackenbush 2007 Zinfandel (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quackenbush-2007-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Quackenbush
13.5,Red,South Africa,"This red blend offers aromas of raspberry, mint and spice and savory flavors of cherry and blackberries. Integrated and full, with soft tannins and a spicy finish.",Live-a-Little Really Ravishing Red Organic-Fairtrade,9,84,Western Cape,,,Stellar Organics NV Live-a-Little Really Ravishing Red Organic-Fairtrade Red (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stellar-organics-nv-live-a-little-really-ravishing-red-organic-fairtrade-western-cape/,Red Blend,,Stellar Organics
13.9,Red,US,"Super-fruity, with jammy blackberries and cherries plastered with vanilla oak. Simple, but lots of people will like it.",Three Cane Blend,46,84,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Skyhawk Lane 2005 Three Cane Blend Red (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/skyhawk-lane-2005-three-cane-blend-red-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Skyhawk Lane
14.5,Red,US,"A bit tough and gritty, with herb-infused blackberry, tobacco and oak flavors. A decent, everyday Cab that finishes dry and spicy.",,16,84,California,North Coast,North Coast,Ray's Station Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rays-station-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-north-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Ray's Station Vineyards
14.5,Red,US,"Made from Zinfandel, Merlot and Sangiovese, this is an everyday wine at a fair price. The flavors are of cherries, oak and spices, and the finish is dry.",Napa Valley Cuvée,12,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Tudal 2006 Napa Valley Cuvée Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tudal-2006-napa-valley-cuvee-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Tudal
14.9,Red,US,"Soft, simple and somewhat sweet, with the flavors of a Starbucks concoction of chocolate, coffee, raspberries, anise and cinnamon.",Planchon Vineyard,26,84,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Rosenblum 2006 Planchon Vineyard Zinfandel (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2006-planchon-vineyard-zinfandel-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Rosenblum
12,Sparkling,Spain,"Red in color, with aromas of raspberry, cherry Lifesavers and not much else. The mouthfeel is solid, while the red-fruit flavors are light, innocuous and hint at plums and apple skins. Short and wet on the finish, with a residual raspberry flavor.",Brut Rosé,20,84,Catalonia,Cava,,Roger Goulart 2006 Brut Rosé Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roger-goulart-2006-brut-rose-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2006,Roger Goulart
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Creamy oak blends with aromas of stemmy, slightly volatile red fruit, while the palate is creamy, round and tastes of plum and vanilla. There's weight to it and some rubber on the modest finish. Not great but an o.k. Pinot given the price.",Select,11,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trivento 2008 Select Pinot Noir (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trivento-2008-select-pinot-noir-mendoza/,Pinot Noir,2008,Trivento
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Compared to previous vintages, this wine shows improvements. It is lightly perfumed on the nose, with dry, peppery fruit scents. The palate is fresh and crisp, although the cherry and raspberry flavors are sort of thin. Simple and adequate Pinot from Argentina.",Oak Cask,12,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trapiche 2008 Oak Cask Pinot Noir (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapiche-2008-oak-cask-pinot-noir-mendoza/,Pinot Noir,2008,Trapiche
12,Sparkling,Spain,"A bit funky and out of the ordinary, with aromas of dust, melon and cumin. The palate is more common and familiar as nectarine and peach flavors fade into grapefruit pith. The finish is monotone in flavor and feel, but the flavor is fine and the feel inoffensive. A touch sweet and candied, but generally it's pleasant.",Selección Especial Reserva Brut Rosé,10,84,Catalonia,Cava,,Marques de Monistrol NV Selección Especial Reserva Brut Rosé Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-monistrol-nv-seleccion-especial-reserva-brut-rose-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Marques de Monistrol
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Shows an unsual (Salta) pine and herbal nose with earth, and the flavors are a weird but not necessarily offputting blend of herbal berry fruit, savory spice, baked accents and even citrus. A fringe Cabernet for fans of Argentina.",Cuma Organic,13,84,Other,Cafayate,,Michel Torino 2008 Cuma Organic Cabernet Sauvignon (Cafayate),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-torino-2008-cuma-organic-cabernet-sauvignon-cafayate/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Michel Torino
13,White,New Zealand,"This joint venture of Pascal Jolivet from the Loire and John Hancock—founder of Trinity Hill in Hawkes Bay—is a bit disappointing, being very lean and crisp. A hint of capsicum frames lemony, herbal flavors that finish overly tart.",,20,84,Hawke's Bay,,,Metis 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/metis-2007-sauvignon-blanc-hawkes-bay/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Metis
13,White,France,"Smooth, silky wine with just a hint of minerality. Some caramel softens the citrus edge. A wine that has attractive white fruits to round it out.",Cuvée Sylvain Rosier Vieilles Vignes,,84,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Château du Châtelard 2008 Cuvée Sylvain Rosier Vieilles Vignes  (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-du-chatelard-2008-cuvee-sylvain-rosier-vieilles-vignes-chardonnay-beaujolais/,Chardonnay,2008,Château du Châtelard
13.5,Red,Australia,"It's light in body and lacking in texture, but this wine does offer identifiable Pinot character in its black cherry and roasted beet aromas and flavors. Finishes crisp.",Deen de Bortoli Vat 10,15,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli 2008 Deen de Bortoli Vat 10 Pinot Noir (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2008-deen-de-vat-10-pinot-noir-south-eastern/,Pinot Noir,2008,De Bortoli
14.8,White,US,"A bit herbal, earthy and heavy. Shows some tropical citrus fruit notes, and plenty of oak influence, but is lacking in richness and structural integrity, especially at this price.",Estate,50,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,D.R. Stephens 2007 Estate Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-stephens-2007-estate-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,D.R. Stephens
13,Rose,Portugal,"Bright pink in color, this comes from Touriga Nacional. It is fresh and fruity, with a touch of vanilla essence, lifted by bright raspberry juice acidity. Good, crisp summer rosé in a dry style. Screwcap.",Rosé,15,84,Douro,,,Churchill's 2008 Rosé Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/churchills-2008-rose-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2008,Churchill's
13.5,Rose,Spain,"Opens with light raspberry and strawberry aromas, and while it's mostly a soft and reticent wine, it does show some quality fruit flavors, a decent edge and a closing of candy and spice. Good in a no-nonsense way.",Mesache,11,84,Northern Spain,Somontano,,Bodegas Pirineos 2008 Mesache Rosé (Somontano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-pirineos-2008-mesache-rose-somontano/,Rosé,2008,Bodegas Pirineos
13,Rose,Argentina,"Light strawberry and raspberry aromas offer proof of life and freshness. The palate is solid and lively, with mild citrus and light red fruit for flavor. Shows a bit of sugary cloy, but it's not bad for Argentine rosé.",Pianissimo Rosé,10,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Caligiore 2008 Pianissimo Rosé Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caligiore-2008-pianissimo-rose-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Caligiore
13.5,White,Australia,"Given Chardonnay's often neutral nature, unwooded bottlings sometimes risk lacking flavor and texture. This one comes close, offering only understated pear shadings but also a clean, neutral finish that effectively refreshes the palate.",Stonemason Unwooded,12,84,South Australia,Currency Creek,,Ballast Stone Estate Wines 2008 Stonemason Unwooded Chardonnay (Currency Creek),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballast-stone-estate-wines-2008-stonemason-unwooded-chardonnay-currency-creek/,Chardonnay,2008,Ballast Stone Estate Wines
14,Red,Argentina,"Iodine and jammy black-fruit aromas work the nose, while the palate is big but lacks sizzle. Flavors of blocky black fruits lead to a finish of chocolate and brown sugar, and overall it's almost there but ultimately it comes across sweet, heavy and a little lazy.",,20,84,Other,Neuquén,,Alpataco 2006 Malbec (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alpataco-2006-malbec-neuquen/,Malbec,2006,Alpataco
13.5,Red,Australia,"A fruit-driven, slightly confected Merlot, but one that manages to impress for its moderately lush feel, black cherry, carob and herb shadings. Soft and easy to drink.",,8,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Alice White 2008 Merlot (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alice-white-2008-merlot-south-eastern/,Merlot,2008,Alice White
13.6,Rose,US,"Dry and crisp, but simple, this Grenache-based rosé has flavors of cherries, rosehip tea, herbs and vanilla. A dash of Roussanne brings a citrusy note.",Vin Gris De Cigare,15,84,California,California Other,California,Bonny Doon 2008 Vin Gris De Cigare Rosé (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonny-doon-2008-vin-gris-cigare-rose-other/,Rosé,2008,Bonny Doon
13.5,White,US,"Lots of candied pineapple, vanilla and buttered popcorn flavors in this soft, creamy wine. It will satisfy your basic Chardonnay needs at a bargain price.",,9,84,California,California Other,California,HRM Rex Goliath 2008 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hrm-rex-goliath-2008-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2008,HRM Rex Goliath
5,Sparkling,Italy,"Soda and lemon like aromas are part of a greater aromatic package that includes honey, peach and Golden Delicious apple. The wine is sweet with a tiny touch of sourness in there too which should work nicely with apple pie.",Santa Teresa,,84,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Guasti Clemente 2008 Santa Teresa  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guasti-clemente-2008-santa-teresa-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Guasti Clemente
14,Red,South Africa,"This Cabernet/Merlot blend offers aromas of crushed herbs, dark berries and a touch of barnyard rusticity. On the palate are flavors of red cherries, pepper and cedary smoke. A more angular style red with ample spice. Pair with grilled meats, tomato dishes.",,11,84,Stellenbosch,,,Winery of Good Hope 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/winery-good-hope-2007-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2007,Winery of Good Hope
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Smoky, earthy aromas lead on this rustic but friendly red. On the palate, red berry, plum and a touch of banana are soft and subtle. Acid and tannin announce the variety, but the style is gentle. A great starter Pinotage or one to drink on its own.",,11,84,Stellenbosch,,,Winery of Good Hope 2007 Pinotage (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/winery-good-hope-2007-pinotage-stellenbosch/,Pinotage,2007,Winery of Good Hope
13.9,Red,US,"Dark in color and dense in texture, this Pinot shows a heaviness inappropriate for the variety. But it's dry and clean, with cherry jam and spice flavors.",,25,84,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Wild Horse 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-horse-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Wild Horse
14.2,Red,Australia,Black cherry fruit mixes with the gritty texture and slightly bitter flavor of coffee grounds in this earthy Pinot Noir. Drink now–2012.,,14,84,South Australia,Adelaide,,Wagtail 2008 Pinot Noir (Adelaide),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wagtail-2008-pinot-noir-adelaide/,Pinot Noir,2008,Wagtail
13.5,Red,Australia,"It's not the most intense Shiraz on the market, but a solidly made, user-friendly example. Boasting slightly jammy flavors of red berries and vanilla, soft tannins and a modicum of structure and texture, this medium-bodied wine should prove to be a crowd pleaser.",,8,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Black Swan 2008 Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-swan-2008-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2008,Black Swan
13.8,White,Australia,"This is a fresh, direct and uncomplicated Chardonnay laced with lemon and pineapple. It's light and crisp, ending on a tart, citrusy note.",,15,84,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Beach Head 2008 Chardonnay (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beach-head-2008-chardonnay-margaret-river/,Chardonnay,2008,Beach Head
12,Rose,France,"A real alternative to red Beaujolais Nouveau. An intense strawberry flavored wine, with acidity and freshness. It has some weight as well, but mainly it is bright and lively.",Domaine Romy Beaujolais Nouveau Rosé,10,84,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Paul Beaudet 2009 Domaine Romy Beaujolais Nouveau Rosé Gamay (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-beaudet-2009-domaine-romy-beaujolais-nouveau-rose-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2009,Paul Beaudet
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Sports the usual apple-meets-tropical nose, and while firm acidity gives an impression of freshness, the fruit tilts toward exaggerated citrus and sweet pineapple. Mildly cloying on the finish, with no dryness to balance things off.",Brut,20,84,Catalonia,Cava,,Montsarra NV Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montsarra-nv-brut-sparkling-cava-103259/,Sparkling Blend,,Montsarra
13.4,Red,US,"Tough and gritty, a dry, old-fashioned Petite Sirah with scoury tannins. Shows earthy flavors of black currants, tobacco and pepper.",Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Plum Label,19,84,California,California Other,California,Francis Ford Coppola 2007 Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Plum Label Petite Sirah (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francis-ford-coppola-2007-diamond-collection-plum-label-petite-sirah-other/,Petite Sirah,2007,Francis Ford Coppola
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"There's a strong mineral element in this wine that creates a drying sensation and an interesting juxtaposition to the wine's inherent sweetness. Honey, stone fruit and fragrant floral tones take over in the mouth.",Badis,22,84,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,La Badia 2007 Badis  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/badia-2007-badis-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2007,La Badia
11,Rose,Portugal,"A crisp, dry rosé, with raspberry and red currant fruits. There's a fruit salad character to this fresh, light, summer wine.",Periquita Rosé,11,84,Terras do Sado,,,José Maria da Fonseca 2008 Periquita Rosé Red (Terras do Sado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jose-maria-fonseca-2008-periquita-rose-red-terras-sado/,Portuguese Red,2008,José Maria da Fonseca
14.1,White,US,"Ripe and simple, with fruity flavors of apricots, melons and canned pineapples in their own juices. Crisp acidity plays a balancing role.",,22,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Hook & Ladder 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hook-ladder-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Hook & Ladder
,Red,France,An easy-to-drink and straightforward Pinot that's perfect for company. Red cherry and raspberry dominate the soft palate with subtle floral hints throughout. Fresh and juicy; drink now.,Estate Bottled,10,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Tours 2007 Estate Bottled Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tours-2007-estate-bottled-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2007,Les Tours
14.8,Red,US,"Shows the tannins, dense mouthfeel and ripe fruit of a fine North Coast Petite Sirah. Floods the mouth with blackberry and cherry jam, chocolate, coffee, leather and pepper flavors. But it's a little too soft and sweet, and doesn't seem like an ager, so drink now.",Rockpile Road Vineyard Reserve,45,84,California,Sonoma,Rockpile,Rosenblum 2006 Rockpile Road Vineyard Reserve Petite Sirah (Rockpile),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2006-rockpile-road-vineyard-reserve-petite-sirah-sonoma-rockpile/,Petite Sirah,2006,Rosenblum
12.5,White,Portugal,"A soft, open style of wine, missing real definition, but showing a pleasant, creamy character. Melon and pear mark the fruit flavors, with acidity that gives some easy freshness.",Cister da Ribeira Branco,12,84,Douro,,,Quinta de Ventozelo 2008 Cister da Ribeira Branco White (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-ventozelo-2008-cister-ribeira-branco-white-douro/,Portuguese White,2008,Quinta de Ventozelo
,Red,France,"A wine that has some weight and good berry fruits. There is some concentration of red plums and strawberries, and the tannins and acidity are well under control. Banana comes through in the aftertaste.",Beaujolais Nouveau,10,84,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Georges Duboeuf 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau  (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2009-beaujolais-nouveau-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2009,Georges Duboeuf
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Crisp, citrusy and a little powdery on the nose, with zesty, pithy flavors of lemon, green apple and white pepper. Very clean but a little thin and basic, making it best for everyday drinking and/or mixing in a Cava cocktail.",Brut Nature,14,84,Catalonia,Cava,,Freixenet 2005 Brut Nature Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freixenet-2005-brut-nature-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Freixenet
13.5,Red,US,"Fetzer keeps the value hits coming with this polished, likeable Syrah. It's dry and crisp, with subtle oak notes framing flavors of blackberries, cherries and mocha.",Valley Oaks,9,84,California,California Other,California,Fetzer 2006 Valley Oaks Shiraz (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fetzer-2006-valley-oaks-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-other/,Shiraz,2006,Fetzer
14.5,Red,South Africa,Ripe plum and blackberry aromas touched with baking spice and raspberry start this full-bodied Pinotage. Rich and full on the palate with slightly sweet fruit and oaky spice.,,10,84,Coastal Region,,,Fairvalley 2008 Pinotage (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fairvalley-2008-pinotage-coastal-region/,Pinotage,2008,Fairvalley
13.8,Red,US,"A good example of a simple Pinot Noir that seems vinified to satisfy increasing public demand for the variety. Basically sound, with a dry, silky texture and decent cherry and cedar flavors.",,25,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Charles Creek 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-creek-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Charles Creek
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Produced at the Quinta da Terrugem in the Alentejo, this ripe and soft wine has easy fruits, a lightness of touch. The tannins are a mere brushstroke over the red plum flavors, easy and accessible.",Alabastro,9,84,Alentejano,,,Caves Aliança 2007 Alabastro Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-alianca-2007-alabastro-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2007,Caves Aliança
12.5,Red,France,"This is a good value for an easygoing, soft and straightforward Pinot. Red berries and blueberry abound on the nose and palate. The mouth is light and thin but the finish is moderate and clean.",Réserve St. Martin,9,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Vignerons de la Méditerranée 2008 Réserve St. Martin Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vignerons-mediterranee-2008-reserve-st-martin-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2008,Les Vignerons de la Méditerranée
14,Red,France,"Green and vegetal in style, the wine opens with prominent bell pepper, black olive and subtle spice on the nose. Hints of black cherry skins and smoke unfold in the mouth. Grainy tannins, mild acidity and a medium-length finish.",Reserve,17,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Le Grand Noir 2005 Reserve Shiraz-Grenache (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-grand-noir-2005-reserve-rhone-style-red-blend-shiraz-grenache-vin-pays-doc/,Shiraz-Grenache,2005,Le Grand Noir
13.5,Red,Australia,"Aromas of black cherry, mocha and dried herbs prepare the palate for the crisply defined black cherry, plum and herb flavors that veer toward tomato at times. This is a crisp, medium-bodied Merlot, with a tart, clean finish.",,8,84,South Australia,South Australia,,Oxford Landing 2008 Merlot (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oxford-landing-2008-merlot-south/,Merlot,2008,Oxford Landing
13,Red,France,"A light-weight and lean Pinot with minimal tannins and bracing acidity. Quite delicate aromas and flavors of rhubarb, currant and white raspberry end on a short, tart finish.",,13,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Louis Changarnier 2007 Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-changarnier-2007-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2007,Louis Changarnier
13,Red,Italy,"This is a simple, easygoing wine for pasta or pizza night with aromas of red cherry, spice and dillweed, The mouthfeel is soft and luscious and the wine shows medium length and tart cherry flavors on the close.",Carandelle,24,84,Tuscany,Maremma,,Podere San Cristoforo 2007 Carandelle  (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/podere-san-cristoforo-2007-carandelle-sangiovese-maremma/,Sangiovese,2007,Podere San Cristoforo
11,Rose,Portugal,"Plenty of crushed strawberries, sweet and ripe. The wine is light, touched by vanilla and caramel, but with a fine touch of acidity. It has a sweet aftertaste.",,5,84,Portuguese Table Wine,,,Lagosta 2008 Rosé (Portuguese Table Wine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lagosta-2008-rose-portuguese-table-wine/,Rosé,2008,Lagosta
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and a little heavy, with sumptuous flavors of blackberry jam, cassis, milk chocolate and pepper. Could use greater structure.",,25,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Renwood 2005 Syrah (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Syrah,2005,Renwood
15.5,Red,Argentina,"A case of bigger not being better. Powerful but pruney, with tons of oak, molasses, BBQ sauce, caramel and blackness but hardly any fruit to speak of. You might admire the breadth and potency of this New World Merlot, but probably not its heavyness and lack of vitality.",Pr1mum,64,84,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Salentein 2004 Pr1mum Merlot (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salentein-2004-pr1mum-merlot-uco-valley/,Merlot,2004,Salentein
14.8,Red,US,"Vegetal, with a steamed broccoli edge to the blackberries and currants. But the wine is dry, with rich tannins. Drink now.",,26,84,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Joullian 2006 Zinfandel (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joullian-2006-zinfandel-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Joullian
13.5,Red,US,"A bit sharp, from entry to finish, with an acidic bite to the blackberry, herb and oak flavors. Could become more mellow in a year or two, but it's a gamble.",,35,84,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Joullian 2005 Merlot (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joullian-2005-merlot-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Merlot,2005,Joullian
14,Red,Spain,"Opens with a harsh, rough nose that settles with airing. The palate is tangy and raised by zesty acidity, while the flavors rest on searing raspberry and red plum. Shows a lean personality but too much bite and scour for Merlot.",Vinya Palau,22,84,Catalonia,Penedès,,Jean León 2005 Vinya Palau Merlot (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-leon-2005-vinya-palau-merlot-penedes/,Merlot,2005,Jean León
13.5,Red,US,"Basic Pinot 101 here. It's dry and silky, with mint, herb, cherry and smoky vanilla flavors. Will introduce the curious to Pinot Noir at an affordable price. Production was 20,000 cases.",,10,84,California,California Other,California,Jargon 2007 Pinot Noir (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jargon-2007-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,Jargon
14.5,Red,US,"A tannicly gentle wine, good for everyday drinking, with cherry, cranberry, cola and spice flavors. Has an acidic tartness that will play well against rich meats and cheeses.",Station Ten,17,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Hook & Ladder 2006 Station Ten Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hook-ladder-2006-station-ten-red-sonoma-county/,Red Blend,2006,Hook & Ladder
,White,France,"A ripe, warm style of wine with light acidity. It has weight and spice, followed by a rich, caramel character. The vines are planted at high altitude, helping keep the freshness in the fruit.",,10,84,Beaujolais,Beaujolais Blanc,,Henry Fessy 2007  Beaujolais Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henry-fessy-2007-chardonnay-blanc/,Chardonnay,2007,Henry Fessy
14.3,White,US,"Clean, fresh and dry, with crisp acidity framing lemongrass, honeysuckle and vanilla flavors. Would score higher, except for a nagging vegetal tinge throughout.",,18,84,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Deep Sea 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deep-sea-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Deep Sea
14,Red,Australia,"This budget-priced Merlot takes fresh herbs and tart cherries, then wraps them in soft, silky tannins. Crisp on the finish.",dB Selection,9,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli 2008 dB Selection Merlot (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2008-db-selection-merlot-south-eastern/,Merlot,2008,De Bortoli
15.2,Red,US,"Soft and lush in the mouth, this Syrah has slightly sweet flavors of blackberries, chocolate, bacon, pepper and smoky oak. It's an easy, gentle wine for barbecue.",Estate Bottled,32,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),Villa Toscano 2006 Estate Bottled Syrah (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-toscano-2006-estate-bottled-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Syrah,2006,Villa Toscano
,Red,France,"Made by negociant Michel Tête, a wine that has an attractive earthy, rustic character, filling out with its plum skin texture. There is strawberry jam fruit, the tannins almost an afterthought.",,,84,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Domaine du Clos du Fief 2007  Beaujolais-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-clos-fief-2007-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2007,Domaine du Clos du Fief
12,Red,Italy,"This is a biodynamic Chianti from the Pisa area with aromas of English breakfast tea, forest berry and wild mushroom. The tealeaf component is the strongest and the wine taste thin, sour and tart on the finish.",L'Antico di Burchino Vigna Casanova,,84,Tuscany,Chianti,,Burchino 2006 L'Antico di Burchino Vigna Casanova  (Chianti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burchino-2006-lantico-vigna-casanova-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2006,Burchino
12.5,Red,France,"Fresh, with red currant acidity and bright red fruits, only a hint of tannins. There's a dusty texture, followed by the freshest of acidity. A wine that is on the light side.",,11,84,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Château de Pizay 2008  Beaujolais,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pizay-2008-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2008,Château de Pizay
14,Red,Australia,"A ripe, creamy-textured style of Shiraz, with generous chocolate and prune flavors leavened by just enough spice. Drink now.",Red Belly Black,12,84,South Australia,South Australia,,Angove's 2007 Red Belly Black Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/angoves-2007-red-belly-black-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2007,Angove's
13.5,Red,Australia,"Tart berries mix it up in this medium-bodied blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Mataro. It lacks richness and depth, but makes for a pleasant quaffer.",Master Peace Red Willie Blend,11,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Andrew Peace 2007 Master Peace Red Willie Blend Red (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andrew-peace-2007-master-red-willie-blend-south-eastern/,Red Blend,2007,Andrew Peace
14,Red,Argentina,"Dry, brambly and a touch salinic, with a basic set of berry flavors and a hint of vanilla to sweeten and soften things up. On the back end the fruit fades fairly fast, leaving a hollow feel and a light wash of tartness.",Reserve,14,84,Other,Argentina,,Alto 3 2006 Reserve Malbec (Argentina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alto-3-2006-reserve-malbec-other/,Malbec,2006,Alto 3
13.6,Rose,US,"Dark for a rosé, and a little too sweet in cherry, raspberry and pomegranate jam to be called dry. Try with a Sunday brunch ham and mushroom soufflé.",Wrangler Rosé Ranch Collection,16,84,California,Lake County,Lake County,Shannon Ridge 2008 Wrangler Rosé Ranch Collection Rosé (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shannon-ridge-2008-wrangler-rose-ranch-collection-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Rosé,2008,Shannon Ridge
13,White,Australia,"A bit pulpy and viscous in texture, but this wine also delivers simple, direct flavors of tropical fruit and pineapple. Citrusy on the finish.",Steeple Jack Unwooded,7,84,South Australia,South Australia,,Ballast Stone Estate Wines 2008 Steeple Jack Unwooded Chardonnay (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballast-stone-estate-wines-2008-steeple-jack-unwooded-chardonnay-south/,Chardonnay,2008,Ballast Stone Estate Wines
13.8,Red,Australia,"While this wine will not wow any wine snobs, what it will do is please most drinkers. The mixed berry and vanilla flavors hit the target, as do the wine's soft tannins and crisp acids. Ubiquitous, with 116,000 cases imported.",,8,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Alice White 2008 Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alice-white-2008-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2008,Alice White
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Fresh raspberry and cherry aromas are basic and clean, while the palate has a normal feel and bright but generic red-fruit flavors. A smidgen of sweetness and caramel appears on the finish, but overall this is average Cabernet without much character.",,15,84,Other,Neuquén,,Areo 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/areo-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-neuquen/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Areo
13.5,White,Australia,"Melon and peach aromas lead into a straightforward, fruity Chardonnay that offers medium body and a ripe, easy-drinking finish.",Peace Family Vineyard,10,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Andrew Peace 2008 Peace Family Vineyard Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andrew-peace-2008-family-vineyard-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Chardonnay,2008,Andrew Peace
12.5,Red,France,"Light, crisp, very fresh, this has flavors of green peppers, tight acidity, filled out with juiciness. The texture is simple, clear, with the acidity giving a final lift.",,11,84,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Château de Pizay 2007  Beaujolais,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pizay-2007-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2007,Château de Pizay
15.9,Red,US,"Very rich and thick, with extracted, pastry-filling flavors of blackberries, currants, cedar and pepper. Will have its fans, but lacks a good structure, and the alcohol level, 15.9%, is way too high for balance.",Star Lane Vineyard,55,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Bonaccorsi 2006 Star Lane Vineyard Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonaccorsi-2006-star-lane-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2006,Bonaccorsi
13.5,Red,US,"Pretty good for the price. It's dry and balanced, with cherry, raisin, tobacco and oak flavors. Picks up a couple points for smoothness.",,13,84,California,North Coast,North Coast,Cartlidge & Browne 2006 Merlot (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cartlidge-browne-2006-merlot-north-coast/,Merlot,2006,Cartlidge & Browne
14.5,Red,US,"Lots of chocolaty blackberry, cherry, briar and spice flavors in this soft, ripe wine. It's easy to drink with almost anything calling for a medium- to full-bodied red.",,10,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Ironstone 2007 Syrah (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-valley-lodi/,Syrah,2007,Ironstone
14.1,Red,US,"Galante continues to try with Pinot. As in previous vintages, the '06 is dry, acidic, tannic and thin, showing red cherryskin, tobacco and pepper flavors.",Almond Flat,25,84,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Galante 2006 Almond Flat Pinot Noir (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/galante-2006-almond-flat-pinot-noir-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Galante
13,White,US,"This easy Chardonnay shows pineapple jam, vanilla, buttered cinnamon toast and honeyed flavors. It's a good everyday sipper.",Valley Oaks,9,84,California,California Other,California,Fetzer 2008 Valley Oaks Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fetzer-2008-valley-oaks-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2008,Fetzer
13.5,Red,US,"A little raisiny, but that's nitpicking at this everyday price. Millions of people will enjoy the full-bodied and dry cherry-berry flavors of this Cab.",Valley Oaks,9,84,California,California Other,California,Fetzer 2007 Valley Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fetzer-2007-valley-oaks-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Fetzer
12.5,White,US,"Sweet and soft, like a blend of peach and grapefruit juice. Easy to drink all summer long by the pool.",,9,84,California,California Other,California,HRM Rex Goliath 2008 Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hrm-rex-goliath-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2008,HRM Rex Goliath
13,Red,France,"A nice, easy-to-drink Pinot with a soft body and delicate flavors of small red berries, crushed carnation petals, thin mint and talcum powder. Good balance and a clean, medium-length finish.",,13,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Heron 2006 Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heron-2006-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2006,Heron
13.5,Red,US,"Nicely dry, and rich in fine, chewy tannins, with blackberry, cherry and tobacco flavors. Suffers a bit from sharpness and a green, stemmy taste.",,16,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Q 2007 Syrah (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/q-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-county/,Syrah,2007,Q
13.8,Red,US,"With its hard tannins, high acidity and full-bodied berry-cherry flavors, this robust wine will be nice with simple pasta and tomato sauce dishes. Grated cheese will bring out the fruity sweetness.",The Heritage Collection,12,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2005 The Heritage Collection Barbera (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2005-the-heritage-collection-barbera-central-valley-lodi/,Barbera,2005,Peirano
,Red,France,"The tannins and acidity complement each other well, but the ensemble is overly influenced by the strong banana flavor. The berry acidity and the concentration helps restore the balance.",Château de Maladrets Beaujolais Villages Nouveau,12,84,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Paul Beaudet 2009 Château de Maladrets Beaujolais Villages Nouveau  (Beaujolais-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-beaudet-2009-chateau-de-maladrets-beaujolais-villages-nouveau-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2009,Paul Beaudet
13.9,Red,Argentina,"A bit too herbal, funky and green for our liking. The nose smells of leather and green beans, while the palate is sticky and creamy, with green fruit, vanilla and a jammy consistency. Molasses on the finish cements it as a saucy Malbec from Salta.",Don David Reserve,16,84,Other,Cafayate,,Michel Torino 2007 Don David Reserve Malbec (Cafayate),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-torino-2007-don-david-reserve-malbec-cafayate/,Malbec,2007,Michel Torino
14.5,Red,US,"Rustic and sweet in chocolate and cherry flavors, this wine calls to mind backyard barbecues with grilled meat smoking on the flames and hungry folks who just need an honest red wine.",Petite Petit,18,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Michael David 2007 Petite Petit Red (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michael-david-2007-petite-petit-red-central-valley-lodi/,Red Blend,2007,Michael David
14.5,Red,US,"Fruity and soft, with chocolate-cherry flavors and a coating of sweet, smoky oak. Drink now.",,35,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Mazzocco 2005 Petit Verdot (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mazzocco-2005-petit-verdot-petite-central-coast-monterey-county/,Petit Verdot,2005,Mazzocco
15.4,Red,US,"Jammy and sharp in blackberries, black cherries, blueberries and new oak. Tastes simple and direct. A Merlot-Cabernet blend.",Vache Signature Collection,45,84,California,Central Coast,Cienega Valley,Pietra Santa 2004 Vache Signature Collection Red (Cienega Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pietra-santa-2004-vache-signature-collection-red-central-coast-cienega-valley/,Red Blend,2004,Pietra Santa
14.7,Red,Argentina,"Cherry aromas cross over into cough drop country, while the palate is a mix of plum and berry flavors with pepper. The feel is tight, but there isn't much variety of depth. Not a bad wine, but it doesn't develop much momentum.",,18,84,Mendoza Province,San Carlos,,Occhioverde 2006 Merlot (San Carlos),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/occhioverde-2006-merlot-san-carlos/,Merlot,2006,Occhioverde
13.7,White,Argentina,"A touch plump and dull, but if you catch this wine soon you will still get tropical fruit, citrus and nectarine aromas and flavors along with a pithy, residual finish. Lacks drama and pizzazz; won't last much longer.",Rosillo,12,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Domados 2008 Rosillo Torrontés (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domados-2008-rosillo-torrontes-mendoza/,Torrontés,2008,Domados
13.5,White,US,"Clos La Chance has struggled with Sauvignon Blanc for years, trying to get it ripe. The '08 vintage, which was cool, has produced a lean, minty wine. Despite some pleasant pineapple flavors, it has a green, chlorophylly streak.",White-Tufted Sunbeam,15,84,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Clos La Chance 2008 White-Tufted Sunbeam Sauvignon Blanc (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-chance-2008-white-tufted-sunbeam-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Clos La Chance
13.4,White,US,"Ripe and oaky, with pineapple, vanilla and caramel flavors. Feels a bit heavy. Drink now.",Chula Viña,33,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Cima Collina 2007 Chula Viña Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cima-collina-2007-chula-vina-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Cima Collina
13.5,Red,Australia,"A bit lower in intensity than past vintages, but still a decent Pinot Noir, De Bortoli's 2008 Gulf Station features modest cherry and forest-floor elements, medium body and a delicately styled finish.",Gulf Station,20,84,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,De Bortoli 2008 Gulf Station Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2008-gulf-station-pinot-noir-yarra-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,De Bortoli
13,White,New Zealand,"Promising baked pear aromas lead the way, but this tart, citrusy wine comes across as not quite completely harmonious. The ripe pear competes with the lime-juice notes rather than being accented or framed by them. Still, there's decent concentration and the citrusy finish is refreshing.",,15,84,East Coast,,,Curious Cove 2008 Pinot Gris (East Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/curious-cove-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-east-coast/,Pinot Gris,2008,Curious Cove
14.3,White,US,"Brilliantly dry and crisp, with lemon, lime, grapefruit and spice flavors that scour the palate and get the tastebuds watering. But a little too strong in feline, pyrazine tastes.",Estate,26,84,California,Napa,Rutherford,Round Pond 2008 Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/round-pond-2008-estate-sauvignon-blanc-napa-rutherford/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Round Pond
14.9,White,US,"Shows a wildly exotic array of flavors, from tropical fruits and wildflowers to honey and Asian spices. Crisp acidity provides balance, but the finish is a bit sugary sweet.",Wilson Vineyard,13,84,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,The Crusher 2007 Wilson Vineyard Viognier (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crusher-2007-wilson-vineyard-viognier-central-valley-clarksburg/,Viognier,2007,The Crusher
15.2,Red,US,"Oaky and ripe. Shows strong barrel influences of caramel and sweet, smoky vanilla that cover blackberry jam and chocolate flavors. At this price, it needs greater control and balance.",Patty's Patch,33,84,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Stryker Sonoma 2006 Patty's Patch Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stryker-sonoma-2006-pattys-patch-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Stryker Sonoma
14,Red,South Africa,"This organic Merlot offers herbaceous, cedary aromas and a spicy, smoky character on the palate. Though slightly rustic, it has a fresh, vibrant character with ageability and charm.",,10,84,Western Cape,,,Stellar Organics 2008 Merlot (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stellar-organics-2008-merlot-western-cape/,Merlot,2008,Stellar Organics
14,Red,Spain,"Hot, spicy and a little green and stalky as Navarran Merlot is prone to be. The palate has size and tannic grab, while the flavors of plum and berry are round in size but herbal at the core. Touches of cherry and chocolate work the finish.",Viñedo N° 4,15,84,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Señorío de Sarria 2005 Viñedo N° 4 Merlot (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/senorio-sarria-2005-vinedo-n-4-merlot-navarra/,Merlot,2005,Señorío de Sarria
14.5,White,US,"Fine, crisp acidity makes this Viognier bracing, but it's too honey-sweet in jammy apricots, peaches and pears. If you like your white wines on the sugary side, it's for you.",,18,84,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Miraflores 2007 Viognier (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miraflores-2007-viognier-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Viognier,2007,Miraflores
5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a neutral smelling Moscato d'Asti with a luminous golden color and pungent aromas of peach, green melon, honeysuckle and Golden Delicious apple. The wine is sweet and slightly tart in the mouth.",Centive,18,84,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Tenuta Olim Bauda 2008 Centive  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-olim-bauda-2008-centive-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Tenuta Olim Bauda
13.5,Red,US,"This everyday Zinfandel is dry and spicy, with wild berry, tobacco, pepper and teriaki beef flavors. At this price, buy it by the case for barbecue parties.",,10,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Renwood 2006 Zinfandel (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2006-zinfandel-sierra-foothills/,Zinfandel,2006,Renwood
14.5,Red,Australia,"A bit of rhubarb marks the nose of this otherwise cherry-fruited wine. Despite 14.5% alcohol, it's not really full bodied, showing creamy tannins but not much depth. Pleasant, soft and easy-drinking.",,14,84,Western Australia,Great Southern,,Mandu 2007 Shiraz (Great Southern),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandu-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-great-southern/,Shiraz,2007,Mandu
12,Sparkling,Portugal,"Fresh strawberries dominate this fresh, lively rosé sparkler. It is aromatic, soft and fruity, with attractive final acidity.",Espumante Bruto Rosé,12,84,Beiras,,,Luis Pato NV Espumante Bruto Rosé Sparkling (Beiras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-pato-nv-espumante-bruto-rose-sparkling-beiras/,Sparkling Blend,,Luis Pato
14.7,Red,US,"Soft and rustic, with pleasant flavors of blackberries, mocha, anise, sweet leather, black pepper and smoke. Shows promise, but needs better structure.",Opatz Family Vineyard,32,84,California,North Coast,Yorkville Highlands,Route 128 2005 Opatz Family Vineyard Syrah (Yorkville Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/route-128-2005-opatz-family-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-north-coast-yorkville-highlands/,Syrah,2005,Route 128
14.2,Red,US,"This is a very meaty Petite Sirah. It has a sweet, teriaki flavor of beef jerky, over and above the black currants and licorice. Good, but too soft and a bit too sweet.",Ripken Vineyard,32,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Sheldon 2006 Ripken Vineyard Petite Sirah (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheldon-2006-ripken-vineyard-petite-sirah-central-valley-lodi/,Petite Sirah,2006,Sheldon
13.5,Red,Italy,"Easy and utterly informal, you could pair this Tuscan red with take-away Chinese or Indian food. It offers clean aromas of wild berry and pressed blue flowers and a lean, but fresh feel in the mouth.",Rivus,,84,Tuscany,Toscana,,Poggio Nardone 2007 Rivus Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-nardone-2007-rivus-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2007,Poggio Nardone
14,Red,Italy,"Thick, impenetrable and darkly concentrated, this bold Syrah from Tuscany awards aromas of spice, blueberry and natural rubber. The only concern is that those rubbery smells will turn into Band Aid and animal fur with more time in the bottle. Don't wait to drink it.",,14,84,Tuscany,Colli della Toscana Centrale,,Piazzano 2006 Syrah (Colli della Toscana Centrale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piazzano-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-colli-della-toscana-centrale/,Syrah,2006,Piazzano
13.5,Red,Spain,"Solid on the nose, with campfire smoke, leather and black-fruit aromas. The medium-bodied palate houses forward cherry, blackberry and plum flavors, while the finish is short but clean. Shows decent berry character and plenty of snap.",Tempranillo + Shiraz,10,84,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Volteo 2007 Tempranillo + Shiraz Tempranillo-Shiraz (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volteo-2007-tempranillo-shiraz-red-blend-tempranillo-shiraz-vino-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo-Shiraz,2007,Volteo
14,Red,Portugal,"While the Reserva version of this wine is rich and complex, this “normal” cuvée seems to be one-dimensional. The fruit is rich, certainly, but with flavors of green vegetables and tomatoes, it seems not fully ripe. The tannins bite through the texture, rather than supporting it. Drink soon.",Colheita Tinto,10,84,Douro,,,Valle da Fonte 2006 Colheita Tinto Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valle-fonte-2006-colheita-tinto-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Valle da Fonte
15,Red,Australia,"Can you say, “toasty”? A thick layer of oak veneer covers the dark fruit of this medium- to full-bodied wine. You get toasty, slightly mentholated flavors, a wood-defined structure and a toasty finish.",Gryphon,20,84,South Australia,Coonawarra,,Penley Estate 2007 Gryphon Merlot (Coonawarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penley-estate-2007-gryphon-merlot-coonawarra/,Merlot,2007,Penley Estate
13.5,Rose,Argentina,"Seems like everyone is making a rosé these days. This one from Montes smells slightly like pickled cabbage, but in the mouth it is more focused and pure, with citrus, pink grapefruit and pithy flavors. The finish is also a bit pithy and bitter. Otherwise, it's reasonably fresh and solid.",Rosé,11,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Kaiken 2008 Rosé Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaiken-2008-rose-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Kaiken
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Jammy and bulky Malbec, with animal hide, lemon peel and violet on the nose. Bold across the palate, with wild berry flavors and a mildly bitter finish. Lots of color, size and bounce but not much refinement.",Reserva,11,84,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Finca El Origen 2008 Reserva Malbec (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-el-origen-2008-reserva-malbec-uco-valley/,Malbec,2008,Finca El Origen
14.2,White,US,Crisp and tingly acidity gives a clean mouthfeel to the pineapple and apricot flavors of this lightly oaked wine. It's okay for everyday purposes.,,19,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Hook & Ladder 2008 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hook-ladder-2008-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Hook & Ladder
12.5,Red,France,"For Primeur, read Nouveau in this wine that starts with a barnyard character, but that then turns into richness, a sign of the vintage. There is easy ripe cherry with a light touch of tannin. Bananas and acidity are there to finish.",Pierre Chermette Beaujolais Primeur,,84,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Domaine du Vissoux 2009 Pierre Chermette Beaujolais Primeur  (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vissoux-2009-pierre-chermette-beaujolais-primeur-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2009,Domaine du Vissoux
12,Rose,France,"Firmly dry, this wine shows light red plum fruits, with touches of red  currant. It is fruity, although maybe showing signs of maturing. The acidity, though, remains fresh and leaves a fine, crisp aftertaste.",,,84,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Domaine des Nugues 2007 Rosé (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nugues-2007-rose-beaujolais/,Rosé,2007,Domaine des Nugues
13,White,Australia,"Starts off with a slightly flinty note that quickly gives way to peach, pineapple and a touch of popcorn. A bit viscous on the palate, and with a touch of underripe peach on the finish, but overall a solid effort.",,8,84,South Australia,South Australia,,Cockatoo Ridge 2008 Chardonnay (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cockatoo-ridge-2008-chardonnay-south/,Chardonnay,2008,Cockatoo Ridge
16,Red,Spain,"Foxy, tart aromas give this questionable aromatic purity, while the full, grabby palate features gumball, berry and a touch of green herb in terms of flavor. Finishes with a dollop of faux butter flavor and then mild bitterness. Decent but sort of sketchy compared to the general high quality of Priorat wines.",Finca El Mirador,24,84,Catalonia,Priorat,,Celler Bartolomé 2007 Finca El Mirador Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/celler-bartolome-2007-finca-el-mirador-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2007,Celler Bartolomé
12,Red,France,"Typical fresh, light and fruity Beaujolais. It is from a particularly light year, with red berry flavors and fresh acidity dominant. Definitely a wine to drink now.",,10,84,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Barton & Guestier 2007  Beaujolais,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barton-guestier-2007-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2007,Barton & Guestier
14.8,Red,US,"A bit too sweet and soft, but offers a wealth of flavor. Blueberries, blackberries, cherries, chocolate, oatmeal raisin cookie and vanilla mingle into a spicy finish.",,15,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Axis 2007 Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/axis-2007-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2007,Axis
14.7,Red,US,"Heavy and dry, with baked flavors of raisins, leather and baker's chocolate.",Potter Vineyard,20,82,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),Clos du Lac 2006 Potter Vineyard Zinfandel (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-lac-2006-potter-vineyard-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Zinfandel,2006,Clos du Lac
14.3,Red,US,Tastes like a chocolate-covered sweet-and-sour cherry and raspberry candy. Seems pricey for what you get.,,35,82,California,California Other,California,Anselmo Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anselmo-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Anselmo Vineyards
13.5,Red,US,"Sharp and green, with minty flavors of sour black cherry candy.",,9,81,California,California Other,California,Butterfield Station 2007 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/butterfield-station-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Butterfield Station
13.5,White,US,"Could be a cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc, with its gooseberry, citrus and pyrazine aromas and flavors and the sour mouthfeel.",,10,80,California,California Other,California,Ironstone 2008 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2008-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2008,Ironstone
13.5,White,Austria,"The Lamm vineyard, next door to the Riesling vineyard of Heiligenstein, produces powerful Grüners, and this 2008 is a fine example. It is opulent without being overpowering, the white currants and pears layered with acidity to give balance and texture. As with other great Bründlmayers, this needs aging. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines.",Ried Lamm,82,95,Kamptal,,,Bründlmayer 2008 Ried Lamm Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brundlmayer-2008-ried-lamm-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Bründlmayer
13,White,Austria,"A seriously ageworthy wine that has a crystal clarity, a sharp texture that then opens out with inviting green plum and apricot flavors. It remains intensely fresh, but richness develops under the taut minerality. Keep for many years. Imported by Blue Danube Wine Co.",Steinriegl Smaragd,44,94,Wachau,,,Schmelz 2007 Steinriegl Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schmelz-2007-steinriegl-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Schmelz
13,Red,France,"Intensely fruity initially, with red cherry and raspberry fruit flavors, this wine then opens into more secondary flavors. There is a definite barnyard, smoky edge, followed by dark, dry tannins and a mineral edge. It is worth aging for 3–4 years.",Beaune Teurons Premier Cru,75,93,Burgundy,Beaune,,Albert Morot 2006 Beaune Teurons Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-morot-2006-beaune-teurons-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Albert Morot
14.8,White,US,"A gorgeous, flamboyant Chardonnay, with a rich, creamy mouthfeel and opulent flavors of peaches, orange popsicle, candied orange peel, buttered toast and cinnamon, brightened with crisp acidity. A real crowd-pleaser.",Wente Clone Nielson Vineyard Block 109,35,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Byron 2006 Wente Clone Nielson Vineyard Block 109 Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/byron-2006-wente-clone-nielson-vineyard-block-109-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Byron
14.5,Red,US,"Very deep and dense in the mouth, showing tough tannins and an immature fruit character that sorely needs aging. This is one for the cellar. Needs a few more years to come around and allow the cherries, blackberries and currants to emerge and meld with the oak. Best 2011–2015.",Sanford & Benedict,60,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Sanford 2007 Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sanford-2007-benedict-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sanford
8.5,White,Germany,"Shows some characteristic Prüm stinky notes, but there's plenty of fruit lurking underneath. Pear, honey, melon and citrus flavors give an impression of great ripeness, amplified by the creamy texture and custardy mouthfeel, but there's also enough crisp acidity for balance. Drink now–2025, maybe longer.",Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese,57,92,Mosel,,,Joh. Jos. Prüm 2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese Riesling (Mosel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joh-jos-prum-2007-wehlener-sonnenuhr-spatlese-riesling-mosel/,Riesling,2007,Joh. Jos. Prüm
14.5,Red,Spain,"A high level of purity from the start. The bouquet attracts with strong scents of mineral, flowers, wild herbs, berry fruit and toast. There's no shortage of bracing acidity, so the body weight and balance are just right. One of Spain's most food-friendly, elegant wines, and not run of the mill. The best expression of Mencia on the market today.",Villa de Corullon,45,92,Northern Spain,Bierzo,,Descendientes de J. Palacios 2006 Villa de Corullon Mencía (Bierzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/descendientes-j-palacios-2006-villa-corullon-spanish-red-mencia-bierzo/,Mencía,2006,Descendientes de J. Palacios
14.5,Red,Spain,"Here's yet another impressive Garnacha-based wine from the traveling Scotsman Norrel Robertson. There's a black-fruit component that's aided by dried oregano, thyme and briar. The mouth, however, is juicy and ripe, with Syrah-influenced flavors of spice and herbs de Provence. Finishes with licorice, pepper and perfect size. The best wine in Robertson's portfolio.",,21,91,Northern Spain,Calatayud,,Papa Luna 2007 Red (Calatayud),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/papa-luna-2007-red-calatayud/,Red Blend,2007,Papa Luna
13,White,France,"Corton-Charlemagne should have weight, and this wine has weight. It sits plumply in the glass, a big spice- and yellow fruit-flavored wine, layered with toast and ripeness. It is developing fast, but the lingering acidity does promise 4–5 years further progress. Imported by Palm Bay International.",,164,91,Burgundy,Corton-Charlemagne,,Labouré-Roi 2007  Corton-Charlemagne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2007-chardonnay-corton-charlemagne/,Chardonnay,2007,Labouré-Roi
13,White,France,"Monnot seems to be good at showing off appellation characters. This wine has plenty of typical Meursualt plumpness, the fruit sitting comfortably on ripe flavors of apricots and white peaches. But there is also a core of fruit-skin structure that promises some aging potential. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.",Les Chevalières,66,91,Burgundy,Meursault,,Xavier Monnot 2007 Les Chevalières  (Meursault),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2007-chevalieres-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2007,Xavier Monnot
,Red,US,"Shows the cherry, leather and pepper flavors of Syrah, along with Cabernet Sauvignon's deeper black currants. The combination is a dry, full-bodied red wine whose rich tannins call for grilled meats. Give it a few hours of decanting.",Savant,45,91,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Justin 2006 Savant Syrah-Cabernet (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/justin-2006-savant-red-blend-syrah-cabernet-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah-Cabernet,2006,Justin
,White,US,"Estate-grown grapes ripened to 25 brix deliver a substantial Viognier, dense with citrus fruit, lemon zest, pineapple and mineral flavors. It's concentrated and expressive, with mouth-cleansing acids and refreshing purity.",,21,91,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Umpqua Valley,Abacela 2008 Viognier (Umpqua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abacela-2008-viognier-southern-umpqua-valley/,Viognier,2008,Abacela
7.5,White,Germany,"A terrific value in top-flight Riesling, this kabinett is named for a slate common in the middle Mosel and is sourced from a variety of Loosen's estate vineyards. Apple, cinnamon and slate notes are wonderfully interwoven in a wine that's creamy in texture without any accompanying heaviness. Finishes long and vibrant.",Blue Slate Kabinett,22,91,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Loosen 2007 Blue Slate Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-loosen-2007-blue-slate-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Loosen
13.5,Red,Italy,"This ripasso by Cesari presents a solid wall of black fruit, prune, plum and blackberry on the nose. The wine is dense and luscious with thick layers of ripe fruit and spice. Pair it with barbecued pork ribs.",Mara,24,91,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Cesari 2007 Mara  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cesari-2007-mara-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2007,Cesari
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is a fabulous wine with robust and rich extraction and enduring aromas of dark spice, ash, coffee, blackberry and mesquite barbecue. The texture the wine imparts in the mouth is dense and opulent and it is lasting and persistent on the finish. This Ripasso is a small step from being an Amarone. —M.L.",Corte Antica,,91,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Cantine Benedetti 2005 Corte Antica  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-benedetti-2005-corte-antica-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Cantine Benedetti
,Red,US,"Argyle's top Pinot Noir, the Spirithouse is a block selection of fruit from one of the oldest vineyards in Oregon. A complex play of ripe fruits – berries, plums, hints of orange rind and citrus – intermingles with baking spices, whiffs of smoke, and a slight impression of herb. It's a big wine, but carries a lot of information on its substantial bones. Let it breathe.",Reserve Series Spirithouse,85,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Argyle 2005 Reserve Series Spirithouse Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argyle-2005-reserve-series-spirithouse-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2005,Argyle
,Red,US,"This is essentially a reserve, similar to the Dijon Clones bottling but given more time in oak. It is a powerful, muscular wine, and the strawberry and cherry flavors are sweet and candied. Almost half the oak was new, and adds a chocolaty twist to the finish.",Estate,50,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Amalie Robert 2006 Estate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amalie-robert-2006-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Amalie Robert
,Red,US,"This is quite tight and elegant, lightly funky, and nicely layered with tart raspberry, highlighted with orange peel. The complexity continues to emerge, with earth and licorice, and hints of new oak.",Momtazi Vineyard,50,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Boedecker Cellars 2006 Momtazi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boedecker-cellars-2006-momtazi-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Boedecker Cellars
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a wonderfully hedonistic ripasso with an extreme, modern style that emphasizes creamy chocolate, very ripe cherry fruit, fresh spice, tar, cola, resin, pipe tobacco and leather. True: it's doesn't follow close to Valpolicella tradition, but it's luscious and delicious nonetheless.",Campo San Vito,28,91,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Villa Monteleone 2006 Campo San Vito  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-monteleone-2006-campo-san-vito-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Villa Monteleone
14,Red,Italy,"This is a gorgeous Ripasso (from a small, new producer) with thick aromatic layers of candied fruit, dried flowers, cola, mesquite and cedar wood. In all, it is an inky, well-extracted wine but at the same time is shows a bright, buoyant quality with immediate flavors and a bright close. —M.L.",,,91,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Corte San Benedetto 2005  Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corte-san-benedetto-2005-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Corte San Benedetto
13,Red,France,"This vineyard is the original of the Domaine de la Vougeraie, planted in 1966. It offers a village wine at the quality of premier cru, with its dense tannins, big structure and firm ripe fruits. Black plums work with black cherry acidity, cinnamon, and a mouthfilling power. Age for 3–4 years.",Les Evocelles,64,91,Burgundy,Gevrey-Chambertin,,Domaine de la Vougeraie 2006 Les Evocelles  (Gevrey-Chambertin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vougeraie-2006-evocelles-pinot-noir-gevrey-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine de la Vougeraie
,White,US,"Made from 100% Celilo vineyard fruit (though it is not stated on the label), this has a fine texture, from frequent battinage and sur lie aging. The aromatics suggest apples, pears, hints of honey and toast; it has a very polished and elegant mouthfeel, truly Burgundian. Flavors revolve around apple, Asian pear and melon, with finishing hints of buttered popcorn.",,30,91,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Gorge (OR),Tranche 2005 Chardonnay (Columbia Gorge (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tranche-2005-chardonnay-other-columbia-gorge-or/,Chardonnay,2005,Tranche
14,Red,Italy,"Valentina Cubi always does a fantastic job at creating well-extracted and opulent wines that show the potential of Valpolicella winemaking. This ripasso is thick and dark, with penetrating aromas of coffee, chocolate, mature fruit, spice and cola. It is equally rich and soft in the mouth with round, supple tannins.",Arusnatico,36,91,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Valentina Cubi 2005 Arusnatico  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentina-cubi-2005-arusnatico-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Valentina Cubi
14.8,Red,US,"Tasted in early Spring, this Pinot was dark, jammy and resistant, as if it were shyly hiding its pleasures beneath a cloak of tannin and acidity. It needs time to express its core of black cherries, anise and sandalwood. Give it until mid-2010, and it should develop through 2014.",La Rinconada,50,91,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Sanford 2007 La Rinconada Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sanford-2007-rinconada-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sanford
12.5,White,Austria,"A delicious, crisp wine, with depth of flavor and the lightest touch of spice. It has a lively, crisp, mineral texture, the acidity going right through the green plum and gooseberry flavors. There is a great waft of fresh fruit on the finish. Screwcap. Imported by Blue Danube Wine Co.",Pichl Point Federspiel,19,91,Wachau,,,Schmelz 2007 Pichl Point Federspiel Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schmelz-2007-pichl-point-federspiel-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Schmelz
9,White,Germany,"Under an initial leesy funk, you'll find ample apple and lime aromas. On the palate, this is a plump, succulent wine, enlivened with a touch of residual CO2 and boasting apple, vanilla and citrus flavors layered over a minerally foundation. Long and creamy-textured on the finish.",Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett,40,91,Mosel,,,Joh. Jos. Prüm 2007 Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett Riesling (Mosel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joh-jos-prum-2007-graacher-himmelreich-kabinett-riesling-mosel/,Riesling,2007,Joh. Jos. Prüm
13,Red,France,"By using the brand Joseph Faiveley for its négociant wines, made from purchased grapes, Faiveley is able to distinguish this range from its domaine wines. This Gevrey is luxuriously perfumed, finely structured with dusty tannins and already delicious Pinot Noir. It has a fine strain of acidity, which adds freshness to the solid character.",,71,91,Burgundy,Gevrey-Chambertin,,Joseph Faiveley 2006  Gevrey-Chambertin,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-faiveley-2006-pinot-noir-gevrey-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Joseph Faiveley
13.5,White,France,"Rich, full, but properly mineral Chardonnay, the wine poised between creamy wood flavors and tight lemon and pink grapefruit acidity. Crispness vies with full-bodied fruit, leaving a deliciously satisfying balance. Drink now, but also worth aging. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.",Les Folatières Premier Cru,87,91,Burgundy,Puligny-Montrachet,,Joseph Drouhin 2006 Les Folatières Premier Cru  (Puligny-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-les-folatieres-premier-cru-chardonnay-puligny-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Joseph Drouhin
13,White,Austria,"Its grapes picked at the end of November, this is a wine that plays between dryness and sweetness. Much of the fruit is on the dry side—citrus, grapefruit, green plums—but then there is a sweeter, spicy pear element, which adds to the roundness from a period of wood aging. Give it a few months to reconcile the two elements completely and there will be a powerful, delicious wine. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines.",Steinsetz Reserve,29,91,Kamptal,,,Schloss Gobelsburg 2008 Steinsetz Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-gobelsburg-2008-steinsetz-reserve-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Schloss Gobelsburg
13.5,Red,France,"Firmly dry, layered with new wood flavors, this is a wine that is structured, dark, flavored with red plum and black berry fruits. It has some depth and intensity, but the jammy finish doesn't suggest long aging. Enjoy over the next 3–4 years.",Clos des Fiètres,92,91,Burgundy,Corton,,Michel Picard 2006 Clos des Fiètres  (Corton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-picard-2006-clos-fietres-pinot-noir-corton/,Pinot Noir,2006,Michel Picard
14.1,White,US,"Marked by extreme dryness, acidity, minerality, floral notes and lemon-peel tartness, this is a Chablis-style Chardonnay. It's quite elegantly structured, if not particularly opulent. An intellectual wine. Now–2012.",Portola Springs Vineyard Estate,45,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Thomas Fogarty 2006 Portola Springs Vineyard Estate Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-fogarty-2006-portola-springs-vineyard-estate-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Chardonnay,2006,Thomas Fogarty
8,White,Germany,"Has a flinty, minerally edge to the aromas, which are otherwise classic Mosel: green apple with a lemon-lime chaser. It's light, lean, racy and sweet all at once, with a cool stone core and tremendous length and cut on the finish.",Bernkasteler Lay Kabinett,26,91,Mosel,,,Dr. Loosen 2007 Bernkasteler Lay Kabinett Riesling (Mosel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-loosen-2007-bernkasteler-lay-kabinett-riesling-mosel/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Loosen
13.5,White,France,"Initial high toast aromas soften to bring out spice and yellow fruits. The palate shows more fruit, but still gives layered wood over the citrus, apricot and final acidity. There is a golden feel of superripe fruit. Drink over the next 3–4 years. Imported by Boisset America.",Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot Premier Cru Monopole,122,91,Burgundy,Vougeot,,Domaine de la Vougeraie 2006 Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot Premier Cru Monopole  (Vougeot),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vougeraie-2006-le-clos-blanc-vougeot-premier-cru-monopole-chardonnay-vougeot/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine de la Vougeraie
13.5,Red,Italy,"The soft and enduring texture of this wine is what sets it apart. Sweet and plush, you'll get flavors of peppercorn, spice, black fruit, prune and liquid smoke. This is a bold a modern interpretation of Ripasso with long staying power. —M.L.",La Casetta,,91,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Domìni Veneti 2005 La Casetta  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domini-veneti-2005-casetta-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Domìni Veneti
15.5,Red,US,"Fabulous aromatics on this blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre. About one-third inclusion of the stems during fermentation gives it a spiciness, and also some grippy tannins. Underneath are bright red and black stone fruits and berries. Very exotic and compelling.",Heart Stone Vineyard,55,92,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Saxum 2006 Heart Stone Vineyard Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saxum-2006-heart-stone-vineyard-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Saxum
14,White,Austria,"The vineyard is planted with a density of 8000 plants per hectare, reducing yields but increasing intensity. With enormous concentration, it is super-rich but not quite over the top. Yellow fruits are the evident hallmark here, with pineapple acidity and a dash of pepper. Age for at least five years. Screwcap. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines. Cellar Selection.",8000,47,92,Niederösterreich,,,Setzer 2008 8000 Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/setzer-2008-8000-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Setzer
13.5,Red,Austria,"As part of a range of wines produced by Portuguese vintner Dirk van de Niepoort and Austrian winemaker Dorli Muhr, this is a blend of Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc. This unusual mix works, a dark-colored, fleshy wine that boasts sweet berry fruits, concentrated perfumed tannins, a solid structure and a juicy fresh acid finish. Imported by Martine's Wines.",Rote Erde,35,92,Carnuntum,,,Muhr-Van der Niepoort 2006 Rote Erde Red (Carnuntum),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muhr-van-der-niepoort-2006-rote-erde-red-carnuntum/,Red Blend,2006,Muhr-Van der Niepoort
15,Red,US,"This bottling has been remarkably consistent for Girard over the years. It's always very good to excellent, and this 2006, a blend of all five Bordeaux red varieties, is one of their best ever. The wine is rich in blackberries, currants, chocolate, sandalwood and cinnamon spices, wrapped into impressively fine tannins. Drink soon, with decanting.",Artistry,42,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Girard 2006 Artistry Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girard-2006-artistry-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Girard
,Red,US,"There's a great tannin-acid balance on this dry young wine. It's an unusual blend of Petit Verdot, Malbec and Tempranillo, probably the only one of its kind in California. Impresses for its rich, complex flavors of blackberries, currants, dark chocolate, cedar and anise. Now–2013.",Monarchy,40,92,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Four Vines 2007 Monarchy Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/four-vines-2007-monarchy-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2007,Four Vines
,Red,France,"Beautiful fresh raspberry flavors appear with tannins showing a density and dryness, but the essential is the perfume and the freshness. While it is not a big wine, it does have a solid core of dense fruit, but the end is light, with just a hint of tannin.",Clos de la Maréchale Premier Cru,104,92,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier 2006 Clos de la Maréchale Premier Cru  (Nuits-St.-Georges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jacques-frederic-mugnier-2006-clos-marechale-premier-cru-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
,Red,France,"This single-vineyard wine is finely perfumed, the fruit all boudoir aromas of rosemary and black plums. The tannins are fine, dominated by ripe berries, giving a polished finish. Imported by Wilson Daniels Ltd.",Clos des Myglands Premier Cru,45,92,Burgundy,Mercurey,,Domaine Faiveley 2007 Clos des Myglands Premier Cru  (Mercurey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-faiveley-2007-clos-myglands-premier-cru-pinot-noir-mercurey/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine Faiveley
13,Red,France,"This is both rich and firmly structured. The tannins are the most prominent element here, dominating the black fruits and offering a texture that is dense and dry. Black berry and plum juice flavors are joined by bitter chocolate and rich spice. For aging.",Aux Perdrix Premier Cru,120,92,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Domaine des Perdrix 2007 Aux Perdrix Premier Cru  (Nuits-St.-Georges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-perdrix-2007-aux-premier-cru-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine des Perdrix
13,Red,France,"An ample, smooth wine, its velvet texture given a firmer edge by the dark, heavy tannins that roll through. This has concentration, black figs and dark berry fruits along with ripe acidity. The texture is contained in a firm, dense structure. A wine worth aging, for at least 4–5 years.",La Justice,62,92,Burgundy,Gevrey-Chambertin,,Domaine de la Vougeraie 2006 La Justice  (Gevrey-Chambertin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vougeraie-2006-justice-pinot-noir-gevrey-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine de la Vougeraie
7.5,White,Germany,"Smells a bit like a shady mountain stream, with mossy notes and wet stones, then just explodes with fruit when you taste it, bursting with apple and citrus flavors. Some CO2 adds extra zip, but this has plenty of acid for balance, finishing zesty and long.",Erdener Treppchen Kabinett,26,92,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Loosen 2007 Erdener Treppchen Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-loosen-2007-erdener-treppchen-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Loosen
14,Red,Italy,"This is a lovely Ripasso with a bright, modern personality and intense aromas of oak spice, red cherry, blackberry, mesquite and cola. There's complexity and intrigue here and the wine could use another two or three years of bottle aging. Alternatively, it's delicious to drink now.",Bosan,35,92,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Cesari 2006 Bosan  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cesari-2006-bosan-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Cesari
13.5,Red,US,"A beautiful young Cab, built along classic Napa lines. Stands at the elegant end of the stylistic spectrum, with relatively low alcohol, less ripe fruit and a delicate mouthfeel. Shows flavors of herbs, cherries and blackberries. Drink now through 2015. Good value in an upscale Cab.",,32,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Clos du Val 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-val-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Clos du Val
12.5,White,Austria,"A real terroir wine, driven by minerality, fresh fruit—concentrated pear and citrus—and a tight green plum skin texture and taut tannins. This is a wine with great potential. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines.",Berg Vogelsang,34,92,Kamptal,,,Bründlmayer 2008 Berg Vogelsang Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brundlmayer-2008-berg-vogelsang-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Bründlmayer
13.5,Red,France,"Rich and smoky, this is developing into a deliciously ripe wine. The tannins are already in balance with the plum juice flavors of the fruit, giving sweetness as well as power. Dark, intense, but very accessible.",Les Vaucrains Premier Cru,108,92,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Bertrand Ambroise 2006 Les Vaucrains Premier Cru  (Nuits-St.-Georges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertrand-ambroise-2006-vaucrains-premier-cru-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bertrand Ambroise
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a drop-dead gorgeous wine with amazing intensity and concentration. It delivers rich aromas of cherry, smoke, spice and chocolate and is decadent to the very last drop. The feel in the mouth is soft, plush and round.",I Progni,31,92,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Le Salette 2006 I Progni  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-salette-2006-i-progni-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Le Salette
15.4,Red,US,"This is a very dense, bone dry and full-bodied Zin with plenty of distinctive features. It shows the wild mountain berry and enormous range of dusty Asian spice flavors you expect, but also interesting notes of dried thyme and sage that finish with sweet anise and bacon. In a word, complicated. The alcohol is high, but manageable.",Esola Vineyard,44,92,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),Bella Piazza 2006 Esola Vineyard Zinfandel (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bella-piazza-2006-esola-vineyard-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Zinfandel,2006,Bella Piazza
14.9,White,US,"Very rich and dramatic, offering creamy tiers of grilled pineapple, lemon custard, Asian spices and smoky oak, accented with crisp, refreshing acidity. Very high quality for the price.",Clone 20,27,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cambria 2007 Clone 20 Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambria-2007-clone-20-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Cambria
14.5,Red,Italy,"This ripasso delivers power and determination as well as jammy aromas of ripe raspberry and blackberry. The wine has a thick, chewy feel in the mouth and will make your lips pucker. This is a high quality ripasso available at a higher than average price.",Saustò,70,92,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Monte dall'Ora 2006 Saustò  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-dallora-2006-sausto-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Monte dall'Ora
14.5,Red,US,"Very rich and complicated. Shows pie-filling flavors of cherries, raspberries and red currants, seasoned with anise, vanilla, cocoa, black pepper and cinnamon. Easy to enjoy this elegant, delicious wine.",Bien Nacido Old Vine,48,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Tantara 2006 Bien Nacido Old Vine Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tantara-2006-bien-nacido-old-vine-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tantara
14.5,Red,US,"Young and tannic, with nettle and thyme-infused blackberry and cedar flavors that are locked down with astringency. Very complex and earthy. Needs at least 4–6 years to blossom. Best after 2011.",Bien Nacido Hillside Estate,45,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Qupé 2005 Bien Nacido Hillside Estate Syrah (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/qupe-2005-bien-nacido-hillside-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Syrah,2005,Qupé
13,Red,France,"Austere and mineral initially, this is a complex wine, showing Asian spices as well as dark plum and berry fruits. It is layered with powerful tannins, which give the wine almost as much structure as fruit. A powerhouse that will age well.",Les Millandes Premier Cru,280,92,Burgundy,Morey-Saint-Denis,,Sérafin Père et Fils 2006 Les Millandes Premier Cru  (Morey-Saint-Denis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/serafin-pere-fils-2006-millandes-premier-cru-pinot-noir-morey-saint-denis/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sérafin Père et Fils
13.5,White,Austria,"The schist soil of the vineyard shows in the smoky, spicy character of the wine. It is full of life, ready to set out on a long journey of development, as the blackcurrant and ripe berry fruits mingle with nutmeg, the whole shot through with fresh fruit acidity. The final is rich, long lasting.",Renner Reserve,40,92,Kamptal,,,Schloss Gobelsburg 2008 Renner Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-gobelsburg-2008-renner-reserve-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Schloss Gobelsburg
15.5,Red,US,"Wildly rich and exotic, massive in fruit of a grilled variety, and dry, this Rhône blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre offers tons of raspberries, cherries, herbs and spices. There's some heat in the finish, but that's a minor quibble. Decadent.",James Berry Vineyard,55,92,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Saxum 2006 James Berry Vineyard Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saxum-2006-james-berry-vineyard-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Saxum
15,Red,Italy,"Thick, black and impenetrable, this is one of the most densely extracted wines you will ever encounter. Despite its extreme size, it maintains a fresh, delicate character throughout thanks to the obvious quality of the fruit. Opulent oak and spice tones might be distracting to Valpolicella purists—but make no mistake: this is an impressive and exciting wine.",,195,92,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore,,Dal Forno Romano 2004  Valpolicella Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dal-forno-romano-2004-red-valpolicella-superiore/,Corvina,2004,Dal Forno Romano
14.6,White,US,"Displays good terroir qualities of extraordinary ripeness, spiciness and crisp, cool-climate acidity. Just beautiful, with exotic flavors of grilled pineapples, honeysuckle, lemondrop, cinnamon and buttered toast.",,32,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Dierberg 2006 Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dierberg-2006-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Dierberg
,Red,US,"Refined and elegant, yet very tannic and dry, this Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend has deep, inviting flavors of blackberries, black currants, chocolate, cassis and cedar. Notable for its structural complexity.",Due Mila Sette,37,92,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Castoro Cellars 2005 Due Mila Sette Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castoro-cellars-2005-due-mila-sette-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Castoro Cellars
14.5,Red,Spain,"Minimum was impressive wine in 2003 and it's better in 2004. Cambra's blend of 70% Monastrell and 30% Cabernet Franc is probably the best wine coming from the obscure Valencia D.O. It is generous, balanced, rich and lusty; flavors of blackberry, cassis and plum are succulent and every hole or gap seems filled by tannin, flesh and flavor. Drink now through 2011.",Minimum,75,92,Levante,Valencia,,Bodegas Rafael Cambra 2004 Minimum Red (Valencia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-rafael-cambra-2004-minimum-red-valencia/,Red Blend,2004,Bodegas Rafael Cambra
13.2,White,US,"An interesting Chardonnay that will appeal to fans of French Chablis. It's completely dry and tart in acidity, and marked by flavors of stony, steely minerals. The fruit suggests lemon peel, enhanced with smoky oak and creamy lees. Elegant and sophisticated.",Langley Hill Vineyard Estate,45,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Thomas Fogarty 2006 Langley Hill Vineyard Estate Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-fogarty-2006-langley-hill-vineyard-estate-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Chardonnay,2006,Thomas Fogarty
,Red,US,"Just terrific, a dark, dense and full-bodied Rhône-style wine of immense charm. Based on Syrah, it shows intense blackberry, leather, bacon and cedar flavors, with a blast of black pepper, wrapped into sturdy, ripe tannins. Now–2012.",5 Blocks Cuvee,38,92,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Terry Hoage 2006 5 Blocks Cuvee Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terry-hoage-2006-5-blocks-cuvee-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Terry Hoage
8,White,Germany,"With 3,000 cases imported into the U.S., consumers should still be able to track down some of this sweet, luscious spätlese. Citrus and custard notes mark the nose, followed by rich, tropical elements, even some hints of banana. Despite the sugary richness, the wine ends clean and refreshing, thanks to a burst of lime on the finish.",Mosel Slate Spätlese,25,92,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Mönchhof 2007 Mosel Slate Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monchhof-2007-mosel-slate-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Mönchhof
15.5,Red,US,"This is a blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon. It's full-bodied and ripely sweet in fruit, in the manner of a Paso Robles red wine. What it may lack in subtlety, it more than makes up in sheer power. Floods the mouth with blackberries, cherries, currants, plums, mocha, violets, leather, tobacco and pepper spice. Now–2012.",,52,92,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Treana 2006 Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/treana-2006-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Treana
13.5,Red,US,"A beautiful Cabernet that drinks well now, and should develop bottle complexity through 2012. Dry and full-bodied, it shows black currant, black cherry, tobacco, cedar, anise and spice flavors, wrapped into sturdy tannins.",Stagecoach Vineyard,50,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Napa Cellars 2006 Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/napa-cellars-2006-stagecoach-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Napa Cellars
13.5,White,Austria,"A round, smooth-texture wine, offering a generous mix of citrus and honey flavors, filling out the structure. The acidity supports the flavors of ripe yellow fruits, pear and pepper. It is beginning to develop into a concentrated, impressive wine. Imported by Vin Divino.",Spiegel,60,92,Kamptal,,,Loimer 2007 Spiegel Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loimer-2007-spiegel-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Loimer
14.5,White,US,"Rich and creamy, with the mouthfeel of a good Chardonnay, and exotic flavors of honeysuckle, lemon custard, buttered toast and spices. Just delicious.",,24,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Byron 2007 Pinot Blanc (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/byron-2007-pinot-blanc-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Blanc,2007,Byron
13.5,Red,US,"Pale in color and already showing some age, with flavors of dried red cherries, rosehip tea, sandalwood and spice. Not a blockbuster, but racy, elegant and delicate.",Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection,40,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Au Bon Climat 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/au-bon-climat-2006-bien-nacido-vineyard-santa-barbara-historic-collection-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Au Bon Climat
13.5,White,US,"Dramatically layered and exotic, with masses of grilled peach, nectarine, Meyer lemon cream and dusty Asian spices. Finishes dry, complex and compelling. A blend of Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Aligoté, from Bien Nacido Vineyard.",Hildegard,35,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Au Bon Climat 2005 Hildegard White (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/au-bon-climat-2005-hildegard-white-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,White Blend,2005,Au Bon Climat
13,Red,France,"Finely balanced, this wine brings together rich, red fruits, a core of dry tannins and a delicious fresh acidity in a harmonious whole. Maybe that means its aging period will be short, but for drinking over the next 2–3 years, this is already very attractive.",Beaune Bressandes Premier Cru,75,92,Burgundy,Beaune,,Albert Morot 2006 Beaune Bressandes Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-morot-2006-beaune-bressandes-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Albert Morot
13,Red,France,"Poised between a rich, soft Pinot Noir and one with structure, this wine from a lesser-known premier cru is delicious. The fruits are restrained, but there is exuberance from the acidity, the fine tannins and the jammy finish. A wine that is evolving already, but will also age well.",Beaune Aigrots Premier Cru,75,92,Burgundy,Beaune,,Albert Morot 2006 Beaune Aigrots Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-morot-2006-beaune-aigrots-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Albert Morot
13.5,Red,France,"There is power here, but it is hidden behind an exterior of sweet fruit. The black plum juice freshness fronts dark, dry tannins, a core of steel. The ripe fruit is already delicious, but those tannins shows this dense wine's aging potential.",Domaine du Clos Frantin Clos de Vougeot,,92,Burgundy,Clos de Vougeot,,Albert Bichot 2007 Domaine du Clos Frantin Clos de Vougeot  (Clos de Vougeot),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2007-domaine-clos-frantin-clos-vougeot-pinot-noir-clos-vougeot/,Pinot Noir,2007,Albert Bichot
,Red,US,"The most successful 2006 Pinot in Argyle's lineup, this wine bursts with cherries, dusty caramel and seductive aromas of rose petals, scattered across the palate. It's full-flavored yet retains its Pinot character, with poise and tension into the sweet, fruity finish.",Reserve,43,92,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Argyle 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argyle-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Argyle
13.5,Red,US,"Lower in alcohol and more elegant than most Santa Rita Pinot Noirs, this beauty has succulent cherry fruit flavors grounded in earthier notes of tobacco, dried herbs and black pepper. Good now, but should improve after 2011.",Fiddlestix Vineyard,60,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Arcadian 2005 Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arcadian-2005-fiddlestix-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2005,Arcadian
13.5,White,France,"One of the Vincent family's single-vineyard wines from its Château de Fuissé estate. It comes from chalky soil, and this shows in the initial tight minerality that then follows through with balanced pear and peach flavors, finally rounding into elegance. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd. Editors' Choice.",Les Combettes,57,92,Burgundy,Pouilly-Fuissé,,Château de Fuissé 2007 Les Combettes  (Pouilly-Fuissé),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-fuisse-2007-combettes-chardonnay-pouilly-fuisse/,Chardonnay,2007,Château de Fuissé
14.9,Red,US,"Very plush and lush, offering deep, ripe flavors of blackberries, currants, cassis, violets, herbs and smoky cedar, wrapped into firm tannins. Should develop gracefully over the next 8–10 years. The wine is a Bordeaux blend with a splash of Syrah, which seems to add a meaty note.",Generations Family Reserve,50,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Charles Krug 2005 Generations Family Reserve Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-krug-2005-generations-family-reserve-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Charles Krug
15.3,Red,US,"Tasted in late winter, this blend of Cabernet (85%) and Syrah (15%) was fruity and chocolaty, with a pastry sweetness that was a bit simple. But by early summer it had acquired greater depth and balance, and seemed drier and better structured. Shows real charm and finesse. Drink now–2010.",Paso Bordo,49,92,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Cerro Prieto 2006 Paso Bordo Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cerro-prieto-2006-paso-bordo-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2006,Cerro Prieto
14.4,Red,US,"Beautiful. With crisp, tart coastal acidity, it offers lush waves of black cherries, anise, Asian spices and smoky vanilla, in a silky, elegant mouthfeel. Great value for the quality.",,26,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Byron 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/byron-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Byron
13.5,Red,France,"Solid, firm wine that brings its tannins to bear on the rich plum juice and black berry fruits. The tannins act as an important element here, giving concentration, tightening the fresh fruit, and underpinning the final bright acidity. Age for 4–5 years.",Les Bressandes Premier Cru,42,92,Burgundy,Beaune,,Jean-Claude Boisset 2006 Les Bressandes Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-claude-boisset-2006-les-bressandes-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Jean-Claude Boisset
,Red,US,"One of the best Paso Rhône blends of the vintage. It's bone dry and sturdy in tannins, offering complex and interesting flavors of black pepper, blackberries, black currants and cedar, with an edge of sweet leather and bacon. Best now for its youthful power and flair.",Morpheus,34,92,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Kaleidos 2005 Morpheus Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaleidos-2005-morpheus-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Kaleidos
13.5,White,France,"As rich and opulent as its red wine pair, this is ripe and soft, a swirl of velvet tempered by citrus and sweet and fresh acidity. The toast of the wood is only just evident, its presence felt as much as tasted. Despite its richness, it does remain wedded to Burgundy, as evidenced by the tight, steely finish. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.",Clos des Mouches Premier Cru,102,92,Burgundy,Beaune,,Joseph Drouhin 2006 Clos des Mouches Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-clos-mouches-premier-cru-chardonnay-beaune/,Chardonnay,2006,Joseph Drouhin
14.4,White,US,"There's something rustic and spicy and earthy about Dry Creek Chardonnays, but Ed Sbragia manages to lift this wine into opulence. It's pretty oaky, yet the vanilla and honey flavors marry perfectly with the pineapple and pear fruit to produce a wine of great attraction.",Home Ranch,26,92,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Sbragia 2007 Home Ranch Chardonnay (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sbragia-2007-home-ranch-chardonnay-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Sbragia
14.7,Red,Australia,"Nicely balanced McLaren Vale Shiraz, featuring mixed berries, toast and spice carried by a firm structure and some rich, soft tannins on the finish. Aromas of coffee, plum and graham crackers complete the package. Drink now–2020.",Clarendon,33,92,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Oliverhill 2007 Clarendon Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oliverhill-2007-clarendon-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2007,Oliverhill
13.5,Red,US,"Combines power with delicacy to produce a savory, complex young Pinot Noir. Shows a silky texture and crisp coastal acidity, with potent flavors of ripe red cherries, Dr. Pepper cola, beef jerky and black pepper. Delicious and dry. Best now–2012.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,39,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Kynsi 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kynsi-2006-bien-nacido-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kynsi
13.5,Red,France,"Ripe and round, this shows softness and succulence. The wild strawberry flavors are rich and sweet, the tannins way under the generous fruit flavors. There is a fine, open juicy character as the wine finishes with light acidity.",Les Cent-Vignes Premier Cru,51,92,Burgundy,Beaune,,Xavier Monnot 2007 Les Cent-Vignes Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2007-cent-vignes-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2007,Xavier Monnot
14.2,White,US,"Here's a fancy, elegant Chardonnay, brimming with flavor. With a rich, creamy texture, it's satisfying in pineapples, pears, minerals, buttered toast and honey. Just delicious.",,38,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Patz & Hall 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patz-hall-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Patz & Hall
14.6,Red,US,"It's been such a pleasure to watch Martin Ray expand into their appellation series of Cabernet Sauvignons, which they do with such aplomb. This '06 Stags Leap shows the elegant power of that appellation, with classic black currant and cedar flavors that are instantly appealing but will age through 2012.",Reserve,45,92,California,Napa,Stags Leap District,Martin Ray 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ray-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-stags-leap-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Martin Ray
14.8,Red,US,"Grown in the Van der Kamp vineyard, better known for Pinot Noir, which is a bit surprising. But this is a very fine 100% Cab, although it's tannic and needs a little time. Shows lush flavors of blackberry tart, cherry pie, milk chocolate and sweet, smoky oak, with a long, spicy finish. Best in the narrow window of 2010–2012.",Reserve,45,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Mountain,Martin Ray 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ray-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Martin Ray
15.9,Red,US,"Yes, it's high in alcohol, but this Rhône blend is bone dry and sturdy in tannins. Shows black pepper-infused fruit, rich in blackberries, black currants and cedarwood, with hints of sweet leather and bacon. Very fine and delicious. Drink now.",Morpheus,32,92,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Kaleidos 2006 Morpheus Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaleidos-2006-morpheus-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Kaleidos
13,Red,France,"This is from vines owned by Véronique Drouhin. With a tight bite of plum, tannin and smoky wood,the wine has a young structure, the color still tinged with purple, finely balanced with fresh acidity. For aging.",Les Petits Monts Premier Cru,200,92,Burgundy,Vosne-Romanée,,Joseph Drouhin 2006 Les Petits Monts Premier Cru  (Vosne-Romanée),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-petits-monts-premier-cru-pinot-noir-vosne-romanee/,Pinot Noir,2006,Joseph Drouhin
13.5,White,Austria,"The late-harvest Aurum is Josef Ehmoser's flagship. The newly released 2008 is bold and ripe, the acidity of the intense fruit cutting through herbs, spice, vanilla and tropical fruits. It is definitely from super-ripe fruit, but Ehmoser manages to retain a delicious balance. Screwcap. Imported by Magellan Wine Imports.",Aurum,41,92,Wagram-Donauland,,,Josef Ehmoser 2008 Aurum Grüner Veltliner (Wagram-Donauland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/josef-ehmoser-2008-aurum-gruner-veltliner-wagram-donauland/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Josef Ehmoser
13.7,Red,US,"Shows an herbal, tobacco and mushroom edge to the sour red cherry and pomegranate fruit, in a lightly delicate, dry mouthfeel. With its coat of furry, peppery tannins, this young Pinot needs time. It's a good example of a less-ripe, but very elegant, style. Best after 2011.",Clos Pepe Vineyard,75,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Arcadian 2005 Clos Pepe Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arcadian-2005-clos-pepe-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2005,Arcadian
14.7,Red,US,"From the translucent ruby-garnet color to the rich flavors, this is a flashy, impressive Pinot Noir. Shows an array of crushed ripe red cherries, mulberries, cola, sandalwood and dusty Asian spices, with a smooth, delicately silky texture. Now–2012.",Fiddlestix Vineyard,35,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Ampelos 2006 Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ampelos-2006-fiddlestix-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Ampelos
8,White,Germany,"A terrific kabinett, Loosen's 2007 WS offers slightly smoky, leesy notes upfront, then adds touches of white peach, pear, vanilla and a trace of cinnamon. It's round and lush on the palate, yet racy at the same time, finishing long and sweet, with a citrusy tinge to the flavors.",Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett,26,92,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Loosen 2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-loosen-2007-wehlener-sonnenuhr-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Loosen
13.5,White,France,"A finely poised wine that combines the freshest of fruit and bright acidity, with underlying richness. There is a terroir-driven minerality here, giving a taut structure, but this is surmounted with delicious citrus and crisp plum flavors. While it is very approachable, give it a few years for the full potential to show. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.",En Virondot Premier Cru,99,92,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Domaine Marc Morey 2007 En Virondot Premier Cru  (Chassagne-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-marc-morey-2007-en-virondot-premier-cru-chardonnay-chassagne-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Marc Morey
13.5,Red,France,"There is a tightness to this wine, initially softened by ripe fruit, then coming through in the form of dark tannins, a stony terroir-driven layer of dryness, firmness and a potentially powerful structure. There's no question, this needs to age—five years or more.",,155,92,Burgundy,Corton-Bressandes,,Domaine Laleure-Piot 2007  Corton-Bressandes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laleure-piot-2007-pinot-noir-corton-bressandes/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine Laleure-Piot
13.5,White,France,"As its name suggests, Les Brulées is a warm, well-exposed south-facing vineyard. The wine has richness, with layers of almond, spice and green plum flavors. There is a strong element of barrel fermentation and aging, rounding the wine out, but the rich fruit can easily balance that. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.",Les Brulées,57,92,Burgundy,Pouilly-Fuissé,,Château de Fuissé 2007 Les Brulées  (Pouilly-Fuissé),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-fuisse-2007-brulees-chardonnay-pouilly-fuisse/,Chardonnay,2007,Château de Fuissé
,Red,US,"Very nice. Classic Paso Cabernet, smooth and dry, with complex blackberry, black currant, dark chocolate, herb and cedar flavors. The tannins are firm, but refined, and the finish is long and spicy. Elegant and sophisticated.",Cass Vineyard,42,92,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Cass 2006 Cass Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cass-2006-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Cass
13.5,White,France,"This is opulent Meursault at its best, all rounded corners, a padded texture and toast mingling easily with yellow fruits. It is delicious now, but with that toast still showing strongly, it should age over 2–3 years to be at its best.",Les Charmes Premier Cru,89,93,Burgundy,Meursault,,Xavier Monnot 2007 Les Charmes Premier Cru  (Meursault),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2007-charmes-premier-cru-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2007,Xavier Monnot
14.6,Red,US,"Very dry and high in acidity, with a tart, almost sour mouthfeel, but that's good. It's like the refreshing, palate-stimulating quality of a sour red cherry candy. Additional richness comes from smoky, spicy oak. Represents a welcome return to form for this, Wild Horse's highest expression of Pinot Noir.",Cheval Sauvage,60,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Wild Horse 2006 Cheval Sauvage Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-horse-2006-cheval-sauvage-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Wild Horse
13.5,White,US,"A mighty fine white wine. Fills the much-needed niche of extreme dryness, acidity and restraint, which are the hallmarks of elegance. Call it the anti-Chardonnay. A Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc blend with some barrel and sur lie influence, it's rich and crisp in Meyer lemon, pear, fig, vanilla and smoky butter flavors.",Gemini,25,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Volker Eisele Family Estate 2007 Gemini White (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volker-eisele-family-estate-2007-gemini-white-napa-valley/,White Blend,2007,Volker Eisele Family Estate
14.5,Red,US,"Softly tannic and creamy, and bone dry, with black and red cherry, red currant, cinnamon, cocoa, bacon, black pepper and violet notes that have a pleasantly bitter bite on the finish. This complex wine gets better as it breathes in the glass. It's a blend of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.",Signature,39,93,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Vina Robles 2006 Signature Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-robles-2006-signature-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Vina Robles
14,White,Austria,"At 1500 feet, this vineyard is the highest in the Wachau. The wine has elegance as well as richness, an impressive combination of white pear spice, citrus acidity and a final burst of mango. Definitely for aging. Imported by Vin Divino",Wachstum Bodenstein Smaragd,70,93,Wachau,,,Prager 2007 Wachstum Bodenstein Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prager-2007-wachstum-bodenstein-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Prager
15,Red,Spain,"Very ripe, rich and rewarding. Perpetual is Torres' top wine from the Priorat, and it's a winner in 2006; it has polish, power and life. The nose is dark and alluring, while the palate hits comfortably with bold black cherry, cured meat, herb and tobacco flavors. Long and honest on the finish, with thrust. Good now thru 2013. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co. Editors' Choice.",Perpetual,53,93,Catalonia,Priorat,,Torres 2006 Perpetual Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torres-2006-perpetual-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2006,Torres
14,White,US,"This is an extraordinarily rich Chardonnay, built along Burgundian lines. A deep gold color, it explodes in tangerine-infused butterscotch, honeysuckle, citron, spice and tangy mineral flavors, and finishes with a savory bite of coastal acidity.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,30,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Ojai 2007 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2007-bien-nacido-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Ojai
13.5,White,France,"You can feel the wood, rather than tasting it, such is the delicious fruit character: layers of ripe white fruits, shot through with citrus, white figs and crisp nectarine. The wine is edging towards youthful austerity but the fruit gives it great life and freshness. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.",,178,93,Burgundy,Corton-Charlemagne,,Domaine Laleure-Piot 2007  Corton-Charlemagne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laleure-piot-2007-chardonnay-corton-charlemagne/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Laleure-Piot
14.6,Red,US,"With a pretty color of shining ruby, this Pinot has flamboyant flavors of ripe red cherries, red plums, red currants and dusty spices, with an edge of mocha and sandalwood. Just beautiful. Now through 2013.",Nielson Vineyard,28,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Byron 2007 Nielson Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/byron-2007-nielson-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Byron
13.5,Red,France,"Hinting at opulence to come, this is a rich wine. Its tannins are powerful but do not detract from the ripe berry and stone fruits. It has a fine, balanced texture with the sweetness of the fruit lifted by delicious acidity. Give this wine five years at least.",Le Rognet,156,93,Burgundy,Corton,,Bertrand Ambroise 2006 Le Rognet  (Corton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertrand-ambroise-2006-le-rognet-pinot-noir-corton/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bertrand Ambroise
14.7,Red,US,"Very rich and complex. Shows the immaturity of a young wine, with primary fruit flavors of cherries, black raspberries, red currants, red licorice, teriaki beef and cinnamon, accented with crisp acidity. Very good, but needs time. Best 2010–2013.",Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 8,54,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Foxen 2007 Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 8 Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foxen-2007-bien-nacido-vineyard-block-8-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Foxen
,Red,US,"Darker than most of the wines in a big Rhône tasting, this dramatic Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre bottling is full-bodied and rich. It offers waves of chocolate and blackberries, with oak providing a smoky, butterscotchy overlay. Drink this soft, flamboyant wine now.",Cote a Cote,85,93,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,L'Aventure 2007 Cote a Cote G-S-M (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laventure-2007-cote-a-cote-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-central-coast-paso-robles/,G-S-M,2007,L'Aventure
13,Red,France,"Half the 29 acres of the Domaine des Perdrix is in grand or premier cru, and this is a jewel in its range of wines. It has all the right density, rich black fruit flavors and edge of minerality, an impressively ripe wine from a lighter red wine year. The strawberry acidity gives extreme freshness at the same time as lifting the firm structure. For aging.",,228,93,Burgundy,Echézeaux,,Domaine des Perdrix 2007  Echézeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-perdrix-2007-pinot-noir-echezeaux/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine des Perdrix
13,Red,France,"From a parcel at the top of the Clos de Vougeot slope, this wine shows fine concentration and rich tannins. It has a velvet allure that allows the sweet fruits to shine, but then reveals solid tannins. Black fruits, wood, spice and fresh acidity all sit well in the mix.",Clos de Vougeot,168,93,Burgundy,Clos de Vougeot,,Domaine de la Vougeraie 2006 Clos de Vougeot  (Clos de Vougeot),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vougeraie-2006-clos-vougeot-pinot-noir-clos-vougeot/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine de la Vougeraie
13.5,Red,France,"A finely made ripe wine benefiting from low yields. The fruit is sweet raspberry juice, with a wonderful burst of fresh acidity. While there are tannins to show restraint, they are way behind the precise, delicious mouthfilling fruit. Worth aging for 3–4 years.",Clos des Chênes Premier Cru,64,93,Burgundy,Volnay,,Xavier Monnot 2007 Clos des Chênes Premier Cru  (Volnay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2007-clos-chenes-premier-cru-pinot-noir-volnay/,Pinot Noir,2007,Xavier Monnot
13.5,White,Austria,"From a rare collection of old, post-trained vines, (each trained on its own post), this is a half-dry wine, its fresh currant flavors rounded by honey, spice and a sharp surge of minerality from the soil. There is a lovely, smooth, almost velvet finish. Imported by Vin Divino.",Achleiten Stockkultur,85,93,Wachau,,,Prager 2007 Achleiten Stockkultur Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prager-2007-achleiten-stockkultur-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Prager
13,White,France,"A rich wine, with delicious juicy white fruit flavors that roll around the mouth. The fruits are right up front initially, but then the structure of toast, apple skin tannins and some spice come in, giving fine complexity, promising good aging. Keep for 4–5 years, probably more. Imported by Wilson Daniels Ltd. Cellar Selection.",Les Preuses Grand Cru,108,93,Burgundy,Chablis,,Joseph Faiveley 2007 Les Preuses Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-faiveley-2007-preuses-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2007,Joseph Faiveley
13,Red,France,"A big, ripe wine that hints of earthiness and then bursts into powerful, rich black fruits and red cherry acidity. With its balanced, concentrated structure, it exemplifies the power in Gevrey-Chambertin. From a vineyard high on the Gevrey slope, this reveals warmth as well as power.",Bel Air Premier Cru,87,93,Burgundy,Gevrey-Chambertin,,Domaine de la Vougeraie 2006 Bel Air Premier Cru  (Gevrey-Chambertin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vougeraie-2006-bel-air-premier-cru-pinot-noir-gevrey-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine de la Vougeraie
13.5,White,France,"“Old vines” here means more than 20 years. But the wine owes its concentration to the selection of parcels and fruit as much as the vines' age. For there certainly is a rich intensity in this impressive, rounded wine. The spice and pear flavors are lifted by sweet green fruits and white berries. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.",Vieilles Vignes,57,93,Burgundy,Pouilly-Fuissé,,Château de Fuissé 2007 Vieilles Vignes  (Pouilly-Fuissé),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-fuisse-2007-vieilles-vignes-chardonnay-pouilly-fuisse/,Chardonnay,2007,Château de Fuissé
14.4,White,US,"Pricey, but very fancy, with a metallic minerality that lifts it above the ordinary. After that bite of cold steel, you get an infusion of grilled pineapples, and lush, exotic papaya, while oak adds rich layers of buttered toast and honey. Delicious and complex.",Jenkins Vineyard,38,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz County,Fleming Jenkins 2007 Jenkins Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Cruz County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fleming-jenkins-2007-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Fleming Jenkins
14.7,Red,Spain,"Opens with touches of coconut, mineral, violet petals and sweet black fruits. The mouthfeel is textured and smooth, while the flavors of raspberry, blackberry and plum are deep, delectable and of very high quality. This is Ribera del Duero wine at the optimal intersection of power, flavor and human care and concern. Drink now and over the next four years. Imported by Fine Estates From Spain. Editors' Choice.",Malleolus,70,93,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Emilio Moro 2005 Malleolus  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emilio-moro-2005-malleolus-tempranillo-tinto-fino-ribera-duero/,Tinto Fino,2005,Emilio Moro
13,Red,France,"This single-vineyard monopoly produces impressive wine, some of the best in the Mercurey region. This 2006 is no exception, a finely structured wine that shows dry tannins, only the faintest hint of wood, and plenty of rich ruby fruit flavors: red plums and berries. Worth aging for 5–10 years. Imported by Wilson Daniels Ltd. Cellar Selection.",Clos des Myglands Premier Cru,46,93,Burgundy,Mercurey,,Domaine Faiveley 2006 Clos des Myglands Premier Cru  (Mercurey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-faiveley-2006-clos-myglands-premier-cru-pinot-noir-mercurey/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Faiveley
14.5,White,US,"This is the ripest of Fogarty's numerous single-vineyard Chards, with appealing peach, apricot, papaya and citrus flavors. But it shows the same dryness, elegance, acidity and minerality. A complex, food-friendly wine that will interest sommeliers.",Damiana Vineyard Estate,45,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Thomas Fogarty 2006 Damiana Vineyard Estate Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-fogarty-2006-damiana-vineyard-estate-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Chardonnay,2006,Thomas Fogarty
13.5,White,Austria,"The Höhereck vineyard is close to Dürnstein castle, where the English king Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in the 12th century. This Smaragd, richly endowed with yellow fruits, fennel and delicious acidity, is keen to escape from the glass, bringing a waft of hedgerow flowers and a final layer of spice. Imported by Blue Danube Wine Co.",Höhereck Smaragd,,93,Wachau,,,Schmelz 2007 Höhereck Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schmelz-2007-hohereck-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Schmelz
14.6,Red,US,"Diamond Mountain, rising above St. Helena in the Mayacamas range, always produces very tannic wines, but in the best of cases, such as this Cab, they're also lush and approachable at a young age. Made from 100% varietal grapes, it's deep and dense in black currants and chocolate, with forest notes of wild herbs and lavender. New oak provides even richer levels of smoke, caramel and vanilla. Now through 2013.",Reserve,50,93,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Martin Ray 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ray-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Martin Ray
13,White,France,"A wine with great substance, a rounded, lightly toasty character giving richness. It doesn't lose the freshness of Chablis, with the pear and green plum fruits lifted by a fine grapefruit and lime citrus character. Worth aging for 4–5 years, but already ready to drink. Imported by Wilson Daniels Ltd.",Les Clos Grand Cru,117,93,Burgundy,Chablis,,Joseph Faiveley 2007 Les Clos Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-faiveley-2007-clos-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2007,Joseph Faiveley
13.5,White,France,"You can smell the chalky soil on this wine. It has some of the Meursault richness propped by wood, but it is also tight, mineral, a crisp citrus-dominated wine, the fresh apple skins giving it a vivid texture.",Perrières Premier Cru,114,93,Burgundy,Meursault,,Joseph Drouhin 2006 Perrières Premier Cru  (Meursault),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-perrieres-premier-cru-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2006,Joseph Drouhin
13,Red,France,"Initially, this seems soft, big but gentle. Only slowly do the tannins come through, and even then they are only part of the supremely rich wine. It has concentration followed by chunky fruits, finished with almost jammy sweetness. Obviously appealing now, those tannins will see it age well.",,270,93,Burgundy,Griotte-Chambertin,,Joseph Drouhin 2006  Griotte-Chambertin,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-pinot-noir-griotte-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Joseph Drouhin
14,Red,US,"This has been a consistent bottling for Landmark over the years. They took a price increase this vintage, but it's a very fine Pinot Noir. Crisp and elegant, it brims with flavors of wild mountain cherries, raspberries, cola, orange zest, smoky oak and forest notes of pine and chamomile.",Grand Detour,40,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Landmark 2007 Grand Detour Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/landmark-2007-grand-detour-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Landmark
13.5,White,Austria,"A structured, powerful wine from the Lamm single vineyard. Big white fruits are spiced with coriander, lifted by green pea flavors and bright acidity. It is very rich but totally disciplined, keeping its intensity in a tight minerality. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines.",Lamm,66,93,Kamptal,,,Schloss Gobelsburg 2008 Lamm Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-gobelsburg-2008-lamm-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Schloss Gobelsburg
13.5,White,US,"Displays the richness that Qupe Chards always show, with pineapple custard, lemondrop candy, vanilla and buttered toast flavors. Also shows a pleasingly firm touch of minerals. Exotic and compelling, and well worth the price.",Bien Nacido Vineyard Y Block,30,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Qupé 2007 Bien Nacido Vineyard Y Block Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/qupe-2007-bien-nacido-vineyard-block-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Qupé
13,Red,France,"A big, bold wine, its fruits etched richly against the ripe tannins and spice. The sweet fig and plum flavors are balanced well with the refreshing raspberry juice acidity. A fine, dark wine that will age for several years.",Les Cazetiers Premier Cru,256,93,Burgundy,Gevrey-Chambertin,,Sérafin Père et Fils 2006 Les Cazetiers Premier Cru  (Gevrey-Chambertin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/serafin-pere-fils-2006-cazetiers-premier-cru-pinot-noir-gevrey-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sérafin Père et Fils
13.5,Red,France,"Opulent, ripe, cherry-flavored Pinot that just demands to be enjoyed. The red fruits burst out of the glass, given a fillip by acidity. The restraining factor comes from a layer of tannins, not dense but sufficient to add structure. The wine shows the rich ripeness of 2005, and could age for the next 4–5 years.",Les Cent-Vignes Premier Cru,62,93,Burgundy,Beaune,,Xavier Monnot 2005 Les Cent-Vignes Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2005-cent-vignes-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2005,Xavier Monnot
13,Red,Austria,"A selection of parcels and barrels produce a firmly concentrated, ageworthy wine. This is a collaboration between Portuguese Douro producer Dirk van de Niepoort and Austrian consultant and winemaker Dorli Muhr. The wine has a dark, mineral, almost tense character, powered by firm, dry tannins, along with wood spice and a final dusty texture. Age for 3–4 years. Imported by Martine's Wines.",Spitzerberg,45,93,Carnuntum,,,Muhr-Van der Niepoort 2006 Spitzerberg Blaufränkisch (Carnuntum),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muhr-van-der-niepoort-2006-spitzerberg-other-red-blaufrankisch-carnuntum/,Blaufränkisch,2006,Muhr-Van der Niepoort
13,White,France,"From Drouhin's own vineyards in Chablis, this is a big, ripe expression of white berry and pear fruits. There is a hint of minerality, but this moves firmly in the direction of richness. Toast and final acidity complete a ripe wine. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.",Vaudésir Grand Cru,88,93,Burgundy,Chablis,,Joseph Drouhin 2006 Vaudésir Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-vaudesir-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Joseph Drouhin
,Red,France,"A complete wine, with richness, exotic spices and a great depth of flavor. The tannins are dark, intense, flavored with red plums, the layers of tannin, wood and fruit peeling away to a core of great concentration. Impressive.",Clos de la Maréchale Premier Cru,90,93,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier 2005 Clos de la Maréchale Premier Cru  (Nuits-St.-Georges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jacques-frederic-mugnier-2005-clos-marechale-premier-cru-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2005,Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
13.5,Red,France,"The great Clos des Chênes has produced a finely structured wine. It offers both beautiful red fruits that spread luxuriously in the mouth, and a dark, solid core of dry tannins that promise aging. The balance is impeccable, just the right amount of fresh, juicy acidity adding its lift to the mix.",Clos des Chênes Premier Cru,76,94,Burgundy,Volnay,,Xavier Monnot 2005 Clos des Chênes Premier Cru  (Volnay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2005-clos-chenes-premier-cru-pinot-noir-volnay/,Pinot Noir,2005,Xavier Monnot
13.9,Red,US,"This is an elegant, supple Pinot Noir of great charm and impeccable balance. It's perfect for pairing with Ahi tuna, grilled or tartare. Made in a crisper, leaner, more acidic style, it's bone dry, with flavors of cherry pulp and skin, cola, bacon, sandalwood and Asian spices. Tasted twice. Drink now through 2013.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,33,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Lane Tanner 2007 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lane-tanner-2007-bien-nacido-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Lane Tanner
13.5,White,Austria,"Gorgeous peach and apricot flavors give this round wine great richness, an almost tropical fruit character. But it never loses sight of its terroir, a steely edge coming through, with vibrant acidity and a final spice and berry fruit finish. Age for 4–5 years. Imported by Blue Danube Wine Co.",Dürnsteiner Freiheit Smaragd,42,94,Wachau,,,Schmelz 2007 Dürnsteiner Freiheit Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schmelz-2007-durnsteiner-freiheit-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Schmelz
16.7,Red,US,"Erupts in aromas of spices, grilled meat and black pepper. In the mouth, it turns lush, with massive flavors of cherries, blackberries, black raspberries and mocha. Three-fourths new oak adds elements of vanilla, smoke and butter. Tremendous, and a great success for the vintage. Now–2012.",Bone Rock,75,94,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Saxum 2006 Bone Rock Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saxum-2006-bone-rock-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Saxum
13,Red,France,"The density of a great grand cru from Gevrey-Chambertin is all here, magnified by the concentration of dark fruits and the firmest tannins. A powerful wine, it doesn't lose sight of ripe fruits, layered acidity and an edgy tannic structure on the finish.",Les Mazoyères,149,94,Burgundy,Charmes-Chambertin,,Domaine de la Vougeraie 2006 Les Mazoyères  (Charmes-Chambertin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vougeraie-2006-mazoyeres-pinot-noir-charmes-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine de la Vougeraie
14.7,Red,US,"Quite a beautiful Cabernet, showing Oakville character of black currants and cedar and profoundly fine tannins, as well as a great depth of flavor and ageworthiness. Made from 100% Cabernet, it's lush and dramatic now, and should easily develop over the next 6–10 years.",,55,94,California,Napa,Oakville,Ghost Block 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ghost-block-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Ghost Block
14.6,Red,US,"Young and full-bodied, with a pie-filling wealth of cherries, raspberries, sassafras, orange peel, cinnamon, pepper and sandalwood. Dazzles with richness, a food group of its own. Yet balanced and elegant. Calls for a great steak, and should age well through 2012.",Evelyn,90,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Tantara 2006 Evelyn Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tantara-2006-evelyn-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tantara
13,Red,France,"Very mineral and structured, this is a wine that needs aging. The tannins at this stage are firm, dry, dense, forming a solid core. Around this floats the red cherry and red currant fruit flavors, just sweet and lifted by acidity, Give it at least five years.",Toussaints Premier Cru,75,94,Burgundy,Beaune,,Albert Morot 2006 Toussaints Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-morot-2006-toussaints-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Albert Morot
13.5,White,France,"Puligny's tight, stony character shows well here, in a wine that has taut acidity, fresh pear and citrus flavors on a base of a strong wood and fruit skin texture. The acidity is of a piece with the rest of the wine, which is dominated by grapefruit and lime to the finish. An impressive wine that needs 3–4 years. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.",Les Folatières Premier Cru,95,94,Burgundy,Puligny-Montrachet,,Xavier Monnot 2007 Les Folatières Premier Cru  (Puligny-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2007-folatieres-premier-cru-chardonnay-puligny-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2007,Xavier Monnot
13.5,White,France,"The nose powers with wood and high toast aromas, but the palate reveals sufficient ripe pineapple and yellow fruit flavors to act as a balance. There is a prominent acidity that cuts through this richness. The wine certainly needs 3–4 years for the wood to soften and integrate better with the fruit, but then this will be a superb wine. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.",Les Caillerets Premier Cru,102,94,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Domaine Marc Morey 2007 Les Caillerets Premier Cru  (Chassagne-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-marc-morey-2007-caillerets-premier-cru-chardonnay-chassagne-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Marc Morey
13.5,Red,France,"A firm, tightly balanced wine, the intense fruit fitting into a dry, solidly tannic framework. It is ripe, certainly, with a sweet, juicy character, but the dense structure is as important, a core of steely resolve to go with the delicious fruit and acidity. Demands 5–10 years and more aging.",Corton-Rognet,145,94,Burgundy,Corton,,Domaine Laleure-Piot 2007 Corton-Rognet  (Corton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laleure-piot-2007-corton-rognet-pinot-noir-corton/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine Laleure-Piot
13.5,White,Austria,"Johann Schmelz has produced a voluptuous wine, full of ripe fruits and a velvet texture. Of course, the acidity is there, giving the wine a crisp edge, but it is the rich structure and flavors of apricots, red apples and spice that blend together in a harmonious, balanced whole. Imported by Blue Danube Wine Co.",Pichl Point Smaragd,38,94,Wachau,,,Schmelz 2007 Pichl Point Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schmelz-2007-pichl-point-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Schmelz
13,Red,France,"This is rich, opulent Pinot Noir, its ripe strawberry, black cherry and sweet plums brimming out of the glass. The core of tannins, and smoky wood are more serious, offering aging potential. The wine is young, beautifully ripe, mouthfilling and hedonistic.",Clos des Mouches Premier Cru,85,94,Burgundy,Beaune,,Joseph Drouhin 2006 Clos des Mouches Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-clos-mouches-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Joseph Drouhin
13.5,White,Austria,"While it is obviously deliciously rich, this wine also has a finely wrought, precious porcelain character, a delicacy that gives it a wonderful lift. The white fruits are just spiced, with an herbal element, finishing with a soft lilt. Imported by Vin Divino.",Wachstum Bodenstein Smaragd,85,94,Wachau,,,Prager 2007 Wachstum Bodenstein Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prager-2007-wachstum-bodenstein-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Prager
13.5,White,Austria,"A glorious, ripe, spicy wine that keeps its origins clear with its tight edge of stone and steel, which brings the acidity under the sweet pear and yellow berry fruits. With its rich, round finale, this is a firm but opulent wine. Imported by Vin Divino.",Achleiten Smaragd,76,94,Wachau,,,Prager 2007 Achleiten Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prager-2007-achleiten-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Prager
14.6,Red,US,"It's hard to believe the price on this wonderful Pinot Noir. It's such a beauty. Ripe, rich and opulent, it shows powerful flavors of cherries, raspberries, red currants, anise, cocoa and sandalwood, yet remains elegant and delicate through the long, spicy finish. Just terrific. Scoop this one up while you can.",Lucia Highlands Vineyard Estate Grown,28,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Pessagno 2007 Lucia Highlands Vineyard Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pessagno-2007-lucia-highlands-vineyard-estate-grown-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pessagno
14.6,Red,US,"Just gorgeous now, and should age for a while. Shows the clarity and articulation of most Pinot Noirs from this vineyard, with massive flavors of cherries, raspberries, oranges, vanilla and cinnamon spice. Yet rich acidity and finely ground tannins provide the structure for balance. Drink now through 2012.",Pisoni Vineyard,80,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Patz & Hall 2006 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patz-hall-2006-pisoni-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Patz & Hall
13.5,Red,France,"A big, powerful wine that brings together dark tannins and dense fruit. The fruit flavors are ripe black plum buried within the concentrated dryness of the tannin. No question, this needs aging for all its burly potential to be realized.",,285,94,Burgundy,Grands-Echezeaux,,Joseph Drouhin 2006  Grands-Echezeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-pinot-noir-grands-echezeaux/,Pinot Noir,2006,Joseph Drouhin
,Red,US,"Dark, rich and dramatically structured, with ultra-refined black and red currant, cherry, violet, cedar and smoke flavors that are grounded by a firm minerality. It's a Bordeaux blend based on Cabernet Franc.",Cuvee St. E.,50,94,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,J. Lohr 2006 Cuvee St. E. Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-lohr-2006-cuvee-st-e-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,J. Lohr
13.5,White,Austria,"A taut, terroir-driven wine that builds ripe fruits over the tight core of minerality. There is a youthful tang of orange zest over the sweet currants, while the acidity adds fresheness. This wonderful wine just needs aging; give it 5–6 years. Imported by Vin Divino.",Achleiten Smaragd,76,95,Wachau,,,Prager 2007 Achleiten Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prager-2007-achleiten-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Prager
,Red,US,"A massive 100% Cab from this veteran producer/grower, from the estate in the Chiles Valley District. Hard to exaggerate the lush, New World, cult-style power. High but balanced alcohol, massive new French oak, and a nuclear core of blackberries and currants. Somehow, it all works. A slam-dunk for aging. Drink now through 2018.",Alexander,125,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Volker Eisele Family Estate 2006 Alexander Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volker-eisele-family-estate-2006-alexander-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Volker Eisele Family Estate
14.5,Red,US,"This is the most expensive of Martin Ray's current releases and it's easily the best. Dense and layered, it immediately seduces for its softly lush flavors of blackberries, currants, anise, chocolate and sweet smoky oak. Yet it has the tannic complexity to age through 2013 at least. Made from 100% Cab, it's a blend of their best barrels from Diamond Mountain, Stags Leap and Sonoma Mountain. Just 103 cases were produced.",Synthesis,75,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Martin Ray 2005 Synthesis Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ray-2005-synthesis-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Martin Ray
13.5,White,Austria,"There is a fascinating mix of taut acidity and smooth honey in this impressive wine. It shows the steely side of the Wachau but also the power from the hot, sunbaked slopes. It has yellow peach, mango and a lemon juiciness. For aging; give it 4–6 years. Imported by Vin Divino.",Klaus Smaragd,85,95,Wachau,,,Prager 2007 Klaus Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prager-2007-klaus-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Prager
13.5,Red,France,"Powerful, opulent and rounded, this is a dense wine. Drouhin owns two parcels on the eastern edge of the slope of Clos de Vougeot, and the wine does show great rich swathes of plums, dry figs, chocolate and sweet jelly, balanced by firm tannins and bright, always rich acidity. An impressive wine.",Clos de Vougeot,205,95,Burgundy,Clos de Vougeot,,Joseph Drouhin 2006 Clos de Vougeot  (Clos de Vougeot),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-clos-vougeot-pinot-noir-clos-vougeot/,Pinot Noir,2006,Joseph Drouhin
14.5,Red,Spain,"Alvaro Palacios is as meticulous as any vintner when it comes to vine maintenance and winemaking. His Finca Dofi blends Garnacha and Cabernet Sauvignon with some Syrah and sometimes Merlot, and the result is extremely impressive vintage after vintage. This wine is alluring, silky smooth and endowed with beautiful herb and mineral notes along with light oak, fine tannins and non-stop length on the finish. It's drinkable right now and should hold steady and/or improve over the next five years. Imported by Rare Wine Company. Editors' Choice.",Finca Dofi,90,95,Catalonia,Priorat,,Alvaro Palacios 2006 Finca Dofi Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alvaro-palacios-2006-finca-dofi-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2006,Alvaro Palacios
14.8,Red,US,"Even in this vintage, which was not so great, Beaulieu has succeeded with this dramatic, classic Cabernet Sauvignon. It's absolutely delicious, offering a range of blackberry, black currant and cedar flavors, complexed with notes of chocolate, anise, sweet smoky leather and Asian spices. Beautiful now for its velvety softness, but has the inherent structure to last for a long time. Through 2014, and much longer if you like older Cabernet.",Georges de Latour Private Reserve,105,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Beaulieu Vineyard 2006 Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaulieu-vineyard-2006-georges-latour-private-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Beaulieu Vineyard
13,Red,France,"For many, this vineyard offers the purest form of Pinot Noir, a seductive, opulent style, with rich fruits dominant, the powerful acidity deceptively sweet. Add to this a tight, firm, smoke-and-toast tannic structure, and this is not only a fine wine now, but one with long-term potential. Keep for at least six years.",,380,95,Burgundy,Musigny,,Joseph Drouhin 2006  Musigny,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-pinot-noir-musigny/,Pinot Noir,2006,Joseph Drouhin
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"An impressively concentrated wine, showing the hallmark Dow's dry edge, but still full of ripe fruit, flavors of black plums and berries. It has weight and spice, but also a delicious perfume, layered through a smooth, opulent texture.",Vintage,,95,Port,,,Dow's 2000 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dows-2000-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2000,Dow's
13.5,Red,US,"The dryness, crispness and overall elegance of this Pinot Noir make it compelling. It's a miracle how it manages to be so low in alcohol, yet so rich. Dusty Asian spices like nutmeg and cinnamon accentuate flavors of mashed red cherries, red currants, cola and cedar, with a tease of rosehip tea. Shows extraordinary tension. Drink now–2012.",Knox Alexander,45,95,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Au Bon Climat 2006 Knox Alexander Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/au-bon-climat-2006-knox-alexander-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Au Bon Climat
13.5,White,France,"Drouhin has the exclusivity on the Marquis de Laguiche domaine, which is producing great white wine. Here, minerality and citrus acidity are layered over beautifully judged wood. The wine is rich but crisp, white berries mingling with pears and a delicious finishing spice. Age for 5–6 years. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.",Marquis de Laguiche Premier Cru,114,96,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Joseph Drouhin 2006 Marquis de Laguiche Premier Cru  (Chassagne-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-marquis-laguiche-premier-cru-chardonnay-chassagne-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Joseph Drouhin
13.5,White,US,"Chardonnay doesn't get much better than this. Bursts with grilled pineapple-infused crème brûlée, peach pie, butter-sautéed banana, passion fruit and butterscotch flavors, dusted with cinnamon and brown sugar. Yet all that opulence is balanced by perfect acidity. Totally gorgeous.",Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Bien Nacido Vineyard,35,96,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Au Bon Climat 2006 Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/au-bon-climat-2006-santa-barbara-historic-collection-bien-nacido-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Au Bon Climat
14.8,Red,US,"Fantastic, fabulous, a stupendously good Syrah that shows off Bien Nacido at its most perfect. Totally dry, with sturdy but ultra-refined tannins, it displays massive waves of blackberries, black currants, blueberries, smoked meat, violets, sandalwood and black pepper. Just beginning to find its groove, it should develop for many years.",Bien Nacido X Block The Good Nacido,95,97,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Qupé 2005 Bien Nacido X Block The Good Nacido Syrah (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/qupe-2005-bien-nacido-x-block-good-nacido-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Syrah,2005,Qupé
,Red,France,"A wine that has both tight tannins and an unpleasant banana character. There is some texture, but there is precious little flesh.",,,80,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Château de Lavernette 2007  Beaujolais-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lavernette-2007-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2007,Château de Lavernette
13.5,Red,US,"Syrupy and sweet, with blackberry and chocolate flavors.",,10,80,California,California Other,California,Lot 205 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lot-205-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Lot 205
14,Red,Australia,"Don't know what the residual sugar levels are for this wine, but it comes across as almost cloying, with a character reminiscent of cherry cough syrup.",Mark Davidson Three's a Crowd,11,80,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Tamburlaine 2007 Mark Davidson Three's a Crowd Merlot-Cabernet (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamburlaine-2007-mark-davidson-threes-a-crowd-bordeaux-style-red-blend-merlot-cabernet-south-eastern/,Merlot-Cabernet,2007,Tamburlaine
14.6,Red,US,"As sweet as a dessert wine, with simple flavors of sugared blackberries, cherries and mocha. Clumsy and rustic.",Abba Vineyard,25,80,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Rosenblum 2006 Abba Vineyard Syrah (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2006-abba-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-valley-lodi/,Syrah,2006,Rosenblum
13.5,Red,US,"Tastes like melted black licorice, with some mashed blackberries thrown in. Soft and flaccid.",,10,80,California,Central Valley,Yolo County,Sawbuck 2006 Malbec (Yolo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sawbuck-2006-malbec-central-valley-yolo-county/,Malbec,2006,Sawbuck
14.5,Red,US,"Soft, sugary sweet and simple, with pie-filling flavors of cherries. You'll taste some raw acidity, too.",Estate Grown,16,80,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Van Ruiten 2006 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/van-ruiten-2006-estate-grown-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley-lodi/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Van Ruiten
13,Red,Italy,"Warm, smoky notes of animal and farmhouse appear at first and don't leave much room for the fresh berry aromas. In fact, there's not much to look for beyond those Bretty tones.",,10,80,Tuscany,Colli della Toscana Centrale,,I Veroni 2007 Red (Colli della Toscana Centrale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-veroni-2007-red-colli-della-toscana-centrale/,Red Blend,2007,I Veroni
13,Red,Spain,"The grape is Parraleta, the region is Somontano, and the end result is more original than attractive. The wine is hot, grassy and tart. It falls flat and tastes dull and wan. Lots of acid and scour; not much else.",,13,80,Northern Spain,Somontano,,Bodegas Pirineos 2006 Parraleta (Somontano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-pirineos-2006-spanish-red-parraleta-somontano/,Parraleta,2006,Bodegas Pirineos
13.5,Rose,Spain,"Salinic smelling, with a spot of nectarine on the nose. The palate is full and chunky, with thick plum and raspberry flavors that fail to refresh. Tastes pithy and mildly bitter on the finish.",Rosé,10,81,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Volteo 2008 Rosé Garnacha (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volteo-2008-rose-grenache-garnacha-vino-tierra-castilla/,Garnacha,2008,Volteo
14,Red,Australia,"A disappointing effort, WCH's 2007 Zeepaard Shiraz displays a slightly chemical edge to its confected cherry fruit. Light and tart, despite 14% alcohol.",Zeepaard,13,81,Western Australia,Western Australia,,West Cape Howe 2007 Zeepaard Shiraz (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/west-cape-howe-2007-zeepaard-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western/,Shiraz,2007,West Cape Howe
13,Red,Spain,"A jumbled wine with strange aromas of bacon and wild herbs that are followed by a clipped, scouring palate that's driven by ultrasharp acidity. Too little ripeness and way too much tartness equals a sketchy, unrecommended wine.",Baldor Tradición,23,81,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Bodegas y Viñedos Castiblanque 2006 Baldor Tradición Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-vinedos-castiblanque-2006-baldor-tradicion-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo,2006,Bodegas y Viñedos Castiblanque
14,Red,Argentina,"Dilute and gritty, with cleanliness issues. The palate is thin, scratchy and tastes like brambly berry fruit mixed with clay. And it finishes with tomato notes and a dull scour.",Reserve,15,81,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Mi Terruño 2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mi-terruno-2007-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Mi Terruño
15,White,US,"Sour and dry, with lemon and vanilla flavors. From one of the new Lodi appellations.",,17,81,California,Central Valley,Clements Hills,Highflyer 2007 Viognier (Clements Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/highflyer-2007-viognier-central-valley-clements-hills/,Viognier,2007,Highflyer
12,Sparkling,Spain,"A sweet and cloying style of rosé. The bouquet is punch-bowl sweet, with mango and berry aromas, while the palate is like a fruit smoothie. Too sweet, with no edge.",Aria Pinot Noir Brut,14,81,Catalonia,Cava,,Segura Viudas NV Aria Pinot Noir Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/segura-viudas-nv-aria-pinot-noir-brut-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Segura Viudas
13.5,Red,Spain,"A tart, stemmy wine with sour red-fruit flavors borrowed from the cherry and plum families. Choppy and acidic, with a biting palate and not much good on offer. It's 50% Rufete and 50% Tempranillo.",Rufete-Tempranillo,12,81,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Viña Salamanca 2007 Rufete-Tempranillo Red (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-salamanca-2007-rufete-tempranillo-red-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Red Blend,2007,Viña Salamanca
12,Sparkling,Spain,"Better upon previous tastings. This time around it seems tough and rubbery, with a caustic burn to the nose. The palate is sweet and burnt, with caramel and raw berry fruit. Lacks freshness.",Brut Rosé,16,81,Catalonia,Cava,,Gran Gesta NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gran-gesta-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-cava-103686/,Sparkling Blend,,Gran Gesta
13.5,Red,France,"A bit lean in the mouth and short on the finish, but there's some nice red fruit notes with accents of foliage and spice.",,14,81,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Mas Carlot 2007 Syrah-Grenache (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mas-carlot-2007-rhone-style-red-blend-syrah-grenache-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah-Grenache,2007,Mas Carlot
13.5,White,US,"Good price, but pretty vegetal despite oak-infused fruit flavors.",,9,81,California,California Other,California,Camelot 2006 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/camelot-2006-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2006,Camelot
13,Red,Argentina,"Aromas of stemmy, sweaty raspberry and strawberry lead to a raw, hot palate of bulky, salty flavors. Nothing much going on.",,6,81,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Funky Llama 2008 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/funky-llama-2008-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Funky Llama
13.5,Red,US,"Too vegetal and acidically green, despite some decent cherry and currant flavors and rich tannins.",Selected Vineyard,12,81,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Concannon 2006 Selected Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2006-selected-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Concannon
13.5,Red,US,"Simple and overripe, with raisiny flavors. Finishes bone dry and tannic. Drink now.",,10,81,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Renwood 2005 Syrah (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills/,Syrah,2005,Renwood
13,White,Argentina,"Melony and mealy, with heavy, flat flavors of peach pits and apple cider. Flat feeling as well, with barely a pulse to the finish. Past its prime and fading faster than a comet.",,11,81,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,St. Lucas 2008 Torrontés (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-lucas-2008-torrontes-mendoza/,Torrontés,2008,St. Lucas
14.5,Red,US,"Acidic and green, with sweet-and-sour sauce flavors of mashed cherries, sugar, cilantro and apple cider vinegar.",,18,81,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Zig Zag 2006 Zinfandel (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zig-zag-2006-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Zig Zag
14.5,Red,Australia,"Sweetly fruity upfront, then overly crisp on the finish, imparting a Sweet-Tart character to the wine as a whole.",,12,81,New South Wales,Darlington Point,,Cookoothama 2007 Cabernet Merlot (Darlington Point),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cookoothama-2007-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-merlot-darlington-point/,Cabernet Merlot,2007,Cookoothama
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Cristalino has always done well with crisp, straightforward Cavas. This attempt at something higher fails; it's a cidery, flat wine without much kick, zest or bead. Chunky and lacking electricity.",Brut Nature,15,81,Catalonia,Cava,,Cristalino 2005 Brut Nature Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cristalino-2005-brut-nature-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Cristalino
12.5,White,Australia,"This light-bodied Chardonnay features underripe pear and citrus aromas and flavors and a slightly bitter, pith-like finish.",The Y Series Unwooded,9,82,South Australia,South Australia,,Yalumba 2008 The Y Series Unwooded Chardonnay (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yalumba-2008-the-series-unwooded-chardonnay-south/,Chardonnay,2008,Yalumba
15.2,Red,US,"Soft and semi-sweet, with candied cherry, anise and wood flavors. Drink now.",Gina's Vineyard,28,82,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Wood Winery 2004 Gina's Vineyard Syrah (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wood-winery-2004-ginas-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Syrah,2004,Wood Winery
13.5,Rose,Spain,"Made from the local Rufete grape, this is a prickly, slightly pickled wine. The flavors seem underdeveloped and pithy like pink grapefruit, while the palate feel doesn't really mesh. Too out there to savor a second sip.",Rosado de Lágrima,12,82,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Viña Salamanca 2008 Rosado de Lágrima Rufete (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-salamanca-2008-rosado-lagrima-italian-red-rufete-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Rufete,2008,Viña Salamanca
5,Sparkling,Italy,"This Moscato d'Asti probably won't last long, so drink it now. The wine's aromas have turned to apricot, mature peach and apple. The mouthfeel is crisp and laced with more apple flavors on the finish.",Primobacio,17,82,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Scagliola 2008 Primobacio  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scagliola-2008-primobacio-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Scagliola
14.5,Red,US,"This rustic blend of Zin, Petite and Charbono is dry and tannic. It has earthy-fruity flavors and is very dry.",Pija Blend,24,82,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Talmage 2006 Pija Blend Red (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talmage-2006-pija-blend-red-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Red Blend,2006,Talmage
14.3,Red,US,"Soft and simple, with sugary, pie-filling flavors of blackberries and cherries.",Fran's Vineyard Reserve,45,82,California,Sonoma,Rockpile,Rosenblum 2006 Fran's Vineyard Reserve Syrah (Rockpile),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2006-frans-vineyard-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-rockpile/,Syrah,2006,Rosenblum
14.9,Red,US,"Almost as sweet as Port, but not as good, with a hot, harsh mouthfeel. Shows burnt flavors of cherries and blackberries, and is deficient in balancing acidity.",Carla's Reserve,30,82,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Rosenblum 2006 Carla's Reserve Zinfandel (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2006-carlas-reserve-zinfandel-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Rosenblum
12,Sparkling,Spain,"Lollipop aromas are muddled and not very convincing, while the palate is unfocused and borders on sour. Foamy and abrasive on the cheeks, with a mediocre flavor profile. From the outside this looks great (nice bottle and label) but the insides are shaky.",Gran Cuvée Extra Brut,29,82,Catalonia,Cava,,Roger Goulart 2003 Gran Cuvée Extra Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roger-goulart-2003-gran-cuvee-extra-brut-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2003,Roger Goulart
14.5,Red,US,"Simple and tart, with some unripe, stalky green notes behind the modest cherry flavors. Drink now.",,20,82,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Pietra Santa 2007 Zinfandel (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pietra-santa-2007-zinfandel-central-coast/,Zinfandel,2007,Pietra Santa
12.5,Red,France,"Starts off with notes of root beer, red cherry and raspberry. The palate shows tarter flavors of rhubarb and red currant with sanguine hints. Light weight in the mouth with a short, somewhat sour finish.",,10,82,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Petit Bistro 2007 Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/petit-bistro-2007-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2007,Petit Bistro
13.5,White,US,Overpowering in feline aromas and flavors that obscure the underlying citrus and lemongrass. Just too unripe to earn a higher score.,,15,82,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Morgan 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgan-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-monterey/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Morgan
14.5,Red,Australia,"For 14.5% alcohol, this is restrained, with modest flavors of black cherries and cinnamon and a finish that falls away rapidly.",,13,82,Victoria,Central Victoria,,Four Sisters 2006 Shiraz (Central Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/four-sisters-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-central/,Shiraz,2006,Four Sisters
12.5,Red,France,"Very light and on the austere side. It has freshness, acidity, but the fruit is dilute, just hinting at berries.",,,82,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Domaine Ruet 2008  Beaujolais-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-ruet-2008-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2008,Domaine Ruet
14.5,White,US,The combination of a cool vintage and a cool region has resulted in this unripe Sauvignon Blanc. It's strong in green pyrazines alongside the lemons and limes.,Paragon,12,82,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Edna Valley Vineyard 2007 Paragon Sauvignon Blanc (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edna-valley-vineyard-2007-paragon-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-edna-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Edna Valley Vineyard
14.3,Red,US,"Simple and sweet, like melted cherry and blackberry jam, mixed with mocha, cinnamon and nutmeg.",Majorette,30,82,California,California Other,California,Anselmo Vineyards 2006 Majorette Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anselmo-2006-majorette-red-other/,Red Blend,2006,Anselmo Vineyards
12.5,Red,France,"A total bubble gum wine, from the first aromas right through the palate. That character gives sweetness to the acidity, and less obvious redcurrant flavors.",Beaujolais Nouveau,10,82,Beaujolais,Beaujolais,,Labouré-Roi 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau  (Beaujolais),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2009-beaujolais-nouveau-gamay-beaujolais/,Gamay,2009,Labouré-Roi
13,Red,France,"Smells quite sweet and linear, with cotton candy, red Jolly Rancher and candied apple odors. The mouth is lean and tart with rhubarb and red currant overwhelming the palate.",,11,82,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Wild Pig 2007 Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-pig-2007-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2007,Wild Pig
13,Red,US,"Soft and simple, with baked cherry and red currant flavors. Finishes dry and clean.",The Mossed Grove,15,82,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Marq 2007 The Mossed Grove Pinot Noir (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marq-2007-mossed-grove-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Marq
13.5,Red,US,"Dry and rather raw, with a green, minty sharpness to the berry-cherry flavors. Would benefit from greater fruity concentration.",,17,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Q 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/q-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Q
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This Moscato d'Asti seems to have lost some of its fizz and delivers contrasting aromas of sweet fruit, peach, ash and white mineral. The mouthfeel is tonic and clean with the grape's characteristic sweetness on the close.",La Rosa Selvatica,,82,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Icardi 2008 La Rosa Selvatica  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/icardi-2008-rosa-selvatica-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Icardi
13.5,Red,US,"Too soft and sweet, with jammy flavors of blackberries, blueberries and chocolate.",,10,82,California,California Other,California,Lot 205 2006 Petite Sirah (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lot-205-2006-petite-sirah-other/,Petite Sirah,2006,Lot 205
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"There's a slightly oxidized note here that masks some of the fresh fruit, although the sweet sparkler's mouthfeel is intact. You'll get floral and fruit flavors backed by creamy foam.",Maggiorina,20,82,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Rivetti Massimo 2007 Maggiorina  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivetti-massimo-2007-maggiorina-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2007,Rivetti Massimo
14.2,White,New Zealand,"This ambitious wine falls victim to some lactic, sour-milk notes. Citrus and yogurt-like flavors dominate.",Lineage Reserve,35,82,Marlborough,,,St. Lukes 2007 Lineage Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-lukes-2007-lineage-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,St. Lukes
12.5,Red,France,"Curiously lightweight, with only a hint of berry fruits. It is soft, very open, leaving freshness but lacking flavor.",,,82,Beaujolais,Beaujolais-Villages,,Trenel Fils 2008  Beaujolais-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trenel-fils-2008-gamay-villages/,Gamay,2008,Trenel Fils
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Modest lime and stone aromas don't give it much push, and the bubbly, foamy palate of candied apple and other sweet fruits isn't much of a savior. With soda-like qualities and lemon-lime on the finish, it's your basic quaffable Cava.",Brut,12,82,Catalonia,Cava,,Conde de Subirats NV Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conde-de-subirats-nv-brut-sparkling-cava-103780/,Sparkling Blend,,Conde de Subirats
13,Red,France,"As the name suggests, there are notes of crushed violets to be discovered among flavors of small red berries, strawberry and subtle black pepper. The mouth is lightweight with strong acidity, closing with a short finish.",La Violette,12,82,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Jean-Luc Colombo 2007 La Violette Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-luc-colombo-2007-violette-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah,2007,Jean-Luc Colombo
14.7,Red,US,"Too sweet, with jellied flavors of cherries and black raspberries. Almost like a ruby Port.",Jones Vineyard,45,82,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Merriam 2006 Jones Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merriam-2006-jones-vineyard-cabernet-franc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Merriam
14.5,Red,US,"Too sugary for a table wine. With its sweet cherry, berry and spice flavors, it's more like a dessert wine.",Old Vine,22,82,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Trinitas 2006 Old Vine Petite Sirah (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trinitas-2006-old-vine-petite-sirah-central-valley-lodi/,Petite Sirah,2006,Trinitas
14.5,Red,US,"Not quite ripe, with a stemmy, green streak to the modest cherries and berries. Finishes dry, tart and thin.",,13,82,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Sonoma Creek 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonoma-creek-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Sonoma Creek
13,Red,France,The aromas are a touch on the funky side with notes of mushy compost pile and rotting cherries. The mouth shows more sour red fruit and rhubarb flavors. Decent if you don't mind strong leafy/foliage characteristics.,,13,82,France Other,Vin de Pays de la Méditerranée,,Heron 2007 Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays de la Méditerranée),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heron-2007-pinot-noir-vin-pays-mediterranee/,Pinot Noir,2007,Heron
13.8,Red,Argentina,"Dilute cherry aromas carry an alcoholic burn, while the palate is candied, generic and semisweet. Finishes hot, with not much of a pleasure quotient.",,10,82,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Finca El Portillo 2008 Pinot Noir (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-el-portillo-2008-pinot-noir-uco-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Finca El Portillo
14.5,Red,US,"Unripe, with green, minty, stemmy tastes alongside the modest cherries. It's also a little cloying on the finish.",Old Vine,13,82,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Baron Herzog 2007 Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baron-herzog-2007-old-vine-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2007,Baron Herzog
12.9,White,Argentina,"The yellow color and oversized punchbowl aromas tell you all you need to know: that this is a wide load with an aggressive, fat nose and a chunky but fragile palate. Unctuous flavors of banana and lemon are forced, while the mouthfeel is unstable. Won't last for much longer.",,9,82,Other,Cafayate,,Acordeón 2008 Torrontés (Cafayate),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acordeon-2008-torrontes-cafayate/,Torrontés,2008,Acordeón
14.5,Red,US,"Smells and tastes burnt, whether from charred oak or cooked berries or maybe a combination of both. Either way, has a stewed fruit taste that detracts.",,38,82,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Huber 2007 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/huber-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Huber
12.5,Rose,US,"Heavy and sweet, with a sugared vanilla edge to the red cherry flavors.",Merlot,12,82,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Mer Blanc 2008 Merlot Rosé (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mer-blanc-2008-merlot-rose-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Rosé,2008,Mer Blanc
12.5,Red,US,"Modest and one-dimensional, with cherry-berry and spice flavors.",Dillon Springs Road Private Reserve,15,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Parkers Estate 2007 Dillon Springs Road Private Reserve Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parkers-estate-2007-dillon-springs-road-private-reserve-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Parkers Estate
13,Red,France,"With a light brick color and thin mouthfeel, this wine seems to be past its prime. The mild nose offers nuances of small tart berries, rhubarb and a hint of pepper. The palate shows more of the same, with flavors of red currant and strawberry hull.",Le Clos,10,82,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays de Hauterive,,Domaine Sainte-Eugénie 2005 Le Clos Red (Vin de Pays de Hauterive),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-sainte-eugenie-2005-le-clos-red-vin-pays-hauterive/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine Sainte-Eugénie
13.9,Red,US,"Porty, with flavors of raisins, baked blackberries and blueberries, and dark chocolate, with a brown sugar finish.",R Reserve,14,82,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Clos du Lac 2005 R Reserve Red (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-lac-2005-r-reserve-red-sierra-foothills/,Red Blend,2005,Clos du Lac
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Red in color, with a reedy, cinnamon nose that speaks to the 60% Pinot Noir in the wine. Flavors of strawberry and raspberry are downgraded by a rhubarb quality, and the mouthfell clamps down like a vise. Fruity but not dry or balanced enough to impress.",Rosé Brut,10,82,Catalonia,Cava,,Cristalino NV Rosé Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cristalino-nv-rose-brut-sparkling-cava-103781/,Sparkling Blend,,Cristalino
13,White,Spain,"Oxidized and fading, with leftover pear on the nose. The palate has residual acidity but the fruit is short on flavor, while the finish is briny and citric.",Pago de Xoan,33,82,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Benito Santos 2006 Pago de Xoan Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benito-santos-2006-pago-xoan-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2006,Benito Santos
12,Sparkling,Argentina,"Cheese and crackers on the nose, meaning it's not all that fruity and clean. In the mouth, it's also bisquits and cheddar city. And the feel is round and foamy, with a dry, chalky finish that erases much of what came prior. One can only say this bubbly has its issues.",Extra Brut,30,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Valentín Bianchi NV Extra Brut  (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentin-bianchi-nv-extra-brut-sparkling-mendoza/,Champagne Blend,,Valentín Bianchi
13.5,Red,Australia,"Smells fine, with a thin layer of asphalt over mixed berries tinged with vanilla and baking spices, but it seems excessively tart on the palate, with acids that leave behind a puckery impression.",,10,82,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Terra Australis 2008 Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-australis-2008-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2008,Terra Australis
13.8,Red,Argentina,"No other way to call it: this is pretty weak Pinot. The nose is hot, dry and offers mostly fiery cherry, while the palate is thin and tastes of bitter cherry. Evaporates fast on the finish.",,10,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Los Clop 2008 Pinot Noir (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/los-clop-2008-pinot-noir-mendoza/,Pinot Noir,2008,Los Clop
13.5,Red,US,"Dry, tannic and somewhat unripe, with herbal, vegetal aromas and flavors alongside the blackberries.",,35,82,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Joullian 2005 Syrah (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joullian-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Syrah,2005,Joullian
14.1,Red,US,"Hot and Porty, with flavors of chocolate-covered raisins and black pepper.",Aguilera,35,82,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mazzocco 2005 Aguilera Petite Sirah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mazzocco-2005-aguilera-petite-sirah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Petite Sirah,2005,Mazzocco
13.5,Rose,Spain,"If it weren't for the core fruit, which is pretty good, this wine would tank. It's so heavy and dark that it doesn't seem like it will last another week. Probably better if you're sitting in the town of Calatayud; as an export, it's from too warm of a climate to hold up to the travel.",,10,82,Northern Spain,Calatayud,,Viña Alarba 2008 Rosé (Calatayud),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-alarba-2008-rose-calatayud/,Rosé,2008,Viña Alarba
13.5,White,US,"St. Supéry just can't figure out how to get past those feline, pyrazine smells and tastes that smother the citrus fruits and gooseberries.",Dollarhide Limited Edition Estate,37,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,St. Supéry 2008 Dollarhide Limited Edition Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-supery-2008-dollarhide-limited-edition-estate-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,St. Supéry
14.8,Red,US,"Smells and tastes like cheap Port, with burnt berry, chocolate and caramel notes. Yet it finishes dry and harsh.",Aparicio,25,82,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Rosenblum 2006 Aparicio Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2006-aparicio-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Rosenblum
12,Sparkling,Spain,"Semi-dry Cavas are a risky row, and this wine proves why. It has iodine and dusty lemon aromas, while the palate is chunky and flat, with sweet orange and other candied citrus flavors. Bland and bordering on cloying.",Semi Seco Reserva,19,82,Catalonia,Cava,,Roger Goulart 2005 Semi Seco Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roger-goulart-2005-semi-seco-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Roger Goulart
13.5,Red,US,"Too sweet, with sugared blackberry, blueberry and cherry jam flavors, and lacking balancing acidity.",,16,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Q 2007 Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/q-2007-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Q
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Plum, spice and baked-fruit aromas give you some hope, but the palate on this no-dosage Pinot Noir Cava is tart to the point of being sour. Flavors of cherry skins and currants are austere, while the finish is rhubarby.",Brut Nature Pinot Noir,46,82,Catalonia,Cava,,Maria Casanovas 2006 Brut Nature Pinot Noir Pinot Noir (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maria-casanovas-2006-brut-nature-pinot-noir-cava/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maria Casanovas
14.3,Red,US,"Too soft and sweet. It shows rich flavors of cherries, raspberries and chocolate, but that sugary finish is out of place in a table wine.",,35,82,California,California Other,California,Anselmo Vineyards 2007 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anselmo-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Anselmo Vineyards
13.5,Red,Spain,"Burnt and cheesy smelling, with undefined, leafy red-fruit flavors. Hard and tannic in the mouth, with herbal flavors and a hint of green on the finish. Seems less than clean.",Nobile,11,82,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Annosus 2006 Nobile  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/annosus-2006-nobile-tempranillo-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo,2006,Annosus
14.4,Red,US,"Rustic, with brown sugared blackberry jam and blueberry pie flavors finished with acidity.",Reserve Blend,20,82,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),Clos du Lac 2006 Reserve Blend Zinfandel (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-lac-2006-reserve-blend-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Zinfandel,2006,Clos du Lac
13,Red,Spain,"Sweet, candied aromas run toward raisin, while the acidic, choppy palate deals both red currant sourness and raisiny sweetness. Finishes short but chunky, with biting acidity. Below-average stuff.",Spanish Sons,13,82,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Bodegas Fariña 2007 Spanish Sons Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-farina-2007-spanish-sons-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Tempranillo,2007,Bodegas Fariña
14.5,Red,Australia,"This lightweight Shiraz features some tarry, rubbery notes, blackberry fruit and a tart, citrusy finish.",,9,82,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Blue Reef 2007 Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blue-reef-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2007,Blue Reef
10.3,Rose,Portugal,"A sprightly, spritzy wine, with fresh strawberry, a touch of caramel and light berry acidity. There is some softness, particularly at the end, with a flavor of boiled candies.",Famega,9,82,Portuguese Table Wine,,,Caves da Cerca 2008 Famega Rosé (Portuguese Table Wine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-cerca-2008-famega-rose-portuguese-table-wine/,Rosé,2008,Caves da Cerca
14.1,Red,US,"Harsh, with raisin-skin bitterness and oaky, blackberry jam flavors.",,24,80,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Tamayo 2006 Syrah (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamayo-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Syrah,2006,Tamayo
,Red,US,"Exceptionally appealing. Feels smooth, dry and polished, with supple flavors of blackberries, black currants, violets, herbs and smoky cedar. Really elegant and classy, and improves in the glass. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.",Cuvée des Trois Cepages,45,92,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,RN Estate 2006 Cuvée des Trois Cepages Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rn-estate-2006-cuvee-trois-cepages-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,RN Estate
13.5,White,US,"A lovely wine, rich and exotic, yet dry and balanced. Shows exotic flavors of spiced pears, pineapple punch, honeysuckles, butterscotch and Asian spices, in a creamy texture. Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Viognier.",Côtes-du-Rôbles Blanc,24,91,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eberle 2008 Côtes-du-Rôbles Blanc White (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eberle-2008-cotes-robles-blanc-white-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style White Blend,2008,Eberle
,White,US,"Here is a very nice take on Riesling, gleaned from high-density vines. It captures the density and grip of the bone-dry Australian Rieslings, with the added concentration of Northwest fruit. An extra bonus—it's just one percent residual sugar and 12.5% alcohol; a beautiful proportion that feels dry, carries some light honeyed sweetness in the finish and does not tire the palate. Editors' Choice.",,25,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Eola-Amity Hills,Argyle 2007 Riesling (Eola-Amity Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argyle-2007-riesling-willamette-valley-eola-amity-hills/,Riesling,2007,Argyle
14,Red,Italy,"This is a very successful example of ripasso, with generous tones of cherry, black fruit, chocolate and spice. The wine is richly texture and round, leaving a long-lasting taste of cherries coated in fudge. Pair this wine with oven-roasted pasta.",,35,91,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Villa Erbice 2006  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-erbice-2006-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Villa Erbice
15,Red,Australia,"This project—a joint venture between Michel Chapoutier and the folks at Jasper Hill—was called Pleiades last vintage, but despite the name change the wine remains a terrific effort. It's pungently savory, filled with scents of coffee and roasted meat, then delivers dark fruit flavors backed by espresso and black olive notes. Richly textured, it could use another year or two in the cellar and should drink well over the next 5–10 years thereafter.",,70,91,Victoria,Heathcote,,Cluster M45 2006 Shiraz (Heathcote),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cluster-m45-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-heathcote/,Shiraz,2006,Cluster M45
13.5,White,Austria,"A crisp wine that shows fresh plum and green berry fruits over a tight structure. It is restrained initially and then bursts with acidity. A definite wine of terroir, marked by finishing minerality. Imported by Weygandt-Metzler.",Ried Achleiten Smaragd,49,90,Wachau,,,Jäger 2007 Ried Achleiten Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jager-2007-ried-achleiten-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Jäger
13,Red,France,"In an immediately attractive soft cushioned, perfumed style, this is ripe, buoyed with fresh strawberry juice and balancing fresh, almost sweet, acidity. The wine is smooth, layering the light tannins with the intense fruits.",Beaune Cent-Vignes Premier Cru,75,90,Burgundy,Beaune,,Albert Morot 2006 Beaune Cent-Vignes Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-morot-2006-beaune-cent-vignes-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Albert Morot
13.5,White,Austria,"A flagship from the Krems cooperative, highlighting the famed steep Pfaffenberg vineyard. The wine is perfumed, white flower aromas followed with the crispest of currant and green fruits. There is light spice, finishing a deliciously aromatic wine.",Kremser Pfaffenberg,25,90,Niederösterreich,,,Winzer Krems 2008 Kremser Pfaffenberg Riesling (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/winzer-krems-2008-kremser-pfaffenberg-riesling-niederosterreich/,Riesling,2008,Winzer Krems
14.9,Red,US,"Made in a dry, acidic style, this fashionable young Pinot Noir needs some time in the bottle. It shows flavors of sour red cherry candy, thyme, pepper, smoke and cedar. Best between 2010–2012.",Reserve,47,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Addamo 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/addamo-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Addamo
,Red,US,"Very dry and tannic, yet refined and elegant, with a structure that keeps you coming back. Shows deep flavors of blackberries, currants, violets and cedar. Impresses for its all-around volume and length. Decant for a few hours.",,28,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Dunning Vineyards 2006 Meritage (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dunning-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-central-coast-paso-robles/,Meritage,2006,Dunning Vineyards
13,White,France,"A blend of small parcels of premier cru vineyards, this is a wine that offers richness, toast  and a fine core of citrus and yellow berry flavors. The  finish on this finely crafted wine is a structured, green fruit skin flourish. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.",Premier Cru,71,90,Burgundy,Pernand-Vergelesses,,Domaine Laleure-Piot 2007 Premier Cru  (Pernand-Vergelesses),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laleure-piot-2007-premier-cru-chardonnay-pernand-vergelesses/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Laleure-Piot
12.5,White,France,"This enclave of Chardonnay in the Pinot Noir-dominated Vougeot is a curiosity, but a delicious one. It comes from a parcel of chalky soil, first planted by monks in the 11th century. The wine is soft, ripe, dominated by apricot freshness and sweetness, but keeping an edge of spice and crisp final acidity. Imported by Boisset America. Editors' Choice.",Clos du Prieuré Monopole,90,90,Burgundy,Vougeot,,Domaine de la Vougeraie 2006 Clos du Prieuré Monopole  (Vougeot),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vougeraie-2006-clos-prieure-monopole-chardonnay-vougeot/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine de la Vougeraie
13.5,Red,Italy,"Thick and densely extracted, this ripasso has a beautifully tonic and fresh personality with persuasive aromas of dried fruit, black cherry, dark chocolate and spice. In the mouth, it offers fruit and crisp flavors backed by smooth tannins and good structure.",Mara,24,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Cesari 2006 Mara  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cesari-2006-mara-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Cesari
14.5,Red,US,"A fine Pinot for drinking now. Dry and silky, it has savory flavors of cherries, pepper, Asian spices and sandalwood, with hints of orange zest and violets.",,34,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Foxen 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foxen-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Foxen
14,Red,Australia,"Starts off with notes of cola, cedar and chocolate, then backs them up with a thick layer of raspberry fruit. It's not the biggest, richest Shiraz, but it's easy to drink, and the $15 price makes it a bargain. Drink now–2015.",,15,89,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Fox Creek 2007 Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fox-creek-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2007,Fox Creek
15,Red,US,"Gary Eberle's Paso Robles Cabernet has been consistent over many years, and his '06 bottling shows off his understanding. It's a soft, pleasant wine that offers waves of blackberry jam, black currant, cocoa and cedar flavors, with an elegantly drinkable mouthfeel. Nice with barbecued steak and garlic-rosemary roasted new potatoes.",Estate Bottled,33,89,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eberle 2006 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eberle-2006-estate-bottled-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Eberle
12.5,White,Austria,"A fat style of Riesling, sitting plump and ripe in the glass. There is elegance as well, with the freshest of green berries to give it lift. But it remains full and fruity in texture. Screwcap. Imported by Grape Expectations (CA).",Rohrendorfer Gebling,20,89,Kremstal,,,Felsner 2008 Rohrendorfer Gebling Riesling (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felsner-2008-rohrendorfer-gebling-riesling-kremstal/,Riesling,2008,Felsner
14.1,Red,US,"A blend of Merlot, Malbec and Syrah from a vineyard on the Sonoma side of Carneros, this very good but immature red wine needs time in the cellar. It's fully dry and thick in tannins, with spicy, earthy flavors of cherries, red currants, tobacco, and hints of balsamic vinegar and molasses. Better after 2010.",GBR,60,89,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Etude 2006 GBR Red (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/etude-2006-gbr-red-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Red Blend,2006,Etude
13,Red,France,"Attractively structured, with a dry core surrounded by vibrant red fruits, this is a wine that is fruity and fresh, with some good density of texture. The character is ripe, a style that offers easy drinking now, but that could age for 3–4 years. Imported by Wilson Daniels Ltd.",,27,89,Burgundy,Mercurey,,Domaine Faiveley 2006  Mercurey,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-faiveley-2006-pinot-noir-mercurey/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Faiveley
13,White,France,"Friendly, accessible, this wine exudes white fruits and soft acidity. It is not heavy, but more finely balanced, the structure coming from fruit skins rather than the hint of wood. With its juicy acidity, the wine finishes with a tasty flourish. Imported by Wilson Daniels Ltd.",Clos Rochette,36,89,Burgundy,Mercurey,,Domaine Faiveley 2006 Clos Rochette  (Mercurey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-faiveley-2006-clos-rochette-chardonnay-mercurey/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Faiveley
13.5,Red,Italy,"There's a cherry candy element to the nose of this Ripasso that gives it a playful, youthful edge. Aromas recall rose water and fragrant cola and the wine delivers a fresh, vibrant sensation on the finish. —M.L.",,,89,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,David Sterza 2006  Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-sterza-2006-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,David Sterza
13,Red,France,"Dark in color, a bright red plum and fresh berry wine, the fruit flavors layered over a significant toast element. The wood gives the tannin, but the wine is already coming together, offering some of the proper Volnay velvet texture.",Santenots Premier Cru,61,89,Burgundy,Volnay,,Labouré-Roi 2007 Santenots Premier Cru  (Volnay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2007-santenots-premier-cru-pinot-noir-volnay/,Pinot Noir,2007,Labouré-Roi
13,White,France,"Rounded, but light, this has delicate white fruits that float easily on the spicy toast and fresh Golden Delicious apples and green plums. There is an attractive lift here, with a mineral edge to sharpen up the finish. Imported by Palm Bay International.",Château Labouré-Roi Clos des Bouches Chères Premier Cru,80,89,Burgundy,Meursault,,Labouré-Roi 2007 Château Labouré-Roi Clos des Bouches Chères Premier Cru  (Meursault),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2007-chateau-clos-bouches-cheres-premier-cru-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2007,Labouré-Roi
12.5,White,Austria,"Piercingly crisp, steely wine with tight acidity and the freshest of green apple and grapefruit flavors. There is a light perfume that wafts over the wine, finishing as sharp as a knife. Screwcap. Imported by Weygandt-Metzler.",Ried Steinriegl Federspiel,33,89,Wachau,,,Jäger 2007 Ried Steinriegl Federspiel Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jager-2007-ried-steinriegl-federspiel-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Jäger
13.5,Red,Italy,"Cecilia Beretta is a high-end producer and her food-friendly ripasso boasts delicate aromas of graphite and talc powder and ripe tones of mature fruit, suede and coffee. The mouthfeel is smooth and soft and the wine ends with a blast of red cherry.",,22,89,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Cecilia Beretta 2007  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cecilia-beretta-2007-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2007,Cecilia Beretta
11,White,Germany,"Despite being essentially an entry-level wine, this is not simple fruity-sweet Riesling. Instead, it offers aromas of slate, citrus and an almost fumé-like smoky character, mostly dry, minerally, stony flavors and a long, mouthwatering finish. Drink now–2012.",Butterfly Medium Dry,20,89,Mosel,,,Zilliken 2007 Butterfly Medium Dry Riesling (Mosel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zilliken-2007-butterfly-medium-dry-riesling-mosel/,Riesling,2007,Zilliken
14.5,Red,Spain,"Even in a marginal vintage, you should expect a true and polished taste of Toro from Maurodos's Prima label. Blackberry, cherry and plum aromas are bonded by light balsam-like oak, while the palate is structured and delivers plenty of ripe black fruit. Chocolate and pepper on the finish seem right for the wine, which nails the Toro style even if it isn't a blockbuster. Imported by Grapes of Spain.",Prima,24,89,Northern Spain,Toro,,Maurodos 2007 Prima  (Toro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maurodos-2007-prima-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2007,Maurodos
13.5,White,France,"It may be a big wine, packed with ripe Chardonnay flavors, but it doesn't lose sight of its chalk soil origins, giving a firm, mineral, steely edge to the full-flavored peach and mango fruits. It is already in balance, but there is still a raw edge. Age for 2–3 years. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.",Tête de Cru,40,89,Burgundy,Pouilly-Fuissé,,Château de Fuissé 2007 Tête de Cru  (Pouilly-Fuissé),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-fuisse-2007-tete-cru-chardonnay-pouilly-fuisse/,Chardonnay,2007,Château de Fuissé
14,Red,Australia,"Hints of pepper and menthol give a slightly medicinal cast to this wine's copious berry fruit, but otherwise this wine is rock solid, delivering a dense, slightly syrupy mouthful of bold flavor. Good value.",Bakers Gully & Vignerons,16,89,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Tapestry 2007 Bakers Gully & Vignerons Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapestry-2007-bakers-gully-vignerons-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2007,Tapestry
13,White,France,"A mineral-dominated wine, the fruit a whisper behind tight steeliness. The acidity contributes to the somewhat austere character, although the wood does round out the final flavor. Needs time. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.",Les Duresses,43,89,Burgundy,Monthélie,,Xavier Monnot 2007 Les Duresses  (Monthélie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2007-duresses-chardonnay-monthelie/,Chardonnay,2007,Xavier Monnot
13,White,France,"Aromas of spicy wood, sweet apricots and lychees lead into a wine that is nutmeg-flavored, with a steely minerality lifted with citrus. It's a complete wine, all the fruity elements there, but given a tight apple skin structure, and the freshest acidity. Screwcap. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports. Editors' Choice.",,26,89,Burgundy,St.-Romain,,Bertrand Ambroise 2007  St.-Romain,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertrand-ambroise-2007-chardonnay-st-romain/,Chardonnay,2007,Bertrand Ambroise
14,Red,Italy,"Clean and correct, CampoReale Ripasso spreads smoothly over the palate with intense aromas of spice, mature cherry, coffee and tobacco. You'll love the soft plush feel here and the quality of the cherry fruit flavors. —M.L.",,,89,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,CampoReale 2006  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/camporeale-2006-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,CampoReale
,White,Austria,"Many Austrian producers have a wine they call Terrassen—a blend of different, sometimes lesser, vineyards. Somehow, Bründlmayer's sets a standard that's hard to beat. It epitomizes the crisp character of 2008, but adds in concentration, white fruits, spice and a delicious fresh, apple skin texture. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines.",Kamptaler Terrassen,24,89,Kamptal,,,Bründlmayer 2008 Kamptaler Terrassen Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brundlmayer-2008-kamptaler-terrassen-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Bründlmayer
13.5,Red,US,"Dry and elegantly silky, with a tangy edge of crisp acidity framing tannic flavors of sour cherry candy, pomegranates, sandalwood and cinnamon spice. Young and vigorous, and should develop in the bottle through 2013.",Cerise Vineyard,45,89,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Saintsbury 2007 Cerise Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saintsbury-2007-cerise-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Saintsbury
13,Red,France,"A dark, black-fruited style of wine, toughened by tannins, but showing good black plum juice flavors. There is a sinewy edge here that promises some aging. Allied to the sweet acidity, this is a complex, flavorsome wine.",La Bataillère aux Vergelesses Premier Cru,61,89,Burgundy,Savigny-lès-Beaune,,Albert Morot 2006 La Bataillère aux Vergelesses Premier Cru  (Savigny-lès-Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-morot-2006-bataillere-aux-vergelesses-premier-cru-pinot-noir-savigny-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Albert Morot
13.5,Red,Australia,"There's a lifted quality to the bouquet of this wine that's slightly distracting, but also plenty of cherry fruit. In fact, it's the somewhat monolithic nature of the fruit that's most disappointing; for a wine of this lauded reputation there needs to be more evidence of complexity. Some of that will no doubt come with bottle age, but it's hard to see now. Try after 2014.",Graveyard Vineyard,125,89,New South Wales,Hunter Valley,,Brokenwood 2006 Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz (Hunter Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brokenwood-2006-graveyard-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-hunter-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Brokenwood
14,Red,Italy,This is a unique ripasso with a distinct mineral backbone that gives the wine depth and definition but does not distract from the natural cherry fruit and spice. These vibrant aromatic elements enhance the wine's generous and well-proportioned feel in the mouth. Imported by Masciarelli Wine Co.,,35,89,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Villa Erbice 2005  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-erbice-2005-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Villa Erbice
13.5,Rose,US,"Hendry has been doing interesting things in lesser-known niches, including rosé, and this one, an unusual blend of all five Bordeaux red varieties plus Primitivo, is worth considering. It's nicely dry and crisp, with flavors of cherries, tobacco, herbs, flowers and vanilla. Very Provençal.",,13,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hendry 2008 Rosé (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hendry-2008-rose-napa-valley/,Rosé,2008,Hendry
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is an attractive ripasso with a plethora of interesting things going on in the glass. The aromas recall chocolate, spice, resin, dried figs and prunes. They are enduring, definitely on the ripe side, but pristine. The texture is compact but not too bulky, and the wine delivers a blast of sour cherry on the close. Imported by Domaine Select Wine Estates.",Campi Magri,39,89,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Corte Sant' Alda 2005 Campi Magri  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corte-sant-alda-2005-campi-magri-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Corte Sant' Alda
13,Red,France,"A rich layer of ripe red plums characterizes this wine immediately. The fruit is spiced with wood, but dominated by fresh acidity, followed by tight tannins and a youthful brightness. Give it 2–3 years.",Ile des Vergelesses Premier Cru,99,89,Burgundy,Pernand-Vergelesses,,Domaine Laleure-Piot 2007 Ile des Vergelesses Premier Cru  (Pernand-Vergelesses),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laleure-piot-2007-ile-vergelesses-premier-cru-pinot-noir-pernand-vergelesses/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine Laleure-Piot
13,Red,France,"With its power, black tannins and dark fruit, this is a wine of good concentration. It is firmly structured, the black plum and coffee flavors lifted by tight acidity. The dryness at the core of the wine needs several years to soften, but this is a fine example of village Nuits-Saint-Georges.",,85,89,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Domaine des Perdrix 2007  Nuits-St.-Georges,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-perdrix-2007-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine des Perdrix
12.5,White,Spain,"Fresh, pure and minerally, with lime and peach aromas. This is a fine Viura that is lively, balanced and flavorful. The citrus and apple flavors ring true, and the mouthfeel isn't raw or jumpy. Instead, a mineral and chalk element smooths it out, and overall it sings. Imported by Pasternak Wine Imports.",Cune Monopole,15,89,Northern Spain,Rioja,,CVNE 2008 Cune Monopole Viura (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cvne-2008-cune-monopole-spanish-white-viura-rioja/,Viura,2008,CVNE
13,White,France,"Elegant, ripe fruit is on display, the peach flavors suffused with spice and citrus. The wine has an open generosity, edged with apple skin tannins, and finished with cream and caramel. Drink now. Imported by Louis Latour Inc. Editors' Choice.",La Grande Roche Premier Cru,25,89,Burgundy,Montagny,,Louis Latour 2006 La Grande Roche Premier Cru  (Montagny),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-latour-2006-la-grande-roche-premier-cru-montagny-101726/,Chardonnay,2006,Louis Latour
12.5,White,France,"Deliciously refreshing, a crisp lime-laden Chablis with a tight mineral character and a structure of green apple skins. The wine is finished with mouthwatering acidity. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.",Premier Cru,36,89,Burgundy,Chablis,,Joseph Drouhin 2007 Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2007-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2007,Joseph Drouhin
14.5,Red,US,"A pretty Pinot, polished and silky and dry, with complicated flavors of sour cherry candy, raspberry tart, orange zest, pepper and smoky cedar. Drink now through 2012.",Lee Vineyard,45,89,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Saintsbury 2007 Lee Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saintsbury-2007-lee-vineyard-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Saintsbury
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a distinctive ripasso with a meaty element of beef jerky or smoked bacon over sundried fruit, red currant and spice. The wine offers intrigue and complexity but in a playful manner. In the mouth, it delivers immediate flavors of black cherry and zesty fruit. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd.",,25,89,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Speri 2006  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/speri-2006-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Speri
8.5,White,Germany,"Seems almost confectionary in its bold, fruit-driven aromas of spring flowers, strawberries and lime, but picks up greater minerality and some petrol notes on the slightly creamy-texture palate. Long and fruit-driven on the finish.",Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Kabinett,24,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt 2007 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reichsgraf-von-kesselstatt-2007-piesporter-goldtropfchen-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt
12.5,White,Austria,"Ausstich means a personal selection, and this is Hans Setzer's favorite. It is crisp to the core, with concentration surrounding this steely interior. The texture is taut, leavened by pepper, giving a wine that bursts with freshness but is also well-rounded. Screwcap. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines.",Ausstich,,89,Weinviertel,,,Setzer 2008 Ausstich Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/setzer-2008-ausstich-gruner-veltliner-weinviertel/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Setzer
13.5,Red,Italy,"This pretty ripasso opens with direct aromas of Indian spice, dried apple skin, cinnamon and dark chocolate at the back. The fruit notes are mature and intense and recall currant berry and blackberry pie. The wine offers a blast of power in the mouth and really gives you good a sense of the territory. Imported by Vinarium Inc..",,15,89,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Le Bertarole 2006  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-bertarole-2006-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Le Bertarole
15,Red,Australia,"This shows Heathcote's ability to produce a spicy, savory style of Shiraz, blending aromas of tar, singed coffee and baking spices with an undercurrent of fresh berry fruit. Tannins are soft but present, imparting a dry, gently dusty quality to the finish. Drink now–2015.",,38,89,Victoria,Heathcote,,Occam's Razor 2006 Shiraz (Heathcote),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/occams-razor-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-heathcote/,Shiraz,2006,Occam's Razor
13.5,Red,France,"This is already delicious, a wine that opens with the juiciest fruit, great wafts of perfumed raspberry juice followed by vivid acidity. The tannins are an adjunct to the wine, a light layer under the opulent Morey-Saint-Denis fruit. Drink in the next 3–4 years.",,194,89,Burgundy,Clos de la Roche,,Labouré-Roi 2006  Clos de la Roche,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2006-pinot-noir-clos-roche/,Pinot Noir,2006,Labouré-Roi
14.7,Red,US,"It is one of the mysteries of the universe how negociant Cameron Hughes produces wines like this at such a great price. It is a Zinfandel lover's Zinfandel, rich and peppery and briary. Really satisfies with wild forest red and black berry flavors tingled with tons of spice, and finishes dry and balanced.",Lot 88 Ancient Vines,13,90,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Cameron Hughes 2006 Lot 88 Ancient Vines Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2006-lot-88-ancient-vines-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Cameron Hughes
14.5,White,US,"This has been one of the best, most consistent bottlings of Chenin Blanc in California, and Ballentine deserves credit for sticking with it. The wine is a fine alternative to Sauvignon Blanc, dry, crisply acidic, and rich in citrus, spearmint, pepper and Asian pear flavors.",Pocai Vineyard Estate Grown,15,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Ballentine 2008 Pocai Vineyard Estate Grown Chenin Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballentine-2008-pocai-vineyard-estate-grown-chenin-blanc-napa-valley/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Ballentine
,Red,US,"A fine example of a ripe, balanced Paso Robles Bordeaux blend. This Cab-based wine is very dry and quite tannic, with rich blackberry, black currant, herb and cedar flavors. Feels classy and elegant, and could age for a couple years.",,32,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Kiamie 2006 Meritage (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kiamie-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-central-coast-paso-robles/,Meritage,2006,Kiamie
,Red,US,"Tannicly dry, but balanced and complex, with a silky, rich mouthfeel. Almost like a Chinon, although it has no Cabernet Franc. Under the tannins are rich flavors of cherries, red currants, violets and cedar. Now-2012.",Ben Hogan Tribute Series,27,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,JanKris 2007 Ben Hogan Tribute Series Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jankris-2007-ben-hogan-tribute-series-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2007,JanKris
,Red,US,"Made in a dry, tannic style, this Cab-based wine offers a nice alternative to today's overripe, soft Cabernets. There's a firmness in the mouth and a rich earthiness to the blackberries, black currants and cedar. This chewy, impressive wine will develop through 2012 or so.",Gr8ass,26,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Zoller 2007 Gr8ass Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zoller-2007-gr8ass-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Zoller
13,White,France,"An impressively complex wine for one with only a village appellation. There is a definite minerality mixed with lime and other citrus flavors. A hint of wood spice, stone fruits, green plums and a fine concentration. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports. Editors' Choice.",,66,90,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Xavier Monnot 2007  Chassagne-Montrachet,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2007-chardonnay-chassagne-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2007,Xavier Monnot
14.5,Red,Spain,"Controlled, expressive and impressive for Garnacha. Dark fruit and dark spice are the lead actors, while the supporting cast includes a lush feel and good length. Frankly this is a delicious, well-made Garnacha that pours on the black fruit and brown sugar. Dense and balanced from start to finish.",Gran Viu Garnacha del Terreno,60,90,Northern Spain,Cariñena,,Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo 2004 Gran Viu Garnacha del Terreno Garnacha (Cariñena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinedos-bodegas-pablo-2004-gran-viu-garnacha-terreno-grenache-garnacha-carinena/,Garnacha,2004,Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo
,Red,US,"As with its Momtazi vineyard bottling, Boedecker Cellars produced just two barrels of this Cherry Grove designate. It's a fragrant and focused effort, scented with rose petals and cherry candy, and carrying a spicy cinnamon streak into a textural, cola-laced finish.",Cherry Grove Vineyard,50,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Boedecker Cellars 2006 Cherry Grove Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boedecker-cellars-2006-cherry-grove-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Boedecker Cellars
8.5,White,Germany,"A sweet, plump, succulent spätlese, Bastgen's 2007 Auf den Felsen (on the rocks, referring to the section of the vineyard) features scents of aloe and lime, followed by apple and citrus flavors surrounding a mineral core. Mouthwatering on the finish.",Kestener Paulinshofberg Auf den Felsen Spätlese,23,90,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Bastgen 2007 Kestener Paulinshofberg Auf den Felsen Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bastgen-2007-kestener-paulinshofberg-auf-den-felsen-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Bastgen
13,Red,France,"This is solid, borderline burly, a big wine that boasts some good dense tannins over the delicious red fruits. If it has weight, it also has fresh berry, sweet acidity and a touch of currant juice. Cleanly made, but there is just a hint of funky rusticity to give good complexity.",Clos du Roi Premier Cru,,90,Burgundy,Mercurey,,Château de Chamirey 2007 Clos du Roi Premier Cru  (Mercurey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-chamirey-2007-clos-roi-premier-cru-pinot-noir-mercurey/,Pinot Noir,2007,Château de Chamirey
14.4,Red,US,"Shows real Stags Leap character in the dusty tannins, dryness and power, yet appeals with lush cherries, currants, spices and cedar. It's balanced and harmonious now, and should develop over the next six years.",Lot 100,25,90,California,Napa,Stags Leap District,Cameron Hughes 2006 Lot 100 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2006-lot-100-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-stags-leap-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Cameron Hughes
14.3,White,US,"Made in an accessible, pleasing fashion, with sweet, smoky oak framing ripe flavors of pineapples, pears and honey. Easy to find, with 6,169 cases produced.",,25,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Byron 2007 Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/byron-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Byron
14.3,Red,US,"Impressive for the way the cherry fruit explodes in the mouth, so rich and opulent, then turns wonderfully dry and clean on the finish. It's a beautiful Pinot Noir, silky and spice. At this price it's perfect for restaurants.",Central Avenue Vineyard,21,90,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Pessagno 2007 Central Avenue Vineyard Pinot Noir (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pessagno-2007-central-avenue-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pessagno
14.5,Red,Spain,"A deep and dense wine, with coconut and blackberry dominating the weighty, powerful bouquet. This is an organic wine with an explosive palate of berry fruit and plenty of juicy acidity to keep it fresh and healthy. Toast, chocolate and cola are the finishing notes, and overall it's a strapping wine to drink now thru 2013. Imported by Organic Vintners.",Clos del Music,60,90,Catalonia,Priorat,,Pinord 2005 Clos del Music Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinord-2005-clos-music-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2005,Pinord
9,White,Germany,"The Mönchhof style tends towards richness and sweetness, and this wine is no exception. That said, it's not overdone, blending the lightness of flower-shop greenery with notes of berry and citrus. Finishes long, with echoes of pineapple and crushed stone.",Ürzig Würzgarten Kabinett,22,90,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Mönchhof 2007 Ürzig Würzgarten Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monchhof-2007-urzig-wurzgarten-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Mönchhof
,White,US,"Aggressively oaky, this buttery, toasty wine has the appeal of a classic California Chardonnay. It's a soft, fruity mix of melon and banana and papaya, with the buttery barrel flavors taking over on the finish, as it smooths into flavors of brioche and almond paste. Chill it well.",Reserve Series Nuthouse,35,90,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,Argyle 2007 Reserve Series Nuthouse Chardonnay (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argyle-2007-reserve-series-nuthouse-chardonnay-southern-rogue-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Argyle
13.5,Red,France,"A firm wine, celebrating its tannins as well as its sweet fruit. There is a tightness to the structure, with a dry core of wood and fruit tannins followed by strawberry fruits, sweet red plums and a final burst of the freshest acidity.",Domaine du Clos Frantin Les Malconsorts Premier Cru,,90,Burgundy,Vosne-Romanée,,Albert Bichot 2007 Domaine du Clos Frantin Les Malconsorts Premier Cru  (Vosne-Romanée),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2007-domaine-clos-frantin-malconsorts-premier-cru-pinot-noir-vosne-romanee/,Pinot Noir,2007,Albert Bichot
,Red,France,"A wine that shows great balance. Its red fruits, wild strawberries and the freshest of raspberries are molded into a firm tannic structure that promises aging. But it is also ready to drink now, because those fruits, lifted by acidity, are so immediately attractive. Screwcap.",Les Grèves Premier Cru,42,90,Burgundy,Beaune,,Jean-Claude Boisset 2006 Les Grèves Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-claude-boisset-2006-greves-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Jean-Claude Boisset
,Red,US,"Dense and tannic, with a lockdown astringency, but very finely structured and with great heart. Shows rich, complex blackberry, cherry and currant flavors. Finishes dry and refined, but will gain with time. Drink this Merlot-based Bordeaux blend now–2014.",Cuvee Pom,50,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,J. Lohr 2006 Cuvee Pom Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-lohr-2006-cuvee-pom-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,J. Lohr
13.5,Red,Italy,"Monti Garbi is a lovely ripasso with a nice balance of natural fruit and soft oak shadings. The fruit is definitely on the ripe side but the wine doesn't taste jammy or flabby. Instead, it is tonic and fresh on the palate and would make a terrific companion to spicy pork ribs.",Monti Garbi,21,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Tenuta Sant'Antonio 2005 Monti Garbi  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-santantonio-2005-monti-garbi-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Tenuta Sant'Antonio
14,Red,Italy,"Tedeschi's opulent Capitel San Rocco ripasso boasts elements of red fruit, spice, coffee, cola and sandalwood. The wine is perfumed and intense and the mouthfeel is focused and sharp.",Capitel San Rocco,20,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Tedeschi 2007 Capitel San Rocco  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tedeschi-2007-capitel-san-rocco-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2007,Tedeschi
14,Red,Italy,"This is a thick, modern wine—the color is impenetrable and dark—with pronounced aromas of dark chocolate, spice, crushed black pepper and deep oak shadings. It has firm structure followed by a generous texture that gives it staying power and persistency. As far as Valpolicella goes, this is a very impressive wine.",La Fabriseria,35,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore,,Tedeschi 2006 La Fabriseria  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tedeschi-2006-fabriseria-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore/,Corvina,2006,Tedeschi
14.5,Red,US,"There's good depth and purity to the black cherry, currant, sassafras, sandalwood and spice flavors of this lush Pinot Noir. It's thoroughly dry, with the tantalizing acidity this coastal vineyard is known for.",Solomon Hills Vineyard,48,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Tantara 2006 Solomon Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tantara-2006-solomon-hills-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tantara
13.5,Red,Italy,"The nose of this vineyard-designate wine made from partially dried grapes is slightly oak-driven, with aromas of spice and vanilla backed by black fruit preserves and mature berry. It would pair well with roasted meats or aged cheeses.",Vigneto Sant'Urbano,32,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore,,Speri 2004 Vigneto Sant'Urbano  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/speri-2004-vigneto-santurbano-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore/,Corvina,2004,Speri
,White,US,"Once again Sineann has produced a marvelous, delicate and fascinating Pinot Gris. Less audaciously fruity than in the past, it more than makes up for it with details of dust and pollen and sweet straw that might almost come from a Loire Valley Savennières. Tucked away in the light herbal scents are streaks of melon, apple and pear.",,18,90,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Sineann 2008 Pinot Gris (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-other/,Pinot Gris,2008,Sineann
14.1,White,US,"Dry Creek Valley developed a reputation for keen Sauvignon Blancs a long time ago, and Sbragia has captured that tradition. This wine is dry and crisp and minerally, offering tart, food-friendly flavors of limes, lemons and kiwi, with richer hints of golden mango.",Home Ranch,20,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Sbragia 2008 Home Ranch Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sbragia-2008-home-ranch-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Sbragia
14.9,White,US,"Exotic and rich, with tropical flavors of passionfruit, papaya and Asian pear, accented with flowers, minerals, spices and smoke. Crisp acidity makes the wine feel clean and brisk.",Mill Road Vineyard,20,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eberle 2008 Mill Road Vineyard Viognier (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eberle-2008-mill-road-vineyard-viognier-central-coast-paso-robles/,Viognier,2008,Eberle
13,Red,France,"A warm and rich wine, hinting at sweet jelly, but at the same time offering a tight, firm structure of dry tannins. The wine is dense and concentrated, flavored with black cherry, fig, red plum juice, the final fresh acidity a delicious lift.",Les Vergelesses Premier Cru,71,90,Burgundy,Pernand-Vergelesses,,Domaine Laleure-Piot 2007 Les Vergelesses Premier Cru  (Pernand-Vergelesses),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laleure-piot-2007-vergelesses-premier-cru-pinot-noir-pernand-vergelesses/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine Laleure-Piot
13,White,France,"A blend from a number of small parcels, this is a deliciously crafted wine, its creamy texture bringing richness over fresh pear fruits. There is weight here as well from the rich soil of the vineyards, but the crisp acidity is never far away. Imported by Boisset America.",,50,90,Burgundy,Beaune,,Domaine de la Vougeraie 2006  Beaune,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vougeraie-2006-chardonnay-beaune/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine de la Vougeraie
,Red,US,"Dry and meaty, with tannic flavors of grilled beef, blackberries, smoky oak, pepper and other spices. Feels dense, solid and vital, a wine that could develop bottle complexity through 2013. It's a blend of Syrah, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon.",Orchestration,28,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,D'Anbino NV Orchestration Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/danbino-nv-orchestration-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,,D'Anbino
13.5,Red,Italy,"David Sterza is a new name to watch in Valpolicella. He has crafted a dense ripasso with great intensity and long lasting aromas of spice, mesquite, cola and plump cherry. The wine is smooth, soft and velvety in the mouth.",,16,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,David Sterza 2007  Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-sterza-2007-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2007,David Sterza
14,Red,Italy,"No doubt: this is a seductive, modern wine with opulent oak shadings that translate into chocolate fudge, spice and crème brûlée. Beyond the big oak tones are cherry fruit and Indian spice and the wine renders a very soft and round impression in the mouth.",Bosan,35,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Cesari 2005 Bosan  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cesari-2005-bosan-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Cesari
13,Red,France,"Tight, firm wine. The juiciness of the red plum and strawberry juice is restrained by tense tannins and a powering acidity. The wine is obviously still an infant, the structure dominating and needing at 3–4 years to come together.",Les Vignots,57,90,Burgundy,Pommard,,Xavier Monnot 2007 Les Vignots  (Pommard),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2007-vignots-pinot-noir-pommard/,Pinot Noir,2007,Xavier Monnot
13,White,France,"Wood aromas dominate, but on the palate the toast element is showing good integration with the round, full, white and yellow stone fruit flavors. There is a crisp green apple acidity that comes through to finish, although the toast character stays as well. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.",Le Limozin,66,90,Burgundy,Meursault,,Xavier Monnot 2007 Le Limozin  (Meursault),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2007-le-limozin-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2007,Xavier Monnot
,White,US,"From estate fruit, this is a cut above most similarly priced Oregon Pinot Gris. The nose sends up a lively mix of cilantro and other sweet herbs, leading into ripe pear-flavored fruit. Flavors meld and linger, acids refresh, and the wine takes a lovely, lazy stroll down your palate, inviting another sip.",,18,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Methven Family Vineyards 2007 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/methven-family-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,Methven Family Vineyards
14.3,White,US,"An elegant Chardonnay to drink now with a wide variety of food, everything from shellfish and grilled salmon to roast chicken and veal. Bone dry and crisply tart, it shows a stony minerality, with flavors of Meyer lemons, pears and peaches.",,35,90,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Napa Cellars 2007 Chardonnay (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/napa-cellars-2007-chardonnay-napa-mount-veeder/,Chardonnay,2007,Napa Cellars
13.5,White,Spain,"This barrel-aged white Rioja is as close to Burgundy as you're going to find in Spain. It has a lot of oak throughout, but with vanilla, spice, cinnamon and more it works. Apple, baked citrus and resin from the barrel make it complex and food-worthy, and if you were to serve this with grilled or baked fish you could leave the Montrachet for next time. Imported by Maisons Marques & Domaines USA.",Capellanía,26,90,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Marqués de Murrieta 2004 Capellanía White (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-murrieta-2004-capellania-white-rioja/,White Blend,2004,Marqués de Murrieta
,Red,Italy,"I Progni is a ripe, fruit-forward ripasso with notes of blackberry preserves and lighter shadings of spice, leather and cola. The wine tastes full and generous and leaves a long trail of cherry and sour almond on the close.",I Progni,28,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Le Salette 2005 I Progni  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-salette-2005-i-progni-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Le Salette
14,Red,Italy,"Le Quare is a unique ripasso with an excellent balance between mineral tones that recall pencil graphite or chalkboard, and floral tones of pressed violets and dried lavender. The wine has a deep, saturated disposition and thick flavors of red fruit and natural rubber.",Le Quare,35,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Gamba 2004 Le Quare  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gamba-2004-le-quare-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Gamba
13,Red,France,"Drouhin has a special interest in Chambolle-Musigny, with vineyard holdings in both grands crus, Bonnes Mares and Musigny. This premier cru blend captures the sensual side of the appellation: it's soft, lightly jammy, with ripe strawberry flavors and finishing with hints of tannin and acidity.",Premier Cru,98,90,Burgundy,Chambolle-Musigny,,Joseph Drouhin 2006 Premier Cru  (Chambolle-Musigny),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-premier-cru-pinot-noir-chambolle-musigny/,Pinot Noir,2006,Joseph Drouhin
12.5,White,France,"Initially, the wine appears soft, with a noticeable layer of wood. The yellow fruit comes slowly through the spice, adding fruit richness. At the end, a burst of refreshing acidity finishes the wine with a lift. Worth aging for 2–3 years. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.",Montmains Premier Cru,38,90,Burgundy,Chablis,,Joseph Drouhin 2006 Montmains Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-montmains-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Joseph Drouhin
13,Red,France,"In the soft, ripe style that is so characteristic of Beaune, this is a wine with sweet berries; this soft, jammy exterior is supported by structured tannins that make their presence felt under the fruit. Although it is delicious already, it could benefit from 3–4 years' aging.",Grèves Premier Cru,60,90,Burgundy,Beaune,,Joseph Drouhin 2006 Grèves Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-greves-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Joseph Drouhin
15.4,Red,US,"Very ripe and lush, made in the modern, fruit-forward style. Shows oodles of blackberry and blueberry jam, chocolate and cedar. Lively acidity provides needed structure. The vineyard is in the cooler, extreme western part of the Paso Robles appellation.",,45,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Jack Creek 2006 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jack-creek-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Jack Creek
14.4,White,US,"Quite a rich Chardonnay. Floods the mouth with sweetly ripe pineapple tart, buttered toast, vanilla crème brûlée and cinnamon flavors. Fortunately, a backbone of crisp acidity provides balance.",Estate Bottled,18,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eberle 2008 Estate Bottled Chardonnay (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eberle-2008-estate-bottled-chardonnay-central-coast-paso-robles/,Chardonnay,2008,Eberle
13.5,White,Austria,"An intense, smooth, single-vineyard wine, packed with ripe white fruits, yeast, white peaches and a smoky, vanilla edge. The acidity is balanced with the richness, the green berries going with the tight, taut texture. For aging, at least three years.",Rosenberg,,90,Wagram-Donauland,,,Bernhard Ott 2008 Rosenberg Grüner Veltliner (Wagram-Donauland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernhard-ott-2008-rosenberg-gruner-veltliner-wagram-donauland/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Bernhard Ott
13.5,Red,Italy,Lorenzo Begali and his family hold tight to Valpolicella tradition and have been making wines the same way for generations. This bright ripasso is a true pleasure to drink thanks to the quality of its aromas and the richness it imparts in the mouth.,La Cengia,21,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Begali 2007 La Cengia  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/begali-2007-cengia-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2007,Begali
13.5,White,France,"A beautifully crisp, steely wine, initially delicate, then revealing depths of citrus and green plum flavors with light toast and the freshest acidity. There is a final spice from wood and tight structure from the fruit. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.",Les Blanchots Dessous,72,90,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Domaine Marc Morey 2007 Les Blanchots Dessous  (Chassagne-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-marc-morey-2007-blanchots-dessous-chardonnay-chassagne-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Marc Morey
13.5,White,France,"With an element of wood aging, this is a rich, concentrated Pouilly Fuissé. It has a smooth, creamy texture layered with vanilla and wood acidity, but also pear juice freshness. There is an element of minerality along with a dried raisin flavor that gives extra complexity. Imported by Cellar Door Selections.",Vieilles Vignes,31,90,Burgundy,Pouilly-Fuissé,,Domaine Gonon 2007 Vieilles Vignes  (Pouilly-Fuissé),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-gonon-2007-vieilles-vignes-chardonnay-pouilly-fuisse/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Gonon
13,Red,France,"Nuits-St-Georges is Faiveley's home base, so they know a thing or two when it comes to making a village wine. This is a wine that manages to combine the mineral toughness of Nuits bottlings with an extra layer of rich plum skin and juice flavor. There is a light strawberry jam character that offers some final sweetness.",,63,90,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Domaine Faiveley 2006  Nuits-St.-Georges,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-faiveley-2006-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Faiveley
8,White,Germany,"This plump, medium-bodied kabinett features scents of pineapple, ginger, cinnamon and slate, while the bold flavors of citrus and spice are tempered by minerality and a touch of pithiness.",Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett,22,90,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. F. Weins-Prüm 2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-f-weins-prum-2007-wehlener-sonnenuhr-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. F. Weins-Prüm
14,Red,Spain,"Nothing if not stout and fruity. This is a big, modern Syrah with a mountain's worth of plum, berry and currant character on the nose, palate and finish. The acidity is a bit jagged and amplified, which creates some crispness, tension and pop. But overall it's a burly specimen that despite 20 months in oak does not taste woody. Drink or hold until 2012. Imported by Kobrand.",Pago Garduña,110,90,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Abadia Retuerta 2006 Pago Garduña Syrah (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abadia-retuerta-2006-pago-garduna-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Syrah,2006,Abadia Retuerta
13.5,Red,Italy,Here's a very pretty and modern Ripasso with intense chocolate and spice derived from careful oak aging. The wine is luscious and rich and has creamy density in the mouth with bright cherry flavors and fresh fruit acidity on the close.  —M.L.,Ca' di Mori Montaer,,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Cantina del Castelnuovo del Garda 2006 Ca' di Mori Montaer  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-castelnuovo-garda-2006-ca-mori-montaer-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Cantina del Castelnuovo del Garda
,Red,US,"From the estate vineyard, this blend of several Dijon clones was fermented with indigenous yeast, 10% whole cluster, cellared a year in one third new French oak, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Young vines give it youthful cherry and berry flavors, with a lively mouthfeel and highlights of herb, spice and mocha.",Dijon Clones,40,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Amalie Robert 2006 Dijon Clones Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amalie-robert-2006-dijon-clones-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Amalie Robert
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a plump and very fruit forward Ripasso with aromas of dried current berry, cherry and an interesting green element that recalls garden herbs or dried hay. It delivers a deliciously thick and chewy texture with soft, velvety tannins.  —M.L.",Corte Antica,,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Cantine Benedetti 2004 Corte Antica  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-benedetti-2004-corte-antica-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Cantine Benedetti
12.9,White,US,"A beautiful Riesling, perfect for a cocktail or with a wide range of fare. Bone dry and richly acidic, it shows true varietal flavors of citrus, honeysuckle, diesel or lighter fluid, minerals and gardenia flower. This is a wine that sommeliers should scoop up, but only 450 cases were produced.",,15,90,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Brass Tacks 2007 Riesling (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brass-tacks-2007-riesling-central-coast-monterey/,Riesling,2007,Brass Tacks
13.5,Red,France,"More in the encticing style of Pinot Noir, this wine shows attractive berry fruits around a core of tannin. There is a lively juiciness here, the fruit coming through as the wine opens out. The finish is soft, open, almost ready to drink.",Les Toussaints Premier Cru,51,90,Burgundy,Beaune,,Xavier Monnot 2007 Les Toussaints Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2007-toussaints-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2007,Xavier Monnot
14,Red,Italy,"Here's an inky, thickly extracted wine with mineral tones of graphite and lead pencil backed by fruit marmalade, black cherry, pomegranate and Spanish cedar. The ripasso has drying, almost dusty tannins and a slightly sweet taste in the mouth.",Semonte Alto,25,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Venturini Massimino 2004 Semonte Alto  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venturini-massimino-2004-semonte-alto-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Venturini Massimino
,Red,US,"This is estate-grown, moderately ripened to a comfortable level of sweet, plummy fruits and darker olive, anise and coffee flavors. The wine is more complex than it seems at first impression; it moves nicely through the palate, adding a sense of dimension as well as length.",Reserve,36,90,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Iris Vineyards 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/iris-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2006,Iris Vineyards
12,Dessert,Austria,"The attractive orange color is a reminder that this is made from red Zweigelt grapes. But the texture is proper eiswein, the syrupy, toffee sweetness balanced by a tight layer of fresh acidity, flavors of superripe peaches and a smooth final taste. Imported by Grape Expectations (CA).",Hesperia Zweigelt Eiswein 375ml,50,90,Kremstal,,,Felsner 2007 Hesperia Zweigelt Eiswein 375ml Zweigelt (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felsner-2007-hesperia-zweigelt-eiswein-375ml-other-red-zweigelt-kremstal/,Zweigelt,2007,Felsner
,Red,US,"Fragrant with exotic spices, dust and incense, this new reserve from Methven is a supple and nicely structured Pinot that offers berry and hard candy fruit flavors. There is a light sense of the soil included within, and the tannins are dark, almost smoky.",Reserve,50,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Methven Family Vineyards 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/methven-family-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Methven Family Vineyards
,Red,US,"Here's a dry, tannic wine, elegantly structured, with deep flavors of blackberries, currants, herbs and cedar. It's a bit hard and unyielding now, but softens in the glass. Very nice with steak. Now–2011.",Fog Catcher,50,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Niner 2005 Fog Catcher Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/niner-2005-fog-catcher-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Niner
14,Red,Italy,"This ripasso performed very well thanks to its inherent richness, smoothness and its multifaceted dimension. Aromas include spice, mature fruit, cherry, cola, suede, coffee and chocolate fudge. It's sweet, soft and supple on the tongue and would pair with grilled sirloin.",Montecorna,20,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Remo Farina 2005 Montecorna  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/remo-farina-2005-montecorna-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Remo Farina
12.5,White,France,"Still young, closed and tight, this exhibits intense, crisp minerality. At this stage, the wine is all texture, with its green and white fruits suppressed. There is a vivid, vibrant character, which promises aging over the next 4–5 years. Imported by Cellar Door Selections.",Beauroy Premier Cru,40,90,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Christophe Camu 2007 Beauroy Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-christophe-camu-2007-beauroy-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Christophe Camu
,Red,US,"Firm in tannins, with deep, lush flavors of wild cherries baked into a pie, black raspberries, mocha, tobacco, herbs and spices. For all that richness, there's good, dry structure. Nice with lamb and rosemary potatoes. Cabernet, Syrah and Petite Sirah.",Anderson Road,28,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Dark Star 2006 Anderson Road Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dark-star-2006-anderson-road-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Dark Star
13.5,White,US,"When Bernardus gets Sauvignon Blanc right, which they did in this vintage, they avoid those notorious feline aromas and go straight toward fruit. This is such a wine. It flatters the mouth with Meyer lemon cream, pineapple tart and vanilla flavors, accented with minerals and richly edged with crisp acidity. With a bit of buttered toast from partial barrel fermentation, it's just delicious.",,16,90,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Bernardus 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-monterey-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Bernardus
,Dessert,US,"The grapes are Bordeaux varieties, but this is a ruby Port-style dessert wine. It's sweet and decadent in chocolate, blackberry tart, vanilla and smoky caramel flavors. Feels rich and fine in the mouth.",Paso Melange,44,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Roxo Port Cellars 2006 Paso Melange Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roxo-port-cellars-2006-paso-melange-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Roxo Port Cellars
13.8,White,US,"Shows the dryness, acidic crispness and stony minerality of all Fogarty's Chards, with richer flavors of pineapples and smoky oak. Very elegant and detailed. Pair with shellfish sautéed in buttery garlic.",Estate,35,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Thomas Fogarty 2006 Estate Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-fogarty-2006-estate-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Chardonnay,2006,Thomas Fogarty
13,White,Austria,"From the Eichholz south-facing single vineyard, this is a wine that takes its minerality from limestone soil, which gives it concentration. White fruits are sprinkled with pepper and balanced with intense acidity. It is, of course, still young, needing 2–3 years. Screwcap. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines.",Die Lage,31,90,Niederösterreich,,,Setzer 2008 Die Lage Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/setzer-2008-lage-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Setzer
14,Red,Italy,"Thick and dark in appearance, this Valpolicella offers sweet aromas that recall cherry cough drops and fruit lollipops. It has deep layers of ripe cherry, vanilla and dessert spice with bright fruit flavors and long-lasting intensity. The wine undergoes a double fermentation using semi-dried grapes.",Serego Alighieri Valpolicella dell'Anniversario 650 Anni,25,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore,,Masi 2003 Serego Alighieri Valpolicella dell'Anniversario 650 Anni  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masi-2003-serego-alighieri-valpolicella-dellanniversario-650-anni-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore/,Corvina,2003,Masi
13,White,Austria,"An intense and spicy wine, with textures of cream and flavors of pepper. Very dry, it doesn't stray far from its mineral character, giving richness as much as freshness. Imported by Vin Divino.",Langenlois Terrassen,35,90,Kamptal,,,Loimer 2007 Langenlois Terrassen Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loimer-2007-langenlois-terrassen-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Loimer
9,White,Germany,"Like many of the J.J. Prüm wines, this one starts off funky smelling, with hints of sweaty socks. But those aromas aren't enough to conceal the underlying notes of apple, citrus and vanilla; decant the wine if you intend to drink it during the next five years or so. It's plump and custardy in texture, with a long, pineappley finish.",Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett,45,90,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Joh. Jos. Prüm 2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joh-jos-prum-2007-wehlener-sonnenuhr-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Joh. Jos. Prüm
14,White,Austria,"A blockbuster of a wine, the fruit dominated by ripe yellow pears, with hints of honey. Initially, it seems almost too much, but then you taste the juicy acidity. The spice element is as if it came from a shaker, sprinkled over this rich wine. Imported by Domaine Select Wine Estates.",Scheiben,44,90,Wagram-Donauland,,,Leth 2008 Scheiben Grüner Veltliner (Wagram-Donauland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leth-2008-scheiben-gruner-veltliner-wagram-donauland/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Leth
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a broad wine with a horizontal aromatic delivery and intense aromas of exotic spice, cola, mature cherry fruit and smoked bacon fat. This is a big, expressive Ripasso with chewy fruit flavors, bright acidity and sour cherry notes on the close. —M.L.",Le Sassine,,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Le Ragose 2004 Le Sassine  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-ragose-2004-sassine-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Le Ragose
13,White,France,"A properly steely, mineral-structured wine. It has citrus, pink grapefruit, green berries and a great core of tight fruits and acidity. With its green apple skin structure, this is vibrant and deliciously taut. Imported by Wilson Daniels Ltd.",Vaillons Premier Cru,53,90,Burgundy,Chablis,,Joseph Faiveley 2007 Vaillons Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-faiveley-2007-vaillons-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2007,Joseph Faiveley
13,Red,France,"A big, muscular wine, powered with great rich wafts of black fruits, red plums and dense tannins. Maybe the wood element is just out of balance at this stage, giving a caramel flavor, but this should pass and the fruit and structure remain. One of a range of numbered, limited bottlings from Labouré-Roi.",Les Hautes Tours,48,90,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Labouré-Roi 2006 Les Hautes Tours  (Nuits-St.-Georges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2006-hautes-tours-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2006,Labouré-Roi
13.5,Red,France,"From the Picard family-owned château of Chassagne-Montrachet, this wine has some dusty, sweet tannins that go well with the red berry and plum flavors. With the freshening acidity, this is a densely textured wine that will develop well.",Les Chaumées Premier Cru,64,90,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Michel Picard 2006 Les Chaumées Premier Cru  (Chassagne-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-picard-2006-chaumees-premier-cru-pinot-noir-chassagne-montrachet/,Pinot Noir,2006,Michel Picard
14.9,Red,US,"This is an ample Cabernet that impresses for its ripe lushness of fruit. It's very dry and rich in tannins, with blackberry and herb flavors that are spicy and briary. Big and powerful. Best now–2012.",Andolsen Vineyard,35,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Sbragia 2006 Andolsen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sbragia-2006-andolsen-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Sbragia
14,Red,Italy,"Semonte Alto ripasso offers a pretty bouquet of mature fruit, cola, spice and earth. The wine is generous and round in the mouth with sweet accents on the close. It would pair with succulent roast pork.",Semonte Alto,25,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Venturini Massimino 2005 Semonte Alto  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venturini-massimino-2005-semonte-alto-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Venturini Massimino
13.5,White,US,"The tall, green-tinged bottle is Hall's way of signaling that the wine is dry, and indeed it is. Really nice and crisp, it shows lime, pear, green apple, lemongrass and spice flavors, made clean with rich acidity. Sommeliers, scoop this one up.  Best Buy.",,15,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Robert Hall 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-hall-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-paso-robles/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Robert Hall
14.2,Red,US,"Showing the pedigree of this vineyard, this fine Pinot is dry and silky and elegant, with the vibrant mouthfeel you want in the variety. Shows complex waves of cherries, Dr. Pepper cola, bacon and spices. Nice now and through 2012.",Alder Springs Vineyard,60,90,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Patz & Hall 2006 Alder Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patz-hall-2006-alder-springs-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Patz & Hall
14.9,Red,US,"Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, with 1% Petite Verdot, this big, tannic wine may well age, but right now it's a bit disjointed. Shows candied flavors of cherries, plums, chocolate and herbs, with smoky caramel from new oak. Gets better in the glass as it breathes. Try after 2010.",One Point Five,70,90,California,Napa,Stags Leap District,Shafer 2006 One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shafer-2006-one-point-five-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-stags-leap-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Shafer
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is an immediately attractive ripasso that delivers a clean, vibrant color followed by aromas of ripe cherry, red apple, spice and Spanish cedar. It has a rich, chewy texture and delivers a zesty impression in the mouth thanks to the quality of its fruit.",Austero,30,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Pietro Zardini 2004 Austero  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pietro-zardini-2004-austero-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Pietro Zardini
,Red,US,"Shows the soft, lush creaminess that mark L'Aventure's reds. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Mourvèdre, it's almost sweet in blackberry, cherry, chocolate, smoky oak and spicy flavors. Refined tannins help provide grounding.",Estate Cuvée,85,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,L'Aventure 2007 Estate Cuvée Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laventure-2007-estate-cuvee-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2007,L'Aventure
13.5,Red,Italy,The delicate aromas that characterize this ripasso are quite extraordinary considering the harsh tactics of appassimento and double fermentation used to make this wine. The wine maintains an elegant and distinguished personality on the nose with bright berries and spice.,Arusnatico,22,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Valentina Cubi 2004 Arusnatico  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentina-cubi-2004-arusnatico-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Valentina Cubi
13.5,Red,Italy,"This gorgeous wine is richly infused with mature cherry and complementary toasted oak to create a thick and luscious whole. The wine is rich, dense and intense throughout the whole drinking experience.",Seccal,21,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Nicolis 2006 Seccal  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicolis-2006-seccal-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Nicolis
13.5,White,Austria,"This is a rich wine, presenting concentrated white peach and Bartlett pear flavors in a generous, creamy texture, smooth and round. That's not to forget the crisp acidity that offers a fresh, but still full-bodied, finale. Imported by Total Wine & More.",Kremser Wachtberg,25,90,Niederösterreich,,,Winzer Krems 2008 Kremser Wachtberg Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/winzer-krems-2008-kremser-wachtberg-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Winzer Krems
15,Red,Australia,"Full-bodied and creamy-textured, this is something of an archetypal Australian Shiraz, loaded with berry fruit. Yet there's also enough tar and coffee complexities to keep you coming back for sip after sip, and a long, mouthwatering finish. Drink now–2015.",The Gaffer,22,90,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Mr. Riggs 2007 The Gaffer Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mr-riggs-2007-gaffer-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2007,Mr. Riggs
14.2,White,US,"Here's a rich, bone-dry Chardonnay that shows long hangtime flavors of peaches, apricots, tangerines, Meyer lemons, honeysuckle, custard and tangy minerals. It's brightened with crisp acidity. Super-drinkable.",Poseidon's Vineyard,24,90,California,Napa,Carneros-Napa Valley,Molnar Family 2007 Poseidon's Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros-Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/molnar-family-2007-poseidons-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-carneros-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Molnar Family
13,White,Austria,"Fifty-year old vines form the basis of this rich wine. It brings out an exotic, concentrated spicy character along with green plum, pear fruits and bright acidity. The smooth texture sits on an ageworthy wine. Give it 2–3 years. Screwcap. Imported by Grape Expectations (CA).",Alte Reben Rohrendorfer Leithen,23,90,Kremstal,,,Felsner 2007 Alte Reben Rohrendorfer Leithen Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felsner-2007-alte-reben-rohrendorfer-leithen-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Felsner
14.4,Red,US,"Fragrant and fine, with lush flavors of black cherry glaze, roasted coffeebean, rosehip tea, anise and cinnamon. Likeable for its creamy, silky mouthfeel. Now–2012.",Lambda,35,91,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Ampelos 2006 Lambda Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ampelos-2006-lambda-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Ampelos
14.6,Red,US,"Rich, dense and oaky, a lovely Pinot Noir whose black and red cherry, black raspberry, currant, licorice, cola and spice flavors are wrapped into fine, sweet tannins. The estate vineyard lies on the cooler, western edge of Paso Robles, and benefits from a maritime influence.",Estate Reserve,42,91,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Jack Creek 2007 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jack-creek-2007-estate-reserve-pinot-noir-central-coast-paso-robles/,Pinot Noir,2007,Jack Creek
13.5,Red,Italy,"Black fruit, ash, cola, cherry, mesquite and spice open the nose of the soft, sweet and opulent Ripasso. This wine shows harmony, richness and elegance and would pair with hickory smoked ham. —M.L.",Le Sassine,,91,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Le Ragose 2005 Le Sassine  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-ragose-2005-sassine-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Le Ragose
15,Red,Australia,"Much higher in alcohol than the previous vintage (15% versus 13.5%), but the wine doesn't show hot, just bigger and sweeter in fruit, bursting with raspberries framed by hints of vanilla, cinnamon and clove. Creamy-textured and supple on the finish. Drink now–2016.",Georgia's Paddock,75,91,Victoria,Heathcote,,Jasper Hill 2006 Georgia's Paddock Shiraz (Heathcote),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jasper-hill-2006-georgias-paddock-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-heathcote/,Shiraz,2006,Jasper Hill
,Red,US,"Dark, bone dry and very tannic, this Merlot-based Bordeaux blend has a fine structure. In the mouth it feels rich and earthy, but offers fruitier flavors of currants, limned in sweet, smoky oak. Very Bordeaux-esque.",Red Rhythm,25,91,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,B&E 2004 Red Rhythm Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/b-e-2004-red-rhythm-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,B&E
8,White,Germany,"Classic M-S-R Riesling aromas of slate, green apple and lime lead to flavors that are appropriately stony and minerally, buffered by just enough fruit and sweetness. Light in body, long and racy on the finish. Drink now–2020.",Abtsberg Kabinett,29,91,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Maximin Grünhäuser 2007 Abtsberg Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maximin-grunhauser-2007-abtsberg-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Maximin Grünhäuser
13.5,White,US,"A lovely Chardonnay, softly creamy and lilting, with opulent flavors of pineapples, sweet lemon custard, buttered toast, vanilla, honey and smoke. Great with lobster.",Bien Nacido Reserve Block Eleven,30,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Qupé 2007 Bien Nacido Reserve Block Eleven Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/qupe-2007-bien-nacido-reserve-block-eleven-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Qupé
12.5,White,Austria,"Full in the mouth, this is a rounded wine, bringing out the warmth of the Loiben vineyards. It has flavors of peach, apricot and melon, followed by spice. Crispness comes right at the end, leaving a lively, lifted aftertaste. Screwcap. Imported by Blue Danube Wine Co.",Loibner Gärten Federspiel,19,91,Wachau,,,Schmelz 2007 Loibner Gärten Federspiel Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schmelz-2007-loibner-garten-federspiel-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Schmelz
13.5,Red,France,"If you want a more earthy style of red Burgundy, this is the wine for you. It has a definite funky edge, lying against the ripe tannins and sweet soft, jammy fruit. The acidity comes through to finish a wine with weight and character.",Les Marconnets Premier Cru,50,91,Burgundy,Savigny-lès-Beaune,,Domaine de la Vougeraie 2006 Les Marconnets Premier Cru  (Savigny-lès-Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vougeraie-2006-marconnets-premier-cru-pinot-noir-savigny-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine de la Vougeraie
14.9,Red,US,"At the age of about five years, this Cab is quite soft and dry, and the fruit is just beginning to show development. It's changing from fresh blackberries and cherries to dried fruits and currants, with a dusty quality. The oak brings in sweetly welcome notes. Should glide into maturity through 2012.",Cobblestone Vineyard Reserve,69,91,California,Napa,Atlas Peak,Cobblestone 2004 Cobblestone Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Atlas Peak),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cobblestone-2004-vineyard-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-atlas-peak/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Cobblestone
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a standout ripasso that offers everything you should look for (and more) in this category of wine: intensity, freshness, persistency and loads of succulent fruit. Aromas include cherry liqueur, spice and chocolate.",Monti Garbi,20,91,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Tenuta Sant'Antonio 2006 Monti Garbi  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-santantonio-2006-monti-garbi-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Tenuta Sant'Antonio
,White,Austria,"Harvested in December 2008, this is almost late harvest in its intensity of fruit, yet remains dry. It is rich, peppery, smooth and ripe at the same time. Flavors are of pear and apricot, with concentrated spice and creamy smoothness. Screwcap. Imported by Blue Danube Wine Co.",Schneiderberg,18,91,Niederösterreich,,,Weinrieder 2008 Schneiderberg Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weinrieder-2008-schneiderberg-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Weinrieder
13,Red,France,"One of the many Burgundian vineyards first planted by monks, in this case in 1258, now run by the Devillard family. This is a beautiful, rounded wine, rich in tannins and ripe black plums, with a smooth, unctuous texture and ripeness. There is aging potential here—the dark core of tannins attest to that. Keep for 4–5 years.",Premier Cru,,91,Burgundy,Givry,,Clos du Cellier aux Moines 2007 Premier Cru  (Givry),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-cellier-aux-moines-2007-premier-cru-pinot-noir-givry/,Pinot Noir,2007,Clos du Cellier aux Moines
9,White,Germany,"Starts off with some slightly funky, sweaty-socks aromas, but then delivers yellow plum and diesel scents. Flavors run in a similar vein, with yellow and green plum notes nicely balanced by hints of mineral and lees. It's light to medium in body, off-dry, with a long finish featuring finely etched notes of plum and stone.",Piesport Goldtröpfchen Kabinett,40,91,Mosel,,,Reinhold Haart 2007 Piesport Goldtröpfchen Kabinett Riesling (Mosel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reinhold-haart-2007-piesport-goldtropfchen-kabinett-riesling-mosel/,Riesling,2007,Reinhold Haart
8.5,White,Germany,"Four 2007 kabinetts from the Sonnenuhr vineyard in one flight, and all scored 90 points or better, including this beauty, which features white peaches, honeysuckle and a squirt of lime to go along with pear and vanilla notes. It's round and lush yet balanced, if somewhat on the rich, sweet side.",Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett,25,91,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,S.A. Prüm 2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sa-prum-2007-wehlener-sonnenuhr-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,S.A. Prüm
13,Red,France,"A firm, solid, foursquare style of wine, showing firm tannins and big, bold fruit. There is a dense dryness here surrounded by rich fruit that still shows some austerity. Cranberry and red berry flavors dominate this balanced wine. Worth aging.",Procès Premier Cru,115,91,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Joseph Drouhin 2006 Procès Premier Cru  (Nuits-St.-Georges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-proces-premier-cru-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2006,Joseph Drouhin
,White,France,"Very rich, but the wine also has a good steely edge to it, a texture of fruit skins to go with the ripest apricot flavors. It rolls satisfyingly around the mouth, a concentrated burst of fruit that, as with the steeliness, ends with crisp acidity. Imported by Boisset America.",Genevrières Premier Cru,69,91,Burgundy,Meursault,,Jean-Claude Boisset 2006 Genevrières Premier Cru  (Meursault),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-claude-boisset-2006-genevrieres-premier-cru-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2006,Jean-Claude Boisset
14.5,Red,Australia,"This is mainly Shiraz, with only 20–25% Grenache, and it acts more like a Shiraz than a blend, offering up aromas of blueberries, tar and roasted meats. Hints of mint, vanilla and cedar complete the picture. Dense and thickly textured, it should drink well over the next 5–7 years.",Wallace,25,91,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Glaetzer 2007 Wallace Shiraz-Grenache (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glaetzer-2007-wallace-rhone-style-red-blend-shiraz-grenache-barossa-valley/,Shiraz-Grenache,2007,Glaetzer
14.3,Red,Spain,"A big set of roasted aromas includes hints of smoke, mineral, bacon and black fruit. The palate is balanced and lifted by proper acidity, so the black-fruit flavors do not come across as heavy or cooked. Savory stuff, with vanilla and herb accents on a firm, long finish. Good structure; well-made wine.",Reserva,36,89,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Legaris 2004 Reserva  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/legaris-2004-reserva-tempranillo-tinta-fina-ribera-duero/,Tinta Fina,2004,Legaris
13,Red,France,"Smoky, new-wood aromas and flavors cloak the black berry fruit in this wine. It has a hard edge at the moment, like concentrated wood juice. But there is fruit there, so give the wine two years and those powerful, brooding fruits will come through.",Vieilles Vignes,261,89,Burgundy,Gevrey-Chambertin,,Sérafin Père et Fils 2006 Vieilles Vignes  (Gevrey-Chambertin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/serafin-pere-fils-2006-vieilles-vignes-pinot-noir-gevrey-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sérafin Père et Fils
10,White,Germany,"Very perfumed and floral, with added scents of lime and strawberry. On the palate, slaty, stony notes and lime flavors balance the considerable sweetness, ending long and stridently tart. The crisp acids give this the backbone to age 10 or more years.",Scharzhofberger Kabinett,54,90,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Egon Müller 2007 Scharzhofberger Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/egon-muller-2007-scharzhofberger-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Egon Müller
14.5,Red,Australia,"Like virtually all of the Kilikanoon wines, this is creamy-soft in texture, suggesting immediate drinkability. Black cherries predominate, but complexity is found in the wine's hints of mint, coffee, vanilla and baking spices. Two-thirds Shiraz, one-third Grenache. Drink now–2012.",Killerman's Run,20,89,South Australia,South Australia,,Kilikanoon 2007 Killerman's Run Shiraz-Grenache (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kilikanoon-2007-killermans-run-rhone-style-red-blend-shiraz-grenache-south/,Shiraz-Grenache,2007,Kilikanoon
13,Red,Italy,"This is a fragrant and fresh ripasso with pressed rose petal, ripe fruit, spice and aromas of cherry cola. The wine is smooth and soft with a medium to long finish that would work well with pasta dishes. Imported by International Cellars.",Pa' Riondo,24,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Brunelli 2007 Pa' Riondo  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brunelli-2007-pa-riondo-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2007,Brunelli
13.5,Red,Italy,"This vintage of Jago presents ripe cherry aromas that are well integrated against the wine's mass of spice, chocolate and tobacco. There's plush softness here and a long, fresh finish. Imported by Tellitalia Imports.",Jago,25,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Villa Spinosa 2005 Jago  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-spinosa-2005-jago-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Villa Spinosa
14,Red,Italy,"This is a sweet and floral Ripasso with aromas of fresh blackberry, pressed roses and exotic spice. There's also a touch of cider or dried apple skins that helps to keep this wine buoyant and vibrant. The mouthfeel is sharp, cleansing and compact. —M.L.",Le Muraie,,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Recchia 2006 Le Muraie  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/recchia-2006-le-muraie-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Recchia
13.5,Red,Italy,"Rich and opulent, round and soft, this ripasso is redolent of cherry, dried currants, chocolate and exotic spice. The wine is round and fleshy with chewy berry flavors on the close. Imported by North Berkeley Imports.",,25,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Novaia 2006  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novaia-2006-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Novaia
12.5,White,Austria,"Manfred Felsner coaxes the ripest, creamiest character out of Grüner Veltliner. This single-vineyard wine has an almost unctuous, certainly ultra-smooth texture. Yes, there is a touch of spice, the finish has attractive acidity, but that soft floating texture is the hallmark. Screwcap. Imported by Grape Expectations (CA).",Gedersdorfer Moosburgerin,15,88,Kremstal,,,Felsner 2008 Gedersdorfer Moosburgerin Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felsner-2008-gedersdorfer-moosburgerin-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Felsner
14.4,Red,South Africa,"Cedar, savory balsamic, blueberry and cherry lead on this vibrant red blend from Bilton. Lots of spice, crushed herbs and berry on the palate. A touch of chocolate in the finish adds depth.",Matt Black,,88,Stellenbosch,,,Bilton 2007 Matt Black Red (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bilton-2007-matt-black-red-stellenbosch/,Red Blend,2007,Bilton
11.5,White,US,"Aromatic and full-bodied, this memorable white offers classic lychee, grapefruit and citrus aromas, followed by a slightly sweet mingling of tropical fruit and spice flavors. Balanced by minerality and acid, the wine finishes clean and elegantly. Another win for Dr. Frank.",Reserve,20,88,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Dr. Konstantin Frank 2007 Reserve Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-konstantin-frank-2007-reserve-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Dr. Konstantin Frank
12,Red,US,"The wine offers an intriguing nose of wildflowers, toasty oak and spice, followed by red berry, leather and red berry on the palate. Balanced and well structured with a good, long finish, the wine is suited to beef or lamb dishes.",,40,87,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Osprey's Dominion 2007 Pinot Noir (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ospreys-dominion-2007-pinot-noir-long-island-north-fork/,Pinot Noir,2007,Osprey's Dominion
15.2,Red,US,"This is a pleasant, full-bodied Syrah for drinking now. It's softly tannic and dry, with flavors of red cherries, bacon, smoky oak and peppery spices.",Las Madres,35,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Los Carneros,Nicholson Ranch 2006 Las Madres Syrah (Los Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicholson-ranch-2006-las-madres-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-sonoma-los-carneros/,Syrah,2006,Nicholson Ranch
13.5,Red,Italy,"Musella is a producer of very good reputation in the non-Classico zone, with some of Valpolicella's most beautiful vineyards. This plump ripasso offers density, with loads of sweet berry flavors to boot. Pair it with polenta and gorgonzola cheese. Imported by Vintners Estate Direct Importing.",,14,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Musella 2006  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/musella-2006-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Musella
,Red,US,"Dry and tannic, a somewhat austere wine offering blackberry, tobacco, sage and cedar notes. The tannins are considerable. Classically built and dry, but needs a good decanting.",Von Dog,32,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Lone Madrone 2006 Von Dog Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lone-madrone-2006-von-dog-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Lone Madrone
14,Red,Italy,Ripasso offers the easy crispness of a Valpolicella and the austerity of an Amarone. This expression of the wine is focused on mature fruit flavors and chewy succulence. Pair it with stewed meat or spicy fried chicken. Imported by Victoire Imports.,,23,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Monte del Frà 2003  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-fra-2003-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Red Blend,2003,Monte del Frà
,White,US,"Abacela has single-handedly revolutionized winemaking in southern Oregon, introducing Iberian varieties with great success. This estate-grown Albariño is a high-acid wine, still spritzy and reduced when first opened. With breathing time it cleans up and shows the beginnings of varietal character.",,18,87,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Umpqua Valley,Abacela 2008 Albariño (Umpqua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abacela-2008-albarino-southern-umpqua-valley/,Albariño,2008,Abacela
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a modern wine with a thick appearance and generous tones of chocolate fudge, roasted vanilla bean, cherry and Indian spice. There's also an element of tar, asphalt or resin at the back. It's a chewy and dense Ripasso with fruit accents that fuel a very long finish. —M.L.",La Casetta,,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Domìni Veneti 2004 La Casetta  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domini-veneti-2004-casetta-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Domìni Veneti
14.5,Red,Australia,"Seems more elegant than the brawny 2005, with pretty aromas of violets and cracked pepper that glide easily into flavors of mixed berries and vanilla. It's lighter in weight than many Australian Shiraz, fresher and higher in acidity, which gives it a bit of Old World sensibility. Drink now–2016.",lieu dit Malakoff,40,90,Victoria,Pyrenees,,Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier 2006 lieu dit Malakoff Shiraz (Pyrenees),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-terlato-chapoutier-2006-lieu-dit-malakoff-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-pyrenees/,Shiraz,2006,Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier
13.5,White,US,"Continues the solid trend of this label producing some of the best values in California. Dry, crisp and delicious, with mineral-infused flavors of oranges, honeysuckle and buttered toast. A blend of Malvasia Bianca, Muscat Canelli, Viognier and Roussanne. Best Buy.",White,10,90,California,California Other,California,Big House 2008 White White (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/big-house-2008-white-other/,White Blend,2008,Big House
12,White,Spain,"Never a bad buy and almost always a Best Buy, this Viura from Cáceres impresses via its clean, stony nose and pure nectarine, apple and citrus flavors. It isn't complex, but by the same token it isn't candied, artificial or phony. One of our perennial favorites among value-priced white wines. Imported by Vineyard Brands. Best Buy.",,9,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Marqués de Cáceres 2008 White (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-caceres-2008-white-rioja/,White Blend,2008,Marqués de Cáceres
14,Red,Australia,"This starts off with a huge whack of toasty, vanilla-laden oak, then supports those flavors with just enough weight and body. Opt for drinking this over the next 1–2 years, before the fruit drops off.",Classic,12,87,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Marquee 2007 Classic G-S-M (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marquee-2007-classic-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-south-eastern/,G-S-M,2007,Marquee
13,White,France,"Firm, mineral, tight wine, given an extra dimension by pear skins and a touch of caramel. The wine is impressive for its appellation, offering a structured, terroir-driven character. Imported by Louis Latour Inc.",Chameroy,15,87,Burgundy,Mâcon-Villages,,Louis Latour 2007 Chameroy  (Mâcon-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-latour-2007-chameroy-chardonnay-macon-villages/,Chardonnay,2007,Louis Latour
13,Red,France,"Well-textured fruit—red plum skins, bright berries—floating on some tight tannins makes for good structure, the clean, fresh juicy flavors followed by a firm finish. Drink now, or keep for 1–2 years. Imported by Louis Latour Inc.",,25,87,Burgundy,Maranges,,Louis Latour 2006  Maranges,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-latour-2006-pinot-noir-maranges/,Pinot Noir,2006,Louis Latour
14.7,Red,US,"Dense, full-bodied and tannic, with dry flavors of blackberries, smoked meat, violets and cedar. Solid, but a bit rustic. Needs rich meats to resolve its edgy contradictions.",,18,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Kinton 2006 Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kinton-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Kinton
12.5,White,Austria,"Bright green fruits, touches of green pepper, lemon zest: this wine is all about primary fresh tastes. It is crispy clean, spiced with pepper and well filled out with white plums. Drink this year. Imported by Legendary Wine Company.",Schafberg,,87,Wagram-Donauland,,,Josef Fritz 2008 Schafberg Grüner Veltliner (Wagram-Donauland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/josef-fritz-2008-schafberg-gruner-veltliner-wagram-donauland/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Josef Fritz
,Red,US,"Whatever the name SISU means, this is a pretty good wine. It's dry and earthy, with pleasant cherry-berry, Dr. Cola, lavender, sweet cedar, herb and spice flavors that are wrapped into firm tannins.",SISU,28,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Kukkula 2007 SISU G-S-M (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kukkula-2007-sisu-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-central-coast-paso-robles/,G-S-M,2007,Kukkula
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a sophisticated and austere ripasso made from Corvina (75%) and Rondinella with aromas of old spice, dried figs and prunes. There's cinnamon and crushed cardamom at the back and the wine seems older than what you can expect from a 2006 vintage. Drink it now. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.",Solane,17,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Santi 2006 Solane  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santi-2006-solane-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Santi
14.5,Red,US,"Shows quite a depth of flavor, with complex raspberries, cherries, licorice, dried fruit, rose petal, balsam and cinnamon spice notes that finish dry and balanced. Could have better structure, though, as it's a little soft.",Old Vine,45,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Vineyard 1869 2006 Old Vine Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vineyard-1869-2006-old-vine-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,1869,Vineyard 1869
14.6,White,US,"This is a good price for a wine of this easy charm. It has a soft, oily texture, with opulent flavors of tropical fruits, flowers, buttercream, honey and spices. There's something egg-noggy about it.",WHITE4 Huerhuero,14,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Vina Robles 2008 WHITE4 Huerhuero White (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-robles-2008-white4-huerhuero-central-coast-paso-robles/,White Blend,2008,Vina Robles
,Red,US,"This is an exotically rich blend of Syrah and some Bordeaux varieties. It's a bit direct in primary fruit, but could develop some bottle complexity in a year or two. Shows blackberry, cherry, leather, currant, violet, anise, sandalwood and crushed black pepper aromas and flavors, with a chocolaty finish.",The Hunchback,16,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Victor Hugo 2006 The Hunchback Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/victor-hugo-2006-hunchback-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Victor Hugo
13.5,White,US,"This elegant white starts with an expressive nose of flower petals, lemon and fresh herbs, followed by cinnamon, fresh lychee fruit and spice flavors. A lively finish adds to the pretty, full-bodied character. Pair with Asian, spicy cuisine.",,19,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Standing Stone 2007 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/standing-stone-2007-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Standing Stone
,Red,US,"This 50-50 blend of Syrah and Zinfandel is quite successful. It's a full-bodied, lusty wine, dark and dry, whose considerable tannins frame flavors of blackberries, blueberries, leather, sweet currants, black pepper, Chinese Five Spice and cedar. A creative and likeable wine.",Gemini,39,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2006 Gemini Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2006-gemini-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Midnight
13.5,Red,France,"A tough wine, it reveals its tannins first. It has potential richness, but there is a dry character that also comes through. The fruit—black plums and berries—shows a jammy sweetness.",Le Clos Micot Premier Cru,51,87,Burgundy,Pommard,,Michel Picard 2006 Le Clos Micot Premier Cru  (Pommard),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-picard-2006-le-clos-micot-premier-cru-pinot-noir-pommard/,Pinot Noir,2006,Michel Picard
13.5,Red,Spain,"Lively right off the bat but also sort of jumbled and cheesy. The palate features red-fruit flavors and candy, while the finish is aggressively racy and a bit raw. A natural, expressive wine but one that's grabby and edgy as well. Needs both time in the glass and food to show best.",Abadal,18,87,Catalonia,Pla de Bages,,Masies d'Avinyo 2007 Abadal Cabernet Franc-Tempranillo (Pla de Bages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masies-davinyo-2007-abadal-red-blend-cabernet-franc-tempranillo-pla-bages/,Cabernet Franc-Tempranillo,2007,Masies d'Avinyo
14.5,Red,Spain,"Dark and deep, with cola, black fruit and truffle aromas. There's good lift to the palate, but overall it has to be classified as a dense, warm-climate wine with a big body and equally large flavors of black plum, olive and coffee. Seems short and a little simple on the finish.",Uno,40,87,Levante,Valencia,,Bodegas Rafael Cambra 2004 Uno Monastrell (Valencia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-rafael-cambra-2004-uno-mourvedre-monastrell-valencia/,Monastrell,2004,Bodegas Rafael Cambra
13,Red,US,"Broody and beautiful, the nose on this wine offers plum, clove and cedar spice. Its juicy, mouthfilling flavors of blackberry, leather and spice are backed by a good tannic structure and overall, the wine is a winner.",Limited Reserve,18,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lucas Vineyards 2007 Limited Reserve Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucas-2007-limited-reserve-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Lucas Vineyards
13,White,France,"Full in the mouth, this is a rich, wood-lifted wine, the peach and apricot fruits given an edge by a light steeliness. The acidity fits well into the rich flavors here, creating a burst of apple juice over the yellow fruits. Imported by Louis Latour Inc.",Les Genièvres,15,87,Burgundy,Mâcon-Lugny,,Louis Latour 2007 Les Genièvres  (Mâcon-Lugny),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-latour-2007-les-genievres-chardonnay-macon-lugny/,Chardonnay,2007,Louis Latour
14.5,Red,US,"Candied and direct, with sweet flavors of black cherry pie filling, candied violets, vanilla wafer cookie and spicy pepper and cinnamon. Seems at its best now.",Bien Nacido Estate Grown,42,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Tantara 2005 Bien Nacido Estate Grown Syrah (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tantara-2005-bien-nacido-estate-grown-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Syrah,2005,Tantara
13.5,Red,France,"A powerful layer of tannin is the initial dominant element here. The fruit, black plum skins and red cherries, is behind this curtain of dryness. It shows minerality and some austerity, but looks set to develop well over the next 4–5 years.",En Rue de Chaux Premier Cru,108,90,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Bertrand Ambroise 2006 En Rue de Chaux Premier Cru  (Nuits-St.-Georges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertrand-ambroise-2006-en-rue-chaux-premier-cru-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bertrand Ambroise
12.5,White,Germany,"While many dry wines from the Mosel are overly tart, this offering is a very pleasant exception. It is stony, minerally and a bit austere, offering up the barest hints of peach kernel and spice, but it's also characterful. It finishes with good length, showing firmness alongside dried-spice notes.",Bernkastel-Cueser Weisenstein Spätlese Trocken,25,90,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Bastgen 2007 Bernkastel-Cueser Weisenstein Spätlese Trocken Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bastgen-2007-bernkastel-cueser-weisenstein-spatlese-trocken-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Bastgen
14.2,Red,US,"Good price for a Cab from this small, prestigious appellation. The wine is bone dry and dense in mountain tannins, with rich flavors of black cherries, blackberries, currants and wild herbs, like rosemary. Shows real elegance and style. Now–2012.",Lot 121,18,90,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Cameron Hughes 2006 Lot 121 Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2006-lot-121-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Cameron Hughes
13.8,White,US,"Bone dry, minerally and floral, this Chardonnay has lemondrop flavors subtlely enriched with spicy oak. It's a streamlined, elegant wine, crisply acidic and moderately ageworthy. Now through 2012.",Allbutom Vineyard Estate,45,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Thomas Fogarty 2006 Allbutom Vineyard Estate Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-fogarty-2006-allbutom-vineyard-estate-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Chardonnay,2006,Thomas Fogarty
,Red,US,"Lots of astringent tannins in this dry, young blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. It's juicy in blackberries, black currants, sage and smoky cedar, with a long, spicy finish. Drink now, with decanting, or hold through 2013.",Suendero,49,91,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Vina Robles 2006 Suendero Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-robles-2006-suendero-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Vina Robles
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a lusty, exuberant young Zin. It floods the mouth with wild mountain berry, herb, dusty Asian spice and tobacco flavors, with a hint of piney balsam. Completely dry, it has thick, fine tannins that will play well against a grilled steak.",Jack Rabbit Flat,30,91,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Renwood 2006 Jack Rabbit Flat Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2006-jack-rabbit-flat-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Renwood
15,Red,US,"Marked by high alcohol, rustic dryness and exuberant spiciness, this is a classic Foothills mountain Zin. It offers a flood of pepper, cumin and cinnamon flavors that accent cherry, cranberry and mulberry fruit, wrapped into dense, sturdy tannins. Should develop for up to six years.",Grandpère,39,91,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Renwood 2006 Grandpère Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2006-grandpere-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Renwood
8.5,White,Germany,"A classic kabinett, being light in body yet rich in intensity, this wine offers up oodles of apple, lime and mineral notes. There's a tinge of honeyed sweetness to the aromas and flavors, but it stays clean and crisp, delicate yet powerful.",Kabinett,22,91,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Schloss Saarstein 2007 Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-saarstein-2007-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Schloss Saarstein
13.5,White,Austria,"Made in a style that consciously echoes the 19th century, this wine, with its weight, its wood and its caramel flavors, is very different from any others in the Gobelsburg range—or, indeed, anything else in Kamptal. But it is not just a curiosity, because its richness and round texture are welcoming, ripe and full of yellow fruits. Already a pleasure to drink. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines.",Tradition Reserve,53,91,Kamptal,,,Schloss Gobelsburg 2007 Tradition Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-gobelsburg-2007-tradition-reserve-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Schloss Gobelsburg
14.8,Red,US,"Ripe and jammy in primary fruit character, almost like a barrel sample, this fresh, juicy Pinot Noir should not be opened before 2010. But it's a solid wine, showing deep flavors of black cherries and spices. Should develop well through 2013.",Vista al Rio,75,91,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Sanford 2007 Vista al Rio Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sanford-2007-vista-al-rio-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sanford
14.8,Red,US,"Shows a purity of texture, with a velvety-soft mouthfeel yet firmed with undertones of chalky minerals. Flavor-wise, it's all black and red sour cherry candy, Asian spices and smoky sandalwood. Not ready yet. Better mid-2010 and beyond.",Dominio del Falcon,75,91,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Sanford 2007 Dominio del Falcon Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sanford-2007-dominio-falcon-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sanford
12,White,Spain,"Pure apple and peach aromas are the calling card of a good Albariño, and Pazo de Senorans always has that and a little more. The '08 seems a touch less concentrated and leesy than prior years, but it's still showing all the marine-influenced personality, beauty and elegance of a no-oak, seafood-friendly winner. Drink right away; it's not meant for keeping. Imported by European Cellars.",,25,91,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Pazo de Señorans 2008 Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pazo-senorans-2008-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2008,Pazo de Señorans
14.6,Red,US,"Dry and robust in tannins, this very fine Pinot Noir will benefit from some time in the cellar. With a silky texture, it shows tart coastal acidity framing flavors of sour red cherry candy, cinnamon, sandalwood and pepper. Best 2010–2012.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,45,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Longoria 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longoria-2006-bien-nacido-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Longoria
14.5,Red,Italy,"There's an enticingly smoky element to this ripasso that recalls mesquite wood and church incense. But the wine also has a fragrant, almost floral side with soft, smooth tannins and vibrant cherry flavors.",Saustò,70,91,Veneto,Valpolicella Ripasso Classico,,Monte dall'Ora 2004 Saustò  (Valpolicella Ripasso Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-dallora-2004-sausto-red-valpolicella-ripasso-classico/,Corvina,2004,Monte dall'Ora
13.5,Red,France,"Deliciously ripe fruit, giving softness and power at the same time. The wine has rich strawberry and black plum fruits along with red currant freshness. At the same time, it has a complex structure of firm tannins, spice and wood. The end is more generous, opulent.",Clos du Roi Premier Cru,83,91,Burgundy,Beaune,,Domaine de la Vougeraie 2006 Clos du Roi Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vougeraie-2006-clos-roi-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine de la Vougeraie
13,Red,France,"Intensely ripe fruit gives this wine a rounded, mouthfilling character, packed with sweetness, dense black jam and rich tannins. Through it all comes a fresh acidity to sharpen the palate. The finish brings back some tannins and structure.",Clos du Prieuré Monopole,87,91,Burgundy,Vougeot,,Domaine de la Vougeraie 2006 Clos du Prieuré Monopole  (Vougeot),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vougeraie-2006-clos-prieure-monopole-pinot-noir-vougeot/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine de la Vougeraie
14.5,Red,US,"Bright, rich and succulent. This medium-bodied, fruity wine shows finely ground tannins and a silky texture, framing cherry, red currant, anise and sandalwood flavors. Lovely and easy to like.",Estate,32,89,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Jack Creek 2007 Estate Pinot Noir (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jack-creek-2007-estate-pinot-noir-central-coast-paso-robles/,Pinot Noir,2007,Jack Creek
,White,US,"A to Z puts out a lot of Pinot Gris—more than 32,000 cases of this 2008—but the quality is consistently fine. Lovely spices wrap around fresh citrus and pear, then move into a smooth midpalate that lingers gracefully through a clean and very refreshing finish.",,13,89,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,A to Z 2008 Pinot Gris (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/a-to-z-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-other/,Pinot Gris,2008,A to Z
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a vibrant ripasso with immediate aromas of black cherry, dried apple skin, root beer and exotic spice. It tastes very alive and fresh in the mouth thanks to its zesty cherry and plump blackberry sensations. Imported by Angelini Wine.",,30,89,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Corte Rugolin 2005  Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corte-rugolin-2005-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Corte Rugolin
13,Red,France,"While it is already very accessible, this finely structured wine also has a core of tannin under the ripe, lightly earthy berry fruits. There is an over-arching juiciness that comes from the red fruit flavors, but this sweetness is easily balanced by the acidity. Drink or keep.",,54,89,Burgundy,Pernand-Vergelesses,,Domaine Laleure-Piot 2007  Pernand-Vergelesses,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laleure-piot-2007-pinot-noir-pernand-vergelesses/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine Laleure-Piot
,Red,France,"Delicate, perfumed, with its fresh fruits dominant. They are light raspberry flavors with just a backbone of dry tannin. The whole is vibrant, fresh.",Clos de la Maréchale Premier Cru,74,89,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier 2004 Clos de la Maréchale Premier Cru  (Nuits-St.-Georges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jacques-frederic-mugnier-2004-clos-marechale-premier-cru-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2004,Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
14,Red,Spain,"Big and dark, and it comes with no shortage of prune, blackberry, smoky oak and depth. A lusty flavor profile filled with blackberry, cola, clove and chocolate is stout and satisfying, while the dark finish sports licorice and bitter cacao. Forthright and chunky wine. Drink now into 2011. Imported by Fine Estates From Spain.",,17,89,Catalonia,Montsant,,Can Blau 2007 Red (Montsant),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/can-blau-2007-red-montsant/,Red Blend,2007,Can Blau
15,White,US,"A bit soft and melted, but offers exotically rich flavors of golden mango, pineapple and cinnamon spice, in a custardy texture.",Rae's Vineyard,27,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cambria 2007 Rae's Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambria-2007-raes-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Cambria
13,Red,France,"Exuding seductive perfumes, this is a luxuriant Pinot Noir. The red berry fruits are lifted by bright, fresh acidity and a delicious smoky edge on the finish.",Les Vignots,67,90,Burgundy,Pommard,,Xavier Monnot 2006 Les Vignots  (Pommard),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2006-vignots-pinot-noir-pommard/,Pinot Noir,2006,Xavier Monnot
13.5,Red,Italy,"Speri is an excellent producer from the Classico zone with overhead, or “pergola,” trained vineyards. Careful fruit selection occurs to guarantee the quality and intensity of this fresh ripasso. You'll get tones of cherry, spice and coffee.",,25,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Speri 2007  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/speri-2007-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2007,Speri
,White,US,"Winemaker Peter Rosback spends a month each year making wine in New Zealand, and captures some of the same fresh, grassy character in this Sauvignon Blanc from the Oregon slice of the Columbia Valley. Bone dry, dusty, sweetly herbal and a bit softer than the 2007, this brings similar fruit flavors, hinting at white peach, lemon rind and pineapple. Lovely finish.",,20,90,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Valley (OR),Sineann 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2008-sauvignon-blanc-other-columbia-valley-or/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Sineann
13.5,Red,Italy,"Thick, hearty and with a muscular or masculine personality, this ripasso offers loads of intensity, richness and persistency. The aromas here recall cherry liqueur, mesquite, cola and black spice.",Campo San Vito,26,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Villa Monteleone 2007 Campo San Vito  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-monteleone-2007-campo-san-vito-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2007,Villa Monteleone
14.3,White,US,"This is a great price for a Chardonnay of this sophistication. It satisfies for the buttercream, buttered toast and vanilla richness to the pineapple and pear fruit, yet is balanced with crisp acidity and a minerally elegance. Drink now.",Estate Vineyards,20,90,California,Sonoma,Chalk Hill,Rodney Strong 2007 Estate Vineyards Chardonnay (Chalk Hill),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rodney-strong-2007-estate-vineyards-chardonnay-sonoma-chalk-hill/,Chardonnay,2007,Rodney Strong
13.5,Red,Italy,"The appearance here is beautiful: thick and brooding with dark garnet highlights. The nose is immediately attractive thanks to its sweet tones of cherry, cinnamon and clove and the mouthfeel is exceedingly plush and rich.",,,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Vigneti Villabella 2005  Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vigneti-villabella-2005-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Vigneti Villabella
,Red,US,"This is one of the richer Rhône-style reds coming out of Paso Robles. It's potent in blackberry and cherry pie filling, blueberry, anise, dark chocolate and smoky cedar flavors. The richness is balanced with fine, silky tannins. Best now–2013.",Esprit de Beaucastel,50,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Tablas Creek 2007 Esprit de Beaucastel Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tablas-creek-2007-esprit-beaucastel-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Tablas Creek
13,Red,France,"From organic vineyards, this wine shows rich fruit and generous red berry flavors. There is ripe sweetness as well, with soft tannins from the fruit. At this stage, the toast element from the wood is too dominant, but this should soften over the next 3–4 years.",Les Baudes Premier Cru,210,90,Burgundy,Chambolle-Musigny,,Sérafin Père et Fils 2006 Les Baudes Premier Cru  (Chambolle-Musigny),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/serafin-pere-fils-2006-baudes-premier-cru-pinot-noir-chambolle-musigny/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sérafin Père et Fils
8,White,Germany,"A terrific value, Von Hövel's basic Riesling offers consumers a chance to taste the mineral nature of the Saar's terroir. Notes of slate are almost smoky in their intensity, while the fruit is vibrant and laser-etched in its precision. The apple and lime flavors are delivered aboard a creamy-textured palate, balanced by crisp acids on the off-dry finish.",Balduin von Hövel,17,90,Mosel,,,Von Hövel 2007 Balduin von Hövel Riesling (Mosel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/von-hovel-2007-balduin-riesling-mosel/,Riesling,2007,Von Hövel
15,Red,Australia,"Full-bodied and creamy in texture without being heavy or overblown, despite 15% alcohol. Blackberry and plum fruit is accented by hints of vanilla and baking spices, picking up traces of char and espresso on the finish. Immediately approachable.",The Shearer,20,90,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Longwood 2007 The Shearer Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longwood-2007-shearer-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2007,Longwood
14,White,Austria,"Wonderfully rich, edging towards—and just avoiding—being too much. It is full-bodied, fruity, offering flavors of yellow fruits, orange zest and pineapple juice, the citrus flavors cutting right through all the richness. Worth aging. Imported by Vin Divino.",Käferberg,60,90,Kamptal,,,Loimer 2007 Käferberg Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loimer-2007-kaferberg-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Loimer
14,Red,Italy,"This Ripasso is generous and full with aromas of root beer, cola, eucalyptus, apple skin and exotic spice. The intensity is extraordinary and so are the purity of aromas and the long, spice-driven finish. Cantina Mizzon is a new name from Valpolicella – and one to watch. —M.L.",,,90,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Mizzon 2005  Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mizzon-2005-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Mizzon
12.2,Dessert,US,"Doesn't say so on the label, but this is a dessert wine. It's very sweet and clean in zesty acidity, with pleasant flavors of Mandarin oranges and butterscotch.",Majestic,13,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eagle Castle 2008 Majestic Muscat Canelli (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eagle-castle-2008-majestic-muscat-canelli-central-coast-paso-robles/,Muscat Canelli,2008,Eagle Castle
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is an opulent ripasso with dense oak shavings and aromas of chocolate fudge, vanilla infusion, crème caramel and Indian spice. The wine speaks volumes about oak, and less about fruit. Give it a year or two of aging for those toasted notes to integrate with the underlying fruit. Imported by Franco Wine Imports.",,20,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Corte Lenguin 2006  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corte-lenguin-2006-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Corte Lenguin
12,White,Germany,"Wines labeled “Classic” are trocken in style, generally just off-dry. This one delivers scents of honey and peach, while the flavors reflect a sense of dryness, with spice and mineral notes predominating. It's nicely textured on the palate, just comes up a little short on the finish.",Classic,18,87,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef) 2007 Classic Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-h-thanisch-erben-muller-burggraef-2007-classic-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef)
13,Red,Spain,"With its light leafy aromas and spice notes, this wine takes you back to another era in Rioja. It offers traditional flavors of tomato, nectarine peel and raspberry on a dry, juicy palate. Nothing special but perfectly good for fans of classic everyday Rioja wines. Imported by Admiral Imports. Best Buy.",Rioja Bordón Crianza,12,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Franco-Españolas 2005 Rioja Bordón Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-franco-espanolas-2005-rioja-bordon-crianza-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2005,Bodegas Franco-Españolas
13.5,Red,Italy,"This Ripasso boasts a distinctive note of black licorice that sets it apart. You'll also get ripe cherry, tar, resin and cola – although there is a rustic, chunky quality here too. In the mouth, the wine exhibits ripe cherry and long lasting freshness. —M.L.",,,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Cecilia Beretta 2005  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cecilia-beretta-2005-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Cecilia Beretta
,Red,US,"Mainly Syrah, with some Pinot Noir, this is a dry, tannic wine. It's not likely to age, but is pleasant for the clean, brisk, silky mouthfeel and flavors of black cherries, currants, bacon, violets, sandalwood and pepperspice. Argues for more bottlings of this unique blend.",Syranot,28,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Bianchi 2005 Syranot Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bianchi-2005-syranot-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Bianchi
14.7,White,US,"Awfully good for the price, with crisp, Carneros acidity and a creamy texture framing nice flavors of pineapples, peaches, green apples, cinnamon spice and minerals.",Lot 127,13,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Los Carneros,Cameron Hughes 2007 Lot 127 Chardonnay (Los Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2007-lot-127-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-los-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Cameron Hughes
14.5,Red,Australia,"This doesn't seem as complete a wine as some previous vintages, although it's still a tasty drop. Mixed cherry-berry fruit dominates, picking up hints of coffee and black olive on the palate. The tannins are soft and the acids crisp, yielding a sweet-tart, tangy edge to the finish. Drink now–2016.",Reserve,60,88,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Yering Station 2006 Reserve Shiraz-Viognier (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yering-station-2006-reserve-shiraz-syrah-viognier-yarra-valley/,Shiraz-Viognier,2006,Yering Station
13.5,Red,Italy,"San Rustico's Ripasso offers interesting aromas of ripe fruit, black mineral, slate roof, resin, maple syrup and cedar wood. The wine leaves a fresh but cheerful impression in the mouth and ends with easy cherry wood flavors. —M.L.",Gaso,26,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,San Rustico 2004 Gaso  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-rustico-2004-gaso-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,San Rustico
14,Red,Italy,"Cherry and vanilla are this ripasso's most prominent aromas but if you dig deep you will uncover Spanish cedar, blueberry tart, maple syrup and Indian spice. The wine has a bright personality and offers loads of ripe fruit in the mouth. Imported by Solstars Inc.",,20,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore,,Tezza 2003  Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tezza-2003-red-valpolicella-ripasso-valpantena-superiore/,Corvina,2003,Tezza
13,Red,Italy,"Here is a very successful ripasso that shows excellent integrity of fruit and deep aromatic layers of sweet blueberry, allspice, plum, cola and natural rubber. The wine delivers a playful dollop of sweet spice on the close. Imported by Rolar.",,27,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Tommasi 2004  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2004-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Tommasi
13.5,Red,Italy,"This luscious Valpolicella Superiore is loaded with opulent tones of vanilla bean and exotic spice that follow sophisticated aromas of dried fruit, prunes and figs. The wine offers richness and a round, supple feel in the mouth that would pair with lamb or pork. Imported by Omniwines Distribution.",,30,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore,,Marion 2004  Valpolicella Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marion-2004-red-valpolicella-superiore/,Corvina,2004,Marion
14,Red,Italy,"Le Morete ripasso opens with floral tones and sweet red fruit with background shadings of cola, root beer and candy. The wine is fruity and sweet in the mouth with a medium-long finish and a soft, supple feel. Imported by Italia Wine Imports.",Le Morete,18,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Manara 2006 Le Morete  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/manara-2006-le-morete-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Manara
14.7,Red,US,"A very big, jammy Pinot Noir. Purists will object that it's too extracted, but it's awfully good and nicely silky in the mouth. Tastes like a liquid fruit bar, with cherry, raspberry, milk chocolate, roasted almond, honey-granola and caramel flavors.",Osrii Block,55,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Los Carneros,Fotinos Brothers 2006 Osrii Block Pinot Noir (Los Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fotinos-brothers-2006-osrii-block-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-los-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Fotinos Brothers
10,White,Germany,"Exotic, offering up scents of oranges and apricots, then folding flavors of melon and spice on the palate. It's broad but basically balanced; round yet with adequate acids, picking up hints of citrus pith on the finish.",Berncasteler Doctor Kabinett,45,88,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef) 2007 Berncasteler Doctor Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-h-thanisch-erben-muller-burggraef-2007-berncasteler-doctor-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef)
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a very traditional expression of ripasso with hot aromas of cherry liqueur, dark chocolate and spice. The wine is fresh and firm in the mouth with well balanced acidity and structure. Imported by Admiral Imports.",Storica Nicola Fabiano,,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Fabiano 2006 Storica Nicola Fabiano  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fabiano-2006-storica-nicola-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Fabiano
13.5,Red,Italy,"This ripasso opens with a dense, inky color and segues to aromas of red fruit, sharp spice, barbecue sauce and white pepper corn. There are mature berry flavors between more obvious tones of chocolate and coffee. It's round and soft in the mouth and feel a little hot. Imported by Admiral Imports.",Negraró,32,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Fabiano 2006 Negraró  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fabiano-2006-negraro-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Fabiano
14,Red,Italy,"Dried fruit, spice, cola and pressed flowers are interesting components of this generous Valpolicella (executed in a ripasso style). The wine offers pretty harmony and balance with vibrant flavors of ripe cherry that keep it lively in the mouth. Imported by Martin Scott Wines.",Podere Bertarole Ripassato,29,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore,,Corteforte 2005 Podere Bertarole Ripassato  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corteforte-2005-podere-bertarole-ripassato-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore/,Corvina,2005,Corteforte
,Red,US,"This Tempranillo is amazingly like a Pinot Noir, with a similar mix of cola, dusty cocoa and sour cherry fruit. Perhaps a bit softer than most Pinots, and absent the vegetal and tomato leaf character that often strikes Oregon wines at this price point; this is a very tasty bottle with a lovely, ripe, round and lightly smoky finish.",,24,88,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,David Hill 2006 Tempranillo (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-hill-2006-tempranillo-southern-rogue-valley/,Tempranillo,2006,David Hill
,White,US,"Done in an off-dry style, finished at 10.5% alcohol, this nicely styled Oregon Riesling brings a fruit salad mix of tangerine, orange peel and grapefruit flavors, with juicy natural acids and appealing freshness.",Estate,16,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Arcane Cellars 2008 Estate Riesling (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arcane-cellars-2008-estate-riesling-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Riesling,2008,Arcane Cellars
12.5,White,Spain,"Expressive white wine from the high plains of central Spain. Pie Franco is one of the more forward, high-quality wines from Rueda. It's 100% Verdejo and thus it sizzles with green apple, melon, citrus and celery aromas and flavors. Almost like dry 7Up in the mouth, with spritz, zest and persistence. Drink now. Imported by Frontier Wine Imports.",Pie Franco,24,88,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Blanco Nieva 2008 Pie Franco Verdejo (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blanco-nieva-2008-pie-franco-spanish-white-verdejo-rueda/,Verdejo,2008,Blanco Nieva
13,Red,France,"This firm, foursquare, solid wine shows the dry tannins of Nuits-St-Georges but also brings in dark plum and black cherry fruit flavors. The balance is there, with acidity adding to the mix and giving a bright, fresh finish.",,69,88,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Bertrand Ambroise 2006  Nuits-St.-Georges,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertrand-ambroise-2006-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bertrand Ambroise
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a traditional take on ripasso with less emphasis on overt wood and more focus on resin, tar, dried fruit, leather and tobacco. It offers a balsam lift or buoyancy that recalls cherry cough drops or root beer and ends with subtle sweetness. Imported by Vignaioli.",La Cengia,21,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Begali 2006 La Cengia  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/begali-2006-cengia-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Begali
14.2,Red,US,"Pale in color, with inviting aromas of mashed red cherries, anise, oatmeal raisin cookie and cinnamon. With its crisply dry finish, it's a nice Pinot to drink now.",Bien Nacido Vineyards Block Q,45,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,J. Wilkes 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyards Block Q Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-wilkes-2006-bien-nacido-block-q-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,J. Wilkes
,Red,US,"Dry and rich in tannins, this southern Rhône-style blend has earthy flavors of black and red cherries, Provençal herbs, sandalwood, Chinese Five Spice and smoke. It will be great with roasted lamb with rosemary and garlic.",GSM Estate,28,88,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Halter Ranch 2006 GSM Estate G-S-M (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/halter-ranch-2006-gsm-estate-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-central-coast-paso-robles/,G-S-M,2006,Halter Ranch
12.5,White,Austria,"This is apéritif Grüner, a light, joyous wine, piled with flavors of apples, herbs and green fruits—a style that is totally refreshing. It is vivacious, fruity and easy drinking. Imported by Domaine Select Wine Estates.",Steinagrund,14,88,Wagram-Donauland,,,Leth 2008 Steinagrund Grüner Veltliner (Wagram-Donauland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leth-2008-steinagrund-gruner-veltliner-wagram-donauland/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Leth
12.5,White,France,"Smooth, creamy wine, with rounded white fruits that float easily over the judicious light toast flavor. The wine has some richness, but the mineral character of Chablis is there, giving the wine delicious fruit structure. Imported by Wilson Daniels Ltd.",,33,88,Burgundy,Chablis,,Joseph Faiveley 2006  Chablis,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-faiveley-2006-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Joseph Faiveley
12.5,White,France,"From a parcel between the premier crus of Montée de Tonnerre and Mont de Milieu, Domaine de Vaudon belongs to the Drouhin family. This is a rich, wood-laden wine that retains Chablis citrus and crispness. Lively yellow fruits add richness. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.",Domaine de Vaudon,29,88,Burgundy,Chablis,,Joseph Drouhin 2006 Domaine de Vaudon  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-domaine-de-vaudon-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Joseph Drouhin
13,Red,France,"Delicious Pinot Noir, all juicy plums, strawberries and the freshest acidity. It has elegant, ripe fruit given depth by soft tannins and a final burst of red fruits. Drink now and over the next 2–3 years.",Rousseau Premier Cru,30,88,Burgundy,Santenay,,Jean-Claude Boisset 2006 Rousseau Premier Cru  (Santenay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-claude-boisset-2006-rousseau-premier-cru-pinot-noir-santenay/,Pinot Noir,2006,Jean-Claude Boisset
12.5,White,France,"There is a definite caramel and toffee character to this wine, sitting over ripe melon and yellow peach. The texture is dominated by wood, but still shows plenty of creamy baked apples. Good, fine concentration on the finish. Imported by Palm Bay International.",Vieilles Vignes Réserve,32,88,Burgundy,Pouilly-Fuissé,,Labouré-Roi 2006 Vieilles Vignes Réserve  (Pouilly-Fuissé),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2006-vieilles-vignes-reserve-chardonnay-pouilly-fuisse/,Chardonnay,2006,Labouré-Roi
12,White,Austria,"Karl Fritsch's base Grüner sums up his style perfectly. Freshness, lightness of touch, bright and easy to drink, but at the same time capturing the crisp edge of the grape and the warmth of the vineyard. Crisp, green fruits bring the whole wine together.",,,88,Wagram-Donauland,,,Weinberghof Fritsch 2008 Grüner Veltliner (Wagram-Donauland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weinberghof-fritsch-2008-gruner-veltliner-wagram-donauland/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Weinberghof Fritsch
13,White,US,"Clarksburg might be called the Chenin Blanc capital of California, and this polished wine shows why. It's completely dry and mouthwateringly crisp in acidity, with interesting flavors of citrus fruits, ripe fresh green beans, spices and vanilla. Try as an alternative to Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc.",CNW,12,88,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,Vinum 2007 CNW Chenin Blanc (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinum-2007-cnw-chenin-blanc-central-valley-clarksburg/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Vinum
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a pretty, vibrant Ripasso with a concentrated appearance and pristine aroma of chocolate, red cherry, Indian spice, cola and cigar box. The wine offers a lush, full mouthfeel with a playful touch of sweetness on the close.",Cà Camparsi,,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Bonazzi Dario e Fabio 2004 Cà Camparsi  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonazzi-dario-e-fabio-2004-ca-camparsi-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Bonazzi Dario e Fabio
13.5,Red,Italy,Villa Novare is an excellent example of ripasso. It boasts many elements (such as intensity and quality of fruit) that you will find in this producer's celebrated Amarone. Yet is also has freshness and an inherent informality that makes this wine perfect to share with friends and family. Imported by Palm Bay International.,Villa Novare,15,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Bertani 2006 Villa Novare  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertani-2006-villa-novare-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Bertani
13,White,France,"A deliciously refreshing wine that bursts with citrus freshness, rounded out by white currant and pear flavors. The wood hints are attractively subtle, giving a wine of poise, elegance. Age for six months for it to show at its best. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.",,40,88,Burgundy,Mercurey,,Château de Chamirey 2007  Mercurey,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-chamirey-2007-chardonnay-mercurey/,Chardonnay,2007,Château de Chamirey
14,Red,Italy,"The mature berry notes here are enticing and make this bright wine a true pleasure to drink. The owners of this estate started working in the Italian fashion industry and have successfully carried forth a philosophy of modernity and mass appeal to their wines. The finish is long, chewy and succulent. —M.L.",Il Bugiardo,,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Buglioni 2005 Il Bugiardo  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buglioni-2005-il-bugiardo-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Buglioni
13,Red,Austria,"A vivid, bright-red wine that brings great fruitiness along with spice and light, but firm tannins. The wine thrives on its fresh fruit character, finishing with red fruit juice notes. Ready to drink now. Imported by Martine's Wines.",,24,88,Carnuntum,,,Muhr-Van der Niepoort 2006 Blaufränkisch (Carnuntum),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muhr-van-der-niepoort-2006-other-red-blaufrankisch-carnuntum/,Blaufränkisch,2006,Muhr-Van der Niepoort
,Red,US,"Almost 15,000 cases are made of this sturdy, solid Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. It's got more muscle and weight than the cheaper stuff from elsewhere, though not the textural interest and nuance of many single vineyard bottlings. So it falls right in the middle, and is priced accordingly, delivering red fruits, hints of herb, light toast and coffee-flavored tannins.",,28,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Argyle 2007 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argyle-2007-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Argyle
15.2,Red,US,"Tasty in the modern cult style, with a wealth of jammy raspberries, cherries, melted chocolate, sugared tea, oatmeal cookie and smoky oak. What's not to like?",Saunders' Vineyard,50,88,California,Napa,Oakville,Magnitude 2005 Saunders' Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/magnitude-2005-saunders-vineyard-cabernet-franc-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Magnitude
14.5,White,US,"Made in an elaborately flamboyant style, this Chard is enormously ripe with pineapple-infused crème brûlée, peach custard, toasted meringue and cinnamon flavors. Delicious, but could be crisper.",Bien Nacido,35,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Tantara 2006 Bien Nacido Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tantara-2006-bien-nacido-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Tantara
14.6,White,US,"Custardy and yeasty, with tropical fruit, Meyer lemon and mineral flavors, accented with a strong taste of slightly bitter lees.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,28,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Stephen Ross 2007 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-ross-2007-bien-nacido-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Stephen Ross
12.9,Red,US,"This savory Cab Franc starts with aromas of smoked sausage, red currants and clove, followed by flavors of plum, black cherry and leather. Good tannic structure, meaty complexity and a lingering finish give it further character. Ageable and complex, it will pair well with game and lamb.",Estate,17,88,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Rooster Hill 2007 Estate Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rooster-hill-2007-estate-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Rooster Hill
13.5,Red,Spain,"Good and lusty, with dark aromas of kirsch, chocolate, shoe polish, burnt oak and perfume. And while it may lack some focus, the palate is flush with ripe black fruit touched up by wood spice, pepper and herbs. Finishes generous and solid, with olive and savory herb notes. Drink now; 16,800 cases made. Imported by W.J. Deutsch & Sons.",Limited Edition,17,88,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Ramón Bilbao 2006 Limited Edition  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramon-bilbao-2006-limited-edition-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2006,Ramón Bilbao
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a thick, dense ripasso with a dusty, aristocratic quality that makes the wine taste older than it really is. The wine is accented by notes of smoked bacon and beef jerky and shows very good depth and complexity overall. It's good value too. Imported by Premium Brands.",Pegrandi,15,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Vaona 2006 Pegrandi  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vaona-2006-pegrandi-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Vaona
,White,Austria,"Crisp, very dry, light in some ways, but also with a rounded element. There is a good depth of flavor here over lively apple skin tannins. The wine is made from young vines as well as purchased grapes. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines.",Gobelsburger,16,88,Kamptal,,,Schloss Gobelsburg 2008 Gobelsburger Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-gobelsburg-2008-gobelsburger-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Schloss Gobelsburg
15.1,Red,US,"This Zin is grown well inland, not in Pinot Noir country, and the extra warmth has given a lusty wine rich in black and red currant, licorice and mocha flavors. It bursts throughout with spicy black pepper. Drink now.",Estate,28,88,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Saucelito Canyon 2007 Estate Zinfandel (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saucelito-canyon-2007-estate-zinfandel-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Saucelito Canyon
13,Red,Italy,"Vigneti del Gaso is a meaty and dense Ripasso with thick aromatic layers of beet root, plum, smoked ham, spice and black currant. It offers chewy succulence and great intensity and purity of fruit in the mouth. —M.L.",Gaso,,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,San Rustico 2003 Gaso  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-rustico-2003-gaso-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Red Blend,2003,San Rustico
14.5,Red,Spain,"Here's a bright, forward, no-issues Garnacha that shows the upside of Calatayud and the grape in general. It's a touch raw and racy, but otherwise it's a nice wine with forward cherry flavors and a lightly charred, earthy finish. Pointed and racy, which is what you want from Spanish Garnacha.",La Multa La Revancha,12,88,Northern Spain,Calatayud,,El Escocés Volante 2007 La Multa La Revancha Garnacha (Calatayud),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-escoces-volante-2007-multa-revancha-grenache-garnacha-calatayud/,Garnacha,2007,El Escocés Volante
13,White,France,"Soft, rich, but still with fine acidity to keep the freshness, this is a white fruit- and citrus-flavored wine that broadens well in the mouth. The fruit is ripe, hinting at almonds, with just a light toast edge. Imported by Wilson Daniels Ltd.",,29,88,Burgundy,Montagny,,Domaine Faiveley 2006  Montagny,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-faiveley-2006-chardonnay-montagny/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Faiveley
10,White,Germany,"A very drinkable Riesling, with sweet flavors of apple and honey buttressed by mineral notes and a touch of kerosene. There's enough crispness on the finish to provide balance while the sweetness lingers.",,21,88,Mosel,,,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Thanisch) 2007 Riesling (Mosel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-h-thanisch-erben-thanisch-2007-riesling-mosel/,Riesling,2007,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Thanisch)
13.5,Red,Italy,"Ripe and plump, this is a generous Ripasso with a vibrant color and pristine aromas of red cherry, spice, dried apple and current berry. Wood tones come in at the back to shape a generous, modern wine with a soft, velvety texture. —M.L.",Vigneti di Torbe,,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Domìni Veneti 2005 Vigneti di Torbe  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domini-veneti-2005-vigneti-torbe-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Domìni Veneti
,Red,US,"Powerful yet austere and hard in dry tannins. Impresses for the depth and length of blackberry, blueberry, currant, tobacco and cedar, but is locked down and resistant. A good wine but a curious one whose future is difficult to predict. Could develop over the next 2–4 years.",Due Mila Cinque,38,88,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Castoro Cellars 2003 Due Mila Cinque Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castoro-cellars-2003-due-mila-cinque-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2003,Castoro Cellars
13.5,White,US,"Bone dry and high in acidity, with lemon, lime and mineral flavors and hints of thyme and white pepper. Very nice and likeable, a sommelier's wine for pairing with a wide variety of food at an inexpensive price.",Selected Vineyards,10,88,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Concannon 2008 Selected Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2008-selected-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Concannon
13.7,Red,US,"A nose of raspberry and crushed summer herbs leads into assertive flavors of raspberry, clove, smoke and spice in this Red Newt red. Impressive structure and finish. An elegant find. Pair with duck, pasta dishes.",Glacier Ridge Vineyards,39,88,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Red Newt Cellars 2007 Glacier Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-newt-cellars-2007-glacier-ridge-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Red Newt Cellars
,Red,US,"Very fruity and rich, yet dry and tannic, an interesting blend that combines black cherries and currants with leather, tar and cedar. Shows lots of polish. Now–2012.",Ranchita Red,18,88,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Ranchita Canyon 2005 Ranchita Red Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ranchita-canyon-2005-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,Ranchita Canyon
,Red,US,"Very ripe, almost overripe, with an edge of raisins. But the structure of tannins and acids is fine, and the pruniness acts as a foil against the blackberries, cherries and cedar wood. Drink now.",Isosceles,62,88,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Justin 2006 Isosceles Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/justin-2006-isosceles-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Justin
13,Red,France,"A core of tannins, surmounted by fresh red berry fruits give this wine an attractive balance. It is not as powerful as you should expect from Gevrey, with light color and fruits, finishing with vivid acidity.",,47,88,Burgundy,Gevrey-Chambertin,,Joseph Drouhin 2006  Gevrey-Chambertin,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-pinot-noir-gevrey-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Joseph Drouhin
13.5,Red,Italy,"Ripassa is a spicy, thickly extracted wine with dense concentration and a modern, velvety approach. The wine's color is dark and impenetrable and the aromatic highlights include black cherry, spice, chocolate and tobacco. Imported by Winebow.",Ripassa,30,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Zenato 2005 Ripassa  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zenato-2005-ripassa-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Zenato
14.5,Red,Italy,"Aged aromas of old spice and cured meat emerge from the nose of this nicely concentrated ripasso. The wine has power and determination, yet the mouthfeel is compact and elegant. Pair this wine with barbecue chicken wings or drumsticks. Imported by Haw River Wine Man.",Brolo delle Giare,28,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore,,Tezza 2004 Brolo delle Giare  (Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tezza-2004-brolo-delle-giare-red-valpolicella-ripasso-valpantena-superiore/,Corvina,2004,Tezza
15.5,Red,Italy,"Cherry, spice, red apple, cured meat and bacon all play supporting roles in this vibrant ripasso. But the true protagonist here is cherry, which comes through loud and clear on the nose and in the mouth. You'll also enjoy the wine's soft texture. Imported by Martin Scott Wines.",Podere Bertarole,20,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Corteforte 2006 Podere Bertarole  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corteforte-2006-podere-bertarole-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Corteforte
14,Red,Italy,"Well executed and intense, this pretty ripasso delivers vibrant tones of spice, incense, perfumed candle and mature fruit with balsamic accents of root beer and cola in the background. It tastes great thanks to its subtle cherry sweetness and fragrant floral nuances. Imported by Castellar Imports Inc.",Le Crosare,,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Cantine Lenotti di Lenotti 2005 Le Crosare  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-lenotti-lenotti-2005-le-crosare-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Cantine Lenotti di Lenotti
13.5,Red,Italy,"The nose here is dusty and austere with a noble quality that straddles a fine line between intensity and elegance. This is a unique wine made by vintner Gianfranco Elampini with a dusty, nutty disposition, smooth tannins and medium persistency on the finish. —M.L.",El Campanar,,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Vigna '800 2006 El Campanar  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vigna-800-2006-el-campanar-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Vigna '800
14.5,Red,Italy,"You'll love the thickness and concentration of this wine; it renders a soft and filling texture in the mouth. In terms of its aromas, this ripasso offers mature notes of ripe cherry and blackberry with loads of exotic spice at the back. Imported by Vieux Vins, Inc.",Cà del Laito,22,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Tommaso Bussola 2004 Cà del Laito  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommaso-bussola-2004-ca-laito-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Tommaso Bussola
13,Red,Italy,"Tommasi's ripasso opens with ripe fruit tones, inky concentration and thick aromas of spice and smoke. The wine tastes round and soft on the palate and ends with tight, gripping firmness. Imported by Rolar.",,27,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Tommasi 2006  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2006-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Tommasi
13.5,Red,France,"Maranges, south of the Côte de Beaune, is still finding its place and style. This wine, pleasingly firm Pinot Noir with solid tannins, may give a clue, with its slightly rustic, bitter edge and sweet black fig flavors. The acidity is sweet, coming through the bright red fruits. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.",Clos de la Fuissière Premier Cru,33,88,Burgundy,Maranges,,Xavier Monnot 2007 Clos de la Fuissière Premier Cru  (Maranges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2007-clos-fuissiere-premier-cru-pinot-noir-maranges/,Pinot Noir,2007,Xavier Monnot
,White,US,"The residual sugar is 2.7%, while the alcohol is 11.5%, which puts this squarely in the spätlese camp. It has a lively and juicy core, mixing its array of citrus fruits with tangerine and some lighter intimations of stone. The finish is crisply defined with citrus rind.",Estate,16,88,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Southern Oregon,Girardet 2007 Estate Riesling (Southern Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girardet-2007-estate-riesling-southern/,Riesling,2007,Girardet
,White,US,"With a pleasing array of beeswax, citrus rind, a slight hint of honey and ripe yellow apples, this is firm and surprisingly rich given that the alcohol comes in at just 12.4%. This is from one of the oldest plantings of Pinot Blanc in Oregon. Just 171 cases were made; it's an elegant and delightful effort.",Estate,15,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,David Hill 2006 Estate Pinot Blanc (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-hill-2006-estate-pinot-blanc-willamette-valley/,Pinot Blanc,2006,David Hill
14.5,Red,Spain,"This is Scottish winemaker Norrel Robertson's unoaked, straightforward Garnacha. It has mildly stemmy, all-natural aromas followed by zesty red-fruit flavors, herbal accents and a quick, acid-washed palate and finish. There's ample body and power, and fresh, candied red-fruit character.",El Puño Bareknuckle,40,88,Northern Spain,Calatayud,,El Escocés Volante 2007 El Puño Bareknuckle Garnacha (Calatayud),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-escoces-volante-2007-puno-bareknuckle-grenache-garnacha-calatayud/,Garnacha,2007,El Escocés Volante
12,White,Spain,"Montecillo's first effort with Albariño is perfectly crisp and pleasant. The nose offers pure citrus and tropical fruit, the feel is even and balanced, and the flavors are dry and veer toward apple and green melon. Long on the finish and nicely integrated; one of the best under-$15 Albariños going. Imported by Underdog Wine Merchants.",Verdemar,14,88,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Montecillo 2008 Verdemar Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montecillo-2008-verdemar-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2008,Montecillo
13,White,France,"Light, crisp, lemon-scented, with fresh apricots, pear juice and toast flavors. This is a wine that gives immediate pleasure, but with just a tight steeliness at the core to promise some aging. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.",Vauvry Premier Cru,32,88,Burgundy,Rully,,Olivier Leflaive 2006 Vauvry Premier Cru  (Rully),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-vauvry-premier-cru-chardonnay-rully/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
14,Red,Italy,"This Ripasso offers beautiful balsam intensity that recalls root beer and eucalyptus leaf, but it also renders softer notes of spice and vanilla obtained through oak aging. It's round and generous in the mouth with ripe black cherry on the close.—M.L.",,,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,CampoReale 2005  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/camporeale-2005-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,CampoReale
14.4,Red,US,"There's something heart-warmingly soft about this Merlot. You may want to stash it away until the cold winter months and let it warm you on a chilly night. It's pure and appealing in cherries, currants, sandalwood and spices, with fine, dusty tannins.",Pocai Vineyard Estate Grown,24,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Ballentine 2005 Pocai Vineyard Estate Grown Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballentine-2005-pocai-vineyard-estate-grown-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Ballentine
12.5,White,Spain,"More familiar and less unusual than prior vintages. This wine deals typical, upright lemon, lime and tropical fruit aromas backed by green apple and lemon-based flavors. With good acidity and an even keel, it is a solid, fresh, dry Albariño that should not disappoint. Imported by Grapes of Spain.",Gran Vinum,27,88,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Adegas Gran Vinum 2008 Gran Vinum Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adegas-gran-vinum-2008-vinum-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2008,Adegas Gran Vinum
13,Red,France,"A real strawberry-flavored wine, full of soft sweetness and pure fresh flavors. The wine bursts with fruit, the tannins just enough but in definite second place. Obviously not a wine for aging, but a pleasure to drink now. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.",,40,88,Burgundy,Mercurey,,Château de Chamirey 2007  Mercurey,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-chamirey-2007-pinot-noir-mercurey/,Pinot Noir,2007,Château de Chamirey
,Red,France,"Freshly fruity initially, this wine slowly reveals some tight and firm tannins that go deep into the rich plum and spice flavors. It is structured as well as fleshy, a balanced wine that finishes with bright acidity.",Cuvée Signature,52,88,Burgundy,Pommard,,Bouchard Aîné & Fils 2006 Cuvée Signature  (Pommard),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-aine-fils-2006-cuvee-signature-pinot-noir-pommard/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Aîné & Fils
,White,France,"Bouchard Aîné's whites have progressed well in quality, and this soft, plump Chassagne-Montrachet is a good example. It has weight, a finely judged feel for toast, which fits well with the white peach and spice flavors. The finish is full but fresh. Imported by Boisset America.",Cuvée Signature Morgeot Premier Cru,80,88,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Bouchard Aîné & Fils 2006 Cuvée Signature Morgeot Premier Cru  (Chassagne-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-aine-fils-2006-cuvee-signature-morgeot-premier-cru-chardonnay-chassagne-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Bouchard Aîné & Fils
14.9,Red,US,"Tastes fresh and jammy, like it's right out of the fermenting tank. The black cherries have an herbal edge of thyme, with oak-inspired sandalwood. A bit too young and angular, but should calm down by mid-2010.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,55,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Bonaccorsi 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonaccorsi-2006-bien-nacido-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Syrah,2006,Bonaccorsi
14.5,Red,US,"This vintage was a good one for Cameron Hughes' Bordeaux-style wines, and this Cabernet-based blend, which contains a splash of Carmenere, is as good as anything they've released. It's juicy-rich in blackberries, currants, carob and cedar, wrapped into firm, fine tannins.",Lot 103,14,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Cameron Hughes 2006 Lot 103 Meritage (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2006-lot-103-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-napa-valley/,Meritage,2006,Cameron Hughes
14,Red,Italy,"This ripasso has distinctive elements of mature fruit, chopped herb, black stone and toasted oak. The wine is soft and plush in the mouth with a very pleasant and slight sweet cherry and menthol-like finish. Imported by Tuscany Import.",Zane,30,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Carlo Boscaini 2006 Zane  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carlo-boscaini-2006-zane-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Carlo Boscaini
13.5,Red,Italy,"This hearty Ripasso opens with aromas of cola, sweet fruit and pressed flowers and offers a soft, warm and supple feel in the mouth. The finish is medium-long and the wine would pair nicely with honey roasted ham.",Jago,26,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Villa Spinosa 2006 Jago  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-spinosa-2006-jago-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Villa Spinosa
13.5,Red,Italy,"Dusty wood shavings and dried peanut skin are a prominent component of this wine and are followed by white peppercorn, spice, chocolate and new leather. Le Bine ripasso is a distinctive wine with bold personality, dusty tannins and long-lasting flavors of dried currants. Imported by Superior Wines LLC.",Le Bine,25,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Giuseppe Campagnola 2006 Le Bine  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giuseppe-campagnola-2006-le-bine-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Giuseppe Campagnola
13,White,Austria,"Concentrated, dry, tight but fresh fruit, a touch of acidity, apple skin  texture and a final edge of minerality are all on display in this clean, green wine. Screwcap. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines.",Vom Vogelsang,20,88,Niederösterreich,,,H. & M. Hofer 2008 Vom Vogelsang Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/h-m-hofer-2008-vom-vogelsang-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,H. & M. Hofer
,Red,US,"Here's Paso Robles' answer to the Languedoc. It's a dry, tannic, silky blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Viognier, bright and clean, a food-friendly wine with appealing blackberry, cherry, cola and anise flavors.",Côtes du Rôbles,20,88,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eberle 2007 Côtes du Rôbles Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eberle-2007-cotes-robles-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Eberle
14.5,Red,Spain,"Big on the nose, with regionally typical aromas of mineral, black fruit and herbs. The palate is a touch rough and hot, but it houses forward black plum, raisin and chocolate cake flavors. Fleshy and pretty big, but sort of wayward on the finish. Shows good structure and power. Imported by Grapes of Spain.",,41,88,Catalonia,Priorat,,Genium Celler 2005 Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/genium-celler-2005-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2005,Genium Celler
14,Red,Italy,"This is a warm and lasting ripasso with cheerful aromas of black fruit, spice, smoked bacon and crushed clove. The wine is velvety and smooth in the mouth with a playful touch of sweetness on the close that would be nicely enhanced with a creamy pasta dish. Imported by Victoire Imports.",,23,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Ripasso Classico,,Monte del Frà 2006  Valpolicella Ripasso Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-fra-2006-red-valpolicella-ripasso-classico/,Corvina,2006,Monte del Frà
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a fruity ripasso with cheerful and immediate aromas of cherry preserves, strawberry, spice, cedar and root beer. The nose is clean and pure although the fruit is on the ripe side. The mouthfeel is velvety and rich with medium persistency. Imported by Victoire Imports.",,23,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Monte del Frà 2004  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-fra-2004-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Monte del Frà
,White,US,"Once again, Luisa Ponzi has crafted a delightful, palate-lifting Pinot Gris, with tangy acids and a lovely mix of apple, pear, lemon/lime and grapefruit flavors. The alcohol is just over 13%, and yet it is perfectly ripe, balanced and inviting.",,17,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Ponzi 2008 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ponzi-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Ponzi
13.5,Red,Italy,"This ripasso delivers an interesting combination of cola and root beer, fresh fruit and toasted oak. Spice, mature berry fruit, leather and pipe tobacco come together well and flavor the wine's persistent finish. Pair this wine with Tandoori meat dishes. Imported by Montecastelli Selections.",,25,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Novaia 2005  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novaia-2005-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Novaia
13.5,Red,Italy,"This well-executed wine offers thick notes of mature cherry backed by resin, tar, leather and dried tobacco. It has a linear style with what can best be described as harmony and elegance on the palate. The density and intensity is manageable, making this a very food-friendly ripasso. Imported by Vignaioli.",Seccal,21,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Nicolis 2005 Seccal  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicolis-2005-seccal-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Nicolis
13,White,France,"Warm, soft, green plum-flavored wine, stiffened with toast and almonds. There is a mineral core, the tannins from pear skins offering spice as well as structure. The finish is more on the crisp side, a burst of freshness. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.",,48,88,Burgundy,Pernand-Vergelesses,,Domaine Laleure-Piot 2007  Pernand-Vergelesses,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laleure-piot-2007-chardonnay-pernand-vergelesses/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Laleure-Piot
,Red,France,"Rich and fruity, this wine combines jammy red fruits with pure acidity. The main impression is sweetness followed by generous dollops of black cherry and spice. Imported by Wilson Daniels Ltd.",,28,88,Burgundy,Mercurey,,Domaine Faiveley 2007  Mercurey,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-faiveley-2007-pinot-noir-mercurey/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine Faiveley
13.5,Red,Italy,"La Casetta is released later than this producer's other Ripasso (Torbe) to achieve more complex aromas of licorice, cured meat and candied fruit. Cantina di Negrar is one of the Valpolicella's biggest realities in terms of case production. —M.L.",La Casetta,,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Domìni Veneti 2005 La Casetta  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domini-veneti-2005-casetta-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Domìni Veneti
,Red,US,"Fragrant, light and graceful, this inexpensive Oregon Pinot Noir does everything right. It does not try to be darker, riper, richer, or oakier than the grapes actually allow. The fruit is pleasing, with scents of cherry and rose petal, hints of pine, tart flavors of cranberry and lightly applied suggestions of earth and coffee.",,16,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,David Hill 2007 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-hill-2007-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,David Hill
13.5,Red,Spain,"Covers all the principle bases via aromas of ripe dark fruit, bacon, spice and herbs. The palate is a bit soft but it's serious, with raspberry, cherry and plum flavors. Tastes slightly roasted on the finish, with spice and solid tannins. Ranks as a very good all-occasion red. Imported by Pasternak Wine Imports.",Viña Real Plata Crianza,21,88,Northern Spain,Rioja,,CVNE 2006 Viña Real Plata Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cvne-2006-vina-real-plata-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,CVNE
13.5,Red,France,"Initially spicy, this wine then develops an awkward barnyard character that is hard to shake off. The tannins are firm, dry, but sit at one side of the wine, leaving bitter fruit. This is a tough wine, not properly in balance.",Clos des Argillières Premier Cru,108,88,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Bertrand Ambroise 2006 Clos des Argillières Premier Cru  (Nuits-St.-Georges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertrand-ambroise-2006-clos-argillieres-premier-cru-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bertrand Ambroise
,White,US,"This is barely 12% alcohol, from a cool site in the Columbia Gorge AVA. It is searingly tart, with sharp lime, barely ripe pineapple, green apple flavors, and a hint of white pepper in the nose. A fine wine for oysters.",Underwood Mountain Vineyard,20,88,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Gorge (OR),Syncline 2008 Underwood Mountain Vineyard Grüner Veltliner (Columbia Gorge (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/syncline-2008-underwood-mountain-vineyard-gruner-veltliner-other-columbia-gorge-or/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Syncline
13.5,Red,Italy,"San Rustico's ripasso offers dense fruit nuances with background notes of wet earth, smoked bacon, mesquite and exotic spice. More mature fruit notes appear in the mouth and the wine ends on a soft, round and sweet note. Imported by John Given Wines.",Gaso,30,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,San Rustico 2005 Gaso  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-rustico-2005-gaso-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,San Rustico
14.1,White,US,"A lovely wine, with the clean, limpid mouthfeel of mountain spring water. It's fundamentally dry, showing delicate flavors of cherries, peaches, minerals, vanilla and spices, brightened with tangy acidity.",Camp 4 Vineyard,18,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Tercero 2007 Camp 4 Vineyard Grenache Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tercero-2007-camp-4-vineyard-other-white-grenache-blanc-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Grenache Blanc,2007,Tercero
12.5,White,Austria,"A wine that brings out the spice in Grüner, with a tight, mineral and green fruit series of flavors. This is fresh, relatively delicate, but leaving a final juicy apple acidity. Screwcap. Imported by Blue Danube Wine Co.",Steinwand Federspiel,19,88,Wachau,,,Schmelz 2007 Steinwand Federspiel Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schmelz-2007-steinwand-federspiel-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Schmelz
13,Red,France,"While it's light, this Marsannay, from the northernmost appellation of the Côte de Nuits, gives warm, soft pleasure. The fruit has fresh berry and sweet jam flavors, followed by a layer of dryness that is not excessive and an attractive lively finish.",,19,88,Burgundy,Marsannay,,Louis Latour 2006  Marsannay,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-latour-2006-pinot-noir-marsannay/,Pinot Noir,2006,Louis Latour
12.5,White,Austria,"While there is plenty of rich white fruit and even a touch of caramel, it is the steely core that gives the wine its lively freshness and its raciness. It is still young, though, so another few months would benefit it. Screwcap. Imported by Weygandt-Metzler.",Ried Weitenberg Federspiel,31,88,Wachau,,,Jäger 2007 Ried Weitenberg Federspiel Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jager-2007-ried-weitenberg-federspiel-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Jäger
13,White,France,"Even for a Meursault, this is exceptionally rounded, plump. The wine maybe misses out on freshness, but it compensates with the spice, almond and sweet white berry and pear flavors. The end is all spice and toast. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.",,51,88,Burgundy,Meursault,,Joseph Drouhin 2006  Meursault,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2006,Joseph Drouhin
13,Red,France,"Despite its bitter edge, this is a warm wine, bursting with red berries and fresh acidity. A good, dry core of tannins promises some aging. On the finish, a layer of well-judged wood joins the solid fruit.",Le Taillefer,48,88,Burgundy,Pommard,,Labouré-Roi 2006 Le Taillefer  (Pommard),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2006-le-taillefer-pinot-noir-pommard/,Pinot Noir,2006,Labouré-Roi
12.5,White,Spain,"With mineral, apple and peach aromas, this gets off on the right footing. The palate is zesty and acidic, with a tangy set of apple, citrus and mineral flavors. Controlled heft, weight and spritz on the finish make it a solid bet. Look for the weird blue bottle and take it from there. Imported by W.J. Deutsch & Sons.",,25,88,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Mar de Frades 2008 Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mar-frades-2008-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2008,Mar de Frades
15.6,Red,US,"Big, ripe and powerful, this brawny wine is flavorful, but not particularly delicate. It offers a blast of cherries, red currants, chocolate, violets, anise, smoky oak and pepper. Should develop over the next 4–6 years.",Home Ranch,25,88,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Sbragia 2006 Home Ranch Merlot (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sbragia-2006-home-ranch-merlot-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Merlot,2006,Sbragia
14.5,Red,US,"A perky young Pinot, juicy and fruity, front-loaded with flavors of mashed ripe red cherries, Dr. Pepper cola, red licorice, bacon and sandalwood. Give it a few years in the cellar to come around.",Stanly Ranch,45,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Saintsbury 2007 Stanly Ranch Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saintsbury-2007-stanly-ranch-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Saintsbury
14,Red,Italy,Le Morete is a beautifully executed ripasso with thick tones of dried fruit backed by balsam notes of cola and root beer. The wine is thick and dense yet exhibits a traditional style with integrated oak notes that are subtle and elegant. It also has a subtle note of natural rubber at the back. Imported by Italia Wine Imports.,Le Morete,18,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Manara 2005 Le Morete  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/manara-2005-le-morete-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Manara
13.5,Red,France,"It is sometimes forgotten that Chassagne-Montrachet also produces red wines. Louis Latour's wine presents a fine structure, soft and fresh acidity and ripe, jammy berry flavors. There is a good core of dryness that suggests aging for 2–3 years.",,25,88,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Louis Latour 2006  Chassagne-Montrachet,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-latour-2006-pinot-noir-chassagne-montrachet/,Pinot Noir,2006,Louis Latour
,White,US,"Pure Wente clone from 17-year-old vines, this is cropped down to barely a ton an acre. Flavors are of melon and pear, and the acids keep the wine fresh and lively. The same vineyard produces grapes for Daedalus and Bergström.",Jory Slope,33,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Chehalem Mountains,Longplay 2007 Jory Slope Chardonnay (Chehalem Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longplay-2007-jory-slope-chardonnay-willamette-valley-chehalem-mountains/,Chardonnay,2007,Longplay
14.8,White,US,"Shows Viognier's fruity, exotic side, with flavors of papaya, guava, nectarine, and good old green apples, along with scads of spices and honey. Lots of acidity provides needed brightness and zest. This is a good, rich Viognier for sole in a spicy cream sauce.",Ezekiel,25,88,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Roshambo 2007 Ezekiel Viognier (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roshambo-2007-ezekiel-viognier-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Viognier,2007,Roshambo
14.9,Red,US,"Deep and impressive in fruit. Shows blackberry, black currant, chocolate, grilled meat and pepper flavors that spread across the mouth and finish in a fan of spices. Fully drinkable now, although a bit soft, but the tannins will help it age for the next six years.",Diamond Ridge Series,34,88,California,Lake County,Lake County,Ledson 2005 Diamond Ridge Series Petite Sirah (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ledson-2005-diamond-ridge-series-petite-sirah-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Petite Sirah,2005,Ledson
15,Red,US,"Roshambo has captured the essence of Dry Creek Zin with this spicy wine. It shows the peppery flavors of wild mountain red and black berries, picked under the heat of the summer sun and ripe in sugary sweetness. But the wine itself is utterly dry and rich in tannins. Fine now with beef in chimichurri sauce.",the reverend,25,88,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Roshambo 2006 the reverend Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roshambo-2006-reverend-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Roshambo
14.5,Red,Italy,"Cherry cola, dried flowers, forest fruit, exotic spice and granite stone appear on the nose of this fresh and vibrant Ripasso. In the mouth, you'll get tones of black fruit, toasted almond and chocolate: the finish is soft, smooth and delicate. —M.L.",,,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Le Marognole 2006  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-marognole-2006-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Le Marognole
14,Red,Italy,"This is a little-known producer who has recently emerged on the scene. The 2004 ripasso shows elegance and harmony (also achieved through careful bottle aging) with aromas of black licorice, pepper, dried currants and cola. Imported by Olio e Vino.",,16,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Vogadori 2004  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vogadori-2004-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Vogadori
13,White,Spain,"This is a nice Rueda wine that is on the cusp of excellence. With citrus, pine and tropical fruit aromas, it is fleshy and shows good body and feel. Flavors of peach and pineapple are full, while the finish is rich and almost creamy in texture. Drink immediately. Imported by Grapes of Spain.",,14,88,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Valdelainos 2008 Verdejo (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valdelainos-2008-spanish-white-verdejo-rueda/,Verdejo,2008,Valdelainos
13.5,Red,Italy,"Although the oak element is strong, there is breathing room here for red cherry, dried prunes, vanilla and natural spice. The wine is smooth and polished in the mouth and would pair with pheasant or braised pork. Imported by Padania Wines.",Squarano,,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore,,Marchesi Fumanelli 2003 Squarano  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-fumanelli-2003-squarano-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore/,Corvina,2003,Marchesi Fumanelli
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is a thick and opulent ripasso with inky concentration and intense aromas of dark fruit, blackberry, freshly milled pepper, chocolate and espresso. The mouthfeel is generous and round and this wine would pair beautifully with spicy pork ribs. Imported by Eurobiz Inc.",,20,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Montezovo 2005  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montezovo-2005-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Montezovo
14,Red,Italy,"This is a thick and enduring ripasso with vibrant tones of cherry wood, spice, mesquite and smoked bacon. In the mouth, the wine tastes focused and sharp; there's a pristine quality to the fruit here. Imported by Victoire Imports.",Tenuta Lena di Mezzo,23,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Monte del Frà 2007 Tenuta Lena di Mezzo  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-fra-2007-tenuta-lena-mezzo-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2007,Monte del Frà
13.5,White,France,"Soft and rounded, given extra richness by the vanilla from wood, this is a ripe wine with yellow fruit and pink grapefruit flavors. As the wine develops it shows an edge of taut acidity, giving a frisson of freshness on the finish. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.",,59,88,Burgundy,Puligny-Montrachet,,Joseph Drouhin 2006  Puligny-Montrachet,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-chardonnay-puligny-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Joseph Drouhin
14.9,White,US,"A bit on the soft side, but very delicious, with melted butter, ripe pineapple, lemondrop and cinnamon spice flavors that finish long and dry.",Reserve,35,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Addamo 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/addamo-2007-reserve-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Addamo
14,Red,Spain,"What a monster this is. Aromas of roasted meat, compost, leather, berry and plum give it a rugged bouquet, while the superripe palate is big as sin and loaded with ultrasweet blackberry, soy and peppery flavors. Succulent, chocolaty and dark, it's like an earthquake in your mouth. Expensive for what you get, and recommended solely for fans of huge, modern wines. Imported by Kobrand.",PV,150,88,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Abadia Retuerta 2006 PV Petit Verdot (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abadia-retuerta-2006-pv-petit-verdot-petite-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Petit Verdot,2006,Abadia Retuerta
13.5,Red,Italy,Racemus is a lively and vibrant Ripasso with fragrant red apple aromas that give the wine buoyancy and character. The wine speaks volumes about Valpolicella tradition and offers a velvety texture with mature cherry flavors. —M.L.,Racemus,,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Costa Calda 2004 Racemus  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/costa-calda-2004-racemus-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Costa Calda
12,White,France,"Rich, concentrated, its creamy flavor complementing the ripe yellow fruits, this is a well-made, drink-now wine on the fruity side of Chablis: forward, just a thread of texture hinting at minerality. Imported by Cellar Door Selections.",,26,88,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Christophe Camu 2007  Chablis,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-christophe-camu-2007-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Christophe Camu
13.5,White,US,"A great Pinot Grigio, the kind that restaurateurs should scoop up for their by-the-glass program. Dryish and refreshingly tart, it offers flavors of pineapples, pears, honeysuckle, vanilla and pepper spice. Easy to find, with 15,000 cases produced.",The Birdman,15,88,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Big House 2008 The Birdman Pinot Grigio (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/big-house-2008-birdman-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-central-coast/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Big House
9.5,White,Germany,"This rather lightweight kabinett is entirely in character for its classification. Even if many 2007 kabinetts are bigger and richer, Bastgen's offers finely detailed flavors of honey, melon, peppery spice and crushed stones. Great apéritif wine.",Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Kabinett,19,88,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Bastgen 2007 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bastgen-2007-brauneberger-juffer-sonnenuhr-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Bastgen
14,White,US,"This bottling needs a good vintage to succeed, which it got in 2007. It's dry and crisp, but very rich in tropical fruit, pear, mineral and smoky oak flavors. Easy to find, with 18,000 cases produced.",,14,88,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Carmel Road 2007 Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carmel-road-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Carmel Road
11.5,White,Germany,"This French-sounding brand has turned out a very good German Riesling, thanks to an assist from the folks at Selbach-Oster. It's a light, dry wine with a fair amount of complexity, including hints of pear, melon, wet stone, petrol and peppery spice. Finishes long, with more minerals and spice.",Kavalier Kabinett Trocken,25,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Xavier Flouret 2007 Kavalier Kabinett Trocken Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-flouret-2007-kavalier-kabinett-trocken-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Xavier Flouret
12.5,White,Austria,"Perfumed, aromatic, spicy wine, full of white berry fruits and crisp acidity. It is light, dancing in the glass, a deliciously lively wine. In its first year, it is still integrating, but the fine outlines of an elegant Riesling are already there. Imported by Total Wine & More.",Kellermeister Privat Kremser Kremsleiten,19,89,Niederösterreich,,,Winzer Krems 2008 Kellermeister Privat Kremser Kremsleiten Riesling (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/winzer-krems-2008-kellermeister-privat-kremser-kremsleiten-riesling-niederosterreich/,Riesling,2008,Winzer Krems
8,White,Germany,"Distinctively oily and petrol-like in aroma, with hints of peaches and minerals. Even the texture is slightly oily, yet this medium-bodied wine finishes clean and fresh.",Saarburger Rausch Kabinett,27,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Zilliken 2007 Saarburger Rausch Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zilliken-2007-saarburger-rausch-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Zilliken
14.5,Red,US,"Ed Sbragia brings his signature winemaking approach to this dry, massive wine. It's like Zin on steroids, offering a blast of wild red and black cherry, black pepper, thyme, anise, mocha and smoke flavors that are wrapped into firm tannins. Now–2012.",Gino's Vineyard,28,89,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Sbragia 2006 Gino's Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sbragia-2006-ginos-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Sbragia
16.3,Red,US,"A combination of Saxum's James Berry, Heart Stone and Booker vineyard bottlings. Big, slightly rustic, and fruit-forward, with scoury, hard tannins. Give it a good airing.",Broken Stones,45,89,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Saxum 2006 Broken Stones Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saxum-2006-broken-stones-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Saxum
14,Red,Italy,"A warm feeling of mature fruit and spice spreads evenly over the palate as you drink this hearty ripasso. You'll get aromas of spice, mesquite, clove and peppercorn. The mouthfeel is rich, dense, sweet and long-lasting. Imported by Omniwines Distribution.",Acinatico,19,89,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Stefano Accordini 2007 Acinatico  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stefano-accordini-2007-acinatico-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2007,Stefano Accordini
13.5,Red,Italy,"This ripasso puts emphasis on elegant aromas of spice, dark chocolate and dried currant berry. The wine's intensity and persistency are slightly reined back initially, but it comfortably offers harmony instead of power. The mouth delivers freshness and healthy fruit.",Capitel San Rocco,22,89,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Tedeschi 2006 Capitel San Rocco  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tedeschi-2006-capitel-san-rocco-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Tedeschi
14.5,Red,Italy,"Pressed flowers, cherry cola, mesquite wood and cinnamon all converge on the nose of this pretty, ruby-colored ripasso. The wine is hot, thick and round with lingering tones of crushed black pepper and spice.",,25,89,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Montecariano 2004  Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montecariano-2004-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Montecariano
13,Red,France,"From its bright purple color, this is obviously a young wine. It has all the tannins and suppressed juiciness of youth, a dry core over the freshest red plum flavors. The wine is worth aging for 2–3 years, as its terroir-driven structure softens.",Les Vergelesses Premier Cru,,89,Burgundy,Savigny-lès-Beaune,,Domaine Laleure-Piot 2007 Les Vergelesses Premier Cru  (Savigny-lès-Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laleure-piot-2007-vergelesses-premier-cru-pinot-noir-savigny-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine Laleure-Piot
14.5,Red,Spain,"Full and clean, with a bright nose of cherry, plum and pepper. This is full-bodied, with extract and tannic bite. But the flavors of berry and plum are solid and round, while burnt-toast notes darken up the finish. Lots of snap and focus. Modern and ready to drink.",Manga del Brujo,21,89,Northern Spain,Calatayud,,El Escocés Volante 2007 Manga del Brujo Red (Calatayud),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-escoces-volante-2007-manga-brujo-red-calatayud/,Red Blend,2007,El Escocés Volante
9,White,Germany,"Superstar Egon Müller has at least kept his basic Riesling at an affordable level. At first, it's almost odorless, but give it a chance to develop in the glass and delicate apple, fern and lime notes emerge. A hint of CO2 adds to the impression of lightness, and the wine finishes crisp, racy and clean. A finesse-filled wine likely best in its youth.",Scharzhof,23,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Egon Müller 2007 Scharzhof Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/egon-muller-2007-scharzhof-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Egon Müller
13,White,France,"A deliciously sweet, warm wine, coming from pear juice and white peach fleshiness. It is ripe, balanced with rounded acidity, with spice enlivening the creamy feel. The toast and edge of tight structure promise 3–4 years' aging. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.",La Mission Premier Cru,53,89,Burgundy,Mercurey,,Château de Chamirey 2007 La Mission Premier Cru  (Mercurey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-chamirey-2007-mission-premier-cru-chardonnay-mercurey/,Chardonnay,2007,Château de Chamirey
14.5,Red,Australia,"Nicely complex on the nose, delivering scents of ripe plums, roasted meat, wood smoke and peppery herbs. Only medium in weight, it offers authoritative flavors of plum, rhubarb and vanilla followed by a long, smoke-tinged finish. Too bad there are only 70 cases of this distinctive, flavorful and fairly priced Shiraz for the U.S.",,23,89,South Australia,Fleurieu Peninsula,,Cascabel 2006 Shiraz (Fleurieu Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cascabel-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-fleurieu-peninsula/,Shiraz,2006,Cascabel
,Red,US,"David Hill's Pinot Noirs can be confusing—there is a regular Pinot, a Barrel Select Estate Pinot, an Estate Reserve Pinot and this Estate Pinot. Since 2007 was a light vintage, this may be a combination of the above; in any event it is nicely balanced, shows a lot of pine and spice and cola, with sharply defined acids and precise, crisp red fruits.",Estate,20,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,David Hill 2007 Estate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-hill-2007-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,David Hill
,Red,US,"Hard to beat the Nuthouse for pure pleasure in the Argyle Pinot Noir lineup; it has substantial berry and cherry fruits, glistening with butterfat and gliding into toasted nuts and caramel flavors in the finish. There is some heat also, from alcohol reaching 14.5%—not excessive, but noticeable. This is wide-open and ready to drink with just a little breathing time.",Reserve Series Nuthouse,60,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Argyle 2007 Reserve Series Nuthouse Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argyle-2007-reserve-series-nuthouse-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Argyle
15,Red,US,"A bit tough and chewy, with firm tannins framing blackberry jam, teriaki beef and crushed black pepper flavors. Good and rich, but unresolved. Should benefit from about six years in the cellar.",Tepesquet Vineyard,19,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cambria 2006 Tepesquet Vineyard Syrah (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambria-2006-tepesquet-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Syrah,2006,Cambria
,Red,US,"This is the third vintage for this estate-grown wine, made from Pommard, Wadenswil and Dijon clones. The mix seems just right, giving the wine some flesh and density, as it rolls across the tongue with red and blue fruits, spice and caramel. The alcohol is a hefty 15%, and it was bottled unfined and unfiltered.",Amalie's Cuvée,50,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Amalie Robert 2006 Amalie's Cuvée Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amalie-robert-2006-amalies-cuvee-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Amalie Robert
14,Red,Italy,"This Ripasso speaks of Valpolicella tradition with aromas of exotic spice, warm fruit, blackberry preserves, ash and smoked bacon. This is a fleshy dense wine with a bright, zesty finish and medium-long persistency. —M.L.",Cà Camparsi,,89,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Bonazzi Dario e Fabio 2005 Cà Camparsi  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonazzi-dario-e-fabio-2005-ca-camparsi-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Bonazzi Dario e Fabio
13.5,White,Austria,"A deliciously smooth, creamy wine, packed with concentrated, ripe yellow fruits with touches of fresh apricots, but balanced by a very crisp texture. A single-vineyard wine, this deals immediate pleasure and likely a few years' aging. Screwcap. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines.",Freiberg,21,89,Niederösterreich,,,H. & M. Hofer 2008 Freiberg Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/h-m-hofer-2008-freiberg-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,H. & M. Hofer
7.5,White,Germany,"The Gräflich von Hohenthal'Scher wines are remarkably well priced for single-vineyard offerings. The 2007 Zeltinger Himmelreich offers bold scents of wet stone, pineapple and melon, turning honeyed and tropical on the palate. It's sweet and lush, perfect for near-term consumption with mildly spicy Asian cuisine.",Zeltinger Himmelreich Spätlese,16,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Gräflich von Hohenthal'Scher 2007 Zeltinger Himmelreich Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graflich-von-hohenthalscher-2007-zeltinger-himmelreich-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Gräflich von Hohenthal'Scher
13.5,White,Austria,"With its enticing, fresh aromas, this is a delightfully crisp wine, the acidity sustaining a great mineral element and hinting at caramel roundness. Imported by Legendary Wine Company.",Himmelreich,,89,Wagram-Donauland,,,Josef Fritz 2008 Himmelreich Grüner Veltliner (Wagram-Donauland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/josef-fritz-2008-himmelreich-gruner-veltliner-wagram-donauland/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Josef Fritz
13,White,Austria,"A big, ripe, full-bodied wine from a single vineyard on the slopes of the Wagram, this is dominated by pears, concentrated spice and a lively lift of tight acidity. It's an impressive, vital wine, still in its infancy. Screwcap. Imported by Magellan Wine Imports.",Hohenberg,23,89,Wagram-Donauland,,,Josef Ehmoser 2008 Hohenberg Grüner Veltliner (Wagram-Donauland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/josef-ehmoser-2008-hohenberg-gruner-veltliner-wagram-donauland/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Josef Ehmoser
14,White,France,"Big, bold, this is a spicy, up-front wine, flaunting its yellow fruits and cinnamon. The consequence is that the wine lacks freshness and a sense of place. But it is certainly very enjoyable. Imported by Boisset America.",Les Charmes Premier Cru,69,89,Burgundy,Meursault,,Jean-Claude Boisset 2006 Les Charmes Premier Cru  (Meursault),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-claude-boisset-2006-charmes-premier-cru-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2006,Jean-Claude Boisset
13,Red,France,"Medicinal, herbal aromas give hardly a hint of the focused dry, tannic structure of this wine in the mouth. This is solid, chewy, but the tannins are equalled by the weight of concentrated black fruit. Definitely for aging.",La Futaille,48,89,Burgundy,Gevrey-Chambertin,,Labouré-Roi 2006 La Futaille  (Gevrey-Chambertin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2006-futaille-pinot-noir-gevrey-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Labouré-Roi
13.5,White,Austria,"A rich style of Grüner, with ripe pear and melon flavors broadened by a rounded texture. The freshness comes from a delicious core of white currant acidity that gives crispness to the final spice. Imported by Total Wine & More.",Edition Chremisa Sandgrube 13,24,89,Niederösterreich,,,Winzer Krems 2008 Edition Chremisa Sandgrube 13 Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/winzer-krems-2008-edition-chremisa-sandgrube-13-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Winzer Krems
14,Red,Italy,"This estate makes both a Superiore and a non-Superiore expression of ripasso. The Superiore spends more time in oak and offers great intensity with layers of ripe fruit, spice, toast and soft chocolate fudge. Imported by Omniwines Distribution.",Torre del Falasco,35,89,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Cantina Sociale della Valpantena 2007 Torre del Falasco  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-sociale-della-valpantena-2007-torre-falasco-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2007,Cantina Sociale della Valpantena
14,Red,Italy,Here's a lusciously ripe and fruit forward ripasso with thick density and dense chocolate nuances that give the wine outstanding intensity. It imparts power and delicate freshness at the same time thanks to its aromas of dried currants and spice. Imported by Omniwines Distribution.,Torre del Falasco,35,89,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Cantina Sociale della Valpantena 2005 Torre del Falasco  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-sociale-della-valpantena-2005-torre-falasco-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Cantina Sociale della Valpantena
13.5,White,France,"The high toast aromas and flavors dominate the wine's fruit character, ripe as it is. But that fruit is potentially delicious, with citrus, pineapple fruits and a crisp, taut edge. It needs several months of bottle age. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.",Le Clos,57,89,Burgundy,Pouilly-Fuissé,,Château de Fuissé 2007 Le Clos  (Pouilly-Fuissé),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-fuisse-2007-le-clos-chardonnay-pouilly-fuisse/,Chardonnay,2007,Château de Fuissé
13,Red,Italy,"Pa' Riondo is an attractive and well-integrated ripasso with all the aromas you usually associate with this unique category of wine: spice, currant berry, dried fruit, leather, tobacco and resin. The mouthfeel is lively and fresh thanks to the bright acidity. Imported by Monarchia Matt International.",Pa' Riondo,,89,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Brunelli 2006 Pa' Riondo  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brunelli-2006-pa-riondo-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Brunelli
13,White,France,"A delicious, fresh wine, all green and white fruits, citrus and a taut, tight structure. Green apples give a lively lift to the texture, the wine dancing easily across the mouth. Very appealing. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd. Editors' Choice.",Rabourcé Premier Cru,35,89,Burgundy,Rully,,Olivier Leflaive 2006 Rabourcé Premier Cru  (Rully),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-rabource-premier-cru-rully-101736/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
7.5,White,Germany,"At $12 for a single-vineyard kabinett, this is an excellent value, delivering exotic honey, apricot and spice notes. The texture is creamy and silky; the finish is lush and soft. Drink it over the next few years.",Erdener Treppchen Kabinett,12,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Gräflich von Hohenthal'Scher 2005 Erdener Treppchen Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graflich-von-hohenthalscher-2005-erdener-treppchen-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2005,Gräflich von Hohenthal'Scher
,White,US,"The cool vintage of 2008 did not eliminate the Celilo vineyard mix of floral, citrus and mineral, but it did dampen it down a bit. This is a delicate and very well made wine, with perfect poise and balance, but not much ripeness. The fruit is a mix of lime, lemon and grapefruit, and there is an unusual flavor of coffee running through the finish.",Celilo Vineyard,18,89,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Gorge (OR),Sineann 2008 Celilo Vineyard Gewürztraminer (Columbia Gorge (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2008-celilo-vineyard-gewurztraminer-other-columbia-gorge-or/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Sineann
14,Red,Italy,"Tezza's ripasso is woven tight with cherry, blackberry, exotic spice, root beer, barbecue sauce and liquid smoke. The wine spends 18 months in oak to achieve density and lingering softness or sweetness on its finish. Imported by Haw River Wine Man.",Tezza,20,89,Veneto,Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore,,Tezza 2005 Tezza  (Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tezza-2005-red-valpolicella-ripasso-valpantena-superiore/,Corvina,2005,Tezza
12.5,White,Austria,"A blend of different vineyards goes into this stylish wine. The freshness is palpable, but so is the great mineral and textured character, bringing out crisp apple skins, some spiced pear and tight final acidity. Screwcap. Imported by Blue Danube Wine Co",Wachauer Weingebirge Federspiel,24,89,Wachau,,,Schmelz 2007 Wachauer Weingebirge Federspiel Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schmelz-2007-wachauer-weingebirge-federspiel-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Schmelz
14.5,Red,Spain,"Good value for a bear of a wine. It's 80% Tempranillo and 20% Cabernet, and it certainly has teeth. Stocky aromas of blackberry, bacon and tobacco are inviting, while the palate is saturated, tannic and full of black fruit, bacon and brown sugar. Finishes with weight and coffee/chocolate flavors. Not a shy wine.",,15,89,Levante,Valencia,,El Molinet 2007 Red (Valencia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-molinet-2007-tempranillo-blend-valencia/,Tempranillo Blend,2007,El Molinet
,Red,France,"Dark and tannic, this is a wine with a dense core that influences the stalky, plum skin-flavored fruit. The tannins remain closed, dry and tight, and this wine needs at least two years to open out.",,63,89,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Domaine Faiveley 2007  Nuits-St.-Georges,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-faiveley-2007-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine Faiveley
,Red,US,"This is a nice, food-friendly, southern Rhône-style wine whose crisp acids and firm tannins give it a natural balance. Shows earthy flavors of black cherries, red currants, violets, sweet herbs, bacon and sandalwood.",Lothario,24,88,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Kukkula 2007 Lothario Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kukkula-2007-lothario-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2007,Kukkula
9,White,Germany,"Soft and sweetly ripe, this medium-bodied Riesling features touches of peach, adding richness to its apple and citrus flavors. Hints of petrol and lime join in on the finish. Drink now–2012.",Estate,17,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Mönchhof 2007 Estate Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monchhof-2007-estate-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Mönchhof
14,Red,Australia,"Looking for a friendly, accessible Cabernet at a realistic price? If you don't mind substantial oak, West Cape Howe's 2006 Bookends could be your answer. It delivers all of the cassis and tobacco notes expected from Cabernet, highlighted by obvious cedar and vanilla shadings. Drink now and over the next few years.",Book Ends,23,89,Western Australia,Great Southern,,West Cape Howe 2006 Book Ends Cabernet Sauvignon (Great Southern),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/west-cape-howe-2006-book-ends-cabernet-sauvignon-great-southern/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,West Cape Howe
14.5,Red,US,"Considerably more tannic than most Rutherford Cabs, especially a non-mountain one, Riboli's '06 displays ripe flavors of cherries, blackberries, currants and mint. It doesn't seem to have the stuffing for aging, so drink now with rich steaks that can break through the astringency.",,60,87,California,Napa,Rutherford,Riboli 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/riboli-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Riboli
14.3,Red,Spain,"A bit rubbery and smoky on the nose, with some hardness. Airing reveals raspberry and vanilla aromas, while the palate carries some jolt due to sizable acids. Tastes like a burst of red plum and pie cherry, while the finish is tannic, long and full of leftover red fruit. More than respectable for La Mancha Syrah. Imported by North American Beverage Group.",Baldor Tradición,23,87,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Bodegas y Viñedos Castiblanque 2006 Baldor Tradición Syrah (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-vinedos-castiblanque-2006-baldor-tradicion-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vino-tierra-castilla/,Syrah,2006,Bodegas y Viñedos Castiblanque
13.5,White,US,"Rich and sweetly crisp, this is the kind of Chardonnay millions of people love. It has opulent, creamy flavors of pineapples, pears, vanilla, buttered toast, cinnamon and smoky oak. Totally Californian, and a good buy.",Barrel Fermented,12,87,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Château Julien 2007 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-julien-2007-barrel-fermented-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Château Julien
15,Red,Italy,"There's a touch of natural rubber at the start followed by vibrant tones of red fruit, Spanish cedar, dried apple skins and sun dried figs. The wine boasts thick concentration with a clean, velvety texture and bright fruit flavors on the close. Imported by Bedford International.",San Michele Ca' del Pipa,19,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Castellani Michele & Figli 2003 San Michele Ca' del Pipa  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castellani-michele-figli-2003-san-ca-pipa-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2003,Castellani Michele & Figli
14,Red,Italy,"This is a unique wine with ripe fruit flavors and a green, brambly element of forest floor or dried oregano. The wine takes a direct, no-fuss approach and leaves lingering flavors of mature fruit and spice on the finish. —M.L.",,,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Grotta del Ninfeo 2004  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grotta-ninfeo-2004-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Grotta del Ninfeo
15.5,Red,Italy,"Soft spice tones come into focus with ripe berry flavors, cherry preserves, dried prunes and figs. The wine also offers generous aromas of maple syrup, Spanish cedar and pipe tobacco, with lingering tones of root beer and cola. Pair this Valpolicella with honey-roasted ham and cloves. —M.L.",,,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore,,Le Guaite 2004  Valpolicella Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-guaite-2004-red-valpolicella-superiore/,Corvina,2004,Le Guaite
13.5,Red,Italy,"Pietro Clementi's fresh Ripasso is redolent of cherry liqueur, exotic spice, leather and tobacco. The wine is plush and rich with a very soft and velvety quality of tannins. That said, this is an easy no-fuss wine at heart. —M.L.",,,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Pietro Clementi 2007  Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pietro-clementi-2007-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2007,Pietro Clementi
,Red,US,"A moderately ripe effort, with earth and coffee notes around black fruits that seem already to be fading a bit.",,25,86,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,EdenVale 2004 Syrah (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edenvale-2004-shiraz-syrah-syrah-southern-rogue-valley/,Syrah,2004,EdenVale
,Red,US,"With about one-quarter Malbec and Mourvèdre for depth and structure, this wine is rich and oaky, with blackberry and cherry jam, currant, chocolate, anise and sandalwood flavors, wrapped into brisk tannins. Ready now.",,28,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Halter Ranch 2006 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/halter-ranch-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Halter Ranch
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and candied, with power bar flavors of cherries, cocoa, roasted nuts, caramel, anise and vanilla. Drink this pleasantly silky, dry wine now.",Toyon Farm,45,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Saintsbury 2007 Toyon Farm Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saintsbury-2007-toyon-farm-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Saintsbury
13.5,Red,US,"A good, solid, everyday Pinot. Likeable for its dryness, crispness and silky texture. Shows adequate flavors of cherries, herbs, cedar and spices. Drink now.",,35,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Saintsbury 2007 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saintsbury-2007-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Saintsbury
13.5,Red,US,"Tart in acidity, with sour cherry candy flavors that are very dry and finish in a scour of spices. An elegant wine, but could show more richness.",Kiara Private Reserve,25,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Sylvester 2007 Kiara Private Reserve Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sylvester-2007-kiara-private-reserve-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sylvester
13,White,France,"This soft, gentle, white fruit-flavored wine sums up the easy aspect of this famed appellation. The wood perfectly balances the light fruits and acidity. Imported by Louis Latour Inc.",,29,86,Burgundy,Pouilly-Fuissé,,Louis Latour 2007  Pouilly-Fuissé,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-latour-2007-chardonnay-pouilly-fuisse/,Chardonnay,2007,Louis Latour
13.5,White,US,"A very nice Chardonnay at a friendly price. It shows familiar peaches-and-cream and buttered toast flavors, with a dry, clean finish. Easy to find, with 3,500 cases produced.",,10,86,California,California Other,California,Lot 205 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lot-205-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Lot 205
13,Red,US,"This New Mexico red blend offers a nose of herbs, currants and pepper and a balanced red fruit and acid character. A touch of oak and a spin of leather give it added dimension. Though the tannins are soft, the wine has an ageable character. Pair with southwestern cuisine and grilled meats.",Vintners' Reserve Red,22,86,New Mexico,New Mexico,,La Chiripada 2007 Vintners' Reserve Red Red (New Mexico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chiripada-2007-vintners-reserve-red-new-mexico/,Red Blend,2007,La Chiripada
11.5,White,Austria,"This is a wonderful apéritif, light in style and totally quaffable. Lychee, apples and cream are lifted by spice and pepper in the most delicate quantities. It is easy and crisp, benefiting from a cooler, east-facing vineyard. Screwcap. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines.",Vesper,19,86,Niederösterreich,,,Setzer 2008 Vesper Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/setzer-2008-vesper-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Setzer
13.5,White,US,"Here's a bone-dry, crisp, minerally Chardonnay that will be great with shellfish. It has subtle flavors of limes, Meyer lemons and figs. Very clean and refreshing.",Glittering Throated-Emerald Unoaked,15,86,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Clos La Chance 2008 Glittering Throated-Emerald Unoaked Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-chance-2008-glittering-throated-emerald-unoaked-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2008,Clos La Chance
,Red,France,"Big, full, juicy wine with red cherry and plum flavors. There is a fine edge of tannins to give the wine tautness and structure. Drink now. Imported by Wilson Daniels Ltd.",,23,86,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Joseph Faiveley 2007  Bourgogne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-faiveley-2007-pinot-noir-bourgogne/,Pinot Noir,2007,Joseph Faiveley
13,White,Austria,"Fresh and crisp, with a classic touch of pepper, wonderfully light in character. This is a real quaffing wine, with refreshing green citrus character and a smoother final layer of creaminess. Screwcap. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines.",,14,86,Niederösterreich,,,H. & M. Hofer 2008 Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/h-m-hofer-2008-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,H. & M. Hofer
14.2,Red,US,"Shows the briary, brambly taste and texture of a mountain Zin, with rustic flavors of fresh wild berries, mocha, herbs and pepper. A solid, honest country wine, at an affordable price.",,13,86,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Cartlidge & Browne 2006 Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cartlidge-browne-2006-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Cartlidge & Browne
13.5,White,France,"Rounded, soft wine, its acidity an adjunct to the ripe white peach and fig flavors. There is an attractive edge of fruit skin tannin, bringing out the acidity. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.",Les Morats,22,86,Burgundy,Saint-Véran,,Vincent 2007 Les Morats  (Saint-Véran),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vincent-2007-morats-chardonnay-saint-veran/,Chardonnay,2007,Vincent
,Red,US,"Solid and clean, a Rhône-style blend based on Grenache. Bone dry and tannic, it features black cherry, red currant, anise and sandalwood flavors. Nice with steak fajitas, ham or roasted pork.",Peasant,40,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Four Vines 2007 Peasant Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/four-vines-2007-peasant-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Four Vines
,Red,Chile,"Hints of charred pepper skins mark the nose of this otherwise nicely endowed Bordeaux-style blend. Black cherry fruit takes over on the palate, providing ample weight and roundness and finishing with soft tannins. Drink now-2012.",Escudo Rojo,14,86,Maipo Valley,,,Baron Philippe de Rothschild 2007 Escudo Rojo Red (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baron-philippe-rothschild-2007-escudo-rojo-red-maipo-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,Baron Philippe de Rothschild
14,Red,Spain,"By no means is this an easy wine to like or understand. It begins with murky, earthy aromas and then unfolds to deliver marzipan and sweet berry fruit. Massive is an understatement, as the wine's tannic grab and density are over the top. There aren't many good high-priced Cabs from Spain; take this as a good explanation why not. Imported by Kobrand.",Pago Valdebellón,110,86,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Abadia Retuerta 2005 Pago Valdebellón Cabernet Sauvignon (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abadia-retuerta-2005-pago-valdebellon-cabernet-sauvignon-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Abadia Retuerta
14.1,Red,US,"Fruity and oaky, with firm, dry tannins housing flavors of cherry pie filling, Dr. Pepper cola, sandalwood, mocha, anise and pepper. Tasty and rewarding, a good companion for sandwiches, smoked meats and burgers. Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.",Sublime,18,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Changala 2004 Sublime Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/changala-2004-sublime-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2004,Changala
13.3,Red,US,"This 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc has been barrel aged for 22 months, resulting in a fruity nose of cranberry, cherry and plum and flavors of red fruit, pepper and spice. A touch angular, but food will soften the edge. Overall a good, assertive red for everyday enjoyment.",Arrowhead Red Table Wine,18,86,New York,New York Other,New York,Arrowhead Spring NV Arrowhead Red Table Wine Red (New York),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arrowhead-spring-nv-red-table-wine-other/,Red Blend,,Arrowhead Spring
,White,US,"Perky with bright acids, and showing some residual sweetness, this forward, fruity Pinot Blanc borders on soda pop flavors, but skirts the line. Be sure to chill it well, and if you like slightly sweet, grapefruity flavors, this will be fine.",,18,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Arcane Cellars 2008 Pinot Blanc (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arcane-cellars-2008-pinot-blanc-willamette-valley/,Pinot Blanc,2008,Arcane Cellars
13,White,Spain,"Pungent and sweaty smelling, and even though it's 50% Verdejo and 50% Viura, it's the Verdejo that stands out. Fresh and flashy in the mouth, with lively lime, gooseberry and green apple flavors. And the finish is zesty and wet, with plenty of acidity and spritz. Imported by Grapes of Spain. Best Buy.",Fuente Milano Verdejo-Viura,10,86,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Bodegas Escudero 2008 Fuente Milano Verdejo-Viura White (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-escudero-2008-fuente-milano-verdejo-viura-white-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,White Blend,2008,Bodegas Escudero
13,Red,Italy,"La Preosa ripasso opens with luscious red fruit, leathery, earthy tones, tobacco, cola and black stone. The wine has a smooth and soft feel and would pair wonderfully with beef stew or sausage. Imported by Tuscany Import.",La Preosa,20,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Carlo Boscaini 2006 La Preosa  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carlo-boscaini-2006-preosa-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Carlo Boscaini
14.9,Red,US,"Robust and jammy, this Cab tastes like a cherry-chocolate truffle dessert, it's that sweet, although it's probably technically dry. If this soft, candied style appeals to you, you'll love it.",,38,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Vinum 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinum-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Vinum
15.8,Red,US,"Lots of juicy black currant, dark chocolate and black pepper flavors in this dark, dry, full-bodied blend of Syrah and Petite Sirah. But the alcohol of 15.8% makes it fiery hot.",Syrée,39,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Vina Robles 2006 Syrée Syrah-Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-robles-2006-syree-red-blend-syrah-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah-Petite Sirah,2006,Vina Robles
13.3,White,US,"This Chardonnay balances fresh and lush flavors, offering a toasty spice and apple nose and flavors of creamy vanilla toast and apple, peach and warming spice. Approachable but displaying some complexity. A friendly everyday white.",,12,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Cayuga Lake,Hosmer 2007 Chardonnay (Cayuga Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hosmer-2007-chardonnay-finger-lakes-cayuga-lake/,Chardonnay,2007,Hosmer
,Red,US,"Ripe and succulent in blackberry, black currant, mocha and cedar flavors, this bone-dry Cabernet blend also features significant tannins, and is also a bit hot. Probably at its best now.",Para Siempre,40,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Peachy Canyon 2006 Para Siempre Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peachy-canyon-2006-para-siempre-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Peachy Canyon
14.6,White,US,"This Rhône white blend is rich in fruit and oak. It displays flavors of pineapple jam, ripe mashed pears, buttered toast, vanilla custard, honey and smoky cedar, balanced with acidity. Could be drier.",Aurora Reserve,28,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2007 Aurora Reserve White (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2007-aurora-reserve-white-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style White Blend,2007,Midnight
14.5,Red,Spain,"Slightly baked and raisiny, with aromas of black currants and blackberry jam. The palate pushes some zest and kick, while the raspberry and plum flavors are best initially and then break up before a simple finish. Offers a good midlevel taste of Priorato. Imported by Fine Estates From Spain.",Classic,17,86,Catalonia,Priorat,,Onix 2007 Classic Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/onix-2007-classic-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2007,Onix
13.5,Red,Australia,"Despite aromas that come across as being rather green—almost to the point of asparagus or green bean—this wine's flavors are much less so. And the cassis-tinged fruit is supple and rounded in the mouth as well, providing plenty of pleasure. Drink now; its evolution is uncertain.",,14,86,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Mandu 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandu-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-margaret-river/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Mandu
12,White,France,"Made from Château de Fuissé's young vines, this is light, fresh, mineral wine, lightly spiced, with attractive citrus juiciness. Drink now. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.",Marie Antoinette,24,86,Burgundy,Pouilly-Fuissé,,Vincent 2007 Marie Antoinette  (Pouilly-Fuissé),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vincent-2007-marie-antoinette-chardonnay-pouilly-fuisse/,Chardonnay,2007,Vincent
14,Red,Italy,"This is a spice- and vanilla-driven Valpolicella with a simple, forward approach and nice background aromas of ripe cherry, dried fruit and cedar wood. The mouthfeel is simple, clean, short and effective.  Imported by Tellitalia Imports.",Figari,19,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore,,Villa Spinosa 2003 Figari  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-spinosa-2003-figari-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore/,Corvina,2003,Villa Spinosa
14.1,Red,US,"Bright and rustic, with ripe blackberry, cherry, blueberry, currant, tobacco and cedar flavors. Nice and spicy. Drink now.",Kiara Private Reserve,20,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sylvester 2006 Kiara Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sylvester-2006-kiara-private-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Sylvester
11.5,White,Germany,"The scents of this wine speak indubitably of its place, running the gamut of classic descriptors from apple and lime to honey and slate. It's dry and lithe on the palate, combining citrus and crushed-stone flavors, and finishing crisp and clean.",Trocken,21,86,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Maximin Grünhäuser 2007 Trocken Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maximin-grunhauser-2007-trocken-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Maximin Grünhäuser
12.5,Red,US,"This Pinot opens with aromas of strawberry, cherry and flowers, leading into juicy berry flavors and a touch of balsamic, pepper and strawberry. Good structure and a lingering finish give it added appeal.",Estate,16,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Rooster Hill 2007 Estate Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rooster-hill-2007-estate-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2007,Rooster Hill
13,Red,US,"Bright cherry and vanilla aromas lead this plucky, ageable Cab Franc from the Finger Lakes. Flavors of pepper, cherry and spice on the palate are balanced by a good acidity and the wine ends on a spiced note. Pair with cheeses, poultry.",,25,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Shaw 2005 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shaw-2005-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Shaw
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a ripasso with strong nutty aromas that recall hazelnut and roasted chestnuts backed by spice, dark chocolate and dried currant berry. It has a dry, dusty quality with chocolate flavors and tight tannins. Imported by Tutto Vino.",,18,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Musella 2005  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/musella-2005-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Musella
,Red,US,"Powerful and oaky, a wine that's currently a bit too massive for balance. Shows strong flavors of ripe blackberries and mulberries, influenced by smoky oak and wrapped into hard tannins. Could mellow after 2010, but no guarantees.",Bob Wine,30,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Whalebone 2005 Bob Wine Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whalebone-2005-bob-wine-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,Whalebone
14.4,White,US,"High in acidity, with the tang and taste of a kefir lime, this barrel-aged Chardonnay has richer notes of vanilla, buttered toast and cream. Good price for a food-friendly wine.",Jack Ranch Vineyard,15,86,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Martin & Weyrich 2006 Jack Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-weyrich-2006-jack-ranch-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Martin & Weyrich
14.5,White,US,"Sweet in peaches, pineapples, oranges, honeysuckle and vanilla, but balanced with crisp acidity. It's an opulent Rhône blend of Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne and Grenache Blanc.",White,27,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Kaleidos 2008 White White (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaleidos-2008-white-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style White Blend,2008,Kaleidos
20,Port/Sherry,US,"Cassis, vanilla and plum dominate the nose and palate of this Port-style wine from Missouri. Mouthfilling, juicy and creamy at the same time, it has a good balance and a lingering finish.",Vintage,50,86,Missouri,Augusta,,Mount Pleasant Winery 2004 Vintage Port (Augusta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-pleasant-winery-2004-vintage-port-blend-port-augusta/,Port,2004,Mount Pleasant Winery
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a simple but genuine Ripasso with ripe notes of strawberry, blueberry pie and background aromas of cedar and spice. The wine has good lift and buoyancy in the mouth and keeps the palate satisfied.",Luciano El Casal,,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Arduini 2003 Luciano El Casal  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arduini-2003-luciano-el-casal-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2003,Arduini
14.5,Red,Australia,"This vintage of Cigale's GSM showcases more Grenache (63%) than in the past, which perhaps accounts for its slightly one-dimensional cherry fruitiness. Very supple, verging on syrupy in texture, it also shows a bit of warmth on the finish. Drink now–2012.",Grenache-Mourvèdre-Shiraz,19,86,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Cigale 2007 Grenache-Mourvèdre-Shiraz G-S-M (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cigale-2007-grenache-mourvedre-shiraz-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-barossa-valley/,G-S-M,2007,Cigale
13.9,White,US,"Polished and crisp, with pleasant, salty flavors of Lifesaver pineapple sour candy, vanilla and spice. Nice with smoked meats, fresh fruit.",French Camp Vineyard,18,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Christian Lazo 2008 French Camp Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/christian-lazo-2008-french-camp-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-paso-robles/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Christian Lazo
,Red,US,"Nice and dry, with pleasant flavors of cherries, raspberries, mocha and sandalwood. A good wine to drink now with pork, ham, or a mushroom-olive tapenade on bruschetta.",The Ditch Digger,50,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Denner 2007 The Ditch Digger Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/denner-2007-ditch-digger-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Denner
14.5,Red,Spain,"Dark, sweet and arguably a little raisiny on the nose. That sweetness translates into a thick mouthfeel cemented by weight and a tannic grip. The flavor profile is moderately baked, with berry, chocolate and molasses flavors, while the finish is long but tastes a touch cooked. Imported by Grapes of Spain.",Eternum Viti,22,86,Northern Spain,Toro,,Bodegas Abanico 2007 Eternum Viti  (Toro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-abanico-2007-eternum-viti-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2007,Bodegas Abanico
13.5,Red,Italy,"There's a lactic note that resembles cherry yogurt or creamy milk chocolate. After that, this ripasso delivers dried fruit, resin and measured notes of exotic spice. There's also a perfumed quality that recalls pressed flowers or lavender and the wine has a lean, slightly sharp feel in the mouth. Imported by Omniwines Distribution.",Torre del Falasco,30,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Cantina Sociale della Valpantena 2006 Torre del Falasco  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-sociale-della-valpantena-2006-torre-falasco-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Cantina Sociale della Valpantena
,Red,France,"The wine offers flavors that range from sweet plum skins to hedgerow black fruits, while at the same time giving soft tannins. This is attractive Pinot Noir, though not plumbing many depths. It finishes ripe and sweet.",Clos Rousseau Premier Cru,38,86,Burgundy,Santenay,,Bouchard Aîné & Fils 2007 Clos Rousseau Premier Cru  (Santenay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-aine-fils-2007-clos-rousseau-premier-cru-pinot-noir-santenay/,Pinot Noir,2007,Bouchard Aîné & Fils
14,Red,Italy,"There's heat and intensity here with ripe fruit, cherry liqueur and exotic spice. The wine is not over concentrated or dense and sits well in the mouth with a sweet fruit finale and some alcoholic burn. Imported by Bedford International",San Michele Ca' del Pipa,19,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Castellani Michele & Figli 2006 San Michele Ca' del Pipa  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castellani-michele-figli-2006-san-ca-pipa-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Castellani Michele & Figli
13.9,Red,US,"Inky dark and full-bodied, this Syrah has all the hallmarks of a young wine. It's dry and extremely rich in blackberry, wild cherry and blueberry flavors, accented with smoky oak, violets and pepper. Really nice, but maybe too soft for aging.",,25,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Wine Spots 2006 Syrah (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wine-spots-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-coast/,Syrah,2006,Wine Spots
15,White,US,"Good example of a clean, proper Viognier at a relatively affordable price. It's crisp and elegant, showing the variety's lush side, with tropical fruit, wildflower, buttered toast, sweet cream and vanilla flavors.",,18,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Wild Horse 2008 Viognier (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-horse-2008-viognier-central-coast/,Viognier,2008,Wild Horse
14.7,Red,US,"Ultra-ripe to the point of overripe, this very dry wine is rustically tannic, with flavors of blackberries, raisins and pepper. Probably at its best now.",Nikiara,35,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sylvester 2006 Nikiara Meritage (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sylvester-2006-nikiara-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-central-coast-paso-robles/,Meritage,2006,Sylvester
14.1,White,US,"A bit soft and direct, but appeals for its rich flavors of pineapples, buttered toast, cinnamon and smoke. Shows a firm minerality at its core. Drink now.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,32,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Summerland 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summerland-2006-bien-nacido-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Summerland
13.9,White,US,"Showing crisp, lemony acidity, this unoaked Chardonnay brims with citrus, gooseberry, pear and vanilla flavors. A fine example of the stainless steel style.",Oak Free,25,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,St. Supéry 2008 Oak Free Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-supery-2008-oak-free-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,St. Supéry
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a soft and round ripasso with plush notes of cherry and spice. The wine is clean, simple, straightforward and would pair beautifully with spicy spaghetti   all'amatriciana with cubes of smoked bacon. Imported by Zonin USA.",,20,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Zonin 2007  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zonin-2007-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2007,Zonin
13.5,Red,US,"Full-bodied and juicy. Offers a wealth of blackberry, black cherry, plum, tobacco, bacon and pepper spice flavors that are housed in thick tannins. Production was 4,877 cases, so should be easy to find.",,18,87,California,California Other,California,Zinopolis 2007 Zinfandel (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zinopolis-2007-zinfandel-other/,Zinfandel,2007,Zinopolis
14,Red,Spain,"Apparently the allure of Rioja proved too great for the Torres family, because now they have a wine from Spain's signature region. Ibéricos is dark and fruity, with exotic perfume notes and also some soupy qualities. The flavors of strawberry and raspberry have a thick creamy accent, while vanilla and dill are prominent on the finish. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.",Ibéricos,18,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Soto de Torres 2006 Ibéricos  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/soto-torres-2006-ibericos-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2006,Soto de Torres
,White,US,"Organically certified grapes from the Oak Ridge vineyard create a delicate Gewürztraminer that seems to float on a bed of sweet balm, lemony citrus and wet stone. it's dry, graceful and tangy, with no hint of residual sugar.",Oak Ridge Vineyard,18,87,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Gorge (OR),Sineann 2008 Oak Ridge Vineyard Gewürztraminer (Columbia Gorge (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2008-oak-ridge-vineyard-gewurztraminer-other-columbia-gorge-or/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Sineann
9,Dessert,US,"Very sweet, with the flavors of orange jam. Good acidity provides refreshing balance and a clean finish.",,11,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Renwood 2007 Orange Muscat (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2007-muscat-orange-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Orange Muscat,2007,Renwood
12.5,Red,Italy,"Bure Alto is a pretty Ripasso with well integrated notes of spice, tar, prunes and dry fig. There's a touch of sweetness at the center surrounded by a soft and yielding texture.",Bure Alto,,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Villa Girardi 2005 Bure Alto  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-girardi-2005-bure-alto-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Villa Girardi
13.5,Red,France,"Pale in color, this wine goes for shades of flavor. The initial tannins merge into softer raspberry flavors that in turn become fresh red currants and final acidity. Ready to drink now.",,25,87,Burgundy,Santenay,,Louis Latour 2006  Santenay,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-latour-2006-pinot-noir-santenay/,Pinot Noir,2006,Louis Latour
14.3,Red,US,"Dry, light-bodied and silky, showing some green mint tea notes to the sour red cherry candy, tangerines, pepper and sandalwood. Made in an elegant, accessible style.",Solomon Hills Vineyard,40,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Flying Goat Cellars 2006 Solomon Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flying-goat-cellars-2006-solomon-hills-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Flying Goat Cellars
14,Red,Spain,"Sweet and ripe smelling, with licorice and black cherry on the nose. The mouthfeel has a slight astringency to it, but the overall emphasis seems to be on red fruit so that narrowness works. Fresh, quenching and seemingly made to go with foods such as chorizo or fatty Spanish ham. 900 cases made. Imported by Vino Cava.",Selecció +8,29,87,Catalonia,Montsant,,Finca Mores 2006 Selecció +8 Red (Montsant),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-mores-2006-seleccio-8-red-montsant/,Red Blend,2006,Finca Mores
14.5,Red,Italy,"This bright wine delivers plump dimension and thick color and consistency. It offers a clean nose of fruit, spice and cola-like aromas and ends with tangy sweet flavors on the close. Imported by Tesori Wines.",,45,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore,,Ferragú Ornello 2004  Valpolicella Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferragu-ornello-2004-red-valpolicella-superiore/,Red Blend,2004,Ferragú Ornello
14,Red,Spain,"There's no shortage of power here. Forward berry aromas mixed with earth and leather ring true, while the palate is layered, broad, chewy and offers bright cherry and plum flavors. It dries out well on the finish, leaving tasty notes of pepper and herbs. From the Granada area.",Veleta,13,87,Andalucia,Vino de la Tierra Contraviesa Alpujarra,,Dominio Buenavista 2006 Veleta Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra Contraviesa Alpujarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dominio-buenavista-2006-veleta-tempranillo-vino-de-la-tierra-contraviesa-alpujarra-102565/,Tempranillo,2006,Dominio Buenavista
14.5,Red,US,"Light, delicate and herbal, with red cherry, thyme and sandalwood flavors. This is an elegant, food-friendly wine to drink now and through 2011.",Reserva Oro Rojo Gold Coast Vineyard,50,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Costa de Oro 2006 Reserva Oro Rojo Gold Coast Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/costa-oro-2006-reserva-rojo-gold-coast-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Costa de Oro
13.5,Red,Italy,Rocca Sveva is a cheerful and beautifully extracted ripasso with thick cherry flavors and accents of white peppercorn and Indian spice. It's round and soft on the palate with thick density and lingering tones of mature cherry. Imported by Tricana Imports.,Rocca Sveva,,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Cantina di Soave 2005 Rocca Sveva  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-soave-2005-rocca-sveva-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Cantina di Soave
,Red,US,"Tannic and dusty, yet expressive with sassafras spice and hard cherry candy, this estate-grown Pinot Noir is finished at 13% alcohol, keeping it on the elegant side, with pleasingly soft tannins.",Paciência,32,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Coelho 2007 Paciência Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coelho-2007-paciencia-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Coelho
,Red,US,"A lovely Chateauneuf-style wine that's dry and rich in tannins. Crisp acidity makes it versatile at the table. Shows interesting flavors of cherries, red currants, cola, lavender and smoky, spicy sandalwood.",Estate Cuvée,30,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Clayhouse 2006 Estate Cuvée Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clayhouse-2006-estate-cuvee-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Clayhouse
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a territory-driven ripasso with exceedingly sweet aromas of red berry fruit, rose, chocolate and fruit candy. The wine's appearance is thick and impenetrable and its flavors recall cherry, nutmeg, cinnamon and candied fruit. Imported by Underdog Wine Merchants.",Egle,,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Ripasso,,Albino Armani 2006 Egle  (Valpolicella Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albino-armani-2006-egle-red-valpolicella-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Albino Armani
14.5,Red,Australia,"According to the winemaker, this is specifically tailored to go with red meat and the truth is, it would make a solid steakhouse Cab. It delivers cedar, tobacco and cassis aromas and flavors and dusty, nicely textured tannins that will cut through the fat of a prime cut. Limited in ageability, but that's probably all to the good in a restaurant setting.",,18,87,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Angus The Bull 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/angus-bull-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Angus The Bull
,Red,US,"Bone dry and rich in tannins, this Mourvèdre-based Rhône blend offers generous cherry, red currant, tobacco, herb and cedar flavors that finish clean and brisk. Not an ager, but a pleasant, full-bodied red.",Best Barrel Blend,32,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Anglim 2005 Best Barrel Blend Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anglim-2005-best-barrel-blend-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Anglim
,Red,France,"Yes, there is a slight layer of tannin. But for a Nuits-Saint-Georges, this is surprisingly soft and juicy, showing fresh cherry and raspberry flavors. It's certainly enjoyable, but not for aging.",Cuvée Signature,55,87,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Bouchard Aîné & Fils 2007 Cuvée Signature  (Nuits-St.-Georges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-aine-fils-2007-cuvee-signature-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2007,Bouchard Aîné & Fils
,Red,France,"In a soft-fruited, juicy style, crushed strawberry flavors ride over the light tannins. This is a fresh, medium-weight wine, finished with sweet acidity and a final, clear berry finish.",Cuvée Signature,53,87,Burgundy,Gevrey-Chambertin,,Bouchard Aîné & Fils 2006 Cuvée Signature  (Gevrey-Chambertin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-aine-fils-2006-cuvee-signature-pinot-noir-gevrey-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Aîné & Fils
12.2,White,US,"Great value in a German-style Riesling of real style and appeal. It's off-dry but clean and brisk in acidity, with rich flavors of tangerines and apricots and a diesel, or lighter fluid, quality. Sommeliers, this is a super by-the-glass restaurant wine.",,9,87,California,California Other,California,Bogle 2007 Riesling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bogle-2007-riesling-other/,Riesling,2007,Bogle
,Red,US,"Ripe and tannic, with an astringent mouthfeel and firm acids giving a firm structure to the blackberry, black currant and cedar flavors. Feels classy and authoritative, but needs some time. A Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend.",TreVino,32,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Bianchi 2005 TreVino Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bianchi-2005-trevino-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Bianchi
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a light and compact expression of ripasso with a luminous appearance and bright aromas of dried currants, cherry cola and dark spice. The wine is lively and tonic in the mouth with tingling acidity. Imported by Palm Bay International.",Secco Bertani,20,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena,,Bertani 2006 Secco Bertani  (Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertani-2006-secco-red-valpolicella-ripasso-valpantena/,Corvina,2006,Bertani
13.5,Red,Italy,"Bertani's Villa Novare is a nicely tonic and vibrant ripasso with traditional aromas of blueberry, black cherry, cola and moist tobacco. The fruit is on the jammy side but is ultimately impressive in terms of flavor and persistency. Imported by Palm Bay International.",Villa Novare,40,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Bertani 2005 Villa Novare  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertani-2005-villa-novare-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Bertani
12.5,White,Canada,"An aromatic nose of pear, citrus and apple leads this friendly, balanced Riesling. Like flavors of pear and apple with a spicy finish round out the package. A pretty wine to pair with spicy food or cheeses and dessert. Imported by Specialty Cellars. —S.K.",,12,87,Ontario,Niagara Peninsula,,Konzelmann 2007 Riesling (Niagara Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/konzelmann-2007-riesling-niagara-peninsula/,Riesling,2007,Konzelmann
12.5,Red,France,"Soft and gentle, a wine in a minor key, hinting at berry fruits and sweet acidity. It is easy on the palate, with its velvet texture and the lightest touch of tannin.",,28,87,Burgundy,Savigny-lès-Beaune,,Jean-Claude Boisset 2006  Savigny-lès-Beaune,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-claude-boisset-2006-pinot-noir-savigny-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Jean-Claude Boisset
,White,US,"A to Z is on the money once again with this screwcapped Chardonnay, tight but flavorful with mixed tree fruits and more exotic notes of quince and kiwi. Not as outgoing as the 2006, this will reward chilling and a little bit of breathing time, but it's a fair value and a good quaff.",,15,87,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,A to Z 2007 Chardonnay (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/a-to-z-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,A to Z
12.5,White,France,"Monnot does a good job with his simplest white. The wine is crisp, fresh, its light green fruits smoothed out with some creamy vanilla and almond paste. It is bright, the acidity giving a delicious final lift. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports. Editors' Choice.",,28,87,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Xavier Monnot 2007  Bourgogne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2007-chardonnay-bourgogne/,Chardonnay,2007,Xavier Monnot
14.5,Red,US,"Cabernet Franc is the best Bordeaux variety grown in the Sierra Foothills, and this is a pretty good one. It's dry and classically structured, with rich flavors of cherries, herbs and oak, and a briary character of wild mountain berries.",The Scrapper,30,87,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado County,Vinum 2006 The Scrapper Cabernet Franc (El Dorado County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinum-2006-scrapper-cabernet-franc-sierra-foothills-el-dorado-county/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Vinum
13.5,Red,Italy,"Torbe is a plush and fruit forward Ripasso with deep tones of spice, smoked bacon, cured meat and candied cherry. There's thickness and intensity here that would stand up to spicy Indian foods. —M.L.",Torbe,,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Cantina di Negrar 2007 Torbe  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-di-negrar-2007-torbe-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2007,Cantina di Negrar
12.5,Rose,Australia,"Dark to the point of almost being a light red more than a rosé, this is a reasonably full-bodied wine with flavors of black cherries and some herbal overtones. Nearly dry, with a long finish. Imported by Margaret River Wines.",Sunset,15,87,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Beach Head 2008 Sunset Rosé (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beach-head-2008-sunset-rose-margaret-river/,Rosé,2008,Beach Head
,Red,US,"Give this young Bordeaux blend a good decanting to let it breathe and mellow. Right out of the bottle, it's drily tannic. But it shows generous blackberry, black cherry, currant, anise and cedar flavors. Now–2011.",Red Rhythm,25,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,B&E 2005 Red Rhythm Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/b-e-2005-red-rhythm-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,B&E
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a big, juicy, somewhat heavy Pinot. It shows full-bodied flavors of mashed red cherries, cocoa, rhubarb and sandalwood. Almost Rhône-like, but a tasty red wine nonetheless.",Bench Break Vineyard,30,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cambria 2007 Bench Break Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambria-2007-bench-break-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Cambria
12,White,Spain,"Nice and friendly but also a little flatter than in years past. Aromas of lemon blossom, peach and other white fruits are standard, while the palate is less than edgy, with creamy apple, melon and spun sugar flavors. Sweet and solid, but on the softer side. Drink right away. Imported by Republic National Distributing Co..",Torre la Moreira,18,87,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Marqués de Vizhoja 2008 Torre la Moreira Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-vizhoja-2008-torre-moreira-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2008,Marqués de Vizhoja
14.5,Red,Australia,"An interesting style of Shiraz, the 2006 Margan combines dark fruit flavors—black cherries, cola and chocolate—with crisp, almost lemony, acids. Hints of eucalyptus and cedar add extra complexity. Tannins are soft. Drink now–2012.",,18,87,New South Wales,Hunter Valley,,Margan 2006 Shiraz (Hunter Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/margan-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-hunter-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Margan
14,Red,Spain,"The Crespiello grape isn't one you see often, but it yields a deep, dark style of wine with balsamic notes, fresh black-fruit flavors and weight. This one is almost on the side of cooked, but not quite, thus it blazes a path with blackberry, smoked meat, jerky spice and more. A touch flat but not flabby.",Crespiello,52,87,Northern Spain,Cariñena,,Pulchrum 2003 Crespiello Crespiello (Cariñena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pulchrum-2003-crespiello-spanish-red-crespiello-carinena/,Crespiello,2003,Pulchrum
,Red,US,"Dry and tannic, a wine that could soften and mellow with a few years of aging. Shows intense flavors of cherries, black raspberries and currants, folded into hard tannins, with a spicy finish. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Syrah.",Sy-Cab,35,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Pipestone Vineyards 2006 Sy-Cab Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pipestone-2006-sy-cab-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2006,Pipestone Vineyards
13.5,Red,Spain,"Sweet black fruit, road tar and a whiff of grass makes for an interesting, attractive nose. With its medium body and medium depth, the palate shows cherry, cassis and tomato flavors, and the finish offers a rush of red fruit, tannin and brown sugar. While this doesn't bowl you over, it's good Spanish Cabernet Sauvignon, something you don't find every day.",Pi del Nord,50,87,Catalonia,Penedès,,Pinord 2001 Pi del Nord Cabernet Sauvignon (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinord-2001-pi-nord-cabernet-sauvignon-penedes/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2001,Pinord
14.9,White,US,"Soft and smoky, with ripe flavors of pineapple tart, sweet lemon custard, vanilla and cinnamon. Pretty and polished, an easy wine to like.",,30,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Addamo 2007 Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/addamo-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Addamo
,Red,US,"This mongrel blend has a little bit of everything going into it—Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Sangiovese, Grenache and Cab Franc. Flavors are dark, fruity and mixed in with pepper and olive and smoke. Smoothly done, with no rough edges, and no tricked-up vanilla to imitate new oak barrels.",Night & Day Red Wine,15,87,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,A to Z 2007 Night & Day Red Wine Red (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/a-to-z-2007-night-day-red-wine-southern-rogue-valley/,Red Blend,2007,A to Z
14,Red,Italy,"Arduini presents a well-balanced and nicely proportioned ripasso that puts emphasis on fruit, resin, tar, cola and light smoke shadings. The wine is rich and smooth on the palate and would make a great companion to lasagna or stuffed pasta. Imported by Terra Verus Trading Co. LP.",,25,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Arduini 2006  Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arduini-2006-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Arduini
14,Red,Italy,"Aldegheri's 2007 ripasso shows vibrant, tonic fruit tones backed by smoke, spice and root beer. The wine is thick and velvety on the palate and offers an attractive mouthfeel that is soft, round and enduring. Imported by Testa Wines Of The World.",,15,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Aldegheri 2007  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aldegheri-2007-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2007,Aldegheri
14.1,Red,US,"Light in color and body, with a silky texture like a Pinot Noir, but totally different flavors. The red cherries are there, along with leather, tar, balsam-splashed sautéed wild mushrooms and grilled meat, not to mention Nebbiolo's formidable tannins. Interesting and different.",The Glenrose Vineyard Invecchiato,35,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Adelaida 2005 The Glenrose Vineyard Invecchiato Nebbiolo (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adelaida-2005-glenrose-vineyard-invecchiato-nebbiolo-central-coast-paso-robles/,Nebbiolo,2005,Adelaida
13,White,US,"Aromas of roses, lychee and pineapple, followed by appealing flavors of lemon, tropical fruit and flowers, give this wine a flirty but poised character. It's balanced and fresh, and best paired with summer salads and spicy ethnic cuisine.",,20,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Fox Run 2007 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fox-run-2007-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Fox Run
13,White,France,"Ripe, open, apricot and pineapple fruit flavors suffuse this open, generous wine. This is an easy appellation to appreciate, with citrus tastes and vanilla giving a sharp point to the more flattering fruits. Drink now, or keep for another year. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.",,21,87,Burgundy,Rully,,Joseph Drouhin 2006  Rully,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-chardonnay-rully/,Chardonnay,2006,Joseph Drouhin
,Red,US,"This Grenache-Syrah blend shows some real complexity in the cherry, leather, tobacco, cola, sandalwood and spice flavors. The tannins are quite refined and entirely ripe. Not an ager, but lovely and elegant now.",Slipstone,25,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Hearthstone 2006 Slipstone Grenache-Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hearthstone-2006-slipstone-rhone-style-red-blend-grenache-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Grenache-Syrah,2006,Hearthstone
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a linear and well-focused ripasso with distant aromas of cherry, herbs, mineral and spice that all converge to create a tasty whole. The mouthfeel is soft and velvety but there's also a touch of freshness on the close. Imported by Prestige Wine Imports Corp.",Campolieti,17,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Luigi Righetti 2007 Campolieti  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luigi-righetti-2007-campolieti-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2007,Luigi Righetti
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is an older vintage of ripasso and it shows in the wine's garnet color and its evolved aromas of resin, licorice, candied cherry and cola. In the mouth, it is linear and smooth with textured, slightly gritty tannins. Imported by Vinarium Inc.",,15,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Ripasso Classico,,Le Bertarole 2003  Valpolicella Ripasso Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-bertarole-2003-red-valpolicella-ripasso-classico/,Corvina,2003,Le Bertarole
14.5,Red,Italy,"This wine is so thick and generous, a successful pairing with delicate food seems all but unlikely. Ripe fruit, steak sauce and root beer come to mind but there is also an earthy side that recalls wild mushroom and dried herb. It offers very ripe flavors and bitter tannins on the close. Imported by Jan D'Amore Wines.",Campo Prognài,20,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore,,Latium di Morini 2005 Campo Prognài  (Valpolicella Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/latium-morini-2005-campo-prognai-red-valpolicella-superiore/,Corvina,2005,Latium di Morini
14,Red,Italy,"A deeply concentrated and extracted ripasso, this fragrant wine delivers aromas of pressed flowers and lavender over ripe berry fruit, spice, cedar and a hint of wild mushroom. It has a rich, smooth texture and imparts chewy cherry fruit flavors on the finish. Imported by Conexport.",,,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,SalvaTerra 2004  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salvaterra-2004-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,SalvaTerra
14.4,Red,US,"A nice approach to Mourvèdre. Almost as light and silky as a Pinot Noir, but a bit more full-bodied, with complex flavors of cherries, bacon, licorice, dried herbs and pepper. Drink now.",Camp 4 Vineyard,28,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Tercero 2006 Camp 4 Vineyard Mourvèdre (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tercero-2006-camp-4-vineyard-mourvedre-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Mourvèdre,2006,Tercero
9.5,Dessert,US,"Like a white —actually, pink-orange—Zinfandel, but very sweet, with honeyed flavors of apricots, oranges and vanilla. A nice, easy dessert wine to have with fruit or cake.",Ice,35,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Renwood 2007 Ice Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2007-ice-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Renwood
12.5,Red,US,"This fruit-forward red displays aromas of cherry, tomato and red berry, and on the palate, the wine is spicy and soft, with red berry and spice flavors dominating. A red with spirit and class. Pair with grilled duck breast.",,19,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Ravines 2007 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ravines-2007-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Ravines
14.2,Red,US,"Nice and crisp in coastal acidity, with a delightfully silky texture and ripe flavors of cherries, pomegranates, rhubarb, cedar and pepper spice. Tastes a little sugary toward the finish.",Freestone Hills,42,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Sonoma Coast Vineyards 2006 Freestone Hills Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonoma-coast-2006-freestone-hills-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sonoma Coast Vineyards
14.3,Red,US,"Quite tart as you'd expect from a coastal vineyard in this region, with acid-inspired long hangtime flavors of cherries and raspberries, accented with smoky oak. Tastes a tad sweet and fruit-bomby at the age of three years.",Balistreri Family Vineyard Freestone View Block,79,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Sonoma Coast Vineyards 2006 Balistreri Family Vineyard Freestone View Block Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonoma-coast-2006-balistreri-family-vineyard-freestone-view-block-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sonoma Coast Vineyards
13.5,Red,Spain,"A little old school with its dill and vanilla aromas and flavors, but with leather, raisin and berry accents and a nice medium-deep body, it more than gets the job done. The palate features herbal plum and berry flavors, while the finish is a bit short on fruit and long on dill. Improves with airing; drink now. Imported by Freixenet USA.",Reserva,24,87,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Valdubón 2003 Reserva  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valdubon-2003-reserva-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2003,Valdubón
13.5,Red,Italy,"Tommasi's easy-going ripasso offers aromas of chocolate, chewy cherry and cola. There's a rustic quality too that recalls moist earth, tobacco and white mushroom. It would pair well with meat and cheesy pasta dishes. Imported by Rolar.",,22,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Tommasi 2005  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2005-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Tommasi
12.7,White,US,"This unoaked Chardonnay offers aromas and flavors of apples and almonds and a crisp, fresh structure. Elegant but easy drinking, it will pair well with seafood, poultry and lighter cheeses.",Waterfall,12,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Sheldrake Point 2007 Waterfall Chardonnay (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheldrake-point-2007-waterfall-chardonnay-finger-lakes/,Chardonnay,2007,Sheldrake Point
14,Red,Italy,"There's great intensity here with bright aromas of cherry, spice, apple skin and chocolate. The wine is dark and persistent with mature, jammy fruit flavors in the mouth. Pair it with pepper-encrusted steak. —M.L.",,,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Scriani 2005  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scriani-2005-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Scriani
,White,Austria,"Made from purchased grapes, this is a delicious, simple, crisp wine, with apple and pear flavors, some weight, but more to do with easy, fresh drinking. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines",Domäne Gobelsburg,16,87,Austria,,,Schloss Gobelsburg 2008 Domäne Gobelsburg Grüner Veltliner (Austria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-gobelsburg-2008-domane-gruner-veltliner/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Schloss Gobelsburg
14.5,Red,Australia,"Fits the mold of a basic Barossa Cabernet, with just a whiff of dried herbs accenting plum, cassis and mocha flavors. It's broad and a bit soft in texture, finishing creamy and supple. Drink now.",,20,87,South Australia,Barossa,,Schild Estate 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schild-estate-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-barossa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Schild Estate
12.5,White,Austria,"A wine that exhibits the creamy side of Grüner, all pears and cream with a baked apple skin texture over a soft hint of spice. It is still young and needs a few more months to settle down. Screwcap. Imported by Grape Expectations (CA). Best Buy.",Lössterrassen Trocken,11,87,Kremstal,,,Felsner 2008 Lössterrassen Trocken Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felsner-2008-lossterrassen-trocken-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Felsner
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a modern, fruit-forward Valpolicella Superiore with plump red cherry and integrated nut tones that translate into vanilla, spice and tobacco. The wine is richly concentrated and has syrupy red fruit flavors on the close with slightly astringent tannins. Imported by George Wine Selection.",,40,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore,,Fattoria Garbole 2005  Valpolicella Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-garbole-2005-red-valpolicella-superiore/,Corvina,2005,Fattoria Garbole
,Red,US,"Tannic and dry, with earth, tobacco, blackberry, violet and cedar flavors. Could be a bit more generous, but elegantly structured. Now–2011.",Maquette,36,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sculpterra 2007 Maquette Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sculpterra-2007-maquette-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,Sculpterra
13.5,White,US,"Dry and earthy, this Chard is made in a more restrained style that emphasizes herbs and minerals as much as lemons, limes and pears. Crisp acidity makes the mouthfeel vibrant and clean.",,24,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Clos du Val 2007 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-val-2007-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Clos du Val
13.8,Red,Australia,"Fairly priced for what's in the bottle, this is a bit edgier than your average Aussie Cabernet, with crisp acids outlining cassis fruit and tinged with tobacco. Fine-grained tannins impart a slightly dusty texture, while the finish features a hint of vanilla and juicy fruit.",,13,87,New South Wales,Orange,,Climbing 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Orange),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/climbing-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-orange/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Climbing
,Red,US,"A bit extracted and jammy, with pie-filling blackberry and black cherry flavors, including the sweet, smoky pie crust. But the structure is pretty and polished. Could develop over the next 3–5 years.",Hillside Cuvee,35,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Clayhouse 2006 Hillside Cuvee Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clayhouse-2006-hillside-cuvee-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Clayhouse
12.5,White,France,"Rich for a Chablis, its sweet fruit rounded with currants and ripe yellow fruits. There is just a touch of caramel, but the rich fruit carries all before it, only hinting at Chablis minerality. Imported by Palm Bay International.",Reserve Premier Cru,45,87,Burgundy,Chablis,,Labouré-Roi 2006 Reserve Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2006-reserve-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Labouré-Roi
15,Red,US,"This is a very Zinny Zinfandel.  Spice is the star. Pepper, nutmeg, cardamon, cumin, star anise, you get the idea. Otherwise, you'll find wild mountain cherries and a tang of Dr. Pepper cola. The wine is totally dry and fairly tannic, and finishes a bit hot.",,20,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Fiddletown,Renwood 2006 Zinfandel (Fiddletown),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2006-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-fiddletown/,Zinfandel,2006,Renwood
8,White,Germany,"Rather sweet and rich for a kabinett, with peach, tangerine and honey aromas and flavors that comes across as almost a little sticky in their sugary goodness.",from Red Slate Kabinett,20,87,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Schmitges 2007 from Red Slate Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schmitges-2007-from-red-slate-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Schmitges
13,White,France,"Rich, creamy Chardonnay, spiced with toasty wood, full of open, generous pear and sweet plum flavors. The wood is just right for the rich, soft fruit, adding a slight complexity. A final minerality gives added balance. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.",,16,87,Burgundy,Saint-Véran,,Joseph Drouhin 2007  Saint-Véran,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2007-chardonnay-saint-veran/,Chardonnay,2007,Joseph Drouhin
13,Red,France,"Quite a firm wine, the tannins giving smoky bacon flavors over some tight dryness. The fruit is there—juicy red currant fruit, topped by bright, fresh acidity.",,23,87,Burgundy,Chorey-lès-Beaune,,Joseph Drouhin 2006  Chorey-lès-Beaune,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-drouhin-2006-pinot-noir-chorey-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Joseph Drouhin
15.6,Red,US,"As delicious as pie filling, with rich black cherry, brown sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, pepper and vanilla flavors. Could use greater tannin-acid structure, though.",Jack of Hearts,42,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Jada Vineyard & Winery 2006 Jack of Hearts Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jada-vineyard-winery-2006-jack-hearts-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Jada Vineyard & Winery
14.5,Red,Spain,"This wine impressed us more now than when we tried it last year. It is showing commendable intensity and concentration, and while it seems slightly medicinal, it brings on the plum and baked-fruit flavors. Probably a bit more heavy and mushy than ideal, but we like the wine's ripeness and dark flavors.",Dos,28,87,Levante,Valencia,,Bodegas Rafael Cambra 2006 Dos Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc (Valencia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-rafael-cambra-2006-dos-red-valencia-101607/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc,2006,Bodegas Rafael Cambra
15,Red,Italy,"This ripasso offers broad, slightly flat notes of old spice, dusty mineral, fruit preserves and maple syrup. It's definitely an older, more austere style with a tight, firm base of candied fruit. Pair it with meat or pasta. Imported by Bedford International.",San Michele Ca' del Pipa,19,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Castellani Michele & Figli 2004 San Michele Ca' del Pipa  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castellani-michele-figli-2004-san-ca-pipa-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Castellani Michele & Figli
14,Red,Italy,"Floral notes of dried rose petal and cinnamon potpourri open the nose of this wine. They are followed by fruit tones of cherry, apple, blackberry and prune. There's nice density and texture here and the ripasso ends with a soft, supple quality. Imported by Haw River Wine Man.",Corte Majoli,16,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Tezza 2005 Corte Majoli  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tezza-2005-corte-majoli-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Tezza
14.5,Red,US,"A Cabernet-based blend from several vineyards, this wine is soft and plush. It has flavors of black and red currants, cassis, chocolate and cedar, and is thoroughly dry. Seems at its best now. A new effort from William Hill.",,110,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Tetra 2006 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tetra-2006-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Tetra
,Red,US,"Here's a nice, easy Rhône blend based on Grenache. Ready to drink now, it's dry and rich in red and black cherries, Dr. Pepper cola, bacon and sandalwood flavors, with smooth tannins.",They Pick Cuvee,38,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Terry Hoage 2006 They Pick Cuvee Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terry-hoage-2006-they-pick-cuvee-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Terry Hoage
15.6,Red,US,"A lovely Syrah, soft and lush. With a velvety mouthfeel and a caramelly background, it has flavors of black cherries and mocha-choca, spiced up with cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper, like a Starbucks drink.",Windsor Oaks Vineyard,25,87,California,Sonoma,Chalk Hill,Terremoto Cellars 2005 Windsor Oaks Vineyard Syrah (Chalk Hill),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terremoto-cellars-2005-windsor-oaks-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-chalk-hill/,Syrah,2005,Terremoto Cellars
12,Red,US,"This Pinot starts with bright aromas of raspberry. Strawberry, pepper and cinnamon spice, rolling into flavors of red cherry, leather, spice and spice. Slightly tart but overall, elegant and a good partner to myriad chicken, fish and meat dishes.",,25,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Miles 2005 Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miles-2005-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2005,Miles
14.4,Red,US,"Quite good and delicious, if not particularly “Yountvilly.” It's soft, lush and super-ripe, front-loaded with black cherries, chocolate, vanilla, caramel and smoke. Could be mistaken for a Paso Robles wine. Ready now.",,58,87,California,Napa,Yountville,Chanticleer 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Yountville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanticleer-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-yountville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Chanticleer
14,Red,Italy,"There's a strong oak component here that adds a layer of chocolate, vanilla and spice over ripe red fruit and bursting cherry. This ripasso is also characterized by slight bitterness and astringency in the mouth. Imported by Tuscany Import.",Zane,30,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Carlo Boscaini 2005 Zane  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carlo-boscaini-2005-zane-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Carlo Boscaini
13.5,White,US,"With no oak, this Sauvignon Blanc offers pure, clean flavors of Meyer lemons, pineapples, limes, figs and dates, accented with stony minerality. It's a refreshing, cocktail-style wine that's a good buy for a restaurant's by-the-glass selection.",,14,87,California,Lake County,Lake County,Guenoc 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guenoc-2008-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Guenoc
13.9,White,US,"Bone dry, high in acidity and peppery, this white blend has flavors of citrus rind, water chestnuts, sweet bell peppers and vanilla. It's an interesting interpretation of an everyday table wine. Chenin Blanc, Roussanne and Viognier.",White Elephant,17,87,California,California Other,California,Vinum 2007 White Elephant White (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinum-2007-white-elephant-other/,White Blend,2007,Vinum
,Red,US,"Polished and charming, a full-bodied wine of considerable appeal. A blend of all five Bordeaux varieties, it's bone dry and crunchy in tannins, offering currant, anise and cedar flavors. Now–2012.",Opulence,28,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Victor Hugo 2006 Opulence Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/victor-hugo-2006-opulence-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Victor Hugo
13,Red,US,"This wine has an elegant, refreshing character that offers complexity as well as approachability. The nose is a combination of red berry, spice and pepper, and on the palate, spicy, savory flavors give the wine a meaty complexity. Overall though, it offers good balance and minerality and a long, appealing finish.",,14,87,Missouri,Missouri,,Westphalia Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Franc (Missouri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/westphalia-2007-cabernet-franc-missouri/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Westphalia Vineyards
,Red,US,"Drily tannic, with an edge of tobacco, herbs and violets, this Syrah-based blend offers rich notes of black cherries, currants, cola and sandalwood. It's a well-made everyday red.",R'Own Style Blend,26,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Kiamie 2006 R'Own Style Blend Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kiamie-2006-rown-style-blend-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Kiamie
14,Red,Italy,"There's loads of spice on the nose followed by dried currant berry, blueberry tart, cinnamon and tobacco. The wine delivers a fresh and elegant component that fuels a long sensation on the finish. It's not too thick or dense, which also plays in its favor. Imported by Enotec Imports, Inc.",Pojega,25,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Guerrieri Rizzardi 2006 Pojega  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guerrieri-rizzardi-2006-pojega-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Guerrieri Rizzardi
,Red,US,"Tannic and earthy, with tobacco, sage, blackberry, currant and cedar flavors. The structure shows some real elegance and balance. Could develop bottle complexity for a few years.",Encanto,25,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Hidden Oak 2006 Encanto Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hidden-oak-2006-encanto-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Hidden Oak
11,White,Germany,"Despite being largely dry, this is a plump, engaging Riesling with remarkable purity of fruit. Strawberry and pineapple aromas and flavors drive this bus, making it perhaps a touch commercial, but fun all the same. Drink it over the next year or two. Imported by Magellan Wine Imports.",Halbtrocken,17,87,Mosel,,,Heinz Schmitt 2007 Halbtrocken Riesling (Mosel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heinz-schmitt-2007-halbtrocken-riesling-mosel/,Riesling,2007,Heinz Schmitt
14.5,Red,US,"Briary in taste and texture, with nettle, spicy pepper and bitter wild berryskin flavors, although there's enough cherry fruit to satisfy. An interesting wine of a place, with distinctive qualities.","Teldeschi Vineyards, Home Ranch",45,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,"Del Carlo Winery 2005 Teldeschi Vineyards, Home Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley)",https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carlo-winery-2005-teldeschi-vineyards-home-ranch-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Del Carlo Winery
,Red,US,"A good, everyday red wine, medium-bodied and dry, with complex cherry, currant, lavender, herb, spice and sandalwood flavors. Nicely constructed and savory.",Cuvee des Cinq,38,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Edward Sellers 2006 Cuvee des Cinq Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edward-sellers-2006-cuvee-cinq-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Edward Sellers
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's an inky, concentrated ripasso with opulent notes of mature berry, strawberry and Indian spice. The wine delivers a powerful punch and tastes exceedingly thick and syrupy on the palate, although all that richness seems to finish rather quickly. Imported by Emilia Imports.",,22,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Montezovo 2004  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montezovo-2004-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Montezovo
13.5,Red,Italy,"New oak aromas are strong at first but will surely integrate with time. Background perfumes include vanilla bean, spice, chocolate and dried currant berry. This well-priced ripasso offers pleasant cherry flavors that will pair easily with most meat or pasta dishes. Imported by Prestige Wine Imports Corp.",Campolieti,18,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Luigi Righetti 2006 Campolieti  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luigi-righetti-2006-campolieti-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Luigi Righetti
13,White,France,"Ripe and full-bodied, this is burly Chardonnay, hinting at new world softness but without losing sight of its roots in Burgundy. There is acidity and a light toast, but they are sideshows to the rich fruit. Imported by Louis Latour Inc.",Les Deux Moulins,19,87,Burgundy,Saint-Véran,,Louis Latour 2006 Les Deux Moulins  (Saint-Véran),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-latour-2006-deux-moulins-chardonnay-saint-veran/,Chardonnay,2006,Louis Latour
14,White,France,"A big, superripe wine that manages to combine this opulence with an edge of crisp acidity, keeping it well in balance. There are sweet peach and melon flavors followed by a touch of lime and toast, finishing rich and slightly spicy. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.",En Remilly Premier Cru,41,87,Burgundy,Saint-Aubin,,Olivier Leflaive 2006 En Remilly Premier Cru  (Saint-Aubin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-en-remilly-premier-cru-saint-aubin-101735/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
14,Red,US,"Marked by sharp acidity, this Pinot offers slightly green flavors of mint, framing riper ones of red cherries and currants, with a smoky edge of cedar. Drink now.",Solomon Hills Vineyard,45,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Ojai 2006 Solomon Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2006-solomon-hills-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Ojai
13,Red,France,"With bright red fruits and prominent acidity, this owes as much to freshness as richness. A layer of wood offers spice and a dry tannin core. It does open in the mouth, revealing mocha and some final juicy roundness.",,,87,Burgundy,Aloxe-Corton,,Domaine Laleure-Piot 2007  Aloxe-Corton,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laleure-piot-2007-pinot-noir-aloxe-corton/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine Laleure-Piot
10,White,Germany,"Beeswax, oranges and crushed stone on the nose, then tangerine and more mineral notes on the palate. It's medium-bodied, prettily plump and succulent before a slightly drying, bitter note emerges on the finish.",Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett,23,87,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef) 2007 Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-h-thanisch-erben-muller-burggraef-2007-bernkasteler-badstube-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef)
13.6,Rose,US,"A little drier and crisper than Bray's 2007 rosé, this one gets a higher score. It's a light-bodied, silky, spicy wine, marked by crisp acidity and sumptuous raspberry, herb and vanilla flavors.",Rosato,17,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),Bray 2008 Rosato Barbera (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bray-2008-rosato-barbera-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Barbera,2008,Bray
,Red,France,"It has the suppleness associated with Beaune, but the wine seems to lack depth of flavor. There is an attractive freshness and dry tannins, but it's all surface. Enjoy now, but not for aging.",Cuvée Signature Clos du Roi Premier Cru,44,87,Burgundy,Beaune,,Bouchard Aîné & Fils 2006 Cuvée Signature Clos du Roi Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-aine-fils-2006-cuvee-signature-clos-roi-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Aîné & Fils
,White,US,"Light and fruity, with a fresh mix of melon and apple, this is a pleasant, simple, fruity, summer-weight white wine.",,18,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Arcane Cellars 2008 Pinot Gris (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arcane-cellars-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Gris,2008,Arcane Cellars
14,Red,Italy,"Aldegheri consistently delivers a reliable product and this vintage of its fruity ripasso shows some mature fruit aromas, thick extraction and power, The wine is rich and dense with lingering notes of black cherry and spice. Imported by Testa Wines Of The World.",,25,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Aldegheri 2005  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aldegheri-2005-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Aldegheri
16.5,Red,Italy,"There's an almost exaggerated note of chocolate and vanilla at the start followed by dried fruit, spice, new leather and pipe tobacco. This Valpolicella Superiore is packed tight with personality and charm and its thick texture makes it a perfect companion to grilled meats. You do however feel the heat of 16.5% alcohol. Imported by Vin Divino.",Morari Torre d'Orti,20,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore,,Cavalchina 2006 Morari Torre d'Orti  (Valpolicella Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cavalchina-2006-morari-torre-dorti-red-valpolicella-superiore/,Corvina,2006,Cavalchina
,Red,US,"The Athena bottling is round and fruity, a pleasing mix of ripe apple and tangy cherry flavors, which glides sweetly across the midpalate and into a gentle finish. The tannins are silky and in good proportion to the fruit.",Athena,34,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Boedecker Cellars 2006 Athena Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boedecker-cellars-2006-athena-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Boedecker Cellars
13.5,Red,Spain,"Sweet and fragrant, with off-the-grid aromas of blueberry and exotic spice. It's 50% Monastrell along with 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Tempranillo, and overall the wine has healthy acids, a hot finish and spicy flavors of brandied cherry and plum. Thick and substantive, but a little fiery.",Viña Honda Crianza,20,87,Levante,Jumilla,,Bodegas Silvano Garcia 2005 Viña Honda Crianza Red (Jumilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-silvano-garcia-2005-vina-honda-crianza-red-jumilla/,Red Blend,2005,Bodegas Silvano Garcia
13.5,Red,Spain,"Good wine from a very hot year. Early aromas of Band-Aid and barnyard fade with airing, and then forest floor and black fruit step in. The palate is expressive and tasty, with solid blackberry, tea and herbal flavors. Finishes dry, with mocha and chocolate. Drink now. Imported by Vino Cava.",Miros de Ribera Crianza,28,87,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Bodegas Peñafiel 2003 Miros de Ribera Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-penafiel-2003-miros-ribera-crianza-red-ribera-duero/,Red Blend,2003,Bodegas Peñafiel
14.1,Red,US,"An eccentric, although likeable, Cab. It shows the dryness and tannic astringency that Atlas Peak Cabs are famous for, along with upfront, accessibly New World flavors of cherry jam, black currants and cedar. Hard to know if it's an ager, but it's a pretty good wine.",Lot 120,20,87,California,Napa,Atlas Peak,Cameron Hughes 2006 Lot 120 Cabernet Sauvignon (Atlas Peak),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2006-lot-120-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-atlas-peak/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Cameron Hughes
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a lively, youthful Valpolicella with a strong element of blueberry muffin dough that gives the wine a thick, chewy personality. The wine delivers lingering sweetness and chewy tannins with cherry fruit flavors. Imported by W.J. Deutsch & Sons.",Campo Lavei,32,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore,,Ca' Rugate 2006 Campo Lavei  (Valpolicella Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-rugate-2006-campo-lavei-red-valpolicella-superiore/,Corvina,2006,Ca' Rugate
14.9,White,US,"A fun wine that straddles that familiar California line between sweetness and dryness. The structure comes from acidity and minerals, while the richness is all about exotic tropical fruits, flowers and honey.",Vio,25,87,California,Central Coast,San Benito County,Vinum 2007 Vio Viognier (San Benito County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinum-2007-vio-viognier-central-coast-san-benito-county/,Viognier,2007,Vinum
11.5,Dessert,US,"Supersweet, offering flavors of honey, apricots, tangerines and vanilla. Very nice and crisp, but could use greater concentration of natural fruit.",G2 Late Harvest,30,87,California,Central Coast,San Benito County,Vinum 2007 G2 Late Harvest Gewürztraminer (San Benito County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinum-2007-g2-late-harvest-gewurztraminer-central-coast-san-benito-county/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Vinum
13.5,Red,Italy,"The nose here offers bright piquancy in the form of Indian spice and dried apple skin. Beyond those more volatile aromas is a solid foundation of dark chocolate, mature fruit and resin that are very much in line with ripasso tradition. The wine has a creamy, thick consistency and bright cherry flavors on the finish. Imported by DS Trading Co.",Marogne,,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Zeni 2006 Marogne  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zeni-2006-marogne-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Zeni
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a thickly extracted ripasso with ripe cherry and forest berry backed by smoked ham, bacon and a touch of the proverbial barnyard or new rubber. The wine offers bursting blueberry with broad, wide appeal and impressive density. Drink now. Imported by Wine Wave.",,18,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Vigneti Villabella 2004  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vigneti-villabella-2004-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Vigneti Villabella
12.5,White,Austria,"Fresh, crisp, green fruits with a definite spicy character are followed by a burst of green apple acidity and a light prickle on the tongue. Light and delicious. Imported by Total Wine & More",Kellermeister Privat Kremser Goldberg,16,87,Niederösterreich,,,Winzer Krems 2008 Kellermeister Privat Kremser Goldberg Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/winzer-krems-2008-kellermeister-privat-kremser-goldberg-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Winzer Krems
14,Red,Italy,"Vintner Domenico Fraccaroli has crafted a rich wine with enduring tones of spice, chocolate, coffee and smoke. There are also piquant notes of black pepper and some granite or slate roof mineral as well. The mouthfeel is lean, light and medium in length. —M.L.",,20,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Grotta del Ninfeo 2005  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grotta-ninfeo-2005-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Grotta del Ninfeo
12.5,White,Spain,"Nothing wrong with this crisp, tight number from Rioja. It's so clear in color that it's almost translucent, but the palate has good flavors of kiwi, green melon and lime. Precise on the tongue, with a chalky scour to the finish. It's your basic white Rioja done right. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd. Best Buy.",,9,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,El Coto 2008 Viura (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-coto-2008-spanish-white-viura-rioja/,Viura,2008,El Coto
20,Port/Sherry,US,"Unfolding aromas of orange peel, honey, almond and spice are followed by spicy flavors of nuts, citrus and orange peel. A lingering finish seals the deal. A unique sip with a complex nature.",Tawny Port Library Volume XII,60,87,Missouri,Augusta,,Mount Pleasant Winery NV Tawny Port Library Volume XII Port (Augusta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-pleasant-winery-nv-tawny-port-library-volume-xii-port-blend-port-augusta/,Port,,Mount Pleasant Winery
20,Red,US,"This intriguing Port-style wine starts with aromas of savory spice, plum and red berry, and offers flavors of chocolate, pepper and berry on the palate. Expressive and serious but not too heavy.",Vintage,50,87,Missouri,Augusta,,Mount Pleasant Winery 2005 Vintage Port (Augusta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-pleasant-winery-2005-vintage-port-blend-port-augusta/,Port,2005,Mount Pleasant Winery
14,Red,Spain,"This warm-vintage crianza has earthy black-cherry aromas along with leather, mineral and bacon. The palate is tight, with tanninc grip and narrow but tasty cherry, plum and dry herbal flavors. A savory wine with attributes and good charisma. Drink now. Imported by Classic Wines, Inc.",Crianza,22,87,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Paramo de Corcos 2003 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paramo-corcos-2003-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2003,Paramo de Corcos
13,Red,US,"This elegant red starts with aromas of smoke, raspberry and chocolate, followed by mouthfilling flavors of cranberry, spice and red berry. Smooth tannins and a pretty finish make this an elegant wine with authority. Pair with duck breast, cheeses, beef.",,20,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Red Newt Cellars 2007 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-newt-cellars-2007-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Red Newt Cellars
13,White,Spain,"Dusty and floral on the nose, with tropical fruit aromas and a touch of nut oil. A blend of 60% Verdejo and 40% Viura that is wet, fresh and healthy. Tastes of fresh tropical fruits and finishes with good acidity and control. There's even a slight spritz to the mouthfeel. Imported by Testa Wines Of The World. Best Buy.",,12,87,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Recorba 2008 White (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/recorba-2008-white-rueda/,White Blend,2008,Recorba
14,Red,Italy,"This Ripasso from the Valpantena Valley delivers a dusty quality of old spice, tar, resin and cola backed by peanut skin, hazelnut and very ripe fruit. The wine is chewy and thick but also offers good intensity and enduring flavors of blackberry and black cherry. —M.L.",Acini Ameni,34,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore,,Corte Figaretto 2005 Acini Ameni  (Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corte-figaretto-2005-acini-ameni-red-valpolicella-ripasso-valpantena-superiore/,Corvina,2005,Corte Figaretto
14.9,Red,US,"Heavy and extracted, with flavors of grilled black cherries, plums, sandalwood and exotic Asian spices. Delicious, but somewhat ponderous. Could develop in a few years.",,42,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Dierberg 2006 Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dierberg-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Dierberg
,Red,France,"This, the second wine from Clos de la Maréchale, is light, very fresh, dusty in texture, the tannins held in suspension, with red plum and cranberry flavors.",Clos des Fourches,47,87,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier 2004 Clos des Fourches  (Nuits-St.-Georges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jacques-frederic-mugnier-2004-clos-fourches-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2004,Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
14,Red,Italy,"Verjago is a dense wine with inky consistency and extremely ripe notes of black fruit, prunes, plums and black currant. You'll also recognize resin, tar and smoked ham, which give the wine an even thicker impression. It tastes chewy and slightly bitter in the mouth.—M.L.",Verjago,,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore,,Domìni Veneti 2005 Verjago  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domini-veneti-2005-verjago-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore/,Corvina,2005,Domìni Veneti
13.6,Red,Spain,"An interesting if not exactly perfect Cab Franc from central Spain. It has some of the grape's typical leafy dampness but in the mouth the wine is bright and brutally tannic, with blackberry, plum and cassis flavors. Ripe, chewy and meaty, with plenty of power and fruit but not a ton of finesse.",El Cabernetf de Chozas Carrascal,49,87,Levante,Utiel-Requena,,Chozas Carrascal 2006 El Cabernetf de Chozas Carrascal Cabernet Franc (Utiel-Requena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chozas-carrascal-2006-el-cabernetf-cabernet-franc-utiel-requena/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Chozas Carrascal
14,Red,Italy,"This ripasso shows carefully dosed tones of cherry fruit, spice and cola. The wine is fresh and very fruity and exhibits a compact structure that does not lack in intensity or persistency. Imported by Michael R. Downey Selections.",Cicilio,21,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Degani 2005 Cicilio  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/degani-2005-cicilio-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Degani
12.5,White,Spain,"Always consistent is Blanco Nieva's Verdejo. The nose is clean and inviting, with apple and pineapple aromas. The palate is full and fruity, with a zesty set of flavors that include nectarine, orange and mango. Clean and smooth on the finish, and maybe a touch sweet. Drink now. Imported by Frontier Wine Imports.",,16,87,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Blanco Nieva 2008 Verdejo (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blanco-nieva-2008-spanish-white-verdejo-rueda/,Verdejo,2008,Blanco Nieva
14.9,Red,US,"A fine everyday Zinfandel, with a classic structure. Dry and velvety, it offers peppery flavors of blackberries and cherries, with earthier notes of tobacco and carob.",Knotty Vines Estate Vineyards,20,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Rodney Strong 2007 Knotty Vines Estate Vineyards Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rodney-strong-2007-knotty-vines-estate-vineyards-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Rodney Strong
,Red,US,"An offbeat blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Drinks dense and full-bodied, with a gamy, leathery edge to the blackberries, mocha and cedar. Flamboyant now, and could develop bottle complexity in a few years.",Cuvee des Artistes,38,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,RN Estate 2005 Cuvee des Artistes Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rn-estate-2005-cuvee-artistes-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,RN Estate
11,White,Germany,"On the dry side for a kabinett, with the alcohol weighing in at 11%. Yet even though the alcohol is relatively high, the wine gives an impression of lightness, balancing melon and white peach flavors with touches of spice and minerality. Drink now–2012.",Blue Slate Kabinett,19,87,Mosel,,,S.A. Prüm 2007 Blue Slate Kabinett Riesling (Mosel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sa-prum-2007-blue-slate-kabinett-riesling-mosel/,Riesling,2007,S.A. Prüm
15.5,Red,US,"Delicious flavors in this dry Syrah. Erupts with blackberries, blueberries, carob, smoked meat and spices, wrapped into sturdy but fine tannins. Feels a bit too soft, though. Drink now.",Tierra Alta,28,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Tercero 2006 Tierra Alta Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tercero-2006-tierra-alta-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2006,Tercero
14.5,White,US,"Very dry and crisp, showing plenty of gooseberry flavors that verge on feline spray but stop just short. Enriched with lemons and limes, honey and vanilla. This is a good price for a delightful Sauvignon Blanc.",Kiara Private Reserve,15,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sylvester 2008 Kiara Private Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sylvester-2008-kiara-private-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-paso-robles/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Sylvester
14.1,Red,US,"Shows the fresh, primary cherry fruit flavors this cool, coastal vineyard usually gives, with a scour of citrusy acidity. Smoky oak provides richer notes of butterscotch and vanilla. Best now.",Solomon Hills Vineyard,45,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Summerland 2007 Solomon Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summerland-2007-solomon-hills-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Summerland
,Red,US,"A nice, medium-bodied red wine to drink with spicy, rich fare, like ham and sausage dishes. It's very dry and brisk in dusty tannins, with flavors of black cherries, Dr. Pepper, herbs, Asian spices and sweet sandalwood. Syrah, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon.",Statuesque,40,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sculpterra 2007 Statuesque Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sculpterra-2007-statuesque-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2007,Sculpterra
14.5,Red,US,"Shows the jammy fruit, acidity and thick tannins that always mark rustic Barbera. With its wealth of black cherries, chocolate and pepper, it's fine now with barbecue, and should develop for several more years.",J&S Reserve,30,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Scott Harvey 2006 J&S Reserve Barbera (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scott-harvey-2006-j-s-reserve-barbera-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Barbera,2006,Scott Harvey
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a distinctive ripasso with a thick, dark appearance and contrasting notes of milk chocolate, spice, dried currant, leather and church incense. The wine delivers some bitter cherry followed by smooth texture and finely polished tannins. Imported by Laird & Company.",,30,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Santa Sofia 2006  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-sofia-2006-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Santa Sofia
14.4,Red,US,"Still a bit tannic at the age of nearly four years, and the taste is something of a fruit bomb, with jammy blackberries, cherries, black raspberries, plums, sweetened with the caramelized smokiness of oak. Seems at its best now.",Reserve,45,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Martin Ray 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ray-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Martin Ray
14.5,Red,US,"Good, but too heavy for a Pinot Noir, a full-bodied, Grenache-like wine with flavors of cherry jam, currants, cola and cedar.",Julia's Vineyard,20,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cambria 2007 Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambria-2007-julias-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Cambria
14,Red,Spain,"This wine explores the fresher, racier side of the Priorat region. Berry fruit with just the slightest hint of raisin dominates the nose and the palate. Flavors of red plum and raspberry are borderline scouring, but then the finish gives some mocha and sage to bring everything into focus. Best with food; drink now. Imported by Grapes of Spain.",,22,86,Catalonia,Priorat,,Los 800 2005 Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/los-800-2005-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2005,Los 800
13.9,White,US,"An easy wine that shows Sauvignon Blanc's character in a zesty, slightly sweet way. The flavors are of pineapples, figs, lemongrass, honeysuckle and vanilla, heightened with crisp acidity.",East Side Vineyards,12,85,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Pedroncelli 2008 East Side Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pedroncelli-2008-east-side-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Pedroncelli
13.5,Red,France,"A soft, open style of wine. Fresh, ripe strawberry flavors give sweetness, without much balancing tannin. The finish is soft, sweet, like children's pink candy.",Le Charmois Premier Cru,33,85,Burgundy,Saint-Aubin,,Michel Picard 2006 Le Charmois Premier Cru  (Saint-Aubin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-picard-2006-le-charmois-premier-cru-pinot-noir-saint-aubin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Michel Picard
11.5,White,Germany,"A dry, stony, somewhat neutral wine, marked by crisp acids and vaguely apple-y fruit. The crispnesss and austerity would make it a fine foil for creamy or oily fish dishes.",Trocken,24,85,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Fritz Haag 2007 Trocken Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fritz-haag-2007-trocken-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Fritz Haag
14,Red,Australia,"With its soft texture and obvious cherry, vanilla and herb notes, this is an accessible Cabernet for everyday drinking. Has plumpness without excessive weight, and a juicy, mouthwatering finish.",Deen De Bortoli Vat 9,13,85,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli 2007 Deen De Bortoli Vat 9 Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2007-deen-de-vat-9-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,De Bortoli
,Red,US,"Simple and direct, with pleasant blackberry and cherry flavors. Feels a bit soft, while the tannins are hard and dry. Drink now.",Robles Rojos Doce Robles Vineyard,30,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Doce Robles 2005 Robles Rojos Doce Robles Vineyard Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/doce-robles-2005-rojos-vineyard-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Doce Robles
13.5,Red,Spain,"A touch green and grassy at the start, with cinnamon, cherry candy and red-fruit aromas. The palate is fresh and snappy, with sweet berry flavors and just a slight bit of resin and/or green character. Finishes light and quick, making it an easygoing red wine that isn't meant for deep analysis.",,9,84,Northern Spain,Cariñena,,Lelia 2008 Garnacha (Cariñena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lelia-2008-grenache-garnacha-carinena/,Garnacha,2008,Lelia
13.5,Red,Australia,"Low in intensity and slightly herbaceous, with cherry and cassis flavors that pick up tobacco inflections on the finish. Drink now.",,9,84,Australia Other,Central Ranges,,Block 50 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Ranges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/block-50-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-ranges/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Block 50
14.3,White,US,"A bit soft, sweet and one-dimensional, with flavors of pineapple and lemon sour candy cough drops, drizzled with honey.",,22,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Curtis 2007 Viognier (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/curtis-2007-viognier-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Viognier,2007,Curtis
14,Red,Spain,"Sweet and syrupy, with molasses on the nose. On one hand it's rich, ripe and flavorful, but also cooked, lumpy and heavy. It's almost like a sweet red; sappy and made to be drunk soon.",Veleta,16,84,Andalucia,Vino de la Tierra Contraviesa Alpujarra,,Dominio Buenavista 2006 Veleta Cabernet Sauvignon (Vino de la Tierra Contraviesa Alpujarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dominio-buenavista-2006-veleta-cabernet-sauvignon-vino-tierra-contraviesa-alpujarra/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Dominio Buenavista
11,White,US,"Lush and likeable, this Riesling gives aromas of creamy vanilla, apple and tropical fruit, followed by sweet, floral flavors paired with a touch of fresh fruit vibrancy. A feminine wine that will pair well with spicy foods.",Lot 007 Reserve,15,84,Ohio,Grand River Valley,,Debonné 2007 Lot 007 Reserve Riesling (Grand River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/debonne-2007-lot-007-reserve-riesling-grand-river-valley/,Riesling,2007,Debonné
13.5,Red,US,"A nice everyday Zin to drink with everything from a ham sandwich to steak fajitas. Firm in tannins, it shows spicy flavors of wild blackberries, mulberries, licorice and cocoa.",Valley Oaks,9,84,California,California Other,California,Fetzer 2007 Valley Oaks Zinfandel (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fetzer-2007-valley-oaks-zinfandel-other/,Zinfandel,2007,Fetzer
14,Red,Spain,"Stretched on the nose, with reedy, wiry, candied red-fruit aromas. Quite tannic and a bit syrupy in the mouth, with ultrasweet berry flavors and then a scratchy, forward finish. Has its merits but seems out of place and pushy for Spain. Imported by Classic Wines, Inc.",Hacienda,14,84,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Casa del Valle 2006 Hacienda Cabernet Sauvignon (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-valle-2006-hacienda-cabernet-sauvignon-vino-tierra-castilla/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Casa del Valle
12.5,Red,Spain,"The nose is heavy and dosed with burnt rubber and leather, but the palate fares better, with cherry and raspberry flavors and a pretty clean and clear mouthfeel. A simple but sound wine with a slight resiny green character but mostly it shows decent red fruit with mild sweetness. Imported by Freixenet USA.",,10,84,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Tapeña 2007 Garnacha (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapena-2007-grenache-garnacha-vino-tierra-castilla/,Garnacha,2007,Tapeña
11.6,White,US,"A fresh floral, citrus and spice nose is followed by delicate lychee and citrus flavors. Pretty, balanced and easy drinking. Pair with soft cheeses, fruit, Thai dishes.",,20,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Treleaven 2007 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/treleaven-2007-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Treleaven
,Red,France,"A rather chunky, extracted Pinot Noir, with plummy flavors that end on a dark, dusty note slightly reminscent of charcoal. It's a surprisingly satisfying Pinot for the price.",,9,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Baron Philippe de Rothschild 2007 Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baron-philippe-rothschild-2007-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2007,Baron Philippe de Rothschild
13,White,US,"Rich aromas of vanilla, smoke, flowers and fresh fruit are followed by flavors of citrus, vanilla and spice. The wine lacks some acidity but overall, is an easygoing, warm-weather sip. Pair it with cheeses, Asian cuisine and salads.",R,24,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Bloomer Creek 2007 R Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bloomer-creek-2007-r-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Bloomer Creek
12,White,US,"The expressive nose on this full-bodied white evokes pear and apple, while flavors of butter, vanilla and apple unfold on the palate. Good for fans of rounder Chardonnays. Pair with crab, lobster or poultry dishes with cream sauces.",,12,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Billsboro 2007 Chardonnay (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/billsboro-2007-chardonnay-finger-lakes/,Chardonnay,2007,Billsboro
13,White,France,"Grand Ordinaire is the most basic of Burgundy's appellations, from outlying vineyards. Within that parameter, Bertrand Ambroise produces a light, fresh, citrus- and fresh pineapple-flavored wine, ready-to-drink with a touch of green apple skins to give structure. Screwcap. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.",Lettre d'Eloïse Chardonnay,23,84,Burgundy,Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire,,Bertrand Ambroise 2007 Lettre d'Eloïse Chardonnay  (Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertrand-ambroise-2007-lettre-deloise-chardonnay-bourgogne-grand-ordinaire/,Chardonnay,2007,Bertrand Ambroise
18,Port/Sherry,US,"This red blend offers a nose of black cherry and cedar, with flavors of cherry, vanilla, cedar and spice. Smooth, easy drinking and bright, it's a good choice for grilled meats, duck or tomato-based dishes.",Porto Elena,22,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Bellangelo 2005 Porto Elena Red (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellangelo-2005-porto-elena-red-finger-lakes/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Bellangelo
12.5,White,Spain,"Nobody ever said Yecla in southern Spain is Sauvignon Blanc country, but here is proof that the grape does exist there. The wine is generally clean and floral, with tart apple and citrus flavors heading straight to a pithy, driving, slightly bitter finish. Shows good verve but comes up a little empty. Imported by Marquee Artisan Wines.",Old Hands,11,84,Levante,Yecla,,La Purísima 2007 Old Hands Sauvignon Blanc (Yecla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/purisima-2007-old-hands-sauvignon-blanc-yecla/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,La Purísima
14.9,Red,US,"Great front label on this wine, a Rhône blend based on Syrah. It's dry, earthy and sharp in the mouth, with mint and cherry flavors.",Red Dirt Red,30,84,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Vinum 2006 Red Dirt Red Red (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinum-2006-red-dirt-red-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Vinum
14.5,Red,US,"One-dimensional and soft, but silky and clean, with candied flavors of cherries, raspberries, vanilla and smoke. Drink now.",,35,84,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Carmel Road 2006 Pinot Noir (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carmel-road-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Pinot Noir,2006,Carmel Road
13,Red,Spain,"Peppery and lightly herbal on the nose, with a whiff of dry red fruits. The palate is pretty snappy and angular, however, the red-fruit flavors mixed with pepper and spice ring true. Finishes dry without a whole lot of carry. Imported by Classic Wines, Inc.",Cerro Añon Reserva,20,84,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Olarra 2004 Cerro Añon Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-olarra-2004-cerro-anon-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Bodegas Olarra
,Red,France,"A blend of 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc, this is a medium-bodied Bordeaux for everyday drinking. The understated black cherry and cassis fruit does seem a bit lean, but that's the vintage. Tobacco notes mark the finish.",,10,84,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Mouton-Cadet 2007  Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mouton-cadet-2007-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,Mouton-Cadet
14,Red,Italy,"Il Velluto is a thin, neutral smelling wine with distant aromas of fruit and spice over mineral and cedar wood. The wine performs nicely in the mouth however with fresh fruit flavors and a tonic, vibrant feel that would work with simple meat, lamb or pork.",Il Velluto,,84,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore,,Meroni 2004 Il Velluto  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meroni-2004-il-velluto-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore/,Corvina,2004,Meroni
13,Red,US,"Plum, clove, cherry and spice aromas start this lively red from Missouri. On the palate, bright plum and cherry flavors are lifted by a bright acidity. Fruity and friendly, the wine will pair well with beef, fowl and soft cheeses.",Claret,13,84,Missouri,Missouri,,Mount Pleasant Winery NV Claret Red (Missouri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-pleasant-winery-nv-claret-red-missouri/,Red Blend,,Mount Pleasant Winery
14,Red,Spain,"Char-accented wild berry and plum aromas go straight into a bright, edgy palate of cherry and plum, and overall this is a simple, slightly candied Garnacha that has some sizzle and burn to it. Racy and the slightest bit green at its core.",Real de Aragon,11,84,Northern Spain,Calatayud,,Pagos Familia Langa 2007 Real de Aragon Garnacha (Calatayud),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pagos-familia-langa-2007-real-aragon-grenache-garnacha-calatayud/,Garnacha,2007,Pagos Familia Langa
12.5,Red,Spain,"A decent old-school throwback, with dried spice, pepper and slight red-fruit aromas followed by a light-bodied palate of plum and raspberry. While it's mostly lean, there is the smallest note of caramel and toffee to the finish. Drink now.",Tierra Serena,10,84,Central Spain,La Mancha,,Artiga Fustel 2001 Tierra Serena Tempranillo (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/artiga-fustel-2001-tierra-serena-tempranillo-mancha/,Tempranillo,2001,Artiga Fustel
17,Dessert,US,"Sweet, but not very, and soft, like melted milk chocolate candy laced with mashed cherries, cinnamon and anise. A decent everyday dessert wine.",Estate Late Harvest,30,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Locatelli 2005 Estate Late Harvest Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/locatelli-2005-estate-late-harvest-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2005,Locatelli
14,White,Spain,"Aromas of barrel spice and grilled pineapple are solid, while the palate is thick and creamy with orange marmalade and banana flavors. If you like a thick, unctuous Chard with a glob of oak, this is it. Has its strong points but tastes too much like cinnamon stick and wood. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.",Vinya Gigi,24,84,Catalonia,Penedès,,Jean León 2007 Vinya Gigi Chardonnay (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-leon-2007-vinya-gigi-chardonnay-penedes/,Chardonnay,2007,Jean León
,Dessert,US,"Sweet and fairly simple, a Port-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah that features sugary blackberry and chocolate flavors.",Magia Preta,75,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Roxo Port Cellars 2005 Magia Preta Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roxo-port-cellars-2005-magia-preta-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2005,Roxo Port Cellars
,Red,US,"A bit tough and rugged in the mouth, with dry tannins framing blackberry, tobacco, raisin, anise and cedar flavors. Ready now.",Reflections,32,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Still Waters 2005 Reflections Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/still-waters-2005-reflections-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,Still Waters
15.2,Red,US,"Rustic and sweet as jam you spread on toast, this Zin shows cherry, black raspberry and pepper flavors, wrapped into edgy, slightly green tannins. Robust and briary. Drink now.",Jake's Vineyard Old Vine,44,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),Villa Toscano 2006 Jake's Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-toscano-2006-jakes-vineyard-old-vine-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Zinfandel,2006,Villa Toscano
15,Red,Spain,"Definitely sweet, syrupy and raisiny. Torres has made a chunky, plodding wine with saturated berry and plum flavors but hardly any of the mineral, schist, zest and excitement the Priorat is renowned for. Deep, dark and dense for sure, but ultimately flabby and mediocre. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.",Salmos,37,84,Catalonia,Priorat,,Torres 2007 Salmos Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torres-2007-salmos-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2007,Torres
14.5,Red,US,"Soft, oaky and fruity, an everyday Cab with pleasant flavors of blackberries, milk chocolate, sandalwood and spice. Finishes a bit sweet, but likeable.",Rietkerk Vineyard,15,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Tonjum 2007 Rietkerk Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tonjum-2007-rietkerk-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Tonjum
14.7,Red,US,"A bit hot, with a chile pepper burn to the cherry, Porty-raisin flavors. Tastes like the grapes got sunburned.",Mountain Terraces Vineyard Reserve,75,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Sojourn 2005 Mountain Terraces Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sojourn-2005-mountain-terraces-vineyard-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Sojourn
14.5,White,US,"Good price, but a little too soft and sweet for a dry table wine. Shows sugary, pie-filling flavors of pineapples, with lots of vanilla-oak influence.",Kiara Private Reserve,15,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sylvester 2007 Kiara Private Reserve Chardonnay (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sylvester-2007-kiara-private-reserve-chardonnay-central-coast-paso-robles/,Chardonnay,2007,Sylvester
14,Red,Spain,"A slightly murky and chemical-smelling wine with a nose of rubber band, beets, red fruits and licorice. It's sweet and roasted in the mouth, with molasses and raisin flavors. Hard tannins and a gritty finish make it a tough run. The winery is trying to make something good and elevated, but the vintage (hot) didn't comply.",Abadal 3.9,40,84,Catalonia,Pla de Bages,,Masies d'Avinyo 2003 Abadal 3.9 Red (Pla de Bages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masies-davinyo-2003-abadal-39-red-pla-bages/,Cabernet Blend,2003,Masies d'Avinyo
,White,France,"This is a medium-bodied, slightly creamy-textured blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon and 10% Muscadelle. Passion fruit, orange and tropical fruit notes exhibit intensity, just turning a bit tinned on the finish.",,10,84,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Mouton-Cadet 2008  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mouton-cadet-2008-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Mouton-Cadet
,Red,US,"Very hard in tannins, and bone dry, this is a tough, aloof wine. Decanting may coax out some blackberries. Equal parts Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc and Merlot.",No Nonsense Red,20,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Norman 2005 No Nonsense Red Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/norman-2005-no-nonsense-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Norman
13.5,Red,US,"Very sweet, this Merlot has candied flavors of cherries, raspberries and butterscotch. Soft and silky, and pretty good for the price.",,10,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Coastline Cellars 2007 Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coastline-cellars-2007-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2007,Coastline Cellars
13,White,France,"Very light, flavored with fruit drops and pear juice, this feels soft, verging on dilute. Yes, there are some easy fruity flavors, but the acidity is missing and the wine is unstructured. Imported by Wilson Daniels Ltd.",,20,84,Burgundy,Mâcon-Villages,,Joseph Faiveley 2006  Mâcon-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-faiveley-2006-chardonnay-macon-villages/,Chardonnay,2006,Joseph Faiveley
13,Red,Spain,"A hint of burnt leaves and compost draws down the bouquet, but overall this is a decent $9 wine. It's crisp, acidic and a little stemmy, but amid the leanness it also has an appealing fresh quality that emphasizes red fruit, pepper and snap.",,9,84,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Viña Sardasol 2007 Tempranillo (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-sardasol-2007-tempranillo-navarra/,Tempranillo,2007,Viña Sardasol
,Red,US,"Simple and fruity, with chocolate, cherry, licorice, bacon and cedar flavors that finish dry and tannic. The blend is Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.",SY-RIFC-CAB,29,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Doce Robles 2005 SY-RIFC-CAB Syrah-Cabernet (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/doce-robles-2005-sy-rifc-cab-red-blend-syrah-cabernet-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah-Cabernet,2005,Doce Robles
13,Red,France,"While there is definitely some intensity of bitter cherry fruit, there is also a stalky edge to this wine that comes from tart, dry tannins. The finishing acidity gives some freshness, but this remains on the edge of green. Screwcap. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.",,27,84,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Bertrand Ambroise 2006  Bourgogne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertrand-ambroise-2006-pinot-noir-bourgogne/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bertrand Ambroise
,Red,France,"This is a simple, moderately tannic Cab with plenty of cassis and earth elements. It finishes firm, with pleasant dark-fruit flavors but a touch short. Drink it over the next year or two.",,9,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Baron Philippe de Rothschild 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baron-philippe-rothschild-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-vin-pays-doc/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Baron Philippe de Rothschild
14,Red,Spain,"Big and baked, with aromas of cheese and leather offsetting sweet black fruit. Flavors of cola, blackberry and chocolate are as baked and sweet as the nose, and the feel is grabby and leaves a sugary residue on the finish. Wants to be a modern, ripe wine but proves to be simple and overdone. Imported by The Portfolio Group.",Crianza,22,84,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Baigorri 2004 Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baigorri-2004-crianza-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2004,Baigorri
12.5,White,Spain,"Super pungent and forceful, with extreme aromas of grapefruit, nettle and sweat. Aggressive and spritzy feeling, with tangy lemon-lime flavors accented by a dose of sweeter tangerine. Citric at all points. Imported by Frontier Wine Imports.",,17,84,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Blanco Nieva 2008 Sauvignon (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blanco-nieva-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-rueda/,Sauvignon,2008,Blanco Nieva
13.5,Red,Spain,"Given the price, this wine is more than acceptable and may even be pleasing for those not seeking greatness. It is punchy and grapey, with a bit of dried cheese on the nose along with berry and plum. It's sizable, loud, concentrated and tastes pretty good. Among $7 wines, it's recommended.",Ilagares Tinto,7,84,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Bodegas San Martín 2007 Ilagares Tinto Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-san-martin-2007-ilagares-tinto-tempranillo-blend-navarra/,Tempranillo Blend,2007,Bodegas San Martín
12.5,Rose,Australia,"A bit on the sweet, confected side, but flavorful, offering bold cherry fruit and a fullish, round mouthfeel. Finishes short. Imported by Trinchero Family Estates.",Nine Vines Grenache-Shiraz,13,84,South Australia,South Australia,,Angove's 2008 Nine Vines Grenache-Shiraz Rosé (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/angoves-2008-nine-vines-grenache-shiraz-rose-south/,Rosé,2008,Angove's
13,Red,France,"While there is plenty of berry fruit and spice here, there is an awkward petrol character that also shows itself in the shoe polish aromas. If this can blow off, then this is a wine with potential richness. Since it is only just bottled, time will tell. But be cautious. Two bottles tasted. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.",Les Ruelles Premier Cru,53,84,Burgundy,Mercurey,,Château de Chamirey 2007 Les Ruelles Premier Cru  (Mercurey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-chamirey-2007-ruelles-premier-cru-pinot-noir-mercurey/,Pinot Noir,2007,Château de Chamirey
13.5,Red,US,"A little harsh in texture and minty, with tannicly raw flavors of cherries and tobacco. Needs food to balance and mellow it.",Barrel Aged,12,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Château Julien 2006 Barrel Aged Merlot (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-julien-2006-barrel-aged-merlot-central-coast-monterey-county/,Merlot,2006,Château Julien
13.5,Red,US,"A solid Cab for everyday purposes. Shows juicy flavors of blackberries, cherries and oak, wrapped into sturdy tannins, with a sweet, spicy finish.",Barrel Aged,12,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Château Julien 2006 Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-julien-2006-barrel-aged-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-monterey-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Château Julien
11,White,Canada,"his white has a big, aromatic nose of flowers, spice, apples and pear, followed by a balance of minerality and fruit. A good everyday sip with ethnic cuisine, cheeses. Imported by Southern Wine & Spirits.",Estate Bottled,15,84,Ontario,Beamsville Bench,,Cave Spring 2007 Estate Bottled Riesling (Beamsville Bench),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-spring-2007-estate-bottled-riesling-beamsville-bench/,Riesling,2007,Cave Spring
13.5,Red,US,"A simple, easy Cabernet, rich in black currant, chocolate and oak flavors, and wrapped into thick, soft tannins. Drink now.",,15,84,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Brass Tacks 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brass-tacks-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Brass Tacks
14,Red,Italy,"This ripasso is penalized by the quality of its oak shadings, which seem burnt and raw instead of soft and yielding. The wine imparts bitter tannins and resin-like flavors of dried fruit and figs. Imported by Bedford International.",Collezione Ca' del Pipa,19,84,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Castellani Michele & Figli 2005 Collezione Ca' del Pipa  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castellani-michele-figli-2005-collezione-ca-pipa-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Castellani Michele & Figli
12.5,White,Spain,"Early match-stick aromas fade and give way to scents of white fruits and wisteria flower. The plump palate offers papaya, peach and nectarine flavors, while the finish dries out quickly, leaving a slight pithy bitterness. A little bland but still pretty good. Imported by W.J. Deutsch & Sons.",Viura + Viognier + Sauvignon Blanc,10,84,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Volteo 2008 Viura + Viognier + Sauvignon Blanc White (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volteo-2008-viura-viognier-sauvignon-blanc-white-vino-tierra-castilla/,White Blend,2008,Volteo
12.5,Red,Spain,"Rather baked and heavy, with chunky black fruit and chocolate on the nose. First in line on the palate is raisin and prune, while in back of that there's vanilla, dill and brown sugar. With grating tannins and excess weight, this one has balance issues while still offering some good looks at Ribera del Duero. Imported by Admiral Imports.",Reserva,29,84,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Finca El Encinal 2002 Reserva  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-el-encinal-2002-reserva-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2002,Finca El Encinal
13,Rose,US,"Pretty dark for a rosé and full-bodied, with cherry, red plum and spicy vanilla flavors. Could almost double for a red.",,18,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Elizabeth Rose 2008 Rosé (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elizabeth-rose-2008-rose-napa-valley/,Rosé,2008,Elizabeth Rose
14.5,Red,US,"Sweet, soft and direct, like ripe blackberries, cocoa, anise, brown sugar, pepper and red wine mixed in a blender. Could develop bottle complexity down the road.",Steinbeck Vineyard 64% Christian-Lazo 36%,25,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eberle 2007 Steinbeck Vineyard 64% Christian-Lazo 36% Barbera (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eberle-2007-steinbeck-vineyard-64-christian-lazo-36-barbera-central-coast-paso-robles/,Barbera,2007,Eberle
14.3,Red,US,"Soft in structure and voluptuous in fruit, this Malbec has slightly sweet flavors of blackberries, blueberries and mulberries. Drink now.",Ms. Behave,32,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Peachy Canyon 2006 Ms. Behave Malbec (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peachy-canyon-2006-ms-behave-malbec-central-coast-paso-robles/,Malbec,2006,Peachy Canyon
18.3,Red,US,"This Port-style wine from Texas is all about black fruit—blackberry, black currant—in the nose and on the palate. Bright fruit flavors pop despite the viscous mouthfeel. A fun but broody alternative at the end of the meal.",Messina Hof Vineyards,40,84,Texas,Texas,,Paulo 2004 Messina Hof Vineyards Port (Texas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paulo-2004-messina-hof-port-blend-port-texas/,Port,2004,Paulo
13,Red,France,"Here, the acids are high and tight, with green fruits as well as tart red berries. Simple and fresh, this wine reveals the cooler growing conditions both of the year and of the appellation. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.",Les Bellevues,42,84,Burgundy,Côte de Nuits-Villages,,Domaine Laleure-Piot 2007 Les Bellevues  (Côte de Nuits-Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laleure-piot-2007-bellevues-pinot-noir-cote-nuits-villages/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine Laleure-Piot
14,Red,Australia,"This entry-level blend from d'Arenberg features flavors of tart raspberries and cranberries. The tannins are soft but the acids high, resulting in a rather crisp texture and finish.",The Stump Jump Grenache-Shiraz-Mourvèdre,11,84,South Australia,South Australia,,D'Arenberg 2007 The Stump Jump Grenache-Shiraz-Mourvèdre G-S-M (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2007-stump-jump-grenache-shiraz-mourvedre-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-south/,G-S-M,2007,D'Arenberg
13,Red,Spain,"Smells a little fiery, although you do get decent cherry and raspberry from the nose. Solid enough in the mouth, with ripe plum and black cherry flavors in front of a candied, vanilla-ladened finish. Pretty good, with commercially viable sweetness.",,10,84,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Tapeña 2007 Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapena-2007-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo,2007,Tapeña
,Red,US,"Shows some sharpness throughout, with an acidic tartness to the ripe blackberry and cherry flavors. It's a Bordeaux blend from the winery's estate vineyard.",Sapphire Estate Curee,32,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,San Marcos Creek 2004 Sapphire Estate Curee Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-marcos-creek-2004-sapphire-estate-curee-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,San Marcos Creek
13,White,France,"Heavily wooded, this is a wine in which the toastiness is too much for the fruit. You can feel the weight, with hints of white fruits, but all that wood is just too much. Imported by Wilson Daniels Ltd.",,22,84,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Joseph Faiveley 2006  Bourgogne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-faiveley-2006-chardonnay-bourgogne/,Chardonnay,2006,Joseph Faiveley
13,White,US,"This pale gold wine starts with aromas of grass and lemon, followed by flavors of grass, herbs and citrus fruit. Lively and minerally with a touch of bitter lemon on the finish, the wine has a slightly lean character that will be balanced by food. Think seafood, salads.",Katherine's Field,23,84,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Macari 2008 Katherine's Field Sauvignon Blanc (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macari-2008-katherines-field-sauvignon-blanc-long-island-north-fork/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Macari
13.5,Red,Australia,"This is jammy and almost bubble gum-like upfront, with candied cherry flavors and very little tannic structure. Still, the fruit is bold, balanced by crisp acids, and the wine would pair fine with pizza or burgers.",,12,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,McWilliam's Hanwood Estate 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcwilliams-hanwood-estate-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,McWilliam's Hanwood Estate
9.5,White,Germany,"At 250,000 cases imported, this has to be one of the biggest brands of Riesling on the market. The modern packaging contains a cleanly made, off-dry wine with bright herb and apple notes and a citrusy finish—it's easy to see its mass appeal. Drink now. Imported by Schmitt-Sohne Inc.",Relax,10,84,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Schmitt Söhne 2007 Relax Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schmitt-sohne-2007-relax-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Schmitt Söhne
14.5,Red,US,"Rugged and slightly sweet, with candied cherry and black raspberry flavors wrapped into hard, somewhat green tannins. Drink now.",,40,84,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Sanford 2007 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sanford-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sanford
13,Rose,US,"Dryish to off-dry, crisp and easy, with cherry, raspberry, rose petal, herb, vanilla and cinnamon flavors. A Rhône blend.",Rosé de Robles Hall Ranch,15,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Robert Hall 2008 Rosé de Robles Hall Ranch Rosé (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-hall-2008-rose-robles-ranch-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rosé,2008,Robert Hall
13.9,Red,US,"Simple and sweet, with flavors of black cherry jam, gingerbread, licorice and crystalized brown sugar.",,14,84,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Three Families 2006 Merlot (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-families-2006-merlot-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Merlot,2006,Three Families
11.4,White,US,"This is a pretty, poised wine with aromas of citrus, flowers and apricot, offering a combination of refreshing and voluptuous flavors. A good balance of minerality and fruit adds to the elegance of the wine. Friendly and good with soft cheeses, Asian cuisine.",Semi-Dry,17,84,Michigan,Leelanau Peninsula,,Shady Lane 2007 Semi-Dry Riesling (Leelanau Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shady-lane-2007-semi-dry-riesling-leelanau-peninsula/,Riesling,2007,Shady Lane
,Red,US,"Very ripe and oaky, with forward flavors of blackberries and cassis, cloaked under sweet, charred-barrel oak influences. Could use greater balance and finesse.",,32,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Pretty-Smith 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pretty-smith-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Pretty-Smith
13.5,Red,Italy,"Pasqua's Villa Borghetti Ripasso has some old or stale notes of resin, tar and chocolate powder. There's not much fresh fruit here and you'll get flavors of candied cherry and dusty spice in the mouth.",Villa Borghetti,,84,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Pasqua 2005 Villa Borghetti  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pasqua-2005-villa-borghetti-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Pasqua
13.5,Red,US,"This is a solid, everyday Chard. It's very dry and crisp, with earthy, fruity citrus flavors. The acidity may be a little too high for some people.",,20,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Wine Spots 2007 Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wine-spots-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,Wine Spots
14.5,Red,US,"A soft, plump wine, with ripe flavors of black and red cherries, red currants, licorice, milk chocolate and cinnamon. Drink now.",,28,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Martin & Weyrich 2005 Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-weyrich-2005-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2005,Martin & Weyrich
13.9,White,US,"Sweet and simple, with flavors of sugared pineapples, pears, honeysuckle and buttered cinnamon toast.",,25,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eagle Castle 2008 Viognier (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eagle-castle-2008-viognier-central-coast-paso-robles/,Viognier,2008,Eagle Castle
12,White,Canada,"An earthy, spicy nose gives this Riesling a masculine edge. On the palate, subtle flavors of pepper, spice and flowers dominate. A touch bitter but overall, an elegant sip. Imported by Henry Of Pelham Winery.",Reserve,15,84,Ontario,Niagara Peninsula,,Henry of Pelham 2007 Reserve Riesling (Niagara Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henry-pelham-2007-reserve-riesling-niagara-peninsula/,Riesling,2007,Henry of Pelham
,Red,US,"A bit vegetal, with thin berry and currant flavors encased in dry, hard tannins. Might develop some softness in a year or so, but not an ager.",Fireside Claret,25,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Hearthstone 2004 Fireside Claret Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hearthstone-2004-fireside-claret-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Hearthstone
14,Red,Spain,"Starts out pretty good and fruity, but becomes more challenged with time. There's a truckload of early raspberry fruit, but it turns more sharp and piercing the more time it sits. Lengthy and potent, but not elevated.",,12,84,Central Spain,La Mancha,,Finca Antigua 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-antigua-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-mancha/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Finca Antigua
12,Red,US,"An herbal, bright, red berry nose is followed by flavors of plum, white pepper and cherry. A gentle wine that's easy to drink and a good pairing to more delicate dishes.",,12,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Fulkerson 2007 Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fulkerson-2007-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2007,Fulkerson
13.5,Red,Spain,"Spice and leather aromas are positive while the smells of burnt leaves and green herbs aren't too appealing. The palate is big and wide with a mix of cherry cough drop, plum and burnt coffee flavors. And the finish evaporates fast, leaving heat and medicinal notes.",Proyecto Cu4ro,12,84,Catalonia,Catalunya,,Bodegas Concavins 2003 Proyecto Cu4ro Red (Catalunya),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-concavins-2003-proyecto-cu4ro-red-catalunya/,Red Blend,2003,Bodegas Concavins
14.5,White,US,"Oaky, with butterscotch, vanilla cream and caramel flavors that swamp the underlying pineapple and pear fruit. If you're a fan of super-oaked Chardonnays, it's for you.",Las Patolitas,25,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Charles Creek 2007 Las Patolitas Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-creek-2007-las-patolitas-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Charles Creek
,Red,US,"Belle Vallée has made a nouveau-style Pinot Noir, very forward with light fruit flavors of strawberry candy.",Whole Cluster,17,84,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Belle Vallée 2008 Whole Cluster Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/belle-vallee-2008-whole-cluster-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Belle Vallée
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a rustic young Zin. It's soft and tart, with peppery green tannins framing jammy flavors of blackberries and cherries.",,22,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),Bray 2006 Primitivo (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bray-2006-zinfandel-primitivo-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Primitivo,2006,Bray
13.5,Red,Austria,"A spicy, juicy wine with flavors of beetroot, black currant and a tight mineral acidity. The wine has tannins, but it is more about red fruit. Ready to drink now. Imported by Total Wine & More.",Edition Chremisa Sangrube 13,24,85,Niederösterreich,,,Winzer Krems 2006 Edition Chremisa Sangrube 13 Zweigelt (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/winzer-krems-2006-edition-chremisa-sangrube-13-other-red-zweigelt-niederosterreich/,Zweigelt,2006,Winzer Krems
13.9,Red,US,"Soft and a little on the sweet side, like cherry, raspberry, cocoa and roasted almond granola. Millions of people love this style.",,21,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Wild Horse 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-horse-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Wild Horse
13,White,France,"Light, fresh wine, showing pineapple and pear flavors, but in a delicate way. It has lift, crispness, a fine touch of citrus and a hint of toast. An attractive, easy white Burgundy. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.",JJ Bourgogne Blanc,17,85,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Vincent 2007 JJ Bourgogne Blanc  (Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vincent-2007-jj-bourgogne-blanc-chardonnay-bourgogne/,Chardonnay,2007,Vincent
,Red,US,"Fruity and oaky, a blend of Syrah, Merlot and Petit Verdot of some charm. Shows soft, jammy flavors of cherries, blackberries, mocha, cola and cedar. Ready now.",Concierto del Rioja,19,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Vihuela 2005 Concierto del Rioja Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vihuela-2005-concierto-rioja-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,Vihuela
,Rose,France,"A fruity, simple rosé, with bits of strawberry and melon balanced by a dry, chalky finish. Has enough weight to partner grilled meats. Drink now.",Le Rosé de Mouton Cadet,10,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Rosé,,Mouton-Cadet 2008 Le Rosé de Mouton Cadet Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mouton-cadet-2008-le-rose-rose/,Rosé,2008,Mouton-Cadet
14.6,Red,US,"Fruity and direct, and a bit sharp in acids, with jammy flavors of blackberries and cherries. Okay as an everyday red.",,22,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Ortman Family 2006 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ortman-family-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Ortman Family
13,White,Spain,"If basic Argentinean Torrontés is to your liking, so will this be. It's fresh and green on the nose, with melon and lychee aromas. Those fruits carry onto the palate, where lemon-lime and crystallized mango flavors are sweet but crisped up by snappy acidity. Serve chilled. Imported by Frontier Wine Imports.",Viura & Chardonnay,11,85,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Ochoa 2008 Viura & Chardonnay White (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ochoa-2008-viura-and-chardonnay-white-navarra/,White Blend,2008,Ochoa
,Red,US,"Don't look for complexity in an inexpensive Pinot, but Oak Knoll gives you your money's worth, with pretty fruit in a forward, light, rather simple but quite pleasing little sipping wine.",,15,85,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Oak Knoll 2006 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oak-knoll-2006-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Oak Knoll
15.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a very powerful, alcoholic and almost caramelized Ripasso with immediate aromas of toasted oak, exotic spice, strawberry, blackberry tart and resin. The wine's color is less luminous and shows a brownish hue: There is some gritty bitterness in the mouth.",Costa delle Corone Tenazio,,85,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Monteci 2004 Costa delle Corone Tenazio  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monteci-2004-costa-delle-corone-tenazio-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Monteci
12.5,Red,US,"This wine start with vivacious aromas of strawberry, pepper and raspberry on the nose, followed by green herbs, cranberry, red berry and smoke on the palate. Good structure and acidity means it will pair well with versatile dishes and flavors.",,16,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Glenora 2007 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glenora-2007-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Glenora
12,White,Austria,"A deliciously light, fresh, grassy Grüner, crisp, with a great label, lively level of acidity and bright green plum flavors. There is just a touch of pepper to make this a friendly food wine. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.",Grooner,15,85,Niederösterreich,,,Forstreiter 2008 Grooner Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forstreiter-2008-grooner-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Forstreiter
12,Rose,Austria,"Fresh, light, dry, salmon-colored wine, with a lively lilt of acidity, red currant fruits and a crisp, clear finish just touched with caramel. Screwcap. Imported by Grape Expectations (CA).",Hesperia,13,85,Niederösterreich,,,Felsner 2008 Hesperia Rosé (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felsner-2008-hesperia-rose-niederosterreich/,Rosé,2008,Felsner
13.5,Red,US,"A little rustic in texture, but nice and fruity, with upfront blackberries, cherries, blueberries and chocolate, framed in a scour of fine tannins. Drink now.",,18,85,California,California Other,California,F.J. Serra 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fj-serra-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,F.J. Serra
13.5,White,US,"Shows fine, mouthwatering acidity and a steely clean finish, with pleasant citrus and floral flavors. But it's kind of sweet. If you like that, it's a nice wine at a fair price.",Selected Vineyards,10,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Concannon 2008 Selected Vineyards Pinot Grigio (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2008-selected-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-central-coast/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Concannon
11,White,US,"This refreshing but refined Riesling starts with a nose of citrus, grapefruit and flowers, followed by rounder peach and apricot flavors. A spicy undertone adds appeal. Pair with soft cheeses, fruit, salads.",,11,85,Ohio,Grand River Valley,,Debonné 2008 Riesling (Grand River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/debonne-2008-riesling-grand-river-valley/,Riesling,2008,Debonné
14.7,Red,US,"Too sugary sweet, this Cab tastes like the cherry and blackberry filling inside a baked fruit tart. Make it drier and it would be great.",La Sonrisa Del Tecolote,30,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Charles Creek 2005 La Sonrisa Del Tecolote Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-creek-2005-sonrisa-tecolote-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Charles Creek
,Red,US,"A bit overripe, with some pruney, raisiny aromas and flavors. If you can get past that, you'll find a dry, tannic wine with essential blackberries and currants. A Bordeaux blend based on Merlot.",No. 5,25,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Laraneta 2005 No. 5 Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laraneta-2005-no-5-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,Laraneta
13,White,France,"There is an attractive spring in the step of this wine, all bright citrus and fresh, crisp acidity. Softer melon flavors and creamy apples round it out. Imported by Palm Bay International.",Bourgogne Chardonnay,22,85,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Labouré-Roi 2007 Bourgogne Chardonnay  (Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2007-bourgogne-chardonnay-bourgogne/,Chardonnay,2007,Labouré-Roi
13.5,Red,Spain,"Lightly fragrant and fruity on the nose, with earth and leather to give it meaning. The palate is medium-weight, with fresh berry and cherry flavors along with finishing notes of pepper and tobacco. Rumbles along like a good, everyday, classic Rioja. A throwback in style. Imported by Palm Bay International.",Faustino V Reserva,22,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Faustino 2004 Faustino V Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-faustino-2004-v-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Bodegas Faustino
14.2,Red,US,"Minty and peppery, with cherry and blackberry flavors, and totally dry. Good and clean, but a bit unripe. Drink now.",Bien Nacido Vineyards Block Q,35,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Bozzano 2005 Bien Nacido Vineyards Block Q Merlot (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bozzano-2005-bien-nacido-block-q-merlot-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Merlot,2005,Bozzano
13,White,Spain,"An unusual blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Picapoll that hits with apple and melon aromas. The palate is soda-like, with zest, spritz and tangy lemon-lime and green apple flavors. Dry, pithy and a little strange in its flavor profile. Imported by Grapes of Spain.",Abadal Blanc,19,85,Catalonia,Pla de Bages,,Masies d'Avinyo 2008 Abadal Blanc White (Pla de Bages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masies-davinyo-2008-abadal-blanc-white-pla-bages/,White Blend,2008,Masies d'Avinyo
14.5,Red,US,"Dry, crisp and a bit one-dimensional, this Pinot offers pleasant flavors of cherries, cola, oranges, vanilla and smoke. Seems a bit pricey. Drink now.",Jack Ranch Vineyard,30,85,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Martin & Weyrich 2007 Jack Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-weyrich-2007-jack-ranch-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Martin & Weyrich
14,Red,Italy,"This is a slightly volatile ripasso that does improve with time in the glass, although it never shakes that initial pungent awkwardness. It has a raw, thorny nature backed by aromas of green spice, dried fruit and good intensity of flavors. Imported by Frank Johnson Selections.",,35,85,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Antolini 2006  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antolini-2006-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Antolini
9.5,White,Germany,"To judge by the codes on the label, this Best Buy is from the same bottler who did Rudi Wiest's 2007 Mosel River. This is slightly lighter in weight, with simple apple and citrus flavors tinged with petrol. Off-dry, but clean and fresh on the finish. A wine to drink now and over the next few months.",,10,85,Mosel,,,Ku Dé Ta 2007 Riesling (Mosel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ku-ta-2007-riesling-mosel/,Riesling,2007,Ku Dé Ta
12.8,Red,US,"This bouyant red starts with red berry and spice aromas, leading into a balanced, pleasant array of red berry, black cherry and cedar on the palate. Friendly and expressive, it's a quaffable wine for myriad occasions.",,18,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Cayuga Lake,Hosmer 2007 Cabernet Franc (Cayuga Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hosmer-2007-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes-cayuga-lake/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Hosmer
14,Red,Australia,"This is a slightly confected, fruit-forward, jammy wine that will undoubtedly please many consumers. Its medium weight and soft tannins will allow it to pair with a wide variety of foods, although it may lack the power to succeed with steak. Drink now.",,11,85,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Madison Ridge 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madison-ridge-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Madison Ridge
13,Red,France,"There's no mistaking the variety. This wine says juicy, jammy strawberry-flavored Pinot Noir. It's relatively light in texture, soft, with a burst of acidity, a wine that hides nothing. Imported by Louis Latour Inc.",,17,85,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Louis Latour 2007  Bourgogne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-latour-2007-pinot-noir-bourgogne/,Pinot Noir,2007,Louis Latour
,Red,US,"With gritty tannins, this blend of Grenache and Petite Sirah might yield a bit more in a year or so. It's dry, soft and clean, with pleasant cherry, leather, cola, anise and cedar flavors.",Fusion,28,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Ranchita Canyon 2005 Fusion Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ranchita-canyon-2005-fusion-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Ranchita Canyon
13.5,Red,Spain,"Nice black cherry, cracked pepper and a slight wave of perfume make the nose attractive, while the palate is bright and a touch sharp with red-fruit flavors. Cherry, red plum and gentle spice notes work the finish, and overall the wine seems honest and well made.",Old Vine,10,85,Northern Spain,Cariñena,,Valcantara 2008 Old Vine Garnacha (Cariñena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valcantara-2008-old-vine-grenache-garnacha-carinena/,Garnacha,2008,Valcantara
14.9,Red,US,"Very dry, but soft in acidity, this variety is also known as Mourvèdre. The wine is gentle and easy, with milk chocolate, black cherry, red currant, licorice and pepper flavors. Drink now.",Old Vine,25,85,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Trinitas 2006 Old Vine Mataro (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trinitas-2006-old-vine-mourvedre-mataro-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Mataro,2006,Trinitas
12,Red,US,"Cherry, strawberry, vanilla and spice aromas start this pretty Pinot. Fruity and friendly but backed by a nice spicy complexity, the wine will pair well with wild game or lamb.",,25,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Dr. Konstantin Frank 2007 Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-konstantin-frank-2007-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2007,Dr. Konstantin Frank
13,White,US,"This full-bodied Chardonnay begins with aromas of vanilla toast, herbs and cream, followed by toasty spice and fruit flavors. The finish is lingering and curvy. Not terribly complex, but a good cohort to lobster, crab and creamy pasta dishes.",Golden Glen,20,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Glenora 2007 Golden Glen Chardonnay (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glenora-2007-golden-glen-chardonnay-finger-lakes/,Chardonnay,2007,Glenora
14.7,Red,US,"This is an imaginative blend of Syrah, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and some other varieties, but it's a fairly average wine. It's dry and soft and direct, with cherry, spice and cedar flavors. Drink now.",Muy Bonito,24,85,California,Napa,Napa County,Charles Creek 2006 Muy Bonito Red (Napa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-creek-2006-muy-bonito-red-napa-county/,Red Blend,2006,Charles Creek
13.8,White,US,"Simple and easy, with lemon and lime, sweet vanilla and spice flavors balanced with crisp acidity. With a slightly sweet finish, it's versatile with a wide variety of foods.",,11,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Castoro Cellars 2008 Fumé Blanc (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castoro-cellars-2008-sauvignon-blanc-fume-central-coast-paso-robles/,Fumé Blanc,2008,Castoro Cellars
13,White,France,"A creamy, soft wine, light and fresh, floating citrus, green plums and white berries. Don't age, drink now. Screwcap. Imported by Boisset America.",Bourgogne Chardonnay,17,85,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Jean-Claude Boisset 2006 Bourgogne Chardonnay  (Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-claude-boisset-2006-bourgogne-chardonnay-bourgogne/,Chardonnay,2006,Jean-Claude Boisset
11,White,Canada,"Apple, spice and citrus aromas lead on this robust Riesling from Niagara in Canada. Citrus, lemon and spice are balanced and a lingering finish adds complexity. Pair with curried chicken, fruit. Imported by Southern Wine & Spirits.",,12,85,Ontario,Niagara Peninsula,,Cave Spring 2007 Riesling (Niagara Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-spring-2007-riesling-niagara-peninsula/,Riesling,2007,Cave Spring
14.5,Red,Spain,"Earthy, leafy compost aromas are initially evident on the nose, and while the wine has some feel issue due to an abundance of raw tannins, it eventually rounds out and delivers oily, herbal flavors of blackberry and plum. Dark and muscular, but also aggressive and beefy. Seems a little untamed for a Telmo Rodriguez wine. Imported by Vintus LLC.",Dehesa Gago,19,85,Northern Spain,Toro,,Telmo Rodríguez 2007 Dehesa Gago  (Toro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/telmo-rodriguez-2007-dehesa-gago-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2007,Telmo Rodríguez
14.5,Red,US,"Dry, tannic and tart, with an earthiness to the blackberries and cherries. Feels a bit rustic in the tannin structure. Ready now.",,48,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Sojourn 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sojourn-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Sojourn
13.8,Red,US,"Sweet, soft and Porty, with simple flavors of currants, herbs and cocoa.",,20,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Hasley 2005 Meritage (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hasley-2005-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-central-coast-paso-robles/,Meritage,2005,Hasley
15,Red,US,"Big and ripe in flavor, this Zin bursts with cherries, raspberries, currants, cola, cedar and a great big burst of black pepper. It's tannic, soft and a little sweet.",,18,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Paso Creek 2007 Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paso-creek-2007-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2007,Paso Creek
12.5,Red,France,"The juicy acidity is the dominant character of this wine, with its very fresh red plum and raspberry flavors. It is pure fruit, tightened by small tannins, but keeping that acidity always at the front. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.",,24,85,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Domaine Pommier 2007  Bourgogne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pommier-2007-pinot-noir-bourgogne/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine Pommier
12.5,White,France,"This is a clean, crisp, soft wine that just speaks of Chardonnay. There is freshness here, just a touch of creamy vanilla, but the rest is light, finishing with a lift of acidity. Imported by Cellar Door Selections.",,21,85,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Domaine Vincent Bouzereau 2007  Bourgogne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vincent-bouzereau-2007-chardonnay-bourgogne/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Vincent Bouzereau
,Red,France,"Nicely rounded in the mouth, this Merlot shows well defined varietally correct notes of mocha, cherries and tobacco. It's not overly soft, nor overly structured, but it finishes with enough crispness to ably partner burgers and the like.",,9,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Baron Philippe de Rothschild 2007 Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baron-philippe-rothschild-2007-merlot-vin-pays-doc/,Merlot,2007,Baron Philippe de Rothschild
,Red,France,"Fixin is at the northern end of the Côte de Nuits, often offering good value reds. This soft, raspberry and tomato juice wine has bright acidity and freshness. The final flavor is sweeter, more jammy.",La Mazière,31,85,Burgundy,Fixin,,Bouchard Aîné & Fils 2007 La Mazière  (Fixin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-aine-fils-2007-maziere-pinot-noir-fixin/,Pinot Noir,2007,Bouchard Aîné & Fils
,White,France,"Fresh citrus and peach juice flavors are light, certainly not concentrated, but the wine has some pear skin spice and toast. It has crispness, poise and balance, with a delicious finale of bright acidity. Imported by Boisset America.",Cuvée Signature,57,85,Burgundy,Meursault,,Bouchard Aîné & Fils 2007 Cuvée Signature  (Meursault),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-aine-fils-2007-cuvee-signature-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2007,Bouchard Aîné & Fils
14,Red,Spain,"Opens with hard, ripe, almost forced aromas, which settle with air. The palate is wiry, firm and a touch hot, with cola, raspberry and plum flavors that rattle around on a bed of racy acidity. Finishes rather lean and raw, but with honest flavors of Garnacha and Carignan, which comprise 90% of the blend. Imported by North American Beverage Group.",Etim Selección,15,85,Catalonia,Montsant,,Agricola Falset-Marca 2007 Etim Selección Red (Montsant),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agricola-falset-marca-2007-etim-seleccion-red-montsant/,Red Blend,2007,Agricola Falset-Marca
,Red,US,"A pleasant, slightly complex wine that's dry and ripe and ready for drinking now. Shows polished flavors of blackberries, cherries, mocha, anise, pepper and oak.",,22,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Changala 2005 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/changala-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2005,Changala
,Red,US,"A bit earthy and dry, with rich blackberry, tobacco and cedar flavors and a cherry-chocolate edge. Nice, firm tannins round out the finish. Drink now.",,29,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Cerro Prieto 2006 Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cerro-prieto-2006-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2006,Cerro Prieto
13.5,Red,Italy,"Le Poiane ripasso has slightly vegetal aromas of garden greens and herbs backed by smoked ham, white peppercorn and root beer. It's a distinctive wine with a compact feel in the mouth and firm structure. Imported by Brown-Forman",Le Poiane,,85,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Bolla 2005 Le Poiane  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bolla-2005-le-poiane-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2005,Bolla
13,Rose,Australia,"This wine's strawberry and watermelon fruit is tinged with a hint of tobacco, but the emphasis remains on the fruit from start to finish. Crisp, clean and fresh, it seems completely dry to the taste.",The Y Series Rosé,11,85,South Australia,South Australia,,Yalumba 2008 The Y Series Rosé Sangiovese (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yalumba-2008-the-series-rose-sangiovese-south/,Sangiovese,2008,Yalumba
13,Red,US,"Indian Creek Garnet offers rich leather, spice and pepper on the nose and a balanced, savory blend of red fruit, pepper and warming spice on the palate. The tannins are smooth and the acidity good, though the wine could use food to soften its peppery character. Think spiced grilled ribs, burgers.",Star Garnet,14,85,Idaho,,,Indian Creek 2005 Star Garnet Red,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indian-creek-2005-star-garnet-red-snake-river-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Indian Creek
14.7,Red,US,"Nice for its briary, wild berry flavors of cherries, blackberries and mulberries, and the enormous fan of dusty Asian spices. Nice, too, for its dryness. But just a bit too soft, and could use greater structure. Drink now.",Old Vine,25,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Girard 2007 Old Vine Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girard-2007-old-vine-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Girard
14.5,Red,Italy,"This Ripasso follows an easy formula with simple layers of red cherry fruit over toasted oak, spice, cedar and maple syrup. The overall effect is intense and penetrating yet the wine remains simple and genuine overall.",La Corte dal Pozzo,,85,Veneto,Valpolicella Ripasso,,Gino Fasoli 2004 La Corte dal Pozzo  (Valpolicella Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gino-fasoli-2004-corte-dal-pozzo-red-valpolicella-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Gino Fasoli
12.5,Red,Italy,"Tea leaves, jasmine extract, raspberry and red currants characterize this fresh and vibrant Valpolicella. The wine is tight and lean on the palate and ends with bright, crisp flavors. Imported by Victoire Imports.",,15,85,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico,,Monte del Frà 2006  Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-fra-2006-red-valpolicella-classico/,Red Blend,2006,Monte del Frà
,Red,US,"This is the second label of Boedecker Cellars; 100% Pinot Noir from a mix of vineyards including Maresh and Momtazi. It's a thin, tart and herbal wine. Flavors are green and leafy, and the tannins take over with astringent tea flavors.",,18,85,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Pappas Wine Company 2007 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pappas-wine-company-2007-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Pappas Wine Company
12.5,Red,Spain,"Gritty and tough, but amid the rough tannins and bite there is red plum, licorice candy and brown sugar sweetness. Flavors of berry fruit and raisin cover the racy and sweet ends of the spectrum, while the finish is tight to the point of being raw.",Chateldon Gran Reserva,30,85,Catalonia,Penedès,,Pinord 2001 Chateldon Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinord-2001-chateldon-gran-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-penedes/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2001,Pinord
,Red,US,"Made in a lighter style, this Paso blend has cherry, red currant, violet and sandalwood flavors. There are some pretty hard tannins, but they're refined. Basically a Bordeaux blend with a splash of Syrah.",Quadraphonic D'Anbino Vineyard,28,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,D'Anbino NV Quadraphonic D'Anbino Vineyard Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/danbino-nv-quadraphonic-vineyard-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,,D'Anbino
13,Red,France,"Piercingly fresh Pinot Noir, with red berry flavors and vibrant acidity. The grapes were probably only just ripe, and there is a hint of green here, but Ambroise has made a deliciously crisp red wine, soft, ready to drink. Screwcap. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.",Aries,52,85,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Bertrand Ambroise 2007 Aries  (Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertrand-ambroise-2007-aries-pinot-noir-bourgogne/,Pinot Noir,2007,Bertrand Ambroise
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a thickly extracted and dense wine with a deep crimson color accented by brownish hues. It exhibits aromas of dried fruit, raisins, prunes, smoked jerky and ham. The wine is so rich and potent, it tastes chewy and brothy on the close. Imported by Rare Wine Company.",,60,85,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore,,Tommaso Bussola 2004  Valpolicella Classico Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommaso-bussola-2004-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore/,Corvina,2004,Tommaso Bussola
13.5,White,US,"Made in a ripe, oaky style, this Chardonay has soft, luscious flavors of pineapple jam, pears, vanilla cream and buttered toast.",,21,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Robert Hall 2008 Chardonnay (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-hall-2008-chardonnay-central-coast-paso-robles/,Chardonnay,2008,Robert Hall
13,White,France,"A soft, easy citrus- and pear-flavored wine, just fruit and caramel. This is almost apéritif Chardonnay, fresh and finishing crisply. From the village of Chardonnay in the Mâcon region. Imported by Louis Latour Inc.",Le Chardonnay de Chardonnay,17,85,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Louis Latour 2007 Le Chardonnay de Chardonnay  (Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-latour-2007-le-chardonnay-chardonnay-bourgogne/,Chardonnay,2007,Louis Latour
14.2,White,US,"Nice and crisp, with rich flavors of apricots, pineapples and pears, accented with smoky oak and a scour of coastal acidity. But finishes a little too sugary sweet.",Sleepy Hollow Vineyard,33,85,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Joullian 2007 Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joullian-2007-sleepy-hollow-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,Joullian
12.5,Red,France,"Light in color, marked by strawberry jam flavors, this is fruity but certainly not weighty. There is pleasant acidity and freshness, with an easy, soft texture. Drink now. Imported by Wilson Daniels Ltd.",,23,85,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Joseph Faiveley 2006  Bourgogne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-faiveley-2006-pinot-noir-bourgogne/,Pinot Noir,2006,Joseph Faiveley
14,Red,Italy,"This wine delivers very ripe, almost jammy fruit aromas of cooked cherries and blackberries, cedar and old spice. The color is dark and concentrated with some brown hues and the mouthfeel is chewy, tart and dense.",I Creari,,85,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Marco Cottini 2003 I Creari  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marco-cottini-2003-i-creari-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2003,Marco Cottini
11,White,Germany,"Starts off with scents of slate, pineapple and vanilla, then delivers apple, melon and lime sherbet flavors. It's off-dry, light in body, and easy enough to drink now and over the next six months or so.",Thomas Schmitt Private Collection Estate Bottled,13,85,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Schmitt Söhne 2007 Thomas Schmitt Private Collection Estate Bottled Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schmitt-sohne-2007-thomas-private-collection-estate-bottled-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Schmitt Söhne
15,Red,US,"Rugged and rustic, with a thorny, briary mouthfeel whose tannins elbow their way into the gums. Shows flavors of wild, fresh mountain berries, coffee and peppery spices. Drink now.",Old Vine,16,85,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Renwood 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2005-old-vine-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2005,Renwood
13,Rose,Australia,"Despite exceeding 1% residual sugar, this rosé only seems sweet on the finish. Otherwise, it delivers bright cherry fruit in a plump, mouth-filling wine, turning to slight stoniness on the finish. Imported by The Country Vintner.",Rosé,18,85,South Australia,Barossa,,Loose End 2007 Rosé Grenache (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loose-end-2007-rose-grenache-barossa/,Grenache,2007,Loose End
13,Red,Spain,"Aromatically forward, with rubbery blackberry and grilled meat aromas. When it settles it shows grapey flavors and a chewy mouthfeel. Grabby, alert and snappy on the finish; this wine doesn't lack bounce or kick.",Garnacha & Tempranillo,11,85,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Ochoa 2007 Garnacha & Tempranillo Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ochoa-2007-garnacha-and-tempranillo-red-navarra/,Red Blend,2007,Ochoa
14.3,White,US,"A little soft and direct, with jammy, pie-filling flavors of pineapples, tangerines, pears and apricots. Drink now.",Cuvée Natalie Estate,48,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Nicholson Ranch 2006 Cuvée Natalie Estate Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicholson-ranch-2006-cuvee-natalie-estate-chardonnay-sonoma-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Nicholson Ranch
,Red,US,"This selection (above reserve) from the estate vineyard has the sort of raisin and prune aromas that suggest super-ripe fruit. It's tannic and chewy, a style more reminiscent of Shiraz than most Pinot Noirs, and the finish brings the heat.",Areté,60,85,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Iris Vineyards 2006 Areté Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/iris-2006-arete-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2006,Iris Vineyards
14.5,Red,US,"Made in the old-fashioned Paso style, which is soft and overtly sweet. The cherry, currant, chocolate, anise and spice flavors are delicious, but the wine needs to be drier and better structured.",Viking Estate Reserve,75,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Adelaida 2005 Viking Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adelaida-2005-viking-estate-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Adelaida
14.2,Red,US,"Soft and extracted, with candied flavors of raspberries, cherries, currants and milk chocolate, accented with caramelized oak. Ready now.",,36,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Flora Springs 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flora-springs-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Flora Springs
13.5,Red,Italy,Notes of sour cherry and spice merge with bitter wood and green spice. This ripasso has character but is disjointed in places and awkward in the mouth with flat rubber flavors followed by bright cherry fruit on the finale. Imported by Small Vineyards LLC.,,15,85,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Giuseppe Lonardi 2006  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giuseppe-lonardi-2006-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Giuseppe Lonardi
,Red,US,"The aromas of fresh cut apples are so strong that this could easily pass for apple cider in a blind tasting. It's low alcohol, high acid, and quite unusual.",,16,85,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Southern Oregon,Girardet 2007 Pinot Gris (Southern Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girardet-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-southern/,Pinot Gris,2007,Girardet
,Red,US,"Dry, somewhat simple and tart, with cherry, oatmeal raisin cookie and granola flavors, wrapped into firm tannins. Contains some Syrah and Counoise.",,42,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Denner 2007 Grenache (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/denner-2007-grenache-central-coast-paso-robles/,Grenache,2007,Denner
13,Rose,Spain,"Clean as polished glass, with touches of red plum and cherry on the nose. The palate is fresh and balanced, but basic and moderate in terms of flavors. Finishes with light cherry and raspberry notes. Garnacha with 30% white Viura. Imported by Admiral Imports. Best Buy.",Rioja Bordón,10,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Franco-Españolas 2008 Rioja Bordón Rosé (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-franco-espanolas-2008-rioja-bordon-rose-rioja/,Rosé,2008,Bodegas Franco-Españolas
12,White,Spain,Not for everyone but not a bad sweet wine for desserts and cheeses. The nose is hard to describe but the palate and flavors are familiar: sweet applesauce and sugared pastry along with mango and candy. Decent acidity keeps it fresh and moving forward. Imported by Admiral Imports.,Diamante Semi-Sweet Malvasia-Viura,12,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Franco-Españolas 2007 Diamante Semi-Sweet Malvasia-Viura White (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-franco-espanolas-2007-diamante-semi-sweet-malvasia-viura-white-rioja/,White Blend,2007,Bodegas Franco-Españolas
14.1,Red,US,"As sweetly soft and candied as a pastry tart, this Syrah has smoky flavors of raspberries, cherries, cocoa, vanilla and cinnamon spice. Drink now.",Nelson Family Vineyard,45,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Beauregard 2006 Nelson Family Vineyard Syrah (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beauregard-2006-nelson-family-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Syrah,2006,Beauregard
11,White,Canada,"This dry, medium-bodied white offers aromas of fresh apple, lemon and minerals and appealing flavors of citrus, apple and peach. Refreshing and balanced. Pair with lobster, veal or Asian cuisine. Imported by Southern Wine & Spirits.",Cave Spring Vineyard,25,85,Ontario,Beamsville Bench,,Cave Spring 2007 Cave Spring Vineyard Riesling (Beamsville Bench),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-spring-2007-vineyard-riesling-beamsville-bench/,Riesling,2007,Cave Spring
13.5,Red,US,"Rather soft and candied, with fruity-sweet flavors of cherries, raspberries, chocolate and cedar. Drink now–2010 for freshness.",Re dei Re Vintner's Reserve,95,86,California,Lake County,Red Hills,Nordby 2006 Re dei Re Vintner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nordby-2006-re-re-vintners-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-red-hills-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Nordby
13.9,Red,US,"A commendable, everyday Merlot, with some fanciness. It's dry, but very rich in cherries, herbs and smoky oak, with complex but smooth tannins. Drink now.",,20,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Wild Horse 2006 Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-horse-2006-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2006,Wild Horse
13,Red,Spain,"Darker, denser and more raisiny than your average varietal Graciano, this wine is almost pruney and horsey. But it settles down to offer solid but chunky black plum, prune and balsamic flavors. The finish is stocky but not flabby. Meaty and solid for Graciano. Imported by Baron Francois Ltd.",,23,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Viña Ijalba 2005  Rioja,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-ijalba-2005-spanish-red-graciano-rioja/,Graciano,2005,Viña Ijalba
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a lusty, fruity Zin to drink with barbecue and roasts. Rich in blackberries, cherries, blueberries, caramel, vanilla and spice flavors that finish glyceriney-sweet.",Backroads,18,86,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Saucelito Canyon 2007 Backroads Zinfandel (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saucelito-canyon-2007-backroads-zinfandel-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Saucelito Canyon
12.5,Dessert,US,"More properly understood as a dessert wine, this Muscat is sweet and clean in acidity. It offers luscious flavors of orange essence, vanilla and honey.",Margaret's Vineyard,16,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Robert Hall 2008 Margaret's Vineyard Orange Muscat (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-hall-2008-margarets-vineyard-muscat-orange-central-coast-paso-robles/,Orange Muscat,2008,Robert Hall
15.5,Red,US,"Shows the spiciness and rustic mouthfeel of Renwood's Zins, with the same wild mountain berry and tobacco flavors. Lusty and robust, but too hot in alcohol, with an official reading of 15.5%.",Grandmère,30,86,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Renwood 2006 Grandmère Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renwood-2006-grandmere-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Renwood
,Red,US,"Ripe and soft, with rich flavors of red currants, mocha, anise and sandalwood. A drily tannic wine that turns chocolaty-rich and creamy on the finish. Drink now.",Nikiara,35,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sylvester 2007 Nikiara Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sylvester-2007-nikiara-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Sylvester
10,White,Germany,"Importer Rudi Wiest with the help of Robert Eymael has found a fruity, off-dry Riesling at a great price. The melon, spice and citrus flavors are delivered via a palate that's a little broad, but finish clean. With a little more zip, this would be even better.",Mosel River,10,86,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Rudi Wiest 2007 Mosel River Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rudi-wiest-2007-mosel-river-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Rudi Wiest
12.5,Red,Italy,"Sweet cherry aromas backed by vanilla and spice make up the nose of this Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara blend to create a sassy, bright wine that would pair well with informal dinners at home. It has medium intensity in the mouth with bright cherry flavors. Imported by Rolar.",Rafael,16,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore,,Tommasi 2005 Rafael  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2005-rafael-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore/,Red Blend,2005,Tommasi
13,White,France,"Soft, sweet fruit flavors of ripe pear and white peaches gives a warmth to this immediately attractive wine. It offers pure fruit, lightly freshened by acidity and slight minerality, but generally rich and easy. Imported by Louis Latour Inc.",En Paradis,19,86,Burgundy,Pouilly-Vinzelles,,Louis Latour 2006 En Paradis  (Pouilly-Vinzelles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-latour-2006-en-paradis-pouilly-vinzelles-101389/,Chardonnay,2006,Louis Latour
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a flat, broad and thick ripasso with dense chocolate notes followed by prunes, figs and dried fruit. The wine boasts deep extraction with a smooth core of mature cherry fruit. Overall, it tastes ripe and slightly jammy. Imported by Total Wine & More.",Primo Ripasso Castelliere delle Guaite,30,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Ripasso Classico,,Montresor 2005 Primo Ripasso Castelliere delle Guaite  (Valpolicella Ripasso Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montresor-2005-primo-ripasso-castelliere-delle-guaite-red-valpolicella-ripasso-classico/,Corvina,2005,Montresor
13.5,Red,Italy,Candied berry fruit and molasses make up the sweet-smelling nose of this luscious Valpolicella. The wine is clean and very intense in the mouth thanks to its bright acidity: Pair it with cream or cheese-based pasta dishes. Imported by Victoire Imports.,,18,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore,,Monte del Frà 2003  Valpolicella Classico Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-fra-2003-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore/,Red Blend,2003,Monte del Frà
,Red,US,"Tart cranberry fruit, along with some herbal, leafy scents and flavors, lead into substantial tannins through the finish. The fruit does not completely mask the alcohol, which burns a little.",,28,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Methven Family Vineyards 2006 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/methven-family-2006-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Methven Family Vineyards
,White,US,"Unique and distinctive, this unusual effort mixes ripe, lightly peachy fruit with aggressively smoky barrel notes. It's a difficult wine to score ; although this is not a technically perfect bottle, it delivers a lot of flavor—if you really like smoke.",,16,86,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Southern Oregon,Girardet 2006 Chardonnay (Southern Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girardet-2006-chardonnay-southern/,Chardonnay,2006,Girardet
13,Red,France,"Raspberry Pinot Noir fruit is on fresh display. The wine is light, with the tight acidity of the vintage, but the varietal purity sings out.",Les Champs Longs,39,86,Burgundy,Chorey-lès-Beaune,,Domaine Laleure-Piot 2007 Les Champs Longs  (Chorey-lès-Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laleure-piot-2007-champs-longs-pinot-noir-chorey-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine Laleure-Piot
13.5,Red,Spain,"A full and good wine with limits. Opens with fresh, floral aromas and a bit of oak, while the palate seems almost tart at first but then delivers snappy cherry and plum flavors. Acidity and tannin keep it lively on the finish, while overall we find the wine solid and ready to go. A blend of Tempranillo and Merlot.",69 de LaSierpe,12,86,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Dominio Lasierpe 2007 69 de LaSierpe Tempranillo-Merlot (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dominio-lasierpe-2007-69-red-blend-tempranillo-merlot-navarra/,Tempranillo-Merlot,2007,Dominio Lasierpe
14,Red,Australia,"Smoky notes, touches of asphalt, baking spices and cola on the nose are intriguing, as are the bright red fruit flavors of cherry and raspberry. But there's little in the way of texture-thickening tannin and the finish is tart and sinewy.",Miller Vineyard,30,86,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Giant Steps 2006 Miller Vineyard Shiraz (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giant-steps-2006-miller-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-yarra-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Giant Steps
13.5,Red,Italy,"Gli Archi comes from a quality-minded producer and exhibits a lighter, more traditional appearance compared to other ripassos. It has elegant nuances of wild berry, cherry cola and tobacco. There is some volatility here, but it only serves to increase the wine's natural intensity. Imported by Monarchia Matt International.",Gli Archi,29,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Ripasso Classico,,Corte Campagnola 2005 Gli Archi  (Valpolicella Ripasso Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corte-campagnola-2005-gli-archi-red-valpolicella-ripasso-classico/,Corvina,2005,Corte Campagnola
12,White,Spain,"The funky blue bottle aside, this is a good, lightweight, clean Viura that shouldn't steer anyone wrong. Nice pear and apple aromas are basic but welcoming, and the tangerine and green apple flavors are crisp and whet the whistle. Best for simple quaffing. Imported by Admiral Imports. Best Buy.",Rinsol,10,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Franco-Españolas 2008 Rinsol White (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-franco-espanolas-2008-rinsol-white-rioja/,White Blend,2008,Bodegas Franco-Españolas
14,Red,Italy,"This ripasso boasts a tonic feel and vibrant aromas of red cherry, cedar, slate roof and root beer. It tastes compact but lively in the mouth and although it doesn't have huge density or persistency, it does offer a clean, fresh approach. Imported by Marco & Son Wine Importing.",Santambrogio,25,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Aldegheri 2004 Santambrogio  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aldegheri-2004-santambrogio-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Aldegheri
14.5,White,US,"Rich and extracted, with pineapple tart filling, butterscotch, caramel and smoky flavors. Feels a bit soft, and the oak sticks out.",Katherine's Vineyard,19,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cambria 2007 Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambria-2007-katherines-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Cambria
13,White,Spain,"Get at this wine while it's still fresh and you'll likely enjoy its pineapple, apple and mango essence. It's a bit plump and oily in terms of feel, but overall it gets things right as it pours on the fresh pineapple on both the palate and   finish. Imported by Luneau USA Inc. Best Buy.",,10,86,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Analivia 2008 Verdejo (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/analivia-2008-spanish-white-verdejo-rueda/,Verdejo,2008,Analivia
12,Red,US,"This elegant Cabernet Franc displays pronounced aromas of cherry, vanilla and raspberry, followed by fresh red berry and toast on the palate. Medium-bodies and balanced with fine tannins and a lingering finish. Pair with creamy cheeses, poultry, game.",Estate Grown,15,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Cayuga Lake,Knapp 2007 Estate Grown Cabernet Franc (Cayuga Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/knapp-2007-estate-grown-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes-cayuga-lake/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Knapp
16,Red,US,"Rich and full-bodied, if a bit direct, with black and red cherry, red licorice, bacon and sandalwood flavors. Best now.",,28,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Kaleidos 2005 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaleidos-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2005,Kaleidos
13,Red,Spain,"Dry and fiery, with leaf and herb aromas going head to head with light raspberry. The palate has some depth and sweetness to it, and at the core it's showing cherry, plum and spice flavors. True to the blueprint of traditional Rioja but not a lot beyond the basics. Imported by Frontier Wine Imports.",Vendimia Seleccionada,32,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Heras Cordon 2005 Vendimia Seleccionada  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heras-cordon-2005-vendimia-seleccionada-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Heras Cordon
13,White,France,"Ripe, spicy wine that already has a more mature flavor of almonds and green herbs to go with the acidity and juicy white currants. There is a final bite of fruit skin tightness to what is a rich wine. Imported by Palm Bay International.",Reserve Premier Cru,34,86,Burgundy,Montagny,,Labouré-Roi 2006 Reserve Premier Cru  (Montagny),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2006-reserve-premier-cru-chardonnay-montagny/,Chardonnay,2006,Labouré-Roi
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a fruity, easy-drinking ripasso with aromas of cherry, currant and spice. It offers medium intensity and persistency but good, clean cherry flavors. It's a perfect wine for pizza night. Imported by Omniwines Distribution.",Torre del Falasco,30,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Cantina Sociale della Valpantena 2007 Torre del Falasco  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-sociale-della-valpantena-2007-torre-del-falasco-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso-103644/,Corvina,2007,Cantina Sociale della Valpantena
13,Red,Italy,"This bright ripasso from Bertani is ripe with easy personality and charm. The wine has dry mineral notes with sun-dried fruit, prune and fig. The mouthfeel is textured and slightly grainy but the wine ends on a cleansing, fresh note. Imported by Palm Bay International.",Secco Bertani,20,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena,,Bertani 2005 Secco Bertani  (Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertani-2005-secco-red-valpolicella-ripasso-valpantena/,Corvina,2005,Bertani
11.5,White,Spain,"An interesting white wine based on Chardonnay and Xarello. It's like Cava without the fizz, and the nose starts out dry and like Sherry before green apple and lime come into view. Tastes really dry and chalky, with mineral and apple at its core. Imported by Organic Vintners.",Chardonnay - Xarel-lo,15,86,Catalonia,Penedès,,Can Vendrell 2007 Chardonnay - Xarel-lo White (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/can-vendrell-2007-chardonnay-xarel-lo-white-penedes/,White Blend,2007,Can Vendrell
15,White,US,"A bit heavy-handed in the high alcohol that gives a touch of heat, which in turn accentuates the oak. Soft, too. The tropical fruit flavors are opulent, but the wine needs greater structural balance.",Bench Break Vineyard,25,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cambria 2007 Bench Break Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambria-2007-bench-break-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Cambria
,Red,US,"Dry and tannic, this full-bodied wine has a country-style rusticity that calls for simple, tasty comfort fare, like paté, ham, or a nice mushroom and sausage soufflé. It has pretty flavors of berries, cherries and spice.",Rhone Red,35,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Pipestone Vineyards 2006 Rhone Red G-S-M (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pipestone-2006-rhone-red-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-central-coast-paso-robles/,G-S-M,2006,Pipestone Vineyards
15.1,Red,US,"Here's a pretty Cab to drink now. It's soft and balanced, with cherry, red currant, mocha and smoky oak flavors. The tannins are soft, in the Paso style, and so is acidity.",,32,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Adelaida 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adelaida-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Adelaida
12,White,Austria,"Loimer's entry-level Grüner is charming, fresh and crisp, a modern reinterpretation of the heurige wine, the new wine served in country pubs. Of course, this is more sophisticated, but it has the same easy-going character, with citrus, crispness and a fresh finish. Screwcap. Imported by Vin Divino.",Lois,11,86,Kamptal,,,Loimer 2008 Lois Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loimer-2008-lois-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Loimer
16.3,Red,US,"Rich in black cherries, cassis, mocha, smoky oak and black pepper, but there's a sharp, tannic sting throughout that doesn't seem likely to age away before the fruit fades. Drink now with BBQ.",,45,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Kaleidos 2006 Grenache (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaleidos-2006-grenache-central-coast-paso-robles/,Grenache,2006,Kaleidos
15.5,Red,US,"A nice, everyday sort of wine, rich and fruity in blackberries and cherries, and with a good enough tannic structure for balance. Basically dry, although you'll find sweet black currants in the finish.",Oakrock,24,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Kaleidos 2005 Oakrock Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaleidos-2005-oakrock-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,Kaleidos
13,White,Spain,"Tropical and easy to like. We don't see many white Garnachas in the U.S., but this one shows mango, melon and vanilla on the nose and the palate follows up with lychee, apple and baking spice flavors. Plump and mellow but with adequate acidity; refreshing while it's young. Drink now. Imported by Grapes of Spain. Best Buy.",Garnacha Blanca,11,86,Catalonia,Terra Alta,,Las Colinas Del Ebro 2008 Garnacha Blanca Grenache Blanc (Terra Alta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/las-colinas-ebro-2008-garnacha-blanca-other-white-grenache-blanc-terra-alta/,Grenache Blanc,2008,Las Colinas Del Ebro
13.5,Red,Italy,"Slightly closed and neutral at the start, give this wine a few minutes to open up. It will reveal tones of red forest berry, cedar wood, spice and tobacco. It has a sharp feel in the mouth with sour cherry flavors on the finish. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.",Corte Colombara,27,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore,,Tenute Galtarossa 2005 Corte Colombara  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-galtarossa-2005-corte-colombara-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore/,Corvina,2005,Tenute Galtarossa
14.5,White,US,"Powerful and upfront in fig, citrus, honeysuckle, dusty spice and vanilla flavors, but balanced with crisp acidity and a minerally streamlined mouthfeel. A nice white wine to drink by itself, or with Asian fare.",the obvious,15,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Roshambo 2008 the obvious Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roshambo-2008-obvious-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Roshambo
14.1,Red,US,"A little ungainly, with smoky oak, cherry pie, red licorice and cinnamon spice flavors wrapped in a silky texture. Could meld together toward 2010, but not an ager.",,30,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Thomas Fogarty 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-fogarty-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2007,Thomas Fogarty
13.5,Red,Italy,"There's a raw or thorny quality to this wine that is offset by bitter cherry, bramble and spice. The wine offers loads of power and intensity in the mouth and would clean the palate of cream or cheese based sauces. Imported by Domaine Select Wine Estates.",,23,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,,Fratta Pasini 2006  Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fratta-pasini-2006-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Fratta Pasini
13.5,Red,Spain,"Gritty, granular and a bit raisiny at first, and then more settled later on. For Monastrell this is snappy, dry and solid, with cherry, raspberry, plum and vanilla forming a standard flavor package. The finish offers a bit of chocolate cream, but overall it's basic, tannic and full, with some bite.",Crianza,18,86,Levante,Jumilla,,Casa de la Ermita 2004 Crianza Red (Jumilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-ermita-2004-crianza-red-jumilla/,Red Blend,2004,Casa de la Ermita
13,Red,Italy,"Zonin's ripasso offers a pretty mélange of vanilla, cherry, spice and cola. This is an easygoing and genuine wine that would pair with pasta dishes and oven-fresh pizza. Imported by Zonin USA.",,20,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Zonin 2006  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zonin-2006-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2006,Zonin
,Red,US,"Despite a telling whiff of tomato leaf and other herbs, this value-priced Pinot has enough light and pretty fruit to work as an everyday alternative to Bourgogne. In the difficult 2007 vintage, it shows careful, attentive winemaking.",Citizen's Cuvée,22,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Methven Family Vineyards 2007 Citizen's Cuvée Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/methven-family-2007-citizens-cuvee-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Methven Family Vineyards
12.5,White,Spain,"Just like the previous vintage, this is a melony, fresh wine with apple aromas backed by a semi-creamy palate of peach and banana. It has a soft outlook but it isn't flabby, and thus a slight finishing note of powdered sugar and vanilla frosting seems right. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd. Best Buy.",,8,86,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Maximo 2008 Viura (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maximo-2008-spanish-white-viura-vino-tierra-castilla/,Viura,2008,Maximo
13,White,Spain,"Pungent and sweaty like Verdejo, and definitely not Albariño as we know it. This Castillian white starts out strong and sweaty, like hockey gear left too long in the bag. But the flavors of pink grapefruit, kiwi and lime are good, and the feel is fleshy if a bit flat. Finishes pithy and citric. Imported by Frontier Wine Imports.",Albarin,18,85,Central Spain,Tierra de Castilla,,Pardevalles 2008 Albarin White (Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pardevalles-2008-albarin-white-tierra-castilla/,White Blend,2008,Pardevalles
12.5,White,Austria,"The crispest wine, with a youthful freshness, so light and easy. There is just a hint of sweetness here, a curve of roundness. This is Grüner at its enjoyable simplest. Screwcap. Imported by Winesellers Ltd..",,14,85,Niederösterreich,,,Pratsch 2008 Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pratsch-2008-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Pratsch
12.5,Red,Spain,"Big and heavy, with forceful aromas of shoe polish, tar and balsam wood. It's saturated and dense in the mouth, but the cherry and blackberry flavors are tart and underdeveloped. And the finish falls off fast. Imported by Baron Francois Ltd.",Dionisio Ruiz Ijalba,33,84,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Viña Ijalba 2005 Dionisio Ruiz Ijalba  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-ijalba-2005-dionisio-ruiz-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Viña Ijalba
14.5,Red,Spain,"Rather oily and hard on the nose, with dried cheese, brett, mint and black fruit. The palate is rich and extremely forward, and the flavors are sweet but not that substantive or complex. Chocolate and mocha on the finish are about as much carry-through as you get.",Gran Viu Selección,36,84,Northern Spain,Cariñena,,Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo 2002 Gran Viu Selección Red (Cariñena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinedos-bodegas-pablo-2002-gran-viu-seleccion-red-carinena/,Red Blend,2002,Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo
14.4,Red,US,"Soft and jammy-sweet, with cherry, raspberry, blackberry, smoky meringue, honey and pepper flavors. Should be drier and more structured. Drink now.",Jack Ranch Vineyard,25,84,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,York Mountain Winery 2006 Jack Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/york-mountain-winery-2006-jack-ranch-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,York Mountain Winery
11,White,US,"This golden white from Idaho gives aromas of apricot, citrus and spice, followed by exuberant flavors of apple, honey and tropical fruit. Slightly sweet but with a good balance. Pair with soft cheeses, Indian cuisine.",Arena Valley Vineyard,10,83,Idaho,,,Snake River 2008 Arena Valley Vineyard Riesling,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snake-river-2008-arena-valley-vineyard-riesling-snake-river-valley/,Riesling,2008,Snake River
14,Red,Spain,"A heavy aromatic dose of funk, bramble and rubber is what greets you, and that reduced awkwardness never leaves the wine. Size and in-your-face leather and animal notes are dominant traits, and only below that do you find blackberry, plum and any mellowness. A good mouthfeel is the wine's saving grace. Imported by Frontier Wine Imports.",Azul,18,83,Northern Spain,Toro,,Estancia Piedra 2007 Azul  (Toro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estancia-piedra-2007-azul-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2007,Estancia Piedra
,Red,US,"Old and bitter, with the blackberry flavors drying into shriveled raisins and dessicated grapeskins. Feels dry and tannic, and not going anywhere.",Palette de Rouge,32,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Pretty-Smith 2003 Palette de Rouge Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pretty-smith-2003-palette-rouge-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2003,Pretty-Smith
13.5,Red,US,"Harsh in texture, with Chinese restaurant sweet-and-sour cherry sauce flavors.",,16,81,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Three Families 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-families-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Three Families
,White,Spain,"Lacquer and apple cider aromas lead to a sticky, sweet palate. There's a citric edge to it but mostly it's just sweet and tastes like orange slices and jelly beans. Imported by CIV/USA.",Opera Prima,6,81,Central Spain,La Mancha,,J. Garcia Carrion 2008 Opera Prima Chardonnay (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-garcia-carrion-2008-opera-prima-chardonnay-mancha/,Chardonnay,2008,J. Garcia Carrion
14.2,Dessert,US,"Smells Porty, tastes bitter and rustic, with the flavor of shriveled raisins. Basically a Bordeaux blend with a little Petite Sirah.",Passione Viola Estate,26,81,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Locatelli 2005 Passione Viola Estate Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/locatelli-2005-passione-viola-estate-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,Locatelli
13.8,Red,US,"Sweet, soft and simple, with fruit stand flavors.",Red Shorts,12,81,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano NV Red Shorts Red (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-nv-red-shorts-red-lodi-100477/,Red Blend,,Peirano
,Red,US,"This full-throttle Bordeaux blend is big, tight, and a bit hard but dense and concentrated. Here are blue and black fruits, layers of smoke and bitter chocolate, yet a lifted, floral scent is also there. In the finish it feels chewy and substantial, with threads of cedar, cinnamon and caramel woven among the darker, smoky notes. Give it plenty of breathing time.",,85,96,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Leonetti Cellar 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leonetti-cellar-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Leonetti Cellar
15.5,White,France,"It is not easy to describe one of the majestic wines of France. This 2007 is still a wine in the making. All the elements are there: the intensity of dry fruits, the richness of spice and white fruit jams, opulent and austere at the same time. It is an extraordinary wine, with freshness, sweetness, dryness and acidity all just about perfectly balanced. Give it at least seven years.",,90,96,Loire Valley,Savennières-Coulée de Serrant,,Clos de la Coulée de Serrant 2007  Savennières-Coulée de Serrant,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-coulee-serrant-2007-chenin-blanc-savennieres-coulee-serrant/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Clos de la Coulée de Serrant
15.1,Red,US,"This distinctive Pinot Noir's source is a tiny vineyard in cool Green Valley; the winegrower is James MacPhail, whose own MacPhail Pinot Noirs are so good. The wine itself is totally dry and silky and firm in acidity, yet soft in fine tannins. You might call it noble. It's eruptive in cherries, sweet smoky bacon, raspberry granola and oaky sandalwood. Gorgeous, seductive and brilliant, a truly great Pinot Noir that's impeccable now.",Sundawg Ridge Vineyard,50,97,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Sequana 2007 Sundawg Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sequana-2007-sundawg-ridge-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-green-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sequana
13,Red,Spain,"Not much good to say here. Burnt, weak aromas include raspberry, while the acidic palate tastes of cherry and plum skins. Lean and tart-sour all the way.",Albaliza,9,80,Central Spain,Tierra de Castilla,,Tikalo 2007 Albaliza Tempranillo-Garnacha (Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tikalo-2007-albaliza-red-blend-tempranillo-garnacha-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo-Garnacha,2007,Tikalo
13,Red,Spain,"Reasonably fresh on the nose, but ultranarrow and tart in the mouth. In fact, it's borderline sour in the way it presents such linear red fruit. Tight as a drum and sheering. Can't say this is what we want from La Mancha.",,10,80,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Spanish Vines 2007 Shiraz (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spanish-vines-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-vino-tierra-castilla/,Shiraz,2007,Spanish Vines
13.8,Red,US,"Heavy, sweet and cloying, with medicinal cherry flavors.",The Heritage Collection,12,80,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2007 The Heritage Collection Malbec (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2007-the-heritage-collection-malbec-central-valley-lodi/,Malbec,2007,Peirano
14.2,Red,US,"Heavy and semi-sweet, with syrupy berry flavors.",,20,80,California,Central Valley,Mokelumne River,Gatos Locos 2007 Zinfandel (Mokelumne River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gatos-locos-2007-zinfandel-central-valley-mokelumne-river/,Zinfandel,2007,Gatos Locos
14.8,Red,US,"This wine does not portend well for Rosenblum's future. It's dull and soft and earthy, with simple berry flavors.",Heritage Clones,17,80,California,California Other,California,Rosenblum 2007 Heritage Clones Petite Sirah (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2007-heritage-clones-petite-sirah-other/,Petite Sirah,2007,Rosenblum
14.6,Red,US,"Beautiful aromas invite you into this beautiful Syrah, with black cherry, cassis, violet, sandalwood, red currant, anise and pepper aromas that lead to a lush mouthfeel. It's a tremendous wine, sweet in smoky oak and firm in tannins, with a finish of spicy butterscotch. Only 212 cases were produced, but it will be worth the search to track down a few bottles.",,30,94,California,Napa-Sonoma,Los Carneros,Taj 2006 Syrah (Los Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taj-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-sonoma-los-carneros/,Syrah,2006,Taj
14.9,Red,US,"An extraordinary wine, although it's very young and thick now and needs time in the bottle. Totally dry, it shows elaborate flavors of cherries, raspberries, cocoa and sandalwood, with exotic notes of wild fennel, violets and nutmeg. Distinctive and compelling.",Confluence Vineyard,75,94,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Goldeneye 2006 Confluence Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goldeneye-2006-confluence-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Goldeneye
13.5,White,France,"A special selection of grapes has given a fascinatingly exotic and rich wine that remains resolutely dry. The fruit flavor dominates now, showing pear, white peach, a touch of lime with pepper, all rolled into an opulent wine with acidity and spice. Worth aging. Screwcap.",Trie Spéciale,35,94,Loire Valley,Savennières,,Domaine des Baumard 2007 Trie Spéciale  (Savennières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-baumard-2007-trie-speciale-chenin-blanc-savennieres/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Domaine des Baumard
14.9,Red,US,"Feels instantly special in the mouth, with beautiful tannins that are soft and ripe but complex at the same time. They frame deep, flavors of blackberries, currants, tobacco, dark chocolate, violets, anise and cedar, firmed with minerals. Best 2010–2014.",Signature,52,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Chappellet 2006 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chappellet-2006-signature-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Chappellet
,White,France,"With some wood aging, Cuvée Edmond is generally released a year later than other whites from Alphonse Mellot. The wine is beautifully rounded, a rich, complex Sauvignon Blanc that shows ripe apricots, pears, spice and sweet, luscious acidity.",Cuvée Edmond,94,94,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Alphonse Mellot 2006 Cuvée Edmond  (Sancerre),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alphonse-mellot-2006-cuvee-edmond-sauvignon-blanc-sancerre/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Alphonse Mellot
14.8,Red,US,"An Incredible Hulk of a wine. Ripe, powerful, dense and young. So big, it feels heavy, almost clumsy, now. Fully dry, with a fine fusion of sour cherry, black currant, green olive, dark chocolate, violets and smoky new oak. Better after 2011.",Dr. Crane Vineyard,100,94,California,Napa,St. Helena,PerryMoore 2005 Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perrymoore-2005-dr-crane-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,PerryMoore
,White,France,"The Clos du Bourg vineyard has produced a concentrated wine, definitely dry, but with richness rounding it out magnificently. The texture is tight, flavors of ripe apples and cream surrounded by dense, complex mineral, almond and spice. Age for at least 7–10 years.",Clos du Bourg Sec,38,94,Loire Valley,Vouvray,,Domaine Huët 2007 Clos du Bourg Sec  (Vouvray),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-huet-2007-clos-bourg-sec-chenin-blanc-vouvray/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Domaine Huët
14.7,Red,US,"Made with Dijon clones from a vineyard in a cool corner of Sebastopol, this rich young Pinot brims with fresh acidity. It has complex flavors of cherries, cola, pomegranates, rhubarb, sandalwood and pepper, wrapped into a silky texture. Just a delight, and should age over the next six years.",Goodin Vineyard,65,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,MacPhail 2007 Goodin Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macphail-2007-goodin-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,MacPhail
,Red,US,"This is a floral take on Merlot, in both scents and flavors; owing at least in part to the inclusion of 7% Petit Verdot. The wine gathers strength and fleshes out as it warms in the glass, and layers in darker notes with smoke and coffee and tar. A steely style, muscular and tight, it smoothes out nicely with breathing time, and shows excellent aging potential.",,70,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Leonetti Cellar 2007 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leonetti-cellar-2007-merlot-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Merlot,2007,Leonetti Cellar
14,White,US,"Acidity, dryness and steely minerality characterize this Chard. It has lemon and vanilla flavors that are brisk and clean. It's refreshing to get such an elegant alternative to today's ripe, fruity Chards. Gets better and better as it warms in the glass. Drink this brilliant wine with shellfish, sourdough bread and lots of butter.",,60,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Ovation 2006 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ovation-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2006,Ovation
14.5,Red,US,"This was a great vintage for Ojai's Bien Nacido Syrah. The wine is firm and strong and powerful, offering a blast of black pepper, then spreading out to include blackberries, red currants, dark chocolate, anise and cedar. It's a dramatic young wine that should easily develop for at least six years.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,38,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Ojai 2005 Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2005-bien-nacido-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Syrah,2005,Ojai
12.5,Dessert,France,"The aromas of dried fruits do not show the sweetness and unctuousness of this ripe, botrytized wine. It has sweet honey flavors, spice, orange peel and a pure streak of acidity. This wine can age well, but it could also be drunk this year. Screwcap.",,68,94,Loire Valley,Quarts de Chaume,,Domaine des Baumard 2006  Quarts de Chaume,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-baumard-2006-chenin-blanc-quarts-chaume/,Chenin Blanc,2006,Domaine des Baumard
14.5,Red,Italy,"The Abruzzo region of Central Italy boasts many unknown treasures; among the most beautiful of its riches is Villa Gemma. The late vintner Gianni Masciarelli has tamed the wild beast that is Montepulciano by creating a smooth, soft and extraordinarily rich wine that speaks volumes about the territory and the man who shaped it.",Villa Gemma,100,95,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Masciarelli 2004 Villa Gemma  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masciarelli-2004-villa-gemma-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2004,Masciarelli
,White,France,"More off-dry than medium sweet, this is a fabulously concentrated wine. It has honey, spice, lemon and sweet pear flavors, which give it a bright, vivid character in its youth. Expect it to close up for 3–4 years, before emerging again as a wine with elegance, balance and complexity.",Le Haut-Lieu Demi-Sec,45,95,Loire Valley,Vouvray,,Domaine Huët 2007 Le Haut-Lieu Demi-Sec  (Vouvray),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-huet-2007-le-haut-lieu-demi-sec-chenin-blanc-vouvray/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Domaine Huët
10.3,Dessert,US,"Even after a big dinner, there's room for this amazingly rich dessert wine. With residual sugar of 15.3%, it's extremely sweet, but vibrant acidity gives it nerve and zest. Shocks the palate with massive flavors of apricot essence, peaches, crème brûlée, honey and vanilla bean. Tantalizing and exotic.",Vista Verde Vineyard Late Harvest,40,95,California,Central Coast,San Benito County,Williams Selyem 2007 Vista Verde Vineyard Late Harvest Gewürztraminer (San Benito County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2007-vista-verde-vineyard-late-harvest-gewurztraminer-central-coast-san-benito-county/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Williams Selyem
14.4,Red,US,"An outstanding Pinot, absolutely, decadently good, that combines attributes of the fine vintage with some fine parcels from this celebrated vineyard. Softly lush, it shows fabulous flavors of cherries, red currants, licorice, cola, orange peel, sandalwood and Asian spices, but never loses structural balance and control.",Garys' Vineyard,60,95,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Miner 2007 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miner-2007-garys-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Miner
,Red,US,"The En Chamberlin vineyard, farmed biodynamically by Christophe Baron of Cayuse, is the source for this 62% Cabernet Sauvignon/38% Syrah blend. Concentrated and dense, beautifully structured with the herbal flavors of Cabernet Sauvignon set against tart wild berry and hints of citrusy acid.",En Chamberlin Roma Red,60,95,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),K Vintners 2006 En Chamberlin Roma Red Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2006-en-chamberlin-roma-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,K Vintners
,Red,US,"The Block One Cab from the Champoux vineyard (in Washington's Horse Heaven Hills AVA) is one of Washington's gold-plated, old vine sites, and the wineries who get that fruit are equally special. Power, texture and pure pleasure combine here, a seductive mélange of black cherry, cassis, plum, coffee, chocolate and spice. Tannins are ripe, fine-grained, and have the weight to balance the fruit and oak. A triumph of vineyard and winemaker.",Block One,72,95,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Sineann 2007 Block One Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-block-one-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Sineann
15.1,Red,US,"This outstanding wine shows the best features of Howell Mountain. It's gigantic in concentrated flavors of blackberries and black cherries, cocoa and cedar, with hints of wild herbs and even flowers. And although it's tannic, there's a mellow mouthfeel that permits drinking now. But it should age well through 2018.",Buckeye Vineyard,85,95,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Piña 2006 Buckeye Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pina-2006-buckeye-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Piña
,Red,US,"Graceful and aromatic, this 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot is the top end wine from the estate-grown DuBrul vineyard. It has both elegance and intensity, and expresses power without falling prey to over-ripeness, excessive oak or other tricks of the trade. It captures the fruit and earth and herb of the Bordeaux grapes, tossing in hints of graphite and cedar and smoke. A wine that demands your attention, and warrants your applause.",DuBrul Vineyard Red,120,95,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Côte Bonneville 2005 DuBrul Vineyard Red Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cote-bonneville-2005-dubrul-vineyard-red-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2005,Côte Bonneville
15.6,Red,US,"Sharp and pricked, with a tartness that detracts. Also tastes like it has residual sugar, in the raspberry-mocha cookie sweetness.",Asbill Vineyard,35,80,California,Napa,Oak Knoll District,Terremoto Cellars 2005 Asbill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Oak Knoll District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terremoto-cellars-2005-asbill-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oak-knoll-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Terremoto Cellars
14,Red,US,As sugary sweet as cherry and raspberry pie filling. Not for fans of dry table wines.,Mr. Beast,19,80,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Barber 2007 Mr. Beast Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barber-2007-mr-beast-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Barber
12.5,Red,Spain,"Red licorice candy on the nose is the only sign of life. Otherwise it's just sour and dried-out, with flavors of citrus and plum skins. Past its prime.",Gran Reserva,15,80,Central Spain,La Mancha,,Gran Oristan 1998 Gran Reserva Red (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gran-oristan-1998-reserva-tempranillo-blend-mancha/,Tempranillo Blend,1998,Gran Oristan
13.5,Red,Spain,"Herbal, green and grassy, with less than fresh fruit character. The palate has a weedy taste, while the finish is green and peppery. Edgy mouthfeel; barely acceptable red wine for the second straight vintage.",,9,80,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Cubo 2007 Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cubo-2007-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo,2007,Cubo
13,Red,Spain,"Green and hard, with carob and ashtray aromas. The palate is simple and narrow, with sour red-fruit flavors that come to a slightly bitter ending. A defining combination of tartness and bubble gum dust isn't impressive.",,12,80,Central Spain,Almansa,,Higueruela 2008 Red (Almansa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/higueruela-2008-red-almansa/,Red Blend,2008,Higueruela
13,White,Spain,"Has some serious cleanliness issues on the nose, and while it's not entirely unpalatable, it does struggle to make many positive statements. Tastes flat, mealy and bitter, and there's even some burn to it. Imported by Scoperta Importing Co. Inc.",,10,80,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Cesar Lucendo 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cesar-lucendo-2008-sauvignon-blanc-vino-tierra-castilla/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Cesar Lucendo
13,Red,Spain,Decent aromas but overly acidic and astringent. The cherry flavor is so sour that any vanilla or oak that may come on late can't save the day. Imported by Baron Francois Ltd.,Reserva,26,81,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Viña Ijalba 2004 Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-ijalba-2004-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Viña Ijalba
14.9,Red,US,"Hot, harsh and peppery in the mouth, and with simple blackberry and cherry jam flavors, this wine is okay for drinking at backyard barbecues in a tumbler.",,18,81,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Rosenblum 2006 Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2006-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Rosenblum
14.1,Red,US,"Sharp and unripe, with stalky, green flavors alongside the cherries. Earns an extra point for its silky texture and dry finish.",Aquarius,38,81,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2006 Aquarius Pinot Noir (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2006-aquarius-pinot-noir-central-coast-paso-robles/,Pinot Noir,2006,Midnight
14.3,Rose,US,"Unbalanced, with sweet-and-sour cherry flavors that finish white sugary.",Steinbeck Vineyard,20,81,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eberle 2008 Steinbeck Vineyard Rosé (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eberle-2008-steinbeck-vineyard-rose-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rosé,2008,Eberle
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and melted in structure, with simple cherry and red currant flavors tinged with herbs and steamed broccoli.",Zinfusion Reserve,22,81,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Castoro Cellars 2006 Zinfusion Reserve Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castoro-cellars-2006-zinfusion-reserve-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Castoro Cellars
13.5,Red,Spain,"Thin and saline on the nose, with a chemical-chlorine smell. The palate is fairly sour and raw, with tough tannins and a killer grip. As a whole, the mid-level flavors don't taste like much, and the finish is clamp-down tight.",Viña Propia,24,81,Catalonia,Penedès,,Jean León 2005 Viña Propia Cabernet Sauvignon (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-leon-2005-vina-propia-cabernet-sauvignon-penedes/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Jean León
13.5,Red,US,"Too soft, simple and sweet, like sugared cherry pie filling before it's been baked into the crust.",,15,81,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Brass Tacks 2006 Merlot (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brass-tacks-2006-merlot-central-coast/,Merlot,2006,Brass Tacks
,Red,US,"Too heavy and overripe, with raisiny, pruney flavors that approach Port, although the wine is dry. Feels hot and tannic. Mainly Syrah, with Cabernet Sauvignon.",Incendio,30,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Vihuela 2007 Incendio Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vihuela-2007-incendio-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2007,Vihuela
15.3,Red,US,"Smells and tastes harsh, hot and Porty, with the flavors of shriveled raisins and caramel.",Estate,40,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Locatelli 2006 Estate Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/locatelli-2006-estate-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2006,Locatelli
14.5,Red,US,"Simple and sweet, with jammy flavors of blackberries and cherries, and lacking the acidity for vibrancy.",,30,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Martin & Weyrich 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-weyrich-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Martin & Weyrich
12.5,Rose,Spain,"Same score as the prior vintage, and pretty much the same tart wine. It's red in color, sweet and candied on the nose, and awkward in general. And then it's citric and sour in the mouth, with flavors of pink grapefruit. Imported by Grapes of Spain.",Monte Castrillo Rosado,14,82,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Finca Torremilanos 2008 Monte Castrillo Rosado Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-torremilanos-2008-monte-castrillo-rosado-tempranillo-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo,2008,Finca Torremilanos
13,Red,Spain,"Immediately this wine plays soft and raisiny. The nose has a stout molasses component, and the palate is sweet and vanilla-infused. A sticky strawberry flavor is sweetened up by coconut and vanilla on the finish. Not well balanced. Imported by Quintessential Wines.",Old Vines Gran Reserva,20,82,Central Spain,Valdepeñas,,Bodegas Navarro López 2002 Old Vines Gran Reserva Tempranillo (Valdepeñas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-navarro-lopez-2002-old-vines-gran-reserva-tempranillo-valdepenas/,Tempranillo,2002,Bodegas Navarro López
,Red,Spain,"Starts with pine, saline and berry candy aromas and it settles on sweet and jumpy. Juicy as can be and very lively, but also short, choppy, sweet and with a bubble gum character.",Opera Prima,6,82,Central Spain,La Mancha,,J. Garcia Carrion 2008 Opera Prima Cabernet Sauvignon (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-garcia-carrion-2008-opera-prima-cabernet-sauvignon-mancha/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,J. Garcia Carrion
14.2,Red,US,"Too oaky, with a caramelly, woody taste to the cherries, raspberries and cola. Plus, the wine is too soft.",,26,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Napa Cellars 2007 Pinot Noir (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/napa-cellars-2007-pinot-noir-napa-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Napa Cellars
,Red,US,"Light, pale, watery, barely ripe with watermelon and not much else, a little leafy.",Barrel Select,25,82,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Southern Oregon,Girardet 2007 Barrel Select Pinot Noir (Southern Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girardet-2007-barrel-select-pinot-noir-southern/,Pinot Noir,2007,Girardet
13.8,Red,US,"Sharply green and minty, with tart flavors that just barely suggest cherries.",The Heritage Collection,12,82,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2007 The Heritage Collection Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2007-the-heritage-collection-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley-lodi/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Peirano
14,White,US,"Shows too much of that pyrazine, feline aroma and flavor, which makes it offensive. If you can get past that, you'll find lemons, grapefruits, pineapples and guavas.",Lillie Langtry Estate,20,82,California,Lake County,Guenoc Valley,Langtry 2007 Lillie Langtry Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Guenoc Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/langtry-2007-lillie-estate-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-guenoc-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Langtry
13.5,Red,Spain,"Seems like the hot sun of central Spain got to this three-grape blend because it's undeniably sweet and baked. The aromas are pure raisin, while the palate is drawn down and syrupy. Too thick and sweet for its own good.",Crianza,18,82,Central Spain,Manchuela,,Vega Tolosa 2005 Crianza Red (Manchuela),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vega-tolosa-2005-crianza-red-manchuela/,Red Blend,2005,Vega Tolosa
,Red,US,"Smells reduced, and tastes hard and dry in tannins, with the berry flavors tamped down. A Bordeaux blend with Zinfandel and Syrah.",Bob Wine,30,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Whalebone 2006 Bob Wine Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whalebone-2006-bob-wine-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Whalebone
13,White,France,"Part of the range of negociant wines under the worldwide Xavier Flouret range, this Chablis is earthy, rustic, a soft but underwhelming wine, missing the proper bite of the region's wines. Imported by Cognac One, LLC.",Marly,23,82,Burgundy,Chablis,,Xavier Flouret 2006 Marly  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-flouret-2006-marly-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Xavier Flouret
13.9,Red,US,"Rough and rugged, with green tannins alongside raisined fruit. Dry, but awkward. Okay in a pinch.",Bin 92,15,82,California,Lake County,Red Hills,Sly Dog Cellars 2005 Bin 92 Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sly-dog-cellars-2005-bin-92-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-red-hills-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Sly Dog Cellars
14,Red,US,"Sugary-sweet and simple, with candied cherry, cola and spice flavors.",,17,82,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Carmel Road 2007 Pinot Noir (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carmel-road-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey/,Pinot Noir,2007,Carmel Road
13.8,Red,US,"Sharp and dry, with sweet-and-sour flavors of cherries, mint and caramel.",The Heritage Collection,12,82,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2007 The Heritage Collection Tempranillo (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2007-the-heritage-collection-tempranillo-central-valley-lodi/,Tempranillo,2007,Peirano
,Red,US,"Unbalanced and very tannic, this austerely dry Bordeaux blend has drying-out blackberry and toasted wood flavors.",MVP Reserve,30,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Rio Seco 2004 MVP Reserve Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rio-seco-2004-mvp-reserve-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Rio Seco
13.8,Rose,US,"Sweet and simple, like a red-colored fruity pop drink. Not saying it's awful, just everyday.",Trece and Greg's Vineyard,13,82,California,North Coast,Suisun Valley,Red Côte 2007 Trece and Greg's Vineyard Rosé (Suisun Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-cote-2007-trece-gregs-vineyard-rose-north-coast-suisun-valley/,Rosé,2007,Red Côte
,Red,US,"Too Porty and raisiny, with chocolate and dried berry flavors. Seems tired. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah.",Epiphany Estate Cuvee,32,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,San Marcos Creek 2004 Epiphany Estate Cuvee Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-marcos-creek-2004-epiphany-estate-cuvee-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2004,San Marcos Creek
16,Red,US,"Tastes as sugary as a candy bar, with sweet blackberry, raspberry and chocolate flavors. The alcohol is 16%.",Passing By,38,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Jada Vineyard & Winery 2006 Passing By Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jada-vineyard-winery-2006-passing-by-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2006,Jada Vineyard & Winery
14.1,Red,US,"As sweet as a cherry and chocolate truffle, with peppermint sprinkles. Smooth and clean, but too sugary for a table wine.",Synnove,28,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2005 Synnove Petit Verdot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2005-synnove-petit-verdot-petite-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petit Verdot,2005,Midnight
,Red,US,"Gritty and raisiny, with astringent tannins and a bitter, shriveled grapeskin finish. A chunky, rustic wine that's at its best now.",Mare Nectaris,39,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2005 Mare Nectaris Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2005-mare-nectaris-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Midnight
14,Red,Australia,"This has a lovely, velvety texture, but the aromas and flavors are marred by hints of vinyl and pickle brine. A shame.",Hell Hole,36,82,New South Wales,Hunter Valley,,Meerea Park 2006 Hell Hole Shiraz (Hunter Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meerea-park-2006-hell-hole-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-hunter-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Meerea Park
,Red,US,A Grenache-Mourvèdre-Syrah blend that's a bit sharp and raisiny. Seems old.,Thunder,25,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Thunderbolt 2006 Thunder G-S-M (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thunderbolt-2006-thunder-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-central-coast-paso-robles/,G-S-M,2006,Thunderbolt
13,Red,Spain,"Dark fruit aromas come with a grainy, almost chemical side, while the palate feels gritty as it pushes licorice and black cherry flavors. Rubbery and without much finish. Imported by American Northwest Distributors Inc.",,10,82,Northern Spain,Toro,,Tertius 2007  Toro,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tertius-2007-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2007,Tertius
15.5,Red,US,"Soft, earthy and dull. Shows sour cherry jam, tobacco, herb and peppery spice flavors that aren't bad, but lack structure.",Estate,25,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,San Marcos Creek 2005 Estate Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-marcos-creek-2005-estate-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2005,San Marcos Creek
14.5,Red,US,"Smells and tastes burnt, with a shriveled raisin edge to the black currant flavors. Also too soft, with a sugary finish.",,30,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Martin & Weyrich 2006 Petit Verdot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-weyrich-2006-petit-verdot-petite-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petit Verdot,2006,Martin & Weyrich
13.5,Red,US,"Soft and tart, with raisin, currant, blackberry jam and mocha flavors.",,10,82,California,California Other,California,Big House 2007 Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/big-house-2007-red-other/,Red Blend,2007,Big House
14.7,Red,US,"Soft and simple, with cherry-mocha flavors. Palls after a sip or two.",East Soda Rock Vineyard,35,82,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Charles Creek 2007 East Soda Rock Vineyard Sangiovese (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-creek-2007-east-soda-rock-vineyard-sangiovese-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Sangiovese,2007,Charles Creek
11.5,White,Spain,"Neutral smelling, with a hint of pool water to the nose. The palate delivers a strange combination of mustard and white grapefruit, and the finish is pithy to the extreme and mildly bitter. The blend is the uncommon mix of Sauvignon Blanc and Macabeo (Viura). Imported by Spanish Vines, Inc.",Sauvignon Blanc - Macabeo,10,83,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Spanish Vines 2007 Sauvignon Blanc - Macabeo White (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spanish-vines-2007-sauvignon-blanc-macabeo-white-vino-tierra-castilla/,White Blend,2007,Spanish Vines
13.7,White,US,"This has not been a successful bottling over the years. The 2008, like its predecessors, is semi-sweet and candied, with crisp pineapple and lemon flavors and a bit of feline spray.",Miller Ranch Estate Grown,23,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Silverado 2008 Miller Ranch Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silverado-2008-miller-ranch-estate-grown-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Silverado
13,Red,Spain,"Opens with dried red fruit and cinnamon aromas, but after that the mouth is creamy and grabby, with bland fruit and then a wave of vanilla cream and milk chocolate on the finish. A sticky wine that doesn't fully pass the balance test.",Gran Reserva,15,83,Central Spain,Valdepeñas,,Viña Albali 2002 Gran Reserva Red (Valdepeñas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-albali-2002-gran-reserva-tempranillo-blend-valdepenas/,Tempranillo Blend,2002,Viña Albali
14.2,White,US,"Sweet in caramelized oak, this Chard also has jammy flavors of pears and apricots.",Estate,30,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Nicholson Ranch 2007 Estate Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicholson-ranch-2007-estate-chardonnay-sonoma-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Nicholson Ranch
13.5,Red,US,"Soft and simple, with flavors of cherry and blackberry jam, licorice and caramel.",,15,83,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Cupcake 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cupcake-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Cupcake
13.5,Red,US,"Sweet and simple, an everyday Cab at a decent price, with blackberry, cherry and cocoa flavors.",,10,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Coastline Cellars 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coastline-cellars-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Coastline Cellars
13,Red,Spain,"Rhubarb and brambly black cherry aromas set up sweet, candied, fairly forced red-berry flavors that have a green element and a slightly cloying feel. The palate has some weight and creaminess to it, but also the sugary feel you get when eating cotton candy.",Rojo Granrojo,9,83,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Bodegas Navarro López 2007 Rojo Granrojo Garnacha (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-navarro-lopez-2007-rojo-granrojo-grenache-garnacha-vino-tierra-castilla/,Garnacha,2007,Bodegas Navarro López
13.5,White,US,"Oaky but simple, with smoky, caramel flavors covering thin notes of pineapple sour candy.",Lot 132,15,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Cameron Hughes 2007 Lot 132 Chardonnay (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2007-lot-132-chardonnay-central-coast-paso-robles/,Chardonnay,2007,Cameron Hughes
,Red,US,"Starts with a leathery, sweaty saddle note in the aroma, then turns dry and tannic in the mouth. Not offering much in the way of fruit now.",Cerise,24,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Anglim 2006 Cerise Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anglim-2006-cerise-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Anglim
13,Red,Spain,"Stemmy and rough out of the blocks, with aromas of rubber and strawberry. Seems grabby in the mouth due to rather rough tannins and high acidity, and overall the wine seems forced but lacking in the essentials. Quite expensive given the result. Imported by Frontier Wine Imports.",Reserva,46,83,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Heras Cordon 2004 Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heras-cordon-2004-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Heras Cordon
13,Red,Spain,"Pleasant but very basic, with a nose of dry cherry and a palate that's crisp, lean and features flavors of tart plum and cherry. A decidedly crisp and lean style of Rioja, with no richness to speak of save for a hint of butter on the finish. Imported by Classic Wines, Inc.",Añares Crianza,13,83,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Olarra 2006 Añares Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-olarra-2006-anares-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Bodegas Olarra
13,White,Spain,"The wine's tan-gold color tells you that it's fading, the aromas of canned pineapple are not particularly fresh, and the finish is fleshy and fat. Imported by Alconde Vineyards, LLC.",Tres Villas,16,83,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Bodegas Alconde 2007 Tres Villas Verdejo (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-alconde-2007-tres-villas-spanish-white-verdejo-rueda/,Verdejo,2007,Bodegas Alconde
,White,France,"Shows some pleasant pear and pineapple aromas before easing into flavors of pear, quince and anise. It's only medium in body, but shows a flush of warmth on the finish. Drink now.",,9,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Baron Philippe de Rothschild 2007 Chardonnay (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baron-philippe-rothschild-2007-chardonnay-vin-pays-doc/,Chardonnay,2007,Baron Philippe de Rothschild
,Red,US,"Drying out and sharp, with jagged tannins and cherry-blackberry flavors that have a raisiny edge. Drink now.",Crescendo,13,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Norman 2003 Crescendo Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/norman-2003-crescendo-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2003,Norman
14.7,Red,US,"Strong aromas of red berry, anise and white pepper lead on this red blend from Arizona. The black cherry, pepper and celery flavors are a touch dry, but the wine has spunk. Pair with grilled ribs, meats.",Nachise,20,83,Arizona,Cochise County,,Arizona Stronghold 2007 Nachise Red (Cochise County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arizona-stronghold-2007-nachise-red-cochise-county/,Red Blend,2007,Arizona Stronghold
12.5,Rose,US,"Dark in color, this rosé is a little too heavy and full-bodied, lacking the silky lightness you want in a blush. A blend of Nebbiolo and Syrah, it has flavors of cherries and red currants.",,14,83,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Terra d'Oro 2008 Rosé (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-doro-2008-rose-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Rosé,2008,Terra d'Oro
13.8,White,US,"Sugary, like pineapple and lemon jam melted down into wine. Yet it's clean and zesty in acidity. If you like a sweet white, it's all yours.",Vintner's Cuvée,10,83,California,California Other,California,Rosenblum 2008 Vintner's Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2008-vintners-cuvee-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Rosenblum
13.5,Rose,Spain,"Not bad on the nose, where strawberry and cream aromas are doused a bit by a burnt-field smell. In the mouth, it's snappy and elastic, with tart flavors of apple, underripe nectarine and grapefruit. Finishes lean and crisp, without much personality. Imported by Testa Wines Of The World.",,12,83,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Recorba 2008 Rosé (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/recorba-2008-rose-ribera-duero/,Rosé,2008,Recorba
13,Red,Spain,"A mixture of tomato, jammy red fruit, alcohol and grit gives this four-grape, Garnacha-led blend a tough path to hoe. In the mouth, the fruit is shrill as it settles on raspberry and cherry, while the feel and length are short. Hits the palate then it's gone in a flash.",Garnacha & smc,17,83,Catalonia,Penedès,,Viladellops 2007 Garnacha & smc Red (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viladellops-2007-garnacha-smc-red-penedes/,Red Blend,2007,Viladellops
15.5,Red,US,"O.K., but too sugary and tart, with sweet-and-sour Lifesaver candy flavors of raspberries and blackberries.",,28,83,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Trinitas 2007 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trinitas-2007-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Trinitas
13.5,White,Spain,"Roll out the barrel, or the staves, or the oak dust, or whatever it is that gives this modest Chardonnay such an overpowering wood element. Amid all the toast and burnt popcorn there's honey, butter, baked white fruits and pretty good core acidity. Imported by JNJ International Inc.",Veleta,9,83,Andalucia,Vino de la Tierra Contraviesa Alpujarra,,Dominio Buenavista 2008 Veleta Chardonnay (Vino de la Tierra Contraviesa Alpujarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dominio-buenavista-2008-veleta-chardonnay-vino-tierra-contraviesa-alpujarra/,Chardonnay,2008,Dominio Buenavista
14.5,Red,Spain,"Starts out on shaky ground with coconut and chemical aromas. In the mouth, it hits very hard with cola, raisin and cherry flavors. Falls flat and empty on the finish, and as a whole it seems overdone. Seems like a novelty, and at $36 it fails to impress.",,36,83,Levante,Jumilla,,Casa de la Ermita 2003 Petit Verdot (Jumilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-ermita-2003-petit-verdot-petite-jumilla/,Petit Verdot,2003,Casa de la Ermita
14.8,Red,US,"Sugary sweet, with soft flavors of raspberries, cherries and chocolate. Ready now.",,38,83,California,Sonoma,Bennett Valley,Nicholson Ranch 2006 Syrah (Bennett Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicholson-ranch-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-bennett-valley/,Syrah,2006,Nicholson Ranch
13,Red,Spain,"Aromas of strawberry, cassis and mocha are brought down a notch by vegetal notes, while the palate is heavier than the winery's straight-ahead Tempranillo. Flavors of plum and boysenberry are chunky and quick to fade, and green notes reappear on the finish.",,10,83,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Viña Sardasol 2007 Tempranillo-Merlot (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-sardasol-2007-red-blend-tempranillo-merlot-navarra/,Tempranillo-Merlot,2007,Viña Sardasol
13.5,Red,Spain,"Modest fruit aromas and a touch earthy and burnt smelling, with lively, somewhat tart raspberry and plum flavors. A bit of vanilla and caramel comes on late, and overall this ranks as a standard, lean-style Rioja. Imported by Admiral Imports.",Rioja Bordón Reserva,14,83,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Franco-Españolas 2004 Rioja Bordón Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-franco-espanolas-2004-rioja-bordon-reserva-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2004,Bodegas Franco-Españolas
,Red,US,"Stemmy scents mask any fruit; this is a leafy, almost vegetal Pinot Noir that does not offer much pleasure.",Vista Hills Vineyard Reserve,42,83,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Arcane Cellars 2007 Vista Hills Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arcane-cellars-2007-vista-hills-vineyard-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Arcane Cellars
13.5,Red,US,"A bit rough and ready, but shows basic Cabernet quality in the full-bodied flavors of blackberries, currants, chocolate and smoky oak. Good for a tailgate party.",,13,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Cartlidge & Browne 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cartlidge-browne-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Cartlidge & Browne
20,Dessert,US,"Black cherry, plum and clove give this Idaho dessert wine a sultry start. On the palate, its slightly sweet flavors evoke dark chocolate, spice and plum. Serious but not heavy.",Ruby Dahlia Dessert Wine - 500 ml,21,83,Idaho,,,Indian Creek 2006 Ruby Dahlia Dessert Wine - 500 ml Red,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indian-creek-2006-ruby-dahlia-dessert-wine-500-ml-red-snake-river-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Indian Creek
13.8,Red,US,"Sugary sweet in blackberry and cherry flavors, with a peppery finish. Drink this country wine now with hearty fare.",The Heritage Collection,12,83,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2007 The Heritage Collection Petite Sirah (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2007-the-heritage-collection-petite-sirah-central-valley-lodi/,Petite Sirah,2007,Peirano
14.5,Red,US,"Sweet and sharp, with jammy flavors of berries and spices that have a green, minty edge. It's a blend of six varieties. Drink with pizza, sandwiches.",Insieme,16,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Martin & Weyrich 2005 Insieme Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-weyrich-2005-insieme-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,Martin & Weyrich
,Red,US,"Simple and jammy, with tannicly hard flavors of blackberries and cola. Ready now.",The Will HVA Heaton,32,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Lone Madrone 2007 The Will HVA Heaton Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lone-madrone-2007-will-hva-heaton-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2007,Lone Madrone
13,Red,France,"A soft wine, with red berry fruits and a ripe, jammy character. But there is an awkward astringency that doesn't help. Screwcap. Imported by Boisset America.",Bourgogne Pinot Noir,17,83,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Jean-Claude Boisset 2006 Bourgogne Pinot Noir  (Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-claude-boisset-2006-bourgogne-pinot-noir-bourgogne/,Pinot Noir,2006,Jean-Claude Boisset
13,Red,Spain,"Best early and then it shows its lesser pedigree later on. Early aromas of ripe berry fruit aren't bad before they shift to measurably jumpy and edgy. There's black cherry candy flavors and then snap, crackle and pop on the tongue. Good for the price.",Opera Prima,6,83,Central Spain,La Mancha,,J. Garcia Carrion 2008 Opera Prima Tempranillo (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-garcia-carrion-2008-opera-prima-tempranillo-mancha/,Tempranillo,2008,J. Garcia Carrion
12.5,White,Spain,"With basic pear, green melon and other sweet aromas, the nose is controlled. But the palate on this white Garnacha is dry and soda-like, with seltzer-like flavors touched up by citrus. Decent but bland. Imported by Frontier Wine Imports.",Menguante Garnacha Blanca,20,83,Northern Spain,Cariñena,,Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo 2008 Menguante Garnacha Blanca Garnacha (Cariñena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinedos-bodegas-pablo-2008-menguante-garnacha-blanca-grenache-garnacha-carinena/,Garnacha,2008,Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo
,Red,US,"Sharp in acids and rather sweet, with jammy blackberry and cherry flavors. Finishes rustic and simple. Drink now.",Nikiara,35,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sylvester 2007 Nikiara Meritage (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sylvester-2007-nikiara-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-central-coast-paso-robles/,Meritage,2007,Sylvester
12,White,Spain,"Seems sort of waxy and baked, with mildly acrid aromas of burnt corn leading the way. The palate has an o.k. feel but the flavors are rather bitter and burnt, and the fruit isn't pointed or expressive. May already be past its prime. Imported by Winery Exchange.",,9,83,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Tienen Duende 2007 Verdejo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tienen-duende-2007-spanish-white-verdejo-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Verdejo,2007,Tienen Duende
12.1,White,US,"This fresh Riesling offers crisp apple and spice on the nose and palate, as well as honeysuckle and citrus. Delicate and mild, it's not terribly intellectual, but an easygoing summer sip.",Dry,17,83,Michigan,Leelanau Peninsula,,Shady Lane 2007 Dry Riesling (Leelanau Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shady-lane-2007-dry-riesling-leelanau-peninsula/,Riesling,2007,Shady Lane
13.5,Red,US,"Earthy and soft, an easy wine with sweet-sour flavors of cherry sour candy, caramel and licorice. Drink now.",,18,83,California,California Other,California,Platform 9 2007 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/platform-9-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Platform 9
14.5,Red,Spain,"With tobacco, licorice, herbs, bell pepper and carob, there's a bit of everything to this Navarran Cabernet. The palate is thick and chewy, but it's also sticky and very tannic. Flavors run toward vegetal and green, with clove, burnt sugar and roasted fruit. Heat and molasses work the finish of this beefy beast that lacks clarity.",Palacio de Otazu Altar,54,83,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Otazu 2003 Palacio de Otazu Altar Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/otazu-2003-palacio-altar-red-navarra/,Cabernet Blend,2003,Otazu
12.5,White,US,"Aromas of white fruits and peach are followed by a delicate combination of peach and citrus in this friendly Sauvignon Blanc. A simple, straightforward white with everyday drinking and food-pairing appeal.",,14,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,White Springs 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/white-springs-2007-sauvignon-blanc-finger-lakes/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,White Springs
,Red,US,"Tough and common, with ripe, candied flavors of blackberries, chocolate and cedar. Needs greater dryness and structure. Drink now.",Aria,39,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Harmony Cellars 2005 Aria Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/harmony-cellars-2005-aria-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Harmony Cellars
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and direct, with candied flavors of raspberries, cherries and spices. Finishes a little sweet.",Old Vine,15,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Zinfandelic 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zinfandelic-2005-old-vine-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2005,Zinfandelic
14.5,Red,US,"Dry, with rich cherry, molasses, violet and cedar flavors. But this blend is pretty heavy and tannic, with searing acidity. Drink now.",Chorum,25,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Villa San Juliette 2006 Chorum Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-san-juliette-2006-chorum-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Villa San Juliette
14.5,Red,US,"Acidic and ripe, with cherry, blackberry and raspberry flavors that have a sweet-and-sour cough drop candy taste. Earns an extra point for the smooth tannins.",Old Vine Reserve,30,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Scott Harvey 2006 Old Vine Reserve Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scott-harvey-2006-old-vine-reserve-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Scott Harvey
12,Red,Italy,"This is a thin wine with light color and aromas of tealeaf, red berries and cranberries. It's a tight and simple wine that could pair with take-out dinners or pizza.",,,84,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico,,San Rustico 2006  Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-rustico-2006-red-valpolicella-classico/,Red Blend,2006,San Rustico
13.5,Red,Italy,"The nose here is slightly muddled and the purity of the fruit and spice are hard to distinguish overall. You will encounter brief cherry flavors and the wine imparts a gritty, raw texture.",I Lasi,,84,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Villa Canestrari 2004 I Lasi  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-canestrari-2004-i-lasi-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Villa Canestrari
13,Red,Spain,"A tiny bit earthy and peppery, with solid berry fruit aromas. The palate is sappy and medium-weight, with red-fruit flavors dominated by raspberry. Shows a touch of mocha/chocolate on a dry, basic finish. Imported by Bourgeois Family Selections.",Rubens,11,84,Central Spain,Tierra de Castilla,,Tikalo 2007 Rubens Tempranillo (Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tikalo-2007-rubens-tempranillo-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo,2007,Tikalo
14,White,Austria,"From a 12-acre vineyard, this is a soft, round wine with white pear spice, marked by a farmyard character that is not completely clean. Screwcap. Imported by Winesellers Ltd.",Rotenpüllen,18,84,Niederösterreich,,,Pratsch 2007 Rotenpüllen Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pratsch-2007-rotenpullen-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Pratsch
14.6,Red,US,"Extracted and a little Porty, with flavors of cherries, raisins, sweet sandalwood, pepper and spices. The texture is silky and the finish is slightly sweet, in the Paso style.",Kiara Private Reserve,20,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sylvester 2007 Kiara Private Reserve Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sylvester-2007-kiara-private-reserve-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2007,Sylvester
12.5,Red,Italy,"The wood presence here is so strong, it all but eclipses the natural fruit of this wine. The style shows a thinner more compact approach and it's almost as if the wine doesn't have the pulp or fruit to stand up to all that oak.",,28,84,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Pietro Clementi 2004  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pietro-clementi-2004-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Corvina,2004,Pietro Clementi
13.9,Red,US,"Rustic in the best sense, an honest country wine that's clean and satisfying and meant to gulp now. Shows rich berry and spice flavors and is fully dry. The equivalent of two regular bottles at $7.50 each, it's also one of the most charming bottles in California.",Red - 1L,15,84,California,California Other,California,Martin Ray 2007 Red - 1L Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ray-2007-red-1l-other/,Red Blend,2007,Martin Ray
12,White,US,"This wine starts with a lively nose of grapefruit, citrus and fruit, followed by a soft, rounder spice and melon fruit character on the palate. A lush style of Sauvignon Blanc that's still fresh.",,13,84,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Osprey's Dominion 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ospreys-dominion-2007-sauvignon-blanc-long-island-north-fork/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Osprey's Dominion
13.5,Red,US,"Sweet and nutty, like a chocolate-covered black cherry power bar with roasted almonds. Tasty, if simple, and a good price.",,10,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Five Rivers 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/five-rivers-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Five Rivers
13,Rose,US,"Good price, and okay for a picnic or backyard summer barbecue. Crisply tart, it shows sweet-and-sour cherry and raspberry candy flavors that go down nice and easy.",Righteously Rose Selected Vineyards,10,84,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Concannon 2008 Righteously Rose Selected Vineyards Rosé (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2008-righteously-rose-selected-central-coast/,Rosé,2008,Concannon
14.5,Red,US,"Smells and tastes a bit funky, with a sweaty note to the buttered toast, grilled pineapple and cinnamon flavors. Feels kind of soft and flabby. Decant before serving.",Estate Gold Coast Vineyard,24,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Costa de Oro 2007 Estate Gold Coast Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/costa-oro-2007-estate-gold-coast-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Costa de Oro
14,Red,Spain,"Minty smelling, with herbal red fruit and rhubarb scents. The wine is clack, clack, clack on the palate as acids and snappy red fruit draw everything down to the base level. Flavors of raspberry and light vanilla are clean but high-toned, and there's an undercurrent of tomato. A tough wine from a vintage to forget.",Reserva,25,84,Levante,Jumilla,,Casa de la Ermita 2003 Reserva Red (Jumilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-ermita-2003-reserva-red-jumilla/,Red Blend,2003,Casa de la Ermita
,Red,US,"Heavy and tannic, with red currant, cola, mushroom and pepper flavors. Lacks structure and charm, but an okay everyday sipper.",Soft Shoulder,35,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Dark Star 2006 Soft Shoulder Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dark-star-2006-soft-shoulder-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Dark Star
13,Red,Spain,"Aromas of berry fruits, coconut and leather add up well, but the wine falls off in the mouth, where it's sweet, gummy and jacked up. Very tannic and compact in terms of feel, with a hard finish anchored by serious tannins. Fruity and forward but lacking balance. Imported by North American Beverage Group.",Baldor Tradición,23,84,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Bodegas y Viñedos Castiblanque 2006 Baldor Tradición Cabernet Sauvignon (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-vinedos-castiblanque-2006-baldor-tradicion-cabernet-sauvignon-vino-tierra-castilla/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Bodegas y Viñedos Castiblanque
15.1,Red,US,"This is a barrel selection in honor of the winery's 10th birthday. It's the densest Pinot Noir Goldeneye has ever produced, a rich, thick wine that's a bit Rhônish right now. The idea is ageability. The flavors show equal parts of red, ripe cherries and berries and herbs, spices and mushrooms. Just 320 cases were produced. Try after 2010.",Ten Degrees,100,93,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Goldeneye 2006 Ten Degrees Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goldeneye-2006-ten-degrees-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Goldeneye
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a Pinot that's so beautiful and beguiling, it's perfect to drink right away. Feels delicate and silky, with lush flavors of cherries, cotton candy, bacon, sassafras, orange peel and dusty Asian spices.",Sangiacomo Vineyard,48,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Sojourn 2007 Sangiacomo Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sojourn-2007-sangiacomo-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sojourn
14.5,Red,US,"Shows the mountain tannins of Mount Veeder, but is so soft and fruity, you can drink it now. Displays waves of blackberries, red and black currants, orange zest, violets, smoky sandalwood and pepper flavors. Best now and through 2012.",Alden Perry Reserve Napa Redwoods Estate,42,92,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Yates Family Vineyard 2006 Alden Perry Reserve Napa Redwoods Estate Red (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yates-family-vineyard-2006-alden-perry-reserve-napa-redwoods-estate-napa-mount-veeder/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Yates Family Vineyard
14.8,White,US,"Tasted in the Spring of 2009, this Chard was immature, marked by fresh fruit acidity and flavors, as well as unintegrated oak. But it's quite good, and just needs time to allow the grilled pineapple, crème brûlée and buttered toast flavors to come together with the alcohol. Best 2010–2013.",,32,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Chappellet 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chappellet-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Chappellet
14,Red,Italy,"Aromas of mineral, herb, berry fruit and spice  converge to form the beautifully balanced nose of this Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. No one element dominates over the others and the wine is polished and lively on the palate. Pair it with wintery meat dishes.",Bellovedere,,91,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,La Valentina 2005 Bellovedere  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentina-2005-bellovedere-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2005,La Valentina
14.1,Red,Chile,"In just its second vintage, this high-end Carmenère is worthy of praise. The bouquet is well-built on aromas of mint, chocolate and herb-infused black fruit, and the palate feel is woven from fine tannins, generous extraction and good acids. Flavors of lush plum, berry, vanilla, spice and coffee make for serious drinking and pondering. Best now through 2010. Only 500 cases made.",Pehuén,70,91,Apalta,,,Santa Rita 2005 Pehuén Carmenère (Apalta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2005-pehuen-carmenere-apalta/,Carmenère,2005,Santa Rita
14,Red,Chile,"As in previous years, this wine delivers earthy, proprietary aromas and flavors on a structured frame. The palate has forward berry and plum flavors, while the feel is rich, only mildly tannic and 100% healthy. Never does it sag, and with adequate acidity it doesn't lack for purpose or a finish line. Drinkable now into 2011.",Terrunyo Peumo Vineyard Block: 27,41,91,Peumo,,,Concha y Toro 2006 Terrunyo Peumo Vineyard Block: 27 Carmenère (Peumo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2006-terrunyo-peumo-vineyard-block-27-carmenere-peumo/,Carmenère,2006,Concha y Toro
15.7,Red,US,"The sheer deliciousness gives this wine its high score. It's like a decadent pastry dessert, with dark chocolate truffle, grilled black cherry, cassis, anise and sandalwood flavors sprinkled with cinnamon and pepper. But it's fully dry. The high alcohol and softness suggest drinking now.",Rodney's Vineyard,40,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Fess Parker 2006 Rodney's Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fess-parker-2006-rodneys-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Fess Parker
14,Red,Chile,"Stocky on the nose, with a mix of leather, smoked meat, sauvage fruit and aromatic integrity. Saturated in terms of feel but not heavy or clunky, Manso offers heady balsamic, tobacco and baked berry flavors. Cuddly and never aggressive, it should be drunk now and over the next three years.",Manso de Velasco Old Vines,35,91,Curicó Valley,,,Miguel Torres 2006 Manso de Velasco Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miguel-torres-2006-manso-velasco-old-vines-cabernet-sauvignon-curico-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Miguel Torres
15,Red,South Africa,"Black currant, red berry, tobacco and spice give this robust wine a masculine edge. Luscious berry combined with savory spice and leather is backed by rich, sturdy tannins and a long, serious finish. Can age, but is excellent to drink now.",Lapa,37,90,Stellenbosch,,,Guardian Peak 2006 Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guardian-peak-2006-lapa-cabernet-sauvignon-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Guardian Peak
14,White,Italy,"Capichera's Vermentino has been in production for more than 20 years. The wine is evolved, complex and sophisticated and promises a long aging future ahead. The aromas recall apricot, peach and honey.",Classico,73,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Capichera 2007 Classico Vermentino (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capichera-2007-classico-italian-white-vermentino-isola-nuraghi/,Vermentino,2007,Capichera
14.5,Red,Australia,"This shows classically leafy Cabernet character balanced by deep cassis fruit, well integrated oak and supple tannins. It's slightly creamy without being overly soft or plush, retaining Cabernet's distinctly restrained feel on the palate. Long and smooth on the finish. Now–2016.",,45,90,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Cape Mentelle 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cape-mentelle-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-margaret-river/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Cape Mentelle
13.5,Red,Italy,"This edition of Mater Matuta shows more sophistication and harmony and proves that this well-loved Syrah-Petit Verdot blend from Lazio benefits from two or three years of bottle aging. The wine is bold and ripe with raw fruit flavors and offers chewy, soft tannins on the close.",Mater Matuta,57,90,Central Italy,Lazio,,Casale del Giglio 2005 Mater Matuta Red (Lazio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casale-giglio-2005-mater-matuta-red-lazio/,Red Blend,2005,Casale del Giglio
,Red,US,"A powerful, tannic, youthful Cabernet, this mash-up of blackberries, black cherries and cassis brings some heat, some coffee and some muscle. The tannins are still a bit raw but the balance and power suggest that it won't hit its perfect stride for another half decade at least.",Baby Poux Vineyard,48,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Sineann 2007 Baby Poux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-baby-poux-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Sineann
14.5,Dessert,Italy,"This luscious dessert wine represents an 80-20 blend of Nasco and Vermentino and is redolent of honey, dried apricot and almond paste. The wine boasts a luminous golden color, good crispness and enduring sweetness.",Assoluto,,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Pala 2007 Assoluto White (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pala-2007-assoluto-white-isola-nuraghi/,White Blend,2007,Pala
13.5,Red,Italy,"Elegant and refined, San Giorgio show the best of winemaking in Umbria, Central Italy. The blend is Sangiovese, Canajolo and Cabernet Sauvignon and the wine delivers vibrant fruit nuances backed by power and sophistication. Pair this hearty wine with sharp cheese or grilled meat.",San Giorgio,62,91,Central Italy,Umbria,,Lungarotti 2004 San Giorgio Red (Umbria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lungarotti-2004-san-giorgio-red-umbria/,Red Blend,2004,Lungarotti
14.9,Red,US,"Drinks rather soft and pastry desserty now, with appealing flavors of blackberry tart, black cherry pie, anise, vanilla bean, mocha, cedar and cinnamon spice. Appealing for its direct lusciousness, but a little obvious, and could develop bottle bouquet and complexity after 2011.",,65,90,California,Napa,Oakville,Showket 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/showket-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Showket
,White,US,"The residual sugar is 2.5%, keeping the alcohol under 11%, and with the generous natural acids of the vintage it balances out just fine. Truly Germanic in style, it carries suggestions of sweet honey and tea, coupled with the snap of natural acids and a mix of pretty fruits.",,14,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Seven Hills 2008 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/seven-hills-2008-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2008,Seven Hills
,Red,US,"Ripe berries, loaded with spice, concentrate the flavors of this exceptionally smooth, big-bodied Syrah. As is the custom with Sequel, the grapes are a blend of many vineyards and AVAs, which certainly enhances the polished mouthfeel, but at the expense of specificity. The acids stick out a little bit, but are soon covered in loads of chocolate and butterscotch barrel flavors. Drink soon.",,55,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Sequel 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sequel-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Sequel
14.1,Red,Chile,"Steady more than flashy or exotic. There is no shortage of cassis, berry and plum aromas, and the palate is packed, tannic and brings the full allotment of berry, plum and cassis flavors. Right now it's a bit rough and tough, but that means it should hold for several more years.",Cuvée Alexandre Apalta Vineyard,24,90,Colchagua Valley,,,Lapostolle 2007 Cuvée Alexandre Apalta Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lapostolle-2007-cuvee-alexandre-apalta-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Lapostolle
,Red,US,"The vineyard is biodynamically farmed and produces wines with rich, earthy, meaty flavors loaded with a distinctive mix of funky compost, moist earth, coffee grounds and balsamic. There is sweet strawberry at the core, and the brisk acids you would expect from Tempranillo.",En Chamberlin El Jefe Red,60,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),K Vintners 2006 En Chamberlin El Jefe Red Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2006-en-chamberlin-el-jefe-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,K Vintners
13.5,White,New Zealand,"From the warmer Bendigo subregion of Central Otago, this is a rather broad, full-bodied rendition of Pinot Gris, with ample melon flavors forming the wine's base. Embellishments of cinnamon and almond add complexity, lingering through the long finish. Drink now.",,32,90,Central Otago,,,Lamont 2006 Pinot Gris (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lamont-2006-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-central-otago/,Pinot Gris,2006,Lamont
14,White,New Zealand,"This vineyard designate was previously a major part of Kumeu River's estate blend and bears a close resemblance to that wine, yielding aromas of melon and citrus set off by understated oak. It's medium bodied, with a succulence to the fruit that leaves the mouth watering on the finish. Drink now–2012.",Hunting Hill,40,90,Kumeu,,,Kumeu River 2006 Hunting Hill Chardonnay (Kumeu),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kumeu-river-2006-hunting-hill-chardonnay-kumeu/,Chardonnay,2006,Kumeu River
14,Red,South Africa,"Savory, sultry dark chocolate, red berry and pepper aromas lead into full, rich black currant, plum and pepper flavors in this alluring Cabernet. Full-bodied and spicy but with a velvety mouthfeel, the wine has power and elegance.",The Mint,45,90,Stellenbosch,,,Thelema 2006 The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thelema-2006-mint-cabernet-sauvignon-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Thelema
15,Dessert,Italy,"Made with late-harvest Moscato grapes, this light amber dessert wine boasts evolved aromas of caramel, roasted chestnuts, honey and dried apricot. The wine stays in contact with the skins for three days to achieve thicker, richer structure and deeper texture.",Hermes,37,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Tenute Soletta 2004 Hermes Moscato (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-soletta-2004-hermes-muscat-moscato-isola-nuraghi/,Moscato,2004,Tenute Soletta
13.5,Red,Italy,"This vintage of Rubesco Riserva exhibits beautiful elegance and linearity (compared to the hotter 2003) with bright aromas of black fruit, cherry, moist earth and spice. The wine is firm and compact with lingering clove and pepper on the close.",Rubesco Riserva Vigna Monticchio,55,90,Central Italy,Torgiano,,Lungarotti 2004 Rubesco Riserva Vigna Monticchio Red (Torgiano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lungarotti-2004-rubesco-riserva-vigna-monticchio-red-torgiano/,Red Blend,2004,Lungarotti
13.5,Red,Italy,"San Giorgio is a celebrated blend of Sangiovese, Canajolo and Cabernet Sauvignon (50%) that delivers immense power and persistency. The Cabernet element gives the wine that extra kick and helps supply the palate with generous flavors of blackberry and spice.",San Giorgio,62,90,Central Italy,Umbria,,Lungarotti 2003 San Giorgio Red (Umbria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lungarotti-2003-san-giorgio-red-umbria/,Red Blend,2003,Lungarotti
15,Red,Australia,"The mouthfeel is full and creamy textured, the finish long and velvety in this easy-drinking example of Barossa Shiraz. Lovely vanilla and spice shadings mark the nose, accenting the flavors of ripe berries, licorice and chocolate. Drink now–2015.",,30,90,South Australia,Barossa,,Steve Hoff 2006 Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/steve-hoff-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2006,Steve Hoff
12,White,New Zealand,"This packs in more intensity than the 2008 version, offering lime-sherbet and mineral notes rounded out by ripe stone fruit flavors. It's medium-bodied and off-dry, nicely balancing sweetness with crisp acidity.",,21,90,Marlborough,,,Spy Valley 2007 Riesling (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spy-valley-2007-riesling-marlborough/,Riesling,2007,Spy Valley
14,White,US,"Rich and oaky, with crisp acidity framing flavors of pineapple crème brûlée, yellow apricot jam, buttered toast and meringue. Flamboyant, but controlled and elegant. Drink now.",Solomon Hills Vineyard,30,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Ojai 2007 Solomon Hills Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2007-solomon-hills-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Ojai
14.4,Red,US,"100% Syrah from the same mix of vineyards as the 2005: Stone Valley, Les Collines and Va Piano. It's ripe enough to bring in brambly berry flavors, while retaining some herbal, peppery notes. Streaks of coffee and fresh-turned earth run through it, with excellent definition and balance.",,24,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Watermill 2006 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watermill-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Watermill
14.1,Red,US,"A nice improvement over the 2005 version of Estate Midnight Red, this is 60% Cabernet, with the other four Bordeaux grapes making up the rest in equal (10%) proportion. Dark and sappy, with lush flavors of cherry sour candy, mocha, chocolate, licorice and baking spices, this combines the barrel and the fruit bowl flavors of Walla Walla Bordeaux blends to good effect.",Estate Midnight Red Wine,30,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Watermill 2006 Estate Midnight Red Wine Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watermill-2006-estate-midnight-red-wine-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Watermill
14,Red,Italy,"This is a dark and impenetrable wine with a perfumed bouquet of pressed roses, exotic spice, wild berries and a touch of pipe tobacco. It tastes rich, sweet and chewy in the mouth and ends with a blast of fresh berries and spice.",Tauleto,40,90,Central Italy,Rubicone,,Umberto Cesari 2004 Tauleto Sangiovese (Rubicone),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umberto-cesari-2004-tauleto-sangiovese-rubicone/,Sangiovese,2004,Umberto Cesari
,White,France,"Made from selected old vines, Les Romains hints at the ancient Roman origins of the Sancerre vineyards. This 2007 vintage of Les Romains shows a strongly mineral, taut character and chalky texture, with firm acidity and waves of white currant and grapefruit flavors.",Les Romains,,90,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Alphonse Mellot 2007 Les Romains  (Sancerre),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alphonse-mellot-2007-romains-sauvignon-blanc-sancerre/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Alphonse Mellot
,Red,France,"A wonderful explosion of red berry fruits marks this wine as something special. The fruits lead to a smooth-textured, wood-aged wine that brings in an array of spices and a depth of ripe flavors, with finishing sweet acidity.",Génération XIX,194,90,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Alphonse Mellot 2006 Génération XIX  (Sancerre),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alphonse-mellot-2006-generation-xix-pinot-noir-sancerre/,Pinot Noir,2006,Alphonse Mellot
,Red,France,"The limestone soil gives this wine a mineral intensity that sits well with the smoky, meaty character of the Pinot Noir. The red fruits are full, laced with spice, smoky wood from 14-month aging, giving a rounded, rich satisfying finish.",En Grands Champs,164,90,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Alphonse Mellot 2006 En Grands Champs  (Sancerre),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alphonse-mellot-2006-en-grands-champs-pinot-noir-sancerre/,Pinot Noir,2006,Alphonse Mellot
14.5,Red,US,"So lush and soft, so delicious, you have to drink it right now. Shows impeccably dry, complex flavors of blackberries, cherries and cedar, with roasted meat, sassafras, spice and dried herb notes. Great with lamb.",Thompson Vineyard,45,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Ojai 2005 Thompson Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2005-thompson-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2005,Ojai
14,Red,Chile,"A wine with a strong constitution, Centauri is a model for the new Maule. Structure is key here, but so is the bright red-fruit flavors fronted and backed by mineral and toasty oak. Somewhat Bordeaux in style, but more forward and vivid.",Centauri Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Carignan,25,91,Maule Valley,,,O. Fournier 2007 Centauri Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Carignan Red (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/o-fournier-2007-centauri-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-carignan-red-maule-valley/,Red Blend,2007,O. Fournier
15,Red,Australia,"Chertsey is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. The 2005 is very ripe and open, offering plum, chocolate, cedar and tobacco, underscored by some earthy, almost Graves-like notes. Admirable concentration and complexity come together in this creamy-textured blend. Drink now–2015.",Chertsey,65,91,South Australia,Coonawarra,,Penley Estate 2005 Chertsey Red (Coonawarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penley-estate-2005-chertsey-red-coonawarra/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Penley Estate
14.5,Red,Australia,"Featuring a complex blend of cherry fruit, herbal overtones and hints of cinnamon and green peppercorns, this is exciting just to smell. Then similar flavors unroll across the palate, which is full, round and welcoming. For all its complexity, this is easy to drink, which should make it appealing to experts and novices alike. Drink now–2011.",The Moonlight Run Grenache-Shiraz-Mataro-Cinsault,35,91,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Massena 2006 The Moonlight Run Grenache-Shiraz-Mataro-Cinsault Red (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/massena-2006-moonlight-run-grenache-shiraz-mataro-cinsault-red-barossa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Massena
14.5,Red,Chile,"Fans of this Chilean specialty should be thrilled because this wine is well made and complete. Mint, plum, blackberry, cola and fine leather grace the nose, while the palate sings with forward but balanced black fruit and tobacco flavors. Elevated Carmenère; great for the faithful as well as newcomers.",Alpha,24,91,Colchagua Valley,,,Montes 2007 Alpha Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2007-alpha-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Montes
,White,US,"Aromatic and lively, with honeysuckle, peach, apricot, apple and cinnamon pear scents. It's delicate and complex in the mouth; bone dry and yet carries a lovely sensation of sweet blossom. Another very fine effort from this up and coming Chelan winery.",Stone's Throw Vineyard,18,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Nefarious 2008 Stone's Throw Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nefarious-cellars-2008-stones-throw-vineyard-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2008,Nefarious
14,Red,Chile,"Full-bodied, rich and packed with sweet fruit, Mingre signals that J. Bouchon is ready for prime time. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carmenère and Syrah that tips the scales with heft and concentration. It's slightly herbal and warm, with a creamy, well-oaked palate and flavors of blackberry and black plum. Needs some time in bottle.",Mingre,40,91,Maule Valley,,,J. Bouchon 2006 Mingre Red (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-bouchon-2006-mingre-red-maule-valley/,Red Blend,2006,J. Bouchon
,Red,US,"Big, smooth and loaded with smoky oak, this substantial Bordeaux blend comes at you with lots of cherry, cassis, licorice and dark chocolate. It's muscular and authoritative, with Red Mountain minerality.",Protagonist Red,50,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,J. Bookwalter 2006 Protagonist Red Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-bookwalter-2006-protagonist-red-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,J. Bookwalter
14.5,Red,US,"Black cherry and berry fruits are front and center, tannins are ripe but carry an herbal edge, and the time in barrels adds a chocolaty underpinning. The finish goes dark, with mocha, espresso, black olive and smoke, and the alcohol rests at a sensible 14.5%.",Morrison Lane,45,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),K Vintners 2006 Morrison Lane Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2006-morrison-lane-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,K Vintners
14,Red,Italy,"Perfect for game meats or thick, wintery pasta recipes, Lungarotti's Sagrantino di Montefalco offers thick, astringent tannins behind bright berry flavors of blackberry and cherry. The wine is linear and focused with a big, velvety mouthfeel.",,60,91,Central Italy,Sagrantino di Montefalco,,Lungarotti 2005  Sagrantino di Montefalco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lungarotti-2005-italian-red-sagrantino-sagrantino-montefalco/,Sagrantino,2005,Lungarotti
,White,US,"The acids in white wines of the 2008 vintage are superb; and the beautiful match of acids and sugars in many Washington Rieslings is nicely displayed here. The aromas are ripe and rich with a nice mix of floral, apple, stone fruit and light tropical fruit. Flavors evolve with pleasingly sweet hints of honey and tea; this feels like a wine that could age beautifully.",,16,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Trust 2008 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trust-2008-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2008,Trust
14.3,Red,US,"A very nice Syrah, dark and dry and full-bodied. Although it's a bit young and thick in jammy, primary fruit flavors, it's smooth and balanced. With rich blackberry pie, chocolate, violet, beef carpaccio, bacon and pepper flavors, it should develop through 2011.",Subasio,34,91,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Testarossa 2007 Subasio Syrah (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-subasio-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast/,Syrah,2007,Testarossa
14.5,Red,Italy,Here's an austere and sophisticated wine from Romagna in Central Italy with deep tones of mature black fruit and spice. It boasts an elegant and stylish air thanks to its velvety texture and generous spice overtones. Pair this wine with meat-stuffed eggplant or succulent lamb chops.,Terra di Covignano Riserva,,91,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore,,San Valentino 2005 Terra di Covignano Riserva  (Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-valentino-2005-terra-covignano-riserva-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna-superiore/,Sangiovese,2005,San Valentino
14,Red,Italy,"This is a sophisticated and well-crafted Montepulciano d'Abruzzo with pretty oak shadings of black vanilla and chocolate that sit firmly alongside bright cherry and mature fruit. You'll love the wine's soft texture, which is firm but yielding at the same time.",Aldiano,,91,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Cantina Tollo 2007 Aldiano  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-tollo-2007-aldiano-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2007,Cantina Tollo
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is a beautiful expression of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo that straddles a fine line between being traditional and modern. Natural fruit tones come through and are not overburdened by oak, although nice shadings of spice and vanilla do appear in the background.",Marina Cvetić,33,91,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Masciarelli 2005 Marina Cvetić  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masciarelli-2005-marina-cvetic-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2005,Masciarelli
14,Red,Italy,"Intense, penetrating and bold, this is the kind of tannic Umbrian wine you'll want to pair with polenta and beef stew or wild boar. Sagrantino di Montefalco is a naturally structured and hearty wine but this expression supplements the overall experience with delicate tones of Indian spice, black fruit and root beer. Drink after 2012.",,,91,Central Italy,Sagrantino di Montefalco,,Antonelli 2005  Sagrantino di Montefalco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antonelli-2005-italian-red-sagrantino-sagrantino-montefalco/,Sagrantino,2005,Antonelli
13.5,White,US,"The Coéo bottling is a preview of the three single-vineyard Viogniers that will be released as the white wine half of the AlmaTerra project. It's a very promising beginning, juicy and citrus-laden, with lime and grapefruit, a refreshing hint of tonic water and a splash of sweet sun tea.",Coéo Three Vineyard,26,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),AlmaTerra 2007 Coéo Three Vineyard Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/almaterra-2007-coeo-three-vineyard-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2007,AlmaTerra
14.5,Red,Italy,"Turriga is this estate's top red wine that boasts the extraction and sophistication to pair with Gouda or sharp Cheddar. This vineyard-designate wine is mostly Cannonau (85%) with smaller percentages of Carignano, Bovale and Malvasia Nera. It's firm and pulpy with young tannins. You can age this wine five years or more.",Turriga,70,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Argiolas 2004 Turriga Red (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argiolas-2004-turriga-red-isola-nuraghi/,Red Blend,2004,Argiolas
14.5,Red,Italy,"Terre Brune is a benchmark wine for the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. It is made with Carignano (with 5% Bovaleddu, a native grape) and shows superior concentration and richness thanks to extremely low yields in the vineyard. The wine is elegant and shows extraordinary harmony of fruit, spice, softness and structure.",Terre Brune Superiore,68,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Carignano del Sulcis,,Cantina Santadi 2005 Terre Brune Superiore  (Carignano del Sulcis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-santadi-2005-terre-brune-superiore-carignan-carignano-carignano-sulcis/,Carignano,2005,Cantina Santadi
,White,US,"Wow—delicious, the best yet. Lots of pineapple from the 75% Celilo fruit, very crisp and lightly butterscotchy. Big but not heavy, with alcohol in the mid-13% range. The wine fills in the midpalate nicely, weaving together rock, metal, butter and tropical fruit flavors in equal proportions. Good length also.",Bishop's & Celilo Vineyards,35,91,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Boudreaux Cellars 2007 Bishop's & Celilo Vineyards Chardonnay (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boudreaux-cellars-2007-bishops-celilo-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Boudreaux Cellars
,Red,US,"Some high-toned floral highlights liven up the nose, and the sweet fruit shows blueberry and blackberry. Still stiff and tannic, it's edged with an earthy, herbal character highlighted with some sweet baking spices from the oak. Nice detail and good management of oak and tannins; this is a wine to study and savor.",Final-Final,25,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Efeste 2006 Final-Final Cabernet-Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/efeste-2006-final-final-red-blend-cabernet-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet-Syrah,2006,Efeste
,White,US,"McKinley Springs is showing a deft touch with its white wines. This one has absolutely lovely aromas of beeswax and honeysuckle, leading into lime and citrus on the palate. Long and refreshing, with no alcoholic burn despite its almost 15% alcohol.",,14,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,McKinley Springs 2007 Viognier (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mckinley-springs-2007-viognier-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Viognier,2007,McKinley Springs
,Red,US,"Small amounts of Mourvèdre, Syrah, Counoise and Cinsault add complexity to this excellent Grenache, grown at the Ciel du Cheval vineyard on Red Mountain. Supple and aromatic, it expresses itself with ripe, sweet strawberry and black cherry fruit, whiffs of pepper and pencil lead, and a full-bodied midpalate that continues cleanly through a lingering finish.",,30,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,McCrea Cellars 2007 Grenache (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mccrea-cellars-2007-grenache-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Grenache,2007,McCrea Cellars
,Red,US,"Small berries with thick skins give this wine concentration and tannin, making some extra time in bottle mandatory. It's still tight, and the layers of graphite and earth complement without concealing the lighter floral aromas and pretty, wild berry fruit. It rolls into a complex finish with black fruits, cola, licorice and baking chocolate, all lightly applied and in perfect proportion.",Ciel du Cheval Vineyard,36,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,McCrea Cellars 2005 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Syrah (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mccrea-cellars-2005-ciel-cheval-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Syrah,2005,McCrea Cellars
14.1,Red,US,"A bit more concentrated than the '06, but similar in lush, appealing flavors of cherries, raspberries, cedar, cola, vanilla and spices. With a silky texture, it should develop through 2013.",Poseidon's Vineyard,30,91,California,Napa,Carneros-Napa Valley,Molnar Family 2007 Poseidon's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros-Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/molnar-family-2007-poseidons-vineyard-pinot-noir-napa-carneros-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Molnar Family
,Red,US,"Amazing stuff—dense, rich, full-bodied and loaded with dark fruits, smoke, toasted walnuts, coffee grounds and appropriate notes of bark and soil. Persistent, with a strong spine and a long finish.",,30,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Otis Kenyon 2006 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/otis-kenyon-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Merlot,2006,Otis Kenyon
,White,US,"This estate-grown Chardonnay opens with lots of new oak aromas, excellent fruit material, with Meyer lemon, yellow apple, hints of white peach. The phenolics give the wine some excellent texture, and it has a long and smooth finish.",DuBrul Vineyard,50,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Côte Bonneville 2007 DuBrul Vineyard Chardonnay (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cote-bonneville-2007-dubrul-vineyard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-yakima/,Chardonnay,2007,Côte Bonneville
,Red,US,"This is definitely showing the tight, tart, almost steely side of Syrah. It focuses on minerality, a rarely seen rocky aspect to the grape, without the earthy funk or jammy fruit of Walla Walla Syrahs. Sleek and elegant and very well-crafted.",DuBrul Vineyard,65,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Côte Bonneville 2005 DuBrul Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cote-bonneville-2005-dubrul-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2005,Côte Bonneville
14,White,France,"Green vegetable aromas mingle with fresh kiwi and lime and a touch of pepper and salt. The wine is going through the sort of closed-up phase common with Chenin Blanc, the fruits just a hint, the texture smooth. Give it another 3–4 years, and the fruits will come together with mature almond flavors.",,22,91,Loire Valley,Savennières-Roche-Aux-Moines,,Domaine aux Moines 2004  Savennières-Roche-Aux-Moines,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-aux-moines-2004-chenin-blanc-savennieres-roche-aux-moines/,Chenin Blanc,2004,Domaine aux Moines
12.5,Red,Italy,"Tanca is the Sardinian word for “closed,” and farrà means “iron.” This important wine (a 50-50 blend of Cannonau and Cabernet Sauvignon) is the product of clay and iron-rich soils. The wine is dark and dense with lingering flavors of black cherry and exotic spice.",Tanca Farrà,29,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Alghero,,Sella & Mosca 2004 Tanca Farrà Red (Alghero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sella-mosca-2004-tanca-farra-red-alghero/,Red Blend,2004,Sella & Mosca
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is a sophisticated and elegant wine made in a succulent, New World style with intense aromas of chocolate, spice and plump, ripe cherry fruit. The wine tastes smooth and rich and offer soft tannins backed by long-lasting berry flavors.",Avi Riserva,60,91,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore,,San Patrignano 2005 Avi Riserva  (Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-patrignano-2005-avi-riserva-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna-superiore/,Sangiovese,2005,San Patrignano
14.5,Red,US,"Very rich, very fine, this Pinot is a blend of Goldeneye's best vineyards. It shows a molten density, like liquid silver, lush in red cherries, licorice, cinnamon, coco, dried herb and orange zest flavors, and should develop in the bottle through 2012.",,55,91,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Goldeneye 2006 Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goldeneye-2006-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Goldeneye
13.4,White,New Zealand,"This is an extraordinarily lush and tropical Chardonnay, yet one that manages to achieve this without excessive alcohol or weight. Guava and pineapple fruit is framed by just enough toasty oak, while the texture is almost custard-like. Best in the next year or two.",Frog Rock Vineyard,30,91,Waipara,,,Northfield 2007 Frog Rock Vineyard Chardonnay (Waipara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/northfield-2007-frog-rock-vineyard-chardonnay-waipara/,Chardonnay,2007,Northfield
14.2,Red,US,"This is a huge, ripe, powerful Syrah. It would be a mere fruit bomb, with explosive flavors of blackberry jam, currants, plums, violets, cocoa, anise, orange zest and pepper, except for the structure, which shows the fine terroir of Napa Valley. Firm tannins and adequate acidity provide balance. Better after 2010.",Stagecoach Vineyard,48,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,La Diligence 2007 Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/diligence-2007-stagecoach-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2007,La Diligence
14.5,White,France,"Madame de Jessey's spectacular property has a portion of the Clos du Papillon vineyard. This wine from the well-balanced 2006 vintage shows freshness above all, the exotic spice element layered with white peaches, just an edge of dry almond paste and acidity that wraps around all the flavors.",Château des Vaults Clos du Papillon,35,91,Loire Valley,Savennières,,Domaine du Closel 2006 Château des Vaults Clos du Papillon  (Savennières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-closel-2006-chateau-vaults-clos-papillon-chenin-blanc-savennieres/,Chenin Blanc,2006,Domaine du Closel
13.5,Red,US,"A lovely Merlot, showing a French influence in its Bordeaux-like delicacy and earthiness. Feels elegant in the mouth, a supple, lightly oaked wine with layers of cherries, tobacco, cedar and sage. Good value.",,26,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Clos du Val 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-val-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Clos du Val
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Concentrated black fruit aromas with a cedary spin start this classy, ageable Cab from Marc Kent. On the palate, leather, mocha and big berry flavors have a masculine, serious edge. A bit chewy but very good balance and finish. Pair with grilled meat, game dishes.",,47,91,Franschhoek,,,Boekenhoutskloof 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Franschhoek),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boekenhoutskloof-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-franschhoek/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Boekenhoutskloof
14.4,Red,US,"Here's a big, dark, tannic mountain Cab that's clearly in need of time. It seems balanced enough for the long haul, a dry wine with proper acidity and a deep core of blackberries, currants and cassis, accented with smoky oak. Should hit its stride between 2010 and 2014.",Napa Redwoods Estate,48,92,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Yates Family Vineyard 2006 Napa Redwoods Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yates-family-vineyard-2006-napa-redwoods-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-mount-veeder/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Yates Family Vineyard
14.6,Red,US,"This is the best of Testarossa's Spring-release Pinots. It shows the pedigree of the vineyard, a big, rich, almost heavy young Pinot Noir whose cherry, spice and smoky cedar flavors are accented with fine acidity and rich tannins. Should age well for up to a decade.",Pisoni Vineyard,65,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Testarossa 2007 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-pisoni-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Testarossa
14.3,Red,US,"Savoy is one of the best-known vineyards in Anderson Valley, and with the rich, ripe 2007 vintage, Roessler has produced a Pinot of considerable heft. It's a big, thick wine, showing primary flavors of black cherries, mulberries, raw beef, soy and cedar. Feels drily tart and sandpapery now, and should be better after 2011.",Savoy,46,92,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Roessler 2007 Savoy Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roessler-2007-savoy-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Roessler
12.3,White,US,"Smith-Madrone makes one of California's best Alsatian-style Rieslings from their estate high up on this estate in the Mayacamas. It's a dry, crisply acidic wine, brimming with citrus, pear, diesel, honeysuckle and mineral flavors, and it's an ager, as vertical tastings prove. Beautiful now and through 2013.",,25,92,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Smith-Madrone 2007 Riesling (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/smith-madrone-2007-riesling-napa-spring-mountain/,Riesling,2007,Smith-Madrone
14.3,Red,US,"Tremendously fruity, offering an orchard-burst of delicious cherry, red plum, raspberry pie filling, cinnamon toast, anise and cola flavors. Shows the silky texture and racy acidity of a fine coastal Pinot Noir.",,65,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Small Vines 2006 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/small-vines-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Small Vines
14.5,White,US,"Crisply dry but very rich, even exotic, in fruit, this Chardonnay is a good value for the money. It's flamboyant in tropical pineapple jam, pears, vanilla custard and buttered toast, with a stony minerality.",,26,92,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Talley 2007 Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talley-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Talley
14.8,Red,US,"Gone are the big, hard tannins that used to mark Cabs from this vineyard. The '05 is soft and smooth, allowing the lush black and red cherry, currant, licorice, teriaki beef and smoky cedar flavors to shine. This wine should develop nicely over the next decade.",Monte Rosso Vineyard,85,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Louis M. Martini 2005 Monte Rosso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-m-martini-2005-monte-rosso-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Louis M. Martini
,Red,US,"With the extra bottle age, this newest release of McCrea's Boushey/Ciel blend is powerful, but approachable. The black and blue fruit flavors are pure and spiced with something almost minty; the body of the wine is textural and veined with rock, lead pencil and coffee. This wine has the muscle and concentration to go another decade in the cellar.",Cuvée Orleans,40,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,McCrea Cellars 2005 Cuvée Orleans Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mccrea-cellars-2005-cuvee-orleans-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2005,McCrea Cellars
14.5,White,France,"Pure, fresh Chenin, a delight to drink, its white fruits and balancing acidity creating a lifted, vibrant character. Despite its obvious richness, the wine feels light, airy, fresh and with a fine taut, green fruit finish.",,,92,Loire Valley,Savennières-Roche-Aux-Moines,,Domaine aux Moines 2005  Savennières-Roche-Aux-Moines,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-aux-moines-2005-chenin-blanc-savennieres-roche-aux-moines/,Chenin Blanc,2005,Domaine aux Moines
14.5,White,Italy,"The producer claims this is the first Vermentino in the world to be aged in barrique. Indeed, this is a spectacular late-harvest wine (not sweet though) with full and generous tones of apricot and honey. This is a big and bold white wine that can still use another few years of cellar aging.",Vendemmia Tardiva,84,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Capichera 2006 Vendemmia Tardiva Vermentino (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capichera-2006-vendemmia-tardiva-italian-white-vermentino-isola-nuraghi/,Vermentino,2006,Capichera
,Dessert,Italy,"This is a particularly delicious dessert wine from Sardinia (95% Nasco and 5% Malvasia) that would pair with the dried biscuits and almond cookies that are so popular on this Mediterranean island. The wine offers aromas of honey, apricot and orange peel.",Angialis,65,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Argiolas 2005 Angialis Nasco (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argiolas-2005-angialis-italian-white-nasco-isola-nuraghi/,Nasco,2005,Argiolas
,Red,US,"Sweet clover in the nose, with deluxe and detailed slices of black fruits, and a more elegant, tightly structured, classic profile than previous J.Bookwalter wines. Black fruits, smoke and some earthy tannins give it depth and keep it interesting. Definitely one to cellar.",Foreshadow,42,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),J. Bookwalter 2006 Foreshadow Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-bookwalter-2006-foreshadow-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,J. Bookwalter
,Red,US,"This is 100% varietal, supple and juicy with concentrated black fruits, all in fine balance. Tight, complex and compact, it's drinkable right now for the primary, berry flavors; but it's not a simple wine; cellaring will allow it to evolve and bring out the more subtle textures, the elegant mix of herbs; all the things that make pure Cabernet such a pleasure when it's done well.",,35,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hestia Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hestia-cellars-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hestia Cellars
14.5,Red,Australia,"Full-bodied, rich and admirably concentrated, this is a top-notch example of Barossa Shiraz at a still-affordable price. Aromas of espresso, blackberry and cedar give way to blueberry and blackberry fruit on the palate. The creamy texture makes it easy to drink, and leaving behind a mouthwatering sensation on the lengthy finish. Drink now–2016.",Boundary Row,30,92,South Australia,Barossa,,Kurtz Family 2006 Boundary Row Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kurtz-family-2006-boundary-row-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2006,Kurtz Family
14.9,Red,US,"Here's a bright, accessible but complex young Pinot Noir, appealing for its savory flavors of red cherry pie filling, cocoa, bacon, nutmeg and pepper. Elegantly crisp and silky now, it should develop for 4–6 years.",The Narrows Vineyard,75,92,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Goldeneye 2006 The Narrows Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goldeneye-2006-narrows-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Goldeneye
14.4,Red,US,"This is the most approachable of Roessler's '07 Pinots, and if you're looking for something to drink now, it offers the most pleasure. Balanced and crisp, it has a lightly silky texture, with a good depth of cherries, raspberries, licorice, bacon, smoky vanilla and sandalwood. Just lovely.",Blue Jay,32,92,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Roessler 2007 Blue Jay Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roessler-2007-blue-jay-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Roessler
14.5,Red,Australia,"This traditional blend of Cabernet and Shiraz has been enlivened in recent years with a touch of Malbec (9% this vintage). It's a full-bodied, richly extracted wine, featuring ample spice notes of cinnamon and clove to go with flavors of cola, coffee and dark-skinned fruit. Muscular and tannic;  try after 2010.",Black Label 32nd Vintage,75,92,South Australia,South Australia,,Wolf Blass 2004 Black Label 32nd Vintage Red (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wolf-blass-2004-black-label-32nd-vintage-red-south/,Red Blend,2004,Wolf Blass
14,Red,US,"Beautiful and lush, with wonderfully rich flavors of cherry pie filling, licorice, rosehip tea, sandalwood and cola, with a dash of cinnamon, pepper and vanilla powder. Gorgeous now, and will develop for at least four years.",,42,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Williams Selyem 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Williams Selyem
15.5,White,France,"Everything is so fascinating in this wine. Clos de la Bergerie is salty and sweet, as if sea salt had been gently sprinkled on the ripest of mangoes and sweet peaches. It is poised, like a dancer, while at the same time being full and powerful. Finally, the mineral, chalky character of pure Chenin Blanc comes through. Age this wine for at least five years.",Clos de la Bergerie,60,92,Loire Valley,Savennières-Roche-Aux-Moines,,Château de la Roche-Aux-Moines 2007 Clos de la Bergerie  (Savennières-Roche-Aux-Moines),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-roche-aux-moines-2007-clos-bergerie-chenin-blanc-savennieres-roche-aux-moines/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Château de la Roche-Aux-Moines
15,Red,Australia,"Parker's First Growth has developed into something of a Coonawarra classic, and this vintage is as strong as ever. Densely packed with cedar, cassis and vanilla, this is a youthful pup that packs considerable tannic clout on the finish. Drink 2013–2020.",Terra Rossa First Growth,75,92,South Australia,Coonawarra,,Parker 2005 Terra Rossa First Growth Red (Coonawarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parker-2005-terra-rossa-first-growth-red-coonawarra/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Parker
14,Red,US,"Dark and fairly big for a Pinot, almost Grenache-like in its weight and full-bodied mouthfeel. Tastes rich in cherry pie with the crust, blackberry jam, licorice, bacon, cola and black pepper. Dry and luscious, but a bit muscular now. Needs time, and should improve by 2012.",Clos Pepe Vineyard,45,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Ojai 2006 Clos Pepe Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2006-clos-pepe-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Ojai
15,Red,Italy,"Sagrantino di Montefalco, the banner wine from Umbria in Central Italy, is among the most tannic wines in the world. This powerful expression from Antonelli is no exception. You'll get aromas of ripe berries, leather and tobacco backed by firm astringency and staying power. Drink after 2012.",Chiusa di Pannone,,92,Central Italy,Sagrantino di Montefalco,,Antonelli 2003 Chiusa di Pannone  (Sagrantino di Montefalco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antonelli-2003-chiusa-pannone-italian-red-sagrantino-sagrantino-montefalco/,Sagrantino,2003,Antonelli
,White,France,"The current Alphonse Mellot is the 19th to bear the name, always passed in the family from father to son. Made from 80-year-old vines, aged on the lees before bottling, the wine has a fine concentration, giving generosity, a hint of yeastiness, spice, pink grapefruit and even a final burst of opulence.",Génération XIX,84,92,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Alphonse Mellot 2007 Génération XIX  (Sancerre),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alphonse-mellot-2007-generation-xix-sauvignon-blanc-sancerre/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Alphonse Mellot
,Red,US,"Held back for an extra year, this new Sangiovese from Leonetti was aged in 500 liter ovals. The vines are now a decade old, the flavors deep and dusty, with ripe and mature tannins and hints of coffee and anise. Good grip and focus, with a pure through-line and early suggestions of Brunello-like aging capability.",,60,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Leonetti Cellar 2006 Sangiovese (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leonetti-cellar-2006-sangiovese-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Sangiovese,2006,Leonetti Cellar
,Red,US,"Wonderful aromatics, with suggestions of carpaccio, olive and violets. The tannins are ripe and polished, underlying glorious purple fruits, a panoply of berries and plums. It's still very young, but made with perfect texture and balance, and a little white chocolate in the finish.",,24,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Syncline 2007 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/syncline-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2007,Syncline
13,White,France,"Showing both the crispness necessary for Savennières, and the ripeness of 2005, this is a finely balanced wine. It is full, open and generous, but still has a center of green, crisp acidity and minerality. Age for 10 years. Screwcap.",,22,92,Loire Valley,Savennières,,Domaine des Baumard 2005  Savennières,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-baumard-2005-chenin-blanc-savennieres/,Chenin Blanc,2005,Domaine des Baumard
14,Red,Chile,"Haven't seen this excellent wine in a couple of vintages, and while the $180 price tag is sky high there's no denying the wine's quality, which centers around cedar and tobacco aromas and fine core fruit. Flavors and aromas of cassis, berry and plum have tobacco and balsamic accents, while the feel is warm and lush but structured.",Viñedo Chadwick,180,92,Maipo Valley,,,Errazuriz 2006 Viñedo Chadwick Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2006-vinedo-chadwick-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Errazuriz
14.5,Red,Chile,"The four Rs are covered here: The wine is robust, roasted, ripe and ready. Kai is a very dark and sultry style of Carmenère, with huge waves of blueberry and blackberry fruit darkened up by chocolate, coffee and mint. The palate is lush but well structured; it's soft, pure and velvety, but also very natural.",Kai,80,92,Aconcagua Valley,,,Errazuriz 2006 Kai Carmenère (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2006-kai-carmenere-aconcagua-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Errazuriz
14.5,Red,Chile,"The nose of black olive, grilled beef and black fruit is made elegant via a floral perfume, and overall this big-boned Carmenère is beautifully balanced and loaded with cola, blackberry, licorice and chocolate. Dark as night on the finish, and ageable for a few years.",Purple Angel,71,92,Colchagua Valley,,,Montes 2006 Purple Angel Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2006-purple-angel-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Montes
14,Red,US,"Dark, tannic and full-bodied, a wine that needs time in the cellar to soften. Shows jammy flavors of black cherries, anise, bacon, dark chocolate and pepper. Give it until 2010, and should drink well through 2012.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,45,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Ojai 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2006-bien-nacido-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Ojai
14.9,Red,US,"Green Valley is the coolest part of Russian River Valley and the wine shows the wind and fog in its crisp acidity and minty quality. But there's a wealth of roasted cherries, along with rich smoky cedar, and the mouthfeel is silky and refined. Should develop over the next six years.",Dutton Ranch,40,92,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Sequana 2007 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sequana-2007-dutton-ranch-pinot-noir-sonoma-green-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sequana
,White,France,"A dry Vouvray, but one that has so much richness it seems almost sweet. It's a great contrast of flavors—apricots alongside fresh apple juice, lemon, honey and a rich, soft texture. A wine that is delicious now but, with its mineral character, will also age magnificently.",Les Argiles,,92,Loire Valley,Vouvray,,François Chidaine 2006 Les Argiles  (Vouvray),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francois-chidaine-2006-argiles-chenin-blanc-vouvray/,Chenin Blanc,2006,François Chidaine
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is an amazingly harmonious and intense blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Negretto Longanesi made by enologist Franco Bernabei with deeply penetrating aromas of black fruit, spice, black pepper, leather and pipe tobacco. It is smooth, very rich and slightly sweet but has the heft and density to pair with important meat dishes.",Graf Noir,75,92,Central Italy,Forlì,,Drei Donà Tenuta La Palazza 2000 Graf Noir Red (Forlì),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drei-dona-tenuta-palazza-2000-graf-noir-red-forli/,Red Blend,2000,Drei Donà Tenuta La Palazza
,White,France,"A fine combination of apples and cream flavors and a powerful mineral texture, showing a generous side of Sauvignon Blanc, with apricots and peaches as well as an intense layer of citrus. The final flavors are of spice, vanilla mixed with crisp acidity.",Les Romains,59,92,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Domaine Vacheron 2006 Les Romains  (Sancerre),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vacheron-2006-romains-sauvignon-blanc-sancerre/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Domaine Vacheron
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's an oak-aged expression of Carignano that shows the very best of winemaking on the Italian island of Sardinia. This is an important wine with alluring complexity and sophistication. The aromas include elements of red fruit, mineral and spice. It imparts sweet, enduring tannins in the mouth.",Mantènghja,,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Capichera 2006 Mantènghja Carignano (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capichera-2006-mantenghja-carignan-carignano-isola-nuraghi/,Carignano,2006,Capichera
16.1,Red,US,"This bottling has been getting seriously good in recent years. Delicious now, a softly rich, decadent wine filled with blackberry tart, cherry pie, blueberry, milk chocolate, anise and pepper flavors, and fully dry. But very high in alcohol, and not an ager.",The Big Easy,40,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Fess Parker 2006 The Big Easy Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fess-parker-2006-big-easy-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Fess Parker
13.8,Red,US,"A very nice, smooth and ripely sweet Cabernet, picture perfect Alexander Valley. With soft acidity and tannins, the fruit and oak star, offering lush flavors of blackberries, cherries, dark chocolate, plums, herbs and violets. Drink now. Kosher.",Special Reserve,38,92,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Herzog 2006 Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herzog-2006-special-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Herzog
14.5,Red,US,"This is a good, young Oakville Cabernet, showing the firm tannins and black currant and cassis flavors you get from this splendid part of Napa Valley. Too young to appreciate now, but give it three or four years to begin to come around, and it should develop through 2015.",,65,92,California,Napa,Oakville,Miner 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miner-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Miner
14,Red,Italy,"One of the first things you notice here is the sweetness and fullness of the fruit. Generous aromas of vanilla and milk chocolate fill in the background and further enhance the obvious richness and concentration of this Riserva. In the mouth, this wine is rich, supple and smooth.",Domvs Caia Riserva,40,92,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore,,Stefano Ferrucci 2005 Domvs Caia Riserva  (Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stefano-ferrucci-2005-domvs-caia-riserva-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna-superiore/,Sangiovese,2005,Stefano Ferrucci
,Red,US,"Phil Lane is the estate vineyard, and it delivers what is perhaps the most reticent and lightly herbal of all the K Syrahs. Along with black cherry and currant come pronounced flavors of bark, earth and forest floor. It has varietal character and excellent structure, but it can seem a bit harsh unless decanted for several hours.",Phil Lane,70,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),K Vintners 2006 Phil Lane Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2006-phil-lane-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,K Vintners
14.7,Red,US,"The cool vintage shows in the crispness and dryness of this young Pinot Noir. Long hangtime has yielded rich, deep flavors of sour cherries, raspberries, orange peel and peppery spices, accentuated by smoky, cedary new oak, and the texture is as fine as silk. Decant, and should develop through 2013.",Toulouse Vineyard,50,92,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,MacPhail 2007 Toulouse Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macphail-2007-toulouse-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,MacPhail
14.1,Red,Chile,"Very stout and rich, but nothing soft about this perfectly healthy, benchmark Chilean Cab. The nose pours forth with earth, licorice, balsamic notes and sly plum aromas, while the palate is cuddly but agile, with good balance and pure flavors of black fruits and chocolate. Drinkable now but ageable through 2014.",Casa Real,100,92,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Rita 2005 Casa Real Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2005-casa-real-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Santa Rita
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a wine from Central Italy (the Adriatic flank of the peninsula) that rivals the intensity and sophistication of Bordeaux. There are deep and luscious layers here of spice, black fruit, espresso and leather. What will really surprise and delight you is the focused and sharp clarity of this wine.",Montepirolo,60,92,Central Italy,Colli di Rimini,,San Patrignano 2005 Montepirolo Cabernet Sauvignon (Colli di Rimini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-patrignano-2005-montepirolo-cabernet-sauvignon-colli-rimini/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,San Patrignano
18,Port/Sherry,US,"For an after-dinner sipper, the last drink of the night, try this sweetly soft, liqueury dessert wine. The intense flavors are of cassis, anisette, Kahlua and caramel. There's something sexy and sensual about the pure velvet mouthfeel.",,38,92,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Miraflores NV Black Muscat (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miraflores-nv-muscat-black-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Black Muscat,,Miraflores
14.5,Red,US,"Very ripe and jammy, with potent flavors of blackberries, cherries, and smoky new oak. Feels a bit direct and obvious now, but that's because it's just a baby. Needs time. Age through 2010, at the very least.",Stagecoach Vineyard,65,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Miner 2006 Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miner-2006-stagecoach-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Miner
14.7,Red,US,"This is exactly what Merlot should taste like, and you get it for a pretty nice price. Dry and velvety, it has immediately likeable flavors of red cherries, smoky bacon, violets, peppery spices and a lovely coat of sandalwood. Drink this lush, smooth wine now.",,20,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Magness 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/magness-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Magness
14.7,Red,US,"A blend of two Sebastopol vineyards, this Pinot shows the fine qualities of the vintage. It's bone dry and quite crisp, with complex flavors of red cherries, red licorice, cola and spicy new French oak. Really elegant. Drink now through 2011.",,45,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,MacPhail 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macphail-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,MacPhail
14.7,Red,US,"The lusciousness factor on this wine is high. It's soft, dry and silky, with sensual flavors of red cherries, vanilla, cola, herbs and anise. Almost like a Pinot Noir, but a little bit more full-bodied. Drink now.",Cheval Napa Redwoods Estate,40,92,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Yates Family Vineyard 2006 Cheval Napa Redwoods Estate Red (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yates-family-vineyard-2006-cheval-napa-redwoods-estate-napa-mount-veeder/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Yates Family Vineyard
14.9,Red,Australia,"For consumers used to Barossa-style Shiraz, this will prove an interesting diversion. The aromas and flavors are crisper and spicier, ranging from floral notes and blueberry to star anise and stone fruit. It's round in the mouth and lushly textured, yet not unstructured, suggesting 10 or more years of ageability, although it is delicious now.",Reserve,35,92,Victoria,Bendigo,,Passing Clouds 2006 Reserve Shiraz (Bendigo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/passing-clouds-2006-reserve-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-bendigo/,Shiraz,2006,Passing Clouds
,White,US,"Consistent with previous vintages, this is barrel fermented in neutral oak, and opens with crisp and pure aromas of citrus skins, grapefruit and lime. The fruit flavors follow suit, intense and persistent.",,20,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),K Vintners 2008 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2008-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2008,K Vintners
14.4,White,US,"Very dry and crisp and minerally. Shows a stony, steely edge to the pineapple, pear and Meyer lemon flavors, with 30% new French oak contributing vanilla, buttered toast and toffee complications. A bit rough now, and should soften and develop bottle complexity after 2010.",Double L Vineyard,44,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Morgan 2007 Double L Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgan-2007-double-l-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Chardonnay,2007,Morgan
,Red,US,"Dineen vineyard fruit contributes ripe flavors of blueberry and black cherry, yet retains the peppery, herbal scents and flavors of Yakima Valley Syrah. It's front-loaded for flavor, complex at first taste. The follow-through turns slightly minty, with acids tasting of lemon zest and pineapple, giving it a sharp and precise finish.",,32,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hestia Cellars 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hestia-cellars-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Hestia Cellars
13,White,France,"From biodynamically grown grapes, a wine with intensity of flavor but also freshness, crispness and a mineral and stone texture. The yellow fruits—peach and fresh pineapple—are ripe, full in the mouth, helped by some nutmeg spice and a touch of caramel. Worth aging for another year.",Le Sec de Juchepie Le Clos,26,92,Loire Valley,Anjou,,Domaine de Juchepie 2006 Le Sec de Juchepie Le Clos Chenin Blanc (Anjou),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-juchepie-2006-le-sec-le-clos-chenin-blanc-anjou/,Chenin Blanc,2006,Domaine de Juchepie
15.5,Red,US,"The alcohol is pretty high, but the wine is nice and dry, and shows impressively ripe flavors of red cherry pie filling, red licorice, beef jerky, Dr. Pepper cola and smoky cedar. The texture is pure silk and satin. Best now with lamb, steak, even a super burger.",Clone 2A,48,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cambria 2006 Clone 2A Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambria-2006-clone-2a-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Cambria
,Red,US,"The best Pedestal since the 2003. The focus is immediately apparent, with dark, toasty scents and flavors wrapped into ripe black fruits. The generous (85% new) French oak aging brings in clove, licorice and smoky spice, but the fruit has the muscle and breadth necessary to keep it all harmonious.",,55,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Pedestal 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pedestal-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Pedestal
14,White,US,"Just what you want from a Sonoma Coast Chard. It's bone dry, crisp in cool-climate acidity, and elegant, with a minerally tang to the Meyer lemon fruit. Oak barrels bring richer notes of vanilla and buttered toast. Beautiful, and should hold through 2012.",,40,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Fogdog 2006 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fogdog-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2006,Fogdog
,White,France,"A dry Vouvray from the clay soils of the Haut-Lieu vineyard. This rich but crisp, full-bodied wine shows intense green apple flavors, with a chalk texture, and is beautifully balanced. Like all Huët's biodynamically farmed wines, this is likely to last for years.",Le Haut-Lieu Sec,35,93,Loire Valley,Vouvray,,Domaine Huët 2007 Le Haut-Lieu Sec  (Vouvray),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-huet-2007-le-haut-lieu-sec-chenin-blanc-vouvray/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Domaine Huët
12.5,Dessert,France,"Rich, finely balanced, an intense botrytis wine, full of sweet spices, honey, baked apples and sugar. Add in a texture of ripe pear skins and the layer of vivid acidity, and this is a great sweet wine. It will age for 10 years at least, but it can be drunk now.",,86,93,Loire Valley,Quarts de Chaume,,Château de Suronde 2003  Quarts de Chaume,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-suronde-2003-chenin-blanc-quarts-chaume/,Chenin Blanc,2003,Château de Suronde
14,Red,Italy,"Luscious, modern, intense and powerful: This is a blockbuster 50-50 blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon created by enologist Vittorio Fiore. The wine opens with dark concentration and segues to rich aromas of black fruit, spice, espresso and leather. There are also milky tones of chocolate and blueberry that appear over the wine's smooth, sweet finish.",Massicone,48,93,Central Italy,Forlì,,Castelluccio 2004 Massicone Red (Forlì),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelluccio-2004-massicone-red-forli/,Red Blend,2004,Castelluccio
14.4,Red,US,"Shows its cool-climate origins in the crisp acidity and powerful black pepper aromas and flavors that mark this very fine Syrah. The other flavors range from blackberries, violets and sandalwood to a distinctly meaty note. Beautiful now with your most upscale food.",Estate Vineyard,45,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Baker Lane 2007 Estate Vineyard Syrah (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baker-lane-2007-estate-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-coast/,Syrah,2007,Baker Lane
,Red,US,"Though the Leonetti Reserve is a bigger and more substantial wine than the Cabernet, it initially seems to be less complex. But what's not to like? The fruit is juicy and lush, a mix of black cherry, blackberry and some tart boysenberry, and the wine is well structured, with richness, depth and plenty of ripe tannin.",Reserve Red Wine,135,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Leonetti Cellar 2006 Reserve Red Wine Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leonetti-cellar-2006-reserve-red-wine-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Leonetti Cellar
14.7,Red,US,"Very ripe and full-bodied, with firm yet well-developed tannins. Despite its power, there's a feminine charm in the softly elaborate texture and opulent flavors. Blackberries, red and black currants, spicy plum sauce, smoky cedar and hints of dark chocolate and butterscotch. Now through 2017.",Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard,100,93,California,Napa,Oakville,PerryMoore 2005 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perrymoore-2005-beckstoffer-to-kalon-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,PerryMoore
14,Red,US,"Delicious, massive, full-bodied, almost heavy, this Pinot needs time. It's a concentrated, powerful red wine, showing huge flavors of black cherries, blackberries, mocha, Asian spices and toasty oak. Feels firm and muscular, with almost the weight of Syrah, yet delicate and balanced. Better 2011–2013.",Fe Ciega Vineyard,56,93,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Ojai 2006 Fe Ciega Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2006-fe-ciega-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Ojai
14,White,US,"Soft and creamy and very elegant, this Chard has rich flavors of apricot tart, pineapple, Meyer lemon and chalky minerals. Really a well-structured, pulled-together wine of enormous appeal. Should improve through 2012.",Clos Pepe Vineyard,40,93,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Ojai 2006 Clos Pepe Vineyard Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2006-clos-pepe-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Chardonnay,2006,Ojai
,Red,US,"A potent mix of spicy citrus, sweet berry and gamy funk aromas heighten the nose, which leads into a mouthfilling, meaty wine, loaded with flavors of berry, plum, balsamic and coffee grounds. The sharp acids and tight tannins help define the midpalate, and the finish extends into lingering spice, moist earth and more coffee.",Sundance Vineyard ‘The Deal',35,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,K Vintners 2006 Sundance Vineyard ‘The Deal' Syrah (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2006-sundance-vineyard-deal-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Syrah,2006,K Vintners
,Red,US,"The Ovide blend stands out for its round, sweet cherry fruit, enhanced with the earthy, composty richness of biodynamically farmed wines. This new vintage has more power – more oomph – than the 2005, and should develop well over the next decade or so.",En Cerise Ovide Red,60,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),K Vintners 2006 En Cerise Ovide Red Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2006-en-cerise-ovide-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,K Vintners
14.5,Red,US,"Made in a lighter, silkier, more accessible style, this is an elegant Pinot Noir that suggests lamb, roast salmon and other upscale dishes. It's easy to drink, but also complex, with intricately layered flavors of cherries, raspberries, red currants, licorice, sassafras, sweet smoky cedar and Asian spices.",Balletto Vineyard,40,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,WesMar 2006 Balletto Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wesmar-2006-balletto-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,WesMar
14.5,Red,US,"With a crisp spine of zesty acidity and thick but finely ground tannins, this Syrah gives a beautiful structure to the flavors. Black cherries, thyme, charred meat, violets, anise, pepper and smoky oak mingle through to a long finish. Now through 2011.",Melville Vineyards,45,93,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Ojai 2005 Melville Vineyards Syrah (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2005-melville-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Syrah,2005,Ojai
13,Dessert,France,"A wine to taste in 10 years. Just starting out, it is rich, hinting at honey with mango and custard fruit flavors. Along with the fruit, there is some dry botrytis that gives the core of the wine a tight, dry texture. As with all great Loire sweet wines, the wonderful richness is balanced with a steely acidity.",Cuvée des Nonnes Moelleux,,93,Loire Valley,Savennières-Roche-Aux-Moines,,Domaine aux Moines 2007 Cuvée des Nonnes Moelleux  (Savennières-Roche-Aux-Moines),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-aux-moines-2007-cuvee-nonnes-moelleux-chenin-blanc-savennieres-roche-aux-moines/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Domaine aux Moines
,Red,US,"Lovely nose, which runs from violets and cherries right into coffee and sweet chocolate. In the mouth the wine coats the palate with Napa-like intensity, only buttressed with more vivid acidity. It's both smooth and deep. The aromas are more detailed, interesting and really clean, loaded with dark flavors of soy, coffee, molasses and black cherry liqueur.",Champoux & Loess Vineyards Reserve,100,93,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Boudreaux Cellars 2005 Champoux & Loess Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boudreaux-cellars-2005-champoux-loess-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Boudreaux Cellars
14.9,Red,US,"Three things mark this Pinot: considerable oak, acidity and fruity ripeness. Offers decadently delicious waves of cherry pie filling, raspberry tart, anise, cinnamon, vanilla and cedar. Needs time for all these elements to meld. Best 2010–2013.",Frattey Shams Vineyard,60,93,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,MacPhail 2007 Frattey Shams Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macphail-2007-frattey-shams-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,MacPhail
,Red,US,"The biggest and the smoothest of the J.Bookwalter wines, it's luscious and velvety, with a lanolin-like layer of flavors. A sweet clover scent rises up like seductive smoke, bringing in a full midpalate loaded with ripe strawberry, black cherry and sweet plum, mixed in with chocolaty oak.",Chapter Two Red,78,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,J. Bookwalter 2006 Chapter Two Red Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-bookwalter-2006-chapter-two-red-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,J. Bookwalter
,Red,US,"Always among the very best of the McCrea Syrahs, the 2005 Boushey Grande Côte brings blue fruits, composted earth, unfunky leather, cedar bark, smoked meats and more into play. It's simply one of the most complex Syrahs made anywhere in Washington, from a grand cru site that is absolutely made for the grape. As with the 2004, the flavor notes just keep on coming—cured ham, black truffle, charcoal, pencil lead, toasted nuts. Wow.",Boushey Grande Côte Vineyard,36,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,McCrea Cellars 2005 Boushey Grande Côte Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mccrea-cellars-2005-boushey-grande-cote-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2005,McCrea Cellars
13.9,Red,US,"This is the opposite of those gooey, cult-style wines grown down on the valley benches and floor. It's pure mountain in the tannins, acidity and dryness, with below 14% alcohol. It's a food wine, with cassis, cedar and mineral flavors. Should age well for a decade.",,45,93,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Smith-Madrone 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/smith-madrone-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Smith-Madrone
,Red,US,"This is the first time that Sineann has offered a reserve bottling of this wine, which does step it up even further than the “regular” Baby Poux. It's just a little deeper, darker, denser and even more powerfully muscular. Black cherry, cassis, smoke and coffee dominate; but it's deliciously blended and perfectly proportioned.",Baby Poux Vineyard Reserve,60,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Sineann 2007 Baby Poux Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-baby-poux-vineyard-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Sineann
14.4,Red,US,"Just beautiful, so well-crafted and balanced. With an edge of tannins and acids, could be an ager for a while. Shows a delicate structure, with cherry cola, raspberry, orange peel, vanilla and anise flavors that taste sweetly appealing, but are really bone dry. Now though 2012.",Rosella's Vineyard,60,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Miner 2007 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miner-2007-rosellas-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Miner
14.6,Red,US,"This is a big, rich Pinot Noir, showing the ripeness of the vintage. It's delicious in primary fruit flavors and oak, but too thick and immature to drink now. With its flamboyant raspberries, cherries, licorice, bacon and smoky sandalwood, it should evolve into quite an interesting wine after 2011, if you can keep your hands off it.",Perli Vineyard,56,93,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino Ridge,Arista 2007 Perli Vineyard Pinot Noir (Mendocino Ridge),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arista-2007-perli-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-ridge/,Pinot Noir,2007,Arista
14.9,White,US,"A very fine Viognier, one of the best of the vintage, that takes the variety's exotic, sometimes over-the-top richness and controls it with crisp coastal acidity and a deft touch of minerals. Elegant and interesting, it displays utterly dry flavors of Meyer lemon, lime, fig, date, honeysuckle, vanilla, spice and flint flavors. Drink now for freshness.",,24,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Fess Parker 2007 Viognier (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fess-parker-2007-viognier-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Viognier,2007,Fess Parker
,White,France,"Chidaine, based across the Loire in Montlouis, has only recently begun making wine from Vouvray as well. Le Bouchet is an off-dry wine that balances a core of minerality and acidity against intense richness. Flavors of sweet plums, apricots and almonds ride beautifully into the soft finish.",Le Bouchet,21,93,Loire Valley,Vouvray,,François Chidaine 2006 Le Bouchet  (Vouvray),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francois-chidaine-2006-le-bouchet-chenin-blanc-vouvray/,Chenin Blanc,2006,François Chidaine
15.1,Red,US,"Tim Mondavi and family strive to join the pantheon of cult wine with this, his second vintage of a Cab-based Bordeaux blend. It's quite good, a soft, complex wine of luxurious texture and deep, impressive flavors of splendidly ripe blackberries and cherries, anise, chocolate and smoky cedar.",,140,93,California,Napa,Oakville,Continuum 2006 Red (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/continuum-2006-red-napa-oakville/,Red Blend,2006,Continuum
13,White,France,"Baumard's signature wine, named after the butterfly shape of the vineyard, is pure, exotic Chenin Blanc, rich, but not losing sight of the essential minerality of Savennières, its stony element coming through in the tight texture. This should certainly age—drink now, or wait for five years. Screwcap.",Clos du Papillon,32,93,Loire Valley,Savennières,,Domaine des Baumard 2006 Clos du Papillon  (Savennières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-baumard-2006-clos-papillon-chenin-blanc-savennieres/,Chenin Blanc,2006,Domaine des Baumard
14.5,Red,Chile,"Thick and rich, with hedonistic black-fruit aromas and all the accents of leather, tobacco and olive that come with a great Chilean Cabernet. In the mouth, everything comes together in a commendable knit, and it doesn't sacrifice anything, be it berry fruit, herbal accents, tannic grip or acidity. Drink now through 2013.",Terrunyo Old Pirque Vineyard Block: Las Terrazas,41,93,Pirque,,,Concha y Toro 2006 Terrunyo Old Pirque Vineyard Block: Las Terrazas Cabernet Sauvignon (Pirque),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2006-terrunyo-old-pirque-vineyard-block-las-terrazas-cabernet-sauvignon-pirque/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Concha y Toro
14,Red,Australia,"With only 50 cases imported, this review will be of only academic interest to most consumers, but for those lucky enough to latch onto a bottle or two, try to hold off opening one until 2015 or so. Right now, it's oh so promising, but also very tight. Scents of toasted almonds, vanilla and cassis only stubbornly emerge, and the wine is clearly packed with potential but also showing a lot of tannin on the finish.",Diana Madeline Red Table Wine,94,93,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Cullen 2005 Diana Madeline Red Table Wine Red (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cullen-2005-diana-madeline-red-table-wine-margaret-river/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Cullen
14.5,Red,US,"There's a wild, feral quality to this fine Pinot Noir. It has forest flavors of wild mushrooms, thyme, fennel, anise and pine, along with more familiar flavors of red cherries, cola and sandalwood. Elegant and ageable. Now through 2012.",Gowan Creek Vineyard,75,94,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Goldeneye 2006 Gowan Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goldeneye-2006-gowan-creek-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Goldeneye
,Red,US,"QED stands for Quod Erat Demonstrandum (what was to be shown). A further motto on the label reads “the proof is in the bottle.” This is supple, almost voluptuous, dark, sappy, packed with compressed black fruits, streaked with iodine and coffee. It shows excellent length and opens with scents hinting of game, earth, sweet mocha, lead pencil and cedar. Complex and intriguing, with six or eight year aging potential. A very impressive debut.",QED,50,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Rasa 2007 QED Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rasa-2007-qed-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2007,Rasa
13.5,Red,Spain,"A fleshy, simple wine with gumball aromas. The palate is chubby but not all that structured, with plump but basic berry and plum flavors. The finish shows some blackberry but not much else. Good and generally clean, but rudimentary. Imported by Pasternak Wine Imports.",Crianza,15,84,Northern Spain,Rioja,,CVNE 2006 Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cvne-2006-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,CVNE
,White,US,"A good everyday Chardonnay, with sweet, jammy flavors of pineapples, apricots, tangerines, vanilla and cinnamon. Finishes creamy and dry.",,10,84,California,California Other,California,Dog House 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dog-house-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Dog House
,Red,Italy,Shardana is a joint venture between Sardinia's Cantina Santadi and importers Neil and Maria Empson. The opulent wine consists of Carignano with a small percentage of Syrah and the result is a rich and deeply penetrating wine with aromas of black cherry and mature fruit.,Shardana,30,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Valli di Porto Pino,,Cantina Santadi 2005 Shardana  (Valli di Porto Pino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-santadi-2005-shardana-red-valli-porto-pino/,Red Blend,2005,Cantina Santadi
14.9,Red,US,"Young and nervy, with mouthwatering acidity and primary flavors of blackberries, sour cherry candy, dusty herbs, violets and smoky oak. Fine now with a juicy steak, but should develop in the bottle for up to six years.",D'Adamo Vineyard,75,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Piña 2006 D'Adamo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pina-2006-dadamo-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Piña
14.5,Red,Australia,"This blend of 63% Shiraz, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc starts off with herbal, smoky, green-peppercorn aromas, but really rounds into shape on the palate, where it offers blueberry fruit and hints of maple syrup and vanilla. It's full-bodied and lush in texture, suggesting early maturation. Drink now–2013.",Keyneton Estate Euphonium,45,90,South Australia,Barossa,,Henschke 2005 Keyneton Estate Euphonium Red (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henschke-2005-keyneton-estate-euphonium-red-barossa/,Red Blend,2005,Henschke
13,White,New Zealand,"Produced from certified organic grapes grown in Nelson, this wine starts off smoky and herbal, almost vegetal in character, but then settles down to offer flavors of celery stalk and nectarine. It's a bit oily in texture, finishing fresh, not overwhelmingly herbal or green.",,25,89,Nelson,,,Holmes 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Nelson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/holmes-2008-sauvignon-blanc-nelson/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Holmes
14.5,Red,Australia,"The Potts family of Langhorne Creek continues to turn out some mighty tasty and mighty affordable red wines. This round, supple blend features slightly minty notes, cassis fruit and a touch of vanilla. Easy to drink and enjoy, now–2012.",,13,89,South Australia,Langhorne Creek,,Bleasdale 2005 Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Langhorne Creek),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bleasdale-2005-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-langhorne-creek/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Bleasdale
14,Red,Italy,"You can smell the summer heat here in the form of ripe berries, strawberries, blackberry and spice. This luscious Conero (from central Italy) boasts thick, dark concentration and an impenetrable appearance. The mouthfeel is tonic and tart with lingering oak notes on the close.",Cúmaro Riserva,45,89,Central Italy,Conero,,Umani Ronchi 2005 Cúmaro Riserva  (Conero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umani-ronchi-2005-cumaro-riserva-italian-red-montepulciano-conero/,Montepulciano,2005,Umani Ronchi
,White,US,"A 60/40 blend of Roussanne and Viognier, this is sleek, textural and immaculately clean, with pleasing aromas of white peach and pear. Though it's made with Rhône grapes it has some of the toast and minerality of Bordeaux blanc; the accent is on freshness and skin flavors.",Blanc du Moulin,20,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Domaine Pierre Noire 2007 Blanc du Moulin White (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pierre-noire-2007-blanc-moulin-white-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,White Blend,2007,Domaine Pierre Noire
14.5,Red,Chile,"New World Cabernet Franc with none of France's leafiness but a whole lot of ribald black fruit. Maybe a touch more herbal and spicy than Gillmore's Cab Sauvignon; it has good depth, lots of fruit, sweetness and richness. Lip-smacking, tannic and a lot like Carmenère in terms of weight and herbal influence.",Hacedor de Mundos Reserva,25,89,Loncomilla Valley,,,Gillmore 2005 Hacedor de Mundos Reserva Cabernet Franc (Loncomilla Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gillmore-2005-hacedor-mundos-reserva-cabernet-franc-loncomilla-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Gillmore
,Red,US,"Lead pencil and hints of gravel come from Red Mountain fruit, with some of the welcome funk and grit in place from the Boushey Vineyard. Lovely aromas suggest violets and white pepper and hints of smoky chocolate. Smooth, tart, tasting of cherry and berry.",Jolie Bouche,34,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Efeste 2006 Jolie Bouche Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/efeste-2006-jolie-bouche-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2006,Efeste
12.5,White,South Africa,"This bright, vivacious white starts with fig, citrus, gooseberry and spice on the nose and offers flavors of fig, lemon and pepper spice on the palate. Clean but complex, it's a wine that will pair with elegant seafood and poultry dishes.",,15,88,Constantia,,,Buitenverwachting 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Constantia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buitenverwachting-2008-sauvignon-blanc-constantia/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Buitenverwachting
14.5,Red,Australia,"A solid example of cool-climate Australian Cabernet, Yering Station's 2005 boasts slightly lifted aromas of dried spices and wintergreen, easing into cassis and mint on the palate. It's a bit austere and firm right now, worth holding 2–3 years. To drink now, pair with rare beef or lamb.",,18,88,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Yering Station 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yering-station-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-yarra-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Yering Station
,Red,US,"This 80% Cabernet/20% Merlot is sleek and polished, with moderate levels of alcohol, pretty floral aromas, and a pleasing sense of winemaker restraint across the board. The oak is 30% new, the flavors a delicate mix of tart red fruits, some vanilla, cola and earth. The tannins are just right also; this is a wine that could surprise with more time in the cellar.",,36,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Trust 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trust-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Trust
14,Red,New Zealand,"Made in a bold, fruit-driven style, the 2007 Pinot Noir from Nautilus places black cherry fruit front and center, surrounding it with just enough cola, mushroom and gentle spice to make for pleasing complexity. Acids and tannins are a bit firmer than most Marlborough Pinots, so try pairing it with roast lamb or beef.",,25,88,Marlborough,,,Nautilus 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nautilus-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Nautilus
13,White,New Zealand,"This is a medium-bodied, off-dry Riesling. It's very fruit-forward, verging on tropical, with hints of banana and guava in the mix, balanced by brighter, more pineappley notes. Drink now for its exuberant youth, or try in 2–3 years for a more settled, spicy flavor profile.",,17,88,Waipara,,,Mount Grey Estate 2008 Riesling (Waipara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-grey-estate-2008-riesling-waipara/,Riesling,2008,Mount Grey Estate
13,Red,Italy,"Roccaviva delivers attractive freshness thanks to its young and raw notes of blueberry, black cherry and sweet raspberry. The wine goes down easy but with determination and imparts a load of sweet berry notes along the way: Pair it with lasagna or risotto.",Roccaviva,,88,Central Italy,Rosso Piceno Superiore,,Moncaro 2006 Roccaviva  (Rosso Piceno Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moncaro-2006-roccaviva-red-rosso-piceno-superiore/,Red Blend,2006,Moncaro
14.5,Red,Italy,"This Riserva from Montefalco, Umbria is made with 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. The overall effect is power, determination and aromas of red fruit, spice, leather, earth and mature berries. The wine is firm and structured, but the tannins are not aggressive.",Riserva,40,88,Central Italy,Montefalco Rosso,,Antonelli 2004 Riserva  (Montefalco Rosso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antonelli-2004-riserva-red-montefalco-rosso/,Red Blend,2004,Antonelli
12.5,Red,France,"It is the blend of Malbec (Cot) and Cabernet Franc that gives this wine its intense, dry, tannic core. It is, though, all fruit as well, crisp plum skin textures and smoky black berry flavors. Despite the cooler year, this offers ripeness as well as taut, fresh acidity.",L'Antique des Cabotières,18,88,Loire Valley,Touraine,,Domaine Joël Delaunay 2007 L'Antique des Cabotières Red (Touraine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-joel-delaunay-2007-lantique-cabotieres-red-touraine/,Red Blend,2007,Domaine Joël Delaunay
11.5,Dessert,France,"The Aubance is part of the network of small rivers that eventually flows into the Loire in Anjou. The appellation produces gently sweet wines like this one, from Chenin Blanc. This is as much fresh as sweet, with light ripe apple flavors and pear juice acidity. Drink now, but it is worth aging over five years.",,,88,Loire Valley,Coteaux de l'Aubance,,Domaine de Montgilet 2008 Chenin Blanc (Coteaux de l'Aubance),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-montgilet-2008-chenin-blanc-coteaux-laubance/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Domaine de Montgilet
,Red,France,"Dominated by fresh, bright, red cherry flavors, this is a deliciously fruity wine, structured with light tannins and added complexity from nutmeg, and a smoky, meaty edge.",,40,88,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Domaine Vacheron 2006  Sancerre,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vacheron-2006-pinot-noir-sancerre/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Vacheron
,Red,US,"Planted in 1972, these old vines produce a delicate Pinot Noir, high in acid, pretty and relatively pale in the glass, with scents of tart cranberry, mineral and pomegranate. Despite the lightness, it has a lovely presence in the mouth, and medium length.",Celilo Vineyard,28,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Syncline 2007 Celilo Vineyard Pinot Noir (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/syncline-2007-celilo-vineyard-pinot-noir-columbia-valley-wa/,Pinot Noir,2007,Syncline
,Red,US,"This 100% Syrah needs to breathe and open; it's nicely melded but subdued. It shows hints of gamy, meaty, wild herb undertones, plenty of acid, tart fruit and berry.",Levitation,40,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Sleight of Hand 2007 Levitation Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sleight-hand-2007-levitation-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2007,Sleight of Hand
14.3,Red,US,"There's something old-fashioned but richly satisfying about this Pinot Noir. It's a bit heavy and quite ripe, with flavors of cherry preserves, black raspberry marmalade, cola, sweet heirloom tomatoes and new oak, wrapped into a sturdy mouthfeel. A bit soft, and ready now with a grilled steak.",Ferguson Block,45,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Robert Stemmler 2006 Ferguson Block Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-stemmler-2006-ferguson-block-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Robert Stemmler
,Red,Chile,"Starts with a powerful Carmenère nose of herbs, olive, berry fruit and pepper. Nice mouthfeel, with savory, mildly herbal flavors accenting core berry and plum. A nice, expressive, honest varietal wine. An easy drinker with plenty of body.",1865 Single Vineyard,18,88,Maule Valley,,,San Pedro 2007 1865 Single Vineyard Carmenère (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-pedro-2007-1865-single-vineyard-carmenere-maule-valley/,Carmenère,2007,San Pedro
,Red,US,"There is something comfortably old-fashioned about this 100% single-vineyard variety; the alcohol is at 13.5%, the fruit is moderately ripe and detailed with light herb and sweet spice. Wild blueberry aromas and flavors come wrapped in a thin layer of bark.",Seven Hills Vineyard,32,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Seven Hills 2006 Seven Hills Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/seven-hills-2006-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Seven Hills
14.8,Red,US,"Dry, silky and crisp in acidity, this Pinot offers easy flavors of red cherries, cola, licorice, orange zest and cedar, with a vast array of peppery spices. At its best now.",Sarmento Vineyard,32,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Sequana 2007 Sarmento Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sequana-2007-sarmento-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sequana
14.5,Red,Australia,"Loose End is a line of wines produced by former Penfolds viticulturist Rob Gibson to offer immediate accessibility. This slightly tarry, plummy offering meets that goal at a resonable price. A small Viognier addition provides aromatic lift and contributes to the creamy, supple mouthfeel.",,23,88,South Australia,Barossa,,Loose End 2006 Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loose-end-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2006,Loose End
14.9,Red,US,"Give this young Zin some time in the bottle. It's too jammy and thick to show its best now. With a rich core of blackberries, chocolate, leather, plums and spices that are wrapped into significant tannins, it should meld together by the middle of 2010.",,40,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Ledson 2005 Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ledson-2005-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2005,Ledson
13.5,Red,Italy,This is an inky and extracted Montepulciano d'Abruzzo with raw fruit aromas of blueberry and blackberry that follow spice and moist tobacco. The wine has some chewy heaviness and ends with dense cherry pulp.,Spelt,,88,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,La Valentina 2004 Spelt  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentina-2004-spelt-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2004,La Valentina
13.9,Red,US,"A good Pinot that shows a fine coastal influence. Dry and silky, it displays flavors of ripe cherries, Dr. Pepper cola, red licorice and sandalwood, with a cinnamon and pepper flourish. Drink now.",,25,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,La Crema 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crema-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,La Crema
13,White,Italy,"This is a thick and enduring blend of Trebbiano (70%) and Grechetto (30%) that rests in the lees and sees contact with oak for a creamy, thick and luscious impact. The wine's aromas include sweet peach and honeysuckle.",Torre di Giano Vigna il Pino,32,88,Central Italy,Torgiano,,Lungarotti 2006 Torre di Giano Vigna il Pino White (Torgiano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lungarotti-2006-torre-giano-vigna-il-pino-white-torgiano/,White Blend,2006,Lungarotti
13.6,Red,Australia,"Vibrant and open on the nose, revealing scents of vanilla, mint and ripe cherries. For its modest price, this is surprisingly creamy and opulently textured, bursting with cherry and vanilla flavors. Drink now.",,16,88,South Australia,Limestone Coast,,TLC 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz (Limestone Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tlc-2007-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-shiraz-limestone-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz,2007,TLC
,Red,US,"This appealing Washington Zinfandel is spicy and bright, bringing in ripe strawberry, wild cherry and sweet raspberry fruit, enhanced with orange peel and made in a forward, brambly, fruit-powered style.",,28,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Patit Creek 2007 Zinfandel (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patit-creek-2007-zinfandel-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Zinfandel,2007,Patit Creek
,Red,US,"A promising site for Syrah, this Lawrence vineyard designate delivers black cherry, pomegranate and blackberry fruit and suggestions of cola. It's tart and juicy, and has been co-fermented with Viognier, which livens up the nose.",Lawrence Vineyard 'Block 3',35,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Smasne Cellars 2007 Lawrence Vineyard 'Block 3' Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/smasne-cellars-2007-lawrence-vineyard-block-3-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2007,Smasne Cellars
,Red,US,"Well done with the leafy green, lightly peppery character of the grape. Good balance and persistence, with tannins that finish with green tea flavors.",Phinny Hill Vineyard,35,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Smasne Cellars 2006 Phinny Hill Vineyard Carmenère (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/smasne-cellars-2006-phinny-hill-vineyard-carmenere-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Carmenère,2006,Smasne Cellars
12,White,New Zealand,"More and more New Zealand Rieslings are being made in this relatively high alcohol (12%) style, yet still retaining some residual sugar (in this case, 17 g/l). The result is a rather broad, soft wine, with honey and melon flavors and a very easy finish. Drink now.",,26,88,Central Otago,,,Paritua 2007 Riesling (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paritua-2007-riesling-central-otago/,Riesling,2007,Paritua
14,White,New Zealand,"Bears a bit of resemblance to some Monterey Chardonnays, offering smoky notes of grilled sweet corn and peaches and a bold, powerful palate presence. Shows perhaps a little too much toast on the finish, but this is a boldly flavored Chardonnay that can stand up to grilled salmon.",Falveys,21,88,Marlborough,,,Omaka Springs 2007 Falveys Chardonnay (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/omaka-springs-2007-falveys-chardonnay-marlborough/,Chardonnay,2007,Omaka Springs
14,Red,New Zealand,"Burgundy purists might turn up their noses, but that's their loss, as Forrest's 2007 Pinot Noir offers a lush, round mouthful of black cherry fruit, providing ample drinking pleasure. Coffee and vanilla nuances are testament to its oak-derived complexity, helping the wine go down easily. Drink now.",,20,88,Marlborough,,,Forrest Estate 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forrest-estate-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Forrest Estate
15,Red,Australia,"This is pretty oaky stuff, loaded with toast and cedar aromas, but still showing some lush blueberry fruit underneath. It's a wine that's fleshed out by supple tannins, moderately high alcohol and drenched in eau de fût neuf, yet finds a precarious balance among those items. Probably best to drink now.",,30,88,South Australia,Southern Flinders Ranges,,Flinders Run 2006 Shiraz (Southern Flinders Ranges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flinders-run-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-southern-flinders-ranges/,Shiraz,2006,Flinders Run
14.4,Red,US,"A good, rich wine, with concentrated flavors of blackberries, currants, black cherries, dark chocolate and sweet caramelized oak. Feels lush and soft through the finish. Drink now–2013.",Elodian,35,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Eddy Family 2005 Elodian Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eddy-family-2005-elodian-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Eddy Family
14.5,Red,Italy,"Black cherry, dark spice, molasses, prunes and mature plums open the dark nose of Il Conte Villa Prandone Zipolo. The wine is firm, with soft, plush fruit nuances that spread evenly over the palate.",Villa Prandone Zipolo,30,88,Central Italy,Marche,,Il Conte 2006 Villa Prandone Zipolo Red (Marche),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-conte-2006-villa-prandone-zipolo-red-marche/,Red Blend,2006,Il Conte
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This lush Cabernet features aromas of rich red berry, cherry, spice and violet, with flavors of berry, leather, smoke and pepper. Medium bodied with good structure and a spicy finish. Pair with grilled lamb, steak, stews.",,32,88,Stellenbosch,,,Hartenberg 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hartenberg-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Hartenberg
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Cinnamon, pepper and black cherry aromas start this ageable blend of Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet. Flavors of plum, clove, pepper and tobacco are intricate and need to time to soften in the bottle. Overall, assertive and offering a minerally lift that gives it food pairing appeal.",Frontier Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz-Merlot,15,88,Western Cape,,,Guardian Peak 2007 Frontier Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz-Merlot Red (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guardian-peak-2007-frontier-cabernet-sauvignon-shiraz-merlot-red-western-cape/,Red Blend,2007,Guardian Peak
15.5,Red,US,"Shows lots of class and finesse in a Santa Barbara County red with crisp acidity, soft tannins and finely ripened fruit. Flavors of blackberry pie filling, oatmeal raisin cookie, cocoa, vanilla, smoke and black pepper lead to a clean, long finish.",,24,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Fess Parker 2006 Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fess-parker-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Fess Parker
14,Red,Italy,"This Sangiovese Superiore from the Emilia-Romagna region of Central Italy offers sophisticated aromas of sweet spice, cinnamon and loads of cherry fruit. The wine is dense, rich and very succulent with rich fruit flavors and polished tannins.",Torre di Ceparano,24,88,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore,,Fattoria Zerbina 2005 Torre di Ceparano  (Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-zerbina-2005-torre-ceparano-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna-superiore/,Sangiovese,2005,Fattoria Zerbina
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a dark and sophisticated red from Umbria (near Perugia) that drinks like a top shelf wine. It exhibits thick concentration and focused aromas of blackberry, exotic spice, Spanish cedar and a touch of new rubber. The wine is smooth, broad and makes a big impression in the mouth.",Ruris,,88,Central Italy,Umbria,,Fattoria Colsanto 2007 Ruris Red (Umbria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-colsanto-2007-ruris-red-umbria/,Red Blend,2007,Fattoria Colsanto
12.5,Red,France,"Spicy, smoky fruit, with soft tannins and a fresh tobacco aroma, this wine exhibits all the enticing characters of cool-climate Cabernet Franc. It is fresh, fruity, with cranberry juice tannins and alluring acidity.",,16,88,Loire Valley,Saumur,,Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers 2008  Saumur,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-hauts-sanziers-2008-cabernet-franc-saumur/,Cabernet Franc,2008,Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers
,White,France,"A classic, crisp, herbaceous style of wine that shows its green fruit, grassy character well. Grapefruit and other citrus flavors dominate, spiced with almond essence and a firm, green apple skin structure.",,30,88,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Domaine Vacheron 2007  Sancerre,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vacheron-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sancerre/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Domaine Vacheron
16.1,Red,US,"Superripe in the modern style, with blackberry, cherry, chocolate, anise, bacon and cedar flavors that are dry and complex. However, excessively high alcohol of 16.1% gives the wine a soft, glyceriney sweetness and heat that detract.",Cuvée Julia,135,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Delectus 2006 Cuvée Julia Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delectus-2006-cuvee-julia-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Delectus
14,Red,Italy,"Capichera is definitely specialized in white wines (especially those made from the Vermentino variety), but this luminous Carignano also shows a deft winemaking hand. There's beautiful spice here with a fresh and buoyant quality of fruit.",Assajè,60,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Capichera 2005 Assajè Carignano (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capichera-2005-assaje-carignan-carignano-isola-nuraghi/,Carignano,2005,Capichera
14.5,Red,Italy,"This Sangiovese Riserva from Central Italy offers aromas of cherry, ripe blackberry, spice, leather and pipe tobacco. The wine is chewy, soft and slightly sweet in the mouth and ends with sophisticated spice and berry fruit flavors.",Michelangiòlo Riserva,,88,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna,,Calonga 2005 Michelangiòlo Riserva  (Sangiovese di Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calonga-2005-michelangiolo-riserva-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna/,Sangiovese,2005,Calonga
15,Red,Australia,"Full bodied and showing a bit of alcoholic warmth on the palate, this spicy, savory blend of Shiraz and Cabernet folds in flavors of plum and cola, cedar and cinnamon. Drink now.",No. 6,20,88,South Australia,Langhorne Creek,,Brothers in Arms 2005 No. 6 Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Langhorne Creek),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brothers-in-arms-2005-no-6-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-langhorne-creek/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Brothers in Arms
13,Red,New Zealand,"This attractively priced Pinot Noir combines fruit from Nelson and Marlborough to create a fresh, snappy blend of plum and black cherry fruit. Some slightly briary-herbal notes and silky tannins add interest, smoothed out by hints of brown sugar and baking spices. Drink now–2012.",,20,88,New Zealand,,,Catalina Sounds 2007 Pinot Noir (New Zealand),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/catalina-sounds-2007-pinot-noir/,Pinot Noir,2007,Catalina Sounds
14.5,Red,US,"The most full-bodied of Sojourn's new Pinot Noirs, a rich, thick wine of Grenache-like proportions. Although it's delicious now in cherries, red currants, licorice, cocoa and sandalwood, it's a bit heavy and tannic. Could emerge like a butterfly from this cocoon sometime after mid-2010.",Gap's Crown Vineyard,48,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Sojourn 2007 Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sojourn-2007-gaps-crown-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sojourn
14,Red,Chile,"Powerful on the nose, packed with aromas of black olive, plum and herbs. This is a staunch wine that's 75% Carmenère with 20% Syrah and then Carignan; it is snappy and lively, with no shortage of wild berry and plum flavors. The finish holds on for some time, and overall it is very respectable Carmenère.",Amplus One,24,89,Peumo,,,Santa Ema 2006 Amplus One Red (Peumo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2006-amplus-one-red-peumo/,Red Blend,2006,Santa Ema
14,Red,US,"This is a dark, big wine, almost like a Syrah, and lacking in the subtlety and silky texture you want in a Pinot Noir. Its flavors are of blackberries, currants and cedar, and it's pretty tannic. But it could develop interestingly over the next 6–8 years.",Griffin's Lair,45,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Roessler 2007 Griffin's Lair Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roessler-2007-griffins-lair-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Roessler
13,Red,New Zealand,"This soft, easygoing Pinot Noir boasts plenty of cherry fruit, accented by herbal notes and scents of button mushrooms and forest floor. Silky and long on the finish. Drink now–2012.",Pioneer Block 14 Doctor's Creek,27,89,Marlborough,,,Saint Clair 2007 Pioneer Block 14 Doctor's Creek Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saint-clair-2007-pioneer-block-14-doctors-creek-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Saint Clair
14.4,Red,US,"Very light in color and silky in body, but rich and elegant in flavor, this is a fine Pinot. It shows dry flavors of cherries, cola, sassafras, cedar, vanilla and dusty Asian spices. Drink now.",,35,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,WesMar 2006 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wesmar-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,WesMar
13.5,Red,US,"Sourced from McClellan Estate vineyard, this excellent effort is balanced and juicy, bursting with boysenberry and cassis. It is 100% varietal, from young vines, but winemaker Rich Funk has handled it well so that the barrel aging adds just the right touch of espresso to the finish without burying the fresh fruit.",Estate,28,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Watermill 2006 Estate Malbec (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watermill-2006-estate-malbec-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Malbec,2006,Watermill
13,Red,New Zealand,"A Maori-owned company, Tohu has been crafting solid wines for close to a decade. The 2007 Pinot Noir features standard cherry and cola notes, accented by some darker, coffee-like aromas and flavors. The tannins are negligible, with crisp acids providing the necessary punch on the finish. Drink now.",,30,89,Marlborough,,,Tohu 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tohu-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Tohu
14.5,Red,Australia,"This venture is only about five years old, but already turning out some pretty smart wines. This blend of Shiraz (49%), Grenache (34%), Cinsaut (10%) and Mataro (7%) features a medium- to full-bodied blend of savory, meaty, spicy aromas and flavors that emphasizes dark fruit and earth. Relatively open knit and ready to drink.",The Barossa,30,89,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Murray Street 2005 The Barossa Red (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/murray-street-2005-barossa-red-barossa-valley/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Murray Street
,Red,US,"Clean and varietal, with pretty blackberry and cherry fruit, and a sweet plum note that comes in behind. It's resonant and fruity, with spice and a firm, tensile structure that gives it definition—all in all, a lovely bottle.",,36,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Otis Kenyon 2006 Malbec (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/otis-kenyon-2006-malbec-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Malbec,2006,Otis Kenyon
14.3,Red,US,"Good price for a Cab of this quality. Shows a gritty, tannic toughness that will play well against a nice steak. The blackberry, currant, herb and cedar flavors are just fine. Drink now.",,20,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Magness 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/magness-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Magness
13.5,Red,Chile,"Big and ripe, with inviting aromas of cola, mint, dark chocolate and black fruit. The feel and flow on the wine are just right, while the blackberry and chocolate chip-mint flavors are tasty and even a bit complex. Long and layered on the finish, with a round, succulent final wave of meaty, serious flavors.",Armador,13,89,Central Valley,,,Odfjell 2007 Armador Carmenère (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/odfjell-2007-armador-carmenere-central-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Odfjell
,White,US,"Dry and tight, but with layered aromas focused on citrus rind, grapefruit and white peach. In the mouth it's firm, tightly knit, and complex; beautifully layered with wet stone underpinnings.",Defiance Vineyard,19,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Nefarious 2008 Defiance Vineyard Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nefarious-cellars-2008-defiance-vineyard-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2008,Nefarious
14.5,Red,Chile,"Dense and structured, with aromas of smoked meat, ripe berry fruit and a certain marshmallow-vanilla sweetness that comes straight from the barrel. The feel is big and grabby, with strong tannins framing flavors of cassis, blackberry, vanilla and chocolate. And it's quite creamy and sweet on the finish.",Alpha,24,89,Colchagua Valley,,,Montes 2007 Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2007-alpha-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Montes
13.5,White,Italy,"Opale is a sophisticated and rich expression of Vermentino (10% is fermented in oak) with both heft and freshness. The aromas recall peach, butterscotch and apricot and the wine is a perfect match to crustaceans.",Opale,40,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Vermentino di Sardegna,,Mesa 2007 Opale  (Vermentino di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mesa-2007-opale-italian-white-vermentino-vermentino-sardegna/,Vermentino,2007,Mesa
,White,US,"Very pleasant, relatively light, showing a pretty mix of citrus and tropical fruit, fresh cream, light toast and a hint of cinnamon. The alcohol rests at 14.1% but feels a bit lighter, and the wine has a pleasing ripeness without becoming fat or heavy.",,17,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Mercer 2007 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mercer-2007-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Mercer
12.5,White,France,"A floral wine, dominated by apple blossom and baked apple flavors. It may be dry, but it is deliciously soft, its fruits very forward at this stage, only just edged with a grapefruit acidity. A great moment to drink now, but it may well close down for the next few years.",Ph. Perdriaux Sec,14,89,Loire Valley,Vouvray,,Domaine de Vaugondy 2007 Ph. Perdriaux Sec  (Vouvray),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vaugondy-2007-ph-perdriaux-sec-chenin-blanc-vouvray/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Domaine de Vaugondy
13,Dessert,France,"Intensely liquorous, this is a wine whose richness comes from concentrated botrytis over honey and lemon acidity. It is very ripe, rather than hugely sweet, with a final burst of freshness, giving a positive lift. Delicious, it needs aging for 5–10 years.",Cuvée Prestige,42,89,Loire Valley,Bonnezeaux,,Domaine de Terrebrune 2006 Cuvée Prestige  (Bonnezeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-terrebrune-2006-cuvee-prestige-chenin-blanc-bonnezeaux/,Chenin Blanc,2006,Domaine de Terrebrune
15.3,Red,US,"Full-bodied, high in alcohol and very rich in flavor, this Cab will appeal to fans of the modern style. Explosive in blackberries, cherries, currants and cedar, but dry, with firm but softly ripe tannins. Now through 2011.",,45,89,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Adobe Road 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adobe-road-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Adobe Road
13,White,US,"A beautiful Pinot Gris, completely dry and very crisp, that cleanses the palate and prepares it for savory foods. With citrus, floral and pepper flavors, it will pair well with grilled veggies, goat cheese or a delicious roast chicken.",Hendry Ranch,19,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hendry 2008 Hendry Ranch Pinot Gris (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hendry-2008-ranch-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-napa-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Hendry
13,White,New Zealand,"A Marlborough standard for many years, Wither Hills' 2008 SB reveals mainstream aromatics of fresh-cut herbs and mown grass wrapped around riper hints of melon and nectarine. Finishes grassy, fresh and long. Good value.",Wairau,15,89,Marlborough,,,Wither Hills 2008 Wairau Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wither-hills-2008-wairau-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Wither Hills
14.2,Red,US,"A pretty, polished and elegant Pinot Noir, impeccably made and finely balanced. May lack some of the depth of Williams Selyem's other '07s, but it shows a complex array of cherries, cola, mocha, sandalwood and smoke. Drink now.",,34,89,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Williams Selyem 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Williams Selyem
12.5,White,New Zealand,"Despite having 6.2 g/l residual sugar, this intense, concentrated Riesling comes across as being dry, powered by assertive lime, tangerine and stone fruit flavors. Drink it over the next couple of years for its bold fruit.",,19,89,Marlborough,,,Wairau River 2007 Riesling (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wairau-river-2007-riesling-marlborough/,Riesling,2007,Wairau River
13,Red,Italy,"This thickly extracted Montepulciano d'Abruzzo shows well-dosed aromas of black fruit, spice, leather and tobacco backed by firm structure and bright fruit flavors. Pair this thick, masculine wine with barbecue pork.",Valle d'Oro,,89,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Cantina Tollo 2007 Valle d'Oro  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-tollo-2007-valle-doro-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2007,Cantina Tollo
13.5,White,New Zealand,"The 2008 Palliser Estate SB is an interesting blend of ripe fig and melon fruit with grassier notes that finish on capsicum (bell pepper) notes. It's round and weighty enough to pair with some slightly richer dishes, like herbed chicken, not just seafood.",,19,89,Martinborough,,,Palliser Estate 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Martinborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palliser-estate-2008-sauvignon-blanc-martinborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Palliser Estate
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"Remarkably good for such a large production Pinot Noir (45,000 cases; 3,510 imported), this wine offers bright cherry fruit augmented by hints of baking spices, brown sugar and toasted almonds. The silky texture is spot-on, and it even finishes well, leaving behind nuanced bits of fruit. Drink now.",,20,89,Marlborough,,,Oyster Bay 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oyster-bay-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Oyster Bay
14.6,Red,US,"Much different from last year's bottling, and better, but also more expensive. It's a big, rich, Rhônish Pinot that requires some age to calm down. Shows tannic flavors of cherries, blackberries, cola, anise, sassafras and sandalwood.",Hurst Vineyard,36,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Baker Lane 2007 Hurst Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baker-lane-2007-hurst-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Baker Lane
14.5,Red,Italy,"Carignano is enhanced with a small percent of Bovale (5%) for extra structure, tannins and alcohol. This is a mature wine with thick concentration and intense aromas of sweet spice and clove over a wealth of black fruit.",Is Solinas,40,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Argiolas 2006 Is Solinas Carignano (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argiolas-2006-is-solinas-carignan-carignano-isola-nuraghi/,Carignano,2006,Argiolas
,White,France,"The 80-acre Domaine de la Moussière is Alphonse Mellot's principal vineyard in Sancerre. This entry-level cuvée from the vineyard is already sumptuous enough, with fine, concentrated grassy flavors, laced with green apples, kiwi and citrus.",La Moussière,39,89,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Alphonse Mellot 2007 La Moussière  (Sancerre),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alphonse-mellot-2007-moussiere-sauvignon-blanc-sancerre/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Alphonse Mellot
14.9,Red,Australia,"Full-bodied and thickly textured, this is a darkly fruited Shiraz, loaded with scents of espresso and blackberries, accented by hints of dried spices and roasted meat. Turns cedary on the long finish;  best from 2010–2016.",Filsell Old Vine,36,89,South Australia,Barossa,,Grant Burge 2006 Filsell Old Vine Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grant-burge-2006-filsell-old-vine-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2006,Grant Burge
13,White,South Africa,"This zippy SB from Graham Beck starts with a nose of gooseberry and grass followed by lemon, minerals and tropical fruit. Clean and classy, it will pair well with spicy cuisine, grilled chicken, fish.",,15,89,Coastal Region,,,Graham Beck 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graham-beck-2008-sauvignon-blanc-coastal-region/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Graham Beck
14,Red,Italy,"This inky Sagrantino di Montefalco opens with mature aromas of blackberry preserves and strawberry jam. You'll also get intense notes of spice, leather and tobacco but those overripe fruit notes still manage to stand in front. The mouth has firm, very astringent tannins and a sweet berry finish. Let the tannins soften with a few more years of bottle aging.",,45,89,Central Italy,Sagrantino di Montefalco,,Madonna Alta 2005  Sagrantino di Montefalco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madonna-alta-2005-italian-red-sagrantino-sagrantino-montefalco/,Sagrantino,2005,Madonna Alta
,Red,US,"There are signs that Saggi is gaining complexity, as it enters with good texture and a mix of berries and spice. But it tails off quickly, fading gently into simple strawberry and cherry flavors, accented with the flavors of French oak, 60% new.",Red Wine,45,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Saggi 2006 Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saggi-2006-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Saggi
13.5,White,US,"This is a blend of many different varieties, and it's really good. Ultraclean, zesty in acidity and palate-refreshing, it delivers orange, pear, honeysuckle, vanilla and spice flavors that finish bone dry. Uncomplicated and enjoyable.",Ecclestone,20,89,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Tangent 2007 Ecclestone White (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tangent-2007-ecclestone-white-central-coast/,White Blend,2007,Tangent
14,Red,Italy,"This is a dense and very ripe blend of Montepulciano, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with thick notes of syrupy fruit, cumin and clove. You can feel the heat here and this powerful wine delivers soft layers of black cherry and toasted hazelnut in the mouth. The bottle is so heavy you almost need both hands to lift it.",Ludi,64,89,Central Italy,Offida Rosso,,Velenosi 2005 Ludi  (Offida Rosso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/velenosi-2005-ludi-red-offida-rosso/,Red Blend,2005,Velenosi
13.5,Red,US,"Another solid hit from this value-conscious winery. It's soft, smooth and seductively velvety, with lush flavors of blueberries, licorice, beek jerky, cocoa, mint, smoke and pepper. Easy to drink. And re-drink.",,16,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Valley of the Moon 2006 Syrah (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valley-moon-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-county/,Syrah,2006,Valley of the Moon
13,White,France,"For a normally crisp style, this Savennières is soft, open, almost hinting at sweetness. It makes for a wine that is more accessible, certainly, giving delicious, nut and pear flavors edged with a dusty texture of red currants. Hard to say if this will age, it is certainly a pleasure to drink now. Screwcap.",,22,89,Loire Valley,Savennières,,Domaine des Baumard 2006  Savennières,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-baumard-2006-chenin-blanc-savennieres/,Chenin Blanc,2006,Domaine des Baumard
13,White,France,"A densely grassy, almost New Zealand style of Sauvignon Blanc, packed with intense flavors. It is crisp, but the green fruits are rounded out and given greater flavor by red apple juice, a tight texture and vivid finishing acidity.",,21,89,Loire Valley,Menetou-Salon,,Domaine Alain Assadet 2008  Menetou-Salon,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-alain-assadet-2008-sauvignon-blanc-menetou-salon/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Domaine Alain Assadet
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This single-vineyard Shiraz from Fairview has both pluck and poise. The nose offers red fruit, spice and a touch of flowers. On the palate, rich, upfront red berry flavors are balanced with minerality, acid and a nutty oak spin. Good, long finish.",Eenzaamheid,36,89,Paarl,,,Fairview 2006 Eenzaamheid Shiraz (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fairview-2006-eenzaamheid-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-paarl/,Shiraz,2006,Fairview
14.5,Red,Chile,"Perfectly ripe, with hints of raisin, licorice and blackberry on the nose. So mature and ready that it has sweetness, but it's natural and offset by a backbone of fine tannins. Cola and chocolate come into play on the finish, while overall it drinks like a sun-drenched but well-made red wine.",Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenere-Petit Verdot Assemblage,16,89,Colchagua Valley,,,Estampa 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenere-Petit Verdot Assemblage Red (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estampa-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-carmenere-petit-verdot-assemblage-red-colchagua-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Estampa
14,Red,Australia,"As you might surmise from the name, Merlot plays a dominant role in this reasonably priced blend from Western Australia. Cassis, tobacco and savory spice notes add up to an enjoyably complex wine that's just a bit coarsely textured and probably not for long-term aging. The stats: 53% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc.",Merlimont,21,89,Western Australia,Pemberton,,Picardy 2005 Merlimont Red (Pemberton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/picardy-2005-merlimont-red-pemberton/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Picardy
15,Red,South Africa,"Like most of Ernie Els' wines, this Syrah has a sophisticated but assertive character. Black fruit, pepper and vanilla on the nose leads into mouthfilling, fruity flavors with a bright, cheerful edge. Good structure and a long, spicy finish. A no-brainer hit for an elegant occasion.",,58,89,Stellenbosch,,,Cirrus 2006 Syrah (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cirrus-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-stellenbosch/,Syrah,2006,Cirrus
15,Red,Australia,"“Cadenzia” is a name McLaren Vale winemakers have earmarked for Grenache-based blends. This one is 60% Grenache, which gives a soft, round, cuddly feel to the wine. The balance of the blend is equally split between Tempranillo and Shiraz, resulting in aromas of cherries laced with cinnamon, dusty earth and mocha. Drink now.",Cadenzia Grenache-Tempranillo-Shiraz,28,89,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Gemtree 2006 Cadenzia Grenache-Tempranillo-Shiraz Red (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gemtree-2006-cadenzia-grenache-tempranillo-shiraz-red-mclaren-vale/,Red Blend,2006,Gemtree
12,White,France,"It's worth noting the sec (dry) note on the label, because this is bone-dry Chenin. It does, though, have enough richness to bring a fine balance, with crisp apples, a mineral and steel character, and a taut-as-a-string texture. Drink now, or age for 2–3 years.",Sec,18,89,Loire Valley,Vouvray,,Laurent Kraft 2008 Sec  (Vouvray),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laurent-kraft-2008-sec-chenin-blanc-vouvray/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Laurent Kraft
14.1,Red,Chile,"This is the first Cuvée Alexandre Carmenère from Lapostolle, and it has its merits. The only negative is a reduced bouquet of scrambled eggs that then dissipates to reveal nicer, more true berry and herb aromas. As for flavors, look for round berry tastes, cola and some vanilla from the oak.",Cuvée Alexandre Apalta Vineyard,35,89,Colchagua Valley,,,Lapostolle 2007 Cuvée Alexandre Apalta Vineyard Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lapostolle-2007-cuvee-alexandre-apalta-vineyard-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Lapostolle
13.5,White,South Africa,"This fresh but curvy Sauvignon Blanc starts with gooseberry, tropical fruit and minerals on the nose, followed by clean, elegant flavors of citrus and fruit on the palate. Juicy but refreshing, it has a cracking, fun character. Pair with curries, grilled fish.",,20,89,Stellenbosch,,,Sauvignon Republic 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sauvignon-republic-2008-sauvignon-blanc-stellenbosch/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Sauvignon Republic
14,Red,Italy,"Here's an attractively vibrant and lively red wine from the Adriatic side of Italy with ripe berry notes of blueberry, raspberry and wild forest flowers. Spice, tobacco and leather fill in the background and the wine tastes velvety and smooth in the mouth.",Scabi,,89,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna,,San Valentino 2007 Scabi  (Sangiovese di Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-valentino-2007-scabi-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna/,Sangiovese,2007,San Valentino
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a dark and impenetrable blend of Shiraz (85%) and Petit Verdot from Lazio in Central Italy with sweet fruit aromas of blueberry, raspberry, plums and raisins. There's loads of fruit here that is nicely backed by spice and distant oak tones. The wine drinks young now with raw fruit, chocolate and cherry liqueu notes.",Mater Matuta,57,89,Central Italy,Lazio,,Casale del Giglio 2006 Mater Matuta Red (Lazio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casale-giglio-2006-mater-matuta-red-lazio/,Red Blend,2006,Casale del Giglio
14.5,White,US,"A beautiful Viognier, if you like those rich, exotic flavors the variety offers. Firmed up with crisp, coastal acidity and fully dry, its flavors range from Meyer lemons, Key lime pie and pineapples to honeysuckle flowers, vanilla and apricots.",Edna Ranch Estate,25,89,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2008 Edna Ranch Estate Viognier (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2008-edna-ranch-estate-viognier-central-coast-edna-valley/,Viognier,2008,Tolosa
,White,US,"A blend of three quarters Chenin Blanc and one quarter Viognier, this fragrant and lively young white wine is loaded with pretty green and yellow fruits, nuances of citrus rind, and a textural freshness that keeps resonating through the finish.",Confluence White,12,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,McKinley Springs 2007 Confluence White White (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mckinley-springs-2007-confluence-white-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,White Blend,2007,McKinley Springs
14.5,White,Italy,Villa di Chiesa is a sophisticated 50-50 blend of Vermentino and Chardonnay that remains in contact with the lees and is fermented in oak for a generous and creamy feel in the mouth. The wine boasts bright notes of exotic fruit and fresh peach backed by vanilla and almond.,Villa di Chiesa,40,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Valli di Porto Pino,,Cantina Santadi 2007 Villa di Chiesa  (Valli di Porto Pino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-santadi-2007-villa-chiesa-white-valli-porto-pino/,White Blend,2007,Cantina Santadi
14,Red,Italy,One year of oak has helped to shape this bright Carignano with evolved aromas of mature fruit and spice. The tannins are soft and round and the wine has balanced acidity that makes this Sardinian wine especially food-friendly.,Rocca Rubia Riserva,28,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Carignano del Sulcis,,Cantina Santadi 2006 Rocca Rubia Riserva  (Carignano del Sulcis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-santadi-2006-rocca-rubia-riserva-carignan-carignano-carignano-sulcis/,Carignano,2006,Cantina Santadi
14.5,White,France,"A great rich waft of wood and peach sets the scene for a powerful, concentrated wine, its flavors of spice, yellow fruits and roasted peanuts enhanced by a slice of toast, butter, the acidity cutting right through everything. If there is a fault, it is the suggestion of heat, which comes from the alcohol.",,17,89,Loire Valley,Savennières,,Château de Varennes 2006  Savennières,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-varennes-2006-chenin-blanc-savennieres/,Chenin Blanc,2006,Château de Varennes
14,White,Chile,"Toasty and warmed up on the bouquet by butterscotch and peach melba, but overall it keeps its cool-climate personality. The palate is juicy, but that only helps propel the apple, green banana and nut-driven flavors in the wine. Slightly creamy on the finish.",Oda,25,89,Bío Bío Valley,,,Veranda 2007 Oda Chardonnay (Bío Bío Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veranda-2007-oda-chardonnay-bio-bio-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Veranda
13.5,Red,Italy,"Milk chocolate, blueberry, black cherry and spice open the nose of this rubycolored blend of 70% Sangiovese and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. In the mouth, it offers dense structure, soft fruit flavors and a touch of exotic spice on the close.",Liano,30,89,Central Italy,Rubicone,,Umberto Cesari 2006 Liano Red (Rubicone),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umberto-cesari-2006-liano-red-rubicone/,Red Blend,2006,Umberto Cesari
14,Red,Australia,"This blend of Cabernet (54%) and Merlot (36%) also includes a bit of Shiraz (10%). The Cab and Merlot show some herbal tendencies and drying tannins, imparting plenty of firmness to this full-bodied wine. Black cherry fruit dominates at this stage, but expect to see some tobacco and cedar emerge over time. Drink 2012–2020.",Hundred of Joanna,19,89,South Australia,Wrattonbully,,Smith & Hooper 2006 Hundred of Joanna Red (Wrattonbully),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/smith-hooper-2006-hundred-joanna-wrattonbully/,Red Blend,2006,Smith & Hooper
13.9,White,US,"Offers a tremendous burst of ripe green apples, bosc pears and Meyer lemons, brightened with the crisp acidity of cool Green Valley. Also, tinges of vanilla and cream, despite being unoaked.",UnOaked,26,89,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Iron Horse 2007 UnOaked Chardonnay (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/iron-horse-2007-unoaked-chardonnay-sonoma-green-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Iron Horse
14.9,Red,US,"A beautiful Zin for drinking now. Softly gentle in texture, with crisp acidity, it's nice and dry, with complex flavors of wild berries, pepper, anise, tobacco, cedar and smoke.",Liars Dice,21,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Murphy-Goode 2006 Liars Dice Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/murphy-goode-2006-liars-dice-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Murphy-Goode
14.5,White,New Zealand,"The aromas are mildly toasty, but also vibrant with yellow plums, while the flavors are rich and almost sweet-tasting, ranging from caramel to melted butter to exceedingly ripe peaches. The finish is lush and lingering. To be fair, this is a very good wine, it's just that so many other top NZ Chardonnays cost so much less.",Estate,75,89,Waipara,,,Mountford 2006 Estate Chardonnay (Waipara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mountford-2006-estate-chardonnay-waipara/,Chardonnay,2006,Mountford
14.2,Red,Chile,"A snappy, ageworthy Carignan from 58-year-old vines. Fresh as can be, with dynamic red-fruit flavors coming on top of earthy, mineral-laden aromas. Firm to the point of being sharp, but then it dials back to show a mellower side. Could age for a decade or more due to its acid level and structure. A true old-vines winner.",Edicion Limitada,22,89,Loncomilla Valley,,,Morandé 2006 Edicion Limitada Carignan (Loncomilla Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morande-2006-edicion-limitada-carignan-loncomilla-valley/,Carignan,2006,Morandé
,White,US,"This attractive, summery white wine brings pleasing flavors of stone fruits, apples, hints of buttered toast and a thirst-quenching minerality.  Fine winemaking.",Consequence White Wine,17,89,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Nefarious 2008 Consequence White Wine White (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nefarious-cellars-2008-consequence-white-wine-other/,White Blend,2008,Nefarious
13,Dessert,France,"Described as doux (sweet), this is a wine from superripe, rather than botrytis, fruit. The flavors are of black currant jelly, spiced with cranberry and acidity. It is really an apéritif wine, its fresh character just as important as its sweetness.",Cuvée l'Abbesse Doux,,89,Loire Valley,Savennières-Roche-Aux-Moines,,Domaine aux Moines 2007 Cuvée l'Abbesse Doux  (Savennières-Roche-Aux-Moines),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-aux-moines-2007-cuvee-labbesse-doux-chenin-blanc-savennieres-roche-aux-moines/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Domaine aux Moines
12.5,White,France,"Characteristic almond paste and yellow fruit aromas lead to a fresh wine flavored with apples and custard. There is a tight edge of citrus, but this is a wonderfully fresh, accessible wine that relishes its open, nutty flavors.",,,89,Loire Valley,Anjou,,Domaine de Montgilet 2007 Chenin Blanc (Anjou),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-montgilet-2007-chenin-blanc-anjou/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Domaine de Montgilet
,Red,US,"Thirty-two months in barrel, bottled in December, this 100% Syrah is still angular and a bit rough. It's dark, smoky and loaded with flavors of black earth, black olive and black fruits. Further bottle age is recommended, but it has the stuffing and the balance to smooth out nicely. Well made, but not as dynamic, funky or meaty as the best.",Pepper Bridge & Wallula Vineyards,50,89,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Boudreaux Cellars 2005 Pepper Bridge & Wallula Vineyards Syrah (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boudreaux-cellars-2005-pepper-bridge-wallula-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2005,Boudreaux Cellars
14.5,Red,Italy,"There's a bright and zesty aroma here that recalls tangerine skin or lemon zest, acting as a delicate accent over blackberry and mature cherry. This is dark, inky red wine from Central Italy with a lively but masculine personality.",Marina Cvetić Iskra,40,89,Central Italy,Colli Aprutini,,Masciarelli 2004 Marina Cvetić Iskra Red (Colli Aprutini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masciarelli-2004-marina-cvetic-iskra-red-colli-aprutini/,Red Blend,2004,Masciarelli
10.5,White,New Zealand,"This bargain-priced Riesling starts off with scents of petrichor—roughly, wet stones—and lime, then transitions into fruitier flavors of green apple and citrus. It's off-dry in style, with a finish that features balanced sweetness and acidity and a honeyed tinge.",3 Brooms,12,89,Marlborough,,,Barker's Marque 2008 3 Brooms Riesling (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barkers-marque-2008-3-brooms-riesling-marlborough/,Riesling,2008,Barker's Marque
,Red,France,"From clay and flint soil, this Pinot Noir has delicious up-front ripe raspberry and red berry fruit flavors laced with nutmeg, a light layer of toast and bright acidity to finish.",La Demoiselle,144,89,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Alphonse Mellot 2006 La Demoiselle  (Sancerre),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alphonse-mellot-2006-demoiselle-pinot-noir-sancerre/,Pinot Noir,2006,Alphonse Mellot
13.9,Red,US,"A fine young Petite Sirah, although it needs some time to mature. Even at the age of nearly 4 years, it shows fresh, jammy flavors of crushed blackberries and cherries, like it just came out of the fermenter. But it's balanced. Better after 2012.",Reserve,39,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Bourassa Vineyards 2006 Reserve Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bourassa-2006-reserve-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Bourassa Vineyards
14.5,White,South Africa,"This alluring, layered Chardonnay starts with pear, toast and apple aromas, leading into fresh, full fruit flavors backed by vanilla and spice. Balanced and complex, the wine has an overall crisp, elegant flavor that will pair well with spicy cuisine.",,15,89,Simonsberg-Stellenbosch,,,Warwick 2006 Chardonnay (Simonsberg-Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/warwick-2006-chardonnay-simonsberg-stellenbosch/,Chardonnay,2006,Warwick
14,Red,Chile,"A well-done, affordable Cabernet with all the qualities it should have. There are flowery, lavender notes to the black-fruit bouquet, and ripeness, depth and solid tannins in the mouth. The flavor profile of cola, blackberry and chocolate works just fine, and the finish is long and hints at bitter chocolate and tobacco.",Puerto Viejo Reserve,10,89,Curicó Valley,,,Viña Requingua 2007 Puerto Viejo Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-requingua-2007-puerto-viejo-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-curico-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Viña Requingua
13.5,Red,Australia,"A relatively new wine in the Yalumba stable, the Scribbler evokes a blend of cherries and cassis, with almost floral herb and tea nuances. It's full bodied and creamy in texture, with a long, lushly textured finish. Drink now–2015. The blend is 63% Cab, 37% Shiraz.",The Scribbler,18,89,South Australia,Barossa,,Yalumba 2007 The Scribbler Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yalumba-2007-scribbler-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-shiraz-barossa/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz,2007,Yalumba
14.5,Red,Australia,"This open-knit, easily accessible Cabernet exhibits classic aromas and flavors of cassis and toasty oak. The soft, velvety texture and vanilla-tinged flavors should give it plenty of mass appeal. Drink now–2015.",,27,89,South Australia,Barossa,,Glen Eldon 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glen-eldon-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-barossa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Glen Eldon
14.5,White,Chile,"Rich, candied, nutty and moderately sweet, with a bit of popcorn, baked apple and banana on the nose. In the mouth, it's more citrusy and forward, with juicy, acid-based flavors of apple and a full allotment of spice to add complexity. This vintage finds the right blend of ripeness and oak. Drink now.",Amelia Limited Release,37,89,Casablanca Valley,,,Concha y Toro 2007 Amelia Limited Release Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2007-amelia-limited-release-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Concha y Toro
13,White,New Zealand,"While the leafy, nettley notes provide Sauvignon's trademark herbaceousness, this wine's ample weight and slightly creamy texture provide a gentler counterpoint that should make the wine exceptionally versatile at the table. Grapefruit flavors finish long, with gentle herbal overtones.",Te Muna Road Vineyard Single Vineyard,26,89,Martinborough,,,Craggy Range 2008 Te Muna Road Vineyard Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Martinborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/craggy-range-2008-te-muna-road-vineyard-single-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-martinborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Craggy Range
,Rose,US,"The blend is 44% Cinsault 30% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre and 9% Counoise; done as saignée, in stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation. Fresh and pretty, with tangy strawberry and rhubarb fruit, great acidity, zest, and spice.",,16,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Syncline 2008 Rosé (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/syncline-2008-rose-columbia-valley-wa/,Rosé,2008,Syncline
,Red,US,"This is 100% varietal and, most unusually for Klipsun, finished at just 13.2% alcohol. Dusty and more concentrated than the Seven Hills vineyard Cab, it brings fruity sweetness on the palate, with sweet blueberry aromas as well. The tannins are astringent, with suggestions of earthy, licorice and iron notes.",Klipsun Vineyard,32,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Seven Hills 2006 Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/seven-hills-2006-klipsun-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Seven Hills
13.9,Red,US,"This is a big, mouth-filling Pinot Noir, stuffed with candy and pie-filling flavors. Shows cherries, black raspberries, cola, granola, orange peel, cedar, smoke, vanilla and cinnamon spice flavors, brightened with crisp coastal acidity. Could develop for a few years.",,33,89,California,North Coast,Marin County,Kendric 2006 Pinot Noir (Marin County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendric-2006-pinot-noir-north-coast-marin-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kendric
13.5,Red,Italy,Rubesco Riserva is a dark and sophisticated wine (a 70-30 blend of Sangiovese and Canajolo) with big aromas of red fruit and exotic spice. This vintage (2003 was an exceptionally hot year) shows extra ripeness on the fruit and a touch of bitterness on the close.,Rubesco Riserva Vigna Monticchio,55,89,Central Italy,Torgiano,,Lungarotti 2003 Rubesco Riserva Vigna Monticchio Red (Torgiano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lungarotti-2003-rubesco-riserva-vigna-monticchio-red-torgiano/,Red Blend,2003,Lungarotti
14,Red,Chile,"Very much a classic, high-quality Chilean Cabernet. The nose features traditional aromas of mint, tobacco, rubber band and herbs, but also deep black fruits. The acidity is right up to the max level, so the fruit flavors are pushed toward the red end of the spectrum, while accents of vanilla and dill are welcome. Some cola hints and heat work the finish, as do notes of black olive and cedar. One of Luis Felipe Edwards' best wines in years.",Doña Bernarda,29,89,Colchagua Valley,,,Luis Felipe Edwards 2005 Doña Bernarda Red (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-felipe-edwards-2005-dona-bernarda-red-colchagua-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Luis Felipe Edwards
14.3,Red,US,"Very ripe and jammy, with rich flavors of mashed ripe wild blackberries, cherry pie filling, anise, black pepper and cedar. Almost sweet, but turns nicely dry and clean on the finish. Zinfandel, Syrah and Petite Sirah.",Coro Mendocino,35,89,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Fetzer 2005 Coro Mendocino Red (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fetzer-2005-coro-mendocino-red-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Red Blend,2005,Fetzer
12,White,New Zealand,"This medium-bodied dry Riesling is nicely balanced between apple and lime, with hints of petrol and spice to bring home its Rieslingness. Drink now for the vibrance and freshness of the fruit, but it should age well for at least a few years.",Private Bin,18,89,Marlborough,,,Villa Maria 2008 Private Bin Riesling (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-maria-2008-private-bin-riesling-marlborough/,Riesling,2008,Villa Maria
14.5,White,US,"Oaky, with butterscotch and smoky caramel-honey flavors standing out over the underlying pineapples, oranges and minerals. Finishes dry and crisp. Drink now.",Estate Bottled,26,89,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Talley 2007 Estate Bottled Chardonnay (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talley-2007-estate-bottled-chardonnay-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Talley
,Red,US,"Lovely purple fruits, with clean flavors of cranberry, raspberry and wild cherry, and an underpinning suggesting metal filings. It's in perfect balance, and offers the extra pleasures of light floral aromas also; more elegant style than the winery's 2005, but with good lingering, persistent flavors.",,30,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Otis Kenyon 2006 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/otis-kenyon-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Otis Kenyon
,Red,US,"The naturally peppery spice of the Carmenère has been blended down. The result is a wine loaded with blackberry and black cherry fruit, and still plenty of pepper. It's got a full and fruity midpalate, but it doesn't fade; it lengthens and leaves a detailed impression of leaf and herb and spice and fruit.",,36,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Otis Kenyon 2006 Carmenère (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/otis-kenyon-2006-carmenere-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Carmenère,2006,Otis Kenyon
14,Red,Italy,"There's a milky element here of chocolate, blueberry and fruit cream that is enhanced by lighter shades of cinnamon and nutmeg. The wine has a polished, creamy feel and good density that carries those fruit flavors forward over the palate.",Amarcord d'un Ross Riserva,26,89,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna,,Trerè 2005 Amarcord d'un Ross Riserva  (Sangiovese di Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trere-2005-amarcord-dun-ross-riserva-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna/,Sangiovese,2005,Trerè
,Red,US,"Upland Vineyards, the largest planting on the new Snipes Mountain AVA, provided the grapes for this dark, dense, smoky/inky Malbec. Fruit flavors are pinpoint wild berry and cassis, but what really anchors the wine are the darkly flavorful tannins, a mix of bitter chocolate, smoky espresso, and coffee grounds. This is not a wine that tries to seduce you; it's for serious steak eaters.",,28,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Snipes Mountain,Nefarious 2007 Malbec (Snipes Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nefarious-cellars-2007-malbec-columbia-valley-snipes-mountain/,Malbec,2007,Nefarious
,Red,US,"Co-fermented with 20% Viognier, this fresh and lively Roussanne is a standout in the lineup of new releases from Whidbey Island. Mix of citrus rind, mineral, wet stone and plenty of lime.",,15,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Whidbey Island Winery 2007 Roussanne (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whidbey-island-winery-2007-roussanne-columbia-valley-yakima/,Roussanne,2007,Whidbey Island Winery
15,Red,US,"A bit heady in alcohol, but dry and softly balanced, with picture-perfect Zinfandel character. The intricate flavors are of ripe, crushed blackberries, briary mulberries, black pepper, cola, beef carpaccio, and all kinds of grilled wild forest mushrooms and bark. Drink now.",Grand Reserve,25,89,California,North Coast,Mendocino-Solano,Kendall-Jackson 2006 Grand Reserve Zinfandel (Mendocino-Solano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2006-grand-reserve-zinfandel-north-coast-mendocino-solano/,Zinfandel,2006,Kendall-Jackson
15.5,Red,US,"MCK stands for Motor City Kitty. The fruit has a sweet, plump character, ripe blackberries and black cherries, with soy and coffee streaks somewhat downplayed, though still evident. Tannins are firm and the wine is proportionate, though it hits 15.5% alcohol.",MCK,30,89,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,K Vintners 2006 MCK Syrah (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2006-mck-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2006,K Vintners
13.5,White,South Africa,"Gooseberry, citrus and green pepper lead on this full-bodied white from Morgenhof. On the palate, round flavors of gooseberry and lemon are lifted by a crisp acidity, though the wine is generally bigger than it is fresh. A serious Sauvignon Blanc that can be sipped alone or with spicy cuisine, seafood.",Estate,19,89,Simonsberg-Stellenbosch,,,Morgenhof 2008 Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Simonsberg-Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgenhof-2008-estate-sauvignon-blanc-simonsberg-stellenbosch/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Morgenhof
14.5,Red,Italy,"Made with Bovale (60%), Carignano and Cannonau, Korem is a deeply layered and intense wine with high complexity and deep concentration. This is a generous and full wine with smooth tannins and a sour hint on the close.",Korem,50,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Argiolas 2006 Korem Red (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argiolas-2006-korem-red-isola-nuraghi/,Red Blend,2006,Argiolas
13,White,New Zealand,"Lightly pungent, with pronounced notes of nettle and tomato leaf that add intensity to the tropical fruit flavors. Nicely concentrated, with a slightly creamy, oily texture and a long finish.",,18,89,Marlborough,,,Forefathers 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forefathers-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Forefathers
14,Red,Chile,"Full-bodied, slightly rustic on the nose and loaded with prime Colchagua fruit. Novas is a solid, deep, jammy wine that spreads out wide on the palate and delivers potent but classy berry and plum flavors. It has grip and tannic bite, but overall it pushes things in the right direction.",Novas Limited Selection,17,89,Colchagua Valley,,,Emiliana 2006 Novas Limited Selection Carmenère-Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emiliana-2006-novas-limited-selection-red-blend-carmenere-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère-Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Emiliana
,Red,US,"A blend of three vineyards and three AVAs, this is a bit broader and fruity and seems less overtly chocolaty than the vineyard-designates from Fall Line. Pretty red fruit flavors are quite accessible, and the barrels lend a spicy top note.",Columbia Valley,30,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Fall Line 2006 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fall-line-2006-columbia-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Fall Line
,Red,US,"A sharp herbal note permeates the crisp red fruit aromas. The wine is surprisingly smooth, and the tannins have a sanded, silky quality. The flavors are a pleasing mix of strawberry, cherry, milk chocolate and caramel.",Artz Vineyards Red Wine,30,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Fall Line 2006 Artz Vineyards Red Wine Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fall-line-2006-artz-red-wine-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,Fall Line
,Red,South Africa,"Spicy blackberry and vanilla starts this savory, rich Syrah from Glen Carlou. On the palate, lush blackberry is laced with meaty, balsamic and smoke flavors. Rich and mouthfilling, with a touch of lively spice.",,22,89,Paarl,,,Glen Carlou 2006 Syrah (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glen-carlou-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-paarl/,Syrah,2006,Glen Carlou
13,Red,France,"An enticing, perfumed wine, with velvet tannins, blueberry fruit flavors and a dense core of dryness. The wine has freshness but it has weight, too, based on smoky wood flavors and a final sweet and sour juiciness.",Cuvée les Bézards,20,89,Loire Valley,Bourgueil,,Château de Minière 2006 Cuvée les Bézards Cabernet Franc (Bourgueil),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-miniere-2006-cuvee-bezards-cabernet-franc-bourgueil/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Château de Minière
14.2,Red,US,"Displaying the crisp acidity of this cool coastal appellation, Summerland's Pinot Noir has vibrant flavors of cherries, raspberries, cola, cinnamon, anise and pepper. It's lush and silky and fully ready to drink now.",Wolff Vineyard,44,90,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Summerland 2007 Wolff Vineyard Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summerland-2007-wolff-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Summerland
14,Red,Chile,"The Medalla Real line now includes Carmenère. And this first effort is excellent. It has licorice, mint and ripe, balanced black fruit in all places, including the nose, mouth and finish. Around the edges, accents of cola, chocolate, olive and leather only add to its authenticity. Drink now into 2011.",Medalla Real Special Reserve,20,90,Colchagua Valley,,,Santa Rita 2007 Medalla Real Special Reserve Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2007-medalla-real-special-reserve-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Santa Rita
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is an oak-driven blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from Central Italy that delivers rich tones of exotic spice, clove and crushed black pepper. The fruit element resembles blackberry and plum and the wine is polished, rich and very smooth on the finish.",Noi,38,90,Central Italy,Colli di Rimini,,San Patrignano 2006 Noi Red (Colli di Rimini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-patrignano-2006-noi-red-colli-rimini/,Red Blend,2006,San Patrignano
14,Red,US,"Dark, full-bodied and extracted, this young Pinot Noir is a big wine. It explodes in jammy black cherries, red currants, licorice, cola, bacon and smoke, wrapped into sturdy tannins. Dry and moderately ageable. Drink now through 2012.",La Brisa,30,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Roessler 2007 La Brisa Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roessler-2007-brisa-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Roessler
13.5,White,US,"Tangent is on the cutting edge of bone dry, crisply elegant and superbly fine white wines at everyday prices, and this bottling is among their best. It's wonderfully tart, with mouthwatering flavors of lemons and limes, Asian pears and minerals. A super value, and a sommelier alert.",Paragon Vineyard,13,90,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tangent 2007 Paragon Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tangent-2007-paragon-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-edna-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Tangent
14.8,Red,US,"A lovely Zinfandel, showing nice balance without too much alcohol. Dry and velvety in the mouth, it displays lush flavors of blackberries, cherries, pepper, teriaki beef, cola and cedar, with a crisp spine of acidity.",Anderson Ranch,34,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Quivira 2006 Anderson Ranch Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quivira-2006-anderson-ranch-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Quivira
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a standout Rosso di Montefalco (a combination of well-structured Sagrantino grapes and fragrant Sangiovese with some Colorino and Merlot) that delivers a full bouquet of Indian spice, clove, cardamom, black cherry and prune. The wine glides smooth over the palate thanks to the soft nature of its tannins.",,20,90,Central Italy,Montefalco Rosso,,Perticaia 2006  Montefalco Rosso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perticaia-2006-red-montefalco-rosso/,Red Blend,2006,Perticaia
14.5,Red,Italy,"Named after the Sardinian word for “plow,” S'arai is a blend of Cannonau, Carignano and Bovale (vinified separately and aged in oak) that offers a full palate of exotic spice and mature fruit. It boasts excellent concentration and soft, drying tannins.",S'arai,,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Pala 2005 S'arai Red (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pala-2005-sarai-red-isola-nuraghi/,Red Blend,2005,Pala
13.5,White,Italy,This thick and luscious Chardonnay (with 10% Grechetto) is perfect to pair with shellfish or chicken. Aurente is a furiously food-friendly wine with light shadings of almond and butter behind exotic fruit and citrus.,Aurente,42,90,Central Italy,Umbria,,Lungarotti 2006 Aurente Chardonnay (Umbria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lungarotti-2006-aurente-chardonnay-umbria/,Chardonnay,2006,Lungarotti
13.5,White,South Africa,"Fresh, floral and stylish, this Chardonnay offers vibrant aromas of citrus and herbs, and appealing flavors of peach, lemon and pepper. The finish is soft but memorable. A flirty, food-friendly wine that will pair well with seafood and salads.",,20,90,Stellenbosch,,,Neil Ellis 2008 Chardonnay (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/neil-ellis-2008-chardonnay-stellenbosch/,Chardonnay,2008,Neil Ellis
,Red,US,"The Riverbend vineyard (owned by Fielding Hills) is the fruit source; this dense and dark Cabernet Sauvignon mixes blackberry and cassis fruit with streaks of graphite, iron and granite. It has plenty of muscle, with the tannins, though ripe enough, taking charge of the finish. This is a wine to cellar for a few more years.",,30,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Nefarious 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nefarious-cellars-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Nefarious
13.5,Red,Italy,"Cannonau (50%), Syrah and Carignano make up this oak-aged blend from Sardinia. The wine exhibits ripe tones of red cherry, spice and new rubber. It's a sharp and focused wine that imparts soft tannins and sweet spice in the mouth.",Norace,,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Feudi della Medusa 2005 Norace Red (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudi-della-medusa-2005-norace-red-isola-nuraghi/,Red Blend,2005,Feudi della Medusa
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a smooth and richly extracted Sangiovese from Central Italy that offers soft density and pretty aromas of black fruit, cherry, spice and distant mineral shading. You'll also taste lots of spice in the mouth.",Redinoce,36,90,Central Italy,Forlì,,Balía di Zola 2006 Redinoce Sangiovese (Forlì),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balia-zola-2006-redinoce-sangiovese-forli/,Sangiovese,2006,Balía di Zola
14.4,Red,US,"Here's a big, rich, extracted young Pinot Noir, almost Grenache-like in its full-bodied cherriness. Other interesting flavors include cola, sandalwood and peppery spices. Very dry, and wants some time in the bottle to soften and mellow. Best between 2011–2015.",Raymondo Vineyard,42,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Baker Lane 2007 Raymondo Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baker-lane-2007-raymondo-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Baker Lane
15,Red,Italy,"There are sophisticated notes of cured meat and moist earth at the back of blackberry, blueberry and Indian spice. The wine is firm, chewy, alcoholic and slightly sweet, but it makes an excellent impression in the mouth overall.",Nero di Vite,68,90,Central Italy,Rosso Piceno,,Le Caniette 2004 Nero di Vite  (Rosso Piceno),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-caniette-2004-nero-vite-red-rosso-piceno/,Red Blend,2004,Le Caniette
14.8,Red,US,"A fine Zinfandel, rich and briary, with wild forest flavors of black and blue berries, Asian spices, tangerine zest and smoky sandalwood. Full-bodied and dry, it's nice now and for the next few years.",,18,90,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Artezin 2007 Zinfandel (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/artezin-2007-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Artezin
,Red,US,"This is 100% varietal, all Lewis vineyard fruit. The aromas have the smoky, meaty, brambly fruit character of the Dunham Lewis bottling, but the wine overall is more restrained, with a strong leafy note under very pretty raspberry fruit.",,32,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Bunchgrass 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bunchgrass-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Bunchgrass
,Red,US,"McCrea's fifth varietal bottling of Mourvèdre is a blend of fruit from opposite ends of the Yakima valley AVA. Velvety and loaded with red fruits, this appealing wine also carries a hint of smoke and non-funky leather.",,28,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,McCrea Cellars 2007 Mourvèdre (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mccrea-cellars-2007-mourvedre-columbia-valley-yakima/,Mourvèdre,2007,McCrea Cellars
14,Red,Italy,"Buio Buio is one of this estate's best wines. The first vintage of this 100% expression of Carignano was in 2004 and the wine benefits from calcium-rich soils and oak aging. It delivers aromas of blueberry and blackberry with spice, tobacco and almond nut.",Buio Buio,40,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Mesa 2006 Buio Buio Carignano (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mesa-2006-buio-buio-carignan-carignano-isola-nuraghi/,Carignano,2006,Mesa
,Red,US,"It's lush and fragrant with sweet cherry and plum, truffle and smoke, moist earth and mocha. Surprisingly delicate in the mouth, and yet not shy with the flavors, which stack generously one upon the other, finishing with black olive and slightly bitter baker's chocolate.",,28,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Nefarious 2007 Cabernet Franc (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nefarious-cellars-2007-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Nefarious
14,Red,Italy,"This focused Rosso di Montefalco (Sangiovese, Merlot and Sagrantino) offers loads of sweet Christmas spice with black fruit, raspberry, tobacco and leather. Lungarotti purchased their Montefalco estate in 2003 and this wine represents the second year of production.",,35,90,Central Italy,Montefalco Rosso,,Lungarotti 2006  Montefalco Rosso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lungarotti-2006-red-montefalco-rosso/,Red Blend,2006,Lungarotti
14.1,White,Chile,"Buttery and rich, this is probably Lapostolle's best Chardonnay to date; it has sweet, alluring baked pear, apple and peach aromas followed by an intensely toasty but balanced palate that shows flavors of papaya, banana, pear and fine French oak. A wine to drink as soon as you can pop the cork.",Cuvée Alexandre Atalayas Vineyard,24,90,Casablanca Valley,,,Lapostolle 2007 Cuvée Alexandre Atalayas Vineyard Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lapostolle-2007-cuvee-alexandre-atalayas-vineyard-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Lapostolle
14,Red,Italy,"The nose is broad and penetrating with integrated mineral tones that stand at the back of plump fruit and exotic spice. This Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a big, muscular wine with firm structure and polished tannins that would pair with cheesy chili rellenos.",Bellovedere,,90,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,La Valentina 2004 Bellovedere  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentina-2004-bellovedere-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2004,La Valentina
,White,US,"This is 100% varietal, all barrel fermented; it's sharp and spicy, with light citrus, balanced acids, and ripe melony fruit. Still quite young, it is already hinting at honey in the finish, and done in a crisp, moderate style (mid-13% alcohol).",Talcott Vineyard,20,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Seven Hills 2008 Talcott Vineyard Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/seven-hills-2008-talcott-vineyard-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2008,Seven Hills
,Red,US,"Violets, lovely and fragrant, leap from this broad, soft and open Merlot, loaded with beautiful sweet black fruit. The oak is showing a lot of toast now but that's not a criticism; this is really tasty, pleasing and a fine value.",,22,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Seven Hills 2007 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/seven-hills-2007-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2007,Seven Hills
14.2,Red,US,"A delicate, silky and sensual Pinot Noir that shows real value. Firmed and toned by racy acidity, it shows polished flavors of cherries, raspberries, sassafras, cola and cinnamon spice.",,20,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Chateau St. Jean 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-st-jean-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Chateau St. Jean
,Red,US,"Firm and compact, it mixes wild berry, plum and cassis fruits, giving this Cab-dominated blend the sleek appeal of a good St. Emilion, but without the aggressive herbaceousness. There is no obvious new oak here, but lovely suggestions of barrel that never override the superb fruit.",DuBrul Vineyard Carriage House Red,50,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Côte Bonneville 2005 DuBrul Vineyard Carriage House Red Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cote-bonneville-2005-dubrul-vineyard-carriage-house-red-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2005,Côte Bonneville
15,Red,US,"Great price for a Zin of this purity and varietal truth. Dry and medium-bodied, but sweet in fruit, it shows wonderful flavors of wild forest blackberries, with complications from black pepper, orange peel, anise and Asian spices. The texture is sheer velvet. Best now and through 2010.",,20,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Cline 2006 Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cline-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Cline
15,Dessert,France,"This rich botrytized wine is certainly sweet. But the intense dry botrytis character is much more evident, with an edge of bitter honey, crushed brown sugar and tight, taut acidity. Put all this down to youth, because this potentially delicious wine needs aging for at least another five years.",Les Churelles de Juchepie,30,90,Loire Valley,Coteaux du Layon La Faye,,Domaine de Juchepie 2006 Les Churelles de Juchepie Chenin Blanc (Coteaux du Layon La Faye),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-juchepie-2006-churelles-chenin-blanc-coteaux-layon-faye/,Chenin Blanc,2006,Domaine de Juchepie
16,Red,US,"The alcohol is a shocking 16%, but the truth is this wine is deliciously drinkable, in a soft, velvety way. Shows decadent flavors of blackberry essence, cherry tart, dark chocolate and cedar, grounded by earthy notes of sage. Very rich and exotic, almost a liqueur. Drink now.",Memento Estate,110,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Frazier 2006 Memento Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frazier-2006-memento-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Frazier
15,Red,Italy,"Here's a bright, pretty wine with rich concentration and lively ruby reflections from Ravenna in Central Italy. Aromas include chocolate-covered cherry, spice and cured meat. It has a dense, chewy mouthfeel with a powerful blast of sweet fruit and exotic spice on the close.",Marzieno,41,90,Central Italy,Romagna,,Fattoria Zerbina 2004 Marzieno Sangiovese (Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-zerbina-2004-marzieno-sangiovese-romagna/,Sangiovese,2004,Fattoria Zerbina
14.5,Red,Australia,"This full-bodied, creamy-textured wine is a bit peppery and herbal but also filled with lush cherry fruit, making for a dynamic, engaging contrast. The slightly dusty, peppery edge to the finish will help it stand up to fattier cuts of beef or lamb.",Tipico Grenache-Monastrell-Shiraz,23,90,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Cascabel 2006 Tipico Grenache-Monastrell-Shiraz Red (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cascabel-2006-tipico-grenache-monastrell-shiraz-red-mclaren-vale/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Cascabel
13,Red,Italy,"This is a pure expression of Cabernet Sauvignon that has been sweetened and softened by the warm Sardinian sunshine. The wine is elegant and fine with aromas of spice, blackberry and tobacco. The mouthfeel is firm but also smooth.",Marchese di Villamarina,75,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Alghero,,Sella & Mosca 2003 Marchese di Villamarina Cabernet Sauvignon (Alghero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sella-mosca-2003-marchese-villamarina-cabernet-sauvignon-alghero/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Sella & Mosca
14,White,New Zealand,"Full-bodied, rich and custardy, with ripe melon and pineapple fruit framed by toasted grain. This is a big, powerful, opulent Chardonnay, yet it also shows the finesse expected from Cloudy Bay. Drink it over the next year or two.",,29,90,Marlborough,,,Cloudy Bay 2007 Chardonnay (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cloudy-bay-2007-chardonnay-marlborough/,Chardonnay,2007,Cloudy Bay
14,Red,South Africa,"Full-bodied with juicy flavors of berry and plum underscored by smoke, spicebox and leather, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Merlot and Cabernet Franc has an ageable and elegant character whose slight rigidity will soften over time. Pair with grilled meats, robust cheeses.",Kadette,13,90,Stellenbosch,,,Kanonkop 2007 Kadette Red (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kanonkop-2007-kadette-red-stellenbosch/,Red Blend,2007,Kanonkop
,Red,US,"Its flavors are right up front, rich and earthy. The grapes have been farmed biodynamically, and the wine has a potent mix of ripe plum, fig, balsamic, coffee and compost flavors. It is concentrated and sharp, with a tense, resinous spine.",The Boy,45,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),K Vintners 2006 The Boy Grenache (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2006-boy-grenache-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Grenache,2006,K Vintners
13,White,New Zealand,"The deft oaking of this wine has left only the imprint of toasted almonds layered across the top of this richly textured, citrusy wine. The end result isn't that dissimilar from lemon brioche, but an exceedingly fine and elegant version that finishes dry and clean. Drink now and over the next few years.",Shelter Belt,24,90,Marlborough,,,Jackson Estate 2007 Shelter Belt Chardonnay (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jackson-estate-2007-shelter-belt-chardonnay-marlborough/,Chardonnay,2007,Jackson Estate
14.5,White,Italy,Here's a unfiltered oak-aged Vermentino (it spends three years in wood) with a slight haze to its appearance and superrich aromas of mature fruit and honey. The wine is elegant and dense and will reward you with an unforgettable experience.,Santigaini,,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Capichera 2005 Santigaini Vermentino (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capichera-2005-santigaini-italian-white-vermentino-isola-nuraghi/,Vermentino,2005,Capichera
14.5,Red,US,"Lots of crunchy acidity in this fresh, young wine. Thoroughly dry, and with a silky texture, it shows pleasant flavors of red cherries, raspberries, cola, , orange zest, persimmons and vanilla. Very fine, and should age gracefully for six years or so.",,50,90,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,La Crema 2007 Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crema-2007-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,La Crema
14.4,Red,US,"The most successful of Stemmler's ‘06 Pinots, this beauty shows the silky texture and crisp acidity of cool-climate Carneros. It offers immediately pleasurable flavors of cherries, raspberries, pomegranates, cola, cinnamon spice and sandalwood.",Estate Grown,36,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Robert Stemmler 2006 Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-stemmler-2006-estate-grown-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Robert Stemmler
14.9,Red,US,"A young, distinguished Cab, made in the modern style of softness, ripeness and apparent sweetness. Floods the mouth with blackberries, black cherries, anise, chocolate, pepper and smoky oak. Should improve over the next 6-8 years.",Charlie's Patch,120,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Two Hands 2006 Charlie's Patch Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/two-hands-2006-charlies-patch-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Two Hands
,Red,US,"High-toned, rich and dark, this blend of Columbia Valley vineyards has a spine of sharp herb and tannin, wrapped tightly in dark flavors of earth, coffee grounds, baking chocolate and black fruits. The alcohol is just shy of 15%, yet it manages to feel sleek and sculpted.",,30,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Sineann 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Sineann
15.7,Red,US,"Rich and soft, this Cab hails from a great vineyard in Rutherford. It's dry, but tastes as sweet as a blackberry, chocolate and caramel pastry. The alcohol is high, yet balance and harmony characterize the mouthfeel. Drink now–2011.",Sacrashe Vineyard,100,90,California,Napa,Rutherford,Delectus 2005 Sacrashe Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delectus-2005-sacrashe-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Delectus
,Red,US,"This is deeply saturated, lush, scented with violets, raisins and chocolate, still tight and spicy. Excellent depth and structure, with about one quarter of the oak new. It needs some breathing time, and as it opens it shows more Rhône-like flavors of blood and shrubby herb.",Ceidleigh,29,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Efeste 2006 Ceidleigh Syrah (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/efeste-2006-ceidleigh-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Syrah,2006,Efeste
,Red,US,"The Chelan region is Washington's newest AVA, but already showing great potential for Syrah, as this aromatic and explosively flavorful bottle proves. Ripe berries, plums and cherries are swept into a mix of smoke and rock and iron filings; as you taste through the wine there are citrusy acids and hints of resin and tar; it just keeps adding in the nuances.",Defiance Vineyard Estate,27,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Nefarious 2007 Defiance Vineyard Estate Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nefarious-cellars-2007-defiance-vineyard-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2007,Nefarious
,White,France,"Pears, ripe quince and yellow fruits frame this intense, fruity wine. While, yes, it is sec (dry), it is more rich, a mouthful of concentrated white fruits layered with acidity, giving a finely creamy texture just touched with spice.",Le Sec de Juchepie Les Monts,22,90,Loire Valley,Anjou,,Domaine de Juchepie 2007 Le Sec de Juchepie Les Monts Chenin Blanc (Anjou),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-juchepie-2007-le-sec-monts-chenin-blanc-anjou/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Domaine de Juchepie
14.5,White,France,"An impressively rich wine that wears its intensity easily. The wine is smooth, the yellow fruit flavors dominating, just edged with pepper. It is stylish, a complex series of fruit flavors, finishing with spine-tingling acidity. For aging.",,,90,Loire Valley,Savennières-Roche-Aux-Moines,,Domaine aux Moines 2007  Savennières-Roche-Aux-Moines,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-aux-moines-2007-chenin-blanc-savennieres-roche-aux-moines/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Domaine aux Moines
14,Red,Italy,"This beautiful wine opens with soft aromas of milk chocolate and vanilla, backed by red cherry and blueberry. Its ruby color is luminous and bright and the wine tastes chewy, soft and decadent. This is a standout product from the Emilia-Romagna region of Central Italy.",Pruno Riserva,40,90,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore,,Drei Donà Tenuta La Palazza 2005 Pruno Riserva  (Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drei-dona-tenuta-palazza-2005-pruno-riserva-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna-superiore/,Sangiovese,2005,Drei Donà Tenuta La Palazza
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Savory, luscious and aromatic, with waves of dark chocolate, spice and wild berries, this wine is meaty and rich in character with a spin of smoke. Blended with a touch of Mourvèdre and Viognier for added depth, it's smooth but sturdy and has aging potential.",,14,90,Coastal Region,,,Brampton 2007 Shiraz (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brampton-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-coastal-region/,Shiraz,2007,Brampton
13.9,Red,US,"Quite an interesting wine that shows the hallmarks of a fine Napa Cab, but is a bit lighter in body, and more cherried. Dry and velvety, with smooth tannins, it will play well against a grilled steak with mushroom sauce.",Reserve,48,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Bourassa Vineyards 2005 Reserve Petit Verdot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bourassa-2005-reserve-petit-verdot-petite-napa-valley/,Petit Verdot,2005,Bourassa Vineyards
14.5,Red,US,"This second label from Goldeneye is a soft, silky and complex Pinot Noir, dry and balanced, with blackberry, cherry, cola, nutmeg and cedar flavors. Very deft, and fine to drink now.",,34,90,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Migration 2007 Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/migration-2007-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Migration
,White,US,"Sharp scents with a light hint of cardboard, piercing lemon oil and pineapple, minerality and lemon tea. The flavors follow, and the wine has good concentration and depth, with a dry, toasted cracker and wet stone finish. It gets better and better in the mouth.",,14,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2008 Riesling (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2008-riesling-columbia-valley-yakima/,Riesling,2008,Airfield Estates
14.9,Red,US,"Lovely, with the structure and mouth-filling satisfaction of a fine Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, but lighter and more pliant. Shows flavors of cherries, red currants, licorice, beef teriaki and sandalwood, wrapped into firm but finely etched tannins. Now–2012.",,38,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Chappellet 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chappellet-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Chappellet
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This sophisticated red offers aromas of mocha, smoke and cinnamon spice, and flavors of blackberry, pepper and smoke in a smooth, rich package. Complex and unfolding, with ripe tannins and a lingering finish. Pair with lamb, beef or game.",Gravel Quarry,45,90,Paarl,,,Glen Carlou 2006 Gravel Quarry Cabernet Sauvignon (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glen-carlou-2006-gravel-quarry-cabernet-sauvignon-paarl/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Glen Carlou
14.5,Red,Chile,"Solid, juicy Cabernet that has a lot of fresh berry and black cherry on the nose. The mouth is forward and fruity, with slick plum, berry and cherry flavors. Not the most complex or layered Cab you'll find but it sure is good, thick and tasty. Powerful, too.",Hacedor de Mundos Reserva,25,90,Loncomilla Valley,,,Gillmore 2005 Hacedor de Mundos Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Loncomilla Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gillmore-2005-hacedor-mundos-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-loncomilla-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Gillmore
14.1,Rose,US,"With crisp acidity and a refreshing berry skin tartnness, this is a beautiful rosé that approaches the loveliness of a fine French blush. It has subtle flavors of strawberries, rapsberries, tangerine zest, rose petals and spices, and is super-dry. Great job.",Victories,20,90,California,California Other,California,Fleming Jenkins 2008 Victories Rosé (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fleming-jenkins-2008-victories-rose-other/,Rosé,2008,Fleming Jenkins
,Red,US,"Old vine fruit from Sagemoor and Kiona blends with newer fruit from Ciel du Cheval. This is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, and it opens up slowly. Layered and complex, it mixes leaf, herb, and somewhat dusty tannins over tangy, tight, immaculate red fruits. Needs breathing time and more bottle age, but it's elegant and well-crafted.",Big Papa Old Vine,45,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Efeste 2006 Big Papa Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/efeste-2006-big-papa-old-vine-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Efeste
13,Red,Italy,"From the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, this ruby red exhibits dark concentration and sharp aromas of blackberry, wild berry and sophisticated Asian spice. The wine has a compact, polished nature and tastes chewy and rich thanks to its soft, spicy tannins.",Norace,,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Feudi della Medusa 2004 Norace Red (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudi-della-medusa-2004-norace-red-isola-nuraghi/,Red Blend,2004,Feudi della Medusa
14,Red,Australia,"I suspect the Cyril Henschke Cabernets show better after additional bottle age, but on release they are invariably difficult to read. There is no denying the attractive scents of mint, smoke and cassis in the 2004, nor the ripe plum and cassis-driven flavors, but the wine seems tight and reined in on the palate. Try after 2012.",Cyril Henschke,110,90,South Australia,Eden Valley,,Henschke 2004 Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon (Eden Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henschke-2004-cyril-cabernet-sauvignon-eden-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Henschke
13.5,Red,Italy,Here's a chocolate-and-espresso-rich expression of Montepulciano with background notes of mesquite wood and barbecue smoke. The wine performs well on the tongue thanks to the smooth and supple nature of its tannins and its sweet berry finish.,Vigneti del Parco,,90,Central Italy,Conero Riserva,,Moncaro 2005 Vigneti del Parco  (Conero Riserva),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moncaro-2005-vigneti-parco-italian-red-montepulciano-conero-riserva/,Montepulciano,2005,Moncaro
13,Red,Chile,"A top-notch value Cabernet with no flaws. The fruit on the nose is pretty and stylish but doesn't force the issue, while the palate is juicy and fresh with flavors of cola, cassis and wild berry. Not a complicated wine, but one that pushes all the right buttons. Ripe and friendly to the last drop. A lot of wine for the money.",Armador,13,90,Maipo Valley,,,Odfjell 2007 Armador Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/odfjell-2007-armador-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Odfjell
13,White,South Africa,"Fresh and zingy, with aromas of lemon/lime, tropical fruit and flowers. On the palate, expressive waves of fruit, minerals and herbs give the wine complexity and lift. Balanced, clean and intriguing.",,18,90,Groenekloof,,,Neil Ellis 2008 Sauvignon (Groenekloof),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/neil-ellis-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-groenekloof/,Sauvignon,2008,Neil Ellis
13,White,France,"Rich, creamy Chenin Blanc, with flavors of lime and yellow plums, with a vibrant acidity that gives freshness but also ripeness. Red currant flavors go along with a final juiciness. Showing delicious, mouthfilling, easy fruit, it is ready to drink now.",Les Noëls de Montbenault,,90,Loire Valley,Anjou,,Richard Leroy 2007 Les Noëls de Montbenault Chenin Blanc (Anjou),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/richard-leroy-2007-noels-montbenault-chenin-blanc-anjou/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Richard Leroy
14.5,Red,Australia,"For the second consecutive vintage, this wine comes close to mimicking those elusive floral and spice elements of the northern Rhône. The flavors combine apricot and blueberry fruit with licorice, black olive, coffee and cracked pepper. A medium-bodied Shiraz for near-term consumption, but loaded with complexity. Drink now–2012.",,25,90,Victoria,Victoria,,Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier 2006 Shiraz-Viognier (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-terlato-chapoutier-2006-shiraz-syrah-viognier-victoria/,Shiraz-Viognier,2006,Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier
14,Red,New Zealand,"CB is getting it right these days, almost regardless of variety. This Pinot Noir features pretty cherry and vanilla shadings and a hint of briary complexity. It's round and plump on the palate, marked by crisp acids and silky tannins on the finish. Drink now–2012.",,35,90,Marlborough,,,Cloudy Bay 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cloudy-bay-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Cloudy Bay
14.5,Red,Italy,"We really like this Merlot from Umbria and are won over by its dark concentration and bright aromas of red fruit, spice, cherry fruit and leather. The fruit tastes soft and supple and the mouthfeel is shaped by oak tones of toast and light smoke.",Selezione Antonio Chiorri,30,90,Central Italy,Umbria,,Chiorri 2006 Selezione Antonio Chiorri Merlot (Umbria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chiorri-2006-selezione-antonio-merlot-umbria/,Merlot,2006,Chiorri
13.5,Red,Chile,"Very nicely done, with coffee, leather, smoked meat and other inviting aromas. With stout but nongrating tannins, there's spine to this wine and also attractive flavors of cola, black cherry and berry. Masculine, tight, muscled and clean. Probably the best wine we've tried from Tamaya. Imported by Ecovalley Quality Wine Group and National Refrescos Import Company, LLC.",Reserva Especial Cabernet Sauvignon-Carménère-Syrah,23,90,Limarí Valley,,,Tamaya 2006 Reserva Especial Cabernet Sauvignon-Carménère-Syrah Red (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamaya-2006-reserva-especial-cabernet-sauvignon-carmenere-syrah-red-limari-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Tamaya
13.5,Red,Italy,This modern expression of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo has been shaped by lavish use of oak that translates into aromas of chocolate and vanilla bean. There is definitely enough pulpy fruit and natural spice to mellow out those oak tones. The overall effect is that of an integrated and healthy wine.,Tre Saggi,19,90,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Talamonti 2006 Tre Saggi  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talamonti-2006-tre-saggi-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2006,Talamonti
,White,US,"The blend is light and deft, with nicely defined streaks of melon, grapefruit and orange peel. It warms up midpalate and brings in streaks of caramel and butterscotch as it gracefully falls away, with no trace of bitterness.",,30,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tranche 2007 Roussanne-Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tranche-2007-rhone-style-white-blend-roussanne-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Roussanne-Viognier,2007,Tranche
14,Red,Italy,"Dense concentration and oak-driven aromas of spice, blackberry, chocolate fudge and espresso open this thick Montepulciano (70%) and Sangiovese blend (packaged in an equally imposing and heavy glass bottle). The wine is plush, dense, sweet and would pair with roast pork and broad beans.",Roggio del Filare,53,90,Central Italy,Rosso Piceno Superiore,,Velenosi 2005 Roggio del Filare  (Rosso Piceno Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/velenosi-2005-roggio-filare-red-rosso-piceno-superiore/,Red Blend,2005,Velenosi
14,Red,Italy,Here is a beautifully elegant expression of Cannonau made with slightly late harvest grapes that see a sophisticated winemaking and oak aging process. You'll get aromas of mature cherry and prune backed by soft spice and mellow tannins.,Keramos Riserva,45,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Cannonau di Sardegna,,Tenute Soletta 2004 Keramos Riserva  (Cannonau di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-soletta-2004-keramos-riserva-grenache-cannonau-cannonau-sardegna/,Cannonau,2004,Tenute Soletta
12,White,New Zealand,"With 13 g/l residual sugar, this is a soft, off-dry style of Riesling that boasts admirable purity to its melon and lime flavors. It's medium bodied, with a softly lingering finish that imparts great elegance, a character sometimes missing from Otago wines.",,20,90,Central Otago,,,Carrick 2007 Riesling (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carrick-2007-riesling-central-otago/,Riesling,2007,Carrick
14,White,Italy,Alba Nora is a creamy Chardonnay (aged in oak for nine months) with buttery notes of almond and peach. There's zesty acidity that caps an impression of richness and density. Pair this opulent wine with seafood jambalaya.,Alba Nora,,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Feudi della Medusa 2006 Alba Nora Chardonnay (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudi-della-medusa-2006-alba-nora-chardonnay-isola-nuraghi/,Chardonnay,2006,Feudi della Medusa
,Red,US,"The best of the 2006 McKinley Springs reds, this overcomes a fairly heavy dose of vanilla-flavored oak and moves into mixed cherry, plum, mocha, coffee and spice. The barrel regimen is a bit much for the pretty fruit, but there is a good base for future improvement.",,24,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,McKinley Springs 2006 Malbec (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mckinley-springs-2006-malbec-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Malbec,2006,McKinley Springs
,White,US,"Rounder and more fruity than the inaugural 2007 Pinot Gris, this has succulent green apple and Bosch pear flavors balanced against crisp, refreshing acids.",,15,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Mercer 2008 Pinot Gris (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mercer-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-columbia-valley-wa/,Pinot Gris,2008,Mercer
13.5,Red,Italy,"This oak-aged Sardinian wine opens with awkward aromas of black fruit, pecorino cheese and wild mushroom that blow off after a few seconds. Ultimately, the bouquet makes sense thanks to the toasted spice and oak tones that keep it together. The wine shows a smooth and polished texture in the mouth and sweet fruit flavors.",Gerione,126,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Feudi della Medusa 2004 Gerione Red (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudi-della-medusa-2004-gerione-red-isola-nuraghi/,Red Blend,2004,Feudi della Medusa
13.8,White,US,"Bone dry and crisp, this white wine shows flavors of citrus fruits, minerals and white pepper. It's an elegant sipper that will go well with Spanish-style tapas dishes.",,16,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Stevenot 2007 Albariño (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stevenot-2007-albarino-sierra-foothills/,Albariño,2007,Stevenot
13,White,South Africa,"This lively white starts with big aromas of flowers, gooseberry and tropical fruit, followed by citrus and pepper on the palate. Fresh and fruity with good acidity, it's a poised, food-friendly wine with character. Pair with oysters, fresh fish.",,14,87,Coastal Region,,,Backsberg 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/backsberg-2008-sauvignon-blanc-coastal-region/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Backsberg
,Red,US,"Aged in barrel (mostly new) for 22 months, this 84% Merlot/16% Cabernet Sauvignon really shows the new oak and vanilla scents and flavors, but that is to be expected at this stage of the game. Nothing subtle about this wine, which shows typical cherry/berry fruit flavors.",Barrel Select,31,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Vin du Lac 2006 Barrel Select Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vin-lac-2006-barrel-select-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Vin du Lac
14,Red,South Africa,"As the name suggests, this wine is all about peppery spice. Aromas of white and black pepper and red berry are followed by intricate, lively flavors of spice, leather, smoke and red berry. Grippy but unfolding, with a clean, dry finish.",The Pepper Pot Finlayson Family Vineyards,15,87,Stellenbosch,,,Edgebaston 2007 The Pepper Pot Finlayson Family Vineyards Red (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edgebaston-2007-pepper-pot-finlayson-family-red-stellenbosch/,Red Blend,2007,Edgebaston
13.5,Red,Italy,"Organically farmed Cannonau grapes deliver small berry aromas and a focused, tight nose in Le Sabbie. The wine's appearance is light ruby-red and the wine keeps the palate clean thanks to its bright acidity.",Le Sabbie,,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Cannonau di Sardegna,,Meloni 2005 Le Sabbie  (Cannonau di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meloni-2005-le-sabbie-grenache-cannonau-cannonau-sardegna/,Cannonau,2005,Meloni
13.4,Red,US,"A vigorous Zinfandel, with sturdy tannins and a rustic mouthfeel. Shows plenty of pepper, blackberries and tobacco, and finishes totally dry.",,27,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Frog's Leap 2007 Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frogs-leap-2007-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Frog's Leap
,White,US,"This is the winery's mass-production, off-dry bottling, reliable and versatile. Flavors mix peach, nectarine, honeycomb and lemon tea, with a nice fullness through the finish.",Cellarmaster's,12,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Winery 2007 Cellarmaster's Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2007-cellarmasters-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Columbia Winery
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a Petit Verdot from Lazio (the mighty region of the Italian capital) that shows some sulfur notes at the start that blow off quickly enough. The wine delivers raw, penetrating red fruit and bright but slightly sour cherry notes on the close.",,23,87,Central Italy,Lazio,,Casale del Giglio 2006 Petit Verdot (Lazio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casale-giglio-2006-petit-verdot-petite-lazio/,Petit Verdot,2006,Casale del Giglio
16.5,Red,US,"Dark, rich and as softly chewy as a chocolate, blackberry, roasted almond and vanilla power bar, wrapped into thick but easy tannins. The alcohol is 16.5%.",,55,87,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Delectus 2005 Petite Sirah (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delectus-2005-petite-sirah-napa-spring-mountain/,Petite Sirah,2005,Delectus
,Red,US,"Smoky, forward, sweet and laced with a heady mix of plum, prune, coffee and tobacco, this blend is immediately enjoyable. The tannins and heat in the finish suggest that decanting is a good idea, but this is a wine to savor near term.",Estate Select Monte Regalo Red,22,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Chandler Reach 2005 Estate Select Monte Regalo Red Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandler-reach-2005-estate-select-monte-regalo-red-red-yakima-valley-101892/,Red Blend,2005,Chandler Reach
,White,US,"Very pale, with light scents of nail polish, melon and peach; it's no threat to Vouvray, but an honest effort, with some pretty floral sweetness, though finished dry.",Old Vine,17,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cedergreen Cellars 2008 Old Vine Chenin Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cedergreen-cellars-2008-old-vine-chenin-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Cedergreen Cellars
13.9,Red,US,"Bright in cherries, orange peel, raspberry Newton and cinnamon pepper, this Pinot is racy in acidity. Finishes light and delicate. Drink now.",Mitsuko's Vineyard,37,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Clos Pegase 2007 Mitsuko's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-pegase-2007-mitsukos-vineyard-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Clos Pegase
14,White,South Africa,"Fresh but creamy with layers of orange blossom, toast and citrus, this Chardonnay offers a vibrant, multifaceted character at a very reasonable price. Minerality lifts the fruit and gives the white a food pairing advantage.",,10,86,Robertson,,,Excelsior 2008 Chardonnay (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/excelsior-2008-chardonnay-robertson/,Chardonnay,2008,Excelsior
13.5,Red,Chile,"Bold, rubbery, lively Cabernet, with plenty of color, tannin and body. The palate is a bit angular and sheering, with snappy red-fruit flavors that rank as good but generic. The mouthfeel pops courtesy of blazing acidity, while the finish has some scour to it. Fresh, forward but not super generous.",Los Vascos,14,86,Colchagua Valley,,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2007 Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2007-los-vascos-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
8.6,Dessert,US,"Sweet and a little simple, but refreshing in crisp acidity. Shows likeable flavors of tangerines, pineapples and apricots. With low alcohol, it's easy to drink.",Bartolucci Vineyard,16,87,California,Lake County,Lake County,Bonterra 2008 Bartolucci Vineyard Muscat (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonterra-2008-bartolucci-vineyard-muscat-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Muscat,2008,Bonterra
13.5,Red,US,"Shows a sharpness you rarely find in Napa Cabernet, which is the inevitable comparison. But it's dry, with chunky tannins framing blackberry, currant and herb flavors, and could develop in the bottle.",Envy Estate Reserve,64,87,California,Lake County,Red Hills,Nordby 2003 Envy Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nordby-2003-envy-estate-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-red-hills-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Nordby
12,White,New Zealand,"At 12% alcohol, this is a reasonably weighty Riesling that verges on being dry to the taste. Apple, lime and spice notes dominate the aromas and flavors, picking up a minerally edge of crushed vitamin tablets on the finish.",,21,87,Marlborough,,,Spy Valley 2008 Riesling (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spy-valley-2008-riesling-marlborough/,Riesling,2008,Spy Valley
,Red,US,"Modestly built, displaying some light herbal character, it's nicely balanced, with fruit suggesting rhubarb and wild berry. There is nothing big about this wine but it offers good value.",The Spellbinder Red,19,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Sleight of Hand 2007 The Spellbinder Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sleight-hand-2007-spellbinder-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2007,Sleight of Hand
13.5,Red,Italy,"Brecciarolo delivers a clean nose of blackberry and Indian spice backed by dense extraction and sweet cherry flavors. It is smooth, sweet and rich in the mouth but also one-dimensional when you get down to the nuts and bolts.",Brecciarolo,14,87,Central Italy,Rosso Piceno Superiore,,Velenosi 2006 Brecciarolo  (Rosso Piceno Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/velenosi-2006-brecciarolo-red-rosso-piceno-superiore/,Red Blend,2006,Velenosi
14,Red,Italy,"This concentrated Montepulciano d'Abruzzo offers raw notes of fresh cherry and blackberry. The wine is thick and dense with sweet overtones and soft, chewy tannins. It would work with oven-cooked pasta or meat dishes.",,15,87,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Valori 2006  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valori-2006-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2006,Valori
13,Red,Italy,"This is a spicy and exotic-tasting red wine from Central Italy with aromas of nutmeg, clove, rose petal and dark forest fruit. The wine is light and compact with refreshing crispness and a touch of chopped mint on the finish. Nice low price too.",Moma,13,87,Central Italy,Rubicone,,Umberto Cesari 2007 Moma Red (Rubicone),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umberto-cesari-2007-moma-red-rubicone/,Red Blend,2007,Umberto Cesari
13,Red,Italy,"Masculine tones of old leather, pipe tobacco and cedar are followed by mature fruit aromas of prune and raspberry. The wine's soft tannins, natural sweetness and firm structure would pair with spicy Szechuan beef.",Modà,10,87,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Talamonti 2007 Modà   (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talamonti-2007-moda-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2007,Talamonti
14.5,Red,Australia,"This is classically styled Australian Cabernet, which is to say it's not overly weighty or rich, opting instead for restraint and archetypal aromas and flavors of tobacco and cedar. It evinces bright and fresh fruit on the finish—a welcome antidote to the otherwise preponderant vanilla and oak-derived spice.",Eric Stevens Purbrick,60,87,Victoria,Nagambie Lakes,,Tahbilk 2002 Eric Stevens Purbrick Cabernet Sauvignon (Nagambie Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tahbilk-2002-eric-stevens-purbrick-cabernet-sauvignon-nagambie-lakes/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2002,Tahbilk
12.5,Red,New Zealand,"This entry-level Riesling from St. Clair features strongly fruit-driven, almost confected aromas that range from apple to strawberry. Thankfully, there are mineral-petrol underpinnings that serve to give the wine greater depth and complexity; drink it over the next 2–3 years.",Vicar's Choice,15,87,Marlborough,,,Saint Clair 2008 Vicar's Choice Riesling (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saint-clair-2008-vicars-choice-riesling-marlborough/,Riesling,2008,Saint Clair
,Red,US,"This succeeds where many Washington Sangios fail. It retains at least a suggestion of varietal character, with some delicate accents around strawberry fruit—black olive, smoke, tobacco and ripe but not heavy tannins.",,17,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Whidbey Island Winery 2007 Sangiovese (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whidbey-island-winery-2007-sangiovese-columbia-valley-yakima/,Sangiovese,2007,Whidbey Island Winery
13.5,Red,Italy,"This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese opens with polished aromas of smooth stone, granite, black pepper, red berry fruit and a touch of natural rubber or Band-Aid. There's also an interesting herbal element that plays a strong background role and that adds chopped mint and basil to the finish.",Montecorallo Riserva,26,87,Central Italy,Colli di Faenza,,Trerè 2006 Montecorallo Riserva Red (Colli di Faenza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trere-2006-montecorallo-riserva-red-colli-faenza/,Red Blend,2006,Trerè
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a simple and straightforward Sangiovese from Central Italy with measured aromas of ripe berry fruit, cherry and spice. It offers spice-like flavors of clove and ground nutmeg in the mouth and matches those pungent tones with good density and freshness.",Campo di Mezzo,,87,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore,,Tre Monti 2007 Campo di Mezzo  (Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tre-monti-2007-campo-mezzo-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna-superiore/,Sangiovese,2007,Tre Monti
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a fruity red wine from Sardinia with rich flavors of black cherry, prunes, blackberry, spice and a very slight hint of tobacco. The wine glides smoothly over the palate thanks to its easygoing, soft tannins. Pair it with pasta or easy home cooked meals.",Silenzi,,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Pala 2006 Silenzi Red (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pala-2006-silenzi-red-isola-nuraghi/,Red Blend,2006,Pala
14,Red,Chile,"Mildly herbal black-fruit aromas carry notes of tea and bell pepper, but it's not decidedly vegetal. The palate is full but carries some acidic snap, and the flavors of blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and Chinese plum sauce are good. Finishes with an espresso coffee-bitter bite and some woodiness.",Reserva,13,87,Rapel Valley,,,Misiones de Rengo 2007 Reserva Carmenère (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/misiones-rengo-2007-reserva-carmenere-rapel-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Misiones de Rengo
13.5,White,Italy,"Refined only in stainless steel, this is a fresh and crisp white wine from Sardinia that makes a natural companion to light pasta and seafood. There are green notes of kiwi, lime and exotic fruit and the acidity will leave your mouth refreshed.",Giunco,28,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Vermentino di Sardegna,,Mesa 2008 Giunco  (Vermentino di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mesa-2008-giunco-italian-white-vermentino-vermentino-sardegna/,Vermentino,2008,Mesa
13.5,Red,Italy,"Buio is a fresh expression of Carignano with nice fruit tones, a bright ruby color and easy flavors of cherry and forest berry. It's an informal but food-friendly wine with good acidity and genuine character.",Buio,28,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Carignano del Sulcis,,Mesa 2007 Buio  (Carignano del Sulcis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mesa-2007-buio-carignan-carignano-carignano-sulcis/,Carignano,2007,Mesa
13,Red,France,"Attractively rich and smooth, a wine that shows some good dense fruits, almost velvet tannins and fine flavors of black plums. It's mature now, with a good spice and leather character. Screwcap.",Logis de la Giraudière,20,87,Loire Valley,Anjou,,Domaine des Baumard 2006 Logis de la Giraudière Cabernet (Anjou),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-baumard-2006-logis-giraudiere-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-anjou/,Cabernet,2006,Domaine des Baumard
13.5,White,Chile,"Flashy and fresh on the nose, with some applesauce and cider to give it gravitas. The palate has pulsing acidity and flavors of apple, melon, pineapple and toast. Call it sweet if you like, but there's enough verve to it so that it's not seem heavy or candied. But drink it now.",Single Vineyard,18,87,Casablanca Valley,,,Chilcas 2007 Single Vineyard Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chilcas-2007-single-vineyard-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Chilcas
14.5,Red,US,"A bit tart in cranberry, sour red cherry and rhubarb, but enriched with sweet, smoky oak, and with a creamy texture. Finishes dry and clean. This polished Rhône blend is best now.",Version The Glenrose Vineyard,30,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Adelaida 2006 Version The Glenrose Vineyard Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adelaida-2006-version-glenrose-vineyard-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Adelaida
13.5,White,South Africa,"Tropical fruit and citrus lead on this clean, refreshing Chardonnay from the folks at Rustenberg. Medium-bodied with balanced fruit and acidity, the wine offers an easygoing character that will pair well with spicy Chinese or Thai cuisine.",Unoaked,11,87,Coastal Region,,,Brampton 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brampton-2008-unoaked-chardonnay-coastal-region/,Chardonnay,2008,Brampton
14,White,South Africa,"This blend of Chenin, Chardonnay and Viognier starts with an assertive nose of minerals and spice, leading into a balanced, smooth blend that is both fresh and elegant. Curvy apricot is laced with a bracing acidity and the finish, minerally and clean, lingers. Pair with fresh grilled seafood.",White Blend,24,87,Swartland,,,Black Rock 2007 White Blend White (Swartland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-rock-2007-white-blend-swartland/,White Blend,2007,Black Rock
14.8,White,US,"If there's any oak on this wine, it doesn't show. Instead, it brims with ripe, pure flavors of pineapples, kiwi fruit, limes and cinnamon spice. Crisp and bright.",,18,87,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Bin 36 2007 Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bin-36-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,Bin 36
14.1,Red,US,"Good, but feels tartly acidic and unintegrated now, with buttery new oak sticking out, and plenty of jammy sour cherry and red currant fruit. Shows all the signs of an ager, but the window of opportunity is narrow. Roll the dice and try 2010–2012.",Bald Mountain Vineyard Estate Grown,55,87,California,Central Coast,Ben Lomond Mountain,Beauregard 2006 Bald Mountain Vineyard Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Ben Lomond Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beauregard-2006-bald-mountain-vineyard-estate-grown-pinot-noir-central-coast-ben-lomond-mountain/,Pinot Noir,2006,Beauregard
14,Red,Italy,"Marinus is an oak-driven red blend from Central Italy with loads of spice, tobacco and roasted espresso backed by luscious red fruit and blackberry. The wine offers a chocolate- or coffee-like finish, smooth tannins and thick density.",Villa Prandone Marinus,22,87,Central Italy,Rosso Piceno Superiore,,Il Conte 2007 Villa Prandone Marinus  (Rosso Piceno Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-conte-2007-villa-prandone-marinus-red-rosso-piceno-superiore/,Red Blend,2007,Il Conte
13.5,Rose,US,"A bit full-bodied for a blush, with red currant, red cherry, apricot and vanilla meringue flavors, but balanced with crisp acidity, and basically dry.",Lacrime Dell' Angeli,24,87,California,Lake County,Red Hills,Nordby 2007 Lacrime Dell' Angeli Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nordby-2007-lacrime-dell-angeli-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-red-hills-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Nordby
14,Red,Italy,"This wine from Central Italy (made with Cesanese d'Affile grapes) offers a deeply perfumed bouquet of pressed flowers, wild herbs, exotic spice and church incense. It has a profoundly exotic and spicy side (and a brownish hue to its appearance), which could work well with Mexican or Indian dishes.",Cirsium,,87,Central Italy,Olevano Romano,,Cantine Ciolli 2004 Cirsium  (Olevano Romano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-ciolli-2004-cirsium-italian-red-cesanese-daffile-olevano-romano/,Cesanese d'Affile,2004,Cantine Ciolli
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a cheerful Montepulciano d'Abruzzo that would pair with garlic bread or cold cut appetizers. The wine boasts a defined mineral vein and loads of berry fruit on the nose. In the mouth, it is solid and firm with a touch of spice at the end.",Bùcaro,10,87,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Cantine Aurora 2007 Bùcaro  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-aurora-2007-bucaro-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2007,Cantine Aurora
14,White,Italy,"Cala Silente represents a special selection of Vermentino that delivers warm and filling aromas of passion and exotic fruits, peach and pear. The wine is smooth and generous in the mouth with balanced acidity that would work well next to a plate of fried fish.",Cala Silente,17,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Vermentino di Sardegna,,Cantina Santadi 2008 Cala Silente  (Vermentino di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-santadi-2008-cala-silente-italian-white-vermentino-vermentino-sardegna/,Vermentino,2008,Cantina Santadi
14.3,Red,US,"Soft and sweetly fruity, with pie-filling flavors of blackberries, plums and cherries, spiced with anise and cinnamon. Easy to like. Drink now.",Harmony3 Reserve Blend,48,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Bourassa Vineyards 2005 Harmony3 Reserve Blend Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bourassa-2005-harmony3-reserve-blend-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Bourassa Vineyards
12.1,White,US,"Paraiso does a better job at Riesling in a cool vintage, which 2007 was. It's a lovely wine, with a hint of diesel, accompanied by crisp acidity and luscious flavors of tart Meyer lemons, honeysuckle and minerals. Just off-dry, it's a fine version of an Alsatian Riesling.",,14,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Paraiso Vineyards 2007 Riesling (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paraiso-2007-riesling-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Riesling,2007,Paraiso Vineyards
,Red,US,"This new, nonvintage version of McCrea's Cotes du Rhône-style blend is an interesting wine, with far more complexity than most inexpensive red blends from Washington. The fruit is soft and plummy, drinking very well, with no rough edges, but lots of spice and rock.",non sequitur Red Wine,20,87,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,McCrea Cellars NV non sequitur Red Wine Red (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mccrea-cellars-nv-non-sequitur-red-wine-other/,Red Blend,,McCrea Cellars
14,White,Italy,"Pala's Stellato is a luminous and bright Vermentino with fragrant aromas of passionfruit and citrus with a tonic, fresh feel in the mouth. Grapes are harvested about a month later than usual to give the wine added dimension and grip in the mouth.",Stellato,,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Vermentino di Sardegna,,Pala 2008 Stellato  (Vermentino di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pala-2008-stellato-italian-white-vermentino-vermentino-sardegna/,Vermentino,2008,Pala
,Red,US,"The aging in 40% American oak shows in a somewhat pickley note; this still seems to be a bit disjointed, although it's been in bottle almost a full year. It's 100% Cabernet Sauvignon; along with clear varietal character, there are overly strong flavors of bark and herb, and the finish is austere and a little chewy.",,34,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Otis Kenyon 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/otis-kenyon-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Otis Kenyon
13,Red,Italy,"There's a burnt or mature quality to the fruit here that resembles old spice, dried tobacco or carbon. The wine is lean and well shaped with good structure and some bitter berry flavors.",Palio,17,87,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Oriel 2005 Palio  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oriel-2005-palio-montepulciano-dabruzzo-102132/,Montepulciano,2005,Oriel
14,Red,Italy,"Costera is a Cannonau-based wine (with some Carignano and Bovale) that sees a very light passing in wood. The result is a fruit-driven wine with a pinch of exotic spice and soft tannins. The real protagonist here, however, are the jammy, ripe berry notes.",Costera,18,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Cannonau di Sardegna,,Argiolas 2007 Costera  (Cannonau di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argiolas-2007-costera-grenache-cannonau-cannonau-sardegna/,Cannonau,2007,Argiolas
14.5,Red,Chile,"Burly aromas of mint, leather, shoe polish, olive and herbs all come together fairly well, and the palate is alive with fruit, especially red cherry and plum. A second layer of heat, chocolate and raspberry carry oaky remnants of toast and spice, and overall it comes across as a real wine waiting to be drunk.",,19,87,Aconcagua Valley,,,Arboleda 2006 Merlot (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arboleda-2006-merlot-aconcagua-valley/,Merlot,2006,Arboleda
13.5,Red,US,"Soft and a bit heavy, with jammy flavors of cherries, raspberries, anise, cedar and mocha. Delicious in the sheer voluptuousness of these tastes, but could use firmer structure.",,40,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Fogdog 2006 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fogdog-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Fogdog
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a pretty, polished Pinot for drinking now. It's dry, silky and rich, with gratifying flavors of ripely crushed red cherries, cocoa, cinnamon and smoky oak.",,38,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Los Carneros,La Crema 2007 Pinot Noir (Los Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crema-2007-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-los-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,La Crema
13.5,Red,Australia,"Starts off promising, with some dark fruit aromas and an attractive tea-like nuance, then delivers simpler, somewhat grapy fruit flavors. It's full bodied, but with a certain reserve or austerity to its mouthfeel, finishing firm. Probably best in another year or two.",Mountain Estate,14,87,Australia Other,Central Ranges,,Inkberry 2007 Mountain Estate Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Ranges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/inkberry-2007-mountain-estate-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-central-ranges/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Inkberry
13.5,White,US,"Kenwood pioneered the inexpensive white blend in California many years ago, and they still show a deft hand. Their '08 is dry and crisp and entirely pleasant, with flavors of Meyer lemon, grapefruit, peach, vanilla, fig and pepper. Delightful and versatile, a sommelier's delight.",,9,87,California,California Other,California,Kenwood 2008 White (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2008-white-other/,White Blend,2008,Kenwood
14,Red,New Zealand,"Main Divide is a subsidiary label of Pegasus Bay, based in Waipara, but they've sourced this fruit from Marlborough. The aromas are attractive and intense, offering woodsmoke and black cherries, but the wine is rather crisp on the palate, finishing with tart, almost tomatoey flavors. Drink up.",,27,87,Marlborough,,,Main Divide 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/main-divide-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Main Divide
12,White,Italy,"Made from a blend of Trebbiano (70%) and Grechetto, Torre di Giano is a fantastic white wine from Central Italy that will pair with light pasta, salad and fish. Grechetto gives the wine its aromas of citrus and passion fruit. The Trebbiano component gives the wine structure and staying power.",Torre di Giano,14,87,Central Italy,Torgiano,,Lungarotti 2007 Torre di Giano White (Torgiano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lungarotti-2007-torre-giano-white-torgiano/,White Blend,2007,Lungarotti
13,Red,Italy,Lungarotti plants a small percentage of new vineyards each year in order to renew the holdings of this historic estate. This easygoing red wine (70-30 Sangiovese and Canajolo) sees some contact with wood for smooth tannins and a spicy finish.,Rubesco,17,87,Central Italy,Torgiano,,Lungarotti 2006 Rubesco Red (Torgiano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lungarotti-2006-rubesco-red-torgiano/,Red Blend,2006,Lungarotti
14.6,Red,US,"Immediately appealing for its lush, direct flavors of blackberry pie filling, cherry jam, licorice and cedar flavors, with a vein of dried herbs. Drink now.",Some Days Are Diamonds,45,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Two Hands 2006 Some Days Are Diamonds Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/two-hands-2006-some-days-are-diamonds-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Two Hands
13.5,White,US,"A beautiful wine, fresh and clean as a daisy, with crisp Central Coast acidity framing flavors of citrus, pear, gardenia flower, mineral and dusty spice. Great as a cocktail sipper, or with almost anything that calls for a dry white.",Paragon Vineyard,17,87,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tangent 2007 Paragon Vineyard Pinot Gris (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tangent-2007-paragon-vineyard-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,Tangent
14.3,Red,US,"A dry, polished Pinot, zesty in crisp coastal acidity, with a light texture framing flavors of red cherries, cola, rhubarb and pepper. Drink now.",,36,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Sojourn 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sojourn-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sojourn
13,Red,Italy,"Wild berries and bramble open the nose of this garnet-colored Riserva Sangiovese from Central Italy (with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon). Background notes include spice and vanilla seed and the wine has a tart, bitter cherry finale. Pair it with informal home-cooked meals and pasta.",Riserva,15,87,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna,,Umberto Cesari 2006 Riserva  (Sangiovese di Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umberto-cesari-2006-riserva-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna/,Sangiovese,2006,Umberto Cesari
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a cheerful, elegant and lively Sangiovese Riserva from Central Italy with vibrant notes of wild berries, cherries and light shadings of exotic spice. The wine is tart and a tad sour in the mouth but does a nice job of keeping the palate refreshed.",Petrignone Riserva,,87,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore,,Tre Monti 2005 Petrignone Riserva  (Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tre-monti-2005-petrignone-riserva-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna-superiore/,Sangiovese,2005,Tre Monti
,Red,US,"Four of the Bordeaux grapes are in the blend, yielding a wine that is almost stubbornly stiff, herbal and a little thin in the midpalate. There is some black cherry fruit, firm acids, good balance, but it tails off rather quickly.",,25,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Seven Hills 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/seven-hills-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Seven Hills
14.5,Red,US,"Very ripe, rich and full-bodied, a gutsy wine front-loaded with jammy flavors of blackberries, cherries, plums, raspberries, mocha and anise. Young, and should age for a while, but luscious now with tri-tip.",Dreamer,23,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Clavo Cellars 2005 Dreamer Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clavo-cellars-2005-dreamer-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2005,Clavo Cellars
12.5,White,France,"Given the crispness of much white Loire 2007, this vintage of demi-sec from Domaine du Petit Coteau is better than the sec. It just needs that flavor of white pear juice, smoothing out the acidity, emphasizing nuts, with the taut, mineral structure an added complexity.",Le Noyer Demi-Sec,19,87,Loire Valley,Vouvray,,Domaine du Petit Coteau 2007 Le Noyer Demi-Sec  (Vouvray),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-petit-coteau-2007-le-noyer-demi-sec-chenin-blanc-vouvray/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Domaine du Petit Coteau
13,White,Italy,"Here's an oak-driven Sauvignon Blanc from the 2004 vintage with a thick layer of toast, nut and campfire that play a leading role and leave little room for the wine's natural fruit and floral tones. Those carpentry notes also dominate the mouthfeel and add a piquant touch of exotic spice on the close. That said, this white wine has held very well over the years.",Ronco del Re,55,87,Central Italy,Forlì,,Castelluccio 2004 Ronco del Re Sauvignon Blanc (Forlì),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelluccio-2004-ronco-re-sauvignon-blanc-forli/,Sauvignon Blanc,2004,Castelluccio
14,Red,Italy,"Casale Triocco does a nice job with its 2005 Sagrantino di Montefalco but ultimately we like the 2006 Rosso di Montefalco just as much. You'll get cherry, cola and root beer here backed by sweet spice and firm tannins.",,,87,Central Italy,Sagrantino di Montefalco,,Casale Triocco 2005  Sagrantino di Montefalco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casale-triocco-2005-italian-red-sagrantino-sagrantino-montefalco/,Sagrantino,2005,Casale Triocco
13,Red,Italy,This is an easy-drinking Merlot from Lazio that would pair well with pasta carbonara or amatriciana (tomato and smoked cubes of bacon). It delivers sharp tones of black fruit and freshly milled black pepper with lingering tones of spice and tobacco.,,18,87,Central Italy,Lazio,,Casale del Giglio 2007 Merlot (Lazio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casale-giglio-2007-merlot-lazio/,Merlot,2007,Casale del Giglio
14.3,White,US,"Could be a Pinot Grigio, with a flowery, honeysuckle note along with the lemons, limes, pineapples and vanilla. Whatever, it's a crisp, dry and likeable white wine.",Edna Ranch Estate,19,87,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2008 Edna Ranch Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2008-edna-ranch-estate-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-edna-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Tolosa
14.4,White,US,"Ripely crisp and flavorful, not at all a blush but a true white wine. Bursts with zesty red cherries, anise, cedar and cinnamon. Nice with ham, or sausage linguini in a cream sauce.",Edna Ranch Estate,25,87,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2008 Edna Ranch Estate Grenache Blanc (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2008-edna-ranch-estate-other-white-grenache-blanc-central-coast-edna-valley/,Grenache Blanc,2008,Tolosa
14.1,White,US,"Crisp in acidity, with ripe flavors of pineapple jam, apricots and sweet spicy oak.",,15,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Summerland 2007 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summerland-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Summerland
14,Red,Chile,"Earth, smoke, leather and raspberry make for a pretty inviting bouquet, while the palate is fresh but mellow, with mildly tangy raspberry and cherry flavors. Overall this is a pleasant, cut-the-fairway wine with touches of mocha, cinnamon and earth to ponder. 350 cases produced.",Oda,27,87,Bío Bío Valley,,,Veranda 2007 Oda Pinot Noir (Bío Bío Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veranda-2007-oda-pinot-noir-bio-bio-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Veranda
14,Red,Chile,"Fairly earthy and a touch sulfuric at first, but in due time this Pinot rounds out. The body and attitude are full and forward, while the medium-to-full palate shows nice raspberry, dry plum and spice flavors. Ripe and clean for the most part, with some chocolate and mocha on the finish.",Reserva,17,87,Casablanca Valley,,,Veramonte 2007 Reserva Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veramonte-2007-reserva-pinot-noir-casablanca-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Veramonte
,Red,US,"This does not seem technically “correct” but it's interesting and even compelling. Aromas include leather, tobacco and earth; the fruit shows the herbal side of the grape, without suggesting unripeness.",,18,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Whidbey Island Winery 2006 Cabernet Franc (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whidbey-island-winery-2006-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Whidbey Island Winery
13.7,White,US,"Wonderfully dry and crisp, with floral, peach, citrus and spice flavors. Just a perfect wine for a cocktail, and so versatile across a range of foods. Good job at a good price.",,15,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,TWODOG 2007 White (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/twodog-2007-white-central-coast/,White Blend,2007,TWODOG
13,Red,Italy,This well-concentrated Merlot offers loads of pungent blackberry aromas backed by herbal tones and green pepper. The wine is thick and rich and would make a perfect companion to a hearty meal at a neighborhood trattoria.,Monte Giove,,87,Central Italy,Lazio,,Solonio 2007 Monte Giove Merlot (Lazio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/solonio-2007-monte-giove-merlot-lazio/,Merlot,2007,Solonio
13,Red,Italy,"This Montepulciano from Lazio opens with a meaty, dense nose followed by healthy doses of spice, ground clove and black pepper. There are some mature fruit aromas of plum and prune, but overall, the wine is well proportioned in the mouth and not too chewy or thick.",Fontana Piana,,87,Central Italy,Lazio,,Solonio 2007 Fontana Piana Montepulciano (Lazio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/solonio-2007-fontana-piana-italian-red-montepulciano-lazio/,Montepulciano,2007,Solonio
13.8,Red,US,"A little direct, but very pleasant. Silky and light in the mouth, it shows easy flavors of cola, cherries, roasted almonds and caramel. Drink now.",,34,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Williams Selyem 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Williams Selyem
14,Red,Australia,"Shows a dark, savory side of Shiraz in its aromas of blueberries, blackberries and black olives, then adds some espresso-like notes on the palate. It's medium-bodied and supple enough to drink now. The Viognier component is a barely noticeable 3%.",,20,87,Victoria,Victoria,,Innocent Bystander 2006 Shiraz-Viognier (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/innocent-bystander-2006-shiraz-syrah-viognier-victoria/,Shiraz-Viognier,2006,Innocent Bystander
13.9,Red,US,"A good, useful Syrah, dry, full-bodied and rich, with blackberry, bacon, beef, tamari, mushroom and smoky oak flavors. Shows real elegance and class. Drink now.",,20,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),Kendric 2006 Syrah (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendric-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Syrah,2006,Kendric
14.5,Red,Chile,"Ripe, round and a little reduced on the nose, this delivers rich fruit, full tannins, and flavors of dark berries, cassis and mocha. The finish of coffee and chocolate is likable, and overall you can dismiss a bit of syrupy heft because the wine has integrity and true Cabernet flavors.",Single Vineyard,19,87,Colchagua Valley,,,Chilcas 2007 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chilcas-2007-single-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Chilcas
13,White,New Zealand,"Muddy Water's 2007 James Hardwick Riesling is made in a ripe, off-dry style, marrying high (for Riesling) alcohol of 13% with considerable residual sugar (16 g/l). The result is a medium-bodied wine combining subtle mineral and lime shadings and lingering sweetness balanced by tart acids.",James Hardwick,23,87,Waipara,,,Muddy Water 2007 James Hardwick Riesling (Waipara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muddy-water-2007-james-hardwick-riesling-waipara/,Riesling,2007,Muddy Water
14.3,Red,US,"Paraiso's basic Pinot gets the job done by delivering a finely silky, dry and flavorful Pinot Noir. Shows nice flavors of cherries, raspberries, cola, anise and pepper, enriched with smoky oak. Drink now.",,25,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Paraiso Vineyards 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paraiso-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Paraiso Vineyards
14.1,Red,US,"It's a little on the soft side, but stuffed with blackberry, cherry, currant and smoky oak flavors, with pleasant notes of dried herbs, anise and violets. Fine now.",Reserve,35,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Louis M. Martini 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-m-martini-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Louis M. Martini
13,White,New Zealand,"A wine of interesting contrasts, the 2007 Riesling from Omaka Springs takes the strident lime-sherbet and wet-stone notes often associated with dry Rieslings and marries them with an off-dry style. It's medium in body, with those minerally notes helping to balance the sweetness on the finish.",,16,87,Marlborough,,,Omaka Springs 2007 Riesling (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/omaka-springs-2007-riesling-marlborough/,Riesling,2007,Omaka Springs
14.9,Red,US,"You'll find luscious flavors of sour red cherries, anise, pecan pie, cola and smoke in this dry wine. But it's a little too soft, structurally, which will limit development. Drink now.",Artist Series Cactus Hill,50,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Nicholson Ranch 2006 Artist Series Cactus Hill Pinot Noir (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicholson-ranch-2006-artist-series-cactus-hill-pinot-noir-sonoma-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Nicholson Ranch
13,Red,Italy,"The Cagnulari vineyard has 40-year-old vines and the precious wine that comes from it is redolent of small berries, sweet spice and pipe tobacco. The mouthfeel is modest in terms of intensity and the wine ends with a touch of bitter almond.",Cagnulari,,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Feudi della Medusa 2005 Cagnulari Red (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudi-della-medusa-2005-cagnulari-red-isola-nuraghi/,Red Blend,2005,Feudi della Medusa
14.5,White,South Africa,"With its mélange of Verdelho, Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Rousanne and Chenin Blanc, this layered white offers something for most palates. On the nose, citrus, flowers and tropical fruit lead, followed by flavors of soft but vibrant fruit balanced with a citric, minerally zing. Complex but refreshing.",Fair Maiden,15,87,Coastal Region,,,Bellingham 2007 Fair Maiden White (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellingham-2007-fair-maiden-white-coastal-region/,White Blend,2007,Bellingham
14.1,Red,US,"A nice Pinot, lush and complex, offering rich flavors of cherry jam, cinnamon, pepper and smoky sandalwood. Balanced with crisp acidity, it should hold its own for the next four years.",Trout Gulch Vineyard Estate Grown,45,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Beauregard 2006 Trout Gulch Vineyard Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beauregard-2006-trout-gulch-vineyard-estate-grown-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2006,Beauregard
14,Red,Chile,"Rich, with thick but appealing tar, chocolate and blackberry aromas. The acidity, tannins and structure all seem right. Flavors of bright berry and plum are youthful and friendly, and there's a hint of vanilla to the finish. Decidedly not herbal or forced.",Reserva,18,87,Curicó Valley,,,Aresti 2007 Reserva Carmenère (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2007-reserva-carmenere-curico-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Aresti
13,White,France,"Wood-aged Sauvignon Blanc is always a difficult balancing trick. This wine, the top cuvée from Château de Sancerre, doesn't quite make it, with the spicy wood dominating the lighter fruit. The hints of fruit suggest pears and pink grapefruit, but always the wood intervenes.",Cuvée de Connetable,33,87,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Château de Sancerre 2006 Cuvée de Connetable  (Sancerre),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-sancerre-2006-cuvee-de-connetable-sauvignon-blanc-sancerre/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Château de Sancerre
13,Red,France,"Grassy, smoky wine, with black plum skin tannins dominant. It has just enough warmth to balance the acidity, a wine that is black currant juicy and mineral, with a dry core.",,9,87,Loire Valley,Anjou,,Château de la Guimonière 2006 Cabernet Franc (Anjou),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-guimoniere-2006-cabernet-franc-anjou/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Château de la Guimonière
13.5,White,US,"This wine is rich in tropical fruit, pear, green apple and lemon-lime flavors, but dry, with a touch of butterscotchy oak. Shows a deftly clean mouthfeel with fine, coastal acidity.",,16,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Brander 2008 Chardonnay (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brander-2008-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Brander
14,Red,US,"A good Cabernet for drinking now, with polished tannins and candied flavors of blackberry pie filling, sour black cherry Lifesavers and sweet, smoky sandalwood.",Symphony3 Proprietor's Reserve,60,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Bourassa Vineyards 2005 Symphony3 Proprietor's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bourassa-2005-symphony3-proprietors-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Bourassa Vineyards
13.5,White,Chile,"Apple and pear aromas are elevated by a whiff of toast, while the tropical palate is weighty but propped up by solid acids. Apple, melon and pineapple flavors are perfectly healthy, and the finish is composed and only slightly pithy. Drink right away before it loses its vitality.",Reserva,11,87,Casablanca Valley,,,Veramonte 2007 Reserva Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veramonte-2007-reserva-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Veramonte
14,Red,Chile,"A little herbal and green-ish, but not too much so. The nose has varietal aromas of pepper, bramble and oregano, but the palate is smooth and medium in depth, with cola, licorice and creamy vanilla accents working off a solid core of plum. Finishes reasonably long and warm.",Las Mercedes Reserva Especial,16,87,Maule Valley,,,J. Bouchon 2006 Las Mercedes Reserva Especial Carmenère (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-bouchon-2006-las-mercedes-reserva-especial-carmenere-maule-valley/,Carmenère,2006,J. Bouchon
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Rich and ripe, this Shiraz/Pinotage blend start with savory spice and red berry aromas, followed by juicy, integrated black fruit, pepper and complex spice. Good minerality and structure with a friendly, easygoing appeal.",Goats in Villages,14,87,Coastal Region,,,Goats do Roam Wine Co. 2007 Goats in Villages Shiraz-Pinotage (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goats-roam-wine-co-2007-goats-in-villages-red-blend-shiraz-pinotage-coastal-region/,Shiraz-Pinotage,2007,Goats do Roam Wine Co.
13,Red,Italy,Le Silve del Parco delivers bright berry fruit and exotic spice over an easy but cheerful mouthfeel. The wine is smooth but firm with sweet cherry flavors that would pair with lamb chops or barbecued chicken.,Le Silve del Parco,,87,Central Italy,Conero,,Moncaro 2008 Le Silve del Parco  (Conero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moncaro-2008-le-silve-parco-red-conero/,Red Blend,2008,Moncaro
14.1,Red,US,"The winery's reserve-style Pinot Noir is based on concentration and power, not immediate appeal. It's a heavy, richly tannic wine, with roasted oak, cherry, grilled meat, anise and cinnamon spice flavors, almost as full-bodied as a Syrah. Try sometime in 2011.",faîte,65,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Paraiso Vineyards 2006 faîte Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paraiso-2006-faite-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Paraiso Vineyards
12.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a tonic and bright expression of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo with vibrant berry notes and mature black fruit at the back. The wine does a good job of contrasting the young fruit tones against a heavier, more austere backdrop of muscle and general firmness.",,,87,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Natale Verga 2007  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/natale-verga-2007-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2007,Natale Verga
13.5,Red,Italy,"There's a milky blueberry quality that rides in front of black fruit, forest berry, moist earth and tobacco. You'll also get nice mineral shadings in the background with more blueberry and mature raspberry on the close.",Recanati,,87,Central Italy,Marche,,Conti Leopardi di San Leopardo 2006 Recanati Red (Marche),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conti-leopardi-san-leopardo-2006-recanati-red-marche/,Red Blend,2006,Conti Leopardi di San Leopardo
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a very attractive ruby-colored wine from the Adriatic Coast of Italy that delivers fresh notes of blackberry, cherry, spice, tobacco and leather. The wine is very rich and velvety in the mouth, but remains contained and elegant at the same time.",Notturno,17,87,Central Italy,Forlì,,Drei Donà Tenuta La Palazza 2007 Notturno Sangiovese (Forlì),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drei-dona-tenuta-palazza-2007-notturno-sangiovese-forli/,Sangiovese,2007,Drei Donà Tenuta La Palazza
14.1,White,US,"Lime-peel acidity marks this bone-dry, tart wine. The other flavors include steely minerals, pineapple crème brûlée and buttered toast. Drink now.",Bald Mountain Vineyard,45,87,California,Central Coast,Ben Lomond Mountain,Beauregard 2006 Bald Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay (Ben Lomond Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beauregard-2006-bald-mountain-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-ben-lomond-mountain/,Chardonnay,2006,Beauregard
14.1,Red,US,"Soft and fruity, with pie-filling blackberry, cherry and raspberry flavors, accented with smoky oak. Dry, and drinkable now.",,39,87,California,South Coast,Malibu-Newton Canyon,Rosenthal 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Malibu-Newton Canyon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenthal-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-south-coast-malibu-newton-canyon/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Rosenthal
12.5,White,Italy,"Fresh and tonic with Sauvignon Blanc-like aromas of exotic fruit and fresh green herbs, this is an excellent example of Vermentino from Sardinia. The bouquet is extremely perfumed and fragrant and the mouthfeel is sharp and crisp.",Chimera,28,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Vermentino di Sardegna,,Tenute Soletta 2008 Chimera  (Vermentino di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-soletta-2008-chimera-italian-white-vermentino-vermentino-sardegna/,Vermentino,2008,Tenute Soletta
13.5,White,Italy,You'll get granite notes here and crushed mineral backed by creamy apricot and peach. The wine rests on the lees to achieve better structure and richness: pair it with shellfish or poultry.,Monteoro Superiore,,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Vermentino di Gallura,,Sella & Mosca 2008 Monteoro Superiore  (Vermentino di Gallura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sella-mosca-2008-monteoro-superiore-italian-white-vermentino-vermentino-gallura/,Vermentino,2008,Sella & Mosca
13,White,New Zealand,"Peppery and gingery upfront, delivering the spice that Gewürz is noted for, but in a slightly tame, restrained format backed by pineapple and pear flavors and a soft, off-dry finish. No doubt this is an interesting rendition of NZ Gewürztraminer, but perhaps an earlier release or quicker consumption would serve this wine better?",Park-Lands Vineyard SP,22,87,Gisborne,,,Kim Crawford 2005 Park-Lands Vineyard SP Gewürztraminer (Gisborne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kim-crawford-2005-park-lands-vineyard-sp-gewurztraminer-gisborne/,Gewürztraminer,2005,Kim Crawford
13,Red,Italy,"Ripe fruit, raspberry and strawberry open the nose of this extracted Merlot from Central Italy. Austere aromas of toast and spice give the wine more depth and persistency. Try it with grilled sausage and sauerkraut.",,15,87,Central Italy,Terre di Chieti,,Manilow 2007 Merlot (Terre di Chieti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/manilow-2007-merlot-terre-chieti/,Merlot,2007,Manilow
14,White,South Africa,"This elegant white offers enticing aromas of minerals, citrus and peach and flavors of white fruit, citrus and crisp apple. Clean but complex, it's a great choice for varied seafood and poultry dishes.",,10,87,Coastal Region,,,MAN Vintners 2008 Chardonnay (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/man-vintners-2008-chardonnay-coastal-region/,Chardonnay,2008,MAN Vintners
13,Red,Italy,Sangiovese (70%) and Canajolo (30%) create an easy red wine that would pair with pasta or even pizza. Rubesco exhibits good acidity and fresh red fruit tones backed by crisp acidity and sour fruit flavors.,Rubesco,15,87,Central Italy,Torgiano,,Lungarotti 2005 Rubesco Red (Torgiano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lungarotti-2005-rubesco-red-torgiano/,Red Blend,2005,Lungarotti
14.2,White,US,"Made in the softly ripe, oaky style, this Chard shows flavors of pineapple cream, lemon zest, vanilla custard and cinnamon spice. It's a crowd pleaser.",,30,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Luke Donald 2007 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luke-donald-2007-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Luke Donald
14,Dessert,Italy,"Girò is an uncommon variety of red grape from Sardinia that makes this ruby-colored sweet wine. In fact, other than the three hectares of vines that belong to this estate, you probably won't find Girò anywhere else. The wine has mature fruit aromas and enough structure to pair with chocolates.",Donna Jolanda Girò di Cagliari 500ml,,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sardinia,,Meloni 2004 Donna Jolanda Girò di Cagliari 500ml Red (Sardinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meloni-2004-donna-jolanda-giro-cagliari-500ml-red-sardinia/,Red Blend,2004,Meloni
,Red,US,"A soft entry quickly leads into a short, tart, spicy, lightly peppery wine. Some pretty raspberry scents bring similar flavors, but there is not much here in the way of depth or texture.",Boushey Vineyards,50,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Three Rivers 2005 Boushey Vineyards Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-rivers-2005-boushey-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2005,Three Rivers
14.1,White,US,"Crisp and direct, showing bright, flamboyant pineapples, kiwis, figs, Meyer lemons and vanilla.",,20,87,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Surfrider 2007 Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/surfrider-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Surfrider
14.5,White,US,"Lemony, light-bodied, bone dry and acidically crisp, its citrus and mineral flavors are easy and elegant, and will play well against shrimp scampi.",,25,87,California,South Coast,Malibu-Newton Canyon,Rosenthal 2007 Chardonnay (Malibu-Newton Canyon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenthal-2007-chardonnay-south-coast-malibu-newton-canyon/,Chardonnay,2007,Rosenthal
13,White,South Africa,"From the esteemed Pinot, Pinotage and Chardonnay producer Hamilton Russell, this vibrant SB starts with gooseberry, fresh-cut herbs and spicy pepper on the nose, and on the palate, citrus. Gooseberry and lemon peel. Has a richer character than many South African SB's. Complex and unfolding.",,19,87,Walker Bay,,,Southern Right 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/southern-right-2008-sauvignon-blanc-walker-bay/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Southern Right
13.5,Red,Italy,"Freshly milled black pepper, clove and Indian spice act as an aromatic preface to black fruit, prune and raisin. The wine is firm and compact in the mouth with some bitter flavors that would match cheesy pepperoni pizza.",,,87,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,La Valentina 2006  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentina-2006-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2006,La Valentina
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and a bit sweet in candied cherry pie-filling flavor, with the smoky crust. Earns points for the beautifully articulated tannins, which are rich and refined. Drink now.",,36,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,La Capilla 2006 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capilla-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,La Capilla
,Red,US,"This fresh-tasting Syrah is loaded with boysenberry and black cherry fruit, then heads into darker flavors of black olive and coffee. There is a hint of leather, but not too much; it gives the wine a bit of a southern Rhône flavor.",,23,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Whidbey Island Winery 2006 Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whidbey-island-winery-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2006,Whidbey Island Winery
13.8,Red,US,"A fine Cabernet with some extra features that lift it above the ordinary and make it a good value. Dry and smooth, it displays flavors of blackberry jam, currants, cassis and smoky cedar, wrapped into rich tannins. Drink now.",Three Vineyards,16,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Pedroncelli 2006 Three Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pedroncelli-2006-three-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Pedroncelli
13.5,Red,US,"Light in body, with a tobaccoey, dried herb quality to the cherry fruit. Finishes fast, but quite an elegant wine, and should age for a while.",,55,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Jordan 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jordan-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Jordan
13.5,Red,Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a dark and luscious wine and this expression made from organically farmed fruit is no exception. You taste young berries here and get loads of black cherry and blackberry comfiture with defined mineral nuances and drying tannins.,Domino,20,87,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Jasci 2007 Domino  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jasci-2007-domino-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2007,Jasci
14.5,Red,Italy,Furat opens with a deeply saturated ruby color and delivers a blast of mature fruit and blackberry that is very characteristic of red wines from Sicily. The mouthfeel is rich and soft and you'll recognize lingering tones of roasted almond and spice on the close.,Furat,,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Ajello 2005 Furat Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ajello-2005-furat-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Ajello
,White,US,"The flavor emphasis is on citrus rind, wet stone, along with some pollen and lemon oil. There is nothing very perfumy as with some Gewürztraminers; and just a hint of varietal oily character. Mostly it's citrus, grapefruit and citrus rind, and finishes quite dry.",,14,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2008 Gewürztraminer (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2008-gewurztraminer-columbia-valley-yakima/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Airfield Estates
12,White,France,"Almost searingly fresh, this is a wine that demands fish. The acidity is dominant, cutting through the grapefruit and green fruit flavors. With its tight texture, this could age for a few more months, but it will be great this summer.",,13,87,Loire Valley,Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,,Domaine de la Quilla 2007  Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-quilla-2007-other-white-melon-muscadet-sevre-maine/,Melon,2007,Domaine de la Quilla
13.5,White,Chile,"Quite a tropical style, but it works. The bouquet is ethereal and light, with tangerine and mango aromas that lead to peach and mango flavors. It's fresh and lashing, but while it's candied on one hand it is entirely fruity and refreshing on the other.",,10,87,Colchagua Valley,,,Cono Sur 2008 Viognier (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cono-sur-2008-viognier-colchagua-valley/,Viognier,2008,Cono Sur
16.5,Red,US,"Very rich, with pie filling blackberry, anise liqueur, milk chocolate and smoky vanilla flavors, and bone dry. A bit soft, though, and excessively high alcohol gives it a jalapeño pepper burn.",,45,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Caliza 2006 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caliza-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Caliza
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a healthy, ruby-colored wine with fragrant notes of pressed rose, potpourri and exotic spice. There's a fruit element, too, that recalls wild berries and black cherry. The mouthfeel is smooth, dense and slightly bitter.",Ronco dei Ciliegi,32,87,Central Italy,Forlì,,Castelluccio 2004 Ronco dei Ciliegi Sangiovese (Forlì),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelluccio-2004-ronco-ciliegi-sangiovese-forli/,Sangiovese,2004,Castelluccio
,White,US,"A lovely Viognier, with juicy citrus flavors set against honeysuckle and lemon tea. Perfect balance, as the acids keep the wine in check, and the citrus rind and grapefruit flavors are complemented by floral highlights. Very refreshing and clean.",,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),William Church 2008 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-church-2008-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2008,William Church
14.5,Red,Chile,"Dense, slightly foresty and typical, meaning there's olive, herbal notes and licorice on the nose and palate. In addition, the wine has a saturated feel to it and flavors of prune, blackberry and chocolate. It's warm, meaty and fairly big, but rich and easy to understand.",Casa la Joya Gran Reserve,15,88,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Bisquertt 2006 Casa la Joya Gran Reserve Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-bisquertt-2006-casa-joya-gran-reserve-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Viña Bisquertt
,White,US,"Scents and tastes of beeswax, light honeysuckle, white peach, and light tropical fruit give this wine breadth as well as depth. It follows with hints of cracker, a medium weight, good balance and concentration and a clean, lingering finish.",Coyote Canyon Vineyard,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Syncline 2008 Coyote Canyon Vineyard Viognier (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/syncline-2008-coyote-canyon-vineyard-viognier-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Viognier,2008,Syncline
15.6,Red,US,"As usual, the Nina Lee Syrah is dark, chewy, and hits the mid-fifteens with its alcohol. But it somehow pulls together an impression of balance, highlighted by sweet and tangy blueberry/blackberry fruit. The acids are not quite integrated, and the wine has lost some subtlety – it has traded its elegance for sheer fruit power.",Nina Lee,50,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Spring Valley Vineyard 2006 Nina Lee Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spring-valley-vineyard-2006-nina-lee-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Spring Valley Vineyard
14,Red,Italy,"Kudos (a 70-30 blend of Merlot and Montepulciano) offers distinctive notes of red licorice, polished mineral and cherry liqueur that could stand up to beef or venison. Soft notes of mesquite wood and Spanish cedar fill in the background and the wine is soft, chewy and plush with a touch of sourness at the very end.",Kudos,25,88,Central Italy,Colline Pescaresi,,Talamonti 2004 Kudos Red (Colline Pescaresi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talamonti-2004-kudos-red-colline-pescaresi/,Red Blend,2004,Talamonti
,Red,US,"This is clean and immaculate, with hints of dried herb under wild berry fruit. In the mouth it is relatively soft, yet a bit more pungent than the other Bordeaux reds from Seven Hills.",,28,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Seven Hills 2006 Carmenère (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/seven-hills-2006-carmenere-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Carmenère,2006,Seven Hills
15,Red,US,"Despite reductive scents of rubber tire at first sniff, the aromas quickly open up and the wine shows round, raspberry and cherry fruit, ripe and clean. There is just a hint of light chocolate in the finish (50% new oak was used), with a tart underpinning but persistent fruit flavor throughout.",Alder Creek Vineyard,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Seia 2006 Alder Creek Vineyard Syrah (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/seia-2006-alder-creek-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Syrah,2006,Seia
14,Red,Italy,"There are nice accents of spice, clove and nutmeg here that enhance the natural berry tones. This Riserva has a bright and intense mouthfeel with good density and a pinch of crispness on the close that would work with cheesy pasta dishes.",Thea Riserva,,88,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore,,Tre Monti 2005 Thea Riserva  (Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tre-monti-2005-thea-riserva-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna-superiore/,Sangiovese,2005,Tre Monti
14.2,White,US,"A pretty, polished white wine, distinguished by its fine coastal acidity and fruity ripeness. Shows bright, clean flavors of honeysuckle, pear, vanilla and cinnamon spice.",Edna Ranch Estate,19,88,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2008 Edna Ranch Estate Pinot Gris (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2008-edna-ranch-estate-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Tolosa
,Red,US,"Scents of prune, coffee and smoke lead into a chewy, substantial wine with plenty of concentration. The cherry fruit has a syrupy character, and it's loaded with dark layers of coffee, licorice and char. The best of the new releases from Lone Canary.",,22,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Lone Canary 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lone-canary-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Lone Canary
14.8,Red,US,"Very ripe and oaky, with fresh, primary flavors of black currant enhanced with the spicy, smoky caramel and vanilla of charred oak. A bit candied and soft, but the structure is fine.",,65,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Meander 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meander-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Meander
14.3,Red,South Africa,"This lively blend of Shiraz, Pinotage, Merlot and Mourvèdre offers a vibrant nose of allspice, black currant and mocha, followed by poised black fruit, spice and pepper on the palate. Medium-bodied with a fresh, juicy finish.",Cape Blend,15,88,Coastal Region,,,Painted Wolf 2007 Cape Blend Red (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/painted-wolf-2007-cape-blend-red-coastal-region/,Red Blend,2007,Painted Wolf
13.9,Red,US,"Smooth and dry, with appealing flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants and cedar, and a fine, spicy finish. Shows amazing style and elegance for the price. A real sommelier's bargain, with 2,853 cases produced.",Estate,10,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Napa Family Vineyards 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/napa-family-2006-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Napa Family Vineyards
13,Red,Italy,"Focused mineral tones of black stone and ash are followed by mature fruit and spice. Cimerio is a thick, meaty wine that would pair with grilled meats or stews. It is chewy and very sweet with bright black cherry on the close.",Cimerio,,88,Central Italy,Conero Riserva,,Moncaro 2006 Cimerio  (Conero Riserva),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moncaro-2006-cimerio-italian-red-montepulciano-conero-riserva/,Montepulciano,2006,Moncaro
14.5,Red,Chile,"The basic cuvée from Misiones may be the best value of its wines because it is deep and earthy, with only the slightest herbal character. The palate has dark, meaty fruit flavors but also good balance. Not overly complex, but the blackberry and herbal plum notes are on the money.",,10,88,Central Valley,,,Misiones de Rengo 2007 Carmenère (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/misiones-rengo-2007-carmenere-central-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Misiones de Rengo
13.5,White,France,"Young, dry Chenin, showing almond and marzipan paste flavors, the pear fruit coming through slowly. There is some pepper along with fresh acidity, which is still working its way into the wine. It needs a few months more to integrate completely, but then fruits should dominate.",Château des Vaults La Jalousie,20,88,Loire Valley,Savennières,,Domaine du Closel 2007 Château des Vaults La Jalousie  (Savennières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-closel-2007-chateau-vaults-jalousie-chenin-blanc-savennieres/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Domaine du Closel
,White,US,"Crisp, clean Chardonnay from the Columbia Gorge is blended with 20% Viognier, adding citrus and grapefruit. It's lively and fresh, showing crisp minerality, a lick of lime skin and a pat of butter to finish.",Deux White,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Domaine Pierre Noire 2007 Deux White White (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pierre-noire-2007-deux-white-columbia-valley-wa/,White Blend,2007,Domaine Pierre Noire
14.5,Red,Chile,"Lots of color and dark fruit, but a little too generic to score higher. This is a smooth, polished wine with blackberry, cassis and licorice aromas and flavors. It doesn't vary much from its core identity but it's healthy, structured and not short on tannins and acidity. Expect more from the 2006 vintage.",Hacedor de Mundos Reserva,25,88,Loncomilla Valley,,,Gillmore 2005 Hacedor de Mundos Reserva Merlot (Loncomilla Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gillmore-2005-hacedor-mundos-reserva-merlot-loncomilla-valley/,Merlot,2005,Gillmore
14,Red,Australia,"This blend comes across as less weighty and extracted than many Australian reds, but instead offers a medium-bodied blend of cherry, plum, cola and baking-spice flavors. It's creamy in texture but fully dry, with a touch of coffee on the lingering finish. Drink now.",Contour 4 Sangiovese-Shiraz,18,88,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Coriole 2005 Contour 4 Sangiovese-Shiraz Red (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coriole-2005-contour-4-sangiovese-shiraz-red-mclaren-vale/,Red Blend,2005,Coriole
13,Red,France,"Very perfumed Pinot Noir aromas, a wine that offers more than usual weight for a red Sancerre, as well as ripe plums and some sweetness. The texture is soft, juicy, only a touch of dry tannin at the heart, while the finish is all freshness and vivid berry acidity.",,28,88,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Château de Sancerre 2006  Sancerre,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-sancerre-2006-pinot-noir-sancerre/,Pinot Noir,2006,Château de Sancerre
15,White,France,"White, almost jammy fruits, mingle with acidity, minerality and tight tannins. This is a wine that offers spice, superrich fruit and intensity of flavor. Like all the wines produced by Nicolas Joly, this is made from biodynamically grown grapes, offering pure flavor and nothing else.",Les Vieux Clos,40,88,Loire Valley,Savennières,,Château de la Roche-Aux-Moines 2007 Les Vieux Clos  (Savennières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-roche-aux-moines-2007-vieux-clos-chenin-blanc-savennieres/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Château de la Roche-Aux-Moines
13,Red,Italy,"This is a deep wine with rich notes of barbecue, smoke and hickory over black fruit and spice. Nothing is overblown or out of proportion and the wine offers solid fruit notes in the mouth backed by good freshness and spice.",Ronco delle Ginestre,48,88,Central Italy,Forlì,,Castelluccio 2004 Ronco delle Ginestre Sangiovese (Forlì),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelluccio-2004-ronco-delle-ginestre-sangiovese-forli/,Sangiovese,2004,Castelluccio
,Red,US,"As always, the Otis vineyard carries defining scents of pepper, sage, earth and stem; the fruit is restrained and also quite herbal. And yet the wine has old vine character, and ages beautifully, more like a Bordeaux than anything from this country. It's a fine bottle to tuck away into the cellar. Right now, the grapey, slightly plummy fruit and dried herbs are not entirely integrated.",Otis Vineyard Old Vines,25,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Columbia Winery 2004 Otis Vineyard Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2004-otis-vineyard-old-vines-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Columbia Winery
,Red,US,"The name refers to a French 8-line poetry format. Here are very pretty aromas, creating an elegant expression of Cabernet, approachable but not too light. The tannins are nicely rounded, the fruit retains its primary berry and cassis flavors, and wraps in a little bit of black olive also.",Triolet,28,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Bunchgrass 2006 Triolet Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bunchgrass-2006-triolet-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Bunchgrass
9.8,White,US,"Beautifully clean and fresh, with zesty orange and vanilla flavors and a slight fizziness. Nice with carrot cake, fresh fruit or on its own.",Frizzante,18,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Benessere 2008 Frizzante Muscat Canelli (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benessere-2008-frizzante-muscat-canelli-napa-valley/,Muscat Canelli,2008,Benessere
14.5,Red,Italy,Blackberry and mature fruit emerge first and are followed by some spicy notes and a touch of distant rubber or resin. This concentrated wine is firm and solid with smooth tannins and could pair with meat or heavy pasta dishes.,Morellone,38,88,Central Italy,Rosso Piceno,,Le Caniette 2004 Morellone  (Rosso Piceno),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-caniette-2004-morellone-red-rosso-piceno/,Red Blend,2004,Le Caniette
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Like all of the Kumeu River Chardonnays, this wine, blended from several vineyards, boasts great harmony and balance. A touch of creaminess brings an elegant texture to flavors of pear, vanilla, citrus and toasted grain. Crisp and citrusy on the finish, capable of holding 3–4 years.",Estate,33,88,Kumeu,,,Kumeu River 2006 Estate Chardonnay (Kumeu),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kumeu-river-2006-estate-chardonnay-kumeu/,Chardonnay,2006,Kumeu River
13.5,Red,US,"Young and nervy, with mouthwatering acidity and primary fruit flavors of blackberries, sour cherry candy, licorice and smoky oak. Fine now with a juicy steak, and could develop in the bottle for a few years.",Il Re Reserve,38,88,California,Lake County,Red Hills,Nordby 2006 Il Re Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nordby-2006-il-re-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-red-hills-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Nordby
,Red,US,"Here is a good value effort, smoky, chewy and dense, with strong flavors but solid Merlot varietal character. There is unusual smokiness in the wine—presumably from barrel toast—but enough ripe fruit to offset that and the substantial tannins. The spicy finish suggests American oak barrels were used.",,15,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Whidbey Island Winery 2005 Merlot (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whidbey-island-winery-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-yakima/,Merlot,2005,Whidbey Island Winery
14.1,Red,US,"This is three quarters Cabernet Sauvignon and one quarter Merlot, from McClellan Estate, Lewis and Seven Hills vineyard fruit. Keeping things simple, winemaker Rich Funk has crafted an open, appealing red wine loaded with flavors of raspberry jam and baking spices. It's fresh and balanced, a fine summer red for immediate consumption.",,24,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Watermill 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watermill-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Watermill
13,White,France,"Fresh grapefruit and textured apples and cream flavors dominate this finely made wine. The fruit is all there, very forward, crisp and herbaceous, ready to drink now with its soft finish.",,25,88,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Château de Sancerre 2007  Sancerre,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-sancerre-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sancerre/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Château de Sancerre
13.8,Red,Australia,"Former Rosemount winemaker Philip Shaw is the leading champion of the Orange GI, which boasts higher altitudes and cooler night temperatures than many of Australia's wine regions. As a result, his No. 17 features lightly herbal, minty aromas and flavors of cassis and tobacco, all framed by firm tannins. Try in 2011.",No. 17 Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet,25,88,New South Wales,Orange,,Philip Shaw 2006 No. 17 Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Red (Orange),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/philip-shaw-2006-no-17-merlot-cabernet-franc-cabernet-red-orange/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Philip Shaw
14,Red,Italy,"A tiny percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes add density and structure to this Cannonau Riserva. The wine is also aged in oak for aromas of spice and toast that appear behind the mature fruit. Overall, it is solid and dense with ripe tannins.",Le Ghiaie,,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Cannonau di Sardegna,,Meloni 2005 Le Ghiaie  (Cannonau di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meloni-2005-le-ghiaie-grenache-cannonau-cannonau-sardegna/,Cannonau,2005,Meloni
,White,US,"Modest and delightful, with pretty fragrances of orange zest. The clean fruit flavors are persistent and refreshing.",,12,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,McKinley Springs 2007 Chenin Blanc (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mckinley-springs-2007-chenin-blanc-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Chenin Blanc,2007,McKinley Springs
14,White,Chile,"A good and lively bargain-priced Chard. Light toast, honey and pear aromas draw you in, and the balanced white-fruit palate is convincing. Sophisticated and with good acidity.",Classic Series,12,88,Curicó Valley,,,Montes 2008 Classic Series Chardonnay (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2008-classic-series-chardonnay-curico-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Montes
,Red,US,"Baking spice and cinnamon highlight the aromas and continue on, wrapped around wild berry and plum flavors. The tannins are polished and firm; this is an easy-drinking Syrah that offers lip-licking enjoyment.",Lick My Lips,27,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Page Cellars 2006 Lick My Lips Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/page-cellars-2006-lick-my-lips-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Page Cellars
8.5,White,New Zealand,"At only 8.5% alcohol, this is on the racy, lean side, although there's sufficient residual sigar to balance the crisp acids. Aromas of lime and crushed stone give way to crisp fruit-driven flavors that artfully balance sweet and tart.",The Doctors',16,88,Marlborough,,,Forrest 2008 The Doctors' Riesling (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forrest-2008-doctors-riesling-marlborough/,Riesling,2008,Forrest
14.5,White,US,"Sweet in smoky oak, with sweet cream flavors, this pleasant Chardonnay is rich in pineapples. Yet it's dry, with a minerally tang and fine acidity. Drink now.",,30,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Los Carneros,La Crema 2007 Chardonnay (Los Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crema-2007-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-los-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,La Crema
14.5,Red,Australia,"This is a slightly plummy, chocolaty Cabernet that's a bit on the round, soft side for a region known more for structure and restraint. That said, it offers a hefty mouthful of concentrated, ripe fruit, finishing clean. Drink now.",,30,88,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Koonowla 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/koonowla-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-clare-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Koonowla
14,White,New Zealand,"This is a plump and rounded Chardonnay that manages to deliver citrus and melon fruit alongside ample notes of toasted grain. It's harmonious and elegant, leaving it extremely easy to drink now and over the next year.",,18,88,Marlborough,,,Grove Mill 2007 Chardonnay (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grove-mill-2007-chardonnay-marlborough/,Chardonnay,2007,Grove Mill
14.5,Red,Australia,"Not quite as intense or concentrated as Burge's Filsell Shiraz, but made in a similar style, with notes of roasted coffee and grilled meat accenting raspberry fruit. The tannins are creamy, balanced by crisp acids on the finish. Drink now–2013.",Miamba,27,88,South Australia,Barossa,,Grant Burge 2006 Miamba Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grant-burge-2006-miamba-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2006,Grant Burge
13.5,Red,Italy,This hearty expression of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo offers aromas of mature fruit and spice backed by finely integrated herbal tones and natural rubber. There's a touch of sharpness or bramble in the mouth and the wine delivers plenty of bright fruit on the finish.,Feuduccio,30,88,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni 2004 Feuduccio  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-feuduccio-s-maria-dorni-2004-feuduccio-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2004,Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni
,White,US,"This is from 30-year-old Wente clone vines, a crisply elegant, almost all stainless-fermented Chardonnay with a tight structure, underlying minerality and a zesty, lime-inflected flavor.",Au Contraire Old Vine,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Maison Bleue 2008 Au Contraire Old Vine Chardonnay (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-bleue-2008-au-contraire-old-vine-chardonnay-columbia-valley-yakima/,Chardonnay,2008,Maison Bleue
13.5,Red,Italy,"Madonna Alta is characterized by dark chocolate, exotic spice, blackberries, leather and tobacco: The wine is firm but smooth and would make a perfect pairing to ossobuco with roasted potatoes and rosemary.",,16,88,Central Italy,Montefalco Rosso,,Madonna Alta 2006  Montefalco Rosso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madonna-alta-2006-red-montefalco-rosso/,Red Blend,2006,Madonna Alta
13.5,Red,Chile,"Big and bold, but also a tiny bit herbal on the nose. The palate is generous and plump, with plum, blackberry and herbal accents typical of Carmenère. The finish is fleshy and round, with cuddly tannins and good depth. One of Tamaya's best wines. Imported by Ecovalley Quality Wine Group and National Refrescos Import Company, LLC.",Winemaker's Selection Single Vineyard,20,88,Limarí Valley,,,Tamaya 2007 Winemaker's Selection Single Vineyard Carmenère (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamaya-2007-winemakers-selection-single-vineyard-carmenere-limari-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Tamaya
,Red,US,"A sharp, edgy, 100% varietal rendition of Mourvèdre. Loaded with plum flavor, plenty of spice, and tannins that are fairly soft and round, carrying a hint of pepper.",Coyote Canyon Vineyard,30,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Syncline 2007 Coyote Canyon Vineyard Mourvèdre (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/syncline-2007-coyote-canyon-vineyard-mourvedre-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Mourvèdre,2007,Syncline
,Red,US,"A step up from the Vin du Lac Merlot, this includes 16% Merlot and 8% Malbec in the blend, and profits from it, with dusty, sweet fruit that is not overwhelmed by the new oak. In the mouth, details from the 22 months it was aged in barrel begin to emerge, it's not just a wash of vanilla and chocolate, but shows added complexity and texture.",Barrel Select,31,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Vin du Lac 2006 Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vin-lac-2006-barrel-select-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Vin du Lac
13,Red,Italy,"This well-priced red wine from Romagna (the Adriatic flank of Italy) opens with rich saturation and a deep ruby color. The wine is layered and rich with beautiful notes of red cherry, spice and espresso that are very well integrated. The mouthfeel is rich and polished. Highly recommended.",Vigna del Monte,13,88,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna,,Trerè 2007 Vigna del Monte  (Sangiovese di Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trere-2007-vigna-monte-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna/,Sangiovese,2007,Trerè
14.3,Red,US,"Tannic and heavy now, a shut-down Pinot that's so full-bodied, it tastes like Grenache. Shows a multitude of red cherry jam, root beer and anise flavors, with herbs and earthy mushrooms. Should age. Better after 2011.",Brosseau Vineyard,54,88,California,Central Coast,Chalone,Testarossa 2007 Brosseau Vineyard Pinot Noir (Chalone),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-brosseau-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-chalone/,Pinot Noir,2007,Testarossa
14,White,South Africa,"This white Swartland blend of Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Rousanne and Chenin Blanc offers a rich combination of pear and flowers with a nutty spin. Lush but clean, it's a sophisticated food pairing wine or an indulgent sip on its own.",7,34,88,Swartland,,,Sequillo 2007 7 White (Swartland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sequillo-2007-7-white-swartland/,White Blend,2007,Sequillo
,White,US,"Barrel fermented in neutral French oak, quite aromatic, this is restrained and refined without being wimpy or thin. Sweet grass and citrus, green berry and pink grapefruit, with a lot of lip-smacking acid.",Feral,18,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Efeste 2008 Feral Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/efeste-2008-feral-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Efeste
13.5,White,South Africa,"Fresh, spicy and floral, this Rhône-style blend of Viognier, Crouchen Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Gris and Muscat offers a zing on the palate with complex waves of melon and tropical fruit. Fresh and expressive.",Goats do Roam,10,88,Western Cape,,,Goats do Roam Wine Co. 2008 Goats do Roam White (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goats-roam-wine-co-2008-do-white-western-cape/,White Blend,2008,Goats do Roam Wine Co.
14,White,South Africa,"Citrus, spice and minerals give this balanced, refreshing Chardonnay a fun start. Though it has rotund fruit flavors and complexity, it's also easydrinking and food friendly. A mouthwatering wine with a lingering spice finish.",,16,88,Paarl,,,Glen Carlou 2007 Chardonnay (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glen-carlou-2007-chardonnay-paarl/,Chardonnay,2007,Glen Carlou
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a very interesting wine from Sardinia (made with the native Carignano grape) that exhibits perfumed aromas of black fruit, cola, smoked meat and Asian spice that all fall nicely into place. The wine shows medium density on the palate but does a nice job of presenting its elegant fruit tones.",Arrubias,,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Feudi della Medusa 2005 Arrubias Carignano (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudi-della-medusa-2005-arrubias-carignan-carignano-isola-nuraghi/,Carignano,2005,Feudi della Medusa
13,Red,Italy,"There's a meaty or slightly burned quality here with ripe notes of black fruit plus exotic spice, smoke and coals. A black mineral element or graphite note is also very prominent and the wine tastes, big, firm, chewy and sophisticated.",Passo del Lupo,30,88,Central Italy,Conero Riserva,,Fazi Battaglia 2004 Passo del Lupo  (Conero Riserva),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fazi-battaglia-2004-passo-lupo-italian-red-montepulciano-conero-riserva/,Montepulciano,2004,Fazi Battaglia
13.5,White,Italy,"Here's a rich and velvety Sangiovese (with small percentages of Merlot and Syrah) that offers deep layers of spice, black fruit and moist tobacco. The wine has a bit of bramble or bitterness in the mouth and ends with firm tannins and thick density.",Sperone,14,88,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna,,Trerè 2007 Sperone  (Sangiovese di Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trere-2007-sperone-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna/,Sangiovese,2007,Trerè
,Red,US,"This is soundly made, with good balance, some herbal/olive character, and a medium-bodied midpalate. Some of the licorice and coffee comes through, but with more structure than the 2005 Cabernet from Mercer Estates.",,24,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Mercer 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mercer-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Mercer
14.5,White,Chile,"Maycas is Concha y Toro's Limarí Valley project, and the wines show terroir and personality. However, $55 is a lot to ask for this minerally, reserved style of Chardonnay. The palate and nose are narrow and stony, with pineapple and citrus flavors and tight, driving acidity. 500 cases made.",Quebrada Seca,55,88,Limarí Valley,,,Maycas del Limari 2007 Quebrada Seca Chardonnay (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maycas-limari-2007-quebrada-seca-chardonnay-limari-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Maycas del Limari
15.4,Red,US,"The Frederick is Spring Valley's Bordeaux blend  and it would be nice to see Spring Valley turn it down a bit and bring back some of the toasted grain nuances that set it apart from the rest of the Walla Walla AVA. Instead, this piles on the sweet, jammy black fruit and new oak, and blows past the terroir.",Frederick Red Wine,50,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Spring Valley Vineyard 2006 Frederick Red Wine Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spring-valley-vineyard-2006-frederick-red-wine-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Spring Valley Vineyard
15.8,Red,US,"Rich and mouth-filling, showing a bone dry, briskly tannic scour, and exuberant flavors of pepper, blackberries, currants, leather and smoke. Drink now.",Snake Eyes,35,88,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Murphy-Goode 2005 Snake Eyes Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/murphy-goode-2005-snake-eyes-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Murphy-Goode
14.2,Red,US,"The first of Morgan's '07 Pinots to be released, this is a full-bodied wine that needs some time in the bottle to mature. Not a lot, maybe a year or two, will allow the cherry, currant, mocha and cedar flavors to integrate with the oak and tannins.",Twelve Clones,32,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Morgan 2007 Twelve Clones Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgan-2007-twelve-clones-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Morgan
14,Red,Chile,"With each passing year Montes' Pinots seem to get a little better. While subdued on the nose, this wine has an attractive nose of earth, rubber band and berry fruit. The palate is bigger and more substantive than the average Chilean Pinot, and it delivers full cherry and plum flavors along with a second layer of spice and chocolate. Not too angular in feel, but still it shows acidity and citrusy accents.",Limited Selection,19,88,Casablanca Valley,,,Montes 2008 Limited Selection Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2008-limited-selection-pinot-noir-casablanca-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Montes
14,Red,Italy,You don't see many wines made from the Bovale grape;  it once faced extinction but is now being slowly replanted in Sardinia. Essentija represents a style the winemaker's grandfather once made and offers compact color and structure with slightly rustic aromas of mature fruit and light spice.,Essentija,,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Pala 2006 Essentija Bovale (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pala-2006-essentija-italian-red-bovale-isola-nuraghi/,Bovale,2006,Pala
,White,US,"The wine is 100% varietal, very fresh, and loaded with lime and citrus and citrus rind—a real oyster and shellfish wine. There is discernible minerality, plenty of acid, and alcohol just touching 13%.",Notre Vie,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Maison Bleue 2008 Notre Vie Viognier (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-bleue-2008-notre-vie-viognier-columbia-valley-yakima/,Viognier,2008,Maison Bleue
14,Red,Italy,"Planted on its original rootstock, these Carignano vines produce a broad and wide-reaching wine with good intensity and endurance in the mouth. The aromas, on the other hand, are delicate and precise and focus on small berries and spice.",Arrubias,60,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Feudi della Medusa 2006 Arrubias Carignano (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudi-della-medusa-2006-arrubias-carignan-carignano-isola-nuraghi/,Carignano,2006,Feudi della Medusa
,Red,US,"This newest version of the vineyard's signature block of Syrah has more forward, sweet fruit than any before; and it also brings pretty chocolate-wrapped tannins into the picture. Despite the riper, sweeter blackberry flavors, this vineyard still brings the acidic underpinnings that give the tannins a puckery tartness.",South Chapel Block Red Willow Vineyard,30,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Columbia Winery 2007 South Chapel Block Red Willow Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2007-south-chapel-block-red-willow-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2007,Columbia Winery
14,Red,Australia,"An unusual blend that includes 25% Petit Verdot, the Kurtz Family's Seven Sleepers features an intense, welcoming bouquet of black cherries, cinnamon and coffee backed by cherry fruit and earthy flavors. It's got enough muscle to stand up to steaks and burgers, and should drink well through 2016.",Seven Sleepers Siebenschlafer,18,88,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Kurtz Family 2006 Seven Sleepers Siebenschlafer Red (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kurtz-family-2006-seven-sleepers-siebenschlafer-red-barossa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Kurtz Family
12,White,South Africa,"Fruity, floral and feminine, this cheerful white blends Sauvignon Blanc and Colombar. On the nose—lemon zest, minerals and tropical fruit—and on the palate, fruity but crisp citrus flavors are balanced by fresh acidity. Want a go-to summer white for everything from grilled seafood to Indian cuisine? Check this out.",John B. Sauvignon Blanc-Colombar,8,88,Robertson,,,Rietvallei Estate Wine 2008 John B. Sauvignon Blanc-Colombar White (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rietvallei-estate-wine-2008-john-b-sauvignon-blanc-colombar-white-robertson/,White Blend,2008,Rietvallei Estate Wine
,Rose,US,"A pale, pretty coppery peach in color, this brings scents of mineral-tinged peach and apricot. Graceful and refreshing, the light stone fruit flavors continue into a firm midpalate, and show good concentration through the finish.",Syrah,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),K Vintners 2008 Syrah Rosé (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2008-syrah-rose-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Rosé,2008,K Vintners
13.6,White,US,"Good for Hendry for going with this Spanish variety. It shows the new trend toward higher acid, drier white wines that appeal for their directness. With its citrus, pepper and flower flavors, it's perfect on its own, or with Asian, Mexican and grilled pork dishes.",Hendry Ranch,20,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hendry 2008 Hendry Ranch Albariño (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hendry-2008-ranch-albarino-napa-valley/,Albariño,2008,Hendry
14.5,Red,Australia,"From star winemaker Ben Glaetzer, this is a full-bodied, moderately rich blended red consisting of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Shiraz, 10% Dolcetto and 5% Grenache. A solid value, it offers slightly smoky scents alongside baking-spice and dark fruit aromas, followed by cassis and cherry flavors. Drink now.",Stickleback,13,88,South Australia,South Australia,,Heartland 2007 Stickleback Red (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heartland-2007-stickleback-red-south/,Red Blend,2007,Heartland
,Red,US,"Opens with broad, rich flavors of black cherry, but then turns one-dimensional. The finish hits a wall, with tannins still herbal and not quite ripe.",Champoux Vineyard,39,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Three Rivers 2006 Champoux Vineyard Merlot (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-rivers-2006-champoux-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Merlot,2006,Three Rivers
14.5,Red,Italy,"The bouquet here is redolent of pressed flowers, red rose, violets and dark berry fruit. In fact, the aromas are so floral, they actually resemble potpourri or scented candle. You'll taste power and alcohol embedded within the wine's firm structure.",Vigna Sant'Angelo,50,87,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Valori 2005 Vigna Sant'Angelo  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valori-2005-vigna-santangelo-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2005,Valori
13.5,White,Chile,"Clean, crisp, no-nonense and neither Viognier nor Chardonnay in style. What it is is a lightly tropical, drink-me-now white wine with mango, banana and apple flavors. It drives it home on the palate and finish, and if well chilled it'll go well with seafood, salad or Asian foods.",,11,87,Central Valley,,,Oveja Negra 2008 Chardonnay-Viognier (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oveja-negra-2008-white-blend-chardonnay-viognier-central-valley/,Chardonnay-Viognier,2008,Oveja Negra
,Red,US,"The best effort in the Palouse lineup, the Dineen designate has a bit more going on than the rest—a mix of prunes and cherry candy, falling off into a light finish with cocoa and baking spices.",Dineen Vineyard,50,86,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Palouse 2006 Dineen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palouse-2006-dineen-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Palouse
14.4,White,US,"A good everyday Chardonnay that shows crisp acidity and the ultra-dryness and cleanliness of a well-made Central Coast Chard. Made for drinking now, with lime, white peach and mineral flavors.",Coast View Vineyard,25,86,California,Central Coast,Monterey,De Tierra 2006 Coast View Vineyard Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/de-tierra-2006-coast-view-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2006,De Tierra
13.5,White,US,"A nice, rich Gewürztraminer that shows the spicy flavors and fruit you want in this varietal. The pineapple and apricot flavors are enriched by honeysuckle flowers and potent notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper and vanilla bean. Straddles the border between dry and off-dry.",,13,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Kenwood 2008 Gewürztraminer (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2008-gewurztraminer-sonoma-county/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Kenwood
14.5,White,US,"This is a regional wine, but don't dismiss it because it doesn't have a vineyard designation. It shows the vibrant acidity of the Highlands, and the long, cool vintage has given exceptionally ripe flavors of pineapples, guavas and passionfruit. Your guests will love it.",,18,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Paraiso Vineyards 2007 Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paraiso-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Chardonnay,2007,Paraiso Vineyards
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Made in a rather soft, off-dry style, this wine boasts amply concentrated fruit that runs along nectarine, plum and citrus lines, but could use more zip to balance its broad, honeyed flavors. As things stand, it's good, but for the price it needs to be better.",,33,85,Central Otago,,,Te Mara 2007 Pinot Gris (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/te-mara-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-central-otago/,Pinot Gris,2007,Te Mara
13.5,White,South Africa,"A very pretty nose and palate of white fruit, citrus, melon and flowers gives this white a stylish twist. A touch of toast gives the otherwise crisp, fruity wine extra dimension. Great for pairing with seafood—think meatier, richer bites like tuna or lobster.",,21,85,Stellenbosch,,,Mulderbosch 2006 Chardonnay (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mulderbosch-2006-chardonnay-stellenbosch/,Chardonnay,2006,Mulderbosch
14,Red,US,"A solid every Zin, dry and spicy, with flavors of blackberries, cherries, chocolate and loads of anise and black pepper. Good price for a nice, easy wine.",,12,85,California,California Other,California,Cline 2007 Zinfandel (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cline-2007-zinfandel-other/,Zinfandel,2007,Cline
13.5,Red,US,"A likeable wine, with blackberry, cherry, cassis, sassafras and peppery spice flavors that finish dry and smooth. Nice with roast pork, Szechuan-style baby back ribs.",,12,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Cline 2007 Syrah (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cline-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-county/,Syrah,2007,Cline
15,Red,South Africa,"Aromas of clove and spice start this assertive, easydrinking blend of Syrah and Viognier. Forward blackberry and cassis flavors mingle with oaky spice and sturdy tannins. Aromatic and friendly, the wine will pair well with lamb and beef.",Goat-Roti,20,85,Coastal Region,,,Goats do Roam Wine Co. 2007 Goat-Roti Syrah-Viognier (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goats-roam-wine-co-2007-goat-roti-shiraz-syrah-syrah-viognier-coastal-region/,Syrah-Viognier,2007,Goats do Roam Wine Co.
15,Red,South Africa,"This Shiraz/Viognier starts with the fragrant aromas of Viognier—apricot, honey—mingled with the smoky spice of Shiraz. On the palate, smooth, integrated flavors of rich fruit, herbs and pepper are serious, but the wine has an easygoing edge. Good minerality keeps it clean. A versatile food wine.",,35,85,Stellenbosch,,,Radford Dale 2006 Shiraz-Viognier (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/radford-dale-2006-shiraz-syrah-viognier-stellenbosch/,Shiraz-Viognier,2006,Radford Dale
14.5,Rose,US,"A little sweet, but very rich, and wonderfully crisp in cool-climate acidity. Shows flavors of raspberries, cherries, strawberries and vanilla, with a sprinkle of sugar.",Edna Ranch Estate,19,85,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2008 Edna Ranch Estate Rosé (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2008-edna-ranch-estate-rose-central-coast-edna-valley/,Rosé,2008,Tolosa
13.5,White,New Zealand,"This shows a slightly smoky or fumé character on the nose, then melon and citrus notes. It's on the lean, zippy side of things, without any overt tropical fruit or herbaceousness yet ending on a lime-like note.",,16,85,Waipara,,,Mount Grey Estate 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Waipara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-grey-estate-2008-sauvignon-blanc-waipara/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Mount Grey Estate
14.3,Red,US,"Super-fruity, like an orchard in a bottle. Offers a blast of fresh blackberries, cherries, mulberries and plums, spiced up with pepper, anise and cedar.",Bench Vineyards,14,85,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Pedroncelli 2006 Bench Vineyards Merlot (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pedroncelli-2006-bench-merlot-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Merlot,2006,Pedroncelli
14,Red,Chile,"The nose features eucalyptus, mint and plum aromas, while the palate is chunky and a bit flat, with soft tannins, jammy dark-fruit flavors and accents of vanilla and syrup. Gets softer as it airs out, and in the end it fades away quietly. 450 cases made.",Reserva,16,85,Maipo Valley,,,Nuevomundo 2006 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenère (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nuevomundo-2006-reserva-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-carmenere-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenère,2006,Nuevomundo
11,Rose,France,"This is a medium-sweet rosé, with flavors of sugared strawberries, always freshened with fragrant acidity. It is fresh and lively, a delicate, low alcohol summer apéritif wine.",,10,85,Loire Valley,Cabernet d'Anjou,,Domaine du Petit Clocher 2008  Cabernet d'Anjou,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-petit-clocher-2008-cabernet-franc-cabernet-danjou/,Cabernet Franc,2008,Domaine du Petit Clocher
14,Red,Chile,"Not a demanding wine at all as it opens with simple plum and berry aromas accented by an herbal hint. The palate is lean and snappy, but healthy, with fresh raspberry and strawberry flavors. Finishes with a touch of oak and pepper, but not much more than that.",,15,85,Elqui Valley,,,Elki 2006 Syrah (Elqui Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elki-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-elqui-valley/,Syrah,2006,Elki
14.2,White,US,"Break out the kitty litter. If you're sensitive to this smell, avoid. But once in the mouth, it's dry and crisp, with nice flavors of lemons, limes, vanilla and spice.",,20,84,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Chateau Chevalier 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-chevalier-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-spring-mountain/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Chateau Chevalier
14,Red,Chile,"Powdery apple and pear aromas lead to melon scents, while the flavors of white fruits, pineapple and banana are sweet and a touch salinic. This is a round, plump, drink-now wine that finishes quickly enough and is never rough or overly demanding.",Viognier-Chardonnay,10,84,Colchagua Valley,,,Estampa 2008 Viognier-Chardonnay White (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estampa-2008-viognier-chardonnay-white-colchagua-valley/,White Blend,2008,Estampa
14.8,Red,US,"Feels unnaturally acidic, with an ultra-tart tang to the ripe cherries, cola and smoky cedar. Drink now.",Estate,38,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Nicholson Ranch 2007 Estate Pinot Noir (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicholson-ranch-2007-estate-pinot-noir-sonoma-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Nicholson Ranch
13.4,Red,US,"Nice flavors of baked red cherries, cola, bacon and spice, and the finish is dry and clean. Lacks the acidity to make all this vibrant, though.",Hyapom Ranch,20,84,California,North Coast,Trinity County,R. Merlo 2005 Hyapom Ranch Pinot Noir (Trinity County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-merlo-2005-hyapom-ranch-pinot-noir-north-coast-trinity-county/,Pinot Noir,2005,R. Merlo
16,Red,US,"A bit hot in alcohol, but rich and peppery, with flavors of roasted blackberries, cherry liqueur, chocolate and anise. Good with barbecue.",,20,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Cline 2007 Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cline-2007-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Cline
15.5,Red,US,"Spicy and peppery, this rustic wine has invigorating flavors of berries, cherries, tobacco and teriaki beef. It's a sturdy, Chianti-style wine made for barbecue.","Teldeschi Vineyards, Home Ranch, Old Vine",32,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,"Del Carlo Winery 2005 Teldeschi Vineyards, Home Ranch, Old Vine Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)",https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carlo-winery-2005-teldeschi-home-ranch-old-vine-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Del Carlo Winery
13.5,Red,US,"A little sharp and minty, but pleasant enough, especially at this price, which is the equivalent of about $6.25 a bottle. Shows jammy flavors of cherries, raspberries, mocha and cinnamon, and finishes nice and dry.",,25,84,California,California Other,California,Black Box 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-box-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Black Box
13,Red,Chile,"Full and fiery smelling, with black cherry, cola and oaky aromas of butter and cream. The flavors are a touch herbal and creamy, while the fruit leans toward berry and fat plum. With airing it settles into a simple, reasonably good Merlot.",Private Reserve,17,84,Maule Valley,,,Terravid 2005 Private Reserve Merlot (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terravid-2005-private-reserve-merlot-maule-valley/,Merlot,2005,Terravid
14.6,Red,US,"Pale in color, with tart acidity and a slightly sweet finish, this Sangiovese has flavors of cherry tart with the crust, sprinkled with sugar, cinnamon and pepper. It has the silky texture of a Pinot Noir.",Matagrano,20,84,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Lava Cap 2006 Matagrano Sangiovese (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lava-cap-2006-matagrano-sangiovese-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Sangiovese,2006,Lava Cap
14.5,Red,Chile,"A bit sweet, confected and fluffy on the nose, especially for Syrah. And it's definitely on the heavy side as the flavors lean toward raisin and prune and stewed plum. Finishing notes of chocolate and toast come straight from the barrel, and with such a heavy outlook it's doubtful this one will age for long.",Colchagua-Apalta Single Vineyard,18,84,Colchagua Valley,,,Veranda 2007 Colchagua-Apalta Single Vineyard Syrah (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veranda-2007-colchagua-apalta-single-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-colchagua-valley/,Syrah,2007,Veranda
13.5,Red,Chile,"Plenty of oak off the bat, which is what deviates this wine from the brand's standard $8 Cab. Frankly, we prefer the cheaper one; this is lemony and overcrowded with coffee and mocha characteristics. The flavors of cherry and wild raspberry are decent, but the balance is sketchy and the oak and acidity seem elevated for what it is.",Reserva,11,84,Maule Valley,,,Sundance 2007 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sundance-2007-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-maule-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Sundance
13.5,White,Chile,"Citrus-driven and still fairly smooth and full, with pear, white grapefruit and pineapple flavors. There's size and body to the wine, but also citrusy acidity to keep it moving forward. Nothing out of the ordinary yet worth the price.",,7,84,Central Valley,,,TerraNoble 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terranoble-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,TerraNoble
13,White,New Zealand,"This medium-bodied Riesling comes out of the chute dominated by an annoyingly persistent struck match aroma, then offers admirably concentrated citrus flavors and a tart, angular finish.",,16,84,Waipara,,,Torlesse 2007 Riesling (Waipara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torlesse-2007-riesling-waipara/,Riesling,2007,Torlesse
14.5,Red,US,"Basic, but gets the everyday red wine job done, with fruity berry, spice and smoke flavors. Easy to serve with meats, cheeses, pasta.",,15,84,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,TWODOG 2006 Red (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/twodog-2006-red-central-coast/,Red Blend,2006,TWODOG
12.7,White,US,"Flirts with cat spray aromas, so if you're sensitive, avoid. But it's ultra-dry, crisply acidic and flinty, with citrus flavors of lemons and limes.",,18,84,California,Napa,Rutherford,Frog's Leap 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frogs-leap-2008-sauvignon-blanc-napa-rutherford/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Frog's Leap
13,Red,France,"Red Menetou-Salon, based on Pinot Noir, is a curiosity, particularly in cool years. This wine is typical—quite lean and austere, with light fruit flavors, but dominated by acidity. To be drunk soon.",,21,84,Loire Valley,Menetou-Salon,,Domaine Alain Assadet 2007  Menetou-Salon,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-alain-assadet-2007-pinot-noir-menetou-salon/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine Alain Assadet
13.5,White,Chile,"A sweeter, richer, more confected wine, with aromas of buttered toast, butterscotch and apricots. The body is full but not what you'd call flabby; there's adequate acidity to cut the chunkiness. Flavors of apple, melon and mango are sweet, and there's some toast and then a mealy quality to the finish. Heavy and sugary but not a bad wine if you get at it now, before it fades to corny flatness.",El Conde Gran Reserva,14,84,Aconcagua Valley,,,Conde de Velázquez 2007 El Conde Gran Reserva Chardonnay (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conde-velazquez-2007-el-gran-reserva-chardonnay-aconcagua-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Conde de Velázquez
14.5,White,Chile,"Seemingly more oily, rich and waxy than the 2007, with woody elements and sweet but bland cantaloupe-driven flavors. There's a light essence of citrus, but overall it's plump, melony and at or already past its prime. Drink immediately.",Reserva,14,85,Casablanca Valley,,,Viu Manent 2008 Reserva Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viu-manent-2008-reserva-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Viu Manent
13.5,White,Chile,"Mild asparagus and salinic notes are noticeable on the nose, while the palate is minerally and piercing, with green fruit, lime, herbs and citrus peel. Persistent and tight on the finish, but limited in its pleasure factor and scope of flavors.",Reserva,12,85,Limarí Valley,,,Viña Tabalí 2007 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-tabali-2007-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-limari-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Viña Tabalí
12,Red,Italy,"There's a pungent note here of overripe fruit or mature strawberry that takes away from the overall harmony and elegance of the wine. Instead, this is a workhorse Merlot with soft, chewy tannins and a thick mouthfeel that could match lamb in spinach curry sauce.",,8,85,Central Italy,Terre di Chieti,,Spinelli 2007 Merlot (Terre di Chieti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spinelli-2007-merlot-terre-chieti/,Merlot,2007,Spinelli
14.2,Red,US,"Very light in body, almost a rosé, with simple flavors of cherries, nutmeg, sandalwood and vanilla. Drink now.",Tierra Alta Vineyard,30,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Comartin 2007 Tierra Alta Vineyard Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/comartin-2007-tierra-alta-vineyard-grenache-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Grenache,2007,Comartin
,Red,US,"More color, scent and fruit than the Cedergreen Merlot, but it comes down to a fairly simple red wine with some volatility and alcoholic heat in the finish.",,36,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cedergreen Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cedergreen-cellars-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Cedergreen Cellars
14,Red,US,"Soft and appealing, this easy-drinking Zin offers flavors of freshly crushed cherries, blackberries and mulberries, with a sprinkling of black pepper, cocoa and anise.",Legacy,25,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Clavo Cellars 2006 Legacy Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clavo-cellars-2006-legacy-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Clavo Cellars
13.5,Rose,Italy,This bright rosé is obtained through a blend of Cannonau. Monica and Bovale grapes and offers vibrant raspberry tones and aromas of wild berries. The wine tastes broad and smooth in the mouth and offers a playful touch of sweetness too.,Serra Lori,16,85,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Argiolas 2008 Serra Lori Rosé (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argiolas-2008-serra-lori-rose-isola-nuraghi/,Rosé,2008,Argiolas
13.5,Red,Chile,"Slightly dusty and fresh smelling, with cherry/berry aromas that should ring familiar. The palate is zesty, tight, crisp and driving, although the fruit is anything but gigantic or exciting. With some kick and spice late, this is the definition of an everyday, no-fuss Merlot.",Reserva,10,85,Maule Valley,,,Calina 2007 Reserva Merlot (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calina-2007-reserva-merlot-maule-valley/,Merlot,2007,Calina
12.5,White,New Zealand,"This light to medium-bodied offering displays crisp and tangy lime and green apple flavors. It's a bit tart and austere overall, but features a lingering finish that would pair well with raw shellfish.",Dry,15,85,Marlborough,,,Babich 2007 Dry Riesling (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babich-2007-dry-riesling-marlborough/,Riesling,2007,Babich
13.1,Rose,US,"Nice color, a pretty-in-pink hue with streaks of peach blush and gold. Easy to like, showing citrus, raspberry, spice and vanilla flavors balanced with crisp acidity.",Estate,16,85,California,Napa,St. Helena,Benessere 2008 Estate Rosé (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benessere-2008-estate-rose-napa-st-helena/,Rosé,2008,Benessere
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a powerful, high-alcohol wine with overripe notes of raspberry and black cherry. It's is all about ripe red fruit and there's little spice or toast to back it up. It's an easygoing expression of Sangiovese from Central Italy with enduring sweetness on the close.",Villa Prandone Donello,12,85,Central Italy,Marche,,Il Conte 2008 Villa Prandone Donello Sangiovese (Marche),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-conte-2008-villa-prandone-donello-sangiovese-marche/,Sangiovese,2008,Il Conte
13.6,White,US,"A nice wine for the price. Very crisp in mouthwatering acidity, it shows dry to slightly off-dry flavors of vanilla, Meyer lemons, dates and cinnamon spices.",,11,85,California,Lake County,Lake County,Stephen Vincent 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-vincent-2007-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Stephen Vincent
13.5,White,New Zealand,"From an area just outside Martinborough, this is a rather restrained Sauvignon Blanc, one dominated by melon and white grapefruit. It finishes a little soft, but with a quick herbal burst of flavor.",,18,85,Wairarapa,,,Borthwick Vineyard 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Wairarapa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borthwick-vineyard-2008-sauvignon-blanc-wairarapa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Borthwick Vineyard
13.5,White,US,"Good everyday value in a Chardonnay. Shows a wealth of buttered toast, pineapple, lemondrop and cinnamon flavors, in a creamy texture.",Estate,10,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Napa Family Vineyards 2007 Estate Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/napa-family-2007-estate-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Napa Family Vineyards
14.2,White,US,"Rich and oaky, this Chard has flavors of vanilla custard, caramel, butterscotch, pineapple jam, Meyer lemons and pear tart with the crust. It's a crowd-pleaser that will appeal to legions of Chardonnay lovers.",Estate Grown,35,85,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Hess Collection 2007 Estate Grown Chardonnay (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hess-collection-2007-estate-grown-chardonnay-napa-mount-veeder/,Chardonnay,2007,Hess Collection
13,White,France,"A soft, relatively ripe style of Sauvignon Blanc, moving towards white fruits, even hints of lychee spice. But the wine also has an herbaceous element, showing young, green plum juiciness. It is simple,fresh and attractive to drink now. Screwcap.",Le Bois Martin,16,85,Loire Valley,Touraine,,Domaine Joël Delaunay 2008 Le Bois Martin Sauvignon Blanc (Touraine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-joel-delaunay-2008-le-bois-martin-sauvignon-blanc-touraine/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Domaine Joël Delaunay
13.5,White,Chile,"Slightly nutty and salinic on the nose, but mostly it's just neutral. Seems like an early maturing wine, meaning it's soft in its delivery of melon and apple flavors. Dry and a touch pithy on the finish.",Hacienda Araucano,12,85,Central Valley,,,François Lurton 2008 Hacienda Araucano Chardonnay (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francois-lurton-2008-hacienda-araucano-chardonnay-central-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,François Lurton
13.5,Red,Chile,"A little soft and syrupy on the nose, with vanilla and blackberry aromas. The palate is full but clumsy, with jammy berry flavors and not a whole lot of precision or focus. Fleshy late, and always a bit wayward. Good enough if not put to the test, but among so many Chilean Cabernets it doesn't distinguish itself.",Special Reserve,12,85,Maule Valley,,,Simone 2007 Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simone-2007-special-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-maule-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Simone
14.1,White,US,"Rather heavy and soft and overtly sweet, but delicious, with a swirl of pineapple, Meyer lemon, apricot, peach, vanilla, cinnamon, white chocolate and honey flavors. Nice as a cocktail sipper, and maybe with spicy Vietnamese or Thai food.",White Rhônoceros,18,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Minassian-Young 2008 White Rhônoceros White (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/minassian-young-2008-white-rhonoceros-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style White Blend,2008,Minassian-Young
14.1,White,US,"Easy to like for its crisp, mouthwatering acidity and flavors of lemons and limes, figs and vanilla. A nice, everyday wine to drink with roast chicken or as a cocktail sipper.",,19,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Surfrider 2007 Pinot Gris (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/surfrider-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Gris,2007,Surfrider
14.2,Red,US,"One of the first 2008 Pinots to be released, this fresh young wine has Beaujolais Nouveau-like flavors of freshly crushed cherries, with tangy acidity. It's a fun wine to drink with a juicy cheeseburger.",,16,85,California,California Other,California,Stephen Vincent 2008 Pinot Noir (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-vincent-2008-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2008,Stephen Vincent
14,Red,US,"Soft, easy and dry, with a silky texture framing flavors of rosehip tea, cherry skins, cranberries and pepper. Drink now.",,20,85,California,Napa,Napa County,Magness 2007 Pinot Noir (Napa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/magness-2007-pinot-noir-napa-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Magness
13.9,White,US,"Off-dry, with sugary flavors of dusty spices, pineapples, honeysuckle, apricots and peaches. Not terribly complicated, but savory and crisply clean.",,16,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Lucas & Lewellen 2007 Gewürztraminer (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucas-lewellen-2007-gewurztraminer-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Lucas & Lewellen
13.5,Red,Chile,"Fairly straightforward and solid Merlot from Chile. The nose is sort of brambly, but there's reasonably fresh plum and berry aromas. The palate is acid-charged and thus not sloppy or muddled, with bright cherry and red-plum flavors. Hints of pepper and herbs accent a zesty finish.",Gran Reserva,16,85,Central Valley,,,San Fernando 2004 Gran Reserva Merlot (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-fernando-2004-gran-reserva-merlot-central-valley/,Merlot,2004,San Fernando
13.5,White,Chile,"A little funky and sweaty, but definitely a live-wire white with tons of lime, kiwi, citrus and grapefruit flavors. It has good mouthfeel and acidity, and then long, powerful green notes to the finish. Not run-of-the-mill; it's a bit wild and out there.",Secreto,14,85,Casablanca Valley,,,Viu Manent 2008 Secreto Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viu-manent-2008-secreto-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Viu Manent
13.5,White,Chile,"Oily and sort of muddled at first, but soon it gathers its legs and focus. The body is fairly full and round, while the flavors of citrus and melon are solid but pithy. With grapefruit and orange on the finish, it slides toward citrusy while delivering more than adequate punch and kick.",Reserva,12,85,Limarí Valley,,,Viña Tabalí 2008 Reserva Viognier (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-tabali-2008-reserva-viognier-limari-valley/,Viognier,2008,Viña Tabalí
,Red,US,"A sound everyday Merlot with lots to like. Dry and full-bodied, it shows flavors of blackberries, blueberries, plums and mocha, firmed by sturdy tannins. A good steak fajitas wine.",,10,85,California,California Other,California,Dog House 2006 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dog-house-2006-merlot-other/,Merlot,2006,Dog House
14.5,Red,US,"A bit sweet and one-dimensional, with soft acids and tannins framing candied flavors of cherries, vanilla and licorice. Drink now.",Anna's Vineyard,28,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Adelaida 2006 Anna's Vineyard Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adelaida-2006-annas-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Adelaida
13.5,Red,US,"Buy this one for your next next big party, or two; it will stay fresh for a while. It's a happy, innocent red wine whose berry, spice and licorice flavors will wash down everything from bean dip and cold cuts to burgers and tacos.",,25,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Black Box 2007 Shiraz (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-box-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-central-coast/,Shiraz,2007,Black Box
13.5,White,US,"Ripe and juicy, with pineapple, pear, apricot, vanilla and buttered toast flavors. This is a nice everyday Chardonnay. From Talley.",,15,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Bishop's Peak 2007 Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bishops-peak-2007-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Bishop's Peak
13.5,Red,Italy,"There's a spicy and slightly aged quality to this wine (made with Cesanese d'Affile grapes) that is reinforced by its garnet color and browning hues on the edges. Aromas here recall exotic spice, clove, cardamom, prunes and dried figs. The wine is gritty and slightly tart on the close.",Silene,,85,Central Italy,Olevano Romano,,Cantine Ciolli 2005 Silene  (Olevano Romano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-ciolli-2005-silene-italian-red-cesanese-daffile-olevano-romano/,Cesanese d'Affile,2005,Cantine Ciolli
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a dense Shiraz from Lazio with aromas of mature blackberry, blueberry, cherry cola and root beer. The wine is soft and thick in the mouth with a chewy texture and offers loads of raw fruit flavors.",,10,85,Central Italy,Lazio,,Casale del Giglio 2006 Shiraz (Lazio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casale-giglio-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-lazio/,Shiraz,2006,Casale del Giglio
14.5,Red,US,"A little harsh, hot and peppery for a Pinot Noir, with cherry, smoke and spice flavors. But it could mellow out in a year or so, and certainly improves with airing in the glass.",,27,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Fess Parker 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fess-parker-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Fess Parker
,Red,US,"It's styled a bit like a Syrah from southern Oregon, which is to say, sharp and peppery. For Syrah it does not quite show the fruit density needed to adequately play off the heavy tannins, and the finish is a bit hot.",,24,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,McKinley Springs 2006 Syrah (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mckinley-springs-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Syrah,2006,McKinley Springs
13.5,White,Chile,"Visión has good peach, apricot and other stone fruits on a largely quiet nose, while the palate is surprisingly spry and tangy as it tastes like lemon-lime and pineapple. Finishes long and acid-washed, so overall it seems zesty and jumpy.",Visión,15,85,Colchagua Valley,,,Cono Sur 2008 Visión Viognier (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cono-sur-2008-vision-viognier-colchagua-valley/,Viognier,2008,Cono Sur
,Red,US,"This spicy and dusty Rhône-Ital blend comes with a little bit of everything: 40% Syrah, 38% Grenache, 7% Mourvèdre, 7% Primitivo, 4% Counoise, 2% Cinsault, 2% Barbera. Not too surprisingly, it lacks a bit of focus, but it's a good pizza wine, just a little diffuse.",Black Dot,18,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Domaine Pouillon 2007 Black Dot Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pouillon-2007-black-dot-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2007,Domaine Pouillon
12.5,Red,France,"With its tobacco and fresh raspberry aromas, this is a light, perfumed, smoky wine of fragrant Cabernet Franc with a touch of blueberry tannins and an intense burst of finishing acidity.",,14,85,Loire Valley,Anjou,,Domaine de Terrebrune 2007 Red (Anjou),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-terrebrune-2007-red-anjou/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,Domaine de Terrebrune
14.2,Red,US,"This soft Grenache has flavors of red cherries, licorice, beef jerky and pepper. It's a dry wine, but very rich in smoky, caramelly cedar. Drink now.",,26,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Comartin 2007 Grenache (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/comartin-2007-grenache-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Grenache,2007,Comartin
13,Red,Italy,"This Cesanese (a native Italian grape) from Lazio offers medium intensity and measured aromas of blackberry and spice. There's more going on in the mouth, where the wine delivers a smooth, easygoing and informal experience.",Ponte Loreto,,85,Central Italy,Lazio,,Solonio 2007 Ponte Loreto Cesanese d'Affile (Lazio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/solonio-2007-ponte-loreto-italian-red-cesanese-daffile-lazio/,Cesanese d'Affile,2007,Solonio
13.5,Red,Chile,"A just-the-facts, bare-bones kind of Cabernet that delivers just enough fruit, balance and finish to make it fully worthwhile as a value special. The nose is complete but not complex, and that's pretty much the formula here. Flavors of red cherry and raspberry are simple but nice, and the finish is fresh and manageable.",Selected Terroir,10,85,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Ema 2007 Selected Terroir Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2007-selected-terroir-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Santa Ema
14.4,White,US,"The aroma suggests a ton of oak, and that impression carries over to the flavors. Butterscotch, buttered toast, caramel, crème brûlée, they're all tasty, but you don't want them to dominate, and here, they do. The underlying flavors of pineapples are swamped.",Durell Vineyard,42,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Sand Hill 2006 Durell Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sand-hill-2006-durell-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Sand Hill
12.5,Red,Italy,"Sprightly and youthful, this ruby-colored blend of Sangiovese (60%) and Montepulciano offers immediate aromas of raspberry and wild strawberry backed by white almond and moist tobacco. The wine is bright and crisp and would pair with lightly fried chicken or fish.",,,85,Central Italy,Marche,,Terrazzo 2008 Red (Marche),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terrazzo-2008-red-marche/,Red Blend,2008,Terrazzo
14.2,Red,US,"Pretty good for the price. Dry and fruity, with polished cherry and cassis flavors. Turns a little harsh and minty, but easy to like with pizza, burgers, enchiladas.",Crimson,12,85,California,California Other,California,Stephen Vincent 2007 Crimson Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-vincent-2007-crimson-red-other/,Red Blend,2007,Stephen Vincent
9.6,White,US,"Sweet, with crisp acidity framing orange, honeysuckle and vanilla flavors. Nice with Chinese food, a ham sandwich or fresh fruit.",,23,85,California,California Other,California,St. Supéry 2008 Moscato (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-supery-2008-muscat-moscato-other/,Moscato,2008,St. Supéry
,Red,US,"This is 100% Barbera, from the Milbrandt Northridge vineyard in the Wahluke Slope. Tight, tart, acidic and vanilla-streaked, it seems at once unripe and over-ripe. Barbera in Washington remains a bit of an experiment.",,15,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Lone Canary 2007 Barbera (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lone-canary-2007-barbera-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Barbera,2007,Lone Canary
13,Red,Italy,This is an herbal expression of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo with aromas of dried grass and dandelions. There's not much fruit but there are bitter spice tones of clove and nutmeg that could work with Mexican or other spicy foods.,,10,85,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Masciarelli 2006  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masciarelli-2006-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2006,Masciarelli
14,Red,Chile,"This bruiser is purple in color, while the nose is deep but sort of medicinal. Time in the glass helps it along, but still it's bulky, bullish and untamed, with slightly syrupy plum and boysenberry flavors. Colorful and bold, but not that refined or structured.",Reserva,15,85,Limarí Valley,,,Viña Tabalí 2007 Reserva Carmenère (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-tabali-2007-reserva-carmenere-limari-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Viña Tabalí
14.5,Red,Chile,"Deep and dark to the eye, with oily, slightly herbal black-fruit aromas. The palate is super dense but flat, with little tannic grip or acidic bite. And the flavors are generic albeit dark, with herbs and weight. Quiet on the finish and soft and fleshy overall. Drink soon.",Casa La Joya Reserve,11,85,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Bisquertt 2007 Casa La Joya Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-bisquertt-2007-casa-joya-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Viña Bisquertt
14.7,Red,Australia,"Starts off with aromas of stewed plum and wintergreen, then takes a turn toward leather and chocolate on the palate before ending with a hint of coffee. The end result is a touch heavy and overripe without straying too far off course.",Barking Mad,17,85,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Reilly's 2005 Barking Mad Cabernet Sauvignon (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reillys-2005-barking-mad-cabernet-sauvignon-clare-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Reilly's
13.6,Rose,US,"A nice, supple blush wine, silky and dry, with pleasant flavors of cherries, red currants, orange peel, anise, vanilla and cinnamon spice.",Wine Creek Ranch Grenache,15,85,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Quivira 2008 Wine Creek Ranch Grenache Rosé (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quivira-2008-wine-creek-ranch-grenache-rose-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Rosé,2008,Quivira
14.5,Red,US,"A bit rough and peppery , with a jagged mouthfeel. But it's nice and dry, containing proper flavors of blackberries, currants, herbs and cedar. Now through 2010.",Waddington Ranch Vineyards,27,85,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Albertina 2004 Waddington Ranch Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albertina-2004-waddington-ranch-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Albertina
13.5,White,US,"A bit sweet in fruit juice flavors, but nice and crisp, with a fine minerality. Suggests pineapples, peaches and vanilla, with a sugary finish.",McGinley Vineyard,30,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Ojai 2008 McGinley Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2008-mcginley-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Ojai
13.5,Red,Chile,"Olive and herb aromas carry the bouquet, while the body and mouthfeel are big, bulky, a touch unfocused but definitely not miserly or wanting for power. Tomato and oregano are prominent flavors, and the tannins start to build right from the start. Solid as a block, but herbal like an old-school Chilean Merlot.",Armador,13,85,Maipo Valley,,,Odfjell 2007 Armador Merlot (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/odfjell-2007-armador-merlot-maipo-valley/,Merlot,2007,Odfjell
14,Red,Australia,"This effort shows regional Coonawarra character in its minty-leafy-tobacco-like aromas and flavors alongside cassis fruit, but lacks the flesh and rich textures of the region's top examples. It's cleanly made, just a bit lean, tart and astringent on the finish.",Alcira Vineyard,25,85,South Australia,Coonawarra,,Nugan Family Estates 2004 Alcira Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Coonawarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nugan-family-estates-2004-alcira-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-coonawarra/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Nugan Family Estates
12.5,White,New Zealand,"A blend of batches made in neutral oak and stainless steel, there's no obvious toast or vanilla to this fruit-driven Chardonnay. Apple, pear and citrus notes lead the way, showing decent weight on the palate before ending slightly short.",,16,85,Marlborough,,,Freefall 2007 Chardonnay (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freefall-2007-chardonnay-marlborough/,Chardonnay,2007,Freefall
12.5,White,France,"The Loire produces a crisp style of Chardonnay, and this one emphasizes fresh lime and other citrus flavors. It has structure, a crisp core of pear skins with a floral, green finish.",,10,85,Loire Valley,Vin de Pays du Val de Loire,,Domaine du Petit Clocher 2008 Chardonnay (Vin de Pays du Val de Loire),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-petit-clocher-2008-chardonnay-vin-pays-val/,Chardonnay,2008,Domaine du Petit Clocher
12.5,White,France,"A very soft, immediately attractve wine with flavors of honey and baked apple. There is a hint of almond underlying the tight texture. The finish, though, is rounder, with a full, almost green olive oil finish.",,16,85,Loire Valley,Saumur,,Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers 2008  Saumur,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-hauts-sanziers-2008-chenin-blanc-saumur/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers
13,White,France,"Soft, rather bland wine, which seems to play down the crispness of good Chenin in favor of a wood-dominated style. Baked apple and cream flavors are present, with some juicy green plum acidity somewhere in the background.",,12,85,Loire Valley,Anjou,,Château de la Guimonière 2006 Chenin Blanc (Anjou),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-guimoniere-2006-chenin-blanc-anjou/,Chenin Blanc,2006,Château de la Guimonière
,White,US,"Bright and sharp, this assertive Viognier has strong scents of citrus rind, suggestions of stone, and cool-climate fruit flavors. It's dry and slightly volatile, without much concentration. The finish turns simple, with lime and unripe pineapple flavors.",,26,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Columbia Winery 2007 Viognier (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2007-viognier-columbia-valley-yakima/,Viognier,2007,Columbia Winery
15.5,Red,US,"Although this Zin is fully dry, it's too soft in acidity, giving a flatness to the blackberry, cherry, licorice and spice flavors. Give it a bit more structure, and the score would soar.",Live Oak,25,85,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Cline 2007 Live Oak Zinfandel (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cline-2007-live-oak-zinfandel-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Cline
12.5,White,France,"The Xavier Flouret range includes wines from both Spain and France. This expression of French Sauvignon Blanc is maturing well, its primary grassy character softened by flavors of almond paste, the acidity tamed but still pulsating through the wine. There is a good apple skin texture to add complexity.",Domaine Chatelain French Blonde,23,86,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Xavier Flouret 2007 Domaine Chatelain French Blonde  (Sancerre),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-flouret-2007-domaine-chatelain-french-blonde-sauvignon-blanc-sancerre/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Xavier Flouret
,Red,US,"Much like the Patit Creek Zinfandel, this is fresh and simple, tasting as though the fruit came from young vines. It's light, forward, bright and balanced, and the tannins are a little green. Overall, this is a pleasant quaffer, ready to drink right now.",,29,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Patit Creek 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patit-creek-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Patit Creek
13,Red,Italy,"There's a spicy, herbal element here. This Shiraz from Lazio in Central Italy offers aromas of mesquite wood, cola and leather. The wine is thin, fruity, easygoing and compact in the mouth.",Colletara,,86,Central Italy,Lazio,,Solonio 2007 Colletara Shiraz (Lazio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/solonio-2007-colletara-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-lazio/,Shiraz,2007,Solonio
12,White,France,"Open, tropical Sauvignon, with mango and lychee flavors, ripe, soft and very cleanly made. A pleasure to drink as an apéritif, the edge of acidity and texture holding all the ripe fruit flavors together.",Touraine Sauvignon,13,86,Loire Valley,Touraine,,Remy-Pannier 2008 Touraine Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc (Touraine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/remy-pannier-2008-touraine-sauvignon-sauvignon-blanc-touraine/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Remy-Pannier
12.5,White,France,"Crisply made, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc, relishing hedgerow fruits, green, crisp berries and a creamy texture. Pure fruit drives the wine, the structure coming from acidity and pear skins.",,25,86,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Remy-Pannier 2008  Sancerre,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/remy-pannier-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sancerre/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Remy-Pannier
13.5,Red,Chile,"A strong hint of charcoal and leather carry the nose, while the palate is snappy and fresh, with good feel, texture and flavors of berry, plum and herbs. Mainstream, familiar and in good balance, with freshness, acidity and toast on the finish. Holds no surprises.",Reserva,11,86,Casablanca Valley,,,Veramonte 2007 Reserva Merlot (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veramonte-2007-reserva-merlot-casablanca-valley/,Merlot,2007,Veramonte
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Seifried does a pretty consistent job with Gewürz, turning out off-dry, consumer-friendly examples that deliver the requisite varietal character. The 2007 layers pear and lemon fruit with hints of lychees and gingery spice before falling off a bit on the finish.",,18,86,Nelson,,,Seifried 2007 Gewürztraminer (Nelson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/seifried-2007-gewurztraminer-nelson/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Seifried
13,White,New Zealand,"Mainly melon and fig here, without the green notes or pungency that New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc has become so noted for. It's a pleasant, medium-bodied white that should prove versatile at the table for just that reason.",,16,86,Waipara,,,Torlesse 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Waipara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torlesse-2008-sauvignon-blanc-waipara/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Torlesse
13,Red,New Zealand,"Tohu's entry-level Pinot Noir features some classic Pinot attributes: hints of tomato, beets and mushrooms that dress up tart berry fruit. Turns crisp and cranberryish on the finish.",Marlborough Cuvée,18,86,Marlborough,,,Tohu 2007 Marlborough Cuvée Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tohu-2007-marlborough-cuvee-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Tohu
13.9,Red,US,"This is a dry wine made from an Italian variety. It's soft in tannins but tart in acidity, with red cherry pulp, tobacco, mulberry and herb flavors. Good now with an Italian dish like veal parmesan.",,30,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Mosby 2006 Sagrantino (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mosby-2006-italian-red-sagrantino-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Sagrantino,2006,Mosby
14,Red,South Africa,"The nose on this Shiraz starts with black pepper, black fruit, raspberry and chocolate, leading into flavors of black fruit, smoke and spice. Fruit-forward but with a firm structure, the wine will benefit from aging. Enjoy with heartier meat dishes.",Manor House,20,86,Coastal Region,,,Nederburg 2007 Manor House Shiraz (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nederburg-2007-manor-house-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-coastal-region/,Shiraz,2007,Nederburg
13,Red,Italy,"This is a simple red wine from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia that delivers ripe aromas of mature blackberry, prunes, plums and candied fruit. The wine is executed in a simple style—with an emphasis on the fruit and oak aging—and closes with bright berry flavors.",Jaccia,24,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Monica di Sardegna,,Meloni 2006 Jaccia  (Monica di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meloni-2006-jaccia-italian-red-monica-monica-sardegna/,Monica,2006,Meloni
12.5,White,France,"Perfumed Chenin Blanc, honey and almonds followed by fresh, creamy apples. There is a fruit skin edge, giving a tannic structure, but it is mainly crisp, ready to drink.",Le P'tit Blanc,12,86,Loire Valley,Anjou,,Domaine des Sablonnettes 2008 Le P'tit Blanc Chenin Blanc (Anjou),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-sablonnettes-2008-le-ptit-blanc-chenin-blanc-anjou/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Domaine des Sablonnettes
12,White,France,"Initially, the creaminess dominates. Then the crisp, green pea flavor and tight, structured acidity comes through for a cool, mineral, pink grapefruit-edged wine.",,13,86,Loire Valley,Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,,Domaine Saint Martin 2007  Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-saint-martin-2007-other-white-melon-muscadet-sevre-maine/,Melon,2007,Domaine Saint Martin
12,Dessert,France,"Quarts de Chaume, producing botrytized Chenin Blanc, should be one of the glories of the Loire. This example from Château Belle Rive, is only half there. Its rich, almost toffee character is certainly super-sweet, but it misses on the acidity, which is an essential part of the character. Too velvet for its own good.",,40,86,Loire Valley,Quarts de Chaume,,Château Belle Rive 2005  Quarts de Chaume,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-belle-rive-2005-chenin-blanc-quarts-chaume/,Chenin Blanc,2005,Château Belle Rive
14,Red,Chile,"Fairly earthy and a little bit herbal on the nose, with aromas of tomatillo, oregano and light fruit that almost amount to a nice salsa fresca. The body is a little big and flat, but there's also generous fruit, size and finish. Richer than many Merlots in this price class, but with peppery, herb notes throughout.",Reserva,12,86,Maule Valley,,,Chilensis 2007 Reserva Merlot (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chilensis-2007-reserva-merlot-maule-valley/,Merlot,2007,Chilensis
13.5,Red,US,"Tart and dry, marked by sour cherry acidity softened a bit with cedar. The silky texture is nice, as is the low alcohol level. Drink now.",Grand Firepeak Cuveé,38,86,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Baileyana 2006 Grand Firepeak Cuveé Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baileyana-2006-grand-firepeak-cuvee-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Baileyana
14,Dessert,Italy,"Here's a thickly concentrated red dessert wine with sweet aromas of blueberry, forest berries and Christmas spice. It has good intensity and a syrupy-dense mouthfeel that ends with a surprising blast of astringency. You definitely need to pair this wine with a chocolate-based dessert in order to soften up those jackhammer tannins.",Passito,,86,Central Italy,Sagrantino di Montefalco,,Antonelli 2005 Passito  (Sagrantino di Montefalco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antonelli-2005-passito-italian-red-sagrantino-sagrantino-montefalco/,Sagrantino,2005,Antonelli
,Red,US,"The Merlot is blended with 10% Cabernet Franc, scented with black olive, herb and fresh berries. The alcohol hits 14.5%, but despite that, and the deep color, the wine feels a little thin in the middle, and the tannins override the fruit with astringent, black tea flavors.",,19,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Isenhower 2007 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/isenhower-2007-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2007,Isenhower
14.9,Red,US,"Shows the acidity and cherry-leather flavors this great grape of Tuscany is famous for, and is dry, with a spicy finish. But feels a bit direct and one-dimensional. The next step is to build in complexity. Drink now.",,36,86,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Ledson 2006 Sangiovese (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ledson-2006-sangiovese-sonoma-knights-valley/,Sangiovese,2006,Ledson
14.5,White,South Africa,"Balanced and fresh, with aromas and flavors of citrus, spice and honey, this flirty Chardonnay has some toasty weight that gives it a shot with heavier dishes.",Cape Maidens,10,86,Western Cape,,,Juno 2008 Cape Maidens Chardonnay (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/juno-2008-cape-maidens-chardonnay-western-cape/,Chardonnay,2008,Juno
13,White,New Zealand,"The entry-level Chardonnay from Kumeu River gives just a taste of what heights its Chardonnays can achieve. With only one third aged in oak, the wine comes across as rather fruity and direct, with pleasant pear, pineapple and melon flavors and a round, easygoing style.",Village,19,86,Kumeu,,,Kumeu River 2007 Village Chardonnay (Kumeu),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kumeu-river-2007-village-chardonnay-kumeu/,Chardonnay,2007,Kumeu River
14.7,Red,US,"Solid, with pleasant blackberry, cherry, blueberry and spice flavors. A little soft, but nice and dry and drinkable.",,20,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Wellington 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wellington-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Wellington
13.5,Rose,Italy,"This raspberry-colored rosé represents a blend of Monica, Carignano and Cannonau (all native red grapes of Sardinia). The overall result is a fresh and fleshy wine with light mineral notes behind wild berry aromas.",Chiaro di Stelle,,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Isola dei Nuraghi,,Pala 2008 Chiaro di Stelle Rosé (Isola dei Nuraghi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pala-2008-chiaro-stelle-rose-isola-nuraghi/,Rosé,2008,Pala
12.5,White,South Africa,"This dry-style Sauvignon Blanc offers aromas of pepper, gooseberry and spice, with round but crisp tropical fruit, herb and pepper on the palate. Balanced and textured with a slightly puckering finish.",Sincerely,14,86,Western Cape,,,Neil Ellis 2008 Sincerely Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/neil-ellis-2008-sincerely-sauvignon-blanc-western-cape/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Neil Ellis
14,Red,South Africa,"A sultry nose of pepper, jammy berry and plum is touched with a little barnyard earthiness in this distinctive Shiraz. Leather, pepper and smoke, paired with firm tannins, unfold on the palate. Pair with grilled, spicy ribs.",Manor House,20,86,Coastal Region,,,Nederburg 2006 Manor House Shiraz (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nederburg-2006-manor-house-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-coastal-region/,Shiraz,2006,Nederburg
13,White,Italy,"White wines from the Alcamo area of Sicily (near Trapani in the southwestern corner of the island) are known for their fresh fruit qualities and drying mineral tones. This vibrant wine is no exception and delivers aromas of peach, honey, almond and white stone. It's a terrific wine for the summer.",,,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Alcamo,,Firriato 2007 White (Alcamo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/firriato-2007-white-alcamo/,White Blend,2007,Firriato
13,Red,Italy,"Fresh berries, young spice and raw notes of blueberry and raspberry color this bright blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese from Central Italy. The wine is sharp and immediate in terms of the delivery of its easy tannins and bright, acidic finish.",Villa Prandone Conte Rosso,10,86,Central Italy,Rosso Piceno,,Il Conte 2008 Villa Prandone Conte Rosso  (Rosso Piceno),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-conte-2008-villa-prandone-rosso-red-rosso-piceno/,Red Blend,2008,Il Conte
12.5,Red,France,"Emphasizing the stalkiness of Cabernet Franc, with some smoky flavors and tight, dry tannins, this wine needs a few more months to bring out the berry fruits underneath. The balance, though, is potentially good, with fine fresh acidity.",,16,86,Loire Valley,Chinon,,Remy-Pannier 2008  Chinon,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/remy-pannier-2008-cabernet-franc-chinon/,Cabernet Franc,2008,Remy-Pannier
13.5,White,Chile,"The nose is dusty, with apple and banana aromas leading to a palate that's plump and tastes entirely of green apple and melon. Core acidity keeps the wine fresh and only on the finish does a hint of cream and weight enter the game. Drink now to capture the wine's remaining freshness.",Reserva,12,86,Casablanca Valley,,,Santa Rita 2007 Reserva Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2007-reserva-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Santa Rita
13.6,Red,US,"Very ripe and jammy, with upfront flavors of cherries, raspberries, cola, persimmons, cinnamon and smoky cedar. Appeals instantly for its candied nature. Drink now.",Durell Vineyard,47,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Sand Hill 2006 Durell Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sand-hill-2006-durell-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sand Hill
,Red,US,"This 50/50 Syrah/Cabernet blend is based on a country wine from Les Baux de Provence. It's dry and dusty, with flavors of earth and bark and dried herb flavors. A country wine indeed.",Cuvée en Amont Red Wine,24,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Domaine Pouillon 2006 Cuvée en Amont Red Wine Red (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pouillon-2006-cuvee-en-amont-red-wine-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Red Blend,2006,Domaine Pouillon
13,White,France,"Tight, crisp, dry, full of ultra-fresh apples, this is a pure wine, its fruit from biodynamic grapes, its flavors showing apple skin, grapefruit zest and an edge of green almonds. It needs 2–3 years at least.",Les Grenouilles Sec,19,86,Loire Valley,Vouvray,,Domaine du Petit Coteau 2007 Les Grenouilles Sec  (Vouvray),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-petit-coteau-2007-grenouilles-sec-chenin-blanc-vouvray/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Domaine du Petit Coteau
15,Red,US,"Dry, with a berryskin tartness to the sour red cherries, cola and pepper, and wrapped into a silky texture. Mourvèdre is really a tough variety to perfect in California, and Cline deserves credit for trying.",Small Berry,35,86,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Cline 2007 Small Berry Mourvèdre (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cline-2007-small-berry-mourvedre-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Mourvèdre,2007,Cline
15.5,Red,US,"A bit too high in alcohol, which gives it a sweet, glyceriney headiness, but fine with barbecue. Shows flavors of grilled blackberries, plumped raisins and tart mulberries.",Bridgehead,25,86,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Cline 2007 Bridgehead Zinfandel (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cline-2007-bridgehead-zinfandel-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Cline
12.5,White,South Africa,"This light-bodied white starts with a nose of tropical fruit and citrus, leading in to flavors of creamy pineapple and fruit lifted by a crisp acidity. The wine has a lively character with a peppery spin. Pair with grilled seafood, fresh oysters.",Vineyard Creations,11,86,Western Cape,,,Douglas Green 2008 Vineyard Creations Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/douglas-green-2008-vineyard-creations-sauvignon-blanc-western-cape/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Douglas Green
14,Red,South Africa,"Red fruit, cassis and spice abound in this medium-bodied blend, whose mouthfeel is full but spicy. Balanced and full of fruit but displaying a dry, clean style overall, the wine is fun and easygoing.",Goats do Roam,10,86,Coastal Region,,,Goats do Roam Wine Co. 2007 Goats do Roam Red (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goats-roam-wine-co-2007-do-red-coastal-region/,Red Blend,2007,Goats do Roam Wine Co.
12.5,Red,Italy,Ekeos delivers thorny aromas of forest berry and distant herbal nuances over a clean and compact texture. The wine is sharp and focused with bright berry flavors that would pair well with cheesy pasta dishes.,Ekeos,14,86,Central Italy,Rosso Conero,,Fazi Battaglia 2006 Ekeos  (Rosso Conero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fazi-battaglia-2006-ekeos-red-rosso-conero/,Red Blend,2006,Fazi Battaglia
14,Red,Italy,"This is a vibrant and easygoing wine made with Sangiovese grapes from Central Italy that offers clean aromas of cherry, wild berries and spice. The mouthfeel is lean and compact and the wine would pair with pasta al forno.",Ceregio,17,86,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore,,Fattoria Zerbina 2007 Ceregio  (Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-zerbina-2007-ceregio-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna-superiore/,Sangiovese,2007,Fattoria Zerbina
12.5,Red,Italy,"There are sharp and slightly nervous notes here of bramble, wild berries, artichoke leaf and crushed white peppercorn. The wine is thin and streamlined with bright berry flavors on the close. Pair it with pasta and meat sauce.",Le More,14,86,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna,,Castelluccio 2006 Le More  (Sangiovese di Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelluccio-2006-le-more-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna/,Sangiovese,2006,Castelluccio
14.5,Red,US,"Dry, full-bodied and softly rich in cherries and cedar. Not particularly layered, but a likeable wine to go with a grilled steak.",Reserve,28,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Strip House 2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/strip-house-2007-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Strip House
12.5,Red,Italy,"Here's an easygoing expression of Montepulciano with aromas of ripe fruit and toasted spice. It exhibits a dark ruby color and soft, chewy tannins. The wine shows medium length and persistency, but it does come on strong at the beginning.",,8,86,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Spinelli 2007  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spinelli-2007-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2007,Spinelli
13.5,Red,Chile,"Aromas of olive, mineral and tar convey a dark, meaty personality, but in the mouth the wine is basic and approachable. Expect richer than average plum, prune and buttery herb flavors, followed by a chunky, easy-riding finish. Drink now into 2010 and keep your expectations tempered.",Estate,14,86,Aconcagua Valley,,,Errazuriz 2007 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2007-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-aconcagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Errazuriz
12.5,Red,New Zealand,"Slightly herbal upfront, with aromas and flavors that head toward cherry tomato balanced by brown sugar, baking spices and coffee. Silky-textured, decent Pinot for the environmentally overconscious at a decent price.",,18,86,Marlborough,,,eco.love 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ecolove-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,eco.love
14.2,Red,US,"Ledson held this wine back for almost 4 years, but it's still pretty tannic. Shows an astringency that makes your gums numb. But there are pleasant blackberry and cherry flavors, and the wine could soften in a few years before the fruit fades.",,44,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Ledson 2005 Merlot (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ledson-2005-merlot-sonoma-valley/,Merlot,2005,Ledson
,White,US,"One of a very few Sauv Blancs made from Klipsun vineyard fruit, this is a light and pleasant wine, mixing gentle flavors of melon and sweet grass, much like a fresh, young Touraine.",Sentimental Blonde,20,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Page Cellars 2008 Sentimental Blonde Sauvignon Blanc (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/page-cellars-2008-sentimental-blonde-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Page Cellars
14,Red,Chile,"Light on the nose, with strawberry, cola and a cheesy undertone to the bouquet. The body here is pretty trim and fresh, while the flavors are of slightly reedy red fruit, vanilla and cream. What makes this Cab attractive is that it doesn't overstride; it's light to medium in body, and it isn't rubbery, oaky or out of balance.",Family Selection,14,86,Colchagua Valley,,,Luis Felipe Edwards 2007 Family Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-felipe-edwards-2007-family-selection-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Luis Felipe Edwards
14.5,Red,Chile,"Generally speaking we are big fans of Odfjell's wines, but not so much the Syrah. This vintage is a step up from the overdone, overoaked 2005. It has floral, high-toned berry and plum aromas and more than a kiss of vanillin and cream. The palate is tight, a bit lemony and woody, with forward flavors of red fruits, cola and mint. Not all that spicy, varietal or complex, but definitely a healthy, ripe wine.",Orzada,20,86,Maule Valley,,,Odfjell 2006 Orzada Syrah (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/odfjell-2006-orzada-shiraz-syrah-syrah-maule-valley/,Syrah,2006,Odfjell
14,White,Italy,"This fragrant Vermentino opens with green notes of kiwi, lime and papaya. There are some grassy or herbal notes in there as well and the wine also offers pretty mineral tones and crisp acidity.",Albithia,26,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Vermentino di Sardegna,,Feudi della Medusa 2006 Albithia  (Vermentino di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudi-della-medusa-2006-albithia-italian-white-vermentino-vermentino-sardegna/,Vermentino,2006,Feudi della Medusa
12.5,White,France,"Attractive, ripely structured Sauvignon Blanc with a touch of herbaceousness and layered richness from apricot and green plum flavors. There is a good, green fruit structure to hold it all together.",Tradition,17,86,Loire Valley,Reuilly,,Domaine Cordaillat 2007 Tradition Sauvignon Blanc (Reuilly),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-cordaillat-2007-tradition-sauvignon-blanc-reuilly/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Domaine Cordaillat
13,Red,France,"Soft, ripe, smoky wine, with cinnamon spice that overlay the intense berry fruits. With its freshness, its core of dry tannin and flavorsome acidity, this is ready to drink now.",,18,86,Loire Valley,Anjou Villages,,Domaine de Terrebrune 2006 Cabernet Franc (Anjou Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-terrebrune-2006-cabernet-franc-anjou-villages/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Domaine de Terrebrune
12,Rose,France,"Still retaining its freshness after 18 months, but with an extra element of caramel and herbs, this is an attractive rosé, certainly to go with food this summer, layering raspberries and crisp acidity in a balanced way.",,,86,Loire Valley,Rosé de Loire,,Domaine de Montgilet 2007  Rosé de Loire,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-montgilet-2007-cabernet-franc-rose/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Domaine de Montgilet
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a nicely luminous ruby-colored wine from Central Italy with measured aromas of red fruit, plum, spice and a touch of new leather. The wine has a lean, easygoing and crisp mouthfeel with some bitter almond flavors on the close.",Il Bruno,,86,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore,,Calonga 2007 Il Bruno  (Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calonga-2007-il-bruno-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna-superiore/,Sangiovese,2007,Calonga
13.5,White,Chile,"The quality to price ratio on this wine has always been positive, and this vintage is typically clean, a touch sweet and sticky, and loaded with pineapple, peach, tropical character and just the slightest brush of oak.",Reserva,10,86,Casablanca Valley,,,Calina 2008 Reserva Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calina-2008-reserva-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Calina
13.5,White,Italy,Costamolino is from this producer's base line of products and offers a very correct expression of food-friendly Vermentino. The wine is redolent of peach and exotic fruit and offers slightly sweet softness in the mouth.,Costamolino,16,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Vermentino di Sardegna,,Argiolas 2008 Costamolino  (Vermentino di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argiolas-2008-costamolino-italian-white-vermentino-vermentino-sardegna/,Vermentino,2008,Argiolas
13,Red,Italy,"This wine boasts a delicate and understated nature with aromas of red forest berry fruit, spice and raspberry. The mouthfeel is smooth and easygoing and this informal Sangiovese would pair perfectly with stay-home pasta dinners.",Le More,15,86,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna,,Castelluccio 2007 Le More  (Sangiovese di Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelluccio-2007-le-more-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna/,Sangiovese,2007,Castelluccio
13.5,White,Chile,"Slightly oily and nutty on the nose, but mostly you get orange peel and citrus blossom. The palate is round, full-bodied and pithy, with dry, nearly oxidized flavors of peach, walnut and melon. Finishes just fresh enough, but without any of the haunting, exotic flavors that characterize Old World Viognier.",Casa La Joya Reserve,11,86,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Bisquertt 2007 Casa La Joya Reserve Viognier (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-bisquertt-2007-casa-joya-reserve-viognier-colchagua-valley/,Viognier,2007,Viña Bisquertt
13,Red,Italy,"This is a ripe and slightly jammy expression of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo with aromas of cooked berry and exotic spice. The wine is chewy and dense and ends with sweet, syrupy fruit.",Fonte Venna,16,86,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni 2005 Fonte Venna  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-feuduccio-s-maria-dorni-2005-fonte-venna-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2005,Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni
13.5,White,South Africa,"Gooseberry, citrus and minerals comprise the nose and the palate of this lively, approachable white. Restrained and elegant, the wine features a crisp minerality beneath the fruit to give it poise. A refreshing warm weather choice.",,10,86,Western Cape,,,Indaba 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indaba-2008-sauvignon-blanc-western-cape/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Indaba
13,White,South Africa,"A lively nose of citrus and toast starts this elegant wine from Cluver. Ripe fruit, toasted oak and a hint of spice add to the complexity. A bigger style Chardonnay that will pair with richer dishes like lobster and cream sauce.",,16,86,Elgin,,,Paul Cluver 2007 Chardonnay (Elgin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-cluver-2007-chardonnay-elgin/,Chardonnay,2007,Paul Cluver
13.5,Red,Chile,"Early rubbery aromas give way to purer black-fruit notes. The mouth is generous and shows good feel and structure, while the flavors of blueberry and blackberry are simple to like, modestly sweet and generally quite ripe. Decent length and spice on the finish close it out nicely.",Santa Digna Reserve,11,86,Central Valley,,,Miguel Torres 2007 Santa Digna Reserve Merlot (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miguel-torres-2007-santa-digna-reserve-merlot-central-valley/,Merlot,2007,Miguel Torres
13,Red,Italy,"Aromas of dried apple skins, wild berries and white cherries open this concentrated Sangiovese from Central Italy. A tiny hint of volatility adds a buoyant, immediate quality and helps define the sharp berry tones you get on the finish.",Capolevante,,86,Central Italy,Marche,,Conti Leopardi di San Leopardo 2007 Capolevante Sangiovese (Marche),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conti-leopardi-san-leopardo-2007-capolevante-sangiovese-marche/,Sangiovese,2007,Conti Leopardi di San Leopardo
14.2,Red,US,"Soft and gentle, with jammy black cherry, mocha, orange peel, vanilla and sandalwood flavors. Drink now with a nice flank steak atop creamy, buttery polenta.",,25,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Chateau St. Jean 2006 Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-st-jean-2006-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2006,Chateau St. Jean
12.5,White,France,"Chalky in texture, the wine has an edgy texture lightened by sweet currant flavors. It has freshness from sweet apple acidity, the sweetness kept in check by minerality and structure.",Ph. Perdriaux Demi Sec,14,86,Loire Valley,Vouvray,,Domaine de Vaugondy 2007 Ph. Perdriaux Demi Sec  (Vouvray),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vaugondy-2007-ph-perdriaux-demi-sec-chenin-blanc-vouvray/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Domaine de Vaugondy
14.5,Red,Italy,"Chiorri's Sangiovese is sharp and focused, with vibrant fruit flavors and spice. The only distraction is the high alcohol. In order to diminish its effects, pair this wine with creamy pasta dishes or béchamel.",,16,86,Central Italy,Umbria,,Chiorri 2007 Sangiovese (Umbria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chiorri-2007-sangiovese-umbria/,Sangiovese,2007,Chiorri
14.1,White,US,"Direct, with smoky oak-infused flavors of ultra-ripe pineapples, oranges, pears and honeysuckle. Very bright acidity makes it mouthwatering.",Trout Gulch Vineyard,35,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Beauregard 2006 Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beauregard-2006-trout-gulch-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Chardonnay,2006,Beauregard
13.5,White,Chile,"The Viognier in the wine is dominant on the nose and palate, but there's also a green-fruit quality. The feel is full and creamy, with polished edges. Flavors of papaya and generic white fruits are limited and peppery, while white pepper spices up the finish. Imported by Ecovalley Quality Wine Group and National Refrescos Import Company, LLC.",Reserva Viognier-Chardonnay,14,86,Limarí Valley,,,Tamaya 2007 Reserva Viognier-Chardonnay White (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamaya-2007-reserva-viognier-chardonnay-white-limari-valley/,White Blend,2007,Tamaya
13,Red,Chile,"For an under-$10 Cab, this is good red wine. There's a smooth nose based on classic aromas of cassis, blackberry and earth. It draws you in, and the palate is bright with flavors of currants, plum and cherry. With a touch of mint and coffee on the finish, it even gives a sense of style.",,9,86,Maule Valley,,,Sundance 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sundance-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-maule-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Sundance
14,Red,Chile,"Not many wines combine Carmenère with Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc, but this one does with solid results. It's a bit tough and tannic, but with creamy mocha aromas and lively plum and berry flavors, it gets the job done. Shows an herbal core due to the Carmenère and and Cab Franc, but overall it's totally respectable.",Anke Blend 3 Carmenere - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc,11,86,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Alicia 2006 Anke Blend 3 Carmenere - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc Red (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-alicia-2006-anke-blend-3-carmenere-cabernet-sauvignon-cabernet-franc-red-maipo-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Santa Alicia
14.1,Red,US,"Simple and tasty, this dry wine has pleasant flavors of cherry pie filling, grilled raspberries, cola, anise and cedar, wrapped into a silky texture. Drink now.",,24,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Summerland 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summerland-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Summerland
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a simple, fruit-forward wine that ends on a bitter cherry note but that delivers spice, wild berry and raspberry along the way. You could stretch its pairing potential to include baked or fried fatty fish thanks to the linear and fresh feel the wine gives in the mouth.",Terreforru,24,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Cannonau di Sardegna,,Meloni 2006 Terreforru  (Cannonau di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meloni-2006-terreforru-grenache-cannonau-cannonau-sardegna/,Cannonau,2006,Meloni
13,White,Italy,"You'll encounter luscious fruit here with big flavors of peach, pear and passion fruit. Pinot Grigio from sunny Central Italy tends to show creamier structure and mature or sweet fruit aromas; this wine is a good example of that.",,15,86,Central Italy,Umbria,,Lungarotti 2007 Pinot Grigio (Umbria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lungarotti-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-umbria/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Lungarotti
13.4,Red,Italy,"This is a light and elegant wine with lean consistency and delicate aromas of rose bud, Indian spice and wild berry. The mouthfeel is thin and compact but the natural freshness and those small berry flavors make for a very nice finale.",Re Nero,17,86,Central Italy,Colli di Faenza,,Trerè 2004 Re Nero Sangiovese (Colli di Faenza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trere-2004-re-nero-sangiovese-colli-faenza/,Sangiovese,2004,Trerè
,Red,France,"A tight wine, with bitter cherry flavors and a lightness that gives easy, fresh drinking. The year, 2007, doesn't lend itself to a rich red Sancerre, but this brings out the freshness of the year well.",La Moussière,74,86,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Alphonse Mellot 2007 La Moussière  (Sancerre),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alphonse-mellot-2007-moussiere-pinot-noir-sancerre/,Pinot Noir,2007,Alphonse Mellot
13.5,White,Italy,"You don't see many wines made from the indigenous Nuragus grape in the United States. This fresh wine offers finely etched mineral and saline notes over green fruit, kiwi and lime.",S'elegas,16,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Nuragus di Cagliari,,Argiolas 2008 S'elegas  (Nuragus di Cagliari),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argiolas-2008-selegas-italian-white-nuragus-nuragus-cagliari/,Nuragus,2008,Argiolas
13.5,Red,Italy,Monica is a native grape of Sardinia with loads of fruit nuances and less in the way of structure or tannins. You normally drink it young and fresh with seafood or summer pasta dishes thanks to its easy perfumes of wild berries and blue flowers.,Perdera,16,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Monica di Sardegna,,Argiolas 2007 Perdera  (Monica di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argiolas-2007-perdera-italian-red-monica-monica-sardegna/,Monica,2007,Argiolas
14,White,Chile,"Metallic gold in color, with oily, popcorn aromas that announce fairly aggressive oaking. But just when you want to dismiss it as overoaked, it dials back to show conventional apple and nut flavors along with freshness. It's also ringing, jangled and overexcited.",,18,86,Casablanca Valley,,,Arboleda 2007 Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arboleda-2007-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Arboleda
14.5,Red,Chile,"Huge and opaque, with an herbal nose that has some green to it. The feel is tight and narrow, with serious tannins and lively flavors of cherry, plum, herbs, bell pepper and coffee. A little tough, but there's no mistaking this wine for anything but Carmenère.",,19,86,Colchagua Valley,,,Arboleda 2007 Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arboleda-2007-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Arboleda
14.5,Red,Chile,"Out of the chute it lays low in the glass, with heavier blueberry and jammy black-fruit aromas. The palate is full, tannic and medicinal, with chocolate mint notes and some raisin. What delineates this wine from Gracia's other Cabernets is ripeness and density; trouble is, it loses some balance and elegance.",Porquenó Reserva Lo Mejor,19,86,Maipo Valley,,,Gracia de Chile 2007 Porquenó Reserva Lo Mejor Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gracia-chile-2007-porqueno-reserva-lo-mejor-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Gracia de Chile
13.8,Red,Australia,"Scents of black tea and cassis mark the bouquet of this 60-40 Shiraz-Cabernet blend. Muscular without being fleshy, the flavors of cassis and vanilla are pleasant yet don't offer much in the way of depth or complexity. The result is a solid weekday partner for red meats.",Forever Red,10,86,Australia Other,Central Ranges,,Five Friends 2007 Forever Red Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Ranges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/five-friends-2007-forever-red-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-central-ranges/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Five Friends
12.5,Red,Italy,"This wine gives a thorny, nervous first impression with aromas of wild berry, chopped herbs and spice. It has a simple but clean feel and would pair nicely with easy meat recipes such as meatloaf or roast ham.",Balitore,18,86,Central Italy,Sangiovese di Romagna,,Balía di Zola 2006 Balitore  (Sangiovese di Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balia-zola-2006-balitore-sangiovese-sangiovese-romagna/,Sangiovese,2006,Balía di Zola
15,Red,South Africa,"This introverted but elegant Syrah starts with full, spicy blackberry and violet aromas. Flavors of spice, oak and black fruit are restrained and clean in a more traditional Syrah style. The finish is spicy and dry but lingers. Ageable and an excellent food pairing wine; think spicy grilled meats, cheeses.",,24,86,Western Cape,,,Cape to Cairo 2006 Syrah (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cape-to-cairo-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-western-cape/,Syrah,2006,Cape to Cairo
14,Red,Chile,"A touch stemmy on the nose along with hints of compost, leather and animal. But in the mouth, it rings true as Pinot Noir. The flavors of spiced cherry and plum skin are light and zesty, but the wine isn't a cipher. And the accents of vanilla and wood on the finish help it along.",Reserva,12,85,Maule Valley,,,Chilensis 2007 Reserva Pinot Noir (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chilensis-2007-reserva-pinot-noir-maule-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Chilensis
12,White,France,"A flat wine, missing the verve and liveliness of Muscadet. It's  soft, with simple apple and grapefruit flavors. The taut finish is the best reminder of the style.",,11,84,Loire Valley,Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,,Remy-Pannier 2008  Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/remy-pannier-2008-other-white-melon-muscadet-sevre-maine/,Melon,2008,Remy-Pannier
14.5,Red,US,"Even at the age of nearly five years, this Bordeaux blend remains astringently tough in tannins and dry, with a rasping finish. Doesn't seem likely to improve.",All In Claret,36,84,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Murphy-Goode 2004 All In Claret Red (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/murphy-goode-2004-all-in-claret-red-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Murphy-Goode
14,Red,Australia,"Hmmm. This shows some attractive savory and spicy elements on the nose, but the fruit is limited to tart berries and the feel on the palate is lean and astringent. Drink up.",,15,83,South Australia,Coonawarra,,Waca 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Coonawarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waca-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-coonawarra/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Waca
,Red,US,"This is the best of Locati's three new releases, but not a lot different than the others. Light, tart, neutral and showing little ripeness, it's got watermelon and strawberry flavors, lots of citric acid, and no depth.",,28,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Locati Cellars 2005 Sangiovese (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/locati-cellars-2005-sangiovese-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Sangiovese,2005,Locati Cellars
,White,US,"Pale and watery, with bare hints of lemon, pineapple and unripe melon. There's not much here except lemony water.",Unoaked,12,82,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2008-unoaked-chardonnay-columbia-valley-yakima/,Chardonnay,2008,Airfield Estates
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Features intoxicating pastry, blueberry, cola and coffee aromas in front of a minerally, terroir-packed palate of soft black fruit, chocolate, fine herbs and other character-aiding touches. The mouthfeel is fabulous and the finish of Swiss chocolate and integrated spice is as smooth as silk. Drink now through 2011.",Nicasia Vineyard,123,96,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Catena Zapata 2005 Nicasia Vineyard Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-catena-zapata-2005-nicasia-vineyard-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Bodega Catena Zapata
,White,US,"Spicy and detailed, layered with sweet grass and lemon meringue. Shows wonderful dry extract, dense and complex, with terrific midpalate concentration and exceptional length and viscosity. Focused and fragrant, it goes into the deep, bold flavors of the best Washington Sémillon.",70% Sémillon/26% Sauvignon/4% Muscadelle,25,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Buty 2007 70% Sémillon/26% Sauvignon/4% Muscadelle White (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buty-2007-70-semillon-26-sauvignon-4-muscadelle-white-columbia-valley-wa/,White Blend,2007,Buty
7.5,White,Germany,"Prüm's 2007 Sonnenuhr auslese shows a typical youthful yeasty-leesy-sulfur funk, but also layers of ripe pear and citrus fruit lurking underneath. It's sweet but wonderfully balanced, plump and creamy in texture and long on the finish.",Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese,60,94,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Joh. Jos. Prüm 2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joh-jos-prum-2007-wehlener-sonnenuhr-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Joh. Jos. Prüm
15,Red,Spain,"Dense and dark, with huge black-fruit aromas, toasty oak, chocolate and balsamic notes. Numanthia is ripe, rugged and intense, with in-your-face black fruit, coffee and burnt-toast accents. The feel and finish are deep as a cool well, and smooth as a whistle. Masculine to the max, and pretty close to being ready to drink. Best to hold until the fall or winter. 12,000 cases made.",Numanthia,60,93,Northern Spain,Toro,,Numanthia 2006 Numanthia  (Toro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/numanthia-termes-sl-2006-numanthia-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2006,Numanthia
14.5,Red,US,"Here's another of Fess Parker's 2007 Pinots that wants time in the cellar. It's very young now, with a shroud of tannins masking Burgundian flavors of mushrooms, pine, cherries, blackberries, sandalwood, minerals and an enormous array of Asian spices. Best 2011–2015.",Clone 115,55,93,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Fess Parker 2007 Clone 115 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fess-parker-2007-clone-115-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Fess Parker
14.3,White,US,"Hardly anybody gets fruit from the coveted Alban Vineyard, but Ehren Jordan does, and he's done a great job at crafting this dry, minerally wine. It shows Viognier's lush, exotic character in the fruit stand array of pineapples, peaches and mangoes, with white flower and mineral notes offset by wonderfully clean, crisp acidity. Superb.",Alban Vineyard,35,93,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Failla 2007 Alban Vineyard Viognier (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2007-alban-vineyard-viognier-central-coast-edna-valley/,Viognier,2007,Failla
14.4,Red,US,"This is a seriously good Pinot. It's easy to imagine drinking it at a great restaurant, with a fabulous steak. The tannin-acid structure is just perfect, and the texture is silky. Yet tasted at the age 18 months, it's a bit heavy in jammy cherries and raspberries, which suggests aging. Try holding off until 2011–2015.",Toboni Vineyard,56,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Arista 2007 Toboni Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arista-2007-toboni-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Arista
13.5,Red,US,"This bottling, which is Randall Grahm's hommage to the Northern Rhône, has varied over the vintages, but with this 2006, hits the mark as never before. Made with a splash of Grenache, it's full-bodied, bone dry and compelling in the intricacy of flavors. The blackberries, black cherries, licorice, and raspberries have elements of roasted meats and wild mushrooms sautéed in butter, tamari and a few drops of balsamic, liberally dusted with black pepper. Unique and compelling, and should develop over the next six years.",Le Pousseur,20,93,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Bonny Doon 2006 Le Pousseur Syrah (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonny-doon-2006-le-pousseur-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast/,Syrah,2006,Bonny Doon
14.3,White,US,"This isn't one of those rich, gooey Chardonnays that dazzle some people. But it's a crisp, minerally wine that shows great elegance and Chablis-like sophistication. Dry and crisp, it shows complex flavors of tart green apples and pears, with subtle influences of smoky oak.",Estate Bottled,45,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Fog Crest 2006 Estate Bottled Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fog-crest-2006-estate-bottled-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Fog Crest
14.1,White,US,"Ultrarich and oaky, with vanilla, buttered toast, caramel and smoky flavors accenting the underlying pineapple, guava, nectarine and pear fruits. This opulent wine will meld and become mellow in another 2–3 years.",Ashley's,30,93,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Fess Parker 2007 Ashley's Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fess-parker-2007-ashleys-chardonnay-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Fess Parker
,Red,US,"This is the winery's flagship red; in this vintage it's 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 14% Syrah. Sturdy and structured to age, the Syrah component pops in the pepper and spice, while the Cab and Merlot give it muscle and verve. Youthful, lovely floral notes and pure, pretty berry fruits shine in this ripe but graceful wine with sweet fruit, a pleasing midpalate and a clean and textural finish.",Tre Fanciulli,42,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),JM Cellars 2006 Tre Fanciulli Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jm-cellars-2006-tre-fanciulli-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,JM Cellars
,White,US,"A lush expression of buttered brioche, Key lime, toasted nuts and light tropical fruit, nicely woven together. It gains fullness as it breathes and opens up right in the mouth. The finish extends and details beautifully, without relying on superripe fruit or excessive oak.",,36,92,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Abeja 2007 Chardonnay (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abeja-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Abeja
8,White,Germany,"This auslese shows tremendously lush fruit and a wonderful sense of purity to its aromas and flavors. Scents of pineapple, vanilla and crushed stone lead the way, followed by notes of tropical fruit wrapped around a core of slate. Drink now–2015.",Trittenheimer Apotheke Auslese,57,92,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Grans-Fassian 2007 Trittenheimer Apotheke Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grans-fassian-2007-trittenheimer-apotheke-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Grans-Fassian
14.5,Red,Portugal,"A powerful expression of Touriga Nacional, from a single vineyard in the Dão revealing ripe structured fruits along with dark, linear tannins. The wine has spice, but the fruits are darkly dry, with a tense, firm aftertaste. Age for 2–3 years.",Quinta da Garrida Reserva,34,92,Dão,,,Garrida 2004 Quinta da Garrida Reserva Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garrida-2004-quinta-reserva-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2004,Garrida
14.5,Red,Spain,"Astrales has really nailed it the past couple of years, and while the '06 isn't quite as good as 2005, it's still an excellent wine. Blackberry, tobacco and cocoa aromas lead into a stacked flavor profile of boysenberry and plum. And on the finish it expands and brings vanilla and fudge into play. Drink now and over the next six years.",,67,92,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Astrales 2006  Ribera del Duero,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/astrales-2006-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Astrales
,Red,US,"A classic combination, this pits earthy, muscular Cabernet Sauvignon against a roughly equal amount of spicy, peppery, audacious Syrah, taking the best from each. The fruit is blackberry and cassis; and there are scents of leaf, biscuit and pencil lead. Full-bodied and flavorful, this is more forward and velvety than Buty's other current red wine releases.",Rediviva of the Stones,40,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Buty 2006 Rediviva of the Stones Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buty-2006-rediviva-stones-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Buty
,Red,US,"This Cabernet Sauvignon, finished with 11% Cabernet Franc, is textural and refined, enhanced with floral character (violets), and tight and spicy fruit. It's compact, with even tighter barrel flavors laced in. Tannins are graceful and proportionate; the wine has breed and elegance.",Champoux Vineyard Red Wine,,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Buty 2006 Champoux Vineyard Red Wine Red (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buty-2006-champoux-vineyard-red-wine-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Red Blend,2006,Buty
14.2,White,US,"The vineyard is the source of fantastic Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays for several wineries, and Barnett scores big points with this lush, rich but balanced wine. It's tremendous in pineapple, pear, green apple and oaky vanilla flavors, but beautifully balanced with firm acidity. Represents an impressive step forward for this bottling.",Savoy Vineyard,42,93,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Barnett 2007 Savoy Vineyard Chardonnay (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnett-2007-savoy-vineyard-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Barnett
14.4,Red,US,"Shows the plush ripeness of this vintage, offering a blast of cherry, raspberry, currant, mocha, licorice and smoky cedar flavors. Yet the balance is just fine, with crisp coastal acidity and richly textured tannins. Drink early for its youthful pleasures.",Bohemian Vineyard,44,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Rockroom Winemaking Cooperative 2007 Bohemian Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rockroom-winemaking-cooperative-2007-bohemian-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Rockroom Winemaking Cooperative
14.5,Red,US,"Steven Kent Mirassou is practically single-handedly reviving Livemore Valley's historic reputation for Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine shows a wonderfully lush structure and impeccable tannins, framing slightly herbal, dusty flavors of blackberries, blueberries, cherries and cedar. Really fine, and a superb accompaniment for rich meats and cheeses.",,45,93,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Steven Kent 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/steven-kent-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Steven Kent
,Red,US,"This is all Clifton vineyard fruit and 100% varietal. It is superb; dense, laced with smoke, lightly peppery, tight, supple and extremely concentrated. The wine has all the varietal character you want; with tight raspberry and currant red fruits. Great acid supports more subtle flavors of stone, spice and toasty earth. Great middle, good length.",Silo Reserve,35,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Rulo 2006 Silo Reserve Syrah (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rulo-2006-silo-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Syrah,2006,Rulo
,White,US,"Another success from this vineyard, which supplies Chardonnay to some of the best producers in the state. Perfect structure, matching acid and mineral to citrus fruit, juice and rind. Fragrant, textural and deep.",Conner Lee Vineyard,35,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Buty 2007 Conner Lee Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buty-2007-conner-lee-vineyard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Buty
,Red,US,"Dense and concentrated, thick and silky with blueberries, boysenberries and sweet black fruit. It shows layers of earth, toast, coffee grounds, running into gently introduced barrel flavors of butterscotch and vanilla cream.",52% Merlot & 48% Cabernet Franc,35,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Buty 2007 52% Merlot & 48% Cabernet Franc Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buty-2007-52-merlot-48-cabernet-franc-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2007,Buty
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Adrianna is a higher-elevation, higher-acid single-vineyard Malbec, and it's a component of the otherworldly Argentino blend. On its own, it's fresh, healthy and sturdy. The nose offers smoky, jerky, rubber and black-fruit aromas, which are backed by exotic herb, plum and boysenberry flavors. Firm, delicious and finely structured. Drink now through 2012.",Adrianna Vineyard,123,93,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Catena Zapata 2005 Adrianna Vineyard Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-catena-zapata-2005-adrianna-vineyard-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Bodega Catena Zapata
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Inky dark and an outstanding example of high-end Malbec. This is the finest Alta we've tried; it is ripe as can be but not raisiny. The palate is creamy and lush, but with good acidic balance. And the flavors of black fruits, chocolate and spice make it a league-leader. Drink now through 2012.",Catena Alta,57,93,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Catena Zapata 2005 Catena Alta Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-catena-zapata-2005-alta-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Bodega Catena Zapata
,Red,US,"Spicy, toasty and dense, this 47% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cab Franc and 10% Malbec blend is packed with berry and cassis fruits. Young and persistent, it runs through the bright luscious raspberries into a deeper layer of stone and licorice. Beautifully defined, with a panorama of red and black fruits and excellent persistence.",Clos de Betz Red Wine,44,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Betz Family 2006 Clos de Betz Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/betz-family-2006-clos-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Betz Family
14.4,Red,US,"This is Merry Edwards' personal vineyard, and as the vines gain age, the wines get better and better. The 2006 is young and grapey and needs time in the cellar to come around. It's a powerhouse of a wine, stuffed with black and red cherry, currant, Dr. Pepper and Asian spice flavors. Impresses for the sheer depth of flavor and overall balance. Best after 2010, if you can keep your hands off it.",Meredith Estate,54,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Merry Edwards 2006 Meredith Estate Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-edwards-2006-meredith-estate-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Merry Edwards
14.9,Red,Argentina,"About five years into its existence and Colomé has found its groove in this excellent, luscious Malbec-Cabernet blend. The bouquet is exotic and savory, with classic dark-fruit aromas, spice, cocoa and more. Big on the palate, with cassis, wild berry and chocolate flavors, and the finish is big, ripe and sturdy. Good now through 2013.",Reserva,90,93,Other,Calchaquí Valley,,Colomé 2005 Reserva Red (Calchaquí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colome-2005-reserva-red-calchaqui-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Colomé
,Red,US,"Collaboration Series III is also Syrah, a blend of four clones, giving a meatier, less toasty wine than the Series II Syrah, but with the same imprint of Ciel du Cheval fruit. Flavors include various herbs and spices, green coffee, dark fruits, streaks of espresso and baker's chocolate. More complex flavors unravel as it breathes—streaks of licorice, smoke, graphite and earth.",Collaboration Series III Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine,45,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Grand Rêve 2006 Collaboration Series III Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine Syrah (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grand-reve-2006-collaboration-series-iii-ciel-cheval-vineyard-red-wine-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Syrah,2006,Grand Rêve
14.2,Red,US,"This is always a tight, dry, tannic Pinot Noir due to its cool, low-yielding vineyard. The '06 is a very fine example. It's astringent and closed, but with a luscious heart of black cherries, red currants and Dr. Pepper cola. With decanting, it's fine now with something rich, like wild mushroom risotto, and should develop through 2012.",Wildcat Mountain Vineyard,40,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,MacRostie 2006 Wildcat Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macrostie-2006-wildcat-mountain-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,MacRostie
,White,US,"All estate-grown and barrel fermented, this ripe and delicious white wine opens with scents of sweet hay, then is quickly wrapped in flavors of lemon zest, grapefruit and candied citrus. There's a dusty note as well, and the richness keeps bringing in more nuances—of English Breakfast tea, sweet stone fruits and lightly tropical papaya. Supple, round and luscious, it has excellent length and a clean exit.",,18,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Snipes Mountain,Upland Estates 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Snipes Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/upland-estates-2007-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-snipes-mountain/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Upland Estates
,Red,US,"A welcome return to form after the disappointing 2005. Massive, dark, saturated and spicy; laden with black fruits, smoke and charcoal. The dark flavors run right into bitter chocolate and roasted earth, but don't mistake the descriptors to suggest this is anything but extremely delicious, with a long and very satisfying finish. 100% Merlot, all estate grown.",Muleskinner Merlot,35,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Spring Valley Vineyard 2006 Muleskinner Merlot Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spring-valley-vineyard-2006-muleskinner-merlot-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Merlot,2006,Spring Valley Vineyard
,White,US,"For the first time the fruit was sourced from Conner Lee vineyard old vines. It's a glorious wine, a near-perfect mix of citrus and stone, kissed with honey and dust, lightly buttery. Fermented mostly with native yeast, this is one of the best Washington Chardonnays of a very good vintage.",,32,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),JM Cellars 2007 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jm-cellars-2007-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,JM Cellars
14.5,Red,Argentina,"The nose is dusty and inviting, with notes of spiced berries, molasses, sandalwood and artisan soap. Very saturated but well balanced, with a creamy, oily mouthfeel and sweet, generous flavors of plum, blackberry and chocolate. Mellow and delicious from start to finish, and a winner even at this high price.",Icono,150,93,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Luigi Bosca 2005 Icono Red (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luigi-bosca-2005-icono-red-lujan-cuyo/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Luigi Bosca
,Red,US,"This new Uriah marks a return to form; big, brawny, chewy and complex, yet generous and complete. The blend continues as before—54% Merlot, 33% Cab Franc, 7% Petit Verdot, and 6% Malbec, all estate-grown. The wine opens with barrel scents and flavors of tea, tobacco and wood smoke. The cherry-flavored fruit saturates the tobacco notes, gaining mass and turning into cherry cobbler as it does.",Uriah Red Wine,50,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Spring Valley Vineyard 2006 Uriah Red Wine Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spring-valley-vineyard-2006-uriah-red-wine-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Spring Valley Vineyard
10.5,Dessert,Hungary,"A deep, lush nose of honey, marmalade and lemon leads into fresh, bright fruit and acid undertones melded with luscious honey, orange peel and quince. A lingering finish spun with spice adds to the complex, elegant nature. Pair with cheeses, foie gras.",Red Label Aszú 5 Puttonyos - 500 ml,41,93,Tokaji,,,Royal Tokaji 2005 Red Label Aszú 5 Puttonyos - 500 ml  (Tokaji),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/royal-tokaji-2005-red-label-aszu-5-puttonyos-500-ml-white-blend-tokaji-tokaji/,Tokaji,2005,Royal Tokaji
14.5,Red,France,"Moody, complex and brooding, this is a superb wine and an exceptional value. Purple violets, black forest cake, cocoa nibs and espresso granules all abound on the nose, backed by dark juicy black raspberries. Full and firmly structured in the mouth with notes of pepper, tea, smoked meat and black fruit on the palate.",Saga Pegot,28,93,Languedoc-Roussillon,Faugères,,Laurent Miquel 2005 Saga Pegot Syrah (Faugères),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laurent-miquel-2005-saga-pegot-shiraz-syrah-syrah-faugeres/,Syrah,2005,Laurent Miquel
13.8,Red,US,"A blend of several vineyards located near the winery, in the valley's famed Middle Reach, this is the biggest and richest of Williams Selyem's Spring 2007 releases. Full-bodied and soft, it shows ripe flavors of cherries, pomegranates, plums, sweet rhubarb, cola and sandalwood. Beautiful now and through 2013.",Westside Road Neighbors,67,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Williams Selyem 2007 Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2007-westside-road-neighbors-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Williams Selyem
14.5,Red,US,"This lush, intricate and complex Pinot Noir really brings out the best of Russian River Valley. The fruit is enormously ripe, suggesting mashed cherries, blackberry jam, red licorice, cola and peppery spices, and the tannin-acid structure is just about perfect. The texture is right down the middle between silky-light and full-bodied. Beautiful now and through 2012.",Salzgeber Vineyard,45,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,WesMar 2006 Salzgeber Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wesmar-2006-salzgeber-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,WesMar
14.2,Red,US,"It's nice that they've held back this wine for a few years before releasing it, because it's beginning to meld together in a very delightful way. The tannins, oak and alcohol are coalescing with the cherries, pomegranates, cola, tangerine, vanilla and spices, giving the wine a silky, complex, mellow mouthfeel. Beautifully dry and lush now, and should develop through 2012.",Amber Ridge Vineyard,45,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Affaire de Coeur 2005 Amber Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/affaire-coeur-2005-amber-ridge-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Affaire de Coeur
14.4,Red,US,"This is a reserve bottling of Goldschmidt's regular Vyborny bottling. It's essentially the same wine, but far more tannic, and perhaps a touch more concentrated. Dustily dry and astringent now, it seems like a guaranteed cellar candidate, with its rich core of blackberries, currants, mocha, herbs, anise and cedar. Better after 2011, and for many years.",Single Vineyard Selection Vyborny Vineyard Plus,150,93,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Goldschmidt 2005 Single Vineyard Selection Vyborny Vineyard Plus Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goldschmidt-2005-single-vineyard-selection-vyborny-vineyard-plus-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Goldschmidt
14.5,White,US,"Shows a welcome return to form after the '06. This time, the butterscotchy oak plays a supporting role, allowing the pineapple, pear, guava and mineral flavors to shine. Beautiful and elegant.",S Block,36,93,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Cuvaison 2007 S Block Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cuvaison-2007-s-block-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Cuvaison
14.3,Red,US,"This Cab is built for the cellar. Don't even think of touching it before 2010, and even then, it will still be tannicly tough. Better after 2012, to let things settle, and should evolve for many years afterward. Buried beneath the astringency is a wealth of blackberry, black currant and cedar flavors, rich, pure and mountain dense.",Reserve,96,94,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Keenan 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keenan-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Keenan
14.5,Red,US,"Tasted in March, 2009, this Pinot was dark, rich and tannic. Clearly too young to really show its best now. But it's an ager. Give it three or four years to let all the parts come together, when the cherries, blackberries, spices and oak should begin to become silky and sweet. Will improve through 2015.",Ashley's,50,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Fess Parker 2007 Ashley's Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fess-parker-2007-ashleys-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Fess Parker
14,Red,Argentina,"Catena's signature wine is Cabernet Sauvignon-based, and it's a purple haze of dense, exotic aromas that lean toward lavender, flower petals and black fruit. It's saturated and fruity to the point of no return, with impeccable structure and mouthfeel. An avalanche of flavor and style. Drink now through 2015.",Nicolas Catena Zapata,123,94,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Catena Zapata 2005 Nicolas Catena Zapata Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-catena-zapata-2005-nicolas-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-malbec-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec,2005,Bodega Catena Zapata
,Red,US,"Here is the quintessential Nicholas Cole—the first wine from the estate vineyard, with a blend that is, for the first time, Cabernet-based. It's dark, chewy, dense, tense and deeply compact, with layers of blackberry compote, and lingering flavors that meld smoke, fruit and acid in perfect proportion. A big wine in a big bottle, for those who want their reds no holds barred.",Estate Reserve,75,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Nicholas Cole 2005 Estate Reserve Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicholas-cole-2005-estate-reserve-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Nicholas Cole
,Red,US,"All Champoux vineyard fruit, this Bordeaux blend—71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 8% Cab Franc, 4% Petit Verdot—is fragrant, textural, and complex. Proportionate and showing a lush panoply of fruits, chocolate and baking spices, it's both accessible and structured for medium-term aging. A lovely companion to the winery's Ciel du Cheval.",Sorella Red Wine,,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Andrew Will 2006 Sorella Red Wine Red (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andrew-will-2006-sorella-red-wine-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Red Blend,2006,Andrew Will
14.1,Red,US,"Always a dense wine in youth, Keefer is an ager, and winemaker Ehren Jordan has captured its essence with this impressive young wine. Shows classic Russian River structure, with firm acids and a dusting of tannins that frame vibrant flavors of cherry, rhubarb, red currant, cola, pomegranate and cedar. Delicious and compelling, this wine will evolve for up to six years.",Keefer Ranch,45,94,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Failla 2007 Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2007-keefer-ranch-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Failla
13.8,Red,US,"A beautiful, polished Pinot Noir that offers loads of flavor, while preserving the vital acidity that keeps the wine fresh and balanced. Cherries, raspberries, root beer, vanilla, cinnamon and smoky sandalwood flood the mouth, wrapped into a silky texture. Drink now through 2013.",Dutton Ranch,42,94,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Roessler 2007 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roessler-2007-dutton-ranch-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Roessler
14.1,Red,US,"Appeals now for extraordinarily rich, soft flavors of caramelized vanilla cream infused with blackberry essence, cassis and pepper, with exotic notes of butterscotch, candied violets and Maraschino cherry glaze. One hundred percent new French oak is not too much for this elaborate, hedonistically rich Syrah. Best opened soon.",Santa Barbara Highlands South Mesa Élevage Réserve,45,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,La Fenêtre 2006 Santa Barbara Highlands South Mesa Élevage Réserve Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fenetre-2006-santa-barbara-highlands-south-mesa-elevage-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,La Fenêtre
,Red,US,"The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon was the only other stand-alone Cab made from Rulo. This is 100% Cabernet, and a pure expression of Red Mountain. That purity is a hallmark of Rulo; clean and expressive, with a tight focus. Dense, ripe, black fruits, black olive, earth and rock, with a kiss of spice. It's a singularity expressed beautifully, dense and smoky and earthy and tannic, long and lush and lovely.",,40,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Rulo 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rulo-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Rulo
14.1,Red,US,"This is an irresistibly delicious Pinot Noir. It shows the virtues of the vintage through flashy flavors of black cherry pie filling, red currants, cherry liqueur, orange zest, mocha, vanilla and cinnamon spice, wrapped into lush, silky tannins and brightened by firm acidity. Complex and compelling.",Mesa,50,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Riverbench 2007 Mesa Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/riverbench-2007-mesa-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Riverbench
14.9,Red,US,"A polished and classic Stags Leap Cab, showing the velvet glove quality of approachability, but the iron fist of ageability. Firm in tannins and bone dry, it offers lush flavors of crushed ripe blackberries, with oaky notes of butterscotch and meringue. Delicious, and will hold for a good six years.",Single Vineyard Estate,55,94,California,Napa,Stags Leap District,Ilsley 2005 Single Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ilsley-2005-single-vineyard-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-stags-leap-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Ilsley
15,Red,Spain,"Termanthia is the pinnacle of Tinta de Toro. Aromas of wild blackberry, crude oil, forest floor and truffles are just now showing themselves, while the tight, tannic palate is full of black plum, blackberry and bitter chocolate flavors. Espresso and roast meat notes grace the dark, jam-packed finish, and as a whole this is one bold, boisterous wine. Best in 2011 thru 2013. Only 531 cases.",Termanthia,200,95,Northern Spain,Toro,,Numanthia 2006 Termanthia  (Toro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/numanthia-termes-sl-2006-termanthia-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2006,Numanthia
14.3,Red,US,"The winery's most expensive wine comes from very low-yielding Martini selection grapes planted in 1975. The '07, tasted at a bit more than one year of age, was pronounced in smoky oak and robust tannins, showing jammy flavors of blackberries, cherries, blueberries, anise, cloves and cedar. Hold this powerful wine until 2011.",Arrendell Vineyard,85,95,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Hartford Court 2007 Arrendell Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hartford-court-2007-arrendell-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Hartford Court
14.4,Red,US,"The vineyard was made famous by Williams Selyem for fantastically rich, ageable Pinot Noirs. Now Merry Edwards has her own bottling, and it's right up there. Tastes young and grape-sappy, with jammy black cherry, cola, licorice and dusty Asian spice flavors, perfectly accented with smoky new oak. Needs time, and will develop complexities through 2012, at least.",Flax Vineyard,54,95,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Merry Edwards 2006 Flax Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-edwards-2006-flax-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Merry Edwards
14.1,White,US,"A spectacular Chardonnay grown in Failla's estate vineyard, high in the mountains above the Sonoma Coast, and open to the Pacific's cool winds. The pineapple custard, tangerine, lemon tart and mineral flavors are compellingly delicious, while crisp coastal acidity adds a refreshingly clean tang. This is a grand cru wine.",,42,95,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Failla 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Failla
,Red,US,"This is darn near perfect, a matchless expression of berries, dotted with chocolate, vanilla and butterscotch. The berry flavors, highlighted with crisp acids, strike a pure note and ring true over a long, long finish. The blend is 40% Merlot, 37% Cab Franc, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Great concentration, finesse and length.",Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine,55,95,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Andrew Will 2006 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andrew-will-2006-ciel-cheval-vineyard-red-wine-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Andrew Will
14.7,White,US,"A big, bold, exuberantly rich wine, classic Williams Selyem Chard. The underlying wine is all pineapples, peaches, pears and exotic tropical fruits, while oak adds elaborate layers of buttered toast, caramel, nougat and vanilla. Acidity is high, which will help the wine age through 2013.",Heintz Vineyard,50,95,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Williams Selyem 2007 Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2007-heintz-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Williams Selyem
14.5,White,US,"Super-rich, a fat, opulent Chard that tastes almost as sweet as a dessert, except it's dry. Shows massive flavors of Meyer lemon custard, minerals, pear tart, buttered toast, butterscotch, smoky pie crust and honey, with a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg. Lush and gorgeous.",Allen Vineyard,50,95,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Williams Selyem 2007 Allen Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2007-allen-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Williams Selyem
,Red,US,"This is taut, muscular, toasty, young and tight; the fruit is concentrated, pure and evocative, with earthy flavors that add notes of soil, spice and mineral. The most complex of all the Betz blends, in this vintage it includes 84% Cabernet Sauvignon—far and away the dominant flavor. The fruits unfold in a rich panoply of reds and blues; the tannins are rich and chewy, polished and complex, showing exemplary back of the palate grip and concentration.",Père de Famille,58,96,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Betz Family 2006 Père de Famille Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/betz-family-2006-pere-famille-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Betz Family
,Red,US,"Mostly old (1972) Bacchus vineyard fruit is 100% Cabernet, and only the second reserve Cabernet ever produced by Abeja. It's dark, juicy, dense, smoky, layered and tight. Pepper, bacon, coffee grounds, graphite and black cherry roll through the palate, buttressed with lots of firm, smooth, polished and delicious tannins. A truly glorious bottle.",Reserve,80,96,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Abeja 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abeja-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Abeja
14.5,Red,US,"With this bottling Goldschmidt runs with the big Oakville dogs. Classic, a dry, tremendously concentrated and oaky Cab with massive flavors of blackberry tart, cassis, anise, cocoa and cedar. So soft, you can drink it now, but the complex tannin structure and balance permit it to age for many years. The source is a tiny vineyard west of the Silverado Trail.",Single Vineyard Selection Game Ranch Plus,150,96,California,Napa,Oakville,Goldschmidt 2005 Single Vineyard Selection Game Ranch Plus Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goldschmidt-2005-single-vineyard-selection-game-ranch-plus-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Goldschmidt
14.4,Red,US,"Made in the Merry Edwards style, which is powerfully ripe and extracted, yet always balanced. Dazzles with enormous cherry pie filling, cola, sassafras, beef jerky, raspberry tart, anise, pepper and smoky cedar flavors that finish with amazing length. Yet the tannin-acid structure is superb, and the wine is totally dry. Beautiful now, and should age through 2012.",Klopp Ranch,57,96,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Merry Edwards 2006 Klopp Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-edwards-2006-klopp-ranch-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Merry Edwards
15.5,Red,US,"The vineyard is in Fulton, a cool part of the southeastern valley heavily influenced by fog, and the vines are about 100 years old. This is great, classic Zinfandel. It should be in a museum. Despite high alcohol, it has a silky, Pinot-esque suppleness, balanced with crisp acids, and is profoundly rich in Zinny flavor. Currants, mushu plum sauce, anise, crushed black pepper, dark chocolate and rich Asian spices last forever on the finish.",Highwire Vineyard,55,96,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Hartford 2007 Highwire Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hartford-2007-highwire-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Hartford
14.5,Red,Argentina,"This blend from the Nicasia and Adrianna vineyards is the best Malbec on the market today. There's raisin, mineral, licorice, blackberry and more. The mouth is like a Mack truck on ice skates, meaning it's both huge and elegant. And the mile-long finish of coffee, mocha and molten black fruit is awesome. Drink now through 2013.",Argentino,123,96,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Catena Zapata 2005 Argentino Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-catena-zapata-2005-argentino-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Bodega Catena Zapata
13.1,Red,US,"Very dry and sharp, almost sour, with Lifesaver cherry flavors. Not going anywhere.",Reserve,65,80,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Tara Bella 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tara-bella-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Tara Bella
14.4,White,Chile,"Some grapes should not be forced together. This is a sweaty, aggressive white with citrus and grapefruit flavors and a bullish feel. Underwhelming despite being big in size.",Reserve Assemblage Sauvignon Blanc-Chardonnay-Viognier,16,80,Casablanca Valley,,,Estampa 2008 Reserve Assemblage Sauvignon Blanc-Chardonnay-Viognier White (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estampa-2008-reserve-assemblage-sauvignon-blanc-chardonnay-viognier-white-casablanca-valley/,White Blend,2008,Estampa
13.5,White,US,"Unripe, with feline aromas and flavors.",,10,80,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Ironstone 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley-lodi/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Ironstone
13,Rose,Chile,"Powdery fruit and air freshener aromas are probably the best part of this narrow, unfriendly rosé. Sour citrus flavors rest on lemon, while the palate is piercingly acidic. A lot of work needs to be done to make this a worthy summer rosé.",Casillero del Diablo Reserve Shiraz,11,80,Central Valley,,,Concha y Toro 2008 Casillero del Diablo Reserve Shiraz Rosé (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2008-casillero-diablo-reserve-shiraz-rose-central-valley/,Rosé,2008,Concha y Toro
13.5,Red,Chile,"Very rustic and aggressive, with savage aromas of leather and animal. Tastes more sour and herbal than fun and friendly. Barely acceptable and not a good example of affordable Chilean Carmenère.",Estate Selection,13,80,Curicó Valley,,,Aresti 2007 Estate Selection Carmenère (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2007-estate-selection-carmenere-curico-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Aresti
14.9,Red,US,"Tastes as sugary as a cherry-granola candy bar. Good structure, but the sweetness level is way too high.",,30,80,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Orchid Hill 2006 Pinot Noir (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/orchid-hill-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-paso-robles/,Pinot Noir,2006,Orchid Hill
14.6,Red,US,"Heavy, sweet and dull, with candied cherry and vanilla flavors.",,20,80,California,Central Coast,Monterey,De Tierra 2005 Syrah (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/de-tierra-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-monterey/,Syrah,2005,De Tierra
13.5,White,Chile,"A big-time dud given Torres' track record in Chile. This wine, no matter how you cut it, is flat, vegetal and smells and tastes of corn. There's no pulse and very strange aromas and core flavors. Way out on the fringe as far as Chardonnay is concerned.",Cordillera Reserva Privada Barrel Fermented,20,81,Curicó Valley,,,Miguel Torres 2007 Cordillera Reserva Privada Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miguel-torres-2007-cordillera-reserva-privada-barrel-fermented-chardonnay-curico-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Miguel Torres
14.5,White,Chile,"Aromas of popcorn kernel, butter, petrol and oil don't work well, and despite the wine's flush, mostly balanced mouthfeel, it also doesn't deliver much in the way of flavor; the palate tastes burnt and bitter, with deadpan fruit. As fans of Viu Manent's wines, especially the winery's reds, we can dismiss this one as a swing and a miss.",Secreto,14,81,Colchagua Valley,,,Viu Manent 2008 Secreto Viognier (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viu-manent-2008-secreto-viognier-colchagua-valley/,Viognier,2008,Viu Manent
13,Red,Chile,"A very lean specimen with a sheer persona and little fruit or fanfare. Sour cherry and raspberry flavors are lean as a twig, while the back palate and finish are all citrus peel and burn. Brings hardly anything to the table.",,10,82,Lontué Valley,,,Viña La Fortuna 2007 Pinot Noir (Lontué Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-fortuna-2007-pinot-noir-lontue-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Viña La Fortuna
14,Rose,Chile,"Not too bad on the nose but tangy, jumpy and overexcited in the mouth, with exaggerated nectarine and citrus flavors. Aggressive after the bouquet, with no elegance. Year after year this wine is lively but fails to impress us.",Santa Digna Selection Rosé,11,82,Central Valley,,,Miguel Torres 2008 Santa Digna Selection Rosé Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miguel-torres-2008-santa-digna-selection-rose-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Miguel Torres
,Red,US,"Very tart, thin, with little fruit or character.",Small Lot Series,28,82,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Winery 2007 Small Lot Series Barbera (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2007-small-lot-series-barbera-columbia-valley-wa/,Barbera,2007,Columbia Winery
14.4,Red,US,"Heavy and soft, with sweet, syrupy flavors of candied cherries and cola.",,22,82,California,Central Coast,Monterey,De Tierra 2006 Pinot Noir (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/de-tierra-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey/,Pinot Noir,2006,De Tierra
14.5,Red,US,"Sharp and minty-green, with modest cherry-berry flavors that finish dry and tart. Drink now.",,18,82,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Bin 36 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bin-36-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Bin 36
14.8,Red,US,"A bit thick and syrupy, lacking the vibrancy to balance the extremely ripe flavors of chocolate, blackberry jam and anise.",,22,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Minassian-Young 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/minassian-young-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Minassian-Young
16.7,Red,US,"Semi-sweet and simple, with raspberry and cherry cola flavors. The alcohol is 16.7%.",Primi,26,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Orchid Hill 2006 Primi Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/orchid-hill-2006-primi-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Orchid Hill
14.1,White,US,"A little dark, heavy and sweet, not to mention prematurely old. The pineapple fruit is aging already, and there's a vegetal edge.",Estate Grown,34,82,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Robert Stemmler 2006 Estate Grown Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-stemmler-2006-estate-grown-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Robert Stemmler
14.1,White,US,"Semi-sweet and soft, with pyrazine aromas and sour lemon and pineapple flavors, this Sauvignon Blanc leaves a lot to be desired.",Reserve,16,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Raymond 2008 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/raymond-2008-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Raymond
15.2,Red,US,"Tastes as sweet as a sugary cherry pie, with a burn of heat from high alcohol of 15.2%.",,15,82,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Sextant 2007 Zinfandel (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sextant-2007-zinfandel-central-coast/,Zinfandel,2007,Sextant
11.5,Rose,France,"An over-sweet rosé for the style. The strawberry freshness that should be there is missing, and the wine has become cloying. Fine when well chilled, perhaps.",,,82,Loire Valley,Cabernet d'Anjou,,Domaine de Montgilet 2007  Cabernet d'Anjou,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-montgilet-2007-cabernet-franc-cabernet-danjou/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Domaine de Montgilet
13,White,US,"Clumsy, a semi-sweet wine with flavors of apricots, pineapples and vanilla. Almost a dessert wine, it should be far drier.",,18,82,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Mosby 2008 Pinot Grigio (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mosby-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-central-coast-monterey-county/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Mosby
,Red,US,"Plenty of color extraction, accompanied by scents of black olive, earth, fungus and cassis. This is trying hard for concentration, but other than the color, it falls short. Thin, fruitless, acidic and somewhat volatile.",Small Lot Series,30,82,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Winery 2007 Small Lot Series Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2007-small-lot-series-malbec-columbia-valley-wa/,Malbec,2007,Columbia Winery
14.5,White,US,"Simple and direct, with blackberry, bacon, pepper and smoke flavors that finish soft and sweet.",,18,82,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Bin 36 2006 Syrah (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bin-36-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast/,Syrah,2006,Bin 36
13,White,Chile,"Clean, basic green-melon aromas set up a scouring, lean palate that features little more than narrow green apple and citrus flavors. With scour and scallion notes on the finish, there isn't a whole lot of joy or thrill to this rudimentary SB.",,13,82,Casablanca Valley,,,Root:1 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/root-1-2008-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Root:1
15.3,Red,US,"Has a nice, softly tannic structure, with rich cherry pie, chocolate and spice flavors, but tastes way too sweet.",Wheelhouse,20,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sextant 2007 Wheelhouse Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sextant-2007-wheelhouse-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2007,Sextant
16,Red,US,"Way too high in alcohol, and possibly residual sugar, which gives this Zin a sweet, syrupy blackberry jelly taste.",Big Break,25,82,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Cline 2007 Big Break Zinfandel (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cline-2007-big-break-zinfandel-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Cline
14,Red,Chile,"Just like the prior vintage, this wine may be organic but it's not all that good. The color is opaque purple and the nose is jammy like Jungle Juice. That overconcentrated attitude is persistent, thus the feel is tannic, the flavors jumbled and the finish heavy and grabby.",Organic,18,82,Maipo Valley,,,De Martino 2007 Organic Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/de-martino-2007-organic-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-malbec-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec,2007,De Martino
14,Red,Chile,"A bit aggressive and hot at first, and then mossy and earthy. The palate delivers weight and forceful acidity, while the berry flavors are robust but grating and weighed down by a lot of warm, woody overtones. Like a bucking mule; at $28 it seeks to be more than it is.",Altum Single Vineyard,28,83,Maipo Valley,,,TerraMater 2005 Altum Single Vineyard Merlot (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terramater-2005-altum-single-vineyard-merlot-maipo-valley/,Merlot,2005,TerraMater
13.3,White,US,"A bit too strong in pyrazines, those notoriously green, feline aromas and tastes. Otherwise, the wine is crisp and pleasant in spearmint and citrus flavors.",Estate Bottled,20,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,St. Supéry 2008 Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-supery-2008-estate-bottled-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,St. Supéry
14,Red,Chile,"Earthy and chocolaty at first, but with air it reveals a more candied, coco-puff set of aromas and flavors. There's sweetnees, sharp acidity, marshmallow notes and snap. Not much in the way of excitement or high quality here; it tastes candied but also a little sour.",Reserve,14,83,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Ema 2005 Reserve Merlot (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2005-reserve-merlot-maipo-valley/,Merlot,2005,Santa Ema
13.5,White,Chile,"A decent attempt at a serious blended white wine, but age and other things aren't working in its favor. Lettuce and other green aromas draw down the nose, while the palate is creamsicle-like in texture and flavor. Some drying wood on the finish keeps it in check. Not improving, either. Imported by Ecovalley Quality Wine Group and National Refrescos Import Company, LLC.",Special Reserve,23,83,Limarí Valley,,,Tamaya 2006 Special Reserve White (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamaya-2006-special-reserve-white-limari-valley/,White Blend,2006,Tamaya
14.5,Red,US,"The heat of the vintage shows up in a sugary, jellied taste to the blackberries and cherries. In fact, the finish is almost Porty. Drink now.",Terra A Lago #4,45,83,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Murphy-Goode 2004 Terra A Lago #4 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/murphy-goode-2004-terra-a-lago-4-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Murphy-Goode
,Red,US,"The scent of oak is all over this wine, though it is from neutral, not new, American barrels. Still it seems to over-ride the thin fruit, which hints at cherry candy and little else. The barrels also kick in a bit of spice, but there just isn't much happening here. It's simple, clean, and overpriced!",,28,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Locati Cellars 2005 Barbera (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/locati-cellars-2005-barbera-columbia-valley-wa/,Barbera,2005,Locati Cellars
13.5,Rose,Chile,"Simple and sort of plastic in smell, taste and feel. Bubble gum and apple skin flavors infiltrate the palate, and the mouthfeel and finish are creamy, dry and seem to be flattening out. Struggles to hold it together in the glass. A blend of Syrah and Cabernet fruit.",,11,83,Central Valley,,,Oveja Negra 2008 Rosé (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oveja-negra-2008-rose-central-valley/,Rosé,2008,Oveja Negra
12,Rose,France,"Sweet rosé needs freshness, and this now just has sweetness. That said, there is still some pleasure to be found in the candy drop flavors, the light sweet almonds. It is demanding to be drunk with cake rather than fruits. Screwcap.",,14,83,Loire Valley,Cabernet d'Anjou,,Domaine des Baumard 2006  Cabernet d'Anjou,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-baumard-2006-cabernet-franc-cabernet-danjou/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Domaine des Baumard
,Red,US,"Tastes dry and thin, with baked cherry flavors turning herbal and tea-like. Yet it's clean and vibrant.",,39,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cottonwood Canyon 2002 Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cottonwood-canyon-2002-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2002,Cottonwood Canyon
14.5,Red,US,"Simple, soft and sweet, with the flavors of a cherry, chocolate, roasted nut and nougat health bar.",Estate,20,83,California,Central Coast,Monterey,De Tierra 2004 Estate Merlot (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/de-tierra-2004-estate-merlot-central-coast-monterey/,Merlot,2004,De Tierra
,Red,US,"Dark and extracted, this is scented with smoky oak, herb, and some lifted cherry fruit. Once again, it seems to have over-reached for color and extract given the rather lean, leafy, watery finish.",,22,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2007 Merlot (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2007-merlot-columbia-valley-yakima/,Merlot,2007,Airfield Estates
14,White,Chile,"The aromas of baked apple and light spice are good, but after a bit of spritz greets you the palate does a fast fade. Along the way there's banana and mango flavors and then a soft but rather hollow finish.",Reserva,11,83,Casablanca Valley,,,Apaltagua 2008 Reserva Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/apaltagua-2008-reserva-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Apaltagua
14,White,New Zealand,"Starts off with a healthy whack of bug spray or perm solution, then delivers hints of orangey fruit tinged with bitter pith notes. An interesting expression of Gewürztraminer that has some limited appeal.",Old Schoolhouse Vineyard,20,83,Marlborough,,,Bird 2007 Old Schoolhouse Vineyard Gewürztraminer (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bird-2007-old-schoolhouse-vineyard-gewurztraminer-marlborough/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Bird
12.5,White,US,"Crisp and clean, with flavors of apricots, pineapple tart and pears, with a slightly herbal or vegetal note.",Coastal Series,10,83,California,California Other,California,Jenica Peak 2007 Coastal Series Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jenica-peak-2007-coastal-series-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Jenica Peak
13.5,White,US,"Sugary sweet and direct, with pastry flavors of pineapples, apricots and honeysuckle. Crisp acidity provides some balance.",,24,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Orchid Hill 2007 Viognier (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/orchid-hill-2007-viognier-central-coast-paso-robles/,Viognier,2007,Orchid Hill
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This rustic Shiraz starts with a nose of menthol, clove, peppermint and a touch of brett, leading into bright waves of berry fruit and pepper. Friendly and easydrinking overall. Pair with spiced meats, pastas.",,12,83,Coastal Region,,,Route 45 2007 Shiraz (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/route-45-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-coastal-region/,Shiraz,2007,Route 45
15.4,Red,US,"Heavy, sweet and soft, with syrupy flavors of milk chocolate, blackberries, anise and pepper. Will appeal to those who like this rustic, easy style.",Estate,23,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Minassian-Young 2007 Estate Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/minassian-young-2007-estate-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2007,Minassian-Young
14.6,Red,US,"Softly tannic but sharp, with earthy flavors of blackberries, dried herbs and tobacco. Drink now.",,18,83,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Stevenot 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stevenot-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sierra-foothills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Stevenot
14.7,Red,US,"Light in body, this Pinot has candy flavors of cherries, nougat, honey and roasted nuts. Tastes just like a protein bar you buy at the health food store.",Reserve,32,83,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Lava Cap 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lava-cap-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lava Cap
14.1,White,US,"Crisp and fine in coastal acidity, with bright flavors of pineapples, ripe pears and green apples, this would be a good Chardonnay, except for one thing. It's too sweet.",Tin Man,20,83,California,Central Coast,Monterey,De Tierra 2007 Tin Man Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/de-tierra-2007-tin-man-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,De Tierra
13.9,Red,US,"Smooth and dry, with nice blackberry, currant, cedar and herb flavors. But marred by excessive sharpness, which will prohibit aging.",Zmarzly Family Vineyards Reserve,27,83,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Albertina 2005 Zmarzly Family Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albertina-2005-zmarzly-family-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Albertina
13.5,Red,Chile,"Like the Chilean Merlot of olden days, this one is fairly mulchy and astringent. And it's also a bit old tasting, with some core berry fruit but mostly earthy flavors and forced spice. Some red fruit on the finish helps it, but still there isn't much essence to this wine.",Viejo Feo,11,83,Maule Valley,,,Viña Tinajas 2005 Viejo Feo Merlot (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-tinajas-2005-viejo-feo-merlot-maule-valley/,Merlot,2005,Viña Tinajas
14,Red,Chile,"Not many modern-day Carmenères are as overtly green and underdone as this, which is surprising given that it's from warm Colchagua and a good vintage. But green as a bean or bell pepper it is, and there's also some sizzle and scrape to the tannins and mouthfeel. Shows glimpses of better ripeness and balance, but those don't last long enough to turn things around.",Reserva,11,83,Colchagua Valley,,,Apaltagua 2007 Reserva Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/apaltagua-2007-reserva-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Apaltagua
13.1,White,US,"Nicely dry and crisp in clean acidity, this Sauvignon Blanc has flavors of limes, gooseberries, and vanilla. But there's a lot of that notorious feline spray aroma and taste that detracts.",,14,83,California,North Coast,Lake County-Mendocino County,Bonterra 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County-Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonterra-2008-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-county-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Bonterra
14.8,Red,US,"Raw in the mouth, with green, stemmy tannins and a chlorophyll taste to the berry-cherry flavors. So it's not quite ripe. But it's dry and okay with barbecue.",,18,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Wellington 2005 Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wellington-2005-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Wellington
14.5,Red,Chile,"Falernia hails from the northerly Elqui Valley, and its wines are unconventional and frankly all over the map as far as baseline quality goes. This blend of Carmenère and Syrah is funky and baked, with soft, unctuous fruit and a cooked, herbal taste to it. Candy and raisin are part of the jumbled package, and there's heat on the finish. A few bright spots but some off points as well.",Reserva,12,83,Elqui Valley,,,Falernia 2005 Reserva Carmenère-Syrah (Elqui Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falernia-2005-reserva-red-blend-carmenere-syrah-elqui-valley/,Carmenère-Syrah,2005,Falernia
13.5,Red,US,"Tough and gritty, with fruit-flavored power bar flavors of cherries, chocolate, honey and nougat. But not bad for the price.",Oakley Five Reds,10,83,California,California Other,California,Cline 2006 Oakley Five Reds Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cline-2006-oakley-five-reds-other/,Red Blend,2006,Cline
14.8,White,US,"Dry, sharp and rustic, with modest flavors of sour cherries and herbs.",,18,83,California,California Other,California,Bin 36 2006 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bin-36-2006-merlot-other/,Merlot,2006,Bin 36
14.7,Red,US,"Smells and tastes porty, but dry, with raisiny-chocolaty flavors of blackberries and currants. Drink now.",,22,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Minassian-Young 2006 Malbec (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/minassian-young-2006-malbec-central-coast-paso-robles/,Malbec,2006,Minassian-Young
14.1,Red,US,"Tastes as heavy and sugary sweet as cherry pie filling without the crust, lacking structural integrity and dryness. Does not help the reputation of the vineyard.",La Encantada,60,83,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Think Tank 2007 La Encantada Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/think-tank-2007-encantada-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Think Tank
13.5,White,Chile,"White fruit and floral aromas give it a pleasant but generic nose, while the fleshy palate delivers green fruit and bitter citrus flavors. There's not a lot of pleasantries or upside to the wine, but for straightforward citrus and apple cider it makes the grade.",,10,83,Lontué Valley,,,Viña La Fortuna 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Lontué Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-fortuna-2008-sauvignon-blanc-lontue-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Viña La Fortuna
14.2,Red,US,"A bit heavy and dull, with oak-infused cherries, blackberries, chocolate and violets. But very dry. Drink now.",Mes Trois Amours,36,83,California,California Other,California,Ledson 2005 Mes Trois Amours Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ledson-2005-mes-trois-amours-red-other/,Red Blend,2005,Ledson
14.5,Red,Chile,"A hot and chunky wine with slightly chemical/medicinal aromas leading to gummy raspberry and strawberry flavors. There's too little elegance or reserved nature here; it's a heavy hitter with sticky fruit, overt sweetness and a grabby texture.",Reserva,12,83,Colchagua Valley,,,MontGras 2007 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montgras-2007-reserva-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2007,MontGras
18,Dessert,US,"Sweet and crisp in acidity. Shows blackberry jam, cassis and chocolate flavors that could be more concentrated, as the finish is rather light.",Estate Dessert,35,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cottonwood Canyon 2005 Estate Dessert Syrah (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cottonwood-canyon-2005-estate-dessert-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Syrah,2005,Cottonwood Canyon
,Red,US,"Sharp and tart, with wintergreen mint flavors beside some cherries and oak. Okay to toss back with bistro-style fare.",Bistro Classic,24,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cottonwood Canyon 2005 Bistro Classic Syrah (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cottonwood-canyon-2005-bistro-classic-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Syrah,2005,Cottonwood Canyon
13.5,White,US,"A little too strong in feline spray character, but nicely dry and crisp, with citrus, gooseberry and vanilla flavors.",Grand Reserve,20,84,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Kendall-Jackson 2008 Grand Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2008-grand-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Kendall-Jackson
14,Red,Chile,"Fairly gritty and reduced at first, with aromas of grilled beef, leather and herbs. After some airing it rounds out to show flavors of raspberry and sweet red fruits, while the feel is chewy, full and candied. Never really gets it going but not bad for a basic Chilean red blend.",Chamán Reserva,14,84,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Santa Cruz 2007 Chamán Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-santacruz-2007-chaman-reserva-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2007,Viña Santa Cruz
14.5,Red,US,"A fruity, rustic red wine, with berry, cherry, herb and spice flavors wrapped into sturdy tannins. Drink this bistro-style blend with everyday fare.",,14,84,California,California Other,California,The Big Red Monster NV Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/the-big-red-monster-nv-red-california-99855/,Red Blend,,The Big Red Monster
13.5,Red,South Africa,"A fruity nose of red berry and vanilla toast leads into smooth berry and spice flavors on the palate here. Lively and slightly tart, the wine offers toasted spice and minerals on the finish.",John B. Cabernet Sauvignon-Tinta Barroca,8,84,Robertson,,,Rietvallei Estate Wine 2007 John B. Cabernet Sauvignon-Tinta Barroca Red (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rietvallei-estate-wine-2007-john-b-cabernet-sauvignon-tinta-barroca-red-robertson/,Red Blend,2007,Rietvallei Estate Wine
12.5,Red,US,"Jammy and fresh, with peppery flavors of crushed ripe blackberries and cherries, accented with a touch of sweet, smoky oak.",,8,84,California,California Other,California,Redtree 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/redtree-2008-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Redtree
14.1,Red,US,"Not quite ripe, with green, asparagus flavors along with cherries and blackberries.",The Devon Vineyard,27,84,California,South Coast,Malibu-Newton Canyon,Rosenthal 2005 The Devon Vineyard Merlot (Malibu-Newton Canyon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenthal-2005-devon-vineyard-merlot-south-coast-malibu-newton-canyon/,Merlot,2005,Rosenthal
14.2,White,US,"Shows the bright, tart acidity of this fine coastal region, with signature flavors of pineapples, figs, dates, limes and vanilla. But finishes too sweet in white sugar to earn a higher score.",,32,84,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Perbacco Cellars 2007 Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perbacco-cellars-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Perbacco Cellars
14.5,White,US,"There's a good wine in here, but it's buried under so much oak, it's hard to taste it. The flavors of caramel and butterscotch swamp the underlying pineapples. Oakophiles will love it.",Island Block,20,84,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Murphy-Goode 2006 Island Block Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/murphy-goode-2006-island-block-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Murphy-Goode
14,Rose,US,"Very pale in color, but potent in flavor, this blush has slightly sweet notes of cherries, raspberries, oranges, vanilla and cedar. Drink now.",,16,84,California,California Other,California,Ojai 2008 Rosé (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2008-rose-other/,Rosé,2008,Ojai
15.2,Red,US,"A little unbalanced, with a soft, melted structure housing slightly sweet, candied cherry flavors, along with olives and sage. Finishes with some sharpness. Drink now.",,22,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Minassian-Young 2006 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/minassian-young-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Minassian-Young
15.1,Red,US,"Soft and sweet, almost off-dry, with flavors of blackberries, cherries, chocolate, root beer and spices. A multiple-variety blend based on Syrah.",Beyond the Pale,10,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Minassian-Young 2006 Beyond the Pale Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/minassian-young-2006-beyond-pale-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Minassian-Young
12.5,White,France,"Superripe pear aromas are followed by fruit that hints at oxidation, very open and soft with an intriguing saltiness. Only towards the end does the wine show structure, with pineapple and peach flavors. The fruit is intense, but in the end, the wine seems to fall apart.",La Varenne du Poirier,23,84,Loire Valley,Anjou,,Domaine des Grandes Vignes 2007 La Varenne du Poirier Chenin Blanc (Anjou),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-grandes-vignes-2007-varenne-poirier-chenin-blanc-anjou/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Domaine des Grandes Vignes
13.5,Red,Italy,"The wine smells funky at first with a fleeting combination of distant sulfur and mature cherry fruit, but picks up speed in the mouth. It offers focused berry flavors, vibrant fruit and a hint of astringency.",,,84,Central Italy,Montefalco Rosso,,Fattoria Colsanto 2006  Montefalco Rosso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-colsanto-2006-red-montefalco-rosso/,Red Blend,2006,Fattoria Colsanto
13,White,Italy,"There's a flat or slightly oxidized quality to this wine: It opens with a deep golden color and offers aromas of mature peach, apricot, ash, almond paste and lemon zest. In the mouth, the wine is creamy and rich and has a spicy close that recalls crushed white peppercorn.",Lunaria,15,84,Central Italy,Forlì,,Castelluccio 2007 Lunaria Sauvignon Blanc (Forlì),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelluccio-2007-lunaria-sauvignon-blanc-forli/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Castelluccio
14.2,Red,US,"Simple and honeyed, with jammy flavors of blackberry and cherry pie filling, melted milk chocolate, anise and smoky cedar. Drink now.",,25,84,California,Napa-Sonoma,Napa-Sonoma,Artesa 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa-Sonoma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/artesa-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-north-coast-napa-sonoma/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Artesa
14.6,Red,US,"Sweetly ripe and tannic, with flavors of sour cherry cough drop, caramel candy and buttered cinnamon toast. Doesn't seem like an ager.",The Pointer,65,84,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Armanino Family Cellars 2006 The Pointer Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/armanino-family-cellars-2006-pointer-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Armanino Family Cellars
,Red,US,"The blend works well enough, although the thinness of the fruit, evident throughout the portfolio, is also seen here. There's lots of color in these red wines, but no flesh.",Aviator Red,28,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2007 Aviator Red Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2007-aviator-red-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2007,Airfield Estates
14,Red,South Africa,"A nose of peppery, spiced meat and smoke leads into this savory, spicy red. A full, appealing mouthfeel gives the wine character, but the flavors are a touch rustic. Needs more balance and finesse, but overall, a good everyday sip.",Starlette Rouge,13,84,Western Cape,,,Allée Bleue 2007 Starlette Rouge Red (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/allee-bleue-2007-starlette-rouge-red-western-cape/,Red Blend,2007,Allée Bleue
14,Red,Chile,"Not what you'd call overtly fruity with its charred, reduced set of grilled meat and leathery aromas. The palate is more fruit-ladened, with raspberry and plum flavors getting a boost from vanilla and cola accents. Not bad but sort of rubbery and baked in the end.",Puerto Viejo Reserve,10,84,Curicó Valley,,,Viña Requingua 2006 Puerto Viejo Reserve Syrah (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-requingua-2006-puerto-viejo-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-curico-valley/,Syrah,2006,Viña Requingua
14.5,Red,US,"This everyday wine is simple and direct, with fresh, fruity flavors of blackberries, cherries, raspberries, cola and mint. It's a blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah and Bordeaux varieties.",Cirque du Vin,17,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Peachy Canyon 2006 Cirque du Vin Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peachy-canyon-2006-cirque-vin-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Peachy Canyon
14,Red,Chile,"Big but clumsy, with unrefined aromas of berry fruit and herbs. The palate is grabbby and sassy, but it's also generous with the sappy black plum, berry and herbal flavors. A combination of menthol and molasses works the weighty finish, and overall this seems like a goofy, awkward school kid.",Reserva,16,84,Maipo Valley,,,Nuevomundo 2007 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nuevomundo-2007-reserva-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-malbec-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec,2007,Nuevomundo
14.2,Rose,US,"A nice, easy blush to bring to the beach or on a picnic. Has a crisp tang to the slightly sweet raspberry, strawberry, vanilla and spice flavors.",Syrah,13,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,10 Knots 2008 Syrah Rosé (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/10-knots-2008-syrah-rose-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rosé,2008,10 Knots
14,Red,Australia,"Rubbery and tar-like at first, and those aromas just wouldn't loosen their grip. On the palate, there's some pleasant plum-like fruit and hints of espresso and asphalt. Tight, and needs time or substantial aeration to come around.",,25,84,Victoria,Bendigo,,Balgownie Estate 2006 Shiraz (Bendigo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balgownie-estate-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-bendigo/,Shiraz,2006,Balgownie Estate
,White,US,"Grassy and sharp, with the acidic, gooseberry and pea vine character that New Zealand versions sometimes offer. But the aromas don't entirely bring the desired fruit follow-up, the wine falls out watery and thin, just not ripe enough.",Thunderbolt,16,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2008 Thunderbolt Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2008-thunderbolt-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2008,Airfield Estates
13,White,New Zealand,"Almost pale coppery in color, Isabel's 2007 Pinot Gris is made in an off-dry style that's presumably meant to buffer the wine's crisp acids and cool, minerally personality. Instead, the honeyed notes clash somewhat with the hardness of the finish.",,22,84,Marlborough,,,Isabel Estate 2007 Pinot Gris (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/isabel-estate-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-marlborough/,Pinot Gris,2007,Isabel Estate
,Red,US,"Light chocolate, baking spice, clove—this wine tastes almost exclusively of barrel. There are hints of light strawberry and lunch meat in the aromas. The vines are young and seemingly the fruit has no power or varietal character; the heavy oak and hot finish do not help.",,20,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Kennedy Shah 2007 Tempranillo (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kennedy-shah-2007-tempranillo-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Tempranillo,2007,Kennedy Shah
14,Red,Chile,"Fairly warm and syrupy on the nose, with bits of earth, leather and baked plum. The palate is a touch underdeveloped and herbal in terms of flavor, but there's no shortage of size. Plump and chewy but basic on the finish, with a returning set of herbal berry flavors that could use more coaching.",,13,84,Colchagua Valley,,,Root:1 2007 Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/root-1-2007-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Root:1
12.5,White,Italy,"Here's a fresh and easy blend of Trebbiano, Chardonnay and Sauvignon (at an attractive low price) that offers clean, but not very intense, aromas of cut grass, field flowers and lemon. The wine renders a sweet, chewy sensation in the mouth with soft texture and a creamy finish.",Moma,11,84,Central Italy,Rubicone,,Umberto Cesari 2008 Moma White (Rubicone),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umberto-cesari-2008-moma-white-rubicone/,White Blend,2008,Umberto Cesari
14,Red,US,"Rich in flavor, although a little too soft and sweet. Shows flavors of raspberry and cherry pie filling, chocolate cream, vanilla, butterscotch and cinnamon.",Collusion,28,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Clavo Cellars 2005 Collusion Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clavo-cellars-2005-collusion-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,Clavo Cellars
12,Rose,France,"Obviously not in the first flush of youth, this dry rosé goes more for mature almond marzipan along with cranberry juice flavors to give some tightness to the texture. Definitely to be drunk now. Screwcap.",,14,84,Loire Valley,Rosé de Loire,,Domaine des Baumard 2006  Rosé de Loire,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-baumard-2006-cabernet-franc-rose/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Domaine des Baumard
,Red,US,"Cherry and strawberry fruit, lightly spicy and a bit musky, with scents of truffle and dusty chocolate. Very thin and light in the mouth; the wine seems to melt away, leaving just a little raspberry flavor to work its way through the finish.",Red Willow Vineyard,28,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Columbia Winery 2007 Red Willow Vineyard Sangiovese (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2007-red-willow-vineyard-sangiovese-columbia-valley-yakima/,Sangiovese,2007,Columbia Winery
14.4,White,US,"Too sweet, with jammy pineapple and oak flavors. Crisp acidity and some minerality help to restore balance, but  the sugary taste is off-putting.",Estate,32,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey,De Tierra 2006 Estate Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/de-tierra-2006-estate-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2006,De Tierra
13.5,Red,Chile,"Opens with fiery cherry-berry aromas and then some mossy dankness. The palate is tight and snappy, with basic berry flavors and then a blast of burnt toast and herbal notes. Incongruent in its mix of acid-based feel and flavors along with herbal, heavier characteristics.",Gran Reserva,15,84,Maipo Valley,,,Portal Del Alto 2005 Gran Reserva Merlot (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portal-alto-2005-gran-reserva-merlot-maipo-valley/,Merlot,2005,Portal Del Alto
12.5,Red,US,"A bit green and raw, like a cherry-chocolate-covered mint, but nicely dry and silky. For the price, a good introduction to Pinot Noir.",,8,84,California,California Other,California,Redtree 2008 Pinot Noir (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/redtree-2008-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2008,Redtree
13.5,White,US,"A little watery, but nicely dry and quite tart, which gets those tastebuds watering. Shows flavors of lemons and limes, with a hint of pear.",,8,84,California,California Other,California,Red Rover 2007 Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-rover-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Red Rover
13,Red,Italy,"Made with 100% Cannonau grapes that are vinified in stainless steel, this is a fresh and fruity wine that shows signs of volatility on the nose. In addition to wild berries and raspberry, you'll get aromas of pungent green apple.",Corona Majore,33,84,Sicily & Sardinia,Cannonau di Sardegna,,Tenute Soletta 2005 Corona Majore  (Cannonau di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-soletta-2005-corona-majore-grenache-cannonau-cannonau-sardegna/,Cannonau,2005,Tenute Soletta
14,Red,Chile,"A little gritty and meaty on the nose, with vegetal notes of celery and beans sneaking onto the bouquet. The flavors are fairly generic for New World red wine, so expect plum and berry flavors with some herbal accents and a touch of core bitterness. Reflective of the variety on one hand but generic on the other.",Reserva,13,84,Colchagua Valley,,,Ventisquero 2007 Reserva Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2007-reserva-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Ventisquero
14.6,Red,US,"Soft and direct, with black cherry jam and oak flavors. Drink now.",Estate,18,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Wellington 2005 Estate Merlot (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wellington-2005-estate-merlot-sonoma-valley/,Merlot,2005,Wellington
13.5,White,US,"Simple and direct, with oaky flavors of pineapples, apricots and tropical fruits. Finishes slightly sweet.",,20,84,California,Napa,Napa County,Magness 2007 Chardonnay (Napa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/magness-2007-chardonnay-napa-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Magness
14.5,Red,US,"Softly sweet and a bit heavy, with pastry-filling flavors of cherries, black raspberries, oatmeal raisin cookies and licorice. Drink now.",Private Reserve,39,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Orchid Hill 2006 Private Reserve Grenache (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/orchid-hill-2006-private-reserve-grenache-central-coast-paso-robles/,Grenache,2006,Orchid Hill
12,White,New Zealand,"Comes across as a bit overly sweet, but cleanly made and with nicely delineated notes of honey, pear, melon and citrus. Try with mildly spicy curries and the like.",,14,84,Marlborough,,,Omaka Springs 2008 Pinot Gris (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/omaka-springs-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-marlborough/,Pinot Gris,2008,Omaka Springs
14,Red,Chile,"Odfjell's new entry into the under-$10 category is Babor, and the wine has aromas of raspberry jam and a touch of bramble and vinegar. The mouthfeel is sappy and tangy, while the flavors lean toward cola and cherry. Classic value wine in the sense that it delivers up to a point.",Babor,9,84,Maipo Valley,,,Odfjell 2007 Babor Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/odfjell-2007-babor-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Odfjell
,Red,US,"This Syrah, as in 2006, is the best of the Airfield reds, opening with varietal scents and showing some gamy, herbal, minty notes. Too much vanilla from the barrel aging takes over the finish, and the fruit does not have the concentration to stand up to it.",,24,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2007 Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2007,Airfield Estates
14.2,Red,US,"This simple Merlot offers plenty of semi-sweet chocolate, raspberry, red currant and sandalwood flavors. What it's lacking is structure. Tasty, but needs greater acidity and tannins for balance.",,24,84,California,Napa-Sonoma,Napa-Sonoma,Artesa 2005 Merlot (Napa-Sonoma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/artesa-2005-merlot-north-coast-napa-sonoma/,Merlot,2005,Artesa
14.6,Red,US,"Quite a beautiful, lush Syrah, and one that goes a long way to restoring faith in this long under-performing appellation. Dry and soft, the wine offers rich flavors of cassis, melted dark chocolate, leather, vanilla and anisette, with a pleasantly spicy edge of black pepper. Drink now.",Madden Ranch,40,92,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Fleming Jenkins 2006 Madden Ranch Syrah (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fleming-jenkins-2006-madden-ranch-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Syrah,2006,Fleming Jenkins
15.2,Red,US,"Very finely structured, with gorgeously ripe tannins that show the astringency of youth. They frame the lush flavors of blackberries, cassis, chocolate, violets, anise and smoky cedar in this Bordeaux blend. Best now, for its youthful opulence.",Napa Cuvée,60,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Cade 2006 Napa Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cade-2006-napa-cuvee-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Cade
14,Red,Australia,"Greenock is a highly regarded subsection of the Barossa, and this is a fine example of Shiraz from that region. It's a full-bodied yet well structured wine, with slightly dusty tannins framing meaty, savory notes, hints of mocha and black olive and tart, juicy berries. Drink now with a grilled steak, or age to 2015 and pair with roast beef or lamb.",Greenock,50,91,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Murray Street 2005 Greenock Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/murray-street-2005-greenock-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2005,Murray Street
14.3,Red,US,"Quite pale for a Pinot Noir, and with a lilting, delicately silky mouthfeel. But there's nothing light about the flavors, which are intricate as a tapestry. The cherries, raspberries, orange peel and vanilla have an herbal edge of rosehip tea and rhubarb pie. Now through 2012.",,50,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Small Vines 2006 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/small-vines-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Small Vines
,White,Portugal,"Made from the vineyards of Casa de Santar, this is the result of an exercise in old-style white wine making, but without the oxidation. The wine is full, rich, maybe not as fruity as more modern-style whites, but with considerable complexity of new wood, almonds, spice and a touch of honey.",Casa de Santar Vinha do Contador,,91,Dão,,,Dão Sul 2008 Casa de Santar Vinha do Contador White (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2008-casa-santar-vinha-contador-white-dao/,Portuguese White,2008,Dão Sul
15.1,Red,US,"With a little Petite Sirah and Carignane added for complexity, this is a beautiful Zinfandel meant for drinking now. It has fresh, zesty flavors of wild raspberries, cherries, blueberries and red currants, with notes of licorice, cocoa and pepper. Notable new oak adds even richer elements of vanilla and smoke.",,28,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Ferrari-Carano 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferrari-carano-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Ferrari-Carano
14.4,Red,US,"Lots of plush, ripe sour cherry, currant, cola and pomegranate flavors in this dry, silky wine, but also lots of tannins. Like chewing on a grape skin, with the resulting astringency. Needs time. Better after 2010.",Hallberg Vineyard,50,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Gary Farrell 2006 Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gary-farrell-2006-hallberg-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Gary Farrell
13.5,White,Italy,"This layered blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia and Picolit delivers intense aromatic waves of fresh apricot, citrus and passion fruit. There's also a floral musky tone at the back that adds dimension and weight and the wine imparts a smooth, velvety feel.",Vintage Tunina,77,90,,Venezia Giulia,,Jermann 2005 Vintage Tunina White (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jermann-2005-vintage-tunina-white-venezia-giulia/,White Blend,2005,Jermann
13.9,White,US,"A terrific Chardonnay. You won't miss the oak at all. Offers a wealth of pineapple pie, Meyer lemon sorbet, green apple jam and vanilla flavors, brightened by clean, crisp coastal acidity. Sommeliers, buy this one in quantity. Easy to find, with 45,000 cases produced.",Francine's Selection Unoaked,13,90,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Toad Hollow 2007 Francine's Selection Unoaked Chardonnay (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/toad-hollow-2007-francines-selection-unoaked-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Toad Hollow
,Red,US,"The newest Ursa is 50% Merlot, 24% Cab Franc, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot, and it is absolutely delicious right out of the chute; no breathing needed. It's got plump and sweetly juicy cherry and berry fruit flavors, mixed in with cherry candy, red licorice, anise and spice. Good persistence and length.",Ursa,39,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Baer 2006 Ursa Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baer-2006-ursa-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Baer
12.5,White,US,"A terrific wine whose slight residual sugar of 0.8% is balanced by crisp Monterey acidity that's so firm, the wine finishes dry. Teases the palate with tangerines, Mandarin orange blossom, bosc pears, honeysuckle and vanilla, undergirded by a stony minerality.",Ca' del Solo Estate Vineyard,18,90,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Ca' del Solo 2008 Ca' del Solo Estate Vineyard Muscat (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-solo-2008-estate-vineyard-muscat-central-coast-monterey-county/,Muscat,2008,Ca' del Solo
,Red,US,"Soft, luscious and bold, this velvety Cabernet brings great credentials, sourced from vineyards virtually adjoining Champoux. Don't look for Champoux-like density, but the black cherry fruit core is here, amped up with new French oak— and it handles it well. Roasted earth and black olive highlights add detail.",,34,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Tertulia 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tertulia-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Tertulia
13,White,Portugal,"The Dão's very own white variety, Encruzado gives a citric, bright lime and grapefruit wine, with a delicious bite of pear skin. This is a fine example of the grape, rounded at the edges, with an outburst of fresh acidity, very fresh, but worth aging for 2–3 years.",,20,90,Dão,,,Quinta dos Roques 2007 Encruzado (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-roques-2007-portuguese-white-encruzado-dao/,Encruzado,2007,Quinta dos Roques
13.5,White,Italy,"Thick and luscious with bursting citrus flavors backed by stone fruit and nectarine, this is a perfect choice to pair with fried calamari or onion rings. The wine is deliciously thick and creamy in the mouth with lingering fruit.",Rive Alte,22,90,,Friuli Isonzo,,Ronco del Gelso 2007 Rive Alte Friulano (Friuli Isonzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ronco-gelso-2007-rive-alte-italian-white-friulano-friuli-isonzo/,Friulano,2007,Ronco del Gelso
,Red,US,"An outstanding example of Washington Merlot. It needs more bottle age, but has all the right stuffing. There is plenty of still-to-be-integrated new oak, toast, and a dark and earthy core. Note that the Loess (Leonetti) vineyard contributes to the blend. Decant this; it could be a real sleeper.",Reserve,22,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Waterbrook 2006 Reserve Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waterbrook-2006-reserve-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Waterbrook
,White,US,"Really nice, fragrant and floral with lovely clover and peach highlights. It's dusty and elegant, a truly stylish and very affordable Chardonnay. There's just a bit of sharpness in the finish, gently fading into toast.",,18,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tamarack Cellars 2007 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamarack-cellars-2007-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Tamarack Cellars
14.5,Red,Australia,"This soft, creamy-textured Shiraz features slightly lifted and peppery aromas and a suggestion of mint, then subdued flavors of cola, olive, earth and spice. It could use more obvious, expressive fruit, but there's no doubt this delicious wine shows complexity and elegance to spare. Drink now–2015.",,30,90,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Murray Street 2005 Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/murray-street-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2005,Murray Street
14.5,Red,US,"Feels a bit heavy now, with direct flavors, like cherry and chocolate cream pie filling without the crust. However, there are suggestions that aging will benefit. The tannins are thick, and the acidity is good enough to carry the wine through some evolution. Try after 2011.",Longbow,48,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Arista 2007 Longbow Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arista-2007-longbow-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Arista
13.9,White,US,"Angeline is one of the best second labels in California, in this case from Martin Ray. This '08 Sauvignon smacks of ripe, tangy Asian pear, gooseberry, fig, green melon, vanilla and spice flavors brightened by wonderfully crisp acidity. Just beautiful, and a nice bargain at this price.",,15,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Angeline 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/angeline-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Angeline
,White,US,"Very spicy, with an intense bouquet of toast, seed and pungent herb. Rich and fruity in the mouth, it's a complex mix of melon, passion fruit, papaya, guava and sweet orange. The fruit salad rolls back into oaky, buttery flavors for a full-throttle finish. Another 15.5% effort from Airfield, but here the fruit can stand up to the barrels.",Lightning,20,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2007 Lightning Chardonnay-Viognier (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2007-lightning-white-blend-chardonnay-viognier-columbia-valley-yakima/,Chardonnay-Viognier,2007,Airfield Estates
,Red,US,"It's supple, lightly spicy and svelte—it has the sleekness of a fine racehorse, and runs across the palate at a confident gallop. Brambly, elegant and nuanced with herb and ripe stone fruits, with poise and balance to burn.",Bachelor's Button,28,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Isenhower 2006 Bachelor's Button Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/isenhower-2006-bachelors-button-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Isenhower
13.5,White,US,"Bright and zesty, with flavors of limes, kiwi fruit, green apples and pineapples, accompanied by crisp acidity. Could almost be an Edna Valley Chardonnay. Oak plays only a supporting role.",,30,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Jordan 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jordan-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Jordan
,Red,US,"A beautiful nose introduces a Cabernet built upon clean, precise, supple yet muscular fruit. This is a really nice bottle, still quite youthful, with beautiful primary fruit scents and flavors. The barrel tannins still need to soften up a bit.",,30,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Tulpen 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tulpen-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Tulpen
,Red,US,"This stylish Cab is loaded with black olive and black fruits, all with a leafy edge. Still young, tannic and a bit hard, it has good, clean varietal character and good length. What it needs is more bottle age; all the right components are in place for a medium-term cellar candidate.",,32,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tamarack Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamarack-cellars-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Tamarack Cellars
14,Red,Portugal,"You want big, bold flavors, plenty of spicy wood? It's all here inside the heavyweight bottle. In fact, the spice is the most dominant character, flavors of grated nutmeg going right over the dark, closed tannins and big, brooding fruit. Give it 2–3 years.",,29,90,Estremadura,,,Quinta do Boição 2006 Red (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-boicao-2006-red-estremadura/,Portuguese Red,2006,Quinta do Boição
14.8,White,US,"This is a big, oaky, creamy Chardonnay, but it retains the crisp acidity and overall control to be balanced and even elegant despite its size. Shows potent flavors of pineapple-infused crème brûlée, butterscotch and vanilla custard. Drink now.",Winemaker's Reserve,30,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Souverain 2007 Winemaker's Reserve Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/souverain-2007-winemakers-reserve-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Souverain
13.9,Red,US,"This may be the only Oakville-appellated Sangiovese, and it's quite a good wine. Dry and crisp in the acidity the variety always shows, it has flavors of ripe crushed red cherries, spiced with black pepper and enriched with sweet, smoky oak, and wrapped into a silky texture. An elegant wine to have with roasts.",Penny Lane Vineyard,32,90,California,Napa,Oakville,Venge 2006 Penny Lane Vineyard Sangiovese (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venge-2006-penny-lane-vineyard-sangiovese-napa-oakville/,Sangiovese,2006,Venge
,White,US,"Ripe and spicy, this is a very rich and fruity Gewürz, with moderate sweetness (1.6% residual sugar). Melon, mango, candied orange peel dominate, it's round and tasty, without the soapy or oily quality of the variety.",,14,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Snipes Mountain,Upland Estates 2007 Gewürztraminer (Snipes Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/upland-estates-2007-gewurztraminer-columbia-valley-snipes-mountain/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Upland Estates
,Red,US,"Fragrant with interesting, somewhat earthy, dusty aromas. This shows excellent varietal character, with distinctly drawn flavors mixing black cherry, sweet black plum, hints of coffee, black olive and spice.",,35,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tertulia 2006 Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tertulia-2006-malbec-columbia-valley-wa/,Malbec,2006,Tertulia
14.5,Red,Australia,"This is a rich, powerfully oaky Shiraz, but masses of fruit show through on the finish, offering hope for the future. Now, it will appeal to the same steakhouse crowds who love Silver Oak and Caymus, but in a year or two expect the oak to partially integrate and the wine to become more complete. Drink 2010–2015.",Show Reserve,30,90,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Shingleback 2005 Show Reserve Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shingleback-2005-show-reserve-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2005,Shingleback
15,Red,US,"A beautiful Zin, made from old vines grown on the superior western side of the valley. While the wine lacks a bit of the concentration of the sensational 2005, it's softly lush and delicious, with an array of wild berry, chocolate and black pepper flavors. Drink now.",Beeson Ranch,34,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Dry Creek Vineyard 2006 Beeson Ranch Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2006-beeson-ranch-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Dry Creek Vineyard
,Red,US,"A dense, balanced Syrah that amply displays a complex mix of ripe fruits, hinting at raisins and spice, but not overloaded with either. The spice-cake impression continues on, adding layers of coffee and toast, then introducing moist earth and a bit of dried herb.",The Dark Side,25,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Darby 2006 The Dark Side Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darby-2006-dark-side-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Darby
14,Red,Portugal,"A blend of Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz, with big, dusty tannins, ripe new wood and black, jammy fruit. The exuberance is held in check by minerality, but the final effect is of a ripe, satisfying wine, the spicy new wood showing strongly.",Quinta da Garrida,15,90,Dão,,,Garrida 2006 Quinta da Garrida Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garrida-2006-quinta-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2006,Garrida
,Red,US,"This 50/50 blend of old vine fruit from these two excellent vineyards is a bit overpowered by the massive amount of new oak flavor. The fruit may be a little more delicate than the barrels. Still a fine wine, loaded with cassis and blackberry fruit among the more substantial flavors of earth and tannin. The herbal character of the grape is preserved, adding black olive and coffee to a finish that shows some heat.",GV Reserve ‘Gamache – Champoux Vineyard Select',40,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gamache 2005 GV Reserve ‘Gamache – Champoux Vineyard Select' Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gamache-2005-gv-reserve-champoux-vineyard-select-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Gamache
13.5,White,Italy,"This blend of Chardonnay, Friulano and Sauvignon offers a pretty golden color and oak-related aromas, which hold up very nicely to the wine's natural tones of mature peach, apricot and cantaloupe melon. The mouthfeel is rich and creamy and leaves a soft, supple impression. Very nice and sophisticated.",Broy,49,90,,Collio,,Eugenio Collavini 2007 Broy White (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eugenio-collavini-2007-broy-white-collio/,White Blend,2007,Eugenio Collavini
14.5,Red,Portugal,"A firmly dry wine, driven by the dark tannins, only opening slowly to give ripe berry fruits. The soft side of the wine does bring out the lighter nature of the Baga in the blend, which has been tamed by wood aging. There is a final flourish of fresh black plum juice.",Quinta das Baceladas,26,90,Bairrada,,,Caves Aliança 2005 Quinta das Baceladas Red (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-alianca-2005-quinta-das-baceladas-red-bairrada/,Portuguese Red,2005,Caves Aliança
14.8,Red,US,"Easy to like for its clean, dry purity, and the complicated flavors of black currants, blackberry jam, pepper and cedar. There's a firmness of tannins and acidity that make the structure especially attractive. Drink now.",,32,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mounts 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mounts-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Mounts
13.5,White,US,"A really nice Sauvignon Blanc. Fundamentally dry, but rich in fruity extract, it shows crisp, creamy flavors of pineapples, limes, sweet Meyer lemons, vanilla and smoky oak, girded by a firm minerality. Shows how well the cool Russian River Valley can treat this variety.",,26,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Ledson 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ledson-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Ledson
13,White,Italy,"This gorgeous 70-30 blend of Friulano and Ribolla Gialla is dense and well-concentrated with aromas of mature peach, apricot, honey, toasted almond and exotic fruit. The wine has a soft and supple feel in the mouth and ends with a hint of bitter almond on the close: It's complex and harmonious overall.",Sacrisassi Bianco,55,90,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Le Due Terre 2006 Sacrisassi Bianco White (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-due-terre-2006-sacrisassi-bianco-white-colli-orientali-friuli/,White Blend,2006,Le Due Terre
14.5,Red,Spain,"Ripe, dark, a little oily and totally compelling from an aromatic standpoint. The palate is right where it should be, as neither the tannins nor the acidity are out of whack. Boysenberry, blackberry and plum flavors carry an herbal touch, and the finish is layered, with a lasting impression of coffee.",Reserva,32,90,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Conde de Siruela 2005 Reserva  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conde-siruela-2005-reserva-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Conde de Siruela
15.7,Red,US,"Hard to tell if the dry farming had anything to do with the success of this wine, but it's one of the better Mourvèdres in California. Dry and softly tannic, it offers comforting and complex flavors of berries, cherries, cocoa, pepper and cedar, with exotic notes of roasted coconut, tamari-sautéed wild mushrooms and balsamic. Drink now.",Dry Farmed,45,90,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Rancho Arroyo Grande 2007 Dry Farmed Mourvèdre (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rancho-arroyo-grande-2007-dry-farmed-mourvedre-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Mourvèdre,2007,Rancho Arroyo Grande
13.5,White,Italy,"This creamy, rich Pinot Bianco will win you over at first sniff thanks to the intensity and purity of its aromas. You'll get peach, apricot, passion fruit, yellow and a light mineral dusting backed by rich concentration. Pair this wine with crustaceans or risotto con crema di scampi.",Riserva,30,90,,Collio,,Russiz Superiore 2004 Riserva Pinot Bianco (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/russiz-superiore-2004-riserva-pinot-blanc-bianco-collio/,Pinot Bianco,2004,Russiz Superiore
16,Red,Australia,"This blend of 49% Grenache, 32% Shiraz and 19% Mataro is full and lush, loaded with brandied cherries and dressed up with touches of cinnamon and cedar. Hints of coffee and vanilla add an exotic tinge to the aromas, while the rich layers of fruit support the elevated (16%) alcohol.",Avignon,32,90,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Kaesler 2006 Avignon Red (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaesler-2006-avignon-red-barossa-valley/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Kaesler
8,White,Germany,"A creamy-textured, medium-bodied kabinett, Haart's 2007 features some leesy complexity upfront, then focused pineapple fruit on the midpalate. Finishes long, with citrus and mineral underpinnings that balance the wine's delicate sweetness. Now-2015.",Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Kabinett,23,90,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Joh. Haart 2007 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joh-haart-2007-piesporter-goldtropfchen-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Joh. Haart
,Red,US,"This is a pure Cab Franc, stylish and varietal. The new oak was limited to just 30%, giving a kick to the natural toastiness of the grape. The fruit mixes blueberries, black cherry and a streak of cassis, then runs into luscious mocha and espresso, with highlights of black pepper and cedar. The tannins have been beautifully managed.",,32,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Hard Row To Hoe 2006 Cabernet Franc (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hard-row-to-hoe-2006-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Hard Row To Hoe
13.5,Red,France,"A great wine that's sure to please. Ripe and fruity with cherry, red raspberry, thyme and eucalyptus on the nose. The mouth has a solid structure and is well integrated with prominent but not overpowering tannins and red plum guts on the palate. The finish is kissed with a hint of mocha.",,23,90,Languedoc-Roussillon,Saint-Chinian,,Hecht & Bannier 2006 Red (Saint-Chinian),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hecht-bannier-2006-red-saint-chinian/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Hecht & Bannier
14,White,Italy,"Equal parts Chardonnay and Sauvignon, this beautiful white blend delivers intensity both in terms of structure and aroma. You'll get peach, fresh kiwi, passion and exotic fruits. The wine is amazingly creamy and smooth in the mouth.",Dut'Un,60,90,,Venezia Giulia,,Vie di Romans 2005 Dut'Un White (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vie-romans-2005-dutun-white-venezia-giulia/,White Blend,2005,Vie di Romans
13.5,Red,US,"Very ripe and fruity-spicy, almost like a Zinfandel except for the silkiness, this Pinot shows flavors of black cherry pie filling, red currants and pomegranates, with earthier notes of cola and sweet tobacco. It's a bone dry wine whose thick tannins suggest modest ageability. Now through 2012.",Dutton Ranch,38,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton-Goldfield 2007 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2007-ranch-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Dutton-Goldfield
14.5,White,US,"The vineyard is on the cooler western edge of Paso Robles, and this bottling has been getting better over the years. The '07 is the best yet, a dry, crisp wine of richness and polish. Shows pineapple, nectarine and guava flavors, with a subtle minerality, creamy mouthfeel, and a fine coating of smoky oak.",HMR Estate,32,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Adelaida 2007 HMR Estate Chardonnay (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adelaida-2007-hmr-estate-chardonnay-central-coast-paso-robles/,Chardonnay,2007,Adelaida
14.7,Red,US,"A bit sharp, but saved by lush flavors of currants, mashed cherries and blackberries, and a drizzle of anisette, chocolate, black pepper and vanilla. The tartness could well age out, but a fine steak or cut of lamb will help to soften and balance.",,75,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Crescendo 2007 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crescendo-2007-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Crescendo
13,Red,Portugal,"A rich wine, spiced with wood, tannins and sweet, ripe, black plums. The tannins give a granite, mineral edge of dryness, a core of strength in this impressive, structured wine. Wait another year for the black fruits to show through even more strongly.",,,90,Dão,,,Alvaro Castro 2004 Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alvaro-castro-2004-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2004,Alvaro Castro
14,Red,Argentina,"One of the best $15 red blends being made today. Carrascal gives us 45% Malbec, 35% Merlot and 20% Cabernet in rock-solid form. The nose has toast, mineral, balsam wood and good berry fruit, and the palate provides the troika of cherry, raspberry and plum with no interference or oaky gimmicks. Pleasant, warm and long on the finish.",Carrascal,15,90,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Weinert 2005 Carrascal Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weinert-2005-carrascal-red-mendoza/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Weinert
,White,Portugal,"Made jointly by Filipa Pato and her husband William, a blend of Encruzado from Dão and Bical from Bairrada, and cask fermented. It is a beautiful wine, dense, concentrated, rich and creamy, a mouthfilling wine with white figs, and a green plum skin texture.",Vinhos Nossa Branco,34,90,Beiras,,,Filipa Pato 2007 Vinhos Nossa Branco White (Beiras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/filipa-pato-2007-vinhos-nossa-branco-white-beiras/,Portuguese White,2007,Filipa Pato
14.3,White,US,"Acidity marks this Chardonnay. It gives a tart, mouth-cleansing citrusy scour to the lemon and lime and pineapple flavors that finish so dry. It's a minimalist wine, with a minerally frame, and quite good with shellfish.",Estate Bottled,45,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Fog Crest 2005 Estate Bottled Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fog-crest-2005-estate-bottled-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2005,Fog Crest
14.5,Red,US,"This Cab-dominated blend shows good concentration. Supple blue and black fruits are wrapped into a core of iron and lead pencil. The fruit is ripe but not over-ripe, and there's plenty of oak but not too much.",Collaboration Series I Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine,55,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Grand Rêve 2005 Collaboration Series I Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grand-reve-2005-collaboration-series-i-ciel-cheval-vineyard-red-wine-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Grand Rêve
,Red,US,"This is the first vintage for Cab Franc as a varietal wine from Gamache. A lot of blueberry and black cherry shows through, along with generous barrel flavors of smoke and toast. It's got winemaker Charlie Hoppes' trademark chocolate, followed with round flavors of vanilla and tobacco, and tannins tasting of tea and earth.",Estate,24,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gamache 2006 Estate Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gamache-2006-estate-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Gamache
16,Red,Australia,"Despite carrying a lot of alcohol (16% on the label), this powerful mix of mocha, caramel and stewed berries does a good job of hiding it. At first, it seems soft and creamy in texture, but it turns firmer, chewier and more serious on the finish, adding in a hint of espresso. Opt for drinking this over the near term with grilled beef.",,32,90,Victoria,Heathcote,,Eppalock Ridge 2005 Shiraz (Heathcote),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eppalock-ridge-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-heathcote/,Shiraz,2005,Eppalock Ridge
14.1,White,US,"Nice and dry, with crisp, citrusy acidity and a touch of creamy oak. Shows savory flavors of Meyer lemons, limes and tingly Asian spices, with a touch of green apple butter. Clean and food-friendly.",,20,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Of The Place 2006 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/place-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Of The Place
7.5,White,Germany,"With its delicate aromas of flowers, fresh greens and a hint of mint, you might expect this to be a light, delicate wine. But it's broad and rather sweet, marked by flavors of ripe apples and vanilla. It comes across a bit soft on the finish, but luscious.",Josephshofer Spätlese,46,90,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt 2007 Josephshofer Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reichsgraf-von-kesselstatt-2007-josephshofer-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt
13,Red,Portugal,"Its dark color promises power, and this wine delivers a broad, chunky Shiraz, with perfumed fruit, dark tannins and a spicy wood structure. Solid concentration gives a wine that somehow manages to assimilate a Franco/Australian variety into a dry Portuguese structure.",Grand'Arte,11,90,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2007 Grand'Arte Shiraz (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2007-grandarte-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-estremadura/,Shiraz,2007,DFJ Vinhos
14,Red,France,"Brooding and mysterious, this is a serious wine that deserves a serious steak to go with it. Dark and ripe with dominant notes of black licorice followed by black berries, plum, milk chocolate and thyme. Full and rich in the mouth with a long finish that evolves from fruit to spice and finally ends on a delicious mocha note.",Clos du Pic Pic St. Loup,59,90,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Château Puech-Haut 2005 Clos du Pic Pic St. Loup Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-puech-haut-2005-clos-pic-pic-st-loup-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château Puech-Haut
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Clos de los Siete, the amalgmated product of Michel Rolland's Uco Valley wine commune, is rich, round and ripe, with deep aromas and trimmings like polished oak and minerality. The wine is proper, medium to full in size, and full of blackberry, plum and cocoa. No hiccups, pure fruit and complexity make this stellar for the price.",,18,90,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Clos de los Siete 2007 Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-los-siete-2007-red-mendoza/,Red Blend,2007,Clos de los Siete
14.5,Red,Australia,"Because of its often formidable structure, d'Arenberg's The Dead Arm is a difficult wine to evaluate when young. The 2006 is dark and extracted, with intense cassis, coffee and chocolate notes but not much complexity or elegance. Those should come with time; the firmness of the lingering finish suggests cellaring through 2014.",The Dead Arm,65,90,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,D'Arenberg 2006 The Dead Arm Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2006-dead-arm-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2006,D'Arenberg
13.5,White,Portugal,"Made from the Dão's very own white grape, this wine shows a fine balance between creamy, ripe yellow fruits, spice and a tense mineral streak. The new wood flavors give the wine a great richness and lift, a final roundness over the fresh fruits.",,12,90,Dão,,,Dão Sul 2008 Encruzado (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2008-portuguese-white-encruzado-dao/,Encruzado,2008,Dão Sul
,Red,US,"This belongs up there with Walla Walla's best Sangioveses (Leonetti, Walla Walla Vintners). From the outstanding Morrison Lane vineyard, it's a plush, toasty wine whose strawberry fruit is matched and balanced against toast, vanilla and tobacco. The mouthfeel is generous and somehow crunchy.",Morrison Lane Vineyard Sangiovese Riserva,26,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Trio Vintners 2006 Morrison Lane Vineyard Sangiovese Riserva Sangiovese (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trio-vintners-2006-morrison-lane-vineyard-sangiovese-riserva-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Sangiovese,2006,Trio Vintners
15,Red,US,"What a great Syrah for twenty bucks. It's as dry, full-bodied and peppery as a fine Northern Rhône bottling, with impressively deep flavors of sour black cherries, plums, violets and cedar. An outstandingly good buy, but only 174 cases produced.",Wolff Vineyards,20,90,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,TreViti 2006 Wolff Vineyards Syrah (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/treviti-2006-wolff-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-edna-valley/,Syrah,2006,TreViti
13.5,White,Germany,"At 13.5% alcohol, this is pretty ripe Riesling, broad in the mouth and almost oily in texture. Hints of honey and ripe pear mark the nose, but this wine is more about minerally extract than fruit. Turns spicy on the mouthcoating finish.",Erbach Schlossberg Erstes Gewächs,40,90,Rheingau,,,Schloss Reinhartshausen 2006 Erbach Schlossberg Erstes Gewächs Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-reinhartshausen-2006-erbach-schlossberg-erstes-gewachs-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2006,Schloss Reinhartshausen
14,Red,Spain,"Full and boisterous red wine, with a ton of natural ripeness and a high pleasure quotient. We have always liked the Abadal wines, and this Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot blend gets both sides of the Old World/New World argument right. It's loaded with dark berry and earth aromas, which are followed by cola, blackberry and chocolate flavors. An alert, acid-driven wine with enough depth to impress.",Abadal Crianza,17,90,Catalonia,Pla de Bages,,Masies d'Avinyo 2005 Abadal Crianza Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Pla de Bages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masies-davinyo-2005-abadal-crianza-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-pla-bages/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2005,Masies d'Avinyo
,White,US,"This lovely dessert wine is 100% Klipsun vineyard Sémillon left to hang until mid-December, then picked at 35 brix. The residual sugar is 18%; it's supple and not too syrupy.",Klipsun Vineyard Late Harvest,32,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,JM Cellars 2007 Klipsun Vineyard Late Harvest Sémillon (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jm-cellars-2007-klipsun-vineyard-late-harvest-semillon-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Sémillon,2007,JM Cellars
14.1,Red,US,"This is the richest bottling of Oppenlander that the winery has released, but it's also tannic, and needs time in the bottle to express itself. Dry and astringent, although with a silky texture, it shows cherry, pomegranate, red plum, anise and cola flavors. Best after 2011.",Oppenlander Vineyard,42,90,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Phillips Hill 2007 Oppenlander Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/phillips-hill-2007-oppenlander-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Phillips Hill
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Immediately this one shines. The nose offers deep bacon, crusty mineral and hefty, perfectly ripe dark-fruit aromas. Balance is key to the wine's success, with beefy, sweet flavors of black plum offset by some fire and proper acidity. Peppery on the finish, with an overall warm, ripe, toasty personality. Ready to drink now.",Corte B,27,90,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Vistalba 2006 Corte B Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vistalba-2006-corte-b-red-mendoza/,Red Blend,2006,Vistalba
14.2,White,US,"A fine, dry Sauvignon Blanc, dry and crisp in acidity, with flavors of lemons and limes, figs, vanilla, honeysuckle and a nice tangy streak of lemongrass. No oak was applied, but the richness of lees shows in the buttercream.",Jardine,16,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Vina Robles 2008 Jardine Sauvignon Blanc (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-robles-2008-jardine-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-paso-robles/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Vina Robles
,Red,Spain,"Purple in color and meaty on the nose, with a hint of raisin and reduction but not too much. Due to the heat of 2003, this is a ripe, rich wine with big plum and berry flavors but also good balance and feel. It covers all the bases and finishes in a smooth, solid, stylish way. Just reaches the cut of excellence.",Fincas de Ganuza Reserva,51,90,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Remírez de Ganuza 2003 Fincas de Ganuza Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/remirez-ganuza-2003-fincas-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2003,Remírez de Ganuza
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Escolha in Portuguese indicates an aged wine, and this solid, chunky red has obviously softened by wood and bottle aging. It has a velvet, warming texture, its black plum and berry fruits smoothing out the tannins. There is a great burst of juicy acidity to finish. Delicious to drink now, but worth aging.",Escolha,19,90,Estremadura,,,Quinta do Boição 2006 Escolha Red (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-boicao-2006-escolha-red-estremadura/,Portuguese Red,2006,Quinta do Boição
13,Red,Australia,"This rather full-bodied offering from Leeuwin features some striking blueberry fruit, accompanied by notes of toast, vanilla and cedar. The result is a pleasant yin-yang of fruit and oak that likely just needs some time to develop more complexity. Try in 2012.",Art Series,35,90,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Leeuwin Estate 2005 Art Series Shiraz (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leeuwin-estate-2005-art-series-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-margaret-river/,Shiraz,2005,Leeuwin Estate
,Red,US,"These old vines were planted in 1973, producing a graceful wine that just hints at more subtle notes under the primary fruit and new oak. Mixed red berry, currant and cherry flavors run into stiff tannins; with airing it opens out, revealing the brambly wild-fruit flavors of old vines, and introducing mocha and caramel.",Old Vine,28,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Snipes Mountain,Upland Estates 2006 Old Vine Cabernet (Snipes Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/upland-estates-2006-old-vine-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-columbia-valley-snipes-mountain/,Cabernet,2006,Upland Estates
16,Red,Australia,"Nashwauk is a new project from Kaesler winemaker Reid Bosward, sourced from McLaren Vale fruit. This richly textured and slightly warm (alcohol 16%) Shiraz occupies the middle of the Nashwauk range. Blueberry and boysenberry fruit are framed by touches of vanilla, cacao and cedar. Drink it over the near term for its sheer intensity.",Wrecked,74,90,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Nashwauk 2006 Wrecked Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nashwauk-2006-wrecked-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2006,Nashwauk
14,Red,Argentina,"Intense, saturated and well balanced, with touches of motor oil, earth and herbs on the nose. The palate is flush and mouthfilling, with proper tannic bite, fine acidity and stylish flavors of blackberry and raspberry.",Reserva,15,90,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Lagarde 2007 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lagarde-2007-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Lagarde
13.5,White,Italy,"If you want to taste the true flavors of Northeast Italy, we recommend you try this wine. Biancosesto is a highly successful marriage of Friulano and Ribolla Gialla (two leading indigenous grapes) that delivers intense aromas of passion fruit, peach, honeysuckle, lemon zest and candied fruit. What sets it apart however is its soft, creamy texture.",Biancosesto,31,90,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,La Tunella 2008 Biancosesto White (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tunella-2008-biancosesto-white-colli-orientali-friuli/,White Blend,2008,La Tunella
13.5,White,Italy,"There's a soft, creamy quality to this Sauvignon (with 10% barrel-fermented Picolit added to the blend) that recalls aromas of peach, passion fruit and papaya. There's excellent depth and density here and the wine is generous and chewy in the mouth. Pair this citrusy white with shellfish or pasta con vongole.",Eclisse,35,90,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,La Roncaia 2007 Eclisse White (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roncaia-2007-eclisse-white-colli-orientali-friuli/,White Blend,2007,La Roncaia
15,White,Italy,"We are extremely pleased with this vintage of Confini. The wine (a blend of Pinot Grigio, Traminer and Riesling) offers enormous aromatic intensity with layers of passion fruit, peach and citrus. Yet, this wine does not play all its cards on the nose. The texture it imparts in the mouth is smooth, creamy, rich and decadent overall.",Confini,45,90,,Venezia Giulia,,Lis Neris 2007 Confini White (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lis-neris-2007-confini-white-venezia-giulia/,White Blend,2007,Lis Neris
15,Red,Australia,"This is a rich, ripe style of Coonawarra Shiraz, amply framed by toasty, cedary oak. The tannins are supple to the point of creaminess, the slightly stewed fruits graced with just a hint of mint. Best from 2010–2015, maybe a few years more.",Special Select,65,90,South Australia,Coonawarra,,Penley Estate 2005 Special Select Shiraz (Coonawarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penley-estate-2005-special-select-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-coonawarra/,Shiraz,2005,Penley Estate
,Red,US,"Powerful, herbal, tangy and spicy; this needs some time to mellow, but it's extremely flavorful, punchy and full of flavor. A wild ramble through bushels of brambles, nettles and tangy red berries, this tastes like a mountain Zin, with some citrus and floral notes contributed by the Viognier.",,32,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),JM Cellars 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jm-cellars-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,JM Cellars
,Red,US,"The outstanding Elerding vineyard provided the fruit in 2006. From the opening whiff of dried spice, fresh herb, pepper and earth, it opens into a rich palate stocked with wild fruits, moist earth, coffee grounds and leafy forest floor materials. If you enjoy your Syrah on the wild side, you will want a bottle of this.",River Beauty,26,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Isenhower 2006 River Beauty Syrah (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/isenhower-2006-river-beauty-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Syrah,2006,Isenhower
14.5,Red,US,"An interesting wine that's a blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, maybe the only one in the state. Dry and softly tannic, it shows complex blackberry and cedar flavors. Could be a bit more concentrated, but it's a polished, elegant sipper.",Sies Primas,50,90,California,Napa,Stags Leap District,Ilsley 2005 Sies Primas Red (Stags Leap District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ilsley-2005-sies-primas-red-napa-stags-leap-district/,Red Blend,2005,Ilsley
13.5,White,US,"Swanky is a good word to describe this bone-dry, acidic blend of Viognier, Chenin Blanc, Muscat and Sauvignon Blanc. Something about it reminds you of a martini. It shows a swirl of citrus, peach, apple and wildflower flavors that are frankly delicious, a classic California white wine at an everyday price.",Swanky White,13,90,California,California Other,California,Hey Mambo 2007 Swanky White White (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hey-mambo-2007-swanky-white-other/,White Blend,2007,Hey Mambo
,Red,US,"Syrupy and dense, this brings super-ripe blackberry fruit, mocha and butterscotch. What sets it apart from similar California efforts is that it retains natural acids and some lovely herbal highlights, so it's not just a hot, heavy, alcoholic date—the sort that breathes in your ear and leaves you exhausted but somehow unsatisfied. If you like big, brawny Zin, but want some structure along with it, this is a fine choice. Drink up.",,35,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Hard Row To Hoe 2006 Zinfandel (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hard-row-to-hoe-2006-zinfandel-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Zinfandel,2006,Hard Row To Hoe
14.5,Red,France,"Intensely aromatic and flavorful, this powerful red from the La Clape region of Coteaux du Languedoc is loaded with black plum flesh, ripe blackberries, wild strawberries and hints of iris and white pepper. Lush and creamy in the mouth with beautifully structured tannins and a long fruity finish.",La Clape,29,90,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Château des Karantes 2006 La Clape Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-karantes-2006-clape-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Château des Karantes
14.5,Red,France,"Robust and deep with dark berry, bay leaves and menthol on the nose followed by notes of juicy black plum, mashed blueberry and spice on the palate. Silky texture with a nice, toasty mocha finish.",Réserve,32,90,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Château de Lastours 2005 Réserve Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-lastours-2005-reserve-red-corbieres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château de Lastours
9.5,White,Germany,"At 9.5% alcohol and with plenty of residual sugar, this is rather broad, but it still boasts excellent intensity and complexity. Aromas of wet slate speak to the wine's origins, mixing easily with hints of clover leaf, apple, melon and lime. Ends citrusy, but also on a slightly chalky note.",Bernkasteler Badstube Spätlese,28,90,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Thanisch) 2007 Bernkasteler Badstube Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-h-thanisch-erben-thanisch-2007-bernkasteler-badstube-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Thanisch)
,Red,US,"This is essentially a mirror image of the 2004 Donedei Merlot. It brings the same dark, smoky, espresso-loaded scents and flavors, but it is sleeker, the acid more apparent (though actually a bit lower) and the tannins left to hang in the finish. This is a fine companion to the Merlot, but needs a juicy steak or rich sauce to cut the tannins.",,40,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Donedei 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donedei-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Donedei
13.5,Red,France,"A blend of Syrah with Grenache and Mourvédre, this is a quite rich and complex Corbières. Aromas of licorice sticks, plum, tobacco and cedar are supported by cherry, spice and pepper in the mouth. Closes with a lingering, woody finish. A lovely choice for any grilled meat dish.",Château d'Aussières,35,90,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2005 Château d'Aussières Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2005-chateau-daussieres-red-corbieres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
14.6,Red,US,"This is the least expensive of Barnett's new single-vineyard Pinots, but it's also the richest and tastiest. It's a luscious wine, filling the mouth with cherry, currant, cola, sassafras or root beer, vanilla and anise flavors, wrapped into a silky texture. Feels luxurious and fine. Drink now through 2013.",Tina Marie Vineyard,42,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Barnett 2007 Tina Marie Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnett-2007-tina-marie-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Barnett
13.5,White,Italy,"A flagship blend of Sauvignon, Friulano and Pinot Bianco, Cicinis is a golden, saturated wine with rich density and intense aromas of orange blossom, citrus, chestnut and creamy vanilla. There's a bitter almond note on the close and the wine delivers a soft, creamy mouthfeel.",Cicinis,35,90,,Collio,,Attems 2007 Cicinis White (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/attems-2007-cicinis-white-collio/,White Blend,2007,Attems
12.5,White,Portugal,"A barrel-aged white, with crisp acidity made rich by spice and toast. The balance is just right, the stone yellow fruits giving ripe softness, while minerality and acidity provide the contrast.",Branco,18,90,Bairrada,,,Campolargo 2007 Branco Arinto (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campolargo-2007-branco-portuguese-white-arinto-bairrada/,Arinto,2007,Campolargo
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and gentle, yet firm in tannins, this Zin has an interesting dried herb and molasses edge to the blackberries, cherries and peppery spices. It's full-bodied, dry and complex, a wine to pair with beef dishes.",Bacigalupi Vineyard,48,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Williams Selyem 2007 Bacigalupi Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2007-bacigalupi-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Williams Selyem
14.2,Red,US,"This is quite a good Pinot Noir, and one to drink now for its silky deliciousness. It flatters the palate with ripe flavors of raspberries, cherries, cola, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper. Hard to imagine anyone not liking it a lot.",Coster Vineyard,42,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Vision Cellars 2007 Coster Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vision-cellars-2007-coster-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Vision Cellars
14.5,Red,Australia,"A large, relatively new winery in Western Australia's Margaret River GI, Watershed has turned out an admirable 2004 Shiraz, boasting a cool-climate note of cracked pepper that accents its raspberry and mint aromas and flavors. It's crisp and medium-bodied, creamy upfront, then turning firmer on the finish. Drink or hold 3–4 years.",,19,91,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Watershed 2004 Shiraz (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watershed-2004-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-margaret-river/,Shiraz,2004,Watershed
14,Red,Portugal,"Many see the Touriga Nacional in the Dão as superior to the same grape in the Douro. As in this wine, it has power and richness, but with extra complexity, the fruit powered by dark tannins. The structure is solid, with a firm, spicy elegance.",,32,91,Dão,,,Quinta dos Roques 2005 Touriga Nacional (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-roques-2005-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-dao/,Touriga Nacional,2005,Quinta dos Roques
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Garrafeira in Portugal means a special selection, and this wine, from low yielding vines, has an impressive concentration. Its dark chocolate and mature spice flavors are just part of a powerfully fruity wine, all dark plum skins and sweet acidity. Ready to drink now, but could age.",Garrafeira,45,91,Dão,,,Quinta dos Roques 2003 Garrafeira Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-roques-2003-garrafeira-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2003,Quinta dos Roques
14.5,White,US,"There's a lot of oak on this Chard, sourced from multiple vineyards, and the barrel influences currently dominate, with the vanilla, butterscotch and caramel flavors many people confuse with the taste of Chardonnay itself. In this case, the underlying pineapple, pear and green apple fruit is ample enough to support all that weight.",Tré Terre,34,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Ferrari-Carano 2007 Tré Terre Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferrari-carano-2007-tre-terre-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Ferrari-Carano
,Red,US,"Thick, chewy, dense and powerful. The blend is 75% Merlot, 15% Cab Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. A very fine effort, it's smooth and supple, with alcohol listed (somewhat surprisingly) at 13.5%. Scents mix mocha, espresso, liquid smoke, iodine and black licorice; flavors also run to black and smoky. But there is fruit as well, deep black cherry and cassis, tightly packed and lingering.",,38,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Donedei 2004 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donedei-2004-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2004,Donedei
,White,US,"From the oldest (1983 vintage) estate vines, this is finished off-dry, about 1.7% residual sugar. Off-dry or not, it's succulent and spicy, mixing melon, apple and citrus with some sweeter notes hinting at honey. Good length and a crisp finish.",Estate,18,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gamache 2007 Estate Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gamache-2007-estate-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Gamache
14.2,Red,France,"With only 75 cases imported, be sure to grab up this wine while you can. It's dark, deep and meaty with strong blackberry, black raspberry, plum, licorice, cured meat and spice flavors fleshing out the rich mouthfeel. Delicious spice and mocha appear on the long finish. Balanced acidity, tannins and alcohol ensure this is a wine that will last for years to come, but is certainly able to drink now.",Diamant La Clape,55,91,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Château des Karantes 2005 Diamant La Clape Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-karantes-2005-diamant-clape-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château des Karantes
13,Dessert,Hungary,"A beautiful, aromatic nose of honey, orange, apricot and spice unfolds extravagantly in this elegant dessert wine. Poised tones of honey, citrus, caramel and vanilla are rich but clean on the palate, thanks to a good acidity. The wine ends with a tart grapefruit spin.",Aszú 6 Puttonyos - 500 ml,100,91,Tokaji,,,Disznókö 2000 Aszú 6 Puttonyos - 500 ml  (Tokaji),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/disznoko-2000-aszu-6-puttonyos-500-ml-white-blend-tokaji-tokaji/,Tokaji,2000,Disznókö
13.5,Red,Portugal,"This wine combines sophistication with ripe fruitiness. It is a well judged blend of Touriga Nacional and Castelão bringing the tannins and structure of the first with the red juiciness of the second. Definitely worth aging, with the firm tannins and acidity likely to smooth out after two years.",Cabeça de Toiro Reserva,,91,Ribatejo,,,Caves Velhas 2005 Cabeça de Toiro Reserva Red (Ribatejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-velhas-2005-cabeca-toiro-reserva-red-ribatejo/,Portuguese Red,2005,Caves Velhas
14.7,Red,US,"A fine young Cab and a worthy followup to the 2004. Dry and tannic, it shows lush, complex flavors of black currants, mocha and cedar, with an herbaceous quality suggesting green olives. This delicious wine should develop over the next six years.",Bavarian Lion Vineyard,45,91,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Adobe Road 2005 Bavarian Lion Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adobe-road-2005-bavarian-lion-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-knights-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Adobe Road
12,White,Germany,"Knyphausen's 2007 Erstes Gewächs wines from Erbach make a stunning couple. The Marcobrunn comes across as slightly cooler, not quite as rich or dense as the Steinmorgen, but possible more elegant. The apple, melon, citrus and mineral notes are delicately interwoven on the long, classy finish.",Erbacher Marcobrunn Erstes Gewächs,,91,Rheingau,,,Baron Knyphausen 2007 Erbacher Marcobrunn Erstes Gewächs Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baron-knyphausen-2007-erbacher-marcobrunn-erstes-gewachs-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2007,Baron Knyphausen
,Red,US,"The 2005 Ursa is similar in style to the previous blends – 55% Merlot, 28% Cab Franc, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot. A nice ripe vintage, it's a beefy version of this popular Bordeaux blend, with more black fruits than red, and somewhat rugged, substantial, lightly earthy tannins. As always, it remains forward and accessible, drinking quite nicely, but a bit more cellar worthy in this excellent vintage.",Ursa,39,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Baer 2005 Ursa Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baer-2005-ursa-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Baer
13,Red,Portugal,"A tight, juicy wine, with powerful new wood aromas and flavors. The tannins are taut, dense, with a steely mineral edge, cranberry skin structure, followed by bright acidity. Like other Alvaro Castro wines, this needs time to age.",Quinta da Pellada Reserva,,91,Dão,,,Alvaro Castro 2006 Quinta da Pellada Reserva Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alvaro-castro-2006-quinta-pellada-reserva-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2006,Alvaro Castro
14.8,White,US,"Made in a softly flamboyant style, with massive flavors of citrus and tropical fruits, buttered toast, cinnamon and crème brûlée, firmed with stony minerals. Tons of stuffing in this opulent Chardonnay, which was aged in 50% new oak.",Highlands Estates Piner Hills,35,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Kendall-Jackson 2007 Highlands Estates Piner Hills Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2007-highlands-estates-piner-hills-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Kendall-Jackson
15,Red,Australia,"The aromas of this wine are undoubtedly complex: meaty, stewy, cedary and jammy—there's a lot going on, just not all going in the same direction. Yet it seems to come together on the palate, where it offers a creamy, mouthfilling texture, turning chewier on the finish. Hints of chocolate, coffee, molasses, mixed berries and peppery spice make for a rich, intense blend of flavors. Drink now–2020.",,38,91,South Australia,Langhorne Creek,,Brothers in Arms 2005 Shiraz (Langhorne Creek),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brothers-in-arms-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-langhorne-creek/,Shiraz,2005,Brothers in Arms
14,Red,Australia,"A 5% addition of Viognier has helped to round out the mouthfeel of this top-notch Hunter Valley Shiraz. Aromas of black olive and espresso and complemented by layers of toast and vanilla, while the flavors add blueberry and raspberry notes. Long and mouthwatering on the finish. Drink now–2015.",Terracotta,36,91,New South Wales,Hunter Valley,,Meerea Park 2005 Terracotta Shiraz (Hunter Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meerea-park-2005-terracotta-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-hunter-valley/,Shiraz,2005,Meerea Park
8,White,Germany,"Lighter in body and sweeter-tasting than the Abstberg Auslese #70, the regular auslese is almost delicate by comparison, featuring slatey, minerally notes to go alongside hints of honey, lime and orange. Finishes long and citrusy, with a dry mineral edge to help balance the sweetness.",Abtsberg Auslese,54,91,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Maximin Grünhäuser 2007 Abtsberg Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maximin-grunhauser-2007-abtsberg-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Maximin Grünhäuser
14.5,Red,Spain,"Over a year ago this wine rated only 86, but bottle age has improved it, and now its condensed nose of black fruit and chocolate mint chip is very pleasing. The palate is ripe and offers blackberry and cured meat, while the finish delivers licorice, pepper and a touch of salami. Proof that wines do change over time, and that sometimes we underrate the youngsters.",,57,91,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Pago de Larrainzar 2005 Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pago-de-larrainzar-2005-red-navarra-92418/,Red Blend,2005,Pago de Larrainzar
13.9,White,US,"Tight, taut and lemony, a Chablis-like Chardonnay of extreme dryness and minerality. Shows mouthwatering flavors of flint, Meyer lemons and limes, with a touch of smoky oak. Very fine and elegant, a beautiful Chardonnay that will support, not overwhelm, food.",,29,91,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Keenan 2007 Chardonnay (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keenan-2007-chardonnay-napa-spring-mountain/,Chardonnay,2007,Keenan
,Red,US,"Pure Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon fruit brings sexy flavors of wild berry and cassis. This vintage has bright acids and fairly tamed tannins, and the fruit pops out with lovely cherry flavors. Maybe not as concentrated as some past vintages, but beautifully proportioned, accessible and still ageworthy over the medium term.",,38,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,JM Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jm-cellars-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,JM Cellars
13,White,Argentina,"Much better and way more complex than your average Torrontés. The bouquet is flower power, lychee and tangerine, and overall this is an exotic, driving wine like no other from Argentina. Expect roundness and similarities to Viognier; it's amplified and impressive.",,15,91,Other,Calchaquí Valley,,Colomé 2008 Torrontés (Calchaquí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colome-2008-torrontes-calchaqui-valley/,Torrontés,2008,Colomé
13.8,Red,US,"Marked by crisp, coastal acidity, this Pinot has a lightly silky texture, but the flavors are quite concentrated. Shows strawberry jam, red cherry tart and dusty spice flavors, an elegant wine of clarity and distinction. Not really an ager, but will hold for a good six years.",Peay Vineyard,48,91,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Failla 2006 Peay Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2006-peay-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Failla
15,Red,Argentina,"Smoky and sultry smelling, with berry jam aromas and ample subtleties. The palate is tannic and lively, like a good, masculine youngster should be. And the flavors of raspberry and plum are vivid and smack hard against the inside of your cheeks. Could use a year, but it's drinkable now with steak.",Henry Gran Guarda,50,91,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Lagarde 2006 Henry Gran Guarda Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lagarde-2006-henry-gran-guarda-red-mendoza/,Red Blend,2006,Lagarde
14,White,Italy,"This delicious blend of Friulano and Ribolla Gialla offers sophisticated aromas of passion and exotic fruits, peach, vanilla cream and white almond. The wine boasts a luminous golden color and a soft, supple mouthfeel that is both lively and well structured. Pair with lobster.",Campo Marzio,39,91,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,La Tunella 2007 Campo Marzio White (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tunella-2007-campo-marzio-white-colli-orientali-friuli/,White Blend,2007,La Tunella
,Red,US,"This 100% varietal Merlot is a blend of three top Red Mountain vineyards: Klipsun, Ciel du Cheval and old vine Kiona. It really demonstrates the power of these Red Mountain sites; it's a well-made, muscular wine that extends itself through the midpalate into a textural and complex finish. Layers of graphite and smoke, black olive and coffee are wrapped in dark berry fruit.",,38,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,JM Cellars 2006 Merlot (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jm-cellars-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Merlot,2006,JM Cellars
,Red,US,"This is 100% Ciel du Cheval Syrah, and it is exotic, wild, brambly and seductively spicy, an interesting mix of coffee liqueur and wild berry fruits. Peppery, smoky and loaded with toasty coffee barrel flavors, it shows good concentration midpalate, and exceptional focus through the finish.",Ciel du Cheval,45,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Tamarack Cellars 2006 Ciel du Cheval Syrah (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamarack-cellars-2006-ciel-cheval-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Syrah,2006,Tamarack Cellars
14.1,Red,US,"Very dry and silky, this elegant exposition of Carneros Pinot Noir will pair well with lamb, salmon, filet or even a Sunday brunch of scrambled eggs and smoked salmon. It's a subtle wine, with earth-infused cherry, tobacco, pomegranate and spice flavors. Now through 2012.",,35,91,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Truchard 2006 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/truchard-2006-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Truchard
14.5,Red,Spain,"The nose is all dense blackberries, while the palate is deep, flashy and ripe, with flavors of black cherry and blackberry. If you like big, bold wines, then this one should strike you in a good way; it's saturated and dark, with a touch of vanilla and mocha on the finish. Great balance for such a big wine. Drink now through 2012.",Élite,36,91,Northern Spain,Toro,,Muruve 2006 Élite  (Toro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muruve-2006-elite-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2006,Muruve
14.5,Red,US,"Polished and supple, this is a classic Dry Creek Zin. It's full-bodied, tannic and dry, with marvelous flavors of briary, brambly wild berries, nettles, anise, chocolate-covered mint and loads of black pepper.",Bernier-Sibary Vineyard,39,91,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Dutcher Crossing 2007 Bernier-Sibary Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutcher-crossing-2007-bernier-sibary-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Dutcher Crossing
8,White,Germany,"Floral elements mark the nose, while the flavors of melon and vanilla also carry some slate-like minerality. It's plump and creamy without being overdone, finishing with a touch of spice.",Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese,35,91,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Pauly Bergweiler 2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-pauly-bergweiler-2007-wehlener-sonnenuhr-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Pauly Bergweiler
13,White,Italy,"Löwengang is a gorgeous expression of Chardonnay from cool-climate Alto Adige in Northern Italy that offers perfumes of peach, yellow flower and white almond backed by a dense, creamy structure. The wine awards a long, cooling finish and pairs well with sophisticated seafood dishes.",Löwengang,43,91,,Alto Adige,,Alois Lageder 2005 Löwengang Chardonnay (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alois-lageder-2005-lowengang-chardonnay-alto-adige/,Chardonnay,2005,Alois Lageder
13.5,Red,Spain,"A forward wine with earthy aromas, leather and a hint of Navarra's herbal essence. The palate is full-bodied and complete, with balanced weight and tannic structure. Flavors of dark berry and black plum are deep and mildly roasted, while the finish is meaty and chocolaty. Chivite Colección 125 is often Navarra's best red wine, and that appears to be the case in 2004.",Colección 125 Reserva,45,91,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Bodegas Julián Chivite 2004 Colección 125 Reserva Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-julian-chivite-2004-coleccion-125-reserva-tempranillo-blend-navarra/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Bodegas Julián Chivite
13,Red,Portugal,"A young wine, where the acidity and wood are still coming together with the ripe fruit. There is an edge of austere tannin that is balancing the fresh berry fruits. If this is still a great wine in progress, just wait four years and it will be serious, structured and powerful.",,,91,Dão,,,Alvaro Castro 2007 Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alvaro-castro-2007-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2007,Alvaro Castro
,Red,US,"With different vineyard sources and blend from the excellent 2006, this is still a clear improvement, with true varietal character. White pepper, clove, herb, earth and still-sharp, angular berry fruit; fading into baking chocolate finish. The listed alcohol remains under 14%.",Reserve,22,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Waterbrook 2007 Reserve Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waterbrook-2007-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2007,Waterbrook
13.5,Red,Spain,"The excellent 2005 Azul is stout and secure, with a ripe, clean and modern bouquet that's backed up by a chewy, toasty flavor profile that pours on the black fruit and character. With roundness, tannic grip and good acidity, this wine is in perfect balance and is delivering the most it can. Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.",Azul,18,91,Northern Spain,Ribera del Queiles,,Guelbenzu 2005 Azul Red (Ribera del Queiles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guelbenzu-2005-azul-red-ribera-queiles/,Red Blend,2005,Guelbenzu
,Red,US,"Juicy and tart, with a background of grapefruit and pineapple behind tangy, clean berry fruit. It's concentrated and shows a nice streak of graphite and stone, smoke and chalk. This wine needs plenty of bottle time and breathing time.",Dauphiné,50,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Nicholas Cole 2006 Dauphiné Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicholas-cole-2006-dauphine-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Nicholas Cole
,Red,US,"The Camille is a Merlot-centric Bordeaux blend, dense, liquorous, smoky, and loaded with chocolaty goodness—a truffle in a bottle. Flavors recall the most exotic bottlings from Spain—dense and liquorous, with concentrated raspberry, black cherry fruit, lots of chocolate, smoke and spice.",Camille,50,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Nicholas Cole 2005 Camille Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicholas-cole-2005-camille-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Nicholas Cole
13.5,Red,US,"This is a cool-climate wine made in a good vintage. It's very dry and rich in acidity and tannins, but well-ripened grapes have yielded deep flavors of blackberry jam, blueberries and pepper, with a savory edge of grilled meat. This balanced, powerful Syrah will evolve over the next six years.",Cherry Ridge Vineyard,35,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton-Goldfield 2006 Cherry Ridge Vineyard Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2006-cherry-ridge-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2006,Dutton-Goldfield
14.5,Red,US,"They say the vines average 80 years of age, which means who knows where those old roots have explored. For that matter, who knows what the grape varieties really are. The wine is the least fruity of the winery's current Zins. While it shows berry-cherry and licorice flavors, it's notable for hard-to-describe earthy, mineral and mushroomy tastes that are interesting and unique.",Old Vine,28,91,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Dry Creek Vineyard 2006 Old Vine Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2006-old-vine-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Dry Creek Vineyard
7.5,White,Germany,"Plump and rounded rather than racy. Some slightly dieselly aromas bring complexity to the mix of melon, spice and slate, while the mineral-laden finish lingers.",Bernkasteler alte Badstube am Doctorberg Spätlese,36,91,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Pauly Bergweiler 2007 Bernkasteler alte Badstube am Doctorberg Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-pauly-bergweiler-2007-bernkasteler-alte-badstube-am-doctorberg-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Pauly Bergweiler
14.4,Red,US,"A lovely Pinot Noir, showing flamboyantly ripe cherry, raspberry and chocolate-cola fruit, spiced with cinnamon and anise and enhanced with smoky oak. Fortunately, all this richness is framed in a fine structure of acidity and tannins. Drink now through 2012.",Estate Grown,65,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Donum 2006 Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donum-2006-estate-grown-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Donum
13.5,White,Italy,"This white wine is so big and dense, it drinks like a red. It could pair with spicy pork or honey-roasted ham, thanks to its intense aromas of toasted nut, vanilla, banana and exotic fruit. It's thick and chewy with golden saturation and pulpy extraction.",W.... Dreams,82,91,,Venezia Giulia,,Jermann 2007 W.... Dreams Chardonnay (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jermann-2007-w-dreams-chardonnay-venezia-giulia/,Chardonnay,2007,Jermann
15,Red,Australia,"This likeable blend of 45% Grenache, 30% Shiraz and 25% Mataro (Mourvèdre) features a mix of intense red fruits—raspberries and cherries—and minty, herbal complexity. It's soft and round, and altogether pleasing, with just a dusting of silky tannins on the long finish. Drink now and over the next few years.",Boundary Row Grenache-Shiraz-Mataro,22,91,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Kurtz Family 2006 Boundary Row Grenache-Shiraz-Mataro Red (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kurtz-family-2006-boundary-row-grenache-shiraz-mataro-red-barossa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Kurtz Family
13.5,White,US,"This is an hommage to the owning family's white Rhône wine from France. It's a crisp, minerally wine, firm and clean and dry, with flavors of dried citrus fruits, orange peel, honeysuckle flower, vanilla and toast. Shows real elegance and sophistication.",Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc,40,91,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Tablas Creek 2007 Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc White (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tablas-creek-2007-esprit-beaucastel-blanc-white-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style White Blend,2007,Tablas Creek
,Red,US,"About 4% of the blend is Malbec; the Merlot is from the Lewis and Gamache vineyards. This is broad-shouldered, with sweet berry fruit jam flavors. The alcohol tops 15%, but there is no discernable heat; it's supple and the fruit is absolutely delicious.",,30,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tulpen 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tulpen-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Tulpen
,Red,US,"This is half estate-grown Sangiovese but done in a Super Tuscan style with half the wine comprised of Cabernet and other Bordeaux reds. Soft, smooth, silky and lush, it's loaded with black fruits and new oak accents of toasted nuts, butter, caramel and chocolate. It's seductive and warm, forward and immediately appealing, yet built to age.",Juliet Red,40,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Nicholas Cole 2006 Juliet Red Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicholas-cole-2006-juliet-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Nicholas Cole
8,White,Germany,"Right now the aromas are a bit tight—even steely—with just modest hints of apple and lime, but the fruit comes to the fore on the palate, exploding with baked apple and spice flavors, balanced by zippy acids. Best from 2011–2015.",Ürziger Würzgarten Spätlese,26,91,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Karl Erbes 2007 Ürziger Würzgarten Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/karl-erbes-2007-urziger-wurzgarten-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Karl Erbes
,Red,US,"Bright and spicy and loaded with great, clean, pure fruit flavors. This is exemplary for the '06 vintage; a wine of lovely purity and focus. Fresh and very spicy, quite bright and loaded with mixed strawberries, plums, tropical and even stone fruits. Definitely the biggest and most complete Two Blondes bottling to date.",Two Blondes Vineyard Red Wine,45,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Andrew Will 2006 Two Blondes Vineyard Red Wine Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andrew-will-2006-two-blondes-vineyard-red-wine-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2006,Andrew Will
8,Red,Germany,"A succulent style that should have enormous appeal. Honey, pineapple and melon aromas and flavors show off Riesling's fruity side, but the wine's minerality keeps it from seeming overly simple.",Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Spätlese,37,91,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Grans-Fassian 2007 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grans-fassian-2007-piesporter-goldtropfchen-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Grans-Fassian
,Red,US,"Herbal, peppery, tannic and slightly green, but very flavorful and interesting. Green coffee bean flavors are pure varietal; the tannins are tight and compact, with penetrating flavors. The fruit is dark, dense and very compact; the herbal flavors are there, but so is the ripeness, the smoke, the roasted earth and the chocolate.",,30,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),GraEagle 2006 Cabernet Franc (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graeagle-2006-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Franc,2006,GraEagle
13.5,Red,Portugal,"An impressive wine that takes its name from the chalk and clay soils of the vineyards. It has acidity, sweet tarry characters, blackberries, cranberry juice and dense, dense tannins. The final burst of acidity sets the whole wine in context. Age for 3–4 years.",Lokal Silex,40,91,Beiras,,,Filipa Pato 2006 Lokal Silex Red (Beiras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/filipa-pato-2006-lokal-silex-red-beiras/,Portuguese Red,2006,Filipa Pato
14.5,Red,France,"A beautiful opaque garnet color, you know this wine is going to be intense at first glance. Dark rich fruits abound on the nose and palate: blueberry, black plum, violet, coffee granules and a hint of cured meat. The mouth is silky and full and beautifully supported by soft, dusty tannins. Closes on a long, hearty finish.",Old Vine,56,91,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois La Liviniere,,Château Maris 2006 Old Vine Grenache (Minervois La Liviniere),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-maris-2006-old-vine-grenache-minervois-liviniere/,Grenache,2006,Château Maris
14.6,White,US,"Ripe, lush and immediately attractive, this Chard offers rich tiers of pineapple custard, pear marmalade, vanilla, buttered toast, toasted coconut and Asian spice flavors. It's a strong, flamboyant wine that calls for equally strong foods, like lobster.",Sangiacomo Vineyard,32,91,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Barnett 2007 Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnett-2007-sangiacomo-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Barnett
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Made from a collection of old varieties, with delicious ripe fruit, dark tannins and a powerful structure. The texture is surrounded by sweet fruit, super-rich plums, black figs, the exuberant fruit balanced by a more austere, serious side.",Rol de Coisas Antigas,18,91,Bairrada,,,Campolargo 2007 Rol de Coisas Antigas Red (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campolargo-2007-rol-coisas-antigas-red-bairrada/,Portuguese Red,2007,Campolargo
12.8,White,US,"Few winemakers in California understand acidity better than Randall Grahm, and he provides plenty of it in this brilliantly clean, bone-dry wine. It cleanses the mouth with scoury flavors of lychee, lime, nectarine, minerals and peppery nasturtium, with a foresty, resinous quality suggesting pine cone.",Ca' del Solo Estate Vineyard,20,91,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Ca' del Solo 2008 Ca' del Solo Estate Vineyard Albariño (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-solo-2008-estate-vineyard-albarino-central-coast-monterey-county/,Albariño,2008,Ca' del Solo
8,White,Germany,"This wine's initial aromatics come across as rather subdued, but give them some time and they begin to unfurl into minerally billows of slate and citrus. This shows the crisp, tight structure of the Saar—it's a tightly coiled spring of green apple and citrus fruits around a core of minerality. Should age through 2015.",Spätlese,29,92,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Schloss Saarstein 2007 Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-saarstein-2007-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Schloss Saarstein
,White,US,"This is all Sundance vineyard, beautifully executed. It's got a ton of character, intensity, and brilliant, bright fruit. The acids are natural and flavors run through the citrus spectrum, from lime to pineapple, with great persistence.",Stainless Cuvée,20,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Rulo 2007 Stainless Cuvée Chardonnay (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rulo-2007-stainless-cuvee-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Chardonnay,2007,Rulo
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A closed, dark, tight wine, with an austere, mineral character, that obviously needs considerable aging. Smoky, meaty, dark tannins are dominant here, the black berry fruit showing through the powerful structure. Keep for 3–4 years.",Reserva,26,92,Dão,,,Quinta dos Roques 2003 Reserva Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-dos-roques-2003-reserva-red-dao-100850/,Portuguese Red,2003,Quinta dos Roques
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A serious, impressive wine, packed with the dark tannins of Touriga Nacional. It also has an elegance that gives it shape, structure and surprising poise for such a rich, juicy wine. The fruit is ripe, flavored with dark berries, cranberry tannins and some wood spice. Age for 3–4 years.",Quinta do Alqueve Touriga Nacional,36,92,Ribatejo,,,Pinhal da Torre 2005 Quinta do Alqueve Touriga Nacional Touriga Nacional (Ribatejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinhal-torre-2005-quinta-alqueve-touriga-nacional-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-ribatejo/,Touriga Nacional,2005,Pinhal da Torre
15,Red,Spain,"Dark, rubbery and focused on the nose, while the palate is wider, richer and propped up by a band of zesty acidity. The flavors are typical of Toro, meaning dark blackberry and boysenberry. A finish of brandied berries, kirsch and chocolate is almost like dessert.",Termes,30,92,Northern Spain,Toro,,Numanthia 2006 Termes  (Toro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/numanthia-termes-sl-2006-termes-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2006,Numanthia
14.1,White,US,"Big and bold, a ripe, oaky Chardonnay that needs some time in the cellar to come together. Offers tiers of apricot, pear, peach and nectarine flavors, with a stony minerality and crisp acidity that makes the mouth water. Bone dry and complex, this Chablisian Chardonnay will blossom some time in 2010.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,30,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Fess Parker 2007 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fess-parker-2007-bien-nacido-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Fess Parker
14.2,White,US,"A beautiful Chardonnay with so much class and elegance, it's a bargain at this price. Shows lush flavors of pineapple crème brûlée, Meyer lemon custard and vanilla sorbet, balanced with crisp acidity and a fine touch of smoky oak. Perfect with shellfish.",,24,92,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Cuvaison 2007 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cuvaison-2007-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Cuvaison
15,Red,Australia,"Like all of winemaker Kevin Mitchell's Shirazes, this is full-bodied and lushly textured. The point of difference here is the fruit character, which leans toward black olives and espresso, with just enough stewed fruit to provide cushioning. Finishes long and velvety, hinting at vanilla. Drink now–2012.",Covenant,40,92,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Kilikanoon 2005 Covenant Shiraz (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kilikanoon-2005-covenant-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-clare-valley/,Shiraz,2005,Kilikanoon
13.5,White,US,"Rich and oaky, with lavish flavors of vanilla custard, smoky meringue and créme brulée. The fruit consists of ripe pineapples and Meyer lemons.",À Côté Los Alamos Vineyard,29,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,La Fenêtre 2007 À Côté Los Alamos Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fenetre-2007-a-cote-los-alamos-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2007,La Fenêtre
12.5,White,Germany,"This terrific dry Riesling features a complex interplay of mineral notes, honey, peach, citrus and dried spices. At 12.5% alcohol, it's pretty full-bodied and richly textured, with touches of lingering honey and citrus on the long, mineral-inflected finish.",Erbacher Steinmorgen Erstes Gewächs,,92,Rheingau,,,Baron Knyphausen 2007 Erbacher Steinmorgen Erstes Gewächs Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baron-knyphausen-2007-erbacher-steinmorgen-erstes-gewachs-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2007,Baron Knyphausen
13,White,Italy,"A fabulous Friulano-based wine (with 10% Malvasia and 10% Ribolla Gialla), Carat is a rich and intense wine that will certainly last another five to 10 years in the cellar. Its quality is evident thanks to the velvety and rich feel the wine imparts in the mouth and its bright aromas of peach and apricot. This wine has extraordinary length on the finish too. To be released fall 2009.",Carat,34,92,,Venezia Giulia,,Bressan 2006 Carat White (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bressan-2006-carat-white-venezia-giulia/,White Blend,2006,Bressan
14.4,Red,US,"Similar to the excellent 2005, this bottling needs some time in the cellar to let the fruit, tannins, acids and oak knit together. Tasted in early winter of 2009, it's fresh and dramatic, with ripe flavors of cherries, raspberries, currants, cola, licorice, orange zest and cedar. Try toward 2010.",Tobias Glen,54,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Merry Edwards 2006 Tobias Glen Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-edwards-2006-tobias-glen-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Merry Edwards
14.5,Red,US,"A luscious Pinot Noir, dark and rich in blackberry, cherry, cola, cocoa, cedar and spice flavors. It's big and powerful now in fruit, and should develop bottle complexity over the next six years.",Mononi Vineyard,56,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Arista 2007 Mononi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arista-2007-mononi-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Arista
14.3,Red,US,"The vineyard is in the warmest corner of the valley, almost into Dry Creek, and the wine in its youth is a bit heavy. But it's quite rich and complex, showing flavors of currants, mocha, espresso, oranges, cola and peppery spice. Nice now, with a good steak, and could easily develop over the next 8 years.",Bacigalupi Vineyard,56,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Arista 2007 Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arista-2007-bacigalupi-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Arista
14.4,Red,US,"A beautiful example of a fine Alexander Valley Cab, with dusty tannins and an herbal, thyme and sage note to the ripe blackberries, cherries, currants and cedar. Soft and tannic, this single-vineyard wine should develop over the next eight years, but is fully ready to drink now.",Single Vineyard Selection Vyborny Vineyard,70,92,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Goldschmidt 2006 Single Vineyard Selection Vyborny Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goldschmidt-2006-single-vineyard-selection-vyborny-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Goldschmidt
14,Red,Spain,"The Evo '05 is composed, lively and impressive. The tobacco, coffee, leather and balsamic fruit aromas are lovely, while the berry, plum, herb, chocolate and tobacco flavors are integrated and graceful. Drink now through 2012.",EVO,30,92,Northern Spain,Ribera del Queiles,,Guelbenzu 2005 EVO Red (Ribera del Queiles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guelbenzu-2005-evo-red-ribera-queiles/,Cabernet Blend,2005,Guelbenzu
14.2,Red,US,"This Pinot Noir balances its extraordinary richness with a silky texture, crisp acidity and a dry, tangy minerality. The immediate impression is of fruit: cherries, raspberries and milk chocolate. Yet the finish is brisk and clean. Irresistably drinkable.",Third Alarm Reserve,35,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Hook & Ladder 2007 Third Alarm Reserve Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hook-ladder-2007-third-alarm-reserve-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Hook & Ladder
14.8,Red,Australia,"The blend is 73% Shiraz and 27% Cabernet, yielding a full-bodied, creamy-textured wine that still shows touches of Cabernet structure. Powerful notes of mocha, spice, dried fruit and chocolate come to a velvety crescendo on the long finish. Drink now–2015.",Parson's Flat,40,92,South Australia,Padthaway,,Henry's Drive Vignerons 2005 Parson's Flat Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Padthaway),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henrys-drive-vignerons-2005-parsons-flat-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-padthaway/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Henry's Drive Vignerons
7.5,White,Germany,"This youthful auslese is still showing a lot of postfermentation estery characters: it's very perfumed and floral, with such tropical notes as banana and pineapple. The fruit is nearly overwhelming, and the wine is on the sweet side, so it's easy to overlook the underlying minerality, but it's there. Worth cellaring until at least 2015.",Scharzhofberger Auslese #10,,92,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt 2007 Scharzhofberger Auslese #10 Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reichsgraf-von-kesselstatt-2007-scharzhofberger-auslese-10-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt
14.5,Red,Australia,"To me, Glen Eldon's Dry Bore Shiraz exemplifies many of the positive attributes of Barossa Shiraz. The blackberry fruit is powerful, complemented by copious vanilla and toast notes from oak maturation. There's plenty of weight and concentration, but no excessively dry or hard tannins—in fact, it's almost silky. Finally, there's the promise of leathery complexity to come, all at a realistic price.",Dry Bore,29,92,South Australia,Barossa,,Glen Eldon 2005 Dry Bore Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glen-eldon-2005-dry-bore-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2005,Glen Eldon
15.4,Red,US,"Here's a juicy, deliciously drinkable Cab. It's wonderfully ripe and rich, showing flavors of wild blackberries, black cherries, mocha, anise and cedar, with a wild, herbal streak of chamomile tea and peppermint. One of the best Cabs of the vintage from Dry Creek Valley.",,45,92,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Rued 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rued-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Rued
14.3,White,US,"A lovely Chardonnay, dry, elegant and minerally. Displays real control, with the pineapple, lemondrop candy, apricot and oak flavors balanced by crisp acidity. Easily as good as Chards costing far more, which makes it a value.",Stolo Family Vineyard Anno di Isabella,21,92,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,TreViti 2006 Stolo Family Vineyard Anno di Isabella Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/treviti-2006-stolo-family-vineyard-anno-isabella-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2006,TreViti
15,Red,Australia,"Starts off cedary and meaty, then shows a ripe, developed side on the palate, with dates and plum pudding, a creamy, open-knit texture and supple tannins. This seems to be maturing rapidly, and is probably best consumed over the next several years.",Reserve,37,92,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Ross Estate 2005 Reserve Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ross-estate-2005-reserve-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2005,Ross Estate
14,Red,Argentina,"Unus is 70% Malbec and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, but what you need to know is that it's 100% excellent. The nose features a rich blend of tobacco, baked plum and leather, while the palate is saturated, concentrated and tastes of cassis and blackberry. Clean, intense and complex",Unus,50,92,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Mendel 2006 Unus Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mendel-2006-unus-red-mendoza/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Mendel
,Red,US,"This new vintage offers the same blend as the 2005—62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc. The flavors, though tight and reserved, are substantial and lightly earthy, and the tannins sculpted and refined. Well defined and polished, the tight, tart fruit is enhanced with hints of mushroom and earth, leading into a pleasing, toasty finish.",DuBrul Vineyard Reserve Red Wine,45,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Tamarack Cellars 2006 DuBrul Vineyard Reserve Red Wine Red (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamarack-cellars-2006-dubrul-vineyard-reserve-red-wine-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Red Blend,2006,Tamarack Cellars
14,White,Italy,"This blend of Friulano, Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon delivers impressive aromatic intensity and a beautifully creamy texture. You'll get peach, apricot and soft citrus tones backed by subtle oak shadings and toasted nut. The wine is smooth and polished with an elegant and sophisticated style.",Terre Alte,75,92,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Livio Felluga 2006 Terre Alte White (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/livio-felluga-2006-terre-alte-white-colli-orientali-friuli/,White Blend,2006,Livio Felluga
14.5,Red,US,"Young and thick in tannins, this Pinot will benefit from some time in the bottle. Although it's heavy now, it shows the classic aging elements of balance, dryness, and a rich core of cherries, red currants and cedar. Better after 2011.",Pommard Clone,55,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Fess Parker 2007 Pommard Clone Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fess-parker-2007-pommard-clone-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Fess Parker
15.5,Red,Australia,"The considerable (7%) Viognier content has imparted an attractively lush, fatty texture to this wine. Slightly meaty, peppery scents accent the raspberry and boysenberry fruit, while touches of vanilla, chocolate and coffee linger elegantly on the finish. For early consumption. Multiple U.S. importers.",Jekyll & Hyde,60,92,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Hugh Hamilton 2006 Jekyll & Hyde Shiraz-Viognier (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hugh-hamilton-2006-jekyll-hyde-shiraz-syrah-viognier-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz-Viognier,2006,Hugh Hamilton
14,Red,France,"Shows much more depth and complexity than the '05. A solid core of black plum and berry character are elevated by nuances of menthol, cured meat and dried purple flowers. The texture is like crushed velvet; ripe, dusty tannins and flavors of coffee, cocoa and tobacco linger on the finish.",,35,92,Languedoc-Roussillon,Faugères,,Hecht & Bannier 2006 Red (Faugères),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hecht-bannier-2006-red-faugeres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Hecht & Bannier
12.5,Dessert,Hungary,"This crisper Tokaji wine starts with an alluring nose of lemon, orange peel and apple, followed by luscious pear, apple and honey on the palate. Balanced and touched with spice and acid, the wine is clean yet complex, and extremely elegant.",Aszú 5 Puttonyos - 500 ml,55,92,Tokaji,,,Disznókö 2000 Aszú 5 Puttonyos - 500 ml  (Tokaji),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/disznoko-2000-aszu-5-puttonyos-500-ml-white-blend-tokaji-tokaji/,Tokaji,2000,Disznókö
7.5,White,Germany,"This auslese shows a wonderfully lithe and racy character that's different from this house's typical style. Crushed stone, apple, citrus and a trace of vanilla bean mark the nose, followed by flavors of pineapple inlaid with filigreed minerality.",Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese,45,92,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Pauly Bergweiler 2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-pauly-bergweiler-2007-wehlener-sonnenuhr-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Pauly Bergweiler
8,White,Germany,"A pure expression of Mosel Riesling, with touches of flowershop greens, apple and lime. It's sweet but amply structured, with a core of crisp, juicy fruit and a long finish that echoes hints of honey and slate.",Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese,32,92,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Loosen 2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-loosen-2007-wehlener-sonnenuhr-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Loosen
,Red,US,"Delicious and immediately appealing with fresh strawberry and Bing cherry fruit, leading into sweet toasty oak and the precisely detailed tannins that characterize John Abbott's winemaking. The old vine fruit brings subtle grace notes as the wine moves through the palate—a dash of pepper, a whiff of herb, a brambly old vine finish with a hint of black tea.",,42,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Abeja 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abeja-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Abeja
,White,US,"Tank sample, 100% estate, May 1 '09 release. 180 cases; winery only. An unusually bright and racy style, with plenty of natural acidity, fresh lime and citrus, hints of white peach and a refreshing minerality. This is a glorious springtime white wine; you can almost taste the flowers. The impression of lime and citrus is immaculate and without any bitterness.",,28,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Abeja 2008 Viognier (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abeja-2008-viognier-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Viognier,2008,Abeja
,Red,US,"Cedary and tight, this young, sappy wine has exceptional concentration and weight. Big and a bit blocky, it lacks the feminine grace of the Ciel du Cheval bottling, but compensates with pure power and expression of terroir. Fruit flavors of dense berry and cherry are beautifully managed. Delicious now, it's a wine to age and enjoy for up to a decade.",Champoux Vineyard Red Wine,55,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Andrew Will 2006 Champoux Vineyard Red Wine Red (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andrew-will-2006-champoux-vineyard-red-wine-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Red Blend,2006,Andrew Will
14.2,White,US,"A lovely Sauvignon Blanc that shows classic Napa balance, with a savory crispness that invites pairing with goat cheese, grilled veggies or roasted halibut. Dry and tart, it's rich in pineapple juice, pink grapefruit, fig, green melon, honeysuckle, vanilla and pepper flavors.",,26,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Cade 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cade-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Cade
14.1,Red,US,"A beautifully complex and sophisticated wine, showing lush flavors of red cherry pie filling, cranberry tart, Dr. Pepper and cedar. Finishes rich and butterscotchy, but thoroughly dry, with a crisp tang of citrusy acidity. Now through 2012.",,46,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Williams Selyem 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Williams Selyem
14.7,Red,US,"Here's a big, rich, full-bodied Zin that calls for equally big foods, like tri-tip, barbecued ribs and Szechuan-style beef. Although it's extremely dry, it's fruity, with flavors of blackberries, mulberries and plums, accented with spices, sassafras and grilled meat.",Feeney Vineyard,48,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Williams Selyem 2007 Feeney Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2007-feeney-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Williams Selyem
14.5,Red,US,"Big, tannic and very fine. Shows the classic black currant and cedar flavors of Oakville, with an astringent mouthfeel that strongly suggests aging. Made from 100% Cab, it's beautiful now for its lush softness, and should develop for an additional six years, at least.",Game Ranch,70,92,California,Napa,Oakville,Goldschmidt 2006 Game Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goldschmidt-2006-game-ranch-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Goldschmidt
,Red,France,"An absolute gem from respected Languedoc produer Gérard Bertrand. The aromas draw you in immediately with intense, brooding notes of coffee, black fruit preserves, cocoa and tea leaves. The mouth, like crushed velvet, offers more black plum and blueberry preserve notes while dusty tannins dance in your mouth. Garrigue spice lingers in the finish. Hold until 2010–2013.",L'Hospitalitas La Clape,69,92,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Gérard Bertrand 2005 L'Hospitalitas La Clape Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gerard-bertrand-2005-lhospitalitas-clape-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Gérard Bertrand
13.9,Red,US,"Nothing shy about this powerhouse Syrah. A barrel selection from Morgan's cool-climate vineyard, it's bone dry and strong in acids and tannins, with underlying flavors of blackberries, sour cherries, tobacco, mint, anise and spices, especially crushed black peppercorn. Dramatic and elegant, this Syrah should hold and develop throughout the next six years.",Double L Vineyard,40,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Morgan 2006 Double L Vineyard Syrah (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgan-2006-double-l-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Syrah,2006,Morgan
15,Red,Australia,"Aged in a combination of French and American oak, this is a best-barrel selection, not culled from a particular vineyard parcel. It shows plenty of complexity even at this young age, revealing hints of savory meat and cedar, black olive and even a bit of asphalt, then turning sweeter and fruitier on the finish.",The Vincent,55,92,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Tapestry 2005 The Vincent Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapestry-2005-vincent-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2005,Tapestry
14,Red,US,"This is a new bottling for Phillips Hill, and a promising one. Immediately drinkable and likeable for its silky texture and complex, interesting flavors of cherries, cola, rhubarb, orange peel, pomegranates, sandalwood and Asian spices. Just beautiful, and should develop through 2013.",Corby Vineyard,40,92,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Phillips Hill 2007 Corby Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/phillips-hill-2007-corby-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Phillips Hill
8.5,White,Germany,"Full-bodied and viscous without being overly sweet, this intense, powerful expression of Riesling features hints of apricot, bold green apple and lime notes and a touch of mushroom. The finish boasts heaps of spice and crisp acids for balance, trailing away ever so slowly.",Abtsberg Auslese 70,88,92,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Maximin Grünhäuser 2007 Abtsberg Auslese 70 Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maximin-grunhauser-2007-abtsberg-auslese-70-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Maximin Grünhäuser
13,White,Portugal,"An impressive white wine, made from the classy Arinto grape. The wine has been aged in wood, but the creamy toast blends easily with the rich white fruits. There is a Chardonnay-like richness here, a wine that is round, smooth, with just a final lift of acidity.",Special Selection Old Vineyards,29,92,Bucelas,,,Quinta do Boição 2006 Special Selection Old Vineyards Arinto (Bucelas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-boicao-2006-special-selection-old-portuguese-white-arinto-bucelas/,Arinto,2006,Quinta do Boição
13.5,Red,France,"From the tiny appellation at the foothills of the Carroux mountains, this opulent wine offers floral aromas—iris, chamomile flowers—alongside black fruit and subtle wood. Raspberry, kirsch, and cocoa dustings flesh out the palate, leading in to a wonderfully long and evolving finish.",Bardou,28,92,Languedoc-Roussillon,Saint-Chinian,,Laurent Miquel 2005 Bardou Red (Saint-Chinian),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laurent-miquel-2005-bardou-red-saint-chinian/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Laurent Miquel
14,Red,US,"Voluptuous, with decadently rich flavors of cassis, blackberry pie filling, red licorice, milk chocolate, black pepper and cedar flavors. Shows enough acidity and tannin structure for balance. Drink now.",À Côté Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard South Mesa,29,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,La Fenêtre 2007 À Côté Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard South Mesa Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fenetre-2007-a-cote-santa-barbara-highlands-vineyard-south-mesa-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2007,La Fenêtre
14.3,Red,US,"At the age of nearly four years, this mountain Cab remains vigorous in tannins, suggesting 4–6 additional years of aging. If you drink it now, decant. It's a very good wine, rich in blackberries, black currants, herbs and cedar, with a very long, distinguished finish.",,45,92,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Keenan 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keenan-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Keenan
12.5,Red,France,"From an average red vintage in the Loire, this shows a tight, almost stalky character, its spice and fruitcake flavors cut with dry tannins and just an edge of green pepper. Not for aging, drink this year.",,,84,Loire Valley,Anjou,,Domaine de Montgilet 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc (Anjou),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-montgilet-2007-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-cabernet-franc-anjou/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc,2007,Domaine de Montgilet
12,Red,France,"In the dusty, stalky style of Cabernet Franc, this is a light, green pepper-flavored wine that shows the freshness of the year but also suffers from the cool vintage conditions. Drink now.",,10,84,Loire Valley,Anjou,,Domaine du Petit Clocher 2007 Cabernet Franc (Anjou),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-petit-clocher-2007-cabernet-franc-anjou/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Domaine du Petit Clocher
,Red,Portugal,"The main estate wine from Quinta dos Roques, this offers mature fruit, with acidity, layers of black figs, chocolate and licorice, as well as red plum juice. It is finely structured, giving some elegance to go with its complex flavors.",,17,89,Dão,,,Quinta dos Roques 2006 Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-roques-2006-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2006,Quinta dos Roques
13,Red,Portugal,"It is called Point West because Estremadura's vineyards are the furthest west in Europe. The wine itself is soft and fruity initially, but then there is a tight tannic texture, followed by black currant fruits. The wine is finely made, elegant, just on the warm side of cool.",Point West,11,89,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2005 Point West Touriga Nacional (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2005-point-west-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-estremadura/,Touriga Nacional,2005,DFJ Vinhos
14.5,Red,Spain,"A big, ripe and earthy wine, with some baked black fruit and chocolate to the nose. Far more saturated and dense than Siruela's other Ribera wines, but amid the heft there's rich plum and roasted berry flavors and good overall balance. The finish has an herbal tinge.",Élite,48,89,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Conde de Siruela 2006 Élite  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conde-siruela-2006-elite-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Conde de Siruela
13.9,Red,US,"A nice, crisp and bone-dry Pinot that shows plenty of elegant class. Satisfies for its silky texture and flavors of cherries, raspberries, orange zest, cola and mint. Drink now.",,34,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Failla 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Failla
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Alamos takes Merlot to the next level with this ripe, jammy, crusty offering. The black fruit on the nose is dense and pure, the mouthfeel is round and generous, and the flavors of ripe plum and berry ring true. Layered, long and easygoing on the finish. Very nice for Argentinean Merlot.",,12,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alamos 2007 Merlot (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alamos-2007-merlot-mendoza/,Merlot,2007,Alamos
14,Red,Argentina,"Mildly raisiny on the bouquet. The palate is round and full-bodied, with blackberry and roasted plum flavors backed by smooth tannins and a chocolaty, savory finish. Heavier and warmer than some red blends, but not clumsy or overdone.",Ciclos,26,88,Other,Cafayate,,Michel Torino 2006 Ciclos Malbec-Merlot (Cafayate),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-torino-2006-ciclos-bordeaux-style-red-blend-malbec-merlot-cafayate/,Malbec-Merlot,2006,Michel Torino
13.5,White,Italy,"Passión is a luminous blend of Sauvignon, Picolit, Friulano, Pinot Grigio and Verduzzo that sees some contact with oak. The wine's appearance is rich and luminous and it offers aromas of candied fruit and peach backed by creamy, rich texture.",Passión,25,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Guerra Albano 2007 Passión White (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guerra-albano-2007-passion-white-colli-orientali-friuli/,White Blend,2007,Guerra Albano
13.9,Red,US,"A rich, dry, full-bodied red wine that's a bit rustic around the edges, but lends itself perfectly to roasted meats, stews and braises. Comprised of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Merlot, it shows flavors of blackberries, black cherries, cola, anise, black pepper, cinnamon and sandalwood. Drink now.",The McNab,45,88,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Bonterra 2005 The McNab Red (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonterra-2005-mcnab-red-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Red Blend,2005,Bonterra
,White,US,"Opens with the sort of sweet/tart impression that a German Kabinett might bring. The mouthfeel is quite light, but the flavors persist and include a pleasing mix of lemon, lime, grapefruit, apple and peach, with natural acids keeping it buoyant and lively.",,15,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Gilbert Cellars 2007 Riesling (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gilbert-cellars-2007-riesling-columbia-valley-yakima/,Riesling,2007,Gilbert Cellars
14.5,Red,Greece,"A lush nose of mocha, cinnamon, pepper and clove starts this smooth wine with style. Flavors of cedar, spice and rich fruit are complex and delivered in a mouthfilling, structured wave. A spicy finish adds to the appeal. Ageable but good to drink now; pair with cheese and smoked meats. A blend of 50% Syrah and 50% Kotsifali.",Skalani Syrah-Kotsifali,43,88,Greece,,,Boutari 2007 Skalani Syrah-Kotsifali Red (Greece),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boutari-2007-skalani-syrah-kotsifali-red/,Red Blend,2007,Boutari
14.5,Red,US,"A bit heavy for a coastal Pinot Noir, but tasty, this single-vineyard bottling shows ripe, juicy flavors of raspberries, cherry preserves, cola and vanilla-infused oak. It's lush and appealing and at its best now with a good steak.",The Yard,45,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Carr 2007 The Yard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carr-2007-yard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Carr
14,White,Italy,"Here's a bright Chardonnay with a clearly identifiable citric vein that slices through the chewy fruit and pulpy matter. The wine is crisp and lively throughout and offers bright aromas of lemon zest, exotic fruit and stone fruit. Pair it with grilled sea bass with fennel seeds.",,,87,,Collio,,Ca'Ronesca 2006 Chardonnay (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caronesca-2006-chardonnay-collio/,Chardonnay,2006,Ca'Ronesca
13.2,White,US,"A beautiful wine, just what Pinot Gris should be. Drily crisp, with a mouth-cleansing raciness, it offers complex flavors of citrus fruits, flowers and minerals, wrapped into a creamy texture.",Windsor Oaks Vineyard,18,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Terremoto Cellars 2008 Windsor Oaks Vineyard Pinot Gris (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terremoto-cellars-2008-windsor-oaks-vineyard-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Gris,2008,Terremoto Cellars
10.5,White,Portugal,"A bone-dry, slightly spritzy Vinho Verde, all sparkle and brightness. The crisp citrus and grapefruit character is fresh, vital and refreshing. This is what Vinho Verde is all about.",Pena de Pato,11,88,Vinho Verde,,,Sogrape 2008 Pena de Pato White (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sogrape-2008-pena-pato-white-vinho-verde/,Portuguese White,2008,Sogrape
14.5,White,Italy,"Year after year, this is one of our favorite Chardonnays from Northeast Italy. This year, however, there is an aromatic element out of place and the wine seems unable to deliver its bouquet with the same intensity. You do get exotic fruit and toasted nut but the wine really excels in the mouth thanks to its creamy, spicy flavors.",Grafin de la Tour,60,88,,Collio,,Villa Russiz 2007 Grafin de la Tour Chardonnay (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-russiz-2007-grafin-tour-chardonnay-collio/,Chardonnay,2007,Villa Russiz
8.5,White,Germany,"This plump, medium-bodied kabinett seems destined for early maturity, as it relies on a touch of unreleased CO2 to give it liveliness. Drink it young while it's still fresh, and before the bold apple, pear and citrus flavors fade.",Scharzhofberger Kabinett,29,88,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt 2007 Scharzhofberger Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reichsgraf-von-kesselstatt-2007-scharzhofberger-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt
12.5,White,Italy,"Here's a well crafted Friulano with drying mineral notes that are backed by stone fruit, grapefruit and white flower. There's good complexity, acidity and structure here and the wine leaves a satisfying peach note on the finish.",,20,87,,Collio,,Livon 2008 Friulano (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/livon-2008-italian-white-friulano-collio/,Friulano,2008,Livon
13.9,Red,US,"Wow. For eleven bucks, and maybe even less discounted, you get a dry, rich, balanced Cab filled with real varietal character. It shows soft flavors of blackberries and cherries, with herb and olive nuances. Great value.",,11,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Kirkland Signature 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kirkland-signature-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kirkland Signature
13.5,Red,US,"An elegant, nicely varietal Pinot Noir for drinking now. It's dry and silky, with crisp acidity framing charming flavors of cherries, rhubarb pie, cola and pepper spice.",Reserve,30,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Kenwood 2007 Reserve Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2007-reserve-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Kenwood
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Rubbery and a bit herbal on the nose, with a smack of rhubarb-like sharpness offset by deeper, more common berry fruit aromas. The palate is chunky and sweet, with meaty plum and blackberry flavors that lead to coffee and mocha on the finish.",,14,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Kaiken 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaiken-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Kaiken
13,Red,Australia,"This a pretty good effort for the price, offering authentic Pinot Noir scents of ripe cherries, marked by hints of bacon and briar. It's plump and round in the mouth, just somewhat lacking in textural richness.",Single Vineyard,15,87,Western Australia,Pemberton,,Fonty's Pool 2008 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir (Pemberton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fontys-pool-2008-single-vineyard-pinot-noir-pemberton/,Pinot Noir,2008,Fonty's Pool
13.5,White,US,"Few wineries in California any longer produce this Chardonnay-like French variety, but Dutton-Goldfield continues to do a good job. It has a creamy texture, with flavors of peaches, green apples, pears, vanilla and cinnamon spice. With no oak, it's a clean, crisply acidic wine.",Dutton Ranch Shop Block,25,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton-Goldfield 2008 Dutton Ranch Shop Block Pinot Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2008-ranch-shop-block-pinot-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Blanc,2008,Dutton-Goldfield
12.5,White,Italy,"Mature aromas of apricot and tangerine characterize the aromas of this northern Italian Pinot Grigio. The wine boasts a luminous, golden color and creamy concentration topped by almond flavors on the close.",,20,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Guerra Albano 2007 Pinot Grigio (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guerra-albano-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-venezia-giulia/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Guerra Albano
13,White,Italy,"This is a well crafted wine that opens with pristine and brilliant aromas of tomato leaf, basil, exotic fruit and sweetened lime juice. The wine is intense in its fragrances and offers medium structure in the mouth that is backed by zesty acidity and long-lasting freshness.",Vigneto Vigne dai Vieris,10,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Di Lenardo 2008 Vigneto Vigne dai Vieris Sauvignon (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lenardo-2008-vigneto-vigne-dai-vieris-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-venezia-giulia/,Sauvignon,2008,Di Lenardo
13,Rose,France,"A full-bodied rosé with ripe aromas of raspberry, strawberry, watermelon and rosemary. While a touch prickly on the palate, the finish is long and lingering, infused with fruit as opposed to just brisk acidity.",Rosé des Karantes La Clape,14,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Château des Karantes 2008 Rosé des Karantes La Clape Rosé (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-karantes-2008-rose-clape-coteaux/,Rosé,2008,Château des Karantes
13.5,Red,France,"Notes of the garrigue abound on the nose, along with aromas of licorice, fennel seeds and raspberry. The palate offers more developed fruit flavors of juicy red plum and berries, followed by a lovely cocoa dusted finish.",Arnaud de Berre,16,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Château de Lastours 2005 Arnaud de Berre Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-lastours-2005-arnaud-berre-red-corbieres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château de Lastours
14,White,US,"A lovely white wine marked by savory crispness and bright flavors of pineapples, lemons, limes and other zesty citrus fruits. Finishes dry and clean, with little or no oak influence.",,12,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Cline 2008 Pinot Gris (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cline-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-sonoma-county/,Pinot Gris,2008,Cline
13.5,Red,Spain,"Dried fruit, a touch of compost and then bold coffee and mocha aromas give the wine a decent nose, and the palate, while zesty and snappy, is endowed with pretty good raspberry, cherry and strawberry flavors. Overall it's fruity and ready to drink but fairly ordinary, and while we like the wine we can't say it's a knockout.",Barón d'Anglade,50,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Franco-Españolas 2001 Barón d'Anglade  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-franco-espanolas-2001-baron-danglade-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2001,Bodegas Franco-Españolas
13,White,Argentina,"Crisp aromas of wet stones, lime and eau de toilette give this Torrontés the proper air. It's lean and cut in the mouth, with green apple, pear and nectarine flavors coasting on a wave of bracing acidity. Finishes clean as a whistle.",,11,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2008 Torrontés (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2008-torrontes-mendoza/,Torrontés,2008,Bodega Norton
14.8,Red,Argentina,"Chunky and full, with raisin, oak and mocha aromas. The palate comes across round and healthy, with mint and herb notes accenting plum and blackberry flavors. To justify its “gran reserva” moniker the oak is front and center, but the fruit is solid.",Gran Reserva,18,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Avenue 2005 Gran Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/avenue-2005-gran-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Avenue
13.5,White,Italy,"Here's a ramato (copper-colored) Pinot Grigio from the folks at Frescobaldi that represents the newest wine in their portfolio. The aromas are easy and slightly sweet with peach, rose and raspberry accents. In the mouth, this wine delivers medium structure and a cheerful, fruity finish.",Cupra Ramato,19,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Attems 2008 Cupra Ramato Pinot Grigio (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/attems-2008-cupra-ramato-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-venezia-giulia/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Attems
14.5,White,Italy,"Bortoluzzi's Friulano is redolent of pear, Golden Delicious apple and melon. The wine delivers a beautifully luminous golden color and by its appearance you can see the rich concentration. The creamy, dense mouthfeel would pair with Béchamel-based dishes.",,21,87,,Collio,,Bortoluzzi 2008 Friulano (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoluzzi-2008-italian-white-friulano-collio/,Friulano,2008,Bortoluzzi
14.9,Red,US,"Dry and tannic in youth, with a jammy, somewhat heavy mouthfeel, this wine, from a sub-appellation in Lodi, might benefit from a year or two in the bottle. It has ripe, forward flavors of black currants, cassis, cherries, chocolate and black pepper.",47.5,35,87,California,Central Valley,Clements Hills,Borra 2006 47.5 Syrah (Clements Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borra-2006-475-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-valley-clements-hills/,Syrah,2006,Borra
13.5,White,Italy,"This wine delivers a pretty golden color, and although the nose is rather neutral, the mouthfeel is anything but. In fact, the wine hits the palate with thick density and texture and leaves a long aftertaste of citrus and exotic fruit.",,17,87,,Collio,,Borgo Conventi 2007 Friulano (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borgo-conventi-2007-italian-white-friulano-collio/,Friulano,2007,Borgo Conventi
,White,Portugal,"Pure Arinto, this wine brings lemon and pineapple flavors together, giving freshness and fruitiness. It is soft, open, the yellow fruit flavors offering some richness, while the citrus leaves a crisp, clean taste. Fine as an apéritif.",,,87,Bucelas,,,Caves Velhas 2007 Arinto (Bucelas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-velhas-2007-portuguese-white-arinto-bucelas/,Arinto,2007,Caves Velhas
12.5,White,Portugal,"Pear and creamy apples round out a soft, fruity wine. The Arinto grapes give a plum skin tightness to the structure, but the main character is of a full, ripe but also fresh wine.",Colheita Seleccionada Branco,6,87,Ribatejo,,,Casaleiro 2008 Colheita Seleccionada Branco White (Ribatejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casaleiro-2008-colheita-seleccionada-branco-white-ribatejo/,Portuguese White,2008,Casaleiro
14.3,Red,Australia,"This six-year-old Barossa Shiraz is fully mature, offering up aromas of stewed fruit, leather and spice and creamy, supple tannins. Licorice, prune and leather flavors persist through the warm, spicy finish.",Old Vine,20,88,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Sheep's Back 2003 Old Vine Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheeps-back-2003-old-vine-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2003,Sheep's Back
11,White,Portugal,"The lovely spritz of fresh Vinho Verde bubbles out of the glass of this lively, crisp and citrus-flavored wine. It has the right edge of fruit skins giving structure to the summer fruits and acidity.",Arca Nova,9,88,Vinho Verde,,,Quinta das Arcas 2008 Arca Nova White (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-das-arcas-2008-arca-nova-white-vinho-verde/,Portuguese White,2008,Quinta das Arcas
15,Red,Spain,"Meaty and composed, with an earthy nose that carries plenty of dark fruit and minty herbal accents. The palate shows clarity and density, but it's a touch gritty, hard and tannic. Flavors of cola, blackberry and burnt toast are masculine, while the finish is also kind of crusty and dark.",Barrancos de Pizarra,48,88,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Pegaso 2004 Barrancos de Pizarra Garnacha (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pegaso-2004-barrancos-pizarra-grenache-garnacha-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Garnacha,2004,Pegaso
13.9,Red,US,"Rugged and robust, with flavors of grilled blackberries, plums and a meaty taste, like stir-fried ground beef splashed with soy sauce and dusted with black pepper. Fine with sausage-based pasta dishes.",Incredible Red,12,88,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Peachy Canyon 2007 Incredible Red Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peachy-canyon-2007-incredible-red-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2007,Peachy Canyon
14,White,Italy,"Here's a wine that delivers both fragrant aromas and impressive structure in one glass. Made with Sauvignon, Picol offers layers of orange zest, passion fruit and lemongrass. It also has density and staying power.",Picol,30,88,,Friuli Isonzo,,Lis Neris 2007 Picol Sauvignon (Friuli Isonzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lis-neris-2007-picol-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-friuli-isonzo/,Sauvignon,2007,Lis Neris
13.5,White,US,"What a beautiful Pinot Grigio. It's fresh and crisp in coastal acidity, with a brilliantly clean mouthfeel framing delicious flavors of ripe peaches, pears, pineapples, honey, vanilla and cinnamon spice. Sommeliers: a great restaurant wine.",,14,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Mandolina 2007 Pinot Grigio (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandolina-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Mandolina
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Warm black-fruit aromas along with earth and controlled oak give this Malbec a nice bouquet, and the palate features full berry flavors and a dark-spice accent. The finish is smooth, mellow and slightly chocolaty. Satisfying, legitimate Malbec in every way.",Barrica,14,88,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Notro 2005 Barrica Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/notro-2005-barrica-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2005,Notro
12.5,White,Spain,"The “value” label from Condes de Albarei is always a good bet. Oceanic aromas and a spritz of lime make the nose just right, and the lively palate of lemon, melon and banana is charged up. Tight on the finish, with citrus and almond skins, and then a lasting impression of pineapple. Young and raring to go.",Salneval,10,88,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Condes de Albarei 2008 Salneval Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/condes-albarei-2008-salneval-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2008,Condes de Albarei
14,Red,France,"Herbal and spicy with a strong eucalyptus core supported by raspberry preserves and nuances of African violets and vanilla. A supple, full mouth with juicy dark fruit flavors and spice, which transitions nicely to a mocha-infused finish.",Cuvée Simone Descamps,21,88,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Château de Lastours 2005 Cuvée Simone Descamps Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-lastours-2005-cuvee-simone-descamps-red-corbieres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château de Lastours
13.5,White,Italy,"Cantarutti delivers a thickly saturated and concentrated Friulano with almost passito-like aromatic intensity. You'll recognize tones of apricot, honey and candied fruit and the wine tastes dense but soft in the mouth. It's a dry wine with a touch of sweetness, however, that would pair with white meat, cod or mackerel.",,16,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Cantarutti 2007 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantarutti-2007-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,Cantarutti
,Rose,US,"A Syrah rosé produced bone dry in collaboration with Charles Bieler from Talbott vineyard fruit. Light tawny pink, with excellent texture and surprising length. The label is all print, designed like an old poster, but laid out like an American flag—very clever, as usual with Charles Smith.",,11,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Charles & Charles 2008 Rosé (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-charles-2008-rose-columbia-valley-wa/,Rosé,2008,Charles & Charles
13.9,Red,US,"Marked by acidity and grapeskin bitterness, this is a Pinot Noir to stash in the cellar, in order to let everything resolve. It shows fresh, vibrant flavors of cherries, raspberries and red currants, and is very dry. Should hit its window of opportunity between 2010–2012.",The Ringneck La Encantada,49,88,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Armanino Family Cellars 2007 The Ringneck La Encantada Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/armanino-family-cellars-2007-ringneck-encantada-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Armanino Family Cellars
,Red,US,"Abeja's Syrah is 100% estate grown; fragrant, scented with fresh green herbs, hints of iodine, and tasting of tart fruit. It's very well-made, but not quite as ripe as would be optimal.",,32,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Abeja 2007 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abeja-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2007,Abeja
,Red,US,"From Boushey and Elerding vineyards, no Washington Sangiovese could ask for a better start. This is 100% varietal, and right away it shows complexity and nuance, mixing spicy berry fruit with hints of citrus and pepper. It gently fades in the midpalate, but has the graceful structure to age over the next 3–5 years.",,19,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Wineglass Cellars 2006 Sangiovese (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wineglass-cellars-2006-sangiovese-columbia-valley-yakima/,Sangiovese,2006,Wineglass Cellars
13.5,White,Italy,"Petrussa's oak-aged Chardonnay is still drinking young and seems a bit tight and firm in the mouth. Let it unwind over the next few months to deliver more intense notes of exotic fruit, milled white pepper, toasted nut, vanilla bean and banana. The wine has well-integrated acidity and a slightly herbal note on the close.",,20,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Petrussa 2007 Chardonnay (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/petrussa-2007-chardonnay-colli-orientali-friuli/,Chardonnay,2007,Petrussa
14.5,Red,Australia,"A hint of eucalyptus gives this wine's blackberry fruit a slightly medicinal quality, while black-olive notes provide darkness and depth. The tannins impart a texture somewhere between creamy and silky, remaining somewhat firm on the finish. There is considerable sediment, so decant before serving.",Alexander Munro,39,88,New South Wales,Hunter Valley,,Meerea Park 2003 Alexander Munro Shiraz (Hunter Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meerea-park-2003-alexander-munro-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-hunter-valley/,Shiraz,2003,Meerea Park
13,White,Italy,This delicately fragrant wine is made from Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13 grapes (a cross between Pinot Bianco and Riesling). Perfumed aromas of spring flowers and passion fruit lead into a wine that's well structured and creamy in the mouth with zesty peach flavors.,Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13,21,88,,Colli Trevigiani,,Masottina 2008 Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13 Manzoni (Colli Trevigiani),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masottina-2008-incrocio-manzoni-6013-italian-white-manzoni-colli-trevigiani/,Manzoni,2008,Masottina
,White,Portugal,"A crisp citrus-flavored wine, with bright lime and lively acidity. This is a delicious, refreshing lime and grapefruit style of wine, with a tangy mineral edge.",Branco Reserva,,88,Dão,,,Alvaro Castro 2008 Branco Reserva White (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alvaro-castro-2008-branco-reserva-white-dao/,Portuguese White,2008,Alvaro Castro
13.7,Red,Argentina,"Good from the beginning, with deep berry aromas touched up by mocha, vanilla and road tar. The palate of cassis, black fruit and light herbs is juicy and lively, and while the finish is standard in terms of feel and length, it offers oak-driven coconut and spice flavors.",Selección,16,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alamos 2007 Selección Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alamos-2007-seleccion-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Alamos
13.5,White,Argentina,"One of the best Argentine value Chardonnays on the market. The nose is stylish, with butterscotch, honeyed apple and vanilla notes. Smooth on the palate, with more than adequate apple and peach flavors, and then pure and fairly long on the finish. For clarity and real Chardonnay character, there aren't many better options than this, especially for $12.",,12,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alamos 2007 Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alamos-2007-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2007,Alamos
14.5,White,US,"Dry and richly oaked, with ripe flavors, this is a big Chardonnay. It shows massive flavors of pineapple custard, pear jam, butterscotch, buttered toast and caramel. A bit direct, but a crowd pleaser.",,30,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,La Crema 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crema-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,La Crema
,Red,US,"The barrel influence is laid on a bit thick, but the fruit flavors mix berries, cherries and bleed into licorice, chocolate and a hint of tar. Tasted against a comparable Fielding Hills it's just a bit lighter and less well integrated.",Miss de Miner Red,28,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Hard Row To Hoe 2006 Miss de Miner Red Red (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hard-row-to-hoe-2006-miss-miner-red-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Red Blend,2006,Hard Row To Hoe
,Red,US,"This vintage includes 5% Petit Verdot in the blend, giving it a dark edge. Tight and laced with scents of plums and rock, toast and cedar. Graceful and sturdy, this wine needs more breathing time and bottle age to show its best stuff.",,25,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Helix by Reininger 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/helix-by-reininger-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Helix by Reininger
13,White,Italy,"This fabulous Sauvignon shows amazing aromatic intensity. Young and crisp, the wine offers exotic fruit, lemongrass, and chopped basil, then finishes zesty and crisp finish.",,24,88,,Collio,,Russiz Superiore 2008 Sauvignon (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/russiz-superiore-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-collio/,Sauvignon,2008,Russiz Superiore
14.5,White,Italy,"This is an immaculate Pinot Grigio with pristine aromas of stone fruit, white stone and honeysuckle. The wine is smooth and creamy in the mouth and begs a pairing with Tandoori chicken. In fact, it's hard to find a Grigio with this level of intensity.",Sot Lis Rivis,24,88,,Friuli Isonzo,,Ronco del Gelso 2007 Sot Lis Rivis Pinot Grigio (Friuli Isonzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ronco-gelso-2007-sot-lis-rivis-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-friuli-isonzo/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Ronco del Gelso
14.8,White,US,"Quite an attractive white wine, for its dryness, acidity and overall balance. Fills a real niche in giving us a citrusy, mineral-fresh wine with crisp acidity that will support, not compete with, foods ranging from grilled veggies and goat cheese to firm-fleshed white fish and poultry.",Pierina,28,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Viansa 2007 Pierina Vernaccia (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viansa-2007-pierina-italian-white-vernaccia-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Vernaccia,2007,Viansa
13.5,Red,US,"A very nice Cab, dry and tannic, and not too fruity. Shows subtle cherry and herb flavors that turn licoricey. With low alcohol, it's a stylish, elegant wine.",Barrel Reserve,20,88,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Toasted Head 2005 Barrel Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/toasted-head-2005-barrel-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Toasted Head
14.3,Red,US,"Testarossa held back the release date for a while, but this is still a pretty tannic wine. Feels heavy and furry, although the complex black cherry, plum and bacon flavors break through to impress. A bit awkward tasted in the Spring of 2009, but could evolve after mid-2010.",Fritschen Vineyard,54,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Testarossa 2007 Fritschen Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-fritschen-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Testarossa
13,Rose,Spain,"Not much different than the basic Sarria rosado, with maybe a touch more concentration and richness. The nose is a bit dusty, with good berry fruit notes and a whiff of cherry blossom. The palate is wet and fresh, with raspberry and plum-skin flavors. Crisp and refreshing.",Viñedo N° 5 Rosé,14,88,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Señorío de Sarria 2008 Viñedo N° 5 Rosé Garnacha (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/senorio-sarria-2008-vinedo-n-5-rose-grenache-garnacha-navarra/,Garnacha,2008,Señorío de Sarria
15.5,White,Italy,"Aromas of orange rind and lemon zest are almost overpowering and are followed by sweets tastes of mature citrus or candied fruit. In fact, this well extracted wine recalls many of the smells and tastes you get from candied orange peels. One obvious pairing solution is duck a l'orange.",Ronco Broilo,49,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Conte d'Attimis-Maniago 2005 Ronco Broilo White (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conte-dattimis-maniago-2005-ronco-broilo-white-colli-orientali-friuli/,White Blend,2005,Conte d'Attimis-Maniago
12.5,White,Portugal,"Crisp, structured wine, showing the fruit skin and bite that makes Arinto such an interesting variety. There is an orange zest edge, emphasizing lightness, freshness, finishing a delicious wine.",Grand'Arte Arinto,13,88,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2008 Grand'Arte Arinto Arinto (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2008-grandarte-arinto-portuguese-white-arinto-estremadura/,Arinto,2008,DFJ Vinhos
13,Red,Australia,"The De Bortoli Pinots always seem to have a sense of restraint to them, and the 2007 Estate Grown is no different. What is special about this wine is the fine, silky nature of the tannins, which impart a lacy, delicate texture to the finish. Featured flavors include herb-tinged cherries and Asian spices.",Estate Grown,41,88,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,De Bortoli 2007 Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2007-estate-grown-pinot-noir-yarra-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,De Bortoli
13.5,White,Italy,"Here's an oak-aged Chardonnay from northern Italy that offers the bright intensity of peach, melon and yellow flower backed by the elegance of toast and roasted nut. The wine is creamy and soft in the mouth with some bitter almond notes on the close.",,30,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Girolamo Dorigo 2007 Chardonnay (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girolamo-dorigo-2007-chardonnay-colli-orientali-friuli/,Chardonnay,2007,Girolamo Dorigo
12.5,White,Portugal,"A ripe and smooth wine, flavored with pears, white peach and spiced with gentle new wood. The touch of minerality comes from the chalk soils of the vineyards. The finish, though, comes back to smoothness, with an edge of acidity.",Ensaios Branco,17,88,Beiras,,,Filipa Pato 2008 Ensaios Branco White (Beiras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/filipa-pato-2008-ensaios-branco-white-beiras/,Portuguese White,2008,Filipa Pato
,Red,US,"Sobra is Brazilian Portuguese for leftovers. It's a Bordeaux blend, but the recipe changes every year. This is very nice and drinking well, smooth with a nicely resolved mix of black fruits, smoky wood, pepper and a bit of bacon fat.",Sobra,24,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Tertulia 2006 Sobra Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tertulia-2006-sobra-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Tertulia
,Red,US,"Stiff, with a lot of green flavors (but not veggie); more like sweet pea matched against black raspberry with 40% new French oak giving it a toasty thrust. Unfined, unfiltered, with good grip and a finish showing a fair amount of dark notes.",Pepper Bridge Vineyard,32,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Tertulia 2006 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tertulia-2006-pepper-bridge-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Merlot,2006,Tertulia
13.5,White,US,"This wine doesn't miss not having any oak, because the flavors are rich enough on their own. Backed up with crisp acidity, it offers a wealth of Meyer lemons, pineapples, ripe pears, peaches, lemongrass and spices. Try with a salad of bitter greens, shallots, grapefruit and garlic shrimp.",,16,88,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Rued 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rued-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Rued
,Red,US,"Young, fragrant, and loaded with milk chocolate and spicy berry. Tight, tannic, with grip and tang; pleasingly moderate, listed under 14% alcohol. Although this has no Grenache in it, it has that sort of tart berry quality, with stiffer tannins.",Mélange Noir,15,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Waterbrook 2007 Mélange Noir Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waterbrook-2007-melange-noir-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2007,Waterbrook
14.1,Red,Argentina,"This is one of the best—if not the best—yet from this producer. Alluring plum, berry and cola aromas meet every requirement of a very good Malbec, while the palate is fresh, sturdy and shows a cool mix of red fruit, chocolate and spice. Even the finish is abnormally long and smooth for an under-$10 wine.",Elsa,9,88,Mendoza Province,,,Valentín Bianchi 2008 Elsa Malbec,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentin-bianchi-2008-elsa-malbec-san-rafael/,Malbec,2008,Valentín Bianchi
13.5,White,Italy,"Midolini's luminous blend of Friulano, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay delivers golden concentration and soft aromas of exotic fruit, honey and apricot. The wine is supple but dense on the palate and would make an excellent companion to pork with glazed onions.",Rosacroce Uvaggio Bianco,25,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Midolini 2007 Rosacroce Uvaggio Bianco White (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midolini-2007-rosacroce-uvaggio-bianco-white-colli-orientali-friuli/,White Blend,2007,Midolini
14.5,White,Italy,"This delivers much more than standard Pinot Grigio. There's thickness and density here all backed by fragrant aromas of stone fruit, citrus and chopped almonds. The mouthfeel is creamy and thick. Pair with lemon-marinated chicken.",Gris,30,88,,Friuli Isonzo,,Lis Neris 2007 Gris Pinot Grigio (Friuli Isonzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lis-neris-2007-gris-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-friuli-isonzo/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Lis Neris
14.1,Red,US,"Ripely fruity and soft, showing upfront flavors of blackberries, cherries, plums, tobacco, cola, mocha and pepper. Tastes a little sweet in charred wood extract.",Sapphire Hill Vineyard,29,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Novy 2006 Sapphire Hill Vineyard Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2006-sapphire-hill-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2006,Novy
13.5,White,Italy,"This is one of those awkward but deeply intellectual wines that won't appeal to everyone. Made near Gorizia, the wine shows a deep amber color with cloudy residue. Intense aromas focus on caramel, resin, candied orange peel, butterscotch and other resinous-oxidized smells. It's bold and thick and the finish is both sour and tannic. Despite it all, there's something special here.",Bianco Kaplja,65,88,,Venezia Giulia,,Podversic Damijan 2005 Bianco Kaplja White (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/podversic-damijan-2005-bianco-kaplja-white-venezia-giulia/,White Blend,2005,Podversic Damijan
,Red,US,"Tightly wound, layered and lightly herbal, with nuanced flavors that show as much stone and earth as fruit. The balance is excellent and the tannins are proportionate, but don't look for the high octane, sappy fruit that comes with most Washington Syrah. This is almost steely, with tart wild berry flavors and an earthy base.",South Chapel Block Red Willow Vineyard,30,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Columbia Winery 2006 South Chapel Block Red Willow Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2006-south-chapel-block-red-willow-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2006,Columbia Winery
13,White,US,"Very vibrant in acidity and bright green fruit character, suggesting limes, lychee and lemongrass. A drop of Viognier and a tiny percent of oak add softening, enriching notes. Very fine and dry. Good with ceviche, grilled veggies on bruschetta topped with melted goat cheese.",Block Collection River Ranches,20,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Geyser Peak 2008 Block Collection River Ranches Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geyser-peak-2008-block-collection-river-ranches-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Geyser Peak
13.5,Red,Argentina,"The nose is full of mellow raspberry and cherry, while the palate is fleshy and round, with blackberry and a touch of raisin. Plump, not edgy, and ready to drink, with coffee and mocha notes on the finish.",Organica,10,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Santa Julia 2008 Organica Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-julia-2008-organica-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Santa Julia
,White,US,"Creamy and lightly toasty, this elegant Chardonnay mixes its melon/apple fruit with vanilla cream and toasted cracker. The acid feels natural and brings in suggestions of pineapple, with a nice smack of butter kicking out the finish.",Estate,,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Ryan Patrick 2007 Estate Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ryan-patrick-2007-estate-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Ryan Patrick
13,White,Italy,"This pretty Pinot Bianco features big aromas of sweet orange, almond and stone fruit. The wine offers a rich, tightly packed mouthfeel with layers of light spice and mineral on the close. You get both elegance and intensity.",,24,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Jacùss 2007 Pinot Bianco (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacuss-2007-pinot-blanc-bianco-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Bianco,2007,Jacùss
,Red,US,"This classy Bordeaux blend is lightly laced with coconut, caramel and toffee; just right. A skillful hand is at work here. This is a soft, seductive wine with great balance and charm.",Purple Haze Red,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Darby 2006 Purple Haze Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darby-2006-purple-haze-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Darby
14.2,Red,US,"A supple, polished Cabernet that shows real style and class at a price consistent with its quality. Soft and dry, it has rich flavors of blackberries, chocolate, green olives, herbs and cedar. Now through 2010 for freshness.",,27,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Chateau St. Jean 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-st-jean-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Chateau St. Jean
13.5,White,Italy,"Ermacora's luscious Pinot Bianco offers a decisive mineral backbone that is enhanced by soft layers of orange zest, almond blossom and apricot. The wine delivers excellent structure and caps it off with fresh acidity.",,17,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Ermacora 2007 Pinot Bianco (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ermacora-2007-pinot-blanc-bianco-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Bianco,2007,Ermacora
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Bairrada's difficult grape, the Baga, needs time for aging, which is what has happened here. The result is a wine that is fragrant, not heavy, poised and fresh. The red berry fruits are lifted by acidity, there is a tell-tale Baga dry tannic core, but well in balance. A great food wine.",Quinta da Rigodeira Baga,11,88,Bairrada,,,Caves Aliança 2005 Quinta da Rigodeira Baga Baga (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-alianca-2005-quinta-rigodeira-baga-portuguese-red-baga-bairrada/,Baga,2005,Caves Aliança
13,White,Italy,A broad and fat expression of Sauvignon with dense aromas of honeysuckle and fragrant lilies. Those floral aromas are backed by distinct accents of chopped herb and tomato leaf. The wine boasts very good structure and length on the finish.,,18,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Vigna Traverso 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vigna-traverso-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Vigna Traverso
13,White,Italy,"Here's a bright Friulano with a luminous golden color and intense aromas of honey, peach and passion fruit. The wine tastes soft and supple in the mouth and delivers loads of fruity peach flavors on the close. What's nice about this wine is that it delivers high structure and lively fruit fragrances at the same time.",,18,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Vigna Traverso 2007 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vigna-traverso-2007-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,Vigna Traverso
15,Red,US,"A good, sound Zinfandel, although a bit too high in alcohol and soft in structure. But it has pretty flavors of cherries, blackberry cobbler, mocha and pepper, and will happily wash down a nice steak.",Somers Ranch,34,88,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Dry Creek Vineyard 2006 Somers Ranch Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2006-somers-ranch-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Dry Creek Vineyard
13,Red,Portugal,"A very Portuguese version of Cabernet Sauvignon, with sweet, jammy red berries and only light tannins. The fruit has freshness, but the dominant character is sweetness, ripeness, a wine full of final juicy acidity.",Casa do Lago Grande Reserva,13,88,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2005 Casa do Lago Grande Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2005-casa-lago-grande-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-estremadura/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,DFJ Vinhos
13.5,Rose,France,"Quite floral with aromas of sweet pea, peach, cherry and raspberry with a hint of chalky minerality. Medium-full yet brisk in the mouth with dominating cherry flavors backed by notes of nectarine pit.",,16,88,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Domaine de Nizas 2008 Rosé (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nizas-2008-rose-coteaux/,Rosé,2008,Domaine de Nizas
12.5,Red,Portugal,"A blend that includes Cabernet Sauvignon, with Touriga Nacional, to give a tight wine, solid, taking its austerity from the 2006 vintage. The berry fruits offer structure, and allow the wine to finish with a fresh note.",Termeão,30,88,Bairrada,,,Campolargo 2006 Termeão Red (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campolargo-2006-termeao-red-bairrada/,Portuguese Red,2006,Campolargo
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A fine, ripe wine, with big, bold tannins, solid fruit and a structured black juice character. It is definitely rich in texture, but at the same time has a tight, mineral edge and restraint.",Os Corvos da Vinha da Costa,10,88,Bairrada,,,Campolargo 2005 Os Corvos da Vinha da Costa Red (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campolargo-2005-os-corvos-vinha-costa-red-bairrada/,Portuguese Red,2005,Campolargo
,Red,US,"This dark, muscular, toasty Cabernet is infused with rich coffee/mocha flavors right up front. Cassis and black cherry provide the counterpoint, and the wine sits comfortably in the mouth, without excessive heat or weight, despite its 14.9% alcohol. The finish falls away quickly, but this is definitely a wine hankering for a thick steak.",Elerding Vineyard Double Barrel,35,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barrage Cellars 2006 Elerding Vineyard Double Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barrage-cellars-2006-elerding-vineyard-double-barrel-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Barrage Cellars
,Red,US,"A World War II–era pinup, caught mid-salute with a glass of wine in her left hand, makes this one of the more eye-catching labels to hit the shelf this year. It's a solid effort, which could pass for a Merlot if it had the requisite 75%. Chunky, cherry/chocolate flavored, and quite delightful.",Vineyard Salute Bombshell Red,16,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2007 Vineyard Salute Bombshell Red Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2007-vineyard-salute-bombshell-red-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2007,Airfield Estates
13.5,White,Italy,"This northern Italian Sauvignon offers textbook aromas of chopped basil, exotic fruit and tomato leaf that are so successfully associated with the variety. But there's an extra aromatic layer of white stone and pepper that adds dimension and personality.",,,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Ca'Ronesca 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caronesca-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Ca'Ronesca
,Red,US,"Lush and fragrant, and happily and distinctively not tasting like a Washington Cabernet or Merlot, this is a bowl of rose petals and ripe cherries. Strong acids, earthy tannins, slivers of chocolate and a finish of espresso all combine into a lovely and lasting set of flavors. 100% varietal, aged in neutral barrels.",Cuvée Lucia Ciel du Cheval,28,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Andrew Will 2007 Cuvée Lucia Ciel du Cheval Sangiovese (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andrew-will-2007-cuvee-lucia-ciel-cheval-sangiovese-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Sangiovese,2007,Andrew Will
14,Red,Argentina,"Interesting floral, herb, cherry and chocolate-mint aromas are a good preview of the racy black cherry and berry flavors that rule the palate. The acidity is a bit pointed, giving the wine an edgy feel. But with elevated flavors as well as cola and chocolate on the finish it comes across nice and ready to drink.",Alberto Furque,,88,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Bodega Aconquija 2007 Alberto Furque Malbec (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-aconquija-2007-alberto-furque-malbec-uco-valley/,Malbec,2007,Bodega Aconquija
14,Red,Spain,"Dark plum aromas are sweetened and softened by oak-based coconut aromas, while the color and weight are deeper and darker than average. The palate is full, ripe, semicushioned but also acidic and vital, with black fruit, mocha and coffee notes. It finishes chocolaty, with a slight herbal note.",Finca Monasterio,55,88,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Baron De Ley 2006 Finca Monasterio  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baron-ley-2006-finca-monasterio-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Baron De Ley
12.5,White,Spain,"Slightly dusty, spicy and cider-like on the nose, with a tight palate holding nectarine, melon and apple flavors. It's fairly exact in terms of mouthfeel, while the finish is clean and reflects well on the wine. Drink now.",Esencia Diviña,23,88,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Adegas Gran Vinum 2008 Esencia Diviña Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adegas-gran-vinum-2008-esencia-divina-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2008,Adegas Gran Vinum
14.3,White,US,"This is an enomoursly rich Chardonnay that positively explodes in apricot jam, pineapple, vanilla custard and butterscotch flavors. It's balanced with crisp, cool-climate Carneros acidity that makes it tangy and clean. Easy to find, with 33,000 cases produced.",,20,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Artesa 2007 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/artesa-2007-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Artesa
14.5,Red,France,"Sourced from the La Touge vineyard, this is a bright and promising Syrah offering primary aromas of raspberry and strawberry with accents of garrigue herbs and tea leaves. The palate is just as lively, with ample ripe red cherry in the mouth and on the finish. Balanced, well structured, and easy to drink.",La Touge,27,88,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois La Liviniere,,Château Maris 2006 La Touge Syrah (Minervois La Liviniere),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-maris-2006-touge-shiraz-syrah-syrah-minervois-liviniere/,Syrah,2006,Château Maris
14,Red,Argentina,"Lively black cherry and plum aromas indicate that this slightly older wine is still vibrant and healthy. The palate is solid, tannic and medium in weight, with sweet but balanced dark-fruit flavors. This is a tasty, well-made, familiar style of Malbec.",,25,88,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Carmelo Patti 2004 Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carmelo-patti-2004-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2004,Carmelo Patti
14.2,Red,US,"The acidity is high in this vibrant Pinot Noir, giving it a tart, bracing mouthfeel. Then there's the fruit, suggesting mashed red cherries with the skins, anise, cola and black pepper. It's an interesting wine from a cool-climate region whose potential is just beginning to be explored.",Chileno Valley Vineyard,42,88,California,North Coast,Marin County,Vision Cellars 2007 Chileno Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir (Marin County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vision-cellars-2007-chileno-valley-vineyard-pinot-noir-north-coast-marin-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Vision Cellars
14.5,Red,Spain,"Opens with exotic, earthy aromas and lots of black fruit, but it turns more quiet and timid with airing. The palate shows plenty of bright acidity and some heft and grab, while the flavors of dark berries and plum are accented by light herbal notes and other common Ribera accents like thyme and oregano.",Pavo Real Crianza,27,88,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Xavier Flouret 2005 Pavo Real Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-flouret-2005-pavo-real-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Xavier Flouret
13.5,White,Italy,"Honey, peach and apricot characterize the nose of this hay-colored Friulano. This is a soft and creamy wine that would pair with Asian, Indian or spicy dishes thanks to the wine's supple and smooth texture.",,17,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Ermacora 2007 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ermacora-2007-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,Ermacora
12.5,Red,Portugal,"The Jaen, known in Bierzo, Spain as Mencia, gives freshly juicy wines, but with a definite edge of structure. This example has those characters, as well as concentration and ripeness. It is balanced, elegant, a great food wine.",,26,88,Dão,,,Quinta das Maias 2006 Jaen (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-das-maias-2006-portuguese-red-jaen-dao/,Jaen,2006,Quinta das Maias
13,White,Italy,"Malpelo is a ramato-style Pinot Grigio (which means it sports a copperish color) with a cool glass closure that has done a good job of locking in the wine's fresh fragrances of citrus, rose, peach and white spice. Pair this wine with tuna steak or raw salmon tartar.",Malpelo,27,88,,Venezia Giulia,,Plozner 2008 Malpelo Pinot Grigio (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plozner-2008-malpelo-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-venezia-giulia/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Plozner
13,White,Portugal,"A full, weighty, fat wine, almost new world Chardonnay in its texture and richness. It does come back to its roots, though, with the fresh melon and pear flavors in front of a definite mineral background. A food white, for good fish dishes, perhaps with spice.",Quinta do Alqueve Fernão Pires,10,88,Ribatejo,,,Pinhal da Torre 2008 Quinta do Alqueve Fernão Pires Fernão Pires (Ribatejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinhal-torre-2008-quinta-alqueve-fernao-pires-portuguese-white-fernao-pires-ribatejo/,Fernão Pires,2008,Pinhal da Torre
14.5,Red,Spain,"Violet and blackberry aromas are an inviting first act, while the palate is lush and fairly deep, with thick blackberry and mildly brambly flavors. Maybe it doesn't reach the penthouse, but as Ribera del Duero goes it more than makes the grade. 45,000 cases made.",Crianza,22,88,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Conde de Siruela 2006 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conde-siruela-2006-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Conde de Siruela
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a gusty, bold Zin whose powerhouse flavors call for equally strong fare, such as braised short ribs and barbecue. The wine is fully dry and full-bodied, with explosive flavors of blackberries, plums, anise, balsamic-splashed sautéed mushrooms, espresso, tabasco and pepper. Finishes a bit Porty in raisins. Drink now.",Dutton Ranch Morelli Lane Vineyard,40,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton-Goldfield 2007 Dutton Ranch Morelli Lane Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2007-ranch-morelli-lane-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Dutton-Goldfield
13,White,Italy,"You have to admire the roundness and supple softness of this Sauvignon. Yes, it has sharply aromatic notes of tomato leaf and exotic fruit, but they are delivered in a delicate and harmonious fashion. The wine is crisp and lean with enough substance to pair with spicy Indian dishes.",,19,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Comelli 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/comelli-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Comelli
,Red,US,"Cabernet Franc ripens nicely in Washington, and has built a bit of a cult following, as it is usually available in tiny quantities from tiny boutiques such as Cuillin Hills. This is a solid effort, loaded with tangy boysenberry and plum-flavored fruit. It's ripe, clean and fruit-driven, and the oak (25% new) lightly handled, adding whiffs of toast and coffee.",Weinbau Vineyard Reserve,38,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cuillin Hills 2006 Weinbau Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cuillin-hills-2006-weinbau-vineyard-reserve-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Cuillin Hills
,White,US,"A good collection of fruit flavors bring interest to this surprisingly ripe Chardonnay. Pineapple, green apple and light tropical fruits are set against pleasing barrel flavors of baked pear and glazed doughnut (really!).",Reserve,10,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Covey Run 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/covey-run-2006-reserve-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,Covey Run
,Red,US,"This vineyard designate from Chelle den Millie is spicy and tart. There is medium concentration to the fruit, a mix of cassis and black cherry. The overall potency is heightened by strong scents of herbal spice and grippy tannins, ripe but still showing some of the varietal leaf and moist earth flavors.",Reserve,36,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Basel Cellars 2006 Reserve Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/basel-cellars-2006-reserve-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Basel Cellars
12,White,Portugal,"Blending Alvarinho and Trajadura, oenologist Anselmo Mendes has created a deliciously creamy but dry style of Vinho Verde. The citrus character is there, but the texture is open, just hints of apple skins over the apricots and white peaches.",Clemen Reserva,13,88,Vinho Verde,,,Touquinheiras 2007 Clemen Reserva White (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/touquinheiras-2007-clemen-reserva-white-vinho-verde/,Portuguese White,2007,Touquinheiras
13,White,Italy,Here's a well-balanced white blend that offers aromas of exotic and passion fruits backed by good density and texture. The wine is soft and creamy in the mouth and would pair nicely with white meat or shellfish.,Ronco di Masiero,32,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Torre Rosazza 2007 Ronco di Masiero White (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torre-rosazza-2007-ronco-masiero-white-colli-orientali-friuli/,White Blend,2007,Torre Rosazza
,Red,US,"Real pretty strawberry fruit shows right away. The 20% Sagemoor vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend was finished in new Hungarian oak, which does add some assertive spice. It's got some grip, plenty of acid, and flavors dominated by the new oak.",,22,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tulpen 2006 Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tulpen-2006-sangiovese-columbia-valley-wa/,Sangiovese,2006,Tulpen
13,White,Italy,"Brought to us from the distant 1999 vintage, Cialla Bianco (a blend of Ribolla Gialla, Verduzzo and Picolit) demonstrates that white wines from Northeast Italy can age. The wine delivers aromas of sweet orange, candied fruit, caramel and butterscotch. It's creamy and sweet tasting too.",Cialla Bianco,44,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Ronchi di Cialla 1999 Cialla Bianco White (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ronchi-cialla-1999-bianco-white-colli-orientali-friuli/,White Blend,1999,Ronchi di Cialla
15.7,Red,US,"Distinctly different from the Avery vineyard bottling, this has pleasing, brambly strawberry fruit flavors, intertwined with spice, cola and a bit of Dr. Pepper. Not a big wine, but loaded with fruit flavor.",Les Collines Vineyard,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Three Angels 2007 Les Collines Vineyard Zinfandel (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-angels-2007-collines-vineyard-zinfandel-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Zinfandel,2007,Three Angels
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Pure and stout, with prime black-fruit aromas supported by toasty oak and mineral-like char. Blackberry is the lead flavor on the thick, dense palate, while the finish is solid if a little sedentary. Nicely focused and forward; probably what most people are looking for from Argentinean Malbec.",Reserva,15,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Sur de los Andes 2006 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sur-los-andes-2006-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Sur de los Andes
14.1,Red,US,"Very ripe, showing upfront grilled blackberry and black currant flavors with hints of violets and licorice, and a firm application of smoky oak. Shows a pleasingly dry, classic structure. Best now, and a good buy for this price in upscale Napa Cab.",Andriana's Cuvee,26,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Summers 2006 Andriana's Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summers-2006-andrianas-cuvee-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Summers
14,White,Italy,"This wine opens with a pristine and pleasantly compact nose that is accented by delicate tones of peach, honey and yellow acacia flower. The wine is creamy and soft in the mouth with playfully sour notes of citrus and exotic fruit on the close.",,35,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,La Roncaia 2007 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roncaia-2007-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,La Roncaia
12.5,White,Luxembourg,"Starts with aromas of minerals, pear and apple, and on the palate, offers an elegant balance of taut acidity and rounded honey flavors. Refreshing but rich. An appealing white with a unique character.",Domaine et Tradition Machtum Hohfels,50,88,Moselle Luxembourgeoise,,,Mme Aly Duhr et Fils 2007 Domaine et Tradition Machtum Hohfels Pinot Gris (Moselle Luxembourgeoise),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mme-aly-duhr-fils-2007-domaine-tradition-machtum-hohfels-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-moselle-luxembourgeoise/,Pinot Gris,2007,Mme Aly Duhr et Fils
13,Red,Portugal,"A big dense wine, as tough as the rocks that make up the Dão soil. Its fruit is certainly there, a welter of black berries and plums. But in this young wine, the tannins are still in charge. This is going to develop, opening up, becoming less mineral, over the next three years.",Quinta do Penedo,6,88,Dão,,,Messias 2007 Quinta do Penedo Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/messias-2007-quinta-penedo-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2007,Messias
,Red,US,"This Merlot/Cabernet value offering from Meek drinks very well. Fruit is solid and plentiful, a bowl of mixed cherries, stone fruits and plum. Nice chocolaty layering in the finish, which is smooth and creamy. Delicious.",WJ Meek Red Wine,13,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Meek Family 2004 WJ Meek Red Wine Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meek-family-2004-wj-red-wine-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2004,Meek Family
8,White,Germany,"Intensely diesel-like on the nose, almost to the point of nuttiness, then full-bodied, broad and muscular on the palate, delivering flavors of oranges and wet stones. It's drier than many spätlesen, and while it may lack a bit of raciness and elgance, it makes up for it with sheer power.",Herrenberg Spätlese,32,88,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Maximin Grünhäuser 2007 Herrenberg Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maximin-grunhauser-2007-herrenberg-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Maximin Grünhäuser
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Saturated Malbec, with an opaque color and dense, sweet aromas that are slightly floral and pastry-like. Big and rich in the mouth, with bold cassis, blackberry and plum flavors floating on a soft, almost jammy structure. Finishes full and oily in texture. Rich and ready to drink now.",Old Vine,15,88,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Tierra Divina 2006 Old Vine Malbec (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tierra-divina-2006-old-vine-malbec-uco-valley/,Malbec,2006,Tierra Divina
,Red,US,"This is lighter in mouthfeel than the other Tertulia reds, but with tasty toast, vanilla and caramel balancing fresh red fruits. Despite its lightness, it shows a lot of flavor and persistence, and it should benefit from a bit more bottle time.",Les Collines Vineyard,35,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Tertulia 2007 Les Collines Vineyard Tempranillo (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tertulia-2007-collines-vineyard-tempranillo-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Tempranillo,2007,Tertulia
13,White,Germany,"This seems a bit simple and confected for an Erstes Gewächs offering, with superripe, fruity aromas and flavors of apple, melon and lime. It's still a nice wine, medium-bodied and cleanly made, just lacking the minerality and complexity you'd hope for at this level.",Silberlack Erstes Gewächs,,88,Rheingau,,,Schloss Johannisberger 2007 Silberlack Erstes Gewächs Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-johannisberger-2007-silberlack-erstes-gewachs-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2007,Schloss Johannisberger
14.5,Red,Australia,"This is a burly, firmly structured Grenache evidently meant to age, which makes it a little tough to evaluate right now. Big black cherry fruit lacks complexity, marked mainly by faint toasted-almond nuances. Try after 2010.",,72,88,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,S.C. Pannell 2006 Grenache (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sc-pannell-2006-grenache-mclaren-vale/,Grenache,2006,S.C. Pannell
13,White,Italy,"Lively fruit aromas are backed by loads of papaya, mango and grapefruit in this stylish expression of Sauvignon from northern Italy. The wine is smooth and compact in the mouth with more texture than expected.",Vigneti Sant'Helena,25,88,,Collio,,Vigneti Fantinel 2007 Vigneti Sant'Helena Sauvignon (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vigneti-fantinel-2007-vigneti-santhelena-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-collio/,Sauvignon,2007,Vigneti Fantinel
13,White,Italy,"Here's a fragrant Ribolla Gialla that is redolent of sweet peach, honey and fresh jasmine. It is creamy, rich and soft in the mouth and ends with an almond-like aftertaste.",Vigneti Sant'Helena,25,88,,Delle Venezie,,Vigneti Fantinel 2007 Vigneti Sant'Helena Ribolla Gialla (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vigneti-fantinel-2007-vigneti-santhelena-italian-white-ribolla-gialla-delle-venezie/,Ribolla Gialla,2007,Vigneti Fantinel
,Red,US,"Firehouse Red is Tamarack's bread-and-butter wine, and rightfully so. Though it's a mélange of Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot, Franc, Malbec and more, it pulls itself into focus with spicy, slightly high-toned fruit, bright and herbal. The mix of tart red fruit, nettles and wild herbs bring a lot of complexity to what is essentially a mutt wine.",Firehouse Red,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tamarack Cellars 2007 Firehouse Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamarack-cellars-2007-firehouse-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2007,Tamarack Cellars
14.5,Red,US,"This is a very big, extracted, extremely rich Pinot Noir. It's a bit ungainly now, like a gawky adolescent who's growing too fast. Could develop greater finesse with a year or two in cellar. The fruity flavors are ripe and fat, of cherries, currants, cola, red plums and dates. Try after 2009.",Savoy Vineyard,55,88,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Barnett 2007 Savoy Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnett-2007-savoy-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Barnett
14.5,White,US,"There's not much, if any, oak on this Chardonnay, leaving the fresh, clean fruit flavors to star. Shows a rich array of pineapples, Meyer lemons, yellow apricots and peaches, with spicy, vanilla overtones. Elegant, and a good buy at this price.",,18,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Rued 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rued-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Rued
13,White,Portugal,"From a 73-acre vineyard, owned by Quinta dos Roques, on the slopes of the Serra de Estrella, Portugal's highest mountains. With 10% wood aging, this is has a light vanilla touch, but that is quickly mixed with the ripe lemon and honey, peach and cantaloup melon flavors.",,15,88,Dão,,,Quinta das Maias 2007 Malvasia Fina (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-das-maias-2007-other-white-malvasia-fina-dao/,Malvasia Fina,2007,Quinta das Maias
12.5,White,Italy,"Beautifully executed and delivered, this wine boasts density and structure with healthy fruit aromas to boot. The mouthfeel is streamlined and tight at first but that characteristic Friulano creaminess takes over and leaves a lasting impression in the mouth.",Moscabianca,26,88,,Venezia Giulia,,Plozner 2008 Moscabianca Friulano (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plozner-2008-moscabianca-italian-white-friulano-venezia-giulia/,Friulano,2008,Plozner
,White,US,"Very spicy and aromatic, this immediately stands out in the crowded field of Washington Rieslings. The ripe, tangy green fruits are wrapped in a mint/licorice candy coating; the flavors seem to gather strength and persist well into a long finish. This may not appeal to purists, but it definitely delivers a lot of clean, bracing flavor.",,19,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Olsen 2007 Riesling (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olsen-2007-riesling-columbia-valley-yakima/,Riesling,2007,Olsen
,White,US,"Dry and balanced, just 25% of this went through malolactic, it shows crisp apple, pear and citrus brightened with punchy acids. Just a hint of oak from aging in 25% new barrels.",,12,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Waterbrook 2007 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waterbrook-2007-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Waterbrook
,Red,US,"100% varietal, estate-grown, and aged 20 months in French oak. The nose is dark and laced with ground coffee, earth and dried herb. It's slightly reductive, showing a bit of rubber tire, which is slow to blow off. In the mouth there is more of the dark, licorice, earthy flavor, along with hard black cherry candy.",,28,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Snipes Mountain,Upland Estates 2006 Malbec (Snipes Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/upland-estates-2006-malbec-columbia-valley-snipes-mountain/,Malbec,2006,Upland Estates
15,Red,US,"Very ripe and exotically delicious, with extravagant flavors of red cherry pie filling, raspberry caramel, vanilla custard and smoky oak flavors that are as rich as a pastry dessert. Fortunately, the wine is thoroughly dry. But it's hot in alcohol, and too soft to age, so drink now.",Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Block A,45,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,La Rochelle 2006 Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Block A Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rochelle-2006-sleepy-hollow-vineyard-block-a-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,La Rochelle
14,White,Italy,"Lis Neris delivers quality across the board including this sun-drenched Chardonnay from Northeast Italy. This is a smooth and supple expression with plenty of vanilla, peach and pineapple to keep it interesting. Pair this creamy wine with lasagna and cheese.",Jurosa,30,88,,Friuli Isonzo,,Lis Neris 2007 Jurosa Chardonnay (Friuli Isonzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lis-neris-2007-jurosa-chardonnay-friuli-isonzo/,Chardonnay,2007,Lis Neris
12.5,White,Spain,"Admittedly we are tasting this later than we'd prefer, but for an '07 it is still showing vital signs and attractive aromas of sugared pastry, candied apple and lemon-lime. The palate is mostly fresh, though not as lively as it probably was nine months ago, while the flavors of 7Up and peach are refreshing. Drink immediately or wait until the 2008 arrives.",Dona Rosa,25,88,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Adega Martínez Serantes 2007 Dona Rosa Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adega-martinez-serantes-2007-dona-rosa-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2007,Adega Martínez Serantes
14.5,Red,Argentina,"This is the kosher version of Gran Malbec made by Flechas, and it's concentrated and rich, with an oily sort of feel along with fairly soft tannins. Aromas of roasted fruits hint at the olive, baked plum and tempered herb flavors that come later, and the finish is thick and chewy. A broad, succulent but shy Malbec. Drink now.",Kosher Gran,30,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Flechas de los Andes 2007 Kosher Gran Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flechas-los-andes-2007-kosher-gran-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Flechas de los Andes
14.5,Red,Argentina,"This unusual marriage of Pinot Noir and Malbec has a familiar set of aromas and flavors. There's raspberry, tobacco and lemon peel on the nose, while the palate tastes of blackberry and tobacco, with some sweetness. Not pushy, a little strange, and overall very good.",S,60,88,Other,Neuquén,,Familia Schroeder 2004 S Red (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-schroeder-2004-s-red-neuquen/,Red Blend,2004,Familia Schroeder
,Red,US,"A sturdy, substantial, Rhône-inspired red. The goofy name? The winery says it refers to a Celtic people inhabiting the Rhône Valley in the days of the Roman empire. This is tasty juice, tangy and spicy, with sharp pine and herb accents, underscored with wild berry and plenty of acid. The Celts would buy it by the case.",Allobroges,24,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gilbert Cellars 2006 Allobroges Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gilbert-cellars-2006-allobroges-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Gilbert Cellars
14.1,Red,US,"Rather tough and astringent now, with crunchy, dry tannins and acidity dominating. These are very fine vineyards but the vintage was so-so. With its core of cherries, red currants and cola, it could develop over the next six years.",Rochioli-Allen Vineyards,70,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Gary Farrell 2006 Rochioli-Allen Vineyards Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gary-farrell-2006-rochioli-allen-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Gary Farrell
12.5,White,Portugal,"A ripe, full-bodied wine, the yellow peach and apricot flavors balanced with grapefruit, spice and a pear skin structure. There is a hint of vanilla from the wood, with a final, enticing floral character.",Casa de Santar,15,88,Dão,,,Dão Sul 2008 Casa de Santar White (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2008-casa-santar-white-dao/,Portuguese White,2008,Dão Sul
,Red,US,"Stylish and fruity, this medium-bodied, rather soft-edged blend mixes cherries with streaks of ripe peach flavors. Open and smooth, with soft tannins, it's a fine drink-now bottle.",Claret,25,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cuillin Hills 2006 Claret Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cuillin-hills-2006-claret-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Cuillin Hills
13.5,White,Italy,"This wine delivers big aromatic intensity with layers of apricot and peach backed by a compact, almost chewy feel in the mouth.",,19,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Cantarutti 2007 Ribolla Gialla (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantarutti-2007-italian-white-ribolla-gialla-colli-orientali-friuli/,Ribolla Gialla,2007,Cantarutti
13.5,White,Italy,Here's a creamy Chardonnay that epitomizes the generous style of white wine that is so popular in northeast Italy. Borgo Conventi is owned by Tuscany's Ruffino and the wine has been deftly executed to bring out the natural softness and fullness of the variety.,,17,88,,Collio,,Borgo Conventi 2007 Chardonnay (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borgo-conventi-2007-chardonnay-collio/,Chardonnay,2007,Borgo Conventi
13,White,Italy,"This is a very floral and attractive white blend that is redolent of orange blossom, almond paste and passion fruit. The wine offers very good intensity with a smooth mouthfeel and a crisp close. Pair it with pasta in a basil pesto sauce.",Ronchi di Ravez,30,89,,Collio,,Vidussi 2007 Ronchi di Ravez White (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vidussi-2007-ronchi-ravez-white-collio/,White Blend,2007,Vidussi
,Red,US,"Youthful and herbal; the scents bring a fair amount of moist earth and bark along with the blackberry and black cherry fruits. Though it seems loaded with toasty flavors, bacon fat, vanilla and tobacco notes, the winery says it saw just 17% new oak. It's forward and medium-bodied, with some firmness and pleasing suppleness to the tannins that fall away gracefully.",Les Collines,30,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Tertulia 2006 Les Collines Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tertulia-2006-collines-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Tertulia
,Red,US,"Very dark dark and tight, this is an almost-complete Bordeaux blend (includes everything but the Petit Verdot) but it is dominated by the 87% Cabernet Sauvignon. Clean black fruit aromas open slowly into broad strokes of cassis, tar and earth. Decanting is essential.",Reserve,22,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Waterbrook 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waterbrook-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Waterbrook
12.5,White,Portugal,"A fine, elegant wood-aged wine. It has ripe fruits, sweet peach, apricot, mango, while the vanilla of toast lifts all the flavors, adding spicy smoothness. Acidity comes from fresh lime. It could do with some aging, maybe 2–3 years.",Escolha Branco,19,89,Bucelas,,,Quinta do Boição 2007 Escolha Branco Arinto (Bucelas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-boicao-2007-escolha-branco-portuguese-white-arinto-bucelas/,Arinto,2007,Quinta do Boição
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Sweet blackberry fruit and minerally darkness give this Malbec a smooth, inviting bouquet. And in the mouth, it's just as nice: light butter, juicy raspberry and plum flavors, and then dark spice on the finish. Among the best values in Argentina.",Select,11,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trivento 2006 Select Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trivento-2006-select-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Trivento
14,Red,Israel,"Sweet cherry and baking vanilla aromas are followed by layers of plum, raspberry and spice in this kosher Bordeaux blend from Israel. The wine offers firm tannins and a lingering finish.",Jonathan Tishbi Special Reserve Single Vineyard Sde Boker Kosher,55,89,Negev Hills,,,Tishbi Estate 2004 Jonathan Tishbi Special Reserve Single Vineyard Sde Boker Kosher Red (Negev Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tishbi-estate-2004-jonathan-special-reserve-single-vineyard-sde-boker-kosher-red-negev-hills/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Tishbi Estate
14.5,Red,Australia,"Full in the mouth and even a touch syrupy in texture, this Grenache is bursting with ripe cherry fruit that's kirsch-like in its expression and intensity, while subtle spice and dusty earth shadings impart depth and complexity. Drink now.",Old Vines,32,89,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Tir Na N'og 2006 Old Vines Grenache (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tir-na-nog-2006-old-vines-grenache-mclaren-vale/,Grenache,2006,Tir Na N'og
15.5,Red,Australia,"This undesignated Shiraz is the low-priced offering from Nashwauk, a new project for Kaesler winemaker Reid Bosward. It delivers flavors of chocolate, plum, vanilla and raspberry that seem deliciously open and giving right now. The creamy mouthfeel and open-knit texture likewise suggest early consumption.",,33,89,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Nashwauk 2006 Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nashwauk-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2006,Nashwauk
8.5,White,Germany,"This plump, sweet auslese epitomizes the Pauly Bergweiler style. Honeydew and orange aromas and flavors are ripe and succulent—delicious in an easygoing way—but lack the complexity and extra sizzle to make the wine truly special.",Bernkasteler alte Badstube am Doctorberg Auslese,58,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Pauly Bergweiler 2007 Bernkasteler alte Badstube am Doctorberg Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-pauly-bergweiler-2007-bernkasteler-alte-badstube-am-doctorberg-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Pauly Bergweiler
13.5,Red,France,"A delicious wine with loads of coconut, blackberries and cocoa butter on the nose with flavors of black cherry and coffee granules in the mouth. Full and lush on the palate with gripping tannins; drink now or hold until 2011.",Syrah-Carignan,15,89,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois,,Gérard Bertrand 2006 Syrah-Carignan Red (Minervois),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gerard-bertrand-2006-syrah-carignan-red-minervois/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Gérard Bertrand
13.5,Red,Portugal,"An elegant style, the ripe fruit restrained and kept in check by the dry tannins and acidity. The flavors start lightly, but then the wine gives a fine intensity and concentration as it opens up. The berry flavors are balanced by the dried fruits, with a new wood layer coming through to finish. Worth aging for 2–3 years.",Casa d'Aguilar Tinto,11,89,Beiras,,,Caves Aliança 2006 Casa d'Aguilar Tinto Red (Beiras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-alianca-2006-casa-daguilar-tinto-red-beiras/,Portuguese Red,2006,Caves Aliança
14.5,Red,Portugal,"An exotic blend including Pinot Noir and Merlot along with Portuguese varieties, taking its name from two local villages with saint's names. It has acidity and an awkward bitter edge, with tough black fruits. Maybe it needs time for the wine to soften and meld with the tight acidity.",,25,89,Bairrada,,,Campolargo 2007 Pinot Noir (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campolargo-2007-pinot-noir-bairrada/,Pinot Noir,2007,Campolargo
14,Red,Argentina,"A five-grape mash-up with savory aromas of roasted oak, smoke, bacon and clove aromas. Despite slightly crisp acidity, the wine is lusty and giving, with juicy cherry, cassis and other bright-flavored fruit. Good length and some chocolate on the finish send it away in fine form. 550 cases made.",Gran Reserva,16,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Ca' de Calle 2007 Gran Reserva Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-calle-2007-gran-reserva-red-mendoza/,Red Blend,2007,Ca' de Calle
14.3,White,US,"A very lush, fruity wine, if a bit soft, with flavors of pineapples, lemon custard, buttered toast and smoky vanilla. Satisfies for its richness and creamy texture.",Four Hearts Vineyards,50,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Hartford Court 2007 Four Hearts Vineyards Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hartford-court-2007-four-hearts-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Hartford Court
13.5,White,US,"Almost nobody in California makes a Columbard, especially in a high-rent district like Russian River, but this white wine deserves your attention. It's dry and very crisp in acidity, with flavors of citrus fruits, peaches, pears, honeysuckle flowers and spices. Great as an interesting alternative to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio.",Old Vines,18,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Y Rousseau 2008 Old Vines Colombard (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rousseau-2008-old-vines-other-white-colombard-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Colombard,2008,Y Rousseau
,Red,US,"One barrel only was made, with grapes from the Boushey vineyard. Scents of barnyard, flavors of peat, earth, leather and herb are wrapped tightly into spicy raspberry fruit. Tart and tangy, this wine would benefit from some additional cellar time.",Reserve,28,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Wineglass Cellars 2005 Reserve Sangiovese (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wineglass-cellars-2005-reserve-sangiovese-columbia-valley-yakima/,Sangiovese,2005,Wineglass Cellars
9.5,White,Germany,"Willi Haag's 2007 spätlese from the Juffer boasts a high-class mélange of petrol and slate, flowers and citrus. It's medium in body, with surprisingly restrained fruit on the palate, finishing with just a touch of phenolic bitterness.",Brauneberger Juffer Spätlese,29,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Willi Haag 2007 Brauneberger Juffer Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willi-haag-2007-brauneberger-juffer-spatlese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Willi Haag
8,White,Germany,"Presents an admirable blend of melon, lime, slate, mint and petrol, folding in apple notes on the palate. This is fairly sweet—close to unctuous—in style, while remaining fresh and fruit-driven from start to finish.",Brauneberger Juffer Auslese,39,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Willi Haag 2007 Brauneberger Juffer Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willi-haag-2007-brauneberger-juffer-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Willi Haag
14.2,White,US,"Randall Grahm continues to explore the possibilities of Sangiovese, the most difficult red wine to get right in Calfornia. As always, it's acidic and dry, with black cherry, currant, plum, wild herb and tobacco flavors, and hints of orange zest and licorice. A pretty, polished and sophisticated red wine at a good price.",,14,89,California,Central Coast,San Benito County,Ca' del Solo 2006 Sangiovese (San Benito County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-solo-2006-sangiovese-central-coast-san-benito-county/,Sangiovese,2006,Ca' del Solo
13.5,White,Greece,"A zippy nose of apple and citrus and a spin of pepper start this fresh but elegant white from Santorini. On the palate, refreshing but subtle apple and citrus flavors are carried on a spicy backbone, but there's creaminess to the mouthfeel, too. A unique and versatile food wine.",,20,89,Santorini,,,Boutari 2008 Assyrtico (Santorini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boutari-2008-greek-white-assyrtico-santorini/,Assyrtico,2008,Boutari
13.9,Red,US,"A lovely Pinot Noir, lightly delicate and elegantly silky, yet with powerhouse flavors that impress. Floods the palate with wild red cherry, cola, sandalwood and cinnamon spice flavors, excited with clean acidity. Drink now.",Reserve,30,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Martin Ray 2007 Reserve Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ray-2007-reserve-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Martin Ray
,Red,US,"This pure variety from an emerging new Washington AVA has some guts and character. The acids are sleek, the wine suitably focused, the fruit an interesting mix of wild berries, citrus and pineapple. The flavors develop, adding in layers of butterscotch, toasted almond and buttercream.",,35,89,Washington,Washington Other,Chelan County,Hard Row To Hoe 2006 Barbera (Chelan County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hard-row-to-hoe-2006-barbera-other-chelan-county/,Barbera,2006,Hard Row To Hoe
15.3,Red,US,"The vineyard is virtually in Dry Creek Valley, so it's not surprising to find the briary, brambly intensity of that warm Sonoma appellation. It's a good, lush, likeable Zin, brimming with wild berry, leather, tobacco and pepper spice flavors swimming in firm, dry tannins.",Bacigalupi Vineyard,36,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,John Tyler 2005 Bacigalupi Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/john-tyler-2005-bacigalupi-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,John Tyler
,Red,US,"There's good funk and bad funk; this is right on the border. Scents of earth and compost, gamy meat and bitter greens run amok on the palate, almost concealing the fruit. The interplay of flavors and the overall complexity and length mark this as a Spofford Station Syrah, but just as it should be knitting together, it falls apart, leaving a trail of black olives in its wake.",Spofford Station Estate,32,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),JLC 2005 Spofford Station Estate Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jlc-2005-spofford-station-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2005,JLC
,Red,US,"This tight, chewy, spicy Syrah fills out as it breathes. Though not as big and ripe as the other Tulpen reds, this brings in subtle nuances of herb, spice, mint and white pepper. Bottom line: more structure, but less hedonistic fruit.",,30,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tulpen 2005 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tulpen-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2005,Tulpen
9,White,Germany,"Released in the U.S. a bit later than most German wines, Raimund Prüm's 2006 Würzgarten kabinett remains primary and fresh, filling the room with aromas of green apple, lime and slate. It's medium in body (9% alcohol) and slightly creamy in texture, with an off-dry finish marked by hints of lime zest.",Ürziger Würzgarten Kabinett,24,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,S.A. Prüm 2006 Ürziger Würzgarten Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sa-prum-2006-urziger-wurzgarten-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,S.A. Prüm
14,Red,Argentina,"Deep purple in color and fierce on the nose; there's no shortage of piercing French oak aromas to send this one on its way. But once it settles, the oak supports classy blackberry, boysenberry and peppery flavors along with a structured, dense mouthfeel.",Gran Reserva,20,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Sur de los Andes 2006 Gran Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sur-los-andes-2006-gran-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Sur de los Andes
14.5,Red,US,"Very ripe and lush, this Pinot shows deep flavors of cherries, raspberries, licorice, vanilla fudge, mint, cinnamon, nutmeg and sandalwood. It's at its silky, exotic best now and for a few more years.",Nugent Vineyard,42,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Robert Stemmler 2006 Nugent Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-stemmler-2006-nugent-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Robert Stemmler
,Red,US,"The addition of 6% Grenache to the blend is effective, contributing bright spicy red fruit highlights. The Syrah is varietal, with bloody beef, dried herb and dark, peppery fruit. It shows a little too much heat in the finish.",The Dungeon,29,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cuillin Hills 2006 The Dungeon Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cuillin-hills-2006-dungeon-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Cuillin Hills
,Red,US,"A Chateauneuf-style, ruby red blend of 52% Syrah 26% Mourvèdre and 22% Grenache. Lots of spice and black pepper to complement the bright red fruits. Still very young and not-quite resolved; the aromatics have a fresh cut lumber smell, though very little new oak was actually used in the wine. Give it some time to knit together, or decant well before drinking.",Devotion Red Wine,28,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Dowsett Family 2007 Devotion Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dowsett-family-2007-devotion-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2007,Dowsett Family
,Red,US,"Why chaos? There is nothing chaotic about this elegant blend of Cab Sauvignon, Syrah, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot. Blueberry and blackberry fruit is folded into an elaborate midpalate that leads in turn to a finish touched with coffee grounds and graphite.",CHAOS Red,28,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Darby 2006 CHAOS Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darby-2006-chaos-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Darby
13.5,White,Italy,"This is a wood-aged Sauvignon with sophisticated aromas of butter and toasted nut that frame mature notes of peach, melon and papaya. The wine is rich and long-lasting in the mouth and there is a note on the close that reinforces the oak overtones.",Ronc di Juri,30,89,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Girolamo Dorigo 2007 Ronc di Juri Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girolamo-dorigo-2007-ronc-juri-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Girolamo Dorigo
,Red,US,"This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is all old vine. Despite its substantial alcohol, almost 15%, the wine is still showing some lean hints of green bean. Mixed in are wild berries and plenty of oak, adding toast and smoke and spice. Black olive, black tea and coffee grounds come through in the finish.",Estate,28,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gamache 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gamache-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Gamache
15.4,Red,US,"Very ripe and slightly sweet, like good fresh raspberry and pomegranate juice. Nice structure, and the alcohol does not seem hot or jammy. The flavors persist, clean and lightly spicy, with good natural acids. Fine effort.",Avery Vineyard,20,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Three Angels 2007 Avery Vineyard Zinfandel (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-angels-2007-avery-vineyard-zinfandel-columbia-valley-wa/,Zinfandel,2007,Three Angels
14.5,Red,Australia,"Plummy, savory fruit is accented by dusty oak in this wine from Shingleback winemaker John Davey. The tannins are supple and the acids tart, yielding a crisp finish framed by vanilla. Drink now–2015.",,35,89,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,The Gate 2005 Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gate-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2005,The Gate
14.6,Red,US,"This is quite a good Cabernet, marked by a noble structure. It has a deep core of black cherries, currants and cedar. But it's astringent in tannins. Best after 2011.",Perspective,64,89,California,Napa,Rutherford,Tres Sabores 2005 Perspective Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tres-sabores-2005-perspective-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Tres Sabores
14.5,Red,Argentina,"This is a lively, slightly jagged wine with full ripeness and lots of berry, spice and zip. The palate hits hard with cherry, raspberry and pepper flavors, and there's a bit of rasp and burn to the finish. Should get a little softer with more bottle age.",Iscay,50,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trapiche 2006 Iscay Merlot-Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapiche-2006-iscay-bordeaux-style-red-blend-merlot-malbec-mendoza/,Merlot-Malbec,2006,Trapiche
,Red,US,"Inherit (as in the meek shall… etc.) is a very ripe, dark and somewhat pruney wine with massive dark accents. The blend smoothes it out and softens the animal notes. It's briary, with berry, plum, chocolate and earth flavors; ready to go!",Inherit Red Wine,25,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Meek Family 2005 Inherit Red Wine Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meek-family-2005-inherit-red-wine-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2005,Meek Family
13.9,White,US,"A fine Chardonnay, which Ferrari-Carano can usually be depended on to produce. Shows crowd-pleasing flavors of pineapple jam, butterscotch, crème brûlée and vanilla custard. Easy to find, with 42,000 cases produced.",,25,89,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Ferrari-Carano 2007 Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferrari-carano-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Ferrari-Carano
13,Red,Australia,"Slightly smoky and peppery upfront, the 2007 Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir opens on the palate to reveal a velvety texture and flavors of plum accented by hints of coffee and chocolate. Opt for drinking it over the next 2–3 years.",,25,89,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Coldstream Hills 2007 Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coldstream-hills-2007-pinot-noir-yarra-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Coldstream Hills
13,White,Italy,"Rigialla Selènze (Ribolla Gialla) is a white wine with fresh and fragrant aromas of peach, papaya and banana. The wine is generous and smooth on the palate and ends with a silky but fresh feel. Pair it with seafood salad or crustaceans.",Rjgialla Selènze,27,89,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,La Tunella 2008 Rjgialla Selènze Ribolla Gialla (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tunella-2008-rjgialla-selenze-italian-white-ribolla-gialla-colli-orientali-friuli/,Ribolla Gialla,2008,La Tunella
13.5,White,Italy,"There's a very floral and feminine aspect to this wine that is expressed as jasmine, honeysuckle, peach blossom and butterscotch. The wine is intensely creamy and smooth in the mouth with a chewy finish and long persistency. Pair it with poached salmon with dill and mayonnaise sauce.",,27,89,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,La Tunella 2008 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tunella-2008-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2008,La Tunella
7,White,Germany,"Kicks off with intensely petrol-like aromas and hints of vegetable oil rather than overt fruitiness, then develops flavors of honey, marmalade and spice on the palate. It's a rich, viscous wine that finishes very sweet—almost cloying—on the finish.",Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Auslese,32,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Joh. Haart 2007 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joh-haart-2007-piesporter-goldtropfchen-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Joh. Haart
,Red,US,"This is the Costco house brand, and the new Merlot comes through with exceptional flavors for the price. It's lush and loaded with black cherry and mocha flavors. Tannins are ripe and smooth, the concentration is surprising, and there are no holes in this wine; it plays out smoothly with a very satisfying richness.",,9,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Kirkland Signature 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kirkland-signature-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Kirkland Signature
12,Rose,France,Lovely lilac florals on the nose along with ripe raspberry and honeydew. Round palate with flavors of cherry and mango lifted by bright pineapple core acidity. Quite the lengthy finish for a rosé. Delicious; a steal for $10.,Rosé,10,89,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Hecht & Bannier 2008 Rosé Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hecht-bannier-2008-rose-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah,2008,Hecht & Bannier
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A densely dry wine, the tannins dominating the fruit. In style, it harks back to the more tannic offerings from the Dão, but with a more modern interpretation that brings in berry fruits and a final fresh, juicy character.",Casa de Santar,15,89,Dão,,,Dão Sul 2006 Casa de Santar Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2006-casa-santar-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2006,Dão Sul
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Warm and earthy, with a touch of sulfur that subsides with air. The palate is juicy but also sort of rich, and the flavors of mixed red fruits feature a couple of layers of potency that are followed by a compact, medium-length finish.",Corte C,15,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Vistalba 2006 Corte C Malbec-Merlot (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vistalba-2006-corte-c-bordeaux-style-red-blend-malbec-merlot-mendoza/,Malbec-Merlot,2006,Vistalba
13,Red,Portugal,"With its blend of Touriga Nacional, Castelão and Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine successfully blends Portugal and France. There is already some maturity here, the wine soft, with red berries and a leather tannin character. Ready to drink now, with a final fresh acidity.",Casa do Lago Branco,10,89,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2006 Casa do Lago Branco Red (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2006-casa-lago-branco-red-estremadura/,Portuguese Red,2006,DFJ Vinhos
13.9,Red,Argentina,"An elevated, classy wine with earth, tobacco, leather and currant aromas. It's a little saucy and saturated, but with air it unveils layering and flavors of coconut (oak-based), leather, cassis and plum. Rich on the finish, with chocolate and rubber notes. Drink now or hold through 2011.",Catena Alta,57,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Catena Zapata 2005 Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-catena-zapata-2005-alta-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Bodega Catena Zapata
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Ripe to the tipping point of being a little bit baked, but the nose of spice and mint mixed with violet, black cherry and plum is attractive. The palate on this blend is concentrated but well balanced, and the jammy flavors of plum and berry are not too heavy.",Furque 3 Cepas,16,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Aconquija 2006 Furque 3 Cepas Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-aconquija-2006-furque-3-cepas-red-mendoza/,Red Blend,2006,Bodega Aconquija
,White,US,"100% Sémillon from Ste. Michelle's Canoe Ridge vineyard, this is a fine iteration of the grape, with firm flavors suggesting citrus, orange, muted stone fruits. In the mouth it has the oily or woolly feel of the grape, with a full-throttle mid-palate and moderate length.",Cuvée Lucia,22,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Andrew Will 2007 Cuvée Lucia Sémillon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andrew-will-2007-cuvee-lucia-semillon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Sémillon,2007,Andrew Will
,White,US,"Beaucoup butter, caramel and toasted nut flavors; 80% of this reserve Chardonnay went through malolactic. It's got plenty of fruit power and acid; but it's mostly the French oak barrel flavors that stand out at this young age.",Reserve,22,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Waterbrook 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waterbrook-2007-reserve-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Waterbrook
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A blend of grapes from Filipa Pato's vineyards in Bairrada and Dão, very aromatic, with a smooth, silky texture. The wine shows ripeness, sweet berries and perfumed black currant, violets and licorice.",Ensaios Tinto,17,89,Beiras,,,Filipa Pato 2007 Ensaios Tinto Red (Beiras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/filipa-pato-2007-ensaios-tinto-red-beiras/,Portuguese Red,2007,Filipa Pato
14.4,Red,US,"This is a polished, pretty wine of great power. It displays a dazzling array of red and black cherry, raspberry, currant and licorice flavors, tinged with mocha and cedar. Has a certain young vine freshness. Mid-term cellaring for a couple years will help it knit together.",Coopersmith,54,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Merry Edwards 2006 Coopersmith Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-edwards-2006-coopersmith-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Merry Edwards
13,Dessert,Hungary,"This fresh, spicy Tokaji starts with a nose of lemon and apricot, followed by flavors of delicate citrus, vanilla and spice. Viscous but clean, with a lingering nutty finish.",Aszú 4 Puttonyos,45,89,Tokaj,,,Disznókö 2004 Aszú 4 Puttonyos Tokaji (Tokaj),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/disznoko-2004-aszu-4-puttonyos-white-blend-tokaji-tokaj/,Tokaji,2004,Disznókö
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Mint and rubber band scents open the bouquet, and then black fruit and marmalade aromas take over. This Bonarda is riper, softer and more cuddly than most, with ultraripe black-fruit flavors and soft tannins that make it borderline sappy. Plump, easygoing and loaded with fruit. Drink now to get the soft, giving side of this grape.",,13,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Dante Robino 2006 Bonarda (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dante-robino-2006-other-red-bonarda-mendoza/,Bonarda,2006,Dante Robino
,Red,US,"The Cabernet Sauvignon is from vines planted in 1972—fruit that once went into Leonetti Cab. The other half is evenly split between Merlot and Cab Franc, crafting a flavor mix of herb and earth, with moderate density. It's nicely spiced, with brambly red fruits, and some butterscotch coming into the finish.",Sagemoor Vineyard Reserve Red Wine,45,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tamarack Cellars 2006 Sagemoor Vineyard Reserve Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamarack-cellars-2006-sagemoor-vineyard-reserve-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Tamarack Cellars
15.3,White,US,"Shows mouthwatering acidity and long hangtime flavors of pineapple essence, papaya, butterscotch, vanilla crème brûlée and toast, yet for all that richness, finishes dry. This is a good price for all that richness.",,19,89,California,Central Coast,Monterey,San Simeon 2006 Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-simeon-2006-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2006,San Simeon
14.5,Red,Australia,"Different from most McLaren Vale wineries, at Pannell the Shiraz is softer and more approachable than the Grenache. This one delivers plummy, chocolaty fruit with hints of green peppercorns and mocha, a smooth, even texture and a bit of espresso on the finish. Drink now–2015.",,58,89,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,S.C. Pannell 2006 Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sc-pannell-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2006,S.C. Pannell
15,White,US,"This Chardonnay marches to its own beat. It's not one of those oaky, ultra-ripe wines, but instead shows a dry, herb-infused minerality you might call Chablisian. Shows modest fruit flavors of pineapples, while the oak is restrained. Drink this elegant Chard now.",Merrillie,27,89,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Steven Kent 2005 Merrillie Chardonnay (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/steven-kent-2005-merrillie-chardonnay-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Chardonnay,2005,Steven Kent
,Red,Spain,"This blend of Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet and Graciano has a sultry, earthy, almost minerally nose that's backed up by blackberry, cassis and melted brown sugar flavors. Chewy and modern, with a brawny finish that houses baked-fruit notes and a dash of chocolate.",,45,89,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Señorío de Andión 2005 Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/senorio-andion-2005-red-navarra/,Red Blend,2005,Señorío de Andión
14.5,White,Italy,"Roberto Scubla has crafted a gorgeous and luminous blend of Pinot Bianco, Tocai Friulano (back in 2006 the grape could still be called “Tocai”) and Riesling Renano. Aromas include peach, apricot, orange blossoms and mineral. The wine is balanced and crisp with a spicy note on the close.",Pomédes,44,89,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Scubla 2006 Pomédes White (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scubla-2006-pomedes-white-colli-orientali-friuli/,White Blend,2006,Scubla
13,White,Italy,"Packaged in a modern screwcap bottle, this friendly blend of Ribolla Gialla with smaller percentages of Friulano and Riesling delivers a bright golden color and lively fruit aromas of stone and passion fruits. The wine is crisp and lively in the mouth and perfectly captures the spirit of winemaking in Northeast Italy.",Vinnae Servus Cella,34,89,,Venezia Giulia,,Jermann 2008 Vinnae Servus Cella White (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jermann-2008-vinnae-servus-cella-white-venezia-giulia/,White Blend,2008,Jermann
12,White,Portugal,"A smooth, toasty wine, with distinct caramel and vanilla flavors, on top of ripe mangos and apricots. The Bical grape that dominates the blend gives a delicious creamy texture.",Vinhas Velhas,20,89,Beiras,,,Luis Pato 2007 Vinhas Velhas White (Beiras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-pato-2007-vinhas-velhas-white-beiras/,Portuguese White,2007,Luis Pato
13.5,Red,Spain,"A mixture of baked fruit, bacon, asphalt and leather aromas is impressive, and so is the bright, composed palate and its flavors of plum, raspberry and tobacco. It's crisp and zesty, which is probably reflective of the cool 2002 vintage, but still it's a very nice wine with depth and dexterity. Drink now.",Vendimia Seleccionada,48,89,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Luis Alegre 2002 Vendimia Seleccionada  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-alegre-2002-vendimia-seleccionada-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2002,Luis Alegre
13.5,White,US,"A lovely, bright and crisp wine that does a great job of cleaning the palate. With brisk acidity, it shows tangy flavors of limes, passionfruit and pepper spice.",,20,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Sauvignon Republic 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sauvignon-republic-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Sauvignon Republic
13,Red,Portugal,"A smooth, well-integrated wine, showing sweet fruits, flavors of stewed red plums, with bright acidity. The proportions are all there, a wine that has style and freshness, as well as just the right fruit density.",Quinta de São João,24,89,Ribatejo,,,Pinhal da Torre 2004 Quinta de São João Red (Ribatejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinhal-torre-2004-quinta-sao-joao-red-ribatejo/,Portuguese Red,2004,Pinhal da Torre
14.5,Red,Spain,"The aromas are powerful and just the slightest bit brambly. A little hot and rugged on the palate, but loaded with prime black fruit, pepper and mocha notes. It's a potent wine with meaty blackness and plenty of raw power. With 65,000 cases produced, it's not a “boutique” wine, as evidenced by the friendly price tag.",Crianza,16,89,Northern Spain,Toro,,Muruve 2006 Crianza  (Toro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muruve-2006-crianza-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2006,Muruve
,White,US,"This 2008 is the third vintage for this extraordinarily popular Riesling, again showing bright, vivid, punchy citrus fruit and juicy acids. Residual sugar is about 1.5% and once again it is sourced from the Evergreen vineyard. With production climbing to 20,000 cases, this should be easy to find at least until fall.",,12,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Kungfu Girl 2008 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kungfu-girl-2008-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2008,Kungfu Girl
,Red,US,"This five-grape Bordeaux blend was aged in 65% new French oak for 20 months. Smooth and complex, this is a sharp, spicy red wine loaded with bright fruits. Everything is nicely balanced and proportionate, and the flavors all there, just a little light and lacking the density of JM's best wines.",Columbia Valley Cuvée,35,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),JM Cellars 2006 Columbia Valley Cuvée Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jm-cellars-2006-columbia-valley-cuvee-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,JM Cellars
,White,US,"Big, oaky and loaded with butterscotch, this is a lush take on Chardonnay, mixing rich streaks of tropical fruit and pear with new oak flavors powered by buttered toast and butterscotch. It's big, broad and yummy – what more do you want?",Reserve,23,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gordon Brothers 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gordon-brothers-2007-reserve-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Gordon Brothers
,Red,US,"Nicholas Cole Cellars is the winery, and the grapes in this Bordeaux blend are essentially all estate, except for a little Canoe Ridge Merlot. This is substantial, herbal, with plenty of juicy red fruit and a leafy, earthy sub-text. Dark, exotic, tangy and still youthfully sharp, this needs breathing time to soften up and open out.",Red Wing Red,25,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),GraEagle 2006 Red Wing Red Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graeagle-2006-red-wing-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,GraEagle
,Red,US,"Though still young, tight and sharp, it's a well-made and interesting wine with some aging potential. There are herbal nuances that have been nurtured and preserved rather than obliterated with new oak, and the wine has an elegant balance.",,26,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Gilbert Cellars 2006 Syrah (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gilbert-cellars-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Syrah,2006,Gilbert Cellars
12.5,White,Spain,"With pretty flower blossom aromas mixed with lemon verbena, the nose on this Albariño is very nice. There's body and weight, but balance, too. Melon, citrus and mineral flavors are clean and satisfying, and the acidity is bright and entirely food-ready.",,15,89,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Condes de Albarei 2008 Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/condes-albarei-2008-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2008,Condes de Albarei
14.5,Red,Australia,"Full, rich and heady, this blend of 48% Grenache, 45% Syrah and only 7% Mourvèdre features lifted aromas of black cherries, then adds hints of licorice and cocoa on the palate. Extremely supple; seems to beg for early consumption.",The Cadenzia Grenache-Shiraz-Mourvèdre,29,89,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,D'Arenberg 2006 The Cadenzia Grenache-Shiraz-Mourvèdre G-S-M (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2006-cadenzia-grenache-shiraz-mourvedre-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-mclaren-vale/,G-S-M,2006,D'Arenberg
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Big and burly, with a semi- syrupy nose that brings berry jam, molasses, shoe polish and crusty, baked berry aromas. But don't dismiss this Cab as overripe and over the top; it is complete and balanced, with good acidity pushing black fruit, chocolate, clove and herb flavors to their maximum expression. And it dials it in on the finish, where cola and coffee notes are just right. Drink now through 2010.",Catena,22,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Catena Zapata 2006 Catena Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-catena-zapata-2006-catena-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Bodega Catena Zapata
14,White,Italy,Marnà is a very interesting and sophisticated blend of Pinot Bianco and Malvasia Istriana (that has seen some oak aging) that boasts a beautiful mineral vein woven through pulpy aromas of exotic and passion fruits. The wine is dense and persistent and closes with a blast of sweet peach.,Marnà,,89,,Collio,,Ca'Ronesca 2005 Marnà White (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caronesca-2005-marna-white-collio/,White Blend,2005,Ca'Ronesca
13.5,Red,Australia,"In an unusual twist, Yalumba's m/g/s gives Mourvèdre preeminence in the blend (60%), followed by 22% Grenache and 18% Shiraz. The result is a wine that lightens some of Mourvèdre's dark fruit and tree-bark tendencies with a dash of raspberries. The wine's alcohol level is restrained (13.5%), while still being ripe and round in the mouth yet finishing with some grip. Should age well, but there's no need.",Hand Picked m/g/s,30,90,South Australia,Barossa,,Yalumba 2006 Hand Picked m/g/s Red (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yalumba-2006-hand-picked-m-g-s-red-barossa/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Yalumba
,Red,US,"Tight and reductive, the nose of this Bordeaux blend shows tar, rubber and smoke. The palate follows with nicely concentrated black cherry and cassis, detailed with leather and tobacco. A far better effort than the winery's pricier Two Generations, this is a cellar-worthy Bordeaux blend that is just hinting at its long-term potential.",Rich Harvest Red,50,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Wineglass Cellars 2004 Rich Harvest Red Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wineglass-cellars-2004-rich-harvest-red-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2004,Wineglass Cellars
,Red,US,"This has appealing earthiness, and it's slightly chalky, with chocolaty tannins. Very dry red fruits suggest raspberry, pomegranate and cranberry. The chocolate flavors continue to evolve, somewhat masking the green hints in the tannins. Nicely made, with the softness of well-tanned (Corinthian?) leather.",Phinny Hill Vineyard,35,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tertulia 2006 Phinny Hill Vineyard Carmenère (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tertulia-2006-phinny-hill-vineyard-carmenere-columbia-valley-wa/,Carmenère,2006,Tertulia
14,Red,Australia,"A fresh and fruity Grenache, seemingly designed with summer grilling in mind. It's full, round and lush, a bomb of black cherries and chocolate that finishes with supple tannins. Drink now.",Old Vine,18,90,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Simon Hackett 2006 Old Vine Grenache (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simon-hackett-2006-old-vine-grenache-mclaren-vale/,Grenache,2006,Simon Hackett
13,White,Portugal,"Coming from the Alvarinho region of Monção in the far north of Portugal, this is a rich wine, its creamy apple character brought out beautifully by its tight, steely edge. This has style, ripe fruit, a green plum skin edge to it, finished with vibrant acidity.",Portal do Fidalgo,16,90,Vinho Verde,,,Provam 2008 Portal do Fidalgo Alvarinho (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/provam-2008-portal-fidalgo-albarino-alvarinho-vinho-verde/,Alvarinho,2008,Provam
15,Red,Australia,"Vasse Felix's 2005 Shiraz offers up a powerful, pungent blend of stewed fruit, cedar and dried spices, resulting in a wine that impresses more for its power and intensity than its elegance. It's the right match now with a grilled steak, but should mellow and become more civilized by 2012.",,30,90,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Vasse Felix 2005 Shiraz (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vasse-felix-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-margaret-river/,Shiraz,2005,Vasse Felix
,White,US,"This is all Birch Creek vineyard, barrel fermented, 100% malo, about one third new wood, one third one year, the rest neutral. It's a soft, fleshy, buttery, California style, but nothing overblown. There's plenty of new oak flavor, good ripe fruit, and enough acid to support the yellow apple and melon fruit.",,20,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Rulo 2007 Chardonnay (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rulo-2007-chardonnay-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Rulo
14,Red,Portugal,"There's plenty going on here, from the sweet tannins and strawberry flavors to the leathery, mature edge. The wine is so ripe, its structure keeping the generous fruit together, but allowing an almost opulent character to dominate.",,30,90,Dão,,,Quinta dos Roques 2003 Alfrocheiro (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-roques-2003-portuguese-red-alfrocheiro-dao/,Alfrocheiro,2003,Quinta dos Roques
14.8,Red,US,"The '06 was a 16% monster, but delicious. The '07 is just as good, but swings less of a hammer. Alcohol is 14.8%, yet the wine comes across as the concentrated essence of raspberries and cherries, lifted with all-natural acids, and showing a piercing core that just keeps on going.",Pheasant Vineyard,26,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Trio Vintners 2007 Pheasant Vineyard Zinfandel (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trio-vintners-2007-pheasant-vineyard-zinfandel-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Zinfandel,2007,Trio Vintners
14.9,Red,US,"You might mistake this for a good Dry Creek Zinfandel, it's so briary, brambly and peppery. The fruit is all about red cherries and rec currants, pure and refined, wrapped into dusty tannins. A nice, dry, full-bodied red wine.",,35,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mounts 2006 Cabernet Franc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mounts-2006-cabernet-franc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Mounts
14.5,Red,US,"A fine evocation of a Russian River Pinot from a good vintage. It's dry and silky and crisp, with rich flavors of cherries, raspberries, pomegranates, cola, cedar, cinnamon and pepper. Delicious. Drink now.",,38,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,La Crema 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crema-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,La Crema
14.5,White,Italy,"There's a slight nutty note here at the back of stone fruit, passion fruit and yellow rose. This is a dense and creamy Pinot Bianco with a good, crisp feel in the mouth and some bitter almond notes on the close.",Monte Calvarina,28,87,,Garda,,Sandro de Bruno 2007 Monte Calvarina Pinot Bianco (Garda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sandro-bruno-2007-monte-calvarina-pinot-blanc-bianco-garda/,Pinot Bianco,2007,Sandro de Bruno
13,White,Argentina,"Here is how you get Torrontés right. The nose sheds dusty lemon and apple blossom aromas, which are followed by lemon-lime and citrus flavors. The palate has solid density and stuffing, and the finish evolves toward orange and pineapple.",,10,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Sur de los Andes 2008 Torrontés (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sur-los-andes-2008-torrontes-mendoza/,Torrontés,2008,Sur de los Andes
12.5,White,Germany,"This is a decidedly nonfruity Riesling, marked instead by aromas of petrol and featuring flavors of crushed stone, canola oil and lime. It's relatively light in body and close to dry, finishing long and citrusy. Try it with a seafood salad or smoked trout.",Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Erstes Gewächs,,87,Rheingau,,,Baron Knyphausen 2007 Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Erstes Gewächs Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baron-knyphausen-2007-hattenheimer-wisselbrunnen-erstes-gewachs-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2007,Baron Knyphausen
12.5,White,Spain,"Pleasant but a little light on the nose, with candied fruit notes. Flavors of green melon, apple and citrus are standard fare and clean, while the feel is fresh and peachy. A balanced and nice wine, but not overly exciting or precise. Drink now with salad or fish.",,18,87,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,As Laxas 2008 Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/as-laxas-2008-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2008,As Laxas
13.9,Red,Australia,"This wine is showing a rusty tinge to its color, but still offers an attractive mouthful of peppered beef and crisp berries. The fruit is starting to thin out, so drink up.",Angels' Share,17,87,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Rafferty's Rules 2003 Angels' Share Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/raffertys-rules-2003-angels-share-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2003,Rafferty's Rules
13,White,Italy,"This wine should probably be classified as a rosé (although it is 100% Pinot Grigio) because of its saturated pink and copper color. The wine offers nice fragrances of rose, cranberry and peach but the mouthfeel is thin and easygoing.",Rosänder,12,86,,Friuli Isonzo,,Cormòns 2007 Rosänder Pinot Grigio (Friuli Isonzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cormons-2007-rosander-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-friuli-isonzo/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Cormòns
13,White,Italy,"This is a pretty Sauvignon with floral notes that are woven tightly with peach, kiwi, green melon and passion fruit. Crisp and clean, this wine would pair with stuffed zucchini flowers or fried sardines.",,20,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Zorzettig 2008 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zorzettig-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2008,Zorzettig
14,Red,US,"Shows lots of the flavors and supple texture you expect from a coastal Pinot Noir. Dry and silky, it offers a range of cherry pie filling, cola, sassafras, vanilla, cinnamon-pepper and sandalwood flavors. Turns a bit harsh toward the finish, but a good value.",Barrel Reserve,18,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Toasted Head 2006 Barrel Reserve Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/toasted-head-2006-barrel-reserve-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Toasted Head
14,Red,Argentina,"Septima's first crack at making a big wine leaves us intrigued but not thrilled. This is dark, meaty, saturated and most of all heavily oaked. It smells like coconut and veneer, while the rich, bulky palate is packed with resin, vanilla, cinnamon and blackberry. The blend is Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat, and it could stand to be more refined and balanced than it is.",Gran Reserva,25,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Septima 2006 Gran Reserva Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/septima-2006-gran-reserva-red-mendoza/,Red Blend,2006,Septima
15,Dessert,Greece,"This Muscat offers aromas of orange, honey and maple syrup, and a rich array of butterscotch, honey and citrus flavors. Sweet but with a good spicy spin, the wine pairs well with sharp cheeses or desserts.",,11,86,Muscat of Patras,,,Loukatos NV  Muscat of Patras,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loukatos-nv-muscat-muscat-patras/,Muscat,,Loukatos
15.3,Red,US,"There's no denying that this is a lusciously delicious wine, with its array of melted black cherry jam, milk chocolate, anisette, vanilla cream and peppery spice flavors. But the alcohol is very high, giving it a burn, and the acidity is too low. Drink now.",,40,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,La Rochelle 2006 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rochelle-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,La Rochelle
13.5,White,US,"Call it Chablis-like. This Chard is bone dry, crisp in citrusy acidity, and features stony, minerally flavors of Meyer lemons and limes. Try as a richer alternative to Pinot Grigio.",Lot 115,13,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Cameron Hughes 2007 Lot 115 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2007-lot-115-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Cameron Hughes
13.5,Rose,Spain,"Light cherry and raspberry aromas take it to a level above neutral, while the palate is just as clean and light, with apricot, peach and strawberry flavors. With some tang and good acidity, it shows freshness and persistence.",Rosado de Lagrima,11,86,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Viña Sardasol 2008 Rosado de Lagrima Garnacha (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-sardasol-2008-rosado-lagrima-grenache-garnacha-navarra/,Garnacha,2008,Viña Sardasol
13,White,Italy,"Here's a more fragrant expression of Pinot Bianco with delicate shadings of exotic fruit, green melon and lemon zest. The wine is tonic and crisp in the mouth, yet has a tighter, denser structure than your average Italian white wine. You'll like the elegance and freshness offered here.",,20,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Zorzettig 2008 Pinot Bianco (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zorzettig-2008-pinot-blanc-bianco-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Bianco,2008,Zorzettig
13,White,Italy,"Here's a Ribolla Gialla that seems much less generous on the nose than it is in the mouth. You will identify aromas of peach, apricot, Golden Delicious apple and crushed mineral but these fragrances are distant and less intense. In the mouth, however, the wine delivers much more structure and staying power.",,16,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Villa Rubini 2008 Ribolla Gialla (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-rubini-2008-italian-white-ribolla-gialla-colli-orientali-friuli/,Ribolla Gialla,2008,Villa Rubini
13,White,Italy,"There's a playful candy-like element to the nose that recalls butterscotch, caramel or honey drops. Beyond those aromas are citrus, stone fruit and melon. This is a lighter, less dense expression of Friulano with a crisp, zippy close.",,16,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Villa Rubini 2008 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-rubini-2008-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2008,Villa Rubini
13.6,Red,Argentina,"If you like a muscular, sweet, full-bodied wine with chunky wild berry flavors topped with a dollop of raisin and chocolate, this is it. It has lower acidity and therefore size and richness. For some it may be syrupy and less than exciting; others will enjoy its ripeness. Drink this year.",Barrica,10,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Finca El Retiro 2006 Barrica Syrah (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-el-retiro-2006-barrica-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendoza/,Syrah,2006,Finca El Retiro
13.8,White,US,"A nice, easy drinking Sauvignon Blanc that shows the citrusy acids that make this variety so popular. Shows pineapple, honeysuckle, orange blossom, lemon zest and vanilla spice flavors that finish a little sweet, but clean and zesty.",,19,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Hanna 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hanna-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Hanna
14,Red,Australia,"This medium-bodied Pinot Noir features pronounced herbal and spice elements that may not find universal acclaim. The oak-derived cinnamon and cedar notes dominate the nose, and the flavors lean toward wintergreen or sassafras. That said, there is ample cherry fruit as well, and a silky texture that lingers on the finish. Probably best now and over the next couple of years.",Estate Bottled,26,86,Tasmania,Tasmania,,Frogmore Creek 2006 Estate Bottled Pinot Noir (Tasmania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frogmore-creek-2006-estate-bottled-pinot-noir-tasmania/,Pinot Noir,2006,Frogmore Creek
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Looks good in the glass, and with citrus essence, plum and cherry aromas, and spice notes it offers a controlled but pleasant bouquet. Cherry, plum and spice flavors work well with the wine's racy acidity and solid structure. Powerful and toasty on the finish.",Saurus Patagonia Select,20,86,Other,Neuquén,,Familia Schroeder 2007 Saurus Patagonia Select Pinot Noir (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-schroeder-2007-saurus-patagonia-select-pinot-noir-neuquen/,Pinot Noir,2007,Familia Schroeder
12.5,White,Italy,"“T” is a no-fuss Friulano (a native grape of northeast Italy) with an easy personality and crisp aromas of passion fruit, peach, lime and kiwi. The wine is firm, compact and the natural structure makes this a pasta-friendly alternative.",T,18,86,,Collio,,Eugenio Collavini 2008 T Friulano (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eugenio-collavini-2008-t-italian-white-friulano-collio/,Friulano,2008,Eugenio Collavini
12.5,Red,Greece,"Aged four months in oak, this supple red offers notes of plum, cherry, forest fruit and a touch of smoke on the nose, and on the palate, a medium-bodied array of spicy and rich berry flavors. Balanced acidity and a lingering finish give the wine extra elegance. A good food wine; pair with grilled lamb, steak.",Mythic River,13,86,Nemea,,,Estate Constantin Gofas 2006 Mythic River Agiorgitiko (Nemea),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estate-constantin-gofas-2006-mythic-river-greek-red-agiorgitiko-nemea/,Agiorgitiko,2006,Estate Constantin Gofas
12.5,White,Italy,"Here's a rich and sophisticated Chardonnay with intense aromas of stone fruit, apricot, grapefruit and white almond. The wine is dense and smooth on the palate and would pair well with spicy Thai or Indian dishes. But the best thing about it is the low price tag.",Ca' Bembo,10,86,,Friuli Grave,,Principi di Porcìa 2008 Ca' Bembo Chardonnay (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principi-porcia-2008-ca-bembo-chardonnay-friuli-grave/,Chardonnay,2008,Principi di Porcìa
14,White,Italy,"There's an interesting aromatic element here that recalls musky flower or scented candle. Beyond that, you'll get traditional Pinot Grigio aromas of citrus and stone fruit. The wine has cooling acidity and a sour finish that would pair well with rice salad or pasta.",,15,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Petrucco 2007 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/petrucco-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Petrucco
14.8,Red,US,"Sweet in blackberry, currant and chocolate flavors, this Cab shows complex Napa tannins and is balanced with adequate acidity. It's a bit direct, but may develop bottle complexities over the next few years.",,65,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Cornerstone 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cornerstone-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Cornerstone
13,White,Italy,"There's a pristine and tonic quality to this wine that is reinforced by aromas of green melon, pear, citrus and stone fruit. The mouthfeel is compact and tight and the Sauvignon delivers a twist of bitter almond or citrus on the close. Cormòns is a winemaking cooperative with over 200 members.",,12,86,,Collio,,Cormòns 2007 Sauvignon (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cormons-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-collio/,Sauvignon,2007,Cormòns
14.5,Red,Australia,"The Adelaide Hills are an up-and-coming cool-climate region of South Australia, and home to some of the country's best Chardonnays. This Pinot doesn't show quite the same class, but it's a solid effort, with a properly silky texture, even if the aromas and flavors hint of dried fruit and finish on a crisp, tea-like note.",The Feral Fox,35,86,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,D'Arenberg 2007 The Feral Fox Pinot Noir (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2007-feral-fox-pinot-noir-adelaide-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,D'Arenberg
,Red,US,"This 100% varietal bottling is the first release for this Mirage vineyard designate. Some interesting floral highlights to this wine; the fruit has light flavors of boysenberry and blackberry. Flavors are mostly all up front, without much depth or specific varietal character, but it's pleasant enough. Just a little chalky in the finish.",Mirage Vineyard,22,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Basel Cellars 2006 Mirage Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/basel-cellars-2006-mirage-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Basel Cellars
14,Red,Argentina,"After starting out somewhat murky and muddled, it gets to better footing. The palate is thick and meaty, with sweet, semibaked fruit flavors and a handful of carob nibs. More carob and an herbal element work the finish, and overall the wine is good and substantive even if it doesn't stand out.",,15,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tomero 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tomero-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Tomero
13.5,White,Italy,"Citrus, green fruit, kiwi and a distant mineral note make up the aromatic characteristics of this Pinot Grigio from northeast Italy. You'll like the compact and focused nature of the wine and the refreshing impact it leaves on the palate.",,19,86,,Collio,,Ronco Dei Pini 2007 Pinot Grigio (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ronco-pini-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-collio/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Ronco Dei Pini
12.5,White,Italy,"This pretty Pinot Grigio opens with a rich golden (almost copper-like) color and offers a creamy, rich mouthfeel. Ultimately, it delivers more on the palate than the nose, which seems simplistic and neutral.",,19,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Rocca Bernarda 2007 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocca-bernarda-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Rocca Bernarda
14,Red,US,"Marked by acidity and a green, minty edge, this dry Pinot Noir explores the limits of the Arroyo Seco region of the Salinas Valley. It shows flavors of cherries, cola and pomegranates, with some tough tannins.",À Côté Cedar Lane Vineyard,29,86,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,La Fenêtre 2007 À Côté Cedar Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fenetre-2007-a-cote-cedar-lane-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Pinot Noir,2007,La Fenêtre
13.8,Red,Argentina,"Saucy and sulfuric at first, but better with time. The palate amounts to a saturated fruit bomb with grip, while the core flavors of cassis and black fruits are very sweet and chunky. Bulky, broad and on the cusp of syrupy. Ripe and ready but maybe too ripe and creamy for its own good.",,19,86,Mendoza Province,Perdriel,,Marchiori & Barraud 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Perdriel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchiori-barraud-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-perdriel/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Marchiori & Barraud
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Jammy aromas of strawberry and raspberry are just solid enough to win you over, while the flavors of red fruit and cola carry a bit of tang and acidic bite. This is a fresh, lively everyday wine with sweet, standard flavors and a basic, competent mouthfeel.",Finca La Linda,11,86,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Luigi Bosca 2007 Finca La Linda Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luigi-bosca-2007-finca-linda-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2007,Luigi Bosca
14,Red,Argentina,"Despite some initial sweet gummy aromas, things settle into form on the nose. In the mouth, raspberry and cherry flavors are almost in the bubblegum range but are more complex and true than candied. With freshness, nice tannins and decent structure, this wine is giving about all it can.",,10,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Santa Julia 2008 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-julia-2008-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Santa Julia
12.5,White,Italy,"Fragrant floral and fruit tones characterize this luminous Chardonnay from northern Italy and give the wine a cheerful aromatic lift and a sense of liveliness. This is a well-made, simple but crisp wine with a nice feeling of density and creaminess in the mouth.",,15,86,,Friuli Grave,,San Simone 2008 Chardonnay (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-simone-2008-chardonnay-friuli-grave/,Chardonnay,2008,San Simone
12.5,White,Luxembourg,"A fresh but flirty nose of fresh white flowers and spice leads into strong acidity and minerality intermingled with balanced apple and citrus fruit flavors. Pair with Indian, Thai, Japanese cuisine.",Mertert Herrenberg Grand Premier Cru,36,86,Moselle Luxembourgeoise,,,Mme Aly Duhr et Fils 2007 Mertert Herrenberg Grand Premier Cru Riesling (Moselle Luxembourgeoise),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mme-aly-duhr-fils-2007-mertert-herrenberg-grand-premier-cru-riesling-moselle-luxembourgeoise/,Riesling,2007,Mme Aly Duhr et Fils
12,White,US,"A very pretty, polished white wine. Slightly sweet in honey, it's crisp and clean in orange, gardenia flower and vanilla flavors. Nice on its own, or with fresh fruits.",,18,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Mandolina 2008 Malvasia Bianca (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandolina-2008-italian-white-malvasia-bianca-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Malvasia Bianca,2008,Mandolina
13.8,White,US,"Bone dry and savory, a sleek, fresh white wine for cocktails or appetizers. Resembles a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, with citrus, gooseberry, floral and feline flavors that finish with a touch of honey.",,18,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Lucas & Lewellen 2008 Chenin Blanc (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucas-lewellen-2008-chenin-blanc-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Lucas & Lewellen
14.3,White,US,"Here's a racy, dry Sauvignon Blanc at a good price for the quality. Crisp in coastal acidity, it shows lemon and lime flavors accented with honeysuckle sweetness, with a peppery finish and a hint of gooseberry.",Valley View Vineyard,18,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Lucas & Lewellen 2007 Valley View Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucas-lewellen-2007-valley-view-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Lucas & Lewellen
13,White,Italy,"Here's a delicately rosé or ramato (copperish) colored Pinot Grigio with sweet aromas of pink rose, peach and honey. The wine has a smooth texture with a smooth and supple finish.",Ronchi di Pietro,17,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Ronchi San Giuseppe 2008 Ronchi di Pietro Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ronchi-san-giuseppe-2008-pietro-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Ronchi San Giuseppe
13,White,US,"A good, everyday wine, dry and crisp, with a fruity richness that makes it a good value. Shows honeyed flavors of lemons, limes, figs and vanilla, with a zesty spiciness.",,10,86,California,California Other,California,Pomelo 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pomelo-2007-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Pomelo
12.5,White,Italy,"This is exactly the wine you want to drink with take-away Chinese food or with friends at an outdoor summer lunch or barbecue. The wine is crisp, fresh and redolent of kiwi, lime and white peach.",,18,86,,Friuli Grave,,Plozner 2008 Pinot Grigio (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plozner-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-friuli-grave/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Plozner
12.5,White,Italy,"This is a simple Chardonnay with a bright, luminous appearance and lively notes of stone fruit, citrus and crushed white mineral. The wine feels zippy and tonic in the mouth and makes for an easy, no-fuss companion to salads and seafood.",,16,86,,Friuli Grave,,Plozner 2008 Chardonnay (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plozner-2008-chardonnay-friuli-grave/,Chardonnay,2008,Plozner
13,White,Italy,Neutral fruit tones and drying mineral notes sum up Rosazzo's low intensity aromas. The wine delivers more personality in the mouth thanks to its medium density and compact feel. Pair it with baked mussels au gratin.,Rosazzo,20,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Le Vigne di Zamò 2007 Rosazzo Ribolla Gialla (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-vigne-zamo-2007-rosazzo-italian-white-ribolla-gialla-colli-orientali-friuli/,Ribolla Gialla,2007,Le Vigne di Zamò
14,Red,Argentina,"Fruity but common on the nose, and acidic and sheering on the palate. No matter how many times you slide this across the palate, it seems tangy and electric. In the midst of all that zest there's bright plum and berry flavors followed by a lively finish. Tasty and cleansing, but choppy.",Serie A,14,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Zuccardi 2007 Serie A Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zuccardi-2007-serie-a-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Zuccardi
13,White,Italy,"This is a fragrant expression of Chardonnay from northeast Italy that puts an emphasis on exotic fruit, yellow rose, melon and stone fruit. There's good structure here and density and the wine would pair well with seafood risotto or grilled calamari. We liked this vintage much better than 2007.",,20,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Zorzettig 2008 Chardonnay (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zorzettig-2008-chardonnay-colli-orientali-friuli/,Chardonnay,2008,Zorzettig
13.5,Red,Australia,"Round, velvety and mouthfilling, this is a satisfying Merlot at a bargain price. Aromas of black cherries and herbs fold in hints of cinnamon and mocha, while the flavors are generally fruity, but with a slightly tomatoey note. Soft on the finish. Drink now.",The Reserve,11,86,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Yellow Tail 2007 The Reserve Merlot (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yellow-tail-2007-the-reserve-merlot-south-eastern/,Merlot,2007,Yellow Tail
12.5,White,Italy,"With a little bit more age on it, this Pinot Grigio (from the 2007 vintage) delivers added aromatic sophistication that could match shellfish and fried seafood. The mouthfeel is still lean, crisp and easygoing in general.",,20,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Torre Rosazza 2007 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torre-rosazza-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Torre Rosazza
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Jammy and rubbery on the nose, but undeniably bold and friendly as well. The palate is what we'd describe as “happy,” meaning it's full, not too tannic and tasty. Flavors of cassis and ripe plum offer some fatness, and the finish is easygoing. Uncomplicated and good as a value wine.",,11,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Notro 2006 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/notro-2006-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Notro
,Red,US,"The second offering from NxNW adds Yakima Valley fruit to the Pepper Bridge and Seven Hills base. It has more of a full-bodied middle, with plum and berry fruit matched to chalky acids. A spicy licorice flavor permeates the finish. Initially intriguing, it leaves an impression of being a bit unbalanced; the whole is less than the sum of its parts.",,25,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),North by Northwest 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/north-by-northwest-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,North by Northwest
14.5,Red,Spain,"Starts out sort of jumbled, with heavy aromas, deep fruit scents and a shot of leather or animal hide. The palate is healthy, however, with proper acidity pushing earthy plum and berry flavors. Shows good structure and ample size and mouthfeel. The blend is 75% Garnacha and 25% Graciano.",Sur,15,86,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Inurrieta 2005 Sur Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/inurrieta-2005-sur-red-navarra/,Red Blend,2005,Inurrieta
13.5,Red,Spain,"Opens with marshmallow-like sweetness on the nose, but that changes to lean fruit and saline with time. The palate is solid and zesty, with standard Rioja-style plum, berry and dill flavors. It's a fresh but quiet wine, with a tight body, medium tannins and pretty good flavors. Well done but nothing unusual.",Reserva,20,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Montecillo 2003 Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montecillo-2003-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2003,Montecillo
13,Red,Australia,"This wine shows its cool-climate origins in the crispness and juiciness of its fruit. The black cherry and cola aromas and flavors are fresh and snappy, turning crisp on the finish. Drink now.",,18,86,Tasmania,Tasmania,,42°S 2006 Pinot Noir (Tasmania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/42-s-2006-pinot-noir-tasmania/,Pinot Noir,2006,42°S
14.5,Red,Argentina,"A very rich, sun-drenched style of Malbec that smells like a chocolate-and-fruit candy bar and tastes like ripe blackberry, raisin and pie filling. With a finish of licorice and pepper, this comes on as a dense, Porty Malbec with tons of fruit but questionable balance. Best for those who like their reds big and rich.",Edicion Limitada,32,86,Other,San Juan,,Aguma 2006 Edicion Limitada Malbec (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aguma-2006-edicion-limitada-malbec-san-juan/,Malbec,2006,Aguma
13,Rose,France,"Showing well with moderate aromas of cherry and apricot supported by subtle floral accents. The palate is light but full with juicy strawberry and tropical citrus notes. Crisp, flavorful, and well balanced.",Voyou Rosé,11,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes,,Addict Wines 2007 Voyou Rosé Syrah-Grenache (Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/addict-wines-2007-voyou-rose-rhone-style-red-blend-syrah-grenache-vin-pays-cotes-catalanes/,Syrah-Grenache,2007,Addict Wines
13.5,White,Italy,"This resinous Ribolla Gialla offers thick aromas of candied fruit, dried apricot, pinesap and maple syrup. In the mouth, you will taste mature fruit flavors (that can be common to this indigenous grape of Northeast Italy) and a sticky sweet finish. Not everyone will love this wine.",,19,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Antico Broilo 2007 Ribolla Gialla (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antico-broilo-2007-italian-white-ribolla-gialla-colli-orientali-friuli/,Ribolla Gialla,2007,Antico Broilo
13.8,White,US,"Fresh and vibrant, with crisp acidity brightening pineapple, golden apricot, lime and pear flavors. There's a bit of oak, but the fruit really stars in this savory young Chard.",,16,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Egret 2007 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/egret-2007-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Egret
,Red,US,"The winery calls this their Artist Series signature line. It's an unusual blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Pinot Noir. The red grapes meld together into a strawberry/raspberry compote, with licorice and tobacco highlights. It's spicy and sharp, with a candied, red licorice finish, and some chalky acids.",Teragré Red Etude,28,86,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Holmes Harbor Cellars 2006 Teragré Red Etude Red (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/holmes-harbor-cellars-2006-teragre-red-etude-other/,Red Blend,2006,Holmes Harbor Cellars
14.5,Red,US,"Light in body, and very dry and silky, this is an elegantly structured Pinot Noir. It shows modest, but clean, flavors of cherries, black raspberries, cocoa and vanilla. Drink now.",SLH,29,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Hahn 2006 SLH Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hahn-2006-slh-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Hahn
14.4,Red,US,"This Bordeaux blend is straightforward, offering ripe, juicy flavors of blackberries, cherries, anise, mocha and cedar, with an exotic hint of Chinese plum sauce. Finishes dry and clean. Drink now.",Red Wine,45,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Eponymous 2006 Red Wine Red (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eponymous-2006-red-wine-sonoma-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Eponymous
,White,US,"Gilbert Cellars' estate bottling is a touch bigger, thicker and more herbal than the regular Yakima valley Riesling. The fruit has less sweetness, and there is an impression of wet cardboard, though not mustiness.",Estate,20,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gilbert Cellars 2007 Estate Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gilbert-cellars-2007-estate-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Gilbert Cellars
,Red,US,"This young, tight wine does display clear Syrah character—pepper, spice and a strong herbal component. It's hard and sharp, with hints of cranberry and bramble, plenty of acid, and some stemmy flavors in the tannins.",Reserve,14,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Covey Run 2006 Reserve Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/covey-run-2006-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Covey Run
,Red,US,"Medium-bodied and supple, this pleasing blend includes 10% proportions of Merlot and Malbec, along with a little Petit Verdot. Tannins are sharp and slightly bitter, but with some more bottle age the tangy berry fruit flavors may compensate. Meanwhile, give it a lot of airing out.",Reserve,14,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Covey Run 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/covey-run-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Covey Run
14.8,Red,US,"At the age of nearly four years, this Cabernet remains a bit ungainly. Although it has some very pretty, polished mountain tannins, it tastes somewhat sweet and extracted in jammy blackberries and black cherries, with a mocha and vanilla richness reminiscent of a Starbucks drink. Could develop with time.",,100,86,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Cornerstone 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cornerstone-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Cornerstone
13,White,Italy,"This is a pretty Pinot Grigio with a slight amber tint to its color and fresh notes of citrus, stone fruit, melon and honey. The wine delivers medium structure and persistency and would pair well with white meat or pasta.",Vigneto Vigne dai Vieris,10,86,,Venezia Giulia,,Di Lenardo 2008 Vigneto Vigne dai Vieris Pinot Grigio (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lenardo-2008-vigneto-vigne-dai-vieris-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-venezia-giulia/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Di Lenardo
13,White,Italy,"Toh! boasts a luminous golden color but is measured on the nose despite its intense appearance. This wine plays most of its cards in the mouth, where it delivers thick, creamy structure and a chewy, almost succulent finish. Don't drink this wine too cold.",Toh!,10,86,,Friuli Grave,,Di Lenardo 2008 Toh! Friulano (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lenardo-2008-toh-italian-white-friulano-friuli-grave/,Friulano,2008,Di Lenardo
13,White,Portugal,"Full, soft wine, with fruit that is rich and gentle. The acidity is what keeps this broad wine together. The green apple and white berry fruits add texture, with just a touch of spice.",Casa do Lago Branco,9,86,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2008 Casa do Lago Branco Fernão Pires (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2008-casa-lago-branco-portuguese-white-fernao-pires-estremadura/,Fernão Pires,2008,DFJ Vinhos
13,Rose,France,"A very herbal rosé with strong notes of bay leaves and yellow flowers, backed by notes of underripe peach, canteloupe and white raspberry. Light and bright in the mouth with a cherry-kissed, clean finish.",,16,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Château de Lastours 2007 Rosé (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-lastours-2007-rose-corbieres/,Rosé,2007,Château de Lastours
13,White,Italy,"This white blend by Paolino Comelli boasts good structure and a clean mouthfeel that is accented by measured aromas of peach and white stone. The wine is easygoing in the mouth and has the natural heft to pair with pasta, white meat or seafood.",Esprimo,16,86,,Venezia Giulia,,Comelli 2007 Esprimo White (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/comelli-2007-esprimo-white-venezia-giulia/,White Blend,2007,Comelli
13.5,Red,Greece,"This dark purple blend of 50% Cabernet/50% Agiorgitiko offers aromas of vanilla, mocha and honey and spicy flavors of berry and pepper on the palate, Full-bodied and quite tannic, the wine will benefit from some age. A flavorful, exotic choice.",odé Cabernet Sauvignon-Agiorgitiko,27,86,Korinthia,,,Boutari 2007 odé Cabernet Sauvignon-Agiorgitiko Red (Korinthia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boutari-2007-ode-cabernet-sauvignon-agiorgitiko-red-korinthia/,Cabernet Blend,2007,Boutari
14.1,White,US,"Fruity and forward, with jammy apricot, pear, pineapple and vanilla cream flavors, girded with a tang of minerals. Grown on the Sonoma side of Carneros.",Catherine's Vineyard,28,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Los Carneros,Bonneau 2007 Catherine's Vineyard Chardonnay (Los Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonneau-2007-catherines-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-los-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Bonneau
14.5,Red,US,"Tastes pretty much like Carr's other 2007 Pinots, only oakier. The woody flavors give a heaviness to the underlying blackberries, cherries, currants and pepper spice. Drink over the next few years.",777,60,86,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Carr 2007 777 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carr-2007-777-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Carr
14,White,Italy,"Mineral tones are woven clean throughout peach, apricot and exotic fruit. This luminous Pinot Bianco offers heft and intensity and although the alcohol seems high, the wine does a good job of keeping the palate clean.",,23,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Scubla 2007 Pinot Bianco (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scubla-2007-pinot-blanc-bianco-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Bianco,2007,Scubla
13.9,White,Argentina,"Mostly it's clean and neutral smelling, but there is a bit of candle wax and peach to the nose as well. The palate is fresh and not too weighty, with melon, sweet apple and honeyed flavors. A solid wine, especially for the price range and origin. Don't expect miracles and it should be pleasing.",,10,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tilia 2007 Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tilia-2007-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2007,Tilia
14,White,Italy,"This Sauvignon's winning cards are elegance and harmony. The wine offers delicate fragrances of passion fruit, chives, chopped herbs and lily of the valley. The mouthfeel is crisp, clean and sharp and polished all at the same time. Pair with quiche Lorraine.",,17,87,,Isonzo del Friuli,,Tenuta Luisa 2008 Sauvignon (Isonzo del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-luisa-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-isonzo-del-friuli/,Sauvignon,2008,Tenuta Luisa
12.5,Red,Greece,"An alluring nose of smoked meat, berry and spice leads on this full-bodied Syrah from Greece. On the palate, unfolding layers of smoked sausage, cherry and spice give the wine character, but it's still an easy-drinking red.",,17,87,Greece,,,Protopapas 2004 Syrah (Greece),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/protopapas-2004-shiraz-syrah-syrah/,Syrah,2004,Protopapas
12.5,White,Italy,"This is a lovely Sauvignon with very characteristic aromas of cut basil, capers, tomato leaf and delicate petroleum notes. The most noticeable thing is the wine's aromatic intensity that comes off in steady bursts but does so in a way that is enticing and seductive. The wine's structure is compact, yet creamier than most.",,18,87,,Friuli,,Plozner 2008 Sauvignon (Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plozner-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-friuli/,Sauvignon,2008,Plozner
13.5,Red,Greece,"This classy Cabernet starts with a big nose of black currant and cherry, followed by spicy but balanced flavors of blackberry, cherry and black currant fruit. Spicy cinnamon and pepper give it lift and personality. The wine has a rich mouthfeel and lingering finish.",Askitikós,18,87,Greece,,,Tsililis 2006 Askitikós Cabernet Sauvignon (Greece),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tsililis-2006-askitikos-cabernet-sauvignon/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Tsililis
14,Red,Argentina,"Tight, rubbery and smoky at first, and then it shows more vanilla and sweet berry fruit after it has opened up. The mouthfeel is nice and fulfilling, while the flavors of black fruit, nutmeg and mild toast are pleasing. Nothing too exotic or out of the ordinary here. Just good red wine at a good price.",,12,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Septima 2007 Syrah (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/septima-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendoza/,Syrah,2007,Septima
13.5,Rose,Spain,"Clean, fresh and layered up front, with peach, cherry and nectarine flavors and then apricot on the finish. The feel is good throughout, with no excess weight or sweetness. An uncomplicated, no-frills rosé, which is what Navarra and Señoría de Sarria do best.",Rosado,10,87,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Señorío de Sarria 2008 Rosado Grenache (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/senorio-sarria-2008-rosado-grenache-navarra/,Grenache,2008,Señorío de Sarria
14.5,White,Hungary,"This lively, dry white from Hungary starts with aromas of apple, oaky spice and citrus, leading in to balanced fruit flavors with a toasty vanilla edge. Smooth but spunky, the wine ends with a good spicy finish.",,17,87,Hungary,,,Royal Tokaji 2007 Furmint (Hungary),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/royal-tokaji-2007-other-white-furmint/,Furmint,2007,Royal Tokaji
9.5,White,Hungary,"This big, youthful wine starts with a nose of peaches, honey and pear. On the palate, a fruity but elegant combination of apricot, honey and lemon has a clean, bright character. Simple but appealing. Pair with fresh fruit, desserts.",Áts Cuvée,20,87,Hungary,,,Royal Tokaji 2007 Áts Cuvée White (Hungary),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/royal-tokaji-2007-ats-cuvee-white/,White Blend,2007,Royal Tokaji
15,Red,US,"Very big and extracted, like blackberry and cherry jam you melted into a liquid, then spiced with blackberry, anise, soy sauce and unsweetened cocoa powder. Big in tannins, too, but bone dry.",Stolo Family Vineyard Anno di Isabella,26,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,TreViti 2006 Stolo Family Vineyard Anno di Isabella Syrah (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/treviti-2006-stolo-family-vineyard-anno-isabella-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast/,Syrah,2006,TreViti
13.5,Red,US,"Dark, dry and delicious, with something of the rich, licoricey black currants you get in Argentinian Malbecs, along with dark chocolate from the California sunshine. Really offers a lot of complicated pleasure at a good, everyday price.",,15,87,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Lockwood 2007 Malbec (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lockwood-2007-malbec-central-coast-monterey/,Malbec,2007,Lockwood
14.1,Red,US,"A little bitter on the finish, but other than that, this is a generous wine. With some oak influences, it's fully dry, and the smooth tannins undergird flavors of currants and blackberries.",,15,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Maddalena 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maddalena-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Maddalena
14.2,Red,Argentina,"Opens with roasted fruit notes and an earthy character that qualifies as intriguing. The palate is fresh, wide and healthy, with cassis, blackberry and a hint of rhubarb that adds some edge. Overall this is a solid Cabernet; it finishes long and with coffee and mocha. Drink now into 2010.",Reserva,21,87,Mendoza Province,Maipú,,Luigi Bosca 2006 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipú),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luigi-bosca-2006-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-maipu/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Luigi Bosca
13,Red,Argentina,"Hailing from San Rafael in southern Mendoza, this wine—named after a shade-providing tree—is interesting and different from the masses. The nose is floral and herbal, with pencil eraser and red-fruit aromas, while the mouth is earthy and sort of Old World, with dry, lean tannins and structure.",,12,87,Mendoza Province,,,Ombu 2006 Malbec,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ombu-2006-malbec-san-rafael/,Malbec,2006,Ombu
13.5,Red,Spain,"Gets going with earthy, lightly leathery aromas of red fruits, and that bouquet is backed by lively raspberry, plum and fresh-tomato flavors. It's not narrow, but it's hardly broad either. Finishes with a lively herbal note.",Crianza,14,87,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Ochoa 2005 Crianza Tempranillo (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ochoa-2005-crianza-tempranillo-navarra/,Tempranillo,2005,Ochoa
14.7,Red,US,"Very rich and opulent, if a little soft. Offers an explosion of ripe black cherries, raspberries, licorice, mocha, black pepper and cinnamon spice flavors that go on and on.",Carlisle Vineyard,34,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Novy 2006 Carlisle Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2006-carlisle-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Novy
,Red,US,"This is Elerding vineyard fruit and it has some good, juicy flavor upon entry. The downside is that it does not bring in any subsequent layering; the fruit is up front, sweet and simple, with some stiff tannins quickly following. Which makes it an easy-drinking, every day, all-purpose bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon, but not up to its full potential.",,30,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Northwest Totem Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/northwest-totem-cellars-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Northwest Totem Cellars
13,White,Italy,Rosacroce Sauvignon is a very pleasant and easy-drinking wine with lively aromas of stone and passion fruits. The wine is crisp and focused in the mouth and makes a great appetizer or finger food selection.,Rosacroce,25,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Midolini 2007 Rosacroce Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midolini-2007-rosacroce-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Midolini
12.5,White,Italy,"This bright Sauvignon offers an aromatic medley of stone fruit, papaya, dried hay and fragrant yellow rose. The wine has good structure and a polished, clean finish that would work with fried finger foods or mozzarella bites.",,19,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Giovanni Dri Il Roncat 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giovanni-dri-il-roncat-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Giovanni Dri Il Roncat
14.7,Red,US,"Here's a big, rich, drily tannic young Syrah bursting with blackberry, plum, tobacco, unsweetened dark chocolate and black pepper flavors. Decant before drinking, and should hold for a few years.",Black Ridge Vineyard,40,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Fleming Jenkins 2006 Black Ridge Vineyard Syrah (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fleming-jenkins-2006-black-ridge-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Syrah,2006,Fleming Jenkins
13.5,Red,Spain,"Round, mossy and deep smelling, but austere in the mouth. A berry and plum flavor profile is infused with tomato and herbal notes, while the finish is long, healthy and cleansing. Very sturdy and Navarran in every sense because it blends juicy fruit with cool-climate typicity. Good but not for fans of sweet, bulky, superripe reds.",Crianza,17,87,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Finca Albret 2004 Crianza Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-albret-2004-crianza-tempranillo-blend-navarra/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Finca Albret
14.5,Red,US,"Shows a velvety soft texture and immediate, easy to like flavors of blackberries, chocolate and cedar. The balance of acidity, alcohol and tannins suggests aging possibilities. Best now through 2011 before the fruit goes.",Reserve Alexandre,50,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Geyser Peak 2005 Reserve Alexandre Meritage (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geyser-peak-2005-reserve-alexandre-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Meritage,2005,Geyser Peak
13,White,Italy,"There's added dimension here in the form of light smoke, banana and peach that frame this luminous Pinot Grigio. This expression is also creamier and softer in the mouth as compared to your standard Grigio and would therefore pair with first courses or seafood.",Castelcosa,15,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Furlan 2008 Castelcosa Pinot Grigio (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/furlan-2008-castelcosa-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-venezia-giulia/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Furlan
13.5,White,Italy,"For an easy and aromatic Sauvignon, Ermacora delivers very good structure and harmony in the mouth. The wine is fresh and lively with aromas of passion fruit, papaya and mango and it leaves a soft and pleasurable sensation.",,17,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Ermacora 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ermacora-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Ermacora
13,Red,US,"This is a good Cabernet with lots of true varietal character. It shows rich flavors of black currants, herbs and cedar, and is dry and moderate in alcohol. The tannic structure is sturdy, suggesting limited ageability.",Indianapolis Motor Speedway Signature Series,28,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,EOS 2006 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eos-2006-indianapolis-motor-speedway-signature-series-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,EOS
13,White,Italy,"Fragrant aromas of peach, spring flower, orange blossom and fresh almond shape this crisp white wine from northeast Italy. It has a smooth but firm feel and its pairing potential spans chicken, fish and pasta. You'll definitely enjoy this clean and compact expression of Friulano.",,19,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Comelli 2007 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/comelli-2007-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,Comelli
15,Red,US,"Heady and a bit hot in alcohol, this bone-dry wine has berry, tobacco and spice flavors, wrapped into dusty tannins. Now–2012.",Three Creek Vineyard,30,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Carr 2006 Three Creek Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carr-2006-three-creek-vineyard-cabernet-franc-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Carr
14,Red,Australia,"The 2006 Custodian blends slightly disparate pieces into a harmonious whole. Tart berries accent stewed fruit on the nose, while herbal elements highlight superripe fruit and chocolate on the palate. It's full and round in the mouth, ending a bit soft.",The Custodian,19,87,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,D'Arenberg 2006 The Custodian Grenache (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2006-custodian-grenache-mclaren-vale/,Grenache,2006,D'Arenberg
13.9,Red,US,"Could be a bit firmer and more structured in acidity. Shows a soft, easy, silky texture, with forward flavors of melted blackberry jam, sour red cherry, cola, and cinnamon spice, with some bitterness in the finish. Drink now.",The Whitewing Amber Ridge Vineyard,49,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Armanino Family Cellars 2007 The Whitewing Amber Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/armanino-family-cellars-2007-whitewing-amber-ridge-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Armanino Family Cellars
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A little jammy and heavy at first, but airing gives it better focus. The palate runs full and lush, with sweet tannins running alongside blackberry, cassis and chocolate flavors. Holds it together on the finish, but overall the wine is more generic than individual.",,12,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alamos 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alamos-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Alamos
12.9,White,US,"This has retained some sweetness and is a pleasant, light take on Viognier. There are gentle notes of celery, melon and citrus, and a hint of toasted almond in the finish. A nice balance of acid and fruit keeps it on point through the finish.",SWB,18,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barrage Cellars 2007 SWB Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barrage-cellars-2007-swb-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2007,Barrage Cellars
,Red,US,"Spicy almost to a fault, this Cab Franc, sourced from the excellent Boushey vineyard, is structured along varietal lines, with sharp, earthy tannins, strong coffee flavors, spice and herbs in place of sweet berry flavors. The tannins are powerful but well-managed, with a smooth polish. Some heat in the finish.",Boushey Vineyard Secret Weapon,35,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Barrage Cellars 2006 Boushey Vineyard Secret Weapon Cabernet Franc (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barrage-cellars-2006-boushey-vineyard-secret-weapon-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Barrage Cellars
14.3,White,US,"There's a lot of crisp, vibrant acidity in this wine, which gives the pineapple, apricot and peach flavors a jamminess that lasts through the finish. With its creamy texture, it's a wine to drink now.",Clone 17 RY Ramal Vineyard,37,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Buena Vista 2006 Clone 17 RY Ramal Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buena-vista-2006-clone-17-ry-ramal-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Buena Vista
13.5,Red,Greece,"A blend of Xinomavro and Negoska varieties from the Goumenissa A.O.C in Greece, this wine displays a rich nose of wood, cola and red fruit. On the palate, fine-grained tannins and a spicy, dry, red fruit and wood profile mean the wine can age. The finish is long and aromatic. Pair with strong cheeses, roasted meats.",Filiria,35,87,Goumenissa,,,Boutari 2006 Filiria Red (Goumenissa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boutari-2006-filiria-red-goumenissa/,Red Blend,2006,Boutari
14,White,Italy,This Sauvignon opens with a lively color and offers broad aromas of exotic fruit and white flower. It's not as intensely aromatic as you would expect but it does deliver satisfying sensations of crispness and freshness to the mouth. Pair it with spicy Thai or Indian dishes.,,20,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Bortoluzzi 2008 Sauvignon (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoluzzi-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-venezia-giulia/,Sauvignon,2008,Bortoluzzi
12.5,White,Portugal,"Floral, fresh aromas burst out of the glass in this green, crisp wine. There is a creamy element to it, probably from the Alvarinho in the blend, giving the wine some richness. But in the end, this is all about lightness, summer drinking with seafood.",Quinta de Simaens,12,87,Vinho Verde,,,Borges 2008 Quinta de Simaens White (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borges-2008-quinta-simaens-white-vinho-verde/,Portuguese White,2008,Borges
13,Red,Spain,"A solid, earthy style of Navarran red wine, with plum, berry and meaty aromas. The palate is forward, with solid flavors of tobacco, plum, tomato and leather. More fruity than herbal, with heat, thyme, mocha and coffee on the finish. Tastes like something from the Old World. Not currently imported.",Malón de Echaide Crianza,,87,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Bodega del Romero 2005 Malón de Echaide Crianza Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-romero-2005-malon-echaide-crianza-tempranillo-blend-navarra/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Bodega del Romero
13.9,White,Argentina,"If a Chardonnay could suffer from something called “barrel breath,” this one would. It's like a bowl full of lacquer and heady melon, and the palate is sweet, sweet, sweet. There's vanilla, marshmallow and resin along with more typical melon and citrus. A case of more being less; just too much oak and candy to rate higher.",Catena Alta,35,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Catena Zapata 2006 Catena Alta Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-catena-zapata-2006-alta-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2006,Bodega Catena Zapata
15.2,Red,US,"Big in flavor, with blackcurrant, cherry pie and cocoa flavors that finish with a bit of raisiny Port. Yet the wine is fully dry, and appeals for its classically elegant tannic structure. Drink now.",,42,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Big Fish 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/big-fish-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Big Fish
14.2,White,US,"Made in stainless steel, so there's no wood influence, and you get a direct blast of green apples, pineapples, peaches and pears. Cool-climate acidity provides a mouthwatering edge of crispness. Great with grilled veggies, goat cheese, bruschetta and tempura.",SLH,20,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Hahn 2007 SLH Pinot Gris (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hahn-2007-slh-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Gris,2007,Hahn
14,White,Italy,"You'll like the freshness here that comes across as kiwi, grapefruit, honey and peach. And, you'll also like the texture and density of the wine, which manages to be firm without being heavy or flat. In all, this is an excellent example of the variety.",,20,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Le Vigne di Zamò 2007 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-vigne-zamo-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Le Vigne di Zamò
13.5,White,Italy,"Here's a pretty Friulano with a bright golden color and well integrated aromas of orange blossom, almond and apricot. There are some herbal shadings in the background that recall cut grass or crushed basil. It's thick and creamy in the mouth with a sweet almond close.",,20,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Le Vigne di Zamò 2007 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-vigne-zamo-2007-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,Le Vigne di Zamò
13.7,Red,US,"Riper than you usually get from this Salinas Valley appellation, and more pleasing. It's rich in blackberries, cherries, plums and herbs, with a dry, spicy finish and firm tannins. Good value.",,15,87,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Jekel 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jekel-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Jekel
13.8,White,Argentina,"From a global wine bottler named Xavier Flouret, this Torrontés is a full-fruited, oily specimen. The nose boasts lychee, perfume and acacia, while the palate pumps out melon and apple flavors. Big it is; precise it's not. But it's rewarding. “Flaca” may mean skinny in Spanish, but this wine is far from that.",Flaca,16,87,Other,Cafayate,,Xavier Flouret 2008 Flaca Torrontés (Cafayate),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-flouret-2008-flaca-torrontes-cafayate/,Torrontés,2008,Xavier Flouret
14.5,Red,US,"Easy and direct, but appealing for its soft, silky texture and lush waves of raspberry parfait, cherry pie filling, oatmeal raisin cookie, vanilla granola and cinnamon spice flavors. Drink now.",Turner Vineyard,45,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Carr 2007 Turner Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carr-2007-turner-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Carr
13.5,White,Italy,"You'll admire the focus and sharpness of this Pinot Grigio and its aromas of peach and passionfruit with a sour grapefruit twist. The wine is smooth and firm in the mouth and ends on a lively, spicy note.",,19,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Bortoluzzi 2007 Pinot Grigio (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoluzzi-2007-pinot-grigio-venezia-giulia-100204/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Bortoluzzi
,White,US,"From a vineyard that has a long track record of success with Chardonnay, this new entry is a bit sharp and toasty, perhaps just a bit young to be at its peak. The fruit flavors are light and bring green apple and melon into play; the oak tastes new and not yet well-integrated, but with time this should balance out.",Nuclear Blonde Conner Lee Vineyard,24,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barrage Cellars 2007 Nuclear Blonde Conner Lee Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barrage-cellars-2007-nuclear-blonde-conner-lee-vineyard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Barrage Cellars
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Literally meaning “Bordeaux soup,” this is a blend of Bordeaux varieties, including 25% Petit Verdot. It is big and powerful, with a hugely deep color, solid tannins and sweet acidity. Great juicy wafts come through the dark tannins.",Calda Bordaleza,38,87,Bairrada,,,Campolargo 2006 Calda Bordaleza Red (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campolargo-2006-calda-bordaleza-red-bairrada/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Campolargo
14.2,White,US,"Sharp and crisp in citrusy acidity, this Chard has jammy flavors of apricots, pineapples and vanilla oak. A little direct, but dry and creamy, and easy to drink.",Dijon Clones Ramal Vineyard,37,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Buena Vista 2006 Dijon Clones Ramal Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buena-vista-2006-dijon-clones-ramal-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Buena Vista
11.5,White,Greece,"An exuberant nose of fresh lemon, citrus and a touch of pear gives this friendly white a spirited start. On the palate, the wine offers great acidity, a clean citrus character and a dry, refreshing finish. An excellent warm weather and seafood wine.",,17,87,Mantinia,,,Boutari 2008 Moschofilero (Mantinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boutari-2008-greek-white-moschofilero-mantinia/,Moschofilero,2008,Boutari
14.6,Red,US,"Light-bodied, soft and pastry-rich, with easy flavors of cherry, raspberry and vanilla granola. Nice now, with its silky texture and instant appeal.",Chenoweth Ranch,55,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Patz & Hall 2006 Chenoweth Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patz-hall-2006-chenoweth-ranch-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Patz & Hall
13,White,Italy,"Petrussa delivers a great drinking experience thanks to the lively aromatics and natural freshness of its crisp Sauvignon. This luminous wine is redolent of exotic fruit, white almond and dried herbs and it leaves a zesty and refreshing feel overall.",,20,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Petrussa 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/petrussa-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Petrussa
14.9,Red,US,"Lodi Zin can be overly sweet and alcoholic but this one is balanced and charming. It shows a softly complex array of red and black wild berry, blueberry, mashed cherry pulp and plum flavors, sprinkled with cocoa and cinnamon, like a savory Starbucks drink.",,15,87,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Plungerhead 2007 Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plungerhead-2007-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2007,Plungerhead
13,White,Italy,"This fun and eye-catching bottle offers an intense and creamy wine with aromas of stone fruit, white flower and light mineral shadings. The wine's natural structure makes it a good candidate for grilled tuna steaks or sushi with spicy wasabi.",,16,87,,Friuli Grave,,Plozner 2008 Friulano (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plozner-2008-italian-white-friulano-friuli-grave/,Friulano,2008,Plozner
15.2,Red,US,"Oaky and appealing, with blackberry, currant, chocolate and oaky flavors that finish in a swirl of peppery spice. This dry wine was blended with a bit of Syrah and Petite Sirah.",,26,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mounts 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mounts-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Mounts
13.5,White,Italy,"This is a super-intense wine that might not appeal to everyone. The aromas are wide reaching, immediate and recall almond Amaretto, candied orange, brown sugar and molasses. The wine is chewy and soft in the mouth and leaves strong marzipan flavors and a playful touch of sweetness.",,19,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Antico Broilo 2007 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antico-broilo-2007-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,Antico Broilo
13,White,Italy,"Smooth and supple on the nose, this pretty Pinot Grigio delivers balanced aromas of stone fruit, melon and grapefruit. There are no sharp edges here and the wine is laced with an attractive mineral quality. Pair it with summer pasta and salad.",Superiore,14,87,,Friuli Aquileia,,Foffani 2008 Superiore Pinot Grigio (Friuli Aquileia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foffani-2008-superiore-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-friuli-aquileia/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Foffani
14.4,Red,US,"Easily the best Hanna Pinot Noir in memory, this pretty wine is light and crisp and delicious, with cherry, cola, cocoa, anise and spice flavors. Nice now with lamb chops, roast salmon.",,31,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Hanna 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hanna-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Hanna
14.5,Red,US,"Very gentle and fruity and so easy to drink. Flatters with waves of blackberries, cherries, currants, milk chocolate and anise, yet balanced with fine tannins and a dry, crisp finish. Drink now.",,24,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Hook & Ladder 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hook-ladder-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hook & Ladder
14,Red,France,"Moderately intense ripe black cherry, raspberry, crushed iris petals and accents of thyme on the nose and palate. Medium weight with ample but not overpowering tannins and a juicy, savory finish. An excellent choice for lamb chops.",,20,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois,,Hecht & Bannier 2006 Red (Minervois),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hecht-bannier-2006-red-minervois/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Hecht & Bannier
13.5,Red,France,"Starts off with minor notes of green vegetation that then transitions to overripe fruit: prune, dried fig and raisin. Cherry and plum skin appear on the palate, emphasizing the tannic astringency of the wine. A solid wine, but the 2006 seems to be showing far better.",,35,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Faugères,,Hecht & Bannier 2005 Red (Faugères),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hecht-bannier-2005-red-faugeres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Hecht & Bannier
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Among Argentine high fliers this blend of Malbec, Petit Verdot and Tannat lacks a little. The nose is mildly stemmy and herbal, while the flavors of wild berry and cranberry are a touch reedy. Tannat and Petit Verdot are not commonplace grapes, and maybe that's why the wine seems sort of herbal and edgy despite having its good qualities.",Gala 1,40,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Luigi Bosca 2006 Gala 1 Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luigi-bosca-2006-gala-1-red-mendoza/,Red Blend,2006,Luigi Bosca
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A light but obvious blast of coconut opens things, followed by aromas of black fruit, vanilla and toast. The palate is fresh and zesty, with snappy acidity adding tang and zest to the flavors of plum, raspberry and cassis. Overall it's composed but sort of short, while the finish is medium long and ends with a dash of mocha. Seems a little on the lean side while still showing the up side of Malbec.",D.O.C. Single Vineyard,25,87,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Luigi Bosca 2006 D.O.C. Single Vineyard Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luigi-bosca-2006-doc-single-vineyard-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2006,Luigi Bosca
12.5,White,Italy,"This white blend from Northeast Italy (Ribolla Gialla, Friulano, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon and Riesling) delivers sweet floral aromas of honeysuckle, jasmine and acacia. The wine has a golden color with amber highlights but the mouthfeel is less dense and structured than you'd expect. Pair it with pasta and clams with chopped parsley.",Zamò Bianco,12,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Le Vigne di Zamò 2007 Zamò Bianco White (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-vigne-zamo-2007-bianco-white-colli-orientali-friuli/,White Blend,2007,Le Vigne di Zamò
14.6,Red,US,"Rich and fruity, a voluptuous Cab with flavors of blackberries, black currants and cocoa, with notes of raisins and a nice appliqué of toasty cedar. Good over the next few years.",Maycacamas Mountains,28,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Two Angels 2007 Maycacamas Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/two-angels-2007-maycacamas-mountains-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Two Angels
,Red,US,"Always a fine value, the Rock Island Red is a lively, spicy, cherry-flavored wine with good grip and tannin. There are some green herbal elements at play, but the fruit is there to balance, and the wine has plenty of acid if you want to play it against a big fat steak.",Rock Island Red,,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Ryan Patrick 2006 Rock Island Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ryan-patrick-2006-rock-island-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Ryan Patrick
13,White,Italy,"There's a slightly bitter or sour note here on top of candied fruit, banana and white almond. That said, the wine delivers satisfying density and texture in the mouth—it is creamy and soft without being flat or dull. The blend is Ribolla Gialla, Verduzzo and Picolit.",Cialla Bianco,25,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Ronchi di Cialla 2007 Cialla Bianco White (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ronchi-cialla-2007-bianco-white-colli-orientali-friuli/,White Blend,2007,Ronchi di Cialla
14.5,Red,Spain,"Berry, earth and a touch of citrus peel make for a good bouquet, while the palate shows structure and lots of verve. The flavor profile of plum, cherry and roasted berry is solid and complete, while the finish is fresh, clean and reaches a proper finale. Call it a well-made but familiar type of old-vines Garnacha.",Tinta,16,87,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra Ribera del Jiloca,,Vega del Jiloca 2004 Tinta Garnacha (Vino de la Tierra Ribera del Jiloca),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vega-jiloca-2004-tinta-grenache-garnacha-vino-tierra-ribera-jiloca/,Garnacha,2004,Vega del Jiloca
13.5,Red,US,"Tin Roof knocked it out of the ballpark last year, and while the '06 isn't a home run, it's a solid double, maybe a triple on stolen bases. Dry and balanced, it features flavors of black cherries, currants, cola and licorice, with a rich streak of smoky oak.",,11,87,California,California Other,California,Tin Roof 2006 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tin-roof-2006-merlot-other/,Merlot,2006,Tin Roof
13.5,Red,Argentina,"In this price class, consistency is a virtue, and year after year Santa Julia's Malbec delivers the basics and a little bit more. This wine has some up-front oak to give warmth, lemon and a mocha or root beer quality to the bouquet. The palate revolves around plum and wild berry flavors, and there's no shortage of oak and mint on the finish.",Reserva,12,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Santa Julia 2008 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-julia-2008-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Santa Julia
13.5,Red,France,"Solid structure with a prominent red fruit core accented by notes of mocha, spice and pepper. The wine is inviting, with soft tannins and prominent acidity followed by a crisp, friuty finish.",Bronzonelle,16,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Château Saint Martin de la Garrigue 2005 Bronzonelle Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-saint-martin-garrigue-2005-bronzonelle-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château Saint Martin de la Garrigue
13.8,Red,Argentina,"Airy floral notes and a whiff of strawberry on the nose give this wine a lighter outlook, yet the palate is still fairly full-bodied as it offers ripe blackberry and chocolate flavors. Maybe a touch herbal here and there, but geneally speaking this is a solid, chewy Cabernet. 10,000 cases made.",,15,87,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Domaine Jean Bousquet 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jean-bousquet-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-tupungato/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Domaine Jean Bousquet
14,Red,US,"From the Napa side of Carneros comes this dry, full-bodied Pinot Noir. From the dark color to the rich black cherry and currant flavors, it's Grenache-like, and fully ready now. A tasty wine to drink with a good steak.",,33,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Cuvaison 2007 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cuvaison-2007-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Cuvaison
14.5,Red,France,"There's no escaping the garrigue in this wine—lavender, thyme, and rosemary all dominate the nose with accents of strawberry, red cherry and chalk. The palate offers more oak-infused notes of vanilla and sweet spice, rounding out the creamy texture and closing on a long and sweet note.",O3,64,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Clos des Nines 2005 O3 Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-nines-2005-o3-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Clos des Nines
14.8,Red,US,"Shows good character in the dryness, crispness, smooth tannins and silky texture that frame ripe cherry pulp, cola, vanilla and pepper flavors. On the minus side is a sharply acidic finish. Drink soon.",Heintz Ranch,28,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutch Bill Creek 2007 Heintz Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutch-bill-creek-2007-heintz-ranch-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Dutch Bill Creek
14,White,Italy,"Fresh and lightweight, this Friulano offers aromas of stone fruit, melon and white mineral. The wine is smooth and supple with crisp acidity on the close. It would pair with fried rock shrimp or Thai spring rolls.",Vigneto Storico,24,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Gigante 2007 Vigneto Storico Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gigante-2007-vigneto-storico-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,Gigante
13.5,White,Italy,There's a toasted or nutty edge to this pretty Chardonnay that plays a supporting role to peach and passion fruit. The wine boasts medium density and a full palate of oak and fruit flavors that are capped by crisp acidity.,,18,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Gigante 2007 Chardonnay (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gigante-2007-chardonnay-colli-orientali-friuli/,Chardonnay,2007,Gigante
12.5,White,Italy,"Here's a deeply aromatic Sauvignon from northern Italy with pristine notes of exotic fruit, orange blossom, herbs and spring flowers. The wine is tonic and thin in the mouth but it imparts that characteristic perfumed quality that is incredibly lively and refreshing overall.",Blanc Fumât,18,87,,Collio,,Eugenio Collavini 2008 Blanc Fumât Sauvignon (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eugenio-collavini-2008-blanc-fumat-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-collio/,Sauvignon,2008,Eugenio Collavini
12.5,White,US,"A delightful Riesling, with clean flavors of green apples, citrus fruits, apricots, wildflowers and vanilla, and an off-dry finish. Very nice as a cocktail wine.",,15,87,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Estancia 2008 Riesling (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estancia-2008-riesling-central-coast-monterey-county/,Riesling,2008,Estancia
13.5,White,Italy,Hat's off to the winemaker here who has taken a workhorse grape like Pinot Grigio and has carved out its elegant and delicate side. The amber-hued wine is redolent of mature apricot and passion fruit and it delivers a sliver of bitter almond on the close.,Sdricca di Manzano,14,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Ca'Tullio 2008 Sdricca di Manzano Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/catullio-2008-sdricca-manzano-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Ca'Tullio
13,White,Italy,"Here's a Sauvignon with a bright, luminous appearance and aromas of stone fruit and Cavaillon melon. There's a mineral vein that is picked up once more in the mouth. Overall, Jacùss delivers a fresh but consistent mouthfeel that could stand up to smoked ham and cold cuts.",,24,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Jacùss 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacuss-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Jacùss
13,White,Italy,"Here's an easy-going Friulano with sparkling intensity and fresh aromas of stone and passion fruits, melon and yellow flower. This grape brings natural structure and density to the mouthfeel and is characterized by a smooth and creamy finish.",,23,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Jacùss 2007 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacuss-2007-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,Jacùss
13.8,Red,Argentina,"Crusty on the nose, with aromas of leather, saucy fruit and alcohol. The wine is full and sweet, with ripe, sturdy flavors of blackberry, plum and raisin followed by fudge and herbs. It blends richness with agility.",,12,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Zolo 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zolo-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Zolo
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Dark and full-bodied, with a big bouquet of coconut, char and blackberry. The palate is thick and chunky, and that seems right given the wine's sweet black-fruit and chocolate flavors. Add in some oak, baking spice and mocha and you've got a solid, tasty, generous wine.",,10,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tilia 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tilia-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Tilia
14,White,Italy,"Here's a tight and compact Friulano with fresh aromas of stone fruit, green melon, pear, chopped apple, ash and almond. The wine is smooth and creamy with lingering peach and apricot flavors on the close.",,19,87,,Isonzo del Friuli,,Tenuta Luisa 2008 Friulano (Isonzo del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-luisa-2008-italian-white-friulano-isonzo-del-friuli/,Friulano,2008,Tenuta Luisa
14.1,White,US,"Offers a good modern interpretation of Chardonnay, with its ripe, oaky flavors and creamy texture. Grilled pineapples, mashed green pears, buttered toast, caramel and vanilla, brightened with crisp acidity.",,30,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Truchard 2007 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/truchard-2007-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Truchard
14,Red,Argentina,"Dry berry fruit and spice make for a solid but very common and regular type of nose. The palate is based on a lively bead of acids that lift and amplify the flavors of plum and cherry. A little hot but solid on the finish, thus it leaves a tangy final impression.",Medalla,,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trapiche 2006 Medalla Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapiche-2006-medalla-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Trapiche
13.5,White,Italy,"This is a great starting wine that gets the party rolling thanks to its fresh aromas of passion fruit, chopped herbs and drying mineral tones. The wine is light, crisp and zesty on the close.",,19,87,,Collio,,Ronco Dei Pini 2007 Sauvignon (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ronco-pini-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-collio/,Sauvignon,2007,Ronco Dei Pini
,White,US,"A floral, dusty nose, quickly leads into a burst of lime and orange. Broad, juicy and off-dry (1.3% residual sugar), its calling card is its great fruit flavor.",Mélange Blanc,15,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Waterbrook 2007 Mélange Blanc White (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waterbrook-2007-melange-blanc-white-columbia-valley-wa/,White Blend,2007,Waterbrook
13.5,Red,US,"Lots going on with this affordable Zin. Dry and smooth, it shows exuberant flavors of black pepper, red currants, teriaki beef, anise and smoke. With a richly tannic mouthfeel, it will pair well with grilled meats.",Select Vineyard Series Fish Net Creek Old Vine,12,87,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi 2006 Select Vineyard Series Fish Net Creek Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodbridge-by-robert-mondavi-2006-select-vineyard-series-fish-net-creek-old-vine-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2006,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi
14.5,Red,Australia,"Shows some nice complexity, marrying earthy undertones with tart berry fruit and peppered meat, but comes across as crisp—verging on lean—before falling away on the finish. A bit European, or at least cooler-climate, in style.",,30,87,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Koonowla 2005 Shiraz (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/koonowla-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-clare-valley/,Shiraz,2005,Koonowla
12.5,White,Italy,"Fragrant fruit and floral aromas set this wine apart and give it a lively, vibrant personality. The mouthfeel is thin and compact but there's enough acidity at the end to keep it interesting.",,15,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Girolamo Dorigo 2007 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girolamo-dorigo-2007-pinot-grigio-colli-orientali-del-friuli-100125/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Girolamo Dorigo
13,White,Italy,"Here's a sophisticated and layered expression of Sauvignon with creamy aromas of peach, mango and creamy vanilla custard. The wine boasts a bright golden color and a smooth and supple mouthfeel. Pair this wine with lemon risotto or grilled fresh water fish.",,20,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Guerra Albano 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guerra-albano-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Guerra Albano
,Red,US,"A little hot and a bit thinner than the 2005, but showing the supple grace of Chuck Reininger's wines. Fruit flavors are true and clean, but lacking some of the depth of past years.",,25,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Helix by Reininger 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/helix-by-reininger-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Helix by Reininger
13.5,Red,France,"A blend of 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache, this wine shows beautiful components of raspberry preserves, juicy red plum guts, rosemary, licorice and hints of violet. Vibrant and fruity with a lighter weight than its attributes might suggest and a clean, lingering finish.",Prestige Saint-Drézéry,20,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Château Puech-Haut 2004 Prestige Saint-Drézéry Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-puech-haut-2004-prestige-saint-drezery-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2004,Château Puech-Haut
12.5,White,Italy,"This luminous Pinot Grigio offers a pretty nose of wild flower, peach and citrus. The wine is tart and fresh with more citrus or grapefruit overlays in the mouth and an easygoing zesty finish backed by creamy structure.",Villa Canlungo Black Label,19,87,,Collio,,Eugenio Collavini 2008 Villa Canlungo Black Label Pinot Grigio (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eugenio-collavini-2008-villa-canlungo-black-label-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-collio/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Eugenio Collavini
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Tight on the nose, with hints of resin, lemon peel and black fruit that smell inviting when all added up. The palate is juicy, arguably a bit acidic, and runs fresh with red cherry and plum flavors. Spunky and properly tannic.",,10,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alma de los Andes 2007 Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alma-los-andes-2007-bordeaux-style-red-blend-malbec-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Alma de los Andes
14,Red,Argentina,"Dark in color, with creamy aromas that hint at prune and chocolate. And while the wine is certainly soft and saturated, it isn't overly flabby. Still, it's ultraripe tasting, with rich blackberry and fudge flavors. Nocturnal in style, which is perfect for the jaguar (Yaguareté).",Yaguareté Collection,12,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Chakana 2008 Yaguareté Collection Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chakana-2008-yaguarete-collection-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Chakana
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Norton's Lo Tengo (I Got It) line has a winner in this vivacious Malbec. It's light and a little candied on the nose, but also floral and attractive. The palate is medium-bodied and fresh, with raspberry, cherry and cassis flavors. Clean, mildly tannic, good acidity: what more do want from an inexpensive, trendy red?",Lo Tengo,11,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2008 Lo Tengo Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2008-lo-tengo-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Bodega Norton
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a dark, rich, somewhat heavy Pinot Noir, of the type sometimes referred to as Rhône-like. It lacks vibrancy, but is very rich in red cherry pie filling, cola, oatmeal cookie, cocoa, vanilla and smoky meringue flavors. Drink now.",Three Vineyards,40,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Carr 2007 Three Vineyards Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carr-2007-three-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Carr
14.5,Red,US,"Soft, rich and heavy for a Pinot Noir, with ripe, forward flavors of raspberries, cherries, vanilla and cedar, and notes of violets, cocoa dust and orange zest. Good now with beef stew.",Lindsay's Vineyard,45,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Carr 2007 Lindsay's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carr-2007-lindsays-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Carr
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Blackberry and plum aromas have just enough leather and horsehide accents to give this wine character. The mouth is centered squarely on purple fruits like plum and wild blackberry, and the feel and finish are comfortable and fresh. Lively and with all the basics in the right places.",,10,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alberti 154 2007 Merlot (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alberti-154-2007-merlot-mendoza/,Merlot,2007,Alberti 154
,Red,US,"Syrah dominates, happily, dialing in lovely peppery spice that enlivens the tangy red fruit. Again there is a chalky quality, as if some acidification was done, and the front end is better than the back. But this grower/winemaker definitely has some excellent Syrah to work with.",Mustang,28,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2007 Mustang Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2007-mustang-red-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2007,Airfield Estates
12.5,White,Spain,"Interesting blanco from the inland Galician region of Ribeira Sacra. It's Albariño with 15% Godello, and it's ready to drink now. Aromas of pulpy peach and pineapple are nice, while the apple and lime flavors are fairly gentle and flush. Finishes with adequate freshness for an '07, making it a no-qualms type of white wine.",,16,87,Galicia,Ribeira Sacra,,Abadía da Cova 2007 Albariño (Ribeira Sacra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abadia-cova-2007-albarino-ribeira-sacra/,Albariño,2007,Abadía da Cova
13.5,White,Italy,"Executed in a ramato style (in which the wine keeps longer contact with the skins to obtain a pink-copperish color), this is a well-balanced Pinot Grigio with pretty aromas of fruits and flowers and a smooth, creamy finish.",,16,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Cantarutti 2007 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantarutti-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Cantarutti
13.5,Red,France,"A smooth, easy drinking wine loaded with juicy red berry preserves, plum and bay leaves. Medium weight, ample tannins and moderate acidity followed by a nice, lingering finish.",Cuvée Classique Organic,14,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Château de Caraguilhes 2005 Cuvée Classique Organic Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-caraguilhes-2005-cuvee-classique-organic-red-corbieres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château de Caraguilhes
14,White,Italy,"Here's a cheerful Chardonnay with grassy and herbal notes backed by sunny exotic fruit, papaya and mango. The wine sports a bright luminous color and offers crisp acidity backed by the variety's natural structure and creamy texture.",,20,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Bortoluzzi 2008 Chardonnay (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoluzzi-2008-chardonnay-venezia-giulia/,Chardonnay,2008,Bortoluzzi
14,Red,Spain,"Earthy black cherry aromas give this easygoing Rioja an honest and true nose. The palate is almost what you'd call flush, but on the other hand it's snappy and fresh, with commendable black cherry and plum flavors. With a touch of oak and mocha on the finish, it's a complete wine that should come across familiar.",Viña Zaco,15,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Bilbainas 2006 Viña Zaco  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-bilbainas-2006-vina-zaco-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2006,Bodegas Bilbainas
13,Red,Portugal,"A firm, tightly coiled and structured wine, which tastes of the granite soil of the Dão. At the moment it is dominated by tannins and dark fruits, a solid core around which there are glimpses of plum and black currants. Age for 2–3 years, or drink now with rich foods.",Colheita Seleccionada,,87,Dão,,,Cardeal 2005 Colheita Seleccionada Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cardeal-2005-colheita-seleccionada-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2005,Cardeal
15.6,Red,US,"Ultra-soft and a bit hot from high alcohol, this red wine is made in the modern cult style. It tastes of melted milk chocolate, blackberry jam, cassis and smoky new oak, with a hint of Port.",Ossidiana,125,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Viansa 2005 Ossidiana Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viansa-2005-ossidiana-red-sonoma-county/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Viansa
13.5,White,US,"A very nice Chardonnay that continues the winery's success with this bottling. Dry and creamy, it has rich flavors of pineapples, pears, vanilla and spices.",Select Vineyard Series Ghost Oak,11,87,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi 2007 Select Vineyard Series Ghost Oak Chardonnay (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodbridge-by-robert-mondavi-2007-select-vineyard-series-ghost-oak-chardonnay-central-valley-lodi/,Chardonnay,2007,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi
,Red,US,"From the estate vineyard, this is essentially pure Malbec (with just 2% Petit Verdot in the blend) ripened to 15% alcohol. The fruit is loaded with bright blackberry flavors, the barrels bring on the toast and coffee, and the acids are still there with some citrusy highlights. If there is a weakness, it is in the back, where the wine loses density and falls away.",,26,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Gilbert Cellars 2006 Malbec (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gilbert-cellars-2006-malbec-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Malbec,2006,Gilbert Cellars
13,Red,US,"Soft and bone dry, with peppery, spicy flavors of currants, tobacco, anise, leather and dark, unsweetened chocolate, wrapped into firm, astringent tannins. There's an honest taste of the earth that earns extra points.",Indianapolis Motor Speedway Signature Series Brickyard Red,28,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,EOS 2006 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Signature Series Brickyard Red Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eos-2006-indianapolis-motor-speedway-signature-series-brickyard-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,EOS
13.5,Red,France,"Black fruit backed by notes of tobacco, bacon and barnyard on the nose and palate. The alcohol is present in the mouth, but overall the texture is full and balanced with strong, gripping tannins and a nice, long finish.",,23,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Saint-Chinian,,Hecht & Bannier 2005 Red (Saint-Chinian),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hecht-bannier-2005-red-saint-chinian/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Hecht & Bannier
13.5,Red,Portugal,"There are few Syrahs in Portugal—some in the Alentejo—but this comes from the coastal region of Bairrada. It shows all the rich, violet and black plum juice varietal character, very juicy. There is spice from wood, but this and the soft tannins meld easily into the rich fruit.",Quinta do Valdoeiro,17,87,Bairrada,,,Messias 2007 Quinta do Valdoeiro Syrah (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/messias-2007-quinta-valdoeiro-shiraz-syrah-syrah-bairrada/,Syrah,2007,Messias
16.1,Red,US,"Briary and peppery, with fresh, jammy flavors of wild blackberries, blueberries and chocolate, accented with crisp acidity. You'll find some sandpapery tannins and notes of raisins in the finish of this lusty Zin.",,45,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Matrix 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/matrix-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Matrix
14.2,White,US,"Dry and crisp in acidity, with butterscotchy new oak notes that frame flavors of apricots, lychee, pineapple, pear and papaya. Drink this delicious Chardonnay now.",Highland,26,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Morgan 2007 Highland Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgan-2007-highland-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Chardonnay,2007,Morgan
12.5,White,Luxembourg,"Offers aromas of honey, almond and white fruit, followed by a racy array of mineral and fruit flavors. The wine has a rich, creamy element that gives it complexity. Elegant and versatile.",Ahn Hohfels Grand Premier Cru,36,87,Moselle Luxembourgeoise,,,Mme Aly Duhr et Fils 2007 Ahn Hohfels Grand Premier Cru Pinot Gris (Moselle Luxembourgeoise),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mme-aly-duhr-fils-2007-ahn-hohfels-grand-premier-cru-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-moselle-luxembourgeoise/,Pinot Gris,2007,Mme Aly Duhr et Fils
14.3,Red,Argentina,"Powerful in Zinny character, this blend of Dry Creek and Russian River grapes bursts with brawny flavors of wild berries, chocolate-covered mint, tobacco and pepper, wrapped into sturdy tannins. Shows real class and character.",Familia,58,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Durigutti 2004 Familia Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/durigutti-2004-familia-red-mendoza/,Red Blend,2004,Durigutti
13.5,Red,US,"Powerful in Zinny character, this blend of Dry Creek and Russian River grapes bursts with brawny flavors of wild berries, chocolate-covered mint, tobacco and pepper, wrapped into sturdy tannins. Shows real class and character.",Heritage,18,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Dry Creek Vineyard 2007 Heritage Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2007-heritage-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Dry Creek Vineyard
13.8,Red,Argentina,"Ripe and big, with campfire aromas and black fruit. There's a bulky molasses and brown sugar element to this wine along with blackberry and creamy mocha. Ripe and rich for a value-priced Malbec, but that said, it teeters on the verge of being syrupy. Best if you like creamy New World reds.",,12,87,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Domaine Jean Bousquet 2007 Malbec (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jean-bousquet-2007-malbec-tupungato/,Malbec,2007,Domaine Jean Bousquet
13,White,Italy,"This is a ramato Pinot Grigio (which means “copperish” in color) that boasts pinkish highlights of peach and amber. The wine delivers a steady stream of pear, cranberry and citrus aromas and washes clean over the palate thanks to its lively acidity.",Amplius,22,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Comelli 2007 Amplius Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/comelli-2007-amplius-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Comelli
13,Red,Portugal,"A fresh, ripe red wine, with spice and sweet fruit. There is a simple, attractive juicy character, accompanied by soft tannins. The fruit is fresh and berry-flavored, just brushed by wood.",Tinto,11,87,Bairrada,,,Colinas de São Lourenço 2006 Tinto Red (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colinas-sao-lourenco-2006-tinto-red-bairrada/,Portuguese Red,2006,Colinas de São Lourenço
14.2,Red,US,"This bottling has been spotty and vintage-driven, but the '06 is a good wine. Soft and oaky, it has pleasant flavors of black and red cherry pie filling, cola, violets and mint, with a touch of smoky oak. Drink now.",,28,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Truchard 2006 Merlot (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/truchard-2006-merlot-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Merlot,2006,Truchard
13,White,Italy,"There's a fragrant component to the nose that recalls jasmine, honeysuckle and exotic fruit with a distant shading of crushed white pepper at the back. There are also distinctive citrus-like flavors of grapefruit and lemon zest but the wine has the natural structure to put them into context.",,20,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Torre Rosazza 2008 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torre-rosazza-2008-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2008,Torre Rosazza
,Red,US,"Light and touched with white pepper and fresh herb, this juicy young Barbera actually tastes like the grape; it's not just generic. Flavors combine strawberry, sour cherry and tobacco leaf; there's a residual flavor of licorice in the finish.",,,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Ryan Patrick 2006 Barbera (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ryan-patrick-2006-barbera-columbia-valley-wa/,Barbera,2006,Ryan Patrick
13,Red,Argentina,"Soft and composed bouquet, with fruit aromas you will recognize and nothing funky or strained. The mouth is complete and better than ordinary, with pure but simple cassis, blueberry and plum fruit. A hint of oak allows for coffee and mocha to grace the modest finish.",Trumpeter,12,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Rutini 2007 Trumpeter Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutini-2007-trumpeter-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Rutini
13.5,White,Italy,"Here is a Pinot Bianco with structure, character (15% is aged in older wood) and bright tones of yellow fruit, peach, apricot and a touch of lemon zest. The wine is smooth and satisfying with a bright, fresh close.",,24,87,,Collio,,Russiz Superiore 2007 Pinot Bianco (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/russiz-superiore-2007-pinot-blanc-bianco-collio/,Pinot Bianco,2007,Russiz Superiore
13.5,White,US,"A brisk, clean Chardonnay with a firm footing of minerals undergirding polished pineapple, pear and cedar flavors. Offers lots of sophisticated pleasure at a good price.",Barrel Reserve,18,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Toasted Head 2006 Barrel Reserve Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/toasted-head-2006-barrel-reserve-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Toasted Head
15,Red,France,"We first tasted this wine back in March 2008, and it seems to have aged quite a bit since then. Stewed strawberry and rhubarb along with sanguine notes on the nose, followed by riper flavors of fig preserves and spice in the mouth and finish. Good acidity and softened tannins make this wine a good choice to drink now.",Calice,36,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Mas de la Barben 2003 Calice Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mas-barben-2003-calice-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2003,Mas de la Barben
14.5,Red,Australia,"This uncomplicated quaff is a nontraditional GSM blend of 45% Grenache, 33% Shiraz and 20% Merlot, with just 2% Mataro. A second label of sorts from Rob Gibson, the emphasis is on red berries, with hints of chocolate and tobacco. Round and a bit warm, but finishing fresh and clean. Drink now.",,18,87,South Australia,Barossa,,Loose End 2006 G-S-M (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loose-end-2006-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-barossa/,G-S-M,2006,Loose End
13.5,Red,Argentina,"For something a little lighter, more herbal and different than the usual Mendoza heavyweight, this multigrape blend offers aromatic notes of pancetta, herb, fennel and dried cherry along with flavors of blueberry and elderflower. It's light-to-medium in size, with a Rhône-style personality. Drink now.",Tinto,10,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,La Yunta 2007 Tinto Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yunta-2007-tinto-red-mendoza/,Red Blend,2007,La Yunta
14,Red,Israel,"This sophisticated Merlot starts with aromas of dark chocolate, cherry and plum, followed by balanced flavors of plum, berry and toast. Complex but smooth, and a good partner to grilled meat and hearty stews.",Kosher,26,87,Upper Galilee,,,Tishbi Estate 2005 Kosher Merlot (Upper Galilee),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tishbi-estate-2005-kosher-merlot-upper-galilee/,Merlot,2005,Tishbi Estate
14,White,Italy,"There's a mineral, almost vitamin-like quality to the nose here that comes on the heels of mature apricot, honey and yellow rose. The wine delivers heft and density (which is not always the case with Pinot Grigio), and boasts an attractively saturated golden color.",Rive Alte,17,87,,Isonzo del Friuli,,Tenuta Luisa 2008 Rive Alte Pinot Grigio (Isonzo del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-luisa-2008-rive-alte-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-isonzo-del-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Tenuta Luisa
14,Red,Argentina,"Ripe, healthy and pure, with familiar aromas and flavors of cassis and berries. In the mouth, it's bright and lively, with plenty of acidity but no sheering, harsh qualities. Finishes well, and as a whole it shouldn't raise any complaints while it may please value hunters and fans of Argentina.",Reserva,12,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Santa Julia 2007 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-julia-2007-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Santa Julia
,Red,US,"A Syrah with some depth and muscle. The blend includes 8% Merlot from the same vineyard. This is toasty, dark and loaded with ripe black fruit. Though it lacks the details of the best Syrahs, it has plenty of good flavor, is well-balanced, and finishes with mass and power.",,23,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,San Juan Vineyards 2006 Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-juan-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2006,San Juan Vineyards
,Red,US,"Fruit flavors of ripe strawberry preserves open into a dark, toasty blended red. Straightforward and oaky, it's a consumer-friendly style that should have wide appeal.",,23,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,San Juan Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Merlot (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-juan-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-merlot-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Merlot,2006,San Juan Vineyards
14.5,Red,US,"Bring out the barbecue and enjoy this rugged, rustically friendly red wine. It's dry, full-bodied, acidic and chunky in tannins, with dark berry, tobacco and spice flavors. Made from Petite Sirah, Syrah, Tannat and Touriga.",Red4 Huerhero,16,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Vina Robles 2007 Red4 Huerhero Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-robles-2007-red4-huerhero-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2007,Vina Robles
13,White,Italy,"Here's a creamy and thick Pinot Grigio made near Udine in northern Italy that offers dense aromas of melon, stone and passion fruits. There are mineral shadings at the back and the wine boats bright citrus and almond notes in the mouth.",,18,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Vigna Traverso 2007 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vigna-traverso-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Vigna Traverso
15.2,Red,US,"Made like an old-fashioned Barbera, this one is truculent in tannins, with a full-bodied mouthfeel housing flavors of blackberries, currants, leather, anise and pepper. It will probably live for two decades, gradually sweetening as it throws sediment, but always remaining rustic.",Augusto,42,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Viansa 2005 Augusto Barbera (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viansa-2005-augusto-barbera-sonoma-valley/,Barbera,2005,Viansa
15.9,Red,US,"Grown well inland, in a hot, arid part of the county, this Zin got superripe in the '07 vintage. It bursts with deep, rich flavors of blackberry pie filling, dark chocolate, anise and black pepper. The alcohol is extraordinarily high, approaching 16%, but there's really very little heat.",Dry Farmed,45,87,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Rancho Arroyo Grande 2007 Dry Farmed Zinfandel (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rancho-arroyo-grande-2007-dry-farmed-zinfandel-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Rancho Arroyo Grande
13,Red,Portugal,"Ripe, soft and fruity, with dense sweet fruit. The wine is approachable, an enticing mix of tannins, spice and coffee. With its fruity finish, the wine is sure to please. The quinta was owned by the local postman, and correio is the word for post in Portuguese.",Quinta do Correio,11,87,Dão,,,Quinta dos Roques 2006 Quinta do Correio Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-roques-2006-correio-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2006,Quinta dos Roques
13.5,White,US,"This Rhône-style blend of Viognier, Marsanne and other varieties is very rich and direct. It offers jammy flavors of apricots, pineapples, peaches and vanilla, with a bracing minerality. Drink now.",Cotes de Tablas Blanc,25,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Tablas Creek 2007 Cotes de Tablas Blanc White (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tablas-creek-2007-cotes-blanc-white-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style White Blend,2007,Tablas Creek
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Give this young Malbec some time to settle and it rounds into form. The nose goes from funky to finished in a few minutes, while the cherry and cola flavors run with ease toward a lightly tannic finish. Straightforward and likable once it finds its legs.",,10,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Sur de los Andes 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sur-los-andes-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Sur de los Andes
14.8,Red,US,"With a smooth, silky texture, this Pinot has a certain appeal. The basic flavors are of ripe mashed cherries, Dr. Pepper, chocolate, anise and black pepper. One drawback is the texture, which is sharp, almost acetic. But then, it's a very young wine, and these things can resolve over time. Try sometime in 2010.",Viento Valle,55,87,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Barnett 2007 Viento Valle Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnett-2007-viento-valle-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Barnett
14.2,Red,US,"Easy and direct, this Pinot shows candied flavors of raspberries, oatmeal cookies and vanilla-covered red currants. Likeable for its clean, silky mouthfeel. Drink now.",Donnelly Creek Vineyard,36,87,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Elke 2007 Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elke-2007-donnelly-creek-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Elke
14.2,Red,US,"As sweet as a brown-sugared power bar, with cherry, roasted almond, crunchy granola, cinnamon and vanilla flavors. Delicious and easy. Drink right away.",,26,87,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Mary Elke 2007 Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mary-elke-2007-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Mary Elke
14.5,Red,US,"A lush, satisfying wine that shows the soft tannins and herbal character that marks Cabs from this northern Sonoma County appellation. Smooth and dry, its flavors are of blackberries, sage, tobacco, anise and cedar.",,40,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Roth 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roth-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Roth
12.5,White,Italy,"This is a full and generously aromatic Chardonnay with ripe tones of passion fruit, melon, peach and lemon zest. There's a nice mineral tone at the back and the wine is firm and crisp in the mouth—great price point too.",,14,87,,Friuli Grave,,Pitars 2008 Chardonnay (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pitars-2008-chardonnay-friuli-grave/,Chardonnay,2008,Pitars
14,Red,Spain,"Cuatro implies four grapes blended together, and the nose on this Tempranillo/Cab/Merlot/Syrah mix is a bit leathery and tight. In the mouth, it's linear and borderline lean, with plum and bramble flavors backstopped by tomato and herb notes. Juicy, intense and solid, but not overly generous or evolved. Typical Somontano red wine.",Cuatro,40,87,Northern Spain,Somontano,,Olvena 2005 Cuatro Red (Somontano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olvena-2005-cuatro-red-somontano/,Red Blend,2005,Olvena
13,White,Italy,"The nose here is accented by nutty aromas and some mineral tones too, but ultimately, stone fruit and melon take center stage. This is a tight and structured white wine that would pair with roasted chicken and rosemary or Cornish game hen.",,20,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Zorzettig 2008 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zorzettig-2008-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2008,Zorzettig
14,White,Italy,"This is a gorgeous blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Moscato Giallo and Picolit (each undergoes a separate fermentation) with complexity and intensity. You'll recognize stone fruit and lightly toasted almond and the wine is supple and incredibly smooth on the close.",Braide Alte,50,90,,Delle Venezie,,Livon 2007 Braide Alte White (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/livon-2007-braide-alte-white-delle-venezie/,White Blend,2007,Livon
14,Red,Argentina,"All sorts of smoky berry, cola and controlled toast aromas get this wine going in the right direction. It tastes very good, with pure, less than bashful plum and cola flavors leading straight to a fruity, lasting finish. This may not have much sauvage, old world Syrah character; but for Argentina it's made right and registers from head to toe.",,14,90,Mendoza Province,Maipú,,Pascual Toso 2007 Syrah (Maipú),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-maipu/,Syrah,2007,Pascual Toso
13.5,Red,France,"Velvety texture with strong but not overly astringent tannins. A big, intense nose loaded with black raspberries, chocolate pudding and accents of menthol. The mouth offers suggestions of violets and spice along with dark friut, and leads into a lingering finish. A complex and immensely satisfying selection for the price.",,19,90,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Domaine de Nizas 2005 Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nizas-2005-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine de Nizas
14.1,Red,US,"A fine Pinot, with the lush, silky texture you expect from this variety. The flavors are rich, of sour cherries, red plums, red currants, herb tea, orange zest, cinnamon and pepper. The finish is very dry and firm in tannins. Should develop well over the next six years.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,50,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Gary Farrell 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gary-farrell-2006-bien-nacido-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Gary Farrell
,Red,US,"A lovely bottle, loaded with textures of moist earth and herb. The fruit is tart and spicy, the flavors compact and persistent, with streaks of blueberry and black cherry, light chocolate and earth. Still a little rugged in the finish, it shows some unresolved bacon fat and green herb streaks.",Estate,28,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gamache 2005 Estate Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gamache-2005-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2005,Gamache
14.5,Red,France,"A beautiful, ready-to-drink red with aromas and flavors of ripe strawberries, raspberries and rosemary backed by violet accents. A moderate, velvety mouthfeel with ample but well balanced tannins and a lengthy finish tinged with cocoa.",Grande Cuvée,22,90,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Castelmaure 2005 Grande Cuvée Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelmaure-2005-grande-cuvee-red-corbieres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Castelmaure
14.5,Red,US,"Crisp and silky, this is a pretty Pinot Noir to drink now. It offers a wealth of cherry, cola, anise, sandalwood, cinnamon and pepper flavors that finish dry and complex.",,40,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Arista 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arista-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Arista
14.2,White,US,"Fancy, with racy acidity and rich oak framing ripe natural flavors of pineapple brûlée, pear concentrate and Meyer lemon essence. Rich, but balanced and elegant.",Oro de Plata,30,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Keller 2007 Oro de Plata Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keller-2007-oro-plata-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Keller
14.5,Red,US,"Very rich and full-bodied, very voluptuous, this soft wine shows massive tiers of well-ripened black currant, plum sauce, mocha and cedar flavors. Appealing now for the opulence, but it's a little primary, and should develop bottle character after winter, 2009.",À Côté,24,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,La Fenêtre 2007 À Côté Red (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fenetre-2007-a-cote-red-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,La Fenêtre
14.8,Red,US,"If you're a Petite Sirah fan you'll love the richness and power of this one, from an appellation in Lake County. It's dry and softly tannic, and notable for an explosion of blackberries, cassis, plums, chocolate, anise, black pepper and sandalwood.",,20,90,California,Lake County,High Valley,Two Angels 2006 Petite Sirah (High Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/two-angels-2006-petite-sirah-mendocino-lake-counties-high-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Two Angels
14.2,Red,US,"Although there's enough of a tannic structure to age this Pinot, you can drink it now. It's dry and silky and accessible, with polished cherry, raspberry, leather, Dr. Pepper cola, star anise and pepper flavors. Goes down nice and easy, but shows considerable complexity.",Toulouse Vineyard,42,90,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Phillips Hill 2007 Toulouse Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/phillips-hill-2007-toulouse-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Phillips Hill
14.5,Red,US,"Backed up by a fine structure of tangy acidity and rich, ripe tannins, this Cab shows a fine complexity of flavor. Blackberries, black currants, dark unsweetened chocolate, plums, anise, raisins and pepper mingle on the palate, leading to a long, distinguished finish.",Huerhuero,22,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Vina Robles 2006 Huerhuero Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-robles-2006-huerhuero-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Vina Robles
14.5,Red,France,"A refined and complex Syrah from the “Grand Cru” of Minervois la Liviniere. Raspberry, blueberry, rosemary and thin mint flesh out the velvety texture, supported by a solid backbone of gripping tannins and balanced acidity. Coffee and cocoa notes develop on the lush, lingering finish.",Old Vine,46,90,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois La Liviniere,,Château Maris 2006 Old Vine Syrah (Minervois La Liviniere),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-maris-2006-old-vine-shiraz-syrah-syrah-minervois-liviniere/,Syrah,2006,Château Maris
14,Red,Argentina,"Basso's premium blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah and Merlot is an example of good fruit meeting good winemaking. With leather and brick dust accenting black-fruit aromas, the bouquet is positive. And the flavors of plum, blackberry, soy sauce and cola are very nice. A breakout wine for this winery.",,29,90,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Carlos Basso 2004 Red (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carlos-basso-2004-red-uco-valley/,Red Blend,2004,Carlos Basso
14.5,White,Italy,"Offers amazing intensity and layered aromas of honey, candied orange, caramel and butterscotch. The wine also delivers an interesting combination of sweet fruit flavors and a bitter almond close.",Plus,70,90,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Bastianich 2006 Plus Tocai Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bastianich-2006-plus-italian-white-tocai-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Tocai Friulano,2006,Bastianich
13,White,Italy,"This is incredibly intense with aromas of candied fruit, pine nut, resin and honey. The mouthfeel is dense and persistent and ultimately this Verduzzo Friulano drinks more like a red wine than a white.",,37,90,,Venezia Giulia,,Bressan 2006 Verduzzo Friulano (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bressan-2006-italian-white-verduzzo-friulano-venezia-giulia/,Verduzzo Friulano ,2006,Bressan
14.4,Red,US,"Tastes immature now, with the toasty oak not yet integrated, and the tannins also stick out in all their sticky glory. The fruit is exceptionally ripe, suggesting grilled blackberries and black currants. The suggestion is ageability. Better sometime after mid-2010.",,75,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Phelan Vineyard 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/phelan-vineyard-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Phelan Vineyard
12.5,White,Portugal,"A blend of Alvarinho and Trajadura, this is relatively full-bodied Vinho Verde. The creamy texture is the most apparent, always freshened with lively citric acidity, a very light prickle on the mouth. The wine is fragrant and crisp. Drink this summer, but also possible to age.",Varanda do Conde,12,90,Vinho Verde,,,Provam 2008 Varanda do Conde White (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/provam-2008-varanda-conde-white-vinho-verde/,Portuguese White,2008,Provam
14,Red,Argentina,"Solid, basic Malbec with plenty of fruit and power. The palate is plump, mildly oaked and tastes of honest plum and blackberry. It's ripe and round, with medium tannins and then spice, licorice and black fruit on the tail. A very good wine with no skipped beats.",Reserva,14,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tamarí 2007 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamari-2007-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Tamarí
14.5,Red,US,"Cuvaison has a good track record with their Carneros Merlot, and the '06 is a pleasant wine to drink now. It shows a balance of lush, cedar-accented currant, chocolate, anise and violet flavors with greener notes of mint and sage.",,33,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Cuvaison 2006 Merlot (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cuvaison-2006-merlot-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Merlot,2006,Cuvaison
13.5,White,Italy,"This luminous wine breaks the myth that says Pinot Grigio is not a wine of depth or personality. You'll get both here in the form of peach, nectarine, honeysuckle and orange zest. The wine is creamy, plush and slightly sweet on the close. We liked this vintage better than 2006.",,17,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Ermacora 2007 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ermacora-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Ermacora
,Red,US,"A solid, stolid, chewy, tannic, all-purpose red blend. Toasty, full-bodied, with red fruits and some leafy highlights.",Cesár Red,20,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Martinez & Martinez 2005 Cesár Red Red (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martinez-martinez-2005-cesar-red-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Red Blend,2005,Martinez & Martinez
13.5,Red,Spain,"Initially it smells a bit cheesy and drawn, but with time it evolves to show plum, raspberry and tire rubber aromas. In the mouth, it's tight, fresh and a little gritty, with red-fruit flavors of cherry and raspberry. Not overly generous in terms of mouthfeel, but it does push the fruit until the final bell. More of a food wine than a solo sipper.",Reserva,12,86,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Malumbres 2005 Reserva Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malumbres-2005-reserva-tempranillo-blend-navarra/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Malumbres
14.1,Red,US,"A bit minty, with some wintergreen notes, but otherwise rich in red and black cherry purée, anise, pepper and smoky oak. Finishes dry and spicy. Drink now.",Ramal Vineyard,42,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Buena Vista 2006 Ramal Vineyard Merlot (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buena-vista-2006-ramal-vineyard-merlot-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Merlot,2006,Buena Vista
13.5,Red,US,"A sound, fruity red that's easy to enjoy for its flavors and overall balance. The blend of Zinfandel and other varieties yields a wine rich in blackberries, cherries, mocha and spice.",,12,86,California,California Other,California,promisQous 2006 Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/promisqous-2006-red-other/,Red Blend,2006,promisQous
,Red,Argentina,"Lots of red-fruit aromas send it out in familiar fashion, while the palate runs a bit zesty and acidic. This is not as soft and rich as in the past; the flavors rest on bright plum and cherry fruit with plenty of acidic kick. Solid but regular as Malbec goes, and probably in need of food to give the acids something to work on.",,12,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alamos 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alamos-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Alamos
14,Red,Argentina,"Cherry and plum aromas carry the mildest touch of stem, yet the palate is reasonably stocky. Cherry and chocolate flavors may seem slightly confected, but given the wine's price it's hard to register many complaints. A creamy and flavorful finish makes this well worth the money.",Alta,9,85,Other,Tulum Valley,,Callia 2008 Alta Malbec (Tulum Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/callia-2008-alta-malbec-tulum-valley/,Malbec,2008,Callia
,White,US,"Light and oxidative, with soft, toasty buttery flavors. The fruit is hidden behind all the buttered popcorn flavors. It's drinking well enough at the moment, but aging very quickly.",,24,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Holmes Harbor Cellars 2006 Chardonnay (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/holmes-harbor-cellars-2006-chardonnay-columbia-valley-yakima/,Chardonnay,2006,Holmes Harbor Cellars
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Lightly baked and sweet on the nose, which draws you in. The palate is brighter and more austere, with sheer, slightly bland cherry and raspberry flavors. Fresh, clean and bouncy on the finish, but never does it turn the corner toward greater complexity or quality. Good to average overall.",,13,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Dante Robino 2006 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dante-robino-2006-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Dante Robino
13.5,Red,Spain,"The opening of earth, berry and leather aromas is solid enough, yet the palate is quite acidic, yielding semitart but exact flavors of pie cherry and plum. The finish is tight, with light oak touches. But overall it's on the angular side, with a bit of the razor's edge in terms of acidity.",Inspiración,20,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Valdemar 2006 Inspiración  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-valdemar-2006-inspiracion-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Bodegas Valdemar
13.1,Red,Argentina,"Opens with light but earthy raspberry aromas and plum, and then it breaks up a bit with airing. The palate is lean but fresh and gritty, with cherry and cola flavors in front of a limited, narrow finish. Run-of-the-mill, which isn't bad given the price.",,8,84,Mendoza Province,Maipú,,Bodega Don Bosco 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipú),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-don-bosco-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-maipu/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Bodega Don Bosco
13,White,Italy,"This is a clean and compact Sauvignon (in a screwcap bottle) with floral-like aromas of white flower, honeysuckle and jasmine backed by sweet exotic fruit. The wine is thin and compact in the mouth with a tart citrusy finish.",B,15,84,,Venezia Giulia,,Bastianich 2008 B Sauvignon (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bastianich-2008-b-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-venezia-giulia/,Sauvignon,2008,Bastianich
14,White,Italy,This wine is not very generous on the nose (you expect more fragrance from Sauvignon) and offers measured notes of stone fruit and white mineral. It's watery and thin in the mouth and makes for an easy-drinking pre-dinner drink. Borgo Conventi is part of the Ruffino estate based in Tuscany.,,17,84,,Collio,,Borgo Conventi 2007 Sauvignon (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borgo-conventi-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-collio/,Sauvignon,2007,Borgo Conventi
9,White,Portugal,"This familiar brand of Vinho Verde has long been in a sweeter style. But this latest vintage seems to have brought out the fresh, crisp fruits, and pushed back the sweetness. The result is a delicious summer apéritif style that leaves a clean, light taste in the mouth.",Gatão,7,84,Vinho Verde,,,Borges 2008 Gatão White (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borges-2008-gatao-white-vinho-verde/,Portuguese White,2008,Borges
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Opens with fairly deep blackberry aromas, but there's also a stemmy edge to the bouquet. Generic flavors of baked plum and berry are lifted by slicing acids, while the finish bounces along before ending with some straightforward chocolate and berry notes.",La Pilar,14,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Xavier Flouret 2006 La Pilar Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-flouret-2006-pilar-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Xavier Flouret
13,White,Argentina,"Mild, light aromas of apple, toast, mineral and petrol are solid before they evaporate, while the palate is easygoing and on target, with citrus and apple flavors. Without calling it overly exciting or complex, we like the mix of Chardonnay and Viognier because it's lively, fresh and perfectly drinkable.",Serie A,14,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Zuccardi 2008 Serie A Chardonnay-Viognier (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zuccardi-2008-serie-a-white-blend-chardonnay-viognier-mendoza/,Chardonnay-Viognier,2008,Zuccardi
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Opens with sweet berry aromas that are inviting yet generic. The palate has plenty of acidity, making this Merlot food-friendly but racy on its own. Flavors of black cherry and dark plums are juicy, and there's a touch of spice and chocolate late.",,10,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tilia 2007 Merlot (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tilia-2007-merlot-mendoza/,Merlot,2007,Tilia
12.5,White,Portugal,"A soft, clean, fruity wine, with spice and a fresh, aromatic character. The lemon and white fruit flavors are in an easy, apéritif style, with a lightly sweet aftertaste.",Cabriz Colheita Seleccionada,10,84,Dão,,,Dão Sul 2008 Cabriz Colheita Seleccionada White (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2008-cabriz-colheita-seleccionada-white-dao/,Portuguese White,2008,Dão Sul
12.5,Red,Spain,"Varietal Graciano is something we frequently see, and very rarely does it bowl us over. This wine has jumpy cherry and lemon peel aromas, and the flavors are tight, a touch sour and run toward cherry and red plum. Fruity for certain, but lacking in charm and mouthfeel.",Viñedo N° 7,15,84,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Señorío de Sarria 2005 Viñedo N° 7 Graciano (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/senorio-sarria-2005-vinedo-n-7-spanish-red-graciano-navarra/,Graciano,2005,Señorío de Sarria
14,Red,Spain,"With raisiny, damp aromas and a flat body, we can only label this Marqués de Murrieta high-ender a miss. While not a disaster, you'd expect more from something labeled Gran Reserva Especial, but instead it fails to capture the essence of Rioja and shows heavy cola, blackberry and truffle flavors as well as deep, dull tannins. Overripe to begin with?",Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial,54,84,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Marqués de Murrieta 2001 Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-murrieta-2001-castillo-ygay-gran-reserva-especial-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2001,Marqués de Murrieta
13.5,White,US,"Super-rich in tropical fruit, pineapple, apricot, pear and vanilla custard flavors, this is a useful, crowd-pleasing Chardonnay at an affordable price.",Gravelstone,13,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Jekel 2007 Gravelstone Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jekel-2007-gravelstone-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,Jekel
13.5,White,Argentina,"Not very vivid in color, with aromas of rhubarb, raspberry and red licorice candy. The palate is a touch scratchy, with flavors of cassis and brown sugar but not a whole lot of true Cabernet character. The finish has a slight tannic bite, but overall this is generic red wine to the max.",Finca La Linda,11,84,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Luigi Bosca 2007 Finca La Linda Cabernet Sauvignon (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luigi-bosca-2007-finca-linda-cabernet-sauvignon-lujan-cuyo/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Luigi Bosca
14.5,Red,US,"Full-bodied and rustic, a simple wine to drown pasta with sausages and marinara sauce. It's dry and gritty, with blackberry, mulberry and pepper flavors.",Family,19,84,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Sausal 2006 Family Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sausal-2006-family-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Sausal
13,Red,Spain,"Early tobacco and mint aromas quickly yield to mossy black fruit, and in the mouth it's fresh and zesty, with mild green-pepper infused plum and cassis flavors. Quite crisp and lean, with herbal influences showing up at all points. Classic Navarran red wine.",Crianza,13,84,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Señorío de Sarria 2005 Crianza Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/senorio-sarria-2005-crianza-tempranillo-blend-navarra/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Señorío de Sarria
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Yet another solid but unspectacular Malbec from Las Moras. The nose is rubbery and meaty, with leather and barnyardy brett notes. The palate is chunky and fleshy, with blackberry, stem and tobacco flavors. Good structure; mediocre aromas and flavor components.",Reserve,12,84,Other,San Juan,,Finca Las Moras 2006 Reserve Malbec (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/las-moras-2006-reserve-malbec-san-juan/,Malbec,2006,Finca Las Moras
,Red,US,"Co-fermented with 3% Viognier, this tart and sharp-edged Washington Syrah sports bright berry fruit and just a hint of earth in the tannins. The acids are a little chalky, and there is a slight medicinal quality in the back of the mouth as the wine finishes.",Elerding Vineyard,30,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Northwest Totem Cellars 2006 Elerding Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/northwest-totem-cellars-2006-elerding-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2006,Northwest Totem Cellars
13.5,Red,Australia,"Dominated by the menthol and cedar notes of oak, this medium-bodied Pinot features a modicum of cherry fruit and a tart, crisp finish.",,20,84,Western Australia,Western Australia,,West Cape Howe 2007 Pinot Noir (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/west-cape-howe-2007-pinot-noir-western/,Pinot Noir,2007,West Cape Howe
13.5,Red,US,"Here's a solid Merlot that's a bargain. It's soft and lush, a full-bodied red wine with rich flavors of blackberries, cherries, chocolate and pepper.",,10,84,California,California Other,California,Little Black Dress 2007 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/little-black-dress-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Little Black Dress
13.2,Red,US,"Soft and fruity-sweet, with jammy flavors of cherries, teriaki beef, pepper and cedar. Drink now.",,15,84,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Jekel 2006 Merlot (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jekel-2006-merlot-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Merlot,2006,Jekel
,Red,US,"Airfield reds are thoroughly saturated with color, and often quite tannic, to the detriment of the lighter, more subtle fruit. This wine loses its definition and turns from pretty to pretty harsh as a result.",Spitfire Dolcetto-Primitivo-Sangiovese,24,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2007 Spitfire Dolcetto-Primitivo-Sangiovese Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2007-spitfire-dolcetto-primitivo-sangiovese-red-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2007,Airfield Estates
13.5,Red,US,"Soft and fruity, with jammy flavors of cherries and currants edged with peppery spices. A nice, simple table wine based on Syrah and Barbera.",Sultry Red,13,84,California,California Other,California,Hey Mambo 2007 Sultry Red Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hey-mambo-2007-sultry-red-other/,Red Blend,2007,Hey Mambo
14.5,Red,US,"Too sweet, soft and simple in cherry-cola flavors, this Syrah would benefit from more dryness and greater structure. It turns Porty on the finish. Drink now.",SLH,27,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Hahn 2006 SLH Syrah (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hahn-2006-slh-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Syrah,2006,Hahn
13.5,White,Italy,"There's a pure almond note here of Amaretto, marzipan and almond milk. In fact, there's not much else except for distant notes of white flower and peach. The mouthfeel is tonic and fresh but thin.",Castelcosa,17,84,,Venezia Giulia,,Furlan 2008 Castelcosa Sauvignon (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/furlan-2008-castelcosa-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-venezia-giulia/,Sauvignon,2008,Furlan
12.5,White,Portugal,"Although it lacks the creamy crispness of Alavarinho from Vinho Verde, this certainly has the right lemon and cantaloup melon flavors. There is a lift and freshness to it, aided by the tight pear skin structure. The finish is a letdown, though, with a cardboard and green pea character.",Grand'Arte,11,84,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2008 Grand'Arte Alvarinho (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2008-grandarte-albarino-alvarinho-estremadura/,Alvarinho,2008,DFJ Vinhos
14,White,Italy,There's an awkward note here that recalls Amaretto layered over lemon soda. The wine tastes spicy in the mouth with more bitter almond on the close. Pair this wine with creamy pasta dishes to dampen out that sour note.,,18,84,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Conte d'Attimis-Maniago 2007 Malvasia Istriana (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conte-dattimis-maniago-2007-other-white-malvasia-istriana-colli-orientali-friuli/,Malvasia Istriana,2007,Conte d'Attimis-Maniago
12.5,White,US,"Dry and crisp, but a little heavy in fruity extract. Shows direct flavors of apricots and orange meringue pie filling.",Marsanne,16,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Cline 2008 Marsanne Roussanne (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cline-2008-marsanne-roussanne-sonoma-coast/,Roussanne,2008,Cline
12.5,White,Italy,Angelo Pittaro has crafted an easy-going Friulano with bright aromas of passion fruit backed by pear and Golden Delicious apple. The wine is lean and compact in the mouth with medium structure and intensity.,,14,85,,Friuli Grave,,Pitars 2007 Friulano (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pitars-2007-italian-white-friulano-friuli-grave/,Friulano,2007,Pitars
13.5,White,Argentina,"Clean white wine, with white-fruit aromas and some prickle. The palate is linear and simple, with nectarine, citrus pith and tangerine-orange on the finish. A good, basic wine with one-dimensionality. Perfect for party time quaffing.",Reserva,14,85,Other,La Rioja,,Tamarí 2008 Reserva Torrontés (La Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamari-2008-reserva-torrontes-rioja/,Torrontés,2008,Tamarí
14.5,Red,US,"Carneros seems too cool to ripen Zin, and so it is with this wine, which is rather green and minty. But it's streamlined and clean, with pleasant sour cherry, anise and cinnamon spice flavors.",,25,85,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Truchard 2006 Zinfandel (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/truchard-2006-zinfandel-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Zinfandel,2006,Truchard
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Opening aromas of cola and dark fruits are belied by the tangy, edgy palate that's fresh in terms of its raspberry and plum flavors but not all that deep or complex. A clean, straightforward wine with zest but limited flavors.",Oak Cask,12,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trapiche 2007 Oak Cask Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapiche-2007-oak-cask-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Trapiche
15.2,Red,US,"Lots of new French oak gives this wine a pronounced taste of caramel, smoke and vanilla. That's on top of the massive blackberry, cherry, chocolate, green olive and pepper flavors. The result is delicious, but the wine is a bit too hot and soft for balance.",,32,85,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mounts 2006 Petite Sirah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mounts-2006-petite-sirah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Mounts
13,White,US,"A nice, relatively inexpensive Chardonnay to enjoy with fish, pork and chicken. Dry and creamy, it has flavors of pears, guava and spicy vanilla.",The Foraging Boars',13,85,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Marq 2007 The Foraging Boars' Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marq-2007-foraging-boars-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Marq
15.8,Red,US,"Very ripe and soft, a high-alcohol Zin that will appeal to those who like this style. Fully dry, it shows Porty flavors of raisined blackberries, cherry pie filling, melted milk chocolate, anise liqueur and crushed black pepper. Drink now.",Reserve Maple,60,85,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mazzocco 2006 Reserve Maple Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mazzocco-2006-reserve-maple-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Mazzocco
,Red,US,"Acidic, chalky and sharp upon entry, this wine's light berry flavors quickly give way to those tart acids. Though the fruit shows some concentration, it's a one-dimensional effort that has not completely knit together.",,30,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Northwest Totem Cellars 2006 Grenache (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/northwest-totem-cellars-2006-grenache-columbia-valley-yakima/,Grenache,2006,Northwest Totem Cellars
,Red,US,"It's thin but structured, showing light details of rhubarb and berry, chocolate and cracker, with a highly malolactic, buttery finish.",Claret,20,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Gilbert Cellars 2006 Claret Red (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gilbert-cellars-2006-claret-red-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Red Blend,2006,Gilbert Cellars
13.5,White,Italy,"Here's a flatter, perhaps more neutral expression of the fragrant Sauvignon variety that offers citrus-like zest in the mouth and tonic aromas of exotic fruit, papaya and mango. Pair this wine with appetizers or finger foods—but avoid anything with lemon because the wine already has a strong citric side.",,19,85,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Gigante 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gigante-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Gigante
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Produced from Touriga Nacional, the main red variety in Dão, this wine is lean, mineral, with austere tannins that need time to soften. It has a core of dry black fruit skins that sit with the black berry flavors and a chalky texture. Definitely a food wine.",Reserva,,85,Dão,,,Cardeal 2007 Reserva Touriga Nacional (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cardeal-2007-reserva-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-dao/,Touriga Nacional,2007,Cardeal
13,White,Portugal,"Creamy, green plum- and wood-flavored Chardonnay, clean, somewhat anonymous. Hints of citrus and acidity help keep the wine fresh, giving a final, easy crisp finish.",Grand'Arte Chardonnay,13,85,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2008 Grand'Arte Chardonnay Chardonnay (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2008-grandarte-chardonnay-estremadura/,Chardonnay,2008,DFJ Vinhos
12,White,Portugal,"Initially a tightly textured, apple and pear skin flavored wine. As it opens up, it shows creamy, fresh fruit, with pear and white currant freshness, finished with green walnuts and a burst of acidity.",Galeria Branco,9,85,Bairrada,,,Caves Aliança 2008 Galeria Branco Bical (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-alianca-2008-galeria-branco-portuguese-white-bical-bairrada/,Bical,2008,Caves Aliança
13,Rose,Spain,"Sweet and sour aromas amount to a prickly bouquet, while the palate has some flesh as well as freshness. Nectarine and spiced apple flavors are solid but pithy, and overall the wine is good but lacks concentration. Good for everyday quaffing.",Gran Feudo Rosado,15,85,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Bodegas Julián Chivite 2008 Gran Feudo Rosado Rosé (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-julian-chivite-2008-gran-feudo-rosado-rose-navarra/,Rosé,2008,Bodegas Julián Chivite
12.5,White,Italy,"There's a fragrant element to the nose here that recalls white flowers, jasmine and orange blossom. This wine evidently gives its best performance on the nose because the mouthfeel is watery and thin (as many Pinot Grigios can be).",,10,85,,Friuli Grave,,Cabert 2008 Pinot Grigio (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cabert-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-friuli-grave/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Cabert
12.5,White,Italy,"A drying mineral note appears in the foreground and helps create a neutral, less aromatic first impression. However, the wine offers more depth and personality in the mouth where lively citric tones underscore the wine's crispness and clarity.",,15,85,,Friuli Grave,,Cabert 2008 Chardonnay (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cabert-2008-chardonnay-friuli-grave/,Chardonnay,2008,Cabert
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and fleshy, this Cab has forward flavors of berries, chocolate, cedar and spices, with a touch of sweaty leather. Polished and easy to drink now.",Reserve,30,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Kenwood 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Kenwood
13,White,Italy,"This is a luminous, golden wine with bright aromas of ripe or candied fruit, orange peel, chalky mineral and bitter almond. There's a slightly oxidized note in there as well and the wine ends on a lively but sour note.",,20,85,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Guerra Albano 2007 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guerra-albano-2007-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,Guerra Albano
14,Red,Argentina,"Sweet, candied and ever so slightly green on the nose, with generic but fairly solid cassis and berry flavors coming next. The feel leans toward gritty, while the finish is of moderate length and depth. Like a million other Cabs, but still o.k. for everyday drinking.",Barrel Select,13,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2006 Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2006-barrel-select-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Bodega Norton
14.5,Red,US,"Very rich, with bounteous flavors of crushed ripe blackberries, blueberries, dill, black pepper and dark chocolate, with firm, furry tannins. A bit bitter now, and might age for a couple years.",,48,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Big Fish 2006 Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/big-fish-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Big Fish
9,White,Portugal,"Importer Broadbent Selections selects this bright, lightly off-dry Vinho Verde, with its characteristic prickle on the tongue. It is fresh, crisp, citric and attractively green fruited.",,,85,Vinho Verde,,,Broadbent 2008 White (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/broadbent-2008-white-vinho-verde/,Portuguese White,2008,Broadbent
13,Red,Greece,"This Xinomavro offers a sturdy nose of cherry, spicebox, leather and pepper, with balanced favors of deep spice, red fruit and leather. The wine has pronounced acidity and smooth tannins. Pair with roasted meats, cheeses.",,17,85,Naoussa,,,Boutari 2006 Xinomavro (Naoussa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boutari-2006-greek-red-xinomavro-naoussa/,Xinomavro,2006,Boutari
14,Red,Argentina,"Plump and sweet smelling, with bacon, wood smoke, sawdust and cotton candy aromas. The feel is jammy and the flavors of bacon-infused roasted fruit suggest some forced wood treatment. But overall the wine is satisfying, with pretty good mouthfeel. Approach it noncritically and it should do the trick.",,14,85,Mendoza Province,Maipú,,Pascual Toso 2007 Merlot (Maipú),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2007-merlot-maipu/,Merlot,2007,Pascual Toso
13,White,Italy,"This is textbook Pinot Grigio with aromas of citrus, melon and stone fruit backed by cooling acidity and an easy, watery mouthfeel. It's an informal, no-fuss wine that could easily be served on a hot summer afternoon.",,14,85,,Friuli Grave,,Pitars 2008 Pinot Grigio (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pitars-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-friuli-grave/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Pitars
12,White,Italy,"This pure expression of Malvasia Istriana only sees stainless steel in order to preserve its naturally fresh and floral aromas of honeysuckle and peach blossom. The wine is soft and round with a zesty, crisp close.",Soluna,25,85,,Delle Venezie,,Livon 2008 Soluna Malvasia Istriana (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/livon-2008-soluna-other-white-malvasia-istriana-delle-venezie/,Malvasia Istriana,2008,Livon
13.5,White,US,"For ten bucks you get a dry, crisp and tasty wine, brimming with apricot, pineapple and vanilla flavors, wrapped into a creamy texture. This is a good price for a Chardonnay of this quality.",,10,85,California,California Other,California,Little Black Dress 2008 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/little-black-dress-2008-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2008,Little Black Dress
13,White,Italy,"This Sauvignon offers a different aromatic profile than you'd expect with field flower, dried hay and a touch of hazelnut. It tastes creamy and soft in the mouth with a touch of sweetness and long, tasty peach on the close.",,17,85,,Friuli Aquileia,,Foffani 2008 Sauvignon (Friuli Aquileia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foffani-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-friuli-aquileia/,Sauvignon,2008,Foffani
,Red,US,"The Les Collines vineyard provided the fruit; it brings Walla Walla Valley strawberry preserves and some sharp acids, but feels a bit thin and sharp in the midpalate. As the wine expands in the mouth raspberries and chocolate take over, still with plenty of acid showing. A little pickley in the finish.",,28,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Holmes Harbor Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/holmes-harbor-cellars-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Holmes Harbor Cellars
14,Red,Spain,"This is a tight, red-fruit dominated style of Granache. It's generic and crisp on the nose, with tart, linear raspberry and red cherry flavors and a dry, peppery finish. Focused and angular, with a foresty, spicy undercurrent. Drink now.",Primeros Viñedos,17,85,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Malumbres 2002 Primeros Viñedos Garnacha (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malumbres-2002-primeros-vinedos-grenache-garnacha-navarra/,Garnacha,2002,Malumbres
13.9,Red,US,"A good, everyday Zin, brimming with wild berry, cocoa, leather, anise and pepper spice flavors. It's nice and dry, with smooth, dusty tannins.",,15,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Maddalena 2007 Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maddalena-2007-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2007,Maddalena
14.8,Red,US,"Sharp and acidic in blackberry and cherry jam flavors, this Cab tastes a bit simple right now. Could develop complexities over the next year or two, but not an ager.",Lazare Vineyards,42,85,California,California Other,California,Sineann 2007 Lazare Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-lazare-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Sineann
14.5,White,Italy,"Here's an easygoing Italian Chardonnay with intense aromas of banana and exotic fruit backed by firm structure and density. There is, however, a sour almond note on the close that is a bit too pungent and bitter.",Monte Calvarina,28,85,,Garda,,Sandro de Bruno 2007 Monte Calvarina Chardonnay (Garda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sandro-bruno-2007-monte-calvarina-chardonnay-garda/,Chardonnay,2007,Sandro de Bruno
,Red,US,"Tight, tart and lightly spicy, this leads with raspberry and strawberry fruit, amplified with moderately high acids. In the mouth it feels more like a Washington Cabernet than a Merlot—Merlots in this state usually have more midpalate weight and flesh.",Reserve,14,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Covey Run 2005 Reserve Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/covey-run-2005-reserve-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Covey Run
13,Rose,US,"A bit simple, but useful, with flavors of lightly sugared rosehip tea, cherries and Asian spices, offset with brisk acidity. Versatile with grilled veggies, chicken, Vietnamese food.",Mourvedre,16,85,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Cline 2008 Mourvedre Rosé (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cline-2008-mourvedre-rose-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Rosé,2008,Cline
13.5,Red,Spain,"Austere, foresty aromas of pine and juniper lead to a snappy, mildly scratchy palate that's acidic and racy. Amid the scour there's vivacious red plum and pie cherry flavors, and then a finish that's tight but controlled. An old-school wine that's fresh and linear.",Flor de Lasierpe,22,85,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Dominio Lasierpe 2005 Flor de Lasierpe Garnacha (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dominio-lasierpe-2005-flor-grenache-garnacha-navarra/,Garnacha,2005,Dominio Lasierpe
13,Red,Portugal,"Soft, ripe wine, with easy flavors of juicy black berries, fresh acidity and sweet tannins. A wine with only a hint of dryness, which is ready to drink.",Segada,8,85,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2006 Segada Red (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2006-segada-red-estremadura/,Portuguese Red,2006,DFJ Vinhos
13.9,Red,US,"A bit sharp and jammy, like it's fresh from the fermenter. In fact, almost with a nouveau quality. But the blackberry, mulberry and peppery chocolate flavors are savory.",,13,85,California,North Coast,North Coast,Pure 2007 Zinfandel (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pure-2007-zinfandel-north-coast/,Zinfandel,2007,Pure
12.5,White,Italy,"Lightweight and thin in the mouth, this zesty white wine does a good job of keeping your palate refreshed and quenches your thirst (think hot summer day). It's an easy and informal wine that stays focused on simplicity.",,14,85,,Friuli Grave,,Pighin 2008 Pinot Grigio (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pighin-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-friuli-grave/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Pighin
12,Rose,Portugal,"A blend of Pinot Noir and Touriga Nacional, crisply flavored with raspberries and fresh acidity. A dry rosé, which finishes with a bright lift.",Rosé,8,85,Bairrada,,,Colinas de São Lourenço 2008 Rosé Red (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colinas-sao-lourenco-2008-rose-red-bairrada/,Portuguese Red,2008,Colinas de São Lourenço
13.4,White,US,"Slightly sweet and crisp, this blend of five varieties, mainly Sauvignon Blanc, has juicy flavors of apricots, grapefruits, oranges and spices. Nice with fruit, sushi, chicken enchiladas.",The Climber,14,85,California,California Other,California,Clif Family 2008 The Climber White (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clif-family-2008-climber-white-other/,White Blend,2008,Clif Family
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Sort of sweet and gaseous to start, with rubbery, medicinal aromas. The palate is tight and closed, with warm, crusty dark-fruit flavors, an herbal influence and heat. Thus the finish is a little fiery and peppery, and there's chop and bite to the overall feel. A kitchen-sink blend of Malbec, Bonarda and Syrah.",Cocina Blend,15,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,La Posta 2007 Cocina Blend Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/posta-2007-cocina-blend-red-mendoza/,Red Blend,2007,La Posta
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A gamy, slightly stemmy and rubbery style of Bonarda that reflects the variety, Mendoza's terroir and the vineyard. Which doesn't mean that it's great; far from it, the wine is good but stemmy, with green-ish notes and reedy accents infiltrating the red-fruit flavors that control the palate. Solid and structured, but still it leaves something to be desired.",Estela Armando Vineyard,17,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,La Posta 2006 Estela Armando Vineyard Bonarda (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/posta-2006-estela-armando-vineyard-other-red-bonarda-mendoza/,Bonarda,2006,La Posta
12.5,White,Italy,"This is a light and easy Pinot Grigio with clean aromas of citrus, peach and white stone. There's a subtle touch of chopped herb as well and the crisp, no-fuss white goes down without a hitch.",,15,85,,Friuli Grave,,San Simone 2008 Pinot Grigio (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-simone-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-friuli-grave/,Pinot Grigio,2008,San Simone
14.9,Red,US,"A little unsmooth in tannins and minty-green, but a pretty tasty mouthful of Pinot. It's dry and silky, with cherry, red currant, cola and licorice flavors. Drink now.",,24,85,California,Central Coast,Monterey,San Simeon 2007 Pinot Noir (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-simeon-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey/,Pinot Noir,2007,San Simeon
9.5,White,Portugal,"Delicious citrus and grape juice aromas, with a vivid, lively dry style that explodes with white fruit and lime flavors. The wine is a great apéritif, or with shellfish.",Famega White,8,85,Vinho Verde,,,Caves da Cerca 2008 Famega White White (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-cerca-2008-famega-white-vinho-verde/,Portuguese White,2008,Caves da Cerca
13.5,White,Portugal,"This is cool-climate Chardonnay, with its acidity, fresh yellow fruits, and a tight apple skin structure. It seems to lack depth and weight.",Quinta do Valdoeiro,,85,Bairrada,,,Messias 2008 Quinta do Valdoeiro Chardonnay (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/messias-2008-quinta-valdoeiro-chardonnay-bairrada/,Chardonnay,2008,Messias
13.5,White,Argentina,"A big step up from previous failures, this vintage shows tropical fruit aromas and some sea breeze. The flavors are of pineapple and tangerine, and the acidity is nice. On the finish, the fruit holds and the feel is right. Drink soon to capture the wine's perky freshness.",,10,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Carlos Basso 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carlos-basso-2008-sauvignon-blanc-mendoza/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Carlos Basso
13.5,Red,US,"A sound, everyday Pinot Noir, with cherry, currant, cola, tobacco and pepper flavors wrapped into rather jagged tannins. Drink now.",,38,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Vision Cellars 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vision-cellars-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Vision Cellars
12.5,White,Portugal,"A crisp, fresh white wine, with clean acidity and a forward, easy lemon and melon character, with a hint of honey from the Malvasia Fina grapes in the blend.",Quinta do Correio,10,85,Dão,,,Quinta dos Roques 2008 Quinta do Correio White (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-roques-2008-correio-white-dao/,Portuguese White,2008,Quinta dos Roques
,Red,US,"100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Kiona. Though a bit light for Red Mountain fruit, this is flavorful and shows some complexity. It marries tart red berries with streaks of tar, iodine and licorice, then moves into barrel flavors of mocha and butterscotch. The acids are sharp and feel adjusted, but may smooth out with a bit more bottle age.",,25,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Ward Johnson Winery 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ward-johnson-winery-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Ward Johnson Winery
13,Red,Argentina,"A long with aromas of dried cheese, earth and rubber, there's enough clean black fruit to bring it home. The palate is snappy and fresh, with edgy, lively plum and berry flavors. The finish is short but offers some flashes of quality. Basic but solid Cab.",,9,85,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Tupun 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tupun-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-tupungato/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Tupun
,Red,US,"From the Riverbend vineyard, 100% varietal, it's acidic, sharp and citrusy, without weight or depth, and shows some excess heat as well. Flavors are tart, with red berry, smoke and leaf. A bit disappointing.",,28,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Hard Row To Hoe 2006 Syrah (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hard-row-to-hoe-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Syrah,2006,Hard Row To Hoe
12,White,Italy,Citrus and aromas of freshly cut grass appear on the nose of this easygoing Pinot Grigio (made from organically-grown grapes). This is a simple and unpretentious wine that would wash down well with mini-pizza appetizers and fried mozzarella sticks.,,13,85,,Delle Venezie,,Eugenio Collavini 2008 Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eugenio-collavini-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-delle-venezie/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Eugenio Collavini
13,Rose,France,"A refreshing rosé that's well worth the price. Wild strawberry, bubble gum and cherry are supported by tangerine-tinged acidity. Balanced and refreshing, an excellent summer quaffer.",Rosé,10,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Le Jaja de Jau 2008 Rosé Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-jaja-jau-2008-rose-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah,2008,Le Jaja de Jau
,Red,US,"Chandler Reach vineyards supplied the fruit. This is tart, opening with sharp berry flavors and lots of citrus, then settling into a moderately long finish that brings in a mix of strawberry, raspberry and cherry fruit. It's simple but ready to go.",,30,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Northwest Totem Cellars 2005 Merlot (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/northwest-totem-cellars-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-yakima/,Merlot,2005,Northwest Totem Cellars
13,Red,Argentina,"Light, semisweet aromas of cherry show a modest level of concentration, while the palate is a bit rubbery and delivers good but regular cola and cassis flavors. There's a wave of milk chocolate to the fairly smooth but basic finish, and overall it's fine but doesn't get you excited. Only 250 cases made.",Gemela Reserva,20,85,Mendoza Province,,,Finca Santa Justina 2006 Gemela Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-santa-justina-2006-gemela-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-san-rafael/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Finca Santa Justina
12.5,White,Italy,"This is your standard easy-drinking Pinot Grigio with inviting aromas of citrus, peach and passion fruit. The wine is light and lively in the mouth and would pair with finger foods, fried mozzarella sticks and grilled shrimp.",,10,85,,Delle Venezie,,Due Torri 2007 Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/due-torri-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-delle-venezie/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Due Torri
13.5,Red,France,"A good, round wine with moderate flavors of dark plum and berries. Hints of spice appear on the palate. With a medium finish and subtle tannins, this is an easy quaffer good for barbecue fare.",,15,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois,,Domaine Baptiste Boutes 2005 Red (Minervois),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-baptiste-boutes-2005-red-minervois/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine Baptiste Boutes
13.8,White,Argentina,"Pretty good and solid for an uncommon blend, but the Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio thrown together results in nice buttercup aromas along with some apple pie and pear. The palate runs sweet but maintains its freshness, and the flavors of apple, pear, melon and powdered sugar come together. A novelty wine that shows the right signs.",Reserva Chardonnay-Pinot Gris,15,85,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Domaine Jean Bousquet 2007 Reserva Chardonnay-Pinot Gris White (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jean-bousquet-2007-reserva-chardonnay-pinot-gris-white-tupungato/,White Blend,2007,Domaine Jean Bousquet
14.4,Red,US,"A sound, everyday Syrah that will pair well with grilled meats. It's a little on the soft side but nicely dry, with flavors of herbs, pepper and cherries. Drink now.",Ramal Vineyard,38,85,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Buena Vista 2006 Ramal Vineyard Syrah (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buena-vista-2006-ramal-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Syrah,2006,Buena Vista
14,Red,Australia,"Shows decent complexity, with smoke, leather and spice notes dominating over modest levels of cranberryish fruit. Either this is beginning to dry out, or it was never all that lush to begin with. Drink up.",,16,85,South Australia,Currency Creek-McLaren Vale,,Ballast Stone Estate Wines 2004 Grenache (Currency Creek-McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballast-stone-estate-wines-2004-grenache-currency-creek-mclaren-vale/,Grenache,2004,Ballast Stone Estate Wines
14,Red,Argentina,"Ripe, pure and dense for a bargain-priced Malbec. The palate is a bit chunky and stolid, but the flavors of ripe berry, chocolate and beef stock ring true and the feel is clean and cushioned. A good but regular wine where the basics are covered.",Finca Monte Lindo,9,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alta Vista 2006 Finca Monte Lindo Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-vista-2006-finca-monte-lindo-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Alta Vista
14,White,Italy,"Extremely vertical and direct, this luminous Sauvignon delivers intense aromas of chopped herbs, exotic fruit and citrus. There's even a very slight hint of ash or white mineral that adds dimension and the wine is crisp and very citrusy on the close.",,25,85,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Alberice 2008 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alberice-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2008,Alberice
14.2,Red,US,"A bit heavy and jammy, but the flavors are so pretty, you have to like it. Floods the palate with blackberries, cherries, currants, anise and chocolate, in a full-bodied, dry texture.",,19,85,California,Lake County,Lake County,Shannon Ridge 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shannon-ridge-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Shannon Ridge
12.5,White,Italy,"This is a nice expression of Sauvignon although it lacks intensity and staying power. If you're looking for a fresh and easy appetizer wine with aromas of peach, citrus and basil, this is a perfect choice. The wine is zesty, clean and crisp on the close.",,19,85,,Collio,,Attems 2008 Sauvignon (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/attems-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-collio/,Sauvignon,2008,Attems
13.5,White,Italy,"Neutral tones of white stone and melon open this luminous Pinot Grigio and are followed by aromas of lime and kiwi. The wine is tight and acidic in the mouth and offers a fresh, powerful, citric-like close.",,25,85,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Alberice 2008 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alberice-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Alberice
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A light, mildly stemmy and roasted Pinot with medium body and a solid mouthfeel. While not all that aromatic, the wine tastes of strawberry, raspberry and rhubarb, and there are accents of pepper and herbs along the way and on the finish. Shows good weight and color.",Selección,16,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alamos 2007 Selección Pinot Noir (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alamos-2007-seleccion-pinot-noir-mendoza/,Pinot Noir,2007,Alamos
,Red,US,"Quite dark, smoky and scented with raspberry purée, this unusual wine has interesting components, but does not yet feel complete. Apart from the very ripe and concentrated raspberry fruit, there are chalky acids and a finish that does not offer much depth or pleasure.",,28,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2007 Tempranillo (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2007-tempranillo-columbia-valley-yakima/,Tempranillo,2007,Airfield Estates
12.5,White,Italy,"Appropriate for hot summer days outdoors with family and friends, this is an easy-going Pinot Grigio with measured aromas of white melon, stone fruit and citrus. The wine delivers a crisp, fruity aftertaste.",,14,85,,Friuli Grave,,Borgo Magredo 2008 Pinot Grigio (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borgo-magredo-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-friuli-grave/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Borgo Magredo
,Red,Portugal,"An exotic blend including Pinot Noir and Merlot along with Portuguese varieties, taking its name from two local villages with saints' names. It has acidity and an awkward bitter edge, with tough black fruits. Maybe it needs time for the wine to soften and meld with the tight acidity.",Entre II Santos,9,85,Bairrada,,,Campolargo 2006 Entre II Santos Red (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campolargo-2006-entre-ii-santos-red-bairrada/,Portuguese Red,2006,Campolargo
,Red,US,"100% Merlot from Hedges North Block on Red Mountain. It's light, spicy and simple, without the muscle and verve of the state's best Merlots. The fruit is forward, crisply defined, and tastes like fresh raspberries, with some sharp-edged tannins.",,30,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Ward Johnson Winery 2006 Merlot (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ward-johnson-winery-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Merlot,2006,Ward Johnson Winery
,White,US,"First bottle corked. Second bottle sound, but rather one dimensional. The fruit is simple green apple and green berry; but there is a distinct earthy undertone that carries into the finish. If new oak barrels were used, they are not evident.",Estate,20,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Gilbert Cellars 2007 Estate Chardonnay (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gilbert-cellars-2007-estate-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Chardonnay,2007,Gilbert Cellars
12.5,White,Italy,"Floral notes of honeysuckle and acacia ride on the heels of peach and nectarine. This is a simple white wine with good freshness and a lean, watery feel in the mouth.",Ca' Bembo,10,85,,Friuli Grave,,Principi di Porcìa 2008 Ca' Bembo Pinot Grigio (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principi-porcia-2008-ca-bembo-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-friuli-grave/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Principi di Porcìa
14.5,Red,Spain,"Herbal aromas come with bell pepper and berry fruit notes, while the palate is solid in terms of feel but shows classic Navarran flavors of jalapeño and green pepper. Good texture and mouthfeel, but probably too green for a lot of people. Tempranillo with Merlot and Cabernet is the blend.",Dimension Crianza,12,85,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Otazu 2004 Dimension Crianza Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/otazu-2004-dimension-crianza-tempranillo-blend-navarra/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Otazu
14.5,Red,US,"Jammy and tart, this zesty Zin features upfront flavors of blackberries, cherries, raspberries, pepper, cinnamon, vanilla and cocoa. It's a very nice wine and a terrific value.",,9,85,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Rendition 2007 Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rendition-2007-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Rendition
,White,Hungary,"This clean, dry white begins with aromas of spicy lemon and orange, leading in to flavors of lemon, orange rind and pepper. Light and mild, it's a simple but versatile food wine. Think grilled seafood, elegant cheeses.",Dry,20,85,Tokaj,,,Disznókö 2006 Dry Furmint (Tokaj),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/disznoko-2006-dry-other-white-furmint-tokaj/,Furmint,2006,Disznókö
14,Red,Argentina,"The Oak Cask in the name is evident in the bacon, vanilla and creamy berry aromas that open things up. The palate, however, is fairly acidic, making the fruit taste bright and feel zesty. Flavors of cherry and plum are distinctly red in character, and the finish is quick and lean.",Oak Cask,13,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trapiche 2007 Oak Cask Syrah (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapiche-2007-oak-cask-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendoza/,Syrah,2007,Trapiche
12.5,White,Italy,"Here is a fragrant and mature-smelling northern Italian white with aromas of peach, passion fruit, tangerine and almond blossom. We like the density and mouthfeel of this wine, which is thicker than most although it lacks some of the freshness of other Sauvignons.",,20,85,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Torre Rosazza 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torre-rosazza-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Torre Rosazza
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Nice on the nose, with masculine, dense aromas of ripe berry fruits. The palate begins snappy and gets more sheering as the wine unfolds; in the meantime, the cherry, berry and plum flavors are more compact than candied. Well-done for Bonarda, but slightly narrow and grabbing the more you get to know it.",Reserva,11,85,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Tupun 2005 Reserva Bonarda (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tupun-2005-reserva-other-red-bonarda-tupungato/,Bonarda,2005,Tupun
14.5,White,Italy,"Flat and a bit flabby on the nose, this golden Malvasia delivers aromas of stone fruit, mature melon, ash and white mineral. The wine is definitely much more lively in the mouth. where sharp mineral tones add definition and the wine's natural acidity kicks in.",Malvasia,22,85,,Friuli Isonzo,,Ronco del Gelso 2006 Malvasia Malvasia Istriana (Friuli Isonzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ronco-gelso-2006-malvasia-other-white-malvasia-istriana-friuli-isonzo/,Malvasia Istriana,2006,Ronco del Gelso
14.5,Red,US,"A bit harsh and green in tannins, with menthol-infused blackberry and cherry flavors that finish in a scour of pepper. Drink now.",Reserve Richard McDowell Vineyard,18,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Toad Hollow 2005 Reserve Richard McDowell Vineyard Merlot (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/toad-hollow-2005-reserve-richard-mcdowell-vineyard-merlot-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Merlot,2005,Toad Hollow
12.5,Rose,France,"Fairly intense for a rosé with aromas and flavors of bubble gum, red cherry, banana, and peaches and cream. Medium weight with appropriately prickly acidity and a solid, refreshing finish.",Rosé,10,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Jamelles 2008 Rosé Cinsault (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jamelles-2008-rose-other-red-cinsault-vin-pays-doc/,Cinsault,2008,Les Jamelles
9.5,White,Portugal,"The perfect summer apéritif, this light, fresh, crisp wine tastes just drier than previous vintages, allowing the apple and lemon fruits to shine even more. It has a tight, taut aftertaste, leaving the mouth clean and refreshed. Screwcap.",Twin Vines,9,85,Vinho Verde,,,José Maria da Fonseca 2008 Twin Vines White (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jose-maria-fonseca-2008-twin-vines-white-vinho-verde/,Portuguese White,2008,José Maria da Fonseca
12.5,White,Italy,"There are tiny hints of sweetness on the nose of this Pinot Grigio that recall peach, honeysuckle and exotic fruit. The wine is lean and streamlined in the mouth and ends with a crisp blast of citric acidity.",,12,85,,Delle Venezie,,Villa Rubini 2008 Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-rubini-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-delle-venezie/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Villa Rubini
14.8,Red,US,"A bit too soft, which makes the exceptionally ripe blackberry and chocolate flavors stand alone and lack structure. Tasty and flashy, but the palate longs for more acids and tannins.",Reserve,50,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Viansa 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viansa-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Viansa
15.6,Red,US,"You'll find strong flavors of grilled blackberries and black cherries, tobacco, unsweetened baker's chocolate and black pepper in this dry, tannic wine. Made from Syrah, Mourvèdre and Counoise, it's rustic and high in alcohol. Makes you think of beef tacos.",Deep Sea,24,85,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Rancho Arroyo Grande 2005 Deep Sea Red (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rancho-arroyo-grande-2005-deep-sea-red-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Rancho Arroyo Grande
13,White,Italy,"Chalky mineral notes are offered at first and, overall, the wine delivers only distant aromas of exotic fruit, melon and peach. The mouthfeel is thin and compact ,making this an informal wine to uncork with appetizers or finger foods.",,20,85,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Petrussa 2007 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/petrussa-2007-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,Petrussa
14,White,Italy,"This is an easygoing and tonic Sauvignon with textbook aromas of exotic fruit, wild flowers and basil leaf. This expression also boasts a creamy note that recalls lemon meringue or almond milk and there's a touch of bitter sourness on the close that reinforces that almond-like quality.",,15,85,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Petrucco 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/petrucco-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Petrucco
13,Red,Argentina,"Lively nectarine and citrus aromas give it early life, and the palate is equally zesty, with tangerine and pineapple flavors. This is good Sauvignon Blanc for Argentina, with plenty of citrus but not a lot of nuance or complexity.",,9,85,Other,San Juan,,Finca Las Moras 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/las-moras-2008-sauvignon-blanc-san-juan/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Finca Las Moras
14,Red,Argentina,"Aromas of roast plum and earth are a bit nutty and muddled, but overall this is a likable and slick wine with soft tannins and ripe candied-fruit flavors. With lushness and cola on the finish, it ends a bit syrupy and sweet. Good but not what you'd call refined or elevated.",Saurus Patagonia,12,85,Other,Neuquén,,Familia Schroeder 2006 Saurus Patagonia Cabernet Sauvignon (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-schroeder-2006-saurus-patagonia-cabernet-sauvignon-neuquen/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Familia Schroeder
12.5,White,Argentina,"With solid peach aromas and an otherwise clean nose, this llama is worth the ride. Peach and honeydew flavors are sweet but not cloying or mucky, and there's even a hint of spicy white pepper to give the finish character.",,6,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Funky Llama 2008 Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/funky-llama-2008-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2008,Funky Llama
11.9,Rose,US,"Like a Beaujolais Nouveau, this is a lively, grapey wine, with fresh-from-the-fermenter flavors of raspberries, red cherries, cinnamon and pepper.",La Grenouille Rouganté,14,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Frog's Leap 2008 La Grenouille Rouganté Rosé (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frogs-leap-2008-grenouille-rougante-rose-napa-valley/,Rosé,2008,Frog's Leap
13,White,Italy,"This simple Pinot Grigio offers some amber-golden highlights and aromas of peach, citrus and ash. The wine is clean and zippy in the mouth and works well with appetizers or as a cocktail selection.",,12,85,,Collio,,Cormòns 2007 Pinot Grigio (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cormons-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-collio/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Cormòns
13.5,Red,France,"A somewhat strange nose of overripe mashed red plums and cherries with a strong herbal, piney core. More of the same in the medium weight mouth along with nuances of soft strawberries. Solid finish; drink now.",,17,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Domaine de Nizas 2004 Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nizas-2004-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2004,Domaine de Nizas
13.5,Red,France,"50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Grenache make this a flavorful and well structured Vin de Pays from the south of France. Fleshy in the mouth with ripe tannins, notes of black plum, blackberry, fennel and a hint of green pepper lead into the solid finish.",Cuvée Réservée,13,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays des Coteaux de Bessilles,,Château Saint Martin de la Garrigue 2005 Cuvée Réservée Red (Vin de Pays des Coteaux de Bessilles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-saint-martin-garrigue-2005-cuvee-reservee-red-vin-pays-coteaux-bessilles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château Saint Martin de la Garrigue
13.5,White,US,"Dry and zesty in acidity, this Chard offers flavors of apricots, green apples, pears and butter cream. It's pretty good for this everyday price.",Selected Vineyards,10,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Concannon 2007 Selected Vineyards Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2007-selected-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Concannon
13.5,Red,US,"A very nice buy at this price. Dry and jammy, the wine features ripe flavors of blackberries, cherries, anise, cocoa and mint, with smoky, oaky notes and mouthwateringly crisp coastal acidity.",Selected Vineyards,10,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Concannon 2006 Selected Vineyards Syrah (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2006-selected-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast/,Syrah,2006,Concannon
13,White,Italy,"This is textbook Pinot Grigio with a nice medley of fruit-driven aromas such as peach, citrus and Golden Delicious apple. The wine boasts a bright golden color and offers a soft, fruity finish. Pair with sliced ham or turkey.",,18,85,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Colutta 2008 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colutta-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Colutta
12.5,White,Portugal,"A lively, fresh wine, with crisp green fruits and vivid acidity. There are pineapple and orange zest flavors. This is a fresh, modern white wine, finishing cleanly with a delicious lime juice character.",Chardonnay Arinto,10,85,Bairrada,,,Colinas de São Lourenço 2008 Chardonnay Arinto White (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colinas-sao-lourenco-2008-chardonnay-arinto-white-bairrada/,Portuguese White,2008,Colinas de São Lourenço
14.6,White,US,"The oak contributes buttered toast, butterscotch and caramel flavors to this dry, crisp wine, but the underlying fruit isn't strong enough to support all that weight. Shows only modest flavors of pineapples, kiwis and minerals. Disappointing.",Mitsuko's Vineyard,25,85,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Clos Pegase 2007 Mitsuko's Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-pegase-2007-mitsukos-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Clos Pegase
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Licorice, dark spice and berry pie right down to the buttery crust make for a decent nose. In the mouth, it's creamy and warm, with full-bodied plum and raisin flavors alongside a shot of acidity and chocolate on the finish. Not very complex but it delivers the basics.",,13,85,Other,La Rioja,,Chañarmuyo 2005 Malbec (La Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanarmuyo-2005-malbec-rioja/,Malbec,2005,Chañarmuyo
12.5,White,Italy,"Soft mineral tones come on the heels of fresh peach, lemon and kiwi. This is an easygoing Pinot Grigio that would pair with simple foods such as tuna fish salad or fried zucchini flowers.",Il Cavaliere,8,85,,Friuli Grave,,Cabert 2008 Il Cavaliere Pinot Grigio (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cabert-2008-il-cavaliere-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-friuli-grave/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Cabert
12.5,White,Italy,"Here's a thin and easygoing Pinot Grigio with measured aromas of field flower, citrus and pear. The wine offers lively freshness that cools the palate and a tonic structure overall.",,12,85,,Venezia Giulia,,Ca'Tullio 2008 Pinot Grigio (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/catullio-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-venezia-giulia/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Ca'Tullio
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A big, sweet wine that doesn't have much teeth or bite but is friendly, rich and pleasing. The nose is all about berry fruit aromas and cassis, while the palate is equally gracious in terms of flavor but a little flabby and weak. Finishes with a kiss of chocolate bon bon but little structure or grip. Drink now.",Dos Fincas,10,85,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Carlos Basso 2007 Dos Fincas Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carlos-basso-2007-fincas-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-uco-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2007,Carlos Basso
15.1,Red,US,"Ripeness wasn't the problem in 2007. The wine shows solid berry, cherry, currant and cola flavors, with a rich array of spices, and the texture is silky and attractive. But there's a jarringly charred taste that could come from overly toasted oak. Drink now.",Sarmento Vineyard,40,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Windbreak 2007 Sarmento Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/windbreak-2007-sarmento-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Windbreak
13,White,Italy,"This Ribolla Gialla has an almost exotic flair of nutmeg, cinnamon and curry powder backed by mature fruit and melon. The wine offers medium density and structure and less extraction overall for an easy, no-fuss approach. This indigenous grape has existed in northeast Italy since the 1300s.",,20,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Zorzettig 2008 Ribolla Gialla (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zorzettig-2008-italian-white-ribolla-gialla-colli-orientali-friuli/,Ribolla Gialla,2008,Zorzettig
13.5,White,Italy,"The producer suggests serving this delicately perfumed Sauvignon with cheese and sliced ham, and that's not a bad idea. The wine is crisp and firm and has the natural acidity to keep your palate refreshed.",,,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Valentino Butussi 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentino-butussi-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Valentino Butussi
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Dense, robust and a little jagged, with violet, graphite and blackberry aromas that stir interest. The palate is ultraripe, a touch saucy and thick, and full of black fruit and chocolate flavors. Short on the finish but a good carry over from the nose and palate. It sits on the cusp of being overdone but manages to hang in there.",Old Vine,11,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Terra Rosa 2006 Old Vine Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-rosa-2006-old-vine-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Terra Rosa
13.5,White,Italy,"This is a sophisticated and surprisingly rich Sauvignon from northeast Italy that offers a rich golden color and deep aromas of papaya, mango and mature peach. It has a clean and crisp mouthfeel and would pair beautifully with curry chicken.",,,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Ronco Severo 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ronco-severo-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Ronco Severo
14.8,White,Italy,"This is a unique expression of Friulano with an amber color and oxidized aromas of almond, mature apricot, orange skin, chestnut and honey-glazed ham. The wine is thick, concentrated and offers a touch of resin on the close. Because this is an older vintage, the wine is still labeled Tocai Friulano, instead of Friulano.",,,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Ronco Severo 2006 Tocai Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ronco-severo-2006-italian-white-tocai-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Tocai Friulano,2006,Ronco Severo
12.5,White,Italy,"This is a neutral and composed expression of Ribolla Gialla with a sharp mineral vein and limited aromas of apricot and melon. The wine is light and compact with a zippy, crisp close. Even the color is a shade lighter than your standard Ribolla Gialla.",,16,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Ronchi di Cialla 2007 Ribolla Gialla (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ronchi-cialla-2007-italian-white-ribolla-gialla-colli-orientali-friuli/,Ribolla Gialla,2007,Ronchi di Cialla
14.5,Rose,US,"Here's a refreshingly crisp, easy-to-like blush wine to drink with fruit, ham, chicken, tacos, almost anything. A Rhône blend based on Mourvèdre, it has herb-infused flavors of sour red cherry candy, vanilla, pepper and cinnamon.",,27,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Tablas Creek 2008 Rosé (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tablas-creek-2008-rose-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rosé,2008,Tablas Creek
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Spicy, toasty, full-bodied and fruity, this is a wine that is packed with plums, fresh red fruits, and a great burst of ripe acidity. Delicious and very accessible.",Tinto,17,86,Dão,,,Quinta das Maias 2007 Tinto Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-das-maias-2007-tinto-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2007,Quinta das Maias
13,White,Italy,"This is an elegant and pristine Sauvignon with distant mineral shadings at the back of fragrant aromas of exotic fruit, mango and kiwi. You'll also get ample green notes that recall cut grass or tomato leaf and the wine's structure is smooth and compact.",,20,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Torre Rosazza 2008 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torre-rosazza-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2008,Torre Rosazza
14.1,Red,US,"A good everyday Cabernet with some special features to recommend it. Sweet in blackberries, currants, cocoa, mint and cedar, it's marked by rugged tannins. Drink now.",,30,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Of The Place 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/place-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Of The Place
13,Rose,Spain,"Ochoa usually puts out a good rosado made from Garnacha, and this vintage keeps the winery's reputation intact. It starts with fresh peachy aromas and then comes on with light berry and peach flavors. Arguably a bit candied, but perfectly good for summer quaffing.",Rosado,9,86,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Ochoa 2008 Rosado Garnacha (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ochoa-2008-rosado-grenache-garnacha-navarra/,Garnacha,2008,Ochoa
12.5,Red,Portugal,"A juicy, Baga-dominated wine, all soft black fruits, freshness, with hints of tomato, acidity and a final leathery tannin character.",Quinta do Valdoeiro Reserva,,86,Bairrada,,,Messias 2005 Quinta do Valdoeiro Reserva Baga (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/messias-2005-quinta-valdoeiro-reserva-portuguese-red-baga-bairrada/,Baga,2005,Messias
14.3,Red,US,"A Bordeaux blend based on Merlot, from Goldschmidt Vineyards, and quite a good value. Dry and rugged in tannins, it shows ripe flavors of blackberries, black cherries, chocolate, anise and smoky oak.",Crazy Creek Estate,11,86,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Fidelity 2006 Crazy Creek Estate Red (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fidelity-2006-crazy-creek-estate-red-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Fidelity
13.5,Red,France,"With 70% Syrah and 30% Grenache, this wine exhibits loads of red fruit character: raspberries strawberry, red currant and rhubarb all make an appearance backed by accents of garrigue herbaceousness. Good acidity and light tannins makes this an easy go-to for barbecue chicken or pork.",Cuvée Fernand Averoux,19,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois,,Domaine Sainte Léocadie 2006 Cuvée Fernand Averoux Red (Minervois),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-sainte-leocadie-2006-cuvee-fernand-averoux-red-minervois/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Domaine Sainte Léocadie
13.5,Red,France,"A somewhat simple but undoubtedly tasty offering from the Languedoc. Ripe red berries and garrigue notes on the nose and palate, emphasized by lively acidity and a subtle tannic structure. Short finish, but clean and vibrant.",,13,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Domaine Sainte-Eugénie 2005 Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-sainte-eugenie-2005-red-corbieres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine Sainte-Eugénie
13.5,White,Italy,"A slightly copperish hue suggests this wine has been made according to Pinot Grigio tradition (in which the wine sees longer contact with the skins). You'll get aromas of peach, nectarine, and honeysuckle followed by a crisp-clean mouthfeel.",,18,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Gigante 2007 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gigante-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Gigante
13,Red,Portugal,"A full-bodied, ripe wine from the Dão. It has the classic minerality of the region, as well as solid fruit, dark tannins and spice. The combination of juicy sweetness and firm, dry tannins is very successful.",,10,86,Dão,,,Garrida 2006 Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garrida-2006-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2006,Garrida
12.5,Rose,Spain,"Put this Spanish rosado in the summer rotation. The nose gives you raspberry and strawberry aromas in light, airy form but avoids the candied side of the rosé spectrum. Pink grapefruit and nectarine flavors give it a fresh, clean, Mediterranean style.",Rosado,12,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,El Coto 2008 Rosado Rosé (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-coto-2008-rosado-rose-rioja/,Rosé,2008,El Coto
12.5,White,Italy,"Good with lightly grilled fish or chicken, this Sauvignon has less fragrance than other wines made from this naturally perfumed grape and more structure instead. Peach, passion fruit and pear appear over a creamy, firm finish.",,18,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Colutta 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colutta-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Colutta
13.5,Red,France,"A juicy, easy to drink Minervois with notes of small black berries, baby powder and eucalyptus. Lighter weight and soft tannins makes this wine easy to approach, and an excellent companion for lamb burgers.",Unfiltered,13,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois,,Chateau Gibalaux Bonnet 2005 Unfiltered Red (Minervois),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-gibalaux-bonnet-2005-unfiltered-minervois/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Chateau Gibalaux Bonnet
12.5,Rose,Portugal,"Delicious, almost dry rosé, with spice, sweet strawberries and a texture of bright berry skins. There is some depth here, flavors that go right through the wine, finishing with vivid acidity.",Casa de Lago Rosé,8,86,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2008 Casa de Lago Rosé Touriga Nacional (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2008-casa-de-lago-rose-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-estremadura/,Touriga Nacional,2008,DFJ Vinhos
13.5,White,Italy,"Here's a thin and easygoing expression of Chardonnay with a light, luminous color and pristine aromas of stone fruit, mineral and citrus. The wine is tart and fresh on the finale and offers an informal, no-fuss experience overall.",,25,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Alberice 2008 Chardonnay (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alberice-2008-chardonnay-colli-orientali-friuli/,Chardonnay,2008,Alberice
13.9,White,Argentina,"A fuller-bodied wine with round, cidery aromas and a whack of wood resin. The palate is spherical and honeyed, with apple, pineapple and nectarine flavors. For Argentinean Chardonnay it's well made and respectable, but at $20 it's not going to turn many heads.",Catena,20,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Catena Zapata 2007 Catena Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-catena-zapata-2007-catena-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2007,Bodega Catena Zapata
14.1,Red,US,"Even though the alcohol level is moderate, this Pinot tastes hot, like a jalapeño chile pepper. But the texture is refined and silky, and the raspberry parfait, red cherry pie filling and gingerbread cookie flavors taste as good as they sound.",,25,86,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Bernardus 2007 Pinot Noir (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Bernardus
15.2,Red,US,"A bit heavy and soft, like a Starbucks mocha drink infused with blackberry essence, then sprinkled with cocoa powder, cinnamon and pepper. High alcohol adds a chile pepper burn on the finish. Needs grilled meats and rich cheeses to balance it out.",Jack's Cabin Vineyard,35,86,California,Sonoma,Rockpile,Bella Vetta 2006 Jack's Cabin Vineyard Zinfandel (Rockpile),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bella-vetta-2006-jacks-cabin-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-rockpile/,Zinfandel,2006,Bella Vetta
13,White,Italy,"The Fruliano grape does not usually give off fragrant or intense aromas, but it does offer density and structure in the mouth. This interpretation lives up to that reputation and offers crisp acidity, stone fruit and mineral flavors on the close.",,15,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Bastianich 2007 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bastianich-2007-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,Bastianich
14.5,Red,US,"Dry, soft and earthy, this Pinot Noir shows flavors of cherries, cola, tobacco, black pepper and herbs, wrapped into a silky texture. It could develop additional bottle complexities over the next few years.",Bacigalupi Vineyard,42,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,John Tyler 2005 Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/john-tyler-2005-bacigalupi-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,John Tyler
14,Red,Argentina,"Black Label is a step up the quality ladder for Las Moras, based in San Juan. And this wine is full and chunky on the nose, with blackberry and plum-based aromas. In the mouth, it's more racy and oaky, teetering on sharp. But the freshness it boasts bodes well for pairing with meat, and the aforementioned oak lends a hint of cappuccino to an otherwise snappy finish.",Black Label,18,86,Other,San Juan,,Finca Las Moras 2006 Black Label Bonarda (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/las-moras-2006-black-label-other-red-bonarda-san-juan/,Bonarda,2006,Finca Las Moras
14,Red,Argentina,"It's been many years since we've reviewed a Q Cabernet from Zuccardi, and this one is typically oaky, with plum, raisin, rubber, pepper and roasted fruit on the nose. The palate is tannic and firm, with meaty, grabby berry flavors offset by mocha, vanilla, caramel and other wood-driven flavors. Good wine but it comes with some bite and burn.",Q,22,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Zuccardi 2005 Q Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zuccardi-2005-q-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Zuccardi
13.8,Red,Argentina,"Large and ripe on the nose, with rubber, leather and rusticity. The palate is juicy and quick, with medium-weight tannins that frame lively cherry and blackberry flavors. Finishes earthy and dark, with length. A solid effort that should go well with steak and lamb skewers.",,12,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Zolo 2006 Bonarda (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zolo-2006-other-red-bonarda-mendoza/,Bonarda,2006,Zolo
13.5,Red,US,"Lots of flavor in this dry, affordable wine. Displays lush blackberries, cherries, licorice and mocha, wrapped into firm, detailed tannins.",,8,86,California,California Other,California,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi 2006 Cabernet Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodbridge-by-robert-mondavi-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-merlot-other/,Cabernet Merlot,2006,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Sweet, intriguing aromas of orange peel, spearmint and boysenberry jam give this individuality, while the flush palate serves up soft but ripe plum and berry flavors. Uncomplicated, with weight and adequate freshness.",,11,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2008 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2008-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Bodega Norton
14,Red,Spain,"Dark, balsamic aromas blend with hints of wood, bramble and briar to give this wine rusticity, while the palate is slick and medium in weight, with black-fruit and tea-like flavors. It's a little narrow on the finish, but there's also a creamy, oak-driven vanilla flavor that softens things up. A good wine that's 70% Tempranillo and 30% Garnacha.",Becquer,22,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Escudero 2006 Becquer  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-escudero-2006-becquer-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Bodegas Escudero
12.5,Red,Spain,"Look for the wine wrapped in banana-yellow paper, and you'll likely be surprised and pleased by its ripe, clean aromas and easygoing plum and cherry flavors. It's medium-bodied and nice on the palate, with a smooth, nonprobing finish. It's 75% Garnacha and 25% Tempranillo done well.",Castillo de Fuendejalon Crianza,8,86,Northern Spain,Campo de Borja,,Bodegas Aragonesas 2005 Castillo de Fuendejalon Crianza Red (Campo de Borja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-aragonesas-2005-castillo-fuendejalon-crianza-red-campo-borja/,Red Blend,2005,Bodegas Aragonesas
12.5,White,Italy,Pighin's Sauvignon offers the opposite of what you normally expect from this popular variety: more structure in the mouth and less aromatic intensity. There are notes of citrus and stone fruit and the finish is driven by creamy richness.,,14,86,,Friuli Grave,,Pighin 2008 Sauvignon (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pighin-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-friuli-grave/,Sauvignon,2008,Pighin
13.5,White,Italy,"Here's an easy Pinot Grigio with distant aromas of white stone, peach and grapefruit followed by a lean, compact mouthfeel. There's a bitter almond accent and the wine would work well with prosciutto or cured meats.",Rosacroce,25,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Midolini 2007 Rosacroce Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midolini-2007-rosacroce-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Midolini
14,White,Argentina,"Some barrel influence works its way onto the largely natural bouquet, while the flavors of peach, banana and melon surf a smooth, modestly deep palate. This is better than your average Argentinean Chardonnay, especially if you like some tropical warmth and weight. Drink right away to catch its vitality.",Don David Reserve,16,86,Other,Cafayate,,Michel Torino 2008 Don David Reserve Chardonnay (Cafayate),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-torino-2008-don-david-reserve-chardonnay-cafayate/,Chardonnay,2008,Michel Torino
13.9,Red,US,"This is a good, everyday Merlot with some additional qualities of elegance. It's soft and mellow, with nice flavors of blackberries, cherries, red currants, chocolate and licorice.",,15,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Angeline 2007 Merlot (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/angeline-2007-merlot-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Merlot,2007,Angeline
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Dark, robust and slightly medicinal, with a bouquet that's not run of the mill. The palate is juicy and jacked up on acidity, so we find live-wire cassis, berry and chocolate flavors that aren't quite as integrated as they should be. And it finishes slightly hot and sticky. Expensive for a wine that's all over the map.",Edicion Limitada,32,86,Other,San Juan,,Aguma 2006 Edicion Limitada Cabernet Sauvignon (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aguma-2006-edicion-limitada-cabernet-sauvignon-san-juan/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Aguma
12.5,White,Italy,Livon offers a clean and focused Pinot Grigio with textbook aromas of stone fruit and citrus. The wine is crisp and light in the mouth and would pair with grilled fish or Chinese chicken salad.,,20,86,,Collio,,Livon 2008 Pinot Grigio (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/livon-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-collio/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Livon
14.5,Red,US,"A bit rugged and rustic in the mouth, but dry and very ripe, with chocolate-infused blackberry pie, mushu plum sauce and cedar flavors. The blend is Cab, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah.",Director's Cut Cinema,30,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Francis Ford Coppola 2006 Director's Cut Cinema Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francis-ford-coppola-2006-directors-cut-cinema-red-sonoma-county/,Red Blend,2006,Francis Ford Coppola
13,White,Italy,"This is a floral expression of Pinot Grigio with pretty tones of honeysuckle and jasmine that set the stage. Stone fruit and mineral tones fill in the background and the wine has a smooth, slightly sweet finish.",,21,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,La Tunella 2008 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tunella-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2008,La Tunella
,White,US,"Sharp and spicy, this bone-dry effort needs chilling and has the substance to stand up to some richer, saltier foods (smoked salmon anyone?). Flavors are a mix of apple, celery and sweet root vegetable; with balancing acids.",,15,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,San Juan Vineyards 2007 Riesling (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-juan-2007-riesling-columbia-valley-yakima/,Riesling,2007,San Juan Vineyards
14.1,Red,US,"Polished and dry, with blackberry, currant and cedar flavors. The tannin structure is just fine, but you find yourself wishing there was greater concentration, especially at this price.",Reserve,65,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Summers 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summers-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Summers
13,White,Italy,"This luminous Pinot Grigio opens with simple aromas of stone fruit, melon and citrus and delivers fine levels of acidity and enough structure to carry forward with fish pasta or risotto. The wine performs nicely in the mouth thanks to its creamy texture.",,20,86,,Collio,,Vidussi 2007 Pinot Grigio (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vidussi-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-collio/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Vidussi
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Full on the nose, but there seems to be some brett resulting in aromatic hints of hard cheese and leather. There's energy on the palate, with lemony notes preceding core flavors of cola, cassis and kirsch. Ripe and sweet, but with nothing out of the ordinary. Good Cabernet for the price, but not what you'd call interesting or exciting.",,10,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tilia 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tilia-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Tilia
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A blend of Baga and Merlot, the Baga giving the tight juiciness, the Merlot rounding the wine out. The wine is fresh, fruity, packed with red berries, with an herbal edge and spice from wood.",Quinta do Encontro,11,86,Bairrada,,,Dão Sul 2007 Quinta do Encontro Red (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2007-quinta-encontro-red-bairrada/,Portuguese Red,2007,Dão Sul
15.1,Red,US,"There's a peppery heat to this wine from high alcohol, but if you can get past that you'll find a dry, fruity Zin. Rich in spicy wild berry flavors, and turns slightly Porty and raisiny on the finish.",Maple Vineyard Bill's Block,49,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Dutcher Crossing 2007 Maple Vineyard Bill's Block Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutcher-crossing-2007-maple-vineyard-bills-block-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Dutcher Crossing
13.5,Red,France,"Light brick color with a delicate nose of barely ripe strawberry, thyme, tomato leaf and a tinge of licorice. Lighter weight and delicate tannins match the somewhat thin red fruit flavors in the mouth. A solid drink with nice accents of spice on the finish.",Grand Terroir Pic Saint Loup,19,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Gérard Bertrand 2005 Grand Terroir Pic Saint Loup Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gerard-bertrand-2005-grand-terroir-pic-saint-loup-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Gérard Bertrand
13.5,White,US,"Slightly sweet in spearmint chewing gum flavors, this wine also has pleasing flavors of limes, Meyer lemons and vanilla, with a hint of pineapple crème brûlée. With no oak, it's a nice sipper for sushi.",,15,86,California,California Other,California,Estancia 2008 Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estancia-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Estancia
13,Red,Portugal,"TR stands for Tinta Roriz, the dominant grape in this blended wine (with Touriga Nacional). It is smooth, polished, with a spice and mint character, juicy and fruity. The tannins may be dry, but they in no way inhibit the exuberant fruit.",Vista TR,8,86,Beiras,,,Caves Aliança 2006 Vista TR Tinta Roriz (Beiras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-alianca-2006-vista-tr-tempranillo-tinta-roriz-beiras/,Tinta Roriz,2006,Caves Aliança
,White,US,"This Viognier/Roussanne blend is showing some heat, spice, and mix of melon and celery flavors, with a quinine/tonic finish. It seems to have a bit more concentration than previous vintages of Tertulia's Viognier, but does not show the complexity or finesse of the earlier versions.",,19,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tertulia 2007 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tertulia-2007-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2007,Tertulia
13,Rose,Spain,"Two vintages running this is good, even-flowing rosé. The color is on the red side, but the nose dials in on fluffy red-berry aromas. Plum is the primary fruit flavor, and there's body and a flame of heat and spice to the finish. A good food wine to drink now.",,10,86,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Tapeña 2008 Rosé (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapena-2008-rose-vino-tierra-castilla/,Rosé,2008,Tapeña
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Ample red plum and cassis both on the nose and palate makes this a proper Malbec wine. However, it's juicy and a bit acidic on the tongue, which makes the plum core a little shrill. Overall it's lively, mildly herbal, honest and gets the job done. Definitely falls into the fresh and snappy category.",Oak Cask,12,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trapiche 2007 Oak Cask Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapiche-2007-oak-cask-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Trapiche
13,White,Italy,"This is a fragrant Pinot Grigio with pretty renderings of citrus, melon, peach and very light mineral shadings. The wine's tonic but compact structure makes it ideal for light pasta dishes and chicken salad.",,20,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Torre Rosazza 2008 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torre-rosazza-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Torre Rosazza
12.5,White,Italy,"Peach, apricot, white mineral and honeysuckle make up the subtle nose of this luminous Friulano. This little-known variety is a perfect match to pasta and creamy fish dishes thanks to its thick structure and smooth finish.",,20,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Torre Rosazza 2007 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torre-rosazza-2007-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,Torre Rosazza
14.5,White,Italy,"This saturated Chardonnay opens with a deeply golden color and offers big aromas of exotic fruit, almond nut, yellow rose and melted butter. It's thick and dense in the mouth with a sour, almost bitter finish that is characteristic of the style of Ronco Severo.",,,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Ronco Severo 2006 Chardonnay (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ronco-severo-2006-chardonnay-colli-orientali-friuli/,Chardonnay,2006,Ronco Severo
13,White,Italy,"Peach, passion fruit and honeysuckle characterize this easygoing Friulano. The grape—a proud native variety of northeast Italy—does naturally offer dense structure. Here, that creamy mouthfeel is capped off by tart and clean fruit flavors.",Ronchi di Pietro,15,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Ronchi San Giuseppe 2008 Ronchi di Pietro Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ronchi-san-giuseppe-2008-pietro-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2008,Ronchi San Giuseppe
14,Red,Argentina,"Interesting enough on the nose, with aromas of cotton candy, charcoal, lemon peel and coffee. The palate deals the usual suspects for Cabernet: cassis, plum, tobacco and herbal accents. Competent as a whole and probably a bit above average.",Don David Reserve,16,86,Other,Cafayate,,Michel Torino 2007 Don David Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Cafayate),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-torino-2007-don-david-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-cafayate/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Michel Torino
14.8,Red,US,"Merryvale has struggled with their Pinot Noir over the years, and a few years ago, they lowered the retail price. This '07 is a photocopy of the '06, a dry, silky wine with easy flavors of cherries, Dr. Pepper, beef jerky and cedar, with a touch of unripeness. Drink now.",,35,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Merryvale 2007 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merryvale-2007-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Merryvale
13.5,White,Argentina,"Minerally peach aromas keep things lean to start, and it's somewhat narrow in outlook throughout. The palate has melon, nectarine and papaya fruit, and there's both citrusy acid and custardy richness to give modest complexity. Like a green-fruit lollipop in liquid form.",,13,86,Other,Salta,,Maipe 2008 Torrontés (Salta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maipe-2008-torrontes-salta/,Torrontés,2008,Maipe
14,Red,Argentina,"Dark in color and that's backed up by deep earthy aromas and black fruit. In the mouth it's full and sweet, with baked fruit, chocolate and coffee flavors. Finishes with rich berry and molasses notes, and for a candied, sweet-styled Cabernet it gets the job done.",,12,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Septima 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/septima-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Septima
12.5,White,Spain,"Light aromas of melon, apple and pear are just fine, and the mildly chunky palate sporting apple-based flavors is good, as is the pineapple finish. Tasty and simple Albariño, and really not much more to say. Good for the summer into fall.",,10,86,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Pazo Serantellos 2008 Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pazo-serantellos-2008-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2008,Pazo Serantellos
13.5,Red,France,"Starts off with a slight medicinal note that blows off after some time in the glass, which then allows the cherry, red berry and menthol notes to shine through. Moderate acidity with soft, approachable tannins makes this a perfect session wine for drinking with friends.",Generations,20,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Languedoc,,Laurent Miquel 2005 Generations Syrah (Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laurent-miquel-2005-generations-shiraz-syrah-syrah-languedoc/,Syrah,2005,Laurent Miquel
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Cherry and plum-like aromas carry a dry, dusty edge and some stem, but as a whole this wine is light on its feet, easy to drink and proper. The flavors are quite red in scope, with a twinge of buttery oak adding softness. Licorice and another tick of wood take care of the finish. A fresh, forward wine for everyday use.",Reserva,12,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Santa Julia 2007 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-julia-2007-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Santa Julia
13,Red,Argentina,"Smells distinctly of cherry cola with a dash of lemon peel. The palate is medium-bodied at its richest, with red-fruit flavors of raspberry and cherry. As a whole it's colorful and easy to like, even if it finishes sort of thin but fresh. Good intentions; low on stuffing.",Trumpeter,12,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Rutini 2007 Trumpeter Malbec-Syrah (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutini-2007-trumpeter-red-blend-malbec-syrah-mendoza/,Malbec-Syrah,2007,Rutini
13.5,Red,US,"A fine, dry Bordeaux blend that offers lots of value for the money. It shows full-bodied flavors of blackberries, black currants, herbs and cedar, with a spicy finish.",Vintner's Reserve,17,86,California,California Other,California,Kendall-Jackson 2005 Vintner's Reserve Meritage (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2005-vintners-reserve-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-other/,Meritage,2005,Kendall-Jackson
14.5,White,US,"Rich and flamboyant in ultraripe pineapple jam, butterscotch and vanilla flavors, this Chard leaves little to the imagination. It has direct appeal for deliciousness.",SLH,25,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Hahn 2006 SLH Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hahn-2006-slh-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Chardonnay,2006,Hahn
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Mint and heat on the nose give way to baked dark-fruit aromas and earth. The palate is warm, structured and solid, with solid raspberry and plum flavors. Slightly creamy and candied on the finish, with coconut from the barrel and a final blast of heat. Not a wine for aging; drink now with food.",Grand Reserve,20,86,Other,San Juan,,Graffigna 2005 Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graffigna-2005-grand-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-san-juan/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Graffigna
13.5,Red,US,"Dry, full-bodied and balanced, this Cab shows flavors of blackberries, currants, herbs, and cedar, leading to a spicy finish. At this price, it's a great buy.",,7,86,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Hilltown 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hilltown-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-monterey-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Hilltown
12.5,White,Portugal,"The brand Bucellas (with two “l”s) has been made by Caves Velhas for years. It remains a light, fresh, crisp wine, all white berry fruits, green plums and lively acidity. A great seafood wine.",Bucellas Arinto,7,86,Bucelas,,,Caves Velhas 2008 Bucellas Arinto Arinto (Bucelas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-velhas-2008-bucellas-arinto-portuguese-white-arinto-bucelas/,Arinto,2008,Caves Velhas
13,Red,Portugal,"In keeping with the austerity of the Dão landscape, this is a taut, mineral-inspired wine, with acidity that sweeps over the black berry fruit. The tannins give a firm core of dryness, but that acidity freshness keeps everything vivid and lively.",Reserva,9,86,Dão,,,Caves Aliança 2006 Reserva Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-alianca-2006-reserva-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2006,Caves Aliança
,Red,US,"Aged in neutral oak and blended with about 12% Merlot, this light (12.7% alcohol) Sangiovese is a nice alternative to heavier, more tannic reds. The fruit is simple and clean, strawberry and cherry candy. The balance is good, and the finish persists with malted chocolate highlights.",Estate,22,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cave B 2007 Estate Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-b-2007-estate-sangiovese-columbia-valley-wa/,Sangiovese,2007,Cave B
11.5,White,Portugal,"A bright, tight, citrus-flavored wine, with a great mineral streak over fresh, creamy acidity. There are lovely wafts of fresh apple juice. A delicious wine.",,10,86,Vinho Verde,,,Casa de Vila Verde 2008 White (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-vila-verde-2008-white-vinho-verde/,Portuguese White,2008,Casa de Vila Verde
13,White,Italy,"This Pinot Grigio stands out in a crowd thanks to its slightly copperish hue and its mature aromas of peach, melon and pink grapefruit. Lean and crisp on the palate, it delivers a distinctive blast of lemon zest on the close.",,16,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Villa Rubini 2008 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-rubini-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Villa Rubini
13,White,Italy,"Here's an easy Pinot Grigio with sweet flavors of white peach and nectarine and a thin, firm mouthfeel. The wine ends with a piquant touch of spice and crisp acidity.",,19,86,,Collio,,Attems 2008 Pinot Grigio (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/attems-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-collio/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Attems
13.5,White,Italy,"Here's an easygoing white wine from northeast Italy with measured aromas of citrus, melon, honey and stone fruit. The wine is lean and compact in the mouth, although that trademark Friulano density and texture can be felt on the finish.",,12,86,,Collio,,Cormòns 2007 Tocai Friulano (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cormons-2007-italian-white-tocai-friulano-collio/,Tocai Friulano,2007,Cormòns
14,White,Greece,"A lush nose of oranges and spice leads this white from Greece. Oak aged, it offers nutty, toasty flavors paired with the spicy, acidic character of Assyrtiko. A balanced, food-friendly choice for everyday. Pair with grilled chicken, salads, seafood.",Kallisti Reserve,29,86,Santorini,,,Boutari 2007 Kallisti Reserve Assyrtico (Santorini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boutari-2007-kallisti-reserve-greek-white-assyrtico-santorini/,Assyrtico,2007,Boutari
14,Red,Israel,"Sweet cherry and baking vanilla aromas are followed by layers of plum, raspberry and spice in this kosher Bordeaux blend from Israel. The wine offers firm tannins and a lingering finish.",Kessem,,84,Judean Hills,,,Agur 2007 Kessem Red (Judean Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agur-2007-kessem-red-judean-hills/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,Agur
14.2,Red,US,"Awkward, with sweet, pie-filling cherry and black raspberry flavors that have an edge of raisins, and a sharp finish. Drink now.",Saralee's Vineyard & Genetti Vineyard,28,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,New Departure 2005 Saralee's Vineyard & Genetti Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/new-departure-2005-saralees-vineyard-genetti-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,New Departure
13,Red,Portugal,"A tight, freshly acid wine, with stalkiness but also good juicy fruit. There is a green pepper element, leaving a wine that is light, simple.",Reserva,8,84,Bairrada,,,Caves Aliança 2006 Reserva Red (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-alianca-2006-reserva-red-bairrada/,Portuguese Red,2006,Caves Aliança
13,White,Portugal,"A soft wine, creamy and ripe. The flavors are open, with white fruits, green plums, a baked apple character. There is acidity, but with the gentle, ripe fruit, this blends in easily. For early drinking.",Meia Encosta,8,84,Dão,,,Borges 2008 Meia Encosta White (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borges-2008-meia-encosta-white-dao/,Portuguese White,2008,Borges
12.5,Red,US,"Too unripe to earn a higher score, this Cab shows stemmy, mint-green flavors that overwhelm the modest cherries and blackberries.",,13,83,California,California Other,California,Arrow Creek 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arrow-creek-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Arrow Creek
12.5,White,Argentina,"Fresh like a peach on the nose, with a bit of warm radiator dust. Flavors of lemon and green apple are narrow, and the mouthfeel is limited and indicates that the lifespan of the wine may be short. Citric on the finish, and overall there's just not a lot going on here.",,10,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Árido 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arido-2008-sauvignon-blanc-mendoza/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Árido
14,White,Argentina,"Waxy, lemony and sort of acrid on the nose, and that's followed by fleshy citrus and baked corn flavors. Along the way there are waves of sugary sweetness and pithy bitterness.",Famiglia Bianchi,18,83,Mendoza Province,,,Valentín Bianchi 2007 Famiglia Bianchi Chardonnay,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentin-bianchi-2007-famiglia-bianchi-chardonnay-san-rafael/,Chardonnay,2007,Valentín Bianchi
12.5,White,US,"Tastes like apricot pie filling, mixed with vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg spice, with the smoky pastry crust. Simple and direct.",Coastal Series,10,82,California,California Other,California,Jenica Peak 2007 Coastal Series Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jenica-peak-2007-coastal-series-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Jenica Peak
14.1,Red,US,"Hard to find much to recommend this wine at this price. It's dry and harsh in texture, with semi-ripened cherry flavors dragged down by the veggies.",,36,81,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Silvestri 2006 Pinot Noir (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silvestri-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Silvestri
14,Red,Australia,"Starts with some odd aromas of burnt rubber, charred plum and scorched marshmallow, then delivers slightly sweet, caramelly flavors. It's thick and viscous in texture yet without much in the way of tannin.",,15,81,South Australia,South Australia,,Patritti 2007 Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patritti-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2007,Patritti
13.5,Sparkling,US,"Absolutely dry and brilliantly crisp, this clean, vibrant bubbly is rich and subtle in raspberry, lime, brioche and smoky vanilla flavors, with a spicy, lingering finish. Defines the Iron Horse style of elegance and class. Made from 68% Pinot Noir and 32% Chardonnay.",Ultra Brut,50,94,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Iron Horse 2004 Ultra Brut Sparkling (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/iron-horse-2004-ultra-brut-sparkling-sonoma-green-valley/,Sparkling Blend,2004,Iron Horse
13.4,White,US,"This is a very fine Chardonnay. It displays crisp acidity that boosts and brightens ripe flavors of pineapples, pears, green apples and kumquats. Oak adds welcome notes of smoke, buttered toast and spice. Only 25 cases were produced.",Alder Springs Vineyard,38,93,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Rockroom Winemaking Cooperative 2007 Alder Springs Vineyard Chardonnay (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rockroom-winemaking-cooperative-2007-alder-springs-vineyard-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Chardonnay,2007,Rockroom Winemaking Cooperative
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Perfectly balanced and beautifully harmonious, this special sparker from the excellent 1997 vintage delivers vibrant aromas of mature apple, peach, yeast, pineapple and toast. Sophistication and opulence best describe its character and the wine would definitely perform well if served on a special occasion or anniversary.",Cuvée Annamaria Clementi,149,93,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Ca' del Bosco 1997 Cuvée Annamaria Clementi  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-bosco-1997-cuvee-annamaria-clementi-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,1997,Ca' del Bosco
14.5,White,US,"Here's a big, sumptuous, fat, oily Chardonnay, massive in tropical fruits, spices, minerals and smoky buttered toast. The creamy texture makes it feel especially rich. Aged in 57% new oak, it's truly a decadent—but balanced—Chardonnay.",Highlands Estates Camelot Highlands,30,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Kendall-Jackson 2007 Highlands Estates Camelot Highlands Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2007-highlands-estates-camelot-highlands-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Kendall-Jackson
14.8,Red,US,"The dryness and length of this Pinot Noir make it especially recommendable. It just feels lush and important in the mouth, offering a wealth of cherry, raspberry, currant, mocha and spice flavors, with a meaty note of beef jerky. Should develop for a good six years in the bottle.",Hein Vineyard,44,93,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Rockroom Winemaking Cooperative 2006 Hein Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rockroom-winemaking-cooperative-2006-hein-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Rockroom Winemaking Cooperative
14.5,Red,US,"This is a gorgeous young Petite Sirah. Most people will probably drink it soon, because although it's tannic, it's tremendously ripe in blackberries, cherries, chocolate and sweet oak, making it irresistibly delicious. But it should be drinkable for a very long time, slowly changing its profile and becoming ever more delicate.",Serpentine Meadow,40,93,California,Lake County,Guenoc Valley,Langtry 2005 Serpentine Meadow Petite Sirah (Guenoc Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/langtry-2005-serpentine-meadow-petite-sirah-mendocino-lake-counties-guenoc-valley/,Petite Sirah,2005,Langtry
14.8,Red,US,"This is one of the few Cab Francs in California that works on its own. It's really a gorgeous wine, showing the full-bodied firmness of Cabernet Sauvignon, but without the tannic weight and density. The flavors veer toward scrumptious red cherries, red currants, milk chocolate and anise, with a dry, complex finish. Lovely with a fine grilled steak and rosemary new potatoes.",,60,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Pride Mountain 2006 Cabernet Franc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pride-mountain-2006-cabernet-franc-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Pride Mountain
14,Red,US,"A beautiful young Pinot Noir, gorgeously structured in acids and tannins, and intricately layered. Assaults the palate with grilled raspberries and cherries, with notes of mocha, anise and pepper. Just lovely with a great steak.",,49,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Cumbre of Vine Hill 2006 Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cumbre-vine-hill-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2006,Cumbre of Vine Hill
13.5,White,Austria,"Finely balanced, a wine that exudes class and freshness. The green and yellow fruits fill the mouth, round but always with a layer of crispness. Everything comes together, the fruit, the acidity and the rich undertow of spice. Screwcap.",Loibenberg,35,92,Wachau,,,Tegernseerhof 2008 Loibenberg Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tegernseerhof-2008-loibenberg-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Tegernseerhof
15.5,Red,Australia,,Fifteen Barrels,50,92,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Tapestry 2006 Fifteen Barrels Cabernet Sauvignon (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapestry-2006-fifteen-barrels-cabernet-sauvignon-mclaren-vale/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Tapestry
14.7,White,US,"Always powerful in new oak notes and extravagantly rich in fruit and winemakers bells and whistles, this 2006 is very typical of the property. It's a food group in itself, offering tiers of pineapple crème brûlée, lemondrop, cinnamon-dusted meringue, vanilla custard and buttered toast. Drink now.",,40,92,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Robert Young 2006 Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-young-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Robert Young
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a big, juicy, imposingly rich Syrah that's so stuffed with primary fruit character, it needs time in the cellar to come around. Tasted in January, it's enormous in sweet, jammy blackberries, melted milk chocolate, licorice, cherry pie filling and all kinds of peppery spices. Better sometime in 2010, and could become quite dramatic after that.",Sentinel Oak Vineyard Pyramid Block,40,92,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),Terre Rouge 2006 Sentinel Oak Vineyard Pyramid Block Syrah (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-rouge-2006-sentinel-oak-vineyard-pyramid-block-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Syrah,2006,Terre Rouge
14.7,Red,US,"Shows a return to the form of Souverain's glory days. Beautiful and complex, with luscious flavors of blackberries, currants and dried herbs, wrapped into soft, smooth tannins. Really classy. Best now and through 2012.",Winemaker's Reserve,40,92,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Souverain 2005 Winemaker's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/souverain-2005-winemakers-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Souverain
14.5,Red,US,"Classic Monterey Pinot, dry, crisp, silky and ripe. The fine 2007 vintage has made it explosive in cherries, currants, sassafras and cola, with refined, new oak notes of smoke and spice. Drink this rich wine now through 2013.",Highlands Estates Seco Highlands,35,92,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Kendall-Jackson 2007 Highlands Estates Seco Highlands Pinot Noir (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2007-highlands-estates-seco-highlands-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Pinot Noir,2007,Kendall-Jackson
14.1,Red,US,"Lots of juicy acidity in this vigorous young Pinot Noir. It's almost sharp, but the opulence of the fruit, smoothness of tannins and richness of oak help restore balance. With deep, lingering cherries, currants and cola, it's a cellar candidate for a couple of years.",Tondre Grapefield,54,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Testarossa 2007 Tondre Grapefield Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-tondre-grapefield-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Testarossa
14.5,Red,Chile,"A big, rich wine that comes across flush, lush and generous. The nose is earthy and serious, with mineral, leather and oily black-fruit aromas. In the mouth, it's plump as can be but structured, with firm tannins and giving flavors of blackberry, boysenberry and chocolate. Finishes with tobacco, coffee and herbal notes. A winner from the Concha y Toro empire.",Limited Edition,29,92,Maipo Valley,,,Viña Maipo 2006 Limited Edition Syrah (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-maipo-2006-limited-edition-shiraz-syrah-syrah-maipo-valley/,Syrah,2006,Viña Maipo
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Mesnil sur Oger is at the pinnacle of Chardonnay in the Côte des Blancs of Champagne. This complex, rich wine is full and creamy initially. Then a dry core of pure grapefruit and lime kicks in, giving a line of purity and freshness that goes right through to the lingering finish.",Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut,,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Pascal Doquet NV Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascal-doquet-nv-le-mesnil-sur-oger-grand-cru-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Pascal Doquet
14.9,Red,US,"Inky dark and tannic, with a full-bodied mouthfeel. Shows very ripe flavors of red and black cherries, currants, anise, dark chocolate and smoky cedar. Quite rich, if a bit ponderous now, but should develop lightness and purity over the next 6-8 years as the tannins drop out.",Highlands Estates Alisos Hills,35,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Kendall-Jackson 2007 Highlands Estates Alisos Hills Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2007-highlands-estates-alisos-hills-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2007,Kendall-Jackson
14.5,Red,US,"Shows the soft tannins and slight herbal quality of a top Alexander Valley Cab, along with low-yield mountain concentration of red and black currants, mocha and spice. Drink this polished, supple wine through 2012.",Highland Estates Hawkeye Mountain,60,92,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Kendall-Jackson 2006 Highland Estates Hawkeye Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2006-highland-estates-hawkeye-mountain-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kendall-Jackson
13,Sparkling,Italy,"Rich, creamy and opulent, Contessa Maggi is a magnificent sparkling wine (made from a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Nero). The aromas embrace both floral and fruity tones such as mature peach, citrus and rose. You'll also get drying mineral shadings and piquant spice on the long finish.",Contessa Maggi,,92,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Montenisa 2001 Contessa Maggi  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montenisa-2001-contessa-maggi-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,2001,Montenisa
14.5,White,Austria,"Franz Hirtzberger tells us about harvest dates on his back labels: the fruit for this wine was harvested up to November 21, the result of the cool year. But the late harvest has brought out a wonderful richness of fruit flavors, the wine packed with spice, yellow fruits, livened up by sweet acidity. For aging—give it four years at least.",Honivogl Smaragd,115,92,Wachau,,,Franz Hirtzberger 2007 Honivogl Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/franz-hirtzberger-2007-honivogl-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Franz Hirtzberger
14.4,Red,US,"Always pretty, always polished, St. Jean's '05 Cinq Cepages is a solid red wine that drinks well now and should develop with a few years in the cellar. It's dry and firm in tannins, with flavors of blackberries, cassis and new smoky oak, marked by a soft texture of finely ground tannins.",Cinq Cepages,75,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Chateau St. Jean 2005 Cinq Cepages Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-st-jean-2005-cinq-cepages-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Chateau St. Jean
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a lovely and impressive sparkler with luminous intensity and more than a decade of careful aging. Aromas recall cedar wood, pineapple, apricot and hazelnut. It's an evolved and opulent wine with loads of personality and density.",Brut,85,92,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Ca' del Bosco 1996 Brut  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-bosco-1996-brut-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,1996,Ca' del Bosco
14,White,Austria,"Martin Mittelbach rolls out this intense, concentrated wine, which packs spice, ripe pineapple and apricots and a final floral character that fills the mouth. A wine to age for at least four years. Screwcap.",Höhereck,40,93,Wachau,,,Tegernseerhof 2008 Höhereck Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tegernseerhof-2008-hohereck-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Tegernseerhof
14.5,Red,Chile,"Ripe, smooth and pure, with aromas of asphalt, tobacco and cedar-lined cigar box along with dry, elevated fruit. The palate is balanced to a tee, with floral, fresh flavors of berry, cola, herbs and tobacco. Seña has been on a roll lately, and this vintage is entirely inviting, balanced and savory. Drinkable now, but best from 2010 to 2013.",,78,93,Aconcagua Valley,,,Seña 2006 Red (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sena-2006-red-aconcagua-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Seña
13.5,White,Austria,"The heat of the Pfaffenberg vineyard shows strongly in this wine. This is a big, concentrated waft of yellow fruits, given some spice and finished with a tight pear skin texture. Worth aging, to bring the spice fully into balance.",Pfaffenberg Reserve,48,93,Kremstal,,,Rainer Wess 2007 Pfaffenberg Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rainer-wess-2007-pfaffenberg-reserve-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Rainer Wess
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Opulence and intensity set this wine apart and place it high on a list of the world's best sparkling wines. Made with creamy Chardonnay grapes, the brilliant bubbly delivers complexity and harmony thanks to its deep shadings of mature fruit, mineral and yeast. Fabulous.",Riserva del Fondatore,90,93,,Trento,,Giulio Ferrari 1999 Riserva del Fondatore Chardonnay (Trento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giulio-ferrari-1999-riserva-fondatore-chardonnay-trento/,Chardonnay,1999,Giulio Ferrari
15,Red,Chile,"Montes Folly is the benchmark by which all other Chilean Syrahs must measure themselves. Yes, it's entirely New World in its approach, but how can you gripe about such a potent brew of balsam wood, tanned leather, licorice, mineral and monster black fruit? The palate is big but balanced by live-wire acidity, and even at 15% alcohol it's harmonious. A real winner; one of the best Folly wines to date.",Folly,95,93,Santa Cruz,,,Montes 2006 Folly Syrah (Santa Cruz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2006-folly-shiraz-syrah-syrah-santa-cruz/,Syrah,2006,Montes
14.4,Red,US,"From the winery's Annapolis Vineyard, at the cool, northern tip of the “true” Sonoma Coast, comes this chunky young Pinot Noir. Although the grapes were destemmed before fermentation, the tannins are significant, a reflection of the low yields and tough skins the berries develop. In fact, the wine is almost Zinny in its full body and spicy, briary fruit. It clearly needs time. Best after 2011.",Far Coast,70,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Hartford Court 2007 Far Coast Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hartford-court-2007-far-coast-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Hartford Court
13.5,White,Austria,"This is tight, tense, only just showing potential. It has great fruit, very fresh but also ripe, concentrated, just ready to reveal every facet of its jewel-like nature. The acidity is probably still too prominent, but over the next 2–3 years, this wine will start to age beautifully. Screwcap.",Kellerberg,40,93,Wachau,,,Tegernseerhof 2008 Kellerberg Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tegernseerhof-2008-kellerberg-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2008,Tegernseerhof
14.8,White,US,"The vineyard is noted for the quality of its Syrahs, and this one is right up there, although as currently constituted, it's a bit too young. Shows thick tannins and very ripe flavors of blackberry jam, cassis, cherry liqueur, melted dark chocolate, violets and a wonderful appliqué of cedar, finished with crunchy black pepper. Better by the winter of 2009, with slow-braised short ribs.",White Hawk Vineyard,38,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Rockroom Winemaking Cooperative 2005 White Hawk Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rockroom-winemaking-cooperative-2005-white-hawk-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2005,Rockroom Winemaking Cooperative
14.4,Red,US,"Here's a very good, very generous and rewarding Pinot Noir. Firmed up with crisp acidity and some fairly thick tannins, it nonetheless has a silky, appealing texture, and is vast in red currant, rhubarb, cola, beefsteak heirloom tomato, cedar and spice flavors. Feels important and elegant in the mouth. Best now and through 2013.",Rosella's Vineyard,59,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Testarossa 2007 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-rosellas-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Testarossa
12,Sparkling,US,"Delicious. This is a full-bodied blush bubbly with instant appeal, from the coppery color to the long, spicy finish. Shows lush flavors of creamy raspberries and red cherries, brioche, vanilla and cinnamon spice, with a nutty sweetness. Elegant and complex. Drink now.",Cuvée de la Pompadour Brut Rosé,36,93,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Domaine Carneros NV Cuvée de la Pompadour Brut Rosé Sparkling (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-carneros-nv-cuvee-de-la-pompadour-brut-rose-sparkling-carneros-95205/,Sparkling Blend,,Domaine Carneros
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is an extraordinary wine with deep and delicate layers of yeast, wild berries, rose bud and smoky ash. There is a distinctive wood element that comes off as roasted almond and creamy butter, yet the wine is balanced and seductive to the end. You get personality and the highest quality of Italian sparkling wine.",Soldati Millesimato Riserva D'Antan,,93,Piedmont,Piedmont,,La Scolca 1995 Soldati Millesimato Riserva D'Antan Sparkling (Piedmont),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scolca-1995-soldati-millesimato-riserva-dantan-sparkling-piedmont/,Sparkling Blend,1995,La Scolca
13.5,White,France,"A truly grassy aroma leads to a fresh, herbaceous and crisp wine. To top its crispness, it also has some weight, wood flavors and a creamy core with a white pear texture. It could benefit from aging, at least three years, to bring out the inherent richness of the wine.",,40,93,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Haut-Bergey 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-bergey-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Haut-Bergey
13.5,White,Austria,"This is Knoll's flagship wine, from the Dürnstein Schütt vineyard. It is powerful, intense stuff, a roll-call of ripe flavors, even in the difficult 2007 vintage. The wine brings out spice, yellow fruits, fresh apple skins and peppered grapefruit. The extra element is the complexity that goes deep into flavors that need to develop over several years.",Ried Schütt Smaragd,,93,Wachau,,,Emmerich Knoll 2007 Ried Schütt Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emmerich-knoll-2007-ried-schutt-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Emmerich Knoll
13.5,White,Austria,"A full-bodied, spicy style of Grüner that still keeps its sense of minerality and structure. The wine is fruity, its pear flavors dominant at first. But then the concentration and the freshness both deepen the taste and lift it at the same time. An impressive wine, epitomizing both rich Grüner and a taut, cool-climate character.",Axpoint Smaragd,74,93,Wachau,,,Franz Hirtzberger 2007 Axpoint Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/franz-hirtzberger-2007-axpoint-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Franz Hirtzberger
14.8,Red,US,"Made in the Pride style, this is a big, powerful wine that should age well. It's enormously ripe, with flamboyant cassis, cherry pie filling, milk chocolate, licorice and smoky oak flavors that are wrapped into thoroughly modern, softly refined tannins. Just beautiful, and should develop through 2012.",,56,93,California,Napa-Sonoma,Sonoma-Napa,Pride Mountain 2006 Merlot (Sonoma-Napa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pride-mountain-2006-merlot-napa-sonoma-napa/,Merlot,2006,Pride Mountain
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Bone dry, but soft, this is a complete, rounded Champagne. It has plenty of the Chardonnay mineral character, with fine citrus zest and tight acidity. It is nowhere near mature, so keep for another two years. Impressive.",Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut,,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Pascal Doquet 1998 Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascal-doquet-1998-le-mesnil-sur-oger-grand-cru-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,1998,Pascal Doquet
12.5,White,Austria,"As this wine gets a few more years behind it, the initial fresh fruit is softening, giving instead a light caramel, nutmeg and almond character. The texture is soft, but full, still a mineral, stony edge, with an underlayer of tight, vivid acidity.",Klausberg Privatreserve,,93,Wachau,,,Nikolaihof 2005 Klausberg Privatreserve Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nikolaihof-2005-klausberg-privatreserve-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2005,Nikolaihof
14.5,Red,US,"This is a very good wine, but judging from the acidity and tannins, it will benefit with some time in the cellar. Dry and silky, it shows rich flavors of raspberries, cherries, currants, chocolate-covered mints, anise and cedar that are lush and decadent. Decant now, and should come into its own in mid-2010.",Raffaelli Vineyard,59,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Cumbre of Vine Hill 2006 Raffaelli Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cumbre-vine-hill-2006-raffaelli-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2006,Cumbre of Vine Hill
14.1,Red,US,"This is a big, kick-butt wine that shows the powerful fruit and hard tannins that make Pinots from this vineyard ageable. You'll find it tough and gritty now, with rich, deep flavors of cherries, currants, cola and cedar. Best beyond 2011.",Sanford & Benedict Vineyard,56,93,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Testarossa 2007 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-sanford-benedict-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Testarossa
14.6,White,US,"Viognier is nothing if it's not rich, and who knows richness better than Bob Foley? This wine is an exotic treasure trove of pineapple tart, pear jam, apricot purée, honeysuckle, butterscotch and dusty Asian spice flavors, balanced with crisp acids and a steely, minerally finish.",,42,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Pride Mountain 2007 Viognier (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pride-mountain-2007-viognier-sonoma-county/,Viognier,2007,Pride Mountain
14.8,Red,US,"This Bordeaux blend is enormously rich and densely concentrated in mountain fruitiness. It explodes with blackberry, black currant, chocolate, orange zest, roasted almond and sweet new oak flavors, wrapped into extraordinarily fine tannins. Shows a bit of sharpness that could indicate a mild level of volatility. But it's a dramatic wine that should live for many, many years.",Reserve Claret,125,93,California,Napa-Sonoma,Sonoma-Napa,Pride Mountain 2005 Reserve Claret Red (Sonoma-Napa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pride-mountain-2005-reserve-claret-red-napa-sonoma-napa/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Pride Mountain
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A light, floating style from a master of Chardonnay in a top vintage. Flavors of grapefruit, red apples and a fine, dry, tight finish balance beautifully between richness and a taut, dry character.",Le Mont Aimé Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut,,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Pascal Doquet 2002 Le Mont Aimé Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascal-doquet-2002-le-mont-aime-premier-cru-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,2002,Pascal Doquet
14.5,Red,Chile,"One of Chile's best red blends is back with a vengeance. The nose is a wonderful mix of almond candy, fine leather, baked pastry, prune and licorice all bundled up in a comfortable blanket, while the palate is mouthfilling and loaded with cassis, coffee, herbs and pepper flavors. Excellent structure and depth, with power and balance. Drinkable now but ageable through 2014.",Altaïr,65,93,Cachapoal Valley,,,Altaïr 2005 Altaïr Red (Cachapoal Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altair-2005-red-cachapoal-valley/,Cabernet Blend,2005,Altaïr
14.7,Red,US,"Testarossa reserves their most expensive wines to a best-barrels blend that usually bears a statewide appellation, a practice that is rare if not unique among California wineries. The '07 Niclaire is vast in currants, rhubarbs, cola and cedar, with sizable but finely meshed tannins, and the tart acidity that marks all of the winery's 2007 Pinot Noirs. It's drinkable now, but just barely, so decant. But will benefit from up to six years in the cellar.",Niclaire,75,94,California,California Other,California,Testarossa 2007 Niclaire Pinot Noir (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-niclaire-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,Testarossa
14.3,Red,US,"Shows the dramatic way that this mountainous region south of San Francisco can ripen Pinot Noir to such perfection. Brilliant in raspberry, cherry, sassafras, mocha, anise and cinnamon flavors, with rich notes of smoky cedar, it shows enough tannins to age it for a few years.",Hicks Family Vineyard,59,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Cumbre of Vine Hill 2006 Hicks Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cumbre-vine-hill-2006-hicks-family-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2006,Cumbre of Vine Hill
14.4,Red,US,"A blend of various vineyards from the far or “true” Sonoma Coast, and also Hartford Court's highest-production Pinot Noir. Always beautiful and balanced, the '07 in particular is remarkable for its silky tannins and overall seamless quality. Really excites for the complexity of currant, cola, licorice and cedar flavors. Now through 2013.",Land's Edge,50,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Hartford Court 2007 Land's Edge Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hartford-court-2007-lands-edge-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Hartford Court
14.4,Red,US,"The vineyard is near the northwest edge of the Sonoma Coast, a wild, rugged mountainous region whose personality seems stamped on the wine. It's enormously rich in Dijonesque fruit, offering an array of red and black currants, cherries, pomegranates, anise, cinnamon and pepper. For all the opulence, the wine is dry and balanced. But it's just a baby. Hold until late 2010, if you can.",Velvet Sisters,60,94,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Hartford Court 2007 Velvet Sisters Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hartford-court-2007-velvet-sisters-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Hartford Court
12.5,White,France,"Rich and creamy, this wine has weight as well as the hallmark freshness of 2007. The yellow fruits and spicy pear flavors are smoothed out with spice, with some herbaceous elements and a fine waft of apple skin structure. Worth aging for 3–4 years. Screwcap.",,49,94,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château la Louvière 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-louviere-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château la Louvière
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Thirteen years on, this is still not remotely mature. It is a major wine, with its still-tight, vibrant acidity and wonderful piercing grapefruit flavors. The acidity of the vintage is all there, but the strength of this Champagne is that the acidity is finely balanced with minerality and fruit.",Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut,,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Pascal Doquet 1996 Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascal-doquet-1996-le-mesnil-sur-oger-grand-cru-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,1996,Pascal Doquet
14.5,Red,US,"This is Terre Rouge's priciest Syrah, a barrel selection of the best lots. It's a big wine. No, make that huge. Godzilla-esque. Just explodes in the mouth with massive flavors of blackberry and black cherry jam, milk chocolate, anise, cedar and pepper. Finishes bone dry, and the tannins are also gigantic, but very finely ground. You need to cellar this puppy. Best after 2010, for about six years.",Ascent,80,94,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Terre Rouge 2006 Ascent Syrah (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-rouge-2006-ascent-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills/,Syrah,2006,Terre Rouge
13,White,Austria,"An impressive wine that manages to bring out both richness and a wonderful shower of fresh flavors. So the ripe pineapple and pear fruits combine with an edge of spice. Then they are lifted to a great height by the acidity, the fruit skin texture and a final burst of floral intensity. Screwcap.",Steinertal,35,94,Wachau,,,Tegernseerhof 2008 Steinertal Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tegernseerhof-2008-steinertal-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2008,Tegernseerhof
12.5,White,Austria,"A wonderfully perfumed wine, the floral Riesling character just flying out of the glass. Those perfumes start a wine that has a tight, intense mineral character given a fine edge from acidity. But there are also secondary flavors of dried fruits, spices, violets. The finish is dry, crisp, delicious.",Steiner Hund Reserve,88,94,Wachau,,,Nikolaihof 2004 Steiner Hund Reserve Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nikolaihof-2004-steiner-hund-reserve-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2004,Nikolaihof
12.5,White,Austria,"From Nikolaihof's reserve library collection, this is living, vivid proof of the aging ability of Grüner Veltliner. The wine is still fresh, a lively line of acidity giving bite and shape to flavors of fresh almonds, dried fruits and a rounded final caramel taste. This is a wine to savor, to sip and relish.",Vinothek,208,94,Wachau,,,Nikolaihof 1993 Vinothek Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nikolaihof-1993-vinothek-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,1993,Nikolaihof
14.5,Red,US,"A gorgeous Cab that shows the density and concentration, but also the elegant structure, of a fine mountain vineyard. Dry and richly tannic, this 100% Cabernet has pinpoint flavors of currants, plums and cedar. Brilliant now, and should evolve through at least 2012.",Highland Estates Trace Ridge,70,94,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Kendall-Jackson 2006 Highland Estates Trace Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2006-highland-estates-trace-ridge-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-knights-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kendall-Jackson
14,White,France,"This is rich, but the balance of the wine is excellent, the wood very much underneath the smooth, opulent apricot and pear fruits. There is spice, which adds a fine piquancy to the texture. The finish is vivid, still young, needing at least five years to age.",,80,94,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-smith-haut-lafitte-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Smith Haut Lafitte
12,Sparkling,France,"A ripe, dry wine with delicious mature fruit, touched by wood from barrel fermentation. Grapefruit, almonds, some yeastiness all give complexity, as does the acidity that follows this intense wine right through to the finish.",Cuvée Paradis Brut,143,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Alfred Gratien NV Cuvée Paradis Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alfred-gratien-nv-cuvee-paradis-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Alfred Gratien
13.5,White,France,"Finely balanced, this has plenty of weight, which shines with the fresh lemon, pear and sweet grapefruit flavors. There is some wood there, but just a hint to give texture. A big success from a fine white wine vintage, and worth aging for 3–4 years.",,40,94,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-larrivet-haut-brion-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Larrivet Haut-Brion
12,Sparkling,France,"Beautifully mature wine in the dry Alfred Gratien style. It has grapefruit flavors, but the yeast, toast, almonds and dried herbs character are now fully developed. A great wine.",Brut Millesimé,118,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Alfred Gratien 1998 Brut Millesimé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alfred-gratien-1998-brut-millesime-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1998,Alfred Gratien
15.2,Red,US,"There's no Merlot in California that's richer or more decadent than this. The flavors of cherry pie filling, cassis, red currants, chocolate, licorice and smoky oak are totally delicious. Granted, the wine is a little soft, with a melted texture, and classicists will complain it's made in the International style. They're missing out on a real hedonistic pleasure.",Vintner Select Cuvée,75,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Pride Mountain 2006 Vintner Select Cuvée Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pride-mountain-2006-vintner-select-cuvee-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2006,Pride Mountain
14.8,Red,US,"This Rhône blend from the fashionable west side of Paso Robles is made in the modern cult style. It's very dark in color, full-bodied and glyceriney in the mouth, and delivers a thermonuclear blast of fruit and oak. Among the flavors are roasted blackberries, cassis, melted milk chocolate, anise, cotton candy, vanilla custard, crème brûlée and cinnamon spice. Not exactly your classically dry table wine. Drink now.",Westside,95,94,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,PharaohMoans 2007 Westside Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pharaohmoans-2007-westside-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,PharaohMoans
13.5,White,Austria,"Unctuous-textured wine, opulent, with impressively ripe fruit, this starts powerfully and continues that way. The big spicy dried fruits are right up front, with a dry core of tannins at the center. A fine, rounded wine, just freshened with some finishing acidity.",Loibenberg,48,94,Wachau,,,Rainer Wess 2007 Loibenberg Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rainer-wess-2007-loibenberg-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Rainer Wess
14.3,Red,US,"Testarossa has an incredible track record with Bien Nacido Pinot Noir, and in 2007, they've produced as fine a wine as they've ever done. It's dry, crisp, silky and just wonderful in the mouth, with rewarding flavors of cherries, currants, cola, licorice, sautéed wild mushrooms, balsamic and pepper. Terrific and complex now, and should slowly age for at least sic years.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,56,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Testarossa 2007 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-bien-nacido-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Testarossa
14.8,Red,US,"Delicious doesn't begin to describe this Pinot Noir. Other words that come to mind are serious, important and ageable. Made from the valley's coolest, foggiest “deep end,” it's extraordinarily rich, with explosive flavors of black and red currants, cola, mocha, licorice and cedar. Black Kite has really turned into a Pinot producer to watch. Drink now through 2012.",Kite's Rest Vineyard,42,94,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Black Kite 2007 Kite's Rest Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-kite-2007-kites-rest-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Black Kite
14.5,Red,US,"This is the densest, most tannic of Pride's new releases, obviously meant for the cellar. You could drink it now, because it's so lush, but the tightness suggests that the winemaker doesn't want you to. Buried under the astringency are masses of cassis, dark chocolate, sweet fresh herbs and smoky oak. Better after 2010.",Reserve,125,94,California,Napa-Sonoma,Sonoma-Napa,Pride Mountain 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma-Napa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pride-mountain-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-sonoma-napa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Pride Mountain
14.2,Red,US,"An interesting and different Syrah, and a promising release from a young brand to watch. The wine is very high in acidity, giving it a firm grip. The flavors are tremendously rich, offering a tsunami of blackberries, currants, plum sauce, baker's chocolate, leather, grilled meat, pine nut and black pepper. It's youthfully aggressive right now in tannins, and needs time for all the serious parts to marry. Leave it alone until sometime in 2010, and it should haul for years after.",,48,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Heintz 2007 Syrah (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heintz-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-coast/,Syrah,2007,Heintz
14.3,White,US,"High acidity marks this vibrant wine, which is from one of Kendall-Jackson's coolest coastal vineyards. The crispness lends a vibrant tension to the intense flavors of Meyer lemons, orange blossom and minerals, while oak adds softer, spicy notes. Feels racy and nervy all through, in a delicious way.",Seascape Vineyard,65,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Hartford Court 2007 Seascape Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hartford-court-2007-seascape-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Hartford Court
14,White,Austria,"One of Austria's great wines, this intense expression of an imposing vineyard explodes in the mouth. Its perfumed, floral character quickly gives way to a taut, tight mineral structure, a coiled spring with its white fruits, citrus and bright acidity all waiting to race out as the wine ages. Keep for at least five years.",Singerriedel Smaragd,126,95,Wachau,,,Franz Hirtzberger 2007 Singerriedel Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/franz-hirtzberger-2007-singerriedel-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Franz Hirtzberger
13.5,White,Austria,"A Riesling that hovers deliciously between Alsace and the German Rheingau. It has the richness of Alsace, but the structure of the Rheingau. And it brings more, because the tight soils of the Hochrain vineyard, with its stony subsoil, brings an intense minerality, which is surrounded by opulent apricot and pineapple fruits. A great wine with enormous potential.",Hochrain Smaragd,74,95,Wachau,,,Franz Hirtzberger 2007 Hochrain Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/franz-hirtzberger-2007-hochrain-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Franz Hirtzberger
14.3,Red,US,"This is from a block of younger vines made from Dijon clones within the larger Arrendell Vineyard. The wine is quite full-bodied and robust, almost rustic, which is mainly due to the powerful, young tannins. With explosive berry, currant and mocha flavors, this powerful wine should hit its stride in mid-2010.",Hailey's Block,60,95,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Hartford Court 2007 Hailey's Block Pinot Noir (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hartford-court-2007-haileys-block-pinot-noir-sonoma-green-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Hartford Court
14.5,Red,US,"Dark, viscous and monumental, this Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend detonates on the palate with black currants, chocolate and cedar concentration, wrapped into the most perfect tannins. Outstanding, and should age for many years. Only 277 cases of this wine, which was grown on steep hillsides, were produced.",Highland Estates Trace Ridge,125,97,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Kendall-Jackson 2006 Highland Estates Trace Ridge Red (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2006-highland-estates-trace-ridge-red-sonoma-knights-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Kendall-Jackson
,White,France,"Wonderfully aromatic, this sure-to-be legendary wine offers richness, ripeness, and pure yellow fruits, peaches and apricots, all alongside a structured strain of chalky minerality. It is a wine for long aging, the wood spice just becoming integrated, the fruit still in its first vibrancy. But even now, it fills the mouth with generous fruits, and a great finish of citrus.",,,97,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Domaine de Chevalier 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-chevalier-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Domaine de Chevalier
13,White,Argentina,"Heavy hayfield aromas are oxidized, and the flavors of almond peel, citrus pith and baked banana do nothing to impress. Not a fresh or healthy wine, if it ever was. Past its prime.",,12,80,Mendoza Province,,,Alfredo Roca 2007 Sauvignon Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alfredo-roca-2007-sauvignon-blanc-san-rafael/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Alfredo Roca
13.5,Red,US,"Soft and syrupy, with semisweet flavors of berries and anise.",Rosso Di California,10,80,California,California Other,California,Ca' Momi 2007 Rosso Di California Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-momi-2007-rosso-california-red-other/,Red Blend,2007,Ca' Momi
12.5,White,Argentina,"A step down from the respectable 2007. This vintage of Elsa Torrontés is weak and candied, with a sweet, buzzy almost bubbly palate. Tastes green and soda-like, with scallion and alfalfa notes.",Elsa,9,80,Mendoza Province,,,Valentín Bianchi 2008 Elsa Torrontés,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentin-bianchi-2008-elsa-torrontes-san-rafael/,Torrontés,2008,Valentín Bianchi
14,Red,Australia,"This inexpensive Aussie Shiraz seems to have deteriorated in recent vintages. The 2007 tastes sweet, filled with candied fruit and turning a bit cloying on the finish.",,12,80,South Australia,South Australia,,Red Knot 2007 Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-knot-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2007,Red Knot
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Off the grid and strange smelling, with jumbled aromas that are hard to describe. Exceedingly sour and lean on the palate, with a vegetal finish.",Grand Reserve,20,80,Other,San Juan,,Graffigna 2005 Grand Reserve Malbec (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graffigna-2005-grand-reserve-malbec-san-juan/,Malbec,2005,Graffigna
14,Red,Australia,"Rubbery and rhubarby on the nose, then confected and frankly sweet-tasting on the palate, with a short finish.",,10,81,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Friday Monkey 2006 Merlot (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/friday-monkey-2006-merlot-south-eastern/,Merlot,2006,Friday Monkey
13.5,White,Argentina,"Past its sell-by date, with mealy aromas and dull flavors of apple and banana. The feel is flat, the acidity is not there, and the finish is bland and a little bitter.",,10,81,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Carlos Basso 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carlos-basso-2007-sauvignon-blanc-mendoza/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Carlos Basso
16.7,Red,US,"As sweet as Port, with chocolate and prune flavors. Feels as hot as a chile pepper, with nearly 17% alcohol.",Reserve West Dry Creek,50,81,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mazzocco 2006 Reserve West Dry Creek Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mazzocco-2006-reserve-west-dry-creek-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Mazzocco
15.1,Red,US,"Despite 15.1% alcohol, this is dull, one dimensional and rather light. The tannins are a little beefed up, but there's marginal fruit and everything seems a bit out of whack.",Barrel Select,14,81,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Mount Baker Vineyards 2005 Barrel Select Merlot (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-baker-vineyards-2005-barrel-select-merlot-columbia-valley-yakima/,Merlot,2005,Mount Baker Vineyards
13.3,White,Argentina,"Gold in color and heavy, with melony aromas and citrusy, melony flavors that end fast and veer toward bitter. Quite heavy and seemingly on the fade; there aren't many reasons to go here, chief among them the weird blend of Chardonnay and Sémillon.",,13,81,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Aconcagua 2006 Chardonnay-Semillon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aconcagua-2006-white-blend-chardonnay-semillon-mendoza/,Chardonnay-Semillon,2006,Aconcagua
13,White,US,"Dry and crisp, but so watered down, there's practically nothing there. Shows the barest hint of of citrus and flower flavors.",,9,81,California,California Other,California,Surf Point 2007 Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/surf-point-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Surf Point
13,Red,Argentina,"Heavy and raisiny stuff, with thick but narrow black plum fruit boosted by a streak of acidity that doesn't do much besides make things fiery. Poorly balanced Cab-Malbec, even for box wine.",,21,81,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alto Agrelo 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alto-agrelo-2007-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-malbec-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec,2007,Alto Agrelo
13.5,Red,Spain,"A tough wine to enjoy. The nose has a cheesy top layer, while the base aromas are of bell pepper and lettuce. It's very tangy and juicy in the mouth, with searing red-cherry flavors and green accents. Snappy and whispy to the max.",Crianza,9,82,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Príncipe de Viana 2005 Crianza Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principe-viana-2005-crianza-tempranillo-blend-navarra/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Príncipe de Viana
,Red,US,"Neutral oak, 100% varietal. These three new releases from Cave B all taste of extremely young fruit, perhaps overcropped? In any event, without much going on. This is acidic, tastes like cranberry juice, with some volatility also.",Estate,22,82,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cave B 2007 Estate Barbera (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-b-2007-estate-barbera-columbia-valley-wa/,Barbera,2007,Cave B
14.7,Red,US,"A bit harsh in the mouth and soft, which emphasizes the extracted fruit and makes the wine taste syrupy in blackberries and licorice.",The Climber,17,82,California,California Other,California,Clif Family 2006 The Climber Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clif-family-2006-climber-red-other/,Red Blend,2006,Clif Family
14.1,White,US,"Dry and crisp in acidity, but a little tired, even though it's less than three years of age. Shows dried fruit and tobacco flavors that are turning mushroomy.",,22,82,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Joullian 2006 Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joullian-2006-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2006,Joullian
9,White,Portugal,"A sweet, soft, clean wine, anonymous almost. Yes, there is freshness, lightness, but all the time the awkward, unbalancing sweetness pulls it down. Drink very chilled.",,5,82,Vinho Verde,,,Lagosta 2008 White (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lagosta-2008-white-vinho-verde/,Portuguese White,2008,Lagosta
13.5,Red,US,"Soft and tired, with baked cherry-berry flavors and a spicy finish.",,9,82,California,California Other,California,Camelot 2003 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/camelot-2003-merlot-other/,Merlot,2003,Camelot
13.5,Red,Greece,"This wine starts with a spicy nose of tobacco and mocha tinged with a green character. The wine's dry style offers flavors of wooded spice, red berry, tobacco and a slightly lean spin. Spicy and food friendly, but a touch rustic.",,17,82,Greece,,,Protopapas 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Greece),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/protopapas-2005-cabernet-sauvignon/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Protopapas
12.5,Red,US,"Okay for everyday purposes, if you're at a party sipping the house wine from a paper cup. Dry and rugged, with blackberry and cherry flavors and a sharp finish.",,13,82,California,California Other,California,Arrow Creek 2007 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arrow-creek-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Arrow Creek
13,Rose,Spain,"The previous two years we did not find this wine to be worthy of a rating. This time, we rate it but note that it's an almost-red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon. It's sweet smelling, with fiery plum-skin flavors that evaporate along with the mouthfeel. Leaves a burn patch on the finish. Particular to the max.",Rosé,18,82,Catalonia,Penedès,,1+1=3 2008 Rosé Cabernet Sauvignon (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/1-1-3-2008-rose-cabernet-sauvignon-penedes/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,1+1=3
12.8,White,Argentina,"At $7 a liter the price might be right, but that's about as far as we're willing to go in praising this boxed combo of Chardonnay with 10% Torrontés. The wine has mushy aromas of corn and hay, while the apple flavors are mealy and bring back some of the baked corn from the nose. Candied on the finish and flat.",Chardonnay-Torrontés,21,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alto Agrelo 2007 Chardonnay-Torrontés White (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alto-agrelo-2007-chardonnay-torrontes-white-mendoza/,White Blend,2007,Alto Agrelo
13.5,White,US,"A little heavy and syrupy, but for twelve bucks, you get a creamy wine with pineapple jam and vanilla flavors.",Parcel 4,12,82,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Hanging Vine 2007 Parcel 4 Chardonnay (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hanging-vine-2007-parcel-4-chardonnay-central-valley-lodi/,Chardonnay,2007,Hanging Vine
13.5,White,US,"Tastes over-oaked and under-fruity, with green, stalky flavors along with Lifesaver candy pineapples and lemons. Gets the Chardonnay job done, just barely.",,7,82,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Hilltown 2007 Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hilltown-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Hilltown
13.9,Red,Australia,"Chocolate and prune aromas and flavors come across as somewhat generic, then finish on a drying, astringent note.",,14,82,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Terra Australis 2007 Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-australis-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2007,Terra Australis
14.9,Red,US,"Has some good blackberry and cherry flavors and is nicely dry, with smooth tannins, but shows too many vegetal, green flavors to earn a better score.",Edna Ranch Vineyard,28,82,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Kynsi 2005 Edna Ranch Vineyard Syrah (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kynsi-2005-edna-ranch-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-edna-valley/,Syrah,2005,Kynsi
12.5,Red,US,"Soft, sweet and a little cloying, with candied flavors of blackberries, cherries and pepper. Okay in a pinch with comfort food.",Coastal Series,10,82,California,California Other,California,Jenica Peak 2007 Coastal Series Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jenica-peak-2007-coastal-series-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Jenica Peak
,Red,US,"Aged in neutral oak and blended with 15% Cabernet Franc, this is a high-toned wine with sharp, vinegary acids, but not much character. Tannins are chewy and mask the fruit.",Estate,22,82,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cave B 2007 Estate Tempranillo (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-b-2007-estate-tempranillo-columbia-valley-wa/,Tempranillo,2007,Cave B
16.2,Red,US,"Made in the Mazzocco style of extremely high alcohol and Porty-sweet flavors of blackberries, raisins, chocolate and pepper. If you like this kind of high-octane Zin, it's for you.",Reserve Smith Orchard,50,82,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mazzocco 2006 Reserve Smith Orchard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mazzocco-2006-reserve-smith-orchard-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Mazzocco
14,White,Argentina,"Oily and funky on the nose, with a custardy, eggy undercurrent. The palate is oily and dull, while the flavors are of bitter citrus, pith and banana. In two words: not great.",Finca La Linda Unoaked,11,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Luigi Bosca 2007 Finca La Linda Unoaked Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luigi-bosca-2007-finca-linda-unoaked-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2007,Luigi Bosca
13.5,White,US,"Creamy and oaky, with butterscotch and pear notes, but heavy and a bit unripe, with vegetal notes.",,20,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Ca' Momi 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-momi-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Ca' Momi
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Rhubarb and vinegar on the nose are ominous signs. The wine maintains a briary, sharp personality in the mouth, where red-fruit flavors have an extra juicy feel. Fresh as a cold winter's morning, but is that really what you want from Malbec?",Oak Roble,17,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Aconcagua 2005 Oak Roble Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aconcagua-2005-oak-roble-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Aconcagua
14.3,Red,US,"Harsh, with rough tannins and sweet and sour cherry flavors.",Parcel 9,12,82,California,California Other,California,Hanging Vine 2007 Parcel 9 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hanging-vine-2007-parcel-9-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Hanging Vine
13.5,White,Argentina,"Quite the melony wine. It's heavy on the nose and chunky in the mouth. The flavors of cantaloupe and honeydew are weighty, and while it's seemingly portly, there isn't much core to it either.",,13,82,Mendoza Province,Maipú,,Pascual Toso 2008 Torrontés (Maipú),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2008-torrontes-maipu/,Torrontés,2008,Pascual Toso
,Red,US,"Marked by a strong oak taste, this is a pretty common wine. The underlying flavors are of blackberries and chocolate.",,10,82,California,California Other,California,Dog House 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dog-house-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Dog House
14.5,Red,US,"Lusty and rustic, this dry red blend has minty, peppery flavors of black cherries, briary berries and tobacco.",Erik's the Red,12,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Toad Hollow NV Erik's the Red Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/toad-hollow-nv-eriks-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,,Toad Hollow
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Nothing much sublime about Sublimis. The nose is reedy and sweet, with licorice and overripe raisiny aromas. The palate is big and grabby, with clamp-down tannins and hard, crusty raisiny flavors. A bruising red without elegance.",Sublimis Reserva,18,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Viña Maipu 2006 Sublimis Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-maipu-2006-sublimis-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Viña Maipu
12.5,White,Italy,"Here's a strange Sauvignon with aromas of caper and dill weed that are backed by pungent aromas of bitter almond and mature peach. The wine has a tonic, soda-like quality in the mouth and a bitter close.",Ca' Bembo,10,82,,Friuli Grave,,Principi di Porcìa 2008 Ca' Bembo Sauvignon (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principi-porcia-2008-ca-bembo-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-friuli-grave/,Sauvignon,2008,Principi di Porcìa
13.8,Rose,US,"Dark and full-bodied for a rosé, with heavy-handed flavors of raspberry jam and toast that have a vegetal edge.",Rosé of,12,82,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2008 Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2008-rose-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley-lodi/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Peirano
,Red,US,"Very light, could almost be a rosé.",Barrel Select,16,82,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Mount Baker Vineyards 2006 Barrel Select Sangiovese (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-baker-vineyards-2006-barrel-select-sangiovese-columbia-valley-yakima/,Sangiovese,2006,Mount Baker Vineyards
14,Red,Argentina,"This wine is herbal and burns on the nose, where aromas of horseradish and tomato sauce don't really work. Flavors of raisin, brandy and black cherry are hardened by fierce tannins and a chemical-like dryness. Rubs like sandpaper on the palate.",,25,82,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Carmelo Patti 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carmelo-patti-2003-cabernet-sauvignon-lujan-cuyo/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Carmelo Patti
14,Red,Argentina,"This Reserve holdover from '05 is '0 well-oaked, so there are clear-cut coffee and mocha aromas to go with adequate fruit scents. But the forceful oak leaves a lemony, hammering flavor on top of simple cherry fruit. With some oil and shoe polish on the finish, this wine doesn't impress.",Reserve,20,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Zolo 2005 Reserve Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zolo-2005-reserve-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Zolo
13,Red,Argentina,"Floral, young and jumpy smelling, with gumball aromas that leave you with the impression that the wine's clarity, balance and purity may be tenuous. The palate is raw but fresh, with simple but snappy wild berry flavors. Not a lot of structure or depth here.",,9,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tupun 2006 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tupun-2006-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Tupun
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Licorice and char on the nose hint at size and ripeness, but the palate does not deliver. Tart raspberry and red-plum flavors are sweet for a fleeting moment and then decidedly sour, while the finish is bland. Shows a few positives but overall it's too snappy and sharp for Malbec.",Reserva,11,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tupun 2005 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tupun-2005-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Tupun
12,Rose,France,"This '07 is a bit tired already, with a muted nose offering up subtle hints of strawberry hull and peach fuzz. The mouth offers a bit more by way of red currant, rhubarb and limey citrus notes. The finish, though a bit tart, is crisp and clean.",,10,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Petit Bistro 2007 Rosé (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/petit-bistro-2007-rose-vin-pays-doc/,Rosé,2007,Petit Bistro
13,Red,Portugal,"Soft and fruity, the fruit light, flavored with plum jelly and dried fruits. The wine is soft, somewhat unfocused, the tannins giving some dryness, but leaving a feeling of old-fashioned over-ripe fruits.",Colheita Seleccionada Tinto,6,83,Ribatejo,,,Casaleiro 2006 Colheita Seleccionada Tinto Red (Ribatejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casaleiro-2006-colheita-seleccionada-tinto-red-ribatejo/,Portuguese Red,2006,Casaleiro
12.5,Red,US,"A bit raw and rustic, with stalky flavors of black cherries, sage and black pepper. Okay with everyday fare.",Coastal Series,10,83,California,California Other,California,Jenica Peak 2006 Coastal Series Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jenica-peak-2006-coastal-series-merlot-other/,Merlot,2006,Jenica Peak
,White,US,"This wine carries a new label, very spare; the drawing of house and vineyard is gone; it's all white with simple type. The wine is simple, soapy, light and showing just a watery impression of citrus, banana and tropical fruits.",,24,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Basel Cellars 2007 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/basel-cellars-2007-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Basel Cellars
13.5,Rose,Spain,"Is it (MS) or the wine? This vintage of Cáceres rosé seems o.k., but nothing more than a splash across the palate. Cotton candy aromas and grapefruit and orange flavors are what they are. Not bad so long as it's fresh, but it's hard to locate much charm or individuality.",,9,83,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Marqués de Cáceres 2008 Rosé (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-caceres-2008-rose-rioja/,Rosé,2008,Marqués de Cáceres
11.5,White,Greece,"This white blend offers floral aromas and a medium-bodied array of honey, spice and citrus. Big enough to pair with richer seafood dishes.",Agioritikos Regional Dry White Wine,18,83,Greece,,,Protopapas 2005 Agioritikos Regional Dry White Wine White (Greece),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/protopapas-2005-agioritikos-regional-dry-white-wine/,White Blend,2005,Protopapas
,Red,US,"This blend of Marsanne, Viognier and Roussanne has a sweaty note and does not show the fruit ripeness that one would hope for. It's rather generic, lightly lemony, and just a little off-putting with that stale, sweaty character lingering into the finish.",Proprietor's Limited Release,20,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Mount Baker Vineyards 2007 Proprietor's Limited Release Marsanne (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-baker-vineyards-2007-proprietors-limited-release-marsanne-columbia-valley-yakima/,Marsanne,2007,Mount Baker Vineyards
12.5,White,Spain,"Salinic, eggy and simply not that fresh. Maybe it's the wine or maybe it's past its prime, but for Albariño it's not showing much. The palate is soft and flat, with fleshy flavors of muddled apple. And the wine just splats against your palate without delivering any grace or cut.",Gran Vinum,26,83,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Adegas Gran Vinum 2007 Gran Vinum Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adegas-gran-vinum-2007-vinum-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2007,Adegas Gran Vinum
13,Red,Argentina,"Red-fruit aromas carry a distinct citric edge, while the palate is made up of sweet cassis and cherry flavors along with an incongruent orange essence. The feel is a bit hard and pedestrian, while the finish is quick and ordinary at best.",Reserva,15,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Rio Seco 2006 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rio-seco-2006-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Rio Seco
13,White,Portugal,"A very soft, open style of wine. It has ripe white pear and spice flavors, but everything is muted. It is clean, fresh, with some lemon flavors just creeping in finally.",Segada Branco,9,83,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2008 Segada Branco Fernão Pires (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2008-segada-branco-portuguese-white-fernao-pires-estremadura/,Fernão Pires,2008,DFJ Vinhos
13,Red,US,"A little rugged and sweet, but at this price, okay for burgers and such. Shows candied flavors of blackberries, cherries and cedar.",,9,83,California,California Other,California,Surf Point 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/surf-point-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Surf Point
13.5,Red,Australia,"Light in body for a Shiraz, with savory elements of meat and pepper complemented by touches of plum and berry fruit. Drink up.",,8,83,South Australia,South Australia,,Cockatoo Ridge 2007 Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cockatoo-ridge-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2007,Cockatoo Ridge
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A bit foxy and stemmy on the nose, with hints of orange that make things seem nervy and stretched. The palate is clumsy and a little tart in flavor, with herbs and zest leading to a wavy but unique finish. Walks to the beat of its own drummer; uncommon for Malbec.",,9,83,Other,San Juan,,Finca Las Moras 2007 Malbec (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/las-moras-2007-malbec-san-juan/,Malbec,2007,Finca Las Moras
13.5,Red,Greece,"This rustic red starts with a nose of red berry, vanilla, pepper and mocha, followed by a full body of spicy dark chocolate, forest fruits and pepper. Pair with grilled meats.",Mythic River,13,83,Nemea,,,Estate Constantin Gofas 2005 Mythic River Agiorgitiko (Nemea),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estate-constantin-gofas-2005-mythic-river-greek-red-agiorgitiko-nemea/,Agiorgitiko,2005,Estate Constantin Gofas
15.5,Red,US,"Hot and Porty, with baked cherry and chocolate flavors in a heavy texture. A Rhône blend based on Syrah.",Azimuth,50,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Caliza 2006 Azimuth Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caliza-2006-azimuth-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Caliza
,White,Argentina,"The nose is full of dust, cotton candy, peach pit and banana, while the palate is sugary and tastes like honeydew melon and pear. Fleshy and bland on the finish.",Barrel Select,13,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2008 Barrel Select Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2008-barrel-select-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2008,Bodega Norton
14.7,Red,US,"Sharp and jammy, like Lifesaver cherry and blackberry sour candy. Finishes sweet in fruity extract.",Reserve,39,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Cerro Prieto 2006 Reserve Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cerro-prieto-2006-reserve-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2006,Cerro Prieto
13.5,Red,Spain,"Baked berry and raisin aromas raise questions about the wine's overall balance, while the plate is sharp and acidic yet tastes of raisin, prune and dried apricots. Rather grabby on the finish. Think slam dancing when approaching this Tempranillo-Garnacha blend.",Señorío de Unx Crianza,11,83,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Bodegas San Martín 2004 Señorío de Unx Crianza Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-san-martin-2004-senorio-unx-crianza-tempranillo-blend-navarra/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Bodegas San Martín
13.5,White,Argentina,"Aromas of buttercup and sweet pear are acceptable but cheesy, while the palate is wet, vapid and shows nothing but anonymous white-fruit flavors. The finish is dry, hollow and mildly buttery.",,10,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Carlos Basso 2007 Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carlos-basso-2007-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2007,Carlos Basso
13.7,Red,US,"A bit harsh and bitter, with some unripe, green flavors alongside blackberries. Finishes dry and astringent.",Parcel 3,12,83,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Hanging Vine 2007 Parcel 3 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hanging-vine-2007-parcel-3-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Hanging Vine
13.5,White,US,"Pretty good wine for the price. Semi-sweet flavors of apricots, citrus fruits and spices are balanced with crisp, Central Coast acidity.",,7,83,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Hilltown 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hilltown-2007-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-monterey-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Hilltown
13.9,White,US,"A little on the watery-thin side, with apricot and pear flavors. Finishes dry and crisp in cool-climate acidity.",,13,83,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Pure 2007 Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pure-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,Pure
13.5,White,Argentina,"This yellowish SB from Argentina's northern Salta region is a strange bird that has never caught our fancy. This vintage shows melon, peach, lychee and wax aromas, while the palate is both sweet and tart, with a fresh-for-now feel that doesn't inspire confidence that it will last for long. Flat on the finish, and unsusual overall.",Ciclos Fumé,26,83,Other,Cafayate,,Michel Torino 2008 Ciclos Fumé Sauvignon Blanc (Cafayate),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-torino-2008-ciclos-fume-sauvignon-blanc-cafayate/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Michel Torino
14,Red,Argentina,"Gaseous and scrambled at first, with leathery aromas that mask the fruit component. Better later on, although it remains sulfuric and leathery, with confused cherry and raspberry flavors. Not much grace or precision, but not an overtly poor wine either.",,11,83,Other,San Juan,,Tour 52 2007 Malbec (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tour-52-2007-malbec-san-juan/,Malbec,2007,Tour 52
15.5,Red,Argentina,"Earthy and showing clay, milk chocolate, baked cherry and mocha aromas and flavors, and while the wine feels fairly smooth it doesn't do much but lay there on the palate. Kind of heavy, amorphous and seemingly fading, and overall it's a junior version of Salentein's dying Primum Pinot from 2004.",Reserve,21,83,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Salentein 2004 Reserve Pinot Noir (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salentein-2004-reserve-pinot-noir-uco-valley/,Pinot Noir,2004,Salentein
13.5,Red,Argentina,"In an attempt to ramp things up, Rutini has a wine that's loaded with candied black fruit, tire rubber and a distinct green streak. The palate is all blueberry and sweetness, but it's short, green and terribly basic. And the feel and finish are narrow and scratchy, respectively. Not one of Rutini's better efforts.",,20,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Rutini 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutini-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Rutini
13.5,Red,Australia,"This already mature wine starts off with aromas of herbs and beet greens, then quickly turns leathery with exposure to air. Flavors of leather, dried fruit and decay are a bit lean and astringent. Although the fruit seems to be departing rather precipitously, there's sufficient complexity to merit interest.",,27,83,Tasmania,Tasmania,,Tamar Ridge 2004 Pinot Noir (Tasmania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamar-ridge-2004-pinot-noir-tasmania/,Pinot Noir,2004,Tamar Ridge
13,White,US,"An everyday Chardonnay, useful for a wide variety of purposes. Shows a creamy texture with flavors of apricots and citrus.",,9,83,California,California Other,California,Surf Point 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/surf-point-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Surf Point
13.5,White,Greece,"A spicy, floral nose leads into flavors of peach and apple in this assertive Sauvignon Blanc. Dry, medium-bodied and full of fruit, the wine is a nice solo sip or can be paired with anything from grilled seafood to Asian cuisine.",,17,83,Greece,,,Protopapas 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Greece),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/protopapas-2007-sauvignon-blanc/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Protopapas
13.2,White,Argentina,"Quiet aromas of peach lead to sweet, basic flavors of nectarine and white table grapes. The finish is fleshy and pithy, with some heat and bitterness settling in after initial sugary sweetness. Drink immediately.",,12,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Zolo 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zolo-2008-sauvignon-blanc-mendoza/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Zolo
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Smells like black cherry Kool-Aid, so don't be surprised that it tastes snappy and angular, with flavors of cherry and raspberry. Crisp and lean all the way through, with some grit and scour to the finish. Not much stuffing or size, but generous with the candied flavor.",,18,83,Mendoza Province,San Carlos,,Occhioverde 2007 Malbec (San Carlos),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/occhioverde-2007-malbec-san-carlos/,Malbec,2007,Occhioverde
14.9,Red,US,"A huge disappointment, coming after the previous two vintages. This '05 is Porty sweet and sharp in acids, with extreme, medicinal flavors of blackberry jam and raisins.",ZB Bien Nacido Vineyard,46,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Kynsi 2005 ZB Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kynsi-2005-zb-bien-nacido-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Syrah,2005,Kynsi
12.5,White,US,"Simple and sweet, with Lifesaver candy flavors of pineapples and lemons. Earns an extra point for the clean mouthfeel.",,13,83,California,California Other,California,Arrow Creek 2007 Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arrow-creek-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Arrow Creek
12,White,Italy,"Here's a watery and thinly extracted Pinot Grigio that delivers measured aromas of citrus, honey and passion fruit. This is the kind of easygoing wine you'll want to share at park picnics.",,,83,,Delle Venezie,,Don Giovanni 2008 Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/don-giovanni-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-delle-venezie/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Don Giovanni
13.9,White,US,"Will satisfy Chardophiles with its oaky, creamy flavors and notes of pineapples, lemons and limes. Finishes dry and crisp in acidity.",Lot 101,10,83,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Cameron Hughes 2007 Lot 101 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2007-lot-101-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Cameron Hughes
13,White,Argentina,"Neutral aromas of apple and peach kick it off, then round citrus and a mild hint of pickled vegetable and apple carry the palate. This is a fleshy, basic Chardonnay with youthful bounce and a touch of additional pickle on the finish. Drink soon.",Organica,10,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Santa Julia 2008 Organica Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-julia-2008-organica-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2008,Santa Julia
14.8,Red,US,"A bit tough and gritty in texture, with sweetly jammy flavors of blackberries, cherries, chocolate and pepper. Okay with burgers, pizza and similar everyday fare.",Swingsville,12,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,R & B Cellars 2007 Swingsville Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-b-cellars-2007-swingsville-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2007,R & B Cellars
14.9,Red,US,"Dry and silky but heavy, with earthy flavors of herbs, mushrooms, cherries, cola and spice. Drink now.",Stolo Family Vineyard Anno di Isabella,32,84,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,TreViti 2006 Stolo Family Vineyard Anno di Isabella Pinot Noir (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/treviti-2006-stolo-family-vineyard-anno-isabella-pinot-noir-central-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,TreViti
13,White,Italy,Here's an easy-drinking (and well-priced) Pinot Grigio with little extraction and simple aromas of citrus and white peach. The wine is watery and thin in the mouth but it does offer that trademark touch of acidity on the close.,,10,84,,Delle Venezie,,Mariana 2008 Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mariana-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-delle-venezie/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Mariana
,Red,US,"A light, fruity, high-acid wine with strawberry flavors and a hint of leaf and herb.",Potlatch Red,30,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Northwest Totem Cellars 2006 Potlatch Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/northwest-totem-cellars-2006-potlatch-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Northwest Totem Cellars
12,White,Portugal,"It takes a while for the taste of this light, fresh white to come through. Then, it is soft, creamy textured, flavored with pear juice and lemon zest. It is simple, easy, cleanly made.",Portada Branco,8,84,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2008 Portada Branco White (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2008-portada-branco-white-estremadura/,Portuguese White,2008,DFJ Vinhos
11.5,Red,Portugal,"This is a featherlight red, full of berries and bright acidity, but with a texture that just coats the palate. This is one of those rare reds that works as an apéritif, fresh, clean and fruity. Screwcap.",Coreto Tinto,7,84,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2007 Coreto Tinto Red (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2007-coreto-tinto-red-estremadura/,Portuguese Red,2007,DFJ Vinhos
13,Red,Spain,"Cherry and dried cranberry aromas along with the magenta color give this wine a “red” personality, which is confirmed by the crisp red-fruit flavor profile. Fairly light in weight, but juicy and fresh, with cleansing acidity and some sharpness.",Sombrero Rojo Crianza,17,84,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Barriosa 2005 Sombrero Rojo Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-barriosa-2005-sombrero-rojo-crianza-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2005,Bodegas Barriosa
14,Red,Argentina,"Early sulfur and rotten-egg aromas are none too attractive, but in the mouth the wine is better. While sweet as sin, the soft, lush palate is a chocolate-lover's dream, and the finish is like mocha ice cream. Low acidity makes the structure sort of weak, but drink it now and that may not matter.",,13,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alberti 154 2008 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alberti-154-2008-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Alberti 154
13.3,Red,Argentina,"Stemmy on the nose, with aromas of rhubarb, pie cherry and sucking candy. The palate is also candied, with a lean, fresh mouthfeel and floral, red-fruit flavors. Not a lot of darkness or concentration, but it does seem floral and refreshing. Shows some heat and scour on the finish.",Reserve,15,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Aconcagua 2005 Reserve Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aconcagua-2005-reserve-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Aconcagua
15,Red,US,"Fruity, soft and candied, this high alcohol wine has blackberry and cherry pie filling flavors, with a rustic texture. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and a few other varieties.",Companion,40,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Caliza 2006 Companion Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caliza-2006-companion-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Blend,2006,Caliza
14,Red,Australia,"This wine lacks a bit of intensity, but otherwise shows reasonably complex flavors of dried cherries and old wine barrels and a supple, creamy texure. Turns a bit tart and astringent on the finish, limiting its appeal.",,28,84,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Alta 2006 Pinot Noir (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-2006-pinot-noir-adelaide-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Alta
13.4,White,US,"A bit strong in those infamous feline aromas and tastes, but okay in crisp, dry citrus and lemongrass flavors. Give it a good decant before serving.",,16,84,California,Lake County,High Valley,Two Angels 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (High Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/two-angels-2007-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-high-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Two Angels
15,Rose,US,"Lots of lush blackberry, chocolate and anise flavors in this softly textured blend of Syrah and several other varieties. You'll find some compromising notes of green mint and pepper that accentuate the tannins.",Fusion,18,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Borra 2006 Fusion Red (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borra-2006-fusion-red-central-valley-lodi/,Red Blend,2006,Borra
13,Red,Greece,"This structured, assertive red offers aromas of cinnamon, red berry and nuts and an intense, full-bodied array of berry and spice flavors. Balanced but needs to age. Pair with grilled lamb, beef.",Grande Reserve,26,84,Naoussa,,,Boutari 2004 Grande Reserve Xinomavro (Naoussa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boutari-2004-grande-reserve-greek-red-xinomavro-naoussa/,Xinomavro,2004,Boutari
14.5,Red,Australia,"For the price, this is a commendable effort, with scents of toast and vanilla layered over modest cherry fruit. The wine is medium bodied and marked by the a fine, soft texture, then finishes on a tart note.",Steeple Jack,7,84,South Australia,South Australia,,Ballast Stone Estate Wines 2006 Steeple Jack Merlot (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballast-stone-estate-wines-2006-steeple-jack-merlot-south/,Merlot,2006,Ballast Stone Estate Wines
14.8,Red,US,"There's a smoky aroma that's almost cigarette ashy, and a distractingly sweet sugary finish to the cherry and cola flavors of this Pinot Noir. Could be going through a dumb phase. Try after 2009.",Graham Family Vineyard,50,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,August West 2007 Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/august-west-2007-graham-family-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,August West
13.5,White,US,"Nice and dry, with brisk acidity framing pineapple, vanilla and cinnamon spice flavors, boosted with a touch of smoky oak.",,12,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Lockwood 2007 Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lockwood-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,Lockwood
13.5,Red,US,"Not bad for the price. A bit green and angular in tannins, but with nice black cherry and spice flavors, and the finish is clean and dry.",,7,84,California,California Other,California,Hilltown 2007 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hilltown-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Hilltown
14,Red,Australia,"Starts off with scents of black cherry, mocha and a touch of tomato, which intensifies on the palate, picking up a roasted or grilled nuance. It's medium-bodied, silky in texture and pleasantly dry on the finish.",,11,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Madison Ridge 2007 Merlot (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madison-ridge-2007-merlot-south-eastern/,Merlot,2007,Madison Ridge
13.9,White,US,"Tastes a bit tired, with apricot and pineapple flavors that are losing their fruity flesh, showing herbal bones. Dry and crisp, it's unlikely to improve with further age.",Les Pierres,41,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Sonoma-Cutrer 2004 Les Pierres Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonoma-cutrer-2004-pierres-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2004,Sonoma-Cutrer
12.5,Red,US,"Pretty basic, a dryly tannic red wine with cherry and herb flavors. Feels hard and sharp in the mouth, with astringent tannins and acids. Could age out.",Athena,20,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Viansa 2007 Athena Dolcetto (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viansa-2007-athena-italian-red-dolcetto-sonoma-county/,Dolcetto,2007,Viansa
13,Red,Argentina,"Starts with thick, raisiny aromas and later perfume and violets enter the scene. But in the mouth it's sort of thick and lumpy, with blackberry and cassis flavors but not much verve, tannin or acidity. Seems top-loaded, without much structure or finish to seal the deal.",,9,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Conquista de Argentina 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conquista-argentina-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Conquista de Argentina
13,Red,Greece,"A sweetish nose of cherry, plum and berry tinged with spice leads on this pleasant wine from Mythic River, a Syrah and Agiorgitiko blend. On the palate, it's dry and assertive, displaying flavors of plum, forest fruit and pepper. Simply good and a natural with grilled, spicy meats.",Mythic River Agiorgitiko-Syrah,16,84,Peloponnese,,,Estate Constantin Gofas 2006 Mythic River Agiorgitiko-Syrah Red (Peloponnese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estate-constantin-gofas-2006-mythic-river-agiorgitiko-syrah-red-peloponnese/,Red Blend,2006,Estate Constantin Gofas
13,White,Italy,White mineral and stone fruit do appear but this Pinot Grigio is ultimately weak and watery on the nose. The mouthfeel is crisp and tonic and the wine delivers a grapefruit finish.,,20,84,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Zorzettig 2008 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zorzettig-2008-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Zorzettig
13.8,White,Argentina,"Orange peel, green fruits and then not much else make for a standard nose. The palate is full-sized and melony, and so is the plump, sweet finish. There's size, tropical fruit and green banana all over this wine, but not much spine or structure. Drink now.",,12,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Zolo 2008 Torrontés (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zolo-2008-torrontes-mendoza/,Torrontés,2008,Zolo
14.5,Red,Argentina,"There's no escaping the wine's funky, leathery aromas that settle on moss and earth. Familiar plum and berry flavors have a touch of stem in the mix, while the finish is full, medicinal and anchored by mildly bitter tannins. Not bad but tastes and feels a little roasted and rough.",,17,84,Other,Zonda Valley,,Xumek 2007 Syrah (Zonda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xumek-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-zonda-valley/,Syrah,2007,Xumek
14,Red,Spain,"Round, big and medicinal, with clumsy, roasted berry fruit aromas. The palate isn't overly charming, and the flavors of tomato paste, cranberry and herbal red fruit are curious. Finishes cleansing and zesty, but with another wave of tomato-based flavors. Shows a lot of cool-climate, mountain influence.",Hache Garnacha-Syrah,65,84,Northern Spain,Somontano,,Olvena 2006 Hache Garnacha-Syrah Red (Somontano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olvena-2006-hache-garnacha-syrah-red-somontano/,Red Blend,2006,Olvena
,Red,US,"Lots of sweet fruit is right up front here—super ripe berry/cherry flavors—that quickly fade and leave a rather dull finish. It's two thirds Cabernet Franc, the rest a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and just a splash of Petit Verdot.",QO-NE Red,30,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Northwest Totem Cellars 2006 QO-NE Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/northwest-totem-cellars-2006-qo-ne-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Northwest Totem Cellars
12,White,Greece,"The alluring perfume of Traminer leads on this pretty wine, whose subtle and refreshing lemon/citrus flavors are delivered with a touch of flowers. Though a bit lean, the wine has a nice fruit profile and will pair well with spicy cuisine such as Indian or Thai.",,17,84,Greece,,,Protopapas 2007 Traminer (Greece),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/protopapas-2007-other-white-traminer/,Traminer,2007,Protopapas
13,White,Spain,"Tan in color and smelling fairly oxidized. Aromas of peach pits and blanched almond lack freshness, while the palate veers more toward applesauce than fresh fruit. There's some life left but not enough to make it a recommended wine. Tastes, feels and smells sort of jumbled.",,23,84,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Pazo de Barrantes 2007 Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pazo-barrantes-2007-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2007,Pazo de Barrantes
13,White,Italy,Here's a reasonably layered Pinot Grigio that offers a candy-like level of butterscotch and dried fruit over fresh notes of peach and passion fruit. The wine is piquant and edgy in the mouth and ends with a citric blast of acidity.,,23,84,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Conte d'Attimis-Maniago 2007 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conte-dattimis-maniago-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Conte d'Attimis-Maniago
,White,US,"A vitamin pill scent greets you immediately, somewhat masking the fruit. In the mouth it's rather light, watery and showing green apple fruit with plenty of acid. The finish softens up but doesn't add any depth or flavor.",Unoaked,17,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Gilbert Cellars 2007 Unoaked Chardonnay (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gilbert-cellars-2007-unoaked-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Chardonnay,2007,Gilbert Cellars
14,Red,Argentina,"The Cabernets here, if you hadn't already guessed, are Sauvignon and Franc. There's a distinct herbal element to the nose, creating a “green” aromatic sensation. Meanwhile, the palate is coarse and on the acidic side, with red-fruit flavors accented by tarragon and oregano. Spicy but hot on the finish.",Black Label Cabernet - Cabernet,18,84,Other,San Juan,,Finca Las Moras 2006 Black Label Cabernet - Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/las-moras-2006-black-label-cabernet-cabernet-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-cabernet-franc-san-juan/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc,2006,Finca Las Moras
15.5,Red,Argentina,"Browning in color, with mounds of dry spice, tea and earth aromas, but also a cooked, overoaked quality that doesn't serve the wine well. The palate is plodding and doesn't really evolve, while flavors of brown sugar, obvious oak and roasted berry seem to be fading. Expensive for what's in the bottle.",Pr1mum,64,84,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Salentein 2004 Pr1mum Pinot Noir (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salentein-2004-pr1mum-pinot-noir-uco-valley/,Pinot Noir,2004,Salentein
12.9,White,US,"Nicely dry, clean and crisp, with zesty acidity framing lemon, lime and peach flavors. Could be a bit more concentrated, but it's a friendly, versatile white wine.",,26,84,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Joullian 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joullian-2007-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Joullian
14.5,Red,Australia,"The Ratbag makes for a pleasant, if somewhat generic dry red. Dried fruit and prune notes are complemented by chocolate overtones and the mouthfeel is soft and user-friendly.",The Ratbag,18,84,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Hugh Hamilton 2005 The Ratbag Merlot (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hugh-hamilton-2005-ratbag-merlot-mclaren-vale/,Merlot,2005,Hugh Hamilton
13.5,Red,Portugal,"This brand, first produced in 1881, has been among the most famous in Portugal. In its latest manifestation, it has a fresh red fruit character, smooth, with light acidity and soft tannins. There is a burst of juicy flavors that promises easy drinking.",Serradayres Reserva,,84,Ribatejo,,,Caves Velhas 2005 Serradayres Reserva Red (Ribatejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-velhas-2005-serradayres-reserva-red-ribatejo/,Portuguese Red,2005,Caves Velhas
13,White,Argentina,"Melon, peach and dusty aromas give the wine a solid but flat bouquet. With soft edges and modest citric acid, it's a little dull and disjointed as it stresses melon and apple flavors. As Argentine SBs go, this is expensive for what it offers.",Saurus Patagonia Select,20,84,Other,Neuquén,,Familia Schroeder 2008 Saurus Patagonia Select Sauvignon Blanc (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-schroeder-2008-saurus-patagonia-select-sauvignon-blanc-neuquen/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Familia Schroeder
13,White,Portugal,"Full-bodied, soft wine, with pleasant, open flavors of melon, lime and ripe white figs. There is sweetness, emphasizing the softness of the wine. Pleasant and drinkable now.",Alvarinho-Chardonnay,13,84,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2008 Alvarinho-Chardonnay White (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2008-alvarinho-chardonnay-white-estremadura/,Portuguese White,2008,DFJ Vinhos
12.5,Red,Spain,"Light cherry and mild sulfuric aromas are standard fare for this class of wine, while the palate is snappy and fresh, with sweet-and-sour cherry and strawberry flavors. Finishes a little gritty and candied, but pleasant enough overall.",Tinto Barrica,8,84,Northern Spain,Campo de Borja,,Don Ramón 2006 Tinto Barrica Red (Campo de Borja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/don-ramon-2006-tinto-barrica-red-campo-borja/,Red Blend,2006,Don Ramón
13.5,White,Argentina,"Basic Torrontés aromas of citrus, greens and saline water greet you. The wine is light-framed and rings and zings on the palate. Lemon and green apple share the palate before lime rises up on the finish. A bit clanky but gets the job done when chilled down.",,12,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Avenue 2007 Torrontés (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/avenue-2007-torrontes-mendoza/,Torrontés,2007,Avenue
13.5,Red,US,"A little bitter and raw, with irregular tannins and a green edge of mint to the cherries and blackberries. Drink this country-style wine with simple fare.",Coastal Series,15,84,California,California Other,California,Arrow Creek 2007 Coastal Series Meritage (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arrow-creek-2007-coastal-series-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-other/,Meritage,2007,Arrow Creek
13.5,Red,US,"Nice for the price. There's some green unripeness, but beef will hide it, emphasizing the berries and cherries. Good, sound, inexpensive Cabernet Sauvignon.",,9,84,California,California Other,California,Camelot 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/camelot-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Camelot
13,White,Italy,This is a refreshing but watery Sauvignon that plays the aromatic card well yet is ultimately less impressive in the mouth. You will encounter characteristic aromas of cut grass and exotic fruit and there's a tight mineral note at the back.,,16,84,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Villa Rubini 2008 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-rubini-2008-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2008,Villa Rubini
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Powerfully oaked but awkward, with bruising aromas of fresh-cut wood, sawdust and campfire smoke. Amid the woodiness and thick body you'll find roasted plum and berry flavors, but on the finish resin reappears and lingers. Tastes too saucy and resiny to be called “clean.”",Tinto Fundación,10,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Vila 2006 Tinto Fundación Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vila-2006-tinto-fundacion-red-mendoza/,Red Blend,2006,Vila
13.5,Red,US,"Sharp in acids and jammy in freshly crushed blackberries, cherries, chocolate, anise and pepper, this is an easy wine to drink with barbecue.",,8,84,California,California Other,California,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi 2006 Shiraz (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodbridge-by-robert-mondavi-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-other/,Shiraz,2006,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi
16.1,Red,US,"Made in the Mazzocco style, this Zin is enormously high in alcohol, namely 16.1%, and is fully dry. Shows a Porty headiness, with berry flavors that veer into chocolate-covered raisins and prunes.",Reserve Pony,50,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mazzocco 2006 Reserve Pony Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mazzocco-2006-reserve-pony-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Mazzocco
15.5,Red,US,"Fruity, spicy and dry, with full-bodied flavors of blackberries, cherries, blueberries, mocha and crushed black pepper. Feels a bit hot and glyceriney-sweet from high alcohol.",,26,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mounts 2006 Syrah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mounts-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Syrah,2006,Mounts
14.2,Red,US,"A bit sharp in acids, with some green, minty flavors alongside riper cherries. Not going anywhere, so drink up.",Saralee's Vineyard & Genetti Vineyard,26,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,New Departure 2006 Saralee's Vineyard & Genetti Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/new-departure-2006-saralees-vineyard-genetti-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,New Departure
12,Rose,Portugal,"A fresh, slightly sweet rosé, that keeps crispness through its bright, breezy strawberry flavors. The wine is soft, crisp, clean, a summer rosé.",Portada Rosé,8,84,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2008 Portada Rosé Red (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2008-portada-rose-red-estremadura/,Portuguese Red,2008,DFJ Vinhos
12.5,Red,France,"Straightforward and easy to drink with dominating juicy red fruit supported by accents of spice and menthol. Fresh and lively, light in the mouth with a short but clean finish.",Tradition,12,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Château Saint Martin de la Garrigue 2005 Tradition Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-saint-martin-garrigue-2005-tradition-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château Saint Martin de la Garrigue
11.6,Rose,US,"A bit thin, but dry and okay with simple fare, like fruit salad and ham sandwiches. Shows modest flavors of cherries, vanilla and spice.",,15,84,California,California Other,California,Vision Cellars 2008 Rosé (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vision-cellars-2008-rose-other/,Rosé,2008,Vision Cellars
13.5,White,US,"A decent everyday Chard, with ripe flavors of pineapples, peaches and pears, and an oaky influence of vanilla and buttercream.",,10,84,California,California Other,California,Virgin 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/virgin-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Virgin
15.8,Red,US,"The alcohol is nearly 16%. Yikes! And it shows, with a hot mouthfeel and a glyceriney sweetness. Too bad, because the underlying wine, with cherry, cola, cedar and spice flavors, seems fine.",,48,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,La Rochelle 2006 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rochelle-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,La Rochelle
12,White,Italy,"Here's a fruity and tonic Pinot Grigio with pleasing aromas of citrus, melon and peach. The wine is simple and clean—as you would expect from a summer-fresh Grigio—and offers fruity sweetness in the mouth.",Gabriella,15,84,,Delle Venezie,,Cabert 2008 Gabriella Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cabert-2008-gabriella-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-delle-venezie/,Pinot Grigio,2008,Cabert
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Strawberry, cherry and other red-fruits comprise a thin-styled bouquet, and pretty much the rest of the show follows suit. The palate is of medium weight, without much heft or structure. Flavors of red fruits are lean.",,12,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2007 Merlot (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2007-merlot-mendoza/,Merlot,2007,Bodega Norton
13.5,Red,US,"A bit edgy in tannins and with some green flavors, but not a bad Cabernet for the price. Dry and robust, it shows blackberry and currant flavors, with a touch of smoky oak.",,8,84,California,California Other,California,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodbridge-by-robert-mondavi-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi
13.5,Red,US,"A bit herbal, green and sharp, this Cab has modest flavors of blackberries and cherries, enriched with some new French oak.",,34,84,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Joullian 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joullian-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Joullian
14.9,Red,US,"Mainly Petite Sirah, this wine has a hot, baked taste, like cherry pie filling that burbled out of the crust and got burnt and caramelized in the oven. Drink now.",47.5,35,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Borra 2006 47.5 Red (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borra-2006-475-red-central-valley-lodi/,Red Blend,2006,Borra
14.4,Red,US,"A bit too sharp and acidic to earn a higher score, with green mint flavors of cherries, anise and pepper.",Bingham Ranch Zydeco,28,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,R & B Cellars 2007 Bingham Ranch Zydeco Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-b-cellars-2007-bingham-ranch-zydeco-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,R & B Cellars
13,White,Greece,"This Roditis-Sauvignon blend starts with a soft, floral nose of lemon and peach and leads into crisp but rich flavors of citrus and flowers. Simple but a good everyday white, especially with light meals.",Mythic River Sauvignon-Roditis,15,83,Corinth,,,Estate Constantin Gofas 2007 Mythic River Sauvignon-Roditis White (Corinth),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estate-constantin-gofas-2007-mythic-river-sauvignon-roditis-white-corinth/,White Blend,2007,Estate Constantin Gofas
13,White,Argentina,"Hints of wisteria and lemon blossom give this dilute Chardonnay a respectable bouquet, while the palate is mild and tastes like bites of lemon, apple and orange. There's not much weight or stuffing to it, but it's generally clean and inoffensive.",White Pearl,13,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Antonio Cesar Cavalli 2008 White Pearl Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antonio-cesar-cavalli-2008-white-pearl-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2008,Antonio Cesar Cavalli
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Deep purple in color, and soupy on the nose, with a strong hint of lemon. The palate is almost astringent due to elevated acidity, thus the balance of this Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon-Bonarda blend is sketchy. Tastes more like grape juice than fine wine, with a hollow, tangy finish.",Reserva,24,83,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Atipax 2004 Reserva Red (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/atipax-2004-reserva-red-tupungato/,Red Blend,2004,Atipax
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Purple in color and smells like sweet fruit, citrus peel and powdered drink mix. Round in the mouth, with generic plum and berry flavors that don't taste all that much like classic Pinot Noir. A simple, bulky wine that's young and probably not going very far.",Saurus Patagonia,14,83,Other,Neuquén,,Familia Schroeder 2007 Saurus Patagonia Pinot Noir (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-schroeder-2007-saurus-patagonia-pinot-noir-neuquen/,Pinot Noir,2007,Familia Schroeder
14.4,White,US,"The vineyard is in the interior part of the appellation, toward Carneros, and the wine displays the firm, acidic minerality of that cool, foggy region. It has fantastic limpidity. The oak is remarkable for the purity of vanilla and smoky honey, while the underlying flavors of Meyer lemons, pineapples, nectarines and kumquats are decadently good. A masterpiece of Chardonnay.",Stone Côte Vineyard,60,96,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Hartford Court 2007 Stone Côte Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hartford-court-2007-stone-cote-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Hartford Court
12.5,Rose,Portugal,"A fresh, bone-dry rosé, packed with acidity, red currants and a touch of caramel. The wine is light, summery, good for apéritif or food.",Grand'Arte Rosé,13,84,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2008 Grand'Arte Rosé Touriga Nacional (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2008-grandarte-rose-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-estremadura/,Touriga Nacional,2008,DFJ Vinhos
13.5,Red,Spain,"Initial aromas are squarely in the bell pepper/jalapeño mode, and later moss and earth enter the picture. The palate is basic, a bit acidic, and saucy, with herbal red-fruit flavors and a finish of tomato and basil. Struggles a little, but solid in a “country” sort of way. The blend is Tempranillo, Garnacha, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.",Reserva,40,84,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Bodegas Alconde 2003 Reserva Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-alconde-2003-reserva-red-navarra/,Red Blend,2003,Bodegas Alconde
12.5,White,US,"A pretty nice Chardonnay at an affordable price. Dry and crisp, it shows pleasant flavors of pineapples, pears, peaches, vanilla and buttercream.",Coastal Series,13,84,California,California Other,California,Arrow Creek 2007 Coastal Series Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arrow-creek-2007-coastal-series-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Arrow Creek
13,White,Portugal,"Lemon and grapefruit flavors give this crisp wine freshness and a tight, lightly green edge. It is fruity, bright, with some mineral texture, finishing just off dry.",Serradayres Branco,,84,Ribatejo,,,Caves Velhas 2007 Serradayres Branco White (Ribatejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-velhas-2007-serradayres-branco-white-ribatejo/,Portuguese White,2007,Caves Velhas
14.5,Red,Australia,"There are some attractive dried-spice notes built into this wine, but on the whole it's dominated by confected, jammy berry fruit. The texture is slightly syrupy, and the wine finishes soft. Despite the impressive moniker, it's an easy, entry-level Shiraz for the casual drinker.",Benchmark,15,84,South Australia,South Australia,,Grant Burge 2007 Benchmark Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grant-burge-2007-benchmark-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2007,Grant Burge
13.5,White,US,"A bit simple, but fruity and pleasant, with pineapple, vanilla, honeysuckle, peach, apricot and spice flavors. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Gewürztraminer.",Bianco Di California,10,84,California,California Other,California,Ca' Momi 2008 Bianco Di California White (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-momi-2008-bianco-california-white-other/,White Blend,2008,Ca' Momi
,Red,US,"This is one of those Pinot Noirs that demands time in the cellar. Reviewed at slightly more than two years of age, it tastes of fresh young primary fruits, such as cherries, raspberries, blackberries and cola, and the sweet, smoky oak stands out apart. Yet the tannins and acids are outstanding. Give it until mid-2010.",Rosella's Vineyard,75,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Bernardus 2006 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2006-rosellas-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bernardus
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a big, bold Pinot Noir that's almost like a Grenache in its full-bodied juiciness. It's very bright and ripe in black and red cherry, raspberry, milk chocolate and toffee flavors, with interesting spicy nuances of anise, cinnamon and pepper. Now through 2011.",,36,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Cinnabar 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cinnabar-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Cinnabar
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Giustino B is a top-notch Prosecco with deep complexity that is rare to find in this category of sparkling wine. The wine is floral and delicate with pretty notes of jasmine, honeysuckle, acacia flower and a touch of wild sage. It's feminine and delicate on the nose and palate.",Giustino B. Extra Dry,36,91,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Ruggeri & C. 2007 Giustino B. Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ruggeri-c-2007-giustino-b-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2007,Ruggeri & C.
,Red,US,"Shea shows some muscle here, yet remains fruit-driven, with a lush midpalate mixing strawberry and raspberry fruit with cola/sassafras soda flavors. In keeping with Boedecker's style, this wine is extremely clean, the fruit is fresh and the flavors nicely detailed. Nothing big or over the top here, but first-class winemaking.",Shea Vineyard,45,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Boedecker Cellars 2006 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boedecker-cellars-2006-shea-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Boedecker Cellars
13,White,Austria,"The Wess style is for rounded wines, with a ripe, creamy texture. While this Terrassen is all about fresh fruit, it also has the same extra richness in its makeup. The floral character of Riesling is evident, as are flavors of white peaches and dried apricots. There's even a touch of pepper for the spice. Screwcap.",Terrassen,28,90,Wachau,,,Rainer Wess 2007 Terrassen Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rainer-wess-2007-terrassen-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Rainer Wess
13.5,White,Austria,"Rich, but with a delicious aerial character, floating the white fruits over fresh acidity, green apple and peach flavors and a final delicate touch of mineral and spice. The wine is developing well, bringing forward its fine texture, delicate initially and then rounding in the mouth.",Loibenberg Smaragd,,90,Wachau,,,Emmerich Knoll 2007 Loibenberg Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emmerich-knoll-2007-loibenberg-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Emmerich Knoll
14.5,Red,Chile,"A concentrated, earthy, natural wine from one of Chile's oldest and best Malbec vineyards. Besides the evident terroir components, the wine is also well made. It shows crusty oak and richness on the nose, and then sweet, lush and juicy plum, boysenberry and chocolate flavors. A lot of fruit and size here, but it's tame. Drink now through 2011.",San Carlos Estate Single Vineyard,25,90,Colchagua Valley,,,Viu Manent 2007 San Carlos Estate Single Vineyard Malbec (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viu-manent-2007-san-carlos-estate-single-vineyard-malbec-colchagua-valley/,Malbec,2007,Viu Manent
12.5,White,Australia,,Tilly's Vineyard,21,90,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Henschke 2007 Tilly's Vineyard White (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henschke-2007-tillys-vineyard-white-adelaide-hills/,White Blend,2007,Henschke
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Babich's top Sauvignon is a big step up in quality, featuring more weight and intensity than its regular bottling. Tropical--think passion fruit--flavors are accented by grassy notes, with grapefruit notes forming the core. Drink now.",Black Label,18,89,Marlborough,,,Babich 2008 Black Label Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babich-2008-black-label-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Babich
12.5,White,France,"Soft and open in character, this wine shows spice, white peach and pear flavors. The wine has a dense, concentrated texture, with wood spice giving complexity. Faint tannins give it an edge, which suggests it could age another two years.",,,89,Bordeaux,Graves,,Vieux Château Gaubert 2007  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vieux-chateau-gaubert-2007-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Vieux Château Gaubert
12,Sparkling,France,"There really is only a merest hint that this is rosé, just a touch of red fruit. Mainly, this is a crisp, pink grapefruit- and lemon-flavored wine, still dry in the Alfred Gratien style, although richer than others in the range.",Rosé Brut,79,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Alfred Gratien NV Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alfred-gratien-nv-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Alfred Gratien
14.9,Red,US,"Soft and gentle, this is a Zin to drink right now for its lush, exotic flavors. It's dry, with dusty tannins and mouth-filling tastes of ripe crushed blackberries and cherries, baked into a pie and sprinkled with cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg and black pepper, with a pinch of salt.",,25,89,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Hobo 2007 Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hobo-2007-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Hobo
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a Dry Prosecco (in other words, sweeter) from the Cartizze cru that plays its sweet fruit flavors against attractive mineral notes. It's an elegant and balanced sparkler with an easy approach and cheerful notes of jasmine, honeysuckle and stone fruit. The mouthfeel is tonic and sharp with crisp acidity.",Cartizze,31,89,Veneto,Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze,,Le Colture NV Cartizze  (Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-colture-nv-cartizze-prosecco-superiore-di-cartizze-98963/,Prosecco,,Le Colture
14.3,White,US,"Succulent and opulent, with ripe pineapple purée, Meyer lemon tart, kiwi fruit, pastry crust and tangy mineral flavors, enriched with the buttered toast and caramel of new oak.",,29,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Cinnabar 2006 Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cinnabar-2006-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Chardonnay,2006,Cinnabar
14,White,France,"Powerful and rich, from superripe grapes, this wine follows a style in Bordeaux that seems to want to make white Burgundy. It is creamy, rounded, spicy from toast, with white fruits, only a touch of citrus, and a full, intense aftertaste.",,13,89,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Tour de Mirambeau 2007  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-tour-mirambeau-2007-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Tour de Mirambeau
13.5,Red,New Zealand,,,31,89,Central Otago,,,Freefall 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freefall-2007-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Freefall
12,Sparkling,US,"Full-bodied and brisk, with an edgy mouthfeel framing flavors of raspberries, cherries, brioche and yeast. Drink now.",Blanc de Noir,35,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Frank Family NV Blanc de Noir Sparkling (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-family-nv-blanc-noir-sparkling-napa-valley/,Sparkling Blend,,Frank Family
12,White,France,"The vast 300-acre estate of Château Bonnet in the heart of the Entre-deux-Mers produces a deliciously reliable, good value wine every year. This brand-new 2008 shows some lively yellow fruits as well as a strong citrus element. It has vibrantly fresh, pure fruit and is ready to drink now, but can age for a year. Screwcap.",,13,88,Bordeaux,Entre-Deux-Mers,,Château Bonnet 2008  Entre-Deux-Mers,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bonnet-2008-white-entre-deux-mers/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Château Bonnet
13.5,Rose,France,,,11,88,Rhône Valley,Costières de Nîmes,,Domaine de la Petite Cassagne 2008 Rosé (Costières de Nîmes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-petite-cassagne-2008-rose-costieres-nimes/,Rosé,2008,Domaine de la Petite Cassagne
14,Rose,France,,Château Romassan Clair de Noirs,45,88,Provence,Bandol,,Domaines Ott 2007 Château Romassan Clair de Noirs Rosé (Bandol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-ott-2007-chateau-romassan-clair-noirs-rose-bandol/,Rosé,2007,Domaines Ott
13,White,Australia,"It's almost two-thirds Riesling, which gives the wine its tight focus and strong mineral and citrus overtones, but there's also Sauvignon Blanc, Marsanne, Viognier and Chardonnay in the mix, giving it layers of fruity complexity. Awfully good for the price.",The Stump Jump,11,88,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,D'Arenberg 2007 The Stump Jump White (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2007-stump-jump-white-mclaren-vale/,White Blend,2007,D'Arenberg
,Red,US,"A spicy take on Grenache, this mixes the light, tart cranberry flavors with some smooth chocolate, from part of the blend being aged in a new Sirugue puncheon. It's both smooth and spicy, forward and very appealing.",,22,88,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,Boedecker Cellars 2007 Grenache (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boedecker-cellars-2007-grenache-southern-rogue-valley/,Grenache,2007,Boedecker Cellars
15,Red,Australia,"Not simply a jammy mouthful of fruity richness, the 2007 Woop Woop shows enough structure to ably partner food rather than replace it. Notes of raspberries, roasted coffee and vanilla are slightly confected, but the firmness on the finish proves this is not a cocktail wine. Burgers, anyone?",,14,89,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Woop Woop 2007 Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woop-woop-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2007,Woop Woop
13,Rose,France,"Despite displaying less power and weight than the top wine from Rimauresq, this wine shows a delicious sense of harmony and crispness. Peach and lemon flavors are underscored by firm minerality. Good value.",Petit Rimauresq Grenache-Cinsault,15,89,Provence,Côtes de Provence,,Rimauresq 2007 Petit Rimauresq Grenache-Cinsault Rosé (Côtes de Provence),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rimauresq-2007-petit-grenache-cinsault-rose-cotes/,Rosé,2007,Rimauresq
14.5,White,Australia,,,20,89,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Tapestry 2008 Chardonnay (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapestry-2008-chardonnay-mclaren-vale/,Chardonnay,2008,Tapestry
12,Sparkling,France,"This is only just rosé, its onion skin color as pale as possible. The wine has some red fruit flavors, but it is more about toast, yeast and a lively, smooth finish. Worth considering with salamis or ham, as well as salmon.",Pink Brut,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Louis Barthélémy NV Pink Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-barthelemy-nv-pink-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Louis Barthélémy
12.5,White,France,"With its ripe, yellow fruit flavors, this is a gentle, soft, open wine, which offers immediately pleasure. There is more: the spice from the wood and the pear skin and nutmeg element adding complexity. That suggests aging for 2–3 years, possibly more. But also enjoy now.",,21,89,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château de Cruzeau 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-cruzeau-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château de Cruzeau
,White,France,"Certainly with herbaceous character, this wine also has more depths of flavor than the simple fruity surface. There is a core of green fruit skin tannins giving the wine a fine structure. There are fine kiwi, even lychee spice, flavors and the wine ends fruity, fresh, yet rounded and concentrated.",Réserve,,89,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Bel Air Perponcher 2008 Réserve  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bel-air-perponcher-2008-reserve-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Château Bel Air Perponcher
,White,US,"A lovely bottle, carefully crafted from vines approaching 40 years of age. A third of the wine was fermented in neutral barrels, softening the mouthfeel a bit, and kept on the lees for almost five months. Apples and pears, melon and grapefruit all seem to have been mixed in with wet stones; the wine makes a fresh and delicate impression with as much mineral and fruit. Stylish and lacy.",Maresh Vineyard,21,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Daedalus Cellars 2007 Maresh Vineyard Riesling (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/daedalus-cellars-2007-maresh-vineyard-riesling-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Riesling,2007,Daedalus Cellars
14.5,Red,Australia,,Trumps,19,89,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Charles Cimicky 2007 Trumps Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-cimicky-2007-trumps-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2007,Charles Cimicky
,White,US,"The name refers to the fact that the wine was both fermented and aged in stainless steel barrels. Made with Dijon clones from two different vineyards, it's fruit-driven, nicely flavored, offering melon, apple and white peach in equal proportion. It's a well-balanced wine, with clean, fresh flavors and just the right amount of acid to keep you reaching for the next glass.",Purity,18,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Boedecker Cellars 2007 Purity Chardonnay (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boedecker-cellars-2007-purity-chardonnay-willamette-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Boedecker Cellars
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A rich, soft, well- balanced wine. There is crispness, but this is given character by toast from some good bottle age, at least in the sample tasted here. The wine is suffused with white fruit flavors, which give a soft, creamy aftertaste.",Brut de Nominé,63,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Jacquart NV Brut de Nominé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacquart-nv-brut-nomine-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Jacquart
15,Red,US,"This has been a good bottling for Brassfield. It shows classic mountain intensity, with explosive currant, wild berry, mocha, pine cone, anise and pepper flavors, tucked into firm, sweet tannins. Could benefit from 2 or 3 years in the cellar.",Round Mountain Volcano,22,89,California,Lake County,High Valley,Brassfield 2005 Round Mountain Volcano Zinfandel (High Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brassfield-2005-round-mountain-volcano-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-high-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Brassfield
12.5,White,France,"Ripe, creamy and decidedly fruity, this has a big waft of herbaceous, citrus and green plum flavors that are all up front and delicious. The wood element gives spice, offering a base for the fruit and giving good balance, and a vibrant, clean aftertaste.",,25,89,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château du Seuil 2007  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-seuil-2007-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château du Seuil
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"The wine opens with luminous brilliance and segues to welcoming aromas of toasted bread, mature apricot, nut, dried herbs and mineral. It's a well-balanced and elegant wine that offers power and intensity.",Brut,,89,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Ca' del Bosco NV Brut  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-del-bosco-nv-brut-sparkling-franciacorta-85558/,Sparkling Blend,,Ca' del Bosco
12,Sparkling,US,"With a ruby-crimson color, this sparkling wine is as full-bodied as a Pinot Noir, but with bubbles. It has flavors of strawberries, vanilla and yeast, and is dry and clean. Nice with ahi tuna tartare.",Rouge,35,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Frank Family NV Rouge Sparkling (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-family-nv-rouge-sparkling-napa-valley/,Sparkling Blend,,Frank Family
14.2,Red,Chile,"Really good wine with blasting dark fruit, wintergreen, herbs and tobacco aromas. This blend of 66% Syrah with 17% each of Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère is tight, tannic and serious; the mouth has roasted, savory black-fruit flavors along with tobacco, and the finish is smooth and chocolaty. Except for the slightest hint of green on the nose and midpalate, this is a winner.",Kuyen,30,89,Maipo Valley,,,Antiyal 2006 Kuyen Red (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kuyen-2006-red-maipo-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Antiyal
12.5,White,New Zealand,"A rather refined, restrained version of Marlborough Sauvignon, with slightly herbal overtones to the strone fruit and citrus flavors. It's round, with no rough edges, yet retains a clean, mouth-watering finish.",Pioneer Block #3 43 Degrees,23,89,Marlborough,,,Saint Clair 2008 Pioneer Block #3 43 Degrees Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saint-clair-2008-pioneer-block-3-43-degrees-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Saint Clair
14,Red,Australia,"The top Australian Cabernets retain distinct varietal character without veering into overly green territory. This one features hints of mint and tobacco alongside cassis and coffee. The texture is a treat: creamy at first, then firming up on the finish. Drink now-2015.",,32,89,Victoria,Pyrenees,,Taltarni 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Pyrenees),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taltarni-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-pyrenees/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Taltarni
13.2,Rose,France,"The entry-level wine from Esclans is more like what you might expect from a Provençal rosé, offering crisp berry and peach fruit and a mouthwatering finish.",Whispering Angel,25,89,Provence,Côtes de Provence,,Château d'Esclans 2007 Whispering Angel Rosé (Côtes de Provence),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-desclans-2007-whispering-angel-rose-cotes/,Rosé,2007,Château d'Esclans
12.5,White,France,"From Lynch-Bages in Pauillac, this wine shows richness, white fruits and some herbaceousness. Currently, there is an earthy edge to the wine, slightly coarse, likely to benefit from two years' aging. It is definitely for food.",Blanc de Lynch-Bages,70,89,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Lynch-Bages 2007 Blanc de Lynch-Bages  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lynch-bages-2007-blanc-white-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Lynch-Bages
13.5,White,New Zealand,"A strong effort from Vavasour's second label, the 2008 Dashwood SB features vibrant aromas of crushed tomato leaf and hints of jalapeño and flavors of green tomato and gooseberry. It's medium in body and slightly creamy in texture, with a crisp, fruit-driven finish.",,13,89,Marlborough,,,Dashwood 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dashwood-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Dashwood
,Red,US,"Among Erath's dizzying array of single vineyard and other designated Pinot Noirs, it is almost impossible to single out the real players. This is a very appealing bottle, loaded with cherry fruit and lots of chocolaty oak. Forward, smooth and ready to go.",Hyland,45,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Erath 2006 Hyland Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erath-2006-hyland-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Erath
13.5,Rose,France,"Importer Bobby Kacher seemingly has a pipeline to the best rosés around Nîmes, and Mas des Bressades is a perennial favorite. The 2008 features layers of ripe fruit--berries and peaches--brought together in a lush, full-bodied but not overblown wine. Drink now.",Cuvée Tradition,13,89,Rhône Valley,Costières de Nîmes,,Mas des Bressades 2008 Cuvée Tradition Rosé (Costières de Nîmes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mas-bressades-2008-cuvee-tradition-rose-costieres-nimes/,Rosé,2008,Mas des Bressades
14.5,Red,New Zealand,,Estate,85,89,Waipara,,,Mountford 2006 Estate Pinot Noir (Waipara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mountford-2006-estate-pinot-noir-waipara/,Pinot Noir,2006,Mountford
12.5,Sparkling,France,"This makes an interesting contrast with the 2002 vintage, also currently on release. The 2000 is softer, more open, sweeter, certainly less vivid and concentrated. Its creamy texture has attractive fresh pear and white currant fruits, followed by red apple acidity. Drink now.",Le Mont Aimé Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Pascal Doquet 2000 Le Mont Aimé Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascal-doquet-2000-le-mont-aime-premier-cru-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,2000,Pascal Doquet
12.5,White,France,"This dry white shows softness and a light, creamy, gentle touch. The wine has apricot and fresh lime juice flavors, opening easily as it gets air to finish well-rounded but properly crisp.",BL de Bastor-Lamontagne,,89,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Bastor Lamontagne 2008 BL de Bastor-Lamontagne  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bastor-lamontagne-2008-bl-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Château Bastor Lamontagne
14,Red,New Zealand,,Terraces,32,89,Marlborough,,,Brancott 2007 Terraces Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brancott-2007-terraces-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Brancott
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Crisp and dry, in the Doquet style, this fresh Champagne also has enough rich fruit to give pear, apricot and yeast flavors to go with the citrus element.",Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay Brut,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Pascal Doquet NV Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascal-doquet-nv-blanc-blancs-chardonnay-brut-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Pascal Doquet
12,White,Austria,"This has all creamy crispness, featherlight, a wine that floats onto the palate. There is some tight acidity, but the fresh white fruits are soft, ripe, open, already ready to drink. This is a great summer apéritif wine. Screwcap.",Im Weingebirge Federspiel,,89,Wachau,,,Nikolaihof 2008 Im Weingebirge Federspiel Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nikolaihof-2008-im-weingebirge-federspiel-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Nikolaihof
13,White,Austria,"Offering a spicy, creamy view of Grüner, this is a well-rounded, rich, white fruit-flavored wine. The acidity is a thought in the background initially, but then gives the wine a final, light lift. Screwcap.",Terrassen,28,89,Wachau,,,Rainer Wess 2007 Terrassen Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rainer-wess-2007-terrassen-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Rainer Wess
13.5,White,France,"Aromatic and fruity, with a significant proportion of Muscadelle in the blend, this has yellow fruits, lychees, some grapefruit and a spicy element from new wood. It has definite weight, but without being heavy, the fresh fruit lifting all the flavors.",,29,89,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Respide-Médeville 2007  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-respide-medeville-2007-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Respide-Médeville
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"You can't beat the price-versus-quality ratio of this lovely sparkling rosé from northern Italy. The wine is intensely fragrant and offers enduring tones of peach, almond and yeast. It has cooling freshness and a touch of spice on the finish.",Rosé Brut Talento,13,89,,Trento,,Rotari NV Rosé Brut Talento Sparkling (Trento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rotari-nv-rose-brut-talento-sparkling-trento/,Sparkling Blend,,Rotari
14,Red,Chile,"Now that TerraNoble is getting its Syrah from warm Colchagua, the end product is dark, roasted and statuesque. There's a lot of beef and structure to this affordable Syrah, and the flavors of plum, blackened toast and tea are manly to say the least. Finishes with a lot of roasted oomph, including spice, espresso and mint chip flavors.",Reserva,12,89,Colchagua Valley,,,TerraNoble 2007 Reserva Syrah (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terranoble-2007-reserva-shiraz-syrah-syrah-colchagua-valley/,Syrah,2007,TerraNoble
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Initially, a Champagne that seems just ripe and easy. Gradually, a layer of mature toast, yeast, vanilla and cream add their character to fresh ripe white fruits. The wine is certainly ready to drink now, and unlikely to age much more.",Millesimé Brut,57,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Jacquart 1999 Millesimé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacquart-1999-millesime-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1999,Jacquart
13,Sparkling,US,"Here's a very rich, full-bodied blush bubbly that really satisfies for sheer deliciousness. A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, its creamy texture holds flavors of limes, raspberries, vanilla and yeasty lees. The price is not inexpensive, but it's a good value in a sparkling wine of this quality. From Schramsberg.",Brut Rosé,25,89,California,North Coast,North Coast,Mirabelle NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mirabelle-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-north-coast/,Sparkling Blend,,Mirabelle
14.9,Red,Chile,"A very warm, rich and smooth wine with a ton of extract, tobacco, moss and meatiness. If super rich is your thing, then Pargua was made for you. It oozes black cherry, cassis and buttered cookie flavors, while the finish is like chocolate brownies and another helping of butter. Tastes sweet, but in the best way, although it's probably not for long-term aging.",,40,89,Maipo Valley,,,Viña Pargua 2006 Red (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-pargua-2006-red-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Blend,2006,Viña Pargua
14.5,Red,US,"A nice, lush and tart Pinot whose dryness comes as a welcome surprise, given the massive fruit. Cherries, raspberries, currants, cola and smoky cedar flood the mouth, yet the finish is crisp and balanced. With its silky texture, this “deep end” wine is best now and for a few years.",Highland Estates Boont Ridge,30,89,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Kendall-Jackson 2007 Highland Estates Boont Ridge Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2007-highland-estates-boont-ridge-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Kendall-Jackson
13.5,White,Australia,"You won't find much varietal character in this blend of Viognier, Riesling, Chardonnay, Verdelho and Semillon, but what you get is a medium-bodied white that should prove versatile at the table. Peach, pear and citrus aromas and flavors are carried by moderate weight and a slightly creamy texture.",Buzz Cut,14,89,South Australia,Adelaide,,Shoofly 2007 Buzz Cut White (Adelaide),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shoofly-2007-buzz-cut-white-adelaide/,White Blend,2007,Shoofly
13,Red,New Zealand,,Blair Gunn Block,33,89,Central Otago,,,Sleeping Dogs 2007 Blair Gunn Block Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sleeping-dogs-2007-blair-gunn-block-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sleeping Dogs
14.9,Red,Australia,,Coach House Block,120,89,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Two Hands 2006 Coach House Block Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/two-hands-2006-coach-house-block-cabernet-sauvignon-barossa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Two Hands
14.5,Red,Australia,"A minty note gives a slightly lifted edge to this wine's aromas of mixed berries. On the palate, it's a rich, chocolaty wine that even hints at asphalt, balanced by tart berries.",,20,89,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Kilroy Was Here! 2006 Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kilroy-was-here-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Kilroy Was Here!
12.5,White,Australia,,Cossack,22,89,Western Australia,Frankland River,,Ferngrove 2007 Cossack Riesling (Frankland River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferngrove-2007-cossack-riesling-frankland-river/,Riesling,2007,Ferngrove
14,Red,Chile,"Floral and mineral aromas tell you this isn't run of the mill, and seeing that it's from the emerging Elqui Valley in northern Chile, it's not. Aromas of violet petals and slate rise above the norm, while the palate is rich, slick and tastes of truffle, licorice, pepper and blackberry. Fairly stylish and ready to drink now. Good complexity for a value-priced wine.",Reserva,13,89,Elqui Valley,,,Falernia 2005 Reserva Syrah (Elqui Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falernia-2005-reserva-shiraz-syrah-syrah-elqui-valley/,Syrah,2005,Falernia
,Red,US,"Yet another Pinot designate from Erath (how many do they have?!) mixing broad, ripe fruit with some chocolaty oak. The value add here is some of the herbal Oregon spice, which adds highlights missing from some of the other bottlings. Still, it's broad, friendly and a bit short on the follow-through.",Leland,50,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Erath 2006 Leland Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erath-2006-leland-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Erath
13.5,White,France,"Formerly called Le Sillage, this second white wine from Château Malartic-Lagravière is a worthy partner to the top wine. It has a finely rich and balanced character, yellow fruits topped with a light citrus touch and spice from new wood. It should be ready to drink this summer, but will certainly benefit from a few more months' aging.",La Réserve de Malartic,,89,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Malartic-Lagravière 2007 La Réserve de Malartic  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-malartic-lagraviere-2007-reserve-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Malartic-Lagravière
14.5,Red,US,"If you like Argentine Malbec, and who doesn't, but you want to buy American, here's the wine for you. Its big and dry, and gallops across the palate with blackberry, black currant, sweet leather and spice flavors that go on and on. Perfect for beef.",,15,89,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Christine Andrew 2007 Malbec (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/christine-andrew-2007-malbec-central-valley-lodi/,Malbec,2007,Christine Andrew
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Cranberry, peach, raspberry and fresh fruit tones characterize this luminous rosé sparkler. The wine boasts persistent perlage and very good intensity of flavors and length.",Cellarius Rosé,,89,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Berlucchi NV Cellarius Rosé  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/berlucchi-nv-cellarius-rose-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,,Berlucchi
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"There's a very distinctive note of almond marzipan, almond blossom and honeysuckle that adds a unique touch to this luminous Prosecco. Those aromas help it stand out in a crowd and the wine tastes citrusy, tart and sweet at the same time.",Cartizze,40,89,Veneto,Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze,,Bortolotti NV Cartizze  (Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortolotti-nv-cartizze-prosecco-superiore-di-cartizze-99116/,Prosecco,,Bortolotti
,Red,US,"Clear and bright, well-defined with precise fruit flavors of strawberry, raspberry and Bing cherry, this elegant wine is just plain classy. Not too big and not too oaky, it is deceptively light, but gathers mass and power as it breathes.",Stewart,34,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Boedecker Cellars 2006 Stewart Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boedecker-cellars-2006-stewart-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Boedecker Cellars
12,Sparkling,Italy,"Opere Riserva spends five years aging in the historic underground cellars of Villa Sandi in order to achieve its unique aromas of yellow rose, yeast, dried grass and honey. The wine boasts a bright, fresh finish with lingering floral flavors on the close.",Opere Trevigiane Riserva Brut,34,90,Veneto,Veneto,,Villa Sandi 2002 Opere Trevigiane Riserva Brut Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-sandi-2002-opere-trevigiane-riserva-brut-sparkling-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,2002,Villa Sandi
15,Red,Australia,,Mojo,20,90,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,RockBare 2006 Mojo Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rockbare-2006-mojo-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2006,RockBare
14.1,White,US,"Lush and luscious, this Pinot Grigio brims with rich flavors of pineapples, wildflowers and tangy orange zest, with highlights of dusty spices and spearmint. It has the weight of a Chardonnay.",Vittoria,55,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Viansa 2007 Vittoria Pinot Grigio (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viansa-2007-vittoria-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-sonoma-valley/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Viansa
14.5,Red,Chile,"Odfjell is one of a handful of Chilean wineries making top-shelf Malbec. And at $20 Orzada constitutes serious value because it's a huge wine with copious new oak, extract and complexity. Expect shoe polish, some sawmill and immense black-fruit character from nose to palate to finish. It's arguably overwooded, but the fruit and natural body to this wine can handle it. Drink now through 2011.",Orzada Organic,20,90,Lontué Valley,,,Odfjell 2006 Orzada Organic Malbec (Lontué Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/odfjell-2006-orzada-organic-malbec-lontue-valley/,Malbec,2006,Odfjell
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a Chardonnay-based Satèn sparkler (with softer effervescence in the mouth) that delivers piquant freshness with sweet honey, apricot, mature peach and butterscotch. It's an elegant and linear wine with a tame and soothing disposition overall.",Satèn Brut,50,90,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Montenisa 2003 Satèn Brut  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montenisa-2003-saten-brut-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,2003,Montenisa
14.5,White,US,"This is a very dry, crisp and minerally Viognier. It shows a structure of elegance and sophistication. Yet the underlying flavors of apricots, peaches, honeysuckle flowers, vanilla and sweet oak spice are savory. Drink now.",Le Jardin,68,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Millésimé 2007 Le Jardin Viognier (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/millesime-2007-le-jardin-viognier-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Viognier,2007,Millésimé
15,Red,Chile,"There's no shortage of new oak here, but still the nose smells good: chocolate, leather, tobacco and vanilla all make an appearance. The palate is saturated and forward, with obvious tannins, extract and sweet, syrupy flavors of molasses and blackberry. Finishes creamy but not cloying, with hints of leather and oil. Very nice New World Shiraz from Chile.",La Cumbre,65,90,Aconcagua Valley,,,Errazuriz 2005 La Cumbre Shiraz (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2005-cumbre-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-aconcagua-valley/,Shiraz,2005,Errazuriz
12.5,Sparkling,France,"With its sunset pink color, this is an open, soft, full wine that edges towards dryness, but equally picks out red berry fruits, lifted by forward light acidity. It's young, fruity, with hints of minerality.",Rosé Brut,73,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Deutz 2004 Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deutz-2004-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2004,Deutz
12,Sparkling,France,"An already mature, toasty Champagne, with yeast, dry toast and almond flavors. The grapefruit edge from primary fruits is there, but this wine is filling out, becoming deliciously open and certainly entering maturity. Enjoy as a food Champagne.",Blanc de Blancs Brut,95,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Delamotte 1999 Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delamotte-1999-blanc-de-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne-98774/,Chardonnay,1999,Delamotte
13.5,White,Australia,,The Last Ditch,25,90,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,D'Arenberg 2007 The Last Ditch Viognier (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2007-last-ditch-viognier-adelaide-hills/,Viognier,2007,D'Arenberg
14.5,Red,Australia,"Impressive for its balance of soft, creamy richness with bright, juicy raspberries. Notes of brown sugar, cinnamon and espresso add a layer of decadence surprising at this price.",Dark Chocolate,17,90,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Chocolate Box 2007 Dark Chocolate Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chocolate-box-2007-dark-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2007,Chocolate Box
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Crede is among our favorite Proseccos year after year and the reason we love it so much is because of its sharp mineral focus and generous aromas of peach, honey and citrus. The wine offers balance and harmony with a floral flair and a bright, crisp close. The blend sees 15% Pinot Bianco and Verdiso.",Crede Brut,24,90,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Bisol NV Crede Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bisol-nv-crede-brut-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-98966/,Prosecco,,Bisol
,Red,US,"This Pinot, one of a few that hail from Carmel Valley, combines instant drinkability with a certain complexity. The wine is softly approachable in ripe raspberry purée, cherry pie filling, cola and anise flavors, wrapped into a delightfully silky texture. Drink now.",Ingrid's Vineyard,80,90,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Bernardus 2006 Ingrid's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2006-ingrids-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bernardus
14.5,Red,US,"This is a tremendously rich Merlot, made from top Sonoma vineyards. Dry and tannic, it has potent flavors of cherries, blackberries, currants and cedar. Could develop in the bottle through 2012 with careful cellaring.",Grand Reserve,28,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Kendall-Jackson 2006 Grand Reserve Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2006-grand-reserve-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2006,Kendall-Jackson
13.5,White,Austria,"A smooth, soft, creamy wine, revolving around ripe fruit, limes and an enticing spice character. The wine is full in the mouth, keeping a sense of structure, but using that as a framework for concentrated fruit. Not for aging, but already delicious to drink. Screwcap.",Vorderselber Smaragd,,90,Wachau,,,Holzapfel 2007 Vorderselber Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/holzapfel-2007-vorderselber-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Holzapfel
13.5,White,Austria,"Karl Holzapfel is rapidly moving up the ranks of top Wachau producers, as a wine this ripe and creamy retains the freshness of 2007, but gives weight, depth of flavor, layers of pear and spice and a tight, slate structure. A powerful wine, but one that also retains a lively character. Screwcap.",Achleiten Smaragd,,90,Wachau,,,Holzapfel 2007 Achleiten Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/holzapfel-2007-achleiten-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Holzapfel
14.2,Red,US,"Full-bodied and tannic for a California Grenache, but with those distinctly yummy, intense red cherry aromas and flavors, accented with a touch of smoky oak. Turns rich in cherry liqueur on the finish. Try this dry wine as a switch from Merlot or Syrah.",,20,90,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Eaglepoint Ranch 2007 Grenache (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eaglepoint-ranch-2007-grenache-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Grenache,2007,Eaglepoint Ranch
12,White,France,"Light, fruity, elegant, a delicious wine that combines very fresh fruits with some softness, restraint almost. It shows green pea, kiwi and a tight, mineral streak of acidity. On top are crisp citrus and white currant flavors. Drink this summer or next.",,,90,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Rauzan Despagne 2008  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rauzan-despagne-2008-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Château Rauzan Despagne
,White,US,"Old vine is a loose term; here it signifies vines about 20 years of age. Considering that Pinot Gris has been planted in Oregon for almost twice that long, that seems like a bit of a stretch. Nonetheless, a fine effort, mixing pear-flavored fruit with baking spices and brioche, giving it a pastry-like set of flavors. Deep and penetrating, with a long and lively finish.",Old Vine,16,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Boedecker Cellars 2007 Old Vine Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boedecker-cellars-2007-old-vine-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,Boedecker Cellars
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Elegant and sophisticated, this tonic metodo classico sparkler offers yeasty aromas of freshly baked bread and yeast along with creamy apple and peach. It has good density and balanced acidity as well.",Gran Cuvée Brut,70,90,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Bellavista 2003 Gran Cuvée Brut  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellavista-2003-gran-cuvee-brut-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,2003,Bellavista
13,White,France,"A smooth and velvet-textured wine, where the wood, while dominant, is also there to give an opulence to the ripe fruits. So pear and peach flavors go with spice and there is a fine, apple streak of acidity. With its final concentration of rich flavors this is developing well, giving a caramel and lime acidity finish.",,,90,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Bel Air Perponcher 2006  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bel-air-perponcher-2006-bordeaux-blanc-98742/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Bel Air Perponcher
14.5,Red,Chile,"The 2005 vintage of this Cabernet-Carmenère blend is dark as night, thick as a side of beef, and sweet like a dessert. Licorice, molasses, graphite and blackberry share the unctuous nose, while the palate is tannic, rich and tastes like baked black fruits, coffee and chocolate pudding. Bordering on syrupy in its ripeness, so drink sooner rather than later.",Sideral,25,90,Rapel Valley,,,Altaïr 2005 Sideral Red (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altair-2005-sideral-red-rapel-valley/,Cabernet Blend,2005,Altaïr
15.3,Red,US,"Higher in alcohol than Hobo's other '07 Zins, the Treborce is also a bit hotter in the mouth. It has a tug of chili pepper heat with the intensely ripe blackberry, cherry, milk chocolate and spice flavors. Needs barbecue and similar rich fare to do its thing.",Treborce Vineyard,30,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Hobo 2007 Treborce Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hobo-2007-treborce-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Hobo
15,Red,Australia,,Dead Letter Office,27,90,South Australia,McLaren Vale-Padthaway,,Henry's Drive Vignerons 2006 Dead Letter Office Shiraz (McLaren Vale-Padthaway),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henrys-drive-vignerons-2006-dead-letter-office-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale-padthaway/,Shiraz,2006,Henry's Drive Vignerons
15,Red,US,"Not many people make a Carignan anymore, because the variety was condemned by critics as rustic. But this isn't a rustic wine. With sweetly ripened blackberry, mocha, toffee, black pepper and smoky new oak flavors wrapped into fine, classic tannins, it might almost be a young Syrah. Lovely now and for a couple years.",Sadie's Vineyard,35,90,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Longboard 2006 Sadie's Vineyard Carignan (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longboard-2006-sadies-vineyard-carignan-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Carignan,2006,Longboard
14,Red,Australia,,,27,90,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Tapestry 2006 Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapestry-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2006,Tapestry
14.5,Red,US,"Jammy and spicy, this well-structured young Syrah, from south of San Francisco near the coast, is explosive in black cherry, raspberry, currant, mocha and cedar flavors. Turns rich and spicy, with a flourish of black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and coriander. Now through 2011.",Estate,35,90,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Clos La Chance 2006 Estate Syrah (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-chance-2006-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast/,Syrah,2006,Clos La Chance
13,Sparkling,Italy,"An opulent and sophisticated sparkler with rich tones of pineapple, caramel, yellow rose and freshly baked bread. The wine offers great intensity in the mouth and long-lasting flavors of dried apricot and honey.",Riserva,60,90,,Trento,,Methius 2002 Riserva Sparkling (Trento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/methius-2002-riserva-sparkling-trento/,Sparkling Blend,2002,Methius
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is an aged and slightly oxidized Gavi sparkler that delivers intense aromas of citrus peel, almond nut, mature peach, herbs and pressed flowers. The wine tastes thick and dense in the mouth and offers an extremely long close. You either like this style or you don't.",Soldati La Scolca Brut Millesimato,52,90,Piedmont,Gavi,,La Scolca 2001 Soldati La Scolca Brut Millesimato  (Gavi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scolca-2001-soldati-brut-millesimato-italian-white-cortese-gavi/,Cortese,2001,La Scolca
14.2,Red,US,"This is a Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend grown in the little appellation of Sonoma Mountain. It shows firm tannins and deeply concentrated flavors of currants and cherries, accented with smoky new oak. Despite the tannins, it has a softness that makes it drinkable now.",Pickberry Vineyards,50,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Mountain,Ravenswood 2005 Pickberry Vineyards Merlot (Sonoma Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ravenswood-2005-pickberry-vineyards-merlot-sonoma-mountain/,Merlot,2005,Ravenswood
14.5,Red,Chile,"Crusty, dark and big all over; this is a full, minerally Syrah with molten intensity and floral accents. The palate is broad, round and loaded with toasty, spicy plum and other black-fruit flavors. The finish is warm and chocolaty, and as a whole it's delivering a lot more depth and quality than most $14 wines.",Chamán Gran Reserva,14,90,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Santa Cruz 2006 Chamán Gran Reserva Syrah (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-santacruz-2006-chaman-gran-reserva-shiraz-syrah-syrah-colchagua-valley/,Syrah,2006,Viña Santa Cruz
,White,US,"Nice mix of citrus and tropical fruits in the nose, with a spicy burst on the palate. Bone dry, racy and yet still full-bodied, this excellent Viognier carries its tropical papaya flavors into a surprisingly creamy finish, laced with vanilla cream and butterscotch.",,20,90,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,RoxyAnn 2007 Viognier (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roxyann-2007-viognier-southern-rogue-valley/,Viognier,2007,RoxyAnn
13.5,White,Australia,,,19,90,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Vasse Felix 2007 Chardonnay (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vasse-felix-2007-chardonnay-margaret-river/,Chardonnay,2007,Vasse Felix
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Wild flowers, stone fruit and citrus mark the nose of this very characteristic Prosecco bubbly. Pretty mineral notes fill in the background and the wine manages to be drying in the mouth and slightly sweet at the same time. This sparkler shows a deft hand when it comes to elegance and balance.",Particella 68 Extra Dry,24,90,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Sorelle Bronca NV Particella 68 Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sorelle-bronca-nv-particella-68-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,Sorelle Bronca
14.6,Red,US,"This low-production Pinot doesn't leave much to the imagination. It's all about fruit. Cherries, raspberries, currants, cola, root beer and pepper flood the mouth, housed in a crisply dry, savory mouthfeel. Could develop bottle complexities over the next six years.",Boulder Ridge Vineyard,48,90,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Hug 2007 Boulder Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hug-2007-boulder-ridge-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Hug
12.5,White,France,"Smooth and rich, this has a ripe, almost oily texture that gives unctuous white fruits flavors over the new wood. The wine shows spice and toast that complement and balance the light structure of pear skins with just a squeeze of citrus juice. This is the second white of Château Smith Haut-Lafitte.",Les Hauts de Smith,,90,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2007 Les Hauts de Smith  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-smith-haut-lafitte-2007-hauts-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Smith Haut Lafitte
14.5,Red,Chile,"Fairly oaky, dark and baked, but also well balanced and complete. The nose starts with vanilla and toast, and then asphalt, chocolate and black cherry come into play. In the mouth, it's round and comfortable, with raspberry, plum and herbal flavors. Smooth but short on the finish, with coffee and additional herb notes. Drink now.",Max Reserva,21,90,Aconcagua Valley,,,Errazuriz 2006 Max Reserva Shiraz (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2006-max-reserva-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-aconcagua-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Errazuriz
13,White,Austria,"Unlike some other Wachau producers, Knoll restrains the alcohol even in the ripest wines. That means a wine like this has great freshness to go with the rich fruit. The balance is the thing – fresh citrus, ripe pears and spice and a fine depth of flavor. The acidity comes bursting through the finish.",Ried Kreutles Smaragd,,90,Wachau,,,Emmerich Knoll 2007 Ried Kreutles Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emmerich-knoll-2007-ried-kreutles-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Emmerich Knoll
14.5,Red,US,"Flirts with Portiness, but stops just short to provide a rich, exotic Zinfandel experience. The blackberry, currant, wild mountain berry, cola, tangerine zest and pepper flavors have an edge of raisins. Creative cooks will use the above descriptors as a recipe for a salsa to top a perfectly grilled burger or steak.",Estate Bottled,32,90,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),Easton 2006 Estate Bottled Zinfandel (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/easton-2006-estate-bottled-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Zinfandel,2006,Easton
12,White,Austria,"Nikolaihof's biodynamic viticulture shows through in the sheer purity of fruit in this wine. It tastes so fresh and crisp, offering a vivacious, lively series of floral flavors, crispened by intense acidity. The finish peels back the apple skin texture, leaving a delicious, clean mouthfeel.",Vom Stein,,90,Wachau,,,Nikolaihof 2008 Vom Stein Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nikolaihof-2008-vom-stein-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2008,Nikolaihof
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a very special wine from Italian sparkling wine producer Ferrari because of the level of elegance and smoothness it achieves. All its elements work in harmony to give equal billing to aromas of apricot, yeast, honey and almond nut.",Perlé,32,90,,Trento,,Ferrari 2004 Perlé Chardonnay (Trento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferrari-2004-perle-chardonnay-trento/,Chardonnay,2004,Ferrari
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Buttered baguette, apricot, chestnut honey and yellow rose describe the fragrant nose of this luminous sparkling wine from northern Italy. It boasts well-integrated acidity and lively freshness on the close.",Dosage Zero,88,90,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Ca' del Bosco 2002 Dosage Zero  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-bosco-2002-dosage-zero-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,2002,Ca' del Bosco
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Leafy at first, but those greenish notes are backed by plenty of stone fruits and pineapple. It's plump and round in the mouth, with a long, clean, zesty finish. Drink now.",Festival Block,26,90,Marlborough,,,Brancott 2008 Festival Block Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brancott-2008-festival-block-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Brancott
15,Red,US,"The vineyard is on a mountainside overlooking central Mendocino, and is famous for the potency of its red wines. This Petite Sirah is enormous in fruity extract and tannins. Just detonates on the palate with blackberry jam, blueberry, milk chocolate, mushu plum sauce, black pepper and smoky oak flavors. But those tannins tug and obstruct full enjoyment. Give it through 2009, and it should develop in the bottle for many years.",Eaglepoint Ranch,45,90,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,JC Cellars 2006 Eaglepoint Ranch Petite Sirah (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jc-cellars-2006-eaglepoint-ranch-petite-sirah-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Petite Sirah,2006,JC Cellars
11,Sparkling,Italy,Franco Adami makes some of the best Prosecco around and this special selection from the Cartizze cru showcases his deft winemaking hand. The sparkler is soft and supple in the mouth yet shows lively buoyancy thanks to the delicate nature of its peachy cream flavors.,Cartizze Dry,32,90,Veneto,Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze,,Adami NV Cartizze Dry  (Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adami-nv-cartizze-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-superiore-cartizze/,Prosecco,,Adami
12.5,White,France,"This is a recent acquisition by the owners of neighboring Château Bouscaut, a separate estate and not a second wine. It has a very forward, herbaceous character, all grapefruit and sweet lemons. There is a pear and apple skin texture which gives a delicious bite to the acidity. Definitely a food wine.",,,90,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Lamothe Bouscaut 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamothe-bouscaut-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Lamothe Bouscaut
13,White,France,"From a parcel of vines in the Saint-Julien property of Château Lagrange, this wine is a fine, classically balanced white Bordeaux, with its herbaceous character tamed by a light touch of wood, and the edge of earthiness that seems characteristic of whites from the Médoc. The wine ends with vivid acidity and green fruits.",Les Arums de Lagrange,,90,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Lagrange 2007 Les Arums de Lagrange  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lagrange-2007-arums-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Lagrange
13.5,White,Austria,"Rich, full-bodied, packed with pear, apricot and white peach flavors and spiced with cinnamon, this is intense Grüner Veltliner, its concentration coming from ripe fruits. The acidity is all there, but the flavors give it an almost sweet character. It could even be aged for a couple of years. Screwcap.",Aussere Bergen,23,90,Niederösterreich,,,Zull 2008 Aussere Bergen Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zull-2008-aussere-bergen-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Zull
12,Sparkling,Italy,"This vintage sparkling blend of Pinot Nero and Chardonnay offers warm, yeasty notes that recall baked bread, butterscotch and crème caramel. The wine is dense, but easy-drinking at the same time, and closes on an elegant, crisp note.",Opere Trevigiane Millesimato,28,90,Veneto,Veneto,,Villa Sandi 2003 Opere Trevigiane Millesimato Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-sandi-2003-opere-trevigiane-millesimato-sparkling-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,2003,Villa Sandi
,Red,US,"This new producer is off to a good start with its first vintage. The fruit is clean and complex, ranging from watermelon to wild strawberry to pie cherry as it washes across the palate. Deep in color, yet light in the mouth, this not only makes you reach for a second glass, it makes you wish the vineyard, planted in 2001, would hurry up and age.",,38,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Chehalem Mountains,Eastburn Vineyards 2006 Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eastburn-2006-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-chehalem-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2006,Eastburn Vineyards
13.5,White,Austria,"Intense, creamy aromas set the scene for an impressively rich wine that brings out plenty of stops. While the fruit is fresh, it is also dense, concentrated, a welter of white and yellow fruit flavors over acidity. There is a pure sense of terroir wine, the fruit a real expression of the land.",Rotes Tor Smaragd,74,90,Wachau,,,Franz Hirtzberger 2007 Rotes Tor Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/franz-hirtzberger-2007-rotes-tor-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Franz Hirtzberger
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Layered, deep and opulent, this yeasty rosé sparkling wine offers warm tones of baked bread, mature peach and honey with tart accents in the form of blueberry and raspberry. The wine delivers thick creaminess in the mouth and long persistency.",Rosé,30,90,,Trento,,Ferrari NV Rosé Sparkling (Trento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferrari-nv-rose-sparkling-trento-93009/,Sparkling Blend,,Ferrari
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Ferrari's wines offer a distinctively yeasty quality and this luminous Brut sparkler is no exception. Aromas are smoky and elegant and recall apricot, honey, white mineral and sun-ripened lemon. The wine tastes fresh and crisp and offers a tonic, tangy finish.",Brut,24,90,,Trento,,Ferrari NV Brut Chardonnay (Trento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferrari-nv-brut-chardonnay-trento-93008/,Chardonnay,,Ferrari
14.5,Red,New Zealand,,,35,90,Marlborough,,,Highfield Estate 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/highfield-estate-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Highfield Estate
13,Sparkling,Italy,"Firm and full in the mouth, Cabochon is a layered wine with deep folds of stone fruit, piecrust and honey. It offers a creamy consistency and lively perlage, enhanced by piquant spice on the close.",Cabochon Brut,,90,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Monte Rossa 2003 Cabochon Brut  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-rossa-2003-cabochon-brut-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,2003,Monte Rossa
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Very soft, creamy in the 1999 vintage style, open and warm. The Chardonnay shows richness, ripeness, with white and yellow fruit flavors, apricots and baked apples, and only the lightest hint of minerality.",Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Pascal Doquet 1999 Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascal-doquet-1999-le-mesnil-sur-oger-grand-cru-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,1999,Pascal Doquet
14.5,Red,Australia,"This nicely balanced Barossa Shiraz shows that not all Barossa wines are overweight. Sure, it has the soft, lush tannins and textures of its region, but there's also attractive herbal and savory overtones to the berry fruit.",,16,90,South Australia,Barossa,,Peter Lehmann 2006 Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-lehmann-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2006,Peter Lehmann
12.8,Red,New Zealand,"This full-bodied, well structured Pinot Noir offers some minty, herbal notes and hints of cedar alongside tart plum and cherry flavors. Crisp acids and firm tannins frame the tightly wrapped flavors, which should unfold over the next 8 or 9 years.",Home Creek Vineyard,35,90,Waipara,,,Northfield 2007 Home Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir (Waipara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/northfield-2007-home-creek-vineyard-pinot-noir-waipara/,Pinot Noir,2007,Northfield
12,Sparkling,Italy,"Extremely delicate and soft in terms of its aromatic intensity, this Prosecco Brut offers a graceful and precise embroidery of foamy, light peach fruit and spring flowers. Yet the sparkler is quite effective in the mouth thanks to its refreshing acidity and perky bubbling.",Rive di San Floriano Brut,30,90,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Nino Franco 2007 Rive di San Floriano Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nino-franco-2007-rive-san-floriano-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2007,Nino Franco
12,Sparkling,France,"Any vintage Champagne from 2004 will still be young, and this is no exception. But with the fresh, light Deutz style, this is already offering delicious green plum and citrus flavors, supplemented by creamy acidity. The finish is soft, light, creamy.",Brut,69,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Deutz 2004 Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deutz-2004-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2004,Deutz
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Bisol (one of Prosecco's most important wineries) has crafted a beautiful 2007 sparkler from the precious Cartizze cru that delivers a long succession of delicate mineral, peach, citrus and honey aromas. The wine feels soft and soothing in the mouth but ends with lively acidity. The only drawback is its high price.",Cartizze,48,90,Veneto,Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze,,Bisol 2007 Cartizze  (Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bisol-2007-cartizze-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-superiore-cartizze/,Prosecco,2007,Bisol
14,Red,US,"You'll find tons of blackberry, cherry, raspberry, orange zest, chocolate and spice flavors in this dry wine, but it's no mere fruit store. With polished tannins and fine Carneros acidity, it achieves an elegant balance. Drink now.",Heritage Reserve,35,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Schug 2005 Heritage Reserve Merlot (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schug-2005-heritage-reserve-merlot-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Merlot,2005,Schug
13,White,New Zealand,"Like many top Marlborough Sauvignons, this wine has a leafy, herbal component backed by copious fruit. In this case, the wine delivers touches of nectarine and pineapple, along with a bit of chili pepper. It's medium-bodied, with a long, mouth-watering finish.",,19,90,Marlborough,,,Sauvignon Republic 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sauvignon-republic-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Sauvignon Republic
12,Sparkling,France,"A Champagne that combines both light, floating softness and a firm, tight streak of minerality. Apple and grapefruit flavors come through in a wine that is just beginning to show the real richness of the year.",Brut Saphir,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Louis Barthélémy 2002 Brut Saphir  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-barthelemy-2002-brut-saphir-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Louis Barthélémy
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a broad and sophisticated Gavi sparkler with rich aromas of mature peach, pear, toasted bread, yeast and lemon meringue. The wine is textured and dense in the mouth but its lively effervescence keeps it fresh and zippy on the close.",Soldati La Scolca Brut,40,90,Piedmont,Gavi,,La Scolca 2004 Soldati La Scolca Brut  (Gavi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scolca-2004-soldati-la-brut-italian-white-cortese-gavi/,Cortese,2004,La Scolca
14,Red,Chile,"This small-production blend of Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah is deep, layered and exciting. The nose is creamy but diligent, with plum, cassis, chocolate and a touch of popcorn coming from the oak. The palate is smooth and healthy, with cassis, cherry, plum, tobacco and herb flavors in front of a bright, alert, cola-driven finish. Really good for a Chilean blend. 500 cases produced.",Tupu Edicion Limitada,18,90,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Santa Cruz 2006 Tupu Edicion Limitada Red (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-santacruz-2006-tupu-edicion-limitada-red-colchagua-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Viña Santa Cruz
15.6,Red,US,"The alcohol is pretty high, but the wine is decadently rich and forward in pie-filling flavors of cherries, raspberries, currants and chocolate, seasoned with anise, cinnamon and pepper. Firm tannins give much-needed structure to this deliciously dry Cab Franc.",Samuele,55,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Viansa 2005 Samuele Cabernet Franc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viansa-2005-samuele-cabernet-franc-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Viansa
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a nice, dry and fairly complex Pinot Noir that makes you think of grilled steaks or roast lamb. It's silky in the mouth, and offers flavors of mashed red cherries, Dr. Pepper, rhubarbs and spices, enhanced with smoky cedar. Best now through 2012.",Las Brisas Vineyard,36,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Mahoney 2006 Las Brisas Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mahoney-2006-las-brisas-vineyard-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Mahoney
14.4,Red,US,"Extraordinarily rich in briary flavors of wild blackberries, licorice, cocoa and pepper, this Syrah has the added virtue of finishing dry. Although it's a bit soft, it's a beauty, especially at this price.",,15,90,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Bonterra 2006 Syrah (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonterra-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Syrah,2006,Bonterra
14.5,Red,Australia,,Art Series,45,90,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Leeuwin Estate 2004 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leeuwin-estate-2004-art-series-cabernet-sauvignon-margaret-river/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Leeuwin Estate
12,Sparkling,France,"You finish a bottle of Champagne, and with the last glass the wine suddenly opens out. This Grand Cru Brut is just that style of Champagne. It is closed, tight and needs time to breathe. That's partly because the yeastiness gives it a young character, but also because the steely, citrus character needs the opportunity to broaden. Then it becomes a fine wine.",Grand Cru Brut,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Lamiable NV Grand Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lamiable-nv-grand-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Lamiable
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This vibrant metodo classico Brut sparkling wine from Piedmont delivers rich tones of peach, sun-dried apricot and toasted bread. It has tonic, persistent perlage and offers a creamy, sophisticated feel in the mouth.",Soldati Brut,,90,Piedmont,Piedmont,,La Scolca 2004 Soldati Brut Sparkling (Piedmont),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scolca-2004-soldati-brut-sparkling-piedmont/,Sparkling Blend,2004,La Scolca
12,Sparkling,Italy,"With more than eight years of careful aging since the harvest, this opulent sparkler boasts a unique balance between elegance and power. The aromas are feminine and floral but the mouthfeel is intense and persistent with lingering tones of caramel and yellow rose.",Graal Riserva Brut,24,90,,Trento,,Altemasi 2000 Graal Riserva Brut Sparkling (Trento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altemasi-2000-graal-riserva-brut-sparkling-trento/,Sparkling Blend,2000,Altemasi
13,White,Australia,"New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is the leading imported wine in Australia, which has led domestic wineries to redouble their efforts at the variety. This bargain-priced example features fig and citrus notes underscored by a slight herbaceousness, even some red currant flavors. It's round in the mouth without being overly broad, ending with mouthwatering citrus flavors. Drink now.",,13,90,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Four Sisters 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/four-sisters-2008-sauvignon-blanc-south-eastern/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Four Sisters
14.5,Red,US,"A first-class Zin that shows classic mountain character, at a very nice price. Dry and rich in tannins, it's explosive in briary, brambly wild berries, currants, dark chocolate and pepper, with a touch of raisins. Just delicious.",,16,90,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Easton 2007 Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/easton-2007-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Easton
14.7,Red,US,"Strikes a nice balance of ripe berry and chocolate flavors, firmed with softly smooth tannins, and a deep earthy-spiciness suggesting sweet tobacco, anise and sage. Turns lush and intricate toward the finish. This is a really nice Zinfandel.",,22,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Hobo 2007 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hobo-2007-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Hobo
13,White,France,"Pure citrus aromas give this wine an immediate and attractive lift. It is supremely fresh, light and airy, its freshness highlighted by the lightly toasty wood. The texture gives more density, showing rich apple skins and pear spice, followed by a finish that again shows great acidity.",,45,90,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Brown 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-brown-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Brown
12.5,White,France,"Spicy new wood is obvious in the aroma of this smooth, polished, ripe white wine. It has richness, with its flavors of nutmeg, pears and fresh red apple acidity. The wine is worth aging for two years, to allow the fruit and wood to blend.",,30,90,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château la Garde 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-garde-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château la Garde
12.5,White,France,"Sauvignon-dominant, this is a soft wine, which goes for a creamy, elegant character, just underlined by wood. There is acidity, but it is enveloped by the smooth texture, with green plums and white currants balancing a very fresh citric finish.",Le Cygne,22,90,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Fonréaud 2007 Le Cygne  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fonreaud-2007-le-cygne-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Fonréaud
13.5,White,France,"The Thomassin family, which runs this estate with its patriotic name, produces wines that need a while to deliver completely. This 2007 is typical, in that the wood is currently dominant, covering the fresh citrus and pineapple flavored fruits. It needs to balance out. Give it at least two years, preferably more.",,40,90,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château de France 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-france-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château de France
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco make up this peach-colored rosé sparkler. Aromas include creamy yeast, rose petal, pink grapefruit and lemon zest. The wine is fresh, firm and offers tart apple flavors on the close.",Cuvèe Imperiale Max Rosé,,90,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Berlucchi NV Cuvèe Imperiale Max Rosé  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/berlucchi-nv-cuvee-imperiale-max-rose-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,,Berlucchi
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Elegant and clean, this Brut Satèn sparkler boasts a feminine side thanks to its soft perlage and delicate aromas of peach blossom and honeysuckle. It's an attractive and fresh wine that remains compact and composed to the finish.",Gran Cuvée Satèn Brut,77,90,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Bellavista NV Gran Cuvée Satèn Brut  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellavista-nv-gran-cuvee-saten-brut-chardonnay-franciacorta/,Chardonnay,,Bellavista
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a sophisticated sparkler (made with 80% Chardonnay and a remaining component of Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco) that opens with creamy notes of apricot, honey and toasted baguette. Tangy apricot flavors are backed by tart lemon zest flavors and lively bubbling.",Cuvée Brut,48,90,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Bellavista NV Cuvée Brut  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellavista-nv-cuvee-brut-sparkling-franciacorta-92994/,Sparkling Blend,,Bellavista
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"A traditional blend of Chardonnay (72%) and Pinot Nero, this luminous sparkling wine offers yeasty tones of fresh bread, mature apricot and caramel. It has good density and length and is perfect for the festive holiday season.",Gran Cuvée Brut,70,90,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Bellavista 2004 Gran Cuvée Brut  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellavista-2004-gran-cuvee-brut-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,2004,Bellavista
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This Extra Brut sparkler offers drying mineral tones backed by passion fruit, kiwi, pear and Golden Delicious apple. The aromas are delicate and so are the flavors, although they do linger long on the palate. The wine is cheerful and bright throughout.",Gran Cuvée Pas Operé Extra Brut,81,90,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Bellavista 2002 Gran Cuvée Pas Operé Extra Brut  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellavista-2002-gran-cuvee-pas-opere-extra-brut-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,2002,Bellavista
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Sweet floral notes open the way for soft flavors of peach, apricot cream and honey. This Prosecco sparkler offers foamy, creamy peach flavors backed by well-balanced levels of sweetness and acidity and impressive complexity. This is one of the best Proseccos on the market today.",Cartizze Dry,30,90,Veneto,Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze,,Bortolomiol 2008 Cartizze Dry  (Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortolomiol-2008-cartizze-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-superiore-cartizze/,Prosecco,2008,Bortolomiol
14,Red,US,"Lush describes this Syrah. With a little bottle age, it's achieved a nice, creamy softness, and offers mouthwatering flavors of chocolate-covered cherries, ripe crushed blackberries and pepper. There's also a lot of oak, adding intricacies of caramel and sweet woodspice.",,27,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Carr 2005 Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carr-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2005,Carr
13,Sparkling,Italy,"This is an excellent Riserva metodo classico sparkling wine from northern Italy with a full, creamy consistency. Made with 100% Chardonnay, the wine boasts deep layers of stone fruit, yeast, honey and almond nut.",Flavio Riserva Brut Talento,30,91,,Trento,,Rotari 2002 Flavio Riserva Brut Talento Chardonnay (Trento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rotari-2002-flavio-riserva-brut-talento-chardonnay-trento/,Chardonnay,2002,Rotari
15.5,Red,US,"Here's a big, tannic Zinfandel from a premier vineyard now owned by Gallo. The flavors are bigtime, offering an eruption of blackberries, currants, spiced rum punch, chocolate and licorice. Think of it as Zinfandel on steroids. Calls for equally hefty barbecue, but also has the structure to age interestingly over the next six years, at least.",Toreador Monte Rosso Vineyard,60,91,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Rancho Zabaco 2006 Toreador Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rancho-zabaco-2006-toreador-monte-rosso-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Rancho Zabaco
,Red,Chile,"One of Chile's more personality-driven Syrahs is Maycas, from Limarí. It's a condensed, meaty and structured wine with mineral, toast and ribald blackberry aromas. The palate is rich but well built, with plum, berry, herb and chocolate flavors. Warm and long on the finish, and layered. Sophisticated enough to give the world's better-made Syrahs a run for their money.",Reserva Especial,23,91,Limarí Valley,,,Maycas del Limari 2006 Reserva Especial Syrah (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maycas-limari-2006-reserva-especial-shiraz-syrah-syrah-limari-valley/,Syrah,2006,Maycas del Limari
13,White,France,"A leading estate in the southern Graves region, Chantegrive has produced a relatively rich 2007 white, its creamy texture given an edge by apple skin tannins, but still full, open, already generous to drink. There is a great layer of fresh pear juice, which blends well with lime acidity for a final burst of crispness.",,18,91,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château de Chantegrive 2007  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-chantegrive-2007-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château de Chantegrive
12,Sparkling,France,"This is one of the most delicious rosé Champagnes around, a gorgeous vibrant red currant- and pink grapefruit-dominated wine. It's ripe, but so well balanced, its acidity merging into a fine creaminess. It is a wine that is lively, vivid, but remaining dry.",Rosé Brut,104,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Delamotte NV Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delamotte-nv-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Delamotte
14.5,Red,Australia,"Very true to the variety, with ample servings of cedar, tobacco and cassis, plenty of weight and a firm structure that bodes well for aging. Best from 2010-2020.",The Coppermine Road,65,91,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,D'Arenberg 2006 The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2006-coppermine-road-cabernet-sauvignon-mclaren-vale/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,D'Arenberg
13,White,France,"Great style here, a wine that sums up the white 2007 vintage's freshness well. On that is built a discreet structure of yellow fruits, pears, kiwi and spice from wood. Behind is the fresh herbaceous acidity of young Sémillon. Age for 2–3 years.",,25,91,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Villa Bel Air 2007  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-villa-bel-air-2007-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Villa Bel Air
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is an extraordinary sparkling wine from Italy's Franciacorta region (near Milan) that boasts austere aromas of mature fruit, pineapple, toast, chopped hazelnut, Golden Delicious apple and dried sage. It's a complex and layered wine with impressive intensity.",Brut,89,91,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Ca' del Bosco 2002 Brut  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-bosco-2002-brut-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,2002,Ca' del Bosco
,Sparkling,France,"This is definitely a young vintage. It needs to age. The Lamiable steel and mineral style is very evident, all nervous tension. The lime and pear flavors offer the fruit element, but 2–3 years would really benefit this Champagne.",Grand Cru Brut,,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Lamiable 2004 Grand Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lamiable-2004-grand-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2004,Lamiable
12.5,White,Austria,"Classically perfumed Riesling, very floral, with white flower aromas and a star fruit and kiwi flavors. There is a definite texture here, an edge of fruit skins, with Mandarin orange acidity to give a vibrant finish.",Innere Bergen,23,91,Niederösterreich,,,Zull 2008 Innere Bergen Riesling (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zull-2008-innere-bergen-riesling-niederosterreich/,Riesling,2008,Zull
13,White,France,"Dominated by the grassy characters of Sauvignon Blanc, this is a tight wine, almost cool in its character. The fruit skin tannins are very apparent, giving the wine a crispness, layering acidity and a strong citrus element.",,,91,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Carbonnieux 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-carbonnieux-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Carbonnieux
12.5,White,France,"Another of the many Pessac-Léognan properties in the hands of the Lurton family, this up-and-coming estate is run by Laurent Cogombles, husband of Sophie Lurton. This white is fresh, straightforward, but with a great balance between herbaceous flavors and more weighty white fruits. It is the style of white that opens slowly, satisfyingly, and could even be decanted.",,,91,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Bouscaut 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bouscaut-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Bouscaut
14.8,Red,US,"Richness is what this Cab is all about. It bursts on the palate with superripe blackberry jam, cassis, currant and chocolate flavors. Shows some unorganized structure right now, but should age for a number of years, to judge by the voluminous tannins.",,66,91,California,Napa-Sonoma,Napa-Sonoma,Pride Mountain 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa-Sonoma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pride-mountain-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-north-coast-napa-sonoma/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Pride Mountain
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"The Antinori family's blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco makes for a creamy sparkler that is redolent of fresh bakery bread, yellow rose, caramel and almond nut. The wine has wide and easy appeal with a sophisticated approach and tangy tartness on the close.",Brut,37,91,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Montenisa NV Brut  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montenisa-nv-brut-sparkling-franciacorta-93026/,Sparkling Blend,,Montenisa
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A steely style of Champagne, crisp, dry and cool. To fill out the structure, there is a hint of apricot and an intense citrus flavor. The finish is long, dry, super fresh.",Blanc de Blancs Brut,99,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Alfred Gratien NV Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alfred-gratien-nv-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Alfred Gratien
13,White,France,"The walled vineyard of Château de Cérons is a local landmark on the edge of a village better known for its sweet wines. This wood-aged, creamy dry white is deliciously balanced, showing apricot and spicy pear flavors alongside a light touch of toast. Ready to drink now.",,15,91,Bordeaux,Graves,,Grand Enclos du Château de Cérons 2006  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grand-enclos-chateau-cerons-2006-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Grand Enclos du Château de Cérons
14.9,Red,US,"Rich and briary, with that exotic, hot summer afternoon fresh berry tang, this Zin delights for its flavors of wild blackberries, currants, cherries, mulberries, chocolate, anise and pepper. So clean. You can taste the summer sun in every sip.",,28,91,California,Sonoma,Rockpile,Hobo 2007 Zinfandel (Rockpile),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hobo-2007-zinfandel-sonoma-rockpile/,Zinfandel,2007,Hobo
14.1,Red,US,"A very good wine, although a very young one that needs time. It's not because the tannins are hard, because they're not. But the primary blackberry and cherry flavors haven't married with the oak, despite the wine being more than three years of age. The grapes come from a tenderloin of the appellation that's known for quality. Best after 2009.",Red Winery Vineyard,60,91,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Hawkes 2005 Red Winery Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawkes-2005-red-winery-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Hawkes
13,White,France,"Chevalier's second white wine reflects some of the glory of the first. It has a Sauvignon-dominated flavor, certainly with herbaceousness. But the fruit is ripe, full in the mouth, a teasing combination of green fruits, kiwi fruit and wonderful juiciness. With its edge of minerality, it could age for 2–3 years.",L'Esprit de Chevalier,,91,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Domaine de Chevalier 2007 L'Esprit de Chevalier  (Pessac-Léognan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-chevalier-2007-lesprit-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Domaine de Chevalier
12,Sparkling,Italy,"Creamy and yeasty, this luminous Chardonnay-based sparkler delivers aroma of mature peach and apricot backed by almond nut and butter. The wine has the heft and staying power to pair with shellfish or lobster.",Perlè,50,91,,Trento,,Ferrari 2002 Perlè Chardonnay (Trento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferrari-2002-perle-chardonnay-trento/,Chardonnay,2002,Ferrari
15,Red,Australia,,,30,91,South Australia,Barossa,,Steve Hoff 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/steve-hoff-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-barossa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Steve Hoff
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"No doubt: This is a beautiful wine. The blend pairs Pinot Nero (80%) with Chardonnay and the end result is rich, deep and penetrating. You'll recognize tones of ripe peach, pink rose, pomegranate and freshly baked baguette.",Perlè Rosé,60,91,,Trento,,Ferrari 2003 Perlè Rosé Sparkling (Trento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferrari-2003-perle-rose-sparkling-trento/,Sparkling Blend,2003,Ferrari
14.5,Red,US,"The vintage was a good one for all K-J's Cabernets, and this Grand Reserve offers lots of bang for your buck. It's full-bodied and dry, with rich blackberry jam, red currant, licorice and cedar flavors that finish long and spicy.",Grand Reserve,30,91,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Kendall-Jackson 2006 Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2006-grand-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kendall-Jackson
14.8,White,US,"Very ripe and Burgundian in the wealth of flamboyant pineapples, guavas, minerals, buttered toast, crème brûlée and vanilla, wrapped into a creamy, leesy texture. A bit unfocused now, and should be best by the Fall of 2009.",Cento per Cento,39,91,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Viansa 2007 Cento per Cento Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viansa-2007-cento-per-cento-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Viansa
12,Sparkling,France,"Potentially this is a delicious, fresh but firm Chardonnay in the more delicate Deutz style. Potentially, because this is still young. Wait a couple of years for the mineral and ultra-fresh apple flavors to blend together.",Blanc de Blancs Brut,82,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Deutz 2004 Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deutz-2004-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,2004,Deutz
12.5,White,France,"Owned by the Cathiard family of Château Smith Haut-Lafitte since 1994, the vineyard of Cantelys neighbors both Smith Haut-Lafitte and the Lurton-owned Rochemorin. The wine is rich, smooth, the wood well integrated, allowing fine wafts of herbaceous citrus and currant flavors to come out of the glass. It's ready to drink now, but could age over 2–3 years.",,35,91,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Cantelys 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-cantelys-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Cantelys
,White,France,"In its youth, this is intensely grassy, the grapefruit and green pepper flavors adding to the general crispness of the wine. It will be an attractive wine, full of pep, with a fine edge of minerality, spice and vivid white fruits.",,25,91,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Ferrande 2008  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ferrande-2008-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Château Ferrande
,White,France,"Ripe, with a touch of honey as if the botrytis for the sweet wine landed on these grapes as well. This dry white has creamy wood, spice and apricot flavors, making a delicious ripe wine, even with a touch of sweetness to the finish.",Ygrec,,91,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château d'Yquem 2006 Ygrec  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-dyquem-2006-ygrec-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château d'Yquem
12,Sparkling,France,"One of the best sparkling Vouvrays, this 2005 vintage has an extra richness from the year. It has the mineral, chalky edge of Chenin Blanc, but this is rounded out with pear, white peach and sweet almond flavors. Good to drink now, but also worth aging for 2–3 years.",Cuvée Prédilection Brut,19,91,Loire Valley,Vouvray,,Château Moncontour 2005 Cuvée Prédilection Brut  (Vouvray),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-moncontour-2005-cuvee-predilection-brut-chenin-blanc-vouvray/,Chenin Blanc,2005,Château Moncontour
13.5,White,Austria,"There's power in this concentrated wine. The texture is rich, velvet, touched by pepper, ripe acidity and pear skins. Along with its creamy, rounded character, the wine has the bite of tight spice and a dry, firm core.",Steinertal Smaragd,60,91,Wachau,,,Alzinger 2007 Steinertal Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alzinger-2007-steinertal-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Alzinger
13.5,White,Austria,"Soft and perfumed, the flavors are elegant but intense at the same time. The acidity gives a great freshness to what is in fact a rich wine, the apple and pear flavors going deep down to the steely core. It would be worth aging this wine—maybe 3–5 years.",Loibenberg Smaragd,60,91,Wachau,,,Alzinger 2007 Loibenberg Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alzinger-2007-loibenberg-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Alzinger
13,White,France,"Owned by France's national agricultural research institute, this estate has been curiously underperforming until the last two vintages. This 2007, almost entirely Sauvignon Blanc, continues the improvement, a deliciously fresh, herbaceous wine, with a currant freshness on top of grapefruit and lime.",,,91,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Couhins 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-couhins-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Couhins
13.5,White,New Zealand,"One of Brancott's best Sauvignons in recent memory, the 2008 B is intensely herbal on the nose, featuring green tomatoes and bell pepper, but only mildly vegetal on the palate--well within the bounds of acceptable varietal character. It's on the full-bodied side of the spectrum, with a long, mouth-tingling finish. Try with sole Basquaise.",B,26,91,Marlborough,,,Brancott 2008 B Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brancott-2008-b-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Brancott
14.8,Red,US,"Does a great job at providing identity to this variety that can often seem a bit muddled. With the structure of a fine Cabernet Sauvignon, it's softer, with more of a red fruit and red currant taste. Feels elegant and distinguished from beginning to end. Drink now.",,28,91,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Viansa 2006 Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viansa-2006-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2006,Viansa
14.8,White,US,"A very good wine that easily earns its score, but is not perfect. It's a bit on the fruity-sweet, one-dimensional side, with jammy pineapple and apricot flavors, enriched with sweet, smoky, vanilla-accented oak. Yet fine, firm coastal acidity provides needed balance.",,48,91,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Heintz 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heintz-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Heintz
13,White,Austria,"A fine, dry combination of richness and freshness, with intense green fruits, showing some spice but mostly a pure line of acidity, ripeness and a tight edge of apple skins. There is a great, juicy finish, clean and fresh.",Im Weingebirge Smaragd,,91,Wachau,,,Nikolaihof 2007 Im Weingebirge Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nikolaihof-2007-im-weingebirge-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Nikolaihof
12,White,France,"Thieuley's vineyard is on a ridge in the heart of Entre-deux-Mers. This top white cuvée, with its light wood aging, shows the wonderful freshness of the vintage while also giving some rich, full white fruits, spice and a smooth, creamy texture.",Cuvée Francis Courselle,23,91,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Thieuley 2007 Cuvée Francis Courselle  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-thieuley-2007-cuvee-francis-courselle-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Thieuley
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"A new product from Rotari, this Riserva sparkling wine (from 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Nero) demonstrates great intensity and round, toasty flavors of fresh baguette, baked apple, honey and fruit. The wine rests on the lees for 48 months for extra creaminess.",Talento Riserva,19,91,,Trento,,Rotari 2003 Talento Riserva Sparkling (Trento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rotari-2003-talento-riserva-sparkling-trento/,Sparkling Blend,2003,Rotari
14.5,Red,US,"Full-bodied, complex and delicious, with extraordinarily ripe flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants, chocolate, grilled meat, tamari, violets, sweet fresh herbs and black pepper. Quite dry and tannic now, with a youthful, primary fruit character that suggests ageability. Best 2010–2012.",High Slopes,35,91,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Terre Rouge 2006 High Slopes Syrah (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-rouge-2006-high-slopes-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills/,Syrah,2006,Terre Rouge
,Sparkling,France,"Although this tastes younger than some recent bottlings of this great nonvintage, it is still a fine wine. Its apple flavors meld effortlessly with citrus, grapefruit zest and just a touch of toast to show the depth of flavor that will emerge after a few more months in bottle.",Premier Brut,47,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Louis Roederer NV Premier Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-roederer-nv-premier-brut-champagne-97156/,Champagne Blend,,Louis Roederer
13.5,White,Australia,,The Surly Muse,26,91,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Massena 2007 The Surly Muse Viognier (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/massena-2007-surly-muse-viognier-barossa-valley/,Viognier,2007,Massena
16.2,Red,Australia,,Basket Pressed,45,91,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Tait Wines 2006 Basket Pressed Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tait-wines-2006-basket-pressed-cabernet-sauvignon-barossa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Tait Wines
14.1,Red,US,"Stash this in the cellar for a while, because even though it's well over three years old, it's still a big, immature wine. Dry and tannic, it explodes with jammy blackberries, cherries, chocolate, cola, licorice, orange zest and pepper flavors, wrapped into sweet, smoky oak. The parts should begin to come together by the end of 2009.",Estate Bottled Reserve,58,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Sunstone 2005 Estate Bottled Reserve Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sunstone-2005-estate-bottled-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2005,Sunstone
,Red,US,"Labeled Willamette but located in the Chehalem Mountain AVA, this single-vineyard Pinot Noir from Lemelson captures a tight, spicy, herbal facet of the grape. It's almost salty, with a strong pine resin flavor running down its spine, but in a very attractive way. This is distinctive, perhaps not for everyone, but extremely well made and terroir-driven. As the wine breathes open, beautiful berry flavors rise to the front of the palate.",Chestnut Hill Vineyard,48,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Lemelson 2006 Chestnut Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lemelson-2006-chestnut-hill-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lemelson
15,Red,Australia,,Reserve,65,91,South Australia,Coonawarra,,Penley Estate 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Coonawarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penley-estate-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-coonawarra/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Penley Estate
14.2,White,US,"Achieves the difficult feat of tasting sweet but finishing dry. The pineapple custard, peach pie and butterscotch flavors are impossible to resist, yet the wine firms up on the finish, with a scour of dry acidity.",Estate,36,91,California,North Coast,Yorkville Highlands,Maple Creek 2007 Estate Chardonnay (Yorkville Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maple-creek-2007-estate-chardonnay-north-coast-yorkville-highlands/,Chardonnay,2007,Maple Creek
13.5,White,US,"Monterey's cool-climate flavors of lemons and limes marry richer, more tropical Santa Barbara notes in this creamy smooth Chardonnay. Oak plays a prominent role, lending an edge of vanilla and buttered toast. This is a very good price for the quality.",Grand Reserve,21,91,California,North Coast,Santa Barbara-Monterey,Kendall-Jackson 2007 Grand Reserve Chardonnay (Santa Barbara-Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2007-grand-reserve-chardonnay-north-coast-santa-barbara-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,Kendall-Jackson
13,Red,New Zealand,,The Gradient,150,91,Waipara,,,Mountford 2006 The Gradient Pinot Noir (Waipara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mountford-2006-gradient-pinot-noir-waipara/,Pinot Noir,2006,Mountford
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A delicious, mature Champagne, probably Jacquart's best release. The initial youthful softness has been transformed into a rich, toasty, aromatic wine, with a ripe, but crisp finish. It is now in perfect condition.",Katarina Brut,,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Jacquart NV Katarina Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacquart-nv-katarina-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Jacquart
14.5,Red,Chile,"The price on this high-end Chilean Shiraz keeps climbing, but on the plus side so does the quality. This is the best La Cumbre Errazuriz has made; it's sweet on the nose, with marzipan, earth, sautéed mushroom and big black-fruit aromas. The palate is round and rewarding, with huge blackberry and raspberry flavors. Deep, leathery, meaty and impressive. Drink now through 2011.",La Cumbre,80,91,Aconcagua Valley,,,Errazuriz 2006 La Cumbre Shiraz (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2006-cumbre-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-aconcagua-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Errazuriz
14.5,Red,Chile,"Pretty deep and sweet-smelling, with aromas of marzipan and dense fruit that hint at raisin but don't fully go there. The mouthfeel is sensuous and smooth, yet lively enough to push the cassis, raspberry and plum flavors in the right direction. Tobacco, herb and dry fruit flavors work the finish, and overall this is one balanced, pleasing wine. Drink now through 2011.",Don Maximiano Founder's Reserva,90,91,Aconcagua Valley,,,Errazuriz 2006 Don Maximiano Founder's Reserva Red (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2006-don-maximiano-founders-reserva-red-aconcagua-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Errazuriz
13,White,France,"Mont-Pérat is on slopes overlooking the Garonne river, offering great exposure. Maybe that's why this wine is so well balanced, its ripe fruits sliced open with acidity. The texture is smooth, given spice from judicious wood aging. This is a wine to drink this year.",,,91,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Mont-Pérat 2006  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-mont-perat-2006-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Mont-Pérat
13,White,Austria,"An intense, creamy wine, showing fresh fruits as well as almonds, spice, yeast and toast flavors. It has been finely crafted to bring out a bouquet of spring flowers and a richer, warm feel. It should certainly be aged, at least for 4–5 years.",Loibenberg,48,92,Wachau,,,Rainer Wess 2007 Loibenberg Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rainer-wess-2007-loibenberg-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Rainer Wess
14.5,Red,Chile,"Opens with a sublime bouquet of tobacco, perfume and baked cherry that conveys a sense of elegance. The palate is saturated and full, with integrated tannins and flavors of molasses, licorice and prime black fruits. This is probably a denser, slightly more ripe version of “M” than in past years, evidenced by the licorice, sweetness and coffee on the chewy finish. Drink now and over the next couple of years.",Alpha M,95,92,Santa Cruz,,,Montes 2006 Alpha M Red (Santa Cruz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2006-alpha-m-red-santa-cruz/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Montes
14.4,Red,US,"Lovely and lilting, like a cloud in a glass. Shows true Pinot essence in the silky texture and rich flavors of cherries, black raspberries, cola, mocha and pepper spice, firmed and toned with crisp Carneros acidity.",Estate Grown,65,92,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Donum 2006 Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donum-2006-estate-grown-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Donum
13.5,White,Austria,"You can feel the richness of this wine as it rolls opulently around the mouth. The Grüner spice character is dominant, giving intense concentration to go with the yellow fruits. Acidity is a balanced addition to the mix on this impressive wine.",Loibenberg Smaragd,50,92,Wachau,,,Alzinger 2007 Loibenberg Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alzinger-2007-loibenberg-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Alzinger
15.1,Red,US,"Fans of “Pet” will exult at this wildly exuberant wine. Grown in a dramatic mountain vineyard high above the Central Mendocino plain, it's bone dry and gigantic in tannins, with massive flavors of black currants, red meat, charred meat bone and pepper. Will age for at least a decade.",,26,92,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Eaglepoint Ranch 2006 Petite Sirah (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eaglepoint-ranch-2006-petite-sirah-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Petite Sirah,2006,Eaglepoint Ranch
,White,France,"One of the oldest vineyards in Bordeaux, founded by Pope Clément in the 14th century. This white is full, rich, packed with white fruits. It shows crispness, toast and spice, already well integrated.",,,92,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Pape Clément 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pape-clement-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Pape Clément
14.1,Red,US,"Unusual for a winery to hold back a Pinot this long, but consumers are the beneficiaries. The tannins have melted, and the wine is utterly soft and silky. The flavors of raspberry cream, cherry pie filling, chocolate and pepper are deliciously decadent. Drink now through 2010.",,34,92,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Carrefour 2005 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carrefour-2005-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2005,Carrefour
13,White,France,"The top white wine from Chantegrive, this is a smoothly wood-aged wine. However it doesn't lose sight of deliciously fresh, herbaceous fruits which come through crisply. That makes the resulting balance immediately appealing, acidity and spice coming together well. Worth aging for 2–3 years.",Cuvée Caroline,23,92,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château de Chantegrive 2007 Cuvée Caroline  (Graves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-chantegrive-2007-cuvee-caroline-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château de Chantegrive
12.5,White,France,"A pure Sauvignon Blanc, unusual in Pessac-Léognan, which normally also includes Sémillon. This is a purely fresh wine, but with a serious aging potential side to it. For now, the white fruits, currants and pears are delicious, with fresh structure and a touch of wood spice. Screwcap.",,55,92,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Couhins-Lurton 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-couhins-lurton-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Couhins-Lurton
14.9,White,US,"You'll find lovely floral notes to this wine that make it almost Alsatian. But it's Chardonnay all the way, with rich, complex flavors of peaches and tropical fruits and rich creamy texture. New oak adds lush notes of buttered toast and spices.",Highlands Estates Seco Highlands,30,92,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Kendall-Jackson 2007 Highlands Estates Seco Highlands Chardonnay (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2007-highlands-estates-seco-highlands-chardonnay-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Chardonnay,2007,Kendall-Jackson
14.5,Red,US,"It's all there with this rich Merlot. Fabulously lush in currants, mocha and cedar, it also displays great balance and charm. The tannins are superfine. Drink this beauty now through 2010.",Highland Estates Taylor Peak,50,92,California,Sonoma,Bennett Valley,Kendall-Jackson 2006 Highland Estates Taylor Peak Merlot (Bennett Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2006-highland-estates-taylor-peak-merlot-sonoma-bennett-valley/,Merlot,2006,Kendall-Jackson
14.3,White,US,"This is one of the bigger, more powerful Chardonnays out there in the market. It's triumphant in ripe pineapple jam, apricot-infused crème brûlée, Meyer lemon custard, buttered toast and cinnamon spice flavors, wrapped into a creamy rich texture that finishes dry and crisp. May lack subtlety, but what immense pleasure it offers.",Rosella's Vineyard,44,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Testarossa 2007 Rosella's Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-rosellas-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Chardonnay,2007,Testarossa
14.4,White,US,"This is a blend of Testarossa's far-flung vineyards across California, hence the statewide appellation. It's extraordinarily rich and explosive in apricots, pineapples, guavas, nectarines, buttered toast and smoky, caramelized oak. So muscular that you might want to age it for a year or two, to let it calm down.",Diana's,55,92,California,California Other,California,Testarossa 2007 Diana's Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-dianas-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Testarossa
13.5,White,Austria,"The wine has richness, but it is the balancing freshness that makes this wine so delicious. There is also a core of tight structure, a layer of spice that comes through strongly. But that tense freshness holds the wine together and promises aging.",Ried Loibenberg Smaragd,,92,Wachau,,,Emmerich Knoll 2007 Ried Loibenberg Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emmerich-knoll-2007-ried-loibenberg-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Emmerich Knoll
12,Sparkling,US,"Frank Family, far better known for Cabernet Sauvignon, joins the sparkling wine sweepstakes with this drily crisp, Champagne-like brut. It has subtle flavors of raspberries, strawberries, limes and brioche pastry, with a complex finish. Quite good.",Brut Champagne,65,92,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Frank Family 1997 Brut Champagne Sparkling (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-family-1997-brut-champagne-sparkling-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Sparkling Blend,1997,Frank Family
14.1,Red,US,"Good for Cinnabar for holding this Cab back a while, to let it develop in the bottle. Although it's still pretty tannic, it has entered its drinkability window. Dry and full-bodied, it shows classic flavors of black currants and smoky cedar, with a long, impressive finish.",,45,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Cinnabar 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cinnabar-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Cinnabar
14,Red,Chile,"Lifted, floral and fruity, with cassis, raspberry and balsam wood on the bouquet. The palate is both lush and balanced, and therefore it captures the best of what Chile can offer with Cabernet. Flavors of cassis, plum and chocolate are jazzed up by hints of herb and leather, and overall it's right where it should be. Drink now through 2012.",Le Dix de Los Vascos,50,92,Colchagua Valley,,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2006 Le Dix de Los Vascos Red (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2006-le-dix-los-vascos-red-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Blend,2006,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
,White,France,"Fieuzal is showing style and promise under new director, Stephen Carrier, and this white is a good indicator. It has forward, ripe white fruits that are lifted with spicy wood and a great waft of herbaceous and citrus flavors. A delicious, rich and aromatic wine.",,,92,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château de Fieuzal 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fieuzal-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château de Fieuzal
,White,Austria,"Concentrated, firm, touched by caramel, this wine starts out intensely fruity. Then texture, mineral and fruit skins come in to play. The wine is impressively complete, its acidity ratcheted up a notch by the fine floral, green and white fruit flavors.",Steinertal Smaragd,60,92,Wachau,,,Alzinger 2007 Steinertal Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alzinger-2007-steinertal-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Alzinger
15,Red,Chile,"Still our favorite Malbec from Chile, Viu 1 rises above the rest due to its pedal-to-the-metal combination of fruit, perfect oak and human attention. The bouquet here is deep and sultry, with oily black fruit and toasty aromas working a perfect pas de deux. The black plum, blackberry and leather flavors hit the spot courtesy of proper acidity and tannins, and the the finish is thick but not fierce or fat. Drink now (decant) through 2013.",Viu 1,75,92,Colchagua Valley,,,Viu Manent 2006 Viu 1 Malbec (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viu-manent-2006-1-malbec-colchagua-valley/,Malbec,2006,Viu Manent
13,White,Austria,"Christine Saahs is a believer that high alcohol is not a necessity for a powerful, rich wine. And this proves her point. There is weight here, intensity, but the lower alcohol gives the wine poise and delicacy. It stays fresh, and will age with that freshness intact. Keep for another 4–5 years.",Vom Stein Smaragd,,92,Wachau,,,Nikolaihof 2007 Vom Stein Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nikolaihof-2007-vom-stein-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Nikolaihof
13,White,Austria,"There is a fine layer of minerality in this wine, coming from the dry stones of the vineyard. It produces a tight texture that dominates at this stage. Underneath, green and yellow fruits are waiting to come out, bringing with them a great lift of acidity and delicious refreshing crispness.",Pfaffenberg Reserve,48,92,Kremstal,,,Rainer Wess 2007 Pfaffenberg Reserve Riesling (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rainer-wess-2007-pfaffenberg-reserve-riesling-kremstal/,Riesling,2007,Rainer Wess
13.4,Red,US,"Petite Sirah is Concannon's specialty, and their Livermore vineyard makes a California classic. The wine is varietally true, with firm, dry tannins framing massive flavors of berries, cherries, chocolate, plums and Asian spicebox. Should age effortlessly for a very long time, in a proper cellar.",Reserve,38,92,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Concannon 2005 Reserve Petite Sirah (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2005-reserve-petite-sirah-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Petite Sirah,2005,Concannon
14.5,Red,US,"Zin specialist Artezin gets into the Petite Sirah game with this enormously ripe, fruity wine. Shows a modern, cult interpretation of the variety, with blackberry jam, licorice, candied violet, mocha and pepper spice flavors wrapped into huge, but very finely ground, tannins.",Garzini Ranch,36,89,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Artezin 2006 Garzini Ranch Petite Sirah (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/artezin-2006-garzini-ranch-petite-sirah-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Petite Sirah,2006,Artezin
12,White,France,"Soft but with definite crisp flavors of grapefruit, lime and green plums, this is a finely structured, accessible white Bordeaux. The fruits are restrained, but balanced, giving a final burst of juicy freshness.",,16,88,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Thieuley 2007  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-thieuley-2007-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Thieuley
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Frothy effervescence and delicate floral notes open this sweet Prosecco from the Cartizze cru. This wine in particular is characterized by a sweetness that is fruity, soft and chewy at the same time. The only drawback is the price tag: this is among the most expensive Proseccos we've seen.",Cartizze Dry,54,88,Veneto,Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze,,Masottina NV Cartizze Dry  (Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masottina-nv-cartizze-dry-prosecco-superiore-di-cartizze-98974/,Prosecco,,Masottina
13,White,France,"Made by the winemaking team of Château du Seuil, Château l'Avocat's white is a fresh, citrus and apples wine, given broadness by some barrel fermentation. There is a grassy character that comes through, giving a crisp, mouthwatering finish. Screwcap.",,19,88,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château l'Avocat 2006  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lavocat-2006-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château l'Avocat
13.5,Red,Chile,"Limarí is proving itself to be the right region for floral, cool-climate Syrah. This one from Tamaya is minerally and flowery smelling, with bright flavors of black cherry, plum and boysenberry. It's structured and zesty, with good tannic grip and a full finish of kirsch, pepper and coffee. Not outrageous but still one of the best wines we've tried from this producer. Imported by Ecovalley Quality Wine Group and National Refrescos Import Company, LLC.",Reserva,13,88,Limarí Valley,,,Tamaya 2007 Reserva Syrah (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamaya-2007-reserva-shiraz-syrah-syrah-limari-valley/,Syrah,2007,Tamaya
13,White,France,"From a biodynamic vineyard, this vivid wine reveals great character. The fruit is ripe, smooth, soft, illuminated by flashes of currants, green plums, a wonderful swathe of creaminess. It feels very complete, not intense, but open and ready to drink.",Vin Passion,15,88,Bordeaux,Sainte-Foy Bordeaux,,Château Champ des Treilles 2007 Vin Passion  (Sainte-Foy Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-champ-treilles-2007-vin-passion-white-sainte-foy/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Champ des Treilles
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A dry, tight style of wine, with fresh grapefruit and lime flavors. It could do with some bottle age to allow the fruit to shed some of its intense acidity.",Brut,69,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Alfred Gratien NV Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alfred-gratien-nv-brut-champagne-97164/,Champagne Blend,,Alfred Gratien
14.5,Red,US,"The cool weather of the Sonoma Coast has made for an acidic, somewhat minty wine. It has some good flavors of cherries, and is elegantly structured and bone dry, but may not have the stuffing for the cellar, so drink now.",La Cruz Vineyard,54,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Testarossa 2007 La Cruz Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-cruz-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Testarossa
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Tonic and fresh with a creamy froth in the glass, this Prosecco is typical of this category. You'll get notes of lemon zest, peach and lime soda. In the mouth, the wine is lean and neutral but it does produce loads of fun creamy foam and froth.",Bosco di Gica Brut,18,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Adami NV Bosco di Gica Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adami-nv-bosco-di-gica-brut-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-98923/,Prosecco,,Adami
,White,US,"Soft and peachy, with good midpalate concentration. This is a simple but fruity and flavorful wine, with just the vaguest suggestion of Meyer lemon in the finish.",Anna Maria,22,87,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,Valley View 2007 Anna Maria Viognier (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valley-view-2007-anna-maria-viognier-southern-rogue-valley/,Viognier,2007,Valley View
13.5,Red,New Zealand,,,27,87,Central Otago,,,Kawarau Estate 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kawarau-estate-2007-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Kawarau Estate
14,White,Australia,,Benchmark,15,87,South Australia,South Australia,,Grant Burge 2008 Benchmark Chardonnay (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grant-burge-2008-benchmark-chardonnay-south/,Chardonnay,2008,Grant Burge
14.5,Red,Australia,,Footbolt,19,87,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,D'Arenberg 2006 Footbolt Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2006-footbolt-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2006,D'Arenberg
15.1,Red,US,"This is the richest, ripest and most sweetly alcoholic of Easton's new releases of Zinfandel. It's bright and jammy in black raspberries, cherries, red currants, chocolate and peppery spices, with a glycerine-sweet finish.",,28,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Fiddletown,Easton 2006 Zinfandel (Fiddletown),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/easton-2006-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-fiddletown/,Zinfandel,2006,Easton
7.8,White,US,"A very pretty dessert wine to enjoy with fruit-based pastries or fruit alone. It's sweet in orange marmalade, vanilla and spice flavors, with a tingle of effervescence.",Moscato Allegro,12,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Martin & Weyrich 2007 Moscato Allegro Muscat Canelli (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-weyrich-2007-moscato-allegro-muscat-canelli-central-coast-paso-robles/,Muscat Canelli,2007,Martin & Weyrich
14,Red,New Zealand,,Village,53,87,Waipara,,,Mountford 2006 Village Pinot Noir (Waipara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mountford-2006-village-pinot-noir-waipara/,Pinot Noir,2006,Mountford
12.5,White,Australia,,Cliff Edge,18,87,Victoria,Victoria,,Mount Langi Ghiran 2007 Cliff Edge Riesling (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-langi-ghiran-2007-cliff-edge-riesling-victoria/,Riesling,2007,Mount Langi Ghiran
10,White,Australia,,FGR,24,87,Tasmania,Tasmania,,Frogmore Creek 2006 FGR Riesling (Tasmania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frogmore-creek-2006-fgr-riesling-tasmania/,Riesling,2006,Frogmore Creek
13.5,White,Australia,,Unwooded,20,87,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Schild Estate 2008 Unwooded Chardonnay (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schild-estate-2008-unwooded-chardonnay-barossa-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Schild Estate
14.5,Red,US,"More charming than substantial, this is a polished, easy red wine. It's dry and silky, with medium-bodied flavors of mashed red cherries, licorice, beef jerky and pepper. Drink now.",Estate,30,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Clos La Chance 2006 Estate Grenache (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-chance-2006-estate-grenache-central-coast/,Grenache,2006,Clos La Chance
13,White,Austria,"A second bottling of this soft wine, this time with a cork. It has classic pepper and creamy apple flavors and ripeness, the fruit warm, generous, but remaining fresh, just softened with some sweetness to finish.",Röhrendorfer Leithen Alte Reben,29,87,Kremstal,,,Felsner 2007 Röhrendorfer Leithen Alte Reben Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felsner-2007-rohrendorfer-leithen-alte-reben-gruner-veltliner-kremstal-97387/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Felsner
11.5,Rose,Austria,"By blending grapes from different Austrian wine regions, Phillip Zull has produced a deliciously fresh, crisp, cool rosé. Its raspberry and red currant flavors make it work both for apéritifs and for light summer meals. Screwcap.",Lust & Laune,13,87,Weinland Österreich,,,Zull 2008 Lust & Laune Rosé (Weinland Österreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zull-2008-lust-laune-rose-weinland-osterreich/,Rosé,2008,Zull
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Zardettto's Conegliano Prosecco enjoys enormous popularity around the world and for good reason: this is a clean and compact sparkler, with a very good quality of effervescence and lingering aromas of lime, kiwi, green melon and honey.",Zeta,23,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano,,Zardetto 2008 Zeta  (Prosecco di Conegliano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zardetto-2008-zeta-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-conegliano/,Prosecco,2008,Zardetto
14.3,Red,US,"Sleepy Hollow is a very cool vineyard, in the weather sense, and 2007 was a cool vintage. The combination has made Testarossa's 2007 Sleepy Hollow a bit acidic and minty, although the cherries and cola outweigh the greenness. Could develop bottle complexities, but not guaranteed. Probably best now and through 2011.",Sleepy Hollow Vineyard,59,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Testarossa 2007 Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-sleepy-hollow-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Testarossa
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a Prosecco Brut with a fuller, more generous personality that comes across in the form of peach, nectarine and grapefruit aromas. The wine has a light, golden color and offers frothy cream backed by a tight citrus finish.",Brut,20,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Terre di San Venanzio Fortunato NV Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-san-venanzio-fortunato-nv-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,Terre di San Venanzio Fortunato
13.5,Rose,France,,Château de Nages Réserve,12,87,Rhône Valley,Costières de Nîmes,,Michel Gassier 2008 Château de Nages Réserve Rosé (Costières de Nîmes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-gassier-2008-chateau-nages-reserve-rose-costieres-nimes/,Rosé,2008,Michel Gassier
14.6,Red,US,"Is this the most expensive Sangiovese in California? Maybe. It's pretty good and definitely rich, even if it has little varietal character. Could be almost any ripe, opulent red wine, with its oak-infused flavors of crushed ripe cherry pulp, chocolate, currants and pepper.",,55,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Pride Mountain 2006 Sangiovese (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pride-mountain-2006-sangiovese-sonoma-county/,Sangiovese,2006,Pride Mountain
12.5,White,New Zealand,,Premium Selection,16,87,Marlborough,,,Selaks 2008 Premium Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/selaks-2008-premium-selection-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Selaks
14,White,Chile,"With hints of mineral, stone and lively white fruit, this Chard gives off a solid nose that rings true. The palate is alert, with good acidity pressing orange, citrus pith, banana and vanilla flavors. It's fairly monotonous on the finish, with dry citrus and not much else.",Marques de Casa Concha,21,87,Pirque,,,Concha y Toro 2007 Marques de Casa Concha Chardonnay (Pirque),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2007-marques-casa-chardonnay-pirque/,Chardonnay,2007,Concha y Toro
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Fragrant flower blossom aromas appear at first and do a fine job of portraying this delicate, feminine Extra Dry Prosecco. The wine is firm and tonic on the palate with a fresh blast of citrus zest on the close.",Vigna del Paradiso Extra Dry,23,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Montesel NV Vigna del Paradiso Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montesel-nv-vigna-del-paradiso-extra-dry-prosecco-di-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene-98976/,Prosecco,,Montesel
14.3,White,US,"Shows the bright acidity and long hangtime fruit flavors of Edna Valley, with rich notes of kiwis, limes, pineapples, green apples and spices. Oak adds softer complexities of vanilla cream.",,24,87,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Ortman Family 2007 Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ortman-family-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Ortman Family
11,Sparkling,Italy,"There's a direct approach here in terms of the sparkler's effervescence that gives the wine an incredibly clean and pristine quality. Rustico is off-dry and that slight sweetness helps move aromas of chopped fruit, banana and peach to the forefront.",Rustico,22,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Nino Franco NV Rustico  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nino-franco-nv-rustico-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-85967/,Prosecco,,Nino Franco
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here is a simple but genuine sparkling rosé with yeasty aromas of freshly baked bread backed by cranberries and raspberries. It has a very pretty nose and a streamlined, tonic mouthfeel to match.",Rosé,,87,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Ferghettina 2003 Rosé  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferghettina-2003-rose-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,2003,Ferghettina
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"There's a tiny component here of Pinot Nero that adds fresh floral and fruity highlights to the creamy consistency of this mostly Chardonnay-based sparkler. Aromas include acacia, peach and smooth yeast. It's a low-key, but friendly bubbly wine.",Cuvée Storica Brut,,87,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Berlucchi NV Cuvée Storica Brut  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/berlucchi-nv-cuvee-storica-brut-sparkling-franciacorta-77199/,Sparkling Blend,,Berlucchi
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"The 2004 Gran Cuvée Rosé is characterized by a pale pink color and pretty aromas of peach blossom, cranberry and white mineral. This sparkling wine is elegant and linear with drying tones and chewy pulp to fuel a long-lasting finish.",Gran Cuvée Rosé,77,87,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Bellavista 2004 Gran Cuvée Rosé  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellavista-2004-gran-cuvee-rose-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,2004,Bellavista
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a cheerful Prosecco Brut (in bright green packaging) with distant aromas of stone fruit, melon, kiwi and white stone. It offers creamy foam and a soft approach on the palate followed by lively acidity.",Brut,22,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Drusian NV Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drusian-nv-brut-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-98990/,Prosecco,,Drusian
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Peach, honeydew melon and lime aromas are ushered forth from the nose of this creamy, foamy sparkling Prosecco. Made in a “Dry” style (which means it tastes sweet) by Paolo and Giorgio Polegato, the wine ends with soft effervescence and fresh acidity.",1987 Anniversario 2009 Dry,24,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano,,Astoria NV 1987 Anniversario 2009 Dry  (Prosecco di Conegliano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/astoria-nv-1987-anniversario-2009-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-conegliano/,Prosecco,1987,Astoria
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This bright sparkler starts off softly and slowly but steadily opens to reveal bright tones of peach, pear, nectarine, wild flowers and dandelions (a small percentage of Chardonnay is added to the blend for extra structure). It offers a cooling mouthfeel with firm acidity and bright fruit flavors of lime and kiwi.",Extra Dry,19,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Bortolotti NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortolotti-nv-extra-dry-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-99019/,Prosecco,,Bortolotti
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a polished but simple Brut Prosecco with aromas of crisp citrus, drying mineral and background shadings of peach and apricot. The wine is tonic and firm on the palate and the bubbles will keep your mouth refreshed.",Brut,20,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Bortolotti NV Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortolotti-nv-brut-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-99014/,Prosecco,,Bortolotti
12.5,White,US,"Banyan specializes in Alsatian whites at affordable prices, and they should be on your radar. This '08 Gewurz is very rich in citrus, honeysuckle, candied ginger, vanilla and Asian spice flavors that are slightly sweet and almost off-dry. Fortunately, crisp acidity provides balance.",,12,87,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Banyan 2008 Gewürztraminer (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/banyan-2008-gewurztraminer-central-coast-monterey-county/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Banyan
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Luminous and fresh, this lively Prosecco delivers a bright golden hue, foamy perlage and loads of drying mineral nuances. It tastes tonic and crisp in the mouth and would pair well with butter- or cream-based appetizers.",Vigneto Dirupo Brut,,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Andreola Orsola NV Vigneto Dirupo Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andreola-orsola-nv-vigneto-dirupo-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,Andreola Orsola
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a musky-smelling Moscato d'Asti with characteristic aromas of honey, bee's wax and scented candle. The wine offers a wonderful balance of sweetness and simple freshness and would pair well with dried cakes or biscuits.",I Vignaioli di Santo Stefano,22,87,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Ceretto 2008 I Vignaioli di Santo Stefano  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceretto-2008-i-vignaioli-santo-stefano-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2008,Ceretto
14.7,Red,US,"Young, thick in the mouth, and sweet in briary fruit, this Syrah could be a sleeper. It's really too jammy now, with its wealth of cherries, berries, currants, chocolate and pepper. Unless you like this kind of immediate fruity pleasure, give it a sleep in the cellar. Better after 2009.",Grist Vineyard,34,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Bradford Mountain 2005 Grist Vineyard Syrah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bradford-mountain-2005-grist-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Syrah,2005,Bradford Mountain
12.7,White,US,"This powerfully ripe, direct Chardonnay shows massive flavors of pineapples, nectarines, green apples, vanilla and oaky buttered toast, brightened with crisp, coastal acidity. Nice with scallops in a saffron and coconut cream sauce.",Solomon Hills Vineyard,32,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Vino V 2006 Solomon Hills Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vino-v-2006-solomon-hills-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Vino V
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Villa Sandi's refreshing Brut Prosecco offers everything you look for in a traditional Prosecco. The wine is well-priced and it awards a fresh mouthfeel that is balanced by peach, apricot and lemon zest. It's soft and foamy in the mouth with a zippy, lively close.",Brut,17,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Villa Sandi NV Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-sandi-nv-brut-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-99036/,Prosecco,,Villa Sandi
12,Sparkling,Italy,"This cuvée of Chardonnay and Pinot Nero done in a long Charmat method (with 24 months on the lees) delivers loads of banana aromas that border on pecan nut and vanilla cream. It's a full-bodied, broader style of sparkling wine with yeasty notes and Graham cracker.",Riserva 007 Brut Cuvée,28,87,Veneto,Veneto,,Vigne Matte 2005 Riserva 007 Brut Cuvée Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vigne-matte-2005-riserva-007-brut-cuvee-sparkling-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Vigne Matte
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's an interesting sparkler made with the relatively unknown Torbiana grape (from northern Italy) with a mature golden color and smoky notes of peach, pineapple and toasted bread. It's very drinkable with balanced creaminess and freshness.",Argillaia Brut Millesimato,,87,Lombardy,Lugana,,Fabiano 2003 Argillaia Brut Millesimato  (Lugana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fabiano-2003-argillaia-brut-millesimato-sparkling-lugana/,Sparkling Blend,2003,Fabiano
12.5,White,Australia,"This wine starts off a touch rubbery, so give it some air prior to serving if you can. The payoff is a pleasant mix of pear and citrus that's fairly broad on the palate yet balanced, and lengthy, too. This year's blend is 56% Chardonnay, 30% Sauvignon Blanc and 14% Verdelho.",Pillar Box White,12,87,South Australia,South Australia,,Henry's Drive Vignerons 2007 Pillar Box White White (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henrys-drive-vignerons-2007-pillar-box-white-south/,White Blend,2007,Henry's Drive Vignerons
15.5,Red,US,"So soft and sweet in fruity, chocolaty richness, it's almost like a Port, without the fortification, although the alcohol is a high 15.5%. The tastes are of melted chocolate and cherry pie filling, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper.",,60,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Pride Mountain 2006 Syrah (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pride-mountain-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-county/,Syrah,2006,Pride Mountain
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Prosecco Riva dei Fiori is executed in a Brut style (with low levels of sweetness) and offers compelling aromas of stone fruit, citrus and white stone. The mouthfeel is sharp and fresh and this wine would pair with seafood salad or calamari.",Riva dei Fiori Brut,23,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Montesel NV Riva dei Fiori Brut  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montesel-nv-riva-dei-fiori-brut-prosecco-di-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene-98978/,Prosecco,,Montesel
14.2,Red,US,"This is a Bordeaux blend based on Cabernet and Merlot. It's a sort of second, upscale label from Sunstone. Finishes a bit overripe and extracted in raisins, but otherwise maintains a polished control, with supple tannins framing currant, cocoa and cedar flavors.",Bleu Saphir,78,87,California,California Other,California,Millésimé 2005 Bleu Saphir Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/millesime-2005-bleu-saphir-red-other/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Millésimé
,Red,US,Seven Hills vineyard fruit creates this pure Cabernet from a new project launched by Oregon's King Estate. This debut effort is light and shows a mix of strawberry and cherry candy flavors. Plenty of acid and balanced tannins complete a workmanlike effort.,,35,87,Oregon,Oregon Other,Walla Walla Valley (OR),North by Northwest 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/north-by-northwest-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-other-walla-walla-valley-or/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,North by Northwest
14.4,Red,US,"Young and bony, with primary fruit flavors of blackberries, cherries, briary tobacco and cedar. With its dry finish and rich tannins, it's a candidate for limited cellaring. Best late 2009 through 2010.",Reserve,25,87,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Concannon 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Concannon
11,Sparkling,Italy,This Extra Dry Prosecco opens with frothy cream and floral tones of jasmine and honeysuckle. It tastes lively and fresh in the mouth thanks to its well-integrated acidity and its piquant effervescence.,Extra Dry,22,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Drusian NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drusian-nv-extra-dry-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-98987/,Prosecco,,Drusian
13.9,Red,US,"The winemaker rightfully praises this Pinot for having so much fruit at below 14% alcohol. He's right, but there's more to great wine than fruit. The wine is massive in cherries, raspberries and currants, but right now that's about all you get in the way of complexity. Could surprise with some time in the cellar.",,54,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Clos Pepe 2007 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-pepe-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Clos Pepe
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Frothy cream sets the stage and acts as a nice backdrop to fragrant aromas of peach, citrus, white flower and mineral. This is a clean and fresh bubbly to drink on hot summer afternoons. It has an easy, no-fuss mouthfeel but ends with a much-needed blast of citrus zest.",Extra Dry,24,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Bianca Vigna NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bianca-vigna-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,Bianca Vigna
12,White,France,"With a high proportion (20%) of the aromatic Muscadelle, this is a softly fresh wine, attractively perfumed and given a lift of acidity from Sauvignon Blanc. A great apéritif wine, ready to drink now.",Château Haut-Belian,9,87,Bordeaux,Entre-Deux-Mers,,Barrière Frères 2007 Château Haut-Belian  (Entre-Deux-Mers),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barriere-freres-2007-chateau-haut-belian-white-entre-deux-mers/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Barrière Frères
13.5,White,US,"This is a crisp, fruity Chardonnay that shows real cool-climate terroir. It's dry and fairly oaky, with pineapple, papaya and buttered toast flavors wrapped into a creamy mouthfeel.",,15,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Solaire by Robert Mondavi 2007 Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/solaire-by-robert-mondavi-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Chardonnay,2007,Solaire by Robert Mondavi
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a fun and informal Italian sparkling wine with aromas of lime, kiwi and white flower. It has an easy, thin mouthfeel with foamy effervescence and piquant notes of white pepper on the close.",Brut,,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Santa Margherita NV Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-margherita-nv-brut-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-100668/,Prosecco,,Santa Margherita
14.5,Red,US,"Too many California Sangiovese suffer from all sorts of problems, mainly unripeness. But this one is soft and smooth and juicy. It offers rich flavors of cherries, red currants, chocolate, anise and pepper, and will be fine with a grilled steak, or even tempura veggies dipped in soy sauce.",,32,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Sunstone 2005 Sangiovese (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sunstone-2005-sangiovese-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Sangiovese,2005,Sunstone
12.8,White,Australia,,Whippet,20,87,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Longview 2008 Whippet Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longview-2008-whippet-sauvignon-blanc-adelaide-hills/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Longview
14.6,Red,US,"This is a Rhône blend based on Syrah and Grenache. It's super-fruity, with a blast of blackberries, cherries, currants and milk chocolate that taste like they were baked into a tart, and the texture is soft and velvety. Drink now.",,28,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Longevity 2005 Red (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longevity-2005-red-central-coast/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Longevity
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"The freshness and floral aromatics of this wine are remarkable and are backed by subtle notes of lavender soap and scented candle for extra intensity. Frothy creamy creates a full, generous mouthfeel and the wine tastes zippy and fresh on the finish.",Extra Dry,12,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Le Manzane NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-manzane-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,Le Manzane
11,Sparkling,Italy,Fragrant floral tones will remind you of orange and almond blossoms. This perky Prosecco delivers sweet fruit flavors of stone fruit and citrus backed by cooling acidity and subtle sweetness. Le Colture is one of the best producers in Valdobbiadene.,Cruner Dry,19,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Le Colture NV Cruner Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-colture-nv-cruner-dry-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-98965/,Prosecco,,Le Colture
12,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a rosé sparkler (made with Merlot and Incrocio Manzoni) with a healthy, floral bouquet of rose, raspberry and pomegranate. The wine has berry sweetness in the mouth and a generous, smooth texture.",Cuvée di Gabry Rosé,19,87,Veneto,Veneto,,La Tordera NV Cuvée di Gabry Rosé Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tordera-nv-cuvee-gabry-rose-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,,La Tordera
13.5,White,US,"Satisfying, offering a burst of peach, citrus, wildflower, honey and vanilla spice flavors that finish deep and long. Nothing terribly complicated, just a refreshingly crisp and versatile white wine at a good price.",Las Brisas Vineyard,15,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Mahoney 2007 Las Brisas Vineyard Vermentino (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mahoney-2007-las-brisas-vineyard-italian-white-vermentino-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Vermentino,2007,Mahoney
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a distinctive Prosecco with aromas of peach, pear and natural rubber backed by drying minerals and crisp citrus flavors. There's a clean and precise quality here that underscores the quality of the fruit used.",Vigneti del Fait Extra Dry,,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Scandolera NV Vigneti del Fait Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scandolera-nv-vigneti-fait-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,Scandolera
14,White,US,"Very rich and oaky, with bigtime flavors of grilled pineapples and peaches, pears, buttered toast and oak spices. Only 250 cases produced.",Reserve,38,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Sunstone 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sunstone-2007-reserve-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Sunstone
14.7,White,US,"This is a very ripe and rather oaky Chardonnay that shows off how well the vintage perfected the grapes. Brims with smoky flavors of pineapple custard, Meyer lemon pie filling, butterscotch and cinnamon spices. Calls for rich fare, such as scallops.",Reserve,32,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Summers 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summers-2007-reserve-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Summers
13,White,US,"Here's a pretty Riesling. It shows the high acidity you want in the variety, and is dry, with savory flavors of citrus, flowers, minerals, spices and petrol. Should hold for a number of years.",Las Brisas Vineyard,18,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Mahoney 2007 Las Brisas Vineyard Riesling (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mahoney-2007-las-brisas-vineyard-riesling-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Riesling,2007,Mahoney
12.5,White,Australia,"Hints of honey, citrus and petrol mark the aromas of this wine from a legendary Eden Valley estate. It's a medium-bodied rendition of Riesling, dry and petrolly, with a long, concentrated finish that suggests that this wine could safely be cellared for up to 10 years.",Individual Vineyard Selection Dry,15,87,South Australia,Eden Valley,,Pewsey Vale 2008 Individual Vineyard Selection Dry Riesling (Eden Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pewsey-vale-2008-individual-vineyard-selection-dry-riesling-eden-valley/,Riesling,2008,Pewsey Vale
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Stone fruit and drying mineral notes frame this pristine and well-focused Prosecco Brut. This affordable sparkler offers good intensity in the mouth thanks to its sour citrus flavors, lychee fruit and tart white cherry.",Brut,12,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Le Manzane NV Brut  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-manzane-nv-brut-prosecco-di-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene-99006/,Prosecco,,Le Manzane
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Orange peel and citrus zest slowly give way to mature peach and apricot. This sparkling Prosecco definitely seems on the ripe side with a slightly golden element to its appearance and big peach intensity in the mouth. But it does exhibit an elegant, sophisticated style with interesting levels of complexity.",365 Prosecco,,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Oriel NV 365 Prosecco  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oriel-nv-365-prosecco-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,Oriel
14.5,Red,Chile,"Warm aromas of menthol, chocolate and black fruit are the opening act, which is followed by flashy flavors of grape bubble gum, blackberry and raspberry. Fairly spicy, full and chewy on the palate and finish, and overall it shows fire in the belly while never striving to outdo itself.",Secreto,14,87,Colchagua Valley,,,Viu Manent 2007 Secreto Syrah (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viu-manent-2007-secreto-shiraz-syrah-syrah-colchagua-valley/,Syrah,2007,Viu Manent
14.5,Red,Chile,"A full, dark and meaty style of Carmenère, with rubbery dark-fruit aromas that steer it in the right direction. The palate is chewy and ripe, with cola, black cherry, prune and coffee flavors, while the palate is flush but loses steam fairly quickly. Not a complex wine, but one that's good for light-minded drinking.",Secreto,14,87,Colchagua Valley,,,Viu Manent 2007 Secreto Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viu-manent-2007-secreto-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Viu Manent
11,Sparkling,Italy,"La Tordera's Brut Prosecco ends with spicy bubbling and firm effervescence. Before that, however, the wine offers drying aromas of stone fruit, lemon zest, talc powder and dried chopped herbs.",Brut,19,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,La Tordera NV Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/la-tordera-nv-brut-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-99010/,Prosecco,,La Tordera
16,Red,US,"Soft and melted in the mouth, with jammy flavors of ripe mashed cherries and raspberries, drizzled with milk chocolate and anisette, and finished with a sprinkle of tangerine zest and black pepper.",Carl's Vineyard,32,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Wilson 2006 Carl's Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wilson-2006-carls-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Wilson
13.5,Rose,France,,Tradition,11,87,Rhône Valley,Costières de Nîmes,,Mas Carlot 2008 Tradition Rosé (Costières de Nîmes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mas-carlot-2008-tradition-rose-costieres-nimes/,Rosé,2008,Mas Carlot
13.5,White,New Zealand,,,16,87,Marlborough,,,Forrest 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forrest-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Forrest
12,White,France,"This is an intensely grassy, herby Sauvignon Blanc (100%) that is vividly fresh, with upfront fruit that has a New World character. Grapefruit, green berries, lime juice and white currants all come together. Delicious now.",La Grande Cuvée,12,87,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Dourthe 2007 La Grande Cuvée  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dourthe-2007-grande-cuvee-sauvignon-blanc-blanc/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Dourthe
14,Red,Chile,"Meaty and full on the nose, and convincing overall. The palate is a touch scratchy and raw, but it houses nice cassis, cherry and raspberry flavors. Some grit and bite to the finish is followed by flavors of caramel and sweetness, and overall the wine seems well made and natural. Drink now.",Los Vascos Reserve,20,87,Colchagua Valley,,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2007 Los Vascos Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2007-los-vascos-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
16.1,White,US,"Trebbiano is a workhorse Italian variety that will never achieve noble status, like Chardonnay, but in the right hands can be the perfect dry white wine. Cinnabar has done a great job. The wine is crisp and floral, with citrus, honeysuckle and spice flavors lightly touched by oak. Try with tempura dipped in soy sauce.",,25,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Cinnabar 2006 Trebbiano (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cinnabar-2006-italian-white-trebbiano-central-coast-paso-robles/,Trebbiano,2006,Cinnabar
12.5,White,France,"A delicious, creamy, fresh and light apéritif style of wine, white fruits just touched with spice and a soft, open, approachable texture. From an estate in the Entre-deux-Mers, this is great value Bordeaux.",,15,87,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Penin 2007  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-penin-2007-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Penin
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"A subtle note of orange peel or lemon zest gives this Prosecco a pointed, edgy feel in the mouth. The fresh acidity is reinforced by more tangerine and orange flavors and zippy effervescence. Collalto represents one of the most beautiful properties in Conegliano.",Extra Dry,,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Conte Collalto NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conte-collalto-nv-extra-dry-prosecco-di-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene-99402/,Prosecco,,Conte Collalto
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Luminous and fresh, this is a classic Prosecco with all the lively effervescence and the cheerful personality you can expect from this popular Italian sparkler. It's creamy and smooth in the mouth and offers plenty of citric freshness. Cartizze is usually made in a Dry (or sweeter) style, yet this winemaker has opted for less residual sugar.",Cartizze Brut,25,87,Veneto,Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze,,Colesel NV Cartizze Brut  (Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colesel-nv-cartizze-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-superiore-cartizze/,Prosecco,,Colesel
13.5,Red,Australia,,E Minor,13,87,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Barossa Valley Estate 2006 E Minor Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barossa-valley-estate-2006-e-minor-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Barossa Valley Estate
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This vintage Prosecco exhibits the aromas of spring with fresh blossoms and pretty floral tones that ride over a fresh, zesty finish. The wine is compact and firm with good acidity that would pair nicely with finger foods and Chinese vegetable eggrolls.",Dry Millesimato,21,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Cà Vittoria 2008 Dry Millesimato  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-vittoria-2008-dry-millesimato-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2008,Cà Vittoria
14.5,White,Australia,,,19,88,South Australia,Eden Valley,,Yalumba 2007 Viognier (Eden Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yalumba-2007-viognier-eden-valley/,Viognier,2007,Yalumba
14,Red,Australia,,Shotfire,24,88,South Australia,Barossa,,Thorn Clarke 2007 Shotfire Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thorn-clarke-2007-shotfire-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2007,Thorn Clarke
14.5,Red,US,"With oak-inspired blackberry, cherry, currant, anise and spice flavors that taste a bit jammy and direct now, this wine could benefit from a few years in the cellar. That could let all the parts meld together.",Heritage Reserve,50,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Schug 2005 Heritage Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schug-2005-heritage-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Schug
12.5,White,Austria,"Terrassen wines are blends from vineyards across the lower slopes of the Wachau hills: the easy-drinking side of the region. This fresh, floral, crisply acidic Riesling exhibits the style well, with its tight texture over fragrant green fruits. There's delicious acidity to finish. Screwcap.",Terrassen,22,88,Wachau,,,Tegernseerhof 2008 Terrassen Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tegernseerhof-2008-terrassen-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2008,Tegernseerhof
13,White,New Zealand,,Pinoeer Block #1 Foundation,23,88,Marlborough,,,Saint Clair 2008 Pinoeer Block #1 Foundation Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saint-clair-2008-pinoeer-block-1-foundation-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Saint Clair
,White,US,"Like biting right into a crisp Asian pear, this clean and brightly fruity wine accents the fresh flavors with just a hint of nutmeg and sweet spice.",,17,88,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,RoxyAnn 2007 Pinot Gris (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roxyann-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-southern-rogue-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,RoxyAnn
,Sparkling,France,"A lively, strawberry fruit-colored wine, light, soft and creamy. There is an attractive vibrant feel to the texture, with a hint of red berries, lifted by crisp acidity.",Premier Cru Brut Rosé,,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Pascal Doquet NV Premier Cru Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascal-doquet-nv-premier-cru-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Pascal Doquet
13,White,Austria,"This is Pinot Gris under its German name, a vital, pure, green- and white-fruited wine, very fresh with a strong pineapple, lime and grapefruit element. The fruit, biodynamically grown, is very straight, crisp, with intense acidity that needs a year to calm down.",Meinklang Graupert,,88,Burgenland,,,Michlits 2008 Meinklang Graupert Grauburgunder (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michlits-2008-meinklang-graupert-pinot-grigio-gris-grauburgunder-burgenland/,Grauburgunder,2008,Michlits
13.5,Red,Chile,"Perfectly good for the price, with a dark, smoky outlook and masculine aromas of mocha, roasted berry and violet. Like you'd expect for New World Syrah, it's intense but not aggressive, and the mix of plum, berry, cocoa and toast flavors give it amplitude and attitude. Well-made for a large-production wine (140,000 cases).",Casillero del Diablo Reserve,12,88,Rapel Valley,,,Concha y Toro 2007 Casillero del Diablo Reserve Syrah (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2007-casillero-diablo-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-rapel-valley/,Syrah,2007,Concha y Toro
14.6,Red,US,"Grenache's main duty is to deliver cherry flavors, and this one over-performs in that category. It just brims with black and red cherries in their essence. The wine is dry and silky, even more light-bodied than some Pinot Noirs, and quite delicious in its own way. Drink now with a grilled steak and rosemary potatoes.",Reserve,25,88,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Concannon 2006 Reserve Grenache (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2006-reserve-grenache-central-coast-monterey-county/,Grenache,2006,Concannon
13.5,White,Australia,,Regional Series,22,88,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Capel Vale 2007 Regional Series Chardonnay (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capel-vale-2007-regional-series-chardonnay-margaret-river/,Chardonnay,2007,Capel Vale
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This vintage Cuvée Prosecco done in an Extra Dry style from the innovative Astoria producer (that just inaugurated a beautifully designed tasting room) offers fresh tones of lime, citrus, stone fruit and lingering flavors of peach and apricot. A dry mineral tone frames the wine's natural sweetness.",Cuvée Tenuta Val de Brun Millesimato,24,88,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Astoria 2008 Cuvée Tenuta Val de Brun Millesimato  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/astoria-2008-cuvee-tenuta-val-brun-millesimato-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2008,Astoria
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Very characteristic of the variety, with perfumes of white flower, citrus, lemon soda and drying mineral tones. The wine offers intensity and precision with focused attention on acidity and citric freshness. Try with fried wontons or eggrolls.",Dei Casel Extra Dry,18,88,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Adami NV Dei Casel Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adami-nv-dei-casel-extra-dry-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-98929/,Prosecco,,Adami
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Astoria presents a floral but streamlined Prosecco from the Cartizze Cru with compact layers of bee's wax, honeysuckle and dried banana. In the mouth, the wine is soft and creamy with an easygoing, sunny personality.",Cartizze Dry,36,88,Veneto,Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze,,Astoria NV Cartizze Dry  (Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/astoria-nv-cartizze-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-superiore-cartizze/,Prosecco,,Astoria
,Red,US,"This wine moves quickly past its tight red currant fruit into flavors of red licorice, hints of caramel and a rather light, almost airy finish. Crisp and well-made, but a bit ambiguous.",Anderson Family Vineyard,45,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Boedecker Cellars 2006 Anderson Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boedecker-cellars-2006-anderson-family-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Boedecker Cellars
13.5,Rose,France,,,11,88,Rhône Valley,Costières de Nîmes,,Château Grande Cassagne 2008 Rosé (Costières de Nîmes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-grande-cassagne-2008-rose-costieres-nimes/,Rosé,2008,Château Grande Cassagne
13.5,White,New Zealand,,Rail Bridge,26,88,Marlborough,,,Brancott 2008 Rail Bridge Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brancott-2008-rail-bridge-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Brancott
,Sparkling,Italy,"Made with Pinot Nero, this is an incredibly delicate and feminine wine with encouraging notes of rose petal, cranberry and bramble. It has good intensity in the mouth, however, thanks to its solid texture and firm crispness.",Rosé,,88,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Montenisa NV Rosé  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montenisa-nv-rose-pinot-noir-nero-franciacorta/,Pinot Nero,,Montenisa
,White,France,"The Cazes family, which owns the Michel Lynch brand (as well as Château Lynch-Bages), also has vineyards in the Graves, and this well-rounded, spice- and pear-flavored wine draws on good vineyard contacts in that region. There is toast, along with citrus acidity and a fine, fruity finish.",Réserve,20,88,Bordeaux,Graves,,Michel Lynch 2007 Réserve  (Graves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-lynch-2007-reserve-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Michel Lynch
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This Prosecco opens with a thick layer of creamy froth and aromatic layers of white flower, stone fruit and citrus. The combination of tonic bubbles and sweet fruit flavors makes it appropriate for lightly fried appetizers or delicate fish.",Vigneto Giardino Dry,21,88,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Adami 2008 Vigneto Giardino Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adami-2008-vigneto-giardino-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2008,Adami
12.5,White,Austria,"Crisp, fresh, but concentrated Grüner. From one of the Wachau's best vineyards, it comes complete with a vivid citrus character, livened by acidity and a fine apple skin structure. Screwcap.",Achleiten Federspiel,,88,Wachau,,,Holzapfel 2007 Achleiten Federspiel Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/holzapfel-2007-achleiten-federspiel-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Holzapfel
14,White,US,"Drier and more streamlined than many Viogniers out there, with a crisp spine of minerals that undergirds the variety's traditional exotic flavors. Beneath the chalk you'll find savory tastes of apricot jam, blood oranges, mint and vanilla.",,29,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Sunstone 2007 Viognier (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sunstone-2007-viognier-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Viognier,2007,Sunstone
12,Sparkling,Italy,"This pretty rosé sparkler from Prosecco producer Villa Sandi boasts a nice, easy style that manages elegance and dimension at the same time. Evident yeast tones create softness and buoyancy.",Opere Trevigiane Brut Rosé,28,88,Veneto,Veneto,,Villa Sandi NV Opere Trevigiane Brut Rosé Pinot Nero (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-sandi-nv-opere-trevigiane-brut-rose-pinot-noir-nero-veneto/,Pinot Nero,,Villa Sandi
,Red,US,"Erath's Juliard bottling has a bit more stiffness and muscle than the wide-open Hyland, but tails off too quickly to be considered as a cellar candidate. The soft strawberry fruit flavors are wrapped in pleasing chocolate, and lightly spicy, toasty details pop up throughout. It just lacks grips and length.",Juliard,50,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Erath 2006 Juliard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erath-2006-juliard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Erath
12,White,Austria,"So crisp, so fresh, the Federspiel style at its best. The wine floats easily over the palate, brushing it with citrus, some light spice, bright white currants and a final burst of acidity.",Ried Kreutles Federspiel,,88,Wachau,,,Emmerich Knoll 2008 Ried Kreutles Federspiel Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emmerich-knoll-2008-ried-kreutles-federspiel-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Emmerich Knoll
14.5,White,US,"Oak and lees give rich, yeasty, butterscotchy complexities, and a creamy texture, to this fine young Chardonnay. Fortunately, the underlying varietal flavors are strong in pineapple, apple, honeydew and papaya. Only 500 cases were produced.",Reserve,20,88,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Concannon 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2007-reserve-chardonnay-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Concannon
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,Here's a luminous sparkler with medium structure and light notes of toasted nut and yeast followed by apricot and peach. Drink it with appetizers or fish dishes and give it time to evolve in the glass.,Brut,,88,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Ferghettina NV Brut  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferghettina-nv-brut-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,,Ferghettina
13.8,Red,US,"Polished and supple, with flavors of cherries, cola, leather and spice. Feels nice and silky in the mouth, an elegant wine that's dry and balanced. Drink now.",,24,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Mahoney 2006 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mahoney-2006-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Mahoney
13.5,Red,New Zealand,,Boulder Bank,18,88,Marlborough,,,Nick Goldschmidt 2007 Boulder Bank Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nick-goldschmidt-2007-boulder-bank-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Nick Goldschmidt
11,White,Australia,,,16,88,South Australia,Eden Valley,,Peter Lehmann 2008 Riesling (Eden Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-lehmann-2008-riesling-eden-valley/,Riesling,2008,Peter Lehmann
12,White,Australia,,,20,88,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Koonowla 2008 Riesling (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/koonowla-2008-riesling-clare-valley/,Riesling,2008,Koonowla
13.5,Red,US,"A lovely, polished Cab, brimming with fresh flavors of blackberries, currants, cedar and spice. With its dry, lush mouthfeel and firm tannins, it provides quite a bit of bang for your buck.",Vintner's Reserve,20,88,California,North Coast,Sonoma-Napa-Mendocino,Kendall-Jackson 2006 Vintner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma-Napa-Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2006-vintners-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-north-coast-sonoma-napa-mendocino/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kendall-Jackson
14.1,Red,US,"Very young now and a bit rude, with upfront primary fruit flavors of cherries, black raspberries and new oak. Needs time for all the parts to knit together. Cellar through 2009, at least, and should hold for a while afterward.",Stone Vineyard,60,88,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Hawkes 2005 Stone Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawkes-2005-stone-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Hawkes
,Sparkling,France,"With its high proportion of Chardonnay, this revels in its crispness, green fruits and a youthful, yeasty character. There are minerality and pink grapefruit flavors as well as a full mousse. The finish is deliciously crisp, rounded. An elegant Champagne.",Brut,53,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Delamotte NV Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delamotte-nv-brut-champagne-98773/,Champagne Blend,,Delamotte
,White,US,"Delicate and poised, this unusual Pinot Gris was fermented half in stainless and half in neutral oak, then kept on the lees for an extended period before bottling. The wine reveals itself gracefully with mixed green apple and white peach; hints of baking spice and a wash of vanilla wafer appear right at the finish line.",,18,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Daedalus Cellars 2007 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/daedalus-cellars-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,Daedalus Cellars
12,White,France,"Hugely herbaceous, this appeals now for its currant, green plum, pink grapefruit and lime character. Otherwise, age for 2–3 years to soften the forward burst of freshness and bring out more subtle notes.",Réserve,13,88,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Tour de Mirambeau 2008 Réserve  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-tour-mirambeau-2008-reserve-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Château Tour de Mirambeau
14.2,Red,US,"Classic warm-climate Zin, showing a soft, velvety texture housing fruity-ripe flavors of blackberries, cherries, melted milk chocolate, black pepper, anise and cinnamon. Easy to drink because it's so tasty.",Largo Ridge,26,88,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Artevino 2006 Largo Ridge Zinfandel (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/artevino-2006-largo-ridge-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Artevino
14.3,White,US,"A fine Monterey Chard to showcase with crab cakes or roast salmon. Dry and crisp in cool-climate acidity, it shows vibrant flavors of grilled pineapples, apricots, butterscotch and tangy spice.",,24,88,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Bernardus 2007 Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Bernardus
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a feminine Cartizze Prosecco with delicate aromas of acacia flower and honeysuckle that are supported by a defined mineral tone in the background. As far as Proseccos go, you could say that this sparkler has good complexity thanks to the medley of chopped basil and citrus that appears on the close.",Cartizze,20,88,Veneto,Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze,,Bellussi NV Cartizze  (Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellussi-nv-cartizze-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-superiore-cartizze/,Prosecco,,Bellussi
12,White,US,"This wine offers citrus—orange, grapefruit—and spice on the nose. On the palate, a sweeter array of apricot, tropical fruit and some lemon is buoyed by its minerality. A lusher style of Gewürtz that will pair well with spicy cuisine—think Indian curries.",,18,88,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Dr. Konstantin Frank 2007 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-konstantin-frank-2007-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Dr. Konstantin Frank
13.7,Rose,France,"Esclans is pushing the envelope of Provence rosé, and this wine shows some pencilly, graphite-like flavors alongside peach and melon fruit. Picks up a rich, white-chocolate note on the finish.",Esclans,40,88,Provence,Côtes de Provence,,Château d'Esclans 2007 Esclans Rosé (Côtes de Provence),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-desclans-2007-esclans-rose-cotes/,Rosé,2007,Château d'Esclans
13,White,New Zealand,,Conders Forest,26,88,Marlborough,,,Brancott 2008 Conders Forest Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brancott-2008-conders-forest-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Brancott
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Vintage Proseccos are becoming more popular and this example shows fine aromas of orange zest, pink grapefruit, honeydew melon and acacia flower. There's also a distinct mineral tone that gives the sparkler backbone and persistency.",Millesimato Dry,28,88,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Andreola Orsola 2008 Millesimato Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andreola-orsola-2008-millesimato-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2008,Andreola Orsola
14.8,Red,US,"Peppery and briary, this mountain Zin shows intensely concentrated flavors of wild berries, currants, raspberry jam and sweet milk chocolate, although it's totally dry. Shows off Zinfandel's exuberant, cheerful character.",Monte Sereno,25,88,California,Lake County,High Valley,Brassfield 2004 Monte Sereno Zinfandel (High Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brassfield-2004-monte-sereno-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-high-valley/,Zinfandel,2004,Brassfield
14.3,Red,US,"Dry, leathery and tannic, this Syrah isn't offering much relief right now. It has tightly wound flavors of crushed blackberries, black currants, cola, leather and pepper. It's a good mountain wine, but it really needs some time. Give it four or five years.",,20,88,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Eaglepoint Ranch 2006 Syrah (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eaglepoint-ranch-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Syrah,2006,Eaglepoint Ranch
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,An attractive mineral quality is offset by playful aromas of stone fruit and white flowers (a small amount of Pinot Bianco is added). The wine tastes tart and fresh and would make an excellent companion to quiche Lorraine.,Extra Dry 47,23,88,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Bortolotti NV Extra Dry 47  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortolotti-nv-extra-dry-47-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-99025/,Prosecco,,Bortolotti
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a frothy, creamy Prosecco with floral and stone fruit notes backed by a subtle mineral tones that adds definition and elegance. The wine offers good intensity and extraordinarily fresh flavors of stone fruit and lemon blossom. Bandarosso is one of the best Proseccos on the market today.",Bandarossa Millesimato Extra Dry,22,88,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Bortolomiol 2008 Bandarossa Millesimato Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortolomiol-2008-bandarossa-millesimato-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2008,Bortolomiol
14.5,Red,Chile,"Potent, condensed and dark, with hints of leather, cream and toast to the stout bouquet. Flavors of black plum, prune and chocolate have a slight herbal edge, while the finish is chewy and voluminous, with cracked pepper at the tail end. Drink now through 2010.",Secreto,14,88,Colchagua Valley,,,Viu Manent 2007 Secreto Malbec (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viu-manent-2007-secreto-malbec-colchagua-valley/,Malbec,2007,Viu Manent
14.5,Red,US,"Ironstone has done a fine job with the '06 Reserve. It's a light-bodied, elegantly silky wine, with polished cherry and currant flavors touched with a kiss of smoky oak. Drink this dry, balanced Cab Franc soon.",Reserve,28,88,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Ironstone 2006 Reserve Cabernet Franc (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2006-reserve-cabernet-franc-sierra-foothills/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Ironstone
13.5,White,US,"The fact that this Chard isn't super-fruity and doesn't have a ton of oak is exactly what makes it so pretty. As pretty, in fact, as the flower label. It's dry, tart and minerally, with suggestions of lemon zest, pears and sweet kefir limes. Very Chablisian.",,13,88,California,North Coast,North Coast,Fleur de California 2007 Chardonnay (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fleur-california-2007-chardonnay-north-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Fleur de California
12,Dessert,Austria,"A rarity, because there are few ice wines made from red grapes. The grape color shows, just, in the pink tinge of the wine, but apart from that it is a super-sweet wine, given the proper orange zest of acidity, but spoilt in its purity by a sweet toffee element.",Hesperia Zweigelt Eiswein,54,88,Kremstal,,,Felsner 2007 Hesperia Zweigelt Eiswein Zweigelt (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felsner-2007-hesperia-zweigelt-eiswein-other-red-zweigelt-kremstal/,Zweigelt,2007,Felsner
14.5,Red,Chile,"Estampa is fond of blending three grapes together, and here they have succeeded in marrying Syrah, Cabernet and Merlot. The nose is deep and rich, with smooth black-fruit aromas and tobacco. The palate is saturated but steady, with plum, chocolate and oily tobacco flavors. Quite warm, earthy and rewarding for under $20.",Reserve Assemblage Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,16,88,Colchagua Valley,,,Estampa 2006 Reserve Assemblage Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Red (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estampa-2006-reserve-assemblage-syrah-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-red-colchagua-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Estampa
14,White,Chile,"Warm oak on the nose is like hot dust on the radiator, and beyond that it smells mildly sweet, with a shot of apple pie. The palate is fresh and racy, but not lean. And the flavors of apple, kiwi and lemon are focused. Narrow on the finish, with citrus, minerality and oceanic freshness. Not overly generous but solid and reflective of Limarí's terroir.",Reserva Especial,23,88,Limarí Valley,,,Maycas del Limari 2007 Reserva Especial Chardonnay (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maycas-limari-2007-reserva-especial-chardonnay-limari-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Maycas del Limari
12,Sparkling,Italy,"This brilliant sparkler offers aromas of yellow rose, cut grass and distant toasty or nutty notes in the background. It's fresh and easy in the mouth with measured intensity and creamy foam.",Prima Cuvée Brut,,88,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Monte Rossa NV Prima Cuvée Brut  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-rossa-nv-prima-cuvee-brut-sparkling-franciacorta-94437/,Sparkling Blend,,Monte Rossa
13.5,Red,New Zealand,,Falveys,19,88,Marlborough,,,Omaka Springs 2007 Falveys Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/omaka-springs-2007-falveys-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Omaka Springs
,Red,US,"Complex aromas have become a Luisa Ponzi hallmark; this one a potpourri of violets, cherry tobacco, clove and cedar, leading into a light, tart palate bursting with wild strawberries. The alcohol rests at 13.5%, but the wine is fully ripe, just not over the top. Graceful, perfectly executed winemaking, in a difficult vintage.",,35,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Ponzi 2007 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ponzi-2007-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Ponzi
,Red,US,"This cuvée is the product of a collaboration between Phelps Creek owner Bob Morus and Burgundian winemaker Alexandrine Roy. She has crafted an elegant wine with unusual nuances—hints of bacon fat and butter, lightly woven into the tart, racy pomegranate and raspberry fruit. Elegant and refined, this is as Burgundian as Oregon Pinot ever gets.",Cuvée Alexandrine,42,88,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Gorge (OR),Phelps Creek 2007 Cuvée Alexandrine Red (Columbia Gorge (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/phelps-creek-2007-cuvee-alexandrine-red-other-columbia-gorge-or/,Red Blend,2007,Phelps Creek
10.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a delicately floral, sweet-tasting Prosecco with sharp effervescence that tastes spicy and fresh. The sparkler leaves the palate very clean and is particularly well-suited to foods such as crusty goat cheese pastry snacks.",Primo Franco,30,88,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Nino Franco 2007 Primo Franco  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nino-franco-2007-primo-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2007,Nino Franco
12,White,Australia,,Signature Series,18,88,South Australia,Southern Fleurieu,,Red Mud 2007 Signature Series Riesling (Southern Fleurieu),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-mud-2007-signature-series-riesling-southern-fleurieu/,Riesling,2007,Red Mud
14,White,France,"Emphasizing the herbaceous side of white Bordeaux, despite its weight, this wine plays a fine line between richness and freshness. The power is there, almost too much initially with some alcohol burn. But then the crisp, green and white fruits come in, giving a poised, vibrant lift.",,,88,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Rauzan Despagne 2007  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rauzan-despagne-2007-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Rauzan Despagne
13.8,Red,New Zealand,,,25,88,Central Otago,,,Blind Trail 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blind-trail-2007-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Blind Trail
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Lemon zest and fresh citrus describe the nose of this pristine sparkling wine. Peach and mineral notes are woven within and although fruit is from the 2007 vintage (with 10% Chardonnay) and partially aged in oak, you would never think so. Sophisticated yet fresh and easy.",Cuvée del Fondatore,18,88,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Valdo 2007 Cuvée del Fondatore  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valdo-2007-cuvee-fondatore-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2007,Valdo
13,White,New Zealand,"One of several Pioneer Block Sauvignons now coming out of St. Clair, the 2008 Snap Block leans toward the pungent side of Sauvignon Blanc, with aromas of crushed tomato leaf leading the way. The flavors are decidedly herbal, but, backed by a solid underpinning of citrus fruits, the results are zesty and refreshing.",Pioneer Block #18 Snap Block,23,88,Marlborough,,,Saint Clair 2008 Pioneer Block #18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saint-clair-2008-pioneer-block-18-snap-block-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Saint Clair
12.4,White,US,"A leader in Finger Lakes Rieslings (and wines in general), Standing Stone offers a lovely white with aromas of white flowers, lemon and peach. The overall balance of fruit, citrus, spice and acid gives the wine a delicate but serious touch. On the finish, spice and lemon prevail. Great wine with a touch of playfulness.",,14,88,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Standing Stone 2007 Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/standing-stone-2007-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Standing Stone
12,White,Australia,,Art Series,22,88,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Leeuwin Estate 2006 Art Series Riesling (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leeuwin-estate-2006-art-series-riesling-margaret-river/,Riesling,2006,Leeuwin Estate
14,Red,Chile,"Stout on the nose, big in color and lively as they come. After early aromas of wet cement and moss give way to bold fruit, the wine unfolds to display flavors of cassis, cherry and plum. There's clarity and purpose here, with full-bore tannins and rock-solid structure. Maybe not the most complex wine you'll ever try, but definitely a good example of Chilean Cabernet.",Cuvée,20,88,Rapel Valley,,,Misiones de Rengo 2006 Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/misiones-rengo-2006-cuvee-cabernet-sauvignon-rapel-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Misiones de Rengo
12.9,Sparkling,US,"This brand is a sort of junior label for Schramsberg, one of California's premier sparkling wine houses. It's quite a good bubbly, showing plenty of balance and finesse, with rich, dry flavors of yeast, citrus fruits and vanilla.",Brut,22,88,California,North Coast,North Coast,Mirabelle NV Brut Sparkling (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mirabelle-nv-brut-sparkling-north-coast-94162/,Sparkling Blend,,Mirabelle
14,Red,Chile,"Mellow and composed on the nose, with a nice blend of earth, black fruit and toast aromas. If there's a fault here it's that the oak-fruit combination comes across lemony and narrow. But along the way it's fruity, bright, lively and will never be accused of sitting quietly in the glass. 900 cases made.",Altum Single Vineyard,28,88,Maipo Valley,,,TerraMater 2006 Altum Single Vineyard Shiraz (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terramater-2006-altum-single-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-maipo-valley/,Shiraz,2006,TerraMater
14.5,Red,US,"Very ripe, with mouth filling blackberry, currant, cassis and smoky oak flavors that finish dry and spicy. There's an edge to the tannins that suggests limited ageability.",,28,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Schug 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schug-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Schug
12,Sparkling,Italy,"This fragrant and luminous sparkling wine delivers sweet-smelling aromas of butterscotch, caramel and honey. In the background, you'll find both mineral and herbal shadings that create a beautiful balance.",Opere Trevigiane Brut,26,88,Veneto,Veneto,,Villa Sandi NV Opere Trevigiane Brut Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-sandi-nv-opere-trevigiane-brut-sparkling-veneto-93018/,Sparkling Blend,,Villa Sandi
,Red,US,"A ripe and pretty nose smells of blueberries and roasted coffee; more spices follow. Cinnamon, pepper, toast and mocha line up as the wine weaves across the palate. This is light and lively, nicely proportioned, and doesn't try to make too much of the material.",,30,88,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,RoxyAnn 2006 Syrah (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roxyann-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-southern-rogue-valley/,Syrah,2006,RoxyAnn
,Red,US,"A Rhône-style blend of 65% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 5% Viognier, this was aged entirely in neutral oak, to its benefit. The aromas burst from the glass with fresh ground pepper in the lead, and the Syrah and Grenache seem in perfect balance, each enhancing the other. Vibrant tart cranberry fruit is matched to juicy acids and that ravishing pepper. Pepper steak anyone?",Sky Hill Red Wine,17,88,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,RoxyAnn 2006 Sky Hill Red Wine Red (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roxyann-2006-sky-hill-red-wine-southern-rogue-valley/,Red Blend,2006,RoxyAnn
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Made with 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Nero, Rotari's Brut sparkling wine can be relied upon for consistency and value. The wine is festive and bright with citrus zest, mineral tones and a pristine mouthfeel that ends with clean freshness.",Brut Talento,13,88,,Trento,,Rotari NV Brut Talento Sparkling (Trento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rotari-nv-brut-talento-sparkling-trento/,Sparkling Blend,,Rotari
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This sparkler offers a beautiful nose of white flower, orange blossom, crushed peppercorn, talc power and almond skin. There's a focused sharpness here that helps give the wine definition, staying power and loads of character.",Extra Dry,18,88,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Sorelle Bronca NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sorelle-bronca-nv-extra-dry-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-99041/,Prosecco,,Sorelle Bronca
,Red,US,"This is the most concentrated of the current lineup of Phelps Creek Pinots, and carries a distinctly earthy note of compost in the nose, along with leaf and cherry and herb. It has some weight and authority on the palate, with a mix of cherry tomato and fresh herb dominating.",Estate Reserve,42,88,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Gorge (OR),Phelps Creek 2007 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir (Columbia Gorge (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/phelps-creek-2007-estate-reserve-pinot-noir-other-columbia-gorge-or/,Pinot Noir,2007,Phelps Creek
13,Red,Chile,"Right away this wine smells of good black fruit with mild earth and herbal accents. It's dark, sultry and pure, with black cherry, plum and cassis all vying for attention. While dark fruit is the star here, there's also good balance, mouthfeel, depth and herbal offsets. In the end it's about as good as you're going to get in under-$15 Merlot from Chile or anywhere.",Casa,14,88,Rapel Valley,,,Lapostolle 2007 Casa Merlot (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lapostolle-2007-casa-merlot-rapel-valley/,Merlot,2007,Lapostolle
15,Red,Australia,,Terra Rossa,40,88,South Australia,Coonawarra,,Parker 2005 Terra Rossa Cabernet Sauvignon (Coonawarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parker-2005-terra-rossa-cabernet-sauvignon-coonawarra/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Parker
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Delicate notes of white mineral and jasmine flower open this Prosecco from the famed Cartizze cru. The wine delivers sweet floral tones backed by peach and honeysuckle, yet just the right level of acidity kicks in at the end to keep the palate cool and refreshed.",Cartizze Dry,36,88,Veneto,Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze,,La Tordera 2008 Cartizze Dry  (Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tordera-2008-cartizze-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-superiore-cartizze/,Prosecco,2008,La Tordera
12.5,White,Australia,,Zeepaard,13,88,Western Australia,Western Australia,,West Cape Howe 2008 Zeepaard Sauvignon Blanc (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/west-cape-howe-2008-zeepaard-sauvignon-blanc-western/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,West Cape Howe
12,Sparkling,France,"Impérial, the best-selling Champagne brand in the world, is now the nonvintage Moët brand in the United States, replacing White Star. However, the American blend is sweeter than Impérial elsewhere, and similar to White Star, emphasizing fruitiness, ripe pear and creamy apple flavors and a soft, easy finish.",Impérial Extra Dry,40,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Moët & Chandon NV Impérial Extra Dry  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moet-chandon-nv-imperial-extra-dry-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Moët & Chandon
,Sparkling,France,"A rich, soft style of wine, with a relatively high dosage dominating the acidity, giving attractive white fruits, pears and white currants, and a final fresh, but always rich character.",Millesimé,60,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Jacquart 2002 Millesimé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacquart-2002-millesime-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Jacquart
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This Cartizze Prosecco is a bit unusual in the sense that is it extremely tonic and focused in the mouth whereas other wines from this vineyard tend to be softer and more feminine. Aromas include lime, kiwi and powdered mineral.",Cartizze,32,88,Veneto,Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze,,Andreola Orsola NV Cartizze  (Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andreola-orsola-nv-cartizze-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-superiore-cartizze/,Prosecco,,Andreola Orsola
14.1,Red,US,"Quite dark, soft and extracted for a Pinot Noir, this wine is almost Rhône-like, with flavors of black and red cherries, cherry liqueur and new French oak. It's a good, admirable wine, with a lip-smacking spiciness, but some will find it too heavy.",Casa Torres Vineyard,40,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Hug 2007 Casa Torres Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hug-2007-casa-torres-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Hug
13.5,Red,US,"A solid Merlot, dry and richly tannic, with good flavors of cherries, red currants, anise, mocha, violets and spices. Feels silky and elegant in the mouth. Drink now.",Los Osos,15,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,J. Lohr 2006 Los Osos Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-lohr-2006-los-osos-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2006,J. Lohr
13.9,Rose,US,"An interesting and useful blush wine, made from Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot and Grenache. As you'd expect from the blend, it's full-bodied for a rosé, and very fruity, with red and blue berry, vanilla and spice flavors finished with peppery spice. Much improved over the 2007.",Dry,20,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Martin Ray 2008 Dry Rosé (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ray-2008-dry-rose-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Rosé,2008,Martin Ray
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here is an oak-aged sparkler from Italy's Lake Garda (made with Chardonnay) that boasts thick density and creamy aromas of almond, peach, butter and yellow rose. It makes for a well-priced alternative to more expensive metodo classico sparkling wines from France and Spain.",Brut,20,87,Lombardy,Lugana,,Costaripa NV Brut  (Lugana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/costaripa-nv-brut-chardonnay-lugana/,Chardonnay,,Costaripa
14.5,Red,Chile,"A bit grassy and green on the nose, probably due to the Carmenère portion in the blend. The palate is narrow but firm, with tight tannins creating some roughness. Flavors of red fruits and green herbs conflict a bit, while the finish is of carob and red sucking candy. Good but a little green.",Reserve Assemblage Carmenere-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc,16,86,Colchagua Valley,,,Estampa 2006 Reserve Assemblage Carmenere-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc Red (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estampa-2006-reserve-assemblage-carmenere-cabernet-sauvignon-cabernet-franc-red-colchagua-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Estampa
14,Red,Chile,"Nice color and good aromas of berry and plum make this common wine attractive. The palate, while ordinary, is bold, sizable and tastes of boysenberry, spice and pepper. And the finish is mild and concentrated before turning peppery. For a basic Carmenère, Santa Ema has gotten it right.",Barrel Select Reserve,12,86,Cachapoal Valley,,,Santa Ema 2006 Barrel Select Reserve Carmenère (Cachapoal Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2006-barrel-select-reserve-carmenere-cachapoal-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Santa Ema
13.5,White,Chile,"Approach this unusual Chilean white with no preconceptions and you will like it. The nose is tropical and floral, with aromas of green melon, air freshener, citrus blossom and more. The palate feel is in harmony, while the flavors of melon, kiwi and apple work well together. Finishes dry, with green-fruit flavors and washing acidity.",,11,86,Central Valley,,,Espiritu de Chile 2008 Gewürztraminer (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/espiritu-chile-2008-gewurztraminer-central-valley/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Espiritu de Chile
13.5,Red,Chile,"Mildly minty and woody on the nose, with grass, wintergreen and cheese aromas as well as red fruit. The palate is tight and grabby, with a blast of citric acid that gives the plum and raspberry flavors a tart, decidedly “red” personality. Snappy and crisp on the finish, making it a fresh, lean style of Cabernet.",Gran Araucano,35,86,Colchagua Valley,,,J. & F. Lurton 2006 Gran Araucano Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-f-lurton-2006-gran-araucano-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,J. & F. Lurton
14,White,Chile,"Opening aromas of vanilla cookie show a resemblance to Animal Crackers, while the palate is more vivacious and tangy, with flavors of orange, tangerine and apple. We wouldn't call this an elegant or refined wine, but we like its no-issues attitude and citrusy content. Probably good with salads and seafood.",Legado Reserva,18,86,Limarí Valley,,,De Martino 2007 Legado Reserva Chardonnay (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/de-martino-2007-legado-reserva-chardonnay-limari-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,De Martino
14.1,White,US,"Grassy, with gooseberry and feline aromas that are pretty strong. Feels crisp and clean in the mouth, with citrus, green apple, fig and spice flavors that finish slightly sweet and sugary.",Grand Reserve,20,86,California,North Coast,North Coast,Kendall-Jackson 2007 Grand Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2007-grand-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-north-coast/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Kendall-Jackson
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This mineral-driven Prosecco Brut has a sharp, focused quality that comes across in the sparkler's consistent perlage and its immediate aromas of white flower, stone fruit and talc powder. It has a crisp and defined mouthfeel that is reinforced by zesty acidity.",Brut,18,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Maschio dei Cavalieri NV Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maschio-dei-cavalieri-nv-brut-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-97013/,Prosecco,,Maschio dei Cavalieri
14,Red,US,"Robust and exuberant, this wine doesn't pull any punches. It unleashes a blast of wild berry, currant, pepper and chai tea flavors, wrapped into sturdy but finely ground tannins. Easy to drink with barbecue.",Old Vine,15,86,California,Central Valley,Lodi,OZV 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ozv-2005-old-vine-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2005,OZV
12.8,Rose,US,"This rosé has a sweet, strawberry candy aroma and fun and friendly flavors of citrus and strawberry on the palate. Expressive and full of body, with a young, fresh character. Pair with grilled chicken, salads or fish.",,15,86,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Macari 2008 Rosé (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macari-2008-rose-long-island-north-fork/,Rosé,2008,Macari
14.1,Red,US,"Made in the Novy style, which seems to get a little softer and sweeter every year. Nonetheless, shows an interesting interpretation of this difficult Italian variety. It's a light-colored, light-bodied wine, with high acids and cherry jam and mocha flavors.",Stolpman Vineyard,33,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Novy 2006 Stolpman Vineyard Nebbiolo (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2006-stolpman-vineyard-nebbiolo-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Nebbiolo,2006,Novy
12,White,Australia,,Dry,22,86,Tasmania,Tasmania,,Frogmore Creek 2007 Dry Riesling (Tasmania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frogmore-creek-2007-dry-riesling-tasmania/,Riesling,2007,Frogmore Creek
12,Sparkling,Italy,"This Ribolla Gialla sparkling Brut is perfumed and thick on the nose with aromatic highlights that recall white mineral, peach, citrus and pear. It offers creamy foam in the mouth and a strong twist of citrus zest on the finish.",Brut,59,86,,Friuli,,Eugenio Collavini 2005 Brut Ribolla Gialla (Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eugenio-collavini-2005-brut-italian-white-ribolla-gialla-friuli/,Ribolla Gialla,2005,Eugenio Collavini
,White,US,"A surprisingly tart wine, given its relatively low 11.5% alcohol and off-dry 2.5% residual sugar. It's got a strong citrus component—Mandarin orange and lemon peel, with just a suggestion of pineapple also.",,12,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Château Bianca 2007 Riesling (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bianca-2007-riesling-willamette-valley/,Riesling,2007,Château Bianca
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This luminous sparkler delivers a polished nose of white flower, crushed peppercorn, stone fruit and citrus. The mouthfeel is characterized by prickly effervescence and a touch of piquant spice on the close.",Extra Dry,19,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano,,Carpenè Malvolti NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Conegliano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carpene-malvolti-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-conegliano/,Prosecco,,Carpenè Malvolti
12.4,White,Australia,,,21,85,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Hay Shed Hill 2008 Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hay-shed-hill-2008-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-margaret-river/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2008,Hay Shed Hill
14,Red,Chile,"Fresh aromas of red cherry and light berry fruit precede a palate that runs a little racy, with borderline tart plum and pie cherry flavors. A solid mouthfeel and mild, chalky tannins give it presence, and for sure it's a clean, sturdy wine. But that's really as far as it goes.",Visión,15,85,Colchagua Valley,,,Cono Sur 2008 Visión Pinot Noir (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cono-sur-2008-vision-pinot-noir-colchagua-valley/,Pinot Noir,2008,Cono Sur
14.5,Red,US,"Rich in spicy, briary berry-cherry and chocolate fruit, with ultra-smooth tannins, and just enough acidity to cut through barbecue sauce. It's a bit sweet and Porty on its own.",Ancient Vines,16,85,California,California Other,California,Cline 2007 Ancient Vines Zinfandel (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cline-2007-ancient-vines-zinfandel-other/,Zinfandel,2007,Cline
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Tonic and lean with a nearly transparent color and lively perlage, this non-DOC Prosecco offers candy-like aromas of butterscotch and lemon soda. There's an interesting touch of crushed white peppercorn in there as well and this well-priced wine would make a perfect match to appetizers and finger foods.",Brut,13,85,Italy Other,Italy,,Cantine Maschio NV Brut Prosecco (Italy),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-maschio-nv-brut-sparkling-prosecco-other/,Prosecco,,Cantine Maschio
14.5,Red,Australia,,Stonemason,12,85,South Australia,Currency Creek,,Ballast Stone Estate Wines 2007 Stonemason Cabernet Sauvignon (Currency Creek),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballast-stone-estate-wines-2007-stonemason-cabernet-sauvignon-currency-creek/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Ballast Stone Estate Wines
14,Red,Australia,,,16,85,South Australia,Currency Creek-McLaren Vale,,Ballast Stone Estate Wines 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Currency Creek-McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballast-stone-estate-wines-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-currency-creek-mclaren-vale/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Ballast Stone Estate Wines
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,This is an easy-going Prosecco with lively tones of stone fruit and citrus. The wine is informal and tonic which makes it perfect as an appetizer wine or with friends on a lazy summer afternoon.,Extra Dry,14,85,Veneto,Prosecco del Veneto,,Ca'Tullio NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco del Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/catullio-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-del/,Prosecco,,Ca'Tullio
14,Red,New Zealand,,Unravelled,25,85,Central Otago,,,Carrick 2006 Unravelled Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carrick-2006-unravelled-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2006,Carrick
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a fresh but immediately informal sparkling wine with drying mineral notes backed by peach, citrus and chopped herbs. It's low-impact and compact in the mouth but does offer a pristine, polished finish.",Extra Dry,20,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Terre di San Venanzio Fortunato NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-san-venanzio-fortunato-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,Terre di San Venanzio Fortunato
13.9,Red,US,"Shows the crisp tartness and well-ripened cherry, currant and cola flavors of Anderson Valley, and finishes dry and elegant, with relatively low alcohol. With some bitterness, it seems at its best now.",Reserve,38,86,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Brutocao 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brutocao-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Brutocao
11.8,Sparkling,US,"Not really dry, but off-dry to semi-sweet, with pleasant flavors of citrus fruits, peaches, brioche, vanilla and spice. Nice with fresh fruit and sweet country ham.",Extra Dry,10,86,California,California Other,California,Barefoot Bubbly NV Extra Dry Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barefoot-bubbly-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-other/,Sparkling Blend,,Barefoot Bubbly
11,Sparkling,Italy,"There's a polished but neutral quality to this sparkler that gives it an easy, informal approach. In the mouth, it offers sweet fruit flavors backed by a touch of sour grapefruit or kiwi.",Extra Dry,16,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Villa Sandi NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-sandi-nv-extra-dry-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-99032/,Prosecco,,Villa Sandi
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Grassy, herbal notes add an interesting edge and characterize this luminous sparkling wine. It offers nice, tonic bubbling and focused aromas of lemon, lime and white flower. It tastes lush and crisp on the close with creamy foam and soft bubbles.",Frederick Brut,16,86,Veneto,Veneto,,Pizzolato NV Frederick Brut Chardonnay (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pizzolato-nv-frederick-brut-chardonnay-veneto/,Chardonnay,,Pizzolato
14,Red,Chile,"Despite a mild green character, this is mostly a solid, saturated wine. The nose has lettuce, pepper and berry scents, and the palate is racy and snappy, with red fruit and herbal accents. It's competent and definitely looks, smells and tastes like Syrah.",Reserva,10,86,Central Valley,,,Santa Carolina 2007 Reserva Syrah (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-carolina-2007-reserva-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-valley/,Syrah,2007,Santa Carolina
14,Red,Chile,"Kind of big for a value wine, with aromas of plum and berry along with shoe polish and chocolate. The palate has some richness but not too much depth or weight, while the flavors of blackberry and baked plum are convincing. Finishes soft and short, with cola and candied notes.",Reserva,10,86,Colchagua Valley,,,Santa Carolina 2007 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-carolina-2007-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Santa Carolina
14.9,Red,US,"Full-bodied, tannic, juicy-fruity and dry, this red blend has flavors of blackberries, plums, dark chocolate and anise, with spicy, earthy notes of tobacco. Made from Primitivo, Zinfandel and Teroldego.",Prindelo,35,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Viansa 2006 Prindelo Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viansa-2006-prindelo-red-sonoma-county/,Red Blend,2006,Viansa
12.5,White,US,"Lively and fresh with a floral and lemon citrus character in the nose and on the palate, this full-bodied Gewürtz offers lovely aromas and full-bodied flavors. Dry in style with a clean character. Pair with Indian or Asian cuisine or grilled chicken.",Dry,15,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Wagner 2007 Dry Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wagner-2007-dry-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Wagner
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a hard Prosecco to score. You expect the soft freshness and peachy tones that normally define this category of Italian sparkler, yet here, you get a more sophisticated and slightly oxidized expression. The vintage bubbly is made with organically farmed grapes (no sulfites) and offers aromas of pear and apple cider. Not for everyone.",Animae Millesimato Brut,25,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Perlage 2008 Animae Millesimato Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perlage-2008-animae-millesimato-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2008,Perlage
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,This Cuvée Royale delivers candy-like notes of sweet honeysuckle and butterscotch. It is a luminous and fresh wine with a clean and simple mouthfeel backed a touch of tangy spice that is driven by the wine's tonic effervescence.,Cuvée Royale Nature Brut,,86,Italy Other,Italy,,Marchesi Antinori NV Cuvée Royale Nature Brut Sparkling (Italy),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-antinori-nv-cuvee-royale-nature-brut-sparkling-other/,Sparkling Blend,,Marchesi Antinori
12,Sparkling,France,"This is an over-soft wine, without real bite or crispness. It is pleasantly creamy, with almond flavors and a full mousse, but the soft character continues right through to the finish.",Brut Améthyste,,86,Champagne,Champagne,,Louis Barthélémy NV Brut Améthyste  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-barthelemy-nv-brut-amethyste-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Louis Barthélémy
14,Red,Chile,"Easygoing and fresh, with black fruit, herbs, spice and smoked meat on the nose. The palate is generally smooth and proper, while the cherry cola, mince meat and other savory flavors work well together. Nothing outrageous, but gets it more right than wrong. Definitely smells and tastes like Carmenère.",Reserva,13,86,Rapel Valley,,,Agustinos 2007 Reserva Carmenère (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agustinos-2007-reserva-carmenere-rapel-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Agustinos
18.5,Dessert,US,"This sound, Port-style wine is made from Zinfandel. It shows briary flavors of wild red and black berries, milk chocolate and Christmas plum pudding, with spices of cinnamon, anise and nutmeg. Could use greater structure, as it's a bit soft.",El Grandote,30,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Bradford Mountain 2005 El Grandote Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bradford-mountain-2005-el-grandote-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Bradford Mountain
11,Sparkling,Italy,Here's a tonic and fresh Prosecco with piquant effervescence and firm bubbling on the palate. The wine has a sweet lemon soda note and drying mineral tones at the back that make for an easy-sipping Italian sparkler.,Cartizze Dry,31,86,Veneto,Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze,,Bortolin NV Cartizze Dry  (Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortolin-nv-cartizze-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-superiore-cartizze/,Prosecco,,Bortolin
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Bortolin's Extra Dry Prosecco delivers sharp effervescence and soda-like tones of lemon, lime and white stone. In the mouth, however, the wine is creamy and soft thanks to its foamy bubbles.",Extra Dry,26,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Bortolin 2008 Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortolin-2008-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2008,Bortolin
14.4,Red,US,"A blend of all five Bordeaux varieties, this wine is dry and a bit rustic. It shows pepper and thyme-infused flavors of blackberries and currants, finished with some astringent tannins. Drink soon.",Alluvium,30,86,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Beringer 2006 Alluvium Red (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beringer-2006-alluvium-red-sonoma-knights-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Beringer
15.5,Red,US,"With a fruity-sugary finish, this Zin will appeal to folks who like their red wines a little on the sweet side. It has pleasantly ripe flavors of black cherries, raspberries, red currants, root beer, mocha and pepper.",Reserve,34,86,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Brutocao 2006 Reserve Zinfandel (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brutocao-2006-reserve-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Zinfandel,2006,Brutocao
12.5,White,Austria,"One of the new generation of regional wines, this Grüner Veltliner exhibits all the open flavors of the variety, with some spice and pepper, pear skin texture and a fresh, flowery acidity. Drink this summer. Screwcap.",,18,86,Weinviertel,,,Zull 2008 Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zull-2008-gruner-veltliner-weinviertel/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Zull
14,White,Chile,"A bit woody, plump and melony on the bouquet, with very little mineral, oceanic zest or citrus to cut into things. The wine is more alert in the mouth, where a streak of acidity offsets soft apple, melon and oak-based spice flavors. Finishes easy, with pretty good feel and yet another wave of oak.",Reserva Especial,17,86,Limarí Valley,,,Viña Tabalí 2007 Reserva Especial Chardonnay (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-tabali-2007-reserva-especial-chardonnay-limari-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Viña Tabalí
12.5,White,France,"Kiwi fruit, white peaches and other yellow stone fruits give this wine a rich, full-in-the-mouth character. It has freshness as well, lifted by lime acidity, but—a product of the year—it is a warm, open wine that rolls satisfyingly around the mouth.",,16,86,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Mayne du Cros 2005  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-mayne-cros-2005-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2005,Château Mayne du Cros
14.1,White,US,"This New World blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Chardonnay and Viognier is very fruity. It offers a blast of pineapples, honeysuckles, peaches and figs, with a coating of oaky, vanilla buttercream.",Alluvium Blanc,16,86,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Beringer 2007 Alluvium Blanc White (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beringer-2007-alluvium-blanc-white-sonoma-knights-valley/,White Blend,2007,Beringer
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Pungent notes of white pepper and dried herbs are followed by tonic acidity, foamy effervescence and a polished finish. This is the perfect wine to pair with spicy finger foods. Sweet fruit flavors round off the experience. Prosecco grapes are enhanced by small percentages of Verdiso and Perera.",Verv Extra Dry,20,86,Veneto,Prosecco del Veneto,,Andreola Orsola 2008 Verv Extra Dry  (Prosecco del Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andreola-orsola-2008-verv-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-del/,Prosecco,2008,Andreola Orsola
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A ripe, fruity wine that takes its raspberry flavor from the color. The wine has softness, a creamy character that rounds out any acidity, leaving a smooth, fruity finish.",Mosaïque Rosé Brut,42,86,Champagne,Champagne,,Jacquart NV Mosaïque Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacquart-nv-mosaique-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Jacquart
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"A thick layer of milky foam tops this luminous Prosecco and helps shape the wine's naturally creamy mouthfeel. The intensity of the sparkler's foam and perlage builds in the mouth, giving the wine a thicker, more satisfying texture than you'd expect.",Gorio Extra Dry,20,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Malibràn NV Gorio Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malibran-nv-gorio-extra-dry-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-98933/,Prosecco,,Malibràn
14.5,Red,US,"Released at more than three years of age, this Pinot still is high in acidity, which gives it a tartness that makes it taste sharp. Benefits from varietal flavors of cherries and cola, enhanced with smoky oak. Best now.",Mahoney Ranch,36,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Mahoney 2005 Mahoney Ranch Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mahoney-2005-ranch-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2005,Mahoney
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"There's a unique note here of mature fruit, chopped basil or peppermint with a hint of spice or chopped white peppercorn. The bubbling seems less frothy and the wine has a flat, big feel in the mouth. Grapes were farmed organically and the wine is from the 2007 vintage, which may explain its distinctive style.",Arió Extra Dry,15,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano,,L'Antica Quercia 2007 Arió Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Conegliano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lantica-quercia-2007-ario-extra-dry-prosecco-di-conegliano-99046/,Prosecco,2007,L'Antica Quercia
11,Sparkling,Italy,This crisp sparkler is characterized by drying mineral tones and delicate aromas of stone fruit and citrus. The wine is foamy and slightly sweet in the mouth and does an excellent job of representing this category of Italian wine.,Col del Sas Extra Dry,18,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Spagnol NV Col del Sas Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spagnol-nv-col-del-sas-extra-dry-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-99000/,Prosecco,,Spagnol
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This Prosecco Brut from the slightly warmer Conegliano subzone is a perfect example of its kind. The luminous sparkler offers drying mineral tones that are embellished by pretty notes of white rose, honey, stone fruit and citrus. The mouthfeel is lean, smooth and fresh.",Palazzo Rosso Brut,19,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano,,Sommariva NV Palazzo Rosso Brut  (Prosecco di Conegliano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sommariva-nv-palazzo-rosso-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-conegliano/,Prosecco,,Sommariva
13.5,White,Chile,"Frosted aromas of orange creamsicle, lychee and melon give this an elevated, unique sort of bouquet. Among Chilean Gewürztraminers, this is one of the more expressive ones you'll find. Pineapple, mango and other tropical flavors are pleasant, while the feel is forward and fun. Drink this summer with fish and salads.",Visión,15,86,Casablanca Valley,,,Cono Sur 2008 Visión Gewürztraminer (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cono-sur-2008-vision-gewurztraminer-casablanca-valley/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Cono Sur
14.5,Red,US,"This Rhône-style blend is a little rustic and sharp in tannins and acids. It shows a polished core of jammy blackberries, cherries and spices, and could develop in a year or two.",Lila's Cuvée,40,86,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Clos La Chance 2006 Lila's Cuvée Red (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-chance-2006-lilas-cuvee-red-central-coast/,Red Blend,2006,Clos La Chance
12.8,Red,US,"This is a juicy-style Cabernet Franc with a nose of blueberry, vanilla and cherry. On the palate, round blackberry fruit laced with tobacco and cigarbox spice give the wine character. Easy to drink and full of flavor, with a lingering spicy finish.",,24,86,Virginia,Monticello,,Delfosse 2006 Cabernet Franc (Monticello),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delfosse-2006-cabernet-franc-monticello/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Delfosse
13.5,Red,Australia,"Wine geeks like to poke fun at Yellow Tail, but there's a lot to like about this offering. It's full-fruited, with plenty of grapy cassis, chocolate and tobacco aromas and flavors, complemented by a thick, velvety texture. Drink now.",The Reserve,11,86,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Yellow Tail 2007 The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yellow-tail-2007-the-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Yellow Tail
13.5,Red,US,"Shows the dry silkiness and cherry-cola flavors that mark a fine coastal Pinot Noir. Made for early consumption, the wine is bright in crisp acidity.",,28,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Schug 2007 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schug-2007-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Schug
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,Soapy aromas of bee's wax and lavender open the nose of this luminous sparkler and are followed by dried flowers and hay. There are peach-like flavors with aftertastes of green melon and lime. Grapes are grown organically and according to biodynamic principles.,Col di Manza Extra Dry Millesimato,22,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Perlage 2008 Col di Manza Extra Dry Millesimato  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perlage-2008-col-manza-extra-dry-millesimato-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2008,Perlage
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,The wine's golden hue tells you this is Prosecco from a warmer climate (Conegliano is a few degrees warmer than Valdobbiadene) as do its aromas of mature peach and honeysuckle. The wine tastes flat and big in the mouth and offers sophisticated notes of white pepper and spice.,Matiú Brut,12,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano,,L'Antica Quercia 2007 Matiú Brut  (Prosecco di Conegliano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lantica-quercia-2007-matiu-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-conegliano/,Prosecco,2007,L'Antica Quercia
13,Rose,France,"This blend of 45% Cinsault, 25% Grenache, 25% Tibouren and 5% Syrah comes across as slightly heavy for a summer rosé, although it does have charming aromas and flavors of stone fruit and citrus, backed by fatty, white-chocolate notes.",Cru Classé,22,86,Provence,Côtes de Provence,,Rimauresq 2007 Cru Classé Rosé (Côtes de Provence),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rimauresq-2007-cru-classe-rose-cotes/,Rosé,2007,Rimauresq
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a “dry” vintage Prosecco with a hint of sweetness in the mouth that is surrounded by fragrant flavors of peach, kiwi and green melon. This luminous sparkler tastes firm and tonic and makes for an informal afternoon sipper.",Millesimato Dry,18,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Sant Eurosia 2007 Millesimato Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sant-eurosia-2007-millesimato-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2007,Sant Eurosia
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,This Brut interpretation of Prosecco (“Brut” means it tastes dry in the mouth) offers tangy fizz and soda-like intensity backed by subdued aromas of white mineral and stone fruit. Pair it with puff pastry appetizers.,Brut,16,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Sant Eurosia 2007 Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sant-eurosia-2007-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2007,Sant Eurosia
13,White,France,"Soft, ripe, dominated by peaches, pears and a rounded, toasty character. The spice is dominant, giving the wine an exotic edge. The more rounded style gives concentration as well as a fine, finishing velvet texture.",,,86,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Tour de Mirambeau 2006  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-tour-mirambeau-2006-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Tour de Mirambeau
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,Drying mineral tones face off with luscious peach flavors to create a well-balanced Extra Dry Prosecco sparkler. The bubbly offers cheerful foaming in the mouth and sweet fruit flavors on the close.,Extra Dry,15,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Marsuret NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marsuret-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,Marsuret
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Paladin produces a luminous and fresh Prosecco from the northeast of Italy with tonic aromas of peach, white stone and citrus fruit. It's an easy-drinking wine that would wash down well with appetizers and informal finger foods.",Millesimato Brut,20,86,Veneto,Veneto,,Paladin 2007 Millesimato Brut Prosecco (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paladin-2007-millesimato-brut-sparkling-prosecco-veneto/,Prosecco,2007,Paladin
12,White,US,"This white has a light, delicate nose of citrus and apricot. On the palate it's smooth and balanced with lush apricot and spice flavors. A touch of acidity gives the wine lift. A lingering finish adds to its poise. Pair with a creamy cheese or sip alone.",,11,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lucas Vineyards 2007 Vignoles (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucas-2007-other-white-vignoles-finger-lakes/,Vignoles,2007,Lucas Vineyards
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Honey, almond blossom and citrus zest are followed by creamy foam and tonic acidity. This is an easygoing Prosecco that offers a light and compact structure and bright flavors of lime and green fruit.",Extra Dry,15,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Bellussi NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellussi-nv-extra-dry-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-98962/,Prosecco,,Bellussi
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,There's an attractive green note on this Dry Millesimato Prosecco that recalls freshly cut grass or sage leaf that is backed by fragrant floral tones of acacia and jasmine. You'll also get drying mineral tones and sweet flavors of peach and apricot on the close.,Millesimato Dry,22,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Drusian 2008 Millesimato Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drusian-2008-millesimato-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2008,Drusian
13,Red,US,"Rich, soft and fruity, this is a classic example of a drink-me-now Zinfandel. It has jammy flavors of cherries, blackberries, currants, anise and spicy pepper.",,18,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Dracula 2006 Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dracula-2006-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Dracula
14,Red,Chile,"Fiery and wild at first, with aromas of cinnamon, pepper and Juicy Fruit gum. Strange as that may sound, the wine finds a more familiar place on the palate, where plum, cherry and cassis flavors are flashy and the feel is a bit clangy. Rounds out with air and settles down fairly nicely.",Reserva,18,86,Curicó Valley,,,Aresti 2007 Reserva Merlot (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2007-reserva-merlot-curico-valley/,Merlot,2007,Aresti
11.5,White,US,"This impressive Riesling offers aromas of citrus, spice and flowers, and on the palate, brings a balanced, elegant combination of fruit and spice. Clean in style, with a lingering finish.",Martini Reinhardt Selection,25,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Anthony Road 2007 Martini Reinhardt Selection Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anthony-road-2007-martini-reinhardt-selection-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Anthony Road
13.8,White,US,"Rich and oaky, with mouthwatering acidity, this Chardonnay offers tiers of ripe pineapple, green apple, honey, vanilla and cinnamon flavors. It's an easy sipper that offers lots of value for the price.",,14,86,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Bonterra 2007 Chardonnay (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonterra-2007-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Bonterra
14.5,White,US,"Rich in pineapple custard, pear and mineral flavors, this Chard offers lots of direct pleasure. Drink now with crab cakes, roast salmon, or squash risotto.",Reserve,32,86,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Artevino 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/artevino-2006-reserve-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Chardonnay,2006,Artevino
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Tonic and light with fragrant layers of spring flowers, stone fruit, citrus and white stone, this is an extremely refreshing bubbly to drink at informal occasions (the low price tag is an added incentive). The mouthfeel is soft and smooth thanks to the creamy quality of the effervescence.",Cuvée Lounge Extra Dry,13,86,Veneto,Prosecco del Veneto,,Astoria NV Cuvée Lounge Extra Dry  (Prosecco del Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/astoria-nv-cuvee-lounge-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-del/,Prosecco,,Astoria
14,Rose,France,,,11,86,Rhône Valley,Costières de Nîmes,,Château Guiot 2008 Rosé (Costières de Nîmes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-guiot-2008-rose-costieres-nimes/,Rosé,2008,Château Guiot
14.8,Red,US,"Here's a big, tough, gritty Zinfandel that will please fans of the style. It's extremely ripe in jammy blackberries, currants, cherry pie filling, anise and pepper, and finishes sweet in fruity richness.",Grist Vineyard,34,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Bradford Mountain 2005 Grist Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bradford-mountain-2005-grist-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Bradford Mountain
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"A sweet, candy-like note appears at first and is followed by slight tones of yellow fruit and butterscotch. Yet this is a compact and linear sparkler that is pulled tightly together by the mineral notes that define it. It ends on a fruity but acidic note.",Costa dei Peschi Brut,16,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Cà Vittoria NV Costa dei Peschi Brut  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-vittoria-nv-costa-peschi-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,Cà Vittoria
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Fresh notes of citrus, lime and kiwi open this bright and tonic sparkler made from the popular Prosecco grape. This wine in particular offers an extremely fresh mouthfeel and you can taste peach and lemon flavors over its crisp, slightly sweet finish.",Brut,,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Viticoltori Ponte NV Brut  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viticoltori-ponte-nv-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,Viticoltori Ponte
11.5,White,Austria,"A very appley wine, both with its fresh green aromas and its soft, crisp and creamy flavor. It is light, as its name suggests, a just spicy texture to add extra character. Screwcap.",Lust & Laune,13,86,Weinland Österreich,,,Zull 2008 Lust & Laune Grüner Veltliner (Weinland Österreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zull-2008-lust-laune-gruner-veltliner-weinland-osterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Zull
12,White,US,"This Riesling starts with a unique nose of tropical fruit, lemon and apple, and on the palate, clean citrus and apple and a lively acidity offer balance and poise. A very nice white with versatile food pairing abilities.",Dry,16,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Fox Run 2006 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fox-run-2006-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2006,Fox Run
14,Red,Chile,"Angular and piquant on the nose, with tight aromas of red zinger tea, fresh herbs and raspberry. This is a Pinot made in a light, coastal style; it offers red cherry, cough drop and tea-like flavors in front of a lasting, unforced but mild finish. A year in French oak has added a buttery element, and overall the wine rings true but distant.",Alpha,24,86,Leyda Valley,,,Montes 2007 Alpha Pinot Noir (Leyda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2007-alpha-pinot-noir-leyda-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Montes
12,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a fresh-tasting sparkling wine from northern Italy with pretty aromas of peach, stone fruit and even a touch of melted butter. It has a sophisticated and rich side that is accented by natural sweetness and intense peach flavors.",Custoza Spumante Brut,,86,Veneto,Veneto,,Monte del Frà NV Custoza Spumante Brut White (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-fra-nv-custoza-spumante-brut-white-veneto/,White Blend,,Monte del Frà
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This luminous non-DOC Prosecco opens with bright floral notes of white flower and rose backed by sweet pear and white peach. The wine offers creamy foam and a thick, sweet impression in the mouth backed by just the right measure of cooling acidity.",Pitars Extra Dry,16,86,Veneto,Prosecco del Veneto,,Pitars NV Pitars Extra Dry  (Prosecco del Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pitars-nv-pitars-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-del/,Prosecco,,Pitars
13.7,Red,US,"This Cab Franc has appealing aromas of soft black cherry, mocha and smoke, and on the palate, like flavors mingle with spice and pepper to produce an elegant, easygoing character. A gentler red that will pair well with pork and fowl.",Sawmill Creek Vineyards,39,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Red Newt Cellars 2007 Sawmill Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-newt-cellars-2007-sawmill-creek-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Red Newt Cellars
14.2,Red,US,"This is a good, drily tannic red wine. It's muscular in the full-bodied weight and full-throttle blackberry and cherry fruit, and the oak stands out. Yet it has a balanced elegance. Drink now.",Reserve,25,86,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Concannon 2005 Reserve Merlot (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2005-reserve-merlot-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Merlot,2005,Concannon
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Peach-pink in color, this vibrant rosé sparkler offers unique aromas of cut grass, dried flowers and forest berries. It's an easy-going wine that would pair well with appetizers thanks to its crisp, fresh feel.",Brut Rosé,22,86,Lombardy,Lugana,,Costaripa NV Brut Rosé  (Lugana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/costaripa-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-lugana/,Sparkling Blend,,Costaripa
13,Sparkling,Italy,"This amber-colored Riserva offers slightly oxidized flavors of caramel, butterscotch and yellow rose. There are Sherry notes in there too, but not enough of them to disregard the wine. It shows good length and persistency.",Riserva Giuseppe Contratto,,86,Piedmont,Piedmont,,Contratto 1999 Riserva Giuseppe Contratto Sparkling (Piedmont),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/contratto-1999-riserva-giuseppe-sparkling-piedmont/,Sparkling Blend,1999,Contratto
13,Rose,France,,Rosé de Fayel,12,86,Rhône Valley,Vin de Pays du Gard,,Domaine des Cantarelles 2008 Rosé de Fayel Rosé (Vin de Pays du Gard),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-cantarelles-2008-rose-fayel-vin-pays-gard/,Rosé,2008,Domaine des Cantarelles
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This sparkling wine boasts a dark pink color and intensely fragrant tones of raspberry, cranberry, fresh flowers, cut grass and dandelions. It is executed in a light, easy style and makes for a fun afternoon-with-friends sipping wine.",Brut Rosé,22,86,,Friuli,,Colutta NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colutta-nv-brut-rose-friuli/,Sparkling Blend,,Colutta
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This Cuvée Prosecco offers clean notes of citrus, lime, honeydew melon and white peach. It exhibits a pale golden color and measured intensity in the mouth that is capped by zesty freshness and a slightly sweet finish.",Cuvée di Boj,14,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Valdo NV Cuvée di Boj  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valdo-nv-cuvee-di-boj-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-99029/,Prosecco,,Valdo
14,Red,Chile,"Slightly oily and lemony on the nose, but there's also some sauvage character along with berry aromas. The palate can be best described as “juicy,” which means the acidity is fairly high and the extract level not all that thick. And with red berry and plum flavors in front of a short finish, this one is ready to drink now.",Barrel Select,11,86,Cachapoal Valley,,,Santa Ema 2005 Barrel Select Syrah (Cachapoal Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2005-barrel-select-shiraz-syrah-syrah-cachapoal-valley/,Syrah,2005,Santa Ema
13.5,Red,Chile,"A bit of volatility and jamminess is acceptable here because overall the wine is good. The nose mixes graphite and cassis with leather and earth to give a sense of good things to come, while the palate is snappy and properly tannic, with nice black cherry, plum and chocolate flavors. Solid and sturdy; 60% Cabernet and 40% Merlot.",60/40 Barrel Select,11,86,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Ema 2005 60/40 Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2005-60-40-barrel-select-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2005,Santa Ema
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Bright fruit notes of stone fruit, citrus and honey appear in an immediate and direct way and are followed by jasmine and chopped white pepper. Pair this luminous sparkler with fried fish sticks or breaded green olives.",Gold Label Extra Dry,18,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Ruggeri & C. NV Gold Label Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ruggeri-c-nv-gold-label-extra-dry-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-98988/,Prosecco,,Ruggeri & C.
12.5,Red,US,"This red offers bright berry and violet in its pretty, perfumed nose, followed by soft, integrated cherry and pepper flavors. The wine has an impressive complexity and a spicy, lingering finish. Pair with cheeses, duck, turkey.",,19,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Sheldrake Point 2007 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheldrake-point-2007-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Sheldrake Point
15,Red,US,"Made in the JC style, which is rather high in alcohol and strong in fruity extract. In this case, the flavors are lush in blackberry and cherry mocha-choca frappucino. All this ripeness comes at the expense of structure. The wine is a bit soft and sweet.",Iron Hill Vineyard,35,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,JC Cellars 2006 Iron Hill Vineyard Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jc-cellars-2006-iron-hill-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,JC Cellars
14.6,White,US,"Dry and crisp in cool-climate coastal acidity, this polished Chard shows pretty flavors of pineapples, green apples, honey and oak spice. It's creamy, and made in the New World style.",Overlook,29,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Landmark 2007 Overlook Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/landmark-2007-overlook-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Landmark
13.2,Sparkling,US,"Sweet, with flavors of tropical citrus fruits, flowers, candied ginger, bread dough and spices. Feels a bit rustic. Made from a blend of Flora and Gewürztraminer.",Crémant Demi-sec,38,86,California,North Coast,North Coast,Schramsberg 2005 Crémant Demi-sec Sparkling (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schramsberg-2005-cremant-demi-sec-sparkling-north-coast/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Schramsberg
13.5,Red,Chile,"A springy nose of cherry, raspberry and chocolate is a good opener, while the palate boasts a mix of herbs, tobacco, olive and plum flavors. The feel is a high point, with lushness and balancing acidity each making a cameo. Finishes mildly peppery. Good Merlot for the money.",Reserva,9,86,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Alicia 2007 Reserva Merlot (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-alicia-2007-reserva-merlot-maipo-valley/,Merlot,2007,Santa Alicia
13,White,New Zealand,,Vicar's Choice,16,86,Marlborough,,,Saint Clair 2008 Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saint-clair-2008-vicars-choice-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Saint Clair
14,Red,Austria,"A soft, rich wine, with some fresh fruit, but also a sweet strawberry jelly consistency. The wine has a tight edge of dryness, with dried fruits and spice. Mostly, it is big, brash and fruity.",Meinklang Konkret,,86,Burgenland,,,Michlits 2007 Meinklang Konkret St. Laurent (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michlits-2007-meinklang-konkret-other-white-st-laurent-burgenland/,St. Laurent,2007,Michlits
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,Pretty tonic freshness characterizes this luminous Italian sparkler. This perky wine offers the kind of easy drinking experience that has made Prosecco such a worldwide success. The wine is slightly sweet and delivers a prickly blast of acidity on the close.,Extra Dry,18,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Toffoli NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/toffoli-nv-extra-dry-prosecco-di-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene-99022/,Prosecco,,Toffoli
13.5,White,US,"Here's a well-ripened white wine with powerful flavors of citrus fruits, green apples, peaches, honeysuckle flowers and spices. It's a bit softer and sweeter than other California Albariños out there.",Las Brisas Vineyard,18,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Mahoney 2007 Las Brisas Vineyard Albariño (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mahoney-2007-las-brisas-vineyard-albarino-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Albariño,2007,Mahoney
14,Red,Chile,"Meaty, condensed and full of understated plum and berry fruit. This is a nice bargain Merlot with currant, plum and pepper for flavors, and then a dash of mellow coffee on the finish. With solid core flavors and an integrated mouthfeel, it ranks as a positive wine for the money.",Reserva,10,86,Curicó Valley,,,Quasar 2006 Reserva Merlot (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quasar-2006-reserva-merlot-curico-valley/,Merlot,2006,Quasar
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This luminous sparkler offers fresh floral tones and aromas of white stone, lemon zest, melon and stone fruit. There's good intensity here and the wine has steely effervescence that prickles the tongue.",Col del Sas Dry,18,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Spagnol NV Col del Sas Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spagnol-nv-col-sas-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,Spagnol
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This Prosecco Brut offers interesting dimension in the form of mature peach, lemon zest, kiwi and fragrant field flowers. The mouthfeel is neutral and drying with lingering lemon zest on the close.",Col del Sas Brut,18,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Spagnol NV Col del Sas Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spagnol-nv-col-del-sas-brut-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-99001/,Prosecco,,Spagnol
13.8,White,Australia,Imported by Lion Nathan USA.,No. 19,20,86,New South Wales,Orange,,Philip Shaw 2007 No. 19 Sauvignon Blanc (Orange),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/philip-shaw-2007-no-19-sauvignon-blanc-orange/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Philip Shaw
,White,US,"Light, fresh fruit tinged with sweet herb, yellow apple and white peach, along with scents of toasty oak. It's got good balance, but feels thinner than the 2006. It's a delicate effort that would work well on a warm summer evening.",Estate Reserve,26,86,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Gorge (OR),Phelps Creek 2007 Estate Reserve Chardonnay (Columbia Gorge (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/phelps-creek-2007-estate-reserve-chardonnay-other-columbia-gorge-or/,Chardonnay,2007,Phelps Creek
14,Red,Chile,"The dark color and crusty, wood-based aromas reflect a slathering of oak that comes across sort of lemony, but there's no denying that this Cab has body, tannin and heft. It's a little burnt and heavy on the nose and palate, but black fruit and brown sugar flavors give it enough richness to bring it up a notch.",Reserva,14,86,Colchagua Valley,,,Viu Manent 2006 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viu-manent-2006-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Viu Manent
14,Red,Australia,,,14,86,South Australia,Barossa,,Nine Stones 2007 Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nine-stones-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2007,Nine Stones
13,Rose,France,,,9,86,Rhône Valley,Côtes-du-Ventoux,,La Vieille Ferme 2008 Rosé (Côtes-du-Ventoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vieille-ferme-2008-rose-cotes-ventoux/,Rosé,2008,La Vieille Ferme
14.6,Red,Chile,"Big, baked and round on the nose, with leather and sweet blackberry aromas. Put it on the scale and it'll weigh in as heavy. The flavors are dark and cooked as it centers on black plum and blackberry. Short on finesse but long on size, with coffee and chocolate on the finish. Drink now before it turns even softer.",,18,86,Maipo Valley,,,Peñalolen 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penalolen-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Peñalolen
,Sparkling,Italy,"Easygoing and fresh, this cheerful sparkling wine offers tonic fruit flavors of kiwi, lime and honeydew melon. The wine is firm and zesty and adds a playful touch of spice on the close.",Satèn Brut,,86,Lombardy,Franciacorta,,Monte Rossa NV Satèn Brut  (Franciacorta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-rossa-nv-saten-brut-sparkling-franciacorta/,Sparkling Blend,,Monte Rossa
15.8,Red,US,"Soft and sweet in fruity extract and glycerols, and very high in alcohol, this Syrah is almost a dessert wine. There's no denying the flavors of blackberries, currants, sweet oak and chocolate are impressive, yet the wine needs greater dryness and structure.",Rockpile Vineyard Haley,60,86,California,Sonoma,Rockpile,JC Cellars 2006 Rockpile Vineyard Haley Syrah (Rockpile),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jc-cellars-2006-rockpile-vineyard-haley-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-rockpile/,Syrah,2006,JC Cellars
14.5,Red,Chile,"A bit jumbled and grassy on the nose, with tobacco and red-fruit aromas filling things in. The palate is correct and solid, with medium tannins, good balance and standard flavors of cassis, raspberry, tobacco and herbs. Some heat to the finish says it needs food. Includes 8% Cabernet Franc and 7% Shiraz.",,19,86,Aconcagua Valley,,,Arboleda 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arboleda-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-aconcagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Arboleda
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A lightly crisp sparkling wine, given a delicious lift with citrus and mineral components. Floral and fruity, this is fine apéritif wine, just soft enough, an edge of nuts and yeast giving an extra dimension.",Brut,,86,Loire Valley,Saumur,,Gratien et Meyer NV Brut  (Saumur),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gratien-meyer-nv-brut-white-saumur/,White Blend,,Gratien et Meyer
14.5,Red,Australia,,Barossa Vines,18,86,South Australia,Barossa,,Grant Burge 2006 Barossa Vines Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grant-burge-2006-barossa-vines-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2006,Grant Burge
13,Red,US,"Light, tart and slightly mushroomy, this Pinot might pass for a solid Bourgogne from one of the better négociants. Organically grown grapes add some lightly earthy notes. All in all, quite pleasant.",20th Anniversary Reserve,24,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Cooper Mountain 2007 20th Anniversary Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cooper-mountain-2007-20th-anniversary-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Cooper Mountain
,White,US,"Bright and tasting of ripe pear, this is a textural, tart, tangy wine nicely set up for pastas, light seafood and poultry. Despite the nominal residual sugar, it comes across as almost entirely dry, with just a hint of fruit sweetness.",,12,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Château Bianca 2007 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bianca-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,Château Bianca
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This Prosecco is made with fruit from the Conegliano area and does a nice job of reflecting the potential of this Prosecco subzone. It offers aromas of grapefruit, spring flowers with a touch of sweet spice and lemon zest. This area produces a bigger, broader expression of the popular Italian sparkler.",Brut,,86,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Conte Collalto NV Brut  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conte-collalto-nv-brut-prosecco-di-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene-99601/,Prosecco,,Conte Collalto
13,White,New Zealand,,,15,86,Marlborough,,,Cupcake 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cupcake-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Cupcake
12.6,White,US,"Aromas of honey and lemon lead into semi-dry flavors of tropical fruit and citrus on the palate, Refreshing in character with a spicy undertone, the wine still has a semi-sweet, fruity roundness that can handle richer dishes. Pair with lobster, shellfish.",,15,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Cayuga Lake,Cayuga Ridge Estate 2007 Riesling (Cayuga Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cayuga-ridge-estate-2007-riesling-finger-lakes-cayuga-lake/,Riesling,2007,Cayuga Ridge Estate
14,Red,Chile,"A little candied and jumpy on the nose, with floral, grapey aromas. The palate is wide and stocky, with grabby tannins that turn the flavors of bold berry and plum a bit thick. Fruity and extracted on the finish; good wine but needs some refinement to match the big size.",Chamán Gran Reserva,20,87,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Santa Cruz 2006 Chamán Gran Reserva Malbec (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-santacruz-2006-chaman-gran-reserva-malbec-colchagua-valley/,Malbec,2006,Viña Santa Cruz
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a Dry (which means sweeter) Prosecco Cuvée that delivers pretty floral nuances on top of peach, fresh apricot, nectarine and honey. The wine tastes fruity and sweet in the mouth and offers a very good quality of creamy effervescence.",Dry Cuvée Oris,19,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Villa Sandi NV Dry Cuvée Oris  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-sandi-nv-dry-cuvee-oris-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,Villa Sandi
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a distinctive Prosecco (from the 2007 vintage) with aromas of chopped white pepper, minerals, mature lemon, stone fruit and honey. The wine showcases a sweet-versus-sour theme and ends with lively acidity. The blend sees 15% Verdiso, Perera and Bianchetta for more density and thickness.",Uvaggio Storico Dry,24,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Val d'Oca 2007 Uvaggio Storico Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/val-doca-2007-uvaggio-storico-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2007,Val d'Oca
12.5,White,Australia,Imported by Bluewater Wine Company.,,20,87,Western Australia,Western Australia,,Strait Jacket 2007 Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/strait-jacket-2007-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-western/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2007,Strait Jacket
13.5,Red,New Zealand,,,30,87,Marlborough,,,Spy Valley 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spy-valley-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Spy Valley
14.5,Red,Australia,,,22,87,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Shingleback 2006 Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shingleback-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2006,Shingleback
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,Floral and mineral tones blend nicely to create a fragrant yet polished nose. This luminous Prosecco sparkler made by vintner Maurizio Favrel delivers clean intensity and focused crispness. The mouthfeel is lean and tonic and the wine closes with a blast of citric zest.,Ruio Brut,20,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Malibràn NV Ruio Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malibran-nv-ruio-brut-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-98932/,Prosecco,,Malibràn
14.1,White,US,"Shows the crisp acidity and delicately silky mouthfeel of Carneros Chard, with ripe flavors of pineapples, guavas, kiwis and minerals. Could be a tad drier, but it's a pretty nice wine.",,23,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,MacRostie 2007 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macrostie-2007-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,MacRostie
11.5,White,Austria,"This is all about fruit—fresh crisp citrus, lively acidity, just cushioned by a creamy, ripe texture. The flavors are vivid, clean, light and ready to drink now. Screwcap.",Biokult Grüner Veltliner,,87,Niederösterreich,,,Michlits 2008 Biokult Grüner Veltliner Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michlits-2008-biokult-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Michlits
12,Sparkling,US,"A bit rough and scoury around the edges, but dry and crisp and elegantly constructed, with rich flavors of citrus fruits, yeasty baked dough and vanilla. Drink now.",Brut Cuvée,26,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Domaine Carneros 2005 Brut Cuvée Sparkling (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-carneros-2005-brut-cuvee-sparkling-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Domaine Carneros
12,White,US,"This lively Riesling offers aromas of citrus, apricot and honey, followed by layers of white fruit, spice and pepper. The wine has a slightly sweet fruity character but it's balanced by acid and minerals. A fun but impressive Riesling.",,14,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Fox Run 2007 Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fox-run-2007-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Fox Run
12,Red,US,"An elegant nose of spicebox, cherry, cranberry and pepper are followed by flavors of nut, cherry, cinnamon and spice in this medium-bodied red. The wine offers structure and complexity, with an earthy, lingering finish. Pair with pork, turkey.",,20,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Dr. Konstantin Frank 2007 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-konstantin-frank-2007-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Dr. Konstantin Frank
12,White,Austria,"Knoll's simplest Riesling is super-fresh, floral, aromatic. The white berry fruits are dominant, supported by a tight line of acidity. It is, of course, very young, not yet ready to drink, its citric character dominant. It needs a year at least.",Loibner Federspiel,,87,Wachau,,,Emmerich Knoll 2008 Loibner Federspiel Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emmerich-knoll-2008-loibner-federspiel-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2008,Emmerich Knoll
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Ribolla Gialla is a grape with natural density and thickness and those qualities play a big role in shaping this unique sparkling wine from northeast Italy. You'll recognize aromas of stone fruit, melon and honey with creamy butter on the close.",Brut,18,87,,Friuli,,Colutta NV Brut Ribolla Gialla (Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colutta-nv-brut-italian-white-ribolla-gialla-friuli/,Ribolla Gialla,,Colutta
13.6,Rose,France,"Dominated by toasty, coconutty aromas, with just hints of peach and hazelnut. Hold six months and see what emerges; right now, this wine is defined more by technique (barrel-fermentation and aging) than terroir.",Les Clans,80,87,Provence,Côtes de Provence,,Château d'Esclans 2007 Les Clans Rosé (Côtes de Provence),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-desclans-2007-clans-rose-cotes/,Rosé,2007,Château d'Esclans
12,White,US,"This wine has a flirty, floral nose followed by vibrant flavors of citrus and ripe fruit. Slightly sweet but balanced by clean minerality and acid, the wine is an elegant summer sipping and pairing choice: think shellfish, Asian cuisine, chicken kabobs on the grill.",,15,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Castel Grisch 2007 Johannisberg Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castel-grisch-2007-riesling-johannisberg-finger-lakes/,Johannisberg Riesling,2007,Castel Grisch
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a delightfully fresh Prosecco from the Fontana Vecia cru with sharp mineral tones backed by orange blossom, white pepper and stone fruit. It offers creamy foam in the mouth and a full palate of peachy flavors. Serve it at outdoor lunches or at cocktail hour.",Extra Dry,,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Colesel NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colesel-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,Colesel
13.5,Red,US,"Good price for a sophisticated Cab you can substitute for more expensive bottlings without apologizing. The wine is rich in black currants, blackberry jam and spicy oak, accented by savory herbs and spices.",,15,87,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Christine Andrew 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/christine-andrew-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley-lodi/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Christine Andrew
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Floral intensity along with stone fruit, citrus blossoms and honeydew melon describe the fruity nose of this pale golden sparkler. The quality of the foaming is soft and generous in the mouth and the wine offers cheerful sweetness on the close.",Extra Dry,,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Antonini Ceresa NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antonini-ceresa-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,Antonini Ceresa
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Dimension and a broad feel characterize this Extra Dry Prosecco—the added density is probably due to the small percentages of Perera and Verdiso that are blended in. You'll get aromas of stone fruit, melon, apricot and white flower. The mouthfeel is smooth and slightly sweet.",Vigneto Dirupo Extra Dry,23,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Andreola Orsola NV Vigneto Dirupo Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andreola-orsola-nv-vigneto-dirupo-extra-dry-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-98934/,Prosecco,,Andreola Orsola
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a classic Prosecco Dry with a fragrant nose and generous layers of white flower, stone fruit, peach and talc powder. The bubbling is soft and creamy and the wine offers light sweetness on the close.",Dry,15,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Bellussi NV Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellussi-nv-dry-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-98964/,Prosecco,,Bellussi
15,Red,Australia,,,30,87,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Koonowla 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/koonowla-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-clare-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Koonowla
13.5,Red,US,"Here's a supple, polished Merlot that shows lots of North Coast class. It's fully dry, with rich, smooth tannins and complex flavors of black currants, cedar and herbs. Good buy for under $20.",Vintner's Reserve,19,87,California,North Coast,Sonoma-Napa-Mendocino,Kendall-Jackson 2006 Vintner's Reserve Merlot (Sonoma-Napa-Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2006-vintners-reserve-merlot-north-coast-sonoma-napa-mendocino/,Merlot,2006,Kendall-Jackson
7,Sparkling,Austria,"Think Asti Spumante with this light, fresh, crisp, and delicious apéritif style wine. It has a lively palate and just a hint of candied perfume.",Muscato,19,87,Burgenland,,,Gunter Triebaumer NV Muscato Moscato (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gunter-triebaumer-nv-muscato-muscat-moscato-burgenland/,Moscato,,Gunter Triebaumer
14.3,White,US,"This notable Gewürtz starts with an aromatic, fresh fruit nose—melon, flowers—tinged with spice. On the palate, the wine offers an elegant array of white fruit, citrus and spice flavors and a shot of balancing acidity. The wine offers complexity but is also fun and refreshing, not perfumy or heavy.",Estate Bottled,15,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lamoreaux Landing 2007 Estate Bottled Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lamoreaux-landing-2007-estate-bottled-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Lamoreaux Landing
14.2,White,Australia,"Shows the strengths of unwooded Chardonnay to full advantage, offering mild, food-friendly notes of melon and citrus, medium body and a long, zesty finish.",Unwooded,15,87,Tasmania,Tasmania,,42°S 2006 Unwooded Chardonnay (Tasmania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/42-s-2006-unwooded-chardonnay-tasmania/,Chardonnay,2006,42°S
12.5,White,New Zealand,"Crisp, citrusy and slightly herbal, this is a well made, mainstream Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at a terrific price.",,11,87,Marlborough,,,Zeal 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zeal-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Zeal
11,Sparkling,Italy,"You'll appreciate the delicate floral embroidery here that combines elements of white flower, peach and bee's wax. This Cuvée Brut sparkler has an easy approach on the palate and leaves soft creamy foam in the mouth. Pair it with fried zucchini flowers stuffed with mozzarella.",Cuvée Brut,19,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano,,Carpenè Malvolti NV Cuvée Brut  (Prosecco di Conegliano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carpene-malvolti-nv-cuvee-brut-prosecco-di-conegliano-98984/,Prosecco,,Carpenè Malvolti
12,Sparkling,Italy,Prior Brut Prosecco from Bortolomiol (a winery run by a dynamic group of sisters) is a stand-out sparkling wine that represents the best of this fast growing category. The wine is lean and refreshing yet beautifully balanced by delicate tones of stone fruit and white flower—and the price is attractively low.,Prior Brut,15,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Bortolomiol NV Prior Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortolomiol-nv-prior-brut-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-99028/,Prosecco,,Bortolomiol
12,Sparkling,Italy,"Bortolomiol has hit a perfect shade of pink in this fragrant, delicate rosé sparkling wine made with Pinot Nero. You'll get aromas of rose petal, almond skin and forest berry and the wine is crisp, buoyant and very fresh overall.",Brut Millesimato Riserva Filanda Rosé,22,87,Veneto,Veneto,,Bortolomiol 2007 Brut Millesimato Riserva Filanda Rosé Pinot Nero (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortolomiol-2007-brut-millesimato-riserva-filanda-rose-pinot-noir-nero-veneto/,Pinot Nero,2007,Bortolomiol
14.2,Red,US,"Dry and rich in tart acidity, this Syrah gets the tastebuds prepared for grilled meats. The blackberry, black currant, cherry and pepper spice flavors, which are liberally accented with smoky cedar, will play off well against a char-broiled steak.",Canterbury Vineyard,26,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Bell 2006 Canterbury Vineyard Syrah (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bell-2006-canterbury-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills/,Syrah,2006,Bell
12.5,White,France,"A soft, gentle-textured wine, that has ripe fruit, flavors of pears and white peach, lifted gently by spice and open, fresh acidity. Not a wine for aging, but delicious this summer.",,22,87,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château de Rochemorin 2007  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rochemorin-2007-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château de Rochemorin
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Delicate and carefully embroidered with elegant notes of white flower, stone fruit and citrus, this lively Prosecco lives up to the well-deserved reputation of this cheerful category of Italian sparkler. It offers tonic freshness and cooling acidity on the close.",Riva dei Ciliegi Extra Dry,16,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Cà Vittoria NV Riva dei Ciliegi Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-vittoria-nv-riva-dei-ciliegi-extra-dry-prosecco-di-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene-99009/,Prosecco,,Cà Vittoria
14,Red,New Zealand,,,20,87,Marlborough,,,Opawa 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/opawa-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Opawa
13.5,Red,Chile,"Opens with lots of dry, spicy fruit along with a shot of brambly tartness. The flavors of sweet black plum mixed with cracked pepper are natural for Syrah, while the feel is solid and sturdy. With heft, a bit of heat and good-quality fruit, Armador is a bullish New World Syrah.",Armador,13,87,Maipo Valley,,,Odfjell 2007 Armador Syrah (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/odfjell-2007-armador-shiraz-syrah-syrah-maipo-valley/,Syrah,2007,Odfjell
11,Sparkling,Italy,Light mineral tones appear on the surface of this neutral Prosecco Brut sparkler. The wine is tonic and firm with measured fruit and herbal tones that add a playful touch of complexity. It's drying and firm in the mouth with an excellent ability to keep your palate refreshed.,Brut,26,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Nino Franco NV Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nino-franco-nv-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,Nino Franco
14,Red,US,"Shows the softness of warm-climate Paso Robles, and the way that a heavy red wine, like this, develops such superb ripeness. Floods the mouth with blackberry, currant, plum, dark chocolate and orange zest flavors, wrapped into bigtime tannins. Drink now.",,35,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Ancient Peaks 2006 Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ancient-peaks-2006-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2006,Ancient Peaks
12.5,White,Austria,"Relatively full, and perfumed with grapes from the Muscat family, this is a perfect apéritif wine. It has a texture of pear skins, with kiwi fruit and a final finishing softness, lifted by very fresh, dry acidity. Screwcap.",Trie Weiss,15,87,Burgenland,,,Gunter Triebaumer 2008 Trie Weiss White (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gunter-triebaumer-2008-trie-weiss-white-burgenland/,White Blend,2008,Gunter Triebaumer
13.5,Red,Chile,"A different breed of cat. Made from organic fruit, Lenga shows spearmint, wet clay and a light leafiness along with elegant, unforced red-fruit aromas. The palate drips rather than oozes with red cherry and plum, while the finish is light, dusty and elegant. A more reserved, intellectual wine than most bottlings that run $15.",Lenga Made with Organic Grapes,15,87,Aconcagua Valley,,,Gracia de Chile 2006 Lenga Made with Organic Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gracia-chile-2006-lenga-made-with-organic-grapes-cabernet-sauvignon-aconcagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Gracia de Chile
14.5,Red,US,"This is a big, powerful, tannic Pinot Noir, almost Rhône-like in its weight and density. Shows flavors of plums, blackberries, cola, mocha and cedar. Rustic now, but could develop soft complexities over the next six years.",Highlands Estates Los Robles,30,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Kendall-Jackson 2007 Highlands Estates Los Robles Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2007-highlands-estates-los-robles-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Kendall-Jackson
12,White,Austria,"A pure, apple- and grapefruit-flavored, concentrated wine, deliciously citric and spiced with pepper. The acidity cuts right through the wine, like a knife, giving it a sparkle and final freshness. Screwcap.",Von den Terrassen,15,87,Wagram-Donauland,,,Josef Ehmoser 2008 Von den Terrassen Grüner Veltliner (Wagram-Donauland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/josef-ehmoser-2008-von-den-terrassen-gruner-veltliner-wagram-donauland/,Grüner Veltliner,2008,Josef Ehmoser
14.2,Red,US,"Made in a direct, crisp style that's delicious and savory, this Pinot hails from a sub-region of Monterey's Salinas Valley. The wine is bone dry and refreshingly tart, with flavors of cherries, cola and mint. Drink soon.",Cedar Lane Vineyard,30,87,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Hug 2007 Cedar Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hug-2007-cedar-lane-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Pinot Noir,2007,Hug
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Fagher Brut from the young and dynamic Le Colture winery is textbook-quality Prosecco with lively aromas of stone fruit, mineral, green melon and bee's wax backed by creamy foam and a crisp finish. The wine is polished, focused and snappy to the end.",Fagher Brut,17,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Le Colture NV Fagher Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-colture-nv-fagher-brut-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-98968/,Prosecco,,Le Colture
11.9,White,US,"This lively Vignoles starts with aromas of citrus, spice and tropical fruit, followed by semi-dry, warming spice flavors mingled with crisp fruit. Lively, easydrinking and full of personality. Pair with Thai or Moroccan cuisine.",,9,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lakewood 2007 Vignoles (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lakewood-2007-other-white-vignoles-finger-lakes/,Vignoles,2007,Lakewood
,Red,US,"There's no lack of color – this is almost impenetrably purple/black. Compact and floral, it opens slowly with nicely layered flavors of blue plum, black cherry, cassis and smoky earth. Tannins are polished and lead into a finish that tastes of black tea and clean, wet soil. Tails off rather quickly.",,30,87,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,RoxyAnn 2005 Tempranillo (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roxyann-2005-tempranillo-southern-rogue-valley/,Tempranillo,2005,RoxyAnn
12.5,White,New Zealand,"Shows a lot of fresh, grapefruity character, with some rounder, melony notes and a slightly herbal, grassy edge to the finish. Drink now.",,15,87,Marlborough,,,Starborough 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/starborough-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Starborough
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a pristine smelling Prosecco Brut (the “Brut” indicates lower levels of sweetness) that offers distant notes of peach, citrus, lime and pear. It has a lean and compact feel in the mouth with lingering tones of fragrant peach and lemon-lime.",Brut,,87,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Sorelle Bronca NV Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sorelle-bronca-nv-brut-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-99044/,Prosecco,,Sorelle Bronca
14,Red,Chile,"Aromas of mineral, smoke and floral black fruit are attractive, while the palate is focused and nimble, with red fruit, rhubarb and herbal notes. There's a wild, rather natural character to this wine along with a solid finish that brings herb flavors and medium tannic bite.",Nimbus Estate Single Vineyard,12,87,Casablanca Valley,,,Viña Casablanca 2007 Nimbus Estate Single Vineyard Syrah (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-casablanca-2007-nimbus-estate-single-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-casablanca-valley/,Syrah,2007,Viña Casablanca
12.5,White,France,"Definitely on the grassy, herbaceous side, this second white wine of Vieux Château Gaubert has freshness. But it is the intensity of its grapefruit, gooseberry and green kiwi flavors that are dominant, given an extra edge of some spice.",Benjamin,,87,Bordeaux,Graves,,Vieux Château Gaubert 2008 Benjamin  (Graves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vieux-chateau-gaubert-2008-benjamin-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Vieux Château Gaubert
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,Milky almond notes are backed by sweet peach and honey and characterize this Prosecco from the beautiful Cartizze cru. The wine is sweet and peachy in the mouth with soft layers of foam and creamy fruit.,Cartizze,37,87,Veneto,Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze,,Terre di San Venanzio Fortunato NV Cartizze  (Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-san-venanzio-fortunato-nv-cartizze-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-superiore-cartizze/,Prosecco,,Terre di San Venanzio Fortunato
14,White,US,"Here's a nice Chardonnay with enough elegance to have with lobster, scallops, grilled salmon and other upscale dishes. It has ripe flavors of pineapple jam, Meyer lemon tart, vanilla and smoky oak, with oaky, yeasty complexities.",Heritage Reserve,35,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Schug 2007 Heritage Reserve Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schug-2007-heritage-reserve-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Schug
13.5,Red,US,"Here's a Merlot that really needs rich food to show off its attributes. By itself it's a bit sharp and jammy, with blackberry, black raspberry, black cherry and anise flavors. The tannin-acid structure needs something like lamb chops or pork loin to work with.",,28,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Schug 2006 Merlot (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schug-2006-merlot-sonoma-valley/,Merlot,2006,Schug
12.2,White,US,"Fresh and delicate with floral and citrus overtones, this wine has an elegant character. Its dry, spicy flavors are subtle and refreshing, giving the wine food pairing flexibility. Ideally, though, think of spicy cuisine like Indian, Thai or Indonesian.",Dry,20,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,McGregor 2007 Dry Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcgregor-2007-dry-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2007,McGregor
15.2,Red,US,"Tastes like a rustic Zinfandel, with spicy, briary flavors of cherries, blackberries, currants and dark chocolate. The tannins are somewhat green and angular.",Farneta,35,85,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Viansa 2006 Farneta Primitivo (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viansa-2006-farneta-zinfandel-primitivo-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Primitivo,2006,Viansa
12,Sparkling,Italy,"This easygoing rosé sparkler (made with Pinot Nero and Chardonnay) offers aromas of pink rose, raspberry and white cherry. The sparkler exhibits a pale pink color and a fresh mouthfeel capped by lively acidity. Drink it with finger foods or appetizers.",Brut Rosé,21,85,Italy Other,Italy,,Fantinel NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (Italy),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fantinel-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-other/,Sparkling Blend,,Fantinel
12,White,US,"This crisp Riesling starts with elegant, floral aromas, followed by refreshing apple and pear flavors. Balanced by a refreshing acidity, the wine is friendly and versatile. Pair with Indian and Chinese cuisine.",Dry,13,85,New York,New York Other,New York,Heron Hill 2006 Dry Riesling (New York),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heron-hill-2006-dry-riesling-other/,Riesling,2006,Heron Hill
14,Red,Chile,"Dry, lean and sawdusted on the nose, with vanilla aromas blending with simple plum and berry notes. Whole on the palate, with a creamy, mildly tacky feel, while the flavors of red fruits are regular at best and smothered with butter and wood resin. Solid enough but probably too woody given the wine's weight and overall quality.",Reserva,18,85,Curicó Valley,,,Aresti 2006 Reserva Merlot (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2006-reserva-merlot-curico-valley/,Merlot,2006,Aresti
13.9,Red,US,"Soft, almost syrupy, lacking the structure of a fine Pinot Noir, but saved by the rich flavors of sugared cherry pie filling, cola and anise.",,25,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Martin Ray 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ray-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Martin Ray
11.5,White,US,"Here's a pretty dessert wine. It's sweet and smooth, with pleasant orange, pineapple, honeysuckle and cinnamon flavors balanced by crisp acidity.",The Heritage Collection,12,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2007 The Heritage Collection Muscat Canelli (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2007-the-heritage-collection-muscat-canelli-central-valley-lodi/,Muscat Canelli,2007,Peirano
13.5,Rose,France,"Citrus, white chocolate and mineral notes all mingle easily in this ripe, spicy rosé. The only quibble is that the alcohol is starting to show through a little as it ages.",,15,84,Provence,Côtes de Provence,,Croix de Basson 2007 Rosé (Côtes de Provence),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/croix-basson-2007-rose-cotes/,Rosé,2007,Croix de Basson
14.5,Red,US,"This southern Rhône blend is a good everyday one. With its slightly sweet, jammy berry, cherry, cocoa, herb and spice flavors, it's an easy partner with burgers and fries.",Tête-a-Tête,17,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Terre Rouge 2006 Tête-a-Tête Red (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-rouge-2006-tete-a-tete-red-sierra-foothills/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Terre Rouge
14.4,Red,US,"Made country-style, this workhorse Italian varietal wine has pronounced cherry, currant and anise flavors, wrapped into sturdy tannins and savory acids. It's dry, and needs rich fare, like pizza and lasagna.",,22,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,C.G. di Arie 2007 Barbera (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cg-arie-2007-barbera-sierra-foothills/,Barbera,2007,C.G. di Arie
13.5,Red,US,"An everyday Cabernet, with black currant and oak flavors that are wrapped into chunky tannins. Drink this dry wine now.",,17,84,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Solaire by Robert Mondavi 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/solaire-by-robert-mondavi-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Solaire by Robert Mondavi
14,Red,Chile,"A little green and entirely basic, but in this price range it's not disappointing. The nose offers oregano, tomato and plum all in a savory wrapping, while the palate is lively and plummy, with no huge faults. Juicy as far as feel goes, with a bouncy red fruit-meets-herbal personality.",,9,84,Cachapoal Valley,,,Santa Ema 2006 Merlot (Cachapoal Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2006-merlot-cachapoal-valley/,Merlot,2006,Santa Ema
11,Sparkling,Italy,This Prosecco offers flat aromas of cardboard and mature peach with zesty citrus accents on the close. The acidity will tickle your tongue and keep the palate refreshed throughout appetizers or light salad lunches.,Extra Dry,14,84,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano,,San Giuseppe 2007 Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Conegliano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-giuseppe-2007-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-conegliano/,Prosecco,2007,San Giuseppe
14.5,White,US,"If this wine were drier it would be really good, because it's crisp in clean acidity, and has excellently ripe, rich flavors of peaches, butter-sautéed pineapples and vanilla. But it's sugary and a bit cloying on the finish.",,25,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Terre Rouge 2007 Roussanne (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-rouge-2007-roussanne-sierra-foothills/,Roussanne,2007,Terre Rouge
11,Sparkling,Italy,Sweet floral notes of dandelion and peach blossom accent the nose of this mild-mannered Italian bubbly. The sparkler offers creamy and soft effervescence in the mouth with delicate mineral and fruit tones on the close.,Brut,,84,Veneto,Prosecco del Veneto,,Tenuta Santomè NV Brut  (Prosecco del Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-santome-nv-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-del/,Prosecco,,Tenuta Santomè
15.4,Red,US,"Made country-style, this Zin is dry, medium-bodied and crisply acidic, with simple flavors of mashed cherries, raspberries and coffee. Nice with Italian fare.",,21,84,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Pozo Valley 2005 Zinfandel (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pozo-valley-2005-zinfandel-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Zinfandel,2005,Pozo Valley
13.9,Red,US,"Sugary sweet and soft, this Cab has pie-filling flavors of cherries, raspberries, chocolate, herbs and cinnamon spice.",,18,83,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Angeline 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/angeline-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Angeline
12.5,Rose,US,"A subdued and elegant nose of soft strawberry and cherry is followed by mellow fruit flavors with a touch of spice. Though the wine feels a bit past its prime, overall, it has character and an appealing delicate touch.",Rosé of,15,83,New Mexico,New Mexico,,Vivác Winery 2008 Rosé of Dolcetto (New Mexico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vivac-winery-2008-rose-italian-red-dolcetto-new-mexico/,Dolcetto,2008,Vivác Winery
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,This rosé sparkler offers a deep pink color and sharp aromas of wild berry and almond followed by a burnt sensation. It delivers slightly sweet flavors of raspberry and cranberry juice and ends on a tight and acidic note. This is the only Nerello Mascalese rosé classic method sparkler from Mount Etna we've ever seen.,Murgo Brut Rosé,28,83,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Murgo 2006 Murgo Brut Rosé  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/murgo-2006-brut-rose-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-etna/,Nerello Mascalese,2006,Murgo
13,White,Australia,,,13,83,New South Wales,Orange,,Climbing 2007 Chardonnay (Orange),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/climbing-2007-chardonnay-orange/,Chardonnay,2007,Climbing
,Red,US,"Watermelon and wild cherry fruit leads into a fairly soft, almost soapy midpalate, which shows some dusty accents of musk and cumin. Light as it is, the wine has plenty of toasty oak in the back end, which at the moment overwhelms it.",Anna Maria,35,83,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,Valley View 2006 Anna Maria Cabernet Franc (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valley-view-2006-anna-maria-cabernet-franc-southern-rogue-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Valley View
13.5,Rose,US,"Sweet and rather simple, with jammy flavors of cherries, raspberries, orange zest, vanilla and spices. The sweetness is largely balanced with crisp acidity.",Vin Gris D'Amador,16,83,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Terre Rouge 2007 Vin Gris D'Amador Rosé (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-rouge-2007-vin-gris-damador-rose-sierra-foothills/,Rosé,2007,Terre Rouge
13.1,White,US,"You'll need to like that feline, extreme gooseberry taste to appreciate this wine. It's relieved by riper grapefruit flavors, softened with a bit of sweetness.",Musque Clone,14,83,California,South Coast,Temecula Valley,South Coast 2007 Musque Clone Sauvignon Blanc (Temecula Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/south-coast-2007-musque-clone-sauvignon-blanc-south-coast-temecula-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,South Coast
13,White,Chile,"Pungent and oily on the nose, but things fail to progress from there. Eventually the bouquet turns peppery and nutty, while the palate is pithy, drying and tastes like barely ripe nectarine and green banana. For whatever reason this Rapel Valley SB continues as one of the few weak spots in the Casa Lapostolle portfolio.",Casa,11,83,Rapel Valley,,,Lapostolle 2008 Casa Sauvignon Blanc (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lapostolle-2008-casa-sauvignon-blanc-rapel-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Lapostolle
11,Sparkling,Italy,The nose lacks the brilliance and intensity of other Proseccos and leaves a lingering taste of cardboard or Graham cracker in the mouth. The mouthfeel is creamy and soft but a tiny hint of burnt matchstick appears on the close.,Extra Dry,13,83,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,La Marca NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/la-marca-nv-extra-dry-prosecco-di-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene-98993/,Prosecco,,La Marca
13,White,Chile,"Powdery and sweet smelling, with an acidic palate propelling pedestrian green apple, lime and orange flavors. Fruity but not very refined, with a tenuous balance that indicates that it should be drunk as soon as possible.",,8,83,Maule Valley,,,Sundance 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sundance-2008-sauvignon-blanc-maule-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Sundance
14.2,Red,US,"Tart and sweet, like cherry and black raspberry Lifesaver candy, this blend of Italian varieties is distinctly rustic.",Quadriga Hopland Ranches,24,83,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Brutocao 2006 Quadriga Hopland Ranches Red (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brutocao-2006-quadriga-hopland-ranches-red-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Red Blend,2006,Brutocao
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"The color here is very bright and pink and the aromas are broad and flat with raspberry, lavender and candle wax. This sparkler is thin and watery in texture but ends with bright freshness.",Osé Rosé Brut,,83,Veneto,Veneto,,Le Vigne di Alice NV Osé Rosé Brut Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-vigne-alice-nv-ose-rose-brut-sparkling-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,,Le Vigne di Alice
9.5,Dessert,Italy,"This is a pink-colored rosé sparkler made from Brachetto grapes that offers fresh aromas of raspberry, white cherry and cranberry. The bubbly produces a foamy cap and soda like effervescence with very sweet raspberry candy flavors on the close. Serve chilled with chocolate chip cookies.",Rosé,13,83,Piedmont,Piedmont,,Martini & Rossi NV Rosé Brachetto (Piedmont),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martini-rossi-nv-rose-italian-red-brachetto-piedmont/,Brachetto,,Martini & Rossi
13,White,Australia,,,12,83,Australia Other,Central Ranges,,Five Friends 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Ranges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/five-friends-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-ranges/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Five Friends
13.5,Red,Chile,"Even among value-priced Cabs from Chile, this one isn't offering much. The nose is sharp and brambly, with a hint of stem that takes a while to loosen its grip. The palate is made up of bitter-tinged raspberry flavors and short, choppy tannins. Seems more short on substance than in the past.",Estate,14,83,Aconcagua Valley,,,Errazuriz 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2006-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-aconcagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Errazuriz
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This luminous Prosecco delivers pretty aromas of citrus, field flower, honey and stone fruit. The wine is watery and practically nonexistent in terms of structure although it does offer playful fizz on the close.",Brut,13,83,Veneto,Prosecco del Veneto,,Giordano NV Brut  (Prosecco del Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giordano-nv-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-del/,Prosecco,,Giordano
13,Rose,France,"This is very floral and fruity--almost to the point of being candied and artificial--with prominent flavors of cherries and bubble gum, yet finishing dry. A decent summertime quaff.",,12,83,Provence,Côtes de Provence,,Domaine Houchart 2008 Rosé (Côtes de Provence),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-houchart-2008-rose-cotes/,Rosé,2008,Domaine Houchart
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,There's a touch of Graham cracker or oatmeal here that sits heavily over the sparkler's natural aromas of mature peach and apricot (probably explained by the 15% component of Pinot Bianco in the blend). The quality of the effervescence also seems sharp and steely in the mouth.,Extra Dry,16,83,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Carmina NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carmina-nv-extra-dry-prosecco-di-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene-99002/,Prosecco,,Carmina
14.2,Red,US,"Wilson's red wines tend to be simple and forward in sweet, sugary fruit, and so is this wine. It shows jammy or pie-filling flavors of raspberries, cherries and currants.",Ellie's Vineyard,35,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Wilson 2005 Ellie's Vineyard Petite Sirah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wilson-2005-ellies-vineyard-petite-sirah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Petite Sirah,2005,Wilson
11,Sparkling,Italy,"A thin but crisp finish characterizes this luminous Prosecco, which also offers measured aromas of stone fruit, honey and jasmine. Pair this wine with simple finger foods on a hot summer afternoon.",,12,84,Italy Other,Italy,,Zonin NV Prosecco (Italy),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zonin-nv-sparkling-prosecco-other/,Prosecco,,Zonin
14.7,Red,US,"This blend of five varieties tastes way too sweet, with a white sugar edge to the cherry and raspberry flavors. Everything else, including the acidity, is quite good.",Danza Roja,19,84,California,California Other,California,Stevenot 2006 Danza Roja Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stevenot-2006-danza-roja-red-other/,Red Blend,2006,Stevenot
13,White,New Zealand,,,19,84,Marlborough,,,Spy Valley 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spy-valley-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Spy Valley
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This Prosecco Brut does have a touch of wet cardboard that weighs down the wine's natural aromas of peach, citrus and honey. The appearance is bright and luminous and the wine tastes tonic and fresh in the mouth.",Brut,18,84,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Toffoli NV Brut  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/toffoli-nv-brut-prosecco-di-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene-99021/,Prosecco,,Toffoli
16.5,Red,US,"Hot and chocolaty, with briary flavors of blackberry jam, plum currants, mocha and pepper. Turns Porty and raisiny on the finish. The alcohol is 16.5%.",Cobra,35,84,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Perry Creek 2006 Cobra Zinfandel (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perry-creek-2006-cobra-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Zinfandel,2006,Perry Creek
15,Red,US,"This is a soft, ripely sweet Zinfandel that will be nice to sip with barbecue or baked ham. It's rich in blackberry and cherry jam, mocha, anise and pepper flavors.",Altitude 2401 Fair Play Farms,28,84,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Perry Creek 2006 Altitude 2401 Fair Play Farms Zinfandel (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perry-creek-2006-altitude-2401-fair-play-farms-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Zinfandel,2006,Perry Creek
14.5,Red,US,"Thick in sandpapery tannins, this Petite Sirah shows very ripe, sweet flavors of blackberry jam, currants, chocolate, raisins and pepper. It's rustic now, and likely to remain so over a long lifespan.",Altitude 2401 Fair Play Farms,35,84,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Perry Creek 2006 Altitude 2401 Fair Play Farms Petite Sirah (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perry-creek-2006-altitude-2401-fair-play-farms-petite-sirah-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Petite Sirah,2006,Perry Creek
5.5,Dessert,Italy,Brachetto d'Acqui is a sweet red sparkling wine with a light and lively style that puts emphasis on ease and informality. This expression offers cheerful aromas of wild berry and white cherry and is sweet and simple to the end.,Pineto,25,84,Piedmont,Brachetto d'Acqui,,Marenco 2008 Pineto  (Brachetto d'Acqui),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marenco-2008-pineto-italian-red-brachetto-brachetto-dacqui/,Brachetto,2008,Marenco
13,Sparkling,Italy,"Honey, bee's wax, scented candle, lavender and buttery popcorn make up the fragrant nose of this luminous classic method sparkler. This is a unique and uncommon wine with drying, bitter almond on the close.",Brut,,84,Lombardy,Lugana,,Olivini 2005 Brut  (Lugana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivini-2005-brut-sparkling-lugana/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Olivini
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a sparkling rosé that sports a bright raspberry pink color with blue highlights and aromas of wild berries, ash and white stone. In fact, the mineral component defines this wine and helps create a tonic and tight mouthfeel. Saccharine blueberry flavors make a brief appearance on the end.",Rosé Dry Cuvée,14,84,Italy Other,Italy,,Giovello NV Rosé Dry Cuvée Sparkling (Italy),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giovello-nv-rose-dry-cuvee-sparkling-other/,Sparkling Blend,,Giovello
12,Red,US,"An alluring nose of smoke, herbs and tobacco spice start this red. On the palate, the wine has a tart cherry and spice profile combined with some blackberry—a bit lean and acidic but with a good steak or grilled chop, will calm down.",,18,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Fox Run 2006 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fox-run-2006-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Fox Run
13.5,White,Chile,"Clean but basic in its approach. The nose has dusty apricot and melon aromas, while the palate deals nectarine, citrus and peach flavors. That it's fresh, wet and easy on the tongue is probably the best thing it has going for it. Won't last a whole lot longer; drink now.",,14,84,Casablanca Valley,,,Errazuriz 2007 Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2007-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Errazuriz
,White,US,"This smells— and remarkably it also tastes—like bubble gum, with some pineapple tossed in for good measure. Peaches and apricots? Not so much; this is definitely an atypical Viognier, but brings plenty of candied fruit to the table.",,20,84,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,Del Rio 2007 Viognier (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/del-rio-2007-viognier-southern-rogue-valley/,Viognier,2007,Del Rio
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Tonic and luminous, this bright Prosecco offers floral aromas, ripe peach, ginger and lemon soda but it also creates a flat and broad impression in the mouth. It delivers piquant effervescence and mature fruit flavors on the close.",Extra Dry,16,84,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano,,Collalbrigo NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Conegliano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/collalbrigo-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-conegliano/,Prosecco,,Collalbrigo
11,Sparkling,Italy,"There's a note of soda-like effervescence or charcoal that disturbs the purity of the nose here. Beyond it is mature peach, chestnut honey and dried flower. The sparkler has firm, sharp bubbles and flavors of ripe melon and mint on the close.",Extra Dry,18,84,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano,,Canella NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Conegliano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canella-nv-extra-dry-prosecco-di-conegliano-98699/,Prosecco,,Canella
12,White,France,"A fresh white currant-flavored wine, attractive with its acidity and fresh berry character. Dominated by Sauvignon Blanc, it has a grassy element, but there is also good intensity of sweet flavors.",Grand Bâteau,10,84,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Barrière Frères 2007 Grand Bâteau  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barriere-freres-2007-grand-bateau-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Barrière Frères
14.3,Red,US,"Very ripe and extracted and a bit soft and sweet. Shows jammy flavors of blackberries, cherries, raspberries, anise and smoky oak. Drink now.",,27,84,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Beringer 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beringer-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-knights-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Beringer
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This brightly colored rosé sparkler opens with deep pink and purple hues and segues to aromas of blackberry, beet root and rose petal. The aromas are not too intense and neither is the mouthfeel. This is an easy, informal wine.",Brut Rosé Col di Luna Rosé,18,84,Veneto,Veneto,,Bellenda NV Brut Rosé Col di Luna Rosé Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellenda-nv-brut-rose-col-luna-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,,Bellenda
13,Red,US,"An earthy nose of cherry and spice, followed by flavors of tart cherry, cedar and violet, give this wine a distinctive character. It's balanced and easygoing—a great go-to red for game, turkey and beef.",,19,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Keuka Spring 2007 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keuka-spring-2007-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Keuka Spring
13.5,White,US,"For six bucks you get a dry, rich, creamy Chardonnay with nice flavors of pineapples, pears, apples and smoky vanilla. This is a great price for a wine of this polished appeal.",,6,84,California,California Other,California,Leaping Horse 2008 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leaping-horse-2008-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2008,Leaping Horse
14,Red,Chile,"Smells almost as much like a pizza as wine with its herbal notes of basil, fresh tomato and pepper. Along with those saucy aromas come berry and plum fruit; but again, any fruit on the nose or palate is mixed with a strong dose of herbal essence. Soft and chewy in terms of feel. Standard Chilean Merlot.",Puerto Viejo Reserve,10,84,Curicó Valley,,,Viña Requingua 2006 Puerto Viejo Reserve Merlot (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-requingua-2006-puerto-viejo-reserve-merlot-curico-valley/,Merlot,2006,Viña Requingua
13.5,White,Chile,"A nose of creamy pear and apple aromas carries a citric edge, while citrus leads the palate, with vanilla and resin in support. The feel is round and medium-bodied, with modest oak making itself noticed on the palate and finish. In the end there's more wood than pure fruit. Better than acceptable but that's as far as it goes.",Classic Series,12,84,Curicó Valley,,,Montes 2007 Classic Series Chardonnay (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2007-classic-series-chardonnay-curico-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Montes
14.5,Red,Australia,,Vision,13,84,New South Wales,Riverina,,Nugan Family Estates 2007 Vision Cabernet Sauvignon (Riverina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nugan-family-estates-2007-vision-cabernet-sauvignon-riverina/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Nugan Family Estates
12,Rose,Austria,"A particularly fresh wine, which has light sweetness on top of spice, to give it a summer fruit flavor. It is soft, accessible, ready for warm days. Screwcap.",Rosé,13,84,Burgenland,,,Gunter Triebaumer 2008 Rosé Blaufränkisch (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gunter-triebaumer-2008-rose-other-red-blaufrankisch-burgenland/,Blaufränkisch,2008,Gunter Triebaumer
12,White,Australia,,Reserve,13,84,South Australia,South Australia,,Jacob's Creek 2008 Reserve Riesling (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacobs-creek-2008-reserve-riesling-south/,Riesling,2008,Jacob's Creek
13.4,White,US,"Here's a good everyday Chardonnay. It's rich and creamy, with forward fruit flavors of peaches, pineapples and ripe pears that finish slightly sweet.",,11,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Hess 2007 Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hess-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,Hess
12.6,White,US,"A rich, broad nose of tropical fruit, citrus and flowers starts this full-bodied white. Round flavors of orange, melon and spice are delivered in a mouth-filling wave. Good for heavier dishes and poultry.",,11,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards 2007 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hazlitt-1852-2007-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,1852,Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
15.7,Red,US,"Soft and semi-sweet in chocolaty fruit, this Merlot has cherry, currant, chocolate and spice flavors that finish dry. It also has an herbal, veggie edge that brings some green mintiness to the equation.",Upper Bench Caton Vineyard,38,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Ty Caton 2006 Upper Bench Caton Vineyard Merlot (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ty-caton-2006-upper-bench-vineyard-merlot-sonoma-valley/,Merlot,2006,Ty Caton
11,Sparkling,Italy,This is an easy Prosecco with some sweet fruit flavors and lasting aromas of peach and grapefruit. The wine is tonic and compact and would pair well with smoked ham or raw chunks of Parmigiano cheese.,Extra Dry,,84,Veneto,Prosecco del Veneto,,Tenuta Santomè NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco del Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-santome-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-del/,Prosecco,,Tenuta Santomè
13.5,Red,Chile,"Firm and crusty Syrah, with aromas of bacon, char, shoe polish and black fruit. It's angular on the palate, with a tight, lean mouthfeel along with lemony fruit and a broad brush of resin. And that's the way it finishes, too. Woody for a wine in this price range.",Estate Bottled,9,84,Maule Valley,,,Viña Casas Patronales 2007 Estate Bottled Syrah (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-casas-patronales-2007-estate-bottled-shiraz-syrah-syrah-maule-valley/,Syrah,2007,Viña Casas Patronales
13.5,Red,Chile,"Slightly heavy and saucy, with a bit of cooked fruit and lemony oak to the nose. But it's not over-the-top baked or overoaked, so there's still some black-fruit quality to mine as well as decent chocolate and mocha on the finish. Hardly elegant, but by the same token it's not wanting for gusto.",,9,84,San Clemente,,,Viña Casas Patronales 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (San Clemente),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-casas-patronales-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-san-clemente/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Viña Casas Patronales
13.5,White,Chile,"Yellow in color and floral and oily on the nose; this is one ripe wine. Mango, banana and white pepper flavors give it originality, while the body is plump and just acidic enough to stay upright. Finishes melony with some bitterness.",Casa la Joya Reserve,11,84,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Bisquertt 2008 Casa la Joya Reserve Gewürztraminer (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-bisquertt-2008-casa-joya-reserve-gewurztraminer-colchagua-valley/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Viña Bisquertt
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Here is a pale pink sparkler (Pinot Bianco, Prosecco and Pinot Nero) with easy-going aromas of peach, wild berry and deeply focused mineral tones. There are some herbal shadings in the background and the lightly structured wine has a slightly medicinal edge on the close.",Rosa,,84,Veneto,Veneto,,Villa Granda NV Rosa Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-granda-nv-rosa-sparkling-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,,Villa Granda
12,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a dry, mineral-driven rosé sparkler with wooly aromas of cotton flower, talc powder and subtle berry shadings. Thanks to its light, dry style, this wine leaves your palate polished and clean.",Rosé Brut,,84,Veneto,Veneto,,Vigneti Fantinel NV Rosé Brut Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vigneti-fantinel-nv-rose-brut-sparkling-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,,Vigneti Fantinel
14.5,Red,US,"A bit heavy and overripe, with a density that makes the currant and chocolate flavors taste sweet and syrupy. Could be going through a dumb phase.",DTR Ranch,35,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Fiddletown,Terre Rouge 2006 DTR Ranch Syrah (Fiddletown),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-rouge-2006-dtr-ranch-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-fiddletown/,Syrah,2006,Terre Rouge
13.5,Red,New Zealand,,,25,84,New Zealand,,,Crowded House 2006 Pinot Noir (New Zealand),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crowded-house-2006-pinot-noir/,Pinot Noir,2006,Crowded House
14,White,Australia,,Symbols,14,84,Western Australia,Frankland River,,Ferngrove 2007 Symbols Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Frankland River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferngrove-2007-symbols-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-frankland-river/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2007,Ferngrove
14.9,Rose,US,"Dark for a rosé and rather full-bodied, this blush has pie-filling flavors of black cherries and red currants. It's simple and direct but tasty. Nice with ham, fresh fruit, or a shrimp salad with bitter greens and grapefruit.",Oasis,24,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Cass 2008 Oasis Rosé (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cass-2008-oasis-rose-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rosé,2008,Cass
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Very neutral on the nose, this sparkling blend of Prosecco, Chardonnay and Moscato presents a thin, watery wine with slight, almost invisible shadings of stone fruit and citrus. There's more action in the mouth thanks to its crisp finish and bubbly foam.",Private Cuvée Brut,9,84,Veneto,Veneto,,Zardetto NV Private Cuvée Brut Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zardetto-nv-private-cuvee-brut-sparkling-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,,Zardetto
14.5,White,US,"The acidity in this Rhône-style blend of Marsanne, Viognier and Roussanne stands out, giving the wine a mouthwatering quality. Then the citrus fruit, peach and honeysuckle flower flavors kick in. But sugary sweetness mars the finish, giving the wine a sweet-and-sour taste.",Enigma,25,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Terre Rouge 2007 Enigma White (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-rouge-2007-enigma-white-sierra-foothills/,Rhône-style White Blend,2007,Terre Rouge
13,White,Australia,,Ass Kisser,10,84,South Australia,South Australia,,Rocland Estate 2008 Ass Kisser Chardonnay (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocland-estate-2008-ass-kisser-chardonnay-south/,Chardonnay,2008,Rocland Estate
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a bright pink rosé sparkler with drying mineral tones and some aromas of berry bubble gum or candy. There's a nice touch of berry sweetness that gives the wine a round, smooth feel.",Col Rosé Extra Dry,18,84,Veneto,Veneto,,Spagnol NV Col Rosé Extra Dry Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spagnol-nv-col-rose-extra-dry-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,,Spagnol
16.8,Red,US,"With the alcohol level nearing 17%, this wine is so Porty, it's hard to figure why Wilson didn't just make a dessert wine. It's sweet in chocolate, blackberry and cherry flavors.",Molly's Vineyard,32,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Wilson 2006 Molly's Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wilson-2006-mollys-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Wilson
12.4,White,US,"This wine starts with a lively, pretty nose of honey and flowers and a touch of spice. On the palate, it offers a slightly sweet but balanced array of typical Riesling flavors, with acidity to give it lift. Finishes somewhat short, but overall, a good, dependable white. Pair with poultry, pork or cheese.",,15,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Swedish Hill 2007 Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/swedish-hill-2007-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Swedish Hill
13.5,White,US,"Good Sauvignon Blanc, with mouth-cleansing acidity and rich flavors of pineapples, green melons, spearmint, vanilla and fresh thyme. There's too much sugary sweetness, although some people will enjoy that.",,28,84,California,California Other,California,Sunstone 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sunstone-2007-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Sunstone
14.5,White,US,"A bit flat and extracted. You'll find plenty of ripe pineapple, pear, kiwi and crème brûlée flavors, but the wine could have more life and zest.",,24,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Sunstone 2007 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sunstone-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Sunstone
9,White,US,"This fresh, lively wine offers aromas of fresh cut flowers, citrus and honey with friendly flavors of citrus and peach on the palate. The wine is balanced by acidity and a good all-around white for fish dishes, grilled chicken and beyond.",White Buck Estate Reserve,17,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Seneca Lake,Stony Lonesome 2007 White Buck Estate Reserve Riesling (Seneca Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stony-lonesome-2007-white-buck-estate-reserve-riesling-finger-lakes-seneca-lake/,Riesling,2007,Stony Lonesome
15.1,Red,US,"Rustic and spicy, a decent Zin to toss back with babybacks at a tailgate party. Shows fruity-sweet flavors of cherries, currants, tangerine zest and milk chocolate, with thick tannins.",Rocky Draw,22,84,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Lava Cap 2005 Rocky Draw Zinfandel (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lava-cap-2005-rocky-draw-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Zinfandel,2005,Lava Cap
13.6,Red,US,"A bit too tart, but shows Pinot's silky, elegant structure. Flavorwise, it's all about raspberries, cherries, mint and spice.",,20,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Lucas & Lewellen 2006 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucas-lewellen-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lucas & Lewellen
13.9,Red,Australia,,,8,84,South Australia,South Australia,,Cockatoo Ridge 2007 Cabernet Merlot (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cockatoo-ridge-2007-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-merlot-south/,Cabernet Merlot,2007,Cockatoo Ridge
12,Sparkling,Italy,This producer also offers an “Amabile” (or sweeter) version of this same wine. Here you taste Lambrusco's natural flavors of cherry and wild berry backed by vanilla and smoked spice. This wine is dry and leaves a tannic impression in the mouth.,,18,84,Central Italy,Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro,,La Battagliola 2007  Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/battagliola-2007-italian-red-lambrusco-lambrusco-grasparossa-castelvetro/,Lambrusco,2007,La Battagliola
13.5,Red,Chile,"Light on its feet, without a whole lot of stuffing. But for a light-bodied Cabernet with good plum and currant aromas and flavors, it gets the job done. Almost Pinot Noir-like in color, body and floral character, so obviously it's not trying to deliver what it can't.",,9,84,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Ema 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Santa Ema
,White,US,"A run-of-the-mill effort, with banana being the main fruit flavor. It's got some chewy textures, and a light impression of fruit rind that gives some definition to the finish.",,20,84,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,Del Rio 2007 Chardonnay (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/del-rio-2007-chardonnay-southern-rogue-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Del Rio
14,White,Chile,"Green melon and kiwi on the nose, but not much else going on. The palate is inoffensive and mild, with peach and light bell pepper flavors. Acceptable bordering on decent, but just not a lot here to enjoy. Very basic white wine.",Reserva,13,84,Casablanca Valley,,,Chilcas 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chilcas-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Chilcas
13.5,White,US,"Tastes distinctly sweet in pineapple juice, lemonade, peppermint candy and vanilla custard flavors, but balanced with crisp acidity.",,17,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Easton 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/easton-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sierra-foothills/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Easton
12.5,White,Chile,"Aromas of grapefruit and other citrus fruits are decent, while the palate shows true varietal flavors in the form of pickle, green herbs and grapefruit. There isn't a ton of depth or character here, but the finish is fresh and it washes well across the tongue.",,9,84,Colchagua Valley,,,Viu Manent 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viu-manent-2008-sauvignon-blanc-colchagua-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Viu Manent
13.2,Red,US,"This Bordeaux blend, based on Cabernet Sauvignon, is strongly flavored, with powerful currant, berry, cedar and spice flavors. It's a good, everyday wine if you're looking for a full-bodied dry red to drink with steaks and chops.",The Baron,15,84,California,California Other,California,Vinavanti 2005 The Baron Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinavanti-2005-baron-red-other/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Vinavanti
14,Red,Chile,"Slightly minty but also jammy, with floral/herbal aromas. For the most part this wine is neither here nor there, but for standard-issue plum, berry and spice notes it delivers. Dry, mild and rudimentary red wine; not a lot of varietal Carmenère character.",Puerto Viejo Reserve,10,84,Curicó Valley,,,Viña Requingua 2006 Puerto Viejo Reserve Carmenère (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-requingua-2006-puerto-viejo-reserve-carmenere-curico-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Viña Requingua
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a simple Prosecco sparkler with delicate aromas of white flower, chalky stone and sweet lavender honey. There's a flash of crisp acidity on the close but the wine in thin and simple in the mouth.",Frizzante,,84,,Colli Trevigiani,,Villa Granda NV Frizzante Prosecco (Colli Trevigiani),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-granda-nv-frizzante-sparkling-prosecco-colli-trevigiani/,Prosecco,,Villa Granda
8.2,Sparkling,US,"Sweet in raspberries, cherries and vanilla, this bubbly is balanced with very crisp acidity. It has a clean, vibrant finish. Makes you think of wedding cakes and pastries.",Rosso Red Spumate,8,84,California,California Other,California,Ballatore NV Rosso Red Spumate Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballatore-nv-rosso-red-spumate-sparkling-other/,Sparkling Blend,,Ballatore
8.2,Sparkling,US,"Sharp in bubbly acidity and slightly sweet, this sparkling wine has pleasant flavors of raspberries, strawberries and vanilla. It's a clean, refreshing sparkler.",Gran Spumate,8,84,California,California Other,California,Ballatore NV Gran Spumate Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballatore-nv-gran-spumate-sparkling-other/,Sparkling Blend,,Ballatore
13.5,Red,New Zealand,,,18,84,Marlborough,,,Babich 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babich-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Babich
12,White,US,"This semi-sweet white starts with a nose of lemon, pineapple and baked bread. On the palate, it's a combination of sweet tropical fruit and crisp acidity. Not terribly complex but definitely easy to drink and likeable. Pair with spicy Asian cuisine or cheeses.",,10,84,Missouri,Missouri,,Augusta Winery 2007 Vignoles (Missouri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/augusta-winery-2007-other-white-vignoles-missouri/,Vignoles,2007,Augusta Winery
,Red,US,"The Estate reserve ramps it up just a bit from the Cellar Select, but most of the flavor is herbal, leaning toward leaves and stems. The fruit is less than optimally ripe, the tannins are chewy, and the finish earthy and high toned.",Wetzel Estate Reserve,30,84,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Château Bianca 2006 Wetzel Estate Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bianca-2006-wetzel-estate-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Château Bianca
14.8,White,US,"Frankly sweet in sugary apricot, pineapple and tangerine flavors, this wine benefits from crisp acidity. The winemaker suggests pairing with foie gras.",Estate Grown,26,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Cass 2008 Estate Grown Roussanne (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cass-2008-estate-grown-roussanne-central-coast-paso-robles/,Roussanne,2008,Cass
11,Sparkling,Italy,There's a drying mineral element here that does a nice job of framing the wine's aromas of stone fruit and honey. This sparkler offers crisp acidity and a touch of piquant spice or crushed white pepper on the close.,Special Cuvée Brut,13,84,Italy Other,Italy,,Zonin NV Special Cuvée Brut Prosecco (Italy),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zonin-nv-special-cuvee-brut-sparkling-italy-100017/,Prosecco,,Zonin
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This luminous Prosecco offers simple aromas of stone fruit, cut grass and honey. The wine is fresh and easygoing with a clean and crisp finish and a watery mouthfeel.",Brut Selezione,15,84,Italy Other,Italy,,Zonin NV Brut Selezione Prosecco (Italy),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zonin-nv-brut-selezione-sparkling-prosecco-other/,Prosecco,,Zonin
13.5,Red,Chile,"While this Merlot is far from a thriller, you have to give the winery credit for consistency: its basic $9 Merlot has scored 84 points three years in a row. This version has chocolaty oak and some red fruit on the nose, and then herbal cherry and raspberry flavors before a short, edgy finish.",Estate Bottled,9,84,San Clemente,,,Viña Casas Patronales 2007 Estate Bottled Merlot (San Clemente),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-casas-patronales-2007-estate-bottled-merlot-san-clemente/,Merlot,2007,Viña Casas Patronales
13.5,Rose,US,"Overtly sweet, with jammy black raspberry and cherry flavors finished with pepper and cinnamon. Crisp acidity gives a bright balance. Nice with picnic fare and fresh fruit.",Syrah,14,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eagle Castle 2008 Syrah Rosé (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eagle-castle-2008-syrah-rose-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rosé,2008,Eagle Castle
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Straightforward and honest, this Prosecco Brut lacks the delicate floral dimension that you sometimes find in this category of wine, but it does delivers a refreshing, crisp experience. Made in Piedmont, it delivers standard aromas of stone fruit and a touch of crushed almond.",Brut,15,84,Italy Other,Italy,,Fratelli Gancia NV Brut Prosecco (Italy),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fratelli-gancia-nv-brut-sparkling-prosecco-other/,Prosecco,,Fratelli Gancia
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"There's a touch of almond or hazelnut buried deep within this wine's aromatic profile that contributes to its thick, dense mouthfeel. The wine is creamy and smooth and would make a good match to lightly roasted fish dishes.",Extra Dry,16,84,Veneto,Prosecco,,Fantinel NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fantinel-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco/,Prosecco,,Fantinel
12.2,White,US,"Aromas of honey and lemon lead into semi-dry flavors of tropical fruit and citrus on the palate. Refreshing in character with a spicy undertone, the wine still has a semi-sweet, fruity roundness that can handle richer dishes. Pair with lobster, shellfish.",Vintner's Reserve,25,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Cayuga Lake,Hosmer 2007 Vintner's Reserve Riesling (Cayuga Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hosmer-2007-vintners-reserve-riesling-finger-lakes-cayuga-lake/,Riesling,2007,Hosmer
12.5,Rose,US,"A clean, fruity nose of strawberry rhubarb is followed by a tingling array of spice, fruit and acid in this dry, dependable rose. Elegant and excellent for summer sipping, it has a spicy finish that adds character.",Pinot Dry Rosé,15,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Ravines 2007 Pinot Dry Rosé Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ravines-2007-pinot-dry-rose-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2007,Ravines
15,Red,US,"Soft and flaccid, with ripe, melted jam flavors of cherries, raspberries and cocoa. The wine is sweet and fruity enough to satisfy, but needs greater structure and depth.",Ancient Vines,16,84,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Cline 2007 Ancient Vines Mourvèdre (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cline-2007-ancient-vines-mourvedre-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Mourvèdre,2007,Cline
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Lambrusco is a festive and lively ruby-colored sparkling wine from Central Italy that offers delicate foam and sweet aromas of raspberry, blueberry and white almond. You'll taste sour cherry and get fresh acidity on the close.",Premium Vecchia Modena,17,84,Central Italy,Lambrusco di Sorbara,,Cleto Chiarli 2006 Premium Vecchia Modena  (Lambrusco di Sorbara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cleto-chiarli-2006-premium-vecchia-modena-italian-red-lambrusco-lambrusco-sorbara/,Lambrusco,2006,Cleto Chiarli
12,Rose,US,"Fresh lemon and strawberry aromas with a vibrant, mouthpuckering combination of citrus and lively fruit give this rosé a warm weather advantage. It's a dry, elegant sip perfect for al fresco salads and fruit desserts.",Dry,14,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Billsboro 2007 Dry Rosé (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/billsboro-2007-dry-rose-finger-lakes/,Rosé,2007,Billsboro
13.5,Red,US,"Break out the BBQ for this rustic, fruity Zin. It will wash down grilled meats and hard cheeses with its fruity-sweet blackberry and pepper flavors.",,8,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Talus Collection 2005 Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talus-collection-2005-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2005,Talus Collection
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Val d'Oca's Brut seems to have some burnt aromas or matchstick-like tones that distract from the overall picture. The sparkler is, however, bright and tonic in the mouth and shows crisp citrus flavors on the close.",Brut,19,84,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Val d'Oca NV Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/val-doca-nv-brut-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-99026/,Prosecco,,Val d'Oca
14.5,White,US,"Almost as sweet as a dessert wine in sugary flavors, this Viognier has notes of lemons, limes, pineapples, spices and wildflowers. It fortunately possesses crisp acidity for balance.",,25,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Terre Rouge 2007 Viognier (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-rouge-2007-viognier-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Viognier,2007,Terre Rouge
12.6,White,US,"This wine starts with a bright, fresh nose of citrus and apricot, followed by full, semi-sweet flavors of citrus, spice and lush fruit. Balanced but full-flavored, the wine will pair well with grilled chicken or spicy cuisine, or sip it on its own as a treat.",,12,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Keuka Spring 2007 Vignoles (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keuka-spring-2007-other-white-vignoles-finger-lakes/,Vignoles,2007,Keuka Spring
9.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This sweet bubbling Lambrusco offers sophisticated red wine aromas such as cherry, sweet oak, vanilla, apple, smoke and tobacco. The mouthfeel is characterized by a strange juxtaposition of tannins against sweetness.",Amabile,20,84,Central Italy,Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro,,La Battagliola 2007 Amabile  (Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/battagliola-2007-amabile-italian-red-lambrusco-lambrusco-grasparossa-castelvetro/,Lambrusco,2007,La Battagliola
13.7,Red,US,"A bit heavy and dull in the mouth, lacking vitality, but the black currant, plum, herb and cocoa flavors are layered, and the tannins are rich and fine.",,15,84,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Bonterra 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonterra-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Bonterra
,Red,Chile,"Sizable plum and berry aromas blend with hints of char, rubber and herbs to create a decent but challenged bouquet, while the palate is fairly raw in feel and offers the standard four-pack of Chilean Merlot flavors: raspberry, cherry, plum and herbs. Finishes fairly zesty, with another wave of herbal flavor.",Selected Terroir,10,84,Cachapoal Valley,,,Santa Ema 2007 Selected Terroir Merlot (Cachapoal Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2007-selected-terroir-merlot-cachapoal-valley/,Merlot,2007,Santa Ema
14,Red,Chile,"Dark in color and jammy on the nose, with boysenberry and a touch of vinegar to the jumpy bouquet. The palate is big and boisterous with loud blackberry and plum flavors, but the feel is dull and the finish settles on a narrow plane of generic black fruit.",Reserve,14,84,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Ema 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Santa Ema
11.7,White,US,"This wine starts with a subtle nose of tropical fruit and citrus, followed by simple but flavorful tropical fruit flavors. Balanced acids and a sweet array of fruit offer a dependable everyday white.",,18,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Ventosa 2007 Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventosa-2007-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Ventosa
12,White,US,"Refreshing and crisp citrus aromas, touched with spice, give this Riesling a spirited start. The wine offers complexity and body on the palate, with a combination of curvy fruit, flowers and spice. The finish is a bit short and chalky, but overall the wine is solid.",,18,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Miles 2006 Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miles-2006-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2006,Miles
12.5,White,France,"A soft, easy white Bordeaux. It is clean, citrusy, fresh, a line of grassiness showing through, and a fine apéritif style. The finale is crisp, tightened by acidity.",,15,84,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Michel Lynch 2007  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-lynch-2007-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Michel Lynch
14,White,Australia,,Home Vineyards Unoaked,17,84,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Tapestry 2008 Home Vineyards Unoaked Chardonnay (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapestry-2008-home-unoaked-chardonnay-mclaren-vale/,Chardonnay,2008,Tapestry
14.2,Red,US,"Dry and rustic, with blackberry, currant, chocolate and oak flavors. Drink this Central Coast Cabernet now.",,20,84,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Pozo Valley 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pozo-valley-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Pozo Valley
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Large bubbles and sharp flavors of peach, wild berry and white almond characterize the nose of this well-focused rosé sparkler made from Prosecco and Raboso grapes. The wine is tart and focused on the palate with lingering citrus notes.",Violette Brut Rosé,,84,Veneto,Veneto,,Pizzolato NV Violette Brut Rosé Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pizzolato-nv-violette-brut-rose-sparkling-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,,Pizzolato
14.7,Red,US,"A bit heavy and rustic, but good, with extracted flavors of blackberry jam, currants and spicy plum sauce. Best in the next few years.",Etrusco,22,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Martin & Weyrich 2005 Etrusco Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-weyrich-2005-etrusco-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Martin & Weyrich
12,White,US,"This Missouri Vignoles offers a nose of orange Muscat, pepper and warming spice, followed by slightly sweet flavors (despite its dry designation) of apricot, pineapple and citrus. Balanced acidity and a pleasant, round mouthfeel. The finish is substantial, with a spicy flair.",Dry,10,84,Missouri,Missouri,,Montelle 2007 Dry Vignoles (Missouri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montelle-2007-dry-other-white-vignoles-missouri/,Vignoles,2007,Montelle
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a pink, almost ruby-orange Frizzante sparkling rosé with strong aromas of raspberry, blueberry and pomegranate backed by natural rubber, soda pop and almond skin. This easy going wine is thin and lean with easy berry flavors.",Rosa Frizzante Rosé,16,84,Veneto,Veneto Orientale,,Moletto NV Rosa Frizzante Rosé Sparkling (Veneto Orientale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moletto-nv-rosa-frizzante-rose-sparkling-orientale/,Sparkling Blend,,Moletto
13.5,White,Chile,"Citrus fruit and acidity seem to be the dominating qualities to this SB. The palate is green and citric, with green apple and grapefruit flavors. And the feel is wet and zesty as the finish sticks to the script with scour and freshness. Needs more fruit and friendliness to fill things out.",Reserva,13,84,Bío Bío Valley,,,Agustinos 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Bío Bío Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agustinos-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-bio-bio-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Agustinos
13.5,White,Chile,"Based on the number of 84s we've assigned to Aresti's Chardonnays over the years, that seems to be where this winery has settled. This vintage is more of the same: it's light, lemony and salinic, with flavors of green melon, grapefruit and lettuce. A little dilute on the finish, but decent as a whole.",Estate Selection,13,84,Curicó Valley,,,Aresti 2007 Estate Selection Chardonnay (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2007-estate-selection-chardonnay-curico-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Aresti
14,Red,Chile,"Floral fruit aromas and some crustiness give it a solid nose, and the palate of cherry, raspberry and plum is clacky but fresh. The feel is medium at best and grabby, with modest structure and crisp, light tannins. A simple wine for simple occasions.",Estate Selection,13,84,Curicó Valley,,,Aresti 2006 Estate Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2006-estate-selection-cabernet-sauvignon-curico-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Aresti
14.5,Red,US,"Kind of thick and dull, with a soft, tannic texture. The flavors are ripe enough, suggesting blackberries, currants, licorice and Asian spices. Needs rich pastas, cheeses and meats to wake it up.",,22,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),Easton 2006 Barbera (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/easton-2006-barbera-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Barbera,2006,Easton
12.5,White,New Zealand,,Unchangeable,13,84,Marlborough,,,Dyed-In-The-Wool 2008 Unchangeable Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dyed-in-wool-2008-unchangeable-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Dyed-In-The-Wool
13,White,US,"It's difficult to see what qualifies this as a reserve bottling. It's a light, simple, rather generically fruity white wine, with some melon and pineapple flavors and moderate acids.",20th Anniversary Reserve,15,84,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Cooper Mountain 2007 20th Anniversary Reserve Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cooper-mountain-2007-20th-anniversary-reserve-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,Cooper Mountain
,White,US,"After the excellent 2006 Wetzel Estate, this new Riesling is a bit of a letdown. It's thin and tart, with some cardboardy flavors and not much in the way of fruit.",Wetzel Estate,15,84,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Château Bianca 2007 Wetzel Estate Riesling (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bianca-2007-wetzel-estate-riesling-willamette-valley/,Riesling,2007,Château Bianca
12,White,US,"This subtle dry Riesling offers aromas of white flowers and spice, with crisp flavors of peach and mineral on the palate. Though it lacks some fruit balance, the wine has a delicate and appealing character.",,16,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Damiani 2007 Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/damiani-2007-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Damiani
14.5,White,US,"The trick to Viognier is to preserve the exotic flavors yet keep the wine dry. This one has the flavors but not the dryness. It offers a flood of ripe tropical fruits, apricots, honeysuckle flowers and vanilla, with the crisp, spicy sweetness of jam.",Estate Grown,24,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Cass 2008 Estate Grown Viognier (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cass-2008-estate-grown-viognier-central-coast-paso-robles/,Viognier,2008,Cass
13.5,Red,US,"Dry and earthy, with flavors of tobacco, blackberries, herbs and a hint of oaky cassis. A fine everyday Cab at a value price.",,8,85,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Talus Collection 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talus-collection-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley-lodi/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Talus Collection
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,This is a cheerful and easygoing rosé sparkling wine that offers measured aromas of wild berry and chalky white mineral. The wine is creamy and smooth in the mouth and ends with a playful sweet-against sour-note. Made with Corvina and other grapes found near Verona.,Extra Dry Rosé,16,85,Veneto,Veneto,,Monte del Frà NV Extra Dry Rosé Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-fra-nv-extra-dry-rose-sparkling-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,,Monte del Frà
10.5,White,US,"This wine offers aromas of white flowers, spice and citrus. On the palate are easygoing flavors of white fruit, flowers and minerally spice. A simply good white wine with a feminine touch.",Cascade,16,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Cascata 2006 Cascade Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cascata-2006-cascade-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2006,Cascata
12,White,Australia,,Estate Grown,30,85,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,De Bortoli 2007 Estate Grown Chardonnay (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2007-estate-grown-chardonnay-yarra-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,De Bortoli
15,Red,US,"Shows the typical character of a young, warm-climate Petite Sirah in the thick tannic structure and fantastically ripe fruit. Swamps the palate with blackberry jam, mocha, cherry pie filling, chocolate-covered mint and anise flavors, and finishes distinctly sweet. Now through 2018.",,36,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Chronic Cellars 2006 Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chronic-cellars-2006-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2006,Chronic Cellars
13.5,White,Australia,"Restrained aromatically, with a slight minerally-graphite note, this is a pleasantly stony wine, perhaps a bit austere. It's medium bodied, ending with a touch of grapefruit pith.",White Chocolate,16,85,South Australia,Eden Valley,,Chocolate Box 2008 White Chocolate Sauvignon Blanc (Eden Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chocolate-box-2008-white-sauvignon-blanc-eden-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Chocolate Box
14,Red,Chile,"Fresh, light aromas of raspberry and milk chocolate give the wine legitimacy, but for the most part it's simply a lean, sassy Pinot with racy red-fruit flavors, warmth and a touch of sweet oak. Rudimentary but varietally correct with few flaws or virtues. Good but wholly basic.",Single Vineyard,19,85,Maule Valley,,,Chilcas 2007 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chilcas-2007-single-vineyard-pinot-noir-maule-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Chilcas
14,Red,Chile,"A little rubbery and harsh at first, but pretty good after it settles down. The palate is on the dry and tangy side, with spiky acids pushing red-fruit flavors. Clean and medium-bodied throughout, with few frills or thrills. Basic, competent Cabernet Sauvignon.",Reserva,18,85,Curicó Valley,,,Aresti 2007 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2007-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-curico-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Aresti
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This luminous bubbly hits such a light shade of pink, it only hints at being a rosé sparkler. It is incredibly delicate down to the smallest detail and would pair with salmon canapé appetizers.",Rosé Brut,21,85,Veneto,Veneto,,Canella NV Rosé Brut Pinot Nero (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canella-nv-rose-brut-pinot-noir-nero-veneto/,Pinot Nero,,Canella
12.5,White,France,"Less successful than the red Jacques Sans Souci, this nevertheless has some attractive fresh citrus and green plum flavors and bright fresh acidity. Simple fruits and a light green apple structure give it a good, crisp finish.",Jacques Sans Souci,9,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Barrière Frères 2006 Jacques Sans Souci  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barriere-freres-2006-jacques-sans-souci-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Barrière Frères
13,Sparkling,US,"Shows Pinot Grigio's floral, citrus, apricot and spice flavors in a dry sparkling wine. Unusual, but tasty, and versatile with all kinds of food.",Pinot Grigio,11,85,California,California Other,California,Barefoot Bubbly NV Pinot Grigio Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barefoot-bubbly-nv-pinot-grigio-sparkling-other/,Sparkling Blend,,Barefoot Bubbly
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Peach, citrus, lemon-lime meringue, nectarine and drying white minerals appear first on the nose and are followed by bright fruit flavors. This luminous sparkler (packaged in a neon blue bottle) tickles the tongue thanks to its combination of fruit versus acidity.",Extra Dry,,85,Veneto,Prosecco,,Antonini Ceresa NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antonini-ceresa-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco/,Prosecco,,Antonini Ceresa
,Red,US,"Tastes unevenly ripened, with some wintergreen flavors side by side with raisins, although the middle is rich in cherries. On the plus side is silkiness and dryness. Drink now.",Tondre,50,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Bernardus 2006 Tondre Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2006-tondre-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bernardus
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Attractive raspberry and red currant fruits, a blend of Cabernet Franc and Grolleau (a variety that lends itself to rosé wines), with just the right balance of acidity, given an edge of softness from the sugar dosage. The wine is light, crisp, ready to drink.",Brut Rosé,,85,Loire Valley,Saumur,,Gratien et Meyer NV Brut Rosé  (Saumur),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gratien-meyer-nv-brut-rose-red-saumur/,Red Blend,,Gratien et Meyer
11.2,White,US,"Aromas of white fruit and citrus lead, followed by semi-sweet tropical fruit and citrus flavors with a touch of acidity. Fresh-tasting and friendly, this makes for a great summer sip. Serve with Asian cuisine, grilled foods.",,13,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lakewood 2007 Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lakewood-2007-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Lakewood
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This pretty, luminous rosé sparkler has dusty, drying mineral tones backed by bee's wax and rose petal. The mineral tones are so well defined the wine actually tastes dusty and dry and ends on a clean note.",Desiderio Jeio Cuvée Rosé,17,85,Veneto,Veneto,,Bisol NV Desiderio Jeio Cuvée Rosé Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bisol-nv-desiderio-jeio-cuvee-rose-sparkling-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,,Bisol
12,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a fun sparkling wine made with the fragrant Viognier grape that offers a clean, easy approach and aromas of wild flowers and freshly cut grass. The wine is luminous and light with cleaning freshness on the close.",Brut,27,85,Veneto,Veneto,,Carpenè Malvolti NV Brut Viognier (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carpene-malvolti-nv-brut-viognier-veneto/,Viognier,,Carpenè Malvolti
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Bellenda's Proseccos are always very distinctive and the San Fermo Brut is no exception. Aromas are slightly disjointed and recall peach, mineral, pear, ash, almond and Golden Delicious apple. The mouthfeel is sharp and edgy and ends with a touch of piquant spice.",San Fermo Brut,20,85,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Bellenda 2008 San Fermo Brut  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellenda-2008-san-fermo-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2008,Bellenda
11.5,Sparkling,US,"A bit on the sweet side, with sugared lemonade, pineapple juice and vanilla flavors. Easy to drink this polished sparkler.",Chardonnay,11,85,California,California Other,California,Barefoot Bubbly NV Chardonnay  (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barefoot-bubbly-nv-chardonnay-sparkling-other/,Champagne Blend,,Barefoot Bubbly
11.5,Sparkling,US,"A bit scoury in the mouth, but dry, clean and crisp, with delicate flavors of vanilla, lemons, limes and yeasty dough.",Brut Cuvee,10,85,California,California Other,California,Barefoot Bubbly NV Brut Cuvee  (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barefoot-bubbly-nv-brut-cuvee-sparkling-other/,Champagne Blend,,Barefoot Bubbly
14.6,Red,US,"Lots of super flavor in this remarkably ripe wine. It brims with cassis, chocolate, spicy plum jam and the essence of black raspberries. The structure could use some greater acidity and tannins, though, as the mouthfeel is kind of flaccid. Drink now.",Altitude 2401 Dark Forest,28,85,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Perry Creek 2006 Altitude 2401 Dark Forest Syrah (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perry-creek-2006-altitude-2401-dark-forest-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Syrah,2006,Perry Creek
14.5,Red,Chile,"A little roasted and leafy smelling, which is typical for base-level Chilean Merlot. The palate is sweet almost to the brink of being candied, with plum and chocolate flavors running the show. Not much structure or tannic bite here, but as a whole it's tasty and gets better as it opens up.",Classic Series,12,85,Colchagua Valley,,,Montes 2007 Classic Series Merlot (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2007-classic-series-merlot-colchagua-valley/,Merlot,2007,Montes
13.5,White,Australia,,,7,85,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Banrock Station 2007 Semillon-Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/banrock-station-2007-white-blend-semillon-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Semillon-Chardonnay,2007,Banrock Station
14.7,Red,US,"Tastes sugared, like sweetened cherry and black raspberry cola, spiced with cinnamon. In other words, not really dry. Could resolve this seeming imbalance with a year or two in bottle.",Rosella's Vineyard,50,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,August West 2007 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/august-west-2007-rosellas-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,August West
14,Red,Chile,"A dry, lightly oaked wine with aromas of cassis and other red fruits. The palate is center of the road, with plum and berry flavors and tangy, lively acidity. A basic style of Cab with freshness and sincerity but nothing out of the ordinary.",Reserva,18,85,Curicó Valley,,,Aresti 2006 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2006-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-curico-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Aresti
,Red,US,"A bit on the tough and chewy side, this is a decent effort in a difficult year. There is a minty, cherry candy core, with some rougher and earthier, leafier tannins surrounding.",Cuvée A,25,85,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Anne Amie 2007 Cuvée A Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anne-amie-2007-cuvee-a-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Anne Amie
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This sparkling wine opens with a bright golden color and slightly oxidized aromas of almonds, smoke, mature peach and candied fruit. There's smoky sophistication in there as well with a slightly sweet finish and herbal notes on the close.",Vigneti ad Alberata Brut,,85,Southern Italy,Asprinio di Aversa,,Grotta del Sole NV Vigneti ad Alberata Brut  (Asprinio di Aversa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grotta-sole-nv-vigneti-ad-alberata-brut-italian-white-asprinio-asprinio-aversa/,Asprinio,,Grotta del Sole
12.1,Red,US,"This workhorse Italian variety is rustic, dry and acidic. It has cherry flavors, but the tannins are soft. Reminds you of an inexpensive Chianti.",,17,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Mandolina 2007 Dolcetto (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandolina-2007-italian-red-dolcetto-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Dolcetto,2007,Mandolina
11,Sparkling,Italy,This cheerful Prosecco opens with foamy bubbles and soft perlage and then segues to low-key aromas of honey and citrus. The mouthfeel is lean and watery but the wine does offer attractive crispness on the close.,Brut,18,85,,Friuli,,Tenuta Cà Bolani NV Brut Prosecco (Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-ca-bolani-nv-brut-sparkling-prosecco-friuli/,Prosecco,,Tenuta Cà Bolani
14.1,Red,US,"The tannins are sharp, which emphasizes the acids in this dry Cab, making it feel rustic. Yet it has lush and likeable flavors of blackberries, cherries and currants. Doesn't seem like an ager, so drink now with grilled steaks and chops.",Tanner Vineyard Grand Riserva,36,85,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Stevenot 2005 Tanner Vineyard Grand Riserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stevenot-2005-tanner-vineyard-grand-riserva-cabernet-sauvignon-sierra-foothills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Stevenot
14.5,White,US,"This unoaked Chardonnay is straightforward. It shows crisp flavors of pineapples, pears, green apples and spices, with a fruity-sugary finish.",Senza,25,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Viansa 2007 Senza Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viansa-2007-senza-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Viansa
,Red,US,"Half Malbec, this medium-bodied red lacks the definition of its cheaper companion, the Velo. Maybe a vintage difference, but this just falls into the generic red blend category, without any defining features.",Velocity Red,25,85,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,Velocity Wine Cellars 2005 Velocity Red Red (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/velocity-wine-cellars-2005-red-southern-rogue-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Velocity Wine Cellars
,Red,US,"Not sure why a five-year-old Syrah is being released in the spring of 2009, but it remains reasonably fresh. The primary fruit is fading, and the excessive, toasty, smoky barrel flavors tend to bury the subtleties that age may have provided. This is simple, peppery, and absolutely ready to drink right now.",Anna Maria,24,85,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,Valley View 2004 Anna Maria Syrah (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valley-view-2004-anna-maria-shiraz-syrah-syrah-southern-rogue-valley/,Syrah,2004,Valley View
13.5,Red,New Zealand,,,25,85,Canterbury,,,Torlesse 2006 Pinot Noir (Canterbury),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torlesse-2006-pinot-noir-canterbury/,Pinot Noir,2006,Torlesse
14.5,Red,US,"This bottling is Terre Rouge's everyday version of their Syrah, and it shows quite a bit of the finesse of the more expensive wines. Dry and soft, it has flavors of cherries, currants, chocolate, tobacco and black pepper.",Les Cotes de l'Ouest,18,85,California,California Other,California,Terre Rouge 2006 Les Cotes de l'Ouest Syrah (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-rouge-2006-cotes-louest-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2006,Terre Rouge
13.5,White,Chile,"The full monty's worth of popcorn, baked apple and walnut overshadows any subtle fruit aromas that may want to take the stage. In the mouth, it's tight and lemony, with flavors of citrus, banana and wood-driven spice. It's quite full-bodied but oaky, with drying, woody flavors and tannins. An attempt at a big, modern style of Chardonnay that's moderately successful. 900 cases made.",Altum Single Vineyard,28,85,Casablanca Valley,,,TerraMater 2007 Altum Single Vineyard Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terramater-2007-altum-single-vineyard-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,TerraMater
11.8,White,US,"This wine has a strong floral component in its nose, along with tropical fruit and citrus. On the palate, unfolding flavors of fruit, citrus and spice offer complexity and a slightly sweet character. Medium-bodied with an approachable style. Pair with spicy cuisine, cheese, grilled chicken.",,16,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Sheldrake Point 2007 Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheldrake-point-2007-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Sheldrake Point
14.5,Red,US,"Made in a sweetly approachable style, this Syrah tastes like melted Lifesaver blackberries, cherries and raspberries, spiced up with pepper and cinnamon, and a splash of Dr. Pepper cola. It's very soft, with good balancing acidity.",Reserve,25,85,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Concannon 2006 Reserve Syrah (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2006-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Syrah,2006,Concannon
12,Rose,France,,L'Instant,14,85,Rhône Valley,Côtes-du-Ventoux,,Domaine de Fondrèche 2008 L'Instant Rosé (Côtes-du-Ventoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-fondreche-2008-linstant-rose-cotes-ventoux/,Rosé,2008,Domaine de Fondrèche
12,White,US,"This Riesling offers ripe aromas of apricot, citrus and rose petals, and flavors of peach and spice. On the palate, the ripe fruit flavors are a bit heavy, as the wine lacks the acid and balance of a great Riesling. Overall, though, a pretty wine that's both appealing and approachable.",Reserve,17,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Fulkerson 2007 Reserve Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fulkerson-2007-reserve-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Fulkerson
,Red,US,"Herbal and piney, from a difficult vintage, this lightly smoky effort will do just fine for near-term drinking; it's got true Pinot character lurking under the earthy surface. A distinct change of pace from the bright cherry flavors of the 2006, with tomato leaf and clove in place of sweet fruit.",Becky's Cuvée,26,85,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Gorge (OR),Phelps Creek 2007 Becky's Cuvée Pinot Noir (Columbia Gorge (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/phelps-creek-2007-beckys-cuvee-pinot-noir-other-columbia-gorge-or/,Pinot Noir,2007,Phelps Creek
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This sparkling rosé opens with a pale peach color and offers aromas of white cherry, stone fruit and nectarine. It boasts impressive intensity and a creamy, generous nose that is followed by a compact and slightly sweet mouthfeel. The wine is made from Prosecco with a small element of Pinot Nero.",Ti Amo Brut Rosé,16,85,Veneto,Veneto,,Collalbrigo NV Ti Amo Brut Rosé Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/collalbrigo-nv-ti-amo-brut-rose-sparkling-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,,Collalbrigo
12.5,White,France,"The branded wine made by the Château Haut-Brion winemaking team is named after Clarence Dillon, who bought the chateau in 1935. This white is soft, creamy, with yellow and white fruits. It is easy, cleanly fresh, ready to drink now.",,,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Clarendelle 2006  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clarendelle-2006-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Clarendelle
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"La Marca's Prosecco Cuvée is light and watery in the mouth with soda-like essences of lemon-lime and sharp effervescence. You'll get layers of peach, lemon zest and white flowers.",,15,85,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,La Marca NV  Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marca-nv-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,La Marca
12,Sparkling,Italy,"This pale but luminous sparkling rosé opens with fine and delicate aromas of peach, pear, pink grapefruit, dried herbs and drying mineral tones. It offers creamy foam in the mouth and sour citrus notes on the close.",Pinot Rosé Cuvée Brut,,85,Veneto,Veneto,,La Marca NV Pinot Rosé Cuvée Brut Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marca-nv-pinot-rose-cuvee-brut-sparkling-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,,La Marca
13.7,Red,Chile,"Given that this wine is the definition of mass-market Cab (350,000 cases made), you have to be impressed by its honest, round character and relatively true aromas and flavors. The nose is meaty and a little flat, while the palate has cassis, berry and mild herbal flavors. The feel has some chop to it, but overall this is good Cabernet at a price anyone can swallow.",120,9,85,Rapel Valley,,,Santa Rita 2007 120 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2007-120-cabernet-sauvignon-rapel-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Santa Rita
13.5,White,Australia,,Barossa Boxer,15,85,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Jenke 2008 Barossa Boxer Chardonnay (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jenke-2008-barossa-boxer-chardonnay-barossa-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Jenke
13.5,Red,US,"A little harsh and green, with mint, black currant and cedar flavors that are dry and tannic. Good everyday Cab that will benefit from decanting.",Seven Oaks,17,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,J. Lohr 2006 Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-lohr-2006-seven-oaks-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,J. Lohr
12,White,US,"This Riesling starts with aromas of orange, peach and lemon, and on the palate, rich fruit and citric flavors unfold. Simply good, and pretty, this wine makes for a good, chilled solo dip on the patio.",,13,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards 2007 Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hazlitt-1852-2007-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,1852,Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
12,White,Australia,,Deen De Bortoli Vat 2,13,85,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli 2008 Deen De Bortoli Vat 2 Sauvignon Blanc (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2008-deen-de-vat-2-sauvignon-blanc-south-eastern/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,De Bortoli
14,Red,Chile,"Meaty, rubbery aromas open it up, and it evolves into a dark, chunky, aggressive type of wine. The palate is big and round, with medium tannins and dark, slightly burnt flavors of blackberry and licorice. The finish shows coffee and extract, but not much length or refinement. Husky and ripe more than sleek and elevated.",Casa La Joya Reserve,11,85,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Bisquertt 2007 Casa La Joya Reserve Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-bisquertt-2007-casa-joya-reserve-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Viña Bisquertt
14.5,Red,Chile,"A very saturated specimen, with hot, piercing aromas that soften and terminate at baked berry pie and marzipan. The palate is just as sweet and thick as the bouquet, with chunky plum, blackberry, chocolate and tobacco flavors. Finishes Porty and rich, with weight and not much tannin or structure.",Casa La Joya Gran Reserve,15,85,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Bisquertt 2007 Casa La Joya Gran Reserve Merlot (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-bisquertt-2007-casa-joya-gran-reserve-merlot-colchagua-valley/,Merlot,2007,Viña Bisquertt
14.5,Red,Chile,"A little green on the nose, with aromas of red fruit, grass and a controlled shot of vinegar. It's more saturated and whole in the mouth, where the flavors of roasted plum, cured meat and coffee are solid. Finishes with a mix of herbs and mocha, and overall it's a decent but regular Cabernet.",Casa la Joya Gran Reserve,15,85,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Bisquertt 2007 Casa la Joya Gran Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-bisquertt-2007-casa-joya-gran-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Viña Bisquertt
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This Prosecco offers heavier aromas of yellow rose, soda, pear, peach and cardboard in what is a flatter and broader interpretation of this popular Italian sparkler. The mouthfeel is lean and crisp and you could pair this wine with fried finger foods.",Brut,15,85,Veneto,Prosecco del Veneto,,Canella NV Brut  (Prosecco del Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canella-nv-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-del/,Prosecco,,Canella
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Extremely fragrant and floral, this classic method sparkler delivers a full bouquet of jasmine, honeysuckle and chamomile. But the nose is not just floral: You'll get yellow fruit, peach, honey and a bit of apple pulp as well. The wine closes with a note of bitter almond.",Brut Millesimato,35,85,Veneto,Veneto,,Carpenè Malvolti 2004 Brut Millesimato Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carpene-malvolti-2004-brut-millesimato-sparkling-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,2004,Carpenè Malvolti
12.5,White,US,"This deep gold white has a rich nose of grapefruit and apricot, followed by clean, crisp citrus, herb and spice flavors. Good acidity and a peppery, spicy finish will appeal to fans of drier style whites. The wine has good food pairing potential—think anything from grilled lemon chicken to spicy Mediterranean cuisine.",,13,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Anthony Road 2007 Vignoles (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anthony-road-2007-other-white-vignoles-finger-lakes/,Vignoles,2007,Anthony Road
13.5,White,Chile,"Not an earth-shaking wine, but history has shown that Aresti does a pretty good job with Gewürztraminer. This vintage is powdery on the nose, with vanilla and tropical fruit aromas. The palate is solid, with slightly bitter apple and melon flavors blended with citrus pith. And it doesn't fold on the finish.",Estate Selection,13,85,Curicó Valley,,,Aresti 2008 Estate Selection Gewürztraminer (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2008-estate-selection-gewurztraminer-curico-valley/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Aresti
12.5,White,New Zealand,,,14,85,Marlborough,,,Cape Campbell 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cape-campbell-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Cape Campbell
14.5,Red,Chile,"Saturated, extracted and heavy, with as many flaws as it has positives. The nose is reduced and saucy, with aromas of roasted tomato, horseradish, prune, tobacco and molasses. The feel leans toward thick, with flavors of chocolate, leather, cassis and blackberry carrying a saucy, herbal underbelly. A decent but disjointed combo of Shiraz (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon (25%) and Merlot (5%).",Reserva Especial,23,85,Limarí Valley,,,Viña Tabalí 2006 Reserva Especial Red (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-tabali-2006-reserva-especial-red-limari-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Viña Tabalí
13.5,Red,US,"For fifteen bucks you get a nice, silky Pinot Noir with some pretty good fruit and crisp, palate-stimulating coastal acidity. The flavors of cherries, currants and cola will play well with a beef taco.",,15,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Fleur de California 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fleur-california-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Fleur de California
13,White,Austria,"A definite improvement on the 2007 version of this wine, it shows some herbaceous character, along with ripe apricot and pear fruits. There's a touch of spice as well, which adds character. Screwcap.",,18,85,Burgenland,,,Gunter Triebaumer 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gunter-triebaumer-2008-sauvignon-blanc-burgenland/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Gunter Triebaumer
13.3,Red,New Zealand,,,17,85,Marlborough,,,Mud House 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mud-house-2007-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Mud House
13,Red,Austria,"Using many biodynamic practices, Werner Michlits has crafted a rich, sweet and juicy wine, full of intense fruit, touched by spice, but more to do with black plum, fresh figs and vivid acidity. This is a hearty wine, ready to drink, its final tannins soft. Screwcap.",Biokult Zweigelt Pinot Noir,,85,Burgenland,,,Michlits 2007 Biokult Zweigelt Pinot Noir Red (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michlits-2007-biokult-zweigelt-pinot-noir-red-burgenland/,Red Blend,2007,Michlits
11,Sparkling,Italy,Sergio Rosé is a cheerful sparkling wine (made from Raboso and Lagrein) that is redolent of raspberry and forest berry with interesting shadings of licorice and mint. The wine is slightly sweet and simple in the mouth.,Sergio Rosé,20,85,Veneto,Veneto,,Mionetto NV Sergio Rosé Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mionetto-nv-sergio-rose-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,,Mionetto
,White,Australia,,,10,85,South Australia,South Australia,,Oxford Landing 2007 Viognier (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oxford-landing-2007-viognier-south/,Viognier,2007,Oxford Landing
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a Brut Prosecco with piquant notes of wild flower, white peppercorn and drying minerals. You'll get a distant touch of chopped mint or peppermint in the background for added dimension, whereas the mouthfeel is tonic and sharp.",Brut,16,85,Veneto,Prosecco del Veneto,,Collalbrigo NV Brut  (Prosecco del Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/collalbrigo-nv-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-del/,Prosecco,,Collalbrigo
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Fresh and fruity, this ruby-colored Lambrusco delivers thick red foam and aromas of forest berry and blueberry. The wine has good structure and some tannins that would work well with chocolate cake.",Vigneto Enrico Cialdini,17,85,Central Italy,Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro,,Cleto Chiarli 2006 Vigneto Enrico Cialdini  (Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cleto-chiarli-2006-vigneto-enrico-cialdini-italian-red-lambrusco-lambrusco-grasparossa-castelvetro/,Lambrusco,2006,Cleto Chiarli
12,White,France,"An intensely fresh, fruity young wine, in which the addition of Muscadelle tones down the grassy flavors of Sauvignon and Sémillon, rounds the wine out and gives an added perfume. A fine apéritif style for this summer.",Molin,12,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Despagne 2008 Molin  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/despagne-2008-molin-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2008,Despagne
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This Prosecco is not as fresh as others and offers a tiny hint of ash or matchstick at the back. In the mouth, however, the wine tastes tonic and tight and ends with a blast of citrus zest.",Miraval Extra Dry,20,85,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Bellenda 2008 Miraval Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellenda-2008-miraval-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2008,Bellenda
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"The wine opens with a pale hay color and segues to aromas of musky soap, honey and yellow flowers. In the mouth, it delivers delicate sweetness with a foamy creaminess that tastes soft and plush.",,14,85,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Umberto Fiore 2007  Moscato d'Asti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umberto-fiore-2007-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2007,Umberto Fiore
14,Red,Chile,"Slightly leafy and milky, but with tobacco, licorice and pepper notes accenting primary aromas of red fruit. The palate is medium in weight and intensity, while flavors of rhubarb and cherry settle on herbal plum.",Reserva,10,85,Rapel Valley,,,Santa Carolina 2007 Reserva Carmenère (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-carolina-2007-reserva-carmenere-rapel-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Santa Carolina
11,Sparkling,Italy,The cheerful name “Hi!” says it all: this is an easygoing and simpatico Prosecco sparkler that would pair well with friends and family on a sunny summer afternoon. The wine delivers aromas of peach and citrus over a zesty finish.,Hi!,14,85,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,San Giuseppe NV Hi!  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-giuseppe-nv-hi-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,,San Giuseppe
,Red,US,"It's 40% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 25% Merlot, all from the estate vineyards. Some plum and cherry fruit starts it up, moves quickly into a light finish, and leaves an impression of some green tannins as it fades.",Claret,26,85,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,RoxyAnn 2006 Claret Red (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roxyann-2006-claret-red-southern-rogue-valley/,Red Blend,2006,RoxyAnn
14.5,Red,Chile,"A controlled mix of rubber, berry, olive and leather gives this bargain hunter's wine a legitimate bouquet. The palate is herbal but also full of red fruits like currants, raspberry and plum, while the finish is mostly clean and sound. A solid wine for the price.",120,9,85,Rapel Valley,,,Santa Rita 2007 120 Merlot (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2007-120-merlot-rapel-valley/,Merlot,2007,Santa Rita
10.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a fresh and tonic Prosecco with measured aromas of field flower, honey and stone fruit. The wine is light and lean in the mouth and washes easily over the palate with its fizzy effervescence. A bottle cap closure gives it a fun and informal twist.",Frizzante,13,85,Italy Other,Italy,,Martini & Rossi NV Frizzante Prosecco (Italy),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martini-rossi-nv-frizzante-sparkling-prosecco-other/,Prosecco,,Martini & Rossi
14.5,Red,US,"Softly tannic and dry, with a punch of acidity, this Cab has fully developed flavors of red and black currants, raisins, mocha and cinnamon spice. Drink it now with barbecue.",,28,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Martin & Weyrich 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-weyrich-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Martin & Weyrich
11.5,White,US,"A bright, fresh nose of citrus and flowers, followed by floral flavors balanced by good acid, gives this wine a flirty character. Light but substantial, with a lingering finish. Pair with smoke fish, cheese, grilled chicken.",,14,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Keuka Spring 2007 Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keuka-spring-2007-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Keuka Spring
12,Red,US,"An elegant nose of violet and blackberry gives this Cab Franc a graceful start. On the palate, soft cherry and blackberry flavors are punctuated by spice and pepper. An interesting sip that will pair well with fowl, beef.",,20,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Miles 2006 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miles-2006-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Miles
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Citrus tones, peach, white flower and mineral notes come forward thanks to the wine's bright personality and zesty effervescence. There are soft notes of crushed pepper and loads of sweet stone fruit flavors to enjoy as well.",Extra Dry,19,85,Veneto,Prosecco del Veneto,,Viticoltori Ponte NV Extra Dry  (Prosecco del Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viticoltori-ponte-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-del/,Prosecco,,Viticoltori Ponte
14.5,Red,US,"Smells funky, with sweaty leather aromas, although you'll also find varietal notes of the grape. Tastes all right, with blackberries, currants, leather and mocha that are wrapped into firm tannins.",White Hawk Vineyard,45,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Vino V 2005 White Hawk Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vino-v-2005-white-hawk-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2005,Vino V
13.2,Red,US,"Dry and acidic, this light-bodied wine has tart flavors of mashed cherries, cherryskins, orange zest and citrus fruits. It's a Bordeaux blend with Zinfandel and Sangiovese. Nice with pizza with prosciutto and olives.",Le Bon Viveur,15,85,California,California Other,California,Vinavanti 2005 Le Bon Viveur Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinavanti-2005-le-bon-viveur-red-other/,Red Blend,2005,Vinavanti
14.5,Red,Chile,"Formerly doing business as “Shiraz,” this Syrah from Bisquertt offers a huge purple tint, roasted aromas of blackberry and campfire, and a ripe, grapey palate that brims with simple, racy black cherry, pepper and other driving flavors. Not timid by any means but also nothing out of the ordinary.",Casa la Joya Reserve,11,85,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Bisquertt 2007 Casa la Joya Reserve Syrah (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-bisquertt-2007-casa-joya-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-colchagua-valley/,Syrah,2007,Viña Bisquertt
12,White,US,"Citrus and spice overtones dominate the nose of this elegant Riesling. On the palate, slightly sweet fruit flavors are balanced by mineral and spice. Pair with grilled seafood, salads and cheeses.",,14,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Red Newt Cellars 2007 Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-newt-cellars-2007-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Red Newt Cellars
11,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a Prosecco with a broad and far-reaching aspect to its aromatic profile that recalls roasted almonds, mature peach and yellow rose. There's a pungent note in there as well of ash or talc powder and the sparkler ends with a playful blast of piquant spice.",Stefany Extra Dry,16,85,Veneto,Prosecco del Veneto,,Pizzolato NV Stefany Extra Dry  (Prosecco del Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pizzolato-nv-stefany-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-del/,Prosecco,,Pizzolato
10.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a sweet style of Prosecco with a luminous appearance and grassy-herbal notes followed by white peach, honey and jasmine. More herbal flavors appear on the close and the wine is fresh and simple in the mouth.",,,85,Veneto,Prosecco del Veneto,,Pizzolato NV  Prosecco del Veneto,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pizzolato-nv-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-del/,Prosecco,,Pizzolato
12,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's an organically grown Prosecco with citrusy notes of lime and grapefruit backed by white mineral and orange blossom. The wine is firm and slightly sweet on the finish and offers an easy, no-fuss experience overall.",,13,85,Veneto,Prosecco del Veneto,,Pizzolato 2007  Prosecco del Veneto,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pizzolato-2007-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-del/,Prosecco,2007,Pizzolato
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Canah Brut Prosecco exhibits a slightly more saturated golden color and intense notes of mature peach, dried apricot with delicate mineral tones in the background. This rich sparkler is fatter and denser than most Proseccos and boasts an attractively low price tag.",Canah Brut,20,85,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Perlage 2008 Canah Brut  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perlage-2008-canah-brut-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2008,Perlage
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This Prosecco delivers medium intensity and a compact, slightly watery mouthfeel followed by lime, kiwi, white flower, honey and chopped basil. The cheerful sparkler ends with creamy consistency thanks to the foamy quality of its effervescence.",Millesimato Extra Dry,15,85,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Le Vigne di Alice 2008 Millesimato Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-vigne-alice-2008-millesimato-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2008,Le Vigne di Alice
14.1,White,Chile,"Aromas of baked apple, nut oil and toast are mildly appealing, while the round, dry palate is home to flavors of melon and bitter pith. The finish of peach pit and citrus peel is par for the course, and overall it's time to get at this standard Chardonnay before it goes flaccid.",Casa,14,85,Casablanca Valley,,,Lapostolle 2007 Casa Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lapostolle-2007-casa-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Lapostolle
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This Extra Dry (slightly sweet) vintage Prosecco delivers a lean, slightly watery style and piquant bubbles that recall lemon soda. The wine is firm and steely in the mouth with tonic bubbling and layers of fresh fruit on the close.",Millesimato Extra Dry,19,85,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Val d'Oca 2008 Millesimato Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/val-doca-2008-millesimato-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2008,Val d'Oca
13.5,Red,US,"A nice Cabernet for this everyday price. Dry and smooth, it shows interesting flavors of black currants, plums, herbs and spice, with a touch of smoky oak.",Split Oak Vineyard,12,85,California,California Other,California,Morro Bay 2006 Split Oak Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morro-bay-2006-split-oak-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Morro Bay
12,Sparkling,Italy,"From just a few miles outside the biggest wine zone for Prosecco grapes, this lively bubbly offers aromas of peach, honey and spring flowers. It has frothy, creamy and tonic, but firm, perlage that will cut through fatty foods and cheese.",,,85,Veneto,Montello e Colli Asolani,,Montelvini NV Prosecco (Montello e Colli Asolani),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montelvini-nv-sparkling-prosecco-montello-e-colli-asolani/,Prosecco,,Montelvini
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A creamy, caramel- and pear-flavored wine, keeping freshness but enriched with an almond and custard tart finish.",Brut Mosaïque,30,85,Champagne,Champagne,,Jacquart NV Brut Mosaïque  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacquart-nv-brut-mosaique-champagne-97163/,Champagne Blend,,Jacquart
12.3,White,Australia,,,20,85,Tasmania,Tasmania,,42°S 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Tasmania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/42-s-2007-sauvignon-blanc-tasmania/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,42°S
11,Sparkling,Italy,"The wine starts off slowly due to a note of almond nut or cardboard that masks the natural fruit. Once it gets started, however, this luminous sparkling Prosecco offers cheerful notes of stone fruit and pear.",Extra Dry,24,85,Veneto,Prosecco di Valdobbiadene,,Astoria 2008 Extra Dry  (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/astoria-2008-extra-dry-sparkling-prosecco-prosecco-valdobbiadene/,Prosecco,2008,Astoria
13.5,White,Chile,"On the plump but balanced side, with a perfumed nose that's almost sweet for SB. In the mouth, it's fairly lively and lifted, with nectarine and melon flavors that morph into pink grapefruit on the finish. Decent quality; will get the job done.",Estate Selection,13,85,Curicó Valley,,,Aresti 2008 Estate Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2008-estate-selection-sauvignon-blanc-curico-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Aresti
13.5,Red,US,"It's a little on the sharp, minty side, but probably one of the better Pinots at this price. Shows a nice, silky texture, with savory acidity perking up flavors of cherries, raspberries, cola and dusty Asian spices.",,17,85,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Fleur de California 2007 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fleur-california-2007-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Fleur de California
14,White,Australia,,,9,83,Australia Other,Central Ranges,,Block 50 2007 Chardonnay (Central Ranges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/block-50-2007-chardonnay-central-ranges/,Chardonnay,2007,Block 50
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This hearty Lambrusco delivers vinous aromas of wild berries, earth, white mushrooms and red beets. It has a lean mouthfeel and ends on a sour, almost bitter note. Made with Lambrusco and Lancellotta grapes.",Ottocentonero,13,82,Central Italy,Lambrusco dell'Emilia,,Albinea Canali NV Ottocentonero  (Lambrusco dell'Emilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albinea-canali-nv-ottocentonero-italian-red-lambrusco-lambrusco-dellemilia/,Lambrusco,,Albinea Canali
13.5,White,Chile,"Weak aromas of peach pit and tropical fruit are none too exciting, while the palate is dilute and carries flavors of orange and lime. Too narrow to warrant a recommendation, with barely any concentration.",Reserva,12,82,Maule Valley,,,Chilensis 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chilensis-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-maule-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Chilensis
15.5,Red,US,"Harsh, semisweet and raisiny. Offers a wealth of ripe blackberries, currants and pepper flavors.",Valley View Vineyard,32,81,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Lucas & Lewellen 2005 Valley View Vineyard Petit Verdot (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucas-lewellen-2005-valley-view-vineyard-petit-verdot-petite-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Petit Verdot,2005,Lucas & Lewellen
15,Red,US,"This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is a best barrels selection. It's the densest, most tannic of David Arthur's current releases, a massive wine stuffed with black currants, blackberries, anise, tobacco and smoky new oak. Best of all, it's dry, dry, dry. Fine now, if you're into young wines, but should age well in a good cellar for many years.",Elevation 1147,135,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,David Arthur 2006 Elevation 1147 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-arthur-2006-elevation-1147-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,David Arthur
13.7,Red,US,"Has the feel of an important, but young, Cabernet, with its impressive structure and near-perfectly ripened fruit. The flavors of black currants, plums, minerals and cedar are wrapped in gorgeously ripe, refined tannins, and balanced with fine acidity. Good now, and should hold and improve for at least six years in the bottle.",Family Reserve,125,94,California,Napa,Oakville,Venge 2005 Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venge-2005-family-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Venge
15.4,Red,US,"Shows lots of smoky woodspice on the nose, and then turns decadently rich in the mouth, with waves of cassis, dark chocolate and cedar, exotically spiced with anise, cardamom, cinnamon stick and black pepper. Despite the volume, this Cab is polished and elegant. Now through 2012.",Blueline Vineyard,125,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hourglass 2006 Blueline Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hourglass-2006-blueline-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hourglass
,Red,Italy,"One of Montalcino's most historic brands, Mastrojanni was purchased by one of the founders of Illy espresso. The new ownership has completely revamped the retro look of this Brunello but has taken great care to maintain quality. This is a delicious wine with vibrant fruit flavors, spice and lingering freshness on the close.",,65,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Mastrojanni 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mastrojanni-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Mastrojanni
,Red,Italy,Il Poggio is a Riserva in the true meaning of the word: it's intense and generous and you can sense that a sophisticated oak regimen has been implemented to add just the just measure of toast. But the enormous appeal of the wine relies on both acidity and the quality of the fruit.,Il Poggio Riserva,50,92,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Monsanto 2004 Il Poggio Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-monsanto-2004-il-poggio-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2004,Castello di Monsanto
14.6,White,US,"Anyone who thinks Napa Valley can't make a decadently ripe Chardonnay should try this one. It's massive, a white Burgundy aspirant, with gigantic flavors of pineapple custard, pear tart, buttered toast and caramelized new oak. It's almost too much of a good thing.",,37,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Pride Mountain 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pride-mountain-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Pride Mountain
14.3,Red,US,"Luscious. Really pleases for its deliciousness, and made even better by the good structure of acids and tannins. Shows enormously ripe flavors of red and black cherries, red currants, licorice, cola, tangerine zest, cinnamon and pepper. Suggests pairing with a great steak or lamb chop.",,30,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Siduri 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
17,Dessert,Spain,"Classic aromas of cinnamon, raisin, prune and spice rise from the glass, while flavors of pure caramel, baked apple, chocolate and cinnamon take over. This is thick stuff, but with game acidity it stops short of being syrupy. And it's forever long on the finish. Sweet, rich and balanced. What P.X. ought to be.",Anada,21,91,Andalucia,Montilla-Moriles,,Alvear 2005 Anada Pedro Ximénez (Montilla-Moriles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alvear-2005-anada-sherry-pedro-ximenez-montilla-moriles/,Pedro Ximénez,2005,Alvear
8,White,Germany,"Thickly textured, rich and sweet, this is an unctuous auslese, yet one that still comes across as well balanced. Clover blossom and pineapple aromas set the stage, followed by flavors of candied pineapple, light brown sugar and a touch of honey. Crisp acidity prolongs the finish and keeps it from becoming cloying.",Forster Stift Ausles,44,91,Pfalz,,,Geh. Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan 2006 Forster Stift Ausles Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geh-rat-dr-von-bassermann-jordan-2006-forster-stift-ausles-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2006,Geh. Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a deeply layered wine with a wide range of spice related aromas. It offers pretty, ruby-colored luminosity and is not too dense or thickly extracted. Instead, it is elegant and delicately nuanced with a natural ability to pair with foods, either roasted meats or homemade pasta.",Cortevecchia Riserva,,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Principe Corsini Fattoria Le Corti 2006 Cortevecchia Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principe-corsini-fattoria-le-corti-2006-cortevecchia-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Principe Corsini Fattoria Le Corti
13,White,Australia,"The Shaw and Smith M3 Chardonnay continues to be a reliable performer, with the 2007 showing more restrained oak influence than in the past. It's still smoky and toasty upfront, but backed by ample apple and citrus fruit, and on the palate there's more of a toasted-grain note rather than overt vanilla and spice. Acids are crisp, elegantly extending the finish.",M3,41,91,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Shaw and Smith 2007 M3 Chardonnay (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shaw-smith-2007-m3-chardonnay-adelaide-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Shaw and Smith
13,Red,Italy,This Riserva does a really nice job of blending dry mineral elements with succulent slices of red berry and wild strawberries. It's a bright tasting wine with a good level of acidity and fresh fruit to keep it lively and refreshing in the mouth.,Riserva,49,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Capannelle 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capannelle-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Capannelle
,White,Germany,"This is a big step up from the other Darting kabinetts, offering more minerality, more concentration and more spicy complexity, all because of the defining kalkmerkel soils. Ripe pear fruit provides a base, but this is more about mineral and spice.",Durkheimer Michelsberg Kabinett,21,90,Pfalz,,,Darting 2007 Durkheimer Michelsberg Kabinett Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darting-2007-durkheimer-michelsberg-kabinett-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Darting
14.4,Red,US,"This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Viognier, which makes it quite unusual, even unique in California. It's quite an interesting wine, showing blackberry, currant and cedar flavors, with a bright, crisp acidity possibly contributed by the Viognier. Are there flowers in there too? Keeps you guessing.",,80,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Bacio Divino 2006 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bacio-divino-2006-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Bacio Divino
,Red,US,"The 2005 vintage was quite a good one for Beaulieu Cabernets, including this dark, showy bottling. It's full-bodied and dry, with flavors of plums, cherries and cassis, and a velvety touch of chocolate Port on the finish.",Number 1,65,90,California,Napa,Rutherford,Beaulieu Vineyard 2005 Number 1 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaulieu-vineyard-2005-number-1-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Beaulieu Vineyard
,Red,Italy,"Here's a Brunello with thick concentration and broad aromas of mesquite smoke, black cherry and Indian spice. Despite that bold bouquet the wine is actually tight and compact in the mouth, where it performs with easy elegance thanks to its bright acidity and lively wild berry flavors.",,60,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Canalicchio di Sopra 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canalicchio-sopra-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Canalicchio di Sopra
,Red,Italy,"Brunelli offers a beautiful wine with a bright, intense personality and luminous ruby reflections. The mouth is dense and succulent—to the point of making your mouth pucker—with lively flavors of cherry, spice, wet earth, blue flower and root beer.",,65,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Brunelli 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brunelli-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Brunelli
,Red,Italy,"This Riserva opens with a spectacular ruby color, thick density and succulent notes of red cherry and bursting fruit. There's chocolate, cola and spice in there as well to give it dimension and staying power. This Chianti Classico is a blend of Sangiovese with 10% other grapes.",Riserva di Famiglia,28,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Cecchi 2006 Riserva di Famiglia  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cecchi-2006-riserva-famiglia-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Cecchi
,Red,Italy,"Riserva Poggio Rosso opens with a beautifully luminous color and offers bright cherry aromas backed by spice, leather and liquid smoke. The wine's success is in part due to the 10% component of Pugnitello, which is a robust and concentrated grape that San Felice has developed steadily over the years.",Poggio Rosso Riserva,,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,San Felice 2004 Poggio Rosso Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-felice-2004-poggio-rosso-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2004,San Felice
15,Red,Australia,"Rocland puts out a number of inexpensive wines, but this is evidence that the company has quality aspirations as well. Filled with plum, blueberry, licorice and dried-spice notes, this is a reasonably full-bodied wine with a long, dusty finish that would pair nicely with steaks or roasts. Drink now–2018.",Lot 147,26,91,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Rocland Estate 2006 Lot 147 Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocland-estate-2006-lot-147-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Rocland Estate
,Red,Italy,"Bright cherry and wild berry are lavished in thick layers, adding intensity and persistency. This modern Chianti Classico is 20% (the maximum allowed) Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Bright acidity and vibrant berry flavors characterize the mouth and fuel a lasting fruity impression that would pair well with meat-based pasta or risotto.",Riserva,34,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Tenuta di Arceno 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-arceno-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Tenuta di Arceno
,Red,Italy,"This seductive Brunello portrays aromas of black fruit, vanilla, brown sugar, plums and prunes wrapped within a thin veil of smoke. It's a wine that reaches a comfortable level of intensity and balance and that offers mouth-puckering flavors of sour cherry on the finish.",,60,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenuta Crocedimezzo 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-crocedimezzo-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Tenuta Crocedimezzo
,Red,Italy,"What a difference a year can make. Last year's Brunello was ripe and awkward, but this pretty 2004 vintage hits all the right notes. The wine is firm, tonic and buoyant and those impressions are sustained thanks to uplifting aromas of wild berry, cherry cola and spice.",,54,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,S. Lucia 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/s-lucia-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,S. Lucia
,Red,Italy,"Harmonious and well balanced, Riserva Santedame offers a long range of aromas including elements of black fruit, cherry, spice, toasted nut and dried herbs. The mouthfeel is soft and yielding and the wine offers distinctive smoothness on the close.",Santedame Riserva,30,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Ruffino 2006 Santedame Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ruffino-2006-santedame-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Ruffino
,Red,Italy,"PianCornello opens with very nice intensity and a dark Brunello color with aromas of cured meat, ripe blackberry and exotic spice. It's a bigger, thicker expression of the wine with firm tannins and ripe berry flavors backed by just enough acidity to keep the palate refreshed.",,49,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,PianCornello 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piancornello-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,PianCornello
,Red,Italy,"Fossacolle delivers both delicate complexity to the nose and long-lasting power to the palate. Aromas include blackberry, peppercorn, licorice and cedar wood. The mouth is awarded an extremely rich texture with velvety layers and cushiony soft tannins.",,74,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Fossacolle 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fossacolle-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Fossacolle
13,White,Germany,"Tasted from tank just prior to bottling, this is a rounder, riper wine than the rest of the Mosbach trockens, with a creaminess from extended lees contact and ripe peach notes that marry beautifully with the site's salty minerality. Long and balanced on the finish.",Forster Freundstück Grosses Gewächs,62,91,Pfalz,,,Georg Mosbacher 2007 Forster Freundstück Grosses Gewächs Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georg-mosbacher-2007-forster-freundstuck-grosses-gewachs-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Georg Mosbacher
8,Dessert,Germany,"This sweet, luscious Riesling shows an incredible array of fruit character, ranging from pineapple to kumquat and superripe melon. So intensely fruity, it manages to hide whatever minerality might lie underneath, so if rocks are your thing, let this one age a good long time; otherwise, it's delicious now.",Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen Auslese,,91,Pfalz,,,Geh. Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan 2007 Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen Auslese Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geh-rat-dr-von-bassermann-jordan-2007-deidesheimer-hohenmorgen-auslese-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Geh. Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan
13,White,Germany,"This is a rich, full-bodied dry Riesling. Honey, baked fruit and dried spices mix on the nose, while the flavors are a complex mélange of baked fruit, spice and mineral. This finishes with great intensity and length, courtesy of salty, brinelike minerality.",Forster Jesuitengarten Grosses Gewächs Spätlese Trocken,57,91,Pfalz,,,Geh. Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan 2006 Forster Jesuitengarten Grosses Gewächs Spätlese Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geh-rat-dr-von-bassermann-jordan-2006-forster-jesuitengarten-grosses-gewachs-spatlese-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2006,Geh. Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan
,White,Germany,"The Müller family has coaxed incredible fruit into this wine, which is packed with aromas of white peaches, citrus and spring flowers. Flavors favor honeyed orange segments and ripe peaches. And lest one forget its origins, there's a minerally edge to the finish that balances all of the sweetness and fruit.",Forster Ungeheuer Spätlese,31,91,Pfalz,,,Eugen Müller 2007 Forster Ungeheuer Spätlese Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eugen-muller-2007-forster-ungeheuer-spatlese-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Eugen Müller
,White,Germany,"From an old clone yielding smaller berries and having a longer hang time, this is even more minerally than Müller's regular Kirchenstück spätlese, showing a briny aspect to the minerality and bringing in more intensity, including passion fruit and a sweetness reminiscent of roasted root vegetables. Ends on lingering notes of honey and lime.",Forster Kichenstück Cyriakus Spätlese Trocken,41,91,Pfalz,,,Eugen Müller 2007 Forster Kichenstück Cyriakus Spätlese Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eugen-muller-2007-forster-kichenstuck-cyriakus-spatlese-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Eugen Müller
17,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Pure and intoxicating on the bouquet, with lush, primal aromas of molasses and raisin. So rich and black that you almost need a knife to get through it, but it's not sludge in a glass. There's fudge, cocoa and mocha on the finish, yet as a whole it's an upright sweet wine, not something pudgy and simple.",Oxford 1.970,20,91,Andalucia,Jerez,,Bodegas Dios Baco S.L. NV Oxford 1.970 Pedro Ximénez (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-dios-baco-sl-nv-oxford-1970-sherry-pedro-ximenez-jerez/,Pedro Ximénez,,Bodegas Dios Baco S.L.
,Red,Italy,"Here's a ripe, pulpy Riserva with deep concentration and rich notes of spice, cigar box and black cherry. Great intensity and bright fruit flavors fill the mouth and last long on the finish. Pair this wine with beef stew or game meat.",Rocca Guicciarda Riserva,31,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Barone Ricasoli 2006 Rocca Guicciarda Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barone-ricasoli-2006-rocca-guicciarda-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Barone Ricasoli
11,Dessert,South Africa,"This Chenin-based dessert wine has aromas of apricots, honey and citrus, and on the palate, a dancing acidity that balances its lush, honeyed tropical fruit and honey flavors. A lingering finish adds elegance. The wine is lush but lively.",Kia-Ora Noble Late Harvest,22,91,Stellenbosch,,,Kanu 2005 Kia-Ora Noble Late Harvest White (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kanu-2005-kia-ora-noble-late-harvest-white-stellenbosch/,White Blend,2005,Kanu
13.5,Red,Italy,"A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, this beautiful Bolgheri blend exhibits enormous purity and elegance. The 2005 vintage was on the warm side, but that extra sunshine has shaped a soft, velvety wine with bright, succulent fruit flavors. This is a generous, upfront wine that will add a touch of sophistication to your dinner table.",,115,91,Tuscany,Bolgheri Superiore,,Grattamacco 2005  Bolgheri Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grattamacco-2005-red-bolgheri-superiore/,Red Blend,2005,Grattamacco
13.5,White,US,"This is generous and juicy, with lush and very ripe flavors of apples and stone fruits, really loaded with fruit flavors and plenty of tangy acid. The midpalate hangs sensuously, loaded with sweet orange and Meyer lemon; this is the sort of rich, ripe, fruit-powered yet still racy Riesling that Washington makes better than anywhere in the world.",Golden Delicious,16,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Zero One Vintners 2007 Golden Delicious Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zero-one-vintners-2007-golden-delicious-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Zero One Vintners
,Red,Italy,"A vast improvement over the estate's 2003 Brunello, 2004 offers compelling notes of brimstone and granite over luscious fruit tones of red cherry and blueberry. That combination is enhanced by subtle background expressions of cola, Spanish cedar and even a hint of pecorino cheese. It's a cheerful, complex whole with a dark, pretty color and a round supple feel.",,70,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Bellaria 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellaria-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Bellaria
,White,Germany,"Honeyed pineapple slices meet sweaty-salty notes on the nose, then turn succulently fruity on the palate. It may not be as complex as the trocken-style Grosses Gewächs bottling, but it's still beautifully balanced and very drinkable. Perhaps the minerality will emerge with additional bottle age.",Breumel in den Mauern Auslese,96,91,Pfalz,,,Müller-Catoir 2007 Breumel in den Mauern Auslese Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muller-catoir-2007-breumel-in-den-mauern-auslese-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Müller-Catoir
14.9,Red,US,"Near perfect aromatics on this soft, lush Merlot. The aromas suggest black cherry pie filling, mocha, violets, bacon and cedar. In the mouth, it's super-rich in berries, currants and spices, with softly refined tannins. Best now.",,32,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Peter Franus 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-franus-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Peter Franus
,Red,Italy,"Made with the help of consulting enologist Stefano Chioccioli, this beautiful Riserva boasts a direct approach with intense aromas of cherry, wild berry, vanilla bean and Spanish cedar. The mouthfeel is bright and well-toned with good crispness and pretty spice nuances on the close.",Riserva,,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Podere Ciona 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/podere-ciona-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Podere Ciona
14.8,Red,US,"Firm mountain tannins mark this dry, concentrated young Cab. It shows opulent flavors of cassis and cedar, with spice and herb notes of sage, anise and pepper. Drink now through 2012.",Fowler Vineyard,30,91,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Midsummer Cellars 2006 Fowler Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midsummer-cellars-2006-fowler-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-knights-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Midsummer Cellars
,White,Germany,"Starts off with aromas of green gage plum and hints of honey, but on the palate this is powerful and tightly coiled. It even seems a bit lean at this stage, with a bit of spritz, but expect it to improve markedly over the next 2–3 years. For now, the potential is all evident in the tremendous length on the finish.",Im Sonnenschein Grosses Gewächs,90,91,Pfalz,,,Ökonomierat Rebholz 2007 Im Sonnenschein Grosses Gewächs Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/okonomierat-rebholz-2007-im-sonnenschein-grosses-gewachs-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Ökonomierat Rebholz
14.7,Red,US,"The Columbia Valley designated Merlot from Northstar accounts for six times as many cases as its Walla Walla Merlot, yet in quality terms it sometimes equals or even surpasses the pricier bottling. The 2005 vintage was stellar, and this lovely wine is bursting with fruit—raspberry, blackberry, plum and more. Spicy aromas and flavors wrap around chocolaty tannins; there are exotic hints of curry and plenty of toast.",,41,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Northstar 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/northstar-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Northstar
,Red,Italy,"Lisini delivers an extremely satisfying Brunello that is richly redolent of black fruit, plum, cola, root beer, leather and pipe tobacco. It feels vibrant and fresh in the mouth with well- integrated acidity against firm tannins. Pair this pretty wine with grilled meats.",,90,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Lisini 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lisini-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Lisini
14.8,Red,US,"Very big and smoky, an impressive young Merlot that grabs you by the collar and shakes you. Made by the veteran Robert Foley, it's in his style, a ripe, powerful wine exuding massive flavors of black cherries, cassis and chocolate.",Blueline Vineyard,75,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hourglass 2006 Blueline Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hourglass-2006-blueline-vineyard-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Hourglass
,Red,Italy,"Dark, evolved and sophisticated, this brooding wine boasts rich concentration and a faithful portrayal of black currant and cherry. There's a pleasant touch of underbrush, licorice and espresso that catapult the wine into a higher level of intensity.",,,91,Tuscany,Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,,Le Bèrne 2006  Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-berne-2006-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-vino-nobile-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2006,Le Bèrne
14.9,Red,US,"The winery released its regular '05 Cabernet nearly two years ago. Now comes the Reserve. It was worth the wait. The tannins are beginning to resolve, making the wine approachable now. It has tremendously rich flavors of blackberries, currants, chocolate and cedar, and should continue to develop through 2011.",Reserve,48,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rutherford Ranch 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-ranch-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Rutherford Ranch
,Red,Italy,"This is a ripe and chewy wine with syrupy aromas of mature cherry, blackberry, cured meat and pipe tobacco (there's a 10% component of Cabernet Sauvignon that adds density and thickness to the Sangiovese). The wine is smooth and velvety with a very vibrant and bright feel on the close.",La Forra Riserva,45,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Tenuta di Nozzole 2006 La Forra Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-nozzole-2006-forra-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Tenuta di Nozzole
14,Red,US,"Dense, deep and angular, this young Cabernet is a lot of wine, loaded with bright berry flavors mixing raspberry, strawberry and boysenberry. With great concentration and palate presence, this youthful wine shows grip and texture, as light pepper and spice flavors filter in, and the tannins add definition and power to the finish, which slowly opens into a light dusting of chocolate.",,33,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Robert Karl 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-karl-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Robert Karl
,Red,Italy,"Villa I Cipressi stands out because of the smooth, velvety feel the wine imparts across the palate and because of the delicate renderings of smoke and spice that frame its pulsing red fruit. Despite the wine's natural richness, it comes across as tonic and fresh on the close.",,,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Villa I Cipressi 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-i-cipressi-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Villa I Cipressi
,Red,Italy,"You'll love the buoyant freshness and immediate intensity of this lively Brunello. The wine's aromas include blackberries, leather, root beer and wild berries. It's lean and tonic in the mouth, suggesting a pairing with cheese-topped pasta or lasagna.",,65,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,La Togata 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/togata-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,La Togata
,Red,Italy,La Gerla delivers a soft and succulent texture with rich tones of milk chocolate and fudge behind layers of cherry and wild berry. The plush and rich nature of this wine sets it apart and this Brunello is long-lasting and caressing on the close with bright tones of cherry and vanilla.,,42,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,La Gerla 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gerla-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,La Gerla
14.5,Red,US,"This Bordeaux blend is a complex and sappy red with plenty of raspberry, cherry and cassis fruit flavor, tangy acids and ripe tannins. Young and tart, it is structured for age, compact and quite young. The oak brings in hints of butter and caramel.",Inspiration Reserve Red,48,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Robert Karl 2005 Inspiration Reserve Red Red (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-karl-2005-inspiration-reserve-red-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Red Blend,2005,Robert Karl
,Red,Italy,"Here's a bold and modern Riserva that exhibits both grace and power. The aromatic layers are thick and intense and include cherry, smoked bacon, almond nut and dried blue flowers. The mouthfeel is bright with fine texture and smooth tannins.",Riserva del Cavaliere,,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castelli del Grevepesa 2005 Riserva del Cavaliere  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelli-grevepesa-2005-riserva-cavaliere-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Castelli del Grevepesa
,Red,Italy,"Here's a ripe and velvety Riserva with luscious, warm tones of dark spice, chocolate, tobacco smoke and root beer. The wine is fresh and crisp in the mouth with firm structure and very good density.",Riserva,25,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Casale dello Sparviero 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casale-dello-sparviero-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Casale dello Sparviero
14.5,White,US,"A beautiful wine that shows how Napa Valley is right up there with the best of California's Sauvignon Blancs. Dry and crisp, it was made in the interesting way of combining stainless steel and oak for textural complexity. The citrus, lemongrass, fig and pepper flavors have a touch of buttercream and smoke in the finish.",Highlander,18,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Crauford 2007 Highlander Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crauford-2007-highlander-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Crauford
14,Red,France,"Under the watchful eye of consultant Michel Rolland, Candale has produced an intense, powerful expression of super-ripe Merlot. The tannins are dense, powering through the dark berry fruit, rounded by the wood. It could do with 4–5 years aging.",,55,91,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château de Candale 2005  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-candale-2005-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château de Candale
13,Red,France,"With its rich chocolate and spice flavors, this rolls around the mouth like velvet, its fruit so well-integrated with the wood and the vanilla that it is seamless. A delicious wine that deserves 3–4 years aging.",,60,91,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château l'Enclos 2005  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lenclos-2005-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château l'Enclos
,Red,Italy,"Lush richness and velvety concentration set this wine apart from most Chianti Classico. The blend includes 15% Merlot (which is a lot) and you can really taste spice, chocolate fudge and black cherry. Determined oak notes reveal themselves in the mouth and add to the wine's overall richness.",Riserva,27,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Viticcio 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viticcio-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Viticcio
13.5,Red,US,"A good, rich and complex Bordeaux blend, with ripe fruit and plenty of smoky new oak, but also very tannic. The flavors are classic Napa, of blackberries, black currants, sour black cherries, tobacco and cedar. Should develop through 2012.",,50,91,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Von Strasser 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/von-strasser-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Von Strasser
13.5,White,Australia,"D'Arenberg is better known for its red wines, but this promising effort from the Adelaide Hills is one to watch. Vanilla and custardy notes mark the nose, while the flavors turn toasty and cereal-like, backed by plenty of mixed citrus fruit. It's not overly rich or ripe, but has long, mouthwatering finish.",The Lucky Lizard,35,91,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,D'Arenberg 2007 The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2007-lucky-lizard-chardonnay-adelaide-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,D'Arenberg
,White,Germany,"This stunning dry Riesling somehow manages to seamlessly combine such disparate elements as orange sherbet, smoky-briny minerality, a creamy mouthfeel and ample weight. It's a wild ride, one that values power and complexity without sacrificing elegance. Hard to know how it will age, but at least 5–10 years seems a safe bet.",Vom Muschelkalk Spätlese Trocken,48,91,Pfalz,,,Ökonomierat Rebholz 2007 Vom Muschelkalk Spätlese Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/okonomierat-rebholz-2007-vom-muschelkalk-spatlese-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Ökonomierat Rebholz
,Red,Italy,"Soft, supple and inviting, this is a beautifully executed Chianti Classico that puts as much emphasis on the quality of aromas as it does on the feel the wine imparts in the mouth. It's polished and plush with lingering notes of red fruit, spice and blue flowers.",,30,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Fontodi 2007  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fontodi-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Fontodi
14.2,Red,US,"This is a big, tough, tannic Cab that needs time in the cellar. Not showing well now due to the astringency, it has a rich heart of black cherries and minerals, liberally enriched with sweet, smoky new oak. Decanting, and pairing against charred beef, will uplift it.",Hillside Reserve,100,91,California,Napa,Rutherford,Flora Springs 2006 Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flora-springs-2006-hillside-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Flora Springs
,Red,Italy,"Thick concentration and intense notes of blackberry, currants, chocolate fudge and spice describe the nose of this rich and velvety wine. What brings the wine ultimately together is its successful balance of acidity and vibrant fruit.",Dieulele Riserva,,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Dievole 2005 Dieulele Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dievole-2005-dieulele-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Dievole
14.5,Red,US,"Very ripe in cassis, with plenty of smoky oak influence and a spicy, dry finish. This is a bold, tannic young wine, tight and astringent in youth. It needs time in the cellar to soften and meld. Should be best between 2009 and 2011, and live far longer.",Ami's Vineyard,45,91,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Bella Vetta 2005 Ami's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bella-vetta-2005-amis-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Bella Vetta
,Red,US,"This is a good rendition of Mills, reminiscent of the fine 2003. It's young now, with primary fruit flavors that are jammy, so decant if you drink before 2010. Otherwise, cellar it, and let the black cherry, raspberry, red currant and mocha flavors integrate with the oak and tannins.",Mills,45,91,California,Central Coast,Mt. Harlan,Calera 2006 Mills Pinot Noir (Mt. Harlan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calera-2006-mills-pinot-noir-central-coast-mt-harlan/,Pinot Noir,2006,Calera
13.5,Red,France,"Big, rich and elegant, this wine has fine, lifted black fruits layered over dry new wood and fruit tannins. It is certainly firm, and needs at least 4–5 years' aging, but it will develop into a sophisticated, balanced wine.",,50,91,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Laroque 2005  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-laroque-2005-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Laroque
14,Red,France,"Great wafts of sweet fruit and ripe tannins show this wine well. Its fruit is balanced, the power behind it well judged alongside the fresh juicy black currant flavors and acidity. The texture is certainly dense, and the wine needs time. Give it 4–5 years.",,79,91,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Fonplégade 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fonplegade-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Fonplégade
,Red,Italy,Castiglion del Bosco is the beautiful Montalcino estate that belongs to fashion's Ferragamo family. The wine they carefully produce exhibits soft layers of velvety cherry and blueberry. Secondary aromas of tobacco and leather ride over polished tannins.,,55,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Castiglion del Bosco 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castiglion-bosco-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Castiglion del Bosco
13.5,Red,Italy,"Villa Poggio Salvi delivers bold, modern expressions of Brunello that will appeal to those who enjoy a big and succulent style of wine. It's well integrated with vibrant cherry flavors that are enhanced by vanilla and exotic spice. It's also clean and tonic in the mouth and offers a playful touch of almond Amaretto on the close.",,45,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Villa Poggio Salvi 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-poggio-salvi-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Villa Poggio Salvi
15.4,Red,US,"This is one of the few Zinfandels with a Rutherford appellation. It's quite a good wine, deliciously easy to drink with its creamy texture and dry, soft flavors of blackberries, currants, chocolate and licorice, made all the more zesty with peppery spices. Great job by veteran winemaker Scott McLeod. From Francis Ford Coppola and Rubicon.",,45,91,California,Napa,Rutherford,Edizione Pennino 2006 Zinfandel (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edizione-pennino-2006-zinfandel-napa-rutherford/,Zinfandel,2006,Edizione Pennino
13.5,White,US,"Oak barrel aging provides sweet wood tannins and lush notes of vanilla and crème brûlée, but the real star of this wine is the fruit. It tastes of pineapples, mandarin oranges, green apples, kiwis, limes and Asian pears. Delicious and mouth-filling, and a bargain at this price.",Starmont,20,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Merryvale 2007 Starmont Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merryvale-2007-starmont-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Merryvale
,Red,Italy,"The Canadian owners of Máté lead a blessed life between painting, writing and grape-growing. The product of their Tuscan dream is a bold and modern wine that is shaped by sophisticated oak use and rich extraction. Deep aromas of vanilla, spice and blackberry ride over smooth tannins.",,,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Máté 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mate-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Máté
,Red,Italy,"Poggio Il Castellare has taken leaps and bounds in quality over the past few years and this vintage boasts a sophisticated and penetrating wine with cherry, spice, vanilla and toast. There's a strong oak element here but it coexists comfortably with the natural fruit.",,50,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Poggio il Castellare 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-il-castellare-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Poggio il Castellare
,Red,Italy,"This bright wine is distinguished by the liveliness of its cherry, cassis and blueberry flavors. Those fruit tones are backed by more complex rendering of spice, mineral, red apple and ash and the wine tastes filling and generous on the palate. It has polished, round tannins.",Prime Donne,58,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2004 Prime Donne  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donatella-cinelli-colombini-2004-prime-donne-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Donatella Cinelli Colombini
14.5,Red,US,"Similar to last year's bottling, this single-vineyard Zin shows lush flavors of briary wild blackberries, cherries and blueberries, sprinkled with dusty Asian spices, with hints of cocoa, pepper and anise liqueur. The tannic structure is pure Napa, classically rich and balanced.",Kiltlifter,32,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Crauford 2006 Kiltlifter Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crauford-2006-kiltlifter-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Crauford
13.8,Red,US,"Napa Cab doesn't get riper or plusher than this. Floods the mouth with black currants, anise, cedar and something so pastry-rich, it's almost like chocolate cheesecake. Yet the wine is completely dry, and the alcohol is modest. As a result, it's balanced and elegant. Drink soon.",Crane Ranch Vineyard Hillside Block,44,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Crane Brothers 2005 Crane Ranch Vineyard Hillside Block Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crane-brothers-2005-ranch-vineyard-hillside-block-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Crane Brothers
,Red,Italy,"A large case production means this wine should prove relatively easy to find across the United States. Val di Suga Brunello is a soft and well-shaped wine with a velvety texture and enduring aromas of cherry, spice and leather. There's harmony and wholeness here.",Val di Suga,66,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenimenti Angelini 2004 Val di Suga  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenimenti-angelini-2004-val-suga-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Tenimenti Angelini
,Red,US,"The best of Sineann's Merlots, this powerful effort from Washington's Champoux vineyard brings muscle and verve to the much-maligned grape. The substantial cherry and plum fruit is buttressed with stiff tannins and plenty of alcohol, yet retains a sense of elegance. This wine won't reach its peak for another decade.",Champoux Vineyard,36,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Sineann 2007 Champoux Vineyard Merlot (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-champoux-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Merlot,2007,Sineann
,Red,Italy,"There's a very plush and velvety quality to this wine that is enhanced by aromas of red berry, pipe tobacco, natural rubber and exotic spice. The wine has a ripe, fruit-forward personality and a smooth, velvety finish that is broad, powerful and long lasting. Large percentages of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon back the Sangiovese.",Riserva Ducale Oro,43,91,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Ruffino 2005 Riserva Ducale Oro  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ruffino-2005-riserva-ducale-oro-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Ruffino
,Red,Italy,"Tiezzi's vineyard- select Brunello has an austere and sophisticated edge that comes forward thanks to the wine's aromas of leather, spice, dried blueberries and cassis. The wine is bright and chewy in the mouth and offers a clean, polished quality of tannins.",Soccorso,70,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tiezzi 2004 Soccorso  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tiezzi-2004-soccorso-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Tiezzi
,Red,Italy,"Tenute Silvio Nardi offers a subdued and elegant interpretation of Brunello with classic aromas of ripe berry, plums, black cherry, spice and lingering minerality. The feel in the mouth is streamlined and tight and this well-focused wine promises to pair with handmade pasta and gnocchi.",,63,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenute Silvio Nardi 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-silvio-nardi-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Tenute Silvio Nardi
,Red,Italy,"Vigna gli Angeli is a rich and muscular Brunello that is redolent of blackberries, spice, peppercorn, licorice, leather and prunes. Think big concentration and black fruit. Despite the intensity and massiveness of the nose, this wine is delicately fresh and persistent in the mouth thanks to its firm tannins.",Vigna gli Angeli,48,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,La Gerla 2004 Vigna gli Angeli  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gerla-2004-vigna-gli-angeli-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,La Gerla
14.7,Red,US,"This complex, young wine needs time. It's tannic and closed, although it has a rich heart of black currants, spice and minerals, accented by nearly 2 years in oak. Nowhere near ready, but an elegant example of classic Napa mountain Cab. Should start to be approachable after 2010.",,60,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Spring Mountain Vineyard 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spring-mountain-vineyard-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Spring Mountain Vineyard
,Red,Italy,"This vineyard-select Brunello is tight and bright with an attractive mineral component that rides behind overt aromas of cherry, cola and white chocolate. The mouthfeel is characterized by a smoky-mesquite note and the wine is very persistent in the mouth.",Manachiara,96,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenute Silvio Nardi 2004 Manachiara  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-silvio-nardi-2004-manachiara-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Tenute Silvio Nardi
,Red,Italy,"Blackberries, currants, prunes and ripe cherries are at the front of this fruit-forward Brunello. The wine boasts a deep, intense color and follows through to the palate with solid structure and velvety flavors of mature berries and spice. The wine's strongest suit is its smooth, creamy texture.",,55,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,La Mannella 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mannella-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,La Mannella
13.8,Red,US,"The Klipsun vineyard is known for its power and muscle, and the tannins here are just now beginning to soften up. Winemaker Kristina van Loben Sels has captured the essence of the vineyard's strengths—tight, focused black cherry and cassis, dark grace notes of tar, gravel and smoke, and those chewy, earthy tannins. The rich mineral streak is evident, the structure is supple and muscular, and this is a wine with a long life ahead.",Klipsun Vineyard,32,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Arbor Crest 2005 Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arbor-crest-2005-klipsun-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Arbor Crest
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This red blend starts with a rich, inviting nose of sweet tobacco, black currant and cedar, and on the palate, balanced, stately flavors of tobacco, spice and mocha are matched with a lush, curvy fruit character. Elegant but indulgent.",The Mackenzie,93,91,Stellenbosch,,,Hartenberg 2005 The Mackenzie Red (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hartenberg-2005-mackenzie-red-stellenbosch/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Hartenberg
13,Red,France,"Immediately delicious with its licorice, black fruit and spice combo, this is a rich wine, hedonistic almost, soft in structure. There is no aging needed here, for with its softness and super-ripeness, this needs to be drunk—and with pleasure—over the next year.",,40,91,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Corbin Michotte 2005  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-corbin-michotte-2005-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Corbin Michotte
13.5,Red,France,"Full and solid, here is a wine with denseness and rich, ripe Merlot flavors. Dried black fruits, eucalyptus and sweet berries all work together well. The tannins are dry, firm, a dark layer under the rich fruit. Worth aging for 2–3 years.",,56,91,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Taillefer 2005  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-taillefer-2005-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Taillefer
14.9,Red,US,"This exceptionally rich blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Petite Verdot brims with flavors of black and red cherries and currants, mocha, spicy plums, sweet cured tobacco, anise, cinnamon and pepper. More importantly, the structure is complex and refined, lending the wine ageability. Drink now through 2012.",Meritaggio,55,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,David Arthur 2006 Meritaggio Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-arthur-2006-meritaggio-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,David Arthur
14.4,Red,US,"Ultra-rich in fruit and oak, with significant mountain tannins, this Merlot requires a little time in the cellar. It offers explosive flavors of red and black currants, cherry liqueur, violets, licorice, mocha and cedar, and the texture is, in a word, seductive. Hold until 2010, if you can.",,48,91,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Barnett 2006 Merlot (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnett-2006-merlot-napa-spring-mountain/,Merlot,2006,Barnett
,Red,Italy,"Tenuta Vitanza is a tiny world of its own that revolves within the tiny world of Montalcino. The winery is located at the furthest extreme of the winemaking zone and its owner, Guido Andretta is a wonderfully bi-cultural Italian-American. His wines are always delicious and 2004 is particularly so: It's fresh and plump with enormous depth of fruit, spice and licorice aromas.",,,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenuta Vitanza 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-vitanza-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Tenuta Vitanza
11,White,Germany,"A wonderfully poised auslese, balancing 11% alcohol with moderate sweetness and ample acidity. An intense orange-sherbet character is likewise balanced by briny minerality and riper notes of honey and peaches that echo on the prolonged finish. Drink now–2020.",Forster Ungeheuer Auslese,40,92,Pfalz,,,Von Buhl 2007 Forster Ungeheuer Auslese Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/von-buhl-2007-forster-ungeheuer-auslese-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Von Buhl
,Red,Italy,"Made in small quantities, this boutique Brunello from San Polino is worth tracking down. Made according to organic and biodynamic principles, the wine boasts pristine aromas of chocolate, smoke, black cherry and rhubarb. There's a delicate mineral note of white stone at the back and the wine tastes bright and tonic in the mouth.",,85,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,San Polino 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-polino-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,San Polino
9,White,Germany,"This terrific spätlese features honey and spice and everything nice. This turns the clever trick of being sweet without being fruity, offering up complex umami-like flavors alongside touches of brown sugar. It's creamy through the midpalate yet finishes with vibrant acidity, making it easy to drink.",Haardter Burgergarten Spätlese,60,92,Pfalz,,,Müller-Catoir 2007 Haardter Burgergarten Spätlese Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muller-catoir-2007-haardter-burgergarten-spatlese-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Müller-Catoir
,Red,Italy,"This delicious vineyard select Brunello offers loads of intensity and warm aromas of leather, tobacco, spice, wild mushroom, smoked ham and bursting blackberries. It's a ripe and succulent wine with firm tannins and excellent length on the finish.",Vigna Schiena d'Asino,75,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Mastrojanni 2004 Vigna Schiena d'Asino  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mastrojanni-2004-vigna-schiena-dasino-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Mastrojanni
,Red,Italy,"Thick, dark and beautifully concentrated, this is a dense, succulent wine with a soft, velvety feel that will appeal to those who like this style. The aromas are layered and penetrating and span the gamut of black fruit to smoky spice. Drink this Brunello now through 2015.",,75,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Fanti 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fanti-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Fanti
,Red,Italy,"Riserva Il Picchio is a standout wine with dense concentration and a modern approach. The aromas are intense, immediate and recall black cherry, chocolate and cedar. Power, richness and the wine's bold delivery make this an excellent companion to red meat or aged cheeses.",Il Picchio Riserva,45,92,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Querceto 2005 Il Picchio Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-querceto-2005-il-picchio-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello di Querceto
14.2,Red,US,"Made in the modern, cult Napa style, this Cab, from a vineyard north of St. Helena, is tremendously rich, soft and oaky. It strikes you with effusive flavors of ripe black currants, chocolate, anise and cedar, but most impressive is the smooth quality of the tannins. Youthfully brash now, it should gather forces and mellow out after 2010 and beyond.",Cyrus Ryan Vineyard,95,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Barnett 2006 Cyrus Ryan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnett-2006-cyrus-ryan-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Barnett
15.3,Red,US,"Strikes a good balance between youthfully firm tannins, fairly high alcohol and ripe black cherry, cocoa and cedar flavors. Feels plush and generous in the mouth, and should develop additional bottle complexity through 2011.",,85,92,California,Napa,Rutherford,Hewitt 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hewitt-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Hewitt
,Red,Italy,"La Fortuna shows beautiful balance with pretty mineral nuances that stay delicately in the background of black fruit, wild berries, new leather and licorice. The mouthfeel is bright and filled with lively fruit flavors with firm structure and a long finish.",,65,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,La Fortuna 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fortuna-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,La Fortuna
,White,Germany,"Shows off some of Scheurebe's exotic personality, delivering banana notes alongside pink grapefruit and dried apricot aromas and flavors. It's oily in texture and very sweet, but balanced by those grapefruity acids. Drink young for the flamboyance of the grape variety.",Mandelring Auslese,66,92,Pfalz,,,Müller-Catoir 2007 Mandelring Auslese Scheurebe (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muller-catoir-2007-mandelring-auslese-other-white-scheurebe-pfalz/,Scheurebe,2007,Müller-Catoir
15.3,Red,US,"A lovely, polished young Cab, notable for elegance and classic structure. Firm but silky tannins frame flavors of red cherries, cola, herbs and cedar. The vineyard is on the Rutherford bench. Now through 2011.",Reserve,105,92,California,Napa,Rutherford,Peju 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peju-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Peju
,Red,Italy,"Mocali's vineyard-designate Brunello offers dense black fruit and enduring aromas of prune, plum, spice and cherry cola. The wine has a natural fatness to it—highlighted by its creamy, bold texture—and ends with a playful touch of smoke and mesquite. Hold through 2012.",Vigna delle Raunate,53,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Mocali 2004 Vigna delle Raunate  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mocali-2004-vigna-delle-raunate-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Mocali
,White,Germany,"This wine boasts enchanting aromas of peaches and honey, wrapped in a floral gauze. It's riper and rounder than the Vom Bundtsandstein bottling, yet also more savory and minerally at the same time. Finishes with almost meaty, brothy, umami-like elements that linger.",Vom Rotliegenden Spätlese Trocken,45,92,Pfalz,,,Ökonomierat Rebholz 2007 Vom Rotliegenden Spätlese Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/okonomierat-rebholz-2007-vom-rotliegenden-spatlese-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Ökonomierat Rebholz
15.1,Red,US,"This is a Bordeaux blend. It's very dry and very tannic, and high alcohol gives it a not unpleasant heat that lifts the blackberries and cherries into roasted fruit territory. You'll find additional notes of dark chocolate, licorice and pepper. Could develop over the long haul.",ERA,160,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Alpha Omega 2006 ERA Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alpha-omega-2006-era-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Alpha Omega
20,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Just add this oloroso to the growing list of excellent Sherries from Lustau. This one is tellingly nutty on the nose, thus the hazelnut and walnut flavors are expected as they become part of a bigger painting that includes coffee, bitter chocolate and baked fruits. Warming and charming, with subtle acidity. Very elegant and refined.",Almacenista Oloroso Pata de Gallina,42,92,Andalucia,Jerez,,Lustau NV Almacenista Oloroso Pata de Gallina Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lustau-nv-almacenista-oloroso-pata-gallina-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Lustau
,Red,Italy,"Beauty, harmony and balance are the essence of this wonderful Brunello. Aromas peel back layer after layer to reveal dried fruit, balsam, cola, spice and forest floor. The wine tastes both chewy and tart enough to make your lips pucker. It has firm, drying tannins and needs three to five more years of cellar aging.",Podere Bellarina,65,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenute Niccolai 2004 Podere Bellarina  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-niccolai-2004-podere-bellarina-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Tenute Niccolai
,Red,Italy,"Riccardo Talenti indeed demonstrates a great talent in creating this deeply territory-driven wine. You can almost taste the fine earth that nurtures each vine to maturity. Aromas include stone and ash, backed by luscious black fruit. The wine boasts excellent persistence and dimension and will appeal to those who appreciate minerality.",,75,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Talenti 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talenti-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Talenti
14.4,Red,US,"A beautiful Cabernet. Pretty tannic now, so if you drink, decant, and have with rich, oily meats and cheeses. But the heart of black cherries, and cassis, and the overall balance, enable this wine to develop over the next 6–8 years.",Reserve,35,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Raymond 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/raymond-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Raymond
,Red,Italy,"Made according to organic and biodynamic principles, Corte Pavone offers thick and black concentration in a modern twist on Sangiovese Grosso. It has blockbuster appeal and aromas of black cherry, mesquite smoke and Indian spice. It's chewy and succulent and delivers a long, satisfying finish.",,,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Corte Pavone 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corte-pavone-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Corte Pavone
,White,Germany,"While this wine is absolutely loaded with fruit—ranging from pineapple to hints of apricot and banana—it's not overly rich or heavy. It's lusciously sweet but balanced by mouthwatering acids, making it an auslese that's deceptively easy to drink, and one that should even be able to accompany savory dishes as it reaches 10 years of age or so.",Forster Ungeheuer Auslese,62,92,Pfalz,,,Georg Mosbacher 2007 Forster Ungeheuer Auslese Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georg-mosbacher-2007-forster-ungeheuer-auslese-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Georg Mosbacher
14.5,Red,Spain,"Heavenly blackberry and fudge brownie aromas give this a bouquet that generates a wink and a smile. The mouth is succulent and graced by flavors of black plum, tea, nutmeg and leather. It's big and robust, but balanced as can be. And even though it spent 21 months in oak, the wood is integrated and shows itself as chocolate and mocha on the smooth, long-fading finish. Drink now through 2013.",Figuero Noble,131,92,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,García Figuero 2004 Figuero Noble  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garcia-figuero-2004-figuero-noble-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,García Figuero
,Red,Italy,"Modern, plush and deeply penetrating, La Poderina is a well-crafted wine that shows beautiful aromas of blackberry, spice and cured meat. The wine's best performance, however, occurs in the mouth where its long, supple finish and smooth texture are extraordinary. This is a great wine to share with friends and family on special occasions.",,75,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,La Poderina 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poderina-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,La Poderina
,Red,Italy,"Compared to the less remarkable vintages of the past, San Lorenzo's 2004 Brunello represents a complete about face. This is a gorgeous wine with bold aromas of blackberries, spice, smoke and moist tobacco. The finish is enduring and fresh, and it gives the wine an attractively firm and elongated feel.",,55,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,San Lorenzo 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-lorenzo-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,San Lorenzo
16.2,Red,Australia,"Bruno Tait's wines are unapologetically big and rich; this one does show a hint of warmth on the finish. But it also shows concentrated flavors of plum, blackberry and chocolate, along with a savory element that keeps it from seeming too jammy. Tannins are creamy-textured, the finish long and licorice-inflected. Drink it now and over the next five or six years.",Basket Pressed,36,92,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Tait Wines 2006 Basket Pressed Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tait-wines-2006-basket-pressed-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Tait Wines
13.5,Red,US,"This is Von Strasser's first Malbec, and it's an auspicious start. Shows the dark, chewy plumminess of Argentinian bottlings, with an importance of structure and tannins that's typical of the winery's red wines. Shows powerful but controlled dark fruit, currant, tobacco and cedar flavors, and should evolve over the next six years.",,75,92,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Von Strasser 2006 Malbec (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/von-strasser-2006-malbec-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Malbec,2006,Von Strasser
14.5,Red,US,"This is an inaugural wine made from a vineyard in the southerly Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley. It shows a cooler-climate influence, or perhaps earlier-picked grapes, in the crispness and slight astringency that accompanies complex black currant, black cherry and cedar flavors. Very fine and balanced. Now through 2012.",Bon Passe Vineyard,60,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Darms Lane 2005 Bon Passe Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darms-lane-2005-bon-passe-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Darms Lane
14.5,Red,US,"Acidity and dryness mark this fine coastal Pinot Noir. It represents a radical change away from lush fruit bombs toward a crisp style meant to support food, not overwhelm it. The cherry, currant, cola and spice flavors have grapeskin tannins that lend a welcome astringency. Drink now through 2011.",Boonville,50,92,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Jim Ball 2007 Boonville Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jim-ball-2007-boonville-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Jim Ball
14.5,Red,US,"Astringently tannic, as Duckhorn's new red wines tend to be, but very rich, very ripe, and sweet enough in fruit and oak to drink now with a nice steak. Floods the mouth with blackberries, cassis, chocolate, violets, mushu plum sauce, licorice and cedar. Best now through 2012.",,52,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Duckhorn 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duckhorn-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Duckhorn
14.7,Red,US,"Bone dry and closed in tannins, this Cab requires time to come into its own. The argument in favor of ageability is balance. It has the supple, promising feel of a young wine that will blossom in the cellar, with a rich core of black currant, mineral and cedar flavors. Best after 2012, but decant if you open the bottle before then.",,74,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Alpha Omega 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alpha-omega-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Alpha Omega
13,Red,France,"It would almost be worth buying this wine for its mock-medieval label alone. But the wine is also worth it—rich, but firmly structured, a good density with some bitter chocolate to go with the black berry fruits and the dark tannins.",,150,92,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Cantelauze 2005  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-cantelauze-2005-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Cantelauze
14.8,White,US,"Here's a Chard that's ultra-rich in flavor, yet firm in acids, which makes for great balance and harmony. Fully dry, it tastes of grilled pineapples, nectarines, and buttered toast with honey and cinnamon.",Estate,48,92,California,Sonoma,Chalk Hill,Chalk Hill 2006 Estate Chardonnay (Chalk Hill),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chalk-hill-2006-estate-chardonnay-sonoma-chalk-hill/,Chardonnay,2006,Chalk Hill
14.5,Red,France,"Huge, bitter chocolate-flavored wine, spiced with cinnamon, sweet herbs and intense new wood flavors. It benefits from very ripe fruit, but with all its great richness, the wine manages to keep a sense of balance, the acidity cutting through the opulence to leave a fresh finish.",,80,92,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Fonplégade 2005  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fonplegade-2005-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Fonplégade
,Red,Italy,"Seductive and irresistible, Campo del Drago offers abundant density, richness and flavor. This hearty Brunello is bursting with cherries, blueberries, spice and milk chocolate. It's a modern, hedonistic wine with chewy density and a smooth, creamy texture.",Campo del Drago,75,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Castiglion del Bosco 2004 Campo del Drago  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castiglion-bosco-2004-campo-drago-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Castiglion del Bosco
,Red,Italy,"Healthy and lively fruit characterize this vibrant Brunello from Capanna. The wine offers cheerful buoyancy and pristine aromas of red cherry and exotic spice. It's tight and firm on the palate with a good balance of acidity and tannins and a luminous, polished feel overall.",,55,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Capanna 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capanna-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Capanna
15,Red,US,"An interesting Cab that may well reward time in the cellar. It shows the ripe flavors of blackberries, currants and chocolate and relatively high alcohol that mark most modern, late-picked Napa Cabs. But it also has a firmly tannic structure, with good acids. Nice now, and could develop through 2012.",V,115,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Viansa 2005 V Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viansa-2005-v-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Viansa
,Red,Italy,"Year after year, Fuligni delivers some of the most attractive and richly complex wines from Montalcino. This year's interpretation, however, seems to put more emphasis on territory-driven notes of mineral and earth. You'll also recognize bright blueberry and pristine cherry notes that promise a long aging future. Drink now through 2015.",,90,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Fuligni 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fuligni-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Fuligni
7.5,Dessert,Germany,"Dried apricots and herbal-grassy-peapod notes vie on the nose, but the flavors are intensely sweet and apricotty, with the botrytis character covering whatever other notes might be lurking underneath.",Schlössel Beerenauslese,,92,Pfalz,,,Müller-Catoir 2007 Schlössel Beerenauslese Rieslaner (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muller-catoir-2007-schlossel-beerenauslese-other-white-rieslaner-pfalz/,Rieslaner,2007,Müller-Catoir
14.8,Red,US,"Made in the modern cult style, this Cab is soft, voluptuously oaky and extracted in perfectly ripe blackberries and currants, with spicy, oaky notes. It's refined and classically Napa and impressive, although it's not that much different from other Cabs of its pedigree.",,75,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Penché 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penche-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Penché
,Red,US,"A big, powerful wine. Shows classic Quintessa ripeness and density, with focused black cherry, currant, mocha, violet and cedar flavors articulated by firm tannins. Bone dry, this wine, from the winery's hilly estate vineyard in the northeast quadrant of Rutherford, will develop beyond 2012.",,145,92,California,Napa,Rutherford,Quintessa 2006 Red (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quintessa-2006-red-napa-rutherford/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Quintessa
13,Red,France,"There's such style here, richness combined with elegance. That means it does have power, shown in the dense black currant juice and ripe tannin character. But at the same time, all the elements are in balance, giving sweet fruit, a dry core and fresh acidity over aging potential.",,,92,Bordeaux,Moulis-en-Médoc,,Château Poujeaux 2006  Moulis-en-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-poujeaux-2006-red-moulis-en-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Poujeaux
14.5,Red,US,"A big Cabernet, made from hilly vineyards on the eastern side of the appellation. It's rugged in tannins, with a sandpapery mouthfeel, but with a massive core of perfectly ripened blackberries, cherries, currants and unsweetened chocolate. Very rich and dramatic. Give it until after 2009 to knit together.",,55,92,California,Napa,Oakville,De Sante 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sante-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,De Sante
,Red,US,"An elegant Cabernet, with firm tannins framing classic flavors of blackberries, black cherries, currants, cedar and spice. Notable for its balance and plush mouthfeel. Best now through 2011.",Beaulieu Number 2,65,92,California,Napa,Rutherford,Beaulieu Vineyard 2005 Beaulieu Number 2 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaulieu-vineyard-2005-number-2-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Beaulieu Vineyard
19.7,Dessert,US,"A fine vintage Port-style wine, rich in chocolate-infused cassis flavors. Feels softly plush and velvety, and is very sweet. Nice way to end a meal with a chocolate dessert.",Clair Riley's Pirate Reserve Port,45,92,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Summit Lake 2002 Clair Riley's Pirate Reserve Port Zinfandel (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summit-lake-2002-clair-rileys-pirate-reserve-port-zinfandel-napa-howell-mountain/,Zinfandel,2002,Summit Lake
,Red,Italy,"This is a beautiful and bold wine with luscious aromas of sweet spice and vanilla bean backed by blackberries and pretty mineral shadings. In the mouth, the wine is thick and creamy with a velvety texture. It closes with a drying hint of smoke or ash.",,50,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Sesta di Sopra 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sesta-sopra-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Sesta di Sopra
14.8,White,US,"Very rich in oak and ripe fruit, with kiwi, lime, pineapple and fig flavors that finish crisp and dry. The oak really stands out with its blast of buttered toast, caramel and woodspice.",1772 Edna Ranch,42,92,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2006 1772 Edna Ranch Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2006-1772-edna-ranch-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Tolosa
18.5,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Extremely smooth and inviting from the beginning through the midsection and onto the finish. Toffee and warm cobbler aromas start it off and lead to a textured, elegant palate with toasty, nutty flavors and a pinch of salt. The finish is robust, and at all points it's a take-charge wine. An amontillado for connoisseurs and anyone eager to enjoy the finer points of the style.",Almacenista Amontillado del Puerto,42,92,Andalucia,Jerez,,Lustau NV Almacenista Amontillado del Puerto Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lustau-nv-almacenista-amontillado-puerto-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Lustau
14.8,Red,US,"Enormously rich and decadent, but supple. Shows a fat, fleshy mouthfeel framing lush flavors of black and red currants, cherry pie filling, mocha and cedar. There's a firm minerality and tannic backbone that provide structural balance. Drink now through 2010.",Peterson Family Vineyard,56,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Switchback Ridge 2006 Peterson Family Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/switchback-ridge-2006-peterson-family-vineyard-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Switchback Ridge
,Red,Italy,"Cherry cola, almond paste and Amaretto describe the nose of this very attractive and sweet-smelling wine. There's good depth and density here that is enhanced by sophisticated use of oak and what is obviously excellent quality of fruit.",Casasilia Riserva,50,92,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Poggio al Sole 2006 Casasilia Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-al-sole-2006-casasilia-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Poggio al Sole
,Red,Italy,"Roberto Bellini, a Montalcino old-timer with a memory as sharp as a tack, has successfully imprinted his sunny personality on this lively wine. The aromas of black fruit, clove and mineral are bold and charming and the wine delivers succulent fruit over a long, drying finish.",,62,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Podere Brizio Roberto Bellini 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/podere-brizio-roberto-bellini-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Podere Brizio Roberto Bellini
14.7,Red,US,"Made in a flashy, fleshy, flamboyant style, with ripe flavors of cherry tart, cocoa, licorice and cedar. The structure and mouthfeel is firm and dry, with well-articulated tannins. Classically elegant. Now through 2013.",Rutherford Dust Vineyard,90,92,California,Napa,Rutherford,Neal Family 2005 Rutherford Dust Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/neal-family-2005-rutherford-dust-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Neal Family
15,Port/Sherry,Spain,"The packaging seems a little old school, but the wine inside the bottle more than holds its own. The nose is pure and rich, like molasses. And there are no weaknesses in the mouth, where chocolate, brown sugar and prune flavors dominate. Broad through the finish, but never clumsy. An excellent sweet wine from Spain.",,24,92,Andalucia,Montilla-Moriles,,Navarro NV Pedro Ximénez (Montilla-Moriles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/navarro-nv-sherry-pedro-ximenez-montilla-moriles/,Pedro Ximénez,,Navarro
,White,Germany,"Labels like this one are probably what confuse American consumers, but the truth is that this is just great wine. Peach and mineral notes with a generous squirt of lime mark the nose, followed by a round, juicy midpalate and with lots of fruit and lots of minerality. It's lush, yet structured with firm acids on the long finish.",Gimmeldingen Mandelgarten Spätlese Trocken,60,92,Pfalz,,,Müller-Catoir 2007 Gimmeldingen Mandelgarten Spätlese Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muller-catoir-2007-gimmeldingen-mandelgarten-spatlese-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Müller-Catoir
13.8,Red,US,"This Meritage blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cab Franc, 4% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot, and barrel aged for a couple of years. Dark, sappy, loaded with ripe cassis and black cherry fruit, perfect, silky tannins, juicy acids, this Bordeaux blend is beautifully integrated and will age for many more years.",Dionysus Red,45,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Arbor Crest 2005 Dionysus Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arbor-crest-2005-dionysus-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Arbor Crest
,Red,Italy,"High quality and easy availability (more than 17,000 cases are made) make this Brunello a sure bet for consumers who love the rich tastes of Tuscany. The wine boasts an immediate and intense delivery of blackberry, cedar and pressed blue flowers. It has natural denseness and firmness that fuel a long and satisfying finish.",,75,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Il Poggione 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-poggione-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Il Poggione
,Red,Italy,"Riserva Rancia opens with elegant hues of garnet and dark ruby and offers sophisticated notes of old spice, cured leather and dried currant berries. It achieves elegance, harmony and delivers pristine and persistent flavors that would marry red meat, pork or lamb.",Rancia Riserva,35,92,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Felsina 2005 Rancia Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felsina-2005-rancia-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Felsina
,Red,Italy,"Poggio alle Mura 2004, Banfi's celebrated vineyard selection wine, delivers a consistent level of quality that reminds us of 1997 and 2001. The wine is true to itself with intense aromas of chocolate, cherry and spice. It's executed in a bold, blockbuster style with creamy softness and a velvety finish.",Poggio alle Mura,82,92,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Castello Banfi 2004 Poggio alle Mura  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-banfi-2004-poggio-alle-mura-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Castello Banfi
14.9,Red,US,"Delicious and complex. Shows a superb tannic structure, soft and complicated and refined, housing dry but rich flavors of black currants, cherries, chocolate, anise, cedar and pepper. Elegant and distinguished, and should develop through 2011, at least.",,60,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Peter Franus 2005 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-franus-2005-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Peter Franus
,Red,Italy,"Sophisticated and intense, this is an extraordinary wine that performs beautifully both in terms of nose and mouth. The aromas are broad and all-encompassing, including blackberry, red currant, vanilla and pretty shadings of exotic spice. The mouthfeel is lively and generous and lasts a very long time.",Berardo Riserva,41,93,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Bossi 2004 Berardo Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-bossi-2004-berardo-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2004,Castello di Bossi
,Red,Italy,"Poggio Antico is one of the brightest stars in 2004 Brunello di Montalcino. Paola Gloder and her team deliver a gorgeous wine that reaches to the highest levels of aromatic richness and intensity. The wine is succulent, concentrated and elegant with amazing persistency. Only the slight sourness of its tannins prevented it from scoring higher. Age five more years.",,96,93,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Poggio Antico 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-antico-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Poggio Antico
18,Port/Sherry,US,"Intensely sweet and super-drinkable, this Sherry-style wine has a light, creamy texture with potent flavors of white chocolate, raspberry honey, tangerine zest, vanilla crème brûlée and dusty spices. It's a gorgeous wine, a perfect way to end a great dinner with dainty little dessert pastries.",Sherry Crema Cask III,25,93,California,South Coast,Cucamonga Valley,Galleano NV Sherry Crema Cask III Sherry (Cucamonga Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/galleano-nv-sherry-crema-cask-iii-south-coast-cucamonga-valley/,Sherry,,Galleano
,White,Germany,"There's great purity of fruit here in the wine's sweet flavors of candied pineapple and fresh apricot balanced by mouthwatering acidity. It's intense, concentrated stuff, finishing long and sticky.",Forster Stift Eiswein,77,93,Pfalz,,,Eugen Müller 2004 Forster Stift Eiswein Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eugen-muller-2004-forster-stift-eiswein-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2004,Eugen Müller
14.8,Red,Australia,"This intensely flavored Barossa Shiraz features notes of sweaty leather, stewed plums, black olive and coffee beans. It's full-bodied and creamy in texture, with ample but soft tannins that glide easily over the palate. The concentrated fruit and long, complex finish suggest that it can be consumed now and over the next 10 years.",Bad Impersonator Single Vineyard,50,93,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Two Hands 2006 Bad Impersonator Single Vineyard Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/two-hands-2006-bad-impersonator-single-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Two Hands
,Red,Italy,"We preferred Altesino's base Brunello to its cru selection from the estate's special 10-acre vineyard—but only by the smallest of margins. Montosoli is a tremendous wine with impressive intensity and staying power that takes shape as cherry, tobacco, spice and bursting blueberry. Drink from 2010 through 2020.",Montosoli,140,93,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Altesino 2004 Montosoli  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altesino-2004-montosoli-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Altesino
,Red,Italy,"Castello Romitorio delivers one of our favorite 2004 Brunellos. Managed by an artist-winemaker father and son team, the estate brings us a beautifully compact and elegant wine that is brimming with fresh fruit tones of cherry and blackberry. The mouthfeel is generous and soft with a luscious fruit-filled finish.",,70,93,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Castello Romitorio 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-romitorio-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Castello Romitorio
13.5,Red,US,"This distinguished Cabernet shows the qualities of a Napa mountain wine in the hard tannins that lock it down. It's a tough wine, dry and astringent, that clearly will benefit from time in the cellar. The core of black currants and spicy plums will soften and sweeten over the next ten years.",Rainin Vineyard,75,93,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Von Strasser 2006 Rainin Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/von-strasser-2006-rainin-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Von Strasser
14.3,White,US,"By itself, Tolosa's Edna Ranch Chardonnay is rich and crisp, always exhibiting exciting flavors of limes, kiwis and pineapples. Add oak barrels, and complex layers appear, of peaches and cream, vanilla fudge and buttered toast. All that, and the wine is entirely dry.",Estate Edna Ranch,22,93,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2006 Estate Edna Ranch Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2006-estate-edna-ranch-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Tolosa
14.4,Red,US,"Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, grown in the winery's estate vineyard, this is an immaturely tough, hard wine, even at the age of 4-plus years. The rugged mountain tannins are drily intrusive, but the vast core of black currants strongly suggests aging. Already throwing some sediment, it should be better after 2009 and beyond.",Elivette,100,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Spring Mountain Vineyard 2004 Elivette Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spring-mountain-vineyard-2004-elivette-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Spring Mountain Vineyard
14.5,White,Australia,"This looks to be a top vintage for one of Australia's most renowned Chardonnays. Like always, it's big, bold and intense, with melon and pineapple fruit accented by toasted grain and slightly coconutty oak. Right now, it's a little disjointed, showing a bit of unintegrated oak, but it should come together nicely in a year or two and last up to 10.",Art Series,89,93,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Leeuwin Estate 2005 Art Series Chardonnay (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leeuwin-estate-2005-art-series-chardonnay-margaret-river/,Chardonnay,2005,Leeuwin Estate
15.1,Red,US,"Shows the tough, gritty tannins of this mountain appellation, indicating a wine that needs serious cellar time. It's very lush, with sunshiney-ripe flavors of blackberries, cherries, milk chocolate and anise. So rich and balanced, it should easily throw sediment and develop bottle complexities through 2018.",Estate,90,93,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Sherwin Family 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sherwin-family-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Sherwin Family
,Red,Italy,"This wine sparked wide debate at the Brunello en primeur tasting because of its new, more streamlined style. Siro Pacenti's 2004 Brunello is not the concentrated blackberry and chocolate fudge bomb of the past. It's still a meaty, layered wine laced with pretty layers of spice, mineral and ash. But instead of black concentration, it now exhibits ruby luminosity and a fresh, menthol finish. We are impressed.",,90,93,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Siro Pacenti 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siro-pacenti-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Siro Pacenti
,White,Germany,"Like the Im Sonnenschein, this wine shows a touch of green on the nose, but there are also some riper notes that bring to mind tangerines. This is almost too intense and minerally; fans of fruity Rieslings will likely be underwhelmed, but if you like the flavors of wet salty stones that extend almost indefinitely on the finish, this wine is a winner.",Kastanienbusch Grosses Gewächs,90,93,Pfalz,,,Ökonomierat Rebholz 2007 Kastanienbusch Grosses Gewächs Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/okonomierat-rebholz-2007-kastanienbusch-grosses-gewachs-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Ökonomierat Rebholz
14.1,Red,US,"This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is way too young to drink now for the hard, astringent tannins, which lock down the palate. Shows a firm, minerally backbone to the blackberry, black currant and sweet cedar flavors. Best after 2010, and should age gracefully through 2014, at least.",Post Vineyard,75,93,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Von Strasser 2006 Post Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/von-strasser-2006-post-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Von Strasser
14.5,Red,Spain,"Dalmau strikes again in 2005! This icon wine from Marqués de Murrieta strikes all the right chords. The nose is round, toasty, warm and exotic, with huge berry and plum aromas sexed up by well-applied, fined-grained wood notes. It's lush but balanced, with mineral, violet and bitter chocolate nuances adding complexity. Husky in size, but maintains its form and balance.",Dalmau,165,93,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Marqués de Murrieta 2005 Dalmau  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-murrieta-2005-dalmau-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Marqués de Murrieta
15,Red,US,"This is a really impressive Cabernet Sauvignon. Shows a classic Napa profile, with brilliant balance, including near-perfect tannins. Pushes the cassis flavors to the edge of the envelope, without going over the top. Gets better as it warms up in the glass.",,60,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Highlands 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/highlands-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Highlands
14.5,Red,US,"From vineyards in the St. Helena appellation comes this soft rich wine. It brims with spicy flavors of cherries, currants, chocolate and cedar, wrapped into softly melted tannins. Decadently good, and probably at its best soon.",Bergfeld,100,93,California,Napa,St. Helena,Hall 2006 Bergfeld Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hall-2006-bergfeld-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hall
14.5,Red,US,"Lush, plush and full-bodied, this Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend is showy in the way of Napa Valley. It has well-developed flavors of black currants, black cherries, lavender and smoky oak, with a dusting of anise and pepper. Fine now and through 2013.",Winston Hill,150,93,California,Napa,Rutherford,Frank Family 2005 Winston Hill Red (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-family-2005-winston-hill-red-napa-rutherford/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Frank Family
14.5,Red,US,"Continues Chalk Hill's great track record of 90-plus Cabs, although this may be the most ageworthy in recent memory. You don't want to pop the cork until at least 2011, because the tannins put it into lockdown mode. But there's a great, deep heart of black currants longing to blossom.",Estate,65,93,California,Sonoma,Chalk Hill,Chalk Hill 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Chalk Hill),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chalk-hill-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-chalk-hill/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Chalk Hill
,Red,Italy,"This is among our favorite 2004 Brunellos. Winemaker Andrea Cortonesi who once said, “the best irrigation is sweat,” has worked hard to craft this plush, modern and penetrating wine. It boasts a deep, dark concentration and a very beautiful bouquet of luscious blackberries, spice, black mineral and cola. It's round and supple and shines simpatico.",,70,94,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Uccelliera 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/uccelliera-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Uccelliera
14.9,Red,US,"This is a tremendous Syrah, in every sense of the word. It's too young to drink now, although most of the 4,800 bottles produced will be opened too soon. A pity, because the tannins are bigtime, and the fabulous core of blackberries, blueberries, violets, dark chocolate and pepper will easily sustain this wine in the cellar. Best after mid-2010 and for an additional 4–6 years.",Phoenix Ranch,42,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Failla 2007 Phoenix Ranch Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2007-phoenix-ranch-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2007,Failla
14.5,Red,US,"A gorgeous Cab in every way. Seduces for its fantastic wealth of black currants, dark chocolate, plum, cedar and spice flavors that are so deep and long. Yet the richness is balanced with beautifully ripe, refined tannins and just-in-time acidity. Distinguished and classic. The grapes are from St. Helena, Diamond Mountain and Hall's Sacrashe Vineyard. Now through 2012.",Jack's Masterpiece,70,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hall 2006 Jack's Masterpiece Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hall-2006-jacks-masterpiece-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hall
14.5,Red,US,"This ageworthy Cab merits comparison with some of its far more expensive Oakville neighbors. Dry and balanced, with ultra-refined tannins, it shows complex flavors of creme de cassis, minerals and cedar. Just beautiful. Noteworthy for listing all its ingredients on the back label. Drink now through 2012.",Estate,45,94,California,Napa,Oakville,Oakville Winery 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oakville-winery-2006-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Oakville Winery
14.8,Red,US,"Despite some fierce mountain tannins, there's a glamorous elegance to this Cab. It feels and tastes classic, from the fine balance to the ripe black currant and smoky oak flavors that are so deep and long-lasting. Gets better as it warms in the glass. Now through 2012, at least.",Mountainside Vineyards,55,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Erba 2004 Mountainside Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erba-2004-mountainside-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Erba
14.7,Red,US,"The well-known vineyard is located at a high altitude on the eastern side of the valley, above Oakville. The wine shows classic mountain concentration, revealing a massive core of red and black currants, cassis and Asian spices, liberally enriched with sweet, smoky oak. Delicious and complex now, it should develop bottle complexities over the next six years, at least.",La Vista Stagecoach Vineyard,55,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Charles Creek 2005 La Vista Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-creek-2005-vista-stagecoach-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Charles Creek
16,Red,Australia,"Take superripe Barossa Shiraz from old vines, put it into 80% new American oak and the result is this hedonistic mouthful of wine. It's full-bodied and creamy in texture; blueberry fruit combines with cola, earth and spice nuances. Long and velvety on the finish, where it picks up hints of cocoa.",The Bogan,60,94,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Kaesler 2006 The Bogan Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaesler-2006-bogan-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Kaesler
14.5,Red,US,"California Merlot doesn't get much better than this. Shows the tannic weight and density of its mountain origins, a huge, gigantic Merlot that will take some cellaring. But it's fully drinkable now for the ultra-rich black currant, licorice, grilled meat, mocha and cedar flavors.",Highland Estates Napa Mountain,55,94,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Kendall-Jackson 2006 Highland Estates Napa Mountain Merlot (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2006-highland-estates-napa-mountain-merlot-napa-howell-mountain/,Merlot,2006,Kendall-Jackson
,White,Germany,"Unlike many BAs, which can often be dominated by dried-apricot/botrytis notes, this one also displays ripe melon flavors and a distinct salty minerality. It's intense and sweet without going over the top, finishing with tremendous length and verve. Aging this wine 50 years isn't out of the question.",Forster Ungeheuer Beerenauslese,,94,Pfalz,,,Eugen Müller 2007 Forster Ungeheuer Beerenauslese Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eugen-muller-2007-forster-ungeheuer-beerenauslese-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Eugen Müller
,Red,Italy,"Altesino delivers a wonderfully harmonious wine that invites one delicious sip after another thanks to its polished intensity. Subtle wood shadings appear in the background of bright cherry and blackberry. Overall, what distinguishes this wine is the sense of focus, sharpness and purity.",,75,94,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Altesino 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altesino-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Altesino
,Red,US,"From a vineyard on Rutherford's cooler, western bench comes this dry, spicy, firmly tannic young 100% Cabernet. It's aggressive and muscular now, with a hard, dusty astringency. But the rich core of red currants, black cherries, mocha, violets and cedar strongly suggests ageability. Better after 2011.",Mitchell Vineyard,75,94,California,Napa,Rutherford,Honig 2005 Mitchell Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/honig-2005-mitchell-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Honig
14.5,Red,US,"A beautiful Cab, lush, ripe and fat, yet always maintains elegant balance. Made from a blend of St. Helena and Oakville fruit, the wine shows forward flavors of cassis, cherries, chocolate and cedar, with notes of violets and minerals. Really classy, and should develop over the next six years.",,75,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Mirror 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mirror-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Mirror
,Red,Italy,"The wine's beauty and intensity are impossible to match. There's enormous complexity of aromas here with chocolate, black tar, spice, blackberry, forest currant and tobacco. You'll pick up toasted oak tones as well, but they are carefully balanced within the naturally supple and smooth essence of this standout Brunello.",Altero,115,94,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Poggio Antico 2004 Altero  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-antico-2004-altero-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Poggio Antico
14.9,Red,US,"Here's a big, powerful, juicy young Pinot Noir that precisely shows the terroir of Santa Lucia Highlands and Garys' Vineyard, as well as the qualities of the vintage. The wine is massive in ripe black cherry, black raspberry, currant, cola, licorice and mocha flavors. As big as it is, it retains an elegant silkiness. Should slowly develop over many years.",Garys' Vineyard,50,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Roar 2007 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roar-2007-garys-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Roar
19,Port/Sherry,Spain,"A beautiful style of elevated Sherry that's worth every cent if fine Sherry is to your liking. The nose is pure toffee, roasted nuts, apricot and mellow quince, while the key flavor is dried orange and the nuances hinted at by the aromas all reappear. Muscular but in perfect shape, with a finish as smooth as glass.",Almacenista Palo Cortado de Jerez,42,94,Andalucia,Jerez,,Lustau NV Almacenista Palo Cortado de Jerez Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lustau-nv-almacenista-palo-cortado-jerez-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Lustau
,Red,US,"A Bordeaux blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon, and quite a good one. Shows classic Rutherford character, with black and red sour cherry, violets, anise and sandalwood flavors, framed in firm, dusty tannins. A lovely bottle that should get better with time. Now through 2013.",Estate,80,94,California,Napa,Rutherford,William Harrison 2005 Estate Red (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-harrison-2005-estate-red-napa-rutherford/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,William Harrison
16,Red,Australia,"This wine's concentrated dark fruit shows in the color—a vibrant dark garnet—and in the aromas of blueberry, vanilla and dried spices. The 16% alcohol is well concealed, manifesting only as wonderfully full, creamy density on the palate, magnifying the intense cola, earth and spice complexity. A pronounced peppery, black licorice note adds extra length to the finely textured finish. Drink now–2020.",Old Vine,60,95,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Kaesler 2006 Old Vine Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaesler-2006-old-vine-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Kaesler
14.2,Red,US,"This is a tremendous Cabernet Sauvignon, but be warned, it's so tannic, it makes your tongue curl. That's what mountain grapes, grown at 2,000 feet with low yields and small berries, do. Such is the core of black currants, however, that aging is not a problem. With its dryness, intensity and overall balance, it should easily negotiate the next decade. Really displays Napa mountain Cab at its best.",Rattlesnake Hill,125,95,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Barnett 2006 Rattlesnake Hill Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnett-2006-rattlesnake-hill-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Barnett
14.5,Red,US,"The huge, thick tannins are all from the wine's 1,500-foot mountain vineyard, but they're so soft and refined, the wine is instantly drinkable, although it will age for many years. Tastes dramatically luscious for the depth and length of black currant, olive, chocolate and cedar flavors.",Highland Estates Napa Mountain,70,95,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Kendall-Jackson 2006 Highland Estates Napa Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2006-highland-estates-napa-mountain-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-mount-veeder/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kendall-Jackson
14.5,Red,US,"Outstanding for its purity, and the incredibly fine tannins, not to mention the compelling flavors. Black and red cherries, currants, cola, mushrooms, cedar, anise, and spice flavors mingle into a long, rich finish. So balanced and elegant. Made from 95% Sacrashe Vineyard fruit, in the Rutherford AVA.",Kathryn Hall,75,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hall 2006 Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hall-2006-kathryn-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hall
14.9,Red,US,"This is a big, powerful Bordeaux blend that clearly needs time. Tasted in early 2009, it's very tannic and dry, although you can detect the massive cassis and plum flavors. It would be a pity to open before 2012, if you can keep your hands off it. Could eventually stun. Alpha Omega is a winery to watch.",Proprietary Red Wine,82,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Alpha Omega 2006 Proprietary Red Wine Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alpha-omega-2006-proprietary-red-wine-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Alpha Omega
,Red,US,"Outstanding. Ultra-ripe and lush, but very dry, showing powerful, long hangtime flavors of black and red sour cherries, currants, violets and cedar, wrapped into dense, melted tannins. Almost Porty, but stops short of overripeness to finish with dramatic richness. The vineyard is adjacent to Rubicon's, in the heart of the Rutherford bench.",Morisoli Vineyard,100,95,California,Napa,Rutherford,Meander 2005 Morisoli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meander-2005-morisoli-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Meander
6.5,Dessert,Germany,"The numbers on this wine are amazing (380 g/l residual sugar, 17 g/l TA), but even more impressive is how such an extremely sweet wine can remain reasonably drinkable, complex and harmonious. It's musky and spice-laden, filled with dried apricot and honey flavors that linger on the incredibly long, citrusy finish. Should age indefinitely.",Ruppertsberger Reiterpfad Trockenbeerenauslese - 375 ml,333,95,Pfalz,,,Geh. Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan 2007 Ruppertsberger Reiterpfad Trockenbeerenauslese - 375 ml Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geh-rat-dr-von-bassermann-jordan-2007-ruppertsberger-reiterpfad-trockenbeerenauslese-375-ml-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Geh. Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan
,Red,US,"Here's an important new Cabernet that instantly takes its place in the increasingly crowded Napa pantheon. It's extraordinarily rich in black currants, chocolate, anise, pepper and cedar flavors that are wrapped into perfectly ripened tannins. Feels lush, plush and smooth in the mouth, and should age effortlessly for a decade or more.",,95,96,California,Napa,Napa Valley,David Arthur 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-arthur-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,David Arthur
6.5,Dessert,Germany,"Floral, musky and spicy, this is almost a little Gewürztraminer-like on the nose. The flavors of dried pineapple are incredibly intense, giving a bright, piercing edge of acidity to the sweet finish. At almost 300 g/l residual sugar this is really sweet, but the acids are super-high as well (18.5 g/l TA), making for a balanced wine—albeit one with the volume cranked to 11.",Bergergarten Trockenbeerenauslese,,96,Pfalz,,,Müller-Catoir 2007 Bergergarten Trockenbeerenauslese Muskateller (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muller-catoir-2007-bergergarten-trockenbeerenauslese-muscat-muskateller-pfalz/,Muskateller,2007,Müller-Catoir
14.5,Red,US,"Made from 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, with no Merlot or Cabernet Franc for the first time, the '05 Rubicon tastes bigger and more impenetrable than any previous vintage. It's thick and heavy at this time, with furry tannins and undeniably ripe flavors of blackberries, black currants, cherries, violets, chocolate and cedar, and a tang of melted minerals. Desperately needs time in the cellar. Nowhere near ready for at least four years, and that may be conservative. Tasted three times, and better each time, a seriously good sign, and potentially a perfect wine.",Rubicon,145,96,California,Napa,Rutherford,Rubicon Estate 2005 Rubicon Red (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rubicon-estate-2005-rubicon-red-napa-rutherford/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Rubicon Estate
14.3,Red,US,"Stature is always a Bordeaux blend, but varies in vineyard source each year. This '04 is soft, utterly delicious and fully drinkable now. It's rich in black currant, cherry pie filling, plum, anise and spice flavors, generously aged in smoky new oak. Made in the modern style, it will hold effortlessly through 2012, at least.",Stature,110,96,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Kendall-Jackson 2004 Stature Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2004-stature-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Kendall-Jackson
15.2,Red,US,"What a fine, beautiful wine this is. Shows every graceful aspect of a modern Napa Cab, from the perfectly ripened fruit to the unbelievably fine tannins and application of oak. Thrills the mouth with decadently rich black currants, crême de cassis, milk chocolate, anise and cedar flavors, but never loses an impeccable sense of balance and control. Best now, even without decanting, and through 2014.",Vintner Select Cuvée,85,96,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Pride Mountain 2006 Vintner Select Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pride-mountain-2006-vintner-select-cuvee-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Pride Mountain
7.5,Dessert,Germany,"The smoky, minerally aspects of the site show through even a thick veil of botrytis. This is intensely honeyed, filled with dried apricot and candied pineapple flavors, yet not without nuance. Incredibly sweet, but as balanced as a wine this unctuous can be, with a long, mouthwatering finish.",Breumel in den Mauren Trockenbeerenauslese,,97,Pfalz,,,Müller-Catoir 2007 Breumel in den Mauren Trockenbeerenauslese Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muller-catoir-2007-breumel-in-den-mauren-trockenbeerenauslese-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Müller-Catoir
,Red,US,"This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is like a neutron star, with massive power packed into a concentrated mass. Just huge in black currants, black cherries and chocolate, almost as thick as molasses, yet dry and firm and minerally. Vast weight and authority. Needs time. Will last 15–20 years.",Exzellenz Red Wine Sacrashe Vineyard,150,97,California,Napa,Rutherford,Hall 2006 Exzellenz Red Wine Sacrashe Vineyard Red (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hall-2006-exzellenz-red-wine-sacrashe-vineyard-napa-rutherford/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Hall
15,Red,US,"This Rhône-style blend is harsh and rugged, with unripe mintiness, but it has enough cherry, berry and mocha flavors to pass.",Sofa King Bueno,20,80,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Chronic Cellars 2006 Sofa King Bueno Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chronic-cellars-2006-sofa-king-bueno-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Chronic Cellars
,White,US,"Oxidized almost to the point of being tawny in the glass, this soft and buttery wine has virtually no fruit left, and finishes with a bitter edge.",Serenity Vineyard,15,80,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Namasté Vineyards 2006 Serenity Vineyard Chardonnay (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/namaste-2006-serenity-vineyard-chardonnay-willamette-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Namasté Vineyards
14.5,Red,US,"Tastes like it has some volatility, with sharp, unpleasant acids framing flavors of cherries and raisins.",,23,80,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Longevity 2005 Merlot (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longevity-2005-merlot-sierra-foothills/,Merlot,2005,Longevity
15,Red,US,"Rustic and simple, with sweetened cherry-berry and cola flavors that finish in a swirl of sugary blackberry jam.",Wild Horse Peak Mountain Vineyards 4-Block Blend,28,80,California,South Coast,South Coast,South Coast 2005 Wild Horse Peak Mountain Vineyards 4-Block Blend Cabernet Sauvignon (South Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/south-coast-2005-wild-horse-peak-mountain-4-block-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-south-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,South Coast
,Red,US,"Light, almost ephemeral, this pale Pinot does not give you much to hold on to. The fruit is thin to the point of invisible, tasting of watermelon and little else. Thin, watery and plain.",,28,80,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,Del Rio 2007 Pinot Noir (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/del-rio-2007-pinot-noir-southern-rogue-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Del Rio
14.3,Red,US,"Rustic and sweet, with a soft mouthfeel and candied cherry-berry flavors.",Fin,15,80,California,California Other,California,Finnegan's Lake 2007 Fin Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finnegans-lake-2007-fin-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Finnegan's Lake
14.3,White,US,"Sugary sweet and simple, like liquid apricot, pineapple and lime jam with a little heat from the alcohol.",La Muñeca,26,80,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Chronic Cellars 2007 La Muñeca Viognier-Roussanne (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chronic-cellars-2007-muneca-rhone-style-white-blend-viognier-roussanne-central-coast-paso-robles/,Viognier-Roussanne,2007,Chronic Cellars
15.6,Red,US,"Unbalanced, with vegetal smells and tastes alongside sour cherry candies. Finishes sweet and medicinal.",Reserve,20,80,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Lava Cap 2006 Reserve Zinfandel (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lava-cap-2006-reserve-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Zinfandel,2006,Lava Cap
13.5,Rose,France,,L'Espiègle,22,80,Rhône Valley,Tavel,,Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2006 L'Espiègle  (Tavel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-jaboulet-aine-2006-lespiegle-rose-tavel/,Rosé,2006,Paul Jaboulet Aîné
13.5,Rose,US,"Sweet and sour, with cherry and raspberry jam flavors finished with acidity that stings the palate, like vinegar.",Syrah,28,80,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Sunstone 2007 Syrah Rosé (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sunstone-2007-syrah-rose-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Rosé,2007,Sunstone
13.8,White,US,"Tastes sour and bone dry, with grapefruit flavors.",,20,80,California,Central Valley,Mokelumne River,Gatos Locos 2007 Chardonnay (Mokelumne River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gatos-locos-2007-chardonnay-central-valley-mokelumne-river/,Chardonnay,2007,Gatos Locos
13.3,Red,US,"Too sweet in jellied blackberries and cherries, and too acidic, which gives it the taste of a sauce in a Chinese restaurant.",Valley View Vineyard,25,81,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Lucas & Lewellen 2006 Valley View Vineyard Malbec (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucas-lewellen-2006-valley-view-vineyard-malbec-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Malbec,2006,Lucas & Lewellen
13.5,White,Chile,"Despite the higher price and “reserva” name, this Chard is actually more dull than Terrmater's regular '07 wine, which is innocuous at best. This one is tan and oxidized, with flat, chunky flavors and a dull, melony finish.",Reserva,18,81,Maipo Valley,,,TerraMater 2007 Reserva Chardonnay (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terramater-2007-reserva-chardonnay-maipo-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,TerraMater
14.8,Red,US,"Smells a bit musty and earthy, tastes overly sweet and sharp in acids, like raspberry jelly. Drink now.",Valley View Vineyard,26,81,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Lucas & Lewellen 2005 Valley View Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucas-lewellen-2005-valley-view-vineyard-cabernet-franc-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Lucas & Lewellen
13.8,White,US,"Overtly sweet, like a sugary donut with pineapple cream and vanilla filling. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier.",The Other,12,81,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2007 The Other White (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2007-other-white-central-valley-lodi/,White Blend,2007,Peirano
13.1,White,US,"Soft in the mouth, but quite tannic, this Dolcetto has flavors of cherries. The alcohol is nice and low, but the wine tastes a little sweet, like melted jam.",Feliz Vineyard,18,81,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Brutocao 2007 Feliz Vineyard Dolcetto (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brutocao-2007-feliz-vineyard-italian-red-dolcetto-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Dolcetto,2007,Brutocao
14,White,Australia,,The Long Paddock,12,81,Victoria,Victoria,,Redbank 2007 The Long Paddock Chardonnay (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/redbank-2007-the-long-paddock-chardonnay-victoria/,Chardonnay,2007,Redbank
14.5,Red,US,"Hard to like, with very high, mouth-puckering acidity framing thinned-down cherry flavors. On the plus side, the wine is totally dry, with a silky texture.",,18,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Martin & Weyrich 2004 Nebbiolo (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-weyrich-2004-nebbiolo-central-coast-paso-robles/,Nebbiolo,2004,Martin & Weyrich
,White,Australia,,,10,82,South Australia,South Australia,,Oxford Landing 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oxford-landing-2008-sauvignon-blanc-south/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Oxford Landing
14.4,White,US,"A rustic Chardonnay, with a sweet-and-sour orange sauce flavor and a creamy texture.",Goodchild Vineyard,24,82,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Lucas & Lewellen 2007 Goodchild Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucas-lewellen-2007-goodchild-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Lucas & Lewellen
13.5,Red,US,"This wine starts with a spicy nose of black cherry, pepper, and a touch of green pepper. The palate offers lean and spicy flavors of green pepper, herbs and cherry. The wine is a touch angular, but paired with a richer dish, will balance out.",,24,82,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Bloomer Creek 2007 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bloomer-creek-2007-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Bloomer Creek
15.1,White,US,"Sweet in apricots and vanilla, sharp in minty, catty aromas and tastes, this white blend can best be described as rustic.",La Zingara Cuvée #4,15,82,California,California Other,California,Vinavanti NV La Zingara Cuvée #4 White (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinavanti-nv-zingara-cuvee-4-white-other/,White Blend,,Vinavanti
14.5,White,Chile,"Not one of this brand's better wines. It smells like basic orange juice and lime, but it's thick and flat in the mouth. Flavors of mango and green bean don't thrill, and the feel is soft. Kind of mushy for SB.",Alcance,15,82,Casablanca Valley,,,Calina 2008 Alcance Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calina-2008-alcance-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Calina
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,Burnt matchstick and cardboard comes across at first but gives way to attractive aromas of peach and citrus. The wine is lean and tonic on the palate but that disturbing matchstick note appears once again on the finish. That said: it's not everyday that you taste a sparkling wine made from Nerello Mascalese on Sicily's Mount Etna—so hat's off to Murgo.,Metodo Classico Brut,25,82,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Murgo 2005 Metodo Classico Brut  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/murgo-2005-metodo-classico-brut-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-etna/,Nerello Mascalese,2005,Murgo
14.3,Red,US,"This Rhône blend is a disappointment. It smells minty and green, and tastes sharp and harsh, with unripe flavors that veer into red currants.",Cuvée Eddy,24,82,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Ortman Family 2007 Cuvée Eddy Red (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ortman-family-2007-cuvee-eddy-red-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Ortman Family
13.5,Rose,France,,Domaine Grand Veneur Réserve,16,82,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Alain Jaume et Fils 2007 Domaine Grand Veneur Réserve Rosé (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alain-jaume-fils-2007-domaine-grand-veneur-reserve-rose-cotes/,Rosé,2007,Alain Jaume et Fils
13,White,Australia,,,12,82,New South Wales,Hunter Valley,,Hope Estate 2007 Chardonnay (Hunter Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hope-estate-2007-chardonnay-hunter-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Hope Estate
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,Raspberry and peach describe this sparkler's color and also its aromatic characteristics. There's a slightly oxidized note at the back that recalls almond or candied fruit.,Santhomas Rosato Brut,,82,Veneto,Veneto,,Tenuta Santomè NV Santhomas Rosato Brut Sparkling (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-santome-nv-santhomas-rosato-brut-sparkling-veneto/,Sparkling Blend,,Tenuta Santomè
13.5,Red,Chile,"Herb and mint aromas dance with lactic berry notes, and as it unfolds a mask of sawdust and forced oak rises up to smother things. The palate is woody, tart and lemony, with an angular feel and a resiny finish. Harmony is in short supply here.",El Llano Vineyard Estate Bottled,9,82,Maule Valley,,,Viña Casas Patronales 2007 El Llano Vineyard Estate Bottled Carmenère (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-casas-patronales-2007-el-llano-vineyard-estate-bottled-carmenere-maule-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Viña Casas Patronales
15.1,Red,US,"With high alcohol, this wine smells and tastes like Port, with caramelized flavors of black currants and dark chocolate. Finishes hot.",Granite Hill Reserve,30,82,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Lava Cap 2005 Granite Hill Reserve Petite Sirah (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lava-cap-2005-granite-hill-reserve-petite-sirah-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Petite Sirah,2005,Lava Cap
14.8,Red,US,"Sweet, soft and simple, with melted cherry jam and chocolate flavors. A blend of Tempranillo, Petit Verdot and Malbec.",El Perfecto,30,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Chronic Cellars 2006 El Perfecto Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chronic-cellars-2006-el-perfecto-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Chronic Cellars
14,White,Chile,"Progressive wineries like Emiliana enjoy experimenting, yet not all new wines are successful. A case in point: this sweet, warm, mushy Gewürztraminer from the Cachapoal Valley. Compared to global benchmarks, this is clumsy and sweet, with mealy apple and peach flavors. And it finishes candied and fat. Too much of a stretch, with no staying power.",Natura,11,82,Cachapoal Valley,,,Emiliana 2008 Natura Gewürztraminer (Cachapoal Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emiliana-2008-natura-gewurztraminer-cachapoal-valley/,Gewürztraminer,2008,Emiliana
14.5,Red,US,"Acidic and harsh, with sweet and sour flavors of cherries and mocha, this wine has the benefit of dryness. Drink now.",Confundido,28,82,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Vino V 2005 Confundido Red (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vino-v-2005-confundido-red-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Red Blend,2005,Vino V
13.8,White,Chile,"Dry aromas of peach pit and dust are none too exciting, while the palate is short, resiny and tastes of dried apricot and vanilla. A hollow wine where the wood treatment does not make up for the lack of fruit.",San Carlos Vineyard Estate Bottled,9,82,Maule Valley,,,Viña Casas Patronales 2007 San Carlos Vineyard Estate Bottled Chardonnay (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-casas-patronales-2007-san-carlos-vineyard-estate-bottled-chardonnay-maule-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Viña Casas Patronales
13.3,Red,US,"Tough in tannins and soft in acids, this Malbec has a syrupy texture. The flavors of blackberries and currants have a raisiny, Porty edge.",Ryland,24,82,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Cana 2007 Ryland Malbec (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cana-2007-ryland-malbec-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Malbec,2007,Cana
14.5,Red,US,"Tough and gritty but dry, with overripe flavors of raisins and pepper.",,29,82,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Cana 2007 Red (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cana-2007-red-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Red Blend,2007,Cana
,Red,US,"Rather simple and plain, this Cellar Select trips across the palate like a ghost. Not much there in the way of fruit or flavor.",Cellar Select,20,82,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Château Bianca 2006 Cellar Select Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bianca-2006-cellar-select-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Château Bianca
12,Sparkling,Italy,This Prosecco Brut seems disjointed and unfocused because of the piquant soda and sharp citrus notes that define it. There's a touch of matchstick in there as well—that blows off eventually—yet the sparkler never fully recovers.,Brut,16,82,Veneto,Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene,,Carmina NV Brut  (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carmina-nv-brut-prosecco-di-conegliano-e-valdobbiadene-98999/,Prosecco,,Carmina
14.6,Red,US,Too porty and tart to earn a higher score. Shows sour cherry candy flavors.,,28,82,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Bradford Mountain 2005 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bradford-mountain-2005-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Bradford Mountain
13.5,White,New Zealand,,,15,82,Marlborough,,,Babich 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babich-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Babich
13.5,Red,Chile,"Nothing much is pretty about the “Ugly Old Guy,” which is what Viejo Feo means in Spanish. It's rubbery and smells bretty, with weedy cherry and raspberry flavors followed by a scratchy finish. Not an overly fun experience.",Viejo Feo Reserve,14,82,Maule Valley,,,Viña Tinajas 2005 Viejo Feo Reserve Red (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-tinajas-2005-viejo-feo-reserve-red-maule-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Viña Tinajas
13.5,White,Chile,"Pungent and sweaty smelling, with austere aromas of sour apple and grapefruit. Not very Chardonnay-like with its flavors of biting orange peel, citrus and green apple. Finishes bland and almost sour. Cold in personality.",Reserva,12,82,Bío Bío Valley,,,Gracia de Chile 2007 Reserva Chardonnay (Bío Bío Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gracia-chile-2007-reserva-chardonnay-bio-bio-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Gracia de Chile
14,Red,Chile,"Leather and animal notes on the nose are backed by sweet aromas of hay and carob, while the palate feels and tastes extremely creamy and milky, with raspberry, malt and vanilla. Not a lot of fruit-forwardness or structure here; it's mostly just sweet and lactic.",,10,82,Central Valley,,,Misiones de Rengo 2007 Merlot (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/misiones-rengo-2007-merlot-central-valley/,Merlot,2007,Misiones de Rengo
11,White,US,"This wine starts with a mingling nose of honey, white flowers and spice, leading into sweet flavors of apricot and honey. Flavorful but slightly heavy, with a lack of acid balance. Pair with fruit, desserts.",,15,82,New York,Finger Lakes,Seneca Lake,Rock Stream 2007 Vignoles (Seneca Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rock-stream-2007-other-white-vignoles-finger-lakes-seneca-lake/,Vignoles,2007,Rock Stream
13.5,White,Chile,"A soft, fleshy nose of generic peach and melon leads to a flat, no-pulse palate of dry white fruits and dusty pepper flavors. There's little concentration or style here, and in the end it rates as a bland, hollow Chardonnay.",,14,82,Maipo Valley,,,TerraMater 2007 Chardonnay (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terramater-2007-chardonnay-maipo-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,TerraMater
13.7,White,US,"Super-oaky and soft, with vanilla and butterscotch swamping simple flavors of pineapples.",Carter Estate Vineyards Reserve,22,82,California,South Coast,Temecula Valley,South Coast 2007 Carter Estate Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay (Temecula Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/south-coast-2007-carter-estate-reserve-chardonnay-south-coast-temecula-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,South Coast
14.3,Red,US,"Dry and harsh in acidity, this Sangiovese has a silky texture, with cherry pulp and skin flavors. There are some unripe, green notes.",Il Palio,16,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Martin & Weyrich 2005 Il Palio Sangiovese (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-weyrich-2005-il-palio-sangiovese-central-coast-paso-robles/,Sangiovese,2005,Martin & Weyrich
13.5,White,US,"A bit unbalanced, with too much acidity and jammy apricot and citrus flavors that taste too sweet. It's like a sour Lifesaver candy.",,23,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Viansa 2007 Arneis (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viansa-2007-italian-white-arneis-sonoma-county/,Arneis,2007,Viansa
,Red,US,This does not deliver much in the way of fruit or flavor. The funky smells carry right into the finish.,Prosperity Vineyard,34,82,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Namasté Vineyards 2007 Prosperity Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/namaste-2007-prosperity-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Namasté Vineyards
15.4,White,US,"This dry white starts with a pretty floral nose, leading into flavors of herb, lime and minerals. It needs more balance—lacking fruit—and complexity. Pair it with grilled fish, poultry to maximize its food- friendly character.",Villagio,10,82,Missouri,Augusta,,Mount Pleasant Winery NV Villagio White (Augusta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-pleasant-winery-nv-villagio-white-augusta/,White Blend,,Mount Pleasant Winery
13.4,Red,US,"Based on Cabernet Sauvignon, this Bordeaux-style blend has a harsh acidity that makes it taste sour, although the basic flavors of blackberries, currants and chocolate are pleasant.",,20,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Chateau Du Vampire 2005 Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-vampire-2005-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Chateau Du Vampire
11.2,White,US,"This wine offers tropical fruit and citrus on the nose and on the palate, a lean array of fruit, citrus and spice. The finish offers grapefruit nuances. The wine could use more depth and complexity and is a little heavy in acid, but overall, is a good everyday sip.",Dry,18,82,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Bloomer Creek 2007 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bloomer-creek-2007-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Bloomer Creek
15.5,Red,US,"Too soft and sweet, making it rustic, even at this price. Tastes like jammy, sugared blackberries, cherries and spices that turn cloying on the finish.",,12,82,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Castle Rock 2007 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castle-rock-2007-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Castle Rock
7.5,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a fizzy, approachable white wine (in a screwcap bottle) with an easy, candy-like nose and aromas of citrus, white flower and mineral. It has sweet flavors with creamy foam and drinks like a cross between Prosecco and Moscato d'Asti.",Primo Amore Juliet,7,83,Italy Other,Vino da Tavola,,Zonin NV Primo Amore Juliet White (Vino da Tavola),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zonin-nv-primo-amore-juliet-white-vino-tavola/,White Blend,,Zonin
,Red,US,"Sharp and volatile, this is very light as far as the fruit goes, hinting at strawberry, but there is a strong impression of nail polish and vinegar lurking right behind.",,14,83,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Soirée 2007 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/soiree-2007-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Soirée
14,Red,Chile,"Mint, pepper and berry aromas on an otherwise creamy nose gives this wan Carmenère some varietal character but beyond that there isn't much. The fruit flavors are short, while pepper takes over on the back end and finish. A little bit of density makes the mouthfeel o.k., but overall it needs to offer more.",Arenal,10,83,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Peralillo 2006 Arenal Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-peralillo-2006-arenal-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Viña Peralillo
13.4,Red,US,"Sharply acidic and minty, this not-quite-ripe Merlot shows green notes alongside cherries and blackberries, with richer influences from oak. Drink now.",,18,83,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Pozo Valley 2005 Merlot (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pozo-valley-2005-merlot-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Merlot,2005,Pozo Valley
14.1,Red,Chile,"Given the pricing of Chilean Cabernet, this one is of questionable value. The nose is pickled and roasted at first but settles with time. Not bad in terms of mouthfeel, but the wines's raisin, pickle and roasted berry flavors don't really mesh, and overall it lacks a middle layer and dynamism on the finish.",Rockhopper,22,83,Maipo Valley,,,Pengwine 2005 Rockhopper Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenère (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pengwine-2005-rockhopper-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-carmenere-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenère,2005,Pengwine
13,Rose,France,,Parallèle 45,13,83,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2008 Parallèle 45 Rosé (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-jaboulet-aine-2008-parallele-45-rose-cotes/,Rosé,2008,Paul Jaboulet Aîné
,White,US,"Floral to the point of soapiness, this is light, off-dry and almost weightless once you are past the aromas.",Harmony Vineyard,15,83,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Namasté Vineyards 2007 Harmony Vineyard Gewürztraminer (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/namaste-2007-harmony-vineyard-gewurztraminer-willamette-valley/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Namasté Vineyards
14,White,Chile,"This one is resiny on the nose, with varnishy aromas setting up flavors of dry peach and more resin. With woodspice and cinnamon getting into the game, this is a textbook case of barrel over pointed fruit. Maybe it's time for Montes to revisit its Chardonnay.",Alpha,26,83,Casablanca Valley,,,Montes 2007 Alpha Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2007-alpha-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Montes
11.5,Sparkling,Italy,"More than a rosé, this is a red Frizzante with an eccentric aromatic offering of blueberry, almond skin, chopped mint, exotic spice and church incense. The wine is sweet and has bitter tannins at the same time, making for a strange combination.",Raboso Frizzante,15,83,Veneto,Veneto Orientale,,Moletto 2007 Raboso Frizzante Raboso (Veneto Orientale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moletto-2007-raboso-frizzante-italian-red-raboso-orientale/,Raboso,2007,Moletto
11,White,US,"Strong aromas of lemon and apricot lead into a nice balance of fruit, acid and spice. The wine is crisp and flavorful—not overly complex, but a friendly everyday sip that will pair well with spicy ethnic cuisine.",Dry,13,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Glenora 2007 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glenora-2007-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Glenora
13.5,Red,New Zealand,,Golden Mile,25,83,Marlborough,,,Domaine Georges Michel 2006 Golden Mile Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-georges-michel-2006-golden-mile-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Georges Michel
14.5,Red,Chile,"More stemmy and sharp than ideal, with minty green aromas giving way to candied, scattershot flavors that are both sweet and sour. The mouthfeel and body are solid, giving the wine what it needs to make its point. But the finish is medicinal and burnt tasting, and from start to end it struggles to keep its head above water. 215 cases made.",Humo Blanco,25,83,Central Valley,,,François Lurton 2007 Humo Blanco Pinot Noir (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francois-lurton-2007-humo-blanco-pinot-noir-central-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,François Lurton
13,White,Australia,,Ephraim Clarke,35,83,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Cullen 2007 Ephraim Clarke Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cullen-2007-ephraim-clarke-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-margaret-river/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2007,Cullen
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Here's a light and easy-going Pinot Grigio sparkling wine with playful aromas of white peach, chalky stone and not much else. The wine is definitely one dimensional, as it was undoubtedly intended to be. It has a sweet edge followed by lively acidity.",Brut,11,83,,Friuli,,Cormòns NV Brut Pinot Grigio (Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cormons-nv-brut-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,,Cormòns
12,Sparkling,Italy,Sarà Brut presents a distinctive nose with grassy tones backed by citrus and leafy greens. The mouthfeel is crisp and tonic but the wine's aromas are off-putting at first.,Sarà Brut,15,83,,Friuli,,Di Lenardo NV Sarà Brut Sparkling (Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lenardo-nv-sara-brut-sparkling-friuli/,Sparkling Blend,,Di Lenardo
14,Red,Chile,"Sort of rubbery and chemical on the nose, with hollow strawberry and raspberry flavors backed by a stemmy, peppery streak. The wine is lean and light-bodied, with pepper, pickle and some burn to the finish. Ordinary at best.",Estate Selection,13,83,Central Valley,,,Aresti 2007 Estate Selection Pinot Noir (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2007-estate-selection-pinot-noir-central-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Aresti
13.5,Red,US,"Sharp and tart in cherry jam and wintergreen mint flavors, this Cab is medium-bodied. It's a rustic wine, but at this price and high case production, it fills a needed niche for cash-starved consumers.",,6,83,California,California Other,California,Leaping Horse 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leaping-horse-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Leaping Horse
14.7,White,US,"Ripe in fruit but high in tart acidity, this Chardonnay tastes like a creamy, sweet-and-sour pineapple and orange sauce. Fans of fruit will like it.",Reserve,25,83,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Brutocao 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brutocao-2006-reserve-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Chardonnay,2006,Brutocao
13.5,White,Australia,,The Y Series,13,83,South Australia,South Australia,,Yalumba 2007 The Y Series Viognier (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yalumba-2007-the-series-viognier-south/,Viognier,2007,Yalumba
11,White,US,"A big floral nose mingled with citrus gives this wine a distinctive start. On the palate, the wine offers white fruit, pepper and spice. Minerality gives it lift. Not terribly complex, but overall, a good go-to summer white.",,23,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,McGregor 2007 Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcgregor-2007-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,McGregor
13.5,Red,Chile,"Red-fruit aromas mixed with sulfur make for a less than attractive starting point, while the palate is fresh but on the sour side, with snappy cherry, pepper and other drawn flavors. Finishes dry and peppery, and never does the fruit show much.",Estate Selection,13,83,Curicó Valley,,,Aresti 2006 Estate Selection Carmenère (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2006-estate-selection-carmenere-curico-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Aresti
12,White,Australia,Imported by American Wine Distributors.,Single Vineyard,13,83,Western Australia,Pemberton,,Fonty's Pool 2008 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Pemberton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fontys-pool-2008-single-vineyard-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-pemberton/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2008,Fonty's Pool
12.6,White,Chile,"A low-voltage wine with sweet orange and pith aromas followed by simple pear, kiwi and apple flavors. There is little edge or cut to this wine, and it weighs in as fleshy. Drink right away.",,10,83,Rapel Valley,,,Grÿphus 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gryphus-2008-sauvignon-blanc-rapel-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Grÿphus
13,Red,US,"Okay for everyday purposes, this Merlot is fully dry. It has flavors of herbs, cherries, mint and cocoa, with a smooth texture.",,8,83,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Talus Collection 2005 Merlot (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talus-collection-2005-merlot-central-valley-lodi/,Merlot,2005,Talus Collection
12.5,Red,Chile,"Mild aromas of raspberry and cherry seem a little forced and peppery, and the palate doesn't really offer much in the way of weight, depth or complexity. There are basic, leafy red-fruit notes and full acidity. Limited in what it has to offer.",Paso del Sol,9,83,Central Valley,,,TerraMater 2006 Paso del Sol Carmenère (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terramater-2006-paso-sol-carmenere-central-valley/,Carmenère,2006,TerraMater
13.5,White,Chile,"Almost mute peach and melon aromas get it going, followed by racy, narrow grapefruit and tangerine flavors. It's a citric, lean and limited SB, with zest and not much else to the palate or finish. Quaffable if properly chilled.",,11,83,Central Valley,,,Espiritu de Chile 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/espiritu-chile-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Espiritu de Chile
14.9,Red,US,"Soft and sweet, with candied, pie-filling flavors of blackberries, cherries and raspberries. Drink this country-style wine with simple foods.",Cobra,35,83,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Perry Creek 2006 Cobra Syrah (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perry-creek-2006-cobra-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Syrah,2006,Perry Creek
14.1,Red,Chile,"More vegetal than fruity, with aromas of green bean, tobacco and pasty fruit. The palate is hard yet not tannic or fierce, with lactic flavors of plum mixed with green herbs. Seems like one of those classic old-school Merlots with green elements and not much going for it.",Reserva,12,83,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Rita 2006 Reserva Merlot (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2006-reserva-merlot-maipo-valley/,Merlot,2006,Santa Rita
13.5,Red,Chile,"Smells young, foxy and a bit mulchy, with herbal/spicy flavors of plum and berry coming next. Fairly saturated and sturdy in terms of feel, but throughout the flavors are stretched thin and there's an awful lot of leather and pepper to it. Fails to hold your attention.",Reserva,13,83,Maipo Valley,,,Ventisquero 2007 Reserva Shiraz (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2007-reserva-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-maipo-valley/,Shiraz,2007,Ventisquero
14.5,Red,Chile,"Slightly candied aromas are herbal and similar to strawberry. The palate is snappy and jumpy, with red-fruit flavors and stemmy notes mixed in. Finishes lively but scratchy, with tomato and cherry flavors. A basic yet sketchy Cabernet.",Selected Varietal,12,83,Maipo Valley,,,Indomita 2007 Selected Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indomita-2007-selected-varietal-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Indomita
,White,US,"This is 80% Chardonnay and 20% Gewürztraminer; sharp and sweet/sour, with considerable residual sugar masking some bitter phenolics.",Peace White Table Wine,15,83,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Namasté Vineyards 2007 Peace White Table Wine White (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/namaste-2007-peace-white-table-wine-willamette-valley/,White Blend,2007,Namasté Vineyards
13,Red,US,"Tobacco, cherry and vanilla on the nose and flavors of red berry and spice give this red a feisty edge. Though the acid and pepper elements are somewhat exaggerated, overall it's a good wine for smoked meats, game.",,22,83,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Osprey's Dominion 2005 Cabernet Franc (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ospreys-dominion-2005-cabernet-franc-long-island-north-fork/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Osprey's Dominion
13.8,Red,US,"Tough and gritty in tannins, with blackberry and currant flavors alongside less ripe ones of herbs and mints, this is a country-style wine. It's useful at this price with inexpensive foods that call for a full-bodied red.",,13,83,California,North Coast,North Coast,Fleur de California 2007 Petite Sirah (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fleur-california-2007-petite-sirah-north-coast/,Petite Sirah,2007,Fleur de California
14,Red,Chile,"Rubbery and roasted initial aromas give way to heavier, earthy scents that fail to resonate. The palate is kind of bland, with red fruit and olive notes along with medium length and mild tannins. Not much focus or structure here, but not bad.",Estate Selection,13,83,Curicó Valley,,,Aresti 2007 Estate Selection Merlot (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2007-estate-selection-merlot-curico-valley/,Merlot,2007,Aresti
13.5,White,US,"A rich, alluring nose of peach, lychee and honey is followed by simple flavors of oranges, honey and spice. The wine finishes slightly bitter and short. Not terribly complex, but a good wine for summer sipping.",Tazi,19,83,Arizona,Cochise County,,Arizona Stronghold 2007 Tazi White (Cochise County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arizona-stronghold-2007-tazi-white-cochise-county/,White Blend,2007,Arizona Stronghold
,White,Australia,"It's a rare treat when a winery bottle-ages a wine for you, but that's exactly what's happened here. The result is a top-notch dry Aussie Riesling that's just entering its plateau of maturity, where it should stay for another 5–10 years. Slightly honeyed notes soften the intense scents of crushed stones, then pick up hints of tangerine on the palate. Replacing the briskness of youth is a soft, lingering finish.",The Contours Museum Reserve,28,91,South Australia,Eden Valley,,Pewsey Vale 2003 The Contours Museum Reserve Riesling (Eden Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pewsey-vale-2003-contours-museum-reserve-riesling-eden-valley/,Riesling,2003,Pewsey Vale
,Red,Italy,"Ruffino's cheerful wine benefits from balanced climatic conditions to offer blackberry, cherry, spice, leather and espresso bean. More than 6,000 cases of the wine are made so it should be easy to locate. It offers a great first peek into Brunello for those who may not be familiar with the great Tuscan wine.",Greppone Mazzi,80,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Ruffino 2004 Greppone Mazzi  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ruffino-2004-greppone-mazzi-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Ruffino
,Red,Italy,"Here's a bold Brunello with layers of mature fruit, graphite notes that recall lead pencil shavings, as well as dried figs and currant berries. The wine boasts natural concentration, dimension, depth and bright acidity in the mouth to keep the palate clean.",,55,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Abbadia Ardenga 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abbadia-ardenga-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Abbadia Ardenga
13,White,Germany,"Aromas of peach, lime and mineral make a first-rate initial impression, and are then followed by zesty citrus flavors that enhance rather than overpower the briny minerality. It's 13% alcohol, but maintains a wonderful balance of alcohol, acid and just a hint of sugar. Long and mouthwatering on the finish.",Forster Musenhang Spätlese Trocken,36,90,Pfalz,,,Georg Mosbacher 2007 Forster Musenhang Spätlese Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georg-mosbacher-2007-forster-musenhang-spatlese-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Georg Mosbacher
13.5,Red,France,"Ripe, elegant wine, balancing fresh currant and red plum fruits against a mineral, dry structure. The acidity, the pure fruits and the solid tannins all work harmoniously together.",,,90,Bordeaux,Moulis-en-Médoc,,Château Dutruch Grand Poujeaux 2005  Moulis-en-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-dutruch-grand-poujeaux-2005-red-moulis-en-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Dutruch Grand Poujeaux
13,White,Australia,"This flamboyantly aromatic Chardonnay has an appealing plumpness but also a solid backbone of acidity. Scents of hickory smoke and toasted grain are supported by ample tropical and citrus fruit, finishing long and lemony.",Styx Gully,21,90,Western Australia,Great Southern,,West Cape Howe 2007 Styx Gully Chardonnay (Great Southern),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/west-cape-howe-2007-styx-gully-chardonnay-great-southern/,Chardonnay,2007,West Cape Howe
12,White,Germany,"This wine shows tremendous minerality for a wine from a mix of parcels. Almost smoky, saline mineral aromas combine with crisp, citrusy fruit to typify the Pfalz dry Riesling style. Picks up hints of orange and clove on the finish, with a suggestion of citrus pith.",Dry,17,89,Pfalz,,,Pfeffingen 2007 Dry Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pfeffingen-2007-dry-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Pfeffingen
13.5,Red,Spain,"Ysios is the wavy-roofed, Calatrava-designed winery that graces all those postcards from Rioja. But over the years this Pernod Ricard property has struggled with consistency. Nevertheless, the 2004 is probably the best wine to date from Ysios; it offers creamy but fresh berry aromas backed by cherry, raspberry and plum flavors. With mocha and chocolate on the finish, it has a bit of everything that we're looking for. Just shy of the 90-point range, but like we said, it's Ysios' best wine so far.",Reserva,30,89,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Ysios 2004 Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ysios-2004-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Ysios
13.5,Red,Spain,"At first glance it may seem a little saucy, but as it gains its legs this aged Yecla wine shows solid plum, berry and cassis aromas and flavors along with a lively, healthy palate. It's incredibly smooth in the mouth, and definitely ready to go. Spice and chocolate are the finishing touches to what amounts to a nice, warm-climate Mourvèdre. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, Imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",Crianza,,89,Levante,Yecla,,Castillo del Barón 2004 Crianza Red (Yecla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castillo-baron-2004-crianza-red-yecla/,Red Blend,2004,Castillo del Barón
,Red,Italy,"Here is an austere and sophisticated Brunello that delivers aged aromas of old spice and pipe tobacco that make the wine seem older than it is. Those aromas are backed by licorice, black truffle, black currant and cassis. The mouthfeel it thick, chewy and long-lasting.",,60,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Marchesato degli Aleramici 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesato-degli-aleramici-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Marchesato degli Aleramici
13.5,Red,US,"A nice, fairly complex Pinot Noir that shows plenty of upscale character for under twenty bucks. Dry and crisp, it has rich flavors of cherries, red currants, anise and mocha, with hints of pepper and smoke. Drink now.",Heritage Reserve,19,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Lyeth 2006 Heritage Reserve Pinot Noir (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lyeth-2006-heritage-reserve-pinot-noir-sonoma-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lyeth
9.5,White,Australia,"Fresh, with a slate edge to the upfront lime and green plum fruit. More than a hint of sweetness mingles with lemon and lime zest notes on the somewhat disappointingly short finish. Try with shrimp in mango salsa.",Individual Vineyard Selection Prima,20,88,South Australia,Eden Valley,,Pewsey Vale 2007 Individual Vineyard Selection Prima Riesling (Eden Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pewsey-vale-2007-individual-vineyard-selection-prima-riesling-eden-valley/,Riesling,2007,Pewsey Vale
,Red,Italy,"There's an interesting note of honey or maple syrup that gives this Riserva a uniquely smooth and supple style. Fruit aromas recall dried prunes, fig and currants. The wine offers elegant, fine texture in the mouth.",Riserva,35,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castellare di Castellina 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castellare-castellina-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Castellare di Castellina
11.5,White,Germany,Silvaners rarely boast this kind of charm and forward fruit. This one combines apple and citrus notes into a round yet crisp package with overtones of pineapple. This should make a refreshing summer sipper.,,12,88,Pfalz,,,Villa Wolf 2007 Silvaner (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-wolf-2007-other-white-silvaner-pfalz/,Silvaner,2007,Villa Wolf
,Red,Italy,"Ventolaio exemplifies Brunello typicity—or the way the wine was once made before the emphasis shifted to bolder, more succulent expressions—with sharp acidity and a clean focus on fruit essence. The wine is edgy and nervous on the palate and although it's shy at first, it does come forth with aromas of red fruit and vanilla.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Ventolaio di Fanti Luigi 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventolaio-fanti-luigi-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Ventolaio di Fanti Luigi
,White,South Africa,"A classy, fragrant nose of flowers and tropical fruit starts this wine off with a feminine flair. The palate offers pretty but assertive fruit shot through with a crisp minerality. Fresh but poised, it will pair extremely well with grilled whitefish, shellfish.",Sutherland,20,88,Elgin,,,Thelema 2008 Sutherland Sauvignon Blanc (Elgin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thelema-2008-sutherland-sauvignon-blanc-elgin/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Thelema
,Red,Italy,"There are warm, musky aromas here that remind you of cured meat, ham and smoked bacon. The wine wins points in the mouth thanks to its intensity and fruit-driven staying power. This Chianti Classico Riserva boasts an interesting blend of Merlot, Teroldego and Cabernet Sauvignon for extra color and thickness.",Riserva,,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Tenuta La Novella 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-novella-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Tenuta La Novella
,Red,Italy,"This special selezione Brunello delivers big ripe fruit flavors—almost too ripe—of blueberry, strawberry and red currants. The wine has power and heft with more flavors of spice, leather, tobacco and gritty tannins.",Vigna La Casa,90,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Caparzo 2004 Vigna La Casa  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caparzo-2004-vigna-casa-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Caparzo
14.5,Red,US,"Bell's basic Cabernet often is a good buy, and the 2005 certainly falls into that category. It shows polished Napa structure, with savory cassis and cedar flavors. Drink now through 2011.",,40,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Bell 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bell-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Bell
13,Red,France,"This has richness, structure, a very direct style of Bordeaux. It shows spice, berry acidity, some appetizing sweet juiciness and a firm layer of dark tannins. The wine has good balance and richness, but finishes with plenty of fresh acidity.",,20,88,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Haut Selve 2005  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-selve-2005-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Haut Selve
13,Red,France,"Very much ready to drink, this is an austerely edged wine, with tight tannins and firm, dry texture. The freshness of 2004 dominates the black currant fruit flavors, and continues right through to the fresh, almost crisp aftertaste.",,,88,Bordeaux,Moulis-en-Médoc,,Château Dutruch Grand Poujeaux 2004  Moulis-en-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-dutruch-grand-poujeaux-2004-red-moulis-en-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Château Dutruch Grand Poujeaux
13,Red,France,"Made from 30-year old vines, this is a big, concentrated wine, where bitter chocolate and dark tannins dominate the blackberry fruits. It shows great richness without edging over the top. The balance continues right through to the finish.",Héritage,18,88,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Château Darzac 2004 Héritage  (Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-darzac-2004-heritage-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Château Darzac
13.5,Red,France,"This so-called satellite appellation of Saint-Èmilion is able to produce attractive, forward wines, like this one. The ripe, soft structure brings out the black fruits, rounded out by sweet juiciness. There is a slight edge of astringency, but then the smoky wood and berry flavors kick back in.",,20,88,Bordeaux,Montagne-Saint-Émilion,,Château Calon 2005  Montagne-Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-calon-2005-red-montagne-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Calon
12,Dessert,South Africa,"A magnetic nose of soft honey, flowers and pineapple gives this dessert wine a head start. Clean, crisp and intense flavors of honey and orange marmalade are lush but not heavy. The finish is long and pretty.",Noble Late Harvest Weisser Riesling,24,88,Elgin,,,Paul Cluver 2007 Noble Late Harvest Weisser Riesling Riesling (Elgin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-cluver-2007-noble-late-harvest-weisser-riesling-elgin/,Riesling,2007,Paul Cluver
10,White,Germany,"Racy, lime-driven aromas marry with plump, peachy flavors in this easy-to-drink wine. It's more fruit cocktail than wet stones; not that minerally or complex but enjoyable for its forward fruit.",Mussbach Kabinett,42,88,Pfalz,,,Müller-Catoir 2007 Mussbach Kabinett Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muller-catoir-2007-mussbach-kabinett-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Müller-Catoir
15,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Perfectly good manzanilla for casual sipping. The nose is light, pure and offers echoes of pear and blanched almonds. Dry and elegant, with apple, salt and minerally flavors, the palate is complete and mouthfilling. Finishes with length.",Extra Dry Manzanilla,13,88,Andalucia,Jerez,,Pedro Romero NV Extra Dry Manzanilla Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pedro-romero-nv-extra-dry-manzanilla-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Pedro Romero
15.1,Red,US,"Tasted at the age of 2-plus years, this Cab was tough in gritty tannins, and offered direct flavors of cassis, plums and mocha. Considering its Howell Mountain origins, it could be an ager. But it could fall apart. Best bet is to open through 2012 and decant.",,60,88,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,5 Points Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/5-points-cellars-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,5 Points Cellars
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This wine has a spicy nose of black currant, blueberry and red berry, and on the palate, like flavors are touched with a smoke and tobacco spin. Structure and balance further recommend it. Overall, a luscious, appealing Cabernet.",Unfiltered,22,88,Stellenbosch,,,Fleur Du Cap 2006 Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fleur-cap-2006-unfiltered-cabernet-sauvignon-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Fleur Du Cap
11.5,White,Germany,"A bit drier in style than Fitz-Ritter's Durkheimer Riesling kabinett, this wine shows hints of peach and dried spices on the nose, then eases into similar flavors tinged with briny minerality on the long finish. It's plump enough to be enjoyable on its own, or with fish or poultry.",,16,88,Pfalz,,,Fitz-Ritter 2006 Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fitz-ritter-2006-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2006,Fitz-Ritter
9,White,Germany,"This is a pretty wine, one that manages to balance primary fruit and residual sugar with minerality. Orangey citrus notes, ripe apple and spice notes all mingle easily in this medium-bodied kabinett that's sweetly persistent on the finish. Try as an apéritif, or with lightly spiced Asian cuisine.",Dürkheimer Kabinett,17,88,Pfalz,,,Fitz-Ritter 2006 Dürkheimer Kabinett Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fitz-ritter-2006-durkheimer-kabinett-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2006,Fitz-Ritter
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This red blend starts with plummy, fruity aromas and a spin of cinnamon spice. On the palate, juicy dark berry flavors mingle with smoke and mocha. The tannins are smooth and the mouthfeel velvety, lush. Overall, the wine has a spicy, smoky character that's both complex and attractive. Pair with lamb, grilled steaks.",,10,88,Western Cape,,,Graham Beck 2007 Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graham-beck-2007-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-western-cape/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Graham Beck
14,Red,South Africa,"Bright plum and berry aromas are backed by cedar and smoke in this elegant Cabernet. Tobacco and spicy pepper balance juicy fruit flavors to create an appealing, New World style red. Pair with bigger dishes—think steak, grilled lamb, stews.",,11,88,Coastal Region,,,MAN Vintners 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/man-vintners-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-coastal-region/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,MAN Vintners
,Red,Italy,"Giuseppe Gorelli's Brunello tastes a bit ripe in 2004 with layers of dried figs, prunes, apricots and candied fruit. In the mouth, the wine is angular and raw in places because of the mature nature of its tannins, but it does close with surprisingly fresh notes of wild berry and underbrush that balance it out. Drink now.",Gorelli,70,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Le Potazzine 2004 Gorelli  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-potazzine-2004-gorelli-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Le Potazzine
14,Red,South Africa,"Mocha, cherry and a touch of mint start this Syrah from South Africa. On the palate, the wine offers classic, pretty Syrah flavors of red fruit and pepper, and will pair well with meat and spicy dishes. Sophisticated but friendly.",,37,88,Stellenbosch,,,Rudi Schultz 2006 Syrah (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rudi-schultz-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-stellenbosch/,Syrah,2006,Rudi Schultz
14.5,Red,US,"This Cab is well over five years old, but it's still young, and has that taste of primary fruits that marks an immature wine. Freshly crushed blackberries and cherries, with accents of cassis, wash over the palate, wrapped into firm, but fine, mountain tannins. Seems like it needs more aging, and maybe a lot of it. Try 2010–2018.",Emily Kestrel,50,88,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Summit Lake 2003 Emily Kestrel Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summit-lake-2003-emily-kestrel-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Summit Lake
12,White,Germany,"Villa Wolf, Ernst Loosen's Pfalz venture, had several hits in 2007, including this medium-bodied, dry Pinot Gris. Orange and tangerine notes marry easily on the palate with stony notes of crushed rock. Falls somewhere between Alsace and Italy in style and weight—an attractive combination at a realistic price.",,12,88,Pfalz,,,Villa Wolf 2007 Pinot Gris (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-wolf-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-pfalz/,Pinot Gris,2007,Villa Wolf
,White,US,"Definitely a step up from the regular Chardonnay; this is more substantial, bringing in some mineral, citrus rind and spice along with apple and pear flavors.",Summit Reserve,10,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Washington Hills 2007 Summit Reserve Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/washington-hills-2007-summit-reserve-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Washington Hills
,White,US,"The blend includes 6% Pinot Gris. This is a crisp, well-crafted bottle of wine, with more flesh and fruit than the Pine & Post Chardonnay from Precept Brands. Melon, pear, and orange fruit is accented with a little honey; this is a big step forward for this brand.",,7,88,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Washington Hills 2006 Chardonnay (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/washington-hills-2006-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2006,Washington Hills
14.7,Red,US,"This superpremium effort from Precept Brands is loaded with fruit, and crafted with winemaker Charlie Hoppes' trademark style—lush oak, giving generous barrel flavors of butterscotch and toast. The barrel flavors dominate, complemented by bold black cherry, blackberry and cassis fruit.",Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard Meritage Red Wine,50,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Sol Duc 2005 Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard Meritage Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sol-duc-2005-goose-ridge-estate-vineyard-meritage-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Sol Duc
12.5,Dessert,South Africa,"This delicate, elegant NLH wine starts with alluring aromas of lush honey, apricot and citrus and offers a vibrant, lively balance of fruit and acid. Pair with cheeses and fruit salads.",Noble Late Harvest,35,88,Stellenbosch,,,Mulderbosch 2006 Noble Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mulderbosch-2006-noble-late-harvest-sauvignon-blanc-stellenbosch/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Mulderbosch
12.5,White,Germany,"Pretty standard dry Riesling but done well, marrying bold fruit aromas of apple, pear and melon with undercurrents of spice and minerality. It's medium-bodied, harmonious and shows excellent persistence on the finish.",X-treme,22,88,Pfalz,,,Leo 2007 X-treme Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leo-2007-x-treme-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Leo
12.5,White,Australia,"Made in a very bright and fruit-forward style, the 2007 Magnus Riesling offers a pleasing mouthful of fruit that should be consumed young. Lime, tangerine and apple blossom aromas and green apple and citrus flavors are immediately pleasing, ending on a crisp, mouthwatering note.",Magnus,12,88,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Leasingham 2007 Magnus Riesling (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leasingham-2007-magnus-riesling-clare-valley/,Riesling,2007,Leasingham
,Red,Italy,"Felsina delivers a pretty mineral vein that frames the wine's vibrant aromas of dried currants, cherry, white earth, dried violets, very light smoke and cedar wood. The wine has structure— thanks to that natural minerality—and wonderful persistency with a clean and defined finish.",,,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Felsina 2007  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felsina-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Felsina
14.9,Red,US,"A polished, supple Cabernet with real class and style. Drily tannic, it shows a good core of cherries, violets and herbs. Drink soon.",,40,88,California,Napa,Rutherford,Provenance Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/provenance-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Provenance Vineyards
15.3,Red,US,"Very soft, and a little hot in alcohol, with blackberry, cassis and dark chocolate flavors that finish dry. Tastes Porty on the finish. With 90% new oak, it's a densely layered wine that could improve with time in the bottle.",H.B. Vineyard,225,88,California,Napa,Rutherford,Peju 2004 H.B. Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peju-2004-hb-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Peju
,Red,Italy,"Spice, cherry cola and dried lavender emerge from the nose of this classy Riserva. The wine has elegance, harmony and a long finish thanks to the quality of its fruit and the natural acidity. Pair it with lasagna or meat-filled ravioli.",Riserva,,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Lamole di Lamole 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lamole-lamole-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Lamole di Lamole
12.5,White,South Africa,"This easygoing white starts with a fresh nose of grapefruit, fig and flowers and leads into zesty but complex flavors of tropical fruit and citrus. Approachable and balanced, the wine will pair well with seafood and chicken dishes.",,13,88,Robertson,,,Rietvallei Estate Wine 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rietvallei-estate-wine-2008-sauvignon-blanc-robertson/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Rietvallei Estate Wine
,Red,Italy,"Il Palazzone is a dynamic American-owned property in Montalcino that usually delivers a luscious and velvety style of Brunello. This wine delivers those attractive qualities in the mouth but the aromas make the wine seem older than it is. You'll get tones of ripe berries, old leather and licorice. Drink now.",,99,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Il Palazzone 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-palazzone-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Il Palazzone
14.1,Red,US,"Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated, the blend also includes about one third Merlot and a splash of Syrah. Tight and somewhat reductive when first opened, it slowly unwraps into a substantial effort, dense with berry, cherry and cassis concentrate. Some not-quite-integrated green tannins remain, and the buttery finish also wants more bottle age. But a good effort overall.",HVH Red Blend,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Horan Estates 2005 HVH Red Blend Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/horan-estates-2005-hvh-red-blend-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Horan Estates
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This wine has a rich, velvety character that gives it solo sipping appeal. Pepper and mocha on the nose flow into dark fruit and mocha flavors on the palate. Paired with a good structure and long finish, the wine is both elegant and intriguing.",,15,88,Stellenbosch,,,Guardian Peak 2007 Merlot (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guardian-peak-2007-merlot-stellenbosch/,Merlot,2007,Guardian Peak
14,White,South Africa,"This wine has a delicate nose of citrus and spicy nuts, with robust, round flavors of apple, citrus and spice. Balanced acid and fruit means the wine has complexity, but is still refreshing. Mouthwatering and food friendly, the Chardonnay has added class.",Limestone Hill,17,88,Robertson,,,Danie de Wet 2008 Limestone Hill Chardonnay (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/danie-wet-2008-limestone-hill-chardonnay-robertson/,Chardonnay,2008,Danie de Wet
13.7,White,US,"Here is a solid, widely distributed, well-priced, all-purpose Chardonnay. It's got plenty of buttery toast, soft and round fruit—lightly peachy—and unusual richness for a wine in this price range. It's a California style with a Washington twist—real acid.",,13,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2007 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2007-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Chateau Ste. Michelle
14.8,Red,US,"Tasted at the age of 38 months, Erba's Bordeaux blend is a dense, tannicly dry wine. It has well-ripened flavors of blackberries, currants, mocha and cedar. If you drink it now, decant. Best before 2011, before the fruit falls out.",Mountainside Vineyards Proprietary Red Wine,50,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Erba 2005 Mountainside Vineyards Proprietary Red Wine Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erba-2005-mountainside-proprietary-red-wine-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Erba
,White,Germany,"Leaner in style than the Weissburgunder from sandstone soils, this one boasts chalky, flinty aromas and sharp lime flavors. Doesn't show much aromatic range, but remains focused, crisp and lively throughout.",Muschelkalk Weisser Burgunder Spätlese Trocken,35,88,Pfalz,,,Dr. Wehrheim 2007 Muschelkalk Weisser Burgunder Spätlese Trocken Pinot Blanc (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-wehrheim-2007-muschelkalk-weisser-burgunder-spatlese-trocken-pinot-blanc-pfalz/,Pinot Blanc,2007,Dr. Wehrheim
12,White,Germany,"This medium-bodied dry white is prettily aromatic, showing hints of orange blossom, pineapple and pear upfront, then building on the base of fruit with hints of wet stones and a dry, almost chalky finish.",Buntsandstein Weisser Burgunder Kabinett Trocken,20,88,Pfalz,,,Dr. Wehrheim 2007 Buntsandstein Weisser Burgunder Kabinett Trocken Pinot Blanc (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-wehrheim-2007-buntsandstein-weisser-burgunder-kabinett-trocken-pinot-blanc-pfalz/,Pinot Blanc,2007,Dr. Wehrheim
13,Red,France,"A wine that aims to bring out the casual side of Bordeaux, this is friendly, accessible, without losing the essential dry tannins and fresh black currant flavors typical of the region. If only all branded Bordeaux was like this.",Jacques Sans Souci,9,88,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Barrière Frères 2006 Jacques Sans Souci  (Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barriere-freres-2006-jacques-sans-souci-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Barrière Frères
,Red,Italy,"Pretty concentration and deep saturation set the stage for penetrating aromas of blackberry, exotic spice and chopped green herbs. This is a rich Sangiovese (with 10% Canaiolo) with bright freshness and lingering spice on the finish.",Geografico,16,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Agricoltori del Chianti Geografico 2007 Geografico  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agricoltori-chianti-geografico-2007-geografico-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Agricoltori del Chianti Geografico
,Red,Italy,"There's a simple aromatic generosity to this wine that comes forth in pulses of red cherry, spice, vanilla and smoke. It feels ripe and chewy in the mouth with good power of persistency and a plush, velvety texture. Pair this Brunello with roasted duck or game hen.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Capanne Ricci 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capanne-ricci-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Capanne Ricci
13,Red,France,"Yes, it has 2003 ripeness, but there is also some restraint here. The tannins are still defiantly young, the fruit packed with black plum jelly flavors. It promises 2–3 years' aging.",,40,88,Bordeaux,Montagne-Saint-Émilion,,Château la Grande Barthe 2003  Montagne-Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-grande-barthe-2003-red-montagne-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2003,Château la Grande Barthe
,Red,Italy,"You'll get harmony here and well integrated oak shadings at the back of cherry, vanilla spice and blackberry. This is a genuine and straightforward Brunello that does a good job of representing the territory and the traditions of winemaking in Tuscany.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Baricci 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baricci-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Baricci
10,White,Germany,"This is a charming auslese that can actually be paired with main dishes, rather than relegated to the cheese course. It's reasonably full and off-dry in style, with aromas of baked apple and honey and similar flavors tinged with citrus pith and ripe melon. Asian cuisine is too obvious; try it with goose, turkey or duck served with slightly sweet sauces or sides.",Edesheimer Ordensgut Auslese,28,88,Pfalz,,,Anselmann 2006 Edesheimer Ordensgut Auslese Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anselmann-2006-edesheimer-ordensgut-auslese-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2006,Anselmann
13,Red,France,"A spicy wine, all new wood with plenty of toast. The fruit, however, is rich enough to cope, giving a mouthfilling wine, dense and sweetly tannic with a firm, ripe finish. Age this wine for another year.",,29,88,Bordeaux,Premieres Côtes de Blaye,,Château Haut Bertinerie 2005  Premieres Côtes de Blaye,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-bertinerie-2005-red-premieres-cotes-blaye/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Haut Bertinerie
14.5,Red,France,"The second wine of Château Fonplégade is dark, brooding, powerful. There are sweet chocolate and spice flavors that  even manage to dominate the solid, ripe black berry fruits. Certainly rich, it misses the freshness of acidity.",Fleur de Fonplégade,50,88,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Fonplégade 2005 Fleur de Fonplégade  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fonplegade-2005-fleur-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Fonplégade
,Red,Italy,"Here's a young Chianti Classico that already offers sophisticated aromas of leather, spice and pipe tobacco. The wine (Sangiovese with 20% Canaiolo) delivers fullness and richness that is followed by a lively, spicy finish. It's ready to drink now.",,18,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Carpineto 2007  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carpineto-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Carpineto
14.4,Red,US,"From a Yountville vineyard, this Malbec has certain similarities to the Argentinian version that made the variety popular. It's inky black, tannic and utterly dry, with earthy flavors of blackberries, plums, baker's chocolate and pepper. Cries out for grilled steaks and chops.",,48,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Verismo 2006 Malbec (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/verismo-2006-malbec-napa-valley/,Malbec,2006,Verismo
14.1,Red,US,"Very lush, very flavorful, a wine that floods the palate with ripe blackberries, currants, mocha, licorice and pepper spice, yet is also quite tannic and dry. It cries out for rich beef and hard cheeses, the kind of fare that coaxes out a wine's sweetness. From veteran winemaker Nils Venge.",Bee Bee's Blend,55,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Envy 2006 Bee Bee's Blend Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/envy-2006-bee-bees-blend-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Envy
,Red,US,"The blend is three quarters Merlot, 16% Malbec and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon. Tastes like young vines, with good acid, tart cranberry/raspberry fruit, some toasty flavors from the new oak.",Bentley Red Wine,23,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Edmonds Winery 2006 Bentley Red Wine Red (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edmonds-winery-2006-bentley-red-wine-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Red Blend,2006,Edmonds Winery
13.5,White,Spain,"Solid Godello with more than adequate terroir-reflective characteristics. The nose is pure and minerally, with buttercup, melon and citrus aromas. The palate is fresh and fruity, with a touch of acidic bite framing white-fruit flavors. Finishes with citric edge and pith, but clarity throughout. Drink now.",,16,88,Northern Spain,Valdeorras,,Gaba do Xil 2006 Godello (Valdeorras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gaba-xil-2006-spanish-white-godello-valdeorras/,Godello,2006,Gaba do Xil
13.7,Red,US,"This 55/45 Cab-Merlot blend is a gem. The aromas are rich with blackberries, black currants and black olives; and in the mouth the two grapes are nicely balanced and full-bodied. Nothing wimpy here—this puts most other such blends to shame. You'll pick up a hint of licorice and a touch of herb as well.",,10,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2006 Cabernet Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Merlot,2006,Hogue
14.5,Red,US,"Very dry and tannic in youth, this single-vineyard Zin is somewhat astringent. If you drink it now, decant. Better yet, cellar until after 2009, when it will begin to soften, and the black currant, mocha and spice flavors will be more accessible.",Tomasson Vineyard,48,88,California,Napa,St. Helena,Midsummer Cellars 2006 Tomasson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midsummer-cellars-2006-tomasson-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Midsummer Cellars
,Red,Italy,"This hearty Brunello performs very well on the nose thanks to its complex medley of black fruit, liquid smoke and black mineral. It follows through on the palate with a thinner texture than you'd expect considering the wine's enormous aromatic density, and ends with a blast of tart fruit.",,83,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Pinino 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinino-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Pinino
13,White,US,"This has been Ste. Michelle's Sauvignon Blanc vineyard designate for many years, and deservedly so. With just 6% Sémillon in the blend, this sophisticated effort spends three months on the lees, adding texture and creaminess, and has a small percentage of barrel-fermented juice, which contributes a hint of toasty cracker. It's softer and less of an acid bomb than the regular Ste. Michelle Sauvignon Blanc, moving more in the direction of Chardonnay, without losing varietal character.",Horse Heaven Vineyard,15,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Chateau Ste. Michelle 2007 Horse Heaven Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2007-horse-heaven-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Chateau Ste. Michelle
,White,Germany,"Plump, round and easygoing in style, this must weigh in near the high side of residual sugar for a trocken, coming across as dry without seeming austere. Lemon and lime flavors are tinged with hints of mint and apple.",Ungsteiner Herrenberg Spätlese Trocken,26,88,Pfalz,,,Darting 2007 Ungsteiner Herrenberg Spätlese Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darting-2007-ungsteiner-herrenberg-spatlese-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Darting
,White,Germany,"From a west-facing site, this Scheurebe isn't as varietally intense as some, but that may actually make it easier to enjoy for folks new to the variety. There's plenty of pink grapefruit, and a refreshingly sour, lingering finish.",Durkheimer Spielberg Spätlese,25,88,Pfalz,,,Darting 2007 Durkheimer Spielberg Spätlese Scheurebe (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darting-2007-durkheimer-spielberg-spatlese-other-white-scheurebe-pfalz/,Scheurebe,2007,Darting
13.5,Red,Italy,If you have not ever tried Pugnitello (and you probably haven't) this expression of the little-known grape from Tuscany is an exciting discovery. The wine opens with earthy aromas of leather and moist tobacco and delivers amazing concentration and power. It's black as night and will pair with all heavy meat dishes.,Pugnitello,,88,Tuscany,Toscana,,San Felice 2004 Pugnitello Pugnitello (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-felice-2004-pugnitello-italian-red-pugnitello-toscana/,Pugnitello,2004,San Felice
,Red,US,"Raspberry flavored fruit holds down the center, buoyed by firm acids, and loaded with darker flavors of licorice, tar and coffee. Tannins are smooth and compact; this will reward decanting.",Mrachek Vineyards,19,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Saint Laurent 2005 Mrachek Vineyards Merlot (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saint-laurent-2005-mrachek-merlot-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Merlot,2005,Saint Laurent
,Red,Italy,"New to our radar, Terre Nere delivers an elegant, mineral-driven Brunello that is woven tight with aromas of wild berries, white cherries and allspice. It's a tonic and focused wine with tart fruit flavors and a refreshing finish.",,40,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Terre Nere di Campigli - Vallone 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-nere-campigli-vallone-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Terre Nere di Campigli - Vallone
,Red,Italy,"Croce Riserva is a distinctive wine with an odd list of aromatic attributes that include root beer, powdered licorice, sandalwood and smoked bacon. Despite the initial clatter, there is harmony here and refreshing berry flavors appear on the close.",Croce Riserva,32,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Terrabianca 2006 Croce Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terrabianca-2006-croce-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Terrabianca
12,White,South Africa,"An appealing nose of tropical fruit, citrus and spice, followed by a clean, dry, spicy combination of citrus and fresh fruit, give this white a summer sipping appeal. A great partner to salads, grilled seafood, Thai cuisine.",,13,88,Western Cape,,,Stormhoek 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stormhoek-2008-sauvignon-blanc-western-cape/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Stormhoek
,Red,Italy,"Here's a cheerful Brunello with offbeat aromas of candied fruit, cherry liqueur and white licorice. It's a ripe and chewy wine (but not exaggeratedly so) with mature aromas of blackberry and sticky Indian spice. Fresh acidity makes the wine pop in the mouth, while releasing bursting berry overtones.",,49,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,SassodiSole 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sassodisole-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,SassodiSole
,White,Germany,"Tasted immediately prior to bottling, the 2007 Bird Label Riesling was highly aromatic, boasting hints of lime, apple, peach and dried spices. It's on the sweet, ripe side, with more than 20 g/l of residual sugar, but admirably balanced by sharp acids. Delicious now, but should last through 2015.",,18,88,Pfalz,,,Lingenfelder 2007 Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lingenfelder-2007-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Lingenfelder
,Red,Italy,"Here's a cheerful, modern expression of Sangiovese with bold oak-driven notes surrounded by chocolate, espresso and plump blackberry. The nose is sweet smelling and loaded with Christmas spice and the wine offers bright cherry notes on the close.",Vigna di Fontalle Riserva,,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Machiavelli 2005 Vigna di Fontalle Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/machiavelli-2005-vigna-fontalle-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Machiavelli
15.5,Port/Sherry,Spain,"More yellow than most finos, with a strong, oily nose of popcorn and citric essence. The palate shows roasted corn, baked apple and salted almonds, while the finish is steady yet salty. This one really grabs your tongue and taste buds; it's forceful, and in some ways it could probably benefit from better definition.",Puerto Fino,17,88,Andalucia,Jerez,,Lustau NV Puerto Fino Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lustau-nv-puerto-fino-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Lustau
,Red,Italy,"This vintage of San Fabiano Calcinaia's rich Chianti Classico offers characteristic aromas of violets, cherry and wet earth. The wine plays a traditionalist's card—and does so very nicely. The tannins are tight but smooth and the wine leaves a lasting impression in the mouth.",,,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,San Fabiano Calcinaia 2007  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-fabiano-calcinaia-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,San Fabiano Calcinaia
,Red,Italy,Here's an oak-driven wine with intense aromas of toasted nut and vanilla that need a few more years of cellar aging before they soften. The wine's natural structure is lean and crisp and the fruit still has a hard time peeking through.,Riserva,38,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Villa Mangiacane 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-mangiacane-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Villa Mangiacane
13.5,White,South Africa,"A delicious nose of baked fruit, spice and melon leads on this appealing Chenin from Spice Route. An elegant, traditional balance of rich fruit and crisp acid gives the wine a food-pairing advantage. Think poultry, lobster.",,17,88,Swartland,,,Spice Route 2007 Chenin Blanc (Swartland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spice-route-2007-chenin-blanc-swartland/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Spice Route
14.8,Red,US,"Very ripe and extracted, this Cab has blackberry and currant flavors that veer into raisins. It's bone-dry and tannic, with some dessicated fruit bitterness in the finish. Could mellow with a few years in the bottle.",Canon Creek Vineyard,48,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Midsummer Cellars 2006 Canon Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midsummer-cellars-2006-canon-creek-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Midsummer Cellars
14.8,Red,US,"Quite rich, this Merlot shows real Napa character in the ripe fruit and quality of the tannins. It brims with blackberry, currant, cherry and herb flavors, and feels well-structured and distinguished in the mouth. Best now.",Starmont,24,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Merryvale 2006 Starmont Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merryvale-2006-starmont-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Merryvale
13.7,Red,South Africa,"This Merlot has a spirited nose of plum, black cherry and spice, followed by ripe fruit and spicy flavors on the palate. Soft tannins and a lingering finish give the wine an elegant, easydrinking appeal.",,24,88,Stellenbosch,,,Meerlust 2005 Merlot (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meerlust-2005-merlot-stellenbosch/,Merlot,2005,Meerlust
,Red,Italy,"Blueberry, raspberry and bright cherry tones emerge on the nose of this lively Brunello and are followed by a spice box medley of clove, peppercorn and vanilla bean. The wine is focused and compact on the tongue and would make a good companion to lamb or pork.",,60,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenuta Caparzo 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-caparzo-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Tenuta Caparzo
13,Red,France,"Produced by Xavier Copel of Primo Palatum, this is one of a series of wines made by different winemakers around the world in small quantities. This Bordeaux is smooth, polished, with highlights of fresh blackberry and sweet acidity over wood, with a juicy, ripe finish.",Iconic,25,88,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Oriel 2005 Iconic  (Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oriel-2005-iconic-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Oriel
14,Red,Australia,"Hmmm…tough to know what to make of this one. One bottle seemed excellent, with vibrant lifted floral notes and ripe black cherries. Another was barely good, with stewed fruit and a touch of volatility. The rating is an average of the two—hope you get the better version.",,85,88,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Yarra Yering 2005 Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yarra-yering-2005-pinot-noir-yarra-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Yarra Yering
13.5,White,Spain,"Opens with a nice combination of melon, honey and mineral aromas. The wine is fresh and properly acidic, with defined apple, nectarine and melon flavors. On the finish, it's drying and lightweight, with a hint of papaya and a note of pith. Good overall; drink now.",,15,88,Northern Spain,Bierzo,,Tres Carros 2007 Godello (Bierzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tres-carros-2007-spanish-white-godello-bierzo/,Godello,2007,Tres Carros
13.5,Red,Spain,"Right away you are taken by the nose of barrel spice, cinnamon, cola and black fruit. The palate is chunky and meaty, with earthy flavors of raisin, tea, fine herbs and leather. One could argue that it finishes sort of tired, but before you get there everything is stocky, thick and very good.",Limited Edition,25,88,Northern Spain,Bierzo,,La Buena Suerte 2006 Limited Edition Mencía (Bierzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buena-suerte-2006-limited-edition-spanish-red-mencia-bierzo/,Mencía,2006,La Buena Suerte
14,White,South Africa,"A fresh, appealing nose of baked fruit, melon and citrus, followed by full-bodied but balanced spice and melon flavors, makes this a dependable, go-to Chenin. Pair with poultry, seafood.",Estate,19,88,Simonsberg-Stellenbosch,,,Morgenhof 2007 Estate Chenin Blanc (Simonsberg-Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgenhof-2007-estate-chenin-blanc-simonsberg-stellenbosch/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Morgenhof
14,Red,France,"Still young, still forming its tannin and fruit balance, this is likely to turn into a strongly structured wine. The black fruits are in place, the dry tannic core is dense, and, at this stage, the acidity is prominent. Give it 3 years.",,50,88,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Moulin de Lagnet 2005  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-moulin-lagnet-2005-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Moulin de Lagnet
13,Red,France,"Dense fruit sets this wine off well. It has structure, ripe black plum juice and cranberry fruits, followed by sweet tannins as well as balancing acidity. The ensemble of fruit and tannins promises some aging—maybe 3 years, but with its richness it is drinkable now.",,20,88,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château le Bonnat 2005  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-le-bonnat-2005-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château le Bonnat
13,Red,France,"A chateau owned by Benjamin de Rothschild. The wine has some richness, spiced with wood, blackberry, dark tannins and a potential for some aging. It also has the freshness from acidity that remains the hallmark of the 2004 vintage.",Château Peyre-Lebade,28,88,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2004 Château Peyre-Lebade  (Haut-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2004-chateau-peyre-lebade-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
,White,US,"This wine was fermented in stainless steel, then saw only one week of new French oak. The result is a touch of cream and smoky vanilla, but the lemon, lime, pineapple and lemongrass flavors really star. Has a touch of that notorious feline scent, but is enjoyable for extreme dryness and crispness, in the Loire style.",,25,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,David Arthur 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-arthur-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,David Arthur
14.5,Red,Australia,"This wine comes out of the chute with a little tar and rubber on the nose, so decant it to allow the underlying aromas of stone fruits to emerge. It's round and supple in the mouth, with no sharp edges, just an easy drinkability and a touch of astringency on the finish. Drink now–2015.",The Laughing Magpie,29,88,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,D'Arenberg 2006 The Laughing Magpie Shiraz-Viognier (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2006-laughing-magpie-shiraz-syrah-viognier-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz-Viognier,2006,D'Arenberg
,Red,Italy,"Brunello Belpoggio offers intense layers of roof slate, ripe prunes, black cherry, cedar wood and even a touch of black truffle. The mouthfeel is tart and chewy with firm tannins and some blackberry bitterness on the close. Pair this wine with stewed beef or game.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Belpoggio 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/belpoggio-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Belpoggio
,Red,US,"Made in a super-ripe style, this Cab erupts in jammy black cherries, with notes of chocolate, licorice, herbs and cedar. Very dry and fairly firm in tannins, giving it a sandpapery texture. Better after 2010.",Estate,50,89,California,Napa,Rutherford,William Harrison 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-harrison-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,William Harrison
,Red,US,"You'll want to give this 100% Cab a few years in the cellar. It's a bit too dry and hard in tannins now, which masks the sour red cherry, currant and mocha flavors. Should blossom around 2011.",,60,89,California,Napa,Rutherford,Slaughterhouse Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/slaughterhouse-cellars-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Slaughterhouse Cellars
13.9,Red,US,"This medium-bodied Cab might almost come from Alexander Valley, for all its herb-tinged berry-cherry flavors and soft tannins. It's a polished, elegant wine, not particularly concentrated, but with a lovely sheen and a complex finish.",,100,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Silver Oak 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silver-oak-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Silver Oak
,Red,Italy,"Roberto Giannelli's bright Brunello delivers bold aromas of black fruit and spice. The wine is layered and intense but it's definitely on the extra-ripe side with chewy succulence and a thick, meaty texture in the mouth. It would make a good companion to hearty beef stew.",,75,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,San Filippo 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-filippo-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,San Filippo
,Red,Italy,"This hearty Brunello offers loads of mature fruit with an emphasis on blackberry, plums and fresh prunes. It's a chewy, succulent wine that begs to be paired with red meat, grilled pork chops or simple meat dishes that allow enough space for the wine's natural fruit. In the mouth, it's rich, creamy and penetrating.",,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Verbena 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/verbena-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Verbena
13.5,Red,Italy,"Ripe fruit flavors and aromas of black cherry, plum, Indian spice, cola and black tea characterize this Riserva. The wine has good structure and tight tannins and offers impressive fruit intensity in the mouth. Sergio Zingarelli's sunny personality seems to shine bright in this luminous wine from his storied Chianti Classico estate.",Riserva,26,89,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Rocca delle Macìe 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocca-delle-macie-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Rocca delle Macìe
14,Red,Spain,"No doubt that this is a solid, broad Ribera wine with plenty of positives. The nose has coconut and vanilla aromas to go with deep plum and berry notes, and the palate is ripe and developed, with black fruit and plush tannins. It smells like it should and makes a good impression. Drink now through 2011.",Reserva,30,89,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Recorba 2004 Reserva  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/recorba-2004-reserva-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Recorba
13.2,White,South Africa,"This sophisticated Sauvignon Blanc offers aromas of green pepper, citrus and herbs and a balanced, tingling combination of pear and spice on the palate. Perfectly balanced with fresh fruit and minerally crispness. A spicy, dry finish adds to the character.",Professor Black,21,89,Stellenbosch,,,Warwick 2008 Professor Black Sauvignon Blanc (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/warwick-2008-professor-black-sauvignon-blanc-stellenbosch/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Warwick
14.4,Red,US,"Very rich and opulent, with chocolate-infused blackberry, currant, plum, licorice and pepper flavors. Would benefit from a firmer structure, but it sure is tasty.",Amber Ridge Vineyard,29,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Novy 2006 Amber Ridge Vineyard Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2006-amber-ridge-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2006,Novy
,Red,US,"Windy Ridge vineyard fruit goes into this blended red—53% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. It's promising right from the get-go, aromatic and lush, mixing ripe red fruits—berries and pomegranate—chocolaty oak, nougat and toasted almond. The alcohol is 13.5%, and the wine, modestly proportioned, is smooth and supple and lingers gracefully in the mouth.",Slide Ridge Red Wine,26,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Edmonds Winery 2006 Slide Ridge Red Wine Red (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edmonds-winery-2006-slide-ridge-red-wine-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Red Blend,2006,Edmonds Winery
14,Red,France,"Fine tannins, dusty and sweet, play a major part in the success of this wine. It's fruit, initially subdued by the tannins, then bursts through with cherry jelly, dark plums and an edge of licorice. It's certainly rich, but it all hangs together well.",Roc de Candale,40,89,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Candale 2005 Roc de Candale  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-candale-2005-roc-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Candale
14,Red,France,"Firmly structured, showing dense tannins over the black currant fruits and fresh acidity, this is an attractively balanced wine, packed with ripe fruit from the great 2005 vintage, but keeping its freshness and elegance.",,20,89,Bordeaux,Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux,,Château Lagarosse 2005  Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lagarosse-2005-red-premieres-cotes/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Lagarosse
13,Red,France,"Smoky wood dominates this wine, giving it a rich layer of softness. However, the fruit is all there, rich, packed with sweet tannins, showing a big, solid core of ripeness. Modern in style, with its rounded corners, this should develop over the next 2–3 years.",,,89,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Jean-Faure 2005  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-jean-faure-2005-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Jean-Faure
13,Red,France,"A smooth, ripe wine, with eucalyptus aromas and layers of new wood. At the same time, it doesn't lose its origins, the structure of Cabernet and the ripeness of Merlot showing through well in a wine that has benefited from the 2005 conditions.",Réserve,30,89,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Haut Selve 2005 Réserve  (Graves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-selve-2005-reserve-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Haut Selve
,Red,Italy,Harmony and class best describe this luminous Chianti Classico from one of the region's most celebrated producers. The wine is extraordinarily bright in the mouth with lingering expressions of spice and Spanish cedar. The blend sees 15% Canaiolo and 5% Syrah to round off the intense perfumes.,,,89,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Isole e Olena 2007  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/isole-e-olena-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Isole e Olena
15.6,Red,US,"A little sweet and definitely tannic, which gives it a rustic edge. Barbecue will play well, dancing with the intricate red and black currant, plum, anise, dark chocolate and pepper flavors. But this is also an ageable Zin. Drink now through 2012.",,30,89,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Highlands 2006 Zinfandel (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/highlands-2006-zinfandel-napa-howell-mountain/,Zinfandel,2006,Highlands
,White,US,"With its 10% alcohol, bright fruit and lush, round mouthfeel, this is more mainstream (and main meal) than the late harvest label would suggest. The sweetness is perfectly balanced against firm acids, and the fruit flavors combine citrus and peach with light streaks of honey.",Summit Reserve Late Harvest,8,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Washington Hills 2007 Summit Reserve Late Harvest Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/washington-hills-2007-summit-reserve-late-harvest-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Washington Hills
13,Red,France,"A Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated wine, which reveals great structure to go with its black berry fruits. American Daren Miller, married to a Bordeaux native, has been involved in the restoration of this property in the Médoc, producing a classic wine, that pays great respect to its origins.",,31,89,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Haut Beyzac 2005  Haut-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-beyzac-2005-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Haut Beyzac
,White,Germany,"Rieslaner is an “interesting” variety, with aromas and flavors that take some getting used to. In this case, there are hints of brown sugar, lime and dried mushrooms. There are also some sweet, smoky notes that bring certain rock concerts to mind. It's a strange grape, but this is a very good example.",Herzog Auslese,,89,Pfalz,,,Müller-Catoir 2007 Herzog Auslese Rieslaner (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muller-catoir-2007-herzog-auslese-other-white-rieslaner-pfalz/,Rieslaner,2007,Müller-Catoir
18,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Nicely done and racy for an oloroso, with quince, baked peach and honey on the nose and then apricot and mocha flavors taking over in the mouth. Arguably a bit acidic, but that only helps to propel it toward an orange-tinged finish that's natural, sheer and clean.","Full, Dry Oloroso",13,89,Andalucia,Jerez,,"Pedro Romero NV Full, Dry Oloroso Sherry (Jerez)",https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pedro-romero-nv-full-dry-oloroso-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Pedro Romero
15,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Add Aurora to your list of dry Sherries that won't steer you wrong. It is a concentrated, slightly more powerful style of manzanilla with pear, pepper and rosemary aromas as well as a true, refined palate. Flavors of fresh mushroom and nuts are dry and just fruity enough. Like a kiss from the sea.",Aurora Manzanilla Extra Dry,13,89,Andalucia,Jerez,,Pedro Romero NV Aurora Manzanilla Extra Dry Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pedro-romero-nv-aurora-manzanilla-extra-dry-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Pedro Romero
12,Dessert,South Africa,"This complex, assertive dessert wine starts with aromas of orange marmalade, honey and tobacco spice, and on the palate, its smooth, integrated flavors of honey, citrus, cigarbox and spice are both elegant and unique. Its spicy, dry finish is an extra boost.",Estate Noble Late Harvest,20,89,Stellenbosch,,,Morgenhof 2002 Estate Noble Late Harvest Chenin Blanc (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgenhof-2002-estate-noble-late-harvest-chenin-blanc-stellenbosch/,Chenin Blanc,2002,Morgenhof
14.5,Red,US,"Very dense, very rich, and really too thick in primary fruit flavors to enjoy now. Almost like a blackberry, cassis and chocolate-filled pastry, with the oaky overlay playing the role of sweet, smoky crust, and the alcohol providing heat. Soft, too. Not particularly elegant now, but might age, if you want to roll the dice on this pricey 100% Cab.",Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard,135,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Janzen 2006 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/janzen-2006-beckstoffer-to-kalon-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Janzen
,Red,Italy,"Here's a naturally vibrant and rich Brunello with bursting black fruit and aromas of pencil lead, prunes, currants and spice. There's a small element of natural rubber or Band Aid that may worsen with time, but for now it adds to the general complexity of the aromatic ensemble.",Monade 90,35,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,La Velona 2004 Monade 90  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/velona-2004-monade-90-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,La Velona
13.9,White,US,"This is a bigger, riper, softer and richer version of Ste. Michelle's Columbia Valley Chardonnay. Here the fruit slides into tropical, with flavors of ripe peach, banana and mango. There are plenty of buttery nut flavors, and a hint of alcoholic heat. A great choice for richly sauced shellfish.",Indian Wells,18,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2007 Indian Wells Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2007-indian-wells-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Chateau Ste. Michelle
10,White,Germany,"A fun, fruit-driven spätlese in a rather sweet style (52.5 g/l residual sugar), Mosbacher's 2007 Elster features intense lime and apple aromas and flavors and a flashy personality. It's delightful but not that serious or complex.",Forster Elster Spätlese,36,89,Pfalz,,,Georg Mosbacher 2007 Forster Elster Spätlese Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georg-mosbacher-2007-forster-elster-spatlese-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Georg Mosbacher
,Red,Italy,"This is a very good wine but just misses a 90-plus score because of the overt ripeness of the fruit: Past vintages of Banfi's base Brunello have shown more elegance and freshness. Aromas include mature strawberry, blackberry and spice. The tannins are firm and raw and need a bit more time to mellow.",,75,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Castello Banfi 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-banfi-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Castello Banfi
13,Red,Italy,"This vineyard-designate Riserva is a delicate and medium-bodied wine with aromas of wild berry, white mineral and violets. The nose is subtle and subdued but the mouthfeel is more intense thanks to the wine's fresh acidity and long berry flavors.",La Selvanella Riserva,30,89,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Melini 2005 La Selvanella Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melini-2005-selvanella-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Melini
14,Red,France,"It's appropriate that this wine is served at the Crazy Horse saloon in Paris. Made from a selection of old vines, La Horse is in the modern, polished idiom, a super-ripe wine, very concentrated, packed with blackberry jelly and bitter chocolate flavors. Give it 3–4 years, but its considerable power and intensity is already there.",La Horse,35,89,Bordeaux,Canon-Fronsac,,Château Coustolle 2005 La Horse  (Canon-Fronsac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-coustolle-2005-horse-red-canon-fronsac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Coustolle
13,Red,France,"A wine that is showing signs of maturity, emphasizing the sweetness of the rich vintage. It offers juicy spice, firm but sweet tannins and flavors of licorice and dark chocolate. It is ready to drink.",,31,89,Bordeaux,Graves,,Vieux Château Gaubert 2003  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vieux-chateau-gaubert-2003-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2003,Vieux Château Gaubert
,Red,US,"Very young, juicy, loaded with boysenberry and black cherry fruit. There is a strong streak of licorice, hints of tobacco and vanilla, but plenty of muscle and stiff tannins. A substantial effort, this ranks at the top of the list of Washington Cabernet Sauvignon priced under $10.",Summit Reserve,10,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Washington Hills 2007 Summit Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/washington-hills-2007-summit-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Washington Hills
,White,Germany,"There aren't many Rieslaner bottlings out there, so this may be one of the few chances people have of trying this interesting variety. It starts off smoky and herbal, developing strange leafy flavors that take some getting used to, although there's an undercurrent of lime-like fruit as well. Sweet without being too sweet; try with the cheese course.",Durkheimer Nonnengarten Auslese,39,89,Pfalz,,,Darting 2007 Durkheimer Nonnengarten Auslese Rieslaner (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darting-2007-durkheimer-nonnengarten-auslese-other-white-rieslaner-pfalz/,Rieslaner,2007,Darting
13.5,Red,US,"This is a nicely balanced, tightly constructed effort, a Merlot that will surprise anyone who has not tasted Washington Merlot in this price range. It is miles apart from the herbal, stemmy Merlots of other New World regions, or the vapid, watery $15 junk that comes from our neighbor to the south. This is ripe, full, meaty, structured, laden with plum and cherry, spice and just a hint of herb.",,16,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Chateau Ste. Michelle
,White,Germany,"This Pinot Blanc is broader and fuller-bodied than M-C's Rieslings, but not as minerally or complex. It's easy to drink, featuring exotic notes of mango and banana balanced by citrus blossom and chalk.",Haardt Kabinett Trocken,38,89,Pfalz,,,Müller-Catoir 2007 Haardt Kabinett Trocken Weissburgunder (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muller-catoir-2007-haardt-kabinett-trocken-pinot-blanc-weissburgunder-pfalz/,Weissburgunder,2007,Müller-Catoir
,Red,Italy,"La Lecciaia delivers a soft and generous Brunello with deep aromatic layers of leather, licorice, cedar, dried black currants, spice and prunes. The aromas are intense but lack some of the immediate freshness you'd expect. In fact, it's best to drink this wine within the next three or four years.",,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Fattoria La Lecciaia 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-lecciaia-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Fattoria La Lecciaia
,Red,Italy,"This base Brunello from Fattoria dei Barbi delivers prominent aromas of hazelnut, soapy lavender, dried flowers and wild berries. It closes on a sour, slightly astringent note and leaves a long trail of small berry fruit in the mouth.",,45,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Fattoria dei Barbi 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-barbi-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Fattoria dei Barbi
,Red,Italy,"Donatella Cinelli Colombini's wines are usually among our high scoring Brunellos, but we were less satisfied with the 2004 vintage. It opens with heavy aromas of leather and tobacco and tastes raw and chewy in the mouth. Then, there's a blast of sour cherry on the close.",,48,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donatella-cinelli-colombini-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Donatella Cinelli Colombini
,Red,Australia,"Shows greater fruit character and purity than the roasted 2003, with blackberry flavors nicely framed by vanilla oak and meaty, savory notes. Firm on the finish, suggesting an optimum drinking window of 2009–2016.",Ebenezer,32,89,South Australia,Barossa,,Barossa Valley Estate 2004 Ebenezer Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barossa-valley-estate-2004-ebenezer-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2004,Barossa Valley Estate
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This earthy Syrah starts with mint and tobacco aromas and on the palate, spice, pepper and cigarbox flavors are restrained and elegant. Good tannic structure and balanced acids give the wine class. A touch of smoke on the finish adds to the serious nature of the wine.",,47,89,Franschhoek,,,Boekenhoutskloof 2006 Syrah (Franschhoek),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boekenhoutskloof-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-franschhoek/,Syrah,2006,Boekenhoutskloof
13.8,Red,US,"This is pure varietal, as are most Arbor Crest wines, and expresses a pleasing purity of fruit. Sappy and brimming with flavors of raspberries, boysenberries and loganberries, this young and vivid Syrah matches the ripe and juicy fruit to firm acids, and caramel and butterscotch flavors from 40% new French oak.",,20,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Arbor Crest 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arbor-crest-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Arbor Crest
13,White,US,"This is very fresh and nicely detailed, with just 13% alcohol allowing some of the more subtle Sauvignon Blanc flavors to show. Some of the oldest vines in the state—more than 35 years old—are a prime component. Melon, green apple, lime and grapefruit flavors all mingle; acids are just right and the balance could not be better for lighter seafood and poultry.",,9,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Arbor Crest 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arbor-crest-2007-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Arbor Crest
13,Red,France,"A rich Merlot-driven wine, smoothly polished by new wood. Flavors of mint mingle with sweet tannins and black berry fruits. There is a fine, smoky edge as well to this wine, which would certainly benefit from 3–4 years' aging.",,30,89,Bordeaux,Lalande de Pomerol,,Château de Bel-Air 2006  Lalande de Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-bel-air-2006-red-lalande-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château de Bel-Air
13,Red,France,"A new wood aged selection of vines from Château Haut Beyzac, a property being restored by Pennsylvanian Daren Miller and his French in-laws. It is delicious, elegant, offering classic black currant flavors of Bordeaux, but with an extra depth and richness. Fine, elegant acidity to finish.",I Second Haut Beyzac,27,89,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Haut Beyzac 2005 I Second Haut Beyzac  (Haut-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-beyzac-2005-i-second-beyzac-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Haut Beyzac
13.5,Red,France,"Dark colored wine, with ripe black plum flavors that lie over solidly textured tannins. Structured to bring out the fruit, the wine also has a core of wood, spice, dark cocoa and black currant acidity to finish. An attractive wine that is worth aging for another two years.",,18,89,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Côtes de Francs,,Château Franc-Cardinal 2005  Bordeaux Côtes de Francs,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-franc-cardinal-2005-red-cotes-francs/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Franc-Cardinal
,Red,Italy,"Concentrated and rich, this is a bold and meaty wine with thick layers of blackberry pie, dried currants and smoked ham. Its density and intensity make it almost too much of a good thing and the wine closes with loads of dark spice and smoke.",Riserva,24,89,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Querceto 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-querceto-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello di Querceto
,Red,Italy,"Luminous and bright, this Riserva opens with well integrated aromas of forest berry, blue flowers, vanilla and redwood. It delivers a smooth feel in the mouth that is accented by a welcome dose of fresh acidity.",Lodolaio Riserva,,89,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Vèscine 2005 Lodolaio Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vescine-2005-lodolaio-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Vèscine
12.5,White,Germany,"This “great growth” is richly concentrated, even a bit syrupy in texture, although almost totally dry in style. Pear, peach and pineapple aromas and flavors give the impression of fruit nectar, then pick up enough salty minerality on the finish to add interest and provide balance.",Dürkheimer Michelsberg Grosses Gewächs,43,89,Pfalz,,,Fitz-Ritter 2006 Dürkheimer Michelsberg Grosses Gewächs Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fitz-ritter-2006-durkheimer-michelsberg-grosses-gewachs-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2006,Fitz-Ritter
9.5,White,Germany,Ripe peaches are glazed with honey and dusted with crushed stone in this sweet wine that's lush and honeyed yet manages to retain some measure of restraint. A hint of citrus pith on the finish provides balance.,Deidesheimer Leinhöhle Spätlese,30,89,Pfalz,,,Geh. Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan 2006 Deidesheimer Leinhöhle Spätlese Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geh-rat-dr-von-bassermann-jordan-2006-deidesheimer-leinhohle-spatlese-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2006,Geh. Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan
,White,US,"Pleasant, definitely sweet, but carried by ripe fruit and moderate acids. Some streaks of honey enliven the midpalate and continue on through the clean and sappy finish. Just a hint of diesel suggests some flavors yet to emerge. This is a very solid, well-crafted effort.",Sweet,11,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Pacific Rim 2007 Sweet Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pacific-rim-2007-sweet-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Pacific Rim
,White,Germany,"This is a somewhat soft and friendly wine, filled with ripe peaches and pears, and with a backbone of lime-like citrus. It even boasts a subtle dose of minerality. Yet it lacks the power and precision of some of the other Rebholz wines, instead settling for being soft and cuddly rather than profound.",Von Rotliegenden Spätlese,45,89,Pfalz,,,Ökonomierat Rebholz 2007 Von Rotliegenden Spätlese Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/okonomierat-rebholz-2007-von-rotliegenden-spatlese-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Ökonomierat Rebholz
,Red,Italy,"Podere Paganico offers an impressive level of aromatic complexity thanks to layers of forest floor, dried apricot, underbrush, wet earth, cured meats and dried apple skins. It's a chewy, big wine with solid texture and firm tannins.",,47,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Podere Paganico 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/podere-paganico-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Podere Paganico
11.5,White,Germany,"Although this Riesling only features moderate minerality, it does show wonderfully perfumed and pure fruit to go with an electric balance of sweetness and acidity. It's just off dry, with racy acids that keep the citrus flavors pumping through the long finish.",Pfeffo Kabinett Halbtrocken,22,89,Pfalz,,,Pfeffingen 2007 Pfeffo Kabinett Halbtrocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pfeffingen-2007-pfeffo-kabinett-halbtrocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Pfeffingen
13.8,Red,US,"Young and fresh, this 100% Malbec has tight, spicy, peppery fruit that leads into a surprisingly long finish. It's not tricked up with oak, but the sharp young berry flavors evolve in the mouth and bring on clove, wintergreen and mint, which resonate through a lingering finish. Though the fruit lacks flesh, it doesn't hold back on pure flavor, and promises good things ahead for this new vineyard.",Verhey Vineyard,30,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,:Nota Bene 2006 Verhey Vineyard Malbec (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nota-bene-2006-verhey-vineyard-malbec-columbia-valley-yakima/,Malbec,2006,:Nota Bene
14.7,Red,US,"Though it feels lighter in the mouth than its companion Columbia Valley bottling, the Walla Walla Merlot offers similar floral and spice in the nose. The addition of Petit Verdot (about 4%) can really be noticed in the floral accents. Dark and extracted, with a leathery undertone, this tightly wound wine is a bit reluctant to show its fruit at the moment. With more bottle age, the score could improve.",,60,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Northstar 2005 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/northstar-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Merlot,2005,Northstar
14.2,Red,US,"A bit tough and gritty in tannins, this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon was grown in the Beckstoffer III vineyard. It shows herb-infused flavors of red and black cherries and plenty of cedar. Drink now through 2011.",Clone 6,90,89,California,Napa,Rutherford,Bell 2005 Clone 6 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bell-2005-clone-6-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Bell
14.5,Red,Spain,"A little warm, sweet and baked, but that's Méntrida for you. Tres Patas is a blend with a full body and sweet flavors of plum, brandied cherry and chocolate. The feel is ribald but creamy, with thickness, bulky tannins and all the borderline syrupy aftertastes one can conjure. Needs another year or two, but then drink it up. 400 cases produced.",,30,89,Central Spain,Mentrida,,Tres Patas 2006 Red (Mentrida),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tres-patas-2006-red-mentrida/,Red Blend,2006,Tres Patas
11.5,White,Germany,"At first, this Riesling looks sort of bland and troubled—the aromas are nondescript, the mouthfeel broad. But this wine really improves given time—the melon and peach fruit comes alive and crisp, citrusy notes assert themselves on the finish.",Wachenheimer Belz Spätlese,24,89,Pfalz,,,J.L. Wolf 2006 Wachenheimer Belz Spätlese Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jl-wolf-2006-wachenheimer-belz-spatlese-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2006,J.L. Wolf
15.5,Port/Sherry,Spain,"More yellow than Lustau's manzanilla, Jarana is a lovely, proper fino with a nose of iodine, lemon blossom and popcorn. The palate is staunch and doesn't back down; the high-toned nut and citrus flavors seem classic and elevated. And the finish is intense and frames everything in walnut oil and toast.",Light Fino Jarana,17,89,Andalucia,Jerez,,Lustau NV Light Fino Jarana Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lustau-nv-light-fino-jarana-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Lustau
13.9,Red,US,"Fragrant, smoky, oaky and seductive, this toasty wine is immediately appealing, and has been given the all-star treatment. The young vineyard offers promising fruit; its flavors light and clean, tasting of raspberries and pie cherries. Lots of oak gives it a very chocolaty finish.",Gunselman Bench Vineyard,37,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Robert Karl 2005 Gunselman Bench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-karl-2005-gunselman-bench-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Robert Karl
14,Red,South Africa,"Coffee, cigarbox and mocha aromas and flavors characterize this Rietvallei red. Complex and assertive, the wine unfolds with a chewy but poised intensity. The lingering finish has a tobacco-like touch. Pair with smoked meats, rich stews.",,15,89,Robertson,,,Rietvallei Estate Wine 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rietvallei-estate-wine-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-robertson/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Rietvallei Estate Wine
15,Red,Australia,"Not quite as impressive as some other vintages, the 2002 Print Shiraz boasts plenty of color but lacks some nuance and freshness. Aromas of baking spices are tinged with coffee, anise and dates, while the flavors of dried fruit and chocolate dominate the palate. It's big and mouthfilling, with 15% alcohol.",Print,35,89,Victoria,Central Victoria,,Mitchelton 2002 Print Shiraz (Central Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mitchelton-2002-print-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-central/,Shiraz,2002,Mitchelton
,Red,Italy,"This is a difficult wine to score. Its feminine nose of rose, lavender soap, bee's wax, potpourri and scented candle is elegant and very compelling. But you'd expect more heft or foundation in the mouth to weigh down those ethereal aromatics.",,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tassi 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tassi-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Tassi
,Red,Italy,"We've noticed traces of volatility in past Sesti Brunellos, but the 2004 vintage smells polished and pristine. Aromas of black fruit, spice and cured meat are intact, generous and are delivered with uplifting force and buoyancy. This helps contribute to the general intensity of the wine and the supple nature of its mouthfeel.",,55,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Sesti 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sesti-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Sesti
10.5,White,Germany,"Fans of this sometimes kinky grape variety will probably feel this rating is too low. This wine starts of with hints of Scheurebe's wild side, offering up hints of something resembling Sauvignon Blanc, then adding almost tropical fruit and currant and pink grapefruit flavors tinged with just enough residual sugar for balance. A wild ride, but an enjoyable one.",Ungsteiner Herrenberg Spätlese,30,89,Pfalz,,,Pfeffingen 2007 Ungsteiner Herrenberg Spätlese Scheurebe (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pfeffingen-2007-ungsteiner-herrenberg-spatlese-other-white-scheurebe-pfalz/,Scheurebe,2007,Pfeffingen
,White,Germany,"Shows green fruit and slightly herbal nuances on the nose, then delivers crystalline structure and purity of lime fruit and liquid minerals in the mouth. Although only light to medium in body, this is a powerhouse, with a long finish.",Haardt Trocken,38,89,Pfalz,,,Müller-Catoir 2007 Haardt Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muller-catoir-2007-haardt-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Müller-Catoir
12.5,White,Australia,"Petrol and citrus aromas and flavors merge seamlessly in this medium-bodied dry Riesling. It seems atypically round for such a young Eden Valley Riesling, so maybe not a long-term proposition, but it goes down easily now, with a long, slightly oily finish.",Julius,30,89,South Australia,Eden Valley,,Henschke 2007 Julius Riesling (Eden Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henschke-2007-julius-riesling-eden-valley/,Riesling,2007,Henschke
13,White,South Africa,"This complex Chardonnay from the venerable Hamilton Russell Vineyards offers pronounced pear and citrus aromas and an elegant balance of fresh fruit and tight acidity on the palate. Intense and with a lingering palate, the wine has a place alongside gourmet dishes: think seafood, poultry, or savor alone.",,32,89,Hemel en Aarde,,,Hamilton Russell 2007 Chardonnay (Hemel en Aarde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hamilton-russell-2007-chardonnay-hemel-en-aarde/,Chardonnay,2007,Hamilton Russell
,White,Germany,"Bottled at 11 g/l of residual sugar, this tastes pretty dry, the sugar admirably balanced by crisp, lime-like acids and a dry minerally note. It's plump and round in the mouth, where it develops some melon and spice nuances, but retains an intense rainwater minerality throughout.",Forster Pechstein Spätlese Feinherb,35,89,Pfalz,,,Eugen Müller 2007 Forster Pechstein Spätlese Feinherb Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eugen-muller-2007-forster-pechstein-spatlese-feinherb-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Eugen Müller
10,White,Germany,"This is plump and peachy, but still endowed with enough briny minerality to give it interest. There's plenty of density and length, and the acids are sufficient to provide a sense of dryness on the finish.",Forster Kabinett,21,89,Pfalz,,,Georg Mosbacher 2007 Forster Kabinett Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georg-mosbacher-2007-forster-kabinett-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Georg Mosbacher
12.5,White,Germany,"Comparing this wine to the Forster Elster from Mosbacher illustrates the differences in the two sites: this wine shows more power and weight than the Forster, but not quite the length or elegance. Baked apple and cinnamon notes power the midpalate, finishing crisp and clean.",Deidesheimer Mäushöhle Kabinett Trocken,28,89,Pfalz,,,Georg Mosbacher 2007 Deidesheimer Mäushöhle Kabinett Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georg-mosbacher-2007-deidesheimer-maushohle-kabinett-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Georg Mosbacher
13,Red,France,"For Merlot from Pomerol, this wine has a surprising austerity to it. The tannins are initially dominant, with their leather character. But then, the layer of sweet juiciness does shine through, giving freshness and some vibrant flavors. It needs time to knit together though—give it at least four years.",,59,89,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château l'Enclos 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lenclos-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château l'Enclos
13.5,Red,France,"This is the first vintage under its new owner, the American Stephen Adams. It's relatively soft, with black currant fruits, given a delicious lift by some tight tannins. The acidity gives freshness, a zap to the dry, firm finish.",,40,89,Bordeaux,Lalande de Pomerol,,Château de Bel-Air 2005  Lalande de Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-bel-air-2005-red-lalande-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château de Bel-Air
13,Red,France,"The second wine of classed growth Château Duhart-Milon. With its mint and herbal aromas, its rich velvet texture flavored with black plums and damsons, this is already a sophisticated wine that will be ready to drink in a year.",Moulin de Duhart,45,89,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2004 Moulin de Duhart  (Pauillac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2004-moulin-duhart-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
14.4,Red,US,"This is a gem—smoky, substantial, packed with sweet, ripe berries and cherries. It opens broad and flavorful, but there's much more, a density and a steely spine that carries the wine deeper and pushes it into a finish that adds spice, chocolate, mocha and toast. A very fine value.",Indian Wells,18,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Indian Wells Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2005-indian-wells-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Chateau Ste. Michelle
,Red,Italy,"Collelceto delivers a compact, tonic Brunello with a tight mouthfeel and bright acidity. The wine's aromas include white cherry, wild berries, forest floor and root beer. This is a food-friendly wine with a sharp edge that will cut through butter or cream based dishes.",,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Collelceto 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/collelceto-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Collelceto
,Red,US,"Like all Calera's Pinots, Ryan is vintage-driven, and while 2006 was not the best year, Calera has succeeded in crafting a wine of great charm. It doesn't seem like a longterm ager, but pleases now for its dryness, crispness, silky tannins and rich flavors of cherries, black raspberries, currants, cola, mocha and spice.",Ryan,40,89,California,Central Coast,Mt. Harlan,Calera 2006 Ryan Pinot Noir (Mt. Harlan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calera-2006-ryan-pinot-noir-central-coast-mt-harlan/,Pinot Noir,2006,Calera
13.5,White,South Africa,"This is a structured, balanced white with aromas of gooseberry, flint and spice on the nose, and flavors of fresh citrus and fruit on the palate. Clean and crisp but offering complexity, this wine marries rich fruit and cracking acid very successfully. Pair with spicy Indian cuisine, grilled seafood.",,11,89,Western Cape,,,Brampton 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brampton-2008-sauvignon-blanc-western-cape/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Brampton
13.5,Red,US,"Not the biggest blockbuster out there, but a dry, elegantly balanced wine made for drinking with food, not overwhelming it. Shows flavors of blackberries, black cherries, olive tapenade, dried herbs and cedar. Drink now.",Estate,38,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Casa Nuestra 2006 Estate Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-nuestra-2006-estate-cabernet-franc-napa-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Casa Nuestra
,Red,Italy,"Solaria does a nice job of portraying aromas that are typical of aged Sangiovese. You'll recognize cigar box, smoked bacon, leather and forest floor. This Brunello comes across as austere and sophisticated although it does liven up considerably in the mouth. Pair it with succulent cuts of meat.",,,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Solaria 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/solaria-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Solaria
14.6,Red,US,"A nice expression of coastal Pinot Noir, with crisp acidity framing dry flavors of cherries, pomegranates, cola, mocha and oak-inspired vanilla spice. The silky texture is especially inviting. Drink this elegant wine before 2011.",,38,90,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,5 Points Cellars 2007 Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/5-points-cellars-2007-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,5 Points Cellars
13.5,Red,South Africa,"This classic Cabernet offers alluring aromas of green pepper, mocha, mint and smoke. Flavors of tobacco, smoke, and ripe plum are savory and rich, with a lovely fine tannic structure and complex spice character. Lingering spice is another plus.",,41,90,Stellenbosch,,,Thelema 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thelema-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Thelema
,Red,Italy,"This is not one of those in-your-face Brunellos. In fact, it's a wine that reveals itself slowly and confidently to exhibit well-balanced aromas of wild berries and chalky mineral. It delivers just the right measure of astringency and acidity in the mouth to pair with important meat dishes.",,69,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Terralsole 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terralsole-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Terralsole
14.1,Red,US,"Shows an exotic array of flavors, including blackberry and cherry jam, Dr. Pepper, mashed ripe dates, milk chocolate, orange zest and black pepper. The wine is dry, although it's a little too soft.",Sonatera Vineyard,50,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Siduri 2007 Sonatera Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-sonatera-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
14.5,Red,South Africa,"A beautiful, fragrant nose of violets, plums and spicy fruit start this alluring Cab Franc. On the palate, rich, velvety flavors of blueberry, cherry and plum have a smoky tobacco spin. Good tannins, great acids, a lingering, slightly sweet finish . . . this is a superb, sexy Cabernet Franc with excellent aging potential.",,25,90,Stellenbosch,,,Warwick 2005 Cabernet Franc (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/warwick-2005-cabernet-franc-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Warwick
14,Red,Spain,"At first it seems closed and drawn, but with time this serious Rioja unveils toasty raspberry and mineral-tinged cola and plum aromas and flavors. There's natural snap to the wine courtesy of bright natural acidity, but also some beef and body that manifests itself in a controlled creaminess that houses herbal, chocolaty finishing notes.",Finca Ygay Reserva,26,90,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Marqués de Murrieta 2005 Finca Ygay Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-murrieta-2005-finca-ygay-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Marqués de Murrieta
14.5,Red,Spain,"Opens with a whiff of balsamic vinegar, but then settles on warm, deep berry aromas. The fruit flavors are very ripe and a touch baked, with heavenly sweetness (assuming that's your thing). The feel is mildly tannic and slightly jumbled, but by the time the rich coffee and molasses flavors take over on the finish, you should be on board this train. Drink now through 2011.",,30,90,Central Spain,Mentrida,,Malpaso 2006 Syrah (Mentrida),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malpaso-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mentrida/,Syrah,2006,Malpaso
,White,Germany,"The Rebholz wines can be a little challenging in their youth. This one is marked by aromas of underripe peaches, melon and lime, but also shows herbal, minty notes. It's medium-bodied, with a hint of astringency to the finish that should come into better balance with 1–2 years of bottle age.",Vom Buntsandstein Spätlese Trocken,45,90,Pfalz,,,Ökonomierat Rebholz 2007 Vom Buntsandstein Spätlese Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/okonomierat-rebholz-2007-vom-buntsandstein-spatlese-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Ökonomierat Rebholz
,White,Germany,"Pfalz Gewürztraminer lacks the weight and richness of most Alsace examples, carrying less alcohol. This one shows the characteristic gingery-pepper spice of the variety combined with apple and pineapple fruit and a crisply focused but off-dry finish. It would make a top-notch foil for Indian cuisine.",Spätlese,47,90,Pfalz,,,Ökonomierat Rebholz 2007 Spätlese Gewürztraminer (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/okonomierat-rebholz-2007-spatlese-gewurztraminer-pfalz/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Ökonomierat Rebholz
14.8,Red,US,"Tasted alongside some Napa Cabs costing more than twice as much, this showed proud. It's dry, richly structured and the firm tannins even suggest a few years in the cellar. Won't disappoint with its wealth of black currants, blackberries, minerals and cedar. Now through 2012.",Starmont,27,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Merryvale 2006 Starmont Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merryvale-2006-starmont-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Merryvale
,Red,Italy,"Donna Olga brings us a firmly compact and pristine wine with aromas of smoke, coffee and espresso bean all backed by a pretty floral element that recalls dried violets. This Brunello is bright and clean with tart, chewy cherry flavors.",,80,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Donna Olga 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donna-olga-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Donna Olga
13.5,Red,France,"The second wine of Château Duhart Milon in a top year such as 2005 is the equal to many chateau Bordeaux. It has good depth of blackberry and red plum fruits, ripened by sweet acidity, layers of wood and spice, and a great finishing balance.",Moulin de Duhart,45,90,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2005 Moulin de Duhart  (Pauillac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2005-moulin-duhart-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
14.7,Red,US,"Greatly improved over the 2004, this single-vineyard wine shows lots of breed and elegance. It's classically built, with firm, rich tannins framing flavors of red and black cherries, herbs and cedar.",Hozhoni Vineyard,45,90,California,Napa,Rutherford,Conn Creek 2005 Hozhoni Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conn-creek-2005-hozhoni-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Conn Creek
,White,US,"Ethos is the top of the Chardonnay pyramid for Ste. Michelle; consistent with other, less expensive bottlings, in its explosion of ripe fruit and generous amount of buttery oak. But here the oak comes from pricey barrels and the steely acids provide a spine that is missing from the others. This is a fine example of Washington Chardonnay, and could be cellared for up to a decade.",Ethos,30,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Ethos Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2006-ethos-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,Chateau Ste. Michelle
14.4,Red,US,"From a great vintage, this top-line Ste. Michelle Cab includes just 8% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot in the blend. The goal is obviously deep, dark, dense and rich flavors, and the arrow hits the mark. Though not as hugely ripe and saturated as cult Cabs costing three to five times as much, this is balanced, detailed and loaded with black fruits, spice, smoke and tar. It's got some chalky acids, which need a bit more time to soften up, but shows the structure to be cellared for a decade or more.",Ethos,38,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Ethos Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2005-ethos-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Chateau Ste. Michelle
13.5,Red,France,"Ripe, elegant wine, with great flavors of black currants, plum skin sweetness and firm, etched tannins. Expect this wine to age well, the tannins rounding to give a wine of authority.",,60,90,Bordeaux,Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion,,Château Haut-Saint-Georges 2005  Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-saint-georges-2005-red-saint-georges-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Haut-Saint-Georges
13,Red,Italy,"Dark in color and concentration, this Riserva Chianti Classico delivers aromas of plum, prune, asphalt, road tar, licorice and leather. The wine is dense and black and offers chewy succulence in the mouth. Drink now.",Riserva,25,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Carpineto 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carpineto-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Carpineto
,Red,Italy,"Big, rich and concentrated, this hefty Brunello is bursting with blackberry, plums, black slate, brimstone, redwood and exotic spice. It's a chewy, astringent wine with lush density and long persistency. It's so big, in fact, this wine might be hard to pair with delicate foods.",,,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Castello di Velona 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-velona-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Castello di Velona
,Red,Italy,"Franco Pacenti makes excellent use of wood, resulting in a Brunello that shows fine balance between fruit and spice. The wine exhibits a slightly brownish hue but brings bright freshness and acidity to the table. Pair it with pasta or cheese risotto.",,,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Canalicchio Franco Pacenti 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canalicchio-franco-pacenti-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Canalicchio Franco Pacenti
14.4,Red,US,"A new wine from Piero Antinori, grown on one of his vineyards on Atlas Peak. (Antica is a contraction of Antinori and California.) It's quite a good wine, made in the modern style of lush ripeness and soft approachability. Explodes with milk chocolate, blackberry, cassis and cedar flavors, and fully ready to drink now.",,55,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Antica 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antica-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Antica
13.5,Red,Italy,"This modern vineyard-designate Riserva offers toasted notes of spice, nut and crème caramel. There are fruit notes in there too that are surrounded by mineral and earthy shadings. The mouthfeel is gritty, firm and persistent.",Vigna Misciano Riserva,34,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Borgo Scopeto 2005 Vigna Misciano Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borgo-scopeto-2005-vigna-misciano-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Borgo Scopeto
,Red,Italy,"Vanilla and toasted almond appear first on the nose and are followed by Indian spice, wild berries, pressed violets and cola. The oak notes are very evident at this stage but will surely soften with time.",Riserva,,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,La Madonnina 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madonnina-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,La Madonnina
,Red,Italy,"Liquid smoke, brimstone, tar, asphalt, licorice and mesquite follow dense aromas of black cherry, dried currants and mature plums. The wine is on the ripe, chewy side but ultimately finds balance thanks to its naturally firm tannins and fruity freshness.",,58,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Camigliano 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/camigliano-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Camigliano
16.5,Red,US,"Negociant Hughes continues to produce compelling wines at everyday prices. This Syrah, from one of Napa Valley's best mountain regions, is dry and thick in refined tannins. But it's so rich in black currants, black cherries, chocolate, pepper and sweet, smoky oak that it's delicious now.",Lot 113,14,90,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Cameron Hughes 2006 Lot 113 Syrah (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2006-lot-113-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-mount-veeder/,Syrah,2006,Cameron Hughes
13,White,Australia,"From a little-known region of Western Australia, this is a restrained, structured example of Chardonnay that may drink well for 5–6 years. Subtle vanilla and bacon shadings upfront add nuance to the melon and pear aromas. Flavors are of soft, fully ripe tree fruit and melon, but held in check by citrusy notes and crisp acids.",,33,90,Western Australia,Pemberton,,Picardy 2006 Chardonnay (Pemberton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/picardy-2006-chardonnay-pemberton/,Chardonnay,2006,Picardy
13.8,White,US,"This big, buttery Chardonnay will especially appeal to those who like California-style flavors; here enhanced with the firm acids characteristic of Washington State. There is a generous streak of vanilla cream, a soft and very buttery mouthfeel, yet the fruit has enough precision and focus that the wine does not lose definition. Delicious now, this is a wine to drink over the next three or four years.",Conner Lee Vineyard,18,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Arbor Crest 2006 Conner Lee Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arbor-crest-2006-conner-lee-vineyard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,Arbor Crest
15,Red,US,"Compared to Highlands' regular Cab, this is a great example of sometimes, more is less. The '06 Reserve is a gigantic wine, both in ripely extracted currants and in the taste of new, smoky oak. But it's very size makes it ponderous. The question is one of ageability. It could well be a sleeper. Try beyond 2010.",Reserve,75,90,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Highlands 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/highlands-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Highlands
,Red,Italy,"Nutmeg, clove and allspice appear on the nose of this pretty Chianti Classico Riserva. It's most certainly a wine that follows Tuscan tradition and promises to be a natural match to pasta, white beans and grilled meats thanks to its compact but lively mouthfeel.",Il Grigio Riserva,,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,San Felice 2005 Il Grigio Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-felice-2005-il-grigio-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,San Felice
,Red,Italy,"One thing we've discovered about Tenuta La Fuga is that it performs evenly, year after year, despite climatic variations and extremes. That's a telltale sign of good winemaking and this Brunello delivers a sure bet to consumers thanks to its soft, supple mouthfeel and lingering aromas of succulent cherry and spice.",,65,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenuta La Fuga 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-fuga-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Tenuta La Fuga
,Red,Italy,"This is a great Chianti Classico Riserva that offers everything you look for in a wine from Tuscany. There's freshness and pristine cherry aromas along with spice, black mineral and fresh acidity on the close. The wine is approachable, soft and ultimately very food-friendly.",San Leonino Riserva,37,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Tenimenti Angelini 2005 San Leonino Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenimenti-angelini-2005-san-leonino-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Tenimenti Angelini
14.5,Red,South Africa,"The nose has a ripe plum and savory spice character in this sophisticated red. On the palate, cedar, mocha and pepper give it a rich, brooding quality. Tannins are fine but ageable. The finish is lingering and spicy. Pair now with richer meat dishes; give it a few years to age and it will be even better.",Mill Race,20,90,Stellenbosch,,,Vergelegen 2005 Mill Race Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vergelegen-2005-mill-race-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2005,Vergelegen
14.5,Red,US,"Ripe, fruity and delicious. Flatters with deep, long flavors of blackberries, black currants, cassis and cedar, with a lush, tannic mouthfeel and long finish. Nice now, and should develop beyond 2012.",Chicken Ranch Vineyard,30,90,California,Napa,Rutherford,Trinchero 2005 Chicken Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trinchero-2005-chicken-ranch-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Trinchero
,Red,Italy,"Enzo Tiezzi has perfected his classic, traditional Brunello and delivers a tonic and fresh wine that would pair magically with hearty meat or pasta dishes that need to be broken down with extra acidity. On the nose, it shows aromas of sweet spice, almond, vanilla, caramel and wild berries.",,70,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tiezzi 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tiezzi-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Tiezzi
,Red,Italy,"This is a vibrant and fresh Brunello that offers a thick layer of plush fruit backed by shadings of spice, leather and cola. The mouthfeel is succulent and chewy and the tannins give the wine dimension and backbone. Drink now through 2015.",,53,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ciacci-piccolomini-daragona-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona
15,Red,US,"Here's a strongly flavored Merlot, made with ultraripe fruit. If it didn't have a good structure, the blackberry, currant, mocha and anise flavors alone would make it a fruit bomb. Fortunately, fine acidity and gorgeously thick tannins give it structure and backbone. Best for a year or two.",Crane Ranch Vineyard,30,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Crane Brothers 2005 Crane Ranch Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crane-brothers-2005-ranch-vineyard-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Crane Brothers
,Red,Italy,"Gianni Brunelli—Le Chiuse di Sotto is the kind of Brunello you'll want to pair with pork tenderloin or leg of lamb. The wine's caressing aromas recall ripe berries, spice and cured meat. It offers chewy consistency and a tight tannic backbone. The wine is on the ripe side and for that reason it could be a good match to hearty meat dishes.",,,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Gianni Brunelli 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gianni-brunelli-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Gianni Brunelli
12,White,Germany,"The relatively low residual sugar in this wine gives it a leaner feel than Mosbacher's other 2007s, but the fruit comes through as lime, grapefruit and passion fruit, marked by Forst's prominent minerality. Very crisp and long; would pair well with many seafood dishes.",Forster Elster Kabinett Trocken,27,90,Pfalz,,,Georg Mosbacher 2007 Forster Elster Kabinett Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georg-mosbacher-2007-forster-elster-kabinett-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Georg Mosbacher
13,White,Germany,"This broad, mouthfilling dry Riesling features powerful flavors of baked apple and dried spices, uplifted and amplified by oily, minerally accents. It's just a touch off-dry, balanced on the finish by crisp acids and pronounced minerality.",Forster Jesuitengarten Grosses Gewachs Trocken,,90,Pfalz,,,Geh. Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan 2007 Forster Jesuitengarten Grosses Gewachs Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geh-rat-dr-von-bassermann-jordan-2007-forster-jesuitengarten-grosses-gewachs-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Geh. Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan
14.5,Red,Spain,"One sniff announces a wood pile's worth of toasty, dusty oak. But there's all the bold Tempranillo fruit and classic RDD terroir here to absorb it. Ripe as can be on the palate, with equal parts mulled black fruit, spice and mocha. It finishes smooth, with generous extract but nothing grating or grabby. Drink now through 2012.",Tinto Figuero 15 Reserva,54,90,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,García Figuero 2004 Tinto Figuero 15 Reserva  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garcia-figuero-2004-tinto-15-reserva-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,García Figuero
12.5,White,Germany,"Even tasted blind, this wine has a distinctive minerality akin to that of Chablis or Pouilly-Fumé. Of course, the grape variety is different, and the aromas and flavors of lime and orange rind reflect it, but this is first a wine of its soil, which Becker has captured in its name. Plump, yet structured, and long on the finish.",Limestone,37,90,Pfalz,,,Friedrich Becker 2007 Limestone Pinot Blanc (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/friedrich-becker-2007-limestone-pinot-blanc-pfalz/,Pinot Blanc,2007,Friedrich Becker
,Red,Italy,"This luminous Riserva opens with a big blast of cherry and then softly delivers subtle shadings of white stone, spice and violets. You'll get more cherry in the mouth followed by a bright, crisp finish that keeps the palate refreshed.",Riserva,35,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Fattoria La Ripa 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-ripa-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Fattoria La Ripa
,Red,Italy,"This deeply saturated wine opens with a nice balance of ripe, chewy fruit, vanilla and spice. The wine promises to evolve over time, giving more space to the mineral nuances you can already detect now. Tones of licorice, black spice and clove are lively and intense in the mouth.",,32,90,Tuscany,Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,,La Calonica 2006  Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calonica-2006-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-vino-nobile-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2006,La Calonica
,Red,Italy,"Marco Bacci, who makes excellent Chianti Classico at Castello di Bossi, presents a unique Brunello with penetrating layers of bramble, tree bark, cola, spice and Spanish cedar. The wine is bright and polished with firm tannins.",Grancia di Bossi,,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Renieri 2004 Grancia di Bossi  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renieri-2004-grancia-bossi-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Renieri
,Red,Italy,"This austere Riserva exhibits a glorious color that is bright with beautiful reflections of ruby and garnet. Aromas include cherry, smoke, dried flowers and a light sprinkling of spice or peppercorn. In the mouth, the wine delivers drying tannins and an elegant close.",Vigna Casi Riserva,45,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Meleto 2005 Vigna Casi Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-meleto-2005-vigna-casi-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello di Meleto
,Red,Italy,"This lush and ruby-colored Riserva has a sweet nose that is redolent of ripe cherry, Christmas spice, cinnamon and nutmeg. The wine has a bright, luminous appearance and is particularly lively in the mouth thanks to its cherry-driven finish and cleansing acidity.",Riserva,28,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello d'Albola 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-dalbola-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello d'Albola
13,Red,Italy,"Here's an elegant and tight Riserva with a very successful, compact feel overall. No aroma is out of place and you'll get cherry, pipe tobacco and some roasted almond. In the mouth, it's bright and crisp with a long blast of cherry on the finale.",Clemente VII Riserva,28,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castelli del Grevepesa 2006 Clemente VII Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelli-grevepesa-2006-clemente-vii-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Castelli del Grevepesa
,Red,Italy,This bright and fruity Riserva delivers spice and exotic notes of dried curry leaf and clove backed by intense aromas of red currants and cherries. The mouthfeel is tart and fresh and the wines glides clean over the palate.,Riserva,,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Casa Emma 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-emma-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Casa Emma
,Red,Italy,"Tenuta di Sesta's hearty Brunello exhibits sophisticated oak usage that translates into toast, mesquite, antique furniture wax, resin and spice. That said, you'd be surprised how fresh and lively the wine feels in the mouth. Beyond that brooding interior is a fruity Brunello with smooth tannins.",,,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenuta di Sesta 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-sesta-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Tenuta di Sesta
,Red,Italy,"Bold and modern, Fonterutoli delivers the goods year after year. The wine is rich and plush with deep concentration and excellent intensity. You'll get aromas of bright cherry and some spice but what makes the wine stand apart is the clarity and purity of its aromas.",Fonterutoli,28,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Mazzei 2007 Fonterutoli  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mazzei-2007-fonterutoli-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Mazzei
15,Port/Sherry,Spain,"A medium to rich style of fino, with mild oxidation and aromas of vanilla, resin and dusty white fruits. The palate has a very nice texture to it, and the flavors of dry banana and lightly salted nuts are just right. A pure, convincing wine that proves that Dios Baco is a Sherry producer worth turning to.",Fino,18,90,Andalucia,Jerez,,Bodegas Dios Baco S.L. NV Fino Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-dios-baco-s-l-nv-fino-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Bodegas Dios Baco S.L.
13.5,Red,Spain,"A smooth and wholesome Rioja for the everyday price of $12? Valserrano has delivered just that with this superpleasant, sophisticated wine that's just complex enough for Spain lovers but also simple enough for the masses who just want an excellent red wine. Raspberry, plum, cherry and spice are plentiful on the nose and palate, while the finish is both clean and cleansing, meaning it's flavorful and long, but also fresh enough to go with food.",Crianza,15,90,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Valserrano 2005 Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valserrano-2005-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Valserrano
12,White,Germany,"Kalkmergel refers to a soil type (chalky), rather than a specific vineyard site. This is a thickly concentrated dry Riesling, with aromas of pineapple, honey and petrol and flavors that across as citrusy and honeyed yet dry. Long and salty-minerally on the finish.",Kalkmergel Spätlese Trocken,42,90,Pfalz,,,Knipser 2006 Kalkmergel Spätlese Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/knipser-2006-kalkmergel-spatlese-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2006,Knipser
13.5,Red,France,"A bright, vivid, black-fruited wine, which brings out a fine tobacco scented streak of Cabernet Franc to go with the rich Merlot. The tannins are there, but balanced with the rich, dried fruits, the spice and the new wood. Worth aging for 3–4 years.",,33,90,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Roylland 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-roylland-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Roylland
,Red,US,"The fruit scents explode from the glass, showing raspberries, blueberries, cherries and plums in profusion. There is more stuffing, especially apparent in the nose and also in the mouth, than in the winery's varietal blends. The back end of the wine suggests bread and chocolate, light hints of toasted almond and cinnamon spice.",Solstice,40,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Edmonds Winery 2007 Solstice Red (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edmonds-winery-2007-solstice-red-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Red Blend,2007,Edmonds Winery
,White,Germany,"An atypically light, delicate style of Riesling for the Pfalz, with lime and floral notes on the nose and a filigreed interplay of residual sugar and lithe acidity that lingers on the finish.",Freinsheimer Musikantenbuckel Kabinett,23,90,Pfalz,,,Lingenfelder 2007 Freinsheimer Musikantenbuckel Kabinett Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lingenfelder-2007-freinsheimer-musikantenbuckel-kabinett-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Lingenfelder
,Red,Italy,"Pian delle Vigne's 2004 Brunello is worlds apart from the scorching hot 2003 vintage—so different, in fact, the wine seems utterly reborn. You can smell those hallmark Sangiovese aromas: cherry, blue flower and wet earth, and taste the variety's elegant acidity.",Pian delle Vigne,66,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Marchesi Antinori 2004 Pian delle Vigne  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-antinori-2004-pian-delle-vigne-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Marchesi Antinori
14.1,Red,US,"Very ripe and extracted, just oozing the flavors of melted blackberry jam, black raspberry purée and milk chocolate. A bit sweet, but saved by firm tannins.",Parsons' Vineyard,33,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Novy 2006 Parsons' Vineyard Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2006-parsons-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2006,Novy
10,White,Germany,"Verging on orange in color, this intensely botrytized wine from one of Germany's unique grape varieties is thick, almost chewy with extract and sugar. Dried apricot aromas lead into orange marmalade flavors with an almost burnt, caramelized quality. Finishes long, with a hint of bitterness that helps balance some of the intense sweetness.",Beerenauslese,47,90,Pfalz,,,Fitz-Ritter 2006 Beerenauslese Rieslaner (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fitz-ritter-2006-beerenauslese-other-white-rieslaner-pfalz/,Rieslaner,2006,Fitz-Ritter
14.4,Red,US,"Soft, juicy and sweet in fruity essence, this polished Merlot brims with flavors of cherries, red currants, licorice, toffee and Asian spices. It's a full-bodied red wine to drink now with a nice steak.",,30,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Bell 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bell-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Bell
14.6,Red,US,"Tough and gritty in tannins, with a lock-down palate astringency that hides what this Cab has to offer. Give it until after 2010, at least, to throw some sediment and allow the blackberries, cherries and violets to emerge.",,65,90,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Barnett 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnett-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Barnett
13.8,Red,US,"The opening scents carry an interesting floral note, along with bright raspberry and light chocolate. It's 100% varietal, and rare indeed is the Merlot from anywhere that can carry itself with such powerful fruit and complete structure, let alone at this bargain price. Still young and not quite filled in, this wine has tight berry/cherry fruit, licorice and toast, and plenty of power to age gracefully for up to a decade.",,15,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Arbor Crest 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arbor-crest-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Arbor Crest
,Red,Italy,"You'll get aromas of gingerbread and allspice backed by roasted nuts, wet earth and wild mushroom. It's tight and firm in the mouth.",,66,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Argiano 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argiano-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Argiano
14.3,Red,US,"This is a pricey wine for value-oriented Angeline, but it's a Stags Leap Cabernet, and quite a good one, at that. Dry and full-bodied, it shows a classic elegance, with flavors of cassis and cedar. Tasted against far more expensive Napa Cabs, it stands up proud.",,25,90,California,Napa,Stags Leap District,Angeline 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/angeline-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-stags-leap-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Angeline
13.5,Red,France,"Minty overtones set the scene for a smoothly textured wine that shows rich, super-ripe fruit, blackberry jam flavors and a dense, dusty tannic structure. It is sweet, modern in style, a wine that doesn't want to keep anything back.",,47,90,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château de Candale 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-candale-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château de Candale
,Red,Italy,"Frescobaldi's Castelgiocondo estate was named in the on-going Brunello fraud scandal. Despite the legal troubles, this year's Brunello asserts itself with pride and determination. It seems very different than past vintages because, here, the focus is on feminine aromas of honey, maple syrup, sweet cassis and candied fruit.",,65,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Castelgiocondo 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelgiocondo-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Castelgiocondo
,Red,Italy,"Balance between berry fruit flavors and more austere spice layers is achieved thanks to the overall density and richness of this Brunello. Aromas recall blueberry, raspberry, cherry cola and toasted nut. The wine is pleasantly supple and smooth in the mouth.",,50,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Casisano Colombaio 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casisano-colombaio-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Casisano Colombaio
8.5,White,Germany,"This is as good an introduction to Pfalz Riesling as you're likely to find, offering up textbook aromas of mixed citrus blended with an almost saline minerality. It's powerful and off dry, its lime and orange zest flavors lingering on the finish. Hard to resist now, but should hold and evolve over the next 5–7 years.",Armand Kabinett,22,90,Pfalz,,,Von Buhl 2007 Armand Kabinett Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/von-buhl-2007-armand-kabinett-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Von Buhl
14,Red,US,"Sensuous aromas wrap black fruits, dusty spices, pepper, mocha and lead pencil; flavors follow. This is a chewy, dense and meaty wine, which places the substantial fruit in the driver's seat. Tannins are beautifully proportioned and just this side of silky, and as the wine unwinds it shows complex details of smoke, tar and toasted grains.",Wild Sky,30,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Zero One Vintners 2006 Wild Sky Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zero-one-vintners-2006-wild-sky-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Zero One Vintners
14.1,Red,US,"Still young and tannic at the age of 4-plus years, this Cab is starting to reveal its lush black currant, chocolate, pepper and cedar flavors. You could drink it now with a nice steak, but it should continue to develop through 2010, at least.",,75,90,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Villa Hermosa Cellars 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-hermosa-cellars-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Villa Hermosa Cellars
,Red,Italy,"This Riserva has all its cards in place in terms of color, concentration and density; but it is also a consciously oak-driven wine. The emphasis is on roasted chestnuts, campfire and burnt bread crust. It has bold power and intensity and should be paired with barbecued or grilled steak.",Riserva,45,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Fattoria Nittardi 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-nittardi-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Fattoria Nittardi
14.5,White,US,"It's easy to get a lot of flavor from Viognier grapes, but it's hard to make a wine that's balanced and elegant. Hess has succeeded with this low-production wine. It's crisp and creamy and dry, with lush flavors of tropical fruits, apricots, wildflowers, spices and toffee from French oak.",Small Block Series,28,90,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Hess 2007 Small Block Series Viognier (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hess-2007-small-block-series-viognier-napa-mount-veeder/,Viognier,2007,Hess
18,Port/Sherry,Spain,"What a treat it is to come across an inexpensive Sherry that's this well made and delivers this much purity along with moderate richness. The wine smells very healthy, with nary a flaw. Toffee, peach and almond flavors are the slightest bit buttery, and the feel is lively but comfortable.","Dry, Rich Amontillado",13,90,Andalucia,Jerez,,"Pedro Romero NV Dry, Rich Amontillado Sherry (Jerez)",https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pedro-romero-nv-dry-rich-amontillado-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Pedro Romero
13.5,Red,Australia,"This wine boasts incredibly complex aromas that range from green peppercorn to violets and from red currants to lightly hung game. On the palate, it's smooth and silky in style, not a big oversized blockbuster, with nicely balanced alcohol (13.5%) and acids. Drink now–2012.",Cliff Edge,18,90,Victoria,Victoria,,Mount Langi Ghiran 2002 Cliff Edge Shiraz (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-langi-ghiran-2002-cliff-edge-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-victoria/,Shiraz,2002,Mount Langi Ghiran
,Red,Italy,"You get a mouthful here: clove, spice, balsam tones, cola, eucalyptus and black fruit all come pouring out of the glass. The wine boasts an immediate and vertical rush on the senses that leaves long and lingering impressions of smoked bacon and fennel seed.",,,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Podere La Vigna 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/podere-vigna-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Podere La Vigna
,Red,Italy,Clandestino is a seductively ripe and full expression of Brunello and it successfully carries that depth and density to the back corners of the palate. It delivers bold flavors of cherry and liquid smoke that are lavished over tightly textured tannins.,Clandestino,89,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Pinino 2004 Clandestino  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinino-2004-clandestino-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Pinino
14,Red,US,"Given the exceptionally high standard that Merlots have established in Washington, this wine delivers. The sappy, juicy fruit flavors bring in a mix of berries, cassis and cherry; then there are layers of chocolate, coffee, smoke and toast. But the real joy is the muscle—the underpinning of structure (from acid, tannin, oak and of course great fruit) that contributes sinew and strength. This wine should age for a decade or more.",Ethos,38,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Ethos Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2005-ethos-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Chateau Ste. Michelle
10.5,White,Germany,"At the outset, this wine doesn't seem very minerally. Instead, it delivers scents of melon and pear and similar flavors of soft ripe fruit. But it's moderately rich in texture, and gets progressively more mineral over time, ending with a long, peach-and-mineral finish. Once you warm up to it, it really sings.",Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Spontaneous Spätlese,39,90,Pfalz,,,Dr. Wehrheim 2007 Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Spontaneous Spätlese Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-wehrheim-2007-birkweiler-kastanienbusch-spontaneous-spatlese-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Wehrheim
,Red,Italy,"Coldisole presents a streamlined, traditional Brunello with focused attention on bright cherry, prunes and plums. The wine is tonic and fresh in the mouth with polished tannins and would make an excellent companion to pasta and risotto with parmigiano.",,59,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Coldisole 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coldisole-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Coldisole
,Red,US,"Sharp young scents of black fruits, fresh herb and moist earth alert you to the varietal character. The wine is supple and focused, despite its youth, with sharp edges that reflect the high-toned flavors and high (15.1%) alcohol. Sineann's Pinot Noirs often benefit from the winery's early release program; it's less helpful with substantial Bordeaux reds such as this. Give it a few years.",Champoux Vineyard,48,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Sineann 2007 Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-champoux-vineyard-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Sineann
,Red,Italy,"This beautiful estate near Castelnuovo dell'Abate is only about ten years old and the vines seemed to have reached harmony in 2004 (2003 produced a jammy wine). Aromas recall black berry fruit, ripe cherry, coffee and chocolate. Happily with this vintage, the ripeness of the fruit plays into the overall intensity of the wine.",,90,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenuta Oliveto 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-oliveto-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Tenuta Oliveto
14.1,Red,US,"Ripe to the point of super-mature, this Pinot explodes with flavors of black and red raspberries, cherries, milk chocolate, coffee and spice. Almost like a glass of Kahlua, with the softness that implies.",Cargasacchi Vineyard,54,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Siduri 2007 Cargasacchi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-cargasacchi-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
13.5,Dessert,South Africa,"Beautiful mango, orange peel and lemon aromas are followed by unctuous waves of vanilla, burnt orange and apricot in this historic dessert wine. A bright acidity balances the rich, honeyed character. The finish is honeyed and elegant.",Vin de Constance,50,90,Constantia,,,Klein Constantia 2002 Vin de Constance Muscat (Constantia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/klein-constantia-2002-vin-constance-muscat-constantia/,Muscat,2002,Klein Constantia
15.5,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Textbook Manzanilla! Papirusa is a clean, mildly salinic offering with green banana and toast aromas. The palate is just salty enough, but the wine's more about almond, apple and lemon peel than saline. And the feel and finish are nutty and warm. A full-bodied but refreshing style as only Lustau can do.",Light Manzanilla Papirusa,17,90,Andalucia,Jerez,,Lustau NV Light Manzanilla Papirusa Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lustau-nv-light-manzanilla-papirusa-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Lustau
,Red,Italy,This Brunello stands out thanks to its overall harmony and simple elegance. It's clean and tonic in the mouth but offers just enough aromatic intrigue to pair with important meat dishes. Sophisticated aromas include light smoke and plump berry fruit.,,21,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,San Carlo 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-carlo-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,San Carlo
14.5,Red,US,"Roar is always a big wine, showing the power of Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir, and the 2007 is their best ever. It's gigantic in ripe cherry, currant, gingersnap cookie and spicy flavors, but entirely dry. Despite the evident tannins, it never loses a silky elegance. Drink now through 2013 before it loses freshness.",,40,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Roar 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roar-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Roar
14.2,White,US,"This is one of those Chards that's so rich, it doesn't need oak. The wine on its own is creamy rich and tartly clean, and bursts with generous flavors of limes, pineapples, kiwi fruit, vanilla bean and spice.",No-Oak Edna Ranch,19,90,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2007 No-Oak Edna Ranch Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2007-no-oak-edna-ranch-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Tolosa
13,White,US,"It's always nice to come across a good California Riesling, because there are so few of them. This one's made from organic grapes grown in gravelly benchlands, and its cool-climate origins show in the brisk acidity that makes the yellow apricot, wildflower and slate flavors so clean. Production was a miserly 448 cases, and the alcohol level is a refreshingly low 13%.",Lorelei's Vineyard,13,90,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Ludwig 2007 Lorelei's Vineyard Riesling (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ludwig-2007-loreleis-vineyard-riesling-central-coast-monterey/,Riesling,2007,Ludwig
14.1,Red,US,"They must have let the grapes get superripe in this fine, long vintage, to judge by the massive flavors of melted berry and cherry jam, currants, anise and chocolate. Delicious, but could use greater acidity for firmness. Drink now.",Keefer Ranch Vineyard,54,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Siduri 2007 Keefer Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-keefer-ranch-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
,Red,Italy,"Espresso bean, chocolate fudge and exotic spice form the base of this bold and well-concentrated ruby-colored Riserva (with small percentages of Merlot and Syrah that add density and bold aromas). The wine has an attractive, luminous personality with a burst of fresh berry on the close. Only 200 cases made.",Riserva,,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Pieve di Campoli 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pieve-campoli-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Pieve di Campoli
,Red,Italy,Pian delle Querci offers a fragrant and feminine expression of Brunello with a delicately sweet-smelling nose that is accented by cinnamon and allspice. Background tones of blue flower and white stone reinforce the wine's natural elegance and freshness.,,,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Pian delle Querci 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pian-delle-querci-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Pian delle Querci
,Red,Italy,"Aromas of blueberry, cherry and wild berry are intact despite this wine's many years of evolution. Riserva Campolungo has more years to go thanks to its bright acidity and a broad palate of fresh fruit flavors.",Campolungo Riserva,,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Lamole di Lamole 2004 Campolungo Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lamole-lamole-2004-campolungo-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2004,Lamole di Lamole
14.9,Red,US,"This is two thirds Grenache and one third Syrah, a delicious bottle that captures a unique flavor set that runs from sweet citrus to bright berry and cherry candy. The generous acidity props up the fruit and extends the mid-palate, and just as you think the wine is fading the barrels cut in flavors of a milk chocolate and toasted almond. Think Chateauneuf-du-Pape with New World brightness, and you are right there.",Una Notte Red Wine,32,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),:Nota Bene 2006 Una Notte Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nota-bene-2006-una-notte-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,:Nota Bene
13,White,South Africa,"This elegant white has aromas of apple, vanilla and green herbs. The palate shows restraint and structure, but the mouthfeel is creamy and the fruit balanced and not overpowered by the wine's tightness. Overall, a poised wine with extra food pairing potential.",,27,90,Elgin,,,Neil Ellis 2007 Chardonnay (Elgin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/neil-ellis-2007-chardonnay-elgin/,Chardonnay,2007,Neil Ellis
14.2,White,US,"This is a very rich Chardonnay, calculated to appeal to the preference for extremely ripe fruit enhanced with overt oak. Although it's fully dry, the wine's flavors are of decadent pineapple crème brûlée and sweet buttered toast. Lobster is the perfect partner.",,24,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,White Oak 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/white-oak-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,White Oak
,White,Germany,"Floral, spicy and a bit Gewürztraminer-like on the nose, this is a very fresh, fruity example of Pfalz Muscat. It's light in body, with touches of spice and orange zest on the finish. Great apéritif.",Haardt Kabinett Trocken,32,90,Pfalz,,,Müller-Catoir 2007 Haardt Kabinett Trocken Muskateller (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muller-catoir-2007-haardt-kabinett-trocken-muscat-muskateller-pfalz/,Muskateller,2007,Müller-Catoir
,Red,Italy,"Riserva Montegiachi opens with a bright ruby color and segues to lively fruit aromas of wild berry, dried flowers and fresh currants. The nose is harmonious and measured in intensity. Drying graphite notes appear in the mouth and the wine is fresh and crisp on the close.",Montegiachi Riserva,25,90,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Agricoltori del Chianti Geografico 2006 Montegiachi Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agricoltori-chianti-geografico-2006-montegiachi-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Agricoltori del Chianti Geografico
,White,Germany,"An impressive offering from a winery on the upswing, this boasts filigreed minerality intricately embracing lime and green fruit notes. Shows great purity of fruit, followed by a long, delicately lingering finish. Now–2020.",Forster Kirchenstück Spätlese Trocken,38,90,Pfalz,,,Eugen Müller 2007 Forster Kirchenstück Spätlese Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eugen-muller-2007-forster-kirchenstuck-spatlese-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Eugen Müller
14.2,Red,US,"Very rich and lush, in the modern style, with melted cherry pie filling, cocoa, red and black currant, anise, pepper and smoky oak flavors. Firm tannins give all that richness structural support, but it's really a wine to enjoy over the next few years.",Three Stones,48,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Clark-Claudon 2006 Three Stones Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clark-claudon-2006-three-stones-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Clark-Claudon
13.5,White,Australia,"Wakefield's top wines all carry the St. Andrews moniker. The 2005 Riesling remains slightly austere, marked by petrichor and lime scents. It's stony and mineral in the mouth, and could probably use another 2–3 years to acquire some toasty, honeyed notes. For now, serve it with oysters on the half-shell.",St Andrews,33,90,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Wakefield 2005 St Andrews Riesling (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wakefield-estate-2005-st-andrews-riesling-clare-valley/,Riesling,2005,Wakefield
,White,Germany,"A bit confected and rather sweet-tasting for a kabinett (38 g/l residual sugar), but there's no denying the prettiness of the fruit. Green apples are joined and rounded out by melon notes and finish on a drier, minerally note of crushed stone.",Forster Mariengarten Kabinett,20,88,Pfalz,,,Eugen Müller 2007 Forster Mariengarten Kabinett Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eugen-muller-2007-forster-mariengarten-kabinett-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Eugen Müller
,White,Germany,"This is a plump, medium-bodied Riesling that exemplifies the Pfalz style, combining some briny mineral notes with ripe fruit and citrus. It's close to dry, finishing with pleasant peach and spice notes.",Estate Trocken,20,87,Pfalz,,,Dr. Bürklin-Wolf 2007 Estate Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-burklin-wolf-2007-estate-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Bürklin-Wolf
,Red,Italy,"Le Chiuse surprised us this year because this generally vibrant and lively Brunello seemed tired. With aromas of old leather, white mushroom, cedar, prunes and dried currants, it drinks well now but the jury is out on how long this wine can age. We're betting not more than two or three years.",,45,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Le Chiuse 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-chiuse-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Le Chiuse
14,Red,Spain,"A nice wine with almost everything in the right place. It starts with medium-intensity black cherry and plum aromas, with a hint of pickle and leather in the background. The palate is lively and full of brimming cherry and raspberry flavors, while the finish is stout and tannic, with vanilla and cream to warm things up. Packed and serious for a $14 wine.",,14,87,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Paramo de Corcos 2004  Ribera del Duero,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paramo-corcos-2004-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Paramo de Corcos
14.5,Red,South Africa,"A lovely nose of violet, clove and pepper begin this stylish wine from Neil Ellis. On the palate, blackberry and spice flavors are concentrated and balanced. Smooth tannins and a smoldering finish add to the package.",Vineyard Selection,43,87,Jonkershoek Valley,,,Neil Ellis 2005 Vineyard Selection Syrah (Jonkershoek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/neil-ellis-2005-vineyard-selection-shiraz-syrah-syrah-jonkershoek-valley/,Syrah,2005,Neil Ellis
,Red,Italy,"This is an austere, brooding wine with tones of smoke, cured ham, toasted oak and mature black fruit. The delivery is broad and immediate and the wine ends with a drying, almost gritty texture.",Agostino Petri Riserva,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello Vicchiomaggio 2005 Agostino Petri Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-vicchiomaggio-2005-agostino-petri-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello Vicchiomaggio
,Red,US,"A bit earthy. One hundred percent new oak dominates the jammy black cherry, violet and herb flavors. Feels somewhat tired, even though it's only three-plus years old.",Star Vineyard,80,87,California,Napa,Rutherford,St. Clement 2005 Star Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-clement-2005-star-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,St. Clement
,Red,Italy,"This is a ripe and meaty wine (a second Riserva, next to the estate's Riserva Campocerchi) with enduring notes of wet earth, smoke meat, red cherry and dried apple skins. It tastes plump, succulent and bright and would pair well with stewed beef.",Riserva,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Collelungo 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/collelungo-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Collelungo
13.5,White,South Africa,"A rich nose of peaches, butterscotch and honey leads on this go-to white from Fleur Du Cap. Robust, balanced flavors of like character are buoyed by acidity and freshness. The finish is lingering. Pair with fish and fowl.",,10,86,Western Cape,,,Fleur Du Cap 2007 Chenin Blanc (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fleur-cap-2007-chenin-blanc-western-cape/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Fleur Du Cap
,Red,Italy,"Here's a mature Chianti Classico that opens with a deep concentrated color and intense aromas of cured meat, spice and ripe blackberries. The mouthfeel is drying and tight with gritty texture on the close.",40 Vendemmie,,86,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castelli del Grevepesa 2007 40 Vendemmie  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelli-grevepesa-2007-40-vendemmie-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Castelli del Grevepesa
,Red,US,"For Washington Merlot this really sets the bar for bargain basement wines. It's solidly crafted, with clean black cherry fruit, firm acidity, light but supple tannins, and a long, refreshing finish. No hint of excess green or stem or anything funky; it's easily the best $6 Merlot in the country.",,6,86,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Pine & Post 2006 Merlot (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pine-post-2006-merlot-other/,Merlot,2006,Pine & Post
,Red,Italy,"This wine is good but not altogether convincing. It has a raw, nervous edge with aromas of root beer, tealeaf, cherry cola and a brambly-wild berry flavor in the mouth. The texture is sharp, compact and tight and the wine leaves lingering freshness on the close.",,,86,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Cantina di Montalcino 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-montalcino-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Cantina di Montalcino
13,Red,France,"Produced in a light style, this fresh, mint- and berry-flavored wine is Merlot-dominated from younger vines at Château Haut Beyzac. It is poised, with fine acidity, blackberry jam flavors and soft tannins.",Haut-Médoc du Haut Beyzac,20,86,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Haut Beyzac 2005 Haut-Médoc du Haut Beyzac  (Haut-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-beyzac-2005-medoc-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Haut Beyzac
14,Red,South Africa,"This wine has aromas of pepper, cedar and red cherry fruit on the nose. On the palate, vibrant flavors of smoke, pepper and cherry give the wine a friendly, quaffable edge. Pair with lamb, cheeses.",Cape Maidens,10,85,Western Cape,,,Juno 2006 Cape Maidens Shiraz (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/juno-2006-cape-maidens-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western-cape/,Shiraz,2006,Juno
12.5,Red,France,"For a 2003, this seems rather lean. The red fruits are turning mature now, and leaving some astringency behind. The wine is becoming herbal, with green pepper acidity. It's pleasant to drink, but is unlikely to develop.",Benjamin,24,85,Bordeaux,Graves,,Vieux Château Gaubert 2003 Benjamin  (Graves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vieux-chateau-gaubert-2003-benjamin-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2003,Vieux Château Gaubert
13.9,Red,Australia,"It's 80% Shiraz, but the Cabernet component comes through as lifted mint and tobacco elements that add definition and nuance to the baked berry flavors. Hints of vanilla and fresh fruit flavors come through on the finish.",The Ringer,20,85,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Rafferty's Rules 2003 The Ringer Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/raffertys-rules-2003-ringer-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Rafferty's Rules
14,Red,Spain,"This unusual blend of Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon is a bit strange, but it gets our attention for being unique. The nose is ripe and medicinal, with spearmint, carob, vanilla, berry and candy aromas. In the mouth, it's big and creamy, with sweet, sticky black-fruit flavors and a spread of butter. Not a great wine, but good for the region of Valencia.",N° 12 Selección Especial,17,85,Levante,Valencia,,Venta del Puerto 2005 N° 12 Selección Especial Red (Valencia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venta-puerto-2005-n-12-seleccion-especial-red-valencia/,Red Blend,2005,Venta del Puerto
13.5,White,Germany,"Made partly from purchased wine, Lingenfelder's Hare Label Gewürztraminer shows varietally correct aromas and flavors of roses, lychees and spice, but also a touch of alcoholic warmth on the finish. It's a round, soft, ample wine that verges on fatness. Not imported.",,16,85,Pfalz,,,Lingenfelder 2005 Gewürztraminer (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lingenfelder-2005-gewurztraminer-pfalz/,Gewürztraminer,2005,Lingenfelder
14,Red,Germany,"Extreme reflects a level of oaking that may prove controversial. Raw cedary notes mark the nose, while some dark fruit sneaks through on the palate, reflecting the blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. More wood shows up again on the finish, partially balanced by tart berries.",X-treme Prestive Cuvée,42,85,Pfalz,,,Leo 2005 X-treme Prestive Cuvée Red (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leo-2005-x-treme-prestive-cuvee-red-pfalz/,Red Blend,2005,Leo
13.5,White,US,"A little too soft and sweet to earn a higher score, but if jammy Rieslings appeal to you, it's a good buy. Shows flavors of apricots, pineapples, wildflowers and spice, balanced with very crisp acidity.",Sweetwater Vineyard,13,85,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Ludwig 2007 Sweetwater Vineyard Riesling (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ludwig-2007-sweetwater-vineyard-riesling-central-coast-monterey/,Riesling,2007,Ludwig
,Red,Italy,"The Vigna del Fiore vineyard select from Fattoria dei Barbi seems stale and old and likely unable to stand up to long cellar aging. The wine sports a dark garnet color with brown reflections and aromas of natural rubber, animal fur and wet earth. Imported by Majestic Wines.",Vigna del Fiore,,85,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Fattoria dei Barbi 2004 Vigna del Fiore  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-barbi-2004-vigna-fiore-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Fattoria dei Barbi
14,Red,Spain,"Intense and frisky, with mild green-herbal aromas standing out on the nose. Like any varietal Graciano, the wine is shrill, with acidity pushing the tart side of the huckleberry and blueberry fruit. Lean at the end, with little richness. Best for die-hard Rioja buffs and fans of acidic red wines.",Inspiración Valdemar,95,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Valdemar 2005 Inspiración Valdemar  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-valdemar-2005-inspiracion-valdemar-spanish-red-graciano-rioja/,Graciano,2005,Bodegas Valdemar
13.6,White,US,"Here's a good but rather generic California Chardonnay. It shows well-ripened flavors of pineapple jam and pears, balanced with firm coastal acidity and rich layers of smoky, caramelized oak. Drink now.",Alder Springs Vineyard,28,85,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,5 Points Cellars 2007 Alder Springs Vineyard Chardonnay (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/5-points-cellars-2007-alder-springs-vineyard-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Chardonnay,2007,5 Points Cellars
13,Red,France,"Still fresh, this shows red currant and red berry fruit flavors over a smoky layer of wood, licorice and spice. It has some warmth, a smoothly textured wine that only has a glimpse of rustic tannin beneath the flavors.",,20,85,Bordeaux,Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux,,Château des Mille Anges 2003  Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-mille-anges-2003-red-premieres-cotes/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2003,Château des Mille Anges
,Red,Italy,"This is a vinous-smelling wine that recalls the sweet berry aromas you would naturally find in the wine cellar. It's a young wine that still needs to find its legs and that, at this point, delivers overt tones of toasted oak.",,18,85,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Viticcio 2007  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viticcio-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Viticcio
13,Red,Germany,"A good if somewhat generic red wine, blended from Dornfelder, Cabernet Sauvignon and Dunkelfelder. It delivers black cherry fruit, medium body and soft tannins.",Red,14,85,Pfalz,,,Flying Ace 2006 Red Red (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flying-ace-2006-red-pfalz/,Red Blend,2006,Flying Ace
14,Red,Spain,"Fairly obvious vanilla and dill aromas work with red-fruit and resin scents to give this a “roble” sort of nose, meaning the oak is definitely there. (Roble is the word for oak in Spanish.) In the mouth, cherry, plum and pasty lactic flavors integrate the more you swirl, while the finish is toasty and dark, with another wave of oak.",,15,85,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Peña Roble 2006  Ribera del Duero,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pena-roble-2006-tempranillo-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo,2006,Peña Roble
13.9,Red,US,"Orphelin is a real head-scratcher. A mutt wine blend of nine grapes, it might be trying to be Châteauneuf-du-WA except for the Cabernet, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir and Touriga. Whatever, it comes together in a raisiny, broadly-built, unfocused red wine that could be fine on a picnic.",Orphelin Red Wine,30,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Orphelin Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2005-orphelin-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Chateau Ste. Michelle
13.5,Red,France,"This wine's smooth texture is soft, velvety, needing tannins to give it a sense of shape. As it tastes in the mouth now, it shows pleasant sweet berry flavors and a dense mouthfeel. In the end, it is an easy-drinking, early maturing wine.",Merlot,12,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Château Sainte Barbe 2005 Merlot  (Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-sainte-barbe-2005-merlot-bordeaux/,Merlot,2005,Château Sainte Barbe
14,Red,South Africa,"This Shiraz has a plucky nose of tart cherry, tobacco and pepper. The flavors of clove, tobacco and berry on the palate are fruity but balanced by the spice. Pair with cheeses, lamb.",Vineyard Creations,10,85,Western Cape,,,Douglas Green 2007 Vineyard Creations Shiraz (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/douglas-green-2007-vineyard-creations-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western-cape/,Shiraz,2007,Douglas Green
13,Red,Spain,"Earth and leather aromas bring depth to a nose defined by raspberry and other red fruits. The mouth is narrow but perfectly clean, with sassy berry and pepper flavors that are standard and cleansing. A simple wine that delivers what it should.",,12,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Darien 2007  Rioja,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darien-2007-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2007,Darien
13.9,Red,US,"A bit heavy and rugged, with dry black currant and unsweetened chocolate flavors that veer into raisins. Not likely to improve, so drink now.",Claret,30,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Bell 2005 Claret Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bell-2005-claret-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Bell
14.2,Red,Spain,"Woodsy at first, then more foresty and stretched. The nose is peppery and light on fruit, while the palate shows tight cherry and raspberry flavors alongside edgy, invigorating tannins and acidity. A lively wine with bite and modest offsetting sweetness to the overriding snap.",Reserva,18,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Valserrano 2004 Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valserrano-2004-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Valserrano
16.1,Red,US,"At nearly six years of age, this Zin is fully ready to drink. It's dropped its hard tannins and is now soft and supple, offering rich flavors of blackberries, cherries, cola, figs, cedar and pepper. Purists will find it overly sweet.",Estate,26,85,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Summit Lake 2003 Estate Zinfandel (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summit-lake-2003-estate-zinfandel-napa-howell-mountain/,Zinfandel,2003,Summit Lake
14.1,Red,US,"Nice and dry, with good currant, cherry, olive and oak flavors, but the tannins are quite tough, giving the wine great astringency. Doesn't seem to have the stuffing for the cellar, so drink up.",Estate,39,85,California,Napa,Rutherford,Sawyer 2005 Estate Merlot (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sawyer-2005-estate-merlot-napa-rutherford/,Merlot,2005,Sawyer
13.5,Red,Australia,"Fully mature, Jacob's Creek 2005 Shiraz-Cabernet features savory overtones to its sour plum and coffee bean flavors. It's medium-bodied and pleasantly round in the mouth, with balanced fruit, acid and alcohol levels and decent length on the finish.",,9,85,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Jacob's Creek 2005 Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacobs-creek-2005-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Jacob's Creek
14,Red,Spain,"Light spice notes and jammy berry aromas are about all you get from this Prieto Picudo-based wine. The palate is sheering in feel, with cherry, plum and apple skin flavors. Just weighty enough, with a juicy profile and finishing flavors of cola and lean red fruits. Drink now.",Gamonal,24,85,Northern Spain,Tierra de León,,Pardevalles 2006 Gamonal Prieto Picudo (Tierra de León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pardevalles-2006-gamonal-spanish-red-prieto-picudo-tierra-leon/,Prieto Picudo,2006,Pardevalles
14.9,Red,US,"This Syrah is a fruit bomb. It erupts with blackberry, cherry, currant, mocha, licorice and pepper flavors, yet doesn't have the structure to support all that richness.",White Hawk Vineyard,45,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara,5 Points Cellars 2006 White Hawk Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/5-points-cellars-2006-white-hawk-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara/,Syrah,2006,5 Points Cellars
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a sound, everyday Cabernet-style wine. It's soft and thick in ripe tannins, with blackberry, currant and oak flavors that are a little candied.",,20,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Hahn 2006 Meritage (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hahn-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-central-coast/,Meritage,2006,Hahn
13,Red,France,"Showing new wood, this is a straight down the line red Bordeaux. The tannins are firm, maybe the wood gives a burnt character but the fruit comes through strongly, giving fresh, sweet blackberry juice flavors. A good, dry, but lively finish.",Grand Bâteau,10,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Barrière Frères 2006 Grand Bâteau  (Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barriere-freres-2006-grand-bateau-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Barrière Frères
14.5,Red,US,"When the Craig style of extreme ripeness works, it's decadently delicious. When it doesn't, the wines can be tired. This '06 Bordeaux blend hovers in the middle. It's superrich in black currants and milk chocolate, yet has a melted feeling that needs greater tannin-acid structure.",Affinity,48,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Robert Craig 2006 Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-craig-2006-affinity-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Robert Craig
,Red,Italy,"Podere Canalino makes just over 200 cases of Brunello and offers a rustic, but genuine interpretation of the wine. There are dark, vinous aromas of black currants and red apple backed by old spice and pipe tobacco. It's slightly tart and bitter in the mouth and the tannins need a few more years to soften.",,,86,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Podere Canalino 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/podere-canalino-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Podere Canalino
18,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Sweet with brown-sugar aromas, but the nose lacks more than that. Citrus and other sweet aromas are solid but common, while the feel is good and the finish brings back brown sugar and mocha. Standard; not designed for complexity.","Medium, Rich Oloroso",13,86,Andalucia,Jerez,,"Pedro Romero NV Medium, Rich Oloroso Sherry (Jerez)",https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pedro-romero-nv-medium-rich-oloroso-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Pedro Romero
14,Red,Spain,"Prieto Picudo is the grape here, and it's not your run-of-the-mill red variety. The nose is minty green and rustic, and you can tell it's not cut from a common cloth. In the mouth, Carroleon shows cassis and carob, while the finish has chocolate and a medicinal essence. Top-heavy in terms of concentration, with a thin middle tier.",Carroleon,32,86,Northern Spain,Vino de Calidad de Tierras de León,,Pardevalles 2004 Carroleon Prieto Picudo (Vino de Calidad de Tierras de León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pardevalles-2004-carroleon-spanish-red-prieto-picudo-vino-calidad-tierras-leon/,Prieto Picudo,2004,Pardevalles
13.5,Red,US,"A little one-dimensional, but elegantly structured, with crisp coastal acidity and finely meshed tannins. The flavors of this regional-style Pinot Noir veer toward early drinking cherries, rhubarbs, pomegranates and cola.",Votre Santé,27,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Francis Ford Coppola 2007 Votre Santé Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francis-ford-coppola-2007-votre-sante-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Francis Ford Coppola
13,Red,France,"This is a style of wine that offers a blockbuster view of Bordeaux. It is full of dark extracted fruits, brooding tannins, dark plum juice and a burnt feeling that comes from alcohol. In its style, it goes for excess.",Roc de Candale,35,86,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château de Candale 2006 Roc de Candale  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-candale-2006-roc-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château de Candale
,White,Germany,"Reasonably sweet (25 g/l residual sugar) but not overly so, this soft, easy-to-drink wine features melon and citrus notes. It's a light style, pretty and attractive at a good price.",Durkheimer Nonnengarten Kabinett,21,86,Pfalz,,,Darting 2007 Durkheimer Nonnengarten Kabinett Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darting-2007-durkheimer-nonnengarten-kabinett-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Darting
,Red,Italy,"This is an extremely mineral-driven Riserva from an 11-acre estate in Castelnuovo Berardenga (the warmer, southern part of Chianti Classico) with aromas of white stone, roof slate and lead pencil. There's fruit in there too but it comes off as distant white cherry and wild berry. The jury's out on how long this wine will age.",Campo Alto Riserva,,86,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Casuccio Tarletti 2006 Campo Alto Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casuccio-tarletti-2006-campo-alto-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Casuccio Tarletti
,Red,Italy,"Collelungo opens with a luminous and vibrant ruby color and offers deep oak tones that are followed by less intense aromas of blackberry, red cherry and cinnamon. In the mouth, the wine is soft and velvety with lingering oak spice on the finish.",,,86,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Collelungo 2007  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/collelungo-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Collelungo
14.5,Red,US,"Made in the soft, melted style that currently characterizes many Napa Cabs, this one features rather sweet flavors of blackberries, cherries, chocolate and spices. It's delicious on one level, but ultimately one-dimensional.",,50,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hunter III 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hunter-iii-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Hunter III
11.5,White,Germany,"From a famously mineral vineyard site, this wine does show a certain dusty, talcum-powder note of astringency on the finish. It also features modest apple, lemon and lime aromas and flavors reminiscent of pears and citrus. For a spätlese, it's on the dry side, its sugars balanced by crisp acids.",Forster Pechstein Spätlese,32,86,Pfalz,,,J.L. Wolf 2005 Forster Pechstein Spätlese Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jl-wolf-2005-forster-pechstein-spatlese-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2005,J.L. Wolf
13,Red,Germany,"In how many places in the world would you find an innovative blend of Merlot (60%) and Pinot Noir (40%)? This is a soft, supple wine that reflects those structural aspects of the grapes, adding black cherry and plum flavors and a layer of oaky spice.",Legere,17,86,Pfalz,,,Leo 2006 Legere Red (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leo-2006-legere-red-pfalz/,Red Blend,2006,Leo
12.5,Red,France,"Fresh aromas of red fruits are immediately attractive, but the wine also has weight, with some rich, smoky fruits, edges of tobacco and dried fruits. The tannins give a definite firm structure, but are well padded by wood and ripe fruits.",,35,86,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Respide-Médeville 2006  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-respide-medeville-2006-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Respide-Médeville
13.8,White,US,"Very rich and flamboyantly fruity, with tropical papaya, mango and pineapple flavors, finished with Asian spices and vanilla. For all the richness, it's totally dry and crisp.",,28,86,California,Central Coast,Mt. Harlan,Calera 2007 Viognier (Mt. Harlan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calera-2007-viognier-central-coast-mt-harlan/,Viognier,2007,Calera
14.8,Red,US,"Strong in black cherry, red currant, cola and licorice flavors, this wine shows Pinot's silky texture as well as crisp Central Coast acidity. Drink now.",,24,86,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Calera 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calera-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Calera
13.5,Red,South Africa,"The nose of this Merlot is intriguing, with its cinnamon spice and plum character. On the palate, straightforward fruit flavors with a spin of spice and lingering, perky finish. A good overall wine for everyday enjoyment.",Fantail,20,86,Stellenbosch,,,Morgenhof 2005 Fantail Merlot (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgenhof-2005-fantail-merlot-stellenbosch/,Merlot,2005,Morgenhof
13,Red,South Africa,"Savory cherry, raspberry and plum aromas in this approachable Pinotage lead into spicy, savory flavors of cherry, plum and smoke. It's an accessible version of a variety that can be tough for some to embrace. Pair with pork or spicy dishes.",,10,86,Western Cape,,,Golden Kaan 2006 Pinotage (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/golden-kaan-2006-pinotage-western-cape/,Pinotage,2006,Golden Kaan
14.2,Red,US,"Rugged and hearty, with some jagged tannins framing blackberry, herb and cedar flavors. There's a sweet streak of licorice throughout.",,14,86,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Hahn 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hahn-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hahn
13,White,South Africa,"This crisp, clean Chardonnay offers aromas of apple, honey and tropical fruit, and the flavor profile is not terribly complex, but friendly. Fresh fruit is balanced by acid and the mouthfeel has an appeal creamy quality. Good for food pairing; think anything from lobster to spicy ethnic cuisine.",,10,86,Western Cape,,,Indaba 2008 Chardonnay (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indaba-2008-chardonnay-western-cape/,Chardonnay,2008,Indaba
,Red,Italy,"Il Palagio offers easy aromas of black currants, cola, spice and subtle shadings of tobacco and leather. The wine has medium intensity and washes over the palate in a bright and refreshing way.",,,86,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Il Palagio 2007  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-palagio-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Il Palagio
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This wine offers hefty aromas of mocha, pepper and smoke on the nose and a very smooth, integrated collection of jammy fruit and spice flavors on the palate. A spicy underlay and good tannic structure mean the wine can age, but it's good to drink now. Pair with duck, turkey.",,13,86,Western Cape,,,Swaai 2007 Merlot (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/swaai-2007-merlot-western-cape/,Merlot,2007,Swaai
14,White,South Africa,"This white's nose offers waves of fresh-cut grass, herbs and spices, with tropical fruit, gooseberry and citrus flavors that follow. The wine has a dense, full-flavored character, but its crisp mineral backbone keeps it aloft. The finish is lingering and rich.",,15,86,Darling,,,Spice Route 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Darling),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spice-route-2007-sauvignon-blanc-darling/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Spice Route
15.3,Red,US,"This blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Charbono and Syrah is rustic and sturdy. It shows oaky flavors of blackberries, tobacco, mocha and spice, and finishes a bit soft and sweet. Good with a rich, slow food dish like braised short ribs.",Scout's Honor,38,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Venge 2006 Scout's Honor Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venge-2006-scouts-honor-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Venge
14.7,Red,US,"Dry and fruity, with blackberry, currant, chocolate-covered raspberry, spicy plum, tobacco and licorice flavors. The texture is a little rough, but this is a supple, easy to drink wine.",Estate Edna Ranch,24,86,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2006 Estate Edna Ranch Syrah (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2006-estate-edna-ranch-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-edna-valley/,Syrah,2006,Tolosa
14.6,Red,US,"A solid Syrah, dry and full-bodied, but not quite up to the last three vintages. Although there are savory blackberry and currant flavors, there's also a tough mintiness, and the mouthfeel is a bit scoury. Drink soon.",1772 Edna Ranch,46,86,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2006 1772 Edna Ranch Syrah (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2006-1772-edna-ranch-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-edna-valley/,Syrah,2006,Tolosa
13.5,White,South Africa,"The Fairvalley Chardonnay begins with aromas of lemon, pear and spice, and on the palate, offers citrusy, spicy flavors that are both refreshing and appealing. Though not the most complex wine, it's a good go-to wine for everyday drinking. Solid and well made.",,10,86,Coastal Region,,,Fairvalley 2008 Chardonnay (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fairvalley-2008-chardonnay-coastal-region/,Chardonnay,2008,Fairvalley
13,White,South Africa,"Fresh aromas of gooseberry and fig are followed by a flinty, fresh combination of flavors in Cederburg's Sauvignon Blanc. Balanced and robust, the wine has a snappy, citrus finish.",,17,86,Cederberg,,,Cederberg 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Cederberg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cederberg-2008-sauvignon-blanc-cederberg/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Cederberg
14,Red,Spain,"Overt on the nose, with a wave of mint, dill and vanilla that come straight from the barrel. Game and leather notes come up later, leading to a palate that blends berry flavors with savory sauciness. Finishing accents of tomato leaf and herbs seal this wine as truly Navarran in character.",Crianza,16,86,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Casita Mami 2004 Crianza Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casita-mami-2004-crianza-bordeaux-style-red-blend-merlot-cabernet-sauvignon-navarra/,Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Casita Mami
13.9,Red,Spain,"Floral at the edges but dense in the middle, this 920-case wine offers balsam wood, leather and lemon peel aromas in front of sweet, almost sticky cherry and plum flavors. There's wood and resin on the palate, while the feel is saturated and almost candied. A very rich and modern type of Monastrell that should be drunk soon.",Trapío,25,86,Levante,Yecla,,La Purísima 2004 Trapío Monastrell (Yecla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/purisima-2004-trapio-mourvedre-monastrell-yecla/,Monastrell,2004,La Purísima
13.5,Red,South Africa,"This Cab offers blueberry, plum and spice aromas, and flavors of black currant, tobacco and mint. Elegant and balanced, with a vanilla finish.",,20,86,Stellenbosch,,,Jardin 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jardin-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Jardin
13.6,Red,US,"Bone dry and robust, this affordable Cab has refined tannins framing flavors of black currants, blackberries and plums, with layers of spice, smoke and cedar. Good buy for the quality.",,13,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,JanKris 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jankris-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,JanKris
,Red,Italy,"Granaio lacks the big, juicy intensity of other Tuscan wines but it does deliver fine notes of red cherry, smoke and graphite. The wine sports a bright, luminous color and ends with a quick blast of sour cherry.",Granaio,20,86,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Melini 2007 Granaio  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melini-2007-granaio-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Melini
12.5,White,Australia,"Made in a rather lean, racy style, the big question for this wine is whether it will soften and flesh out over the next five years or so. Right now, it's tight and citrusy, with a stony hardness that lacks much charm but would suit raw oysters just fine.",,16,86,South Australia,Eden Valley,,St Hallett 2007 Riesling (Eden Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-hallett-2007-riesling-eden-valley/,Riesling,2007,St Hallett
13.5,Red,US,"The best things about this boxed Merlot are its dryness and balance. Shows a real understanding of the way acids, tannins, fruit and oak should interplay. The blackberry and currant flavors are not enormously concentrated, but this is quite an attractive wine, and a great value at this price.",,22,86,California,California Other,California,Black Box 2007 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-box-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Black Box
,Red,Italy,"Lean and compact with fresh notes of wild berry, white cherry, dried flowers and chopped herbs, this Riserva delivers thin consistency and streamlined appeal. It's clean and crisp with a blast of cherry cola on the close.",Borgoconda Riserva,,86,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Villa S. Andrea 2006 Borgoconda Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-s-andrea-2006-borgoconda-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Villa S. Andrea
11,White,Germany,"It's only moderately intense, but this wine still offers a relatively dry yet charming introduction to Pfalz Riesling. Lime and brine aromas and a light texture suggest use as an apéritif or with seafood dishes rather than anything more substantial.",Maria Schneider Jazz Medium-Dry,17,86,Pfalz,,,Von Buhl 2007 Maria Schneider Jazz Medium-Dry Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/von-buhl-2007-maria-schneider-jazz-medium-dry-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Von Buhl
13.5,Red,Spain,"Blackberry, plum and earth scents give this wine a darker bouquet than most entry- level 2007 Riojas. It remains solid and full in the mouth, with blackberry, dark plum and charred flavors. Medium length to the finish, with accents of cola and pepper. Good for the vintage; a cut above your everyday Rioja.",LZ,18,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Telmo Rodríguez 2007 LZ  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/telmo-rodriguez-2007-lz-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2007,Telmo Rodríguez
13,Red,Australia,"Wyndham 333 delivers fabulous Pinot aromas of cherry, raspberry and mineral at a very modest price. The palate is serious, with lovely strawberry flavors but falls a bit flat on the plush finish. Drink up.",Bin 333,9,86,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Wyndham Estate 2007 Bin 333 Pinot Noir (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wyndham-estate-2007-bin-333-pinot-noir-south-eastern/,Pinot Noir,2007,Wyndham Estate
14.2,Red,US,"Less exciting than the Indian Wells Merlot, the Cabernet seems stiff, austere and constrained. The addition of 10% Syrah may have added some spice and sweet berry, but the underlying Cabernet fruit seems tannic and slightly stemmy, and the wine doesn't quite knit together. After the first hit of berry flavored fruit, it turns hard and tannic.",Indian Wells,18,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2006-indian-wells-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Chateau Ste. Michelle
14.3,Red,US,"Tannic and chewy, with a leathery flavor that keeps the fruit at bay. With so many vineyard designates, the Ethos series and other high-end bottlings coming from Ste. Michelle, the Artist Series seems to take a back seat. It's diffuse, tannic and simply does not stand with its peers.",Artist Series Meritage Red Wine,48,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Artist Series Meritage Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2005-artist-series-meritage-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Chateau Ste. Michelle
14.3,Red,US,"Shows a briary, pepper edge similar to a Dry Creek Zinfandel, but with more luscious currant and chocolate flavors. Feels a bit too soft, which accentuates the sweetness.",,24,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Novy 2006 Syrah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Syrah,2006,Novy
14,Red,US,"This lusty Cabernet Sauvignon is meant for drinking now. What it lacks in polish it more than makes up for in rustic power, with ripely extracted flavors of blackberries, currants and cedar. Nice with anything calling for a dry, full-bodied red wine.",Vintage Engine Collection,15,86,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Fire Station Red 2006 Vintage Engine Collection Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fire-station-red-2006-vintage-engine-collection-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Fire Station Red
12.5,White,Germany,"Reasonably broad and full-bodied, this is a solid example of Chardonnay from the Pfalz. Dried spices accent pineapple and melon fruit, finishing on a crisp, citrusy note.",Dürkheimer Spielberg Spätlese Trocken,24,86,Pfalz,,,Fitz-Ritter 2006 Dürkheimer Spielberg Spätlese Trocken Chardonnay (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fitz-ritter-2006-durkheimer-spielberg-spatlese-trocken-chardonnay-pfalz/,Chardonnay,2006,Fitz-Ritter
13,Red,France,"From a 34-acre property in the Entre-deux-Mers region, this wine shows how successful even the lesser lights of Bordeaux have been in 2005. It has richness, full cassis and ripe tannins. It is simple, relying on its fruit and its approachability, and succeeding admirably.",Château Paradis-Casseuil,19,86,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2005 Château Paradis-Casseuil  (Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2005-chateau-paradis-casseuil-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
15,Red,US,"Soft, oaky and ripe, this Cab has lush flavors of black currants, chocolate and cedar, with a note of sweaty leather that's sometimes called Burgundian. Seems at its best now.",,75,86,California,Napa,Oakville,5 Points Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/5-points-cellars-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,5 Points Cellars
13,Red,France,"Fresh wine, with a layer of wood that smoothes out the crisp black currant fruits and stalky tannins. The acidity is certainly very present, but the wine does have some richness and depth of juicy flavor.",,15,86,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Château Larroque 2005  Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-larroque-2005-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Larroque
12.5,Red,France,"A firm, tight wine that is showing black currants, some bitter chocolate and a pronounced element of acidity. The tannins are well-defined, giving a firm, rich underlay to the final, fresh burst of juicy black fruits.",Cuvée Mozart,18,86,Bordeaux,Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux,,Château des Mille Anges 2003 Cuvée Mozart  (Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-mille-anges-2003-cuvee-mozart-red-premieres-cotes/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2003,Château des Mille Anges
14.5,Red,US,"A bit rustic for a Pinot Noir, but silky and light in body, with smoky, grilled cherry, cola and mint flavors. Toasted oak contributes to the charred taste. Drink now.",,20,86,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Hahn 2006 Pinot Noir (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hahn-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey/,Pinot Noir,2006,Hahn
,Red,Italy,"There's a green, perhaps slightly unripe quality to this Chianti Classico Riserva that is backed by black fruit, spice and tar. You'll also encounter a sharp, smoky quality that gives it personality and staying power. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are added to the blend.",Riserva,28,86,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Fattoria Casa Sola 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-casa-sola-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Fattoria Casa Sola
13.5,Red,Spain,"Despite the high price and small quantity (125 cases total), this wine is not performing at an optimal level. The nose, based on 32 months in oak, is drying and minty, with more dill and leather than fruit. The palate, meanwhile, is sharp and elevated by acidity, while the flavors are of tart fruit, tobacco and vanilla. Best with food; drink now because it's not going to improve.",Gran Resalte,87,86,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Resalte 2000 Gran Resalte  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/resalte-2000-gran-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2000,Resalte
13.5,White,South Africa,"Melon, pineapple and apple aromas followed by a balanced, elegant combination of pineapple, melon and citrus flavors give this Chenin a fresh, zesty appeal. A lingering finish completes the package.",Original Unwooded,13,86,Coastal Region,,,Raats Family 2008 Original Unwooded Chenin Blanc (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/raats-family-2008-original-unwooded-chenin-blanc-coastal-region/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Raats Family
15.4,Red,US,"Delicious but hot, with a chile pepper edge to the very ripe blackberry, blueberry, chocolate and pepper flavors. Made from the Page Nord Vineyard, in the Oak Knoll District.",Gary's Improv,35,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Clif Family 2006 Gary's Improv Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clif-family-2006-garys-improv-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2006,Clif Family
,White,Germany,"This pretty little Gewürz boasts some fragrant, rose-like aromas, but surprisingly modest spice. Instead, there's plenty of syrupy pear flavors and a burst of citrus on the finish.",Durkheimer Nonnengarten Kabinett,23,86,Pfalz,,,Darting 2007 Durkheimer Nonnengarten Kabinett Gewürztraminer (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darting-2007-durkheimer-nonnengarten-kabinett-gewurztraminer-pfalz/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Darting
14.9,Red,US,"Lush in blackberries and cassis, with richer depths of melted dark chocolate and plenty of smoky cedar from new oak. Yet seems strangely one-dimensional, a wine that palls after a sip or two.",,85,86,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Tête Brulée 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tete-brulee-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-mount-veeder/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Tête Brulée
14.5,Red,US,"There are only a few drops of Syrah in this Cab, but you can taste them in the violets, cherries and pepper that complicate the cassis flavors. It's a good wine, although a little heavy and soft.",,50,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Janzen 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/janzen-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Janzen
14,White,Australia,"Leeuwin Estate's reputation for Chardonnay is based on their Art Series, but the Prelude Vineyards bottling can offer decent value. Less so for the 2006, which seems tight and citrusy, lacking the bold opulence that marks the best Leeuwin Chardonnays. It's a solid wine, imbued with pleasant tree-fruit flavors and balanced acids, finishing crisp.",Prelude Vineyards,35,86,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Leeuwin Estate 2006 Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leeuwin-estate-2006-prelude-vineyards-chardonnay-margaret-river/,Chardonnay,2006,Leeuwin Estate
,Red,Spain,"Light and rather floral for a Monastrell, with cassis, cherry and leather aromas. It's mildly brambly and not as deep as the 2006 version. Tastes like blackberry and leather, while the tannic grab is strapping. Finishes with a hint of spice and herbs, but also a pinch of bitterness.",Old Hands Organically Grown,13,86,Levante,Yecla,,La Purísima 2007 Old Hands Organically Grown Monastrell (Yecla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/purisima-2007-old-hands-organically-grown-mourvedre-monastrell-yecla/,Monastrell,2007,La Purísima
12.7,White,US,"This low-alcohol, bone-dry effort is spicy and herbal— a cool-climate Riesling with tart flavors of gooseberry and green apple.",,15,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Saint Laurent 2007 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saint-laurent-2007-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Saint Laurent
,White,US,"Tart green apple fruit flavors dominate, with high acids and perhaps a hint of light toast. Simple and straightforward.",,19,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Saint Laurent 2007 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saint-laurent-2007-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Saint Laurent
14.8,Red,US,"If you like your red wines soft, juicy and slightly sweet, this Syrah is for you. It's packed with blackberry, currant, mocha, plum, raisin and black pepper flavors, wrapped into gentle tannins. Drink now.",,22,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Starry Night 2005 Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/starry-night-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2005,Starry Night
14,Red,Spain,"Mature and sound on the bouquet, but more snappy and sharp overall than you might anticipate for a 2001. Aromas of tobacco and bramble lead to flavors that you'd expect: more tobacco, dried plum, sour cherries, etc. Long and lean on the palate and finish, with pulse but a shortage of richness. It leaves you wanting more body and fruit.",Reserva,49,86,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Resalte 2001 Reserva  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/resalte-2001-reserva-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2001,Resalte
14,Red,Spain,"Hard and closed on the nose, but if you dig there's saturated yet generic dark-fruit aromas and a touch of creamy, lactic oak. The palate offers thick berry flavors and tomato, while the finish is beefy and chewy, with no shortage of tannins. Colorful and bold, but short on polish and expressiveness.",Crianza,21,86,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Recorba 2004 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/recorba-2004-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Recorba
,Red,US,"Very strong for the price point; this has cassis and tar, spice and herb along with tart, berry-flavored fruit. Acids are strong and provide a good underpinning, and the tannins carry a fair amount of herbaceousness. This has the heft and muscle of much more expensive wines.",,6,86,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Pine & Post 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pine-post-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Pine & Post
14,Red,South Africa,"Ripe fruit aromas mingle with pepper, leather, mocha and spice on the nose of this elegant red. Dry and balanced, the palate offers ripe berry and spicy notes, and a lingering finish. Good textured tannins add to the ageable appeal.",Kevin Arnold,40,86,Stellenbosch,,,Waterford 2004 Kevin Arnold Shiraz (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waterford-2004-kevin-arnold-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-stellenbosch/,Shiraz,2004,Waterford
14,Red,Germany,"Shows plenty of barrel influence in its brown sugar and cinnamon aromas, while the flavors run toward cherry, vanilla and coconut. There's a bit of alcoholic warmth to the finish.",Ganymed,50,86,Pfalz,,,Lingenfelder 2003 Ganymed Spätburgunder (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lingenfelder-2003-ganymed-pinot-noir-spatburgunder-pfalz/,Spätburgunder,2003,Lingenfelder
13.5,White,South Africa,This wine has a fruity character with aromas of lime and tropical fruit and a touch of spice. The palate offers a smoky spice and crisp fruit combination. Unique and unfolding.,Estate,19,86,Simonsberg-Stellenbosch,,,Morgenhof 2008 Estate Chardonnay (Simonsberg-Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgenhof-2008-estate-chardonnay-simonsberg-stellenbosch/,Chardonnay,2008,Morgenhof
14.2,White,US,"Shows distinct cool-climate acidity framing streamlined flavors of pineapples, lemons and limes, minerals and spices. It's an elegantly structured, clean wine that will satisfy Chardonnay lovers.",Su'skol Vineyard,25,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hess 2007 Su'skol Vineyard Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hess-2007-suskol-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Hess
,White,Germany,"This is a light, fresh Riesling with just a touch of residual sugar (at 7.5 g/l most people won't really notice it). From a sandy site, it doesn't show great power or complexity, just a pleasing mouthful of easy-to-drink lemon-lime flavors.",Durkheimer Fronhof Kabinett Trocken,21,86,Pfalz,,,Darting 2007 Durkheimer Fronhof Kabinett Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darting-2007-durkheimer-fronhof-kabinett-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Darting
13,Red,France,"A firm, ripe wine, with good sweet black currant fruit flavors. It is structured, but mainly showing fruit rather than tannins. There is a fine, fresh finish, hinting at wood.",Château Haut-Meneau La Victoire,20,87,Bordeaux,Premieres Côtes de Blaye,,Xavier Flouret 2005 Château Haut-Meneau La Victoire  (Premieres Côtes de Blaye),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-flouret-2005-chateau-haut-meneau-victoire-red-premieres-cotes-blaye/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Xavier Flouret
14.5,Red,US,"Shows the intensely concentrated mountain fruit you get from this Napa Valley sub-region, with strong flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants and cola, wrapped into firm tannins. It's a balanced, firm young wine that will benefit from a year or two in the cellar.",,25,87,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,X 2006 Merlot (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/x-2006-merlot-napa-spring-mountain/,Merlot,2006,X
13.5,Red,Italy,"Scassino is a cheerful and simple Chianti Classico that delivers loads of sweet spice and cinnamon-like aromas. It's a young, affordable wine that proves easy and pleasurable to drink with pasta, risotto and even pizza.",Scassino,28,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Terrabianca 2007 Scassino  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terrabianca-2007-scassino-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Terrabianca
13,White,Spain,"Granular, edgy and minerally like a daily vitamin tab, this is a sharp-sided white wine with cleansing pineapple, nectarine and lemony flavors in front of a high-toned, mineral-laden finish that is clean and tight. Very fresh, lively and a little more narrow than in the past.",,19,87,Northern Spain,Valdeorras,,Viña Godeval 2007 Godello (Valdeorras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-godeval-2007-spanish-white-godello-valdeorras/,Godello,2007,Viña Godeval
14,Red,US,"Rich is the word for this Merlot. It flatters the palate with jammy black cherries, red currants, anise, cocoa and violets, accented with sweet, smoky oak. Turns a bit one-dimensional, but offers plenty of flavor.",4B,17,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Sean Minor 2006 4B Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sean-minor-2006-4b-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Sean Minor
13.5,Red,US,"Pretty good price for a Cab of this richness and balance. Offers dry, forward flavors of blackberries, cocoa, anise, spice and cedar, with an olivaceous streak. Drink now.",4B,17,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Sean Minor 2006 4B Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sean-minor-2006-4b-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Sean Minor
14.1,Red,US,"Shows some great flavors of chocolate-infused cassis and plum sauce, with a smoky, cedary edge, and the finish is thoroughly dry despite the fruity richness. There's a slight rusticity to the tannins that suggests moderate ageability. Best 2011 or so.",Estate Bradford,44,87,California,Napa,Rutherford,Sawyer 2005 Estate Bradford Meritage (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sawyer-2005-estate-bradford-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-napa-rutherford/,Meritage,2005,Sawyer
14.1,Red,US,"Spicy and succulent, with superripe flavors of melted cherry jam, milk chocolate, raspberry pie filling, cola and pepper spice. Dry, but a little too soft for all that richness.",,30,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Siduri 2007 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
13.5,Red,US,"Not as successful as the winery's Cabernet, this Merlot is very dry and tannic, with only modest blackberry fruit flavors, but it has a certain elegance. Turns oaky and herbal on the finish. Probably best soon.",Chicken Ranch Vineyard,30,87,California,Napa,Rutherford,Trinchero 2005 Chicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trinchero-2005-chicken-ranch-vineyard-merlot-napa-rutherford/,Merlot,2005,Trinchero
14.9,Red,US,"The winery struggled last year with this bottling, but has made good progress with this dry, richly balanced 2006. It's an easy wine to drink now, medium-bodied and silky, with lush flavors of black currants, chocolate, licorice and cedar.",Brandlin Vineyard,35,87,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Peter Franus 2006 Brandlin Vineyard Zinfandel (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-franus-2006-brandlin-vineyard-zinfandel-napa-mount-veeder/,Zinfandel,2006,Peter Franus
14.5,Red,US,"Light in body, with savory acidity, this Pinot offers plush flavors of raspberry tart, red cherry pie filling, root beer, mocha and cinnamon spice. It's more elegant than complex. Drink now.",,36,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Mayro-Murdick 2006 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mayro-murdick-2006-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Mayro-Murdick
13.5,Red,South Africa,"An alluring nose of mocha, dark fruit and tobacco spice starts this stylish Shiraz. Rich, integrated flavors of mint, cherry and a touch of smoke are appealing and serious. A lingering finish adds to the classy character. Pair with a savory stew.",Sincerely,14,87,Western Cape,,,Neil Ellis 2007 Sincerely Shiraz (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/neil-ellis-2007-sincerely-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western-cape/,Shiraz,2007,Neil Ellis
13.5,White,US,"Very Chablis-like, this coastal Chardonnay has high acidity that makes it clean and vibrant. The flavors are marked by minerals and Meyer lemons, with a touch of smoky oak. It's a fine, dry white wine that will pair well with a wide range of foods, and it's from Francis Ford Coppola.",Votre Santé,21,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Francis Ford Coppola 2007 Votre Santé Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francis-ford-coppola-2007-votre-sante-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Francis Ford Coppola
15.4,Red,US,"Lusty and voluptuous are two words that describe this bone-dry Syrah. Heat from high alcohol accentuates the black currant, raisin and pepper flavors, and thick, rich tannins make it a full-bodied partner for beef. Could develop with two years in the bottle.",Kalen's Big Boy Blend,42,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Eric Kent 2006 Kalen's Big Boy Blend Syrah (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eric-kent-2006-kalens-big-boy-blend-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-county/,Syrah,2006,Eric Kent
14.1,Red,US,"Here's a ripe, oaky Cabernet brimming with the flavors of black currants, cherries, chocolate and oak that make Cab America's most popular red wine. It's fully dry, and could develop bottle complexity over the next six years.",,55,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Envy 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/envy-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Envy
13,Red,France,"A smooth, wood-aged wine that shows ripe black berry fruits, already maturing. The soft tannins give a cushion of support, but the dominant factor in this wine is the easy, ready-to-drink maturity. The wine is named after the Irish 18 century founder of the property.",Cuvée O'Byrne,23,87,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Supérieur,,Château Brande-Bergère 2004 Cuvée O'Byrne  (Bordeaux Supérieur),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-brande-bergere-2004-cuvee-obyrne-red-superieur/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Château Brande-Bergère
,Red,Italy,"Castello di Querceto opens with an attractive nose that recalls coffee, espresso bean and mature blackberry or currants. You'll want to pair this well-priced wine with big, succulent foods such as grilled or barbecued meat.",,13,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Querceto 2007  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-querceto-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Castello di Querceto
,Red,Italy,Here's an oak-driven expression of Sangiovese (and 10% Merlot) with smoky overlays of roasted almond and sweet Christmas spice. The wine is soft and round in the mouth but lacks the fresh fruit notes you expect to find in Chianti Classico and delivers plenty of toasted wood instead.,Campocerchi Riserva,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Collelungo 2006 Campocerchi Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/collelungo-2006-campocerchi-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Collelungo
14.4,Red,US,"Firm, a bit astringent and dry, with ripe flavors of blackberries, currants, black cherries and cedar. A solid Cabernet with some raw edges that might age out in a few years.",Kit's Killer Cab,38,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Clif Family 2006 Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clif-family-2006-kits-killer-cab-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Clif Family
14.5,White,US,"True to this negociant's style, this Chardonnay offers lots of bang for the buck. It delivers true varietal character, offering flavors of pineapples, pears and oak, wrapped into a creamy texture that finishes dry and spicy.",Lot 108,15,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Cameron Hughes 2007 Lot 108 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2007-lot-108-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Cameron Hughes
,Red,Italy,"There's a charred note here that resembles cured meat or bresaola backed by Indian spice and freshly crushed clove. The tannins are firm, sour and still need time to soften with two or three more years of cellar aging.",Riserva,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Antico Borgo di Sugame 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antico-borgo-sugame-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Antico Borgo di Sugame
14,Red,South Africa,"This dry, spicy Cabernet starts with aromas of tobacco, tea and savory spice. Its rich fruit and smoky spice flavors are big and have an appealing roundness, but the overall character is clean, spice-driven. A hearty red that will pair well with grilled ribs, BBQ.",,19,87,Stellenbosch,,,Beau Joubert 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beau-joubert-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Beau Joubert
,Red,Italy,"This Riserva delivers a sweet candy or cola-like nose with shadings of vanilla, cherry liqueur and dried fruit. Blueberry and wild berry fill the mouth and are followed by drying mineral tones. The 30-acre Il Palagio estate is owned by the Piccini family and should not be confused with Fattoria Il Palagio, owned by the Zonin family.",Riserva,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Il Palagio 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-palagio-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Il Palagio
13.5,Red,Spain,"A good effort from a weak vintage. This Bierzo has sweet, rich, fulfilling aromas along with a soothing palate that's not overly acidic. As a whole, the wine's cola and blackberry flavors show themselves nicely, while the finish is chocolaty and long. A good wine from a sketchy year.",,13,87,Northern Spain,Bierzo,,Gotin 2007 Mencía (Bierzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gotin-2007-spanish-red-mencia-bierzo/,Mencía,2007,Gotin
11.5,White,Germany,"This blend of four grape varieties is on the dry side, with melon and citrus aromas and flavors. Riesling adds a slight petrol element, while the wine finishes with citrus, spice, verve and length.",Legere,17,87,Pfalz,,,Leo 2007 Legere White (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leo-2007-legere-white-pfalz/,White Blend,2007,Leo
14,Red,South Africa,"Black cherry, pepper, cinnamon and cedar on the nose offers a dignified start to this Merlot from Hartenberg. The palate is a dense, structured combination of cherry, plum and spice flavors, with layers that unfold in the mouth. The lingering finish is elegant, smooth. Pair with meat dishes, cheeses.",,35,87,Stellenbosch,,,Hartenberg 2006 Merlot (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hartenberg-2006-merlot-stellenbosch/,Merlot,2006,Hartenberg
14.5,Red,France,"Huge, rich, flaunting its opulence and ripeness, this super cuvée from Château Lagarosse, powers with black stewed plums, heavy tannins, layers of wood and spice. The acidity saves it from going over the top, but only just.",Les Comtes,36,87,Bordeaux,Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux,,Château Lagarosse 2005 Les Comtes  (Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lagarosse-2005-comtes-red-premieres-cotes/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Lagarosse
,Red,Italy,"Canneta offers distinctive aromas of smoked ham, dried sausage with fennel seed, chopped herbs, coffee bean and black fruit. The mouthfeel is raw and slightly herbaceous with some astringency on the close. This Brunello could stand up to pasta with broccoli and sausage.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Canneta 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canneta-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Canneta
14.5,Red,Spain,"Starts with aromas of beef jerky, licorice and berry syrup. It's a brawny, dark wine with jammy blackberry flavors along with chocolate cake and thick, grabbing tannins. Finishes sweet and syrupy, with heavy saturation and big tannins. Not in perfect balance and by no means a great wine from Mauro. But it's still good for an off year. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, Imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",Vendimia Seleccionada,45,87,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Mauro 2002 Vendimia Seleccionada Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mauro-2002-vendimia-seleccionada-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Tempranillo,2002,Mauro
,White,US,"Sharp, spicy, tastes of apples, with plenty of flesh. Ripe and straightforward, showing none of the sugar, vanilla and excessive oak chip flavors of most cheap Chardonnays. Solid winemaking, juicy acids, and a fine food wine for six bucks.",,6,87,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Pine & Post 2006 Chardonnay (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pine-post-2006-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2006,Pine & Post
,Red,Italy,"Subdued and measured with a classic line, this wine offers blueberry, fresh raspberry and persistent notes of dried flower and lavender. The mouthfeel is bright and crisp and the wine definitely ends on a citrusy note. The blend contains 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.",Riserva,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Bandini Villa Pomona 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bandini-villa-pomona-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Bandini Villa Pomona
14.1,White,US,"Very rich, with freshly crushed pineapple, grilled ripe peach, buttered toast and caramelized vanilla cream flavors. Could have greater structure, as it's a little soft for all that weight, but it's a fancy Chardonnay.",,46,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Alpha Omega 2006 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alpha-omega-2006-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Alpha Omega
14.5,Red,US,"Peppery! Mounds of freshly crushed black peppercorns erupt from the glass, giving the blackberries and currants a spicy finish. Shows real class and elegance for the price.",,14,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Hahn 2007 Syrah (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hahn-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast/,Syrah,2007,Hahn
14.4,Red,US,"Ultra-rich, with chocolate-infused dark berry flavors, splashed with cassis and accented with smoky new oak. Although the wine, which is 100% Cabernet, is totally dry, it's soft, which accentuates the alcohol, making it taste a bit hot and unbalanced.",Cloudy's Vineyard,100,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Janzen 2006 Cloudy's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/janzen-2006-cloudys-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Janzen
14.5,Red,South Africa,"The Kanonkop Pinotage does a beautiful job of maintaining the grape's unique indigenous character—on the nose you'll find trademark smoke, banana and plum, and on the palate, like flavors, with an added clove and leather touch. There's also an appealing cherry-mocha spin that gives the wine additional draw. Pair with smoky BBQ ribs, steak.",,33,87,Simonsberg-Stellenbosch,,,Kanonkop 2006 Pinotage (Simonsberg-Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kanonkop-2006-pinotage-simonsberg-stellenbosch/,Pinotage,2006,Kanonkop
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This rich, savory Shiraz starts with a nose of cherry, sweet spice, pepper and plum and on the palate, offers elegance and balance with big flavors. Structured tannins and a spicy overall character give the wine heft. A treat with class.",,15,87,Robertson,,,Rietvallei Estate Wine 2007 Shiraz (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rietvallei-estate-wine-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-robertson/,Shiraz,2007,Rietvallei Estate Wine
12,White,Germany,"Made in an off-dry style, the Villa Wolf 2007 Gewürz boasts classic musky aromas of lychee and spice and even develops some rose-like notes on the palate. It's medium-bodied, finishing soft and mellow.",,12,87,Pfalz,,,Villa Wolf 2007 Gewürztraminer (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-wolf-2007-gewurztraminer-pfalz/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Villa Wolf
13.5,White,Australia,"Delivers rather standard Chardonnay aromas and flavors, ranging from hints of toast to ripe peaches and pineapple. It's nicely balanced, showing some lush texture on the midpalate yet retaining citrusy freshness on the finish. Well done, and well priced. Drink now.",Chook Raffle,14,87,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Shoofly 2007 Chook Raffle Chardonnay (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shoofly-2007-chook-raffle-chardonnay-adelaide-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Shoofly
13.5,Red,US,"Don't let the price tag fool you; this is a sophisticated blend with Merlot, Cab Franc, Malbec and Syrah comprising a quarter of the total. Aromatic and inviting, it brings spicy berry, red currant and Bing cherry fruit into play. Chewy tannins carry a hint of herb, and the presence of new oak is minimal at best. Just a hint of chocolate malt hits in the finish.",,16,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Chateau Ste. Michelle
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a powerfully fruity Napa red wine to drink tonight with roasts, cheeses, or just a nice burger. It's full-bodied, dry and rich in tannins, with black currant, anise, dark chocolate and smoky oak flavors. A blend of Bordeaux varieties and Syrah.",Crane Ranch Vineyard Brodacious,36,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Crane Brothers 2005 Crane Ranch Vineyard Brodacious Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crane-brothers-2005-ranch-vineyard-brodacious-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Crane Brothers
13.9,Red,US,"Here's a solid, smooth-drinking Cabernet Sauvignon. It's dry and crisply tannic, with ripe flavors of black currants, cherries, cedar and spices.",,25,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Courtney Benham 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/courtney-benham-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Courtney Benham
14,Red,Spain,"Contino gives its single-vineyard Graciano all that it can, and still the wine, despite its deep purple color, is tight as a drum. There's juniper and blueberry on the nose, and then tangy blackberry flavors with an herbal slant. As varietal Graciano goes, this is nicely done. But it's up to you to decide if varietal Graciano is worth $147 a pop.",Single Vineyard,147,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Contino 2005 Single Vineyard  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/contino-2005-single-vineyard-spanish-red-graciano-rioja/,Graciano,2005,Contino
12,White,South Africa,"A fresh citrus and delicate tropical fruit nose gives this Durbanville white a stylish start. Steely and crisp on the palate, with flavors of gooseberry and grass, the wine is balanced and soft. Pair with grilled seafood or salads.",Biesjes Craal,25,87,Durbanville,,,Durbanville Hills 2007 Biesjes Craal Sauvignon Blanc (Durbanville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/durbanville-hills-2007-biesjes-craal-sauvignon-blanc-durbanville/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Durbanville Hills
13.5,White,Australia,"This plump, medium-bodied Chardonnay boasts aromas and flavors of smoke and grilled pineapple. It may be a little on the simple side, but it's well done, combining ample varietal character with an appetizing bit of oak.",The Olive Grove,16,87,South Australia,Adelaide,,D'Arenberg 2007 The Olive Grove Chardonnay (Adelaide),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2007-olive-grove-chardonnay-adelaide/,Chardonnay,2007,D'Arenberg
,Red,Italy,"Rubiolo offers a unique palette of aromas, including ripe berry, spice, blackberry preserves and milk chocolate. Chewy and dense in the mouth, it would pair with lamb shanks or pork chops marinated in olive oil and rosemary.",Rubiolo,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Gagliole 2007 Rubiolo  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gagliole-2007-rubiolo-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Gagliole
15.3,Red,US,"Kind of tough in texture, with hard tannins that make for an astringent mouthfeel. The question is, will it age? Maybe for a little while, but it's always going to have that rough edge to the blackberries, currants, pepper and cedar.",Dry Stack Vineyard,40,87,California,Sonoma,Bennett Valley,Eric Kent 2006 Dry Stack Vineyard Syrah (Bennett Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eric-kent-2006-dry-stack-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-bennett-valley/,Syrah,2006,Eric Kent
,Red,Italy,"Castello di Monsanto delivers a very elegant and classic interpretation of Sangiovese with a luminous personality and bright aromas of cherry, currants, violets and light spice. The wine is fresh and bright with very pleasing and refreshing acidity.",Monrosso,13,87,Tuscany,Chianti,,Castello di Monsanto 2007 Monrosso  (Chianti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-monsanto-2007-monrosso-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2007,Castello di Monsanto
13,Red,Italy,"This traditional interpretation of Chianti Classico is characterized by wild berry, clove, ground ginger and dried lavender flowers. The wine offers a soft, velvety feel and lasts long on the palate thanks to its fresh acidity.",,25,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Meleto 2005  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-meleto-2005-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello di Meleto
,Red,Italy,"This Chianti Classico offers an immediate aromatic delivery of cola, wet earth, pressed flower, spice and a touch of sun-ripened strawberry. The wine is tight and compact on the close but delivers a fresh acidic kick on the close.",,24,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castellare di Castellina 2007  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castellare-castellina-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Castellare di Castellina
13.5,Red,US,"There's some green bitterness in this Bordeaux-style blend that suggests incompletely ripe berries or stems. In its favor is dryness and elegant balance, with low alcohol and interesting flavors of cherries, tangerine zest, herbs and cedar.",Estate,45,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Casa Nuestra 2006 Estate Meritage (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-nuestra-2006-estate-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-napa-valley/,Meritage,2006,Casa Nuestra
14.4,Red,US,"Rich, thick and jammy sweet, this Cab tasted a bit juvenile in the winter of 2009. With blackberry and cherry pie filling, chocolate, licorice and pepper flavors, it might develop harmony over the next six years.",,42,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Carrefour 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carrefour-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Carrefour
13,White,South Africa,"A grassy nose mingled with fresh citric fruits is followed by a unique combination of refreshing fruit, herbs and fresh green pepper in this elegant sip from Capaia. Earthy while at the same time appetizing, the wine has a crisp finish.",Blue Grove Hill,19,87,Philadelphia,,,Capaia 2007 Blue Grove Hill Sauvignon Blanc (Philadelphia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capaia-2007-blue-grove-hill-sauvignon-blanc-philadelphia/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Capaia
13.5,Red,France,"High toast and burnt wood are initially off-putting. The tannins in the wine are also on the smoky side. However, there is fruit here, offering some balance in this powerful, dry wine, and giving some blackberry juiciness, which gives relief from the intensity of the wood.",Les Comtes,28,87,Bordeaux,Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux,,Château Lagarosse 2006 Les Comtes  (Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lagarosse-2006-comtes-red-premieres-cotes/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lagarosse
14.8,Red,US,"Aims for succulence and opulence and delivers, with a wealth of blackberry jam, plums, carob, pepper, thyme and cedar. Definitely in the New World-California style, which is soft, superripe and fruity-sweet.",Muhlner Steps Vineyard,45,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Venge 2006 Muhlner Steps Vineyard Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venge-2006-muhlner-steps-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2006,Venge
15,Red,US,"Ripe and extracted in blackberry, currant, mocha and oak flavors, this Cab, tasted at the age of 3-plus years, still was freshly sharp and jammy. You might want to cellar it for a few years to let it mellow and knit together.",,60,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Volta 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volta-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Volta
13,White,Australia,"For a wine that is fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged entirely in French oak, this is a surprisingly fruit-driven style. Melon, pear, pineapple and nectarine all feature, while the wood component is scarcely noticeable. It's medium in weight, with a clean, fresh finish that should make it versatile at the table.",Heytesbury,40,87,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Vasse Felix 2006 Heytesbury Chardonnay (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vasse-felix-2006-heytesbury-chardonnay-margaret-river/,Chardonnay,2006,Vasse Felix
12,White,Germany,"From a vineyard possessing light, sandy-pebbly soil, this is a light-bodied Riesling. It's very fresh and delicate in style, with hints of lime and rain-water minerality.",Lamersheim Kapellenberg Kabinett Trocken,22,87,Pfalz,,,Knipser 2007 Lamersheim Kapellenberg Kabinett Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/knipser-2007-lamersheim-kapellenberg-kabinett-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Knipser
13,White,Germany,"This dry, medium-bodied Riesling represents decent value in the context of the Pfalz. Lime and wet stone aromas lead into flavors of melon, mineral and dried spices. There's ample concentration and length on the finish.",Wachenheimer,16,87,Pfalz,,,J.L. Wolf 2006 Wachenheimer Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jl-wolf-2006-wachenheimer-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2006,J.L. Wolf
,Red,Italy,"This is a ripe and chewy wine with notes of mature fruit, blueberry and wild strawberry. Mature fruit tones are also obvious in the mouth and they give the wine a thick syrupy feel. Pair it with aged cheese.",Riserva,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,I Sodi 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-sodi-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,I Sodi
14.2,Red,US,"A good Cab, if a little sharp and angular. Shows pleasantly ripe flavors of blackberries, black cherries, cocoa and plums, with some sweet green herb notes.",Allomi Vineyard,25,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hess 2006 Allomi Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hess-2006-allomi-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hess
,White,US,"The vineyard source is in the cooler part of the valley. The wine is nicely crisp, giving a refreshingly clean mouthfeel that balances the very rich, extracted pineapples, apricots, pears, green apples and peaches. Lots of new oak adds vanilla, butterscotch and sweet cream.",,42,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,David Arthur 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-arthur-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,David Arthur
14,Red,France,"There is plenty of ripe fruit here, the richness of 2005 evident. The flavors are of ripe blackberry jam, red plums and a strong structure of sweet tannins. There is a fresh, acidity-driven juicy lift on the finish.",,15,87,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Château Sainte Barbe 2005  Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-sainte-barbe-2005-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Sainte Barbe
13.9,Red,US,"Tastes classically young and in need of cellaring, with gigantic, dry tannins and a fresh-fruit directness that hasn't meshed yet with the oak barrel influences. Give it until at least 2012, and it should hold for years after.",,45,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Envy 2006 Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/envy-2006-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Envy
,Red,US,"This has 5% Viognier blended in as an experiment; the winemaker says he probably won't do it again. Spicy and citrusy, young and light, this elegant style of Syrah tastes like wild raspberries and barely hints at pepper, citrus rind and grapefruit. There is some detectable volatility in the finish.",,23,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Edmonds Winery 2006 Syrah (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edmonds-winery-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Syrah,2006,Edmonds Winery
,Red,Italy,This is a lively and ripe expression of Vino Nobile with aromas of blueberry pie and fresh cherry fruit. The wine tastes young at this point and will definitely benefit from two or three more years in the bottle.,,23,87,Tuscany,Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,,Lodola Nuova 2006  Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lodola-nuova-2006-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-vino-nobile-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2006,Lodola Nuova
13,Red,Germany,"Why shouldn't Pfalz producers cash in on the Pinot Noir craze? This is a commendable version, offering earthy, herbal aromas and a base of black cherry fruit. It's plump and nicely rounded, with a soft, mushroomy finish.",,22,87,Pfalz,,,Leo 2006 Pinot Noir (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leo-2006-pinot-noir-pfalz/,Pinot Noir,2006,Leo
,Red,Italy,Mature fruit aromas of candied cherry and ripe blueberry are followed by drying minerals and talc powder. There's an interesting chewy sensation here that is flowed by luscious berry flavors on the close.,Maria Vittoria Riserva,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Le Filigare 2006 Maria Vittoria Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-filigare-2006-maria-vittoria-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Le Filigare
14,Red,Spain,"This is Luna Beberide's “kitchen sink” blend consisting of Mencia, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine has blackberry and violet aromas, and as a whole it's inviting and smooth. Flavors of berry fruit are solid but modest, while herbal accents and baking spice notes jazz things up. With more follow-through and some artistic touches, this could be even better. As is, it's a perfectly good red blend.",Tierras de Luna,30,87,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Luna Beberide 2005 Tierras de Luna Red (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luna-beberide-2005-tierras-red-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Red Blend,2005,Luna Beberide
13,White,South Africa,"Soft aromas of gooseberry and fresh fruit are followed by lush, like flavors in this glamorous white. Integrated flavors include peach and a spicy spin. Finishes lively and crisp.",Manor House,18,87,Coastal Region,,,Nederburg 2008 Manor House Sauvignon Blanc (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nederburg-2008-manor-house-sauvignon-blanc-coastal-region/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Nederburg
,Red,Italy,"This is a spicy, resin-driven wine with mature notes of black fruit, plum, dried figs and black pepper. The texture is compact and lean but the wine delivers a blast of intense fruit and spice on the close: Pair with game dishes.",Riserva,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Fattoria di Montecchio 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-di-montecchio-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Fattoria di Montecchio
14.5,Red,US,"This is a Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend, with grapes coming from the Yountville area. It's a bit soft and direct in chocolate-infused blackberries and cherries, but outstanding Napa tannins give it an elegant mouthfeel. Drink now through 2010.",Choreography,50,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Fleming Jenkins 2005 Choreography Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fleming-jenkins-2005-choreography-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Fleming Jenkins
,Red,Italy,There's an interesting mineral element here that pops straight through the wine's deep concentration and natural richness. Beyond that distinctive note of talc powder is fresh berry and blackberry. The wine's drying finish and satin texture add to its overall appeal.,Montornello,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Bibbiano 2007 Montornello  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bibbiano-2007-montornello-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Bibbiano
,Red,Italy,"This distinctive wine opens with distant notes of volatility that recall green apple and cider, which give it a sense of lift and buoyancy. In the mouth, you'll get cherry and chocolate and long persistency. It does a good job of cutting through butter sauces or succulent meat.",Vigna del Capannino Riserva,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Bibbiano 2006 Vigna del Capannino Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bibbiano-2006-vigna-capannino-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Bibbiano
,Red,Italy,"Agostina Pieri opens with notes of old leather and animal tones that eventually blow off to reveal cured ham and smoked bacon. This is a big, broad expression of Sangiovese with tart cherry flavors and slightly astringent tannins. You might want to give it a few more years of aging to mellow out but whether the aromas will hold over time is uncertain.",,55,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Agostina Pieri 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agostina-pieri-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Agostina Pieri
,Red,US,"High-toned and sharp, this Cabernet features sleek berry and cassis fruit. On the palate it feels both slightly hot and acidic; it needs decanting. If you like some spice and plenty of new oak, this is a good choice.",,30,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Apex 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/apex-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Apex
14.5,White,South Africa,"A light, softly spiced nose of pineapple, apricot and honey starts this elegant wine off right. On the palate, fresh, clean, friendly flavors are unfolding but instantly likeable. A food-friendly sip that will pair with fish, poultry and ethnic cuisine.",,15,87,Western Cape,,,Allée Bleue 2007 Chenin Blanc (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/allee-bleue-2007-chenin-blanc-western-cape/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Allée Bleue
13.5,Red,Spain,"Coconut and saline aromas fold in toast, berry and a whiff of green bean. This is a solid wine with a tight, semi-tart personality reflective of the cool, wet vintage that was 2002. So with decent berry, vanilla and tobacco flavors offset by a mildly scratchy mouthfeel, it is more of a success than a miss. Drink now. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, Imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",Crianza,26,87,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,áster 2002 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aster-2002-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2002,áster
13,Red,France,"From the far eastern edge of Bordeaux, this wine offers delicious, fresh fruits structured by light tannins. Its black currant flavors are right up front, pleasure without complications.",Réserve de la Famille,15,87,Bordeaux,Sainte-Foy Bordeaux,,Château le Pré de la Lande 2004 Réserve de la Famille  (Sainte-Foy Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-le-pre-lande-2004-reserve-famille-red-sainte-foy/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Château le Pré de la Lande
13.8,Red,South Africa,"Tobacco, cedar, red berry and pepper lead on this solid Syrah. Rich, with a touch of tobacco and spice on the palate, the wine is an appealing choice for fans of more masculine styles.",,10,87,Stellenbosch,,,Bradgate 2006 Syrah (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bradgate-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-stellenbosch/,Syrah,2006,Bradgate
13.5,Red,Spain,"A throwback style, with creamy vanilla, dill, tomato and raspberry aromas. The palate is just round and lush enough to not be edgy, but there's ample acid to drive the plum, cherry, cola and raisin flavors toward a clean, linear finish. No miracles here; just good, well-made, fairly traditional Rioja.",Conde de Valdemar Reserva,20,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Valdemar 2004 Conde de Valdemar Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-valdemar-2004-conde-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Bodegas Valdemar
14.3,Red,US,"This is a nice Merlot with polished Napa structure. It's dry and rich in smooth tannins, with supple flavors of blackberries, red currants and spice. Drink now and for the next few years.",,28,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Carrefour 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carrefour-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Carrefour
14.3,Red,US,"Light-bodied and easy, this Pinot offers flavors of cherries, Dr. Pepper, tobacco and spice. It's bone dry, and the tannins will play well against a rich filet of beef.",Proprietress Reserve,32,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Forchini 2006 Proprietress Reserve Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forchini-2006-proprietress-reserve-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Forchini
14,Red,South Africa,"This wine starts with a sexy nose—dried herbs, plum, balsamic, pepper— and on the palate, marries fresh fruit and dry spice with an herbal spin. Balanced and approachable, and a good sip on its own.",,12,87,Coastal Region,,,Fleur Du Cap 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fleur-cap-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-coastal-region/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Fleur Du Cap
18,Port/Sherry,US,"This is an easy-drinking Port-style wine for drinking now. It's light in color and body and quite sweet, with sugared blackberry, chocolate and orange flavors. Really lovely in its own way with chocolate desserts.",T. Vache & Co. 3 Friends Port,28,87,California,South Coast,Cucamonga Valley,Galleano NV T. Vache & Co. 3 Friends Port Port (Cucamonga Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/galleano-nv-t-vache-co-3-friends-port-port-blend-port-south-coast-cucamonga-valley/,Port,,Galleano
14.9,Red,US,"Stiffly tannic, this is straight-on boysenberry juice, firm and full-bodied. It shows a little bit of earthiness, hints of herb and a citrusy zip to the acids. The alcohol, pushing 15%, does not intrude.",CWN,26,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Horan Estates 2005 CWN Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/horan-estates-2005-cwn-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2005,Horan Estates
13.5,Red,South Africa,"This Mulderbosch red starts with upfront red currant, smoke and cherry aromas. On the palate, it's a layered treat of elegant, bright plum and cherry fruit flavors, buoyed by minerals and a mocha coffee spin. The finish is long and fruity. Smooth, ageable and ultimately appealing.",Faithful Hound,22,87,Stellenbosch,,,Mulderbosch 2005 Faithful Hound Red (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mulderbosch-2005-faithful-hound-red-stellenbosch/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Mulderbosch
17.5,Port/Sherry,Spain,"A greeting of toasted nuts and toffee is lifted and sweet, and the palate is quite sweet, with orange marmalade and cinnamon-infused syrup flavors. The finish teeters on cloying as it packs a sweet punch, but there's enough acidity to keep it moving along. Best if you like sweet Sherry.",Medium Amontillado,13,87,Andalucia,Jerez,,Pedro Romero NV Medium Amontillado Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pedro-romero-nv-medium-amontillado-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Pedro Romero
14,Red,Spain,"Spearmint, bramble and tomato aromas give this wine a mature bouquet. The palate is wide and shows standard leather, berry and tobacco flavors. But it's also a bit tannic, with chocolate, coffee and a grabby feel working the finish. Pleasant and good as a whole, but by no means an overachiever.",Reserva,41,87,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Paramo de Corcos 2001 Reserva  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paramo-corcos-2001-reserva-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2001,Paramo de Corcos
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Clove, leather and pepper aromas and flavors give this Cabernet a masculine edge. Rich and complex, it also offers softer tannins and an integrated character that will allow for more delicate meat dish pairings. A lingering finish tops it off.",,13,87,Western Cape,,,Porcupine Ridge 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/porcupine-ridge-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-western-cape/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Porcupine Ridge
11.1,White,Germany,"Pronounced spice notes mark the nose of this lithe, aromatic wine. At only 11.1% alcohol, it shows no fat, just straightforward pineapple fruit and plenty of gingery-peppery spice. An off-dry finish and crisp acids make this a top choice to pair with Indian or Thai dishes.",Spätlese,28,87,Pfalz,,,Pfeffingen 2007 Spätlese Gewürztraminer (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pfeffingen-2007-spatlese-gewurztraminer-pfalz/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Pfeffingen
12.5,White,South Africa,"A fragrant nose of grass, tropical fruit and fig entices in this pretty SB from Durbanville Hills. On the palate, there are clean, balanced flavors of robust tropical fruit and a touch of spice. Full-bodied but refreshing. Pair with fish, grilled chicken.",,11,87,Durbanville,,,Durbanville Hills 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Durbanville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/durbanville-hills-2008-sauvignon-blanc-durbanville/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Durbanville Hills
11.5,White,Germany,"This slightly flowery wine truly speaks of its variety, bursting with aromas of orange zest and peppery spice. It's medium in body, with some attractive fleshy pear notes, but falls away a bit quickly on the finish. Best as an apéritif.",Durkheimer Hochbenn Trocken,22,87,Pfalz,,,Darting 2007 Durkheimer Hochbenn Trocken Muskateller (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darting-2007-durkheimer-hochbenn-trocken-muscat-muskateller-pfalz/,Muskateller,2007,Darting
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and gentle, this Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend has easy flavors of cassis, chocolate, anise and cedar. It's a polished wine made to drink now.",Bad Boy Red,32,87,California,Napa,Yountville,Rocca 2006 Bad Boy Red Red (Yountville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocca-2006-bad-boy-red-napa-yountville/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Rocca
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Intriguing aromas of plum, savory spice and smoke lead this rich Syrah. Balanced flavors of ripe plum, mint, pepper and spice paired with structured tannins and a lingering spicy finish give the wine an ageable character. Intense and assertive.",Cape of Good Hope,35,87,Coastal Region,,,The Foundry 2005 Cape of Good Hope Syrah (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/the-foundry-2005-cape-good-hope-shiraz-syrah-syrah-coastal-region/,Syrah,2005,The Foundry
13.2,Red,US,"Charbono is a variety that used to be more widely planted. It's always a rustic wine, but it ages forever, and can develop sweet complexities. In its youth, it's fruity, soft and tannic, with ripe blackberry and chocolate flavors.",Estate Villa Andriana Vineyard,28,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Summers 2007 Estate Villa Andriana Vineyard Charbono (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summers-2007-estate-villa-andriana-vineyard-italian-red-charbono-napa-valley/,Charbono,2007,Summers
11,Dessert,South Africa,"This dessert wine starts with an opulent nose of honey, apricot and spice, and on the palate, it has a rich, honeyed character of citrus and apricot. A generous amount of spice gives it spirit. Pair with cheeses, fruit.",Heaven On Earth Organic Sweet Wine,14,87,Western Cape,,,Stellar Organics 2006 Heaven On Earth Organic Sweet Wine Muscat d'Alexandrie (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stellar-organics-2006-heaven-earth-organic-sweet-wine-muscat-dalexandrie-western-cape/,Muscat d'Alexandrie,2006,Stellar Organics
14.5,Red,Spain,"A bit heavy and raisiny, but still this wine gets it right. The body, nose and everything else about it is rich and robust, but while it pushes candied fruit to the brink, it draws back and showcases brandied cherry, toffee, chocolate and other rewarding flavors in a good way. Sticky and sweet for sure, but not unctuous or cloying.",Old Hands,11,87,Levante,Yecla,,La Purísima 2006 Old Hands Monastrell (Yecla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/purisima-2006-old-hands-mourvedre-monastrell-yecla/,Monastrell,2006,La Purísima
,Red,Italy,"La Fornace offers a distinctive Brunello with piquant citrus aromas of orange rind and lemon blossom. There's plenty of cherry, redwood and spice at the back and the wine tastes, tight, firm and short on the close. It's an easygoing wine that would pair well with curry or tandoori chicken.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,La Fornace 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fornace-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,La Fornace
13.5,White,US,"A very nice, sleek Chardonnay that shows you don't have to pay a high price for a good wine. Fermented in stainless steel, it received brief exposure to oak in the form of staves. The wine is bone dry and earthy, with rich flavors of pineapples, herbs, buttercream and cinnamon spice.",,12,87,California,California Other,California,Mirassou 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mirassou-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Mirassou
,Red,Italy,"This Riserva Chianti Classico (with 20% Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah) boasts a nice level of intensity. You'll get aromas of cherry, green herb, spice and toasted nut. You also get a lot of strawberry or mature berry fruit. The wine is chewy and dense and would stand up to pork or lamb.",Riserva,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Terreno 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terreno-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Terreno
11.5,White,Germany,"This is a broad, full-bodied Gewürztraminer, filled with pear, pineapple and lychee aromas and flavors. A bit of orangey citrus creeps in alongside gingery notes on the long, off-dry finish. Imported by Chapin Cellars, LLC.",Dürkheimer Feuerberg Kabinett,17,87,Pfalz,,,Vier Jahreszeiten 2006 Dürkheimer Feuerberg Kabinett Gewürztraminer (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vier-jahreszeiten-2006-durkheimer-feuerberg-kabinett-gewurztraminer-pfalz/,Gewürztraminer,2006,Vier Jahreszeiten
14,White,South Africa,"A rich, fragrant nose of citrus and apple starts this unwooded Chardonnay, and the quality continues on the palate, where fresh fruit and citrus flavors offer a clean but complex sip. A lingering finish is added appeal. This is your next everyday summer sip—stock up.",Natural Unwooded,13,87,Robertson,,,Rietvallei Estate Wine 2008 Natural Unwooded Chardonnay (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rietvallei-estate-wine-2008-natural-unwooded-chardonnay-robertson/,Chardonnay,2008,Rietvallei Estate Wine
13.5,White,South Africa,"This minerally Chardonnay offers aromas of citrus and a touch of spice, and intense flavors of crisp citrus and slate on the palate. Though restrained, the wine offers a balance of freshness and elegant spice.",,19,87,Stellenbosch,,,Radford Dale 2007 Chardonnay (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/radford-dale-2007-chardonnay-stellenbosch/,Chardonnay,2007,Radford Dale
13.5,Red,South Africa,"Integrated aromas of pepper, cinnamon and blackberry lead on this elegant red from Raats. On the palate plum and cherry are carried by a crisp minerally wave. Tannins are soft and the finish long and touched by cinnamon.",,28,87,Stellenbosch,,,Raats Family 2007 Cabernet Franc (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/raats-family-2007-cabernet-franc-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Raats Family
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Fresh eucalyptus, pepper and savory spice start this pretty, balanced Merlot. Herbs, lush plum and cherry fruit, and a classy overall character make it a great wine for myriad dishes.",,13,87,Western Cape,,,Porcupine Ridge 2007 Merlot (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/porcupine-ridge-2007-merlot-western-cape/,Merlot,2007,Porcupine Ridge
14.5,Red,US,"Six Degrees scored bigtime with their 2005 release of this single-vineyard Cab, but the '06, while quite elegant, is a bit off the mark. Although it's dry and balanced, with black currant and smoky oak flavors, it doesn't have the richness of the ‘05. Drink now.",,85,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Six Degrees 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/six-degrees-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Six Degrees
,Red,Italy,"A touch of cured meat, wet earth and leather give this wine a rich and opulent feel. The mouthfeel is tight and polished with compact but smooth tannins. Pair it with simple pork or lamb dishes.",,25,87,Tuscany,Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,,Le Casalte 2006  Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-casalte-2006-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-vino-nobile-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2006,Le Casalte
,White,Germany,"This is a relatively tame Scheurebe, but one that is therefore easy to drink and enjoy. Some stone-dust minerality adds nuance to the pink grapefruit aromas, while the flavors add a hint of peach. Very fresh and clean on the finish.",Trocken,25,87,Pfalz,,,Weegmüller 2007 Trocken Scheurebe (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weegmuller-2007-trocken-other-white-scheurebe-pfalz/,Scheurebe,2007,Weegmüller
,White,US,"Fresh, varietal, juicy with flavors of pear, lemon and grass. It's varietal with the cut and precision of the grape, plenty of acid, and good persistence.",,7,87,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Washington Hills 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/washington-hills-2007-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Washington Hills
,Red,US,"Here is another fine effort from a re-invigorated Washington Hills brand. It's fresh and brimming with berry, cherry and cassis fruit. Supple and bright, it's got perfect structure and weight, with light pepper in the finish.",,7,87,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Washington Hills 2007 Merlot (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/washington-hills-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Washington Hills
14.9,Red,US,"Soft and melted and ultraripe in fruity sweetness, almost like a Starbucks drink, this Zin has flavors of chocolate mocha, raspberry purée, cherry liqueur, anise, vanilla and smoky cedar wood. It's made in the modern Napa style. Drink now.",Estate,32,87,California,Napa,Oakville,Oakville Winery 2007 Estate Zinfandel (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oakville-winery-2007-estate-zinfandel-napa-oakville/,Zinfandel,2007,Oakville Winery
14.3,Red,US,"Lush and soft, if a bit sweet, with flavors of grilled plums, blackberry jam, chocolate and pepper. Voluptuous, but could be a little drier.",,23,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Novy 2006 Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2006,Novy
13,Red,Germany,"This is an easygoing Pinot Noir with supple tannins and a soft mouthfeel. Cherry and vanilla flavors are inviting, with just a bit of a herbal note to add freshness. Drink now.",Blauer Trocken,26,87,Pfalz,,,Knipser 2005 Blauer Trocken Spätburgunder (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/knipser-2005-blauer-trocken-pinot-noir-spatburgunder-pfalz/,Spätburgunder,2005,Knipser
13.5,White,South Africa,"Aromas of vanilla, apricot and melon start this white from superstar producer Mulderbosch. Curvy flavors of apricot and citrus give the wine a more opulent edge, but a shot of acid keeps it fresh. Pair with seafood—think crab cakes or lobster—and enjoy the lingering finish.",,14,87,Western Cape,,,Mulderbosch 2008 Chenin Blanc (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mulderbosch-2008-chenin-blanc-western-cape/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Mulderbosch
,Red,Italy,Mature notes of black cherries and wild berries come into play and paint a pretty picture of sun-drenched Tuscany. This is a lean and compact wine with good natural acidity that would pair well with cream- or butter-based pasta dishes.,Il Campitello Riserva,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Monteraponi 2005 Il Campitello Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monteraponi-2005-il-campitello-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Monteraponi
15,Dessert,Spain,"Pedro Ximénez is the grape for this fino-style wine, not the usual Palomino. It's made in the dry style, with peach, papaya and spicy, yeasty aromas. Where it differs most from a normal fino is in the mouth, where things get big and gangly. It's slightly bitter as well, with apple, lemon and an echo on the finish.",Fino en Rama,13,87,Andalucia,Montilla-Moriles,,Alvear 2004 Fino en Rama Pedro Ximénez (Montilla-Moriles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alvear-2004-fino-en-rama-sherry-pedro-ximenez-montilla-moriles/,Pedro Ximénez,2004,Alvear
,Red,Italy,"Lighter and more compact in appearance, this classy Brunello from Fornacina offers lively tones of Spanish cedar, spice, black fruit, prunes and earthy tones. The mouthfeel is tonic and tight and sour cherry flavors ride over firm tannins.",,56,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Fornacina 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fornacina-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Fornacina
,Red,Italy,"This Vino Nobile embraces a more ripe and succulent style with aromas of strawberry, some cherry preserves and black currant. The overall effect in the mouth is very satisfying if you like a plump and chewy style of Tuscan wine.",,,87,Tuscany,Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,,I Poderi di Poggialgallo 2006  Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-poderi-poggialgallo-2006-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-vino-nobile-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2006,I Poderi di Poggialgallo
13.7,Red,US,"Continuing on a path of steady improvement, Hogue's value-priced, high-volume Cabernet shows sappy grape and purple fruits, both in aroma and flavor, with blueberries dominant. Tangy acid, smooth tannins and a supple, medium-weight midpalate make this a solid choice for hearty meals.",,10,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Hogue
14.5,Red,South Africa,"A rich nose of cherry, mocha and jam rolls into mouthfilling flavors that offer a spicy but elegant blend in this stylish Pinotage. Smoke, cherry and plum unfold in the mouth. The finish is lingering and spirited. Pair with spicy grilled lamb, steak, or even curry.",,15,87,Paarl,,,Fairview 2007 Pinotage (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fairview-2007-pinotage-paarl/,Pinotage,2007,Fairview
,Red,South Africa,"Upfront aromas of ripe plum, tobacco and pepper lead this savory Shiraz from Fairview. On the palate, its dry plum, roasted meat and mint flavors are big and balanced. The long finish has a touch of menthol and pepper.",The Beacon,36,87,Paarl,,,Fairview 2005 The Beacon Shiraz (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fairview-2005-the-beacon-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-paarl/,Shiraz,2005,Fairview
14.8,Red,US,"Even at the age of four-plus years, this Syrah tastes fresh and young. It has strong tannins and crisp acidity, and the blackberry, cherry and chocolate fruit flavors veer toward jam. Will it improve with age? It's a gamble, but try sometime in 2010.",Mountainside Vineyards,40,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Erba 2004 Mountainside Vineyards Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erba-2004-mountainside-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2004,Erba
12,White,Australia,Warm climate aromas of candied lemon rind and cotton candy open this crisp Riesling from Western Australia. Candy notes continue on the palate with sour drop flavors falling off on the rather short finish.,Isolation Ridge Vineyard Dry,25,87,Western Australia,Frankland River,,Frankland Estate 2007 Isolation Ridge Vineyard Dry Riesling (Frankland River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frankland-estate-2007-isolation-ridge-vineyard-dry-riesling-frankland-river/,Riesling,2007,Frankland Estate
13.5,Red,France,"Under the ownership of American Stephen Adams, this estate is showing promise. The wine is finely structured, a smoky bacon element mingling well with fresh red plum and firm tannins. The core is dry, solid, showing wood, finishing with vivid minerality and acidity.",,17,87,Bordeaux,Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux,,Château Lagarosse 2006  Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lagarosse-2006-red-premieres-cotes/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lagarosse
14,Red,France,"The second wine of Fonplégade is soft, gentle, the tannins firmly surprised behind a velvet texture and ripe fruit. There is a jammy, sweet quality to the wine, and it is ready to drink now.",Fleur de Fonplégade Grand Cru,44,87,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Fonplégade 2006 Fleur de Fonplégade Grand Cru  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fonplegade-2006-fleur-grand-cru-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Fonplégade
13,Red,France,"Black plums fresh acidity combine with a good weight from dusty tannins and a good juicy undertow. The wine suggests a property on the way up, a marked improvement on previous vintages, with balance ripeness and aging potential.",,37,87,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Trimoulet 2005  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-trimoulet-2005-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Trimoulet
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This wine offers assertive aromas of plum, mint and cherry, and on the palate, easygoing red berry and vanilla flavors. Tannins are smooth and the mouthfeel velvety. A friendly, tasty red with class. Pair with stew, grilled lamb, robust cheeses.",,29,87,Cederberg,,,Cederberg 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Cederberg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cederberg-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-cederberg/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Cederberg
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This solid Merlot begins with savory aromas of cloves, black cherry, and smoke, leading into like flavors in a structured, spirited package. The wine could continue to age, but makes for a good sip now. Pair with smoked meats, roasted duck.",,13,87,Paarl,,,Backsberg 2005 Merlot (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/backsberg-2005-merlot-paarl/,Merlot,2005,Backsberg
12.5,White,South Africa,"This wine starts with a combination of white flowers, spice, tropical fruit and green notes, with dry, crisp flavors of citrus and mineral on the palate. A good wine for fans of more angular whites, the wine will pair well with spicy Asian cuisine, grilled spicy fish or chicken.",Beyond,12,87,Coastal Region,,,Buitenverwachting 2008 Beyond Sauvignon Blanc (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buitenverwachting-2008-beyond-sauvignon-blanc-coastal-region/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Buitenverwachting
14.8,Red,US,"Tasted in Feb., 2009, this Cab still showed a lot of fresh, piquant primary fruit character. The jammy cherries and blackberries are brightened with crisp, citrusy acidity. Clean and balanced, but a bit rude now. Needs a couple years to knit together.",,60,88,California,Napa,Rutherford,Slaughterhouse Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/slaughterhouse-cellars-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Slaughterhouse Cellars
12.5,White,Germany,"Light, delicate and dry, this shows Ernie Loosen's Mosel touch. Lime, peach and melon notes add airy nuances over the underlying briny minerality of the Pfalz. Finishes long and slightly peppery-spicy.",Trocken,12,88,Pfalz,,,Villa Wolf 2007 Trocken Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-wolf-2007-trocken-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Villa Wolf
14,Red,Italy,"Cherry, wild berry, mineral and finely ground cloves characterize the nose of this easygoing Chianti Classico Riserva. The wine is ripe and intense with chewy succulence and dense texture. Pair it with hearty beef stew.",Castello di Monna Lisa Riserva,45,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Villa Vignamaggio 2006 Castello di Monna Lisa Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-vignamaggio-2006-castello-monna-lisa-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Villa Vignamaggio
,White,South Africa,"Bright, fresh fruit mingled with a spicy toast give this wine a joyous but serious edge. Fresh but complex, with ripe fruit and spicy flavors and a lingering finish. Pair with richer seafood dishes, poultry.",Sutherland,20,88,Elgin,,,Thelema 2007 Sutherland Chardonnay (Elgin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thelema-2007-sutherland-chardonnay-elgin/,Chardonnay,2007,Thelema
,Red,Italy,"This is an oak-driven Brunello that imparts woodshop aromas of spice, toast, mesquite and vanilla. The wine offers loads of intensity in the mouth and gains momentum thanks to its thick, warming texture. Drink it after 2012 to allow time for those oak aromas to mellow.",Ugolforte,65,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenuta San Giorgio 2004 Ugolforte  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-san-giorgio-2004-ugolforte-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Tenuta San Giorgio
,Red,Italy,"Here's a Brunello with a lighter more restrained style that will prove a successful match with delicate ravioli topped with parmigiano, butter and sage. The tannins are polished and smooth and the wine offers good acidity backed by aromas of cured meat, freshly brewed tea, licorice, cherry cola and mesquite.",,60,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenuta Friggiali 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-friggiali-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Tenuta Friggiali
,Red,Italy,"This Brunello is definitely on the ripe side with meaty aromas of smoked bacon, bresaola, Indian spice, smoke and crushed black pepper. Fruit notes are few and far between and include dried currants and prunes. Despite the wine's chewy boldness, it does offer a much needed blast of tonic freshness on the finish.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Ridolfi 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ridolfi-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Ridolfi
,Red,Italy,"Initial traces of smoky sulfur need to blow off and once they do this Brunello freely exhibits tones of blackberry, prunes and smoked bacon. The wine is a tad gritty and astringent in the mouth, so give it five more years of aging to soften those tannins.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Poggio San Polo 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-san-polo-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Poggio San Polo
,Red,US,"Juicy, bright, loaded with young, grapey, berry flavors. Bright and polished, with a Grenache-like character, though it is 100% varietal.",Summit Reserve,10,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Washington Hills 2007 Summit Reserve Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/washington-hills-2007-summit-reserve-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2007,Washington Hills
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This wine has a fresh, spicy green character on the nose: green pepper, mint, plum, cherry. Dark fruit flavors mingled with mint and smoke offer complexity on the palate. The wine is assertive but pretty. Pair with tangy grilled meats or stew.",Old Bush Vines,21,88,Stellenbosch,,,Warwick 2006 Old Bush Vines Pinotage (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/warwick-2006-old-bush-vines-pinotage-stellenbosch/,Pinotage,2006,Warwick
13,White,South Africa,"A bright, minerally nose and clean, elegant flavors give this wine from cool-climate Elgin a sophisticated edge. Though the wine has a refined character, there's still an abundance of rich tropical fruit and citrus flavors. The finish is refreshing and subtle.",,14,88,Elgin,,,Paul Cluver 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Elgin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-cluver-2007-sauvignon-blanc-elgin/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Paul Cluver
13.5,Red,Italy,"Clove, allspice and moist earth emerge first on the nose and are followed by blackberry and dried black fruit. There's a mature note behind all the dense concentration and the wine end with a blast of black cherry and lasting spice.",,,88,Tuscany,Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,,Nottola 2006  Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nottola-2006-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-vino-nobile-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2006,Nottola
,White,Germany,"This is different in style from the kabinett bottling, being less fragrant and charming yet broader and more powerful. It's minerally right up front, like smoky quartz, then plump and slightly creamy on the midpalate before ending in a dusting of crushed stones.",Buntsandstein Weisser Burgunder Spätlese Trocken,33,88,Pfalz,,,Dr. Wehrheim 2007 Buntsandstein Weisser Burgunder Spätlese Trocken Pinot Blanc (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-wehrheim-2007-buntsandstein-weisser-burgunder-spatlese-trocken-pinot-blanc-pfalz/,Pinot Blanc,2007,Dr. Wehrheim
,Red,Italy,"Ferrero has the heft and consistency to contend with other top Brunellos and the velvety-soft quality of its mouthfeel is extraordinary. The nose was less convincing, however, with heavy tones of old wood, cedar and liquid smoke.",,45,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Ferrero 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferrero-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Ferrero
,Red,Italy,"This bold and richly extracted wine tastes and feels older than it really is. It exhibits austere aromas of pipe tobacco, black licorice and spicy redwood, backed by prunes and dried blackberries. There is some tartness and astringency on the finish, suggesting very ripe fruit.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Fattoria Scopone 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-scopone-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Fattoria Scopone
14.1,White,US,"A nice, drily crisp Sauvignon Blanc that needs food to show it off. It's tart now, with Meyer lemon and pink grapefruit flavors and a steely, minerally undertow. Feels elegant and clean. Nice with bruschetta topped with grilled veggies and goat cheese.",,26,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Envy 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/envy-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Envy
13,White,US,"Another fine vintage for the widely available Columbia Valley Sauvignon Blanc from Ste. Michelle. This tangy bottle of ripe fruit has juicy, fleshy citrus, grapefruit and green apple flavors. Done in 80% stainless steel, with no discernable malolactic, gives a wine with plenty of acid and a lip-smacking finish.",,10,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2007-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa-95526/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Chateau Ste. Michelle
13.9,White,US,"Very dry, acidic and minerally, this is not one of those lush, decadent Chardonnays. It shows controlled flavors of citrus fruits, pears, wet stones and spices. The malolactic fermentation was prevented, giving it tangy acidity. Give it a try with shellfish and roast salmon.",Old Vine,35,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,De Sante 2007 Old Vine Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sante-2007-old-vine-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,De Sante
13.5,White,South Africa,"Fresh but earthy aromas of apple, fig and pepper give this intriguing wine extra draw. On the palate, a robust herbal character backed by an appealing slatey spin and balanced acids offer elegance and personality. Ends with a clean, lingering finish.",,17,88,Durbanville,,,De Grendel 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Durbanville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grendel-2008-sauvignon-blanc-durbanville/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,De Grendel
13,White,South Africa,"Aromas of grapefruit, citrus, spice and melon begin this intriguing Chenin from Cederburg. Assertive, earthy flavors give the wine a heft-meets-liveliness character. Tangy but rich, the wine strikes a tasty balance and offers a lingering, flirty finish.",,15,88,Cederberg,,,Cederberg 2008 Chenin Blanc (Cederberg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cederberg-2008-chenin-blanc-cederberg/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Cederberg
,Red,Italy,"Riserva La Prima is an elegant and traditional Chianti Classico (made with 100% Sangiovese) with good acidity, well integrated wood and bright cherry notes. It's well put together with medium intensity, and an easy, no-fuss appeal with a clear and compact finish.",La Prima Riserva,,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello Vicchiomaggio 2005 La Prima Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-vicchiomaggio-2005-prima-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello Vicchiomaggio
,Red,Italy,"There's a nice balance here between red fruit and cherries with spice and tobacco. In the background, you'll pick up subtle shadings of green leaf or dried mint with smoky mineral notes on the close. The mouthfeel is dry and textured. Only 250 cases made.",Poggio Selvale Riserva,,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Radda 2006 Poggio Selvale Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-radda-2006-poggio-selvale-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Castello di Radda
13.5,Red,Italy,"This real Chianti Classico immediately brings to mind the elegant beauty of Tuscany. The wine is streamlined and tight yet generous in its portrayal of wild berries, white almonds and delicate spice. Fresh and long-lasting, it would pair with hand-kneaded gnocchi with spinach and ricotta cheese.",,26,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Badia a Coltibuono 2007  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/badia-a-coltibuono-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Badia a Coltibuono
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Savory aromas of balsamic vinegar paired with pepper and cherry give this exuberant Shiraz character. Juicy red berry flavors are fruity and mouthfilling, offering a fun, New World-style red that will appeal to many palates. A lingering finish with a touch of spice ends the show.",,20,88,Western Cape,,,Allée Bleue 2006 Shiraz (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/allee-bleue-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western-cape/,Shiraz,2006,Allée Bleue
13.5,Red,France,"A wine that certainly brings out much of the rich, dense character of 2005. The tannins are solid and dry, but with all that black berry fruit and ripe acidity, this is a fine achievement. It holds up well on the finish, bringing out sweetness as well as freshness.",Thomas Barton Réserve Privée,50,88,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Barton & Guestier 2005 Thomas Barton Réserve Privée  (Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barton-guestier-2005-thomas-reserve-privee-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Barton & Guestier
7,White,Germany,"At only 7% alcohol, this packs plenty of residual sugar, but it's well balanced by crisp lime notes. Strident—almost crystalline—green apple and lime flavors dominate. There's tons of refreshing fruit in this wine, not as much minerality.",Kabinett,20,88,Pfalz,,,Knipser 2006 Kabinett Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/knipser-2006-kabinett-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2006,Knipser
,Red,Italy,"The wine opens with big cherry notes backed by plump fruit and blueberry. Still young and in need of more time to evolve, the wine shows good potential thanks to the quality and concentration of the fruit. In the mouth, it has good structure and drying tannins.",,,88,Tuscany,Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,,Il Conventino 2006  Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-conventino-2006-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-vino-nobile-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2006,Il Conventino
14,White,Australia,"This wine provides plenty of drinking pleasure for a moderate tariff. Smoke, toast and vanilla aromas speak to barrel fermentation and aging, while the apple, pear, pineapple and citrus flavors show off top-notch fruit. It's all put together in a balanced, medium-weight package that finishes clean and fresh.",,20,88,Australia Other,Australia,,Innocent Bystander 2007 Chardonnay (Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/innocent-bystander-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Innocent Bystander
13.5,White,South Africa,"This exemplary Chenin starts with aromas of peach, pineapple and vanilla, rolling into juicy flavors of melon, honey and rich fruit. Balanced and with a slightly creamy mouthfeel, the wine is elegant but approachable enough for every day. Pair with salad, seafood. Imported by GBW, LLC.",Gamekeeper's Reserve,16,88,Stellenbosch,,,Graham Beck 2008 Gamekeeper's Reserve Chenin Blanc (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graham-beck-2008-gamekeepers-reserve-chenin-blanc-stellenbosch/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Graham Beck
8,White,Germany,"This rather sweet kabinett starts with scents of lime sherbet and talcum powder, then adds ripe flavors of peach, pear and nectarine. Retains its focus despite the sweetness thanks to ample acidity on the finish.",Haardter Herzog Kabinett,25,88,Pfalz,,,Weegmüller 2007 Haardter Herzog Kabinett Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weegmuller-2007-haardter-herzog-kabinett-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Weegmüller
13,Red,Italy,"Delicate and elegant with a wide array of small berry aromas, Volpaia offers an immensely food-friendly wine that reflects the traditions of Chianti Classico. The wine's ruby color is attractive and bright and ends with a cooling blast of freshness. The blend includes small touches of Merlot and Syrah.",Volpaia,,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Volpaia 2007 Volpaia  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volpaia-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Volpaia
13.5,Red,France,"Ripe, smooth wine that shows great intense black berry fruits, softened and balanced by wood. The acidity is sweet, accenting black plum juice spiced with licorice. Age for 3–4 years.",,,88,Bordeaux,Montagne-Saint-Émilion,,Château Plaisance 2005  Montagne-Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-plaisance-2005-red-montagne-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Plaisance
13,Red,France,"Initial big, tough tannins are then cut through with fresh fruits, plums and black berries. There is some spice here, and maybe the tannins remain hard-edged, but in 2–3 years this will soften out to give a big, bold, rounded wine.",Cuvée Diane Elevé en Fûts de Chêne,20,88,Bordeaux,Sainte-Foy Bordeaux,,Château le Pré de la Lande 2004 Cuvée Diane Elevé en Fûts de Chêne  (Sainte-Foy Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-le-pre-lande-2004-cuvee-diane-eleve-en-futs-chene-red-sainte-foy/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Château le Pré de la Lande
13,Red,France,"Fine, fruity wine, showing good red berry and cherry fruits, the acidity and freshness smoothed by wood aging. It has fine balance, a structure that promises some aging (2–3 years) and the light, fresh finish that is the hallmark of 2004 in Bordeaux.",,,88,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château l'Avocat 2004  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lavocat-2004-red-graves/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Château l'Avocat
15,Port/Sherry,Spain,"A mixture of celery root and sweetness makes the nose a little confusing. The wine is typically acidic, with simple mushroom and salinic flavors. Distant on the finish, with some blocky heft. Not quite as smooth, simple and easygoing as a manzanilla should be.",Manzanilla,10,85,Andalucia,Jerez,,Bodegas Dios Baco S.L. NV Manzanilla Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-dios-baco-s-l-nv-manzanilla-sherry-jerez-87897/,Sherry,,Bodegas Dios Baco S.L.
14,Red,Spain,"A mix of raisiny aromas and grass notes gives this wine a green sort of bouquet. The palate is chunky, with thick berry and plum flavors that are good if not put under the microscope. More voluminous than precise, with big tannins and a “country” sort of personality, meaning it's fruity and big but not that refined.",Roble,15,84,Northern Spain,Bierzo,,Tres Carros 2006 Roble Mencía (Bierzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tres-carros-2006-roble-spanish-red-mencia-bierzo/,Mencía,2006,Tres Carros
14.6,Red,US,"At the age of 5-plus years, this Petite Sirah remains tough in tannins. It has very ripe fruity flavors of currants and mocha that veer into raisins and prunes. Needs rich fare, like barbecue.",,19,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Lions Peak 2003 Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lions-peak-2003-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2003,Lions Peak
12.8,Red,US,"This blend of Sangiovese, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon is dry, with strong tannins and flavors of blackberries, herbs and pepper. It's a rustic wine for drinking with sausages, pizza and other hearty fare.",Riatta,13,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,JanKris 2005 Riatta Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jankris-2005-riatta-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,JanKris
13.7,Red,US,"Tough in the mouth, with green, minty tannins framing jellied flavors of blackberries and cherries. Okay for fast foods and such.",,10,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Grayson 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grayson-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Grayson
15.5,Dessert,US,"Shows sugary flavors of apricots, grilled pineapples and vanilla that have a troubling vegetal edge.",Late Harvest,25,80,California,California Other,California,Lions Peak 2002 Late Harvest Viognier (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lions-peak-2002-late-harvest-viognier-other/,Viognier,2002,Lions Peak
13,White,France,"A beautiful wine, a pure expression of ripe but steely Chardonnay. The wine floats onto the palate, with green plums and citrus leading. Then come toast, a mouthwatering acidity and a mineral structure. This wine's complexity just continues to impress.",Bougros Côte Bouguerots Grand Cru,80,95,Burgundy,Chablis,,William Fèvre 2006 Bougros Côte Bouguerots Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-fevre-2006-bougros-cote-bouguerots-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,William Fèvre
9,Dessert,Hungary,"This exuberant Tokaji starts with an enticing nose of orange peel, honey, flowers and toast, and explodes in the mouth with intense, delicious waves of lemon, orange and honey flavors. A perfect balance of acid and fruit keeps the wine fresh without losing its luscious appeal. A memorable wine loaded with personality and excitement.",Mézes Mály Aszú 6 Puttonyos,175,94,Tokaji,,,Royal Tokaji 1999 Mézes Mály Aszú 6 Puttonyos  (Tokaji),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/royal-tokaji-1999-mezes-maly-aszu-6-puttonyos-white-blend-tokaji-tokaji/,Tokaji,1999,Royal Tokaji
15.4,Red,US,"Here's one for the cellar. The tannins swamp the mouth, giving a hard, astringent edge. But the wine is beautifully balanced and dry, with a deep core of black currants, blueberries, spicy plums, cedar and minerals. Impressive. Best after 2010.",,75,93,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Roberts & Rogers 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roberts-rogers-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Roberts & Rogers
,White,France,"Showing the typical power of Corton-Charlemagne, this is a classic wine that offers full-on fruit allied to a strong wood element. It is rich and bold, flavored with white fruits, apricots, almonds and spice. While it is drinkable now, it would certainly repay cellaring for 3–4 years.",,130,93,Burgundy,Corton-Charlemagne,,Maison Champy 2006  Corton-Charlemagne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-chardonnay-corton-charlemagne/,Chardonnay,2006,Maison Champy
,Red,US,"Tribute is 41% Syrah, 30% Merlot and 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, all estate-grown. The bouquet opens immediately into a fascinating complexity. What wafts up from the glass is a heady mix of incense, smoke, jam, toast, iron and herb—you can spend a pleasant 10 or 15 minutes just counting all the threads. Spicy, loaded with raspberry and strawberry fruit, gentle acids and silky tannins, this glides comfortably into a tangy finish.",RiverBend Vineyard Tribute Red,32,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Fielding Hills 2006 RiverBend Vineyard Tribute Red Red (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fielding-hills-2006-riverbend-vineyard-tribute-red-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Red Blend,2006,Fielding Hills
13.9,Red,US,"Very rich, very complicated, a young, dense, grapey wine that clearly needs time to come around. Dry and balanced in acids and tannins, it shows brilliantly ripe blackberry, black cherry and cola flavors, with an earthy note the Brits used to call beetroot. Give it until after 2009 to begin to mellow.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,39,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Byron 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/byron-2006-bien-nacido-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Byron
14.5,Red,US,"The vineyard is in the Santa Rita Hills, and the wine impresses with the classic structure of this fine coastal appellation. It's big, fat and chewy for a Pinot Noir, but despite the size retains elegance due to the fine acid-tannin structure. With the massive currant, black cherry pie filling and carob flavors, it should soften for the next six years.",Cargasacchi-Jalama Vineyard,44,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,P2 2007 Cargasacchi-Jalama Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/p2-2007-cargasacchi-jalama-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,P2
14.5,Red,US,"Ironstone's aim with this Bordeaux blend seems clear, to produce an ageworthy wine of distinction. They have largely succeeded, although it's a very different style than you'll find from anything on the coast. It shows the briary, brambly tannins and tastes usually associated with Foothills Zinfandel, but the black currant and cherry flavors belong to Cabernet Sauvignon, which constitutes 80% of the blend. Will hold and improve through 2013.",Reserve,45,92,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Ironstone 2005 Reserve Meritage (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2005-reserve-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-sierra-foothills/,Meritage,2005,Ironstone
13.53,Red,Italy,"This is a bold, meaty wine with thick aromas of smoke, cured meat, mesquite wood, ripe blueberry and sweet cherry. It makes a grand impression on both the nose and the tongue because of its exceptional density, its supple texture and its impressive length.",Asinone,65,91,Tuscany,Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,,Poliziano 2004 Asinone  (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poliziano-2004-asinone-sangiovese-vino-nobile-montepulciano/,Sangiovese,2004,Poliziano
15.5,Red,Australia,"Johann's Garden gives consumers a taste of the Henschke mystique at a reasonable price. A blend of 68% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre and 15% Shiraz, it offers restrained, elegant aromas of cherry and cassis with a lifted hint of mint, then adds richer notes of coffee and chocolate on the palate. It's full-bodied and creamy in texture, with a lush, mouthwatering finish. Drink now–2016.",Johann's Garden,40,91,South Australia,Barossa,,Henschke 2006 Johann's Garden Red (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henschke-2006-johanns-garden-red-barossa/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Henschke
13.5,Red,Austria,"Those cherry fruit flavors so characteristic of St. Laurent just fill the mouth with their lightly spicy edge. Around them, wood polishes the tannins and the acidity and gives the wine an ageworthy character. This is a sophisticated wine, its juicy fruit character in fine harmony with the tannins and wood.",Reserve,40,91,Burgenland,,,Juris 2005 Reserve St. Laurent (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/juris-2005-reserve-other-white-st-laurent-burgenland/,St. Laurent,2005,Juris
16.2,Red,Australia,"This wine's elevated alcohol level (16.2%) gives it plenty of fullness on the palate, and combined with jammy fruit and superripe tannins makes for a slightly sweet palate impression and a creamy texture. It does offer waves of raspberry and blueberry fruit topped by hints of cinnamon and vanilla as well as savory undercurrents of grilled meat and tapenade. Drink now and over the next few years for its exuberant fruit.",Samantha's Garden,60,91,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Two Hands 2006 Samantha's Garden Shiraz (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/two-hands-2006-samanthas-garden-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-clare-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Two Hands
14.5,Red,Italy,"Nambrot (a Bordeaux-inspired blend) is characterized by thick density and ripe fruit flavors of blackberry, plums and dried currants. The mouth is firm and solid and the wine has thick, drying tannins and a very long finish. This is a beautifully evolved and elegant wine.",Nambrot,54,91,Tuscany,Toscana,,Tenuta di Ghizzano 2005 Nambrot Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-ghizzano-2005-nambrot-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Tenuta di Ghizzano
15,Red,Italy,"Lush and balanced, this 80-20 blend of Nero d'Avola and Syrah offers attractive notes of chocolate fudge, espresso and spice in the foreground of berry fruit. The wine has dense structure and bitter cherry flavors that ride long on the finish.",Tané,45,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Valle dell'Acate 2004 Tané Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valle-dellacate-2004-tane-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2004,Valle dell'Acate
14,Red,Chile,"The Carmenère in this Carm-Cabernet-Syrah blend is the lead singer, so expect a touch of minty green and herbal essence. It's a heavyweight in the sense that the mouthfeel is big and the tannins are a little hard. But with airing it unveils classy, spicy berry flavors and wood-based accents of vanilla and butter (20 months in new oak will do that). A big wine that needs some airing. Ready now but can rest well in the cellar for a few more years.",Rivalta Limited Selection,68,91,Cachapoal Valley,,,Santa Ema 2005 Rivalta Limited Selection Red (Cachapoal Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2005-rivalta-limited-selection-red-cachapoal-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Santa Ema
,Red,US,"A fine Otis Cab, from Columbia's now departed winemaking team of David Lake and Robert Takahashi. It's rich and deep, scented with a luscious mix of fresh herbs. The fruit has a pleasing spiciness, sweet plum and cassis threaded with anise and sage. There seems to be more fruit concentration and less of the green, peppery character that Otis can bring in some vintages, but even now this is a very young wine (it was released in June of 2008) that should reward another few years of cellaring.",Otis Vineyard,28,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Columbia Winery 2003 Otis Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2003-otis-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Columbia Winery
14,Red,New Zealand,"From a relatively young vineyard (planted in 2000), this is a nicely complex effort, showing hints of rose pollen, cherries and herbal tea. It's round in the mouth, yet virtually weightless, showing off a wonderfully silky texture that persists through the finish. Without any real track record, opt for drinking this one on the young side (now–2012).",Cornish Point,60,91,Central Otago,,,Felton Road 2007 Cornish Point Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felton-road-2007-cornish-point-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Felton Road
14,Red,Argentina,"A rich and creamy wine with good structure and plenty of fruit. The nose yields berry essence, vanilla and smoky wood notes, while the palate has depth, layering and composed flavors. There's coffee and chocolate on the finish, and the texture and length seem just right. It's oaky for sure, but this vintage of Q can handle it. Drink now through 2012.",Q,22,91,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Zuccardi 2006 Q Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zuccardi-2006-q-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Zuccardi
13.5,White,Italy,"Here's a creamy and sophisticated expression of Pinot Bianco from one of the best-suited territories for this particular grape. The wine offers layered tones of stone fruit, pear and white almond and boasts a very silky feel that rides long on the finish. It's an excellent wine.",Zuc di Volpe,40,91,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Volpe Pasini 2006 Zuc di Volpe Pinot Bianco (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volpe-pasini-2006-zuc-pinot-blanc-bianco-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Bianco,2006,Volpe Pasini
14,Red,New Zealand,"Built a little more sturdily than some NZ Pinots, Rockburn's 2007 shows fine intensity and purity of black cherry flavors, allied to hints of mushroom, earth and cola. It's full-bodied, with a long, supple finish. Drink now–2015.",,40,91,Central Otago,,,Rockburn 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rockburn-2007-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Rockburn
14.5,Red,Italy,Roccato is a super Tuscan blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon that delivers aromas of mature fruit and chewy succulence in the mouth. The wine has structure and firm tannins backed by round notes of Maraschino cherry and blackberry preserves.,Roccato,55,91,Tuscany,Toscana,,Rocca delle Macìe 2005 Roccato Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocca-delle-macie-2005-roccato-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Rocca delle Macìe
14,Red,Chile,"Looking for a juggernaut red that cries out for steak? Give this lush, stylish, nearly flawless Carmenère a shot and you won't be disappointed. The nose opens with toast, mineral, herbs, olive and berry fruit, and the palate is more of the same. In terms of feel, it's smooth and elegant, yet ripe and forceful. Finishes crusty and long. A winner from a winery that up until now hasn't shown much.",Cuvée,20,91,Rapel Valley,,,Misiones de Rengo 2007 Cuvée Carmenère (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/misiones-rengo-2007-cuvee-carmenere-rapel-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Misiones de Rengo
13,Dessert,Italy,"This is one of those delicious amber-colored desserts wines that will put a smile on your face. The nose is richly redolent of dried apricot, honey, bee's wax, yellow rose and toasted almond. The mouthfeel is satin-like with cheerful sweetness and bright acidity.",Domus Aurea Passito,35,91,Central Italy,Albana di Romagna,,Stefano Ferrucci 2006 Domus Aurea Passito  (Albana di Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stefano-ferrucci-2006-domus-aurea-passito-italian-white-albana-albana-romagna/,Albana,2006,Stefano Ferrucci
,White,France,"All 21 of the Puligny vineyards are in this village blend, including portions of premier cru. So it is right that it expresses all the minerality, distinction and structure of its magnificent terroir. But it is more than the sum of its parts, an elegant, steely, poised wine that finishes crisp and tight.",,60,91,Burgundy,Puligny-Montrachet,,Olivier Leflaive 2006  Puligny-Montrachet,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-chardonnay-puligny-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
14,Red,Italy,"Well-executed and very intense, this dense Sicilian Cabernet imparts a few green notes of dried herbs, bell pepper and coffee bean. Here, the rosemary and wild sage nuances are very attractive and the wine sits confidently in the mouth thanks to its firm tannins and solid structure.",Schietto,45,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Principi di Spadafora 2004 Schietto Cabernet Sauvignon (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principi-spadafora-2004-schietto-cabernet-sauvignon-sicilia/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Principi di Spadafora
14.5,Red,Italy,"This succulent Syrah ages 12 months in oak to produce a soft and deeply concentrated wine with penetrating aromas of smoked ham, curry leaves and drying mineral tones. It has a thick, velvety mouthfeel and firm tannins.",Schietto,40,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Principi di Spadafora 2003 Schietto Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principi-spadafora-2003-schietto-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2003,Principi di Spadafora
13.9,Red,Australia,"This Shiraz—from a cool region in the context of Australia—reflects its origins, displaying bright, red fruit aromas and hints of cracked pepper. Raspberry and cherry flavors are underscored by chocolate and coffee notes, and the texture is creamy without excessive weight. Finishes long, with echoes of fresh berries.",,41,91,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Shaw and Smith 2006 Shiraz (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shaw-smith-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-adelaide-hills/,Shiraz,2006,Shaw and Smith
14.5,Red,Chile,"Santa Carolina's Reserva de Familia red wines from 2007 are vastly improved from what the winery has done for the past two decades. This wine—along with the RdF Cabernet Sauvignon—show immense color and fruit, but also balance, structure and a friendliness that can't be mass produced. This wine is loaded with cassis, cherry, cola, mint, toast and bacon. And for $15 you'd be hard-pressed to find a better, more complete red from anywhere in the world.",Reserva de Familia,15,91,Rapel Valley,,,Santa Carolina 2007 Reserva de Familia Carmenère (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-carolina-2007-reserva-de-familia-carmenere-rapel-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Santa Carolina
13.5,Red,Austria,"Aged in wood, this is a smoothly ripe wine, the Pinot Noir red fruit flavors rounded with soft vanilla, spice and balancing tannins. The acidity is already showing that this wine is developing well, giving a rich, sweet character. It has great style and will age over 3-4 years.",Reserve,40,91,Burgenland,,,Juris 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/juris-2005-reserve-pinot-noir-burgenland/,Pinot Noir,2005,Juris
14.3,Red,US,"Built for the cellar, Swan's '06 Saralee needs a year or two to knit together. But it's a polished, complex Pinot Noir that showcases the Swan hallmarks of dryness, elegance and ageworthiness. The flavors are rich and intricate, suggesting red cherries and currants.",Saralee's Vineyard,36,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Joseph Swan Vineyards 2006 Saralee's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-swan-2006-saralees-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Joseph Swan Vineyards
,Red,US,"Smooth and supple, this Helix Syrah is consistent with past efforts. There's more than a trace of herb and earth, plenty of acid and some tannins with more than a hint of compost and green tea. But for all that earthiness the wine has grip and concentration, with fruit that seems natural and honest. Don't look for jam or sweet preserves; this is more to the gamy, herbal side of the grape, but beautifully balanced.",,27,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Helix by Reininger 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/helix-by-reininger-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Helix by Reininger
14.5,Red,Australia,"At 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, with small amounts of Merlot, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot, this drinks like a Cab, combining ripe cassis and chocolate notes with hints of mint, brown sugar and cinnamon. It's full-bodied and a bit chewy in texture, which should serve it well through at least 2015.",The Galvo Garage,29,91,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,D'Arenberg 2005 The Galvo Garage Red (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2005-galvo-garage-red-mclaren-vale/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,D'Arenberg
,Red,Italy,"Pianrosso boasts pristine and very delicate aromas of blue flowers, violets, Indian spice, chopped mint, cola, vanilla extract and bitter dark chocolate. The wine exhibits firm, dark extraction yet does not taste heavy or overripe.",Pianrosso,,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2003 Pianrosso  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ciacci-piccolomini-daragona-2003-pianrosso-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here is a very likable Aglianico del Vulture with bright spice flavors, big concentration and black fruit. The wine is dark and impenetrable with thick tannins and chewy succulence.",Efesto,41,91,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Vulture,,Vigne di Mezzo 2004 Efesto  (Aglianico del Vulture),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vigne-mezzo-2004-efesto-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-vulture/,Aglianico,2004,Vigne di Mezzo
13,White,France,"A rounded, creamy style of wine but with a deliciously fresh green fruit and citrus character. It shows very pure, direct flavors, a line that goes right through the wine. There is only a hint of spice or toast at the mouthwateringly fresh finish.",Vaudésir Grand Cru,78,91,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils 2006 Vaudésir Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-christian-moreau-pere-fils-2006-vaudesir-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils
13,White,France,"A steely, mineral wine, concentrated and firm, with vibrant green fruits and very fresh acidity. The structure circles around green apple skins, with tangerine zest and some dry tannins. This is a wine that should be aged—give it 2–3 years. Screwcap.",Les Fourchaumes Vieilles Vignes Premier Cru,54,91,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Laroche 2006 Les Fourchaumes Vieilles Vignes Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laroche-2006-fourchaumes-vieilles-vignes-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Laroche
15.1,Red,US,"At three-plus years, this Cab still is tannic and youthful, although with decanting it's ready now. Dry and elegant, it has rich flavors of cassis, with barrel notes of cedar and cigar box. Should develop bottle complexities through 2013, with proper cellaring.",,45,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Barlow 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barlow-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Barlow
14,Red,Italy,"Toasted notes of roasted almond, popcorn, dark coffee and vanilla extract set the stage. Doppiozeta is a new wine from Zisola that offers soft, sweet flavors and bright fruit succulence. Pair this wine with lamb, beef or pork.",Doppiozeta,50,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Zisola 2006 Doppiozeta Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zisola-2006-doppiozeta-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2006,Zisola
,Red,Italy,"This is a modern and sweet-smelling expression of Brunello with aromas of allspice, ground ginger and candied fruit. Beyond those aromas are layers of chocolate and soft vanilla cream. The wine has loads of personality and a great, long finish.",,,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Fuligni 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fuligni-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Fuligni
13,White,New Zealand,"This is herbal and bell-peppery but not to an extreme, balanced by citrus and pineapple fruit. It's medium- to full-bodied, with an appealing, slightly oily texture and great length. Drink now; probably would be great with ceviche.",,20,91,Awatere Valley,,,Eradus 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Awatere Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eradus-2008-sauvignon-blanc-awatere-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Eradus
14.4,Red,US,"The valley is in a remote, warm part of Napa County. The wine is quite good. Rich and softly opulent, it offers waves of red cherry, raspberry, chocolate, orange tea, anise and Asian spice flavors that go on and on. Not an ager, but delicious now and through 2011 or so.",Wild Horse Valley,40,91,California,Napa,Napa County,Harrington 2006 Wild Horse Valley Pinot Noir (Napa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/harrington-2006-wild-horse-valley-pinot-noir-napa-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Harrington
,Red,US,"Chuck Reininger has fashioned a Merlot that captures his personal style as well as the signature of the vineyards. Smooth and seamless, juiced up with spicy berry and plum, then softened with barrel flavors of butterscotch, milk chocolate and coffee, this wine just glides along on a carpet of silk, tossing out bursts of spice and herb along the way.",,36,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Reininger 2005 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reininger-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Merlot,2005,Reininger
,Red,US,"Fragrant and expressive, it's got a wonderful lift to the plummy fruit which is spiced up with clove and gamy scents of smoked and cured meats. This is not your typical jammy, fruit-driven Syrah; it's much tighter and more Rhône-like, with fine natural acids and aging potential of up to a decade.",,29,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Beresan 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beresan-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Beresan
,White,US,"This comes from a one-acre block of Dijon 75 clone Chardonnay; whole-cluster pressed and barrel fermented. Succulent is the word that keeps cropping up as it rollicks across the palate; it's juicy and loaded with a mix of apple, pear and light tropical fruit, especially pineapple. Bright and tangy, this nicely spiced wine continues the consistent quality streak for this winery's Chardonnays, and finishes with a lingering kiss of toast and cinnamon.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,25,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Saviah 2007 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saviah-2007-stillwater-creek-vineyard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Saviah
,Red,US,"Once again, the amazing Stillwater Creek vineyard comes through with a highly expressive, pure and intense Syrah that captures the heart and soul of a Washington State take on the grape. The sharp flavors of berries and spice mingle proportionately; the tannins are chiseled and the acids just right.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,30,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Saviah 2005 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saviah-2005-stillwater-creek-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2005,Saviah
15,Red,Chile,"Big and saturated is the best way to describe this mammoth blend of Cabernet, Carmenère and Cab Franc. It's full of ripe fruit, coconut and cassis on the nose. Next up is a pure, bulky palate of raspberry, plum and vanilla. There's some sweet, resiny oak notes if you dig deep, but overall it is a high-end, structured red blend. Drink now through 2012.",Catalina,37,91,Cachapoal Valley,,,Santa Ema 2005 Catalina Red (Cachapoal Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2005-catalina-red-cachapoal-valley/,Cabernet Blend,2005,Santa Ema
9,Dessert,Hungary,"A beautiful wine with unfolding aromas of orange peel, honey, vanilla and spice, with a viscous mélange of honey, spice and citrus on the palate. Elegant and flinty, with a luxurious finish.",Betsek Aszú 6 Puttonyos,79,91,Tokaji,,,Royal Tokaji 2000 Betsek Aszú 6 Puttonyos  (Tokaji),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/royal-tokaji-2000-betsek-aszu-6-puttonyos-white-blend-tokaji-tokaji/,Tokaji,2000,Royal Tokaji
14.5,White,US,"Always one of Napa's best Fumé (Sauvignon) Blancs, Mondavi's basic bottling is so good, it tastes like it has some grapes from the famed Tokalon Vineyard. It's a rich, pure wine, brimming with gooseberry, fig, green melon and white pepper flavors, accented with zesty acidity. Great food wine, and a bargain at this price.",,20,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Robert Mondavi 2007 Fumé Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2007-sauvignon-blanc-fume-napa-valley/,Fumé Blanc,2007,Robert Mondavi
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Sicily with intense aromas of black pepper, exotic spice, green curry leaves and chocolate fudge. It has depth and personality and would pair with succulent cuts of beef.",Schietto Cabernet Sauvignon,40,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Principi di Spadafora 2005 Schietto Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principi-spadafora-2005-schietto-cabernet-sauvignon-sicilia/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Principi di Spadafora
13,White,France,"This finely structured wine shows spice, almonds and delicious green plum fruits. There is some wood here, but the fruit is a great, dominating burst of ripeness. The finish lingers with fresh acidity. Worth aging for 2–3 years.",Mont de Milieu Premier Cru,35,91,Burgundy,Chablis,,Simonnet-Febvre 2006 Mont de Milieu Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2006-mont-milieu-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Simonnet-Febvre
14.5,Red,Italy,"From the Orcia area of Tuscany, here's a blockbuster 70-30 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot with deep concentration and thick density. Evident woodshop or carpentry tones come into play, leaving long-lasting flavaors of vanilla bean, chocolate and coffee. The wine has tart, plump tannins that need a few more years of bottle aging before they settle into place. Drink after 2015.",Guardiavigna,135,91,Tuscany,Orcia,,Podere Forte 2005 Guardiavigna Red (Orcia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/podere-forte-2005-guardiavigna-red-orcia/,Red Blend,2005,Podere Forte
14,Red,Chile,"Great wine and great value, too. The nose is a blend of floral, graphite and cassis aromas, while the firm and rugged palate is packed with sweet, friendly cookie, chocolate, coffee and berry flavors. If the tannins seem a little aggressive now, time should come to the rescue. Otherwise, there's very little to pick at and a lot more to praise.",Orzada,20,91,Colchagua Valley,,,Odfjell 2006 Orzada Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/odfjell-2006-orzada-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Odfjell
14.5,Red,US,"Predominantly Sagemoor vineyard, along with some Champoux and estate grapes, including some old vine fruit and 13% Syrah. Somehow, the Artist Series Cabernet has an open softness that seems more like Merlot; it's lush and approachable, sleek and liquorous, dotted with malted milk/chocolate highlights around deep black cherry fruit. The aromas are lovely, though at first taste it sags a bit in the late going; the fruit falls off and the chocolaty notes take over. The tannins have a little green tea flavor.",Artist Series #15,49,91,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Woodward Canyon 2006 Artist Series #15 Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodward-canyon-2006-artist-series-15-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Woodward Canyon
13,White,France,"The fruit here is attractive, pears and white currants on top of pink grapefruit and orange zest. It shows its structure and its tense minerality only slowly, allowing the acidity to give it a lift and vibrancy. This is a wine that is still young, still smoothing out its hard edges.",Domaine Long-Depaquit Les Vaucopins Premier Cru,47,91,Burgundy,Chablis,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine Long-Depaquit Les Vaucopins Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-long-depaquit-vaucopins-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Albert Bichot
15,Red,Australia,"Roughly two-thirds Shiraz, the 2006 Henry's Seven is a lush, full-bodied blend that combines dark, feral notes of cola and cured meats with brighter red-fruit flavors and an herbal tinge. It's a bit warm on the finish, but that only serves to accentuate its spicy complexity. Drink now–2012.",Henry's Seven,35,91,South Australia,Barossa,,Henschke 2006 Henry's Seven Red (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henschke-2006-henrys-seven-red-barossa/,Red Blend,2006,Henschke
,Red,US,"In the blend are small portions of 6% Syrah, 3% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc—winemaker Mike Wade is a meticulous blender—and the nuanced character is immediately apparent. Seductive scents mix black cherry, nutmeg and toffee, leading into rich red and black fruits, licorice and smoke. Just a hint of earth and herb highlight the lightly tannic finish.",RiverBend Vineyard,38,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Fielding Hills 2006 RiverBend Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fielding-hills-2006-riverbend-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Fielding Hills
13,White,France,"This is one of the most popular Chablis premier crus, and this soft wine shows why. It hints at minerality, but the main flavors are a great burst of apple and citrus. It has just the right vivid green character, the vanilla from the wood a very subtle afterthought.",Fourchaume Premier Cru,55,92,Burgundy,Chablis,,William Fèvre 2006 Fourchaume Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-fevre-2006-fourchaume-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,William Fèvre
14.9,Red,US,"Impresses for its depth, power and balance, a wine whose classic acid-tannin structure could only have come from a pedigreed terroir. There's an enormous concentration of black currants and minerals, but the wine is immature in astringent tannins. Needs time, and possibly lots of it. Best 2011 and beyond.",Limited,120,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Silverado 2005 Limited Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silverado-2005-limited-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Silverado
14.5,Red,Italy,"Sole dei Padri is among the top three best Syrahs from Italy. The wine is impenetrable, deeply concentrated and packed full with intensity and charm. You'll get notes of black spice, leather, tobacco, blackberry and cola. The mouthfeel is fantastically caressing and velvety.",Sole dei Padri,80,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Principi di Spadafora 2003 Sole dei Padri Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principi-spadafora-2003-sole-padri-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2003,Principi di Spadafora
,White,US,"It's lush, leesy and rich, and broadcasts a flavorful mix of grapefruit, orange peel, Meyer lemon, hints of pineapple, Key lime pie and peach, all in a very creamy style. The wine is graceful and smooth, the fruit detailed with hints of toasted almond and cracker.",,28,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Mark Ryan 2007 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mark-ryan-2007-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2007,Mark Ryan
14.8,Red,US,"Erickson is the winemaker at Screaming Eagle, and he participated in this charitable project for Lookout Ridge. A blend of the two Cabernets, it's soft, unctuous and decadent, in the modern cult Napa style. Floods the mouth with pastry-filling blackberries, cherries, currants, cassis, chocolate and bacon. Drink now through 2010 for freshness.",Andy Erickson,100,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Lookout Ridge 2005 Andy Erickson Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lookout-ridge-2005-andy-erickson-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Lookout Ridge
,White,France,"A great cocktail of fruit flavors propel this wine out of the glass. It is ripe and crisp at the same time, the fruits running from peach to grapefruit and back again. There is plenty of acidity, crisp green apple structure, but at the end it is all about richness, a mouthful of delicious Chardonnay.",Les Folatières Premier Cru,,92,Burgundy,Puligny-Montrachet,,Olivier Leflaive 2006 Les Folatières Premier Cru  (Puligny-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-folatieres-premier-cru-chardonnay-puligny-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
,White,US,"This is truly dry, yet quite flavorful. There's great texture in the mouth, which the winemaker attributes to the quality of the fruit. The acidity is natural, refreshing and succulent; the citrus flavors conjure up lemon, lime and grapefruit, with a pleasing roundness in the center palate. Long and clean, this is simply outstanding.",Snipes Vineyard Dry,17,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Canoe Ridge 2007 Snipes Vineyard Dry Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canoe-ridge-2007-snipes-vineyard-dry-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Canoe Ridge
15,Red,Australia,"For a Grenache-dominated (70%) blend, this shows outstanding structure. the firm tannins are slightly drying right now, but should smooth out nicely by 2012 and the wine should continue to drink well through at least 2020. Ripe cherry and cassis notes are framed by subtle cedary oak, imparting a sophisticated elegance to the long finish.",The Ironstone Pressings,65,92,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,D'Arenberg 2006 The Ironstone Pressings G-S-M (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2006-ironstone-pressings-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-mclaren-vale/,G-S-M,2006,D'Arenberg
13.9,Red,US,"If you open this bottle before late 2009, you'll find a tightly wound wine marked by acidity and tannins. In other words, not showing its best. Inside the structure is remarkably ripe fruit, along the lines of cherries, currants, pomegranates and cola. It's a big, exuberant wine, but it does need time, and has the balance to achieve it.",Burnside Vineyard,34,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Balletto 2007 Burnside Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balletto-2007-burnside-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Balletto
14.5,Red,Chile,"Is this the best Cabernet that Viu Manent has ever bottled? We think it very well might be; the wine is midnight madness, meaning it's dark as night and richly draped with blackberry, cassis, black plum and overall lushness. It's a hulk of a wine, with jammy fruit, fine tannic structure and handsome shadings. Drinkable now and probably better over the next two or three years.",Single Vineyard La Capilla Estate,25,92,Colchagua Valley,,,Viu Manent 2006 Single Vineyard La Capilla Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viu-manent-2006-single-vineyard-capilla-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Viu Manent
14.5,White,US,"Up there in the Chalone hills they have a lot of limestone, and you can taste the flint and chalk in this wine even through the lavish tropical fruit and spice. It's a really interesting Chardonnay that's quite fancy and elegantly structured, and it will hold for a good six years.",Brosseau Vineyard,26,92,California,Central Coast,Chalone,Brosseau 2006 Brosseau Vineyard Chardonnay (Chalone),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brosseau-2006-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-chalone/,Chardonnay,2006,Brosseau
14.6,White,US,"A brilliant Chardonnay, easily deserving its Reserve status. Crisp and dry, it houses opulent flavors of ripe tropical fruits, butterscotch, roasted hazelnuts, crème brûlée and cinnamon spice.",Reserve,30,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Martin Ray 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ray-2007-reserve-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Chardonnay,2007,Martin Ray
14.5,Red,US,"Tasted in December, this Pinot was going through an awkward phase. It's like the cherry and currant fruit, new oak, acids and tannins are groping for each other in a dark room. Need time to show its complexity, and should begin to resolve well into 2009.",Great Oak Vineyard,38,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Joseph Swan Vineyards 2005 Great Oak Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-swan-2005-great-oak-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Joseph Swan Vineyards
13.5,White,Austria,"A wonderful, rich wine that brings out apricot and peach flavors, topped with ginger, spice and dense black pepper. The acidity is balanced well with the ripe flavors. It is full, concentrated and worth aging for at least two years. Glass stopper.",Von Stein Reserve,50,92,Kremstal,,,Salomon-Undhof 2007 Von Stein Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salomon-undhof-2007-von-stein-reserve-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Salomon-Undhof
14,Red,Italy,"The newest icon wine to hit Bolgheri's super Tuscan scene, Orma is a succulent blend of Cabernet Franc (40%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%) and Merlot (40%) with plush roundness and softness throughout. Aromas include red cherry, spice, vanilla and blackberries. There are delicate mineral tones laced within and the wine delivers freshness and power.",Orma,,92,Tuscany,Toscana,,Tenuta Sette Ponti 2005 Orma Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-sette-ponti-2005-orma-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Tenuta Sette Ponti
13.9,Red,US,"This is a wine that requires concentration to appreciate. Tasted blind, it's hard and impenetrable. When you understand its origins, it becomes clearer, a mountain wine of strong, shut-down tannins, but with a core of black currants. The vintage was not a great one, but the wine will benefit from up to six years in the cellar.",Estate Special Reserve,85,92,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Reverie 2006 Estate Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reverie-2006-estate-special-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Reverie
14,Red,New Zealand,"This is among the most expensive wines from New Zealand, but it is also among the best. Ripe blueberry and blackberry flavors are rich on the palate and thickly textured, but accented by hints of smoked meat and framed by soft tannins. The oak, notable for its cedary, toasty aromas, virtually disappears on the palate.",Homage,125,92,Hawke's Bay,,,Trinity Hill 2006 Homage Syrah (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trinity-hill-2006-homage-shiraz-syrah-syrah-hawkes-bay/,Syrah,2006,Trinity Hill
14.5,Red,Chile,"In the three vintages we've tasted this blend of Cabernet Franc, Cab Sauvignon and Carmenère, it has never slipped below 90 points. This 2005 version is the best yet; it has fine oak up front, with fresh berry aromas lurking below. The palate is sly, sexy and whole, with flavors of plum, cassis and leather. Secure on the finish, and overall there are no faults to be found. Drink now or hold for another couple of years.",Triple C,60,92,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Rita 2005 Triple C Red (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2005-triple-c-red-maipo-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Santa Rita
13.5,White,US,"Dry Creek Vineyard turns to the cooler Russian River Valley to source this deliciously crisp Chardonnay. It has spicy flavors of baked green apples, pineapple jam, butterscotch, vanilla and wonderfully exotic figs. Low alcohol gives it perfect balance.",DCV 10,30,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dry Creek Vineyard 2006 DCV 10 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2006-dcv-10-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Dry Creek Vineyard
13,White,France,"An initially wood-laden wine that only slowly reveals the rich fruit character. There is wood certainly, but the spice integrates well with the green fruits and the intense minerality. The great steely backbone on this wine indicates it will age.",Valmur Grand Cru,78,92,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils 2006 Valmur Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-christian-moreau-pere-fils-2006-valmur-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils
13,White,France,"A very sensuous wine, showing its ripe fruit paces, its richness, just with a hint of wood, and its dense texture. The wine has spice, green plums, a citrus twist. It also has depth of flavor. Worth aging, but drinkable now.",Les Clos Grand Cru,78,92,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils 2006 Les Clos Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-christian-moreau-pere-fils-2006-clos-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils
14.5,Red,Italy,"Sole dei Padri is a soft, opulent and elegant wine that would taste great with a sophisticated dinner of red meat and wild mushrooms. Aromas include black cherries, spice, smoked ham and white pepper.",Sole dei Padri,55,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Principi di Spadafora 2004 Sole dei Padri Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principi-spadafora-2004-sole-padri-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2004,Principi di Spadafora
13,White,France,"This is rich, full-bodied Chardonnay, rounded out with peaches and spiced apricots. The wood is evident here, giving an extra softness as well as bringing out rich honey. A wine that opens beautifully in the mouth, ready to drink but also ageworthy.",Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru,35,92,Burgundy,Chablis,,La Chablisienne 2006 Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chablisienne-2006-montee-tonnerre-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,La Chablisienne
13.5,Red,US,"You'll want to cellar this one, because it's tight and hard in tannins, as befits a well-made Diamond Mountain Cabernet. Entirely dry, it has a strong heart of cassis. But the structure is impeccable, and all it needs is time. Best after 2011 and probably well beyond.",,65,92,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Reverie 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reverie-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Reverie
14.5,Red,US,"At two-plus years this Pinot Noir still is an infant. It's a swirl of new toasty oak, ripe cherries and currants, acidity and fresh, chunky tannins. It's a pity that much of it will be opened too young. Should be more harmonious toward the end of 2009, and evolve for many years after.",Trenton Estate,52,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Joseph Swan Vineyards 2006 Trenton Estate Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-swan-2006-trenton-estate-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Joseph Swan Vineyards
14.6,Red,US,"This distinguished Cabernet deserves its reserve status. It shows the softness and herbal quality of Alexander Valley, along with rich tiers of red currants, cherry pie and mocha flavors. The tannic structure gives it special complexity. Now through 2012.",Reserve,65,92,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Stuhlmuller Vineyards 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stuhlmuller-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Stuhlmuller Vineyards
,Red,US,"This Loess is definitely more—more concentration, more ripeness, more Côte Rôtie character than the 2005, but already showing dramatic flavor development. Cofermented with 3% Viognier, it's a silky wine with flavors of blood, meat and earth dominating. Tannins are ripe, and it was barreled in second-fill oak, preserving the natural flavors of the vineyard. Clearly the best so far from Waters.",Loess Vineyard,40,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Waters 2006 Loess Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waters-2006-loess-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Waters
15.5,Red,Australia,"This full-bodied, creamy-textured Shiraz packs quite an alcoholic punch (15.5%), but it is so well integrated that most drinkers won't notice it. There's a hint of mint to the aromas, but the primary scents are of plummy fruit, chocolate and a savory note of black olive. Long and fleshy on the finish. Drink now–2016.",Reserve,50,92,South Australia,Padthaway,,Henry's Drive Vignerons 2006 Reserve Shiraz (Padthaway),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henrys-drive-vignerons-2006-reserve-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-padthaway/,Shiraz,2006,Henry's Drive Vignerons
,White,France,"A wine that brings out all the minerality of Puligny. That makes it taut and structured but at the same time the fruit element plays a vital part. With citrus and apple skin, layered with fresh green plums, this is both complex and deliciously fruity. The vanilla flavors from wood aging round out the wine.",Les Chalumeaux Premier Cru,,92,Burgundy,Puligny-Montrachet,,Maison Champy 2006 Les Chalumeaux Premier Cru  (Puligny-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-chalumeaux-premier-cru-chardonnay-puligny-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Maison Champy
14,Red,Italy,"Barone Ricasoli delivers a top-class Chianti Classico that is penetrating, proud and modern at the same time. The wine is creamy and dense in the mouth with satisfying flavors of blackberry, cured meat and exotic spice. Very nice.",Castello di Brolio,,92,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Barone Ricasoli 2004 Castello di Brolio  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barone-ricasoli-2004-castello-brolio-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2004,Barone Ricasoli
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a definite “wow!” wine with soft texture, dense extraction and a generous bouquet of ripe cherry flavors. The blend is Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and the wine sees 12 months of oak that shapes warm notes of chocolate and spice. It's well aged and well priced.",Messere,30,92,Tuscany,Toscana,,Cantine Gini 2000 Messere Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-gini-2000-messere-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2000,Cantine Gini
14.5,White,US,"A beautiful wine, crisp and elegant, filled with varietal complexity. Oak-inspired butterscotch and vanilla custard accent ripe fruit flavors of grilled pineapples and ripe kiwi, with a long, spicy finish. Beautiful now and for a year or two.",Nielson Vineyard,27,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Byron 2006 Nielson Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/byron-2006-nielson-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Byron
14.2,White,US,"Serious white wine. Dense and full-bodied, it's incredibly lush in tropical fruit and apricot flavors. Entirely dry, it shows a honey-sweet layer that's crisp and well-balanced.",Ramal Vineyard,32,92,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Buena Vista 2006 Ramal Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buena-vista-2006-ramal-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Buena Vista
13.9,White,US,"A beautiful Chardonnay, solidly in the Gainey style of balance and integrity, but also showing the cool climate terroir of its origins as well as the excellence of the vintage. The result is this crisp, richly oaked but balanced young wine. It brims with tropical fruits and spices.",,25,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Gainey 2007 Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gainey-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Gainey
,Red,US,"This blend is 82% Cabernet Franc, 6% Syrah, 6% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. The emphasis on the Franc puts more herbal flavors in the center, with coffee grounds, black pepper and baking chocolate wrapped around the spicy and tart berry fruit. The match of acid and barrel flavored tannins is picture perfect.",RiverBend Vineyard,30,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Fielding Hills 2006 RiverBend Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fielding-hills-2006-riverbend-vineyard-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Fielding Hills
14.8,Red,US,"Extraordinarily rich and ripe, just explodes with cherry jam, crushed black raspberries and sweet toasted oak and vanilla flavors. But it's not a simple fruit bomb. Crisp acidity and a deep, fine tannin structure give it complexity and limited ageability. Good now and through 2012.",Brosseau Vineyard,50,92,California,Central Coast,Chalone,Harrington 2006 Brosseau Vineyard Pinot Noir (Chalone),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/harrington-2006-brosseau-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-chalone/,Pinot Noir,2006,Harrington
13,White,France,"Made from 70-year-old vines planted by Christian Moreau's father, Guy, this wine shows extra concentration, certainly, but also the pure pleasure of ripe, delicious Chardonnay. It's initially tight, but the rich green fruits and toast soon come forward to give an impressively big wine, and one worth aging.",Cuvée Guy Moreau Vaillon Premier Cru,48,92,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils 2006 Cuvée Guy Moreau Vaillon Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-christian-moreau-pere-fils-2006-cuvee-guy-vaillon-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils
12,Dessert,Italy,"Luminous and bright, this sophisticated dessert wine from northeast Italy offers abundant and generous tones of peach, honey and maple syrup. The wine is extremely lively and cheerful and ends with a zesty touch of acidity.",,90,92,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Valchiarò 2006 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valchiaro-2006-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2006,Valchiarò
14.4,Red,US,"Rich, full-bodied and dry, this blend of unspecified varieties has a dense, mouth-filling quality to it. Tannic and crisp, its flavors veer toward ripe black currants, beef tartare, tamari and dark chocolate, and while that sounds weird, it's actually quite harmonious. Drink now.",Salaal,42,92,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2006 Salaal Red (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2006-salaal-red-central-coast-edna-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Tolosa
14.2,White,US,"The best Chardonnays from this warm Sonoma County valley show tropical fruit flavors and are quite decadent, and this is one of the best. With crisp acidity, it brims with pineapple crème brûlée, papaya and vanilla custard. Drink this opulent wine with rich fare, such as scallops, crab and lobster.",Estate,24,92,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Stuhlmuller Vineyards 2007 Estate Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stuhlmuller-2007-estate-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Stuhlmuller Vineyards
,Red,US,"This could be labeled Cabernet Sauvignon; the only other grape in the blend is a 14% Cab Franc component. Rich black cherry fruit provides the solid base, but after that the wine tightens down, so decanting would be essential if you plan to drink it soon. The scents weave together black fruits, spices and licorice; more than any of the other new releases from Soos Creek, this needs more time to settle.",Champoux Vineyard Red Wine,40,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Soos Creek 2006 Champoux Vineyard Red Wine Red (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/soos-creek-2006-champoux-vineyard-red-wine-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Red Blend,2006,Soos Creek
,Red,US,"The vineyard sources for this Bordeaux-style blend—Champoux, Ciel du Cheval, Weinbau and Dineen—are impeccable, and represent four of the best AVAs in Washington. It's almost exactly half and half Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, and smells like beautifully ripe blackberries, boysenberries and cassis. It sets up in the mouth firm and textural, and adds layers of chocolate and baking spices as it winds through the finish. Not a soft wine, but more open and accessible than most vintages of Soos Creek.",Artist Series #6 Red Wine,35,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Soos Creek 2006 Artist Series #6 Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/soos-creek-2006-artist-series-6-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Soos Creek
15,Red,US,"Quite a good young Cab, deeply flavored in red and black currants, plums, chocolate and oak. Has a weight, density and balance that feel important and authoritative. Not an ager, but epitomizes a delicious Napa Cab to drink now.",,48,92,California,Napa,Rutherford,JR Wine 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jr-wine-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,JR Wine
14.2,Red,US,"This is 100% new oak (primarily Taransaud, 32 months), and it's a marvelous example of the grape, the vineyard and the strengths of Washington fruit. The Shafer Hillside Select is the inspiration for the extended barrel aging and the focus on round, sweet tannins. This is a tight wine, with a lovely purity of fruit that captures the cassis, the black cherry, the subtle herbal character of the Cabernet grape. This is from the oldest block in the vineyard—now eight -year-old vines.",Reserve,60,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Sheridan Vineyard 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheridan-vineyard-2004-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Sheridan Vineyard
13,White,France,"New wood and yellow fruit aromas give an exotic spice- and caramel-flavored wine. The acidity is rounded, sweet, delicious, lifted by intense new wood flavors. This is a rich Chardonnay, well tempered by final crispness.",Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru,37,92,Burgundy,Chablis,,Simonnet-Febvre 2006 Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2006-montee-tonnerre-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Simonnet-Febvre
14.9,Red,US,"Here's a complex, layered wine that impresses for sheer power. It floods the mouth with ripe flavors of black currants, blackberries, black cherries, dark chocolate, anise and cedar that finish deep and long. Delicious and dry, but quite closed now in tannins, and needs time. Best after 2009, at least.",SOLO,85,92,California,Napa,Stags Leap District,Silverado 2005 SOLO Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silverado-2005-solo-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-stags-leap-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Silverado
13,White,France,"A premier cru that could almost be grand cru in quality terms, this is a big, ripe wine, the powerful yellow and green plum flavors spiced with some wood aging. There's a great, full-bodied explosion of fruit in the mouth, but the mineral edge of the wine suggests aging potential, perhaps even more  ageable than the 2005 vintage.",Vaulorent Premier Cru,35,92,Burgundy,Chablis,,La Chablisienne 2006 Vaulorent Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chablisienne-2006-vaulorent-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,La Chablisienne
13.5,White,US,"A distinctive wine. The first impression is of acidic dryness, which stimulates the palate. Then the flavors kick in, and they're opulent in peaches, pineapples, golden apricots, honeysuckle flowers, vanilla custard and cinnamon.",Saralee's Vineyard The Angel's Share Marsanne-Roussanne,33,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Lionheart 2007 Saralee's Vineyard The Angel's Share Marsanne-Roussanne White (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lionheart-2007-saralees-vineyard-the-angels-share-marsanne-roussanne-white-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Rhône-style White Blend,2007,Lionheart
13,White,France,"Ripe and soft, here is a Chanson white that hasn't been overwhelmed by wood. Instead, the delicious yellow and white stone fruits come through, with a creamy edge reminiscent of buttered English muffins, finishing on a high note of juicy, thirst-quenching acidity.",Clos Saint-Jean Premier Cru,115,92,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Clos Saint-Jean Premier Cru  (Chassagne-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-clos-saint-jean-premier-cru-chardonnay-chassagne-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
14.4,Red,US,"A lovely, complex Pinot that shows much of the flair of Byron's more expensive bottlings. The wine is dry and crisp and elegant, with long, deep flavors of currants, cola, sweet leather and dusty Asian spices. Good now, and will develop for at least six years.",Nielson Vineyard,28,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Byron 2006 Nielson Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/byron-2006-nielson-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Byron
14.6,Red,US,"Brosseau scored with this bottling last year, and the '06 is as good, showing the same classy elegance. It's drily tannic, but enormously rich in currants, with complexities of smoky leather, tobacco, olive tapenade and tamari-sauteed wild mushrooms. Delicious now, and should develop bottle complexities through 2012.",Cuvee Kilene Brosseau Vineyard,38,92,California,Central Coast,Chalone,Brosseau 2006 Cuvee Kilene Brosseau Vineyard Syrah (Chalone),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brosseau-2006-cuvee-kilene-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-chalone/,Syrah,2006,Brosseau
13.5,White,France,"A beautifully shaped wine that exudes richness balanced with lively fresh fruits. There is a tautness and minerality that adds complexity to the pineapple and spice flavors. The wine opens well in the mouth, ripeness and full fruit flavors melding easily. Delicious.",Les Folatières Premier Cru,101,93,Burgundy,Puligny-Montrachet,,Xavier Monnot 2006 Les Folatières Premier Cru  (Puligny-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2006-folatieres-premier-cru-chardonnay-puligny-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Xavier Monnot
14.1,Red,US,"This is a new brand and a very good introductory Pinot Noir. In its light, silky mouthfeel and deep, complex flavors, it showcases its Russian River origins in a classic way. Offers up brilliantly ripe flavors of red currants, licorice, cola, gingerbread, mocha and spices, wrapped into a dry, balanced structure. Best now for its youthful charm.",Suacci Vineyard,48,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Suacci Carciere Wines 2006 Suacci Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/suacci-carciere-wines-2006-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Suacci Carciere Wines
14.2,Red,US,"This is just 14.2% alcohol, so despite the richness and ripeness, this is not fat or flabby. The fruit has concentrated black cherry and cassis flavors, and the smoky, pain grillé flavors of barrel aging are nicely integrated. Aromatically this wine is just beginning to evolve, with complex plum, prune, cherry liqueur, coffee and smoke.",Reserve,60,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Sheridan Vineyard 2004 Reserve Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheridan-vineyard-2004-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2004,Sheridan Vineyard
,White,France,"With its mouthwatering, crisp, fresh fruit flavors and minerality, this wine layers acidity and its tight yellow fruits. It could be austere, but for the rich pineapple and apricot flavors and the full, ripe finish. An impressive wine, it would certainly repay aging.",Champ Gain Premier Cru,,93,Burgundy,Puligny-Montrachet,,Olivier Leflaive 2006 Champ Gain Premier Cru  (Puligny-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-champ-gain-premier-cru-chardonnay-puligny-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
,White,France,"This is one of Olivier Leflaive's benchmark wines, showing how his winemaker Franck Grux keeps lightness, freshness and complexity all in play. To start, it is firm and austere, then it bursts out with green fruits, toast, white currants and lemon, integrated and balanced. Drink now, or age for 2–3 years.",Abbaye de Morgeot Premier Cru,90,93,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Olivier Leflaive 2006 Abbaye de Morgeot Premier Cru  (Chassagne-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-abbaye-morgeot-premier-cru-chardonnay-chassagne-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
13,White,France,"An impressive wine, with its tense structure, its ripe pear and melon flavors and its layers of richness. The smooth wood shows slowly and gently as it underlies the fruit flavors. There is also power here, and a definite ability to age.",Les Clos Grand Cru,78,93,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils 2005 Les Clos Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-christian-moreau-pere-fils-2005-clos-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2005,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils
,White,US,"Concentrated with a mix of toasted almonds, pineapple and candied peach fruit flavors; a thoroughly delicious and deeply seductive wine. The finish just goes on and on, with flavors that are complex and layered, the crisp fruit, wet stone and citrus rind components beautifully defined and matched. This is what Washington Chardonnay should be, but rarely is.",Big Sissy Conner Lee Vineyard,38,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gorman 2007 Big Sissy Conner Lee Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gorman-2007-big-sissy-conner-lee-vineyard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Gorman
12.5,White,France,"There is a definite richness to this wine, the ripe white fruit and melon flavors aided by a judicious amount of vanilla and toast. That makes the wine seductive, but Laroche does not forget its Chablis origins and leaves enough room for a core of grapefruit, steel and tight acidity. Screwcap.",Réserve de l'Obédience Les Blanchots Grand Cru,145,93,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Laroche 2006 Réserve de l'Obédience Les Blanchots Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laroche-2006-reserve-lobedience-les-blanchots-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Laroche
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"Slightly bigger than the Block 3, but simultaneously softer as well, Felton Road's 2007 Block 5 features ripe, plummy fruit backed by earthy nuances, spice and cola. Like its stablemate, it's lushly textured, with a long finish. Drink now–2015.",Block 5,78,93,Central Otago,,,Felton Road 2007 Block 5 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felton-road-2007-block-5-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Felton Road
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"Felton Road's Pinots have been among the best in NZ, but the 2007s step things up another notch. The Block 3 combines a briary, slightly herbal element with black cherry aromas, then unfolds on the palate to reveal layers of fruit, coffee and spice. It's lush yet structured, with a long, textured finish. Drink now–2015.",Block 3,75,93,Central Otago,,,Felton Road 2007 Block 3 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felton-road-2007-block-3-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Felton Road
14.3,Red,US,"This bottling has turned out to be one of California's more important Merlot releases. The '05, like its immediate predecessors, is a dry, richly tannic wine of great elegance and structural complexity. It pleases now for the wealth of black currants, anise, herbs, spices and smoky oak, and should develop bottle nuances through 2011.",Reserve Mailbox Vineyard,60,93,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Keenan 2005 Reserve Mailbox Vineyard Merlot (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keenan-2005-reserve-mailbox-vineyard-merlot-napa-spring-mountain/,Merlot,2005,Keenan
13,White,France,"A wine that is pure green and steel, only just hinting at wood. It has a very direct taste profile of taut green fruits, layers of acidity, just spiced up with toast and vanilla. It's obviously young, and should definitely be aged for 2–3 years.",Montmains Premier Cru,45,93,Burgundy,Chablis,,William Fèvre 2006 Montmains Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-fevre-2006-montmains-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,William Fèvre
13,White,France,"This wine from a parcel in the Fourchaume vineyard is a step up from the Fourchaume premier cru wine. That's because it has an extra edge of minerality, of apple skins and tight, ageworthy green fruits. With its final burst of acidity, this will certainly mature over the next 3–4 years.",Fourchaume Vignoble de Vaulorent Premier Cru,55,93,Burgundy,Chablis,,William Fèvre 2006 Fourchaume Vignoble de Vaulorent Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-fevre-2006-fourchaume-vignoble-vaulorent-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,William Fèvre
13.5,White,France,"Still young, this is a wine that needs to open and ripen. But already there are signs of richness, a wood- and tropical fruit-flavored wine that is typical of the full character of a Corton Charlemagne. It would be worth keeping 2–3 years for the wood to soften, the fruit to round out.",,189,93,Burgundy,Corton-Charlemagne,,Bertrand Ambroise 2006  Corton-Charlemagne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertrand-ambroise-2006-chardonnay-corton-charlemagne/,Chardonnay,2006,Bertrand Ambroise
14.8,White,US,"Voluptuous, with a buttercreamy texture housing ripe fruit flavors of pineapples, Meyer lemon pie filling, ripe kiwis and pears, enriched with the caramel, custard and smoke of new oak and lees. Cool coastal acidity provides a clean, tart balance. This is a delicious, upscale Chardonnay.",Nielson Historic Vines,35,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Byron 2006 Nielson Historic Vines Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/byron-2006-nielson-historic-vines-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Byron
13,White,France,"Big, fruity ripe wine that also keeps the flinty, mineral nature of fine Chablis. The texture is creamy, with wood over peaches and apricots. But the acidity cuts through this rounded fruit like a sharp knife, giving shape and preserving the true freshness of the wine.",Domaine Long-Depaquit Les Vaudésirs Grand Cru,,93,Burgundy,Chablis,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine Long-Depaquit Les Vaudésirs Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-long-depaquit-les-vaudesirs-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Albert Bichot
14.2,Red,US,"Enormously rich, a powerhouse Syrah packed with ripe red and black currant, cassis, blueberry, chocolate, coffee, cedar and spice flavors. The structure earns the wine extra points, with ultra-refined tannins and crisp acidity. Decadent, and at its best now, in its flashy youth.",Marco DiGiulio,100,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Lookout Ridge 2005 Marco DiGiulio Syrah (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lookout-ridge-2005-marco-digiulio-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-valley/,Syrah,2005,Lookout Ridge
15.5,Red,US,"This is a New World, cult-style Cab whose high alcohol creates an impression of sweetness, but not of heat. It's succulent and delicious, a mouthful of black currants, cherry jam and milk chocolate that's balanced with lush tannins and acidity. Drink this decadent wine now.",Gerhard Reisacher,100,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Lookout Ridge 2005 Gerhard Reisacher Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lookout-ridge-2005-gerhard-reisacher-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Lookout Ridge
14.1,Red,US,"Famed winemaker Cathy Corison brings her restrained touch to this Cabernet for Lookout Ridge's guest winemaker series, which benefits charity. It's a dry, tannic wine that's a little too young to drink now. But it's classically proportioned, with lush currant and cedar flavors. Made from Corison's Kronos Vineyard, it will be best after 2011.",Cathy Corison,100,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Lookout Ridge 2005 Cathy Corison Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lookout-ridge-2005-cathy-corison-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Lookout Ridge
15,Red,Chile,"All signs point in one direction: the top of the heap. This is one great Chilean red blend! With Syrah, Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the mix, Gê sets a new benchmark for multigrape blends from Chile. This wine is loaded with berry, cassis and black plum flavors, but it's textured, balanced and alluring. There's a bit of creaminess on the finish to offset any tannic bite that's still holding on, but as a whole it's delicious, generous and ready to go. Best now through 2011.",Gê,90,93,Colchagua Valley,,,Emiliana 2005 Gê Red (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emiliana-2005-ge-red-colchagua-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Emiliana
14.5,Red,US,"Younger and more raw than the 2004 Reserve, this spent 30 months in barrel. The fruit is similar to the '04, with ripe plum, prune and cherry liqueur. The edges are not quite as smooth as '04, there is a slight impression of alcohol and a hint of roughness in the tannins. But overall this is a fine companion to the '04, with a finish that brings in earth flavors of soil, compost and forest floor.",Reserve,60,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Sheridan Vineyard 2005 Reserve Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheridan-vineyard-2005-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2005,Sheridan Vineyard
13.5,White,Austria,"Probably Salomon's star wine, this rich, concentrated Riesling brings together ripe white fruits, evocative honeysuckle perfume and a luxurious, creamy texture. Yet, despite all this richness, it remains elegant, poised, the epitome of fine Riesling, worth aging for at least three years. Glass stopper.",Undhof Kögl Reserve,50,93,Kremstal,,,Salomon-Undhof 2007 Undhof Kögl Reserve Riesling (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salomon-undhof-2007-kogl-reserve-riesling-kremstal/,Riesling,2007,Salomon-Undhof
13,White,France,"While Les Clos is less well known than some other grands crus, it does give an impressively complete wine. Initially rounded, it then shows some many other facets. All the elements are here, the proper steely core, the rich white and yellow fruits, and the shaft of acidity that cuts through the wood and the richness.",Les Clos Grand Cru,70,93,Burgundy,Chablis,,Simonnet-Febvre 2006 Les Clos Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2006-clos-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Simonnet-Febvre
13,White,France,"Perfumed white flower aromas lead into a wine that is dense and ripe. As the palate opens up, white and yellow fruits, cinnamon and buttered toast all work their ways into a wine that is almost a meal in itself. Still young, of course, already fresh, it will surely deepen and broaden as it ages. Screwcap.",Les Blanchots Grand Cru,87,93,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Laroche 2006 Les Blanchots Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laroche-2006-blanchots-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Laroche
,White,France,"As a Corton-Charlemagne should be, this is big and opulent. The minerality is quite present, a fresh addition to a wine that has more to do with ripe, racy tropical and yellow fruits that fill the mouth. It is not a wine for aging, maybe 2–3 years, but is certainly delicious now.",Domaine du Pavillon,,93,Burgundy,Corton-Charlemagne,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine du Pavillon  (Corton-Charlemagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-pavillon-chardonnay-corton-charlemagne/,Chardonnay,2006,Albert Bichot
14,Red,US,"The Savoy Vineyard is one of the best in Anderson Valley. In capable hands like Roessler's, it yields classic California coastal Pinot Noir. This '06 is young and tight in acidity, but explosive in flavors, swamping the mouth with cherries, orange peel, red licorice, beef jerky and other savory umami flavors. Just delicious, but young. Best 2009–2012.",Savoy,46,93,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Roessler 2006 Savoy Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roessler-2006-savoy-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Roessler
13,Red,Argentina,"From vines planted in 1955, this is a rose-tinted Pinot with a woven, integrated bouquet of toast, mineral and berry fruits. There's more Burgundian character here than New World, so it pours on the cerebral scents and flavors of tea, rose hip, strawberry and raspberry. Reserved in style, but good to drink now and over the next few years. If $100 seems like a lot to spend on Argentinean Pinot, you should try to give this a taste at some point; you may be convinced otherwise.",No. 55,100,93,Other,Río Negro Valley,,Bodega Chacra 2007 No. 55 Pinot Noir (Río Negro Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-chacra-2007-no-55-pinot-noir-rio-negro-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Bodega Chacra
13,White,France,"Very green aromas and a palate that is crisply green-fruited make a great contrast with the more intense Côte Bouguerots wine from the same grand cru. The palate has a very tight, taut character, on the end of an elastic band, with a green, crisp finish. Give this at least three years' aging.",Bougros Grand Cru,75,93,Burgundy,Chablis,,William Fèvre 2006 Bougros Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-fevre-2006-bougros-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,William Fèvre
,Red,US,"Sourced entirely from Walla Walla's Les Collines vineyard and 40% whole-cluster fermented, this exceptional effort is satiny, spicy and long, with a sharp streak of mint running through its core. Supple and almost magically profound, it's a melding of tight red fruits, blood, cured meat and herbs, all woven into a compact, balanced and complete expression of Syrah.",,40,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Gramercy 2006 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gramercy-cellars-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Gramercy
14.5,Red,US,"Very black and dense, a super-young wine that shows pedigree and promise for development. Impresses for its fine structure of thick tannins and acidity, and the way the lush black currant and chocolate fruit meets the toasty oak. Good now, and should improve for up to four or five years, at least.",Las Madres Vineyard,38,93,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Quivet Cellars 2006 Las Madres Vineyard Syrah (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quivet-cellars-2006-las-madres-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Syrah,2006,Quivet Cellars
13.9,Red,US,"Bring this one down to the cellar and don't touch it for a good six years. It's a big, powerfully tannic wine, old-fashioned in its way, which is definitely not your modern cult style. With its flood of blackberries, black cherries, cassis, anise and cedar, it should purr away beautifully for many years.",Endeavour,55,93,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Dry Creek Vineyard 2004 Endeavour Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2004-endeavour-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Dry Creek Vineyard
14.5,Red,Chile,"Arguably the best Domus to date. This wine is super-complete and remarkably individual. It has that classic Macul-area aromas of black olive and tobacco, but the fruit from this great vintage is elevated and pure. Look for graphite, tar, cassis, cherry and chocolate all rolled into one fine, ageable package. It's Cabernet from Chile in all its glory. Drink now through 2014.",,55,93,Maipo Valley,,,Domus Aurea 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domus-aurea-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Domus Aurea
13.5,Red,US,"This bottling is now past its initial blush of youth and is entering its middle period. The cherry and pomegranate fruit is drying, turning more interesting and complex, with spicy, mushroomy complexities. Even the color is changing toward rust. Swan Pinots live for a very long time, and this one is just getting started.",Saralee's Vineyard,35,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Joseph Swan Vineyards 2005 Saralee's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-swan-2005-saralees-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Joseph Swan Vineyards
13,White,France,"Round, soft, with the fruit dominating its mineral character, this wine shows richness, but doesn't have huge aging ability. It is more a wine that charms, is open, lively, spice and dried apricots working together with ripe acidity.",Blanchot Grand Cru,67,93,Burgundy,Chablis,,La Chablisienne 2006 Blanchot Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chablisienne-2006-blanchot-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,La Chablisienne
14.8,Red,US,"This bottling from Lost Canyon is one of California's best-kept Syrah secrets. Year after year, it's a rich, tannic, dramatically structured wine of impressive depth and deliciousness. Packed with dry berry, cherry, leather, mocha and toasty oak flavors, it's beautiful now, with decanting, and should hold and even improve for up to six years.",Trenton Station Vineyard,38,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Lost Canyon 2007 Trenton Station Vineyard Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lost-canyon-2007-trenton-station-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2007,Lost Canyon
13,White,France,"Powerful wine that goes for the big, opulent style. Yet it has the serious intent and structure of a great wine, its minerality intense, the tropical fruits balanced with concentrated acidity. This is a wine that needs at least five years' aging.",Preuses Grand Cru,70,93,Burgundy,Chablis,,Simonnet-Febvre 2006 Preuses Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2006-preuses-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Simonnet-Febvre
,White,France,"A wine that shows the superlative quality of white Burgundy in 2006, this is big, powerful and yet finely restrained. The yellow fruits are tempered with citrus, the weight and full character of the wine balanced with ultra-fresh acidity. Age this wine for 2–3 years.",Les Pucelles Premier Cru,,93,Burgundy,Puligny-Montrachet,,Olivier Leflaive 2006 Les Pucelles Premier Cru  (Puligny-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-pucelles-premier-cru-chardonnay-puligny-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
,White,US,"Stillwater and Conner Lee vineyard grapes go into this fresh and spicy Chardonnay, detailed with herb and spice and cucumber flavors. An interesting take on Washington Chardonnay, with unusual complexity and length. The spicy notes extend beautifully; though known primarily as a red wine producer, Mark Ryan has an especially good feel for white wines.",,,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Mark Ryan 2006 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mark-ryan-2006-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa-93841/,Chardonnay,2006,Mark Ryan
15,Red,US,"A beautiful Pinot Noir notable for sheer lusciousness, which is partly due to high alcohol. The flavors are remarkably rich and ripe in cherries, currants and cola, with savory hints of mint and cocoa. Displays a great balance of acids, tannins and oak. Great now and for a decade.",Great Oak Vineyard,38,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Joseph Swan Vineyards 2006 Great Oak Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-swan-2006-great-oak-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Joseph Swan Vineyards
13,White,France,"This sweet-fruited wine is laden with white fruits and touched with pineapple yet still remains deliciously fresh. It is a creamy wine, toast flavors rounding it out, the minerality only showing through on the firm finish.",Domaine Long-Depaquit Les Clos Grand Cru,,93,Burgundy,Chablis,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine Long-Depaquit Les Clos Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-long-depaquit-clos-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Albert Bichot
13.8,Red,US,"Marked by rich acids and tannins, this is a youthful Pinot that needs brief time in the cellar, or decanting, to let it soften and mellow. The tightness doesn't prevent the massive cherry, black raspberry, vanilla, cola and Asian spice flavors from shining through. Give this high quality wine until the summer of 2009.",McDougall Vineyard,55,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Dutton-Goldfield 2006 McDougall Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2006-mcdougall-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Dutton-Goldfield
13,White,France,"It seems at first taste very rounded, very soft. It is only after a moment that the full balance between acidity, green plums and rounded vanilla comes together. Then the wine shows itself as powerful, but taut, full but crisp, as a Chablis should be.",Blanchot Grand Cru,78,93,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils 2006 Blanchot Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-christian-moreau-pere-fils-2006-blanchot-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils
13.5,White,France,"This steely, mineral, structured wine speaks of the chalk soil of Puligny. It is firm and crisp, even though the fruit is rich. The wine layers the white fruits and mandarin orange zest with some judicious toast from the wood, leaving spice and ripe acidity on the finish.",Champs Gains Premier Cru,115,93,Burgundy,Puligny-Montrachet,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Champs Gains Premier Cru  (Puligny-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-champs-gains-premier-cru-chardonnay-puligny-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
15.2,Red,US,"This is a mix of 56% Sagemoor and 41% Champoux Cabernet, with a 3% splash of estate Petit Verdot. It's detailed in the manner of a Pauillac, thick cassis fruit with deep veins of iron, cedar, licorice and a just a hint of silage. The fruit is dark and dense, but with breathing you'll find it begins to open into a splendid blend of black cherry, cassis and mountain berry flavor. Woodward Canyon's red wines age beautifully, but if drunk young give them a lot of breathing time.",Old Vines Dedication Series #26,84,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Woodward Canyon 2006 Old Vines Dedication Series #26 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodward-canyon-2006-old-vines-dedication-series-26-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Woodward Canyon
14.2,Red,US,"Made from 100% Cab, this wine pours inky black, and feels softly ripe in the mouth, with pie-filling blackberries, cherries, mocha, plums, tobacco and sweet dusty spices. Shows a tannic astringency that strongly suggests cellaring, although it's flashy now. Best after 2011 and beyond.",Reserve,75,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Whitehall Lane 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitehall-lane-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Whitehall Lane
14.2,Red,US,"More powerful and potent than the '04, this simply has more juice, more depth, more power and more detail than any previous Sheridan wine. The fruit is exceptional—dense black cherry and cassis, with a sense of compact layering that promises great aging potential. This was 30 months in oak but does not seem oaky in any way. It already has the balance, the polish and the length to justify long-term cellaring. Tannins are ripe and supple, bringing in hints of dried herb and black olive.",Reserve,75,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Sheridan Vineyard 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheridan-vineyard-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Sheridan Vineyard
,White,France,"A superb wine. It opens slowly in the mouth, revealing layers of toast followed by intense white and green fruits. Spice and nutmeg accent the kiwi, pepper and pineapple notes, all concentrated around a core of minerality. Age for at least four years.",Clavoillon Premier Cru,152,94,Burgundy,Puligny-Montrachet,,Domaine Leflaive 2006 Clavoillon Premier Cru  (Puligny-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-leflaive-2006-clavoillon-premier-cru-chardonnay-puligny-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Leflaive
13,White,France,"A beautiful, ripe wine that shows the richness of 2006 in Chablis. The wine revels in its yellow fruit flavors, apricots, peaches even pineapple, underscored by new wood flavors. Then acidity comes through, a fresh lift that leaves the wine with a clean, smooth finish. And once these initial fruits soften, the secondary flavors promise some good aging. Screwcap.",Les Clos Grand Cru,117,94,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Laroche 2006 Les Clos Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laroche-2006-clos-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Laroche
14.5,Red,Chile,"The price for one of Chile's flagship wines keeps climbing, but fortunately so does the quality. Winemaker Enrique Tirado has crafted yet another pounding, saturated Cabernet. It's wonderfully meshed yet potent and fierce. Boysenberry, cassis and kirsch flavors control the extracted palate, while the finish is warm, creamy and fun, sort of like a milkshake. At 14.5%, Melchor is at its max. Hold until 2010 and then drink through 2015.",Don Melchor,80,94,Puente Alto,,,Concha y Toro 2006 Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon (Puente Alto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2006-don-melchor-cabernet-sauvignon-puente-alto/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Concha y Toro
13.5,White,France,"The high toast aromas, typical of Chanson wines, can be off-putting. But get beyond the wood, which needs a couple more years to integrate, and the ripe fruit of 2005 gives this wine density and character. The yellow fruits, ripe cantaloupe melon flavor and sweet acidity will more than hold their own against the wood.",,235,94,Burgundy,Corton Vergennes,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005  Corton Vergennes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-chardonnay-corton-vergennes/,Chardonnay,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
14.3,Red,US,"This bottling is always quite good, but it excels in 2006. Shows lusher, more exotic notes than ever before, just oozing in tiers of black and red cherry compote, currants, mocha, cinnamon, anise and pepper flavors. Finishes thoroughly dry, a beautifully crafted Pinot that will change your mind about Paso Robles.",HMR Estate,30,94,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Adelaida 2006 HMR Estate Pinot Noir (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adelaida-2006-hmr-estate-pinot-noir-central-coast-paso-robles/,Pinot Noir,2006,Adelaida
13.5,White,France,"Sumptuous and rich, a fully gorgeous Chardonnay, with butter and citrus flavors combining with panache. The wine just fill the mouth, a succession of pineapple, soft toast, spice and mango flavors, finished with acidity. To drink now, but it is worth keeping for 2–3 years.",Les Charmes Premier Cru,99,94,Burgundy,Meursault,,Xavier Monnot 2006 Les Charmes Premier Cru  (Meursault),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2006-charmes-premier-cru-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2006,Xavier Monnot
12.5,Red,Argentina,"Bodega Chacra is Piero Incisa's personal project in Rio Negro, Argentina. It is only Pinot Noir, made by esteemed winemaker Hans Vinding Diers. This wine from vines planted in 1932 is linear and intense to the core. It's an ageworthy specimen with fine acidity and a tight structure. Now, it's juicy and a little sharp, with piercing black cherry fruit and spice galore. Best to wait another year or two to begin drinking, and beyond that it may last for another 5-10 years if well cellared.",No. 32,120,94,Other,Río Negro Valley,,Bodega Chacra 2007 No. 32 Pinot Noir (Río Negro Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-chacra-2007-no-32-pinot-noir-rio-negro-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Bodega Chacra
14.5,Red,US,"It's been a pleasure to taste through Byron's 2006 Pinots, because they show that this winery hasn't lost the magic touch after all these years. This bottling, a barrel select from their best vineyards, is magnificent. Fully drinkable now for its lush berry-cherry and cedar flavors, it has rich Santa Maria spicy tannins that enable it to age effortlessly for up to a decade.",Monument,60,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Byron 2006 Monument Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/byron-2006-monument-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Byron
,White,France,"A rich, mouthfilling,  sophisticated wine. The secret is in the balance, with the concentrated fruit flavors—dried apricot, mango and lemon—in just the right proportion. It tastes delicious now, but will certainly age over five years or more.",Les Pucelles Premier Cru,273,94,Burgundy,Puligny-Montrachet,,Domaine Leflaive 2006 Les Pucelles Premier Cru  (Puligny-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-leflaive-2006-pucelles-premier-cru-chardonnay-puligny-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Leflaive
,Red,US,"Bold and forward, this estate-grown Syrah fairly explodes with scents of game, cured meat and smoke. The black cherry and cassis fruit forms a dense and sappy core; as the wine skips across the tongue nuances of tobacco, sweet leather, chocolate and spices come into play. It just keeps on going, adding caramel and peppery chocolate through an evolving and satisfying finish.",RiverBend Vineyard,40,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Fielding Hills 2006 RiverBend Vineyard Syrah (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fielding-hills-2006-riverbend-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Syrah,2006,Fielding Hills
14.5,Red,US,"This bottling has been a star for Simi since its inception, and the '05 is among their best ever. It shows Alexander Valley's softness and slight herbaceousness, along with decadently rich red currant, mocha and oak flavors. Classic and elegant now, it should develop bottle complexities for the next six years. This is a good price, especially compared to what's going on in Napa Valley.",Landslide Vineyard,35,94,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Simi 2005 Landslide Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simi-2005-landslide-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Simi
14.6,Red,US,"There is a little Cabernet Sauvignon (15%) and Syrah (4%) in the blend also. This is a silky, yet muscular— let's say it, masculine—style of Merlot. Meaning that the fruit is concentrated with deep blue and black berry and cassis flavors, augmented with lead pencil. Beautiful polish and concentration characterize this wine, yet it's quite approachable.",,39,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Woodward Canyon 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodward-canyon-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Woodward Canyon
14.1,Red,US,"Greg La Follette, who made this wine, understands the Van der Kamp vineyard, where this wine comes from, better than anyone. It's a startling wine, rich and full-bodied, yet utterly delicious in youthful appeal. With a fine, dry structure, it offers enormous flavors of cherries, raspberries, currants, mocha, cinnamon and smoky oak, and the finish lasts for a full minute. Expensive, but all the proceeds are for charity.",Greg La Follette Van de Kamp Vineyard,100,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Mountain,Lookout Ridge 2006 Greg La Follette Van de Kamp Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lookout-ridge-2006-greg-follette-van-kamp-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-mountain/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lookout Ridge
,White,France,"This is a rare venture by Olivier Leflaive outside his home territory around Puligny, Chassagne and Meursault. The wine is classic Corton-Charlemagne, big and bold, a broad-shouldered wine that brings together toastiness, ripe pineapple and mango and balancing, lively acidity. It is already giving great pleasure, but should last well over the next decade.",,150,94,Burgundy,Corton-Charlemagne,,Olivier Leflaive 2006  Corton-Charlemagne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-chardonnay-corton-charlemagne/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
13,White,France,"This is powerful, typical of Les Preuses. White and yellow fruits are important to the palate, but so are rich, honeyed toast, minerality and an opulent, intense concentration. This is impressive, elegance with power, and worth aging for several years.",Les Preuses Grand Cru,67,94,Burgundy,Chablis,,La Chablisienne 2006 Les Preuses Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chablisienne-2006-preuses-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,La Chablisienne
,Red,US,"This barrel-selection bottling honors the winemaker's father-in-law, and comes from the best lots of Syrah. Sixty percent was whole-cluster fermented, yielding an intense, peppery, spicy and almost laser-like wine with sharp streaks of mint, herb, wild berry and earth. It opens elegantly into a smooth, almost silky finish, adding sweet chocolate to the mix.",John Lewis,65,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Gramercy 2006 John Lewis Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gramercy-cellars-2006-john-lewis-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Gramercy
,Red,US,"Smells young and juvenile, a bit raw. Shows briary aromas of wild berries, thyme, cherries and mocha. A chewy wine, tannic and spicy. Hard now, a bit austere, but beautifully structured, with a thick, currant-infused taste. Needs time.",St. Eden,275,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,BOND 2005 St. Eden Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bond-2005-st-eden-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,BOND
13,White,France,"Big, powerful brush strokes of ripe fruits, spice and rich creaminess paint this wine with vividness. The fruit envelops the mouth, the pears, green plums and ripe apples working with a citrus edge. Impressive, and with a great finishing freshness.",Les Preuses Grand Cru,80,94,Burgundy,Chablis,,William Fèvre 2006 Les Preuses Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-fevre-2006-preuses-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,William Fèvre
14.2,Red,US,"A brilliant Pinot Noir, grown organically from the winery's new vineyard in a cool part of the coastal mountains. More tannic and acidic than Pinots from the estate vineyard in Green Valley, it offers lush, deep flavors of cherries, black raspberries, gingersnap cookies and almond biscotti. Just terrific, and will take a few years of bottle age in a cool cellar.",Mas Cavalls Doña Margarita Vineyard,49,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Marimar Estate 2006 Mas Cavalls Doña Margarita Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marimar-estate-2006-mas-cavalls-dona-margarita-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Marimar Estate
14.5,Red,US,"An interesting, even eccentric Syrah that's really quite different from anything else out there. No mere fruit bomb, it's a meaty wine, in the sense of being chewy, but also in the aromas and flavors of both roasted and raw beef. That's not to mention the extraordinary blackberries and currants, dusted with a blast of freshly ground black pepper. First-class and unique.",Rosella's Vineyard,48,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Zepaltas 2006 Rosella's Vineyard Syrah (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zepaltas-2006-rosellas-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Syrah,2006,Zepaltas
13,White,France,"The Château Grenouilles vineyard, wholly owned by members of the La Chablisienne cooperative, is in the upper part of Grenouilles Grand Cru. As such, this is major Chablis, a wine that needs maybe 10 years' aging. But already, you can discern the richness of this wine, its powerful yellow fruits, honey and toast, dense in texture as well as vivid with acidity.",Château Grenouilles Grand Cru,99,94,Burgundy,Chablis,,La Chablisienne 2006 Château Grenouilles Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chablisienne-2006-chateau-grenouilles-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,La Chablisienne
13.9,White,France,"This monopole within the Chablis grand cru vineyards produces top Chablis. In 2006, the wine is powerful, but layered with intense minerality, a flinty character on top of the ripe white and yellow fruits. It has concentration, a depth of flavor that is impressive. It will age well.",Domaine Long-Depaquit Moutonne Grand Cru,90,94,Burgundy,Chablis,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine Long-Depaquit Moutonne Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-long-depaquit-moutonne-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Albert Bichot
13.5,White,France,"This is from a sub-division of the Corton vineyard, at the northern end of the Grand Cru. It shows both depth of flavor and freshness, a ripe wine that brings in delicious, appetizing acidity and spicy toast. It will obviously age, the nuts and secondary flavors still waiting to show, but as a fruitier style it will be ready in a year.",,235,94,Burgundy,Corton Vergennes,,Chanson Père et Fils 2006  Corton Vergennes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2006-chardonnay-corton-vergennes/,Chardonnay,2006,Chanson Père et Fils
14.8,Red,US,"Gigantic, huge. Just erupts with the most intense cassis, chocolate and smoky new oak. Classic Howell Mountain structure, with dense, sweet young tannins and firm acidity. So immature, it's sappy and jammy now, and is sorely in need of cellaring. Don't touch before 2011, and should provide enjoyment for many years after.",Bancroft Ranch Vineyard,75,94,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Beringer 2005 Bancroft Ranch Vineyard Merlot (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beringer-2005-bancroft-ranch-vineyard-merlot-napa-howell-mountain/,Merlot,2005,Beringer
14.1,Red,US,"Gorgeous and delicious, this low-production bottling is a best-of-barrels selection named for Marimar Torres's daughter. It's an exceptional wine that's compelling not only for its vivacity but also its complexity. Offers wave after wave of cherries, pomegranates, rhubarb pie, roasted coconut, red licorice, tangerine zest, sweet vanilla oak and Asian spices through a long finish.",Cristina Don Miguel Vineyard,52,95,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Marimar Estate 2005 Cristina Don Miguel Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marimar-estate-2005-cristina-don-miguel-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Marimar Estate
14.4,Red,US,"They call it east, because the grapes are from the Vaca Mountains, and the vineyard faces west. It's a splendid wine, classically proportioned, with rich, thick tannins that have true Napa refinement. The flavors are also classic, suggesting cassis and cedar, with a distinct smack of indescribable minerals. There's a lot of smoky new oak, but it's proportionate to the wine's power. This serious new Napa Cab is great now, and should develop for many years.",Exposure,125,95,California,Napa,Oakville,Oakville East 2005 Exposure Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oakville-east-2005-exposure-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Oakville East
15,Red,US,"Although this Cab is quite tannic, it's really good now. Shows impeccable balance in a New World style that oozes black and red currants, dark chocolate, licorice, cedar and plums, with a note of raw, bloody meat. Very high quality, an excellent rendition of western Paso Robles hillside Cabernet. Good through 2015, with proper cellaring.",Reserve,45,95,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Justin 2006 Reserve Cabernet (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/justin-2006-reserve-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet,2006,Justin
,White,France,"This is a bright star in Olivier Leflaive's firmament, a wondrous big, rich wine that is just so finely poised. The structure is dense, rich, fat and full-bodied, a hymn to ripe fruit. Flavors are fruit-driven at this stage, but this is a wine that will develop over many years, if you can resist the urge to indulge its luxuriant tastes now.",,310,95,Burgundy,Bâtard-Montrachet,,Olivier Leflaive 2006  Bâtard-Montrachet,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-chardonnay-batard-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
14.2,Red,US,"A drop-dead gorgeous red blend that continues Flora Springs' fine streak of Bordeaux-style wines. Full-bodied and dry, it's balanced and rich, with complex flavors of currants, minerals, cedar and spice. The tannins are strong, but ultra-refined. Drink this high-quality wine now and through 2015.",Trilogy,65,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Flora Springs 2005 Trilogy Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flora-springs-2005-trilogy-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Flora Springs
14.5,Red,US,"This is not a wine for tonight, or next year, or for at least the next six years. It's shut down in tannins, with an astringency that can't be overcome even with decanting, although that won't stop people from opening it before its time. Buried beneath the tannins are well-developed black currant, roasted meat and cedar flavors that define upscale Napa Cab. Really fine and distinguished, a wine to cellar and enjoy for many years.",Insignia,200,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Joseph Phelps 2005 Insignia Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-phelps-2005-insignia-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Joseph Phelps
14.6,Red,US,"Voluptuous, lush, a wine of great power. Packed with cedar-inspired flavors of blackberry and cherry jam, currants, cassis, cola, licorice and spice, wrapped into a texture of velvet and silk. Delicious and compelling. Only 126 cases produced.",Widdoes Vineyard,42,95,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Lost Canyon 2007 Widdoes Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lost-canyon-2007-widdoes-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Lost Canyon
,Red,US,"This is Woodward Canyon's reserve—the best lots of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot create this very limited wine. It is built to age, and reflects the tight and muscular style that Rick Small has developed over the years. There is a strong mineral-metal vein running through the black and blue fruits, and some very lively spicy highlights. Tannins are ripe but firm, and this is a wine that will benefit from further cellaring.",Estate Red Wine,59,95,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Woodward Canyon 2006 Estate Red Wine Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodward-canyon-2006-estate-red-wine-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Woodward Canyon
,Red,US,"Smells a bit minty and peppery, but once in the mouth, turns ultra-generous in black currant, chocolate-covered mint and spicy cedar flavors. Massive, yet refined and elegant, and even with the firm tannins, grows more charming as it warms in the glass. Very fine quality, and likely to hold for many years.",,450,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Harlan Estate 2005 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/harlan-estate-2005-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Harlan Estate
14.8,Red,US,"Black in color, glyceriney. Massive, deep, tremendous. Some will find it overpowering in New World extraction, but it's a real beauty in that style. Explodes in black currants, chocolate and new oak, almost overripe, with suggestions of raisins. Almost dessert-like, but stays dry and elegant. Defines modern Napa Valley cult Cabernet Sauvignon.",Estate,175,95,California,Napa,Rutherford,Staglin 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/staglin-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-rutherford-94731/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Staglin
2,Dessert,Hungary,"This famed Hungarian dessert wine never disappoints. An elegant nose of honey, apricot, butterscotch and spice is followed by a luxuriant, mouth-coating wave of satiny honey and apricot flavors, balanced by citrusy acidity. Complex, perfectly poised, it's a wine with both pedigree and charm—delicious when sipped alone or paired with a mild Roquefort or fruit.",Essencia,544,95,Tokaji,,,Royal Tokaji 2000 Essencia  (Tokaji),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/royal-tokaji-2000-essencia-white-blend-tokaji-tokaji/,Tokaji,2000,Royal Tokaji
13,White,France,"What makes a great Chablis grand cru? It's the intensity of flavor, which can be found in this wine. Its green and white fruits are layered with wood spice and an ineffable crispness that allows the wine to show the purity of Chardonnay and the great terroir at the same time.",Les Clos Grand Cru,90,95,Burgundy,Chablis,,William Fèvre 2006 Les Clos Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-fevre-2006-clos-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,William Fèvre
,Red,US,"Lots of fresh herbs and spices in this beautiful red wine. Offers loads of red and black currants and chocolate, with a fine application of cedar and cigar box from oak. Very fine, enormously likeable. Drink now through 2015.",Melbury,275,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,BOND 2005 Melbury Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bond-2005-melbury-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,BOND
,White,France,"The balance of this wine is what makes it so impressive. Spice and yellow fruit intermingle effortlessly. There is a core of tight, coiled steel, like a spring, which gives minerality along with the richness. At the end, acidity lifts the wine, finishing with freshness as well as intensity.",,451,97,Burgundy,Bâtard-Montrachet,,Domaine Leflaive 2006  Bâtard-Montrachet,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-leflaive-2006-chardonnay-batard-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Leflaive
14.5,Red,US,"Price be damned, this is an authentically gorgeous, important Cabernet Sauvignon. It calls to mind the amazing 2001, with its huge, perfect tannins and acids and artistic appliqué of new oak. But the star of the show surely is the fruit. Mounds of ripe blackberries and cherries pile up, veering into currants and cassis and something wild and decadently animal, like charred meat. Fabulous now despite the firm tannins, and should evolve for many years.",Backus,225,97,California,Napa,Oakville,Joseph Phelps 2005 Backus Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-phelps-2005-backus-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Joseph Phelps
,White,France,"Taut and mineral, this is currently a wine that is waiting to reveal its power and majesty. The fruit is on a tight rein of acidity, which only slowly opens up to show mango, pineapple, crisp citrus, layers of toast and a mouth-enveloping richness. Age for at least five years, preferably 10.",,574,97,Burgundy,Chevalier-Montrachet,,Domaine Leflaive 2006  Chevalier-Montrachet,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-leflaive-2006-chardonnay-chevalier-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Leflaive
,Red,US,"Very refined, with lovely perfume. Heady, showing currants, cassis, cedar, chocolate-covered cherries and sweet herbs. Decadent, classy, elegant, with a great tannin structure. Just oozes class.",Vecina,275,97,California,Napa,Napa Valley,BOND 2005 Vecina Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bond-2005-vecina-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,BOND
,Red,US,"Massive, decadent. Opens with extraordinary aromas of cedar, black currants, cherries, chocolate, sage, pepper and anise, with hints of roasted game. Feels very round, smooth but powerful. Almost sweet in red and black currants and chocolate. So refined, absolutely delicious. Beautiful, lush, complex, soft. Should age.",The Maiden,150,97,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Harlan Estate 2005 The Maiden Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/harlan-estate-2005-maiden-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Harlan Estate
,Red,US,"This year's Matriarch is very similar to Harlan Estate in structure, and in some ways, a superior wine, or at least more delicious now. Shows the most beautiful black currant, cedar, blueberry pie and Asian spice flavors. What makes the structure so gorgeous are the firm tannins. Ultimately, it's a refined, exquisite red wine. Hard to imagine a better one for drinking over the next decade, and just shows that price sometimes has no relationship to quality.",The Matriarch,90,98,California,Napa,Napa Valley,BOND 2005 The Matriarch Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bond-2005-matriarch-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,BOND
12.5,Red,Spain,"Murky and dusty, with additional nutty, dirty aromas. Not much to say here; the wine is heavy and battles you all the way. The fruit is muddled and tart, and overall the wine is devoid of character.",,12,80,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Recorba 2007  Ribera del Duero,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/recorba-2007-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2007,Recorba
14.1,White,US,"Dull and vegetal. Tastes like canned asparagus juice, with a squeeze of citrus.",Estate,19,80,California,Napa,Rutherford,Sawyer 2007 Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sawyer-2007-estate-sauvignon-blanc-napa-rutherford/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Sawyer
13.5,Red,Spain,"An aggressive wine with very little charm or character to back up its edgy verve. The nose is skunky while the palate tastes of pickled red cabbage and sharp berry flavors. A weak product reflective of a cool, nongiving vintage.",,10,80,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Condado de Oriza 2007  Ribera del Duero,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/condado-oriza-2007-tempranillo-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo,2007,Condado de Oriza
14,Red,Spain,"A gaseous, barnyardy wine from several vintages ago. It's tart and scratchy, with thin herbal flavors of red fruit and tomato. Doesn't seem worth much these days.",Crianza,20,80,Northern Spain,Bierzo,,Ribas del Cúa 2004 Crianza Mencía (Bierzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ribas-cua-2004-crianza-spanish-red-mencia-bierzo/,Mencía,2004,Ribas del Cúa
12.5,White,Spain,"Eggy, sulfuric and gritty on the nose, with acrid, burnt-field aromas. The palate runs toward grapefruit and bland citrus, and the finish is dull. Barely an acceptable effort given the norm these days.",,17,80,Northern Spain,Bierzo,,Abad Dom Bueno 2007 Godello (Bierzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abad-dom-bueno-2007-spanish-white-godello-bierzo/,Godello,2007,Abad Dom Bueno
14,Red,Spain,"Aromas of cabbage, tomato leaf and green berry fruits tell you all you need to know. The wine is green but thick, with an unctuous meeting of sweet and underripe flavors as well as a gooey mouthfeel. Just one of a million weak wines from the high plains of Spain.",Quixote Merlot-Tempranillo-Petit Verdot,25,81,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Pago Casa del Blanco 2005 Quixote Merlot-Tempranillo-Petit Verdot Red (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pago-casa-blanco-2005-quixote-merlot-tempranillo-petit-verdot-red-vino-tierra-castilla/,Red Blend,2005,Pago Casa del Blanco
13.5,Rose,Spain,"Harsh and burnt-smelling, with beet-like flavors and too much body weight. One could argue that it gets better as it airs out, but nobody should have to wrestle with a rosé just to get something likable from it. Past its prime with nowhere to go.",,16,81,Catalonia,Montsant,,Fra Guerau 2007 Rosé (Montsant),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fra-guerau-2007-rose-montsant/,Rosé,2007,Fra Guerau
14.8,Red,US,"A thin, characterless red wine, this has a little spicy clove but nothing else that stands out. Dull, thin, ordinary.",,20,81,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Goose Ridge 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goose-ridge-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Goose Ridge
14.2,Red,US,"Sweet, soft and simple, with medicinal flavors of cherries and oak.",,14,81,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Hahn 2006 Merlot (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hahn-2006-merlot-central-coast-monterey/,Merlot,2006,Hahn
13.5,Red,US,"Sugary sweet and soft, with candied flavors of cherries and berries.",,10,81,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Cycles Gladiator 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cycles-gladiator-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Cycles Gladiator
14,Red,Australia,"De Bortoli produces a wide range range of wines, but this is not one of the company's best efforts, even considering the price. The aromas are confected, and the flavors bear a resemblance to cherry pie filling with a rubbery edge.",dB Selection,9,81,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli 2008 dB Selection Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2008-db-selection-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,De Bortoli
,Red,US,"Sweaty and thin, this wine has little character or appeal. Soupy, vegetal and tannic.",,18,82,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Winery 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Columbia Winery
13,Rose,Spain,"Neon pink in color with watermelon and candied raspberry aromas. But from there it goes nowhere; the palate is watery and tart, with sour strawberry and raspberry flavors. Tangy and underdeveloped, it comes across as quick-picked Rioja rosé.",Conde de Valdemar Rosado,10,82,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Valdemar 2008 Conde de Valdemar Rosado Rosé (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-valdemar-2008-conde-rosado-rose-rioja/,Rosé,2008,Bodegas Valdemar
13.9,Red,US,"Heavy and soft, with flavors of blackberries, cassis and mocha. Lacks structure and vitality.",,25,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Ca' Momi 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-momi-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Ca' Momi
14.5,White,US,"Unbalanced, with citrus fruit flavors that taste distinctly sugary mixed with sharp, green mintiness.",,24,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hunter III 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hunter-iii-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Hunter III
14.5,White,US,"Flowery and sweet, with apricot, buttercup and banana flavors in a soft texture.",,17,82,California,Central Valley,Lodi,7 Heavenly Chards 2007 Chardonnay (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/7-heavenly-chards-2007-chardonnay-central-valley-lodi/,Chardonnay,2007,7 Heavenly Chards
13,Red,France,"A tight, firmly tannic wine. It does show pleasing berry fruits, and it has freshness, but the acidity is very apparent, and courses through the fruit and tannins. The finish is tart black currant. Screwcap.",,10,82,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Château de Virecourt 2005  Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-virecourt-2005-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château de Virecourt
12.5,Red,France,"A fresh wine with juicy red fruits, but weighed down by harsh tannins. The mouthfeel is dry, just bitter. It's only in the finish that good fruit acidity shows through.",,,82,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Château d'Arnaussan 2004  Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-darnaussan-2004-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Château d'Arnaussan
,White,US,"Not up to recent standards, this light, thin offering tastes like pear-flavored lemon water. Where's the beef?",Quail Series,9,82,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Covey Run 2007 Quail Series Pinot Grigio (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/covey-run-2007-quail-series-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-columbia-valley-wa/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Covey Run
14.8,Red,US,"Sweaty, austere and tannic, this wine has more depth and mass than the other reds from Goose Ridge, but still falls away quickly, leaving residual flavors of leaf, chalky acids and an unpleasant sweatiness.",,26,82,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Goose Ridge 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goose-ridge-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Goose Ridge
,Red,US,"This is quite sharp and tannic; there are somewhat pickled spice flavors, clove and other suggestions of barrel aging, but where's the fruit?",Estate,22,82,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Kestrel 2006 Estate Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kestrel-2006-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2006,Kestrel
14.3,Red,US,"Simple, with blackberry, cherry, carob and herb flavors wrapped into a jagged texture.",,10,82,California,California Other,California,Grayson 2007 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grayson-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Grayson
13,Red,Spain,"We suggest very little time with this bulky, medicinal Tempranillo. Despite color and weight, it's prickly, sour and not too ripe. The flavors and finish are short, while the overriding impression is that it's underdeveloped.",,11,82,Northern Spain,Navarra,,No Time 2007 Tempranillo (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/no-time-2007-tempranillo-navarra/,Tempranillo,2007,No Time
12,White,Germany,"A complete contrast to the 2007, probably reflecting some of the difficulties of the vintage. This is tart and hard, with dull earthy aromas and just hints of citrus and melon.",Buntsandstein Weisser Burgunder Kabinett Trocken,18,82,Pfalz,,,Dr. Wehrheim 2006 Buntsandstein Weisser Burgunder Kabinett Trocken Pinot Blanc (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-wehrheim-2006-buntsandstein-weisser-burgunder-kabinett-trocken-pinot-blanc-pfalz/,Pinot Blanc,2006,Dr. Wehrheim
13.5,White,US,"Simple and candied, with flavors of pineapple juice and not enough acidity for balance.",,10,82,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Cycles Gladiator 2007 Pinot Grigio (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cycles-gladiator-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-central-coast/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Cycles Gladiator
13.5,White,US,"Too sweet, with a sugary finish that tastes like lemonade and pineapple juice.",,10,82,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Cycles Gladiator 2006 Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cycles-gladiator-2006-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2006,Cycles Gladiator
13.2,Red,US,"Rustic and tough but dry, with berry and currant flavors and a spicy finish. Drink now.",Estate Grown,19,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Lions Peak 2006 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lions-peak-2006-estate-grown-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Lions Peak
13,Red,Spain,"A tart, foxy style of Rioja with sharp-edged aromas. The palate is crisp as ice chips, with lean, leafy flavors of pie cherry and raspberry. Tight on the finish, with a lasting scratch of peppercorn and acidity.",Antaño,8,82,Northern Spain,Rioja,,J. Garcia Carrion 2007 Antaño  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-garcia-carrion-2007-antano-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2007,J. Garcia Carrion
13.5,White,Australia,"This pale white offers up an irresistable nose grass and lanolin. Unfortunately, the full-bodied palate is a bit watery, with simple grapefruit flavors that die on the short finish.",The Yard Pedestal Vineyard,29,82,Western Australia,Western Australia,,Larry Cherubino 2007 The Yard Pedestal Vineyard Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/larry-cherubino-2007-yard-pedestal-vineyard-white-blend-semillon-sauvignon-blanc-western/,Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Larry Cherubino
11.5,Rose,Germany,"Simple, fruity—cantaloupe, strawberry and peach—and sweet, with a definite struck match note to its aromas, this is reminiscent of a mediocre Rosé d'Anjou, minus the herbal aspects.",Rosé de,12,82,Pfalz,,,Villa Wolf 2007 Rosé de Pinot Noir (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-wolf-2007-rose-pinot-noir-pfalz/,Pinot Noir,2007,Villa Wolf
13.5,White,US,"Too strong in green, feline smells and tastes, this dry, sharp wine has modest flavors of grapefruits and lemons.",,22,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,De Sante 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sante-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,De Sante
13,Red,Spain,"A sharp, angular number with aromas of pine, vinegar, mocha and leather. The feel is citric and lean, with red-fruit and orange-peel flavors. In the end, it's more thin and sharp than balanced, with a tannic, narrow mouthfeel.",Pintoresco,10,82,Central Spain,Extremadura,,Bodegas Luis Gurpegui Muga 2007 Pintoresco Tempranillo (Extremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-luis-gurpegui-muga-2007-pintoresco-tempranillo-extremadura/,Tempranillo,2007,Bodegas Luis Gurpegui Muga
13.5,Red,Spain,"The year 2007 is not going to go down in the books as a good one for Ribera del Duero. Many of the young wines, like this one, are showing narrow, sour fruit and too much funk and pickle. Here, there's a touch of jamminess and red fruit but mostly it's another thin, pushy wine with anemic flavors and a rough mouthfeel. Stick with the 2006 if you can find it.",Tinto Figuero 4,20,83,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,García Figuero 2007 Tinto Figuero 4  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garcia-figuero-2007-tinto-4-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2007,García Figuero
14,White,Australia,"Softly mouthfilling and lush, with a hint of sweetness to the simple fruit-cocktail flavors.",,10,83,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Friday Monkey 2007 Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/friday-monkey-2007-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Chardonnay,2007,Friday Monkey
13,Red,France,"Lean wine, dominated by green tannins and bell pepper tastes. There are some attractive flashes of wood over the tart black currant fruit flavors.",,,83,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Aney d'Arnaussan 2005  Haut-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-aney-darnaussan-2005-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Aney d'Arnaussan
14.3,White,US,"Oaky and fruity, with simple, direct flavors of pineapple juice, butterscotch, caramel candy and cinnamon.",,14,83,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Hahn 2007 Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hahn-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,Hahn
13.5,White,Australia,"Butter notes dominate the one-dimensional nose but gain interest from lemon, orange and mineral flavors in the mouth. The crisp but short finish is shot through with a citrus theme. Try with grilled salmon.",Benchmark,15,83,South Australia,South Australia,,Grant Burge 2007 Benchmark Chardonnay (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grant-burge-2007-benchmark-chardonnay-south/,Chardonnay,2007,Grant Burge
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and heavy, with slightly sweet, extracted flavors of cherries, blackberries and peppery spice. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.",Crossfire,13,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,JanKris 2005 Crossfire Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jankris-2005-crossfire-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,JanKris
13.5,Red,US,"Smooth and fruity, with pepper-infused flavors of blackberries and plums. Feels a bit too soft and sweet, but not bad for the price.",,10,83,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Cycles Gladiator 2007 Syrah (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cycles-gladiator-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast/,Syrah,2007,Cycles Gladiator
13.2,White,US,"Dry and textural, with suggestions of cracker, grain and some sweet spice. It's an unusual style of Riesling, with a soapy set of flavors that continue into an oddly soft finish.",Estate,16,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Goose Ridge 2007 Estate Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goose-ridge-2007-estate-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Goose Ridge
14.8,Red,US,"Simple, green, tannic and a bit sharp, this is a decent all-purpose red blend without any specificity. The flavors quickly fall into an earthy, green, slightly stemmy finish, with some noticeable heat.",Estate Red Wine,15,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Goose Ridge 2005 Estate Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goose-ridge-2005-estate-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Goose Ridge
,Red,US,"Scents are beyond ripe, diving into raisins, prunes and balsamic. The wine smoothes out somewhat in the mouth, with figs and prunes and cooked cherries; but then turns dry and tannic. It seems to be on a fast-track aging curve.",,22,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Kestrel 2005 Merlot (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kestrel-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-yakima/,Merlot,2005,Kestrel
14.5,Red,Australia,"Grant Burge is a well-respected producer of upscale wines. Thus far, their new mid-priced range has been disappointing. Some slightly funky aromas mix with green fruit notes on the nose of this example, while the palate shows some appealing but straightforward flavors of sweet red fruits. Drink up.",Benchmark,15,83,South Australia,South Australia,,Grant Burge 2006 Benchmark Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grant-burge-2006-benchmark-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2006,Grant Burge
13.5,Red,US,"Gets the job done with a silky texture and crisp acidity. The slightly Porty flavors are of cherries, cola and spices.",,30,83,California,Napa,Napa County,Ca' Momi 2007 Pinot Noir (Napa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-momi-2007-pinot-noir-napa-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Ca' Momi
11.7,White,Australia,"High ambitions are evident in the lovely mineral and citric nose of this new entry from the former winemaker of Houghton Wines. Unfortunately, the palate does not quite make the grade, turning in an overly light impression and a short finish. Drink up.",The Yard Whispering Hill Vineyard,25,83,Western Australia,Western Australia,,Larry Cherubino 2007 The Yard Whispering Hill Vineyard Riesling (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/larry-cherubino-2007-yard-whispering-hill-vineyard-riesling-western/,Riesling,2007,Larry Cherubino
13,White,Spain,"An edgy wine with aromas of fern frond, prickle and celery along with apple cider and citrus. The palate is zesty to the point of being citric, while the flavors are akin to green apple and gooseberry. The Picapoll grape is what it is: citric, narrow and mildly bitter in the end.",Abadal,23,83,Catalonia,Pla de Bages,,Masies d'Avinyo 2007 Abadal Picapoll (Pla de Bages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masies-davinyo-2007-abadal-spanish-white-picapoll-pla-bages/,Picapoll,2007,Masies d'Avinyo
14,Red,Spain,"Fairly stemmy Rioja, with mildly harsh rhubarb and charred red-fruit aromas. Far more tart and narrow than expected, with a reedy burnt-berry flavor profile along with stemmy snap throughout. Given all the great Riojas out there, this one comes up short.",Crianza,15,83,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Luis Cañas 2004 Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-canas-2004-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Luis Cañas
13.9,Red,US,"Light in color and body, with dry flavors of cherries, cola and vanilla oak. Feels soft and simple, but not bad for the price.",,11,83,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Cycles Gladiator 2006 Pinot Noir (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cycles-gladiator-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Cycles Gladiator
13,Red,South Africa,"This is a simply good Shiraz, with its plum, pepper and vanilla aromas and peppery, red berry flavors. Upfront and friendly. Pair with stews, grilled meats.",,10,83,Western Cape,,,Big Face 2007 Shiraz (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/big-face-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western-cape/,Shiraz,2007,Big Face
15.3,Red,US,"Soft and syrupy, with superripe currant, chocolate, anise and pepper flavors that are delicious, but lack structure. It's a Syrah-based southern Rhône blend.",Rockin' One,42,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Cass 2006 Rockin' One Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cass-2006-rockin-one-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Cass
14.5,Red,Australia,"The dull garnet color and lightening hue suggest a wine that's reached maturity, and the combination of stewed plum and savory, meaty aromas bears that out. Drink this medium-bodied, creamy-soft blend over the next six months.",,12,84,Victoria,Victoria,,Woomera 2005 Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woomera-2005-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-victoria/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Woomera
14,Red,South Africa,"Cedar, red fruit and savory spice on the nose and plate and a silky, easy drinking character make this wine a great everyday choice. Pair with duck, smoked meats, cheeses.",,10,84,Western Cape,,,Golden Kaan 2006 Merlot (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/golden-kaan-2006-merlot-western-cape/,Merlot,2006,Golden Kaan
13,White,Germany,"Even if 2006 is not the best vintage for Pinot Noir in the Pfalz, Knipser's basic bottling is still a solid, light to medium-weight red. Brown sugar and grilled beet-root aromas give way to toasty, woody flavors that include cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.",Blauer Trocken,25,84,Pfalz,,,Knipser 2006 Blauer Trocken Spätburgunder (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/knipser-2006-blauer-trocken-pinot-noir-spatburgunder-pfalz/,Spätburgunder,2006,Knipser
,Red,Italy,"The wine opens with funky, charred campfire aromas that blow off quickly enough to reveal black cherry and dried currants. The mouthfeel is light and lean with a compact, quick close.",Riserva,,84,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,I Fabbri 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-fabbri-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,I Fabbri
,Red,US,"Fresh and fruity, with berries and flavors of hard cherry candy. It's all up front, there isn't much after that except some earthy tannins. Pleasant, simple quaffer.",Lady In Red 6th Edition,12,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Kestrel NV Lady In Red 6th Edition Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kestrel-nv-lady-in-red-6th-edition-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,,Kestrel
13.5,White,US,"A little sharp and harsh in acidity, but the pineapple jam, pear and smoky vanilla flavors are okay. Finishes dry and spicy.",Barney's Heritage Cuvée,18,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hawkstone 2007 Barney's Heritage Cuvée Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawkstone-2007-barneys-heritage-cuvee-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Hawkstone
14,Red,France,"Big, black wine, packed with dark tannins and bitter chocolate flavors. This is powerful, probably heavily extracted. The blackberry jam fruits are concentrated, edged with distinct astringency.",,,84,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Jacques Noir 2005  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-jacques-noir-2005-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Jacques Noir
14,Red,Spain,"Raspberry and citrus peel aromas lead to a stark palate of red fruit and citrus flavors. This is a lip-smacking, acid-driven wine with minor hints of toast and coffee on the finish. Limited in what it has to offer, but good for what it is.",Organic,14,84,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Ardales 2007 Organic Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ardales-2007-organic-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo,2007,Ardales
9.5,White,Germany,"Sweet and soft, with ample melon and tangerine flavors combining in this medium-bodied blend that ends up seeming neither very Gewürz-like nor very Riesling-like.",Spätlese,30,84,Pfalz,,,Knipser 2007 Spätlese Gewürztraminer-Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/knipser-2007-spatlese-white-blend-gewurztraminer-riesling-pfalz/,Gewürztraminer-Riesling,2007,Knipser
13.5,Red,Spain,"Opens with tart rhubarb and animal aromas and later it shows fennel and cured meat scents. The palate is fresh and tart, with sassy raspberry, plum and other short-lived red-fruit flavors. Honest and clean, but limited in what it brings to the table.",Solnia,11,84,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Ilurce 2007 Solnia  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ilurce-2007-solnia-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2007,Ilurce
14.1,Red,US,"The tannic texture is smooth and sophisticated, and the fruit flavors are ripe in black currants, cassis, chocolate and cedar. But the wine tastes sugary sweet, and isn't really dry.",La Petite,18,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Summers 2005 La Petite Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summers-2005-petite-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Summers
13.5,Red,Spain,"For a bargain-priced red, this is not bad. The nose is baked and mellow, with a whiff of barnyard. It's robust and warm on the palate, with chunky blackberry flavors and an herbal essence at the core. Foresty on the finish, yet a little flat. Good for basic wine.",Red Wine,8,84,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Vega Sindoa 2007 Red Wine Tempranillo-Merlot (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vega-sindoa-2007-red-wine-red-blend-tempranillo-merlot-navarra/,Tempranillo-Merlot,2007,Vega Sindoa
,Red,Italy,Riserva Le Balze di Montefioralle opens with a touch of spice and natural rubber that is enhanced by warm tones of smoked bacon and sliced prosciutto. The close is thin and slightly bitter.,Le Balze di Montefioralle Riserva,,84,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Podere Campriano 2006 Le Balze di Montefioralle Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/podere-campriano-2006-le-balze-montefioralle-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Podere Campriano
13.5,Red,Italy,"This wine is disjointed in places, with ripe fruit aromas that come into stark contrast with toasted oak, cured meats, wet gravel and a fragrant touch of dill weed or chopped mint. It's also lean and very compact on the close.",Riserva,,84,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,La Porta di Vertine 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/porta-vertine-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,La Porta di Vertine
14.1,Red,US,"Tastes oddly sweet and soft and medicinal, like cherry cough syrup. But gains a point or two with the refined tannic structure and fine appliqué of new oak.",Estate,48,84,California,Napa,Rutherford,Sawyer 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sawyer-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Sawyer
13.5,White,US,"Carrefour's Sauvignon Blanc has nearly doubled in price over the last year, but the '06 isn't any better than the 2005. Like it, it has catty aromas and flavors, with hints of citrus, as well as zingy acidity.",,20,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Carrefour 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carrefour-2006-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Carrefour
12,Red,Germany,"This is a light-bodied Pinot Noir, perfectly fine for the price. Some mushroomy elements don't mesh perfectly with the otherwise confected maraschino cherry fruit, but the wine is varietally recognizable, with lithe tannins and a fresh, slightly herbal finish.",,9,84,Pfalz,,,Sun Garden 2005 Pinot Noir (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sun-garden-2005-pinot-noir-pfalz/,Pinot Noir,2005,Sun Garden
,White,US,"Very oaky right off the bat, with unintegrated aromas of fresh-cut wood. The green apple flavors are tart and highly acidic, while the oak integration has barely begun. It's big, acidic, clean and oaky, but offers little in the way of depth or pleasure.",Old Vine Estate,20,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Kestrel 2007 Old Vine Estate Chardonnay (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kestrel-2007-old-vine-estate-chardonnay-columbia-valley-yakima/,Chardonnay,2007,Kestrel
10.5,White,Germany,An off-dry style that comes across as a bit soft. Petrolly aromas of oil shale give way to fruitier notes of apple and citrus that could use a little more zest on the finish. Decent for the price.,,10,84,Pfalz,,,Escher Haus 2007 Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/escher-haus-2007-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Escher Haus
14,Red,South Africa,"Smoky, savory berry and vanilla aromas lead this friendly Shiraz. On the palate, smoky meat and pepper spice meld with juicy, ripe fruit. The wine is smoky and full of complex spice. The lingering finish has a meaty spin. Pair with lamb stew, grilled meats.",Finlayson Family Vineyards,20,84,Stellenbosch,,,Edgebaston 2005 Finlayson Family Vineyards Shiraz (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edgebaston-2005-finlayson-family-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-stellenbosch/,Shiraz,2005,Edgebaston
,Red,US,"Smells surprisingly herbal, even vegetal, for a Rutherford Cab, and tastes slightly medicinal and candied in sour cherries.",Collector's Reserve,110,84,California,Napa,Rutherford,Martin Estate 2005 Collector's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-estate-2005-collectors-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Martin Estate
13.5,Red,Spain,"A true but basic Rioja with chewing gum and dark fruits to the nose. It's the acid that grabs you hardest as it hits the palate, while the flavors run toward cherry, sour plum and a nip of cassis. Solid but short on the finish, with pepper and tang.",,10,84,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Valdemar 2007  Rioja,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-valdemar-2007-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2007,Bodegas Valdemar
14.3,Red,US,"Dry and rather rustic, this Syrah has some green minty flavors alongside the blackberries, and the tannins are on the harsh side. But the price isn't bad. Give it a chance with babyback ribs.",,15,84,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Hess 2007 Syrah (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hess-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Syrah,2007,Hess
13,Red,France,"Already mature, this is a light, mushroom and spice flavored wine. The fruit is now a part of the secondary flavors, a nutmeg sweetness giving some interest. To be drunk now.",,35,84,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Corbin Michotte 2003  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-corbin-michotte-2003-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2003,Château Corbin Michotte
14.7,Red,US,"This blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet is a bit tough and harsh. It's bone dry, with black cherry-skin and currant flavors wrapped into firm tannins. Drink now.",Sassolino,18,84,California,Central Coast,Cienega Valley,Pietra Santa 2006 Sassolino Red (Cienega Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pietra-santa-2006-sassolino-red-central-coast-cienega-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Pietra Santa
12.5,Rose,Spain,"If you catch this before it fades, it won't be a bad little Catalunyan rosé. The nose if fresh and redolent of strawberry, cherry and pepper, while the palate is simple, narrow and tastes of plum, cherry tomato and raspberry. Clean and decent on its best day. Imported by Freixenet USA.",Mediterranean,6,84,Catalonia,Catalunya,,René Barbier NV Mediterranean Rosé (Catalunya),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rene-barbier-nv-mediterranean-rose-catalunya-95052/,Rosé,,René Barbier
,Red,Italy,There's a slight lactic touch to this Riserva that comes off as chocolate yogurt or coffee creamer. The wine is bright but also slightly bitter on the close.,Riserva,,84,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Concadoro 2006 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concadoro-2006-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Concadoro
13,White,South Africa,"A fresh nose of mineral and citrus gives this white a spirited start. On the palate, minerally, slightly angular flavors unfold. The wine has an assertive quality but needs some complexity to round it out. Overall though, crisp and food-friendly.",Cape Maidens,10,84,Western Cape,,,Juno 2008 Cape Maidens Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/juno-2008-cape-maidens-sauvignon-blanc-western-cape/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Juno
13.5,Red,Spain,"Edgy cherry and raspberry aromas carry a bit of rhubarby sharpness, while the palate is bright, clangy and simple. This is a fresh, no-fuss wine that pulls no punches. It's raw and slightly brambly, with decent integrity and no tricks up its sleeve.",,8,84,Central Spain,Valdepeñas,,Viña Albali 2007 Tempranillo (Valdepeñas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-albali-2007-tempranillo-valdepenas/,Tempranillo,2007,Viña Albali
13.5,Red,Spain,"A little sharp and brambly, with aromas of violet, briar patch and rhubarb. It's decidedly racy in the mouth, with cherry and plum flavors that take on a slight candied character. Finishes with red-licorice candy flavors and some bite.",Selección,10,84,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Spanish Vines 2007 Selección Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spanish-vines-2007-seleccion-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo,2007,Spanish Vines
,Red,Italy,"Solco offers an easygoing nose of black fruit and almond and backs those aromas with bright acidity and simple cherry flavors. This is a no-fuss, everyday drinking wine.",,16,84,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Piccini 2007  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piccini-2007-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Piccini
11,White,Germany,"Broad and soft, with attractive aromas of lychees and rose petals but only modest flavor intensity and a slightly earthy, spicy finish.",,12,84,Pfalz,,,P.J. Valckenberg 2007 Gewürztraminer (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pj-valckenberg-2007-gewurztraminer-pfalz/,Gewürztraminer,2007,P.J. Valckenberg
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This wine starts with a savory nose of cherry, plum and mocha, unfolding into slightly sweet, spicy flavors of spice and plum. Exuberant and playful, it's a wine that can age or be enjoyed now with spiced meats, duck.",,10,84,Western Cape,,,Indaba 2007 Merlot (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indaba-2007-merlot-western-cape/,Merlot,2007,Indaba
13.8,Red,US,"At the age of more than eight years (!), this newly released Cab still tastes young. It has jammy flavors of berries and chocolate-covered mint candy, and is dry. Drink now.",Proprietors Reserve,50,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Lions Peak 2001 Proprietors Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lions-peak-2001-proprietors-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2001,Lions Peak
14,Red,Spain,"Rather stemmy on the nose for a $50 wine, while the palate is sheering and firm as nails, with licorice and a forced sweetness that starts as blackberry and turns to licorice. With raisin, brandy and anisette flavors driving everything, you better like sweet, liqueur-like drinks if you're going to fall for this one.",Premium,50,84,Central Spain,Mentrida,,Arrayán 2004 Premium Red (Mentrida),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arrayan-2004-premium-red-mentrida/,Red Blend,2004,Arrayán
9.5,White,Germany,"This bottling seems pretty variable from year to year, with the 2006 version being somewhat sweet and simple. It offers pear and lime flavors on a compact frame, finishing clean but short.",Spätlese,22,84,Pfalz,,,Fitz-Ritter 2006 Spätlese Gewürztraminer (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fitz-ritter-2006-spatlese-gewurztraminer-pfalz/,Gewürztraminer,2006,Fitz-Ritter
14,Red,South Africa,"Cherry and dark berry aromas and flavors give this medium-bodied wine a mouth-smacking appeal. A touch of tobacco and smoky spice anchor the fruit and a lingering dry finish tops it off. A good, dependable red for everyday drinking.",Oak Lane,9,84,Stellenbosch,,,Beau Joubert 2007 Oak Lane Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beau-joubert-2007-oak-lane-bordeaux-style-red-blend-merlot-cabernet-sauvignon-stellenbosch/,Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Beau Joubert
13.6,Red,US,"Somewhat harsh and bitter in dry tannins, this wine has flavors of black cherries, tobacco and herbs. Finishes with tannic astringency, but not an ager.",Tinto St. Helena,30,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Casa Nuestra 2006 Tinto St. Helena Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-nuestra-2006-tinto-st-helena-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Casa Nuestra
13.5,Red,South Africa,This approachable Pinotage starts with spicebox and smoke aromas and leads into bright cherry and plum flavors spun with spice on the palate. Tannins are smooth and the finish lingering. A good go-to Pinotage.,,27,85,Walker Bay,,,Southern Right 2007 Pinotage (Walker Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/southern-right-2007-pinotage-walker-bay/,Pinotage,2007,Southern Right
13.5,White,South Africa,"Fresh melon, tropical fruit, citrus and spice aromas and flavors are the hallmark of this friendly Chenin. Tangy, approachable fruit flavors and a long finish add to the appeal. Pair with everything from lobster salad to grilled chicken.",,10,85,Coastal Region,,,MAN Vintners 2008 Chenin Blanc (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/man-vintners-2008-chenin-blanc-coastal-region/,Chenin Blanc,2008,MAN Vintners
14.1,Red,US,"Too sweet and soft for a dry table wine, but will appeal to those who like a sugary, jammy edge. The flavors are of jellied raspberries, blackberries, chocolate and pepper.",,27,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Novy 2006 Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2006,Novy
18,Port/Sherry,US,"Sweet and crisp, with rich flavors of vanilla cream, toffee, caramel, orange marmalade and cinnamon spice. Shows real complexity and interest at this price.",Cream,10,85,California,South Coast,Cucamonga Valley,Galleano NV Cream Sherry (Cucamonga Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/galleano-nv-cream-sherry-south-coast-cucamonga-valley/,Sherry,,Galleano
12.5,Red,France,"Pink in color, this strawberry-flavored rosé is fresh, crisp, with some caramel. The acidity of 2007 works to the benefit of a summer-drinking rosé like this.",,12,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Rosé,,Château Lamothe-Vincent 2007  Bordeaux Rosé,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamothe-vincent-2007-red-rose/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,Château Lamothe-Vincent
,Red,Italy,"Teuzzo opens with bold, meaty concentration and mature notes of black fruit, berry preserves, plum, tar and leather. The mouthfeel is chewy, dense and succulent—all signs of a slightly overripe wine.",Teuzzo,36,85,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Cecchi 2007 Teuzzo  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cecchi-2007-teuzzo-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2007,Cecchi
13.8,Red,US,"Very rich and ripe, with jammy blackberries, cherries, cola, vanilla and cedar. Smooth and generous. Drink now.",,13,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Castle Rock 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castle-rock-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Castle Rock
14,Red,Spain,"Licorice and other sweet, dark, unusual aromas set this Syrah on its way. Flavors of raisin and fig tell you that it's ripe, but the mouthfeel is controlled by sharp, wayward acidity. Finishes with additional licorice and cooked caramel flavors, and as a whole it lacks some balance and a game plan.",,32,85,Central Spain,Mentrida,,Arrayán 2004 Syrah (Mentrida),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arrayan-2004-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mentrida/,Syrah,2004,Arrayán
14.5,White,US,"From this county across the Bay from San Francisco comes this rich, exotic white wine. Although it's crisp and dry, it tastes sweet, with jammy pineapple, honeysuckle flower, lemon custard, vanilla and spice flavors.",,24,85,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Cana 2008 Viognier (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cana-2008-viognier-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Viognier,2008,Cana
14.5,Red,Spain,"It's cheesy on the nose at first, with black fruit, molasses and leather coming later. Baked and warm on the palate, and then loud due to a heavy mouthfeel and a strong raisiny quality. Rich, sweet, wayward and incongruent. Has its moments and also its pitfalls.",,24,85,Central Spain,Mentrida,,Alonso Cuesta 2003 Red (Mentrida),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alonso-cuesta-2003-red-mentrida/,Red Blend,2003,Alonso Cuesta
12.5,White,Germany,"Blue Fish's Original Riesling is a medium-bodied, off-dry wine in modern packaging. It's broader and less acidic than most Pfalz Rieslings, coating the mouth with hints of vegetable oil and citrus, then falls away quickly on the finish.",Original,11,85,Pfalz,,,Blue Fish 2007 Original Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blue-fish-2007-original-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Blue Fish
13.5,White,Australia,"Forward and fruity, with peach, pear and pineapple flavors of modest intensity. This medium-bodied wine is squeaky clean, just hinting at dried spices on the finish.",Barossa Vines,18,85,South Australia,Barossa,,Grant Burge 2007 Barossa Vines Chardonnay (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grant-burge-2007-barossa-vines-chardonnay-barossa/,Chardonnay,2007,Grant Burge
11,White,Germany,"Broad and mouthfilling, with citrusy overtones to the ripe nectarine fruit and talcum-powder-like minerality. It's not sweet enough to really be a dessert wine, but might pair well with Hunan or Szechuan dishes.",Sweet,11,85,Pfalz,,,Blue Fish 2007 Sweet Riesling (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blue-fish-2007-sweet-riesling-pfalz/,Riesling,2007,Blue Fish
13.5,Red,US,"This wine-in-a-box is the equivalent of four regular bottles, which makes it quite a good value. It's medium-bodied, dry and balanced, with nice flavors of blackberries, currants, herbs and cedar.",,22,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Black Box 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-box-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Black Box
13,Red,South Africa,"This robust wine starts with a big nose of black currant and smoke, and on the palate, rich, mouthfilling flavors of spice, tobacco and fruit are backed by good structure. The tannins are smooth but the wine can age. A good effort that will pair nicely with grilled meats and stews.",,10,85,Western Cape,,,Big Face 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/big-face-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-western-cape/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Big Face
13,Red,Spain,"A nose of sweet cherries and raspberry is limited due to some damp funk, but with time the wine shows unimpeded freshness and pretty good blackberry flavors. It's modestly lush, with a controlled mouthfeel and a mild, balanced finish. Fresh, tasty and uncomplicated.",Rojo Granrojo,9,85,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Bodegas Navarro López 2007 Rojo Granrojo Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-navarro-lopez-2007-rojo-granrojo-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Tempranillo,2007,Bodegas Navarro López
,Red,US,"A decent, everyday Cab, with chunky tannins framing black and red cherry flavors. Contains a splash of Merlot. Drink now.",Bacchanal,48,85,California,Napa,Rutherford,Martin Estate 2005 Bacchanal Red (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-estate-2005-bacchanal-red-napa-rutherford/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Martin Estate
18,Port/Sherry,US,"Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, this dessert wine has flavors of blackberries and currants. It's sweet, but not super-sweet, with sturdy tannins.",Augustus XIX,16,85,California,California Other,California,Lions Peak 2002 Augustus XIX Port (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lions-peak-2002-augustus-xix-port-blend-port-other/,Port,2002,Lions Peak
14,Red,US,"A bit thin in flavor, this wine nonetheless shows the crisp, silky structure and dryness you want in a Pinot Noir. The modest flavors are of red cherries, cola and cedar.",,16,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Hunterdon 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hunterdon-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Hunterdon
13.5,White,US,"For eight bucks you get a rich, creamy taste of pineapples, green apples and cinnamon spice. Not quite sweet, not quite dry, but balanced with crisp acidity. A bargain.",,8,85,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Talus Collection 2007 Chardonnay (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talus-collection-2007-chardonnay-central-valley-lodi/,Chardonnay,2007,Talus Collection
13,Red,France,"Considering the almost perfect conditions of 2005, this is certainly better than previous vintages of Clarendelle, the branded wine from Château Haut-Brion. But it still has an awkward stalky edge to it, which cuts through the otherwise rich, velvet texture, leaving bitterness.",,,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Clarendelle 2005  Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clarendelle-2005-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Clarendelle
12.5,Red,Germany,"Reasonably dark in color, this coffee-scented Pinot Noir also boasts dark cherry fruit, delicate tannins and a crisp finish. Hints of dried spices and root vegetables add interest. Drink now.",Becker Estate,20,85,Pfalz,,,Friedrich Becker 2006 Becker Estate Pinot Noir (Pfalz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/friedrich-becker-2006-estate-pinot-noir-pfalz/,Pinot Noir,2006,Friedrich Becker
,Red,Italy,"Compared to past vintages, this Brunello underperforms mostly because of the smell of old wood or barrel that hits before any other aromas do. Once you get past it, you will find more pleasing layers of cherry and spice but the mouthfeel is relatively short and easygoing.",,60,85,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Casanuova delle Cerbaie 2004  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casanuova-delle-cerbaie-2004-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2004,Casanuova delle Cerbaie
,Red,Italy,"The wine opens with a dark, saturated color that is tinged by hints of brown and garnet. The nose offers super-ripe aromas of dried plums, prunes, figs, tar, old leather, black licorice and dark spice. It's an evolved and intense wine that should be consumed within the next year or so.",Millennium Losi Riserva,37,85,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Querciavalle 2005 Millennium Losi Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/querciavalle-2005-millennium-losi-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Querciavalle
13.8,White,South Africa,"Cloves, butterscotch and slightly candied fruit aromas begin this playful Chardonnay from Jardin. On the palate, fresh, balanced flavors of fruit and citrus spice give the wine heft. Pair with grilled fish, scallops.",Nine Yards,38,85,Stellenbosch,,,Jardin 2007 Nine Yards Chardonnay (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jardin-2007-nine-yards-chardonnay-stellenbosch/,Chardonnay,2007,Jardin
13.5,Red,Australia,"Comes off as a slightly skinny Pinot Noir, with herbal overtones to the cherry and strawberry flavors. Still, it's varietally true, and light enough in body to pair effectively with chicken or salmon. Drink now.",,17,85,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Sticks 2005 Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sticks-2005-pinot-noir-yarra-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Sticks
13,Red,France,"Bright red fruits give this wine a fresh, vivid character. It has dry fruit tannins, firmly mineral. The berry fruits are what drive this wine forward, and promise a good partnership with food.",,,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Château des Combes 2005  Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-combes-2005-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château des Combes
14,Red,Italy,"This ripe, sun-drenched blend of Nero d'Avola, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon delivers generous tones of leather, tobacco, licorice, cassis berry, dried hay and spice. It has thick, dark concentration and a long finish.",Ceuso,40,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Ceuso 2004 Ceuso Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceuso-2004-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2004,Ceuso
14.5,Red,Italy,"Ser Gioveto (a Sangiovese-Cabernet blend) offers good quality of fruit that is expressed as raspberry, red currant and cherry. Beyond those aromas are deeper layers of spice, chocolate and leather that add depth and persistency. Drink this wine with pork, duck or lamb.",Ser Gioveto,50,90,Tuscany,Toscana,,Rocca delle Macìe 2005 Ser Gioveto Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocca-delle-macie-2005-ser-gioveto-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Rocca delle Macìe
,Red,US,"This pure varietal blend of Merlot opens fragrantly with scents of black raspberry, black cherry, plum and smoke. Very young, tight and firmly packed, it's a wine that is already showing finesse and a pleasing tension between the tart fruit and the toasty, mocha-flavored oak. Given time in the bottle, it may well prove to be one of the best-aging Beresan Merlots ever made.",,29,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Beresan 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beresan-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Beresan
14.8,White,US,"Oak plays a prominent role in this Chard, giving it a wealth of sweet vanilla custard, butterscotch, toast and caramelized aromas and flavors. Under that coat is a ripe wine packed with pineapples and Meyer lemons. Drink this flamboyant wine now.",Reserve,38,90,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Stuhlmuller Vineyards 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stuhlmuller-2006-reserve-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Stuhlmuller Vineyards
14.1,Red,US,"Pretty astringent in young tannins now, this Syrah has a tough, lockdown quality that suggests aging. You could have it with beef and barbecue, but it really wants three or four years of cellaring to start to mellow and show off the black currants and cherries.",Great Oak Vineyard,38,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Joseph Swan Vineyards 2005 Great Oak Vineyard Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-swan-2005-great-oak-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2005,Joseph Swan Vineyards
,Red,US,"Here is another great value from the Milbrandt brothers, based upon their impeccable vineyard sources (they own 1600 acres, mostly in the Wahluke Slope AVA). Dense and dark, ripe and compact, this Cab/Merlot/Petit Verdot blend brings plenty of macho and muscle, layers of black fruits, black smoke, black tea and black olives. Get the idea? It's a beautiful effort, and really shines at this price point.",Traditions,15,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Milbrandt 2006 Traditions Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/milbrandt-2006-traditions-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Milbrandt
13,White,New Zealand,"The bold aromas are chili peppery, just hinting at riper fruit below, but the flavors are reversed, with peach and pineapple in the lead followed by peppery notes. This medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc ends on notes of grapefruit and jalapeno; really good for the price.",3 Brooms,13,89,Marlborough,,,Barker's Marque 2008 3 Brooms Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barkers-marque-2008-3-brooms-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Barker's Marque
14.5,Red,Australia,"The 2006 Plexus is showing a little more grit and obvious tannin than the '04 and '05 did at a similar stage, but still features plenty of dark, savory notes of cassis, coffee and chocolate, with a bit of an herbal streak thrown in for complexity. Drink 2010–2016.",Plexus,40,89,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,John Duval Wines 2006 Plexus Red (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/john-duval-wines-2006-plexus-red-barossa-valley/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,John Duval Wines
,Red,Italy,"Castello Romitorio offers a unique expression of Brunello with chalky-mineral characteristics behind bursting cherry and plush fruit. The wine is compact and clean on the palate but offers solid structure, power and a flash of piquant spice on the close.",,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Castello Romitorio 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-romitorio-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Castello Romitorio
13,Red,Italy,"This is a spicy and gritty expression of Aglianico with aromas of blackberry jam, mineral and Indian spice all backed by long-lasting succulence. You'll enjoy the wine's firm texture and bright fruit flavors.",,,89,Southern Italy,Campania,,Fratelli Urciuolo 2006 Aglianico (Campania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fratelli-urciuolo-2006-italian-red-aglianico-campania/,Aglianico,2006,Fratelli Urciuolo
,Red,Italy,"Formally classified as Brunello di Montalcino, this attractive red wine from Tuscany offers ripe aromas of black fruit and cherry followed by thickly concentrated layers of chocolate, espresso and spice. It has sweet, cherry tannins and a plush, succulent feel. “Il Duemilatre” achieved minor cult status following fraud scandals that caused this wine to lose its Brunello status.",Il Duemilatre,,89,Tuscany,Toscana,,Argiano 2003 Il Duemilatre Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/argiano-2003-il-duemilatre-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2003,Argiano
,Red,Italy,"There's a pretty mineral component that adds definition and dimension to this wine. Aromas include slate roof and lead pencil followed by forest berry and blackberry. In all, this wine offers an attractive combination of complexity and concentration.",,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenuta Friggiali 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-friggiali-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Tenuta Friggiali
,White,France,"Peaches, apricots and pineapple show well in this full-bodied wine. There is some good structure as well, coming from fresh, green apples. The wood is spicy, giving an exotic edge of nutmeg. Drink now.",,,88,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Maison Champy 2006  Chassagne-Montrachet,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-chardonnay-chassagne-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Maison Champy
,Red,Italy,"This ruby-colored Brunello is intact and balanced despite the heat of the 2003 vintage. The fruit aromas here are bright and vibrant and the wine also offers elegant shadings of mineral and cola. The tannins are a tad astringent, but do not distract too much.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenuta Crocedimezzo 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-crocedimezzo-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Tenuta Crocedimezzo
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"There's a lot of excitement in New Zealand over Syrah right now, and wines like this are one good reason why. Plum and berry fruit shows good ripeness, without sacrificing the peppery notes that define cool-climate Syrah. It's medium-bodied and crisp, weighing in at a reasonable 13.5% alcohol, and picking up some pleasant espresso and black-olive flavors on the finish. Drink 2010–2015.",Gimblett Gravels,33,88,Hawke's Bay,,,Trinity Hill 2006 Gimblett Gravels Syrah (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trinity-hill-2006-gimblett-gravels-shiraz-syrah-syrah-hawkes-bay/,Syrah,2006,Trinity Hill
13,White,New Zealand,"Although the stars at Saint Clair are the Reserve and Pioneer Block wines, the regular SB bottling has maintained a high level of quality. The 2008 boasts exuberant passion fruit and grapefruit aromas and flavors, backed by fresh, grassy notes. It's medium in body, with a mouthwatering, fresh finish.",,17,88,Marlborough,,,Saint Clair 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saint-clair-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Saint Clair
14,Red,Italy,"Nero d'Avola, Cabernet and Merlot are blended to produce a bold, oak-driven wine with smoky tones of campfire and coal. There are blackberries, prunes and plums in there as well and the wine has a chewy, succulent feel.",Montenero,48,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Abbazia Santa Anastasia 2005 Montenero Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abbazia-santa-anastasia-2005-montenero-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Abbazia Santa Anastasia
13.5,White,France,"All the fat fruit of Meursault was at its best in 2005, and even Chanson's use of high toast wood for aging the whites cannot hide it. Pineapple and peach flavors go with sweet yellow plums, juicy red apple acidity, and an exotic ginger and nutmeg spice that add complexity.",,70,88,Burgundy,Meursault,,Chanson Père et Fils 2006  Meursault,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2006-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2006,Chanson Père et Fils
14.5,White,Italy,"Powerful and intense in delivery, this Pecorino-based white delivers immediate aromas of mature fruit, maple syrup and chestnut honey. It has firm texture and medium density and would wash down well with white meat or pork.",,55,88,Central Italy,Abruzzo,,Cataldi Madonna 2005 Pecorino (Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cataldi-madonna-2005-italian-white-pecorino-abruzzo/,Pecorino,2005,Cataldi Madonna
13.5,White,Greece,"This lively white, made with the native grape Assyrtiko, starts with a big, citrusy nose, followed by more complex flavors of citrus, flowers and spice. Rich and warm, the wine still has an underbelly of dancing acidity that keeps it food friendly. An elegant wine with a lingering floral finish.",,20,88,Santorini,,,Boutari 2007 Assyrtico (Santorini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boutari-2007-greek-white-assyrtico-santorini/,Assyrtico,2007,Boutari
14,Red,US,"High in acidity, this single-vineyard Pinot stings the palate with tartness. Yet it's packed with rich currant, persimmon and Dr. Pepper flavors, and is dry and moderate in alcohol. Although this winery has little history, the wine may develop bottle elegance. Try after 2009.",Suacci Vineyard,49,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Zepaltas 2007 Suacci Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zepaltas-2007-suacci-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Zepaltas
,Red,US,"This new Ausonius features a blend of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Cabernet Franc and 8% Malbec. At first it's rich, smoky, chocolaty and supple; moving toward a Napa style in its breadth and ripeness, but leavening that with Washington's bright acids. Pleasing hints of spice and herb are dappled in, and the wine is almost peppery as it weaves across the palate. The finish is clean and simple, leaving you wishing for just a bit more complexity.",Ausonius,35,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Woodinville Wine Cellars 2005 Ausonius Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodinville-wine-cellars-2005-ausonius-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Woodinville Wine Cellars
13.5,White,US,"As sweet as honey, with Lifesaver candy pineapple, golden apricot preserves, Meyer lemon custard pie and Asian spice flavors. Calls for very rich fare, such as scallops sautéed in butter, served with a creamy risotto.",,22,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Wellington 2007 Roussanne (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wellington-2007-roussanne-sonoma-county/,Roussanne,2007,Wellington
13.5,White,Italy,"Girlan is a quality-minded producer from the extreme north of Italy with a beautifully crafted and intense expression of Chardonnay. You'll get aromas of peach blossom, freshly churned butter and almond nut over a smooth and supple mouthfeel.",Select Art,33,88,,Alto Adige,,Girlan 2006 Select Art Chardonnay (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girlan-2006-select-art-chardonnay-alto-adige/,Chardonnay,2006,Girlan
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a bold bruiser of a wine with thick concentration and dense extraction of flavors and aromas. You'll recognize tones of spice, black cherry, blueberry, red currants, tealeaf and tobacco. The wine's texture is equally dense although it ends on a fresh, crisp note.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Fontevecchia 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fontevecchia-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Fontevecchia
11.5,Dessert,Austria,"The dryness of botrytis dominates this wine. There is a sweet undercurrent, but the main feature is of baked apple skins, tight structure and spice. It does need aging for all these features to come together.",Ruster Ausbruch,37,88,Burgenland,,,Gunter Triebaumer 2006 Ruster Ausbruch Sauvignon Blanc (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gunter-triebaumer-2006-ruster-ausbruch-sauvignon-blanc-burgenland/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Gunter Triebaumer
13,White,Italy,"Here is an expressive Chardonnay from the far north of Italy that delivers beauty and harmony in the form of mature peach, honey roasted almond, butterscotch and sweet lemon zest. The wine boasts thick, creamy density and lively fruit flavors on the long finish.",Cardellino,20,88,,Alto Adige,,Elena Walch 2007 Cardellino Chardonnay (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elena-walch-2007-cardellino-chardonnay-alto-adige/,Chardonnay,2007,Elena Walch
14.7,Red,US,"Deliciously gentle. Makes you wonder why more people don't drink Syrah. With a soft complexity, the wine houses lush flavors of cherries, plums, mocha and violets, accented with sweet, smoky oak.",Hidden Hill Vineyard,32,88,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Huntington 2005 Hidden Hill Vineyard Syrah (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/huntington-2005-hidden-hill-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Syrah,2005,Huntington
14.7,Red,US,"This is a vigorous young Merlot, hard-wired with chunky, raw tannins. It offers a huge burst of fruit, with currant, cassis and chocolate flavors enriched by smoky oak. Not an ager, though, so drink now through 2010.",,28,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Huntington 2004 Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/huntington-2004-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2004,Huntington
,Red,US,"The blend is 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon. From the first sniff to the last give-me-more swallow, this broadly delicious wine is going to win a lot of friends. The pretty strawberry and cherry fruit is generously endowed with mocha and chocolate, but the barrel flavors are not overbearing. Not one for the cellar; enjoy this wine in the fullness of its youth.",Pepper Bridge Vineyard Red Wine,28,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Hightower 2006 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Red Wine Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hightower-2006-pepper-bridge-vineyard-red-wine-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Hightower
13.9,Red,US,"Dark, tannic and dense, this is a classic Petite Sirah. In its youth it's strongly flavored in black currants and chocolate, and will be fine with richly sauced barbecue. But it will age for many, many years, gradually softening.",,26,88,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Hatcher 2006 Petite Sirah (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hatcher-2006-petite-sirah-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Petite Sirah,2006,Hatcher
14,Red,Italy,"This Sicilian blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Nero d'Avola and Merlot offers plush and bright aromas of green spice, sage, rosemary and blackberry. The blend is balanced and soft and leaves a long finish of ripe fruit flavors.",Don Pietro,16,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Principi di Spadafora 2005 Don Pietro Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principi-spadafora-2005-don-pietro-red-sicilia/,Cabernet Blend,2005,Principi di Spadafora
13,Red,Italy,"There's an interesting elegance to this wine that appears in the form of bright berry, toasted nut and a light dusting of exotic spice. The wine is compact and streamlined and tastes much more refined than your standard Sicilian red.",Rosso del Soprano,39,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Palari 2005 Rosso del Soprano Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palari-2005-rosso-soprano-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Palari
,Red,US,"Scents include white pepper, hints of herb, and in the mouth there is none of the usual bitter or dill pickle flavors. This was cold fermented and cofermented with 5% Viognier; then blended with 5% Grenache and 5% Mourvèdre. It's fruitier than the Walla Walla Valley bottling, and less earthy, but quite appealing.",Stained Tooth,24,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Dusted Valley 2006 Stained Tooth Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dusted-valley-2006-stained-tooth-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Dusted Valley
15,Red,Italy,"Corte Pavone delivers a very distinctive and sweet-smelling wine that exhibits notes of hazelnut, chestnut, allspice, nutmeg and ground ginger. The wine is definitely on the ripe and juicy side but it closes with thick density, long persistency and candied fruit flavors.",,70,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Corte Pavone 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corte-pavone-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Corte Pavone
,Red,US,"This new lineup from Columbia Crest features fruit exclusively from the Horse Heaven Hills AVA, which provides a welcome focus to the wines. Fruit-powered, but more substantial than either the Grand Estates or the Two Vines, this shows persistent flavors of tangy raspberry and blackberry, moderate acids and plenty of cocoa in the finish.",H3,15,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Columbia Crest 2006 H3 Merlot (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2006-h3-merlot-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Merlot,2006,Columbia Crest
13,White,Italy,The bottle is elegant inside and out: this Friulano offers fragrant tones of pear and peach. The naturally structured and thick characteristics of this grape make it a perfect companion to creamy pasta dishes or meat with béchamel sauce.,,24,88,,Collio,,Russiz Superiore 2007 Friulano (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/russiz-superiore-2007-italian-white-friulano-collio/,Friulano,2007,Russiz Superiore
13,White,Italy,"Beautifully rich and saturated, this is a creamy white wine with thick aromas of honeysuckle, pear, cantaloupe melon and Golden Delicious apple. Made from Greco di Tufo, the wine glides with dense smoothness over the palate.",Loggia della Serra,27,88,Southern Italy,Greco di Tufo,,Terredora 2007 Loggia della Serra  (Greco di Tufo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terredora-2007-loggia-della-serra-italian-white-greco-greco-tufo/,Greco,2007,Terredora
,Red,US,"The six red wines of Substance are nicely differentiated, this being the most dry and tannic, with penetrating berry fruit flavors defining the core. There's a wonderful sense of depth and the wine lingers in the mouth; quite dry but flavorful. The tannins are polished and ripe; one sip leads right into the next.",Mb,18,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Substance 2007 Mb Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/substance-2007-mb-malbec-columbia-valley-wa/,Malbec,2007,Substance
14,Red,Chile,"Kudos to Santa Rita for harnessing the inherent qualities of the '07 vintage and applying them to this very nice Carmenère. The wine is bold and loud, but controlled and balanced. It starts with rowdy black fruit and folds in cassis, pepper, bitter chocolate and some smoked meat and olive. Drink now and over the next year or two.",Reserva,14,88,Rapel Valley,,,Santa Rita 2007 Reserva Carmenère (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2007-reserva-carmenere-rapel-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Santa Rita
13,White,Italy,"Livio Felluga adds a creamy, sophisticated edge to its Pinot Grigio that elevates the wine in terms of food pairing opportunities. Instead of appetizers and easy finger foods, this wine can stand up to fish, white meat and pasta. It has fragrant notes of creamy peach, citrus, white stone and pineapple followed by a shapely, dense structure.",,23,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Livio Felluga 2007 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/livio-felluga-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Livio Felluga
13.5,Red,Italy,"Riserva Duca San Felice is an important wine that sets the bar for Calabria's budding winemakers. Made with 100% Gaglioppo, the wine is lean and compact with vibrant aromas of chilled raspberry, drying minerals and white almond. Despite its lean appearance, it does deliver ample power and personality.",Riserva Duca San Felice,17,88,Southern Italy,Cirò,,Librandi 2005 Riserva Duca San Felice  (Cirò),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/librandi-2005-riserva-duca-san-felice-italian-red-gaglioppo-ciro/,Gaglioppo,2005,Librandi
,Red,US,"This mongrel is 50% Red Mountain Syrah, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot. Tight and tart, it has a slightly reduced, rubber ball character, and needs plenty of breathing time. Fruit flavors are raspberry and cassis, accented with sharp acids and stiff tannins.",The Dissident,28,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Mark Ryan 2006 The Dissident Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mark-ryan-2006-dissident-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Mark Ryan
13,White,Italy,"Molamatta is a very successful blend of some of Friuli's best varieties— Friulano, Ribolla Gialla and Pinot Bianco—that earns high praise for both aroma and mouthfeel. Citrus, pear, peach and almond nut notes are backed by a dense, creamy texture.",Molamatta,21,88,,Collio,,Marco Felluga 2007 Molamatta White (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marco-felluga-2007-molamatta-white-collio/,White Blend,2007,Marco Felluga
14.5,Red,US,"This Pinot would have benefited from being held back before release at the age of one year. It shows a certain immaturity, with primary fruit flavors that are unintegrated with the oak. But it's rich and opulent. Give it until late 2009.",La Encantada Vineyard,43,88,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Saudade 2007 La Encantada Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saudade-2007-encantada-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Saudade
14,Red,Italy,This is an oak-driven Brunello with fresh notes of red fruit backed by spicy aromas of vanilla and clove. The wine exhibits dense extraction and concentration but also offers vibrant cherry flavors in the mouth.,,45,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,SassodiSole 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sassodisole-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,SassodiSole
14.5,Red,Chile,"There's no shortage of hickory and cinnamon aromas, which are derived from the wine's copious oak. In the mouth, it's all about cassis, blackberry, cola and chocolate...that and a tiny hint of butter and vanilla. A little chewy and thick on the finish, with black pepper and carob.",Millantu,16,88,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Alicia 2005 Millantu Red (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-alicia-2005-millantu-red-maipo-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Santa Alicia
,Red,Italy,"Aromas of creamy coffee and chocolate-covered espresso bean slowly evolve into sweet cherry, vanilla and almond paste. This is an internationally styled wine with rich tones, deep extraction and gritty tannins.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,San Carlo 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-carlo-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,San Carlo
14,Red,Italy,"This thickly extracted Aglianico is dark, absolutely impenetrable and almost too much of a good thing. Black fruit aromas are backed by ash, toast and spice. The wine is so thick and dense its texture is closer to syrup or reduction sauce than it is to wine.",Vigna Marziacanale,45,88,Southern Italy,Irpinia,,Vinosia 2005 Vigna Marziacanale Aglianico (Irpinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinosia-2005-vigna-marziacanale-italian-red-aglianico-irpinia/,Aglianico,2005,Vinosia
13,White,Italy,"Luscious and thick, this is precisely the kind of Pinot Grigio you'll want to pair with salmon, white meat, asparagus or leafy spinach and ricotta ravioli. It has structure and penetration and ends with a swirl of passion fruit, pineapple and yellow rose.",Sant'Helena,25,88,,Collio,,Vigneti Fantinel 2007 Sant'Helena Pinot Grigio (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vigneti-fantinel-2007-santhelena-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-collio/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Vigneti Fantinel
13.7,Red,US,"Quite a tasty wine, maybe lacking a few dimensions of depth and complexity, but solid nonetheless. Shows the impeccable balance that Reverie's Bordeaux reds always have, with thick tannins framing cherry and smoky oak flavors.",,60,88,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Reverie 2006 Cabernet Franc (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reverie-2006-cabernet-franc-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Reverie
,White,US,"It's a pleasure to find a sipping wine that gracefully displays a mix of honeysuckle blossoms, light apple, pear and peach, and a gentle wrap of firming acids. Elegant right through the finish.",,15,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tildio 2007 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tildio-winery-2007-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Tildio
,Red,Italy,"Fine wood shavings and rich tones of vanilla and Indian spice distinguish this modern Brunello. You'll also recognize aromas of black cherry, leather, espresso and licorice that add pretty highlights to the wine's dense, velvety texture.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Talenti 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talenti-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Talenti
,Red,Italy,"Tenuta Greppone Mazzi presents a compelling Brunello with crisp notes of cherry, forest berry and cola. Ultimately, the nose is prettier than the mouthfeel, which is marked by tealeaf flavors and slightly astringent tannins.",Greppone Mazzi,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Ruffino 2003 Greppone Mazzi  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ruffino-2003-greppone-mazzi-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Ruffino
14.5,Red,Italy,Riserva di Fizzano is a great wine to serve when you have friends over for dinner. The color is dark and concentrated and the nose is bursting with ripe fruit flavors of mature cherry and blueberry. The mouthfeel is succulent and chewy.,Riserva di Fizzano,29,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Rocca delle Macìe 2005 Riserva di Fizzano  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocca-delle-macie-2005-riserva-fizzano-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Rocca delle Macìe
13.5,Red,Italy,"This plush Syrah opens with a pretty ruby color and thick, almost syrupy, tones of blueberry and raspberry. The fruit aromas are followed by spice and roasted almonds and the wine is succulent and chewy to the very end.",Una Viola Signature,16,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Spadina 2006 Una Viola Signature Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spadina-2006-una-viola-signature-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2006,Spadina
14.5,Red,Australia,"Lehmann's 2006 Barossa Cab is an easy-drinking, crowd-pleasing red that should find its way into many steakhouses as a by-the-glass pour. Minty notes accent cassis and tobacco flavors, while the wine's soft tannins will provide a welcome counterpoint to rich steaks.",,16,88,South Australia,Barossa,,Peter Lehmann 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-lehmann-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-barossa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Peter Lehmann
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Starts off with aromas of grapefruit and tomato leaf, then touches of nectarine and honey on the palate add richness and depth. The result is a medium-bodied, round Sauvignon Blanc with a subtle, elegant finish.",Boulder Bank,,88,Marlborough,,,Nick Goldschmidt 2007 Boulder Bank Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nick-goldschmidt-2007-boulder-bank-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Nick Goldschmidt
14.8,Red,US,"Good and complex, but smells a little candied, like mint cherry-scented toothpaste, and tastes sweetly jammy in cherries. This all-Pommard clone Pinot may be going through a mute phase. Try holding for several months.",Earthquake Block Don Miguel Vineyard,55,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Marimar Estate 2006 Earthquake Block Don Miguel Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marimar-estate-2006-earthquake-block-don-miguel-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Marimar Estate
13.5,White,Italy,"Here is a fresh and zippy Pinot Bianco with immediate aromas of peach, white melon, kiwi and chopped basil leaves. The wine has personality and dimension and at the base of it is thick texture.",Vial,22,88,,Alto Adige,,Kellerei Kaltern Caldaro 2007 Vial Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kellerei-kaltern-caldaro-2007-vial-pinot-blanc-bianco-alto-adige/,Pinot Bianco,2007,Kellerei Kaltern Caldaro
13.5,Rose,Chile,"Ruby-pink in color, with sweet aromas of cotton candy but also cherry, raspberry and strawberry. This is a departure from previous vintages of Cherub, which were drier and paler in color. This is more wild and ripe, but it's nicely textured and full-bodied as rosés go. Very good for Chile, but we like our rosés a little more subtle and less sweet.",Cherub Rosé of,19,88,Colchagua Valley,,,Montes 2008 Cherub Rosé of Syrah (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2008-cherub-rose-shiraz-syrah-syrah-colchagua-valley/,Syrah,2008,Montes
13.5,Red,Austria,"Axel Stiegelmar confirms his reputation as one of Austria's top red winemakers with this delicious juicy Pinot Noir. It has just the right amount of barnyard character to go with the bright black cherry flavors, layered with soft tannins.",Selection,22,88,Burgenland,,,Juris 2006 Selection Pinot Noir (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/juris-2006-selection-pinot-noir-burgenland/,Pinot Noir,2006,Juris
,White,France,"A creamy wine, with fresh acidity touched with spicy wood. It has the comfortable, plump feel of Meursault, but with some crispness. There are good citrus and white fruit flavors, even apricots, and then the acidity leaves a lifted, lively finish.",Domaine du Pavillon,,88,Burgundy,Meursault,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine du Pavillon  (Meursault),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-pavillon-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2006,Albert Bichot
,Red,US,"Mostly Red Mountain fruit, this Bordeaux blend also includes about a third of the grapes from Alder Ridge in the Horse Heaven Hills, and a splash of Merlot from Pepper Bridge in Walla Walla. It follows the Hightower style of pretty fruit, ripe tannins and lots of chocolaty notes. In this excellent vintage it retains just a hint of fresh rosemary and black pepper, which contributes some snap to the finish.",,35,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hightower 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hightower-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Hightower
13.5,Red,Italy,"This super Tuscan blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot has a sweet smelling nose that is accented by raspberry, Christmas spice, cinnamon, clove and scented candle. Layers of chocolate and coffee fill the mouth and the wine is smooth and soft on the finish.",Scirus,,88,Tuscany,Toscana,,Fattoria Le Sorgenti 2005 Scirus Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-le-sorgenti-2005-scirus-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Fattoria Le Sorgenti
14,Red,Italy,"Very approachable and inviting, L'Aspetto (Sangiovese and Canaiolo) is a bold and dense wine with a dark ruby color and velvety tones that sit heavy on the tongue. Its aromas include black cherry, dried currant, pressed rose petal, Spanish cedar and exotic spice.",L'Aspetto,24,88,Tuscany,Toscana,,Fattoria Fibbiano 2005 L'Aspetto Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-fibbiano-2005-laspetto-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Fattoria Fibbiano
,Red,Italy,"Here is a solid, well-made wine with New World aromas of cherry, blackberry jam, vanilla and chocolate-espresso fudge. The wine is intensely soft and plush in the mouth with long coffee-like flavors.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donatella-cinelli-colombini-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Donatella Cinelli Colombini
12.5,Red,New Zealand,"A satisfying, varietally correct mouthful of Syrah, combining ripe tannins and a creamy texture with tart berry fruit and slightly peppery, meaty notes. It could use a touch more complexity and length, but it's a pretty good value in Hawke's Bay Syrah. Drink now.",Gimblett Road Vineyard Winemakers' Reserve,18,88,Hawke's Bay,,,Babich 2006 Gimblett Road Vineyard Winemakers' Reserve Syrah (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babich-2006-gimblett-road-vineyard-winemakers-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-hawkes-bay/,Syrah,2006,Babich
14.5,Red,Greece,"The spicy, warm nose on this mellow red is an apt start to a really good wine. Flavors of clove, cinnamon and spice mingle with red berry and a slight tingle on the tongue and finish. An intriguing sip that will pair well with dishes of like warming spice: think Moroccan, Turkish.",Skalini,40,88,Crete,,,Boutari 2005 Skalini Red (Crete),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boutari-2005-skalini-red-crete/,Red Blend,2005,Boutari
14,Red,Chile,"Sweet, ripe and earthy, with some old-school Chilean aromas of tobacco and baked fruit. 2003 was a hot, dry vintage, and in this case it produced a compact, tight wine with a firm mouthfeel and a nice mix of kirsch, berry and vanilla flavors. It's smooth enough, with medium intensity. But it also has some snap and kick, which is positive for a wine that's already five years old. Drink now or hold a couple of more years.",Reserva de Caliboro,30,89,Maule Valley,,,Erasmo 2003 Reserva de Caliboro Red (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caliboro-estate-2003-erasmo-red-maule-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2003,Erasmo
13,Red,Italy,"This modern blend of Gaglioppo and Cabernet offers dense aromas of Indian spice, chocolate, chopped herbs, licorice, forest floor and blackberry jam. The mouthfeel is firm and solid and the wine delivers nearly impenetrable tannins.",Arvino,21,89,Southern Italy,Calabria,,Statti 2006 Arvino Red (Calabria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/statti-2006-arvino-red-calabria/,Red Blend,2006,Statti
,Red,US,"It's pure and aromatic, with black cherry hard candy fruit flavors. Tannins have been nicely managed; there's a sweet herb undertone without the bitter green edge.",,28,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Saviah 2006 Cabernet Franc (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saviah-2006-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Saviah
13,Red,Italy,"Riserva Lodolaio offers sophisticated aromas of cured meat, leather, exotic spice and black fruit. The quality of the fruit seems fresh and more youthful in the mouth where you'll taste cherry and blackberry backed by silky tannins and a fresh close.",Riserva Lodolaio,30,89,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Vèscine 2004 Riserva Lodolaio  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vescine-2004-riserva-lodolaio-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2004,Vèscine
12.5,White,Austria,"A pure line of fresh green fruits goes right through this mineral, bone-dry wine. The texture shows citrus and green apple skins, with a tight freshness that is still young. You can almost taste the stones in the concentrated flavor. Age for at least a year.",Wachtberg,22,89,Kremstal,,,Salomon-Undhof 2007 Wachtberg Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salomon-undhof-2007-wachtberg-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Salomon-Undhof
13,White,New Zealand,"A lush, tropical style of Sauvignon, combining peach and guava aromas with passion fruit flavors. This is delicious right now for its immediate fruit, ample weight and slightly creamy texture.",,15,89,Marlborough,,,Mud House 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mud-house-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Mud House
14.5,Red,Australia,"This unlikely blend of 87% Shiraz and 13% Petit Verdot hits the right notes for a bargain sipper, boasting plenty of weight and an interesting juxtaposition of raspberry fruit with dark chocolate. Earthy notes provide depth, and the finish is surprisingly silky for a wine in this price range. Drink now.",Fingers Crossed Red,10,89,South Australia,South Australia,,Marlargo 2006 Fingers Crossed Red Red (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marlargo-2006-fingers-crossed-red-south/,Red Blend,2006,Marlargo
14,White,Italy,"Mongris is a Riserva Pinot Grigio that takes a good stab at rendering this easygoing variety in the most opulent and sophisticated way possible. The wine's aromas include peach, pink grapefruit and Golden Delicious apple and the wine closes with a thick, creamy feel.",Mongris Riserva,30,89,,Collio,,Marco Felluga 2005 Mongris Riserva Pinot Grigio (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marco-felluga-2005-mongris-riserva-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-collio/,Pinot Grigio,2005,Marco Felluga
13,White,Italy,"This is one of Italy's best Sauvignon Blancs. Crystalline and tonic in appearance, the wine offers generous tones of exotic fruit, pear and green apple backed by dried sage and chopped herbs. The mouthfeel is compact and clean but it's also persistent and dense enough to pair with sophisticated dishes.",,30,89,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Livio Felluga 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/livio-felluga-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-colli-orientali-friuli/,Sauvignon,2007,Livio Felluga
,White,France,"A big, fat, spicy wine flavored with white fruits and laced with crisp acidity. It is full and opulent, but not extravagantly so, the acidity cutting through richness, leaving yellow fruits and some toast.",Les Grands Charrons,,89,Burgundy,Meursault,,Maison Champy 2006 Les Grands Charrons  (Meursault),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-grands-charrons-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2006,Maison Champy
15,Red,Chile,"Deep purple in color, with a dark, fiery nose that pumps large amounts of muscle and licorice. The palate is jammy and extracted, with intense flavors of black fruit and fudge. This is about as intense as they come, with angularity and raw power. It's not what you'd call elegant or agile, but it's definitely a biggie.",Odfjell,70,89,Maule Valley,,,Odfjell 2005 Odfjell Carignan (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/odfjell-2005-carignan-maule-valley/,Carignan,2005,Odfjell
13,White,New Zealand,"Starts off slightly pungent and sweaty, but offsets that with ripe notes of melon and fig. This is a medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc with excellent concentration and length. Drink up.",,17,89,Marlborough,,,Forefathers 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forefathers-2007-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Forefathers
13,White,France,"An intriguingly perfumed wine that brings out highly spicy wood as well as ripe yellow fruits. This is light and ready to drink, and already enjoyable for its ripeness combined with a fresh, toasty finish.",,52,89,Burgundy,Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits,,Domaine Jayer-Gilles 2006  Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jayer-gilles-2006-chardonnay-bourgogne-hautes-cotes-nuits/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Jayer-Gilles
,Red,Italy,"Vigna del Fiore is a dark and impenetrable wine with lavish aromas of roasted coffee bean, toasted oak, vanilla and spice. The oak element is very apparent and the wine offers smooth, velvety tannins with plush chocolate softness.",Vigna del Fiore,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Fattoria dei Barbi 2003 Vigna del Fiore  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-barbi-2003-vigna-fiore-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Fattoria dei Barbi
12.5,White,France,"A finely structured wine that brings out soft acidity as well as pear and red apple flavors. There is a great layer of toast, some spice and a rich, yeasty character. The wine is elegant, delicate, well balanced.",Côte de Léchet Premier Cru,47,89,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Pommier 2006 Côte de Léchet Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pommier-2006-cote-lechet-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Pommier
13.5,White,Italy,"Packaged in a very elegant bottle, this Pinot Bianco from Alto Adige offers a unique aromatic component that recalls jasmine, peach blossom and fresh pear. The wine also boasts good density and persistency on the close. Cantina Nalles Magre is also known as Nals Margreid.",Sirmian,,89,,Alto Adige,,Cantina Nalles Magre 2007 Sirmian Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-nalles-magre-2007-sirmian-pinot-blanc-bianco-alto-adige/,Pinot Bianco,2007,Cantina Nalles Magre
,Red,US,"This is the first red wine to be released that was made by winemaker Christophe Paubert, and it points the way to a very bright future. Roughly two thirds Merlot and one third Cabernet Sauvignon, this fresh young wine is the color of black cherry soda, and tastes like black cherry candy. Tannins are supple and light, with just a hint of toffee as the wine winds down gracefully. Fine value.",Red Wine,15,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Canoe Ridge 2006 Red Wine Red (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canoe-ridge-2006-red-wine-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Red Blend,2006,Canoe Ridge
,Red,Italy,"This estate run by the Ferragamo family delivers a modern and lush expression of Brunello that is soft, velvety and chocolaty in the mouth. The fruit flavors are immediate and intense and focus primarily on blackberry and cherry.",,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Castiglion del Bosco 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castiglion-bosco-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Castiglion del Bosco
,Red,US,"Scents of tobacco enhance the ripe, lush black fruits, which amply demonstrate the power of Washington grapes. The winemaking is polished, the barrel aging adds vanilla and smoke, and at this new, lower price, it's a good value as well.",Reserve,27,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Columbia Crest
13,White,New Zealand,"Passion fruit and nectarine aromas are joined by hints of jalapeno, while the palate displays stone fruit flavors with tropical overtones and grassy accents. This medium-bodied wine is textbook Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at a refreshingly affordable price.",Arona,11,89,Marlborough,,,Barker's Marque 2008 Arona Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barkers-marque-2008-arona-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Barker's Marque
13.5,Red,Austria,"Cherries and fresh berry fruits dominate this smoothly ripe wine. It has light tannins, a smooth leather and sweet plum skin texture which gives it a round character. The acidity, cutting through the sweetness, gives a lift, finishing the wine on a fresh, mineral character.",Selection,22,89,Burgenland,,,Juris 2006 Selection St. Laurent (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/juris-2006-selection-other-white-st-laurent-burgenland/,St. Laurent,2006,Juris
14,Red,Italy,"Ten months of oak aging help shape a wood-driven wine with tones of spice, coffee and vanilla lavished over cherry and forest floor. The wine delivers warm, thick tannins and firm structure.",,22,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Zisola 2005 Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zisola-2005-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2005,Zisola
14.5,Red,Chile,"For PengWine this is a big step up in class. Royal is an ultrapremium blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Franc, aged in new oak and showing all the signs of an elevated red wine. It's ripe and sweet, with caramel, carob and espresso sitting alongside roasted berry flavors. Balanced, generous and ready to go. Drink now through 2010. Imported by PengWine.",Royal,32,89,Maipo Valley,,,Pengwine 2004 Royal Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pengwine-2004-royal-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-cabernet-franc-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc,2004,Pengwine
,Red,Italy,"Hats off to Mocali for achieving a balanced and fruity Brunello despite adverse climatic conditions. This vineyard designate made with specially selected fruit is an attractive, plump and succulent wine. The wine is thickly extracted and concentrated and has chewy, bright fruit flavors and a satisfying finish.",Vigna delle Raunate,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Mocali 2003 Vigna delle Raunate  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mocali-2003-vigna-delle-raunate-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Mocali
,White,France,"This big, forward, fruity wine loves its plum, ripe green and yellow fruits. Touches of buttered toast add to the rich mixture. Acidity is there, but this is a wine to luxuriate it, ready to drink now.",Charmes Premier Cru,,89,Burgundy,Meursault,,Olivier Leflaive 2006 Charmes Premier Cru  (Meursault),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-charmes-premier-cru-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
13.9,Red,US,"A big, tough, young wine that's a little rustic now, but could develop soft, mellow complexities in the bottle. The acids and tannins now gang up on the berry and currant flavors, dominating them. Give it until after 2009.",Winery Block,34,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Balletto 2007 Winery Block Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balletto-2007-winery-block-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Balletto
14.5,Red,Italy,"Made by Antonino Foderà in Marsala, Vincè (100% Merlot) offers plush sweetness and good intensity of aromas. You'll get honey-roasted nuts, roasted chestnuts, chamomile tea, sweet spice and red currants.",Vincè,40,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Foderà 2003 Vincè Merlot (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fodera-2003-vince-merlot-sicilia/,Merlot,2003,Foderà
13.5,Red,Chile,"Smells great, with floral aromas that include violet petal, ripe berry fruit and light oak shadings. The palate is rip-city fresh, with sheering acidity propping up tight red-fruit flavors. On the back end there's an equal mix of raspberry afternotes and coffee. Very nice and not overoaked, but a touch lean and racy.",Araucano Clos de Lolol,27,89,Colchagua Valley,,,J. & F. Lurton 2005 Araucano Clos de Lolol Red (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-f-lurton-2005-araucano-clos-lolol-red-colchagua-valley/,Red Blend,2005,J. & F. Lurton
13.5,White,Italy,"Vibrant, sharp and crisp, this luminous Sauvignon Blanc could cool down any hot afternoon. The wine is fragrant, generous and doles out enticing aromas of green fruit and herbs. The mouthfeel is compact and firm.",Premstaler,30,89,,Alto Adige,,Kellerei Kaltern Caldaro 2007 Premstaler Sauvignon (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kellerei-kaltern-caldaro-2007-premstaler-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-alto-adige/,Sauvignon,2007,Kellerei Kaltern Caldaro
14.3,Red,US,"Very rich, ripe and forward in fruit, with masses of currants, licorice, violets, chocolate and cedar. Yet the wine is dry and harmoniously balanced, with rich but accessible tannins. Best now and for a few years.",,36,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Keenan 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keenan-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Keenan
14,Red,Italy,"I Capitani, a family-run winery in Irpinia, delivers an elegant blend of Aglianico, Piedirosso and Sangiovese with well-balanced aromas of cherry, raspberry, blue flower and Indian spice. The wine has bright berry flavors, sticky tannins and a long, succulent finish.",Emè,27,89,Southern Italy,Irpinia,,I Capitani 2004 Emè Red (Irpinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-capitani-2004-eme-red-irpinia/,Red Blend,2004,I Capitani
13.8,Red,US,"Firm and young in tannins and acids, this Pinot is a bit too aggressive right now for complete enjoyment. The cherry, currant and plummy flavors are ripe and bright, but that immaturity needs time to evolve. Give it a year or two in bottle.",Clos Pepe,50,89,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Roessler 2006 Clos Pepe Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roessler-2006-clos-pepe-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Roessler
13,White,France,"At this stage of this smooth caramel- and vanilla-flavored wine, the wood element is prominent. Yet it has good weight, and you can sense the ripe, green fruits here. The structure is soft, round, just given crispness as the wine develops.",Vaucoupin Premier Cru,35,89,Burgundy,Chablis,,Simonnet-Febvre 2006 Vaucoupin Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2006-vaucoupin-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Simonnet-Febvre
,Red,US,"Included is a portion (10%) of Seven Hills Merlot; it's a wine that opens up immediately with pretty fruit and floral scents, some spicy highlights, and an intriguing darker streak. There's toasted grain character that comes from the vines, not the barrels, explains winemaker Rich Funk. The wine is supple and balanced, and the bright berry and cassis flavors are nicely counterpointed with streaks of toast, caramel and chocolate.",,28,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Saviah 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saviah-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Saviah
,Red,Italy,"Good intensity and balance characterize this fresh and fruit-forward Brunello di Montalcino. Aromas include espresso bean, vanilla extract, allspice and ground clove. The wine is firm and penetrating and boasts a long-lasting finish.",,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Citille di Sopra 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/citille-sopra-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Citille di Sopra
13,Red,Italy,"As its name suggests, there is a musky, earthy quality to this wine that translates into aromas of pressed herbs, beet root and white mushroom. The wine is intense and powerful with smooth tannins.",Terra Riserva,30,89,Southern Italy,Leverano,,Conti Zecca 2004 Terra Riserva Red (Leverano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conti-zecca-2004-terra-riserva-red-leverano/,Red Blend,2004,Conti Zecca
,Red,US,"Red Willow was the launch pad for many viticultural experiments. The wines are usually released a little later than most, and reward breathing and cellaring. The relative lightness of the fruit is compensated for by the textural layering of leaf, berry, barrel and tannin. This new vintage feels a bit softer than most, but the mix of berries, pomegranate and citrus remains, with the new oak lightly applied. The addition of 10% Malbec deepens the color and adds some peppery spice.",Red Willow Vineyard,30,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Columbia Winery 2005 Red Willow Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2005-red-willow-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Columbia Winery
,Red,US,"This has an interesting mix of flavors, beginning with tangy pomegranate and wild berry fruits, laced with tart acid, layering in some iron and stone. As it breathes the scents emerge, adding floral notes to the mix, and some funk to the back. The stony, mineral flavors are threaded through the tannins, which are smooth and lightly herbal. The oak is 35% new, though not showing so at the moment.",,28,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Dusted Valley 2006 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dusted-valley-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Dusted Valley
13.5,White,France,"Puligny's steel shows well in this ripe, full wine that cannot hide the minerality of the appellation. Brought together, the white fruits and the core of tightness are surrounded by intense new wood flavors and vivid fresh acidity. The finish is ripe, creamy but remains crisp.",,80,89,Burgundy,Puligny-Montrachet,,Chanson Père et Fils 2006  Puligny-Montrachet,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2006-chardonnay-puligny-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Chanson Père et Fils
13,Red,Italy,"Le Ellere is a nicely extracted Chianti Classico with thick, pulpy fruit and generous aromas of black currant, anise seed and spice. It's a very succulent and substantive wine with a smooth texture and bright fruit flavors.",Le Ellere,20,89,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello d'Albola 2004 Le Ellere  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-dalbola-2004-le-ellere-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2004,Castello d'Albola
,Red,Italy,"This boutique winery from Montalcino proposes a compact and traditional expression of Brunello with penetrating balsam aromas of root beer, chopped mint, white almond and plump cherry. The wine earns high points for presenting such an elegant side despite the hot year.",,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tiezzi 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tiezzi-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Tiezzi
,Red,Italy,"Here's a vineyard-select Brunello with a thick, grainy texture and persistent aromas of blackberry, ripe cherry, bee's wax and mineral nuances. The wine has power and concentration and would pair well with lamb or roasted pork.",Vigneto Manachiara,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenute Silvio Nardi 2003 Vigneto Manachiara  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-silvio-nardi-2003-vigneto-manachiara-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Tenute Silvio Nardi
13,White,New Zealand,"The style of Te Awa's Sauvignon Blanc has remained refreshingly true to its Hawke's Bay origins, combining ripe fruit with a proportion of barrel fermentation to yield a wine with stone-fruit flavors, a rich texture and hints of vanilla. It should hold at least 3–4 years—unusually long by NZ Savvy standards.",,23,89,Hawke's Bay,,,Te Awa 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/te-awa-2007-sauvignon-blanc-hawkes-bay/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Te Awa
,Red,US,"Quite delicious, and loaded with wild berry flavors and herbal highlights, this impressive wine is almost pure Mourvèdre—just 4% Syrah was blended in. Twenty months in a mix of Hungarian, French and American oak has begun to soften its rather hard and slightly stemmy tannins. Further aging—up to five years—is recommended.",den Hoed Vineyard,26,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Trio Vintners 2006 den Hoed Vineyard Mourvèdre (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trio-vintners-2006-den-hoed-vineyard-mourvedre-columbia-valley-yakima/,Mourvèdre,2006,Trio Vintners
13,White,France,"Very soft, this offers generous white fruits, with a rounded, open structure. It rolls around the mouth, opulent and full. This is very typical of Simmonet-Febvre's Vaillons, which goes for richness rather than structure.",Vaillons Premier Cru,30,89,Burgundy,Chablis,,Simonnet-Febvre 2006 Vaillons Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2006-vaillons-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Simonnet-Febvre
13.5,White,France,"Citrus and high toast aromas lead to a wine that is balanced, even if the toast element is slightly burnt. There are good fruit flavors, though, bringing sweet red apple juice and kiwi together with yellow plums. Give this wine a year.",Les Chalumaux Premier Cru,57,89,Burgundy,Puligny-Montrachet,,Michel Picard 2006 Les Chalumaux Premier Cru  (Puligny-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-picard-2006-chalumaux-premier-cru-chardonnay-puligny-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Michel Picard
13.5,White,Italy,"What sets this wine apart is the creaminess and opulent richness of the fruit. It's all natural—a characteristic of the Friulano variety—and it makes for an easy match to most pasta and white meat dishes. The aromas are wide and broad and focus on peach, pear and Golden Delicious apple.",,28,89,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Livio Felluga 2007 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/livio-felluga-2007-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,Livio Felluga
,White,US,"The blend is 60/40 Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon, finished bone dry with a subtle hint of toasty cracker. If it were put up against other Bordeaux blanc-style offerings it would fare quite well at this price; the winemaking is subtle and sound, the flavors tightly wound and the fruit ripe enough but not too ripe. Citrus, melon and pineapple are here, racy acids and that nice kiss of oak.",Rainshadow White Wine,15,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Lost River 2007 Rainshadow White Wine White (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lost-river-2007-rainshadow-white-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,White Blend,2007,Lost River
,Red,US,"The blend includes presswine from the estate and other top vineyards; and the Cabernet, though dominant, is padded with an interesting mix of grapes, including some Italian varieties. It's deep, plummy, laced with complex flavors that begin with ripe and tangy red berries and black cherries, and lead into accents of coffee, earth and baking chocolate. The tangy natural acids keep this wine sharp and focused, and the Italian varieties seem to bump up the sweetness in the finish.",,24,89,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Nelms Road 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nelms-road-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Nelms Road
,Red,Italy,"Thick concentration and a luminous, saturated color segue to aromas of blackberry preserves, cola and black slate. The wine offers concentration and power with cherry flavors, pulpy tannins and a chewy mouthfeel.",Pietranera,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Centolani 2003 Pietranera  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/centolani-2003-pietranera-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Centolani
13.5,White,New Zealand,"This is pungent stuff—redolent of sweaty socks and nettles—but it's also concentrated and intense, balancing out those strident aromas with round, ample flavors of melon and green tomato. It's leafy, fresh and assertive on the finish. Drink now.",,17,89,Marlborough,,,Catalina Sounds 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/catalina-sounds-2007-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Catalina Sounds
14,Red,Italy,"A small percentage of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon is added to this Sangiovese-based wine to add structure and softness. As a consequence, the nose is attractively redolent of sweet cherry, clove, toasted almond, espresso and new leather.",Riserva,30,89,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Monastero 2003 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-monastero-2003-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2003,Castello di Monastero
13,White,France,"A soft, rich and ripe wine, showing some light wood character and delicious forward pears and yellow plums, plus a crisp line of acidity that gives the wine a vivid lift and extra freshness. There is some minerality, but that is much less dominant than the fruit. Screwcap.",Les Vaillons Vieilles Vignes Premier Cru,44,89,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Laroche 2006 Les Vaillons Vieilles Vignes Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laroche-2006-vaillons-vieilles-vignes-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Laroche
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Carves a path right down the center of Marlborough's stylistic fairway, featuring hints of bell pepper, stone fruit and wet-stone minerality. It's medium in body, with flavors of nectarine, herbal flourishes and a dry, stony finish. Drink now.",Reserve,18,89,Marlborough,,,Brancott 2008 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brancott-2008-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Brancott
13.9,Red,US,"Balletto's style is typically earlier picked, drier and more acidic and lower in alcohol than many other Russian River Pinots. The 2007 is quite a good wine along those lines. The great structure houses flavors of currants, Dr. Pepper cola and spice, while the firm tannins give a chewy leathery feel. Should develop through 2013.",Estate Bottled,24,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Balletto 2007 Estate Bottled Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balletto-2007-estate-bottled-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Balletto
14.2,Red,US,"Balboa offers a fine line-up of pure varietal wines at moderate prices. This Syrah is the star of the current releases, with sharply defined black cherry candy fruit holding down center court. There are herbal notes (thyme, rosemary) and a pleasing juiciness in the mouth. Coffee, licorice and black pepper run through the polished finish.",,19,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Balboa 2007 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balboa-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2007,Balboa
,White,France,"Spice, especially nutmeg, is a distinctive character in this soft, ripe wine. It lacks some definition, but is attractively round. Fruit flavors tend toward white pears, edged with toast, while the texture is fat, full.",Domaine du Pavillon Clos des Mouches Premier Cru,90,89,Burgundy,Beaune,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine du Pavillon Clos des Mouches Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-pavillon-clos-mouches-premier-cru-chardonnay-beaune/,Chardonnay,2006,Albert Bichot
,Red,Italy,"This wine and many like it were caught in the Brunello fraud scandal that rocked Montalcino in 2008. Whether it mirrors tradition or not, there's no doubt that this is a well-crafted wine. It opens with an inky dark color and offers aromas of red fruit, chopped herbs and spice.",,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Castello Banfi 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-banfi-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Castello Banfi
,Red,US,"With each new release, Waters is showing marked improvement. This is a finely crafted wine from a pioneering Walla Walla vineyard. It's not as gamy as the Loess or the Forgotten Hills bottlings; it's got a notable peppery character and light fruit flavors of tart red berry.",Pepper Bridge Vineyard,40,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Waters 2006 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waters-2006-pepper-bridge-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Waters
13,White,France,"Intense green plum, topped with pineapple sweetness and acidity, give this wine fine density of flavor. The fruit dominates, the wood a hint in the background, just offering some extra spice. There is a lively, juicy green and white fruit freshness to the finish.",,71,89,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Xavier Monnot 2006  Chassagne-Montrachet,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2006-chardonnay-chassagne-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Xavier Monnot
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a delicate and traditional Chianti Rufina Riserva with enticing notes of mature black fruit, exotic spice, molasses and resin. The wine has aged nicely and shows elegance, sophistication and smooth tannins as a result (it also boasts an excellent value price). Pair it with red meat and game dishes.",Riserva,19,89,Tuscany,Chianti Rufina,,I Veroni 2004 Riserva  (Chianti Rufina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-veroni-2004-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-rufina/,Sangiovese,2004,I Veroni
14.5,Red,Chile,"Powerful, rooty, deep and dense on the bouquet, but with the slightest herbal note. The palate is tight and mildly tannic, with ready cassis, berry, plum and oak flavors. On the finish, you get a rebound of that slight herbal/green tinge along with vanilla, mocha and length. Fine wine for sure, but maybe a step short of the excellent 2005 Coyam.",Coyam,30,89,Colchagua Valley,,,Emiliana 2006 Coyam Red (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emiliana-2006-coyam-red-colchagua-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Emiliana
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here is a well-priced Vino Nobile (90% Prugnolo Gentile and 10% Canaiolo Nero) that boasts a luminous ruby color and fresh aromas of cherry, almond and cola. The wine is buoyant and intense and rewards the palate with a dose of fresh acidity on the close.",,18,89,Tuscany,Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,,Gattavecchi 2005  Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gattavecchi-2005-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-vino-nobile-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2005,Gattavecchi
15,Red,US,"Very full-bodied, heavy and dense, with significant tannins, although they're ripe and soft, which makes this Syrah drinkable now. It's enormously rich in blackberries, currants, chocolate, licorice and sweet oak. Probably at its best now and for a year or two.",,45,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Feliz Noche 2005 Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feliz-noche-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2005,Feliz Noche
13,Red,New Zealand,"This wine is made in a more complex, earthier style than many Marlborough Pinots, blending hints of beet, mushroom and tea with black cherries. If it seems a little chunky in texture right now, give it another 6–12 months in the bottle, then drink it over the next 4–5 years.",,25,89,Marlborough,,,Eradus 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eradus-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Eradus
14.2,Dessert,US,"Smells and tastes like a Madeira, with that baked fruit, caramelized, brandied quality. It's very sweet, but good crisp acidity brightens and balances the orange pastry and chocolate macaroon flavors. Delicious on its own, or with fruit and chocolate-based desserts.",,33,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Mendelson 2002 Muscat Canelli (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mendelson-2002-muscat-canelli-napa-valley/,Muscat Canelli,2002,Mendelson
13.5,Red,Italy,"Deeply toasted notes emerge first and segue to tobacco, almond nut, cola and spice. There's not much vibrant fruit this vintage but the wine tastes full and ripe nonetheless.",Faro,38,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Palari 2003 Faro Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palari-2003-faro-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2003,Palari
,Red,US,"As before, this is Pepper Bridge and Seven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon, with just a splash of Petit Verdot. For a Cab it's open and forward, showing juicy cherry and strawberry flavors, dotted with herb and spice, finished with luscious milk chocolate. The sharp tannins seem to tighten it up, suggesting further improvement with age. This is a classy effort, as always, but seems to want further bottle time to show its best.",,38,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Reininger 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reininger-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Reininger
,White,US,"Young and tight, this was fermented almost entirely in stainless, with a small percentage in neutral oak. Acids are true and bright, and the fruit a mix of apple, pear and white peach. There's a little heat in the finish; an indication that this is a substantial wine that can stand up to spicier dishes—something like tandoori chicken might be just the ticket.",Lewis Estate Shirley Mays,25,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Dunham 2007 Lewis Estate Shirley Mays Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dunham-2007-lewis-estate-shirley-mays-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Dunham
,Red,US,"Needs time to soften up its somewhat aggressive tannins, but it has structure in spades. The aromas are pure varietal—violets and red fruits—and the fruit flavors are young and tart, suggesting watermelon, strawberry and wild raspberry. The tannins are ripe but still a bit sharp, and there is a classic finish of roasted coffee that seems more from the grape than the barrels. The purest possible expression of Cabernet Franc from an exceptional site.",,29,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Beresan 2006 Cabernet Franc (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beresan-2006-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Beresan
13.5,Red,Italy,"Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon fuel this vibrant wine from Tuscany. The nose is clean and intense and delivers aromas of cherry skin, clove and smoke. The mouthfeel is polished and smooth with bitter almond flavors on the close.",Daniello,,89,Tuscany,Toscana,,Tenuta di Trecciano 2005 Daniello Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-trecciano-2005-daniello-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Tenuta di Trecciano
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a pure expression of the hearty Montepulciano grape with bright berry flavors, thick extraction and a chewy, succulent texture. It's sticky and jammy-sweet in places and thick on the palate.",Radicosa,75,89,Southern Italy,Puglia,,Tenuta Coppadoro 2004 Radicosa Montepulciano (Puglia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-coppadoro-2004-radicosa-italian-red-montepulciano-puglia/,Montepulciano,2004,Tenuta Coppadoro
,Red,US,"The newest release of Bellissima Rossa—a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc—is just a bit brighter, more spicy and peppery than the previous vintage. It's built upon bright, racy fruit, and uses the barrels moderately. The length seems a bit better than the 2005, but mostly it's the butterscotchy barrel flavors that linger sensuously in the back of the throat.",Bellissima Rossa,28,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tsillan Cellars 2006 Bellissima Rossa Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tsillan-cellars-2006-bellissima-rossa-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Tsillan Cellars
13,White,Italy,"Here's a Fiano di Avellino executed in a dense, sophisticated style. It offers aromas of peach, pear and Golden Delicious apple backed by drying minerals and crisp citrus fruit.",CampoRe,40,89,Southern Italy,Fiano di Avellino,,Terredora 2006 CampoRe  (Fiano di Avellino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terredora-2006-campore-italian-white-fiano-fiano-avellino/,Fiano,2006,Terredora
13,Red,Austria,"Warm wood and spicy flavors are the hallmark of this smooth, elegant Blaufränkisch. The ripe fruit flavors show black plums, dark figs, and cranberry tannins. The wood, polishing the rough edges of minerality, fits the texture well.",Leithaberg Rot,34,89,Burgenland,,,Sommer 2006 Leithaberg Rot Blaufränkisch (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sommer-2006-leithaberg-rot-other-red-blaufrankisch-burgenland/,Blaufränkisch,2006,Sommer
14.1,Red,Chile,"Lots of big fruit is what defines this easy-to-like wine. The nose throws off equal parts cassis, raspberry and plum, while the palate is saturated and dense, with pleasing cassis, plum and chocolate flavors. Given that the price is under $15 and production was 150,000 cases, it's hard to register any complaints. This is your classic Best Buy Cab all the way around.",Reserva,14,89,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Rita 2006 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2006-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Santa Rita
13.9,White,US,"Intricate and complex, with apricot, pineapple, golden currant, mineral and buttered toast flavors, balanced with fine acidity. Good now, and should evolve in interesting ways over the next six years",Trenton Estate Vineyard,36,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Joseph Swan Vineyards 2006 Trenton Estate Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-swan-2006-trenton-estate-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Joseph Swan Vineyards
13,Red,Italy,Nipozzano Riserva proves itself year after year thanks to its polished aromas of red berry and spice and the smooth and supple quality of its texture. The wine is intense and modern and offers loads of concentration and persistency. You can't go wrong.,Nipozzano Riserva,25,89,Tuscany,Chianti Rufina,,Marchesi de' Frescobaldi 2005 Nipozzano Riserva  (Chianti Rufina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-frescobaldi-2005-nipozzano-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-rufina/,Sangiovese,2005,Marchesi de' Frescobaldi
12.5,White,Austria,"A rounded style of wine, its texture full of warm fruits, pear, apricot and some lime juice to give a fresh edge. It is full of flavor, with apples and cream flavors, layered with crisp, tight acidity, but all within the context of a full, dense wine. Glass stopper.",Undhof Kögl,29,89,Kremstal,,,Salomon-Undhof 2007 Undhof Kögl Riesling (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salomon-undhof-2007-kogl-riesling-kremstal/,Riesling,2007,Salomon-Undhof
14,Red,Chile,"Ultra smoky and baked, with aromas of campfire, berry marmalade and fine herbs. At 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc, this is rich but balanced. It shows a cushioned mouthfeel and lively flavors of black cherry, cola, chocolate and even some cumin. Finishes roasted and firm, with a backbone of tannins. Drink now through 2011.",Potro de Piedra Family Reserve,25,89,Curicó Valley,,,Viña Requingua 2005 Potro de Piedra Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-requingua-2005-potro-piedra-family-reserve-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-cabernet-franc-curico-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc,2005,Viña Requingua
,Red,Italy,"Decisive notes of mineral and cherry cola distinguish this ruby-colored Brunello and give it an elegant, linear personality. The wine offers cool freshness and bright cherry nuances on the close.",,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Villa I Cipressi 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-i-cipressi-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Villa I Cipressi
13.5,White,France,"The wood is too much for the fruit with this wine. At this stage in its development, there is a bitter, high toast character that dominates the white fruits. Underneath all this toast, there are hints of fresh apples and cream flavors. Give it at least a year.",Clos Saint Jean Premier Cru,80,89,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Michel Picard 2006 Clos Saint Jean Premier Cru  (Chassagne-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-picard-2006-clos-saint-jean-premier-cru-chardonnay-chassagne-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Michel Picard
13.5,White,Italy,"Luminous, fragrant and tart, this is an excellent expression of Italian Sauvignon Blanc. Aromas include basil, tomato leaf, kiwi and honeydew melon. The wine is crisp and fresh on the close.",Kirchleiten,30,89,,Alto Adige,,Tiefenbrunner 2007 Kirchleiten Sauvignon Blanc (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tiefenbrunner-2007-kirchleiten-sauvignon-blanc-alto-adige/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Tiefenbrunner
13,White,New Zealand,"A reliable source for Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, The Crossings 2008 features melon and fig aromas that blend seamlessly with more citrusy, herbal flavors. It's a medium-bodied wine with a refreshing finish of grapefruit and wet stones.",,16,89,Marlborough,,,The Crossings 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crossings-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,The Crossings
11.5,Dessert,Austria,"In Burgenland, the Welschriesling comes into its own in sweet wines. Here the acidity of the fruit, with its pineapple crispness, makes a great foil for the sweetness of the botrytis, with its dry honey flavor. The acidity comes back as the wine floats away on the palate.",Beerenauslese,22,89,Burgenland,,,Sommer 2006 Beerenauslese Welschriesling (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sommer-2006-beerenauslese-other-white-welschriesling-burgenland/,Welschriesling,2006,Sommer
,White,France,"A ripe, peachy wine that is rich and rounded, touched by toast from wood. Then there is a fresher element of citrus, pineapple juice and green plums. The two elements come together finely in balance, finishing with richness.",,,89,Burgundy,Meursault,,Olivier Leflaive 2006  Meursault,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
,Red,US,"A vivid, fresh and fragrant wine, this is alive with a luscious mix of flavors from the intriguing mix of grapes, including Syrah, Dolcetto and Barbera. Lots of strawberry, sweet cherry candy and lively, juicy acids make this a standout. There are more and more well-made red blends selling at this price point in Washington, but this goes right to the top.",,21,89,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Nelms Road 2007 Merlot (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nelms-road-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Nelms Road
14,White,Chile,"Most 2006 Chilean Chardonnays are past their prime, but Montes Alpha still shows vitality along with rich aromas and flavors of pear, banana and barrel-driven toast. The feel is smooth and pure, while the flavors run straight to ripe apple, banana nut bread and buttered toast. Firm and holding steady on the finish, although it's probably best to drink immediately while the wine is still kicking.",Alpha,26,89,Casablanca Valley,,,Montes 2006 Alpha Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2006-alpha-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Montes
,Red,Italy,"Brownish in color and very ripe on the nose with aromas of sweet oak, vanilla extract, coffee and fruit marmalade, this richly concentrated Brunello resonates with the warmth of the 2003 vintage. It has firm, gritty tannins and would pair well with game meats.",Montosoli,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Altesino 2003 Montosoli  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altesino-2003-montosoli-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Altesino
13,White,France,"Fresh and soft initially, this wine takes a while to reveal some mineral structure. But then, deliciously friendly white fruits surround this taut structure. The acidity is crisp, fresh, leaving orange zest and green fruits for the finish.",Domaine Long-Depaquit Les Vaillons Premier Cru,,89,Burgundy,Chablis,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine Long-Depaquit Les Vaillons Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-long-depaquit-les-vaillons-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Albert Bichot
13.5,Red,Austria,"A wood-dominated wine, this has spice, high toast and grilled red pepper and hot cherry flavors. The tannins are rich, sweet, layered over pepper and mineral flavors. This is a wine that would benefit from 2–3 years' aging. Screwcap.",Reserve,37,89,Burgenland,,,Gunter Triebaumer 2006 Reserve Blaufränkisch (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gunter-triebaumer-2006-reserve-other-red-blaufrankisch-burgenland/,Blaufränkisch,2006,Gunter Triebaumer
,White,France,"Beautifully rich for such a lowly appellation in the Burgundy hierarchy. It is soft, open, dense, with ripeness and balancing acidity as well as flavors of pineapple and citrus pointing up the richness, just touched by wood.",,56,89,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Domaine Leflaive 2006  Bourgogne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-leflaive-2006-chardonnay-bourgogne/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Leflaive
,Red,Italy,"Ripe cherry, clove, cinnamon, leather and spice shape a well-balanced wine that exhibits both depth and complexity. Tones of prunes and dried fruit add warm accents and the wine delivers smooth but firm tannins.",,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ciacci-piccolomini-daragona-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona
,Red,Italy,"Refined and austere, this mature Bunello offers dusty aromas of old spice, granite stone and dried currants. The wine offers good dimension and depth in the mouth with solid tannins that are neither grainy nor raw.",,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Capanna 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capanna-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Capanna
,White,US,"Crisp, leesy and textural, this is done very much in an Alsatian style, with flavors of citrus rind and pulp, especially grapefruit. In the nose there are traces of rose petals; this does not quite have the refinement of the winery's Dry Riesling, but it's a tasty quaffer with a clean, dry finish.",Snipes Vineyard,17,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Canoe Ridge 2007 Snipes Vineyard Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canoe-ridge-2007-snipes-vineyard-gewurztraminer-columbia-valley-wa/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Canoe Ridge
,Red,Italy,"Harmony and intensity work hand in hand to shape a powerful Brunello with layered nuances and depth. Ripe aromas include dried fruit, plum, prunes, toasted nut, vanilla and spice. You'll also get soft chocolate and coffee-like flavors.",,,89,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Brunelli 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brunelli-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Brunelli
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a blend of Montepulciano (75%) and Aglianico (25%) with big, ripe intensity and polished tannins. Aromas include sweet cherry, blueberry and spicy cinnamon or vanilla. It feels big and bold in the mouth and would make a statement with lamb or beef.",Gironia,26,89,Southern Italy,Biferno Rosso,,Borgo di Colloredo 2003 Gironia  (Biferno Rosso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borgo-colloredo-2003-gironia-biferno-rosso/,Red Blend,2003,Borgo di Colloredo
14,Red,Italy,"I Campacci (an oak-aged blend of Sangiovese and Merlot) offers density, power and concentration. Aromas include raspberry, violets, cola and cherry wood. The wine has fine tannins and closes with bright fruit flavors.",I Campacci,,90,Tuscany,Toscana,,Tenuta di Trecciano 2006 I Campacci Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-trecciano-2006-i-campacci-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Tenuta di Trecciano
,Red,US,"This 35% Syrah, 21% Mourvèdre, 16% Grenache, 15% Cinsault, 13% Counoise blend, finished in screwcap, is once again outstanding. This may be the best Subduction yet; bursting with gorgeous fruit mixing every kind of red and blue berry, with a vibrant and juicy mouthfeel that speaks volumes about the quality and clarity of the fruit. It does not have the herbal-animal aspects of the southern Rhône, nor should it. This is just pretty, expressive, bright and fresh fruit shown at its best.",Subduction Red,18,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Syncline 2007 Subduction Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/syncline-2007-subduction-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2007,Syncline
,Red,US,"The Sundance blend in 2006 is two-thirds Merlot, the other third splits Cab Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. It's what the winemaker modestly describes as his “leftovers,” but like the best leftovers it tastes great. It's wide open and broadly appealing, with sweet and soft fruit flavors of ripe berries, cherries and milk chocolate. Along with the ripe, fresh fruit are soft tannins and some pleasing streaks of coffee and licorice.",Sundance Red Wine,20,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Soos Creek 2006 Sundance Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/soos-creek-2006-sundance-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Soos Creek
,Red,Italy,"Crisp, well-defined fruit is counterbalanced by vanilla and spice to form a vibrant, pleasing wine. This Brunello delivers chewy tannins and a plush mouthfeel that lasts a long time. Pair it with lamb or succulent cuts of grilled meat.",,,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Siro Pacenti 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siro-pacenti-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Siro Pacenti
14,Red,Italy,"Dark density sets the tone and so do thick aromas of vanilla bean, toasted oak and coffee. The wine is firm but smooth and offers a blast of cherry freshness on the close. With all the oak, it's hard to find Sangiovese's naturally delicate nuances. Big, bold red wine enthusiasts will love it.",Petrucci,175,90,Tuscany,Orcia,,Podere Forte 2005 Petrucci Sangiovese (Orcia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/podere-forte-2005-petrucci-sangiovese-orcia/,Sangiovese,2005,Podere Forte
14.2,Red,US,"Shows its cool-climate origins with a certain austerity that accompanies the exotic wild cherry, currant, Mandarin orange and root beer flavors, accented with sweet smoky oak. A rush of acids and tannins takes over the palate, strongly suggesting modest ageability. Give this Pinot Noir a year or two in the cellar.",Split Rock Vineyard,43,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Saudade 2007 Split Rock Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saudade-2007-split-rock-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Saudade
14.1,Red,Chile,"Few $20 Cabs from anywhere are going to deliver like Medalla Real does. From first impressions, which include aromas of toast, coffee, prune and devilish berry, you know it's a good one. The feel is generous and the balance spot on, so the plum, berry, coffee and chocolate flavors have structure and support. A complete wine with length, mint and lavish tannins.",Medalla Real Special Reserve,20,90,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Rita 2006 Medalla Real Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2006-medalla-real-special-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Santa Rita
15.2,Red,Australia,"Like all of the 2006 Garden offerings from Two Hands, this one is full-bodied, creamy and makes a slightly sweet impression on the palate because of its combination of high alcohol (15.2%) and superripe fruit. Cedary, spicy oak accents raspberry and cassis flavors, which persist on the long finish. Drink now–2011.",Harry & Edward's Garden,60,90,South Australia,Langhorne Creek,,Two Hands 2006 Harry & Edward's Garden Shiraz (Langhorne Creek),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/two-hands-2006-harry-edwards-garden-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-langhorne-creek/,Shiraz,2006,Two Hands
14.7,Red,US,"Tough and gritty in youth, this Pinot is showing edgy tannins, tart acidity and unincorporated oak. It's almost like a barrel sample. But it's stuffed with currant, licorice and mocha flavors, and should develop well in the bottle. Try after 2009.",Ridges Ollie & Hazel's Block,56,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Roessler 2006 Ridges Ollie & Hazel's Block Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roessler-2006-ridges-ollie-hazels-block-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Roessler
14,Red,Italy,"This Riserva Brunello offers excellent dimension and depth thanks to its vibrant aromas of ripe cherry, natural rubber, cola, molasses and exotic spice. The wine is chewy with thick pulp and sweet tannins.",Val di Suga Vigna Spuntali,40,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenimenti Angelini 2001 Val di Suga Vigna Spuntali  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenimenti-angelini-2001-val-suga-vigna-spuntali-sangiovese-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese,2001,Tenimenti Angelini
12.5,White,Austria,"From the steeply terraced Pfaffenberg vineyard, this is a deliciously fresh, crisp wine. It has tangerine, citrus flavors and just a touch of dry honey. The texture rolls magnificently between rich and very tense. There is strong minerality here, with a tight tannic structure. Screwcap.",Pfaffenberg,30,90,Kremstal,,,Salomon-Undhof 2007 Pfaffenberg Riesling (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salomon-undhof-2007-pfaffenberg-riesling-kremstal/,Riesling,2007,Salomon-Undhof
13.5,White,Austria,"A concentrated, rich wine, its pepper and cream flavors coming from a smooth, ripe core of green plum, apricot and dry spice. An impressive, textured, mineral wine that is totally rooted in the stony soil of the vineyard. Glass stopper.",Lindberg Reserve,42,90,Kremstal,,,Salomon-Undhof 2007 Lindberg Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salomon-undhof-2007-lindberg-reserve-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Salomon-Undhof
14.9,Red,US,"A bit awkward now, tightly wound and brittle, with very ripe cherry and currant flavors as well as complex Asian spices. Bone dry and marked by acidity, it could be a sleeper. Needs at least through 2009 to wake up.",Morelli Lane Vineyard,42,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Lost Canyon 2007 Morelli Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lost-canyon-2007-morelli-lane-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Lost Canyon
14.7,Red,US,"The toughness of this wine works in its favor, giving it a chewy mouthfeel that balances and grounds the sweet currant, cassis and licorice flavors. Notes of black pepper, tobacco and herbs add to this impression of earthiness. It's a lovely wine, and fully drinkable now.",Alisos Vineyard,44,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,P2 2007 Alisos Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/p2-2007-alisos-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2007,P2
,White,France,"This wine goes deliciously towards the citrus flavors, spiked with minerality. However it does also offer some richness, flavors of pears and ripe red apples, softened with melon. It is balanced, vibrant, a full wine that also shows structure.",Les Enseignères,,90,Burgundy,Puligny-Montrachet,,Maison Champy 2006 Les Enseignères  (Puligny-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-enseigneres-chardonnay-puligny-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Maison Champy
,White,France,"Firm and tight, a wine that reveals more structure than fruit initially, leaving the citrus and grapefruit flavors to emerge later. Then it closes up again, keeping some of the mineral austerity. Keep this wine for a year.",Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru,,90,Burgundy,Chablis,,Olivier Leflaive 2006 Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-montee-tonnerre-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
14,Red,Italy,"This is an organically farmed blend of Sangiovese (80%) and Syrah (20%) with elegant mineral tones at the back of red berry, smoke and campfire. Elegance and harmony stand out here and the flavors are smoky and ashy.",Acantòs,30,90,Tuscany,Toscana,,Montebelli 2005 Acantòs Sangiovese (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montebelli-2005-acantos-sangiovese-toscana/,Sangiovese,2005,Montebelli
,White,US,"This is delicious, concentrated and showing a range of nuances; along with ripe apple and pear flavors come spicy hints of cinnamon and baking spices. Firm acids, good balance, and more texture and length than most domestic Chardonnays in this price range.",Old Vine,30,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Dusted Valley 2007 Old Vine Chardonnay (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dusted-valley-2007-old-vine-chardonnay-columbia-valley-yakima/,Chardonnay,2007,Dusted Valley
,Red,US,"Included in the blend is 11% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Syrah, all estate-grown. It shows both the broadness and the depth of Washington Merlot, mixing plummy fruit with streaks of tobacco and licorice. There's a suggestion of earth and a savory aspect to the finish, which exits smoothly and softly, with a last kick of cinnamon.",RiverBend Vineyard,36,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Fielding Hills 2006 RiverBend Vineyard Merlot (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fielding-hills-2006-riverbend-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Merlot,2006,Fielding Hills
14.5,Red,Chile,"Ripe almost to the point of overdone, but then it draws itself back. The nose is one part baked and one part ripe cassis and blackberry. And the palate is more or less the same thing: cassis, berry, savory roasted flavors and chocolate are all present and accounted for. Finishes with a splash of BBQ and brandied cherry. A big, broad blend of Syrah, Cabernet, Merlot and Malbec. Drink now through 2010.",Gold Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Malbec,23,90,Colchagua Valley,,,Estampa 2005 Gold Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Malbec Red (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estampa-2005-gold-syrah-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-malbec-red-colchagua-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Estampa
13,White,Italy,"An excellent example of the potential and appeal of Pinot Bianco, an increasingly popular variety from Northern Italy. The bouquet is perfumed and expressive but the wine really excels in the mouth thanks to its density and butter-like silkiness.",Kastelaz,20,90,,Alto Adige,,Elena Walch 2007 Kastelaz Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elena-walch-2007-kastelaz-pinot-blanc-bianco-alto-adige/,Pinot Bianco,2007,Elena Walch
14.9,Red,US,"Good price for a Syrah of this quality. Edges past the ordinary into true elegant complexity with the smooth tannins and perfectly ripened flavors of black currants, oatmeal cookie, dark chocolate and crushed black pepper. Best now and through 2010.",Steinbeck Vineyard,20,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eberle 2006 Steinbeck Vineyard Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eberle-2006-steinbeck-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Eberle
14,Red,Chile,"At over $20 the brand's Best Buy days are behind it, but this Cabernet still unfolds in serious but elegant form. The nose is dusty and dark, with cassis and blackberry aromas. Meanwhile, the feel is juicy and fresh, and the palate is just sizable enough. Flavors of cassis, chocolate and coconut are modern and friendly, while the finish of cocoa, mocha and marmalade is exciting.",Marques de Casa Concha,21,90,Puente Alto,,,Concha y Toro 2006 Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon (Puente Alto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2006-marques-casa-cabernet-sauvignon-puente-alto/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Concha y Toro
14,Red,Italy,"Made in collaboration with Beringer's Ed Sbragia, this super Tuscan blend of Merlot (75%), Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon is loaded with smoky tones of oak, leather, spice and chocolate fudge. The fruit is in there (behind the wood) and is redolent of blackberry and dried currant.",Alleanza,,90,Tuscany,Toscana,,Castello di Gabbiano 2005 Alleanza Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-gabbiano-2005-alleanza-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2005,Castello di Gabbiano
14.9,Red,US,"This is Barlow's Bordeaux blend. Based on Cabernet Sauvignon, it's a beautiful wine, dry and balanced and fully ready to drink now, although it will take some years of cellaring. With fine acidity and tannins, it displays elegant flavors of currants and cassis, with rich edges of mocha and cedar.",Barrouge,40,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Barlow 2005 Barrouge Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barlow-2005-barrouge-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Barlow
,Red,US,"Malbec may well be the next red grape to emerge as a star in Washington State, once the young vines have a few more vintages behind them. This is 100% varietal. Light and elegant, it's nicely detailed with a peppery, floral character and a welcome persistence. Take the best qualities of Beresan's Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah and mix them into a single, more delicate varietal, and you have this lovely Malbec, which glides along to a finish with chocolaty, satiny tannins.",,29,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Beresan 2006 Malbec (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beresan-2006-malbec-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Malbec,2006,Beresan
14.2,White,US,"This is a sort of second tier wine from Talbott. It's a strongly flavored Chardonnay and extremely ripe, with pineapple jam, apricot-infused crème brûlée and sweet vanilla-butterscotch flavors. But for all the richness, it's crisp and bone dry. Easy to find, with 20,000 cases.",,19,90,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Kali Hart 2007 Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kali-hart-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Kali Hart
,Red,US,"“Lagniappe,” says winemaker Greg Harrington, means “a little something extra” in New Orleans. Cofermented with Viognier and lightly pressed, this wine was aged in neutral French oak for 18 months. The result is a subtle, deceptively light wine; graceful and elegant, it sings lightly of berries, moist earth and coffee.",Lagniappe,32,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gramercy 2005 Lagniappe Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gramercy-cellars-2005-lagniappe-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2005,Gramercy
,Red,Italy,"This special vineyard selection offers depth and personality in the form of black stone, granite, balsam, cola, mature blackberry and background renderings of spice and toast. It's among the most flavor-rich Brunellos of the vintage with pretty tones of cherry fruit and chewy density.",Piancornello,,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,PianCornello 2003 Piancornello  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piancornello-2003-piancornello-brunello-di-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,PianCornello
,Red,US,"From a mix of Milbrandt vineyard sites, this outstanding blend includes small amounts of Cabernet, Syrah, Malbec and Barbera. The blend was so well done that each component adds a vital piece to the whole—smooth berry and cherry fruits, spice, tobacco, licorice and smoke, folding into a lush and chocolaty finish.",Traditions,15,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Milbrandt 2006 Traditions Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/milbrandt-2006-traditions-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Milbrandt
13.9,Red,Chile,"Dark as night, with aromas of brick dust, kirsch and black fruit. Don't expect anything like French Cab Franc from this Chilean monster. It's huge and fully directed toward blackberry and cassis. Which means the herbal, leafy, tobacco notes common to CF are simply not present here. But if you like yours big and burly, with crusty dark fruit, then this is your ticket.",Orzada,20,90,Maule Valley,,,Odfjell 2004 Orzada Cabernet Franc (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/odfjell-2004-orzada-cabernet-franc-maule-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2004,Odfjell
13,White,France,"A ripe, full wine, immediately accessible, speaking both of minerality and fresh acidity. The fruit goes right to the green apples, kiwi and juicy lemon flavors, but the structure is bold and rounds out these crisp fruits. A wine for aging, perhaps 2–3 years.",Mont de Milieu Premier Cru,35,90,Burgundy,Chablis,,La Chablisienne 2006 Mont de Milieu Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chablisienne-2006-mont-milieu-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,La Chablisienne
13,White,France,"The relatively unknown Côte de Léchet vineyard is on the southern bank of the Serein river, which gives it a cool exposure. The result in 2006 is a wine that is light, delicate, floating on fresh green fruits and honeyed toast. It needs food, with its crisp, fine finish.",Côte de Léchet Premier Cru,30,90,Burgundy,Chablis,,La Chablisienne 2006 Côte de Léchet Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chablisienne-2006-cote-lechet-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,La Chablisienne
14.5,Red,Chile,"Dark, dense and very modern in style, with captivating aromas and obvious richness. At 14.5%, this is big, New World Pinot Noir. But its flavors of black cherry, raspberry and cola nut are elevated and brush up against world class. With a cool finish, steady acidity and tannins, and fine purity, Alazan ranks as one of South America's few top-tier Pinot Noirs.",Alazan,30,90,Casablanca Valley,,,Kingston Family 2007 Alazan Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kingston-family-2007-alazan-pinot-noir-casablanca-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Kingston Family
14.5,Red,US,"More elegant than powerful, this Cab is medium-bodied and dry, with a silky texture. It has pleasant cherry, red currant, cola, violet, pepper and spice flavors, and is quite food-friendly for a Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now.",,26,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Justin 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/justin-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Justin
11,White,Austria,"With its light touch and fresh acidity over the delicate honey flavors, this is an immediately delicious dessert wine that doesn't dominate by knock-out richness, but by its finesse. Acidity goes hand in hand with the ripe pineapple and peach flavors. Worth aging, maybe 4–5 years. Glass stopper.",Undhof Auslese,35,90,Kremstal,,,Salomon-Undhof 2007 Undhof Auslese Riesling (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salomon-undhof-2007-auslese-riesling-kremstal/,Riesling,2007,Salomon-Undhof
14.7,Red,US,"Lots of new, smoky oak stands out on this polished Cab. Give it a little time in a decanter before you drink, as it pulls together, becoming more powerful and accenting the blackberry and cherry flavors. Should develop for a decade.",Cask,75,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rubicon Estate 2005 Cask Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rubicon-estate-2005-cask-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Rubicon Estate
,Red,Italy,"This is a gorgeous Brunello that proudly defies the difficulties associated with this hot vintage. The wine exhibits freshness and buoyancy in the form of crisp cherry and blueberry. It also offers deep layers of cola, coffee and mineral and although the mouthfeel is chewy, there's enough silky softness to even it out.",,60,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenuta La Fuga 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-fuga-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Tenuta La Fuga
13.5,Red,Italy,"This bold Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany offers thick layers of chocolate folded within equally thick layers of black cherry. The wine is dense and rich with smooth tannins and a succulent, chewy finish. Drink it with grilled meats marinated in olive oil, garlic and rosemary.",,,90,Tuscany,Toscana,,Tenuta di Trecciano 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-trecciano-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-toscana/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Tenuta di Trecciano
14.5,Red,Chile,"One of the best Santa Carolina wines in years. The nose is big and floral, with tons of plum and berry. The mouth is packed tight and tastes great, with ripe cassis and a lot of chocolate to back things up. Finishes chewy and broad, with mocha and vanilla accents, yet there's still enough acidity to keep things moving. Very nice wine for the money.",Reserva de Familia,15,90,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Carolina 2007 Reserva de Familia Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-carolina-2007-reserva-de-familia-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Santa Carolina
14.1,Red,US,"Complex and rich, with a wealth of black currant, blackberry and cedar flavors wrapped into softly firm tannins. There's an herbal quality that makes the wine suited to stews and casseroles. Drink now through 2011.",Usibelli Vineyard,33,90,California,Napa,Rutherford,Sanctuary 2005 Usibelli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sanctuary-2005-usibelli-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Sanctuary
,White,France,"Open and soft, with rich, attractive flavors of caramel, milk custard and peaches. There is ripeness in abundance, followed by great intensity of flavor. Subtle wood underlies the wine.",,38,90,Burgundy,Mâcon-Verze,,Domaine Leflaive 2006  Mâcon-Verze,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-leflaive-2006-chardonnay-macon-verze/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Leflaive
13,Red,Italy,"This lively Vino Nobile hits all the right chords. The wine is vibrant and fresh but it's sophisticated and complex at the same time. Fruit-forward aromas include succulent cherry, white almond and sweet spice. The structure is firm, smooth but powerful.",,,90,Tuscany,Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,,Dei 2004  Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dei-2004-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-vino-nobile-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2004,Dei
13,White,France,"A wine that brings out soft richness, with a creamy apple texture layered with green plum skin tannins. The wine has some tautness as well, giving a tight structure that opens up. There's a great mineral, steely streak, with freshness showing through on the finish.",Fourchaume Premier Cru,56,90,Burgundy,Chablis,,Faiveley 2007 Fourchaume Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/faiveley-2007-fourchaume-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2007,Faiveley
14.5,Red,Chile,"The best Don Max in quite some time. After too many herbal-green vintages, the 2005 is ripe, rich and well woven. The bouquet shows hickory, roasted plum, chocolate, vanilla and peanut. The palate, meanwhile, is all about pure cassis, blackberry, mocha and spice. Finishes with a dash of caramel and earthy fruit leftovers. Honest, rugged and ready, but ageable for at least another 3–4 years.",Don Maximiano Founder's Reserva,65,90,Aconcagua Valley,,,Errazuriz 2005 Don Maximiano Founder's Reserva Red (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2005-don-maximiano-founders-reserva-red-aconcagua-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Errazuriz
14,Red,Italy,"This blend of Sangiovese (90%) and Colorino (10%) presents a thicker and denser style than usual for these native Tuscan varieties. The wine is packed tightly with exotic spice, church incense, scented candle and vanilla. The mouthfeel is smooth and bright on the close.",Luenzo,55,90,Tuscany,Toscana,,Cesani 2004 Luenzo Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cesani-2004-luenzo-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2004,Cesani
,Red,Italy,"Campo del Drago is an intense and expertly extracted wine with plush layers of cherry, spice, coffee and chocolate fudge. The mouthfeel is smooth, supple and this wine would pair with all red meat dishes.",Campo del Drago,,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Castiglion del Bosco 2003 Campo del Drago  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castiglion-bosco-2003-campo-drago-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Castiglion del Bosco
,Red,Italy,"Plump and thick aromas of black cherry and blueberry are backed by delicate nuances of red apple, tar and cola. There are pungent, balsam-like layers here that give the wine lift and buoyancy and ultimately help the wine taste refreshing and clean.",Soccorso,,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tiezzi 2003 Soccorso  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tiezzi-2003-soccorso-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Tiezzi
13.6,Red,US,"The vineyard is Rick Sanford's, in the tenderloin of the southern part of the appellation. It's an impressive wine, bright and pure in fruity cherries and black raspberries, and brisk in acidity, but it's immature. Needs time. Best after 2009, and better 2010–2012.",La Encantada,46,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Roessler 2006 La Encantada Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roessler-2006-encantada-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Roessler
,Red,US,"From 10-year-old vines at a vineyard in the foothills of the Blue Mountains east of town, this is a lush and loamy Syrah, smelling and tasting of moist earth, game and blood. There are some roasted tomato flavors along with light red fruits, but this is no wimpy wine; in fact, it gathers strength and concentration as it sits in the mouth, suggesting that it needs more years in the bottle to fully emerge from its shell.",Forgotten Hills Vineyard,40,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Waters 2006 Forgotten Hills Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waters-2006-forgotten-hills-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Waters
11,Dessert,Austria,"A ripe, toffee-dominated wine that has great richness, particularly from the creamy Chardonnay. Flavors of peaches, ripe pineapple and spicy caramel  are enlivened by some finishing acidity. Worth aging for 3–4 years.",Welschriesling-Chardonnay Trockenbeerenauslese,36,90,Burgenland,,,Sommer 2005 Welschriesling-Chardonnay Trockenbeerenauslese White (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sommer-2005-welschriesling-chardonnay-trockenbeerenauslese-white-burgenland/,White Blend,2005,Sommer
13,White,France,"Very soft, rounded wine, with yellow fruits, peaches and apricots vying with spice from wood for supremacy. At the heart, there is some steely character, but this is a big-hearted, full-on wine.",Les Fourneaux Premier Cru,34,90,Burgundy,Chablis,,Simonnet-Febvre 2006 Les Fourneaux Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2006-fourneaux-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Simonnet-Febvre
14.5,Red,US,"This is Zaca Mesa's basic Syrah, and it's quite a good wine. Dry and rich in tannins, it's showing complex flavors of black currants, black pepper, violets and cedar, with a meaty, leathery edge. Now through 2010.",Estate,22,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Zaca Mesa 2005 Estate Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zaca-mesa-2005-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2005,Zaca Mesa
14.1,White,US,"This is a fancy Chardonnay. It impresses for the ripe tropical fruit and citrus flavors that are generously oaked, and for the crisp coastal acidity that provides balance. The overall impression is of pineapple-infused crème brûlée. Drink now.",Heintz Vineyard,45,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Suacci Carciere Wines 2006 Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/suacci-carciere-wines-2006-heintz-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Suacci Carciere Wines
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a smooth, polished and rewarding Cabernet Sauvignon. It shows the structure and finesse you expect from Napa Valley, and is not one of those modern fruit bombs despite rich flavors of blackberries, currants and cassis. Good now and through 2010, at least.",,55,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Lionheart 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lionheart-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Lionheart
14.4,Red,US,"Ripe and direct in cherry, currant, anise and cola flavors, this Pinot Noir has a brisk mouthfeel due to crisp acidity. Could be more full-bodied, but it's a nice glassful of red wine.",Saralee's Vineyard,42,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Lost Canyon 2007 Saralee's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lost-canyon-2007-saralees-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Lost Canyon
14,Red,Chile,"Tasted alongside the burly 2004, this wine is slightly more dry and dusty. Its nose offers Odfjell's patented richness and ripeness along with kirsch and candy. But with all that, it's balanced and pushes up against elegance. There's even a hint of mushroom and Sherry if you dig deep enough. Interesting for Cab Franc, but very different than the Loire or Bordeaux version; this is much riper.",Orzada,20,90,Maule Valley,,,Odfjell 2005 Orzada Cabernet Franc (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/odfjell-2005-orzada-cabernet-franc-maule-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Odfjell
,White,France,"Ripe tropical fruits, peach and pear flavors mingle well in this rich, toasty wine. To balance, there is citrus freshness, but the ripe flavors dominate. An immediately delicious wine that could be drunk now.",Clos Rochette,36,90,Burgundy,Mercurey,,Faiveley 2007 Clos Rochette  (Mercurey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/faiveley-2007-clos-rochette-chardonnay-mercurey/,Chardonnay,2007,Faiveley
,Red,Italy,"Here's a plush, ripe and modern Brunello with big power and round opulence achieved thanks to the wine's generous notes of black fruit, spice, toast, leather and molasses. One of the best Brunellos available from the problematic 2003 vintage.",,,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Poggio Antico 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-antico-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Poggio Antico
13.9,Red,Chile,"The days of the 90-point Best Buy are growing short, so rejoice over this excellent blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Petit Verdot. The nose hits with solid mint, coconut, blackberry and fudge aromas, while the palate is ripe, snappy, alert and full of tasty blackberry, cherry and chocolate. It's clean as can be, with immaculate freshness given its price point. Drink up. Only 500 cases made.",Claret Block Selection Reserve,15,90,Colchagua Valley,,,La Playa 2005 Claret Block Selection Reserve Red (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/playa-2005-claret-block-selection-reserve-red-colchagua-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,La Playa
14.3,Red,US,"Obviously well-grown and well-made, this Pinot is totally dry and balanced, with a wealth of currant, plum, pomegranate and cola flavors spiced with powerful cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper. It has a tannic toughness that suggests future possibilities. Best from late 2009 through 2012.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,34,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Sanctuary 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sanctuary-2006-bien-nacido-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sanctuary
,Red,US,"A mix of vineyard sources accentuates the strawberry and cherry-preserve fruit flavors with dappled herb and earth. The effect is to add detail without mass, and it makes for a wine whose flavors belie its almost-15% alcohol. Sweet black-cherry fruit and a lick of espresso from the mix of barrels make this an exceptional Syrah for the price.",,19,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,San Juan Vineyards 2005 Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-juan-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2005,San Juan Vineyards
13.5,White,Italy,"This creamy Riserva has the natural fragrances of Sauvignon—exotic fruit, lime, yellow rose and spicy sage—backed by a full, round and generous mouthfeel. This wine boasts a commanding presence in the mouth and finishes with smooth richness.",Riserva,30,90,,Collio,,Russiz Superiore 2004 Riserva Sauvignon (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/russiz-superiore-2004-riserva-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-collio/,Sauvignon,2004,Russiz Superiore
14.5,Red,US,"A polished, elegant Merlot, with good structure framing deep flavors of currants, carob, violets and anise. The thick tannins suggest a good steak. Now through 2009.",Cork Tree Vineyard,38,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,JR Wine 2005 Cork Tree Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jr-wine-2005-cork-tree-vineyard-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,JR Wine
14.5,Red,US,"Ironstone's reserve Cab is getting better and better, the result of attention to detail. The 2005, held back for three years before release, remains a toughly tannic wine, but it's dry, balanced and elegant and contains a rich core of berry-currant fruit. Should develop for the next six years.",Reserve,25,90,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Ironstone 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sierra-foothills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Ironstone
14.5,Red,Italy,"This non-filtered wine is not totally limpid in appearance although it does come on strong in terms of the intensity of its aromas. Well-developed mineral tones frame deep layers of black cherry, leather and spice.",Margae,73,90,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni 2000 Margae  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-feuduccio-s-maria-dorni-2000-margae-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2000,Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni
,Red,Italy,"Poggio alle Mura, a special selection Brunello from Castello Banfi, exhibits depth, intensity and a very clean palette of aromas. There is forest berry, drying mineral, exotic spice and green curry leaf. The wine is firm and compact without being nervous or sharp.",Poggio alle Mura,,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Castello Banfi 2003 Poggio alle Mura  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-banfi-2003-poggio-alle-mura-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Castello Banfi
14.4,Red,US,"Very big, very dry and powerful, a Pinot that explodes with lush cherry jam, red currant, chocolate and spice flavors wrapped into a tannic and frankly acidic young wine. If you pop the cork now, give it a good decant.",Hein Family Vineyard,46,90,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Roessler 2006 Hein Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roessler-2006-hein-family-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Roessler
,Red,US,"All estate-grown fruit, with 12% Cabernet Sauvignon included in the blend. Nicely defined, with sharp-edged tannins set against tangy berry and cassis. The coffee and bitter chocolate flavors are in good proportion and serve to further define the scope and scale of the wine; it's beautifully crafted and dense with nuanced fruit, earth, bark and tannin.",,35,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Dusted Valley 2006 Malbec (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dusted-valley-2006-malbec-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Malbec,2006,Dusted Valley
,Red,US,"This unusual wine, from Dunham's estate vineyard, is dark and shows Rhône-like flavors of blood and cured meats. The fruit is tart—wild berry and cranberry flavors just on the edge of herbal, but laden with grace notes of herb, mineral and coffee. It's a pleasure to taste a Washington Syrah with this complexity at a very French (13%) level of alcohol.",Double River Estate Vineyard,65,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Dunham 2005 Double River Estate Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dunham-2005-double-river-estate-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2005,Dunham
13.5,Dessert,US,"A Sauternes-style white dessert blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, and quite a good one. Shows sweet flavors of apricot jam, pineapples, vanilla crème brûlée and spices, with fine, crisp acidity for clean balance.",Soleil,25,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Dry Creek Vineyard 2005 Soleil Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2005-soleil-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-sonoma-county/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2005,Dry Creek Vineyard
12.5,White,France,"This is a delicious, soft, tropical fruit-flavored wine. The texture is ripe, full, the mango fruits melting in the mouth, just touched by spice. If it misses the more mineral character of Chablis, the pleasure is sufficient compensation. Screwcap.",Les Vaudevey Premier Cru,42,90,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Laroche 2006 Les Vaudevey Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-laroche-2006-les-vaudevey-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Laroche
13.5,Red,Italy,"Sigillo offers good density and concentration that follows refined aromas of berry fruit and white mineral. The wine has elegance, harmony and tastes filling but fresh in the mouth. It is a 50-50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Nero d'Avola.",Sigillo,50,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Avide 2003 Sigillo Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/avide-2003-sigillo-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2003,Avide
13.5,Red,Italy,This is not your standard Cerasuolo di Vittoria by any stretch. The wine exhibits dark concentration and plush aromas of blackberry and sweet almond thanks to 18 months of oak aging. This is a fuller and denser expression of what is usually a light and compact wine.,Barocco,50,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Cerasuolo di Vittoria,,Avide 2002 Barocco  (Cerasuolo di Vittoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/avide-2002-barocco-red-cerasuolo-vittoria/,Red Blend,2002,Avide
,White,France,"A full-bodied wine that is rich and generous. It has spice from new wood, honey and buttered toast, as well as a delicious soft acidity that is mouthwatering. The fat texture introduces an apple and pear finish.",Domaine du Pavillon Les Charmes Premier Cru,,90,Burgundy,Meursault,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine du Pavillon Les Charmes Premier Cru  (Meursault),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-pavillon-charmes-premier-cru-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2006,Albert Bichot
14.3,Red,Chile,"Smells a little jumbled out of the chute, but in no time it rounds into form. The nose turns out to be rich, jammy and convincing, while the palate is robust and features ripe plum and berry flavors. For bold fruit, vigor and drive, this answers the call. It could probably stand to be more elegant and nuanced, but as is it's a fine mix of Carmenère, Cabernet and Syrah.",,55,90,Maipo Valley,,,Antiyal 2006 Red (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antiyal-2006-red-maipo-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Antiyal
13,White,Italy,"This Riserva Pinot Bianco boasts inviting aromas of almond nut, stone fruit, honey and roasted chestnuts. The wine is full and round with thick density and a blast of mature fruit on the close. Pair it with duck or pork-based dishes.",Vorberg Riserva,28,90,,Alto Adige,,Cantina Terlano 2005 Vorberg Riserva Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-terlano-2005-vorberg-riserva-pinot-blanc-bianco-alto-adige/,Pinot Bianco,2005,Cantina Terlano
13,White,France,"Flavors of high toast wood are very dominant in this wine, and mingle with green herb, ripe pineapple and spice. The acidity cuts through it all, a band of freshness that comes with the structure of green plum skins. It could well age, and will certainly integrate more in the next two years.",Les Caradeux Premier Cru,60,90,Burgundy,Pernand-Vergelesses,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Les Caradeux Premier Cru  (Pernand-Vergelesses),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-caradeux-premier-cru-chardonnay-pernand-vergelesses/,Chardonnay,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
14,Red,Italy,Zisola is a Nero d'Avola that is aged 10 months in oak for soft sophistication and creamy aromas of red fruit and spice. The wine is evolved and layered and shows great depth and personality.,,23,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Zisola 2006 Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zisola-2006-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2006,Zisola
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a thick, dense and well-aged expression of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo with penetrating aromas of blackberry, ink, dried currant berry, plum, prune and exotic spice. It has a big, modern personality and gritty tannins on the close.",Ursonia,45,90,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni 2001 Ursonia  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-feuduccio-s-maria-dorni-2001-ursonia-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2001,Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni
13.5,Red,Austria,"A blend of international grapes—Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Merlot (hence its name, Wide World)—this is a big, rich wine. The fruit ripeness balances with the prominent toasty wood flavors, giving a style that is smooth and polished. Black fruits dominate, the fruit tannins melding well with the wood. It's worth aging, though, over 3–4 years. Screwcap.",Weite Welt,37,90,Burgenland,,,Gunter Triebaumer 2006 Weite Welt Red (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gunter-triebaumer-2006-weite-welt-red-burgenland/,Red Blend,2006,Gunter Triebaumer
13.5,Red,Italy,"This succulent wine offers a nice combination of red fruit and warm spice to create a full, intense whole. You'll recognize aromas of cherry, clove, cut hay and old leather.",Saia,35,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Maccari 2004 Saia Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-maccari-2004-saia-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2004,Feudo Maccari
14.5,Red,Italy,"This expression of Sangiovese offers thick extraction and intense aromas of cherry, blackberry, vanilla, toast and spice. It's a dense and modern wine with chewy succulence and long-lasting berry flavors. Drink it with roasted lamb or grilled beef.",Ceppatella,36,90,Tuscany,Toscana,,Fattoria Fibbiano 2005 Ceppatella Sangiovese (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-fibbiano-2005-ceppatella-sangiovese-toscana/,Sangiovese,2005,Fattoria Fibbiano
13,White,France,"Big, ripe and surprisingly fat for 2006 Chablis, this wine goes for the yellow fruits as well as minerality. It offers full flavors, an up-front fruitiness tempered by a creamy backdrop. Age for 1–2 years.",Vaillon Premier Cru,43,90,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils 2006 Vaillon Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-christian-moreau-pere-fils-2006-vaillon-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils
13,White,France,"A complex name for this finely crafted wine. It shows green fruits and oak, some intensity of flavor and a great layer of acidity, cutting through the rich fruits. The finish brings all this acidity forward, giving a classic Chablis minerality.",Les Clos Grand Cru Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos,108,90,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils 2006 Les Clos Grand Cru Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-christian-moreau-pere-fils-2006-clos-grand-cru-clos-hospices-dans-clos-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils
12.5,White,France,"Dominated by wood, spice and almonds, this is a structured wine that moves in a straight line from its white fruits to ageworthy acidity and toast. It is still young, a wine that needs time to mellow, to move away from its tense fruit.",Beauroy Premier Cru,47,90,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Pommier 2006 Beauroy Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pommier-2006-beauroy-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Pommier
13,White,France,"Textured wine, the crisp white fruits are tight against acidity and spice. It fills the mouth, broadening into a wine that becomes creamy, with wood and green plum skins giving structure. This is another example of how a lesser appellation can shine at the hands of a master vigneron.",,52,90,Burgundy,Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune,,Domaine Jayer-Gilles 2006  Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jayer-gilles-2006-chardonnay-bourgogne-hautes-cotes-beaune/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Jayer-Gilles
,Red,US,"The finest Walter Clore since the 2001, this Bordeaux-style blend shows considerable muscle and depth. Built upon firm, cherry-berry fruit, it adds nuances of baking spice, pepper, vanilla wafer and a pleasing earthiness to the tannins. It represents the ultimate expression of Columbia Crest, and the 2005 marks a welcome return to excellence.",Walter Clore Private Reserve Red Wine,34,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2005 Walter Clore Private Reserve Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2005-walter-clore-private-reserve-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Columbia Crest
14.5,Red,Australia,"The 2006 d'Arry's Original offers a welcome combination of dark, earthy complexity with notes of cola, plum and black cherry. It's full in the mouth and expansive on the palate, leading into a long finish redolent of peppery spice. Drink now–2012.",The d'Arry's Original,19,90,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,D'Arenberg 2006 The d'Arry's Original Shiraz-Grenache (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2006-the-darrys-original-rhone-style-red-blend-shiraz-grenache-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz-Grenache,2006,D'Arenberg
14.6,White,US,"Tired of oaky fruit bomb Chards? This one's notable for structure. Crisp acidity and a firm streak of minerals undergird the grilled pineapple, cinnamon apple sauce and buttered toast flavors. Drink this elegant wine now.",Big Bend Estate,32,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Roessler 2007 Big Bend Estate Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roessler-2007-big-bend-estate-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Roessler
14,Red,Chile,"A zesty wine with more zap and tang than one might expect. That said, it's solid as a rock, with intense flavors of cherry, plum, carob and oak. Call it a bit obtuse, if you will. But even with woody finishing notes of vanilla and cream, this settles on fruit more so than the barrel. Carmenère (78%) with Syrah and Carignan.",Amplus One,19,90,Cachapoal Valley,,,Santa Ema 2005 Amplus One Red (Cachapoal Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2005-amplus-one-red-cachapoal-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Santa Ema
14,Red,Italy,"This beautiful expression of Merlot from Amarone producer Zenato exhibits delicate nuances of small berry fruit, bramble and spice. The wine is elegant and feminine with excellent intensity and a soft, plush texture.",,54,90,Veneto,Rosso del Veronese,,Sansonina 2003 Merlot (Rosso del Veronese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sansonina-2003-merlot-rosso-veronese/,Merlot,2003,Sansonina
13,White,Austria,"Ripe, creamy aromas introduce a deliciously full-bodied Grüner. It has freshness, but also soft apple flavors and a cream character, while its pepper and spice is prominent. The finish is clean, with green plums and apple skin tannins. Screwcap.",Leithaberg Weiss,25,90,Burgenland,,,Sommer 2007 Leithaberg Weiss Grüner Veltliner (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sommer-2007-leithaberg-weiss-gruner-veltliner-burgenland/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Sommer
14.6,Red,US,"With crisp acids and a dusting of tannins, this young Pinot could develop additional bottle complexities over the next six years. Right now, it has rich flavors of red currants, cherries, sweet leather, cola and spice.",Las Brisas Vineyard,42,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Los Carneros,Lost Canyon 2007 Las Brisas Vineyard Pinot Noir (Los Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lost-canyon-2007-las-brisas-vineyard-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-los-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,Lost Canyon
15.2,Red,US,"This interesting blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Charbono and Cabernet Franc is a big wine packed with powerful black currant and licorice flavors, with a liberal dusting of pepper. It impresses for dryness and the rich, sturdy tannins. Drink this rustically chic wine with roasts.",The Devious Woman,32,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,JR Wine 2006 The Devious Woman Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jr-wine-2006-devious-woman-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,JR Wine
14.2,White,US,"A fine Sauvignon Blanc whose slight sweetness is completely balanced with crisp acidity. Satisfies for the richness of the grilled pineapple, green apple jam and white pepper flavors.",,15,90,California,Lake County,Red Hills,Fortress 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Red Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fortress-2007-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-red-hills-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Fortress
,Red,Italy,"This special selection of Brunello offers more density, extraction and maturity. Immediate aromas include ripe berry, strawberry, spice and leather: The wine has opulence and sophistication and offers very chewy fruit flavors and a velvety texture.",Selezione,,90,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,San Polino 2003 Selezione  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-polino-2003-selezione-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,San Polino
14.5,Red,US,"Great price for a big, powerful red like this. Tough in tannins now, it shows classic flavors of currants, mocha, anise and pepper, and will develop over time. Classy and impressive.",,9,90,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Rendition 2007 Petite Sirah (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rendition-2007-petite-sirah-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Petite Sirah,2007,Rendition
13.5,Red,Italy,"A 70-30 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, Narciso is a dark and concentrated wine with toasted notes of vanilla, spice and leather. There's a compact, polished feel to the mouth that culminates with a playful touch of spice.",Narciso,40,90,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Ronco delle Betulle 2001 Narciso Red (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ronco-delle-betulle-2001-narciso-red-colli-orientali-friuli/,Red Blend,2001,Ronco delle Betulle
14.8,Red,US,"Made from Grenache and Syrah, this Rhône-style blend has pronounced flavors of cherries, accented with sweet, vanilla-tinged new oak. It's bone dry, and the tannins are pronounced, making the palate long for a bite of well-marbled, grilled steak. Best now for freshness.",The Brat,36,90,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Prospect 772 2006 The Brat Grenache-Syrah (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prospect-772-2006-brat-rhone-style-red-blend-grenache-syrah-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Grenache-Syrah,2006,Prospect 772
,White,France,"This exuberant wine has pineapple, pepper and perfumed toast. It is open, generous, kept in check with some crisp acidity, but essentially rich, lively and buttery. This is a down-to-earth wine, fat, prosperous and friendly.",En Remilly Premier Cru,,90,Burgundy,Saint-Aubin,,Olivier Leflaive 2006 En Remilly Premier Cru  (Saint-Aubin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-en-remilly-premier-cru-chardonnay-saint-aubin/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
13,White,New Zealand,"Winemaker Simon Waghorn has been able to maintain this brand's quality even as production has ramped up to 100,000 cases, a remarkable feat. The 2008 features ripe, tropical fruit aromas of guava and pineapple that morph easily into flavors of nectarine and fig; expect some herbal notes to emerge by the time it reaches consumers. It's plump in the mouth, yet finishes with a mouthwatering, clean, crisp finish.",,23,90,Marlborough,,,Whitehaven 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitehaven-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Whitehaven
14,Red,New Zealand,"Winemaker Matt Dicey has teased out Pinot Noir's silky texture and ample complexity in this wine, one of his finest to date. Cherry fruit hints at rose petals and picks up subtle earth and spice shadings on the palate, finishing with elegance and class. Drink now–2012, although its balance may permit it to hold for several more years after that.",,38,90,Central Otago,,,Mt. Difficulty 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mt-difficulty-2007-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Mt. Difficulty
15,Red,Australia,"This amply endowed, creamy-textured Cab may not make old bones, but it offers a delicious mouthful of rich cassis fruit, accented by hints of mint, tobacco and dark chocolate. It's silky enough to drink now, with a long, slightly warm finish.",,30,90,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Kaesler 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaesler-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-barossa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kaesler
,Red,US,"The 2006 Zachary's Ladder is 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot. Beautifully defined, sharp and tight. Still compact, dense, hard and young, but loaded with mixed flavors of black cherry, iron and rock. The tannins are tough and hard, the wine is firm and focused.",Zachary's Ladder,29,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gorman 2006 Zachary's Ladder Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gorman-2006-zacharys-ladder-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Gorman
,White,US,"Aromatic and highly textural. The wine brings out a lot of citrus rind, tart stone fruits, and leesy texture. There's plenty of acid and hints of an underlying minerality with no hot alcohol burn. Just a little hint of stem in the tannins.",,20,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Dusted Valley 2006 Viognier (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dusted-valley-2006-viognier-columbia-valley-yakima/,Viognier,2006,Dusted Valley
14.5,Red,Chile,"Velázquez's most successful and consistent effort is this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. It's crusty and dark on the nose, with magnanimous baked-fruit, earth and berry aromas. The feel is just right and the wine shows few, if any, faults or breaks. Overall it's pure and fades away with rich, dark flavors and velvety tannins. A New World red wine that's sure to please. 350 cases made.",Condesa Real,26,90,Aconcagua Valley,,,Conde de Velázquez 2006 Condesa Real Red (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conde-velazquez-2006-condesa-real-red-aconcagua-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Conde de Velázquez
14,Red,Italy,"This juicy wine benefits from a special selection of fruit to give it an elegant and streamlined impact on the palate. The wine is redolent of forest fruit, cherry, spice and cola. It offers a polished and harmonious experience to the end.",Rovente,32,90,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Col di Bacche 2005 Rovente  (Morellino di Scansano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/col-bacche-2005-rovente-red-morellino-scansano/,Red Blend,2005,Col di Bacche
14,Red,Argentina,"An elegant, floral Pinot Noir from Patagonia's top producer of PN. Barda is warm, creamy and intense. An emphasis on balanced raspberry and cherry flavors mixed with rose hip and freshness gives it an Old World personality. A very drinkable and honest style of red wine. Good now into 2011.",Barda,24,90,Other,Río Negro Valley,,Bodega Chacra 2007 Barda Pinot Noir (Río Negro Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-chacra-2007-barda-pinot-noir-rio-negro-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Bodega Chacra
,White,US,"Always estate grown and 100% varietal, Beresan makes one of the best Sémillons in the state. Exceptionally dry and crisp, this again suggests sweet grain, citrus and light tropical fruits. Notes of lemon oil and even a hint of diesel come in as subtleties. Though not as full-bodied and rich as the 2006, it's an excellent, well-made bottle, more in the style of a Bordeaux blanc.",,18,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Beresan 2007 Sémillon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beresan-2007-semillon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Sémillon,2007,Beresan
,Red,US,"All Seven Hills vineyard grapes, this is 100% varietal. It's a very fine effort, displaying a smooth integration of red fruits (currant, berry, hints of hard cherry candy) that create a firm and bright core, with spice and grip. It resonates and builds to a sharp, spicy, well-defined finish.",,29,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Beresan 2006 Carmenère (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beresan-2006-carmenere-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Carmenère,2006,Beresan
13,Red,Italy,"This pure expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from sunny Tuscany has done a good job of holding up to the heat of the vintage. The wine shows ripe aromas of blackberry, chocolate and spice but does not taste jammy or cooked. In fact, it strikes a very good balance between fruit and firmness.",Farnito,35,90,Tuscany,Toscana,,Carpineto 2003 Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carpineto-2003-farnito-cabernet-sauvignon-toscana/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Carpineto
14.9,Red,US,"A muscular, dense and tannic Syrah with a distinctive mineral underpinning. The expression is focused on concentrated, tightly wound blackberry and cassis, with some alcoholic heat. This is almost Australian in its sculptural elegance, and needs breathing time to let the mix of licorice and coffee come out in the finish.",,39,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Woodward Canyon 2005 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodward-canyon-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2005,Woodward Canyon
13,White,France,"Great steely, mineral wine, powered by startlingly fresh green fruits, vibrant, vivid acidity and delicious herb and plum flavors. This is lively, but also densely packed with flavor.",Montmains Premier Cru,35,91,Burgundy,Chablis,,Simonnet-Febvre 2006 Montmains Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2006-montmains-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Simonnet-Febvre
,Red,US,"This Bordeaux-style blend—60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 6% Cab Franc—comes from Pepper Bridge, Seven Hills and McClellan vineyard fruit. Round and approachable, it puts the sweet and tangy flavors of cherry and berry front and center, yet has the structure to age for up to a decade. These are the oldest blocks of fruit that Saviah uses, and this, says winemaker Rich Funk, stands as the winery's signature wine.",Une Vallée Red,32,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Saviah 2006 Une Vallée Red Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saviah-2006-une-vallee-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Saviah
14.5,Red,Italy,"Bold and black with impenetrable thickness and inky tones of blackberry, smoked ham and peppercorn, this is a dense and opulent wine that shows the best of sunny Sicily with spicy overtones and a thick, full feel.",Sole dei Padri,55,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Principi di Spadafora 2005 Sole dei Padri Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principi-spadafora-2005-sole-padri-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2005,Principi di Spadafora
14.7,Red,US,"This is a dark, glyceriney, full-bodied Syrah that should have been held back a little longer before release, but you can make up for that with cellaring. It's tannic and raw now, but packed with blackberry, currant, licorice and pepper flavors that are totally dry, and firmed up with crisp acids. Best for a few years after 2009.",Stage Gulch Vineyard,38,91,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Lost Canyon 2007 Stage Gulch Vineyard Syrah (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lost-canyon-2007-stage-gulch-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-coast/,Syrah,2007,Lost Canyon
,White,France,"White fruits, figs, pears and currants dominate this fine, steely wine, a blend from a number of premier cru vineyards. The structure of freshly peeled apple skin tightens the wine, layering the acidity and freshness. The flavors crispen up on the vibrant, flinty finish.",Clos Saint-Marc Premier Cru,88,91,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Olivier Leflaive 2006 Clos Saint-Marc Premier Cru  (Chassagne-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-clos-saint-marc-premier-cru-chardonnay-chassagne-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
,Red,US,"This is the first reserve from Dusted Valley; it's dense, black and deeply scented with smoke, pepper, blackberry, black cherry, tobacco and licorice. It's 100% Syrah, and it's muscular and meaty, with appropriate streaks of herb, earth, bark and even some floral top notes. This wine has great potential, but definitely needs to breathe to show its best.",Reserve,45,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Dusted Valley 2006 Reserve Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dusted-valley-2006-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Dusted Valley
,Red,US,"The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Syrah and 5% Merlot; the fruit is sourced from vineyards scattered throughout eastern Washington. Velvety and supple, this is a modulated mix of bright, sassy blackberry and currant fruit, spiced up with the peppery highlights of Syrah. The effect is to move it solidly into the Australian camp, which makes perfect sense, for nowhere else in the New World do these two grapes sync up so well. Vanilla and espresso streaks enhance the finish.",Red Wine,50,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chester Kidder 2005 Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chester-kidder-2005-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Chester Kidder
11,Dessert,Austria,"A great mouthful of rich sweetness, toffee rounding an already velvet texture. The wine, with its liquid honey and mango flavors, feels full-bodied. If balancing acidity is less apparent, it does show in the fresh, lifted finish. Screwcap.",Ruster Ausbruch,40,91,Burgenland,,,Gunter Triebaumer 2006 Ruster Ausbruch Welschriesling (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gunter-triebaumer-2006-ruster-ausbruch-other-white-welschriesling-burgenland/,Welschriesling,2006,Gunter Triebaumer
13,White,France,"Big, ripe, generous, this wine is on the rich side of the 2006 vintage. At this stage, it offers peach and apricot, with honeyed yeast flavors. The minerality crispens the texture, while black pepper and firm tannins suggest aging ability.",Le Fief de Grenouilles Grand Cru,67,91,Burgundy,Chablis,,La Chablisienne 2006 Le Fief de Grenouilles Grand Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chablisienne-2006-le-fief-grenouilles-grand-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,La Chablisienne
14.1,Red,US,"This is a big, ripe, distinctly New World Merlot that shows off its terroir to perfection. A long, sunny growing season has given explosive currant, blackberry jam and mocha flavors, while cool nights have preserved vital acidity and firm tannins. Drink now, with grilled steak topped with a blue cheese and brown butter sauce.",Estate Bottled,27,91,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino Ridge,Greenwood Ridge 2006 Estate Bottled Merlot (Mendocino Ridge),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/greenwood-ridge-2006-estate-bottled-merlot-mendocino-lake-counties-ridge/,Merlot,2006,Greenwood Ridge
13,White,France,"A powerfully rich wine that brings in delicious white and yellow fruit flavors. It is unctuous, rounded, made richer with toast then given a boost by a streak of fresh citrus acidity. Good, plump white Burgundy.",Les Chevalières,71,91,Burgundy,Meursault,,Xavier Monnot 2006 Les Chevalières  (Meursault),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2006-chevalieres-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2006,Xavier Monnot
13,White,France,"Crisp, with green plum flavors, this shows plenty of immediate freshness, very open. The structure is soft, with creaminess and toast, the hints of minerality and austerity initially kept at arms length, then gradually pushing forward into the delicious finale.",Vaillons Premier Cru,40,91,Burgundy,Chablis,,William Fèvre 2006 Vaillons Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-fevre-2006-vaillons-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,William Fèvre
,Red,US,"Very polished and pure, if a bit direct and obvious in appeal. A beautiful wine, with pure flavors of currants and cedar. Drinkable now, and should hold through the decade.",Pluribus,275,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,BOND 2005 Pluribus Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bond-2005-pluribus-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,BOND
,Red,Italy,"This vineyard selection offers a compact and clean aromatic package that hits all the right notes without being overdone. Blackberry, cherry, vanilla and spice chime in on the palate and help drive the wine's long, chewy finish.",Altero,,91,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Poggio Antico 2003 Altero  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-antico-2003-altero-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Poggio Antico
13.5,Red,Italy,"Salvatore Geraci from the Messina area makes this flagship Sicilian wine. It is very elegant and refined thanks to its delicate aromas of small berries, violets, blue flowers and allspice. The wine offers both density and refreshing acidity on the close.",Faro,80,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Palari 2005 Faro Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palari-2005-faro-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Palari
,White,France,"A steely-styled wine, initially showing some bitterness, but with ripe citrus as a balance to the apples and pink grapefruit. This is a taut, poised wine, edging to green, with a strong tension and a final burst of toast.",,30,88,Burgundy,Montagny,,Faiveley 2007  Montagny,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/faiveley-2007-chardonnay-montagny/,Chardonnay,2007,Faiveley
13,Red,Italy,"Split into equal thirds, this blend of Aglianico, Montepulciano and Cabernet Sauvignon offers a dense and impenetrable appearance with bursting flavors of cherry and berry fruit. You'll also get layers of chocolate, clove and allspice.",Continone,35,88,Southern Italy,Puglia,,Tenuta Coppadoro 2005 Continone Red (Puglia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-coppadoro-2005-continone-red-puglia/,Red Blend,2005,Tenuta Coppadoro
12.5,White,France,"The impact of 50-year old vines is seen in the concentrated fruit, ripe and full,  in this wine. The flavors are of fresh apricots, edged with green apples and pink grapefruit, a combination that shows both richness and great freshness. The finish is a reminder of the fine acidity in 2006.",Les Vénérables Vieilles Vignes,27,88,Burgundy,Chablis,,La Chablisienne 2006 Les Vénérables Vieilles Vignes  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chablisienne-2006-venerables-vieilles-vignes-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,La Chablisienne
,White,US,"All stainless fermented, this spiky, pungently grassy Sauvignon Blanc unabashedly showcases the grape's Loire-Valley origins, rather than hiding behind a curtain of sugar and oak. A whiff of diesel comes into play also, contributing to the complexity. It's concentrated and packed with fleshy fruit ranging from pears to peaches to papaya; a really nice combination of ripe fruit and strong herbal elements.",,13,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Lone Canary 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lone-canary-2007-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Lone Canary
14.5,Red,Australia,"From the little-known region of Padthaway, this Cabernet starts off with some very promising, perfumed aromas of mint and cassis, but then shows touches of chocolate and raisined fruit on the palate. It's soft and mouthfilling—an easy-drinking Cab to consume on the young side.",The Trial of John Montford,30,87,South Australia,Padthaway,,Henry's Drive Vignerons 2006 The Trial of John Montford Cabernet Sauvignon (Padthaway),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henrys-drive-vignerons-2006-trial-john-montford-cabernet-sauvignon-padthaway/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Henry's Drive Vignerons
13.5,Red,Australia,"A soft, easy blend of Shiraz and Grenache, the 2006 Gamekeeper's Reserve starts off with a slightly tarry, rubbery note, then settles down to deliver flavors of cola, spice, black cherries and plums. It's medium-bodied and well rounded, making it a versatile weeknight companion. Imported by Beam Wine Estates.",Gamekeeper's Reserve,12,87,South Australia,Barossa,,St Hallett 2006 Gamekeeper's Reserve Shiraz-Grenache (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-hallett-2006-gamekeepers-reserve-rhone-style-red-blend-shiraz-grenache-barossa/,Shiraz-Grenache,2006,St Hallett
,Red,US,"This is mostly Syrah, but has a splash each of Grenache and Petite Sirah as well. It's solid and generous, though less compelling than either the Merlot or the Cabernet from Milbrandt. Strong vanilla and tobacco flavors overtake the fruit, and the earthy tannins lack focus, but it's fair value.",Traditions,15,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Milbrandt 2006 Traditions Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/milbrandt-2006-traditions-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Milbrandt
13.5,White,Italy,"Borgo Conventi (owned by Tuscany's Ruffino) brings us a creamy Pinot Grigio with rich nuances of citrus and passion fruits, mango and pineapple. The wine is perfectly round and proportionate in the mouth—it's light on the tongue yet dense and long-lasting.",,16,87,,Collio,,Borgo Conventi 2007 Pinot Grigio (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borgo-conventi-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-collio/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Borgo Conventi
14,Red,Italy,"Vibrant and lively, this fruit-driven Chianti Classico offers delicate shadings of almond paste, allspice, ground ginger and rose. Its concentration is just right, not too thick and not too thin, and it boasts a supple, velvety feel.",,24,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Villa Mangiacane 2005  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-mangiacane-2005-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Villa Mangiacane
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a powerful, warm vintage wine with mature notes of plum, prune and strawberry. It tastes slightly sweet in the mouth and offers a blast of cherry and blackberry flavors that coat the wine's thick, syrupy mouthfeel.",Tenuta Sant'Alfonso,22,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Rocca delle Macìe 2005 Tenuta Sant'Alfonso  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocca-delle-macie-2005-tenuta-santalfonso-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Rocca delle Macìe
14.1,Red,US,"Showing the rustic power of Charbono, this is an inky dark, bone-dry, tannic wine, but California's sun stars in the immensely ripe black currant flavors. Crisp, bright acidity cuts through, making it a good partner for tomato sauce and cheese-based Italian fare. Should live for decades in a cool cellar, gradually softening and sweetening.",Six Barrels,22,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Spann Vineyards 2005 Six Barrels Charbono (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spann-2005-six-barrels-italian-red-charbono-napa-valley/,Charbono,2005,Spann Vineyards
12.5,White,Italy,"Here is a fresh and youthful expression of Friulano with pretty aromas of yellow rose, almond blossom and peach. The main characteristic of this variety is excellent texture in the mouth and this wine lives up to that promise.",,16,87,,Friuli Grave,,Plozner 2007 Friulano (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plozner-2007-italian-white-friulano-friuli-grave/,Friulano,2007,Plozner
13.5,Red,Italy,"A blend of Aglianico and Cabernet, Tela di Ragna (“spider's web”) is a bold and plush wine with thick extraction and ripe aromas of blackberry pie, natural rubber, clove and nutmeg. The wine is deeply layered with thick and juicy fruit flavors.",Tela di Ragno,45,87,Southern Italy,Salento,,Mocavero 2003 Tela di Ragno Red (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mocavero-2003-tela-ragno-red-salento/,Red Blend,2003,Mocavero
13,Red,Italy,"This vibrant Chianti Classico (Sangiovese with 7% Cabernet Sauvignon for added structure and color) offers delicate nuances of spice, red berry, white mushroom and blue flower. The mouthfeel is thin and crisp with sour berry notes on the close.",,17,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Monastero 2005  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-monastero-2005-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello di Monastero
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a 2004 Chianti Classico (with a 15% component of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon for extra structure and smoothness) that delivers aromas of wet earth, white mushroom, blackberry, tobacco and leather. Drink it with stewed meats or game dishes.",,20,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Monastero 2004  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-monastero-2004-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2004,Castello di Monastero
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a lean, compact and traditional Riserva Chianti Classico with delicate aromas of wild berry, almond skin and violets. The structure is thin and lightweight, yet the wine closes with a much-needed burst of fresh acidity.",Riserva,24,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Gabbiano 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-gabbiano-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello di Gabbiano
,Red,US,"Reversing the often-seen Washington penchant for tossing Syrah into the Cab, this does the opposite, with 10% Cabernet in the blend. It's showing plenty of ripe red berries and cherries, along with smoked meat and bacon fat. The finish is clean but does not lead into any new directions.",,22,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Lost River 2006 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lost-river-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Lost River
14,Red,US,"Very rich and fruit-forward in currants, cola, cedar and figs, with an exotic complexity suggesting dried dates and figs. Delicious, but a bit full-bodied and heavy. Could develop.",Cargasacchi Vineyard,50,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Loring Wine Company 2007 Cargasacchi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loring-wine-company-2007-cargasacchi-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Loring Wine Company
14.3,Red,US,"There's an exotic touch of smoky bacon to this Cab, which may put some people off, but it lends complexity to the black currant and new oak flavors. The wine has a soft immediacy that renders it ready to drink now.",Marco DiGiulio,100,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Lookout Ridge 2005 Marco DiGiulio Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lookout-ridge-2005-marco-digiulio-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Lookout Ridge
14.4,Red,US,"The grapes had no problem getting ripe, to judge by the opulent cherry jam, red currant and black raspberry flavors, with their edge of toasty oak and mocha. Crisp coastal acidity provides needed crispness for balance. Drink now for freshness.",Estate,39,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,McIntyre Vineyards 2006 Estate Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcintyre-2006-estate-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,McIntyre Vineyards
,White,France,"Starting with green acidity, this wine opens up well to give cool lemon and mineral flavors. These are followed by a creamy texture that softens the acidity, giving a ripe, full finish.",,36,87,Burgundy,St.-Romain,,Maison Champy 2006  St.-Romain,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-chardonnay-st-romain/,Chardonnay,2006,Maison Champy
13.5,Rose,Argentina,"As Argentinean rosé goes, Maipe's is a success. The wine is clean and colorful, with cheerful cherry and raspberry aromas that are decidedly not funky, skunky or stale. The palate is snappy, with mild berry fruit flavors and a clean, medium-length finish. Candied and friendly but not forced. Drink now.",Rosé of,13,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Maipe 2008 Rosé of Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maipe-2008-rose-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Maipe
13.5,Red,US,"This Merlot over-delivers for the everyday price. It's bone dry and classically structured, with rich, ripe tannins and mouthwatering acidity framing flavors of cherries, red and black currants, dusty spices and cedar. Sommeliers, scoop this one up. More than 15,000 cases produced.",L de Lyeth,11,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Lyeth 2006 L de Lyeth Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lyeth-2006-l-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2006,Lyeth
14.6,Red,US,"An exuberantly ripe, fruity Cabernet, brimming with polished flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants and sweet smoky oak. Shows a fine enough structure of crispness and firm tannins for balance.",Estate,25,87,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Mettler Family Vineyards 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mettler-family-2006-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley-lodi/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Mettler Family Vineyards
16,Dessert,US,"Very sweet and rich in honeyed citrus and vanilla flavors, this dessert wine suggests white cookies and cakes as partners. It's not particularly complex, but it is deliciously easy to drink.",,33,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Mendelson 2000 Pinot Gris (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mendelson-2000-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-napa-valley/,Pinot Gris,2000,Mendelson
14.9,Red,US,"With ripe blackberry, currant and cassis flavors accented with smoky oak, this Cab is a bit soft and direct in the mouth. It's a rich wine, but not particularly complex. Drink now.",,95,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Feliz Noche 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feliz-noche-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Feliz Noche
13,White,Italy,This fresh and buoyant Pecorino from Central Italy delivers immediate and simple aromas of stone fruit with some papaya and pineapple. It tastes crisp and vibrant and has the natural structure to pair with ham or cold cuts.,Casale Vecchio,19,87,Central Italy,Terre di Chieti,,Farnese 2007 Casale Vecchio Pecorino (Terre di Chieti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/farnese-2007-casale-vecchio-italian-white-pecorino-terre-chieti/,Pecorino,2007,Farnese
,Red,Italy,"Fanti's bold Brunello is ripe and jammy with penetrating notes of dried fruit, prunes, blackberry marmalade and cherry liqueur. The wine is inky and dense in appearance with chewy ripe tannins and a rich, smoky finish.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Fanti 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fanti-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Fanti
,White,France,"Rich and powerful, this is a spicy wine flavored with caramel and apricot. There is a layer of high toast that is out of balance with the fruit, and needs time to calm down. Wait 6–9 months.",,30,87,Burgundy,Mâcon-Villages,,Faiveley 2007  Mâcon-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/faiveley-2007-chardonnay-macon-villages/,Chardonnay,2007,Faiveley
13,White,France,"A light, crisp, fresh wine, with attractive lemon grass and orange zest flavors. It is juicy, the green fruits full of intensity. There is good minerality as well, underlined by toast from wood aging.",Domaine Béranger,25,87,Burgundy,Pouilly-Fuissé,,Georges Duboeuf 2007 Domaine Béranger  (Pouilly-Fuissé),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-duboeuf-2007-domaine-beranger-chardonnay-pouilly-fuisse/,Chardonnay,2007,Georges Duboeuf
13.5,Red,Italy,"Aromas of mature blackberries, prunes and darkly concentrated fruit characterize this dense Rosso di Montepulciano. The wine is 90% Prugnolo Gentile and 10% Canaiolo Nero and it offers lasting aromas of clove, cinnamon and allspice. Great low price too.",,13,87,Tuscany,Rosso di Montepulciano,,Gattavecchi 2007  Rosso di Montepulciano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gattavecchi-2007-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-rosso-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2007,Gattavecchi
14.5,Red,US,"Based on Cabernet Sauvignon, this Bordeaux blend is rich in blackberry, cherry, currant, chocolate and cedar flavors. It's dry, and the softness of the mouthfeel makes it instantly appealing. Drink now.",,34,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Estancia 2006 Meritage (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estancia-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-central-coast-paso-robles/,Meritage,2006,Estancia
,White,US,"This is spicy and complex; wonderfully aromatic with a mix of Meyer lemon, pineapple and peach. Along with the fruits there are minty streaks and what might be called minerality. It turns a little bit chalky and soapy in the finish.",Small Lot Series,20,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Columbia Winery 2007 Small Lot Series Riesling (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2007-small-lot-series-riesling-columbia-valley-yakima/,Riesling,2007,Columbia Winery
15,Red,US,"This Syrah has a lovely mouthfeel, with soft, plush tannins, clean acids and a dry, balanced finish. The flavors are of black currants, roasted meat, violets, anise and crushed black pepper. Has some green notes, but it's a nice glass of wine.",Crane Ranch Vineyard,36,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Crane Brothers 2005 Crane Ranch Vineyard Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crane-brothers-2005-ranch-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2005,Crane Brothers
,Red,Italy,Casanuova delle Cerbaie presents a mature Brunello that shows signs of the hot 2003 vintage. The wine is ripe with aromas of black cherry and blackberry preserves with warm tones of leather and spice.,,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Casanuova delle Cerbaie 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casanuova-delle-cerbaie-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Casanuova delle Cerbaie
13.5,White,Italy,"Mantele is a bright and luminous Sauvignon with immediate aromas of mango, kiwi and pineapple. The winemaking approach here puts an emphasis on purity, elegance and straightforwardness.",Mantele,,87,,Alto Adige,,Cantina Nalles Magre 2007 Mantele Sauvignon (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-nalles-magre-2007-mantele-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-alto-adige/,Sauvignon,2007,Cantina Nalles Magre
,Red,Italy,"Franco Pacenti's brooding Brunello offers coffee, prune, ripe fruit and a thick, brownish color that all point to a ripe vintage. You'll get a distinctly sweet aroma of vanilla or maple syrup and the wine offers medium length on the finish.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Canalicchio 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canalicchio-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Canalicchio
13.5,Red,Greece,"A light, integrated red with an exotic character. The nose displays cherry, cinnamon and pepper, and on the palate, subtle flavors of berry and warming spice. A very good, easy-drinking red with a food- friendly character.",Makedonikos Merlot-Xinomavro,26,87,Greece,,,Boutari 2005 Makedonikos Merlot-Xinomavro Red (Greece),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boutari-2005-makedonikos-merlot-xinomavro-red/,Red Blend,2005,Boutari
14,Red,Italy,"Merlot and Nero d'Avola are blended to produce an easy wine with good integrity of fruit and fresh berry flavors. This a soft, plush wine that would pair well with home-cooked pasta or risotto.",Terre del Sole Lunate,15,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Botter 2006 Terre del Sole Lunate Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/botter-2006-terre-sole-lunate-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2006,Botter
13.6,Red,Australia,"A 50-50 blend, this wine shows some firm tannins and some slightly green, herbal notes. But those aspects are balanced by plenty of cassis fruit; it should come together nicely in 2–3 years' time. Don't expect it to be a lush, fruity wine, but a slightly herbal, elegant one.",Small Batch Cabernet Franc-Merlot,25,87,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Howling Wolves 2005 Small Batch Cabernet Franc-Merlot Red (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/howling-wolves-2005-small-batch-cabernet-franc-merlot-red-margaret-river/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Howling Wolves
13.5,Red,Austria,"If only there was less wood here, the rich Syrah flavors might shine. But at this stage, the high level of toast smothers the rest of the wine. Juicy acidity and fig flavors are under all this wood, and as the wine opens they show more. So maybe in 2–3 years this will be better balanced. Screwcap.",,38,87,Burgenland,,,Gunter Triebaumer 2006 Syrah (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gunter-triebaumer-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-burgenland/,Syrah,2006,Gunter Triebaumer
,Red,Italy,Slightly jammy aromas of mature berry set the stage for what ultimately proves to be a bold and well-structured Brunello. The wine delivers power and heft in the form of firm tannins and intense cherry flavors.,Gorelli,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Le Potazzine 2003 Gorelli  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-potazzine-2003-gorelli-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Le Potazzine
12.5,White,France,"The vintage in Chablis seems to bring out both richness and minerality. That's certainly the combination here. The wine is full, with green plum juice followed by yellow peaches. At the core, though, is a tense, tight streak that comes from the chalk soil of the region, giving a firm structure.",La Sereine,24,87,Burgundy,Chablis,,La Chablisienne 2006 La Sereine  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chablisienne-2006-sereine-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,La Chablisienne
12.5,White,France,"Fèvre's basic Chablis still shows the quality of this producer, with its finely textured, fully ripe fruit layered with a strong citrus character. There is some toastiness, which adds complexity but certainly doesn't dominate the green plum fruit flavors and lively acidity.",,30,87,Burgundy,Chablis,,William Fèvre 2006  Chablis,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-fevre-2006-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,William Fèvre
13.5,Red,Italy,"This cheerful Aglianico delivers intense fruit flavors and gritty, thick tannins. It has an easy, no-fuss approach and would pair well with pasta and meat sauce or grilled pork chops.",,23,87,Southern Italy,Terra degli Osci,,Borgo di Colloredo 2005 Aglianico (Terra degli Osci),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borgo-colloredo-2005-italian-red-aglianico-terra-degli-osci/,Aglianico,2005,Borgo di Colloredo
,White,US,"All Evergreen vineyard fruit showcasing luscious, fresh- cut pear fruit flavors, along with hints of mint and spice. Acids are pure and firm, and there is also an underlying minerality that is clean and refreshing. Better yet, the alcohol is kept under 13%.",,13,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Boomtown 2007 Pinot Gris (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boomtown-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-columbia-valley-wa/,Pinot Gris,2007,Boomtown
13,Red,Italy,"This pretty Teroldego Riserva opens with dark concentration and offers pungent aromas of plum, cherry, spice and chewy cookie dough. The wine has power, intensity and ripe fruit flavors.",Riserva Superiore,25,87,,Teroldego Rotaliano,,Campo Maseri 2004 Riserva Superiore  (Teroldego Rotaliano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campo-maseri-2004-riserva-superiore-italian-red-teroldego-teroldego-rotaliano/,Teroldego,2004,Campo Maseri
12.5,Red,Australia,"Marlargo's wide range of wines includes this big-boned, rather chewy offering from Heathcote. Mint, chocolate and cassis flavors are pretty standard fare, but well executed, with a dusting of dry tannins on the finish. Drink now–2016.",,20,87,Victoria,Heathcote,,Marlargo 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Heathcote),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marlargo-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-heathcote/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Marlargo
,Red,Italy,"This hearty Brunello smells oddly unripe and slightly green with aromas of crushed peppercorn, eucalyptus, cola and coffee. The mouthfeel is bold and slightly bitter with plush berry flavors and raw tannins.",Castelgiocondo,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Marchesi de' Frescobaldi 2003 Castelgiocondo  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-frescobaldi-2003-castelgiocondo-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Marchesi de' Frescobaldi
13.5,Red,Italy,"This bright and easygoing Rosso offers cheerful aromas of cherry, blueberry, white almond, smoke and spice. It has a very nice tannic structure, and good dimension and density as a result. Drink it with red or game meats.",,18,87,Tuscany,Rosso di Montepulciano,,Poliziano 2006  Rosso di Montepulciano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poliziano-2006-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-rosso-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2006,Poliziano
13.5,Red,Italy,"A small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon is added to this luminous Morellino to give it added strength and intensity. However, the wine's Sangiovese core shines through with delicate aromas of sweet almond, blueberry and violets.",,15,87,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Poggio alle Sughere 2005  Morellino di Scansano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-alle-sughere-2005-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2005,Poggio alle Sughere
14,Red,Italy,"Dark concentration and extraction is reinforced by lavish aromatic layers of spice, vanilla and chocolate. This is a modern, bold and plummy wine that tastes thick and syrupy in the mouth and delivers generous - maybe too generous - oak flavors.",,52,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Podere Paganico 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/podere-paganico-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Podere Paganico
12.5,White,Italy,"Closed with an innovative glass cork, Moscabianca offers floral tones of honeysuckle and jasmine. It delivers rich density and a smooth, creamy texture and loads of fresh peach and apricot flavors.",Moscabianca,27,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Plozner 2007 Moscabianca Friulano (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plozner-2007-moscabianca-italian-white-friulano-venezia-giulia/,Friulano,2007,Plozner
13.5,Red,Italy,"Rosso di Passomaggio is a sweet, spice-driven Sicilian red with fragrant aromas of cinnamon, blue flower and blueberry. The wine has firm tannins and chewy cherry flavors.",Passomaggio,25,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Abbazia Santa Anastasia 2004 Passomaggio Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abbazia-santa-anastasia-2004-passomaggio-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2004,Abbazia Santa Anastasia
14,Red,Italy,"Litra is a top-shelf Cabernet Sauvignon from Sicily but this vintage seems weighed down by earthy, meaty aromas of used leather and smoked ham. In fact, it is a bit stinky at first but the sulfur notes do blow off quickly. The wine has power and grit backed by rock-solid tannins.",Litra,87,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Abbazia Santa Anastasia 2004 Litra Cabernet Sauvignon (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abbazia-santa-anastasia-2004-litra-cabernet-sauvignon-sicilia/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Abbazia Santa Anastasia
13.9,Red,US,"Supple and balanced, this 100% Merlot brings ripe berries and cherries  matched to moderate acids and silky tannins. It's a ready-to-go, pleasant-drinking young wine, with a whiff of Earl Grey tea and light loam in the tannins.",,19,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Balboa 2007 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balboa-2007-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2007,Balboa
14.1,Red,US,"A fine complement to Balboa's Merlot, the Cabernet shows a bit more muscle and concentration. Your enjoyment of the wine will depend upon your tolerance for flavors of stem and leaf, which run through the steely fruit and give it a Bordeaux-like sensibility. A fine steak wine, it finishes up with black olive and bitter chocolate.",,19,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Balboa 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balboa-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Balboa
13.5,Red,Italy,"Easygoing and fresh, this ruby-colored wine offers sweet cherry nuances with lighter aromas of almond and ground cinnamon. It's a cheerful and sunny wine that shows good integrity of fruit and a clean, crisp finish.",Eliseo,28,87,Tuscany,Val di Cornia Suvereto,,Gualdo del Re 2007 Eliseo Red (Val di Cornia Suvereto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gualdo-re-2007-eliseo-red-val-cornia-suvereto/,Red Blend,2007,Gualdo del Re
14.5,Red,Chile,"Dark purple in color, and very rich on the nose. There's also balancing tart aromatics of rhubarb and bramble. Looks, smells and tastes like a New World/California style of Pinot Noir. It's creamy and oaky in the mouth, but behind that there's ripe, varietal flavors that grow on you as the wine airs out. Maybe too big and brawny for fans of elegant PNs, but plenty good if you like a full-bodied modern wine.",Tobiano,20,87,Casablanca Valley,,,Kingston Family 2007 Tobiano Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kingston-family-2007-tobiano-pinot-noir-casablanca-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Kingston Family
15,Red,US,"A solid Syrah, bone dry and well-rounded, with strong tannins that call for a rich steak. The flavors are earthy, suggesting blackberries, cherries, herbs, sweet leather and pepper. Drink now through 2010.",Honey's,40,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,JR Wine 2006 Honey's Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jr-wine-2006-honeys-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2006,JR Wine
12.9,White,US,"Swan's longtime winemaker, Rod Berglund, turns his Pinot-esque hand to Gewürztraminer with this well-crafted, aromatic young white wine. Dry and crisply acidic, it shows intricate flavors of citrus, yellow apricot, lychee and honeysuckle flower, along with an enormous burst of dusty Asian spices.",Saralee's Vineyard,18,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Joseph Swan Vineyards 2007 Saralee's Vineyard Gewürztraminer (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-swan-2007-saralees-vineyard-gewurztraminer-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Joseph Swan Vineyards
13.5,Red,Italy,"Sangiovese (90%) with small parts Colorino and Canaiolo create a spice-driven wine with an emphasis on ginger, cinnamon and powdered clove. It demonstrates thick color and density and a rich, chewy mouthfeel that is accented by plum and dried currant.",,25,87,Tuscany,San Gimignano,,Il Colombaio di Santachiara 2004 Sangiovese (San Gimignano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-colombaio-santachiara-2004-sangiovese-san-gimignano/,Sangiovese,2004,Il Colombaio di Santachiara
14.4,Red,US,"A good, complex, full-bodied Syrah, with some toughness in the texture and a minty note that's less than ripe. Bigtime tannins and extreme dryness call for well-marbled beef to coax out its best.",Alegria Vineyard,38,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Lost Canyon 2007 Alegria Vineyard Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lost-canyon-2007-alegria-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2007,Lost Canyon
14.1,Red,US,"Lots of delicious, savory currant, licorice and mocha flavors in this dry Pinot that will go so well with a grilled steak. It's a bit soft and heavy, but enjoyable nonetheless.",Durell Vineyard,50,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Loring Wine Company 2007 Durell Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loring-wine-company-2007-durell-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Loring Wine Company
13,Red,Italy,This expression of Refosco (a native grape of northeast Italy) opens with big concentration and toasty notes of spice and tobacco. There is a lot of wood but sweet fudge and almond Amaretto flavors help balance it out.,,24,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,La Tunella 2005 Refosco (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tunella-2005-italian-red-refosco-colli-orientali-friuli/,Refosco,2005,La Tunella
13,Red,Italy,"This unique blend of Aglianico, Tintore and Piedirosso, three native grapes of Southern Italy, offers deep layers of spice, resin, tar and tobacco. The wine has a fresh, fruity feel and a rustic personality overall.",Tramonti,,87,Southern Italy,Costa d'Amalfi,,Tenuta San Francesco 2006 Tramonti Red (Costa d'Amalfi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-san-francesco-2006-tramonti-red-costa-damalfi/,Red Blend,2006,Tenuta San Francesco
,Red,Italy,"The Selezione Vigna La Casa is equally sweet and ripe as the estate's base Brunello from the same vintage. What distinguishes this wine, however, is the firmness of its structure and the grainy texture of its tannins.",Vigna La Casa,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenuta Caparzo 2003 Vigna La Casa  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-caparzo-2003-vigna-casa-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Tenuta Caparzo
13.5,Red,Chile,"Mildly minty, grassy and lactic, but also sweet, jammy and good for a cool-climate red wine. Having not been real happy with the new wave of reds from Limarí, this one shows good marmalade, balsamic, pepper and other savory fruit flavors. It's thick and long late, with some grab and width. Imported by Ecovalley Quality Wine Group and National Refrescos Import Company, LLC.",Special Reserve,23,87,Limarí Valley,,,Tamaya 2004 Special Reserve Red (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamaya-2004-special-reserve-red-limari-valley/,Red Blend,2004,Tamaya
,Red,US,"Nothing fancy here, just a pleasant, light Syrah that is varietally correct and fresh. Though simple and straightforward, it brings in some herbal and earthy elements to complement the red fruits.",Sy,14,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Substance 2007 Sy Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/substance-2007-sy-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2007,Substance
14.4,Red,US,"Sweet in fruit, like pastry filling, and softly tannic, this ripe, direct Cab has rich flavors of blackberries, cherries, cassis, mocha and anise, enhanced by smoky oak. It's a lush, elegant wine for early drinking.",Estate,36,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Stuhlmuller Vineyards 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stuhlmuller-2006-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Stuhlmuller Vineyards
13.5,White,Italy,"Passion (a Pinot Bianco from Alto Adige in northern Italy) is a crisp and delicately aromatic expression of this promising grape variety. Aromas recall mango, melon and kiwi fruit and the wine boasts a smooth, silky feel in the mouth.",Passion,,87,,Alto Adige,,St. Pauls 2007 Passion Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-pauls-2007-passion-pinot-blanc-bianco-alto-adige/,Pinot Bianco,2007,St. Pauls
13,Red,Italy,"Luminous and buoyant, this Chianti Classico (Sangiovese with a small percentage of Canaiolo) offers delicate notes of wild berry, cola and violets. It tastes like a traditional Chianti Classico should, although it is not overly intense or persistent.",,22,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Vèscine 2005  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vescine-2005-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Vèscine
14.3,Red,US,"Released at less than one year of age, this wine is immature, almost a barrel sample. It's vibrant in cherries, milk chocolate and new oak, but disjointed. Needs time. Give it until late 2009 to come together.",Garys' Vineyard,59,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Testarossa 2007 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-garys-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Testarossa
14.9,Red,US,"Drink this tannicly youthful wine now and for the next few years with chops and steaks. It's dry and vibrant in blackberries, currants and licorice, and possesses real class and elegance.",,28,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eberle 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eberle-2006-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2006,Eberle
,Red,US,"The H3 Cab comes across as a more tightly defined, sharp-edged version of the Merlot. Same berry flavors, a bit more acid, and a sense that the wine goes deeper into the palate, though with less breadth. It feels taut in the middle, as if needing more bottle age and/or breathing time to flesh out, but the structure is sound and the flavors clean and varietal.",H3,15,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Columbia Crest 2006 H3 Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2006-h3-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Columbia Crest
13.5,White,Italy,"Castello Collemassari delivers a well-made expression of Vermentino with a pretty golden color and thick flavors of stone fruit and honey. There's good balance of consistency versus freshness here. Founded in 1998 on Monte Amiata between upper Maremma and Montalcino, the estate is owned by Bolgheri's Grattamacco.",Melacce,20,87,Tuscany,Montecucco,,Collemassari 2006 Melacce Vermentino (Montecucco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/collemassari-2006-melacce-italian-white-vermentino-montecucco/,Vermentino,2006,Collemassari
13.9,Red,US,"There may be a good wine here, but this Bordeaux blend is still very hard in tannins and acids, giving it a tough, unyielding mouthfeel. Yet there are deep flavors of currants, cassis and mocha. Could develop over the long haul. Try after 2011.",The Mariner,40,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Dry Creek Vineyard 2005 The Mariner Meritage (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2005-mariner-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Meritage,2005,Dry Creek Vineyard
13.5,White,US,"Rich and creamy, with fruit-forward flavors of pineapple jam, oranges, ripe peaches, vanilla and buttered toast. Crisp acidity gives balance and clean liveliness.",,15,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Dominican Oaks 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dominican-oaks-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Dominican Oaks
14,White,Italy,"Fermented and aged in stainless steel, here is a fresh and crisp Verdicchio from the Adriatic flank of Italy with characteristic aromas of chopped herbs, lime, green melon and subtle mineral tones. The wine is zesty, clean and vibrant.",Podium,20,87,Central Italy,Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore,,Garofoli 2006 Podium  (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garofoli-2006-podium-italian-white-verdicchio-verdicchio-castelli-jesi-classico-superiore/,Verdicchio,2006,Garofoli
13,Red,Italy,"This is a distinctive wine from Puglia with deep layers of blackberry jam, ash, slate roof, allspice and ground ginger. It has firm tannins and thick density that could stand up to succulent cuts of beef.",Le Maschere,20,87,Southern Italy,Puglia,,Feudi di Terra d'Otranto 2006 Le Maschere Aglianico (Puglia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudi-terra-dotranto-2006-le-maschere-italian-red-aglianico-puglia/,Aglianico,2006,Feudi di Terra d'Otranto
12.5,White,Italy,"This refreshing Verdicchio offers a pinch of piquant spice (like chopped mint or basil) that gives it an extra edge. Otherwise, the nose is redolent of passion and exotic fruits and although it is a light- to medium-bodied wine, it definitely aspires to crisp freshness and citrusy zest. A new product from this estate.",Ekeos,,87,Central Italy,Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore,,Fazi Battaglia 2007 Ekeos  (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fazi-battaglia-2007-ekeos-italian-white-verdicchio-verdicchio-castelli-jesi-classico-superiore/,Verdicchio,2007,Fazi Battaglia
13.5,White,France,"An intensely perfumed wine that smells of a candy shop. It has tight acidity, but that is lost in the welter of white fruit flavors, allied with sweet wood. It seems at first too sweet, but then toast and acidity come in to give the wine an edgy finale.",Hauts Marconnets Premier Cru,60,87,Burgundy,Savigny-lès-Beaune,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Hauts Marconnets Premier Cru  (Savigny-lès-Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-hauts-marconnets-premier-cru-chardonnay-savigny-beaune/,Chardonnay,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
14,Red,US,"Tough and gritty now, with dominating acids that give the wine a hard mouthfeel. Yet there's some impressive red currant, tangerine, ruby grapefruit and cola fruit in there. Will it develop polish and softness? Hard to tell. Decant if you drink now.",La Cruz Vineyard,48,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Zepaltas 2007 La Cruz Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zepaltas-2007-cruz-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Zepaltas
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"A medium-bodied, user-friendly Pinot, with delicate aromas and flavors of cherries and spice and modest tannins. There's no need to age this soft, accessible wine.",,20,87,Marlborough,,,The Crossings 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crossings-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,The Crossings
14.2,White,US,"Break out the hors d'oeuvres for this tart young Pinot Grigio. It needs food to balance it out. The acid-backed flavors are savory, and include Meyer lemons, limes, lemongrass and sweet butter. Try with delicious little fish and pork appetizers baked in phyllo.",,26,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Terlato 2007 Pinot Grigio (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terlato-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Terlato
13.5,Red,Italy,"This Brunello opens with a russet-tinted appearance and exhibits modern use of oak that covers up some of the wine's natural fruit aromas. Flavors of roasted coffee and black chocolate fill in the background and the wine ends with gritty, solid tannins.",Ugolforte,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenuta San Giorgio 2003 Ugolforte  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-san-giorgio-2003-ugolforte-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Tenuta San Giorgio
13,Red,Italy,"This wine is aged 18 months in wood to shape aromas of spice, vanilla and toasted almond. Fruity aromas include black cherry and red currant and the wine has a raw, gritty feel in the mouth.",Riserva Terra Rossa,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Colli Senesi,,Tenuta di Trecciano 2005 Riserva Terra Rossa  (Chianti Colli Senesi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-trecciano-2005-riserva-terra-rossa-sangiovese-chianti-colli-senesi/,Sangiovese,2005,Tenuta di Trecciano
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a distinctive and unique wine with aromas of natural rubber, Indian spice, hickory sauce and root beer. In the mouth, it offers firm texture and dusty tannins.",Vigna Messieri,23,87,Central Italy,Rosso Piceno Superiore,,Tenuta Cocci Grifoni 2003 Vigna Messieri  (Rosso Piceno Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-cocci-grifoni-2003-vigna-messieri-red-rosso-piceno-superiore/,Red Blend,2003,Tenuta Cocci Grifoni
14,Red,Argentina,"A standard but well-done red blend. The nose deals lively plum and blackberry aromas, but also a slight hint of pickle. It's juicy and ripe-feeling on the palate, where red-fruit flavors of plum, cherry and raspberry are dominant. Solid and warm on the finish, and healthy and honest overall. It's 75% Malbec with 15% Syrah and 10% Bonarda.",Amado Sur,15,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trivento 2006 Amado Sur Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trivento-2006-amado-sur-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Trivento
,Red,Italy,This is a round and soft Merlot with an easy personality and plush notes of cherry and allspice. It tastes supple and smooth and would make a natural companion to meatloaf or thick ragú pasta sauces. Drink now.,Le Prunée,15,87,,Delle Venezie,,Tommasi 2005 Le Prunée Merlot (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2005-le-prunee-merlot-delle-venezie/,Merlot,2005,Tommasi
13.5,Red,Italy,"Il Moro is a pure expression of Nero D'Avola with earthy, mineral tones and distant aromas of popcorn and almond nut. It is compact and tight in the mouth with polished tannins on the close.",Il Moro,21,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Valle dell'Acate 2005 Il Moro Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valle-dellacate-2005-il-moro-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2005,Valle dell'Acate
13.5,White,Italy,"Prosecco producer Sorelle Bronca offers this luminous Pinot Bianco with aromas of stone fruit, melon and honey. The wine is fresh and buoyant with herbal and mineral overtones backed by firm density and consistency.",Difetto Perfetto,,87,,Colli Trevigiani,,Sorelle Bronca NV Difetto Perfetto Pinot Bianco (Colli Trevigiani),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sorelle-bronca-nv-difetto-perfetto-pinot-blanc-bianco-colli-trevigiani/,Pinot Bianco,,Sorelle Bronca
14.5,White,US,"A creamy texture houses vivid flavors of pineapple jam, lemon pie, vanilla custard and buttered toast in this rich wine. It's an opulent Chardonnay made for elegant fare.",,24,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Windsor Sonoma 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/windsor-sonoma-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Windsor Sonoma
14.2,Red,Australia,"Unusual for Oz, in that the primary variety in the blend is Cabernet Franc (74%), with lesser amounts of Merlot (15%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (11%). The result is a fragrant, slightly herbal wine with plenty of red cherry fruit balanced out by vanilla and chocolate notes. It's lighter in body than most Ozzie Cabs, with silky tannins on the finish. Drink now–2012. Imported by Margaret River Wines, LLC.",Ornatus,38,87,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Merops 2005 Ornatus Red (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merops-2005-ornatus-red-margaret-river/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Merops
14.2,White,US,"If you like lots of smoky vanilla and buttercream on a big, California-ripe Chardonnay that's stuffed with pineapples and mangoes, then this is the wine for you. It's direct and dry and crisp, at a fair price.",Lot #3,15,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Tangley Oaks 2006 Lot #3 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tangley-oaks-2006-lot-3-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2006,Tangley Oaks
13.3,White,Italy,"This fragrant Sauvignon Blanc performs well on the nose thanks to its characteristic aromas of tomato leaf, kiwi and chopped herbs. The mouthfeel is lean, tonic and refreshing.",Tasniti,18,87,,Alto Adige,,Loacker 2007 Tasniti Sauvignon Blanc (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loacker-2007-tasniti-sauvignon-blanc-alto-adige/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Loacker
,White,France,"Rounded, soft and spicy, this is a lively wine; not complex, just enjoyable. Lemon and white pear flavors are dominant, while the acidity is easy, fresh and textured by green apples.",Rabourcé Premier Cru,35,87,Burgundy,Rully,,Olivier Leflaive 2006 Rabourcé Premier Cru  (Rully),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-rabource-premier-cru-chardonnay-rully/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
13,Red,Italy,"This sweet-smelling Syrah from the Salento area of Southern Italy offers ripe and dense aromas of blackberry, tobacco and spice. The wine is bold and thick, almost syrupy, and leaves a lasting impression in the mouth.",Le Maschere,20,87,Southern Italy,Salento,,Feudi di Terra d'Otranto 2007 Le Maschere Syrah (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudi-terra-dotranto-2007-le-maschere-shiraz-syrah-syrah-salento/,Syrah,2007,Feudi di Terra d'Otranto
,Red,US,"Richly scented with Asian spice, mocha, pepper and smoke. For those who have been tasting Red Willow reds for decades, it's an adjustment. Left intact are the complex herbs and the lighter berry fruit flavors, although the ripeness has also risen a bit, and the 14.1% alcohol feels even warmer.",South Chapel Block Red Willow Vineyard,30,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Columbia Winery 2005 South Chapel Block Red Willow Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2005-south-chapel-block-red-willow-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2005,Columbia Winery
11.5,White,US,"Consistently fine, this sweet/tart, juicy and mouth-filling Riesling mixes plush stone fruits, green apple and melon, streaked with honey and orange peel. The 3.5% residual sugar is nicely matched with crisp acids.",Two Vines,8,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2007 Two Vines Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2007-two-vines-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Columbia Crest
,Red,Italy,"Evolved notes of coffee, spice and chocolate set the stage for what is a broad and expressive wine. The mouthfeel is not particularly long-lasting but it is intense and ripe with plush cherry flavors.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Collelceto 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/collelceto-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Collelceto
13,Red,Italy,"Obviously shaped by a hot vintage, this Riserva delivers bold notes of black cherry, plum, dried prunes, old leather and exotic spice. The bold intensity of these aromas causes them to lose some definition. The wine shows more determination in the mouth, however, thanks to its power and rich concentration.",Riserva Il Novecento,25,87,Tuscany,Chianti,,Gini 2003 Riserva Il Novecento  (Chianti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gini-2003-riserva-il-novecento-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2003,Gini
13.5,Red,Chile,"La Playa does a good job capturing Colchagua's warmth and translating that into healthy wines like this. Light oak aromas are manifested as butter, dill and coconut, while berry fruit and cola are also part of the aromatic package. It's a bit lean and snappy in the mouth, with strawberry and raspberry flavors mixed with carob and cream. Tight and typical for solid Carmenère.",Block Selection Reserve,11,87,Colchagua Valley,,,La Playa 2006 Block Selection Reserve Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/playa-2006-block-selection-reserve-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2006,La Playa
,Red,Italy,"Dense saturation and concentration is amplified by the wine's inky aromas of black fruit, prune, toast and Indian spice. This is a thick, extracted wine with big power and bitter tannins.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Renieri 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renieri-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Renieri
12.5,White,Austria,"A wine that brings out the peppery character of Grüner, layering this on top of the ripe pear and green plum fruit flavors. The acidity gives a lift to the whole texture, its freshness finishing the wine vividly. Glass stopper.",Wieden Tradition,25,87,Kremstal,,,Salomon-Undhof 2007 Wieden Tradition Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salomon-undhof-2007-wieden-tradition-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Salomon-Undhof
,White,US,"Sweetly ripe and oaky, with pineapple marmalade, lemon custard, vanilla and smoky meringue flavors. The alcohol is a refreshingly low 13.9%.",,24,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Girard 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girard-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Girard
,Red,US,"Hogue is back as a value player. This is a fine effort, ripe enough to avoid the greenies, and showing some detail and cut to the tannins. There's nothing wimpy here; it's got some chewy red fruits backed with earthy tannins, acids proportionate, and a finish that's just under 14% alcohol.",,9,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Hogue
,Red,US,"Dry and tannic, this has some sweet and lightly chocolaty boysenberry, cherry and cassis fruit holding down the center. The wine seems wrapped in a fair amount of acid and tannin, and it needs both food and air to show its best. It's a good steak wine, firm and reasonably substantial, with some indications of red licorice and black coffee in the finish.",Genesis,16,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2006 Genesis Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2006-genesis-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Hogue
15,Red,US,"Sommeliers, run, don't walk, to scoop this one up by the case. It's really good, a dry, softly balanced Cab that will back up food, not dominate it. Ready to drink now for its easy tannins and upfront blackberry and currant flavors.",Vineyard Selection,18,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eberle 2006 Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eberle-2006-vineyard-selection-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Eberle
14,Red,Chile,"Quite saucy and spicy upon first blush, with a heavy bouquet. Here's a wine that holds nothing back; it is compact, tight and hard on the palate, but it tastes meaty, big and generous, with plum and chocolate flavors. Finishes with heat, rusticity and peppery power. A brawny wine that shoots high but doesn't hit every target.",Grey,29,87,Maipo Valley,,,Ventisquero 2006 Grey Carmenère (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2006-grey-carmenere-maipo-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Ventisquero
14.5,Red,US,"So far, 2005 hasn't been a great year for Beringer's Bordeaux-style wines, and the Private Reserve is a disappointment, although it's still a good wine. A bit tough and gritty now, it shows medicinal cherry and currant flavors, and the tannins have an edge of greenness. With its dry, sharp finish, it might develop complexities over the years.",Private Reserve,119,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Beringer 2005 Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beringer-2005-private-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Beringer
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Despite some slightly grassy aromas, this offering displays a distinctly tropical character. Passion fruit and pineapple notes are plump and round in the mouth, ending with fresh, fruit-cocktail intensity.",Golden Mile,22,87,Marlborough,,,Domaine Georges Michel 2007 Golden Mile Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-georges-michel-2007-golden-mile-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Domaine Georges Michel
14,White,Chile,"Aromas of apple blossom and citrus are standard, while the palate seems fresh and properly acidic. There's racy pineapple and kiwi flavors, and the finish seems more tropical and friendly than refined or demanding. Shows a hint of Sauvignon Blanc character as it delivers zestiness and freshness.",Los Vascos,14,87,Colchagua Valley,,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2008 Los Vascos Chardonnay (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2008-los-vascos-chardonnay-colchagua-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
14.9,Red,US,"Very ripe and exuberant, with powerful blackberry, currant, cassis, mineral and cedar flavors. But it's also tough and hard in tannins, and not showing well now. Needs time. Best after 2010.",Lot 74,16,87,California,Napa,Oak Knoll District,Cameron Hughes 2006 Lot 74 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oak Knoll District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2006-lot-74-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oak-knoll-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Cameron Hughes
14.7,Red,US,"Represents a return to form after an off-vintage, a sturdy wine with polished cherry, red currant and tobacco flavors. Tannins star, giving the wine an astringency that calls for rich lamb or beef. Drink soon.",,32,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Barlow 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barlow-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Barlow
13.5,White,Italy,"This creamy Trebbiano-based wine rests on yeasts for three months to achieve soft density and texture. Its aromas recall dried apricot, peach juice and mature pineapple.",Astore,,87,Tuscany,Toscana,,Baracchi Riccardo 2006 Astore Trebbiano (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baracchi-riccardo-2006-astore-italian-white-trebbiano-toscana/,Trebbiano,2006,Baracchi Riccardo
13.15,Red,Italy,"Here is a very attractive Chianti Classico from Banfi (of Brunello di Montalcino fame) with a rich bouquet of cherry, wild berry and exotic spice. It is a delicate wine with background shadings of Spanish cedar and root beer that linger on the finish.",,16,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Banfi 2006  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/banfi-2006-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Banfi
13,Red,Italy,"Banfi's Chianti Classico Riserva is easy to drink thanks to its bright flavors of wild berry, almond, cola and blue flower. It's a medium-bodied wine with cooling freshness that would pair well with white meat, ham or stuffed pasta like ravioli or lasagna.",Riserva,21,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Banfi 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/banfi-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Banfi
14.8,Red,US,"Dark and heavy, almost Rhône-like, with significant tannins that interfere with palate pleasure. There's a deep core of black cherries and lots of oak. Could develop.",Turner Vineyard,48,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,A.P. Vin 2007 Turner Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ap-vin-2007-turner-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,A.P. Vin
13.5,White,France,"Typically Meursault with its fat fruit and texture, this is a wine that doesn't yet quite integrate. The problem is the excessive wood, which dominates the fruit, and gives tense acidity to the wine. It leaves intense spiciness, burnt toast flavors and a bitter, grapefruit flavor on the finish. Maybe in a few years.",Perrières Premier Cru,130,87,Burgundy,Meursault,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Perrières Premier Cru  (Meursault),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-perrieres-premier-cru-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
14,Red,Italy,"This expression of Nero d'Avola delivers loads of spice, cherry, leather, tobacco and prune. It has a meaty, slightly chunky consistency, and layers of sweet succulence on the close.",Scurati,18,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Ceuso 2006 Scurati Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceuso-2006-scurati-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2006,Ceuso
14.5,Red,Italy,"A blend of Sangiovese and Merlot (20%), this is a lean and elegant wine that offers very good integrity of fruit backed by fragrant tones of cherry, lavender and almond skin. It's an easy-drinking red with a fresh and vibrant personality.",Capitoni,21,87,Tuscany,Orcia,,Capitoni Marco 2006 Capitoni Sangiovese (Orcia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capitoni-marco-2006-capitoni-sangiovese-orcia/,Sangiovese,2006,Capitoni Marco
,White,US,"This has 5% Sauvignon Blanc in the blend. It's done in all stainless steel; the Chardonnay is tight and spicy, with melon and apple flavors. There's a vitamin pill streak that comes up also, and then it leads into some almond flavors in the finish. It's almost like a northern Italian style, with almond and pepper and relatively high acid. Good food wine.",Unoaked,13,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Boomtown 2007 Unoaked Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boomtown-2007-unoaked-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Boomtown
14.6,Red,US,"This two-county blend offers a good Pinot Noir at a fair price. It's bone dry and silky, with crisp, cool-climate acidity balancing nuanced cherry, red currant, cola and pomegranate flavors. Drink now.",,18,87,California,North Coast,Sonoma-Mendocino,Angeline 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma-Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/angeline-2007-pinot-noir-north-coast-sonoma-mendocino/,Pinot Noir,2007,Angeline
14.1,Red,US,"Nice nose of toast, milk chocolate, confected strawberries and powdered sugar. Light fruits (pomegranate, strawberry) dusted with cocoa and hinting at some of the tobacco notes of Italian Sangiovese.",,22,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Balboa 2006 Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balboa-2006-sangiovese-columbia-valley-wa/,Sangiovese,2006,Balboa
14.7,Red,US,"A massive wine that could only have been grown under the California sun. Shows enormously ripe flavors of red and black currants, cola, red plums and spices, enriched with significant oak. Not particularly nuanced or elegant now due to the obvious power. Could age out, but the future is uncertain.",Clos Pepe Vineyard,48,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,A.P. Vin 2007 Clos Pepe Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ap-vin-2007-clos-pepe-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,A.P. Vin
11,White,Greece,"A dancing nose of lemon and white flowers leads this fun, refreshing white from Greece. On the palate, clean and crisp citrus flavors and good acidity make it an ideal cohort for grilled seafood and salads. Versatile and a great go-to white.",,17,87,Mantinia,,,Boutari 2007 Moschofilero (Mantinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boutari-2007-greek-white-moschofilero-mantinia/,Moschofilero,2007,Boutari
,Red,Italy,"Soft and food-friendly with lively notes of wild berry, anise, almond and cola, this is exactly the kind of wine to serve at informal meals. The mouthfeel is cleansing and bright yet there is enough structure and acidity to stand up to meat or cheesy pasta.",,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Borgo Scopeto 2006  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borgo-scopeto-2006-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Borgo Scopeto
,Red,Italy,"Sweet vanilla and toasted almond are backed by mature notes of berry fruit and exotic spice. The aromas are bold and penetrating but the wine falls short in the mouth because of its firm, bitter tannins.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Canalicchio di Sopra 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canalicchio-sopra-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Canalicchio di Sopra
13.8,White,US,"Zingy is a great word for this dry, crisp Sauvignon Blanc. The lemon, lime, grapefruit and spice flavors cleanse the palate. Nice with shellfish, goat cheese, grilled veggies.",Zingy,18,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Buttonwood Farm 2007 Zingy Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buttonwood-farm-2007-zingy-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Buttonwood Farm
14,White,Chile,"More of a novelty than anything, this Sauv Gris from Casa Silva offers clean, fresh aromas of apple, green melon and talcum powder. It smacks of crispness and green apples on the palate, and the finish is cleansing and gets the job done. Arguably a little pricey for what amounts to a basic white wine. But it's pretty nice nonetheless.",,23,87,Colchagua Valley,,,Casa Silva 2008 Sauvignon Gris (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-silva-2008-other-white-sauvignon-gris-colchagua-valley/,Sauvignon Gris,2008,Casa Silva
,Red,Italy,Dense concentration and a pleasant balance of cherry flavors contrasted against chocolate and spice characterize this Brunello from Capanne Ricci. The mouthfeel is lean and compact and the wine ends with a blast of sour cherry.,,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Capanne Ricci 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capanne-ricci-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Capanne Ricci
13.5,White,Italy,"Honey, peach nectar and apricot best describe this luminous Trebbiano from Central Italy. The wine boasts mature notes of yellow fruit and thick density in the mouth that makes it a natural companion to pasta and white meat.",Spoletino,22,87,Central Italy,Umbria,,Cantine Novelli 2006 Spoletino Trebbiano (Umbria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-novelli-2006-spoletino-italian-white-trebbiano-umbria/,Trebbiano,2006,Cantine Novelli
13,White,Italy,"This is an attractive wine with fresh tones of stone fruit, almond and a slight touch of vanilla. The Friulano grape exhibits very good structure and texture, which makes it a natural pairing partner to a wide range of foods.",Zuc di Volpe,38,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Volpe Pasini 2007 Zuc di Volpe Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volpe-pasini-2007-zuc-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,Volpe Pasini
12.8,Red,Bulgaria,"Soft blackberry, cinnamon and pepper aromas lead flavors of juicy berry and savory spice in this Merlot from Bulgaria. Good tannins and structure give the wine ageability, which will also temper its oaky character. Overall, an impressive effort from an emerging region.",Veni Vidi Vici,8,87,Thracian Valley,,,Vini 2006 Veni Vidi Vici Merlot (Thracian Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vini-2006-veni-vidi-vici-merlot-thracian-valley/,Merlot,2006,Vini
13.8,White,US,"The fruit stars in this tasty Chardonnay. Pineapples, pears, mangoes, green apples and Key lime pie dance on the palate. A touch of oak adds vanilla cream and buttered toast. Drink now.",,34,87,California,California Other,California,ZD 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zd-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,ZD
,Red,Italy,"Delicate aromas of forest berry, raspberry, almond paste and cola describe this pretty interpretation from Montalcino. The wine has a compact, streamlined feel and a bright luminous color with ruby highlights.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Ventolaio di Fanti Luigi 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventolaio-fanti-luigi-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Ventolaio di Fanti Luigi
12.5,White,France,"A soft wine, but with a crisp, creamy, fresh character underneath the surface. There are pear and citrus flavors, with an adjustment of toast. The soft theme continues on the light and fresh finish.",Champs Royaux,25,87,Burgundy,Chablis,,William Fèvre 2006 Champs Royaux  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-fevre-2006-champs-royaux-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,William Fèvre
12.5,White,Italy,"Stone fruit, mango, grapefruit and papaya characterize this refreshing and crisp Chardonnay from Alto Adige. The wine is streamlined and tonic yet offers the soft fullness usually associated with this popular variety.",,,87,,Alto Adige,,Weingut H. Lentsch 2007 Chardonnay (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weingut-h-lentsch-2007-chardonnay-alto-adige/,Chardonnay,2007,Weingut H. Lentsch
13.5,White,Italy,"Girlan's youthful and fragrant Pinot Bianco delivers aromas of honeydew melon and white rose. The wine is tonic and fresh in the mouth, yet has the staying power to pair with white meat or pork roasts.",Plattenriegl,20,87,,Alto Adige,,Girlan 2007 Plattenriegl Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girlan-2007-plattenriegl-pinot-blanc-bianco-alto-adige/,Pinot Bianco,2007,Girlan
11,White,Austria,"There's no mistaking the high sweet spice character of the Traminer grape in this crisp, fresh aperitif-style wine. While the acidity is low, there is freshness from mandarin orange and lychee flavors. Screwcap.",Spätlese,20,87,Burgenland,,,Gunter Triebaumer 2007 Spätlese Traminer (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gunter-triebaumer-2007-spatlese-other-white-traminer-burgenland/,Traminer,2007,Gunter Triebaumer
14.7,Red,US,"An easy, gentle Rhône blend that's ready to drink now. Shows polished flavors of cherries, raspberries and currants, with hints of anise, cocoa and pepper.",Côtes-du-Rôbles,20,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eberle 2006 Côtes-du-Rôbles Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eberle-2006-cotes-robles-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Eberle
,Red,Italy,"Layers of ripe, jammy fruit distinguish this lush Brunello. You'll also get notes of chocolate, roasted almonds, blackberry and natural rubber. It doesn't have huge persistency or staying power, but it does offer chewy, velvety tannins.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Fattoria dei Barbi 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-barbi-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Fattoria dei Barbi
,White,France,"An apple-fresh wine with attractive crisp acidity. The texture is of green apple skins followed by a firm, tight mouthfeel. The wine has a fine mineral edge, with a taut finish.",,44,87,Burgundy,Chablis,,Faiveley 2007  Chablis,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/faiveley-2007-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2007,Faiveley
14.7,White,US,"Barrel fermented in neutral French oak, with minimal lees stirring. This is very tart, lemon juice is the dominant flavor, with some sour peach/stone fruit character also. This might be a surprise winner with oysters; it's sharp and tart rather than fat or alcoholic—despite 14.7% listed alcohol. Tasting room exclusive.",Terroir Zephyr Ridge Vineyard,18,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Hogue 2007 Terroir Zephyr Ridge Vineyard Viognier (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2007-terroir-zephyr-ridge-vineyard-viognier-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Viognier,2007,Hogue
14.8,Red,US,"Here's a big, tough, tannic and dry wine, a classic example of a young Barbera that will live for decades. It will never be a great wine, but will soften and sweeten over many years, gradually yielding sweet dried fruit, flower and spice pleasantries.",,24,87,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Hatcher 2006 Barbera (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hatcher-2006-barbera-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Barbera,2006,Hatcher
12.5,Red,Bulgaria,"A slightly green nose is tempered by aromas of cherry, spice and dried herbs in this Bulgarian Merlot. Soft, integrated flavors are of vanilla, spice and berry. Firm and complex, the wine offers a lingering, warm finish. Aged for at least six months in Bulgarian oak barrels, it's ready to drink now.",Salta Terra,9,87,Thracian Valley,,,Pulden 2005 Salta Terra Merlot (Thracian Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pulden-2005-salta-terra-merlot-thracian-valley/,Merlot,2005,Pulden
,Red,Italy,"Máté was founded by a Canadian writer and his artist wife in 1997. The 2003 Brunello offers lots of vanilla, spice and toast. In fact, there's not much else here. The mouthfeel has medium length and leaves behind a trail of smoke and vanilla.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Máté 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mate-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Máté
13.5,Red,Italy,"Moris Farms offers a very generous and intense interpretation of Morellino with remarkable integrity of fruit and a big, plump, juicy style. The wine could pair with roast pork or fried chicken. A small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah is added to the wine.",,15,87,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Morisfarms 2006  Morellino di Scansano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morisfarms-2006-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2006,Morisfarms
14.5,Red,Chile,"A little angular on the nose, but there's no question about its identity. This wine smells and tastes like true Pinot Noir; it's ripe and has nice flow, with flavors of red plum, spiced black cherry and peppercorn. Is it Burgundy, Oregon or anything like that? Maybe a little, but for the most part it has a pure Chilean DNA and a fair selling price.",Limited Selection,16,87,Casablanca Valley,,,Montes 2007 Limited Selection Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2007-limited-selection-pinot-noir-casablanca-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Montes
13,Red,Italy,"This ripe Morellino di Scansano offers deep tones of toasted almond, spice and popcorn. There is juicy fruit in there, too, like cherry and blueberry, and the wine benefits from dense tannins and a chewy finish.",,17,87,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Poggio alle Sughere 2004  Morellino di Scansano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-alle-sughere-2004-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2004,Poggio alle Sughere
12.5,White,Italy,"This is a very enjoyable Chardonnay from Friuli in northeastern Italy with vibrant luminosity and fresh tones of stone fruit, yellow rose and honey. The mouthfeel is naturally creamy but the wine ends on a bright, crisp note.",,16,87,,Friuli Grave,,Plozner 2007 Chardonnay (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plozner-2007-chardonnay-friuli-grave/,Chardonnay,2007,Plozner
13.9,White,US,"There's an earthiness to this Chard, reminiscent of sweet fresh sage, along with savory flavors of oranges, pineapples and vanilla. It's a nice, easy wine for drinking now.",Reserve,20,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Raymond 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/raymond-2007-reserve-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Raymond
14.3,Red,US,"A very nice Cabernet showing polish and elegance and real Napa structure. Raymond's signature understanding of Cabernet shows in the ripe, dry flavors of black currants, cherries and herbs. Drink now.",R Collection,20,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Raymond 2005 R Collection Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/raymond-2005-r-collection-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Raymond
13.6,Red,US,"There's a dusty, musty note to this wine that mutes it and doesn't blow off, even after a long time in the glass. The underlying Pinot seems fine. It's dry and silky and elegant, with cherry and smoky oak flavors. Hard to predict its future.",Devil's Gulch Vineyard,55,87,California,North Coast,Marin County,Dutton-Goldfield 2006 Devil's Gulch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Marin County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2006-devils-gulch-vineyard-pinot-noir-north-coast-marin-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Dutton-Goldfield
,Red,US,"This is a Bordeaux blend; the winery's entry-level Cabernet. What that means, say the winemakers, is that it's made to be a little softer, more fruit forward—a wine for immediate pleasure. Most is estate (Walla Walla) fruit, despite the Columbia Valley designation. It's soft and fruity, with strawberry and juicy fruit/tropical flavors. Not exactly plump, but broad and generous, with a little spicy kick to the finish.",,24,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Dusted Valley 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dusted-valley-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Dusted Valley
11.5,White,US,"Off-dry with lemon-drop fruit flavors, a lick of citrus that suggests pear and lime. Though it's a fairly simple, fruit-forward wine, it delivers a concentrated burst of fresh, vivid flavor that's missing from most wines in this price range.",Two Vines,8,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2007 Two Vines Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2007-two-vines-gewurztraminer-columbia-valley-wa/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Columbia Crest
,Red,Italy,"Smoke and wood-driven aromas of vanilla, allspice and ground ginger follow fresh tones of lush cherries and blueberries. The wine is silky and smooth and boasts a soft and pleasant quality of tannins.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Col d'Orcia 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/col-dorcia-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Col d'Orcia
13.5,Red,Chile,"A little crusty and candied on the nose, but in due time it finds its stride. Flavors of plum, tea and fresh herbs are true to the variety, and the palate feel is ripe yet balanced, while the finish is long and steady. With lots of fruit and a hint of chocolate, this ranks as a good, recommended Carmenère. Imported by Ecovalley Quality Wine Group and National Refrescos Import Company, LLC.",Reserva,13,87,Limarí Valley,,,Tamaya 2007 Reserva Carmenère (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamaya-2007-reserva-carmenere-limari-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Tamaya
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A good value Cabernet from Argentina? You bet. This one smells like a bowl full of berries touched up with spice, vanilla and leather. It's fresh and ripe in the mouth, with flavors of blackberry jam and nutmeg. Smooth on the finish, it gets things right without pushing the envelope.",Select,11,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trivento 2007 Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trivento-2007-select-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Trivento
15,Red,US,"This soft, richly tannic red blend has complex layers of blackberries, cherries, plums, dark chocolate, peppery spices and smoky oak. It's a dry, balanced wine whose high alcohol gives it a warming feeling. Drink now.",Cyrano,20,87,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Snosrap 2005 Cyrano Red (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snosrap-2005-cyrano-red-central-coast-monterey-county/,Red Blend,2005,Snosrap
,Red,US,"A Tuscan-inspired blend, the Sinistra is 70% Sangiovese, 15% Nebbiolo and 15% Barbera. It's a smoothly aromatic red, showing good ruby color, scents rich with milk chocolate, red fruits, hints of black pepper and black tea. Smoothly blended wine, it's showing its young fruit off to best advantage, so drink up.",Sinistra Red,23,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tsillan Cellars 2006 Sinistra Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tsillan-cellars-2006-sinistra-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Tsillan Cellars
13.5,White,Chile,"This is a nice, round, waxy sort of Chardonnay. The nose offers integrated oak, bath oil and ripe tropical fruit aromas. The palate rests mostly on citrus, i.e. mellow orange and tangerine. Thus it's not overly zesty or citric; rather it blends in vanilla and a spot of oak to lend character and a modicum of class. Drink now.",Reserve,14,87,Casablanca Valley,,,Santa Ema 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2006-reserve-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Santa Ema
13,White,Italy,"This is a pretty Pinot Bianco from Alto Adige (the extreme north of Italy) with fragrant aromas of green melon, white flowers and peach. The wine doles out delicate flavors in the mouth and boasts good persistency and staying power.",,15,87,,Alto Adige,,Tiefenbrunner 2007 Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tiefenbrunner-2007-pinot-blanc-bianco-alto-adige/,Pinot Bianco,2007,Tiefenbrunner
,Red,Italy,"The strength of this Brunello is the elegance of its aromas, which are enticing and playful but not too intense. You'll recognize balsam, cola-like aromas with chopped herbs, white almond and natural rubber. In the mouth, however, the wine tastes lean and slightly sour.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Terralsole 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terralsole-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Terralsole
,Red,US,"Just a handful of varietal Counoise is made in Washington; this being the latest, and blended with 25% Syrah. Labeled Columbia Valley, it's nonetheless mostly Walla Walla grapes from the Forgotten Hills vineyard. A unique wine, with light strawberry fruit, strong natural acids, light tannins, and some of the spiciness of Carmenère.",Co,18,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Substance 2007 Co Counoise (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/substance-2007-co-other-red-counoise-columbia-valley-wa/,Counoise,2007,Substance
13,Red,Austria,"This is a big, friendly ripe wine, the fruits bursting out of the glass. It is fresh, juicy, full of red berries, the tannins having a walk-on part with all this fruit going on. The finish is fresh, just hinting at a barnyard character.",Schieferstein,22,87,Burgenland,,,Sommer 2006 Schieferstein Zweigelt (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sommer-2006-schieferstein-other-red-zweigelt-burgenland/,Zweigelt,2006,Sommer
,Red,Italy,"There's good aromatic intensity in the form of espresso bean, vanilla, black currant and blueberry preserves. This is a hot vintage wine and it shows. It has chewy, sour tannins and did not perform as well as previous vintages. Founded in 1975, Mastrojanni is one of Montalcino's benchmark estates.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Mastrojanni 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mastrojanni-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Mastrojanni
13.5,Red,Italy,"Made with grapes from 40-year-old vines, this vibrant Aglianico del Vulture is thick and dense with penetrating aromas of black slate, spice, peppercorn, smoked ham and stewed blackberry. The mouthfeel has a chewy, dense quality but ends with drying tannins.",Grifalco,19,87,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Vulture,,Lucania 2004 Grifalco  (Aglianico del Vulture),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucania-2004-grifalco-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-vulture/,Aglianico,2004,Lucania
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a vibrant wine that offers everything you look for in a Rosso di Montalcino. It has fresh aromas of plump cherry, chopped mint and cola as well as the zesty acidity you need to keep your palate refreshed.",,30,87,Tuscany,Rosso di Montalcino,,SassodiSole 2006  Rosso di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sassodisole-2006-sangiovese-grosso-rosso-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2006,SassodiSole
13.5,Red,Italy,"Perfect for stay-home dinners or informal gatherings between friends, Santa Margherita (of Pinot Grigio fame) introduces this easy, fresh Chianti Classico. The wine is redolent of cherry, almond, cola and blue flower and would pair well with pizza or pasta.",,22,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Santa Margherita 2006  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-margherita-2006-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2006,Santa Margherita
14,White,Chile,"Fresh, clean and showing nice white-fruit aromas along with a hint of sweetness. For the most part, this bargain-priced wine hits the spot. It offers fresh apple, peach and mild oak flavors, and the finish is crisp and of moderate length. Seems a little brighter and better than the average value Chard from Chile. Drink right away.",Reserva,10,87,Casablanca Valley,,,Santa Carolina 2007 Reserva Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-carolina-2007-reserva-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Santa Carolina
14.2,Red,US,"Rather tough and tannic now, with a hard astringency that compromises enjoyment. On the other hand, there's a deep core of black currants and dark unsweetened chocolate. Hard to tell where it's going. Try after 2010.",Checkmate,100,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Summers 2005 Checkmate Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summers-2005-checkmate-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Summers
13,White,New Zealand,"Made in a soft, creamy-textured off-dry style, Spy Valley's 2007 Pinot Gris features a lightly spicy, musky note on the nose, then clean, fruit-driven flavors of pineapple, guava and melon. Simply fruity, but satisfying. Drink now.",,26,87,Marlborough,,,Spy Valley 2007 Pinot Gris (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spy-valley-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-marlborough/,Pinot Gris,2007,Spy Valley
13.5,Red,US,"Dry and tannic, with rich flavors of blackberries, currants and oak that show additional complexities of olive tapenade and dark chocolate. Good price for a wine of this depth and interest.",Heritage Reserve,16,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Lyeth 2006 Heritage Reserve Meritage (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lyeth-2006-heritage-reserve-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-sonoma-county/,Meritage,2006,Lyeth
12.5,White,US,"Shows the variety's aromatic, floral style, an intensely dry wine whose acids scour and cleanse the palate. The flavors are of dried pineapples, geraniums, minerals and white pepper. Quite elegant and sophisticated for the price.",,10,87,California,California Other,California,Round Hill 2007 Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/round-hill-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Round Hill
14,Red,Italy,"Meaty black fruit, cherry, blueberry and plum set the stage for what is a youthful and fruit-driven Sicilian red. The wine has an informal personality that would pair well with hamburgers or pasta.",Monreale,10,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Principi di Spadafora 2006 Monreale Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principi-spadafora-2006-monreale-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2006,Principi di Spadafora
13,White,France,"Great acidity, green fruits, delicious citrus touches: all the elements of fresh, crisp, lively Chablis are here, the core of minerality giving a great structure.",,22,87,Burgundy,Chablis,,Simonnet-Febvre 2006  Chablis,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2006-chablis-87474/,Chardonnay,2006,Simonnet-Febvre
,Red,Italy,"A friendly and approachable Brunello with all its elements tucked neatly into place, Pinino offers ripe aromas of black fruit and toast. This wine is less complex, compared to past vintages, and would make a good companion to hearty pasta and roasted meats. The estate's long history spans back to 1874.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Pinino 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinino-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Pinino
,Red,Italy,"Thickly extracted and inky black in appearance, this is a dense and impenetrable expression of Sangiovese Grosso. The wine's aromas include dusty earth, tar, licorice, resin and dried currant berry. Be careful when pairing this wine: its power could overwhelm delicate food flavors. Try it with succulent steak or aged cheese.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Valdicava 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valdicava-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Valdicava
13.9,White,US,"A good, rich, oaky Chardonnay that will satisfy your sweet tooth. It's bursting in ripe pineapple jam, lime, pear and buttered toast flavors, with clean, zesty acidity for balance.",,20,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Wellington 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wellington-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Wellington
13,Red,Chile,"This Pinot Noir from Araucano is an honest, scrappy wine with nice raspberry and cherry aromas backed by flavors of red plum, raspberry and cocoa. It features slightly edgy acidity and a lean body, but it's well made and delivers toasty oak and length on the finish. Encouraging for Chile's Pinot Noir efforts.",Hacienda Araucano,14,87,Central Valley,,,J. & F. Lurton 2007 Hacienda Araucano Pinot Noir (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-f-lurton-2007-hacienda-araucano-pinot-noir-central-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,J. & F. Lurton
13,Red,Italy,"Here's an interesting blend of Corvina, Cabernet Sauvignon and Rondinella that reflects the aromas and power of each grape variety. The wine offers mature notes of cherry, clove, blackberry and cola: It tastes slightly sweet and very succulent.",Le Pietre Santambrogio,20,87,Veneto,Rosso del Veronese,,Aldegheri 2003 Le Pietre Santambrogio Red (Rosso del Veronese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aldegheri-2003-le-pietre-santambrogio-red-rosso-veronese/,Red Blend,2003,Aldegheri
14.5,Red,Chile,"A nice, full-bodied Cabernet that shows a pinch of tire rubber along with olive, roast meat and big berry aromas. The palate is firm and tannic, with cassis, cherry and raspberry forming a puckery trio. The finish is slightly medicinal, with milk chocolate entering late in the game. Not overly complex but rich in terms of fruit content.",Gran Reserva,20,87,Aconcagua Valley,,,Agustinos 2007 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agustinos-2007-gran-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-aconcagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Agustinos
14,White,Chile,"Clean and honest up front, with moderate richness and modest telltale Casablanca pineapple aromas. The plate is creamier than many wines in this price range, with flavors of apple cider, citrus and some pith. Overall this is a good value wine with enough citrus and acidity to qualify it as fresh.",Natura,11,87,Casablanca Valley,,,Emiliana 2008 Natura Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emiliana-2008-natura-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Emiliana
13,Red,Italy,"Chocolate, espresso, plum and black currant are backed by smoky nuances and natural rubber. This muscular wine offers polished tannins and firm structure to the end. A bit of wine from the 2005 and 2006 vintages is blended in.",Campole,26,87,Southern Italy,Campania,,Fattoria Alois 2007 Campole Red (Campania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-alois-2007-campole-red-campania/,Red Blend,2007,Fattoria Alois
13.5,White,France,"The curse of Chanson's high toast for whites hits this wine. It is a shame, because once through the wood, the fruit is fresh and rounded, crispened but also given ripe white pear flavors.",Meursault-Blagny Premier Cru,115,87,Burgundy,Meursault,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Meursault-Blagny Premier Cru  (Meursault),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-meursault-blagny-premier-cru-chardonnay-meursault/,Chardonnay,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
13,White,Italy,"Pancole is a pretty expression of Tuscany's popular Vernaccia di San Gimignano with a luminous, bright appearance and pristine aromas of stone and passion fruits. The wine is lean and tonic with spicy notes on the finish.",Pancole,18,87,Tuscany,Vernaccia di San Gimignano,,Cesani 2007 Pancole  (Vernaccia di San Gimignano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cesani-2007-pancole-italian-white-vernaccia-vernaccia-san-gimignano/,Vernaccia,2007,Cesani
13,White,France,"A citrus-dominated wine, lime and lemon giving a crisp intensity. There is a somewhat bitter toast element, but the acidity, the fresh fruits and the soft structure act as a counter-balance. Give it six months to a year. Screwcap.",,35,87,Burgundy,St.-Romain,,Bertrand Ambroise 2006  St.-Romain,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertrand-ambroise-2006-chardonnay-st-romain/,Chardonnay,2006,Bertrand Ambroise
12.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a traditional Chianti Classico with pretty aromas of cherry cola, mesquite, almonds and violets. The wine is compact and elegant in the mouth and offers crisp berry flavors on the close.",,,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Campomaggio 2005  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campomaggio-2005-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Campomaggio
13.5,Red,Italy,"Making wine since 1170, Castello di Verrazzano offers thick density and bold aromas of black fruit, plums and Indian spice. The wine is modern and concentrated and offers a smooth, velvety feel with loads of spice and smoke.",,25,87,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello di Verrazzano 2005  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-verrazzano-2005-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello di Verrazzano
13,Red,Italy,"This is a mature, jammy wine with thick layers of plum, prune and raisin. The wine's appearance is dark and concentrated and that same sensation of heaviness carries over the palate in the form of black currant and spice. The tannins are firm and tart.",Riserva,35,87,Tuscany,Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,,Carpineto 2003 Riserva  (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carpineto-2003-riserva-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-vino-nobile-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2003,Carpineto
14.5,Red,Chile,"Haven't seen this unusual combination of grapes in quite some time, and you know what, it's much better now than when we last saw it in 2001. This vintage has a nice, almost magnetic nose, while the palate is firm and well structured, with cassis, black cherry, coffee and licorice flavors. It's a bit boring on the finish, but the mouthfeel and length are just fine. Fruity, rich and balanced. 325 cases made.",Unusual Cabernet-Shiraz-Zinfandel,50,88,Maipo Valley,,,TerraMater 2006 Unusual Cabernet-Shiraz-Zinfandel Red (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terramater-2006-unusual-cabernet-shiraz-zinfandel-red-maipo-valley/,Red Blend,2006,TerraMater
,Red,Italy,"This expression of Brunello from Tenute Silvio Nardi seems older than it really is. The wine offers elegant and ethereal nuances of resin, asphalt and black licorice backed by prunes and pine nuts. The tannins are firm and the wine ends with a dusty, dry feel.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenute Silvio Nardi 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-silvio-nardi-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Tenute Silvio Nardi
13,White,Italy,"Crisp and fresh with enduring aromas of tomato leaf, citrus, pink grapefruit and white stone, this is textbook Sauvignon from the mountainous Alto Adige region of Italy. Pair it with appetizers or lightly spicy foods.",De Silva,25,88,,Alto Adige,,Tenuta Peter Sölva & Söhne 2007 De Silva Sauvignon (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-peter-solva-sohne-2007-silva-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-alto-adige/,Sauvignon,2007,Tenuta Peter Sölva & Söhne
14.1,Red,US,"This is a very rich Pinot whose primary virtue is fruit. It just explodes with delicious cherry jam, red currant, licorice and mocha flavors. Dry and crisply acidic, it's a beautiful wine for early drinking.",Wiley Vineyard,40,88,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Harrington 2006 Wiley Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/harrington-2006-wiley-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Harrington
13,White,New Zealand,"The Stoneleigh style traditionally favors ripeness over herbaceousness, and the 2008 holds true to form, offering up grapefruit and nectarine aromas and an appealing blend of citrus and stone-fruit flavors. It's plump and round, yet finishes fresh. Good as an apéritif or with light dishes.",,19,88,Marlborough,,,Stoneleigh 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stoneleigh-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Stoneleigh
14.5,Red,Chile,"Bisquertt usually does well with its value-priced Merlots, and seeing that 2007 was an excellent vintage in Chile, this wine excels in the value price range. The nose is dark and saturated, but pure and inviting. And the palate is ripe and smooth, with spice, plum, blackberry and herb notes, particularly anise. Finishes clean, smooth and peppery. Drink now.",Casa La Joya Reserve,11,88,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Bisquertt 2007 Casa La Joya Reserve Merlot (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-bisquertt-2007-casa-joya-reserve-merlot-colchagua-valley/,Merlot,2007,Viña Bisquertt
15.4,Red,US,"A good, deliciously rich Syrah, although a bit heavy and soft now, which makes the black currants, chocolate and pepper flavors direct and one-dimensional. Yet that dimension is opulent. Drink now.",The Brawler,36,88,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Prospect 772 2006 The Brawler Syrah (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prospect-772-2006-brawler-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Syrah,2006,Prospect 772
14,Red,Italy,"This abundant Sicilian Syrah opens with a pretty ruby color and deep concentration and segues to aromas of exotic spice, smoked ham, bacon fat, black ink and espresso bean. The wine scores high in terms of intensity and balance.",Monreale,17,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Principi di Spadafora 2005 Monreale Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principi-spadafora-2005-monreale-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2005,Principi di Spadafora
,Red,Italy,"Here's a delicate Brunello that allows Sangiovese's floral nuances to come through. The wine has good intensity, buoyant balsam notes and lighter extraction. Pair it with roasted duck or rabbit.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,San Polino 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-polino-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,San Polino
13.5,White,Italy,"Col Disôre is one of those Collio (in Northeast Italy) white wines that really works thanks to the natural creaminess and softness of the fruit. The aromas include passion and exotic fruits along with banana, pineapple and vanilla. Pair it with seafood or pasta salad.",Col Disôre,37,88,,Collio,,Russiz Superiore 2006 Col Disôre White (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/russiz-superiore-2006-col-disore-white-collio/,White Blend,2006,Russiz Superiore
,Red,Italy,"Here's a steady, consistent Brunello that marches forward without exposing itself too much in terms of jamminess. It has aromas of ripe blueberry, black currant, prune and dried tobacco over a plush texture and good structure. Vines are 15-years-old on average and their deep roots may have helped protect against hot temperatures.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,PianCornello 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piancornello-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,PianCornello
13.6,Red,Argentina,"For a tough, cool vintage, this wine displays lush qualities and depth, bordering on jamminess. Flavors of baked plums and cassis rest on a plump, soft palate with little tannic bite. All in all, it may be a little overripe, which is why the finish is short. But as a whole this is a tasty wine, especially considering the year.",,19,88,Mendoza Province,Perdriel,,Marchiori & Barraud 2007 Malbec (Perdriel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchiori-barraud-2007-malbec-perdriel/,Malbec,2007,Marchiori & Barraud
14.5,Red,US,"Crisp, coastal acidity dominates this wine, making it mouth-wateringly tart. May be too much for some folks, but it's quite elegant, with good cherry, black raspberry and cola flavors enriched with a touch of smoky oak.",Mission Ranch,36,88,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,McIntyre Vineyards 2006 Mission Ranch Pinot Noir (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcintyre-2006-mission-ranch-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Pinot Noir,2006,McIntyre Vineyards
14.7,White,US,"This is a strong, oaky Chardonnay. It's crisp in acidity and forward in pineapple jam, lemon custard and vanilla meringue flavors. If you like the ripe, California style, it's for you.",Lucia Highland Vineyard,23,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Manzoni 2006 Lucia Highland Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/manzoni-2006-lucia-highland-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Chardonnay,2006,Manzoni
,White,France,"A smooth, ripe, creamy wine dominated by pears and white figs and given a twist of acidity with green plums. There is also a toasty element, well judged to just support the fruitiness of this fresh, but full wine.",,33,88,Burgundy,Pernand-Vergelesses,,Maison Champy 2006  Pernand-Vergelesses,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-chardonnay-pernand-vergelesses/,Chardonnay,2006,Maison Champy
,White,France,"With its fresh, bright fruit, touched by minerality and flintiness, this is a delicious but relatively lightweight Chablis. The fruit is pure, clean, tightly crisp, with just a more exotic hint of pineapples.",Fourchaume Premier Cru,45,88,Burgundy,Chablis,,Olivier Leflaive 2006 Fourchaume Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-fourchaume-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
12.5,White,New Zealand,"From its citrus, passion fruit and peach aromas to its flavors of passion fruit sorbet and lime zest, this is obviously Sauvignon Blanc. Shows unusual richness of texture and length for the price. Imported by Five Gold Hands.",,11,88,Marlborough,,,Obviously 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/obviously-2007-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Obviously
,Red,US,"Winemaker Eric Dunham says this is the winery's best-selling red. The basically Bordeaux blend now includes about 13% Syrah, which stands out in the nose as an earthy, composty note. This wine needs just a little time to breathe open, and then the mix of tangy red fruits, spice, earth and toast comes into play. Flavors follow, mixing black cherry, berry and balsamic.",Trutina Red Wine,26,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Dunham 2005 Trutina Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dunham-2005-trutina-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Dunham
,Red,US,"An intriguing scent of sweet curry jumps out, setting off this distinctive Syrah whose ripe berry fruit is wrapped in exotic spices and light, but pretty barrel flavors. It's sharply defined and still rather tight, and needs further bottle age to show its best.",,45,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Dunham 2005 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dunham-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2005,Dunham
,White,France,"Crisp, certainly, but with a good structure of red apple skins, with kiwi and white peach flavors. The wine is full in the mouth, needing several months to settle down and calm the acidity that is covering the honey and toast flavors.",Beauroy Premier Cru,47,88,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Pommier 2007 Beauroy Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pommier-2007-beauroy-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Pommier
13,White,Italy,"Here's an elaborate and sophisticated Verdicchio Riserva from central Italy that sees ten months of oak aging for softness in the mouth and intensity of aromas. The wine delivers warm tones of melon and peach backed by vanilla, toasted bread and butterscotch. It would make an excellent companion to pheasant or game hen.",Serra Fiorese Riserva,28,88,Central Italy,Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico,,Garofoli 2004 Serra Fiorese Riserva  (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garofoli-2004-serra-fiorese-riserva-italian-white-verdicchio-verdicchio-castelli-jesi-classico/,Verdicchio,2004,Garofoli
13.5,White,Italy,Ribolla Gialla and Chardonnay are blended and then aged in oak to create a sophisticated wine that would perform well on any dinner table. Try it with Mexican or India food: the wine has the staying power and intensity to match spicy dishes.,Caldese,40,88,Central Italy,San Marino,,Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino 2006 Caldese White (San Marino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/consorzio-vini-tipici-san-marino-2006-caldese-white-san-marino/,White Blend,2006,Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino
14,Red,Italy,"Gutturnio (a 60-40 blend of Barbera and Bonarda) is one of the oldest wines from the Piacenza hills in Northern Italy. Made by a two sister team, this wine is dense and thick with long lasting aromas of red cherry and exotic spice. The mouthfeel is chewy, dense and firm.",Romeo Gutturnio,37,88,Central Italy,Colli Piacentini,,Castello di Luzzano 2004 Romeo Gutturnio Red (Colli Piacentini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-luzzano-2004-romeo-gutturnio-red-colli-piacentini/,Red Blend,2004,Castello di Luzzano
12,White,US,"With this new 2007 release the Grand Estates bottling assumes its rightful place as the go-to bottle in the broad lineup of Rieslings from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. Though the alcohol is a level-headed 12%, the wine is just slightly beyond dry. Perfectly ripe fruit flavors mix grapes, apples and oranges in equal proportion; the balance is just about perfect.",Grand Estates,11,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2007 Grand Estates Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2007-grand-estates-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Columbia Crest
14.2,White,US,"This is a bigger and riper bottle all around than any other Columbia Crest Chardonnays. You get more power—big tropical fruit flavors and even more of the buttered popcorn character than defines the entire lineup—but the tradeoff is that there is less detail, more alcohol, and an over-riding simplicity that risks becoming boring. Grab the H3 if you want complexity; this bottle is for those who want the power.",Reserve,25,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Columbia Crest 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2006-reserve-chardonnay-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Chardonnay,2006,Columbia Crest
,Red,Italy,"Tenuta di Collosorbo delivers a compact Brunello with medium intensity and bright aromas of forest floor, cherry, cola and spice. The tannins are tight and slightly gritty but the wine performs very well overall.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Collosorbo 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/collosorbo-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Collosorbo
13.5,White,Argentina,"With attractive melon and other tropical aromas, this is a Torrontés that rises above the masses. It smells great and tastes like a pure blend of lychee fruit, tangerine and honeydew melon. The palate feel is smooth and round, and the finish is dry, clean and healthy. It's everything that Torrontés should be. Drink now.",,12,88,Other,Salta,,Alamos 2007 Torrontés (Salta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alamos-2007-torrontes-salta/,Torrontés,2007,Alamos
14,Red,Chile,"Composed and structured, with its fair share of richness manifested as raisin and molasses. Interestingly, the palate rings with acidity, resulting in a feel that's borderline sharp. But there's enough fruit and heft to balance things out, and the flavors of cherry, blackberry and cola are nice. A good example of elevated Carmenère (with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon) that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.",Envero Gran Reserva,15,88,Colchagua Valley,,,Apaltagua 2007 Envero Gran Reserva Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/apaltagua-2007-envero-gran-reserva-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Apaltagua
14.2,White,US,"This is a typical Sonoma Coast Chard in the bright acidity that firms up the ripe, long hangtime flavors. Pineapples, pears, peaches, nectarines and subtle papaya notes are joined with buttercream and cinnamon spices. Drink now.",,35,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Anaba 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anaba-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Anaba
13.5,Red,Italy,"This Chianti Classico strikes a beautiful balance between elegance and intensity. It has both and its pretty aromas of wild berry, rose, ginger, anise and spice come forth in a continuous, steady manner. It feels bright and lively in the mouth and ends with a touch of piquant spice.",,22,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Isole e Olena 2005  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/isole-e-olena-2005-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Isole e Olena
14.5,Red,US,"Black as a moonless night, dense in structure, tannic, bone dry and super-peppery, this Syrah isn't offering much relief right now. In all likelihood it will emerge from its cocoon in a few years to offer a wealth of ripe blackberry, currant and carob fruit.",Jack London Vineyard,25,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Kenwood 2005 Jack London Vineyard Syrah (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2005-jack-london-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-valley/,Syrah,2005,Kenwood
14,Red,Italy,"This is a luminous, mature red wine with thick concentration and huge—almost too much—emphasis on toasted oak. Aromas recall vanilla, spice and coffee, although you will find blueberry and cherry on the finish: It is a blend of Nero d'Avola, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.",Montenero,48,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Abbazia Santa Anastasia 2003 Montenero Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abbazia-santa-anastasia-2003-montenero-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2003,Abbazia Santa Anastasia
,Red,Italy,"Loaded with bold, ripe fruit, exotic spice and leather, this is a simple but genuine expression of Brunello di Montalcino. The wine tastes thick and a bit chunky in the mouth because of its chewy, succulent tannins.",M. Vigna,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Abbadia Ardenga 2003 M. Vigna  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abbadia-ardenga-2003-m-vigna-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Abbadia Ardenga
,Red,US,"The name refers to the year 1937, a classic year for Martin guitars. This debut release will remind many tasters of the Cabernets of Boudreaux Cellars—thick, toasty, gritty and tannic, but delicious in a bodaciously aggressive style. The liquorous finish coats the mouth like a smooth shot of Bourbon.",,,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),'37 Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/37-cellars-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,'37 Cellars
13.5,Red,Italy,"The wine aged 12 months in barrique and 12 months in oak casks to shape a succulent, spice-driven Vino Nobile. You'll recognize tones of black currant, clove, vanilla, white mushroom, smoke and cured meat. The mouthfeel is smooth and elegant with solid tannins.",,32,88,Tuscany,Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,,Valdipiatta 2004  Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-valdipiatta-2004-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-vino-nobile-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2004,Valdipiatta
14.9,Red,US,"Heat marks this wine. It smells and tastes peppery, along with deeply extracted flavors of currants, licorice, violets and cedar. Bone dry and pretty hard in tannins, with the oak showing, it's a bit austere and clumsy now. Needs time, and could be quite good after 2011.",16 Rows,150,88,California,Napa,Oakville,Vine Cliff 2005 16 Rows Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vine-cliff-2005-16-rows-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Vine Cliff
14,Red,Italy,"Made with Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino grapes from old vines, this delicate wine offers a clean and polished sensation in the mouth backed by fragrant tones of sweet almonds, small berries and blue flowers. The wine would pair well with pasta or risotto.",Frasi,35,88,Tuscany,Orcia,,Capitoni Marco 2005 Frasi Red (Orcia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capitoni-marco-2005-frasi-red-orcia/,Red Blend,2005,Capitoni Marco
13,Red,Italy,"Lagrein is a promising variety from northern Italy with a nice balance between pulpy fruit flavors and acidity. This expression of the grape exhibits aromas of cedar, leather, tobacco, mature fruit and prune.",Gries Riserva,27,88,,Alto Adige,,Cantina Terlano 2004 Gries Riserva Lagrein (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-terlano-2004-gries-riserva-italian-red-lagrein-alto-adige/,Lagrein,2004,Cantina Terlano
,White,US,"This crisp and stylish Chardonnay could serve as a poster child for Washington, with its emphasis on the fruit, not the barrel, and modest ripeness that accents green apple and gooseberry flavors, with a little brioche in the finish. Scented with apple blossoms and lemon oil, this style brings out the intensity of the fruit, and enhances the capacity of the wine to cleanse your palate, leaving you refreshed and ready for food.",Estate Grown,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Canoe Ridge 2007 Estate Grown Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canoe-ridge-2007-estate-grown-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Canoe Ridge
14.5,Red,Chile,"Quite nice on the nose, with bold plum, cassis and smoky aromas. It's more narrow than expected on the palate, with blackberry, plum and other bright fruit flavors. The attack is excellent, but the second act is less impressive. It finishes sort of drab, but overall there are no gripes when it comes to the fruit content.",La Porfia Grand Reserve,17,88,Maule Valley,,,Botalcura 2006 La Porfia Grand Reserve Cabernet Franc (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/botalcura-2006-porfia-grand-reserve-cabernet-franc-maule-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Botalcura
13.5,Red,Italy,"Campo Ceni is a New World expression of Sangiovese (that sees 6 months in oak) with deep layers of blackberry, spice, leather and tobacco. The mouthfeel is supple and smooth and this wine is an absolute pleasure to drink.",Campo Ceni,,88,Tuscany,Toscana,,Barone Ricasoli 2006 Campo Ceni Sangiovese (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barone-ricasoli-2006-campo-ceni-sangiovese-toscana/,Sangiovese,2006,Barone Ricasoli
13,Red,Italy,"This Riserva has held up well to time and a hot vintage. The nose is redolent of black fruit, plum, prunes and road tar. Rich fruit and exotic spice characterize the mouthfeel. Drink it with stewed beef or game.",Riserva,,88,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Campomaggio 2003 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campomaggio-2003-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2003,Campomaggio
12.5,White,New Zealand,"There are 100,000 cases of this bargain Sauvignon Blanc for the U.S. market, so it should be pretty easy to find. Melon and fig aromas lead into a medium-bodied palate that features a hint of creaminess and more restrained fruit, which allows some mineral character to come through. Drink now.",,13,88,Marlborough,,,Brancott 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brancott-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Brancott
13,Red,Italy,"Campofiorin undergoes a double fermentation that adds layers of intensity and richness. The aromas here include chocolate, spice, black cherry and cola. The mouthfeel is smooth and dense and packed tight with velvety goodness.",Campofiorin,15,88,Veneto,Rosso del Veronese,,Masi 2004 Campofiorin Red (Rosso del Veronese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masi-2004-campofiorin-red-rosso-veronese/,Red Blend,2004,Masi
14.9,Red,US,"A lusty and delicious Rhône blend of some complexity. Although it's too soft to age, it's dry, and weaves together an intricate tapestry of currants, licorice, sweet leather, mocha, orange zest and pepper flavors.",El Serrano,30,88,California,California Other,California,Page Springs 2006 El Serrano Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/page-springs-2006-el-serrano-red-other/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Page Springs
,White,France,"White and tropical fruits dominate this powerful wine. It has earthiness, an edge of rusticity that comes from its youth. Persistent toast and spice give richness as well as some structure, followed by green plum juice and fresh, crisp white currants.",,50,88,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Olivier Leflaive 2006  Chassagne-Montrachet,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-chardonnay-chassagne-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
14,Red,Chile,"A big, grapey bad boy with super richness but not much refinement or elegance. If size matters to you, then this may be your buddy. It's full of ribald boysenberry and cassis, and the feel is gritty and big. But it's short on touch, and overall it's more of an old-vines fruit bomb than a crafted, precise wine.",Orzada,20,88,Maule Valley,,,Odfjell 2005 Orzada Carignan (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/odfjell-2005-orzada-carignan-maule-valley/,Carignan,2005,Odfjell
14,Red,Chile,"Good and mildly herbal, like a cru bourgeois Bordeaux. With airing, out come solid cassis, olive, plum and chocolate flavors, and the finish is long and pure, with a mild herbal boost. A complete wine given the price; it's something anyone can enjoy now and over the next year or two.",Hacienda Araucano,13,88,Colchagua Valley,,,J. & F. Lurton 2007 Hacienda Araucano Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-f-lurton-2007-hacienda-araucano-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,J. & F. Lurton
12.5,White,New Zealand,"Combines leafy, nettle-y notes with a plump, rounded mouthfeel to yield a wine that's better than the sum of its parts. Aromas and flavors of green tomato, fig, melon and citrus come together nicely in the glass, finishing fresh and zesty. Drink now.",,21,88,Marlborough,,,Highfield Estate 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/highfield-estate-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Highfield Estate
13,White,Italy,"This up-and-coming producer from the mountainous northern-most region of Italy presents a luminous and refreshing expression of Pinot Bianco with aromas of peach, honey and almond blossom. The wine spreads smoothly over the palate and would make a perfect companion to chicken kebab or spicy Indian food.",De Silva,20,88,,Alto Adige,,Tenuta Peter Sölva & Söhne 2007 De Silva Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-peter-solva-sohne-2007-silva-pinot-blanc-bianco-alto-adige/,Pinot Bianco,2007,Tenuta Peter Sölva & Söhne
,Red,Italy,"This Brunello offers attractive notes of mature fruit, leather, tobacco and spice backed by warm, earthy tones that are consistent with Sangiovese Grosso. The wine's structure is syrupy and thick: It definitely has the heft to pair with aged cheese or succulent steak.",Val di Suga,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenimenti Angelini 2003 Val di Suga  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenimenti-angelini-2003-val-suga-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Tenimenti Angelini
13.5,White,US,"As is the custom, the blend includes 5% Viognier, adding some floral scents that lift the aromas. The 2007 is saturated with a candy/caramel flavor, not unpleasant, but quite prominent. It is not, however, flabby or over-ripe; the buttery flavors work smoothly with the pristine apple, pear and melon-flavored fruit, and the wine has a seamless proportionality that lingers into the finish.",,10,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Snoqualmie 2007 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snoqualmie-2007-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Snoqualmie
14.5,Red,Chile,"Something about this wine always triggers the same response: we've rated 88 points for several vintages running. This version smells a touch reduced and rubbery, with a jammy, granular bouquet. The palate is big yet a touch mushy, with intense berry and chocolate flavors. Finishes sweet, with mocha and coffee.",Grey,29,88,Maipo Valley,,,Ventisquero 2006 Grey Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2006-grey-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Ventisquero
13.7,White,US,"Columbia Crest winemaker Ray Einberger makes four different Chardonnays, this H3 being the newest in the lineup. It has more clean definition, more cut and precision, by far. Yes, there are light tropical fruit flavors and plenty of butter, but it's set up nicely against a firmer, peppery base.",H3,15,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Columbia Crest 2007 H3 Chardonnay (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2007-h3-chardonnay-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Columbia Crest
,Red,Italy,"Coldisole's bright, ruby-colored Brunello delivers chewy fruit nuances backed by fresh aromas of cherry, blueberry and plum. The wine's texture is grainy but firm and would pair well with roasted duck or quail.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Coldisole 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coldisole-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Coldisole
13.5,Red,Italy,"From the Buonconvento area of Tuscany, this is an oak-aged red wine with aromas of red cherry, toasted almond and cola. It offers an immediate and vertical delivery of aroma and refreshing crispness in the mouth.",Martin del Nero,40,88,Tuscany,Orcia,,Fattoria Resta 2006 Martin del Nero Sangiovese (Orcia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-resta-2006-martin-nero-sangiovese-orcia/,Sangiovese,2006,Fattoria Resta
14,Red,Italy,"Gabriele Ferrari has crafted a modern wine that is redolent of vanilla, spice and plump cherry. The blend is Sangiovese and Merlot and the wine offers the delicate aromas of the first variety with the suppleness of the second.",Gaiaccia,,88,Tuscany,Toscana,,Fattoria Le Sorgenti 2006 Gaiaccia Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-le-sorgenti-2006-gaiaccia-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Fattoria Le Sorgenti
13.5,White,France,"A wine that is soft, rounded, ready to drink. It is without concentration or great acidity, but the white and light green fruits are delicious, giving an open character that is framed by toasty flavors and some spice.",,80,88,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Chanson Père et Fils 2006  Chassagne-Montrachet,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2006-chardonnay-chassagne-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Chanson Père et Fils
13.5,Red,Italy,"Blueberry, blackberry, white mushroom, moist earth, leather and toasted almond characterize this mature Morellino di Scansano. The wine offers good penetration and silky tannins.",,25,88,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Castello di Montepò 2005  Morellino di Scansano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-montepo-2005-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello di Montepò
13.5,Red,Italy,"This friendly blend of Sangiovese and Syrah offers density, chewiness and succulence. Aromas include blueberry, black currant, peppercorn and anise seed and the wine offers bright, thick flavors. Pair it with meat or pasta.",Sasyr,18,88,Tuscany,Toscana,,Rocca delle Macìe 2006 Sasyr Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocca-delle-macie-2006-sasyr-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Rocca delle Macìe
13.5,White,Italy,"Morellino di Scansano is an up-and-coming red wine from Southern Tuscany that is easy and fun to drink. This ruby-colored expression delivers fresh tones of cherry and red currants and it has a soothing, soft texture in the mouth thanks to one year of oak aging.",Riserva,24,88,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Val delle Rose 2005 Riserva  (Morellino di Scansano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/val-delle-rose-2005-riserva-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2005,Val delle Rose
,Red,US,"The 79% Syrah component is estate-grown; while the 21% Grenache comes from the Lonesome Springs vineyard. What a lovely nose, with the bright and grapey Grenache shining through and adding pretty floral scents, while the Syrah fills in the berries and peppery tannins. This is still quite purple and youthful, fresh and just a bit volatile.",,28,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tsillan Cellars 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tsillan-cellars-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Tsillan Cellars
,Red,US,"Bellissima Rossa is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec. The Cabernet Sauvignon is muscular and taut; blackberry and cassis, mineral and smoke come up as aromas, then follow as flavors. Good legs show the weight of the wine, which hits the palate tight and shows a bit of chalky acid, then opens into more lush milk chocolate barrel flavors.",Bellissima Rossa,28,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tsillan Cellars 2005 Bellissima Rossa Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tsillan-cellars-2005-bellissima-rossa-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Tsillan Cellars
,Red,US,"This affordable blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Merlot and Syrah shows plenty of color, fragrant scents of very ripe red berries and plums, and a silky layer of chocolate smoothing over the tannins. Yet it retains some lift from the acids and a hint of the tea leaf/herbal character that defines some Washington vineyards. Nicely balanced, it delivers a lot of complexity and flavor at this price.",Little Bear Creek Red Wine,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Woodinville Wine Cellars 2006 Little Bear Creek Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodinville-wine-cellars-2006-little-bear-creek-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Woodinville Wine Cellars
,Red,Italy,"The wine opens with dark concentration and color and segues to notes of black currants, dark cherry, plum and prunes. The quality of the fruit has been well preserved here, compared to other Brunello from this hot vintage. In fact, the wine delivers its best qualities on the nose: firm, tense tannins dominate the mouth.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Mocali 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mocali-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Mocali
13.5,White,France,"Light wine, showing some citrus along with green fruit skin structure, this is balanced and crisp. The fruits take a while to open out, then give a rounded, soft palate, leaving a green apple and toast finish.",En Pimont Château de Chassagne-Montrachet,48,88,Burgundy,Chassagne-Montrachet,,Michel Picard 2006 En Pimont Château de Chassagne-Montrachet  (Chassagne-Montrachet),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-picard-2006-en-pimont-chateau-chassagne-montrachet-chardonnay-chassagne-montrachet/,Chardonnay,2006,Michel Picard
,Red,US,"This is 92% Cab Franc and 8% Malbec, a lovely, aromatic expression of the two grapes together. No new wood was involved; it's designed to showcase varietal flavors of tart berries and streaks of spice and coffee. Tannins are ripe and the acids completely natural.",Cf,18,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Substance 2007 Cf Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/substance-2007-cf-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Substance
13.5,White,US,"An enormously rich Chard brimming with Mandarin orange, tangerine, pineapple, butterscotch and toasty oak flavors. Cool-climate acidity provides a brisk sense of balance to this charming, affordable wine.",L de Lyeth,11,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Lyeth 2007 L de Lyeth Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lyeth-2007-l-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Lyeth
14.5,White,Italy,"Farnese's opulent Chardonnay is generous and intense without being too intricate or complicated. Straightforward and genuine aromas include peach, grapefruit and honey-roasted almonds. The wine's texture is smooth and pleasurable.",Opi,9,88,Central Italy,Terre di Chieti,,Farnese 2007 Opi Chardonnay (Terre di Chieti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/farnese-2007-opi-chardonnay-terre-chieti/,Chardonnay,2007,Farnese
14.5,Red,Italy,"This Sicilian Syrah offers unusual aromas of green curry leaf, dill weed and cracked white pepper. It has dimension and depth with lingering notes of spice, clove and cardamom.",Schietto Syrah,24,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Principi di Spadafora 2004 Schietto Syrah Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principi-spadafora-2004-schietto-syrah-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2004,Principi di Spadafora
,Red,Italy,"This modern Brunello is intensely redolent of roasted nuts, vanilla and espresso bean and although these oak-driven notes are very pretty, there's not much fresh fruit in the background. The wine boasts thick extraction and density but probably won't age more than three or four more years.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Sesta di Sopra 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sesta-sopra-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Sesta di Sopra
14,Red,Chile,"A super ripe and extracted wine, with licorice, blackberry, mocha and resiny oak aromas. No doubt about it, this is a jacked-up, fruit-driven bruiser. It's oaky to the max, with vanilla and mocha flavors wrestling with the requisite black-fruit quotient. Creamy and rich late, with good flow to the finish. Very nice wine that lacks only definition and refinement.",Casillero del Diablo Reserva Privada,17,88,Maipo Valley,,,Concha y Toro 2006 Casillero del Diablo Reserva Privada Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2006-casillero-diablo-reserva-privada-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2006,Concha y Toro
12.5,Red,Italy,"Executed in a big, bold style, this Cabernet Franc (with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon) exhibits green notes of chopped herbs, spice, red currants and drying talc powder. The mineral layer is noticeable here and helps give definition and personality.",,,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Colutta 2005 Cabernet Franc (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colutta-2005-cabernet-franc-colli-orientali-friuli/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Colutta
,Red,Italy,Depth and persistency are what sets this wine apart. The mouthfeel is densely extracted and accented by fresh fruit flavors and aromas of clove and spice. The wine has muscle and great staying power and can age a few years longer in your cellar.,,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Geografico Castello Tricerchi 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geografico-castello-tricerchi-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Geografico Castello Tricerchi
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"The resemblance to Burgundy is more than coincidental: the soils are limestone-based, the clones are Dijon (667 and 777). The result is a light-bodied, elegant style of New World Pinot Noir, with flavors of cherries, delicate herbal twinings and almost floral notes. Drink now–2012.",Pioneer Block 4 Sawcut,25,88,Marlborough,,,Saint Clair 2007 Pioneer Block 4 Sawcut Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saint-clair-2007-pioneer-block-4-sawcut-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Saint Clair
13.5,Red,Austria,"Initially a lean wine, with its tannins prominent. Then, as it opens up, the soft ripeness of the fruit comes through, its spice edged with black currant flavors. There is some pepper, black and red berry fruits and a leather texture that holds the wine together. Screwcap.",Blaufränkisch Cabernet,24,88,Burgenland,,,Gunter Triebaumer 2007 Blaufränkisch Cabernet Red (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gunter-triebaumer-2007-blaufrankisch-cabernet-red-burgenland/,Red Blend,2007,Gunter Triebaumer
14.6,Red,US,"A delightful wine, and a pleasant discovery from the Foothills. Shows good structure and dryness and lovely Cabernet flavors, with black currants and cherry liqueur enhanced with smoky oak and cocoa. There's even a touch of mountain briar and bramble.",,19,88,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Hatcher 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hatcher-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sierra-foothills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hatcher
14.5,Rose,Chile,"Intense on the nose, with a mixture of cassis and wild berry along with herbal notes inherent to the grape. The mouthfeel is big and fairly tannic, but it's structured and forward-leaning, with black plum, spice and olive flavors. A serious Carmenère for those who know and like the style; newcomers may find it slightly “green” and/or herbal.",Reserva,14,88,Colchagua Valley,,,Viu Manent 2007 Reserva Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viu-manent-2007-reserva-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Viu Manent
,Red,Italy,Here's a wine that would pair beautifully with rosemary-marinated lamb or succulent pork tenderloin. It offers balanced aromas of fresh berry fruit versus oak-driven spice and ends with plush tannins and a silky mouthfeel.,,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Fossacolle 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fossacolle-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Fossacolle
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A well-made Malbec that should please almost any fan of red wine. The nose is concentrated and full of black fruit, so it delivers what you'd expect. The mouthfeel is balanced, with medium weight and easy tannins. Black-fruit tastes of all types make for a solid flavor profile, and the finish offers mocha and cleansing acidity. A rock-solid wine for beef and pastas.",Reservado,16,88,Mendoza Province,San Carlos,,Carlos Basso 2007 Reservado Malbec (San Carlos),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carlos-basso-2007-reservado-malbec-san-carlos/,Malbec,2007,Carlos Basso
14.5,Red,Australia,"A strong effort from Angove's, the 2006 Vineyard Select Cab boasts Coonawarra's trademark mintiness, allied to black cherry and cassis and backed by plenty of cinnamon and clove. This medium- to full-bodied red's plentiful but soft tannins make it a natural with steak. Imported by Trinchero Vineyards.",Vineyard Select,19,88,South Australia,Coonawarra,,Angove's 2006 Vineyard Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Coonawarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/angoves-2006-vineyard-select-cabernet-sauvignon-coonawarra/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Angove's
,Red,Italy,"Altesino delivers a unique Brunello with distinctive notes of mature berry, candied fruit, raisins and prunes. You can feel the heat of the hot vintage thanks to the wine's chewy tannins and bursting cherry flavors.",,,88,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Altesino 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altesino-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Altesino
14.5,Red,Italy,"This vineyard-select is denser and richer than the estate's base Vino Nobile. The extraction and thickness is more noticeable here and the wine tastes chewy and juicy in the mouth with flavors that recall ripe cherry, wet earth and exotic spice. It is aged in barrique for 18 months.",Vigna d'Alfiero,60,88,Tuscany,Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,,Valdipiatta 2003 Vigna d'Alfiero  (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-valdipiatta-2003-vigna-dalfiero-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-vino-nobile-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2003,Valdipiatta
14.2,White,US,"A rare gem, this Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc blend is sourced entirely from Red Mountain's Klipsun vineyard. Aged for 10 months in one-year-old French oak, it's a spicy wine with aromatics and flavors of botanicals such as mint and quinine. Fruit is sharp with flavors of grapefruit and white peach, and hints of toast and cracker.",Mith,22,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Balboa 2007 Mith White (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balboa-2007-mith-white-columbia-valley-wa/,White Blend,2007,Balboa
13.5,Red,Italy,This is a bright expression of Nero d'Avola with youthful fruit flavors and pretty aromas of pistachio nut and almond. The wine is polished and clean with bright acidity on the close.,3 Carati,50,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Avide 2004 3 Carati Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/avide-2004-3-carati-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2004,Avide
12.5,White,Italy,"Full and generous, this wine's most impressive quality is the feel it imparts in the mouth. It is soft and round without being heavy or flat. Vibrant aromas recall pear, honey and pink grapefruit.",Al Haberle,23,88,,Alto Adige,,Alois Lageder 2007 Al Haberle Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alois-lageder-2007-al-haberle-pinot-blanc-bianco-alto-adige/,Pinot Bianco,2007,Alois Lageder
12.5,Red,Italy,"Traditional, compact and elegant, this Chianti Superiore offers bright luminosity and delicate aromas of red berry and spice. This is not a beefy or intense wine, nor was it meant to be. It would taste best with pasta or pizza.",,,86,Tuscany,Chianti Superiore,,Burchino 2005  Chianti Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burchino-2005-sangiovese-chianti-superiore/,Sangiovese,2005,Burchino
,Red,Italy,Pian delle Vigne's Brunello delivers abundant notes of dried prunes and fruit marmalade. It has a smooth and velvety feel and granular tannins.,Pian delle Vigne,,86,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Marchesi Antinori 2003 Pian delle Vigne  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-antinori-2003-pian-delle-vigne-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Marchesi Antinori
13,White,Italy,"This interesting barrel-fermented Pinot Grigio from central Italy is one of the most fragrant—incredibly so—expressions of the grape available. The nose is redolent of spicy sage, white peppercorn and pink grapefruit. It's creamy and slightly sweet in the mouth with cooling acidity on the close.",,15,86,Central Italy,Terre di Chieti,,Manilow 2007 Pinot Grigio (Terre di Chieti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/manilow-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-terre-chieti/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Manilow
13.5,Red,US,"Dry and peppery, this Cab has brisk, furry tannins that need rich meats and cheeses for balance. It's deep in flavor, with black currants, black cherries and plum sauce. Drink now.",L de Lyeth,11,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Lyeth 2006 L de Lyeth Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lyeth-2006-l-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Lyeth
14.5,Red,US,"Very forward in fruit flavors that have a baked pastry taste. The blackberries, cherries, currants, cola, chocolate and sweet smoky oak are direct and enjoyable. Drink now.",Magnificat,50,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Franciscan 2005 Magnificat Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/franciscan-2005-magnificat-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Franciscan
14,Red,Italy,"This is a cheerful blend of Merlot (25%) with traditional grapes of the Veneto such as Corvina and Rondinella. The result is an easy-drinking and fresh wine with very good integrity of fruit. Drink it with pasta, pizza or informal dinners. Romeo (red) and Giulietta (white) are Tommasi's newest releases.",Romeo,11,86,,Delle Venezie,,Tommasi 2007 Romeo Red (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2007-romeo-red-delle-venezie/,Red Blend,2007,Tommasi
13.5,White,US,"As comfortable as an old shoe, the Grand Estates Chardonnay from Columbia Crest delivers broad, open flavors of buttered fruit – almost like biting into a slice of apple pie, crust and all. Hard to argue with it, all 160,000 cases strong.",Grand Estates,11,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2007 Grand Estates Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2007-grand-estates-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Columbia Crest
14.2,Red,US,"Tons of jammy fruit in this softly tannic, easy-to-drink wine. Explodes with the essence of blackberries, cherries, raspberries, mulberries and chocolate, with plenty of pepper and other Asian spices.",Trenton Estate Vineyard,27,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Joseph Swan Vineyards 2004 Trenton Estate Vineyard Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-swan-2004-trenton-estate-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2004,Joseph Swan Vineyards
,Red,Italy,"Forest floor, bramble, green spice and candied fruit characterize this hearty expression of Brunello di Montalcino. The wine tastes raw and edgy in the mouth due to the prickly nature of its tannins.",,,86,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Poggio il Castellare 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-il-castellare-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Poggio il Castellare
13,White,Chile,"More or less clean and neutral on the nose, with aromatic notes of peach and apple. The palate is juicy but sort of jumpy, with flavors of orange, pithy bitterness and roast corn. Good in this price range but seemingly on its way to being past its prime.",Viejo Feo,11,85,Maule Valley,,,Viña Tinajas 2006 Viejo Feo Chardonnay (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-tinajas-2006-viejo-feo-chardonnay-maule-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Viña Tinajas
13.5,White,Italy,"Here's an interesting blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon from Tuscany that delivers warm tones of ripe peach, rosewater and cantaloupe melon. The Sauvignon element adds crispness and the Chardonnay creates a solid, creamy framework.",Sghirá,,85,Tuscany,Toscana,,Fattoria Le Sorgenti 2006 Sghirá White (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-le-sorgenti-2006-sghira-white-toscana/,White Blend,2006,Fattoria Le Sorgenti
12.5,White,France,"Fresh, light, creamy Chardonnay, just a touch of vanilla with crisp, clean green fruits. There is an attractive touch of spice to round the wine off.",,19,85,Burgundy,Petit Chablis,,Simonnet-Febvre 2006  Petit Chablis,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2006-chardonnay-petit-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Simonnet-Febvre
,Red,Italy,"Deep, dark and penetrating aromas of prune, plum and blackberry are followed by drying tones of slate roof and mineral powder. This is a particularly heavy and thickly extracted expression of Brunello with spicy, green flavors and astringent tannins.",,,85,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Agostina Pieri 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agostina-pieri-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Agostina Pieri
14,Red,Italy,"Youthful, fresh and simple, Brillando (a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet and Merlot) offers a solid core of berry flavors and a clean, smooth close. This is an informal Tuscan wine that could pair nicely with pasta or pizza.",Brillando,14,85,Tuscany,Toscana,,Loacker 2006 Brillando Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loacker-2006-brillando-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Loacker
13.5,White,US,"Tastes like the mashed pulp of ultra-ripe peaches, pears and limes, sprinkled with vanilla and cinnamon and brightened with crisp, zesty Central Coast acidity.",Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Gold Label,15,85,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Francis Ford Coppola 2007 Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Gold Label Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francis-ford-coppola-2007-coppola-diamond-collection-gold-label-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Francis Ford Coppola
85,Red,Austria,"A soft, ripe wine, its red berry flavors layered with sweet chocolate and banana. The tannins are muted, while the juicy character of the wine is right up front. Screwcap.",,16,85,Burgenland,,,Gunter Triebaumer 2007 Blaufränkisch (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gunter-triebaumer-2007-other-red-blaufrankisch-burgenland/,Blaufränkisch,2007,Gunter Triebaumer
14.8,Red,US,"Very extracted and ripe, this wine's voluptuous cherry, currant, licorice and spice flavors are compromised by excessive softness. Doesn't show much complexity beyond the fruit, so drink now.",Garys' Vineyard,50,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Loring Wine Company 2007 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loring-wine-company-2007-garys-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Loring Wine Company
13.5,White,Argentina,"Light and generally neutral, this is Torrontés that's easy to quaff. The nose is mildly citric, but it doesn't go much further than that. And the palate is crisp, with peach, apple and nectarine flavors. Clean and medium on the finish; gets the job done. Drink now and drink well chilled.",,11,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Notro 2007 Torrontés (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/notro-2007-torrontes-mendoza/,Torrontés,2007,Notro
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Pungent and grassy upfront, with musky, herbal flavors buoyed by a base of pineapple and citrus. Impressively concentrated and long. Drink up.",Reserve,16,85,Hawke's Bay,,,Mills Reef 2007 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mills-reef-2007-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-hawkes-bay/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Mills Reef
13,White,Italy,This full-bodied Chardonnay from the Abruzzo region of central Italy offers sun-drenched tones of mature peach and exotic fruit. The wine is dense and naturally creamy and would stand up to butter- and cream-based pasta dishes.,,9,85,Central Italy,Terre di Chieti,,Farnese 2007 Chardonnay (Terre di Chieti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/farnese-2007-chardonnay-terre-chieti/,Chardonnay,2007,Farnese
12.5,White,France,"For a Petit-Chablis, this has plenty of firm, tight structure. While the fruit is light, it is based on a texture of sweet caramel and plums, freshened with acidity. The finish is rich and soft.",,33,85,Burgundy,Petit Chablis,,Domaine Pommier 2006  Petit Chablis,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pommier-2006-chardonnay-petit-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Pommier
13.5,Red,Chile,"Comfortable enough, with common aromas of black fruit, spice, earth and leather. Given that production on this wine is now a whopping million cases, anything palatable should be considered a success. Casillero has reasonably good plum, cassis and brambly flavors, with a hint of oak in support. The mouthfeel is narrow, but overall the wine tastes real.",Casillero del Diablo Reserve,12,85,Central Valley,,,Concha y Toro 2007 Casillero del Diablo Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2007-casillero-diablo-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Concha y Toro
13,White,France,"Following an unfortunate Chanson white wine style, this wine is totally dominated by new, high toast wood. It shows freshness, but the acidity comes from the wood, leaving the structured fruit way behind.",Clos des Mouches Premier Cru,105,85,Burgundy,Beaune,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Clos des Mouches Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-clos-mouches-premier-cru-chardonnay-beaune/,Chardonnay,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
,Red,Italy,"Here is a thick and impenetrable Brunello with jammy aromas of cooked blackberry, molasses, raisin and dried prunes. The mouthfeel is dense and firm yet the wine offers a refreshing burst of crispness on the close.",,,85,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Camigliano 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/camigliano-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Camigliano
13.3,White,Greece,"This fumé wine has warming aromas of vanilla, almond and allspice and aromatic flowers. On the palate, it's full-bodied bit soft, with flavors of wood, clove and a touch of sweet flowers. The finish is lingering and distinctive. An intriguing wine with a serious edge.",Kallisti Reserve,29,85,Santorini,,,Boutari 2006 Kallisti Reserve Assyrtico (Santorini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boutari-2006-kallisti-reserve-greek-white-assyrtico-santorini/,Assyrtico,2006,Boutari
,Red,Italy,"Here's a youthful Brunello with thick layers of blueberry fruit and sweet flavors of raw cookie dough. The wine is dark and impenetrable in appearance and offers a plush, chewy texture.",,,85,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Bonacchi 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonacchi-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Bonacchi
13.5,White,France,"Light, creamy Chardonnay, with vivid lemon and green plum flavors. Fresh and lightly yeasty, its fruit is right up front, and with the vanilla from wood aging far in the background. Drink now.",,26,85,Burgundy,Pouilly-Fuissé,,Barton & Guestier 2007  Pouilly-Fuissé,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barton-guestier-2007-chardonnay-pouilly-fuisse/,Chardonnay,2007,Barton & Guestier
13,Red,Italy,"Sweet, candy-like aromas of raspberry, rose and white chocolate characterize this easy-going Riserva from southern Italy. The wine ends with spice and sour notes and offers lean consistency accented by piquant zest.",Riserva,12,85,Southern Italy,Salice Salentino,,Leone de Castris 2003 Riserva Negroamaro (Salice Salentino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leone-castris-2003-riserva-italian-red-negroamaro-salice-salentino/,Negroamaro,2003,Leone de Castris
14.5,White,US,"Shows the jammy citrus and tropical fruit, honeysuckle flower, honey and spice flavors that Viognier-philes enjoy in this variety. Finishes sweet in vanilla cream richness.",,24,85,California,Sierra Foothills,Calaveras County,Hatcher 2007 Viognier (Calaveras County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hatcher-2007-viognier-sierra-foothills-calaveras-county/,Viognier,2007,Hatcher
14.9,Red,US,"Dark, soft, heavy and uninteresting. Shows ultra-ripe black and red currant, mocha, plum and spice flavors, but lacks structure and brightness. Drink now.",Rosella's Vineyard,48,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,A.P. Vin 2007 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ap-vin-2007-rosellas-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,A.P. Vin
14.9,Red,US,"Feels heavy and ponderous now, almost like a common Grenache, and might age, but it's a gamble. Made in a particular style of extreme ripeness, the wine features blackberries, currants, red licorice and spices, and is fully dry.",Garys' Vineyard,48,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,A.P. Vin 2007 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ap-vin-2007-garys-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,A.P. Vin
,Red,US,"Though not yet back to the quality of the powerful 2004 version, this is a big step up from the disappointing 2005. The fruit is forward and juicy with plenty of cherry/berry sweetness. It is front-loaded however, and falls away quickly into slightly green and stemmy tannins, with some definite alcoholic heat. Young vines?",,30,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Woodinville Wine Cellars 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodinville-wine-cellars-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Woodinville Wine Cellars
13,White,France,"Light and crisp, this is a fresh style of wine without much weight. There are a toast element from wood, some green berry structure, flavors of white currants, and tight acidity. The finish shows citrus and high toast. Screwcap.",,35,85,Burgundy,Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits,,Bertrand Ambroise 2006  Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertrand-ambroise-2006-chardonnay-bourgogne-hautes-cotes-nuits/,Chardonnay,2006,Bertrand Ambroise
13.9,White,Chile,"Made for Oops by VIA Wines, this oddball Chardonnay features 14% white Carmenère, meaning there's red fruit (without the skins) added to the blend to give bulk and texture. The result is a slightly waxy, sticky white with peach pit aromas followed by basic apple and citrus flavors. You don't taste any red fruit, but you do know that it's not 100% varietal Chardonnay. Drink now.",,12,85,Central Valley,,,oops 2007 Chardonnay (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oops-2007-chardonnay-central-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,oops
15.2,Red,US,"Heavy and a bit hot in alcohol, and badly needs greater structural integrity in the way of crispness and lightness. The flavors are ultra-ripe, of blackberry and cherry pie filling and Dr. Pepper.",Kanzler Vineyard,48,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,A.P. Vin 2007 Kanzler Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ap-vin-2007-kanzler-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,A.P. Vin
13,White,Italy,"Benefizium Porer comes off as a very easy- drinking Pinot Grigio for a stress-free summertime afternoon. The wine is fragrant of exotic fruit, citrus and white mineral, and it has a watery consistency that is backed by a much-needed touch of acidity.",Benefizium Porer,25,85,,Alto Adige,,Alois Lageder 2007 Benefizium Porer Pinot Grigio (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alois-lageder-2007-benefizium-porer-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-alto-adige/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Alois Lageder
14.6,Red,US,"You might almost mistake this for a Grenache or Merlot, it's so dark in color, soft and heavy. It's not a bad wine, and actually quite tasty with its wealth of berry, cherry, currant and chocolate flavors. But it misses the keen, silky vibrancy a fine California Pinot Noir should possess.",Graham Family Vineyard,50,85,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Loring Wine Company 2007 Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loring-wine-company-2007-graham-family-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-green-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Loring Wine Company
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is a simple and pleasant wine from southern Italy with sweet, floral tones of cherry blossom, rose hip, lavender and scented candle. The wine has a vibrant, pointed personality and some sour crispness on the close.",Villa Santera,12,85,Southern Italy,Primitivo di Manduria,,Leone de Castris 2005 Villa Santera  (Primitivo di Manduria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leone-castris-2005-villa-santera-zinfandel-primitivo-primitivo-manduria/,Primitivo,2005,Leone de Castris
12,White,Austria,"Crisp, fresh wine, with a creamy texture, full of green apples with a pear pepperiness. The wine is light, very drinkable, a great aperitif style. Screwcap.",Hochterrassen,18,85,Niederösterreich,,,Salomon-Undhof 2007 Hochterrassen Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salomon-undhof-2007-hochterrassen-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Salomon-Undhof
13,Red,Argentina,"Clean and well made, but underwhelming. There's basic blueberry and blackberry flavors riding on a medium-bodied palate, but overall the wine is more generic than specific. It's easygoing and causes no red flags to go up, however at the end of the day it doesn't show much personality.",Trumpeter,12,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Rutini 2007 Trumpeter Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutini-2007-trumpeter-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Rutini
13.5,Red,Moldova,"A full, integrated nose of tobacco, cedar and pepper give this Merlot from Moldova a sultry start. On the palate a nice integration of fruit and spice, albeit a touch oaky and sweet. A bit scrappy overall, but likeable and fun.",Bastardo-Cabernet Sauvignon,8,85,Cahul,,,Taking Root 2006 Bastardo-Cabernet Sauvignon Red (Cahul),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taking-root-2006-bastardo-cabernet-sauvignon-red-cahul/,Red Blend,2006,Taking Root
13.5,Red,Italy,Ripe cherry and raspberry jam set the stage for this succulent and fruit-forward red wine from Sicily. There are some sweet flavors here that suggest a pairing with hamburgers or pasta with meat sauce.,,9,85,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Villa Pozzi 2006 Merlot (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-pozzi-2006-merlot-sicilia/,Merlot,2006,Villa Pozzi
,Red,US,"From Stillwater Creek vineyard, this 80/20 blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon simply tastes young. The fruit is ripe enough, but superficial, with a lot of barrel flavors providing the weight and filling in with smoke, toast and coffee. Malbec has a very promising future in Washington State, and it's good to see young and talented wineries such as Tildio doing the exploration. Right now, this is just a pleasant table wine.",,28,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tildio 2006 Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tildio-winery-2006-malbec-columbia-valley-wa/,Malbec,2006,Tildio
13.5,White,Chile,"Sweet and simple aromas of pear, apple and wood dust give this basic but respectable Chardonnay a solid nose. Apple, nectarine and mild sugary flavors are attractive in a familiar, ordinary way. And the feel and finish are round and regular. Perfectly good and acceptable in the category it plays in.",Reserva,9,85,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Alicia 2008 Reserva Chardonnay (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-alicia-2008-reserva-chardonnay-maipo-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Santa Alicia
12.5,White,France,"This was a good year in Chablis, a breath of freshness after the impressive, powerful 2005, but a vintage that still has weight and intensity. This Chablis shows all that, with an extra dimension of spice, nuts and a tight apple-skin structure leading to a fresh finish.",,33,85,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Pommier 2006  Chablis,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pommier-2006-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Pommier
12.5,Red,Italy,"An upfront and easy personality characterizes this Riserva Chianti. The wine's aromas are not particularly complex but do include fundamentals such as cherry, spice and vanilla. It's a medium-bodied wine that would pair with white meat or pasta.",Riserva Biagio,,85,Tuscany,Chianti,,Castellani 2003 Riserva Biagio  (Chianti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castellani-2003-riserva-biagio-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2003,Castellani
13.5,Red,Italy,"This easy expression of Sangiovese from the Orcia area of southern Tuscany delivers a clean nose and an easy mouthfeel. The wine is supple and compact with fresh notes of red cherry, anise, root beer and some toasted nut on the close.",Orcia,25,85,Tuscany,Orcia,,Poggio al Vento 2006 Orcia Sangiovese (Orcia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-al-vento-2006-orcia-sangiovese-orcia/,Sangiovese,2006,Poggio al Vento
13.5,Red,Australia,"This Merlot is so gently extracted it's almost Pinot Noir-like, with delicate cherry and beet aromas and a noticeable herbal tinge to the dark cherry fruit.",,13,85,New South Wales,Orange,,Climbing 2006 Merlot (Orange),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/climbing-2006-merlot-orange/,Merlot,2006,Climbing
,White,US,"This rather old-fashioned (Wente clone) Chardonnay is full-flavored, with fruit front and center. Apples and pears are there in abundance, but the wine doesn't develop much layering.",Reserve,20,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,San Juan Vineyards 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-juan-2007-reserve-chardonnay-columbia-valley-yakima/,Chardonnay,2007,San Juan Vineyards
12.5,Red,Italy,"Fruity and bursting with ripe red berries, this young Chianti offers freshness and simplicity. It tastes tart and firm on the tongue and imparts easy flavors of cherry, almond and spice.",San Lorenzo,12,85,Tuscany,Chianti,,Melini 2007 San Lorenzo  (Chianti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melini-2007-san-lorenzo-sangiovese-chianti/,Sangiovese,2007,Melini
13.5,Red,Italy,Earthy tones of warm leather and spice set the stage for this easy-going Cabernet Sauvignon from Sicily. Pair it with everyday dinners or pasta.,,9,85,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Villa Pozzi 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-pozzi-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sicilia/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Villa Pozzi
14,White,Italy,"Fruit for Casal di Serra is selected from the estate's best vineyards, near the Adriatic city of Ancona in central Italy, and the wine undergoes some wood aging for a fuller, more structured feel. The aromas are bright and intense and recall stone fruit, peach, vanilla and almond blossom.",Casal di Serra,14,85,Central Italy,Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore,,Umani Ronchi 2006 Casal di Serra  (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umani-ronchi-2006-casal-serra-italian-white-verdicchio-verdicchio-castelli-jesi-classico-superiore/,Verdicchio,2006,Umani Ronchi
14,Red,New Zealand,"This is made in a plump, cheerful style, combining simple, jammy cherry fruit with ample vanilla. It's a well-made wine, but one that comes across as somewhat lacking in dimension. For an entry-level Pinot Noir, perhaps that's all one can expect.",,20,85,Central Otago,,,Mud House 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mud-house-2007-pinot-noir-central-otago-93037/,Pinot Noir,2007,Mud House
13.5,Red,US,"Pretty good price for this flavorful Merlot. It's dry and crisp, with firm tannins housing lots of fresh, ripe blackberry, cherry and anise flavors.",,9,85,California,California Other,California,Montevina 2007 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montevina-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Montevina
14.9,Red,US,"A sound, ordinary wine, lusty in rich tannins and acidity, and with berry, tobacco, earth and spice flavors that finish with ripe fruitiness.",Vino de la Familia,20,85,California,California Other,California,Page Springs 2007 Vino de la Familia Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/page-springs-2007-vino-familia-red-other/,Red Blend,2007,Page Springs
14.3,Red,US,"Full-bodied and heavy in the Loring style, an extracted wine filled with exciting fruit and berry flavors, but lacking the delicacy and finesse you expect from Pinot Noir.",Keefer Ranch Vineyard,50,85,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Loring Wine Company 2007 Keefer Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loring-wine-company-2007-keefer-ranch-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-green-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Loring Wine Company
12,Red,Italy,"The wine is aged one year in oak to achieve a soft mouthfeel backed by aromas of mature cherry, blackberry jam and exotic spice. The wine is extremely dense and rich—almost too much so— and delivers a powerful blast of cherry fruit on the close.",Trebulanum,26,85,Southern Italy,Campania,,Fattoria Alois 2006 Trebulanum Casavecchia (Campania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-alois-2006-trebulanum-italian-red-casavecchia-campania/,Casavecchia,2006,Fattoria Alois
12,White,Italy,"This well-priced white wine is simple and clean with fruit-driven aromas of peach, melon and honey. You can taste sweet notes from the strong sunshine and the wine has good density and firmness throughout.",,9,85,Central Italy,Trebbiano d'Abruzzo,,Farnese 2007  Trebbiano d'Abruzzo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/farnese-2007-italian-white-trebbiano-trebbiano-dabruzzo/,Trebbiano,2007,Farnese
12.5,White,France,"Tight green apple and citrus acidity dominates this wine. It is very crisp, at this stage too crisp, and the structure is on the lean side. It certainly reflects the cool growing conditions of 2007.",Côte de Léchet Premier Cru,47,85,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Pommier 2007 Côte de Léchet Premier Cru  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pommier-2007-cote-lechet-premier-cru-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Pommier
12.5,Red,Italy,"Inky tones of blackberry, plum and spice come to the forefront of what is a simple but generous red wine. There's bulk and pulp here but the wine also has firm tannins and good structure to keep it balanced.",Broilet,14,85,,Teroldego Rotaliano,,Campo Maseri 2005 Broilet  (Teroldego Rotaliano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campo-maseri-2005-broilet-italian-red-teroldego-teroldego-rotaliano/,Teroldego,2005,Campo Maseri
12.7,White,New Zealand,"This wine doesn't show the ripeness of Barker's Marque's other SBs, instead offering hard nectarine and underripe melon flavors accented by a grassy, herbal finish. It's still good, probably at its best served alongside simple fish dishes.",ranga.ranga,11,85,Marlborough,,,Barker's Marque 2008 ranga.ranga Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barkers-marque-2008-rangaranga-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Barker's Marque
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A solid and appealing large-format wine that is 60% Malbec and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is composed and shows honest aromas of blackberry and cassis. It's juicy and fresh in the mouth, with decent berry fruit but not much in the way of trimmings, i.e. oak, tannins, depth or length. Still, for value hunters it'll get the job done.",White Pearl,13,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Antonio Cesar Cavalli 2007 White Pearl Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antonio-cesar-cavalli-2007-white-pearl-bordeaux-style-red-blend-malbec-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Antonio Cesar Cavalli
14,Red,Lebanon,"Plum, red berry, cinnamon and mint aromas give this savory-style red from Lebanon a serious start. Soft and elegant on the palate but with a touch of spice and lively acid, the wine is balanced and unfolding, and will pair well with dishes that offer complex spice. An interesting red with exotic appeal.",Gaston Hochar,50,85,Bekaa Valley,,,Château Musar 1999 Gaston Hochar Red (Bekaa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-musar-1999-gaston-hochar-red-bekaa-valley/,Red Blend,1999,Château Musar
13.5,White,US,"Despite the statewide appellation, this Chard tastes like it has a lot of cool-climate, coastal fruit in it. It's dry and crisply acidic, with bright flavors of limes, tangerines and pineapples.",,15,85,California,California Other,California,Cartlidge & Browne 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cartlidge-browne-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Cartlidge & Browne
13.9,Red,US,"Good everyday Pinot. It's a bit rough in texture and thin in fruit, but gets the job done. Shows cherry, currant and cola flavors, boosted by bright Carneros acidity. Drink now.",,40,85,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,ZD 2007 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zd-2007-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,ZD
14,Red,Chile,"Clumsy out of the starting blocks, with creamy chocolate aromas, leather and leafiness. The palate is solid and concentrated, but short on elegance and depth of flavor. What's here is blocky and chunky, but also sort of green and flaky. Decent but with some issues, and just good on its best day. Imported by Carolina Wine Brands USA.",Nimbus Estate Single Vineyard,18,85,Casablanca Valley,,,Viña Casablanca 2007 Nimbus Estate Single Vineyard Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-casablanca-2007-nimbus-estate-single-vineyard-pinot-noir-casablanca-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Viña Casablanca
14.4,Red,US,"Alicante Bouschet is an old-fashioned California variety that never can quite overcome its rustic mouthfeel. Wellington's '07 is a dry, tannic wine, with earthy, leathery flavors of cherries and currants.",Noir de Noirs Old Vines,25,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Wellington 2007 Noir de Noirs Old Vines Alicante Bouschet (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wellington-2007-noir-noirs-old-vines-other-red-alicante-bouschet-sonoma-valley/,Alicante Bouschet,2007,Wellington
13.9,Red,US,"Not a whole lot of oomph in this dry, unidimensional Merlot. It's properly structured, with fine acids and tannins, but the cherry and currant fruit is diluted.",,20,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Gainey 2006 Merlot (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gainey-2006-merlot-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Merlot,2006,Gainey
13,Red,Italy,"This vintage of Re Noto (85% Nero d'Avola with 15% Syrah) tastes young and sharp in places with aromas of cherry candy, Graham cracker and cinnamon snaps. The nose is very sweet-smelling and there is lingering spice on the finish.",Re Noto,10,85,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Maccari 2005 Re Noto Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-maccari-2005-re-noto-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2005,Feudo Maccari
13,White,US,"Made in an off-dry style, this Riesling is slightly sweet but balanced with crisp acidity. The tropical fruit, flower and petrol flavors could be more concentrated, but it's a nice everyday wine.",,15,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Feliz Noche 2007 Riesling (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feliz-noche-2007-riesling-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Riesling,2007,Feliz Noche
,Red,Italy,"This wine has a gritty, broad quality that recalls overripe cherries, plums and dried currant berries. There's also a touch of milk chocolate or fudge and the wine ends on an astringent, bitter note.",,,85,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Fattoria Scopone 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-scopone-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Fattoria Scopone
,Red,US,"Reductive, with strong rubber ball scents; lying just below are raspberry and the classic Champoux cherry fruit. There is a thinness that seems to emphasize the high tones, the volatility and the alcohol; the fruit lacks flesh. Maybe with more airing/decanting this would fill out. Tasting room exclusive.",Terroir Champoux Vineyard,25,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Hogue 2005 Terroir Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2005-terroir-champoux-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Hogue
12.5,White,Italy,"Here is an easygoing and fresh Pinot Grigio with light aromas of citrus, chopped herbs and white stone. The mouthfeel is lean but firm and the wine would pair well with stir-fry vegetables.",Castel Firmian,15,85,,Trentino,,Mezzacorona 2006 Castel Firmian Pinot Grigio (Trentino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mezzacorona-2006-castel-firmian-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-trentino/,Pinot Grigio,2006,Mezzacorona
13.9,Red,US,"Decent, everyday Pinot, with good varietal character, if not especially complex. The wine is dry, silky and crisp, with modest cherry and cola flavors.",,15,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Mountain View 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mountain-view-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Mountain View
,White,France,"A wine with lightness and crisp, clear fruit. The texture is rounded, but it is dominated by citrus and white currants, finished with green apples. Drink now.",Les Deux Rives,26,85,Burgundy,Chablis,,Olivier Leflaive 2006 Les Deux Rives  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-deux-rives-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
,Red,US,"Pondera's Sericus blend is based upon Merlot (60%) with Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) and Cab Franc (10%) filling it out. It's consistent with its compadres in the lineup—a bit pruny, forward, hot and broad. These are all wines to drink up; it seems unlikely that age will favor them.",Sericus Red Wine,30,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Pondera 2005 Sericus Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pondera-2005-sericus-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Pondera
13,White,New Zealand,"An atypically lean, focused Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, with the emphasis on minerality and leafy components rather than tropical fruit. Citrus, wet stones and tomato leaves make for a slightly austere impression, finishing crisp and clean.",,17,85,Marlborough,,,Nautilus 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nautilus-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Nautilus
12.5,White,Italy,"Fresh, crisp and with a very attractive price tag, Trebì is the kind of wine you'll want to serve with appetizers or at barbecues. Aromas include citrus, stone fruit and pineapple.",Trebì,10,85,Central Italy,Trebbiano d'Abruzzo,,Talamonti 2007 Trebì  (Trebbiano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talamonti-2007-trebi-italian-white-trebbiano-trebbiano-dabruzzo/,Trebbiano,2007,Talamonti
13,Red,Italy,"If you're looking for a bright, easy wine to pair with pasta or pizza, this is it. Ruby-colored and medium-bodied, this Chianti offers informal aromas of wild berry, almond and cola backed by crisp acidity that makes it that much more appropriate as a companion to easy dishes.",Terra di Siena,,85,Tuscany,Chianti Colli Senesi,,Tenuta di Trecciano 2007 Terra di Siena  (Chianti Colli Senesi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-trecciano-2007-terra-siena-sangiovese-chianti-colli-senesi/,Sangiovese,2007,Tenuta di Trecciano
12,White,France,"This wine runs the gamut of crisp, mineral flavors. It is tight, driven by green flavors and acidity, with just a touch of vanilla. As befits a Petit Chablis, there is lightness rather than weight, but it makes a delicious aperitif style of wine.",,19,85,Burgundy,Petit Chablis,,Simonnet-Febvre 2007  Petit Chablis,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2007-chardonnay-petit-chablis/,Chardonnay,2007,Simonnet-Febvre
,Red,Italy,"There's an attractive aromatic element in the form of spice, leather, warm toast, lead pencil and granite. But there's little red fruit here and the wine tastes lean and slightly gritty on the close.",,,85,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,S. Lucia 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/s-lucia-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,S. Lucia
14.7,Red,US,"Full-bodied and heavy, with a soft texture framing red and black currant, leather, licorice and spice flavors. Would benefit from greater liveliness. Drink now.",Edna Ranch Estate Grenache Noir,38,85,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2006 Edna Ranch Estate Grenache Noir Grenache (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2006-edna-ranch-estate-grenache-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Grenache,2006,Tolosa
14.4,White,US,"Shows the rich flamboyance you expect in a Viognier, with enormously ripe tropical fruit, apricot, wildflower, vanilla and spice flavors. Easy to drink as a cocktail wine with hors d'oeuvres, like tempura dipped into soy sauce.",The Nice Catie's Corner Vineyard,33,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Sunbox Eleven 2007 The Nice Catie's Corner Vineyard Viognier (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sunbox-eleven-2007-nice-caties-corner-vineyard-viognier-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Viognier,2007,Sunbox Eleven
13,Red,New Zealand,"This wine shows some intriguing complexity in its herbal, leafy aromas tinged with woodsmoke and berries. It's medium-bodied, with tart berry flavors and some slightly astringent, tea-like notes on the finish. Drink now–2012.",,25,85,Central Otago,,,Stone Paddock 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stone-paddock-2007-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Stone Paddock
14.5,Red,US,"Enormously rich, this Pinot Noir has gigantic fruit flavors of blackberries, cherries, raspberries, cola, mocha, anise and pepper. Some will call it a fruit bomb because it doesn't have much structure to balance all that extravagance.",Rosella's Vineyard,50,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Loring Wine Company 2007 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loring-wine-company-2007-rosellas-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Loring Wine Company
13,Rose,Italy,"Clean mineral notes blend nicely with fresh berry fruit, red rose and raspberry. This is a simple but genuine wine that would pair with roasted fish or vegetable risotto.",Rosato,17,85,,Trentino,,Lechthaler 2007 Rosato Lagrein (Trentino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lechthaler-2007-rosato-italian-red-lagrein-trentino/,Lagrein,2007,Lechthaler
14,Red,Chile,"Fairly generic on the nose, with a floral accent. The mouthfeel is tannic and hard, thus the name Toro de Piedra (Bull of Stone) is appropriate. Rubbery, dark and baked flavors of blackberry and chocolate give this a masculine personality, and the finish is pure nails. This may be one to hold for another year; maybe the tannins will soften.",Toro de Piedra Reserva,15,85,Curicó Valley,,,Viña Requingua 2007 Toro de Piedra Reserva Carmenère-Cabernet Sauvignon (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-requingua-2007-toro-piedra-reserva-red-blend-carmenere-cabernet-sauvignon-curico-valley/,Carmenère-Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Viña Requingua
14,Red,Chile,"Slightly brambled on the nose, but more than that there's a strong essence of candied fruit, marshmallow and overt sweetness to the bouquet. Once it settles, the wine offers creamy, candied red-fruit flavors and then a sweet, slightly tannic finish. Wide and voluminous, but not overly refined. 25,000 cases made.",Reserva,13,85,Colchagua Valley,,,Ventisquero 2007 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2007-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Ventisquero
13.5,White,Chile,"Fairly sweet on the nose, with melony aromas. That melony, warm quality translates to the palate, where honeydew flavors encounter a driving pithy bitterness that's not uncommon to Chilean Chardonnay. Finishes with candied vanilla flavors and plumpness. Seems a little big and boisterous given what it offers.",Queulat Gran Reserva,18,85,Casablanca Valley,,,Ventisquero 2007 Queulat Gran Reserva Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2007-queulat-gran-reserva-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Ventisquero
12.5,Red,Bulgaria,"Made from the Thracian Valley's indigenous Mavrud grape, this wine has an enticing aroma of leather, blackberry and tobacco. The flavor is savory and spicy—rich with tobacco. Moderately complex with aging potential. Pair with rich, savory meat dishes.",Salta Terra,9,85,Thracian Valley,,,Pulden 2006 Salta Terra Mavrud (Thracian Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pulden-2006-salta-terra-other-red-mavrud-thracian-valley/,Mavrud,2006,Pulden
13.5,Red,US,"A solid everyday Merlot that offers plenty of ripe berry, cherry and smoky oak flavors now. Dry and tannic, it has enough stuffing and class to pair with a nice steak.",,20,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Simi 2005 Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simi-2005-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2005,Simi
13,Red,Italy,You could drink this Frappato slightly chilled with white meat or fish. It's a delicate and fragrant wine with crisp acidity and simple berry fruit flavors.,Il Frappato,17,85,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Valle dell'Acate 2006 Il Frappato Frappato (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valle-dellacate-2006-il-frappato-italian-red-frappato-sicilia/,Frappato,2006,Valle dell'Acate
13.5,White,New Zealand,"For what should be a special bottling, this vintage of Icon SB seems a little deficient. It's still a nice wine, but gives the restrained impression of underripe fig and green tomato without being overly herbal or expressive.",Icon,22,85,Marlborough,,,Nobilo 2008 Icon Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nobilo-2008-icon-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Nobilo
12.5,White,Argentina,"Fairly quiet on the nose, but there's just enough varietal character to help it along. The palate is fresh and zingy, with apple and apricot flavors in front of a clean, short, simple finish. Perfectly adequate white wine but that's about as far as it goes.",,10,85,Other,La Rioja,,La Yunta 2008 Torrontés (La Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yunta-2008-torrontes-rioja/,Torrontés,2008,La Yunta
14,White,US,"A bit on the sweet side, with lemonade, pineapple juice and vanilla flavors, but it's clean and crisply acidic. For those who like their Sauvignon Blancs in this fruit-forward style.",,12,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Koehler 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/koehler-2007-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Koehler
14.5,Red,Australia,"Starts off with decent aromas of black cherries, dried herbs, coffee and vanilla, then adds a touch of something akin to maple syrup on the palate. Even for a Barossa Cabernet, it's atypically plump and round, with soft acids and almost a hint of sweetness on the finish.",,20,85,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Kilroy Was Here! 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kilroy-was-here-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-barossa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kilroy Was Here!
13.5,Red,US,"Tough, gritty,  peppery and bone dry, this junior version of the winery's higher-priced Syrahs is a good, country-style wine. It really needs a grilled steak or a rich, hard cheese to balance it.",South Ridge,15,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,J. Lohr 2006 South Ridge Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-lohr-2006-south-ridge-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,J. Lohr
12.5,White,Italy,"A-Mano delivers a no-fuss Pinot Grigio with a lean mouthfeel and crisp aromas of citrus, peach and grapefruit. Pair this wine with informal snacks or finger foods.",,12,85,,Delle Venezie,,A Mano 2007 Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/a-mano-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-delle-venezie/,Pinot Grigio,2007,A Mano
13,White,Italy,"Esperto (in a screw cap bottle) offers easy aromas of citrus and peach backed by a crisp, lean mouthfeel. This is your standard Pinot Grigio that can be employed in informal situations among friends.",,12,85,,Delle Venezie,,Esperto 2007 Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/esperto-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-delle-venezie/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Esperto
12.5,White,France,"This tense, crisp wine is all green fruit, very straight, very fresh. Apple, pink grapefruit and almonds come together in a wine that has no complexity, but offers plenty of pleasure.",,33,85,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Pommier 2007  Chablis,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pommier-2007-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Pommier
14.5,Red,US,"This is a heavy, rich, dry Syrah. It shows forward flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants, mocha and spices, with a touch of raisins. Not likely to age, so drink up.",,25,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Bluenose 2005 Syrah (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bluenose-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-county/,Syrah,2005,Bluenose
14.1,White,US,"Dry and grassy, with high acidity that makes the palate clean and zesty. The lemon, lime, grapefruit and floral flavors finish with a scour of peppery spice.",,14,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Buttonwood Farm 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buttonwood-farm-2007-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Buttonwood Farm
13,White,Italy,"Beautifully packaged and presented, this Sauvignon from the Adriatic flank of Italy offers aromas of exotic fruit, citrus and dried herbs. This expression of the variety is less vibrant than others but does offer an easy, no-fuss approach overall.",Lunaria,14,85,Central Italy,Forlì,,Castelluccio 2006 Lunaria Sauvignon Blanc (Forlì),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelluccio-2006-lunaria-sauvignon-blanc-forli/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Castelluccio
15.5,Red,US,"Ultra-high alcohol gives this Syrah a hot, Porty taste, with cassis and currant flavors. The wine is dry, but tannins make it hard. Sound, but needs rich cheeses or meats for balance.",,36,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Cass 2006 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cass-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Cass
13.5,Red,Chile,"A boisterous style that starts out bumpy and gets better with time in the glass. The nose is foxy and medicinal, with strong herbal, peppery qualities. The palate is edgy and a little tart, but fills out with air. And the finish is medicinal and peppery. Expect a lot of varietal funk, twists and turns in addition to ribald berry fruit.",Reserva,12,85,Colchagua Valley,,,Casa Silva 2006 Reserva Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-silva-2006-reserva-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Casa Silva
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a delicate Rosso di Montalcino with aromas of red berry, almond and cola. It's short and compact in the mouth but offers good freshness that could match simple chicken or pork dishes. Drink now.",,26,86,Tuscany,Rosso di Montalcino,,Podere Paganico 2005  Rosso di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/podere-paganico-2005-sangiovese-grosso-rosso-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2005,Podere Paganico
13.5,Red,Italy,"Montepulciano, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon make a compelling blend with vibrant color and deep aromas of cherry, blueberry, mineral, Amaretto, cola and herbal notes. The wine is lean and compact with medium persistency.",Regillo,14,86,Central Italy,Castelli Romani,,Tenuta di Pietra Porzia 2004 Regillo  (Castelli Romani),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-pietra-porzia-2004-regillo-red-castelli-romani/,Red Blend,2004,Tenuta di Pietra Porzia
13,White,Italy,"Easy-going and light with informal aromas of peach, jasmine flower and citrus, this is a great lunchtime wine. It tastes fresh and satisfying and has enough acidity to complement salad dressing, cold cuts or easy pasta dishes.",,24,86,,Collio,,Russiz Superiore 2007 Pinot Grigio (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/russiz-superiore-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-collio/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Russiz Superiore
13.8,White,US,"A little too sweet for a dry table wine, with sugary flavors of tropical citrus fruits, coconut macaroon and vanilla sponge cake. Almost a dessert wine, but clean and vibrant on the finish, and quite delicious.",Estate Vineyard,22,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Wellington 2007 Estate Vineyard Marsanne (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wellington-2007-estate-vineyard-marsanne-sonoma-valley/,Marsanne,2007,Wellington
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a youthful Pinot Noir that tastes like it's still in the barrel. It's a bit heavy and very fruity, offering scads of red and black currants, cola, mocha, cedar and spice flavors. Could develop silkiness and complexity in the bottle after 2009.",Rancho La Viña Vineyard,50,86,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Loring Wine Company 2007 Rancho La Viña Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loring-wine-company-2007-rancho-vina-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Loring Wine Company
13.5,White,US,"This is bottled in one of those tall, thin Alsace-type bottles, and while it's technically a dry table wine, it could almost be a dessert wine. There's a sugary edge to the peach, pineapple, honey and wildflower flavors. With crisp acidity, the wine is basically off-dry.",,12,86,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Loredona 2007 Viognier (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loredona-2007-viognier-central-valley-lodi/,Viognier,2007,Loredona
15,Red,US,"Very dry and sharp in the finish, this Syrah has red currant and bitter cherry skin flavors, relieved by softer, richer oak influences. It's tough, but softens in the glass. Really needs a good steak.",Estate,36,86,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Parsonage Village 2004 Estate Syrah (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parsonage-village-2004-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Syrah,2004,Parsonage Village
14.5,Red,US,"A bit heavy and full-bodied, without the elegant silkiness you want in a Pinot Noir. Tastes like a warm-climate Grenache, with low acidity and jammy flavors of cherries and currants. Drink now.",Aubaine Vineyard,44,86,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,P2 2007 Aubaine Vineyard Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/p2-2007-aubaine-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,P2
,White,France,"This is delicious white Burgundy. The fruit is lively, crisp, lemony, while the texture is rounded, just tight enough to give structure, but open enough to be relaxed. The finish offers just a hint of spice.",Les Sétilles,22,86,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Olivier Leflaive 2006 Les Sétilles  (Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivier-leflaive-2006-setilles-chardonnay-bourgogne/,Chardonnay,2006,Olivier Leflaive
12.5,Red,Italy,"Lean and compact, this Aglianico del Taburno delivers fresh notes of green curry, leafy vegetable, sage and exotic spice. It has bright acidity, drying tannins and good length on the finish.",,16,86,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Taburno,,Ocone 2004  Aglianico del Taburno,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ocone-2004-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-taburno/,Aglianico,2004,Ocone
14.5,Red,Chile,"Good but common as Chilean Cabs go. It's a jumbled mass of bulky fruit, raw power, sweet oak and spice. The mouthfeel is tannic, grabby and big, while the flavors of black cherry and raspberry are nice but generic. Finishes with spice and a hint of hickory. 20,000 cases produced.",Classic Series,12,86,Colchagua Valley,,,Montes 2007 Classic Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2007-classic-series-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Montes
14.5,Red,Australia,"Crisp black cherry and mint aromas burst from the glass, then carry over onto the chunky, authoritative palate before finishing slightly dusty and astringent. This medium-bodied Cabernet features plenty of intensity, it just needs a little time to settle down into a more refined package.",Jester,22,86,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Mitolo 2007 Jester Cabernet Sauvignon (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mitolo-2007-jester-cabernet-sauvignon-mclaren-vale/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Mitolo
12.5,White,France,"Yeasty on the nose, with very crisp green acidity and flavors of citrus and grapefruit. A delicious example of the Aligoté grape, it is a light, ready-to-drink wine for oysters or white fish.",,28,86,Burgundy,Bourgogne Aligoté,,Domaine Jayer-Gilles 2006  Bourgogne Aligoté,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jayer-gilles-2006-other-white-aligote-bourgogne-aligote/,Aligoté,2006,Domaine Jayer-Gilles
12.5,White,France,"Impressively ripe and dense, with maple syrup and citrus characters giving a delicious, full wine. Kiwi and green plum dominate the fruit, while the concentrated underlying structure gives a soft cushion of richness.",Croix aux Moines,34,86,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Pommier 2006 Croix aux Moines  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pommier-2006-croix-aux-moines-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Pommier
13.5,Red,Australia,"Hints of smoked meat, cedar and vanilla lead the way, lending oak-derived complexity to this otherwise cheery red. It's easy and round, marked by suppleness and cherry fruit.",,9,86,Victoria,Victoria,,Deakin Estate 2006 Merlot (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deakin-estate-2006-merlot-victoria/,Merlot,2006,Deakin Estate
13.5,White,Chile,"Here's a simple, standard Chardonnay that is more neutral than anything, but at this level that's really what one should expect. The palate is a touch chunky and warm, with flavors of melon and citrus. And the finish is citric, with a little sugar and also a spot of pithy bitterness.",Estate Selection,13,86,Curicó Valley,,,Aresti 2008 Estate Selection Chardonnay (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2008-estate-selection-chardonnay-curico-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Aresti
,Red,Italy,"This wine offers an unusual combination of hot, jammy fruit backed by crisp acidity. Its aromas are big and bulky yet the mouthfeel is surprisingly fresh. Pair this wine with roasted duck or other fatty meats.",,,86,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Baricci 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baricci-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Baricci
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a simple, mature-tasting sipping wine with plump red fruit, blueberry and cherry. The wine has nice density and tart flavors of sour cherry. It would work well with easy, stay-home meals.",,14,86,Southern Italy,Molise,,Borgo di Colloredo 2004 Montepulciano (Molise),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borgo-colloredo-2004-italian-red-montepulciano-molise/,Montepulciano,2004,Borgo di Colloredo
13,Red,Italy,"If you want to taste an authentic wine from Calabria, Librandi's Classico Cirò is for you. It's a light and tonic red, with a light ruby color and fragrant aromas of berry fruit and dried rose. It makes an easy match to seafood and pasta and carries a very attractive price tag too.",Classico,12,86,Southern Italy,Cirò,,Librandi 2007 Classico  (Cirò),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/librandi-2007-classico-italian-red-gaglioppo-ciro/,Gaglioppo,2007,Librandi
12.5,White,France,"A fresh wine, all citrus and green plums, and rounded out with wood. This is an immediately attractive, thirst-quenching wine, with just a touch of sophistication.",,30,86,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Xavier Monnot 2006  Bourgogne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xavier-monnot-2006-chardonnay-bourgogne/,Chardonnay,2006,Xavier Monnot
13,White,Italy,"Marega offers a broad and thick expression of Sauvignon with creamy density backed by fragrant aromas of yellow rose, melon and pink grapefruit. The wine sits firm on the palate thanks to its silky texture.",,,86,,Collio,,Marega 2006 Sauvignon (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marega-2006-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-collio/,Sauvignon,2006,Marega
13,Red,Italy,"Poggio alla Sala offers a pristine and fresh Rosso di Montepulciano with bright aromas of red berries, cola and drying mineral tones. There's a touch of tangy spice on the close and the wine is approachable, easy and cheerful overall.",,15,86,Tuscany,Rosso di Montepulciano,,Poggio alla Sala 2007  Rosso di Montepulciano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-alla-sala-2007-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-rosso-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2007,Poggio alla Sala
12.5,White,New Zealand,"Round and soft, with gently leafy notes that accent the stone fruit and grapefruit flavors. It's a solid introduction to Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at a fair price.",,11,86,Marlborough,,,Monkey Bay 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monkey-bay-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Monkey Bay
12.5,Red,Italy,"Marzemino imparts both freshness and crisp fruit flavors. This expression of the grape offers forest berry, blueberry and almond skin. The wine would pair with light pasta or risotto dishes.",Castel Firmian,13,86,,Trentino,,Mezzacorona 2005 Castel Firmian Marzemino (Trentino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mezzacorona-2005-castel-firmian-italian-red-marzemino-trentino/,Marzemino,2005,Mezzacorona
14,Red,US,"This is a heavy, dense and not very rewarding Pinot Noir at this time. It's soft and full-bodied and very ripe in cherries, blackberries and cola flavors. Could age to mellow sweetness, but it's a gamble.",Brosseau Vineyard,44,86,California,Central Coast,Chalone,P2 2007 Brosseau Vineyard Pinot Noir (Chalone),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/p2-2007-brosseau-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-chalone/,Pinot Noir,2007,P2
12.5,Red,Italy,"Made from organically grown grapes, this pure expression of Piedirosso delivers fresh aromas of plump cherry, blueberry and cedar. The wine is clean, easy and straightforward and closes with tight, chewy tannins.",,,86,Southern Italy,Taburno,,Ocone 2007 Piedirosso (Taburno),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ocone-2007-italian-red-piedirosso-taburno/,Piedirosso,2007,Ocone
13.5,Red,Italy,"Nero d'Avola and Merlot are blended to produce a ripe, chewy wine with mature fruit flavors. The nose is a bit muddled and dense but the wine offers good succulence and depth.",Passomaggio,25,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Abbazia Santa Anastasia 2005 Passomaggio Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abbazia-santa-anastasia-2005-passomaggio-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Abbazia Santa Anastasia
,Red,US,"Simple sweet berry fruit, sharp acids, some high-toned flavors and a tannic finish. Shows a bit of heat and earthy flavors mixed in with a light suggestion of chocolate.",Genesis,16,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2006 Genesis Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2006-genesis-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Hogue
14.5,Red,Australia,"High-toned on the nose, coming close to a hint of mail polish, which detracts slightly from the flavors of stewed berries and dark chocolate. It's full-bodied and round, leaving an almost confected impression on the palate.",Sophie's Garden,60,86,South Australia,Padthaway,,Two Hands 2006 Sophie's Garden Shiraz (Padthaway),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/two-hands-2006-sophies-garden-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-padthaway/,Shiraz,2006,Two Hands
14,White,Hungary,"Made from the indigenous Hungarian white variety that is fast gaining popularity with worldwide wine drinkers, this white starts with an intense aromatic nose of nuts and citrus. On the palate, first impression is of a quiet wine, but flavors of lemon, tropical fruit and toast gain momentum. Elegant and intriguing, it's a wine with an exotic twist.",,14,86,Tokaji,,,Royal Tokaji 2006  Tokaji,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/royal-tokaji-2006-other-white-furmint-tokaji/,Furmint,2006,Royal Tokaji
13.5,Red,Italy,"The nose is rather neutral save for distant aromas of cherry fruit, boysenberry and spice. However, the mouthfeel is more interesting thanks to the wine's chewy succulence and fresh, zesty close: An 80-20 blend of Sangiovese and Merlot.",Il Ghizzano,18,86,Tuscany,Toscana,,Tenuta di Ghizzano 2006 Il Ghizzano Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-ghizzano-2006-il-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2006,Tenuta di Ghizzano
14,Red,Italy,"Jammy aromas of raspberry and strawberry preserves remind you of the extreme 2003 summer heat. In addition, this Brunello delivers syrupy-sweet flavors of caramel, molasses and raspberry syrup. It could pair with aged cheese but would probably overwhelm more delicate dishes.",,,86,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenuta Caparzo 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-caparzo-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Tenuta Caparzo
,Red,US,"A sweet and juicy Merlot, this is wide open and ready to go with your favorite pizza. Light red fruits are dusted with fresh herbs, all broadly displayed and easy drinking.",Me,18,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Substance 2007 Me Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/substance-2007-me-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2007,Substance
13.2,Red,US,"Petit Verdot on its own is hard to make complex, as this wine shows. It's classically structured, with a superb tannin-acid balance and beautifully applied oak. But the cherry and currant flavors are one-dimensional and thin. Drink now.",,75,86,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Reverie 2006 Petit Verdot (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reverie-2006-petit-verdot-petite-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Petit Verdot,2006,Reverie
12,White,Austria,"A soft, gentle, open wine that just lights on the palate. The texture is full, with acidity combining easily with pepper and green apple flavors. Screwcap.",Bergweingarten,17,86,Burgenland,,,Sommer 2007 Bergweingarten Grüner Veltliner (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sommer-2007-bergweingarten-gruner-veltliner-burgenland/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Sommer
13.5,Red,Italy,Nero d'Avola and Frappato are blended to create a light and fragrant wine with pretty layers of berry fruit and almond paste. It's an easy and fresh wine that works well for everyday consumption.,,19,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Cerasuolo di Vittoria,,Valle dell'Acate 2005  Cerasuolo di Vittoria,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valle-dellacate-2005-red-cerasuolo-vittoria/,Red Blend,2005,Valle dell'Acate
13.8,Red,Chile,"Big and purple in color, with dusty aromas giving way to sweeter notes of cotton candy and berry jam. Quite exuberant and young, with a firm, acidic palate that pushes red fruit, citric and herbal flavors. Minty and spicy late, and always tight in terms of feel and depth.",Barrel Select,11,86,Cachapoal Valley,,,Santa Ema 2005 Barrel Select Carmenère (Cachapoal Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2005-barrel-select-carmenere-cachapoal-valley/,Carmenère,2005,Santa Ema
14.5,Red,Chile,"If a bit of herbal/leafy character isn't a turn-off, then this colorful, nicely balanced Merlot should do the trick. It smells a little old-school, sort of like a circa-2000 Merlot or Carmenère. But it tastes like herb-tinged plums and berries, and the mouthfeel is exemplary for a $10 wine.",Reserva,10,86,Colchagua Valley,,,Santa Carolina 2007 Reserva Merlot (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-carolina-2007-reserva-merlot-colchagua-valley/,Merlot,2007,Santa Carolina
13.5,White,Italy,"Light in approach and consistency, this is a fresh, easygoing white wine from central Italy that can be consumed at informal occasions such as with appetizers or at an outdoor barbecue. The aromas recall lime, green melon and sweet basil.",Macrina,15,86,Central Italy,Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore,,Garofoli 2007 Macrina  (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garofoli-2007-macrina-italian-white-verdicchio-verdicchio-castelli-jesi-classico-superiore/,Verdicchio,2007,Garofoli
13,White,Italy,"Here is a unique white wine with aromas of mature peach, honeydew melon and almond nut. It offers a compact, streamlined texture and medium persistency on the finish.",Casale Vecchio Passerina,19,86,Central Italy,Colli Aprutini,,Farnese 2007 Casale Vecchio Passerina Passerina (Colli Aprutini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/farnese-2007-casale-vecchio-passerina-italian-white-passerina-colli-aprutini/,Passerina,2007,Farnese
13,Red,Italy,"Lean and light in color, Luminoso offers bright red fruit aromas backed by white almond, cola and exotic spice. The wine has some tart or bitter flavors with cooling freshness on the close.",Luminoso,18,86,Tuscany,Orcia,,Casali di Bibbiano 2006 Luminoso Sangiovese (Orcia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casali-bibbiano-2006-luminoso-sangiovese-orcia/,Sangiovese,2006,Casali di Bibbiano
14,Red,Chile,"Meaty and seemingly ripe up front, with plum and strawberry aromas. The palate has a tight, firm feel along with flavors of plum, raspberry and bramble. Healthy and forward for sure, with a tight finish based on tannins and slight bitterness. A good food wine but one that's limited in complexity.",Gran Reserva,19,86,Maipo Valley,,,Casa Rivas 2006 Gran Reserva Carmenère (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-rivas-2006-gran-reserva-carmenere-maipo-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Casa Rivas
13,Red,Italy,Sun-drenched tones of warm earth and ripe berry fruit emerge on the nose of this plush Sicilian red. You'll also get drying mineral tones and a compact but fresh mouthfeel.,,11,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Casa Catelli 2005 Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-catelli-2005-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Casa Catelli
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"This medium-bodied Pinot Noir features aromas of smoke and candied fruit, then adds some mushroomy flavors and plummy notes on the palate. It's a pleasant enough wine, one that would nicely accompany coq au vin or similar stewed dishes.",,29,86,Central Otago,,,Rabbit Ranch 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rabbit-ranch-2007-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Rabbit Ranch
12.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a no-fuss Chianti from the hills surrounding Siena with simple and direct aromas of wild berry and Christmas spice. It's a nice, easy rendition that would pair well with informal foods, hamburgers or pork chops.",,17,86,Tuscany,Chianti Colli Senesi,,Salcheto 2004  Chianti Colli Senesi,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salcheto-2004-sangiovese-chianti-colli-senesi/,Sangiovese,2004,Salcheto
13.5,White,US,"The acidity is so high, it's tingly, and doesn't feel entirely natural given the wine's ripeness. The flavors offer a burst of lemons, limes, spearmint and vanilla. Ready now.",,32,86,California,Napa,St. Helena,Joseph Phelps 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-phelps-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-st-helena/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Joseph Phelps
16.3,Red,US,"Extremely high alcohol, well over 16%, gives this wine a hot, peppery mouthfeel, and makes it quite heady, as well. It tastes rich in Port-like currants, licorice and chocolate. Syrah, Cab, Merlot.",Mirror,36,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Jada Vineyard & Winery 2005 Mirror Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jada-vineyard-winery-2005-mirror-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,Jada Vineyard & Winery
,Red,Italy,"Here's a Brunello that manages to be ripe without being jammy. The wine offers aged aromas of spice and worn leather, but backs those up with vibrant tones of cherry cola and root beer.",,,86,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Castelli Martinozzi 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castelli-martinozzi-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Castelli Martinozzi
14.5,Red,US,"Pinot specialist Tolosa turns its attention to Cabernet from warmer inland Paso Robles for grapes. The resulting wine is nice. Not terribly complicated and not an ager, but soft and warming, with delicious fruit.",,19,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Tolosa 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Tolosa
,Red,US,"The tart, mountain-berry fruit flavors, the sharp citrusy acids and the fresh green herbs all stand out, and the wine has a palate presence that is lively and inviting. In the finish the green flavors congregate, and the tannins seem just a shade underripe.",,27,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tildio 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tildio-winery-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Tildio
13,White,Italy,"Here's a Falanghina with rich, pulpy fruit, thick extraction and sunny aromas of pear and apricot. The wine is dense and smooth and would make a good companion to shellfish or pasta with vongole.",,19,86,Southern Italy,Irpinia,,Terredora 2007 Falanghina (Irpinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terredora-2007-italian-white-falanghina-irpinia/,Falanghina,2007,Terredora
13,Red,Italy,This easy wine from the base of Mount Vesuvius near Naples offers aromas of milk chocolate and small berry fruit. There are some spice tones and the wine is compact and sharp on the palate.,,24,86,Southern Italy,Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio,,Terredora 2006 Piedirosso (Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terredora-2006-italian-red-piedirosso-lacryma-christi-vesuvio/,Piedirosso,2006,Terredora
13.5,Red,Chile,"Starts with creamy, oak-based aromas of milk chocolate and mocha, yet the fruit notes below are kind of short and briary. Flavors of strawberry also come with sharper hints of rhubarb, while the finish is medium in length, balanced and tastes of chocolate. Not a bad effort for Chile. 2,500 cases made.",Reserva Especial,19,86,Limarí Valley,,,Viña Tabalí 2007 Reserva Especial Pinot Noir (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-tabali-2007-reserva-especial-pinot-noir-limari-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Viña Tabalí
12.5,White,Italy,"Here's a well-priced Friulano that offers good structure and creamy, dense persistency. The wine would work well with appetizers or light lunches and offers a fun blast of citrus, peach and pear.",,14,86,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Villa Rubini 2007 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-rubini-2007-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,Villa Rubini
13.5,Red,Italy,Pescorosso is a blend of Nero di Troia (75%) and Aglianico (25%) that offers intense concentration and depth backed by sweet fruit flavors and tart-tasting tannins. You could pair this wine with grilled sausage or pork ribs.,Pescorosso,16,86,Southern Italy,Puglia,,Tenuta Coppadoro 2006 Pescorosso Red (Puglia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-coppadoro-2006-pescorosso-red-puglia/,Red Blend,2006,Tenuta Coppadoro
13,White,Argentina,"Agile floral and white-fruit aromas give this a clean but timid outlook. The palate is fresh, lean, and racy as it pumps ample green apple and gooseberry flavors. Persistent on the finish, with a lean, easygoing personality. Nothing outrageous but perfectly good for Torrontés.",Select,11,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trivento 2008 Select Torrontés (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trivento-2008-select-torrontes-mendoza/,Torrontés,2008,Trivento
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"Hawke's Bay isn't known as a Pinot Noir region, but this winery perennially turns out respectable efforts. The 2007 is intense and beefy, with flavors that run toward black cherry, cola, chocolate and coffee. It is slightly astringent on the finish, so offer it alongside red meats.",,22,86,Hawke's Bay,,,Trinity Hill 2007 Pinot Noir (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trinity-hill-2007-pinot-noir-hawkes-bay/,Pinot Noir,2007,Trinity Hill
12,White,Italy,"This vineyard-designate Pinot Grigio boasts a luminous disposition and fresh notes of passion fruit, grapefruit and citrus. The wine has a lean but tonic feel and enough acidity to keep the palate ready for a second glass.",Le Rosse,16,86,,Delle Venezie,,Tommasi 2007 Le Rosse Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2007-le-rosse-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-delle-venezie/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Tommasi
,Red,Italy,"This hearty Brunello delivers minty, green notes that help to bring it alive despite the 2003 heat. Aromas include white pepper, leafy greens, exotic spice and black currant berry.",,,86,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Solaria 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/solaria-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Solaria
13.5,Red,Australia,"A solid effort, marrying a soft, mouthfilling texture with crisply delineated flavors of cherries and an herbal element. Silky tannins provide just enough structure to pair this wine with red meats. Drink now.",The Y Series,13,86,South Australia,South Australia,,Yalumba 2007 The Y Series Merlot (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yalumba-2007-the-series-merlot-south/,Merlot,2007,Yalumba
13.5,White,Chile,"A clean, light, airy wine with sweetness as well as balancing acidity. Flavors of peach and nectarine are ripe and honest, while the weight and freshness are both commendable. Nothing about this wine should strike you as unusual or insufficient. It is what it is, and that's solid and quaffable. Imported by Racke USA.",,11,86,Central Valley,,,Espiritu de Chile 2008 Chardonnay (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/espiritu-chile-2008-chardonnay-central-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Espiritu de Chile
15,Red,US,"Made in the modern style, this Cab is super-ripe in currants, chocolate and sweet oak. It's a clean, soft, direct wine, with an edge of dusty tannins. Drink now and through 2010.",Estate Bottled,33,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eberle 2005 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eberle-2005-estate-bottled-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Eberle
14,Red,New Zealand,"Sourced from the slightly warmer Bendigo subregion, this is a round, rather full-bodied Pinot Noir with dark fruit flavors and accents of smoke and cedar. It seems a bit woody in style, but may improve with short-term (1–2 years) cellaring.",Swan,25,86,Central Otago,,,Mud House 2007 Swan Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mud-house-2007-swan-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Mud House
18,Dessert,US,"Sweet and crisp like a good Port, with cassis and chocolate flavors. Needs extra fruity complexity to earn a higher score, but nice on its own as a late-night dessert sipper.",Port,40,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Madrigal 2006 Port Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madrigal-2006-port-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Madrigal
14.9,Red,US,"Ripe and full-bodied, with an enormous explosion of fruity black currants, cherry pie filling, licorice and cocoa flavors. Could have more acidic brightness, though, which makes it a bit heavy. Might develop in the bottle for a few years.",Clos Pepe Vineyard,50,86,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Loring Wine Company 2007 Clos Pepe Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loring-wine-company-2007-clos-pepe-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Loring Wine Company
,Red,Italy,"The nose of this dark Brunello is characterized by mature notes of jammy fruit and blackberry preserves. In appearance, the wine has a slightly brownish hue and seems older than it actually is.",,,86,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Belpoggio 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/belpoggio-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Belpoggio
13,Red,New Zealand,"This is a gentle, soft style of Pinot made for immediate consumption. Ripe cherries and dried spices take the lead, with just a slight herbal tang for complexity and a touch of crisp acidity on the finish.",,18,86,Marlborough,,,Cairnbrae 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cairnbrae-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Cairnbrae
14.1,Red,US,"This 2007 version of the Cat's Meow is 41% Merlot, 41% Syrah and 18% Cabernet—much softer and simpler than the 2006 version. It's a fine, all-purpose blend mixing strawberry and cherry fruit with some more earthy, herbal flavors. It leans a bit too much to the herbal side, bringing in hints of bell pepper and green tea, but it's solidly crafted and well-suited to heartier winter meals.",The Cat's Meow Red Wine,22,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Balboa 2007 The Cat's Meow Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balboa-2007-cats-meow-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2007,Balboa
13.5,Red,Italy,"This Nero d'Avola opens with thick concentration and sweet fruit flavors of prune, plum and cinnamon spice. It's a rich and generous wine with succulent cherry and some stewed notes.",Contempo,18,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Abbazia Santa Anastasia 2005 Contempo Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abbazia-santa-anastasia-2005-contempo-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2005,Abbazia Santa Anastasia
13.5,Red,Italy,"This refreshing Rosso di Montepulciano strikes a good balance between fresh fruit and oak-driven spice. Neither is too strong or dominant over the other. It's a simple, easy-drinking wine with bright tones of cherry and vanilla backed by zesty acidity.",,18,86,Tuscany,Rosso di Montepulciano,,Valdipiatta 2006  Rosso di Montepulciano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-valdipiatta-2006-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-rosso-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2006,Valdipiatta
14.1,White,US,"A bit too soft, and that absence of structure makes the ripe pineapple jam and vanilla custard flavors taste simple. Lots of people will like the exotic richness.",Coriol,32,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Anaba 2007 Coriol White (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anaba-2007-coriol-white-sonoma-valley/,Rhône-style White Blend,2007,Anaba
,Red,Italy,Immediate aromas of toasted oak and freshly shaved wood characterize this modern and densely extracted Brunello. The natural fruit aromas have a hard time getting through that thick layer of oak but the wine does tastes plush and soft on the finish.,,,86,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Cantina di Montalcino 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-montalcino-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Cantina di Montalcino
13,Red,Italy,"This is an inky and densely extracted Montepulciano from Molise (in Southern Italy) with thick fruit flavors and rich, syrupy density. It has long-lasting cherry flavors and bright, piquant flavors.",,18,86,Southern Italy,Molise,,Borgo di Colloredo 2005 Montepulciano (Molise),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borgo-colloredo-2005-italian-red-montepulciano-molise/,Montepulciano,2005,Borgo di Colloredo
13.5,White,Italy,"Lean and crisp with fresh aromas of stone fruit, pineapple and citrus, this is a food-friendly white wine from Tuscany. It embraces an easy, no-fuss approach and tastes bright and zippy.",,17,86,Tuscany,Vernaccia di San Gimignano,,Castello Montaúto 2007  Vernaccia di San Gimignano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-montauto-2007-italian-white-vernaccia-vernaccia-san-gimignano/,Vernaccia,2007,Castello Montaúto
,Red,Italy,"Extremely ripe and modern, this is a spice-driven Brunello with lush layers of clove, cinnamon and vanilla extract. The wine is opulent and rich and offers chewy, soft tannins.",,,86,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Castello di Velona 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-velona-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Castello di Velona
13,Red,Italy,Well-integrated notes of almond and spice round off a healthy offering of berries and fresh fruit. This is a compact and simple wine with a vibrant ruby color and clean berry flavors.,Dogajolo,13,86,Tuscany,Toscana,,Carpineto 2007 Dogajolo Red (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carpineto-2007-dogajolo-red-toscana/,Red Blend,2007,Carpineto
13,White,Italy,Here's a bigger and more sophisticated vineyard-designate expression of Frascati: Malvasia is blended with Trebbiano and Greco to produce an easy-drinking and fruit-driven wine from Lazio that pairs perfectly with appetizers.,Santa Teresa,,86,Central Italy,Frascati Superiore,,Fontana Candida 2006 Santa Teresa  (Frascati Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fontana-candida-2006-santa-teresa-white-frascati-superiore/,White Blend,2006,Fontana Candida
13,Red,New Zealand,"Growing Syrah in Marlborough may be pushing the boundaries a little far, but in some vintages this wine can be exciting. In 2006, it boasts complex aromas of sweaty leather and grilled meat followed by savory notes of black olive, but lacks a little bit of freshness and vibrancy. Drink over the near term with roasts or steaks.",Fromm Vineyard,60,86,Marlborough,,,Fromm Winery 2006 Fromm Vineyard Syrah (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fromm-winery-2006-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-marlborough/,Syrah,2006,Fromm Winery
13,Red,Italy,"Respiro means “breath” in Italian and this medium-bodied Chianti does inspire lightness and freshness in the mouth. It's an easy, no-fuss wine for informal meals with fresh berry nuances backed by crisp acidity.",Respiro,,86,Tuscany,Chianti Colli Fiorentini,,Fattoria Le Sorgenti 2006 Respiro  (Chianti Colli Fiorentini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-le-sorgenti-2006-respiro-sangiovese-chianti-colli-fiorentini/,Sangiovese,2006,Fattoria Le Sorgenti
,White,France,"The wood flavors smooth out this ripe green plum and apple wine, giving toast and caramel alongside the fruit. It has some crispness, but the main texture is round and soft.",,30,86,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Faiveley 2007  Bourgogne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/faiveley-2007-chardonnay-bourgogne/,Chardonnay,2007,Faiveley
13,Red,Italy,"Jumara is an oak-driven wine that puts a lot of emphasis on spice, toast and smoke. There's not much fresh fruit back there and the wine delivers gritty tannins and a thick, grainy texture.",Jumara,18,86,Southern Italy,Irpinia,,I Capitani 2006 Jumara Aglianico (Irpinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-capitani-2006-jumara-italian-red-aglianico-irpinia/,Aglianico,2006,I Capitani
13.6,Red,Australia,"The Hunter Valley isn't known for its Merlot, but this offering is surprisingly mouthfilling, featuring appealing cola and black cherry notes. Hints of menthol and roasted meat creep in, but the finish is dominated by fruit—a good sign. Soft enough to drink now.",Estate Grown,13,86,New South Wales,Hunter Valley,,Hope Estate 2007 Estate Grown Merlot (Hunter Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hope-estate-2007-grown-merlot-hunter-valley/,Merlot,2007,Hope Estate
,Red,US,"Nice aromas suggest cassis and deep, wild mountain berry; the wine has a suppleness long missing from the Hogue lineup. Tannins are still quite evident, and in this young wine come across as just a bit green and scrapey. But with more bottle age, decanting, or maybe just a good greasy steak they will mellow and be entirely welcome.",Genesis,16,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2006 Genesis Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2006-genesis-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hogue
13.5,Red,Italy,"This organically grown Sangiovese from southern Tuscany offers fresh aromas of cherry, blueberry and white almond. This wine tastes ripe and mature and has soft tannins and a chewy texture thanks to some oak aging.",Fabula,13,86,Tuscany,Monteregio di Massa Marittima,,Montebelli 2006 Fabula  (Monteregio di Massa Marittima),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montebelli-2006-fabula-sangiovese-monteregio-massa-marittima/,Sangiovese,2006,Montebelli
15,Red,US,"Full-bodied and dry, with a rich vein of currants, leather, tobacco and dark chocolate that finishes in a swirl of dry, hard tannins. Shows some bitterness throughout, and probably not an ager.",Estate,36,86,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Parsonage Village 2005 Estate Syrah (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parsonage-village-2005-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Syrah,2005,Parsonage Village
,Red,US,"As it's the lowest priced of Pondera's red wine offerings, it may be safe to assume that Melvado is the leftover-barrel blend. It's a good companion to the pricier Consensio; here the somewhat over-ripe and pruny mix of fruit does not show as much new oak, and in its soft and slightly flabby way it is ready to go and delivers a fair amount of flavor. The 15.3% alcohol definitely shows in the heat of the finish, so this is a drink-up-now wine.",Melvado Red Wine,23,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Pondera 2005 Melvado Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pondera-2005-melvado-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Pondera
,Red,US,"From a new winery focused on Bordeaux-style blends, this is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 39% Merlot, with a splash of Cab Franc. Pondera is a bit ponderous, up at 15% alcohol (at least) and betting the farm on fruit and oak. If that's your style, this may suit you, although with Washington fruit you get a fair amount of acid rather than the generous breadth of the ripest California Cabs.",Consensio Red Wine,33,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Pondera 2005 Consensio Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pondera-2005-consensio-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Pondera
12.5,White,Italy,"Plozner's refreshing Pinot Grigio offers tonic crispness and vibrant notes of passion fruit, honeydew melon and white peach. Linear mineral tones in the background give the wine structure and harmony.",,18,86,,Friuli Grave,,Plozner 2007 Pinot Grigio (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plozner-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-friuli-grave/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Plozner
13.8,White,US,"From Raymond, a solid Chardonnay at a fair price for the quality. Bone dry and crisp, it has modest pineapple, pear and kiwi flavors, girded with a tangy minerality.",,13,86,California,Central Coast,Monterey,R Collection 2007 Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-collection-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,R Collection
14.8,White,US,"This is a strongly flavored Chardonnay. The fruit is extremely forward, veering from oranges and pineapples into apricots and even suggesting a touch of botrytis. The oak sticks out, all vanilla and butterscotch. It's not exactly an unbalanced wine, but it is ungainly. Drink now.",Hommage Mitsuko's Vineyard,43,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Clos Pegase 2006 Hommage Mitsuko's Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-pegase-2006-hommage-mitsukos-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Clos Pegase
12.5,Red,Switzerland,"A savory nose of smoked meats, pepper and spice is bolstered by rich flavors of spice, cedar and black cherry on this smooth sip from Switzerland. Simple but food friendly, with a fruity finish.",Marengo,19,86,Vino da Tavola della Svizzera Italiana,,,Delea 2006 Marengo Merlot (Vino da Tavola della Svizzera Italiana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delea-2006-marengo-merlot-vino-tavola-della-svizzera-italiana/,Merlot,2006,Delea
14,Red,Chile,"With herbal accents, the bouquet is all about bold berry fruit aromas. The palate is ripe and generous, but a little sharp in terms of feel. But the flavors of raspberry, plum and cherry are good even if the wine seems gritty on the cheeks. Not the most refined kid on the block, but it's undeniably full of power and big-boned fruit.",Reserva,12,86,Maule Valley,,,TerraNoble 2007 Reserva Carmenère (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terranoble-2007-reserva-carmenere-maule-valley/,Carmenère,2007,TerraNoble
13.5,Red,Chile,"Consistent with the past two vintages, this wine hits with a huge blast of oaky char and coffee on top of black fruit, olive and leather. It's fairly edgy in the mouth, pushing up against tart and snappy. That said, the flavors of cherry, blackberry and olive are straight from the textbook. Finishes abruptly, with another shot of bracing acids. Ultimately it's the toast and sheering quality that stand out.",Gran Reserva,15,86,Maule Valley,,,TerraNoble 2007 Gran Reserva Carmenère (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terranoble-2007-gran-reserva-carmenere-maule-valley/,Carmenère,2007,TerraNoble
15.5,Red,Australia,"You might expect a GSM that weighs in at 15.5% alcohol to be a big, rich, lush wine. But in this case, you'd be wrong. It shows plenty of cedary oak, tart cherry flavors and crisp acids. The intensity is there, just not as much harmony as one would like.",,25,86,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Sieber Rd 2006 G-S-M (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sieber-rd-2006-rhone-style-red-blend-g-s-m-barossa-valley/,G-S-M,2006,Sieber Rd
14,Red,US,"Good structure, with a silky mouthfeel, crisp coastal acidity and firm tannins. You'll also find ripe cherry, currant, mocha and pepper spice flavors. Yet there's a disarming tartness that detracts, and limits ageability.",,40,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Lionheart 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lionheart-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Lionheart
13,White,Chile,"Pretty nice wine, with a good aromatic mix of green fruits, grassiness and light mineral. It's nothing over-the-top, but it does seem like an honest wine with proper citrus, lettuce and peppery flavors. Finishes with arugula-like fresh bitterness, but overall it's solid and not overly pushy.",Reserva,10,86,Central Valley,,,Luis Felipe Edwards 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-felipe-edwards-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Luis Felipe Edwards
,Red,Italy,"Aromas of green spice, crushed peppercorn, dried sage and espresso characterize this wine; as do its firm, sour tannins. The color is dark, slightly brownish and suggests that the wine is aging fast and won't hold. Drink now.",Podere Bellarina,,86,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenute Niccolai 2003 Podere Bellarina  (Brunello di Montalcino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-niccolai-2003-podere-bellarina-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Tenute Niccolai
14,Red,Italy,The wine opens with a brilliant ruby hue and ripe aromas of strawberry jam and cherry marmalade. Tart citrus and berry flavors will make your mouth pucker: This is an easygoing and simple red wine with a big dose of sun-drenched flavors.,,20,86,Tuscany,Orcia,,SassodiSole 2006 Sangiovese (Orcia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sassodisole-2006-sangiovese-orcia/,Sangiovese,2006,SassodiSole
14,Rose,Chile,"Nicely done and balanced, especially for Chilean rosé comprised of heavier grape types like Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The bouquet shows some rubber and smoke at first, and then it settles on clean berry fruit. The palate is simple, round and well sized, with plum and apple skin flavors. Drink now while it's fresh and lively.",Reserva Rosé,9,86,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Alicia 2008 Reserva Rosé Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-alicia-2008-reserva-rose-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-shiraz-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz,2008,Santa Alicia
12.5,White,Austria,"Light, fresh, perfumed with acacia blossom, this is a great warm weather aperitif wine, as well as one that goes well with any fish. Its crisp grapefruit and citrus flavors sit easily with the light texture of spice. Screwcap.",Sal'mon,24,86,Niederösterreich,,,Salomon-Undhof 2007 Sal'mon Riesling (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salomon-undhof-2007-salmon-riesling-niederosterreich/,Riesling,2007,Salomon-Undhof
,Red,Italy,"Ripe fruit and mature notes of raspberry and strawberry preserves set the stage but are soon followed by espresso, vanilla and toasted nut. The wine offers plush softness and chewy ripe fruit flavors.",,,86,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Verbena 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/verbena-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Verbena
13.5,Red,Chile,"Deep purple in color, with aromas of leather, moss and black fruits. This is a big and forceful wine, with strong tannins propping up plum, blackberry, dill and herbal flavors. It's pretty darn good for Limarí Cabernet, with coffee and hard tannins on the finish. Needs air or food to show its best. Imported by Ecovalley Quality Wine Group and National Refrescos Import Company, LLC.",Reserve,13,86,Limarí Valley,,,Tamaya 2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamaya-2007-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-limari-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Tamaya
14,Red,Argentina,"Dark in color, with aromas of coconut, leather, chocolate malt balls and generic black fruit. The wine is tannic and a little bit grating but generally in balance, with bold cassis, cherry and blackberry flavors. Not complex and seemingly made more for the everyday wine drinker than the collector.",Crios,15,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Susana Balbo 2007 Crios Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/susana-balbo-2007-crios-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Susana Balbo
,Red,Italy,"Usually among our favorite Brunellos, this vintage from Uccelliera tastes hot and jammy. The wine opens with sweet, strawberry-like aromas and follows with roasted coffee or espresso grinds. It's a big, bold wine with chewy fruit flavors.",,,86,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Uccelliera 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/uccelliera-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Uccelliera
14.3,Red,US,"Feels a bit common, with one-dimensional flavors of cherries, Dr. Pepper and oak. Yet it's clean and silky and brisk and dry, and is a satisfactory Pinot Noir. Just needs more stuffing and complexity to earn a higher score.",Unbridled,26,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Wild Horse 2006 Unbridled Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-horse-2006-unbridled-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Wild Horse
13,White,Italy,"Mongris offers easy aromas of grapefruit and nectarine backed by broad sensations of pear and pineapple. The wine is crisp and smooth in the mouth with a vibrant, spicy close.",Mongris,18,86,,Collio,,Marco Felluga 2007 Mongris Pinot Grigio (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marco-felluga-2007-mongris-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-collio/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Marco Felluga
14.7,Red,US,"Enormously ripe, with jammy blackberry, cherry, plum, mocha and peppery spice flavors that finish dry. Feels heavy and soft in the mouth, and could use greater elegance and brightness.",Keefer Ranch Vineyard,48,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,A.P. Vin 2007 Keefer Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ap-vin-2007-keefer-ranch-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,A.P. Vin
14.8,Red,US,"Sangiovese may be the hardest grape of all to get right. In Eberle's hands, it makes for a softly pleasant, lip-smackingly delicious wine of ease and comfort. Nothing Italian about it, but you'll like the cherry, berry, tobacco and spice flavors.",,22,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eberle 2006 Sangiovese (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eberle-2006-sangiovese-central-coast-paso-robles/,Sangiovese,2006,Eberle
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a simple and approachable Chianti Rufina that drinks well and would make a good companion to easy, stay-home pasta dinners. The wine's aromas include cherry, forest fruit and almond nut and the texture is clean and smooth.",,13,86,Tuscany,Chianti Rufina,,I Veroni 2006  Chianti Rufina,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-veroni-2006-sangiovese-chianti-rufina/,Sangiovese,2006,I Veroni
14.1,White,US,"Oaky, with dominating aromas and flavors of butterscotch, vanilla custard and meringue. Underneath all that are ripe pineapple and golden mango flavors.",Castello Vineyard,26,86,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Huntington 2006 Castello Vineyard Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/huntington-2006-castello-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Huntington
12.5,White,France,"Like many of Denis Pommier's wines, this comes from old vines, and the concentration is testament to that. The texture is rich, touched by honeyed wood, with peaches in syrup ripeness. As a contrast, there is also a fresh, red apple acidity, which gives a lift to the aftertaste.",Croix aux Moines,34,86,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Pommier 2007 Croix aux Moines  (Chablis),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pommier-2007-croix-aux-moines-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Pommier
14.4,Red,US,"A nice Bordeaux style wine for fifteen bucks. It's dry and firmly tannic, with black currant and cola flavors, and some elegance. Fine now with a steak or chop.",,15,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Chelsea Goldschmidt 2007 Merlot (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chelsea-goldschmidt-2007-merlot-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Merlot,2007,Chelsea Goldschmidt
13.5,Red,Greece,"Red fruit, mint and mocha aromas are followed by flavors of cocoa, clove, plum and spice in this blend of Cabernet and Agiorgitiko. Smooth, well-balanced and elegant, the wine has a stately character and lingering finish.",Odé Cabernet Sauvignon-Agiorgitiko,27,86,Greece,,,Boutari 2005 Odé Cabernet Sauvignon-Agiorgitiko Red (Greece),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boutari-2005-ode-cabernet-sauvignon-agiorgitiko-red/,Red Blend,2005,Boutari
,Red,US,"Taut and tight, the fruit displays rather sharp flavors of berry and plum. There are small amounts of Cab Franc, Malbec and Merlot in the blend. It's nicely styled, a great by-the-glass pour, with a firm, muscular structure and plenty of supporting acid. The fruit is crisp and natural, and the oak adjuncts are handled judiciously, adding some pleasing tobacco flavors.",,15,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Boomtown 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boomtown-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Boomtown
13.5,Red,Italy,"Exotic spice, wet earth, red cherry and black currant describe the nose of this medium-bodied Chianti Superiore. The wine is luminous and compact with a direct and immediate delivery of fruit flavors and good freshness.",,16,86,Tuscany,Chianti Superiore,,Castello di Monastero 2004  Chianti Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-monastero-2004-sangiovese-chianti-superiore/,Sangiovese,2004,Castello di Monastero
12.5,Red,Italy,"Castello d'Albola's Chianti Classico is a genuine and traditional expression of Tuscany with a good measure of wild berry, violet, spice and cola. It's a medium-bodied wine with fresh berry notes and ripe fruit flavors. Pair it with pasta or chicken.",,16,86,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Castello d'Albola 2005  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-dalbola-2005-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello d'Albola
12.5,Rose,Italy,"Compact and delicate with an aromatic lacework of raspberry, almonds and forest berry, this is a feminine rosé blend of Sangiovese and Canaiolo that would pair beautifully with light finger foods or salads. It has good freshness and a crisp close.",Rosato,12,86,Tuscany,Toscana,,Carpineto 2007 Rosato Sangiovese (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carpineto-2007-rosato-sangiovese-toscana/,Sangiovese,2007,Carpineto
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Quite floral and thus it smells different than the usual beefy, black-fruit-dominated Malbecs that Mendoza is known for. On the palate, it's zesty and yields cherry, raspberry and chocolate flavors. The mouthfeel is crisp and stylish, while the finish settles and doesn't seem too acidic or lean.",Reservado,16,86,Mendoza Province,San Carlos,,Carlos Basso 2006 Reservado Malbec (San Carlos),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carlos-basso-2006-reservado-malbec-san-carlos/,Malbec,2006,Carlos Basso
14.7,Red,US,"Simple but elegant, with cherry, red currant, pepper and sage flavors wrapped into firm tannins. Has an elegantly silky mouthfeel, like a good Pinot Noir. Drink now.",,26,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Silverado 2006 Sangiovese (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silverado-2006-sangiovese-napa-valley/,Sangiovese,2006,Silverado
,Red,Italy,"This Brunello has a smoky, spicy element that recalls crushed white pepper, vanilla and dried herbs. Succulent fruit is delivered in the form of chewy blackberry and blueberry preserves. It's a nice wine with good structure and medium length.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,San Lorenzo 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-lorenzo-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,San Lorenzo
,Red,Italy,"Clove, nutmeg, exotic spice, vanilla and pipe tobacco take center stage and create a broad, plush sensation that is inviting and rich. You can feel the heat of the vintage, yet this wine achieves good depth and personality.",,,87,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,San Filippo 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-filippo-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,San Filippo
14.1,Red,US,"Dry and full in the mouth, this Pinot has a fine weight and structure. It's made from the various vineyards Testarossa buys grapes from, and is virtually as good as the vineyard-designated bottlings, which makes it a value. Shows cherry, cola, tangerine zest and spicy flavors. Good through 2010 or so.",Palazzio,37,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Testarossa 2007 Palazzio Pinot Noir (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-palazzio-pinot-noir-central-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Testarossa
14,Red,Chile,"Recent vintages from TerraNoble have taken on a very roasted, demanding sort of personality. This Cabernet is toasted to the max, with burnt, crusty aromas. In the mouth, it's much fruitier than you might expect but narrow, with firm tannins giving bite to the cherry, cassis and chocolate flavors. Riles up the palate and even tastes a bit herbal (10% Carmenère may be the culprit).",Gran Reserva,15,87,Colchagua Valley,,,TerraNoble 2006 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terranoble-2006-gran-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,TerraNoble
14.5,Red,Australia,"The blend is 59% Shiraz, 41% Grenache in this medium-bodied, low-tannin red. The aromas are dark—black cherry and plum—but the flavors are redder and juicier, with raspberry notes backed by cinnamon and clove. The label may be a bit polarizing, but the wine inside is well made and a solid value.",Ass Kisser Fine Red Wine,10,87,South Australia,South Australia,,Rocland Estate 2005 Ass Kisser Fine Red Wine Red (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocland-estate-2005-ass-kisser-fine-red-wine-south/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Rocland Estate
13.3,Red,US,"Just shows you don't have to spend a lot of money to get a good red wine. Dry and full-bodied, it shows deeply ripe black currant, plum, leather, unsweetened chocolate and spice flavors, wrapped into rich, sturdy tannins. Should develop for a couple years.",,11,87,California,California Other,California,Red Truck 2007 Petite Sirah (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-truck-2007-petite-sirah-other/,Petite Sirah,2007,Red Truck
,Red,US,"This Cabernet opens with lush mocha and coffee scents, and is a soft, well-rounded wine with well-rounded fruit flavors. Small amounts of Malbec and Petit Verdot are included in the blend.",Cs,18,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Substance 2007 Cs Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/substance-2007-cs-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Substance
14.7,White,US,"Talbott's style is always exotic and eccentric, with the grapes tasting so ripe, they have an almost botrytised, apricotty flavor. So it is with this '06, which also brims with grilled pineapple and sweet smoky oak. Best now.",Sleepy Hollow Vineyard,45,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Talbott 2006 Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talbott-2006-sleepy-hollow-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Chardonnay,2006,Talbott
13,White,Italy,"This is a brilliant and well-executed Trebbiano d'Abruzzo with pretty tones of peach, pear and fresh grapefruit. The wine exhibits a smooth, silky texture and ends on a crisp note that adds a touch of spice on the finish.",Aternum,17,87,Central Italy,Trebbiano d'Abruzzo,,Talamonti 2006 Aternum  (Trebbiano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talamonti-2006-aternum-italian-white-trebbiano-trebbiano-dabruzzo/,Trebbiano,2006,Talamonti
13.8,Red,Argentina,"Big and nice, with bacon, rubber and espresso aromas. There's a lot of color and heft to this Malbec, which belies the vintage to an extent. Look for nicely interwoven plum and berry flavors in front of a wavy, balanced finish. Pretty deep given that 2007 was an abnormally cool year in Mendoza.",,16,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tapiz 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapiz-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Tapiz
14.2,Red,US,"Rutherford Hill made their name with Merlot, and this bottling shows they're still pretty good at it. Dry and tannic, it shows delicious flavors of blackberries, red currants, mocha and licorice, with an exotic streak of grilled beef. Drink now.",,25,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rutherford Hill 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-hill-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Rutherford Hill
14,Red,New Zealand,"Roaring Meg is Mt. Difficulty's entry-level Pinot, offering authoritative if somewhat chunky flavors. Plum and cola notes predominate, filling the mouth and showing plenty of persistence.",Roaring Meg,24,87,Central Otago,,,Mt. Difficulty 2007 Roaring Meg Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mt-difficulty-2007-roaring-meg-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Mt. Difficulty
14,Red,Chile,"Crusty but also perfumed on the bouquet, and then quite snappy and a little edgy in the mouth. Red fruit is the dominant flavor component, and there are accents of coconut, olive and toast. It's pretty straightforward as Chilean Cab goes, but it's composed and flavorful. In a nutshell, wines like this are what people expect from the Maipo.",Reserva,15,88,Maipo Valley,,,Casa Rivas 2005 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-rivas-2005-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Casa Rivas
14,Red,Italy,"Bellezza (100% Sangiovese that ages 16 months in oak) is a modern and succulent wine with a supple feel and very good density. Generous layers of spice, black pepper and wet earth back aromas of black currant and cherry. Drink this wine with stewed meats and potatoes au gratin.",Bellezza,35,88,Tuscany,Toscana,,Castello di Gabbiano 2005 Bellezza Sangiovese (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-gabbiano-2005-bellezza-sangiovese-toscana/,Sangiovese,2005,Castello di Gabbiano
13.7,Red,US,"Lack of balancing acidity marks this wine, making the superripe currant, mocha and anise flavors taste incomplete. The alcohol is nice and low, but it still tastes heavy.",Naylor Dry Hole Vineyard,50,84,California,Central Coast,Chalone,Loring Wine Company 2007 Naylor Dry Hole Vineyard Pinot Noir (Chalone),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loring-wine-company-2007-naylor-dry-hole-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-chalone/,Pinot Noir,2007,Loring Wine Company
,Red,Italy,"Aromas of sweet cherry cola and vanilla extract make a good first impression. However, the mouthfeel does not follow suit and is in fact characterized by green, bitter astringency.",,,84,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Bellaria 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellaria-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Bellaria
,White,France,"A creamy, vanilla- and ripe fruit-flavored wine. Apricot and melon fruit flavors dominate, with new wood and a delicate layer of crisp, clean acidity. Drink now.",Signature,26,84,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Maison Champy 2006 Signature  (Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-signature-chardonnay-bourgogne/,Chardonnay,2006,Maison Champy
,Red,Italy,"Apple juice, cider and mature pineapple come to mind and make it difficult to tastes the aromatic characteristics usually associated with Brunello di Montalcino. The mouthfeel is lean and compact and ends on a crisp note.",,,84,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Sesti 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sesti-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Sesti
13.5,Red,Lebanon,"Simple, solid aromas of cherry, cinnamon and spice are followed by like flavors in this good everyday red from Lebanon. The wine has a soft touch but plenty of character, and its lingering berry and spice finish add to the appeal. A solid overall performance.",Hochar Père et Fils,25,83,Bekaa Valley,,,Château Musar 2002 Hochar Père et Fils Red (Bekaa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-musar-2002-hochar-pere-fils-red-bekaa-valley/,Red Blend,2002,Château Musar
14.5,Rose,US,"Acidic and tart, with cherryskin, orange pekoe tea, thyme and spice flavors that finish dry.",Steinbeck Vineyard Syrah,16,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eberle 2007 Steinbeck Vineyard Syrah Rosé (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eberle-2007-steinbeck-vineyard-syrah-rose-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rosé,2007,Eberle
14.9,Red,US,"Porty but dry, with harsh tannins and overripe flavors of raisins. Not an ager.",,30,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Calistoga Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calistoga-cellars-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Calistoga Cellars
14,White,Chile,"Definitely outside the norm for Chilean Chardonnay. This is distinctly powdery and sweet, with forced oak and banana-like fruit that simply don't come together in a way that impresses. Finishes with faux vanilla and candied wood flavors. It's 30% barrel fermented, but the end result isn't very good.",Puerto Viejo Reserve,10,81,Curicó Valley,,,Viña Requingua 2007 Puerto Viejo Reserve Chardonnay (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-requingua-2007-puerto-viejo-reserve-chardonnay-curico-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Viña Requingua
14.5,Red,Italy,"This excellent Barolo from Ceretto's Bricco Rocche estate represents a perfect marriage between grape and winemaking. The integrity of the fruit is there—plush, round, intense—and is supported by oak-driven notes of vanilla, cinnamon, cigar box and ground ginger. In the mouth, it tastes smooth and supple and offers long-lasting intensity. Drink after 2020.",Bricco Rocche Bricco Rocche,230,95,Piedmont,Barolo,,Ceretto 2004 Bricco Rocche Bricco Rocche  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceretto-2004-bricco-rocche-bricco-rocche-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Ceretto
14.5,Red,Italy,"Renato Ratti's Rocche expression is a remarkable wine with extraordinary intensity and complexity. It's soft, yielding, rich and opulent with lingering aromas of spice, cherry and chocolate. Creamy oak tones of vanilla and crème caramel appear in the mouth and fuel the wine's long finish. Drink 2012 to 2020.",Rocche,100,94,Piedmont,Barolo,,Renato Ratti 2004 Rocche  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renato-ratti-2004-rocche-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Renato Ratti
14.5,Red,Italy,"Enrico VI ushers forth generous layers of milk chocolate, spice, creamy vanilla and red cherry. The wine boasts deep concentration, bright berry flavors and firm tannins that make a big and bold impact in the mouth: it's plush, smooth and seductive on the finish. Drink 2012 to 2020.",Enrico VI,75,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Cordero di Montezemolo 2004 Enrico VI  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cordero-montezemolo-2004-enrico-vi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Cordero di Montezemolo
14.5,Red,Italy,"Packaged with an elegant black label and Bruno Rocca's trademark feather, this wine is unlike anything you will taste from Barbaresco. The nose is rich and inviting with tones of cured meat, black pepper, plum, anise and leather. It's a soft, round wine, but remains elegant and restrained at the same time—and it's a true food-friendly wine.",Maria Adelaide,136,93,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Bruno Rocca 2004 Maria Adelaide  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bruno-rocca-2004-maria-adelaide-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Bruno Rocca
14.2,White,US,"Grown in a famous cool-climate vineyard, this Chardonnay is vastly rich in grilled pineapple, orange cream, apricot jam, mineral and vanilla honey flavors that taste like they have a touch of botrytis. It will slowly evolve over the next six years.",Sleepy Hollow Vineyard,39,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Testarossa 2007 Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-sleepy-hollow-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Chardonnay,2007,Testarossa
14.5,Red,Italy,"Damilano is one of Barolo's historic wineries and Cannubi its most historic vineyard cru. All that history combines here to shape a traditional, yet New World wine with plush roundness and intense notes of spice, leather, pipe tobacco, polished red wood and black currant. It's luscious, velvety and tight in the mouth and will improve with age. Drink with venison or game.",Cannubi,87,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Damilano 2004 Cannubi  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/damilano-2004-cannubi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Damilano
14.5,Red,US,"Two words describe this wine: Could develop. That's what your palate signals when you experience the tough tannins and dryness of this young Cab. But there's a wonderful heart of black currants that's rich and deep, along with a fine minerality. You're safe cellaring this for at least six years.",,75,92,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Rubissow 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rubissow-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-mount-veeder/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Rubissow
13.5,Red,US,"There's a depth of Burgundian flavor, a forest floor and mulch note in this rich, earthy Pinot Noir. It explodes with red and black cherry, licorice, tangerine zest and cola flavors, with a superb tannin structure. Beautiful now, and should develop for up to eight years.",,39,92,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Stephen & Walker 2006 Pinot Noir (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-walker-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey/,Pinot Noir,2006,Stephen & Walker
14.3,Red,US,"The first Bishop Creek designation from Erath, this dark-toned, deep and concentrated Pinot Noir is one to cellar. The fruit is seamless, sappy and dense, suggesting a mix of ripe berries. Fourteen months in French oak, about 40% new, seems just right, as the barrel notes of toast and coffee dance around the juicy berry flavors without smothering them.",Bishop Creek,50,92,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Yamhill-Carlton,Erath 2006 Bishop Creek Pinot Noir (Yamhill-Carlton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erath-2006-bishop-creek-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-yamhill-carlton-district/,Pinot Noir,2006,Erath
15,Red,Spain,"Melis is a project backed by wine industry folks from California, but this blend of old-vines Grenache along with Carignan, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon is very European. It's heady but well balanced, with smooth edges and not too much fiery attitude, roughness or scratchy tannins. It's forward and big-boned, but there's enough creamy richness to make it friendly. Needs plenty of air time now; should hold well for five-plus years.",Melis,99,92,Catalonia,Priorat,,Cellers Melis 2005 Melis Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cellers-melis-2005-melis-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2005,Cellers Melis
14,Red,Italy,"Thick and bold with dark concentration and intense aromas of coffee, rhubarb and even a touch of carrot cake, Castiglione is a highly recommended Barolo for those who appreciate rich, powerful wines. It makes a big impression in the mouth with firm, drying tannins and long-lasting flavors of dark fruit and spice.",Castiglione,45,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Vietti 2005 Castiglione  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vietti-2005-castiglione-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Vietti
14.7,Red,US,"Pretty tannic now, but very well-structured, with a minerally exoskeleton framing dramatic black currant, cassis and cedar flavors. Needs time. 2010–2015.",,85,92,California,Napa,St. Helena,Anomaly 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anomaly-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Anomaly
13.4,White,US,"Brandborg really knocks it out of the park with this Gewürztraminer, the strongest in a very solid lineup of white wines. It perfectly captures the oily, floral essence of the grape, in a dense, focused wine loaded with citrus oil, Key lime, and tropical fruits. Great length and balance, as with all the Brandborg white wines.",,16,92,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Umpqua Valley,Brandborg 2007 Gewürztraminer (Umpqua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brandborg-2007-gewurztraminer-southern-umpqua-valley/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Brandborg
14.5,Red,Italy,"Pernanno shows a sophisticated side thanks to its gorgeous notes of chocolate fudge, creamy raspberry and soft spice. The wine is executed in a soft, round style and finishes with long-lasting flavors of smoky tobacco and cigar pipe. Drink  2015–2025.",Pernanno,79,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Cascina Bongiovanni 2005 Pernanno  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cascina-bongiovanni-2005-pernanno-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Cascina Bongiovanni
14,Red,Italy,"Vietti offers a concentrated and super rich expression of Barbaresco with solid aromas of black berry fruit and toasted oak that create a solid, almost syrupy whole. The wine is luscious and concentrated with opulent notes of dark chocolate, espresso, cured meat and licorice. It tastes fresh and succulent now and needs at least five more years of bottle aging.",Masseria,,92,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Vietti 2005 Masseria  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vietti-2005-masseria-barbaresco-96298/,Nebbiolo,2005,Vietti
14.7,Red,US,"A lovely Cab, polished and refined, and a huge improvement over the winery's 2004 bottling. Shows classic Napa Valley softness and roundness, a wine that seduces the palate. There are complex flavors of black currants, sweet sage and cedar, wrapped into silky, ripe tannins. Delicious now, and should develop for a decade or more.",Estate,75,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Wolf Family 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wolf-family-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Wolf Family
14,Red,Italy,"Very young when tasted, this 2005 Barolo shows excellent potential and quality of fruit. Mineral notes like black slate and ash are laced within plush aromas of white truffle, leather, tobacco and wet earth. The wine shows great intensity and impressive staying power. Drink after 2015.",,,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Gianfranco Alessandria 2005  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gianfranco-alessandria-2005-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Gianfranco Alessandria
13.5,Red,Italy,"Vigna Mandorlo ushers forth sweet-smelling aromas of Christmas spice, nutmeg, ginger and vanilla backed by chopped herbs, anise, licorice and underbrush. There's a layer of smoky mesquite that also appears on the finish. This bright Barolo has a vibrant, sharp feel in the mouth and ends with dusty tannins. Very nice.",Vigna Mandorlo,70,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Giacosa Fratelli 2004 Vigna Mandorlo  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giacosa-fratelli-2004-vigna-mandorlo-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Giacosa Fratelli
14,Red,Italy,"Harmony and remarkable integrity of the bouquet characterize this vibrant vineyard-designate Barbaresco. Ginger, allspice and licorice blend seamlessly with rosehip and red currant. The wine is tonic and firm in the mouth and those tight tannins will relax with a few more years in the bottle. Drink 2015–2020.",Sorì Burdin,60,92,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Fontanabianca 2005 Sorì Burdin  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fontanabianca-2005-sori-burdin-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Fontanabianca
14.5,Red,Italy,Elio Altare is among the most important producers of the La Morra area of Barolo and this non-cru wine shows his talents. There are smoky notes of roasted hazelnut and chocolate that frame lively aromas of cassis and red currants. There's great depth and delicacy here and the wine boasts polished tannins and a long finish. Drink after 2010.,,,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Elio Altare 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elio-altare-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Elio Altare
14.1,Red,US,"Great structure marks this lush, young Pinot Noir. Crisp acidity and refined, firm tannins give it a solid framework, and the flavors are delicious. Shows pie-filling cherries, black raspberries, currants and mocha, with spicy cinnamon and anise. Will age for up to a decade.",Rochioli Vineyard,65,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Gary Farrell 2006 Rochioli Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gary-farrell-2006-rochioli-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Gary Farrell
14,Red,Portugal,"Smoky, meaty aromas set the scene for an intensely rich wine. If the wood element is very apparent in the smoke and spice flavors, this is youth. Underneath, there is a concentrated dark series of black fruits, bacon and big, dry tannins. The wine needs to age for at least four years.",Reserve,45,92,Douro,,,Quinta de la Rosa 2006 Reserve Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-rosa-2006-reserve-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Quinta de la Rosa
14,Red,Italy,"The fabric of Barolo Rocche is tightly woven with aromas of black currant, anise, cola, ginger and licorice. This is an extremely penetrating and vertical wine that is buoyant and fragrant in the best Barolo tradition. It has natural tannic firmness that is surrounded by delightful fruit flavors. Hold until 2012–2015.",Rocche,,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Monchiero 2004 Rocche  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monchiero-2004-rocche-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Monchiero
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a modern, round and velvety Barolo (from Monforte d'Alba) that will appeal to those who love a thick and juicy style of wine. The aromas include lavender, allspice, cinnamon, white chocolate and vanilla. Tart berry flavors backed by crisp acidity and firm tannins give the mouthfeel determination and grit.",Corsini,49,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Podere Ruggeri Corsini 2004 Corsini  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/podere-ruggeri-corsini-2004-corsini-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Podere Ruggeri Corsini
14.5,Red,Italy,"Barolo Bricco Gattera delivers a full palette of aromas that are characteristics of the Nebbiolo grape. You'll recognize luscious berry fruit, wet earth, leather, tobacco, licorice and white truffle. The wine boasts excellent concentration, good acidity, firm tannins and an elegant finish. Drink after 2012.",Bricco Gattera,75,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Cordero di Montezemolo 2005 Bricco Gattera  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cordero-montezemolo-2005-bricco-gattera-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Cordero di Montezemolo
13.5,Red,Italy,"We were very impressed with this wine: its luminous color, luscious mouthfeel and intense aromas create an irresistible package. Penetrating flavors of forest berry, vanilla, violets and licorice suggest a pairing with roast quail or duck. The wine ends with food-friendly acidity and firm tannins.",,,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Coppo 2005  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coppo-2005-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Coppo
12.5,White,France,The very reliable but little-known house of Ehrhart turns in a true stunner with this Riesling from the Schlossberg vineyard. Subtle but gorgeously complex notes of honey and orange peel serve as the opening act. The off-dry palate displays intense notes of ginger and candied fruit. This wine is both powerful and pure.,Grand Cru Schlosberg,35,92,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaine Ehrhart 2006 Grand Cru Schlosberg Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-ehrhart-2006-grand-cru-schlosberg-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2006,Domaine Ehrhart
14.5,Red,Italy,"The Liste cru has held up well to the warm 2005 vintage and exhibits rich notes of espresso, chocolate fudge, oak spice and vanilla. It's almost too much of a good thing now but will undoubtedly soften with time. The tannins are sharply etched and completely dry out the mouth. Drink 2020 to 2030.",Liste,85,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Damilano 2005 Liste  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/damilano-2005-liste-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Damilano
14.9,Red,US,"This is a beautiful Zinfandel. It exhibits all the wild, exotic forest berry-cherry flavors you could want, flooded with briary spices and notes of currants and mint that go on forever in the finish. Yet it also has Napa's perfect tannins and the balance of a fine Cabernet Sauvignon. First-class Zin, a chef's dream to play with.",,26,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Madrigal 2005 Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madrigal-2005-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Madrigal
14.9,White,US,"This is a massive, powerful Chardonnay, a New World style that's superripe and heavily oaked. You either like it or you don't. Aficionados of this approach will love the opulence of the honey, pineapple jam, apricot, crème brûlée, vanilla and buttercream flavors. Calls for very rich dishes, like lobster.",Gamble Ranch,40,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Sbragia 2006 Gamble Ranch Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sbragia-2006-gamble-ranch-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Sbragia
14,Red,Italy,"Le Vigne Barolo offers beautiful clarity and purity in the form of black licorice, cherry cola, spice and black fruit. There's a smoky or ashy note in the background and the wine feels balanced and integral on the tongue thanks to its tight tannins and gritty texture. Cellar for five plus years and drink with lamb cassoulet.",Le Vigne,185,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Luciano Sandrone 2004 Le Vigne  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luciano-sandrone-2004-le-vigne-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Luciano Sandrone
14.5,Red,US,"The winery has held this wine back for more than four years before releasing it, with excellent results. However tannic it might have been, it's now a softly lush, complex wine, even a dramatic one. Filled with blackberry, dark chocolate, tangerine zest, violet, anise, leather and tobacco flavors, it's a big wine, but a completely satisfying one.",,22,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Zaca Mesa 2004 Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zaca-mesa-2004-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2004,Zaca Mesa
14.5,Red,Italy,"Vigneto Gallina is a refined and elegant wine that boldly unveils a determined personality and specific aromas of spice, black fruit, licorice and a touch of smoked bacon. The wine is compact and fresh with lingering tones of smoke and berry fruit and an extra long finish.",Gallina,100,92,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,La Spinetta 2005 Gallina  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spinetta-2005-gallina-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,La Spinetta
13.5,Red,Italy,"Tulin opens with thick concentration and a dark, brooding appearance. The aromas are intense and extremely inviting and recall blackberry, cherry, eucalyptus leaf, cola, underbrush and licorice. The thickness and density in the mouth creates a big, satisfying sensation and the wine ends with a soft, plush finish. Drink after 2015.",Tulin,69,92,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Pelissero 2006 Tulin  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pelissero-2006-tulin-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2006,Pelissero
,Red,Italy,"This is an extraordinary example of the potential of the 2005 vintage. The wine boasts a meaty, bold style with thick aromas of cured meat, bresaola, white mushroom, moist earth, natural rubber and spice. Very intense flavors of chocolate and ground espresso explode in the mouth. Drink after 2018.",Rocche,,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Monchiero 2005 Rocche  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monchiero-2005-rocche-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Monchiero
14.6,Red,Spain,"Joan Simó had great success in 2005. This wine is excellent and the higher-end Les Eres is outstanding, so bottom line: buy Simó from 2005. Getting back to Sentius, a so-called “second” wine, it is dark, sexy, smooth and shows true Priorat accents of schist, coffee, cola and berry aromas. The flavors are flashy and fresh, with mammoth black cherry, plum and coffee virtually jumping from the glass. A very deep and balanced wine to drink now through 2013.",Sentius,43,92,Catalonia,Priorat,,Joan Simó 2005 Sentius Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joan-simo-2005-sentius-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2005,Joan Simó
14.1,Red,US,"This is certainly one of the most distinctive Syrahs made anywhere in the New World. It has French elegance, including some garrigue-like scents— herbs and cured meats and pepper. Big blue and black fruits, lots of spice and a chocolaty finish tag this as a serious effort. Though the alcohol is written as 14.1%, it feels lighter. The brightness of the fruit and the freshness of the acids proclaim it as Northwest, but without the chewy tannins or excessive use of new oak that disguises the actual terroir. Fine effort.",Estate,30,92,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Southern Oregon,Abacela 2005 Estate Syrah (Southern Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abacela-2005-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-southern/,Syrah,2005,Abacela
14,Red,Italy,"From one of the most celebrated Barolo crus, this small case production wine is tonic and buoyant and has a vertical delivery of wild berry, cherry cola, almond paste, Spanish cedar, licorice and espresso aromas. The mouthfeel is supple and round with a velvety feel. Drink after 2015.",Cannubi,147,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Gianni Gagliardo 2004 Cannubi  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gianni-gagliardo-2004-cannubi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Gianni Gagliardo
14.5,Red,US,"This is a really good Zinfandel. It shows the exuberant, lusty quality of the variety, with wild blackberry, mulberry, tobacco and spice flavors that have a briary mouthfeel. But it brings a classic structure and elegance. Fine now, and the refined tannins suggest ageability through 2012.",Collins Vineyard,40,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Gary Farrell 2006 Collins Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gary-farrell-2006-collins-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Gary Farrell
14,Red,Italy,"San Lorenzo is an excellent vineyard and this estate is producing exciting results that are worth watching in the future. The wine finds balance and harmony thanks to its smooth aromas of black fruit, Spanish cedar, pine and tobacco. There are no sharp points here and the wine is vibrant and polished in the mouth. Drink after 2012.",San Lorenzo,70,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Fratelli Alessandria 2004 San Lorenzo  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fratelli-alessandria-2004-san-lorenzo-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Fratelli Alessandria
14.5,Red,Italy,"Liste (a vineyard cru near Cannubi and Brunate) provides the fruit for this top wine from Damilano. The results are plush and modern and enriched by aromas of coffee, allspice, black licorice, road tar and black fruit Cherry flavors flood the mouth and are followed by a sensation of tonic freshness. The wine ends with polished, squeaky-clean tannins.",Liste,83,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Damilano 2004 Liste  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/damilano-2004-liste-barolo-95150/,Nebbiolo,2004,Damilano
14.7,Red,US,"Evocative aromas carry spice, plum, cherry and earth; while in the mouth the flavors expand to include red licorice, raspberry pie and a streak of butterscotch. Crafty winemaking, solid fruit, and a nice touch with the barrels and the blending (five clones are used) create a wine that is head and shoulders above most of the competition.",,39,92,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Chehalem Mountains,Carabella 2006 Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carabella-2006-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-chehalem-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2006,Carabella
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a beautiful Barolo from the Cannubi cru that shows harmony and elegance thanks to its refined aromas of toasted almond, vanilla, spice, licorice and black fruit. The wine expresses the best of Nebbiolo tradition by exerting both power and grace in tight unison. Drink after 2015.",Cannubi,,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Brezza 2005 Cannubi  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brezza-2005-cannubi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Brezza
14,Red,Italy,"From a sleek, high-tech winery nestled under the town of Barolo and a few hundred yards from the Cannubi cru, this is a full, modern wine with wide appeal. Its opulence and richness are irresistible and so are the lingering notes of black fruit and cured meat. It has big, tart tannins and fresh acidity and needs more time. Drink after 2012.",Cannubi,87,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Cascina Adelaide 2004 Cannubi  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cascina-adelaide-2004-cannubi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Cascina Adelaide
14,Red,Portugal,"Although the Santar estate is now managed by the Dão Sul company, it remains family-owned, the house a local showplace. The Reserva is an impressive rich wine, dominated by Touriga Nacional. Mineral but ripe, it has black plum skins as well as wood tannins giving a balanced, firm structure. Spice and tobacco aromas complete a finely judged wine.",Reserva,34,92,Dão,,,Casa de Santar 2005 Reserva Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-santar-2005-reserva-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2005,Casa de Santar
,Red,Italy,"Marcenasco really comes through this vintage in terms of power, elegance and harmony. There are spice and herbal notes mixed in with almond, vanilla and allspice. You'll love the sensation of wholeness and harmony here. Drink this opulent wine with filet mignon with wild mushroom cream sauce.",Marcenasco,55,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Renato Ratti 2005 Marcenasco  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renato-ratti-2005-marcenasco-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Renato Ratti
14.5,Red,Spain,"Smoky, dark and alluring is how this modern-leaning Rioja starts out. The nose is meaty and ultraripe, but balanced. And so is the palate, which shows flavors of blackberry, cassis, tobacco, cola and coffee. The finish is cuddly and long, with a splinter of coconut and lots of spice. A “racimo” in Spanish is a bunch, so the name refers to the three or so grape bunches that each vine produces.",Hiru 3 Racimos,118,93,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Luis Cañas 2005 Hiru 3 Racimos  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-canas-2005-hiru-3-racimos-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Luis Cañas
14,Red,Italy,"The Cannubi Boschis cru (also known as Monghisolfo) is known for the excellent quality of its fruit. This expression is particularly austere and elegant and would fit appropriately in a gentleman's smoking room or other such formal context. The aromas recall old leather, cigar box, dried rose petal and dried figs. Very interesting, very tight and firm.",Cannubi Boschis,195,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Luciano Sandrone 2004 Cannubi Boschis  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luciano-sandrone-2004-cannubi-boschis-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Luciano Sandrone
14,Red,Italy,"You cannot help but love the luscious nose of this beautiful wine. Cerequio opens with inviting aromas of dark chocolate, creamy vanilla, spice and bright fruit. It's soft and opulent in the mouth with thick tannins and a finely polished finish. Wait to drink it in 2018–2025 and serve it at an important meal. Bravo.",Cerequio,,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Michele Chiarlo 2005 Cerequio  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2005-cerequio-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Michele Chiarlo
14.5,Red,Italy,"Espresso bean, chocolate and mature blackberry shape a solid and dense wine that also boasts ethereal accents of licorice, cigar box, cedar and spice. The texture here is smooth, yielding but firm and the wine definitely leaves a long and delicious mark on the palate. Drink after 2015.",San Giovanni,,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Gianfranco Alessandria 2005 San Giovanni  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gianfranco-alessandria-2005-san-giovanni-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Gianfranco Alessandria
14,Red,Italy,"From the Monforte d'Alba part of Barolo, this is an absolutely beautiful wine with deep layers of spice, dark fruit and licorice all backed by powerful structure and succulence. It's a bold, modern wine that would pair well with the best cuts of beef.",,,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Gianfranco Alessandria 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gianfranco-alessandria-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Gianfranco Alessandria
14,Red,Italy,"This bold wine is dark in color and concentration and offers layers of ripe cherry, blackberry and loads of mineral tones such as graphite and black slate. It's one of the darkest Barolos of the vintage and it ends with thick, drying tannins and crisp acidity. Let it age five years and drink with braised lamb chops.",Fossati,103,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Cascina Adelaide 2004 Fossati  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cascina-adelaide-2004-fossati-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Cascina Adelaide
14.5,Red,Italy,"The dense, clay soils of the excellent Brunate cru help shape this rich and opulent wine. Exotic spice is the main theme here and you will taste ground curry leaf, ginger, clove and vanilla. Red licorice and black currant also play a supporting role and grow in intensity as the wine evolves in the glass. The mouthfeel is polished, firm and intense. Drink 2015 to 2020.",Bricco Rocche Brunate,80,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Ceretto 2004 Bricco Rocche Brunate  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceretto-2004-bricco-rocche-brunate-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Ceretto
14.7,Red,US,"A mighty good Zin that shows again how beautifully Napa Valley can ripen this difficult variety. Made from the winery's St. Helena estate vineyard, this wine has the classic structure of a fine Cabernet, but with Zin's plummy, wild berry and spice flavors.",Estate Black Glass Vineyard,40,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Benessere 2006 Estate Black Glass Vineyard Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benessere-2006-estate-black-glass-vineyard-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Benessere
14.5,Red,Italy,"Coparossa Barbaresco is set apart by an additional note of oak spice that, with time, will certainly evolve into shades of clove, oak, hazelnut and chocolate. In Bruno Rocca's signature style, the wine is plush and firm with tight tannins and overall roundness that gives it dimension and staying power. Drink after 2015.",Coparossa,95,93,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Bruno Rocca 2006 Coparossa  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bruno-rocca-2006-coparossa-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2006,Bruno Rocca
13.5,Red,Italy,"Brezza's Cannubi cru is a beautiful wine that balances tradition and elegance. “Refined” is the best word to describe the wine's ethereal aromas of forest berry, measured spice, licorice and powdery mineral. The wine is vibrant and exciting in the mouth with a long, cooling menthol finish. Brezza was founded in 1885.",Cannubi,,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Brezza 2004 Cannubi  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brezza-2004-cannubi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Brezza
14.2,Red,US,"A super reserve designation (just a single barrel was made), De Ponte's Shirley's Gran Reserva spends 18 months in new French oak. It is stylistically in step with the Family Reserve, but in 2005 the fruit may have gotten just a little riper, creating a wine that is close to Russian River status and style. What stands out especially is the structure—vibrant and racy, taut and energized, a pile of ripe fruit on a base of steel beams.",Shirley's Gran Reserva,,93,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,De Ponte Cellars 2005 Shirley's Gran Reserva Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ponte-cellars-2005-shirleys-gran-reserva-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2005,De Ponte Cellars
,Red,Italy,"What sets this austere Barolo apart is harmony and balance. Good climatic conditions and expert winemaking converge to produce a wine with intensity, personality and persistency. Lingering aromas include wild berries, white mushroom and violets and the wine packs dense structure and power on the close. Drink after 2012.",Cannubi,,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Michele Chiarlo 2004 Cannubi  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2004-cannubi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Michele Chiarlo
14.2,White,US,"The influence of sur lie aging marks this wine, with an almost Champagne-like yeastiness. It's also quite oaky. That combo of dough and caramel tends to mask the pineapple jam and lemon custard flavors. Should develop through 2010. Don't drink too cold.",Starr Ridge Vineyard,41,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Gary Farrell 2006 Starr Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gary-farrell-2006-starr-ridge-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Gary Farrell
,Red,Italy,"Barolo Rocche awards extraordinary complexity and personality thanks to its unique aromas of vanilla, clove, licorice and elegant waxy notes that recall a precious antiques museum. It offers depth and austere intensity with a sharp but well-defined mouthfeel that rests on a solid base of acidity and tannins. Drink 2015 to 2025.",Rocche,,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Renato Ratti 2005 Rocche  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renato-ratti-2005-rocche-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Renato Ratti
15,Red,Australia,"A partnership between the Laughton family (Jasper Hill) and Hermitage-based Michel Chapoutier, this beautifully packaged Shiraz is full-bodied and lushly textured without going over the top. Plum, spice and earth notes easily wash across the palate, ending in a spicy finish that is simultaneously chewy and mouthwatering.",,70,93,Victoria,Heathcote,,Cambrien 2005 Shiraz (Heathcote),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambrien-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-heathcote/,Shiraz,2005,Cambrien
15,Red,Italy,"Beautiful concentration and opulent richness open the way for ensuing aromas of black cherry, leather, tobacco, blackberry and spice. Bruno Rocca is a tireless advocate of Barbaresco. His base wine is soft and plush with lingering tones of allspice, clove, smoke and ginger that ride over solid tannins. Drink after 2012.",,60,93,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Bruno Rocca 2006  Barbaresco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bruno-rocca-2006-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2006,Bruno Rocca
14,Red,Italy,"Plush, soft and redolent of smoked ham, spice, black fruit and chocolate, this expression of the Cerequio cru shows both elegance and power. The wine is well extracted, fresh and firm thanks to the high quality of its tannins and acidity. It ends with firm, cooling notes that would pair well with any meat dish. Drink after 2018.",Cerequio,79,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Boroli 2005 Cerequio  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boroli-2005-cerequio-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Boroli
14.5,Red,Italy,"Barolo Villero is one of those “Wow!” wines that seduces you off the bat thanks to the intensity and purity of its aromas. The wine is decadently redolent of chocolate fudge, toasted coffee bean and creamy vanilla. The fruit nuances come off as cherry and blueberry. It's round, supple and gorgeous in the mouth. Drink in 10-plus years.",Villero,71,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Boroli 2005 Villero  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boroli-2005-villero-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Boroli
14,Red,Italy,"Sarmassa offers slightly more opulence and a fuller palate of flavors (compared to the estate's Cannubi cru) with lingering tones of dark chocolate, cinnamon, pressed flowers and forest fruit. The mouthfeel is soft and generous with round notes of tobacco and spice.",Bricco Sarmassa,,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Brezza 2005 Bricco Sarmassa  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brezza-2005-bricco-sarmassa-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Brezza
14.8,Red,US,"Dark in youth, and oaky, with 85% new French wood, this Philippe Melka-crafted Cab has the fresh young flavors of an immature Bordeaux. It needs time for the intense currant, blackberry, sandalwood and spice flavors to integrate with the firm tannins. Give it a good five years to begin to fuse together, but it will live far longer than that.",Aida,175,93,California,Napa,St. Helena,Vineyard 29 2005 Aida Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vineyard-29-2005-aida-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Vineyard 29
15,Red,Italy,Harmony and elegance best describe this phenomenal cru wine from Ferdinando Principiano. No element is out of place: the aromas are compelling and intense yet show excellent integration of fruit and spicy oak. This wine would pair beautifully with duck roasted with black truffle.,Boscareto,,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Principiano Ferdinando 2004 Boscareto  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principiano-ferdinando-2004-boscareto-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Principiano Ferdinando
14,Red,Italy,This extraordinary vintage of Cerequio offers impressive harmony and balance. Every element is in place and the wood and spice notes blend seamlessly with red currant and licorice. The intensity of the wine is also noteworthy as is its firmness and the powerful impact it makes.,Cerequio,,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Michele Chiarlo 2004 Cerequio  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2004-cerequio-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Michele Chiarlo
14.5,White,US,"Year in and year out, Mer Soleil's Chardonnay is one of the biggest, most distinctive ones in California. The '06 is almost like a late-harvest dessert wine, rich in apricot jam, pineapple custard and new oak butterscotch flavors, but for all the opulence, it's entirely dry, and has zesty Monterey acidity. Almost a food group in itself, it will challenge chefs to rise to the occasion.",,42,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Mer Soleil 2006 Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mer-soleil-2006-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Chardonnay,2006,Mer Soleil
14,Red,Italy,"An excellent vintage and an excellent cru (Cerequio is one of Barolo's best) join forces here to produce a balanced, elegant wine. Aged hues of garnet and amber are enhanced by ethereal tones of wet earth, licorice, road tar, anise and dried fruit. The aromas are doled out in a measured, controlled fashion and the wine ends with dusty, ash-like notes. It's ready to drink.",Cerequio,115,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Contratto 2001 Cerequio  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/contratto-2001-cerequio-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2001,Contratto
14,Red,Italy,"The Brunate “grand cru” (because it really is considered among the top three best vineyards) has fatter soils with a higher clay content that shapes intense, well-structured wines. This expression delivers a beautiful bouquet of spice, berry fruit and vanilla shadings. The wine stands out thanks to its power and dimension. Drink after 2018.",Brunate,66,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Marcarini 2004 Brunate  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marcarini-2004-brunate-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Marcarini
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a wine that holds its own in a ranking of top Nebbiolos. There's depth and great promise of fruit here, which is wrapped within folds of vanilla, ginger, cinnamon and dusty mineral. The mouthfeel is plush and velvety and the wine ends with tart but succulent tannins. It will drink beautifully for five-plus years.",Reyna,40,93,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Michele Chiarlo 2006 Reyna  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2006-reyna-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2006,Michele Chiarlo
15.8,Red,US,"A beautiful Zin, lush and classically proportioned, despite some fairly hefty alcohol. With ultra-refined tannins, fine acidity and lots of new oak to provide a smoky structure, it's rich and complex in currants, cassis, mocha, pepper, cinnamon and 5-spice flavors. Blended with Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon, it's fine now and through 2012.",Aida Vineyard,75,93,California,Napa,St. Helena,Vineyard 29 2006 Aida Vineyard Zinfandel (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vineyard-29-2006-aida-vineyard-zinfandel-napa-st-helena/,Zinfandel,2006,Vineyard 29
13.5,Red,Italy,"Pajé is a beautiful amphitheater of vines in Barbaresco known for finesse and elegance. This older vintage maintains very good integrity of fruit that is enhanced by layers of black licorice, mineral notes, ash, tobacco and cola. But at the heart of it all is a blast of red cherry. It's a vertical, intense and streamlined wine that is ready to drink now.",Crichët Pajé,190,93,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Roagna 1999 Crichët Pajé  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roagna-1999-crichet-paje-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,1999,Roagna
15,Red,Portugal,"Named after Doña Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, who created Quinta do Vallado (and many other quintas) in the 19th century, this complex wine comes from a 100-year-old vineyard. Its concentration is immense, tannins solid, but at the same time the black cherry and dark plum flavors float over everything, leaving richness but also freshness. Worth aging for five years.",Adelaide,200,93,Douro,,,Quinta do Vallado 2005 Adelaide Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-vallado-2005-adelaide-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Quinta do Vallado
15,Red,Spain,"With Matallana, you must pay for your pleasure. But pleasurable it is. The nose is a splendid blend of licorice, baking spices, cassis and black plum. The approach is neither quiet nor loud, but well-spoken. It pumps forth huge black cherry and plum fruit, but offsets any raw size with tobacco, herb, coffee and other subtleties. A touch hard now but should soften with a couple of years aging. Best from 2010–2013.",Matallana,145,93,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Telmo Rodríguez 2005 Matallana  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/telmo-rodriguez-2005-matallana-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Telmo Rodríguez
14,Red,Italy,"Poderi Luigi Einaudi hits a home run with its Cannubi-grown Barolo. This is a soft and decadent wine that entices with its natural opulence and sophistication. The aromas include soft vanilla, allspice, white chocolate and coffee. It's smooth and velvety in the mouth with a fine, crisp finish and is almost ready to drink (wait two to five more years).",Cannubi,105,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Poderi Luigi Einaudi 2004 Cannubi  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poderi-luigi-einaudi-2004-cannubi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Poderi Luigi Einaudi
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a beautifully crafted, oak-driven wine that needs at least four or five more years of cellar aging before it reaches true harmony and balance. The wine's aromas are focused on Indian spice, vanilla, toasted nut and plush blackberry. It tastes bright and fresh but has the natural complexity to promise great things to come.",,70,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Pio Cesare 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pio-cesare-2004-barolo-96310/,Nebbiolo,2004,Pio Cesare
14.5,Red,Italy,"Riserva S. Bernardo has a fabulous nose of dusty mineral interwoven with dried cassis, natural rubber, licorice, anise and country earth. But it's that extraordinary mineral note—think granite, black slate and pencil shaving—that really sets it apart. The wine is firm, well-structured and complex.",Riserva S. Bernardo,86,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Palladino 2001 Riserva S. Bernardo  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palladino-2001-riserva-s-bernardo-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2001,Palladino
14.5,Red,Spain,"Excelencia is a great wine that offers a lot of character beyond just bold fruit and body. This is by far the best El Albar that the Lurtons have made; it features citrus peel, sexy berry fruit and baking spices on the nose, and then sweet berry, black plum, spice and warmth on the palate. It's powerful as a Toro wine should be, but not tannic or harsh. A monster with a smile; drink now and over the next 5–8 years.",El Albar Excelencia,42,93,Northern Spain,Toro,,J. & F. Lurton 2005 El Albar Excelencia  (Toro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-f-lurton-2005-el-albar-excelencia-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2005,J. & F. Lurton
14.5,Red,Italy,"Badarina is a newer cru, with slightly higher altitudes, that benefits from southeastern exposures. This expression exhibits density and high extraction with excellent intensity and staying power. The wine is modern, plush, decadent and ripe with black fruit, cola, smoked meat and pretty balsam notes. Hold it in your cellar five or more years.",Badarina Vigna Regnola,49,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Grimaldi Bruna 2004 Badarina Vigna Regnola  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grimaldi-bruna-2004-badarina-vigna-regnola-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Grimaldi Bruna
14.4,Red,US,"Beautiful Pinot, just beguiling. Softly tannic and silky, it shows lush, complex flavors of cherries, raspberries, anise and smoky oak that are absolutely delicious now. The tannin-acid structure is firm and will enable the wine to age. Should develop additional bottle complexities after 2012. From this very fine vineyard, owned by Buena Vista.",Ramal Vineyard,50,93,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Gary Farrell 2006 Ramal Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gary-farrell-2006-ramal-vineyard-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Gary Farrell
,Red,Italy,"Tasted at the infancy of what will undoubtedly be a long and generous lifespan, Gaja's 2006 Barbaresco shows enormous promise and potential. The wine is elegant, rigidly linear and pristine, with well-defined notes of ripe berry fruit and soft spice. It's an amazing achievement that tastes compact and opulent at the same time. Drink after 2015.",,,93,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Gaja 2006  Barbaresco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gaja-2006-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2006,Gaja
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is a full and generous wine with a modern twist that adds concentration and power. Spice, dark chocolate, coffee and licorice steal the show and leave a lasting impression in the mouth. The wine is clean and pristine thanks to its well-integrated tannins and acidity. Drink after 2015.",Bricco Gattera,75,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Cordero di Montezemolo 2004 Bricco Gattera  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cordero-montezemolo-2004-bricco-gattera-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Cordero di Montezemolo
14,Red,Italy,"Barolo Mosconi drinks young at this stage but already paints a pretty picture of the 2005 vintage. The wine offers direct intensity and layered aromas of luscious chocolate and coffee with loads of spice, leather and tar on the finish. The tannins are still a bit aggressive, so give this wine time to age: Drink after 2018.",Mosconi,105,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Conterno Fantino 2005 Mosconi  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conterno-fantino-2005-mosconi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Conterno Fantino
14.5,Red,Italy,"You'll find elegance and finesse here thanks to the wine's aromas of pencil shaving, black fruit and oak. Those are the cornerstone fragrances and they are beautifully outlined by red currant, licorice and road tar. The mouthfeel is excellent: intense, complex and refined and it offers layers of spice and black fruit that last a very long time.",Bricco Asili Bricco Asili,150,93,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Ceretto 2005 Bricco Asili Bricco Asili  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceretto-2005-bricco-asili-bricco-asili-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Ceretto
14,Red,Italy,"Boroli presents yet another ace with its Villero. There's more to chew on here compared to your standard Barolo and the wine boasts roundness and power. It's a modern, luscious interpretation with creamy vanilla and soft spice lavished over aromas of wild berry and plum. It has the tannins to cut through béchamel sauce.",Villero,71,93,Piedmont,Barolo,,Boroli 2004 Villero  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boroli-2004-villero-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Boroli
14,Red,Italy,"The Brunate cru with its excellent exposure and thicker soils is usually known for its hearty, deeply concentrated wines. Instead, here we find an elegant almost feminine expression with pretty nuances of vanilla, forest berry and dried violets. It certainly does not lack power or concentration, and the delivery is subtle and nuanced.",Brunate,125,94,Piedmont,Barolo,,Vietti 2005 Brunate  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vietti-2005-brunate-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Vietti
14.1,White,US,"This Chardonnay is very fine, with a coat of smoky oak framing ripe flavors of apricots, oranges, fudgy vanilla custard and cinnamon spices. Balancing acidity is bright and keen. The wine should benefit from some time in the cellar, if you can keep your hands off it.",Sanford & Benedict Vineyard,39,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Testarossa 2007 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-sanford-benedict-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Testarossa
14,Red,Italy,"Ornato boasts the best of Barolo tradition and ushers forth all the seductive aromas we normally associate with Nebbiolo: spice, sweet chocolate, dried herbs, cured meats and mineral notes all make an appearance. This brightly luminous wine is bold and sophisticated with lingering tones of coffee, plum and prune. Drink after 2015.",Ornato,117,94,Piedmont,Barolo,,Pio Cesare 2004 Ornato  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pio-cesare-2004-ornato-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Pio Cesare
14.5,Red,US,"Made in a fat, fleshy style, this estate Cab comes from older vines. It shows a fruity intensity of black and red currants conjoined with just the right proportion of smoky new French oak. Complex and compelling, it will age for many years.",Stone Place,90,94,California,Napa,St. Helena,Crocker & Starr 2005 Stone Place Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crocker-starr-2005-stone-place-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Crocker & Starr
14,Red,Italy,"Sperss is a vineyard located in the Serralunga area (Nebbiolo with 6% Barbera) that delivers pristine aromas of wild berry, anise, sweet spice, licorice and Spanish cedar. Oak-driven notes of vanilla and leather softly shade the background and fuel a soft, supple mouthfeel. The wine is generous, polished, well integrated and will drink beautifully for decades to come.",Sperss,255,94,Piedmont,Langhe,,Gaja 2004 Sperss Nebbiolo (Langhe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gaja-2004-sperss-nebbiolo-langhe/,Nebbiolo,2004,Gaja
14.2,Red,US,"This wine just oozes class and refinement. Shows lush flavors of blackberries, currants, dark unsweetened chocolate, leather, black licorice and something animal, like the charred edge of a grilled steak. The tannins are firm and furry, almost hard. Fine now, with decanting, and should slowly evolve over the next six years.",Wedding Hill,45,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Paraiso Vineyards 2005 Wedding Hill Syrah (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paraiso-2005-wedding-hill-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Syrah,2005,Paraiso Vineyards
15,Red,Italy,"Luigi Baudana enjoys a long history with the Cerretta cru and that experience has led to extraordinary results. This is one of the darkest Barolos we saw in 2004 and its thick concentration is offset by soft nuances of black cherry, vanilla, espresso and smoky overtones. It has thick, tart tasting tannins and offers loads of Indian spice on the finish.",Cerretta,69,94,Piedmont,Barolo,,Luigi Baudana 2004 Cerretta  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luigi-baudana-2004-cerretta-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Luigi Baudana
12.5,White,France,"A standout in the impressive Ehrhart range, the nose explodes with lime and petrol. Citrus fruit is intense on the palate, interwoven with lower mineral tones that linger nicely on the long finish. A real stunner.",Grand Cru Hengst,33,94,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaine Ehrhart 2003 Grand Cru Hengst Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-ehrhart-2003-grand-cru-hengst-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2003,Domaine Ehrhart
14.5,Red,Italy,"Bruno Rocca's well- received Rabajà is extremely generous with soft tones of mature fruit, spice, vanilla, ginger and root beer. His are very well-made wines and the softness and suppleness of the texture is their most admirable quality. The finish is long and smooth and peppered with black fruit and vanilla. Drink after 2015.",Rabajà,100,94,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Bruno Rocca 2006 Rabajà  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bruno-rocca-2006-rabaja-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2006,Bruno Rocca
14,Red,Italy,Extraordinary intensity and complexity make this a true standout. The Ovello cru excels in excellent vintages like 2004. This is a polished and pristine wine with a noticeable mineral layer that adds a delicate touch. Tannins and acidity are abundant and the wine culminates with a blast of cooling menthol. Drink after 2018.,Ovello,68,94,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Cantina del Pino 2004 Ovello  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-pino-2004-ovello-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Cantina del Pino
14,Red,Italy,"From the celebrated Cerequio cru, located on the boarder of Barolo and La Morra, Boroli has created a marvelous wine that reflects the splendor of the vintage and the territory. Sleek and well designed, it will indulge you with its aromas of vanilla, spice, hazelnut and blackberry and impress you with its power and persistency.",Cerequio,79,94,Piedmont,Barolo,,Boroli 2004 Cerequio  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boroli-2004-cerequio-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Boroli
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is an impressive wine from Gianfranco Alessandria that manages to be intense, complex and sophisticated at the same time. There's smoke, road tar, licorice, truffle, cedar and faded rose here that are enhanced by smooth tannins and a beautifully polished finish. Save this one in your cellar.",San Giovanni,,94,Piedmont,Barolo,,Gianfranco Alessandria 2004 San Giovanni  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gianfranco-alessandria-2004-san-giovanni-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Gianfranco Alessandria
14,Red,Italy,"The name Triumviratum is difficult to pronounce and impossible to read on the label. No worries: this is amazing wine and that's all you need to know. It delivers an endless parade of aromas that span from black currant and licorice to leather, ginger, cured meat and Bresaola. The mouthfeel is compact, and extraordinarily intense. Drink after 2015.",Riserva Triumviratum,,94,Piedmont,Barolo,,Michele Chiarlo 2001 Riserva Triumviratum  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2001-riserva-triumviratum-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2001,Michele Chiarlo
14.5,Red,Italy,"There's more thickness and extraction here thanks to a sophisticated use of oak. You can taste the wood tones in the form of vanilla, tobacco and spice. Overall, this wine exhibits a bold, immediate style that is immensely seductive and tasty. Drink the wine after 2015 and pair it with important meat dishes.",Bussia Romirasco,200,94,Piedmont,Barolo,,Poderi Aldo Conterno 2004 Bussia Romirasco  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poderi-aldo-conterno-2004-bussia-romirasco-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Poderi Aldo Conterno
14,Red,Italy,"Il Bricco is a blockbuster wine with extraordinary intensity and impressive concentration. It's a dark, spice-driven wine with oak aromas of vanilla, cinnamon and powdered spice backed by black currants, forest berry, pressed flowers, curry and turmeric. Austere and brooding, it's the kind of wine you'll want to pair with a heavy winter dish that can stand up to its thick, luscious mouthfeel.",Il Bricco,,94,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Pio Cesare 2004 Il Bricco  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pio-cesare-2004-il-bricco-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Pio Cesare
13,White,France,"Cotton candy notes overlap with licorice and spice aromas to create a very enticing bouquet. The luxurious, concentrated palate serves up flavors of brown sugar and honey. Set aside a good amount of time to enjoy the finish.",Vendanges Tardives,50,94,Alsace,Alsace,,Jean-Baptiste Adam 2006 Vendanges Tardives Gewurztraminer (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-baptiste-adam-2006-vendanges-tardives-gewurztraminer-gewurztraminer-alsace/,Gewürztraminer,2006,Jean-Baptiste Adam
14.5,Red,US,"This is a big, powerfully constructed mountain Cab. Right now, it's noticeable for the impact of the tannins, which are hard and astringent. They complicate the massive black currant, cassis, mineral and cedar flavors. The richness won't go away while you age the wine and wait for some sediment to fall out. Best after 2011.",Estate Grown,56,94,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Meadowcroft 2005 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meadowcroft-2005-estate-grown-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-mount-veeder/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Meadowcroft
14,Red,Italy,"Lazzarito is an outstanding achievement and a wonderful example of the staying power of Barolo. The wine is redolent of sweet spice, clove, smoked bacon, licorice and roasted almond—in fact, it's almost too much of a good thing. There are deep layers here and the wine boasts a soft velvety feel. Drink 2015–2020.",Lazzarito,125,94,Piedmont,Barolo,,Vietti 2005 Lazzarito  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vietti-2005-lazzarito-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Vietti
14.5,Red,US,"This 100% Cab is a huge wine, an appropriate ambassador from Mount Veeder. It's old-fashioned in its dryness and hard tannins, so unlike today's softly gushy cult Cabs, but that should enable it to age for a long time. Shows a heart of cedar-accented black currants, with exotic cigar box complexities. A serious cellar candidate. Best after 2010, and for many years.",Rubissow-Sargent Reserve,125,94,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Rubissow 2005 Rubissow-Sargent Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rubissow-2005-sargent-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-mount-veeder/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Rubissow
14.5,Red,US,"From St. Helena comes this massive Cab, made in the Duckhorn style of intense, hard tannins in its youth. One hundred percent new French oak is perfectly in keeping with the wine's volume. With a deep core of black currants, blackberries, dark chocolate and sage, this cellarworthy wine will be best after 2011.",Patzimaro Vineyard,95,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Duckhorn 2005 Patzimaro Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duckhorn-2005-patzimaro-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Duckhorn
14.3,White,US,"Actually from the Green Valley, a firm, young, minerally wine, with a flinty tang. There's also tremendous oak influence in the form of smoke, cream and butterscotch, but the richness comes from exotic Meyer lemon, Key lime pie and green apple jam fruit. Brilliant and compelling.",Cresta Ridge Vineyard,41,94,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Gary Farrell 2006 Cresta Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gary-farrell-2006-cresta-ridge-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Gary Farrell
,Red,Italy,"Costa Russi (a vineyard purchased by Gaja in 1967) produces a feminine wine with an emphasis on elegance and harmony, rather than power and succulence. Bright red fruit, smoke, cedar, cola and polished mineral notes create a beautiful embroidery of aromas and the wine's firm but composed tannins bring the mouth alive. Keep it in your cellar 10 years or more.",Costa Russi,445,94,Piedmont,Langhe,,Gaja 2005 Costa Russi Nebbiolo (Langhe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gaja-2005-costa-russi-nebbiolo-langhe/,Nebbiolo,2005,Gaja
14.8,Red,US,"Bluenose's 2005 Zin is as pretty and polished as Zinfandel gets. The structure is just beautiful, with ripe, firm tannins and fine acidity, while the oak is perfectly integrated. The flavors? Waves of black and red currants, black licorice, black pepper and other spices, and a subtle, rich streak of chocolate. Just irresistible.",,30,94,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Bluenose 2005 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bluenose-2005-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Bluenose
14,Red,Italy,"Sarmassa comes together to form a beautifully balanced and generous whole. You'll get intensity and power, backed by traditional aromas of black fruit, spice and pressed violets. The delivery is vertical and immediate yet the wine offers long staying power and determined persistency.",Bricco Sarmassa,,94,Piedmont,Barolo,,Brezza 2004 Bricco Sarmassa  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brezza-2004-bricco-sarmassa-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Brezza
,Red,US,"From Mia Klein, this is a seriously good Cabernet Sauvignon, even better than the winery's fine 2004. It shows a great balance of ripe tannins and fine acidity, with a judicious application of smoky oak. The flavors, of black currants and ripe mashed black cherries, have complex overtones of dark chocolate, olive tapenade and mushu plum sauce. Gorgeous now, and should age effortlessly for a decade.",,70,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Selene 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/selene-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Selene
,Red,Italy,"Gaja's answer to Barolo, Conteisa means “contested” in Piedmontese and refers to the historic feud between the towns of Barolo and La Morra for the shared Cerequio cru. This gorgeous wine is thick and dark with beautiful concentration and sophisticated notes of dark fruit, mineral and exotic spice. The wine is smooth and solid with firm tannins and structure. It will age for 20-plus years.",Conteisa,255,95,Piedmont,Langhe,,Gaja 2004 Conteisa Nebbiolo (Langhe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gaja-2004-conteisa-nebbiolo-langhe/,Nebbiolo,2004,Gaja
14.4,Red,US,"Look out, Hermitage, this has the grip, the earthiness, the herbs and spice, and above all the massive, ripe, complex fruit to compete. The layers of this wine just keep unfolding; the longer it breathes, the more it gives you. Crushed rock, lead pencil, Asian spice, blackberry, coffee and caramel…it never stops. What a superb achievement.",South Face Block Reserve,45,95,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Southern Oregon,Abacela 2005 South Face Block Reserve Syrah (Southern Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abacela-2005-south-face-block-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-southern/,Syrah,2005,Abacela
14.6,Red,Spain,"A great Priorat, plain and simple. And while we have always liked Les Eres from Joan Simó, this vintage is the best we've tried. The nose is beautiful: coffee, cola, schist, black fruit and herbs rise up. In the mouth, there's strength but restraint; huge black fruit, pulsing tannins and subtleties. Power and precision as well. A brilliant wine that can be drunk now with decanting, or better: hold for another 4–12 years.",Les Eres Vinyes Velles,84,95,Catalonia,Priorat,,Joan Simó 2005 Les Eres Vinyes Velles Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joan-simo-2005-eres-vinyes-velles-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2005,Joan Simó
14,Red,Australia,"This stellar wine takes a little time in the glass to show its true class, but once it's properly aerated, the aromas go from rather vague and lifted to plummy and spice laden. In the mouth, it's rich, creamy-textured and lush, offering the flavors of plum pudding without the excessive weight that the words suggest, plus hints of grilled meat. Again, with airing, it gets even better, piling on more red fruit notes and turning more elegant. A great example of Shiraz, but how many people will be able to justify the $25/ounce expenditure?",Hill of Grace,625,95,South Australia,Eden Valley,,Henschke 2004 Hill of Grace Shiraz (Eden Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henschke-2004-hill-grace-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-eden-valley/,Shiraz,2004,Henschke
14,Red,Italy,"Rocche is a standout wine that offers just about everything you look for in an excellent Barolo. There's power, complexity and personality here that is enhanced by lusciously intense aromas of chocolate, allspice, blackberry, licorice and cola. It's a beautifully healthy wine with a bright color, bold extraction, a soft finish and direct delivery. Drink in 5–10 years.",Rocche,125,95,Piedmont,Barolo,,Vietti 2005 Rocche  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vietti-2005-rocche-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Vietti
14.4,Red,US,"Shows a dramatic interpretation of Dry Creek terroir, with intense wild berry, mocha and spice flavors that are so ripe, they veer into currants and grilled blackberries. Entirely dry, the wine is marked by rich, complex tannins. Superb, a great wine, as good as Zinfandel gets. Drink now through 2012.",Bradford Mountain Vineyards,40,95,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Gary Farrell 2006 Bradford Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gary-farrell-2006-bradford-mountain-vineyards-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Gary Farrell
14,Red,Italy,"Dense and concentrated in appearance, Sorì Tildìn (with 5% Barbera) is the plushest and roundest of Gaja's single-vineyard wines. Thanks to the quality of the fruit, the excellent vintage and 12 months of barrique, the final result is an austere and important wine with deep tones of black cherry, licorice, anise, tobacco and cedar. It closes after many long minutes with decisive tannins and cooling freshness. Drink after 2020.",Sorì Tildìn,445,95,Piedmont,Langhe,,Gaja 2005 Sorì Tildìn Nebbiolo (Langhe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gaja-2005-sori-tildin-nebbiolo-langhe/,Nebbiolo,2005,Gaja
14.2,White,US,"How they manage to make dessert pastry flavors taste dry is a mystery. Whatever the answer is, this utterly delicious wine erupts with pineapple tart, date nut cookie, vanilla-covered orange and spicy mocha latté flavors, yet has no trace of residual sugar. Brilliant acidity makes it all clean and alive.",Brosseau Vineyard,39,95,California,Central Coast,Chalone,Testarossa 2007 Brosseau Vineyard Chardonnay (Chalone),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-brosseau-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-chalone/,Chardonnay,2007,Testarossa
14.5,Red,Spain,"We would not have expected anything to match the stellar 2004 San Román, but this newest vintage is up to the task. It's opaque as midnight without a moon, and the nose is a delectable blend of vanilla, spice, hickory, mocha and meaty blackberry. The palate is both magnetic and sly; it pumps black fruit galore, but augments things with controlled chocolate and spice. Finishes a mile long, with cream, intensity and guile. This wine does not mess around. Best from 2010–2016.",San Román,67,95,Northern Spain,Toro,,Maurodos 2005 San Román  (Toro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maurodos-2005-san-roman-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2005,Maurodos
12.5,White,France,"Stunning aromas of orange, clove and gingerbread follow through to a dense palate with intriguing notes of white chocolate and honey. The high level of sweetness is effectively countered by bright acidity. Serve with a mousse of foie gras.",Clos St Landelin Vorbourg Grand Cru,61,95,Alsace,Alsace,,René Muré 2004 Clos St Landelin Vorbourg Grand Cru Pinot Gris (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rene-mure-2004-clos-st-landelin-vorbourg-grand-cru-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-alsace/,Pinot Gris,2004,René Muré
14.1,White,US,"Outstanding. Easily the best Signorello Chardonnay in many years, and a dramatic sign of the quality of the 2007 vintage. Shows intense tropical fruit, mineral and new oak aromas and flavors, with a rich array of dusty Asian spices. Just 72 cases were produced, but it's worth the search.",Hope's Cuvee,60,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Signorello 2007 Hope's Cuvee Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/signorello-2007-hopes-cuvee-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Signorello
14.5,White,US,"Testarossa's 2007 Chardonnays are out, and this La Cruz is right up there with the best of them. Rich in citrusy acids, it dazzles the palate with Mandarin orange, pineapple-infused crème brûlée, mineral, buttered toast and cinnamon spice flavors. Drink this decadent wine soon.",La Cruz Vineyard,39,95,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Testarossa 2007 La Cruz Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-cruz-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Testarossa
14.3,White,US,"Stunning and dramatic, reminiscent of a fine Burgundy. Hugely complex flavors of grilled tropical fruits, minerals, peaches and pears, elaborated with waves of smoky, honey-sweet oak and dusty spices. For all the richness, it's completely dry. A blend made from two of the greatest vineyards in the Russian River Valley.",Rochioli - Allen Vineyards,41,96,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Gary Farrell 2006 Rochioli - Allen Vineyards Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gary-farrell-2006-rochioli-allen-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Gary Farrell
14.6,Red,US,"An extraordinary wine, among the greatest Cabs in Flora Springs' long history. One hundred percent varietal, and made from a single clone, it shows fabulous density and serious weight, with dramatically rich blackberry, currant and cedar flavors anchored by a firm minerality. For all its power, the wine is balanced and elegant. An ager, it will drink well for at least a decade.",Rennie Reserve,100,96,California,Napa,St. Helena,Flora Springs 2005 Rennie Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flora-springs-2005-rennie-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Flora Springs
14,Red,Italy,"You cannot not love this wine: layered and intense with extraordinary integrity of fruit, it offers supple flavors of dark fruit, spice, tobacco and chocolate. It's dense, succulent and penetrating with polished tannins and long persistency. The palate becomes coated with opulence and richness: 5% Barbera is added. Drink 2015–2030.",Sorì San Lorenzo,445,96,Piedmont,Langhe,,Gaja 2005 Sorì San Lorenzo Nebbiolo (Langhe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gaja-2005-sori-san-lorenzo-nebbiolo-langhe/,Nebbiolo,2005,Gaja
14.3,Red,US,"Tasted in a big lineup of St. Helena Cabernets, Spottswoode's magnificent '05 stood out. It's a massive powerhouse, explosive in black currant, cherry pie, plum, chocolate, anise and cedar flavors that are detailed and precise. However, the wine, which was blended with a little Cabernet Franc, is graceful and balanced. Drinkable now due to its softly refined tannins, but has the integrity to ride out the years. Easy to find, with 3,896 cases produced.",Estate Grown,130,97,California,Napa,St. Helena,Spottswoode 2005 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spottswoode-2005-estate-grown-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Spottswoode
14.5,Red,US,"Sweet, soft and heavy, with syrupy flavors of baked blackberries, dark chocolate and raisins.",,12,80,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Windmill 2006 Syrah (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/windmill-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-valley-lodi/,Syrah,2006,Windmill
14.4,Red,US,"Harsh and overripe, with raisiny, pruny flavors that finish dry and bitter, with a trace of sweeter blackberries.",,18,80,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Magito 2006 Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/magito-2006-red-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Blend,2006,Magito
14.5,Red,US,"Smells weedy and tastes feeble, with acids and tannins starring and overpowering the fruit. There's a suggestion of vegetables.",Olive Ridge Vineyard,54,80,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Grasso 2005 Olive Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grasso-2005-olive-ridge-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Grasso
15,Red,US,"Green and vegetal in the aroma, with currant and pepper flavors that finish dry and harsh.",Estate Rocco Reserve,80,80,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Parsonage Village 2006 Estate Rocco Reserve Syrah (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parsonage-village-2006-estate-rocco-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Syrah,2006,Parsonage Village
13.5,Red,US,"Gluey, dry and vegetal, with thin flavors of berries. Feels astringent and hot from the lack of fruit.",Private Selection,11,80,California,California Other,California,Robert Mondavi 2006 Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2006-private-selection-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Robert Mondavi
13.5,Red,Chile,"Bulky and showing zero elegance and almost no detectable Pinot character. It's simply a big, sticky, sweet wine with an unctuous body and fake oaky flavors of Nestle Quick and marshmallow. Not up to global standards for Pinot Noir.",Reserva,13,80,Casablanca Valley,,,Ventisquero 2007 Reserva Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2007-reserva-pinot-noir-casablanca-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Ventisquero
14,White,Chile,"Sweet smelling, like air freshener and powdered sugar. Dull and melony in the mouth, with a flat mouthfeel and not much pulse on the finish. Acceptable if you're not discerning.",Limón Verde (lime),9,80,Chile,,,Aroma 2008 Limón Verde (lime) Sauvignon (Chile),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aroma-2008-limon-verde-lime-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon/,Sauvignon,2008,Aroma
16,Red,US,"Wilson has had trouble controlling the alcohol level in the past, and the '05 is higher, hotter and sweeter than ever. The official reading is 16%. The wine is soft, flabby and tastes frankly of mashed cherries liberally mixed with white sugar.",Dorothy's Vineyard,28,80,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Wilson 2005 Dorothy's Vineyard Syrah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wilson-2005-dorothys-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Syrah,2005,Wilson
13.9,Red,US,"Harsh and dry, with stewed prune and anise flavors. But it's clean and drinkable at an inexpensive price.",,9,80,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Mountain View 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mountain-view-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Mountain View
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Despite all the back-label talk of richness and layer-cake complexities, this wine lacks much of the sweet, yummy character that folks love about Argentine Malbec. We acknowledge that 2007 was an abnormally cool year in Mendoza, but what's here is lean, disjointed and angular.",,16,80,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Layer Cake 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/layer-cake-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Layer Cake
12.5,Rose,Chile,"Past its prime, if it ever had one. This is not particularly good rosé by any standards. The nose is weedy and burnt, while the palate is flat and carries that same burnt-fruit, acrid character as the bouquet. Lacks freshness, so take a pass.",Paso del Sol,9,80,Central Valley,,,TerraMater 2007 Paso del Sol Rosé (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terramater-2007-paso-sol-rose-central-valley/,Rosé,2007,TerraMater
13.5,Red,US,"Semi-sweet and rustic, with medicinal blackberry and cherry flavors that swim in a soft, melted texture.",,11,81,California,California Other,California,Bogle 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bogle-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Bogle
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Less volatile than Layla's other red wines but still a stretch. Stewed cherry and plum flavors work the flat palate, while the finish is more soupy than it should be. Good compared to its siblings, but pretty weak in the grand scheme of things.",Kosher,9,81,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Layla 2006 Kosher Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/layla-2006-kosher-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Layla
13.5,Red,US,"Harsh and rustic, this Merlot is overpriced for what you get. Although it's dry, it has irregularly ripened tannins, and minty, medicinal flavors of cherries.",,17,81,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Dominican Oaks 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dominican-oaks-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Dominican Oaks
13.5,Red,Chile,"Toying with oak on a basic wine such as this can be a dangerous thing, and thus when something smells and tastes and finishes as roasted and burnt as this does, we don't much like it. Expect earthy, leathery fruit flavors along with huge amounts of char, tar, peanuts and baked leather. It has decent mouthfeel and structure, but the nose and flavor profile are compromised by way too much char.",Reserva,12,81,Colchagua Valley,,,TerraNoble 2007 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terranoble-2007-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,TerraNoble
,Red,Italy,"On the cusp of acceptability, Tenuta Oliveto delivers a brownish-burgundy-colored Brunello with almost-oxidized notes of resin, tar, raisins and stewed prunes. In the mouth, the wine tastes thin, hot and slightly astringent. It's a vintage problem and we look forward to the estate's next release.",,,81,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Tenuta Oliveto 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-oliveto-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Tenuta Oliveto
15,Red,US,"Sugary sweet, one-dimensional and slightly vegetal, this red blend has indistinct flavors of red stone fruits.",Broken Compass,40,81,California,California Other,California,JC Cellars 2006 Broken Compass Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jc-cellars-2006-broken-compass-red-other/,Red Blend,2006,JC Cellars
12.5,White,Lebanon,"This white blend from Lebanon has a nose of almonds, herbs and spicy fruit, as well as an unusual oxidized quality. A spicy, nutty palate with an assertive finish. Unique, but hard to love.",Gaston Hochar,38,81,Bekaa Valley,,,Château Musar 2000 Gaston Hochar White (Bekaa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-musar-2000-gaston-hochar-white-bekaa-valley/,White Blend,2000,Château Musar
14.5,Red,Chile,"None of the current-release Indomita wines have struck a chord, including this hard, rubbery, barnyardy Carmenère. It's semi-sour, sharp-edged and tangy, with an angular finish and a stinky essence.",Selected Varietal,12,81,Maipo Valley,,,Indomita 2007 Selected Varietal Carmenère (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indomita-2007-selected-varietal-carmenere-maipo-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Indomita
,Red,Italy,"Smoke and spice are the first aromas you'll smell, but as the wine sits longer in the glass it produces less-successful notes of bacon fat and moist earth. It has chewy succulence and astringent tannins.",,,81,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Collemattoni 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/collemattoni-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Collemattoni
14.2,Red,US,"Heavy and soft, with firm tannins. You'll find modest currant fruit, with a harsh, raisiny finish.",,35,81,California,Napa-Sonoma,Sonoma-Napa,Moser Scharding 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma-Napa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moser-scharding-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-sonoma-napa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Moser Scharding
13.5,Red,US,"Dry and harsh, with a burnt fruit taste of cherry pie filling that got singed in the oven.",,15,81,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Greg Norman California Estates 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/greg-norman-california-estates-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Greg Norman California Estates
11.5,Red,Italy,"This is a strange wine (made with Piedirosso from near the ancient city of Pompeii) with a brownish, dull color and awkward aromas of candy cane and cherry pie.",,20,81,Southern Italy,Pompeiano,,Digi Or NV Piedirosso (Pompeiano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/digi-or-nv-italian-red-piedirosso-pompeiano/,Piedirosso,,Digi Or
13.5,Red,Chile,"Up goes the curtain and out comes an acrid blast of burnt rubber, leather and compost. Frankly speaking, Ventisquero has not shown much of a hand when it comes to Pinot Noir. This supposed “gran reserva” is choppy, funky and bounces along on a bed of scouring acids. An acceptable but flawed wine.",Queulat Gran Reserva,18,82,Casablanca Valley,,,Ventisquero 2007 Queulat Gran Reserva Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2007-queulat-gran-reserva-pinot-noir-casablanca-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Ventisquero
14.1,Rose,US,"Sweet and simple, with candied flavors of raspberries, cherries and vanilla sugar cookie.",,20,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rutherford Hill 2007 Rosé (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-hill-2007-rose-napa-valley/,Rosé,2007,Rutherford Hill
13.8,White,US,"Jammy and oaky, with simple, vanilla-infused flavors of pears, peaches, pineapples and vanilla cream.",,12,82,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2007 Chardonnay (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2007-chardonnay-central-valley-lodi/,Chardonnay,2007,Peirano
15,Red,US,"Rustic and not quite ripe, with dry, astringent tannins framing flavors of currants, anise and vegetables.",Estate,36,82,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Parsonage Village 2006 Estate Syrah (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parsonage-village-2006-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Syrah,2006,Parsonage Village
15,Red,US,"Vegetal and earthy, this very dry wine has a brittle, metallic mouthfeel. It's shy in fruit, offering only slight berry-cherry flavors.",Reserve,20,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Castoro Cellars 2006 Reserve Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castoro-cellars-2006-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Castoro Cellars
14,Red,Australia,"Rather confected, with cherry Kool-Aid aromas and simple cherry flavors augmented by hints of toasted marshmallow. Soft and short.",,10,82,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Bulletin Place 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bulletin-place-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Bulletin Place
14.4,Red,US,"Soft and sweet, this Cab has jammy flavors of cherries and black raspberries. It's an ordinary, rustic wine for everyday fare.",,15,82,California,North Coast,North Coast,Greg Norman California Estates 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/greg-norman-california-estates-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-north-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Greg Norman California Estates
13.8,Red,US,"Tannic and sweet, with cherry-berry flavors alongside less ripe vegetal notes. Lacks the balance for aging.",Ripken Vineyard,20,82,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Teresina 2006 Ripken Vineyard Petite Sirah (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/teresina-2006-ripken-vineyard-petite-sirah-central-valley-lodi/,Petite Sirah,2006,Teresina
13.9,Red,US,"Rustic, with raisiny flavors that finish dry and tart. Drink now.",Single Vineyard,20,82,California,Lake County,Red Hills,Cartlidge & Browne 2006 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cartlidge-browne-2006-single-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-red-hills-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Cartlidge & Browne
13.5,Red,Chile,"Fairly stemmy on the nose, with herbaceous aromas. The palate blends green notes and candied plum flavors, while the finish is basic and a bit hot and grating. Tastes like a mass-market wine.",Reserva,13,82,Maipo Valley,,,Ventisquero 2007 Reserva Merlot (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2007-reserva-merlot-maipo-valley/,Merlot,2007,Ventisquero
13.5,Red,US,"Overripe and bitter, although raspingly dry, with raisin and grapeskin flavors that have a Porty, tannic edge.",Discovery Series,20,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Dan Aykroyd Wines 2007 Discovery Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dan-aykroyd-wines-2007-discovery-series-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Dan Aykroyd Wines
15,Red,US,"Thick and heavy, with semi-sweet, syrupy flavors of blackberries and oak. Not going anywhere, so drink now.",Estate,36,82,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Parsonage Village 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parsonage-village-2006-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Parsonage Village
13.5,Red,US,"This is a hard Merlot to like. It's tough and gritty and unbalanced, with minty, peppery flavors of cherries and harsh tannins. Still, it's a good party wine at a decent price.",,10,82,California,California Other,California,Ironstone 2007 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Ironstone
15.1,Red,US,"Dark. Smells cheesy at first, although that blows off. Tastes of residual sugar, and is very tannic. Drink now.",Reserve,75,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eberle 2003 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eberle-2003-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Eberle
14.1,Rose,US,"The label doesn't tell us what the grapes in the blend are, but it doesn't really matter, because this rosé is pretty ordinary. It's dark and heavy and syrupy, with candied flavors of raspberries and vanilla.",Lot #3,13,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Tangley Oaks 2007 Lot #3 Rosé (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tangley-oaks-2007-lot-3-rose-napa-valley/,Rosé,2007,Tangley Oaks
15.1,Red,US,"Porty and bitter and hot. High alcohol gives a peppery burn, while overripe fruit gives raisiny, pruny flavors. But some people will like it for its heady exuberance.",Rezerve,24,82,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Sobon Estate 2006 Rezerve Primitivo (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sobon-estate-2006-rezerve-zinfandel-primitivo-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Primitivo,2006,Sobon Estate
13,Red,Australia,"Seems prematurely aged, with slight bricking already apparent at the rim and leafy, tomatoey aromas and flavors. Not bad, just old before its time.",Treehouse Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc,20,82,Western Australia,Pemberton,,Salitage 2005 Treehouse Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc Red (Pemberton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salitage-2005-treehouse-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-cabernet-franc-red-pemberton/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Salitage
13.5,Red,Moldova,"A fresh, slightly green nose is followed by angular red berry and spice flavors in this Merlot. The wine has good structure but is a touch acidic and tart—pair it with richer, rounded dishes to soften it out.",Bastardo-Merlot,8,82,Cahul,,,Taking Root 2006 Bastardo-Merlot Red (Cahul),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taking-root-2006-bastardo-merlot-red-cahul/,Red Blend,2006,Taking Root
14,Rose,Argentina,"Whereas we used to be big fans of the Crios rosado, it has fallen off over the past two vintages. This wine is weird and caustic; it smells like cracked pepper, rhubarb and cut grass, and it tastes peppery and mildly vegetal. Mouthfeel is the saving grace; it feels good and refreshing on the palate.",Crios Rosé of,12,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Susana Balbo 2008 Crios Rosé of Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/susana-balbo-2008-crios-rose-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Susana Balbo
13.5,Red,US,"Tastes harsh and minty, like toothpaste, with some fruit flavors of cherries and blackberries. If you take the price into account, it's not bad.",,6,82,California,California Other,California,Leaping Horse 2007 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leaping-horse-2007-merlot-other/,Merlot,2007,Leaping Horse
14,White,Chile,"Smells a little strange, baked and like corn. And as it airs out, it shows a mealy, cider-like side. In the mouth, there's sweet pineapple flavors and then a thin finish. Pithy and not very good considering it hails from Casablanca, the heart of Chilean Chardonnay country.",Selected Varietal,12,82,Casablanca Valley,,,Indomita 2007 Selected Varietal Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indomita-2007-selected-varietal-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Indomita
13.5,Red,US,"Tough and gritty, this is an everyday Cabernet. It's full-bodied and dry, with some green flavors.",,18,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Dominican Oaks 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dominican-oaks-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Dominican Oaks
14,Red,Australia,"Thick and pulpy in texture, this wine delivers a mouthful of syrupy black cherry and herb flavors. Fits some of the stereotypes of Aussie wines—positive and negative.",,12,83,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Red Knot 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-knot-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-mclaren-vale/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Red Knot
14.2,Red,US,"This Merlot has less than ripe green mint flavors along with the cherries and oak. It's fully dry, with a nice acid-tannin balance.",Lot #8,15,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Tangley Oaks 2006 Lot #8 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tangley-oaks-2006-lot-8-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Tangley Oaks
14.6,Red,US,"Hot and harsh, with semi-sweet flavors of black currants, chocolate and pepper. Drink this rustic wine with barbecue.",,15,83,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Perry Creek 2006 Syrah (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perry-creek-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Syrah,2006,Perry Creek
13.8,Red,Chile,"A reedy and odd-smelling wine. No matter how many times you come back to it, there's the scent of latex and a strange perfume to the nose. In the mouth, it's tannic and blocky, with saturated black cherry and a funky, unfamiliar twist. And it finishes with rubber, plastic, cotton candy and coconut notes. Can't say this does much to push Carmenère's status.",,12,83,Central Valley,,,oops 2007 Carmenère (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oops-2007-carmenere-central-valley/,Carmenère,2007,oops
13.5,White,US,"Tart and jammy, with acidic, one-dimensional flavors of pineapples, vanilla and butterscotch.",Discovery Series,20,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Dan Aykroyd Wines 2007 Discovery Series Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dan-aykroyd-wines-2007-discovery-series-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Dan Aykroyd Wines
13.5,Rose,Italy,"A neon pink color segues to an equally loud palate of cotton candy, cherry soda and bubblegum. The intensity is there and you might pair this wine with hearty fish soup to lose that synthetic edge.",Rosato,16,83,Central Italy,Colli Perugini,,Chiorri 2008 Rosato Rosé (Colli Perugini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chiorri-2008-rosato-rose-colli-perugini/,Rosé,2008,Chiorri
12.5,Rose,Argentina,"Fairly dull and a little briary on the nose, with tart raspberry flavors and a preponderance of acidity that offers kick but not much balance. And it flat-lines on the finish after a racy beginning. Not a flawed wine but not all that good either.",Rosado,11,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2008 Rosado Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2008-rosado-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Bodega Norton
13,Red,Italy,"Here is a thick and bold expression of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo that is disjointed in places. Aromas include stewed plums, smoked ham, hickory, blackberry jam and exotic spice.",Fonte Venna,16,83,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni 2003 Fonte Venna  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-feuduccio-s-maria-dorni-2003-fonte-venna-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2003,Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni
,Red,US,"This bottling changes dramatically from year to year; here it is 100% Riesling rather than a blended white. A little sweet and a little sweaty, it falls flat on the palate, leaving you wondering why a wine barely a year old is already entering old age. Drink up.",Katie Mae White Table Wine,14,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Kana 2007 Katie Mae White Table Wine White (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kana-2007-katie-mae-white-table-wine-columbia-valley-yakima/,White Blend,2007,Kana
13.5,Red,Italy,"A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Primitivo, this ripe red wine from Southern Italy opens with pungent aromas of Band Aid and rubber. Give it a little time and you will find more compelling aromas of rhubarb, sweet spice and cherry.",Tenuta Albrizzi,17,83,Southern Italy,Salento,,Cantine Due Palme 2005 Tenuta Albrizzi Red (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-due-palme-2005-tenuta-albrizzi-red-salento/,Red Blend,2005,Cantine Due Palme
15.1,Red,US,"Dry and toughly tannic, with currant and oak flavors that have an edge of overripe raisins and prunes. Drink now.",Reserve,36,83,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,McGrail 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcgrail-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,McGrail
12.5,Red,Italy,"This is a disjointed wine with mismatched aromas of natural rubber, talc powder, cherry cola and licorice. The mouthfeel is sharp and bright and the wine tastes tart and crisp on the close.",,,83,Tuscany,Chianti Superiore,,Poggio al Casone 2005  Chianti Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poggio-al-casone-2005-sangiovese-chianti-superiore/,Sangiovese,2005,Poggio al Casone
,Red,US,"Previously called Cuvée Le Blanc, this Rhone-style white blend is 62% Viognier, 26% Roussanne and 12% Marsanne. The wine is a bit dull, as if the fruit has already begun oxidizing. The finish falls off a cliff.",Masterpiece Reserve White Wine,,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Kana 2007 Masterpiece Reserve White Wine White (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kana-2007-masterpiece-reserve-white-wine-columbia-valley-yakima/,White Blend,2007,Kana
14.5,Red,US,"Pretty basic red wine, with a tough, tannic mouthfeel and not much fruit, but dry and balanced, with lots of pepper. Sipped from a plastic cup at a big party with pizza and Buffalo wings, it's fine.",,6,83,California,California Other,California,Leaping Horse 2007 Shiraz (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leaping-horse-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-other/,Shiraz,2007,Leaping Horse
13,Red,Chile,"Slightly sharp and brambly on the nose, with muddled fruit aromas. The palate is both lactic and snappy, with spiky acidity mixed with buttery, creamy notes. Finishes kind of pasty, with bite and grab. Even at $10 this Maule Valley Pinot struggles with the pleasure factor.",Reserva,10,83,Maule Valley,,,Santa Carolina 2007 Reserva Pinot Noir (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-carolina-2007-reserva-pinot-noir-maule-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Santa Carolina
14.1,Red,US,"Tough and tannic in the mouth, with flavors of berries, currants, pepper and other spices. There's a Porty taste on the finish.",Lucca Red,15,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Courtney Benham 2006 Lucca Red Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/courtney-benham-2006-lucca-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Courtney Benham
13,White,US,"Tastes a bit medicinal, with a sweet-sour quality of lemons and pineapples, and is quite acidic. Lacks richness, but it's a decent everyday Chardonnay.",,14,83,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Castoro Cellars 2007 Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castoro-cellars-2007-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Castoro Cellars
14.4,White,US,"A bit green, with thin flavors of citrus and herbs. Although it's dry and crisp, this Roussanne lacks richness.",McGinley Vineyard,30,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara,Lionheart 2007 McGinley Vineyard Roussanne (Santa Barbara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lionheart-2007-mcginley-vineyard-roussanne-central-coast-santa-barbara/,Roussanne,2007,Lionheart
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Reserved on the nose, with a hint of rhubarb and bramble. But where this wine really fails to impress is on the palate. It's sharp and underdeveloped, with tart cherry aromas and piercing acidity. Some mocha and vanilla come on late to help things along, but by then the wine has defined itself as borderline sour and miserly. Unusually short on fruit for Luigi Bosca, a winery we've come to like. Imported by Multiple U.S. Importers.",Reserva,21,83,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Luigi Bosca 2006 Reserva Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luigi-bosca-2006-reserva-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2006,Luigi Bosca
15.5,Red,US,"A bit rustic, with firm tannins and sweet currant and chocolate flavors side by side with greener, minty ones. Acidity is low, making the mouthfeel soft. Not going anywhere.",,32,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Koehler 2006 Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/koehler-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2006,Koehler
13.5,Red,US,"For the price, you get a fair deal with this dry, clean wine. It has flavors of cherries and oak and spice, and goes down nice and easy.",,10,83,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Ironstone 2006 Cabernet Franc (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2006-cabernet-franc-central-valley-lodi/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Ironstone
,Red,US,"There's a lot of new oak in the nose, and it's tannic and has a fair amount of the volatile aromas that are found in several of the Hogue reds. The midpalate is soft to a fault, but shows hints of the spice and pepper of the grape. It finishes with volatility and unusually soft tannins. Tasting room exclusive.",Terroir Andrews Vineyard,25,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Hogue 2005 Terroir Andrews Vineyard Malbec (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2005-terroir-andrews-vineyard-malbec-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Malbec,2005,Hogue
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Slightly citric on the nose, with bouncy, edgy fruit flavors of strawberry and raspberry. It's a lightweight with as much tea and citrus as there is beef, bulk and familiar Cabernet characteristics. More like a fruit drink than serious wine.",White Pearl,13,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Antonio Cesar Cavalli 2007 White Pearl Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antonio-cesar-cavalli-2007-white-pearl-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Antonio Cesar Cavalli
14.5,Red,Argentina,"After a few nice vintages of Sol Huarpe from this San Juan producer, the 2007 is sharp and weighed down by rhubarb and burnt field aromas. The palate is thin, while the flavors are mildly vegetal and soupy. Finishes crisp and citrusy. Blame it on the vintage.",Sol Huarpe,17,83,Other,Zonda Valley,,Xumek 2007 Sol Huarpe Malbec (Zonda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xumek-2007-sol-huarpe-malbec-zonda-valley/,Malbec,2007,Xumek
13,Red,US,"Tart, dry and simple, this Cab will happily wash down tri-tip at your next tailgate party. The flavors are of grilled blackberries and dark, unsweetened chocolate.",,9,83,California,California Other,California,Montevina 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montevina-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Montevina
13.5,Red,Switzerland,"A soft blackberry, vanilla and plum nose is followed by a rustic mélange of dried tea, berry and spice flavors in this Merlot. Tannins are firm and the overall flavors good, but the wine needs a little more cohesion.",Carato,38,83,Ticino,,,Delea 2004 Carato Merlot (Ticino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delea-2004-carato-merlot-ticino/,Merlot,2004,Delea
13.9,Red,US,"Tough and gritty, with edgy tannins framing rustic flavors of blackberries and sweetened berry tea.",Lot #10,32,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Tangley Oaks 2006 Lot #10 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tangley-oaks-2006-lot-10-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Tangley Oaks
14.1,Red,US,"Heavy and dull, like cherry pie filling, dusted with cinnamon and cocoa, without the pie shell. That baked crust provides the crunchy structure, which this fruit bomb lacks.",Aubaine Vineyard,50,83,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Loring Wine Company 2007 Aubaine Vineyard Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loring-wine-company-2007-aubaine-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Loring Wine Company
15,Red,US,"Overtly sweet, like sugared blackberry tea with a squeeze of cassis and a bite of milk chocolate. Good flavors, but should be drier and firmer in structure as a table wine.",Fess Parker's Vineyard,30,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,JC Cellars 2006 Fess Parker's Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jc-cellars-2006-fess-parkers-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,JC Cellars
13.9,Red,US,"A decent effort, with notes of spice, brambly wild berries, smoke and licorice mingling together. It doesn't quite snap into focus, but there's never a dull moment. The finish gets chalky as the tannins take over.",,10,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Snoqualmie 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snoqualmie-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Snoqualmie
14.6,White,US,"Starts out smelling sulfury, and slow to burn off. Then turns jammy sweet in the mouth, with sugary flavors of pineapples, green apples, honeysuckle and vanilla.",Miller Ranch,20,83,California,Napa,Yountville,Silverado 2007 Miller Ranch Sauvignon Blanc (Yountville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silverado-2007-miller-ranch-sauvignon-blanc-napa-yountville/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Silverado
12.8,Rose,US,"Almost as dark as a red wine, with hard, astringent tannins. But it is dry, as the label says, and offers modest cherryskin and earthy flavors.",Rosato Romantico,15,83,California,Central Valley,Madera,Westbrook Wine Farm NV Rosato Romantico Rosé (Madera),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/westbrook-wine-farm-nv-rosato-romantico-rose-central-valley-madera/,Rosé,,Westbrook Wine Farm
14.3,White,US,"Dry as advertised, but there's a tanky smell, and the acidity is so high, the wine is almost sour. Tastes like the pure juice of lemons and limes.",Uber Rhenish Kenwara Vineyard Dry,17,83,California,Central Valley,Madera,Westbrook Wine Farm 2007 Uber Rhenish Kenwara Vineyard Dry Riesling (Madera),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/westbrook-wine-farm-2007-uber-rhenish-kenwara-vineyard-dry-riesling-central-valley-madera/,Riesling,2007,Westbrook Wine Farm
13.9,Red,US,"Dry and crisp but unripe, with vegetal flavors beside the modest cherries and currants. Drink now.",,35,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Moser Scharding 2005 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moser-scharding-2005-pinot-noir-sonoma-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Moser Scharding
13.5,Red,Chile,"Bold and saturated to the eye, with black fruit, olive and other slightly herbal aromas. But where this wine loses points is in the mouth. It's sharp and overtly acidic, which makes the cola and cherry flavors ring and seem tangy. Thus it finishes short and scouring.",Casillero del Diablo Reserve,12,83,Rapel Valley,,,Concha y Toro 2007 Casillero del Diablo Reserve Merlot (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2007-casillero-diablo-reserve-merlot-rapel-valley/,Merlot,2007,Concha y Toro
,Red,Italy,"Lactic notes of chocolate yogurt and milk chocolate characterize this chewy and dense expression of Brunello di Montalcino. The wine has a dough-like, creamy texture and ends with firm astringency.",,,83,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Col di Lamo 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/col-lamo-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Col di Lamo
13,White,New Zealand,"The deep gold color with a hint of copper suggests some skin contact. The attractive melon, lychee and spice aromas quickly dissipate with air, leaving mot much more than a slight astringency on the finish. Sourced from Nelson.",,25,83,New Zealand,,,Crowded House 2007 Pinot Gris (New Zealand),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crowded-house-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris/,Pinot Gris,2007,Crowded House
12,White,Italy,This easygoing Pinot Grigio is fresh and bright thanks to fruity aromas and crisp acidity. It has little structure to speak of and tastes watery and thin in the mouth. It would be best used as an aperitivo wine.,,,83,Lombardy,Provincia di Pavia,,Avanti 2007 Pinot Grigio (Provincia di Pavia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/avanti-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-provincia-pavia/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Avanti
14,White,US,"Average- quality Chardonnay, with ripe tropical fruit and spice flavors, sound acidity and a pleasantly rich coat of smoky, buttery oak. Seems pricey.",Cyrano,28,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Snosrap 2007 Cyrano Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snosrap-2007-cyrano-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Snosrap
14.3,Red,US,"Much better than the watery 2004, this wine still seems a bit light and thin for its Reserve status. It's got some tart, sharp flavors of wild blackberry, but the herbal flavors suggest unripe grapes.",Reserve,23,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Snoqualmie 2005 Reserve Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snoqualmie-2005-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2005,Snoqualmie
13,White,Bulgaria,"This intriguing white blend starts with combined floral and citric aromas, followed by unfolding layers of toast, spice and vanilla. Serious but refreshing, it's a perfect wine for summer sipping and seafood dishes.",Leva Chardonnay-Dimiat-Muscat,8,84,Rose Valley,,,Vinex Slavyantsi 2007 Leva Chardonnay-Dimiat-Muscat White (Rose Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinex-slavyantsi-2007-leva-chardonnay-dimiat-muscat-white-rose-valley/,White Blend,2007,Vinex Slavyantsi
13.5,White,Chile,"Aromas of pear, citrus and almond should be familiar to anyone who knows Chilean Chardonnay, but to call this wine elevated or beyond regular would be a stretch. The palate is slightly lemony and green, and the finish has a persistent tang. Seems like basic Casablanca Chard to us.",,9,84,Casablanca Valley,,,Santa Ema 2007 Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2007-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Santa Ema
14,Red,US,"As full-bodied and heavy as a Grenache from the Central Valley. Shows very ripe cherry, red currant, licorice and spice flavors that are delicious, but lacks the tannin-acid balance for structural liveliness.",Brosseau Vineyard,50,84,California,Central Coast,Chalone,Loring Wine Company 2007 Brosseau Vineyard Pinot Noir (Chalone),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loring-wine-company-2007-brosseau-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-chalone/,Pinot Noir,2007,Loring Wine Company
14.5,Red,US,"Tough, dry and tannic, with a gritty mouthfeel that needs rich fare, like a char-broiled steak, to wake it up. Tucked inside the astringency are some cherry, black currant and black pepper flavors.",,41,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara,Lionheart 2006 Syrah (Santa Barbara),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lionheart-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara/,Syrah,2006,Lionheart
12.5,White,Italy,"A much-loved, easy-drinking wine from near the Italian capital, Fontana Candida is one of Rome's most popular dinner companions. The wine is fresh and easy with simple aromas of stone fruit, citrus and a lean mouthfeel.",,12,84,Central Italy,Frascati Superiore,,Fontana Candida 2007  Frascati Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fontana-candida-2007-white-frascati-superiore/,White Blend,2007,Fontana Candida
13,Red,US,"Tastes a bit stewed, with raisiny, pruny flavors, but on the plus side, it's dry and silky and possesses Pinot Noir's personality.",,14,84,California,California Other,California,Five Rivers 2007 Pinot Noir (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/five-rivers-2007-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,Five Rivers
13.5,White,US,"Minty and green, with pronounced gooseberry and feline scent aromas and flavors. This bone-dry, acidic wine needs rich food for balance, like goat cheese.",,14,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Dominican Oaks 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dominican-oaks-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Dominican Oaks
12.5,White,France,"Freshness is the hallmark of this attractively crisp, apple-flavored wine. The lightness of texture manages to retain some good green plum skin, apricot and lively acidity. The finish is pure, clean, slightly honeyed.",,33,84,Burgundy,Petit Chablis,,Domaine Pommier 2007  Petit Chablis,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pommier-2007-chardonnay-petit-chablis/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Pommier
12.5,White,Italy,"The Serra del Conte selection is a fragrant and fresh wine with a pristine, fruit-driven quality that hits the mark. The wine's feel is streamlined, easy and lean and it offers crisp acidity on the close.",Serra del Conte,10,84,Central Italy,Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico,,Garofoli 2007 Serra del Conte  (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garofoli-2007-serra-conte-italian-white-verdicchio-verdicchio-castelli-jesi-classico/,Verdicchio,2007,Garofoli
13.5,Red,US,"Straightforward, this offers thin, tart fruit with excessive vanilla and tobacco flavors. There's no residual sugar, but otherwise it's right out of the Australian playbook.",Two Vines,8,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2005 Two Vines Shiraz (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2005-two-vines-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-columbia-valley-wa/,Shiraz,2005,Columbia Crest
13.5,Red,Chile,"Lightly herbal and light in body, with earthy aromas that include leather, tea and dried fruits. This is medium-bodied in style, with elegance. Problem is, there isn't much substance to it and compared to Chile's better Cabs, it pales in flavor and generosity. Also, the finish is kind of scratchy and thin.",Estate Bottled,10,84,Colchagua Valley,,,Apaltagua 2007 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/apaltagua-2007-estate-bottled-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Apaltagua
13.9,White,US,"A good, solid California Chardonnay at a fair price. It's creamy and crisp, with palate-satisfying flavors of pineapples, pears and green apples.",,13,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Greg Norman California Estates 2007 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/greg-norman-california-estates-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Greg Norman California Estates
14.5,Red,Australia,"This medium-bodied blend of 50% Cabernet and 50% Merlot features decent cassis fruit marked by herbal touches. A hint of raisin is balanced by minty freshness, and the wine finishes a bit short.",Hell Raiser,12,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Yarraman 2005 Hell Raiser Cabernet Merlot (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yarraman-2005-hell-raiser-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-merlot-south-eastern/,Cabernet Merlot,2005,Yarraman
15,Red,US,"Almost overripe, this Cab has deep flavors of black currants that veer into prunes and raisins. It's a very dry wine, and soft in acidity, which makes it feel a little flat. Drink now.",Estate Tanner Reserve,80,84,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Parsonage Village 2006 Estate Tanner Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parsonage-village-2006-estate-tanner-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Parsonage Village
15,Red,US,"There's a burnt taste to this wine that could be a result of sun-burnt fruit or overly-charred, obviously toasted oak, or both. At any rate, although the black currant and mocha flavors are pleasant, the wine feels harsh in the mouth.",Estate,36,84,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Parsonage Village 2005 Estate Merlot (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parsonage-village-2005-estate-merlot-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Merlot,2005,Parsonage Village
15,Red,US,"Lots of forward blackberries, cherries, currants and mocha in this ripe wine. It's a bit rustic in the softness and simple structure, though.",,36,84,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Parsonage Village 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parsonage-village-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Parsonage Village
14.7,Red,US,"Too soft and sweet, with pie-filling flavors of blackberries, cherries, raspberries, anise and cocoa. Lacks the acidity and tannic structure to balance the sweetness, but lots of people will savor it anyway.",Family Estate Vineyard,35,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Manzoni 2006 Family Estate Vineyard Syrah (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/manzoni-2006-family-estate-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Syrah,2006,Manzoni
,Red,Italy,"This a dense, jammy Brunello with overblown notes of blackberry, mature cherry and strawberry backed by gritty tones of wood, toast and nut. The wine tastes thick and syrupy, with chewy red fruit and a blast of heat, and does not promise a long aging future.",,,84,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Pian dell'Orino 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pian-dellorino-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Pian dell'Orino
14.2,Red,US,"Pretty good for the price. It's a bit rustic, with edgy tannins and some mint and raisins. But the wine is dry, with good blackberry and mocha flavors.",The Heritage Collection Six Clones,12,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2007 The Heritage Collection Six Clones Merlot (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2007-the-heritage-collection-six-clones-merlot-central-valley-lodi/,Merlot,2007,Peirano
13.5,Red,Australia,"Smoky, pungent and earthy, with cola and plum notes that fill the mouth, then turn crisp on the finish.",,10,84,South Australia,South Australia,,Oxford Landing 2007 Merlot (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oxford-landing-2007-merlot-south/,Merlot,2007,Oxford Landing
13,Red,US,"A sound, everyday Cab for those looking for something dry, full-bodied and fruity at a decent price. Shows nice black currant flavors with a touch of oak.",,13,84,California,California Other,California,Heron 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heron-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Heron
,Red,US,"A Right Bank Bordeaux-style blend, 45% Cabernet Franc and 55% Merlot. The fruit is marginally ripe but thin, and there is a watery character to the midpalate. Flavors of tart berries are set against lemony acids; tannins are insubstantial and the wine feels a bit weightless in the finish.",Cedarosa,26,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Lost River 2006 Cedarosa Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lost-river-2006-cedarosa-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Lost River
13.8,Red,US,"Tough, acidic and tannic, this Cab isn't offering much pleasure now, despite some rich blackberry and currant fruit. Doesn't seem likely to develop in the cellar, so drink up.",,32,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rutherford Hill 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-hill-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Rutherford Hill
13.5,Red,Italy,"The wine delivers warm tones of mature fruit that are a bit heavy and jammy on the nose. You'll recognize aromas of blackberry marmalade, spice, moist earth and pungent tobacco.",,9,84,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Villa Pozzi 2006 Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-pozzi-2006-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2006,Villa Pozzi
12.5,Red,Italy,"Here's an easygoing (and well-priced) Nero d'Avola with fresh tones of cherry, blueberry and white almond. It's a compact and simple wine that would pair well with informal stay-home meals.",Poggio Bidini,11,84,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Valle dell'Acate 2005 Poggio Bidini Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valle-dellacate-2005-poggio-bidini-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2005,Valle dell'Acate
14.4,Red,US,"Starts off smelling vegetal, although with breathing the cherries come through. In the mouth, turns simple in fruit, with a silky texture. Disappointing.",Graham Family Vineyard,54,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Testarossa 2007 Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-graham-family-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Testarossa
13,Red,Italy,"This youthful Chianti opens with burnt notes of popcorn and campfire, which make it difficult to find the wine's natural fruit and flower essences. Some may enjoy this toasty style and would have success pairing it with creamy, butter-based dishes.",Ireos,20,84,Tuscany,Chianti Colli Senesi,,Cesani 2007 Ireos  (Chianti Colli Senesi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cesani-2007-ireos-sangiovese-chianti-colli-senesi/,Sangiovese,2007,Cesani
14.3,White,US,"Fruity and easy, this soft wine has sweet flavors of apricots and caramel. Valdiguié, formerly known as Napa Gamay, is a red grape, and that accounts for the note of crushed raspberries.",,17,84,California,Central Valley,Madera,Westbrook Wine Farm 2007 Viognier-Valdiguié (Madera),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/westbrook-wine-farm-2007-white-blend-viognier-valdiguie-central-valley-madera/,Viognier-Valdiguié,2007,Westbrook Wine Farm
13.5,Red,US,"Nothing fancy about this dry, plummy wine, but it gets the job done. Shows ripe currant, tobacco and herb flavors wrapped into firm tannins.",,15,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Sobon Estate 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sobon-estate-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Sobon Estate
13.7,Red,US,"Dry, but rustic and minty. Shows its Pinot Noir personality in the silky texture and suggestions of cherries and oak. Drink now.",Cyrano,30,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Snosrap 2007 Cyrano Pinot Noir (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snosrap-2007-cyrano-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Snosrap
12,White,Italy,"There's a green, herbaceous edge to this pinot Grigio that adds fragrances of green sage and spicy white pepper over a base of passion and exotic fruit. The wine tastes sharp and angular in the mouth, and ends with a tonic, fresh feel on the close.",,12,84,,Delle Venezie,,Montelvini 2007 Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montelvini-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-delle-venezie/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Montelvini
,Red,Italy,"The hot vintage shows strongly, perhaps because this estate is located in the western part of Montalcino where elevations are lower and temperatures are a few degrees higher. The wine has a warm, brownish hue and delivers notes of mature black cherry, prunes and exotic spice. There's no freshness here and it won't last much longer.",,,84,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Marchesato degli Aleramici 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesato-degli-aleramici-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Marchesato degli Aleramici
13.5,Red,US,"Case production was 46,000 and every bottle will sell because it's a good wine at a great price. Nothing terribly complicated, but dry, full-bodied and fruity.",,6,84,California,California Other,California,Leaping Horse 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leaping-horse-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Leaping Horse
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Relatively light in body, with pungent overtones of boxwood and asparagus. This is a bit on the green side of the spectrum, only partially balanced by citrusy fruit.",,22,84,Marlborough,,,Clos Marguerite 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-marguerite-2007-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Clos Marguerite
14.4,White,US,"Made in an exaggerated, oaky style that's dominated by caramel, butterscotch and vanilla flavors, with undertones of pineapple crème brûlée and ultra-ripe peaches.",,33,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Frank Family 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-family-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Frank Family
,Red,Italy,"This Brunello is jammy and hot with aromas of blackberry preserves, leafy greens and coffee bean. The mouthfeel is on the short side, although it does offer a flash of fresh fruit on the close.",,,84,Tuscany,Brunello di Montalcino,,Santa Giulia 2003  Brunello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-giulia-2003-sangiovese-grosso-brunello-montalcino/,Sangiovese Grosso,2003,Santa Giulia
14.5,White,Argentina,"A bit heavy and granular on the nose, with oily aromas that raise question marks. Fortunately, the wine mostly tastes true, with apple-based lead flavors followed by some pithy bitterness. The finish registers as dull, yet there's still some grab to the wine. Seems to be fading.",Poesia,17,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Hélène Garcin 2007 Poesia Torrontés (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/helene-garcin-2007-poesia-torrontes-mendoza/,Torrontés,2007,Hélène Garcin
12.5,White,France,"This soft wine focuses on white fruits, pears and a creamy texture. The acidity is there, with a touch of minerality, but with its simple, easy flavors, this makes a great aperitif.",,26,84,Burgundy,Chablis,,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils 2006  Chablis,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-christian-moreau-pere-fils-2006-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils
12.5,Red,Italy,"This traditional Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio is very thin and compact in the mouth with sour tones of white cherry, cranberry and bitter forest berry. It has bright acidity and would pair well with easy foods like bite-size pizzas or finger foods.",,20,84,Southern Italy,Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio,,Digi Or NV Red (Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/digi-or-nv-red-lacryma-christi-vesuvio/,Red Blend,,Digi Or
14,Red,Chile,"Sort of creamy and unconvincing on the nose, with carob and stemmy berry aromas. The palate runs toward red fruit, but it's also a bit green and herbal. Finishing notes of chocolate and green herbs are typical of Merlot, yet there isn't enough ripe fruit or excitement. Hence, it's a mid-level red wine with some green character. Contains 9% Cabernet and 5% Shiraz.",Reserva,12,84,Colchagua Valley,,,Caliterra 2007 Reserva Merlot (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caliterra-2007-reserva-merlot-colchagua-valley/,Merlot,2007,Caliterra
14.1,White,US,"This full-bodied wine is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. It has a creamy texture and is a little heavy. The flavors are of apricots, lemons and limes.",Devin,24,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Buttonwood Farm 2007 Devin Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buttonwood-farm-2007-devin-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2007,Buttonwood Farm
13,Red,Greece,"Aromas of mint, cedar and spices are followed by medium-bodied vanilla and berry flavors in this approachable red from Greece. The dry-style red offers good acidity and balance and will pair well with dishes of the Mediterranean—think olives, grilled lamb, moussaka.",,17,84,Naoussa,,,Boutari 2005 Xinomavro (Naoussa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boutari-2005-greek-red-xinomavro-naoussa/,Xinomavro,2005,Boutari
14.2,Red,US,"At this price it's hard to find a really good Pinot Noir, but this one is as close as you'll get to the real thing. It's dry and silky and crisp, with flavors of cola, cherry tea and peppery spice.",,13,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Bogle 2006 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bogle-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bogle
13,White,Bulgaria,"A crisp nose of lemon, grass and spice leads this Traminer from Bulgaria. On the palate, the wine is light and pretty, and while simple, offers a delightful pairing with cheeses, poultry.",Slavyantsi Estate,10,84,Thracian Valley,,,Vinex Slavyantsi 2007 Slavyantsi Estate Traminer (Thracian Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinex-slavyantsi-2007-estate-other-white-traminer-thracian-valley/,Traminer,2007,Vinex Slavyantsi
13.5,Rose,Chile,"Shows some roughness and burnt leaves on the nose, but it settles on raspberry and cherry. In the mouth, it's a bit soft and flat due to low acidity, and the flavors lean toward sweet and candied, as if some residual sugar was left on the wine. Tastes good enough, but it's candied and simple. Drink now.",Puerto Viejo PV,12,84,Curicó Valley,,,Viña Requingua 2008 Puerto Viejo PV Rosé (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-requingua-2008-puerto-viejo-pv-rose-curico-valley/,Rosé,2008,Viña Requingua
12.5,Red,Italy,"Easygoing and not particularly intense, this fresh Chianti from the hills around Siena offers good integrity of cherry, blueberry and red currant flavors. The short finish is highlighted by a sprinkle of spice and cinnamon.",,12,84,Tuscany,Chianti Colli Senesi,,Vèscine 2006  Chianti Colli Senesi,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vescine-2006-sangiovese-chianti-colli-senesi/,Sangiovese,2006,Vèscine
13.7,White,US,"Sweet and simple, like a blend of lemonade, limeade and grapefruit juice, with a squeeze of peaches. Good, if you like your white wines this ripe.",,15,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Wellington 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wellington-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Wellington
14.3,Red,US,"Tastes harsh and a little stemmy, although you'll find Pinot's silky texture and nice flavors of cherries, red currants and cedar. Drink now.",Almond Flat,25,84,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Galante 2005 Almond Flat Pinot Noir (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/galante-2005-almond-flat-pinot-noir-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Galante
12.5,White,France,"Fatter than any Loire Sauvignon Blanc, this has some rich fruit, flavors of currants, an oily texture and intriguing candy flavors. There is a structure of green apple skins, but the wine is essentially light, fresh and instantly pleasing.",Sauvignon de Saint-Bris,10,84,Burgundy,Saint-Bris,,Simonnet-Febvre 2006 Sauvignon de Saint-Bris  (Saint-Bris),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2006-sauvignon-saint-bris-sauvignon-blanc-saint-bris/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Simonnet-Febvre
12.5,Red,Italy,"The wine has a slightly awkward note of burnt biscuit behind more satisfactory aromas of soft, sweet cherry, rose petal, tobacco and leather. The mouthfeel is edgy and sharp with a spice-driven finish.",Poggio Bidini,13,84,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Valle dell'Acate 2005 Poggio Bidini Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valle-dellacate-2005-poggio-bidini-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2005,Valle dell'Acate
14.3,White,US,"Fruity, sweet and direct, this Viognier offers a blast of jammy pineapple, pear and tangerine flavors, with flowery notes of honeysuckle.",,18,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Koehler 2007 Viognier (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/koehler-2007-viognier-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Viognier,2007,Koehler
14.5,Red,US,"Solid and tasty, with blackberry, black currant, mocha and oak flavors wrapped into sturdy tannins. Easy to drink with steaks and chops.",,28,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Love and Meritage 2006 Meritage (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/love-meritage-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-napa-valley/,Meritage,2006,Love and Meritage
12,Rose,Italy,"There's a green, brambly quality to this rosé that is enhanced by powdered licorice, dried mint, green tea and cassis. The wine is nice and refreshing but slightly disjointed in places. Made from a 70-30 blend of Refosco and Merlot.",Modello delle Venezie Rosato,10,84,,Venezie,,Masi 2006 Modello delle Venezie Rosato Rosé (Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masi-2006-modello-delle-venezie-rosato-rose-venezie/,Rosé,2006,Masi
13,Red,Italy,"Sweet aromas of candied fruit, maple syrup, Christmas spice and cherry liqueur describe the nose. In the mouth, this ruby-colored wine tastes raw and slightly sharp.",,19,84,Tuscany,Rosso di Montepulciano,,Salcheto 2004  Rosso di Montepulciano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salcheto-2004-sangiovese-prugnolo-gentile-rosso-montepulciano/,Prugnolo Gentile,2004,Salcheto
12,Red,Bulgaria,"This wine starts with a soft, harmonious nose of cherry, cinnamon and pepper, and the flavors, though a touch tart and thin, offer a good spicy midpalate and elegant overall character.",Slavyantsi Estate,10,84,Thracian Valley,,,Vinex Slavyantsi 2006 Slavyantsi Estate Pinot Noir (Thracian Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinex-slavyantsi-2006-estate-pinot-noir-thracian-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Vinex Slavyantsi
13,Red,Bulgaria,"Vibrant aromas of red berry, vanilla and spice gives this Cabernet from Bulgaria an energetic start. A soft, mouthfilling style of dry red with flavors of pepper, leather and vanilla, the wine has style and substance, but is not overly complicated. A good go-to red for heartier dishes.",Slavyantsi Estate,10,84,Thracian Valley,,,Vinex Slavyantsi 2006 Slavyantsi Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Thracian Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinex-slavyantsi-2006-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-thracian-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Vinex Slavyantsi
13.5,Red,Italy,"The wine opens with a dark, impenetrable color and a thick, somewhat murky appearance. The nose is thick and syrupy with muddled tones of mature fruit and blueberry, while the mouthfeel is chunky and very sticky.",Riserva,26,84,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Villa Cerna 2005 Riserva  (Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-cerna-2005-riserva-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Villa Cerna
13,Red,Italy,"Charred smells of burnt popcorn or campfire appear at first but blow off to reveal cherry, blackberry and toasted almond. The wine is compact and lean in color with bright berry notes on the finish.",,13,84,Tuscany,Chianti Classico,,Piegaia 2005  Chianti Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piegaia-2005-sangiovese-chianti-classico/,Sangiovese,2005,Piegaia
13.5,Red,Italy,"Ripe fruit aromas of cherry and blackberry jam appear on the nose and give this wine a sunny personality. Make no mistake, this is an easy, decidedly un-complex wine, but it is fun and refreshing to drink over an informal meal with family and friends.",Terre delle Fornaci,,84,Tuscany,Chianti Colli Fiorentini,,La Colombaia 2006 Terre delle Fornaci  (Chianti Colli Fiorentini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colombaia-2006-terre-delle-fornaci-sangiovese-chianti-colli-fiorentini/,Sangiovese,2006,La Colombaia
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Despite sufficient residual sugar to render it off-dry, this Pinot Gris retains a slightly tart, lean character. Underripe stone fruit and pineapple flavors lack richness and generosity, ending on a tart, citrusy note.",,22,84,Kumeu,,,Kumeu River 2007 Pinot Gris (Kumeu),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kumeu-river-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-kumeu/,Pinot Gris,2007,Kumeu River
14,Red,Australia,"Black cherry and dried-herb aromas lead the way, followed on the palate by similar notes, plus a dash of chocolate. It's not a big, rich Cab, but it shows some discernible varietal character before fading rapidly on the finish.",The Y Series,13,84,South Australia,South Australia,,Yalumba 2007 The Y Series Cabernet Sauvignon (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yalumba-2007-the-series-cabernet-sauvignon-south/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Yalumba
13.9,Red,US,"Tough in tannins and bone dry, this Cab has modest flavors of berries and cherries. It's a rustic, country-style wine. Drink now.",,20,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Wellington 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wellington-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Wellington
14,White,Chile,"Melon and citrus aromas are a touch mealy and strained, while the palate is sweet and undefined, with mango and papaya notes. Grabby in terms of mouthfeel, with a slight sticky/sweet finish. A decent wine, but one with some gaps and question marks.",Reserva,15,84,Casablanca Valley,,,Indomita 2007 Reserva Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indomita-2007-reserva-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Indomita
15.2,White,US,"Sugary sweet in lemon and lime, pineapple, papaya and vanilla custard flavors, with good, balancing acidity. Basically a dessert wine. Roussanne and Marsanne.",The First Date,28,84,California,California Other,California,JC Cellars 2007 The First Date White (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jc-cellars-2007-first-date-white-other/,Rhône-style White Blend,2007,JC Cellars
,Red,US,"Overly soft and simple and quite sugary sweet, like an inexpensive Port-style wine. Shows flavors of berries, currants and chocolate. Drink now.",,24,84,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Jason-Stephens 2006 Syrah (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jason-stephens-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast/,Syrah,2006,Jason-Stephens
13.5,Red,US,"Brawny and rustic, this Cab has some sharp edges, but satisfies for ripe blackberry, currant and cedar flavors. Needs rich meats and cheeses to mellow it. Drink now.",,28,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Franciscan 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/franciscan-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Franciscan
14,Red,US,"Dry and tannic, this Cab has simple flavors of blackberries, currants, raisins and prunes. It shows a hot climate one-dimensionality.",Estate Heavy Metal Vineyard,30,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Chumeia 2005 Estate Heavy Metal Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chumeia-2005-estate-heavy-metal-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Chumeia
13.5,White,US,"This tastes a bit over-cropped; the varietal character is there, but it's a pale rendition. Lightly peppery and grassy, with hints of citrus and very green apple fruit. Straightforward and simple.",Grand Estates,11,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2007 Grand Estates Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2007-grand-estates-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Columbia Crest
14.7,Red,US,"Shows some vegetal unripeness throughout, along with cherry and currant flavors enhanced with the usual smoky oak. A disappointment.",,27,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Clos Pegase 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-pegase-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Clos Pegase
13,Red,Greece,"The nose on this soft red smacks of black cherry and spice, and the like flavors are smooth. Tannins are firm but the wine has a light touch overall. The finish has a spicy spin. Pair with lighter poultry dishes.",Kretikos,15,84,Crete,,,Boutari 2006 Kretikos Red (Crete),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boutari-2006-kretikos-red-crete/,Red Blend,2006,Boutari
12.5,White,France,"On the tart side, emphasizing grapefruit rather than riper citrus and with a definite texture of very green apple skins. Initially this is too crisp for its own good, but then with seafood, it works well. Screwcap.",,22,85,Burgundy,Chablis,,Simonnet-Febvre 2007  Chablis,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2007-chardonnay-chablis/,Chardonnay,2007,Simonnet-Febvre
14.3,Red,US,"Dry and tannic, but a bit raw and hard in the mouth, and doesn't seem to be an ager. You'll find modest flavors of black currants, cherries and cola. Drink now.",,32,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Silverado 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silverado-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Silverado
13,White,Italy,This luminous wine exhibits mature notes of apricot and nectarine and has long staying power on both the nose and mouth. Pair it with fried zucchini flowers or pumpkin-filled ravioli.,Zuc di Volpe,38,85,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Volpe Pasini 2007 Zuc di Volpe Ribolla Gialla (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volpe-pasini-2007-zuc-italian-white-ribolla-gialla-colli-orientali-friuli/,Ribolla Gialla,2007,Volpe Pasini
13,White,Italy,"This is a lower range, more affordable Friulano from the Volpe Pasini team: The wine delivers aromas of fresh fruit, peach and white flower and has a tight, firm feel in the mouth, ending on a bright, fresh note.",,17,85,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Volpe Pasini 2007 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volpe-pasini-2007-italian-white-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Friulano,2007,Volpe Pasini
13,Red,Italy,"This is a well-integrated wine with a good balance between acidity and fruit. Aromas include sandalwood, black berry, polished mineral and lingering menthol nuances. It is firm and solid in the mouth.",Serrano,10,85,Central Italy,Rosso Conero,,Umani Ronchi 2005 Serrano  (Rosso Conero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umani-ronchi-2005-serrano-italian-red-montepulciano-rosso-conero/,Montepulciano,2005,Umani Ronchi
13.5,White,New Zealand,"This wine is nearly dry—increasingly rare for NZ Pinot Gris—with aromas of slightly stewed fruit: white grapes and pears with sprinklings of clove and cinnamon. It's only medium weight, with a finish reminiscent of canned pears and a hint of tangerine. Drink now.",,18,85,Nelson,,,Seifried 2007 Pinot Gris (Nelson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/seifried-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-nelson/,Pinot Gris,2007,Seifried
14.5,Red,Italy,"This Cannubi Barolo offers dark concentration and a bold personality with elements of sweet spice, black fruit, toast, chocolate fudge, licorice and anise. It's an elegant and linear wine with a direct and immediate delivery followed by jackhammer tannins and cooling freshness. Drink after 2015 with game meat and chestnut dressing.",Cannubi,100,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Marchesi di Barolo 2004 Cannubi  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-barolo-2004-cannubi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Marchesi di Barolo
14,Red,Italy,"Le Cinque Vigne (“five vineyards”) represents select fruit from the Parcelle Castellero, Monvigliero, Fossati, Bussia and Parussi crus. The combination has produced a lovely wine with full intensity and long-lasting flavors of wild berry, smoke, mineral and cola. It tastes rich and opulent and ends with a fresh dose of acidity that could pair with braised wild duck or pheasant.",Le Cinque Vigne,50,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Damilano 2004 Le Cinque Vigne  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/damilano-2004-le-cinque-vigne-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Damilano
14,Red,Spain,"Quite well-oaked, which is the house style for Lanzaga. There's darkness, vanilla, char, leather and a bed of black fruit. The palate has a tight but nice feel to it, with fine tannic structure propping up plum, blackberry and chocolate flavors. Some expected mocha and coffee work the finish, but mostly it closes long and natural. For modern Rioja, this is well built and satisfying.",Lanzaga,34,91,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Telmo Rodríguez 2005 Lanzaga  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/telmo-rodriguez-2005-lanzaga-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Telmo Rodríguez
14,Red,Portugal,"It's the French wood aging that gives this wine its Plus moniker. It brings out elegant perfumes, the black fruits rich and smooth, although there is always a core of Douro dry tannins. In its richness, it is possible to see a link with Port. On the finish, though, the acidity and dry tannins remind us of table wine.",Domini Plus,40,91,Douro,,,José Maria da Fonseca 2005 Domini Plus Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jose-maria-fonseca-2005-domini-plus-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,José Maria da Fonseca
14.3,Red,US,"Lovely scents of blue and black berries open into an excellent wine from this well-known vineyard. Cherry cola and molasses flesh out the midpalate flavors, and the fruit has a brambly quality that is almost like Zinfandel. Expressive and detailed.",Freedom Hill Vineyard,42,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Panther Creek 2006 Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/panther-creek-2006-freedom-hill-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Panther Creek
14,Red,Portugal,"With its echo of the twists of the Douro river in its name, this properly shows the powered tannins of many Douro wines. At the same time, there is ultra-rich fruit to fill out the firm, leather texture, with blackberry, black plum and sage flavors. A wine to age for 2–3 years.",Curva Reserva,,91,Douro,,,Sogevinus 2005 Curva Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sogevinus-2005-curva-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Sogevinus
13.5,Red,Italy,"Musso's Pora is slightly less intense compared to the estate's Rio Sordo cru expression, but it's also very refined and less obvious than the latter. There's dimension and depth here in the form of forest berry, toasted nut, coffee and pristine notes of spice and clove. The wine is bright and fresh with solid tannins on the close.",Pora,40,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Musso 2005 Pora  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/musso-2005-pora-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Musso
14,Red,Italy,"This is an elegant and austere Barolo with distinctive notes of ground coffee, chocolate and dried apricot. It takes some time to open up, and once it does, it proudly displays harmony and intensity. The tannins are stone hard and will undoubtedly soften with time. Drink after 2018.",Gramolere,70,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Fratelli Alessandria 2005 Gramolere  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fratelli-alessandria-2005-gramolere-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Fratelli Alessandria
14.5,Red,Portugal,"The T is for Touriga Nacional, the Merlot for Merlot, and the two blend easily into a wine that revels in the perfumes and tight tannins of the Touriga and the smoothness of ripe Merlot. The fruit is black, dense, but not too powerful, leaving fresh ripeness as well as a dry, tannic structured core.",Quinta da Viçosa T.M.,40,90,Alentejano,,,J. Portugal Ramos 2006 Quinta da Viçosa T.M. Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-portugal-ramos-2006-quinta-vicosa-tm-red-alentejano/,Touriga Nacional Blend,2006,J. Portugal Ramos
14,Red,Spain,"One of the Cigales region's big new wineries, Museum seems to be getting on track. This wine, from a very hot year, is composed, rich and in good balance. It has a slight baked character that's offset by almond candy, black cherry and toast notes. Black plum is the lead flavor, with coffee and molasses providing a rich background. Drink now and over the next two years.",Real Reserva,25,90,Northern Spain,Cigales,,Museum 2003 Real Reserva Tinto del Pais (Cigales),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/museum-2003-real-reserva-tempranillo-tinto-pais-cigales/,Tinto del Pais,2003,Museum
13.5,Red,Italy,"Opulent, spice-driven aromas of licorice, cinnamon and clove fuel this modern expression of Nebbiolo. The wood element is still a bit too obvious, but it will fade with time to reveal the wine's natural bouquet of berries and raspberry maple syrup. Tight tannins and bright acidity promise a good aging future ahead.",,51,89,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Marchesi di Barolo 2005  Barbaresco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-barolo-2005-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Marchesi di Barolo
14,Red,Italy,"This is a gorgeous wine although it definitely expresses itself better on the nose than it does in the mouth. The aromas include black fruit, sweet spice, cinnamon and cedar. The mouthfeel is cleansing, bright with medium length. It would pair with a delicate and aromatic dish such as pork tenderloin with olives and herbs.",Gaiun Martinenga,85,89,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy 2004 Gaiun Martinenga  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-cisa-asinari-marchesi-gresy-2004-gaiun-martinenga-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy
13.5,Red,Italy,"This expression of the Cannubi cru offers delicate tones of wild berry, forest floor, almond Amaretto, Spanish cedar, white truffle and cola. It has a direct and uplifting effect that brings those aromas straight to the nose. Clean berry flavors, bright acidity and polished tannins follow in the mouth. Drink after 2012.",Vigneti in Cannubi,,89,Piedmont,Barolo,,Tenuta Carretta 2004 Vigneti in Cannubi  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-carretta-2004-vigneti-in-cannubi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Tenuta Carretta
9,Dessert,Canada,"The Vidal Gold Icewine starts with an enticing nose of tropical fruit, honey and spice. Mouthfilling, intense flavors of peach, mango and apricot follow, balanced by crisp acidity. Clean but complex, the wine unfolds extravagantly on the palate. The wine can age and will intensify as time passes.",Vidal Gold Icewine,75,89,Ontario,Niagara Peninsula,,Inniskillin 2006 Vidal Gold Icewine Vidal Blanc (Niagara Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/inniskillin-2006-vidal-gold-icewine-other-white-vidal-blanc-niagara-peninsula/,Vidal Blanc,2006,Inniskillin
12.5,White,France,Complexing notes of botrytis are interspersed with an unusual pine aroma. The palate is bit simple but gives way to a very long finish with focused flavors of petrol and lemon.,Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru,40,89,Alsace,Alsace,,Gustave Lorentz 2004 Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gustave-lorentz-2004-altenberg-bergheim-grand-cru-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2004,Gustave Lorentz
14.6,Red,US,"This is a voluptuous Bordeaux blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon. It's soft, lush and extremely ripe, flooding the mouth with blackberry and cherry jam, cassis, cocoa, sweet fresh green herb and spice flavors. Best now and for a few years, before it sheds its fruit.",MacAllister Vineyard,46,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Eponymous 2005 MacAllister Vineyard Red (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eponymous-2005-macallister-vineyard-red-sonoma-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Eponymous
12.5,White,France,"The gold color and mouth-coating density of this wine attest to a high level of ripeness. Although the aromas could be fresher, notes of toasted bread and lychees are quite appealing. An off-dry palate makes it a good foil for Thai food.",Les Charmes Kritt,37,89,Alsace,Alsace,,Marc Kreydenweiss 2006 Les Charmes Kritt Gewurztraminer (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marc-kreydenweiss-2006-charmes-kritt-gewurztraminer-gewurztraminer-alsace/,Gewürztraminer,2006,Marc Kreydenweiss
14,Red,Italy,"Campo Quadro is an organically grown Barbaresco with a lean appearance and pristine aromas that are typical of Nebbiolo such as tar, licorice, violets, spice and blackberries. The mouthfeel is compact and tight with great intensity and a blast of power on the close. The wine is ready to drink now.",Campo Quadro,,89,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Punset 2003 Campo Quadro  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/punset-2003-campo-quadro-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2003,Punset
14,Red,Italy,"Wet earth, mineral and coffee grinds appear at first and are slowly followed by black fruit, plum, dried apricot and spice. This is a garnet-colored wine with dark amber reflections that seems older than it is. Thick tannins suggest the wine needs more time to age, but how long? We suggest uncorking it in or before 2015.",,77,89,Piedmont,Barolo,,Poderi Luigi Einaudi 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poderi-luigi-einaudi-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Poderi Luigi Einaudi
15,Red,Australia,"There's three words you need to know to understand this wine: vanilla, vanilla and vanilla. Sure, there are some hints of coffee, and just enough plummy, blackberry fruit to support the heavy-handed oak, but this is Shiraz of a distinct style. If you like lavishly oaked wines, this one is for you.",Principals,40,89,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Old School 2004 Principals Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/old-school-2004-principals-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2004,Old School
14.5,Red,US,"This is a really good Zinfandel for this price. It's dry and spicy, with tons of wild black, red and blue berries and an edge of rich, unsweetened dark chocolate. Versatile and classy. Drink now.",,14,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Kenwood 2006 Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Kenwood
14.8,Red,US,"Kason's Barrel Select brings a lot of muscle and weight for the price. The fruit is packed and powerful, a mélange of cherries, plums and spice. It's a bit sharp and high-toned, nicely balanced, and persistent, with a peppery finish.",Barrel Select,21,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Kason 2006 Barrel Select Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kason-2006-barrel-select-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kason
14.5,Red,Portugal,"The four varieties (Quatro Castas) in question are Aragonês, Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional on the Portuguese side and Syrah on the French. The blend of varieties can change, depending on the year, but this 2005 blend gives a rich, dense, blackly impenetrably textured wine. The wood aging is just a gloss on the intense fruits that are ripe and sweet.",Quatro Castas Reserva,18,89,Alentejano,,,Herdade do Esporão 2005 Quatro Castas Reserva Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2005-quatro-castas-reserva-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2005,Herdade do Esporão
13.5,Red,Italy,"This delicate Barbaresco moves over the palate lightly and softly, imparting notes of wild berry, cedar, white truffle and licorice. The intensity builds in the mouth, where the wine gains momentum thanks to its tight, compact structure and its lingering tones of smoke and ash.",Garassino,,89,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Tenuta Carretta 2005 Garassino  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-carretta-2005-garassino-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Tenuta Carretta
14,Red,Israel,"This is a serious Kosher Cab. Medium garnet in color with intense aromas of blackberry, dark plum and cherry accented by notes of cigar box and licorice. The mouth offers a similar mélange of flavors, with a full and lush texture and gripping tannins. Long, lingering finish. Enjoy now through 2012.",Single Vineyard Reserve Kosher,25,89,Galilee,,,Recanati 2005 Single Vineyard Reserve Kosher Cabernet Sauvignon (Galilee),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/recanati-2005-single-vineyard-reserve-kosher-cabernet-sauvignon-galilee/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Recanati
12.6,White,France,"Honey and apricot aromas appeal but some mushroom undertones hint that this otherwise impressive wine may not have much of a future. Lush and dense in the mouth, there is just enough acidity to bring out peaches and marmalade on the finish. Drink up.",Kirchberg de Barr Grand Cru,26,89,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaine Hering 2005 Kirchberg de Barr Grand Cru Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-hering-2005-kirchberg-barr-grand-cru-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2005,Domaine Hering
14,Red,Italy,"Elegant and streamlined in the mouth, this expression from the Vigna del Gris vineyard shows many little aromas of wild berry, bramble, plum, licorice and leather that together form a comprehensive and intense whole. There's a touch of mature strawberry as well and the wine shows the astringent tannins of a wine that will age. Drink after 2018.",Vigna del Gris,103,89,Piedmont,Barolo,,Conterno Fantino 2005 Vigna del Gris  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conterno-fantino-2005-vigna-gris-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Conterno Fantino
14.1,Red,US,"Cherries jump out at you, a dense compendium of fruit set against iron and earth. The wine is a bit austere, tight; it may need decanting. But it's got good concentration and spice, and flavor that keeps on running through a long finish.",Muirfield Vineyard,39,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Siduri 2006 Muirfield Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2006-muirfield-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Siduri
13.5,Red,Italy,"Mario Pelassa has crafted a thick and modern Barolo with layers of black fruit backed by spice and wood shavings. The wine is dark, penetrating and compelling thanks to the tightness of its tannins and the fresh acidity that follows. It needs more time to age: give it five or more years in the bottle.",,46,89,Piedmont,Barolo,,Pelassa 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pelassa-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Pelassa
13,Red,Portugal,"A finely structured wine that brings forward its firm tannins, but also keeps black berry and red plum fruit flavors. It has an edge of leanness, minerality perhaps, its tannins emphasizing dryness. The balance between the structure and the fruit produces a good value wine that is on a knife edge of exciting tension.",Domini,15,89,Douro,,,José Maria da Fonseca 2005 Domini Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jose-maria-fonseca-2005-domini-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,José Maria da Fonseca
14.5,Red,US,"Made in a lighter, slightly more rustic and less ripe manner, with herb-infused black currant and licorice flavors. A vigorous young 100% Cab elaborated with plenty of new oak. Drink now through 2013.",Estate Bottled,55,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Casa Nuestra 2005 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-nuestra-2005-estate-bottled-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Casa Nuestra
13.5,Red,Italy,"This Barbaresco offers remarkable aromatic intensity and complexity that takes the form of white chocolate, small red berries, cola, road tar and red licorice. Based on the boldness of the nose, you'd expect the mouthfeel to be pulpy and fat. Instead, it is elegantly linear and tightly packed.",Martinenga,55,89,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy 2005 Martinenga  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-cisa-asinari-marchesi-gresy-2005-martinenga-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy
13.5,Red,Australia,"Tahbilk, one of Australia's historic wineries, has turned out a velvety-textured Shiraz named for one of the company's long-time winemakers. This is a medium-bodied, yet velvety-soft Shiraz that boasts plenty of intensity. If its blackberry, licorice and vanilla flavors develop more complexity over the next few years, the 89 rating may seem stingy.",Eric Stevens Purbrick,60,89,Victoria,Nagambie Lakes,,Tahbilk 2002 Eric Stevens Purbrick Shiraz (Nagambie Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tahbilk-2002-eric-stevens-purbrick-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-nagambie-lakes/,Shiraz,2002,Tahbilk
14.1,Red,US,"A bit too soft for complete balance, but there's no denying the delicious Zinny flavors. Floods the mouth with peppery, spicy wild blackberries, red currants, licorice and beef jerky, all wrapped into firm, dry tannins. Drink now.",,39,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Stephen & Walker 2006 Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-walker-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Stephen & Walker
14.9,Red,US,"This Zin is powerful and delicious, yet never loses sight of balance and elegance. With the tannic structure of a fine Merlot, it has Zin's classic flavors of wild berries, cocoa and spices. At this price, a very great bargain. Sommeliers, scoop this one up by the case.",,15,89,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Trentadue 2005 Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trentadue-2005-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Trentadue
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A well-balanced wine, with great fresh juicy red fruits dominating the spice from wood. Lively, ripe and ready to drink now, its soft tannins a gentle layer over the rich fruit and acidity.",,,89,Douro,,,Kopke 2006 Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kopke-2006-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Kopke
14.3,Red,US,"Perhaps the most forward and appealing wine in the lineup, the Vista Hills Pinot Noir brings round flavors of chocolate-covered cherries, hints at pepper and herb, then finished up with lots more chocolate. Though not as detailed as some of the other Panther Creek single-vineyard offerings, it has pleasure written all over it.",Vista Hills Vineyard,42,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Panther Creek 2006 Vista Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/panther-creek-2006-vista-hills-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Panther Creek
14,Red,Italy,"Dense and ripe, this Barolo exhibits bright aromas of cherry, blackberry, spice, leather and wet earth. It has a thick, inky finish with loads of syrupy mocha on the close. The tannins are tight but are balanced to the acidity and the fruit and will soften with five more years in the bottle.",Serralunga,56,89,Piedmont,Barolo,,Palladino 2005 Serralunga  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palladino-2005-serralunga-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Palladino
14.5,Red,Spain,"Closed and funky out of the bottle, but time allows the wine to round into form. As it does that, oak and coffee aromas emerge from the schisty bouquet, while the palate is mocha-infused and loaded with dark, masculine fruit. Arguably a little woody and resiny, but there's no challenging the wine's power, integrity and Priorat character.",,45,89,Catalonia,Priorat,,Ferrer Bobet 2005 Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferrer-bobet-2005-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2005,Ferrer Bobet
14,Red,Italy,"Fontanafredda is a landmark estate for the entire winemaking area and this vintage of its lovely base Barolo is particularly delicious. The aromas are broad and intense and combine hickory notes with coffee, black fruit and spice. It's a modern, succulent wine executed in a bold and food- friendly style. Drink after 2015.",Serralunga d'Alba,55,89,Piedmont,Barolo,,Fontanafredda 2004 Serralunga d'Alba  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fontanafredda-2004-serralunga-dalba-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Fontanafredda
12.5,White,France,"Bready aromas from sur-lie aging are layered with notes of summer desserts—strawberry-rhubarb crumble, peach compote and lemon-meringue pie. A slight sweetness adds to the hedonistic impression. The lingering finish is hunger-inspiring.",Vieilles Vignes,21,89,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaine Ehrhart 2006 Vieilles Vignes Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-ehrhart-2006-vieilles-vignes-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2006,Domaine Ehrhart
13.5,White,France,"Honey, lemon and spice open this slightly blowsy Pinot Gris. The unctuous palate shows intense notes of orange peel and clove. Slightly astringent finish.",Spiegel Grand Cru,24,89,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaines Schlumberger 2004 Spiegel Grand Cru Pinot Gris (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-schlumberger-2004-spiegel-grand-cru-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-alsace/,Pinot Gris,2004,Domaines Schlumberger
14,Red,Italy,"Earthy mineral tones are backed by blackberry, licorice, cassis and currant berries to shape an intense but traditional Barbaresco. The mouthfeel is smooth yet firm and compact thanks to the solid nature of its tannins. Drink this wine no later than 2018.",Casot,48,89,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Boffa 2004 Casot  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boffa-2004-casot-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Boffa
13.5,Red,Italy,"The 15-acre Castellero vineyard farmed by Fratelli Barale lies directly northeast of the town of Barolo. This is a pleasantly sweet-smelling wine with generous aromas of Christmas spice, ginger and cinnamon behind wild berries and forest floor. It's a youthful and fun interpretation with firm tannins and a long, drying finish.",Vigna Castellero,57,89,Piedmont,Barolo,,Barale Fratelli 2004 Vigna Castellero  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barale-fratelli-2004-vigna-castellero-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Barale Fratelli
14.2,White,US,"In much the same style as Brandborg's Riesling, this creamy Pinot Gris has a rich, leesy texture, here augmented with streaks of vanilla and toasted almond. The fruit is tangy and refreshing, tasting of ripe lemons and limes, and the balance and full midpalate show a fine winemaker at work.",,16,89,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Umpqua Valley,Brandborg 2007 Pinot Gris (Umpqua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brandborg-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-southern-umpqua-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,Brandborg
14.3,Red,US,"Needs some time in the cellar to resolve the ponderous tannins, and to let the extremely ripe fruit marry with the oak overlay. With strong flavors of blackberries, currants, plums, dark chocolate and cedar, it should start to knit together after 2010.",,59,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Eponymous 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eponymous-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Eponymous
14.1,Red,US,"La Nuit Magique—the magic night—is Erath's blend of top vineyards. It's 30% Bishop Creek, 40% Prince Hill and 30% Knights Gambit. It's round, fruity, full-flavored and loaded with chocolate and butterscotch—all good. But it doesn't carry the extra dimensions and layers one hopes for in a true reserve. Drink up and enjoy it in its youth.",La Nuit Magique,50,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Erath 2006 La Nuit Magique Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erath-2006-nuit-magique-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Erath
14.5,Red,Portugal,"The elegance of the grape shines through this wine, which wears its alcohol level easily and effortlessly. The richness is transmuted into soft red fruits, spice from wood and a smooth texture. To finish, the wine is fresh, giving a burst of juiciness.",,19,89,Alentejano,,,Herdade do Esporão 2005 Trincadeira (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2005-portuguese-red-trincadeira-alentejano/,Trincadeira,2005,Herdade do Esporão
14.5,Red,Australia,"The 2003 Cliff Edge Shiraz shows plenty of intensity: bright cranberry-raspberry fruit, bold notes of cured meat and overtones of cedary oak. Tannins are supple, the structural underpinnings reliant on crisp acids instead. Use that tartness to offset some of the richness of stews or roasts.",Cliff Edge,18,89,Victoria,Victoria,,Mount Langi Ghiran 2003 Cliff Edge Shiraz (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-langi-ghiran-2003-cliff-edge-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-victoria/,Shiraz,2003,Mount Langi Ghiran
13.5,Red,Italy,"Aromas on this Barbaresco from the Roncaglie cru are perfumed and fragrant and recall bee's wax, lavender, potpourri, violet, anise, cinnamon and ginger. This is a delicate and feminine expression with sour notes of cherry and wild berry on the close and firm, dusty tannins.",Roncaglie,66,89,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Poderi Colla 2005 Roncaglie  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poderi-colla-2005-roncaglie-barbaresco-95502/,Nebbiolo,2005,Poderi Colla
12.5,White,France,"Delivers strawberries, resin and golden raisins upfront while exotic spices dominate the palate. Petroleum notes on the finish indicate that it has already reached maturity though the fresh acidity will allow it to improve for a few more years in bottle.",Vieilles Vignes,21,89,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaine Ehrhart 2004 Vieilles Vignes Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-ehrhart-2004-vieilles-vignes-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2004,Domaine Ehrhart
14.5,Red,Spain,"Dusty and ripe-smelling, with a competent bouquet that blends patented regional schist along with black fruits, burnt toast and charcoal. Once it opens up, it's neither dark nor overly intense. The palate is broad, generous, friendly and carries nice black-fruit flavors, coffee and freshness. Good right away, but should age well for another couple of years. Drink now through 2010.",Salmos,34,89,Catalonia,Priorat,,Torres 2006 Salmos Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torres-2006-salmos-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2006,Torres
12.5,White,France,"Complex honey notes grab you by the shirt collar and pull you into the glass. The palate, though well-balanced and showing good concentration, doesn't have the same multi-dimensionality as the nose but finishes with a lingering apricot note.",Kaefferkopf Vieilles Vignes,39,89,Alsace,Alsace,,Jean-Baptiste Adam 2006 Kaefferkopf Vieilles Vignes Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-baptiste-adam-2006-kaefferkopf-vieilles-vignes-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2006,Jean-Baptiste Adam
13.5,Red,Italy,"The wine opens with gentle notes of pressed blue flower, white almond skin, wet earth and a subtle hint of white mushroom that adds substance and density. It leaves the plate crystal clean thanks to its bright acidity and firm tannins and imparts lingering impressions of smoke and tar on the finish.",,42,89,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Rizzi 2005  Barbaresco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rizzi-2005-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Rizzi
14,Red,Portugal,"A dark, brooding wine that reflects the hard soils of the Douro. The tannins are firm, dominant, although there is also some potentially deliciously ripe fruit as well, which needs another few months' aging. The structure is solid, foursquare, with acidity giving a final black currant lift.",Quinta dos Aciprestes,15,89,Douro,,,Real Companhia Velha 2005 Quinta dos Aciprestes Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/real-companhia-velha-2005-quinta-aciprestes-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Real Companhia Velha
,Red,US,"A big wine for Merlot, this high alcohol (14.6%) effort ramps up its black cherry fruit with volatile acidity and brings in chocolaty barrel flavors under an earthy, tannic finish. Another year or two in the bottle can only help; at this young age it seems a little blowsy and sharp.",Hillside Vineyard,30,89,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Valley (OR),Sineann 2007 Hillside Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-hillside-vineyard-merlot-other-columbia-valley-or/,Merlot,2007,Sineann
13.5,Red,Spain,"A mature wine with its own set of proprietary virtues. Opens with cedar, cigar box and almost citric red-fruit aromas. The palate, however, is elegant, with herbal tobacco, raspberry and dry plum flavors. Finishes long and classy, with hints of the Old World and plenty of savoir faire. Drink now.",Pi del Nord,47,89,Catalonia,Penedès,,Pinord 2000 Pi del Nord Cabernet Sauvignon (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinord-2000-pi-nord-cabernet-sauvignon-penedes/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2000,Pinord
15.5,Red,US,"This high-octane wine will please lovers of big, powerful Zinfandel. It's a little hot from high alcohol, but so lush, you hardly notice. Offers waves of currants, anise and pepper that go on and on, and the finish is dry.",Serendipity,41,89,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Lamborn Family Vineyards 2006 Serendipity Zinfandel (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lamborn-family-2006-serendipity-zinfandel-napa-howell-mountain/,Zinfandel,2006,Lamborn Family Vineyards
14,Red,Italy,"Barolo Parafada is a very ripe expression of Nebbiolo with thick aromas of chocolate, raspberry, blueberry jam and cola that suggest hot growing conditions. The wine does have balance and structure though, especially in the mouth where firm tannins leave a lasting impression.",Parafada,78,89,Piedmont,Barolo,,Palladino 2005 Parafada  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palladino-2005-parafada-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Palladino
14.5,Red,Italy,"Villero is a bright and traditional wine with a lean, compact appearance and sharp aromas of small berries, almond and anise seed. It's a well-defined wine with firm, tight tannins and a cooling menthol-like finish. Drink after 2012.",Villero,59,89,Piedmont,Barolo,,Oddero 2004 Villero  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oddero-2004-villero-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Oddero
14.8,Red,US,"Solid fruit brings firm, taut black cherry and cola flavors to the front. This is a muscular, flavorful, somewhat blocky wine that brings Pinot Noir up to burger wine status—and you may take that as a compliment. Some barrel toast adds butter and almond to the finish.",Black Label,26,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Kason 2006 Black Label Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kason-2006-black-label-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kason
14.5,Red,Spain,"Slightly baked and foresty, with minty, herb-infused aromas of berry and plum. This is a flush and lush wine, with bold blackberry, plum and tobacco flavors. It is integrated and properly sized, and shows a nice melding of oak, black fruit and elegance. Finishes almost creamy, like a nice cappuccino.",Tinto Figuero 15 Reserva,54,89,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,García Figuero 2005 Tinto Figuero 15 Reserva  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garcia-figuero-2005-tinto-15-reserva-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,García Figuero
15.5,Red,US,"Good price for a Zin of this power and deliciousness. Shows exceptionally ripe flavors of blackberry jam, pepper, chocolate and anise, and while there's a sweet edge, the wine is basically dry.",,15,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Gallo Family Vineyards 2006 Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gallo-family-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Gallo Family Vineyards
13,Red,Portugal,"This austere wine shows tight fruits, structured and firm. The wood layers and dry tannins are dominant at this early stage. The fruit is there to be found, its blueberry juice and red plum flavors flowing around the tannins. Give this potentially impressive wine 2–3 years.",Palestra,,89,Douro,,,Dão Sul 2006 Palestra Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2006-palestra-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Dão Sul
13.5,Red,Italy,"This base Barolo from the folks at Batasiolo (one of the area's biggest producers) offers a classic view of the Nebbiolo grape. The wine is seeped in traditional aromas of Spanish cedar, pencil shaving, red currant and black licorice. It's bright and lively in the mouth with crisp acidity and raw fruit flavors.",,,89,Piedmont,Barolo,,Beni di Batasiolo 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beni-batasiolo-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Beni di Batasiolo
14,Red,Italy,"This wine offers a direct and immediate delivery of aromas that hits the nose in an intense and vertical fashion. The bouquet consists of dried apple skin, black currant, old spice, cola, licorice, soapy lavender and road tar. It's softer than the 2004 vintage and ends with a blast of sour cherry on the close.",Vitalotti,45,89,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Boffa 2005 Vitalotti  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boffa-2005-vitalotti-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Boffa
14,White,Portugal,"Rich and opulent, this is a big fruity, toasty white wine. The vanilla from the wood combines with ripe peach and pineapple flavors, the acidity a hint of tangerine zest. While it is definitely full-bodied, both the full fruit and the acidity give it  very drinkable balance.",Branco Reserva,25,89,Dão,,,Casa de Santar 2007 Branco Reserva White (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-santar-2007-branco-reserva-white-dao/,Portuguese White,2007,Casa de Santar
13.5,Red,Australia,"From the Adelaide Hills—a region not particularly known for Shiraz—this is a top-notch effort. The fruit is brighter and redder than many Aussie Shirazes, but those raspberry notes are given weight and smoothness from the oak aging, which has added hints of toast, vanilla, brown sugar and café au lait. The tannins are supple, imparting a creamy texture in the mouth and suggesting consumption over the next 3–4 years.",Reunion,50,90,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,The Lane 2003 Reunion Shiraz (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lane-2003-reunion-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-adelaide-hills/,Shiraz,2003,The Lane
13.5,Red,Italy,"Gentle wood shavings add a layer of softness and concentration to this well-integrated Barbaresco. This is a pristine and ruby-colored wine with a playful bouquet of tart cherry, truffle and tar backed by firm tannins and zesty acidity that guarantee a long aging future ahead. Drink 2012–2015.",Froi,45,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Rivetti Massimo 2004 Froi  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivetti-massimo-2004-froi-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Rivetti Massimo
14,Red,Italy,"This base Barolo from the Antinori estate in Piedmont delivers a blast of bold flavors such as chocolate fudge, mature blackberry, spice and sweet fruit preserves. It earns high marks for the thickness and roundness of its mouthfeel and ends with a bright note of sweet berry fruit.",,55,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Prunotto 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prunotto-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Prunotto
14.5,Red,Italy,"Sarmassa is among Barolo's top vineyard crus with south-facing slopes and white, relatively unfertile soils that help restrict yields. You can taste the evident mineral vein in this Barolo that appears as a dusty afterthought to the wine's aromas of black fruit, pepper and licorice. It's a ripe wine with firm tannins that need to unwind: drink after 2018.",Sarmassa,80,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Marchesi di Barolo 2004 Sarmassa  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-barolo-2004-sarmassa-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Marchesi di Barolo
14.5,Red,US,"A good followup to the 2004, Ottimino's 2005 is exuberantly rich and forward in jammy wild blackberry and cherry flavors, with an array of spicy pepper, clove and anise. Entirely dry, it's wrapped into ripe, firm tannins. Now through 2010.",Ottimino Vineyard,32,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Ottimino Vineyards 2005 Ottimino Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ottimino-2005-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Ottimino Vineyards
,Red,Italy,"This is a feel-good Barbaresco that invites good meals and good company. There is a festive element to the vibrant quality of the fruit and the wine's tonic, but firm mouthfeel. You'll get aromas of licorice, black currant, maple syrup and rose hip.",Reyna,,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Michele Chiarlo 2005 Reyna  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2005-reyna-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Michele Chiarlo
13,White,France,Honey and graham cracker aromas introduce this clove-infused white. The gold color promises a concentrated wine and the unctuous palate duly delivers. Fresh acidity on the finish saves it from flabbiness. Drink now or hold several years for added complexity.,Rotenberg,25,90,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaine Ehrhart 2006 Rotenberg Pinot Gris (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-ehrhart-2006-rotenberg-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-alsace/,Pinot Gris,2006,Domaine Ehrhart
12.4,White,US,"Carabella's tasty, toasty take on Pinot Gris is a blend of two clones, mostly fermented in stainless steel, but with a third of it fermented in neutral oak. The resulting wine is elegant and complex, a mix of white peach and pear, toasted hazelnuts and butterscotch. Simply delicious.",,17,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Chehalem Mountains,Carabella 2007 Pinot Gris (Chehalem Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carabella-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley-chehalem-mountains/,Pinot Gris,2007,Carabella
13.5,Red,Italy,"The Vigneto Cerequio cru has produced remarkable results in 2004 for all the producers who farm here including Batasiolo. This wine offers bright notes of cherry and blackberry that are followed by warm tones of vanilla, spice, licorice and smoke. It's got a lot going on in the mouth thanks to the wine's lively flavors and firm consistency.",Vigneto Cerequio,,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Beni di Batasiolo 2004 Vigneto Cerequio  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beni-batasiolo-2004-vigneto-cerequio-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Beni di Batasiolo
14.5,Red,Portugal,"Made from old vine Touriga Franca, this is an elegant, perfumed wine. There are firm tannins, but the fruit is juicy, spicy, layered with blackberry jam, but also good balancing acidity. To finish, the wine spreads out in the mouth, leaving richness, but always that elegance.",Pilheiros Grande Escolha,37,90,Douro,,,J. & F. Lurton 2006 Pilheiros Grande Escolha Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-f-lurton-2006-pilheiros-grande-escolha-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,J. & F. Lurton
15.1,Red,US,"Made in the Edmeades style of high alcohol and exceptional ripeness, this is a powerfully explosive Zin. Fully dry, it's packed with black currant, cassis, plum jam, dark chocolate and spice flavors that are wrapped into hard tannins. Will soften in time. Best now through 2012.",Perli Vineyard,30,90,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino Ridge,Edmeades 2006 Perli Vineyard Zinfandel (Mendocino Ridge),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edmeades-2006-perli-vineyard-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-ridge/,Zinfandel,2006,Edmeades
14.3,Red,US,"Interesting and distinctive, this draws upon old vines and a (relatively) high elevation site to extract unusual nuances. Tangy fruit flavors of wild berries are soaked with earth and mineral. Tannins are sharp and just slightly green, but the most interesting aspect is the spicy, resinous, pine needle bouquet that continues right on through the mid-palate.",Temperance Hill Vineyard,42,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Eola-Amity Hills,Panther Creek 2006 Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/panther-creek-2006-temperance-hill-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-eola-amity-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Panther Creek
14,Red,Italy,"Palladino's 2004 Barolo from Serralunga is a pretty little package with a vertical delivery of aromas and intense notes of red cherry, blackberry, vanilla and spice. It tastes plump, round and soft in the mouth, and it offers more cherry-berry flavors with a tight, succulent finish.",Serralunga,53,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Palladino 2004 Serralunga  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palladino-2004-serralunga-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Palladino
14,Red,Italy,"Putting your finger on the aromas here is not easy. Cigar smoke, leafy greens, soapy lavender, bee's wax, dried apple skin and rose petal all make an appearance here. In the mouth, however, this vibrant Barbaresco delivers tight tannins and bright acidity that promise longevity.",Marcarini,,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Pertinace 2005 Marcarini  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pertinace-2005-marcarini-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Pertinace
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a well-priced Barbaresco from a quality producer with ample oak-driven aromas of almond, spice, milk chocolate and sweet vanilla. It is a genuine and straight forward Nebbiolo with a brambly, thorny finish accented by intense power and loads of black licorice.",Nubiola,39,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Pelissero 2006 Nubiola  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pelissero-2006-nubiola-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2006,Pelissero
13.5,Red,Italy,"This well-extracted and mature expression of Nebbiolo from the Antinori estate in Piedmont is a mature and fruit-driven expression of Barbaresco with dense concentration and a New World style. There's very good complexity here in the form of black licorice, chopped mint and rhubarb.",,50,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Prunotto 2006  Barbaresco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prunotto-2006-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2006,Prunotto
14,Red,Italy,Prinsi's Gaia Principe cru is located very near the Gallina vineyard and shows slightly softer and less intense aromas. Winemaking plays a big role here: This is an oak-driven wine that melds supple aromas of vanilla and sweet spice over a lively base of red fruit. There's also a mineral note of chalk or wet stone that lingers long on the finish.,Gaia Principe,52,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Prinsi 2004 Gaia Principe  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prinsi-2004-gaia-principe-barbaresco-95457/,Nebbiolo,2004,Prinsi
14.5,Red,Italy,"This young Barolo offers a distinctive nose enhanced by fresh herbal notes and loads of pretty mineral tones that follow black fruit and forest berry. There are subtle shadings of sweet vanilla, powdered licorice and cinnamon as well and the wine offers soft, yielding tannins and a drying note of graphite or black stone on the close.",San Pietro,44,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Podere Ruggeri Corsini 2005 San Pietro  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/podere-ruggeri-corsini-2005-san-pietro-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Podere Ruggeri Corsini
14.5,Red,US,"A fine Petite Sirah that shows Dry Creek's ability to ripen big red wines to perfection. Dry and tannic, it has mouthfilling flavors of blackberries, currants, grilled meat, mushu plum sauce and sweet cinnamon spices. This powerful wine is good now, and should age for at least a decade.",,30,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Miro 2006 Petite Sirah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miro-2006-petite-sirah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Miro
13.5,Red,Italy,Tortoniano is a fabulous wine for first-time drinkers of Barolo. Its price is reasonable for the category and the wine offers those buoyant and direct aromas of cola and currants that are so typical of Nebbiolo. The mouthfeel is drying and firm and the wine is ready to drink within the next two years.,Tortoniano,,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Michele Chiarlo 2004 Tortoniano  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2004-tortoniano-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Michele Chiarlo
13.9,Red,US,"A lovely Pinot, polished and supple. Ready to drink now for its crisp acidity, lush coat of smoky oak and, above all, exotically complex flavors of cherry pie filling, black raspberry tart, cola, red plum and mocha. Should evolve through 2012.",,25,90,California,Central Coast,Monterey,La Crema 2007 Pinot Noir (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crema-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey/,Pinot Noir,2007,La Crema
13.5,Red,Australia,"This is a charming paradox of a wine, one that manages to be full-bodied and creamy-textured without being heavy or overly alcoholic, resulting in a wine of great elegance. The raspberry and cherry fruit offers some herbal nuances as well, ending on a spicy, tobacco-leaf note. Drinkable now, but should evolve positively through 2015 at least.",Georgia's Paddock,125,90,Victoria,Heathcote,,Jasper Hill 2005 Georgia's Paddock Shiraz (Heathcote),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jasper-hill-2005-georgias-paddock-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-heathcote/,Shiraz,2005,Jasper Hill
15,Red,Spain,"A little gassy and sulfuric upon first blush, but airing scares the funk away, leaving deep black-fruit scents and mineral. In the mouth, it's a saturated softy with black cherry, coffee and chocolate flavors. And it unwinds in several stages on the finish, which indicates complexity and layering. With mild tannins, it's a good one to drink now and over the next few years.",Cuatro,24,90,Northern Spain,Toro,,Liberalia 2005 Cuatro  (Toro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/liberalia-2005-cuatro-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2005,Liberalia
14.5,Red,Portugal,"From old vines and with 17 months' wood aging, this is a smoothly ripe wine, the structure softened out, giving dusty tannins, great ripe black plum fruits and balancing acidity. It could be drunk now, but for the super-ripe fruit to meld even better, give it a year.",Reserva,60,90,Douro,,,Quinta do Vallado 2006 Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-vallado-2006-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Quinta do Vallado
13.5,White,Portugal,"Aromas of spice and toast are echoed in the sweetly woody palate. This is an elegant wine, soft, full and only just crisp. It has the roundness and richness of a Chardonnay, finished with ripe yellow plums and a tangerine zest.",Curva Reserva Branco,,90,Douro,,,Sogevinus 2006 Curva Reserva Branco White (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sogevinus-2006-curva-reserva-branco-white-douro/,Portuguese White,2006,Sogevinus
14,Red,Italy,"Barolo Riserva San Pietro reflects the heat of the 2003 vintage with confidence and personality. There's a good balance between fruit and spice here and mature cherry aromas help elevate the whole thing up a few notches in intensity. The wine is compact and clean with firm, drying tannins.",Riserva San Pietro,75,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Viberti 2003 Riserva San Pietro  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viberti-2003-riserva-san-pietro-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2003,Viberti
12.5,White,Portugal,"Rich, flowery wine that shows the potential for white wines in the Dão region. While it keeps plenty of lemon zest acidity, the apricot and peach flavors combine well with pears. There is spice from wood, but the fruit is the thing with this great food wine.",Cabriz Colheita Seleccionada,9,90,Dão,,,Dão Sul 2007 Cabriz Colheita Seleccionada White (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2007-cabriz-colheita-seleccionada-white-dao/,Portuguese White,2007,Dão Sul
14,Red,Italy,"Intensity and persistency characterize this pretty Barolo. The wine offers a nice palette of aromas including forest floor, white mushroom, truffle, spice, licorice, vanilla and blueberry. These sensations peel off layer after layer and the wine delivers dusty tannins and long persistency.",Tufo Blu,39,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Colle dei Venti 2003 Tufo Blu  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colle-venti-2003-tufo-blu-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2003,Colle dei Venti
14.2,Red,US,"Concentrated raspberry and cassis flavors, almost liqueurish in their intensity, open this pure and delicious wine. It combines the sweet appeal of the best California Pinots with the structure and steely underpinnings of Oregon fruit. Youthful and firm, its best years are surely ahead.",,38,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,De Ponte Cellars 2006 Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ponte-cellars-2006-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,De Ponte Cellars
14,Red,Italy,"Aromas include bright red cherry, cured meat, spice, plum and pencil lead. The wine has a direct delivery of fragrances and the focus here is definitely in the quality of fruit and its natural intensity. The execution is polished and pristine and the wine has a smooth, but firm texture on the finish.",Asij,43,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Ceretto 2005 Asij  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceretto-2005-asij-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Ceretto
14,Red,Italy,"Zonchera is Ceretto's more affordable base Barolo and it offers an excellent taste profile for those who are new to Nebbiolo. The wine opens with a dark, garnet-brown hue and segues to aromas of ripe berry, apple skin, vanilla, licorice and ginger. It's a fruit-forward wine with tight tannins and a polished mouthfeel. It's ready to drink now with fondue or grilled meat.",Zonchera,48,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Ceretto 2004 Zonchera  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceretto-2004-zonchera-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Ceretto
15,Red,Portugal,"Tinta Roriz (in Spanish Tempranillo) is recognized in the Douro as a great table wine grape, and this big-hearted wine is good proof. It is surprisingly elegant for its weight and alcohol, a smoothness coming from wood aging. The fruits are black cherry and black plum skin, with tannins showing a tight, mineral edge. For aging.",,17,90,Douro,,,Quinta do Portal 2006 Tinta Roriz (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-portal-2006-tempranillo-tinta-roriz-douro/,Tinta Roriz,2006,Quinta do Portal
14,Red,Portugal,"Powerful, ripe wine with black fruits and a great swathe of dark tannins. The flavors of berries, black plums, black figs and sage are echoed by the warm, herbal and wild flower aromas. This is a big wine, which needs at least a year to age.",,20,90,Douro,,,Quinta de la Rosa 2006 Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-rosa-2006-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Quinta de la Rosa
,Red,Spain,"Purple and dense, with generous aromas of toasty oak, dark fruit and violet-like flowers. It's big and young, but well-knit. There is a ton of black-fruit flavor, admirable tannic grab, overall balance and length. Maybe it's not a mind-blower, but as Cigales seeks to achieve prime standing, wines like this will only help. Drink now through 2012.",Real Reserva,30,90,Northern Spain,Cigales,,Museum 2004 Real Reserva Tinto del Pais (Cigales),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/museum-2004-real-reserva-tempranillo-tinto-pais-cigales/,Tinto del Pais,2004,Museum
14.5,Red,Australia,"Starts off slightly gamy and meaty, then adds bright blueberry fruit and hints of peppery spice. It's creamy-smooth in texture, medium-bodied and nicely balanced on the juicy, mouthwatering finish. A good value red to lay in for summer grilling.",,14,90,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Nine Stones 2007 Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nine-stones-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2007,Nine Stones
14,Red,Italy,"This vintage of Prunotto's bold Barbaresco delivers warm notes of mature blackberry, milk chocolate, luscious raspberry and cinnamon spice. There are also delicate background shadings of pipe tobacco, ash and natural rubber and the wine closes with a voluptuous, velvety feel and chewy finish.",,50,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Prunotto 2005  Barbaresco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prunotto-2005-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Prunotto
14,Red,Italy,"This vintage of Prunotto's celebrated Bussia cru is also on the mature side (but not as much as the hotter 2005 vintage) and offers ripe aromas of blackberry preserves and strawberry. Dark chocolate, spice and dried prunes fill the mouth with bold flavors and intensity. The wine is ready to drink now or in the next two or three years.",Bussia,90,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Prunotto 2004 Bussia  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prunotto-2004-bussia-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Prunotto
14,Red,Italy,"Pora is an excellent cru with west- and south-facing vineyards that is known to produce Nebbiolo with a great capacity for aging. Indeed, this Riserva seems to yearn for more time in the bottle. It has direct aromas that carry a hint of greenness in the form of tar, curry leaf and crushed peppercorn. The mouthfeel is soft, full and feminine. Drink after 2015.",Pora Riserva,80,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Produttori del Barbaresco 2004 Pora Riserva  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/produttori-barbaresco-2004-pora-riserva-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Produttori del Barbaresco
14,Red,Italy,"From Barbaresco's Gallina cru vineyard site, this is a bold wine that delivers impressive power and intensity. The focus here is on spice: vanilla and ground ginger are lavished over Nebbiolo's characteristic tones of blue flower, licorice, black stone and resin. It stands out as a more obvious and toasty expression of the wine.",Gallina,63,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Prinsi 2005 Gallina  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prinsi-2005-gallina-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Prinsi
13.5,Red,Italy,"The well-priced Nubiola offers well-integrated notes of black currant, vanilla and allspice with deep layers of toasted wood and cured meats that come into view as the wine spends more time in the glass. The tannins are drying and firm and the wine ends with crisp firmness and tannic determination. Drink after 2010.",Nubiola,39,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Pelissero 2005 Nubiola  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pelissero-2005-nubiola-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Pelissero
13.5,Red,Italy,"Basarin (in the Neive area of Barbaresco) is a well-exposed, south-facing vineyard with sandy soils that can be hit or miss with Nebbiolo. Thankfully, the outstanding 2004 vintage shows the best of this special cru. This is a thick and highly tannic wine with alluring notes of beef jerky, hickory, root beer and black currant that would pair with important meat dishes. Drink after 2015.",Basarin Vigna Gianmaté,52,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Giacosa Fratelli 2004 Basarin Vigna Gianmaté  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giacosa-fratelli-2004-basarin-vigna-gianmate-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Giacosa Fratelli
14,Red,Italy,"Gramolere (a vineyard in Monforte d'Alba with excellent orientation and soils) offers wide sweeping aromas of spice, cherry, red apple and white mushroom. There is some mature fruit here in the form of strawberry and raspberry and the wine offers a broader, wider nose than most. It carries weight and breadth in the mouth and will be ready to drink in a few years.",Gramolere,66,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Fratelli Alessandria 2004 Gramolere  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fratelli-alessandria-2004-gramolere-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Fratelli Alessandria
13.5,Red,Italy,"Much of the improvements made to the celebrated Pajé cru are thanks to the Roagna family that owns a large part of it. Here is a cellared Riserva with darker concentration and heft followed by broad aromas of tobacco, leather, spice and plummy fruit. Mineral notes and cassis play a part and the wine needs some time in the glass to fully open.",Pajé Riserva,100,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Roagna 1998 Pajé Riserva  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roagna-1998-paje-riserva-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,1998,Roagna
14,Red,Italy,"You could describe this wine as linear and elongated. Everything about it seems to suggest length and longevity including its well-chiseled aromas of graphite, charcoal mineral, tar, licorice and black currant. It offers ash and smoke in the mouth but is not flat or tired. In fact, it tastes succulent, austere and important.",Froi,45,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Rivetti Massimo 2005 Froi  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivetti-massimo-2005-froi-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Rivetti Massimo
14.5,Red,US,"A first-rate Zin that shows the variety's briary power, unleashing a tidal wave of wild forest berry, plum, licorice, leather, chocolate and pepper spice flavors wrapped into sturdy tannins. Lip-smackingly good.",,24,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Dashe Cellars 2007 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dashe-cellars-2007-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Dashe Cellars
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A rich, powerful wine that shows great aging potential. Spiced and perfumed, it brings in dark, black fruits, tight tannins and layers of acidity. It has ripeness as well, with sweet jelly flavors on top of the firm character of the wine. Keep for 3–4 years.",Grande Encontro,25,90,Bairrada,,,Dão Sul 2006 Grande Encontro Red (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2006-grande-encontro-red-bairrada/,Portuguese Red,2006,Dão Sul
14.5,Red,Italy,"The wine opens with a luminous garnet color that is typical of young Barolo and segues to aromas of wild berry, road tar, black truffle, leather and cigar box. It shows well-evolved mineral characteristics on the palate and offers a blast of bright berry fruit over firm, chewy tannins.",Brunate Cannubi,87,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Damilano 2005 Brunate Cannubi  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/damilano-2005-brunate-cannubi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Damilano
20,Dessert,US,"This Port-style dessert wine is a blend of Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and Syrah. It's sweet and rich, with chocolate-covered cherry, crème de cassis and currant flavors set off with a spicy, caramel and nougat finish. Feels smooth in the mouth, with crisp acidity for balance.",Portentious,65,90,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Stephen & Walker 2004 Portentious Red (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-walker-2004-portentious-red-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Red Blend,2004,Stephen & Walker
14,Red,Italy,"Vigneto Boscareto offers a pretty bouquet of delicate mineral nuances that are carefully laced between notes of red berry, exotic tea, licorice, sweet ginger and clove. The wine is sharply focused and chiseled with rock-tight tannins and lingering notes of ash and smoke.",Vigneto Boscareto,,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Beni di Batasiolo 2004 Vigneto Boscareto  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beni-batasiolo-2004-vigneto-boscareto-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Beni di Batasiolo
14,Red,Italy,"You'll love the vertical delivery of this delicate Barolo. Aromas of cherry cola, cedar, truffle and anise go straight to the nose and are followed by subtle shadings of wild berry, clove, allspice and a hint of dill. Instead of intensity, this wine offers penetration and persistency with a bright and crisp mouthfeel.",Vigna Cannubi,90,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Barale Fratelli 2004 Vigna Cannubi  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barale-fratelli-2004-vigna-cannubi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Barale Fratelli
16,Red,Spain,"As mammoth wines go, this is rock-solid. Sixteen percent alcohol tells you that it's strapping and ripe. But more than just being big and fiery, it's pleasant and sophisticated. The nose offers mocha and raisin, and the palate delivers a feast of toasty, vanilla-edged berry and plum flavors. Fresh and balanced given the level of ripeness and oak treatment. Drink through 2010. 350 cases made.",Aquilon,174,90,Northern Spain,Campo de Borja,,Alto Moncayo 2006 Aquilon Garnacha (Campo de Borja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alto-moncayo-2006-aquilon-grenache-garnacha-campo-borja/,Garnacha,2006,Alto Moncayo
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A firmly structured wine that boasts firm, dry tannins, rich black berry and plum fruits, and a hint of wood. This is deliciously ripe, juicy, packed with warm fruit flavors, sweet and rich.",,,90,Douro,,,Burmester 2006 Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burmester-2006-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Burmester
14.5,Red,Italy,"This latest vintage from Cascina Bongiovanni delivers a fresh bouquet of airy fruit, red currants, spice, licorice, leather and milk chocolate. Although it's still young, the wine shows very good integration of oak and will surely improve with time. It's succulent, powerful and intense in the mouth.",,62,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Cascina Bongiovanni 2005  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cascina-bongiovanni-2005-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Cascina Bongiovanni
14,Red,Italy,"Barolo Rapet (like the estate's Vigna Cerretta) also exhibits mature aromas of plum, tar, raisin, leather and fruit preserves. The wine is lush and chewy in the mouth with thick tannins and black flavors of licorice, spice and sour cherry. Pair it with Virginia or Kentucky country ham and drink after 2012.",Vigna Rapet,112,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Ca'Romè 2004 Vigna Rapet  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carome-2004-vigna-rapet-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Ca'Romè
14,Red,Italy,"This cru surrounds the hamlet of Cerretta in Serralunga d'Alba and offers different exposures and soils. The wine exhibits mature aromas of blackberry preserves backed by cured meat, hickory, barbecue sauce, black pepper and road tar. It's a big and bold expression of Barolo with firm, dusty tannins and a tight but polished mouthfeel.",Vigna Cerretta,112,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Ca'Romè 2004 Vigna Cerretta  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carome-2004-vigna-cerretta-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Ca'Romè
14.5,White,US,"Never overwhelming, Zaca Mesa's Roussanne travels the road of balance and elegance, making it particularly food-friendly. The '06 shows crisp acids and restrained flavors of pineapples, apricots, buttercream, cashew nut and minerals. It's a dry, complex wine that calls for creativity on the chef's part.",Estate,25,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Zaca Mesa 2006 Estate Roussanne (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zaca-mesa-2006-estate-roussanne-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Roussanne,2006,Zaca Mesa
14,Red,Italy,"Barolo Serre is not as intense as the Cannubi expression, although the wine does put its main focus on elegance and harmony. Aromas include anise, lavender flower, church incense, wild berries and ground ginger. Its bright fruit flavors unfold gently in the mouth and culminate in a drying, but firm finish.",Serre,65,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Gianni Gagliardo 2004 Serre  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gianni-gagliardo-2004-serre-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Gianni Gagliardo
14,Red,Italy,"Nicely extracted and thick in the mouth with plush layers of black fruit, mineral, ash, leather and vanilla, Monvigliero shows a balanced and elegant side to the 2005 vintage. The wine is inky and rich with stone-tight tannins and a drying finish. Pair it with roasted lamb or pork stuffed with prunes.",Monvigliero,70,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Fratelli Alessandria 2005 Monvigliero  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fratelli-alessandria-2005-monvigliero-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Fratelli Alessandria
14,Red,Italy,"This lively Barbaresco is distinguished by a drying mineral note that recalls black slate or graphite. Aromas of Spanish cedar, root beer and licorice are followed by dark fruit and plum. The wine is controlled, compact and tight in the mouth and it's almost ready to drink. Drink after 2012.",Vigna Giaia,42,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Pe're Alessandro 2004 Vigna Giaia  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pere-alessandro-2004-vigna-giaia-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Pe're Alessandro
14,Red,France,"A clear choice for those who prefer mineral expression over fruit character, this Pinot opens with notes of seasoned leather, tar and cigarette tobacco. The concentrated palate is dense; notes of smoke lead to a long, earthy finish shot through with drying tannins.",Burlenberg Bergheim,48,90,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaine Marcel Deiss 2003 Burlenberg Bergheim Pinot Noir (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-marcel-deiss-2003-burlenberg-bergheim-pinot-noir-alsace/,Pinot Noir,2003,Domaine Marcel Deiss
14,Red,Italy,"Cumin, Indian spice, asphalt, vanilla bean, dried fruit, black cherry and licorice characterize this aromatically multifaceted Barbaresco. The wine boasts dimension and personality and ends with dusty, smoky tannins.",Tufo Blu,30,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Colle dei Venti 2004 Tufo Blu  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colle-venti-2004-tufo-blu-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Colle dei Venti
15.1,Red,US,"The classic Napa Zin shows a depth of flavor and a tannic structure that suggest aging. Dry and elegant, the wine, which is blended with a little Petite Sirah, has powerhouse flavors of currants, mocha, tobacco, cedar and spices. Good now and through 2012.",Old Kraft Vineyard,38,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Robert Biale 2006 Old Kraft Vineyard Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-biale-2006-old-kraft-vineyard-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Robert Biale
13.5,Red,Italy,"The 2001 vintage shows well in this expressive Barolo that does a great job of communicating territory and tradition. Mineral notes play against dried fruit, currants and exotic spice. In the mouth, the wine exhibits pulp and density with excellent power over a compact, lean feel. Drink it with important meat or pasta dishes.",La Rocca e la Pira,60,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Roagna 2001 La Rocca e la Pira  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roagna-2001-rocca-e-pira-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2001,Roagna
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here is a carefully aged Barolo Riserva from the Pira cru (also known as La Rocca) with dark concentration backed by rose petal, hickory smoke, root beer, wet stone and moist mineral notes. It's a big, bold and masculine interpretation with an elegant, dusty mouthfeel and polished tannins. Drink now with pork stuffed with wild mushrooms.",La Rocca e la Pira Riserva,100,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Roagna 1998 La Rocca e la Pira Riserva  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roagna-1998-rocca-e-pira-riserva-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,1998,Roagna
14,Red,Italy,"Pajoré unfolds clearly identifiable notes of strawberry, black chocolate and licorice in a slow, delicate manner. The wine gains intensity and momentum in the mouth thanks to good density of fruit, dimension and depth. Drink 2012–2018.",Pajoré,55,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Rizzi 2005 Pajoré  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rizzi-2005-pajore-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Rizzi
14.1,Red,US,"A little soft, but the spices make up for that, creating a tingly mouthfeel of pepper, anise and clove. That's in addition to the ripe wild blackberry, cherry and mulberry flavors, finished with a splash of tabasco. Great with teriyaki beef or pork.",,35,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Stephen & Walker 2005 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-walker-2005-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Stephen & Walker
13.5,Red,Italy,"Tortoniano shows very exciting results thanks to the wine's evident softness and richness. Aromas recall sweet Christmas spice, black cherry, licorice and rose petal but the wine really picks up speed in the mouth where you will experience a blast of chocolate and espresso. Drink 2015–2020.",Tortoniano,,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Michele Chiarlo 2005 Tortoniano  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2005-tortoniano-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Michele Chiarlo
14.8,Red,US,"Meeker has tinkered with Bordeaux blends for years, and this is their best so far. Based on Cabernet Sauvignon, it's rich and soft, with blackberry, currant and chocolate flavors and interesting notes of sage and sweet dill. Now through 2011.",Four Kings,60,90,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Meeker 2005 Four Kings Red (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meeker-2005-four-kings-red-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Meeker
14.5,Red,US,"Marked by a great big burst of ripe fruit, this Merlot is distinctly New World in origin. You can taste the sunshine in the purity of the blackberry, cherry and plum flavors. With complex but soft tannins, it's so polished, you can drink it by itself.",Frediani Vineyard,40,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Selene 2006 Frediani Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/selene-2006-frediani-vineyard-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Selene
14.5,Red,Australia,"Matured 18 months in French oak, this rich, velvety-textured Shiraz shows plenty of vanilla influence as a result. But there's also plenty of ripe blackberry fruit, and the overall impression is of a lush, fruity wine that would make a lovely steakhouse red.",Eight Songs,38,90,South Australia,Barossa,,Peter Lehmann 2004 Eight Songs Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-lehmann-2004-eight-songs-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2004,Peter Lehmann
13.5,Red,Italy,"Tulin offers characteristically earthy aromas of porcino mushroom with pressed violets and animal or leather like notes. That said, the aromas are warm and inviting and offer interesting depth and complexity. In the mouth, the wine's precise and sharp nature is emphasized by its bright acidity and drying tannins.",Tulin,69,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Pelissero 2005 Tulin  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pelissero-2005-tulin-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Pelissero
14.5,Red,US,"A rich, savory Zin that shows the softness and warmth of Paso Robles, with an exotic array of fruit and spice flavors. Waves of blackberries, cherries, mulberries, chocolate, licorice and peppery spices mingle into a long, interesting finish. Drink now through 2010 for youthful zest.",,26,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Adelaida 2006 Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adelaida-2006-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Adelaida
14.5,Red,Italy,"We preferred Bruna Grimaldi's 2004 expression of the Badarina cru, although we could appreciate this wine's bold, meaty style. The aromas are deep and penetrating and recall crushed clove, eucalyptus, ash, cured meat and beef jerky. The wine has a long, mineral finish and lingering flavors of black fruit and smoke.",Badarina Vigna Regnola,50,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Grimaldi Bruna 2005 Badarina Vigna Regnola  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grimaldi-bruna-2005-badarina-vigna-regnola-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Grimaldi Bruna
14.5,Red,Australia,"Gemtree's Obsidian Shiraz ratchets up the intensity from its usual offerings, adding structure and richness to straight-ahead aromas and flavors of cherries, coffee and vanilla. The wood sticks out a little on the finish, so give it another year or two in the bottle, then drink it over the next 10.",Obsidian,50,90,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Gemtree 2004 Obsidian Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gemtree-2004-obsidian-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2004,Gemtree
13.5,Red,Italy,"Coppo's basic Barolo shows slightly aged characteristics that comes forth as old leather, Indian spice, furniture wax, candied fruit, black licorice, road tar and dried plums. In the mouth, the wine is warm and welcoming with intense layers of drying mineral and mature fruit.",,,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Coppo 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coppo-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Coppo
13,White,France,"Asian spice and developed bready notes dominate the nose of this mature example. The palate is unctuous with intense, lingering notes of macadamia nuts. Drink with your next order of sweet & sour pork, before the fruit has a chance to fade.",Bergheim,47,90,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaine Marcel Deiss 2004 Bergheim Gewurztraminer (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-marcel-deiss-2004-bergheim-gewurztraminer-gewurztraminer-alsace/,Gewürztraminer,2004,Domaine Marcel Deiss
14,Red,Italy,"Damilano does a very good job with its blend of grapes from five different vineyards. It's a non-cru wine that achieves balance and elegance and that speaks highly of the territory it comes from. The nose imparts notes of road tar, white mushroom, raspberry, lingering spice and powdered mocha.",Le Cinque Vigne,50,90,Piedmont,Barolo,,Damilano 2005 Le Cinque Vigne  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/damilano-2005-le-cinque-vigne-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Damilano
14,Red,Italy,"An added layer of wood spice and toasted oak gives this expression of Nebbiolo rounder and softer appeal. The concentration is also denser and the wine imparts plush cherry notes followed by tight tannins and a squeaky, polished mouthfeel. Drink after 2012.",Casot,48,90,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Boffa 2005 Casot  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boffa-2005-casot-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Boffa
15.2,Red,US,"Made in the modern cult style, this 100% varietal Cabernet is soft and lush. While it's technically dry, it tastes sweet, the result of ripe fruit, high alcohol and lots of charry new oak. Shows oodles of chocolate, black currant and plum flavors that end in a swirl of Asian spices. Now through 2012.",The Rocks,60,91,California,Napa,St. Helena,Rockledge Vineyards 2005 The Rocks Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rockledge-2005-rocks-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Rockledge Vineyards
14,Red,Portugal,"A wine that really shows the progress made by Real Companhia Velha (also known as Royal Oporto) in the past decade. This is beautifully constituted wine, all dark tannins, dense black fruit, showing a fine balance between all the elements. The wine finishes with a flourish of jammy fruits and tight tannins.",Evel Grande Reserva,35,91,Douro,,,Real Companhia Velha 2005 Evel Grande Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/real-companhia-velha-2005-evel-grande-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Real Companhia Velha
14,Red,Italy,"This Riserva Barolo offers a unique perspective on the Nebbiolo grape. There's a ton of natural spice in this expression but it's not the obvious vanilla and clove. Instead, this wine delivers dried currant, licorice, anise, earth and sweet cherry. It has a round, velvety feel and a soft finish. It's ready to drink now or could age more.",Riserva Bricco delle Viole,75,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Viberti 2003 Riserva Bricco delle Viole  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viberti-2003-riserva-bricco-delle-viole-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2003,Viberti
14,Red,Italy,"This base Barolo offers impressive complexity and harmony thanks to its medley of black fruit, spice, smoke, granite and licorice. The wine is tightly woven together and compact in texture with an elegant, tempered feel and drying tannins: Linear and polished to the end. Drink 2012–2018.",,55,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Marchesi di Barolo 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-barolo-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Marchesi di Barolo
14,Red,Italy,"Sheltered in the Broglio stream valley, the eponymous cru is considered among the best in Serralunga d'Alba. This is a mineral-driven Barolo that will not appeal to fruit bomb enthusiasts. Instead, the focus here is on elegance, linearity and smoky subtones. Pencil shavings and campfire ash form a tannic finish that is tight as a shell but smooth as a pearl.",Vigna Broglio,75,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Palladino 2004 Vigna Broglio  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palladino-2004-vigna-broglio-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Palladino
14.6,Red,US,"There's a good wine in here that wants to get out, but it will take some time. Even though this Bordeaux blend is more than four years old, it's still stiff in tannins, with a dry, withering mouthfeel. But there's a solid core of black currants. Give it until 2010, at least.",Sonnet #63,60,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Madrigal 2004 Sonnet #63 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madrigal-2004-sonnet-63-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Madrigal
13,White,France,"Sexy aromas of expensive perfume, exotic spices and honey give way to a strikingly intense palate accented by caramelized apple notes. Finish is long and a bit sweet. Serve this luxurious wine with lobster in a fruit preparation.",Cuvée Cécile,31,91,Alsace,Alsace,,Lucien Albrecht 2005 Cuvée Cécile Pinot Gris (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucien-albrecht-2005-cuvee-cecile-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-alsace/,Pinot Gris,2005,Lucien Albrecht
14,Red,Italy,"Vigna La Rosa is always among Fontanafredda's best performing wines and this vintage will appeal to those who enjoy a riper, fuller style of Barolo. There are mature aromas of blackberry and raspberry backed by meaty tones of mesquite, smoke, cola, charcoal and powdery mocha. There's density and roundness here with velvety, plush tannins.",Vigna la Rosa,122,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Fontanafredda 2004 Vigna la Rosa  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fontanafredda-2004-vigna-rosa-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Fontanafredda
12.5,White,France,"A bouquet of summer desserts—strawberry soup, apricot pie and lemon meringue pie—pull you into the glass. Although not quite as nuanced, the palate delivers enticing apricot and wet stone notes. The unctuous palate and noticeable residual sugar will partner well with fish in an Asian-fusion preparation.",Herrenweg,22,91,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaine Ehrhart 2006 Herrenweg Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-ehrhart-2006-herrenweg-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2006,Domaine Ehrhart
14.5,Red,Spain,"Licorice, leather, char and an overload of plum and berries are what greet you, and that's just the bouquet. In the mouth, this is thick, bruising stuff; the tannins are drawing and very tight, but the flavors of licorice, blackberry and chocolate are excellent. Finishes rock solid, which is to be expected given the wine's total package. If you can, hold until 2011 to let the tannins soften; it's meant for the cellar.",,28,91,Northern Spain,Toro,,Finca Anzil 2004  Toro,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-anzil-2004-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2004,Finca Anzil
14,Red,Italy,"Barolo San Lorenzo has very nice intensity—it's there, but not in your face. The wine is already starting to show some interesting mineral components that are backed by black fruit, licorice and truffle. Its intensity builds in the glass and although it starts slow, it picks up loads of speed in the mouth. Drink after 2015.",San Lorenzo,70,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Fratelli Alessandria 2005 San Lorenzo  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fratelli-alessandria-2005-san-lorenzo-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Fratelli Alessandria
13.5,Red,Spain,"Sensational for the price. This die-hard bargain is loaded with berry richness, sweet pulp, coconut and balance. It's a little creamy, but generous and integrated. Smells, tastes and finishes like something that costs three times more.",Crianza,13,91,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Condado de Oriza 2005 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/condado-oriza-2005-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Condado de Oriza
13.5,Red,Italy,"Tenuta Secolo has aged beautifully over the years to culminate in the full, round and intense wine it is today. There's heft and brawn here supported by cola, cherry liqueur, black licorice, earthy tones and a distinct note of natural rubber or Band Aid that only adds to the complexity. It's full and tasty with a long finish of candied fruit.",Tenuta Secolo,60,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Contratto 2000 Tenuta Secolo  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/contratto-2000-tenuta-secolo-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2000,Contratto
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A beautifully perfumed expression of Touriga Nacional. There is some of the mineral grit of the Dão, but the wine is also rich, with depths of black fruit and dark, dry tannins. The wine is solid, firm, dense and powerful, a great mouthful of dark, dense flavors.",Cabriz Reserva,18,91,Dão,,,Dão Sul 2005 Cabriz Reserva Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2005-cabriz-reserva-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2005,Dão Sul
14.5,Red,Portugal,"It's very rare to find a 100% Petit Verdot, the Bordeaux variety that adds a percentage or two of spice to wines in the Médoc. The color is dark, almost black, while the wine's tannins are sweet, chocolaty and flavored with toasty spice. With its big blackberry jam texture, this is dense and solid, a powerful, ripe wine.",,30,91,Alentejano,,,Azamor 2005 Petit Verdot (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/azamor-2005-petit-verdot-alentejano/,Petit Verdot,2005,Azamor
14,Red,Spain,"Meaty, cuddly and kind is the best way to describe this big-boned, ultra ripe Toro. What makes it great is the price ($20 is a steal for this) and the complete lack of fierceness. It's easygoing but complex, with pulsing blackberry, plum and chocolate flavors. With modest but measurable tannins, it should age nicely for at least five years and maybe more, making it a bargain hunter's dream.",El Albar Barricas,20,91,Northern Spain,Toro,,J. & F. Lurton 2005 El Albar Barricas  (Toro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-f-lurton-2005-el-albar-barricas-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2005,J. & F. Lurton
14.1,Red,US,"This is a good, rich, complex Cab, but it's also toughly tannic, and needs time in the cellar to come around. Beneath the astringency are ripe flavors of blackberries, cherries and sweet fresh herbs. Give it until 2011, if you can.",Pyramid Vineyard,60,91,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Hawkes 2005 Pyramid Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawkes-2005-pyramid-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Hawkes
13.5,Red,Italy,"The nose of this New World Barolo offers a perfect balance of chocolate and bright red berry fruit. It tastes soft and plush in the mouth and although there's less density here than some of the more thickly extracted Barolos, it most definitely holds its own. Drink 2015–2025.",,51,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Boroli 2005  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boroli-2005-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Boroli
14,Red,Italy,"It's hard to find Barolo under $40 and this base Barolo from Silvano and Elena Boroli in Castiglione Falletto delivers all the sophistication of the territory at an attractive price point. Pretty aromas include forest floor, wild berry, leather, spice, mineral, ash and dried herbs. The wine is tight and slightly astringent with a long menthol finish. Drink 2015 to 2020.",,51,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Boroli 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boroli-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Boroli
14,Red,Italy,"The nose has pretty elements of hazelnut and chocolate in a Nutella-like twist that is accented by smoke, black stone, leather and wild berries. The wine has good intensity, acidity and a streamlined mouthfeel that suggests it needs at least five more years in the bottle.",Margheria,100,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Massolino 2005 Margheria  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/massolino-2005-margheria-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Massolino
14.5,Red,Italy,"Oddero's Barolo Bussia Soprana is laced with loads of mineral nuances that recall ash, granite and slate roof. But you'll also get defined tones of Indian spice and aromas from an Asian bazaar. In the mouth, the wine delivers drying tannins and fresh menthol-like layers.",Bussia Soprana,86,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Oddero 2004 Bussia Soprana  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oddero-2004-bussia-soprana-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Oddero
14,Red,Italy,"This plump and fruit-driven Barbaresco offers nuances of ripe cherry and forest berry backed by lingering tones of licorice, vanilla, dark chocolate and clove. The wine is distinguished by a precise and focused mouthfeel that is shaped by acidity and firm tannins.",Bricco Rio Sordo,40,91,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Musso 2005 Bricco Rio Sordo  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/musso-2005-bricco-rio-sordo-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Musso
14.4,Red,US,"Abacela's tenth vintage of Tempranillo suggests it's time to call the “experiment” a success. It's savory and scented with cured meats; a spicy red that marries black currant fruit to pepper and more exotic spices—curry, cumin and five spice. Tannins are tongue-scrapingly dry, but is there a better match for a thick steak?",Estate,35,91,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Southern Oregon,Abacela 2006 Estate Tempranillo (Southern Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abacela-2006-estate-tempranillo-southern/,Tempranillo,2006,Abacela
14.1,Red,Australia,"Dark and smoky on the nose, with meat, cedar and blackberries combining into an attractive bouquet. This is a meaty, savory wine that should drink well from 2010–2020, backed by tart blackberries and showing some dusty tannins on the finish.",Chockstone,22,91,Victoria,Grampians,,A.T. Richardson 2005 Chockstone Shiraz (Grampians),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/at-richardson-2005-chockstone-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-grampians/,Shiraz,2005,A.T. Richardson
14.5,Red,Italy,"This vineyard designate Barbaresco delivers elegant mineral tones and pretty accents of chopped herbs, black fruit, forest floor, bramble and licorice. “Elegance” is the key word here and the wine finishes with soft tannins and impressive staying power.",Valeriano,100,91,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,La Spinetta 2005 Valeriano  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spinetta-2005-valeriano-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,La Spinetta
14.5,Red,Italy,"Two years of aging in French oak help shape the overall quality of this beautiful wine. It opens with a luminous garnet color and segues to aromas of spice, anise seed, mineral and black fruit. This is a penetrating interpretation of Nebbiolo with firm tannins and a powerful finish.",Campè,120,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,La Spinetta 2004 Campè  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spinetta-2004-campe-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,La Spinetta
14,Red,Italy,"Sorí Ginestra plays with wild berries, bramble, exotic spice, leather and toasted almond to produce a linear, elegant wine. The fruit is bitter in the mouth and the wine has good acidity that suggests a long life of bottle aging ahead. Pair it with duck roasted with scallions of black truffle. Drink after 2018.",Sorí Ginestra,112,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Conterno Fantino 2005 Sorí Ginestra  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conterno-fantino-2005-sori-ginestra-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Conterno Fantino
15,Red,Spain,"Linear, strapping and tight in style, with a keen focus on wiry red-berry fruit. There's a ton of cherry on the nose, and it's definitely natural and pure, with dry raspberry flavors and a solid finish. Firm, structured and delivers a real taste of the Priorat. Not overextracted; good with food. Drink now through 2012.",Elix,50,91,Catalonia,Priorat,,Cellers Melis 2005 Elix Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cellers-melis-2005-elix-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2005,Cellers Melis
14,Red,Italy,"This is a warm, earthy interpretation of Barolo with seductive aromas of black fruit, cured meats, white mushroom, ash and blue flowers. The wine shows character and power with firm, full tannins and fleshy fruit flavors. Pair it with succulent meat or aged cheese.",,,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Tenimenti Ca' Bianca 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenimenti-ca-bianca-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Tenimenti Ca' Bianca
14.5,Red,Australia,"Full-bodied and more muscular than the regular Tatachilla offerings, the 2002 Foundation Shiraz combines scents of plum, roasted meat and vanilla into an enveloping bouquet. Flavors are dark and intense, yielding hints of plum, meat and cola, while the finish is long and chocolaty. Drink from 2010–2020.",Foundation,40,91,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Tatachilla 2002 Foundation Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tatachilla-2002-foundation-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2002,Tatachilla
14.5,Red,Spain,"Since Torres launched Celeste a few years ago, the wine has gotten better and better with each passing vintage. The 2006 is friendly and complete, with no outlying or iffy aromas or flavors. This is textbook Ribera; it has smoothness and size along with intriguing black cherry, plum, herbs, tea and tobacco. A bottling for pretty much any wine lover.",Celeste Crianza,24,91,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Torres 2006 Celeste Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torres-2006-celeste-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Torres
14,Red,Italy,"The La Serra cru lies right above Cerequio and offers a glorious panoramic view of the town of Barolo. Poderi Marcarini has a long association with this vineyard and has carefully harnessed the natural aromatic intensity of the fruit grown here. Blackberry, cassis and raspberry are enhanced by spice and vanilla. It's a tight, firm wine. Drink after 2018.",La Serra,66,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Marcarini 2004 La Serra  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marcarini-2004-serra-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Marcarini
14.3,Red,US,"Made to commemorate the winery's 20th vintage, this smooth and polished effort combines choice lots from the Shea, Freedom Hill, Temperance Hill and Vista Hills vineyards. Sweet cherry fruit carries interesting suggestions of ash, smoke, anise and toasted almond, buffed and buttressed by crisp acids.",20th Anniversary Reserve,60,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Panther Creek 2006 20th Anniversary Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/panther-creek-2006-20th-anniversary-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Panther Creek
14,Red,Italy,"The Bric Turot expression delivers sweet aromas of mature berry fruit, spice, mocha, nutmeg and cedar. The generous mouthfeel is round and plush with velvety impressions of melted chocolate and creamy vanilla. Drink after 2010.",Bric Turot,75,91,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Prunotto 2005 Bric Turot  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prunotto-2005-bric-turot-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Prunotto
14.5,Red,Spain,"Figuero's top wine is more than fine. The nose begins with meaty, leathery notes and backs them up with spice and ripe fruit. The palate is not flabby or fat; instead it's racy and features good acidity that pushes raspberry, tea, tobacco and nutmeg flavors. A more agile wine than many from this famed region. Should age well for five to ten years.",Figuero Noble,131,91,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,García Figuero 2005 Figuero Noble  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garcia-figuero-2005-figuero-noble-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,García Figuero
14,Red,Italy,"Monvigliero is a round, modern wine with sweet aromas of lavender flower, ginger, allspice, bee's wax, redwood and cherry cola. It's sophisticated and builds in intensity the longer it's kept it in the glass. A dusty mineral note appears in the mouth and makes for a drying close. Drink with hearty stews.",Monvigliero,70,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Fratelli Alessandria 2004 Monvigliero  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fratelli-alessandria-2004-monvigliero-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Fratelli Alessandria
14,Red,Italy,"Slightly sweet aromas of Christmas spice, ginger, almond paste, cherry and plum cake characterize this luminous Barbaresco from Rizzi. The mouthfeel, however, is completely dedicated to elegance: it is compact and tight with bright acidity and long staying power. Drink after 2010.",Nervo Fondetta,48,91,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Rizzi 2005 Nervo Fondetta  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rizzi-2005-nervo-fondetta-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Rizzi
14.2,Red,US,"So ripe, it smells and tastes almost Porty. But stays dry and balanced, with a blast of black currant, beef jerky, cocoa and pepper flavors that are wrapped into firm tannins. A fine example of a big, lusty Sonoma Zinfandel.",Scherrer Vineyards,27,91,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Greenwood Ridge 2007 Scherrer Vineyards Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/greenwood-ridge-2007-scherrer-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Greenwood Ridge
14,Red,Italy,"Sorì Paolin is a faithful expression of Barbaresco tradition that has been enhanced by integrated layers of dried raspberry, red currant, vanilla bean, Spanish cedar, licorice and slate roof. It excels in the mouth by being full and generous, tonic and firm at the same time. Drink after 2012 with crown roast of lamb.",Sori Paolin,40,91,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Cascina Luisin 2004 Sori Paolin  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cascina-luisin-2004-sori-paolin-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Cascina Luisin
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a dark and brooding Barolo with thick notes of hickory, smoke, dusty earth, plum, prunes and dark fruit. It's an austere and, yes, “old fashion” wine with a beautifully polished mouthfeel and tight tannins. Hold onto this one for a few more years and drink with pheasant in a wild chestnut sauce.",Leon,40,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Cascina Luisin 2004 Leon  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cascina-luisin-2004-leon-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Cascina Luisin
14,Red,Italy,"The Corda della Briccolina vineyard cru offers extra pulp and intensity that comes forth as sweet Christmas spice, lavender flower, bee's wax, cola and licorice. It is our top-scoring wine from this producer thanks especially to the quality of the texture, which is softer, rounder and more supple. Drink it with rosemary-marinated lamb.",Vigneto Corda della Briccolina,,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Beni di Batasiolo 2004 Vigneto Corda della Briccolina  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beni-batasiolo-2004-vigneto-corda-della-briccolina-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Beni di Batasiolo
,White,US,"Always a joy to drink, the latest vintage of DDO's Arthur combines richness and elegance in a seamless and fascinating whole. Cucumber and melon, apple and pear fruit is the base, which expands into wet stone and mineral, then butter cookie. It's a one-wine seminar in how to make great Chardonnay, expressing the acid-driven elegance of Burgundy with some of the lushness of New World grapes. Tasted even better on the second day.",Arthur,38,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Domaine Drouhin Oregon 2007 Arthur Chardonnay (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-drouhin-oregon-2007-arthur-chardonnay-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Drouhin Oregon
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a soft and supple Barbaresco from winemaker Renato Vacca that ups the ante in terms of intensity, texture and pulpy density. The aromas are ripe and fruit-forward, focusing mainly on soft cherry and creamy vanilla. Yet, the wine's tight tannins and bitter cranberry aftertaste reminds you that this is a true Barbaresco. Drink after 2012.",,55,91,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Cantina del Pino 2005  Barbaresco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-pino-2005-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Cantina del Pino
14.7,White,US,"Barrel-fermented in French oak, this expressive wine makes a compelling case, as do all the wines of Carabella and neighbor Chehalem, for this new Oregon AVA. Bright apple-flavored fruit is laced with plenty of buttery oak, oily nut flavors, sweet cream and spice, with the acid underpinnings to cut through any rich sauces.",Dijon 76,28,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Chehalem Mountains,Carabella 2006 Dijon 76 Chardonnay (Chehalem Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carabella-2006-dijon-76-chardonnay-willamette-valley-chehalem-mountains/,Chardonnay,2006,Carabella
14,Red,Italy,"Here's an irresistibly seductive wine that will win you over thanks to its penetrating aromas of chocolate, spice, blackberry, soft cherry and Spanish cedar. The wine's color is luminous and bright and so is the sensation it delivers on the tongue. The finish is characterized by a chewy, milky chocolate feel.",,55,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Prunotto 2005  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prunotto-2005-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Prunotto
14.5,Red,Italy,"This Riserva Barbaresco scored in the “excellent” range because it is at drinking peak now. The wine is soft and generous and thickly padded with aromas of sweet cherry, almond marzipan, vanilla, red licorice, apple skin, black slate and smoke. It exhibits a remarkable balance between modern and traditional styles. Drink now.",Riserva Fausone,66,91,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Prinsi 2003 Riserva Fausone  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prinsi-2003-riserva-fausone-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2003,Prinsi
13.5,Red,Italy,"The wine opens with thick density and a pretty garnet hue and is enhanced by earthy aromas of wet earth and black truffle. But there's also chocolate, cinnamon and sweet allspice here and an unexpected herbal note on the close. The wine tastes linear and immediate with drying mineral notes.",Vanotu,99,91,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Pelissero 2005 Vanotu  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pelissero-2005-vanotu-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Pelissero
14.5,Red,Italy,"Youthful and bright now, this elegant wine will surely benefit from five to ten more years of cellar aging. At this point, the wine is very focused on oak-driven aromas of spice, cedar, chocolate, old leather and toasted nut but the quality of the fruit comes through. Drink with succulent red meats.",Corsini,49,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Podere Ruggeri Corsini 2005 Corsini  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/podere-ruggeri-corsini-2005-corsini-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Podere Ruggeri Corsini
,Red,Italy,"Conca shares the extraordinary intensity demonstrated by Ratti's Rocche cru, but is also distinguished by a delicate, more feminine side. The wine is beautifully stretched over fine aromas of exotic spice, white chocolate, dried flowers and blackberries. It ends with power and determination but does so in a charming, less overt manner.",Conca,,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Renato Ratti 2005 Conca  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renato-ratti-2005-conca-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Renato Ratti
,Red,US,"Elegance is the keyword for all the wines of DDO, with the added bonus of structure that almost begs for cellaring. This lovely Pinot Noir effortlessly captures the essence of the grape without any heavy-handed oak, alcohol or over-ripeness. Truly Burgundian, a moderate 14% alcohol, it offers seamless integration of berry and plum fruit, natural acids and lightly applied oak accents of sandalwood and toasted cracker.",,45,91,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Domaine Drouhin Oregon 2006 Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-drouhin-oregon-2006-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Drouhin Oregon
14.2,Red,US,"A reserve that is also a finesse wine. De Ponte's regular 2006 Pinot Noir packs plenty of juicy power; what's added here is not more jam, but more detail. The wine is layered, the tight berry and currant fruit flavors threaded with mineral and chocolate, spice and coffee. Delicious already, it should cellar well for another 8–10 years.",Baldwin Family Reserve,70,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,De Ponte Cellars 2006 Baldwin Family Reserve Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ponte-cellars-2006-baldwin-family-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,De Ponte Cellars
14.5,Red,Italy,"This vintage of Damilano's Cannubi cru Barolo is very impressive. Chocolate fudge and hazelnut are lavished over very good integrity of fruit. You can make out aromas of red currant, spice and blueberry. The tannins are thick and chewy but will unwind with five to 10 more years in the bottle.",Cannubi,93,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Damilano 2005 Cannubi  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/damilano-2005-cannubi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Damilano
13.5,Red,Italy,"Tebavio Barolo from La Morra opens with a pretty garnet color and segues to bold aromas of sweet spice, clove, ground ginger, road tar, licorice and black fruit. It's a linear and dry wine with a brooding personality and tannins as tight as nails. It doesn't have huge volume in the mouth, nor does it need it. Drink after 2012.",Tebavio,,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Tenuta L'Illuminata 2004 Tebavio  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-lilluminata-2004-tebavio-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Tenuta L'Illuminata
13.5,Red,Italy,"Cascina Ferrero is a beautiful and linear wine with cooling acidity and lingering aromas of chopped herb, redwood, leather, tobacco, old spice, cola, linseed oil and balsam notes. This is a very vertical and buoyant wine that would pair well with fatty foods such as roast suckling pig. It evolves nicely in the mouth to offer polished tannins and a firm close.",Cascina Ferrero,,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Tenuta Carretta 2004 Cascina Ferrero  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-carretta-2004-cascina-ferrero-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Tenuta Carretta
14.5,Red,Spain,"Big and dark, with cola, forest floor and other dark, secure aromas. The palate is young and burly, with ripe blackberry, cola and coffee flavors. As you'd expect, it's a bit more narrow than Matallana's top wine, but it's still round, long and not difficult to like. Classic modern RDD; dark and sultry. Drink now through 2011.",M2 de Matallana,48,91,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Telmo Rodríguez 2005 M2 de Matallana  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/telmo-rodriguez-2005-m2-matallana-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Telmo Rodríguez
14.5,Red,Spain,"A tiny production wine with class and style. It's toasty and dark, with bold black cherry and cassis aromas offset by ample minerality. From the town of Torroja, this 233-case wine is full of molasses, black cherry and other rich, brandied flavors. And it finishes warm, with caramel, coffee and other major-league attributes. Hold until 2010, if possible.",,75,91,Catalonia,Priorat,,Terroir Al Límit 2005 Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terroir-al-limit-soc-lda-2005-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2005,Terroir Al Límit
14,Red,Italy,"Camp Gros Martinenga is located on the lower part of Rabajà at the heart of Barbaresco and produces wines with excellent expansion and staying power. This wine does an excellent job of highlighting elegance and tradition. It is streamlined and firm in the mouth with bright highlights of red currants, pressed violets and dried spice.",Camp Gros Martinenga,85,91,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy 2004 Camp Gros Martinenga  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-cisa-asinari-marchesi-gresy-2004-camp-gros-martinenga-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy
,Red,Italy,"With fruit from the highest vineyard in Barolo, Serradenari offers a surprisingly plush and modern wine with well-integrated notes of licorice, tar, vanilla, dried violets and ginger. It's a beautiful Barolo with feminine softness and tonic luminosity. It's firm and compact in the mouth with a tight tannic close: Drink  2015–2020.",,,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Serradenari 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/serradenari-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Serradenari
13.5,White,US,"This is a very rich Chardonnay marked by creamy, leesy, butter and oak notes that give it an exotic sweetness. But it's bone-dry, and the underlying fruit is powerful enough to stand up to all that bling. Just delicious in pineapple, pear marmalade, crème brûlée and spice flavors.",Estate Dijon Clone,25,91,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Scott Family 2007 Estate Dijon Clone Chardonnay (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scott-family-2007-estate-dijon-clone-chardonnay-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Chardonnay,2007,Scott Family
14,Red,Italy,"Parafada offers a bouquet of prickly fruit such as wild berry, bramble and underbrush. You'll also recognize pretty tones of white truffle, moist earth, new leather and coffee. The wine is bright but still raw in the mouth and ends with mineral notes, a blast of menthol and an interesting powdery texture.",Parafada,100,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Massolino 2005 Parafada  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/massolino-2005-parafada-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Massolino
13.5,Red,Australia,"Although there is only 5% Cab Franc in the blend, it appears to have quite an impact on this wine's aromas, which are intriguingly perfumed and contain some minty, leafy notes. Flavors also hint at mint with some subtle cedary notes, although the primary fruit is blueberry. Like the 2005 Georgia's Paddock, it's full-bodied and creamy-textured, although this wine adds a slightly more tannic edge to the finish. Drink 2010–2020.",Emily's Paddock Shiraz-Cabernet Franc,125,91,Victoria,Heathcote,,Jasper Hill 2005 Emily's Paddock Shiraz-Cabernet Franc Shiraz (Heathcote),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jasper-hill-2005-emilys-paddock-shiraz-cabernet-franc-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-heathcote/,Shiraz,2005,Jasper Hill
12,White,Spain,"First time we've rated this Albariño, and we love it, especially for the price. It's lightly honeyed on the nose, with accents of white pepper and peach. The palate is clean as a glass table, mildly creamy yet properly acidic. It's based on apple-pie flavors and the finish is long and plentiful.",,16,91,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Viña Bade 2007 Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-bade-2007-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2007,Viña Bade
13.5,Red,Italy,"This vineyard-designate Barbaresco delivers evolved notes of exotic spice, black fruit, tar, asphalt and black peppercorn. That's not to say it's all brawn and muscle: delicate aromas of white cherry and violets are laced throughout. It's a bit thorny and raw in the mouth and needs a few more years to find balance. Drink 2012–2018.",Boito,48,91,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Rizzi 2005 Boito  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rizzi-2005-boito-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Rizzi
14.5,Red,Italy,"Serraboella is among the most important vineyards in the Neive part of Barbaresco and commands some of the highest prices for its fruit. You can see why. This Riserva has held up beautifully to the 2003 heat and boast luscious aromas of ripe fruit, plum, spice and black licorice. It's a powerful and meaty expression that will appeal to those who like a rounder style.",Serraboella Riserva,50,91,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Rivetti Massimo 2003 Serraboella Riserva  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivetti-massimo-2003-serraboella-riserva-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2003,Rivetti Massimo
14,Red,Italy,"This luscious and opulent Riserva is a standout expression of Nebbiolo. Considered the most “Baroloesque of the Barbaresco crus,” the Montestefano vineyard generally offers greater structure and a longer finish. You get that here backed by extraordinarily refined aromas of cola, licorice, almond skin, resin, dried apple and tart white cherry.",Riserva Vigneti in Montestefano,80,91,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Produttori del Barbaresco 2004 Riserva Vigneti in Montestefano  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/produttori-barbaresco-2004-riserva-vigneti-in-montestefano-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Produttori del Barbaresco
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is a generous and round wine from the Gallina vineyard in Neive with pretty wood renderings of vanilla and spice that play a discreet background role to blackberry, red currants, road tar, licorice and anise. Those vibrant spice aromas add a patina of sweetness and softness that works well when combined with the wine's natural intensity. Drink after 2012.",Gallina,57,91,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Prinsi 2004 Gallina  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prinsi-2004-gallina-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Prinsi
14,Red,Italy,"Principiano's elegant Serralunga cru expression offers remarkable linearity and purity of fruit. You'll recognize tones of blackberry, white truffle, licorice, leather, spice and pressed flower. The wine boasts richness and fullness in the mouth, suggesting a pairing with risotto or slowly roasted meats.",Serralunga,,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Principiano Ferdinando 2004 Serralunga  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/principiano-ferdinando-2004-serralunga-barolo-96208/,Nebbiolo,2004,Principiano Ferdinando
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a soft, generous interpretation of the Nebbiolo grape with plush aromas of milk chocolate, cherry, blackberry, Indian spice and anise seed. This is a linear and elegant wine with a floral-herbaceous finish that works beautifully with the wine's natural acidity and firmness.",Starderi,100,91,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,La Spinetta 2005 Starderi  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spinetta-2005-starderi-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,La Spinetta
12.5,White,France,"Offers developed aromas of brioche and dried apricots, with hints of mineral. The intense palate is viscous but the finish is dry. Drink with complex fish dishes.",Au Dessus de la Loi Andlau,27,91,Alsace,Alsace,,Marc Kreydenweiss 2006 Au Dessus de la Loi Andlau Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marc-kreydenweiss-2006-au-dessus-loi-andlau-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2006,Marc Kreydenweiss
13,White,Spain,"A delicious wine that's entirely impressive in the way it delivers smooth, subtle citrus and honey aromas in front of a generous but controlled palate of tangerine, apple, lemon and spice. A luxurious, smooth experience, with a sexy mouthfeel and finely integrated acidity. Expensive for Albariño, but fewer than 3,000 cases were produced.",Selección,29,91,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Adegas D'Altamira 2007 Selección Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adegas-daltamira-2007-seleccion-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2007,Adegas D'Altamira
14,Red,Italy,"Planted in 1977, these historic vineyards produce a meaty and intense wine with deep tones of black fruit and an austere, brooding personality. Thick flavors of plum, black cherry, roasted almond, licorice and Christmas spice glide over the palate. It's a chewy, succulent wine with a long cola-like finish.",Paiagallo Vigna la Villa,122,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Fontanafredda 2004 Paiagallo Vigna la Villa  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fontanafredda-2004-paiagallo-vigna-villa-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Fontanafredda
14,Red,Spain,"Youthful on the nose, with aromatic hints of fine aged cheese and leather blended with earthy berry fruit. The palate is firm and tannic, but not hard. And the flavors of sweet berries, black plum and vanilla are hugely appealing. Coffee, berry essence and a certain chewiness define the finish. An excellent wine with regional expression that will be at its best in a couple of years.",Tinto Figuero 12 Crianza,29,91,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,García Figuero 2005 Tinto Figuero 12 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garcia-figuero-2005-tinto-12-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,García Figuero
14.5,Red,Italy,"Barolo Monfalletto offers huge bang for your buck. The wine is rich and velvety with dense aromas of chocolate fudge, exotic spice, dark licorice and chewy fruit. Blueberry, dried lavender and Christmas spice accent the wine's naturally velvety feel and bright finish. Pair this wine with lamb chops scottadito.",Monfalletto,40,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Cordero di Montezemolo 2005 Monfalletto  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cordero-montezemolo-2005-monfalletto-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Cordero di Montezemolo
13.5,White,France,"Rich scents of Asian spice and candied orange peel set the scene for powerful flavors of white pepper, Turkish delight and rose water. The lush palate has quite a bit of sweetness, but not too much to serve with dinner, particularly if you are cooking Thai food.",Grand Cru Hengst,35,91,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaine Ehrhart 2006 Grand Cru Hengst Gewurztraminer (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-ehrhart-2006-grand-cru-hengst-gewurztraminer-gewurztraminer-alsace/,Gewürztraminer,2006,Domaine Ehrhart
14,Red,Portugal,"This is the top Douro wine in the Burmester portfolio. It is appropriately firm, mineral, with tight black fruits and solid, dry tannins. Underneath all this is richness, but it will certainly need several years—3 to 4 at least.",Casa Burmester Reserva,,91,Douro,,,Burmester 2005 Casa Burmester Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burmester-2005-casa-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Burmester
13.1,White,US,"Creamy and dry, this outstanding effort boasts a wonderful array of tart green fruits—apples, citrus and berries— but goes the extra mile. A sharp, spicy edge is also evident, tasting like nothing so much as fresh pine needles, and the wine is loaded with creamy acids that set up the palate in much the same way that bone-dry Rieslings from Australia do.",,16,91,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Umpqua Valley,Brandborg 2007 Riesling (Umpqua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brandborg-2007-riesling-southern-umpqua-valley/,Riesling,2007,Brandborg
14,Red,Italy,"Preda is a difficult cru with white soils that rely on outstanding vintages (like 2004) for best results. Cascina Adelaide takes a bold approach with a darkly concentrated wine characterized by coffee, leather, espresso, vanilla, cherry and blackberry. It's supple with a powerful finish and is too young to drink now: try it after 2015.",Preda,95,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Cascina Adelaide 2004 Preda  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cascina-adelaide-2004-preda-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Cascina Adelaide
14,Red,Italy,"This impressive base Barolo from the dynamic Cascina Adelaide deploys an aromatic entourage of red currant, cherry, anise, black chocolate, clove and powdered allspice. It's a pretty, luminous wine with a high level of concentration and density that offers a modern, plush feel. You can drink it now or wait another five years or so.",,64,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Cascina Adelaide 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cascina-adelaide-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Cascina Adelaide
14.1,Red,US,"Dusty Asian spices mark this beautifully varietal wine. It's classic Sonoma Zin, totally dry and firmly tannic, with a wealth of smoky, briary wild berry, tobacco and tamari flavors. Bring on the sausage.",,39,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Stephen & Walker 2006 Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-walker-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Stephen & Walker
14,Red,Italy,Soft chocolate and supple berry aromas round off the sharpness you sometimes encounter in the most austere expressions of Piemontese winemaking. Socré (a newcomer winery) delivers a pleasantly plush and luscious Barbaresco with a velvety texture and a yielding personality. The wine is ready now and will appeal to New World tastes.,Roncaglie,39,92,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Socré 2005 Roncaglie  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/socre-2005-roncaglie-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Socré
14.5,Red,Italy,"This attractive Barolo offers excellent density and purity of fruit. It's a modern, well concentrated expression of Nebbiolo with plush notes of black cherry, spice, licorice and blue flowers. The wine is firm and unyielding with a determined mouthfeel and pretty flavors of spice and mineral.",Conca,88,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Renato Ratti 2004 Conca  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renato-ratti-2004-conca-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Renato Ratti
14,Red,Italy,Ugo Lequio exhibits a deft hand when it comes to oak aging. The wood notes here are perfectly integrated and appear as fine shadings of spice and vanilla and as background notes to forest berry and black currant. This wine is feminine and precise with bright berry intensity and lively acidity. Drink after 2010.,Gallina,46,92,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Ugo Lequio 2005 Gallina  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ugo-lequio-2005-gallina-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Ugo Lequio
14,Red,Italy,"This is an exciting wine with a lively cornucopia of flavors including tiny berry fruit, vanilla, allspice, powdered licorice and root beer. The wine is nicely aged and balanced with a vertical approach that underscores the wine's natural intensity and complexity. It's unusual and interesting in the mouth, with gritty tannins and intense spice flavors.",Gallina,48,92,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Ugo Lequio 2004 Gallina  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ugo-lequio-2004-gallina-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Ugo Lequio
14,Red,Italy,"Pio Cesare was founded in 1881 and has consistently represented the best of Piedmont winemaking tradition over its many years in existence. This pretty Barbaresco offers a potpourri of aromas from dried rose petal to pressed violets, spice, cinnamon stick and vanilla bean. It's an elegant and harmonious wine with extraordinary intensity and complexity and it ends with firm, drying tannins.",,,92,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Pio Cesare 2004  Barbaresco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pio-cesare-2004-barbaresco-96301/,Nebbiolo,2004,Pio Cesare
15,Red,Australia,"The flagship wine from a relatively new Barossa producer, the 2004 Benno features smoky, savory, spice- and meat-driven aromas that easily move into complex and well-integrated flavors of spice and dark berries. Despite its labeled 15% alcohol, the wine isn't heavy, instead offering medium body and a creamy smooth texture. Finishes long, with lingering dark fruit flavors. Drink now–2020.",Benno Shiraz-Mataro,75,92,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Murray Street 2004 Benno Shiraz-Mataro Red (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/murray-street-2004-benno-shiraz-mataro-red-barossa-valley/,Red Blend,2004,Murray Street
15.5,Red,US,"From the winery's estate vineyard, which dates to the early 1900s and is dry-farmed, comes this classic Sonoma Zinfandel. It's bone dry and firm in tannins, showing rich flavors of blackberries, black currants, mulberries, licorice, beef jerky, raisins and black pepper. Nice with short ribs and Mexican-inspired beef dishes. Drink now.",Proprietor's Reserve,28,92,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Forchini 2005 Proprietor's Reserve Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forchini-2005-proprietors-reserve-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Forchini
14,Red,Spain,"Sometimes less is more, and with Figuero's wines the shorter the time spent in oak the more amplified the fruit. This crianza, like its sibling from 2005, is textured and totally sound. The nose is plump and intensely fruity, while the palate has a fine but racy feel and flavors of blackberry, plum, chocolate and cola. Long and layered on the finish, and pure. Drink now through 2011.",Tinto Figuero 12 Crianza,29,92,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,García Figuero 2004 Tinto Figuero 12 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garcia-figuero-2004-tinto-12-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,García Figuero
14.5,Red,Italy,"Enrico VI reveals an elegant persona that is very much in line with Barolo tradition. The wine exudes fruit, especially wild berries and white cherries, and offers delicate shadings of cola, tea and black licorice. There is a sharp, thorny edge to the mouthfeel that will soften with time. Drink after 2015.",Enrico VI,75,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Cordero di Montezemolo 2005 Enrico VI  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cordero-montezemolo-2005-enrico-vi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Cordero di Montezemolo
14.5,Red,Portugal,"Ripe and spicy, this is an impressive, solid, new wood-dominated wine. The tannins come from high toast as well as the concentrated blackberry juice fruits. That makes it dry, a wine that needs to soften. But it has all the intensity that are the hallmarks of top Douro wines, so try it again in a year.",Quinta das Tecedeiras Reserva,34,92,Douro,,,Dão Sul 2005 Quinta das Tecedeiras Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2005-quinta-das-tecedeiras-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Dão Sul
14.5,Red,Italy,"Barolo Prapó is a chewy, fruit-driven wine with a broad array of aromas that include black cherry, chocolate powder, creamy vanilla and exotic spice. Cinnamon, clove and ginger all appear in the mouth and are powered by the wine's thick texture and deep concentration. Let it age two or three more years and pair it with roast lamb or pork.",Bricco Rocche Prapó,80,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Ceretto 2004 Bricco Rocche Prapó  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceretto-2004-bricco-rocche-prapo-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Ceretto
13.5,Red,Portugal,"This complex blend of Syrah, Touriga Franca, Alicante Bouschet and Trincadeira is very successful. It works because the tannins are so well integrated with the big, ripe fruit, and because the structure is firm without being too dominant. It is ready to drink now, the exuberant fruits filling the mouth, the wood a sub-layer adding balance.",Selected Vines,35,92,Alentejano,,,Azamor 2004 Selected Vines Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/azamor-2004-selected-vines-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2004,Azamor
14.5,Red,US,"This Zin shows classic Sonoma County character, but it's also a tannic, young wine that wants a little time in the bottle. Tasted at the age of two, it's astringent and jammy, with pepper-infused blackberry and mulberry flavors and a gamy touch of smoked beef. Give it until mid-2009, when it will be fantastic with grilled beef.",Jack London Vineyard,25,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Kenwood 2006 Jack London Vineyard Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2006-jack-london-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Kenwood
,Red,US,"Here's a supple, polished and delicious Pinot Noir, so drinkable on its own or with a nice steak. Dry and elegant, it has long, rich flavors of cherries, raspberries, cola, vanilla, cinnamon, clove and cedar. As beautiful as it is now, it should slowly evolve over the next eight years.",Ramal Vineyard Swan Selection,42,92,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Buena Vista 2006 Ramal Vineyard Swan Selection Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buena-vista-2006-ramal-vineyard-swan-selection-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Buena Vista
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a wine that shows the aging potential of Nebbiolo. This Barolo offers layers of dried currant, cassis, licorice, natural rubber, white spirit and a dusty, black mineral element. It's a very linear and sharply focused wine that flaunts its power and persistency. A crisp, firm finish suggests the wine will continue to age.",Riserva,84,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Marchesi di Barolo 2000 Riserva  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-barolo-2000-riserva-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2000,Marchesi di Barolo
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a thick and dark style of Barolo with a concentrated focus on red currant, leather, roasted almonds, spice and tobacco. Its flavors are broad, far - reaching and are well supported by the wine's firm but not intrusive tannins. It's almost ready to drink now (give it three more years) and would taste fantastic with steak in pepper sauce.",Dardi Le Rose Bussia,76,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Poderi Colla 2004 Dardi Le Rose Bussia  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poderi-colla-2004-dardi-le-rose-bussia-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Poderi Colla
14.5,Red,Italy,"This beautifully executed wine opens with a garnet-brownish hue and follows through with an intense aromatic line-up of black currant, candied fruit, white truffle and licorice. It's a textbook example of classic Barolo with the characteristic power and intensity of Nebbiolo. Drink after 2012.",,126,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Poderi Aldo Conterno 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poderi-aldo-conterno-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Poderi Aldo Conterno
14,Red,Italy,"The Asili cru (one of the best performing in Barbaresco) produces a delicate expression of Nebbiolo that is not without power and intensity. This wine has beautiful aromatic layers of black currant, plum, resin and powdered licorice with a firm, drying finish. Drink after 2015.",Asili,,92,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Michele Chiarlo 2006 Asili  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2006-asili-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2006,Michele Chiarlo
15.5,Red,US,"With this wine, Kenwood is seriously poaching on Napa Valley cult Cab territory. Shows powerful, intense chocolate, blackberry pie filling and smoky new oak flavors wrapped into soft but complex tannins. Yes, the alcohol is high, but the wine is dry and frankly delicious.",Artist Series,70,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Kenwood 2004 Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2004-artist-series-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Kenwood
15,Red,Italy,"Luigi Baudana presents a hedonistic Barolo that is beefed up with thick concentration and a far-reaching palette of aromas, ranging from chocolate fudge to ripe raspberry. Yes, it exhibits a big, chewy style but it also manages good complexity thanks to subdued tones of ash, cola and licorice. Drink 2015–2020.",Baudana,62,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Luigi Baudana 2004 Baudana  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luigi-baudana-2004-baudana-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Luigi Baudana
14.5,Red,Portugal,"Dense and powerful, this is an impressively concentrated and intense wine. It brings out rich tannins, equally rich black plum and spice flavors, a layer of smokiness plus a strong slash of minerality that cuts across the texture. For aging 5–6 years.",Grande Reserva,37,92,Douro,,,Quinta do Portal 2006 Grande Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-portal-2006-grande-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Quinta do Portal
14.2,White,US,"This is an intense wine, and a very young one. It's tight and minerally, with stone, lees, citrus and sweet oak flavors that leave behind the impression of austerity. You could enjoy it now, but don't serve too cold, and it will improve and become more complex with up to six years in the bottle.",Veilles Vignes Estate,42,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Signorello 2007 Veilles Vignes Estate Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/signorello-2007-veilles-vignes-estate-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Signorello
,Red,US,"This is essentially DDO's reserve Pinot Noir; it requires some patience at first, because it is quite tight, almost inscrutable. With many hours of breathing it fleshes out and opens up, revealing a wine with interesting nuances of cured meat, mushroom and light earth. The fruit is a notch more concentrated and full than the regular DDO, but retains a sense of tart berry and light cherry rather than being sweet or jammy. This absolutely must be decanted well in advance.",Laurène,65,92,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Domaine Drouhin Oregon 2005 Laurène Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-drouhin-oregon-2005-laurene-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2005,Domaine Drouhin Oregon
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a robust, sinfully rich Zinfandel that's bursting at the seams with flavor. Explodes in the mouth with blackberries, cherries, black raspberries, chocolate, licorice, butterscotch and pepper. But it's no mere fruit bomb, with beautiful acids and tannins providing structure. Drink now.",Florence Vineyard,32,92,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Dashe Cellars 2006 Florence Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dashe-cellars-2006-florence-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Dashe Cellars
14,Red,Italy,"You pay, dearly, for quality, but rest assured you get it with Gaja. What sets this Barbaresco apart is the quality of its mouthfeel, which is lush, soft and penetrating without being one-dimensional or too obvious. The wine offers intrigue and complexity with seamless integration of fruit, mineral and toast. Drink after 2015.",,210,92,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Gaja 2005  Barbaresco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gaja-2005-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Gaja
14,Red,Italy,"Bricco Asili Bernardot opens with a pretty garnet color and luscious aromas of fruit, leather, road tar and spice. It's a sophisticated and masculine wine with rich vanilla and oak shadings in the background that add density and staying power. The tannins are hard as nails so either drink this Barbaresco now with succulent red beef, or better yet, wait five-plus years.",Bricco Asili Bernardot,78,92,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Ceretto 2005 Bricco Asili Bernardot  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceretto-2005-bricco-asili-bernardot-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Ceretto
13.5,Red,Italy,"Despite its young age, this beautiful expression of the Cannubi cru from Michele Chiarlo already shows a high level of evolution and sophistication. The wine blends mineral aromas with fresh fruit, spice and licorice. It finishes on the spicy side with a toasty aftertaste and drying tannins.",Cannubi,,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Michele Chiarlo 2005 Cannubi  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2005-cannubi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Michele Chiarlo
14,Red,Italy,"Firm and tonic with lingering aromas of leather, licorice, red currant and road tar, this is a textbook example of Barbaresco. The wine is deep and penetrating thanks to the vertical and immediate nature of its aromas, but it is layered and long-lasting at the same time. Drink after 2012.",Asili,,92,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Michele Chiarlo 2005 Asili  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2005-asili-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Michele Chiarlo
15.1,Red,US,"Expensive, but worth it if you're a fan of rich, opulent Zinfandel. Shows Alexander Valley soft tannins and an herbal, sage and oregano edge to the enormously ripe blackberry, cherry and currant flavors, spiced with a great burst of black pepper. Notable for balance and elegance despite the power. The consulting winemaker was Merry Edwards.",,42,92,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Starlite 2006 Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/starlite-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Starlite
,Red,Italy,"Soft and round with seductive notes of cherry, vanilla and gianduja (chocolate with hazelnuts), this is a big, powerful New World Barolo that puts on a pretty show. Background notes of licorice root and exotic spice add to the wine's naturally thick, dense feel. Drink it with mild lamb curries after 2015.",,43,92,Piedmont,Barolo,,Pe're Alessandro 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pere-alessandro-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Pe're Alessandro
13.5,Red,Italy,"This beautiful wine would pair with a long list of foods from roast pork with white beans to risotto with freshly shaved truffles. Giorgio Pelissero's wine offers excellent concentration and penetrating aromas of coffee, Christmas spice, black currant and slate. It has bright ruby highlights backed by cooling acidity and firm tannins.",Vanotu,99,92,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Pelissero 2006 Vanotu  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pelissero-2006-vanotu-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2006,Pelissero
14.6,Red,US,"Monte Rosso red wines are always big, but this may be the most intense Cabernet ever to come from that mountain vineyard. It's in keeping with the Sbragia style of extreme ripeness and oak. Almost sweet, but really dry, it erupts in black currant, chocolate and smoky oak flavors, and needs time in the cellar to calm down. Best after 2011.",Monte Rosso Vineyard,50,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Sbragia 2005 Monte Rosso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sbragia-2005-monte-rosso-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Sbragia
13,White,France,"Although one could wish for more aromatic complexity in a Vendanges Tardives, notes of lemon poppy-seed cake are very satisfying. The intense, layered palate shows notes of candied fruit and spice and leads to a long, lush finish.",Vendanges Tardives,50,92,Alsace,Alsace,,Jean-Baptiste Adam 2005 Vendanges Tardives Pinot Gris (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-baptiste-adam-2005-vendanges-tardives-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-alsace/,Pinot Gris,2005,Jean-Baptiste Adam
14,Red,Italy,Marcenasco is an extremely polished wine with pristine aromas of black fruit and spice. It has a smooth but firm feel in the mouth and boasts a sophisticated garnet color with amber accents. Try it with agnolotti al sugo (stuffed ravioli-like pasta in meat sauce).,Marcenasco,,91,Piedmont,Barolo,,Renato Ratti 2004 Marcenasco  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renato-ratti-2004-marcenasco-barolo-95866/,Nebbiolo,2004,Renato Ratti
14.8,Red,US,"One of a growing number of micro-boutiques in Oregon, Vidon made its first wine in 2003. Subsequent vintages were quickly sold out, with quantities as low as two barrels of individual wines. This 2007 is in better supply, and well worth seeking out. Fragrant with sweet strawberries, hints of fresh herb, a Dr. Pepper soda streak particular to Oregon and nicely laid-in oak, it's a seductive and focused effort that masks its high alcohol effectively.",Three Clones,39,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Chehalem Mountains,Vidon Vineyard 2007 Three Clones Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vidon-vineyard-2007-three-clones-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-chehalem-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2007,Vidon Vineyard
14.5,Red,US,"Clos du Bois continues their effort with this great red variety of Spain, and the '05 is their best yet. It's like a good Zinfandel, except not as full-bodied, with spicy black pepper, cherry and currant flavors, wrapped into firm tannins. Could even improve with a few years in the bottle.",Sonoma Reserve,23,88,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Clos du Bois 2005 Sonoma Reserve Tempranillo (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-bois-2005-sonoma-reserve-tempranillo-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Tempranillo,2005,Clos du Bois
14,Red,Italy,"Bricco delle Viole has a thorny, slightly nervous personality that needs a few more years of cellar aging before softening. Aromas include dill, dried herbs, turmeric, forest berry and bramble. The mouthfeel is sharp and polished with bright berry nuances and crisp acidity. Drink this wine with cream- or butter-based dishes.",Bricco delle Viole,83,88,Piedmont,Barolo,,G D Vajra 2004 Bricco delle Viole  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/g-d-vajra-2004-bricco-delle-viole-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,G D Vajra
14,Red,Spain,"Subtle and balanced, and may show best with plenty of airing and/or decanting. In the meantime, expect modest plummy sweetness with a smack of herbal offset. It's more simple and statuesque than lively or attention-grabbing. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection; Imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",,32,88,Catalonia,Montsant,,Laurona 2004 Red (Montsant),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laurona-2004-red-montsant/,Red Blend,2004,Laurona
13,White,France,"This wine opens with a sexy, enticing nose of exotic spices but the palate disappoints, with its one-dimensional citrus flavor. Nonetheless, it is light on its feet for a Gewürz, with just medium alcohol and fresh acidity.",Steinklotz Grand Cru,25,88,Alsace,Alsace,,Helfrich 2005 Steinklotz Grand Cru Gewurztraminer (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/helfrich-2005-steinklotz-grand-cru-gewurztraminer-gewurztraminer-alsace/,Gewürztraminer,2005,Helfrich
14.5,Red,Australia,"The Gemtree style is one of user-friendly wines with immediate appeal. Tadpole, the entry-level Shiraz, features slightly jammy blackberry fruit, a whack of vanilla and ample volume wrapped in extremely soft tannins. A tart edge on the finish provides balance.",Tadpole,13,87,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Gemtree 2007 Tadpole Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gemtree-2007-tadpole-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2007,Gemtree
,White,Spain,"The best thing about this oddball Best Buy is that it doesn't require a big investment in order to try something way different. The wine is packaged nicely in a stout bottle, and it does give some cava-like flavor due to the fact that it's 100% Xarello. Beyond that, it smells and tastes like kiwi, banana, papaya and other green fruits. Weird but good in its own way. Give it a shot.",,12,87,Catalonia,Alella,,Marqués de Alella 2007 Pansa Blanca (Alella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-alella-2007-spanish-white-pansa-blanca-alella/,Pansa Blanca,2007,Marqués de Alella
13.5,Red,Spain,"Campo Viejo Gran Reserva is normally an excellent wine, but in 2002 it's good but unspectacular. The nose is solid yet not real precise or alluring, while the flavors of plum, black cherry and cola are about as ripe and appealing as one might expect from a cool, rainy year. A little thin on the finish, but lively as a whole. Drink now.",Gran Reserva,21,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Campo Viejo 2002 Gran Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campo-viejo-2002-gran-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2002,Campo Viejo
12.2,Dessert,US,"Impressive and elegant, with flowers and zippy citrus, pineapple and melon on the nose and refreshing waves of lemon, lime and a touch of tropical fruit to round it out on the palate. Creamy on the tongue but balanced, with a touch of orange peel on the finish.",Late Harvest,23,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Treleaven 2007 Late Harvest Vignoles (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/treleaven-2007-late-harvest-other-white-vignoles-finger-lakes/,Vignoles,2007,Treleaven
15,Red,US,"Break out the burgers for this generous, easy Zin. It's soft and drily tannic, with ripe wild berry, currant, licorice, black pepper and smoky leather flavors.",Sonoma Reserve,22,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Clos du Bois 2005 Sonoma Reserve Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-du-bois-2005-sonoma-reserve-zinfandel-dry-creek-valley-93916/,Zinfandel,2005,Clos du Bois
13.7,White,US,"A lovely Sauvignon Blanc that shows why this Lake County appellation is one to watch. Crisp, mouthwatering acidity undergirds slightly sweet flavors of lemons, limes, dates and pepper, resulting in a savory, food-friendly wine at a fair price.",High Serenity Ranch,16,87,California,Lake County,High Valley,Brassfield 2007 High Serenity Ranch Sauvignon Blanc (High Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brassfield-2007-high-serenity-ranch-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-high-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Brassfield
16.7,Red,US,"This Zinfandel is bone-dry and classically varietal, with briary, wild berry, black currant, mocha, raisin and peppery spice flavors. But consumers should understand that the alcohol is 16.7%. It's a great example of a superripe Sonoma Zin, but be careful to not drink too much.",Rockpile Road Vineyard,38,87,California,Sonoma,Rockpile,Valdez 2005 Rockpile Road Vineyard Zinfandel (Rockpile),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valdez-2005-rockpile-road-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-rockpile/,Zinfandel,2005,Valdez
14.3,White,US,"Plenty of smoky, spicy oak on this Chard, along with ripe, orange, pineapple and apricot flavors. It's a little rough around the edges, though. Drink now.",Castello,30,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Testarossa 2007 Castello Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2007-castello-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Testarossa
13,White,Israel,"A full and complex Chard aged in French oak for nine months. Aromas and flavors of wood-grilled apples, peach pit, roasted almonds and toasty oak are accented by hints of citrus rind and yellow flowers. Round but not fat in the mouth, with a clean, crisp finish that lingers nicely.",Single Vineyard Reserve Kosher,25,87,Galilee,,,Recanati 2006 Single Vineyard Reserve Kosher Chardonnay (Galilee),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/recanati-2006-single-vineyard-reserve-kosher-chardonnay-galilee/,Chardonnay,2006,Recanati
14.5,Red,Israel,"A lush and succulent Syrah that is bound to pair well with most anything, but would really be exceptional with braised brisket or chicken. Intense aromas of raspberries, strawberries, vanilla and iris lead into an inviting crushed-velvet texture and round mouthfeel, closing with a clean medium-length finish. Drink now.",Kosher,15,87,Galilee,,,Recanati 2005 Kosher Syrah (Galilee),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/recanati-2005-kosher-shiraz-syrah-syrah-galilee/,Syrah,2005,Recanati
12,White,US,"This is an exemplary SB from the Finger Lakes, with its lively nose of lemon and minerals touched by an elegant floral note. On the palate, robust, crisp citrus and fruit flavors are balanced by firm acidity and a refreshing but lingering finish.",,18,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Ravines 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ravines-2007-sauvignon-blanc-finger-lakes/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Ravines
12.5,White,Spain,"Dusty pear aromas give it a comfortable aroma that's neither steely nor fat. Flavors of pineapple and citrus are stylish and fresh, while the body is medium in depth. Light on the finish, with a slight waxy/bath soap lasting impression.",,16,87,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Serra da Estrela 2007 Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/serra-estrela-2007-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2007,Serra da Estrela
18,Fortified,Portugal,"Moscatel is a traditional style from some of the higher elevation Douro vineyards. This fortified wine keeps all the grapey freshness of the Moscatel while bringing out toffee and smooth vanilla sweetness, the spirit showing through with spice. It is a great apéritif wine, served lightly chilled.",Reserva,,87,Moscatel do Douro,,,Quinta do Portal 2000 Reserva  (Moscatel do Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-portal-2000-reserva-muscat-moscatel-moscatel-douro/,Moscatel,2000,Quinta do Portal
14,Red,Spain,"A touch of volatility accompanies opening black fruit and plum aromas, while the palate brings both a raisiny essence and austere acidity that causes tartness. For basic Priorat, this is fine. But if you're looking for greatness, there isn't much to speak of. Overall, it's a good but regular wine, nothing more or less.",Negre,16,86,Catalonia,Priorat,,Scala Dei 2006 Negre Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scala-2006-negre-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2006,Scala Dei
14.3,Red,US,"Soft berry and pepper spice aromas give this elegant red a mellow start. On the palate, savory meat and cherry flavors are touched with an herbal lift. Smooth and delicate in nature, and a pretty sipping wine.",Estate Vineyard,20,86,Idaho,,,Koenig Vineyards 2006 Estate Vineyard Merlot,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/koenig-2006-estate-vineyard-merlot-snake-river-valley/,Merlot,2006,Koenig Vineyards
10,Dessert,Canada,"A delicate style of dessert wine, with aromas of orange citrus, apricot and honey and balanced flavors of honey, spicy burnt orange and citrus. Elegant and interesting.",Icewine,47,86,Ontario,Niagara Peninsula,,Reif Estate 2006 Icewine Vidal Blanc (Niagara Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reif-estate-2006-icewine-other-white-vidal-blanc-niagara-peninsula/,Vidal Blanc,2006,Reif Estate
13.5,White,US,"The Macari No 1 offers an aromatic nose of grapefruit and tropical fruit, followed by crisp citrus and mineral flavors. The wine is balanced and refreshing, but has complexity. Pair with Thai or Indian dishes.",No 1,27,86,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Macari 2007 No 1 Sauvignon Blanc (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macari-2007-no-1-sauvignon-blanc-long-island-north-fork/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Macari
13.5,White,France,"Those who seek out Gewürztraminer for its intense, exotic nose will want to look elsewhere. Despite the subtle aromatic profile, the rich palate is bursting with flavors of rose water, spice and cloves. It finishes fairly dry, with just a hint of residual sugar.",Reserve,17,86,Alsace,Alsace,,Pierre Sparr 2006 Reserve Gewurztraminer (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pierre-sparr-2006-reserve-gewurztraminer-gewurztraminer-alsace/,Gewürztraminer,2006,Pierre Sparr
14.7,Red,US,"Dry and softly tannic, this is a nice Cab to drink now with steaks and chops. It has herb-infused flavors of black currants and cherries, with a spicy edge.",Geyserville Estate,20,86,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Trentadue 2005 Geyserville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trentadue-2005-geyserville-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Trentadue
14.2,Red,US,"Tastes more like Zinfandel than Syrah, with intense black pepper, wild berry, currant and leather flavors, but that aside, it's a pretty good wine. Dry and tannic, it calls for barbecue.",Alegria Vineyard Axiom,33,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Acorn 2006 Alegria Vineyard Axiom Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acorn-2006-alegria-vineyard-axiom-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2006,Acorn
14.2,Red,US,"Surely there is no other Syrah-Tempranillo-Merlot-Dolcetto-Graciano-Petit Verdot-Nebbiolo-Cabernet Franc-Grenache-Muscat-Viognier-Tannat-Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon in the world? What's it taste like? Well, red table wine is as good a description as can be offered. Racy red fruits, mineral, bitter chocolate, good grip, spicy tannins—bring on the burgers.",Vintner's Blend #9 Red Table Wine,15,86,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Southern Oregon,Abacela NV Vintner's Blend #9 Red Table Wine Red (Southern Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abacela-nv-vintners-blend-9-red-table-wine-southern/,Red Blend,,Abacela
14.4,Red,US,"A good Cabernet, if a little gritty, with herb-infused flavors of black currants, plums and spices. Might soften with a few years in the bottle, but not really a longterm ager.",Director's Cut,29,86,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Francis Ford Coppola 2006 Director's Cut Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francis-ford-coppola-2006-directors-cut-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Francis Ford Coppola
13.5,Red,Spain,"Can't call this an elevated or complex wine, but we can say that it's big and bold, with plum, berry and dill aromas. In the mouth, it's not overly vocal but it is fulfilling. Flavors of plum, vanilla and aged cheese are nice, while coconut comes up on the finish. A wine to drink without contemplation.",Crianza,14,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,El Circulo 2006 Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-circulo-2006-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,El Circulo
12,White,US,"Honey, flower and melon leads on this delicate Riesling from Hazlitt. Juicy, full flavors of melon and citrus are balanced with a crisp minerality that lingers in the finish. Complex and energetic.",,13,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hazlitt-1852-2007-sauvignon-blanc-finger-lakes/,Sauvignon Blanc,1852,Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
,White,US,This inexpensive Pinot Gris has pear fruit with spicy highlights that somehow conjure up caraway. It's wrapped in yeasty flavors of fresh-baked bread and plenty of lemony acid.,,15,86,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Cloudline 2007 Pinot Gris (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cloudline-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-other/,Pinot Gris,2007,Cloudline
13,Red,Portugal,"For a wine at this price, this is an impressive performance. It is rich, finely structured, the juicy blackberry flavors filling the mouth. It may lack complexity, but the spice, tobacco and berry flavors are enjoyably drinkable.",Cortello,7,86,Estremadura,,,Dão Sul 2006 Cortello Touriga Nacional (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2006-cortello-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-estremadura/,Touriga Nacional,2006,Dão Sul
19,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A blended style of Madeira, this is rich, soft, without the ineffable bite of a wine made from the classic varieties, but certainly with acidity and wood as well as a full, caramel-flavored aftertaste.",Duke of Clarence Rich,,86,Madeira,,,Blandy's NV Duke of Clarence Rich Madeira (Madeira),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blandys-nv-duke-clarence-rich-madeira-blend-madeira/,Madeira Blend,,Blandy's
13.4,Red,US,"High acidity gives this wine its mouth-tingling, almost sour taste, but oodles of cherries balance it. It's also pretty tannic. Doesn't seem like an ager, so drink with meats in rich tomato sauce, garlic and cheese.",,22,86,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Ca' del Solo 2006 Dolcetto (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-solo-2006-italian-red-dolcetto-central-coast-monterey-county/,Dolcetto,2006,Ca' del Solo
13.5,Red,US,"Sharp and tannic, with cherry, blackberry, coffee, cocoa and peppery flavors. Exuberantly rustic now, but could mellow with a year or two in the bottle.",,21,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Buena Vista 2005 Merlot (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buena-vista-2005-merlot-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Merlot,2005,Buena Vista
14.4,Red,US,"Rich and exotic, this Zin offers a blast of ripe wild blackberry, briary currants, mulberry, mocha, pepper and spice flavors that are wrapped into sturdy tannins. It's a strongly flavored wine that needs powerful fare to match it.",,30,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,XYZin 2006 Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xyzin-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,XYZin
14,Red,Italy,"This Barolo from Pertinace lacks some of the brightness and liveliness of the other wines from this excellent vintage. The color is burgundy and slightly brownish and the nose offers subdued aromas of red currant, ash and smoke. It performs nicely in the mouth, however, thanks to its firm, polished tannins.",,,87,Piedmont,Barolo,,Pertinace 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pertinace-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Pertinace
12.3,White,US,"Elegant fruit and spice aromas are followed by a clean, crisp blend of citrus and flowers. The wine is delicate and balanced but full of flavor. Pair with cheeses, grilled seafood or Indian cuisine.",,15,87,New York,New York Other,New York,Penguin Bay 2007 Pinot Grigio (New York),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penguin-bay-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Penguin Bay
13,White,France,"Kreydenweiss' unusual vinification methods have added interest to this Pinot Blanc, a grape that too often turns out uninspired wines. A multi-faceted nose of honey and exotic spice invites you in to a rich palate with just enough acidity to support the full body. Drink with pork dishes.",Les Charmes Kritt,23,87,Alsace,Alsace,,Marc Kreydenweiss 2006 Les Charmes Kritt Pinot Blanc (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marc-kreydenweiss-2006-charmes-kritt-pinot-blanc-alsace/,Pinot Blanc,2006,Marc Kreydenweiss
12,White,France,"An atypical offering, this full-bodied Riesling possessing a slightly oily texture is saturated with a creamy butteryness and earthy essences such as mushroom and truffle. While hints of white peach might surface in the mouth, it is surprisingly easy to take pleasure in its other slightly odd and unexpected characteristics.",Au Dessus de la Loi Andlau,24,87,Alsace,Alsace,,Marc Kreydenweiss 2005 Au Dessus de la Loi Andlau Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marc-kreydenweiss-2005-au-dessus-loi-andlau-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2005,Marc Kreydenweiss
14,Red,US,"Massive tannins and tart acidity lock this wine down, making it astringent and hard to enjoy. Will it age? All indications are positive. It's dry, with moderate alcohol, and shows a deep core of blackberries, plums, herbs and spices. Try after 2011.",,35,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Madrigal 2005 Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madrigal-2005-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2005,Madrigal
14,Red,Spain,"Attractive background aromas like nutmeg and licorice are taken down a notch by front-running bramble and pickled notes, while the palate is hard, tannic and spunky as it delivers lively cherry, raspberry and chocolate flavors. A good wine with RDD pedigree, but also sort of grabby and rough, with coffee and pepper on the finish.",Spiga,31,87,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,O. Fournier 2005 Spiga  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/o-fournier-2005-spiga-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,O. Fournier
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and sweet, this Cab shows well-oaked flavors of blackberry jam, cherry pie filling, licorice, chocolate and peppery spices. The tannins are the best part, being rich, thick and fine. Drink through 2010.",Acure Estate Vineyard,32,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Miro 2006 Acure Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miro-2006-acure-estate-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Miro
15.5,Red,US,"Almost overripe, with oak-inspired currant and plum flavors that veer into raisins. But the wine is bone-dry and soft, with mellowing notes of chocolate. Finishes in a swirl of peppery spice.",Proprietor's Reserve Old Vine,26,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Forchini 2006 Proprietor's Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forchini-2006-proprietors-reserve-old-vine-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Forchini
14.4,Red,US,"Gary Farrell's Bordeaux blend is quite good and well-made, but it isn't showing much complexity now. It's a big, tannic wine that impresses with its blast of fruit. Blackberries, cherries, plums, currants, cocoa all swamp the palate, along with smoky oak notes. Maybe it will do interesting things in the cellar.",Encounter,65,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Gary Farrell 2004 Encounter Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gary-farrell-2004-encounter-red-sonoma-county/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Gary Farrell
13.6,White,US,"With its vanilla buttercream and spicy, smoky overtones, this Chard also shows underlying fruit flavors of pineapples, peaches, pears and green apples. It's a crisp, supple young wine, and this is a good price to pay.",,15,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Gallo Family Vineyards 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gallo-family-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Gallo Family Vineyards
14.1,Red,US,"A Bordeaux blend made from this high plateau between Sonoma County and Napa Valley. Tastes rugged and immature, with bright blackberry, currant and cedar flavors wrapped into tough tannins. Too powerful now. Try after 2010.",E3,42,87,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Elements of Sonoma 2004 E3 Red (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elements-sonoma-2004-e3-red-sonoma-knights-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Elements of Sonoma
12.5,White,US,"A honeyed spice and lemon nose and flavors of crisp citrus give this PG a classic, food-friendly edge. The wine offers more complex fruit and spice flavors than a typical Pinot Grigio, with a weightier midpalate and clean finish. An elegant wine with character.",,17,87,Pennsylvania,Pennsylvania,,Chaddsford 2007 Pinot Grigio (Pennsylvania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chaddsford-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-pennsylvania/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Chaddsford
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a vineyard-designate Barbaresco from Neive with a bold, bruising personality. The emphasis here is on weight and density, and less so on brightness and elegance. Aromas include ripe fruit, chocolate, licorice, tar, coffee and jammy strawberry. Drink now.",Serraboella,,87,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Barale Fratelli 2005 Serraboella  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barale-fratelli-2005-serraboella-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Barale Fratelli
14,Red,Spain,"The “Kiss Me” name is a bit corny, but there's nothing wrong with the wine. In fact, it offers all the berry fruit and easygoing balance that one might reasonably ask for from a $10 red. It hits with verve and lively plum and boysenberry flavors, and while the finish is modest and short, it has good feel and fades away nicely.",Old Vines,10,87,Northern Spain,Cariñena,,Bésame 2006 Old Vines Garnacha (Cariñena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/besame-2006-old-vines-grenache-garnacha-carinena/,Garnacha,2006,Bésame
14,Red,Italy,"Batasiolo's 2005 Barbaresco is a compact and traditional expression of Nebbiolo with some sharp or raw edges along the way. Aromas include white cherry, ginger and talc powder and the wine has an easy, compact feel with sour cherry on the close.",,,87,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Beni di Batasiolo 2005  Barbaresco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beni-batasiolo-2005-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Beni di Batasiolo
14,Red,Italy,"Vigneto Bofani produces a broad and steady-paced wine that smells a bit muted on first nose and needs more time in the glass before offering aromas of wet earth, white mushroom and black fruit. The mouthfeel is round and plush and the wine ends with firm, gritty tannins.",Vigneto Bofani,,87,Piedmont,Barolo,,Beni di Batasiolo 2004 Vigneto Bofani  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beni-batasiolo-2004-vigneto-bofani-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Beni di Batasiolo
14.9,Red,US,"Stash this away for a few years to let the firm tannins soften and mellow. That should let the sweetly ripe blackberries, cherries and currants emerge. But it's not a longterm ager. Best 2009 through 2012.",Estate,30,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,La Storia 2005 Estate Meritage (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/storia-2005-estate-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Meritage,2005,La Storia
13.6,Red,US,"Here's a light, spicy, pretty red wine, mixing juicy and sweet plum and purple grape flavors with plenty of acid. You might pick up hints of tobacco, a little white pepper; the acids keep the wine fresh and the fruit is youthful and vibrant.",Umpqua Cuvée,20,87,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Southern Oregon,Abacela 2006 Umpqua Cuvée Tempranillo (Southern Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abacela-2006-umpqua-cuvee-tempranillo-southern/,Tempranillo,2006,Abacela
13.5,White,US,"Lemon oil and pear skin scents introduce this light white, along with hints of diesel and earth. The fruit is delicate and acidic, bringing in tart citrus—grapefruit, lime and gooseberry —plus some light spice.",,18,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Youngberg Hill Vineyards 2007 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/youngberg-hill-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,Youngberg Hill Vineyards
14.5,Red,US,"Spicy and sweet, this Zin, from century-old vines, has quintessential varietal flavors of wild red and black berries, chocolate, thyme, cedar and pepper. Drink now for its youthful charm.",Hayne Vineyard,45,87,California,Napa,St. Helena,Chase 2006 Hayne Vineyard Zinfandel (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chase-2006-hayne-vineyard-zinfandel-napa-st-helena/,Zinfandel,2006,Chase
16,Red,US,"With 16% alcohol, this is an only-in-California wine, gigantic, hot, dry, dense and flavorful. Explodes with roasted blackberries, cola, chocolate, raisins and pepper. Almost a dessert wine, it's one of the best examples of this hyper-ripe style.",Warm Springs Ranch Reserve,50,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mazzocco 2006 Warm Springs Ranch Reserve Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mazzocco-2006-warm-springs-ranch-reserve-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Mazzocco
12.4,Dessert,US,"A sweet and flowery nose is followed by balanced flavors of pineapple and citrus in this elegant dessert wine. Balanced by a crisp acidity, the wine offers pretty character with a light hand.",Sweet Dream,18,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Seneca Lake,Anthony Road 2007 Sweet Dream Vignoles (Seneca Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anthony-road-2007-sweet-dream-other-white-vignoles-finger-lakes-seneca-lake/,Vignoles,2007,Anthony Road
13,White,Spain,"A little weighty, with mild canned-fruit notes to the nose. The mouth is wide and round, with cantaloupe, orange and green melon flavors. Then it turns pithy and peppery on the finish, something Albariño is known for. Good and honest, but just a touch bitter at the end.",Brandal,17,87,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Adegas D'Altamira 2007 Brandal Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adegas-daltamira-2007-brandal-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2007,Adegas D'Altamira
14,Red,Spain,"Controlled, slightly leathery, honest and nice overall. A mix of black cherries and herbal aromas ride the bouquet, while the palate is earthy and shows plum and mild tomato flavors. A good mouthfeel that's more racy than outright heavy allows the wine to cleanse and not overwhelm what you're eating.",,16,87,Catalonia,Montsant,,Fra Guerau 2005 Red (Montsant),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fra-guerau-2005-red-montsant/,Red Blend,2005,Fra Guerau
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a ripe and jammy wine rich in mature berry aromas and plum that is atypical for the 2004 vintage. It is a thick, rich and less delicate expression of Nebbiolo with more overt darkness and concentration and chewy, chunky tannins. Ready to drink now.",Coste Rubín,65,87,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Fontanafredda 2004 Coste Rubín  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fontanafredda-2004-coste-rubin-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Fontanafredda
14.4,White,US,"Fruity and direct, a dry, crisp wine with potent flavors of Meyer lemons, pineapples, yellow apricots, peaches, honeysuckle flowers, vanilla and sweet spice. Nice on its own, or as a substitute for a rich Chardonnay.",The Maverick,65,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Sunbox Eleven 2007 The Maverick White (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sunbox-eleven-2007-maverick-white-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Rhône-style White Blend,2007,Sunbox Eleven
14.5,Red,US,"Enormous tannins make this mountain wine astringent and hard, and emphasize the dryness. The end result is a Cab that's not very satisfying right now. But the black currant and cedar flavors are deep and pleasant. It's something of a gamble, but try cellaring until after 2011.",,65,87,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Stephen & Walker 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-walker-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Stephen & Walker
14.5,Red,US,"This is a soft, densely layered Merlot that has a touch of rusticity. The cherry and currant flavors have an oak-inspired edge of smoky, dark chocolate, and the finish is dry. Considering the hefty tannins, it could develop additional bottle complexities for a few years.",Krupp Vineyard,50,87,California,Napa,Atlas Peak,Veraison 2005 Krupp Vineyard Merlot (Atlas Peak),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veraison-2005-krupp-vineyard-merlot-napa-atlas-peak/,Merlot,2005,Veraison
14,Red,Australia,"Follows what has become a pretty standard Barossa winemaking style, combining superripe blackberries with lashings of cedar and vanilla. In this case, there's a slightly roasted or cooked edge to the fruit, while some tartness on the finish helps offset the thickly textured feel on the palate. Probably at its best with rare steaks or roasts.",Old Vine,26,87,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Sheep's Back 2004 Old Vine Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheeps-back-2004-old-vine-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2004,Sheep's Back
14.5,Red,Australia,"De Bortoli ranges far from its Riverina and Yarra Valley roots to source this Shiraz, which features a slightly meaty, gamy edge to its blackberry aromas. It's a little riper-seeming than usual for De Bortoli, but still retains the winery's emphasis on structure, with crisp acids marking the finish.",Regional Classic,23,87,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,De Bortoli 2007 Regional Classic Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2007-regional-classic-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2007,De Bortoli
14,Red,Portugal,"Fresh fruits dominate here. The wine is full of red cherry and bright acidity. The core of tannins is discreet, giving a soft, juicy character, offering easy, early drinking.",,,87,Douro,,,Quinta de Ventozelo 2005 Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-ventozelo-2005-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Quinta de Ventozelo
12.5,Red,Spain,"Ruby in color, with jammy blueberry aromas that carry along some chocolate and wintergreen. It's a bit jagged and forward in the mouth, but the flavors of plum and raspberry are tasty and pure. With no glaring flaws, a pretty tint and solid structure, this is about all we can ask for from a $10 Garnacha from Spain.",Old Vine,10,87,Northern Spain,Cariñena,,Valcantara 2006 Old Vine Garnacha (Cariñena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valcantara-2006-old-vine-grenache-garnacha-carinena/,Garnacha,2006,Valcantara
,Red,US,"Light and gently spicy, this first-ever varietal Grenache from Sineann offers cranberry, pomegranate and boysenberry fruit, lots of acid and a quick fade.",Scorched Earth Vineyard,24,87,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Valley (OR),Sineann 2007 Scorched Earth Vineyard Grenache (Columbia Valley (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-scorched-earth-vineyard-grenache-other-columbia-valley-or/,Grenache,2007,Sineann
12.9,White,US,"Woodbridge has done a really good job at producing an ultra-dry, crisply acidic white wine of the type California needs. With elegant flavors of citrus fruits, flowers, cinnamon and a touch of honey, it's a superb by-the-glass sipper. Sommeliers should buy this by the case.",,8,87,California,California Other,California,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodbridge-by-robert-mondavi-2007-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi
,Red,Portugal,"Dominated by spicy wood, this first vintage from the Symington family's organic vineyards is big, rich, very toasty, with layers of new wood over the sweet blackberry fruit. If it doesn't hang together now, it is likely to integrate over the next few months, as the exuberant wood and alcoholic heat calm down.",Altano Organically Farmed Vineyard,,87,Douro,,,Symington Family Estates 2007 Altano Organically Farmed Vineyard Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/symington-family-estates-2007-altano-organically-farmed-vineyard-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2007,Symington Family Estates
14.5,Red,US,"The grapes must have gotten superripe before they were harvested, to judge from the wine's softness and blast of sweet, jammy fruit. The flavors are of cherries, red currants, white chocolate truffle and anise, accented by smoky oak. Drink now.",Unti Vineyards,42,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Muscardini 2006 Unti Vineyards Syrah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muscardini-2006-unti-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Syrah,2006,Muscardini
14.5,Red,Spain,"Not exactly sleek but if you're O.K. with better than average size, sweetness and heat, it's more than fine. Aromas of sweet black plums are soft and stewy, yet the palate remains racy, with nervy cherry and raspberry flavors. A solid wine with just enough grit and bite. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, Imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",6 Vinyes de Laurona,27,87,Catalonia,Montsant,,Laurona 2003 6 Vinyes de Laurona Red (Montsant),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laurona-2003-6-vinyes-red-montsant/,Red Blend,2003,Laurona
13.5,Red,Spain,"Nice Tempranillo for $10. Paso a Paso opens with blackberry, boysenberry and other black-fruit aromas. But it's composed and doesn't smell artificial or candied. In the mouth, the wine is tannic, tight and brawny, with no shortage of berry and plum flavors. Big, generous and great for those looking for a lot of fruit and simplicity.",,10,87,Central Spain,La Mancha,,Paso a Paso 2007 Red (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paso-a-paso-2007-tempranillo-blend-mancha/,Tempranillo Blend,2007,Paso a Paso
15.6,Red,US,"Textbook Paso red wine. It's soft, slightly sweet and exuberant in sunny fruit, showing ripe, forward blackberries, cherries and milk chocolate, accented with pepper and anise. Drink now.",,26,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Opolo 2005 Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/opolo-2005-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2005,Opolo
13.5,Red,Spain,"Not run-of-the-mill on the bouquet, where floral notes dance with dark fruit aromas, shoe polish and oil. The palate is more closed and choppy than ideal, with a gritty mouthfeel, ribald tannins and a closed palate that is focused but short. Not an overly generous wine, but it does walk the straight and narrow on its way to an honest ending.",Los Cantos de Torremilanos,23,87,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Finca Torremilanos 2006 Los Cantos de Torremilanos  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-torremilanos-2006-los-cantos-de-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Finca Torremilanos
13,White,Spain,"Barrantes is always a full-bodied Albariño from one of Rias Baixas's warmest subzones. The nose on the '07 is of doughnuts and pastry, with sweet pear kicking in. The flavors are peach, apricot and ripe citrus fruits, and the finish is pithy and wide. Plods along a bit; could stand to be lighter and smoother in scope.",Pazo Barrantes,23,87,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Pazo de Barrantes 2007 Pazo Barrantes Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pazo-barrantes-2007-barrantes-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2007,Pazo de Barrantes
12.6,Dessert,US,"Vibrant aromas of citrus, honey and tropical fruit lead here, followed by flavors of pear, honey and lemon. Mouthcoating but balanced by good acidity. Pair with soft cheese or fresh fruit.",Estate Bottled Vidal Ice,24,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lamoreaux Landing 2007 Estate Bottled Vidal Ice Vidal Blanc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lamoreaux-landing-2007-estate-bottled-vidal-ice-other-white-vidal-blanc-finger-lakes/,Vidal Blanc,2007,Lamoreaux Landing
12,White,US,"Lively, enticing, this wine offers aromas and flavors of apples and pears and a smack of spice. The wine's elegant balance of fruit, sugar and acid gives it a food pairing advantage—partner it with everything from fresh grilled seafood to spicy ethnic cuisine. A lingering spicy finish seals the deal.",Reserve Dry,26,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Hermann J. Wiemer 2007 Reserve Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hermann-j-wiemer-2007-reserve-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Hermann J. Wiemer
14.5,Red,Portugal,"A big bruiser of a wine that hits you with its big, rich fist of blackberry fruits and sweetness. Maybe it is not elegant, but there is no denying the force behind this wine, the spice to go with the velvet texture.",,19,87,Alentejano,,,Herdade do Esporão 2005 Syrah (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-alentejano/,Syrah,2005,Herdade do Esporão
13,Red,Portugal,"From the Monte da Cal vineyard, this big, bold wine has firm tannins, tight acidity and exuberant black berry fruits. It has an open, juicy core around which those tannins wrap, leaving a wine that is so obviously food-friendly.",Terra Plana,10,87,Alentejano,,,Dão Sul 2006 Terra Plana Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2006-terra-plana-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2006,Dão Sul
12.8,Red,US,"A big step up from the disappointing 2006, this value-priced Pinot combines genuine Pinot Noir varietal character with a restrained elegance more typical of Burgundy than Oregon. Tart red fruits, orange peel, lots of acid and a buoyant, food-friendly balance keeps it lively through the finish. A lovely match for salmon, among many other choices.",,19,87,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Erath 2007 Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erath-2007-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,Erath
14.8,Red,US,"Erath is on a single-vineyard crusade; the number of different bottlings is downright dizzying. This particular vineyard, just outside of the town of Dundee, produces a relatively soft wine, spicy with pine needles and herbs, and finishing with a distinctly metallic note that flattens out the flavors.",Niederberger,40,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Erath 2006 Niederberger Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erath-2006-niederberger-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Erath
11,Dessert,US,"This wine has a mellow nose of apricot, honey and lemon, and is followed by creamy fruit flavors of apricot and honey. Complex and luscious but balanced by acidity and and spice, the wine has a lingering, sweet finish. A great find.",Ice Wine,25,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Castel Grisch 2007 Ice Wine Vidal Blanc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castel-grisch-2007-ice-wine-other-white-vidal-blanc-finger-lakes/,Vidal Blanc,2007,Castel Grisch
15.2,Red,US,"Bring on the barbecue for this explosive, high-octane Zin. Ripe to the point of overripe, it shows flavors of blackberries, currants, cassis and raisins, liberally dusted with crushed black pepper and unsweetened cocoa. The bigtime tannins will cut through rich meats slathered in BBQ sauce.",,20,87,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Edmeades 2007 Zinfandel (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edmeades-2007-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Edmeades
14,White,Spain,"Smells nice as aromas of lemon curd, honeysuckle and lychee fruit make for a very Viognier-like bouquet. But it is indeed Chardonnay, and the palate of lemon, apple and orange is driving and touched up by forward but controlled oak. Lengthy on the back end, with a kiss of butterscotch. Not refined or Burgundian, but good for Navarra.",,14,87,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Vega Sindoa 2007 Chardonnay (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vega-sindoa-2007-chardonnay-navarra/,Chardonnay,2007,Vega Sindoa
14,Red,Australia,"This is a bright, cheery Shiraz intended for near-term consumption. Tannins are soft, with the cherry and red berry fruit hung on a backbone of crisp acids. Touches of vanilla and toast give it a sophisticated air despite its relative simplicity. Good value.",,14,87,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Allandale 2004 Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/allandale-2004-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2004,Allandale
14.8,Red,US,"This '06 Zin is as spicy and fruity as you could desire, with masses of currants, cocoa, orange peel, licorice and pepper. But the tannin-acid balance is great, giving it a wonderful structure. Best now for youthful exuberance.",,20,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Courtney Benham 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/courtney-benham-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Courtney Benham
14,Red,Spain,"Slightly volatile and jammy, but still good for the price range. The nose is pungent and mildly prickly, but it settles in the long run. Like most RDDs, it's intense and jammy in the mouth, with concentration and flavors of raspberry, tomato, salad dressing and even chocolate. If all this sounds a bit scattered and all over the map, it is. But as a whole, the wine has composure, mouthfeel and varietal and regional character.",Miros,19,87,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Bodegas Peñafiel 2005 Miros  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-penafiel-2005-miros-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Bodegas Peñafiel
14.2,Red,US,"Easy comfort foods, like pizza, burgers, lasagna and meat loaf, will fall in love with this rustically charming wine. It's rich in tannins, with ripe, savory flavors of wild berries and cherries, nettles and pepper. Drink now.",,19,87,California,Lake County,Lake County,Shannon Ridge 2007 Zinfandel (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shannon-ridge-2007-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Shannon Ridge
14.7,Red,US,"A bit short and muted at the age of three, this 100% Cab might be going through a dumb phase. Shows modest currant and blackberry flavors, with hard tannins. Could surprise after 2010.",,75,87,California,Napa,St. Helena,Charnu 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charnu-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Charnu
12.5,White,Portugal,"The richness of the Encruzado grape is the leading factor in the smooth, green plum character of this wine. Even the apple skin structure is softened by the ripeness. There is a delicious, fresh creaminess that gives the wine a final lift.",Branco,17,87,Dão,,,Casa de Santar 2007 Branco White (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-santar-2007-branco-white-dao/,Portuguese White,2007,Casa de Santar
14,Red,Italy,"The wine opens with direct and vertical aromas of mature blackberry, road tar, dried fig and white pepper but there's also a bit of funk in there that never completely blows off. It builds momentum and power in the mouth where rock-solid tannins suggest the wine should age five more years.",Sorì Rio Sordo,87,87,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Ca'Romè 2006 Sorì Rio Sordo  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carome-2006-sori-rio-sordo-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2006,Ca'Romè
14,Red,Italy,"Riserva La Volta exhibits smoky tones of charcoal, black slate, licorice and dried black currant backed by toasted peanut or roasted chestnut. The toasted element, which seems to have become more prominent with time, is a bit overwhelming and definitely the wine's defining characteristic.",Riserva La Volta,70,87,Piedmont,Barolo,,Viberti 2001 Riserva La Volta  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viberti-2001-riserva-volta-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2001,Viberti
14,Red,Italy,"Made from fruit harvested eight years ago, here's an interesting Riserva Barbaresco from the celebrated Rabajà vineyard. The wine shows its years thanks to aromas of animal fur, leather, cigar, licorice and dried figs. It has bright acidity and a thorny sensation on the close. Drink it now.",Rabajá Riserva,110,87,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Giuseppe Cortese 2001 Rabajá Riserva  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giuseppe-cortese-2001-rabaja-riserva-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2001,Giuseppe Cortese
13.5,Red,US,"Soft and herbal, with appealing flavors of red cherries, chocolate, sage and mint. Drink this dry, elegant wine now.",,18,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Geyser Peak 2005 Merlot (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geyser-peak-2005-merlot-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Merlot,2005,Geyser Peak
11,White,France,"Notes of lychee and perfume mix with rather unusual aromas of dish soap. While the palate is classic but fairly simple, with grapey, honey notes, the spicy finish is long and satisfying.",Vendange Tardive,75,87,Alsace,Alsace,,Hugel 2006 Vendange Tardive Gewurztraminer (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hugel-2006-vendange-tardive-gewurztraminer-gewurztraminer-alsace/,Gewürztraminer,2006,Hugel
14.5,Red,US,"Old-fashioned hard tannins lock this wine down despite enormously ripe fruit, giving the blackberries, blueberries and cherries an astringent mouthfeel. Best to drink with extremely rich fare, such as broiled steak with a blue cheese sauce. Decant first.",,35,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Merryvale 2006 Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merryvale-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2006,Merryvale
13.5,Red,US,"Ripe and oaky, with smoky, caramelized flavors dominating the underlying currants and plums. Pretty tannic, too. Made from 100% Cabernet, the wine could surprise with time in the bottle.",,60,87,California,Napa,St. Helena,Parry Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parry-cellars-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Parry Cellars
,Red,US,"Ponzi's Tavola Pinot Noir does a great job of filling in the value end of the winery's lineup. Luisa Ponzi consistently assembles a forward, spicy and appealing wine that drinks well upon release. The 2007 follows right on the heels of the excellent 2006, perhaps a bit lighter, but with tangy wild berry fruit and refreshing acids.",Tavola,25,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Ponzi 2007 Tavola Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ponzi-2007-tavola-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Ponzi
14.2,Red,US,"An ambitious wine that shows true richness and finesse, although the limits of this cool, so-so vintage show in the unripe notes of mint. That aside, there's a wealth of blackberries, cherries, chocolate, anise and pepper in this dry, tannic young Zin.",Barberi Vineyard,33,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Novy 2006 Barberi Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2006-barberi-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Novy
13,Red,Portugal,"You can almost taste the granite in this rugged, mineral wine. Its tannins, firm and taut, grow from the black currant skin fruits, layered with cranberry. With its core of dryness and edge of fresh acidity, this wine has its future with food.",Cabriz Colheita Seleccionada,9,87,Dão,,,Dão Sul 2006 Cabriz Colheita Seleccionada Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2006-cabriz-colheita-seleccionada-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2006,Dão Sul
13.5,Red,Spain,"No frills but also no shrills. This is basic Tempranillo in fine form; it smells like ripe berries and rubber, while the palate is deep and full of plum, blackberry, chocolate and vanilla. It's a warm, fairly rich wine that's not the least bit complicated. For those faithful to Rioja, it will do the trick.",,13,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Sierra Cantabria 2006  Rioja,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sierra-cantabria-2006-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Sierra Cantabria
14.6,Red,US,"Dry and full-bodied, this Zin shows the significant tannins you associate with Howell Mountain reds. The grapes were ripe to overripe, so the wine has flavors of currants that veer into raisins, along with Zin's inevitable pepper and briary notes. Needs rich grilled meats and cheeses.",The Naughty Beatty Ranch Vineyard,38,87,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Sunbox Eleven 2007 The Naughty Beatty Ranch Vineyard Zinfandel (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sunbox-eleven-2007-naughty-beatty-ranch-vineyard-zinfandel-napa-howell-mountain/,Zinfandel,2007,Sunbox Eleven
13,Red,US,"Spice and strawberries rule here; this is a straightforward, fruity and ultimately simple wine. It captures true Pinot from Oregon flavors, with just a hint of herb and stem.",Arbre Vert Vineyard,39,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Siduri 2006 Arbre Vert Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2006-arbre-vert-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Siduri
13.5,Red,US,"Kings Ridge is one of a handful of volume producers offering soundly made Oregon Pinot Noir below $20. This fine effort mixes spicy red fruits, suggestions of root beer and black cherry cola, and lightly herbal tannins, but does not load in the sweet vanilla flavors that are often used to mask off-flavors. Quite dry, balanced and clean, it's a fine go-to everyday domestic Pinot.",,17,87,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Kings Ridge 2007 Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kings-ridge-2007-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,Kings Ridge
14.5,Red,Spain,"A big, mammoth style of Tempranillo. The color is dark as night, and the body is oily and unctuous. And that's perfectly fine in the modern scheme of things; however, the flavors are a bit mute and slightly herbal, while the big, sassy berry fruit that RDD is known for is here but doesn't overwhelm. A solid wine to drink now.",Crianza,28,87,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Resalte 2004 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/resalte-2004-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Resalte
14.8,Red,US,"Though and astringent in tannins, but there are so many fresh fruit flavors, it lends itself to drinking now with a char-broiled steak. You'll find explosive blackberries, cherries, currants, plums, spices and cedar.",,40,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Madrigal 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madrigal-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Madrigal
14.5,Red,Portugal,"Solid, black fruited and finely structured, this estate wine from Vallado shows all the attractive perfumes of Touriga Nacional, as well as its elegance. It is certainly rich, and the tannins are sweet, their dryness masked by the blackberry jam flavor.",Touriga Nacional,55,87,Douro,,,Quinta do Vallado 2006 Touriga Nacional Touriga Nacional (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-vallado-2006-touriga-nacional-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-douro/,Touriga Nacional,2006,Quinta do Vallado
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Smoky aromas and berry fruit tannins are the initial features of this firm wine. Then a serious layer of dry tannins kicks in, placing the wine firmly in the food pairing category. It is structured, dark-hued, with fresh berry fruits and acidity showing on the finish.",,17,87,Douro,,,Quinta do Portal 2006 Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-portal-2006-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Quinta do Portal
13,Red,US,"Siduri, based in Santa Rosa, California, is expanding their reach into Oregon. Current releases include this excellent Willamette Valley blend and a quartet of single-vineyard offerings. This wine is spicy, lightly touched with chocolate/nougat candy bar flavors, and nicely balanced, with moderate alcohol and firm acids.",,19,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Siduri 2007 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
,Red,Italy,"Winemaker Roberto Cipresso has shaped this wine from the highest Nebbiolo vineyards in Barolo. He also seems to have added a ton of oak to his recipe. The wine is redolent of burnt bread, campfire and charcoal. There's fruit in there somewhere but it's hard to find at this stage. Give it a few more years to stretch its legs.",,,87,Piedmont,Barolo,,Serradenari 2005  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/serradenari-2005-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Serradenari
14,Red,Italy,Prunotto's Bussia expression of Barolo seems to have been exposed to warmer than normal temperatures in the vineyard. The wine delivers jammy fruit and aromas of mature strawberry and blueberry. There are dense notes of chocolate and exotic spice to balance it out from an aromatic point of view but it lacks the overall detail and precision of other vintages.,Bussia,90,87,Piedmont,Barolo,,Prunotto 2005 Bussia  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prunotto-2005-bussia-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Prunotto
12.5,White,Portugal,"Rich and smooth, this is an open, generous style of wine that shows ripe green plums to go with the wood spice and soft tannins. It is floral, with fresh acidity, but always showing a mouth-filling, tasty, juicy character.",Curva Branco,,87,Douro,,,Sogevinus 2007 Curva Branco White (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sogevinus-2007-curva-branco-white-douro/,Portuguese White,2007,Sogevinus
14,Red,Italy,"Small forest berries, wild strawberries and delicate red fruits are embellished by well-integrated background notes of Spanish cedar, vanilla bean and Indian tea leaves. The nose is slightly muddled at first but the wine comes into its own thanks to its bright acidity and firm backbone.",,,87,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Pertinace 2005  Barbaresco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pertinace-2005-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Pertinace
14.5,Red,Spain,"Dark in color, with a heavy, semiflat nose that is sort of gaseous. Airing brings it out of its slumber, unveiling medium-bright dark fruit, schisty mineral and spice flavors. Finishes chunky, with some fire, heat and bitter chocolate. Good but not as lively and precise as the great ones from Priorato.",Ceps Nous,27,87,Catalonia,Priorat,,Celler Pasanau 2006 Ceps Nous Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pasanau-germans-2006-ceps-nous-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2006,Celler Pasanau
13.2,Red,US,"A vineyard blend that anchors Panther Creek's Pinot Noir lineup, this is a fine effort in a difficult vintage. Forward and light, it's an interesting flavor mix—red apples, pink grapefruit, cranberries and pomegranates— high acid all the way. A little butter from oak slips into the finish; overall a rather delicate and nicely balanced effort.",Winemaker's Cuvée,32,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Panther Creek 2007 Winemaker's Cuvée Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/panther-creek-2007-winemakers-cuvee-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Panther Creek
14.5,Red,US,"A floral note defines this selection from a specific section of the vineyard; leading into black raspberry, pepper and cola flavors. Some forest floor notes can also be found, the only off-note being a little bitterness that creeps into the tannins.",Jordan Block,40,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,McMinnville,Youngberg Hill Vineyards 2006 Jordan Block Pinot Noir (McMinnville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/youngberg-hill-2006-jordan-block-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-mcminnville/,Pinot Noir,2006,Youngberg Hill Vineyards
13.5,Red,Spain,"Good and meaty stuff, with bold aromas that feature leather, berry and char. Seems saturated and ripe, and gets better the more air it sees. Flavorwise, we're talking about plum, blackberry and a little vanilla. Complete on the finish, with all angles covered. Not complicated or complex; good value.",Ergo,15,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Martín Códax 2006 Ergo  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-codax-2006-ergo-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2006,Martín Códax
13,Red,Portugal,"An herbal wine, spiky with dense tannins, very black in feel, an echo of the wine's name of black barge. The question is, will the wine soften, and that is still up in the air, since those tannins dominate the cranberry flavors and leave astringency.",Barco Negro,14,87,Douro,,,J. & F. Lurton 2006 Barco Negro Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-f-lurton-2006-barco-negro-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,J. & F. Lurton
13.5,Red,US,"There's something ruggedly luscious about this Cab Franc. It's not an ager or particularly complicated, but it does offer up a panoply of ripe red and black currants, anise, dark chocolate and spice flavors. It finishes dry, balanced and charming.",Alegria Vineyard,32,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Acorn 2006 Alegria Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acorn-2006-alegria-vineyard-cabernet-franc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Acorn
14,Red,Italy,"A good pick for radicchio risotto or roasted chicory, this is a floral and delicate Barolo that would pair well with a sweet and sour food theme. The wine offers a delicate embroidery of wild berry, white cherry and ginger backed by jasmine and pressed violets. It has a lean, somewhat shallow mouthfeel with a drying mineral finish.",Cannubbio,75,87,Piedmont,Barolo,,Francesco Rinaldi 2004 Cannubbio  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francesco-rinaldi-2004-cannubbio-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Francesco Rinaldi
14.9,Red,US,"A big, lush, exuberant Zinfandel, stuffed with sun-ripened fruit flavors of dark berries, coffee, chocolate and spice. Drink this dry, warming wine now.",Steinbeck Vineyard & Wine-Bush Vineyard,24,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eberle 2006 Steinbeck Vineyard & Wine-Bush Vineyard Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eberle-2006-steinbeck-vineyard-and-wine-bush-vineyard-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Eberle
14,Red,Portugal,"Attractive juicy fruit dominates this wine. It has flavors of red berry juice topped with rhubarb acidity and rounded off with sweetness. There is freshness, ripeness, the tannins just a band to hold all this forward fruit together.",,19,87,Alentejano,,,Herdade do Esporão 2005 Alicante Bouschet (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2005-other-red-alicante-bouschet-alentejano/,Alicante Bouschet,2005,Herdade do Esporão
8,Dessert,US,"Enormously sweet, this decadent dessert wine has rich flavors of apricot jam, mandarin orange cream custard, crème brûlée, sweet smoked butter, vanilla and cinnamon. It's a delicious after-dinner sipper, and would score far higher if it had additional layers of complexity and structure.",Fleur Late Harvest,25,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Clos du Bois 2007 Fleur Late Harvest Riesling (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-bois-2007-fleur-late-harvest-riesling-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Riesling,2007,Clos du Bois
12,White,Portugal,"Green plums, freshly sliced melon and some pineapple all come together in this fruit-salad-fresh wine. It is ripe, but retains plenty of crispness, a light structure of orange zest giving shape and piquancy.",Q do E Encontro,9,87,Bairrada,,,Dão Sul 2007 Q do E Encontro Bical (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2007-q-e-encontro-portuguese-white-bical-bairrada/,Bical,2007,Dão Sul
12.5,Red,Portugal,"This firm wine shows fresh, compacted fruits and vivid acidity. Its tight tannins suggest aging potential, while the black plum juice and blueberry fruit flavors make it attractive now. Layers of smoky toast show through on the finish.",Berço do Infante,7,87,Estremadura,,,Dão Sul 2006 Berço do Infante Red (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2006-berco-infante-red-estremadura/,Portuguese Red,2006,Dão Sul
11.5,White,Spain,"Dry and clean, with straw, hay and other cava-like aromas. Take away the bubbles and this Viura is indeed like cava, so expect green apple, citrus and other crisp, lemony flavors. As varietal Viura from Rioja goes, Faustino has crafted a wine that's well above average and mildly complex.",Faustino V,12,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Faustino 2007 Faustino V Viura (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-faustino-2007-v-spanish-white-viura-rioja/,Viura,2007,Bodegas Faustino
14.5,Red,US,"Fans of sheer fruit will exult in this wine for its masses of blackberries, cherries, plums, currants, chocolate and even raspberries that flood the palate. Beyond that, it offers good tannins and fine acidity. There isn't much complexity or layering, but it sure is tasty.",Summit,52,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Audelssa 2006 Summit Red (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/audelssa-2006-summit-red-sonoma-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Audelssa
13.5,Red,US,"Much more acidic than most other California red wines, this Nebbiolo seems designed to cut through rich meats, tomato sauce and cheese. It has strong flavors of cherries, with the tannic skins, and additional earthy notes of coffee and tar. Will age for many years.",,30,87,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Ca' del Solo 2005 Nebbiolo (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ca-solo-2005-nebbiolo-central-coast-monterey-county/,Nebbiolo,2005,Ca' del Solo
13.4,White,US,"A light and very pretty Pinot Noir, Brandborg's Bench Lands is also a value offering by Oregon standards. Slightly soapy and cherry flavored, it's a pleasant quaffer, with light hints of vanilla, smoke, toast and earth, all in proportion.",Bench Lands,22,87,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Umpqua Valley,Brandborg 2007 Bench Lands Pinot Noir (Umpqua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brandborg-2007-bench-lands-pinot-noir-southern-umpqua-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Brandborg
14.5,Red,Spain,"A little more straightforward than some of the heavyweights from the Priorat, but still nice and friendly. The nose offers grape jelly and black cherry to get things going, while the palate is slightly buttery and creamy, with vanilla in addition to pure berry flavors. Good, bright, quick on the finish and easy to drink.",,23,88,Catalonia,Priorat,,Vega Escal 2005 Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vega-escal-2005-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2005,Vega Escal
14.5,Red,US,"A beautifully exuberant mountain Zin. There's nothing shy or reserved about its power blast of wild briary berries, currants, chocolate and peppery spice flavors. Deliciously complex and distinctly Zinny.",Rezerve Paul's Vineyard,24,88,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Shenandoah 2006 Rezerve Paul's Vineyard Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shenandoah-2006-rezerve-pauls-vineyard-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Shenandoah
14.3,Red,US,"Lots of richness in this smoky young Merlot. You'll find detailed flavors of grilled blackberries, red and black cherry preserves, leather, anise and cedar. It's a finely structured, dry wine whose tannins will work against rosemary-scented broiled lamb chops.",,35,88,California,Sonoma,Bennett Valley,Matanzas Creek 2005 Merlot (Bennett Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/matanzas-creek-2005-merlot-sonoma-bennett-valley/,Merlot,2005,Matanzas Creek
14.8,Red,US,"Here's a dry, stylish Merlot that will take a supporting role on the table, rather than trying to dominate it. It's fairly tannic but well-structured, with subtle flavors of dried cherries, red currants, pepper and violets. Drink now.",,30,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Madrigal 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madrigal-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Madrigal
14.3,Red,US,"A nice Pinot, light-bodied and dry, with a fine, silky mouthfeel. The cherry flavors have slightly greener notes of menthol, accented with sweet, smoky oak. Drink now.",Quail Hill Vineyard,60,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Lynmar 2006 Quail Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lynmar-2006-quail-hill-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lynmar
13.5,Red,Italy,"Fruit is harvested from the celebrated Rabajá cru, a short distance away from the town center of Barbaresco, and presented in a tight, more traditional expression. There's a nervous or sharp quality to the wine that is backed by immediate aromas of chopped herbs, soya sauce and spice.",Rabajá,55,88,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Giuseppe Cortese 2005 Rabajá  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giuseppe-cortese-2005-rabaja-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Giuseppe Cortese
13.5,Red,US,"This is a beautiful Cabernet for drinking now. It's soft and lush and dry, with complex flavors of red and black currants, sweet herbs and cedar. Shows real class and elegance.",,18,88,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Geyser Peak 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geyser-peak-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-alexander-valley-94601/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Geyser Peak
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a traditional interpretation of Nebbiolo by Giuseppe Marengo with immediate aromas of ginger, root beer, pencil shaving and Spanish cedar. The wine is compact yet not overconcentrated and offers a bright mouthfeel with spice tones and rock-hard tannins. Drink with stewed meats or pasta with wild boar.",,74,88,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Ca'Romè 2006  Barbaresco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carome-2006-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2006,Ca'Romè
13.5,Red,Portugal,"This is a perfumed wine that has just pure berry fruits, red plums and spice from tannins. There's no wood aging here, but the wine succeeds because of its delicious ripe fruits and balancing sweet acidity.",Monte da Cal,11,88,Alentejano,,,Dão Sul 2006 Monte da Cal Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2006-monte-cal-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2006,Dão Sul
13.5,Red,US,"Shows wonderfully ripe, pure Pinot Noir fruit flavors, with black and red cherries and currants elaborated with exotic Asian spices and sweet, smoky sandalwood. Very tasty and elegant now and for the next several years.",,25,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Buena Vista 2006 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buena-vista-2006-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Buena Vista
14,Red,Italy,"Executed in a traditional style, Carlo Boffa's Vitalotti offers aromas of blackberry, red apple and dried apricot followed by spice, black slate, pencil shaving and talc powder. The mineral component is strong and adds elegance and intensity. Drink this wine with salty foods such as fried vegetables or seasoned ham.",Vitalotti,45,88,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Boffa 2004 Vitalotti  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boffa-2004-vitalotti-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Boffa
12.5,White,US,"Most California rosés are sweet, but this one, an unusual blend of Primitivo, Syrah, Carignane and several others, is mercifully dry. It's also quite crisp, which allows the palate to savor the herb-tinged raspberry, vanilla and lavender flavors. A great success at this price.",Pink,10,88,California,California Other,California,Big House 2007 Pink Rosé (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/big-house-2007-pink-rose-other/,Rosé,2007,Big House
14,Red,Italy,"This is a subdued and somewhat neutral expression of Nebbiolo with measured aromas of black fruit, plum, black currant and moist earth. The wine is definitely more lively in the mouth where it picks up points thanks to its firm disposition and lingering flavors of blackberry and smoke.",Maria di Brün,95,88,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Ca'Romè 2006 Maria di Brün  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carome-2006-maria-brun-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2006,Ca'Romè
13,Red,Spain,"Opens with familiar Rioja aromas of tobacco, wet clay, dried cherries and flower blossom. For a wine from a poor vintage, this is quite nice and natural. It offers red plum, cherry and tobacco on the palate, and overall the balance, mouthfeel and composure are positive. Not an outright great wine, but a real good effort considering the year.",Viña Pomal Reserva,20,88,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Bilbainas 2002 Viña Pomal Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-bilbainas-2002-vina-pomal-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2002,Bodegas Bilbainas
13.5,Red,Spain,"Amid all the big, dark wines coming out of Spain, it's sometimes nice to see a lighter-styled, old-school example such as this. The color is brick, while the nose is light, leathery and dosed with cranberry and raspberry. The feel is fresh and lively, with fresh-fruit flavors, tomato leaf and a touch of vanilla and spicy oak. Definitely a wine to drink now.",Crianza,18,88,Northern Spain,Cigales,,Museum 2003 Crianza Tinto del Pais (Cigales),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/museum-2003-crianza-tempranillo-tinto-pais-cigales/,Tinto del Pais,2003,Museum
13.5,Red,Italy,"Bussia is among the best-regarded crus of Barolo and Sergio Barale's interpretation is definitely on the ripe side. You'll get aromas of mature strawberry and blackberry preserves backed by spice, licorice and anise. The overall effect is thick and chunky and the wine ends with firm astringency.",Bussia,,88,Piedmont,Barolo,,Barale Fratelli 2004 Bussia  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barale-fratelli-2004-bussia-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Barale Fratelli
14.8,Red,US,"Given 22 months in new French oak, this reserve Pinot Noir still brings the fruit front and center. Blackberries rule here, but there is a strong menthol/mint streak as well, which leaves the palate feeling as if a curiously strong breath mint has recently passed through. Kason seems to have great fruit sources, packaged in a rather rustic style, but offering quite delicious and bold flavors at moder prices.",Old Vine Reserve,29,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Kason 2006 Old Vine Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kason-2006-old-vine-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kason
14.2,Red,US,"Classic Sonoma Zinfandel, dry, spicy and elegant, with briary, brambly wild berry, tobacco, leather and pepper flavors. It's dry and rich in dusty tannins, and will hold for a good six years.",Lone Redwood Ranch,26,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Joseph Swan Vineyards 2004 Lone Redwood Ranch Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-swan-2004-lone-redwood-ranch-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2004,Joseph Swan Vineyards
13,Red,Portugal,"This is the Reserve version of Portugal's popular Periquita brand. It has the same exuberant fruit and soft plum and sweet jelly flavors. But it also has a rich smoothness that comes from wood aging, leaving a wine that is both juicy and velvet-textured.",Periquita Reserva,15,88,Terras do Sado,,,José Maria da Fonseca 2005 Periquita Reserva Red (Terras do Sado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jose-maria-fonseca-2005-periquita-reserva-red-terras-sado/,Portuguese Red,2005,José Maria da Fonseca
14.5,Red,Spain,"For an off vintage, this is a nice wine. It has a touch of leafiness on the nose but also dark fruit, shoe polish and style. Gets better as it airs out, and thus the raspberry and plum flavors take on a forward, easygoing likability. Textured on the finish, and definitely not dilute or choppy like so many others from 2002.",Reserva,18,88,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Luis Cañas 2002 Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-canas-2002-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2002,Luis Cañas
15.5,Red,US,"A solid, comforting Zin, made in an appealing style for drinking now. Shows easy, slightly sweet flavors of black raspberries, cherries, currants, cassis and mocha. Nice with teriyaki beef, pork or chicken.",Old Crane Vineyard,38,88,California,Napa,St. Helena,Robert Biale 2006 Old Crane Vineyard Zinfandel (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-biale-2006-old-crane-vineyard-zinfandel-napa-st-helena/,Zinfandel,2006,Robert Biale
13.5,Red,Portugal,"A new joint venture between winemaker Jorge Moreira and owner the Bergqvist family, both of Quinta de la Rosa. The vineyard is in the remote Douro Superior. You can certainly smell the dry heat in this young wine. To taste it has a Port-like smoothness overlying its dry tannins. The fruit is sweet, succulent, layered with blackberry jam and dark berries.",Passagem,28,88,Douro,,,Quinta das Bandeiras 2005 Passagem Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-das-bandeiras-2005-passagem-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Quinta das Bandeiras
15,Red,US,"This is a classic coastal California Petite Sirah. It's nearly black in color, and full-bodied and glyceriney, with high alcohol framing massive flavors of blackberries, black currants, dark unsweetened chocolate, coffee and spices. Bone dry, it will live for many years.",La Storia,28,88,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Trentadue 2004 La Storia Petite Sirah (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trentadue-2004-storia-petite-sirah-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Petite Sirah,2004,Trentadue
12.7,White,US,"A welcome renaissance in low-alcohol white wines from Oregon may be more a function of the wet 2007 harvest than any genuine dedication to revealing lost, subtle flavors, but in any event, it is a boon for any consumer who likes a Euro style. This could be Italian or French; it could be Portuguese (where Coelho's owners trace their ancestry). It's very tart and elegant, loaded with mineral and citrus, Asian pear and hints of grapefruit.",Renovação,18,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Coelho 2007 Renovação Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coelho-2007-renovacao-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,Coelho
13,White,Spain,"Peach, melon and apple aromas are more or less what's left on the nose, and the palate also indicates a fine wine in decline. Nobody will tell you that Verdejo has the stuff for long aging, but Pariente remains a wine of refinement and complexity. So catch it now for the last of its melon, green-fruit and pear flavors, which are backed by a lasting but soft finish.",José Pariente Fermentado en Barrica,39,88,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Dos Victorias 2006 José Pariente Fermentado en Barrica Verdejo (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/victorias-2006-jose-pariente-fermentado-en-barrica-spanish-white-verdejo-rueda/,Verdejo,2006,Dos Victorias
14,Red,Italy,"This base Barolo offers upfront aromas of tealeaf, moist tobacco, apple skin, cedar wood, white cherry and wild berry. Those notes are overlapped and tangled yet the wine finds balance in the mouth thanks to the supporting role of tannins and acidity. Overall, this is a fresh, traditional and direct expression of Nebbiolo.",,60,88,Piedmont,Barolo,,Giribaldi 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giribaldi-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Giribaldi
15.5,Red,Spain,"Dark in color, with licorice, kirsch, mineral and prune aromas. This registers as a ripe wine with a soft frame. It's not flabby but it does seem a bit oily and rich, with black cherry and baked plum flavors. Finishes a touch short, but also a little thick. Drink now through 2010.",Finca El Puig,38,88,Catalonia,Priorat,,Fuentes 2004 Finca El Puig Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fuentes-2004-finca-el-puig-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2004,Fuentes
14,Red,Spain,"Heavily roasted and loaded up with coffee, mocha and other huge oak-based aromas. Frankly, there's so much new-barrel influence on this youngster that it's hard to assess. Once you're past the oak, there's deep fruit in the blackberry and cassis realm, and then fierce tannins that dry out the palate. Needs time.",Mas La Plana,63,88,Catalonia,Penedès,,Torres 2005 Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torres-2005-mas-plana-cabernet-sauvignon-penedes/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Torres
14.5,Red,US,"Made for the long haul, this 100% Cab was fermented in 100% new French oak. Right now, it's a hard, tannic wine, with little to relieve the astringency. The dominant flavors are of primary fruit black currants and sweet, charred wood. The score reflects the current drinkability, but it's a wine that could improve dramatically over the years.",Leonardini Vineyard,100,88,California,Napa,St. Helena,Whitehall Lane 2005 Leonardini Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitehall-lane-2005-leonardini-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Whitehall Lane
,Red,US,"Light and spicy, this berry-flavored young wine has lovely aromas that could pass for Pinot Noir. In the mouth it is far more delicate than most Northwest Syrahs, with pretty cherry and berry fruit, just a hint of mocha, and a pleasing persistence through the mid-palate. Some heat in the finish from the almost-15% alcohol.",Scorched Earth Vineyard,16,88,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Valley (OR),Sineann 2007 Scorched Earth Vineyard Syrah (Columbia Valley (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-scorched-earth-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other-columbia-valley-or/,Syrah,2007,Sineann
14.5,Red,Spain,"Aromas of citrus peel, candy and sweet fruit are challenging at first and better as they evolve. There's a pine or fir quality to the wine, which makes it herbal and almost juniper-like. Surrounding that there's cherry, berry and scratchy tannins. Rounds out into a deep, big wine that makes its point and tastes very much like Ribera del Duero.",Crianza,25,88,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Legaris 2005 Crianza  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/legaris-2005-crianza-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Legaris
14.1,Red,US,"This bottling brings strawberry preserves right up front; it's a light and spicy wine with immediate appeal. There's plenty of acid—rarely an issue in Oregon—but not much depth. It's got fruit and malted chocolate, and the finish lasts a bit longer than you might expect from the light fruit.",Shaw Mountain Vineyard,39,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Siduri 2006 Shaw Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2006-shaw-mountain-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Siduri
13,Red,US,"Kudos to Siduri for offering a serious Oregon Pinot Noir at alcohol levels (13%) reminiscent of Burgundy. It's a welcome tilt for the state that once was tagged as the new world's Burgundian hope, but which has sometimes seemed more like a California wannabe. Light and tart, this isn't a complex wine but brings the delicate nuances of the grape, with cranberry, citrus and strawberry.",Hawk's View Vineyard,39,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Siduri 2006 Hawk's View Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2006-hawks-view-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Siduri
14.4,White,US,"Rich and creamy, with opulent pineapple and peppery spice flavors finished with a savory edge of lemongrass. High acidity works in the wine's favor, making it mouthwatering.",Hyde Vineyards,27,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Selene 2007 Hyde Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/selene-2007-hyde-sauvignon-blanc-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Selene
14,Red,Italy,"Costa Grimaldi tastes fruity and tart and offers mature notes of raspberry and strawberry over subtle shadings of spice, licorice and root beer. It's definitely a riper expression of Barolo and therefore not as layered or complex as other wines from this vintage. That said, it's a fine wine with super-firm tannins and bright cherry flavors.",Costa Grimaldi,105,88,Piedmont,Barolo,,Poderi Luigi Einaudi 2004 Costa Grimaldi  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poderi-luigi-einaudi-2004-costa-grimaldi-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Poderi Luigi Einaudi
13,Red,France,"Developed aromas of forest floor and mushrooms come as no surprise, given the deep brick color on this Alsace Pinot. The highly nuanced palate is complex and shot through with mineral notes. Cherry cola flavors dominate the long finish. An excellent foil for squab or other game birds.",Presitge,26,88,Alsace,Alsace,,Pierre Sparr 2003 Presitge Pinot Noir (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pierre-sparr-2003-presitge-pinot-noir-alsace/,Pinot Noir,2003,Pierre Sparr
14.5,Red,Australia,"Mouthfilling in volume, but softly structured, this blend of 95% Shiraz and 5% Viognier features lush, ripe berry flavors amply garnished by vanilla notes. It's an easy-drinking, commercial style that should have broad appeal.",Bloodstone,16,88,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Gemtree 2007 Bloodstone Shiraz-Viognier (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gemtree-2007-bloodstone-shiraz-syrah-viognier-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz-Viognier,2007,Gemtree
14,Red,Italy,"Vigna Rionda is among the finest crus in the Serralunga d'Alba area with 40- to 60-year-old vines and this producer takes a traditional approach to Barolo. It opens with a slightly brownish hue and seems older than the vintage thanks to aromas of old spice, used leather and dried herbs. The mouthfeel is raw, but firm.",Vigna Rionde,60,88,Piedmont,Barolo,,Roagna 2004 Vigna Rionde  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roagna-2004-vigna-rionde-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Roagna
13.5,Red,Italy,"This vintage of Barbaresco from the excellent Pajé cru is very focused on wild strawberries, red currant and cassis but behind the fruit you will find white mineral, ash and smoke. The mouthfeel is compact and firm but much of the pulpy fruit here has since evolved. The wine is ready to drink and would pair with risotto and white truffles.",Pajé,60,88,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Roagna 2000 Pajé  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roagna-2000-paje-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2000,Roagna
14,Red,Portugal,"Herbal, almost medicinal aromas set a complex scene for this densely structured wine. The flavors throughout, while rich, are also severe, a wrinkle on the otherwise ripe façade. That certainly suggests aging, and the dry tannins support this. In the meantime, it is a winter wine, its concentration needing rich meat dishes.",Monte da Cal Reserva,25,88,Alentejano,,,Dão Sul 2005 Monte da Cal Reserva Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2005-monte-da-cal-reserva-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2005,Dão Sul
14,Red,Italy,"Riserva Per Elen is showing an oaky, chunky side now and is reminiscent of a Tuscan red. That said, it does also exhibit subtle nuances of wet earth, licorice, rhubarb and root beer that are typical of Nebbiolo. Only the strong oak element is out of place and if it hasn't integrated by now, one wonders if it ever will.",Riserva Per Elen,130,88,Piedmont,Barolo,,Cascina Adelaide 2003 Riserva Per Elen  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cascina-adelaide-2003-riserva-per-elen-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2003,Cascina Adelaide
13.5,White,Spain,"Opens with melon aromas, minerality and a flash of sharp citrus. The palate is still lively and pithy, with mango, nectarine, apricot and apple flavors. This wine seems well balanced and refined, but like so many Verdejos from Rueda it's working on a short lifespan, so catch it now before it fades away.",,17,88,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Aura 2007 Verdejo (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aura-2007-spanish-white-verdejo-rueda/,Verdejo,2007,Aura
14.5,White,US,"Whether or not you like the orange and blue packaging, the screwcap and the cutesy story about bluebirds stealing hazelnuts, the Blue Pirate is a wine worth exploring. This is juicy, fleshy, tangy Pinot Gris, loaded with flavors of just-ripe pears and hints of citrus rind, pineapple and vanilla. Big and relatively high in alcohol, this can take on major seafood, such as swordfish, sea bass or halibut.",,20,88,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Blue Pirate 2007 Pinot Gris (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blue-pirate-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-other/,Pinot Gris,2007,Blue Pirate
14,Red,Italy,"Sweet spice, bright cherries, creamy vanilla, leather and cinnamon stick set the tone for what ultimately proves to be a traditional Barolo. It doesn't have the overt intensity of other wines from this vintage but it does offer elegant aromas and a drying aftertaste. The tannins are still on the astringent side: drink in five more years.",,40,88,Piedmont,Barolo,,Anselma 2004  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anselma-2004-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Anselma
14,Red,Italy,Rabajà is among the most celebrated single vineyards in Barbaresco. The cru is known for its elegant yet muscular wines that perform well either aged or when drunk young. This expression exhibits notes of raspberry and cherry with shadings of vanilla and spice. It also shows some creamy or lactic notes of white chocolate that will dissolve within a few years.,Rabajà,40,88,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Cascina Luisin 2004 Rabajà  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cascina-luisin-2004-rabaja-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2004,Cascina Luisin
14,Red,Italy,"This vintage of Rapet shows vibrant fruit flavors that stretch into the realm of over ripeness. The aromas include stewy plum, raspberry and strawberry and are brought in line thanks to contrasting notes of mineral and white mushroom. It offers bursting berry flavors and very polished but firm tannins.",Vigna Rapet,112,88,Piedmont,Barolo,,Ca'Romè 2005 Vigna Rapet  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carome-2005-vigna-rapet-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Ca'Romè
14.5,Red,Spain,"Purple as they come, with extracted aromas of boysenberry, blackberry, maple and bacon. It's a wide, flush wine with bulk, 14.5% alcohol and savage flavors of blackberry and smoky BBQ. Definitely for fans of big, modern Spanish wines; Old World enthusiasts will probably call it “too modern” and overdone.",,16,88,Central Spain,La Mancha,,Volver 2005 Red (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volver-2005-tempranillo-blend-mancha/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Volver
13.7,Red,US,"A reserve selection from the winery's Jordan Block, this brings similar flavors with slightly more intensity. Black fruits, black pepper and some spice from barrel aging combine in a medium-bodied effort with moderate aging potential.",Barrel Select,50,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,McMinnville,Youngberg Hill Vineyards 2006 Barrel Select Pinot Noir (McMinnville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/youngberg-hill-2006-barrel-select-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-mcminnville/,Pinot Noir,2006,Youngberg Hill Vineyards
14,Red,Italy,"Barolo Buon Padre (“good father”) is a wine that walks in delicate steps, rather than in leaps and bounds. This is a good thing, because the slow pace allows you to savor its lingering tones of cherry cola, licorice, jasmine and dried flower. The only distraction is a persistent tea-like aroma that develops into full-on Irish breakfast tea as the wine takes in more oxygen.",Buon Padre,55,88,Piedmont,Barolo,,Viberti 2004 Buon Padre  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viberti-2004-buon-padre-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,Viberti
14,Red,Spain,"Values from Spain are becoming less common than they were a few years back, so hail this nicely made Tempranillo that delivers tons of ripe fruit, purity and drinkability. It's nothing difficult or complex; instead it is dark, chewy and pounds you with ripe black-fruit flavors. A mouthfilling, fully ripe wine with a modest upside but no faults.",,12,88,Central Spain,La Mancha,,Finca Antigua 2005 Tempranillo (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-antigua-2005-tempranillo-mancha/,Tempranillo,2005,Finca Antigua
13.7,Red,US,"Although it's not on a par with Frog's Leap recent Cabernets, this '06 still is a nice glass of wine. It's dry and pretty tannic, with easy flavors of black currants and cedar. Might develop some bottle complexities over the next few years.",,42,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Frog's Leap 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frogs-leap-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Frog's Leap
14,Red,Italy,"Vigna Broglio is a ripe, jammy Barolo with bold notes of mature cherry and blackberry preserves. It tastes more like a Tuscan wine than one from the Langhe and offers syrupy fruit flavors that indicate a hot vintage or a low altitude vineyard. It's soft in the mouth, however, and offers very smooth tannins. Drink 2012–2015.",Vigna Broglio,78,88,Piedmont,Barolo,,Palladino 2005 Vigna Broglio  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palladino-2005-vigna-broglio-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Palladino
15,Red,Australia,"Heathcote Shiraz often has an earthy tinge to it, and this offering is no exception. There's loam and a touch of molasses on the nose, then lightly roasted berries, earth and a hint of mushroom in the mouth. It's large in scale (15% alcohol), but framed by some firm tannins that should soften in 2–3 years.",,39,88,Victoria,Heathcote,,Occam's Razor 2005 Shiraz (Heathcote),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/occams-razor-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-heathcote/,Shiraz,2005,Occam's Razor
14.5,Red,Israel,"A beautiful Cab Franc, by Kosher standards or not. The nose offers vegetal notes of bell pepper, licorice and ashy cigar box while the mouth provides more dark fruit flavors of plum and black cherry accented with spice. Medium mouthfeel with nicely integrated tannins and excellent balance. With 15 months spent in French oak, the finish is long and tinged with sweet cedar.",Single Vineyard Reserve Kosher,25,88,Galilee,,,Recanati 2006 Single Vineyard Reserve Kosher Cabernet Franc (Galilee),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/recanati-2006-single-vineyard-reserve-kosher-cabernet-franc-galilee/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Recanati
12.5,White,France,"This wine will suit those who are drawn to Riesling's food-pairing genius but don't want the explosion of fruit this variety normally provides. The nose is mineral-driven with aromas of beeswax while the palate is quite austere and finishes with a dry, acidic kick.",Grand Cru Saering,32,88,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaines Schlumberger 2006 Grand Cru Saering Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-schlumberger-2006-grand-cru-saering-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2006,Domaines Schlumberger
13.5,Red,Italy,"Bordino is a traditional wine with some of the sharpness and nervous edginess you find in older Barbarescos. The nose is redolent of road tar, root beer, dried spice, ginger and a touch of white truffle. You really need food with this wine otherwise its tight tannins and power can be overwhelming. Drink after 2012.",Bordino,,88,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Tenuta Carretta 2005 Bordino  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-carretta-2005-bordino-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Tenuta Carretta
,Red,US,"The newest vintage of Peter Rosback's Abondante, which translates as generous, is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel. The fruit flavors are generous and bright, more Zin-like than anything, loaded with tart acids, fresh raspberries and sour cherries.",Abondante Red Wine,24,88,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Valley (OR),Sineann 2007 Abondante Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-abondante-red-wine-other-columbia-valley-or/,Red Blend,2007,Sineann
14.5,Red,US,"Big, ripe and juicy, with some overripenes veering into raisins, but it gives a rich plummy edge to the wild berries, tobacco and spice. Drink this impressive Zinfandel with roasts and beef stews.",Boschetti Vineyard,30,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,JR Wine 2006 Boschetti Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jr-wine-2006-boschetti-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,JR Wine
13.5,Red,Italy,"Tasted very young, this wine shows raw tones of wild berry and underbrush. It is executed in a compact, traditional style and offers bright vanilla flavors that are accented by chopped herbs, licorice and mint. Wait for this wine to mature five years or more and drink with lamb and mint chutney.",,65,88,Piedmont,Barolo,,Massolino 2005  Barolo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/massolino-2005-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Massolino
13,Dessert,US,"An appealing nose of honey, apricot and spice is followed by an unctuous wave of honey, vanilla and orange peel flavors here. Sweet but intriguing, with balanced complexity.",Late Harvest,24,88,Virginia,Virginia,,The Williamsburg Winery 2006 Late Harvest Vidal Blanc (Virginia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williamsburg-winery-2006-late-harvest-other-white-vidal-blanc-virginia/,Vidal Blanc,2006,The Williamsburg Winery
12,Dessert,Portugal,"Made, very unusually for the Douro, from Sémillon, this botrytis affected wine gives ripe dried apricot and white fig flavors, boosted by the dry core of botrytis, and finishing with acidity. Definitely unexpected, but it succeeds well.",Grandjó Late Harvest,,88,Douro,,,Real Companhia Velha 2006 Grandjó Late Harvest Sémillon (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/real-companhia-velha-2006-grandjo-late-harvest-semillon-douro/,Sémillon,2006,Real Companhia Velha
,Red,US,"Plump and loaded with sweet and tangy red and purple fruits, this lush table wine mixes flavors of raspberry, black cherry and plum hard candy with bracing acids. The juicy, forward fruit gives it a Beaujolais-like quality; nothing too substantial here, but quite delicious.",Red Table Wine,16,88,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Sineann 2007 Red Table Wine Red (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-red-table-wine-other/,Red Blend,2007,Sineann
14.5,Red,US,"Lusty and ripe, this big, exuberant Zinfandel brims with black currant, red cherry, plum, chocolate, anise and cedar flavors, leading to a long, spicy finish. It's an easy wine to drink, but also shows some real complexity.",Reserve Old Vine,28,88,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Ironstone 2007 Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2007-reserve-old-vine-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2007,Ironstone
14.8,Red,US,"Rich and savory, with jammy-sweet, briary blackberry, cherry, currant, mocha, tabasco and dusty spice flavors that are intricate and complex. It's a strong, direct wine, yet has Zin's classic appeal.",Alegría Vineyard Heritage Vines,35,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Acorn 2006 Alegría Vineyard Heritage Vines Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acorn-2006-alegria-vineyard-heritage-vines-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Acorn
16,Red,Spain,"One of the biggest wines you'll find from Spain. It starts with brawny, malty aromas of ultraripe berries, leather and earthy warmth. The palate is searing, with baked pie flavors, chocolate and heat. Finishes with even more licorice and mint, and at 16% this is one chewy red wine. Not for fans of elegant, lighter-framed reds. Only 600 cases made.",,49,88,Northern Spain,Campo de Borja,,Alto Moncayo 2006 Garnacha (Campo de Borja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alto-moncayo-2006-grenache-garnacha-campo-borja/,Garnacha,2006,Alto Moncayo
14,Red,Portugal,"A rich, smooth wine, classic Tempranillo, with the additional warmth of the Alentejo. There is plenty of toasty wood to go with the ripe, sweet tannins and juicy undercurrent of blackberry juice. The spice is delicious, giving a great piquant edge to the fruitiness.",,19,88,Alentejano,,,Herdade do Esporão 2005 Aragonês (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2005-tempranillo-aragones-alentejano/,Aragonês,2005,Herdade do Esporão
14,Red,Italy,"Giribaldi's Barbaresco is smoky and warm with layered tones of exotic spice, cola, leather, tobacco and leftover espresso grinds. It has gritty, earthy, hands-on appeal thanks to what can best be described as rustic charm (it is aged two years in traditional oak casks). Drink it with boiled meats and mint sauce.",,50,88,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Giribaldi 2005  Barbaresco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giribaldi-2005-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Giribaldi
14,Red,Italy,"Like Bricco delle Viole, Barolo Albe also has a slightly thorny, nervous character but ultimately this wine is softer and more approachable than the latter. Aroma-wise, there's a lot going on here: layers of spice, earth and pressed flowers mingle with black fruit and chopped mint.",Albe,45,88,Piedmont,Barolo,,G D Vajra 2004 Albe  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/g-d-vajra-2004-albe-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2004,G D Vajra
15,Red,Spain,"Very big, modern, sweet and oaky. And that doesn't mean it's bad, because the richness, high alcohol (15%), buttery barrel notes and candy-like qualities are all rendered well. Still, be on the watch for creamy oak, cinnamon, café mocha and butter more than precise, angular fruit character. Should get more integrated with another year of bottle age. The boisterous blend is Garnacha, Syrah and Mazuelo.",Mas de Can Blau,45,88,Catalonia,Montsant,,Can Blau 2006 Mas de Can Blau Red (Montsant),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/can-blau-2006-mas-red-montsant/,Red Blend,2006,Can Blau
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Elegant but still rich, this wine has strong red berry flavors and tense acidity. The tension brings both freshness and layers of mineral and wood. At the core, the tannins dominate, but there is plenty of surrounding sweet fruit. It would repay some aging, but is certainly ready to drink now.",,17,88,Dão,,,Casa de Santar 2005 Red (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-santar-2005-red-dao/,Portuguese Red,2005,Casa de Santar
14,Red,Italy,"Vibrant buoyancy and firm tannins make this a very successful rendition of Barbaresco. The wine balances elegance—aromas of small berry fruit and cherry cola—with substance (Indian spice, ginger and licorice powder). Long-lasting layers of smoke and spice complete the finish.",,39,89,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Produttori del Barbaresco 2005  Barbaresco,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/produttori-barbaresco-2005-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2005,Produttori del Barbaresco
14.2,White,US,"This is an interesting wine that shows the creamy pineapple and vanilla flavors of Chardonnay, yet with rich, more exotic notes of cashew nuts, yellow apricots and marzipan. It's full-bodied and almost sweet, yet complex enough for a fine dinner.",Betsy's Backacher Bottle Blond,17,89,California,North Coast,Yorkville Highlands,Spann Vineyards 2007 Betsy's Backacher Bottle Blond Semillon-Chardonnay (Yorkville Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spann-2007-betsys-backacher-bottle-blond-white-blend-semillon-chardonnay-north-coast-yorkville-highlands/,Semillon-Chardonnay,2007,Spann Vineyards
14.5,Red,Australia,"Five years after the vintage, this is a fully mature Shiraz that shows off the Clare Valley's trademark acidity. Savory notes of bacon and spice add complexity to plum-like fruit, while the tannins are supple—the structure here is acid-based, not reliant on heavy extraction.",Eastside,26,89,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Pikes 2003 Eastside Shiraz (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pikes-2003-eastside-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-clare-valley/,Shiraz,2003,Pikes
15,Red,Australia,"This winery always seem to offer a more European style of Shiraz, combining slightly earthy, dusty notes with savory hints of spiced meat and fresh dark-berried fruit. The 2004 shows a fair amount of complexity allied to firm tannins and crisp acids, and will probably require another 4–5 years to show its best.",Langi,60,89,Victoria,Victoria,,Mount Langi Ghiran 2004 Langi Shiraz (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-langi-ghiran-2004-langi-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-victoria/,Shiraz,2004,Mount Langi Ghiran
14.5,Red,Italy,Vigne di Proprietà is an estate-grown wine with dark concentration and distinctive aromas of black cherry and mature fruit (likely explained by the hot vintage). The wine offers chewy fullness and opulence backed by sweet spice flavors and velvety tannins. It has power too and the alcohol definitely shows as the wine warms in the glass.,Vigne di Proprietà,63,89,Piedmont,Barolo,,Marchesi di Barolo 2003 Vigne di Proprietà  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-barolo-2003-vigne-proprieta-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2003,Marchesi di Barolo
14.1,Red,US,"This expresses the Walla Walla character nicely; a unique mix of acid, wild berry, spice, earth and compost. Compared with other Spofford vineyard Syrahs it's on the light side, yet has amazing persistence and pure varietal character. At this price, it's a fine introduction to Walla Walla Syrah.",Spofford Station,23,89,Oregon,Oregon Other,Walla Walla Valley (OR),Lujon 2006 Spofford Station Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lujon-2006-spofford-station-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other-walla-walla-valley-or/,Syrah,2006,Lujon
14.1,Red,US,"Once again the Spofford Station fruit shines; this is muscular, fully ripe, textural and dense with a seamless mix of red, blue and black fruits that sails effortlessly into the ripe tannins. The underpinning of firm acid and the hints of dill-flavored spice (from a percentage of American oak) serve to expand the wine in the mouth, adding breadth and depth. It finishes a bit chalky and sour, but otherwise has a lot of positives.",Spofford Station,25,89,Oregon,Oregon Other,Walla Walla Valley (OR),Lujon 2005 Spofford Station Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lujon-2005-spofford-station-cabernet-sauvignon-other-walla-walla-valley-or/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Lujon
14,Red,Italy,"This Barbaresco exemplifies a light and traditional expression of the Nebbiolo grape with direct intensity and vertical delivery of dried spice, oregano, vanilla, forest berry and white cherry aromas. The wine is delicate and feminine but watch out for that thorny, brambly edge on the finish.",Rabajá,55,89,Piedmont,Barbaresco,,Giuseppe Cortese 2006 Rabajá  (Barbaresco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giuseppe-cortese-2006-rabaja-nebbiolo-barbaresco/,Nebbiolo,2006,Giuseppe Cortese
13,White,France,"The multi-dimensional, hedonistic nose of honey and exotic spices promises big things to come. The palate could have a bit more complexity but overall we have few complaints. A crisp finish keeps the slight residual sugar from seeming cloying.",Im Berg,23,89,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaine Ehrhart 2006 Im Berg Pinot Gris (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-ehrhart-2006-im-berg-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-alsace/,Pinot Gris,2006,Domaine Ehrhart
12.5,White,France,"Showing beautifully, with intense lemon and lime fruit and a luxurious texture. The chalky, minerally palate is saved from austerity by a touch of sweetness. A very nice package.",Veilles Vignes Schenkenberg,44,89,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaine Seilly 2006 Veilles Vignes Schenkenberg Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-seilly-2006-veilles-vignes-schenkenberg-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2006,Domaine Seilly
13.5,Red,Spain,"Beefy stuff for a young wine with only four months of oak aging. Still, there's bacon and generous black-fruit aromas followed by black cherry, plum, tobacco and pepper flavors. It's full, round and mouthfilling, with chocolate, coffee and a hint of herbs on the finish. Nice and complete. A no-complaints type of Tempranillo.",Tinto Figuero 4,20,89,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,García Figuero 2006 Tinto Figuero 4  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garcia-figuero-2006-tinto-4-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,García Figuero
14.5,Red,Australia,"Blended with 15% from the Mornington Peninsula, this is a medium-bodied, supple Shiraz with enough crisp acidity for balance. The aromas are dark and loamy, but the palate surprises with red raspberries and darker, earthier, meatier undercurrents. Drink 2010–2018.",,19,89,Victoria,Heathcote,,Cooralook 2004 Shiraz (Heathcote),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cooralook-2004-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-heathcote/,Shiraz,2004,Cooralook
,Red,Italy,"Vigna Cerretta shapes a smoky wine with notes of black fruit, road tar, licorice and spice. The wine presents an upfront layer of aromas but doesn't offer as much depth after that. Give it time to find harmony and loosen its tight tannins. Drink after 2015.",Vigna Cerretta,112,89,Piedmont,Barolo,,Ca'Romè 2005 Vigna Cerretta  (Barolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carome-2005-vigna-cerretta-nebbiolo-barolo/,Nebbiolo,2005,Ca'Romè
13.5,Red,Portugal,"In keeping with the rest of the range from Azamor, this is an elegant wine, where the tannins and the red and black berry fruits stay firmly in check behind a mineral edge and fresh acidity. The wine now has some good age, and shows fine integration.",,18,89,Alentejano,,,Azamor 2004 Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/azamor-2004-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2004,Azamor
13.5,White,US,"The Muscat Canelli in the blend really stands out, offering tangerine aromas and flavors. But additional fruit and spice complexities are offered by Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier, among other varieties. Crisply acidic and dry, this is an outstanding white wine, and a versatile one at the table. Sommeliers, buy this by the case.",White,10,89,California,California Other,California,Big House 2007 White White (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/big-house-2007-white-other/,White Blend,2007,Big House
14.5,Red,US,"Spicy and briary, suggesting wild forest berries, nettles, chamomile, bitter greens and black pepper. Drink this exotically dry, tannic wine with roast lamb prepared with garlic and rosemary.",BK Collins Old Vines,38,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Benessere 2006 BK Collins Old Vines Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benessere-2006-bk-collins-old-vines-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Benessere
13.5,White,US,"A beautiful Pinot Gris, crisp and vibrant, that shows how well the cool, foggy climate of Carneros ripens the variety. Brims with fresh fruit flavors of pineapples, Kaffir limes, sweet Meyer lemons, figs and honeydew melons.",,22,89,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Buena Vista 2007 Pinot Gris (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buena-vista-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Gris,2007,Buena Vista
13,Red,Spain,"Bramble and brine are present on the nose, and while 2005 was a very good vintage in Rioja, this wine brings a little less than expected. It's endowed with snappy red-fruit flavors of strawberry and raspberry, and there's also vanilla and herbal notes. The feel is dry, medium-bodied and grabby, with a hint of stemmy snap.",Crianza,16,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Marqués de Cáceres 2005 Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-caceres-2005-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Marqués de Cáceres
10.5,White,Spain,"Nobody should mistake this idiosyncratic Basque white wine for a bargain. At $25, you had better like steely, almost sour-style whites to justify going here. But if you can find the pleasure in Txakoli, then this one is good. It has peach and nectarine aromas, which are backed by tangy lemon and pineapple flavors. Naturally sharp and cleansing on the finish, and thus good for seafood tapas and the like.",,25,86,Northern Spain,Getariako Txakolina,,Txomín Etxaníz 2007 White (Getariako Txakolina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/txomin-etxaniz-2007-white-getariako-txakolina/,White Blend,2007,Txomín Etxaníz
13.5,Red,US,"This Cabernet from New Mexico surprises with its complex nose of savory spice, plum and currant, and flavors of red berry, mocha and anise. Firm tannins and good balance are topped by a lingering mocha and mint finish.",V. Series,22,86,New Mexico,New Mexico,,Vivác Winery 2005 V. Series Cabernet Sauvignon (New Mexico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vivac-winery-2005-v-series-cabernet-sauvignon-new-mexico/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Vivác Winery
14,Red,Portugal,"The entry-level wine from Vallado is ripe, which emphasizes the red fruits, leaving the structure as a support. Flavors of black figs, dark cherries and tight spice all give interest and complexity. Drink now.",Vallado,20,85,Douro,,,Quinta do Vallado 2006 Vallado Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-vallado-2006-vallado-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Quinta do Vallado
13,White,Portugal,"Soft, full-bodied wine. It has an oily, smooth sheen, with the flavors of pear and apricot just leavened by acidity. This is certainly a warm-climate white, designed for food rather than apéritif.",Chaminé,11,85,Alentejano,,,Cortes de Cima 2007 Chaminé White (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cortes-cima-2007-chamine-white-alentejano/,Portuguese White,2007,Cortes de Cima
14,Red,Israel,"A ripe, juicy Merlot that is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Soft, dusty tannins and a plump mouthfeel make this wine immediately approachable, and an easy selection to pair with most entrées. Loaded with aromas and flavors of red plum and cherry accented by hints of African violets and bay leaves.",Kosher,15,85,Galilee,,,Recanati 2007 Kosher Merlot (Galilee),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/recanati-2007-kosher-merlot-galilee/,Merlot,2007,Recanati
14,Red,Israel,"Standard Cab characteristics of black currant, plum skins, blackberry and cherry lifted by accents of licorice and spice. Supple weight and gripping tannins with a solid, medium-length finish. A straightforward wine that will pair well with red meat.",Kosher,15,84,Galilee,,,Recanati 2007 Kosher Cabernet Sauvignon (Galilee),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/recanati-2007-kosher-cabernet-sauvignon-galilee/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Recanati
14.1,Red,US,"Sharp and jammy, with blackberry, cherry and black raspberry flavors that finish dry and tannic. It's all upfront, so drink now.",Tecolote Vineyards,39,84,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Elements of Sonoma 2003 Tecolote Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elements-sonoma-2003-tecolote-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-knights-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Elements of Sonoma
7.5,White,Australia,"Grassy and slightly pungent, showing the distinct aromas of underripe Muscat, but the delicate texture—it's lightly sparkling—and sweet flavors win out on the palate, balanced by a fresh, citrusy finish.",,9,84,Victoria,Victoria,,Deakin Estate 2008 Moscato (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deakin-estate-2008-muscat-moscato-victoria/,Moscato,2008,Deakin Estate
13.5,White,US,"Pretty good, with ripe pineapple flavors brightened with crisp acidity. But the oak is too strong, coating the fruit with a heavy plaster of butterscotch and smoky caramel.",,18,83,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Buena Vista 2006 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buena-vista-2006-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Buena Vista
12.5,White,France,"Crisp, dry and easy-to-drink, this mineral-driven selection will please fans of Pinot Grigio. With light flavors of mixed nuts, the palate does not make a memorable impression. Drink now.",Reserve,12,83,Alsace,Alsace,,Pierre Sparr 2006 Reserve Pinot Blanc (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pierre-sparr-2006-reserve-pinot-blanc-alsace/,Pinot Blanc,2006,Pierre Sparr
13,Rose,Australia,"Cotton candy and bubblegum aromas of cool fermentation and cultured yeasts are pleasant, and the bright pink color is striking. But the flavors are relatively modest, offering little more than crisp acid refreshment.",Jester Rosé,20,83,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Mitolo 2008 Jester Rosé Sangiovese (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mitolo-2008-jester-rose-sangiovese-mclaren-vale/,Sangiovese,2008,Mitolo
14.4,Red,US,"This is a Meritage-style blend of four Bordeaux varieties. It's soft, sweet and simple, with flavors of currants and chocolate that veer into overripe raisins and prunes.",Rhapsody,45,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Opolo 2005 Rhapsody Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/opolo-2005-rhapsody-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Opolo
13.9,Red,US,"Tastes soft, tannic and cloyingly sweet, with the flavors of sugared blackberry and black cherry tea, currants and cola. Ready now.",Merlo Vineyards,38,83,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Muscardini 2006 Merlo Vineyards Sangiovese (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muscardini-2006-merlo-sangiovese-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sangiovese,2006,Muscardini
11,White,Spain,"Wax and peach-pit aromas give it a decent opening act, but the palate is dull and totally without a future. Flavors of orange and grapefruit are mealy and drying, while the finish is almost bitter. Though it's Sauvignon Blanc, it tastes like a mediocre cava with no bubbles.",Vertus,13,82,Levante,Utiel-Requena,,Bodegas Iranzo 2006 Vertus Sauvignon Blanc (Utiel-Requena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-iranzo-2006-vertus-sauvignon-blanc-utiel-requena/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Bodegas Iranzo
16,Red,US,"Tastes sweet and hot, like an inexpensive Port, with sugary cherry-berry jam flavors. The official alcohol is 16%.",Warm Springs Ranch,32,82,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mazzocco 2006 Warm Springs Ranch Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mazzocco-2006-warm-springs-ranch-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Mazzocco
15.8,Red,US,"Mazzocco's style has settled into high alcohol, in this case 15.8%, sweet, jammy pie-filling fruit flavors, and soft tannins. If this is the kind of Zin you enjoy, it's for you.",Maple,40,82,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mazzocco 2006 Maple Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mazzocco-2006-maple-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Mazzocco
13.6,White,Spain,"So this is what Chardonnay, Macabeo and Sauvignon Blanc amount to when thrown together. The Three, or “Las Tres” if you prefer, is grabby and mealy, with thick, unfocused citrus flavors and then apple skins and bitterness on the finish. Too strange to rate higher. Already fading.",Las Tres,22,81,Levante,Utiel-Requena,,Chozas Carrascal 2006 Las Tres White (Utiel-Requena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chozas-carrascal-2006-las-tres-white-utiel-requena/,White Blend,2006,Chozas Carrascal
13,White,France,"The normally flamboyant Gewürztraminer grape makes an understated appearance in this wine. The subdued nose is reminiscent of beer nuts while lychee and rose flavors dominate the slightly watery palate. It finishes dry, with an acidic lift. Try with Vietnamese takeout.",,18,81,Alsace,Alsace,,The Furst... 2006 Gewürztraminer (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/furst-2006-gewurztraminer-alsace/,Gewürztraminer,2006,The Furst...
12.5,White,US,"Tastes as sweet as Lifesaver lemon and pineapple candy, with low acidity.",Lightly Oaked,8,81,California,California Other,California,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi 2007 Lightly Oaked Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodbridge-by-robert-mondavi-2007-lightly-oaked-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi
13.5,Red,US,"Dull and soft, with vegetal and candied berry flavors.",Keyes Canyon Ranches,12,81,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Estancia 2006 Keyes Canyon Ranches Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estancia-2006-keyes-canyon-ranches-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Estancia
13.8,Red,US,"Pinot Noir in name only, this wine is dry and harsh. It's marked by acidity and heat, with just the barest suggestion of cherry fruit.",,12,81,California,California Other,California,Mark West 2007 Pinot Noir (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mark-west-2007-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,Mark West
14,Red,Australia,"Jindalee's 2007 is a medium-bodied Shiraz with slightly candied fruit and a sensation of sweetness on the short, soft finish.",Circle Collection,10,81,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Jindalee 2007 Circle Collection Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jindalee-2007-circle-collection-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2007,Jindalee
14,Red,Spain,"Hot and poorly structured, with o.k. cherry cola aromas but very little on the palate. Tastes tart and of sour plums, with a short, starchy, tannic finish. Raw stuff that's not that good in the scheme of things.",,25,81,Northern Spain,Campo de Borja,,Yonna 2005 Red (Campo de Borja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yonna-2005-red-campo-borja/,Red Blend,2005,Yonna
13.5,Red,US,"Harsh and hot, with sweet and sour flavors of oranges and mint.",,11,81,California,California Other,California,Bogle 2006 Petite Sirah (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bogle-2006-petite-sirah-other/,Petite Sirah,2006,Bogle
14.9,Red,US,"This Barbera is soft, sweet and simple. It shows the rich tannins of the variety, but isn't ageworthy. Tastes like melted blackberry jam mixed with anise, black pepper and smoke.",Pauli Ranch,47,82,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Muscardini 2006 Pauli Ranch Barbera (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muscardini-2006-pauli-ranch-barbera-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Barbera,2006,Muscardini
12,White,Spain,"This is the first varietal Xarello we've seen from Sumarroca and doesn't have us begging for more. The nose is neutral except for some petrol, while the palate is citric and tastes like you might expect: like orange juice. Tart and puckery on the finish. A novelty not worth your time.",,13,82,Catalonia,Penedès,,Sumarroca 2007 Xarel-lo (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sumarroca-2007-spanish-white-xarel-lo-penedes/,Xarel-lo,2007,Sumarroca
14.8,Red,US,"Heavy and dull, this dry Zin has overripe flavors of raisins and prunes, and is quite tannic. Drink now.",Montafi Vineyard Old Vine,34,82,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Starry Night 2006 Montafi Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/starry-night-2006-montafi-vineyard-old-vine-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Starry Night
13.8,Red,US,"Simple and sweet, with candied, jammy flavors of cherries, blackberries and licorice. Drink now.",,15,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Sonoma Vineyards 2007 Syrah (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonoma-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-county/,Syrah,2007,Sonoma Vineyards
11,White,Spain,"A little strange and unusual on the nose, with a mix of grass, citrus and corn-like aromas. The palate is wayward and slightly citrusy, with a hint of grapefruit and also some vegetal flavors. Pretty good mouthfeel and acidity keep it afloat, but overall it's not going to win over too many fans.",Versatus,10,82,Galicia,Ribeiro,,Bodegas Campante 2007 Versatus White (Ribeiro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-campante-2007-versatus-white-ribeiro/,White Blend,2007,Bodegas Campante
13,Rose,Australia,"Shows recognizable varietal character in its aromas and flavors of sour cherry, citrus and tomato, but there's a bit of fatness and sweetness in the mouth. Shows potential.",Rosé of,18,82,New South Wales,Mudgee,,Robert Oatley 2008 Rosé of Sangiovese (Mudgee),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-oatley-2008-rose-sangiovese-mudgee/,Sangiovese,2008,Robert Oatley
14.3,Red,US,"Dry and bitter, with green, stemmy flavors and tannins alongside the cherries and currants. Drink now.",,25,82,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Starry Night 2007 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/starry-night-2007-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Starry Night
12,White,Australia,"“Fronty” is an old Australian term for Muscat Blanc à Petit Grain. Originally planted for use in fortified wines, this still table wine comes across as a bit heavy and dull, despite having highly perfumed, citrusy aromas and similarly bold flavors.",Frontignac,10,82,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Schild Estate 2007 Frontignac Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schild-estate-2007-frontignac-muscat-blanc-a-petit-grain-barossa-valley/,Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains,2007,Schild Estate
13.5,White,US,"Oaky, with harsh flavors of pineapple Lifesaver candy and some sourness in the finish.",,26,82,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Meadowcroft 2007 Chardonnay (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meadowcroft-2007-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Meadowcroft
13.5,Red,Spain,"Red fruit, sucking candy and milk chocolate cover the bouquet, but the palate is sharp and raw, with spiky, semisour raspberry and cherry flavors. There isn't much to this wine. It's sharp, edgy, elastic and lean. On the plus side, it's clean.",See Red,10,82,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Tempra Tantrum 2006 See Red Tempranillo-Shiraz (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tempra-tantrum-2006-see-red-red-blend-tempranillo-shiraz-vino-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo-Shiraz,2006,Tempra Tantrum
14.1,Red,US,"Soft, simple and fruity, with sugary sweet, pie-filling flavors of cherries, chocolate and anise. Sangiovese, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now.",Tesoro,55,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Muscardini 2006 Tesoro Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muscardini-2006-tesoro-red-sonoma-county/,Red Blend,2006,Muscardini
14.9,White,US,"Dry and well-acidified, this Viognier has a steely, citrus rind tartness to the pineapple jam and honeysuckle flavors. Yet there's something funky and yeasty going on that doesn't belong.",,22,82,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Opolo 2006 Viognier (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/opolo-2006-viognier-central-coast/,Viognier,2006,Opolo
15.7,Red,US,"Sweet, soft and Porty. Defines a certain style of overripe, chocolate-covered, raisin-flavored Zinfandel.",Lytton,29,82,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mazzocco 2006 Lytton Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mazzocco-2006-lytton-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Mazzocco
14.5,Red,US,"Frankly sweet in sugary blackberry candy flavors, this wine also tastes over-acidified. Just feels awkward in the mouth.",Nova Vineyard,20,82,California,Lake County,Lake County,X 2007 Nova Vineyard Zinfandel (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/x-2007-nova-vineyard-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Zinfandel,2007,X
14.4,White,US,"Rustic, with lemon custard, vanilla and honey flavors and not much acidity, making it feel candy-soft.",,20,82,California,Mendocino County,Redwood Valley,Lolonis 2007 Viognier (Redwood Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lolonis-2007-viognier-mendocino-lake-counties-redwood-valley/,Viognier,2007,Lolonis
16.2,Red,US,"Too hot and sweet, this Zin weighs in at 16.2% of alcohol. It has blackberry and cocoa flavors spiced with chile peppers.",Summit Creek,19,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Opolo 2006 Summit Creek Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/opolo-2006-summit-creek-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Opolo
16.5,Red,US,"You'll find some mint and vegetal aromas and flavors side-by-side with intense, sugary sweet blackberry jam ones in this Zin. It's unbalanced to that degree.",Mountain,28,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Opolo 2006 Mountain Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/opolo-2006-mountain-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Opolo
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and thick, this Syrah has simple, sugary flavors of blackberries, cherries and chocolate. Drink now.",,24,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Opolo 2005 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/opolo-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2005,Opolo
15.1,Red,US,"Hot and peppery, with sweet-and-sour flavors of cherry and orange sauce, tabasco sauce and milk chocolate.",,24,82,California,Central Coast,Santa Clara County,Jason-Stephens 2006 Merlot (Santa Clara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jason-stephens-2006-merlot-central-coast-santa-clara-county/,Merlot,2006,Jason-Stephens
14,Red,Spain,"Quite green and also raisiny, which doesn't really compute seeing that one indicates underripeness and the other overripeness. But throw both together and you get a wine that's not all that pleasing and seems to be striving for equilibrium. Gummy, green and thick-tasting in the mouth. A hard wine to get excited about.",Cupatge +3,18,82,Catalonia,Montsant,,Finca Mores 2006 Cupatge +3 Red (Montsant),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-mores-2006-cupatge-3-red-montsant/,Red Blend,2006,Finca Mores
14,Red,US,"Sweet smoky oak dominates everything in this dry, Porty wine. The flavors are overripe, of raisins, prunes and pepper spice. Drink now.",Dante Dusi Vineyard,32,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Chumeia 2006 Dante Dusi Vineyard Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chumeia-2006-dante-dusi-vineyard-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Chumeia
15.2,Red,US,"Smells and tastes Porty, with smokey, caramelized wood and intense black currant flavors. It's not exactly sweet, but high alcohol gives that glyceriney impression.",Tom Feeney Ranch Old Vine,28,83,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Starry Night 2006 Tom Feeney Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/starry-night-2006-tom-feeney-ranch-old-vine-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Starry Night
13,White,Israel,"It seems that this wine has seen better days, and probably had a bit more life and zest when it was first released. The aromatic nose offers notes of mashed banana, overripe nectarine, lychee nectar and crushed sweet pea petals, while the mouth delivers little flavor to the palate and lies rather flat. Might pair nicely with citrus-based desserts; drink immediately.",Kosher,23,83,Judean Hills,,,Psagot 2006 Kosher Viognier (Judean Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/psagot-2006-kosher-viognier-judean-hills/,Viognier,2006,Psagot
14.5,Red,US,"Rustic, with sweet-and-sour flavors of cherries, red currants and mint. Sangiovese, Zinfandel and Merlot.",,12,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Tractor Shed Red 2006 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tractor-shed-red-2006-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Tractor Shed Red
14.5,Red,Spain,"As a fan of almost everything O. Fournier puts in the bottle, I'd say this value-oriented wine needs work. For starters, it mixes Zinfandel-like blueberry fruit with green, weedy aromas. The palate holds onto that green essence while also tossing out rhubarb, tea and carob flavors. Lacks the ripeness and structure as it should have, even at this modest price.",Urban Ribera Roble Red Wine,14,83,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,O. Fournier 2006 Urban Ribera Roble Red Wine  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/o-fournier-2006-urban-ribera-roble-red-wine-ribera-duero/,Red Blend,2006,O. Fournier
13,White,New Zealand,"Slightly stony upfront, then adds modest apple and melon flavors. It's a dry, medium-bodied wine with a tart-apple finish.",Kosher,20,83,East Coast,,,Goose Bay 2007 Kosher Pinot Gris (East Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goose-bay-2007-kosher-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-east-coast/,Pinot Gris,2007,Goose Bay
14,Red,Israel,"The nose starts off a touch volatile with aromas of acetone. After that blows off, herbal notes of thyme and sage emerge supported by caramelized red fruit and berries. Sweet spiced red cherry and raspberry compote unfold in the mouth, leading into a medium-length finish.",Estate Bottled Kosher,19,83,Negev Hills,,,Kadesh Barnea 2006 Estate Bottled Kosher Cabernet Sauvignon (Negev Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kadesh-barnea-2006-estate-bottled-kosher-cabernet-sauvignon-negev-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kadesh Barnea
14.5,Red,Spain,"Cambra's wines all seem sheer and tannic. This blend of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc is funky at first, with clamshell, cheese and sweat aromas. In the mouth, it is all over the map, with short black-cherry flavors, lasting tartness and overt tannins. More shallow and hard than deep, rewarding and balanced.",Dos,30,83,Levante,Valencia,,Bodegas Rafael Cambra 2006 Dos Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc (Valencia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-rafael-cambra-2006-dos-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-cabernet-franc-valencia/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc,2006,Bodegas Rafael Cambra
14,Red,Spain,"Color and mouthfeel are the highlights of this exceedingly green wine. Try as we might to figure out why, this is one of the more vegetal wines we've tried from Rioja. It's green-bean city on the nose, and the flavor profile is dominated by tomato, herbs and bell pepper. Think 1990s Chilean Merlot, early Super Tuscans or New Zealand Cabernet and you will know what we mean by “green.”",Inspiración Valdemar Colección Varietales,65,83,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Valdemar 2005 Inspiración Valdemar Colección Varietales  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-valdemar-2005-inspiracion-coleccion-varietales-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Bodegas Valdemar
12.3,Rose,Australia,"This is 100% Cabernet Franc, which has yielded a wine with modest berry aromas and flavors. It's plump and a touch oily in texture, finishing with faint hints of chocolate and fresh herbs.",,16,83,South Australia,Barossa,,Jenke 2008 Rosé (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jenke-2008-rose-barossa/,Rosé,2008,Jenke
5.5,Sparkling,Australia,"Very sweet—more of a dessert wine than in the past—with aromas and flavors of strawberry shortcake and orange sherbet and a soft, creamy mousse.",,,83,Victoria,Victoria,,Innocent Bystander 2008 Moscato (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/innocent-bystander-2008-muscat-moscato-victoria/,Moscato,2008,Innocent Bystander
14.2,White,US,"Too oaky by far, this simple Chard tastes like a toothpick. The flavors of caramel and smoky char dominate the pineapple fruit, which itself has a candied, sweet finish.",Water Bend,24,83,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Geyser Peak 2007 Water Bend Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geyser-peak-2007-water-bend-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Geyser Peak
14.5,Red,Spain,"Clean plum and berry is the opening act, but after initial black-fruit and spice aromas there is only an underdeveloped set of flavors that run sassy, sour and stretched. The feel is decidedly tart, while the finish is more acidic and less friendly than most varietal Monastrells. 400 cases made.",Uno,40,83,Levante,Valencia,,Bodegas Rafael Cambra 2005 Uno Monastrell (Valencia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-rafael-cambra-2005-uno-mourvedre-monastrell-valencia/,Monastrell,2005,Bodegas Rafael Cambra
14.5,Red,US,"Fruity and rustic, with a rough mouthfeel framing ripe cherry-berry flavors. Okay for everyday fare such as barbecue and pizza.",Geyserville Estate,15,83,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Trentadue 2006 Geyserville Estate Merlot (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trentadue-2006-geyserville-estate-merlot-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Merlot,2006,Trentadue
14.6,Red,US,"Sweet, thick and simple, with the taste of a wine-reduction sauce. The flavors are of grapey blackberries and currants.",Gracie Creek Vineyards,42,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Muscardini 2006 Gracie Creek Vineyards Syrah (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muscardini-2006-gracie-creek-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-valley/,Syrah,2006,Muscardini
14.6,Red,US,"Tastes as sweet as Port, with chocolate, currant and raisin flavors wrapped into smooth tannins.",,39,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Opolo 2005 Petit Verdot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/opolo-2005-petit-verdot-petite-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petit Verdot,2005,Opolo
14.1,Red,US,"Harsh, astringent and sweet. This country-style Cab has flavors of cherries, currants and oak.",Rancho Galante,25,83,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Galante 2006 Rancho Galante Cabernet Sauvignon (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/galante-2006-rancho-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Galante
12.1,Rose,Australia,"Modestly fruity, with berry notes framed by hints of flowers and wet stone, this is a pretty dry rosé with a crisp, citrusy finish.",,10,83,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Friday Monkey 2008 Rosé (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/friday-monkey-2008-rose-south-eastern/,Rosé,2008,Friday Monkey
14,Red,Spain,"Ku Dé Ta is one of these new “global” brands with wines from Argentina, Spain, Chile, etc. This Tempranillo is decidedly stemmy and burnt. The nose shows acrid accents and green notes, which are followed by generic fruit, green herb and carob flavors. Not the type of wine that will improve. 8,000 cases made.",,10,83,Central Spain,La Mancha,,Ku Dé Ta 2005 Tempranillo (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ku-ta-2005-tempranillo-mancha/,Tempranillo,2005,Ku Dé Ta
14.8,Red,US,"This has not been a successful bottling for Sbragia. The '05 is excessively sweet and oaky, with some vegetal notes and hard tannins. It's an unbalanced wine that's not going anywhere.",Wall Vineyard,75,83,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Sbragia 2005 Wall Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sbragia-2005-wall-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-mount-veeder/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Sbragia
12.6,White,US,"This is an easy, approachable Chardonnay with toast, peppery aromas and a pretty balance of vanilla, toast and spice. It's a soft style of wine that will pair well with cheeses, poultry dishes and salads.",Estate Bottled,17,83,Connecticut,Western Connecticut Highlands,,Hopkins Vineyard 2007 Estate Bottled Chardonnay (Western Connecticut Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hopkins-vineyard-2007-estate-bottled-chardonnay-western-highlands/,Chardonnay,2007,Hopkins Vineyard
15.3,Red,US,"Hot, soft, tannic and glyceriney sweet from high alcohol, this Zin has superripe flavors of blackberries, raisins and prunes. It's bone-dry. Drink now.",Limited Release,36,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Gulleyan Winery 2007 Limited Release Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gulleyan-winery-2007-limited-release-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2007,Gulleyan Winery
13,White,Portugal,"Perfumed wine, reeking of candy shops and sweet fruits. There are lychee, spice, pear, a cornucopia of delights. Just a touch of acidity creates a wine that is designed more for apéritif than for food.",Terra Plana Branco,10,83,Alentejano,,,Dão Sul 2007 Terra Plana Branco White (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2007-terra-plana-branco-white-alentejano/,Portuguese White,2007,Dão Sul
14.5,Red,US,"Frankly sweet, this red blend offers simple flavors of cherry and blackberry jam, with notes of chocolate and pepper.",Wrangler Red,17,83,California,Lake County,Lake County,Shannon Ridge 2007 Wrangler Red Red (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shannon-ridge-2007-wrangler-red-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Red Blend,2007,Shannon Ridge
12,Red,US,"This red starts with a nose of allspice, clove and cherry. Cherry, pepper and spice follow on the palate. The wine is balanced but lacks the structure of an ageable Cabernet. Pair with grilled meat or stews.",,18,83,Virginia,Monticello,,Autumn Hill 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Monticello),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/autumn-hill-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-monticello/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Autumn Hill
13.5,White,US,"Sugary sweet, simple and over-oaked, this Chard has one-dimensional flavors of pineapple candy, vanilla and smoke.",,13,83,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Geyser Peak 2007 Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geyser-peak-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Geyser Peak
14.4,Red,US,"A Southern Rhône blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Counoise, this red wine is soft, light-bodied and frankly sweet. It has Porty flavors of raisins, currants, chocolate and anise.",Maestro,30,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Opolo 2005 Maestro Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/opolo-2005-maestro-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Opolo
14.2,Red,US,"Soft, jammy and simple, with ripe flavors of cherries, red plums, chocolate and smoky oak. Drink now.",Twelve Barrels,27,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Spann Vineyards 2006 Twelve Barrels Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spann-2006-twelve-barrels-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2006,Spann Vineyards
13,White,Spain,"Fairly flat on the nose, and also innocuous on the palate. Flavors of green melon and nectarine are modest at best, and while the mouthfeel is decent, the overall character of the wine isn't that exciting. Finishes pithy, citric and mealy. Yet another mediocre Navarran Chardonnay.",,13,83,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Señorío de Sarria 2007 Chardonnay (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/senorio-sarria-2007-chardonnay-navarra/,Chardonnay,2007,Señorío de Sarria
11.3,Dessert,US,"Melon, tropical fruit and honey on the nose is followed by a slightly cloying, bubblegum sugar character on the palate with this dessert wine from McGregor. Appealing but somewhat too sweet, with a need for acid balance. Still, pair with fresh fruit for an enjoyable treat.",Late Harverst,24,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,McGregor 2007 Late Harverst Vignoles (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcgregor-2007-late-harverst-other-white-vignoles-finger-lakes/,Vignoles,2007,McGregor
14.5,Red,Spain,"A noticeable step down from the 2005 Volver. This vintage is gangly and quasi out of control. At 14.5% alcohol, it's very big. And the aromas of shoe polish, burnt rubber, cola and vinegar are almost volatile and aggressive. Finishes edgy, sort of tannic and oily. Seems like the producer went straight for power and size while forgetting about balance.",,16,83,Central Spain,La Mancha,,Volver 2006 Red (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volver-2006-tempranillo-blend-mancha/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Volver
12,White,US,"Refreshing, lively, this Pinot Gris starts with aromas of grapefruit and lemon and leads into zesty flavors of white pepper, lemon and grapefruit. A touch acidic, the wine could use more fruit balance, but overall an enjoyable dry white choice.",,17,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Dr. Konstantin Frank 2007 Pinot Gris (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-konstantin-frank-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-finger-lakes/,Pinot Gris,2007,Dr. Konstantin Frank
13,White,Spain,"Generally speaking, this a neutral wine that makes no impression. It shows pine and generic citrus on the nose, followed by equally generic apple and orange flavors. Waxy and drying on the finish, with limited scope and depth. Drink right away, if at all.",,12,83,Central Spain,La Mancha,,Condesa de Leganza 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/condesa-leganza-2007-sauvignon-blanc-mancha/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Condesa de Leganza
14.9,Red,US,"High Valley is a high elevation, volcanically shaped bowl in Lake County. This Rhône blend is slightly sweet and softly tannic, with ripe, savory flavors of raspberries, cherries, pepper and candied ginger. Drink now.",Cuvée Sasha,21,84,California,Lake County,High Valley,Miro 2006 Cuvée Sasha Red (High Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miro-2006-cuvee-sasha-red-mendocino-lake-counties-high-valley/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Miro
14.1,White,US,"Frankly sweet, with a sugary edge to the lemon, pineapple and vanilla flavors. Simple, but clean and with adequate acidity.",,25,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Vina Moda 2007 Viognier (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-moda-2007-viognier-sierra-foothills/,Viognier,2007,Vina Moda
13,White,France,The disappointingly quiet nose gives way to a palate laced with bready notes. Citrus peel adds interest to the palate while crisp acidity gives the one-dimensional finish a lift. A bit of a letdown for the great Schlossberg vineyard.,Grand Cru Schlossberg,23,84,Alsace,Alsace,,The Furst... 2004 Grand Cru Schlossberg Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/furst-2004-grand-cru-schlossberg-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2004,The Furst...
,Red,US,"Fruity and direct, this Rhône-style blend has flavors of cherries, red currants, chocolate, herbs and spices. It's very soft and fairly sweet. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah.",Mediterranean,30,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Renaissance 2004 Mediterranean Red (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renaissance-2004-mediterranean-red-sierra-foothills/,Red Blend,2004,Renaissance
12.6,White,US,"Classic floral aromas with a touch of spice and refreshing spicy and apple/pear flavors give this Riesling an elegant edge. Dry and delicate, and soft in style. Pair with poultry or shellfish.",Dry,15,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Swedish Hill 2007 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/swedish-hill-2007-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Swedish Hill
14.4,Red,US,"Dry and a bit rough in tannins, with berry, currant and pepper spice flavors. Best now with barbecue and roasted meats.",,22,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Starry Night 2007 Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/starry-night-2007-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Starry Night
8,Sparkling,Australia,"Slightly grassy and pungent on the nose, but this sweet, fizzy Muscat turns more charming on the palate, where hints of pineapple and underripe citrus help to balance out the considerable sugar. Finishes fresh and soft at the same time. Drink now.",Sparkling Kosher,15,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Teal Lake 2008 Sparkling Kosher Muscat (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/teal-lake-2008-sparkling-kosher-muscat-south-eastern/,Muscat,2008,Teal Lake
14.8,Red,US,"A bit hot and rustic, with super-jammy, extracted blackberry and black cherry and spice flavors. The tannins are firm, and there's some raisiny overripeness in the finish.",88 Revel Family Vineyard,49,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Muscardini 2007 88 Revel Family Vineyard Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muscardini-2007-88-revel-family-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Muscardini
13.5,White,US,"Straightforward, this Chard shows well-ripened flavors of pineapple jam, nectarines, peaches and vanilla. It finishes with caramelized, butterscotchy sweetness.",,18,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Geode 2006 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geode-2006-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2006,Geode
14.1,Red,US,"Soft and direct, with sugary-sweet flavors of blackberries, currants, dark chocolate and smoky oak. The tannins are sizable, but a steak will cut right through them. Drink now.",Weeping Willow Vineyards,42,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Elements of Sonoma 2004 Weeping Willow Vineyards Malbec (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elements-sonoma-2004-weeping-willow-malbec-sonoma-valley/,Malbec,2004,Elements of Sonoma
12,White,US,"This is a vibrant, energetic Chardonnay that starts with fresh aromas of lemon zest, vanilla and spice and follows with appealing flavors of lemon, spice and citrus. Food- friendly and versatile.",Vintner's Selection,17,84,Ohio,Grand River Valley,,Debonné 2007 Vintner's Selection Chardonnay (Grand River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/debonne-2007-vintners-selection-chardonnay-grand-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Debonné
13.5,Red,Spain,"Violet as all get-out, with a nose that initially smells like bug juice. This is all about sweet, youthful fruit, so if you're looking for sophistication at bargain- basement prices you're shopping in the wrong place. What you will get is blackberry fruit, sweetness and gummy tannins. In the grand scheme of things it's just o.k., but for $6 you should not expect more.",,6,84,Central Spain,La Mancha,,Campos Reales 2007 Tempranillo (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campos-reales-2007-tempranillo-mancha/,Tempranillo,2007,Campos Reales
13.5,Red,US,"A bit tough and overripe, but at this price, not bad for an everyday Merlot. With its dry tannins and forward blackberry and spice flavors, it will wash down a nice burger.",,9,84,California,California Other,California,Bogle 2006 Merlot (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bogle-2006-merlot-other/,Merlot,2006,Bogle
13.5,White,US,"Rustic and tannic, with earthy flavors of berries and spices, but it's dry and clean. At this price, not bad for big occasions when you need a versatile house red.",Red,10,84,California,California Other,California,Big House 2006 Red Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/big-house-2006-red-other/,Red Blend,2006,Big House
14.5,Red,US,"This wine is jam in a bottle. Floods the mouth with ripe, spicy flavors of raspberries, cherries and blackberries, wrapped into a light, silky texture.",Station Ten,17,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Hook & Ladder 2006 Station Ten Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hook-ladder-2006-station-ten-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Hook & Ladder
14,Red,Australia,"A medium-bodied blend that contains 8% Viognier, the 2007 Y Series S-V features slightly lifted aromas of sour plum and tea leaves, while the flavors include an herbal, drying component and a crisp finish. Not the soft, lush fruit bomb typical for the price point, and notable for that, which will serve it well alongside grilled burgers or lamb chops.",The Y Series,13,84,South Australia,South Australia,,Yalumba 2007 The Y Series Shiraz-Viognier (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yalumba-2007-the-series-shiraz-syrah-viognier-south/,Shiraz-Viognier,2007,Yalumba
13.5,White,US,"Good price for an everyday wine with real Chardonnay character. Shows ripe pineapple and pear flavors, enriched with sweet oak-like notes of smoke, caramel and butterscotch.",,8,84,California,California Other,California,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodbridge-by-robert-mondavi-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi
13.6,Dessert,US,"The balanced character of the hybrid Vignoles is preserved in this pretty dessert wine from Wagner. A honeyed, floral nose leads into flavors of tropical fruit and a touch of lemon cream pie. Mouthcoating and lush.",Ice,22,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Wagner 2007 Ice Vignoles (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wagner-2007-ice-other-white-vignoles-finger-lakes/,Vignoles,2007,Wagner
13,Red,Spain,"Aromas of black fruits and licorice start things in a good direction, but over time it turns more pruney and raisiny. for a dark, extracted wine the palate is clangy and jumpy, with cherry and herbal plum flavors. Firm and medium-long on the finish, with a lasting herbal essence.",Old Vines Crianza,13,84,Central Spain,Valdepeñas,,Bodegas Navarro López 2006 Old Vines Crianza Tempranillo (Valdepeñas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-navarro-lopez-2006-old-vines-crianza-tempranillo-valdepenas/,Tempranillo,2006,Bodegas Navarro López
12.3,Red,US,"This was a wet and difficult vintage in much of Oregon, and the 12.3% alcohol listed for this light, green Chardonnay suggests that it simply didn't ripen. Bone-dry, with a touch of minerality, the tart green apple flavors, thin to begin with, seem to vanish in mid-swallow. There is no midpalate at all.",Elton Vineyard,24,84,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Eola-Amity Hills,Panther Creek 2007 Elton Vineyard Chardonnay (Eola-Amity Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/panther-creek-2007-elton-vineyard-chardonnay-willamette-valley-eola-amity-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Panther Creek
14.3,Red,US,"Sweet, with pie-filling blackberry, cherry, cinnamon and spice flavors. There's some heat, too, giving the wine a Port-like feel.",Full Moon,14,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2005 Full Moon Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2005-full-moon-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,Midnight
14.6,White,US,"A little too jammy, with pineapple, apricot and vanilla spice flavors. The sweetness is balanced with lemony acidity, but it's not really a dry table wine.",,22,84,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Opolo 2006 Roussanne (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/opolo-2006-roussanne-central-coast/,Roussanne,2006,Opolo
10.5,White,Spain,"Clear as crystal up front, and then come flavors of lemon and green apple. There is almost no overt sweetness to it; it's quite acidic and sharp, which is common for the Hondarrabi Zuri grape from Northern Spain. As might be expected, green apple and lime control the austere finish. Good but very narrow in scope.",Table Wine,12,84,Spain Other,Vino de Mesa,,Kurmisti 2007 Table Wine Hondarrabi Zuri (Vino de Mesa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kurmisti-2007-table-wine-spanish-white-hondarrabi-zuri-vino-mesa/,Hondarrabi Zuri,2007,Kurmisti
12,Rose,Australia,"This medium-pink rosé combines vibrant citrus and tart cherry aromas and flavors in a light- to medium-bodied format. It's crisp and refreshing, a decent apéritif or picnic wine.",Rosé,17,84,Victoria,Victoria,,Green Point 2008 Rosé Pinot Noir (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/green-point-2008-rose-pinot-noir-victoria/,Pinot Noir,2008,Green Point
13,White,France,"This wine presents an unusual aroma profile with notes of dough and cheese overlaying a base of mineral and lime. The palate is simple and austere with a short finish redolent of peaches. Overall, a bit disappointing for a Grand Cru.",Steinklotz Grand Cru,25,84,Alsace,Alsace,,Helfrich 2005 Steinklotz Grand Cru Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/helfrich-2005-steinklotz-grand-cru-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2005,Helfrich
14.5,White,US,"Fruity-sweet, like one of those fancy juice blends you buy in the market. It features pineapples, mangoes and grapefruits, with crisp acidity.",,14,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Maddalena 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maddalena-2007-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-paso-robles/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Maddalena
13.5,Red,Canada,"Anise, blackberry and pepper on the nose and palate create an appealing Merlot that is nonetheless a touch acidic. Balance it with a rich meat stew or duck entrée.",First Growth,50,84,Ontario,Niagara Peninsula,,Reif Estate 2002 First Growth Merlot (Niagara Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reif-estate-2002-first-growth-merlot-niagara-peninsula/,Merlot,2002,Reif Estate
15.5,Red,US,"Heavy in alcohol and overripe, but entirely dry, and the black currant, chocolate and pepper flavors will play well against richly sauced barbecue.",The Caboose,30,84,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Starry Night 2007 The Caboose Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/starry-night-2007-caboose-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Starry Night
12.5,Dessert,US,"A rich nose of pineapple, honey and orange peel starts well, and on the palate, a blast of orange, lemon and acid appeals. the big flavors are attractive with a good acid/fruit balance, but the wine has a touch of tart sweetness. Overall though, pretty and flavorful.",Late Harvest,25,84,Vermont,Vermont,,Snow Farm 2006 Late Harvest Vignoles (Vermont),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snow-farm-2006-late-harvest-other-white-vignoles-vermont/,Vignoles,2006,Snow Farm
12.9,Red,US,"A beautiful dark plum color and elegant aromas of cherry, allspice and pepper lead this Virginia Merlot. Rich and savory notes and a bright fruit character are appealing but need time to age and integrate. Overall, a solid red for the cellar.",Adagio,65,84,Virginia,Virginia,,The Williamsburg Winery 2006 Adagio Merlot (Virginia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williamsburg-winery-2006-adagio-merlot-virginia/,Merlot,2006,The Williamsburg Winery
,White,Spain,"Mildly sugary on the nose, with creamy flavors of papaya mixed with grass. The acidity is spiky and the finish sort of scouring. Not a lot of depth, body or pizzazz, and it seems as though maybe some oak was thrown at it.",Creu de Lavit,15,84,Catalonia,Penedès,,Segura Viudas 2007 Creu de Lavit Xarel-lo (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/segura-viudas-2007-creu-lavit-spanish-white-xarel-lo-penedes/,Xarel-lo,2007,Segura Viudas
13,Red,Spain,"Not a lot of pop or life to the nose. What there is, however, is mostly light, herbal and pickled. Flavorwise, this shy wine settles on dry cherry and herbs, while the finish is rooty and leafy. Elegant in some ways, but our bet is that it's a little too weak and green for most palates.",Chateldon Reserva,17,84,Catalonia,Penedès,,Pinord 2002 Chateldon Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinord-2002-chateldon-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-penedes/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2002,Pinord
14,Red,Israel,"Moderate aromas of burnt coffee, cocoa dustings, black plum and berries lead into a similarly confectioned mouth loaded with sweet spice and chocolate-covered dried cherries. Solidly structured, but the 10 months spent in 90% American oak is a tad too apparent and somewhat overwhelms the palate.",Estate Bottled Kosher,19,84,Negev Hills,,,Kadesh Barnea 2006 Estate Bottled Kosher Merlot (Negev Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kadesh-barnea-2006-estate-bottled-kosher-merlot-negev-hills/,Merlot,2006,Kadesh Barnea
13,White,France,"This is a classic, entry-level Alsace Pinot Gris, with an uncomplicated mineral-driven nose. The slightly watery palate displays some nice Asian spice flavors and slight residual sugar. A decent choice though there are better values to be had at this price.",,18,84,Alsace,Alsace,,The Furst... 2006 Pinot Gris (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/furst-2006-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-alsace/,Pinot Gris,2006,The Furst...
13.5,Red,US,"Bright cherry, pepper and spice aromas lead on this flavorful red. Fruity flavors of cherry and plum are laced with pepper. Vibrant and fun—and food friendly. Think duck or a meat lasagna.",V. Single Vineyard,25,84,New Mexico,New Mexico,,Vivác Winery 2005 V. Single Vineyard Merlot (New Mexico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vivac-winery-2005-v-single-vineyard-merlot-new-mexico/,Merlot,2005,Vivác Winery
14,Red,Australia,Even De Bortoli's less expensive wines often show decent structure; this wine's firm tannins frame somewhat simple grape and blueberry fruit while calling for a fatty burger to help bring them into balance. Picks up a hint of coffee on the finish.,Deen De Bortoli Vat 8,13,84,Australia Other,Australia,,De Bortoli 2007 Deen De Bortoli Vat 8 Shiraz (Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2007-deen-de-vat-8-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-other/,Shiraz,2007,De Bortoli
13,White,US,"Aromas of citrus and apricot give this wine a lush start. The palate offers crisp lemon mingled with richer fruit flavors, and ends clean and slightly racy. It's versatile—pair with Asian cuisine or more complex poultry dishes.",,17,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Damiani 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/damiani-2007-sauvignon-blanc-finger-lakes/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Damiani
,White,US,"From Southern Oregon, this new vintage of the winery's Pinot Blanc has been given the all-star treatment—100% barrel fermented sur lie. It's hot, big, sharp and bold, but perhaps stretched a bit too far for the delicate, elegant flavors of the Pinot Blanc grape. The fruit carries no weight and the barrels therefore take over, with bitter phenolics and too much oak.",Quail Run,22,84,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Southern Oregon,Erath 2007 Quail Run Pinot Blanc (Southern Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erath-2007-quail-run-pinot-blanc-southern/,Pinot Blanc,2007,Erath
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and sweet, almost Porty, with flavors of red and black currants, raisins, chocolate and pepperspice. The wine is a blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Verdot.",Fusion,32,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Opolo 2005 Fusion Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/opolo-2005-fusion-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,Opolo
14.9,Red,US,"A little sweet and acidic, this blend of all five Bordeaux varieties has candy-like flavors of cherries, blackberries, raspberries and anise biscotti. Drink now.",The Twisted Sisters,34,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Calcareous 2006 The Twisted Sisters Meritage (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calcareous-2006-the-twisted-sisters-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-central-coast-paso-robles/,Meritage,2006,Calcareous
12.5,Red,Spain,"L. A mostly clean wine that hints at earth and leather but settles on basic red fruit. The palate shows mild, manageable snap and sharpness, while the palate deals flavors of red fruits, rubber and leather. Lean and clean, but basic as they come.",Tinto Lena,11,84,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Bodegas Vinos de León 2006 Tinto Lena Red (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-vinos-leon-2006-tinto-lena-tempranillo-blend-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Bodegas Vinos de León
14.5,Red,US,"Hot in the mouth, with a chile pepper burn, this Zin has thin flavors of cherries. It's bone dry and tannic, and needs beef or rich cheeses to coax out the sweetness.",,15,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Castoro Cellars 2006 Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castoro-cellars-2006-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Castoro Cellars
13.5,Rose,Australia,"The blend is two-third Grenache, one-third Shiraz, and the grapes are picked riper than for many rosés, resulting in a medium- to full-bodied wine with well-developed berry flavors and a touch of chocolaty richness.",Single Vineyard Rosé,15,84,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Yangarra Estate Vineyard 2007 Single Vineyard Rosé Grenache-Syrah (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yangarra-estate-vineyard-2007-single-rose-rhone-style-red-blend-grenache-syrah-mclaren-vale/,Grenache-Syrah,2007,Yangarra Estate Vineyard
12,White,US,"Zippy, fresh citrus aromas lead on this Pinot Gris from Hazlitt. Flavors of white pepper, apple and lemon are carried on a lively, spritzy backbone. A bit lean, but will be enjoyable with foods to balance: think creamier dishes and cheese.",,,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards 2007 Pinot Gris (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hazlitt-1852-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-finger-lakes/,Pinot Gris,1852,Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
13.5,Red,Spain,"Dark and a touch murky, with earthy aromas of black cherry, leather and forest floor. The palate is well sized and feels healthy, while the flavors of plum and blackberry are slightly herbal. Shows pop, length and some bitterness on the finish. A regular wine for regular occasions.",,9,84,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Maximo 2006 Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maximo-2006-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo,2006,Maximo
13.5,White,US,"Pretty good price for what you get. Shows everyday flavors of pears, pineapples and peaches, with a touch of nutmeg and cinnamon. Best Buy.",,9,84,California,California Other,California,Montevina 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montevina-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Montevina
12,White,France,"Notes of botrytis add interest to an otherwise rather straightforward nose. The palate is likewise one-dimensional, but gets a charge from appealing notes of lemon rind. The wine is nicely balanced, with fresh acidity lifting the moderately concentrated palate.",Tradition,27,84,Alsace,Alsace,,René Muré 2006 Tradition Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rene-mure-2006-tradition-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2006,René Muré
11.5,White,Spain,"Despite showing forced sweetness, this Catalonian blend always delivers in its price category. There's dusty lemon-lime and powdered sugar aromas and flavors along with papaya and green melon. It's never going to be a sophisticated white but it does get the job done for $5.99. And because of that there will always be a market for René Barbier Mediterranean White.",Mediterranean White,6,84,Catalonia,Catalunya,,René Barbier NV Mediterranean White White (Catalunya),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rene-barbier-nv-mediterranean-white-white-catalunya-95051/,White Blend,,René Barbier
13.1,White,US,"A spin of peppery spice and aromas of citrus and flowers lead on this solid white from Red Newt. Fresh fruit is quite successfully balanced by acid and sugar, though the wine has a hint of excess confection about it. Simple but good and certainly food-friendly.",Reserve Dry,22,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Red Newt Cellars 2007 Reserve Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-newt-cellars-2007-reserve-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Red Newt Cellars
12,White,US,"This wine has a lush nose—vanilla, spice—but its flavor is refreshing and crisp. Waves of spice and citrus are well balanced and elegant. A simple but food-friendly sip.",,16,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Billsboro 2007 Pinot Gris (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/billsboro-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-finger-lakes/,Pinot Gris,2007,Billsboro
14.1,Red,US,"Shows very ripe black currant flavors that veer into raisins and prunes, while the smoky oak adds a caramelized layer that makes the wine taste Port-like. But it's dry, with crisp acids.",,24,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey,San Simeon 2005 Syrah (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-simeon-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-monterey/,Syrah,2005,San Simeon
14.4,Red,US,"Dry and extracted in jammy fruit, this is a sound, easy-drinking Zin at a fair price. The wild berry, tobacco, currant and spice flavors will work well with grilled meats and hard cheeses.",,11,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Shenandoah 2007 Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shenandoah-2007-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Shenandoah
14.5,Red,US,"Marred by a superripeness that pushes it into Port territory, although it's thoroughly dry, this Merlot has flavors of currants and chocolate-covered raisins. It's also over-oaked, with a caramelized taste.",Stagecoach Vineyard,60,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Krupp Brothers 2005 Stagecoach Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/krupp-brothers-2005-stagecoach-vineyard-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Krupp Brothers
13,White,US,A bright and fresh character gives this Chardonnay a versatile appeal. Aromas of citrus and spice lead into cheerful fruit flavors with a touch of crisp acid. A touch lean in nature but a good choice for seafood and spicy cuisine.,Private Reserve,15,84,Texas,Texas,,Messina Hof 2007 Private Reserve Chardonnay (Texas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/messina-hof-2007-private-reserve-chardonnay-texas/,Chardonnay,2007,Messina Hof
13.5,Red,US,"Here's a strongly flavored Merlot that offers up ripe blackberries, cherries and currants. Dry and tannic, it will fare well with everyday food that needs a full-bodied red wine.",,17,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rutherford Ranch 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-ranch-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Rutherford Ranch
13,Red,Spain,"Fairly green on the nose, with a bit of brandied black fruit and kirsch. The palate is on the thin side but not grating, while the flavors center around snappy cherry, raspberry and tomato. Turns toward vegetal on the midpalate while not entirely going Martian green, yet it's more dilute and wan than we'd like to see, even for a 2002.",Reserva,18,84,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Rentas de Fincas 2002 Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rentas-fincas-2002-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2002,Rentas de Fincas
13.5,Red,Spain,"Carbonic maceration gives this Rioja a candied, somewhat odd set of aromas and flavors. It is mildly cheesy and sweet on the nose, with powdered cinnamon poking through. In the mouth, it shows even more candied cherry and raspberry, but also red licorice. Nothing overly bad about it, but still it tastes and smells a bit artificial.",Tinto Joven,16,84,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Luis Alegre 2006 Tinto Joven  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-alegre-2006-tinto-joven-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Luis Alegre
13.7,White,US,"Sweet and simple, with ultrafruity flavors of pineapples, peaches, honeysuckle, vanilla and spices. Good acidity makes the finish clean and brisk.",,18,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Orchid Hill 2007 Pinot Grigio (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/orchid-hill-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-central-coast-paso-robles/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Orchid Hill
13.5,Red,US,"Smooth and integrated but punctuated by spicy oak and plum flavors, this Texas Merlot is a welcome surprise. It starts with aromas of savory meats, smoke and pepper and ends with a lingering finish. A food-friendly wine that's not overly complex, but enjoyable.",Limited Edition Father and Son Cuvée,50,84,Texas,Texas,,Paulo 2002 Limited Edition Father and Son Cuvée Merlot (Texas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paulo-2002-limited-edition-father-son-cuvee-merlot-texas/,Merlot,2002,Paulo
12,Rose,Australia,"Despite some tomatoey aromas and flavors, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot also strikes some finer notes, offering hints of mushroom and cassis and finishing clean and fresh.",,16,84,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Marlargo 2007 Rosé (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marlargo-2007-rose-mclaren-vale/,Rosé,2007,Marlargo
14.7,White,US,"Sugary sweetness is this Viognier's problem. Other than that, it's crisp and clean and very ripe, with pineapple jam, crème brûlee and vanilla cookie flavors.",Glenrose,30,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Adelaida 2007 Glenrose Viognier (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adelaida-2007-glenrose-viognier-central-coast-paso-robles/,Viognier,2007,Adelaida
14.1,Red,US,"Sharp in acids, with green mint flavors accompanying the black currants, this Cab is a bit rustic. Drink now.",Tecolote Vineyards,45,84,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Elements of Sonoma 2002 Tecolote Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elements-sonoma-2002-tecolote-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-knights-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2002,Elements of Sonoma
14.1,Red,US,"This bottling has been losing traction over the years, and the '06 is a disappointment. It's soft and sweet in cherry jam, with a syrupy mouthfeel.",Red Rose Hill,35,84,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Galante 2006 Red Rose Hill Cabernet Sauvignon (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/galante-2006-red-rose-hill-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Galante
12,Rose,Portugal,"A blend of Touriga Nacional and Alfrocheiro grapes, this crisp, lightweight rosé shows tight cranberry acidity, layered with some caramel and it finishes dry and fresh.",Cabriz,9,84,Dão,,,Dão Sul 2007 Cabriz Rosé (Dão),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2007-cabriz-rose-dao/,Rosé,2007,Dão Sul
12,White,US,"A spicy, lemony nose with a touch of sweetness leads this PG from New York. The fresh fruit and pert citrus-lemon flavors are clean and fresh, and the wine offers a good fruit and acid balance. A great wine for seafood and salads.",,15,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Damiani 2007 Pinot Grigio (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/damiani-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-finger-lakes/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Damiani
13.5,Red,US,"Young and tart, this acid-driven Pinot Noir shows more herb than fruit, but it drinks well. The cranberry and wild strawberry flavors are offset with fresh herbs, rosemary and pine needles. Sharp and aggressive.",,25,84,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Blue Pirate 2007 Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blue-pirate-2007-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,Blue Pirate
10.5,Sparkling,US,"Simple and sweet, with raspberry jam, cherry parfait, vanilla cream and doughy flavors, balanced with zesty acidity. If you like your bubbly on the sugary side, it's for you.",White,11,84,California,California Other,California,Barefoot Bubbly NV White Zinfandel (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barefoot-bubbly-nv-white-zinfandel-other/,Zinfandel,,Barefoot Bubbly
13.5,White,South Africa,"Fresh, floral and fruity in the nose, this kosher Chardonnay from Backsberg is fun. On the palate, it offers light fruit, minerality and a simple, easygoing character. Not terribly complex, but certainly enjoyable.",Kosher,14,84,Paarl,,,Backsberg 2008 Kosher Chardonnay (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/backsberg-2008-kosher-chardonnay-paarl/,Chardonnay,2008,Backsberg
14.2,Red,US,"The grapes got a little too raisined this year, resulting in a wine that's somewhat heavy and sweet. Tastes like a mocha cherry frappuccino, with a squirt of anisette and a dusting of cinnamon.",Twenty-Six Barrels Mayacamas Range,35,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Spann Vineyards 2005 Twenty-Six Barrels Mayacamas Range Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spann-2005-twenty-six-barrels-mayacamas-range-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Spann Vineyards
12,White,US,"A snappy nose of grass, grapefruit and graphite leads on this fun wine from Shaw. On the palate, lemon, citrus and spice follows. Solid and food-friendly, with a lingering, racy finish.",,18,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Shaw 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shaw-2007-sauvignon-blanc-finger-lakes/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Shaw
13.5,White,US,"Savory and dry, with mouthwatering acidity, this is a good wine for cocktail sipping. It has mineral-infused flavors of grapefruits, gardenias, sweet green grass and limes.",,11,85,California,California Other,California,White Truck 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/white-truck-2007-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,White Truck
14,Red,Portugal,"Initially ripe and spicy, there is also a stalky, black currant element to this fresh, fruity wine. It shows herbal character and acidity, which go well with the soft tannins and bright fruit flavors. An attractive wine, with a light, sweet finish.",Adriano,,85,Douro,,,Ramos-Pinto 2006 Adriano Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramos-pinto-2006-adriano-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Ramos-Pinto
13.5,White,Portugal,"Attractive pear aromas show up on this ripe, relatively full wine. It has some green fruit as well, giving acidity, but its palate is more rich than that, offering vanilla, fresh red apples and a creamy texture.",Branco,,85,Douro,,,Quinta de Ventozelo 2007 Branco White (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-ventozelo-2007-branco-white-douro/,Portuguese White,2007,Quinta de Ventozelo
12.5,Red,Spain,"Hard to say who this wine is made for; must be the old schooler who likes lightness and elegance. Starts with gritty, rooty, mature aromas of tobacco and leaves, with red fruit scents mixed in. The palate is light but right, with elegant cherry and raspberry flavors that are not dark or heavy. Fades with vanilla and tobacco notes. Drink right away.",Chateldon Gran Reserva,36,85,Catalonia,Penedès,,Pinord 2000 Chateldon Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinord-2000-chateldon-gran-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-penedes/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2000,Pinord
13,White,US,"Crisp grapefruit and lemon aromas and simple, fresh citrus flavors give this white a fun, easygoing appeal. Balanced acid and fruit and a spicy finish add to the package. A good go-to white.",,10,85,Texas,Texas,,Messina Hof 2007 Pinot Grigio (Texas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/messina-hof-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-texas/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Messina Hof
13.9,Red,US,"Good price for this rustic wine. It's stuffed with wild berry, currant, cola, pepper and anise flavors wrapped into firm, hearty tannins. Nice now with barbecue.",,9,85,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Clockspring 2006 Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clockspring-2006-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Clockspring
13.5,Red,Spain,"Quite ripe on the nose, such that raisin and sweetness are front and center. Saturated in the mouth, but as a whole it's a bit flabby and, for the most part, it's neither here nor there. Flavors of plum and berry tilt to the dark side, while the finish is short but inoffensive.",Conde de Valdemar Crianza,14,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Valdemar 2005 Conde de Valdemar Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-valdemar-2005-conde-crianza-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2005,Bodegas Valdemar
15.2,Red,US,"Tannic and hot, this Zin is massive in blackberry and cherry jam, chocolate, licorice and spice flavors. High alcohol gives a burn to the mouthfeel that barbecue sauce, slathered onto chicken and beef, will help soften.",,30,85,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,La Storia 2005 Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/storia-2005-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,La Storia
13.8,Red,US,"Robust and briary, this Zin is bone-dry and pretty tannic, with earthy flavors of blackberries, tobacco, currants and spices. Could mellow with age, but will never be particularly complex.",Mariah Vineyard,25,85,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino Ridge,Sanctuary 2005 Mariah Vineyard Zinfandel (Mendocino Ridge),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sanctuary-2005-mariah-vineyard-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-ridge/,Zinfandel,2005,Sanctuary
12,White,US,"A nose of creamy toast and spice leads this round, smooth Chardonnay. Full and weighty on the palate with a pert, spicy spin, the wine is dependable and serious.",Vintners Reserve,18,85,Virginia,Monticello,,Autumn Hill 2007 Vintners Reserve Chardonnay (Monticello),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/autumn-hill-2007-vintners-reserve-chardonnay-monticello/,Chardonnay,2007,Autumn Hill
14.5,Red,US,"Elegant aromas of red currant, cherry and pepper start this solid Cab from Idaho. On the palate, oak and fruit integration gives the wine a smooth, rich style. Unfolding and full of personality. Pair with steaks, burgers.",Bitner Vineyard,20,85,Idaho,,,Koenig Vineyards 2005 Bitner Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/koenig-2005-bitner-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-snake-river-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Koenig Vineyards
14,Red,Portugal,"An earthy, traditional tasting wine, expressing the dark schist terroir of the Douro. The structure is taut, dry, tannic, but it leaves room for a wine that has some volatility and blackberry juice flavors.",Pilheiros,22,85,Douro,,,J. & F. Lurton 2005 Pilheiros Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-f-lurton-2005-pilheiros-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,J. & F. Lurton
13.9,Red,Australia,"This medium-bodied Shiraz is sturdily built without being too hard or too fat. Sure, it's a bit simple, relying on black cherry and plum fruit with modest hints of chocolate and spice, but there's plenty of intensity for the price.",Ass Kisser,10,85,South Australia,South Australia,,Rocland Estate 2007 Ass Kisser Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocland-estate-2007-ass-kisser-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2007,Rocland Estate
14,Red,Israel,"A Bordeaux style blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, this is a terrific value for easy entertaining that is sure to please most palates. Moderately intense with prominent black plum, cherry, blackberry and mocha characteristics. Juicy in the mouth with nice balance, a gripping texture and structured tannins.",Yasmin Red Kosher,,85,Galilee,,,Recanati 2007 Yasmin Red Kosher Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon (Galilee),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/recanati-2007-yasmin-red-kosher-bordeaux-style-red-blend-merlot-cabernet-sauvignon-galilee/,Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Recanati
14.1,Red,US,"Robust and full-bodied, with jammy flavors of blackberries, cherries and currants, liberally sprinkled with crushed black pepper and cocoa. Dry and tannic, it's a Bordeaux blend, with Sangiovese and Syrah.",Mo Jo Twenty-Three Barrels,43,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Spann Vineyards 2005 Mo Jo Twenty-Three Barrels Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spann-2005-mo-jo-twenty-three-barrels-red-sonoma-county/,Red Blend,2005,Spann Vineyards
13.5,Red,Spain,"A little gaseous and funky on the nose, but that's common for inexpensive Garnacha. Once it unfolds, it deals saturated, chunky black-fruit flavors, a jammy mouthfeel and fatness on the finish. It isn't all that structured, but it doesn't lack for size. Maybe a touch green at its core, but given the price that's not a major fault.",Malena,10,85,Catalonia,Catalunya,,Torres 2007 Malena Garnacha (Catalunya),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torres-2007-malena-grenache-garnacha-catalunya/,Garnacha,2007,Torres
14.5,Red,Spain,"Dark and crusty on the nose, with cola, raisin and foresty dampness. The palate has wintergreen along with solid black cherry flavors, while accents of pepper and licorice give it a dark side. Finishes a bit grating and tannic, with espresso-like bitterness. Overall it's a good but not overwhelming wine from the hidden Valencia D.O. 70% Tempranillo and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.",,15,85,Levante,Valencia,,El Molinet 2006 Red (Valencia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-molinet-2006-red-valencia/,Red Blend,2006,El Molinet
13,Red,Spain,"A wine with faults and a few positives. On the nose, it's roasted almost to the point of being overdone. It smells like baked fruit, roasted peanuts and tire tread. Doesn't sound great, does it? But in the mouth its more true and recognizable; flavors of tomato leaf, dried red fruit, vanilla and dill are known entities, while the finish is long and draped with even more dill weed. Drink now. This is not one to save.",Selección Reserva,21,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Ramirez de la Piscina 2002 Selección Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramirez-piscina-2002-seleccion-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2002,Ramirez de la Piscina
10.5,Dessert,Canada,"Aromas of apricot, honey and vanilla give this dessert wine a luscious start. On the palate, balanced, creamy flavors of citrus, fruit and honey linger. Full but not cloying, the wine will pair well with creamy cheeses.",Icewine,25,85,Ontario,Niagara Peninsula,,Jackson-Triggs 2007 Icewine Vidal Blanc (Niagara Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jackson-triggs-2007-icewine-other-white-vidal-blanc-niagara-peninsula/,Vidal Blanc,2007,Jackson-Triggs
14.5,Red,Spain,"Lots of color but quiet and shy, with only minimal expressiveness throughout. The palate offers just one level of baked-fruit flavors, but no variance or complexity. And in the end it's clean and solid, but more amorphous and monotone than you'd hope for given the price. 70% Monastrell and 30% Cab Franc is the blend; 160 cases made.",Minimum,75,85,Levante,Valencia,,Bodegas Rafael Cambra 2005 Minimum Red (Valencia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-rafael-cambra-2005-minimum-red-valencia/,Red Blend,2005,Bodegas Rafael Cambra
13.5,White,US,"Break out the barbecued burgers and ribs for this lusty, hearty red wine. It's dry and very tannic, with earthy flavors of blackberries, currants and spices.",The Prodigal Son,15,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Big House 2006 The Prodigal Son Petite Sirah (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/big-house-2006-prodigal-son-petite-sirah-central-coast/,Petite Sirah,2006,Big House
13.5,White,US,"This is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Gewürztraminer and Semillon. It's nicely crisp in acids, with sweet, jammy pineapple, apricot, peach, vanilla and cinnamon spice flavors. Good with Asian fare, or with fresh fruit.",Serenity,15,85,California,Lake County,High Valley,Brassfield 2007 Serenity White (High Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brassfield-2007-serenity-white-mendocino-lake-counties-high-valley/,White Blend,2007,Brassfield
13.7,White,US,"If you like a little sugary sweetness in your white wines, this is a good one. It's crisp in acidity and very clean, with pie-filling flavors of pineapples, apricots, green apples, vanilla and honeysuckles.",High Serenity Ranch,14,85,California,Lake County,High Valley,Brassfield 2007 High Serenity Ranch Pinot Grigio (High Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brassfield-2007-high-serenity-ranch-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-mendocino-lake-counties-high-valley/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Brassfield
14.4,Red,US,"This limited-production wine is a bit tough and awkward now, but may turn the corner in the cellar after 2009. It's softly dry and tannic, with herb-infused cherry and currant flavors.",Eight Barrels,38,85,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Spann Vineyards 2005 Eight Barrels Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spann-2005-eight-barrels-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Spann Vineyards
11,Dessert,US,"Luscious aromas of lemon, sweet orange and honey are followed by a burst of honey, orange and spice in this indulgent dessert wine. A choice for fans of unctuous, sweet styles, the wine can be paired with cheeses, fresh fruit or sipped alone.",Icewine,45,85,Vermont,Vermont,,Snow Farm 2007 Icewine Vidal Blanc (Vermont),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snow-farm-2007-icewine-other-white-vidal-blanc-vermont/,Vidal Blanc,2007,Snow Farm
18,Dessert,US,"Very sweet, with honey, caramel, chocolate and vanilla truffle and butterscotch flavors, but sweetness isn't everything. Despite some cherry and blackberry flavors, the wine is thin in fruity depth.",Povino Red Dessert Wine,28,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Gulleyan Winery 2006 Povino Red Dessert Wine Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gulleyan-winery-2006-povino-red-dessert-wine-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Gulleyan Winery
13.5,White,Portugal,"Floral, crisp, this wine hints at spice, showing green and yellow fruit acidity, cut grass aromas, and dried apricot sweetness. It is relatively full, but this doesn't detract from the apéritif-like freshness.",,15,85,Alentejano,,,Herdade do Esporão 2007 Verdelho (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2007-spanish-white-verdelho-alentejano/,Verdelho,2007,Herdade do Esporão
13,Red,Portugal,"A lively, juicy wine, with pepper, cinnamon and green herbs. The fruits are red berry and rhubarb, giving a wine that is both fruity and edged with rawness. The acidity is prominent, layering over the dry tannin core.",Cortello,7,85,Estremadura,,,Dão Sul 2006 Cortello Red (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2006-cortello-red-estremadura/,Portuguese Red,2006,Dão Sul
13.9,Red,US,"Has some overripe flavors of raisin skins, with bitter tannins, but the wine is fully dry, with enough black currant, coffee, black licorice and plum flavors to satisfy. Barbecue will be a perfect partner for this affordable Zin.",,12,85,California,California Other,California,Dancing Bull 2007 Zinfandel (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dancing-bull-2007-zinfandel-other/,Zinfandel,2007,Dancing Bull
13.5,Red,US,"Bone dry and earthy, this Cab shows modest flavors of blackberries, currants and mocha. It's a clean, affordable wine that's good for an everyday red.",Keyes Canyon Ranches,15,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Estancia 2006 Keyes Canyon Ranches Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estancia-2006-keyes-canyon-ranches-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Estancia
12,White,Spain,"Dusty and dry smelling, with apple and lettuce on the nose. Flavors of green apple are glazed with spice and cinnamon, while the finish leans on papaya and pretty good mouthfeel and texture. Very basic but solid. Drink now.",,12,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Montecillo 2007 Viura (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montecillo-2007-spanish-white-viura-rioja/,Viura,2007,Montecillo
14.7,Red,US,"Firm, chewy tannins and jammy black cherry flavors mark this dry red wine. It has nuances of currants and anise. Needs oily meats and cheeses to coax out the sweetness.",,39,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Andretti 2007 Sangiovese (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andretti-2007-sangiovese-napa-valley/,Sangiovese,2007,Andretti
13,White,US,"Bright, aromatic and unfolding, the nose on this Riesling hints at enticing flavors to come. On the palate, the wine is racy and fresh, with flavors of apples and citrus and a spicy finish. Fun and great for solo sipping or pairing with spicy cuisine.",Dry,15,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Chateau Lafayette Reneau 2006 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lafayette-reneau-2006-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2006,Chateau Lafayette Reneau
,White,US,"From estate-grown fruit on the Oregon side of the Columbia Gorge AVA, this light and lemony wine seems to show some lees contact and just a hint of toasted cracker. It's simple and easy drinking, but lacks real depth.",,18,85,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Gorge (OR),Wy'East Vineyards 2007 Pinot Gris (Columbia Gorge (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wyeast-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-other-columbia-gorge-or/,Pinot Gris,2007,Wy'East Vineyards
14,Red,Portugal,"Rustic, meaty aromas are initially off-putting. To taste, the wine has soupy concentration, but is one-dimensional. The blackberry fruits are enjoyable, layered with ripeness and some acidity. To be drunk now for its richness and soft tannins.",,19,85,Alentejano,,,Herdade do Esporão 2005 Touriga Nacional (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2005-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-alentejano/,Touriga Nacional,2005,Herdade do Esporão
12,Red,US,"A full-bodied nose of melon and lemon leads on this solid white from the Finger Lakes. A combination of fresh fruit, peaches and lemon follows on the palate, with waves of spice. A good wine to enjoy solo.",,18,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Dr. Konstantin Frank 2007 Rkatsiteli (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-konstantin-frank-2007-other-white-rkatsiteli-finger-lakes/,Rkatsiteli,2007,Dr. Konstantin Frank
13.5,Red,Spain,"After an initial blast of earth and lettuce, this Cabernet finds some of its fruity essence. But still, it has persistent green notes that interfere with the wine's candied black fruit component. Finishes tannic and slightly clampy, with decent length and a mix of cassis, cherry and herbs. Classic Old World Cabernet from the Penedès.",Clos Maset Selección Especial,36,85,Catalonia,Penedès,,Vallformosa 2005 Clos Maset Selección Especial Cabernet Sauvignon (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vallformosa-2005-clos-maset-seleccion-especial-cabernet-sauvignon-penedes/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Vallformosa
13,White,France,"A highlight of The Furst range, this Pinot Blanc offers up a flowery bouquet redolent of white lilies. It is lush in the mouth and more concentrated and full-bodied than most of its brethren, with pretty orange and honey notes. Drink up.",,14,85,Alsace,Alsace,,The Furst... 2006 Pinot Blanc (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/furst-2006-pinot-blanc-alsace/,Pinot Blanc,2006,The Furst...
13.5,Red,US,"Decent price for a lusty Zin like this. It's big and tannic and powerful, with a flood of dried fruit, berry, leather, mocha and spice flavors. Good with short ribs and barbecue.",,11,85,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Red Truck 2006 Zinfandel (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-truck-2006-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Red Truck
13,White,Israel,"A nicely balanced Chard with typical attributes of lemon rind, crisp red apple, butter and toasted nuts. Aged in French oak and sur lie for nine months, the mouth is quite full and developed with flavors of baked apple and brioche. An excellent choice for chicken; drink now.",Kosher,15,85,Galilee,,,Recanati 2007 Kosher Chardonnay (Galilee),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/recanati-2007-kosher-chardonnay-galilee/,Chardonnay,2007,Recanati
14.5,White,US,"High acidity and ripe citrus fruits make this wine mouthwatering and penetrating right down to your taste buds. Offers a blast of lemon, lime, grapefruit, peach and spice flavors that are dry.",,14,85,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Maddalena 2007 Pinot Grigio (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maddalena-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-central-coast-monterey/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Maddalena
13,White,France,"The gold color and developed, bready aromas attest to the fact that this wine has a few years of age. On the palate, more youthful flavors of honey, nuts and roses are evident. The finish is surprisingly crisp, making it a good partner for drier Asian-fusion dishes.",Cuvée Marie,29,85,Alsace,Alsace,,Lucien Albrecht 2005 Cuvée Marie Gewurztraminer (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucien-albrecht-2005-cuvee-marie-gewurztraminer-gewurztraminer-alsace/,Gewürztraminer,2005,Lucien Albrecht
14.9,Red,US,"Tastes fresh and jammy and slightly gassy, like a new Beaujolais, although it should calm down and settle by mid-2009. Then it will be a fine, fruity Zin, fruit-forward and dry in blackberries, cherries, raspberries, raisins, mocha and pepper.",Old Vines,14,85,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Sobon Estate 2007 Old Vines Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sobon-estate-2007-old-vines-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2007,Sobon Estate
11,White,Spain,"With lime, citrus and other linear aromas, this is nothing if not fresh. The palate is scouring and spritzy, and swishing it across the tongue will create a sudsy mouthfeel. Amid that there are tangy lime and pear flavors, and then a cleansing finish. Best with anchovies and other sea-based appetizers. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, Imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",,20,85,Northern Spain,Getariako Txakolina,,Ulacia 2007 White (Getariako Txakolina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ulacia-2007-white-getariako-txakolina/,White Blend,2007,Ulacia
12.5,White,Portugal,"Like a Sauvignon Blanc in its herbaceous character, this wine is all cut grass, damp hay and tight green fruits. That makes for an initial raw character, tempered by some hints of apricot. It seems to need a few more months to develop in the bottle.",,,85,Douro,,,Kopke 2007 White (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kopke-2007-white-douro/,Portuguese White,2007,Kopke
13.4,Red,US,"This is a tantalizing red all around, with a savory sausage, cherry and spice nose and velvety waves of red berry and mushroom on the palate. Structure is firm but smooth—so the wine can be enjoyed now or held for a few years. An impressive effort that will appeal to fans of softer style Cabernets.",Woodriver Vineyards,14,85,Idaho,,,Indian Creek 2006 Woodriver Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indian-creek-2006-woodriver-cabernet-sauvignon-snake-river-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Indian Creek
15.7,Red,US,"This is a tremendously ripe Zinfandel whose alcohol level, of nearly 16%, gives it a Porty aroma and taste. Dry and tannic, it will violate some peoples' sense of balance, but really defines this triumphant style.",Mancini Ranch,26,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Joseph Swan Vineyards 2004 Mancini Ranch Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-swan-2004-mancini-ranch-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2004,Joseph Swan Vineyards
11.5,Dessert,US,"This white dessert wine offers aromas of honey and citrus, and flavors of apricot, honey and lemon. Full but balanced by acidic lift. A pretty wine that's not overly sweet.",Solar Flare,14,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Eagle Crest NV Solar Flare White (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eagle-crest-nv-solar-flare-white-finger-lakes/,White Blend,,Eagle Crest
13,White,France,"The subdued nose on this example will appeal to drinkers who avoid fruity, highly aromatic wines. The fairly concentrated palate, which shows some pleasant nutty notes, is slightly off-dry but the finish is crisp due to a good level of supporting acidity. Serve with baked or pan-seared fish.",Les Princes Abbés,20,85,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaines Schlumberger 2006 Les Princes Abbés Pinot Gris (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-schlumberger-2006-les-princes-abbes-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-alsace/,Pinot Gris,2006,Domaines Schlumberger
,Red,US,"Inexpensive Pinot Noir is perhaps the most difficult wine to make, but Cloudline gives it a good effort. Quite light, it has clean and pleasantly fruity flavors of red currants and berries; there just isn't any weight to the wine. It's almost ghost-like.",,15,85,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Cloudline 2007 Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cloudline-2007-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,Cloudline
14.5,Red,US,"Strong and spicy, with extracted flavors of red and black berry jam, currants, orange tea and milk chocolate. Almost sweet, but not quite, with fierce tannins and mouthwatering acidity. Now through 2012.",,40,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,XYZin 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xyzin-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,XYZin
,Red,US,"Blue Chip is the name of the farm, and this blend, from young vines, is one of the lightest Oregon Pinots in memory. Pale and pretty, it mixes very tart red fruit with spun sugar flavors that turn into sweet coconut and a hint of bubblegum. Unusual, to say the least.",Blue Chip Blend,22,86,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Gorge (OR),Wy'East Vineyards 2006 Blue Chip Blend Pinot Noir (Columbia Gorge (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wyeast-2006-blue-chip-blend-pinot-noir-other-columbia-gorge-or/,Pinot Noir,2006,Wy'East Vineyards
15.8,Red,US,"Shows a good tannin structure and well-ripened fruit, with rich flavors of berries, chocolate and carrot cake. But it sure is sweet. Part of that is from nearly 16% acidity.",Tori Vineyard,32,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Wilson 2006 Tori Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wilson-2006-tori-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Wilson
14.2,White,US,"Seta is the winery's Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc blend. It's barrel-fermented, using native yeasts. Like the 2005, which it resembles, it's over-worked. Heavy oak dominates the interesting, complex citrus and fig flavors, flooding the mouth with too much caramel and butterscotch.",Seta Proprietary White Wine,28,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Signorello 2007 Seta Proprietary White Wine White (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/signorello-2007-seta-proprietary-white-wine-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Signorello
15.5,Red,US,"Dry and tannic, this Zin shows brambly flavors of wild blackberries, olive tapenade, tobacco, black pepper and anise. It's a bit rustic, and will shine against roast lamb or beef enchiladas.",,20,86,California,Central Coast,Cienega Valley,Pietra Santa 2006 Zinfandel (Cienega Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pietra-santa-2006-zinfandel-central-coast-cienega-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Pietra Santa
14.8,Red,US,"Extremely ripe and oaky, with blackberry and cherry flavors that veer into prunes, and the oak makes it all caramelly and woody. Although it's dry, with fine tannins, the balance is off. Drink now.",Las Vinas del Senor,80,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Madrigal 2004 Las Vinas del Senor Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/madrigal-2004-las-vinas-senor-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Madrigal
14.5,Red,Australia,"Round in the mouth, soft in texture and easy to drink, this budget-priced Shiraz combines simple grapy-blackberry fruit with hints of vanilla. It's a good effort, with decent concentration and length that add to its straightforward appeal.",,12,86,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Obviously 2007 Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/obviously-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2007,Obviously
13.5,Red,Portugal,"From the Bairrada vineyards of Quinta do Encontro, this is an intriguing blend of Merlot and the local Baga grape. It definitely has the Baga's dry, edgy structure, a very firm core of tannins. Around that the Merlot brings some richness and fruitcake flavors.",Q do E Encontro,9,86,Bairrada,,,Dão Sul 2006 Q do E Encontro Red (Bairrada),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dao-sul-2006-q-e-encontro-red-bairrada/,Portuguese Red,2006,Dão Sul
12.5,White,Portugal,"Initially tight and mineral, this wine then begins to show structure—fresh, toasty wood and spice. Green apple skin and melon flavors give both structure and ripeness. Think food with this wine.",,,86,Douro,,,Burmester 2007 White (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burmester-2007-white-douro/,Portuguese White,2007,Burmester
12,White,US,"here too many Pinot Grigios are sweet and sugary, this one's dry, and it has a crisp acidity that makes the mouth water. The flavors are of ripe Meyer lemons, limes, minerals, honeysuckle flowers and vanilla. Great with Asian-fusion fare.",,8,86,California,California Other,California,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi 2007 Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodbridge-by-robert-mondavi-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi
14.5,Red,US,"A good wine, but a little awkward and brooding, all sharp elbows and knees. The tannins are edgy, and the currant, mint and cedar flavors are all over the place. Ungainly now, but could improve with a few years in the cellar.",,60,86,California,Napa,St. Helena,Whitehall Lane 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitehall-lane-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Whitehall Lane
10,Dessert,US,"Lush, spicy aromas of apricot, honey and vanilla are followed by unfolding layers of the same in this elegant dessert wine. Luscious and pretty, with a slightly spicy finish. Pair with fresh fruit or sip alone.",Night Watch Late Harvest Wine,45,86,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Waters Crest 2006 Night Watch Late Harvest Wine White (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waters-crest-2006-night-watch-late-harvest-wine-white-long-island-north-fork/,White Blend,2006,Waters Crest
13,White,Spain,"Yellow in color, with honeyed peach aromas. There is no indication of oak, but it probably went through extended lees aging, which explains the wine's richer melon, apricot and honey flavors. Almost Chardonnay-like in body and weight, but with more tropical, tree-fruit flavors and aromas. Drink immediately; it's on the way out.",Miros Alba de Miros,16,86,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Bodegas Peñafiel 2007 Miros Alba de Miros Verdejo (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-penafiel-2007-miros-alba-miros-spanish-white-verdejo-rueda/,Verdejo,2007,Bodegas Peñafiel
12.5,White,Spain,"This ranks as a good no-frills white wine from central Spain. Viura is at its best when it's crisp, clean and tastes like apples and honeydew. And for the most part, that's exactly what this is. There's freshness and scour, but it's not acidic or sharp. Still, best to drink it as soon as possible.",,9,86,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Maximo 2007 Viura (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maximo-2007-spanish-white-viura-vino-tierra-castilla/,Viura,2007,Maximo
15.5,Red,US,"High alcohol gives this Zin a hot burn, but it's part of the wine's personality. That's along with the chocolate, black currant, cassis and pepper flavors and rich, thick tannins. You'll either love it or not.",Epicenter,20,86,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Mettler Family Vineyards 2006 Epicenter Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mettler-family-2006-epicenter-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2006,Mettler Family Vineyards
14.6,Red,US,"A good wine. It's a little tough and gritty in texture, but shows ripe flavors of black currants, mocha and spices. Finishes sweet and tannic, but not an ager.",,30,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Opolo 2005 Cabernet Franc (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/opolo-2005-cabernet-franc-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Opolo
13,White,Spain,"Dusty and plump up front, with a hint of melon. The palate is round and easygoing, with moderate acidity supporting baked apple and melon flavors. On the finish it's pithy and slightly bitter, but for the most part it holds onto its form and freshness.",,15,86,Northern Spain,Somontano,,Olvena 2007 Chardonnay (Somontano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olvena-2007-chardonnay-somontano/,Chardonnay,2007,Olvena
14.5,Red,US,"Shows a rustic, briary mouthfeel, with brambly flavors of wild berries, cola, bacon and spices, wrapped into fine but firm tannins. Shows some superripe raisin flavors toward the finish. Drink now.",,25,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Artezin 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/artezin-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Artezin
14.8,Red,US,"Rich and fruity, this blend is a soft, easy wine that finishes rather sweet in ripe blackberries and chocolate. It has interesting layers of anise, black pepper, mashed figs and olive tapenade. Drink now.",Zinfandel,39,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Andretti 2006 Zinfandel Primitivo (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andretti-2006-zinfandel-zinfandel-primitivo-napa-valley/,Primitivo,2006,Andretti
15.5,Red,Spain,"A warm and earthy wine with baked dark-fruit aromas covered in a blanket of fully toasted oak. This bruiser, like its brothers, is all-out Garnacha. It carries a stated 15.5% alcohol, and the flavors are of roasted black plum, blackberry and wood. More lively than the reserve-level wines from Alto Moncayo, but still hard, demanding and heavy. 500 cases made.",Veraton,27,86,Northern Spain,Campo de Borja,,Alto Moncayo 2006 Veraton Garnacha (Campo de Borja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alto-moncayo-2006-veraton-grenache-garnacha-campo-borja/,Garnacha,2006,Alto Moncayo
14.5,Red,US,"Made in a ripe, extracted style, this pleasant Cab-Merlot blend has flavors of currants, plums, cedar and spice. Seems at its best now and for a couple years.",Metamorphosis,58,86,California,Napa,St. Helena,Jaffe 2005 Metamorphosis Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jaffe-2005-metamorphosis-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Jaffe
14.9,Red,US,"Tastes direct and ripe, with pie-filling, almost sweet flavors of blackberries, black cherries and smoky oak. Could improve over the short term.",Juliet,50,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Juliet 2005 Juliet Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/juliet-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Juliet
14,Red,Spain,"More red than dark, with semisweet aromas of candy, strawberry and a bit of grassy green. The palate is easygoing and creamy, with milk chocolate and berry flavors along with overt wood-driven spice. Finishes with drying tannins, another wave of oak and just enough snap to keep it moving in the right direction. Good but not great by Priorat standards.",,23,86,Catalonia,Priorat,,Los 800 2004 Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/los-800-2004-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2004,Los 800
12,White,France,"A very subdued expression of the normally flamboyant Gewürztraminer grape, the opening notes are of wool and mineral. The full-bodied palate has accents of candied orange rind and toast. Good for those who can't deny Gewürz's ability to flatter Asian food, but who prefer a more subtle wine.",Tradition,22,86,Alsace,Alsace,,René Muré 2006 Tradition Gewurztraminer (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rene-mure-2006-tradition-gewurztraminer-gewurztraminer-alsace/,Gewürztraminer,2006,René Muré
12.5,White,US,"This is an exemplary, dependable Pinot Gris, with its fresh lemon and citrus aromas and spicy citrus and fruit flavors. Dry and zesty, it will pair well with grilled seafood and Asian cuisine.",,,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Ravines 2007 Pinot Gris (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ravines-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-finger-lakes/,Pinot Gris,2007,Ravines
14.5,Red,US,"Silverado's Merlot has been variable over the years. This '04 is fruit-driven, a soft, direct and appealing wine for its wealth of blackberry, cherry, plum, chocolate and leather flavors. Could develop bottle complexities with some time in the cellar.",,32,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Silverado 2004 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silverado-2004-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2004,Silverado
12.5,White,France,"Modest notes of lanolin and nuts up front are followed by a rather thin, off-dry palate. Appealing toasty notes on the finish fade away rather quickly. Drink now.",Schenkenberg,25,86,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaine Seilly 2005 Schenkenberg Pinot Gris (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-seilly-2005-schenkenberg-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-alsace/,Pinot Gris,2005,Domaine Seilly
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Ripe and fresh, this is a soft, raspberry- and red berry-flavored wine. It has richness, light tannins and a generous, full-bodied juiciness. There is slight astringency to the finish.",Chaminé,11,86,Alentejano,,,Cortes de Cima 2007 Chaminé Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cortes-cima-2007-chamine-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2007,Cortes de Cima
14.1,White,US,"Dry and grassy, this Sauvignon Blanc has citrus, fig and spice flavors, brightened with crisp acidity. There's a lot of that gooseberry, feline thing.",,28,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Stephen & Walker 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephen-walker-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Stephen & Walker
13.5,Red,Spain,"Young, jumpy and slightly candied, but that's just fine given the price range it's playing in. To get old-vines Garnacha for a song is not uncommon, yet this wine's thick, fruity palate goes beyond the norm. And with a round mouthfeel built on light-framed tannins, it's easygoing as can be. Drink now, but don't put it under the microscope.",Menguante,10,86,Northern Spain,Cariñena,,Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo 2007 Menguante Garnacha (Cariñena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinedos-bodegas-pablo-2007-menguante-grenache-garnacha-carinena/,Garnacha,2007,Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo
13.8,Red,Spain,"A perennial Best Buy, Sangre de Toro always delivers a quality red-wine experience that does not bowl you over. Here the aromas are light and jammy, with strawberry. The body is medium in weight and intensity, with pure but basic cherry, raspberry and plum flavors. Like all other parts of the wine, the finish is easy and clean, with carry-over flavors of berry fruit.",Sangre de Toro,10,86,Catalonia,Catalunya,,Torres 2006 Sangre de Toro Red (Catalunya),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torres-2006-sangre-de-toro-red-catalunya/,Red Blend,2006,Torres
13,White,Portugal,"Very ripe, this wine has tropical fruits, a full, soft texture and a mouthfilling floral character. Its mango and peach flavors are deliciously balanced with light, sweet acidity.",Pilheiros Branco,20,86,Douro,,,J. & F. Lurton 2007 Pilheiros Branco White (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-f-lurton-2007-pilheiros-branco-white-douro/,Portuguese White,2007,J. & F. Lurton
14.8,Red,US,"A nice, dry Cab Franc for drinking now with steaks and chops. It's a little one-dimensional, but offers pleasant flavors of cherries, violets, licorice, beef jerky and peppery spice.",,23,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Gulleyan Winery 2006 Cabernet Franc (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gulleyan-winery-2006-cabernet-franc-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Gulleyan Winery
11.5,Dessert,Canada,"This wine has a dancing, delicate nature. Aromas of apricot and honey are followed by floral, apricot and honey flavors. Elegant and friendly with balanced sugar and acid.",Ice Wine,40,86,Ontario,Niagara Escarpment,,Niagara Landing 2007 Ice Wine Vidal Blanc (Niagara Escarpment),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/niagara-landing-2007-ice-wine-other-white-vidal-blanc-niagara-escarpment/,Vidal Blanc,2007,Niagara Landing
13.9,Red,US,"Battle Creek has dropped its price significantly, but it still tastes like a fruity, everyday Pinot trying to compete in the big leagues. It's got light flavors of black cherry candy, very tart acids and a little zip to the finish; if there are any new barrels involved, they are currently in hiding.",,40,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Battle Creek 2006 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/battle-creek-2006-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Battle Creek
13.2,Red,US,"A blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah, this red is soft and fairly tannic. It has jammy blackberry, cherry and mulberry flavors, finished with all sorts of peppery spices, and is entirely dry. Drink now.",Mark's Vineyard,45,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,AmByth 2006 Mark's Vineyard Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ambyth-2006-marks-vineyard-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,AmByth
12.5,Red,Spain,"Quite standard but that doesn't mean it isn't a good wine and doesn't fit a purpose. For regular, everyday Rioja this should not fail. It has nice cherry and plum aromas with a hint of rubber and tobacco. Licorice, plum, raspberry and brown sugar flavors work the balanced, controlled palate, while the finish is natural and unforced. 235,000 cases made.",Faustino VII,12,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Faustino 2006 Faustino VII  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-faustino-2006-vii-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Bodegas Faustino
13,White,US,"This is a fresh and friendly white with a floral nose and crisp flavors of pear and lemon. Overall, the wine has body and a dry, elegant character. Pair with seafood or Asian cuisine.",,16,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Goose Watch 2007 Pinot Grigio (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goose-watch-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-finger-lakes/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Goose Watch
14.1,Red,US,"Tastes as sweet as jam, namely the raspberry, cherry and blackberry kind, with melted chocolate and anise stirred in for good measure. Fortunately, adequate acidity provides much-needed balance. Drink now.",Tecolote Vineyards,39,86,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Elements of Sonoma 2004 Tecolote Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elements-sonoma-2004-tecolote-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-knights-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Elements of Sonoma
13.9,White,US,"Creamy and fruity, this Viognier has forward flavors of pineapples, limes, ripe green apples, vanilla, honey and cinnamon spice, balanced with crisp acidity, and totally dry on the finish. It's an easy, enjoyable wine.",,26,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Meadowcroft 2007 Viognier (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meadowcroft-2007-viognier-sonoma-county/,Viognier,2007,Meadowcroft
12,White,France,"Attractive aromas of mineral and slate are hampered by some musty notes. Nonetheless, the palate is well-structured, with refreshing acidity reinforcing mineral notes. This is an austere, dry style perfect for those who shy away from the fruitier examples.",Les Princes Abbés,20,86,Alsace,Alsace,,Domaines Schlumberger 2006 Les Princes Abbés Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-schlumberger-2006-les-princes-abbes-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2006,Domaines Schlumberger
14.5,Red,US,"A bit on the extracted, heavy side, with jammy blackberry and currant flavors, but give it the right food and it can shine. Suggests beef or chicken barbecue heavily slathered in a sweet sauce. Sangiovese, Bordeaux reds and Montepulciano.",La Storia Cuvée 32,32,86,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Trentadue 2005 La Storia Cuvée 32 Red (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trentadue-2005-storia-cuvee-32-red-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Trentadue
13.5,Dessert,France,"Beautiful aromas of orange zest are followed by gingerbread, caramel and crème brûlée flavors. This is a beautiful, rich, smoothly dense wine with a core of botrytis, spice and vivid fresh citrus acidity.",,,96,Bordeaux,Barsac,,Château Climens 2006  Barsac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-climens-2006-white-barsac/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Climens
,Dessert,France,"Very opulent, the wine has a velvet, honeyed texture. This richness translates into the flavors, which are of yellow fruits, hinting at mango with lychee spice. Its density lingers, with freshness coming through at the end.",,,95,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Suduiraut 2006  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-suduiraut-2006-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Suduiraut
,Red,France,"The success of this wine owes as much to Merlot as to Cabernet. The Merlot has created the ripeness and smoothness of the wine. While the Cabernet keeps it firm and closed up, there is a base of rich, sweet fruit here that will show over the next two years. The style of the wine is moving away from elegance to power under the new regime of owners, Champagne Roederer.",,210,94,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2006  Pauillac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pichon-longueville-comtesse-lalande-2006-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
15,Red,US,"A beautiful Zinfandel, softly tannic and lush, and showing how Napa Valley dominates the variety when it comes to balance and elegance. The ultra-refined tannins frame flavors of berry jam, currants, mocha, licorice and pepper. This is really a superior Zinfandel.",,27,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Titus 2006 Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/titus-2006-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Titus
13,Red,France,"A big, ripe chocolate-flavored wine with spice, new wood and a smooth, polished character. It is rich, with black currant jelly flavors, but this richness is balanced with a lively freshness and subtlety in its tannins. The finish is long, the flavors echoing the perfumes on the nose.",,,93,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Rauzan-Ségla 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rauzan-segla-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Rauzan-Ségla
13,Red,Italy,"Susumaniello is a little-known indigenous grape of Southern Italy that shows great promise and persistency. This expression boasts modern aromas of soft toasted oak, vanilla, Spanish cedar and pipe tobacco, The wine is thick and velvety with slightly sweet flavors of chocolate fudge.",TorreTesta,50,92,Southern Italy,Salento,,Tenute Rubino 2004 TorreTesta Susumaniello (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-rubino-2004-torretesta-italian-red-susumaniello-salento/,Susumaniello,2004,Tenute Rubino
14.2,White,US,"This is one of the best values in Sauvignon Blanc, or any white wine, of this year. It's completely satisfying, giving Loire-like minerality and acidity with ripe Napa flavors of spearmint, lemons and limes, figs and spices that finish thoroughly dry. Restaurateurs, buy this by the case and serve it by the glass.",,12,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Honker Blanc 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/honker-blanc-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Honker Blanc
,Red,US,"Dense and juicy, bursting with a mix of berries and cassis. A delicate balance of acids and fine, ripe tannins provides the structural underpinnings, with the vineyard's characteristic streak of iron ore running straight down the spine.",Ciel du Cheval Red Wine,45,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Cadence 2006 Ciel du Cheval Red Wine Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cadence-2006-ciel-cheval-red-wine-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,Cadence
,Red,US,"These Dwelley vineyard grapes display bright raspberry fruit, lively acids, and a more tightly refined structure than the other Barrister Merlots. Along with the higher acidity of the 2006 vintage, there seems to be a more gentle touch with the new oak as well, although plenty of coffee and smoke flavors roll out in the finish.",,25,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Barrister 2006 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barrister-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Merlot,2006,Barrister
14.1,White,US,"Made in a direct style to appeal now, and succeeds. Dry, soft and silky, the wine seduces with lush black cherry, raspberry, red currant, mocha and spice flavors that are deeply satisfying. Not an ager, but nice now through 2010.",Poseidon's Vineyard,30,91,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Molnar Family 2006 Poseidon's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/molnar-family-2006-poseidons-vineyard-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Molnar Family
13,Red,New Zealand,"With only 56 cases imported, it may be a challenge to track down some of this full-bodied, slightly chunky Pinot Noir. The oak is a little too evident at this early stage, with toast and vanilla notes laying atop deeper notes of black cherries and spice, but give it 2–3 years and it shouldstart to sing.",,36,91,Central Otago,,,Nevis Bluff 2006 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nevis-bluff-2006-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2006,Nevis Bluff
,Red,US,"The Bully is a stiff, tannic, earthy and tight young wine, chewy and cherry-flavored; deep and hard and dense. Young as it is, the wine tastes of cassis, cherry, tobacco and oak. It mostly just needs a lot of time to breathe and a couple more years of bottle age.",The Bully,44,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Gorman 2006 The Bully Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gorman-2006-bully-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Gorman
13,Dessert,US,"This is a rich, very sweet dessert wine that tastes like some botrytis hit the grapes. It has intense flavors of apricot jam, pineapple-infused crème brûlée and butter-vanilla cookie flavors that are decadently delicious.",Sweet Claire Late Harvest,35,91,California,California Other,California,Prager 2006 Sweet Claire Late Harvest Riesling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prager-2006-sweet-claire-late-harvest-riesling-other/,Riesling,2006,Prager
13.4,Red,US,"Siduri has a good track record with this vineyard. The ‘07 is not a longterm ager, but if you're looking for a complex Russian River Pinot for now and through 2011, this will please. Dry and silky and complex, it has fully ripened cherry, currant, cola, rose petal and spice flavors.",Sapphire Hill Vineyard,44,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Siduri 2007 Sapphire Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-sapphire-hill-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
14.1,Red,US,"Very big, very rich, almost a fruit store in itself. Offers a wild ride of intensely ripe, extracted cherries, currants, blackberries and blueberries that taste like jam spread on buttery toast, then sprinkled with cinnamon and cocoa. Also fairly tannic and full-bodied. Lacks some delicacy, but delicious and dramatic.",Garys' Vineyard,49,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Siduri 2007 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-garys-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
13.5,White,Chile,"When O. Fournier tackles a new project, such as Sauvignon Blanc from Leyda, it doesn't mess around. This is an excellent example of Chilean SB with green fruit, citrus and a light touch of capsicum. It's a serious wine that challenges with its peppery crispness offset by grapefruit and green melon. Very nice mouthfeel; shows itself in a couple of waves.",Centauri,18,91,Leyda Valley,,,O. Fournier 2008 Centauri Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/o-fournier-2008-centauri-sauvignon-blanc-leyda-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,O. Fournier
15.3,Red,US,"Frankly delicious, a wine with the most decadent profile. Just erupts with only-in-California black currant, cassis, black cherry, chocolate, red plum jam and smoky cedar flavors that testify to the finest viticulture. For all that, the wine is quite soft and sweet. Give it greater structure, and the score would soar.",,110,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Vice Versa 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vice-versa-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Vice Versa
14,Red,Italy,"Dried roses, violets, lavender, red currants and cranberries describe the nose of this beautifully delicate and complex wine. It tastes tart but also slightly sweet with chewy succulence and polished tannins.",Feudo di Mezzo Il Quadro delle Rose,52,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2006 Feudo di Mezzo Il Quadro delle Rose  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-delle-terre-nere-2006-feudo-mezzo-il-quadro-rose-red-etna/,Red Blend,2006,Tenuta delle Terre Nere
13,White,New Zealand,"This medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc strums the right chords, combining notes of crushed tomato leaf with citrusy fruit to make a pretty melody. A hint of creaminesss rounds out the midpalate, and the wine finishes long, with pristine cleanliness.",,19,90,Marlborough,,,Kim Crawford 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kim-crawford-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Kim Crawford
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a hearty blend of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc, Merlot and Marzemino that delivers thick, dark intensity and penetrating aromas of blackberry, red currant, clove, allspice and ginger. The wine has thick extraction and dense succulence to match.",Amaranto 72 Riserva,30,90,Veneto,Veneto,,Italo Cescon 2005 Amaranto 72 Riserva Red (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/italo-cescon-2005-amaranto-72-riserva-red-veneto/,Red Blend,2005,Italo Cescon
12.5,White,New Zealand,"Richly fruited and tropical, this is a medium-bodied, slightly creamy-textured Marlborough Savvy. Flavors hint at pineapple, honey and stone fruit, yet remain zesty and clean, with a refreshing citrus zing to the finish. Stock up for the summer.",,15,90,Marlborough,,,3 Stones 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/3-stones-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,3 Stones
,Rose,US,"As one might expect, this is Washington rosé with a French touch, courtesy of consulting winemaker Christian LeSommer. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cab Franc, given a four-hour soak and then fermented in neutral oak, it is exceptional in every way. Silky and flavorful with a mix of peach and strawberry, vanilla cookie and amazing length.",,16,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Ardenvoir 2007 Rosé (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ardenvoir-2007-rose-columbia-valley-wa/,Rosé,2007,Ardenvoir
13,Red,Italy,"This expression of Nero d'Avola offers some vegetal overtones that come forward in the form of bramble, forest fruit and green spice. In the mouth, you'll taste soft espresso coffee and chewy cherry.",,17,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Montoni 2004 Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-montoni-2004-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2004,Feudo Montoni
,Red,France,"There is great depth of fruit here, combined with the velvet textures that come from ripe Merlot. At the same time, this wine has a structure at its heart surrounded by that generous, delicious, blackberry fruit flavor.",,,90,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Nenin 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-nenin-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Nenin
13,Red,France,"Produced from a small acre of land in Margaux, this is made in the same extravagant style as the cult wines of Saint-Emilion. With 100% new wood, it is definitely modern in style, but there is sufficient concentration in the fruit to balance all that vanilla. It misses the 2006 freshness,but everything else is there.",L'Aura,40,90,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Cambon la Pelouse 2006 L'Aura  (Margaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-cambon-pelouse-2006-laura-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Cambon la Pelouse
,Red,France,"Definitely the lightest of Saint-Emilion's Premiers Grand Crus in 2006, this wine aims below its station. It is attractive, perfumed, fresh, with open berry fruits. But the texture is thin and the tannins are almost mature. Not for much aging.",,,90,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Beausejour-Duffau-Lagarrosse 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-beausejour-duffau-lagarrosse-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Beausejour-Duffau-Lagarrosse
,Red,France,"Batailley 2006 has been mainly about tannin from its earliest stages, and this has not yet changed. What has changed is that the tannin isn't by itself any more: black plum fruit is now giving some richness. It does need to age, but the elegance and the balance are coming.",,,90,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Batailley 2006  Pauillac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-batailley-2006-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Batailley
,Red,France,"This shows the results of how well Grand-Puy-Ducasse has developed over recent years. This 2006 shows the fruit of the vintage—black cherries, berries and dark Cabernet plums. It has a good density of texture, which promises some aging.",,,90,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 2006  Pauillac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-grand-puy-ducasse-2006-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Grand-Puy Ducasse
,Red,France,"It's impressive how the new wood, which tasted overpowering in barrel, has now integrated. Yes, it is firm and toasty, but the sweet Merlot shows well, as do the tense fruit tannins. A wine to age.",,,90,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Gazin 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-gazin-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Gazin
13,Red,France,"This classed growth is taking on a new life after years of not achieving its potential. With this vintage, the team from Château Chasse-Spleen has taken charge, and it shows in the structured density of the tannins, maybe edged with austerity, but also based upon rich, black fruits and a mouthful of vivid acidity.",,,90,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château de Camensac 2006  Haut-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-camensac-2006-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château de Camensac
10,White,Germany,"Plump, mouthfilling and sweet, this is an easy-to-appreciate auslese loaded with fruit-driven flavor. Honeyed apples and pear lead the way, garnished by touches of stone fruit, orange marmalade and hints of slaty minerality. There's a slightly bitter tinge to the finish, but it actually helps the wine's overall balance.",Bernkasteler Lay Auslese,40,90,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef) 2006 Bernkasteler Lay Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-h-thanisch-erben-muller-burggraef-2006-bernkasteler-lay-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef)
14,Red,Italy,"This pretty blend of Nero d'Avola, Cabernet and Merlot is soft and plush with lingering layers of bright fruit and exotic spice. You could pair it with spicy pork or beef dishes thanks to the wine's cushiony softness and chewy succulence.",Ceuso,40,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Ceuso 2005 Ceuso Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceuso-2005-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Ceuso
,Red,US,"Bergevin Lane's wines show a rich mix of herbal and earth flavors, with ripe but not overly sweet fruit. This 100% varietal Syrah is herbaceous and aromatic, with rich scents that mix the purple fruits with intimations of herb, chocolate and cracker. It's elegant and tight, and should be decanted for several hours. Once it breathes open, it's perfectly balanced and drinkable right now.",,26,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Bergevin Lane 2005 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bergevin-lane-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2005,Bergevin Lane
15.9,Red,US,"This seriously good Zin shows off its ancient vineyard's terroir as well as Dry Creek's amenability for Zinfandel. Rich and complex, the wine is very spicy, flooding the mouth with creamy flavors of grilled red cherries, red currants, Fig Newton cookies, mocha and even a hint of sweet, char-broiled beefsteak. Now through 2012.",Forchini Vineyards Old Vine,30,91,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Wine Guerrilla 2007 Forchini Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wine-guerrilla-2007-forchini-old-vine-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Wine Guerrilla
9.5,White,Germany,"This plump, succulent spätlese starts off with apple and citrus aromas, then delivers intensely mineral flavors reminiscent of crushed vitamins and green apples. Crisp and citrusy on the finish, with a fine sense of poise and balance.",Prinz Salm Spätlese,28,91,Nahe,,,Prinz Salm 2007 Prinz Salm Spätlese Riesling (Nahe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prinz-salm-2007-spatlese-riesling-nahe/,Riesling,2007,Prinz Salm
15.5,Red,US,"This is Gorman's reserve wine, a lovely mix of tart, sappy cassis, smoke and bright, brambly berry flavors. Young and tight, this is the quintessential Washington ‘garagiste' Syrah/Cab blend—a red wine that is sharp, spicy and detailed, with tangy red berry fruits, hints of pineapple and citrus, and a balanced mix of fruit, spice and smoke.",The Evil Twin,58,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Gorman 2006 The Evil Twin Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gorman-2006-evil-twin-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2006,Gorman
,Red,US,"Surprisingly tight for such a ripe and generous vintage; decanted if you plan on drinking it soon. The fruit is concentrated and pure: raspberry, cherry and cassis with a chaser of lemony acid. The acids are not quite integrated yet, and the oak seems unusually restrained. Looks set to evolve in interesting ways; purchase it in quantity, then check on it regularly to see what it's doing.",,60,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Feather 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feather-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Feather
,White,US,"Roussanne, with barely seven years history in Washington, is making good headway, thanks to efforts such as this. It seems to capture the floral and citrus complexity of the best Viogniers, while adding in richer layers of fruit through a pleasingly honeyed middle. Lively and lingering, it has the balance and depth to improve in bottle over the next four or five years.",,34,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Doyenne 2007 Roussanne (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/doyenne-2007-roussanne-red-mountain-92098/,Roussanne,2007,Doyenne
13,White,Germany,"Smoke and petrol notes lead off, followed up by hints of dried apricot and fresh peach. This is a thick, viscous dry Riesling, oozing with minerality that persists through the long finish. Although most German producers insist wines like this will age, why wait? Drink it over the next few years.",Hochheimer Domdechaney Erstes Gewächs,55,91,Rheingau,,,Domdechant Werner 2006 Hochheimer Domdechaney Erstes Gewächs Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domdechant-werner-2006-hochheimer-domdechaney-erstes-gewachs-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2006,Domdechant Werner
,Red,France,"A rich, sweet wine, showing the great improvements to this chateau in recent vintages. It boasts ripe black currants, a firm, solid structure and offers great aging potential. This is now a château to follow.",,,91,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Petit-Village 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-petit-village-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Petit-Village
13,Red,France,"Owned by the Rouzaud family of Roederer Champagne, this has become a model Saint-Estèphe. It has all the initial tannins that dominate wines from this appellation. But it supports these tannins with elegant, ripely juicy black fruit and an addition of licorice sweetness. Age for 3-4 years.",,,91,Bordeaux,Saint-Estèphe,,Château de Pez 2006  Saint-Estèphe,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-pez-2006-red-saint-estephe/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château de Pez
9,White,Germany,"A lush and enormously fruity auslese, this offering features layers of appealingly ripe fruit, ranging from honeyed peaches to tropically luscious mangoes. If it's a bit fat and lacks a touch of zip, it makes up for it with sheer deliciousness.",Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Auslese *** Goldkap,27,91,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Bollig-Lehnert 2006 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Auslese *** Goldkap Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bollig-lehnert-2006-piesporter-goldtropfchen-auslese-goldkap-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Bollig-Lehnert
13,Red,France,"A rich and beautiful wine with a lush, full weight and velvety texture. Typical black fruit abounds with accents of milk chocolate, thyme and eucalyptus. A hint of grapefruit oil adds vibrancy to the nose, transcending a more traditional Corbières offering. The finish is long and lingering but a bit tight with strong tannic presence; drink 2010 on. Only 50 cases imported.",Cuvée Mythique Limited Release,42,91,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Les Vignerons de la Méditerranée 2005 Cuvée Mythique Limited Release Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vignerons-mediterranee-2005-cuvee-mythique-limited-release-red-corbieres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Les Vignerons de la Méditerranée
13,White,Australia,"This is made in a full-blown style, with ripe peaches married to grilled nuts and plenty of toasty oak. Yet despite all of the fruit and oak intensity, there's crispness and structure as well, giving a sense of balance and elegance to the lingering citrus and cashew finish.",Reserve,60,91,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Yering Station 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yering-station-2006-reserve-chardonnay-yarra-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Yering Station
,Red,France,"Under the same ownership as Lynch-Bages, Les Ormes de Pez offers a family likeness in the richness of this wine. At the same time, dry tannins are very much up front—“firm” is the word to describe this wine, which needs 2–3 years to open up.",,,91,Bordeaux,Saint-Estèphe,,Château les Ormes de Pez 2006  Saint-Estèphe,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ormes-pez-2006-red-saint-estephe/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château les Ormes de Pez
13,Red,France,Les Forts de Latour is at the level of some of the Médoc classed growths. This 2006 is wonderfully juicy with ripe fruit that floats above the dry structure. It is the freshness combined with that generous fruit that is so outstanding here. A great wine for drinking after 3–4 years.,Les Forts de Latour,,91,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Latour 2006 Les Forts de Latour  (Pauillac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-latour-2006-forts-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Latour
,Red,France,"Soft and ripe, here is a wine that just enjoys being rich and fruity. Blackberry flavors are followed by sweet black cherries, both contained within an elegant structure of tannins. As usual, this will develop more quickly than its more powerful stablemate, Léoville-Barton.",,,91,Bordeaux,Saint-Julien,,Château Langoa Barton 2006  Saint-Julien,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-langoa-barton-2006-red-saint-julien/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Langoa Barton
13,Red,France,"The new wood flavors on this wine are becoming well integrated with the velvet fruit textures. The tannins are now an adjunct to the fruit, which shows fresh spice and sweetness. It is becoming a fine, balanced wine, delicate and perfumed.",,,91,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Kirwan 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-kirwan-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Kirwan
,Red,France,"Initially dominated by tannins, this wine is now evolving to show a softer, easier side. With sweet fruit and a delicious, refreshing juicy black currant acidity, the tannins are now the base of an approachable wine, offering considerable pleasure.",,,91,Bordeaux,Saint-Julien,,Château Gruaud Larose 2006  Saint-Julien,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-gruaud-larose-2006-red-saint-julien/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Gruaud Larose
,Dessert,France,"A wine that shows a new, improved direction for this chateau, neighbor of Château d'Yquem. It is impressively concentrated and full of dry botrytis, orange marmalade and sweet pear juice flavors.",,,91,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château de Rayne Vigneau 2006  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rayne-vigneau-2006-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château de Rayne Vigneau
8,White,Germany,"Befitting the historic nature of the estate, this is wonderfully structured and aristocratic auslese, featuring apple, apricot and citrus seamlessly fastened to a bedrock of firm acidity. Finishes long, with a hint of citrus rind. Should easily age 20 years or more.",Herrenberg Auslese #49,83,91,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Maximin Grünhäuser 2006 Herrenberg Auslese #49 Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maximin-grunhauser-2006-herrenberg-auslese-49-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Maximin Grünhäuser
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"Shows unusual intensity for a Marlborough Pinot Noir, revealing powerful cherry fruit, slightly herbal underpinnings and a subtle frame of spice and vanilla shadings. The structure is firm without being hard, the tannins soft and welcoming. Drink now–2015.",Vintage Widow,35,91,Marlborough,,,Jackson Estate 2007 Vintage Widow Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jackson-estate-2007-vintage-widow-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Jackson Estate
13,Red,Austria,"This classic Austrian red wine blend, a specialty of the Gols region north of the Neusiedlersee, is here shown at its best. Peel away its tight, mineral outer shell, and the wine inside shows richly dark tannins, juicy fruit and an appealing red and green pepper vitality that contrasts freshness with the serious structure. Age for 3-4 years.",Pannobile,56,91,Burgenland,,,Judith Beck 2006 Pannobile Red (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/judith-beck-2006-pannobile-red-blend-austrian-burgenland/,Austrian Red Blend,2006,Judith Beck
13.5,White,Chile,"Striking and sincere Sauvignon Blanc. One whiff, one taste and one swish across the palate and you'll know that this is elevated stuff. For starters, the bouquet delivers honest bell pepper, melon, passion fruit and apple aromas; and along with the fruit there's nuance, structure and balancing herbal notes. Full, long and regal. Drink now to capture this wine's powerful essence.",20 Barrels Limited Edition,20,91,Casablanca Valley,,,Cono Sur 2008 20 Barrels Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cono-sur-2008-20-barrels-limited-edition-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Cono Sur
14.4,Red,US,"Frank Family is one of those wineries that Cab lovers should know more about. This, their basic Napa Cab, is a solid hit, tannic, dry and balanced. It shows classic flavors of black currants, with contributing notes of chocolate, anise and cedar.",,45,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Frank Family 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-family-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Frank Family
13.8,Red,US,"This is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from DeLille's estate-owned vineyard. Pure, focused and expressive, it is both tightly defined and bursting with bright, spicy red and black fruit. What is given away in terms of breadth (from a lack of blending grapes) is gained in terms of depth; this really shows the varietal character (in Washington) as well as the character (rock, streaks of iron) of the Red Mountain AVA. This lovely bottle from a young vineyard has the muscle and character to develop in bottle over 15–20 years.",Grand Ciel,125,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Chaleur Estate 2005 Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chaleur-estate-2005-grand-ciel-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Chaleur Estate
14.5,Red,US,"There's a pure, sweet Cabernet in the bottle that wants to come out, but it's held back right now with sturdy tannins that make for a palate astringency. The flavors are explosive, of blackberries, cassis, cherries, chocolate and smoky new oak. Needs time. Best after 2011 and well beyond.",,60,91,California,Napa,Rutherford,Round Pond 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/round-pond-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Round Pond
20,Port/Sherry,US,"For drinking now, this red dessert wine satisfies for its soft, luxuriant texture, sweetness and depth of flavor. Offers blackberry jam, cherry marmalade, melted milk chocolate and smoky vanilla flavors accented with cinnamon, anise and pepper.",Mistral Vineyard,40,91,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Williams Selyem 2003 Mistral Vineyard Port (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2003-mistral-vineyard-port-blend-port-central-coast/,Port,2003,Williams Selyem
13.9,Red,US,"What a great Sierra Foothills mountain Zin. It's big, dry and brawny, with thick, sticky tannins that call for rich beef dishes. But it's also balanced. The official alcohol is below 14%, and the blackberry, currant, leather, tobacco and baker's chocolate flavors are streaked with nutmeg,cinnamon, anise and pepper spice.",,22,91,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Stevenot 2006 Zinfandel (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stevenot-2006-zinfandel-sierra-foothills/,Zinfandel,2006,Stevenot
14.9,Red,US,"Rough, round and ravishing, this is a rock ‘n' roll red that takes no prisoners. The Klipsun/Red Mountain tannins and power are there in abundance, but the edges have been smoothed, the balance is perfect, and the fruit is pure and expressive. This wine resonates out from a core of pure cherry/berry; it lingers and expands into a lush rainbow of strawberry and earth.",Il Mulinello,45,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Lachini 2005 Il Mulinello Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lachini-2005-il-mulinello-red-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2005,Lachini
,Red,US,"This is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, from designated rows at Pepper Bridge. Juicy and packed with flavors of strawberry and black cherry fruit, it adds interest with aromatic hints of tomato sauce, and flavors of leaf, cedar and graphite. Tannins are firm and dry, and finished with a generous burst of smoky, toasty oak.",Pepper Bridge Vineyard,32,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Barrister 2005 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barrister-2005-pepper-bridge-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Barrister
,Red,US,Lovely concentration and texture make this a standout and the best wine yet from newcomer Adamant Cellars. Berries and cassis fruit flavors are crisply defined and annotated with smoke and earth; the wine has grip and length.,Winemaker's Select Red Blend,30,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Adamant Cellars 2006 Winemaker's Select Red Blend Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adamant-cellars-2006-winemakers-select-red-blend-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Adamant Cellars
13.5,Red,France,"As often with Magdelaine in recent vintages, this is on the austere side. Its firm tannins and structure dominate the fruit. That said, it does have bright fruit underneath all this tightness, and is finely balanced, the berry fruits lifted with some intense acidity. It needs another few months to settle in bottle.",,,91,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Magdelaine 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-magdelaine-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Magdelaine
14,Red,France,"Jammy and ripe, from gravel soils in the valley plain of Saint-Emilion, this is already a very drinkable wine. It has intense, concentrated red and black berry fruits surrounding a core of seriously dry tannins from fruit and wood. Solid but rich, this is developing well.",,50,91,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Laforge 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-laforge-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Laforge
,Red,France,"A wonderfully firm wine, which balances extraction with pure sweet fruit. It moves comfortably within its tannic structure, the ripe Merlot allowed plenty of play to show off its black jelly and plum flavors.",,150,91,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château La Conseillante 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-conseillante-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château La Conseillante
,Red,US,"The Tapteil vineyard designate is 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cab Franc and 32% Merlot, from vines that are now 20 years old. With each new vintage the wine seems to gain in detail as a result. Tapteil fruit is distinguished by a distinctive dustiness, and sports an elegant structure whoselightness belies its power. With its spicy, acidic berry flavors, and hints of smoke and leather, this has an Italian personality as well.",Tapteil Red Wine,45,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Cadence 2006 Tapteil Red Wine Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cadence-2006-tapteil-red-wine-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,Cadence
,Red,US,"The complement to the Camerata from Cadence, this estate-grown blend is 52% Cab Franc and 48% Merlot. There's a juicy core that is delightful, with ripe blackberry and black cherry fruit. Both of the Cara Mia wines see 50% new oak for a full 18 months, and at this early age this shows as aliquorous, almost bourbony aftertaste. The aromatics display dark notes of smoke and coffee, along with some mocha and cracker.",Cara Mia Vineyard Bel Canto Red Wine,55,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Cadence 2006 Cara Mia Vineyard Bel Canto Red Wine Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cadence-2006-cara-mia-vineyard-bel-canto-red-wine-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,Cadence
,Dessert,France,"Currently a hard-edged wine that has tight structure and lacks sweetness. All the elements are there, the botrytis dryness, a racy vivid acidity, richness and balance. But they have yet to come together. Wait at least two years.",,,91,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Sigalas Rabaud 2006  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-sigalas-rabaud-2006-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Sigalas Rabaud
13.9,Red,US,"There's a fine Pinot Noir in the bottle, but it needs a little time to come around. Tasted in the Fall of 2008, it was a bit hard in tannins, which masked the fruit. But there's a polished core of wild blackberries, cherries, cola and red plums that suggest aging through 2009, if you can keep your hands off it.",,32,91,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Talley 2006 Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talley-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Talley
15.5,Red,US,"A beautiful Zinfandel from a winery with lots of know-how. The wine is medium-bodied, with a graceful structure of finely ground tannins that makes it drinkable right away. The flavors are pure mountain Zin, intense in peppery currants, cocoa and licorice.",Home Vineyard,29,91,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Terra d'Oro 2006 Home Vineyard Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-doro-2006-home-vineyard-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Terra d'Oro
14,White,Italy,"This is a gorgeous, creamy wine. A blend of Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Sauvignon, Lis offers everything you look for in a quality Italian white. It's crisp and fruit-driven and delivers good staying power and freshness.",Lis,,91,,Venezia Giulia,,Lis Neris 2006 Lis White (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lis-neris-2006-lis-white-venezia-giulia/,White Blend,2006,Lis Neris
13.5,Red,Austria,"Intense, concentrated, this blend seems to bring out the best in all three grape varieties, creating a theme of ripe cherries and dark plums, with variations  from the Cabernet tannins and a rounded texture from the Merlot. Impressive, and worth aging for 3–4 years.",Maestro,34,91,Mittelburgenland,,,Johann Heinrich 2006 Maestro Red (Mittelburgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johann-heinrich-2006-maestro-red-mittelburgenland/,Red Blend,2006,Johann Heinrich
,Red,US,"A blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Cab Franc, 17% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot, the seventh edition of Mark Ryan's iconic Dead Horse is, as expected, a tannic, liquorous, sweet and ripe wine, loaded with flavors of black cherry, plenty of barrel toast and chocolaty tannins.",Dead Horse Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine,45,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Mark Ryan 2006 Dead Horse Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mark-ryan-2006-dead-horse-ciel-cheval-vineyard-red-wine-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,Mark Ryan
14.2,Red,US,"Acidity marks this ripe, delicious wine, giving it a tartness that works to balance the extraordinarily ripe flavors. Cherries, black raspberries, mulberries and pomegranates all mingle together, with spice and cedar complications, and the finish is totally dry and somewhat tannic. Great now, and should hold for a good six years.",,36,91,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Merry Edwards 2006 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-edwards-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Merry Edwards
13,Red,Italy,"This was a hot vintage, but this beautifully elegant blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot boasts enormous purity of fruit and deep layers of penetration and intensity. It is a more fruit-forward version of the wine, but it does offer drying minerals and bright fruit flavors with tight tannins to keep it balanced.",San Leonardo,64,91,,Vigneti delle Dolomiti,,Tenuta San Leonardo 2003 San Leonardo Red (Vigneti delle Dolomiti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-san-leonardo-2003-leonardo-red-vigneti-delle-dolomiti/,Red Blend,2003,Tenuta San Leonardo
14,Red,Italy,"Pretty, floral and sweet aromas of blue flower and forest floor are doled out in a very controlled and feminine manner. The wine is elegant and refined and shares many of the same characteristics that you would find in a top-rated Pinot Noir.",Calderara Sottana,52,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2006 Calderara Sottana  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-delle-terre-nere-2006-calderara-sottana-red-etna/,Red Blend,2006,Tenuta delle Terre Nere
14.2,Red,US,"This is a food-friendly Cab. It's made in an elegant style, with fine acidity and firm tannins that frame black and red currant, plum, mocha and cedar flavors. Lovely now, but so balanced, it should develop for ten years.",Clift Vineyard,35,91,California,Napa,Oak Knoll District,Tudal 2005 Clift Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Oak Knoll District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tudal-2005-clift-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oak-knoll-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Tudal
14,Red,Italy,"Duca Enrico is one of Sicily's most celebrated expressions of Nero d'Avola with excellent complexity and compelling notes of licorice, black fruit and spice. It tastes clean and polished and ends on a cooling note of fresh acidity.",Duca Enrico,60,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Duca di Salaparuta 2004 Duca Enrico Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duca-salaparuta-2004-enrico-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2004,Duca di Salaparuta
13.5,Red,Austria,"A single-vineyard wine from a top site in Gols. It is darkly solid, a powerful wine that exudes dark figs, firm tannins and big, rich fruit. There is an impressive muscularity about this wine, the acidity serving to freshen it without distracting from the weight. Age for 2–3 years.",Gabarinza,50,91,Burgenland,,,Gsellmann & Hans 2006 Gabarinza Red (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gsellmann-hans-2006-gabarinza-red-blend-austrian-burgenland/,Austrian Red Blend,2006,Gsellmann & Hans
14.2,Red,US,"Easily worth the price for its luxurious texture, fine structure and intricate layers of flavor. Dry and softly tannic, the wine shows complex notes of blackberries, cherries, pomegranates, chocolate, coffee, leather, black pepper and anise. Now through 2010.",La Rousse Vineyard,24,91,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Forth 2004 La Rousse Vineyard Syrah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forth-2004-rousse-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Syrah,2004,Forth
,Red,France,"A beautifully perfumed, dark-colored wine, bursting with black plums and violet perfumes. It is, on the surface, delicious, but taste beneath that and it becomes complex and dark, with immense but velvet tannins, suggesting considerable potential.",Clos du Marquis,,91,Bordeaux,Saint-Julien,,Château Léoville Las Cases 2006 Clos du Marquis  (Saint-Julien),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-leoville-las-cases-2006-clos-marquis-red-saint-julien/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Léoville Las Cases
13,Red,France,"This wine continues the improvements at this classed growth chateau at the far southern end of the Margaux appellation. It is firmly structured, but the fruit is rich, showing juiciness from ripe, black fruits. The concentration and intensity offer excellent aging potential.",,,91,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Chateau Dauzac 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-dauzac-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Chateau Dauzac
,Red,France,"A powerhouse of rich Merlot, big, ripe, with black plums, sweet figs and only light acidity. A wine for lovers of big Merlots, this rolls generously around the mouth. Because of this immediate richness, it seems likely to age quickly.",,,91,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Clinet 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-clinet-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Clinet
,Red,France,"This is a dark wine, perhaps more elegant than powerful. The currant fruit flavors drive through with prominent acidity, trailing tight tannins and smoky wood. More weight would have been welcome.",,,91,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Belair 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-belair-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Belair
13,Red,France,"This is a great success. Youthful tannins exude power and vitality, combining with great fruit concentration, the elements coming together with sweet chocolate and cocoa as added richness. A tasty wine that is developing well.",,,91,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Ferrière 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ferriere-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Ferrière
13,Red,Italy,"Dark and impenetrable with bold oak nuances, sweet vanilla extract and layers of Indian spice, this is a rich and dense wine that should be consumed with succulent cuts of meat. The tannins are tight and firm and this wine will age for many years to come.",Bue Apis,130,91,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Taburno,,Cantina del Taburno 2004 Bue Apis  (Aglianico del Taburno),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-taburno-2004-bue-apis-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-taburno/,Aglianico,2004,Cantina del Taburno
,Red,US,"An aromatic, seductive wine, scented with smoke and chocolate, cedar and strawberry. Thick and chewy, with ripe raspberry fruit and a liquorous, barrel-inflected finish. This is a big wine for those who like sheer power, in both fruit and tannins.",,23,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barrister 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barrister-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Barrister
14.2,Red,US,"Fairly tannic and very dry, with ripe, jammy flavors of cherries and raspberries that taste like they were baked into a pie sprinkled with cocoa and cinnamon, and then drizzled with anisette liqueur. Should develop additional bottle complexity over the next six years.",Flax Vineyard,54,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Williams Selyem 2006 Flax Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2006-flax-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Williams Selyem
,Red,France,"At this early stage in its development, this wine shows more structure than richness. The tannins are fully developed, dark and dense. The complexity is there, but the fruit and the elegance are still to come—and that suggests good aging potential.",,,92,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Pontet-Canet 2006  Pauillac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pontet-canet-2006-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Pontet-Canet
,Red,France,"A big, rich chocolaty wine with delicious spice and ripe tannins. The fruit is sumptuously rich, blackberry juice flavors balancing the power and concentration of the texture. In all this richness, there is just enough freshness to lift the finish.",,,92,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château l'Évangile 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-levangile-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château l'Évangile
,Red,France,"Very elegant, very classy, this wine shows, discreetly, its sweet juicy fruit, great ripe black currant flavor and fine tannins. Nothing is overstated; this is for lovers of stylish wines.",,,92,Bordeaux,Saint-Julien,,Château Lagrange 2006  Saint-Julien,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lagrange-2006-red-saint-julien/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lagrange
,Dessert,France,"A lively, spicy wine that shows ginger and nutmeg character, followed by ripe white pears. Beneath this vivid character, the texture is smooth, honeyed, deliciously ripe.",,,92,Bordeaux,Barsac,,Château Doisy-Daëne 2006  Barsac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-doisy-daene-2006-white-barsac/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Doisy-Daëne
,Red,France,"The second wine of Château Ausone is an impressive younger brother. It has the same density and suavity, but the fruits are fresher, lighter. Those fruits go right through the firm tannins, leaving spice and delicious, juicy flavors. It is a complete wine, showing all the exuberant freshness of 2006.",,,92,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Chapelle d'Ausone 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chapelle-dausone-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Chapelle d'Ausone
,Red,US,"This is the first release from Cadence's estate vineyard, a 94/6 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Franc. Sharp and intense, the nose brings out tightly wound red fruit scents, annotated with leaf and white pepper. In this inaugural vintage the Cabernet Sauvignon clearly dominates. A supple, muscular, focused wine with the structure to develop nicely for up to a decade.",Cara Mia Vineyard Camerata Red Wine,55,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Cadence 2006 Cara Mia Vineyard Camerata Red Wine Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cadence-2006-cara-mia-vineyard-camerata-red-wine-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,Cadence
14.5,Red,US,"Shows a real Burgundian-style earthiness, with rich humous, mushroom and gamy, leathery flavors, marbled with a deep well of spicy plum sauce. This earthy richness, with the distinct tannins, suggests ageability for this dry wine. Best after 2009.",El Jabalí Vineyard - Mt. Eden Clone,49,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Alma Rosa 2007 El Jabalí Vineyard - Mt. Eden Clone Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alma-rosa-2007-el-jabali-vineyard-mt-eden-clone-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Alma Rosa
13.5,White,Italy,"A totally unique blend of Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Riesling Italico, Breg is a labor of love with a deep golden color and intense aromas of caramel, butterscotch, mature apricot and chewy caramel. The wine's density is thick, creamy and smooth. Try it with red wine foods such as succulent lamb or honey-roasted ham.",Anfora Breg,120,92,,Venezia Giulia,,Gravner 2003 Anfora Breg White (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gravner-2003-anfora-breg-white-venezia-giulia/,White Blend,2003,Gravner
8,White,Germany,"Smells like honey drizzled over stones with a hint of peach for good measure, then delivers lush, richly fruity flavors of dried apricots allied to crisp, citrusy acids. Nicely balanced, with a long, apricot-filled finish.",Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Auslese Goldkap,48,92,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Kurt Hain 2006 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Auslese Goldkap Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kurt-hain-2006-piesporter-goldtropfchen-auslese-goldkap-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Kurt Hain
14.1,Red,US,"Fairly tannic, this lovely Pinot Noir has a dusty, dry astringency that tamps down the palate's enjoyment of the fruit, and suggests aging. Yet the vast flavors range from cherries, pomegranates and persimmons to the cola and Asian spices that always characterize WS Pinots. Best after 2010 and for six years or so.",Bucher Vineyard,54,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Williams Selyem 2006 Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2006-bucher-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Williams Selyem
13.5,Red,France,"Christian Moueix's new property is already showing its potential. In the second vintage under his control, it is producing a huge, dense wine, with black cherry juice, blackberry and bitter cocoa flavors. The wine's structure is firm and solid, but with the potential over the next 4–5 years of revealing a more generous side.",,,92,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Providence 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-providence-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Providence
,Red,France,"A lovely, fresh, juicy wine that has a delightful lilt to its fruit. Red and black berries intermingle easily with a core of firm tannins. New wood is a major part of the firm texture, but never too dominant. This is a finely structured wine, already well developed.",,,92,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Pavie Macquin 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pavie-macquin-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Pavie Macquin
,Dessert,France,"A beautifully dense wine, concentrated and ripe. With its opulent style, packed with sweetness, this is dominated by its smooth, velvet texture, the botrytis packed behind. An impressive wine that is good to drink now, but should age well.",,,92,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château de Malle 2006  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-malle-2006-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château de Malle
,Red,France,"Taking advantage of the delicious fruit of 2006, this Branaire-Ducru shows a charming side. It brings out ripe, spicy black plums and black cherry spice to go with the lively, fresh tannins. That's not to say that there isn't structure, but today it is the fruit that dominates.",,,92,Bordeaux,Saint-Julien,,Château Branaire-Ducru 2006  Saint-Julien,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-branaire-ducru-2006-red-saint-julien/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Branaire-Ducru
14.4,Red,US,"Very similar to last year's bottling, Morgan's '06 is pale in color, dry, silky and a little aloof. It's like a shy person who opens up when you get to know them. With firm acidity framing cranberry, rose petal, red cherry, grilled mushroom and spice flavors, it should begin to open up in a year or so.",Rosella's Vineyard,62,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Morgan 2006 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgan-2006-rosellas-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Morgan
14.4,Red,US,"Acidity marks this fresh, young wine, giving a tension to the mouthfeel, and suggesting some time in the bottle to round it out. The underlying flavors are exquisite, suggesting cherries, raspberries, strawberries, pomegranates, Dr. Pepper cola and spice. The pedigree is obvious from the refined mouthfeel.",Garys' Vineyard,62,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Morgan 2006 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgan-2006-garys-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Morgan
14.4,Red,US,"This is a serious red wine, powerful and authoritative in Petite Sirah character, but be forewarned, it's pretty tannic, and nowhere near ready. That probably won't stop most folks from popping the cork now, and they'll like the blackberry, currant and dark chocolate flavors just fine withgrilled steaks and chops. But the wine will develop fascinating bottle complexities for many years.",,40,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Miner 2005 Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miner-2005-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2005,Miner
14.5,White,Germany,"Hugely ripe, with 14.5% alcohol and a touch of residual sweetness, but also a richly textured mouthfeel and layers of honey, apricot preserves, slate-driven minerality and spice. It may be a bit precariously balanced, so opt for drinking it over the near term.",Rüedesheim Berg Rottland Erstes Gewächs,44,92,Rheingau,,,Johannishof 2006 Rüedesheim Berg Rottland Erstes Gewächs Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johannishof-2006-ruedesheim-berg-rottland-erstes-gewachs-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2006,Johannishof
14,Red,France,"As a contrast to Jonathan Maltus's Le Carré, this single-vineyard wine, from vines situated only 100 yards away, has a taut, mineral flavor, with an initial austere character which then opens out to give dark bitter chocolate and plum skin flavors. It is potentially a richer, more impressive wine, but it needs aging for 4–5 years.",,135,92,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Les Astéries 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/asteries-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Les Astéries
13.8,White,US,"Make no mistake—the model for this wine can be found among the classified growth white wines of Bordeaux. The barrel influences are many and varied, layering in a mix of smoke, caramel and cracker; and the fruit is supple and beautifully blended. White raisins, Asian pears, pineapple and peaches blend together gracefully, and the alcohol remains at a moderate 13.8%.",Blanc,35,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chaleur Estate 2007 Blanc White (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chaleur-estate-2007-blanc-white-columbia-valley-wa/,White Blend,2007,Chaleur Estate
14,White,Germany,"This is a big, broad-shouldered Riesling, with plenty of body and a slightly oily mouthfeel. Powerful mineral notes dominate, giving the impression of liquid stone and spice, finishing almost totally dry.",Silberlack Erstes Gewächs,77,92,Rheingau,,,Schloss Johannisberger 2006 Silberlack Erstes Gewächs Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-johannisberger-2006-silberlack-erstes-gewachs-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2006,Schloss Johannisberger
8,White,Germany,"Now that this famous estate is turning out stellar wines once again, the only problem remaining is the pricing. This auslese features slaty, minerally aromas touched with hints of honey and quince, then opens up on the palate to reveal honey, pear, melon and even a hint of peach, all undergirded by a bedrock of minerality. It's sweet but balanced, with a crystal-clean finish and plenty of length.",Rosalack Auslese,122,92,Rheingau,,,Schloss Johannisberger 2006 Rosalack Auslese Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-johannisberger-2006-rosalack-auslese-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2006,Schloss Johannisberger
8,White,Germany,"Reeks of heating oil at first, then slowly opens to reveal hints of honey, apple and citrus. This is a sweet but not overdone auslese, with a slightly creamy texture and layers of ripe stone fruit that linger and pick up minerally overtones on the lengthy finish.",Graacher Himmelreich Auslese,42,92,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Joh. Jos. Prüm 2006 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joh-jos-prum-2006-graacher-himmelreich-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Joh. Jos. Prüm
13.5,Red,France,"Licorice, chocolate and black plums all show immediately in this rich, dense wine. Sweet tannins combine with fresh tobacco smokiness over jammy, ripe fruit. This array of flavors is kept in check by the over-arching acidity.",,,92,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Latour à Pomerol 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-latour-a-pomerol-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Latour à Pomerol
,Red,France,"You need to think ahead here, because this wine is currently totally dominated by wood. The richness and classic, balanced structure that is normal with Haut-Bailly seems to have been put aside in favor of a highly polished, toast-laden style. Search for the fruit and there is blackberry,spice and fruit tannin. But it's hard. Wait 10 years at least.",,,92,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Haut-Bailly 2006  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-bailly-2006-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Haut-Bailly
12,Dessert,Austria,"Kracher TBA wines are numbered in ascending order of intensity. Even at this medium level of intensity, this is an impressive wine. It has that fine balance, pushing its rich marmalade and dried apricot flavors right up to intense acidity. The wine is certainly full, but keeps a delicacy and great lightness of touch.",Zwischen den Seen Nummer 4 Trockenbeerenauslese,86,92,Burgenland,,,Kracher 2005 Zwischen den Seen Nummer 4 Trockenbeerenauslese Scheurebe (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kracher-2005-zwischen-den-seen-nummer-4-trockenbeerenauslese-other-white-scheurebe-burgenland/,Scheurebe,2005,Kracher
14,Red,France,"From a small, single-vineyard plot of 3.5 acres, this shows intense fruit, very aromatic in character. Its concentration is immense, dark black fruits vying with spice, tar and sweet plum pudding flavors. The Cabernet Franc shows through well here, giving a perfumed finish.",,100,92,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Le Carré 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-carre-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Le Carré
,Red,US,"A great effort, with mountain-grown fruit, high-altitude acids that give the flavors shape and cut, tightening up and brightening up the sharp, wild berry fruit. Iron filings and stone add a strong mineral element as well; this is the best yet from Dumas Station.",Estate,32,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Dumas Station 2005 Estate Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dumas-station-2005-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2005,Dumas Station
14,Red,New Zealand,"Amisfield has been on a hot streak, and the 2007 continues that roll. The aromas show wonderfully high-toned cherry fruit, with a slightly herbal element that adds welcome complexity. In the mouth, the wine is full-bodied and richly textured, with its black cherry fruit framed by a hint of vanilla. Long and lush on the finish, this looks to be at its best now and for the next several years.",,45,92,Central Otago,,,Amisfield 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amisfield-2007-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Amisfield
13,Red,France,"Finely structured, this has become an impressive wine, gaining in intensity as it develops. The tannins are powerful but come from concentrated fruit as much as from wood. It is becoming a powerhouse of ripe flavors. This is a wine that shows how Malescot St-Exupéry is joining the top ranks in Margaux.",,,92,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Malescot Saint-Exupery 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-malescot-saint-exupery-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Malescot Saint-Exupery
15.9,Red,US,"This is Wine Guerilla's most costly Zin and also their best, most Zinny one. It's textbook Dry Creek Valley. Dry, rich and high in alcohol but balanced, it offers waves of grilled wild berry, mocha, red licorice, raisin, cinnamon and nutmeg flavors, wrapped into gorgeous tannins.",Coffaro Vineyards Old Vine,35,92,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Wine Guerrilla 2007 Coffaro Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wine-guerrilla-2007-coffaro-old-vine-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Wine Guerrilla
14.5,Red,US,"A captivating Pinot Noir, soft, lush and sensual. It seduces the palate with appealing raspberry, cherry, currant, chocolate, anise and spice flavors that are so delicious. Equally likeable for the silky, easy texture. Drink now.",Clone 777,32,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,William Knuttel 2006 Clone 777 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-knuttel-2006-clone-777-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,William Knuttel
,Red,US,"The newest vintage of Long Shadows Pirouette is 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 14% Syrah, 5% Malbec and 4% Cab Franc. Combined with the benefits of a stellar vintage, this is substantial, textural and  complex. The toasty new oak flavors are more than matched by rich layers of berries, cassis and black cherries. It glides into a seductive midpalate, adding flavors of dusty cocoa, espresso liqueur and toasted grain. It would show quite well against California Meritage-style wines costing twice as much.",Red Wine,55,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Pirouette 2005 Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pirouette-2005-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Pirouette
,Red,US,"Less immediately accessible than the 2005, the 2006 is tight and tart and almost seems encased in some sort of a shell. The fruit is concentrated raspberry and plum, and the acids taste natural while the tannins are polished and proportionate. The wine stays focused and strong through a very long finish that dapples in toasted coconut and chocolate malt. If you are a Rollat collector (and you should be) this would be the wine to cellar for five or six years, waiting for the Edouard to come into full flower.",Rollat,45,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Chateau Rollat 2006 Rollat Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rollat-2006-rollat-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Chateau Rollat
,Red,US,"Rollat is the mid-level red wine of the three inaugural releases from Chateau Rollat. It's less brooding and compact than the companion Edouard Cabernet. Immediately accessible, it could almost be the template for this new and exciting producer; elegant, polished and supple with ripe sweet fruit and fine tannins. Flavors of black cherry and cassis envelop the palate, gently spreading out into a full-on fruit rainbow.",Rollat,38,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Chateau Rollat 2005 Rollat Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rollat-2005-rollat-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Chateau Rollat
14.5,Red,US,"Talley's Rincon bottling is a big, complicated Pinot that's quite unresolved in youth. The 2006 is typical. Dark and full-bodied, it has opulent flavors of black currants, with tart notes of coffee and tobacco, and is completely dry. It's also quite tannic. Should come into its own after 2010 and glide for several more years.",Rincon Vineyard,58,92,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Talley 2006 Rincon Vineyard Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talley-2006-rincon-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Talley
14,Red,Italy,"Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot are blended to produce a wine of enormous intensity and personality. You'll get aromas of inky black fruit, barbecue sauce, cola, root beer and black cherry. The wine tastes beautifully smooth and soft in the mouth.",Serramarrocco,52,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tenuta di Serramarrocco 2005 Serramarrocco Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-serramarrocco-2005-serramarrocco-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Tenuta di Serramarrocco
,White,Germany,"Starts off with beautiful scents of ripe peaches, orange blossom and a briny minerality, then delivers all of that and more in a slightly creamy, sensuous mouthful of flavor. The purity of ripe fruit is noteworthy, extending through the long, filigreed finish.",Bockenauer Felseneck Spätlese,41,92,Nahe,,,Schäfer-Fröhlich 2007 Bockenauer Felseneck Spätlese Riesling (Nahe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schafer-frohlich-2007-bockenauer-felseneck-spatlese-riesling-nahe/,Riesling,2007,Schäfer-Fröhlich
14.9,Red,US,"Locked down by hard tannins, this nonetheless is a beautiful Zinfandel, dry and rich in flavor. It bursts with savory wild berry, tobacco, mocha and pepper flavors, and feels elegant and refined. The tannins call for enormously rich beef, pasta, sauces and cheeses.",Shaw Vineyard Reserve Century Vines,35,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Kunde 2005 Shaw Vineyard Reserve Century Vines Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kunde-2005-shaw-vineyard-reserve-century-vines-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Kunde
14.4,Red,US,"If you like the spicy, wild berry character of Zinfandel, you'll love this one. It's dry and crisp and medium-bodied, with a blast of forest-picked cherries, raspberries, blackberries and mulberries, accented with cocoa, tangerine zest, pepper and Asian spices. Really lip-smackingly delicious.",Nova Vineyard Old Vine,24,92,California,Lake County,Lake County,Jelly Jar 2006 Nova Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jelly-jar-2006-nova-vineyard-old-vine-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Jelly Jar
15,White,Italy,"This is a sophisticated and smooth Chardonnay with an extraordinarily soft and silky texture in the mouth. The wine's aromas recall peach blossom, caramel and butter squash and are delivered with intensity and confidence. Pair it with honey-roasted ham or stuffed pork roll.",Grâfin de la Tour,60,92,,Collio,,Villa Russiz 2006 Grâfin de la Tour Chardonnay (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-russiz-2006-grafin-tour-chardonnay-collio/,Chardonnay,2006,Villa Russiz
14.9,Red,US,"Soft and luscious, with a sweet peppermint patty taste firming up the blackberries, currants, pepper and cedar flavors. Shows real discernment and class. Drink in the next five years.",,48,92,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Venteux 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venteux-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Venteux
14.4,Red,US,"When Russian River Zinfandel succeeds, and this one does, it marries the variety's wild, feral personality to the valley's perfect terroir to produce distinctive wines. Ottimino's 2005 Von Weidlich is very tannic, but classic in presentation, showing blackberry, currant and intense black pepper aromas and flavors. Might tempt you to cellar it, but it's best over the next year for sheer exuberance.",Von Weidlich Vineyard,36,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Ottimino Vineyards 2005 Von Weidlich Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ottimino-2005-von-weidlich-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Ottimino Vineyards
14.9,Red,US,"This is pure Cabernet from Red Mountain's Klipsun vineyard; there is nothing subtle or gentle about this wine. It's a powerhouse, sharp and astringent, with edgy flavors of berry and granite. The rock/mineral component dominates the finish, which lingers and gently fades. Overall, this is a wine to cellar and to watch; it tastes like a high-altitude Malbec from a 7,000-foot Argentine vineyard.",La Bestia Klipsun Vineyard,45,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Lachini 2005 La Bestia Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lachini-2005-bestia-klipsun-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Lachini
,Red,US,"A Right Bank style—48% Merlot/46% Cab Franc/6% Petit Verdot—this is meaty, spicy, herbal and earthy. There's nothing subtle here, but flavors a'plenty, everything from tomato and strawberry to riper hints of black cherry, cassis and plum. Spice, black coffee and earth dominate the back palate, which slides into very dry, mouth-scraping tannins.",Long Haul Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine,45,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Mark Ryan 2006 Long Haul Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mark-ryan-2006-long-haul-ciel-cheval-vineyard-red-wine-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,Mark Ryan
,White,US,"Silky and luscious, this extraordinary Sémillon from the makers of the Chateau Rollat red wines sends up cascading scents of orange blossom, orange peel, citrus and light tropical, moving into the mouth with beautifully integrated fruits dappled with honey and tea. Elegant and impressively long, it concludes with a light kiss of toast.",,22,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Ardenvoir 2007 Sémillon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ardenvoir-2007-semillon-columbia-valley-wa/,Sémillon,2007,Ardenvoir
13.5,Red,Italy,"This boutique winery in central Sicily benefits from extreme isolation that has helped it nurture its own clone of Nero d'Avola. Oak tones and vanilla come in the foreground of cherry, blueberry and leather. The wine is balanced and soft with bright freshness on the close.",Vrucara,35,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Montoni 2004 Vrucara Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-montoni-2004-vrucara-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2004,Feudo Montoni
,Red,France,"An evocatively perfumed wine, with aromas of pine, eucalyptus and spice. To taste, it is open, generous, its tannins cushioned inside ripe, jelly black fruits. Everything mingles well, the core of dryness an essential component of the richness of the wine.",,,92,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Malartic-Lagravière 2006  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-malartic-lagraviere-2006-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Malartic-Lagravière
13.5,Dessert,France,"The wine starts lively, almost fresh. Only after a while in the mouth do you taste the intense richness underneath. The structure is of pear skins, with white fig and sweet dried apricot syrup. The botrytis, dry at the heart of the wine, gives the whole ensemble great balance.",,,92,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2006  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lafaurie-peyraguey-2006-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
12.5,Red,France,"An intense, tight wine, with stalky black currant fruit. It exhibits delicacy and elegance rather than power. Fresh fruit with an attractive smoky element make this a wine that is going to develop further, and it has a fresh, vibrant finish.",,,92,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château d'Issan 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-dissan-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château d'Issan
13,White,Germany,"Displays the majesty of Rhein Riesling in a dry format, combining muscle (13% alcohol) with elegance and length. Layers of dried and fresh fruit unfold on the palate, backed by a solid underpinning of minerality and spice.",Hochheim Kirchenstück Erstes Gewächs,55,92,Rheingau,,,Domdechant Werner 2006 Hochheim Kirchenstück Erstes Gewächs Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domdechant-werner-2006-hochheim-kirchenstuck-erstes-gewachs-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2006,Domdechant Werner
,Red,France,"A ripely smooth, polished wine, the new wood a major constituent of its character. It has a severe structure, dark and concentrated, but the texture of the very ripe fruit is rounded, jammy, giving a more generous potential. Age for at least five years.",,,92,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Pape Clément 2006  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pape-clement-2006-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Pape Clément
,Red,France,"Smoky and spicy aromas set the scene for a wine that plays on its wood and toast. These give a smooth texture to the berry fruits and dried raisins. At this stage in its development, the wine is still tight, but as it opens out its concentration will come through more, and the freshness of2006's Merlot will show strongly.",,,92,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Clos Fourtet 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-fourtet-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Clos Fourtet
14.1,Red,US,"The Allen bottling typically needs time to come around. This '06 shows the dusty tannins that close it down a bit in its youth, suggesting a good five years in the cellar. Silky and refined, it should evolve to a fine wine, with its cherry pie, mocha, cola and spice flavors. If you drink now, decant. Beautiful with a fine grilled steak.",Allen Vineyard,78,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Williams Selyem 2006 Allen Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2006-allen-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Williams Selyem
14.5,Red,Italy,"Mount Etna's Don Peppino vineyard is responsible for some of the volcano's most precious and highest quality fruit. This wine opens with a light hue and delicate aromas of violets, white almonds, cranberries and fresh plums. The nose is polished and refined. It's hard to believe that sucha violent volcano can produce such a feminine wine.",Prephylloxera La Vigna di Don Peppino,96,93,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2006 Prephylloxera La Vigna di Don Peppino  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-delle-terre-nere-2006-prephylloxera-vigna-don-peppino-red-etna/,Red Blend,2006,Tenuta delle Terre Nere
13.8,Red,US,"Mount Eden makes their estate Cab the old-fashioned way: to age. The '05 is quite tannic and shut down right now, with a hard astringency, especially on the finish. However, it's rich in black currants, mocha and cedar, and is a natural for many years in the cellar. The score could rise considerably after 2011.",Estate Bottled,50,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Mount Eden Vineyards 2005 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-eden-2005-estate-bottled-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Mount Eden Vineyards
13.5,Red,France,"Rich, sweet chocolate flavors balance with equally sweet blackberries in this opulent wine. This ripeness goes right through to the heart of the concentrated texture, even the tannins sharing in the generosity. This is a delicious wine, but wait for five years and it will be even better.",,,93,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château la Fleur-Pétrus 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fleur-petrus-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château la Fleur-Pétrus
12.5,White,Italy,"There's no other wine like this in the world, and it won't appeal to everyone. Anfora is matured in ceramic amphorae for seven months in a throwback to ancient winemaking techniques to achieve a deep golden color and penetrating aromas of resin, caramel, chestnut honey and cola. The firmstructure could match that of a mature red and the wine imparts resinous, almost syrupy density.",Anfora,120,93,,Venezia Giulia,,Gravner 2003 Anfora Ribolla Gialla (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gravner-2003-anfora-italian-white-ribolla-gialla-venezia-giulia/,Ribolla Gialla,2003,Gravner
,Dessert,France,"This big, spicy wine shows the strides that have been made at Lamothe-Guignard over the last five years. The character of the wine is powerful, sweetness concentrated into a hugely rich texture, flavors of sweet peach and lychee showing through, all the time balanced.",,,93,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Lamothe Guignard 2006  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamothe-guignard-2006-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Lamothe Guignard
13.5,Red,France,"Big and dense, this is a wine that also shows a firm side. Its opening richness is given a mineral edge that structures the ripe, foursquare texture and gives shape to spice and blueberry flavors. It is obvious the wine needs aging, probably for five years or more.",,,93,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Hosanna 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-hosanna-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Hosanna
14.5,Red,US,"This is an excellent young Cabernet Sauvignon that will take some bottle age. Coming on the heels of the high-scoring 2004, it's full-bodied and extraordinarily rich, with intense blackberry, black currant, chocolate, coffee and cedar flavors, wrapped into near-perfect tannins. Shows great grapes and a deft winemaking hand.",,85,93,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Brandlin 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brandlin-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-mount-veeder/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Brandlin
14,Red,France,"Benefiting from the great quality of Cabernet Franc in 2006, this is a beautiful wine, perfumed and seductive. The fruit tannins are so well integrated with wood that they are only just dominant. Ripe, opulent but also firmly structured, this will age magnificently over five years or more.",,260,93,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Le Dôme 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-dome-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Le Dôme
,Red,US,"Here the blend is two thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, the rest an even split between Cab Franc and Merlot. Straightforward and unadorned, this wine is tightly defined, with sleek and juicy red fruit flavors. Cranberry, raspberry, pie cherry and even a bit of pomegranate mingle together, with substantial acids. The 50% new oak is barely evident, but some pleasing toastiness seeps into the finish.",Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine,40,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Soos Creek 2006 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/soos-creek-2006-ciel-cheval-vineyard-red-wine-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,Soos Creek
14.5,Red,US,"A great wine that combines the modern, ultraripe winemaking style with Rutherford's fine, complex tannins and herbs. Feels plush and velvety in the mouth, exploding in blackberry, cherry, cassis and chocolate flavors grounded with sweet sage. An ager. Beautiful now through 2012, at least.",Reserve,85,93,California,Napa,Rutherford,Frank Family 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-family-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Frank Family
14.2,Red,US,"A huge wine, almost Rhône-like in its dark color, thick mouthfeel and cherry flavors. But those cherries are really exotic, suggesting liqueur, and pies spiced with cinnamon, anise, nutmeg and mocha, along with the smoky, buttery sweet pie crust. For all the immediate appeal, it has the tannins and acids to age for a good six years.",Temblor,60,93,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Etude 2006 Temblor Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/etude-2006-temblor-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Etude
,Red,France,"A big, dark, rich wine with an impressively opulent structure allied to fresh, bright Merlot character. The flavors of black berry juice are followed by chocolate, bitter coffee and vibrant acidity, which gives freshness to the finish.",,,93,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Canon 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-canon-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Canon
,Red,France,"La Gaffelière, now under the expert guidance of Saint-Emilion's guru Stéphane Derenoncourt, is producing serious wine. None more so than this firmly closed but powerful and dense 2006. Bitter chocolate and dark tannins come together to form a shell covering the weight of the fruit. It will probably always be firm, but the black currant fruit flavors will come through eventually—maybe in 5–7 years.",,,93,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château la Gaffelière 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-gaffeliere-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château la Gaffelière
,Dessert,France,"A richly liquorous wine, ripe and packed with harmonious sweet textures. At the same time over the ripe structure there is a layer of lively lemon, spice and ginger, spiked with fresh tangerines. The end result is smooth, balanced and vibrant.",,,93,Bordeaux,Barsac,,Château Doisy-Védrines 2006  Barsac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-doisy-vedrines-2006-white-barsac/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Doisy-Védrines
14.2,Red,US,"This is one of the winery's more elegant, sensual wines. What it does not possess in sheer power it more than makes up for in hedonistic delight. Racy and silky, it excites the palate with intricate layers of black raspberry and cherry tart, cola, Asian spices and smoky oak. The finish goes on and on and on.",Peay Vineyard,54,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Williams Selyem 2006 Peay Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2006-peay-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Williams Selyem
14.3,Red,US,"Rich in fine, pure tannins, this Pinot is delicious now, but has the structure to age. It shows ripe wild black cherry, currant, mocha, anise and spice flavors that finish with a smoky, oaky sweetness. Best now for its approachability, and over the next few years.",Hirsch Vineyard,72,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Williams Selyem 2006 Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2006-hirsch-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Williams Selyem
13.8,Red,US,"A gorgeous Cab, lush and soft and delicious. Shows a New World, cult winemaking sensibility, with superripe fruit and melted tannins framing blackberry and cherry pie, cassis, dark chocolate, anise and cedar flavors. Should age for the next ten years.",,75,93,California,Napa,Rutherford,Frog's Leap 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frogs-leap-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Frog's Leap
13.5,White,Australia,"A terrific example of Australian Chardonnay, the 2003 Tiers offers mature aromas of truffles, orange marmalade and peach preserves. It's full-bodied and rich, yet retains a sense of freshness on the long, anise-tinged finish. Drink now–2012.",Tiers,70,93,South Australia,Piccadilly Valley,,Petaluma 2003 Tiers Chardonnay (Piccadilly Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/petaluma-2003-tiers-chardonnay-piccadilly-valley/,Chardonnay,2003,Petaluma
12.5,Red,France,"With a high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine has both structured and superbly rich fruit. The tannins are firm, but show a sweet, enticing edge to them, giving a full body and classic, fresh black currant acidity. An impressive wine, which definitely needs to age—five years or more.",,,93,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Sociando-Mallet 2006  Haut-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-sociando-mallet-2006-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Sociando-Mallet
,Red,France,"Beautifully ripe Cabernet dominates this dense, complex wine. It is balanced so finely, as if on the point of a pin, with black currant juice freshness set against dark tannins and powerful structure. A wine to age, and one of the successes of 2006.",,,93,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Pichon Longueville 2006  Pauillac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pichon-longueville-2006-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Pichon Longueville
14.9,Red,US,"A beautiful wine that brims with rich varietal character and shows off how well Dry Creek Valley grows Zinfandel. Floods the mouth with soft, polished flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants, mocha and anise, but especially crushed black pepper. A worthy followup to the great 2005.",Lily Hill Estate,36,93,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Bella 2006 Lily Hill Estate Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bella-2006-lily-hill-estate-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Bella
13,Red,Italy,"This is a gorgeous and linear wine that boasts beautiful layers of black currant, tar, asphalt, drying mineral, green spice, curry powder and licorice. Made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, this wine has aged well over the years and promises additional longevity thanks to its bright acidity and the integrity of its fruit.",San Leonardo,60,93,,Vigneti delle Dolomiti,,Tenuta San Leonardo 2001 San Leonardo Red (Vigneti delle Dolomiti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-san-leonardo-2001-leonardo-red-vigneti-delle-dolomiti/,Red Blend,2001,Tenuta San Leonardo
14.9,Red,US,"This bottling has been variable over the years, but with the '06, Vina Robles seizes full command of Petite Sirah. Shows a classically thick, full-bodied texture, with dark currant, plum and licorice flavors edged with baker's chocolate. Fully dry, it's marvelous now with tri-tip, and should age for many years.",Jardine,26,93,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Vina Robles 2006 Jardine Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-robles-2006-jardine-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2006,Vina Robles
14.2,Red,US,"This is a dark, big, deeply flavored Cabernet whose tannic structure strongly suggests mid- to long-term aging. Bone dry, it has flashy flavors of black currants, dark chocolate and cedar. Very fine. Best 2010–2015, if not longer in a proper cellar.",,40,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Sequoia Grove 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sequoia-grove-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Sequoia Grove
,Red,France,"Beautifully dense, this generous, rich wine combines great fruit with a firm but sweet structure. The new wood element is still prominent, but this is now beginning to blend well with the ripe fruit. To finish, the tannins reassert themselves.",,,93,Bordeaux,Saint-Julien,,Château Léoville Poyferré 2006  Saint-Julien,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-leoville-poyferre-2006-red-saint-julien/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Léoville Poyferré
,Red,France,"The character of this wine, a straight line of tannins and black currant fruit flavors, is the model of a classic Pauillac. It has all the structure as well as some austerity and severity at this stage in its development. But the fruit texture is rich enough, dried fruits and spice followed by licorice and bitter chocolate. Age for five years at least.",,,93,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Duhart-Milon 2006  Pauillac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-duhart-milon-2006-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Duhart-Milon
13,Red,France,"A beautifully crafted wine that has both richness and sweetness. It brings together the fresh character of 2006 with more powerful elements, such as new wood and spice, enveloped plushly with ripe fruit. The tannins have a dark element, but fit well with the sweet fruit. All in all, a delicious wine that also has aging potential.",,,93,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château du Tertre 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-tertre-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château du Tertre
,Red,France,"This wine appears to mark a departure from Trottevieille's normally strict style, showing more opulence, new wood and ripeness. There is still a touch of austerity initially, but from that point, the wine opens out with a great burst of fresh blackberry jelly and stylish texture.",,,93,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Trottevieille 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-trottevieille-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Trottevieille
14.5,Red,US,"Shows classic Howell Mountain tight, hard tannins that lock down the flavors and make the wine astringent. But what flavors they are. Just detonates on the palate with massive blackberries, currants, plums, chocolate and cedar, with incredible depth and length. Desperately needs time. Best after 2011.",Rancho del Oso,75,94,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Sbragia 2005 Rancho del Oso Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sbragia-2005-rancho-oso-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Sbragia
,Red,France,"A wine that succeeds in combining great depth of flavor and structure with an impressive array of flavors. On top of the tannins is juicy black fruit, cocoa, a welter of spice and ripeness. The acidity and new wood put the wine into a more modern style. Wait for at least 5–7 years.",,,94,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Troplong Mondot 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-troplong-mondot-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Troplong Mondot
14.2,Red,US,"If Pinot's first responsibility is to seduce the palate, this one succeeds admirably. It's soft as velvet and silk, and drily opulent, with gorgeously refined tannins that frame lush, intricate flavors. Waves of cherry pie, red currant, licorice, cola and cedar flavors wash over the palate, and feel distinguished, the way a top red wine should. Drink now through 2012.",Primo's Hill,50,94,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Kazmer & Blaise 2006 Primo's Hill Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kazmer-blaise-2006-primos-hill-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kazmer & Blaise
14.3,Red,US,"Ferrington is one of Anderson Valley's greatest vineyards, and this wine is stunning. Fully dry and elegant in structure, with fine acidity and dusty tannins, it offers a wealth of cola, cherry pie, mushu plum sauce, cinnamon and cardamom spice flavors. Will easily develop over the next eight years.",Ferrington Vineyard,62,94,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Williams Selyem 2006 Ferrington Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2006-ferrington-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Williams Selyem
13,Red,France,"A big, brooding wine, the fruit ripe and dense. Richness surrounds structure, giving a sumptuous layer to the dusty tannins. Flavors of currants, spice and juicy berries flow through the wine, giving power and suavity. The freshness of 2006 shows on the finish of this important wine.",,,94,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Palmer 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-palmer-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Palmer
,Red,France,"Year after year, Lynch-Bages is able to produce sumptuous wines, typically rich, powerful and structured. This is solid, the blackberry ripe fruit enveloping this structure with a velvet sheen. This is developing into one of the successes of the vintage.",,85,94,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Lynch-Bages 2006  Pauillac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lynch-bages-2006-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lynch-Bages
13,Red,France,"After initial tastings suggested there was too much tannin, the wine has undergone a welcome transformation. It has become powerful and ripe, deliciously sumptuous, allying the tannins with densely ripe, sweet black fruits. It keeps its sense of balance, but all this density gives aging potential.",,,94,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Giscours 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-giscours-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Giscours
,Dessert,France,"A firm, densely structured wine, with the sweetness turned as much into richness. The flavors are of Seville orange zest, the richness coming from honey and almonds, balanced with dry botrytis. An impressive wine that needs time for aging.",,,94,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château de Fargues 2006  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fargues-2006-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château de Fargues
,White,US,"Loaded with honeysuckle, melon, pear, peach and hints of sweet grapefruit, this juicy wine perfectly captures the intensity of Washington Riesling and the complexity of German wines. Buoyant and precise, with notes of chalk and limestone in the finish, this is a stunning achievement in a challenging vintage.",,20,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Poet's Leap 2007 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poets-leap-2007-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Poet's Leap
14.1,Red,US,"Shows the impeccably ripe fruitiness and purity that characterize Siduri Pinot Noirs, with the powerful structure of this celebrated vineyard. Dry and fairly tannic, the wine's flavors are of cherry pie filling, red currants, anise liqueur, chocolate and pepper spice. Fabulously hedonistic now, and should slowly build momentum for the next six years.",Pisoni Vineyard,55,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Siduri 2007 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-pisoni-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
,Red,France,"Yes, this wine is tannic. To begin with it seems austere and mineral. But then the substrate of black berry juice asserts itself. The fruits are fresh rather than sweet, combining with leather, spice and a presence of new wood. Typical of Montrose, it is hard to appreciate this young, with those tannins needing to open out. But wait 10 years.",,,94,Bordeaux,Saint-Estèphe,,Château Montrose 2006  Saint-Estèphe,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-montrose-2006-red-saint-estephe/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Montrose
14.9,Red,US,"This is a tremendous wine, and a hugely enjoyable one from the point of view of power and authority combined with balance. It just detonates on the palate with the deepest flavors of currants and black pepper, yet the huge structure of the tannins, and extreme dryness, make it elegant. Andthere's no trace of heat. Should age gracefully for many years.",,24,94,California,Lake County,Lake County,Zina Hyde Cunningham 2005 Petite Sirah (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zina-hyde-cunningham-2005-petite-sirah-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Petite Sirah,2005,Zina Hyde Cunningham
13.8,Red,US,"The Freestone Hill bottling is one of Dutton Goldfield's biggest and most powerful Pinot Noirs, and the '06 is nearly as stunning as the magnificent '05. It just explodes in the mouth with succulent cherry and raspberry pie, mocha and spicy anise and pepper flavors, with fabulous complexities from smoky oak. Terrific now, but the tannins will hold it for a decade.",Dutton Ranch Freestone Hill Vineyard,58,94,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton-Goldfield 2006 Dutton Ranch Freestone Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2006-ranch-freestone-hill-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Dutton-Goldfield
,Red,US,"This new release of Bésoleil is three quarters Grenache, the rest split evenly between Syrah and Mourvèdre. Scents of tree bark, black pepper and strawberry stand out, followed with traces of lavender, garrigue and enticing floral accents. Juicy and quite tannic, it's a fruit salad of flavors, pure, persistent and pleasurable. Finished in neutral oak, it's the fruit that dominates, especially the emphasis on Grenache.",Bésoleil Red Wine,44,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Betz Family 2006 Bésoleil Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/betz-family-2006-besoleil-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Betz Family
,Dessert,France,"Dry botrytis dominates this wine at this stage in its development, a layer of firm concentration on top of the lychee, superripe pear and dried peaches. It is powerful, rich, very dense, needing aging for 10 years or more.",,,94,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey 2006  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-clos-haut-peyraguey-2006-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
,Red,France,"Although it begins with austerity, its acidity and tannins dominant,  the palate opens beyond its youthfulness after a few moments. It becomes dark and powerful, certainly still dryly tannic, but the fruit is generous, and the final taste is of beautiful, ripe fruits.",,56,94,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-beau-sejour-becot-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Beau-Séjour Bécot
,Red,France,"The dominance of Cabernet Sauvignon in Figeac has really shone through in 2006. It has produced a dark, serious wine, mineral, austere and still very young. But there is weight there; the black berry fruits show over the tannin and the wood and dry core integrate well with this fruit. The finish is surprisingly fresh after all this structure. But the wine does need aging.",,,94,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Figeac 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-figeac-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Figeac
,Red,France,"This is that rare Bordeaux Cabernet that comes close in style to a Napa Cabernet. The character comes from the mint aromas and medicinal edge, formed from new wood aging. At this stage in its development, the wine is powerful, but closed and tight. However, it is possible to taste the ripe perfumes and the black cherry juice flavors that come through the vanilla.",,,94,Bordeaux,Saint-Julien,,Château Ducru Beaucaillou 2006  Saint-Julien,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ducru-beaucaillou-2006-red-saint-julien/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Ducru Beaucaillou
,Red,US,"The label reads “The finest wine of Chateau Rollat Winery” and indeed it is, though in 2006 the immediate show-stopping appeal of the 2005 has been muted, or at least postponed. Here are nuanced, stacked flavors that subsume the berry and cassis fruit under herbs, earth and stone. The aromas are lively with lovely floral notes, primary grape smells, and juicy berries, but the wine is too young to see it completely. The kiss of chocolate in the finish tastes like a blessing.",Edouard de Rollat,65,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Chateau Rollat 2006 Edouard de Rollat Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rollat-2006-edouard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Chateau Rollat
,Red,US,"A mix of four clones, it is deeper, more concentrated, and less accessible than the La Serenne bottling, with bass notes of rock, iron and clay. Dusty, tannic, herbal, earthy and slightly metallic, this is a unique expression of Washington Syrah, with black and purple fruits, Asian spices, coffee liqueur, licorice and coal tar, green tea and herbs.",La Côte Rousse,55,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Betz Family 2006 La Côte Rousse Syrah (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/betz-family-2006-cote-rousse-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Syrah,2006,Betz Family
,Red,US,"An immense, black, moody wine with a spectacular mix of black fruits, cassis, earth, soy and forest floor, it remains thoroughly delicious and polished despite its size. This will clearly improve with more bottle age, but it's already impressive and drinking well. Long and textural, the finish lingers with ground coffee and baking chocolate highlights.",BlackTongue,32,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Stevens 2006 BlackTongue Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stevens-2006-blacktongue-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2006,Stevens
8,White,Germany,"Some typical Prüm smelly notes are apparent on the nose, but there's also plenty of pineapple and pear scents, and the flavors really blossom on the palate; honeyed pineapple, melon and slate-like notes are sweet but balanced by tongue-tickling acids. Long on the finish, where it picks up additional mineral overtones. Should come into its own by 2016 and last 20–30 years thereafter.",Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese,47,94,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Joh. Jos. Prüm 2006 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joh-jos-prum-2006-wehlener-sonnenuhr-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Joh. Jos. Prüm
,Red,US,"A new wine for Sparkman, the Darkness delivers gobs of black fruits, tobacco, smoke, graphite and smoked meat flavors. Right now the fruit is amped up and the young, juicy flavors of raspberry, boysenberry and Bing cherry fill the mouth; but right behind are leaf, tobacco, Asian spice and sweet wood. An exceptional effort.",Darkness Boushey Vineyard,50,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Sparkman 2006 Darkness Boushey Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sparkman-2006-darkness-boushey-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2006,Sparkman
13.9,Red,US,"A terrific Cabernet from this mountain west of Sonoma Valley. Wonderfully ripe and complex in black currant, blackberry, mocha, cedar and spice flavors, its tannins are authoritative, and require some age to resolve. If you drink now, decant, but it should be best after 2010.",,52,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Mountain,Peters Family 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peters-family-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Peters Family
14.5,Red,US,"Rich, decadently elegant and classic California Syrah. Fully dry, this wine, from an impeccably farmed vineyard, explodes in blackberry, chocolate, licorice, violet, spice and cedar flavors, but is perfectly balanced with rich, refined tannins and fine cool-climate acidity.",Melville Vineyards,45,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Ojai 2006 Melville Vineyards Syrah (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2006-melville-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Syrah,2006,Ojai
14.2,Red,US,"Like the tannic 2005, the winery's '06 needs time in the cellar. It's a bit hard and closed. But it's simply humongous in flavor, offering a deep well of blackberry and mulberry flavors and various wild berries with no names. You'll also detect dark chocolate, anise, Asian spices and beef jerky. Decant now, but best 2010 and beyond.",Coastlands Vineyard,69,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Williams Selyem 2006 Coastlands Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2006-coastlands-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Williams Selyem
14,Red,US,"A very fine, ageable Pinot that shows a feral, exotic quality that is rare, but always welcome. Grown on the true, cool coastal strip of the appellation, it's dry and crisp in citrusy acids, with intricate flavors of wild cherries, balsam, maple syrup, teriyaki-grilled beef, licorice, cola and Asian spices. Such is the tannic structure that it should evolve over the next 8–10 years.",,75,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Freestone 2006 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freestone-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Freestone
,Red,France,"Right at the top of its form, this 2006 is one of the finest wines to come out of the vintage. The wine is structured and dense, but with such heartwarming ripe fruit that the tannins are almost submerged. There is just a hint of wood, but juicy black currant continues right through to the end. In a year, the fruit will lessen, and long aging begin.",,,94,Bordeaux,Saint-Julien,,Château Léoville Barton 2006  Saint-Julien,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-leoville-barton-2006-red-saint-julien/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Léoville Barton
,Red,France,"This is not a big Château Margaux, its style showing more elegance and discretion. The tannins are soft, although producing a dense web that lies underneath the black currant and plum fruit flavors. It is a wine that envelops the mouth, an edge of firmness over velvet fruit textures. The wine floats away slowly on the close.",,,95,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Margaux 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-margaux-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Margaux
,Red,France,"While the aromas are tight and firm, once it is in the mouth, this wine just explodes. The tannins are dark, almost impenetrable, dry and dense. These tannins are a layer over the fruit that just piles up with ripe blackberry juice, an edge of blueberry. The soft sweetness of this range of flavors continues on the finish, pitted against the tannins.",,,95,Bordeaux,Saint-Julien,,Château Léoville Las Cases 2006  Saint-Julien,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-leoville-las-cases-2006-red-saint-julien/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Léoville Las Cases
,Dessert,France,"A rich ginger marmalade of a wine, with pear and spice syrup flavors. This is dense and textured, smooth and unctuous, but beautifully lifted by acidity. Impressive and ageworthy.",,,95,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château la Tour Blanche 2006  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-la-tour-blanche-2006-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château la Tour Blanche
14.5,Red,US,"This is one of those Napa Cabs that tastes glamorous. Even people who know little about wine will taste it and go, Wow. And the longer it sits in the glass and airs, the better it gets. Bone dry, soft and smooth, it shows luscious black currant, plum, sage, spice and cedar flavors, wrapped into finely ground tannins that will enable it to age for a decade.",Bergfeld,100,95,California,Napa,St. Helena,Hall 2005 Bergfeld Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hall-2005-bergfeld-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Hall
10,Dessert,Austria,"Kracher's Grande Cuvée is often the epitome of a vintage. This blend of Welschriesling and Chardonnay shows the structure of the year as well as its wonderful acidity. It is an exceptional wine, its botrytis so carefully fitted into the rich fruit. The lush, sweet orange flavor istamed by acidity, which provides a fitting lift to the finish.",Nouvelle Vague Grande Cuvée Nummer 7 Trockenbeerenauslese,111,95,Burgenland,,,Kracher 2005 Nouvelle Vague Grande Cuvée Nummer 7 Trockenbeerenauslese White (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kracher-2005-nouvelle-vague-grande-cuvee-nummer-7-trockenbeerenauslese-white-burgenland/,White Blend,2005,Kracher
,Red,France,"Always ripe, always velvety and dense in texture, Pavie's 2006 nevertheless also shows more structure and elegance than in the past few vintages. The result is a great wine, with smoky, rich fruit and a dense, concentrated core of sweet tannins, chocolate and fresh raspberry flavors. While it is seductive now, it really needs many years of aging.",,,95,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Pavie 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pavie-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Pavie
,Red,US,"Toasty, dense, dark and complex, this is suffused with a complex mix of coffee, earth, butterscotch, cherry and mineral, with an underlayer of game, roasted almond, herb and earth. Still a baby, young and tight, it opens out with decanting, turning silky and supple. The balance is impeccable, and herbal nuances are preserved, despite the 14.7% alcohol.",La Serenne,55,95,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Betz Family 2006 La Serenne Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/betz-family-2006-serenne-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Betz Family
,Dessert,France,"Sweet, rich orange marmalade flavors, maybe not as imposingly powerful as Guiraud can be, but still with a great inner tension between sweetness and dry botrytis, precede a delicious addition of lemon zest and a final burst of sweetness balanced with acidity.",,,95,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Guiraud 2006  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-guiraud-2006-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Guiraud
,Dessert,France,"It is the poise, the elegance of Coutet that shows so well in this delicious wine. It is ripe, with layers of apricot and peach, lifted with spice and an over-arching sweet acidity that gives the wine a wonderful, heart-stopping lift.",,50,95,Bordeaux,Barsac,,Château Coutet 2006  Barsac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-coutet-2006-white-barsac/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Coutet
,Red,France,"Initially the wine is all firm tannins, but then there is a pure line of fresh black fruits that comes through, with cranberry tannins and blackberry jamminess. Above it all, is succulent richness and clear acidity. A beautifully shaped wine.",,,95,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Angélus 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-angelus-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Angélus
13.5,Red,France,"This is a strongly structured and impressively textured wine. The tannins shoot through, giving a sense of dryness. But in the center, the wine shows power through both tannins and fruit, with blackberries and red plums. It has a precision and shape that promises long aging.",,,95,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Trotanoy 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-trotanoy-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Trotanoy
,Dessert,France,"Wonderful, evocative orange marmalade and ginger flavors play around this rich wine. Its botrytis dryness doesn't detract from the intense sweetness, ripe apricots, spice and deliciously refreshing acidity. The richness is in the texture, but the ripeness is in the open, generous fruit.",,,95,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Rieussec 2006  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rieussec-2006-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Rieussec
13.4,Red,France,"Cos d'Estournel has softened those austere Saint-Estèphe tannins and produced a wine that is all opulence and roundness. The tannins are certainly there, but they come through as big, bold richness. The power suggests it will age well, but for drinking earlier, the freshness of the sweet homemade plum jam promises well.",,200,95,Bordeaux,Saint-Estèphe,,Château Cos d'Estournel 2006  Saint-Estèphe,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-cos-destournel-2006-red-saint-estephe/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Cos d'Estournel
,Red,US,"This is a showstopper, the top of the line at Chateau Rollat, certainly one of the most exciting new ventures to open in Walla Walla in the past decade. Deep and compact, it's a classic wine to cellar, holding its dark and smoky secrets tightly wound around a core of dense black fruits nuanced with streaks of bark, soil, earth and barrel. A subtle, moody and yet quite expressive wine, it engages the intellect as well as the palate—a rare treat indeed.",Edouard de Rollat,62,95,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Chateau Rollat 2005 Edouard de Rollat Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rollat-2005-edouard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Chateau Rollat
14.9,Red,US,"Easily Shafer's greatest Merlot ever. Certainly its richest, with fabulously concentrated blackberry, cherry, licorice, chocolate and cinnamon spice flavors. All this is wrapped into extraordinarily sweet, refined tannins. Addictively drinkable, but not a long ager. Best now and through 2012.",,48,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Shafer 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shafer-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Shafer
13.5,Red,US,"This is the tightest, most tannic and ageworthy of Siduri's 2007 Pinot Noirs. It's a huge wine, with a wealth of exotic berry, leather, teriyaki beef, Dr. Pepper, mocha and Asian spice flavors that finish entirely dry. Gorgeous now, and should slowly develop over the next eight years, if not longer.",Hirsch Vineyard,50,96,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Siduri 2007 Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-hirsch-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
14.6,Red,US,"Just gorgeous, an absolutely wonderful Pinot Noir to drink. Fully dry and crisp in coastal acidity, it shows rich, complex flavors of cherries, red currants and mocha, with a grounding, earthy animality suggesting grilled mushrooms and beef jerky. Beautiful now, and should gradually improve for a decade.",Four Boys Vineyard,55,96,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Pessagno 2006 Four Boys Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pessagno-2006-four-boys-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Pessagno
,Red,France,"Latour has always had the reputation of producing great wines in the less great vintages. The 2006 is a case in point. It brings structure and ripeness into a form that is almost ethereal. That elegance doesn't take away from the powerful fruit. The fruit in fact melds into the structure with ease. And, as a reminder this is a 2006, the density gives way to freshness on the finish.",,,96,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Latour 2006  Pauillac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-latour-2006-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Latour
7.5,Dessert,Austria,"As the Kracher wines gain in intensity, so they diminish in alcohol. The overwhelming richness is held in check by life-giving freshness. The fruit flavors are just a part of the wine, because the botrytis and density are just as important. The finish of honey lingers long.",Zwischen den Steen Nummer 9 Trockenbeerenauslese,103,96,Burgenland,,,Kracher 2005 Zwischen den Steen Nummer 9 Trockenbeerenauslese Scheurebe (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kracher-2005-zwischen-den-steen-nummer-9-trockenbeerenauslese-other-white-scheurebe-burgenland/,Scheurebe,2005,Kracher
14.4,Red,US,"Etude's 2005 defines power and authority, Napa style. It's hard to imagine a Cabernet Sauvignon more explosive in blackberry, cherry and chocolate fruit flavor. Yet the structure is superb, with firm but ultrarefined tannins providing an architecture to house all that richness. Beautiful now, and should age gracefully for a decade. Relatively easy to find, with 4,600 cases produced.",,85,96,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Etude 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/etude-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Etude
13.9,Red,US,"This wine is light on the palate, almost airy. The official alcohol reading is under 14%. Yet it packs the power of the world's greatest reds. Wild cherries and raspberries, with impossibly complex mocha, cola, anise, cinnamon and other flavors impossible to describe but endlessly fascinating. Gorgeous now, and should evolve for at least six years.",Precious Mountain Vineyard,90,96,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Williams Selyem 2006 Precious Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2006-precious-mountain-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Williams Selyem
,Red,France,"Wonderful sweet fruit, velvet in texture, with concentrated ripe fruits and red berries. This is a wine that rolls sumptuously around the mouth, the tannins certainly dense but full of the same sweetness as the fruit. The final flavor is perfumed and fresh. Deceptively attractive, it will profit from many years' aging.",,,96,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2006  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-mission-haut-brion-2006-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château La Mission Haut-Brion
14.4,Red,US,"Williams Selyem's best Weir ever. Shows vast richness of flavor, with a flood of wild red berry currant, cherry pie, Dr. Pepper, Asian spice and smoky oak flavors, with hints of roasted meat and mocha. Yet it displays gorgeous structure. The tannins are as refined as anything in California. Great now, and should evolve for a decade in a cool cellar.",Weir Vineyard,56,96,California,North Coast,Yorkville Highlands,Williams Selyem 2006 Weir Vineyard Pinot Noir (Yorkville Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2006-weir-vineyard-pinot-noir-north-coast-yorkville-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Williams Selyem
,Red,France,"As so often with Lafite, it is power that marks this wine. That, and density of texture. The additional element in this vintage, and at this stage of the wine's development, is a dominant wood element. The vanilla and tannins from the wood match well with the concentrated tannins of the fruit, which is dark, dense and tight. This is a wine for long-term aging: in 15 years this will have superb richness.",,,96,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Lafite Rothschild 2006  Pauillac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lafite-rothschild-2006-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lafite Rothschild
,Red,France,"A severe, austere wine that doesn't show its richness easily. The tannins are tight and firm and they dominate. Underneath is ripe fruit, the balance with tannins giving a foursquare, solid character. The wine is complex, spice playing with the fruit, some medicinal flavors and a definite stalky, tight structure. It obviously needs long-term aging.",,,96,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Haut-Brion 2006  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-brion-2006-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Haut-Brion
14.4,Red,US,"Accomplishes the impossible, stunning the palate with the most delicious flavors imaginable, yet with the structural integrity to age. Those flavors intoxicate with cherry pie, black raspberry tart, tangerine zest and mocha, finished with exotic spicebox and sweet, charred new oak smokiness, all enveloped in sheer silkiness and ultrarefined tannins. Drink now–2018.",Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard,75,97,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Williams Selyem 2006 Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2006-rochioli-riverblock-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Williams Selyem
5.5,Dessert,Austria,"Marmalade, syrup, molasses and a deep layer of botrytis dryness are all elements of this superb wine. But it is so much more than the sum of its parts, because it is the sheer intensity that makes it so fabulous. The finish prolongs the pleasure, the acidity mingling with pure concentration and wonderful, unforgettable honey and fresh fruit.",Nouvelle Vague Nummer 10 Trockenbeerenauslese,111,97,Burgenland,,,Kracher 2005 Nouvelle Vague Nummer 10 Trockenbeerenauslese Chardonnay (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kracher-2005-nouvelle-vague-nummer-10-trockenbeerenauslese-chardonnay-burgenland/,Chardonnay,2005,Kracher
,Red,France,"Strength and elegance go together in this wine. It has a pure line of clear berry fruits that float above the tannic core. It is not so much rich as dense, the tannins a vivid counterpoint to the fruit. The wine finishes with fine, elegant sweetness, but it is the purity of line that stays in the memory. Age for 10 years at least.",,,97,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Ausone 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ausone-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Ausone
13,Red,France,"At the time it was shown as a barrel sample in early 2007, this was the best wine of 2006. That accolade remains. It has all the power of the Cabernet Sauvignon in Pauillac, which was the greatest success of the vintage. That power comes from the dense tannins as well as the black plum and spice flavors and minerality. The texture becomes velvet, giving a final richness, but never losing its long aging potential. In a year that is good, but not at the top, Mouton has made a great wine.",,,97,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Mouton Rothschild 2006  Pauillac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-mouton-rothschild-2006-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Mouton Rothschild
13.5,Red,France,"After the fabulous 2005, Pétrus again has produced a magnificent wine in 2006, even if it doesn't hit quite the same heights. It has an immensely powerful structure and concentration, always the hallmark of this wine. But this structure is almost masked by the superbly ripe and fresh fruit. And with all this weight, there is still a sense of proportion, the rich berry fruits, smokiness and light spice beautifully integrated.",,,97,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Pétrus 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-petrus-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Pétrus
8,Dessert,Austria,"The intensity of the acidity, piercing through the sweetness, is what is astonishing about this wine. It gives the wine an ethereal quality, a lightness to go with the concentration of the dried fruits and orange zest flavors. The essence of TBA.",Zwischen den Steen Nummer 8 Trockenbeerenauslese,103,98,Burgenland,,,Kracher 2005 Zwischen den Steen Nummer 8 Trockenbeerenauslese Welschriesling (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kracher-2005-zwischen-den-steen-nummer-8-trockenbeerenauslese-other-white-welschriesling-burgenland/,Welschriesling,2005,Kracher
14.9,Red,US,"A perfect score has to be considered in the context of its region. Shafer's 2004 Hillside Select is tremendous as a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that competes with its peers at the highest levels. It's always a fabulous wine, but in warm 2004, Shafer's amphitheater vineyard sheltered the grapes, ripening them to perfection yet protecting the “iron fist in a velvet glove” structure that André Tchelistcheff defined as Stags Leap. This 100% Cabernet is tremendous in cassis, black currant and mocha flavors, and the 100% new French oak provides perfect additions of smoke and caramel. It's soft and gorgeous enough to drink now, and should age well in a cool cellar for the next 20 years.",Hillside Select,215,100,California,Napa,Stags Leap District,Shafer 2004 Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shafer-2004-hillside-select-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-stags-leap-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Shafer
15.2,Red,US,"With the official alcohol of 15.2%, this Zin tastes chili pepper hot and sweet, with raspberry and pepper flavors.",Crescent,24,80,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2005 Crescent Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2005-crescent-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2005,Midnight
13,White,Spain,"Two years in a row this has been a subpar wine. Mealy nectarine aromas are barely adequate, while the palate is sour and finishes bitter. Not a foul experience, but unexciting and not really worth a look.",,10,80,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Analivia 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/analivia-2007-sauvignon-blanc-rueda/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Analivia
14.5,Red,Spain,"Significantly better in 2005. This vintage is vegetal and mildly vinegary, with pickled aromas. The palate shows decent body, but the flavors are all bramble, pickle and sharp berry. Finishes stemmy and sharp.",Al Muvedre Tinto Joven,15,80,Levante,Alicante,,Telmo Rodríguez 2006 Al Muvedre Tinto Joven Monastrell (Alicante),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/telmo-rodriguez-2006-al-muvedre-tinto-joven-mourvedre-monastrell-alicante/,Monastrell,2006,Telmo Rodríguez
14,Red,Australia,"Bulletin Place is normally a pretty reliable value brand, so this year's Shiraz has to be viewed as a bit of a disappointment. There's just not enough intensity to the wine's vaguely berryish aromas and flavors before a gritty, coffee-grounds note comes in on the finish.",,10,80,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Bulletin Place 2007 Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bulletin-place-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2007,Bulletin Place
14.4,Red,US,"This is a sweet, sugary red wine, with jammy flavors of blackberries, cherries, chocolate and pepper. It's soft and almost cloying.",Vigna Della Casa Vechia,28,80,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Mosby 2006 Vigna Della Casa Vechia Sangiovese (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mosby-2006-vigna-della-casa-vechia-sangiovese-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Sangiovese,2006,Mosby
12,White,Spain,"Smells like canned fruit, and tastes like greens along with mealy pineapple. Falls apart on the finish. Not recommended but not lethal. Barely acceptable.",Clos Torribas Blanc de Blancs,10,80,Catalonia,Penedès,,Pinord 2007 Clos Torribas Blanc de Blancs White (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinord-2007-clos-torribas-blanc-de-blancs-white-penedes/,White Blend,2007,Pinord
16.1,Red,US,"Tastes like sugared mashed cherries, with heat from excessively high alcohol, namely 16.1%.",Pony,32,80,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mazzocco 2006 Pony Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mazzocco-2006-pony-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Mazzocco
10.5,Rose,Australia,"Thickly textured and sweet, with simple fruity flavors of cherries, strawberries and watermelon.",Rosé Kosher,12,81,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Altoona Hills 2008 Rosé Kosher Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altoona-hills-2008-rose-kosher-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2008,Altoona Hills
12,White,France,"Youthful apple and pear notes introduce a simple, slightly dilute palate. Tart finish.",,14,81,Alsace,Alsace,,The Furst... 2006 Riesling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/furst-2006-riesling-alsace/,Riesling,2006,The Furst...
,Red,France,"Smooth, ripe and immediate, this is a wine that is developing deliciously, but fast. There is a great fresh, juicy character that balances with the ripe, full tannins. Don't age, just enjoy.",,47,90,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Couhins-Lurton 2006  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-couhins-lurton-2006-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Couhins-Lurton
,Red,Italy,Polished mineral nuances come on the heels of berry fruit and floral aromas. This is a spicy and piquant wine with cool freshness and delicate fruit flavors that last a long time on the palate.,Feudo,43,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Girolamo Russo 2006 Feudo  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girolamo-russo-2006-feudo-red-etna/,Red Blend,2006,Girolamo Russo
,Red,US,"All the fruit is from Wahluke Slope vineyard, with 2% Viognier. Aged for 17 months in French oak, this is a big step up from the 2005. The fruit scents are bold and pure, showing lush berry notes and leading gracefully into a darker mix of smoke, coffee grounds, tobacco and licorice. There is a lot of barrel influence, but the fruit is so good that it can take it. This is a wine to drink young and savor.",,35,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Guardian 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guardian-cellars-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Guardian
13,White,Chile,"Attractive fern and pine aromas mix with scents of green melon and cactus to create a very likable, true-to-Casablanca bouquet. The palate is agile and balanced, with lively green apple, pineapple and grapefruit flavors. With some tang and kick to the mouthfeel and finish, this sophisticated white ranks up there in terms of value for money.",Reserve,14,89,Casablanca Valley,,,Carmen 2008 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carmen-2008-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Carmen
13.5,White,Austria,"This rich but dry wine brings out Grüner Veltliner's peppery character, which shows on top of the pear and quince flavors. The acidity offers a lift to this intense, concentrated wine.",Kollmitz Smaragd,29,89,Wachau,,,Machherndl 2007 Kollmitz Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/machherndl-2007-kollmitz-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Machherndl
,Red,US,"Young, tight and sharp, showing lots of black currant, along with pepper and spice. Maybe just a notch below the excellent 2004 L'Etalon Red. Tasted twice over a six month period, the wine remains stubbornly tough and chewy, despite appealing chocolaty spice and penetrating raspberry/currant fruit.",L'Etalon Red Wine,30,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Brian Carter 2005 L'Etalon Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brian-carter-cellars-2005-letalon-red-wine-red-columbia-valley-wa-92055/,Red Blend,2005,Brian Carter
15.2,Red,US,"Made from Beckstoffer's portion of To Kalon, this is exceptionally rich and decadent. Cabs don't get much riper. Blasts off with black currants, cassis, chocolate fudge and exotic spices. But the wine is soft and the alcohol is quite high, making it almost sweet. Would benefit from being drier and more structured.",Vice,150,89,California,Napa,Oakville,Vice Versa 2005 Vice Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vice-versa-2005-vice-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Vice Versa
14,Red,New Zealand,"This is a big, slightly rustic Pinot that marches to a decidedly unfruity beat. Coffee and mushroom aromas set the stage, then add cola and earth notes on the palate. Finishes long, but with some rough edges; give it 2–3 years in the cellar.",,43,89,Central Otago,,,Carrick 2006 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carrick-2006-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2006,Carrick
14,Red,Italy,"There's a flashy, flirtatious edge to this Morellino Riserva that puts the spotlight on ripe, succulent aromas of black cherry, blueberry and sweet spice. The wine has polished tannins and a bright, fruit-driven finish.",Riserva Massi di Mandorlaia,,89,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini 2005 Riserva Massi di Mandorlaia  (Morellino di Scansano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conte-ferdinando-guicciardini-2005-riserva-massi-mandorlaia-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2005,Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini
13,Red,New Zealand,"A nice effort at a nice price, the 2007 Piko Pinot Noir captures that elusive supple, silky mouthfeel of Pinot, then adds black cherry fruit, touches of mushroomy complexity and hints of vanilla and cinnamon. A delicate but strong herbal note adds a sinewy core. Drink now–2012.",,18,88,South Island,,,Piko 2007 Pinot Noir (South Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piko-2007-pinot-noir-south-island/,Pinot Noir,2007,Piko
14.5,Red,US,"Made in a directly appealing style, this Syrah is soft and slightly sweet. It offers flavors of blackberry and cherry jam and milk chocolate, with notes of anise and tangerine rind. Drink now.",,27,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Ojai 2006 Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Ojai
,White,US,"The newest vintage ramps up the complexity of this wine, while keeping the fruit front and center. Good concentrated flavors run through all the citrus and into the stone fruits; there is just a hint of cardboard on the end. Light toast is there if you look for it.",,15,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Watermill 2007 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watermill-2007-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2007,Watermill
13.8,Red,US,"An elegant Cabernet that's ready to drink tonight and will hold for some years. Shows good Napa character, with lush, ripe tannins and flavors of black currants, blackberries and cedar that cry out for a good steak.",,30,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Tudal 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tudal-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Tudal
14.5,Red,US,"Easy to mistake this for a Zinfandel, it's so peppery and wild in brambly flavors. Full-bodied and hard in dry, dusty tannins, it displays mulberries, plums, loganberries, blackberries and cola, and is bone dry. Good now with charbroiled steaks and chops.",,42,88,California,Sonoma,Rockpile,Keating 2006 Malbec (Rockpile),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keating-2006-malbec-sonoma-rockpile/,Malbec,2006,Keating
13,Red,Austria,"Johann Heinrich's vineyards are in the Deutschkreutz region, traditionally regarded as the heartland for Blaufränkisch. This entry-level wine shows the richness of which the grape is capable. It shows rich berries, a red pepper flavor and a dry core of dense tannins. The final flavors areof red fruits and lifted acidity. Screwcap.",,17,88,Burgenland,,,Johann Heinrich 2007 Blaufränkisch (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johann-heinrich-2007-other-red-blaufrankisch-burgenland/,Blaufränkisch,2007,Johann Heinrich
13,White,South Africa,"A rich, full-bodied nose of tropical fruit leads on this complex Sauvignon Blanc from Jardin. The wine has a crisp wave of fruit with a spicy overall character, but there is complexity and roundness as well. An elegant wine that's integrated and ageable.",,14,88,Stellenbosch,,,Jardin 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jardin-2008-sauvignon-blanc-stellenbosch/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Jardin
14.1,Red,US,"Crisp acidity and firm tannins give a framework to this massively fruity, rather extracted blend of all five Bordeaux varieties. Without that structure, it would be all jammy cherries and currants. Fine now with a grilled steak, and for the next several years.",Red Wine,35,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hendry 2005 Red Wine Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hendry-2005-red-wine-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Hendry
,White,US,"This is almost two thirds Sauvignon Blanc, one third Chardonnay, and one percent Marsanne providing the ‘M' that completes the name. Fresh and fruity, pure and quaffable, this fragrant white wine is exactly what this state needs more of. Nothing wimpy about it, just great, lightly ripe flavors of citrus and stone fruits, without the crutch of oak.",C.M.S. White,13,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hedges 2007 C.M.S. White White (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hedges-2007-cms-white-columbia-valley-wa/,White Blend,2007,Hedges
11,White,Germany,"For only 11% alcohol and virtually no residual sugar, this is surprisingly weighty, with ample richness and depth. There's a strong petrochemical side to the aroma, but the flavors are fruitier, evoking baked apple and dried spices. Turns citrusy on the finish.",Abtsberg Superior,49,88,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Maximin Grünhäuser 2006 Abtsberg Superior Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maximin-grunhauser-2006-abtsberg-superior-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Maximin Grünhäuser
,White,US,"This unusual blend of grapes from both Washington and Oregon shows that each state can profit from the other. The Oregon grapes give more structure, acid, and delicate spice notes; while the baseline Washington fruit—melon and passion fruit—is bright and tangy and annotated with citrus andtangerine.",,11,88,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Pacific Rim 2007 Gewürztraminer (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pacific-rim-2007-gewurztraminer-other/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Pacific Rim
,Red,US,"With grapes from the estate vineyard, Minnick Hills, this promising effort opens with concentrated, dark berry fruit, backed with rich tannins. The fruit and muscle hold down the center, but the finish gets a bit chalky, and the tannins are not quite fully ripe. The best is yet to come from this estate.",Estate,32,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Dumas Station 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dumas-station-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Dumas Station
13,Red,France,"With smoky new wood aromas and delicate fruit flavors, this wine hasn't quite come together. The fruit is light, but the wood structure isn't. Red berry fruits do show, but they are easily lost in the spice and heavy toast.",,,88,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Prieuré-Lichine 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-prieure-lichine-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Prieuré-Lichine
13.5,White,Italy,"Here is a wonderful example of Sauvignon Blanc from Northern Italy at its most aromatic and fragrant. The wine boasts pristine notes of sage leaf, kiwi and honeydew melon. The mouthfeel is firm, tonic and compact.",Prail,21,88,,Alto Adige,,Colterenzio 2007 Prail Sauvignon (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colterenzio-2007-prail-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-alto-adige/,Sauvignon,2007,Colterenzio
13.5,Red,Italy,"This blend of Corvina, Oseleta and Cabernet Franc delivers deeply etched tones of black fruit marmalade, red apple skin and drying minerals. The wine exhibits a deep ruby color and thick extraction to back up all those intense flavors.",Crearo della Conca d'Oro,27,88,Veneto,Rosso del Veronese,,Tommasi 2005 Crearo della Conca d'Oro Red (Rosso del Veronese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2005-crearo-della-conca-doro-red-rosso-veronese/,Red Blend,2005,Tommasi
14,Red,Italy,"This is a very expressive interpretation of Morellino with ripe fruit flavors and good intensity. You'll recognize aromas of bright cherry, spice, vanilla and cinnamon. The wine is extremely chewy and succulent in the mouth.",,,88,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Valdifalco 2006  Morellino di Scansano,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valdifalco-2006-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2006,Valdifalco
13.5,White,Chile,"Younger is better when it comes to 1865 SB. Tasted alongside the older 2007, this wine is brighter, more focused, more balanced and ultimately more fun and flavorful to drink. It is direct and clean, with passion fruit, green pepper and freshness on the nose. The palate shows green fruit,bell pepper and grapefruit, and the finish is intense.",1865 Single Vineyard,17,88,Leyda Valley,,,San Pedro 2008 1865 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-pedro-2008-1865-single-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-leyda-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,San Pedro
14.5,White,South Africa,"This Chardonnay offers a lovely balance of vibrant fruit, spicy vanilla toast and lemon zest. Balanced and elegant, it's a great example of the marriage of Old and New World styles that makes South African wine so food friendly.",,20,88,Stellenbosch,,,Rustenberg 2007 Chardonnay (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rustenberg-2007-chardonnay-stellenbosch/,Chardonnay,2007,Rustenberg
14.5,Red,US,"Ripe and peppery, this exuberant Zin was made to wash down beef fajitas and tacos or a cheddar cheese-covered hamburger. It floods the mouth with blackberry, cherry and currant flavors, wrapped into thick, sturdy tannins.",SHR Field Blend,29,88,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Terra d'Oro 2006 SHR Field Blend Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-doro-2006-shr-field-blend-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Terra d'Oro
15,White,Germany,"Even tasted blind, this wine comes across as a bit warm. The 15% alcohol imparts a thick, rich consistency in the mouth, while the flavors stay true to the site, showing notes of ripe peaches, citrus and hints of home heating oil. It's certainly impressive, but the alcohol shows through a bit on the finish, suggesting near-term consumption.",Grünlack Spätlese Trocken,50,88,Rheingau,,,Schloss Johannisberger 2006 Grünlack Spätlese Trocken Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-johannisberger-2006-grunlack-spatlese-trocken-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2006,Schloss Johannisberger
14,Red,South Africa,"Red berry, tobacco and sweet oak lead on this exemplary Pinotage, whose mocha, red fruit and smoke flavors offer South African character with an elegant edge. It's balanced and smooth but still hearty enough to stand up to dishes like grilled, sliced meat and stew.",,11,88,Coastal Region,,,MAN Vintners 2007 Pinotage (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/man-vintners-2007-pinotage-coastal-region/,Pinotage,2007,MAN Vintners
13.5,Red,Italy,Grifalco offers a light and elegant style with loads of spice and black fruit flavors. The wine is easy and approachable overall with fresh fruit notes that chime in on the close.,Grifalco,25,88,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Vulture,,Lucania 2005 Grifalco  (Aglianico del Vulture),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucania-2005-grifalco-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-vulture/,Aglianico,2005,Lucania
13.5,Red,Italy,"Speri's Ripasso has an added layer of spice, vanilla and other oak-generated aromas that distinguish it. There's a juicy core of fruit there too: black cherry, plums and white raisin. Drink this wine with meat-filled ravioli or wild mushrooms.",,28,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Speri 2005  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/speri-2005-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Red Blend,2005,Speri
13.5,Red,Italy,"Riserva Cappellaccio is a pure expression of Aglianico that has embraced the scorching heat of the 2003 vintage to deliver warm tones of jammy fruit, tar, asphalt, resin and natural spice. The wine is broad and chewy in the mouth.",Riserva Cappellaccio,20,88,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Rivera 2003 Riserva Cappellaccio Aglianico (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivera-2003-riserva-cappellaccio-italian-red-aglianico-castel-monte/,Aglianico,2003,Rivera
14,Red,Italy,"Nero di Serramarrocco is a thick, meaty Sicilian red with aromas of bacon fat, spice and mature blackberry. The mouthfeel is compact and clean and not too thick or syrupy.",Nero di Serramarrocco,38,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tenuta di Serramarrocco 2005 Nero di Serramarrocco Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-serramarrocco-2005-nero-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2005,Tenuta di Serramarrocco
14,White,Chile,"Definitely shows its Leyda roots via citric, oceanic aromas and flavors of crisp celery, bell pepper, grapefruit and mango. It's a bit softer on the palate than some coastal SBs out of Chile, but it's still full of verve and clarity. A very good wine that shows the Leyda style with Sauvignon Blanc.",Family Selection,14,88,Leyda Valley,,,Luis Felipe Edwards 2008 Family Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-felipe-edwards-2008-family-selection-sauvignon-blanc-leyda-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Luis Felipe Edwards
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"A strong effort from Shepherd's Ridge, showing decent complexity—cola, wintergreen, plum, smoke and coffee notes—ample structure and a mouthwatering finish. This is the rare Marlborough Pinot than can match with red meat, like lamb chops or venison—many are just too soft.",Keepers of Tradition Vineyard,20,88,Marlborough,,,Shepherds Ridge 2007 Keepers of Tradition Vineyard Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shepherds-ridge-2007-keepers-tradition-vineyard-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Shepherds Ridge
,Red,US,"Nice, classic coastal Pinot Noir, showing a solid structure of acidity and tannins that frame opulent flavors of red and black cherries, cola and spice. Should hold and improve for up to five years.",Reserve,49,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Fort Ross Winery 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fort-ross-2005-reserve-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2005,Fort Ross Winery
12.5,White,Austria,"Wonderfully ripe, with its sweet creamy white fruit flavors and delicious richness. A yeasty edge suggests it is still young, still a little shrill. Give it six months. Drink by itself or with cooked seafood. Screwcap.",Pinot Blanc,14,88,Burgenland,,,Höpler 2007 Pinot Blanc Pinot Blanc (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hopler-2007-pinot-blanc-burgenland/,Pinot Blanc,2007,Höpler
10,Dessert,Austria,"Very rich, as you might expect from botrytised Chardonnay. It remains surprisingly young, no sign of 11 years' aging, with the acidity coming through freshly over the maple syrup and baked apple flavors. The finish brings the acidity right up front.",Trockenbeerenauslese,55,88,Burgenland,,,Hafner 1998 Trockenbeerenauslese Chardonnay (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hafner-1998-trockenbeerenauslese-chardonnay-burgenland/,Chardonnay,1998,Hafner
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"Starts off with a bold blast of Maraschino cherry fruit, backstopped by hints of oaky spice and vanilla. It's medium in body, structured around silky tannins that frame flavors of cherries, button mushrooms and just enough cedary oak. Drink now–2015.",Fromm Vineyard,80,88,Marlborough,,,Fromm Winery 2006 Fromm Vineyard Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fromm-winery-2006-vineyard-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2006,Fromm Winery
,Red,France,"Fresh, fruity, relatively lightweight, this offers immediately pleasurable drinking. Tannins give a counterpoint, but only play a minor role. For drinking over the next 2–3 years.",,85,88,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château d'Armailhac 2006  Pauillac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-darmailhac-2006-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château d'Armailhac
,Red,France,"An attractive, balanced, drinkable wine that is soft in texture, almost ready to drink now. The pure black currant fruits are fresh and bright, with light wood flavors.",,30,88,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Bouscaut 2006  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bouscaut-2006-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Bouscaut
14,White,Italy,"This Tuscan Chardonnay is executed in a modern, New World style with ample oak-driven flavors and rich density and texture to match. However, the wine remains focused on complexity and elegance. It would make an ideal match to Indian butter chicken or creamy oven-roasted potatoes.",Torricella,25,88,Tuscany,Toscana,,Barone Ricasoli 2006 Torricella Chardonnay (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barone-ricasoli-2006-torricella-chardonnay-toscana/,Chardonnay,2006,Barone Ricasoli
14.9,Red,US,"Here's a rich, soft, gently approachable red wine for big beef stews and barbecue. Full-bodied and dry, it's power-packed in blackberries, currants, carob, violets and raisins, with a coat of sweet smoky oak. Drink now through 2010.",Cépage,34,89,California,Lake County,Lake County,Zina Hyde Cunningham 2004 Cépage Red (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zina-hyde-cunningham-2004-cepage-red-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Red Blend,2004,Zina Hyde Cunningham
,Red,US,"Stiff, tannic, earthy and wrapped up tight. It's a big, bruiser of a wine, oaky, earthy and showing liquorous barrel flavors. Tasted three times over a four month period, it remains quite tight and hidden; the fruit is there but it's very difficult to get this wine to open up. In time, therating could significantly improve.",Water Witch Klipsun Vineyard Red Wine,45,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Mark Ryan 2006 Water Witch Klipsun Vineyard Red Wine Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mark-ryan-2006-water-witch-klipsun-vineyard-red-wine-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,Mark Ryan
14,White,Italy,"Lis Neris is a quality-minded producer in northeast Italy with a thick portfolio of delicious white wines. Among them is this crisp Pinot Grigio with immediate aromas of exotic fruit, peach and nectarine. The wine's creamy density makes it an excellent companion to pasta or rice salad.",Gris,,89,,Venezia Giulia,,Lis Neris 2006 Gris Pinot Grigio (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lis-neris-2006-gris-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-venezia-giulia/,Pinot Grigio,2006,Lis Neris
8.5,White,Germany,"The delicacy of the cool Saar valley comes through wonderfully in this off-dry kabinett. Crushed-stone aromas lead the way, followed by zesty, citrusy flavors that elegantly interweave with mineral notes before lingering gracefully on the finish.",Ockfener Bockstein Kabinett,24,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Wagner 2007 Ockfener Bockstein Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-wagner-2007-ockfener-bockstein-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Wagner
13.5,Red,Italy,"Saia is a pure expression of Nero d'Avola with dusty mineral tones, succulent black fruit and warm notes of toasted almonds or pistachios. It tastes clean, bright and polished in the mouth.",Saia,50,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Maccari 2005 Saia Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-maccari-2005-saia-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2005,Feudo Maccari
8,White,Germany,"Honey and pear aromas might tease you into thinking this is going to be a fruity wine, but the flavors say otherwise, offering strong heating-oil notes and finishing with mouthwatering balance and stony notes. The stunning minerality of the Doctor vineyard really comes through.",Berncasteler Doctor Kabinett,39,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Thanisch) 2007 Berncasteler Doctor Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-h-thanisch-erben-thanisch-2007-berncasteler-doctor-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Thanisch)
,Red,US,"Rollat's Sophie occupies the entry-level rung on the ladder, behind the elegant and polished Rollat and the dense, compact and highly cellar-worthy Edouard. But Sophie is charming and accessible, a blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc that is elegant and bright. The fruit focus is on cranberry and raspberry, tart and well-defined, and the wine is immaculately clean. It's light and charming, but a perfect choice for autumnal foods.",Sophie de Rollat,29,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Chateau Rollat 2006 Sophie de Rollat Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rollat-2006-sophie-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Chateau Rollat
13,White,New Zealand,"Who would have believed that one day we'd have Sauvignon Blancs paying tribute to 1980s pop groups? At least both share a New Zealand connection. The wine is a bit on the fuller side of things, but nicely balanced by mineral and grapefruit aromas and flavors, ending on notes of lime and cut grass. Drink up.",,25,89,Marlborough,,,Crowded House 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crowded-house-2007-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Crowded House
14.5,Red,France,"Ripe red raspberry notes, accented by cocoa, a chalky minerality and a hint of orange zest liven up the medium weight. With ample acidity and strong tannins, this wine will only improve with some time; you can tell that it's holding back and there's so much more that hasn't fully developed. Try it now or hold for 5–6 years.",La Clape,22,89,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Château des Karantes 2005 La Clape Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-karantes-2005-clape-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château des Karantes
13.3,Red,France,"There is a high proportion of Merlot in this wine, and it shows in its ripe softness, with a depth of sweetness that goes all the way through. The tannins are there, but only just discernible.",Les Pagodes de Cos,,89,Bordeaux,Saint-Estèphe,,Château Cos d'Estournel 2006 Les Pagodes de Cos  (Saint-Estèphe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-cos-destournel-2006-pagodes-red-saint-estephe/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Cos d'Estournel
12.5,Red,France,"This top cuvée from Château Cadillac has great fresh black currant fruits, dark plum skins and sweet tannins. It is also very obviously aged in wood, and this element needs to calm down. Wait another year, or decant now.",Cuvée J.J. Lesgourgues,16,89,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Supérieur,,Château Cadillac 2006 Cuvée J.J. Lesgourgues  (Bordeaux Supérieur),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-cadillac-2006-cuvee-jj-lesgourgues-red-superieur/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Cadillac
14,Red,France,"Rich, solid, with ripe spice and black plum flavors. The considerable richness is balanced with dark tannins, which give a sense of fine-grained texture to this solid wine.",Héritage,16,89,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Supérieur,,Château Lamothe-Vincent 2006 Héritage  (Bordeaux Supérieur),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamothe-vincent-2006-heritage-red-superieur/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lamothe-Vincent
13,Red,France,"Three elements, already in balance, contribute to the success of this wine. First, the rich fruit, juicy blackberry and mulberry, lifted by acidity. Second, the new wood, which spices the fruit but is already smoothing out the third element, the dark firm tannic layer.",,,89,Bordeaux,Saint-Estèphe,,Château Haut-Beauséjour 2006  Saint-Estèphe,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-beausejour-2006-red-saint-estephe/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Haut-Beauséjour
14.5,White,Chile,"Convincing and individual across its aromas, flavors and nuances. Casa Marin is a leader in coastal Sauvignon Blanc, and this full-bodied, racy wine grabs your attention with its crisp, pure personality. It is zesty and alive, with apple and green-fruit flavors, while the focused finish isnarrow and committed. Drink now.",Cipreses Vineyard,25,89,San Antonio,,,Casa Marin 2008 Cipreses Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (San Antonio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-marin-2008-cipreses-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-san-antonio/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Casa Marin
,Red,US,"This is Pepper Bridge Merlot, and it beautifully expresses the vineyard trademarks: fresh fruit flavors of strawberry and raspberry, spread out broadly across the palate, and backed with tart acids and light tannins. There is a strong streak of Asian spicebox as well, but overall the wineis very approachable, which makes it is a Merlot to enjoy with rich fish, such as salmon. It's bright and lightly spicy and not too heavy.",The Emcee,28,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Des Voigne Cellars 2006 The Emcee Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/voigne-cellars-2006-emcee-merlot-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Merlot,2006,Des Voigne Cellars
,Red,US,"Interesting to see that Washington State vineyards can ripen Sangio in a wide range of microclimates; this is true to the variety with tart acids, sharp flavors of berry, hints of pumpkin pie spice and tobacco, and just enough butterscotch barrel notes to fill in around the rough edges. This is good winemaking, with a tough grape.",San Remo,26,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Des Voigne Cellars 2006 San Remo Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/voigne-cellars-2006-san-remo-sangiovese-columbia-valley-wa/,Sangiovese,2006,Des Voigne Cellars
13.5,White,Italy,"Careful work has been done here to craft a creamy and smooth cool-climate Chardonnay with long aromatic staying power. You'll recognize fragrant tones of white rose, citrus blossom and almond flower.",Formigar Cornell,39,89,,Alto Adige,,Colterenzio 2006 Formigar Cornell Chardonnay (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colterenzio-2006-formigar-cornell-chardonnay-alto-adige/,Chardonnay,2006,Colterenzio
,Red,US,"This has a great nose, with bright cherry and berry fruit. Berry, black cherry, coffee and earth components combine in a pleasing and muscular blend. The midpalate is broad and chewy, with plenty of liquorous highlights. Tannins are a bit drying and the finish shows some sharp alcoholic burn.",Bacchus Vineyard,30,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barrister 2005 Bacchus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barrister-2005-bacchus-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Barrister
,Red,US,"Pure Syrah, this is the most limited of the Kamiakin wines (in terms of production), but in many respects the star of the show. Peppery, racy and concentrated, it's packed with blueberry, kirsch and cassis. The finish is laced with coffee liqueur flavors, suggesting a far more expensive, barrel-aged wine.",,18,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Kamiak 2005 Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kamiak-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2005,Kamiak
9,Dessert,Austria,Hafner has been a pioneer of Austrian ice wine. Not every one in their considerable range of ice wines work. This one does. It has just that right piercing acidity to give a heart-stopping lift to the sweetness of the wine. The sweet pineapple and peach flavors add extra richness.,Essencia Eiswein,24,89,Burgenland,,,Hafner 2001 Essencia Eiswein Chardonnay (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hafner-2001-essencia-eiswein-chardonnay-burgenland/,Chardonnay,2001,Hafner
13.5,White,Austria,"Initially soft, this wine then shows a fruity, apple and green plum skin structure. It has fine flavors of creamy apple, lemon and lime and pure, freshly crisp acidity. The finish is richer, the creaminess of the fruit beginning to dominate.",Pannobile,24,89,Burgenland,,,Gsellmann & Hans 2006 Pannobile Weissburgunder (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gsellmann-hans-2006-pannobile-pinot-blanc-weissburgunder-burgenland/,Weissburgunder,2006,Gsellmann & Hans
12.5,Red,Austria,"Classic open, generously juicy St. Laurent. The flavors just burst into the mouth: red cherries touched by wood, sweet fruit zest and ripe stone fruits. The wine is underpinned by a layer of very dry tannin, and topped by beautifully fresh acidity.",Schafleiten,47,89,Burgenland,,,Judith Beck 2006 Schafleiten St. Laurent (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/judith-beck-2006-schafleiten-other-white-st-laurent-burgenland/,St. Laurent,2006,Judith Beck
13.5,Red,Austria,"V.T.S.? Vintage Top Select is the name of this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, Merlot and Syrah. Quite a collection, but the result is a finely polished wine, new wood topping a concentrated, lightly jammy texture, which has richness and good ripe redfruit flavors. A finishing bitterness, which needs to soften out, is the only downside here.",V.T.S.,36,89,Burgenland,,,Hans Moser 2006 V.T.S. Red (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hans-moser-2006-vts-red-burgenland/,Red Blend,2006,Hans Moser
,Dessert,France,"Classic Barsac that goes for delicacy and elegance. The flavors are apples and cream, light honey and a wonderful floral lift. Pure lines, fresh with acidity and lively peach flavors, suggest a wine that will develop quickly but very attractively.",,,89,Bordeaux,Barsac,,Château Nairac 2006  Barsac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-nairac-2006-white-barsac/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Nairac
,Red,France,"Very rich, almost soupy, this is an enjoyable wine, not hugely structured and therefore not likely to age long. But in 2–3 years, drink this for its plumy fruits, its dried fruit richness and its light tannins.",,,89,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château la Pointe 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pointe-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château la Pointe
,White,US,"From the estate vines, this toasty wine will please those who love a soft and buttery style of Chardonnay. Buttered popcorn, toasted walnuts, soft and ripe tropical fruits all come into play; Bonair's definable house style.",Chateau Puryear Vineyard,20,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Bonair 2006 Chateau Puryear Vineyard Chardonnay (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonair-2006-chateau-puryear-vineyard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Chardonnay,2006,Bonair
13,Red,France,"Big, ripe fruit emerging from soft, dusty-textured tannins makes this a wine that is already pleasurable. Black fig and plum juice fruits roll comfortably around the mouth, balancing well, and maturing quickly.",,,89,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château d'Angludet 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-dangludet-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château d'Angludet
13,Red,France,"Structured with tight, dry tannins, this has a definite edge of austerity. The fruit is red berry, with cranberry dryness, showing a layer of pure juice and obvious acidity. The finish is long and smoky, with the acidity subsumed into tannins.",,,89,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Certan-Marzelle 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-certan-marzelle-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Certan-Marzelle
13,Red,France,"With its high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), this gives an initial serious structure, topped with rich, ripe black fruit flavors. The tannins are calmed by this richness, with spice, blueberries and blackberry juice much more dominant.",,65,89,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Brown 2006  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-brown-2006-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Brown
14.5,Red,France,"A ripe and rich wine with black cherry, strawberry, lilac and rosemary notes on the nose. The mouth is full with a satiny texture and hints of tea leaves, structured by firm tannins and medium acidity. Aged in French oak for 12 months, it has a long and evolving finish marked by a lovely vanilla note.",Estibals,17,89,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois,,L'Ostal Cazes 2005 Estibals Red (Minervois),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lostal-cazes-2005-estibals-red-minervois/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,L'Ostal Cazes
14,Red,France,"Beautifully concentrated aromas precede flavors of violets, pepper, sweet spice, plum and red berries. The wine is full and round in the mouth with excellent acidity and tannin. A little tight and closed right now, it should open up to be even more balanced and better integrated in 2–3 years.",,38,89,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois La Liviniere,,L'Ostal Cazes 2004 Red (Minervois La Liviniere),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lostal-cazes-2004-red-minervois-liviniere/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2004,L'Ostal Cazes
13.5,White,Chile,"Veramonte knows how to capture the pungent, alert character inherent to Sauvignon Blanc. This is a peppy wine with spiky tropical and green-fruit aromas and flavors. It's a mash up of citrus and nettles, with a controlled, fairly long grapefruit-driven finish. Modest in price, but the realthing.",Reserva,13,89,Casablanca Valley,,,Veramonte 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veramonte-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Veramonte
10.5,White,Germany,"Typical of Egon Müller's wines, this is light in body, but titanium-strong in structure, welding rather tart, lemony fruit to stony, minerally notes and embellishing it all with the merest hints of riper, apple-y fruit. It's just off-dry, with great persistence and lipsmacking appeal.",Scharzhof,23,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Egon Müller 2006 Scharzhof Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/egon-muller-2006-scharzhof-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Egon Müller
13,Red,Italy,"Làvico, made from Nerello Mascalese grapes harvested on the slopes of Mount Etna (with 10% Merlot), exhibits aromas of burnt coal, bramble, lead pencil, blueberry and wild strawberries. The wine moves with delicate, feminine steps but is not without power and intensity.",Vajasindi Làvico,19,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Duca di Salaparuta 2004 Vajasindi Làvico Nerello Mascalese (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duca-salaparuta-2004-vajasindi-lavico-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-sicilia/,Nerello Mascalese,2004,Duca di Salaparuta
14,Red,Italy,"Murellaia is a modern and sweet-smelling wine with firm structure and intense aromas of sweetbread, candied fruit, vanilla, spice, black peppers and prunes. Try it with pork stuffed with stewed apricots.",Murellaia,50,89,Southern Italy,Sannio,,DeLucia Vineyards 2005 Murellaia Aglianico (Sannio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delucia-2005-murellaia-italian-red-aglianico-sannio/,Aglianico,2005,DeLucia Vineyards
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Plum, soft smoke, grilled meats—this is a masculine wine with a lovely, savory style. Integrated and luscious, it offers smooth but ageable tannins and a spicy but balanced profile. Elegant but sturdy, pair it with beef, lamb, or roasted vegetable dishes.",Grand Classique,20,89,Paarl,,,Glen Carlou 2004 Grand Classique Red (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glen-carlou-2004-grand-classique-red-paarl/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Glen Carlou
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"The cherry aromas of this wine are so sweet, so obvious, that they come across as almost candied; thankfully, they're balanced by subtle spice and leather shadings that make it clear that this is wine, not fruit juice. Silky tannins bolster that impression, nicely buffering and extending the finish.",,39,89,Central Otago,,,Chard Farm 2006 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chard-farm-2006-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2006,Chard Farm
8.5,White,Germany,"This is pretty sweet for a spätlese but finishes clean and refreshing, thanks to some zippy acids. Aromas of paraffin, wet stones and citrus lead the way, followed up by flavors vaguely reminiscent of lime sherbet.",Hallgartener Jungfer Spätlese,32,89,Rheingau,,,Prinz 2006 Hallgartener Jungfer Spätlese Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prinz-2006-hallgartener-jungfer-spatlese-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2006,Prinz
14.9,Red,US,"This blend of Syrah and Petite Sirah is made in a drink-me-now style that emphasizes sheer deliciousness. Soft and almost sweet, it dazzles with pastry-filling cherries and raspberries, with exotic touches of cocoa, anise and cinnamon. Tannins provide a sturdy architecture, but they're ripe and accessible.",Relentless,70,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Shafer 2005 Relentless Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shafer-2005-relentless-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Shafer
8.5,White,Germany,"Starts off with apple and pineapple aromas, but quickly develops intensely mineral flavors to go alongside. Likewise, it seems round—almost fat—in the mouth at first, then finishes with refreshing acidity, a mouthwatering mix of sweet and tart.",Josephshofer Kabinett,25,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt 2007 Josephshofer Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reichsgraf-von-kesselstatt-2007-josephshofer-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt
8,White,Germany,"Intensely sweet, concentrated and viscous, but without quite the charm and balance that characterizes the regular Himmelreich auslese in 2006. Once past a bit of sweaty sock on the nose, the flavors show off honeyed orange slices to go with hints of spice and minerality.",Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Goldkap,90,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Joh. Jos. Prüm 2006 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Goldkap Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joh-jos-prum-2006-graacher-himmelreich-auslese-goldkap-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Joh. Jos. Prüm
14.5,Red,US,"A lusty young Pinot that shows an immature mouthfeel in the vibrantly hard tannins, juicy coastal acidity and jammy red cherry and currant flavors that have not yet wedded to the oak. It would be a shame to open this wine before the end of 2010, although most people will.",Stone Corral,50,89,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Talley 2006 Stone Corral Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talley-2006-stone-corral-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Talley
14,Red,France,"Dominated by new wood, this wine has not yet found its true character. It will likely become rich and juicy, with black plum and spice flavors coming forward in 2–3 years. For the moment, it is all about firmness and dryness.",,34,89,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Grand Destieu 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-grand-destieu-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Grand Destieu
15,White,Italy,"Here's a benchmark Sauvignon from the northeast of Italy that boasts pristine aromas of honeysuckle, sweet peach, green apple, white stone and dried herbs. The wine has an extremely attractive and supple feel in the mouth that is intense and elegant at the same time.",Sauvignon de la Tour,62,89,,Collio,,Villa Russiz 2006 Sauvignon de la Tour Sauvignon (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-russiz-2006-sauvignon-tour-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-collio/,Sauvignon,2006,Villa Russiz
14.5,White,South Africa,"A comforting nose of vanilla toast, butter and a spin of citrus starts this venerable producer's elegant Chardonnay. On the palate, the wine is creamy, with integrated fresh fruit and spice components, and offers a lingering, unctuous finish.",Reserve,33,89,Stellenbosch,,,Vergelegen 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vergelegen-2006-reserve-chardonnay-stellenbosch/,Chardonnay,2006,Vergelegen
14,White,Italy,This charming Chardonnay-based white (with 10% Viognier) from Tuscany offers both strength and elegance. It sees three months of oak for softness and smoothness but also has pretty floral aromas that fill in the edges. Drink it with pasta or risotto.,La Solatia,20,89,Tuscany,Toscana,,Ruffino 2006 La Solatia Chardonnay (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ruffino-2006-solatia-chardonnay-toscana/,Chardonnay,2006,Ruffino
13,White,Chile,"Very nicely done for a new brand that we haven't seen before. This is Chilean SB in fine form. It's a mix of green and ripe fruits both on the nose and palate. Aromas of gooseberry and mango are alluring, and in the mouth it bounces along on a wave of bracing acidity. Elegant and easier toprocess than Quintay's more pungent, angular and demanding Reserva.",Clava,11,89,Casablanca Valley,,,Quintay 2008 Clava Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quintay-2008-clava-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Quintay
13,Red,New Zealand,"As all the Icon Pinot Noirs have over the years, this one shows a fair amount of oak: cinnamon, toast and vanilla all mark the nose. But this medium-bodied wine also shows layers of soft, supple fruit underneath. Give it another year to integrate, then drink it over the next 3–4.",Icon,22,89,Marlborough,,,House of Nobilo 2007 Icon Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/house-nobilo-2007-icon-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,House of Nobilo
11.5,Dessert,Austria,"A deliciously delicate TBA, it has all the right sweetness, but balances that with acidity, ripe pineapple and dried peach. Extra complexity comes from some honey and lemon freshness.",Trockenbeerenauslese,46,89,Burgenland,,,Höpler 2007 Trockenbeerenauslese Sämling (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hopler-2007-trockenbeerenauslese-other-white-samling-burgenland/,Sämling,2007,Höpler
11.5,White,Austria,"Rieslings from the Burgenland need very specific locations to keep their crispness and varietal distinctiveness. It's obvious that Höpler has found such a place for this wine, with its fine mineral character enhanced by a dash of grapefruit and green berries.",Riesling,16,89,Burgenland,,,Höpler 2007 Riesling Riesling (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hopler-2007-riesling-burgenland/,Riesling,2007,Höpler
14.5,Red,Austria,"It's obvious from the alcohol that the Merlot here was very ripe. But, happily, it doesn't taste that way. The balance of rich raisin and red plum flavors are well balanced by acidity. There is some smokiness from wood, the ripeness finishing freshly with a black cherry taste.",,26,89,Burgenland,,,Hans Moser 2006 Merlot (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hans-moser-2006-merlot-burgenland/,Merlot,2006,Hans Moser
14.2,Red,US,"The F5 bottling is proving to be a good one for Cuvaison. While the '06 doesn't have the structural complexity of the '05, it's a very fine Pinot Noir. With a silky texture and a furry edge of fine tannins, its cherry, black raspberry, red currant, mocha and spice flavors are complex and pleasing. Best now through 2012.",Block F5,45,89,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Cuvaison 2006 Block F5 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cuvaison-2006-block-f5-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Cuvaison
13,Red,France,"This velvet-textured wine, smooth and soft, has power and density, but all the edges have already smoothed away, leaving sweet hedgerow berries, dark chocolate and mint.",Alter Ego de Château Palmer,,89,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Palmer 2006 Alter Ego de Château Palmer  (Margaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-palmer-2006-alter-ego-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Palmer
13,Red,France,"With 250 cases imported, this Reserve is easier to acquire, half the price and almost as satisfying as the brand's Limited Release offering. Loaded with influence of the surrounding garrigue, including bay leaves and sage, aromas and flavors of black cherries, plum skin, violets and tar also abound. Velvety in texture and full in the mouth with a long, evolving finish that ends on a divine mocha note.",Cuvée Mythique Réserve,21,89,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Les Vignerons de la Méditerranée 2005 Cuvée Mythique Réserve Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vignerons-mediterranee-2005-cuvee-mythique-reserve-red-corbieres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Les Vignerons de la Méditerranée
13,Red,Italy,"Malbech Gli Aceri is a smooth and refined wine with elegant consistency and vibrant aromas of cherry, pomegranate and small berry fruit. It makes a light but fresh impression in the mouth and leaves long- lasting mineral tones. The winery is located where the Veneto and Friuli meet in northern Italy.",Malbech Gli Aceri,30,89,,Delle Venezie,,Paladin 2004 Malbech Gli Aceri Malbec (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paladin-2004-malbech-gli-aceri-delle-venezie/,Malbec,2004,Paladin
,Red,US,"A fine effort; it takes some of the Mountain's best fruit and showcases it to put the flavors of berry, cassis and mineral in perfect proportion. This is a forward and fruity wine that surprises you with what it brings in the back—notes of straw, cracker and sweet toasted coconut. It's nota monster, but it sure is delicious.",Solea Red Wine,30,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Des Voigne Cellars 2006 Solea Red Wine Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/voigne-cellars-2006-solea-red-wine-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,Des Voigne Cellars
,White,US,"An excellent version of this wine, mixing together 39% Chardonnay, 31% Roussanne and 30% Viognier. It was half stainless and half barrel fermented, combined to deliver crisp, racy flavors of lemon cucumber, pineapple, citrus rind and a hint of pepper. Overall this is a very bright and nicely defined wine.",Calico,16,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Bergevin Lane 2007 Calico White (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bergevin-lane-2007-calico-white-columbia-valley-wa/,White Blend,2007,Bergevin Lane
13,White,South Africa,"A complex palate and lingering finish give this wine serious appeal. Tropical fruit aromas and a combination of minerals and lush fruit in the mouth offer elegant balance. The wine has a delicious, mouthcoating appeal but still offers a spin of fresh, clean flavors. Versatile with food—from rich to spicy.",,14,89,Stellenbosch,,,Beau Joubert 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beau-joubert-2008-sauvignon-blanc-stellenbosch/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Beau Joubert
13,Red,France,"A wine that is dominated by big, dense tannins. The black currant fruits come through with a stalky character. As it opens in the mouth, the wine shows some richness, along with its tannins, a hint of wood giving a smooth, elegant edge to the finish. It does need aging—four to five years.",,28,89,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Paloumey 2006  Haut-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-paloumey-2006-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Paloumey
,Red,France,"A classically structured wine, with its tannins and stalky black currant character prominent. It does have an extra component of richness that offers sweetness and a more full-bodied potential. As it develops, it will becomes a delicious, medium-weight, food-friendly wine.",,,89,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Olivier 2006  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-olivier-2006-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Olivier
13,Red,France,"This is Barton & Guestier's home vineyard and, in 2006, it has produced a finely crafted wine. The balance is all there, with ripe red berry fruits and cranberry juice adding to the firm, dark core of tannins. It is worth aging  for two to three years but is certainly drinkable now.",,25,89,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Magnol 2006  Haut-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-magnol-2006-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Magnol
13,Red,France,"Rich and structured, this is a sturdy wine that shows good dry fruit tannins as well as wood. The blackberry fruit is open, ripe, giving a good juicy character and depth of flavor. This is a wine for 2–3 years' aging.",,20,89,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Liversan 2006  Haut-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-liversan-2006-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Liversan
13,Red,France,"This is a seductive style of Pomerol. It may not have great weight, but what it does have is rich, juicy berry fruit flavors, an open structure and tannins just holding all this ripeness together.",,,89,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château La Grave à Pomerol 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-grave-a-pomerol-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château La Grave à Pomerol
,Red,US,"Young and tight, this wine is scented with fresh raspberries and cocoa. The fruit flavors include red currant and spicy cherry as well, and it feels sleek and elegant, though confined. The way the wine spreads out across the palate is encouraging, as are the hints of pepper, herb and stone. Decant before drinking.",Byzance Red Wine,30,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Brian Carter 2005 Byzance Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brian-carter-cellars-2005-byzance-red-wine-red-columbia-valley-wa-92056/,Red Blend,2005,Brian Carter
,White,US,"A compelling mix, with bright, vivacious fruit flavors running from apple to pear, peach to papaya. The influence of barrels is felt more than tasted, but it does add a whisper of toast to the finish. Lively and fresh, this is a great wine for richer seafood.",Artz Vineyard,18,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Woodinville Wine Cellars 2007 Artz Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woodinville-wine-cellars-2007-artz-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Woodinville Wine Cellars
8,White,Germany,"Nicely done for an entry-level wine, with slate, fresh floral greens and briny minerality all wrapped up in an off-dry cocoon of green apples and citrus fruits. Fresh and clean on the finish.",,22,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Willi Haag 2007 Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willi-haag-2007-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Willi Haag
13,Red,Austria,"Big and rich, this brings out all the vibrant berry fruit and dry tannins of top Blaufränkisch. It has layers of wood, over red plums and a ripe structure. It could age, but is ready to drink.",Ungerberg,36,89,Burgenland,,,Gsellmann & Hans 2006 Ungerberg Blaufränkisch (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gsellmann-hans-2006-ungerberg-other-red-blaufrankisch-burgenland/,Blaufränkisch,2006,Gsellmann & Hans
12.5,Red,Austria,"This is a spicy wine, its black berry fruit flavor interlaced with some smoky tannins as well as fresh acidity. Keeping it all together is fresh acidity and a layer of wood that rounds out the structure into a juicy close.",Goldberg,31,89,Burgenland,,,Gsellmann & Hans 2006 Goldberg St. Laurent (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gsellmann-hans-2006-goldberg-other-white-st-laurent-burgenland/,St. Laurent,2006,Gsellmann & Hans
14,Red,New Zealand,"Fromm has nailed the texture of this Pinot, hitting just the right silky note. The aromas show an earthy, humus-like edge to the berry fruit and the touches of vanilla and maple syrup are maybe a touch too obvious. Cola and earth flavors mark the midpalate, while ripe berries come throughon the lingering finish, suggesting that this may even improve with 3–4 years in the cellar.",Clayvin Vineyard,72,89,Marlborough,,,Fromm Winery 2006 Clayvin Vineyard Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fromm-winery-2006-clayvin-vineyard-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2006,Fromm Winery
13.5,White,Chile,"Very nice on the nose, with lime, celery and semisour pickle aromas. There is plenty of character to this round, generous single-vineyard SB from Casablanca. The palate is snappy and citric, while the finish is full of ripe grapefruit and other subtle green notes. A very good wine that borders on excellence. For the money, it's a green-light special.",Single Vineyard,17,89,Casablanca Valley,,,Errazuriz 2008 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2008-single-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Errazuriz
13.5,White,Chile,"Pungent and teetering on the edge of herbaceousness. But then it draws back, settling on passion fruit, tropical breezes and lime. The wine has pulsing acidity and it dances on the palate. It's also sort of bracing and sharp, which some may find too razor-like for their palate. Very nice for coastal Aconcagua, an outland where few besides Errazuriz have gone.",Single Vineyard,17,89,Aconcagua Valley,,,Errazuriz 2008 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2008-single-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-aconcagua-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Errazuriz
,Red,US,"A wonderfully fragrant blend, supple and loaded with berries and darker notes of licorice and coffee. This is sophisticated and European in style—meaning lighter alcohol and less sugar—but in return you get substance and grip. Though it's built for near-term drinking, there's nothing lightor insubstantial here; and the mouthfeel is that of a much more expensive wine.",C.M.S. Red,13,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hedges 2007 C.M.S. Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hedges-2007-cms-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2007,Hedges
14.8,Red,US,"Mourvèdre is an awfully hard variety to get right in California, but Quivera has done an outstanding job. The wine is fully ripe, showing cassis, milk chocolate and pepperspice flavors, and it's also very soft, making it immediately drinkable. But it's the refined tannin structure that lifts it up.",Wine Creek Ranch,32,89,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Quivira 2006 Wine Creek Ranch Mourvèdre (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quivira-2006-wine-creek-ranch-mourvedre-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Mourvèdre,2006,Quivira
,Red,US,"This is a respectable effort; seems to be oxidizing quickly, but it is elegant and clear, with a tartness that is reminiscent of Counoise. Nicely aromatic, with the rose petal and light tobacco leaf scents of the Italian grape.",Clifton Vineyard,38,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Chatter Creek 2005 Clifton Vineyard Nebbiolo (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chatter-creek-2005-clifton-vineyard-nebbiolo-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Nebbiolo,2005,Chatter Creek
13,White,Germany,"Burly in shape, with broad shoulders, ample alcohol and densely packed mineral flavors. Flashes of honey and gingery spice lighten the scene somewhat, but this slightly oily Riesling is darker and more brooding than most. The lingering finish is nearly dry.",Hochheimer Kirchenstück Spätlese Trocken,34,89,Rheingau,,,Domdechant Werner 2006 Hochheimer Kirchenstück Spätlese Trocken Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domdechant-werner-2006-hochheimer-kirchenstuck-spatlese-trocken-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2006,Domdechant Werner
14,White,Australia,"Shows classic Chard aromas of melon and peach, amply framed by toasted grain and cereal notes that add texture in the mouth. It's medium to full in body, then develops greater zest and freshness on the long, citrusy finish. Drink now–2012.",,19,89,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Coldstream Hills 2006 Chardonnay (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coldstream-hills-2006-chardonnay-yarra-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Coldstream Hills
13.5,White,Chile,"Undurraga's top Sauvignon hails from the premier terroir of Leyda. It smells clean and inviting, with an aromatic mix of talcum powder, lime, mango and scallion. The palate is very fresh and lively, with snappy citrus flavors that include grapefruit. Razor-clean on the finish.",T.H.,22,89,Leyda Valley,,,Undurraga 2008 T.H. Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/undurraga-2008-th-sauvignon-blanc-leyda-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Undurraga
13,Red,Austria,"Produced from 40-year old vines, this smooth, rich wine oozes black plums, sweet spices and an undertow of dry tannins. With its fresh acidity, it is immediately appetizing, leaving juicy currants lingering in the mouth. Screwcap.",Siglos,19,89,Burgenland,,,Johann Heinrich 2007 Siglos Red (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johann-heinrich-2007-siglos-red-blend-austrian-burgenland/,Austrian Red Blend,2007,Johann Heinrich
14,Red,Austria,"A complex blend that moves this wine into an international style. The wine is smooth, generous, almost opulent. It emphasizes rich red plum flavors, rounded out with jelly sweetness, the acidity coming with the a final burst of freshness. Unlike some of Heinrich's other reds, which need aging, this is ready to drink now.",Terra O.,49,89,Mittelburgenland,,,Johann Heinrich 2006 Terra O. Red (Mittelburgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johann-heinrich-2006-terra-o-red-mittelburgenland/,Red Blend,2006,Johann Heinrich
13.5,White,France,"With its flavor that edges toward oxidative, this is the antithesis of easy, fruity white Bordeaux. That makes it an edgy, exciting wine, with spice, ginger and lychee flavors adding to the caramel wood over green plums.",,83,89,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Le Nardian 2006  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-nardian-2006-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Le Nardian
13.5,White,Austria,"An off-dry Riesling, that preserves the evocative white perfumed fruits and rounds them out with some sweetness. It has an unmistakable almond and green plum flavor that goes with pear juice and a soft, mouthfilling close. Glass stopper.",Kollmütz Alte Reben,,89,Wachau,,,Machherndl 2007 Kollmütz Alte Reben Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/machherndl-2007-kollmutz-alte-reben-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Machherndl
13.5,Red,Austria,"A full-on, ripe, generous wine, all red plums and bright berry fruits. The tannins are sweet, generous, supported by vivid acidity. This is an exciting wine, one that could do with two years aging.",Reserve,36,89,Burgenland,,,Pfneisl United Vineyards 2005 Reserve Blaufränkisch (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pfneisl-united-2005-reserve-other-red-blaufrankisch-burgenland/,Blaufränkisch,2005,Pfneisl United Vineyards
13,Red,Italy,"This Italian Malbec shows bright fruit flavors backed by drying mineral tones and bright cherry tones. The wine has grace and charm thanks to its streamlined build and its natural ability to pair with Mediterranean foods. Aged 12 months in oak, this is the estate's top wine.",Malbech Gli Aceri,30,89,,Delle Venezie,,Paladin 2005 Malbech Gli Aceri Malbec (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paladin-2005-malbech-gli-aceri-delle-venezie/,Malbec,2005,Paladin
14.6,Red,South Africa,"This is a stylish Pinotage and may turn skeptics into believers on this eccentric variety. Waves of ripe red fruit, cedar, vanilla and spice are followed by dense layers of red berry fruit, warming spices and a touch of smoke. The acid and fruit is balanced and the overall character complex but friendly. An assertive but food-oriented wine.",,17,89,Coastal Region,,,Painted Wolf 2007 Pinotage (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/painted-wolf-2007-pinotage-coastal-region/,Pinotage,2007,Painted Wolf
14.9,Red,US,"Lush, dry and delicious, with firm but finely ground tannins framing black currant, cassis, mocha and cedar flavors. Feels soft and plush, and should improve through 2011.",,50,89,California,Napa,Oakville,Trinitas 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trinitas-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Trinitas
,Red,US,"It's sharp, young and citrusy, nicely spiced with herb and leavened with earth. The flavors are just beginning to blossom. Although it will continue to open up over the next year or more, showing more of the earthy, composty underpinnings, it doesn't seem to have the depth to develop significantly. It finishes with distinctly herbal and somewhat earthy tannins.",Wild Eyed,45,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Mark Ryan 2006 Wild Eyed Syrah (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mark-ryan-2006-wild-eyed-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Syrah,2006,Mark Ryan
9,White,Germany,"Despite some initially offputting scents of sweaty socks, this is a charming wine. Apple, citrus and petrol mingle easily once the difficult aromas have dissipated to reveal a medium-bodied, off-dry wine. It's creamy-textured in the mouth, then turns crisp and minerally on the finish.",Ürziger Würzgarten Kabinett,22,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Karl Erbes 2007 Ürziger Würzgarten Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/karl-erbes-2007-urziger-wurzgarten-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Karl Erbes
11,White,Germany,"Muscat comes through loud and clear, offering up aromas redolent of oranges, citrus blossom and spice. It's light in body and off-dry, with refreshing fruit flavors of oranges and nectarines. This would make a fine summertime picnic wine.",Neipperger Schlossberg Spätlese,34,89,Württemberg,,,Grafen Neipperg 2007 Neipperger Schlossberg Spätlese Muskateller (Württemberg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grafen-neipperg-2007-neipperger-schlossberg-spatlese-muscat-muskateller-wurttemberg/,Muskateller,2007,Grafen Neipperg
13.5,White,Chile,"Novas is probably more elevated and serious than Emiliana's basic Natura SB, but in the end run it's more or less a similar, high-quality white wine. After an opening that's tight and strained, Novas spreads out to show lime, passion fruit and green melon flavors. The feel is ripe and full, and it finishes grassy and green, with acid-driven length. Drink now for maximum freshness and intensity.",Novas Limited Selection,17,89,Casablanca Valley,,,Emiliana 2008 Novas Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emiliana-2008-novas-limited-selection-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Emiliana
13.5,Red,Germany,"The high-quality oak used in this wine really stands out, providing touches of brown sugar, cinnamon, coffee and bacon to the otherwise modest black cherry fruit. It's reasonably full-bodied for a German Pinot Noir, with a long finish and supple tannins.",Wildenstein R Trocken,138,89,Baden,,,Huber 2005 Wildenstein R Trocken Spätburgunder (Baden),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/huber-2005-wildenstein-r-trocken-pinot-noir-spatburgunder-baden/,Spätburgunder,2005,Huber
13,Red,Austria,"An intensely juicy wine, this needs time to bring together all the part of the blend. The richness and wood flavors show power, sweetness and dark berry and plum flavors spiced with cinnamon and toast. Give it a year for the extreme juiciness to calm down.",Pannobile,55,89,Burgenland,,,Gernot and Heike Heinrich 2006 Pannobile Red (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gernot-heike-heinrich-2006-pannobile-red-blend-austrian-burgenland/,Austrian Red Blend,2006,Gernot and Heike Heinrich
13,White,France,"An interesting, exotic wine, complex and layered. Butter,cream and caramel underlie apricot aromas while the intense palate shows peach, poached pear and lemon notes. One wishes the butter and toasted bread flavors on the finish would linger just a bit longer.",Château l'Hospitalet La Reserve La Clape,21,89,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Gérard Bertrand 2006 Château l'Hospitalet La Reserve La Clape White (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gerard-bertrand-2006-chateau-lhospitalet-reserve-clape-white-coteaux/,Rhône-style White Blend,2006,Gérard Bertrand
13,Red,France,"A smoky, perfumed wine, dominated by the proportion of Cabernet Franc. There is prominent wood here, particularly in the aromas, but they are challenged by the black currant fruits. The ripe, sweet fruit gives an immediate freshness and juiciness to the finish.",Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild,,89,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Mouton Rothschild 2006 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild  (Pauillac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-mouton-rothschild-2006-le-petit-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Mouton Rothschild
,Red,France,"Smoky, dense and solid, this is a structured wine that brings together plenty of ripe, juicy fruit and rich tannins. There is some tightness and minerality, but the generous nature of the wine is dominant. The finish just floats away into fresh black currants.",,,89,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Carbonnieux 2006  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-carbonnieux-2006-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Carbonnieux
,Red,France,"Big, ripe, fruity wine, very pure and fresh. The black currant fruits give richness, following through with some black chocolate flavors and dry tannins. It will develop quickly, and the fruit is already delicious.",,,89,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Fonroque 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fonroque-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Fonroque
13,White,Chile,"Attractive and very much in the vein of what is really good Chilean Sauvignon Blanc. The bouquet is all about green herbs, cactus pad, passion fruit and citrus. The palate transitions from lemon-lime to tropical pineapple and passion fruit, while the finish is breezy and zesty. It is a lean, 100% Casablanca style of SB, and while it's a step down from the great 2007, the drop is not a big one.",Los Vascos,14,89,Casablanca Valley,,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2008 Los Vascos Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2008-los-vascos-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
13,Red,France,"Soft, velvety, with sweet chocolate flavors from new wood and tannins that are gently wrapped in red berry fruits. It is developing quickly, the wood opening up. It will be very enjoyable in 2–3 years.",,,89,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Siran 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-siran-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Siran
,Red,US,"The Rough Justice Red is a tasty, big-boned, chunky red blend, with plenty of cherry fruit flavor, a substantial tannic bite, and a chewy, drying finish that lingers as if demanding a grilled steak.",‘Rough Justice' Red,20,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barrister NV ‘Rough Justice' Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barrister-nv-rough-justice-red-red-columbia-valley-wa-92035/,Red Blend,,Barrister
,White,US,"The alcohol is under 11%, and there is a sweet, honeyed peach flavor underlying tart green apple fruit. It's like biting into an apple tart, with the same mix of fruit, cinnamon, honey caramel, and fresh-baked crust. A substantial 6.6% residual sugar.",,13,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Bonair 2007 Riesling (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonair-2007-riesling-columbia-valley-yakima/,Riesling,2007,Bonair
13.5,White,Chile,"Clean and fresh, and also varietally correct as it unloads full but accurate aromas of cucumber, passion fruit and lime. Casas del Bosque does very well with Sauvignon Blanc. This wine has all the citrus, tang and style you could ask for, but it shows good depth and complexity as well, which is what pushes it up to the next level. For $14, this wine delivers plenty.",Gran Reserva,14,89,Casablanca Valley,,,Casas del Bosque 2008 Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casas-bosque-2008-gran-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Casas del Bosque
,Red,US,"This is a hefty, chewy wine, whose alcohol flirts with 15%, but whose ample fruit is buttressed with chalk, earth, steel and tannin. Dark and loaded with smoky graphite, it should be decanted for some hours before serving. How will it cellar? Could go for decades, but it's too soon to call.",Stella Mae Red,42,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Sparkman 2006 Stella Mae Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sparkman-2006-stella-mae-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Sparkman
11.2,White,Germany,"This complex wine manages to combine dry minerality and sweet fruit in an interesting way. There's a briny note similar to crushed shells on the nose, but also bright cherry aromas, while on the palate an extra note of honey creeps in, imparting sweetness and length on the finish.",Prinz Salm Johannisberg Wallhausen Auslese,53,90,Nahe,,,Schloss Wallhausen 2006 Prinz Salm Johannisberg Wallhausen Auslese Riesling (Nahe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-wallhausen-2006-prinz-salm-johannisberg-auslese-riesling-nahe/,Riesling,2006,Schloss Wallhausen
14.5,Red,US,"Better known as a Zinfandel house, Sausal can sometimes surprise with their richly soft, intricately layered Cabs, and the '04 is just that. It's immediately likeable for the wealth of blackberries, chocolate, cedar and spice. Best now and soon.",Estate Grown,35,90,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Sausal 2004 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sausal-2004-estate-grown-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Sausal
14,Red,Italy,"Dried fruit, chopped herbs, dusty mineral, sweet apple and cinnamon spice characterize this fragrant wine from Mount Etna. It's less intense in the mouth but would make a good pairing to wild mushrooms or beef carpaccio.",Guardiola,52,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2006 Guardiola  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-delle-terre-nere-2006-guardiola-red-etna/,Red Blend,2006,Tenuta delle Terre Nere
14.5,Red,US,"Made solidly in the modern cult style of fruity ripeness, softness and rich oak shadings, this inaugural red from Gary Heck is a Cab-based Bordeaux blend with a splash of Sangiovese. It has complicated layers of blackberries, cherries, currants and milk chocolate. Quite delicious in primary fruit flavors, it could well be an ager.",Vino Rosso,95,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Pininfarina 2005 Vino Rosso Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pininfarina-2005-vino-rosso-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Pininfarina
,Red,US,"100% Mourvèdre from the Ciel du Cheval vineyard, this unusual wine has a distinctive, barky, herbal note. At first it seems to be missing something in the middle, but it's just the dryness of the tannins and the spicy, herbal nature of the raspberry and pomegranate flavored fruit. It actually extends beautifully through a very satisfying and lengthy finish.",Crazy Mary Ciel du Cheval,45,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Mark Ryan 2006 Crazy Mary Ciel du Cheval Mourvèdre (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mark-ryan-2006-crazy-mary-ciel-cheval-mourvedre-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Mourvèdre,2006,Mark Ryan
14.5,Red,US,"Despite the California appellation, the grapes were grown in the Ojai region of Santa Barbara County. It's a dry, tannic wine whose ripe blackberry, mocha and oak flavors are balanced with rich earthiness. Could develop bottle complexity over the next six years.",Roll Ranch Vineyard,45,90,California,California Other,California,Ojai 2005 Roll Ranch Vineyard Syrah (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2005-roll-ranch-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2005,Ojai
14,Red,South Africa,"Intense, lingering aromas and flavors give this wine—a combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc—a memorable edge. On the nose, a combination of savory spice and dark plum and chocolate lead, while the palate is rife with earthy spice, mint, cocoa and smoke. Complex but balanced and traditional, the wine will age well and pair well with complex, robust dishes.",Rubicon,27,90,Stellenbosch,,,Meerlust 2004 Rubicon Red (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meerlust-2004-rubicon-red-stellenbosch/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Meerlust
13.5,White,France,"This Chardonnay shows a beautiful minerality supported by rich and pronounced flavors of cantaloupe, wood-grilled peaches and smokey roasted almonds. It's medium weight and lush in the mouth, with a long evolving finish. Drink while it's still got some chill to it, as the alcohol is a bit too pronounced after warming too much.",L'Etoile de Begude,27,90,Languedoc-Roussillon,Limoux,,Domaine Begude 2006 L'Etoile de Begude Chardonnay (Limoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-begude-2006-letoile-chardonnay-limoux/,Chardonnay,2006,Domaine Begude
,White,US,"The latest Métier is 100% Viognier, all from Ciel du Cheval on Red Mountain. The lack of Roussanne in the blend takes away some subtle level of complexity, and this wine, though ripe and extracted and quite seductive, seems a bit one-dimensional. It's a really, really good dimension however, with lush peachy fruit and generous dollops of vanilla cracker and toast.",Métier White,34,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Doyenne 2007 Métier White White (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/doyenne-2007-metier-white-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,White Blend,2007,Doyenne
14.5,Red,France,"Dark and concentrated, with aromas of kirsch, blackberry, carnation, sage and menthol. The medium weight mouthfeel shares the same flavors as the nose, but are supported by notes of mocha and sousbois. Needs some time to open up in the glass if enjoyed now; otherwise, hold until 2010–2012.",Le Viala,69,90,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois La Liviniere,,Gérard Bertrand 2005 Le Viala Red (Minervois La Liviniere),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gerard-bertrand-2005-le-viala-red-minervois-liviniere/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Gérard Bertrand
14,White,France,"This is a terrific Chardonnay from Limoux, an area more typically known for its Blanquette (which uses the Mauzac grape) but certainly not limited to it. It's a ripe and rich wine, loaded with aromas of red apple, nectarine pit, and almond milk. The mouth shows a bit more vibrancy with flavors of lime essence backed by honeydew. Round and fantastically balanced, with a long finish kissed by toasted oak.",Cuvée de l'Odyssée,15,90,Languedoc-Roussillon,Limoux,,Château Rives-Blanques 2005 Cuvée de l'Odyssée Chardonnay (Limoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rives-blanques-2005-cuvee-lodyssee-chardonnay-limoux/,Chardonnay,2005,Château Rives-Blanques
13.5,Dessert,France,"A wine that has taken the fruity route, with peach, sweet apple and honey flavors dominating. It is ripe and lush, although not hugely concentrated. It is already ready to drink, easy and friendly.",,,90,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Rabaud-Promis 2006  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rabaud-promis-2006-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Rabaud-Promis
13,Red,France,"A dense, rich wine, showing layers of black plum and berry fruits, topped with dry tannins and ripe acidity. This is a firm wine that shows good richness and balance, the wood element present but already well integrated.",Cru Réserve,28,90,Bordeaux,Côtes de Bordeaux,,Château Bertinerie 2006 Cru Réserve  (Côtes de Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bertinerie-2006-cru-reserve-red-cotes/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Bertinerie
,Red,France,"The Moulin Saint-Georges vineyard is next to that of Ausone and run by the same team. That makes this deliciously structured wine a great buy. It has fine ripe fruit, flavors of smoke and luscious black berries and impressive fruit intensity. The wine's opulence is held together by dark, firm tannins.",,,90,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Moulin Saint-Georges 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-moulin-saint-georges-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Moulin Saint-Georges
13,Red,France,"A 50/50 blend of wood-aged Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from selected wines. It is wood-dominated at present, but the fruit feels rich enough to come through shortly, and then it will be an impressively ripe, structured wine. However, it's always going to be a dry, dark and firmly tannic.",Cuvée Sophie,40,90,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Liversan 2006 Cuvée Sophie  (Haut-Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-liversan-2006-cuvee-sophie-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Liversan
13.5,Red,Italy,"Leather, spice, tobacco and tea emerge from the nose of this Sicilian blend of Nero d'Avola, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet and Petit Verdot. You'll get aromas of clove, allspice and vanilla behind vibrant blueberry and raspberry.",Timoleonte,,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,AgroArgento 2004 Timoleonte Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agroargento-2004-timoleonte-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2004,AgroArgento
,Red,US,"Textured, spicy and exotically scented with red and black fruits, pepper, ground coffee, cinnamon, saffron and chocolate powder. It's a delightful and complex wine, just under 15% alcohol, balanced and showing lots of plummy fruit that is backed with polished tannins and natural acids.",Intuition Reserve Red Wine,55,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Bergevin Lane 2005 Intuition Reserve Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bergevin-lane-2005-intuition-reserve-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Bergevin Lane
14,Red,Italy,"Salvo Foti is a winemaker to watch. A foremost expert and advocate of Sicily's Etna terroir, he has shaped a delicate and feminine wine with a Burgundian style. The wine is very floral with blue violets and lavender and polished aromas of cinnamon and crisp apple.",Vinupetra,,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,I Vigneri 2004 Vinupetra  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-vigneri-2004-vinupetra-red-etna/,Red Blend,2004,I Vigneri
13,Red,Austria,"A Pannobile blend is one that is tasted and approved by a group of producers in Gols, on the north shore of Lake Neusiedl. This firmly tannic wine is a good example of the style—solid, rich, more than the sum of its parts, giving big black berry fruits as well as vibrant juiciness.",Pannobile,35,90,Burgenland,,,Gsellmann & Hans 2006 Pannobile Red (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gsellmann-hans-2006-pannobile-red-blend-austrian-burgenland/,Austrian Red Blend,2006,Gsellmann & Hans
13.5,Red,Austria,"A finely structured, densely rich wine. It has an elegant texture and fine tannins that don't overpower the pure black fig and mineral flavors. The wine is rounded by a generous, juicy overlay of berry fruits. The aftertaste is sweet, jammy, spicy.",Vitikult,26,90,Mittelburgenland,,,Johann Heinrich 2006 Vitikult Blaufränkisch (Mittelburgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johann-heinrich-2006-vitikult-other-red-blaufrankisch-mittelburgenland/,Blaufränkisch,2006,Johann Heinrich
12.5,White,Austria,"Very ripe fruit and a long bottle maturation gives this wine considerable concentration, richness and exotic flavors of ripe apricots, mandarin oranges and an extra layer of spice. The acidity keeps it all  together.",Privat Reserve,16,90,Burgenland,,,Höpler 2001 Privat Reserve Pinot Blanc (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hopler-2001-privat-reserve-pinot-blanc-burgenland/,Pinot Blanc,2001,Höpler
13,Red,France,"This is already developing fast, its balance right in place. While that does not suggest much aging potential, the dry tannins, sweet fruit and smoky wood give it richness and concentration. To drink in five years.",,,90,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Lascombes 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lascombes-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lascombes
,Red,US,"Spicy and a little hot right after opening, this wine breathes into shape, firming up with classic Red Mountain fruit flavors of plum and cherry, laced with graphite and accented with new oak. This is as muscular and authoritative as Merlot can get, and priced at a third of what comparablebottles from California cost.",Artz Vineyard,25,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Barrister 2005 Artz Vineyard Merlot (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barrister-2005-artz-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Merlot,2005,Barrister
,Red,France,"Rounded, relatively soft wine, but one that shows balance. Sweet fruit plays with black currant acidity, giving density, even if the tannins are lightweight. Clerc-Milon, made by the team that also produces Mouton-Rothschild, has become a delicious Pauillac.",,,90,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Clerc Milon 2006  Pauillac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-clerc-milon-2006-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Clerc Milon
,Red,France,"Beychevelle's style is for elegance, and this wine epitomizes that character. It is sweet, soft, with light tannins, achieving a balance of black fruits and acidity, light in structure and depth.",,,90,Bordeaux,Saint-Julien,,Château Beychevelle 2006  Saint-Julien,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-beychevelle-2006-red-saint-julien/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Beychevelle
14.1,Red,US,"Vibrant, fruity and dry now, with savory black currant, red currant, plum and cherry flavors, this Cab also has a spicy, minty quality that makes it come alive on the palate. It's young and tannic, and will benefit from up to eight years in the cellar.",Parady Vineyard,59,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Kasuari 2005 Parady Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kasuari-2005-parady-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Kasuari
14,Red,South Africa,"A powerful, brooding nose of tobacco, smoke and red cherry starts this elegant Cabernet from Kanonkop. On the palate, more warming spices and tobacco, with smooth, ripe tannins that are fine and velvety. Some oak offers spice, but the wine is extremely balanced and food friendly. The lingering finish delivers a spin of red berry and smoke. Excellent now but could age a few years to further develop.",,33,90,Simonsberg-Stellenbosch,,,Kanonkop 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Simonsberg-Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kanonkop-2003-cabernet-sauvignon-simonsberg-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Kanonkop
11,Dessert,Austria,"For an ice wine, this is relatively rich. But it certainly doesn't take away from the pure acidity that lifts the sweet fruit, giving the ripe peach and dried apricot flavors a great frame. It is ready to drink now, but another year and it will be even better focused.",Eiswein,52,90,Burgenland,,,Höpler 2004 Eiswein Grüner Veltliner (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hopler-2004-eiswein-gruner-veltliner-burgenland/,Grüner Veltliner,2004,Höpler
13.5,White,Italy,Winemaker Gaetano Bertani has shaped a sophisticated expression of Chardonnay with thick notes of honey and toast achieved with eight months of oak aging. The wine is soft and creamy but has the right level of acidity to keep it pleasantly refreshing and enduring.,Torre Pieve,37,90,Veneto,Veneto,,Tenuta Santa Maria 2004 Torre Pieve Chardonnay (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-santa-maria-2004-torre-pieve-chardonnay-veneto/,Chardonnay,2004,Tenuta Santa Maria
14.8,Red,US,"This is a Pinot Noir-based blend, and it's quite a good dry, red wine of some sophistication and elegance. Soft and approachable, its cherry fruit flavors are complexed with herbs, such as sage and thyme, and a rich earthiness.",Peloton Red Wine,25,90,California,California Other,California,Tandem 2006 Peloton Red Wine Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tandem-2006-peloton-red-wine-other/,Red Blend,2006,Tandem
13.5,Red,Italy,"This 70-30 blend of Nero di Troia and Montepulciano shares some characteristics of a deeply extracted Cabernet Sauvignon. The aromas are thick and penetrating but also have green accents of sage and chopped herbs. It's a nervous, edgy wine that also pulls off opulence and sophistication.",Riserva Il Falcone,33,90,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Rivera 2004 Riserva Il Falcone Red (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivera-2004-riserva-il-falcone-red-castel-monte/,Red Blend,2004,Rivera
13,White,New Zealand,"Over the years, Villa Maria has been working hard on upping the quality (and the price) of its entry-level Sauvignon Blanc. No longer a Best Buy candidate, the 2008 Private Bin is still a top value, offering slightly pungent, sweaty aromas but flavors of stone fruit accented by grassy-herbal notes. There's ample weight without heaviness and a zesty, fresh finish.",Private Bin,18,90,Marlborough,,,Villa Maria 2008 Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-maria-2008-private-bin-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Villa Maria
13.7,White,Chile,"This is what you want from Chile. The bouquet of green apple, lime, mineral, sea air and controlled sweetness is impressive while not being forceful. Flavors of citrus, pineapple and green herbs are live-wire, while the feel is stimulating and spritzy. With a juicy finish and tons of zest,this is a lovely, true wine that reflects its coastal San Antonio origins.",T.H. Lo Abarca,22,90,San Antonio,,,Undurraga 2008 T.H. Lo Abarca Sauvignon Blanc (San Antonio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/undurraga-2008-th-lo-abarca-sauvignon-blanc-san-antonio/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Undurraga
13,White,Germany,"Smoky, slaty and oily, this is a mineral-driven, “terroir” wine, without obvious fruit notes, yet not lacking for fruit, if that makes any sense. It's medium-bodied, with just a touch of apparent sugar, and finishes long, with just a touch of citrus.",Erbach Marcobrunn Edition Marianne Erstes Gewächs,60,90,Rheingau,,,Schloss Reinhartshausen 2006 Erbach Marcobrunn Edition Marianne Erstes Gewächs Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-reinhartshausen-2006-erbach-marcobrunn-edition-marianne-erstes-gewachs-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2006,Schloss Reinhartshausen
14.8,Red,South Africa,"A savory nose with hints of balsamic and smoke, balanced by cassis and cedar, start this wine out right. In the mouth, it's complex and assertive, with flavors of anise, spice and plum. Pronounced tannins need some time to age, but overall the wine is excellent now.",Classique,37,90,Stellenbosch,,,Eikendal 2004 Classique Red (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eikendal-2004-classique-red-stellenbosch/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Eikendal
14.2,Red,US,"A beautiful wine that has the character of a modern, ripe, cult-style wine, but maintains balance and elegance. The black currant and cedar flavors are enormously satisfying, while the wine is entirely dry.",Estate Grown,78,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Clark-Claudon 2005 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clark-claudon-2005-estate-grown-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Clark-Claudon
,Dessert,France,"A light, balanced wine, with floating lemon acidity, freshness and intense orange and honey flavors. With its vibrant character, this is poised, likely to develop quickly, but be delicious all the way.",,,90,Bordeaux,Barsac,,Château Suau 2006  Barsac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-suau-2006-white-barsac/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Suau
14.3,Red,US,"A beautiful Syrah perfect for drinking now. It's softly tannic and dry, but very fruity, with forward flavors of blackberries, cherries, raspberries and milk chocolate, and an earthier grounding of tobacco, anise and leather.",Wine Creek Ranch,28,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Quivira 2006 Wine Creek Ranch Syrah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quivira-2006-wine-creek-ranch-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Syrah,2006,Quivira
,Red,US,"This nicely structured Bordeaux blend's aromas begin with violets and roll into cherry candy, while in the mouth the wine is sweet yet firm, with tart acids that are tightly wound. A mix of berry, cherry and cassis fruit is counterweighted with citric acids. Tannins are ripe with hints ofcut tobacco, moist earth and black olive.",Ruby Leigh Red,42,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Sparkman 2006 Ruby Leigh Red Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sparkman-2006-ruby-leigh-red-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,Sparkman
13.9,Red,US,"Broad and generous, this Pinot appeals for its lush flavors of black cherries, mocha, cola, sweet rhubarb pie and smoky oak. It's jammy and somewhat tannic, and should soften and sweeten with up to six years of aging.",Sangiacomo Vineyard,48,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Tandem 2006 Sangiacomo Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tandem-2006-sangiacomo-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tandem
16.3,Red,US,"Soft and gentle and very rich, with waves of red cherry, currant, chocolate, licorice and sweet spice flavors that go on and on. Really nice to drink with a grilled steak.",,38,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Lone Madrone 2006 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lone-madrone-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Lone Madrone
14.1,White,Australia,"The oak in this wine is nicely integrated into the fruit, making it barely detectable amid the bold peach and melon flavors. Full and round in the mouth, then long and citrusy on the finish. Drink now.",Sexton Vineyard,30,90,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Giant Steps 2006 Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giant-steps-2006-sexton-vineyard-chardonnay-yarra-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Giant Steps
,Red,US,"A good wine in a difficult year, this estate-grown Cabernet does not lean heavily on new oak, nor does it need to. Blackberry, cassis and earth form the solid core, and there are substantial, natural-tasting acids providing support. The neutral barrels were half American and half French, but it's the fruit and vineyard that are most on display.",Spofford Station Estate,36,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),JLC 2004 Spofford Station Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jlc-2004-spofford-station-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,JLC
,Red,US,"This is bright, hot, spicy and (initially at least) showing some high tones that lift the flavors but also attenuate the midpalate. It's aromatic, with sweet cherry fruit, hot and spicy tannins and enough new oak (60%) to add butter and butterscotch to the finish.",The Pixie,45,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Gorman 2006 The Pixie Syrah (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gorman-2006-pixie-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Syrah,2006,Gorman
13.5,Red,Germany,"This selection of Huber Spätburgunders was a pleasant surprise, although the prices are enough to make one groan. The Sommerhalde R reveals gently roasted aromas of brown sugar, dried spices and beet root, followed by flavors that lean toward black cherries. It's got that silky, Pinot Noirtexture on the midpalate, then finishes crisp and long.",Bombacher Sommerhalde R Trocken,89,90,Baden,,,Huber 2005 Bombacher Sommerhalde R Trocken Spätburgunder (Baden),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/huber-2005-bombacher-sommerhalde-r-trocken-pinot-noir-spatburgunder-baden/,Spätburgunder,2005,Huber
,Red,US,"A picture-perfect mix of fruit, acid, stone and tannin. The fruit is sweet and ripe, the acid provides a natural underpinning, the tannins are polished and there are hints of minerality, along with tobacco, licorice and chocolate. Nicely done; this is a new winery to watch.",Chalk Line Red,35,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Guardian 2006 Chalk Line Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guardian-cellars-2006-chalk-line-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Guardian
,Red,France,"With its prominent new wood, here is a wine that goes for spice, caramel and high toast flavors. It has great power, a wine that is currently all structure, leaving the fruit to gain in richness at a later stage.",,,90,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2006  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-smith-haut-lafitte-2006-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Smith Haut Lafitte
13,Red,France,"Very much in the food style of Bordeaux, this wine shows the freshness of the 2006 vintage, while also offering some ripe weight. Flavors of fresh black currants edged with black plum skin are supported by a firm line of tannins, finished with a sweet, juicy, fleshy aftertaste.",,30,90,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Château Preuillac 2006  Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-preuillac-2006-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Preuillac
,White,US,"Lemon oil and candle wax add interesting nuances to the citrusy, barrel-fermented fruit. There was no malolactic fermentation; it's bone dry and the acids are all natural and smooth. Delicate hints of toast and honeyed almonds bring still more depth and flavor interest to the juicy citrusfruit.",,25,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Bergevin Lane 2007 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bergevin-lane-2007-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2007,Bergevin Lane
7.5,White,Germany,"For being a goldkap, this is not especially lush or botrytized. Instead, it features a fine balance of acidity, which enlivens the green apple and citrus flavors and gives them extra poignancy. This is crisply balanced and mouthwatering on the finish.",Saarburger Rausch Auslese Goldkap,46,90,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Wagner 2006 Saarburger Rausch Auslese Goldkap Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-wagner-2006-saarburger-rausch-auslese-goldkap-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Dr. Wagner
,Red,US,"Fruit compote—plum and strawberry—is melded to light toast and coffee. The wine has juicy acids and a thickly satisfying midpalate whose fruit flavors linger on, adding a little peppery spice as the wine evolves in the mouth. Just a whisp of chocolate leaves you ready for the next sip.",Métier Red Wine,36,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Doyenne 2006 Métier Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/doyenne-2006-metier-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Doyenne
13,Red,France,"A terrific example of Corbières terroir at an unbeatable price. The wine, a traditional Rhône-style blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, is so loaded with aromas and flavors of the surrounding garrigue you might think that they threw in a bouquet garni during maturation. Sage, rosemary,menthol, thyme and bay leaves all abound while rich, dark fruit and oak aging (Élevé en Fûts de Chêne means aged in oak barrels) provides support and structure. Silky texture, approachable tannins and a long finish bring it all together.",Élevé en Fûts de Chêne,13,90,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Domaine Serres Mazard 2004 Élevé en Fûts de Chêne Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-serres-mazard-2004-eleve-en-futs-chene-red-corbieres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2004,Domaine Serres Mazard
13.5,Red,France,"With its well-handled new wood treatment, this wine instead has gone for full-bodied richness. The wood is definitely an important element, but its ripe, smooth black plum juice and blueberry flavors share the honors of this delicious wine equally. In 2–3 years, this will be a wine for luxuriating.",,,90,Bordeaux,Moulis-en-Médoc,,Château Branas Grand Poujeaux 2006  Moulis-en-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-branas-grand-poujeaux-2006-red-moulis-en-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Branas Grand Poujeaux
13,Red,France,"This is a serious wine, tight and closed up at this stage. Around the dry core, the fruit is structured, not offering richness, but with a good, solid base of black currants. It needs time to soften.",,,90,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Durfort-Vivens 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-durfort-vivens-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Durfort-Vivens
,Red,France,"The second wine of Château Montrose is at a high level. With its ripe chocolate and sweet black currant flavors, the structure comes from dark tannins, which, as so often in Saint-Estèphe, are dry, but not hard, and have delicious fresh berry fruits to envelope them. A wine that is great for aging over 4–5 years.",La Dame de Montrose,,90,Bordeaux,Saint-Estèphe,,Château Montrose 2006 La Dame de Montrose  (Saint-Estèphe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-montrose-2006-dame-red-saint-estephe/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Montrose
,Red,France,"Delicate and elegant wine, with smoky fruit, ripe but freshened with a tight layer of acidity. It has delicious black currant juice flavors, but the texture remains light and the tannins soft.",Pavillon Rouge de Château Margaux,,90,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Margaux 2006 Pavillon Rouge de Château Margaux  (Margaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-margaux-2006-pavillon-rouge-chateau-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Margaux
14,White,Australia,"Wines like this are why Yarra Valley has achieved a certain reputation for Chardonnay. It starts off with wonderfully complex aromas of spring flowers, honey, ripe peaches and citrus fruits, then crams honeyed hints of truffle and oranges into a full-bodied but dry expression of the grape.Finishes elegantly, with a dusting of dried spices.",,35,90,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Yeringberg 2005 Chardonnay (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yeringberg-2005-chardonnay-yarra-valley/,Chardonnay,2005,Yeringberg
14,White,Italy,"This standout expression of the excellent Sauvignon de la Tour offers brilliant luminosity and pristine aromas of passion fruit, kiwi and Thai basil. The most extraordinary quality here is the purity and intensity of the wine's beautiful bouquet.",Sauvignon de la Tour,62,90,,Collio,,Villa Russiz 2007 Sauvignon de la Tour Sauvignon (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-russiz-2007-sauvignon-tour-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-collio/,Sauvignon,2007,Villa Russiz
14,White,New Zealand,"The Taylors Pass Vineyard continues to shine brightly for both Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. This Sauvignon features intense tropical fruit with just a touch of green. It's round and mouthfilling, with a long, lime-and-mineral finish. Drink now.",Taylors Pass Single Vineyard,32,90,Marlborough,,,Villa Maria 2007 Taylors Pass Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-maria-2007-taylors-pass-single-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Villa Maria
14,Red,South Africa,"An alluring nose of mint, mocha and blackberry leads into like flavors in this elegant, mouthwatering red blend from Zelma Long. Lush and unfolding, the wine offers ripe tannins and a long finish. Overall, balanced and confident.",Series C,72,90,Paarl,,,Vilafonté 2005 Series C Red (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vilafonte-2005-series-c-red-paarl/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Vilafonté
14.5,Red,Italy,"Light and tonic in appearance, this Etna-based wine is a profound expression of elegance. You'll get drying mineral tones backed by blue flower and sweet almond nut. The mouthfeel is polished and streamlined. Pair it with cold water fish or white meat.",San Lorenzo,43,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Girolamo Russo 2006 San Lorenzo  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girolamo-russo-2006-san-lorenzo-red-etna/,Red Blend,2006,Girolamo Russo
,Red,US,"Quite rich and full-bodied, this dry young Pinot is loaded with oodles of red currants, cherries, mocha and cola. It's a little hard and angular in tannins, suggesting midterm ageability. Best now, with decanting, and through 2011 or so.",Fort Ross Vineyard,39,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Fort Ross Winery 2005 Fort Ross Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fort-ross-2005-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2005,Fort Ross Winery
9,Dessert,Austria,"Hafner has a particular success with this Scheurebe sweet wine. Rich, with apricot flavors, the acidity brings out a delicious freshness. Honey dances around the liquid syrup texture, the botrytis giving the proper dry core.",Essencia Trockenbeerenauslese,25,90,Burgenland,,,Hafner 2007 Essencia Trockenbeerenauslese Scheurebe (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hafner-2007-essencia-trockenbeerenauslese-other-white-scheurebe-burgenland/,Scheurebe,2007,Hafner
10,Dessert,Austria,"Harvested in January 2007, this has the true purity and freshness of icewine. There is lightness and delicacy as the ripe apricot sweetness is pierced with floating acidity. There is a sweet, but fresh and clean finish.",Cuvée Eiswein,20,90,Burgenland,,,Hafner 2006 Cuvée Eiswein White (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hafner-2006-cuvee-eiswein-white-burgenland/,White Blend,2006,Hafner
,Red,US,"Concentrated and slightly earthy, this has more density and grip (as it should) than the C.M.S. red, but a similar profile (51% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 4% Syrah.) Black cherry and plum fruits are wrapped in light smoke and mocha flavors. The fruit-driven coregently leads into soft, silky tannins that leave an impression of black olive at the end of a lingering finish.",Three Vineyards Red,25,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Hedges 2006 Three Vineyards Red Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hedges-2006-three-red-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,Hedges
13.9,White,Australia,"Complex, rich and weighty, this is a Chardonnay that avoids overt fruitiness in favor of scents of truffle, tobacco and earth, then folds in flavors of honey and spice. Drink now.",Maxwell Vineyard,30,90,New South Wales,Hunter Valley,,Peter Howland 2005 Maxwell Vineyard Chardonnay (Hunter Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-howland-2005-maxwell-vineyard-chardonnay-hunter-valley/,Chardonnay,2005,Peter Howland
13.3,White,Australia,"A bit unyielding on the nose, then the palate shows rather tight and citrusy flavors. Yet there's ample weight on the palate and a long, fresh finish tinged with hard peaches and pineapple. This seemingly contradictory wine just needs some time to develop; try after 2009.",No. 11,30,90,New South Wales,Orange,,Philip Shaw 2006 No. 11 Chardonnay (Orange),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/philip-shaw-2006-no-11-chardonnay-orange/,Chardonnay,2006,Philip Shaw
,Red,France,"This is an impressively complete wine, the fruit right in context with the dark, dry tannins. All the elements are in place, from the initial juicy fruit to the soft, fresh close.This is an impressively complete wine, the fruit right in context with the dark, dry tannins. All the elements are in place, from the initial juicy fruit to the soft, fresh close.",,,90,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Château Potensac 2006  Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-potensac-2006-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Potensac
,Red,US,"Cabernet Franc has been the signature wine for Barrister since the first release in 2001. Once again it comes out dark and smoky in the house style, but with more spine and muscle than the Barrister Merlot. It's fully ripe and not at all vegetal, though you will find that it has the characteristic Cab Franc streak of pepper and coffee behind ripe black cherry and cassis fruit.",,27,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barrister 2006 Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barrister-2006-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Barrister
9.5,Dessert,Austria,"There's no question about the huge richness of this wine—it is there from the initial aroma. It is smooth, totally voluptuous, immediately appealing. The flavors are of the sweetest runny honey, matched with acidity to emphasize the ripe peach and dried apricot flavors.",Trockenbeerenauslese,30,90,Burgenland,,,Rosenhof 2004 Trockenbeerenauslese Chardonnay (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenhof-2004-trockenbeerenauslese-chardonnay-burgenland/,Chardonnay,2004,Rosenhof
,White,US,"This is minimal intervention winemaking, using native yeast, then put through 100% malolactic and given weekly batinage (lees stirring) in 50% new barrels. The grapes are from Stillwater Creek, delivering ripe, tangy flavors of lime, pineapple, apple, pear and nectarine; all with a firm acid underpinning.",Lumière,32,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Sparkman 2007 Lumière Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sparkman-2007-lumiere-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Sparkman
14.1,Red,US,"Here's a big, thick, rich, jammy young Pinot Noir. With its eruption of berry, cherry, milk chocolate and anise spice flavors and dramatic tannic structure, it's not particularly subtle, but will excite fans of extracted Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noirs. Will probably age for many years.",Rosella's Vineyard,49,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Siduri 2007 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-rosellas-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
14.1,Red,US,"Made in the fruit-forward, balanced and delicious style that is Siduri's, this is their basic Santa Lucia regional blend. It's quite a good wine, rich in currant, cherry, root beer, chocolate, mint and pepper flavors. Best now and for a few years.",,33,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Siduri 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
14.6,White,US,"Kunde's been on a consistent roll for years in crafting rich, balanced Viogniers. Their 2007 is crisp and ripe, offering a blast of tropical fruit, honeysuckle, vanilla and spice flavors that finish impressively long. Nice with fusion fare, or for something different, Tex-Mex.",,24,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Kunde 2007 Viognier (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kunde-2007-viognier-sonoma-valley/,Viognier,2007,Kunde
13.5,Red,Italy,"This mature red wine from the Castel del Monte area of Southern Italy is made with 100% Uve di Troia and delivers thick layers of cherry fruit, chocolate fudge and exotic spice (it sees 14 months of oak aging). Its color is rich and saturated and the wine has a polished but ripe finish.",Giancarlo Ceci Parco Marano,27,88,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Agrinatura 2005 Giancarlo Ceci Parco Marano Uva di Troia (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agrinatura-2005-giancarlo-ceci-parco-marano-italian-red-uva-troia-castel-monte/,Uva di Troia,2005,Agrinatura
,Red,France,"In recent years, the Gardiniers of Phélan-Ségur seem to have become preoccupied with wood, generally too much. It's the same in 2006, and it is a shame, because everything else about this wine is balanced—the fruit is ripe and sweet and there is some freshness from a cranberry note. It just needs the wood to become less dominant.",,,88,Bordeaux,Saint-Estèphe,,Château Phélan-Ségur 2006  Saint-Estèphe,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-phelan-segur-2006-red-saint-estephe/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Phélan-Ségur
13,White,Australia,"Shaw and Smith's Sauvignon Blanc has become emblematic of the Adelaide Hills style, combining tropical fruit with a grassy streak, all framed by zippy citrus flavors. This would work equally as an apéritif or with various seafood dishes.",,25,88,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Shaw and Smith 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shaw-smith-2008-sauvignon-blanc-adelaide-hills/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Shaw and Smith
14,Red,New Zealand,"A nice Pinot at a nice price, kicking off with lifted cherry fruit and a tinge of minty greenness. It's medium in body, with delicate and supple tannins framing clean, fresh cherry flavors. Finishes soft, easy and with decent length and intensity, making it a pleasant quaff for spring and into summer.",,20,88,Marlborough,,,Hunter's 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hunters-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Hunter's
13.5,White,Italy,"Fresh, cool, crisp and packed tight with aromas of citrus, exotic fruit and fragrant flowers, this is a wonderful Sauvignon from northeast Italy. Pair it with leek quiche or lightly fried zucchini flowers to maximize the wine's natural acidity.",,34,88,,Collio,,Villa Russiz 2007 Sauvignon (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-russiz-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-collio/,Sauvignon,2007,Villa Russiz
13.5,White,Chile,"Ultra-fresh and snappy, but a little light and neutral when it comes to fruit character. The palate is totally spunky and alive, with bouncy but mild flavors of lime, white grapefruit and orange. Clean and likable, with good focus but only medium-level intensity and power. Drink now.",Sibaris Reserva Especial,17,87,Leyda Valley,,,Undurraga 2008 Sibaris Reserva Especial Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/undurraga-2008-sibaris-reserva-especial-sauvignon-blanc-leyda-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Undurraga
,Red,US,"McKinley Springs vineyard has provided the grapes, and Joe Gunselman has crafted a spicy, forward and aromatic Syrah, co-fermenting it with 5% Viognier. The light fruit flavors of raspberry and pie cherry—remain clear and fresh through the mid-palate, but fail to add to that slender strength in the finish. In fact, the wine turns a bit chalky, and feels prematurely dried out, without the complexity that made the glorious 2005 so memorable.",,30,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Robert Karl 2006 Syrah (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-karl-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Syrah,2006,Robert Karl
14.6,White,US,"Has the richness, weight and texture of a barrel-fermented Chardonnay, but with spicier, tangier flavors. They range from green apples and nectarines all the way over to mangoes, papayas and vanilla bean.",Basor Terrace Vineyard,19,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz County,William Knuttel 2007 Basor Terrace Vineyard Pinot Gris (Santa Cruz County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-knuttel-2007-basor-terrace-vineyard-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-central-coast-santa-cruz-county/,Pinot Gris,2007,William Knuttel
13,White,Italy,This is a gorgeous white wine (100% Falanghina) that is generous in terms of its bouquet but compact and streamlined at the same time. The mouthfeel is smooth and crisp and is accented by creamy peach flavors.,,23,87,Southern Italy,Falerno del Massico,,Villa Matilde 2007 Falanghina (Falerno del Massico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-matilde-2007-italian-white-falanghina-falerno-massico/,Falanghina,2007,Villa Matilde
13.5,White,Italy,"American wine lovers should definitely make an effort to seek and taste Pinot Bianco, a white wine from northern Italy. The variety has excellent structure and softness for easy food pairing and offers measured tones of peach and melon that won't interfere with delicate seafood dishes.",Weisshaus,19,87,,Alto Adige,,Colterenzio 2007 Weisshaus Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colterenzio-2007-weisshaus-pinot-blanc-bianco-alto-adige/,Pinot Bianco,2007,Colterenzio
14.6,Red,US,"A very good Pinot Noir, full-bodied and mouthfilling. It's a little on the heavy side for a Pinot, with Grenache-like cherry flavors that veer into red plums and currants. Could be an ager.",Auction Block,60,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Tandem 2006 Auction Block Pinot Noir (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tandem-2006-auction-block-pinot-noir-sonoma-county-93247/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tandem
13,Red,Italy,"Dark ruby in color with bright luminosity, this is a cheerful red wine from Southern Tuscany that delivers pretty aromas of red cherry, cola, spice and cinnamon. Pair it with creamy artichoke soup or roast pork.",Campomaccione,16,87,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Rocca delle Macìe 2007 Campomaccione  (Morellino di Scansano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocca-delle-macie-2007-campomaccione-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2007,Rocca delle Macìe
12.5,White,Chile,"An honest and expressive rendition of Chilean SB. There's a bit of prickle and snap to the nose, followed by a friendly, lively palate that's citric and zesty but not too sharp or angular. Classy enough, especially for a Maipo white wine.",Reserva,,87,Maipo Valley,,,Viña Tarapacá 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tarapaca-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-maipo-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Viña Tarapacá
12.5,Sparkling,US,"A good, rich, dry bubbly, with a creamy, leesy taste and long finish. The flavors of figgy vanilla and praline are unusual for a bubbly, but nonetheless are delicious.",Stelline di Moscato,18,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Mosby NV Stelline di Moscato Orange Muscat (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mosby-nv-stelline-moscato-muscat-orange-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Orange Muscat,,Mosby
13,White,Chile,"Nice and welcoming on the nose, with melon, citrus and other punchbowl aromas. The palate is graced with fine acidity, which amplifies the wine's standard green apple and lime flavors. Clean and showing no glaring issues. Textbook everyday Chilean SB; we could drink this stuff forever.",Classic Series,12,87,Casablanca Valley,,,Montes 2008 Classic Series Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2008-classic-series-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Montes
13,White,Chile,"Our expectations for Maipo SB are usually tempered, but this is good and secure. The nose is light and honest, while the palate offers forward grapefruit, orange and lime flavors. The feel is full and comfortable, and it finishes and settles well and a little green. Drink right away.",Estate Bottled Reserva,15,87,Maipo Valley,,,Nuevomundo 2008 Estate Bottled Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nuevomundo-2008-estate-bottled-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-maipo-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Nuevomundo
,Red,US,There is nothing wimpy about this 100% pure Merlot. The firm core of tart berry and currant adds iron and clove highlights through a concentrated midpalate; the finish is a bit rough and hints at green tannins.,,16,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Kamiak 2006 Merlot (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kamiak-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-yakima/,Merlot,2006,Kamiak
16,Red,US,"Delicious, if a little superripe, with chocolate and raisin-infused blackberry and cherry flavors. Feels soft and melted in the mouth, but dry, and the tannic structure is rewardingly plush.",Jersey Girl,36,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Jada Vineyard & Winery 2005 Jersey Girl Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jada-vineyard-winery-2005-jersey-girl-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2005,Jada Vineyard & Winery
13,White,Austria,"While it may not be as spicy as some Alsace Gewürztraminer, this definitely shows soft, lychee qualities to go with its soft texture and light acidity. Its delicacy gives it the chance to be an apéritif wine as well as one for food.",,18,87,Burgenland,,,Höpler 2003 Gewürztraminer (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hopler-2003-gewurztraminer-burgenland/,Gewürztraminer,2003,Höpler
,Red,US,"A better bottle than the Champoux Cab, this Red Mountain offering brings flavors of raspberry and strawberry preserves. The extra year or two in bottle has softened it up somewhat; though it still shows some signs of both reduction and volatile acidity. This needs to be drunk up; it is not likely to improve.",Terroir,25,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Hogue 2004 Terroir Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2004-terroir-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Hogue
15,Red,US,"Classic Dry Creek Zin, dry and firmly tannic and bursting with pepper, briary wild berry, tamari and chamomile flavors. Calls for a broiled steak, drizzled with garlic and rosemary-infused brown butter sauce.",,19,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Lake Sonoma 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lake-sonoma-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Lake Sonoma
14.4,White,US,"Shows the crisp acidity and long hangtime fruity ripeness that make Lake County Sauvignon Blanc so good. Bursts with Meyer lemon, lime pie, gooseberry, spice and honey flavors that are frankly delicious. Would score higher if the finish were thoroughly dry.",,15,87,California,Lake County,Lake County,Classy 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/classy-2006-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Classy
14.9,Red,US,"Waterstone's non-reserve Cabernet is often quite good and the '05 is just about their best ever. It's a fine wine, dry and full-bodied and rich in black currants, smoky oak and spices. Drink now and for the next several years.",,26,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Waterstone 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waterstone-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Waterstone
12.5,Red,France,"Tight, firm and tannic, this is a very dry wine, the fruit smothered in tannins. With time, it could develop, but the stark texture currently is not promising much.",,,87,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Rauzan-Gassies 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rauzan-gassies-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Rauzan-Gassies
13,Red,France,"Firm, tense and dryly tannic, this is a solid wine, foursquare, its edges a little rough at present. The berry fruits are black, spicy from wood, creating a rich feel. In the end, black currant acidity and freshness finish the wine with a lift.",,25,87,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Château Patache d'Aux 2006  Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-patache-daux-2006-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Patache d'Aux
,Red,France,"Rich, jammy aromas set the scene for an exuberant black fruited wine, with generous soft texture. The tannins have dried fruit and fig flavors, lifted by attractive freshness.",Fugue de Nenin,,87,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Nenin 2006 Fugue de Nenin  (Pomerol),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-nenin-2006-fugue-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Nenin
,Red,France,"Ripe fruit stars, with swathes of tannin. The fruit is juicy, with the typical 2006 freshness, jelly and jam textures giving sweetness. Generous, rich, and likely to be ready in the next 2–3 years.",,,87,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Moulin du Cadet 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-moulin-cadet-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Moulin du Cadet
13.5,Red,France,"Ripely juicy wine, its soft tannins lifted by fresh blackberry flavors. The crisp acidity in the juice shows prominently. It has some dry structure, but this is enveloped in this berry fruit character, which suggests it will mature quickly.",,,87,Bordeaux,Listrac-Médoc,,Château Lestage 2006  Listrac-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lestage-2006-red-listrac-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lestage
13.5,Red,France,"An immediately attractive wine that carries its ripe fruit easily. Both the fruit and the structure are dense, with flavors of dried raisins balanced by fresh acidity. It is already maturing, so drink in 2 years.",,,87,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Lafleur-Gazin 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lafleur-gazin-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lafleur-Gazin
13.5,White,Chile,"Varietally correct, with familiar prickly aromas along with citrus and sweat. It's pretty much all you could ask for at under $10, and with honest lemon and pineapple flavors its committed and alive. Good mouthfeel with grab and body only secures its standing as a white wine Best Buy.",,9,87,Curicó Valley,,,Carmen 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carmen-2008-sauvignon-blanc-curico-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Carmen
13,Red,Italy,"Mostly Negroamaro (with 5% Malvasia Nera), this is a sweet-smelling wine with candy-like aromas of Christmas bread, allspice and plum cake. The wine delivers dense, firm structure with nicely aged fruit flavors on the close.",Riserva,15,87,Southern Italy,Copertino,,Cantina Sociale Cooperativa di Copertino 2001 Riserva Negroamaro (Copertino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-sociale-cooperativa-copertino-2001-riserva-italian-red-negroamaro-copertino/,Negroamaro,2001,Cantina Sociale Cooperativa di Copertino
13,Red,Italy,This dark wine is characterized by jammy notes of blackberry marmalade and sweet Christmas spice. It's lean and compact in the mouth with long-lasting flavors of blueberry and black currant.,Fidelis,18,87,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Taburno,,Cantina del Taburno 2005 Fidelis  (Aglianico del Taburno),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-taburno-2005-fidelis-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-taburno/,Aglianico,2005,Cantina del Taburno
,Red,US,"Tight and tart, wrapped up in a core of smoky black currant fruit. The acids seem a bit adjusted, and the wine needs time to breathe open, but the main thing is that it's a clean and well-defined evocation of the almost 40-year-old vineyard, the oldest in the Rattlesnake Hills.",Morrison Vineyard,30,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Bonair 2006 Morrison Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonair-2006-morrison-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Bonair
13.5,White,South Africa,"This friendly wine starts with a spicy and aromatic nose and leads into floral, honeyed flavors, a balanced acidity and a touch of minerality underneath. Pretty and poised, it will pair well with shellfish and spicy Asian cuisine.",,29,87,Franschhoek,,,Boekenhoutskloof 2005 Sémillon (Franschhoek),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boekenhoutskloof-2005-semillon-franschhoek/,Sémillon,2005,Boekenhoutskloof
13,Red,France,"Heavily dominated by new wood, the wine is toasty, with a burnt edge to it. The fruit shows some juicy character, but it is not given a chance with the wood.",,,87,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Boyd-Cantenac 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-boyd-cantenac-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Boyd-Cantenac
14.2,Red,US,"Soft, lush and tannic, with oodles of black currant, cassis, cherry, chocolate, chili spice and tabasco flavors that finish with a slightly sweet note of smoky oak. Nice with beef enchiladas.",,12,87,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2006 Merlot (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2006-merlot-central-valley-lodi/,Merlot,2006,Peirano
12.5,Red,Italy,"Made with organically grown grapes, this 100% expression of Nero di Troia offers cheerful aromas of cherry, blackberry, spice and tobacco. The mouthfeel is dense and sandy because of the firm nature of the tannins.",,20,87,Southern Italy,Puglia,,Antica Enotria 2006 Nero di Troia (Puglia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antica-enotria-2006-italian-red-nero-troia-puglia/,Nero di Troia,2006,Antica Enotria
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a Sicilian Nero d'Avola with heft and dimension: Aromas include allspice, cinnamon, cherry and sweet almond. It has a chewy, succulent feel and polished tannins on the close. The wine is made by Prosecco producers Villa Sandi.",Carrivàli,,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,AgroArgento 2005 Carrivàli Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agroargento-2005-carrivali-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2005,AgroArgento
13,White,New Zealand,"Fresh and zippy, this is loaded with lime and passion fruit flavors, tinged with just enough herbal character to give it that distinctive Marlborough tang.",Wairau,18,87,Marlborough,,,Goldwater 2008 Wairau Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goldwater-2008-wairau-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Goldwater
14,White,Italy,"This smooth and supple Chardonnay from northeast Italy boasts steadfast intensity and pretty aromas of citrus blossom, peach, honey and a touch of fresh vanilla bean. The wine's creamy density makes for a natural companion to pasta and lasagna.",Jurosa,,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Lis Neris 2006 Jurosa Chardonnay (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lis-neris-2006-jurosa-chardonnay-venezia-giulia/,Chardonnay,2006,Lis Neris
18,Port/Sherry,Italy,"If you've forgotten the flavors of this once super-popular fortified wine from Sicily, it's time to repay a visit to Marsala. Florio's Dry version offers fragrant notes of caramel, candied fruit, maple syrup and citrus peel over a creamy texture. Marsala is often used as a cooking aid, butforget that: try it as an apéritif wine with cubes of Gorgonzola or Roquefort cheese.",Fine Dry,12,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Marsala,,Florio NV Fine Dry  (Marsala),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/florio-nv-fine-dry-italian-white-catarratto-marsala/,Catarratto,,Florio
13.7,White,South Africa,"Spicy oak and honey offer an alluring start. Great balance combines with a hearty backbone. Friendly but sophisticated, it has diverse pairing potential—lobster, poultry, creamy cheeses.",,10,87,Western Cape,,,Fleur Du Cap 2007 Chardonnay (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fleur-cap-2007-chardonnay-western-cape/,Chardonnay,2007,Fleur Du Cap
13,White,Chile,"This is a perfectly good and honest wine, with aromas of fresh lettuce yet not a whole lot of vivid fruit. So in that sense, it is like many SBs from cool-climate Limarí. But if the nose is shy, the palate offers nice, cheerful apple and melon flavors. Smooth enough and almost round, withno edgy acidity or overt zap.",Block Selection Reserve,11,87,Limarí Valley,,,La Playa 2008 Block Selection Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/playa-2008-block-selection-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-limari-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,La Playa
13.5,White,Chile,"More than decent; this is good SB with no bells and whistles but lots of straight-ahead competence. The nose is dusty and plump, while the palate has roundness, weight and likable citrus, green melon and other common, fresh flavors. Sometimes the basics are more than enough; this is a casein point.",Reserva,5,87,Aconcagua Valley,,,In Situ 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/in-situ-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-aconcagua-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,In Situ
14.6,White,US,"Crisp in acidity and delicious, with honeyed flavors of pineapples, green apples, Meyer lemons, vanilla and peppery spices. Finishes a bit sugary sweet, which detracts from pure balance.",La Cruz Vineyard,30,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Keller Estate 2007 La Cruz Vineyard Pinot Gris (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keller-estate-2007-cruz-vineyard-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Gris,2007,Keller Estate
12.5,Red,Austria,"This firmly structured wine brings out the spiciness of Blaufränkisch, boosting its structure. Beck's entry-level wine is finely crafted, the tannins and ripe berry fruits balancing well with the freshly grated nutmeg and final sweetness. Screwcap.",,23,87,Burgenland,,,Judith Beck 2007 Blaufränkisch (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/judith-beck-2007-other-red-blaufrankisch-burgenland/,Blaufränkisch,2007,Judith Beck
13.5,White,Italy,"Villa Prandone Navicchio is a pretty expression of Pecorino from Central Italy with resiny aromas of mature apricot, cola and white peppercorn. There's depth and personality here and the wine offers a unique experience.",Villa Prandone Navicchio,,87,Central Italy,Offida Pecorino,,Il Conte 2007 Villa Prandone Navicchio  (Offida Pecorino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-conte-2007-villa-prandone-navicchio-italian-white-pecorino-offida-pecorino/,Pecorino,2007,Il Conte
13.5,Red,France,"Appealing for its serious plum, barnyard, black pepper and licorice aromas. A bit simpler in the mouth, with some grippy tannins and just enough acidity to keep the dense, woodsy palate from feeling heavy.",Nord Sud,13,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Laurent Miquel 2006 Nord Sud Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laurent-miquel-2006-nord-sud-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah,2006,Laurent Miquel
15,Red,US,"Here's a good, rich, savory young Zin to get those tastebuds whistling. Clean acidity and smooth tannins frame Zinny flavors of wild berries, teriyaki and Asian spices. Drink now.",Saini Farms Old Vine,22,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Lake Sonoma 2006 Saini Farms Old Vine Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lake-sonoma-2006-saini-farms-old-vine-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Lake Sonoma
14,White,Italy,"Colle Vecchio, made from the Pecorino grape variety, is ripe with personality and depth. The wine imparts aromas of stone fruit, orange peel and honey and delivers smooth texture and persistency.",Colle Vecchio,26,87,Central Italy,Offida Pecorino,,Tenuta Cocci Grifoni 2007 Colle Vecchio  (Offida Pecorino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-cocci-grifoni-2007-colle-vecchio-italian-white-pecorino-offida-pecorino/,Pecorino,2007,Tenuta Cocci Grifoni
13,Red,Italy,"Grapes are dried for 30 days in order to give this Valpolicella Classico Superiore a full, concentrated and intense feel. You'll get aromas of natural rubber, raisin, plum and prune. The wine is clean and sharp on the palate with bright fruit flavors.",Capitel del Nicalò,20,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore,,Tedeschi 2006 Capitel del Nicalò  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tedeschi-2006-capitel-nicalo-italian-red-corvina-valpolicella-classico-superiore/,Corvina,2006,Tedeschi
13.5,White,Chile,"Comfortable and true smelling, with prickle and snap on the nose. The palate is round but also zesty. There's apple and citrus in the lead, and then some drying white pepper on the finish. Clean and friendly, not fancy, but an honest and tasty reflection of the Leyda Valley. Drink now.",Terroir La Isla,,87,Leyda Valley,,,Viña Tarapacá 2008 Terroir La Isla Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tarapaca-2008-terroir-isla-sauvignon-blanc-leyda-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Viña Tarapacá
14,Red,Italy,"Le Bessole is a muscular expression of Valpolicella with beefy tones of exotic spice and mature fruit. It feels dense and powerful in the mouth, yet this is not a heavy or brooding wine. In fact, it would pair with a long list of meat-based dishes.",Le Bessole,13,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore,,Stefano Accordini 2006 Le Bessole  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stefano-accordini-2006-le-bessole-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore/,Red Blend,2006,Stefano Accordini
13.5,Red,Italy,Drying minerals and sweet floral or candy-like aromas describe the nose of this Sicilian Nero d'Avola. The wine is easy drinking and crisp with nice fruit flavors overall.,Una Rosa Signature,16,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Spadina 2004 Una Rosa Signature Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spadina-2004-una-rosa-signature-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2004,Spadina
14,White,Italy,Pinot Bianco from the Collio region of northeast Italy generally tends to deliver firm structure and texture. This wine is an excellent example of the variety because it balances density and heat versus elegance of aromas. Pair it with Thai or Chinese chicken dishes.,,34,87,,Collio,,Villa Russiz 2007 Pinot Bianco (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-russiz-2007-pinot-blanc-bianco-collio/,Pinot Bianco,2007,Villa Russiz
15.5,Red,US,"This very rich, unctuous Syrah is immature and not especially subtle at this time. It's acidic and gooey in jammy blackberries and cherries and milk chocolate, with obvious oak influences. The idea seems to be ageworthiness, but that's a gamble. Could surprise.",Ulises Valdez Vineyard,65,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Vice Versa 2005 Ulises Valdez Vineyard Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vice-versa-2005-ulises-valdez-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2005,Vice Versa
13.5,Red,US,"Here's a lush young Petite Sirah brimming with blackberry jam, cherry liqueur, dark chocolate and licorice flavors that taste a little sweet. It's tannic and immature now, but should age well for up to a decade.",Estate,45,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Venteux 2006 Estate Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venteux-2006-estate-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2006,Venteux
13,Red,Italy,"Ripe fruit tones and layers of spice (clove, cinnamon and black pepper) fold seamlessly together as one. The wine represents a hardy blend of Negroamaro and Montepulciano and offers the solid structure and firmness that you should expect from these two masculine indigenous grapes.",,20,87,Southern Italy,Galatina,,Valle dell'Asso 2006 Negroamaro (Galatina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valle-dellasso-2006-italian-red-negroamaro-galatina/,Negroamaro,2006,Valle dell'Asso
12,White,Italy,"Here is a vineyard-designate Soave Classico (made from Garganega) that would make a good companion to pasta, risotto or even spicy chicken curry. The luminous wine offers aromas of fresh fruit, white flowers and lemon.",Le Volpare,13,87,Veneto,Soave Classico,,Tommasi 2007 Le Volpare  (Soave Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2007-le-volpare-italian-white-garganega-soave-classico/,Garganega,2007,Tommasi
13.5,White,Chile,"From the cool, northerly Elqui Valley, this wine tastes like a New Zealand knock-off. It shows bright green-fruit aromas, tropical notes, minerality and salinity on the nose, while the palate is wet, fresh and full of tingly apple, lime and tangerine flavors. A bit lean and scouring on thefinish, but likable.",Castillo de Molina Reserva,12,87,Elqui Valley,,,San Pedro 2008 Castillo de Molina Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Elqui Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-pedro-2008-castillo-molina-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-elqui-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,San Pedro
,Red,US,"Slightly sweaty, with some Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. It's aromatic and has a modestly sweet fruity core of cranberry, spicy plum and cherry. Relatively light and accessible for a Cab Franc, this is a good wine for Thanksgiving turkey.",Alder Ridge Vineyard,22,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Chatter Creek 2006 Alder Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chatter-creek-2006-alder-ridge-vineyard-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Chatter Creek
13.5,Red,Italy,"Sangiovese (85%) and Alicante (15%) make up this vibrant Morellino di Scansano. The wine boasts pretty aromas of ripe berries, cinnamon, allspice and vanilla seed. It has a tart, clean finish that would pair well with pasta or chicken.",Massi di Mandorlaia,,87,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini 2006 Massi di Mandorlaia  (Morellino di Scansano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conte-ferdinando-guicciardini-2006-massi-mandorlaia-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2006,Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini
13.8,Red,US,"This bottling is very vintage-driven, and seems to prefer a warmer year, which 2006 wasn't. It's a delicate, silky and beguiling Pinot Noir, with complex flavors of cherry pie, mocha, rhubarb and pomegranates. But it's a little light. Drink now.",Dutton Ranch Sanchietti Vineyard,58,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton-Goldfield 2006 Dutton Ranch Sanchietti Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2006-ranch-sanchietti-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Dutton-Goldfield
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a Nero d'Avola-based wine with ripe flavors of black cherry, raspberry, Indian spice and distant shavings of clove and nutmeg. It's a simple and lean wine that would pair with roasted chicken or duck.",Passo delle Mule Suar Marchesa,17,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Duca di Salaparuta 2006 Passo delle Mule Suar Marchesa Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duca-salaparuta-2006-passo-delle-mule-suar-marchesa-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2006,Duca di Salaparuta
13,Red,France,"A tremendous value that will be sure not to disappoint. Prominent notes of the garrigue and sweet spice abound while dark berry and ripe red apple provide lush, juicy support. Nicely balanced with an evolving finish that transitions from vibrant fruit to long-lingering spice.",Cuvée Pascale,9,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Domaine Calvel 2005 Cuvée Pascale Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-calvel-2005-cuvee-pascale-red-corbieres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine Calvel
13.5,Red,Italy,"ReNoto shows ripe aromas of black cherry, strawberry and blueberry jam. The wine is juicy and succulent and delivers a blast of bright fruit on the close.",Re Noto,,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Maccari 2006 Re Noto Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-maccari-2006-re-noto-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2006,Feudo Maccari
,White,US,"The highlight of a thin lineup, Cave B's Sauvignon Blanc brings tart fruit flavors of lemon and lime, grapefruit and melon. Thankfully, no oak was applied; this winery has a heavy hand with barrels. This new bottling is young enough to retain the crispness and liveliness of the natural fruit.",,19,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cave B 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-b-2007-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Cave B
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a nice Merlot for drinking now. It's full-bodied and tannic, showing cherry and red currant flavors grounded with dried herbs. Gains a point for balance and elegance.",,19,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Souverain 2006 Merlot (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/souverain-2006-merlot-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Merlot,2006,Souverain
15.9,Red,US,"This Rhône blend is based on Syrah. It's a typically soft, lush and slightly sweet Paso Robles red wine, with easy flavors of red currants, raspberries, cherries, chocolate, beef jerky and pepper.",Hell's Kitchen,48,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Jada Vineyard & Winery 2006 Hell's Kitchen Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jada-vineyard-winery-2006-hells-kitchen-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Jada Vineyard & Winery
13,White,Italy,"This white wine from Basilicata delivers sweet fruit aromas of passion fruit, green melon, papaya and peach. But there are also drying mineral tones that give it a clean and polished feel.",Re Manfredi,22,87,Southern Italy,Basilicata,,Terre degli Svevi 2007 Re Manfredi White (Basilicata),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-degli-svevi-2007-re-manfredi-white-basilicata/,White Blend,2007,Terre degli Svevi
11.5,White,Germany,"A solid example of dry Riesling from the Ruwer, marrying light body to stony minerality and classic notes of green apple, citrus and petrol. Dry and fresh on the finish.",Abtsberg Superior,54,87,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Maximin Grünhäuser 2007 Abtsberg Superior Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maximin-grunhauser-2007-abtsberg-superior-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Maximin Grünhäuser
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Are fans of this 1970s rock group really big Sauvignon Blanc drinkers? Regardless of the answer to that question, the wine in the bottle is pretty good, offering smoky, slightly fumé-like notes, green hay and citrus aromas, grassy, grapefruity flavors and a moderately long, easy-to-like finish. Drink now; like the group, its best days may be behind it.",Waihopai Ridge Clayfork Vineyard,22,87,Marlborough,,,Steely Dan 2007 Waihopai Ridge Clayfork Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/steely-dan-2007-waihopai-ridge-clayfork-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Steely Dan
13.3,White,US,"This is a polished and savory Sauvignon Blanc whose very sightly sweet lemongrass and spearmint flavors are finely balanced with crisp acidity. It brings to mind a salad of butter lettuce with shrimp, pink grapefruit and tart radishes.",Sanford Ranch,20,87,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Forth 2007 Sanford Ranch Sauvignon Blanc (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forth-2007-sanford-ranch-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Forth
13,White,Chile,"This new brand from Santa Carolina is improving with each passing vintage. Nimbus SB is true to its Casablanca roots; it shows oily, green aromas, a spot of bell pepper and then prickly lemon-lime flavors. It's a good one for sushi and other seafoods, while the mouthfeel is racy and clean.",Nimbus Estate Single Vineyard,12,87,Casablanca Valley,,,Viña Casablanca 2008 Nimbus Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-casablanca-2008-nimbus-estate-single-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Viña Casablanca
14,White,Italy,"Here's a fresh and easygoing Friulano that counts consistency, persistency and texture as its strongest features. The wine is thick with glycerin and heft and although it offers straightforward aromas of honey and peach on the nose, its mouthfeel is actually very elegant.",,34,87,,Collio,,Villa Russiz 2007 Friulano (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-russiz-2007-italian-white-friulano-collio/,Friulano,2007,Villa Russiz
15,White,Italy,This vintage has shaped a bold and powerful expression of Friulano with deeply etched aromas of stone fruit and apricot and thick density in the mouth. This is an extremely food-friendly wine that would work well with elaborate dishes that include cheese or cream.,,34,87,,Collio,,Villa Russiz 2006 Tocai Friulano (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-russiz-2006-italian-white-tocai-friulano-collio/,Tocai Friulano,2006,Villa Russiz
14,White,Italy,"Villa Russiz offers an elegant and delicately balanced Sauvignon that puts equal emphasis on bouquet and mouthfeel. You'll get aromas of passion fruit, cut grass, tomato leaf and the density and crispness necessary for keeping the palate refreshed.",,34,87,,Collio,,Villa Russiz 2006 Sauvignon (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-russiz-2006-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-collio/,Sauvignon,2006,Villa Russiz
14.5,White,Italy,"Boasting both firm structure and smooth texture, this creamy white wine from the northeast of Italy can be paired with a long list of Mediterranean foods. Aromas include peach, white pear and almond blossom.",,34,87,,Collio,,Villa Russiz 2006 Pinot Bianco (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-russiz-2006-pinot-blanc-bianco-collio/,Pinot Bianco,2006,Villa Russiz
,Red,US,"Vineyard sources for this 100% varietal Syrah were mostly Yakima Valley growers; the cooperage was all French (22% new) and the alcohol levels were in proportion with the overall balance. It's a good wine, though not up to the standard of the exceptional Trust 2005 Syrah. Here you'll find light flavors of berry and tomato, fresh herbs and a little green edge to the tannins.",,28,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Trust 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trust-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Trust
13.7,Red,US,"Soft and very ripe, this Syrah-Petite Sirah blend has currant and chocolate flavors that veer into raisins and prunes, with a strong peppery note. Yet it's very dry, with luxurious tannins, with a certain elegance. Drink now.",Estate Cuvée,45,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Venteux 2006 Estate Cuvée Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venteux-2006-estate-cuvee-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Venteux
9,White,Germany,"Loaded with ripe tropical fruit, this user-friendly, approachable Riesling lacks a bit of minerality but compensates by offering pineapple and mango flavors. It's decently concentrated and long, just a bit one-dimensional.",Hochheimer Domdechaney Spätlese,34,87,Rheingau,,,Domdechant Werner 2006 Hochheimer Domdechaney Spätlese Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domdechant-werner-2006-hochheimer-domdechaney-spatlese-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2006,Domdechant Werner
14.5,Red,Italy,"A successful blend of Nero d'Avola and Shiraz, this velvety wine sees 12 months of oak aging for intense spice-driven aromas. Cedar, vanilla and toasted walnut come into play and the wine has a raw, succulent character in the mouth.",TDG 651,,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Calatrasi 2004 TDG 651 Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calatrasi-2004-tdg-651-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2004,Calatrasi
13.5,Red,Italy,"This “super Puglian” blend of Montepulciano, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot delivers simple but polished aromas of red cherry, blueberry, spice and toast. It has a solid, chewy finish and offers lush berry flavors on the palate.",Varius,18,87,Southern Italy,Salento,,Cantele 2006 Varius Red (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantele-2006-varius-red-salento/,Red Blend,2006,Cantele
13,Red,France,"The fresh, soft fruit is already drinkable and the tannins are light, as is the texture of the wine. The red berry flavors are attractively integrated, leaving simple freshness.",,,87,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Chateau Desmirail 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-desmirail-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Chateau Desmirail
,Dessert,France,"This is certainly a rich wine, the yellow peach flavors ripe and concentrated. But there is also a hard core where the botrytis dominates and makes for a tight character. It is missing charm.",,,87,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château d'Arche 2006  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-darche-2006-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château d'Arche
13,Red,France,"Strong aromas of new wood are confirmed by the palate, where wood flavors dominate. This is a structured wine, showing fruit acidity under the wood and sufficient weight of red berry fruits to come through in another six months.",,19,87,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Château Leboscq 2006  Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-leboscq-2006-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Leboscq
13,Red,France,"A structured wine that gives pleasure from its ripe blackberry fruits as well as from its firm, food-friendly, spicy tannins. It has vibrant, vivid acidity that lifts the dense structure and gives an elegant feel to the close.",,20,87,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Château Lacombe Noaillac 2006  Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lacombe-noaillac-2006-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lacombe Noaillac
13,Red,France,"This austere wine broods on its black fruits and comes up with a dry character. The structure is the main element, tied into minerality, black plum skins, only showing freshness and juicy fruits on the vivid finish.",,,87,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château la Gurgue 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-gurgue-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château la Gurgue
13.8,Red,US,"Pretty tight and closed down in its youth, this mountain Pinot shows tannins unusual in California versions of the variety. Totally dry, it has a deep core of blackberries, currants, wild berries and chocolate. Will probably develop, but it's a bit too full-bodied for a Pinot Noir.",Estate Bottled,30,87,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino Ridge,Greenwood Ridge 2007 Estate Bottled Pinot Noir (Mendocino Ridge),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/greenwood-ridge-2007-estate-bottled-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-ridge/,Pinot Noir,2007,Greenwood Ridge
13.5,White,US,"This is a very nice Gewürz at a fair price. It's crisp in citrusy acidity, giving a cutting edge to the slightly sweet flavors of papaya, litchi, white peach, green apple, vanilla and Asian spice.",,14,87,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Bargetto 2007 Gewürztraminer (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bargetto-2007-gewurztraminer-central-coast-monterey-county/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Bargetto
14.5,Red,US,"You might want to give this bottle a few years of age. Tasted in late October of 2008, it's heavy, with lots of sticky tannins. It's also a bit one-dimensional in red cherry, red currant and red licorice flavors.",La Encantada Vineyard - Clone 667,49,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Alma Rosa 2007 La Encantada Vineyard - Clone 667 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alma-rosa-2007-encantada-vineyard-clone-667-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Alma Rosa
13,White,South Africa,"This blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Garnacha Blanc is a good-to-go white with fruity, spicy aromas and creamy flavors of pineapple, pear and tropical fruit. A friendly midpalate and spicy finish give it dimension. Its versatile character is good for myriad foods—from creamy cheeses to fresh seafood. Or, sip it alone—it has enough going for it on it own.",Starlette Blanc,13,87,Western Cape,,,Allée Bleue 2008 Starlette Blanc White (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/allee-bleue-2008-starlette-blanc-white-western-cape/,White Blend,2008,Allée Bleue
13,Red,Italy,"Organically farmed Montepulciano grapes produce a chewy and dense wine with clean cherry flavors and bright fruit nuances. The wine has a solid, slightly gritty texture, and offers muscular intensity and structure.",Falù,18,87,Southern Italy,Puglia,,Antica Enotria 2006 Falù Montepulciano (Puglia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antica-enotria-2006-falu-italian-red-montepulciano-puglia/,Montepulciano,2006,Antica Enotria
13,Red,France,"Soft and balanced, this seems to have missed the potential when tasted as a barrel sample. It is maturing quickly, the tannins are soft, delicate. It is turning into an easy wine for drinking soon.",,,87,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Monbrison 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-monbrison-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Monbrison
13,Red,France,"Still with its youthful structure and tannins, this is going to be a classically ripe Médoc, all black currant fruits and dry tannins. But to give it weight, there is a rich streak of black plum skin, followed by a tight, dark finish.",,,87,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Château les Ormes Sorbet 2006  Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ormes-sorbet-2006-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château les Ormes Sorbet
14,Red,Italy,This Nero d'Avola opens with a bright note of forest berry or bramble and continues with solid consistency and plush density. The tannins are polished and tight and the wine would pair with roasted chicken or pork.,Scurati,18,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Ceuso 2007 Scurati Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceuso-2007-scurati-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2007,Ceuso
13,White,Italy,"Bortoluzzi's Sauvignon is a fragrant and crisp wine with pretty aromas of exotic fruit, chopped herbs and drying minerals. The mouthfeel is lean and smooth and the wine delivers a pinch of tangy spice on the close.",,21,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Bortoluzzi 2007 Sauvignon (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoluzzi-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-venezia-giulia/,Sauvignon,2007,Bortoluzzi
14,White,Italy,"This firm and tonic Pinot Grigio offers an extra layer of depth and complexity that makes for a compelling appetizer or lunchtime wine. You'll get aromas of white peach, pear and pink grapefruit backed by pulpy density and consistency.",,34,87,,Collio,,Villa Russiz 2007 Pinot Grigio (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-russiz-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-collio/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Villa Russiz
14,Red,Italy,"One of the rising stars of Sicily's Mount Etna, Girolamo Russo presents a territory-driven wine with lingering tones of ash, mineral and black stone. The wine is light and fragrant in the mouth with elegant berry flavors.",'A Rina,25,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Girolamo Russo 2006 'A Rina  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girolamo-russo-2006-a-rina-red-etna/,Red Blend,2006,Girolamo Russo
8.5,White,Germany,"Atypically plump and creamy in the mouth, with modest pear and pineapple fruit. A slightly funky, old-shoe scent marks the nose, but expect that to dissipate over time or with decanting, while the wine finishes clean and citrusy, giving almost the impression of dryness.",Trittenheimer Kabinett,25,87,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Grans-Fassian 2007 Trittenheimer Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grans-fassian-2007-trittenheimer-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Grans-Fassian
13.5,White,Germany,"Mineral and slaty, this Riesling isn't particularly aromatic, but it does offer weight and breadth on the palate alongside flavors of pear and dried spices. Falls off a bit on the finish.",Schwaigerner Ruthe Grosses Gewächs Trocken,40,87,Württemberg,,,Grafen Neipperg 2006 Schwaigerner Ruthe Grosses Gewächs Trocken Riesling (Württemberg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grafen-neipperg-2006-schwaigerner-ruthe-grosses-gewachs-trocken-riesling-wurttemberg/,Riesling,2006,Grafen Neipperg
13.3,Red,France,"Made by the winemaking team at Cos d'Estournel, this is a very soft, generous wine that burst with fruit in the mouth. The structure is easy, gently tannic but not more. The pleasure is from the sweet fruit.",,,87,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Goulée 2006  Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goulee-2006-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Goulée
14.5,White,South Africa,"Warming spices of cinnamon and clove with a touch of orange give this Chardonnay a unique appeal. Full of depth and dimension, the wine still has a light, deft touch. Pair with earthier, more complex dishes or enjoy alone.",Finlayson Family Vineyards,20,87,Stellenbosch,,,Edgebaston 2006 Finlayson Family Vineyards Chardonnay (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edgebaston-2006-finlayson-family-chardonnay-stellenbosch/,Chardonnay,2006,Edgebaston
13.5,Red,Italy,"Negraró is a nutty tasting Ripasso with a thick bouquet that recalls dried black currant, bitter chocolate and roasted peanut. There's harmony and density here and a flirtatious touch of sweetness on the close.",Negraró,,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Fabiano 2005 Negraró  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fabiano-2005-negraro-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Red Blend,2005,Fabiano
13,Red,Austria,"Berry fruit flavors give this ripe, still-young wine plenty of fresh fruitiness. The dryness, which should be at the core of a good Blaufränkisch, is still there, but it is overlaid by the delicious fruit and light acidity.",,17,87,Burgenland,,,Höpler 2004 Blaufränkisch (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hopler-2004-other-red-blaufrankisch-burgenland/,Blaufränkisch,2004,Höpler
14.2,Red,US,"Made in the contemporary, cult style of extreme ripeness and early drinkability, this Cab-based Bordeaux blend is very soft, rather sweet and smoky-oaky. It has pastry filling flavors of black cherries, black raspberries, currants and chocolate. Drink now.",The Oracle,90,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Miner 2005 The Oracle Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miner-2005-oracle-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Miner
14,Red,Italy,"This blend of Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano and Primitivo sees no oak aging but tastes rich and soft nonetheless. You'll get aromas of blueberry jam, cherry fruit and drying mineral. It's a crisp and clean wine with bright fruit flavors.",Metiusco,21,87,Southern Italy,Salento,,Palamà 2007 Metiusco Red (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palama-2007-metiusco-red-salento/,Red Blend,2007,Palamà
14,Red,France,"Fresh ripe black currant fruits are the delicious hallmark of this wine. It is full, rich, juicy, its core of tannins and oak a foil to the freshness and mouthfilling character of the fruit.",,20,87,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Supérieur,,Pezat 2006  Bordeaux Supérieur,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pezat-2006-red-superieur/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Pezat
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and melted, like liquid chocolate infused with blackberry and cherry purée sprinkled with cinnamon and a dash of pepper. For all that, it's perfectly dry. Objectively very good, but would benefit from a firmer structure.",,40,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Coniglio 2004 Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coniglio-2004-cabernet-franc-napa-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2004,Coniglio
,Red,US,"This is the winery's first Merlot. It's a simple, pleasant effort, fruit forward and lightly oaky. The usual flavors of berry are there, and the balance is fine; it just could use more concentration through the finish.",Estate,26,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Dumas Station 2005 Estate Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dumas-station-2005-estate-merlot-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Merlot,2005,Dumas Station
12.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a highly recommendable Sangiovese-based wine from Molise in Southern Italy. It's a well-made wine with soft and plush notes of black cherry and milk chocolate with a rich, succulent finish. It's perfect for stay-home family dinners by the fire.",,12,87,Southern Italy,Terra degli Osci,,Di Majo Norante 2007 Sangiovese (Terra degli Osci),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/majo-norante-2007-sangiovese-terra-degli-osci/,Sangiovese,2007,Di Majo Norante
,Red,US,"In the Chatter Creek style, this is solid, well-made and varietal. Tart fruit flavors of boysenberry and pomegranate are set against firm tannins. Green tea, herb and peppery bark flavors take over the finish. The wine persists nicely in the finish.",Clifton Hill,38,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Chatter Creek 2005 Clifton Hill Syrah (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chatter-creek-2005-clifton-hill-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Syrah,2005,Chatter Creek
14,Red,France,"Dense and complex, with plum and black licorice notes upfront, followed by cherry and peat moss in the mouth. Gripping tannins and intense mineral notes are cut a bit short by warm alcohol on the finish. Nevertheless, an impressive effort. Drink now to 2010.",,12,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Domaine de Saint-Antoine 2006 Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-saint-antoine-2006-merlot-vin-pays-doc/,Merlot,2006,Domaine de Saint-Antoine
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a modern blend of Aglianico, Merlot and Syrah with dense aromas of black fruit, lead, tar and wild mushroom. The wine definitely has a wild, rustic or untamed nature and closes with bold flavors of jammy fruit.",Tréje,,87,Southern Italy,Basilicata,,Bisceglia 2005 Tréje Red (Basilicata),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bisceglia-2005-treje-red-basilicata/,Red Blend,2005,Bisceglia
13.5,White,Chile,"Crisp and sturdy at this young stage, with a lot of green on the nose: apple, onion, melon, even celery. For a Maule Valley SB, this one manages to maintain freshness and liveliness. There's give and take between the wine's acidity and body, with apple, green herb and talc for flavors. Finishes clean and chalky.",,12,87,Maule Valley,,,Simone 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simone-2008-sauvignon-blanc-maule-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Simone
12.5,White,Italy,Rocca di Montemassi is owned by the Zonin family who recently invested in new vineyards and a high-tech winery on the property. This sun-rich Vermentino is a very good example of a Maremma white wine with warm tones of honey and peach.,Calasole,14,87,Tuscany,Maremma,,Rocca di Montemassi 2007 Calasole Vermentino (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocca-montemassi-2007-calasole-italian-white-vermentino-maremma/,Vermentino,2007,Rocca di Montemassi
13,White,Italy,Rocca delle Macìe produces a rich and luminous Vermentino with fruit-forward notes of peach and apricot backed by honey and a touch of almond (10% of the wine is aged in oak). The consistency is silky and smooth yet there is enough body here to stand up to white meat and pork.,Occhio a Vento,14,87,Tuscany,Maremma,,Rocca delle Macìe 2007 Occhio a Vento Vermentino (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocca-delle-macie-2007-occhio-a-vento-italian-white-vermentino-maremma/,Vermentino,2007,Rocca delle Macìe
,Red,US,"At first the wine smells of ash and earth, but as it breathes in come scents of sweet grape and plum. In the mouth the fruit is quite Grenache-like, grapey and high acid, with a pie cherry quality. If you like plenty of acid in your red wines, this is a good bet.",,29,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Three Rivers 2007 Grenache (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-rivers-2007-grenache-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Grenache,2007,Three Rivers
14.5,White,South Africa,"A dancing, lively nose of citrus and slate is balanced by more lush aromas of tropical fruit and peach here. Full-bodied guava and pineapple flavors have a touch of floral elegance here, and a spiced backbone. Unique and pretty.",,23,87,Swartland,,,Spice Route 2007 Viognier (Swartland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spice-route-2007-viognier-swartland/,Viognier,2007,Spice Route
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Allspice, cinnamon, clove and mint aromas are followed by a slightly sweet blend of vanilla oak and red berry. The wine has a peppery base and a spicy finish that gives it balance and poise. The acid and tannins are also all in check. Hold for a few years for added enjoyment.",,23,87,Swartland,,,Spice Route 2007 Pinotage (Swartland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spice-route-2007-pinotage-swartland/,Pinotage,2007,Spice Route
13.5,Red,US,"Good price for a Cab of this elegance and complexity. It's a dry, full-bodied wine, with proper varietal flavors of black currants and cedar. A great substitute for a more expensive Cab in this economy.",,15,87,California,California Other,California,Spellbound 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spellbound-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Spellbound
12.5,White,South Africa,"This wine starts with an attractive nose of melons and lemons, followed by bright and exuberant melon and fruit flavors. Balanced with curvy midpalate weight and a clean but exotic finish, it's a fun wine that offers complexity with charm.",,10,87,Western Cape,,,Sebeka 2008 Chenin Blanc (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sebeka-2008-chenin-blanc-western-cape/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Sebeka
13,White,New Zealand,"Like several other producers of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Jackson Estate is trying to make a cuvée that offers something more than stereotypical tropical fruit and fresh herbs. This is a partially barrel-fermented effort that boasts brown sugar and cinnamon aromas, and flavors that mix coffee with lime and passion fruit. It's not entirely harmonious, but offers concentration and innovation, something that should be applauded.",Grey Ghost,29,87,Marlborough,,,Jackson Estate 2007 Grey Ghost Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jackson-estate-2007-grey-ghost-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Jackson Estate
14.1,Red,US,"Right now this Pinot is a bit heavy and full-bodied, almost like a Rhône-style wine with its thick mouthfeel and cherry, anise and chocolate flavors. It could easily age, throwing some sediment and becoming softer and more delicate. Try after 2012.",Peters Vineyard,49,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Kasuari 2007 Peters Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kasuari-2007-peters-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Kasuari
14,Rose,South Africa,"An elegant nose of strawberry, raspberry and lemon is the start of this poised rosé. Unfolding fruit and citrus flavors keep the wine balanced and clean, but the overall character is feminine and soft. A very pretty wine with a classic touch.",Cape Maidens,10,87,Western Cape,,,Juno 2008 Cape Maidens Rosé (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/juno-2008-cape-maidens-rose-western-cape/,Rosé,2008,Juno
14.2,Red,US,"MacRostie's basic Carneros Pinot is always dependable, a dry, complex wine with good varietal character. The '06 is satisfying in cherry, currant, tangerine zest, root beer, anise and peppery spice flavors. At its best now and for a couple years.",,30,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,MacRostie 2006 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macrostie-2006-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,MacRostie
14.5,Red,US,"Dry and intricate, with Zinny flavors of wild raspberries, nettles, thyme and pepper. Yet there are some overripe notes of raisins that give this dry wine a Porty taste.",Century Vines,35,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Sausal 2006 Century Vines Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sausal-2006-century-vines-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Sausal
13.5,White,Chile,"Clean and composed SB, with lemon-lime aromas that settle more toward lime. The palate is clean, with basic depth that allows for nice green apple and dry green-herb flavors to show themselves. A little weak on the back end, and very “liquid” due to medium concentration.",Reserva,12,87,Casablanca Valley,,,Santa Rita 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Santa Rita
13.5,White,Chile,"From cool-climate Leyda along the coastline, this SB is fairly grassy and green. The nose shows hints of green bean and peas, while the flavor profile rotates around a mix of honeydew melon and pea pod. Good mouthfeel and finishing persistence are positives; but in the final analysis it seems a little vegetal.",Medalla Real Special Reserve,17,87,Leyda Valley,,,Santa Rita 2008 Medalla Real Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2008-medalla-real-special-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-leyda-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Santa Rita
14.5,Red,US,"This Bordeaux-Rhône blend is quite soft and lush. It has chocolaty flavors of mashed ripe blackberries, currants, plum jelly and black pepper, wrapped into exceedingly finely ground tannins. Drink now.",Raucous,32,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Venteux 2006 Raucous Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venteux-2006-raucous-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Venteux
14.8,Red,US,"Soft and a bit overripe, this Pinot's flavors veer from cherries and mocha into the slightly bitter taste of raisins. It's also heavy in weight, and calls for very rich fare, like lamb.",Van der Kamp Vineyard,48,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Mountain,Tandem 2006 Van der Kamp Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tandem-2006-van-der-kamp-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-mountain/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tandem
12.5,Red,Italy,"This vintage of Rupìcolo (a 70-30 blend of Montepulciano and Nero di Troia) is an austere wine with brooding aromas of spice, blackberry jam and bitter chocolate. The wine has drying tannins with deep dimension and persistency. The price is just right too.",Rupìcolo,11,87,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Rivera 2006 Rupìcolo Red (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivera-2006-rupicolo-red-castel-monte/,Red Blend,2006,Rivera
14.6,Red,US,"A blend of all five Bordeaux varieties, this wine shows the ripe, sweet softness of Paso Robles in a hot vintage. It's forward in blackberry and cherry jam, milk chocolate and peppery spice flavors, with firm tannins.",Mare Nectaris,44,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2004 Mare Nectaris Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2004-mare-nectaris-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Midnight
12.5,Red,Italy,"This is a pure expression of Merlot from Northeast Italy with pretty mineral tones that act as a frame to plump cherry, blackberry jam and almond. The wine has a chewy, dense mouthfeel and could pair with meatloaf or steaks.",Le Prunée,15,87,,Delle Venezie,,Tommasi 2006 Le Prunée Merlot (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2006-le-prunee-merlot-delle-venezie/,Merlot,2006,Tommasi
13,Red,Italy,Rocca delle Macìe's bright Morellino is an immediate and direct wine that refreshes the palate and promises easy pairing opportunities with most Italian dishes. Aromas include soft cherry and succulent blueberry.,Campomaccione,16,87,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Rocca delle Macìe 2006 Campomaccione  (Morellino di Scansano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocca-delle-macie-2006-campomaccione-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2006,Rocca delle Macìe
14.6,Red,US,"Here's a young Pinot Noir that may warrant some time in the cellar. It's fairly tannic and also dry, with vibrant acidity, and the cherry and currant flavors have a syrupy, candied edge that may age quite well. Try mid-2009, if not later.",Idyll Times Vineyard,40,87,California,Central Coast,San Benito County,Pessagno 2006 Idyll Times Vineyard Pinot Noir (San Benito County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pessagno-2006-idyll-times-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-san-benito-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Pessagno
15.5,Red,US,"Shows lots of flashy, ripe Zin character, with a blast of wild berry, tobacco, currant, nettle and spice flavors. The tannins are a little rough-edged, calling for big, rich fare, like barbecue.",Goat Trek Vineyard Block 6,25,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Wine Guerrilla 2007 Goat Trek Vineyard Block 6 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wine-guerrilla-2007-goat-trek-vineyard-block-6-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Wine Guerrilla
13.5,Rose,South Africa,"Mulderbosch hits another home run with this lively, cheerful rosé. It starts with layers of cherry, flowers and strawberry on the nose, then offers a combination of fresh fruit and peppery spice on the palate Overall it has a zippy, clean character that is well balanced and substantial.",Rosé,12,87,Stellenbosch,,,Mulderbosch 2008 Rosé Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mulderbosch-2008-rose-cabernet-sauvignon-stellenbosch/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2008,Mulderbosch
15.3,Red,US,"Very similar to Peju's regular '05 Cab Franc, released a few months earlier, except it tastes much oakier. You'll find the soft structure and cherry, currant and violet flavors, but the toasty oak and caramel are overwhelming.",Reserve,95,87,California,Napa,Rutherford,Peju 2005 Reserve Cabernet Franc (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peju-2005-reserve-cabernet-franc-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Peju
,Red,US,"Sweet berry flavors are matched to darker notes of smoke, black olive and moist earth, softening out in a finish that hints at chocolate malt.",,18,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Kamiak 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kamiak-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kamiak
13,White,Australia,"Shows varietally correct grassiness and herbal notes on the nose, followed by round, honeyed fruit flavors that turn racy and grapefruity on the finish. Suitable as an apéritif or paired with slightly weighty fish dishes.",,25,87,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Alta 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-2008-sauvignon-blanc-adelaide-hills/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Alta
13.5,Red,France,"This wine appears to need a bit more time to come fully into its own. Tight and dark with notes of blackberries, plum skin, burnt coffee residue and herbs, the full mouth is overcome by firm tannins on the finish, preventing much else from coming through on the end. Some aging (try at least a year) should bring things into balance.",,17,87,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois,,Abbaye De Tholomies 2005 Red (Minervois),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abbaye-tholomies-2005-red-minervois/,Red Blend,2005,Abbaye De Tholomies
13,Red,France,"Smooth, rounded, with an obvious layer of wood to soften the red fruits and dry tannins. This is a balanced wine, offering some good juicy fruits and a bright red berry finish.",Prestige,15,87,Bordeaux,Premieres Côtes de Blaye,,Château la Rose Bellevue 2006 Prestige  (Premieres Côtes de Blaye),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rose-bellevue-2006-prestige-red-premieres-cotes-blaye/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château la Rose Bellevue
,Red,France,"Showing the rustic edge that sometimes characterizes wines from Listrac, this still offers smooth new wood and tight blackberry fruit flavors. It is still developing, with the wood probably too prominent.",,,87,Bordeaux,Listrac-Médoc,,Château Fourcas Hosten 2006  Listrac-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fourcas-hosten-2006-red-listrac-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Fourcas Hosten
,White,Germany,"This plump, medium-bodied Riesling is off-dry in style but avoids the one-dimensional fruitiness that sometimes plague the genre. Slate and brine notes mark the nose, balanced against peach, apple and citrus flavors.",,26,87,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Thanisch) 2007 Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-h-thanisch-erben-thanisch-2007-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Thanisch)
13,Red,France,"A wood-laden bottling, produced from a selection of wines at Patache d'Aux. If the wood weren't currently so dominant, the blackberry fruits would have more of a chance. It obviously needs a year or two to smooth out and come into balance.",Cuvée Flora,40,87,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Château Patache d'Aux 2006 Cuvée Flora  (Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-patache-daux-2006-cuvee-flora-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Patache d'Aux
14,White,Italy,"Enriched by the strong Tuscan sunshine, this soft Trebbiano offers notes of pear, peach and Golden Delicious apple. It has good density and persistency and would pair well with cheesy pasta sauces.",Conte Contini Bonacossi,,87,Tuscany,Toscana,,Capezzana 2003 Conte Contini Bonacossi Trebbiano (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capezzana-2003-conte-contini-bonacossi-italian-white-trebbiano-toscana/,Trebbiano,2003,Capezzana
14,White,Italy,"Pecorino is an interesting and otherwise unknown native grape of Central Italy that offers syrupy tones of cola, mature apricot and resin. The wine has good density, persistency and lasts long on the finish.",,,87,Central Italy,Terre di Chieti,,Cantina Tollo 2007 Pecorino (Terre di Chieti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-tollo-2007-italian-white-pecorino-terre-chieti/,Pecorino,2007,Cantina Tollo
13.5,Red,Italy,Here's a pretty Riserva Salice Salentino (a blend of Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera) with vibrant tones of spice and mature fruit. The wine's flavors are chewy and dense and fuel the wine's lush texture.,Riserva,12,87,Southern Italy,Salice Salentino,,Cantele 2004 Riserva Red (Salice Salentino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantele-2004-riserva-red-salice-salentino/,Red Blend,2004,Cantele
13,White,Italy,"Here is an easygoing Chardonnay with measured aromas of peach, almond milk, toasted bread and a touch of citrus zest on the close. The wine has a clean, no-fuss approach that is well suited to pasta and pizza.",,12,87,Veneto,Piave,,Cescon Italo Storia e Vini 2007 Chardonnay (Piave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cescon-italo-storia-e-vini-2007-chardonnay-piave/,Chardonnay,2007,Cescon Italo Storia e Vini
14.5,White,South Africa,"This stylish white offers delicate peach and lemon aromas and a combination of zippy citrus and warming spice on the palate. Approachable but complex, the wine offers power and grace.",Babylons Toren,30,87,Paarl,,,Backsberg 2005 Babylons Toren Viognier (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/backsberg-2005-babylons-toren-viognier-paarl/,Viognier,2005,Backsberg
13.5,White,Italy,"Here's a Riserva Verdicchio with very enjoyable layers of intensity and complexity. Aromas include mature peach, cantaloupe melon, almond nut and butterscotch. The wine's texture is full and dense and it offers a soft, palate-pleasing finish.",Villa Bucci Riserva,55,87,Central Italy,Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico,,Bucci 2005 Villa Bucci Riserva  (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bucci-2005-villa-riserva-italian-white-verdicchio-verdicchio-castelli-jesi-classico/,Verdicchio,2005,Bucci
14,Red,New Zealand,"Even from a difficult Marlborough vintage for Pinot Noir, this bottling offers plenty of flavor intensity—there's lots of crisp cherry fruit—underlain with some earthy complexity. Acids are firm and will likely always remain so; it's probably best to drink this one young before the fruit fades.",Terraces,28,87,Marlborough,,,Brancott 2006 Terraces Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brancott-2006-terraces-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2006,Brancott
14,White,Italy,Bortoluzzi's Friulano is fresh and immediate with a nice level of aromatic intensity. The wine delivers peach blossom and vanilla bean over a creamy and rich consistency. It lasts long on the palate with spicy crispness on the close.,,21,87,,Collio,,Bortoluzzi 2007 Friulano (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoluzzi-2007-italian-white-friulano-collio/,Friulano,2007,Bortoluzzi
14,Red,US,"Smoky new oak dominates the aromas and flavors of this Pinot Noir, giving a toasty, roasted note. Yet the underlying wine doesn't have the power to support all that wood. Despite the pleasant cherry and raspberry flavors, the oak rules.",Vista Verde Vineyard,54,88,California,Central Coast,San Benito County,Williams Selyem 2006 Vista Verde Vineyard Pinot Noir (San Benito County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2006-vista-verde-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-san-benito-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Williams Selyem
11.5,White,Germany,"Intensely mineral on the nose, followed up on the palate by flavors of crushed vitamin tablets, wet stone and brine. Despite some residual sweetness, the overall impression is of salty, mineral dryness coupled with tart, citrusy flavors on the finish.",Medium-Dry,22,88,Nahe,,,Schäfer-Fröhlich 2007 Medium-Dry Riesling (Nahe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schafer-frohlich-2007-medium-dry-riesling-nahe/,Riesling,2007,Schäfer-Fröhlich
15.5,Red,US,"Plenty of flavor in this extremely ripe wine. Bursting with blackberry and cherry pie filling, currant, chocolate and cedar flavors, it's clearly delicious. Yet it's a very soft wine. Makes you wish it were firmer in structure, to support all that decadent flavor. Made entirely from the Stagecoach Vineyard, and the alcohol is 15.5%.",Versa,150,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Vice Versa 2005 Versa Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vice-versa-2005-versa-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Vice Versa
13.5,White,Chile,"Common apple, melon and other green, zesty aromas work the nose, which is slightly more reserved than outright pungent. The palate is flashy but a touch lean, with blazing acidity pushing tart, crisp, focused flavors of green apple and citrus. Not out of the ordinary, but quite well made and cleansing.",T.H.,22,88,Casablanca Valley,,,Undurraga 2008 T.H. Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/undurraga-2008-th-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Undurraga
19,Port/Sherry,US,"Enormously sweet, with sugared blackberry, currant and dark chocolate flavors that are frankly delicious. Nice as a nighttime winter apéritif, with some chocolaty confection and a roaring fire.",Imogene's Vineyard Tomas,52,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Prager 2005 Imogene's Vineyard Tomas Port (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prager-2005-imogenes-vineyard-tomas-port-blend-port-napa-valley/,Port,2005,Prager
14,Red,South Africa,"Cloves, pipe tobacco and a touch of pepper start this layered Pinotage from Stormhoek. The wine offers layers of cedar, tobacco, red berry and spice, and medium tannins and a smooth, balanced body seal the deal. An elegant Pinotage with exciting flavors.",,11,88,Western Cape,,,Stormhoek 2007 Pinotage (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stormhoek-2007-pinotage-western-cape/,Pinotage,2007,Stormhoek
14.8,Red,US,"Here's a big, lush Cab, appealing now for its jammy blackberry, cherry, currant and chocolate flavors. But the tannins make for an unsettled astringency that needs rich meats to cut through. Fine now with complex beef dishes, but better after 2010.",,36,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,St. Clement 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-clement-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,St. Clement
13.5,Red,US,"A great example of Lodi Zin, at a great price. Shows real complexity in the blackberry, cherry, mulberry, molasses, cocoa and cola flavors, accented with exotic dusty spices. For all the richness, it's totally dry, and the alcohol level is refreshingly low.",Old Vine,15,88,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Spellbound 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spellbound-2005-old-vine-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2005,Spellbound
14.9,Red,US,"Coming on the heels of the magnificent 2005, the '06 is somewhat heavier and more direct, with a soft, full-bodied mouthfeel framing very ripe currant flavors that are somewhat meaty and raisined. Will grow rounder and more mellow in the cellar, but not much more complex.",Silver Pines Vineyard,60,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Tandem 2006 Silver Pines Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tandem-2006-silver-pines-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tandem
8,White,Germany,"The aromas are of dark honey—there's almost a roasted quality to them that verges on caramel. The flavors follow in a similar vein, suggesting roasted pineapple and caramelized peach, while the mouthfeel is pleasantly rich and filling.",Abtsberg Auslese,49,88,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Maximin Grünhäuser 2006 Abtsberg Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maximin-grunhauser-2006-abtsberg-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Maximin Grünhäuser
13.5,White,Austria,"Taking its cue from the cool 2007 vintage, this Smaragd is very pure in its fine white fruit flavors, bone-dry with a definite fruit skin texture. It is crisp as much as rich, leaving fresh acidity to finish. Screwcap.",Steinwand Smaragd,28,88,Wachau,,,Machherndl 2007 Steinwand Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/machherndl-2007-steinwand-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Machherndl
8.5,White,Germany,"For a Pauly Bergweiler wine, this is atypically minerally, as its wines have tended toward the lush, fruity side of the spectrum over recent years. Petrol and slate aromas lead into a wine that's round in the mouth but relatively dry in style, with good length and minerality on the finish.",Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett,23,88,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Pauly Bergweiler 2007 Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-pauly-bergweiler-2007-bernkasteler-badstube-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Pauly Bergweiler
,Red,France,"Dry, lean and structured, here is a wine that initially seems to be missing its fruit. There are hints of black cherries and plum skins, but they are always going to be surrounded by a heavy tannic presence.",,,88,Bordeaux,Saint-Estèphe,,Château Cos Labory 2006  Saint-Estèphe,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-cos-labory-2006-red-saint-estephe/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Cos Labory
,Red,US,"This is a substantial, dense Syrah, which runs quickly from berries and cherries right into barrel flavors of chocolate and butterscotch. It's balanced and delicious, but does not have the complexity and more interesting earth/herb notes that the grape is capable of.",Montreux,30,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Des Voigne Cellars 2006 Montreux Syrah (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/voigne-cellars-2006-montreux-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Syrah,2006,Des Voigne Cellars
,Red,US,"This is drinking very well; there's a little Merlot and Petit Verdot too in the blend. It's plummy and open, a little loose-knit in the core but soft and approachable. Wrapped into the tart fruit are streaks of licorice and tar, with light loamy tannins.",,28,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chatter Creek 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chatter-creek-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Chatter Creek
,Red,US,"Chatter Creek's value-priced Bordeaux blend is often his most appealing red wine upon release. This is scented with hard cherry candy, and the flavors follow right on course. It needs some breathing time to open out, and as it does, the finish lingers with pleasing streaks of coffee and toast.",Blend 105 Red Wine,22,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chatter Creek 2006 Blend 105 Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chatter-creek-2006-blend-105-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Chatter Creek
14,Red,France,"Ripe Merlot pushes through the tight tannins that are still evident in this wine. This dark, dry core dominates initially, and needs time to open up to show the vivid black currant flavors, touched with dried fruits and fresh finishing acidity.",,30,88,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Teyssier 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-teyssier-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Teyssier
,Red,US,"Nicely styled, showing lots of licorice in the nose and in the flavors. Blackberry and plum, cedar and spice are gently introduced, and the balance of fruit, acid and tannin is taut and proportionate.",,33,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cadaretta 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cadaretta-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Cadaretta
,Red,US,"Co-fermented with Viognier from the same vineyard, this is a lovely counterpoint to the big, bruising Barrister Bacchus Vineyard Syrah. Violets and chocolate dominate, with wild herb and cured meat flavors through the midpalate. Tannins are chewy and textured, with some stem and bark flavors.",Morrison Lane,23,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Barrister 2006 Morrison Lane Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barrister-2006-morrison-lane-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Barrister
15,White,South Africa,"Minerally slate and sultry apricot and peach start this elegant white. A waxy palate and soft, feminine flavors of honeysuckle and flowers—as well as a burst of fruit—give the wine a rich but pretty character.",,14,88,Coastal Region,,,Brampton 2007 Viognier (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brampton-2007-viognier-coastal-region/,Viognier,2007,Brampton
,White,US,"This Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon blend is all stainless steel fermented, but carries some lovely spice and toasty notes along with soft, broadly fruity flavors of melon and citrus.",White Wine,14,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Kamiak 2007 White Wine White (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kamiak-2007-white-wine-columbia-valley-yakima/,White Blend,2007,Kamiak
13.5,White,Italy,"Here's an oak-aged Pinot Bianco from Tuscany that exudes power and warmth. The aromas are intense and mature and revolve around peach, melon and almond nut. The wine tastes dense in the mouth and would pair well with roasted chicken or creamy mushrooms.",Strale,35,88,Tuscany,Toscana,,Gualdo del Re 2006 Strale Pinot Bianco (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gualdo-re-2006-strale-pinot-blanc-bianco-toscana/,Pinot Bianco,2006,Gualdo del Re
13,White,France,"A sexy nose with nuances of mineral, pear and apricot cut by high floral tones leads to a crisp, more straightforward palate with a lush texture. Moderate acidity makes it a good choice for consuming without food. A dollar or two more than its competitors and worth every penny.",Reserve,13,88,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,La Forge Estate 2007 Reserve Viognier (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forge-estate-2007-reserve-viognier-vin-pays-doc/,Viognier,2007,La Forge Estate
8.5,White,Germany,"Slightly funky and leesy on the nose, with somewhat sweaty overtones to the citrus and apple aromas. But the flavors are pure, suggesting that the aromatics just need some time to come around—or a quick decanting. It's medium in body, with a crisp, tangy finish that artfully balances sweet and tart.",Brauneberger Juffer Kabinett,27,88,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Willi Haag 2007 Brauneberger Juffer Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willi-haag-2007-brauneberger-juffer-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Willi Haag
13.5,White,Chile,"Pungent, zesty and quite varietal in its expression. The nose is racy and intense, with nettle, sweat and passion fruit aromas. Expect a wet, almost spritzy palate with green-edged fruit flavors and light herbaceousness. There's bite and sass to this one, and the finish is quite long.",Reserva Especial,19,88,Casablanca Valley,,,Viña Mar de Casablanca 2008 Reserva Especial Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-mar-casablanca-2008-reserva-especial-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Viña Mar de Casablanca
15,Red,France,"A touch funky and green at first, that soon blows off to reveal a dark and wonderfully concentrated wine that shows some serious promise with age. Cassis, plum, black cherry, spice and tobacco fill the palate, with a long, smoky finish sealing the deal. Drink after 2010. Imported by The Portfolio Group.",Old Vine,36,88,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois La Liviniere,,Château Maris 2005 Old Vine Syrah (Minervois La Liviniere),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-maris-2005-old-vine-shiraz-syrah-syrah-minervois-liviniere/,Syrah,2005,Château Maris
14,Red,Italy,"Thick and luscious with deep oak tones and big cherry fruit flavors, this southern Italian red is a real fruit bomb with plush cherry intensity and ripe berry flavors. The strong sunshine has done its part to shape a thick, succulent red wine.",Amativo,39,88,Southern Italy,Salento,,Cantele 2006 Amativo Red (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantele-2006-amativo-red-salento/,Red Blend,2006,Cantele
12.5,White,US,"This unusual dry Gewürztraminer puts the flavor focus squarely on grapefruit and pineapple, with a bone-dry acid underpinning. It has moderate concentration and length, with alcohol rated at just 12.5%.",Dry,13,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Bonair 2007 Dry Gewürztraminer (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonair-2007-dry-gewurztraminer-columbia-valley-yakima/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Bonair
13,Red,France,"A wood-dominated wine that shows spice and high toast characters. It has probably seen too much wood in its aging, but there is fruit there, its black currant ripeness hiding in the background. Hopefully, the wood will soften and integrate.",,,88,Bordeaux,Listrac-Médoc,,Château Fonréaud 2006  Listrac-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fonreaud-2006-red-listrac-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Fonréaud
13,Red,France,"Fresh black currant fruit gives this wine all the vivacity of the 2006 vintage. It is a beautiful, elegantly crafted wine, as you would expect from the same team as Château Ausone, and it has a lovely lightness of touch, with its final note one of delicious juiciness.",,,88,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château de Fonbel 2006  Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-fonbel-2006-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château de Fonbel
14,Red,Italy,"Thick and brawny, this Sicilian Shiraz boasts a deep purple hue and presents in-your-face aromas of prune, cedar, blueberry and white peppercorn. The consistency is chunky and chewy, like play dough, but drying mineral tones help cap those jammy fruit flavors.",Accademia del Sole,,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Calatrasi 2005 Accademia del Sole Shiraz (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calatrasi-2005-accademia-sole-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-sicilia/,Shiraz,2005,Calatrasi
12.5,White,New Zealand,"Sweaty and pungent, loaded with overtones of crushed tomato leaf, this is an assertively herbal wine that requires careful food pairing, or a healthy preference for that style. It's not terribly weighty, but shows nice leafy complexity and a hint of curranty fruit. Try it with mussels steamed with lots of fresh herbs.",Swan,19,88,Marlborough,,,Mud House 2007 Swan Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mud-house-2007-swan-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Mud House
16,Dessert,US,"Honey-sweet and direct, with citrus jam, apricot essence, crème brûlée and vanilla cream flavors. Fine with white cookies, lemon chiffon pie, pineapple sorbet.",Madeline,35,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Prager 2004 Madeline Riesling (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prager-2004-madeline-riesling-napa-valley/,Riesling,2004,Prager
18,Port/Sherry,Italy,"Candied fruit and caramel ride on the back of maple syrup, allspice and ground ginger. Marsala is for much more than cooking and you can try this wine with aged cheese or as an after-dinner drink.",Fine Sweet,12,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Marsala,,Florio NV Fine Sweet  (Marsala),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/florio-nv-fine-sweet-italian-white-catarratto-marsala/,Catarratto,,Florio
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is a pleasantly intense wine with resiny aromas of tar, tobacco and smoked cedar wood. It has a dense, impenetrable personality and there are slightly bitter tannins on the close.",Cinque Querce,54,88,Southern Italy,Irpinia,,Salvatore Molettieri 2006 Cinque Querce Aglianico (Irpinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salvatore-molettieri-2006-cinque-querce-italian-red-aglianico-irpinia/,Aglianico,2006,Salvatore Molettieri
13.5,Red,Italy,"Tedeschi's Ripasso offers unique aromas that recall forest berry, bramble, green spice and crushed bay leaf. It's a succulent and slightly sweet tasting wine with bursting fruit flavors and thick, chewy density.",Capitel San Rocco,23,88,Veneto,Rosso del Veronese,,Tedeschi 2005 Capitel San Rocco Red (Rosso del Veronese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tedeschi-2005-capitel-san-rocco-red-rosso-veronese/,Red Blend,2005,Tedeschi
14.5,Red,US,"The '06 had a hard act to follow after the classic 2005. It's not as great a Pinot Noir, showing a tannic brittleness and heaviness despite a rich undertow of red currants, mocha and spices. As good as it is, it lacks a refined elegance, and its hope lies in the cellar.",Rosemary's Vineyard,70,88,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Talley 2006 Rosemary's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talley-2006-rosemarys-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Talley
13.5,Rose,South Africa,"Fresh, fruity and charming, this rosé offers full-bodied flavors of strawberry and spice that are balanced and complex. A step above the typical flirty rosé, the wine gives style and substance and will handle heartier dishes—think Moroccan tagine or grilled, spiced fish.",Juanita Rosé,19,88,Robertson,,,Rietvallei Estate Wine 2007 Juanita Rosé Cabernet Sauvignon (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rietvallei-estate-wine-2007-juanita-rose-cabernet-sauvignon-robertson/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Rietvallei Estate Wine
15.3,Red,US,"This Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah blend is soft and ready to drink now. It's also very delicious, almost like a dessert pastry, with ultra-ripe black cherry, cassis, anise liqueur, melted milk chocolate and vanilla flavors that finish spicy-sweet.",Le Petit Vice,50,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Sonoma-Napa,Vice Versa 2005 Le Petit Vice Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Sonoma-Napa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vice-versa-2005-le-petit-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-napa-sonoma-napa/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2005,Vice Versa
13.5,White,Italy,"Torre Pieve is a thick and creamy Chardonnay that is half aged in oak and half in stainless steel. These two methods give the wine structure and softness, but they also allow for the wine's natural fragrances to stay intact.",Torre Pieve,30,88,Veneto,Veneto,,Santa Maria 2004 Torre Pieve Chardonnay (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-maria-2004-torre-pieve-chardonnay-veneto/,Chardonnay,2004,Santa Maria
13,White,Chile,"Pleasant and melony on the nose, without the sharp, piercing aromas that sometimes push Chilean SB over the edge. New from the north of Chile, Elki is medium-bodied and generous, but not too angular. It's a whole wine with common citrus flavors as opposed to something demanding and sharp.Drink right away.",,15,88,Elqui Valley,,,Elki 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Elqui Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elki-2008-sauvignon-blanc-elqui-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Elki
14,Red,France,"Moderately intense menthol, black licorice and African violets aromas on the nose. The mouth, full of ripe plum and dark cherries accented by notes of cocoa and fresh mint leaves, has a lovely balance and silky texture. Ends on a somewhat simple yet clean finish.",La Baronne,11,88,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Domaine Lignères 2003 La Baronne Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-ligneres-2003-baronne-red-corbieres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2003,Domaine Lignères
14,Red,Italy,"This is a very attractive wine with bursting cherry notes and vibrant layers of sweet spice and clove. You'll also get root beer, chopped herbs, tobacco and leather: the wine is thick and firm with oak-driven flavors.",Donna Chiara Campi Taurasini,30,88,Southern Italy,Irpinia,,Colli di Lapio 2005 Donna Chiara Campi Taurasini Aglianico (Irpinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colli-lapio-2005-donna-chiara-campi-taurasini-italian-red-aglianico-irpinia/,Aglianico,2005,Colli di Lapio
13,White,New Zealand,"Archetypal Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, featuring pungent, herbal aromas to go alongside bold passion fruit notes. It shows ample weight in the mouth, even a slightly oily texture and pronounced green flavors that persist a good long time. Probably best with fresh tomato or strongly herbal dishes.",,15,88,Marlborough,,,Drylands 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drylands-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Drylands
13,Red,Italy,Here's a well-toasted red wine from Southern Italy that sees eight months of oak for added aromas of spice and tobacco. It has a sophisticated edge and loads of fresh fruit nuances at the core.,Cunto,45,88,Southern Italy,Campania,,Fattoria Alois 2006 Cunto Pallagrello (Campania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-alois-2006-cunto-italian-white-pallagrello-campania/,Pallagrello,2006,Fattoria Alois
13,White,Italy,"This popular white wine from Tuscany is aged three months in oak for extra softness and creaminess. Aromas include honey, peach and slightly roasted almond. Pair this pretty wine with spicy Indian or Thai curries.",Terre di Tufi,19,88,Tuscany,Toscana,,Teruzzi & Puthod 2006 Terre di Tufi White (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/teruzzi-puthod-2006-terre-tufi-white-toscana/,White Blend,2006,Teruzzi & Puthod
13.9,Red,US,"Good price for a Cab of this elegance and complexity. It's bone dry, the way a Cab should be, but pretty tannic, with an astringent mouthfeel. You'll find classic varietal flavors of currants and blackberries. Could soften and improve for a couple years.",Boeck Family Vineyard,24,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,William Knuttel 2004 Boeck Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-knuttel-2004-boeck-family-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,William Knuttel
14.4,Red,US,"Shows the classic structure of a fine Russian River Pinot, and Merry Edwards' way of making everything elegant. Dry and crisp, the wine displays cherry pulp and skin, cola, anise and spice flavors, wrapped into ultra-refined, velvety tannins. Doesn't seem to have the fruity focus and concentration of recent vintages, though, so drink soon.",Olivet Lane,60,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Merry Edwards 2006 Olivet Lane Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-edwards-2006-olivet-lane-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Merry Edwards
14.5,Red,Italy,"Ripassá is a wine that has been refermented on the skins to produce extra richness and intensity of aromas. This distinctive wine offers tones of blackberry jam, currant, clove and curry powder. It's a luscious and slightly sweet tasting wine with chewy tannins.",Ripassá,18,88,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Stefano Accordini 2005 Ripassá  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stefano-accordini-2005-ripassa-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Red Blend,2005,Stefano Accordini
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"Shows the mushroomy, earthier side of New Zealand Pinot Noir, but does it very well, backing up those flavors with plenty of weight and intensity as well as cola-tinged dark fruit. Ends with some slightly coarse tannins, so put it away for a couple of years, or serve with a charred dry-aged steak.",,40,88,Central Otago,,,Nanny Goat 2006 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nanny-goat-2006-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2006,Nanny Goat
15,White,Italy,"Here's a cheerful and beautifully aromatic blend of Pinot Grigio, Traminer and Riesling that boasts both freshness and complexity. The Pinot Grigio gives it weight and structure and the other two varieties create a fragrant bouquet of stone fruit and white flowers.",Confini,,88,,Venezia Giulia,,Lis Neris 2006 Confini White (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lis-neris-2006-confini-white-venezia-giulia/,White Blend,2006,Lis Neris
14.7,Red,US,"Bring on the cheeseburgers! This is an outrageously delicious, easy-drinking Zin that will fall in love with charbroiled beef and melted cheese. It's not a terribly complicated wine, but perfect for immediate enjoyment with comfort foods.",Rancho Bello Vineyard,26,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Ottimino Vineyards 2005 Rancho Bello Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ottimino-2005-rancho-bello-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Ottimino Vineyards
13,White,Chile,"A live-wire wine with baby powder, tropical fruit, citrus and green melon on the nose. Made in the forward, fruit-first style; it radiates with natural acidity such to the point that it's borderline aggressive. But with such power you also get strong green apple and grapefruit flavors. Edgy and citric overall, but at the same time you won't get shorted.",Visión,15,88,Casablanca Valley,,,Cono Sur 2008 Visión Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cono-sur-2008-vision-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Cono Sur
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a Riserva interpretation of Uva di Troia with a solid base of berry fruit backed by more sophisticated aromas of toasted oak and spice. The wine is firm and solid in the mouth with long, wood-driven tannins.",Riserva Le More,44,88,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Santa Lucia 2004 Riserva Le More Uva di Troia (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-lucia-2004-riserva-le-more-italian-red-uva-troia-castel-monte/,Uva di Troia,2004,Santa Lucia
14,White,South Africa,"Spicy, earthy, assertive…this wine has character. Toast, fruit, minerality and citrus on the palate gives it a fun feel, but the wine is seriously good. Excellent for seafood or more complex Asian cuisine.",Five Soldiers,38,88,Stellenbosch,,,Rustenberg 2006 Five Soldiers Chardonnay (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rustenberg-2006-five-soldiers-chardonnay-stellenbosch/,Chardonnay,2006,Rustenberg
14.2,Red,US,"Here's a big, rich, thick Pinot that almost seems more like a southern Rhône wine, it's that dark and full-bodied. The flavors are ripe and jammy, of pie-filling black cherries, black raspberries, cola, anise and smoky oak.",Precioso,75,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Keller Estate 2006 Precioso Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keller-estate-2006-precioso-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Keller Estate
13.5,Red,Germany,"Of the various Huber Pinot Noirs, this is the one most in need of 2–3 years of cellaring. Some pungent cabbage and cedar aromas should be better integrated by then, and the firm tannins now evident on the finish should also be at least partially resolved. Right now, there's a hint of silkiness and some nice plum and sous-bois notes that should only improve over the short term.",Hecklinger Schlossberg R Trocken,104,88,Baden,,,Huber 2005 Hecklinger Schlossberg R Trocken Spätburgunder (Baden),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/huber-2005-hecklinger-schlossberg-r-trocken-pinot-noir-spatburgunder-baden/,Spätburgunder,2005,Huber
11.5,White,Germany,"Shows good varietal character in a somewhat sweet format. It starts off slightly musky and gingery on the nose, then adds lychee fruit flavors. For its sweetness, it's not particularly richly textured or weighty, making it a possibility as an apéritif.",Neipperger Schlossberg Auslese,48,88,Württemberg,,,Grafen Neipperg 2006 Neipperger Schlossberg Auslese Traminer (Württemberg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grafen-neipperg-2006-neipperger-schlossberg-auslese-other-white-traminer-wurttemberg/,Traminer,2006,Grafen Neipperg
14.2,Red,US,"This is a dark, huge Pinot Noir, so rich and opulently fruity that it might almost be a Grenache. It has a thick, soft mouthfeel, and is explosive in cherry jam, red licorice and mocha flavors that are utterly delicious. However, there's a certain direct appeal that lacks complexity and nuance. Drink now and over the next few years.",Deer Camp,60,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Etude 2006 Deer Camp Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/etude-2006-deer-camp-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Etude
13.5,White,Chile,"Bang! One sniff of this wine and you are floating in those distinct, semisharp aromas that are Chilean Sauvignon Blanc. There's sea air, nettle and citrus galore, and then flavors of gooseberry, green fruit and grapefruit. It's fresh and forward, with angularity and strong varietal character.",Estate,14,88,Casablanca Valley,,,Errazuriz 2008 Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2008-estate-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Errazuriz
14.5,White,Chile,"A little bulky and maybe just beginning to fade. This is a rounder and chunkier specimen than the 2008 Cipreses SB, and it shows softness at its core and hints of green bean and bell pepper. Fortunately, holdover acids and green-fruit notes bring it back to higher ground. Drink immediatelyor wait for the release of the '08 vintage.",Laurel Vineyard,25,88,San Antonio,,,Casa Marin 2007 Laurel Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (San Antonio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-marin-2007-laurel-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-san-antonio/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Casa Marin
13.5,Red,Italy,"Ramitello is a beautiful wine (85% Prugnolo and 15% Aglianico for power and structure) with soft, lush aromas of chocolate, espresso, leather, clove and dense blackberry fruit. The wine is yielding and generous and has absolutely no sharp edges.",Ramitello,17,88,Southern Italy,Terra degli Osci,,Di Majo Norante 2005 Ramitello Red (Terra degli Osci),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/majo-norante-2005-ramitello-red-terra-degli-osci/,Red Blend,2005,Di Majo Norante
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a modern, New World wine that boasts plush softness and a thick, velvety texture. Pair this wine with succulent beef, lamb or any meat that can stand up to its firm texture and solid tannins. Aromas include chocolate fudge, leather, allspice and clove.",Contado,17,88,Southern Italy,Molise,,Di Majo Norante 2005 Contado Aglianico (Molise),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/majo-norante-2005-contado-italian-red-aglianico-molise/,Aglianico,2005,Di Majo Norante
,Red,US,"This popular mutt red is supple and smooth. What began as “an accident” in 2001 has become a complete blend, with structure and nuance and a mix of fruit, black olive, herb and earth.",Calico,19,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Bergevin Lane 2006 Calico Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bergevin-lane-2006-calico-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Bergevin Lane
13,White,Chile,"Quite pleasant and true to the variety. Punchbowl aromas of melon and passion fruit are friendly and not the least bit harsh. The palate is fresh and lithe, with layered, defined flavors of passion fruit and tangerine. Like a mountain stream in terms of freshness, with just enough intensity and style to draw attention.",Reserva,12,88,Casablanca Valley,,,Caliterra 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caliterra-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Caliterra
14.5,Red,US,"Softly tannic and direct in jammy blackberry, cherry and red plum flavors, with chocolate overtones that have a candied, sugary edge. Not showing a great deal of complexity now, but could evolve in a few years. Hard to predict.",La Encantada Vineyard - Clone 777,49,88,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Alma Rosa 2007 La Encantada Vineyard - Clone 777 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alma-rosa-2007-encantada-vineyard-clone-777-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Alma Rosa
13,Red,France,"A perfumed, new wood-dominated wine, but one that does have the weight of fruit to support the wood. The tannins edge between fruit and wood, layered over rich black plums and bitter chocolate flavors. Under everything is fresh acidity to give the wine a welcome, vivid final lift.",,20,88,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Cambon la Pelouse 2006  Haut-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-cambon-pelouse-2006-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Cambon la Pelouse
13,White,France,"A finely structured and shaped wine, the Sauvignon Blanc dominating the blend, but offering more of its tropical fruit side than its herbaceous character. However, there is a good hint of balanced wood, lifting and giving extra richness.",,,88,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Brown 2006  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-brown-2006-white-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Brown
13,Red,France,"Made by the same team as Château Pichon Lalande, this is a tensely textured, austere wine, still young when tasted, but showing good potential to develop into elegance, with black fruit and dense tannins blending easily into fresh acidity. Age for 4–5 years.",,,88,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Bernadotte 2006  Haut-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bernadotte-2006-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Bernadotte
13,White,New Zealand,"On the herbal-vegetal side of the Sauvignon Blanc spectrum, but manages to balance those elements with red pepper and nectarine flavors in a plump, easygoing style. Served with a cold vegetable terrine, this would be very stylish. Drink now.",,18,88,Marlborough,,,Blocks 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blocks-2007-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Blocks
,White,Italy,Caparzo's lush and full 75-25 blend of Chardonnay and Traminer is faithfully representative of a white wine from Tuscany. You'll get aromas of peach and passion fruits backed by warm tones of vanilla and mature melon.,Le Grance,,88,Tuscany,Sant'Antimo,,Caparzo 2005 Le Grance White (Sant'Antimo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caparzo-2005-le-grance-white-santantimo/,White Blend,2005,Caparzo
13,Red,Italy,"Smokey, volcanic notes of slate, ash and charcoal are followed by blackberry, plum and prune. You'll also get resin, tar, asphalt and tobacco lavished over the wine's thick consistency and drying tannins.",Delius,41,88,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Taburno,,Cantina del Taburno 2004 Delius  (Aglianico del Taburno),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-taburno-2004-delius-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-taburno/,Aglianico,2004,Cantina del Taburno
13,Red,France,"In the northern Margaux village of Soussans, Deyrem-Valentin produces a delicate wine, with simply structured blackberry jelly flavors, just edged with dark tannins. The flavors are sweet, ripe, open, not for aging.",,,88,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Deyrem Valentin 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-deyrem-valentin-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Deyrem Valentin
12.5,Red,France,"Immediately attractive, even if not showing much density, this wine floats by on fresh red currant and berry fruits, soft tannins and a mouthwatering, juicy close.",,,88,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Marquis de Terme 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-marquis-terme-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Marquis de Terme
12.5,Red,France,"Velvety textured and full in weight with moderate tannic presence, this wine is powerful while remaining immediately approachable. Black cherry, blueberry, menthol and iris aromas lead into the palate of stewed red berries, pepper and eucalyptus leaves. A lingering finish of muted thin mint closes beautifully.",Cuvée Tradition,13,88,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Château Les Palais 2004 Cuvée Tradition Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-palais-2004-cuvee-tradition-red-corbieres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2004,Château Les Palais
,Red,US,"Spicy, slightly resinous with notes of leaf, clove and licorice that complement good dark cassis fruit. Some coffee and smoke enter into the middle and finish, though the flavors fall away rather quickly. It's well balanced and a pleasure to drink, but not built for cellaring.",Red Blend,23,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Adamant Cellars 2006 Red Blend Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adamant-cellars-2006-red-blend-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Adamant Cellars
13.5,Rose,South Africa,"A pretty, fresh, floral nose mingles with a burst of strawberry and lemon. On the palate, it's lively and bouncy, balancing citrus and sweet fruit with poise. Very food-friendly and a great choice for any hot summer day.",The Wolftrap,11,88,Western Cape,,,Boekenhoutskloof 2008 The Wolftrap Rosé (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boekenhoutskloof-2008-wolftrap-rose-western-cape/,Rosé,2008,Boekenhoutskloof
13.9,White,US,"Shows more gooseberry and feline notes than previous vintages, but there's still enough sweet spearmint and pink grapefruit flavor to satisfy. The acidity is lovely and mouthwatering.",,18,88,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Patianna 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patianna-2007-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Patianna
15,Red,France,"This juicy, fruit forward Grenache offers flavors of red plum, blueberries and licorice supported by notes of rosemary and roses in the background. Silky texture with ample tannin and acidity leads into a fairly long and nicely evolving finish. Excellent choice for red meat dishes. Imported by The Portfolio Group.",Old Vine,46,88,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois La Liviniere,,Château Maris 2005 Old Vine Grenache (Minervois La Liviniere),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-maris-2005-old-vine-grenache-minervois-liviniere/,Grenache,2005,Château Maris
13,Red,France,"The second wine of the increasingly interesting Château de France is a bold, still-young wine. It shows firm, dry tannins and structure that are currently covering black currant flavors and spicy acidity. The finish shows tobacco and smoky flavors.",,,88,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Coquillas 2006  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-coquillas-2006-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Coquillas
,Red,France,"Firm and tight, with a layer of minerality over the dark tannins. The black currant and licorice flavors are just beginning to penetrate this tannic shell. The acidity is intense, giving the wine a fresh, almost crisp finish.",,,88,Bordeaux,Saint-Julien,,Château Lalande-Borie 2006  Saint-Julien,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lalande-borie-2006-red-saint-julien/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lalande-Borie
13,Red,France,"This intriguing wine is dominated by the 60% of normally rare Petit Verdot. Made by the same team as Château Paloumey, this wine shows an impressive color, and a rich, black berry juicy character. The tannins are solid, but the exuberant fruit overrides everything else.",,32,88,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château la Bessane 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bessane-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château la Bessane
,Red,France,"Dark and solid, a wine that favors flavors such as mocha and ripe plums, counterpointing these with some strong tannins. It finishes dry, but there is weight behind this dryness.",,,88,Bordeaux,Listrac-Médoc,,Château Fourcas Dupré 2006  Listrac-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fourcas-dupre-2006-red-listrac-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Fourcas Dupré
13.5,Rose,France,"Allspice and black raspberries lead off the nose, followed by flavors of juicy plum and thyme on the palate. Accents of milk chocolate and earth add complexity to the otherwise straightforward selection. Nicely balanced with a strong, sweet-spice, lingering finish.",Domaine des Karantes La Clape,16,88,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Château des Karantes 2005 Domaine des Karantes La Clape Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-karantes-2005-domaine-clape-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château des Karantes
,White,US,"Fermented and aged in Burgundian oak, this is intended to evoke a traditional Meursault style. It isn't far from the mark; soft and oaky, it's a bit like biting into a ripe banana squished between two graham crackers. Other tropical fruit flavors are in evidence: mango, pineapple and papaya. It's an easy-drinking style that will have a lot of consumer appeal.",Chateau Puryear Vineyard,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Bonair 2005 Chateau Puryear Vineyard Chardonnay (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonair-2005-chateau-puryear-vineyard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Chardonnay,2005,Bonair
15,Red,US,"The tannins are holding this Bordeaux blend back now, making it hard and astringent. Even so, the fruit is so powerful, it breaks through to impress. The black currant, cassis and plum jam flavors are complexed with notes of teriyaki beef jerky, cocoa and Asian spices. Could improve considerably in the bottle.",Dancing Bear Ranch,106,88,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Cakebread 2005 Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cakebread-2005-dancing-bear-ranch-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-cabernet-franc-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc,2005,Cakebread
,White,US,"There is a pleasing creaminess to the mouthfeel, yet the wine retains well-defined green apple and citrus fruit flavors. Where many Viogniers are bitter and hot at the finish line, this one is like sucking on a creamsicle.",,18,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Zerba Cellars 2007 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zerba-cellars-2007-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2007,Zerba Cellars
,Red,US,"A strong scent and flavor of vitamin pill mixes with tight red fruit, stone, licorice and earth in this Rhône blend that includes small amounts of Grenache and Mourvèdre. Give this wine time to breathe and let the fruit come forward before you drink it.",,30,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Zerba Cellars 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zerba-cellars-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Zerba Cellars
13.5,White,South Africa,"This wine starts with a curvy nose of pineapple, apricot and melon, leading into a very pretty interplay of tropical melon and spice on the palate. Elegant with a cheerful overall character, this Chenin balances acid and fruit well, creating a rounded wine with a delicate edge. Overall, dependable and fun.",,11,88,Stellenbosch,,,Winery of Good Hope 2008 Chenin Blanc (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/winery-good-hope-2008-chenin-blanc-stellenbosch/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Winery of Good Hope
,White,US,"This may be one of the most austere Viogniers I've ever found from Washington; it's bone dry and just a bit over 13% alcohol. That makes it a good and versatile wine for mealtime. It's light, hints at beeswax and citrus, with a soft mouthfeel and a curious mix of toasted almond, banana andbutter cookies in the finish.",,18,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Wilridge 2006 Viognier (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wilridge-2006-viognier-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Viognier,2006,Wilridge
,White,US,"Barrel fermented in new French oak, then pulled out and put into neutral oak. So the acids are softened, the wine gains some flesh, and there are nuances of toast and butter without overwhelming the fruit.",Angel,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Guardian 2007 Angel Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/guardian-cellars-2007-angel-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Guardian
12.9,White,Australia,"Shows some pungent, aggressive Sauvignon aromas that verge on vegetal, then pulls back on the palate, where it develops flavors of melon and nectarine and a slightly creamy texture. This is nicely balanced and easy to like, with a long, nettle-y finish.",,18,88,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Groom 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/groom-2008-sauvignon-blanc-adelaide-hills/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Groom
13.5,White,Chile,"Light, lucid and exactly what we're looking for from Chile. This organic wine has pure varietal aromas of nettles, tarragon and citrus, which are followed by flavors of green fruits, scallion and pepper. It's super zesty and spritzy, with a cleansing finish. About as true as they come in this price range.",Natura,11,88,Casablanca Valley,,,Emiliana 2008 Natura Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emiliana-2008-natura-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Emiliana
,Red,US,"This well-crafted red wine is supple and smooth. It opens with scents of violets and berries, fills in with round, lush berry and cherry fruit flavors, then applies a wash of milk chocolate to the tannins.",Red Mountain Red,50,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Hightower 2005 Red Mountain Red Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hightower-2005-red-mountain-red-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2005,Hightower
12.5,White,South Africa,"This is a robust Sauvignon Blanc that announces itself with aromas of grass, spice and straw, leading into a combination of fresh fruit and earthy spice flavors. A great balance of acid, fruit and spice means it's assertive, but still poised. A fun wine with lots of character.",,11,87,Coastal Region,,,MAN Vintners 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/man-vintners-2008-sauvignon-blanc-coastal-region/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,MAN Vintners
13,Red,France,"Dry, certainly not softened by the rich 2003 vintage, but showing fresh fruit, black currants and dry tannins. It's restrained, finely balanced, drinkable now, leaving a soft final impression.",,15,86,Bordeaux,Puisseguin Saint-Émilion,,Château Guillotin 2003  Puisseguin Saint-Émilion,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-guillotin-2003-red-puisseguin-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2003,Château Guillotin
13.5,White,Chile,"True aromas of green fruit and grapefruit send it off in the right direction. For Maule SB, this is pretty lively and refreshing. The palate features zesty green-apple flavors backed by a jumpy, agile finish. Nothing special but good while it's young and fresh.",,9,86,Maule Valley,,,Viña Casas Patronales 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-casas-patronales-2008-sauvignon-blanc-maule-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Viña Casas Patronales
13.5,Red,Austria,"The aromas are of new wood and spice. But the red cherry flavors of Blaufränkisch are enough to absorb this wood, giving a spicy but fruity wine that happily fills the glass with ripe fruit.",Vom Leithagebirge,30,86,Burgenland,,,Hans Moser 2006 Vom Leithagebirge Blaufränkisch (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hans-moser-2006-vom-leithagebirge-other-red-blaufrankisch-burgenland/,Blaufränkisch,2006,Hans Moser
13,Red,Italy,"This is a Negroamaro-based wine (with 10% Malvasia Nera) that boasts pretty layers of cinnamon spice and clove over a solid base of chewy, mature fruit. It has an easy, no-fuss personality and would pair well with pizza or pasta.",Riserva Vereto,14,86,Southern Italy,Salice Salentino,,Agricole Vallone 2005 Riserva Vereto Red (Salice Salentino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agricole-vallone-2005-riserva-vereto-red-salice-salentino/,Red Blend,2005,Agricole Vallone
13,White,South Africa,"A nose of allspice and cloves—slightly confected but appealing nonetheless, leads on this robust Chardonnay. Flavors of rich Chardonnay fruit, toast and a spin of orange Muscat give the wine complexity and character. Finish is long and spicy.",,20,86,Stellenbosch,,,Meerlust 2007 Chardonnay (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meerlust-2007-chardonnay-stellenbosch/,Chardonnay,2007,Meerlust
13.5,Red,Italy,"Puteus is a bold, jammy wine with power, intensity and mature flavors of black cherry and blackberry. It makes a big impression in the mouth and ends with a fresh note of sour cherry on the close.",Riserva Puteus,17,86,Southern Italy,Salice Salentino,,Mocavero 2003 Riserva Puteus Red (Salice Salentino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mocavero-2003-riserva-puteus-red-salice-salentino/,Red Blend,2003,Mocavero
13.5,White,South Africa,"This is a friendly, New World- style Chardonnay, with flavors of toast, oak and spice and decent complexity. Assertive and upfront, it's a good everyday white for fans of whites with pronounced flavors.",The Winemaster's Reserve,11,86,Western Cape,,,Nederburg 2007 The Winemaster's Reserve Chardonnay (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nederburg-2007-the-winemasters-reserve-chardonnay-western-cape/,Chardonnay,2007,Nederburg
14.6,Red,US,"Utterly delicious, with blackberry and cherry pie, chocolate health bar and caramelly wood flavors. But for the price, there's little in the way of tannin-acid structure, and flavor isn't enough for balance.",,30,85,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,C.G. di Arie 2005 Syrah (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cg-arie-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills/,Syrah,2005,C.G. di Arie
12.5,White,South Africa,"A pretty tropical fruit nose leads on this Sauvignon Blanc from a consistently good producer. On the palate, the lush fruit falls a little flat, but the wine has a simple and dependable character that makes for good everyday sipping. Crisp and with a touch of delicate fruit, it has character and charm.",,12,85,Overberg,,,Slowine 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Overberg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/slowine-2008-sauvignon-blanc-overberg/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Slowine
9,White,Germany,"On the lean side, with more pineapple and citrus than apple or pear and a tart, crisp character. There's a touch of sweetness, but the emphasis is on brisk lemon and lime flavors. It would make a nice summer refresher.",Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett,31,85,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Thanisch) 2007 Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-h-thanisch-erben-thanisch-2007-bernkasteler-badstube-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Thanisch)
12.5,Red,France,"A fresh style, showing crisp black currant flavors, acidity, a touch of licorice and a layer of dry tannin. Attractive, spicy finish.",Réserve Spéciale,17,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2006 Réserve Spéciale  (Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2006-reserve-speciale-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
12.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a 100% Corvina (one of the grapes that goes into Amarone and Ripasso) that delivers feminine aromas of red rose, sweet almond paste, cola and chopped herbs. Pair this vibrant wine with lasagna or ravioli.",Terra Solinas,,85,Veneto,Veneto,,Corte Cariano 2006 Terra Solinas Corvina (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corte-cariano-2006-terra-solinas-italian-red-corvina-veneto/,Corvina,2006,Corte Cariano
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here is an interesting blend of Aglianico, Gaglioppo and Greco Nero that is redolent of candied fruit, cherry liqueur and strawberry jam. The wine is lean and compact and ends on a slightly sour note.",Arkè,25,85,Southern Italy,Calabria,,Cantina Val di Neto 2005 Arkè Red (Calabria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-val-neto-2005-arke-red-calabria/,Red Blend,2005,Cantina Val di Neto
13.5,White,New Zealand,"This light- to medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc appears to aim at a minerally style, marrying hints of green (veggies?) with otherwise pleasant citrusy aromas and flavors. Grapefruit and anise make an appearance on the finish. Drink up.",The Stones,15,85,Marlborough,,,Cairnbrae 2007 The Stones Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cairnbrae-2007-stones-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Cairnbrae
14.5,White,South Africa,"This wine gives a big, ripe nose and flavors of apricot, honey and melon, with balanced fruit and acid and a clean but rounded character. Full bodied and complex with a lingering finish.",,10,85,Western Cape,,,Blue Cove 2007 Viognier (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blue-cove-2007-viognier-western-cape/,Viognier,2007,Blue Cove
12,White,Italy,Here's a youthful and fun screwtop Pinot Grigio from northern Italy that offers citrus and passion fruit aromas that are standard for the variety. The wine is lean and thin in the mouth but has a cooling note of acidity on the close.,,11,85,,Delle Venezie,,Tiamo 2007 Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tiamo-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-delle-venezie/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Tiamo
13,White,Chile,"A bit green and ashy, with aromas of green bean, green tobacco and bell pepper. It's not over-the-top vegetal, but it does deal plenty of green bean and celery in addition to tangerine. As a whole it's wet and easy on the palate, but it doesn't have the clarity of flavor and pure fruit that we're seeking from Leyda and Chile as a whole.",Reserva,14,85,Leyda Valley,,,Terra Andina 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-andina-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-leyda-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Terra Andina
14.5,White,South Africa,"With a nose of soft floral notes, this Chardonnay is pretty on the palate too—floral, fruity with a touch of spice. Though not terribly complex, the wine has a fun and delicate character that gives it solo sipping appeal.",,13,85,Western Cape,,,Swaii 2007 Chardonnay (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/swaii-2007-chardonnay-western-cape/,Chardonnay,2007,Swaii
9.5,White,Germany,"An obvious, fruity kabinett, with ample body and off-dry character, Ehlen's 2007 Erdener Treppchen boasts ripe melon aromas and flavors underscored by hints of nectarine and a squirt of citrus.",Erdener Treppchen Kabinett,22,85,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Stephan Ehlen 2007 Erdener Treppchen Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephan-ehlen-2007-erdener-treppchen-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Stephan Ehlen
13.5,Red,US,"Shows Petite Sirah's rustic nature, with sweet, jammy blackberry and currant flavors framed in fairly harsh tannins, although the finish is dry. Fine now with pizza, lasagna, cheeseburgers and similar comfort food.",,15,85,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Spellbound 2005 Petite Sirah (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spellbound-2005-petite-sirah-central-valley-lodi/,Petite Sirah,2005,Spellbound
14.1,White,US,"This barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc will appeal to fans of oak. It's strong in charry, caramelized, buttered toast flavors that dominate the underlying wine, and make it taste a little sweet.",Barrel Complete,28,85,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Quivira 2007 Barrel Complete Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quivira-2007-barrel-complete-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Quivira
13.9,White,US,"Similar to the 2006, showing Meyer lemon, green apple, lime and fig flavors that finish with a lemonade sweetness.",,17,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Trinitas 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trinitas-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Trinitas
,Red,US,"A straightforward mixed grape red wine with simple, forward fruit flavors of raspberry and spice. It would make a fine pizza wine.",Trinite,25,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Patit Creek Cellars 2006 Trinite Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patit-creek-cellars-2006-trinite-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Patit Creek Cellars
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"A lightweight Pinot with herbal overtones reminiscent of rhubarb, Mana's 2007 also offers tart cherry fruit, a slightly creamy midpalate and hints of vanilla on the finish.",,17,85,Marlborough,,,Mana 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mana-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Mana
14.5,Red,US,"Juicy and easy, with very ripe flavors of cherries, blackberries, currants and milk chocolate, spiced up with pepper and anise. Could use greater tannic structure. Drink now.",,28,85,California,Napa-Sonoma,Sonoma-Napa,Olson Ogden 2006 Syrah (Sonoma-Napa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olson-ogden-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-sonoma-napa/,Syrah,2006,Olson Ogden
14.4,Red,US,"This Rhône blend is soft and tastes overtly sweet. It has pastry-filling flavors of raspberries, cherries and currants, with a chocolate, licorice and cinnamon spice edge. Drink now.",The Odyssey,40,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Miner 2005 The Odyssey Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miner-2005-odyssey-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Miner
13,Red,France,"Cedar, red cherries and woodsy mineral notes make for a fairly complex opening. The palate is crisp, with lovely tar and leather notes framed by soft tannins that persist on the moderately long finish. An elegant choice to accompany steak.",,9,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Fortant 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fortant-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-vin-pays-doc/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Fortant
13,White,South Africa,"An elegant white with a nose that combines zippy citrus, minerals and a touch of guava. The palate offers clean and spritzy character with a wave of rounding tropical fruit and a spin of spice. Pair with spicy food—think Indian or Thai.",,10,85,Western Cape,,,Fleur Du Cap 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fleur-cap-2008-sauvignon-blanc-western-cape/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Fleur Du Cap
13,White,France,"A fresh and lively Chardonnay with flavors of pear, lemon and apple core. The medium weight mouthfeel comes off a bit sharp and prickly but closes crisp and clean.",Aussières Blanc,17,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2007 Aussières Blanc Chardonnay (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2007-aussieres-blanc-chardonnay-vin-pays-doc/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
13.5,White,South Africa,"This unoaked white offers rounded tropical fruit aromas and flavors like pineapple, melon and pear. The style is straightforward and exuberant, with balanced acidity and a fruity, lush finish. Keep on the table for everyday enjoyment.",,10,85,Western Cape,,,Fairvalley 2008 Chenin Blanc (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fairvalley-2008-chenin-blanc-western-cape/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Fairvalley
14.5,Red,US,"Good structure in this Cab, with firm tannins and fine acidity, but it lacks richness, especially at this price. There's a minty green sharpness next to the black currant flavors, making it feel unripe and unbalanced.",,60,85,California,Napa,Oakville,Coniglio 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coniglio-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Coniglio
11.5,White,Italy,"Easygoing and fresh—with a very attractive price tag—Corvo Bianco is a historic and steady Best Buy contender. The wine exhibits fresh citrus notes and has a lean, compact feel.",Bianco,10,85,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Corvo 2007 Bianco White (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corvo-2007-bianco-white-sicilia/,White Blend,2007,Corvo
12.5,Red,France,"The first nosing is a little green but it's followed by nuances of black pepper, basil, strawberry hull and plum skins. The palate shows a riper offering of stewed berries and tea leaves. Medium acidity and soft tannins make this wine ready to drink now, with no real promise of improvementwith more age.",La Garrigue La Clape,18,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Château Camplazens 2004 La Garrigue La Clape Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-camplazens-2004-garrigue-clape-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2004,Château Camplazens
13,Red,France,"The wine offers juicy flavors and soft tannins with an edge of licorice, which is almost astringent, giving a tight, firm finish. Screwcap.",Intense,13,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Château Lamothe-Vincent 2006 Intense  (Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamothe-vincent-2006-intense-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lamothe-Vincent
13.5,White,Chile,"Casa Silva is known more for its red wines, but this Colchagua SB is not bad. It has warmer-climate characteristics such as apple cider aromas and sweeter flavors of white grapes and sweet apples. It's round, easy and short. Your best bet is to drink it now before it flattens out.",Reserva,14,85,Colchagua Valley,,,Casa Silva 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-silva-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-colchagua-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Casa Silva
14,White,Chile,"A little soft and heavy on the nose, which conveys a sense of overripeness. In the mouth, it's not overly heavy but it is sort of chunky as flavors of apple and citrus brush up against mealy but then draw back to a fresher place. Finishes mild, with only a modicum of acidity. Drink soon for best results.",,12,85,Maipo Valley,,,Haras 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/haras-2008-sauvignon-blanc-maipo-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Haras
12.5,White,France,"New Zealand has spawned a global rage for intense, aromatic Sauvignon Blanc. This elegant wine bucks that trend with its subtle nose of apricot and lemon zest and a feather-light palate. The short finish is a bit chalky with lip-smacking acidity.",Reserve,13,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,La Forge Estate 2007 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forge-estate-2007-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-vin-pays-doc/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,La Forge Estate
13,Red,France,"Giving this special cuvée its own name seems to have given Pontac-Lynch the freedom to age it wine for way too long. The spice and high toast flavors are all that can be found at this stage in its development. There is some fruit there, but it is never going to balance completely.",Quintessence,,85,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Château Pontac-Lynch 2006 Quintessence  (Margaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pontac-lynch-2006-quintessence-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Pontac-Lynch
12.5,Rose,Italy,"Fresh and crisp with a very bright pink color and measured aromas of raspberry, strawberry and rose petal, this is a perky wine that aspires to informal summer sipping. The wine delivers power and intensity and a crisp feel that would pair beautifully with Thai curry shrimp.",Doga delle Clavule Rosato,,85,Tuscany,Maremma,,Caparzo 2007 Doga delle Clavule Rosato Rosé (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caparzo-2007-doga-delle-clavule-rosato-rose-maremma/,Rosé,2007,Caparzo
13,Red,France,"This is big and dense. There seems to be too much structure and not enough fruit for the weight of the tannins. That said, there is also a good smoky character that gives spice and lifts the final black currant fruit flavor.",Thomas Barton Réserve,20,85,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Barton & Guestier 2006 Thomas Barton Réserve  (Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barton-guestier-2006-thomas-reserve-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Barton & Guestier
13,Red,France,Classic aromas of cassis and black cherries dominate this impressive effort from the south of France. Sinewy tannins and good concentration make for a fine balance in the mouth while notes of earth and mineral persist on the finish. Drink up.,Cabernet Sauvignon de Pennautier,10,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Château de Pennautier 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon de Pennautier Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-pennautier-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-vin-pays-doc/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Château de Pennautier
13,White,Italy,"This is a unique wine made from the little-known Pignoletto grape variety that offers good concentration and intensity of aromas. You'll recognize honey, peach and maple syrup. The wine tastes naturally smooth and silky.",,,85,Central Italy,Emilia-Romagna,,Branchini 2007 Pignoletto (Emilia-Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/branchini-2007-italian-white-pignoletto-emilia-romagna/,Pignoletto,2007,Branchini
13.5,Red,US,"Shows a nice, dry structure and refined tannins, the kind that feel like silk and velvet. The cherry and blackberry fruit flavors could be a little more concentrated, though.",,18,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Paso Creek 2006 Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paso-creek-2006-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2006,Paso Creek
,Red,US,"The grapes don't have any sweetness or concentration, and the wine comes off a bit dull. A suggestion of boysenberry is quickly overtaken by flavors of stem, bark and earth.",,32,85,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Merry Cellars 2006 Syrah (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-cellars-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2006,Merry Cellars
14.4,Red,US,"A little ungainly at first blush, with tannicly sharp elbows and some green, minty flavors. But it shows some pretty cherries and spices, and is dry and silky.",,42,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Olson Ogden 2006 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olson-ogden-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Olson Ogden
13.5,White,Italy,"Mineral driven and enhanced by floral and fruity fragrances, this is an attractive wine in terms of appearance, smell and taste. Aromas include stone fruit and almond blossom and the wine offers drying notes on the close.",,,85,Lombardy,Lugana,,Olivini 2007  Lugana,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olivini-2007-italian-white-trebbiano-lugana/,Trebbiano,2007,Olivini
13.5,Red,Italy,"This hearty blend of Montepulciano, Uva di Troia and Aglianico delivers rock-solid structure and sweet-smelling aromas of Graham cracker, cinnamon, rhubarb and burnt popcorn. It's an intense wine with a strange combination of aromas.",Giancarlo Ceci,15,85,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Agrinatura 2006 Giancarlo Ceci Red (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agrinatura-2006-giancarlo-ceci-red-castel-monte/,Red Blend,2006,Agrinatura
9.5,Dessert,Austria,"A sweet, toffee-flavored wine, the super-rich Riesling bringing some good acidity into the mix of intense concentration and ultra-sweet honey. The flavors are edging over the top—a little here goes a long way.",Essencia Kosher Trockenbeerenauslese,25,85,Burgenland,,,Hafner 2002 Essencia Kosher Trockenbeerenauslese Riesling (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hafner-2002-essencia-kosher-trockenbeerenauslese-riesling-burgenland/,Riesling,2002,Hafner
13.5,Red,France,"Cedar aromas mingle with cherry and mixed berries on the nose, giving way to earth and cinnamon flavors on the elegant palate. With little tannin and moderate acidity, this is a wine for drinking over the next year.",La Cuvée Mythique,16,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Vignerons de la Méditerranée 2005 La Cuvée Mythique Red (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vignerons-mediterranee-2005-la-cuvee-mythique-red-vin-pays-doc/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Les Vignerons de la Méditerranée
12.5,Red,France,Raspberry and cherry cordial aromas are cut by menthol and licorice notes that add some jam flavors on the palate and end up in a short finish with a smattering of dusty tannins. Drink up.,Petit Bistro,10,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Labouré-Roi 2006 Petit Bistro Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2006-petit-bistro-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah,2006,Labouré-Roi
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Perhaps this is starting to tire? There's a slightly waxy dullness to the wine's otherwise interesting citrus aromas, while the flavors of lemon and white grapefruit are pleasant without being captivating. Drink up.",,17,85,Hawke's Bay,,,Stone Paddock 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stone-paddock-2007-sauvignon-blanc-hawkes-bay/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Stone Paddock
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and briary, with pepper-infused flavors of wild forest berries, currants, beef jerky, leather, tobacco and sage. Enjoy this easy-drinking Zin now.",Private Reserve,24,85,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Sausal 2006 Private Reserve Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sausal-2006-private-reserve-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Sausal
8.5,White,Germany,"Clean and fresh, with green apple and lime aromas and flavors and a hint of saline minerality on the finish. It's medium in body and off-dry in style, a pleasant introduction to the Mosel.",Dr. L,12,85,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Loosen 2007 Dr. L Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-loosen-2007-l-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Loosen
12.5,Red,Austria,"A fruity wine that is packed with red cherry and juicy plums. On top of the fruitiness, however, the acidity is prominent, which means it needs time to fill out, leaving a smoky, leathery textured aftertaste. Glass stopper.",,22,85,Burgenland,,,Gernot and Heike Heinrich 2007 Zweigelt (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gernot-heike-heinrich-2007-other-red-zweigelt-burgenland/,Zweigelt,2007,Gernot and Heike Heinrich
,White,US,"Done in an unoaked style, this shows a mix of citrus, orange candy and green apple, buttressed with discernable residual sugar. The wine quickly stops short, leaving a grainy, sugary sensation in the finish.",SageCliffe 100,18,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cave B 2007 SageCliffe 100 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-b-2007-sagecliffe-100-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Cave B
,Red,US,"Cherry soda, cherry candy; however you define it, this has a sweet cherry character. Light and fruity, it does offer some black pepper and loam character as well, elevating it above the level of simple soda pop wine.",,15,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Roza Ridge 2004 Syrah (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roza-ridge-2004-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Syrah,2004,Roza Ridge
14.9,Red,US,"Full-bodied, soft and ultra-ripe, this six-variety blend, based on Zinfandel and Carignane, is sweet and rustic. It has jammy flavors of wild berries, molasses, chocolate and pepper spice.",Old Vine Cuvee,18,85,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Trinitas 2006 Old Vine Cuvee Red (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trinitas-2006-old-vine-cuvee-red-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Red Blend,2006,Trinitas
12.5,White,Austria,"Full and fat, this soft wine has broad, sweet apple flavors. The green plum acidity gives structure, aided by a fruit skin edge. There is a spicy finish to give the wine freshness. Screwcap.",,12,85,Burgenland,,,Rosenhof 2007 Welschriesling (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenhof-2007-other-white-welschriesling-burgenland/,Welschriesling,2007,Rosenhof
12.5,White,Chile,"A good effort given the price. Although the nose is a little bland, the wine is clean and shows hints of pear and sweet grapefruit. The palate is wet and not overly concentrated, so things flow easily as it delivers tepid lime and citrus flavors. A lightweight made for limited-thought quaffing, which is exactly what you should expect for eight bucks.",,8,85,Central Valley,,,Valdivieso 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valdivieso-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Valdivieso
14.5,Red,US,"Apparently based on Petit Verdot and Malbec, this red wine is toughly astringent in tannins, and a little on the sweet, jammy side, with blackberry and cherry flavors as well as a touch of shriveled overripeness. Ready now.",Le Petit Malin,35,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,William Knuttel 2005 Le Petit Malin Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-knuttel-2005-le-petit-malin-red-sonoma-county/,Red Blend,2005,William Knuttel
13,White,Chile,"The bouquet delivers moderate citrus and snap, while the palate offers midlevel varietal flavors of lime and generic citrus. There's a smattering of green-herb character, while the finish is peppery, light, a touch watery but fresh. Drink soon and it should elicit more smiles than frowns.",,10,85,Central Valley,,,Misiones de Rengo 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/misiones-rengo-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Misiones de Rengo
13.5,White,France,"Intense apricot, floral and grass aromas open this expressive Pays d'Oc Sauvignon. There's some lemony intensity on the palate just enough acidity to keep the lime zest finish fresh. Drink up.",,13,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Montpezat 2007 Sauvignon (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montpezat-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-vin-pays-doc/,Sauvignon,2007,Montpezat
13,Red,France,"A plain jane nose of woods and garrigue adds some juicy, surprisingly dense fruit in the mouth along with plush tannins. The moderate finish is cassis-infused. Try with spare ribs.",,10,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Jamelles 2006 Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jamelles-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah,2006,Les Jamelles
11.5,White,Italy,"Fragrant and floral, this 60-40 blend of Pinot Bianco and a little-known grape called Tai makes for an easy and informal wine that does not lack in character or definition. It could pair with white meat, vegetables or a salad lunch.",Pralis,12,85,,Delle Venezie,,Paladin 2007 Pralis White (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paladin-2007-pralis-white-delle-venezie/,White Blend,2007,Paladin
13,White,France,"A subtle wine, with delicate notes of melon and pear mingling with hay on the nose. The full-bodied palate shows pleasant apricot and honey notes leading to a short, crisp finish. Drink now.",,10,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Laurent Miquel 2007 Chardonnay-Viognier (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laurent-miquel-2007-white-blend-chardonnay-viognier-vin-pays-doc/,Chardonnay-Viognier,2007,Laurent Miquel
14.5,Red,US,"A nice, charming Cab, filled with good varietal flavors of ripe blackberries, currants, cherries, red licorice and cedar. Feels a little too soft and one-dimensional for the price.",22 Black,31,85,California,California Other,California,JAQK Cellars 2006 22 Black Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jaqk-cellars-2006-22-black-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,JAQK Cellars
13.5,Red,France,"This blend of Syrah and Grenache has dominating flavors of red raspberry and currant with supporting accents of bay leaves and thyme. Medium weight with structured tannins, good acidity and a medium-length finish, it ends on a muted dried cherry note.",,18,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois,,Hecht & Bannier 2005 Syrah-Grenache (Minervois),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hecht-bannier-2005-rhone-style-red-blend-syrah-grenache-minervois/,Syrah-Grenache,2005,Hecht & Bannier
,White,US,"Light pear flavors, along with green apple, constitute the fruit, varietal but a little on the plain Jane side. It's tart and racy, with hints of lime rind. The finish falls off and leaves a slight impression of plastic or band-aid.",,16,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chatter Creek 2007 Pinot Gris (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chatter-creek-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-columbia-valley-wa/,Pinot Gris,2007,Chatter Creek
14.5,Red,US,"With smoky, ashy aromas and soft, slightly sweet medicinal flavors of cherries, root beer and vanilla oak, this Pinot might improve with age, but is currently a bit simple.",,36,85,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino Ridge,Taft Street 2006 Pinot Noir (Mendocino Ridge),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taft-street-2006-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-ridge/,Pinot Noir,2006,Taft Street
,White,US,"This is simple, pleasant, with whispers of melon, apple and even celery, set against light acids and herbs.",,17,85,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Buried Cane 2006 Chardonnay (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buried-cane-2006-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2006,Buried Cane
12.5,Red,France,"This wine brings out the soft side of Margaux with its easy and friendly fruits. Although there are definite tannins, they are well below the surface of the red berries and fresh acidity. Ready to drink now.",,25,85,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Barton & Guestier 2006  Margaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barton-guestier-2006-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Barton & Guestier
13,Red,Italy,"This Riserva blend of Negroamaro, Montepulciano and Malvasia Nera delivers very ripe and rich notes of strawberry jam and fruit preserves. The mouthfeel is polished and well-structured, but the wine exhibits a mature taste profile.",Riserva Vigna Flaminio,15,85,Southern Italy,Puglia,,Agricole Vallone 2005 Riserva Vigna Flaminio Red (Puglia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agricole-vallone-2005-riserva-vigna-flaminio-red-puglia/,Red Blend,2005,Agricole Vallone
14.5,Red,US,"Softly direct in fruity concentration, this easy-drinking Syrah has powerfully ripe flavors of red cherry jam, red currants, milk chocolate and pepper spice. It tastes a little sugary sweet through the finish. Drink now.",Estate,40,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Bridlewood 2005 Estate Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bridlewood-2005-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2005,Bridlewood
14,White,Chile,"There's something plaguing the nose here: talcum powder? air freshener? Whatever, it seems powdery and a touch artificial. The palate features soft flavors of green bean and orange juice, and the mild vegetal character carries onto the finish. Plump, with some friendliness, but a touch green.",,18,85,Leyda Valley,,,Arboleda 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arboleda-2008-sauvignon-blanc-leyda-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Arboleda
13.5,White,US,"With its slightly sweet notes of pineapple pie, dates and vanilla, this zesty Sauvignon Blanc is nice to sip as a cocktail. It will also pair well with a smoky ham sandwich with Dijon mustard.",,18,85,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Zina Hyde Cunningham 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zina-hyde-cunningham-2007-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Zina Hyde Cunningham
14.3,Red,US,"Softly appealing, this Syrah shows lush flavors of black currants, mocha and sweet halvah, although it's dry. The tannins are lush and refined.",Obsidian Ridge Vineyard,28,85,California,Lake County,Red Hills,Obsidian Ridge 2006 Obsidian Ridge Vineyard Syrah (Red Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/obsidian-ridge-2006-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendocino-lake-counties-red-hills-county/,Syrah,2006,Obsidian Ridge
13,White,Italy,You'll get nutty aromas as well as honey and freshly baked bread in this fruit-forward expression of Chardonnay from northern Italy. Its texture is smooth and thick and the wine warms nicely over the palate.,La Cesura,17,85,Veneto,Piave,,Cescon Italo Storia e Vini 2007 La Cesura Chardonnay (Piave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cescon-italo-storia-e-vini-2007-cesura-chardonnay-piave/,Chardonnay,2007,Cescon Italo Storia e Vini
,White,US,"Stainless steel fermentation has yielded a yeasty, beery wine. There's plenty of fruit, a bit too reminiscent of canned peaches, and a finish that seems constricted and short. Residual sugar is right around 2%.",,22,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cave B 2007 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-b-2007-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Cave B
13.5,Red,Germany,"If you enjoy roasted beets, scorched coffee and caramelized black cherries, this is the Pinot Noir for you. It shows adequate weight and richness along with decent length on the finish.",Malterdinger Bienenberg R Trocken,85,85,Baden,,,Huber 2005 Malterdinger Bienenberg R Trocken Spätburgunder (Baden),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/huber-2005-malterdinger-bienenberg-r-trocken-pinot-noir-spatburgunder-baden/,Spätburgunder,2005,Huber
,White,US,"Once the SO2 blows off, there are scents of light citrus and toasted cracker. There are intriguing notes of almond and beeswax, but mainly the flavors show not quite ripe green and yellow fruits that mostly taste like unripe banana.",,18,85,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Merry Cellars 2006 Viognier (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-cellars-2006-viognier-other/,Viognier,2006,Merry Cellars
15.5,Red,US,"The high alcohol (15.5%) and pruney character suggests that this was picked late—a bit too late to retain any elegance. The acids are sharp and citric and not well integrated, leaving the fruit almost invisible. Decanting opens it up a bit; this is an excellent vineyard, but it has not been all that well served here.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,30,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Merry Cellars 2006 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-cellars-2006-stillwater-creek-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Merry Cellars
14,Red,France,"An ambitious effort, this Pays d'Oc Merlot opens with bacon, earth and boysenberry notes that lead to a moderately intense palate. Vanilla notes wrap around flavors of Chinese tea, cedar and spice box and wind up with a fairly gripping finish. Drink now.",Les Enclos Prestige,13,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Montpezat 2005 Les Enclos Prestige Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montpezat-2005-enclos-prestige-merlot-vin-pays-doc/,Merlot,2005,Montpezat
13,Red,Italy,"Gritty and raw with jammy fruit flavors, this Nergoamaro is very representative of the overripe, sweet style of Southern Italy. Aromas include hickory smoke, root beer, tobacco, leather and black pepper.",,14,85,Southern Italy,Salento,,Mocavero 2005 Negroamaro (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mocavero-2005-italian-red-negroamaro-salento/,Negroamaro,2005,Mocavero
14.2,Red,US,"Here's a solid Merlot for early drinking. Soft and spicy, it shows flavors of cherries and red currants, with a distinct, briny note of corned beef.",Estate,80,85,California,Central Coast,San Francisco Bay-Livermore Valley,Picazo 2005 Estate Merlot (San Francisco Bay-Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/picazo-2005-estate-merlot-central-coast-san-francisco-bay-livermore-valley/,Merlot,2005,Picazo
13,Red,Austria,"Classic spicy Blaufränkisch, with flavors of fresh red plum juice, tense acidity and a dark, dry core. This is pure fruit, the tannins deriving from the lightly astringent character of the grapes. Drink now.",,16,85,Mittelburgenland,,,Pfneisl United Vineyards 2006 Blaufränkisch (Mittelburgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pfneisl-united-2006-other-red-blaufrankisch-mittelburgenland/,Blaufränkisch,2006,Pfneisl United Vineyards
13.5,White,France,"An excellent selection for the price, but this is not a wine for those who do not enjoy the flavors of malolactic fermentation and oak aging. While the nose offers aromas of pear, peach and citrus zest accented by notes of brioche, the palate offers up more pronounced oak contributions like a tub of buttered popcorn.",dA,10,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Limoux,,Domaines Astruc 2007 dA Chardonnay (Limoux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-astruc-2007-da-chardonnay-limoux/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaines Astruc
13,Red,Italy,"Blason's well-priced Sauvignon is streamlined and lean in the mouth but very pleasantly aromatic on the nose. You'll get shadings of stone fruit, kiwi and grapefruit and enough citrus zest on the close to cleanse the palate.",,10,85,,Friuli Isonzo,,Blason 2007 Sauvignon (Friuli Isonzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blason-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-friuli-isonzo/,Sauvignon,2007,Blason
13,Red,Italy,"This 70-30 blend of Negroamaro and Primitivo offers a firm and compact feel with less concentration of color and extracts in terms of its appearance. The nose, however, is bright and full with intense fruit flavors of cherry, raspberry and strawberry.",,16,85,Southern Italy,Galatina,,Valle dell'Asso 2006 Red (Galatina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valle-dellasso-2006-red-galatina/,Red Blend,2006,Valle dell'Asso
8,White,Germany,"This smells like a typical Mosel kabinett, offering up hints of crushed stone and fresh flower-shop greenery. It's styled appropriately, with modest alcohol and a hint of residual sugar. It just lacks the extra flash of fruit and acidity needed to raise it to the next level, leaving it a good if somewhat commercial effort.",Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Kabinett,14,85,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Rudolf Müller 2007 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rudolf-muller-2007-piesporter-goldtropfchen-kabinett-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Rudolf Müller
13,Red,France,"A readily available Corbières that offers ample black cherry and boysenberry juiciness supported by notes of earth and spice. The mouth is as ripe and juicy as the nose promises, with moderate weight and tannins. The finish  falls a bit short and is a touch confected.",,11,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Les Deux Rives 2006 Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deux-rives-2006-red-corbieres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Les Deux Rives
,Red,US,"From old vines planted in 1975, this is one of the last of the Lemberger plantings from the early days of Washington viticulture. Nice blackberry fruit is washed in tannins and lightly oaked; a simple, satisfying pizza wine.",,12,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Kiona 2005 Lemberger (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kiona-2005-other-red-lemberger-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Lemberger,2005,Kiona
13,Red,France,"A fresh, fruity branded Bordeaux from the producers of Château Patache d'Aux. It has friendly, approachable fruit, with light wood, good ripe plums and berries and a firm, but juicy finish.",,12,85,Bordeaux,Médoc,,La Patache 2006  Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patache-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-medoc/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,La Patache
13.5,White,Australia,"This takes Australia's trend toward tighter, more focused Chardonnays to heart, marrying hints of smoke and nectarine to intensely citrusy— read, lemony— flavors that never really unfurl and reveal themselves as more than lean and crisp.",Beginning,45,85,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,The Lane 2005 Beginning Chardonnay (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lane-2005-beginning-chardonnay-adelaide-hills/,Chardonnay,2005,The Lane
14.5,Red,US,"A nice, easy to drink red wine, filled with raspberry, cherry, currant, chocolate, leather and anise flavors. Finishes dry, with rich but fine tannins.",Forte,27,85,California,California Other,Amador-Napa,Terra d'Oro 2006 Forte Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon (Amador-Napa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-doro-2006-forte-red-blend-sangiovese-cabernet-sauvignon-other-amador-napa/,Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Terra d'Oro
14,White,Italy,"Here's a Vermentino from southern Puglia with thick, saturated tones of sun-ripened fruit, dried apricot and honey. The wine has a fun, generous personality and thick density in the mouth.",,16,85,Southern Italy,Salento,,Tenute Rubino 2007 Vermentino (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-rubino-2007-italian-white-vermentino-salento/,Vermentino,2007,Tenute Rubino
13.5,White,Chile,"Round on the nose, with green-apple aromas. There's no angularity or sharpness to this SB despite full acidity, and the flavors of orange and grapefruit are alert but pithy. A good but regular effort, especially for warm-climate Colchagua.",Casa La Joya Reserve,11,85,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Bisquertt 2008 Casa La Joya Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-bisquertt-2008-casa-joya-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-colchagua-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Viña Bisquertt
13.5,White,Chile,"Quelat is Ventisquero's highest-reaching SB, but it seems narrow and ultra tight, with match stick on the nose and not a ton of fruit. As it unwinds, more aromas and flavors come out; but always is it slightly vegetal. Alongside that dominant “green” character, look for pineapple and plenty of acidity.",Queulat Gran Reserva,15,85,Casablanca Valley,,,Ventisquero 2008 Queulat Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2008-queulat-gran-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Ventisquero
13.5,Red,US,"Soft and sweet, with rough tannins, this is the kind of wine described as rustic, which Carignane usually is. It's rich in blackberries and chocolate, and will probably last for many years, but will never be a great wine.",,20,85,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Zina Hyde Cunningham 2005 Carignane (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zina-hyde-cunningham-2005-carignan-carignane-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Carignane,2005,Zina Hyde Cunningham
14.7,Red,US,"Too soft and sugary sweet for a dry table wine, although the cherry, blackberry and chocolate flavors are decadently delicious. Needs dryness and greater structural integrity.",Stagecoach Vineyard,52,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Olson Ogden 2006 Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/olson-ogden-2006-stagecoach-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2006,Olson Ogden
13,White,Chile,"Call this a softer-style, drink-me-now type of SB. It's not complicated and the acidity is sort of tame, but get at it in its youth and the wine will deliver modest green-fruit and green-herb aromas and flavors. Finishes dry and a little bitter. Nicely packaged in a catchy frosted bottle.",Estate Bottled,7,85,Colchagua Valley,,,La Playa 2008 Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/playa-2008-estate-bottled-sauvignon-blanc-colchagua-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,La Playa
13,Red,France,"Medium weight with soft, dusty tannins, this wine is easily approachable now. Juicy and jammy flavors of red berry preserves are complemented by nuances of iris. A straightforward wine that will pair nicely with most game-based dishes.",,10,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois,,Château de Landure 2005 Red (Minervois),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-landure-2005-red-minervois/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château de Landure
12,White,France,This winery's investment in organic viticulture seems to have paid off. Fresh apple mixes with cotton candy on the nose while more serious notes of apricot and pear take over in the mouth. Vanilla and caramel linger on the zingy finish.,,12,85,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Douce Nature 2006 Chardonnay (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/douce-nature-2006-chardonnay-vin-pays-doc/,Chardonnay,2006,Douce Nature
,Red,US,"Round and spicy, this light, tart and fruity Grenache invites sipping; it has the fresh raspberry and cranberry fruit, along with the pale rose color, of a village Pinot Noir.",,18,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chatter Creek 2007 Grenache (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chatter-creek-2007-grenache-columbia-valley-wa/,Grenache,2007,Chatter Creek
13.5,White,Italy,"Here is a fresh and vibrant Biancale-based wine (with a small percentage of Chardonnay for structure and smoothness) that offers aromas of citrus, peach and green fruit. Try it with appetizers or finger foods.",Biancale di San Marino,18,85,Central Italy,San Marino,,Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino 2007 Biancale di San Marino Biancale (San Marino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/consorzio-vini-tipici-san-marino-2007-biancale-italian-white-biancale-san-marino/,Biancale,2007,Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino
13.5,White,South Africa,"This wine starts with an intriguing nose that is at once floral, fresh and spicy. On the palate, it's racy and fun but has an elegant, delicate edge. A combination of lemon and grass flavors with tropical melons and fruits are balanced and enjoyable. A good go-to white that will pair well with grilled seafood and salads.",Estate,17,85,Robertson,,,De Wetshof 2008 Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wetshof-2008-estate-sauvignon-blanc-robertson/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,De Wetshof
12.5,Red,France,"Black currants and spice provide the backbone to this classic Bordeaux red. There are dry tannins, some attractive smoky flavors, topped with acidity and a final, lightly wooded close.",,10,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Barton & Guestier 2006  Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barton-guestier-2006-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Barton & Guestier
14.8,Red,US,"Soft, dry and drinkable now, with firm, hearty tannins supporting ripe blackberry jam, dark chocolate, tobacco and mint flavors.",Southern Exposure,35,85,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),C.G. di Arie 2005 Southern Exposure Syrah (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cg-arie-2005-southern-exposure-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Syrah,2005,C.G. di Arie
,Red,US,"For its introductory Washington Cabernet Sauvignon, Buried Cane (a new brand from Vintage New World) seems to have modeled itself on a modest Bordeaux. Astringent, smoky and showing a fair amount of green tannin, this dry and herbal wine has the muscle to show well with grilled meats, burgers, even steak. On its own, it's a bit tiring, with a lot of herbal character.",,17,85,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Buried Cane 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buried-cane-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Buried Cane
,Red,US,"A little sweat, a little funk in the nose; following that, the wine is sturdy and substantial. Made with fruit from 36-year-old vines which the winery says are the oldest in the AVA. It shows a flavorful mix of herb, bark, earth, pepper, rock and dark, tannic, muscular fruit. Better winemaking would dramatically improve the score.",Morrison Vineyard,30,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Bonair 2004 Morrison Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonair-2004-morrison-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Bonair
14.2,White,US,"Although this wine is a little on the sweet, soda pop side, its acidity is brisk and refreshing. The pineapple, Meyer lemon and spice flavors have a streak of tart gooseberries.",Reserve,12,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Castle Rock 2007 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castle-rock-2007-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Castle Rock
13,White,Australia,"On the nose, this wine shows typical Chardonnay aromas of peach, melon and citrus, all augmented by toast and vanilla from barrel aging. But on the palate, it displays a tight, rather lean framework; there's more citrus than stone fruit, finishing crisp rather than particularly rich or nuanced.",,18,86,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Yering Station 2006 Chardonnay (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yering-station-2006-chardonnay-yarra-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Yering Station
14.5,White,Italy,"Villa Russiz's Collio Pinot Grigio offers good density and depth with aromas of mature peach, honey and melon. You could pair this wine with seafood or white meat thanks to its firm feel and persistency.",,21,86,,Collio,,Villa Russiz 2006 Pinot Grigio (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-russiz-2006-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-collio/,Pinot Grigio,2006,Villa Russiz
13.5,Red,Italy,"Melograno is a 100% expression of Nero di Troia with loads of exotic spice, curry powder, cedar wood, bee's wax and church incense. The wine delivers lush, cherry flavors and a chewy feel in the mouth.",Vigna del Melograno,18,86,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Santa Lucia 2006 Vigna del Melograno Uva di Troia (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-lucia-2006-vigna-melograno-italian-red-uva-troia-castel-monte/,Uva di Troia,2006,Santa Lucia
13.5,White,Chile,"Opens with aromatics of jalapeño, fresh lettuce, green apple and white pepper. The body is lithe and dances across the palate, while flavors of tangerine, Yellow Delicious apples and passion fruit are clean, light and familiar. An easygoing, likable and honest style of Sauvignon Blanc.",35° South Reserva,9,86,Central Valley,,,San Pedro 2008 35° South Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-pedro-2008-35-south-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,San Pedro
12,Red,Italy,Spice and easy fruit flavors characterize this simple but correct Valpolicella. The wine has fresh crispness and dimension and would pair nicely with most Italian or Mexican dishes.,,14,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico,,San Giuseppe 2006  Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-giuseppe-2006-red-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2006,San Giuseppe
13.5,Red,US,"Brimming with cherry jam and cola flavors that are a little sweet, this Sangiovese benefits from fine acidity and smooth tannins. It's a wine to drink now with everything from burgers and lasagna to a grilled flank steak.",,16,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Valley of the Moon 2006 Sangiovese (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valley-moon-2006-sangiovese-sonoma-county/,Sangiovese,2006,Valley of the Moon
14.6,Red,US,"Don't expect a mountain-style, ageable Cab. This Bordeaux blend is very soft and chocolaty-sweet, with ripe black currant and cedar flavors that are fully ready to drink now.",Mayacamas Mountains,28,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Two Angels 2006 Mayacamas Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/two-angels-2006-mayacamas-mountains-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Two Angels
14.1,Red,US,"Soft and direct, this Pinot Noir offers easy flavors of cherries, currants, cola and spice, wrapped into a silky texture. Drink now.",,30,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Siduri 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Siduri
14,Red,Italy,"This is an easy-going and fruit-forward wine with distant mineral shadings that add dimension and personality to otherwise standard aromas of black fruit and spice. The wine has a thin, compact style and ends with a blast of bright cherry fruit.",Cinque Querce,30,86,Southern Italy,Irpinia,,Salvatore Molettieri 2005 Cinque Querce Aglianico (Irpinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salvatore-molettieri-2005-cinque-querce-italian-red-aglianico-irpinia/,Aglianico,2005,Salvatore Molettieri
14,Red,Italy,"Aromas of sweet spice and candied fruit characterize this lean but crisp Aglianico. The wine is not too dense or extracted and offers an easy, no-fuss approach to this hearty variety.",,17,86,Southern Italy,Campania,,Torricino 2006 Aglianico (Campania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torricino-2006-italian-red-aglianico-campania/,Aglianico,2006,Torricino
12.5,White,Italy,"Tommasi is a Veneto-based winery with an innovative property in Tuscany that produces a complete range of wines including this sun-drenched Vermentino. There's slightly more heft and density here, suggesting a pairing with white meat or ham.",Poggio al Tufo,16,86,Tuscany,Maremma,,Tommasi 2007 Poggio al Tufo Vermentino (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2007-poggio-al-tufo-italian-white-vermentino-maremma/,Vermentino,2007,Tommasi
12,White,Italy,"Here is a fresh and straightforward expression of Pinot Grigio with vibrant notes of exotic fruit, papaya and pear. In the mouth, the wine tastes lean, crisp and very cooling.",,12,86,,Delle Venezie,,Paladin 2007 Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paladin-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-delle-venezie/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Paladin
13,White,New Zealand,"Pungent upfront, marrying freshly cut grass with hints of sweat and backing those scents up with bright citrus fruit. Flavors are musky and complex, adding fig and melon to the mix, all carried by a plump texture and a moderately long finish.",O:TU,16,86,Marlborough,,,Otuwhero 2008 O:TU Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/otuwhero-2008-o-tu-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Otuwhero
12.5,White,Austria,"A vibrantly fresh wine, its green fruit flavors positively glowing with acidity and lemon and tangerine flavors. There is some depth beneath all this fruitiness, giving structure. But, in the end, this is a lively, crisp wine. Screwcap.",Kollmutz Federspiel,19,86,Wachau,,,Machherndl 2007 Kollmutz Federspiel Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/machherndl-2007-kollmutz-federspiel-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Machherndl
12.5,White,New Zealand,"A pleasant change of pace from the usual Marlborough recipe of tropical fruit and herbal tang, this offering instead supplies copious amounts of citrusy aromas and flavors coupled to a hint of stony minerality. It's round in the mouth, just fading away a bit quickly on the finish.",,18,86,Marlborough,,,Omaka Springs 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/omaka-springs-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Omaka Springs
13.5,White,Italy,"Fresh, zippy and vibrant in the mouth, Bucci's cheerful Verdicchio proves to be an informal, no-fuss white with a good balance between fruit and acidity. The aromas recall citrus, fresh flowers and white stone.",,26,86,Central Italy,Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore,,Fratelli Bucci 2007  Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fratelli-bucci-2007-italian-white-verdicchio-verdicchio-castelli-jesi-classico-superiore/,Verdicchio,2007,Fratelli Bucci
13,White,Chile,"Straightforward punchbowl aromas greet you, and beyond that there's melon to the nose. The palate is decidedly softer and rounder than Cono Sur's higher-tier SBs, while the flavors run toward familiar lemon and green apple. Finishes sweet but comfortable. Perfectly good and competent.",,13,86,Central Valley,,,Cono Sur 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cono-sur-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Cono Sur
12.5,Red,Italy,"Engineered as a Best Buy wine, Corvo Rosso is a blend of Nero d'Avola, Nerello Mascalese and Pignatello that is informal, easy and pleasant. It tastes thin and fruity but would pair with meat ragú or lasagna.",Rosso,10,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Corvo 2006 Rosso Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corvo-2006-rosso-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2006,Corvo
13,White,Italy,"Floral fragrances are backed by fresh fruit and mineral tones to shape a refreshing, tonic wine with a smooth texture and good crispness. The wine has a light, easy consistency and spicy finish.",,19,86,Piedmont,Langhe,,Cascina Bongiovanni 2007 Arneis (Langhe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cascina-bongiovanni-2007-italian-white-arneis-langhe/,Arneis,2007,Cascina Bongiovanni
12,White,Italy,Vermentino from southern Tuscany achieves a special richness and density that is well suited to the variety. This expression is smooth and creamy with some acidity on the close and lingering flavors of peach and honey.,Doga delle Clavule,,86,Tuscany,Toscana,,Caparzo 2007 Doga delle Clavule Vermentino (Toscana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caparzo-2007-doga-delle-clavule-italian-white-vermentino-toscana/,Vermentino,2007,Caparzo
12.5,Red,Italy,Aglianico and Piedirosso are blended here to create an easy wine with good fruit intensity and distant notes of spice and toast that add extra dimension. This is the kind of informal wine you should pair with take-out or pizza.,Torlicoso,16,86,Southern Italy,Beneventano,,Cantina del Taburno 2007 Torlicoso Red (Beneventano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-taburno-2007-torlicoso-red-beneventano/,Red Blend,2007,Cantina del Taburno
13,White,Italy,"Fresh and light with crisp aromas of lime, grapefruit and peach, this wine is a perfect companion to light lunches and salads. The mouthfeel is clean and fresh.",Scurati,16,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Ceuso 2007 Scurati Grecanico (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceuso-2007-scurati-italian-white-grecanico-sicilia/,Grecanico,2007,Ceuso
18.2,Port/Sherry,US,"Super-sweet, with an enormous blast of sugary blackberries, currants and espresso chocolate or Kahlua. Could use more flavor intensity for the sweetness level.",Good Vibrations Tawny Cabernet Port,60,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Hunt Cellars 2001 Good Vibrations Tawny Cabernet Port Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hunt-cellars-2001-good-vibrations-tawny-cabernet-port-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2001,Hunt Cellars
,White,US,"Spritzy, with light stone fruit flavors suggesting peach and pear. Hints of residual sugar, some good texture in the mouth, and a lactic, slightly buttery finish.",Reserve Estate Dry White,13,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Kiona 2007 Reserve Estate Dry White Riesling (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kiona-2007-reserve-estate-dry-white-riesling-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Riesling,2007,Kiona
13.3,Red,New Zealand,"A decent effort from a difficult vintage in Marlborough, combining slightly fungal notes of sous-bois with oaky notes of vanilla and cedar, then adding in hints of tomato on the palate. Given the presence of so much decay and earthiness, drink this over the near term.",Home Block,32,86,Marlborough,,,Wairau River 2006 Home Block Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wairau-river-2006-home-block-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2006,Wairau River
14,White,Chile,"Opens with true citrus, nettle and other snappy, prickly aromas. Like many Chilean SBs, it's fresh and charging, with zesty green-fruit and citrus flavors. Lime is present on the finish, as is a touch of lasting bitterness. Good but straightforward, and slightly narrow.",Reserva,12,86,Casablanca Valley,,,Viña Mar de Casablanca 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-mar-casablanca-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Viña Mar de Casablanca
13,Rose,Italy,This brightly colored rosé from northeastern Italy offers aromas of small berry fruit and delicate floral tones. It tastes clean and crisp and leaves a cheerful endnote of fresh berry flavors.,Rosato,8,86,,Venezia Giulia,,Blason 2007 Rosato Rosé (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blason-2007-rosato-rose-venezia-giulia/,Rosé,2007,Blason
14,White,Italy,"This expression of Chardonnay from Basilicata delivers aromas of butterscotch, apricot and pear. The wine tastes rich and dense and ends on a bright, menthol-like note.",Bosco delle Rose,,86,Southern Italy,Basilicata,,Bisceglia 2007 Bosco delle Rose Chardonnay (Basilicata),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bisceglia-2007-bosco-delle-rose-chardonnay-basilicata/,Chardonnay,2007,Bisceglia
14,Red,Italy,"Armille is a pure expression of Syrah from the little-known Basilicata area of Southern Italy with chewy blackberry and blueberry flavors backed by soft, plush tannins. The wine has a velvety feel and great density on the finish.",Armille,,86,Southern Italy,Basilicata,,Bisceglia 2006 Armille Syrah (Basilicata),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bisceglia-2006-armille-shiraz-syrah-syrah-basilicata/,Syrah,2006,Bisceglia
13,Red,France,"Structurally firm, this wine shows dry tannins over tight berry fruits. It is initially tough, but the firmness does open out to give fresh black currant flavors and a spicy wood aftertaste.",,24,86,Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc,,Château Lieujean 2006  Haut-Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lieujean-2006-red-haut-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lieujean
13.5,White,Italy,"Easygoing, fresh and crisp, this no-fuss Pinot Grigio offers soothing aromas of pear, Golden Delicious apple and peach. The wine is bright, luminous and delivers zesty spicy on the finish.",,21,86,,Venezia Giulia,,Bortoluzzi 2007 Pinot Grigio (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoluzzi-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-venezia-giulia/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Bortoluzzi
13,Red,Italy,"This expression of Aglianico offers delicate shadings of almond paste, sweet spice, candied fruit, pipe tobacco and cedar wood. The mouthfeel is simple and clean and ends with a burst of sour cherries.",Vigna Quattro Confini,21,86,Southern Italy,Irpinia,,Benito Ferrara 2006 Vigna Quattro Confini Aglianico (Irpinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benito-ferrara-2006-vigna-quattro-confini-italian-red-aglianico-irpinia/,Aglianico,2006,Benito Ferrara
12.5,Red,France,"This is a simple, freshly red-fruited wine that needs to be drunk now. The structure is light, fruity, with a hint of smokiness and an appetizing finish.",,,86,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Château Fontis 2006  Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fontis-2006-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Fontis
,Dessert,France,"An almost medicinal, tart wine that certainly has the dry texture of botrytis, but then shows more in the way of a herbal character.",,,86,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Caillou 2006  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-caillou-2006-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Caillou
13,Red,Italy,"This is a jammy, chewy wine with sweet fruit flavors of mature cherry, strawberry and raspberry marmalade. A 80-20 blend of Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera, the wine is representative of the very fruit-forward and sun-drenched style of Puglia.",Albarossa,16,86,Southern Italy,Salice Salentino,,Palamà 2006 Albarossa Red (Salice Salentino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palama-2006-albarossa-red-salice-salentino/,Red Blend,2006,Palamà
11,White,South Africa,"A minerally, grassy nose leads on this white blend of 51% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Chenin and 23% Chardonnay. Intense flavors of honey, almond and spice blend well with a citric, zingy edge. Some tropical fruit curviness rounds the whole thing out. A unique and stylish sip.",Lyric,10,86,Western Cape,,,Nederburg 2008 Lyric White (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nederburg-2008-lyric-white-western-cape/,White Blend,2008,Nederburg
13.5,Red,Italy,"This hearty blend of Aglianico and Montepulciano offers dusty notes of Graham cracker and old spice. You'll also get ripe tones of cherry fruit, ground cloves and ginger.",Giancarlo Ceci Parco Grande,15,86,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Agrinatura 2006 Giancarlo Ceci Parco Grande Red (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agrinatura-2006-giancarlo-ceci-parco-grande-red-castel-monte/,Red Blend,2006,Agrinatura
14,Red,Austria,"Rich and soft, this is a fine blended wine that shows layers of wood, ripe tannins, flavors of blackberry fruits and good balancing acidity. There is a delicious juiciness from the St Laurent, which is tightened by the other grapes in the blend.",Kashmir,24,86,Burgenland,,,Hafner 2003 Kashmir Red (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hafner-2003-kashmir-red-burgenland/,Red Blend,2003,Hafner
18.2,Port/Sherry,US,"Rich and fine in the mouth, with cherry and currant preserves, chocolate and tangerine zest flavors wrapped into sturdy tannins. Could use a greater fruity concentration and sweetness, though, as the heat from high alcohol shows through.",Sweet Serenade Tawny Syrah Port,60,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Hunt Cellars 2002 Sweet Serenade Tawny Syrah Port Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hunt-cellars-2002-sweet-serenade-tawny-syrah-port-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2002,Hunt Cellars
13.5,White,South Africa,"Classic aromas of oak, spice, toast and vanilla lead on this dependable white from Le Bonheur. The wine's flavors offer a spicy minerality with a touch of liveliness that will pair well with more sophisticated seafood and ethnic dishes.",,12,86,Simonsberg-Stellenbosch,,,Le Bonheur 2007 Chardonnay (Simonsberg-Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-bonheur-2007-chardonnay-simonsberg-stellenbosch/,Chardonnay,2007,Le Bonheur
13.5,White,Italy,"This is an expressive rendition of Malvasia Bianca with long, mineral flavors and cheerful notes of peach, banana and apricot. You could pair this wine with Thai or Chinese dishes.",Giancòla,20,86,Southern Italy,Salento,,Tenute Rubino 2006 Giancòla Malvasia Bianca (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-rubino-2006-giancola-italian-white-malvasia-bianca-salento/,Malvasia Bianca,2006,Tenute Rubino
14.3,Red,US,"Talley's basic estate Pinot can be good, and it can be ordinary. The '06 is pretty tannic and direct. It's a hard, tough wine that's not particularly lush, although it's clean and properly varietal. You'll find cherry and currant flavors that veer into raisins.",Estate,36,86,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Talley 2006 Estate Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talley-2006-estate-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Talley
,Red,US,"Light, spicy and well made, with pale fruit flavors of strawberry, cranberry and raspberry. Tannins remain stiff and peppery; the fruit does not seem to have the ripeness to fill out the middle, even with more bottle time.",,24,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Robert Karl 2006 Merlot (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-karl-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Merlot,2006,Robert Karl
12.5,White,US,"Made in a German style, this Riesling is off-dry. Crisp, zingy acidity provides balance, and the flavors, of green apples, pineapples, honeysuckle flowers, vanilla and spices, are clean and deep.",,15,86,California,California Other,California,Spellbound 2006 Riesling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spellbound-2006-riesling-other/,Riesling,2006,Spellbound
14.9,Red,US,"Soft and tannic, this polished Syrah has easy, delicious flavors of chocolate, red currants, grilled meat, teriyaki and pepper. It's pure Paso Robles Syrah. Drink now.",,36,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Venteux 2005 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venteux-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2005,Venteux
12.5,Red,France,The winemaking team of Château Lafite makes one of the better branded Bordeaux. This 2006 has tobacco aromas followed by flavors of fresh black currants with an attractive smoky character and a fine line of balancing acidity.,Réserve Spéciale,45,86,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2006 Réserve Spéciale  (Pauillac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2006-reserve-speciale-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
12,White,Italy,"Peach, passion fruit, mango and papaya best describe the fruit-driven nose of this easygoing white wine from northeast Italy. Drying mineral notes appear in the background and the wine offers attractive crispness in the mouth.",Il Tralcetto,13,86,,Friuli Grave,,Cescon Italo Storia e Vini 2007 Il Tralcetto Pinot Grigio (Friuli Grave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cescon-italo-storia-e-vini-2007-il-tralcetto-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-friuli-grave/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Cescon Italo Storia e Vini
13.5,Red,Chile,"Whispy and lightweight on the nose, with hints of celery, sweat and passion fruit. There's not a ton to say about this pedestrian but well-made Sauvignon. It is citrusy with a touch of bell pepper, and it finishes in a comfortable way. Classic everyday SB from Casablanca is what this tastes, smells and feels like. Drink now.",Reserva,10,86,Casablanca Valley,,,Casas del Bosque 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casas-bosque-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Casas del Bosque
13,White,Chile,"Fresh but not overly racy, with apple and pear aromas. There's ample snap and pop to the palate, but not a whole lot of body or specificity of flavors. That said, the tastes of lemon and green apple are clean albeit shallow, and the finish is more of the same. Drink now.",Aliwen Reserva,12,86,Central Valley,,,Undurraga 2008 Aliwen Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/undurraga-2008-aliwen-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Undurraga
14.5,Red,US,"A very nice Syrah with the silky texture of a fine Pinot Noir. It's soft, round and a little sweet, with rich flavors of cherries, raspberries, currants, chocolate, anise and pepper.",Syrahtica,15,86,California,California Other,California,X 2006 Syrahtica Syrah (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/x-2006-syrahtica-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2006,X
14,Red,France,"A moderately intense nose of sweet baked red plums and toasted coconut is followed by hints of rosemary. In the mouth, it offers a lightweight but silky texture with medium soft tannins and flavors of licorice, anise and raspberry. The lingering finish is like a raspberry Halls cough drop.",Villa Durbanum,38,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Mont Tauch 2004 Villa Durbanum Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mont-tauch-2004-villa-durbanum-red-corbieres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2004,Mont Tauch
15.9,Red,US,"Awfully high in alcohol, but it wears it well, with fat, glyceriney flavors of blackberry and cherry jam, chocolate, anise, red currants and sweet oak. Drink this Port-like wine after dinner, in front of a warming fire on a winter night.",,21,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midlife Crisis 2006 Barbera (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midlife-crisis-2006-barbera-central-coast-paso-robles/,Barbera,2006,Midlife Crisis
14.2,Red,US,"Dry and elegant. Crisp acidity and fine tannins provide a firm structure, with just the right touch of oak. The cherry, currant and pomegranate fruit flavors have a touch of green mintiness that distracts. Drink now.",,42,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Merry Edwards 2006 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-edwards-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Merry Edwards
13.5,Red,Italy,"asygoing and well-priced, this Sicilian Shiraz delivers spice, ginger and tobacco. It is crisp and lean and offers bright fruit flavors.",,10,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,MandraRossa 2006 Shiraz (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandrarossa-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-sicilia/,Shiraz,2006,MandraRossa
12.5,Red,Italy,Here's a Cirò (a traditional wine from Calabria) that boasts a high degree of stylistic interpretation. The wine shows density and concentration with sweet spice notes that blend nicely with the wine's natural fruit.,Classico,,86,Southern Italy,Cirò,,Fattoria San Francesco 2006 Classico  (Cirò),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-san-francesco-2006-classico-italian-red-gaglioppo-ciro/,Gaglioppo,2006,Fattoria San Francesco
13.5,Red,Italy,"This blend of Gaglioppo, Magliocco and Merlot is light in color and seems older than it really is. The wine is accented by aromas of leather, spice, licorice, root beer and small berry fruit. It has a slightly sweet mouthfeel and bright cherry flavors on the close.",Donna Madda,,86,Southern Italy,Calabria,,Fattoria San Francesco 2005 Donna Madda Red (Calabria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-san-francesco-2005-donna-madda-red-calabria/,Red Blend,2005,Fattoria San Francesco
13.6,Red,US,"This inaugural release is pretty good, made in the international or cult style of softness, extreme ripeness and early palate appeal. It's forward in jammy cherry, black currant and plum flavors.",District 4,39,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Prime 2005 District 4 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prime-2005-district-4-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Prime
14.5,White,Chile,"We haven't seen anything labeled Trio for years, but the return of this Concha y Toro brand seems solid. Aromas of orange blossom, lime and other green fruits are good, while flavors of citrus, grapefruit and cucumber are fresh and appealing. A good but standard wine that is lifted by a touch of green herb and brine.",Trio Reserva,14,86,Casablanca Valley,,,Concha y Toro 2008 Trio Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2008-trio-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Concha y Toro
13.5,Red,France,"A more serious attempt at crafting a good Pinot Noir in Languedoc-Roussillon and quite a successful one as well. Vanilla dominates the nose but yields to cherry pie filling and cherry jam flavors in the mouth. Mineral and strawberry notes shine through on the crisp, moderately long finish.",Réserve Spéciale,13,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Gérard Bertrand 2006 Réserve Spéciale Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gerard-bertrand-2006-reserve-speciale-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2006,Gérard Bertrand
13.5,White,France,"The Barrel Selection certainly has no qualms about hiding its true colors. The nose offers ripe stone fruit supported by hints of butter and cream, while the mouth presents a prickly acidity and clean citrus flavors that prevent the wine from landing with a thud. A solid selection that will pair well with most poultry dishes.",Barrel Selection,13,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,La Forge Estate 2007 Barrel Selection Chardonnay (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forge-estate-2007-barrel-selection-chardonnay-vin-pays-doc/,Chardonnay,2007,La Forge Estate
15,Red,US,"Made from Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane and Alicante Bouschet, this wine is tannic and dry, the kind of wine that Papa might have made in the cellar for Mama's pasta and homemade sausage. It's a big, powerful red that seems overpriced for the quality.",Icon Mixed Blacks,75,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Ravenswood 2006 Icon Mixed Blacks Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ravenswood-2006-icon-mixed-blacks-red-sonoma-county/,Red Blend,2006,Ravenswood
13,White,Chile,"Straightforward as can be, with green apple, mild citrus and other mild aromas. The palate is clean yet neutral, with a collection of white-fruit flavors and a bit of sweet melon. Finishes slightly pithy and bitter, but overall it shows no major faults or issues.",Selected Terroir,10,86,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Ema 2008 Selected Terroir Sauvignon Blanc (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2008-selected-terroir-sauvignon-blanc-maipo-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Santa Ema
,Red,US,"This toasty red blend is surprisingly rich and loaded with plum, cherry and chocolate flavors. There is a roasted, smoky quality to the finish, perhaps one reason the wines didn't make the cut into the higher priced Sheridan lineup. But for some palates this will seem like the best bargainof them all.",Red Wine,14,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Kamiak 2006 Red Wine Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kamiak-2006-red-wine-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2006,Kamiak
12.5,White,Italy,Passion fruit and citrus describe the nose of this crisp but simple Pinot Grigio. The wine is luminous and light and leaves a long citrusy trail on the close. Drink it with friends before coming to the dinner table.,Sielo Blu,13,86,,Alto Adige,,Josef Brigl 2007 Sielo Blu Pinot Grigio (Alto Adige),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/josef-brigl-2007-sielo-blu-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-alto-adige/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Josef Brigl
,Red,US,"This is all Cabernet, aged in American oak, and it delivers dark and tannic flavors suggesting purple plum and black cherry. Tannins are rugged and the oak seems to have a fairly high level of toast, which translates into flavors of coffee grounds and ash.",,10,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Hyatt 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hyatt-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Hyatt
9.5,White,Germany,"This plump, creamy-textured Riesling shows plenty of flattering peach and lime fruit, but also enough mint and slate that it avoids being simply fruity. Balanced toward the dry side of the Riesling spectrum, so it should prove versatile at the table.",,21,86,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Grans-Fassian 2007 Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grans-fassian-2007-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Grans-Fassian
12.5,White,Australia,"Lean and taut in style, with aromas of lemon rind and underripe melons and flavors that are zippy and zesty. This is crisp and refreshing, ending on a lemony note.",Coralinga,27,86,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Henschke 2007 Coralinga Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henschke-2007-coralinga-sauvignon-blanc-adelaide-hills/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Henschke
14.9,White,US,"Dryish and very fruity, this Roussanne has pleasant flavors of oranges, pineapples, orange honey, roasted hazelnuts and smoky oak. Crisp acidity makes it taste bright and clean.",,25,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Curtis 2007 Roussanne (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/curtis-2007-roussanne-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Roussanne,2007,Curtis
13.5,White,Chile,"Spritzy and spunky, but already the flavors seems to be on the way out. The bouquet is salinic and narrow, with more sea water and clam shell than bright, forward fruit scents. Still, this is true Chilean SB, so there's ample melon, apple and other green flavors, including bell pepper.",Estate,14,86,Casablanca Valley,,,Errazuriz 2007 Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2007-estate-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Errazuriz
13,White,New Zealand,"Vavasour has done better than this in the past, and undoubtedly will do better in the future. The 2008 just lacks a bit of the jacked-up pungency that it has had in the past, instead offering relatively tame white grapefruit aromas and flavors and just a touch of grassiness. Well made, clean and refreshing.",,20,86,Awatere Valley,,,Vavasour 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Awatere Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vavasour-2008-sauvignon-blanc-awatere-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Vavasour
14.7,Red,US,"This Cab is quite soft and melted in structure, a gently appealing wine of early drinkability. The flavors are pleasant and ripe, suggesting spicy blackberry and cherry jam with chocolate.",All Boys,24,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Forth 2006 All Boys Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forth-2006-all-boys-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Forth
12,Rose,Italy,"Here's a feminine and delicate rosé with subtle shadings of spring flowers and sweet forest berries. There's a green, bramble-like quality that gives the wine a fresh, menthol edge. It tastes slightly sweet and even has a tiny touch of effervescence.",Zaleo,,86,Veneto,Veronese,,Aldegheri 2007 Zaleo Rosé (Veronese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aldegheri-2007-zaleo-rose-veronese/,Rosé,2007,Aldegheri
13.5,Red,Italy,"Terra di Vulcano is a base line of wine from Bisceglia. The Agliancio del Vulture offers aromas of raspberry, strawberry, Indian spice and although the wine is big on ripe fruit flavors, it doesn't taste jammy or cooked.",Terra di Vulcano,,86,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Vulture,,Bisceglia 2006 Terra di Vulcano  (Aglianico del Vulture),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bisceglia-2006-terra-vulcano-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-vulture/,Aglianico,2006,Bisceglia
14,Red,France,"Ripe and vibrant with red raspberry, apple skin, cherry and plum alongside hints of mint, sage and cocoa mark the nose while flavors of chocolate covered cherries reside on the finish. 120 cases imported.",Cuvée de L'Abbé Frégouse,20,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Minervois,,Château de Landure 2005 Cuvée de L'Abbé Frégouse Red (Minervois),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-landure-2005-cuvee-labbe-fregouse-red-minervois/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château de Landure
13.5,Red,Italy,"This mature Primitivo from the Salento area of Southern Italy offers plump notes of black cherry, raspberry jam and dried figs. The mouthfeel is chewy and soft with a velvety, chewy finish.",,12,86,Southern Italy,Salento,,Cantele 2006 Primitivo (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantele-2006-zinfandel-primitivo-salento/,Primitivo,2006,Cantele
12.5,White,Italy,"Incrocio Manzoni is a promising grape variety from northern Italy that offers structure, consistency and fragrant aromas. This expression delivers stone fruit and honey over a silky texture and medium finish.",Elmeceo,17,86,Veneto,Marca Trevigiana,,Cescon Italo Storia e Vini 2007 Elmeceo Manzoni (Marca Trevigiana),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cescon-italo-storia-e-vini-2007-elmeceo-italian-white-manzoni-marca-trevigiana/,Manzoni,2007,Cescon Italo Storia e Vini
13.5,White,South Africa,"This Bradgate blend of Chenin and Sauvignon Blanc offers food-friendly aromas and flavors of lemon spice, pepper and slate. It's zippy but fruity, with a spicy character that will pair well with like foods—think Asian spice. The Chenin offers roundness, while the SB gives citric, clean flavors. A nice match.",Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc,10,86,Stellenbosch,,,Bradgate 2008 Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc White (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bradgate-2008-chenin-blanc-sauvignon-blanc-white-stellenbosch/,White Blend,2008,Bradgate
,Red,US,"The entry is oaky and the fruit light; it seems a bit unbalanced. The fruit suggests pomegranate and very tart raspberry, with plenty of acid; the oak layers in thick flavors of espresso and chocolate. Tannins are stiff but not too rough; and the finish suggests that some American oak mayhave been used.",Chateau Puryear Vineyard,20,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Bonair 2006 Chateau Puryear Vineyard Merlot (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonair-2006-chateau-puryear-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Merlot,2006,Bonair
12.5,Red,Italy,"Doga delle Clavule is a neutral, mineral-driven Morellino with background aromas of forest berry and cola. It has an easy, no-fuss approach and would pair perfectly with informal home-cooked meals.",Doga delle Clavule,,86,Tuscany,Morellino di Scansano,,Caparzo 2006 Doga delle Clavule  (Morellino di Scansano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caparzo-2006-doga-delle-clavule-sangiovese-morellino-scansano/,Sangiovese,2006,Caparzo
13,White,Italy,"This is a very pretty expression of Vermentino from northwest Italy with fresh notes of citrus, honey, grapefruit and stone fruit. The wine is light and easy, with lean crispness and a fresh note of spice on the close.",Etichetta Grigia,18,86,,Colli di Luni,,Cantine Lunae Bosoni 2006 Etichetta Grigia Vermentino (Colli di Luni),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-lunae-bosoni-2006-etichetta-grigia-italian-white-vermentino-colli-luni/,Vermentino,2006,Cantine Lunae Bosoni
15,Red,US,"Here's a deeply flavored, fat, opulent young Syrah. It's quite soft in structure, and has decadent chocolate, black and red currant, prune, grilled meat and spice flavors. High alcohol makes for some heat. Drink now.",,28,86,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado County,VJB 2006 Syrah (El Dorado County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vjb-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-el-dorado-county/,Syrah,2006,VJB
14.5,Red,US,"Feels a bit rough and scoury now, although the mouthfeel is rich and silky, and there are some fine, highly extracted red currant, cherry, cola and mocha flavors. Frankly delicious, but a little direct and sweet in its appeal. Could pick up bottle complexities over the next 6 years.",Truchard Vineyard,25,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,X 2007 Truchard Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/x-2007-truchard-vineyard-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2007,X
13.9,Red,US,"Soft and gentle in the way of Paso Robles Rhône reds, but delicious. Shows lush flavors of blackberries, currants, chocolate, currants, plums and pepper spice. Drink now.",Estate,45,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Venteux 2006 Estate Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venteux-2006-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Venteux
15,Red,US,"The winery's Forchini bottling varies greatly from vintage to vintage. Sometimes it's overripe, sometimes balanced. This '06 tends more toward the fat, early drinking side, like the 2004. It's quite soft and sweet in currants, chocolate and root beer flavors, with some heat from high alcohol.",Forchini Vineyard,48,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Williams Selyem 2006 Forchini Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2006-forchini-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Williams Selyem
14,White,South Africa,"A fresh, lively nose and clean, elegant flavors give this Chardonnay a food-friendly, easy-sipping feel. Pretty and dependable, it will pair well with grilled seafood and light salads.",,10,86,Western Cape,,,Golden Kaan 2006 Chardonnay (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/golden-kaan-2006-chardonnay-western-cape/,Chardonnay,2006,Golden Kaan
9,Dessert,Austria,"Smooth, velvet texture seem to leave the freshness on one side. It's delicious, like drinking a sweet soft drink but with real fruit and natural sugar. The botrytis is present on this unusual red TBA, but sweetness overwhelms everything.",Old Vienna Red Cuvée Trockenbeerenauslese,20,86,Burgenland,,,Hafner 2006 Old Vienna Red Cuvée Trockenbeerenauslese Zweigelt (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hafner-2006-old-vienna-red-cuvee-trockenbeerenauslese-other-red-zweigelt-burgenland/,Zweigelt,2006,Hafner
13,Red,New Zealand,"Seems a bit on the woody side for now, boasting aromas of dark roasted coffee backed by hints of plummy fruit. The cedary, coffee-tinged oak continues on the palate, where it imparts a slightly dry, tannic edge to this otherwise supple, rounded wine. Give it a year or two to see if the oak integrates with time.",,23,86,Marlborough,,,Grove Mill 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grove-mill-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Grove Mill
15,Red,US,"A bit on the sweet and soft side, with blackberry, cherry, milk chocolate and anise flavors finished with smoky oak. The tannins uplift it, providing dryness and balance. Drink now.",,28,86,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Earthquake 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/earthquake-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley-lodi/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Earthquake
13,White,France,"Delicate aromas of stone fruits and gardenia open this pretty little wine. The palate is not intense, but has genuinely appealing apricot notes and zesty acidity which carry through to the mineral-tinged finish.",Réserve Spéciale,13,86,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Gérard Bertrand 2007 Réserve Spéciale Viognier (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gerard-bertrand-2007-reserve-speciale-viognier-vin-pays-doc/,Viognier,2007,Gérard Bertrand
,Red,US,"Simple but meaty, this 100% Merlot has substantial weight in the midpalate. There are plenty of powerful herbal flavors, yet the grapes seem ripe enough, offering prune and cassis and a little pepper from aging in American oak.",,10,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Hyatt 2005 Merlot (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hyatt-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Merlot,2005,Hyatt
11.5,White,Austria,"Höpler's entry-level Grüner is fresh, green, structured with crisp apple skins—a delicious, apéritif-style wine. It offers all the fruitiness of the grape, a lively acidity adding to the pleasure. Screwcap.",,13,86,Burgenland,,,Höpler 2007 Grüner Veltliner (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hopler-2007-gruner-veltliner-burgenland/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Höpler
,Red,US,"Fruit flavors are raspberry and black cherry, with some residual tomato. Light chocolate from aging in used Hungarian barrels shows through, as do fairly astringent tannins.",Crimson Red,30,86,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Merry Cellars 2006 Crimson Red Red (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-cellars-2006-crimson-red-other/,Red Blend,2006,Merry Cellars
13.5,Red,Austria,"Slightly grassy in character, this wine shows green pepper and tight tannins as well as black berry fruits. To balance this, the fruit is very much to the front, the wood and tannins behind. Drink now.",Cabernet Sauvignon,25,86,Mittelburgenland,,,Pfneisl United Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon (Mittelburgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pfneisl-united-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-mittelburgenland/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Pfneisl United Vineyards
13,White,Chile,"Odfjell enters the world of Sauvignon Blanc with this clean, reserved wine. It has light lime and wet-stone aromas, and then a palate that's sort of plump and melony in feel, with green melon and peach pit flavors. Shows some bitterness late, but overall it delivers as much as you'd expectfor the price.",Armador,12,86,Casablanca Valley,,,Odfjell 2008 Armador Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/odfjell-2008-armador-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Odfjell
13.5,Red,US,"At eight-plus years, this wine is a little overripe in raisins and soft in texture, but pleasantly dry, with black currant, anise and cedar flavors offset with firm tannins.",Claret Prestige,50,86,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Renaissance 2000 Claret Prestige Red (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renaissance-2000-claret-prestige-red-sierra-foothills/,Red Blend,2000,Renaissance
12.5,White,New Zealand,"Ostensibly a Central Otago producer, Rabbit Ranch sources the fruit for its Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough. The result is a lemony, grapefruity wine, with subdued herbal notes lurking in the background. It's medium in body, with a crisp, citrusy finish. Drink now.",,22,86,Marlborough,,,Rabbit Ranch 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rabbit-ranch-2007-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Rabbit Ranch
14.5,Red,US,"Very ripe, soft and sugary sweet, this Cab has flavors of blackberries, cherries, mocha and caramelized oak. It doesn't really taste like the kind of tannic, ageworthy wine you expect from Diamond Mountain. Drink now.",,60,86,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Coniglio 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coniglio-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Coniglio
,White,US,"This wine opens pleasantly with floral scents over tangy citrus fruit, especially lime. It's tart and juicy, but it seems to close down in the back, and there is an impression of light toast, unexpected in a Viognier.",,24,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chatter Creek 2007 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chatter-creek-2007-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2007,Chatter Creek
13,Red,France,"Although initially austere, this wine then opens out well, giving a firm and structured character. There are spice, solid dry tannins and a fine layer of berry fruits, finishing off with lively acidity.",,19,86,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Barton & Guestier 2006  Médoc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barton-guestier-2006-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Barton & Guestier
14,Rose,South Africa,"This classic, restrained rosé offers a wave of lemon, cherry and strawberry on the nose and refreshing, crisp berry flavors on the palate. Acids and fruit are very well balanced and the wine finishes clean with a slight spin of sugar. Very pretty and a great everyday sipper.",,12,86,Overberg,,,Slowine 2008 Rosé (Overberg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/slowine-2008-rose-overberg/,Rosé,2008,Slowine
12.5,White,South Africa,"This wine has a slightly quiet and tight nose, but opens up into flavors of pineapple and melon buoyed by a steely minerality. Friendly and heightened with a lush character, the wine will pair well with cheeses, poultry and seafood.",,9,86,Robertson,,,Robertson Winery 2008 Chenin Blanc (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robertson-winery-2008-chenin-blanc-robertson/,Chenin Blanc,2008,Robertson Winery
13.5,White,Chile,"After several years spent in Chile's land of the lost, Santa Carolina is now refocusing its winemaking efforts with noticeable results. This SB shows mineral, melon and piquant zap. It's got grapefruit, passion fruit and citrus, and the finish is both crisp and generous. A good quaffer that's on the spot. Imported by Carolina Wine Brands USA.",Reserva,10,86,Rapel Valley,,,Santa Carolina 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-carolina-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-rapel-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Santa Carolina
,Red,US,"Black cherry and blueberry fruit flavors are accompanied by a definite note of mushroom, much as in many lesser Bordeaux. There's a little lift from moderate volatile acidity, and a mix of coffee, blueberry and smoke through the finish.",,15,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Roza Ridge 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roza-ridge-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Roza Ridge
13.5,White,South Africa,"A soft but spicy nose starts this flavorful sip from Thorntree. Open, fresh and friendly on the palate, the wine has a simple but elegant character. Pair with poultry, grilled seafood or enjoy every day on its own.",,9,86,Western Cape,,,Thorntree 2007 Chardonnay (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thorntree-2007-chardonnay-western-cape/,Chardonnay,2007,Thorntree
14.7,Red,US,"Rich, soft and lush, if a little obvious, this Merlot swamps the mouth with flavors of black and red currants, sugar-sweetened coffee, beef jerky, violets, chocolate and smoky oak. Drink now.",Black Clover,48,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,JAQK Cellars 2006 Black Clover Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jaqk-cellars-2006-black-clover-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,JAQK Cellars
13,Red,New Zealand,"A slightly chunky Pinot Noir, with sturdy black cherry fruit, mushroomy overtones and a cedary touch. It's full-bodied and mouthfilling, just lacks an extra measure of elegance, showing off some rough edges on the finish.",,17,86,Marlborough,,,Kim Crawford 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kim-crawford-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Kim Crawford
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's an easy blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz from Sicily with sweet, jammy fruit and a smooth approach on the palate. The wine is redolent of white peppercorn, blackberry and clove.",,10,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,MandraRossa 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandrarossa-2006-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-shiraz-sicilia/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz,2006,MandraRossa
13.5,Red,Italy,Almond paste and crushed pistachio nut characterize this fresh Nero d'Avola from Sicily. The wine would make a perfect partner to tomato pasta sauce or pizza.,,10,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,MandraRossa 2006 Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandrarossa-2006-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2006,MandraRossa
13,Red,Italy,"Here's an Aglianico from Campania with bright cherry flavors, almond nut nuances and lasting shadings of mineral and earth. It offers bright fruit in the mouth and a crisp but firm close.",,24,86,Southern Italy,Campania,,Macchialupa 2006 Aglianico (Campania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macchialupa-2006-italian-red-aglianico-campania/,Aglianico,2006,Macchialupa
12.5,Red,Italy,"This 100% expression of Corvina offers pointed aromas of red apple skin, cola, almond Amaretto and Indian spice. It's an easy-drinking, ruby-colored wine with fresh acidity that could stand up to creamy pasta dishes.",Vignenuove,20,86,Veneto,Veneto,,Luciana Cordioli 2006 Vignenuove Corvina (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luciana-cordioli-2006-vignenuove-italian-red-corvina-veneto/,Corvina,2006,Luciana Cordioli
12.5,Red,Italy,"La Roverina is an easy Valpolicella with aromas of red currant berry, white mineral and cola. The wine is simple and smooth in the mouth with a compact texture overall.",La Roverina,17,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore,,Speri 2005 La Roverina  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/speri-2005-roverina-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore/,Red Blend,2005,Speri
13,Red,Italy,"Nero di Troia, a native grape of Southern Italy, shows its potential thanks to its aromas of berry fruit, Spanish cedar and drying minerals. The wine tastes simple and easy but manages to be elegant and penetrating nonetheless.",Violante,16,86,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Rivera 2006 Violante Nero di Troia (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivera-2006-violante-italian-red-nero-troia-castel-monte/,Nero di Troia,2006,Rivera
12.5,Red,Italy,"This 70-30 blend of Montepulciano and Nero di Troia offers vibrant aromas of plum cake, molasses, blueberry and blackberry jam. The wine is rich and ripe in flavors with dark fruit nuances and smooth tannins.",Rupìcolo,11,86,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Rivera 2005 Rupìcolo Red (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivera-2005-rupicolo-red-castel-monte/,Red Blend,2005,Rivera
,Red,US,"Pretty scents and flavors suggest raspberry jam and blueberry compote; then some rather scrapey acids and stiff tannins kick in. The excellent fruit is there to begin, but it quickly turns one dimensional and finishes tannic and stemmy.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,42,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Merry Cellars 2006 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-cellars-2006-stillwater-creek-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Merry Cellars
12.5,Red,Italy,"This vineyard-designate Valpolicella exhibits aromas of dried rose petal, bee's wax and lavender soap. It's a fresh and easygoing wine with a relaxing personality and loads of charm.",Vigneto Rafaèl,16,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Classico Superiore,,Tommasi 2006 Vigneto Rafaèl  (Valpolicella Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2006-vigneto-rafael-red-valpolicella-classico-superiore/,Corvina,2006,Tommasi
13,White,Australia,"A solid, well-made Sauvignon Blanc from RockBare that combines aromas of melon rind and underripe nectarine with flavors of stone fruit and citrus, this is a nice wine, albeit not one that solves the mystery of what Austin Powers was missing in The Spy Who Shagged Me.",Mojo,20,86,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,RockBare 2008 Mojo Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rockbare-2008-mojo-sauvignon-blanc-adelaide-hills/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,RockBare
12.5,White,Chile,"Shows a prickly side that's true to the variety. Smells and tastes slightly salinic, but also shows good verve and mouthfeel. This is a lively style of SB with citrus and green-apple flavors. It finishes with edgy gooseberry and seems committed to the crisp, lean style (even from warmer Maule Valley).",Reserva,13,86,Maule Valley,,,Palo Alto 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palo-alto-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-maule-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Palo Alto
,Red,US,"Like most Washington Sangiovese, a bit nondescript. You won't mistake it for Chianti, but it doesn't have the ripe strawberry and tobacco punch of the best versions from this state. It's light, herbal, and has gentle tannins with suggestions of cracker and grain.",,30,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Zerba Cellars 2006 Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zerba-cellars-2006-sangiovese-columbia-valley-wa/,Sangiovese,2006,Zerba Cellars
13,White,New Zealand,"Loaded with passion fruit and pineapple, this is a crisp, refreshing Sauvignon Blanc made for early consumption. It should fit the bill with shellfish or as a bracing apéritif this summer.",Ti Point,9,86,Marlborough,,,Kirkland Signature 2008 Ti Point Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kirkland-signature-2008-ti-point-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Kirkland Signature
13.5,White,Chile,"Fresh and composed, with aromas of asparagus, mineral and citrus. The palate is mild and balanced, with green-infused flavors that hint at bell pepper, green apple and garden-fresh herbs. Slightly pithy and peppery on the tail end, but honest as Casablanca SBs go. Good for quaffing.",Reserva,12,86,Casablanca Valley,,,MontGras 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montgras-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,MontGras
14.1,White,US,"Creamy and spicy, this blend of Grenache Blanc and Roussanne has rich, slightly sweet flavors of pineapple cream, white peach jam, honey, vanilla and a wealth of dusty Asian spices. It's an opulent wine that needs equally strong fare, like crab cakes.",The Glenrose Vineyard Version,27,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Adelaida 2006 The Glenrose Vineyard Version White (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adelaida-2006-glenrose-vineyard-version-white-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style White Blend,2006,Adelaida
14.4,Red,US,"The Andretti style is fruit-driven and easy, and this Cab definitely is built along those lines. It's explosive in sweet raspberry, cherry, blackberry and loganberry jam flavors, with a smooth overlay of spicy oak.",,44,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Andretti 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andretti-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Andretti
14.5,Red,US,"Good and delicious, but so ripe, soft and oaky, whatever terroir that Spring Mountain contributed has largely been obscured. With lip-smacking black currant, chocolate and anise flavors, the wine is made in an anonymous international style.",Special Blend,40,86,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Amicus by X Winery 2005 Special Blend Red (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amicus-by-x-winery-2005-special-blend-red-napa-spring-mountain/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Amicus by X Winery
14.5,Red,US,"Made from 100% Cabernet, this wine is very soft and somewhat sweet in pie-filling blackberry, cherry, chocolate and spice flavors. Drink now.",,55,86,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Amicus by X Winery 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amicus-by-x-winery-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Amicus by X Winery
13,Red,Austria,"A rich, vividly red and juicy wine, with a fine balance between the acidity and the bright berry fruits. The whole is then underlined by a sweet, raspberry jam character, ripe and easy.",,15,86,Burgenland,,,Höpler 2006 Zweigelt (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hopler-2006-other-red-zweigelt-burgenland/,Zweigelt,2006,Höpler
14.5,Red,Austria,"Smooth, rich and soft, this is an attractively balanced blend. It shows black berry fruits, sweet acidity and a very soft, dense and velvety texture.",Dornröschen Kosher,19,86,Burgenland,,,Hafner 2003 Dornröschen Kosher Red (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hafner-2003-dornroschen-kosher-red-burgenland/,Red Blend,2003,Hafner
13.5,Red,Italy,"Terra Solinas is a genuine and straightforward Ripasso with aromas of black cherry, tar, moist tobacco and dried prunes. It offers density and long-lasting flavors of candied fruit and dried currants.",Terra Solinas,,86,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Corte Cariano 2006 Terra Solinas  (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corte-cariano-2006-terra-solinas-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Red Blend,2006,Corte Cariano
,Red,France,"Light, lean wine that has some firm structure. The fruit, though, is really not there, just hints of black currant floating past.",,,86,Bordeaux,Pauillac,,Château Lynch-Moussas 2006  Pauillac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lynch-moussas-2006-red-pauillac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Lynch-Moussas
13,Red,France,"Aromas of smoky new wood and blackberries set the scene for a wine that brings out a soft, supple texture, followed by fresh black fruits and light structure. The second wine of Château Corbin Michotte is attractively fresh, smoky and ready to drink.",Les Abeilles,23,86,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Château Corbin Michotte 2006 Les Abeilles  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-corbin-michotte-2006-abeilles-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Corbin Michotte
,Red,France,"A light wine that shows extreme freshness, rather than any depth. The acidity comes from red currant fruits, showing the freshness that is the wine's dominant character. The finish is short and fruity, a wine to be drunk within two years.",Chapelle de Potensac,,86,Bordeaux,Médoc,,Château Potensac 2006 Chapelle de Potensac  (Médoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-potensac-2006-chapelle-de-red-medoc/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Potensac
12,Red,France,"A solid, structured Bordeaux. It shows black berry fruit flavors, lifted by acidity and rounded with dark plum, dry spice and firm tannins. There's a fine, juicy richness to the finish, which leaves fruit and dry tannins firmly in place.",Thomas Barton Réserve,13,86,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Barton & Guestier 2006 Thomas Barton Réserve  (Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barton-guestier-2006-thomas-reserve-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Barton & Guestier
12.5,Red,New Zealand,"Montana (sold as Brancott here in the U.S.) has been trying to make good Pinot at a good price for years, and they seem to be getting closer to their goal. The 2007 South Island Pinot blends fruit from Waipara and Marlborough into a soft, round, cuddly whole, redolent of root beer and beet root and ending with a flourish of tart cherries. Drink now.",,12,86,South Island,,,Brancott 2007 Pinot Noir (South Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brancott-2007-pinot-noir-south-island/,Pinot Noir,2007,Brancott
13,White,Italy,"Peach, apricot, honey and white almond color an intense and personality-driven Chardonnay from northeast Italy. The wine's strongest suit, however, is its texture, which is supple, smooth and long lasting on the palate.",,21,86,,Venezia Giulia,,Bortoluzzi 2007 Chardonnay (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoluzzi-2007-chardonnay-venezia-giulia/,Chardonnay,2007,Bortoluzzi
,White,US,"Though not labeled as such, this 75% Sauvignon Blanc/25% Sémillon blend is moderately ripe, lightly toasty, and a well-balanced, all-purpose white wine for poultry and richer seafood.",,19,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Three Rivers 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-rivers-2007-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Three Rivers
,White,US,"This barrel-fermented Chardonnay has a nice mix of fruit flavors—apple and melon, pineapple and citrus – some picked up from the addition of 5% Semillon. Fresh and light, this is a versatile wine that would be a great by-the-glass restaurant pour.",,19,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Three Rivers 2007 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-rivers-2007-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Three Rivers
14.2,White,US,"Mendocino's Anderson Valley is one of the best sources of Gewürztraminer in California, and this polished bottling shows why. The wine is brisk and clean, with potent flavors of tropical citrus fruits, flowers and a wild array of Asian spices, all wrapped into a creamy texture. It's a little sweet on the finish.",,18,87,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Zina Hyde Cunningham 2007 Gewürztraminer (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zina-hyde-cunningham-2007-gewurztraminer-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Zina Hyde Cunningham
,White,Chile,"Nice throughout. It begins with fresh aromas of lime and pineapple, which are backed by flavors of generic citrus and more pineapple. It's wet, agile and shows good acidity and balance. This is no superstar SB, but for crispness and freshness it more than gets the job done.",Expresión Reserve,,87,Casablanca Valley,,,Villard 2008 Expresión Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villard-2008-expresion-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Villard
12.5,White,South Africa,"Tropical fruit and a touch of lemon lead on this gentle white. Elegant and approachable, its combination of crisp lemon and citrus with rounded tropical fruit flavors gives it a balanced, complex edge. Soft spice and a lemon zing finish it off.",,10,87,Robertson,,,Robertson Winery 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robertson-winery-2008-sauvignon-blanc-robertson/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Robertson Winery
9.5,White,Germany,"Apple and citrus scents mark the nose, and then the wine adds mineral notes of crushed vitamins on the palate. It's plump and medium in body, with a crisp, citrusy-minerally finish that would go well alongside Asian dishes without too much sweetness or spice.",Prinz Salm Kabinett,21,87,Nahe,,,Prinz Salm 2007 Prinz Salm Kabinett Riesling (Nahe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prinz-salm-2007-salm-kabinett-riesling-nahe/,Riesling,2007,Prinz Salm
8,White,Germany,"The slightly lifted aromas are characterized by hints of green apple and honey, while the flavors add an extra note of peach to the mix. This is sweet but reasonably balanced by crisp acids, leaving a lithe, relatively light impression on the palate.",Auslese,46,87,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Schloss Saarstein 2006 Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-saarstein-2006-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Schloss Saarstein
13.5,Dessert,Austria,"The grapes for this wine were obviously very ripe before they developed botrytis. The wine is sweet, unctuous, flavored with ripe apricots, very sweet honey, just leavened by a light acidity. As it lingers, the apricot and dry botrytis remain on the palate.",Welschriesling Trockenbeerenauslese,25,87,Burgenland,,,Rosenhof 2001 Welschriesling Trockenbeerenauslese Welschriesling (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenhof-2001-welschriesling-trockenbeerenauslese-other-white-welschriesling-burgenland/,Welschriesling,2001,Rosenhof
13,Red,New Zealand,"This user-friendly Pinot Noir hits the right notes, starting with its bright, crisply delineated bing cherry aromas and progressing through dark undertones of cola and fresh compost. It's round, mouthfilling and very soft, with no hard edges. Drink over the next year or two.",,20,87,Marlborough,,,Saint Clair 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saint-clair-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Saint Clair
14.8,Red,US,"Robust and country-style, this is a nice wine for barbecue and beef stews. Very dry and tannic, it shows harmonious flavors of blackberries, currants and wild nettles. Buy this young wine for your full-bodied house red.",Saxy,12,87,California,North Coast,North Coast,R & B Cellars 2006 Saxy Syrah (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-b-cellars-2006-saxy-shiraz-syrah-syrah-north-coast/,Syrah,2006,R & B Cellars
13,White,Chile,"New Zealand seems to be the model for this highly pungent and scrappy wine. To this taster, Quintay's basic Casablanca SB is easier to like and more balanced. This one is prickly to the max, with sweaty aromas and flavors of lemon-lime, tarragon and celery. It's sharp and cleansing, but not quite fruity and rewarding enough to rank as an excellent wine. Still, it has its virtues.",Reserva,16,87,Casablanca Valley,,,Quintay 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quintay-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Quintay
14,White,Italy,Picol is an oak-aged Sauvignon that incorporates notes of toasted almond nut and honey along with the variety's standard bouquet of exotic fruit and citrus. Pair it with poached salmon or Mediterranean fish with a creamy butter sauce.,Picol,,87,,Venezia Giulia,,Lis Neris 2006 Picol Sauvignon (Venezia Giulia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lis-neris-2006-picol-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-venezia-giulia/,Sauvignon,2006,Lis Neris
,White,US,"Though there is noticeable residual sugar in this quite sweet wine, the flavors are rich and appealing. Candied pineapple and lemon drop fruit flavors dominate;  this was barrel fermented but aged in tank so there is only the barest hint of toast and oak.",,19,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Patit Creek Cellars 2007 Chardonnay (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patit-creek-cellars-2007-chardonnay-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Chardonnay,2007,Patit Creek Cellars
13.5,White,Italy,"This luminous white blend of Verdeca and Malvasia Bianca opens with a pretty golden color and segues to aromas of peach, apricot, yellow rose and honey. The wine is silky and smooth with crisp acidity on the close.",Metiusco,21,87,Southern Italy,Salento,,Palamà 2007 Metiusco White (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palama-2007-metiusco-white-salento/,White Blend,2007,Palamà
13.5,Red,Italy,Here's a Primitivo from the Salento area of Puglia that doesn't taste as jammy or overripe as many other wines in this category. Spicy tones give the wine more depth and the background fruit layers are bright and fresh.,Albarossa,18,87,Southern Italy,Salento,,Palamà 2006 Albarossa Primitivo (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palama-2006-albarossa-zinfandel-primitivo-salento/,Primitivo,2006,Palamà
13,Red,Italy,"Candied fruit, cherries, blueberries and Christmas spice set the tone of this informal but pleasing red wine. It delivers thick tones of black fruit, mineral and a blast of power and intensity on the finish.",Vigna Pezza La Corte,,87,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Taburno,,Ocone 2003 Vigna Pezza La Corte  (Aglianico del Taburno),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ocone-2003-vigna-pezza-corte-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-taburno/,Aglianico,2003,Ocone
12.5,White,New Zealand,"With more than a quarter of million cases of this wine coming to the U.S., Nobilo's Regional Collection SB will turn up on a lot of tables over the summer—and justifiably so. It's a very good rendition of Marlborough Sauvignon, offering grassy aromas and flavors backed by lime and grapefruit. It's plump enough to have mass appeal, with a refreshingly crisp finish. Like almost all NZ Savvies, it should be consumed over the next 6–9 months.",Regional Collection,13,87,Marlborough,,,Nobilo 2008 Regional Collection Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nobilo-2008-regional-collection-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Nobilo
12.5,White,Italy,"This is a lean and fresh white from northern Italy with drying mineral tones that are followed by fragrant notes of peach, honey and distant herbal aromas. The wine has a lean and crisp close that would pair well with exotic foods.",,,87,Piedmont,Roero Arneis,,Michele Chiarlo 2007  Roero Arneis,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2007-italian-white-arneis-roero-arneis/,Arneis,2007,Michele Chiarlo
12,White,Italy,"Gavi is a white wine with delicate fruit aromas and drying mineral tones that help give it definition and staying power. This expression is particularly buoyant and feminine with pretty floral, kiwi and lime nuances on the nose.",,,87,Piedmont,Gavi,,Michele Chiarlo 2007  Gavi,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2007-italian-white-cortese-gavi/,Cortese,2007,Michele Chiarlo
13.9,White,US,"Here's a charming, friendly Sauvignon Blanc that will go well with a huge range of food. It's crisp and clean, with Meyer lemon, bosc pear, green apple, honeysuckle and vanilla spice flavors that finish with a bit of sweetness.",,29,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Merry Edwards 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-edwards-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Merry Edwards
,Red,US,"The structure is Cabernet-like, and the peppery and herbal character of Carmenère is there in abundance, along with accent notes of dried sage. The fruit is sharp and plummy, and the wine has been aged for 14 months in oak.",,34,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Merry Cellars 2006 Carmenère (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-cellars-2006-carmenere-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Carmenère,2006,Merry Cellars
,Red,US,"This tight and tannic Cab Franc tastes of cranberry, wild raspberry and green coffee bean. It's a crisp evocation of not overly ripe varietal character, leaning toward the Loire Valley versions of the grape rather than anything distinctly New World.",,30,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Merry Cellars 2006 Cabernet Franc (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merry-cellars-2006-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Merry Cellars
13,White,Italy,"This is an elegant Grillo with fresh notes of citrus, orange blossom and exotic fruit. It has a light, crisp feel and ends with piquant note of spice.",Tenuta Pisicnolo Isados,15,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Duca di Salaparuta 2007 Tenuta Pisicnolo Isados Grillo (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duca-salaparuta-2007-tenuta-pisicnolo-isados-italian-white-grillo-sicilia/,Grillo,2007,Duca di Salaparuta
12.5,White,Italy,This is a fragrant and creamy white wine with pretty floral tones backed by fresh fruit and citrus. Pair it with sushi or swordfish carpaccio.,Colomba Platino,15,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Duca di Salaparuta 2007 Colomba Platino Insolia (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duca-salaparuta-2007-colomba-platino-italian-white-insolia-sicilia/,Insolia,2007,Duca di Salaparuta
12.5,White,Italy,"Here's a fragrant and delicate Chardonnay from the far north of Italy that delivers aromas of honeysuckle, passion fruit and almond skin. The wine has fresh appeal and zesty spice on the close that makes it a natural companion to fish and vegetable dishes.",,20,87,,Trentino,,Gaierhof 2007 Chardonnay (Trentino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gaierhof-2007-chardonnay-trentino/,Chardonnay,2007,Gaierhof
,Red,France,"The improvements at this property started with this wine. It does show dark, maybe bitter tannins, but at the same time there is some sweet berry fruit, new wood that is balanced and a final flavor that is soft, jellied and fresh.",,,87,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château de Fieuzal 2006  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-fieuzal-2006-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château de Fieuzal
,Red,France,"A light, soft wine, with attractive, ripe fruit. It is not likely to age long, but over the next 2–3 years will develop into a freshly fruity, black plum-dominated wine, which will give great drinking.",,,87,Bordeaux,Pessac-Léognan,,Château Latour-Martillac 2006  Pessac-Léognan,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-latour-martillac-2006-red-pessac-leognan/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Latour-Martillac
,Red,US,"True to past vintages, this is a peppery Syrah from a cooler site, putting the accent on very tart and tight fruit flavors of wild berries and aromatic herbs. It's well balanced and the tannins are reasonably ripe, with good grip.",Lonesome Spring Ranch,28,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Chatter Creek 2006 Lonesome Spring Ranch Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chatter-creek-2006-lonesome-spring-ranch-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2006,Chatter Creek
,Red,US,"A step up from the '04, this is a better showcase for the cassis, blackberry and black cherry fruit from this old vine site. The balance of fruit, acid and tannin is in good proportion, and the wine is taut and slightly earthy, in a good way. The flavors gather strength and show signs of fleshing out as the wine breathes a bit.",Morrison Vineyard,30,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Bonair 2005 Morrison Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonair-2005-morrison-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Bonair
13,White,Italy,"This blend of Friulano and Pinot Bianco from Friuli in northeastern Italy offers a nice balance of elements. The wine is fragrant and floral with jasmine, honey and almond yet the texture is creamy and thick. You get both power and elegance here.",Venc,15,87,,Friuli Isonzo,,Blason 2006 Venc White (Friuli Isonzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blason-2006-venc-white-friuli-isonzo/,White Blend,2006,Blason
13.5,Red,Italy,"Rather than your standard red cherry flavors, this unique Ripasso focuses on aromas of sweet cola, jasmine tea, bee's wax and white mineral. The wine has a good balance of acidity and structure and would pair well with pasta or meat dishes.",,,87,Veneto,Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,,Bixio 2005  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bixio-2005-red-valpolicella-superiore-ripasso/,Red Blend,2005,Bixio
13,Red,France,"A ripe, smooth, smoky wine, in which the fruit is dense, almost sweetly rich. Spicy wood is a strong component, going right above the berry fruit flavors. This is an immediate, fruity, ready-to-drink wine.",Thomas Barton Réserve,24,87,Bordeaux,Saint-Émilion,,Barton & Guestier 2006 Thomas Barton Réserve  (Saint-Émilion),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barton-guestier-2006-thomas-reserve-red-saint-emilion/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Barton & Guestier
,White,US,"You may or may not fancy the blue bottle, but the juice inside is a good example of Yakima Valley Riesling. Tea, honey and lemon flavors are co-mingled; and the 5% residual sugar adds sweetness without becoming grainy or cloying.",,9,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Hyatt 2007 Riesling (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hyatt-2007-riesling-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Riesling,2007,Hyatt
14.9,Red,US,"This Zin is a little on the soft side, but it's very good, even charming in the way it flatters the palate with richness. Offers a burst of ripe blackberries, currants and pepper, wrapped into perfectly ripe Napa tannins. Drink now through 2010.",Rose Knoll Vineyard,36,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Kasuari 2005 Rose Knoll Vineyard Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kasuari-2005-rose-knoll-vineyard-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Kasuari
13,Red,France,"A really good effort in a fruit-dominant, lighter style. Plum and raspberry notes are the opening act, followed by cherry cola and vanilla flavors in the mouth. Some sophisticated earth and tea notes show through on the medium finish. Drink now.",,10,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Jamelles 2006 Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jamelles-2006-merlot-vin-pays-doc/,Merlot,2006,Les Jamelles
13.7,Red,US,"Gently soft in tannins and very fruity, this Syrah has blackberry jam and chocolate flavors that are so ripe, they veer into suggestions of sweet Port. Drink now.",Stagecoach Vineyard,35,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Eight Arms 2006 Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eight-arms-2006-stagecoach-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2006,Eight Arms
13,White,Chile,"Pleasant but nothing out of the ordinary. The nose is light and mildly green, while flavors of citrus are wet and fresh but devoid of character. Good for simple imbibing, but doesn't go much beyond the basics of Sauvignon Blanc.",Reserva,9,84,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Alicia 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-alicia-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-maipo-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Santa Alicia
14,Red,Italy,"If you like plump, juicy and ripe wines, this syrupy Primitivo is for you. It offers aromas of black cherry and blackberry pie and it thick and sticky in the mouth. It's a simple but jammy wine.",,17,84,Southern Italy,Salento,,Mocavero 2003 Primitivo (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mocavero-2003-zinfandel-primitivo-salento/,Primitivo,2003,Mocavero
,White,US,"A lot of excellent Gewürztraminer is offered at much lower prices from Washington vintners, so this simple, soapy effort fails to impress. Fruity and sugary, it is a generic, rather sweet vin ordinaire.",,22,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cave B 2007 Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-b-2007-gewurztraminer-columbia-valley-wa/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Cave B
15,Red,US,"Soft and sweet as a dessert wine, this Syrah has pastry-filling flavors of raspberries, red currants and chocolate.",,17,83,California,Central Valley,Lodi,6th Sense 2005 Syrah (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/6th-sense-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-valley-lodi/,Syrah,2005,6th Sense
,White,US,The deep yellow gold color suggests a wine well on its way to oxidation; the flavors confirm that this should be consumed as soon as possible. The fruit is long gone.,,19,82,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cave B 2006 Sémillon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-b-2006-semillon-columbia-valley-wa/,Sémillon,2006,Cave B
14.8,Red,US,"Soft, sweet and Porty, this Merlot's black currant flavors veer into raisins and prunes. Turns slightly bitter on the finish. Drink now.",Estate,21,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2005 Estate Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2005-estate-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2005,Midnight
14.7,White,US,"Gigantic in volume, even for Talbott, whose Chardonnays always are big. Just explodes with caramel and pineapple brulée, peach custard, vanilla cream, cinnamon-buttered toast and honey. Almost a food group in itself, this massive wine easily merits its high score, but it will swamp most foods an ordinary Chardonnay would go with. Lobster with butter is one solution, or drink as a cocktail on its own.",Diamond T Estate Cuveé Audrey,75,96,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Talbott 2005 Diamond T Estate Cuveé Audrey Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talbott-2005-diamond-t-estate-cuvee-audrey-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2005,Talbott
14.7,Red,US,"A gorgeous Cabernet that shows a wonderful, central Napa Valley character. Not as firm as Oakville or as dusty as Rutherford, St. Helena's reputation is emerging as a softer, lusher and more directly appealing source of Cab. Ehler's '05 “1886” bottling is rich and textured, with black and red currant, cherry pie, chocolate, anise, mint and cedar flavors that are as delicious as anything out there.",1886,95,94,California,Napa,St. Helena,Ehlers Estate 2005 1886 Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ehlers-estate-2005-1886-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Ehlers Estate
15,Red,Italy,"Carduni is an excellent, all-Sicilian Petit Verdot with dense fruit flavors and deep, concentrated color and texture. This is a bruiser of a wine that ushers forth generous aromas of blackberry, ripe cherry, spice and cola. It has gritty tannins and admirable staying power: Pair it with succulent cuts of red beef.",Carduni,67,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Baglio di Pianetto 2004 Carduni Petit Verdot (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baglio-pianetto-2004-carduni-petit-verdot-petite-sicilia/,Petit Verdot,2004,Baglio di Pianetto
14.1,Red,US,"Shows the ripe deliciousness this bottling is known for, with a wealth of red currant, cherry, chocolate, root beer and cinnamon spice flavors wrapped into a silky mouthfeel. Oak adds even richer levels of smoky vanilla and caramel. Beautiful now, and should develop over the next six years.",Limited Selection,48,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Gainey 2006 Limited Selection Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gainey-2006-limited-selection-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Gainey
13.6,White,US,"Another exceptional effort from Chehalem in 2007, this stainless steel-fermented wine offers crisp, clean and racy flavors of fresh cut pear, lime skin, hints of apricot and a thrilling minerality. As it rounds off a bit in midpalate, it introduces hints of honey that continue into a finish that demands another pour. Alcohol clocks in at a sensible 13.6%.",,19,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Chehalem 2007 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,Chehalem
14.2,Red,US,"Says Red Wine on the label, but it's 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, and quite a good one at that. Shows ripe flavors of black currants and cedar that are complex and long-lasting, but it's also a tannic wine that's astringent and tight in the mouth. The veteran winemaker Nick Goldschmidt was consultant. Needs time. Best 2010–2013, at least.",Best Barrels,95,91,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Blue Rock 2005 Best Barrels Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blue-rock-2005-best-barrels-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Blue Rock
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"The aromas are all of long beneficial wood aging, the fruit character replaced by wood acidity, while keeping intense richness. The wine is fresh, its acidity tightened by concentration. A classic colheita, it has age, spice and a sinuous, smooth texture.",Colheita,85,91,Port,,,Barros 1978 Colheita  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barros-1978-colheita-port-blend-port-port/,Port,1978,Barros
14.5,White,Italy,"One of the best white wines to come from Sicily, and Italy for that matter, Cometa is a layered and complex warm-climate white with ripe and generous tones of mature peach, lemon zest, almond, pear, vanilla and honey that fit together in perfect harmony. It's well-crafted and beautifully textured and pairs with creamy lobster bisque.",Cometa,40,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Planeta 2007 Cometa Fiano (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/planeta-2007-cometa-italian-white-fiano-sicilia/,Fiano,2007,Planeta
14,Red,Italy,"This is a beautiful wine with slightly less intensity than the previous vintage. It does boast a soft, plush personality and round notes of sweet cherry and spice. Background aromas include chocolate, dark cola and clove. The wine's finish is long and refreshing.",Tancredi,40,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Contessa Entellina,,Donnafugata 2005 Tancredi  (Contessa Entellina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donnafugata-2005-tancredi-contessa-entellina/,Red Blend,2005,Donnafugata
12.8,Rose,US,"Drier and crisper than most California rosés and as a result more elegant. With a pretty orange-rust color, it shows savory flavors of orange pekoe tea, tangerine zest and barely ripe raspberries and apricots, sprinkled with white pepper and vanilla. Sophisticated and compelling, this is one of the best rosés of the year.",South 40 Ranch Syrah Rosé,15,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Emmolo 2007 South 40 Ranch Syrah Rosé Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emmolo-2007-south-40-ranch-syrah-rose-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2007,Emmolo
13.8,Red,US,"This is Corison's single-vineyard, expensive Cab, and it's not as immediately delicious as their '05 regular Cab, which was released at the same time. However, the idea here seems to be ageability. It's a tannic, very ripely extracted wine whose blackberry, currant and dark chocolate flavors in this hot vintage veer into raisins, which may limit cellarability.",Kronos Vineyard,125,91,California,Napa,St. Helena,Corison 2004 Kronos Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corison-2004-kronos-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Corison
14.2,Red,US,"A beautiful Cabernet that shows a firm structure of acids and tannins, with perfectly ripened fruit that seduces the palate but doesn't go overboard. Floods the mouth with black currants, black cherry pie filling and cedar flavors, but stays firmly dry and balanced. Now through 2012.",,40,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Atlas Peak 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/atlas-peak-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Atlas Peak
14.1,Red,US,"Firm and hard in tannins and very dry, this Bordeaux blend shows the hallmarks of a wine that will benefit from time in the cellar. It has a dense core of black currants and cedar, and is very balanced. Should blossom after 2010.",Marinus,36,91,California,Central Coast,Carmel Valley,Bernardus 2004 Marinus Red (Carmel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2004-marinus-red-central-coast-carmel-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Bernardus
13.5,White,US,"This Chard is a big step up from the winery's '05s. So rich and opulent, it's almost decadent, but is balanced with dryness, crisp acidity and a bracing minerality, like a tang of granite. Yet it's the flavors, of pineapples, peach pie, vanilla and cinnamon, that keep you coming back.",,22,91,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Zina Hyde Cunningham 2006 Chardonnay (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zina-hyde-cunningham-2006-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Chardonnay,2006,Zina Hyde Cunningham
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Wonderful old fruit aromas come from this 22-year-old wine. The concentration is impressive, with flavors of old wood acidity and dried wood tannins layering over fruit that still shows prunes, raisins and delicious sweet spice.",Colheita,75,91,Port,,,Poças 1986 Colheita  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pocas-1986-colheita-port-blend-port-port/,Port,1986,Poças
20,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Opens with a wonderful set of nutty, dry aromas along with pit fruits like nectarine, apricot and peach. The palate is a cacaphony of toasty, peppery flavors sweetened by caramel and brown sugar. It has a fine feel and balance, and then finishing notes of browned butter and sautéed mushroom. Delicious oloroso.",Dry Oloroso Don Nuño,28,91,Andalucia,Jerez,,Lustau NV Dry Oloroso Don Nuño Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lustau-nv-dry-oloroso-don-nuno-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Lustau
,Red,US,"This is the heart and soul of Lachini; a sibling to the ‘S' that shares similar fruit character, with a mix of strawberry, pomegranate, cherry and whiffs of smoke. Sharp and spicy, this is a nicely structured and focused effort that brings in nuances of gravel and earth.",Lachini Family Estate,45,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Lachini 2006 Lachini Family Estate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lachini-2006-lachini-family-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lachini
14.1,Red,US,"Beautiful and immediately appealing, showing cool-climate coastal acidity and the long hangtime flavors this Central Coast appellation encourages. Dry and silky but full-bodied, the jammy black cherry, currant, tangerine, mocha and spice flavors are wrapped into firm tannins. Best now with decanting, and through 2010.",Sarmento Vineyard,60,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Tudor Wines 2006 Sarmento Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tudor-wines-2006-sarmento-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tudor Wines
14.5,Red,Italy,"Exotic spice, earth, prunes, dried fruit, herbs and dark asphalt characterize the nose of this dark and sophisticated Sicilian Cabernet Sauvignon. Flavors of blackberry, peppercorn and clove come across with intensity, freshness and persistency. Pair this beautiful wine with succulent steak or aged cheese.",,70,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tasca d'Almerita 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tasca-dalmerita-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sicilia/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Tasca d'Almerita
14.5,Red,Australia,"Complex notes of earth, iodine and forest floor open this stunning wines from Western Australia. The palate is pure cassis, supported by refreshing acidity that lifts the lead pencil notes on the long, slightly warm finish. Soft tannins make it suitable for drinking now although a few years bottle age will only heighten its complexity.",Heytesbury,60,91,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Vasse Felix 2005 Heytesbury Red (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vasse-felix-2005-heytesbury-red-margaret-river/,Cabernet Blend,2005,Vasse Felix
,White,US,"Despite the listed residual sugar—just over 1%—this is quite dry and ripely juicy. The initial impression is like sucking on a really ripe, sweet lemon, but there's much more to the wine as it opens, revealing tangy apple and pear fruit flavors laced with iodine and mineral. Definitely a wine for acid hounds, and for food; but also a wine that can be cellared indefinitely.",Corral Creek,24,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Chehalem 2007 Corral Creek Riesling (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2007-corral-creek-riesling-willamette-valley/,Riesling,2007,Chehalem
,Dessert,France,"An intense, concentrated wine, opulently smooth, with rich peach and pineapple freshness sweetened by maple syrup and spice. It's deliciously rich, lingering for a long time in the mouth.",,,91,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Sigalas Rabaud 2004  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-sigalas-rabaud-2004-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Sigalas Rabaud
14.5,Red,Italy,"Solinero is a Syrah from Sicily that offers both the richness and meatiness attributed to the variety. The wine boasts deep aromatics of black cherry, blueberry, bacon fat, dark chocolate and India spice. It's thick and concentrated with great intensity and length.",Solinero,44,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tenuta Rapitalà 2005 Solinero Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-rapitala-2005-solinero-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2005,Tenuta Rapitalà
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Highly respected winemaker Roberto de la Mota is a partner in Mendel, and this wine is dark, sultry and stylish. The nose features foresty moss notes on top of big black-fruit aromas, while the palate is expansive, mouthfilling, tannic and correct. Forward stuff, with meaty blackberry and toast flavors backed by a round finish with size and grit. Drink now through 2011.",,27,91,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Mendel 2006 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mendel-2006-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Mendel
14,Red,Italy,"Cusumano delivers a grand slam blend of Nero d'Avola, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon that shows great harmony and balance. The aromas here are modern and ripe with a specific focus on chocolate and spice and the wine ends with a long finish, good intensity of fruit and firm tannins.",Noà,40,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cusumano 2005 Noà Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cusumano-2005-noa-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Cusumano
13,White,France,"It's not hard to spot the top wine from Domaine Thomas, given the name and the weight of the bottle. It is a wine that needs aging, its intense, concentrated mineral character needing to soften. But already it is rich, with its ripe apple flavors freshened with orange zest.",Ultimus,46,91,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Domaine Thomas & Fils 2006 Ultimus  (Sancerre),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-thomas-fils-2006-ultimus-sauvignon-blanc-sancerre/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Domaine Thomas & Fils
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Old Colheitas are often only sipping wines, ones to admire. That's the case here, because there is a medicinal character that comes from extreme concentration. That said, it is a beautiful wine, all its elements there, the fruit still not quite gone, and the velvet texture sustained by the underlying spirit.",Colheita,215,91,Port,,,Barros 1963 Colheita  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barros-1963-colheita-port-blend-port-port/,Port,1963,Barros
19.5,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Intense and nutty, with a searing dryness that serves it well. This style of fine Sherry is ultra-fresh but lean. The palate is dry and almost salty, with nutty subtleties and very distant flavors of apricots. Lithe and stylish throughout, with a fineness to the body that defies its age and 19.5% alcohol level.",Baco Imperial 30 Years Old VORS Oloroso,100,91,Andalucia,Jerez,,Bodegas Dios Baco S.L. NV Baco Imperial 30 Years Old VORS Oloroso Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-dios-baco-sl-nv-imperial-30-years-old-vors-oloroso-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Bodegas Dios Baco S.L.
18,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Lovely amontillado that opens with honeyed citrus and molasses aromas. The palate is round and balanced, with toasty notes accenting honeyed peanut and apricot flavors. Big and lively late, with a finish of toasted walnut, peach skin and more. Totally convincing for fans of dry Sherry.",Amontillado,20,91,Andalucia,Jerez,,Bodegas Dios Baco S.L. NV Amontillado Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-dios-baco-s-l-nv-amontillado-sherry-jerez-87899/,Sherry,,Bodegas Dios Baco S.L.
14,Dessert,France,"An impressive wine with ripe fruit allied to sweetness, the structure showing light acidity of lemon zest and sweet peach jam flavors. The balance is impeccable.",,,91,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Lamothe Despujols 2004  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamothe-despujols-2004-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Lamothe Despujols
13.5,Red,France,"A modern wine, dominated by new wood, but which keeps both ripe fruit and toasty wood flavors well in balance. Mint aromas are an attractive opening for this smoothly structured wine, which has good juicy plum flavors as well as a continual layer of tannin.",Expression,45,91,Southwest France,Cahors,,Château Lamartine 2006 Expression Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamartine-2006-expression-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2006,Château Lamartine
13.5,Red,Spain,"After escaping a gaseous, sulfuric opening, Remelluri evolves into the serious, world-class wine that it is. Blackberry is dominant on both the nose and palate, while the feel is ripe, pumped up and loaded with fruit and tannin. The more it airs out, the more maxed out it gets. This is a big black-fruit wine to drink now or over the next few years.",,40,91,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Remelluri 2004  Rioja,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/remelluri-2004-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Remelluri
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Sandeman's aged tawnys have a definite dryness, the wood an important part of the wine. While they are dry, the weight of rich, dried fruit flavors gives a good balance. Acidity mingles with the fruit, enriching the burnt character, giving a wine that is intensely rich rather than sweet.",30-Year-Old Tawny,100,91,Port,,,Sandeman NV 30-Year-Old Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sandeman-nv-30-year-old-tawny-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Sandeman
13,Red,Australia,"A brick hue announces that this wine has seen a few years in the cellar, and that's all to the good in this case. The nose has developed a complex tangle of leather, tree bark and forest floor notes with just a hint of cherry. Fruit is a bit lacking, but soft, mouth-coating tannins that lead to a long, tobacco-flavored finish make for a great final impression. Drink now.",,32,91,Western Australia,Pemberton,,Salitage 2002 Red (Pemberton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salitage-2002-red-pemberton/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2002,Salitage
13.8,White,US,"This is a gigantic Chardonnay. It dazzles with superripe, jammy pineapple, apricot, Meyer lemon and apple butter flavors, with creamy, spicy oak notes. Not particularly subtle, so drink it with big foods, like lobster and   scallops.",Porter-Bass Vineyard,42,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Tandem 2006 Porter-Bass Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tandem-2006-porter-bass-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Tandem
14.3,White,US,"This is a dense, full-bodied Chardonnay that needs time to come around. Thoroughly dry and oaky, with 40% new wood, it shows ripe, complex flavors of pineapple brûlée, pears and apricots. Yet there's an immature sappy, jammy quality, characteristic of a young Chardonnay. Give it until early or mid-2009, when it should be gorgeous.",Quail Hill Vineyard,40,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Lynmar 2006 Quail Hill Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lynmar-2006-quail-hill-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Lynmar
14.5,Red,Australia,"From an area better known for its cool-climate white wines, this is a full-bodied, voluptuous Shiraz that shows ample complexity and length. Cola and blackberry notes lead the way, amplified by peppery spice. Soft tannins and harmonious spice and berry notes linger on the finish. Drink now–2015, possibly longer.",B&V Vineyard,30,91,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Petaluma 2005 B&V Vineyard Shiraz (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/petaluma-2005-b-v-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-adelaide-hills/,Shiraz,2005,Petaluma
14.4,Red,US,"Shows the pedigree of this fine, cool Sebastopol vineyard, with dry, refined tannins, firm acidity and elaborate cherry, cola, pomegranate, orange and spice flavors wrapped into a silky texture. But it's very young now, with a juvenile impertinence. Needs time. Best after 2010.",Marimar Estate Vineyard,48,91,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,W.H. Smith 2007 Marimar Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wh-smith-2007-marimar-estate-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,W.H. Smith
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Very nice and controlled, as a maturing high-end Malbec from a good vintage should be. It's full of ripe and classy fruit, leather and hints of finely aged gouda cheese. The palate is chewy but not thick, with balancing acidity and tannins. The fruit quality is up there, and thus the flavors of blackberry and cassis mixed with coffee and cream work wonders. Drink now and over the next year or two.",Martino Reserva Old Vine,30,91,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Fincas Don Martino 2003 Martino Reserva Old Vine Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fincas-don-martino-2003-reserva-old-vine-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2003,Fincas Don Martino
13.5,White,US,"A beautiful Sauvignon Blanc that shows such rich varietal character, it's launched into true elegance. You'll find spicy pineapple, lemongrass and vanilla flavors, with a creamy texture marked by crisp acids.",Estate DCV3,25,91,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Dry Creek Vineyard 2006 Estate DCV3 Fumé Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2006-estate-dcv3-sauvignon-blanc-fume-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Fumé Blanc,2006,Dry Creek Vineyard
14,Red,Italy,"Hedonis (a 70-30 blend of Nero d'Avola and Syrah named after an incarnation of pleasure) is a relatively new addition to the Feudo Arancio portfolio of Sicilian wines. This estate, otherwise known for value wines, hits high marks here thanks to the obvious quality of this rich red wine and the smooth density of its texture.",Hedonis,39,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Arancio 2005 Hedonis Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-arancio-2005-hedonis-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Feudo Arancio
,Dessert,France,"On the dry side, this wine is marked by concentrated botrytis spiced with dark, smooth honey. There is a tense edge of lemon zest and structure here.",,,91,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Doisy-Védrines 2004  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-doisy-vedrines-2004-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Doisy-Védrines
,White,US,"This meticulously crafted Riesling is made from selected lots from the Corral Creek and Stoller vineyards. Harvested at Germanic brix levels, it's nonetheless bone dry, compact and concentrated, with fruit flavors of apple, pear, pineapple and grapefruit. As expected, there's plenty of lip-smacking natural acid, giving lift and verve as the wine lingers into an intense and lingering finish.",Reserve Dry,21,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Chehalem 2007 Reserve Dry Riesling (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2007-reserve-dry-riesling-willamette-valley/,Riesling,2007,Chehalem
19.5,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"With its age, this has developed complexity and subtlety, very much a hallmark of the elegant Ramos-Pinto style. The wood flavors are evident, not quite dominant, leaving room for bitter orange and spice along with acidity that could come either from the aging or the fruit. The finish is properly long, fading gracefully.",Porto 30 Years,109,92,Port,,,Ramos-Pinto NV Porto 30 Years  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramos-pinto-nv-porto-30-years-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Ramos-Pinto
14.6,White,US,"Marked by very ripe fruit that flirts with sweetness, this Chard nonetheless is dry. It also has crisp, mouthwatering acidity for balance. Shows complex flavors of pineapples, Meyer lemon custard, buttered toast and honey, with a bracing minerality.",Intrinity,45,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Pessagno 2006 Intrinity Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pessagno-2006-intrinity-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Chardonnay,2006,Pessagno
14,Red,Italy,"Nero d'Avola (70%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) complement themselves beautifully in this fresh, deeply concentrated wine from western Sicily. Tancredi's sophisticated aromas include spice, blackberry and dried herbs. The wine has the elegance and complexity to stand up to elaborate meat dishes.",Tancredi,40,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Contessa Entellina,,Donnafugata 2004 Tancredi  (Contessa Entellina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donnafugata-2004-tancredi-contessa-entellina/,Red Blend,2004,Donnafugata
14.8,Red,US,"Ths is a fantastically rich, densely concentrated Syrah that absolutely needs time to come around. It's dry and tannic, although fairly soft, with a massive core of cherries, red currants, mocha, licorice, beef jerky and pepper flavors. Give it 3–5 years in the cellar, but not much longer, then enjoy with a grilled steak.",Estate Vineyard,56,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Failla 2006 Estate Vineyard Syrah (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2006-estate-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-coast/,Syrah,2006,Failla
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a modern, yet softly delicate wine from Mount Etna (made from Nerello Mascalese with a small percentage of Nerello Cappuccio) that offers tight berry nuances framed by generous tones of almond, cola and licorice. The wine tastes sophisticated and elegant thanks to its polished tannins and lingering mineral flavors.",EtnaRosso,54,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Cottanera 2005 EtnaRosso  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cottanera-2005-etnarosso-red-etna/,Red Blend,2005,Cottanera
,Dessert,France,"A powerful wine for the vintage, dominated by apples, almonds and dry honey, powered by fresh acidity through the balanced finish. The texture is dense, dryness overlaid with sweet tangerine and orange flavors.",,,92,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey 2004  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-clos-haut-peyraguey-2004-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Kopke has a treasure house of old Colheita tawnys, and this rich, wood-spiced wine is a classic example. The vanilla and caramel from long wood aging are balanced superbly with acidity and dried fruits. It is nowhere near too concentrated, but it is certainly rich, its flavors long-lasting and intense.",Colheita,199,92,Port,,,Kopke 1957 Colheita  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kopke-1957-colheita-port-blend-port-port/,Port,1957,Kopke
14.5,Red,Argentina,"California winemaker Patrick Campbell has been making wine in Argentina for years, and Vale La Pena, which more or less means “worth the headache,” is top-notch. The nose exudes mossy plum, black currant and fruitcake aromas, while the palate is dark, manly and best of all not overoaked. A textured, full-fruit Malbec that's complex, lush and exciting. Drink now through 2011.",Vale La Pena,30,92,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Laurel Glen 2006 Vale La Pena Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laurel-glen-2006-vale-pena-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Laurel Glen
15,White,US,"Delivers lots of bang for the buck. Built like a fine French Burgundy, it's rich and intricate in smoky-oak infused tropical fruit, fig and Asian spice flavors that have an undercurrent of stony minerals. Really impressive for this price.",Bench Break Vineyard,25,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cambria 2006 Bench Break Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambria-2006-bench-break-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Cambria
14.2,Red,US,"Grill up or pan-fry a nice T-bone in butter and garlic and go to heaven with this rich Syrah. It's dry and firmly tannic, with gorgeous blackberry, currant, licorice, violet, Tabasco and pepper flavors. Drink now or soon.",,28,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Burgess 2005 Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burgess-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2005,Burgess
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A wonderful blending of sweet, caramel flavors and old wood seeps into what is still a surprisingly fresh wine. It has lovely, old, gold acidity just lightly burnished with some spirit. Concentrated, yes, but still finely poised, and much less medicinal than previous examples of Kopke's 40-year old.",40-Year-Old Tawny,115,92,Port,,,Kopke NV 40-Year-Old Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kopke-nv-40-year-old-tawny-port-93313/,Port,,Kopke
,White,US,"After the massive Pinot Gris bottlings from Chehalem in 2006, these much lighter 2007 wines are a delight. Both the regular and this reserve offerings live up to the winery's professed Alsatian model, with rich textural flavors that bind lightly tropical fruits to searing minerality. Concentrated and complex, this young wine is still quite tight and will need decanting to show its best.",Reserve,24,92,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Chehalem 2007 Reserve Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2007-reserve-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,Chehalem
14.1,Red,US,"You'll want to stick this in the cellar for a good three to five years because, tasted in early Fall 2008, it's a tough young wine. The flavors are fantastically complex and interesting, ranging across wild berries and cola to leather and spice, with a subtle application of smoky oak. But the tannins and acids are upfront and immature.",Occidental Ridge,60,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Failla 2006 Occidental Ridge Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2006-occidental-ridge-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Failla
14.1,White,US,"The Keefer Ranch has been source to some of Russian River Valley's most interesting Chardonnays, from multiple producers. Ehren Jordan's interpretation is to let the vintage speak. His '06 is very dry and crisp and minerally, almost Chablisian, with nuances of Meyer lemon-infused crème brûlée. It's a Chardonnay of elegance and structure.",Keefer Ranch,38,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Failla 2006 Keefer Ranch Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2006-keefer-ranch-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Failla
15,Red,Spain,"Big, brawny and modern, this saturated Ribera weighs in at 15% and shows it on the nose and palate. Aromas of menthol, tobacco and sexy black fruit are very much 21st-century, while the palate is ripe, tannic, lively and full of black cherry and fudge flavors. A wine for those who like 'em big; there's no shortage of energy, tannin or structure. Hold for another year and then good through 2013.",C21,53,92,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Cepa 21 2006 C21  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cepa-21-2006-c21-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Cepa 21
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A solid, dry style that shows young dried fruits, tight acidity and dark tannins over a bed of richness. This is definitely to be aged, unlike the Director's Choice vintage from the same producer. It is firm, its textures still evolving, just leaving the initial bold fruitiness behind.",Vintage,95,92,Port,,,Poças 2005 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pocas-2005-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2005,Poças
19.5,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Angular but super clean. The nose shows a little sharpness, but that's an indicator that what's to come is tight and lasting. In the mouth, this is a huge, defined wine. It tastes of almond, lemon peel, apricot and even browned butter. By the time the finish concludes, mushroom and more almond have entered the picture. Refined and in control from start to finish.",Baco Imperial 20 Years Old VOS Amontillado,75,92,Andalucia,Jerez,,Bodegas Dios Baco S.L. NV Baco Imperial 20 Years Old VOS Amontillado Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-dios-baco-sl-nv-imperial-20-years-old-vos-amontillado-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Bodegas Dios Baco S.L.
,Red,US,"This limited bottling is from a select block of the estate vineyard—a 470-acre vineyard that the winery believes is the largest contiguous certified organically farmed vineyard in the world. Also known as the Blackjack block (and wouldn't that have slid down easier than Block 4D Clone 777) this fruity and forward wine brings a nice mix of blackberry, boysenberry and cassis into play. The barrel time  adds vanilla and coffee, with a resonant finishing note of cut tobacco. This is a graceful, appealing wine that delivers a lot of pleasure all the way through.","Block 4D, Clone 777",75,92,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,"King Estate 2006 Block 4D, Clone 777 Pinot Noir (Oregon)",https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/king-estate-2006-block-4d-clone-777-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2006,King Estate
,Red,Spain,"A success for El Coto! This is a dark and lusty wine that falls squarely into the Nuevo Classico style. It's smoky and dark on the nose, with mineral notes blending with chocolate and ripe berry aromas. Lushness carries the palate, which rests on blackberry and cassis flavors. Controlled, weighty and concentrated. A big wine for big food and big occasions.",Real Reserva,60,92,Northern Spain,Rioja,,El Coto 2004 Real Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-coto-2004-real-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,El Coto
13.9,White,US,"This is a delicious Chardonnay, but more than that, it's very nearly as good as the winery's classic Estate bottling, which costs more than twice as much. Shows real Chard character, a rich, creamy, dry wine with explosive flavors of pineapples, pears and peaches that taste like they were baked into crème brûlée.",Arroyo Seco,20,92,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Mount Eden Vineyards 2007 Arroyo Seco Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-eden-2007-arroyo-seco-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Mount Eden Vineyards
14.2,Red,US,"Bring on the grilled salmon, ahi tuna, pork chops and smoked country ham. This gorgeous Pinot will let them shine in a supportive way, not overwhelm them. Dry, crisp and elegantly silky, it shows complex flavors of cherries, cola, rhubarb, licorice and beef jerky that finish in a swirl of dusty spice. Best now and through 2010.",Bench Break Vineyard,30,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cambria 2006 Bench Break Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambria-2006-bench-break-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Cambria
14.2,Red,US,"Appeals now for its dryness, elegance and lush, intricate black currant, chocolate and cedar flavors, which finish in a swirl of anise and cinnamon spice. But the tannins are so rich and refined, the wine should easily negotiate the next eight years.",,86,92,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Atlas Peak 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/atlas-peak-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Atlas Peak
13.7,Red,US,"You don't have to be an expert for your palate to react to the firm tannins in this Cab. They're hard and astringent and brittle, but they're also what enables the wine to develop in the bottle. With its deep, lush flavors of black currants, anise, dark chocolate and cedar, this beauty should blossom after 2010.",,86,92,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Atlas Peak 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/atlas-peak-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Atlas Peak
14,Red,Argentina,"Very pretty and appealing. This is a wine we haven't come across before, but it makes a great first impression. The nose is fruity, rich and smooth, and so is the palate. Flavors of cherry, cassis and raspberry ride comfortably on a loamy, easygoing foundation. And it's gentle and elegant on the finish. Drink now for maximum balance and vitality.",Select,25,92,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Inacayal 2005 Select Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/inacayal-2005-select-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Inacayal
15,Red,Italy,"Camelot, a Sicilian blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, is a hedonistic bomb with plush, almost chewy, aromas of black fruit and spice. The generosity and intensity of its bouquet is outstanding and with time, you'll encounter intriguing notes of petrol, resin and tar. This wine is rich with personality, charm and staying power.",Camelot,50,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Firriato 2005 Camelot Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/firriato-2005-camelot-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Firriato
14.3,Red,Australia,"An enchanting nose with notes of leather, bright berry fruit and olives. The palate is velvety and mouth-filling with flavors of plums and complex notes of toasty new oak. A long, fresh finish promises significant improvement with age. Classic Barossa. Drink now to 2020.",,38,92,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Groom 2006 Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/groom-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Groom
15.5,Red,US,"Ehlers has a solid track record with Cab Franc, and here's another one. The '05 shows firm, rich tannins that frame complex flavors of black and red cherries, red currants, chocolate, anise and cedar. Delicious and elegant now, and should hold for up to five years.",Estate,45,92,California,Napa,St. Helena,Ehlers Estate 2005 Estate Cabernet Franc (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ehlers-estate-2005-estate-cabernet-franc-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Ehlers Estate
12,Dessert,US,"Excessive sweetness marred Hess's regular 2006 Su'skol Chard, but it works in favor of this dessert bottling. Rich and custardy, it shows delicious flavors of pineapple crème brûlée, apricot marmalade, vanilla and cinnamon spice, balanced with crisp acidity.",Su'skol Vineyard Late Harvest,50,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hess 2006 Su'skol Vineyard Late Harvest Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hess-2006-suskol-vineyard-late-harvest-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Hess
,Red,US,"Plum and pepper, berries and bark; ripe cherries and sharp spices give this lovely Pinot Noir more than its share of cascading flavors; it just keeps on surprising you with something new. Despite all the razzle dazzle, it's a balanced wine whose ripe fruits roll gracefully into a finish loaded with creamy mocha.",Reserve,60,92,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Ponzi 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ponzi-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Ponzi
,Red,US,"Scents of cracker, spice and root beer and flavors of malted milk chocolate and other softly appealing notes lead into surprisingly sharp, well-defined sour cherry and plum fruit, augmented with spice and black pepper. Distinctive among the winery's single-vineyard lineup, it shows that old vines, cropped down below two tons/acre as they are here, bring extra dimensions to the finished wine.",Ridgecrest Vineyards,44,92,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Ribbon Ridge,Chehalem 2006 Ridgecrest Vineyards Pinot Noir (Ribbon Ridge),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2006-ridgecrest-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-ribbon-ridge/,Pinot Noir,2006,Chehalem
11,Dessert,US,"The multi-layered nose is immediately compelling with appealing notes of peaches and berries. Archetypal Riesling notes of apricots and wet stones shine through on the extremely concentrated palate. Crisp acidity adds a lift to the long, lingering finish.",Ice Wine,65,92,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Sheldrake Point 2007 Ice Wine Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheldrake-point-2007-ice-wine-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Sheldrake Point
13.5,White,France,"In the local language, the name means “old vines,” and this wine comes from a parcel of 60-year-old vines. This is impressive, rich and structured, with a wild range of toasty, smoky flavors as well as apricot, green plum and kumquat finished with an herbaceous edge. Needs aging.",Vitatge Vielh,25,92,Southwest France,Jurançon Sec,,Lapeyre 2005 Vitatge Vielh  (Jurançon Sec),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lapeyre-2005-vitatge-vielh-white-jurancon-sec/,White Blend,2005,Lapeyre
14.5,Red,US,"From a vineyard below Atlas Peak, this Cab shares the character of that mountain's reds. It's bone dry and very tannic and not strongly fruity, with sage-tinged flavors of black currants and cedar. Shows a structural integrity that's increasingly rare in Napa, and suggests aging, possibly long-term. Best after 2011. Decant before then.",,100,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,VinRoc 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinroc-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,VinRoc
19,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A ripe and fruity wine, full of fresh, sweet black plum jelly. That's the initial impression of a wine that is still young. However, there is a solid, dark core of tannin, a powerful and solid structure that promises good aging. It is possible to enjoy this delicious fruity wine now, but it's worth keeping.",Vintage,56,92,Port,,,Quinta de la Rosa 2005 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-rosa-2005-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2005,Quinta de la Rosa
,Red,US,"The Stoller vineyard bottling is a warm, rich and spicy Pinot Noir, with a sweet black cherry fruit core, concentrated and well-matched to the acids and tannins. A smooth and luscious midpalate continues to add flavors of butterscotch and toast, leading into a long and quite satisfying finish. Could be cellared for 6–8 years, but it's hard to imagine it will ever taste any better than this.",Stoller Vineyards,44,92,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Chehalem 2006 Stoller Vineyards Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2006-stoller-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Chehalem
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"An impressively complete wine that really does not even hint at its age. It was bottled in 2008 after 53 years in wood, and the fruit is alive, fresh as well as showing raisins, sultanas and prunes. The color, too, is surprisingly deep, showing a wine that has obviously been kept in the best cellar conditions possible.",Colheita,900,92,Port,,,Burmester 1955 Colheita  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burmester-1955-colheita-port-blend-port-port/,Port,1955,Burmester
14.1,Red,US,"Pricey, but easily worth it for the sheer razzle-dazzle of the experience. Powerfully full-bodied and dry, it shows a near-perfect structure, with soft, rich tannins and a touch of sweet oak framing massive flavors of blackberries, currants, chocolate and violets. Will hold, but best in its youth for the flamboyance.",Garys' Vineyard,54,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Testarossa 2006 Garys' Vineyard Syrah (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2006-garys-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Syrah,2006,Testarossa
14.2,White,US,"A terrific Chardonnay, brilliantly structured, with a crisply acidic minerality undergirding rich flavors of pineapple brûlée, ripe white peach, gingerbread and creamy lees. Addictively good despite being entirely unoaked. Now through 2011.",Acero Don Miguel Vineyard,32,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Marimar Estate 2007 Acero Don Miguel Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marimar-estate-2007-acero-don-miguel-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Marimar Estate
13.5,White,US,"This bottling from veteran Gainey is one of the most dependable in California. The '07 doesn't disappoint, bringing back memories of the fabulous '04 and '05. Like them, it's dry, rich and crisp in acidity, with a sourdough yeastiness, like Champagne, that heightens and brightens the lemon, lime, fig and spice flavors.",Limited Selection,20,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Gainey 2007 Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gainey-2007-limited-selection-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Gainey
14,Dessert,France,"A fine, complex wine that balances sweetness with fresh lemon and honey flavors on top of a core of dry botrytis and a tight structure. A wine for aging.",,,93,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Doisy-Daëne 2004  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-doisy-daene-2004-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Doisy-Daëne
14,Red,Italy,"This is a benchmark wine from Mount Etna with an elegant bouquet and stratospheric aromatic intensity. The purity of fruit is remarkable and the wine delivers thick layers of forest berry, vanilla, root beer, volcanic ash and resin. The mouthfeel is firm and polished and the persistency is long lasting and very satisfying. Serra della Contessa is the name of a vineyard that dates back to 1474.",Serra della Contessa,50,93,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Benanti 2004 Serra della Contessa  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2004-serra-della-contessa-red-etna/,Red Blend,2004,Benanti
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Bottled in 2008, this extraordinary wine is still concentrated. It is also smooth, a velvet texture of richness bordering on opulence. The flavor of wood is there, but more important are the old-time fudge and toffee flavors, rounded with sweet sultanas and edged with acidity.",Colheita,430,93,Port,,,Kopke 1937 Colheita  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kopke-1937-colheita-port-blend-port-port/,Port,1937,Kopke
14.6,White,US,"Similar to the '05, the winery's '06 Allen Chard is quite dry and savory, and shows the minerality this vineyard often displays. Yet it's also creamy and fruity, offering up a wealth of sweet Meyer lemondrop, white peach and lime flavors. Feels a bit nervous and immature now, and could improve considerably in the cellar over the next several years.",Allen Vineyard,50,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Williams Selyem 2006 Allen Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2006-allen-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Williams Selyem
13.9,Red,US,"This is the best Pinot Noir at this price on the market. Easily. It's picture-perfect cool climate, absolutely dry and silky, with complex flavors of cherries, Mandarin orange, cola, pomegranates, licorice and cinnamon spice, made even richer by smoky oak. Just lovely, and gets even better as it breathes in the glass.",Julia's Vineyard,21,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cambria 2006 Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambria-2006-julias-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Cambria
14.5,White,US,"Shows all the hallmarks of a great Talley Chardonnay. Crisp acidity and powerful but judicious oak shadings accent ripe Central Coast flavors of Meyer lemons and limes and pineapple custard, with a tangy, mouthwatering taste of steel. Effortlessly combines decadence with balance.",Oliver's Vineyard,32,93,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Talley 2006 Oliver's Vineyard Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talley-2006-olivers-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Talley
13.5,Dessert,France,"The name means “the best” in the Occitan language. A full-on botrytised wine, it is rich, sweet, super-ripe, the botrytis giving its true dry edge. And, as is often found in a great Jurançon, it has a lightness from acidity and bitter orange tones. Definitely ageworthy, this will develop for 5–10 years, probably more.",La Magendia de Lapeyre,45,93,Southwest France,Jurançon,,Lapeyre 2005 La Magendia de Lapeyre  (Jurançon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lapeyre-2005-magendia-other-white-petit-manseng-jurancon/,Petit Manseng,2005,Lapeyre
,Dessert,France,"Rich in the mouth, this is a smooth, unctuous wine, made even more attractive by its lemon and honey freshness. The dryness of botrytis comes through to the finish, with a delicious lifted acidity running right through the wine. It is rich, but balanced by that fine acidity.",,,93,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château la Tour Blanche 2004  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-la-tour-blanche-2004-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château la Tour Blanche
14.2,Red,US,"This vineyard, in the cool Green Valley part of the valley, continues to produce outstanding, ageworthy Pinot Noirs of distinction. The '06 is a large, powerful wine, distinctly Californian, packed with cherry, cranberry, cola and spice flavors that are immature in their fresh jamminess. But with a dramatic tannin-acid structure, and a just-right touch of new French oak, it will improve in the cellar. Best after 2010.",La Masía Don Miguel Vineyard,45,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Marimar Estate 2006 La Masía Don Miguel Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marimar-estate-2006-masia-don-miguel-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Marimar Estate
20,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Fans of fine Sherry are the target market for this excellent, ethereal oloroso. The nose is clean and mild, with citrus, nuts and flower blossom. There's nothing pushy or heavy about it; in fact, it's so refined and layered that you don't notice anything but the wine's lovely buttery notes, toffee and coffee. Very demure and pure.",Emperatriz Eugenia Very Rare Oloroso,45,93,Andalucia,Jerez,,Lustau NV Emperatriz Eugenia Very Rare Oloroso Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lustau-nv-emperatriz-eugenia-very-rare-oloroso-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Lustau
14.5,Red,Spain,"Luis Cañas may have a couple of more expensive wines on the marketplace, but this gran reserva from a classic vintage is its best. Attractive immediately, with bacon, violet, leather and pure dark-berry aromas. The feel is firm but comfortable, with vivid plum, raspberry and oak flavors. Finishes with balance and ease, showing lasting chocolate and vanilla. Good now but can age another decade if you so desire.",Gran Reserva,45,93,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Luis Cañas 2001 Gran Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-canas-2001-gran-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2001,Luis Cañas
14.2,Red,US,"Tasted exactly two years after the vintage, Failla's estate Pinot was so dry, tough and tight in acids and tannins as to be nearly undrinkable, although serious decanting will help it. But it's an ager, to judge from the dense core of feral wild berries, cola, grilled meat bone and Asian spice flavors. Most of the 1,200 bottles will probably be opened too early, but if you can, hold onto it until after 2012.",Estate,90,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Failla 2006 Estate Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2006-estate-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Failla
14.2,White,US,"A first-rate Chardonnay, and a great value compared to others of its class. Shows perfectly ripe flavors of pineapples, nectarines, papayas, limes and minerals, with exquisite additions of buttercream, Champagne yeast, buttered toast and smoky vanilla. Absolutely rewarding from first sip to last.",Reserve,32,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Rusack 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rusack-2006-reserve-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Rusack
14.4,Dessert,US,"Here's a fancy dessert wine that's super-sweet, yet has the crisp acidity needed for balance. It erupts in ripe apricots, pineapples and peaches that taste like they were baked into a rich crème brûlée custard. Give it a bit more concentration and it would be sensational.",Late Harvest,75,93,California,Napa-Sonoma,Napa-Sonoma,Nobility 2006 Late Harvest Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Napa-Sonoma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nobility-2006-late-harvest-white-blend-semillon-sauvignon-blanc-north-coast-napa-sonoma/,Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Nobility
14.2,Red,US,"This has been a great bottling from W.H. Smith, and it is the most interesting and complex of the winery's current releases. Very dry, its elegantly silky structure frames intricate flavors of baked cherry, cherry skin, red currant, root beer, licorice and cedar, with an elaboration of Asian spices and a sprinkle of cocoa. Really fascinates as it changes in the glass, and best now and through 2013.",Maritime,54,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,W.H. Smith 2007 Maritime Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wh-smith-2007-maritime-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,W.H. Smith
,Dessert,France,"For a 2004, this is big and rich, but that is to be expected from Guiraud. The fruit is magnificently ripe, with flavors of peach and tangerine syrup along with the core of botrytis and dark honey. The aftertaste is exotically spicy.",,,94,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Guiraud 2004  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-guiraud-2004-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Guiraud
16.5,White,US,"You don't usually think of tannins in Chardonnay, but somehow they assert themselves in this dry, dusty wine. That may be because it's unoaked, which leaves unexplained how it gets all that creamy, smoky, vanilla-infused richness. It's very delicious, and brims with tropical pineapple, golden mango, lime and honeysuckle flavors.",Clos Pepe,42,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Diatom 2007 Clos Pepe Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/diatom-2007-clos-pepe-chardonnay-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Diatom
14.5,Red,US,"So delicious, complex and dramatic, it might almost be from the Northern Rhône, except for a certain softness that identifies it as warm California. Hard to describe the waves of blackberries, black and red currants, grilled meat, mocha, licorice, graphite, Tabasco and pepperspice flavors, and how they change every second. This is the best Black Bear Syrah that Zaca Mesa has ever produced. Now through 2012.",Black Bear Block,58,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Zaca Mesa 2005 Black Bear Block Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zaca-mesa-2005-black-bear-block-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2005,Zaca Mesa
15.3,White,US,"Diatom is Greg Brewer's (Brewer-Clifton, Melville) audacious concept of crafting single-vineyard Chardonnays that are unoaked, or occasionally see a barrel at least five years old. The theory is to let the terroir shine. The Babcock is the lushest, more opulent of his three new releases. It shows fine acidity and firm minerality, but is really marked by lemondrop, creamy lemon custard and vanilla flavors.",Babcock,48,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Diatom 2007 Babcock Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/diatom-2007-babcock-chardonnay-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Diatom
,White,US,"This is certainly the finest Ian's Reserve Chardonnay ever made. A softly appealing entry leads gracefully into a remarkably complex wine that puts the lush barrel flavors of butterscotch, toffee and toasted hazelnuts right up front. But it doesn't stop there, layering in candied apricots and a rich array of ripe tropical fruits. Remarkably concentrated, the wine lasts a full two minutes or more in the mouth.",Ian's Reserve,34,94,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Chehalem 2006 Ian's Reserve Chardonnay (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2006-ians-reserve-chardonnay-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Chardonnay,2006,Chehalem
14.4,Red,US,"It's not hard these days to get Cabernet to ripen to cherry-berry pie, currant and chocolaty richness. It is hard to squeeze that into a wonderfully crafted, classic structure, where the wine finishes perfectly dry. Bill Smith has accomplished all this in this wonderful, Bordeaux-esque wine. It's extraordinarily delicious, and with those Howell Mountain tannins, should develop for many years.",Piedra Hill Vineyard Purple Label,64,94,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,W.H. Smith 2006 Piedra Hill Vineyard Purple Label Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wh-smith-2006-piedra-hill-vineyard-purple-label-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,W.H. Smith
,Dessert,France,"Like so many vintages of Suduiraut, this wine shows richness, even in the relatively delicate 2004. Ripe, sweet fruit flavors —dates, figs, pineapples and tangerines—dominate. This richness goes deep down, leaving a texture that is intense and concentrated.",,,94,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Suduiraut 2004  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-suduiraut-2004-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Suduiraut
14.8,White,US,"Held back for three years before release, Talbott's Diamond T is an enormous wine. New smoky oak stands out, contributing caramel, crème brûlée and buttered toast, but the underlying fruit is so powerful, it easily handles it. Prodigious in pineapples, peaches and apricots, with a hint of botrytis, this impressive Chardonnay is balanced with crisp, cool-climate acidity.",Diamond T Estate,63,94,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Talbott 2005 Diamond T Estate Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talbott-2005-diamond-t-estate-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2005,Talbott
14.9,Red,US,"A beautiful Zinfandel that shows the elegant balance of a fine Cabernet Sauvignon, but with Zin's exuberant personality. Powerful in wild blackberry, black raspberry and mulberry fruit, the wine also exhibits cola, mocha and chamomile notes liberally accented with crushed black pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon spice. Finishes complex, long and absolutely dry. Really defines Dry Creek Zin at its best.",Treborce Vineyard,38,94,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Phipps 2006 Treborce Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/phipps-2006-treborce-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Phipps
14.1,Red,US,"This is the best Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir I've ever had, from any winery. It's dry, crisp and silky, and fabulously complex, with an enormous array of flavors that change by the second. It's silly to list them at one moment, but they'll range from wild forest berries and Asian spices to meaty, grilled bone, licorice, carrot cake and mocha. Great now, with decanting, and should hold and improve through 2012.",Hirsch Vineyard,65,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Failla 2006 Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2006-hirsch-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Failla
,Dessert,France,"A fresh, delicious wine, the natural richness of the botrytis balanced beautifully with acidity. It is ripe but delicate, a style that floats over the sweet fruit.",,,94,Bordeaux,Barsac,,Château Coutet 2004  Barsac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-coutet-2004-white-barsac/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Coutet
16,White,US,"This unoaked Chardonnay, tasted in October, had bright, tingly acidity that was almost effervescent, a trait that should disappear by the time this review appears. Even without oak influences, it's a tremendously satisfying wine, brimming with pineapple pie filling, Meyer lemon custard and peppery spice flavors. Might even age.",Huber,48,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Diatom 2007 Huber Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/diatom-2007-huber-chardonnay-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Diatom
14.8,White,US,"This new release, from the winery's estate vineyard, joins the ranks of older Williams Selyem single-vineyard Chardonnays, such as Allen and Hawk Hill, as some of California's most massive, powerful, dry white wines. It shows aromas and flavors of orange cream pie, white peach-infused crème brûlée, honey, butterscotch and toast, firmed up with crisp acidity. Almost a food group in itself, this beauty calls for lobster with melted butter.",Drake Estate Vineyard,60,95,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Williams Selyem 2006 Drake Estate Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2006-drake-estate-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Williams Selyem
13.6,Red,US,"This wine is so balanced it hits the palate as impeccable and gorgeous. The flavors, of currants, cherries, vanilla and sweet oak, are only part of it. It is so dry, so richly structured in tannins and acids, so pure through the long, spicy finish, that it easily deserves its high score. Will age well for up to a decade.",,75,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Corison 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corison-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Corison
14.8,Red,US,"Just gorgeous. Floods the mouth with decadent black currant, cherry, chocolate, anise, beef jerky and smoky oak flavors that stun for their addictive deliciousness. Yet it's perfectly dry, and the balance of rich, ripe tannins, acidity and smoky oak is near perfect. The wine is a blend of Bordeaux varieties and Syrah, from esteemed vineyards including Hyde, Stagecoach and Caldwell.",O.P.C. Proprietary Red Wine,40,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Buoncristiani 2005 O.P.C. Proprietary Red Wine Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buoncristiani-2005-opc-proprietary-red-wine-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Buoncristiani
,Dessert,France,"This wine is well balanced, rich and unctuous, the sweetness and denseness so carefully blended with acidity, orange zest and dry botrytis. It is a gorgeous, ripe wine, intense but retaining its freshness.",,,95,Bordeaux,Barsac,,Château Climens 2004  Barsac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-climens-2004-white-barsac/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Climens
13.5,White,US,"Joseph Phelps, of Napa Valley fame, has been working this cool-climate vineyard for years. Now it's paying off, in this acidic Chardonnay with a tang of the sea. Rich in Meyer lemon, lime, guava and spice flavors, its coating of smoky oak adds exotic levels of buttered toast and crème brûlée. Fascinating and tremendous.",,75,95,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Freestone 2006 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freestone-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2006,Freestone
14.5,White,US,"Talley's Rosemary's typically is one of the greatest, most dependable Chardonnays in California. The 2006 upholds that distinguished tradition. It's dry and balanced, with a mineral undertone that grounds the flamboyant pineapple custard, lemondrop and lime pie flavors. Feels ultra-distinguished and elegant despite the richness. Now through 2010.",Rosemary's Vineyard,50,95,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Talley 2006 Rosemary's Vineyard Chardonnay (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talley-2006-rosemarys-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Talley
14.8,White,US,"Massive, as are all of Talbott's 2005 Chardonnays. The Cuvée Carlotta brings together powerful, smoky new oak with extraordinarily ripe fruit to make for a wine of fantastic opulence and decadence. The flavors are endless, a cascade of pineapple jam, apricot crème brûlée, butterscotch, cinnamon toast, vanilla cream and cotton candy flavors. As sweet as that sounds, the finish is thoroughly dry and very long.",Cuveé Carlotta Sleepy Hollow Vineyard,63,95,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Talbott 2005 Cuveé Carlotta Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talbott-2005-cuvee-carlotta-sleepy-hollow-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2005,Talbott
13.8,White,US,"A massive Chardonnay, with tremendous grilled pineapple, peach pie, buttered cinnamon toast, butterscotch, caramel and vanilla flavors, with a firm, earthy minerality. Feels fat and glyceriney in the mouth, providing a decadent palate experience, but acidity contributes to the firm, elegant structure. It should age effortlessly for at least six years, changing and evolving over time.",Estate Bottled,48,96,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Mount Eden Vineyards 2005 Estate Bottled Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-eden-2005-estate-bottled-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Chardonnay,2005,Mount Eden Vineyards
14,White,Chile,"Quite green, with aromas of canned peas, ashtray and green tobacco. We know the Elqui Valley is a northern region with a cool climate, but this wine has so little fresh or tropical fruit that it tastes too much like green beans or asparagus. A classic case of vegetal SB.",Reserva,12,80,Elqui Valley,,,Falernia 2007 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Elqui Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falernia-2007-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-elqui-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Falernia
15,White,US,"Even though this wine is just over two years old, it tastes old and tired and yeasty, like a dry Sherry. The citrus fruit flavors are turning brittle.",Leola,23,80,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Coniglio 2006 Leola Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coniglio-2006-leola-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Coniglio
13,Red,France,"Cherry pie filling on the nose quickly gives way to aromas of figs and stewed fruit while the somewhat thin palate is quite earthy, with some lifted acidity. Drink up.",Réserve St. Martin,10,80,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Vignerons de la Méditerranée 2007 Réserve St. Martin Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vignerons-mediterranee-2007-reserve-st-martin-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2007,Les Vignerons de la Méditerranée
11.5,Sparkling,Austria,"Sugary sweet, this wine has some yeastiness along with spicy, candy-shop flavors. There is a touch of acidity, but not enough to balance the sweetness.",Sparkling Sweet Kosher,14,80,Burgenland,,,Hafner 2007 Sparkling Sweet Kosher Muskat Ottonel (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hafner-2007-sparkling-sweet-kosher-muscat-muskat-ottonel-burgenland/,Muskat Ottonel,2007,Hafner
12.5,White,Chile,"Very lightweight in color and aromas, but that isn't the wine's number one problem. That would be scouring acidity that leaves the palate exhausted and overstimulated. Sharp almost to the point of scouring, with flavors of lime and underripe pineapple. Not a very good Chilean Sauvignon Blanc.",,12,80,San Antonio,,,Chiway 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (San Antonio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chiway-2008-sauvignon-blanc-san-antonio/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Chiway
14.6,Red,US,"Sweet, hot and Porty, with flavors of grilled blackberries, raisins and caramelized brown sugar.",Old Vine,18,80,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Bargetto 2006 Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bargetto-2006-old-vine-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2006,Bargetto
13.5,White,Chile,"A strained wine with resiny aromas. It smells grainy, wheaty and might just be oaked. Whatever the case, this is not an appealing wine. It lacks varietal aromas, flavors and zest. Drinkable but not recommended.",Vineyard Reserve,18,81,Maipo Valley,,,TerraMater 2008 Vineyard Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terramater-2008-vineyard-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-maipo-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,TerraMater
14.9,Red,US,"Awkward, with high, tart acidity accompanying slightly sweet cherry jam and orange flavors, like a Chinese restaurant sweet and sour fruit sauce.",Regan Vineyards,25,81,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Bargetto 2004 Regan Vineyards Nebbiolo (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bargetto-2004-regan-nebbiolo-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Nebbiolo,2004,Bargetto
13.5,Red,US,"Vegetal, with hardly any cherry fruit flavor at all. Feels harsh and peppery.",,12,81,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Castle Rock 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castle-rock-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Castle Rock
14.8,Red,US,"Hot and harsh, this Syrah has overripe, burnt flavors of prunes. It's very dry and turns bitter on the finish.",,32,81,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Wild Oak by St. Francis 2005 Syrah (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-oak-by-st-francis-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-county/,Syrah,2005,Wild Oak by St. Francis
10,Dessert,Austria,"Like drinking liquid toffee, this is too sweet. Any acidity (and there is some) is lost in the treacle, brown sugar and molasses, which are tiring on the palate.",Kosher Trockenbeerenauslese,15,81,Burgenland,,,Hafner 2000 Kosher Trockenbeerenauslese Scheurebe (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hafner-2000-kosher-trockenbeerenauslese-other-white-scheurebe-burgenland/,Scheurebe,2000,Hafner
12.5,Red,France,"A lean, stalky wine that brings out acidity, very fresh black currants and a finish of dry, green tannins.",Château Paradis Casseuil,,81,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2006 Château Paradis Casseuil  (Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2006-chateau-paradis-casseuil-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
15.3,Red,US,"Way too vegetal to earn a higher score, this modest Syrah has traces of cherries, but is really marked by herbs and hard tannins.",Reserve,33,81,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Gulleyan Winery 2006 Reserve Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gulleyan-winery-2006-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Gulleyan Winery
14.1,White,US,"With a combination of pungent feline spray aromas and sugary sweet Lifesaver candy pineapple and lemon flavors, this Sauvignon Blanc leaves a lot to be desired.",,14,81,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Trentadue 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trentadue-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Trentadue
13,White,Italy,"This wine is slightly stale and flat and offers measured aromas of caramel, butterscotch candy, honey and talc powder. It is light and lean with broad mineral-driven flavors.",Claris,,81,Southern Italy,Fiano di Avellino,,Terra dei Re 2007 Claris  (Fiano di Avellino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-re-2007-claris-italian-white-fiano-fiano-avellino/,Fiano,2007,Terra dei Re
13.6,Red,US,"Simple and ripe, this dry wine's cherry and currant fruit veers into prunes. Finishes hot and bitter.",,12,81,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Mandolin 2007 Pinot Noir (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandolin-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey/,Pinot Noir,2007,Mandolin
13.6,White,US,"This is a white Rhône-style blend. It tastes unripe and green, with modest pineapple and vanilla flavors that finish harsh and peppery.",Coeur du Terroir Blanc Estate Vineyard,22,81,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,David Girard 2007 Coeur du Terroir Blanc Estate Vineyard White (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-girard-2007-coeur-terroir-blanc-estate-vineyard-white-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Rhône-style White Blend,2007,David Girard
13.5,White,Chile,"Heavy and pickled, and not exhibiting much clarity or freshness on the nose, palate or finish. Not many Chilean SBs are really lacking, but this one is. It shows sour apple and lime for fruit, and with its briny pickle flavors it just isn't very good.",Evolución,,81,Maule Valley,,,Casa Donoso 2008 Evolución Sauvignon Blanc (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-donoso-2008-evolucion-sauvignon-blanc-maule-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Casa Donoso
13.9,Red,US,"Sugary sweet, almost Porty, with flavors of currants, raisins and chocolate. Petite Sirah, Merlot and Tempranillo.",Roo Boy Red,21,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midlife Crisis 2006 Roo Boy Red Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midlife-crisis-2006-roo-boy-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Midlife Crisis
12.5,Rose,US,"Soft and overtly sweet, this orange-colored blush wine is soft, with sour candy flavors of tangerine, raspberries and vanilla.",,12,82,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Mer Blanc 2007 Merlot (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mer-blanc-2007-merlot-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Merlot,2007,Mer Blanc
13,Red,France,"A bit of a tour around the farm, this opens with prominent barnyard notes and follows up with sweaty leather and spice notes in the mouth, which are punctuated by cherry and raspberry flavors. Medium finish. Drink up.",Serendipity,11,82,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays de L'Aude,,Château Camplazens 2005 Serendipity Syrah (Vin de Pays de L'Aude),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-camplazens-2005-serendipity-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vin-pays-laude/,Syrah,2005,Château Camplazens
13,Red,Italy,"This 75-25 blend of Gaglioppo and Greco Nero from Calabria in Southern Italy opens with distracting sulfur notes that blow off quickly to reveal mature notes of strawberry and raspberry jam. The mouthfeel is dominated by sweet, candy-like flavors.",Mutrò,28,82,Southern Italy,Melissa,,Cantina Val di Neto 2004 Mutrò Red (Melissa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-val-neto-2004-mutro-red-melissa/,Red Blend,2004,Cantina Val di Neto
13,White,South Africa,"This kosher Chardonnay from Backsberg has a slight oddness to it, though its nose starts well with baked apple, spice and cloves. On the palate, spicy apple flavors and a touch of watery earthiness do not quite mesh. Simple and drinkable, with some classic Chardonnay spice.",Kosher,14,82,Paarl,,,Backsberg 2007 Kosher Chardonnay (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/backsberg-2007-kosher-chardonnay-paarl/,Chardonnay,2007,Backsberg
13,Red,France,"Simple but honest, this Pays d'Oc red offers up garrigue and spice notes on the nose, which yield to a plummy, lightweight palate and a short, prune-infused finish. Drink up.",Duo Mythique,12,82,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Vignerons de la Méditerranée 2006 Duo Mythique Syrah-Grenache (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vignerons-mediterranee-2006-duo-mythique-rhone-style-red-blend-syrah-grenache-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah-Grenache,2006,Les Vignerons de la Méditerranée
11,White,Germany,"Light to the point of lacking substance, with earthy, citrusy flavors that finish tart and short.",Blauschiefer,17,82,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Bastgen 2007 Blauschiefer Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bastgen-2007-blauschiefer-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Bastgen
16.5,Red,US,"Too ripe, too soft, too Porty and too oaky, with flavors like a chocolate-raspberry and cinnamon drink you get at Starbucks.",Gluttony Old Vine,59,82,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Michael David 2006 Gluttony Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michael-david-2006-gluttony-old-vine-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2006,Michael David
12.5,White,Italy,"Sweet aromas of butterscotch candy, vanilla bean and caramel characterize the nose of this 80-20 blend of Verdeca and Bianco d'Alessano. But the wine also has less attractive notes of paint thinner or acetone in the background.",Albarossa Martina,14,82,Southern Italy,Puglia,,Palamà 2007 Albarossa Martina White (Puglia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palama-2007-albarossa-martina-white-puglia/,White Blend,2007,Palamà
14.4,Red,US,"Harsh and raspingly dry, with solid tannins that stick out because there's not enough fruit to modify the astringency. The cherries and currants have a vegetal edge.",,39,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Andretti 2006 Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andretti-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2006,Andretti
13,Red,Austria,"A soft, red-fruited wine, with attractive acidity to go with the ripeness. It is open, the tannins just a hint and the berries bringing a jammy finish.",Reserve Kosher,10,82,Burgenland,,,Hafner 2003 Reserve Kosher Pinot Noir (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hafner-2003-reserve-kosher-pinot-noir-burgenland/,Pinot Noir,2003,Hafner
14.5,Red,Austria,"Once past the aromas of cookie, the taste of the wine is a definite improvement. It is soft, almost sweet in its richness, without much structure. There is some spice, stalky blackberries and a rich, soft aftertaste.",Barrique Kosher,15,82,Burgenland,,,Hafner 2003 Barrique Kosher Zweigelt (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hafner-2003-barrique-kosher-other-red-zweigelt-burgenland/,Zweigelt,2003,Hafner
14.5,Red,US,"Okay for big outdoor barbecues and such, where no one's fussy. Shows a rustic nature in the edgy tannins and green minty flavors side by side with blackberries and cherries.",Old Vine,10,82,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Ironstone 2007 Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2007-old-vine-zinfandel-central-valley-lodi/,Zinfandel,2007,Ironstone
13.5,Red,France,Raspberry and cherry aromas mix with more mature notes of fall leaves and lead into some earthy complexity on the somewhat thin palate. Velvety tannins and moderate acidity make for easy drinking. Notes of woods and mushroom on the finish suggest that this wine will not have much going forit by the end of 2009.,,12,82,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Red Bicyclette 2005 Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-bicyclette-2005-merlot-vin-pays-doc/,Merlot,2005,Red Bicyclette
14.2,Red,US,"Light in color and body, this Rhône-style red is hot and bitter, with some unripe, green flavors alongside the cherries. Don't mistake this for Domaine de la Terre Rouge, which is an entirely different winery.",Coeur du Terroir Rouge Estate Vineyard,30,82,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,David Girard 2005 Coeur du Terroir Rouge Estate Vineyard Red (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-girard-2005-coeur-terroir-rouge-estate-vineyard-red-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,David Girard
13.5,White,Chile,"Very intense and borderline rough. The nose is burnt/acrid, nutty and sulfuric, and ultimately it's a rough go. The palate is also aggressive and lemony, with an undercurrent of tart green apple. Then sulfur returns on the finish. Sometimes less is more, and this one just pushes too hard,with shaky results.",Reserva,13,82,Casablanca Valley,,,Misiones de Rengo 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/misiones-rengo-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Misiones de Rengo
12.5,White,France,"Gentle aromas of hay and lemon define the nose. Although watery in the mouth, some lemon-lime notes add appeal. Short, mineral finish. Drink up.",,10,82,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Jamelles 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jamelles-2007-sauvignon-blanc-vin-pays-doc/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Les Jamelles
13,White,France,"The nose brings to mind a caramel-coated apple and leads to a fairly simple but pleasant, lemon-infused palate with a crisp finish. Undertones of straw make us suspect this wine would have been better if released sooner.",,12,82,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Red Bicyclette 2005 Chardonnay (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-bicyclette-2005-chardonnay-vin-pays-doc/,Chardonnay,2005,Red Bicyclette
13.5,Red,US,"So tannic, it makes your cheeks stick to your gums. Dry, too, with firm acids. Fruit-wise, it's pretty modest in cherry-berry flavors, which leaves the tartness and astringency to stand out.",,10,82,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Ironstone 2007 Petite Sirah (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2007-petite-sirah-central-valley-lodi/,Petite Sirah,2007,Ironstone
,White,US,"The Cave B Chardonnay has been barrel fermented (its companion SageCliffe bottling is all stainless) but has quickly dried out, leaving it fruitless and tasting only of toast.",,19,82,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cave B 2006 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-b-2006-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,Cave B
13,Red,Italy,"This blend of Uva di Troia, Montepulciano and Aglianico comes from an organically farmed vineyard in the “heel” of the Italian boot. The wine offers awkward, and slightly thorny aromas of dill weed, pickle juice and dried herbs.",Origin,12,82,Southern Italy,Puglia,,Agrinatura 2006 Origin Red (Puglia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/agrinatura-2006-origin-red-puglia/,Red Blend,2006,Agrinatura
13.5,Red,France,"Made in a fruit-forward, lush style, with plenty of plum and prune notes welling up on the nose while cherry and strawberry flavors dominate on the palate. Not concentrated or complex but easy to drink.",,9,82,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Fortant 2006 Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fortant-2006-merlot-vin-pays-doc/,Merlot,2006,Fortant
13,White,Chile,"Even though Casillero is a respected value-based brand, this one has integration issues. The nose seems flat and fruitless, and the palate is quite acidic yet watery. Flavors of child's vitamins and orange juice are not elevated, and in the end it's simply wet and biting. 300,000 cases made, which makes it “mass” by any definition.",Casillero del Diablo Reserva,11,82,Central Valley,,,Concha y Toro 2008 Casillero del Diablo Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2008-casillero-diablo-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Concha y Toro
14.5,White,US,"Soft, slightly sweet and candied, with pineapple pie, vanilla and butterscotch flavors. Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne. Drink now.",Heritage Blanc,18,82,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Curtis 2007 Heritage Blanc White (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/curtis-2007-heritage-blanc-white-central-coast/,Rhône-style White Blend,2007,Curtis
13,White,Chile,"Pickled and challenged, with a slightly skunky nose that indicates that it is already past its prime. And when tasted side-by-side with the 2008, the newer wine is definitely the way to go. This wine tastes mildly tart and green, with a spritzy mouthfeel that's not in union with the wine'sbody or flavors.",1865 Single Vineyard,17,82,Leyda Valley,,,San Pedro 2007 1865 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-pedro-2007-1865-single-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-leyda-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,San Pedro
12.5,White,France,"Made in quite a ripe style, with caramel and poached pear aromas that carry through to the slightly watery palate. Lemon, pear and mineral notes show through on the short but flavorful finish. Drink up.",Petit Bistro,10,82,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Labouré-Roi 2006 Petit Bistro Chardonnay (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2006-petit-bistro-chardonnay-vin-pays-doc/,Chardonnay,2006,Labouré-Roi
13,Red,France,"In the mineral vein of Burgundy, damp earth and woods notes comprise the opening act. The palate adds some cherry notes and a slight grip but the final effect is not exactly show stopping, as the flavors lack concentration and the watery finish can be measured in nanoseconds.",,13,82,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Louis Changarnier 2006 Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-changarnier-2006-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2006,Louis Changarnier
11,Dessert,Austria,"Yeasty, bready flavors give a curious edge to this super-sweet wine. It has almonds over sugary grapes, and a spicy undercurrent. The result is overpoweringly sweet.",Noble Reserve Trockenbeerenauslese,42,82,Burgenland,,,Höpler 2007 Noble Reserve Trockenbeerenauslese Traminer (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hopler-2007-noble-reserve-trockenbeerenauslese-other-white-traminer-burgenland/,Traminer,2007,Höpler
13.5,Red,Austria,"A pale-colored wine showing some browning at the edges. It has attractive cherry aromas, but on the palate it has a rustic edge that confirms its maturity. Screwcap.",Pinot Noir,20,82,Burgenland,,,Höpler 2005 Pinot Noir Pinot Noir (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hopler-2005-pinot-noir-burgenland/,Pinot Noir,2005,Höpler
12.5,Red,France,"The developed nose shows some woodsy cedary complexity but fades into a one-note, earthy palate. With fresh acidity and only the softest brush of tannins, this is suitable for serving with flavorful fish such as sea bass. Drink up.",Valley Oaks,9,82,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Fetzer 2006 Valley Oaks Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fetzer-2006-valley-oaks-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2006,Fetzer
13,Red,France,"Opening notes of barnyard add some complexity to pretty raspberry fruit. The palate doesn't hold quite as much interest, with some thin red fruit leading to a medium finish infused with lingonberry and white pepper.",Rencontre de Voyage,,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Thomas Jefferson en France NV Rencontre de Voyage Red (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-jefferson-en-france-nv-rencontre-voyage-red-vin-pays-doc/,Rhône-style Red Blend,,Thomas Jefferson en France
13.5,White,Chile,"Not sure what it is that makes this wine a “special reserve” as opposed to regular; maybe it passed through some oak, because there's thickness and a whiff of vanilla. But overall it's not that fresh and seems to be fading. There isn't much precision or forward fruit; instead it's sort of mealy and indecisive. Past its prime already?",Special Reserve,12,83,Maule Valley,,,Simone 2007 Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simone-2007-special-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-maule-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Simone
13.2,White,Chile,"Firm but limited, with some sharpness and sweat to the nose. The wine has a round texture but not much in the way of fruit character or nuance. It tastes like grapefruit pith and green melon, with mild bitterness on the finish.",120,9,83,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Rita 2008 120 Sauvignon Blanc (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2008-120-sauvignon-blanc-maipo-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Santa Rita
13,Red,Austria,"Rich and soft this shows attractive juiciness, as well as ripe jammy flavors. Bold and fruity, this is for drinking now.",St. Laurent,16,83,Burgenland,,,Rosenhof 2006 St. Laurent St. Laurent (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenhof-2006-st-laurent-other-white-st-laurent-burgenland/,St. Laurent,2006,Rosenhof
13.5,White,South Africa,"Fresh, friendly and simple, this Chardonnay starts with a nose of minerals and spice, and leads into somewhat rustic flavors of fresh fruit and spice. Affordable and dependable, and good for everyday enjoyment.",,10,83,Western Cape,,,Sebeka 2007 Chardonnay (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sebeka-2007-chardonnay-western-cape/,Chardonnay,2007,Sebeka
13.8,Red,US,"Hot and harsh, with pepper, cherry and mint flavors that finish dry and astringent. Needs grilled foods to soften it. Drink now.",The Heritage Collection,12,83,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2006 The Heritage Collection Malbec (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2006-the-heritage-collection-malbec-central-valley-lodi/,Malbec,2006,Peirano
15.2,White,US,"With tart, lemony acidity and exceptionally ripe pineapple and lemon candy flavors, this simple Viognier tastes like a Chinese restaurant sweet-and-sour sauce for chicken or pork.",,25,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Peachy Canyon 2007 Viognier (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peachy-canyon-2007-viognier-central-coast-paso-robles/,Viognier,2007,Peachy Canyon
13.5,Red,France,The distinctive nose shows an unusual mixture of grape skins and perfumed soap. Appealing plum flavors dominate the dense palate while medium acidity and soft tannins make for a very approachable package. Long finish. Drink now.,Le Mas Rouge,13,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Domaine de Nizas 2005 Le Mas Rouge Red (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nizas-2005-le-mas-rouge-red-vin-pays-doc/,Red Blend,2005,Domaine de Nizas
13,Red,France,"A bit muted on the nose, with just a few plum pudding aromas, this wine improves in the mouth, with intense cherry and plum fruit, all to the way to the finish, which is infused with Christmas spices. The lush structure suggests early consumption.",Réserve St. Martin,9,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Vignerons de la Méditerranée 2007 Réserve St. Martin Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vignerons-mediterranee-2007-reserve-st-martin-merlot-vin-pays-doc/,Merlot,2007,Les Vignerons de la Méditerranée
13,White,France,"Notes of cream, lemon and newly sawn wood open this full-bodied example from one of the brands that helped launch the popularity of Pays d'Oc varietal wines. The lush palate shows some lemon and pear notes with just a hint of mineral on the finish. Drink up.",,10,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Jamelles 2006 Chardonnay (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jamelles-2006-chardonnay-vin-pays-doc/,Chardonnay,2006,Les Jamelles
12.5,Red,France,"The nose is very promising, with intense notes of mixed berry jam and damp earth but the palate doesn't entirely follow through, showing very appealing but disappointingly faint cherry and strawberry aromas, which trail off to a lightweight finish.",Petit Bistro,10,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Labouré-Roi 2006 Petit Bistro Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2006-petit-bistro-cabernet-sauvignon-vin-pays-doc/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Labouré-Roi
13.8,Red,US,"The vintage is not a misprint. This wine has been released at the age of 8, but it still tastes young, fresh and sweet. The flavors are of jam-sugary blackberries, cherries and currants.",Estate Bottled,30,83,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Renaissance 2000 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renaissance-2000-estate-bottled-cabernet-sauvignon-sierra-foothills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2000,Renaissance
13,White,New Zealand,"This restrained, melon-scented Sauvignon Blanc comes across as nicely balanced but lacking in concentration, falling off rapidly on the finish.",,15,83,Marlborough,,,Southbank Estate 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/southbank-estate-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Southbank Estate
12,White,Germany,"Despite 12% alcohol, this is a really light, almost ephemeral wine that offers up only modest green apple and citrus flavors. Finishes short but pleasant.",,17,83,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Schmitges 2007 Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schmitges-2007-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Schmitges
13,White,Chile,"The nose is jumbled and loses you along the way. In the mouth, the wine is a bit too extreme to stay within the lines. It has big, crude lemony flavors and a jumpy, tart, extended finish. Not bad or offensive, but lacks polish and friendliness even at $9.",,9,83,Central Valley,,,Terra Andina 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-andina-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Terra Andina
,Red,US,"Earthy, stemmy and tannic. Here the sweetish raspberry and cherry flavors that open the wine are buried in rough and bitter tannins. The stemminess is too much for the simple fruit.",,15,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Roza Ridge 2004 Merlot (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roza-ridge-2004-merlot-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Merlot,2004,Roza Ridge
12.5,White,France,"Vibrant apricot notes make for a charming opening. Simple and light in the mouth, some mineral notes lead to a more layered finish of apricot and peach with just enough acidity on the finish to keep it feeling fresh. Drink up.",,10,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Jamelles 2007 Viognier (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jamelles-2007-viognier-vin-pays-doc/,Viognier,2007,Les Jamelles
19,Port/Sherry,US,"Simple and sweet, with flavors of sugared orange tea, golden apricot jam and toasted meringue. The sweetness level is high, but the concentration just isn't there.",Aria,49,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Prager 2004 Aria White Port (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prager-2004-aria-port-blend-white-napa-valley/,White Port,2004,Prager
13.8,Red,US,"Soft and candied, with melted jelly flavors of blackberries and cherries. The tannins are pretty thick, as they tend to be with Barbera.",The Heritage Collection,12,83,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2004 The Heritage Collection Barbera (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2004-the-heritage-collection-barbera-central-valley-lodi/,Barbera,2004,Peirano
12.5,Red,France,This eye-catching bottle offers up baked fruit and chocolate notes on the nose then adds cherry pie-filling flavors that round out the mouth. The lush palate is framed by velvety tannins that linger on the relatively delicate finish. Drink up.,Petit Bistro,10,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Labouré-Roi 2006 Petit Bistro Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2006-petit-bistro-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2006,Labouré-Roi
12.5,Red,France,"Woodsy and focused, notes of tree bark and peat moss overshadow the fruit on the nose while some nice plum and spice cake flavors accent the soft palate. The name of this wine brings to mind images of hanger steak, a perfect foil for this wine.",Petit Bistro,10,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Labouré-Roi 2006 Petit Bistro Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laboure-roi-2006-petit-bistro-merlot-vin-pays-doc/,Merlot,2006,Labouré-Roi
13,White,Chile,"Lime and grapefruit aromas are more or less clean, but the palate seems underdeveloped as it teeters toward sour. Not bad per se, but there isn't much to offset the strong acidity, and thus it tastes tart and sheering in the long run.",,10,83,Casablanca Valley,,,Ku Dé Ta 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ku-ta-2008-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Ku Dé Ta
12.5,White,Italy,"This is a very strange interpretation of Sauvignon from southern Italy with pungent aromas of olives, caper flowers and tomato leaf. It has a lean but crisp mouthfeel and those awkward flavors appear as aftertastes.",Terre al Monte,12,83,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Rivera 2007 Terre al Monte Sauvignon (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivera-2007-terre-al-monte-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-castel-monte/,Sauvignon,2007,Rivera
13,White,Chile,"Soft, tropical and melony on the nose, and without a whole lot of zap. The palate deals banana, pear and sweet apple flavors, while the finish is sweet and sort of chunky. Standard stuff with a short lifespan. Drink soon.",Gato Negro,6,83,Central Valley,,,San Pedro 2008 Gato Negro Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-pedro-2008-gato-negro-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,San Pedro
12.5,Dessert,Austria,"An intriguing effort, where the tannins of red grapes add an extra layer to the sweetness and freshness of an ice wine. The result reduces the sweetness and emphasizes texture. To finish, flavors of cranberry juice and dry tannins combine.",Eiswein,24,83,Burgenland,,,Hafner 2006 Eiswein Rosé (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hafner-2006-eiswein-rose-burgenland/,Rosé,2006,Hafner
14.2,Red,US,"You'd think this was a modest little Pinot Noir, it's so pale in color and light-bodied and silky, with slight cherry flavors. But no, it's a southern Rhône-style Grenache. It's a little baked in the finish.",,22,83,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,David Girard 2006 Grenache (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-girard-2006-grenache-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Grenache,2006,David Girard
,Red,France,"This soft, wood- and blackberry-flavored wine shows spice alongside acidity. It has an edge of astringency and green herbs, but the vanilla from the wood does give it some weight and balance.",,15,83,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Château Sainte Barbe 2006  Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-sainte-barbe-2006-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Sainte Barbe
14.8,Red,US,"Rustic, with extra-ripe wild berry flavors that veer into dried fruits, and some harsh tannins that give it a clunky mouthfeel.",,25,83,California,Lake County,Lake County,Classy 2006 Zinfandel (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/classy-2006-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Classy
14.5,Red,US,"A slight improvement over the 2005, but still a toughly tannic, acidic red wine whose cherry flavors finish hot.",,34,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,VJB 2006 Sangiovese (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vjb-2006-sangiovese-sonoma-valley/,Sangiovese,2006,VJB
13.5,White,US,"Soft and slightly sweet, this white wine has jammy flavors of pineapples, apricots, peaches and green apples, with an edge of honeysuckle flowers.",,18,83,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,VJB 2007 Tocai Friulano (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vjb-2007-italian-white-tocai-friulano-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Tocai Friulano,2007,VJB
14,Red,US,"This dark red wine shows the brawniness and tannic hardness of a young Petite Sirah. It's bone dry and relatively modest in alcohol, but it lacks the richness and depth of flavor to enable it to age.",,38,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Prager 2004 Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prager-2004-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2004,Prager
13.5,White,France,"A pretty, delicate little wine with subtle melon and apple notes and just a hint of wet stones on the nose. Apple dominates in the mouth, backed up by hay and straw flavors leading into a shortish finish with a whack of acidity just at the end. Drink now.",,15,83,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Château Saint Martin de la Garrigue 2006 White (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-saint-martin-garrigue-2006-white-coteaux/,White Blend,2006,Château Saint Martin de la Garrigue
14.1,Red,US,"Very dry and tannic, with mouthwatering acidity. If the fruit were more concentrated, it would be a fine Syrah with good structure, but it's too thin in flavor.",,32,83,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,David Girard 2006 Syrah (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-girard-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Syrah,2006,David Girard
13.5,Red,US,"Fruity and rustic, with sharp tannins framing everyday flavors of wild berries and cherries, chocolate and Tabasco. Drink now.",Home Run Red,20,83,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Greenwood Ridge 2006 Home Run Red Red (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/greenwood-ridge-2006-home-run-red-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Red Blend,2006,Greenwood Ridge
13.5,White,Chile,"A heavier, more vegetal style of Sauvignon Blanc, with aromas of alfalfa and peas. It's a struggle to find much ripe fruit in this wine, and instead it rests on flavors of melon, canned peas and bell pepper. A bit soft in texture as well.",Santa Digna,11,83,Central Valley,,,Miguel Torres 2008 Santa Digna Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miguel-torres-2008-santa-digna-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Miguel Torres
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Not sure what has changed at Isabel, but the wines seem to lack the excitement of past vintages. The 2007 is oddly neutral, with waxy overtones to the grapefruit and lemon flavors and a slightly bitter note on the finish.",,22,83,Marlborough,,,Isabel Estate 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/isabel-estate-2007-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Isabel Estate
13,White,New Zealand,"Seems a bit disjointed, showing some attractive ripe stone fruit character and tropical notes that then veer into an odd, banana-like part of the fruit spectrum. Warm and spicy on the finish rather than crisp and refreshing.",,,83,Marlborough,,,Allan Scott 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/allan-scott-2008-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Allan Scott
13.5,White,Chile,"Generic in every way, but commendable for its freshness, green-fruit aromas and body. This wine offers nothing more than mid-level fruit flavors, but it's flush and nice enough on the palate. Some bitterness to the finish re-emphasizes its basic quality.",Reserva,12,83,Bío Bío Valley,,,Gracia de Chile 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Bío Bío Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gracia-chile-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-bio-bio-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Gracia de Chile
13,Red,France,"Lean, initially bitter, this is a firmly tannic wine. The berry fruits show freshness, but the dry tannins dominate. Of course, it's young, but the texture is too light for much development.",Réserve,15,83,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Château Darzac 2006 Réserve  (Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-darzac-2006-reserve-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Darzac
14.6,Red,US,"Sweet, soft and simple, with blackberry jam, sugared berry tea, carob and spice flavors wrapped into firm tannins. Drink now.",,25,83,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),C.G. di Arie 2006 Zinfandel (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cg-arie-2006-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Zinfandel,2006,C.G. di Arie
15.3,Red,US,"Sweet and soft, this Zin is drinkable now for its jammy black raspberry, cherry, currant and chocolate flavors. Suggests simple fare, like burgers or spaghetti with meatballs.",,22,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Wine Guerrilla 2007 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wine-guerrilla-2007-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2007,Wine Guerrilla
12.5,White,Italy,"This is a Chardonnay-based wine with aromas of white mineral, stone fruit and passion fruit. It is an easy, no-fuss wine that would pair well with light salad lunches or sandwich snacks.",Galatina,16,84,Southern Italy,Galatina,,Valle dell'Asso 2007 Galatina Chardonnay (Galatina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valle-dellasso-2007-galatina-chardonnay-galatina/,Chardonnay,2007,Valle dell'Asso
15.5,Red,US,"Too sugary sweet by far, which is partly the result of very high alcohol but may also be due to some residual sugar. The sweetness draws attention to the oak, and makes it taste stronger than it really is. Despite flavors of blackberries, blueberries and mocha, this wine is too Porty and unbalanced.",Deaver Vineyard,29,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Terra d'Oro 2006 Deaver Vineyard Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-doro-2006-deaver-vineyard-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Terra d'Oro
13.5,White,New Zealand,"This is a light- to medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc that's clean and fresh, but not particularly intense or characterful—the kind you can comfortably serve to a non-wine crowd and expect accolades for your choice. Drink now.",,11,84,Marlborough,,,Redcliffe 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/redcliffe-2007-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Redcliffe
11,White,Germany,"Medium in body yet with a slightly viscous texture, this entry-level offering shows some petrolly minerality and mirabelle plum tartness. It's a solid effort, just lacks the vivacious, forward fruit you might expect in a young Riesling.",P2 Two Princes,13,84,Nahe,,,Prinz Salm 2007 P2 Two Princes Riesling (Nahe),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prinz-salm-2007-p2-two-princes-riesling-nahe/,Riesling,2007,Prinz Salm
13,Red,France,"This structured wine has ripe black fruits followed by red berries. There is a good depth of flavor, the tannins giving the bright fruit weight and a mouthfilling character.",Merlot,12,84,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Château Sainte Barbe 2006 Merlot  (Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-sainte-barbe-2006-merlot-bordeaux/,Merlot,2006,Château Sainte Barbe
13,White,Chile,"Plump but wholly generic, with semisweet aromas that are neither here nor there. The palate is round, with adequate to good mouthfeel. And the flavors of citrus are solid but kind of pithy and bitter. A full, chunky wine with virtues as well as some flaws. Drink right away for best results.",Estate Selection,13,84,Curicó Valley,,,Aresti 2007 Estate Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aresti-2007-estate-selection-sauvignon-blanc-curico-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Aresti
13,White,Italy,"Luminous and bright, this well-priced Pinot Grigio doles out fresh fruit flavors of peach, apricot and tangerine. The wine is lean and firm with an easygoing approach and spicy crispness on the finish.",,10,84,,Friuli Isonzo,,Blason 2007 Pinot Grigio (Friuli Isonzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blason-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-friuli-isonzo/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Blason
13.5,Red,US,"A bit rough and edgy, but for the price, you get a pretty nice glassful of wine. This dry Cab offers rich black currant, blackberry, mulberry and cedar flavors.",,10,84,California,California Other,California,Ironstone 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Ironstone
13,Red,France,"Lovely cassis and jam scents are hampered by some slight musty aromas, which eventually give way to a blast of black licorice. Burnt sugar and cassis dominate the soft, sweetish palate that offers just a bit of grip. The short finish is reminiscent of a raspberry cordial. Drink up.",,10,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Les Jamelles 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jamelles-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-vin-pays-doc/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Les Jamelles
13,Red,France,"Juicy but crisp, textbook Syrah aromas of meat and game mix with plum and floral aromas on the nose, while the palate shows a pleasant core of cherry, which persists on the medium finish. Try with barbecued meat.",La Violette,13,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Jean-Luc Colombo 2006 La Violette Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-luc-colombo-2006-violette-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah,2006,Jean-Luc Colombo
14.8,Red,US,"Made in a soft, candied style, this fruity Syrah has a light texture. It has candied flavors of cherries and blackberries. Drink now.",Wylie-Fenaughty,25,84,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Holly's Hill 2006 Wylie-Fenaughty Syrah (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hollys-hill-2006-wylie-fenaughty-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Syrah,2006,Holly's Hill
13,White,Chile,"Can't really say there's much difference between this and Carta Vieja's Classico SB. Both are bland, with chunky apple and pear characteristics. Neither has much of a pulse, but on the plus side they aren't nasty or aggressive. This “limited release” turns out to be a basic wine for basicoccasions.",Single Vineyard Limited Release Reserve,10,84,Loncomilla Valley,,,Carta Vieja 2008 Single Vineyard Limited Release Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Loncomilla Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carta-vieja-2008-single-vineyard-limited-release-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-loncomilla-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Carta Vieja
12.5,Red,Chile,"Reasonably nice peach, melon and apple flavors are nothing extraordinary, but together they make for a decent nose. The palate is soft but not what you'd call flabby, while flavors of pear, apple and banana are innocuous and shouldn't send anyone running to the door. For best results, drinknow.",Clásico,7,84,Loncomilla Valley,,,Carta Vieja 2008 Clásico Sauvignon Blanc (Loncomilla Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carta-vieja-2008-clasico-sauvignon-blanc-loncomilla-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Carta Vieja
12.5,Red,France,"A wine that tries too hard. The extract is strong, giving some bitterness. And, although the berry fruits are sweet and rich, the tannins edge the fruit with hardness. On the finish, some smokiness enhances the black currant juice, but that astringency just won't go away.",Thomas Barton Réserve,25,84,Bordeaux,Margaux,,Barton & Guestier 2006 Thomas Barton Réserve  (Margaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barton-guestier-2006-thomas-reserve-red-margaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Barton & Guestier
14,Red,US,"This southern Rhône-style blend is very soft and as sweet as a fruit pastry. It has jammy or pie-filling flavors of cherries, raspberries, red plums and cocoa, with a dusting of pepper and cinnamon.",Bright Red,20,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Municipal Winemakers 2007 Bright Red Red (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/municipal-winemakers-2007-bright-red-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,Municipal Winemakers
14.5,Red,US,"Tough, tannicly dry and gritty, this simple country Zin needs big barbecued beef or chicken dishes slathered with sweet BBQ sauce. It's packed with blackberry and cherry jam, blood orange, licorice, beef jerky and spice flavors.",,18,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Paso Creek 2006 Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paso-creek-2006-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Paso Creek
14,Red,France,"Charming and straightforward, barnyard, charred meat and manure notes on the nose lead to a palate perfumed with mixed berry compote. Shows the faintest grip on the shortish finish. Try with baby lamb chops.",,12,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Montpezat 2007 Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montpezat-2007-merlot-vin-pays-doc/,Merlot,2007,Montpezat
10.5,Dessert,Austria,"For an icewine, this is ultra-sweet. 2003 was a tough year for icewine, because there was not enough autumn mist, but the fruit was very ripe. This shows in the intense honey and burnt toffee flavors here, the acidity a mere hint.",Essencia Eiswein,20,84,Burgenland,,,Hafner 2003 Essencia Eiswein Grüner Veltliner (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hafner-2003-essencia-eiswein-gruner-veltliner-burgenland/,Grüner Veltliner,2003,Hafner
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and fruity, this Syrah is technically dry, but so fruity, it almost tastes like a candy. Shows red cherry, red currant, cola, roasted almond and licorice flavors, like a fruit bar you buy in the health store.",Soldiers of Fortune,50,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,JAQK Cellars 2006 Soldiers of Fortune Shiraz (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jaqk-cellars-2006-soldiers-fortune-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-napa-valley/,Shiraz,2006,JAQK Cellars
14,Red,US,"Shows Pinot's dry, silky texture, but turns unripe and green, with cherry-mint flavors and high acidity. With Pinot, you get what you pay for.",,14,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Kirkland Signature 2007 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kirkland-signature-2007-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Kirkland Signature
13,Red,France,"Starts off with a bit of a sweaty funk that soon blows off and allows more pleasant notes of bay leaves, thyme, red currant and rhubarb to come through. A touch sanguine and mulchy in the mouth with lighter body and acidity.",La Combe Des Oliviers,13,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Lorgeril 2005 La Combe Des Oliviers Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lorgeril-2005-combe-oliviers-red-corbieres/,Red Blend,2005,Lorgeril
12.5,Red,France,Both the gorgeous purple color and the nose of fresh grapes make this wine a dead ringer for Beaujolais. The soft palate shows notes of sweet strawberries but has sufficient acidity to leave a refreshing impression in the mouth. Drink now.,,10,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays de L'Aude,,Les Jamelles 2007 Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays de L'Aude),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jamelles-2007-pinot-noir-vin-pays-laude/,Pinot Noir,2007,Les Jamelles
13.5,Red,US,"Dry and a little harsh in texture, this Pinot shows flavors of cherries, green mint candy and oak. It's dry and silky. Production was 16,663 cases.",,24,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Schug 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schug-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,Schug
8.5,White,Germany,"Sweet and soft, although it does show enough concentrated apple, melon and citrus fruit to warrant recommendation. Finishes with the barest hint of minerality.",Noble House,14,84,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Pauly Bergweiler 2007 Noble House Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-pauly-bergweiler-2007-noble-house-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Pauly Bergweiler
12,White,France,"Crisp acidity marks this mouthwatering white. Intense aromas of lemon and grass make for an intriguing nose. The palate is a bit dull, although the acidity gives the minerally finish a bit of staying power and makes it a good foil for fresh seafood.",,13,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Domaine Begude 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-begude-2007-sauvignon-blanc-vin-pays-doc/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Domaine Begude
12.5,Red,Austria,"This is tight, showing bitter red berries as well as firm tannins. It has an awkward rough animal character that underlies the crisp acidity. The finish is better, showing delicious red cherries and layered freshness. Glass stopper.",,22,84,Burgenland,,,Gernot and Heike Heinrich 2006 Blaufränkisch (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gernot-heike-heinrich-2006-other-red-blaufrankisch-burgenland/,Blaufränkisch,2006,Gernot and Heike Heinrich
13.5,White,Chile,"True bargains are hard to come by, so drop your guard for this $8 SB and you may wind up happy. Xplorador from Concha Y Toro is peachy and simple, with light grassiness and green notes. But it does have a plump, neutral palate and likable pineapple and apple flavors. Inoffensive and not flashy, but good for the money.",Xplorador,8,84,Central Valley,,,Concha y Toro 2008 Xplorador Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2008-xplorador-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Concha y Toro
9.5,White,Germany,"Boasts pristine if somewhat one-dimensional fruit aromas of green apples and limes and the flavors follow a similar pattern. It's sweet yet tart, showing decent balance in a lemonade-like way. A lawnmower wine, refreshing but simple.",,14,84,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Schloss Saarstein 2007 Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-saarstein-2007-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Schloss Saarstein
13,White,Italy,"Marmorelle, a blend of Chardonnay and Malvasia Bianca, delivers an awkward, slightly thorny bouquet of chopped sage and mint. You'll also get background notes of white stone and drying talc powder.",Marmorelle,14,84,Southern Italy,Salento,,Tenute Rubino 2007 Marmorelle White (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-rubino-2007-marmorelle-white-salento/,White Blend,2007,Tenute Rubino
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a ripe and jammy expression of Nero d'Avola with plush cherry fruit and thick aromas of blackberry, prune and cassis syrup. It's a simple, no-fuss wine with bold fruit flavors.",Baglio di Serramarrocco,21,84,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tenuta di Serramarrocco 2007 Baglio di Serramarrocco Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-serramarrocco-2007-baglio-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2007,Tenuta di Serramarrocco
14.2,Red,US,"Soft, with smooth, sweet tannins and flavors of black currants, cherries and mocha that have a tinge of overripe raisins. Drink now.",,30,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Merriam 2004 Merlot (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merriam-2004-merlot-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Merlot,2004,Merriam
11,White,Germany,"Medium-bodied and nearly completely dry, this is a stony, minerally expression of Riesling that even folds in some slightly earthy-peaty notes. Hints of citrus fall a bit short on the finish.",,21,84,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Maximin Grünhäuser 2007 Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maximin-grunhauser-2007-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2007,Maximin Grünhäuser
14.9,Red,US,"Overtly sweet in sugary fruit, this Zin has flavors of raspberry, cherry and blackberry jam, drizzled with chocolate sauce, cinnamon and anise. It's like a Starbucks drink, good but not really a dry table wine.",Old Vine,18,84,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Trinitas 2006 Old Vine Zinfandel (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trinitas-2006-old-vine-zinfandel-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Trinitas
13,White,Austria,"Strong aromatics introduce an oily-textured wine, very typical of this grape. The flavors are of bergamot, superripe lychee and sweet spice. This is definitely exotic.",,14,84,Burgenland,,,Rosenhof 2006 Muskat Ottonel (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenhof-2006-muscat-muskat-ottonel-burgenland/,Muskat Ottonel,2006,Rosenhof
13.5,White,France,This example shows a bit more character than many Pays d'Oc Chardonnays. Pretty scents of lemon and honeysuckle lead to a palate with above-average concentration and lovely lemon meringue pie flavors. Tangy acidity renders this a good choice for salmon.,South of France,20,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Robert Skalli 2005 South of France Chardonnay (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-skalli-2005-south-france-chardonnay-vin-pays-doc/,Chardonnay,2005,Robert Skalli
,Red,US,"This 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon blend is a fruity, rustic wine, with broad mixed berry and cherry flavors. They lead into an earthy and tannic (and short) finish.",SageCliffe 100 Red,22,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cave B 2005 SageCliffe 100 Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-b-2005-sagecliffe-100-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Cave B
13.5,Red,US,"A little harsh in mouthfeel, with some minty green notes that give it the flavor of sweet-and-sour cherry and currant sauce. Needs a cheeseburger to tame it.",,15,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Castoro Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castoro-cellars-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Castoro Cellars
14,Red,US,"Sweet and soft, like melted jam, this Barbera has plush blackberry, cherry and raspberry flavors. Given its tannins and acids, it will probably age for a long time.",,34,84,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,VJB 2006 Barbera (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vjb-2006-barbera-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Barbera,2006,VJB
14.1,Red,US,"Soft and sweetly gentle, this everyday wine has likeable flavors of black cherries, raspberries, chocolate, dates and black pepper. Blend is Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah.",Divinity,27,84,California,Lake County,High Valley,Two Angels 2006 Divinity Red (High Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/two-angels-2006-divinity-red-mendocino-lake-counties-high-valley/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Two Angels
14.5,Red,US,"Grilled beef, slathered in BBQ sauce, will soften and sweeten this hearty red from the Sierra Foothills. By itself, it's tannic and hard-edged. Shows rich flavors of black currants, cassis, raisins and dark chocolate.",,25,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),C.G. di Arie 2006 Petite Sirah (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cg-arie-2006-petite-sirah-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Petite Sirah,2006,C.G. di Arie
,Red,France,"A firm, smoky wine, with tannins that verge on too dry. The fruit is not totally ripe, giving awkward astringency.",,,84,Bordeaux,Pomerol,,Château Beauregard 2006  Pomerol,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-beauregard-2006-red-pomerol/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château Beauregard
12.5,Red,France,"A solid, straightforward red that is immediately approachable and extremely drinkable. It's satiny in texture, with red fruit aromas and flavors of cherry, raspberry and rhubarb supported by hints of cocoa and eucalyptus. Mild tannins and a lighter weight followed by a clean, shorter finish make this easy-drinking wine an excellent choice for rich duck or heavily spiced lamb dishes.",Cuvée Merville,11,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Corbières,,Château Les Palais 2004 Cuvée Merville Red (Corbières),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-palais-2004-cuvee-merville-red-corbieres/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2004,Château Les Palais
12.5,Red,France,"A simple fruity Bordeaux, attractively layering black currants, firm and dry tannins and fresh, juicy acidity. It's light, already drinkable. Screwcap.",,11,84,Bordeaux,Bordeaux,,Château la Moulinière 2006  Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-mouliniere-2006-red-bordeaux/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Château la Moulinière
12.7,White,US,"Sugary sweet, but crisp and balanced with rich acidity, this white wine has exuberant flavors of pineapple juice, grapefruit jam, honeysuckle and white pepper.",,29,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Andretti 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andretti-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Andretti
13.5,Red,France,"A beautiful nose full of classic garrigue-infused herbaceousness is supported by notes of raspberry-sage preserves and sweet spiced baked fruit. The mouth lacks a certain vibrancy, though, with a lighter than expected weight and acidity. The finish falls a little short, with a somewhat jarring sweet sharpness.",La Coste d'Aleyrac Pic Saint-Loup,16,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Coteaux du Languedoc,,Château de Lancyre 2005 La Coste d'Aleyrac Pic Saint-Loup Red (Coteaux du Languedoc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lancyre-2005-la-coste-daleyrac-pic-saint-loup-red-coteaux/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château de Lancyre
13,Red,France,"There is much to love here and also much to dislike in this ambitious effort from the South of France. Complex notes of violets, leather, spice and manure make for a beguiling opening but lead to somewhat stewed flavors in the mouth and a drying, astringent finish.",,18,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Château Camplazens 2006 Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-camplazens-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-vin-pays-doc/,Syrah,2006,Château Camplazens
14.4,Red,US,"Pretty tannic and acidic, providing some bitterness and astringency to the lush blackberry, currant, leather and cola flavors that finish so dry. Could be an ager, but right now it's on the hard, rustic side.",Southern Exposure,35,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),C.G. di Arie 2006 Southern Exposure Zinfandel (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cg-arie-2006-southern-exposure-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Zinfandel,2006,C.G. di Arie
13,Red,France,"This impressive value from Bordeaux house Yvon Mau shows that Languedoc-Roussillon is capable of turning out serious Syrah/Shiraz at a reasonable price. Seared meat, black pepper and raspberry scents make for a nice opening while cherry and white pepper flavors permeate the moderately intense palate. Short finish; drink up.",,7,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays de L'Aude,,Yvon Mau 2005 Shiraz (Vin de Pays de L'Aude),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yvon-mau-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-vin-pays-laude/,Shiraz,2005,Yvon Mau
11,White,Austria,"Characteristic spiciness and grape flavors show well in this dry wine. There is an apple leanness about the texture, but the acidity gives it freshness, and a crisp aftertaste.",Kosher,7,84,Burgenland,,,Hafner 2007 Kosher Muskat Ottonel (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hafner-2007-kosher-muscat-muskat-ottonel-burgenland/,Muskat Ottonel,2007,Hafner
12.5,Red,France,"Simple earthy notes interspersed with faint cherry aromas open this pleasant, good-value Pinot Noir from the south of France. The blueberry-flavored palate shows riper fruit than is typical for Burgundy and may appeal to those who find California Pinots to be a bit overwhelming. Tannins are in abundance here but are fine enough not to interfere with tuna or swordfish in a delicate sauce.",,10,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Gala Rouge 2006 Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gala-rouge-2006-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2006,Gala Rouge
13,White,France,"Very spicy wine, with ginger and nutmeg dominating the full, rich structure. It is hard to discern the fruit for all this exotic character, although there is pear skin structure.",,20,84,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Mayne d'Olivet 2006  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mayne-dolivet-2006-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Mayne d'Olivet
13.5,Red,US,"For ten bucks you get a big, gutsy dry red wine, powerful and thick with tannins, with herbal, earthy, mint and black cherry flavors. Could be fruitier, but it's fine with cheeseburgers, pasta and that sort of everyday fare.",Vintners Blend,10,84,California,California Other,California,Ravenswood 2006 Vintners Blend Petite Sirah (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ravenswood-2006-vintners-blend-petite-sirah-other/,Petite Sirah,2006,Ravenswood
13,White,Italy,A luminous hue segues to aromas of stone fruit and honey to create a well-priced white wine from Friuli. The wine feels lean and tonic in the mouth and has pretty fruit flavors.,,10,84,,Friuli Isonzo,,Blason 2007 Friulano (Friuli Isonzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blason-2007-italian-white-friulano-friuli-isonzo/,Friulano,2007,Blason
13.5,Red,Austria,"Showing earthy, friendly flavors, with black cherry and spiced plum fruits, this is a rounded, soft wine with just an edge of tannin. The wine finishes with hints of sweet tobacco and smoke.",,15,84,Burgenland,,,Rosenhof 2006 Zweigelt (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenhof-2006-other-red-zweigelt-burgenland/,Zweigelt,2006,Rosenhof
13,White,Italy,"Preludio is a neutral expression of Chardonnay with measured aromas of white stone, peach, apricot and pear. The wine is vinified in stainless steel for an easy and crisp approach.",Preludio n. 1,12,84,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Rivera 2007 Preludio n. 1 Chardonnay (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivera-2007-preludio-n-1-chardonnay-castel-monte/,Chardonnay,2007,Rivera
12,White,Italy,"Marese is 100% Bombino Bianco, a grape native to Southern Italy, with drying mineral notes and candy-like aromas of butterscotch, jasmine flower and caramel. It's an easy wine with a broad feel and juicy fruit flavors.",Marese,11,84,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Rivera 2007 Marese Bombino Bianco (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivera-2007-marese-italian-white-bombino-bianco-castel-monte/,Bombino Bianco,2007,Rivera
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and sweet, this Merlot has a rustic mouthfeel framing jammy flavors of blackberries, cherries, chocolate and leather. Seems at its best now.",,22,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,St. Francis 2005 Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-francis-2005-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2005,St. Francis
14.3,Red,US,"A nice everyday Cabernet, with a simple structure framing blackberry, currant and chocolate flavors. From Forth.",Chapter 1,17,84,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,histoire 2006 Chapter 1 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/histoire-2006-chapter-1-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,histoire
12,White,South Africa,"Two Oceans offers a friendly, vibrant sip with this Sauvignon Blanc. Tropical fruit, gooseberry, some straw on the nose and simple, fresh citrus and fleshy tropical fruit flavors give the wine complexity. A fun white with some heft.",,9,84,Western Cape,,,Two Oceans 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/two-oceans-2008-sauvignon-blanc-western-cape/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Two Oceans
12.5,Red,France,"A top choice in a generally weak category, this Pinot shows pretty strawberry and raspberry scents that yield to earth and cherry flavors in the mouth. The palate is well balanced and followed by a strawberry-infused finish. Although this wine shows quite a bit of promise, some slightly gummy notes on the nose and palate preclude a higher score at this time.",,10,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Little Black Dress 2006 Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/little-black-dress-2006-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2006,Little Black Dress
13.8,Red,US,"Lusty and rustic, this Petite Sirah has full-bodied flavors of berry-cherry jam, chocolate and spice. The tannins are rich, suggesting char-broiled steaks and chops.",The Heritage Collection,12,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2006 The Heritage Collection Petite Sirah (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2006-the-heritage-collection-petite-sirah-central-valley-lodi/,Petite Sirah,2006,Peirano
13,Red,New Zealand,"A medium-bodied, dark-fruited Pinot, the 2007 from Allan Scott features some compost-like notes to go with smoke, cola and coffee aromas and flavors. It doesn't lack for flavor but rather for elegance, coming across as a bit chunky.",,,84,Marlborough,,,Allan Scott 2007 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/allan-scott-2007-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Allan Scott
13.5,Red,Germany,"Huber's “entry-level” Pinot Noir features plum and black cherry fruit, but also some distractingly vegetal overtones of cabbage and charred beets. There's plenty of body, but then it turns extremely crisp on the finish.",Alte Reben Trocken,63,84,Baden,,,Huber 2005 Alte Reben Trocken Spätburgunder (Baden),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/huber-2005-alte-reben-trocken-pinot-noir-spatburgunder-baden/,Spätburgunder,2005,Huber
13.5,White,South Africa,"A fruity, jubilant nose and flavors that marry spicy oak and curvy fruit make this a fun and versatile wine for the table. An easy-drinking white with some heft- think vanilla, honey, and a touch of citrus.",,7,84,Western Cape,,,Herding Cats 2008 Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herding-cats-2008-white-blend-chenin-blanc-chardonnay-western-cape/,Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay,2008,Herding Cats
9.5,Dessert,Austria,"A rich, toffee-flavored wine, which certainly has botrytis character, dried apricots and figs. But the wine is too heavy and misses the balancing acidity.",Old Vienna Trockenbeerenauslese,19,84,Burgenland,,,Hafner 2006 Old Vienna Trockenbeerenauslese Scheurebe (Burgenland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hafner-2006-old-vienna-trockenbeerenauslese-other-white-scheurebe-burgenland/,Scheurebe,2006,Hafner
13,Red,France,Six months in oak barrels have given the nose of this wine a lovely overlay of mocha and coffee on top of the cherry fruit. Raspberry flavors dominate the mouth while vanilla and strawberry linger on the finish. Lush acidity and only the barest remnant of tannin make this a good choice forwhite fish in a fruit-based sauce.,dA Reserve,10,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Domaines Astruc 2007 dA Reserve Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-astruc-2007-da-reserve-pinot-noir-vin-pays-doc/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaines Astruc
13.5,Red,France,"Despite hailing from warm Languedoc-Roussillon, this wine shows much of the earthy restraint of the Rhône, home base of Delas Frères. Barnyard notes mix with cedar aromas and muted red fruits on the nose while concentrated raspberry and ash notes infuse the palate. Grippy but polished tannins provide a frame for the plum-flavored finish.",Sélection Delas,10,84,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays d'Oc,,Delas Frères 2006 Sélection Delas Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delas-freres-2006-selection-merlot-vin-pays-doc/,Merlot,2006,Delas Frères
14.5,Red,US,"Easy and soft, with melted, sweet flavors of chocolate, cherries and currants. Drink now.",The Vault,32,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Banknote 2006 The Vault Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/banknote-2006-vault-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Banknote
13.5,Red,South Africa,"Smoky, spicy and bursting with red berry on the nose, this is a nice kosher Pinotage with a softer touch. Gentle red berry, balanced acidity and a touch of liveliness in the midpalate give it character without overpowering, as Pinotage can do. Easy-drinking and mainstream, this is a wine that will please myriad palates.",Kosher,14,84,Paarl,,,Backsberg 2007 Kosher Pinotage (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/backsberg-2007-kosher-pinotage-paarl/,Pinotage,2007,Backsberg
13,White,South Africa,"An elegant, perfumed nose of white flowers and crisp fruit is followed by light, flirty flavors of honey, gooseberry and lemon. Soft and simple, the wine has a pretty quality and a good balance of fruit and acidity.",Oak Lane,9,84,Stellenbosch,,,Beau Joubert 2008 Oak Lane Chenin Blanc-Sauvignon Blanc (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beau-joubert-2008-oak-lane-white-blend-chenin-blanc-sauvignon-blanc-stellenbosch/,Chenin Blanc-Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Beau Joubert
12.5,White,Chile,"Easygoing on the nose, with light melon and green-fruit aromas. Yet it's crisp in the mouth, but sort of choppy and tart as well. The wine is refreshing but short and linear, as if some of the pulp and power were siphoned off. What's left is fresh and lasting, but a little weak in flavor.",Winemaker's Selection,10,85,Rapel Valley,,,Yali 2008 Winemaker's Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yali-2008-winemakers-selection-sauvignon-blanc-rapel-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Yali
13.5,Red,Australia,"Classic notes of lead pencil and black cherries open this elegant entry from Margaret River. Dense and concentrated in the mouth and embellished by hints of vanilla, this wine has a long, complex finish and the ability to improve significantly over the next 5–10 years.",Art Series,45,90,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Leeuwin Estate 2003 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leeuwin-estate-2003-art-series-cabernet-sauvignon-margaret-river/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Leeuwin Estate
13.2,White,US,"Here's a very rich, layered Sauvignon Blanc from this warmer part of Mendocino County. It's crisp and bone dry, yet filled with exotic, tropical flavors of guava, passionfruit and nectarine. The acidity leaves a clean, mouthwatering aftertaste.",,18,90,California,Mendocino County,Potter Valley,Sauvignon Republic 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Potter Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sauvignon-republic-2007-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-potter-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Sauvignon Republic
13.8,White,US,"This is quite a good Sauvignon Blanc, showing plenty of rich varietal character with none of the sweet candiness that can show up. Crisp and dry, it has long, deep flavors of citrus, spearmint, vanilla and honeysuckle.",Estate,25,90,California,Napa,St. Helena,Ehlers Estate 2007 Estate Sauvignon Blanc (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ehlers-estate-2007-estate-sauvignon-blanc-napa-st-helena/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Ehlers Estate
12.5,White,France,"Intense wine, certainly herbaceous but containing a fine seam of minerality that offers structure and tightness as well as grapefruit flavors. The wine is complex, the flavors going deep down into the palate. At the moment, citrus fruits dominate. Expect these to broaden out in the next year.",La Crêle,34,90,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Domaine Thomas & Fils 2007 La Crêle  (Sancerre),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-thomas-fils-2007-crele-sauvignon-blanc-sancerre/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Domaine Thomas & Fils
13,Red,Australia,"Prominent vanilla notes envelop ripe plum and mixed berry notes on the nose, giving way to raspberry flavors on the palate. Tannins are muted but crisp acidity gives a lift to the slightly dusty finish. It's an easy-to-drink, uncomplicated Shiraz meant for near-term consumption.",Siblings,20,89,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Leeuwin Estate 2005 Siblings Shiraz (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leeuwin-estate-2005-siblings-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-margaret-river/,Shiraz,2005,Leeuwin Estate
14.2,White,US,"Enormously flavorful, with an eruption of grilled pineapples, lemondrop candy, peach pie, caramel and butterscotch notes that finish dry and spicy. Feels a little soft and unstructured, but makes for very nice drinking.",Zio Tony Ranch,60,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Patz & Hall 2006 Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patz-hall-2006-zio-tony-ranch-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Patz & Hall
14,White,US,"A very nice Chardonnay for drinking with grilled salmon or chicken. It's light and delicate, with pleasant flavors of citrus fruits, pears and vanilla and bracing minerality. Really likeable for its balance.",,18,89,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Waterstone 2007 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waterstone-2007-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Waterstone
13.5,Red,Italy,"Coda della Foce (a blend of Nero d'Avola, Merlot and Petit Verdot that sees 17 months in oak) delivers a sweet nose of cherry fruit, red rose, blueberry and Indian spice. The wine has firm density and raw tannins followed by succulent fruit flavors.",Coda della Foce,42,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Menfi,,Cantine Barbera 2006 Coda della Foce Red (Menfi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-barbera-2006-coda-della-foce-red-menfi/,Red Blend,2006,Cantine Barbera
13,Red,France,"A remarkably rich, spicy, attractive red. It obviously has new wood, but its use is judicious, leaving the mint, black berry and soft tannins of the fruit to come through well.",Les Mirlandes,,88,Southwest France,Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne,,Domaine de Mirail 2005 Les Mirlandes Red (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-mirail-2005-mirlandes-red-vin-pays-cotes-gascogne/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine de Mirail
12,White,US,"Complex layers of slate, chalk and peach open this light-weight Riesling. Though slightly watery, the palate delivers delicious lemon and citrus notes and finishes quite crisp. Serve with sushi or tuna tartare.",Ingle Vineyard,25,88,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Heron Hill 2005 Ingle Vineyard Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heron-hill-2005-ingle-vineyard-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2005,Heron Hill
14.3,Red,Argentina,"Earthy and meaty, with aromas of dark cherry, plum and a whiff of volatility. Once things settle, it evolves into a full and flowing, semigeneric red with earnest grape and blackberry flavors along with cola. While it's hard to peg this as varietal Syrah, it's well made, balanced and full. Good for folks who like full-bodied wines.",Alberto Furque,15,88,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Bodega Aconquija 2005 Alberto Furque Syrah (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-aconquija-2005-alberto-furque-shiraz-syrah-syrah-uco-valley/,Syrah,2005,Bodega Aconquija
14.4,Red,US,"A very nice, elegant and complex Cab, showing firm mountain tannins that give a somewhat dry astringency to the rather sweet cherry, blackberry, mocha and cedar flavors. Its future is hard to predict. Now through 2010.",Piedra Hill Vineyard Bronze Label,42,88,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,W.H. Smith 2006 Piedra Hill Vineyard Bronze Label Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wh-smith-2006-piedra-hill-vineyard-bronze-label-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,W.H. Smith
,Red,US,"This bottling offers a little more complexity than the rest of Amity's 2006 Pinots, though it still seems quite light and relatively simple, at least for something labeled reserve. Cherry fruit and cola soda are the main flavors, lasting into a moderately long finish.",Winemaker's Reserve,50,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Amity 2006 Winemaker's Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amity-2006-winemakers-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Amity
11.5,Dessert,US,"A beguiling nose of honey and lemon leads on this lovely ice wine from Seneca Lake. Lush and mouthfilling, the wine's sweet, floral character is balanced by a crisp acidity and delicious spice. Elegant but expressive.",Vidal Ice,25,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Standing Stone 2007 Vidal Ice Vidal Blanc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/standing-stone-2007-vidal-ice-other-white-vidal-blanc-finger-lakes/,Vidal Blanc,2007,Standing Stone
12.4,White,US,"Another impressive wine from Standing Stone. Fresh, citric flavors of fruit and lemon mingle with spicy toast on the nose, and on the palate, the wine has a creamy, luscious character, but is balanced by acidity. A lovely play of fruit and spice, with a lingering finish.",Reserve,20,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Standing Stone 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/standing-stone-2006-reserve-chardonnay-finger-lakes/,Chardonnay,2006,Standing Stone
14.5,Red,Australia,"The nose is in a somewhat closed state, dominated by tar, rubber and olive notes. However, given the mouth-coating tannins, this wine has plenty of time to open up and show its stuff. The moderately complex palate displays appealing leather, blackberry and eucalyptus notes, capped off by a fairly long finish. Try in 2–3 years.",,25,87,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Sieber Rd 2006 Shiraz-Viognier (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sieber-rd-2006-shiraz-syrah-viognier-barossa-valley/,Shiraz-Viognier,2006,Sieber Rd
12.5,White,France,"Closed and tight, this wine takes a while to reveal its ripe pear and apricot flavors. It is rich, but keeps its freshness very much to the fore. Lemon zest and tangerine fruits give acidity, which is rounded out by a spicy, lightly toasty aftertaste.",Thomas Barton Réserve,20,87,Bordeaux,Graves,,Barton & Guestier 2007 Thomas Barton Réserve  (Graves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barton-guestier-2007-thomas-reserve-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Barton & Guestier
14.2,Red,US,"Ultra-ripe, this Cab is decadently tasty, but not really dry. It's almost as gooey soft and sweet as a dessert pastry, with flavors of pie crust, chocolate pudding, sweet blackberry jam, currants and licorice. Drink now.",,60,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Brookman 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brookman-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Brookman
12,White,France,"Full marks to Moncontour for indicating on the label that this is a dry wine (not always the case in Vouvray). In 2007, that dryness translates into a dominant acidity, fresh apple flavors and a texture of lemon zest. It is a crisp wine, either to be drunk now or aged for 4–5 years for the secondary flavors to develop.",Sec,16,87,Loire Valley,Vouvray,,Château Moncontour 2007 Sec  (Vouvray),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-moncontour-2007-sec-chenin-blanc-vouvray/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Château Moncontour
14,Rose,Italy,"A dark, ruby-colored rosé with aromas of blueberry, raspberry and fresh lavender flower. It's an intense wine with good complexity, density and long-lasting flavors of almond and berry fruit. Pair it with heavy fish dishes like cod or mackerel.",Piè delle Vigne Cerasuolo Rosè,40,87,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Cataldi Madonna 2005 Piè delle Vigne Cerasuolo Rosè  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cataldi-madonna-2005-pie-delle-vigne-cerasuolo-rose-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2005,Cataldi Madonna
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Sweet, surprisingly soft for its age, this shows light wood tannins, spice and dried fruits, followed by just an edge of the spirit. It is fresh, elegant, a pleasingly perfumed wine, but not exciting.",Colheita,790,87,Port,,,Burmester 1963 Colheita  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burmester-1963-colheita-port-blend-port-port/,Port,1963,Burmester
13.9,White,US,"Good price for a California Chard of this sophistication. It's dry, creamy and a little soft, with textbook Chardonnay flavors of peaches, pears, pineapples and smoky spices.",,16,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Wild Horse 2007 Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-horse-2007-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Wild Horse
14,White,Italy,"Creamy and smooth with soft oak shadings, this balanced 70-30 blend of full-bodied Grillo and fragrant Viognier is redolent of honey and bee's wax with softer tones of apricot and pear in the background. The wine has good density and structure but ends on a bright, crisp note.",Rina Ianca,13,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo di Santa Tresa 2006 Rina Ianca White (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-santa-tresa-2006-rina-ianca-white-sicilia/,White Blend,2006,Feudo di Santa Tresa
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a ripe, fruit-forward expression of Cerasuolo di Vittoria that boasts uncommon density and concentration for this traditional Sicilian wine, which is normally light in color and lean. It offers aromas of spice, black pepper and sour berry fruit.",,13,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Cerasuolo di Vittoria,,Feudo di Santa Tresa 2005  Cerasuolo di Vittoria,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-santa-tresa-2005-red-cerasuolo-vittoria/,Red Blend,2005,Feudo di Santa Tresa
14,Red,Italy,"Here is a ripe but well-balanced wine with aromas of cherry, spice, dark chocolate and minerals. The wine boasts a modern edge that is identified by its soft, forthcoming personality and its jammy fruit characteristics. It tastes smooth and rich and would pair with any hearty winter meal.",,16,87,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane,,Farnese 2004  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/farnese-2004-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo-colline-teramane/,Montepulciano,2004,Farnese
12,White,US,"This is an impressive wine, with its aromas of pear, apple, spice and honey, and its rich spiced flavors buoyed by crisp acidity. Complex but refreshing, with a smooth, lingering finish. Overall, food friendly and stylish.",Barrel Fermented,18,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Red Tail Ridge 2006 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-tail-ridge-2006-barrel-fermented-chardonnay-finger-lakes/,Chardonnay,2006,Red Tail Ridge
13.3,Red,US,"Aromas of tomato leaf and blackberry unfold into flavors of pepper and cherry cola. Vanilla aromas dominate the long, crisp finish, which shows nicely refined tannins.",Syrah-Cabernet Franc,25,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Red Newt Cellars 2007 Syrah-Cabernet Franc Red (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-newt-cellars-2007-syrah-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Red Blend,2007,Red Newt Cellars
12,Sparkling,Italy,"Behind the aromas of peach and apricot, you'll get distant shadings of toasted nut that that recall honey and almond. The wine is simple, refreshing and genuine and its texture is lean and easy-drinking.",Riserva Titano Brut,18,87,Central Italy,Emilia-Romagna,,Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino NV Riserva Titano Brut Sparkling (Emilia-Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/consorzio-vini-tipici-san-marino-nv-riserva-titano-brut-sparkling-emilia-romagna/,Sparkling Blend,,Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino
,Red,US,"Carefully made, but seems a bit dilute. Light and quite tart fruit flavors suggest rhubarb and cranberry; there are also hints of coffee grounds and smoke, though no new oak was used.",,25,87,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Valley (OR),Daedalus Cellars 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/daedalus-cellars-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other-columbia-valley-or/,Syrah,2006,Daedalus Cellars
,Red,US,"Definitely on the light side, this snappy young wine has a lot of appeal. It's racy and bright, mixing raspberry and cranberry fruit with an earthy base of clay and sod. Additional, unusual flavors of spiced meat come in towards the finish, which shows good persistence.",Estate,26,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Benton-Lane 2007 Estate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benton-lane-2007-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Benton-Lane
12,White,Italy,"Biancodicaselle from Mount Etna has a distinctly linear and well-defined aromatic quality that recalls nectarine, pink grapefruit, mineral, ash and volcanic smoke. This Carricante-based wine is crisp, clean and very polished on the close and shows the quality of its fruit in a genuine and immediate manner.",Bianco di Caselle,25,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Benanti 2007 Bianco di Caselle  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2007-bianco-caselle-italian-white-carricante-etna/,Carricante,2007,Benanti
,Red,Chile,"Smoky and plummy, with Carmenère's characteristic herbal tang. This is soft and creamy in texture, very approachable in style, with some chocolaty notes on the finish.",Reserva,14,87,Maipo Valley,,,Viña Tarapacá 2007 Reserva Carmenère (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tarapaca-2007-reserva-carmenere-maipo-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Viña Tarapacá
14,Red,Australia,"This is the sort of wine that should generate some enthusiasm in America for Australian Grenache. It's full-bodied, but soft and cuddly, an easy-drinking, fruit-and-oak blend with flavors of vanilla and jammy fruit. The only quibble is the relatively fast fade on the finish. Drink now.",Cadenzia Old Vine,25,87,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Tapestry 2006 Cadenzia Old Vine Grenache (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapestry-2006-cadenzia-old-vine-grenache-mclaren-vale/,Grenache,2006,Tapestry
13.5,Red,Spain,"Sierra Cantabria's wines are usually so good that one that's simple, tasty and regular such as this might get overlooked. But if you want an honest crianza with touches of balsam wood, bacon and rubber as well as dry plum and cherry fruit, this is it. Finishes peppery, with full tannins and oak-driven mocha flavor.",Crianza,20,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Sierra Cantabria 2005 Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sierra-cantabria-2005-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Sierra Cantabria
13.5,Red,Italy,"This interesting blend of Nero d'Avola and Pinot Nero (30%) recalls a California Pinot thanks to its rich color and density. You taste the purity of the berries but also get the heft and texture of a hot-climate red. Sweet candy and floral fragrances set the stage and the wine has a crisp, bright finish.",Nuhar,16,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tenuta Rapitalà 2006 Nuhar Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-rapitala-2006-nuhar-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2006,Tenuta Rapitalà
13.5,White,Australia,"Lemon-lime aromas complement an otherwise steely but complex bouquet. The wine is a bit simpler in the mouth but displays refreshing lemon flavors that fade into a chalky, long finish with a powerful kick of acidity. Imported by Bluewater Wine Company.",,20,87,Western Australia,Western Australia,,Strait Jacket 2007 Chardonnay (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/strait-jacket-2007-chardonnay-western/,Chardonnay,2007,Strait Jacket
14.9,White,US,"An interesting white wine that shows the usual Paso Robles fruity ripeness, but also a rich minerality. The flavors are of jammy pineapples, nectarines and honeysuckle flowers, with a chalky undertow.",Points West,32,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Lone Madrone 2006 Points West Roussanne (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lone-madrone-2006-points-west-roussanne-central-coast-paso-robles/,Roussanne,2006,Lone Madrone
13.5,White,Australia,Jacob's Creek turns out yet another impressive value with this buttery example from South Australia. The movie-house popcorn nose fades into an intense palate of almond and macadamia nuts with enough acidity to carry the full body. Try with pecan-crusted salmon.,Reserve,13,87,South Australia,South Australia,,Jacob's Creek 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacobs-creek-2007-reserve-chardonnay-south/,Chardonnay,2007,Jacob's Creek
,Red,US,"This is young, quite sharp and still showing some rough edges. The fruit is crisp and pure, with well-defined flavors of raspberry and cherry candy. The tannins have a green tea, earthy quality, but some additional bottle age will help round them out.",Estate Cuvée,32,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,McMinnville,Maysara 2007 Estate Cuvée Pinot Noir (McMinnville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maysara-2007-estate-cuvee-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-mcminnville/,Pinot Noir,2007,Maysara
14,Red,Spain,"Gassy and funky out of the chute, with spice, licorice and aromas that hint at both richness and oak. The palate is ripe, roasted and tilts toward dark berry, plum and raisin, while the finish is round, medicinal and warming. Very much like the basic Cúa 2003 Bierzo, with a little more precision. Seems a little fat and hollow, but it makes its point.",Privilegio,43,87,Northern Spain,Bierzo,,Ribas del Cúa 2003 Privilegio Mencía (Bierzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ribas-cua-2003-privilegio-spanish-red-mencia-bierzo/,Mencía,2003,Ribas del Cúa
14.3,White,US,"Tastes sweet, almost like a dessert wine. Brings to mind a tart with smoky dough, pineapple, mascarpone cheese, apricot cream and orange liqueur flavors. Exotic, and probably better as a cocktail sipper than paired with food.",Ritchie Vineyard,45,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Tandem 2006 Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tandem-2006-ritchie-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Tandem
13.5,White,Australia,"The cool climate of Tasmania has lent this crisp white an edge of racy acidity that supports intense mineral, mango and cut grass notes. It turns somewhat softer on the finish but remains an impressive, well-balanced effort. Drink now.",,25,87,Tasmania,Tasmania,,Tamar Ridge 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Tasmania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamar-ridge-2006-sauvignon-blanc-tasmania/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Tamar Ridge
14.8,Red,US,"A very engaging Rhône blend made for immediate enjoyment. Doesn't try to hide its warm-climate terroir, with a soft texture framing jammy-sweet black raspberry, cherry, red currant, root beer and mocha flavors. Drink now.",Cotes de Tablas,25,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Tablas Creek 2006 Cotes de Tablas Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tablas-creek-2006-cotes-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Tablas Creek
13.5,White,US,"This Chardonnay is similar in flavors and texture to far more expensive bottlings, with a wealth of peaches, pears, pineapples and buttercream. For the price, it's hard to beat.",,15,87,California,California Other,California,Spellbound 2006 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spellbound-2006-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2006,Spellbound
14,Red,Spain,"Spice, tobacco and berry fruit work the nose on this firm, medium-bodied Ribera wine. A mouthfeel that's fresh and snappy might be seen as short and choppy by anyone seeking more extract and body, but overall the wine pushes forward with purpose and intent. Firmness is its calling card, so look for a tightness of being and no excess fat, oak or heft. A good wine for food.",,35,87,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Portia 2006  Ribera del Duero,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portia-2006-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Portia
13,White,Italy,"La Segreta (an easy Grecanico-based wine with some Chardonnay, Viognier and Fiano) is an immensely popular restaurant wine in Italy and for good reason: It's fresh and balanced with a no-fuss approach and an attractive price tag. You'll get drying mineral tones backed by tangy peach and pear.",La Segreta,16,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Planeta 2007 La Segreta White (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/planeta-2007-segreta-white-sicilia/,White Blend,2007,Planeta
13,Red,Italy,Planeta's Cerasuolo di Vittoria (a blend of Frappato and Nero d'Avola that recently became the first Sicilian wine to earn a prestigious DOCG designation) offers beautiful integrity of fruit followed by simple berry and spice nuances. It ends with crisp freshness and cheerful flavors of raspberry and marzipan.,,22,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Cerasuolo di Vittoria,,Planeta 2007  Cerasuolo di Vittoria,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/planeta-2007-red-cerasuolo-vittoria/,Red Blend,2007,Planeta
14.5,Red,US,"Deliciously drinkable now, with very dry but ripely opulent flavors of black currants, cherry marmalade, mocha, root beer and caramelized oak. Could have greater structure and a longer finish, but lovely with a charbroiled steak.",,100,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Palmaz 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palmaz-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Palmaz
13.5,Red,Australia,"Ripe and generous, this is another good value in Yellowtail's reserve line. Boysenberry, blueberry and delicate licorice scents work the nose, followed by sweet raspberry flavors in the mouth. Oak-derived coconut aromas seem to sit on top of the wine but may integrate better after a year in bottle.",The Reserve,11,87,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Yellow Tail 2007 The Reserve Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yellow-tail-2007-the-reserve-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2007,Yellow Tail
13,Red,Italy,"The wine's cherry and spice flavors reach a good balance and create a solid wall of taste and flavor. This is not a subtle or intricate wine, but it is a fruit-forward, juicy expression of Montepulciano with chewy tannins and good succulence.",Jorio,15,87,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Umani Ronchi 2005 Jorio  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umani-ronchi-2005-jorio-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2005,Umani Ronchi
14,White,US,"This unoaked Chardonnay is marked by quite crisp acidity, as the malolactic fermentation was prevented. It's the opposite of opulent, a flinty wine with hints of Meyer lemons and Kaffir limes. Try with shellfish.",Eric's Small Lot,22,87,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Wente 2006 Eric's Small Lot Chardonnay (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wente-2006-erics-small-lot-chardonnay-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Wente
13.5,White,Italy,"Balanced and harmonious, Marabino's pretty Sicilian Chardonnay delivers stone fruit, jasmine, peach blossom and lingering tones of exotic fruit that give the wine length and persistency. The mouthfeel is lean and fresh and would pair with most seafood-based dishes.",Èureka,28,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Marabino 2007 Èureka Chardonnay (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marabino-2007-eureka-chardonnay-sicilia/,Chardonnay,2007,Marabino
13.5,White,Italy,"Caprai's luminous Grechetto from central Italy is full-bodied and opulent and offers layers of honey, stone fruit, yellow rose and vanilla cream. The wine has power and persistency thanks to its natural density and richness.",Grecante,18,87,Central Italy,Colli Martani,,Arnaldo Caprai 2006 Grecante Grechetto (Colli Martani),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arnaldo-caprai-2006-grecante-italian-white-grechetto-colli-martani/,Grechetto,2006,Arnaldo Caprai
13,White,Argentina,"The best wine in the El Origen portfolio is this Torrontés from northerly Cafayate. It's true to the blueprint, showing fresh lychee, honeydew and acacia aromas, which are followed by lemon-lime flavors, green-herb notes and a touch of citrus pith. Drink now to enjoy this one's lingering tropical freshness. Imported by Carolina Wine Brands USA.",Reserva,10,87,Other,Cafayate,,Finca El Origen 2007 Reserva Torrontés (Cafayate),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-el-origen-2007-reserva-torrontes-cafayate/,Torrontés,2007,Finca El Origen
13.5,White,US,"Tastes like it comes from Edna Valley, with its dryness, great burst of juicy acidity and jammy Mandarin orange, lime, kiwi and Meyer lemon flavors. Great with crab cakes dressed in a mango salsa.",Unoaked,18,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Fog Alley 2007 Unoaked Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fog-alley-2007-unoaked-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Fog Alley
14,Red,Italy,"The age of this 2002 wine shows immediately thanks to its gritty aromas of dried fruit, earth, resin and black tar. The color of this Sicilian Cabernet Sauvignon is bright and ruby but the flavors definitely denote a wine that is approaching the end of its drinking life.",San Rocco,40,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Principi di Butera 2002 San Rocco Cabernet Sauvignon (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-principi-butera-2002-san-rocco-cabernet-sauvignon-sicilia/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2002,Feudo Principi di Butera
13.5,Red,Italy,"Bright cherry and spice color this luminous Merlot that delivers power and definition and is not too weighed down by oak. In fact, this Sicilian red is sprightly and fresh with sweet cherry flavors on the close.",,9,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Arancio 2006 Merlot (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-arancio-2006-merlot-sicilia/,Merlot,2006,Feudo Arancio
13.5,Red,Italy,"Feudo Arancio consistently delivers Best Buy value wines and this dense Cabernet Sauvignon is no exception. Aromas include big berry fruit, cherry, spice, mineral and dried herbs. It has good complexity overall with a gritty, raw texture.",,9,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Arancio 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-arancio-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sicilia/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Feudo Arancio
13.5,White,Argentina,"Simple but fresh, with mild lemon and melon aromas propped up by a kiss of oak. The palate is plump, fruity and melony, with toasted corn and baked apple nuances. Comes together well.",,19,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Felipe Rutini 2007 Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felipe-rutini-2007-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2007,Felipe Rutini
14.8,Red,US,"A solid Cabernet. Ripe, tannic and well-oaked, it displays a range of blackberry, currant, cedar and spice flavors, girded with a firm minerality. Dry and balanced, it's a bit astringent and young now, and could develop interesting bottle complexities.",,45,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Fairhope 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fairhope-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Fairhope
12.5,White,France,"Fruity, with delicious apricot flavors and some weight from aging on the lees, this is a ripe, full-bodied Sauvignon Blanc. It is full of boundless fruit and fresh acidity and finishes rich but crisp.",,,87,Loire Valley,Touraine,,Domaine Gibault 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Touraine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-gibault-2007-sauvignon-blanc-touraine/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Domaine Gibault
13,White,France,"Classic, intensely herbaceous and grassy, this is fine cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc. It keeps some restraint as the fresh grapefruit flavors soften out midpalate. The final flavor, though, is full-on asparagus and green fruits.",Sauvignon,16,87,Loire Valley,Touraine,,Domaine des Corbillières 2007 Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc (Touraine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-corbillieres-2007-sauvignon-sauvignon-blanc-touraine/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Domaine des Corbillières
15.9,Red,US,"A blend of Zinfandel and Syrah, this wine is softly rich and jammy, with very ripe, forward black and red currant, chocolate, licorice and black pepper flavors. Fundamentally dry, though it leaves behind the impression of glyceriney sweetness.",Black Nova,78,87,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Château Julien 2006 Black Nova Red (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-julien-2006-black-nova-red-central-coast-monterey-county/,Red Blend,2006,Château Julien
14.5,Red,US,"Extraordinarily ripe, this Cab erupts with pie-filling blackberry, cherry, currant and chocolate flavors. It's not exactly sweet, but seems so, especially with the caramelized oak coating. Drink now with a grilled steak.",Estate,30,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Clos La Chance 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-chance-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Clos La Chance
14.5,Red,Australia,"Mixed berry, cola and cedar notes dominate the nose, while the palate is packed with cherry cola and leather flavors. The dense texture could use some time to open up, and that suggestion of ageability is reinforced by the finish's dry, dusty tannins. Drink 2010–15. Imported by Tom Eddy Wines.",Regional Series,22,87,Western Australia,Mount Barker,,Capel Vale 2005 Regional Series Shiraz (Mount Barker),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capel-vale-2005-regional-series-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mount-barker/,Shiraz,2005,Capel Vale
14,Red,Italy,"Ramione is a 50-50 blend of Merlot and Nero d'Avola that delivers a unique and very attractive mineral quality. Under that drying layer of white stone and talc powder, you'll find bursting red cherry and rich blueberry. The various elements of this velvety wine work very well together.",Ramione,26,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Baglio di Pianetto 2004 Ramione Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baglio-pianetto-2004-ramione-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2004,Baglio di Pianetto
14.6,White,US,"Bold, exuberant and exotic, this Viognier offers a blast of tropical fruit, kiwi, pineapple and honeysuckle flavors, with a fruitcake spicy sweetness. Crisp acidity makes for a clean balance.",Reserve,24,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Bridlewood 2007 Reserve Viognier (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bridlewood-2007-reserve-viognier-central-coast/,Viognier,2007,Bridlewood
16.5,Red,US,"Made in an exotic style, this Zin is ultra-concentrated in fruit and rich in tannins, in the way of a Howell Mountain red wine. It's complex in spicy currants, Dr. Pepper, Tabasco, chocolate and anise. A little soft in acidity, but should mellow out for years.",,29,88,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Work 2004 Zinfandel (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/work-2004-zinfandel-napa-howell-mountain/,Zinfandel,2004,Work
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"This has a fine bite, offering its richness on the edge of a knife. Wood and fruit tannins are very evident, giving the concentration a dry, fresh core, over which dried fruit flavors pass. It has some age to it, as if there are older wines in the blend.",10-Year-Old Tawny,40,88,Port,,,Sandeman NV 10-Year-Old Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sandeman-nv-10-year-old-tawny-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Sandeman
14.5,Red,Italy,"This wine has beautiful complexity and balance backed by a soft, generous personality. Oak aging has shaped tones of spice, chocolate and vanilla with a smooth, rich texture that lasts long on the palate. Hedonistic and opulent.",Vigna Sant'Angelo,60,88,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Valori 2003 Vigna Sant'Angelo  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valori-2003-vigna-santangelo-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2003,Valori
,White,Chile,"Tomato leaf and nettle aromas join with grapefruit and tropical fruit. This is both more pungent and rounder than the Reserva, with greater concentration and verve.",La Isla Gran Reserva,18,88,Leyda Valley,,,Viña Tarapacá 2008 La Isla Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tarapaca-2008-isla-gran-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-leyda-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Viña Tarapacá
,Red,Chile,"Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, with 7% Syrah and 6% Merlot, this presents wonderfully pure, expressive notes of mint, cassis and vanilla. It just lacks that extra touch of textural richness to put it in the top category. A prebottling sample of the 2007 was more impressive.",Zavala,26,88,Maipo Valley,,,Viña Tarapacá 2005 Zavala Red (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tarapaca-2005-zavala-red-maipo-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Viña Tarapacá
16.5,Red,Australia,"Despite substantial alcohol (16.5%), this admirably concentrated wine doesn't show that much heat, nor does it show any roasted, cooked character. Instead, it delivers black olive, leather and cassis flavors just tinged with mint and a fresh, lively finish hinting at coffee. The tannins are soft but present, helping to balance a hint of residual sugar. Drink now–2012.",Calliope Limited Release,35,88,Victoria,Rutherglen,,R.L. Buller & Son 2004 Calliope Limited Release Durif (Rutherglen),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rl-buller-son-2004-calliope-limited-release-petite-sirah-durif-rutherglen/,Durif,2004,R.L. Buller & Son
14.9,Red,Argentina,"A big, woody, totally modern style of Syrah. There is a lot more coconut, mocha and big berry fruit than anything you might find from France. It's dark and layered on the palate, with coconut and resin supporting black fruit. Finishes smoky and oaky, but structured, tannic and serious enough to impress.",Golden Reserve,20,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trivento 2006 Golden Reserve Syrah (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trivento-2006-golden-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendoza/,Syrah,2006,Trivento
12.5,White,Spain,"In cooler vintages like 2007, this white blend from Bodegas Naia excels. It gets going with pear, apple and light, leesy aromas in front of a citrusy palate that is a knock-off for varietal Sauvignon Blanc. Flavors of grapefruit, lime and gooseberry should be familiar, and the crisp fresh-lettuce finish is a winner. Good stuff for the money.",Las Brisas,11,88,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Naia 2007 Las Brisas White (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/naia-2007-las-brisas-white-rueda/,White Blend,2007,Naia
14,White,Spain,"Definitely a particular wine, meaning it's fully oaked and probably not for everyone. But if you don't mind full-out barrel notes on your citrusy Verdejo, then you should like it. There's honey, toast, popcorn, pepper and vanilla aromas and flavors, all courtesy of barrel fermentation. It's also smooth and clean, with good core acidity and balance. Nice wine; not Burgundy; not for all palates.",Naiades,29,88,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Naia 2006 Naiades Verdejo (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/naia-2006-naiades-spanish-white-verdejo-rueda/,Verdejo,2006,Naia
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Controlled berry and plum aromas are pure and not mucked up by too much oak. Like all Luca wines, this Syrah is bulky, full-framed and meaty. It's extracted but well balanced, with mellow fruit and a dark, crusty finish. Very pleasant and chunky, but not overwhelming. Drink now or over the next year or two.",Laborde Double Select,25,88,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Luca 2006 Laborde Double Select Syrah (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luca-2006-laborde-double-select-shiraz-syrah-syrah-uco-valley/,Syrah,2006,Luca
13,White,Italy,"Packaged in an elegant but very heavy bottle, this Vermentino from Sardinia offers fruity aromas of peach and nectarine backed by good length and consistency. Pair this refreshing wine with shellfish or spaghetti con vongole.",Opale,40,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Vermentino di Sardegna,,Mesa 2006 Opale  (Vermentino di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mesa-2006-opale-italian-white-vermentino-vermentino-sardegna/,Vermentino,2006,Mesa
11.5,White,US,"Juicy and fresh, this wine opens with gorgeous tropical fruit. The medium-weight palate shows sour candy flavors offset by a slight mineral edge and finishes with just enough acidity to carry off the sweetness.",Semi Dry,16,88,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Dr. Konstantin Frank 2007 Semi Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-konstantin-frank-2007-semi-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Konstantin Frank
13.5,Red,Spain,"Like you might expect from a maturing gran reserva, Imaz offers glimpses of raisin, sweet berry and even some aged cheese. In the mouth, it's all about red fruit, although an earthy undertone provides some background. Feels a little stark, zesty and lean, while the finish is solid and tastes of vanilla and leather. Drink now through 2012.",Coto de Imaz Gran Reserva,43,88,Northern Spain,Rioja,,El Coto 2000 Coto de Imaz Gran Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-coto-2000-imaz-gran-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2000,El Coto
15,Red,Australia,"A solid effort, this Shiraz-Viognier blend offers up raspberry and strawberry scents punctuated by more pungent notes of road tar, licorice, cola and black olive. It's full-bodied, powered by its 15% alcohol, yet could use a richer, thicker texture. Drink now to 2011.",Two Brothers,23,88,South Australia,Barossa,,Creed of Barossa 2005 Two Brothers Shiraz-Viognier (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/creed-barossa-2005-two-brothers-shiraz-syrah-viognier-barossa/,Shiraz-Viognier,2005,Creed of Barossa
13.5,Red,Italy,This rich expression of Nerello Mascalese (a grape native to Sicily's Mount Etna) offers thick density and extraction followed by fresh notes of berry fruit and spice. It ends with chewy tannins and bright cherry flavors.,Barbazzale,16,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cottanera 2007 Barbazzale Nerello Mascalese (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cottanera-2007-barbazzale-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-sicilia/,Nerello Mascalese,2007,Cottanera
14,Dessert,France,"Emphasizing richness rather than sweetness, here is a wine that is dominated by the dryness of botrytis. It has powerful, dark honey flavors allied to almonds and spice. The fruit, though, is less obvious.",,,88,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Lamothe Guignard 2004  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamothe-guignard-2004-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Lamothe Guignard
12.5,White,France,"An herbaceous wine, smoothed out by spicy wood. The wine is balanced, the wood a delicious extra to pear and green plum-skin fruit flavors. Very perfumed, it demands fish with a sauce or scallops.",,29,88,Bordeaux,Premieres Côtes de Blaye,,Château Haut Bertinerie 2006  Premieres Côtes de Blaye,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-bertinerie-2006-white-premieres-cotes-blaye/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château Haut Bertinerie
14.5,White,US,"Clos du Bois has done a good job producing what might be called a Chablis-style Chard. It's bone dry and crisp, with a spine of minerals and granite and other stony, earthy qualities. Fruit-wise, there are subtle suggestions of Meyer lemons, limes and pears.",Calcaire,25,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Clos du Bois 2006 Calcaire Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-bois-2006-calcaire-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Clos du Bois
,Red,US,"It's toasty and lush with the scents and flavors of roasted walnuts and butterscotch; not a bad thing by any means. Under the sweet oak are flavors of berry, tart and fresh as if just-picked. This is a thoroughly delightful bottle and a rare find at this price—a Pinot Noir that can be enjoyed immediately but should cellar well for up to a decade.",,24,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Arcane Cellars 2007 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arcane-cellars-2007-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Arcane Cellars
15,Red,US,"More tannic than in past vintages, Bella's '06 Belle Canyon shows the same briary, brambly flavors, with spicy wild berries and olive tapenade accented with fresh green sage, black pepper and rosemary. Drink this exuberant Zin soon, with spicy grilled meats.",Belle Canyon,35,88,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Bella 2006 Belle Canyon Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bella-2006-belle-canyon-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Bella
14,Red,Australia,"The opaque eggplant hue of this stunning value promises much—and what's in the glass delivers. Prominent oaky notes are layered over plum and high-toned floral aromas. Dense and voluptuous on the palate, with chewy tannins, this is a seriously ambitious wine that could benefit from a year or two in the bottle.",The Reserve,11,88,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Yellow Tail 2006 The Reserve Merlot (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yellow-tail-2006-the-reserve-merlot-south-eastern/,Merlot,2006,Yellow Tail
,Red,Argentina,"Classic Weinert wine; meaning it's well-aged, mature and sort of throwback. It's not purple and saturated and sticky; instead it's medium-weight and a touch scratchy, with roasted berry aromas followed by dry cherry, raspberry and plum flavors. A touch of burnt brown sugar offers balance and sweetness, and as a whole it seems ready to drink.",,24,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Weinert 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weinert-2002-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2002,Weinert
14.2,Red,Argentina,"Violet in color, with a huge blast of barrel on the nose. This is one oaky youngster, but amid the creamy, toasty wood-driven notes you'll find forward black cherry and plum fruit and a nice spiral of vanilla, mocha and coffee. Full-bodied and controlled, but definitely heavily oaked.",Reserva,19,88,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Bodega Goulart 2007 Reserva Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-goulart-2007-reserva-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2007,Bodega Goulart
13,White,Italy,"Alastro, from the dynamic Planeta winery in Sicily, is a wood-driven blend of Grecanico and Chardonnay (only 10% sees oak) with sophisticated aromas of almond, buttery peach and honeysuckle. This luminous wine offers good density and weight in the mouth, with a smooth and polished finish.",Alastro,21,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Planeta 2007 Alastro White (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/planeta-2007-alastro-white-sicilia/,White Blend,2007,Planeta
14.5,Red,Italy,"Firriato's blend of Nero d'Avola and Syrah is a youthful wine with aromas of fresh blueberry, plum and prune. The wine offers rich density and very good harmony that makes it both approachable and a pleasure to drink.",Santagostino Baglio Sorìa,30,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Firriato 2005 Santagostino Baglio Sorìa Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/firriato-2005-santagostino-baglio-soria-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Firriato
14,Red,Spain,"Evidence of a warm vintage is sketched on the bouquet. Aromas of raisin, black licorice and mocha are quite sweet. The palate is wide and mildly tannic, with earthy, oaky black cherry and raspberry flavors. For a ripe wine with significant extraction, it's well balanced. But all along there's a hint of prune that tells you it's ripe and ready.",Gran Vino Pontac,70,88,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Luis Alegre 2003 Gran Vino Pontac  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-alegre-2003-gran-vino-pontac-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2003,Luis Alegre
13.5,Red,Australia,"Dark and taut, this is layered with lots of herbs, cedar and smoke backed by blackberry and cherry fruit. The racy palate is framed by branchy tannins and cassis flavors that linger on the medium finish.",Prelude Vineyards,29,88,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Leeuwin Estate 2004 Prelude Vineyards Cabernet Merlot (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leeuwin-estate-2004-prelude-vineyards-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-merlot-margaret-river/,Cabernet Merlot,2004,Leeuwin Estate
14.2,White,US,"Ripe, tropical flavors of pear, peach and banana mingle in this blend of five vineyards. It's fleshy and ripe.",,20,88,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Lachini 2006 Pinot Gris (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lachini-2006-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-other/,Pinot Gris,2006,Lachini
14,Red,Italy,"Cygnus is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Nero d'Avola that delivers bursting notes of chocolate, spice, barbecue sauce and hickory smoke over a solid core of plump red berry fruit. The wine tastes ripe and slightly jammy but has firm tannins and good structure overall.",Cygnus,38,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tasca d'Almerita 2005 Cygnus Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tasca-dalmerita-2005-cygnus-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Tasca d'Almerita
19.5,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Firm and dry, this LBV from a fine Port year is structured, showing dry tannins as well as ripe, dry fruits. That means the richness is restrained, giving elegance, perfumes of violets and finishing with some tight acidity.",Late Bottled Vintage,26,88,Port,,,Ramos-Pinto 2003 Late Bottled Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramos-pinto-2003-late-bottled-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2003,Ramos-Pinto
,Red,US,"This joins the happily increasing ranks of Oregon Pinots under $20 that can successfully compete with entry-level bottles from New Zealand, California and Burgundy. Grounded in varietal character, it brings tart red fruits, berries, cherries and loamy earth into play; the acids are plentiful and the wine does not overreach. Flavors are true and lingering, with suggestions of gunmetal and iron ore adding interest to the finish.",Spinnaker,19,88,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Spindrift Cellars 2007 Spinnaker Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spindrift-cellars-2007-spinnaker-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,Spindrift Cellars
14,Red,Spain,"Starts out with gritty, granular aromas that hint at raisin, yet the palate is fresher and more stand-up. Flavors of raspberry and cherry are round and sort of earthy, while the tannin-to-acid balance is good. Finishes sort of narrow but with crusty tannins and stature. Drink now.",Terras Cúa,25,88,Northern Spain,Bierzo,,Valsanzo 2003 Terras Cúa Mencía (Bierzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valsanzo-2003-terras-cua-spanish-red-mencia-bierzo/,Mencía,2003,Valsanzo
,White,US,"As with the winery's first release of this wine, it's a fragrant effort that brings in clearly identifiable varietal attributes. It opens with mixed scents of lemon wax, acacia flowers and green apples, then fills in the palate with tart apple flavors tinged with peppery herbs. It's 100% Gruner, high acid, and ready for sushi, salmon or steak tartare.",Elton Vineyard,21,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Daedalus Cellars 2007 Elton Vineyard Grüner Veltliner (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/daedalus-cellars-2007-elton-vineyard-gruner-veltliner-willamette-valley/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Daedalus Cellars
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a smoky, oak-driven wine with a nice balance between spice and aromas that recall blackberry, plum and mature cherry. As the wine evolves in the glass, it exhibits chocolate and espresso bean. It's dense and thick, with firm tannins that give it staying power.",,9,88,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane,,Farnese 2005  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/farnese-2005-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo-colline-teramane/,Montepulciano,2005,Farnese
,Red,US,"This is a very interesting wine. It has many different flavor threads that have not quite interwoven. To begin there is a surplus of acid, leaving a chalky sensation that has not yet smoothed out. The fruit flavors are also sharp and tart—red fruits from wild berries to pomegranate to sour cherry. The aromas suggest some light chocolate from the barrel aging, and it shows up in the finish, along with herb and vanilla. So, there's lots going on, but it has not yet come together in a harmonious whole.",Black Family Estate,75,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,The Four Graces 2005 Black Family Estate Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/four-graces-2005-black-family-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2005,The Four Graces
14.9,White,US,"Ripe and oaky, with luscious flavors of pineapples, green apple butter, buttered toast and caramel, undergirded by a stony minerality. Drink now.",Poseidon's Vineyard,24,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Molnar Family 2006 Poseidon's Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/molnar-family-2006-poseidons-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Molnar Family
,Red,Chile,"Denser and less herbal than the 2005 Gran Reserva, with fresh cassis and plum fruit to go with some chocolaty overtones. This has plenty of intensity and structure.",Gran Reserva,18,88,Maipo Valley,,,Viña Tarapacá 2006 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tarapaca-2006-gran-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Viña Tarapacá
14,White,Italy,"This Verdicchio, from the best grapes of the estate's Villa Bianchi vineyard, offers pretty renderings of honey, pear and stone fruit. The aromas are fresh, vibrant and inviting and the mouthfeel is long-lasting and bright. Thirty percent of the wine ferments in new French oak to give the wine added texture and flavor.",Plenio Riserva,25,88,Central Italy,Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico,,Umani Ronchi 2004 Plenio Riserva  (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umani-ronchi-2004-plenio-riserva-italian-white-verdicchio-verdicchio-castelli-jesi-classico/,Verdicchio,2004,Umani Ronchi
15,Red,Australia,"A solid effort that should have broad commercial appeal, Yangarra's 2006 Grenache displays a squeaky-clean bouquet of black cherries, mixed berries and a touch of vanilla. It's soft and velvety in the mouth, with a full, round presence, mixed fruit flavors and a touch of wood spice. Drink now–2010.",Old Vine Single Vineyard,25,88,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Yangarra Estate Vineyard 2006 Old Vine Single Vineyard Grenache (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yangarra-estate-vineyard-2006-old-vine-single-grenache-mclaren-vale/,Grenache,2006,Yangarra Estate Vineyard
13.5,White,US,"Strong scents of grass and grapefruit leap from the glass; this could pass for Sauvignon Blanc in a blind tasting. The flavors follow, sweetly grassy, hinting at melon and yellow fruits, with plenty of natural acids and alcohol at a moderate 13.5%.",,18,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,WillaKenzie Estate 2007 Pinot Blanc (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willakenzie-estate-2007-pinot-blanc-willamette-valley/,Pinot Blanc,2007,WillaKenzie Estate
14.2,White,US,"Oak stands out, making smoky caramel and butterscotch the dominant flavors in this Chardonnay. Below that are fruity flavors of pineapples, green apple jam and peach preserves, finished with awesome Asian spices. Just 90 cases produced.",Boonfly's Hill,50,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Kazmer & Blaise 2006 Boonfly's Hill Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kazmer-blaise-2006-boonflys-hill-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Kazmer & Blaise
13,White,US,"Unusually fruity for a Pinot Gris, this bursts with quince, hay and lanolin aromas that give way to an intense palate with good weight. While slightly astringent, the mouthwatering finish will provide a good foil for fried calamari.",,16,88,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Hunt Country Vineyards 2007 Pinot Gris (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hunt-country-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-finger-lakes/,Pinot Gris,2007,Hunt Country Vineyards
13,White,France,"Full, firm white wine that gives good green fruit and pear flavors, lifted with spice from wood. The wine is round, while still retaining crispness from grassy acidity, and offers a good depth of plum skin structure and flavor.",Marjolaine,25,88,Southwest France,Montravel,,Château Puy-Servain 2007 Marjolaine  (Montravel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-puy-servain-2007-marjolaine-white-montravel/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Puy-Servain
13.5,Red,France,The richness of vintage 2003  shows in this wine's layers of dried fruits on top of sweet tannins and a dense concentration. There is some licorice flavor arriving as the wine matures.,Vieilles Vignes,26,88,Southwest France,Montravel,,Château Puy-Servain 2003 Vieilles Vignes  (Montravel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-puy-servain-2003-vieilles-vignes-red-montravel/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2003,Château Puy-Servain
14,Red,Australia,"Intense and focused, this good value Coonawarra opens with notes of leather and polished wood overlaid with red-berry fruit. Tannins are smooth, but there's plenty of lip-smacking acidity to keep the cherry cordial and plum fruit flavors lively. Drink now. Imported by Freixenet USA.",,14,88,South Australia,Coonawarra,,Nick Faldo 2005 Shiraz (Coonawarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nick-faldo-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-coonawarra/,Shiraz,2005,Nick Faldo
,Red,US,"This bold, expressive Pinot Noir bursts open with spice, herb and leaf then rolls into flavors of vanilla cream and tangy red fruits. The spicy elements wrap into all the other flavors, giving lift and life; this is an exciting wine, though not necessarily one to cellar.",,40,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Eola-Amity Hills,Expression 44° 2006 Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/expression-44-2006-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-eola-amity-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Expression 44°
12.5,White,France,"Concentrated, with white fruits, a strong streak of herbaceousness, green apples and a rich texture. The wine shows intensity as well as youth. It really needs another year before drinking.",Les Caillottes,21,88,Loire Valley,Pouilly-Fumé,,Fournier Père et Fils 2006 Les Caillottes  (Pouilly-Fumé),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fournier-pere-fils-2006-caillottes-sauvignon-blanc-pouilly-fume/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Fournier Père et Fils
,Red,US,"Aromas of cherry, spice and mint lead into tart pie cherry and wild berry fruit, dusted with cocoa and spiced up with 16 months in French oak barrels. Unusual for most high-end Pinots, this is sealed with a screwcap.",First Class,60,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Benton-Lane 2006 First Class Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benton-lane-2006-first-class-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Benton-Lane
14,Red,Italy,"Nerello Mascalese, a grape native to the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, delivers fresh berry notes that recall raspberry, blueberry and mulberry backed by toasted almond. There are pretty mineral nuances woven within its texture and the wine ends with polished tannins and menthol freshness. It is aged 12 months in oak, but you hardly taste the wood.",Il Monovitigno,41,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Benanti 2005 Il Monovitigno  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2005-il-monovitigno-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-etna/,Nerello Mascalese,2005,Benanti
12.5,White,France,"A full, soft Sauvignon from close to Sancerre. There is a light, yeasty character to this young wine, but the fruit is all there—fresh pink grapefruit, lime and green berries. The finish is acidic and crisp, but still mouth-filling.",,16,88,Loire Valley,Quincy,,Domaine Philippe Portier 2007  Quincy,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-philippe-portier-2007-sauvignon-blanc-quincy/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Domaine Philippe Portier
,Red,US,"Arcane's Cab is stylistically apart from either California or Washington. It defines its own space. There's plenty of new oak, but the fruit, acid and tannins stand up to it. This is sharp and tangy; cranberry and raspberry, strawberry and citric acids all playing their part. Still young, give it some time in a decanter or in your cellar to come together and show its best.",,24,88,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,Arcane Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arcane-cellars-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-southern-rogue-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Arcane Cellars
,White,US,"Creamy and textural, this brings on a nice mix of apple, pear and Key lime fruit flavors, fresh and pretty. Just a hint of minerality adds interest to the finish.",,17,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Amity 2006 Riesling (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amity-2006-riesling-willamette-valley/,Riesling,2006,Amity
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a Syrah with bursting aromas of mature blueberry, cherry, spice and smoked bacon. The wine is full, round and generous with a supple feel and soft concentration. Pair it with lamb or roasted pork.",Terre di Giumara,14,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Caruso & Minini 2006 Terre di Giumara Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caruso-minini-2006-terre-giumara-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2006,Caruso & Minini
14.5,Red,Australia,"Blended from a patchwork of old vineyards throughout the Barossa, this is typical Barossa Shiraz, with plenty of weight and creamy tannins that support plummy, chocolaty fruit. There's a bit of spice for complexity and a crisp, fresh finish. Drink now–2014.",Patchwork,18,88,South Australia,Barossa,,Yalumba 2006 Patchwork Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yalumba-2006-patchwork-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2006,Yalumba
12.5,White,France,"An enticingly perfumed wine, with its white flowers and apricot blossom. The palate is soft, rich, moving towards yellow fruits, ripe pink grapefruit and just an edge of mineral chalkiness.",Les Belles Vignes,22,88,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Fournier Père et Fils 2006 Les Belles Vignes  (Sancerre),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fournier-pere-fils-2006-belles-vignes-sauvignon-blanc-sancerre/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Fournier Père et Fils
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"This is a sweet, rich Port. Its aromas are of soft berry jelly, with a ripe herbal character. To taste, it is concentrated, but the sweetness of the fruit masks its density. Berry and dried fruits make an attractive blend, leaving a firmer structure in the aftertaste.",Late Bottled Vintage,,88,Port,,,Quinta de la Rosa 2004 Late Bottled Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-rosa-2004-late-bottled-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2004,Quinta de la Rosa
14.5,Red,Spain,"Mauro will always show you a lot, but frankly this 2005 seems soft and chunky. It has rich, baked, black-fruit aromas and then a mildly syrupy palate with huge blackberry and cassis flavors. The finish is wide and rich, but where are the tannins and structure that this wine is known for? Drink now for best results; it may not improve in the cellar. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",,53,88,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Mauro 2005 Red (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mauro-2005-tempranillo-blend-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Mauro
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A liberally wooded Malbec with convincing boysenberry, clove and mocha aromas. This is more narrow, tannic and tight than Toso's always admirable varietal Malbec (89-point Best Buy in 2007). It isn't 100% plump and easy, but it offers interesting fruit notes and complexity. As a whole, expect tightness along with spice and herb notes. Drink now through 2009.",Reserve Las Barrancas Vineyards,20,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Pascual Toso 2007 Reserve Las Barrancas Vineyards Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2007-reserve-las-barrancas-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Pascual Toso
13.5,Red,Spain,"A rock-solid wine that features a nose of natural leather, bacon and pure plum and berry. It's friendly and a little plump on the palate, but well structured. The flavors of plum and black berries are mixed with a touch of oak, and thus the finish has a light creaminess that blends with chocolate and pepper flake. Nice crianza for everyday drinking.",Crianza,16,88,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Ramirez de la Piscina 2005 Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramirez-piscina-2005-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Ramirez de la Piscina
12,White,France,"A delicious wine, the Chenin Blanc giving both mineral and spice flavors, contrasting with the richer Chardonnay. Apricot and sweet melon flavors are supported by a fine, surprisingly complex structure. Fresh currants mark the refreshing finish.",,12,88,Southwest France,Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne,,Domaine du Tariquet 2007 Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-tariquet-2007-white-blend-chenin-blanc-chardonnay-vin-pays-cotes-gascogne/,Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay,2007,Domaine du Tariquet
13,Red,France,"Made from Fer Servadou, Duras and Syrah, this is a wine with a truly local pedigree and a modern style, with prominent new wood. There are aromas that talk of wild heather and a dry landscape and palate notes of spice, ripe berries and prunes.",Grande Tradition,14,88,Southwest France,Gaillac,,Domaine des Terrisses 2006 Grande Tradition Red (Gaillac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-terrisses-2006-grande-tradition-red-gaillac/,Red Blend,2006,Domaine des Terrisses
13.5,White,US,"Good price for a crisp white wine that's this polished. Nice on its own for the savory citrus, spearmint and spicy vanilla flavors, and fine with everything from fried chicken to Cantonese.",,12,88,California,California Other,California,Dancing Bull 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dancing-bull-2007-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Dancing Bull
13,White,Italy,"Edèlmio is a sophisticated and toasty blend of Carricante and Chardonnay with fragrant aromas of stone fruit, peach, mineral, almond and freshly chopped pear. The wine is broad and generous in terms of its mouthfeel and would make a perfect companion to swordfish with mint and roasted eggplant.",Edèlmio,26,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Benanti 2006 Edèlmio White (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2006-edelmio-white-sicilia/,White Blend,2006,Benanti
,White,US,"Rich in the mouth, this creamy and textural wine mixes fruit flavors of peach, apple and pear in equal proportion. It's a bit heavier than the previous vintage, with less of the floral character, but it offers, instead, a richness that lingers into a satisfying finish.",,18,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,The Four Graces 2007 Pinot Gris (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/four-graces-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Gris,2007,The Four Graces
14.5,White,Australia,"While lacking the vibrant fruit typical of the variety, there are some attractive hay and honey scents on nose. The full-bodied and soft-textured palate is cloaked in vanilla, which lingers on the finish.",,25,88,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Sieber Rd 2007 Viognier (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sieber-rd-2007-viognier-barossa-valley/,Viognier,2007,Sieber Rd
13.5,White,US,"This is a classic, high-acid vintage. The strength is fruit, and it's a mix of citrus and light pineapple; all stainless fermented and finished at moderate alcohol. Quite different in style from the '06, but well-made.",,20,88,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Lachini 2007 Pinot Gris (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lachini-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-other/,Pinot Gris,2007,Lachini
13.5,Red,Spain,"This small-production wine is sweet and ripe, with licorice, candy and a touch of stem to the nose. It's not as pure and purposeful as the 2005, hence the lower rating. But it's good Bierzo, with cherry, plum and chocolate along with good grab, tannins and overall flow. Drink now. 350 cases produced.",Pago de Valdoneje Viñas Viejas,29,88,Northern Spain,Bierzo,,Vinos Valtuille 2004 Pago de Valdoneje Viñas Viejas Mencía (Bierzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinos-valtuille-2004-pago-valdoneje-vinas-viejas-spanish-red-mencia-bierzo/,Mencía,2004,Vinos Valtuille
,Red,Argentina,"Coconut and dill aromas rise from the nose, and they are surrounded by berry, cassis and floral scents. The palate is tight, honest and a little hard, with middle-of-the-road berry flavors tinged with herbs. There's size and power to this wine, but also balance. Compared to previous years, it's a little less generous but still a good way to go.",Reserve Las Barrancas Vineyards,20,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Pascual Toso 2007 Reserve Las Barrancas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2007-reserve-las-barrancas-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Pascual Toso
13.5,Red,Australia,"Usually one of Yarra's top Pinots, the 2006 YS Reserve is a medium-bodied, rounded wine with extremely soft tannic structure. The aromas hint at brown sugar, coffee and cola, with flavors of roasted root vegetables and a touch of mushroom. Supple and silky on the finish. Drink now.",Reserve,60,88,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Yering Station 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yering-station-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-yarra-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Yering Station
13,White,Spain,"As always, Naia has bottled a composed, floral, fragrant Verdejo. The nose features citrus blossom and mineral notes, while the palate is citrusy to the max, with vibrant white grapefruit, orange and lime flavors. Fresh on the back end, with even more citrus and pith to ponder. This is nice Verdejo for immediate drinking.",,14,88,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Naia 2007 Verdejo (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/naia-2007-spanish-white-verdejo-rueda/,Verdejo,2007,Naia
13,White,Australia,"Vanilla and fresh lumber notes lead the way, but gardenia and stone fruits emerge in the mouth and lead to a long, creamy finish remniscent of a peach milkshake. A final kick of acidity keeps the whole thing balanced.",Single Vineyard,24,88,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Yangarra Estate Vineyard 2007 Single Vineyard Viognier (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yangarra-estate-vineyard-2007-single-viognier-mclaren-vale/,Viognier,2007,Yangarra Estate Vineyard
14.7,Red,Spain,"Having not much liked the 2004s from Alonso del Yerro, the 2006s seem better. This wine has some Parmesano cheese and leather on the nose, but also charcoal and black fruit. The palate is thick and chewy, and totally modern. It tastes of leather and baked black fruit, while the finish is sort of flat and lacks intensity. Expect a big, less-than-grabby wine that should be drunk now through 2010.",,43,88,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Alonso del Yerro 2006  Ribera del Duero,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alonso-yerro-2006-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Alonso del Yerro
13.5,Rose,Argentina,"Deeply fruity, like a mine shaft with no end. It's also jammy and carries undertones of shoe polish and asphalt. The palate offers cassis and baked cherry flavors, while the finish is short and modest. Shows elements of excellence but also some simplicity that brings it down. But as a whole this is nice, serious Malbec.",Martino Old Vine,19,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Fincas Don Martino 2004 Martino Old Vine Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fincas-don-martino-2004-old-vine-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2004,Fincas Don Martino
12.5,White,France,"A rich wine from a ripe year. The flavors are full and open, edged with a mushroom character that suggests maturity. The fruits are going towards almonds, while the structure has softened.",Grand Cuvée Fournier Vieilles Vignes,28,88,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Fournier Père et Fils 2005 Grand Cuvée Fournier Vieilles Vignes  (Sancerre),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fournier-pere-fils-2005-grand-cuvee-vieilles-vignes-sauvignon-blanc-sancerre/,Sauvignon Blanc,2005,Fournier Père et Fils
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Dark, oily and masculine up front, with aromas of black fruit and no overt sweetness. Definitely not a candied wine; the flavors of black cherry, raspberry and dark plum are solid almost to the point of being shrill. Still, some chocolate is folded in to offset the driving berry element. A firm, structured wine with good components.",,20,88,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Ikal 1150 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ikal-1150-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-tupungato/,Cabernet Sauvignon,1150,Ikal 1150
,White,US,"INOX—from the French inoxidable—is Chehalem's stainless steel-fermented Chardonnay, what some might label “naked” or “unwooded.” It is widely available and very appealing, with a tart, stony texture and bright, acid-driven fruit. Green apple and citrus are front and center in this vintage, with a steely spine of natural acid and virtually no residual sugar.",INOX,19,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Chehalem 2007 INOX Chardonnay (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2007-inox-chardonnay-willamette-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Chehalem
,Dessert,France,"There is such a surprising level of acidity in this wine that it seems unsure of where to go with its sweetness. The fruit flavors are lemon, peach and dry honey. While the wine is likely to age, it is already missing intensity.",,,88,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Rabaud-Promis 2004  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rabaud-promis-2004-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Rabaud-Promis
,Red,US,"Fragrant and soft, this nicely oaked Pinot Noir offers cherry, cola, mocha and toast flavors. If there is a critique to be made, it is that the finish, though clean and pure, feels just a little flat in the mouth, not as lively as the entry promises.",,30,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Daedalus Cellars 2006 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/daedalus-cellars-2006-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Daedalus Cellars
12,White,Australia,"Vanilla and toast notes from lavish new French oak treatment let a few notes of lanolin and grass peek through on the nose. The palate is quite crisp, with some citrus notes that lead to a fairly long, vanilla-infused finish.",Ephraim Clarke,30,88,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Cullen 2006 Ephraim Clarke Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cullen-2006-ephraim-clarke-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-margaret-river/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2006,Cullen
18,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Smells and tastes semisweet, with vanilla and molasses on the nose. The palate runs sweet as well, with root beer, brown sugar and brownie flavors. It's enjoyable and made right, but with less acidity and cut than many Sherries. Finishes with a mocha blast and some grabby thickness.",Oloroso,25,88,Andalucia,Jerez,,Bodegas Dios Baco S.L. NV Oloroso Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-dios-baco-s-l-nv-oloroso-sherry-jerez-90601/,Sherry,,Bodegas Dios Baco S.L.
14,Red,Italy,"Sachia is a pure expression of the Perricone grape variety that shares some similarities to modern Cabernet or Syrah. This is a meaty, full-bodied red with lingering tones of black pepper, sage leaf, smoke and toasted nut lavished over a solid core of cherry fruit. The wine offers thick tannins and firm structure suitable for beef dishes.",Terre di Giumara Sachia,19,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Caruso & Minini 2006 Terre di Giumara Sachia Perricone (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caruso-minini-2006-terre-giumara-sachia-italian-red-perricone-sicilia/,Perricone,2006,Caruso & Minini
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a heavy, big wine with dense concentration and overt oak-driven aromas that pack a powerful punch. The wine tastes sticky and syrupy but also delivers the staying power and persistency to make it work.",Marina Cvetić Iskra,50,89,Central Italy,Abruzzo,,Masciarelli 2003 Marina Cvetić Iskra Red (Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masciarelli-2003-marina-cvetic-iskra-red-abruzzo/,Red Blend,2003,Masciarelli
,Red,US,"This wine offers some meaty fruit flavors that gather round the midpalate and hold there; a big bundle of berries, cherries and plums, annotated with cinnamon and spice. There's even a hint of mint, and the slightest suggestion of fresh cilantro; the only off-note is a little gluey flavor in the finish.",SV Estate,40,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Stoller 2006 SV Estate Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stoller-2006-sv-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Stoller
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"An elegant Port, its fruit and firm tannins blending effortlessly with blackberry jelly and spice flavors. It is halfway between a sweet and dry style, the sweetness coming from prunes, the dryness from firm tannins. This could probably age a few years in the bottle.",Late Bottled Vintage,26,89,Port,,,Poças 2001 Late Bottled Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pocas-2001-late-bottled-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2001,Poças
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a thick, brooding Montepulciano with deep concentration and well-balanced notes of blackberry, plum, prunes and Turkish spice. The wine has inky black consistency covered by oak flavors and long black fruit on the close. It's big in the mouth but not on the wallet.",San Lorenzo,14,89,Central Italy,Rosso Conero,,Umani Ronchi 2005 San Lorenzo  (Rosso Conero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umani-ronchi-2005-san-lorenzo-italian-red-montepulciano-rosso-conero/,Montepulciano,2005,Umani Ronchi
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a Conero Riserva from the estate's San Lorenzo vineyard that holds back nicely in terms of its aromatic intensity and delivers a drinkable, elegant experience instead. The mouthfeel is clean and polished with sweet cherry flavors backed by Asian spice.",Cúmaro Riserva,35,89,Central Italy,Conero,,Umani Ronchi 2004 Cúmaro Riserva  (Conero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umani-ronchi-2004-cumaro-riserva-italian-red-montepulciano-conero/,Montepulciano,2004,Umani Ronchi
,Red,Chile,"Toasty and vanilla-scented, with deeper, riper fruit than the Reserva and an extra layer of textural richness. It's plummy, chocolaty and slightly fudge-like in flavor.",Gran Reserva,18,89,Maipo Valley,,,Viña Tarapacá 2007 Gran Reserva Carmenère (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tarapaca-2007-gran-reserva-carmenere-maipo-valley/,Carmenère,2007,Viña Tarapacá
13.5,Red,Australia,"Lifted and juicy, this impressive effort from Western Australia shows woodsy, cedary notes on a restrained nose. The palate is drenched in gorgeous cassis and cherry cordial fruit framed by gentle tannins. The crisp finish will cut through steak or pork dishes. Imported by America Uncorked.",Awakening,25,89,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Watershed 2005 Awakening Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/watershed-2005-awakening-cabernet-sauvignon-margaret-river/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Watershed
14.2,Red,US,"Grown in the Sebastopol Hills area, this Pinot tastes very young and jammy and immature. Released at less than a year of age, it's thick and a little heavy, with cherry, currant and mocha flavors not yet meshed with oak. One wonders why the winery didn't hold it back another year or so. But it could develop in the bottle. Try after 2010.",Umino Vineyard,48,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,W.H. Smith 2007 Umino Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wh-smith-2007-umino-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,W.H. Smith
18.5,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Lustau calls it dry but Los Arcos definitely has some aromatic and palate sweetness. The nose settles on brown sugar, peach, mixed nuts and honey. It's not super tight or acidic, and thus the palate drips maple and molasses. Medium-bodied and balanced, but with that shot of sugar offset by honest but mellow acids.",Dry Amontillado Los Arcos,17,89,Andalucia,Jerez,,Lustau NV Dry Amontillado Los Arcos Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lustau-nv-dry-amontillado-los-arcos-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Lustau
14.5,Red,Australia,"Savory plum and meat notes are enriched by coffee accents from toasty French oak and lead into a heady, ripe palate with dense boysenberry jam, earth and tar flavors. Shows ample concentration on the lingering finish. Drink now–2012.",,18,89,Western Australia,Frankland River,,Ferngrove 2005 Shiraz (Frankland River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferngrove-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-frankland-river/,Shiraz,2005,Ferngrove
12,White,US,"The king of New York State Riesling pulls it off again. This wine opens with a gorgeous blend of mineral and fruit. The vibrant flavors follow through in the mouth with wet stones, apricot, pear and just a touch of slate. The long, elegant finish justifies every penny of the $18 price tag.",Dry,18,89,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Dr. Konstantin Frank 2007 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-konstantin-frank-2007-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Dr. Konstantin Frank
12.5,White,France,"Great wafts of white currants come from this delicious—but definitely too young—wine. It is full of flavor, fruity and ripe. There's a good structure from green apple skins and tight acidity. Give it another year.",,32,89,Loire Valley,Pouilly-Fumé,,Domaine Seguin 2007  Pouilly-Fumé,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-seguin-2007-sauvignon-blanc-pouilly-fume/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Domaine Seguin
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A 10-year-old that tastes older than its indicated age. There is a strong wood-aged feel to it, the toast and vanilla from wood coming through well. It is also on the dry side, giving it spice rather than molasses. The finish is dense, concentrated.",10-Year-Old Tawny,,89,Port,,,Gilberts NV 10-Year-Old Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gilberts-nv-10-year-old-tawny-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Gilberts
13.5,Red,Spain,"Probably the best wine from this producer that we've rated. It's meaty and rich, with mocha, crusty oak, aged cheese and kirsch aromas. The palate is juicy and balanced, with licorice, blackberry, blueberry and other dark, ripe flavors. Finishes lengthy and toasty, with some refinement. 1,500 cases made.",Reserva,25,89,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Cosme Palacio y Hermanos 2004 Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosme-palacio-hermanos-2004-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Cosme Palacio y Hermanos
13,White,France,"There is an attractively piquant spice aroma from new wood on this soft, ripe wine. Along with the wood flavors, there are fresh pears, creamy Golden Delicious apples and a fine, arching structure of fresh tannins. Great, mouthwatering acidity marks the finish.",Cru Réserve,28,89,Bordeaux,Côtes de Bordeaux,,Château Bertinerie 2007 Cru Réserve  (Côtes de Bordeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-bertinerie-2007-cru-reserve-white-cotes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Bertinerie
,Dessert,France,"Typically Nairac, this is elegant and delicate, with great freshness and acidity. While it is not hugely concentrated, it is beautifully ripe, an aperitif style rather than for dessert.",,,89,Bordeaux,Barsac,,Château Nairac 2004  Barsac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-nairac-2004-white-barsac/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Nairac
13,White,France,"Rich, intense and rounded, this is a smooth wine that shows a lemon and peach character. The Sémillon dominates, giving it weight, but carefully judged wood rounds it out, giving it extra depth and concentration.",,,89,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château l'Avocat 2005  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lavocat-2005-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2005,Château l'Avocat
12,White,US,"This is an elegant yet very ripe effort from Long Island's North Fork. The nose is a bit subdued, with subtle notes of toasty oak. The palate, meanwhile, bursts with flavors of pineapple and nectarine yet is light on its feet thanks to refreshingly cisp acidity. A long and lingering finish caps off a well-rounded package.",Corey Creek Reserve,40,89,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Bedell 2006 Corey Creek Reserve Chardonnay (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bedell-2006-corey-creek-reserve-chardonnay-long-island-north-fork/,Chardonnay,2006,Bedell
14,Red,Italy,"Inky and raw, this hearty Montepulciano offers notes of black olive, blackberry, Asian spice, molasses, maple syrup and cola. It's spicy and dense in the mouth and has gritty, solid tannins. A wine this big can only be paired with succulent cuts of beef or aged cheeses.",Cagiòlo,,89,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Cantina Tollo 2004 Cagiòlo  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-tollo-2004-cagiolo-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2004,Cantina Tollo
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"While 2005 is not a major vintage, it has produced some delicious wines that will mature relatively quickly. That's the case here, with this fresh, raisined wine. Layered with some tannins, it's ripe, on the sweet side and finely balanced.",Director's Choice Vintage,95,89,Port,,,Poças 2005 Director's Choice Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pocas-2005-directors-choice-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2005,Poças
14,Red,Australia,"A top value in Aussie Shiraz, grab the remaining bottles before it's suplanted by the 2007, which isn't quite as richly textured. The 2006 is slightly leafy and peppery on the nose, giving a welcome sense of complexity to the blackberry fruit. It's firm without being hard, with a surprisingly long finish. Drink now.",,12,89,New South Wales,Riverina,,Nugan Family Estates 2006 Shiraz (Riverina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nugan-family-estates-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-riverina/,Shiraz,2006,Nugan Family Estates
14,White,Italy,"Baglio di Pianetto, with its beautiful dairy farms and vineyards in central Sicily, offers one of Italy's best wood-aged expressions of Viognier. The wine boasts sophistication and intensity with well-focused aromas of pineapple, Golden Delicious apple, pear and apricot with vanilla and butter spread within the folds. Drink it with lobster or stuffed crab.",Ginolfo,35,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Baglio di Pianetto 2007 Ginolfo Viognier (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baglio-pianetto-2007-ginolfo-viognier-sicilia/,Viognier,2007,Baglio di Pianetto
13.5,White,US,"Let this Chard warm up in the glass a bit; it will reveal intricate layers of grilled pineapples, vanilla bean and butterscotch. With a rich, creamy texture and firm finish, it's a very fine wine for the price.",,18,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Franciscan 2006 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/franciscan-2006-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Franciscan
13,Red,France,"Operating as a charity, the Hospices de Saumur owns vineyards that have been donated over the years. This Saumur Champigny has intense medicinal aromas, followed by some firm, dry tannins. It shows fresh berry fruits, but also weight from concentrated mint and black plum skin structure. The finish is dry and firm.",Clos Cristal,20,89,Loire Valley,Saumur-Champigny,,Hospices de Saumur 2006 Clos Cristal  (Saumur-Champigny),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hospices-saumur-2006-clos-cristal-cabernet-franc-saumur-champigny/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Hospices de Saumur
13,Red,Australia,"This is a pretty, lightweight Pinot made for early consumption. Floral notes interweave with scents of white button mushrooms and ripe cherries, while silky tannins caress the palate. Undeniably appealing for its lithe feel and elegant structure.",Limited Production,30,89,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Magistrate 2007 Limited Production Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/magistrate-2007-limited-production-pinot-noir-yarra-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Magistrate
14.5,Red,US,"Rich and voluptuous, this low-production Pinot shows very ripe cherry pie filling, red currant, cola, licorice, beef jerky, orange zest and pepper spice flavors that finish thoroughly dry. Silky and delicately structured, it seems at its best over the next year or two.",Winemaker's Block Selection,60,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,MacMurray Ranch 2006 Winemaker's Block Selection Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macmurray-ranch-2006-winemakers-block-selection-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,MacMurray Ranch
14,Red,Spain,"An example of a heavily oaked wine that hasn't yet shed its roasted, burnt character. The nose is like a walk into Starbucks, while the palate seems more narrow and sharp than the winery's fabulous 2001 Gran Reserva. The palate is zesty with cherry and raspberry, while the finish seems short and wanting in the middle. A good wine with a couple of weak points.",Amaren Reserva,50,89,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Luis Cañas 2001 Amaren Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-canas-2001-amaren-reserva-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2001,Luis Cañas
,Red,Chile,"This blended red is from 30 hectares that Tarapaca farms organically. It starts off with some slightly floral or herbal aromatics, then develops deeper, riper notes of cassis and chocolate. Round in the mouth, but nicely balanced by a firm finish.",Natura Plus,26,89,Maipo Valley,,,Viña Tarapacá 2007 Natura Plus Red (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tarapaca-2007-natura-plus-red-maipo-valley/,Red Blend,2007,Viña Tarapacá
14,White,Italy,"Here's a creamy and elegant Verdicchio from old vines that offers an array of aromatic highlights that includes stone fruit, melon, almond and a touch of chopped green herb. It leaves a positive impression in the mouth thanks to its bright, fruity flavors, solid structure and spicy finish.",Casal di Serra Vecchie Vigne,22,89,Central Italy,Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore,,Umani Ronchi 2005 Casal di Serra Vecchie Vigne  (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umani-ronchi-2005-casal-serra-vecchie-vigne-italian-white-verdicchio-verdicchio-castelli-jesi-classico-superiore/,Verdicchio,2005,Umani Ronchi
13,White,Australia,"Classic Viognier aromas of white flowers and peaches grab you by the lapels and pull you into the glass. The palate is more straightforward with stone fruit flavors shot through with a strong mineral note that lingers on the finish. Unusually structured for Oz Viognier, and commendable for it.",Estate Grown,27,89,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,De Bortoli 2007 Estate Grown Viognier (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2007-estate-grown-viognier-yarra-valley/,Viognier,2007,De Bortoli
,Red,US,"From young vines, this wine has a bit more concentration than the regular ‘44' bottling; with black cherry and plenty of new oak. But what shines is the spicy assertiveness of the Eola-Amity Hills region.",Willakia Vineyard,50,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Eola-Amity Hills,Expression 44° 2006 Willakia Vineyard Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/expression-44-2006-willakia-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-eola-amity-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Expression 44°
13.5,Red,Argentina,"For three years running this wine has pulled the exact same score; so at the very least it's consistent. Golden Reserve is marked by a dark color, saturation, oak and related marshmallow and vanilla. It is big in the mouth, with firm tannins and flavors of dark fruit, black pepper and mint. Exceedingly toasty and coffee-like toward the end, with warmth and recurring tannic clamp.",Golden Reserve,20,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trivento 2006 Golden Reserve Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trivento-2006-golden-reserve-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Trivento
14.5,White,Australia,"Appetizing aromas of butter and grilled nuts open this creamy-textured Chard. The palate is intense, with flavors of baked bread and apples that give way to a long finish with enough zip to leave an elegant impression. Wakefield is on a hot streak.",,17,89,South Australia,South Australia,,Wakefield 2007 Chardonnay (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wakefield-estate-2007-chardonnay-south/,Chardonnay,2007,Wakefield
14.5,Red,Spain,"Crusty, dry, peppery aromas give this a serious, inviting nose. There isn't any candy or overt oak, so the balance is commendable. Flavors of strawberry, raspberry and chocolate cover the sweet, dry and creamy portions of the spectrum, and the finish is long and tastes of mocha and dried fruits. Very easy to like.",Crianza,20,89,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Solabal 2005 Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/solabal-2005-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Solabal
14.7,Red,US,"Shows a very fine structure that's dry and firm, with ripe, intricate black currant and cedar flavors. Hardly showing its age, it still brims with a youthful freshness. An ager, and could improve dramatically over the next eight years.",Reserve,45,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Work 2003 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/work-2003-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Work
,Red,Italy,"Don Paolo is a blend of Nero d'Avola and Syrah that offers generous, yet decidedly feminine, aromas of cherry, forest berry, exotic spice and dried flowers. The wine has depth and personality and ends with very good freshness and concentration.",Don Paolo,,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Marabino 2006 Don Paolo Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marabino-2006-don-paolo-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2006,Marabino
14.5,Red,Italy,"Very prominent, oak-related notes of clove, nutmeg, wild spice, molasses and toast are lavished over the natural fruit of this ambitious blend of five indigenous Italian varieties (Montepulciano, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera and Negroamaro). It's a plump and succulent wine with dense concentration and loads of spice on the finish.",Edizione Cinque Autoctoni,46,89,Central Italy,Abruzzo,,Farnese 2005 Edizione Cinque Autoctoni Red (Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/farnese-2005-edizione-cinque-autoctoni-red-abruzzo/,Red Blend,2005,Farnese
14.6,Red,US,"Rich, ripe and oaky, and softly thick in the modern style, this Cab has delicious currant, chocolate and anise flavors, but is quite tannic. Give it plenty of decanting, or cellar for six years or beyond.",,45,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Schrader Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schrader-vineyards-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Schrader Vineyards
14.1,White,US,"Gloria Ferrer has quietly been producing a fine Chardonnay at a fair price for the quality. The '06 shows ripe Carneros character, with citrusy acids framing grilled pineapple and toasty oak flavors. Don't overchill it.",,20,89,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Gloria Ferrer 2006 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gloria-ferrer-2006-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Gloria Ferrer
,Red,US,"While very good, this wine's  15.3% alcohol may be just a little too much. There is a lively mix of wild berry, pomegranate and cherry fruit, along with a slight suggestion of spritz. Light and spicy, the wine seems to drop off noticeably just as it leads into the finish. More time in bottle may well improve the score.",Corral Creek Vineyards,44,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Chehalem Mountains,Chehalem 2006 Corral Creek Vineyards Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2006-corral-creek-vineyards-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-chehalem-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2006,Chehalem
13.6,White,US,"Here's a Chard at an everyday price but is significantly better than most other Chards in its range. Dry, smooth and creamy, it has textured flavors of peaches, pears, minerals and spice, with a touch of sweet rosemary.",Made with Organic Grapes,13,89,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Sterling 2007 Made with Organic Grapes Chardonnay (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sterling-2007-made-with-organic-grapes-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Chardonnay,2007,Sterling
14,Red,Italy,"Here is an elegant blend of Nerello Mascalese, Nero D'Avola and Cabernet Sauvignon from one of Sicily's most innovative producers. Blending delicate Nerello with two powerful grapes might seem like a mismatch but Benanti pulls it off. The aromas point to beautiful evolution in the bottle: forest floor, espresso, toasted almond and cola all come forth.",Lamorèmio,45,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Benanti 2004 Lamorèmio Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2004-lamoremio-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2004,Benanti
14,Dessert,France,"The second wine of Château Rieussec is faithful to the rich, opulent style of the grand vin. The marmalade and apricot flavors are full, forward and rich, given some piquancy by the honey and noble rot. It is still likely to age over 3–5 years, but in a half-bottle is ready to drink now.",Château de Cosse,25,89,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2005 Château de Cosse  (Sauternes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2005-chateau-cosse-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2005,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
12.5,White,France,"A complex wine that is showing acidity, toast, fresh almond and spice. It has a firm layer of dryness that mingles with the crisp yellow fruits, tangerine zest and finishing acidity. Like so many fine Chenin Blancs, this needs to age.",Les Chapelles Sec,20,89,Loire Valley,Vouvray,,Château Moncontour 2007 Les Chapelles Sec  (Vouvray),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-moncontour-2007-chapelles-sec-chenin-blanc-vouvray/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Château Moncontour
14,White,Italy,This oak-aged Grechetto from Umbria in central Italy offers sophistication and opulence. The wine is luminous and bright but has the consistency and rich density to pair with cream sauces or lobster. Balanced acidity chimes in on the close to clean the palate.,Villa Monticelli,25,89,Central Italy,Umbria,,Barberani 2004 Villa Monticelli Grechetto (Umbria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barberani-2004-villa-monticelli-italian-white-grechetto-umbria/,Grechetto,2004,Barberani
13.5,White,Australia,"Seductively aromatic yet firm in structure, with layers of lemon, lime, chalk and spring flowers. Traces of lemon zest and sour candy linger on the long, bone-dry finish. Try with grilled scallops or fried clams.",,19,89,Western Australia,Frankland River,,Alkoomi 2007 Riesling (Frankland River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alkoomi-2007-riesling-frankland-river/,Riesling,2007,Alkoomi
14,Dessert,France,"This beautiful, historic château has produced a concentrated 2004, dark hued, dominated by botrytis and supported by a firm structure. The fruit flavors run from honeyed apple to lychees and give richness rather than freshness.",,,89,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château de Malle 2004  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-malle-2004-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château de Malle
13.5,Red,France,"A densely tannic wine, with a dry core that dominates the fresh berry fruits. It's a wine that needs time, with acidity and juicy black currant flavors still jostling for space with the tannins. Its future is one of elegance as well as ripeness.",,16,89,Southwest France,Cahors,,Château Lamartine 2005 Malbec-Merlot (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamartine-2005-bordeaux-style-red-blend-malbec-merlot-cahors/,Malbec-Merlot,2005,Château Lamartine
15,Red,Australia,"Expressive flavors of black earth, tar and wildflowers are intense but balanced in this well-crafted and complex red. Fresh acidity balances mouth-coating tannins while rose flavors well up on the slightly warm finish. Drink now–2011.",,32,89,South Australia,Fleurieu Peninsula,,Cascabel 2005 Shiraz (Fleurieu Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cascabel-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-fleurieu-peninsula/,Shiraz,2005,Cascabel
14.5,Red,Australia,"Great palate intensity and a complex nose are this wine's outstanding features. Intriguing hints of blueberry, herbs and olives on the nose lead to a lush, almost fat palate and a moderately long finish redolent of violets. Drink now–2012.",Hand Picked,30,89,South Australia,Barossa,,Yalumba 2006 Hand Picked Shiraz-Viognier (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yalumba-2006-hand-picked-shiraz-syrah-viognier-barossa/,Shiraz-Viognier,2006,Yalumba
12.5,White,France,"A tight yet full wine with flavors of lemon and grapefruit. The palate has some yeasty character allied to ripe green fruits and a concentrated, structured profile that brings out green plum skins as well as pear spice.",Grande Cuvée Fournier L'Ancienne Vigne,28,89,Loire Valley,Pouilly-Fumé,,Fournier Père et Fils 2005 Grande Cuvée Fournier L'Ancienne Vigne  (Pouilly-Fumé),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fournier-pere-fils-2005-grande-cuvee-lancienne-vigne-sauvignon-blanc-pouilly-fume/,Sauvignon Blanc,2005,Fournier Père et Fils
14.4,White,US,"A good, white Bordeaux-style wine, rich, crisp and savory. It has dry, full-throttle flavors of oak-inspired citrus, peach and spice, with a complex touch of green gooseberry and honey.",Soliloquy,27,89,California,Napa,Oakville,Flora Springs 2007 Soliloquy Sauvignon Blanc (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flora-springs-2007-soliloquy-sauvignon-blanc-napa-oakville/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Flora Springs
14,Red,Italy,"Here's a black, rugged, almost impenetrable wine with thick concentration, a purple-blue color and well-integrated notes of black fruit and Asian spice. There are slight creamy tones of berry smoothie or milk chocolate, and the oak influences are evident.",Casale Vecchio,19,89,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Farnese 2007 Casale Vecchio  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/farnese-2007-casale-vecchio-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2007,Farnese
10.6,Dessert,US,"Enticing notes of orange marmalade mark this ice wine. The intense, succulent palate has enough acidity to give a lift to the intense sweetness. The finish goes on and on.",Estate Bottled Ice Wine,40,89,Connecticut,Western Connecticut Highlands,,Hopkins Vineyard 2006 Estate Bottled Ice Wine Vidal Blanc (Western Connecticut Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hopkins-vineyard-2006-estate-bottled-ice-wine-other-white-vidal-blanc-western-highlands/,Vidal Blanc,2006,Hopkins Vineyard
14,Red,Italy,"Thick and dense with pulpy bright fruit and generous tones of blueberry, raspberry, plum and volcanic mineral. Fatagione is a succulent and modern expression of Nerello Mascalese (with a small percentage of Nero d'Avola for extra thickness). The wine shows concentrated red fruit flavors with spicy nuances and chewy tannins.",Fatagione,28,89,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cottanera 2006 Fatagione Nerello Mascalese (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cottanera-2006-fatagione-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-sicilia/,Nerello Mascalese,2006,Cottanera
14.5,Red,US,"There's much that is beautiful about this ambitious Pinot Noir. This '06 is soft and dry and complex in red cherries, red currants, cola and spice flavors, lushly accented with oak. It just wants structure.",Bella Luna Vineyard,49,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Signaterra Benziger 2006 Bella Luna Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/signaterra-benziger-2006-bella-luna-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Signaterra Benziger
14.5,Red,US,"Superripe in the modern style, with blackberry, plum, chocolate and anise-cinnamon flavors that taste so sweet, it's like a fruit pie, with the smoky, butter-glazed, caramelized crust. But the wine is actually fully dry. With its ultrarich, fine tannins, it calls to mind the perfect steak, in a brown butter sauce. Drink now.",Fortunati Vineyard,30,89,California,Napa,Oak Knoll District,Schulz 2006 Fortunati Vineyard Syrah (Oak Knoll District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schulz-2006-fortunati-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-oak-knoll-district/,Syrah,2006,Schulz
14.5,Red,Australia,"Aromas of coconut, mixed berries and chocolate burst from the glass, while the full-bodied palate shows dried cherries, chocolate and various other savory and spice notes. More crisp than tannic, suggesting consumption before 2012.",,27,89,South Australia,Barossa,,Schild Estate 2006 Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schild-estate-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2006,Schild Estate
12.5,White,France,"Weighty fruit, richly perfumed with pears and yellow fruits, stars in this structured offering, the spice flavors giving complexity to an already dense wine. The acidity shows the sweetness of the fruit, a finishing burst over the ripeness.",Benjamin,19,89,Bordeaux,Graves,,Vieux Château Gaubert 2005 Benjamin  (Graves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vieux-chateau-gaubert-2005-benjamin-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2005,Vieux Château Gaubert
19.5,Port/Sherry,Portugal,This has richness and intensity of flavor. The sweet dried plums and prunes are steeped in caramel and just an edge of burnt acidity from wood. The finish is delicious and smooth.,Quinta da Ervamoira 10-Year-Old Tawny,41,89,Port,,,Ramos-Pinto NV Quinta da Ervamoira 10-Year-Old Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramos-pinto-nv-quinta-da-ervamoira-10-year-old-tawny-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Ramos-Pinto
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Jimi Hendrix would like this wine. It's pure purple haze and muscular. Earthy, leathery aromas vie with coffee, tar and mocha on the nose. The palate is healthy and less jammy than previous vintages, with textured but agile plum, berry and natural herb flavors. While it shows most of its 14.5% weight, it doesn't come across overly heavy. Really nice for a marginal vintage like 2007.",,36,89,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Luca 2007 Malbec (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luca-2007-malbec-uco-valley/,Malbec,2007,Luca
14,Red,Argentina,"Big and broad, with a touch of peanut and leather as well as feisty black-fruit aromas. This represents Finca Las Moras' top effort in La Rioja. It's 70% Malbec and 30% Bonarda, and the result is a forward blend with tantalizing berry flavors and a juicy, aggressive character. Very satisfying and fairly long on the finish.",Mora Negra,40,89,Other,Tulum Valley,,Finca Las Moras 2005 Mora Negra Red (Tulum Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/las-moras-2005-mora-negra-red-tulum-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Finca Las Moras
14.2,Red,US,"This is a very good, ripe Cabernet that's bursting with blackberry, cherry and chocolate flavors, but it's also very young. The tannins and acids are freshly sharp, and there's a youthful jamminess that's a bit brash now. But it seems to be ageable. Give it four or five years in the cellar.",,35,89,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Truchard 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/truchard-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Truchard
14,Red,Spain,"Dark purple in color, with granular, intense aromas of ripe berry, plum and fine herbs. A little complex but also very approachable, with soft, plush berry flavors and a thick mouthfeel. Maybe not the most intricate, layered wine you'll find, but very good for a Bierzo that's under $20.",Roble,18,89,Northern Spain,Bierzo,,Abad Dom Bueno 2005 Roble Mencía (Bierzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abad-dom-bueno-2005-roble-spanish-red-mencia-bierzo/,Mencía,2005,Abad Dom Bueno
14.5,Red,Argentina,"A tiny whiff of alfalfa is about all that stands in the way of excellence. This is very good Malbec with a fit body and a quiet sort of approach. The palate emphasizes nice red fruit, but there's still that touch of grassiness at its core. Not overly ripe or hefty; it's a more restrained style with ample elegance.",Reserva,25,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Durigutti 2005 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/durigutti-2005-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Durigutti
,Dessert,France,"A smooth, velvet-textured wine with pure sweet orange flavors. There is a lightness and it feels somewhat hollow—the delicacy suggests something is missing. The main attraction here is the pure line of sweet fruit.",,,89,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château de Rayne Vigneau 2004  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rayne-vigneau-2004-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château de Rayne Vigneau
14,Dessert,France,"Rich, foursquare style with fruit that is firm but sweet. While it is not complex, its direct pear and apricot sweet jam flavors are delicious.",,,89,Bordeaux,Barsac,,Château de Myrat 2004  Barsac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-myrat-2004-white-barsac/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château de Myrat
14,Dessert,France,"The aromas of rich botrytis are instant and enticing on this sweet wine. It has much of the richness of Sauternes, but with an extra freshness that comes from pear and water melon fruit flavors. The layer of dry botrytis adds structure to what is a finely balanced wine.",Terrement,37,89,Southwest France,Haut-Montravel,,Château Puy-Servain 2004 Terrement White (Haut-Montravel),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-puy-servain-2004-terrement-white-haut-montravel/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Puy-Servain
14.2,White,US,"So pure and refined, this Gewürz shows how great Anderson Valley can ripen the variety. Throw in Handley's deft hand, and you get an immensely flavorful, spicy white wine of tremendous balance and finesse.",,18,90,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Handley 2007 Gewürztraminer (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/handley-2007-gewurztraminer-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Handley
12.8,White,France,"Although this is 50/50 Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc blend, the round, ripe texture and the ripe yellow fruits are all Sémillon. The balanced use of wood rounds out what is a big-hearted, fruity, spicy wine that moves in the direction of white Burgundy with its richness.",,25,90,Bordeaux,Graves,,Vieux Château Gaubert 2006  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vieux-chateau-gaubert-2006-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Vieux Château Gaubert
14,Red,Italy,"Hugonis is a 50-50 blend of Nero d'Avola and Cabernet Sauvignon with intense aromas of exotic spice, cherry fruit, black olive, molasses, maple syrup and smoked ham. You'll taste Cabernet's distinctive flavors of green herbs and dried mint, but you'll also get the tart succulence of the Nero d'Avola grape.",Hugonis,40,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tenuta Rapitalà 2006 Hugonis Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-rapitala-2006-hugonis-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2006,Tenuta Rapitalà
14.5,White,US,"Talley's Rincon Chard is vintage-driven. The 2006 shows how this year plays it strictly down the middle. It's a good wine, dry and ripe in pineapple, lemondrop and new oak flavors, wrapped into a creamy texture. Doesn't seem like an ager, so drink now.",Rincon Vineyard,42,90,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Talley 2006 Rincon Vineyard Chardonnay (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talley-2006-rincon-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Talley
13.9,Red,US,"Tastes thick and heavy and unintegrated now, with a sappy, syrupy mouthfeel. Yet there's a fantastic wealth of black cherry, currant, licorice and exotic, feral spice and animal flavors that seems to be a signature of this Fort Ross area. Too bad the winery didn't hold this wine back for a while longer so we could properly evaluate it, but it seems very fine and should develop in the bottle.",Hellenthal Vineyard,48,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,W.H. Smith 2007 Hellenthal Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wh-smith-2007-hellenthal-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,W.H. Smith
14.1,White,US,"Rich and vibrant, if a little candy-sweet in ripe fruit and caramelized oak. Shows spicy flavors of pineapple custard, lemon chiffon pie and butterscotch. Drink with very rich fare, like lobster or scallops.",Wildcat Mountain Vineyard,40,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,MacRostie 2006 Wildcat Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macrostie-2006-wildcat-mountain-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2006,MacRostie
13.5,Red,Italy,"Careful oak aging has shaped a hearty and deeply concentrated Montepulciano d'Abruzzo that boasts pretty aromas of black fruit, spice, black stone and graphite. The wine is soft and very fruity with loads of lush cherry flavors.",Opi Riserva,39,90,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane,,Farnese 2004 Opi Riserva  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/farnese-2004-opi-riserva-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo-colline-teramane/,Montepulciano,2004,Farnese
12.8,White,US,"It's hard for a California Sauvignon Blanc to be distinguished, but this one is. It's so dry and crisply tart, it makes your mouth water, which is the first duty of the variety. But it also displays a wealth of peppery citrus, fig, green apple and mineral flavors. The alcohol is refreshingly low.",,18,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Emmolo 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emmolo-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Emmolo
14.9,Red,US,"Smooth and velvety, this is the kind of wine even people who don't like reds will savor. It's very rich and sensuous in black and red cherry, currant, plum, mocha and cinnamon spice flavors, tucked into intricate, fine tannins. Now through 2010.",Estate,45,90,California,Napa,St. Helena,Ehlers Estate 2005 Estate Merlot (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ehlers-estate-2005-estate-merlot-napa-st-helena/,Merlot,2005,Ehlers Estate
15,Red,US,"Very rich and luxurious, with the smooth tannins Napa so effortlessly provides. Explodes in succulent blackberry and cherry pie filling, cherry-chocolate truffle and smoky oak flavors. Turns a little too sweet and candied through the finish.",,90,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Buoncristiani 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buoncristiani-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Buoncristiani
14.5,White,US,"Bargetto's '06 reserve from their Regan Vineyards is a rich, creamy wine. It brims with classic coastal acidity and ripe flavors of grilled pineapples and roasted hazelnuts, with interesting notes of charred oak and minerals.",Regan Vineyards Reserve,30,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Bargetto 2006 Regan Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bargetto-2006-regan-reserve-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Chardonnay,2006,Bargetto
14,Red,Italy,"Sweet Christmas spice and cinnamon appear on the nose of this succulent Merlot, which is aged in barrique for 16 months. The wine offers thick, juicy tannins that give structure and support to the generous intensity of fresh fruit you will encounter here.",Salici,37,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Baglio di Pianetto 2004 Salici Merlot (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baglio-pianetto-2004-salici-merlot-sicilia/,Merlot,2004,Baglio di Pianetto
12.5,White,Italy,"Pietramarina is a standout enological achievement from Mount Etna that is particularly good this vintage. The wine is beautifully crisp yet drying in the mouth in the way only a deeply mineral-driven wine can be. It offers delicate aromas of honey, butterscotch and almond paste with lingering notes of white stone and flint.",Pietramarina,45,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Benanti 2004 Pietramarina  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2004-pietramarina-white-etna/,White Blend,2004,Benanti
14.5,Red,US,"Exuberantly ripe, this Zin overpowers the palate with potent flavors of wild blackberries and cherries, crushed to a pulp and then sprinkled with cocoa, cinnamon, cassis, pepper and the essence of violets. It's lip-smackingly good, and sweet on the finish.",Two Patch,35,90,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Bella 2006 Two Patch Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bella-2006-two-patch-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Bella
15.1,Red,Argentina,"Potent, dense and showing all the characteristics that make for excellent Argentinean Malbec. The nose is oily and ripe, with chocolate and blackberry. The palate keeps that intensity, showing cassis, tobacco and chocolate flavors. Fine in terms of feel and balance, with Napa-like body and style. Drink now.",Furque Roble,29,90,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Bodega Aconquija 2004 Furque Roble Malbec (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-aconquija-2004-furque-roble-malbec-uco-valley/,Malbec,2004,Bodega Aconquija
13.5,Red,Italy,"Benanti's Rosso di Verzella is an extremely elegant and well-evolved wine (80-20 Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio with 8 months of oak) that offers sophisticated aromas of resin, black stone, cherry and small berries. Made with fruit grown in volcanic soils on Mount Etna, the wine has grit and character with a long, drying finish.",Rosso di Verzella,25,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Benanti 2005 Rosso di Verzella  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2005-rosso-verzella-red-etna/,Red Blend,2005,Benanti
13.9,White,US,"This is a big, fat, unctuous Chardonnay marked by exceptional ripeness and smoky oak. Yet it never loses sight of balance. It's powerful in candied or pie-filling pineapple jam, Mandarin orange zest, apricot brûlée and vanilla custard flavors that are completely dry and accented with crisp acidity. This is an amazing price for a wine of this quality. Sommeliers, buy this beauty by the case.",Katherine's Vineyard,19,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cambria 2006 Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambria-2006-katherines-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Cambria
14.2,White,US,"A lush Chardonnay that shows the minerals and acidity of cool-climate Carneros. The flavors are complicated, offering waves of Meyer lemon candy, grilled pineapple, ripe Bosc pear and woodspice. Now through 2010.",Hudson Vineyard,55,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Patz & Hall 2006 Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patz-hall-2006-hudson-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Patz & Hall
14.8,Red,US,"The winery first made this wine in 2005, with mixed results, but they learned their lessons with this interesting '06. It's soft, intricately layered and delicious, with cherry jam, licorice and mocha flavors that finish in a swirl of white pepper. This is surely a bottling to watch.",Don Miguel Vineyard,40,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Marimar Estate 2006 Don Miguel Vineyard Syrah-Tempranillo (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marimar-estate-2006-don-miguel-vineyard-red-blend-syrah-tempranillo-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah-Tempranillo,2006,Marimar Estate
14.5,White,US,"A lovely Chardonnay marked not only by ripeness and creamy richness, but a stony minerality that gives it a firm structure. The flavors of pineapples, pears and smoky oak are succulent. Don't chill this one too much.",,35,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Merryvale 2006 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merryvale-2006-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Merryvale
,White,US,"Nothing arcane here; this is a gem of a Pinot Gris. The fruit salad flavors run the gamut of citrus, from orange to grapefruit and on into fresh cut pear. Acids are sharp and give the wine clean, crisp definition, enhanced with a little spritz. The alcohol, just under 13%, makes this especially food friendly. It's got Italian styling with the richer fruit flavors of the American west coast.",Estate,16,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Arcane Cellars 2007 Estate Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arcane-cellars-2007-estate-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,Arcane Cellars
18.5,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Round and honeyed on the nose, with brown sugar, flower notes, nuts and pretty much all that good amontillado offers. Flavors of white pepper, coffee and caramel have light citrus accents, and on the finish it dials things down and gets real narrow and precise. Very dry amontillado, but well made and true to the blueprint.",Rare Amontillado Escuadrilla,28,90,Andalucia,Jerez,,Lustau NV Rare Amontillado Escuadrilla Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lustau-nv-rare-amontillado-escuadrilla-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Lustau
,Red,US,"You'll taste bright cherry fruit with seams of cola, herb and vanilla. The alcohol is 14.6% and seems almost light in the context of the fruit. It finishes with lightly toasted cracker.",'S' Estate Grown,45,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Lachini 2006 'S' Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lachini-2006-s-estate-grown-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lachini
14,Red,Italy,"There's a distinct sage leaf or green element to this plush and vibrant ruby-colored Nero d'Avola blend made by Tasca d'Almerita. Rosso del Conte is one of Sicily's best red wines thanks to its full flavors, power, structure and persistency. Pair it with succulent cuts of rare steak.",Rosso del Conte,90,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tasca d'Almerita 2005 Rosso del Conte Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tasca-dalmerita-2005-rosso-conte-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Tasca d'Almerita
19.5,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A big, bold wine that has enough concentrated fruit almost to be a Vintage. It is firm, structured, the sweetness contrasting with a dense, dry streak. Dry raisins, spice, sweet candied orange and a mineral character are all part of this impressive wine.",Late Bottled Vintage,,90,Port,,,Quinta de la Rosa 2003 Late Bottled Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-rosa-2003-late-bottled-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2003,Quinta de la Rosa
14.4,Red,US,"Mount Veeder is one of the best sources of Zinfandel in California, and this bottling shows why. It's very dry, richly textured and elegant, with succulent flavors of black, blue and red berries, currants, carob, tobacco, herbs, pepper and Asian spices. Drink now with with beef and pork dishes.",Lampyridae Vineyard,36,90,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Schulz 2006 Lampyridae Vineyard Zinfandel (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schulz-2006-lampyridae-vineyard-zinfandel-napa-mount-veeder/,Zinfandel,2006,Schulz
12.5,White,France,"A big-hearted Sauvignon, packed with green and white fruits and a hint of tropical fruits and spice. It has a touch of yeast that gives richness to the body. Final flavors of pear and green plum dominate.",Cuvée Prestige,33,90,Loire Valley,Pouilly-Fumé,,Domaine Seguin 2006 Cuvée Prestige  (Pouilly-Fumé),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-seguin-2006-cuvee-prestige-sauvignon-blanc-pouilly-fume/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Domaine Seguin
12.5,White,France,"Showing both toast and ripe yellow fruits, this is a generous wine. The apricot and spice flavors go hand in hand with richness and opulence. Yes, there is Sauvignon freshness, but this is a wine that concentrates much more on its intensity of flavor.",Grand'Chaile,37,90,Loire Valley,Sancerre,,Domaine Thomas & Fils 2006 Grand'Chaile  (Sancerre),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-thomas-fils-2006-grandchaile-sauvignon-blanc-sancerre/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Domaine Thomas & Fils
13.4,White,US,"Richer and firmer than past bottlings, Frog's Leap '07 Chard is their best ever. It shows a sleek minerality undergirding ripe green apple, pear and smoky vanilla flavors. Very nice.",,26,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Frog's Leap 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frogs-leap-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Frog's Leap
13.8,White,US,"Tired of overoaked, overripe Chards? Try this streamlined beauty. It's crisp and dry, with mineral-infused Bosc pear and peach flavors, and the oak doesn't overwhelm, but provides a veneer of smoke and buttered toast.",,29,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Thomas Fogarty 2006 Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-fogarty-2006-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Chardonnay,2006,Thomas Fogarty
13.5,Red,Italy,"Full and ripe with generous aromas of red berry and chocolate, Nadir (a 100% Syrah from Sicily) is a well-crafted wine with chewy, soft tannins and a rich texture. The wine is yielding and succulent with an impressive emphasis on its softness and roundness. It offers excellent value for your money.",Nadir,16,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tenuta Rapitalà 2006 Nadir Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-rapitala-2006-nadir-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2006,Tenuta Rapitalà
14.5,Red,US,"A lovely Pinot Noir, polished and silky and dry. It's structured in a light-bodied way and isn't an ager, but appeals for its cherry, currant, cola, cotton candy and spice flavors.",Reliz Creek,25,90,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Wente 2006 Reliz Creek Pinot Noir (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wente-2006-reliz-creek-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Pinot Noir,2006,Wente
14,Red,Australia,"Another impressive showing from Wise, this strikingly opaque wine opens with seductive earth and barnyard meshed with vanilla and coconut notes. The dense palate has some grippy tannins enveloping a leather core, but does offer up some slightly confected fruit, all of which trails off into a long, earthy finish.",The Donnybrook Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,27,90,Western Australia,Western Australia,,Wise 2004 The Donnybrook Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Red (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wise-2004-donnybrook-cabernet-franc-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-red-western/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Wise
14,Red,Italy,"Tornamira is a rich and layered 50-25-25 blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with all its cards in place. The aromas here include blackberry, forest floor and spice but the wine also delivers veiled nuances of natural rubber and chocolate fudge. The texture is rich, dense and succulent.",Tornamira,40,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Disisa 2004 Tornamira Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-disisa-2004-tornamira-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2004,Feudo Disisa
14.5,Red,Australia,"An intense, full-bodied Shiraz firmly in the Penfolds and Barossa styles, offering toasty, vanilla notes layered over almost crystalline blackberries. Shows good richness and depth and enough soft tannins to suggest cellaring for 5–10 years, although it's certainly approachable now.",Bin 28 Kalimna,25,90,South Australia,South Australia,,Penfolds 2005 Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penfolds-2005-bin-28-kalimna-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2005,Penfolds
14.5,Red,Italy,"Planeta delivers a very likeable Merlot that showcases not only the purity of the variety, but the warmth and sunshine of Sicily. There are beautiful notes of plump cherry, succulent blackberry and exotic spice. The wine is perfectly integrated in terms of tannins and persistency.",,40,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Planeta 2006 Merlot (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/planeta-2006-merlot-sicilia/,Merlot,2006,Planeta
13.5,White,US,"A picture-perfect Sauvignon Blanc, rich, savory and clean. Mouthwatering acidity gets the palate working to appreciate the luscious citrus, fig, date, vanilla and spice flavors. Sommeliers, buy this by the case.",,15,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Lake Sonoma 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lake-sonoma-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Lake Sonoma
13.9,White,US,"A beautiful Chardonnay, with a chalky minerality that anchors and braces ripe fruit flavors of Bosc pears and pineapples, subtlely accented with new smoky oak. Bone dry, this polished wine shows lots of finesse and complexity.",,23,90,California,Central Coast,Monterey,La Crema 2007 Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crema-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,La Crema
,Red,US,"The Domaine bottling from King Estate is the label with all the signatures on it; it's a complex blend of clones and blocks from the expansive, organically farmed estate vineyard. Fragrances suggest a pleasing mix of flowers and berries, and the fruit-driven flavors follow in kind. Along with the potent cherry/berry fruit comes the classic Oregon herb/spice underpinning, resinous and pungent. The balance is right to suggest medium-term aging potential, though the acids have a little unresolved chalkiness.",Domaine,60,90,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,King Estate 2006 Domaine Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/king-estate-2006-domaine-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2006,King Estate
15,Red,Spain,"An eye-opener from Sherry country, this blend from Cadíz is broad, big and totally convincing as top-shelf red wine. The nose is full of forceful but high-quality new oak, while early aromas of shoe polish and road tar fade nicely toward tobacco, blackberry and plum. With good mouthfeel, controlled tannic bite and richness, it has plenty going for it. Drink now and over the next five years.",Taberner,30,90,Andalucia,Vino de la Tierra de Cádiz,,Huerta de Albalá 2005 Taberner Red (Vino de la Tierra de Cádiz),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/huerta-albala-2005-taberner-red-vino-tierra-cadiz/,Red Blend,2005,Huerta de Albalá
8.1,Dessert,US,"Sweet but not overly so, this is a really nice dessert wine to sip alone, or with a fruit pastry or vanilla cookie. It's clean, crisp and delicious, with waves of orange, pear and honey flavors.",,16,90,California,Lake County,Lake County,Bonterra 2007 Muscat (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonterra-2007-muscat-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Muscat,2007,Bonterra
14,Red,Italy,"Sweet blueberry and notes of violet and dried lavender describe this delicate Syrah-based wine. The aromatic nuances are soft and layered, making for a very feminine expression (despite its origins) that ends with bright fruit flavors and enduring crispness.",Kaid,32,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Alessandro di Camporeale 2005 Kaid Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alessandro-camporeale-2005-kaid-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2005,Alessandro di Camporeale
,Dessert,France,"The dry botrytis flavors dominate this wine, the sweetness masked by tastes of almonds, honey and spice. The dryness continues right through to the end, leaving spice, marzipan and freshness over richness.",,,90,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2004  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lafaurie-peyraguey-2004-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
12.5,White,France,"This wine revels in the great lemon and apricot flavors of 2007. With just a touch of wood and spice to give extra structure, it dances crisply on the palate, good for apéritifs but also with food. This is a wine that is delicious, for its freshness, to drink now, but will certainly age over 2–3 years.",,21,90,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château Haut Selve 2007  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-selve-2007-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Haut Selve
13.6,White,US,"Clean and bright in crisp, steely acidity, this delightful white wine has complex, exotic flavors of tropical fruits, wildflowers, vanilla and spices. It's great by itself and with savory appetizers.",,18,90,California,North Coast,Mendocino-Lake,Bonterra 2007 Viognier (Mendocino-Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonterra-2007-viognier-north-coast-mendocino-lake/,Viognier,2007,Bonterra
14.2,White,US,"A Chardonnay of great power, this one's from high mountains in the north county that don't have their own appellation yet, but could someday. The wine is explosive in pineapple pie, fig, tangerine marmalade and honey flavors that are almost sweet, but balanced with cool-climate acidity. Drink now through 2012.",Alder Springs Vineyard,60,90,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Patz & Hall 2006 Alder Springs Vineyard Chardonnay (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patz-hall-2006-alder-springs-vineyard-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Chardonnay,2006,Patz & Hall
,White,US,"This reserve Pinot Gris does not come from the estate vines that gave us the luscious regular bottling; here the AVA is Dundee Hills and the flavors are more austere, textural and mineral-laced. Bone dry and a full percentage point higher in alcohol, this wine has a steely spine, and its citrus fruit shows more of the skin and less of the sweet juice. It's delightful to find two quite different offerings that are so well made from a new and value-oriented producer.",Reserve,20,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Arcane Cellars 2007 Reserve Pinot Gris (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arcane-cellars-2007-reserve-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Gris,2007,Arcane Cellars
14.4,Red,US,"Considerably better than in previous vintages, Burgess's '05 Cab is rich and ripe in black currant, cherry, chocolate, smoky cedar and anise spice flavors that are wrapped into firm, fine tannins. A bit heavy and immature now, it should pick up bottle complexities through 2012, if not beyond.",,38,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Burgess 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burgess-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Burgess
13.9,Red,US,"On a par with the beautiful '05, Gainey's 2006 Pinot Noir shows the crisp structure and delicious flavors that Santa Rita Hills so often brings to Pinot Noir. It's dynamic in cherry, currant, root beer, vanilla and spice flavors, wrapped into a silky mouthfeel. Drink now through 2010.",,33,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Gainey 2006 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gainey-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Gainey
14.1,White,US,"Tasted in September, 2007, this Chard was a bit disjointed, showing an awkward displacement of fruit, acidity, lees and oak. But the component parts are fine, with rich pineapple brûlée, Key lime pie, butterscotch, yeast and Asian spice flavors. Give it until early 2009 to knit together, and should improve for a couple years.",Limited Selection,36,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Gainey 2006 Limited Selection Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gainey-2006-limited-selection-chardonnay-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Chardonnay,2006,Gainey
19.5,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"This single-quinta tawny comes from Ramos-Pinto's vineyard in the Torto valley in the heart of Port country. It shows the warmth and richness from the super-rich fruit, balanced with wood aging and lively acidity, at the perfect moment to be enjoyed. The finish is fresh, the dry wood lifted by fruitiness.",Quinta do Bom Retiro Porto 20 Years Tawny,77,90,Port,,,Ramos-Pinto NV Quinta do Bom Retiro Porto 20 Years Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramos-pinto-nv-quinta-bom-retiro-porto-20-years-tawny-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Ramos-Pinto
,Red,US,"Tasted a few months prior to release, this wine had not completely knit together, though many excellent pieces are already in place. The fruit is ripe and precise, with sharply defined, tart raspberry flavors. Burgundian whiffs of bark and earth add to the complexity. The vanilla and butter cookie barrel accents are still unintegrated, perhaps because the blending occurred rather recently.",Reserve,60,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Chehalem 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chehalem-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Chehalem
14,Dessert,France,"Fresh, light and delicate, a wine that floats its peach and nectarine flavors over the complex structure of dryness and pear skins, suggesting it will age.",,,90,Bordeaux,Barsac,,Château Suau 2004  Barsac,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-suau-2004-white-barsac/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Suau
,Red,US,"This is the winery's best bottling, comprised of select barrels, many from old vine sites. It's got color to spare and complex scents of carpaccio, spice, cherry and earth. The fruit is lean and wild, what in Zinfandel would be called brambly. Perfect balance makes this a wine to savor.",Labyrinth,45,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Daedalus Cellars 2006 Labyrinth Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/daedalus-cellars-2006-labyrinth-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Daedalus Cellars
14.6,White,US,"Taft Street raised the price on their '07 Chard significantly, and it is a better wine than the '06. It's textbook cool-climate, with crisp acidity girding oak-inspired flavors of pineapples, green apples and pears.",,30,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Taft Street 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taft-street-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Taft Street
,Red,Chile,"A thoroughly modern, internationally styled Cabernet, boasting layers of baking spices on the nose alongside ripe cassis fruit. It's plush and richly textured, with a velvety mouthfeel and plenty of concentration.",Etiqueta Negra,26,90,Maipo Valley,,,Viña Tarapacá 2006 Etiqueta Negra Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tarapaca-2006-etiqueta-negra-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Viña Tarapacá
14.5,White,US,"Much better than the winery's regular '06 Sonoma County bottling, which was released a year ago. This wine is mellowing with bottle age, showing softly decadent flavors of grilled pineapples, buttered toast and smoky oak. Easy to find, with 17,500 cases produced.",,26,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Simi 2006 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simi-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Simi
14.5,Red,Australia,"This wine opens with a dense nose of chocolate, dates and spice. The palate is full-bodied, ripe and rich without being soft. Flavors of blackberry and leather are nicely framed by cedary oak. Could benefit from additional aging. Drink 2010–2020.",Entity,40,90,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,John Duval Wines 2006 Entity Shiraz (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/john-duval-wines-2006-entity-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa-valley/,Shiraz,2006,John Duval Wines
19,Port/Sherry,Spain,"Dark amber in color, with maple, walnut and other sweet-meets-nutty aromas. It's a bit tangy, but being as zesty as it is propels maple, white chocolate and apricot flavors. This one has depth and a very long finish, which makes it a regal but still approachable palo cortado. Overall it's similar to an amontillado, but with more pulsing, piercing acidity.",Palo Cortado Península,28,90,Andalucia,Jerez,,Lustau NV Palo Cortado Península Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lustau-nv-palo-cortado-peninsula-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Lustau
,White,US,"This comes from a 15-year-old vineyard planted to Alsatian clones at a higher elevation site in the Dundee Hills. It's lacy, racy and refined; the tangy fruit whirls around ripe apples, white peaches and hints of citrus rind. Great acid underpinning sets up the palate for food.",,18,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,The Four Graces 2007 Pinot Blanc (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/four-graces-2007-pinot-blanc-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Blanc,2007,The Four Graces
14.5,Red,US,"A very lush, delicious Cabernet, ready to drink now for its softly oaked flavors of black currants, mocha and ripe plums. But it has the tannic structure to age gracefully for six years.",,60,90,California,Napa,St. Helena,Raymond 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/raymond-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Raymond
20,Port/Sherry,Spain,"This traditional wine from Lustau is made in the Cream style. It's dark and pretty, with PX-ish prune and caramel aromas. It's not as thick as Pedro Ximénez, and thus isn't syrupy. But it's certainly rich and full of cookie, molasses, maple and brown sugar flavors. For anyone who likes a sweet Sherry that's balanced, this is a good place to go.",East India Solera,30,90,Andalucia,Jerez,,Lustau NV East India Solera Sherry (Jerez),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lustau-nv-east-india-solera-sherry-jerez/,Sherry,,Lustau
,White,US,"Confident winemaking brings extra dimensions to this reserve bottling. The grapes were whole cluster pressed and then barrel fermented and aged on the lees. It's more forward and round than the 2005 from Ponzi, but still nicely detailed. Flavors focus on baked apple, brioche and marzipan; a delicious combination that invites sip after sip.",Reserve,30,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Ponzi 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ponzi-2006-reserve-chardonnay-willamette-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Ponzi
14.5,Red,Italy,"This hearty Syrah delivers distinct aromas of eucalyptus leaf, backed by balsam notes of root beer, herb and clove. This is most certainly a territory-driven wine that recalls elements of the climate and stunningly beautiful geography that shaped it.",,40,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Planeta 2006 Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/planeta-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2006,Planeta
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A crusted Port is a style that is bottled without filtration, meaning it throws a sediment (a crust) and can also age in the bottle. And seven years after bottling, its rich fruits are still evolving, like a vintage Port, offering sweetness, super-ripe plum flavors as well as a dry, woody edge. It is very drinkable now, but will age.",Crusted Port Bottled 2001,,90,Port,,,W. & J. Graham's NV Crusted Port Bottled 2001  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/w-j-grahams-nv-crusted-port-bottled-2001-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2001,W. & J. Graham's
15,Red,Italy,"Tané is a hearty and memorable 80-20 blend of Nero d'Avola and Syrah from a gorgeous estate in southern Sicily run by the lively vintner Gaetana Jacono. Aromas include ripe berry, cola, spice and crushed clove. The wine is rich and dense with chewy tannins and mouth-watering succulence: Pair it with lamb or barbecue spare ribs.",Tané,56,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Valle dell'Acate 2005 Tané Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valle-dellacate-2005-tane-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Valle dell'Acate
,Red,US,"Of all the Lachini wines, the Giselle shows the chunkiest cherry flavors, with herb and earth and some textural, leesy minerality. In this vintage, the top 12 barrels have been chosen, so this represents the winery's reserve.",Cuvée Giselle,65,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Lachini 2006 Cuvée Giselle Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lachini-2006-cuvee-giselle-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lachini
,Red,US,"A delicious mix of strawberries and raspberries, along with hard cherry candy. Persistent and nicely textured, the brightness of the wine is underlaid with Oregon herb.",Ana Vineyard,45,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Lachini 2006 Ana Vineyard Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lachini-2006-ana-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lachini
14.5,White,US,"Notable for sheer deliciousness, this Chardonnay hails from two of the best-known vineyards in the Carneros district. The creamy texture holds spicy flavors of pineapples, pears, vanilla, butterscotch and yeasty lees. Just 1,000 cases produced.",Truchard Vineyard and Sangiacomo Vineyard,19,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,X 2007 Truchard Vineyard and Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/x-2007-truchard-vineyard-sangiacomo-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,X
14.6,White,US,"Work established their reputation with Sauvignon Blanc, and this '07 continues their record of dry, savory bottlings. With crisp, lemony acidity, its flavors are of citrus fruits, figs, green apples, green melons, vanilla and peppery spices.",,25,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Work 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/work-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Work
13.5,White,Australia,"Wet stone aromas underlie more prominent vanilla, butter and toast notes on the nose, while the palate shows orange, apple and pineapple flavors. The full body is shot through with brisk acidity making for a lively finish. Overall, an impressive package. Serve with flavorful ocean fish.",Reserve,26,90,Western Australia,Pemberton,,Wise 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Pemberton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wise-2006-reserve-chardonnay-pemberton/,Chardonnay,2006,Wise
14,Red,Italy,"This vintage of Don Paolo (a 70-30 blend of Nero d'Avola and Syrah) adds a veneer of opulence and sophistication to its solid core of black fruit, tar and spice. The wine has a firm feel on the palate and wins points for its elegance and persistency.",Don Paolo,,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Marabino 2005 Don Paolo Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marabino-2005-don-paolo-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Marabino
14.7,Red,Spain,"Prince would like this: it's Purple Rain collected in your wineglass. A bouquet of intense berry and black fruit tells you it's big, while the saturated palate pumps volumes of tobacco, chocolate and blackberry. It's long and oily on the finish, and persistent as can be. A big improvement from the overripe, poorly balanced 2004.",María,80,90,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Alonso del Yerro 2006 María  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alonso-yerro-2006-maria-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Alonso del Yerro
14.1,Red,US,"A lovely Pinot Noir for drinking now. Light-bodied, dry, crisp and silky, it has complex flavors of cherries, cola, Dr. Pepper, orange zest and peppery spices.",Fagan Creek Vineyard,34,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Elkhorn Peak 2005 Fagan Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elkhorn-peak-2005-fagan-creek-vineyard-pinot-noir-napa-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Elkhorn Peak
13.5,Red,Italy,"Rovittello (a traditional blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio from Mount Etna) delivers a steady stream of berry flavors followed by spice, clove, vanilla and drying mineral tones. The wine offers tight, polished tannins with uncommon sophistication and elegance that leaves a lasting impression.",Rovittello,40,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Etna,,Benanti 2004 Rovittello  (Etna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2004-rovittello-red-etna/,Red Blend,2004,Benanti
14.3,White,US,"Give this fine Chard some time in the bottle to knit together. Tasted at about one year of age, it was a little disjointed, but the parts are quite good. The flavors of pineapples, Meyer lemons and golden mango need time to integrate with the butterscotchy, caramelly oak.",,39,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Cakebread 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cakebread-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Cakebread
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"For a 30-year old, this is impressively fresh. There are still plenty of sweet fruits to go with the wood aging and ripe dark brown sugar and prunes. The finish shows more of the wood aging, giving sweet vanilla and dryness.",30-Year-Old Tawny,185,90,Port,,,Burmester NV 30-Year-Old Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burmester-nv-30-year-old-tawny-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Burmester
13.2,White,US,"An absolutely first-class Sauvignon Blanc, and at this price, a fantastic value. Bone dry and crisp in mouthwatering acidity, the flavors range from Meyer lemons, limes, grapefruits and green apples to gooseberries, figs and minerals. Sommeliers, buy this by the case.",Made with Organic Grapes,13,91,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Sterling 2007 Made with Organic Grapes Sauvignon Blanc (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sterling-2007-made-with-organic-grapes-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Sterling
14.7,Red,US,"Here's a beautifully structured young Cabernet. It brims with currant, herb and cedar flavors that finish in a swirl of spices. The tannins are pronounced. Very finely ground, they give the wine the ability to age for a decade.",,60,91,California,Napa,Rutherford,Raymond 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/raymond-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Raymond
14.1,Red,US,"Luna is establishing a great track record with their Cab. This '06 is rich and complex, with flavors of black currants, black cherry pie and mocha. Beyond the flavor is a dry structure governed by finely grained tannins.",,60,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Luna 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luna-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Luna
14.5,Red,Spain,"Lively and intense, with a true old-vines, limited-production character. The color, nose and palate are all potent and masculine. There's a ton of new oak on the nose, but it's textbook modern-style Rioja. Cassis, blackberry and various woody adornments make it work, and the finish is black as coal. Drink from late 2009 and on.",Hiru 3 Racimos,118,91,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Luis Cañas 2004 Hiru 3 Racimos  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-canas-2004-hiru-3-racimos-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Luis Cañas
14.5,Red,Spain,"Very well rounded and complete. The nose delivers hickory smoke, balsamic notes and subdued, ripe-fruit aromas. The mouthfeel is impressive and pure, while red currant, plum and berry flavors cover the bases. Finishes toasty and slightly oaky, with vanilla, cream and mocha flavors. Easy to wrap yourself around; like settling into a comfortable chair.",Reserva Selección de la Familia,30,91,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Luis Cañas 2001 Reserva Selección de la Familia  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-canas-2001-reserva-seleccion-familia-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2001,Luis Cañas
13.7,White,US,"A broad structure of acids, oak tannins and minerals gives this wine the architecture to stand up to its vast richness. Exotic and powerful, it offers a blast of green apples, pineapples and mangoes, with a doughnut sweetness of vanilla and cinnamon.",Dutton Ranch Rued Vineyard,45,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton-Goldfield 2006 Dutton Ranch Rued Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2006-ranch-rued-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Dutton-Goldfield
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Initial rubbery, latex aromas give way to raisin, wet clay, alfalfa and horse hide. The palate has a nice, healthy feel and flavors of berry, green herbs and red-fruit zest. Shows good grab and mouthfeel on the back palate, with a touch of tomato leaf and herbal essence. More traditional in style than many highly extracted Argentine Malbecs.",,25,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Weinert 2004 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weinert-2004-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2004,Weinert
12,White,Australia,"Opening with a mineral-lime edge, this wine announces that it's tough as nails when it's actually more of a teddy bear in the mouth. The off-dry palate is drenched in creamy peach, pear and apricot notes that linger on the finish.",Artisan Wines Classic,13,87,Western Australia,Western Australia,,Marquee 2007 Artisan Wines Classic Riesling (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marquee-2007-artisan-wines-classic-riesling-western/,Riesling,2007,Marquee
13.5,White,Italy,"Luminous and fragrant, this is a simple dessert wine made from Verdicchio on Italy's Adriatic coast that delivers apricot, honey, almond paste and touch of dried herb. It has a fresh and tonic feel and adequate density and persistency.",Brumato,32,87,Central Italy,Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi,,Garofoli 2004 Brumato  (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garofoli-2004-brumato-italian-white-verdicchio-verdicchio-castelli-jesi/,Verdicchio,2004,Garofoli
13,Red,Italy,"Here is a cheerful, distinctive Sangiovese with aromas that recall eucalyptus, blackberry, spice and cherry cola. It has personality and a clean, polished feel with succulent sweetness that would pair seamlessly with lamb marinated in rosemary olive oil.",,9,86,Central Italy,Terre di Chieti,,Farnese 2007 Sangiovese (Terre di Chieti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/farnese-2007-sangiovese-terre-chieti/,Sangiovese,2007,Farnese
15.8,Red,Australia,"A well-made Petite Sirah with jammy fruit and some tannic structure, this wine could develop nicely over the next 5–6 years. Right now, the fruit is somewhat simple, but the acids and tannins seem to have the balance to age, and the fruit is concentrated enough to go at least that far.",,25,86,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Oliverhill 2006 Petite Sirah (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oliverhill-2006-petite-sirah-mclaren-vale/,Petite Sirah,2006,Oliverhill
13,White,Italy,"This is a creamy and layered wine (made with the Grecanico variety) that offers pretty aromas of banana nut, exotic fruit, chestnut honey and mature notes of melon and stone fruit. The wine is naturally rich with generous flavors and good length.",Terre di Giumara,11,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Caruso & Minini 2007 Terre di Giumara Grecanico (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caruso-minini-2007-terre-giumara-italian-white-grecanico-sicilia/,Grecanico,2007,Caruso & Minini
13,White,Italy,"Golden Delicious apple, pear, stone fruit and melon characterize the nose of this thick and luscious Verdicchio. The well-priced wine has pretty aromas and the structure necessary to pair with fish or white meat. It ends on a bright crisp note and offers deep fruity flavors.",Villa Bianchi,10,86,Central Italy,Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico,,Umani Ronchi 2006 Villa Bianchi  (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umani-ronchi-2006-villa-bianchi-italian-white-verdicchio-verdicchio-castelli-jesi-classico/,Verdicchio,2006,Umani Ronchi
12.5,Sparkling,Italy,"Big cherry notes are backed by fresh blueberry, mulberry and red apple. This sweet frizzante is very fragrant and exhibits a thick layer of purple cream. It can be paired with dried fruits, cinnamon snaps or dried cookies.",Puntamora Rosso Frizzante Amabile,26,86,Central Italy,Emilia-Romagna,,Tenuta Pederzana 2005 Puntamora Rosso Frizzante Amabile Grasparossa di Castelvetro (Emilia-Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-pederzana-2005-puntamora-rosso-frizzante-amabile-italian-red-grasparossa-castelvetro-emilia-romagna/,Grasparossa di Castelvetro,2005,Tenuta Pederzana
16.7,Dessert,US,"The winery says this high-alcohol wine, made from Muscat and Verdelho, was aged for ten years in barrels. It has a floral, Sherry taste, with that distinctive yeasty flavor undergirding quite sweet pineapples, oranges, apricots and white chocolate.",Dessert Wine,20,86,California,California Other,California,Elkhorn Peak NV Dessert Wine White (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elkhorn-peak-nv-dessert-wine-white-other/,White Blend,,Elkhorn Peak
14,Red,Australia,"An entry-level label for Coriole, the 2005 Redstone Shiraz features slightly earthy aromas combined with scents of dusty wood and modest blackberries. The tannins are a bit gripping on the finish; this wine might benefit from a year or two of bottle age.",Redstone,20,85,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Coriole 2005 Redstone Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coriole-2005-redstone-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2005,Coriole
12.5,Rose,France,"Bright red fruit aromas are followed by flavors of fresh berries and caramel. This is a light, crisp, soft rosé refreshed by intense finishing acidity.",Rosé,,85,Loire Valley,Chinon,,Domaine du Grand Bouqueteau 2007 Rosé Cabernet Franc (Chinon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-grand-bouqueteau-2007-rose-cabernet-franc-chinon/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Domaine du Grand Bouqueteau
14.1,Red,US,"A little rough and rugged, with jangly tannins and blackberry fruit so ripe it veers into raisins. Very dry, it's probably at its best now.",,36,85,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Dogwood 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dogwood-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Dogwood
13.5,White,Argentina,"Not exactly a world-class white wine but at least it smells and tastes like Chardonnay. The nose offers some butter and lemon curd, while the palate is jumpy and tastes like a mix of pear, apple and spice. A fresh, young wine that should be drunk soon.",Reserve,12,85,Other,San Juan,,Finca Las Moras 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/las-moras-2007-reserve-chardonnay-san-juan/,Chardonnay,2007,Finca Las Moras
13,Rose,Italy,"This Sicilian rosé is luminous and bright, offering aromas of white cherries, rose and dusty mineral. It tastes clean and fresh and would pair well with smoked salmon or fish soup.",Regaleali Le Rose Rosato,12,85,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tasca d'Almerita 2007 Regaleali Le Rose Rosato Rosé (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tasca-dalmerita-2007-regaleali-le-rose-rosato-sicilia/,Rosé,2007,Tasca d'Almerita
12,White,France,"Herbaceous wine, with grapefruit aromas and apple skin tannins. It's crisp, fresh, a proper summer white that takes advantage of the cool of the vintage.",Réserve,13,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Darzac 2007 Réserve  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-darzac-2007-reserve-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Darzac
12.5,Rose,France,"This dry rosé has some weight to it, a layer of caramel richness that opens the wine out, presenting ripe strawberry flavors and warm acidity. The finish is soft and fruity, with flavors of currants.",,15,85,Southwest France,Bergerac,,Château Calabre 2007 Rosé (Bergerac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-calabre-2007-rose-bergerac/,Rosé,2007,Château Calabre
13,Red,Italy,"There's a warm, meaty quality to this wine that recalls beef jerky, white pepper and smoked ham backed by cooked plums and sweet spice. It tastes round and slightly sweet and ends with refreshing herbal nuances.",,8,84,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Umani Ronchi 2005  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umani-ronchi-2005-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2005,Umani Ronchi
14,Red,US,"Good in many respects, from the dryness and rich, intricate tannins to the pepper-accented black currant, chocolate and anise flavors. But there's a touch of overripe, Porty raisins, and the wine is too soft for ageability.",Reserve,25,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Mountain,Work 2004 Reserve Syrah (Sonoma Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/work-2004-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-mountain/,Syrah,2004,Work
14.5,Red,US,"Sweet and candied, like a dessert pastry, with sugary flavors of currants, chocolate and anise. The structure is fine. Will appeal to red wine drinkers with a sweet tooth.",,16,84,California,Napa,Yountville,Kirkland Signature 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Yountville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kirkland-signature-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-yountville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Kirkland Signature
13.9,White,US,"Tastes like there's a great deal of residual sugar left over, giving the wine an overtly sugary sweetness that's almost like Sauternes.",Precioso,75,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Keller Estate 2006 Precioso Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keller-estate-2006-precioso-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2006,Keller Estate
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"An entry-level tawny, soft, sweet, still keeping fruitiness. The spirit blends well with black plum and treacle flavors, leaving some freshness.",Tawny Porto,,84,Port,,,Gilberts NV Tawny Porto  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gilberts-nv-tawny-porto-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Gilberts
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A firm, full-bodied style that has dry edges, concentrated berry fruits, and a spicy, spirity character. It seems edgy, the richness not fully integrated with the tannins.",Late Bottled Vintage,,84,Port,,,Gilberts 2003 Late Bottled Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gilberts-2003-late-bottled-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2003,Gilberts
14.2,Red,US,"Soft, fruity and rather one-dimensional, this Syrah is direct in candied raspberries, cherries, licorice, milk chocolate and crushed black pepper flavors. The tannins are rich and fine, and the wine is entirely dry.",,30,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Dogwood 2006 Syrah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dogwood-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Syrah,2006,Dogwood
11.5,White,Italy,"A dusty mineral vein takes center stage and is backed by honey, pear and citrus fruit. The wine has clean acidity and a lightweight but spicy feel that makes it perfect for appetizers or light foods. Made from Coda di Volpe grapes harvested near the archeological ruins of Pompeii.",,20,84,Southern Italy,Pompeiano,,Digi Or NV Coda di Volpe (Pompeiano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/digi-or-nv-italian-white-coda-volpe-pompeiano/,Coda di Volpe,,Digi Or
12,Red,France,"A ripe, fruity wine that shows its Malbec and Gamay juiciness in the immediately approachable jam and black fruit salad character, layered with acidity. The flavors are of bright red berries.",Les Vingt Poinçons de Blois,20,84,Loire Valley,Touraine Mesland,,Clos de la Briderie 2005 Les Vingt Poinçons de Blois Red (Touraine Mesland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-briderie-2005-vingt-poincons-blois-red-touraine-mesland/,Red Blend,2005,Clos de la Briderie
11.5,White,US,"With very low alcohol, this Riesling seems to have some residual sugar, giving a candy-jammy edge to the pineapple, nectarine and lemon flavors.",,7,84,California,California Other,California,Barefoot Cellars NV Riesling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barefoot-cellars-nv-riesling-other/,Riesling,,Barefoot Cellars
14.8,White,US,"Crispness provides the balance needed for this Chardonnay. It gives a tartness to the fairly sweet, candied flavors of pineapples and butterscotch.",Reserve,45,84,California,Napa-Sonoma,Los Carneros,Bennett Lane 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Los Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bennett-lane-2006-reserve-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-los-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Bennett Lane
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Sweet, toffee aromas lead to an equally sweet wine. It has richness, a very smooth, soft texture that coats the mouth with toffee, treacle and only a hint of blackberry fruits. Dried fruits come through in the aftertaste.",Sotto Voce Reserve,119,84,Port,,,Burmester NV Sotto Voce Reserve  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burmester-nv-sotto-voce-reserve-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Burmester
13.5,White,Italy,"Winemaker Giovanella Fugazza has created a tonic, fresh and fragrant expression of Malvasia from northern Italy. The wine's structure is lean, fresh and very easygoing.",Tasto di Seta,23,84,Central Italy,Colli Piacentini,,Castello di Luzzano 2007 Tasto di Seta Malvasia (Colli Piacentini),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castello-luzzano-2007-tasto-seta-italian-white-malvasia-colli-piacentini/,Malvasia,2007,Castello di Luzzano
14.5,White,US,"Nice and dry, with a good structure featuring crisp acidity and a firm minerality. The flavors—pineapples, apricots, peaches and green apples—are a little one-dimensional, though.",,29,85,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Simi 2006 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simi-2006-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Simi
13,Red,Italy,"The quality of the fruit here is good, but the wine has a sharp, almost thorny dimension overall that recalls root beer or soda. It's a bit softer in the mouth thanks to the polished tannins.",Le Torri,16,85,Central Italy,Rosso Piceno Superiore,,Tenuta Cocci Grifoni 2004 Le Torri  (Rosso Piceno Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-cocci-grifoni-2004-le-torri-rosso-piceno-superiore-87743/,Red Blend,2004,Tenuta Cocci Grifoni
,Red,Chile,"This is tomatoey and herbal, with only modest cherry fruit.",Gran Reserva,18,85,Maipo Valley,,,Viña Tarapacá 2005 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tarapaca-2005-gran-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Viña Tarapacá
13.5,White,Argentina,"Toasty and buttered aromas kick it off, and then comes a creamy, toasted palate with viscosity and not much zest. This seems like a one-year wine, meaning drink it now and then wait for the 2009. As for flavors, there's banana, toasted corn and melon. Classic warm-climate, value Chard.",Trumpeter,12,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Rutini 2007 Trumpeter Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutini-2007-trumpeter-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2007,Rutini
12,White,US,The nose exhibits the classic aromas of apricot interwoven with wet stones and leads to a fairly simple palate with pretty stone fruit flavors. The very crisp finish is more than a match for even the oiliest fish.,Semi-Dry,14,85,New York,New York Other,New York,Long Point 2007 Semi-Dry Riesling (New York),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/long-point-2007-semi-dry-riesling-other/,Riesling,2007,Long Point
11.5,Dessert,US,"Made in an elegant style, this wine has a subtle nose redolent of fresh-picked apples. The palate is well-balanced with appealing notes of peaches, pears and butter. The crisp finish is intense but falls a bit short. Overall, a stylish effort. Try with baked or pan-seared fish.",Block E,40,85,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Macari 2005 Block E Chardonnay (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macari-2005-block-e-chardonnay-long-island-north-fork/,Chardonnay,2005,Macari
13.5,White,US,"The Musqué clone is famous for giving drily grassy, gooseberry aromas and flavors to Sauvignon Blanc, but this bottling doesn't really show them. Instead, it's soft and sugary sweet in pineapple, peach and apricot jam flavors.",Taylor's Vineyard Musqué,25,85,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Dry Creek Vineyard 2006 Taylor's Vineyard Musqué Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2006-taylors-musque-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Dry Creek Vineyard
11.5,White,US,"A rich, floral nose starts this expressive semi-dry Riesling, displaying a combination of juicy fruits and spice. The melon flavors are fruit-forward and combine minerally zip with creamy complexity. Overall, an interesting wine that is still approachable. Pair with spicy cuisine and fresh seafood.",Semidry,15,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Chateau Lafayette Reneau 2007 Semidry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lafayette-reneau-2007-semidry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Chateau Lafayette Reneau
12.5,White,France,"Green fruits, grapefruit and a cut grass herbaceous character mark  this wine. The finish has some good juiciness, green plums coming through, always intense, but very fresh. Screwcap.",,,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château La Rose du Pin 2007  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rose-pin-2007-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château La Rose du Pin
12.5,White,France,"A heavily spicy wine from wood, giving a style that is well suited to Asian foods. The spice and vanilla come over much more strongly than the fruit, which is light, crisp, hinting at sweet pears.",Prestige,,85,Bordeaux,Premieres Côtes de Blaye,,Château la Rose Bellevue 2007 Prestige  (Premieres Côtes de Blaye),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-rose-bellevue-2007-prestige-white-premieres-cotes-blaye/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château la Rose Bellevue
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A soft, sweet style of LBV that goes for red fruits, soft tannins and ripeness. The spirit is rather aggressive here, maybe from recent bottling, and the fruit feels almost put to one side.",Late Bottled Vintage,16,85,Port,,,Cálem 2003 Late Bottled Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calem-2003-late-bottled-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2003,Cálem
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A tawny style, with some dried raisin and wood-aged acidity. Essentially, though, the wine is soft and sweet in the Burmester style. Caramel flavors go with some acidity and spice, the spirit well blended into the wine.",Jockey Club Reserva,23,85,Port,,,Burmester NV Jockey Club Reserva  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burmester-nv-jockey-club-reserva-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Burmester
,White,US,"Amity has made a dry Gewürz since 1977. This latest release is a little sweaty in the nose, the flavors somewhat attenuated, showing a soapy, floral character that turns metallic.",Dry,20,85,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Amity 2006 Dry Gewürztraminer (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amity-2006-dry-gewurztraminer-willamette-valley/,Gewürztraminer,2006,Amity
12.5,White,Italy,"Bigi offers a well-priced blend of Grechetto and Chardonnay that does a nice job of playing up the qualities of both grapes. The Grechetto, a native variety from central Italy, offers freshness and aromas of herbs and citrus. The Chardonnay offers body and density.",Vipra Bianca,12,85,Central Italy,Umbria,,Bigi 2007 Vipra Bianca White (Umbria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bigi-2007-vipra-bianca-white-umbria/,White Blend,2007,Bigi
13.5,White,Australia,A bit disappointing compared to prior years but a good value nonetheless. Opening notes of minerals and complex grapefruit lead to a palate that is pure key lime pie. Pair with sauteed shrimp.,Reserve,12,85,South Australia,South Australia,,Jacob's Creek 2007 Reserve Riesling (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacobs-creek-2007-reserve-riesling-south/,Riesling,2007,Jacob's Creek
14.7,Red,US,"Soft and simple, with pie-filling cherry and blackberry flavors spiced with cinnamon, salt and pepper, then drizzled with melted milk chocolate and anise liqueur. Drink now.",Harry's Vineyard,69,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hesperian 2004 Harry's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hesperian-2004-harrys-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Hesperian
11.8,White,US,"This wine has an element of toast that gives it extra dimension, both on the nose and on the palate. Fragrant floral and spicy notes lead on the nose, followed by an elegant balance of spice and fruit. The wine has characteristic Finger Lakes zip but also a touch of cream on the tongue.",Estate Bottled Dry,13,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lamoreaux Landing 2007 Estate Bottled Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lamoreaux-landing-2007-estate-bottled-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Lamoreaux Landing
14,Red,US,"Tasty, with pie-filling cherries, blackberries and currants accented with smoky oak, but a little on the soft side. Fully developed, so drink now.",Reserve,25,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Mountain,Work 2004 Reserve Merlot (Sonoma Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/work-2004-reserve-merlot-sonoma-mountain/,Merlot,2004,Work
14.2,Red,US,"Ripe, soft and a little sweet, with jellied flavors of blackberries, cherries, chocolate and anise. Drink now.",Estate,49,85,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Blue Rock 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blue-rock-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Blue Rock
14.5,Red,Australia,"Made in a traditional Barossa style, Lehmann's entry-level Shiraz shows a slightly lifted character on the nose along with pleasant raspberry and cedar notes. The palate is straightforward, combining leather, vanilla and red berry flavors that turn tart and tangy on the finish. Lacks the weight or concentration to age, so drink now.",,15,85,South Australia,Barossa,,Peter Lehmann 2005 Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-lehmann-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2005,Peter Lehmann
12,White,Italy,"Orvieto Classico makes for a terrific, pocketbook-friendly wine that pairs successfully with a long list of informal foods. This expression offers sweet, candy-like aromas of peach and lemon followed by clean mineral nuances.",,11,85,Central Italy,Orvieto Classico,,Pietracolata 2006  Orvieto Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pietracolata-2006-white-orvieto-classico/,White Blend,2006,Pietracolata
12,Red,US,"Cherry pie-filling and boysenberry notes open this impressive blend of Merlot and Petit Verdot. Abundant but velvety tannins give a lift to blueberry and   chocolate tones in the mouth, while the slightly grippy finish shows appealing mixed berry flavors.",Petit Verdot-Merlot,18,85,Virginia,Monticello,,Autumn Hill 2007 Petit Verdot-Merlot Red (Monticello),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/autumn-hill-2007-petit-verdot-merlot-red-monticello/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,Autumn Hill
,Red,US,"This seems as if it was assembled from lesser barrels. It's pleasant, very light, simple and tart; the dominant flavor is cranberry juice.",Estate Single Vineyard,45,85,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Amity 2006 Estate Single Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amity-2006-estate-single-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Amity
13,Red,Spain,"Simple but well-maded wine with aromas of chewing gum, cherry and blackberry. It's a plump, sort of grabby red with sweet raspberry and chocolate flavors followed by a creamy, soft finish. Not much complexity but good fruit and depth. Not the least bit hard to drink. Good mass wine.",Herederos de François Lurton Villafrance de Duero,13,85,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,J. & F. Lurton 2007 Herederos de François Lurton Villafrance de Duero Red (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-f-lurton-2007-herederos-francois-villafrance-duero-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Red Blend,2007,J. & F. Lurton
12.5,White,Australia,"Juicy and well balanced, this is an admirable effort at the price. Boxwood, grapefruit, lemon and quince notes make for a sophisticated first impression. The palate is straightforward citrus while gooseberry notes pop up on the dry finish. Drink now.",Destinations,15,85,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Long Flat 2006 Destinations Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/long-flat-2006-destinations-sauvignon-blanc-adelaide-hills/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Long Flat
12.6,Dessert,US,"The gorgeous nose of strawberries and other summer fruits is just what one expects after seeing the striking peach color on this ice wine from the Finger Lakes. The palate is a bit disappointing, with some astringency and a bit of volatile acidity on the finish. Nonetheless, it has good flavor intensity and enough freshness to keep the very high level of residual sugar from becoming cloying.",Ice Wine,45,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Sheldrake Point 2008 Ice Wine Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheldrake-point-2008-ice-wine-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2008,Sheldrake Point
14.4,Red,US,"Spicy and tannic, this inexpensive Pinot from Cherry Hill opens with earthy fruit and leaf flavors—tomato and herb dominate, with just a suggestion of berry. There isn't much in the way of ripeness here, to either fruit or tannins.",Papillon Estate,22,85,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Cherry Hill 2006 Papillon Estate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cherry-hill-2006-papillon-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Cherry Hill
11.5,White,France,"This blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon results in a fat, soft style of wine. It definitely needs food, where its apples and cream flavors will fit well. The finish is crisp and attractive. Screwcap.",,12,85,Southwest France,Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne,,Domaine la Hitaire 2007 Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-hitaire-2007-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-vin-pays-cotes-gascogne/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2007,Domaine la Hitaire
14,Red,Argentina,"Huge in color and extract, but also a little childish. The nose has gumball, berry jam and a touch of volatility, but after things settle it rests on bold black fruit. It's not overly rich or sweet, and the feel is sort of sinewy. Seems more about size and color than refinement and polish.",Reserve,15,85,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Cueva de las Manos 2007 Reserve Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cueva-las-manos-2007-reserve-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2007,Cueva de las Manos
14.8,Red,US,"Shows the briary, brambly character of Foothills Zin, with an array of wild berry, tobacco, mocha and Asian spice flavors wrapped into finely ground tannins. But the wine is too sweet and candied in the finish. Drink now.",Seity,35,85,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Cloud 9 2006 Seity Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cloud-9-2006-seity-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Cloud 9
14.5,Red,Spain,"A big wine at 14.5% alcohol, this has some earth and stem on the nose, but it's also hefty and fairly fruity. It's sturdy and structured in the mouth, with clear red-fruit flavors and spice. Lengthy and slightly herbal on the finish, but not over the top or blatantly candied, which is a plus when it comes to Garnacha.",Viñas Viejas,14,85,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra del Bajo Aragón,,Evohé 2006 Viñas Viejas Garnacha (Vino de la Tierra del Bajo Aragón),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/evohe-2006-vinas-viejas-grenache-garnacha-vino-tierra-bajo-aragon/,Garnacha,2006,Evohé
13.5,White,US,"Scents of lemon rind, mineral and straw are the opening act for this dry, refreshing white. The palate has good depth of flavor but the watery finish falls short. Drink with broiled fish.",,14,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Sheldrake Point 2007 Pinot Gris (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheldrake-point-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-finger-lakes/,Pinot Gris,2007,Sheldrake Point
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"The wine boasts a beautiful appearance thanks to its saturated golden color and faint amber highlights. It has a very fragrant nose and offers honey, peach and soapy floral notes. In the mouth, the wine delivers sweet fruit and a soft, silky texture.",,18,85,Central Italy,San Marino,,Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino NV Moscato (San Marino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/consorzio-vini-tipici-san-marino-nv-muscat-moscato-san-marino/,Moscato,,Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino
14.8,Red,US,"Overly sweet and simple, and something of a disappointment given the winery's past performance, this Syrah tastes like melted cherry jam, stirred with chocolate pie filling and sprinkled with fennel and pepper.",Thompson Vineyard,49,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Testarossa 2006 Thompson Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2006-thompson-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Testarossa
14.5,Red,US,"Shows rich, firm mountain tannins and well-ripened, concentrated flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants and cocoa, and is thoroughly dry. But the wine loses a few points for hot caramelization, which may be partly over-charred oak and partly shriveled, overripe berries, if not both.",Kiss Ridge Vineyard,85,85,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Meeker 2004 Kiss Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meeker-2004-kiss-ridge-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Meeker
13,Rose,Italy,"Neutral and unassuming on first impact, this luminous rosé eventually delivers notes of mineral, ash, stone fruit and small berry. The wine offers more in the mouth, however, where it exhibits fresh flavors of raspberry and blueberry.",Cerasuolo Rosè,10,85,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Talamonti 2007 Cerasuolo Rosè  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talamonti-2007-cerasuolo-rose-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2007,Talamonti
10.9,White,US,"A thoroughly honest effort, opening with lovely quince, apple and lemon fruit. The palate has a crisp lime edge and finishes with a kick of refreshing acidity. Drink now.",Semi-Dry,14,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Cayuga Lake,Treleaven 2006 Semi-Dry Riesling (Cayuga Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/treleaven-2006-semi-dry-riesling-finger-lakes-cayuga-lake/,Riesling,2006,Treleaven
12.2,Red,US,"The deep ruby color belies this wines cool-climate origins. The nose shows more black fruit aromas than is typical for Pinot Noir. The palate is all Pinot, though, with cherry pie filling flavors made more complex by vanilla from toasty new oak. It finishes with some nice mineral and earth notes. Silky tannins allow for immediate consumption but the wine will gain in complexity after a year or two in the cellar.",Grace House,15,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Wagner 2006 Grace House Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wagner-2006-grace-house-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2006,Wagner
,Red,US,"There is an odd, piercing edge to the aromas, a mix of acetic acid and pungent herb, with a hint of diesel. Somehow it's not off-putting, just atypical. The light, tart fruit is a mix of rhubarb and cranberry, very earthy and tasting of dirt and bark in the finish. This could be quite pleasant with a hearty, rustic dish such as beef Bourgogne.",Reserve,28,85,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Silvan Ridge 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silvan-ridge-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Silvan Ridge
11.5,White,US,"This sparkling wine starts with a toasty but soft nose, leading into clean but fruity flavors and a refreshing finish. Though an earlier release might have allowed more primary fruit to show through, the wine offers easygoing but elegant enjoyment.",Blanc de Blanc,30,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Hermann J. Wiemer 2002 Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hermann-j-wiemer-2002-blanc-blanc-chardonnay-finger-lakes/,Chardonnay,2002,Hermann J. Wiemer
14.1,Red,US,"Not clear what the varietal blend is, but it's like a nice, easy southern Rhône wine. Soft and fruity, it's rich in jammy blackberry, cherry, Mandarin orange, chocolate and anise spice flavors.",Costa Del Sol,18,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Benessere 2005 Costa Del Sol Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benessere-2005-costa-sol-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Benessere
10.5,White,France,"If you want light, fresh wine, this fits the bill. It is crisp, with pear and spice flavors, just off-dry, but leaving lively acidity. Screwcap.",Les Tours,9,85,Southwest France,Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne,,Domaine la Hitaire 2007 Les Tours White (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-hitaire-2007-tours-white-vin-pays-cotes-gascogne/,White Blend,2007,Domaine la Hitaire
10.5,White,France,"Dominated by Ugni Blanc, the grape also used in the local Armagnac brandy, this is a tight, crisp wine, green but not unpleasantly so. Its acidity comes from fresh apple flavors, touched with some good juiciness and a fine refreshing finish. Screwcap.",,9,85,Southwest France,Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne,,Domaine du Tariquet 2007 Ugni Blanc-Colombard (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-tariquet-2007-white-blend-ugni-blanc-colombard-vin-pays-cotes-gascogne/,Ugni Blanc-Colombard,2007,Domaine du Tariquet
12.5,White,France,"A grassy-flavored wine, dominated by Sauvignon Blanc. It is very herbaceous, definitely on the crisp side, the currants and green apple skin fruits dominating.",,15,85,Southwest France,Montravel,,Château Calabre 2007  Montravel,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-calabre-2007-white-montravel/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Calabre
12.2,White,US,"Orange blossom and flowers lead on this Gewürtz, and on the palate, a citric, lemon edge outweighs the sweet and floral components that would give this wine a prettier edge. Nonetheless, the wine has an attractive, crisp and clean character and will pair well with grilled seafood and poultry.",,16,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Bloomer Creek 2006 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bloomer-creek-2006-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2006,Bloomer Creek
14.5,Red,Australia,Lifted cedar and pine notes interspersed with appealing woodsy scents give way to a surprisingly intense palate that shows some nice peppery notes but ultimately falls short on the finish. Nearly imperceptible tannins suggest early consumption.,Red Belly Black,12,85,South Australia,South Australia,,Angove's 2006 Red Belly Black Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/angoves-2006-red-belly-black-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2006,Angove's
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Meaty and rubbery, but that's young Bonarda. This is a sound wine with dark berry flavors, raisin and pulsing acidity. Still, there's modest roundness to the palate and length to the finish. Overall, it's tasty, full and borderline raisiny. Drink now.",,10,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Andean Sky 2007 Bonarda (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andean-sky-2007-other-red-bonarda-mendoza/,Bonarda,2007,Andean Sky
12.9,White,US,"Very pungent in gooseberry aromas, this ultra-dry wine is crisp in mouthwatering acidity. The flavors are of grapefruits, orange rind, vanilla and spice.",,10,85,California,California Other,California,Bogle 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bogle-2007-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Bogle
14.7,Red,US,"Showing a good structure of tannins and acids and ripe flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants, chocolate and cola, this Cab finishes too sweet. It has a sugary taste, like a health food power bar.",Masked Man Vineyard,60,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Calix 2005 Masked Man Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calix-2005-masked-man-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Calix
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"With its green edge, this is not a ripe vintage wine. Certainly, the fruit is dense and sweet, but there is always the feeling of astringency, black currant juiciness that does not suggest aging.",Vintage,90,85,Port,,,Burmester 2005 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burmester-2005-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2005,Burmester
14.9,Red,US,"Very soft and direct in plummy black currant flavors that are so ripe, they veer into plumped raisins and prunes. The wine is fully dry, with refined tannins. Drink now.",,30,85,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Windsor Sonoma 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/windsor-sonoma-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Windsor Sonoma
14.4,Red,Argentina,"Roasted fruit, road tar and barrel notes play a big role on the nose, which is otherwise regular and not particularly individual. The palate offers red-fruit jam, butter and pepper flavors, while the finish has some bite and definitive snap. Plenty good enough to drink but lacking completeness and texture.",Perpetuum,16,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Gimenez Riili 2006 Perpetuum Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gimenez-riili-2006-perpetuum-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Gimenez Riili
13,Red,US,"A solid everyday Cab, with blackberry jam, currant and tobacco flavors wrapped into firm, dry tannins. The astringency will play well against a grilled steak or burger.",,18,85,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Fog Alley 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fog-alley-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Fog Alley
12,White,US,"An exotic nose of lychee and white flowers, followed by flavors of lemon, lush fruit and spice, give this white extra appeal. The layers of flavor are balanced with a touch of crispness and the finish lingers. A pretty food wine—think Asian food and smoked cheeses.",,16,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Fulkerson 2006 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fulkerson-2006-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2006,Fulkerson
12,White,US,"The creamy, spicy nose of this elegant Chardonnay is followed by a balanced combination of fresh fruit and mellow spice. Flavorful but not overly complex, the wine will pair well with seafood and richer poultry dishes.",,11,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Fulkerson 2006 Chardonnay (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fulkerson-2006-chardonnay-finger-lakes/,Chardonnay,2006,Fulkerson
12,White,France,"The year is a fine one for white Bordeaux, and this vintage of white Mouton-Cadet takes good advantage of the fresh, herbaceous character, with an added citrus tang, and spiced up with some aromatic Muscadelle.",,10,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Mouton-Cadet 2007  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mouton-cadet-2007-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Mouton-Cadet
13,Red,Italy,"Light in color and density, Frappato should be consumed slightly chilled with cold cuts or salads. This is a successful and well-priced expression of the native Sicilian variety that offers small berry aromas with background tones of pistachio, marzipan and cherry liqueur.",Mandragola,23,85,Sicily & Sardinia,Vittoria Frappato,,Paolo Calì 2006 Mandragola  (Vittoria Frappato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paolo-cali-2006-mandragola-italian-red-frappato-vittoria-frappato/,Frappato,2006,Paolo Calì
13,Red,Italy,"Spice notes take center stage and are enhanced by deep tones of blackberries, cherries, black chocolate and espresso. This Montepulciano, made by celebrated enologist Stefano Chioccioli, is a bit raw and thorny in the mouth and has sour tannins.",Palio,17,85,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Oriel 2005 Palio  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oriel-2005-palio-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2005,Oriel
12.5,White,Australia,"Juicy and open, with complex honey notes overlapping with key lime and apricot flavors. A bit rounder in the mouth than most of its brethren, this Clare Valley Riesling finishes on the simple side but with some truly mouthwatering lemon-meringue notes. Drink now.",Barking Mad,15,85,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Reilly's 2007 Barking Mad Riesling (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reillys-2007-barking-mad-riesling-clare-valley/,Riesling,2007,Reilly's
13,Red,Australia,"Finding a bargain in Pinot Noir is a tough quest but this one hits the mark. Aromas of baked cherry pie filling and black fruits mingle with vanilla notes on the intense nose. The full-bodied palate interweaves black plums with licorice in a soft frame, making for an easy drinking style.",Deen de Bortoli Vat 10,15,85,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli 2007 Deen de Bortoli Vat 10 Pinot Noir (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2007-deen-de-vat-10-pinot-noir-south-eastern/,Pinot Noir,2007,De Bortoli
13,Rose,Italy,"Fresh roses and pomegranate juice shape the nose of this tonic, crisp rosé from Sicily (made with Nerello Mascalese grapes). The wine boasts a dark pink, almost blueish hue and offers a clean and refreshing feel in the mouth.",Rosato,10,85,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cusumano 2007 Rosato Nerello Mascalese (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cusumano-2007-rosato-italian-red-nerello-mascalese-sicilia/,Nerello Mascalese,2007,Cusumano
12,Sparkling,Italy,"Rich and creamy with a thick layer of purple foam, this Lambrusco offers brambly notes of wet leaf, forest berry and clove. It has bright cherry flavors, a dry mouthfeel and firm tannins that suggest a pairing with cold cuts of ham or pork.",Rosso Frizzante Extra Dry,20,85,Central Italy,Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro,,Tenuta Pederzana 2007 Rosso Frizzante Extra Dry  (Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-pederzana-2007-rosso-frizzante-extra-dry-italian-red-lambrusco-lambrusco-grasparossa-castelvetro/,Lambrusco,2007,Tenuta Pederzana
12,White,US,"Sheldrake's Riesling begins with nosings of pear, apple and spice, and on the palate, offers apple and citrus with a minerally edge. Friendly and crisp, it's a good summer sip or cohort to Thai cuisine or grilled seafood.",Dry,16,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Sheldrake Point 2007 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheldrake-point-2007-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Sheldrake Point
12,White,US,"Long Point's Riesling starts with a fresh, vibrant fruit nose edged with citrus, and the crispness continues on the palate. The floral fruit flavors are balanced with a citric, zingy zap. Overall, a fun wine that will pair well with spicy cuisine and seafood dishes.",Dry,14,85,New York,New York Other,New York,Long Point 2007 Dry Riesling (New York),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/long-point-2007-dry-riesling-other/,Riesling,2007,Long Point
12.5,White,Australia,"Capturing the cut grass aromas of Sauvignon Blanc and the weightier mouthfeel of Semillon makes for a nice overall package. The palate is fairly intense, with kiwi, passionfruit and grapefruit notes that finish just a tad short.",Siblings,20,85,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Leeuwin Estate 2006 Siblings Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leeuwin-estate-2006-siblings-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-margaret-river/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2006,Leeuwin Estate
13,White,US,"Very light on its feet, this wine is both more elegant and less concentrated than the average Gewürztraminer. It shows nice acidity on a moderately flavorful palate redolent of lychees. The slight residual sugar will make a nice foil for Thai food.",,17,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Keuka Spring 2007 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keuka-spring-2007-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Keuka Spring
13.5,Red,US,"Fruity and balanced, with cherry, red currant, cola, anise, pepper and five-spice flavors. With its slightly sweet finish, it will be fine with soy and honey-glazed glazed Thai beef.",,16,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Kenwood 2006 Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2006-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2006,Kenwood
12.9,Red,US,"A notable success in the precarious territority of New York State Cabernet Franc. Cherry aromas and toasty vanilla notes make for a charming nose while the palate shows surprisingly forward, ripe fruit and plush tannins.",Estate Bottled,16,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lamoreaux Landing 2006 Estate Bottled Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lamoreaux-landing-2006-estate-bottled-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Lamoreaux Landing
11.9,White,US,"Those who buy Riesling for its intense aromas will be disappointed with the subdued nose on this example from the Finger Lakes. Nonetheless, the palate delivers attractive stone fruit flavors of peach and apricot and the truly crisp, dry finish makes for a refreshing package.",Dry,13,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lakewood 2007 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lakewood-2007-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Lakewood
13.5,Red,Spain,"Aromas of rose hips and raspberry jam are sweet and simple, but friendly in nature. There isn't much texture or layering to this Garnacha, but the fruit is juicy and tastes like raspberry and plum skins. Tight but right, with mild astringency that can be offset by food.",,14,85,Northern Spain,Campo de Borja,,La Vida 2005 Garnacha (Campo de Borja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vida-2005-grenache-garnacha-campo-borja/,Garnacha,2005,La Vida
13,White,Italy,"Impronta (a blend of Insolia and Chardonnay from Sicily) offers floral fragrances that recall cut basil, acacia flower and honeysuckle. The wine is easy, crisp and light on the palate, making for a perfect summertime sipper.",Impronta,,85,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Marabino 2007 Impronta White (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marabino-2007-impronta-white-sicilia/,White Blend,2007,Marabino
14,Red,Spain,"A little spice and cured meat (salami) get this young and easy red going. The blend is common for Navarra, and this is a jammy, mildly candied wine with light strawberry and plum flavors touched up by a dollop of sweetness. Slightly creamy on the palate and finish, but healthy as a whole.",Old Vine,12,85,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Red Guitar 2006 Old Vine Tempranillo-Garnacha (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-guitar-2006-old-vine-red-blend-tempranillo-garnacha-navarra/,Tempranillo-Garnacha,2006,Red Guitar
13,Red,US,"Dry and a little sharp, with blackberry, currant, mocha, tea and herb flavors. The tannic astringency really needs rich grilled meats to balance it.",,12,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Magistrate 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/magistrate-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Magistrate
13,Dessert,France,"This is the entry-level sweet Jurançon from Bernard Larrieu and it is only lightly touched by botrytis. It is fresh, immediately ready to drink, with acidity and light honey giving a final lift.",,17,85,Southwest France,Jurançon,,Lapeyre 2006  Jurançon,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lapeyre-2006-white-jurancon/,White Blend,2006,Lapeyre
,White,Argentina,"Warm, sweet aromas of pear, apple and buttered toast crawl all over the nose. Like most Argentinean Chardonnays, this shows creamy white-fruit flavors and noted sweetness. It's fairly rich but not complex or layered. Drink soon for maximum freshness.",,14,85,Mendoza Province,Maipú,,Pascual Toso 2008 Chardonnay (Maipú),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2008-chardonnay-maipu/,Chardonnay,2008,Pascual Toso
13.7,White,US,"The nose shows irresistable youthful notes of pear and apple while the palate is a bit simpler and fairly soft. Short, cherry-infused finish. Drink by the pool.",Gigliotti Vineyards,17,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lakewood 2007 Gigliotti Vineyards Pinot Gris (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lakewood-2007-gigliotti-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-finger-lakes/,Pinot Gris,2007,Lakewood
13.5,Red,Spain,"Solid, fragrant and as you'd expect, but also high-acid and nervy. Otherwise, this is a perfectly good quaffing Rioja; it's sort of sharp but food-friendly, with tangy cherry and raspberry flavors. Not sour but angular on the palate.",Crianza,11,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Montecillo 2005 Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montecillo-2005-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Montecillo
12,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a light, informal sparkler (made from the little-known Passerina grape) with sweet, candy caramel aromas of butterscotch and soda. It has tart, citrusy notes with bitter almond nut on the close. The sparkler shares similarities with Prosecco from northern Italy.",Villa Prandone Emmanuel Maria Extra Dry,,85,Central Italy,Marche,,Il Conte 2007 Villa Prandone Emmanuel Maria Extra Dry Passerina (Marche),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-conte-2007-villa-prandone-emmanuel-maria-extra-dry-italian-white-passerina-marche/,Passerina,2007,Il Conte
14,Dessert,France,"Lean, with acidity but not high richness, this is a light, simple wine, the fruit flavors edging towards sweet apples.",,,85,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château d'Arche 2004  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-darche-2004-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château d'Arche
12,Sparkling,US,"The charming nose of freshly picked berries promises good things to come. Off-dry, but not cloying, the palate is approachable and flirty, with fresh fruit flavors and a crisp finish. Not terribly complex, but overall a good go-to sparkling wine.",Blanc de Noirs,30,85,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Château Frank 2000 Blanc de Noirs  (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-frank-2000-blanc-noirs-sparkling-finger-lakes/,Champagne Blend,2000,Château Frank
12.5,White,France,"Aromas of fresh cantaloupe melon and apricots, are echoed in the flavors of this tropical fruit wine, which is ripe and full, with the acidity coming from nectarines and some toast.",Château Paradis Casseuil,19,85,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2005 Château Paradis Casseuil  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2005-chateau-paradis-casseuil-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2005,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
13.5,White,Italy,"A perfect companion to white meat, light pork dishes and seafood, this crisp white wine from central Italy offers fresh tones of stone fruit, citrus and lime. The wine is easy, informal and genuine overall.",,15,85,Central Italy,Umbria,,Barberani 2006 Grechetto (Umbria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barberani-2006-italian-white-grechetto-umbria/,Grechetto,2006,Barberani
11.5,White,Australia,"Chiseled and spunky, this slightly older Riesling shows complex slate, lime zest and wet stone notes on the nose while intense stone fruits dominate the palate. Drink now.",,11,85,Western Australia,Western Australia,,Bush Bike 2005 Riesling (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bush-bike-2005-riesling-western/,Riesling,2005,Bush Bike
14.1,White,US,"Soft and gentle, with slightly sweet flavors of pineapple, pink grapefruit, green apple, honeysuckle and cinnamon spice. Will go with a wide array of foods.",,18,86,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Handley 2007 Pinot Gris (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/handley-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,Handley
14.3,Red,US,"This is a good Pinot Noir to introduce a Cab or Zin lover to the variety's appeal. It's elegantly silky and dry, with pleasing red cherry, red currant, cola, mocha, orange zest and anise flavors.",,40,86,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Dogwood 2006 Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dogwood-2006-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Dogwood
13,Red,Italy,"If you've never tried Frappato (a variety native to Sicily), here is an excellent wine to start with. The ruby-colored grape offers easy (often well-priced) wines that pair well with everyday dinners thanks to the crisp freshness and easy aromas of blueberries, almonds and violets.",Il Frappato,23,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Vittoria Frappato,,Valle dell'Acate 2007 Il Frappato  (Vittoria Frappato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valle-dellacate-2007-il-frappato-italian-red-frappato-vittoria-frappato/,Frappato,2007,Valle dell'Acate
,Red,US,"JV Estate stands for junior vines; these young vines bring on sweet, candied flavors of berries and citrus. There's no depth here, but what's up front is fresh and fruity, if slightly sugary. The impression of granular sugar lingers into the midpalate, where some green tannins also appear. But for the price, this is a fine bottle for near-term enjoyment.",JV Estate,25,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Stoller 2006 JV Estate Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stoller-2006-jv-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Stoller
,White,Chile,"Bursting with pineapple and passion fruit aromas, but the wine seems a little hard and ungenerous on the palate.",Reserva,14,86,Maipo Valley,,,Viña Tarapacá 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tarapaca-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-maipo-valley-96047/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Viña Tarapacá
11.8,White,US,"This sweet white starts with beguiling aromas of orange blossom, white flowers and spice. The flavors are mouthfilling and honeyed—a pretty balance of exotic fruits and crisp minerality. Pair with lighter cuisine or salads.",Semi-Dry,15,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Wagner 2007 Semi-Dry Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wagner-2007-semi-dry-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Wagner
14.2,Red,US,"With minty, peppery aromas and jammy-sweet blackberry and cherry flavors, this Pinot tastes good but simple, although it does exhibit fine Monterey acidity. Oak adds complexity. Drink now.",Frisquet,39,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Pey-Lucia Vineyards 2006 Frisquet Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pey-lucia-2006-frisquet-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Pey-Lucia Vineyards
11.5,Rose,Italy,"Rosa Nera delivers delicate floral and sweet-smelling aromas of fruit and rose petal. The wine is fresh, buoyant and beautifully void of the mature, heavy aromas sometimes associated with warm-climate rosé.",Rosa Nera Rosato,,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Marabino 2007 Rosa Nera Rosato Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marabino-2007-rosa-nera-rosato-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2007,Marabino
12,White,Italy,"Torre di Giano is a remarkable example of the freshness and easy drinkability that can be achieved with Umbria's Trebbiano and Grechetto grapes. The blend is food-friendly, well-priced, easy on the palate and makes a great companion to fish, white meat and vegetarian dishes.",Torre di Giano,14,86,Central Italy,Torgiano,,Lungarotti 2006 Torre di Giano White (Torgiano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lungarotti-2006-torre-giano-white-torgiano/,White Blend,2006,Lungarotti
13.5,White,Italy,"Firriato delivers textbook Grillo (a grape native to Sicily) with soothing, rich texture and aromas of nectarine and pear that are not too intense, but strong enough to recall the Mediterranean's sunshine and warmth. The wine would pair well with seafood risotto or baked clams.",Altavilla della Corte,15,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Firriato 2007 Altavilla della Corte Grillo (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/firriato-2007-altavilla-della-corte-italian-white-grillo-sicilia/,Grillo,2007,Firriato
12.5,White,France,"A fresh, lightly perfumed wine with a smooth, full character. It has flavors of pears, spiced apricots and sweet orange zest, finished with some almost sweet acidity.",,,86,Southwest France,Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne,,Domaine de Mirail 2007 Colombard (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-mirail-2007-other-white-colombard-vin-pays-cotes-gascogne/,Colombard,2007,Domaine de Mirail
13.5,Red,Italy,"A well-priced blend of Nero d'Avola and Cabernet Sauvignon, Nìvuro delivers clean berry notes and well-integrated wood that does not distract from the wine's genuine personality. Black olive and hickory smoke make for spicy and long-lasting finish.",Nìvuro,13,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo di Santa Tresa 2006 Nìvuro Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-santa-tresa-2006-nivuro-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2006,Feudo di Santa Tresa
13.5,White,Italy,"Buttery notes of vanilla, almond nut, banana, mature peach and melon characterize this creamy Grillo from Sicily. The wine is dense and full on the palate and has the natural heft to stand up to pasta or shellfish.",,19,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Fazio 2007 Grillo (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fazio-2007-italian-white-grillo-sicilia/,Grillo,2007,Fazio
13,Rose,Italy,You'll appreciate the elegant approach of this luminous rosé made from the Montepulciano grape and its friendly aromas of small berry and red rose. The wine offers nice smoothness and persistency that is driven by bursting fresh berry flavors.,Rosato,10,86,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cerasuolo,,Farnese 2007 Rosato  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cerasuolo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/farnese-2007-rosato-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo-cerasuolo/,Montepulciano,2007,Farnese
14.5,Red,US,"Made in the modern, soft, cult style of extreme ripeness, this Cab is super-rich in pastry-filling blackberries, cherries and chocolate. It's at its best now.",Whitestone Vineyard,50,86,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Clos La Chance 2005 Whitestone Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-chance-2005-whitestone-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Clos La Chance
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A sweet, raisin-flavored vintage Port with a hugely dark color. Despite the attractive fruit, the wine lacks real intensity of structure. True, there are firm tannins but they are not anchored to the fruit, which misses concentration.",Vintage,70,86,Port,,,Barros 2005 Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barros-2005-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2005,Barros
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A solid, rich wine, finely balanced. Its dried currant flavors are well integrated into the firm, dry structure. Around the core, sweet plum and berry fruits add acidity and freshness. The finish lingers, dry and dense.",Late Bottled Vintage,17,86,Port,,,Barros 2003 Late Bottled Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barros-2003-late-bottled-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2003,Barros
12.5,White,Italy,"Ficiligno is a very likable and friendly blend of Viognier and Insolia that is redolent of summertime fruit, chopped basil and peach. In the mouth however, the wine delivers broad, dense notes of almond and ripe nectarine.",Ficiligno,21,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Baglio di Pianetto 2007 Ficiligno White (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baglio-pianetto-2007-ficiligno-white-sicilia/,White Blend,2007,Baglio di Pianetto
14.2,Red,US,"Very soft in structure, with ripely jammy cherry, blackberry and raspberry flavors edged with chocolate, anise and cinnamon. Good but one-dimensional. Drink now.",Claret,86,86,California,Napa,Atlas Peak,Atlas Peak 2004 Claret Red (Atlas Peak),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/atlas-peak-2004-claret-red-napa-atlas-peak/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Atlas Peak
14.2,White,US,"Made in the extracted New World style, this Chard has jammy apricot, pineapple and pear flavors liberally drenched in butterscotch-scented, smoky oak. The grapes come from Santa Lucia Highlands and Paso Robles.",,22,86,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Bridgeway 2007 Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bridgeway-2007-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2007,Bridgeway
13.5,Dessert,France,"Ripe, rich wine from a great Sauternes year. It has sweetness, but this is tempered with a fine layer of dry botrytis, dried fruits and nutmeg. The texture opens out to a fresh finish.",Thomas Barton Réserve,25,86,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Barton & Guestier 2005 Thomas Barton Réserve  (Sauternes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barton-guestier-2005-thomas-barton-reserve-sauternes-93535/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2005,Barton & Guestier
14.5,White,Australia,"Peaches and white flowers make for a very seductive first act. The full-bodied palate lacks a bit of concentration but offers up appealing notes of canned peaches, pears and apricots. Slightly short but tasty finish. Drink now.",The Loose Cannon,16,86,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Hugh Hamilton 2007 The Loose Cannon Viognier (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hugh-hamilton-2007-loose-cannon-viognier-mclaren-vale/,Viognier,2007,Hugh Hamilton
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Starts with sulfur and matchstick before turning broad and saucy. The palate is slick and savory, with herbal, meaty blackberry and plum flavors. It's a big, young, extracted Malbec with an equal amount of ups and downs. Thus it falls in the middle of things.",Angel Paulucci Vineyard,18,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,La Posta 2007 Angel Paulucci Vineyard Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/posta-2007-angel-paulucci-vineyard-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,La Posta
13,Red,Spain,"A nice little wine for not much money. And while the $7 red has pretty much gone the way of the dinosaur, this holdover is dry, spicy, lean and fresh. It has a hint of herbal character, but also body, tobacco and dry red fruit. Good and sound on the palate, especially given the price.",Lerin Tinto,7,86,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Bodegas Alconde 2006 Lerin Tinto Tempranillo (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-alconde-2006-lerin-tinto-tempranillo-navarra/,Tempranillo,2006,Bodegas Alconde
12.5,White,US,"Bone dry, ultra-crisp and minerally, this white wine's citrus and geranium flavors have a hint of petrol. Useful and versatile, it's nice as a cocktail sipper with light hors d'oeuvres.",Bright White,15,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Municipal Winemakers 2007 Bright White Riesling (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/municipal-winemakers-2007-bright-white-riesling-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Riesling,2007,Municipal Winemakers
13,White,Spain,"This has all the earmarks of a commercial white wine done well. It smells like cider, flowers and pear, while the sweet palate mixes in just enough zesty citrus and melon to come across as real. Yes, it's pithy and sweet on the finish, but the balance, feel and acidity are good enough to make it entirely pleasant and quaffable.",,10,86,Central Spain,La Mancha,,Paso a Paso 2007 Verdejo (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paso-a-paso-2007-spanish-white-verdejo-mancha/,Verdejo,2007,Paso a Paso
14.4,White,US,"A good, workaday Sauvignon Blanc that's marked with strong fruity flavors that are jammy in their ripeness. The pineapples, guavas, nectarines and apples finish in a swirl of peppery spices and tart acidity.",,24,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Phipps 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/phipps-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Phipps
14,Dessert,Italy,"Donna Jolanda is a sweet Moscato-based wine from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia with full-bodied intensity and aromas of honey, fresh apricot and cantaloupe melon. It would taste great with dried biscuits or honey-based treats.",Donna Jolanda,25,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sardinia,,Meloni 2004 Donna Jolanda Moscato (Sardinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meloni-2004-donna-jolanda-muscat-moscato-sardinia/,Moscato,2004,Meloni
14.4,White,US,"From the Central Valley county of Madera, this Viognier is very fresh and fruity, brimming with a mélange of tropical fruit, wildflower, spice and honey flavors. Tastes like it was acidified for balance.",Simpson Vineyard,20,86,California,California Other,California,Miner 2007 Simpson Vineyard Viognier (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miner-2007-simpson-vineyard-viognier-other/,Viognier,2007,Miner
13.5,White,Italy,"Perfect for light snacks, finger foods and aperitivo, this dry blend of Grechetto and Chardonnay (with smaller percentages of other indigenous grapes) is fresh, clean, crisp and tonic in the mouth. It drinks with ease and pleasure, glass after glass.",Castagnolo,15,86,Central Italy,Orvieto Classico Superiore,,Barberani 2006 Castagnolo  (Orvieto Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barberani-2006-castagnolo-white-orvieto-classico-superiore/,White Blend,2006,Barberani
13.5,Red,US,"Made in the winery's style, which is soft, slightly sweet and direct in varietal appeal. Shows blackberry and cherry flavors that taste jammy, and are wrapped into smooth, fine tannins.",,16,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Ancient Peaks 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ancient-peaks-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Ancient Peaks
11,White,US,"A fresh and pretty aroma of flowers and apple leads on this Riesling from New York. On the palate, a refreshing combination of spice and fruit that offers a richer mouthfeel than most Finger Lakes Rieslings. A good everyday quaff.",Dry,15,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Knapp 2007 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/knapp-2007-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Knapp
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a dense, mature, thickly extracted wine with ripe notes of forest berry, plum cake, cinnamon and spice. It's almost too much of a good thing and has bursting blueberry fruit on the finale.",Villa Prandone Conte,11,86,Central Italy,Rosso Piceno,,Il Conte 2007 Villa Prandone Conte  (Rosso Piceno),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-conte-2007-villa-prandone-conte-red-rosso-piceno/,Red Blend,2007,Il Conte
14,Red,Spain,"Heavily roasted, with strong, piercing aromas of hickory chips, campfire and fresh-roasted coffee. The palate keeps that baked, roasted quality while offering dense berry and plum flavors. Seems a little cooked, yet the feel is still narrow and alive. Finishes with black pepper and toast.",,27,86,Northern Spain,Bierzo,,Ribas del Cúa 2003 Mencía (Bierzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ribas-cua-2003-spanish-red-mencia-bierzo/,Mencía,2003,Ribas del Cúa
14,Red,Australia,"Woodsy and jammy at the same time, the nose on this wine draws you in while the cherry and berry soup flavors on the palate keep your interest going. Soft tannins make for easy near-term drinking. Pair with pork or beef in a rich barbecue sauce.",,15,86,South Australia,South Australia,,Red Mud 2005 Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-mud-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2005,Red Mud
19.5,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Fruity, rich, layered with tannins and sweet raisins, this is an elegant style of reserve Port. Its structure is an important element, allowing the fruit to come through, giving some dryness and adding acidity to the concentrated mix.",Porto Reserva Collector,20,86,Port,,,Ramos-Pinto NV Porto Reserva Collector  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramos-pinto-nv-porto-reserva-collector-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Ramos-Pinto
,White,US,"Warm and peachy, this fruit-bomb of a Viognier will appreciate a good chill. Served at an appropriate temperature, the luscious mix of stone and tropical fruits is set up properly; otherwise it starts to feel a little soft, and there's a bit too much of a burn in the finish. There's a hint of a metallic underpinning, giving it a lingering flavor of canned peaches.",Reserve,22,86,Oregon,Southern Oregon,Rogue Valley,Silvan Ridge 2007 Reserve Viognier (Rogue Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silvan-ridge-2007-reserve-viognier-southern-rogue-valley/,Viognier,2007,Silvan Ridge
,White,US,"This value-priced Oregon Chardonnay gives you plenty of flavor, a forward mix of fruit and oak that tastes like ripe bananas dipped in butterscotch. There's nothing subtle here, but if those are the flavors you want, look no further; this wine has them in spades.",,15,86,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Silvan Ridge 2006 Chardonnay (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silvan-ridge-2006-chardonnay-oregon-93167/,Chardonnay,2006,Silvan Ridge
12.5,White,France,"Fresh and lemony, this tastes light, crisp, the apple skin structure just a hint. While it is not a dense wine, the apricot edge makes it sweetly drinkable, freshened up with some citrus zest.",Benjamin,19,86,Bordeaux,Graves,,Vieux Château Gaubert 2006 Benjamin  (Graves),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vieux-chateau-gaubert-2006-benjamin-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Vieux Château Gaubert
14.3,Red,US,"A pretty good Syrah that shows firm tannins and a full-bodied voluptuousness. The flavors are quite jammy and pie-filling, of blackberries, cherries, currants, cola, anise and black pepper. Now through 2010.",,28,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Truchard 2005 Syrah (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/truchard-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Syrah,2005,Truchard
13,White,US,"Somewhat herbal and earthy, with peach, apple, citrus, tobacco and spice flavors generously influenced by smoky oak. The creamy texture gives it generosity. Drink now. From the veteran winemaker, Kent Rasmussen.",Vineyard Select,28,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Elkhorn Peak 2006 Vineyard Select Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elkhorn-peak-2006-vineyard-select-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Elkhorn Peak
14.5,Dessert,France,"Firm and concentrated, this wine lacks fruit and freshness and has gone all-out for weight and richness. With its white pepper spice marking out the alcohol, it finishes unbalanced.",,,86,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Romer du Hayot 2004  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-romer-hayot-2004-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Romer du Hayot
13.5,White,Italy,"This 50-50 blend of Ribolla and Chardonnay makes for an exciting combination that delivers both power and intensity. The aromas are wide-ranging and thick, including honeysuckle and apricot. Its texture is thick and would pair well with shellfish or poultry.",Roncale,22,86,Central Italy,San Marino,,Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino 2007 Roncale White (San Marino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/consorzio-vini-tipici-san-marino-2007-roncale-white-san-marino/,White Blend,2007,Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino
14,Red,Australia,"This rather chunky, grapy wine is a good alternative to the ubiquitous Bogle Petite Sirah from California, its only real competition in the value Petite Sirah segment. The dark fruit notes turn slightly dusty on the finish, hinting at black olives. Pair it with burgers, chops or steaks. Drink now–2012.",dB Selection,10,86,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli 2007 dB Selection Petite Sirah (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2007-db-selection-petite-sirah-south-eastern/,Petite Sirah,2007,De Bortoli
14.5,Red,Australia,"Raspberry and cherry notes open this juicy example from South Australia. With air, reduced dusty notes blow off and some charming white pepper scents appear, followed by a smooth, densely fruity palate and a short finish.",Montage,17,86,South Australia,South Australia,,Final Cut 2006 Montage Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/final-cut-2006-montage-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2006,Final Cut
13,White,Italy,"There certainly aren't many Sauvignon Blancs (a grape usually associated with cool climates) made in sunny Sicily. Feudo Montoni has cooling breezes, unique vineyard positioning and a break-the-mold philosophy. The result is a fresh and fragrant wine with intense aromas of exotic fruit and flowers and a fresh, easy close.",S,12,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Montoni 2007 S Sauvignon Blanc (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-montoni-2007-s-sauvignon-blanc-sicilia/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Feudo Montoni
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a simple and straightforward Syrah with specific aromatic focus on fresh fruit, spice and clove. This is a no-fuss wine, with soft tannins, that would make an excellent companion to pasta or pizza.",,9,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Arancio 2006 Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-arancio-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2006,Feudo Arancio
,Red,US,"The flavors are quite tart, tannic and leafy, and the wine gives the impression of coming from very young vines. That said, it's got snap and verve, and the fruit flavors are bright and forward, the herbal flavors clean and green. This would be an ideal poultry wine.",Three Degrees,20,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,McMinnville,Maysara 2007 Three Degrees Pinot Noir (McMinnville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maysara-2007-three-degrees-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-mcminnville/,Pinot Noir,2007,Maysara
14.1,Red,US,"Summers has struggled with Merlot, but may be getting a handle on this difficult variety. The '06 is dry and soft, with fully ripe tannins framing appealing currant, cherry, licorice and spice flavors.",Reserve,30,86,California,Sonoma,Knights Valley,Summers 2006 Reserve Merlot (Knights Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summers-2006-reserve-merlot-sonoma-knights-valley/,Merlot,2006,Summers
13.5,White,US,"Crisp acidity and laser-pure fruit immediately characterize this as a Central Coast Chardonnay. It's not a blockbuster, but with zesty pineapple, apricot and peach flavors, it's a great buy at this price.",,10,86,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Mandolin 2007 Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandolin-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,Mandolin
12.5,Red,Spain,"Nice and smoky, with dark, earthy aromas and no signs of strain on the bouquet. The palate pops with raspberry and red-plum flavors, while the feel is mildly tannic and healthy overall. Turns a touch tangy and herbal on the finish, but there's offsetting licorice and nutmeg that brings things to a good conclusion.",,9,86,Northern Spain,Cariñena,,Lelia 2006 Garnacha (Cariñena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lelia-2006-grenache-garnacha-carinena/,Garnacha,2006,Lelia
13,Red,Spain,"Like many Navarran wines, this Garnacha-Tempranillo blend offers equal parts earthy spice and dry fruit. Aromas of spearmint, leather and wood spice bump up against crisp, wiry red-fruit notes, and the palate holds that line. If you want a restrained, balanced, more traditonal Spanish wine to drink with food, this is a good bet.",Garnacha & Tempranillo,11,86,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Ochoa 2006 Garnacha & Tempranillo Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ochoa-2006-garnacha-and-tempranillo-red-navarra/,Red Blend,2006,Ochoa
15,Red,Australia,"Big and bold, with raspberry and black cherry preserves combining with tar and zingy cherry notes on the nose, followed by tar and rose flavors in the mouth. The final act is weak, however, as high alcohol cuts short the zippy finish. Soft tannins make for easy near-term consumption.",Take Two,29,86,South Australia,Barossa Valley,,Final Cut 2006 Take Two Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/final-cut-2006-take-two-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-barossa-valley/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Final Cut
14.5,Red,US,"Tastes sugary sweet and over-oaked in vanilla and toasted meringue, but some people will like that richness. The underlying flavors are of very ripe blackberries and milk chocolate.",,50,86,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Clos La Chance 2005 Meritage (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-chance-2005-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-central-coast/,Meritage,2005,Clos La Chance
12,White,Spain,"Lucid in the glass, and that's half the battle when you're talking about basic, everyday whites such as this Viura-Verdejo blend. The nose is light as air, with lemony accents. Meanwhile, the fresh but lean palate offers lime, pineapple and cleansing acidity. And that's more or less what you get.",,11,86,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Rivera de Castilla 2007 Viura-Verdejo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivera-castilla-2007-white-blend-viura-verdejo-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Viura-Verdejo,2007,Rivera de Castilla
14,Red,Australia,"Approachable and harmonious, this Cabernet offers leather and barnyard notes on a restrained nose while plum and earth on the palate are surrounded by creamy-soft tannins. Surprisingly long finish. Try with roasted veal.",,15,86,South Australia,South Australia,,Red Mud 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-mud-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-south/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Red Mud
12.9,White,US,"A little flat in acidic balance, but dry and pleasing in flavor, offering waves of citrus, apple, gardenia and honeysuckle, with a super-spicy finish. Try as an alternative to Pinot Grigio.",Evie's Blend,10,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Radog 2007 Evie's Blend Riesling (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/radog-2007-evies-blend-riesling-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Riesling,2007,Radog
14,Red,Australia,"A pretty, relatively lightweight Pinot Noir, this offering from Western Australia starts off with hints of coffee and sour cherries, then develops more herbal notes and brown sugar with air. Flavors of cola, tart cherries and root vegetables finish a bit short.",,36,86,Western Australia,Pemberton,,Salitage 2005 Pinot Noir (Pemberton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salitage-2005-pinot-noir-pemberton/,Pinot Noir,2005,Salitage
14,Red,Australia,White pepper and dill scents make up a promising beginning and lead to a velvety palate with plenty of roasted meat and black cherry fruit. A fine choice with barbecue. Drink now to 2010.,Reserve,13,86,South Australia,South Australia,,Jacob's Creek 2006 Reserve Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacobs-creek-2006-reserve-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2006,Jacob's Creek
14.7,Red,US,"At the age of five years-plus, this Merlot still has the fresh jamminess of a young wine. It's soft and silky, with pie-filling cherry, black raspberry, cola and spice flavors that are a little sweet. Drink now.",,35,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Godwin 2003 Merlot (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/godwin-2003-merlot-sonoma-valley/,Merlot,2003,Godwin
13.5,Red,Australia,Vanilla from toasty new oak sits on top of some pretty raspberry notes that precede a core of cherry flavors. The palate is juicy and mouthwatering with an imperceptible level of tannins. For drinking over the next year.,,20,86,Australia Other,Australia,,Innocent Bystander 2007 Pinot Noir (Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/innocent-bystander-2007-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,Innocent Bystander
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A little rough on the nose, but under the crusty cover there are scents of warm berries and plum. The palate is sort of narrow and bouncy, while the flavor profile is based on rubbery berry fruit and a pinch of herbs. More   of a tight, driving wine than anything lush and plentiful.",,20,86,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Ikal 1150 2007 Malbec (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ikal-1150-2007-malbec-tupungato/,Malbec,1150,Ikal 1150
14.5,White,US,"Tastes a little too strong in the meringue, buttered toast and sweet vanilla flavors that suggest over-oaking. Underneath is a nice Carneros Chard, crisp, spicy and tropical fruity.",S Block,36,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Cuvaison 2006 S Block Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cuvaison-2006-s-block-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Cuvaison
14,Red,Argentina,"A nice, colorful, jammy wine with tons of raspberry and blackberry essence. It's very fruity and jumpy, with a rubbery, bouncy mouthfeel that supports honest but mild tannins. Not terribly exciting, but it delivers exactly what it should: color, fruit and spunk.",Old Vine Reserve,15,86,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Cueva de las Manos 2007 Old Vine Reserve Bonarda (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cueva-las-manos-2007-old-vine-reserve-other-red-bonarda-lujan-cuyo/,Bonarda,2007,Cueva de las Manos
,Red,US,"The 2006 has the same pungency as the 2005, an assertive combination of tomato leaf and earth; but with a riper core of pretty cherry fruit. This wine is still in search of its perfect balance; the herbal and earthy components are a little too dominant.",Estate,29,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Cherry Hill 2006 Estate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cherry-hill-2006-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Cherry Hill
13.5,White,Italy,"Flat and broad on the palate, this warm-climate Viognier delivers fragrant tones of peach, pear, Golden Delicious apple and fragrant honeysuckle. The quality of fruit used here is naturally rich and ripe with a creamy, warming texture.",Terre di Giumara,13,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Caruso & Minini 2007 Terre di Giumara Viognier (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caruso-minini-2007-terre-giumara-viognier-sicilia/,Viognier,2007,Caruso & Minini
13,White,Australia,Classic Semillon aromas of hay and quince create an intriguing but subtle opening act while the simpler palate displays some attractive cut-grass notes from the Sauvignon Blanc. A good partner for flavorful shellfish preparations.,,16,86,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Cape Mentelle 2007 Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cape-mentelle-2007-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-margaret-river/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2007,Cape Mentelle
13.5,Red,US,"Loads of toasty vanilla from new oak sits on top of blackberry aromas in this dense, non-vintage red. The velvety palate lacks depth but leads to a long, cherry-flavored finish. Drink with grilled sausages.",Apogee Red Table Wine,29,86,New York,New York Other,New York,Arrowhead Spring NV Apogee Red Table Wine Red (New York),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arrowhead-spring-nv-apogee-red-table-wine-other/,Red Blend,,Arrowhead Spring
13.5,Red,US,"Soft and voluptuous in blackberry, currant and chocolate flavors, very cinnamon-pepper spicy and a little sweet, this Zin brings to mind simple comfort foods, like chipped beef, corned beef hash, barbecued ribs, beef tacos and cheeseburgers.",,16,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Ancient Peaks 2006 Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ancient-peaks-2006-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Ancient Peaks
12.3,White,US,"Definitely sweet, but with enough fresh acidity to carry the intense, apricot-infused palate and finish up with lingering notes of quince, lime and peach. Perfect for Pad Thai.",Semi-Dry,15,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Anthony Road 2007 Semi-Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anthony-road-2007-semi-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Anthony Road
12.5,Dessert,France,"A rare example of the sweet wines of Sainte-Foy, this is more semisweet than super sweet. As such, it has attractive apple and custard flavors in a creamy texture lifted by vanilla and lightened by fresh green plum acidity.",,,86,Bordeaux,Sainte-Foy Bordeaux,,Château le Pré de la Lande 2006  Sainte-Foy Bordeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-le-pre-lande-2006-white-sainte-foy/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château le Pré de la Lande
14,Red,Australia,Earth and violets dominate the subtle nose on this elegant bottling from Western Australia. Plums and forest floor notes infuse the juicy palate that shows little tannin and leads to a crisp finish of moderate length.,,22,86,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Celestial Bay 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/celestial-bay-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-margaret-river/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Celestial Bay
12.5,Red,Spain,"Not bad, but given that it's a reserve-level bottling from a great vintage, you'd expect more. The nose displays interference in the form of barnyard, rubber and mild volatile acidity. It's only medium in terms of intensity and density, while the flavors rest on basic red fruit touched up by lactic vanilla and tomato. Not enough substance, clarity and oomph for a $36 wine.",Reserva Selecta,36,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Campillo 2001 Reserva Selecta  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campillo-2001-reserva-selecta-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2001,Campillo
14,Red,Australia,"Merlot is a variety that receives little respect—or accolades—in Australia, but this one is a cut above the rest. The complex nose is classic Chinese tea and herbs with some Shiraz-like tar notes that lead into plum and raspberry flavors in the mouth. Finishes a bit short but with a nice, coconut-infused acidic lift.",,10,86,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Bulletin Place 2007 Merlot (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bulletin-place-2007-merlot-south-eastern/,Merlot,2007,Bulletin Place
14.9,Red,US,"Although this is a fairly simple, direct Merlot, it's a likeable one. It's smooth and spicy, and the rich blackberry, cherry, red currant and mocha flavors, while a little sweet, are balanced with complex tannins and firm acids. Drink now.",,22,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Bridgeway 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bridgeway-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Bridgeway
13.5,White,Italy,"Timpune (100% Grillo) is a full-bodied Sicilian white wine that boasts summertime notes of apricot, nectarine, cantaloupe melon and fragrant acacia flower. The mouthfeel is broad, creamy and fat, suggesting a pairing with fried mozzarella or salads with thick Ranch dressing.",Timpune,18,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Caruso & Minini 2007 Timpune Grillo (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caruso-minini-2007-timpune-italian-white-grillo-sicilia/,Grillo,2007,Caruso & Minini
12.5,White,Italy,"Fragrant and floral, this white blend of Trebbiano, Pecorino and Passerina from the Marche offers stone fruit, green melon and honeysuckle. The wine has a clean and refreshing quality that promises an easy pairing with spicy Asian foods.",Villa Aurato Prandone,,86,Central Italy,Falerio dei Colli Ascolani,,Il Conte 2007 Villa Aurato Prandone White (Falerio dei Colli Ascolani),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-conte-2007-villa-aurato-prandone-white-falerio-colli-ascolani/,White Blend,2007,Il Conte
13.5,Red,US,"Quite an impressive effort. The dense purple hue promises much, as do the intense notes of grilled meat and coconut on the nose. The palate delivers, with complex black fruit aromas and wet earth flavors leading to a long, lush finish. A year or two in the cellar will give the American oak a chance to integrate but drink up before 2011.",,15,86,Idaho,,,Indian Creek 2006 Syrah,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indian-creek-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-snake-river-valley/,Syrah,2006,Indian Creek
12.5,White,France,"Menetou-Salon is a near neighbor of Sancerre. Its wines are, like this, lighter and leaner than the better-known appellation. This wine displays a soft but herbaceous, grassy character with a steely edge. Drink now.",La Charnivolle,19,86,Loire Valley,Menetou-Salon,,Fournier Père et Fils 2006 La Charnivolle  (Menetou-Salon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fournier-pere-fils-2006-charnivolle-sauvignon-blanc-menetou-salon/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Fournier Père et Fils
15.3,Red,US,"Rich, soft and chocolaty, this Merlot has fruity flavors of cherries, blackberries, mulberries and blackstrap molasses. It's dry, and at its best now.",,35,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Emmolo 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emmolo-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Emmolo
13,Rose,Italy,"Kòmaros is a mineral-driven rosé with pretty layers of small red fruit, boysenberry and pink rose. The wine has clean acidity and sweet berry flavors, making it an ideal companion to rice cakes and salmon or fried cheese sticks.",Kòmaros Rosato,11,86,Central Italy,Marche,,Garofoli 2007 Kòmaros Rosato Montepulciano (Marche),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garofoli-2007-komaros-rosato-italian-red-montepulciano-marche/,Montepulciano,2007,Garofoli
14.5,Red,Australia,"Earthy, meaty notes interwoven with an attractive pine scent make for a sexy nose. The palate is a bit simpler, with straightforward cherry and tart berry flavors. Tangy cranberry notes mark the finish. Drink now–2012.",,20,86,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Evans & Tate 2005 Shiraz (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/evans-tate-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-margaret-river/,Shiraz,2005,Evans & Tate
14.5,Red,Australia,"This example features classic Coonawarra traits of iodine and minerals with a very restrained fruit profile. Some blackberry notes peek through on the nose and continue on the elegant, well-structured palate. Firm, slightly coarse tannins provide grip. Approachable now, but should improve over the next few years.",Bin 128,25,86,South Australia,Coonawarra,,Penfolds 2005 Bin 128 Shiraz (Coonawarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penfolds-2005-bin-128-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-coonawarra/,Shiraz,2005,Penfolds
14.8,Red,US,"Soft and fruity in the modern style, this Grenache has appealing red cherry and mocha flavors dusted with cinnamon and vanilla. It finishes sweet, like a Starbucks drink.",,35,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Mathis 2005 Grenache (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mathis-2005-grenache-sonoma-valley/,Grenache,2005,Mathis
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a well-priced Cerasuolo di Vittoria (a blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato) with pretty luminosity and bursting aromas of spice, blueberry, raspberry and shaved almond. Manene represents a traditional expression of the wine with soft tannins and warm alcohol.",Manene,27,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Cerasuolo di Vittoria,,Paolo Calì 2005 Manene  (Cerasuolo di Vittoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paolo-cali-2005-manene-red-cerasuolo-vittoria/,Red Blend,2005,Paolo Calì
14,Red,Australia,"Tree bark and deep woods notes mix with plum notes for an intriguing opener, yielding to a palate with plummy, leathery flavors. Overall, it's a bit lean, but the finish shows admirable length and mouthwatering acidity.",Lioness,25,86,Western Australia,Great Southern,,Plantagenet 2005 Lioness Shiraz-Viognier (Great Southern),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plantagenet-2005-lioness-shiraz-syrah-viognier-great-southern/,Shiraz-Viognier,2005,Plantagenet
12.5,White,Argentina,"Fresh and stylish, with aromas that stir memories of tropical breezes and fresh-cut fruit. The palate is tight and edgy, but restrained. Flavors of pear and melon are nice, and there is no citric excess or bite. Lean, fresh and tasty. Made with organic grapes.",Made With Organic Grapes,10,86,Other,Famatina Valley,,Pircas Negras 2008 Made With Organic Grapes Torrontés (Famatina Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pircas-negras-2008-made-with-organic-grapes-torrontes-famatina-valley/,Torrontés,2008,Pircas Negras
13.5,Red,Spain,"Early on it struggles to shed forced, candied aromas. But it doesn't take too long for perfumed raspberry and sweet berry aromas to emerge. The palate is round and mildly sweet, with familiar blackberry and other easygoing flavors. Pleasant and round, with good but basic structure and tannins. A wine to drink without pondering.",Cuvée 6,12,86,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Realeza 2005 Cuvée 6 Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/realeza-2005-cuvee-6-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Tempranillo,2005,Realeza
13.5,White,US,"A fine Sauvignon Blanc and, at this price, a good value, especially for sommeliers, who can recommend it with a wide array of foods. Slightly sweet in the finish, it's crisp in acids, with pineapple, spearmint, lemongrass and vanilla flavors.",Fumé Blanc,15,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Dry Creek Vineyard 2007 Fumé Blanc Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2007-fume-blanc-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Dry Creek Vineyard
12.5,White,France,"Smooth, ripe wine, laced with acidity and green melon flavors, this is a purely fruity Chardonnay, without wood. It is young and fresh but has enough weight to give a dense, full finish, with some yellow fruit flavors. Screwcap.",,12,86,Southwest France,Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne,,Domaine du Tariquet 2007 Chardonnay (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-tariquet-2007-chardonnay-vin-pays-cotes-gascogne/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine du Tariquet
14.5,Red,Italy,"Spice, cherry and chewy blueberry characterize this youthful Syrah from Sicily. This is a generous and proud value wine that delivers aromas of white pepper, plum, dark fruit and hickory smoke. It offers an easy, pleasurable drinking experience that won't hit your wallet.",,10,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cusumano 2007 Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cusumano-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2007,Cusumano
14.2,Red,US,"Very soft in the modern style, with flavors of melted milk chocolate, black currants, black cherry jam and black pepper. Could use greater tannin and acid structure.",Villa Andriana Vineyard,34,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Summers 2006 Villa Andriana Vineyard Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summers-2006-villa-andriana-vineyard-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Summers
13.9,Red,US,"A nice Cab that shows the structure and purity of good terroir. It could use more concentration and intensity, but is totally dry and has savory black currant, mocha and cedar flavors. Drink now.",,17,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Louis M. Martini 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-m-martini-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Louis M. Martini
13,White,US,"Fresh and fruity and a touch candied, the nose on this Chard is less elegant than the flavors to follow. Creamy, integrated toast and fruit has a richer character and the finish lingers. A good overall wine with food, with pairing potential and class.",,14,86,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Keuka Spring 2006 Chardonnay (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keuka-spring-2006-chardonnay-finger-lakes/,Chardonnay,2006,Keuka Spring
13,White,Australia,"With its warm and fuzzy nose of vanilla, buttered toast and freshly cut apples, this is a wine that's easy to like. The moderately intense palate shows some candied orange peel notes and fades to a moderate finish infused with lemon balm.",,12,86,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,McWilliam's Hanwood Estate 2006 Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcwilliams-hanwood-estate-2006-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Chardonnay,2006,McWilliam's Hanwood Estate
13.8,White,US,"A fine, savory white wine at a good price. With slightly sweet flavors of pineapples, spearmint and vanilla, it's balanced with crisp acidity. Nice with spicy fusion fare.",Charlotte's Home,14,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Rodney Strong 2007 Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rodney-strong-2007-charlottes-home-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Rodney Strong
13.8,White,US,"Does a good job at expressing ripe, cool-climate Chardonnay character at a fair price. Creamy and smooth, it shows peach, pear, buttered toast and vanilla flavors, with a spicy finish.",,15,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Rodney Strong 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rodney-strong-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Rodney Strong
13,Red,Spain,"Plump, fleshy and colorful, which is really the most you should expect from an under-$10, cutely packaged wine like this. The variety is Tempranillo, and while it's sort of bulky and roasted, it offers a ton of soft blackberry aromas and flavors along with cassis and kirsch. Broad with some faux-butter flavors to the finish.",,9,86,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Vizorro 2007 Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vizorro-2007-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Tempranillo,2007,Vizorro
13.5,Red,Australia,"In the crowd-pleasing style that is the hallmark of the brand, this good value bottling shows bold vanilla and coconut aromas overlaying strawberry and cherry fruit. Raspberry coulis dominates the palate which offers just the faintest tannic grip. For near-term consumption.",The Reserve,11,86,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Yellow Tail 2006 The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yellow-tail-2006-the-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Yellow Tail
14,White,Argentina,"Toast, lemon peel, apple and butter are the opening aromas, and they are followed by solid but pedestrian peach, apricot, melon and pear flavors. Big in the mouth, with modest acidity. Thus, while it's holding firm now, our advice is to get at it soon.",,17,86,Other,Zonda Valley,,Xumek 2008 Chardonnay (Zonda Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/xumek-2008-chardonnay-zonda-valley/,Chardonnay,2008,Xumek
14.1,White,US,"Fruit and oak are the duo that star in this rich, forward wine. The flavors of peaches and cream, pineapple meringue pie, butterscotch, smoke and vanilla will appeal to fans of luscious California Chardonnays.",Olivet Lane,24,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Pellegrini 2006 Olivet Lane Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pellegrini-2006-olivet-lane-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Pellegrini
,White,US,"Off-dry and fruity, this lively Riesling is notable for its strong honeysuckle scent and the follow-up flavors of lemon and honey. Its best flavors come on early; after a while it starts to recall a honey/lemon cough drop.",Wedding Dance,20,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Amity 2006 Wedding Dance Riesling (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amity-2006-wedding-dance-riesling-willamette-valley/,Riesling,2006,Amity
,Red,US,"Moderately ripe, with decent varietal character, this light and tart single vineyard offering tastes of simple berry/cherry fruit, with hints of more herbal elements. The finish gets chalky.",Sunnyside Vineyard,40,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Amity 2006 Sunnyside Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amity-2006-sunnyside-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Amity
14,Red,Italy,This Rosso Piceno Superiore (made with 70% Montepulciano and 30% Sangiovese) opens with a hint of cooked vegetable backed by dense blackberries and cherry marmalade. The tannins are slightly astringent but the wine also offers good freshness too.,Villa Prandone Marinus,16,86,Central Italy,Rosso Piceno Superiore,,Il Conte 2006 Villa Prandone Marinus  (Rosso Piceno Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-conte-2006-villa-prandone-marinus-red-rosso-piceno-superiore/,Red Blend,2006,Il Conte
13.5,Red,Italy,"Plump, ripe notes of blackberry jam, prune, spice cake, tobacco and black tea steal the show and make for a very prominent, sweet and intense nose. The mouthfeel is less bulky but it does offer the length you should expect.",,9,86,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Farnese 2007  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/farnese-2007-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2007,Farnese
12,White,France,"An herbal Sauvignon that is fresh and on the lean side. The flavors are of crisp green apples, very fruity, with a structure of lime zest and vivid acidity on the finish. Screwcap.",,10,86,Southwest France,Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne,,Domaine du Tariquet 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-tariquet-2007-sauvignon-blanc-vin-pays-cotes-gascogne/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Domaine du Tariquet
12.5,Rose,France,"A deliciously light, fresh rosé, its crisp raspberry flavors enhanced by acidity. The finish is a full burst of fruit salad.",Rosé,16,86,Loire Valley,Touraine,,Domaine des Corbillières 2007 Rosé Pinot Noir (Touraine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-corbillieres-2007-rose-pinot-noir-touraine/,Pinot Noir,2007,Domaine des Corbillières
14.5,Red,Italy,"This is a succulent and juicy red wine with pretty cherry nuances, mature prune and spice. The wine tastes slightly sweet and offers clean flavors of blueberry and bright red fruit on the close.",,10,86,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cusumano 2007 Merlot (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cusumano-2007-merlot-sicilia/,Merlot,2007,Cusumano
13,Red,Spain,"Crisp and lean, with light, leafy aromas that aren't green but are not over-the-top ripe either. A nervy, agile wine with snappy red-fruit flavors of berry and apple skins. It finishes a little sharp and edgy, but honest. Call it a true crianza to drink with tapas.",Crianza,16,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Faustino 2005 Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-faustino-2005-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Bodegas Faustino
13,Red,Italy,"There's an attractive, fruity quality to this wine that comes off in layers of cherry fruit, blueberry, almond paste and spice. Made with the robust Montepulciano grape, this wine takes a more delicate and tender approach.",,13,86,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Capestrano 2006  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capestrano-2006-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2006,Capestrano
14.2,White,US,"Elegant rather than powerful, this Chard has tropical fruit, apricot and oak flavors wrapped into a creamy texture. It turns sweet and spicy, like vanilla custard, on the finish.",Bien Nacido Vineyard Unbridled,24,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Wild Horse 2007 Bien Nacido Vineyard Unbridled Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-horse-2007-bien-nacido-vineyard-unbridled-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Wild Horse
,Red,US,"Some tasters will celebrate the elegance and finesse of this lightweight Pinot; time will be the ultimate judge. At the moment it is a bit out of balance; there is light cherry fruit, plenty of alcohol, some grainy, earthy tannins and overall a lack of integration. Maybe it just needs more time in the bottle; the components are good enough—tart cranberry and strawberry flavors, sharp acids, some minerality and an earthy underpinning. It just hasn't (yet) come together.",Reserve,42,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,The Four Graces 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/four-graces-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,The Four Graces
14.5,White,US,"Shows some of the tropical fruit character that Alexander Valley Chard is famous for, and finishes dry and crisp. Could be a little more concentrated for the price, but it's a pretty nice bottle of wine.",,29,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Simi 2006 Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simi-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Simi
14.3,Red,US,"Ripe and forward in chocolate-covered raisin, cherry, peppermint and sweet oak flavors. With its fleshy mouthfeel, this pretty Merlot is ready to drink now.",Reserve,24,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Raymond 2005 Reserve Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/raymond-2005-reserve-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Raymond
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a young, fruity and easygoing expression of Syrah with aromas of crushed blueberries and chalky mineral nuances. The wine has good density and berry flavors, making for an approachable and correct companion to stay-home dinners.",Case Ibidini,17,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Valle dell'Acate 2007 Case Ibidini Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valle-dellacate-2007-case-ibidini-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2007,Valle dell'Acate
14.2,Red,US,"A very nice Pinot Noir. Rich and ripe in jammy, pie-filling black cherry, currant and cola flavors, with complex notes of dusty spices and smoky oak, it's dry and full-bodied, and ready to drink over the next few years.",,40,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Tudor Wines 2006 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tudor-wines-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tudor Wines
14.9,White,US,"Very oaky, with sweet caramel and butterscotch flavors overshadowing the underlying pineapples, pears and limes. But crisp acidity makes for balance, and a firm, stony minerality uplifts and provides structure.",Sangiacomo Vineyards,42,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Tandem 2006 Sangiacomo Vineyards Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tandem-2006-sangiacomo-vineyards-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2006,Tandem
14.5,Red,US,"Soft, sweet and chocolaty, with gooey raspberry, cherry and currant flavors. Decadently good in its own way, but kind of candy simple in its appeal. Ready now.",,35,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Tablas Creek 2006 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tablas-creek-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Tablas Creek
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A solid example of Bonarda in fine but straightforward form. There's a comfortable attack to the palate, with likable plum and blackberry flavors. It goes a long way on the finish, and as a whole it meets or exceeds expectations. Give this a try if you're interested in Argentinean Bonarda.",,11,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Durigutti 2006 Bonarda (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/durigutti-2006-other-red-bonarda-mendoza/,Bonarda,2006,Durigutti
11.5,White,France,"This intriguing blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc works well, displaying richness as well as an intense herbaceousness. This is a lively wine, with its apple and pear flavors, topped with grapefruit acidity.",,15,87,Southwest France,Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne,,Domaine du Tariquet 2007 Chardonnay-Sauvignon (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-tariquet-2007-white-blend-chardonnay-sauvignon-vin-pays-cotes-gascogne/,Chardonnay-Sauvignon,2007,Domaine du Tariquet
12.5,White,Italy,"Feudo Montoni's Grillo delivers abundant aromas of peach and honey over a slightly sweet-smelling nose. In the mouth, the wine shows good balance and richness with refreshing crispness on the close.",G,12,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Montoni 2007 G Grillo (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-montoni-2007-g-italian-white-grillo-sicilia/,Grillo,2007,Feudo Montoni
13.5,White,Italy,"Rina Ianca (a blend of Grillo and Viognier) is a beautiful wine with good complexity and character. The emphasis here is on aromas of peach, almond blossom, white mineral and creamy vanilla and the mouthfeel offers both density and persistency.",Rina Ianca,13,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo di Santa Tresa 2007 Rina Ianca White (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-santa-tresa-2007-rina-ianca-white-sicilia/,White Blend,2007,Feudo di Santa Tresa
14,Red,Italy,"This  dense, impenetrable Sangiovese has wild blueberry backed by a creamy, almost milky, structure. It is soft and lush with round tannins and lingering spice notes on the finale.",Don Camillo,19,87,Central Italy,Terre di Chieti,,Farnese 2007 Don Camillo Sangiovese (Terre di Chieti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/farnese-2007-don-camillo-sangiovese-terre-chieti/,Sangiovese,2007,Farnese
14.5,White,US,"This is a very rich Chardonnay, bursting with Key lime pie, ripe golden kiwi, pineapple, buttered toast and crème brûlée flavors. That fine, crisp coastal acidity makes it brisk and clean. Drink now.",Reserve,19,87,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Estancia 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estancia-2006-reserve-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2006,Estancia
13,White,France,"Sweet pear perfumes announce a ripe style of white wine. It is on the soft side, its acidity well under the pear and melon flavors, aided by nutmeg and tangerines. The finish is juicy, ripe, always soft.",,20,87,Bordeaux,Graves,,Château le Bonnat 2006  Graves,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-le-bonnat-2006-white-graves/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Château le Bonnat
,White,US,"This is the first Chardonnay for Daedalus Cellars. Flavors are rich and full-bodied, with candied orange peel, sweet citrus and vanilla most noticeable among them. Left on the lees for almost 18 months, this is wide open and ready to drink.",Lia's Vineyard,25,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Chehalem Mountains,Daedalus Cellars 2006 Lia's Vineyard Chardonnay (Chehalem Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/daedalus-cellars-2006-lias-vineyard-chardonnay-willamette-valley-chehalem-mountains/,Chardonnay,2006,Daedalus Cellars
14.5,Red,Australia,"Herbal notes open this expressive entry from Western Australia. Dense plum and prune notes on the crisp palate are supported by chunky tannins and lead toward a long, earthy finish. Give it 2–3 years to come together.",,25,87,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Celestial Bay 2004 Cabernet Merlot (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/celestial-bay-2004-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-merlot-margaret-river/,Cabernet Merlot,2004,Celestial Bay
14.2,Red,US,"This is a nice, plush Cabernet, soft and sweet in blackberry, currant and chocolate fruit flavors, but it's not a classic example of Mount Veeder Cabs, which are usually drier and more tannic. Drink in the short term.",,86,87,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Atlas Peak 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/atlas-peak-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-mount-veeder/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Atlas Peak
14.5,Red,Italy,"Very thick and syrupy, this is a sticky wine with thick concentration and vegetal notes of green spice, blackberry and milled peppercorn. It's dense, rich and succulent with chewy tannins on the close.",Villa Prandone Zipolo,29,87,Central Italy,Marche,,Il Conte 2004 Villa Prandone Zipolo Red (Marche),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-conte-2004-villa-prandone-zipolo-red-marche/,Red Blend,2004,Il Conte
14,Red,Argentina,"A touch of green is present on the bouquet, while cassis and raspberry aromas fill in the blanks. The palate is creamy and a touch sticky, with raspberry, plum and coconut flavors. A good wine with limitations; it's smooth but unctuous, with a full mouthfeel and good, familiar flavors.",Mayoral Grande Reserve,32,87,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Hacienda del Plata 2005 Mayoral Grande Reserve Malbec (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hacienda-plata-2005-mayoral-grande-reserve-malbec-lujan-cuyo/,Malbec,2005,Hacienda del Plata
11.2,White,US,"The complex, seductive nose promises a bit more than the palate delivers. Nonetheless, there is good complexity and a moderately long, if somewhat watery, finish. The slight residual sugar will make this a good choice with drier Asian dishes. Drink now.",Dry,12,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Cayuga Lake,Hosmer 2007 Dry Riesling (Cayuga Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hosmer-2007-dry-riesling-finger-lakes-cayuga-lake/,Riesling,2007,Hosmer
13.5,Red,US,"A very nice, elegant and clean Cab that shows plenty of coastal climate balance. Fully dry, it has oak-accented flavors of blackberries, currants, mocha and spice. Good buy at this fair price.",,17,87,California,North Coast,Mendocino-Lake County-Napa,Hess 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino-Lake County-Napa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hess-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-north-coast-mendocino-lake-county-napa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hess
14.3,Red,US,"Ready to drink now, this is an elegant, drily crisp Pinot, ready to stand back and let the food shine. Pale in color and light- to medium-bodied, it has savory flavors of cherries, oranges, cola and spice, with fine coastal acidity.",,40,87,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Tudor Wines 2006 Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tudor-wines-2006-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tudor Wines
13.8,White,US,"Like a hybrid of Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer, this soft, slightly sweet wine has flowery flavors of citrus fruits, apricots, apples and dusty Asian spices. Nice by-the-glass restaurant wine.",Hein Vineyard,20,87,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Handley 2006 Hein Vineyard Pinot Blanc (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/handley-2006-hein-vineyard-pinot-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Blanc,2006,Handley
14.2,Red,US,"Exceedingly ripe, this Bordeaux blend shows blackberry, cherry, currant, plum, raspberry and chocolate fruit flavors, heightened with sweet, smoky oak. It's direct in its appeal. Drink now.",,38,87,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Dogwood 2005 Meritage (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dogwood-2005-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Meritage,2005,Dogwood
14,White,Australia,"This wine shows exceptional freshness on the nose with newly mown grass, hay and lemon fruit. Yarraman is Aboriginal for “wild horse” and the palate has an appropriate kick to it, with crisp acidity suppporting complex lanolin, citrus and pineapple flavors. The finish is surprisingly long. Drink now.",Hay Burner,12,87,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Yarraman 2006 Hay Burner Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yarraman-2006-hay-burner-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Chardonnay,2006,Yarraman
,White,US,"A little dull and disappointing given this winery's excellent track record with Pinot Gris, this wine may reflect the difficult, wet 2007 vintage. It's crisp and balanced, but does not show the ripe fruit flavors of previous vintages. Tart green berries, green apple and grapefruit flavors dominate, bone dry and high acid. A slightly metallic note creeps into the finish.",,18,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,WillaKenzie Estate 2007 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willakenzie-estate-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,WillaKenzie Estate
11.5,White,US,"The wine offers aromas of green apple and pears, with a touch of floral spice. On the palate, the character is lively and crisp, with a minerally backbone. The fresh fruit component is elegant and light. A food-friendly wine with a delicate touch.",Dry,13,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Wagner 2007 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wagner-2007-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Wagner
12.5,White,Spain,"The nose has a bit of match stick, but mostly it revolves around green apple and flower blossom. The palate is just round enough, with fine acidity pushing green fruit and natural pithy flavors.",,15,87,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Viña Mayor 2007 Verdejo (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-mayor-2007-spanish-white-verdejo-rueda/,Verdejo,2007,Viña Mayor
14,Red,Argentina,"A little funky and jumpy at first, but it settles down. Rapsberry, pepper and a hint of green herb give it a snappy outlook, and while it's mostly solid, it may be a tiny bit stretched compared to others. In between the folds, there's mocha, pepper and a reedy bite. Nice wine with a couple of minor flaws.",Reserva,18,87,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Bodega Norton 2005 Reserva Syrah (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2005-reserva-shiraz-syrah-syrah-lujan-cuyo/,Syrah,2005,Bodega Norton
15.1,Red,US,"Shows fine pedigree in the ripeness and finesse of the tannins, which are as pure as velvet. Flavorwise, this Syrah is very ripe, bursting in blackberry, black cherry, pomegranate, licorice and mocha flavors that are almost sweet on the finish. It's made in the modern Napa style, and not an ager.",Masked Man Vineyard,35,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Calix 2005 Masked Man Vineyard Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calix-2005-masked-man-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2005,Calix
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"On the drier side of aged tawnys, this is a wine with wood, dried raisin and noticeable spirit. It has reviving acidity from the wood, just showing rich sweetness on the finish.",10-Year-Old Tawny,23,87,Port,,,Cálem NV 10-Year-Old Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calem-nv-10-year-old-tawny-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Cálem
13.5,Red,Italy,"La Segreta is a well-executed, unoaked and affordable blend of Nero d'Avola, Merlot, Syrah and Cab Franc that offers distinctive aromas of cherry, pomegranate juice, almond paste and light nuances of exotic spice and vanilla. It has polished tannins and an easy disposition overall.",La Segreta,15,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Planeta 2007 La Segreta Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/planeta-2007-segreta-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2007,Planeta
12.5,White,Italy,"Here is a textbook example of Vermentino from Sardinia with aromas that are fresh and slightly green, along the lines of chopped herbs or kiwi. This versatile grape makes a perfect companion to seafood dishes or light lunches.",Giunco,23,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Vermentino di Sardegna,,Mesa 2006 Giunco  (Vermentino di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mesa-2006-giunco-italian-white-vermentino-vermentino-sardegna/,Vermentino,2006,Mesa
15,Red,Argentina,"Cadus from Nieto Senetiner has not been overly consistent in recent years. This wine is black as night, with ultra-extracted aromas of black fruit and chocolate. The palate is hunky and chunky, with clumsy grape, cassis and blackberry flavors. Shows a blast of coconut and softness on the finish. A classic fruit bomb that's missing some key parts.",Cadus Single Vineyard,45,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Nieto Senetiner 2004 Cadus Single Vineyard Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nieto-senetiner-2004-cadus-single-vineyard-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2004,Nieto Senetiner
,Red,US,"This is clean and fresh, with bright scents and flavors of pomegranate and raspberry. It feels good in the mouth, showing youthful punch and presence; the score could rise with another year or two in the bottle.",Crannell Vineyard,40,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Amity 2006 Crannell Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amity-2006-crannell-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Amity
14.5,Red,US,"A very fine value in a Cabernet that's dry, balanced and shows real Napa character. With firm tannins, it shows delicious black currant, mocha and oak flavors. Easily as good as Cabs twice as expensive.",Napa,14,87,California,Napa,Napa County,Kirkland Signature 2006 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kirkland-signature-2006-napa-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kirkland Signature
13.5,White,US,"Made in the familiar style that is K-J Vintner's Reserve, this Chardonnay shows pineapple, lemondrop, mineral and spice flavors balanced with crisp coastal acidity.",Vintner's Reserve,12,87,California,California Other,California,Kendall-Jackson 2007 Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2007-vintners-reserve-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Kendall-Jackson
14,Red,Italy,"Camastra is a 60-40 blend of Nero d'Avola and Merlot from Tenuta Regaleali that delivers distinct aromas of blackberry fruit, leafy vegetable, green pepper, cherry and moist earth. The wine is firm and black in concentration with a high quality of tannin.",Camastra,38,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tasca d'Almerita 2005 Camastra Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tasca-dalmerita-2005-camastra-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2005,Tasca d'Almerita
14.5,Red,US,"Delicious, with jammy cherry, milk chocolate and licorice flavors, this Mourvèdre is a little too soft and lacking in tannic structure to earn a higher score. It's ready to drink now with a nice grilled steak.",,35,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Tablas Creek 2006 Mourvèdre (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tablas-creek-2006-mourvedre-central-coast-paso-robles/,Mourvèdre,2006,Tablas Creek
13.9,White,US,"Here's a rich Chardonnay. It's upfront in pineapple pie, peach cobbler, pear jam, apple butter and caramelly oak flavors, yet is dry and pleasantly crisp in acidity. Drink now.",,24,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Sonoma-Cutrer 2006 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonoma-cutrer-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2006,Sonoma-Cutrer
14,Red,Spain,"A touch cheesy at first, but with airing this everyday RDD finds its purpose and offers good but regular berry, earth, prune and chocolate flavors. The texture is a little less than refined, but the wine is natural; there's big tannins, acidity and tightness causing a ruckus, but time and/or food will help tame things down.",,14,87,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Valdubón 2006  Ribera del Duero,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valdubon-2006-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Valdubón
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a cheerful and approachable Montepulciano d'Abruzzo with a genuine approach that emphasizes fruit quality. The variety is naturally rustic, deep and rich in flavors and color. It also has cooling freshness that works nicely with its thick texture.",Jorio,14,87,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Umani Ronchi 2004 Jorio  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umani-ronchi-2004-jorio-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2004,Umani Ronchi
14.4,Red,US,"A bit on the soft, easy side, with sweet, pie-filling flavors of cherries, red currants, licorice, vanilla and cinnamon spice. Ready now, with baked ham or fruit-glazed grilled pork or veal.",Subasio,34,87,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Testarossa 2006 Subasio Syrah (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/testarossa-2006-subasio-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast/,Syrah,2006,Testarossa
13,White,France,"A blend of Loin de l'Oeil, Mauzac and Sauvignon Blanc, this needs the shot of acidity from the Sauvignon—it gives a real lift to the ripe apricot fruits. The wine is structured, quite tight with apple skin flavors, creating an appetizing, juicy finish.",Grand Tradition,13,87,Southwest France,Gaillac,,Domaine des Terrisses 2007 Grand Tradition White (Gaillac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-terrisses-2007-grand-tradition-white-gaillac/,White Blend,2007,Domaine des Terrisses
13,White,France,"A spicy, perfumed, soft wine. The hint of wood opens the wine and provides vanilla, lychee, ginger and artichoke flavors. The downside is a lack of freshness in a wine that feels quite fat.",Blanc Sec Terre Originelle,20,87,Southwest France,Gaillac,,Domaine des Terrisses 2006 Blanc Sec Terre Originelle White (Gaillac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-terrisses-2006-blanc-sec-terre-originelle-white-gaillac/,White Blend,2006,Domaine des Terrisses
13,White,Italy,"Barbazzale, from a winery located on the charred, mineral-rich slopes of Mount Etna, is a beautifully pristine expression of Inzolia with distinct aromas of stone fruit, white stone and dried chamomile flower.",Barbazzale,16,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cottanera 2007 Barbazzale Inzolia (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cottanera-2007-barbazzale-italian-white-inzolia-sicilia/,Inzolia,2007,Cottanera
13,Red,Italy,"Soft, plush and approachable, this Sicilian Merlot offers all the prerequisites of an enjoyable, well-priced everyday dinner wine. The wine is rich and velvety with bright cherry flavors followed by spice and cola. It's the perfect wine to sell by the glass.",,15,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Principi di Butera 2006 Merlot (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-principi-butera-2006-merlot-sicilia/,Merlot,2006,Feudo Principi di Butera
13,Red,Italy,"Here's a Sicilian Cabernet Sauvignon that delivers well-balanced aromas of spice, black fruit and earth. There's less emphasis on density and thickness and more on elegance and softness. The wine feels smooth and silky and offers some sweetness.",,15,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Principi di Butera 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-principi-butera-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sicilia/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Feudo Principi di Butera
13.5,White,Italy,"This is a gorgeous, crisp white wine with a slightly herbal dimension and drying mineral tones that frame a solid core of stone fruit, pear and melon. This is the first vintage of a fascinating wine that represents a piece of enological archeology: Once-abandoned Grillo vineyards on the tiny, but ruined-filled, island of Mozia (off the coast of Marsala, Sicily) have recently been revived. Only accessible by boat, this is a dreamy destination for wine tourists.",Whitaker Mozia,25,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tasca d'Almerita 2007 Whitaker Mozia Grillo (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tasca-dalmerita-2007-whitaker-mozia-italian-white-grillo-sicilia/,Grillo,2007,Tasca d'Almerita
13.5,Red,Italy,"Very in line with traditional Cerasuolo di Vittoria, this ruby-colored wine offers pretty berry nuances, with raspberry and blueberry followed by delicate almond flavors. The wine is lean and crisp and would pair well with fish couscous or eggplant caponata.",,27,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Cerasuolo di Vittoria,,Valle dell'Acate 2006  Cerasuolo di Vittoria,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valle-dellacate-2006-red-cerasuolo-vittoria/,Red Blend,2006,Valle dell'Acate
14.5,White,US,"This is an eccentric wine that some will love and some will hate. It has lots of Marlborough-type gooseberries and juniper berry, but also California-style ripe pineapple juice and spearmint candy flavors. The best part is the juicy, mouth-tingling acidity.",Shone Farm Vineyard,27,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Signaterra Benziger 2007 Shone Farm Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/signaterra-benziger-2007-shone-farm-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Signaterra Benziger
14.5,Red,US,"No question that the flavors of this Mourvedre, Grenache, Syrah and Counoise blend are delicious. Raspberry and cherry tart, mocha, oatmeal raisin cookie, vanilla, what's not to like? The problem is the structure, which is soft and lacking in vibrancy and tannic firmness. Drink now.",Esprit de Beaucastel,45,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Tablas Creek 2006 Esprit de Beaucastel Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tablas-creek-2006-esprit-beaucastel-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Tablas Creek
14,Red,Spain,"Dark and savory more than jumpy and candied, and with that this is more serious than most everyday Spanish Garnachas. The palate is pumped up and ripe, with dark berry, black plum and licorice flavors. Along the way a hint of herb and tomato are noticeable, but for the most part this is well-comported, round-bodied Grenache.",,12,87,Central Spain,La Mancha,,Finca Antigua 2006 Garnacha (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-antigua-2006-grenache-garnacha-mancha/,Garnacha,2006,Finca Antigua
13,Red,Italy,"Feudo Principi di Butera's Sicilian Syrah offers a simple but solid approach to the meaty international variety. Aromas include fragrant fruit, blueberry, cherry, leather and chocolate. The wine is not particularly rich or textured but drinks easily nonetheless.",,15,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Principi di Butera 2006 Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-principi-butera-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2006,Feudo Principi di Butera
14,Red,Italy,"Fazio delivers a meaty, slightly sweet-tasting Syrah that is redolent of Asian spice, beef jerky and hickory smoke. The flavors are smooth and well-integrated and the wine ends on a soft, cushiony note.",,21,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Fazio 2005 Shiraz (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fazio-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-sicilia/,Shiraz,2005,Fazio
13,White,US,"The Finger Lakes has some excellent micro-climates for Gewürztraminer and Penguin Bay's 2007 is the proof. The nose is lovely, with intense notes of exotic Asian spices. The palate, while not particularly concentrated, is exquisitely balanced, leading to a fresh impression on the finish. This bottle just screams for some good Chinese food.",,17,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Penguin Bay 2007 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penguin-bay-2007-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Penguin Bay
14.2,Red,US,"This single-vineyard Pinot Noir shows the crisp acidity and clean varietal profile that this cool-climate appellation brings to its wines. Offering forward flavors of cherries, currants, cola, mocha and Asian spices, it's nice and dry and ready to drink now.",San Floriano Vineyard,24,87,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Piedra Creek 2005 San Floriano Vineyard Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piedra-creek-2005-san-floriano-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Piedra Creek
12.5,White,Spain,"Right off the bat this is an approachable, steady Verdejo. The nose shows that total blend of white fruits and citrus, while the palate is composed and fresh. Flavors of grapefruit and fresh greens are appropriate, while the finish is clean and zesty.",,14,87,Northern Spain,Rueda,,Condesa Eylo 2007 Verdejo (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/condesa-eylo-2007-spanish-white-verdejo-rueda/,Verdejo,2007,Condesa Eylo
12.8,Red,US,"A standout among New York Pinot Noirs, Lakewood's offering escapes the excessive acidity trap and offers a well-structured palate framed by chewy tannins. The palate shows flavors of strawberries but is too dense at this point to yield much complexity; a few years in the bottle should solve this problem. Drink with roasted duck or quail.",Reserve,30,87,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lakewood 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lakewood-2005-reserve-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2005,Lakewood
13.6,White,US,"For all the richness, and there's plenty of it in the pineapple, Meyer lemondrop and vanilla notes, this Chard has a gunmetal minerality that grounds it. The “Nu” designation indicates that it's unoaked.",Estate Grown Nu,18,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Kunde 2007 Estate Grown Nu Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kunde-2007-estate-grown-nu-chardonnay-sonoma-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Kunde
14.5,Red,Italy,"Benuara—a blend of Nero d'Avola (70%) and Syrah (30%)—is characterized by distinct aromas of soy sauce, root beer and Chinese spice. The wine offers soft, smooth texture and polished tannins, but its Asian profile suggests a pairing with hearty Indian or Thai curries.",Benuara,16,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cusumano 2007 Benuara Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cusumano-2007-benuara-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2007,Cusumano
,Red,US,"Despite the cartoonish label, this wine is rough and rugged, with a tannic authority that may mellow with bottle age. Spice, berry, currant and leaf all combine into a wine whose herbal side seems to be its strength.",Sweeney Estate,40,87,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Eola-Amity Hills,Cherry Hill 2006 Sweeney Estate Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cherry-hill-2006-sweeney-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-eola-amity-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Cherry Hill
14.8,Red,US,"A lovely Cab for drinking now and over the next few years. Shows a classy structure, with rich tannins and ripe fruit flavors of black currants, mocha and cinnamon.",,70,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Caymus 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caymus-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Caymus
14.5,Red,US,"Supple and elegant, with complex flavors of red cherries, cola, anise and smoky vanilla, and a sprinkle of orange zest in the finish. The mouthfeel could be a little firmer, but it's a pleasing Pinot for early drinking.",Balo Vineyard,60,87,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Tudor Wines 2006 Balo Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tudor-wines-2006-balo-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tudor Wines
14,Red,Spain,"If you can get by the bell pepper and other Bordeaux-like herbal notes, this Cabernet-Tempranillo blend feels very good on the palate. There's no wayward or jagged acidity or tannic clamp, and the core flavors of cassis and black cherry, while nudged by green pepper and herbs, are solid. Finishes with richer flavors of cough syrup, cola and menthol. Not for everyone, but shows integrity and core power.",,12,87,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Vega Sindoa 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon-Tempranillo (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vega-sindoa-2006-spanish-red-cabernet-sauvignon-tempranillo-navarra/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Tempranillo,2006,Vega Sindoa
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Because of its relative youth (for a wood-aged Colheita), this is almost a Late Bottled style, with ruby color and a fruity, red berry character. It meshes together, the fruit still dominant and only a few hints of wood aging apparent.",Colheita,22,87,Port,,,Cálem 1998 Colheita  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calem-1998-colheita-port-blend-port-port/,Port,1998,Cálem
13.5,Red,Italy,"D'istinto is a very attractive and plump Shiraz from Sicily that delivers aromas of exotic spice, leather, tobacco, crushed peppercorn and black cherry. The wine is dense, chewy and raw but makes a solid, everyday drinking red.",D'istinto,14,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Calatrasi 2005 D'istinto Shiraz (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calatrasi-2005-distinto-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-sicilia/,Shiraz,2005,Calatrasi
13.6,Red,US,"A little sharp and raw in mouthfeel, but silky, elegant and dry. Shows cherry pie filling, orange tea, mocha, cola and mint flavors. Ready now.",,32,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,W.H. Smith 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wh-smith-2007-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2007,W.H. Smith
14.5,Red,US,"A pleasant, easy-drinking red, with some real elegance. Tastes very extracted in berry, currant and chocolate flavors, almost sweet like a pastry, but turns nicely dry and rich in tannins towards the finish. Drink now.",Samuel's Cuveé,25,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Schulz 2006 Samuel's Cuveé Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schulz-2006-samuels-cuvee-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Schulz
14.5,White,US,"With very ripe pineapple and pear flavors, this Chard also has a taste like cheddar cheese-dusted buttered popcorn. Crisp acidity helps to provide balance.",Estate Bottled,18,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Hook & Ladder 2007 Estate Bottled Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hook-ladder-2007-estate-bottled-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Hook & Ladder
13.8,Red,US,"Sharp in acidity, this Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah blend has simple flavors of cherries, raspberries and chocolate-covered mint candy.",The Other,12,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2007 The Other Red (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2007-other-red-central-valley-lodi/,Red Blend,2007,Peirano
13.9,White,US,"Very ripe and oaky. Bursts with pineapple pie filling, tapioca, butterscotch and caramel flavors. Could use some complexity and restraint.",,22,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Hanna 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hanna-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Hanna
15,Red,US,Sweet red wines are hard to come by but Lescombes in New Mexico offers up this passable Beaujolais-like example. Scents of cinnamon spice and blueberry flavors in the mouth complete the unique profile.,Limited Release,36,83,New Mexico,New Mexico,,D.H. Lescombes 2007 Limited Release Cabernet Franc (New Mexico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dh-lescombes-2007-limited-release-cabernet-franc-new-mexico/,Cabernet Franc,2007,D.H. Lescombes
13.5,White,Argentina,"Rather bland and done up with butterscotch and cream. And while those aromas indicate heft and richness, the wine is sort of flat and soft, with mealy apple and creamy fruit flavors. And then it finishes pithy and bitter. Not much definition or design. Expensive for what you get.",,20,83,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Ikal 1150 2007 Chardonnay (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ikal-1150-2007-chardonnay-tupungato/,Chardonnay,1150,Ikal 1150
11.6,Red,US,"The uncomplicated nose shows some tutti-frutti notes along with some charming hints of cranberry. The palate is similarly straightforward, with flavors of ripe cherries. A short finish is dominated by vanilla notes from new oak treatment. Drink now.",Estate Bottled,20,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lamoreaux Landing 2006 Estate Bottled Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lamoreaux-landing-2006-estate-bottled-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lamoreaux Landing
13.7,White,US,"Sugary sweet and simple, with candied flavors of pineapples, lemons, limes and vanilla.",Patriarche Blanc,25,82,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Holly's Hill 2007 Patriarche Blanc White (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hollys-hill-2007-patriarche-blanc-white-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Rhône-style White Blend,2007,Holly's Hill
11,White,US,"Although it is possible to coax some mineral and cut grass notes out of the nose, this is not the choice for those who appreciate Riesling for its aromatic intensity. Slight sweetness is adequately balanced by fresh acidity. Short, peachy finish.",,18,82,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Glenora 2007 Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glenora-2007-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Glenora
13.5,Red,US,"Anyone who doesn't like barnyard smells will want to steer clear of this funky example from Iowa. The crisp palate shows some cherry notes and little tannin. Finishes with some oily, ashy notes.",Roy's Vineyard at Cherry Creek,20,81,Iowa,Iowa,,Jasper 2006 Roy's Vineyard at Cherry Creek Chancellor (Iowa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jasper-2006-roys-vineyard-at-cherry-creek-other-red-chancellor-iowa/,Chancellor,2006,Jasper
14.3,Red,US,"Smells vegetal and unripe, with broccoli aromas that turn medicinal sweet in the mouth.",,13,80,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Bocage 2006 Merlot (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bocage-2006-merlot-central-coast-monterey/,Merlot,2006,Bocage
7,Dessert,Germany,"Filled with minerality, spice and everything nice, this incredibly intense wine is also filled with honey, gently caramelized peaches and citrus. It's got huge presence on the palate and a virtually endless, sweet finish. It should evolve gracefully for 50 or more years.",Bernkasteler Badstube Beerenauslese Goldkap,130,95,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Joh. Jos. Prüm 2006 Bernkasteler Badstube Beerenauslese Goldkap Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joh-jos-prum-2006-bernkasteler-badstube-beerenauslese-goldkap-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Joh. Jos. Prüm
13,Sparkling,US,"The virtues of this 100% Chardonnay are its elegance, cleanliness, brightness and the sheer pleasure it offers. It's so refined and complex, offering flavors of Meyer lemons, Kaffir limes, brioche and smoky vanilla that change endlessly in the glass. Just fabulous, and a terrifically versatile food wine.",Blanc de Blancs,38,95,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Iron Horse 2002 Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/iron-horse-2002-blanc-blancs-sparkling-sonoma-green-valley/,Sparkling Blend,2002,Iron Horse
14.5,Red,US,"Deeply impressive on every level, from the profound, inviting aromas of currants and fine oak to the mouthfeel, which is plush and important. Encased in a superb structure of acidity and firm tannins are ripe, complex flavors of currants, violets, olive tapenade and oatmeal raisin cookies. Completely dry, this beautiful wine should age well for six years or more.",Estate Grown,85,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Duckhorn 2005 Estate Grown Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duckhorn-2005-estate-grown-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Duckhorn
13.5,Red,France,"A complete wine that speaks of both richness and terroir. While the tannins are certainly there, they are dominated by rich black fruits, ripeness, power and concentration. It is the sort of wine that reveals many layers of flavor and complexity. Age for five years.",Clos des Fèves Premier Cru,85,94,Burgundy,Beaune,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Clos des Fèves Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-clos-feves-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
14,Red,Spain,"With the exact same rating as the awesome 2004, this new vintage of Aurus is an unbridled winner. It's a little creamy and sweet on first blush, but time and air reveals its darker, more serious side. Flavors of blackberry, barbecued beef and fudge tell all you need to know about ripeness and richness, and among the new classics of Rioja, Aurus is one of the leaders. Drink now and over the next three years. It's not really for long-term cellaring.",Aurus,248,94,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Finca Allende 2005 Aurus  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-allende-2005-aurus-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Finca Allende
,Red,US,"This is a big, powerful, extracted Cabernet, the kind that invariably wins high points from the critics. It feels important, with soft, velvety but complex tannins framing oak-inspired flavors of perfectly ripe black currants that finish dry and long. Beautiful now, with decanting, and should age gracefully for a decade.",State Lane Vineyard,58,93,California,Napa,Yountville,Corley 2005 State Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Yountville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corley-2005-state-lane-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-yountville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Corley
,Red,France,"A firm and tannic wine initially, but then it opens out with such sweet, generous fruits and flavors of strawberries and pepper. The texture is dense, a vertical pile of ripe tannins and richness.",,330,93,Burgundy,Echézeaux,,Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair 2006  Echézeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-comte-liger-belair-2006-pinot-noir-echezeaux/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
,Red,France,"Bought in 2006 by François Pinault, also owner of Bordeaux Château Latour, Domaine d'Eugenie (the former Domaine René Engel) is just starting out. Already the style, as in this wine, exhibits power, concentration and structure. But here, also, there is great, vibrant fruit, the red berry flavors rolling around the mouth.",,,93,Burgundy,Clos de Vougeot,,Domaine d'Eugenie 2006  Clos de Vougeot,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-deugenie-2006-pinot-noir-clos-vougeot/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine d'Eugenie
16.5,Dessert,Italy,"This is a gorgeous Vin Santo with richly caramelized flavors and extraordinary smoothness, opulence and persistency. Its modern and round—there are no sharp points here—and absent are those resin or tar-like flavors you sometimes find. Instead this is an absolutely pure expression of caramel delight.",Vin Santo Castello di Brolio,50,93,Tuscany,Chianti,,Barone Ricasoli 2003 Vin Santo Castello di Brolio Malvasia (Chianti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barone-ricasoli-2003-vin-santo-castello-brolio-italian-white-malvasia-chianti/,Malvasia,2003,Barone Ricasoli
,Red,US,"With the Clifton Hill, Ron Bunnell hits a real high note. The scents are lush and loaded with garrigue, smoked meats, nettles and berries. It's a three ring circus of smells, and it leads right into a classic Washington Syrah that mixes tangy fruit, earthy compost, soy and balsamic, all lifted with citrusy acids. For all that the wine is forward and smooth, the tannins soft and round, the flavors integrated and supple. Flavors evolve well into the lengthy finish, adding cracker and toast at the very end.",Clifton Hill Vineyard,42,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Bunnell 2006 Clifton Hill Vineyard Syrah (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bunnell-family-cellar-2006-clifton-hill-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Syrah,2006,Bunnell
12.5,Dessert,Italy,"Extraordinary notes of apricot, peach, honey-roasted almond, dried fruit and chopped herbs come together seamlessly to shape a very intense and gratifying wine. It is creamy, perfectly sweet and tangy on the taste buds and long-lasting. This is one of the best examples of Picolit you will ever taste.",,50,94,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Rocca Bernarda 2004 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rocca-bernarda-2004-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2004,Rocca Bernarda
12.4,Sparkling,US,"A gorgeous sparkling wine that shows real Champagne quality in its dryness and creamy, yeasty complexity. Made from 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, it flatters the palate with lush flavors of raspberries, oranges, limes, pears, brioche, vanilla and cinnamon honey. Delicious and compelling now, this rich bubbly should develop additional bottle complexity over the next decade.",Reserve,90,94,California,North Coast,Napa-Mendocino-Sonoma-Marin,Schramsberg 2001 Reserve Sparkling (Napa-Mendocino-Sonoma-Marin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schramsberg-2001-reserve-sparkling-north-coast-napa-mendocino-sonoma-marin/,Sparkling Blend,2001,Schramsberg
14,White,US,"At the age of four years, this Chardonnay is losing its primary fruit character and picking up rich, complex aged notes of glazed cashews, baked pineapple and dried peaches and apricots. It's also very spicy. Really fascinates the palate, offering a different experience each second, and should continue to interest for several more years.",Fort Ross Vineyard Reserve,40,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Fort Ross Winery 2004 Fort Ross Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fort-ross-2004-vineyard-reserve-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2004,Fort Ross Winery
14.5,Dessert,Italy,"Ben Ryé is a glowing example of Sicilian pride, and you can understand why. Beautifully integrated with deep aromas of orange zest, honey, chestnut, molasses and dried apricot, the wine is a true incarnation of lavish decadence. The mouthfeel delivers impressive intensity and concentration of flavors.",Ben Ryé,40,94,Sicily & Sardinia,Passito di Pantelleria,,Donnafugata 2007 Ben Ryé  (Passito di Pantelleria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donnafugata-2007-ben-rye-muscat-zibibbo-passito-pantelleria/,Zibibbo,2007,Donnafugata
15.2,Red,US,"With this launch Kenefick enters the high pantheon of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is dry, firmly tannic and classic, with beautifully ripe, fleshy flavors of black currrants. The oak is very rich, but entirely in keeping with the volume of fruit. No need to pop the cork anytime soon. Best after 2011.",,60,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Kenefick Ranch 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenefick-ranch-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Kenefick Ranch
14.2,Red,US,"This dramatic and stunningly rich Syrah shows depth, power and ripely smooth, finely ground tannins that make it drinkable now. Black currants, licorice, mocha, violets, mushu plum sauce, black pepper and Provençal herbs fascinate as the wine changes in the glass. Drink now through 2010.",Rosella's Vineyard,33,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Novy 2006 Rosella's Vineyard Syrah (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2006-rosellas-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Syrah,2006,Novy
15.1,Red,US,"This is a very fine, high level Cabernet that shows the impeccable nature of Mondavi Reserve. Yet it's also very tannic and far from being drinkable. Shows a vast repository of black currant, blackberry, black cherry and new oak flavors wrapped into a smooth, velvety mouthfeel whose finish goes on forever. Masculine and authoritative, it should continue to improve for many years. Drink now, with decanting, and through 2017, at least.",Reserve,135,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Robert Mondavi 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Robert Mondavi
14.5,Red,US,"This is a new wine from Heidi Barrett and Amuse Bouche. Basically a Bordeaux blend with a splash of Syrah, it's very dry and tannic. The creamy mouthfeel has flavors of blackberry marmalade, dark bitter chocolate, licorice and peppery spices. Complex and refined, it should hit its stride in a year or two. The longterm prospects are unpredictable but promising.",,70,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Vin Perdu 2006 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vin-perdu-2006-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Vin Perdu
14.3,Red,US,"Here's a firm young Cab that desperately needs time in the cellar. Its tannins push and shove the palate, stinging and shutting it down. But there's a deep core of terrifically ripe black currants, and the oak application is fancy. Only 150 cases produced. Best after 2011 and possibly for many years after.",Sophie's Rows,120,94,California,Napa,Oakville,Emilio's Terrace 2005 Sophie's Rows Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emilios-terrace-2005-sophies-rows-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Emilio's Terrace
15,Dessert,Italy,"Here is a standout dessert wine from Italy's Friuli region with a deep amber color and generous aromas of chestnut honey, apricot and almond paste. It's a deeply fruity wine, layer after tasty layer, and gorgeous on all fronts. The texture is creamy but smooth and equally shaped by the wine's natural sweetness and acidity.",,230,94,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Collavini 2003 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/collavini-2003-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2003,Collavini
12.6,Sparkling,US,"Has a pretty copper-partridge color and is very dry, with crisp, mouthwatering acidity and a yeasty, leesy tartness. Flavorwise, this bubbly is about subtle raspberries, cherry skin, tangerine, brioche and vanilla. Feels a bit full-bodied and juvenile now. The suggestion is ageability. Try after 2012, if you can properly cellar.",J. Schram Rosé,130,94,California,North Coast,North Coast,Schramsberg 2000 J. Schram Rosé Sparkling (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schramsberg-2000-j-schram-rose-sparkling-north-coast/,Sparkling Blend,2000,Schramsberg
14.9,Red,US,"Rodney Strong's Symmetry is more tannic than their '05 Reserve Cab, and it also has more complex flavors from being a blend of all five Bordeaux varieties. It shows a deep streak of dark stone fruits, black and blue berries, cassis, carob, violets and smoky cedar. Fine and elegant now, and it should develop nicely over the next decade.",Symmetry Red,60,94,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Rodney Strong 2005 Symmetry Red Meritage (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rodney-strong-2005-symmetry-red-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Meritage,2005,Rodney Strong
11,Dessert,Italy,"Made with partially dried grapes, Tal Lùc is an extraordinary dessert wine. It offers unlimited generosity and lush tones of honey, butterscotch, marzipan and dried apricot. It has thick, sweet density and ends with piquant crispness. Pair this wine with pâté or foie gras.",Tal Lùc,,94,,Friuli,,Lis Neris 2005 Tal Lùc Verduzzo (Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lis-neris-2005-tal-luc-italian-white-verduzzo-friuli/,Verduzzo,2005,Lis Neris
14.5,Red,US,"Morgan's Hat Trick Chardonnay, from his own vineyard, was a hit right out of the block. Now, so is his Pinot Noir. It's elaborately flavored, a fairly soft, full-bodied wine that's stuffed with pastry-filling cherries, blackberries, currants and raspberries, with exotic additions of kumquats, cola, red licorice and vanilla. This extraordinarily complex wine should change in interesting ways over at least the next six years.",Hat Trick Double L Vineyard,85,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Morgan 2006 Hat Trick Double L Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgan-2006-hat-trick-double-l-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Morgan
14.1,Red,US,"This is easily Girard's finest estate Cab in recent memory. It's entirely drinkable now for the softly tannic mouthfeel and lush flavors of black currants, dark chocolate and anise that are so luxuriantly oaked. Yet it has the classic structure of a wine that will develop for many years. Just gorgeous. Best now and through 2013.",Pritchard Hill,75,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Girard 2005 Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girard-2005-pritchard-hill-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Girard
8,Dessert,Germany,"Yes, this wine is supersweet, but it's also pristine in its clarity. Despite layers of honeyed richness, the aromas and flavors of lime and pineapple provide great energy and focus; there's even hints of slate-driven minerality on the nose and the long, mouthwatering finish.",Trittenheimer Apotheke Beerenauslese,317,94,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Grans-Fassian 2006 Trittenheimer Apotheke Beerenauslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grans-fassian-2006-trittenheimer-apotheke-beerenauslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Grans-Fassian
6,White,Germany,"At only 6% alcohol, this is extremely honeyed on the nose—almost caramelized in its intensity. This is amply reflected on the palate, where its flavors are ultrasweet, like melted peach preserves and honey. Lingers terrifically on the finish.",Erdener Prälat Beerenauslese,86,94,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Schmitges 2006 Erdener Prälat Beerenauslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schmitges-2006-erdener-pralat-beerenauslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Schmitges
8,White,Germany,"This is a big step up in quality from Erbes' one-star bottling this vintage, offering greater intensity, purity and raciness. Aromas of rock dust set the stage for a wine of intense minerality, balanced by sweet flavors of melon and honey. Bergamot and spice notes linger elegantly on the long finish. Imported by Chapin Cellars, LLC.",Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese * *,48,94,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Karl Erbes 2006 Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese * * Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/karl-erbes-2006-urziger-wurzgarten-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer-76529/,Riesling,2006,Karl Erbes
14.4,Red,US,"Laetita's Les Galets bottling comes from a single vineyard block. The '06 is rich, velvety, complex and compelling. Fully dry, it has remarkably deep, tannin-inspired flavors of cherry pie, currants, mocha, licorice, peppercorn and smoky new oak. Just addictive, and should hold well for six years.",Les Galets,60,94,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Laetitia 2006 Les Galets Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laetitia-2006-galets-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Laetitia
14.7,Red,US,"This dramatically structured Cab needs time in the cellar. It straddles the old-fashioned style of long-aging and the modern style of immediate opulence. The tannins star, sticky and firm, but the wine, which contains minor amounts of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, is so rich, so loaded in black currants, cherries, sweet ripe plums, chocolate, anise and smoky oak, that it seduces now. But best after the age of six.",,150,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,La Sirena 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sirena-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,La Sirena
14.3,White,US,"This bottling by veteran Foxen offers one of the starkest, most appealing choices available in California Chardonnay. Far from a superripe buttery monster, it's a lean, elegant machine. With vibrant acidity and a mineral undergirding, it offers rich flavors of citrus fruits and rind and yeasty, Champagne-like lees.",Tinaquaic Vineyard,32,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Foxen 2007 Tinaquaic Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foxen-2007-tinaquaic-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Foxen
,Red,France,"With its wonderful, heady aromas of red fruits and sweet jelly, this is already a delicious wine before the first sip. Then the exuberant fruits kick in with flavors of red berries, strawberries and sweet plums. As a balance, there is firm structure, minerality and fine finishing acidity.",Les Barreaux,,94,Burgundy,Vosne-Romanée,,Domaine Anne Gros 2006 Les Barreaux  (Vosne-Romanée),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-anne-gros-2006-barreaux-pinot-noir-vosne-romanee/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Anne Gros
14.4,White,US,"The winery's reserve Chard has consistently been the best among their five Chards. The '05 is a dramatic wine, although oak-o-phobes might find it toothpicky. It is smoky and buttery and caramelly, but a year or so should knit that together with the ripe tropical fruits and make the wine seamlessly complex.",Reserve,45,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Chateau St. Jean 2005 Reserve Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-st-jean-2005-reserve-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2005,Chateau St. Jean
,Red,France,"This is a classic. Not an enormous wine, but with all the finesse and elegance of great Burgundy. The fruit is vibrant, juicily red, bursting through the gentle tannins. The freshness is mouthwatering and vivid. It is probably not a long aging wine, but in 5 years its freshness and ripeness will be equally enjoyable.",,,94,Burgundy,Clos de Tart,,Clos de Tart 2006  Clos de Tart,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-tart-2006-pinot-noir-clos-tart/,Pinot Noir,2006,Clos de Tart
14.5,Red,US,"Softly lush, complex in flavor, this Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend impresses with power and authority. Thoroughly dry and firm in tannins, it shows classic flavors of black currants and cedar, with intricate notes of cherries, violets, tobacco, mocha and beef jerky. Beautiful now, and should develop for a decade.",Tribute,80,94,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Mountain,Benziger 2005 Tribute Red (Sonoma Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benziger-2005-tribute-red-sonoma-mountain/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Benziger
,Red,France,"Not all Clos Vougeot lives up to its billing, but this wine certainly does. With its superbly ripe fruit, a harmonious balance between fruit, tannins and acidity, and a full, generous texture, this is a wine to savor. It is a big wine in all senses, except that it has a great sense of proportion. Enjoy this wine in 2–3 years, or age for 10.",,200,95,Burgundy,Clos de Vougeot,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006  Clos de Vougeot,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-pinot-noir-clos-vougeot/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
12.5,Sparkling,US,"A great California bubbly, right up at the top. It's unusual for a sparkling wine house to hold back their basic vintage brut this long, but J did, and consumers benefit. The wine has some bottle age, and is softly picking up nutty, dried fruit, floral and yeasty notes. Enormously complex, it should continue to develop for many years.",Vintage Brut,50,95,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,J Vineyards & Winery 2000 Vintage Brut Sparkling (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-winery-2000-vintage-brut-sparkling-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sparkling Blend,2000,J Vineyards & Winery
13,White,France,"With its distinctive bouquet of rose petals and lychee fruit, this dessert wine's Gewürztraminer character shines clearly through a modest veil of botrytis. It's sweet and viscous without being overly heavy, with a long, spice-driven finish. Tremendous stuff, with a wonderful sense of harmony and balance.",Sélection de Grains Nobles,90,95,Alsace,Alsace,,Jean-Baptiste Adam 2005 Sélection de Grains Nobles Gewurztraminer (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-baptiste-adam-2005-selection-grains-nobles-gewurztraminer-gewurztraminer-alsace/,Gewürztraminer,2005,Jean-Baptiste Adam
14,Red,Spain,"Our wine of the year in 2007 (the '04 El Puntido) is back with a vengeance in the 2005 vintage. This is a deep-fruited modern specimen with that elusive mix of floral, fruit and meaty characteristics. The palate is ripe and everlasting, with berry, coffee and hickory flavors. Long and calm on the finish, with amazing texture. An excellent encore to the prior year's achievement.",El Puntido,65,95,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Viñedos de Paganos 2005 El Puntido  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vinedos-paganos-2005-el-puntido-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Viñedos de Paganos
12.6,Sparkling,US,"Pretty much as gorgeous as California bubbly gets. It's dry and yeasty and rich in citrus, peach and apple flavors, with an enormously fine structure. Feels smooth as silk, clean as a whistle, with a delicate but complex mousse. Young and vibrant, with mouthwatering acidity, this Champagne-like brut should develop bottle complexity through 2013, at least.",J. Schram,100,95,California,North Coast,North Coast,Schramsberg 2001 J. Schram Sparkling (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schramsberg-2001-j-schram-sparkling-north-coast/,Sparkling Blend,2001,Schramsberg
14.7,Red,US,"Where Girard's estate Cab is beautiful now, their Diamond Mountain bottling is one for the cellar. Veteran winemaker Marco DiGiulio has applied his considerable experience, with classic results. The wine is marked by firm tannins that make it astringent and sticky. But underneath all that is an explosion of currant, plum, licorice, chocolate and spicy curry flavor that dazzles. Should easily age for a long time in a proper cellar. Production was a paltry 325 cases, and worth the search.",,75,95,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Girard 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girard-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Girard
14.8,Red,US,"Classic structured, firm and soft at the same time, with a lyrical, creamy mouthfeel. The tannins are evident now, but that is characteristic of a young Georges, and the reason it ages so well. The depth of blackberries, cherries and currants is unreal and persistent. This is one for the cellar and will age for at least a decade and probably far longer. Try to keep your hands off it until after 2011.",Georges de Latour Private Reserve,105,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Beaulieu Vineyard 2005 Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaulieu-vineyard-2005-georges-latour-private-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Beaulieu Vineyard
14.4,Red,US,"Laetitia's best reserve ever. In a word, gorgeous. There's a soft silkiness, a caressingly smooth mouthfeel that just seduces the palate into submission. Then the deliciousness sinks in, all red currants, cherries, mocha, licorice, pepper and smoke, set off with fine acidity and tannins. So compulsively drinkable, you can't keep your hands off it. Best now through 2010.",Reserve,40,95,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Laetitia 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laetitia-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Laetitia
13.5,Red,France,"Here is an ageworthy wine, a proper grand cru. The spice from the wood is the dominant factor to begin with, and this needs more time to integrate. But already, the fruit is impressively ripe and jammy, a fruit salad of black and red berry fruits. The tannins are dark, brooding away in the background. Keep this wine at least five years, probably 10.",Echézeaux du Dessus,300,95,Burgundy,Echézeaux,,Domaine Jayer-Gilles 2006 Echézeaux du Dessus  (Echézeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jayer-gilles-2006-echezeaux-dessus-pinot-noir-echezeaux/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Jayer-Gilles
,Red,France,"An elegant, charming wine that offers structure as well as finesse. The fruits are delicious, perfumed, just maturing into smoky bacon flavors. Dry tannins and red fruits are balanced by fresh acidity.",,,95,Burgundy,Clos de Lambrays,,Domaine des Lambrays 2002  Clos de Lambrays,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-lambrays-2002-pinot-noir-clos-lambrays/,Pinot Noir,2002,Domaine des Lambrays
,Red,France,"Smoky, rich, this wine packs a powerful punch of vibrant black cherry fruits, and generous sweet tannins. It is big, muscular, the structure wide and open. It shows richness and opulence, brought into line by a firm, youthful structure that needs five years or more to age.",,400,95,Burgundy,Echézeaux,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006  Echézeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-pinot-noir-echezeaux/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
,Red,France,"Big and bold, this is real Chambertin, a dense mouthful of plum fruit and tannin. It is foursquare, solid but not overbearing, leaving room for a delicious mix of black fruits and power leavened with some acidity. Age this wine for 10 years.",,575,96,Burgundy,Chambertin Clos de Bèze,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006  Chambertin Clos de Bèze,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-pinot-noir-chambertin-clos-beze/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
,Red,France,"A proper Bonnes-Mares, solidly rooted in its great terroir, very ripe but also densely structured. The wine builds up in layers, the flavors of chocolate, licorice and dark plum skins piling on top of each other. The acidity is there, but almost submerged in the richness and the ripe raspberry jam aftertaste.",,325,96,Burgundy,Bonnes-Mares,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006  Bonnes-Mares,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-pinot-noir-bonnes-mares/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
7.5,White,Germany,"Rich and sweet yet without excessive weight, Erbes' three-star auslese goldkap features beautifully delineated aromas and flavors of dried apricots, ripe peaches and pineapples as well as great minerality and freshness. The finish is virtually endless. Imported by Chapin Cellars, LLC.",Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese * * * Goldkap,53,96,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Karl Erbes 2006 Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese * * * Goldkap Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/karl-erbes-2006-urziger-wurzgarten-auslese-goldkap-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Karl Erbes
,Red,France,"A big, structured wine, still young, with a dense, firm character. The wine is solid, with concentrated black fruits that power deep down into the texture, adding their richness to licorice, bitter chocolate and inspired acidity. Age for at least five years.",Le Grand Maupertui,,96,Burgundy,Clos de Vougeot,,Domaine Anne Gros 2006 Le Grand Maupertui  (Clos de Vougeot),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-anne-gros-2006-le-grand-maupertui-pinot-noir-clos-vougeot/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Anne Gros
,Red,France,"A wonderfully complete wine, with all the elements in place. It is ripe and powerful, the black fruits jammy and rich. But at the same time, the layer of acidity, the dark tannins and the succulent texture all come together in a finely balanced way. It is almost exotic, but the tannins promise good potential for aging.",,2000,96,Burgundy,La Romanée,,Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair 2005  La Romanée,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-comte-liger-belair-2005-pinot-noir-romanee/,Pinot Noir,2005,Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
7.5,White,Germany,"Wow. This gorgeous dessert-style auslese explodes from the glass in a cavalcade of sweet fruit and spice. Honeyed peaches and dried apricots are most prominent, but shadings of cinnamon and allspice give complexity, while crisp acids provide impeccable balance on the long finish. Delicious now, this wine should easily evolve for up to 40 years.",Erdener Prälat Auslese,75,96,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Loosen 2006 Erdener Prälat Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-loosen-2006-erdener-pralat-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Dr. Loosen
13.5,Red,France,"Dark in color, this is a rich, opulent, almost showy wine. The fruit is ripe, a combination of the sweetest strawberries with black cherries, laced with rich acidity. Then the tannins power in, a dry core of structure and density. Impressive and long-lasting, don't touch this wine for another six years at least.",,225,96,Burgundy,Charmes-Chambertin,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005  Charmes-Chambertin,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-pinot-noir-charmes-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
14.1,Red,US,"Marks a welcome return to the magnificence of the 2002, although more recent vintages haven't exactly been slouches. The '05 is amazing, a densely structured, deeply flavored Bordeaux blend that's mainly Cabernet Sauvignon. Shows classic notes of cassis, currants and black cherry liqueur, while 70% new oak adds enticingly rich layers of sweet toast and smoky vanilla. The tannins are pure, classic Napa, very refined and ripe, offering solid structural support with no trace of astringency. Beautiful now, and should slowly develop for many years.",Padrone Proprietary Red Wine,110,97,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Signorello 2005 Padrone Proprietary Red Wine Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/signorello-2005-padrone-proprietary-red-wine-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Signorello
14.5,Red,Spain,"Talk about a wine that makes you take notice. This is simply great modern Rioja. The nose is creamy but honest, with black fruit, mocha and finely tanned leather. The palate gives the whole range of berry and tree fruits, with expansive tannins and just enough core acidity to make it stunning. Ultra stylish and delicious; another huge success for the Eguren family that owns San Vicente and other Rioja properties.",,65,97,Northern Spain,Rioja,,San Vicente 2005  Rioja,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-vicente-2005-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,San Vicente
13,Sparkling,US,"Available in magnum only, this is an occasional bottling from the winery. A winery spokeperson told me my bottle was entirely 1993 vintage, but not all other bottles are. The wine is extraordinarily fine, but compared to other California bubblies, it's sandpapery and almost harsh at this point. As it warms up in the glass it shows an immense toasted nut and grilled fruit richness with an impossibly long finish. This is one to stash for the long haul.",Joy!,147,97,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Iron Horse NV Joy! Sparkling (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/iron-horse-nv-joy-sparkling-sonoma-green-valley/,Sparkling Blend,,Iron Horse
13.5,White,Australia,"Odd notes of Pez candy and confectioner's sugar open this new entry from Southeast Australia. With a watery palate and an almost nonexistent finish, the wine does not make as much of an impression as the catchy name.",,12,80,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Woomera 2006 Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/woomera-2006-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Chardonnay,2006,Woomera
13.8,Red,Argentina,"Not very fruity, with gritty cherry flavors and a hard, edgy, almost sour profile. Does nothing for the reputation of Merlot in Argentina. Overpriced, too.",,16,80,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tapiz 2006 Merlot (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapiz-2006-merlot-mendoza/,Merlot,2006,Tapiz
11.7,White,US,"Slate aromas mix with some musty notes on the flat, fruit-challenged nose. The lightweight palate is watery but inoffensive with pleasant apricot and orange notes.",Estate Semi-Dry,16,80,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Rooster Hill 2007 Estate Semi-Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rooster-hill-2007-estate-semi-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Rooster Hill
11.5,Red,US,"Crisp and exceptionally low in tannin, the Chancellor grape is perhaps this continent's answer to the Gamay of Beaujolais. The brilliant garnet hue of this example will force you to pick up the glass. Unfotunately, what you find there won't hold your attention for very long. The aromas are pleasant but diffuse and lead to a one-dimensional palate with only a few faint notes of red fruits.",,12,80,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Castel Grisch 2007 Chancellor (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castel-grisch-2007-other-red-chancellor-finger-lakes/,Chancellor,2007,Castel Grisch
14.1,Red,US,"Smells and tastes like inexpensive Port, with caramelized wood, baked cherry and sugared black currant jam notes.",,30,80,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Rezonja 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rezonja-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Rezonja
12.5,Red,US,This wine falls short of its rather lofty ambitions with lavish new French oak treatment resulting in a diminished fruit profile. Sawdust notes dominate the nose while the faintest hint of cherry can be detected on the palate. Finishes a bit tart. A good choice for those hankering for a vanilla milkshake.,,28,80,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,McGregor 2006 Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcgregor-2006-pinot-noir-finger-lakes/,Pinot Noir,2006,McGregor
11.7,White,US,"While the aromas show some promise, they are disappointingly faint for a Gewürztraminer. This wine is an easy quaffer but lacks the palate richness typical of this variety. Crisp acidity and low alcohol (11.7%) make it a good hot weather choice.",Estate,16,80,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Rooster Hill 2007 Estate Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rooster-hill-2007-estate-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Rooster Hill
12.5,White,US,"Orange rind and Chinese spices make for an intriguing opener but the palate falls flat, with little to offer but a few simple lemon and lime flavors. Short finish.",Dry,16,80,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Rooster Hill 2007 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rooster-hill-2007-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Rooster Hill
12,Red,US,"Charming aromas of tobacco leaf and strawberries promise good things to come but the palate does not follow through. While some boysenberry flavors appeal, the wine is thin in the mouth. The tannins are a bit overly gripping now but the wine does not have the fruit ripeness or concentration to benefit from cellaring.",Reserve,42,80,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Catharine Valley 2005 Reserve Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/catharine-valley-2005-reserve-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Catharine Valley
14.2,White,US,"Soft and gluey, with sweet, jammy flavors of pineapples and butterscotch. Tastes like cough drops.",Estate Reserve,28,80,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2006 Estate Reserve Chardonnay (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2006-estate-reserve-chardonnay-central-coast-paso-robles/,Chardonnay,2006,Midnight
13.5,White,Argentina,"Strange Chardonnay. It smells and tastes more like feeble Torrontés than Chard. The palate offers only shearing apple fruit, and the finish is hard. Can't imagine anyone pegging this as Chardonnay.",Finca Monte Lindo,9,80,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alta Vista 2007 Finca Monte Lindo Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-vista-2007-finca-monte-lindo-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2007,Alta Vista
14,Red,US,"Overripe, with raisiny aromas and caramelized flavors wrapped into harsh tannins. Almost Porty, although it's dry.",Composition,35,81,California,California Other,California,Cloud 9 2004 Composition Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cloud-9-2004-composition-red-other/,Red Blend,2004,Cloud 9
13.5,White,US,"Instantly appealing aromas of rose water and kiwi fruit make for a great opener but yield to a one-dimensional palate. The short, slightly flabby finish shows pleasant orange rind notes.",,16,81,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Castel Grisch 2007 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castel-grisch-2007-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Castel Grisch
14,White,Australia,"Fresh but faint aromas of hay, candlewax and grass open this honest but simple effort. The palate lacks intensity but displays a bit of a mineral streak. Disappointingly short on the finish. Imported by Nelwood Wines.",Unoaked,15,81,South Australia,South Australia,,Red Mud 2007 Unoaked Chardonnay (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-mud-2007-unoaked-chardonnay-south/,Chardonnay,2007,Red Mud
13,Red,Argentina,"A lean, acidic Malbec that defies the tried and true model of richness and lots of flavor. It has rhubarb and green raspberry aromas, while the palate is short, tart and herbal. Not a lot of definition here.",Gaucho Spur,9,81,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Espuela del Gaucho 2007 Gaucho Spur Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/espuela-gaucho-2007-spur-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Espuela del Gaucho
16,Red,US,"Too sugary sweet, with jellied flavors of cherries and spices. More like a dessert wine than a dry table one.",,19,81,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midlife Crisis 2005 Sangiovese (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midlife-crisis-2005-sangiovese-central-coast-paso-robles/,Sangiovese,2005,Midlife Crisis
13,Red,US,"The gorgeously opaque ruby color raises high hopes. However, the undistinguished, earthy nose fails to deliver. The lush palate is a step up, with red berry soup flavors interwoven with an odd ashy note. Long finish. Drink up.",,10,81,Missouri,Missouri,,Montelle 2007 Chambourcin (Missouri),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montelle-2007-other-red-chambourcin-missouri/,Chambourcin,2007,Montelle
13,Red,US,"While not the best Keuka Spring has to offer, this Merlot-dominated Bordeaux blend offers up some pleasant fruit compote notes and a crisp finish. The tannins are a bit grainy, however and the confected fruit flavors are on the simple side. Serve with steak, hamburgers.",Miller's Cove Red,20,81,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Keuka Spring 2006 Miller's Cove Red Red (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keuka-spring-2006-millers-cove-red-finger-lakes/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Keuka Spring
10.9,White,US,Lime and slate notes make for a very nice opening but lead to a distractingly high level of spritz. The crisp palate is lacking in flavor and finishes on the watery side. Drink up.,Dry,15,81,New York,Finger Lakes,Cayuga Lake,Treleaven 2007 Dry Riesling (Cayuga Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/treleaven-2007-dry-riesling-finger-lakes-cayuga-lake/,Riesling,2007,Treleaven
13.9,White,US,Clove and cinnamon notes with some nice slate undertones give way to a watery but refreshing palate. Medium finish. Serve with simple fish preparations.,,17,81,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lakewood 2007 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lakewood-2007-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Lakewood
14.5,Red,Australia,The nose is honest and fresh with more herbaceous and mulchy notes than fruit. Strawberry notes infuse the rather weak palate but lead to a hit of alcohol on the finish. Drink now.,,9,81,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Blue Reef 2007 Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blue-reef-2007-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Blue Reef
13.5,Red,Australia,"This bargain-basement Australian is oddly lacking in fruit, offering up herbaceous and pine scents instead. Flavor is likewise scarce on the crisp palate and the short finish. No tannins in sight.",,5,81,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Banrock Station 2006 Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/banrock-station-2006-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Banrock Station
13.9,White,Australia,"Fresh grassiness, interwoven with a mineral note and aromas of apple and pear make for an elegant opening. The rather dilute palate shows a surprising level of spritz but also some burnt orange flavors while the short finish betrays a hint of sweetness.",,14,82,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Terra Australis 2008 Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-australis-2008-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Chardonnay,2008,Terra Australis
14.5,Red,Australia,"Rubber and raspberry notes dominate the nose, while the palate is a bit deficient in fruit, managing just a few simple cherry flavors. Heady alcohol cuts short the finish. Imported by Walca International.",,12,82,South Australia,Adelaide Plains,,Red Earth 2005 Shiraz (Adelaide Plains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-earth-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-adelaide-plains/,Shiraz,2005,Red Earth
11.9,Rose,US,"One of the great things about rosés is their color, and this is one of the prettiest around, with its lovely salmon hue. The nose is charming, remniscent of a summer fruit soup. The one-dimensional palate offers up faint strawberry flavors and finishes quite short. Bring along to a picnic to pair with fried chicken.",Dry,12,82,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Sheldrake Point 2007 Dry Rosé (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheldrake-point-2007-dry-rose-finger-lakes/,Rosé,2007,Sheldrake Point
13,White,Australia,"Mineral and apple notes dominate the subtle but pretty nose, bringing the wines of the Macon to mind. But the palate lacks purity of fruit and finishes a bit short.",Treehouse,18,82,Western Australia,Pemberton,,Salitage 2006 Treehouse Chardonnay (Pemberton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salitage-2006-treehouse-chardonnay-pemberton/,Chardonnay,2006,Salitage
16.3,Red,US,"The alcohol is so high, at 16.3%, that the wine tastes overtly sweet, and may even have residual sugar. The result is awkward, with a peppery, dessert pastry flavor.",West Dry Creek,32,82,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Mazzocco 2006 West Dry Creek Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mazzocco-2006-west-dry-creek-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Mazzocco
12.5,White,France,"With its aromas of aftershave and its flavor of lychee, this is hardly a typical Sauvignon Blanc. It does have some green highlights, but the main flavors here are sweet and rich, finishing with red currant acidity.",,,82,Loire Valley,Touraine,,Danielle de l'Ansée 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Touraine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/danielle-lansee-2007-sauvignon-blanc-touraine/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Danielle de l'Ansée
13.4,White,Australia,The nose comes off as a bit tropical and overcooked with a just a few herbaceous undertones. The result is a nicely rounded palate that lacks intensity and peters out fast.,,25,82,Western Australia,Margaret River,,Celestial Bay 2007 Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Margaret River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/celestial-bay-2007-white-blend-semillon-sauvignon-blanc-margaret-river/,Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Celestial Bay
14.5,Red,Australia,"This wine shows strong barnyard and sulfur notes overwhelming an otherwise appealing nose of herbes de Provence and grilled pork. The palate is juicy, with appealing cherry notes while the smooth finish winds up on an ashy note.",Nine Vines,12,82,South Australia,South Australia,,Angove's 2006 Nine Vines Shiraz-Viognier (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/angoves-2006-nine-vines-shiraz-syrah-viognier-south/,Shiraz-Viognier,2006,Angove's
12,White,US,"With disappointingly subtle aromas, this wine does not fit the typical Riesling mold. In the mouth, however, it is more concentrated than many of its peers and offers some pleasant pear and melon flavors. Crisp acidity and a hint of residual sugar makes for flexible food-pairing. Drink now.",Dry,16,82,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Billsboro 2007 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/billsboro-2007-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Billsboro
11,Dessert,US,"Honey, fig compote and orange marmalade notes make for a complex opening act. The modestly tangy palate is less complex with lemon sorbet and lemon rind leading to a short finish.",Ice Wine,30,82,Ohio,Grand River Valley,,Grand River Cellars 2005 Ice Wine Vidal Blanc (Grand River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grand-river-cellars-2005-ice-wine-other-white-vidal-blanc-grand-river-valley/,Vidal Blanc,2005,Grand River Cellars
11.5,White,Canada,"This off-dry Riesling has a nose of flowers and warming spices, followed by slightly sweet and spicy fruit (apples, pears, vanilla) flavors. The wine is simple but appealing.",Reserve Off-Dry,16,82,Ontario,Short Hills Bench,,Henry of Pelham 2007 Reserve Off-Dry Riesling (Short Hills Bench),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henry-pelham-2007-reserve-off-dry-riesling-short-hills-bench/,Riesling,2007,Henry of Pelham
14.1,Red,US,"Soft and sweet, this Sangiovese has flavors of sugared ripe cherries, mocha and cola. Finishes overtly sweet.",Gibson Ranch,24,82,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Miner 2006 Gibson Ranch Sangiovese (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/miner-2006-gibson-ranch-sangiovese-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Sangiovese,2006,Miner
13.2,Red,US,"While showing more roundness, body and extract than many of its neighbors, this wine does not show sufficient fruit ripeness to merit a high score. Nonetheless, black cherry aromas appeal, made more complex by some developed barnyard notes. Short finish with an unusual ashy note. Drink up.",,15,82,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Wagner 2005 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wagner-2005-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Wagner
12.7,White,Australia,"Pretty aromas of fresh herbs and quince dominate the fairly simple nose and lead to a refreshing, edgy palate with a dry, chalky finish. Best with summer salads.",,16,82,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Marlargo 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marlargo-2006-sauvignon-blanc-adelaide-hills/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Marlargo
13.5,Red,Australia,"Pleasant aromas of jam and earth are held back by scents of glue and varnish that lurk around the edges. The lush palate is cleaner, with raspberry notes leading to a finish of black plums. Give it some air, but drink soon.",Mountain Estate,15,82,Australia Other,Central Ranges,,Inkberry 2006 Mountain Estate Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Ranges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/inkberry-2006-mountain-estate-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-central-ranges/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Inkberry
12.8,White,US,"A strange wine. Hovers between bone dry and lemondrop candy, with high acidity that's almost sour.",,35,82,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Renaissance 2005 Roussanne (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renaissance-2005-roussanne-sierra-foothills/,Roussanne,2005,Renaissance
14,Red,Argentina,"Rubbery and sulfuric, with hard, tart red-fruit flavors. Too drying, edgy and sour to draw much of a smile. Not exactly a fun or interesting wine to drink.",Estate Bottled,12,82,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Finca El Portillo 2007 Estate Bottled Merlot (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-el-portillo-2007-estate-bottled-merlot-uco-valley/,Merlot,2007,Finca El Portillo
14.9,Red,US,"Soft and vegetal, with herb and asparagus flavors alongside cherry candy ones.",,24,82,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Windsor Sonoma 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/windsor-sonoma-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Windsor Sonoma
16,Red,US,"Shows a wealth of cherry, raspberry and chocolate flavors spiced with pepper and cinnamon, but high alcohol and possible residual sugar make it too sweet and Porty for a dry table wine.",,24,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midlife Crisis 2006 Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midlife-crisis-2006-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Midlife Crisis
11.5,White,US,"Notes of unwelcome botrytis mar an otherwise fresh and lively citric nose. Braised fennel notes infuse the lightweight palate, which just manages to carry the high level of sweetness. A tangy apple note adds intrigue to the finish. Try with mu shu shrimp.",Semi-Dry,13,82,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lucas Vineyards 2007 Semi-Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucas-2007-semi-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Lucas Vineyards
13,White,Argentina,"Soft and corny on the nose, with cream and mealy fruit notes. The palate is pure grapefruit and citrus, with no Chardonnay character or weight to speak of. And the finish is the same. Not awful, but makes you wonder what's the point?",Eagle's Rock,10,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Finca la Celia 2007 Eagle's Rock Chardonnay-Pinot Grigio (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-celia-2007-eagles-rock-white-blend-chardonnay-pinot-grigio-mendoza/,Chardonnay-Pinot Grigio,2007,Finca la Celia
14.6,Red,US,"Soft, sweet and simple, with candied fruit pie flavors and a harsh, green edge. A blend of eight varieties.",Sacred Stone,10,82,California,Central Coast,Cienega Valley,Pietra Santa NV Sacred Stone Red (Cienega Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pietra-santa-nv-sacred-stone-central-coast-cienega-valley/,Red Blend,,Pietra Santa
12.5,White,US,"Made with a splash of Gewurz, this Riesling is a little on the soft, unstructured side, and also tastes off-dry. It has a sugary flavor, with notes of pineapples and peaches.",,14,82,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Radog 2007 Riesling (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/radog-2007-riesling-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Riesling,2007,Radog
14.3,White,US,"Koehler has struggled to get their Chardonnays balanced, and this Chard does not advance the cause. The wine is simple, sugary sweet and oaky, with apricot and pineapple flavors.",Reserve,30,82,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Koehler 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/koehler-2006-reserve-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Koehler
12,Rose,US,"This is clean, honest juice at a very reasonable price. The nose charms, with aromas of watermelon and berry compote. The palate is straightforward and finishes dry. Try with grilled chicken.",Dry,10,82,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Hosmer NV Dry Rosé (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hosmer-nv-dry-rose-finger-lakes/,Rosé,,Hosmer
13.5,Red,US,"This blend of all five Bordeaux varieties is dry but harsh, with a mouth-burning quality to the baked berry flavors.",Maritime,18,82,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Fog Alley 2005 Maritime Red (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fog-alley-2005-maritime-red-central-coast/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Fog Alley
13.5,Red,US,"Soft and sweet to the point of a dessert wine, this Syrah has sugary flavors of blackberries, chocolate and licorice.",,16,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Ancient Peaks 2006 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ancient-peaks-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Ancient Peaks
15.9,Red,US,"As in previous vintages, this wine, with an alcohol reading of 15.9%, is too hot and glyceriney-sweet for balance, despite savory flavors of blackberries and chocolate.",Stone,29,82,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Mazzocco 2006 Stone Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mazzocco-2006-stone-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Mazzocco
14.6,Red,US,"Soft, simple and sweet, with candied flavors of berries, cherries, chocolate and pepper.",,18,82,California,Central Coast,Cienega Valley,Pietra Santa 2005 Sangiovese (Cienega Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pietra-santa-2005-sangiovese-central-coast-cienega-valley/,Sangiovese,2005,Pietra Santa
13,White,Australia,"Cream and lemon notes mix with a faintly dirty character on the nose. The full, lush palate is infused with butter and cream flavors but is saved from flabbiness by a hit of fresh acidity; falls a bit flat on the finish.",Unwooded,23,82,Western Australia,Pemberton,,Salitage 2006 Unwooded Chardonnay (Pemberton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salitage-2006-unwooded-chardonnay-pemberton/,Chardonnay,2006,Salitage
13.5,Red,Italy,"This Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is ripe with jammy notes plus root beer and prunes. It has thick, bitter tannins that will remind you of black tea and the wine ends on a very astringent note that will make your lips pucker.",Signature Collection,17,82,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Martin Ulisse 2002 Signature Collection  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ulisse-2002-signature-collection-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2002,Martin Ulisse
12.5,White,US,"Nuts and minerals give way to reasonably concentrated orange fruit on the midpalate. The short, chalky finish shows pleasant citrus notes. Drink up.",,16,82,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Keuka Spring 2007 Pinot Gris (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keuka-spring-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-finger-lakes/,Pinot Gris,2007,Keuka Spring
13.8,Red,US,"Overtly sweet and simple, with jellied flavors of cherries and blackberries.",Granite Crown Vin de Terroir,40,82,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Renaissance 2002 Granite Crown Vin de Terroir Red (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/renaissance-2002-granite-crown-vin-terroir-red-sierra-foothills/,Red Blend,2002,Renaissance
14.8,Red,US,"Very soft and low in fruity concentration, this Syrah has modest flavors of cherries and anise. The thinness accentuates the alcohol, which gives it a hot feeling.",,22,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midlife Crisis 2005 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midlife-crisis-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2005,Midlife Crisis
12,White,US,"This off-dry has the hallmark crispness and minerality of a Finger Lakes Riesling, offering lemon and spices on the nose and a citric, somewhat lean character on the palate, even though it has a touch of floral sweetness to temper. Refreshing but a touch one-dimensional, the wine is still a friendly everyday choice for salads, seafood and ethnic cuisine.",Semi-Dry,14,82,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Hunt Country Vineyards 2007 Semi-Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hunt-country-2007-semi-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Hunt Country Vineyards
14.7,Red,US,"This southern Rhône blend is soft, sweet and simple, with sugary flavors of raspberry and cherry jelly.",Patriarche,30,82,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Holly's Hill 2006 Patriarche Red (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hollys-hill-2006-patriarche-red-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Holly's Hill
11.9,White,US,"This wine is as intense as its namesake, the singer Madonna. Not coincidentally, it is made by her father. The nose has heady aromas of peach and butter, leading to flavors of pineapple and caramel on the palate. The opulent style will pair well with strongly flavored fish.",Madonna,30,82,Michigan,Leelanau Peninsula,,Ciccone 2005 Madonna Chardonnay (Leelanau Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ciccone-2005-madonna-chardonnay-leelanau-peninsula/,Chardonnay,2005,Ciccone
15,Red,US,"This wine starts with aromas of red berry and spice and is followed by juicy berry flavors with a spin of smoke. Simple and approachable, the wine will pair well with cheeses and meat dishes.",Renaissance Limited Release,29,82,New Mexico,New Mexico,,D.H. Lescombes 2007 Renaissance Limited Release Red (New Mexico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dh-lescombes-2007-renaissance-limited-release-red-new-mexico/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2007,D.H. Lescombes
14,White,Australia,"The shy nose fails to impress although some pleasant melon notes peek through. The palate is dry, filled with canteloupe and lemon rind flavors that persist on the crisp finish.",Omrah Unoaked,18,83,Western Australia,Western Australia,,Plantagenet 2007 Omrah Unoaked Chardonnay (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plantagenet-2007-omrah-unoaked-chardonnay-western/,Chardonnay,2007,Plantagenet
14.1,White,US,"Crisp acidity helps to balance this sugary sweet Chardonnay, but it still tastes like the wine version of tangerine and pineapple marmalade.",Estate,28,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2007 Estate Chardonnay (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2007-estate-chardonnay-central-coast-paso-robles/,Chardonnay,2007,Midnight
12,White,Argentina,"On the flat side of the fence, with dull mango and melon aromas leading to an almondy, sweet-pineapple palate. Finishes sort of pithy and bitter, with a light but detectable pulse. Not the most lively young Torrontés.",Altosur,11,83,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Finca Sophenia 2008 Altosur Torrontés (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-sophenia-2008-altosur-torrontes-tupungato/,Torrontés,2008,Finca Sophenia
14.2,Red,Argentina,"Rusty in color, with meaty, dry aromas of beef broth, oak and leafy fruit. The palate is baked and candied, with lactic flavors of vanilla, caramel and herbal cherry. Fairly tannic and hard.",Perpetuum,16,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Gimenez Riili 2006 Perpetuum Merlot (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gimenez-riili-2006-perpetuum-merlot-mendoza/,Merlot,2006,Gimenez Riili
12.5,Red,France,"From the Cahors region of southwest France, this is a fresh, fruity, berry-flavored Malbec, a far cry from the richly tannic wines commonly produced in the region. This is a wine for fruit, for soft, open textures and for easy drinking, maybe even chilled. Screwcap.",,12,83,Southwest France,Vin de Pays du Lot,,Cox 2007 Malbec (Vin de Pays du Lot),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cox-2007-malbec-vin-pays-lot/,Malbec,2007,Cox
,Red,US,"This  organically grown Pinot Noir has all the right eco-friendly credentials but varies wildly from vintage to vintage, if not bottle to bottle. This 2006 is already on the down side; with no detectable fruit other than a watery cranberry flavor. Slightly spritzy, with a distinct vitamin pill scent.",Eco-Wine,27,83,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Amity 2006 Eco-Wine Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amity-2006-eco-wine-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-93099/,Pinot Noir,2006,Amity
10.5,Rose,France,"Just off-dry, this fresh, lightly strawberry-flavored wine is crisp, with lemon zest acidity. The finish is clean and almost, but not quite, sweet.",,10,83,Loire Valley,Rosé d'Anjou,,Barton & Guestier 2007  Rosé d'Anjou,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barton-guestier-2007-other-red-grolleau-rose-danjou/,Grolleau,2007,Barton & Guestier
13.3,Red,US,"Aromas of grilled tomato give way to flavors of cherry and pepper, wrapped in toasty vanilla notes from new oak. The straightforward palate is quite crisp, with very subtle tannins, perfect for stronger fish preparations; try with tuna in a puttanesca sauce.",,16,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lakewood 2007 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lakewood-2007-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Lakewood
13.5,White,US,"Sweet and simple, with jammy pineapple, apricot and spice flavors. The winery says the oak is neutral, but it stands out in caramelized butterscotch.",Gabriella Ranch,18,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,VJB 2007 Gabriella Ranch Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vjb-2007-gabriella-ranch-chardonnay-sonoma-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,VJB
13.5,Red,Australia,"The packaging announces new label, same bold taste, and this is indeed a bold style. The aggressive nose shows plum pudding, sage and meat notes along with a bit of rubber. The palate is moderately intense, with cherry cola flavors that carry through the short finish.",,8,83,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Black Swan 2007 Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-swan-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2007,Black Swan
13.5,White,Italy,"Frappato (a red grape) is vinified here as a white wine in a courageous, alas not very successful, attempt at creating something new. The Sicilian variety has a naturally light consistency, but despite its amber-tinted color, the wine delivers contrasting aromas of white cherry, blueberry and raspberry. It tastes neutral and lacks definition overall.",Bianco di Luna,33,83,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Paolo Calì 2007 Bianco di Luna Frappato (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paolo-cali-2007-bianco-luna-italian-red-frappato-sicilia/,Frappato,2007,Paolo Calì
12.5,White,US,"Simple and quite sweet, with flavors of pineapple and lemon jelly. Good if you like your wines with a sugary finish.",,7,83,California,California Other,California,Mirassou 2007 Riesling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mirassou-2007-riesling-other/,Riesling,2007,Mirassou
13.5,Red,Australia,"Exuberant blackberry fruit on the nose announces warm-country origins and an easy-to-drink style. The juicy palate shows appealing cola and cherry notes unencumbered by tannins, but finishes shorter than a New York minute. Drink now.",Select,7,83,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Tall Poppy 2006 Select Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tall-poppy-2006-select-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Tall Poppy
19.5,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"With its rosé color and its lightness, this is a new style of Port. It's sweet, lightly fruity, very soft, with few tannins to give texture. For lovers of sweet aperitifs, this would work well. Drink chilled, or use in cocktails.",Pink,20,83,Port,,,Croft NV Pink  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/croft-nv-pink-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Croft
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Bright red berry and fresh dried fruits are the easy flavors of this sweet, soft Port. It has an edge of spirit, but the main tastes are all of fruits, finishing softly.",Ruby,,83,Port,,,Gilberts NV Ruby  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gilberts-nv-ruby-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Gilberts
12.4,Red,US,This is an honest wine with appealing but ultimately simple fruit on the nose. The light ruby color belies a flavorful midpalate of tobacco and tomato flavors. Short finish. Drink up.,Estate Bottled Unoaked T23,15,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Lamoreaux Landing 2007 Estate Bottled Unoaked T23 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lamoreaux-landing-2007-estate-bottled-unoaked-t23-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2007,Lamoreaux Landing
14.2,Red,US,"This Cab-based Bordeaux blend is harsh and tannic, with baked berry and currant flavors. May be technically dry, but tastes sugary sweet.",Eleganten,40,83,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Rezonja 2005 Eleganten Red (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rezonja-2005-eleganten-red-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Rezonja
12.5,White,France,"An off-dry Chenin Blanc with attractive honey and spice flavors along with fresh, clean acidity. It's an easy aperitif wine, its soft flavors just hinting at some dryness, but finishing crisply. Screwcap.",Jovly,13,83,Loire Valley,Vouvray,,Caves du Val de France 2007 Jovly  (Vouvray),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-val-france-2007-jovly-chenin-blanc-vouvray/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Caves du Val de France
14.7,Rose,US,"This is pretty heavy and full-bodied for a blush, and a little low in acidity. The flavors are sweetly ripe, of raspberries, cherries and red plums.",Rosé of,18,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midlife Crisis 2006 Rosé of Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midlife-crisis-2006-rose-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Midlife Crisis
13.5,Red,Australia,"Rubber, plum and pepper notes open this light-weight red. The crisp palate shows no sign of tannin and is a bit lacking in intensity, leading into a short finish. Drink now.",Reserve,15,83,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Tall Poppy 2006 Reserve Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tall-poppy-2006-reserve-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2006,Tall Poppy
,Red,Argentina,"Applesauce and fruit salad are rather strange, unconvincing aromas for Merlot, and the palate of plum and wild berry is big, broad and lunky. Jammy on the back end, with herbal berry flavors on the finish. Acceptable red wine but nothing special.",Reserva,18,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2006 Reserva Merlot (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2006-reserva-merlot-mendoza/,Merlot,2006,Bodega Norton
12.5,White,US,Nutty vanilla and lemon lead on this layered Chardonnay from North Carolina. A touch of orange mingled with spice and fresh Chardonnay fruit gives the wine an appealing edge. Unique and full of personality.,Barrel Fermented,18,83,North Carolina,Yadkin Valley,,Westbend Vineyards 2005 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (Yadkin Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/westbend-2005-barrel-fermented-chardonnay-yadkin-valley/,Chardonnay,2005,Westbend Vineyards
13,Red,Italy,"This flat, jammy expression of Sangiovese delivers resin-like notes of tar and asphalt backed by ripe berry fruit. Almost past its prime, the wine does have smooth tannins and medium persistency.",Medoro,10,83,Central Italy,Marche,,Umani Ronchi 2005 Medoro Sangiovese (Marche),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umani-ronchi-2005-medoro-sangiovese-marche/,Sangiovese,2005,Umani Ronchi
13.9,White,US,"Overtly sugary sweet, this Chard tastes like a blend of lemonade, limeade and pineapple juice.",,23,83,California,Napa,Napa County,Silverado 2007 Chardonnay (Napa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silverado-2007-chardonnay-napa-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Silverado
11.5,White,US,"Lovely scents of violets and stone fruits raise high hopes. The palate is less exciting, however, with straightforward mineral flavors followed by a short, chalky finish.",Reserve,18,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Keuka Spring 2007 Reserve Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/keuka-spring-2007-reserve-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Keuka Spring
11.2,White,US,"Classic Riesling aromas of stone and citrus open this lightweight white. The crisp, orange-infused palate is straightforward and ends with lemon and mineral notes.",,12,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Cayuga Lake,Hosmer 2007 Riesling (Cayuga Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hosmer-2007-riesling-finger-lakes-cayuga-lake/,Riesling,2007,Hosmer
13,White,US,"A good, everyday Chard that shows lots of varietal character. It's forward in peaches and cream, pineapple jam and vanilla flavors that are just a little bit sweet.",,12,83,California,California Other,California,Heron 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heron-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Heron
13,White,Australia,"While De Bortoli is capable of turning out more impressive stuff, this is a decent effort for the price. Wax and tinned apricots stand out on the nose while the lush palate falls a bit flat in the mouth. A good summer picnic wine, especially if well chilled.",Deen De Bortoli Vat 3,12,83,Victoria,Victoria,,De Bortoli 2007 Deen De Bortoli Vat 3 Viognier (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2007-deen-vat-3-viognier-victoria/,Viognier,2007,De Bortoli
13.5,Red,US,"Shows ripe, fruity flavors of black currants, black cherries, spices and smoky oak. Easy to drink on an everyday basis.",,12,83,California,California Other,California,Dancing Bull 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dancing-bull-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Dancing Bull
13.5,White,US,"Rustically crisp and a bit on the sweet side, with clean flavors of spearmint, lemons, limes and vanilla.",Estate Grown,19,83,California,South Coast,Temecula,Falkner 2007 Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc (Temecula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falkner-2007-estate-grown-sauvignon-blanc-south-coast-temecula/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Falkner
13.5,White,Australia,"Classic Chardonnay aromas of apple, pear and hay lead into a palate marked by decent intensity but also a bit of sweetness. Orange and candy notes run through the rather short finish.",Peace Family Vineyard,10,83,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Andrew Peace 2007 Peace Family Vineyard Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andrew-peace-2007-family-vineyard-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Chardonnay,2007,Andrew Peace
13.5,White,US,"Sweet, soft and simple, with jammy apricot, green apple and pineapple flavors. Crisp acidity helps to balance the sugariness.",,11,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Ancient Peaks 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ancient-peaks-2007-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-paso-robles/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Ancient Peaks
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Aromas of hot pepper flakes, Chinese mustard, leather and red plum are all over the map. The palate is a bit tart and tangy for Malbec, with mid-level berry flavors and a shot of tartness. Not overly ripe or happy, but with touches of quality.",,10,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alberti 154 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alberti-154-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Alberti 154
13.5,Red,US,"Soft and simple, with ultraripe blackberry and cherry flavors that veer into currants, dark chocolate and raisins, this Merlot has the benefit of being bone dry, with smooth, fine tannins. Drink now.",,16,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Ancient Peaks 2006 Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ancient-peaks-2006-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2006,Ancient Peaks
12.5,Red,Italy,"Candied fruit, cherry liqueur and a touch of Sherry shape a dense wine with a sour finish. The wine will probably taste too bitter if not paired with a soft, slightly sweet dish that makes use of cream or butter elements.",,7,83,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Vino dei Fratelli 2006  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vino-fratelli-2006-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2006,Vino dei Fratelli
13.5,Red,Australia,Modest aromas of cherry and earth lead toward a lush palate with some decent flavor intensity. Nearly sweet flavors of cherry pie and earth are prevented from being cloying by some lifted acidity on the finish.,Forever Red,12,83,Australia Other,Central Ranges,,Five Friends 2006 Forever Red Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Ranges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/five-friends-2006-forever-red-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-central-ranges/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Five Friends
12.5,Red,US,"A bit too tart for drinking on its own, this is surely a food wine. Straightforward flavors of raspberry and cherry are framed by mature but gripping tannins. Drink with flavorful fish dishes or grilled pork.",,27,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,McGregor 2006 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcgregor-2006-cabernet-franc-finger-lakes/,Cabernet Franc,2006,McGregor
14.3,Red,US,"Feels almost Porty, with a hot, harsh mouthfeel and flavors of dessicated grapes and grapeskin tannins dominating the blackberries and currants. Could age out, if you're a gambler.",,24,83,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Rezonja 2005 Merlot (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rezonja-2005-merlot-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Merlot,2005,Rezonja
12,Rose,France,"A crisp, very fresh wine with flavors of red currants and open acidity and a light feel. A caramel taste rounds the wine through the finish.",Rosé,9,83,Southwest France,Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne,,Domaine de Ballade 2007 Rosé Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-ballade-2007-rose-cabernet-sauvignon-vin-pays-cotes-gascogne/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Domaine de Ballade
15,Red,US,"The vibrant, opaque purple color of this wine attests to its good concentration. The nose shows attractive notes of cherry cola while flavors on the palate are disappointingly diffuse, reminiscent of a red berry soup. The soft, sweetish palate with velvety tannins finishes a bit short.",Limited Release,38,83,New Mexico,New Mexico,,D.H. Lescombes 2007 Limited Release Petit Verdot (New Mexico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dh-lescombes-2007-limited-release-petit-verdot-petite-new-mexico/,Petit Verdot,2007,D.H. Lescombes
13.3,White,US,"An earthy, toasty and traditional nose leads on this easy-drinking Chardonnay. Balanced fruit and toast offer clean, food-friendly flavors. Pair with tuna, oysters, baked sole.",John Adlum,11,83,Virginia,Virginia,,The Williamsburg Winery 2006 John Adlum Chardonnay (Virginia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williamsburg-winery-2006-john-adlum-chardonnay-virginia/,Chardonnay,2006,The Williamsburg Winery
12.5,White,Spain,"A touch skunky on the bouquet, and frankly it smells a bit—weedy? Yes and no. It's green for sure, but there's also some citrus and weight to it. Overall it's a little less precise and not as clean and fruity as we'd like.",Hermanos Jacques & Francois Lurton,15,83,Northern Spain,Rueda,,J. & F. Lurton 2007 Hermanos Jacques & Francois Lurton Verdejo (Rueda),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-f-lurton-2007-hermanos-jacques-francois-spanish-white-verdejo-rueda/,Verdejo,2007,J. & F. Lurton
14.5,Red,US,"A disappointment, given the low case production. Tastes simple and sharp, with black cherry jam and green mint jelly flavors that have an unripe edge.",Reserve,25,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Kenwood 2005 Reserve Merlot (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2005-reserve-merlot-sonoma-valley/,Merlot,2005,Kenwood
13.5,Red,Italy,"This expression of Perricone (a little-known grape from Sicily) is weighed down by aromas of Band Aid, dried rose petal and old spice that distract from the variety's natural fruit flavors. The wine appears old and past its prime.",Pietragavina Monreale,,83,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tamburello 2005 Pietragavina Monreale Perricone (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamburello-2005-pietragavina-monreale-italian-red-perricone-sicilia/,Perricone,2005,Tamburello
13.2,White,US,"This straightforward wine is crisp and refreshing. The nose is charming, with aromas of apples and lemon. Light on the tongue, it shows a pure fruit expression unencumbered by excessive oak or butter flavors. Try with grilled seafood dishes.",Vintage Reserve,28,83,Virginia,Virginia,,The Williamsburg Winery 2006 Vintage Reserve Chardonnay (Virginia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williamsburg-winery-2006-vintage-reserve-chardonnay-virginia/,Chardonnay,2006,The Williamsburg Winery
13.3,White,US,"Very attractive aromas of Chinese spices, rose petal and lychees lead to a slightly watery palate with spiced orange notes. The short finish would benefit from a bit more acidity. Good beach sipper.",,18,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Sheldrake Point 2007 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sheldrake-point-2007-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Sheldrake Point
13.5,Red,Australia,"It's slightly lean and hard on the finish, but this entry-level Yarra Valley Pinot does show some pleasant notes of cedar, cola and cherries on the nose and in the mouth. Perhaps a year or two of aging will help soften its edges.",,18,83,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Yering Station 2006 Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yering-station-2006-pinot-noir-yarra-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Yering Station
16.4,Red,US,"A blend of mainly Zinfandel with Petite Sirah, this red shows softly ripe, warm climate flavors of sweet, sugary raspberries, cherries, red currants and chocolate.",Old Hat,45,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Lone Madrone 2006 Old Hat Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lone-madrone-2006-old-hat-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Lone Madrone
13.9,Red,US,"Mainly Cabernet, with some Malbec, this Bordeaux blend is heavy and soft, with sweetly jammy raspberry, cherry, blackberry and milk chocolate flavors.",Partner's Reserve,27,83,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Lockwood 2006 Partner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lockwood-2006-partners-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-monterey/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Lockwood
14.8,White,US,"Overtly sweet, with sugary flavors of candied pineapples, vanilla fudge and butterscotch.",The Heritage Collection,12,83,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2007 The Heritage Collection Viognier (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2007-the-heritage-collection-viognier-central-valley-lodi/,Viognier,2007,Peirano
12,White,Spain,"A tart, limited wine with moderate flower blossom, lychee and honeyed aromas. The palate feel is sharp and lemony, however, and the flavors fall toward narrow citrus and pineapple. Not a lot of nuance or character besides citrus.",Blanco,12,83,Central Spain,La Mancha,,Marques de Toledo 2007 Blanco Verdejo (La Mancha),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-toledo-2007-blanco-spanish-white-verdejo-mancha/,Verdejo,2007,Marques de Toledo
13.5,Red,Australia,"Plum jam, black pepper and boysenberry aromas make for a zippy opening but turn stewed in the mouth. A barely perceptible smattering of tannins and some woodsy notes add interest to the short finish. Drink now.",,8,83,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Alice White 2007 Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alice-white-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2007,Alice White
11.5,White,US,"As sweet as a dessert wine, this Riesling has sugary flavors of tropical citrus fruits, apricots, vanilla and spice.",,17,83,California,South Coast,Temecula,Falkner 2007 Riesling (Temecula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falkner-2007-riesling-south-coast-temecula/,Riesling,2007,Falkner
12.5,White,France,"Intense, mineral and pink grapefruit-flavored wine, which is so intensely herbaceous that it shocks the taste buds. Screwcap.",,,83,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château la Hargue 2007  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-hargue-2007-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château la Hargue
12.2,White,US,"A toasty nose of vanilla with a touch of grass leads this New York Chardonnay. Rich fruit flavors with a touch of sweet oak are appealing, if somewhat simple. Chilled with a plate of oysters on a warm night, this is a fun dinner choice.",Block 97,18,83,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Bloomer Creek 2006 Block 97 Chardonnay (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bloomer-creek-2006-block-97-chardonnay-finger-lakes/,Chardonnay,2006,Bloomer Creek
12,White,France,"Faintly aromatic, this is off-dry Vouvray, its white currant and cranberry flavors lifted by some spicy pear. It is clean, with simple acidity boosting the sweetness and leaving an easy, fresh aftertaste.",,12,83,Loire Valley,Vouvray,,Barton & Guestier 2007  Vouvray,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barton-guestier-2007-chenin-blanc-vouvray/,Chenin Blanc,2007,Barton & Guestier
13.5,White,US,"Shows good Chardonnay character in the creamy texture and peach, pineapple and pear flavors. It's a little rustic, but this is a good price for what you get.",,9,83,California,California Other,California,Butterfield Station 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/butterfield-station-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Butterfield Station
13.3,White,US,"This primarily barrel-fermented and barrel-aged Chardonnay offers toasty oak on the nose and a palate rounded out by expressive fruit. Soft and friendly, it has a lingering finish but is not overly complex. Pair wth game birds and seafood.",Acte 12 of Sixteen Nineteen,16,84,Virginia,Virginia,,The Williamsburg Winery 2006 Acte 12 of Sixteen Nineteen Chardonnay (Virginia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williamsburg-winery-2006-acte-12-sixteen-nineteen-chardonnay-virginia/,Chardonnay,2006,The Williamsburg Winery
11,White,US,"This off-dry Riesling is redolent of flowers and lemon in the nose, and the lemon freshness continues on the palate. Zippy and slightly sweet, it's a simple but enjoyable wine that's perfect for a summertime quaff or everyday enjoyment with spicy cuisine.",Off-Dry,16,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Silver Thread 2007 Off-Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silver-thread-2007-off-dry-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Silver Thread
12.5,Red,Italy,Very ripe notes of berry fruit and cherry liqueur appear on the nose of this ruby colored blend of hearty Montepulciano and delicate Sangiovese. The wine is thin and compact and offers cherry flavors on the end.,Serrano,10,84,Central Italy,Rosso Conero,,Umani Ronchi 2006 Serrano  (Rosso Conero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umani-ronchi-2006-serrano-red-rosso-conero/,Red Blend,2006,Umani Ronchi
11.7,White,US,"Crisp and fresh aromas of pineapple and melon lead on this pretty semi-sweet Riesling, and are followed by slightly sweet, floral flavors that are kept light with a citric, minerally backbone. Pair with chicken salad, Thai cuisine, even curry.",Semi-Sweet,14,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Penguin Bay 2007 Semi-Sweet Riesling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penguin-bay-2007-semi-sweet-riesling-finger-lakes/,Riesling,2007,Penguin Bay
13.6,White,US,"Tastes jammy sweet and oaky, with vanilla and caramel flavors framing pineapples and peaches. Gets the Chardonnay job done at a basic level.",,14,84,California,California Other,California,Montage 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montage-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Montage
12,White,France,"A fresh, simple wine with an edge of earthiness and flavors of soft caramel and apricot skin. There is a green herbal character leading into the light, crisp finish.",,11,84,Loire Valley,Vin de Pays du Val de Loire,,Fournier Père et Fils 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Vin de Pays du Val de Loire),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fournier-pere-fils-2006-sauvignon-blanc-vin-pays-val/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Fournier Père et Fils
14,Red,Italy,"This older vintage of a hot-climate Merlot is almost past its prime. The wine appears old and delivers aged notes of resin, tar and asphalt with little fruit. It has a brownish hue and tastes spicy and gritty.",Calat,40,84,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Principi di Butera 2002 Calat Merlot (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-principi-butera-2002-calat-merlot-sicilia/,Merlot,2002,Feudo Principi di Butera
14.4,Red,Argentina,"Heavier and more baked than desirable, with chocolate-covered berry fruit on the nose. This is a sticky, hefty wine with some balance issues. It also tastes a bit peculiar, as floral, green notes interfere with the sweet, jammy red-fruit component. A little gummy and bitter as well.",,25,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Familia Marguery 2004 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-marguery-2004-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2004,Familia Marguery
13.5,Red,Argentina,"More salady and green than you'd expect, with hints of vinaigrette and chunky berry on the nose. The palate is more syrupy and creamy than we'd like to see, with green-ish berry flavors followed by a finish of milk chocolate and bramble. Kind of mauling in terms of feel.",Reservado,16,84,Mendoza Province,San Carlos,,Carlos Basso 2007 Reservado Cabernet Sauvignon (San Carlos),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carlos-basso-2007-reservado-cabernet-sauvignon-san-carlos/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Carlos Basso
13.5,Red,Australia,"This is nominally a step up from De Bortoli's dB Selection Petite Sirah, but this fresh, directly fruity wine doesn't seem to offer much beyond jammy fruit. It's medium-bodied, with a crisp finish and just a hint of tannic structure. Drink now–2012.",Deen de Bortoli Vat 1,13,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli 2006 Deen de Bortoli Vat 1 Petite Sirah (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2006-deen-de-vat-1-petite-sirah-south-eastern/,Petite Sirah,2006,De Bortoli
15,Red,US,"This New Mexico Mourvèdre has a deep, soulful profile with aromas of blackberry and spice and mouthfilling flavors of blackberry and vanilla toast. Soft but lingering, the wine is an elegant, food-friendly choice.",Limited Release,24,84,New Mexico,New Mexico,,D.H. Lescombes 2007 Limited Release Mourvèdre (New Mexico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dh-lescombes-2007-limited-release-mourvedre-new-mexico/,Mourvèdre,2007,D.H. Lescombes
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Chunky and clunky on the nose, and unlike previous vintages, this one requires more patience and a willingness to overlook some flaws. For starters, the wine has a milky nose. It's frankly gaseous and bretty. But give it time to unwind and blackberry and standard plum flavors step in. The finish is easygoing, but all along there's a narrowness to it. Good but not as good as in the past.",,11,84,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Chakana 2007 Bonarda (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chakana-2007-other-red-bonarda-lujan-cuyo/,Bonarda,2007,Chakana
14,Red,Italy,"Evident notes of beef broth, red beet and natural rubber come forth, making it difficult to identify the wine's natural fruit. The wine has a thick, succulent feel with chewy, sour tannins.",Tonì,70,84,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Cataldi Madonna 2004 Tonì  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cataldi-madonna-2004-toni-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2004,Cataldi Madonna
14,Red,Australia,"Scents of rapberry, cherry and earth make for a nice begining and lead into some attractive pepperiness on the palate but the finish drops off quickly. The wine's refreshing acidity will pair nicely with spare ribs.",,10,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Bulletin Place 2006 Shiraz (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bulletin-place-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south-eastern/,Shiraz,2006,Bulletin Place
13.5,White,US,"Shows good Chardonnay character in the rich texture and upfront flavors of pineapples, peaches and cream. This is a pretty decent price for the quality.",,10,84,California,California Other,California,Ironstone 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Ironstone
12.5,White,France,"Attractive lemon- and green apple-flavored white Bordeaux from the Fronsac region. It is crisp, benefiting from the freshness of 2007, with a light structure of orange zest. Screwcap.",,11,84,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château la Moulinière 2007  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-mouliniere-2007-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château la Moulinière
12,White,Italy,"A bit watery and not very intense in aromas, this is standard Pinot Grigio (in a screwcap closure) with aromas of stone fruit, melon and citrus. The wine is lightweight and not particularly persistent, but it does offer a cleaning, fresh and slightly sweet aftertaste.",Al Verdi,9,84,Central Italy,Terre di Chieti,,Botter 2007 Al Verdi Pinot Grigio (Terre di Chieti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/botter-2007-al-verdi-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-terre-chieti/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Botter
13.9,White,US,"Rugged, with very fruity peach, pear and apple flavors. A good, everyday Chard at an everyday price.",,10,84,California,California Other,California,Bogle 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bogle-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Bogle
11.5,White,France,"A tightly herbaceous wine initially, which opens out to give grassy, grapefruit and green plum skin flavors. Acids are high, but work to add freshness rather than overwhelm. There's a delicious fresh, currant and green fruit flavor on the finish.",,10,84,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Barton & Guestier 2007  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barton-guestier-2007-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Barton & Guestier
14.3,Red,US,"Extracted and tannic, this Merlot has earthy, tobaccoey flavors of blackberries, cherries and currants, with a syrupy mouthfeel. Drink now.",Estate Vineyards,26,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Burgess 2005 Estate Vineyards Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burgess-2005-estate-vineyards-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Burgess
15.4,Red,US,"Rugged and a little sweet, this Zin shows the briary, brambly character of Sonoma Zin, with jammy wild black, blue and red berries liberally spiced with pepper and clove. Good with barbecued beef and chicken slathered in sauce.",,20,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Bridgeway 2005 Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bridgeway-2005-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2005,Bridgeway
13.9,Red,Australia,"Boysenberry and blueberry notes open this good value, straightforward red. The palate has the slightest grip and the finish is a bit longer than one has a right to expect at this price level.",,7,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Alice White 2007 Merlot (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alice-white-2007-merlot-south-eastern/,Merlot,2007,Alice White
13,White,Canada,"This easy-drinking Canadian Gewürz leads with aromas of pear, allspice and lychee. Medium-bodied, its cheerful fresh fruit sweetness is balanced by a refreshing zip and energetic spice. Lively but with some weight. Pair with Indian cuisine, sushi.",Reserve,22,84,Ontario,Niagara Peninsula,,Konzelmann 2006 Reserve Gewürztraminer (Niagara Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/konzelmann-2006-reserve-gewurztraminer-niagara-peninsula/,Gewürztraminer,2006,Konzelmann
13.5,Red,US,"Soft and chocolaty, with blackberry tart, mocha and anise flavors. Easy to drink and rich.",Reserve Selection,15,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Hayman & Hill 2006 Reserve Selection Merlot (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hayman-hill-2006-reserve-selection-merlot-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Merlot,2006,Hayman & Hill
12.8,White,US,"Soft and simple, and doesn't taste really dry, but with a honeyed edge framing spicy flavors of grilled pineapples and figs. Good for a Thanksgiving-type table with lots of different kinds of comfort foods.",Dry,14,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Radog 2007 Dry Gewürztraminer (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/radog-2007-dry-gewurztraminer-central-coast-monterey/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Radog
14.2,Red,US,"Sweet and candied, with pie-filling cherry and blackberry flavors. Tastes almost like a dessert wine or inexpensive Port.",,28,84,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Truchard 2005 Merlot (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/truchard-2005-merlot-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Merlot,2005,Truchard
14.6,Red,US,"Shows a great structure, with fine acidity and crunchy tannins. But the feel is too sweet, giving a sugary, soda pop taste to the currant, licorice and chocolate flavors.",,24,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Sebastiani 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sebastiani-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Sebastiani
14,White,US,"Fruity and direct, with sweetly jammy flavors of pineapples, apricots and pears. There's good acidity and a creamy texture.",,28,84,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Schug 2007 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schug-2007-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Schug
14.6,Red,US,"Soft and syrupy, with jammy black raspberry, anise and pepper flavors wrapped into firm, ripely sweet tannins. Ready now.",South 40 Ranch,70,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Emmolo 2006 South 40 Ranch Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emmolo-2006-south-40-ranch-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2006,Emmolo
13,Red,Spain,"Aggressive on the nose, with big, nutty, roasted aromas of grilled meat, animal hide and tomato leaf. It's dark in color but a little burnt and clunky in terms of flavor. Fruitwise, it's dominated by dark berry, but the underbelly is herbal. Good enough to drink casually, but with some clarity and balance issues.",,14,84,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Earth 2.0 2006 Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/earth-20-2006-red-blend-tempranillo-cabernet-sauvignon-navarra/,Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Earth 2.0
12.5,Red,France,"This spicy, smoky wine reveals dark plum and dried raisin flavors along with a core of tannin, which comes both from the fruit and wood. It moves towards leanness, certainly on second sip, but it keeps a fresh, perfumed character right through.",Cabernet,16,84,Loire Valley,Touraine,,Domaine des Corbillières 2006 Cabernet Cabernet Franc (Touraine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-corbillieres-2006-cabernet-cabernet-franc-touraine/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Domaine des Corbillières
12.5,White,Italy,"Cusumano's blend of Catarratto, Grecanico and Müller is a bright and fruit-forward wine with a luminous appearance. Aromas lack specific definition overall but recall exotic fruit, pineapple and pear. This well-priced wine is crisp and light with spicy acidity that strengthens its ability to pair with most informal foods and appetizers.",Alcamo,10,84,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Cusumano 2007 Alcamo White (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cusumano-2007-alcamo-white-sicilia/,White Blend,2007,Cusumano
14,Red,Australia,"This 100% Grenache is round in the mouth yet crisp on the finish, with bold berry fruit but not much nuance or complexity.",Cadenzia,,84,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Dog Ridge 2005 Cadenzia Grenache (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dog-ridge-2005-cadenzia-grenache-mclaren-vale/,Grenache,2005,Dog Ridge
13.5,White,US,"Simple and sweet in Chardonnay character, with pineapple, pear, peach, apple and vanilla flavors wrapped in a creamy texture.",Pinnacles Ranches,15,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Estancia 2007 Pinnacles Ranches Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/estancia-2007-pinnacles-ranches-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Estancia
11,Sparkling,Italy,"This curious blend of Biancale, Chardonnay and Sangiovese (vinified as a white wine) creates a fizzy, foamy wine that offers fresh tones of stone fruit and white flowers and leaves a lean but crisp impression in the mouth.",Grilèt,16,84,Central Italy,San Marino,,Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino NV Grilèt White (San Marino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/consorzio-vini-tipici-san-marino-nv-grilet-white-san-marino/,White Blend,,Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino
13.2,White,US,"A compelling and aromatic nose of flowers and spice is the start of this delicate but tasty Gewürz. On the palate, soft waves of lychee and pear are bouyed by a refreshing wave of minerality. Pretty, and an elegant pairing with delicately spiced Asian dishes.",,19,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Red Newt Cellars 2006 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-newt-cellars-2006-gewurztraminer-finger-lakes/,Gewürztraminer,2006,Red Newt Cellars
14.5,Red,Australia,"Simple but well-made, this juicy example offers cedar and gravel upfront followed by red berry and plum fruit in the mouth and a short finish. No tannin in sight, so drink now.",Circle Collection,10,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Jindalee 2007 Circle Collection Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jindalee-2007-circle-collection-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Jindalee
13,White,Italy,"Meloni's Omarus (a fresh expression of Vermentino from Sardinia) is recognized by the large and delicious-looking lobster depicted on its label. A natural pairing companion to seafood, this no-fuss wine offers tonic notes of fruit and herbs and good acidity on the close.",Omarus,,84,Sicily & Sardinia,Vermentino di Sardegna,,Meloni 2006 Omarus  (Vermentino di Sardegna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meloni-2006-omarus-italian-white-vermentino-vermentino-sardegna/,Vermentino,2006,Meloni
13.5,Dessert,France,"On the heavy side, this is clumsy and awkward—the botrytis doesn't seem to have melded with the fruit.",,,84,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Château Caillou 2004  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-caillou-2004-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2004,Château Caillou
12,Sparkling,US,"A fresh and slightly lean sparkling wine with a lightly toasty vanilla nose and flavors of grapefruit and apple. Crisp on the palate but with enough complexity for food pairing, the wine ends with a clean, citric finish. Friendly and delicate.",Estate Bottled Blanc de Blancs,30,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Château Frank 2000 Estate Bottled Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-frank-2000-estate-bottled-blanc-blancs-sparkling-finger-lakes/,Sparkling Blend,2000,Château Frank
14.6,Red,US,"Very peppery and fruit-forward in jammy blackberry, cherry, raspberry and chocolate flavors, this Zin tastes overtly sweet. The tannins are ripe and refined. Drink now.",,28,84,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Dogwood 2006 Zinfandel (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dogwood-2006-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Zinfandel,2006,Dogwood
13.5,Red,Australia,"Chocolate, blueberry and earth notes make for a promising opening but the palate trails off after just a few generic black fruit notes. There's very little grip on the short finish. Drink up.",Diamond Label,10,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Rosemount 2006 Diamond Label Merlot (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosemount-2006-diamond-label-merlot-south-eastern/,Merlot,2006,Rosemount
15.2,Red,US,"This bottling nearly always is dangerously high in alcohol. This '05 is officially 15.2% but tastes higher, with a hot, peppery, glyceriney-sweet taste of blackberry jam and melted milk chocolate. Will have its fans.",Block 28,30,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hendry 2005 Block 28 Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hendry-2005-block-28-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Hendry
13.5,White,US,"Fruity and rich in oranges, pineapples, honeysuckles and spices, and with fine, crisp acidity, this white wine from the Sacramento Delta area is distinctly sweet. It tastes like marmalade in the form of wine.",,11,84,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,Dancing Coyote 2007 Verdelho (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dancing-coyote-2007-spanish-white-verdelho-central-valley-clarksburg/,Verdelho,2007,Dancing Coyote
14.5,Red,US,"Smells a bit bretty, with a sweaty leather note to the cherry and spice flavors. That aroma doesn't blow off even after time in the glass. Call it Burgundian.",Leepin Vineyard,45,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Churchill Cellars 2006 Leepin Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/churchill-cellars-2006-leepin-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Churchill Cellars
13,White,US,"Earthy but complex in the nose, the wine offers spicy, toasty notes mingled with ripe, fresh fruit flavors. Layered and pretty, the wine has a lingering vanilla and spice finish.",Reserve,17,84,New York,Long Island,North Fork of Long Island,Palmer 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (North Fork of Long Island),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palmer-2006-reserve-chardonnay-long-island-north-fork/,Chardonnay,2006,Palmer
12,White,France,"An attractive, crisp, citrus-flavored wine, structured with green plum skins, giving fresh pleasure now and promising some softening over the next year.",Réserve Spéciale,17,84,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2007 Réserve Spéciale  (Bordeaux Blanc),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2007-reserve-speciale-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
13,Dessert,France,"Ripe, sweet wine, flavored with sweet spices, pears and dried apricots. It has just a hint of botrytis, more of sweetness and attractive richness. There is light acidity, which gives a final lift.",,25,84,Bordeaux,Sauternes,,Barton & Guestier 2006  Sauternes,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barton-guestier-2006-white-sauternes/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2006,Barton & Guestier
14.5,White,US,"Sweet, with flavors of sugared buttercream, pineapple, vanilla and spice. If you like your Chards basically off-dry, it's for you.",,18,84,California,Mendocino County,Redwood Valley,Lolonis 2006 Chardonnay (Redwood Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lolonis-2006-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-redwood-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Lolonis
13,White,Argentina,"Lo Tengo, which means “I have it” in Spanish, is Norton's fun and trendy Torrontés. It's not meant to be serious—it's more of a nightclub or aperitif white—but it does come across as a true but limited Torrontés. Distinguishing characteristics include melony aromas and tropical fruit flavors. Think basic Albariño and you'll have a good clue as to what this is.",Lo Tengo,10,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2007 Lo Tengo Torrontés (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2007-lo-tengo-torrontes-mendoza/,Torrontés,2007,Bodega Norton
12.5,White,France,"Initially ripe and creamy, the wine tightens up with herbaceous, lemongrass flavors, only hinting at the richness. It needs another six months in bottle before drinking.",,12,84,Bordeaux,Bordeaux Blanc,,Château Lamothe-Vincent 2007  Bordeaux Blanc,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamothe-vincent-2007-white-blanc/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Château Lamothe-Vincent
,White,Canada,"A fragrant, floral nose with a refreshing kick, followed by balanced elements of crisp fruit and spicy acid. Approachable but pretty, this wine will pair well with richer seafood dishes and cheeses.",Barrel Fermented,20,84,Ontario,Niagara Escarpment,,Henry of Pelham 2006 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (Niagara Escarpment),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henry-pelham-2006-barrel-fermented-chardonnay-niagara-escarpment/,Chardonnay,2006,Henry of Pelham
13.8,White,US,"Overtly sweet, almost a dessert wine, with vanilla cream, pineapple jam and cinnamon spice flavors. Balanced by crisp, clean acidity.",The Heritage Collection,12,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2006 The Heritage Collection Chardonnay (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2006-the-heritage-collection-chardonnay-central-valley-lodi/,Chardonnay,2006,Peirano
13,Red,Italy,"Heat and power emerge immediately from the nose of this slightly brownish Montepulciano. Dig deep and you'll find prunes, blackberry, tobacco and resin. The wine is simple overall with gritty tannins.",,10,84,Central Italy,Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,,Montipagano 2005  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montipagano-2005-italian-red-montepulciano-montepulciano-dabruzzo/,Montepulciano,2005,Montipagano
14.5,Red,Australia,Roast beef and black cherry notes open this juicy example from South Australia. Fresh but diffuse fruit notes dominate the crisp palate and lead to a cherry-flavored finish that lacks persistance. Drink now.,,12,84,South Australia,South Australia,,Razor's Edge 2006 Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/razors-edge-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-south/,Shiraz,2006,Razor's Edge
13.4,Red,US,"Simple and soft, with thinned-down, candied cherry, cola and oak flavors that finish dry and spicy. Drink now.",,28,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Radog 2006 Pinot Noir (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/radog-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-monterey/,Pinot Noir,2006,Radog
12,White,France,"A white currant-flavored wine with soft but fresh acidity, layered with just a touch of spice. The wine is fruity, juicy, an easy drink as an aperitif or with fish.",,9,84,Southwest France,Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne,,Domaine de Ballade 2007 Colombard-Sauvignon Blanc (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-ballade-2007-white-blend-colombard-sauvignon-blanc-vin-pays-cotes-gascogne/,Colombard-Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Domaine de Ballade
14,Red,Australia,"A fruit-challenged nose makes for an unpromising begining. Thankfully, things pick up in the mouth, with cherry cola and wet earth overlaying hints of barnyard and grilled nuts. Solid, if somewhat uninspiring.",Deen De Bortoli Vat 9,13,84,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli 2006 Deen De Bortoli Vat 9 Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2006-deen-de-vat-9-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,De Bortoli
12,White,France,"This deliciously fruity wine shows some good depth of apple, apricot and orange zest flavors. The wine is light, crisp and finished with white currants. Easy and refreshing. Screwcap.",,12,84,Southwest France,Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne,,Cox 2007 Colombard (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cox-2007-other-white-colombard-vin-pays-cotes-gascogne/,Colombard,2007,Cox
14.5,White,US,"The oak overwhelms this wine, giving a toasted wood or charcoal flavor with a caramel note that makes the underlying pineapple flavor taste jammier than it really is. Clean, brisk acidity provides some balance.",,30,84,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Trinitas 2007 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trinitas-2007-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2007,Trinitas
13.9,White,US,"A bit soft and sweet, with a candied taste reminiscent of a pineapple and hazelnut fruit and nougat bar. The '06 Reserve is far better, though at twice the price.",,20,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Robert Mondavi 2006 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2006-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Robert Mondavi
13.9,White,US,"Pretty oaky, with toothpicky vanilla and charred wood flavors dominating everything else. Underneath is an okay wine, with pineapple and honey flavors.",,17,84,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Souverain 2007 Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/souverain-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Souverain
13,Red,Argentina,"Despite a touch of volatility and jumpiness, this is good Bonarda from San Juan Province. The nose is a bit narrow, but raspberry and floral notes seep in. The palate has some zing to it, but the cherry and raspberry flavors are forward and mostly pure. There isn't much complexity or depth, but what's here is good.",,9,84,Other,San Juan,,Finca Las Moras 2007 Bonarda (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/las-moras-2007-other-red-bonarda-san-juan/,Bonarda,2007,Finca Las Moras
14,Red,Argentina,"Thick and concentrated stuff, with aromas of sweet plums and cough syrup. The body is beefy and round, with full but simple plum and blackberry flavors. With color, size and heft, it has much of what Malbec is known for. Problem is, it needs better tuning and precision to rank higher.",,13,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Maipe 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maipe-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Maipe
14.5,Red,Australia,"A lightweight, supple Pinot with decent varietal definition, Salitage's Treehouse Pinot features slightly herbal notes of brown sugar and cherries, then fades quickly on the finish. Drink now.",Treehouse,20,84,Western Australia,Pemberton,,Salitage 2005 Treehouse Pinot Noir (Pemberton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salitage-2005-treehouse-pinot-noir-pemberton/,Pinot Noir,2005,Salitage
12.9,Red,US,"This ambitious, impressively structured wine will appeal to those who run from wines made in the fruit-bomb style. The subdued nose has earthy notes, while the palate is all about minerals and green pepper. A year or two in the cellar will allow the grippy tannins to integrate.",Viridescens,46,84,New York,Finger Lakes,Finger Lakes,Red Newt Cellars 2005 Viridescens Red (Finger Lakes),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-newt-cellars-2005-viridescens-finger-lakes/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Red Newt Cellars
13.5,White,Argentina,"Expect to see plenty of this Torrontés across the States (18,000 cases have been imported). But also expect a wine that's lemony and that carries scents of floor polish and air freshener. Being lithe and jumpy is not an issue; the wine is definitely lively. But it doesn't have that ethereal, tropical quality that the best Torrontes' have. It's narrow and limited.",Crios,15,84,Other,Salta,,Susana Balbo 2008 Crios Torrontés (Salta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/susana-balbo-2008-crios-torrontes-salta/,Torrontés,2008,Susana Balbo
13.5,White,US,"Soft, simple and a little sweet, with candied pineapple, lemon and lime flavors touched with butterscotchy, vanilla oak.",,18,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Simi 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simi-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Simi
12,Rose,Italy,"This is a new wine for the folks at Planeta and although this Syrah-based rosé looks luminous and beautiful in the glass (with a gorgeous bottle too), there is room for improvement. The wine's aromas are weighed down by chalky mineral tones and mature berry fruit.",Rosé,16,84,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Planeta 2007 Rosé Syrah (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/planeta-2007-rose-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sicilia/,Syrah,2007,Planeta
12.5,Red,France,"A lean wine, with tight red berry fruits, firm tannins and a generous amount of acidity. This wine shows the lightness of 2007, offering developed tobacco and spice flavors followed by tense black currant acidity.",,15,84,Southwest France,Bergerac,,Château Calabre 2007 Red (Bergerac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-calabre-2007-red-bergerac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2007,Château Calabre
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Quite stemmy and stalky, with a drawn, green edge to the bouquet. This wine tastes pickled and lean, with underdeveloped red-fruit flavors that border on vegetal but rest on green and lean. Preludio scored better several years ago; since 2003 each subsequent vintage has been weaker.",,19,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Preludio 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/preludio-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Preludio
,Red,France,"While it starts austerely, this wine is obviously going to be a powerhouse of red plum and other ripe red fruits. The aromas are smoky, and this also shows in the palate as the wine fills with juicy richness, finishing with tight acidity. Give it 5–10 years.",,1125,94,Burgundy,La Romanée,,Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair 2006  La Romanée,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-comte-liger-belair-2006-pinot-noir-romanee/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
14.5,Red,US,"Almost entirely Merlot, with a few drops of other Bordeaux varieties, this Howell Mountain red screams for time in the cellar. The tannins bite and dog the mouth through the long, astringent finish. But chew on it for a while and you hit a deep core of blackberries and currants, and the more the wine warms up in the glass, the more impressive it gets. Cellar until 2010, and it should reward for years after.",Red Wine,75,95,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Duckhorn 2004 Red Wine Red (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duckhorn-2004-red-wine-napa-howell-mountain/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Duckhorn
,Red,France,"The largest of the premier crus of Vosne-Romanée can make complete wines, as in this example. It has ripe fruit, touched with juiciness, but it is the enveloping firm and full structure that gives the wine its special character. It has a range of sweet fruit flavors, allied to dark tannins, suggesting aging potential.",Les Suchots Premier Cru,145,93,Burgundy,Vosne-Romanée,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006 Les Suchots Premier Cru  (Vosne-Romanée),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-suchots-premier-cru-pinot-noir-vosne-romanee/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
,Red,France,"Spicy, smoky Lapsang Souchong tea aromas, pure acidity and juicy red plum flavors are all here in this big, but finely structured wine. The tannins are an essential part of the shape of the wine, but act as a support for its richness. The finish brings out the lively acidity of Pinot Noir. Age for five years.",Domaine du Clos Frantin,,93,Burgundy,Echézeaux,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine du Clos Frantin  (Echézeaux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-clos-frantin-pinot-noir-echezeaux/,Pinot Noir,2006,Albert Bichot
,Red,France,"In its early stages of evolution, this wine offers mainly stoniness, firm acidity and a hard- edged structure. Of course it will soften, but this will likely remain a tannic wine, the fruit always edged with acidity, for many years. It is potentially a great wine that just needs patience.",,96,92,Burgundy,Corton,,Maison Champy 2006  Corton,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-pinot-noir-corton/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maison Champy
14.3,Red,US,"This is a beautiful Cabernet and at forty bucks, a relative bargain given the price that great Napa Cab has hit. Dry and complex, it shows wonderful tannic structure, and the smoky oak is subtle, allowing the black and red currant and plum flavors to star. Lovely now, and should develop through 2012.",,40,92,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawkes-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Hawkes
14,Red,Spain,"Opaque in color, with reduced aromas of mushroom, rubber and so forth. But do not give up on this masculine bruiser; it will loosen up with air and offer plum, leather and chocolate flavors that are nothing short of excellent. And while it's a touch zesty at its core, the wine still mixes in enough coffee and richness to make it a modern-style success story.",Norte,92,92,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Pujanza 2005 Norte  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pujanza-2005-norte-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Pujanza
14.1,White,US,"A captivating Chard that shows impeccable balance, and the price is very good for this level of quality. The fruit is brilliantly ripe in green apple, kiwi, Asian pear and lime flavors, with a deft touch of smoky oak. A firm minerality undergirds the structure.",,25,92,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Orogeny 2006 Chardonnay (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/orogeny-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-green-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Orogeny
15.7,Red,US,"A gorgeous wine, the best Big River that Ravenswood has ever produced. Has everything you want in a Zinfandel. It displays rich, peppery blackberry and currant fruit, splendid tannins, crisp acidity, fine dryness and a long, impressive finish. The high alcohol is not out of place.",Big River,35,92,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Ravenswood 2006 Big River Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ravenswood-2006-big-river-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Ravenswood
,Red,France,"Big, tannic and foursquare, this is archetypal Pommard. The dark plum and black fig flavors and the rich tannins all contribute to a wine that is solid, concentrated, dense and needs at least four years' aging.",Grands Epenots Premier Cru,85,91,Burgundy,Pommard,,Maison Champy 2006 Grands Epenots Premier Cru  (Pommard),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-grands-epenots-premier-cru-pinot-noir-pommard/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maison Champy
12,Sparkling,US,"This is a beautiful brut, easily worth its price. It shows the fancy elegance of more expensive bubblies, with its refined texture and rich but subtle flavors of strawberries, peaches and brioche. Made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and easy to find, with 25,000 cases produced.",Brut,20,91,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Scharffenberger NV Brut Sparkling (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scharffenberger-nv-brut-sparkling-mendocino-county-89879/,Sparkling Blend,,Scharffenberger
,Red,US,"A blend of three new Syrah clones that were fermented separately, then blended into a satisfying, though still young and somewhat jagged wine that will benefit from more bottle age. It comes out toasty and gamy, with undertones of cured meat, stiff tannins and moist earth. The classic Boushey vineyard flavors of herb, green tea and cured meats are here in abundance.",Boushey Vineyard,32,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Ross Andrew 2006 Boushey Vineyard Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ross-andrew-2006-boushey-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Ross Andrew
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"An impressively mature 20-year old tawny, showing great layers of wood acidity, dark figs and well-integrated spirit. In the house style, it is not a big wine, more perfumed and delicate, and elegant.",20 Years Old Tawny,58,91,Port,,,Poças NV 20 Years Old Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pocas-nv-20-years-old-tawny-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Poças
14.8,Red,US,"From Heidi Barrett's estate vineyard in Calistoga, this Syrah is very rich and appealing. What it lacks in complex subtlety it makes up for in immediate chocolate-inspired blackberry jam and mushu plum flavors. Firmly tannic, it might age for a while, but will show best now through 2012.",Barrett Vineyard,80,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,La Sirena 2004 Barrett Vineyard Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sirena-2004-barrett-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2004,La Sirena
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Light in color with aromas of finely scented bath soap, strawberry, fresh cream and steel. The palate is a touch sweeter than you might expect, and that's because this is 60% Monastrell (Mourvèdre) along with Garnacha and Pinot Noir. Still, it's an elegant wine with punch bowl flavors.",Rosé Brut Reserva,20,91,Catalonia,Cava,,Llopart 2005 Rosé Brut Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/llopart-2005-rose-brut-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Llopart
12.5,Dessert,Italy,"You can smell those distinctive notes from the muffa nobile, or botrytis, that has shaped a deep and layered wine with notes of peach fuzz, candied fruit, apricot and white almond. The wine is sweet, but not exaggeratedly so, and has a bright, elegant mouthfeel.",Muffato della Sala,375,91,Central Italy,Umbria,,Marchesi Antinori 2006 Muffato della Sala White (Umbria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marchesi-antinori-2006-muffato-della-sala-white-umbria/,White Blend,2006,Marchesi Antinori
13.5,White,US,"Morgan has been a real pioneer in the unoaked Chardonnay movement, and when the wine scores, it scores big. Consider this a run-scoring triple. It's totally dry, very acidic (officially, 7.13 g/L, for the statistically-minded) and austere, with a hard edge of minerals. What fruit there is suggests tart green apples and white nectarines. Believe me, you won't miss the oak.",Metallico Un-Oaked,22,91,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Morgan 2007 Metallico Un-Oaked Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgan-2007-metallico-un-oaked-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,Morgan
,Red,US,"The wine is tight, sharp, aromatic, tart and juicy, with dry tannins that take over quickly. Though quite acidic for this vineyard, it displays classic Champoux fruit flavors of Bing cherry, blueberry and cassis. It's drinking beautifully, smooth and supple, finishing with a balanced mix of mocha and coconut.",Champoux Vineyard,50,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Januik 2005 Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/januik-2005-champoux-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Januik
14.6,Red,US,"The Meyer Vineyard, in the Red Hills of Dundee, ripened especially well in 2006, bringing forth concentrated fruits that mix raspberry, cranberry, pie cherry and finishing hints of rhubarb. Spice and sharp acids add definition to the midpalate, and the careful barrel aging has introduced accent notes of nutmeg, licorice and black tea. Despite its heft and substantial 14.6% alcohol, this wine has a sleekness that carries it gracefully into a lengthy, elegant finish.",Meyer Vineyard,48,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Lemelson 2006 Meyer Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lemelson-2006-meyer-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lemelson
,Red,France,"Power from black fruits and dense tannins, create very intense wine. The fruits are sweet, the color big and dark. But in the end, it works, with an elegance showing through the richness.",,,91,Burgundy,Grands-Echezeaux,,Domaine d'Eugenie 2006  Grands-Echezeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-deugenie-2006-pinot-noir-grands-echezeaux/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine d'Eugenie
,Red,France,"A big, jammy wine with full ripe strawberries and sweet, juicy blackberries. The tannins are soft, and the acidity plays a balancing supporting role. Not for aging, but delicious to drink in the next few years.",Teurons Premier Cru,55,91,Burgundy,Beaune,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006 Teurons Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-teurons-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
14.5,Red,Spain,"A leader in user-friendly Monastrell from Jumilla is Luzón. Altos is the winery's high-expression baby, and if you like a bruiser with char, toast, coffee and other nocturnal characteristics, then look no further. Dynamite in terms of ripeness, with monster black-fruit, chocolate and coffee flavors. Not for the weak.",Altos de Luzón,19,91,Levante,Jumilla,,Bodegas Luzón 2006 Altos de Luzón Red (Jumilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-luzon-2006-altos-red-jumilla/,Red Blend,2006,Bodegas Luzón
14.5,Red,Argentina,"A little scattered and jumbled at first, but once things settle this Bordeaux blend is impressive. Scents of clove, blackberry and grape candy are sincere, while the palate houses blueberry, cassis and other black-fruit flavors. The feel is tannic and a bit choppy, but the ribald finish of bacon, leather, vanilla and resin is convincing. Drink now through 2011.",Perdriel Single Vineyard,68,91,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2005 Perdriel Single Vineyard Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2005-perdriel-single-vineyard-red-mendoza/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Bodega Norton
14.5,Red,Argentina,"A new wine from Norton named after the winery's Austrian owner, Gernot Langes, is a serious Bordeaux-style blend with creamy oak, vanilla, chocolate and espresso on the bouquet. It's deep, dark and full of cassis and berry flavors. All totaled, this is a prized offering that's textured and ripe. It has the right feel and the right stuff in general.",Gernot Langes,110,91,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Bodega Norton 2003 Gernot Langes Red (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2003-gernot-langes-red-lujan-cuyo/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2003,Bodega Norton
13.9,White,US,"This is the winery's unoaked version of Sauvignon Blanc, and it's never been anything less than exciting. The '07 shows the titillating acidity of this cool vintage, with fully ripe flavors of limes, golden mangoes, peaches, green apples and vanilla custard. Just beautiful.",Au Naturel,32,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Brander 2007 Au Naturel Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brander-2007-au-naturel-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Brander
12.5,Dessert,Italy,"Hekate is an amber-colored dessert wine made from a blend of overripe grapes in central Sicily. Its aromas recall apricot, orange peel and chestnut honey and the wine offers special floral notes that last long over its silky mouthfeel. Hekate is named after a Greek goddess who bestowed kindness and wealth and was a guardian of youth.",Hekate Passito,30,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Arancio 2006 Hekate Passito White (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-arancio-2006-hekate-passito-white-sicilia/,White Blend,2006,Feudo Arancio
15,Red,Australia,"Really nicely done, with bold cassis aromas tinged with hints of tomato leaf and vanilla and then waves of cassis, vanilla and dried spices on the palate. It's full bodied and lushly textured, with a long, velvety feel to the finish. Best from 2010–2020.",Phoenix,20,91,South Australia,Coonawarra,,Penley Estate 2006 Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon (Coonawarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penley-estate-2006-phoenix-cabernet-sauvignon-coonawarra/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Penley Estate
,Red,US,"From the Weinbau vineyard, a hot site on the Wahluke Slope, this ripe, chewy Cabernet Franc beautifully expresses a Washington take on the grape. The tannins are there in force, but all the rough edges are polished, and they are ripe with black olive and black tea flavors. Right behind is a solid core of cassis and blueberry fruit, streaked with iron and smoke. A very fine effort from an exciting new winery.",,28,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Nefarious 2006 Cabernet Franc (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nefarious-cellars-2006-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Nefarious
14.1,White,US,"Structure, minerals and lees mark this elegant Chardonnay. You'll find ripe pear and tropical fruits that taste like they were baked into a pie, but ripe fruit is easy to achieve these days. It's the architectural integrity that makes this wine so fine.",Dutton Ranch Kyndall's Reserve,36,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton Estate 2006 Dutton Ranch Kyndall's Reserve Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-estate-2006-ranch-kyndalls-reserve-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Dutton Estate
,Red,France,"An intensely perfumed, almost exotic wine. The fruit is ripe, rich, packed with black cherries, spice and concentration. It is big on structure, a powerhouse of a wine, surprisingly dense for 2006.",,,91,Burgundy,Echézeaux,,Domaine d'Eugenie 2006  Echézeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-deugenie-2006-pinot-noir-echezeaux/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine d'Eugenie
,White,US,"Roussanne, with barely seven years history in Washington, is making good headway, thanks to efforts such as this. It seems to capture the floral and citrus complexity of the best Viogniers, while adding in richer layers of fruit through a pleasingly honeyed middle. Lively and lingering, it has the balance and depth to improve in bottle over the next four or five years.",,34,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Doyenne 2007 Roussanne (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/doyenne-2007-roussanne-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Roussanne,2007,Doyenne
9,Dessert,Australia,"This intriguing stickie is predominantly (94%) Chardonnay—an unusual choice for a botrytized wine. Dried apricot and ripe pear aromas lead the way, with the flavors leaning toward intensely honeyed apricot preserves. It's full-bodied, lush and candy-sweet, with a mouthcoating finish.",The Noble,19,91,South Australia,Adelaide,,D'Arenberg 2006 The Noble Chardonnay-Semillon (Adelaide),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2006-noble-white-blend-chardonnay-semillon-adelaide/,Chardonnay-Semillon,2006,D'Arenberg
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a polished Cab that's almost sweet in flavor, but it's actually a dry wine. Just oozes cherries, currants and raspberries, with a pastry richness that suggests a chocolate-covered nougat candy. Best now through 2011, and easy to find, with 51,000 cases produced.",,27,91,California,Napa,Rutherford,Beaulieu Vineyard 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaulieu-vineyard-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Beaulieu Vineyard
14.5,Red,Spain,"Solabal captures the essence of Rioja reserva with this fairly oaked, fruity wine. The palate is tight and demanding, with proper acid-to-tannin balance. Flavors of wild raspberry and plum are lively, while the finish shows some creaminess, tobacco and warmth. Drink now and over the next two years.",Reserva,28,91,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Solabal 2004 Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/solabal-2004-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Solabal
13,Red,Chile,"Really nice for a brand we haven't seen before. This is classic Chilean Cab; ripe, smooth, seductive and fairly refined—and all for $16. The nose is totally welcoming, while the palate is deep and round, with cassis, raspberry and toasty flavors. Finishes with coffee, pepper and lasting tannins. A great value. Imported by Winelink Imports Corp.",Gran Reserva,16,91,Central Valley,,,San Fernando 2005 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-fernando-2005-gran-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,San Fernando
,Red,France,"Raspberries with hints of cranberry dominate this juicy but structured wine. This is a wine that shows a very elegant style, certainly not forceful, but deliciously direct.",Clos de la Barre Premier Cru,59,91,Burgundy,Volnay,,Louis Jadot 2006 Clos de la Barre Premier Cru  (Volnay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-jadot-2006-clos-barre-premier-cru-pinot-noir-volnay/,Pinot Noir,2006,Louis Jadot
,Red,US,"A complete and expressive wine, with vibrant berry/cherry fruit, supple textures and a gentle hand with the oak. The tannins have been well managed and mediated; the wine is tannic but smooth with no roughness or excessively green flavors. It captures just a hint of pepper and herb, and is streaked with coffee highlights through the finish.",Klipsun Vineyard,40,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Januik 2005 Klipsun Vineyard Merlot (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/januik-2005-klipsun-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Merlot,2005,Januik
14.5,Red,Australia,"Michelton is a Victorian winery that seems to fly under the radar but is capable of turning out some impressive wines. The 2003 Print Shiraz shows rather tight, restrained, savory aromas but wonderful balance, length and structure on the palate. Hints of leather and meat combine with raspberry, cherry and vanilla notes, rich tannins and a concentrated, long finish.",Print,,91,Victoria,Central Victoria,,Mitchelton 2003 Print Shiraz (Central Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mitchelton-2003-print-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-central/,Shiraz,2003,Mitchelton
12,Dessert,US,"This bottling from EOS is almost always one of the most dependable and satisfying dessert wines in California, and the price is good compared to its peers. The '07 is a very good sweetie, a pace or two off the previous four vintages. But it offers rich, honeyed apricot, pineapple and crème brûlée flavors and is very sweet.",Tears of Dew Late Harvest,22,91,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,EOS 2007 Tears of Dew Late Harvest Moscato (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eos-2007-tears-dew-late-harvest-muscat-moscato-central-coast-paso-robles/,Moscato,2007,EOS
14.5,Red,US,"Youthful tannins and ageability always characterize this Cab, which contains a splash of Syrah. Like its predecessors, it's very dry, with herb-infused cherry and currant flavors, and new oak plays only a supporting role. It's really an elegant wine and a great value at this price.",Block Collection Walking Tree,25,91,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Geyser Peak 2005 Block Collection Walking Tree Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geyser-peak-2005-block-collection-walking-tree-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Geyser Peak
,Red,France,"This is a wine that gives acidity and ripeness at the same time. The color is light, but there is good concentration, great aromatic character and lively red berry fruits.",,,91,Burgundy,La Grande Rue,,Domaine François Lamarche 2006  La Grande Rue,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-francois-lamarche-2006-pinot-noir-grande-rue/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine François Lamarche
11.5,Dessert,Italy,"With a deep amber color and luminous copper highlights, this Moscato-based dessert wine from central Italy boasts pretty aromas of caramel, chestnut honey, pinecone and candied orange. There are well-integrated toasted or nutty notes in the background. It's a full and sophisticated wine with a masculine, brooding personality and lightly candied fruit on the close.",Moscato Passito Villa Monticelli,45,91,Central Italy,Umbria,,Barberani 2005 Moscato Passito Villa Monticelli Moscato (Umbria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barberani-2005-moscato-passito-villa-monticelli-muscat-moscato-umbria/,Moscato,2005,Barberani
14.3,Red,US,"Benessere's Sangiovese tests the limits of the variety's ability to thrive in Napa Valley, with good results year after year. The '05 is dry and intricate, with ripe, complex flavors of cherries with the bitter skins and red currants. Refined tannins provide structural integrity. Best now through 2011.",Estate,35,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Benessere 2005 Estate Sangiovese (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benessere-2005-estate-sangiovese-napa-valley/,Sangiovese,2005,Benessere
,Red,US,"The concept here is a southern Rhône blend—47% Syrah, 17% Grenache, 19% Cinsault and 17% Mourvèdre. With the extra dollop of Syrah, it's got more substance than the usual Châteauneuf wannabes. Spicy and sharp, this benefits from the fact that the grapes all came in at once and were co-fermented, so the blend married early and well. Despite its youth, this is seamless and focused; a complete and very successful wine with berry, cherry and sweet plum fruit flavors annotated with spice and bits of chocolate. Elegant, feminine and supple, this is a lovely bottle.",Stonetree Vineyard à pic,32,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Bunnell 2006 Stonetree Vineyard à pic Red (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bunnell-family-cellar-2006-stonetree-vineyard-a-pic-red-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Red Blend,2006,Bunnell
,Red,France,"With smoky aromas, this starts out as an enticing wine. On the palate, the fruit is surprisingly soft for a Nuits-St-Georges, with the wine's evident structure showing an open character, edged with wood and red plum and currant flavors. The dry tannins give shape, but do not dominate this big wine.",Les Cailles Premier Cru,115,91,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006 Les Cailles Premier Cru  (Nuits-St.-Georges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-cailles-premier-cru-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
14.5,Red,US,"It would be a pity to open this wine anytime before, say, 2010, because it needs age. Now, and for a while, it will taste closed and tannic and raw. But such are the tannins and acids and overall balance, and the core of blackberries and cherries is so rich, that it should effortlessly negotiate the next decade.",,90,92,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Vineyard 7&8 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vineyard-7-8-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Vineyard 7&8
10.5,Dessert,Italy,"Planeta's precious Moscato di Noto is always a pleasure to drink. This vintage is no exception; the wine is wonderfully generous and redolent of honey, apricot and bright yellow rose. It excels in the mouth, thanks to its perfect balance of sugar and acidity.",,40,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Planeta 2007 Moscato di Noto (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/planeta-2007-muscat-moscato-noto-sicilia/,Moscato di Noto,2007,Planeta
14.5,Red,US,"This is a wine to cellar. It's just too hard in tannins now to perform well, even though it has very deep and impressive flavors, such as crushed blackberries and cherries, cassis, violets, anise, dark chocolate and cedar. Shows a great return to form after a few under-performing years. Best after 2010.",Reserve,65,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Sterling 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sterling-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Sterling
15.2,Red,Australia,"Like the 2003, this is a big, no-holds-barred Shiraz. The 2005 is packed with cassis and blueberry fruit, framed by chocolate and vanilla notes and finishes with plenty of spicy complexity and some slightly rough tannins. Drink 2010–2020.",Reserve,30,92,Victoria,Bendigo,,Passing Clouds 2005 Reserve Shiraz (Bendigo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/passing-clouds-2005-reserve-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-bendigo/,Shiraz,2005,Passing Clouds
14.2,Red,US,"Dramatically rich in pie filling blackberries, currants and anise, this Syrah is given complexity by the firm tannins and crisp acidity that the Highlands appellation invariably brings to red wines. It has a complexity and depth that make it irresistable. Now through 2010 for youthful freshness.",,33,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Novy 2006 Syrah (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Syrah,2006,Novy
13.7,Red,US,"This is the winery's best blend. It's been a consistently excellent wine, showing a fuller body, richer, deeper fruit and an oakier overlay than the regular Pinot Noir. The red fruits veer into blue and black fruits, even ripe blue plums and mocha. With some dusty tannins, it could develop over the next six years.",The Famous Gate,68,92,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Domaine Carneros 2006 The Famous Gate Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-carneros-2006-the-famous-gate-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Carneros
8,White,Germany,"This is thick, rich and very beerenauslese-like, combining honey and dried apricot aromas with similar flavors and a touch of candied pineapple. It's sweeter and richer than the regular auslese, but only more appealing for true sugar hounds, who'll admire its extreme viscosity and long, mouthcoating finish.",Erdener Prälat Auslese Goldkap,58,92,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Loosen 2006 Erdener Prälat Auslese Goldkap Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-loosen-2006-erdener-pralat-auslese-goldkap-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Dr. Loosen
,White,US,"These vines were planted in 1984; they are dry-farmed with all-natural acids, most unusual for Washington State. So you have a beguiling mix of aromatic, lightly soapy, perfumed, floral scents, matched to exotic passion fruit and grapefruity citrus. There is a lot of acid here, and it's a young wine, but it has wonderful concentration and a full-throttle mix of perfume, fruit and flesh. The finish seems endless, and promises a long life ahead.",Celilo Vineyard,22,92,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Gorge (OR),Dowsett Family 2007 Celilo Vineyard Gewürztraminer (Columbia Gorge (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dowsett-family-2007-celilo-vineyard-gewurztraminer-other-columbia-gorge-or/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Dowsett Family
13.5,Red,France,"Solid and concentrated, this wine initially is tight, showing minerality as well as rich fruit. The dark tannins then open to reveal sweetness, ripe strawberry jelly as well as soft acidity and licorice. A big wine that will evolve over the next several years.",Epenots Premier Cru,95,92,Burgundy,Pommard,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Epenots Premier Cru  (Pommard),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-epenots-premier-cru-pinot-noir-pommard/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
13.5,Red,France,"The first mouthful reveals a wine that is just plain opulent and rich. Only on the second taste do dense tannins push their way in, a structure that is concentrated, dry and tight. The fruit flavors are also forward, strawberry juice touched with cranberry juice dryness. This could age well, give it 4–5 years.",Clos du Roi Premier Cru,65,92,Burgundy,Beaune,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Clos du Roi Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-clos-roi-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
,Red,US,"Twenty percent of the fruit in this 2005 comes from Red Mountain grapes—though not yet from the newly planted estate vineyard. Rich, ripe, smooth and supple, this nicely styled blend is packed with good dark fruits and sweet berry jam flavors. It's supple and muscular, with well-modulated tannins, and layered flavors of earth, soy and black tea.",Red Table Wine,75,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Col Solare 2005 Red Table Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/col-solare-2005-red-table-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Col Solare
,Red,France,"A racy wine, juicy, fresh and fruity. The lively red fruits are totally dominant. There is structure, but it is the delicious fruit that speaks.",Beaune Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus Premier Cru,150,92,Burgundy,Beaune,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006 Beaune Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-beaune-greves-vigne-lenfant-jesus-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"As warmer weather approaches, this is a wine that should immediately come to mind at apéritif time. This bone-dry style, with its inimitable nutty character, is so fresh, so vibrant. It has some tannins, enlivening acidity giving a great lift at the end. Bring on the freshly salted, roasted almonds.",10 Year Old Dry Sercial,,92,Madeira,,,Blandy's NV 10 Year Old Dry Sercial Sercial (Madeira),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blandys-nv-10-year-old-dry-sercial-madeira-sercial-madeira/,Sercial,,Blandy's
13,Sparkling,US,"The Wedding Cuvée is one of Iron Horse's sweeter bubblies, but it's not a sweet wine. It's soft, creamy and delicious. Brimming with flavors of green apples, strawberries, brioche and pepper, it continues the winery's brilliant tradition of crafting some of the finest sparkling wines in California.",Wedding Cuvée,38,92,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Iron Horse 2005 Wedding Cuvée Sparkling (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/iron-horse-2005-wedding-cuvee-sparkling-sonoma-green-valley/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Iron Horse
14.1,Red,US,"A very good wine from a new winery that specializes in the other Cabernet, Cab Franc. Possesses the tannic structure of a fine Napa Bordeaux red, but not quite as heavy as Cabernet Sauvignon. Shows savory cherry, red currant and smoky cedar flavors. Best now through 2010.",,45,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Gridley 2005 Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gridley-2005-cabernet-franc-napa-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Gridley
12,Sparkling,US,"Fully ready to drink now, this dry brut shows the classy elegance of a fine Champagne. The Chardonnay contributes white peaches and apples, while Pinot adds a subtle note of cherries with spicy, yeasty nuances. At 80,000 cases, it's a notable achievement.",Brut,23,92,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Roederer Estate NV Brut Sparkling (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roederer-estate-nv-brut-sparkling-anderson-valley-89880/,Sparkling Blend,,Roederer Estate
14,Red,South Africa,"This Old World-style red starts with a savory, complex nose of rich meats, tobacco, leather and smoke. The flavors are a blend of spicebox, tobacco, smoke and cedar. Its elegant tannic structure and generous mouthfilling character will attract collectors and lovers of Bordeaux wines.",,45,92,Philadelphia,,,Capaia 2006 Red (Philadelphia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capaia-2006-red-philadelphia/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Capaia
,Red,France,"A shapely, generous, rounded wine, with blackberry flavors spiced with figs and nutmeg. The tannins are soft, dusty in texture, supporting the fresh acidity. The richness continues right through, leaving a sweet jam finish.",Taillepieds Premier Cru,70,92,Burgundy,Volnay,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006 Taillepieds Premier Cru  (Volnay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-taillepieds-premier-cru-pinot-noir-volnay/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
,Red,France,"From its privileged position right next to the grand cru of La Tâche, Aux Malconsorts has produced a heady, perfumed wine, relatively delicate, relying on its succulent red fruits to give body. It is on the sweet side of Pinot Noir, jammy with red berry flavors, and already delicious.",Aux Malconsorts Premier Cru,160,92,Burgundy,Vosne-Romanée,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006 Aux Malconsorts Premier Cru  (Vosne-Romanée),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-aux-malconsorts-premier-cru-pinot-noir-vosne-romanee/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
13.9,White,US,"Just beautiful, a crisp wine of authoritative structure that brilliantly shows off the ripeness of its fruit. Waves of Meyer lemon purée, Key lime pie, white peach, tangerine and spice flavors wash over the palate and last for a long, rich finish. Drink this bone-dry wine now.",Cuvée Nicolas,25,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Brander 2007 Cuvée Nicolas Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brander-2007-cuvee-nicolas-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Brander
14.9,Red,US,"The winery's '05 Cab is tannic and dry and elegant. It tastes like a young Bordeaux, a wine that needs time in the cellar to come around. The flavors are classic Napa Cab, all black currants, black cherries and oak. Just beautiful. Best after 2009, but good now with decanting and a big, important steak.",,50,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Peter Franus 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-franus-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Peter Franus
14.8,Red,US,"Good for the winery for producing a Cab Franc that's truly distinct and interesting. It doesn't have a vineyard designation, but it's from the highly regarded Truchard vineyard. With a firm core of dusty tannins and a heart of blackberries, black cherries, currants and black pepper, it's elegant, complex and ageworthy.",,40,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Peter Franus 2005 Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-franus-2005-cabernet-franc-napa-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Peter Franus
7.5,Dessert,Germany,"Almost tooth-achingly sweet, this nectar still retains an amazing level of fruit purity. It's floral and apple-y in its aromas, then offers pineapple, honey and melon fruit flavors. There's even some lime zest on the finish to partially offset the succulent sweetness.",Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Goldkap,99,92,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Joh. Jos. Prüm 2006 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Goldkap Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joh-jos-prum-2006-wehlener-sonnenuhr-auslese-goldkap-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Joh. Jos. Prüm
13.5,Dessert,Italy,"Beautiful complexity and intrigue characterize this golden sweet nectar and recall almond, stone fruit, honey, talc powder and dried chamomile tea. It's elegant and luscious with deep persistency and a very long, sweet finish. Pair it with foie gras or aged cheeses. Not imported into the U.S.",L'Estro del Mastro,,92,Central Italy,Offida Passerina,,Il Conte 2005 L'Estro del Mastro  (Offida Passerina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-conte-2005-lestro-mastro-italian-white-passerina-offida-passerina/,Passerina,2005,Il Conte
,Red,France,"Smoky, delicious, ripe fruit dominates this luscious wine. It sings of rich strawberries, given structure with minerality and sweet tannins. Immediately appealing, the structure does promise some aging.",Taillepieds Premier Cru,,92,Burgundy,Volnay,,Maison Champy 2006 Taillepieds Premier Cru  (Volnay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-taillepieds-premier-cru-pinot-noir-volnay/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maison Champy
,Red,France,"A lively, fresh wine that gives joy, with its delicious sweet red fruits. It fills the mouth with freshness, as well as showing some tense tannins. The aftertaste continues this vibrant theme, with sweet acidity and ripe fruit.",Les Suchots Premier Cru,100,92,Burgundy,Vosne-Romanée,,Maison Champy 2006 Les Suchots Premier Cru  (Vosne-Romanée),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-suchots-premier-cru-pinot-noir-vosne-romanee/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maison Champy
14.8,Red,US,"A beautiful young Cab that continues Salvestrin's unbroken track record of the last several years. Dry and rich in tannins, it shows enormously concentrated fruit flavors of currants, blackberries, black cherries, mocha and spice. Gorgeous now, and should improve over the next decade.",Salvestrin Estate Vineyard,58,92,California,Napa,St. Helena,Salvestrin 2005 Salvestrin Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salvestrin-2005-salvestrin-estate-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Salvestrin
14.5,Red,US,"Despite significant youthful tannins this Cab has such deep, ripe flavor that you can drink it now. The mouthfeel is astringent and hard, in the way of a young wine, but waves of cherries, blackberries and currants flatter the tastebuds, and it also softens as it warms up in the glass. A beautiful, polished drink that should develop over the next eight years.",Diamond Mountain Ranch,55,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Sterling 2005 Diamond Mountain Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sterling-2005-diamond-mountain-ranch-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Sterling
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A supreme wine that tastes of intense maturity, touched with oxidation. It has gained in color as it ages, so now it is a deep green gold. To taste, it has much of the character of a tawny Port, with smoky old wood flavors. But the perfume, hinting at honey, is of a white Port.",30 Anos White,,92,Port,,,Quinta Santa Eufemia NV 30 Anos White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-santa-eufemia-nv-30-anos-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Quinta Santa Eufemia
14.7,Red,US,"A beautiful young Merlot, soft and lush, with the classic tannic structure of Napa Valley. With intricate currant, cocoa-dusted cappuccino, cherry skin, herb and cedar flavors, it should hold and improve for up to six years.",,28,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,St. Clement 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-clement-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,St. Clement
14.1,Red,US,"A little brittle and tense now, with a young wine freshness. May just need time in the bottle to mellow. Give it until sometime in 2009 to let the tannins, acids and oak mesh with the lush cherry, red currant, pomegranate, cola and intense Asian spice flavors. Could develop through a decade.",Dutton-Thomas Road Vineyard,49,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton Estate 2006 Dutton-Thomas Road Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-estate-2006-thomas-road-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Dutton Estate
12.5,Dessert,Italy,"Light in color with pretty layers of minerals and herbs, this golden-hued Picolit offers background aromas of natural rubber, dried mint and stone fruit. It exhibits a traditional style that puts more emphasis on elegance than it does on extraction. It has fresh, sweet flavors and nice density on the close.",,65,92,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Giovanni Dri Il Roncat 2005 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giovanni-dri-il-roncat-2005-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2005,Giovanni Dri Il Roncat
14.5,White,US,"An authoritative, distinguished Chard, from a producer with a good track record at this bottling. It's ripe and immediately appealing, in the California style, but despite 100% new oak, it doesn't taste oaky, and the citrus and tropical fruit flavors are balanced and complexed with wild herb and mineral notes. Should gain in interest over the next six years.",Cuvée Sauvage,50,92,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Franciscan 2006 Cuvée Sauvage Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/franciscan-2006-cuvee-sauvage-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Franciscan
14.4,White,US,"What a fine Chardonnay. Made in a bone dry, minerally style, it may not have the immediately seductive quality of some Chards, but it does show a Chablis-like elegance that makes it a natural for food pairing, with its fine citrus and steel tang and mouthwatering acidity.",Bien Nacido Vineyard Block UU,32,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Foxen 2007 Bien Nacido Vineyard Block UU Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foxen-2007-bien-nacido-vineyard-block-uu-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Foxen
14.7,Red,Australia,"With its pungent scents of cracked pepper and potent berry aromas, this is not a shy Shiraz. On the palate, it delivers an intriguing blend of vanilla and berries, marked by more sauvage elements of peppercorn and grilled beef, all wrapped in a sturdy, well built package of ample weight, adequate acidity and dusty tannins. Drink now–2020. Imported by Tom Eddy Wines.",The Yard Acacia Vineyard,40,92,Western Australia,Western Australia,,Larry Cherubino 2006 The Yard Acacia Vineyard Shiraz (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/larry-cherubino-2006-yard-acacia-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western/,Shiraz,2006,Larry Cherubino
,Red,US,"The blend includes 3% Cab Franc; which added some aromatics. Normally Chandler Reach wines are pure varietals; in this instance the Franc rounded out the midpalate and ramped up the scents. There's a firm streak of mineral, iron and anise. With cheese and smoked meats, sweetness emerges.",Parris Estate Reserve,42,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Chandler Reach 2004 Parris Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandler-reach-2004-parris-estate-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Chandler Reach
,Red,US,"This is 100% Cab Franc, and Chandler Reach has a particular talent with this grape. This is almost jet black, saturated with color, and it goes deep with sweet, ripe black cherry and black olive flavors. The dark stuff is balanced by fresh acid, well-modulated tannins and a finish with pleasing texture and balance. It's muscular, herbal and smooth, with hints of coffee in the finish. Tastes even better after being open for 24 hours.",Parris Estate Reserve,38,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Chandler Reach 2004 Parris Estate Reserve Cabernet Franc (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandler-reach-2004-parris-estate-reserve-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Franc,2004,Chandler Reach
14.2,Red,US,"This is Corley's first Pinot Noir since 1999 and it's delicious. Grown in the cooler Oak Knoll District, it shows Pinot's opulent side, with a silky, velvety texture framing ripe cherry pie, red currant, licorice and smoky oak flavors. Best now through 2010.",Estate Grown,58,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Corley 2006 Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corley-2006-estate-grown-pinot-noir-napa-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Corley
14.8,Red,US,"Quivira is assemblng quite a track record with this bottling, which takes Petite Sirah's irrepressible quality and pounds it into elegance and finesse. Dry and balanced, their '06 shows ripe berry, chocolate and spice flavors wrapped into firm, fine tannins. Now through 2012.",Wine Creek Ranch,26,92,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Quivira 2006 Wine Creek Ranch Petite Sirah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quivira-2006-wine-creek-ranch-petite-sirah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Quivira
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Here's a serious Cava with Champagne qualities. The nose is nutty and rich, with hints of vanilla and popcorn that aren't overdone. The palate is toasty but also candied, with citrus blending perfectly with butterscotch. Plump and ripe through the finish, this is high-end and stylish, as Spanish bubbly goes. Drink now or hold in a good cellar for a few more years.",III Lustros Gran Reserva,46,92,Catalonia,Cava,,Gramona 2001 III Lustros Gran Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gramona-2001-iii-lustros-gran-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2001,Gramona
,Red,Argentina,"Bargain hunters need not apply, but if you're looking for a pricey but serious Argentine red, the '06 Magdalena Toso is a fine place to begin. At 70% Malbec and 30% Cab, it's stout, dark and rich. Aromas of coconut and mint announce new French oak, while the density and purity of the blackberry and plum fruit is commendable. Finishes long and ripe, with spice, prune and leather. Good acidity ensures that it will age well for three to five years.",Magdalena Toso Limited 28 Barrels,117,92,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Pascual Toso 2006 Magdalena Toso Limited 28 Barrels Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2006-magdalena-limited-28-barrels-bordeaux-style-red-blend-malbec-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Pascual Toso
14.8,Red,US,"Showing lushness and rich texture, this wine, which was aged in 50% new French oak barrels, is front-loaded with cherry pie, red currant, chocolate, licorice, vanilla wafer and pepper spice flavors. It's young and fresh in tannins, and should hold and improve for a few years.",Dutton Ranch Manzana Vineyard,45,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton Estate 2006 Dutton Ranch Manzana Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-estate-2006-ranch-manzana-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Dutton Estate
14,White,US,"A truly succulent, opulent Chardonnay. Tastes quite oaky with char and butterscotch flavors, but not too oaky. The barrel regimen is precisely in keeping with the ripe tropical fruit and honeysuckle flower flavors. Feels rich and dramatic.",Fort Ross Vineyard,32,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Fort Ross Winery 2006 Fort Ross Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fort-ross-2006-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2006,Fort Ross Winery
14.5,Red,US,"A blend of all five Bordeaux varieties, the '05 Tapestry is a soft, rich wine. It's full-bodied and satiny in red and black cherry, currant, anise and cocoa flavors. Immediately appealing, it should develop well over the next 6–8 years.",Tapestry Reserve,50,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Beaulieu Vineyard 2005 Tapestry Reserve Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaulieu-vineyard-2005-tapestry-reserve-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Beaulieu Vineyard
13.5,Red,France,"This shows the proper attention to structure that is the inheritance of any Nuits-Saint-Georges. But around that structure, Gilles Jayer builds a velvet curtain of ripe black fruits, touched with spice and leavened with acidity. It's a wine that is delicious now, but certainly should be aged.",Les Hauts Poirets,149,92,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Domaine Jayer-Gilles 2006 Les Hauts Poirets  (Nuits-St.-Georges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jayer-gilles-2006-hauts-poirets-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Jayer-Gilles
15,Dessert,Italy,"Here's an organic Vin Santo from the heart of Chianti Classico that boasts beautiful harmony and creaminess with generous aromas of molasses, chestnut honey, dried apple and maple syrup. It is a modern, rich and opulent dessert or meditation wine with extraordinary intensity and a very high pleasure factor.",Vin Santo,44,92,Tuscany,Vin Santo del Chianti Classico,,Badia a Coltibuono 2003 Vin Santo  (Vin Santo del Chianti Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/badia-a-coltibuono-2003-vin-santo-white-vin-santo-chianti-classico/,White Blend,2003,Badia a Coltibuono
,Red,France,"From parcels in the southern portion of Clos Vougeot, Bichot produces a ripe, relatively soft style of wine. It is, of course, also rich and powerful, but the tannins are sweet, subdued into ripe red plum and raspberry fruits, the acidity giving the wine a fresh, lively character to finish.",Domaine du Clos Frantin,,92,Burgundy,Clos de Vougeot,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine du Clos Frantin  (Clos de Vougeot),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-clos-frantin-pinot-noir-clos-vougeot/,Pinot Noir,2006,Albert Bichot
,Red,France,"A finely perfumed wine, but one with a tight initial structure. Ripe wild strawberries and mulberries appear with dry tannins and spice from wood. The finish underlines that this is a wine for aging, with its structure and firmness. Keep for 4–5 years.",Clos des Maréchaudes,,92,Burgundy,Corton,,Albert Bichot 2006 Clos des Maréchaudes  (Corton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-clos-marechaudes-pinot-noir-corton/,Pinot Noir,2006,Albert Bichot
7.5,White,Germany,"Not quite as extremely sweet as some of the giant BAs from 2006, this wine actually shows a modicum of minerality and spice to go along with hints of dried apricot and honey. It doesn't finish as long or powerful as some, but instead shows a certain elegance and balance.",Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Beerenauslese,47,92,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Bollig-Lehnert 2006 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Beerenauslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bollig-lehnert-2006-piesporter-goldtropfchen-beerenauslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Bollig-Lehnert
13.5,Red,France,"Dense, concentrated, solid, this wine shows the stern side of Nuits-Saint-Georges. The tannins are dry, very firm and rough at the edges. The fruit is just as edgy, with black, juicy plums surrounded by smoky wood and tobacco. The wine needs to age, although it will always have a solid, structured character.",Les Boudots Premier Cru,125,92,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Les Boudots Premier Cru  (Nuits-St.-Georges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-boudots-premier-cru-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
13.5,Sparkling,US,"Very fine, a smooth, silky wine with an elegant mousse, or quality of bubbles. It's pretty full-bodied, with subtle raspberry, peach, vanilla and brioche flavors. Easily the most complex and interesting of Chandon's lineup of sparklers.",Etoile Rosé,50,92,California,Napa-Sonoma,Napa-Sonoma,Chandon NV Etoile Rosé Sparkling (Napa-Sonoma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandon-nv-etoile-rose-sparkling-north-coast-napa-sonoma/,Sparkling Blend,,Chandon
,Red,France,"Firm and tense, this is a wine on the high wire. The tannins are stretched with acidity, the berry fruits and red cherry flavors vividly standing out against this structure. The aftertaste is fine, poised, mineral. This is developing into an important wine.",Marconnets Premier Cru,55,92,Burgundy,Beaune,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006 Marconnets Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-marconnets-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
13.6,Dessert,US,"With the massive honeyed sweetness, this dessert wine is easy to enjoy, but it has more going for it than just that. There are also polished apricot, pineapple brûlée and vanilla custard flavors.",Tepusquet Vineyard Late Harvest,16,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cambria 2006 Tepusquet Vineyard Late Harvest Viognier (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambria-2006-tepusquet-vineyard-late-harvest-viognier-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Viognier,2006,Cambria
15.5,Red,US,"An absolutely lovely wine, made in the modern, soft style, but with great structural integrity. The delicious flavors come in waves of currants, wild berries, peppery spices, chocolate-covered mint, licorice and cedary oak influences. Fully drinkable now due to the finely ground, velvety tannins.",Rosso di Sonoma Estate,30,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Petroni 2006 Rosso di Sonoma Estate Red (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/petroni-2006-rosso-sonoma-estate-red-sonoma-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Petroni
14.4,Red,US,"Like all of Novy's single-vineyard Syrahs, this one is dry, rich and exotically compelling. It's a fairly tannic, full-bodied wine, but explosive in black currant, black cherry pie, cola, licorice, black pepper and oaky flavors. Drinks well now in its fresh, vivacious youth.",Christensen Family Vineyard,29,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Novy 2006 Christensen Family Vineyard Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2006-christensen-family-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2006,Novy
,Red,US,"Tight, earthy, spiced up with leaf and pepper, this old vine Zin gathers strength in the mid-palate and displays a perfect blend of sweet cherry, berry and some finishing tomato leaf. This 2007 seems a bit less ripe than previous efforts, so the fruit does not have the same sweetness, but the winemaking is exceptional and the flavors are woven beautifully. These 2007s may yet prove to be among the most ageworthy wines that Sineann has ever made.",Old Vine,36,92,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Valley (OR),Sineann 2007 Old Vine Zinfandel (Columbia Valley (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-old-vine-zinfandel-other-columbia-valley-or/,Zinfandel,2007,Sineann
14.8,Red,US,"This is the winery's priciest red and also its best. It immediately appeals for the soft, lush texture and the way the sweet fruit marries with the oak to wow the palate. Shows lush cherries and cassis, with rich nuances of vanilla, smoky wood and anise. Decadent and delicious, and best now through 2011. Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, but comprised of all 5 Bordeaux varieties.",Red Wine,65,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Stephanie 2005 Red Wine Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephanie-2005-red-wine-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Stephanie
14.2,Red,US,"An intriguing Pinot Noir that shows the possibilities of this cool-climate, southwestern Sonoma region. The wine has been well-oaked, but it's powerful enough to carry that coating of caramel and char, with a massive palate explosion of puréed ripe cherries, red currants and sweet rhubarb pie. Delicious now with decanting, and should do interesting things over the next six years.",Freestone Hills,75,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Sonoma Coast Vineyards 2005 Freestone Hills Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonoma-coast-2005-freestone-hills-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2005,Sonoma Coast Vineyards
14.5,Red,US,"Anyone who thinks Merlot is dead should taste this lovely wine. It's dry and firm in tannins and authoritative, with complex currant, violet, mocha, cedar and spice flavors set against a gorgeous overlay of smoky oak. Delicious now, and should age for six years or so.",Estate Reserve,50,92,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Rutherford Grove 2005 Estate Reserve Merlot (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-grove-2005-estate-reserve-merlot-napa-howell-mountain/,Merlot,2005,Rutherford Grove
,Red,US,"It is entirely conceivable that this blend of the two Cabernets could improve dramatically with time in the bottle. Currently, it's a very dry, firmly tannic wine, with black currant, mocha, cherry and new oak flavors that have a distinctive edge of sweet herbs, figs and tobacco. Improves considerably with airing in the glass, so decant if you drink it anytime soon.",,90,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Viader 2005 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viader-2005-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Viader
14.8,Red,US,"This is obviously a beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon. It shows the pedigree and class you expect from a winery of Staglin's level, enormously rich in black currant, mocha and cedar flavors, with ripe, soft and complex tannins. But the price is challenging. If you choose to buy and cellar, the wine should develop at least for several years.",Estate,175,92,California,Napa,Rutherford,Staglin 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/staglin-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Staglin
14.9,Red,US,"Spicy, smoky new oak leaps out of the glass, like a blast of caramelized meringue, but the fruit is so rich that the oak is in balance. The underlying flavors of blackberries, licorice and chocolate are, in a word, delicious. Now through 2011.",Estate Grown,65,92,California,Napa,Rutherford,Provenance Vineyards 2005 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/provenance-2005-estate-grown-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Provenance Vineyards
13.8,Red,US,"This wine seems to hark back to a time when Oregon really could lay claim to making Pinot Noirs that were truly Burgundian in style. Here you find that same elegance, the bright acids, the firm tannins, the tight red fruits, with a through line that suggests it is an ageworthy wine that is holding back more than it is showing, especially at this young age. Distinctive, beautifully structured, and worthy of its status.",Maresh Vineyard,42,92,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Sineann 2007 Maresh Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-maresh-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sineann
14.1,Red,US,"Shows all the hallmarks of a wine that will improve with mid-term aging. The flavors leap out now, and are all about ripe, crushed blackberries, red and black currants, anise and sweet, smoky cedar. Yet there's a tannic interference that's a little hard and astringent. Decant, if you have to open, but should hit its stride after 2009.",Estate,50,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Signorello 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/signorello-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Signorello
14,Red,Spain,"Ripe and modern, with a bold color and no shortage of oak. But with clean black fruit, integration and great structure, the wine handles all the wood thrown at it. Expect black fruit, toast and wood spice on the palate, followed by a stylish, meaty finish. Ripe and complete, and drinkable now through 2010 at least.",Cuvée Especial,29,92,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Sierra Cantabria 2004 Cuvée Especial  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sierra-cantabria-2004-cuvee-especial-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Sierra Cantabria
,Red,US,"This complex wine lists no fewer than eight different clones in the blend, harvested at an average of just 1.8 tons/acre. The winery suggests that it is their most ageworthy Pinot Noir, and the structure of this young wine would support that assertion. It's tight, hard, compact with black fruits, smoke and chewy tannins. It's a wine that needs time to stretch its considerable muscles. The roughly 50/50 mix of new and once-used barrels adds baking chocolate, licorice and charred toast to the finish; well-integrated and buttressed with crisp acids. But the lingering flavor is of raspberry jam; so good you want to spread it directly on your tongue.",Jerome Reserve,58,92,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Lemelson 2006 Jerome Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lemelson-2006-jerome-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lemelson
13,Dessert,Italy,"Scaccomatto (“checkmate” in Italian) is an extraordinary synthesis between muffa nobile (botrytis) and the Albana grape native to Romagna, on the Adriatic flank of Italy. Aromas are immediate and intense and recall peach, honey, dried flowers and natural rubber. A silky, rich mouthfeel is backed by perfect sweetness and cooling acidity.",Scaccomatto Passito Botrytis,50,92,Central Italy,Albana di Romagna,,Fattoria Zerbina 2006 Scaccomatto Passito Botrytis  (Albana di Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-zerbina-2006-scaccomatto-passito-botrytis-italian-white-albana-albana-romagna/,Albana,2006,Fattoria Zerbina
,Red,France,"Rich fruit, layered with acidity, stars in a wine that is dense, very much a product of the powerful 2005 vintage. With the concentrated tannins, this is showing that it needs to age, but already the sweet fruits are opulent and soft.",Les Vergelesses Premier Cru,65,92,Burgundy,Pernand-Vergelesses,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Les Vergelesses Premier Cru  (Pernand-Vergelesses),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-vergelesses-premier-cru-pinot-noir-pernand-vergelesses/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
12,Dessert,Italy,This extremely elegant sweet wine from Umbria has a distinctive element to its nose that recalls honey tea and dried spring flowers that is achieved thanks to naturally occurring noble rot. The wine tastes creamy and luscious and has long-lasting sweetness with honey and lemon meringue flavors.,Calcaia,45,92,Central Italy,Orvieto Classico Superiore,,Barberani 2005 Calcaia  (Orvieto Classico Superiore),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barberani-2005-calcaia-white-orvieto-classico-superiore/,White Blend,2005,Barberani
14.5,White,US,"A deliciously compelling wine that shows how congenial the Santa Rita Hills can be for Sauvignon Blanc. With a touch of Chardonnay for added richness, the wine bursts with vanilla-scented pineapples, papayas and honey, and a smoky, pastry richness like Key lime pie. Don't chill this beauty too much.",Estate Grown,22,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Babcock 2006 Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babcock-2006-estate-grown-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Babcock
14.3,Red,US,"A distinguished wine, but a very young one whose tannins dominate. The flavors are myriad and complex, ranging from currants and cherries through anise and plum sauce to the smoky cedar of the oak barrels in which it was aged. Drink now, with decanting, and through 2012. Cabernet, Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah.",Phenomenon,60,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Benessere 2004 Phenomenon Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benessere-2004-phenomenon-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2004,Benessere
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a beautifully structured young Cabernet, blended with a little Merlot, that has turned soft and generous enough after five years to drink now. Yet it shows a complex depth that will enable it to age for a few more years. It is, in a word, delicious, with black currant, black cherry pie, orange zest, cocoa and spicy, smoky oak nuances.",,70,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Brion 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brion-2003-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Brion
11,Dessert,Italy,"Honey, roasted chestnut, dried apricot, lychee syrup and passion fruit shape a beautiful sweet botrytis wine that would pair with desserts or aged cheeses. It is seamless and elegant in the mouth and offers accents of orange zest and marzipan.",D'Or Luce Sillaro,45,92,Central Italy,Albana di Romagna,,Branchini 2006 D'Or Luce Sillaro  (Albana di Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/branchini-2006-dor-luce-sillaro-italian-white-albana-albana-romagna/,Albana,2006,Branchini
14.5,Red,US,"Pepper, acidity and tannins are the stars of this young, unresolved Syrah. Under all that is a solid core of blackberries and blueberries that have a slight baked quality, like fruit in a pie. The wine needs time to knit together. A blend mainly of Morgan's cool Double L Vineyard and the fine Paraiso Vineyard, at the warmer, opposite end of the appellation, it should hit its stride in mid-2009.",Tierra Mar,40,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Morgan 2005 Tierra Mar Syrah (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgan-2005-tierra-mar-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Syrah,2005,Morgan
8,White,Germany,"This wine boasts a great combination of sweetness and richness with elegance and finesse. Aromas are honeyed and floral yet minerally, while the flavors run toward pears and peaches steeped in honey. The finish is undeniably rich, but supercharged by a lively skein of citrusy acids.",Wehener Sonnenuhr Auslese Goldkap,42,93,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Loosen 2006 Wehener Sonnenuhr Auslese Goldkap Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-loosen-2006-wehener-sonnenuhr-auslese-goldkap-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Dr. Loosen
16.6,Red,US,"Not many people cellar Zinfandel but this is one you might want to for a few years. It's very dry and tannic and extraordinarily dense, with a complex spectrum of red and black currant, pomegranate, molasses cookie, baked cherry pie, root beer, cocoa and peppery spice flavors that go on and on. Shows Zin's full-bodied power, with a fruity sweetness that seduces the palate. Absolutely delicious, but if you're allergic to high alcohol, go elsewhere.",Buchignani Garcia Vineyard Old Vine,55,93,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Deerfield Ranch 2005 Buchignani Garcia Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deerfield-ranch-2005-buchignani-garcia-vineyard-old-vine-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Deerfield Ranch
13.5,Red,France,"The rich black plum and spice flavors come with some dense tannins, but it is the fruit that gives the intense, joyous concentration in this deliciously rich wine. It rolls around the mouth, filling it with sweet, ripe fruits, touched by wood and vivid acidity at the end.",Bressandes Premier Cru,80,93,Burgundy,Beaune,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Bressandes Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-bressandes-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
,Red,France,"The richness of the fruit from Caillerets is so evident in this scrumptious wine. With its big, bold black fruits, it has sweetness, a soft, generous texture and evocative perfumes. It is so delicious and ready to drink now, that even the acidity that shows through has a hard time reminding us that this wine should age as well.",Caillerets Premier Cru Ancienne Cuvée Carnot,85,93,Burgundy,Volnay,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006 Caillerets Premier Cru Ancienne Cuvée Carnot  (Volnay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-caillerets-premier-cru-ancienne-cuvee-carnot-pinot-noir-volnay/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
,Red,France,"Corton is the largest grand cru in Burgundy (all of 240 acres) and its style can vary widely. Bouchard has gone for a relatively soft style, emphasizing fruits, raspberry, myrtle and black currants, topped with acidity. It is a light, delicious wine, but probably not for aging.",,115,93,Burgundy,Corton,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006  Corton,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-pinot-noir-corton/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
,Red,France,"A dense, almost heavy wine, with smoky, licorice flavors that dominate the fruit. It is firm, big, solid, the sort of wine that demands attention with its concentration and powered structure. It may need time for aging, but already the power and weight are there.",,125,93,Burgundy,Mazis-Chambertin,,Maison Champy 2006  Mazis-Chambertin,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-pinot-noir-mazis-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maison Champy
14.2,White,US,"Rich doesn't begin to describe this Chard. It's humongous in pie-filling and grilled peaches, pears, pineapples and papayas, while 50% new oak adds all sorts of buttercream, crème brûlée and smoked butter layers. Yet the wine shows a minerality that grounds and balances it. Very fancy stuff, and should age for up to six years.",,50,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Sonoma Coast Vineyards 2006 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonoma-coast-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2006,Sonoma Coast Vineyards
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Bual is the grape that creates the medium-sweet style of Madeira, and this wine fits the bill perfectly. It is a great wine, with its honey, its citrus to balance, its dark, nutty flavors, its merest hint of sweetness. To finish, there is a long, ripe caramel taste, balanced with layers of acidity.",Colheita,,93,Madeira,,,Cossart Gordon 1995 Colheita Bual (Madeira),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cossart-gordon-1995-colheita-madeira-bual-madeira/,Bual,1995,Cossart Gordon
7.5,White,Germany,"With 150 cases imported, this may be one of the most available top ausleses from the 2006 vintage, and it's a good one. Aromas and flavors of crushed stone, pineapple and dried apricot form a wonderful marriage, while the wine's intense sweetness is balanced by crisp acids. Finishes long, with echoes of mineral and citrus. Drink now–2030, maybe longer.",Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese Goldkap,42,93,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Loosen 2006 Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese Goldkap Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-loosen-2006-urziger-wurzgarten-auslese-goldkap-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Dr. Loosen
14.2,Red,US,"This is a big, gutsy Pinot Noir, the kind purists object to as being Rhône-like. But that's what MacRostie's vineyard gives them, and the wine is brilliant in its power and California deliciousness. With thick tannins but a silky texture, it offers waves of raspberries, cherries, currants, pomegranates, baker's chocolate and cola. Should develop well over the next six years.",Wildcat Mountain Vineyard,45,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,MacRostie 2005 Wildcat Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macrostie-2005-wildcat-mountain-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2005,MacRostie
14.3,Red,US,"Made solidly in the Novy style of ripeness, power and sheer yummy deliciousness. The tannins are very big but finely ground, so you can drink it now, with decanting. Flavorwise, it's all about currants, chocolate, licorice, cola and black pepper. Compelling, and should develop for a good six years.",Page-Nord Vineyard,33,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Novy 2006 Page-Nord Vineyard Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2006-page-nord-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2006,Novy
14.2,White,US,"There aren't too many Sauvignon Blancs from Carneros, but judging from this beauty, the grape thrives there. In the right hands, of course. This one's from great vineyards, including Truchard's. It's a magnificent wine in the white Bordeaux style, rich and lush in mineral-laden gooseberry, honeysuckle, white peach, Asian pear and lemongrass flavors, with a vibrant edge of tangy pepper spice.",,22,93,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Peter Franus 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-franus-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Peter Franus
14.5,Red,US,"Sangiovese has been a major disappointment in Napa Valley, but guess what? This 97% Sangiovese, with 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, is an impressive wine, and the best of Gargiulo's current releases. It's enormously forward in cherry pastry filling flavors, while plenty of new oak adds smoky, cinnamon spicy, vanilla brulée complexities, but it's the quality of the tannins that marks the wine. For all its flamboyance, it doesn't seem like an ager. Best now through 2011.",Aprile,40,93,California,Napa,Oakville,Gargiulo 2005 Aprile Red (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gargiulo-2005-aprile-red-napa-oakville/,Red Blend,2005,Gargiulo
14.5,Red,Australia,"This is the sort of Shiraz that forces tasters to re-examine their view of the variety as produced in Australia. It starts off with powerful aromas of cracked pepper and floral notes evocative of violets, then delivers explosively spicy flavors of pepper and licorice cushioned by ripe blackberries and a rich, supple texture. It's the best of New and Old Worlds. Drink 2010–2020 plus. Imported by USA Wine West.",Isolation Ridge Vineyard,30,93,Western Australia,Frankland River,,Frankland Estate 2004 Isolation Ridge Vineyard Shiraz (Frankland River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frankland-estate-2004-isolation-ridge-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-frankland-river/,Shiraz,2004,Frankland Estate
12,Sparkling,US,"A luscious and superior California bubbly, this blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay shows an irresistable richness of raspberry purée, cherry skin bitterness, vanilla, yeasty baked bread and something unidentifiably smoky-sweet. Yet it's bone dry. With a long, complex finish, it should continue to age beyond this, its tenth birthday.",Carneros Cuvée,50,93,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Gloria Ferrer 1998 Carneros Cuvée Sparkling (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gloria-ferrer-1998-carneros-cuvee-sparkling-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Sparkling Blend,1998,Gloria Ferrer
14.4,Red,US,"A beautiful Pinot, silky, smooth and delicious. Although it has a tannic density that will permit aging, its lush black cherry, mocha and oak flavors permit it to be enjoyable now, especially with duck, lamb and steak.",Grand Cuveé Estate Grown,45,93,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Babcock 2007 Grand Cuveé Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babcock-2007-grand-cuvee-estate-grown-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Babcock
,Red,France,"A structured, relatively cool Volnay, dominated more by ripe tannins than by fruit. The fruit that is there is fresh, layered with acidity, juicy in texture, with cranberry and black plum skin flavors. The finish suggests red berries with its firmness. The wine demands at least five years' aging.",Clos des Chênes Premier Cru,70,93,Burgundy,Volnay,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006 Clos des Chênes Premier Cru  (Volnay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-clos-chenes-premier-cru-pinot-noir-volnay/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
,Red,France,"Initially round, this develops a strong minerality, with a texture that is firm and dominating ripe fruit. There is definite austerity here. The wine is at present firm and tough, and needs several years to open up.",,225,93,Burgundy,Chapelle-Chambertin,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006  Chapelle-Chambertin,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-pinot-noir-chapelle-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
14,Red,France,"This wine is rich, sweet, extravagant and, finally, elegant. Its ripe fruit flavors, red plums, sweet strawberries and smoky acidity all work together. The wine shows considerable concentration, but never loses sight of freshness. Age for another five years at least.",Clos des Mouches Premier Cru,90,93,Burgundy,Beaune,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Clos des Mouches Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-clos-mouches-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
,Red,France,"Classic Pommard, a big, firm, tannic wine that is foursquare and dominating. It broods with its dense structure and concentration. The fruits are solid, with plum skins, red berries and bursts of acidity. All this adds up to a wine that needs to age. Aim for five years before drinking.",Rugiens Premier Cru,95,93,Burgundy,Pommard,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006 Rugiens Premier Cru  (Pommard),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-rugiens-premier-cru-pinot-noir-pommard/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
13.5,White,US,"This is a new wine from Agustin Huneeus, of Quintessa. It's made largely from grapes off the Rutherford estate, and contains one-quarter Sémillon. Oak does not play a significant role, although the lees do. The wine itself is absolutely dry, crisp and minerally. It has palate-stimulating citrus flavors and is extraordinarily refined. Its only peer in Napa Valley is Mondavi's Tokalon Fumé Blanc.",,40,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Illumination 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/illumination-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Illumination
12.9,Sparkling,US,"Royal Cuvée is usually Gloria Ferrer's best bubbly, and so it is with this bottling, a worthy followup to the past several vintages. Very finely structured, it shows appealing flavors of cherries, citrus fruits and vanilla, and is so rich, it's almost like a table wine. Addictively good now. Watch it change as it warms in the glass.",Royal Cuvée,35,93,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Gloria Ferrer 2001 Royal Cuvée Sparkling (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gloria-ferrer-2001-royal-cuvee-sparkling-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Sparkling Blend,2001,Gloria Ferrer
14.5,Red,US,"There are two kinds of great California Pinots: delicate and massive. This is massive. It's dark, tannic and powerful in fruit, but is so rich, so complex and interesting, you just can't keep from drinking it. Explodes with black cherry, currant, cola, mocha and smoky spice flavors. Now through 2012.",Double L Vineyard,62,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Morgan 2006 Double L Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgan-2006-double-l-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Morgan
,Red,Argentina,"Outstanding for Argentina. Toso's Perdriel rises above the masses by setting out a spread of minty, coconut aromas followed by intense black raspberry, chocolate, coconut and herb flavors. It's pure, loving and generous, with a long, mildly woody finish and lots of mouthfeel and style. Big, modern and very much what high-end Malbec (with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon) is about.",Finca Pedregal Single Vineyard,82,93,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Pascual Toso 2006 Finca Pedregal Single Vineyard Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2006-finca-pedregal-single-vineyard-bordeaux-style-red-blend-malbec-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Pascual Toso
15.1,Red,US,"This is a sumptuous, delicious Syrah, marked by very ripe fruit, but also by a wonderfully complex balance. Fully dry, it's packed with blackberry pie filling, cola, licorice, mushu plum sauce, mocha and pepper flavors, with a distinct note of grilled meat. Drink through 2010 for its youthful beauty.",,34,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Dierberg 2005 Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dierberg-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2005,Dierberg
14,White,US,"This is a complex young wine, made in the white Bordeaux style. It has been barrel fermented and aged on the lees. Marked by crisp, mouthwatering acidity, it shows a grassy, hay quality that dries out the citrus fruit and apple fruit, giving the wine a bone-dry feel. Very fine and near the top of Napa Valley Sauvignon Blancs.",Terroir Coquerel,37,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Cockerell 2007 Terroir Coquerel Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cockerell-2007-terroir-coquerel-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Cockerell
10,Dessert,Australia,"This wine's deep brassy color suggests honey, and the aromas of honey, dried apricots, vanilla and baking spices reinforce that suggestion of sweetness. On the palate, it delivers honeyed richness and a complex array of flavors balanced by decent acidity. It remains the standard bearer for Australian botrytis wines.",Noble One Botrytis,32,93,New South Wales,New South Wales,,De Bortoli 2006 Noble One Botrytis Semillon (New South Wales),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2006-noble-one-botrytis-semillon-semillon-new-south-wales/,Sémillon,2006,De Bortoli
14.5,Red,US,"A beautiful Pinot Noir, showing off the variety's rich velvety, texture and the way it seduces the palate. Balancing in the tension between acids, tannins and oak, it shows deliciously ripe flavors of red and black currants, cherries and dusty spices.",Sanford & Benedict Vineyard,48,93,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Sanford 2006 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sanford-2006-benedict-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sanford
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Dark raisin and dried apricot flavors manifest on this immensely dark, old goldhued wine. Enormous concentration, as with the initially, almost painful acidity that comes through the spirit. This is an old wine, no question, but not too old, one to be savored in sips with all the flavors working at high intensity.",40-years Old Tawny,125,93,Port,,,Sandeman NV 40-years Old Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sandeman-nv-40-years-old-tawny-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Sandeman
13.5,Red,France,"An intensely perfumed wine, tight with tannins and red stone fruits. There is some hardness initially, then the wine opens out to give juicy, ripe red plums, dry tannins, spice and sweet acidity. The finish is full and dry. Age for several years.",Les Petits Vougeot Premier Cru,,93,Burgundy,Vougeot,,Roux Père et Fils 2005 Les Petits Vougeot Premier Cru  (Vougeot),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roux-pere-fils-2005-petits-vougeot-premier-cru-pinot-noir-vougeot/,Pinot Noir,2005,Roux Père et Fils
15,Red,US,"This '05 is rich and firm in tannins, with black currant, orange rind, grilled meat bone, licorice and dry chocolate flavors that have a powerful edge of crushed black peppercorn. Wonderful and elegant now, it should develop for the next six years.",Handal Family Vineyard,35,93,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Manzanita Creek 2005 Handal Family Vineyard Syrah (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/manzanita-creek-2005-handal-family-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Syrah,2005,Manzanita Creek
,Red,France,"A big bruiser of a wine. It is easy to love the firm, complex structure allied with beautifully ripe, sweet fruit flavors. The wine is rich and powerful, but there are so many things going on here, from the intense tannins to the smoky black finish.",,150,93,Burgundy,Echézeaux,,Maison Champy 2006  Echézeaux,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-pinot-noir-echezeaux/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maison Champy
12,Dessert,Italy,"This golden-colored wine opens with great intensity and complexity and boasts aromas of mature peach, honey and marzipan or almond nuances. The sweet floral notes of jasmine and honeysuckle are particularly attractive and the wine delivers tonic freshness and long-lasting flavors.",,90,93,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Valchiarò 2004 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valchiaro-2004-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2004,Valchiarò
14.2,Red,US,"Delicious and savory right now straight out of the bottle. With crisp Central Coast acidity, the wine shows enormous balance and elegance. Fully dry, with its flavors are of cherries, raspberries, cola, pepper and oak, with a fascinating tinge of fresh green Provençal herbs. Not a longterm ager, so best by 2012.",La Colline,60,93,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Laetitia 2006 La Colline Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laetitia-2006-colline-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Laetitia
12.5,Sparkling,US,"This is the best of Laetitia's current sparklers. It's the smoothest and finest in texture, with a mouthfeel that's all silk and satin. The flavors, of raspberries, limes, smoky vanilla and yeast, are similar to the winery's other bottlings, but the fine smoothness shoots the point score up. Now through 2012.",Cuvée M,35,93,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Laetitia 2004 Cuvée M Sparkling (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laetitia-2004-cuvee-m-sparkling-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Sparkling Blend,2004,Laetitia
14.9,Red,US,"Cab Franc seldom stars on its own, but this bottling is just terrific. You could stand it beside a great Napa Cab and it will not disappoint. Firmly tannic but approachable, it has rich flavors of oak-inspired cherries, red currants, violets and chocolate. Best now and for the next few years.",,48,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Kenefick Ranch 2005 Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenefick-ranch-2005-cabernet-franc-napa-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Kenefick Ranch
,White,US,"Sharp, dense, tight and oaky; this has a lot of plump pineapple, apple and sweet citrus fruit. There is a wonderful mix of spice, herb, fruit and acid. Deep and focused, this wine has serious guts and the flavors last a good long time.",Elerding Vineyard,25,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Januik 2006 Elerding Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/januik-2006-elerding-vineyard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,Januik
12.5,Sparkling,US,"This complex sparkling wine was held back on the lees in the bottle for nearly a decade, which is the meaning of late disgorged. Tasted beside J's 2000 Vintage Brut, it's not as immediately luscious or delicate, having a more scoury edge, although the flavors are similar. The impression is one of ageability. Try holding until after 2010.",Late Disgorged Vintage Brut,115,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,J Vineyards & Winery 1998 Late Disgorged Vintage Brut Sparkling (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-winery-1998-late-disgorged-vintage-brut-sparkling-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sparkling Blend,1998,J Vineyards & Winery
14.8,Red,US,"Despite the silly name, this is a deeply impressive, but very young, Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend. It needs time in the cellar. It practically oozes ripe, pie-filling blackberries and cherries as well as sweet, smoky new oak. It's all primary flavor now, but very balanced, and should come into its own after 2010.",Five Seventy Five OVX G Major 7 Study,125,93,California,Napa,Oakville,Gargiulo 2005 Five Seventy Five OVX G Major 7 Study Red (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gargiulo-2005-five-seventy-five-ovx-g-major-7-study-red-napa-oakville/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Gargiulo
12,White,Spain,"Apple and modest dusty white-fruit aromas are about all you'll get from the neutral bouquet, while the palate is sweet and a little candied, with apple and mango flavors. Fleshy and chunky, but good enough to enjoy in a casual setting. Probably a good base wine for white sangria.",,10,84,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Tapeña 2007 Verdejo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapena-2007-spanish-white-verdejo-vino-tierra-castilla/,Verdejo,2007,Tapeña
13.5,Red,France,"A beautifully perfumed wine, all herbs and smokiness. The palate sings the same tune, a rich, sensuous one, laced with more somber notes of dark, dry tannins. At the end of the day, this is already a delicious wine, but one that will really improve over 5–10 years.",Grèves Premier Cru,75,93,Burgundy,Beaune,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Grèves Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-greves-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
13.5,Dessert,Italy,"La Tunella's Picolit exhibits a saturated golden color and ripe aromas of mature apricot, tangerine skin and citrus. You'll also recognize tones of honey, toasted nut and maple syrup. It's a chewy, viscous dessert wine with in-your-face intensity and a succulent, sweet finish.",,90,92,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,La Tunella 2005 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tunella-2005-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2005,La Tunella
13.8,Red,US,"Holds its own in a tasting of Napa Cabs that cost, three, four, even five times as much. Made with a drop of Petite Sirah, it's dry, firmly tannic and complex, with black currant, beef jerky, miso, pepper spice and smoky oak flavors. Best now and for a couple years.",,24,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,B Side 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/b-side-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,B Side
14.5,Red,US,"Showing a huge improvement over the '06, Novy's '07 Grenache is rich in chocolaty blackberry, blueberry and cherry fruit, but beautifully structured. The firm tannins and crisp acids balance out the slightly sweet jammy flavors and lead to true elegance.",Judge Family Vineyard,27,91,California,Sonoma,Bennett Valley,Novy 2006 Judge Family Vineyard Grenache (Bennett Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2006-judge-family-vineyard-grenache-sonoma-bennett-valley/,Grenache,2006,Novy
14.1,White,US,"A very interesting and complex Sauvignon Blanc that shows a Sancerre-like flinty minerality, along with a broad array of figs, melons, citrus and tropical fruits. There's a smoky, honeyed edge that makes for true richness.",Laguna Vista Vineyards Sur Lies Selection,30,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Sonoma Coast Vineyards 2007 Laguna Vista Vineyards Sur Lies Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonoma-coast-2007-laguna-vista-sur-lies-selection-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-coast/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Sonoma Coast Vineyards
,Red,France,"This is Bouchard's hallmark Beaune, a blend from different premier cru vineyards. The wine is dense, firm and dominated by dark tannins, which offer good aging potential. The sweet tomato acidity and black berry fruits merge with a noticeable flavor of wood—the combo still needs time to fully balance out. Wait at least four years.",Premier Cru Beaune du Château,40,90,Burgundy,Beaune,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006 Premier Cru Beaune du Château  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-premier-cru-beaune-chateau-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
,White,US,"This excellent Riesling proves that the 2006 Stone's Throw Vineyard was no fluke. Heather Neff is a winemaker who understands the grape, and seems to be out in front exploring the possibilities for Riesling in Washington's emerging Lake Chelan wine region. Fragrant with honeycomb, beeswax and a mix of citrus blossoms, this lively wine is rich without being tiring, off-dry but not sweet or sugary, and delicately balanced through an extended finish.",Stone's Throw Vineyard,18,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Nefarious 2007 Stone's Throw Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nefarious-cellars-2007-stones-throw-vineyard-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Nefarious
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A wine that balances mature acidity with ripe apples, dried prunes and marmalade flavors. It neatly sits between freshness and maturity, a delicious balance.",White,,90,Port,,,Quinta do Infantado NV White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-infantado-nv-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Quinta do Infantado
14.1,Red,US,"This composite blend off the estate is a fuller, more complete Pinot Noir than Tolosa's new spectrum of block or barrel selections. While not an ager, it's polished and dry, with lovely flavors of cherries, red currants, cola, root beer and smoky oak.",Edna Ranch Estate,30,90,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2006 Edna Ranch Estate Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2006-edna-ranch-estate-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tolosa
14.2,Red,Argentina,"After sinking the 2005 version of this wine for being discombobulated, this seems like a total turn-around. It's dense and jammy like the previous year, with similar toasted qualities. But it's also better balanced and mentally challenging, with flavors of black olive, baked berry fruit and earth. Finishes rich and oily, with a distinct coffee flavor. Drink now into 2010.",Paris Goulart Reserva,19,90,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Goulart 2006 Paris Goulart Reserva Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-goulart-2006-paris-reserva-bordeaux-style-red-blend-malbec-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Bodega Goulart
15.3,White,US,"A lovely Viognier that shows the variety's exotic richness while maintaining dryness and elegance despite high alcohol. The tropical fruit, wildflower, spice and honey flavors are deliciously balanced with crisp acidity.",Tepusquet Vineyard,16,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cambria 2007 Tepusquet Vineyard Viognier (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambria-2007-tepusquet-vineyard-viognier-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Viognier,2007,Cambria
13.4,Red,US,"This is a lovely bottle, sourced from the eastern Yakima Valley. It's a classic Washington take on Malbec, 100% varietal, with bright and crisp flavors of tart berry, hints of baking spice, plenty of acid but a pleasing softness to the tannins. The lightly leafy, herbal character of the grape shines through, making this a consummate food wine, finished at a pleasing 13.4% alcohol.",,35,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barnard Griffin 2006 Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnard-griffin-2006-malbec-columbia-valley-wa/,Malbec,2006,Barnard Griffin
,Red,France,"A structured wine that pulls together dark tannins and firm fruit with a young, rough edge. It is a heavy wine, dominated by its structure, the red fruit skin and strawberry jelly flavors a welcome distraction from this dryness. Age for three to four years.",Les Porrets Saint-Georges Premier Cru,,90,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006 Les Porrets Saint-Georges Premier Cru  (Nuits-St.-Georges),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-porrets-saint-georges-premier-cru-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
12.5,Sparkling,New Zealand,"Rich, buttery and brioche-like on the nose, this is a relatively full-bodied sparkling wine with tons of personality. It's toasty and buttery, like a fine pastry, without being excessively heavy, and has a lingering finish.",Brut,48,90,Marlborough,,,Huia 2002 Brut Sparkling (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/huia-2002-brut-sparkling-marlborough/,Sparkling Blend,2002,Huia
14.5,Red,Spain,"The price on this high-flying Rioja continues to go through the roof, and so does the oak and tannin. And while we still appreciate the wine's intensity and power, this vintage pushes so much espresso, burnt nut and rubber that it probably won't impress all comers. In the mouth, look for dark, almost bitter black-fruit flavors followed by a firm, tannic finish. Needs time in the cellar to find more integration. Hold for another year before checking on its status.",Altos de Lanzaga,127,90,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Telmo Rodríguez 2005 Altos de Lanzaga  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/telmo-rodriguez-2005-altos-de-lanzaga-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Telmo Rodríguez
,White,US,"Effusively fruity, forward and luscious, this over-the-top Viognier is a bowlful of fruit salad. You name it, it's here —citrus, stone and tropical fruits in generous abundance. Backed by moderate acids, the wine is just this side of flabby, so drink up and enjoy it at its youthful best. What elevates the winemaking is the (apparent) use of new oak, which adds cinnamon, coffee and sweet spice at the back.",,22,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Walter Dacon 2007 Viognier (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/walter-dacon-2007-viognier-columbia-valley-yakima/,Viognier,2007,Walter Dacon
14.5,Red,Spain,"Shows true Priorat depth and minerality while pouring on the new oak, char and polish. The mouth is ripe and saturated, with intense raspberry, plum and vanilla flavors. Extremely firm and structured, with a hint of bitter chocolate and burnt character. Drink now through 2014. Imported by National Distributing Co., Inc.",Balcons,60,90,Catalonia,Priorat,,Pinord 2004 Balcons Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinord-2004-balcons-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2004,Pinord
12.5,White,US,"Wow. What a super Riesling at an everyday price. Shows a brilliant crispness and minerality that scours and cleanses the mouth, followed by savory citrus, green apple, spice, wildflower and honey flavors. But the finish is totally dry.",,12,90,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Loredona 2007 Riesling (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loredona-2007-riesling-central-coast-monterey/,Riesling,2007,Loredona
,Red,US,"This is rather soft on entry, a buttery, meaty, forward and appealing Pinot, with a layered palate of black raspberry, black cherry, sassafras, cinnamon and vanilla bean. The tannins are substantial and a bit green, but the edges are nicely honed, and the green tea bitterness is largely held in abeyance. The wine carries its 14.5% alcohol with graceful charm.",Stermer Vineyard,48,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Lemelson 2006 Stermer Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lemelson-2006-stermer-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lemelson
14,Red,Argentina,"When people ask us, “What's your favorite value wine from Argentina,” the pet answer is this one, Pascual Toso. A former Best Buy of the year, the '07 keeps the streak of great values alive. It's round, balanced and loaded with holes-free berry and cassis aromas and flavors. It is also layered, long and composed.",,14,89,Mendoza Province,Maipú,,Pascual Toso 2007 Malbec (Maipú),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2007-malbec-maipu/,Malbec,2007,Pascual Toso
,Red,US,"The Beaux is Walter Dacon's American-oaked Syrah, from a range of vineyards and AVAs. The oak is much in evidence, adding vanilla and pickle barrel flavors to the ripe, hefty (14.8% alcohol) grapes. Fruit flavors are blocky and ripe, plum and cherry bordering on raisin; and there is a lush streak of chocolate in the finish. This is a wide- open, forward and powerful style that will have great appeal to some palates. Drink up; don't cellar.",C'est Syrah Beaux,38,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Walter Dacon 2006 C'est Syrah Beaux Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/walter-dacon-2006-cest-syrah-beaux-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Walter Dacon
14.5,Red,Spain,"A touch minty and herbal, but also there's chocolate and creamy richness to the nose. This is a big wine that's hugely flavorful. It rumbles from bold berry to smoky dryness, and along the way there are stops at chocolate, coffee and black pepper. Always one of Jumilla's better wines, assuming you like the extracted, modern style.",,16,89,Levante,Jumilla,,Juan Gil 2006 Red (Jumilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/juan-gil-2006-red-jumilla/,Red Blend,2006,Juan Gil
13.5,Red,France,"The voluble, opinionated Jean-Luc Colombo has crafted a Cairanne that shows a lot of ripe Grenache character, offering scents akin to cherries, almond butter and almost peach or apricot. It's on the chunky side, with some dusty tannins on the finish, so you could drink it now or save it for a few years.",Le Pavillion des Courtisanes Cairanne,21,89,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,Jean-Luc Colombo 2005 Le Pavillion des Courtisanes Cairanne Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-luc-colombo-2005-le-pavillion-courtisanes-cairanne-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Jean-Luc Colombo
14.2,White,US,"They used wild yeasts to ferment this Chard, and there is something exotic and feral about the flavors, which go beyond nectarines and pears into fruits without names. It's missing some crispness, but shows richness and opulence.",Dutton Ranch Dutton Palms Vineyard,42,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton Estate 2006 Dutton Ranch Dutton Palms Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-estate-2006-ranch-palms-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Dutton Estate
,Red,France,"Great black fruits with solid tannins create an impressively dense structure for a wine with a simple Burgundy appellation. The acidity is there, but more important are delicious black plum flavors.",,,89,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Domaine Anne Gros 2006  Bourgogne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-anne-gros-2006-pinot-noir-bourgogne/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Anne Gros
13.5,Red,France,"Rich, dense, powered by black plum, spice and smoky wood, the ripe fruits in this wine are as concentrated and opaque as the rich tannins. There is nothing held back. All the elements are larger than life, giving immediate pleasure, not for aging.",,70,89,Burgundy,Gevrey-Chambertin,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005  Gevrey-Chambertin,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-pinot-noir-gevrey-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
13,Red,France,"Rich and also delicious, this is true Chambolle. The wine revels in its rich, ripe, soft fruits, its flavors of wild strawberries and plum jelly. Of course, there are tannins, a core of dryness, but the exuberant fruit dominates this already delicious wine.",,95,89,Burgundy,Chambolle-Musigny,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005  Chambolle-Musigny,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-pinot-noir-chambolle-musigny/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
,Red,US,"The 2005 Byzance now includes roughly 21% Mourvèdre, along with the 57% Grenache and 22% Syrah. Young and tight, it's scented with fresh raspberries and cocoa. The fruit flavors include red currant and spicy cherry as well, and it feels sleek and elegant, though confined. The way the wine spreads out across the palate is encouraging, as are the hints of pepper, herb and stone. Decant before drinking.",Byzance Red Wine,30,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Brian Carter 2005 Byzance Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brian-carter-cellars-2005-byzance-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Brian Carter
14.1,Red,US,"An interesting new wine that aims for balance and elegance rather than powerful fruit extraction. Shows an acid-inspired crispness that brightens wild berry, currant, cola and peppery spice flavors. Despite the silky mouthfeel, it feels undeveloped. This score reflects its current drinkability, but it could surprise in 4–6 years or longer.",No. 22,100,90,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino Ridge,JCB 2006 No. 22 Pinot Noir (Mendocino Ridge),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jcb-2006-no-22-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-ridge/,Pinot Noir,2006,JCB
13,Red,Australia,"This is a little slow out of the gate, starting off with some rather cabbage-like aromas. Over time, the odors evolve toward smoke and ash, and, finally, into a complex, cedary aroma. The flavors of this medium-bodied blend (80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec, 8% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot) feature blackberry and cassis, but also fold in hints of smoked meat and vanilla before finishing crisp and long. This really evolves and improves in the glass, suggesting 10-plus years of potential longevity.",Dry Red Wine No. 1,85,90,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Yarra Yering 2005 Dry Red Wine No. 1 Red (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yarra-yering-2005-dry-red-wine-no-1-yarra-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Yarra Yering
14,Dessert,Italy,"Zorzettig's precious Picolit dessert wine delivers unique menthol- like tones over dried herbs, almond, honey, pine nut and maple syrup. It's very alive and bright in the mouth and has a distinctive powder-like texture with great intensity on the close.",,,90,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Zorzettig 2006 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zorzettig-2006-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2006,Zorzettig
14.9,Red,US,"A very nice wine that's dry and smooth and satisfying, yet shows real layers of complexity. A blend of Syrah and Cabernet, it has interesting flavors of blackberries, currants, sweet leather, licorice and smoky oak, with a long, spicy finish. Drink now.",Primal,42,90,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Silver Stone Winery 2005 Primal Red (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silver-stone-winery-2005-primal-red-central-coast/,Red Blend,2005,Silver Stone Winery
14.5,Red,Chile,"Campfire smoke, charcoal, cola and berry aromas are handsome and convincing. This is one stacked and packed New World Merlot. It oozes baked berry, plum, spice and cinnamon flavors, and then backs that up with toasty coffee and chocolate finishing notes. A stylish wine that's complex, dark and complete.",Grey Apalta Vineyards,29,90,Colchagua Valley,,,Ventisquero 2006 Grey Apalta Vineyards Merlot (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2006-grey-apalta-merlot-colchagua-valley/,Merlot,2006,Ventisquero
14.5,Dessert,Italy,"Maximo offers beautiful elegance and delicate notes of white peach, honey, marzipan and the slightest note of white mushroom to remind you that the grapes have been shaped by noble rot (botrytis). This is not one of those big, sticky and syrupy dessert wines. Instead, it is opulent and refined throughout",Maximo,48,90,Central Italy,Marche,,Umani Ronchi 2004 Maximo White (Marche),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/umani-ronchi-2004-maximo-white-marche/,White Blend,2004,Umani Ronchi
14.8,Red,US,"Scores high on the deliciousness factor, a softly gentle, rich wine with flavors of blackberry jam, cassis, cedar and fine, dried herbs. The winery is trying very hard to boost the quality of their Reserve Cab. The challenge is to build in those extra layers of complexity and depth.",Reserve,50,90,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Rodney Strong 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rodney-strong-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Rodney Strong
14,Red,Australia,"From Western Australia, this Shiraz features a pungent combination of pepper-cured meat and mint on the nose, followed up by flavors of meat, black olive, dark berries and earth. It's full-bodied and creamy in texture, maybe even a bit warm on the palate, finishing on a distinctly savory note. Drink now–2015.",,35,90,Western Australia,Great Southern,,Plantagenet 2004 Shiraz (Great Southern),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plantagenet-2004-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-great-southern/,Shiraz,2004,Plantagenet
14.5,Red,US,"Shows the dry tannins and herbal quality that so often mark Dry Creek Cabs, but that also distinguish it as unique. You'll find black currant and cherry flavors awash in sage, tobacco, black pepper and even Chinese five-spice notes. The tannins are firm, but smooth, suggesting moderate ageability.",,55,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Stromberg Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stromberg-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Stromberg Vineyards
,Red,US,"Mostly Klipsun and Ciel du Cheval fruit, this sleek Cabernet delivers focused, clear scents emphasizing youthful notes of berry, cherry and plum. The styling is compact and elegant, a pleasing mix of youthful fruit and compressed, tannic power. This is very tight, but still supple and rewarding. Decanting is recommended.",,32,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Ross Andrew 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ross-andrew-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Ross Andrew
,Red,France,"Smoky, chewy, with firm, dark tannins, this wine shows power mitigated with elegance. It is certainly solid, complex, the rich blackberry flavors layered with smokiness as well as tight acidity. Worth aging.",,75,90,Burgundy,Vosne-Romanée,,Maison Champy 2006  Vosne-Romanée,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-pinot-noir-vosne-romanee/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maison Champy
,Red,France,"Licorice, black cherry and spice fit comfortably together in this big wine. Flavors of stone fruits along with dry tannins and ripe acidity combine to give a solid wine that will age. Lay this aside for five years.",Les Cazetiers Premier Cru,,90,Burgundy,Gevrey-Chambertin,,Maison Champy 2006 Les Cazetiers Premier Cru  (Gevrey-Chambertin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-cazetiers-premier-cru-pinot-noir-gevrey-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maison Champy
14.5,White,US,"Great price for a wine this clean, bone dry and savory, not to mention complex. It has a solid structure, with crisp acidity framing gooseberry, Meyer lemon, lime and vanilla flavors. A fantastic food wine that sommeliers should leap on.",,18,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Napa Cellars 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/napa-cellars-2006-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Napa Cellars
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"The Montsarra brut has really jumped in price compared to previous releases, but it also strikes us as being more complex, complete and sexy than in the past. Expect dusty apple aromas with crispness, while the palate runs full and almost hefty, with real-deal apple and citrus flavors. This is Cava in very good form.",Brut,23,90,Catalonia,Cava,,Montsarra NV Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montsarra-nv-brut-sparkling-cava-90308/,Sparkling Blend,,Montsarra
13.5,Dessert,Italy,"Arrocca is a deeply amber-colored wine with generous tones of honey, almond, apricot and even a distant touch of pecorino cheese rind that adds an interesting aromatic accent. The wine is cool and easy in the mouth with piquant citrus flavors, dried herbs and marzipan.",Arrocco Passito,26,90,Central Italy,Albana di Romagna,,Fattoria Zerbina 2006 Arrocco Passito  (Albana di Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-zerbina-2006-arrocco-passito-italian-white-albana-albana-romagna/,Albana,2006,Fattoria Zerbina
14.5,Red,Chile,"Like all Max Reserva wines, this is intense and powerful. So if the nose is boisterous and oily and full of tar at first, just give it a while to settle down. In the mouth, the wine is balanced and full, with cassis, berry and chocolate flavors. At the end, tobacco and fine herbs enter the picture, making the finish as nice as the early acts.",Max Reserva,21,90,Aconcagua Valley,,,Errazuriz 2006 Max Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2006-max-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-aconcagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Errazuriz
16,Dessert,Italy,"This dessert wine offers elegant, light buoyancy and clean harmony overall. You'll get fragrances of honey, chamomile, yellow rose, marzipan and white peach. It has a zesty, fresh feel that helps drive this wine's long, sweet finish.",Oro dei Goti Vino Passito,,90,Central Italy,Emilia-Romagna,,Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino 2006 Oro dei Goti Vino Passito Moscato (Emilia-Romagna),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/consorzio-vini-tipici-san-marino-2006-oro-goti-vino-passito-muscat-moscato-emilia-romagna/,Moscato,2006,Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino
14.1,Red,US,"An impressive Cabernet, the winery's best effort in years. Dry and firm in tannins, it shows a Bordeaux-esque elegance and balance, with sage and cedar notes framing underlying red currant fruit. Now through 2012.",,26,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Carpe Diem 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carpe-diem-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Carpe Diem
14.5,White,US,"Very ripe and new oaky, but the acidity is so vibrant, it provides that much-needed balanced kick. Flavorwise, this Chard is a blast of orange Slurpee, pineapple tart, vanilla crème brûlée and cinnamon spice. It sure is an easy wine to drink.",,35,90,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Carmel Road 2006 Chardonnay (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carmel-road-2006-chardonnay-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Chardonnay,2006,Carmel Road
14.5,Dessert,Italy,There's good complexity here with dried fruit and honey backed by a uniquely herbal—almost medicinal—quality that sets this wine apart. It is smooth and silky in texture with good freshness that drives a long finish.,,,90,Tuscany,Moscadello di Montalcino,,Caparzo 2004  Moscadello di Montalcino,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caparzo-2004-muscat-moscadello-moscadello-montalcino/,Moscadello,2004,Caparzo
14.5,White,US,"Oak and lees mark this Burgundy-style Chardonnay, giving a creamy, smoky, doughy full body that the underlying wine is fully capable of supporting by virtue of the strength and purity of its fruit. It's Chablisian, with mineral-infused lemon and pear flavors.",,36,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Dierberg 2005 Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dierberg-2005-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2005,Dierberg
12.5,Red,France,"This limited-production gem (90 cases imported) speaks distinctly of the northern Rhône and the Syrah grape. It starts off with cracked pepper, anise and a hint of hickory smoke, then delivers cassis, hickory and licorice flavors. It's full-bodied while retaining an elegant structure and finishes long, buffered by soft tannins. Drink now–2020.",Le Clos,50,90,Rhône Valley,Crozes-Hermitage,,Delas Frères 2005 Le Clos  (Crozes-Hermitage),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delas-freres-2005-le-clos-shiraz-syrah-syrah-crozes-hermitage/,Syrah,2005,Delas Frères
,White,US,"Made from vines planted in 1965, David Hill's estate Riesling is aromatic and textural, with an interesting, nuanced character that brings apples, peaches, pears and passion fruit flavors in profusion. Despite 1.8% residual sugar, it has plenty of acid and alcohol, finishing with a creamy, lemony fade.",Estate,14,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,David Hill 2007 Estate Riesling (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-hill-2007-estate-riesling-willamette-valley/,Riesling,2007,David Hill
13,Sparkling,US,"An unusual, but very good, bubbly. Made from Pinot Noir and with the color of the first blush of a peach, it offers a blast of cherry, raspberry and vanilla flavors that finish dry, long and clean.",Pinot Noir Rosé,30,90,California,North Coast,North Coast,Chandon NV Pinot Noir Rosé Sparkling (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandon-nv-pinot-noir-rose-sparkling-north-coast/,Sparkling Blend,,Chandon
,Red,US,"This potent Merlot has a rich, lush and complex bouquet that suggests a wine of considerable depth. In the mouth it shows black cherry, some smoke, leaf and well-integrated tannins. Rare indeed is the pure Merlot from anywhere at this price that can show this much concentration.",Estate Select,18,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Chandler Reach 2005 Estate Select Merlot (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandler-reach-2005-estate-select-merlot-columbia-valley-yakima/,Merlot,2005,Chandler Reach
14,Red,France,"Run by the Gonnet family of Font de Michelle in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, this is a wonderfully supple, ready-to-drink Côtes-du-Rhône that's more charming than big and hulking. Sandalwood, perfume and spice aromas lead into cherry-raspberry fruit backed by dusty, earthy notes and layers of spice.",Notre Passion,19,90,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,La Font du Vent 2005 Notre Passion Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/font-vent-2005-notre-passion-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,La Font du Vent
15.9,Red,Australia,"Water Wheel's 2005 Shiraz is a full-bodied, creamy-textured effort filled with the scents and flavors of dark plums, vanilla and coffee. It's delicious now, but should evolve through 2020, thanks to its concentrated fruit and ample tannins.",,17,90,Victoria,Bendigo,,Water Wheel 2005 Shiraz (Bendigo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/water-wheel-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-bendigo/,Shiraz,2005,Water Wheel
,White,US,"Mostly old vine (mid-1970s) Riesling, this has 11.7% alcohol and about 1% residual sugar. This is a gorgeous bottle, with floral fragrances that pile on acacia, rose petals and citrus blossom, and then moves into a luscious midpalate loaded with apples, peaches and citrus. The wine is seamless and well defined, with a perfect mix of fruit-forward flavors and the cut and precision of an ageworthy, German-style Kabinett.",White,8,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barnard Griffin 2007 White Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnard-griffin-2007-white-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Barnard Griffin
14.1,Red,US,"This is a very rich, and perhaps ageable, Cabernet Sauvignon, made with one-fifth Cabernet Franc. Grown from Calistoga grapes, it's soft enough to drink now, with chocolaty flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants and mint. Lots of new oak adds caramel and smoky vanilla, but the wine is powerful enough to handle them. Give it through 2010 to integrate.",,45,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Cali 351 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cali-351-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Cali 351
,Red,US,"This bottling was skipped in 2005, but it's back, with fruit from McKinley Springs and Alder Creek. It's all Syrah, and has a flavor profile different from the other Bunnell Syrahs, with soft, lush, polished, silky tannins saturated with earthy, composty flavors. It's a big wine, loaded with cherry fruit, earth, tar and butter; despite its girth, it's a lapdog of a wine that could be cellared, but why wait?",Horse Heaven Hills,38,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Bunnell 2006 Horse Heaven Hills Syrah (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bunnell-family-cellar-2006-horse-heaven-hills-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Syrah,2006,Bunnell
12.5,Sparkling,France,"With its rich fruit, this is an immediately attractive wine. It shows the ripeness of the year in Saumur, bringing together apricot and cantaloupe melon flavors, the acidity a necessary and balancing adjunct to the full-bodied texture. Drink now, or age for 2–3 years.",Saphir Brut Vintage,18,90,Loire Valley,Saumur,,Bouvet-Ladubay 2006 Saphir Brut Vintage  (Saumur),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouvet-ladubay-2006-saphir-brut-vintage-white-blend-chenin-blanc-chardonnay-saumur/,Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay,2006,Bouvet-Ladubay
,White,US,"Rich, ripe and round, this lush take on Roussanne is loaded with cantaloupe, sweet pineapple and Meyer lemon fruit flavors. The fruit is brought forward by a small amount of residual sugar, which seems like an enhancement in this instance. The finish has just a hint of honey cough drop—sweet and slightly minty.",Ciel du Cheval Vineyard,25,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,McCrea 2007 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Roussanne (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mccrea-2007-ciel-cheval-vineyard-roussanne-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Roussanne,2007,McCrea
,Red,US,"Great color and dense aromas promise a bit more heft than the wine initially delivers, but it's off to a good start. Inky purple and scented with lead pencil, iron, blackberry and black cherry; flavors follow. The wine spent 18 months in 100% new French oak yet does not smell or taste oaky; its supple and muscular, with the potential to age. It seems to fall away in the middle, then resonates through a firm finish. Definitely could be cellared for a decade or more.",,30,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Nefarious 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nefarious-cellars-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Nefarious
14.3,White,US,"A very nice Chardonnay with plenty of oak character that enriches the dry, ripe tropical fruit and white peach flavors. Likeable now for its clean crispness and elegance.",,18,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Folie à Deux 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/folie-a-deux-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Folie à Deux
12.5,Sparkling,France,"There's an attractive maturity to this bottling of Cuvée Flamme, giving a wine that is certainly dry, but is also rich. The initial fruitiness has been replaced with almond, yeast and toast flavors, balanced with a final ripe burst of baked apple.",Cuvée Flamme Brut,,90,Loire Valley,Saumur,,Gratien et Meyer NV Cuvée Flamme Brut  (Saumur),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gratien-et-meyer-nv-cuvee-flamme-brut-saumur-91729/,White Blend,,Gratien et Meyer
13,Dessert,Italy,"Here is a saturated and bright dessert wine with a deep orange color and aromas of toasted nut, chestnut, honey, yellow rose and mature peach. These tones are rich and dense and the wine exhibits thick, chewy viscosity in the mouth.",,68,90,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Jacùss 2004 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacuss-2004-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2004,Jacùss
13.5,Dessert,Italy,"This vineyard-designate Picolit is a pale shade of gold and boasts elegant aromas of honey, nut, caramel, toast and interesting shades of mint and peppermint in the background. The feel in the mouth is lively and fresh and the wine awards a long, sweet finish.",Vigneti Montebello di Fornalis,59,90,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Il Roncal 2005 Vigneti Montebello di Fornalis Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/il-roncal-2005-vigneti-montebello-fornalis-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2005,Il Roncal
,Red,France,"Rich, with flavors of stewed fruits, red plums, sweetness and softness. It's certainly a super-ripe wine, maybe too obviously rich, but immediately delicious.",Clos de la Barre Premier Cru,55,90,Burgundy,Volnay,,Louis Jadot 2003 Clos de la Barre Premier Cru  (Volnay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-jadot-2003-clos-barre-premier-cru-pinot-noir-volnay/,Pinot Noir,2003,Louis Jadot
14.8,Red,Australia,"This wine boasts a heavy wooden overlay, but the final result is a full-bodied, lushly textured Shiraz powered by caramel, vanilla, leather, cedar and baking spices. There's sufficient length and tannin on the finish to think it might even improve over the next 10 years or so.",,25,90,Victoria,Pyrenees,,Syan 2005 Shiraz (Pyrenees),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/syan-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-pyrenees/,Shiraz,2005,Syan
14.5,White,US,"A flashy wine. Shows sweet caramelized, buttered toast and vanilla custard notes from the oak, but the underlying fruit flavors, of golden mangoes and ripe pears, are strong enough to support the barrel influences.",Reserve French Oak,35,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Roche 2006 Reserve French Oak Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roche-2006-reserve-french-oak-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Roche
14.3,Red,US,"Tannic and dry, this juvenile Cab needs time to come around. It's quite good, with a firm structure and earthy flavors of black currants, plums and sage, and a touch of bitterness. Hold until after 2010.",Reserve,60,90,California,Napa,Oakville,Emilio's Terrace 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/emilios-terrace-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Emilio's Terrace
14,Red,Chile,"Once upon a time this Concha y Toro label was a Best Buy regular. At $21 it no longer qualifies, but it's every bit an excellent wine in 2006. Aromas of plum, cola, pepper and Christmas spice are alluring, while the palate is saturated yet balanced. Flavors of plum and berry are perfectly ripe, and the structure and texture are just right.",Marques de Casa Concha,21,90,Peumo,,,Concha y Toro 2006 Marques de Casa Concha Merlot (Peumo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2006-marques-casa-merlot-peumo/,Merlot,2006,Concha y Toro
13.5,White,US,"Duckhorn has been remarkably consistent with this bottling, although the price has crept up the last few years. The '07 is right up there, a sweetly oaked, leesy wine whose citrus and lemongrass flavors are fattened up with the pears and figs of Sémillon. The finish is quite dry and rich.",,27,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Duckhorn 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duckhorn-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Duckhorn
7.5,White,Germany,"This is a rather sweet auslese, but the sugars are balanced by crisp acids, which impart backbone to the wine. They form a solid spine from which the opulent flavors of superripe pineapple and honeyed citrus are suspended. Finishes with verve and a flourish of crushed-stone minerality.",Erdener Treppchen Auslese,42,90,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Loosen 2006 Erdener Treppchen Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-loosen-2006-erdener-treppchen-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Dr. Loosen
13,White,US,"A really nice, versatile white wine to have with everything from salad Nicoise to roast chicken and pork enchiladas. Crisply acidic and bone dry, it shows tasty lemon and lime flavors, lots of pepper and a hint of gooseberry.",Block Colection Russian River Ranches,20,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Geyser Peak 2007 Block Colection Russian River Ranches Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/geyser-peak-2007-block-colection-russian-river-ranches-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Geyser Peak
8,White,Germany,"This wine reeks of intensity, from its powerful aromas of musk and dried pineapple to its somewhat monolithic honeyed fruit flavors and enormous sugar levels. It's impressively concentrated—enough to stand up to almost any dessert you choose to throw at it.",Casteller Schlossberg Trockenbeerenauslese,177,90,Franken,,,Castell 2006 Casteller Schlossberg Trockenbeerenauslese Silvaner (Franken),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castell-2006-casteller-schlossberg-trockenbeerenauslese-other-white-silvaner-franken/,Silvaner,2006,Castell
15,Dessert,Italy,"Vibrant and full of good cheer, this ruby-colored Recioto boasts cherry, red apple, Turkish spice, leather and dark chocolate. In fact, it would make a perfect companion to chocolate-based dishes. The mouthfeel is chewy and rich with lively cherry intensity and silky tannins. It is worth pointing out, however, that I tasted three corked bottles before finding a good one.",Capitel Fontana,60,90,Veneto,Recioto della Valpolicella Classico,,Tedeschi 2004 Capitel Fontana  (Recioto della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tedeschi-2004-capitel-fontana-red-recioto-della-valpolicella-classico/,Red Blend,2004,Tedeschi
11.5,Dessert,Italy,"Made with Malvasia grapes from the beautiful and rustic island of Salina (off the northern coast of Sicily), Capofaro's luscious dessert wine is richly redolent of honey, dried banana, apricot and dried flowers. This is a gorgeous wine with syrupy but smooth density and tangy candied fruit flavors.",Tenuta Capofaro 500ml,50,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Salina,,Tasca d'Almerita 2006 Tenuta Capofaro 500ml Malvasia (Salina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tasca-dalmerita-2006-tenuta-capofaro-500ml-italian-white-malvasia-salina/,Malvasia,2006,Tasca d'Almerita
15.4,Red,US,"Dark, rich, tannic and elaborately detailed, this Cab, an inaugural release from the winery, shows dramatic weight and intensity of black currant fruit. It's also rich in smoky new oak. If size alone were everything, it would be a perfect wine. As it is, it overwhelms the palate with power, and it's hard to imagine what to pair with it at the table. Seems designed for the cellar, but it's a guess. Tasted twice.",Rockaway Single Vineyard,75,90,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Rodney Strong 2005 Rockaway Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rodney-strong-2005-rockaway-single-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Rodney Strong
,Red,US,"This is a new bottling from Walter Dacon, made exclusively from the exceptional Boushey vineyard. It is always a pleasure to taste pure Syrah from Boushey, and this expresses the nuances of soil and vine that the vineyard is so capable of. The fruit is ripe but subdued, and there are interesting layers of leaf, herb, earth and smoke that add texture to the wild blackberry fruit.",Boushey Vineyard Appanage,50,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Walter Dacon 2006 Boushey Vineyard Appanage Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/walter-dacon-2006-boushey-vineyard-appanage-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2006,Walter Dacon
15,Red,US,"Last year's bottling of this single-vineyard Zin was very good. The '06 is right up there, although the winery has raised the price by four bucks. It's classic Dry Creek Zin, a dry, spicy wine, rich in tannins and long in the finish. With smoky, fruity-sweet flavors, it practically cries out for BBQ.",Ramazzotti Vineyard,33,90,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,V. Sattui 2006 Ramazzotti Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/v-sattui-2006-ramazzotti-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,V. Sattui
13.5,Dessert,Italy,"This Recioto opens with a beautiful, vibrant ruby color with purple highlights and deep dimension only to segue into typical aromas of bramble, blueberries, blackberry and chopped herbs. It's got power, sweetness and structure with chewy, tart tannins. Recioto is an ancient wine made with the same blend of grapes that goes into Amarone. Pair this sweet red with dried cinnamon cakes, chocolate-based desserts or a selection of aged cheeses.",La Roggia,,90,Veneto,Recioto della Valpolicella Classico,,Speri 2004 La Roggia  (Recioto della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/speri-2004-roggia-red-recioto-della-valpolicella-classico/,Red Blend,2004,Speri
14.1,Red,US,"Signorello turns to this esteemed vineyard to produce a very good, ageable Pinot Noir. It's dry and silky and a little aloof now, with some stubborn tannins overshadowing the delicious cherry, currant, licorice and spice flavors. Give it through 2009 to come into its own.",Hyde Vineyard,50,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Signorello 2006 Hyde Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/signorello-2006-hyde-vineyard-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Signorello
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Toffee, caramel and good maturity on this sophisticated wine. There is a spirit edge, but it works because the fruit is subservient to the maturity, ripeness and richness. The aftertaste is just perfumed.",Lagrima,16,90,Port,,,Wiese & Krohn NV Lagrima  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wiese-krohn-nv-lagrima-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Wiese & Krohn
14.3,Red,US,"This is a now you see it, now you don't Pinot. It's so young and acidic-tannic, it changes by the second in the glass, now brooding and shut, now ripely fruity in red currants and spicy mocha. This is suggestive of a wine with a future. It would be a pity to open it now. Give it through 2009.",Sleepy Hollow Vineyard,48,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Tamayo Family 2006 Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamayo-family-2006-sleepy-hollow-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tamayo Family
14.3,Red,US,"Martella's Hammer Syrah, which is a statewide blend, consistently is as good as, if not better than, its more expensive bottlings. As in the past, the '06 is very dry, crisp and somewhat tannic. What it lacks in fruity richness it more than makes up in structural balance and elegance, but you'll find enough cherry, currant, tobacco and sweet oak flavors to satisfy.",Hammer,24,90,California,California Other,California,Martella 2006 Hammer Syrah (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martella-2006-hammer-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2006,Martella
,Red,US,"Thea's Selection is Lemelson's “measuring stick” Pinot Noir, as it is a blend of blocks from the different estate vineyards. This elegant release emphasizes aromas of pungent herbs, lifted with hints of rose petal and briary berry. In the mouth there is a lively, sappy, fruit-centric focus, showing concentrated raspberry (framboise) flavors. In short, a thoroughly delicious bottle that makes the case for blends over most single-vineyard offerings in Oregon.",Thea's Selection,38,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Lemelson 2006 Thea's Selection Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lemelson-2006-theas-selection-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lemelson
14.1,White,US,"Delicious. Although it's packed with tropical fruit and vanilla honey flavors, the finish is thoroughly dry, and an undergirding of minerals accentuates the crispness. Only 91 cases produced.",Keefer Ranch Vineyard,20,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Novy 2007 Keefer Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2007-keefer-ranch-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Novy
,Red,US,"If Syrah can be elegant, this is the poster child. Dark and saturated, this wine is nonetheless light and almost airy, in a good way. The fruit flavors (berries and plums) seem to float above a bed of acid and ripe tannins. There are light streaks of iron and coffee and nuances and suggestions of rock and earth. The grapes are from Fielding Hills' Riverbend Vineyard—if you like those wines, you will surely like this as well.",,27,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Nefarious 2006 Syrah (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nefarious-cellars-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Syrah,2006,Nefarious
14.8,Red,US,"This very dry wine is dominated by its hard tannins, and comes across as a bit rigid and austere, especially by California standards. Yet it's very finely structured, with a keen edge of black pepper to the currant and blackberry flavors buried way beneath. Give it through 2009, but if you must drink now, decant.",Westside,125,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,PharaohMoans 2006 Westside Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pharaohmoans-2006-westside-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,PharaohMoans
,Red,US,"All the parts haven't come close to knitting together in this Cab. The smoky new oak is out there on its own, while the ripe black currants and savory cherries are doing their own thing. It's unintegrated. But judging from the quality of the tannins, it should develop in the cellar. Try after 2010.",Money Road Ranch,85,90,California,Napa,Oakville,Gargiulo 2005 Money Road Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gargiulo-2005-money-road-ranch-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Gargiulo
,Red,US,"A full, fleshy, lushly fruited Pinot Noir, streaked with espresso and caramel from barrel aging. The fruit and overall structure are up to the challenge of the wood; lots of black cherry and even hints of cassis running through the core. A finish with some noticeable heat supports the 15.4% alcohol reading, but it's a tasty bottle of wine.",Sims Vineyard,52,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Rex Hill 2006 Sims Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rex-hill-2006-sims-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Rex Hill
14.5,White,Spain,"Questionable value at $70, but this is very good and rather unique white Rioja. Remelluri uses a multitude of common and unheard-of grapes, and they hit it with a lot of oak. Still, amid the oily richness there's balance, acidity and excellent layering of grass, spice, apple, banana and lemon flavors. Big at 14.5%, but it will go really well with baked fish or lobster.",Blanco,71,90,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Remelluri 2006 Blanco White (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/remelluri-2006-blanco-white-rioja/,White Blend,2006,Remelluri
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Sandeman's single quinta vintage is based around Quinta do Vau. Made in a deliberately fruity style, it is full of blackberry fruit jam flavors, with fleshy plums. The tannins are low-key, just showing through as a core of dryness. This is not a long-term aging vintage—best in 5–10 years.",Vau Vintage,33,90,Port,,,Sandeman 2000 Vau Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sandeman-2000-vau-vintage-port-78282/,Port,2000,Sandeman
,Red,US,"Sharp, tight, herbal and dense; this is a young wine that needs breathing time. The balance is perfect, with beautiful notes of spice and peppery herb; the fruit is tight and tart, a mix of wild berry and bramble.",,25,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Januik 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/januik-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Januik
12.5,Sparkling,US,"With mid-summer comes the annual release of J's nonvintage Cuvée 20. This year's bottling is richer than last year's, and offers broad citrus, raspberry, vanilla and yeasty brioche flavors. The wine feels clean, vibrant and smooth.",Cuvée 20 Brut,32,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,J Vineyards & Winery NV Cuvée 20 Brut Sparkling (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-vineyards-winery-nv-cuvee-20-brut-sparkling-russian-river-valley-88974/,Sparkling Blend,,J Vineyards & Winery
13,Sparkling,US,"Made with a higher dosage, or sweetness level, than Iron Horse's other bubblies, the '03 Russian Cuvée is seriously delicious. It has honeyed lime, raspberry and smoky, baked bread dough flavors, with a tangy taste of green apple peel.",Russian Cuvée,33,90,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Iron Horse 2003 Russian Cuvée Sparkling (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/iron-horse-2003-russian-cuvee-sparkling-sonoma-green-valley/,Sparkling Blend,2003,Iron Horse
13.8,Red,US,"A beautifully streamlined Cabernet, rich in currant and cedar flavors with a streak of herbs and sweet tobacco. It's a bit leaner than a typical Napa Cab, but no less elegant, and should develop through the next ten years.",Special Reserve,34,90,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Herzog 2005 Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herzog-2005-special-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Herzog
17.5,Dessert,Australia,"A unique dessert wine made from botrytized Sémillon that's then fortified and aged for an average of eight years in barrel, this is a dark, coffee-brown wine, with a hint of green to its rim. Aromas are slightly nutty and molasses-like, with raisiny, almost Muscat-like flavors. Full-bodied and rich, it finishes long and sticky.",Black Noble,38,90,Australia Other,Australia,,De Bortoli NV Black Noble White (Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-nv-black-noble-white-other/,White Blend,,De Bortoli
,Red,US,"This BlackJack bottling, a block selection, may be the finest effort yet from David Hill. Soft and supple, it's scented with spice and mocha, backed with cherry and raspberry fruit, and annotated with herbal notes that are evocative of Burgundy but particular to Oregon.",BlackJack,40,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,David Hill 2006 BlackJack Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-hill-2006-blackjack-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,David Hill
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Initial sweetness, followed by attractive soft fruit, this is a rich, balanced wine, golden in color. In addition to the richness, there is good fresh acidity, a layer of old wood that adds complexity. Very stylish.",Dry Aperitif White,,90,Port,,,Churchill's NV Dry Aperitif White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/churchills-nv-dry-aperitif-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Churchill's
14.5,Red,US,"A lovely, supple Pinot Noir that makes you think of restaurants, white tablecloths and food. Dry and elegant, it has some rich tannins and crisp acidity that frame flavors of mashed ripe red cherries, cola, pomegranates, anise and pepper, with rich oak influences. This bottling has made dramatic improvements over the years.",Estate,45,90,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Esterlina 2006 Estate Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/esterlina-2006-estate-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Esterlina
14,Rose,Greece,"A blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Limnio, this is a Bordeaux-like blend offering aromas of clove, mint and blueberry, and black fruit flavors. An elegant and integrated balance of fruit, wooded spice and acid gives the medium-bodied sip ageability. Paired with game or more complex red meat dishes, this blend is a classy alternative from an exotic locale.",Amethystos,18,90,Drama,,,Domaine Costa Lazaridi 2006 Amethystos Red (Drama),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-costa-lazaridi-2006-amethystos-red-drama/,Red Blend,2006,Domaine Costa Lazaridi
14,Red,France,"Shows the power and intensity of the 2005 vintage, packing in plenty of weight and tannin. The black cherry and plum flavors are a bit monolithic but pure, picking up a hint of tar on the long, astringent finish. Hold 3–5 years. Imported by International Gourmet.",Les Vieilles Vignes,56,90,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,Domaine de Villeneuve 2005 Les Vieilles Vignes Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-villeneuve-2005-les-vieilles-vignes-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine de Villeneuve
12,Sparkling,France,"This wine balances extreme dryness with rich fruits. There is acidity, but the main fruit character is of ripe grapefruit and fresh apricots. It is structured, with green plum skins and orange zest, which give the wine a lift, and crispness, leaving a light, floating aftertaste.",Exception Brut Intense,30,90,Burgundy,Crémant de Bourgogne,,Bailly-Lapierre NV Exception Brut Intense  (Crémant de Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bailly-lapierre-nv-exception-brut-intense-sparkling-cremant-bourgogne/,Champagne Blend,,Bailly-Lapierre
13,Red,France,"Strawberry aromas are out in force here. On the palate, the wine is more structured, with some dark tannins, but its fruit is still right out there, with sweetness as well as richness. The texture is velvet smooth, leavened with acidity.",Champimonts Premier Cru,65,90,Burgundy,Beaune,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Champimonts Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-champimonts-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
19,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"The Madeira regulations say that 10-years old is the age of the youngest part of the blend. So this richly sweet Malmsey contains many older wines. These are shown in the old gold color, the proper citrus acidity and the dryness that goes with wood aging. At the end, though, the liquid honey flavors are dominant.",Malmsey 10 Years Old,49,90,Madeira,,,Broadbent NV Malmsey 10 Years Old Madeira (Madeira),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/broadbent-nv-malmsey-10-years-old-madeira-blend-madeira/,Madeira Blend,,Broadbent
,Red,US,"This is very spicy, fragrant and loaded with punchy flavor. It's got a piney, resinous character under the tart, tangy berry and cranberry-flavored fruit. Dense and concentrated, it's a tight young wine that should be cellared for four or five more years.",Reserve,30,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barnard Griffin 2005 Reserve Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnard-griffin-2005-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2005,Barnard Griffin
,Red,US,"This is 100% Merlot and barrel aged in 100% new oak. It has lovely, sweet black cherry fruit, with concentrated flavors but without even a hint of jammy or overripe character. The acids are in balance, and the wine is very pure, adding streaks of tobacco, espresso and licorice through the lingering finish.",Reserve,30,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barnard Griffin 2005 Reserve Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnard-griffin-2005-reserve-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Barnard Griffin
14.7,Red,US,"This is a dark, juicy, sappy wine; sculpted and well-defined. Flavors of sappy berry, cassis, smoke and graphite blend together seamlessly; the tannins are drying and finish with a tea leaf character. Alcohol is 14.7% but not at all dominant.",Reserve,40,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barnard Griffin 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnard-griffin-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Barnard Griffin
12,Sparkling,France,"A ripe, crisp, yellow- and white-fruit-flavored wine. It shows taut minerality, the flintiness you find in Chablis. The structure is dominant in what is still a young wine, but the fruit is all there. Worth aging for a year.",Pur Chardonnay,25,90,Burgundy,Crémant de Bourgogne,,Bailly-Lapierre 2005 Pur Chardonnay  (Crémant de Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bailly-lapierre-2005-pur-chardonnay-cremant-bourgogne/,Chardonnay,2005,Bailly-Lapierre
14,Red,Spain,"Truly captivating wine for under $10? Yes, Luzón's Monastrell-Syrah blend is exactly that. It delivers huge plum and spice notes, with tobacco, herbs and smoked meat working their way into the game. Remains powerfully fruity and spicy in the mouth, with a long, minty, medicinal finish. Competes with thousands of wines priced higher. Overdelivers by a lot!",Luzón,9,90,Levante,Jumilla,,Bodegas Luzón 2007 Luzón Red (Jumilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-luzon-2007-luzon-red-jumilla/,Red Blend,2007,Bodegas Luzón
,Red,US,"50% Syrah, 27% Mourvèdre, 15% Petite Sirah and tiny bits of Cinsault and Grenache go into this lively blend; it's supple and juicy, loaded with bright berry flavors. The fruit is buttressed with smooth, almost silky tannins, and as with all the Bunnell Family wines, it emphasizes sweet and pretty fruit without ever seeming simple or wimpy.",vif,32,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Bunnell 2006 vif Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bunnell-family-cellar-2006-vif-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Bunnell
14.6,Red,US,"Comprised of several vintages, this blend of Syrah, Cabernet and Petite Sirah shows how well a full-bodied red wine from Paso Robles can perform in the right hands. Fully dry, the wine has rich, intricate tannins and complex flavors of dried berries, beef jerky, herbs and smoky oak. Beautiful and elegant now, and should develop for several years.",Annaté,65,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Falcone NV Annaté Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falcone-nv-annate-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,,Falcone
14.1,Red,US,"Peju has focused on this variety for many years and has a consistent track record for producing a dry, lush wine. In contrast to Cabernet Sauvignon, it's lighter in body, and the flavors veer toward red cherries, red currants and violets. This '05 is elegant and fully ready to drink now.",,45,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Peju 2005 Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peju-2005-cabernet-franc-napa-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Peju
15.8,Red,US,"A powerful Zin that shows the effusively brawny, muscular character of the variety, but keeps its poise all the way. Call it rustic-chic. Fully dry and very high in alcohol, it explodes with red and black currants, mocha, blackstrap molasses, black pepper and Asian spices.",Dickerson,35,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Ravenswood 2006 Dickerson Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ravenswood-2006-dickerson-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Ravenswood
13,Dessert,Italy,"Brilliant and luminous, this tasty Picolit offers pretty golden highlights and aromas of citrus zest, almond, honey and cola. It exhibits a traditional, elegant style and ends with bright,  refreshing notes of acidity.",,60,90,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Conte d'Attimis-Maniago 2004 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conte-dattimis-maniago-2004-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2004,Conte d'Attimis-Maniago
,Red,US,"Doyenne's Métier (40% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 40% Mourvèdre), styled as a Châteauneuf-du-Pape-style blend, shows the compatibility of its two main components—Grenache and Mourvèdre—to excellent effect. Fruit compote—plum and strawberry—is melded to light toast and coffee. The wine has juicy acids and a thickly satisfying midpalate whose fruit flavors linger on, adding a little peppery spice as the wine evolves in the mouth. Just a whisp of chocolate leaves you ready for the next sip.",Métier Red Wine,36,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Doyenne 2006 Métier Red Wine Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/doyenne-2006-metier-red-wine-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2006,Doyenne
,White,US,"Here is a bright, spicy, floral, vivid example of Washington Gewürztraminer. It's fresh as a spring breeze, clean and fruity, but substantial, with defining flavors of citrus rind, mint and pineapple. There is just a hint of the soapy, floral side of the grape, but the wine has substance and weight and it lingers beautifully.",Smasne Vineyards,13,90,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,The Winemaker's Loft 2007 Smasne Vineyards Gewürztraminer (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/winemakers-loft-2007-smasne-gewurztraminer-other/,Gewürztraminer,2007,The Winemaker's Loft
13.5,Red,Spain,"An elegant Rioja made in a more traditional style. The nose is a little baked and raisiny, with additional aromas of caramel and leather. The palate is where this wine shines: the feel is elegant and smooth, while the cherry and raspberry flavors are subtle and a little bit tangy. Mature and sexy stuff; more classic than modern, but not 100% old-school.",Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial,54,90,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Marqués de Murrieta 2000 Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-murrieta-2000-castillo-ygay-gran-reserva-especial-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2000,Marqués de Murrieta
,White,US,"The term dry Riesling is unregulated and somewhat difficult to determine; some sweeter styles can taste dry, while some dry wines, such as this, carry a touch of sweetness in the fruit flavors. Here the fruits mix kiwi, white peach and yellow plum; while there are following flavors of chamomile and lemon verbena, with suggestions of beeswax. Sophisticated and nicely structured.",Dry,20,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Lemelson 2007 Dry Riesling (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lemelson-2007-dry-riesling-willamette-valley/,Riesling,2007,Lemelson
12.5,Sparkling,US,"A very good Chardonnay-based sparkler, dry and rich in vanilla, peach and lime flavors, with exotic notes of grilled pineapple and fresh brioche. Feels clean and delicious, and should develop for a few years.",Brut de Blancs,28,90,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Laetitia 2005 Brut de Blancs Sparkling (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laetitia-2005-brut-blancs-sparkling-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Laetitia
13.5,Red,France,"While the winery's Notre Passion bottling is 50-50 Grenache and Syrah, Les Promesses gives Grenache more weight (70%), blending it with 25% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre. The result is a similarly silky, charming wine with hints of clove and cracked pepper in its raspberry-cherry fruit. Drink now–2012.",Les Promesses,17,90,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,La Font du Vent 2005 Les Promesses Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/font-vent-2005-promesses-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,La Font du Vent
13,Dessert,Italy,"This Picolit is light in color and lean in form but it does do a very good job of presenting elegant aromas and nuances. You'll recognize sweet honey, almond, orange zest and subdued herbal tones. It's young and fresh in spirit.",,30,90,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Marco Cecchini 2005 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marco-cecchini-2005-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2005,Marco Cecchini
,Red,France,"From vines planted in 1945, this concentrated, rich, tarry, tannic wine shows great density of flavor. It also has a layer of soft, juicy red berry fruits, structured with black plum skins. The acidity at the end is a wonderful lift after this concentration.",Vieilles Vignes,,90,Burgundy,Beaune,,Maison Champy 2006 Vieilles Vignes  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-vieilles-vignes-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maison Champy
14.4,Red,US,"An ambitious and promising red wine, this blend of Dolcetto and Nebbiolo hails from El Dorado County. It's soft and creamy and complex, with waves of mashed cherries, milk chocolate, oatmeal raisin cookie, beef jerky and pepper spice, but for all that, it's dry and moderate in alcohol. This is a wine to watch in future vintages.",Cinnamon Hill Vineyard La Morra,39,90,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Ramian 2005 Cinnamon Hill Vineyard La Morra Red (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramian-2005-cinnamon-hill-vineyard-morra-red-sierra-foothills/,Red Blend,2005,Ramian
13.6,Red,US,"The richness of the aroma belies the elegance of this outstanding Pinot Noir. Tightly woven scents of sweet herb, tobacco, clove, forest floor fungus and spicy red fruits provide an introduction to a wine that can only be called svelte. It's as smooth as silk in the mouth, loaded with flavor and polished to a warm glow, which is exactly what it leaves you with after just one sip.",,36,90,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Sineann 2007 Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sineann
12,Sparkling,South Africa,"This delicious rosé is a combination of sweet strawberry and a touch of lemon crispness on the nose and the palate. Its light, elegant character is supported by a dancing acidity and a balance of ripe berry flavors and minerality. A great food pairing choice or stellar solo sip.",Kaapse Vonkel Brut Rosé,30,90,Stellenbosch,,,Simonsig 2007 Kaapse Vonkel Brut Rosé Sparkling (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonsig-2007-kaapse-vonkel-brut-rose-sparkling-stellenbosch/,Sparkling Blend,2007,Simonsig
13.5,Red,South Africa,Smoky spice and dried herbs on the nose are followed by flavors of rustic spice and red fruit on the palate. Vibrant fruit and muscular tannins are integrated by a clean minerality. The wine has native character but will please many palates with its dimension.,The Left Bank,15,90,Western Cape,,,Neil Ellis 2007 The Left Bank Red (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/neil-ellis-2007-left-bank-red-western-cape/,Red Blend,2007,Neil Ellis
12.5,Sparkling,US,"Made from Pinot Noir, this is a dry, crisply elegant and full-bodied bubbly. You'll detect a sweetly ripe, mashed red cherry background to the yeast and vanilla flavors. Drink now through 2010.",Brut de Noirs,28,90,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Laetitia 2005 Brut de Noirs Sparkling (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laetitia-2005-brut-noirs-sparkling-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Laetitia
,Dessert,South Africa,"From elegant white producer Paul Cluver, this wine starts with a beautiful nose of fragrant peach, honey and apricot, then unfolds into an enticing balance of lush peach, pineapple and apricot flavors. Elegant but fresh, the complex flavors mingle perfectly with a bright, zinging acidity. The lingering finish offers a touch of orange peel and dried apricot. Delicate but full of character.",Noble Late Harvest,24,90,Elgin,,,Paul Cluver 2006 Noble Late Harvest Riesling (Elgin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-cluver-2006-noble-late-harvest-riesling-elgin/,Riesling,2006,Paul Cluver
,Red,France,"Exhibiting all the ripeness and richness of an Aloxe-Corton, this wine revels in delicious raspberry fruits, topped with red currant acidity. The wine rolls around the mouth, with a velvet texture on top of some firm tannins. There is a complex sweet and sour aftertaste, as the ripe fruit combines with fresh acidity.",Domaine du Pavillon Clos des Maréchaudes Premier Cru,,90,Burgundy,Aloxe-Corton,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine du Pavillon Clos des Maréchaudes Premier Cru  (Aloxe-Corton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-pavillon-clos-marechaudes-premier-cru-pinot-noir-aloxe-corton/,Pinot Noir,2006,Albert Bichot
14,Red,Argentina,"For a sense of class, elevation and style that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, this blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon is very much worth a go. It's versatile and stocky, but it's no fruit-only lug. That said, expect saturated berry flavors, herbal hints, baked notes and firm tannins. Masculine but approachable. Drink now through 2011.",Amancaya,21,90,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodegas Caro 2007 Amancaya Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-caro-2007-amancaya-bordeaux-style-red-blend-malbec-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Bodegas Caro
13.5,Red,France,"Soft, sensuous, this is a wine that appeals straight away to the senses. The red fruits float over a soft texture of sweet tannins, leaving a juicy, succulent texture. While it is not a powerful wine, it offers all the delicious characters of Pinot Noir.",Bressandes Premier Cru,80,90,Burgundy,Beaune,,Chanson Père et Fils 2006 Bressandes Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2006-bressandes-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Chanson Père et Fils
,Dessert,US,"This was picked at the same time as the regular Viognier, but fermentation was stopped, leaving it as a sweet wine (about 4.8% r.s.). The fruit is laced with honey, lime and apricot; it's delicious without being cloying.",Dessert Wine,27,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Chandler Reach 2007 Dessert Wine Viognier (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandler-reach-2007-dessert-wine-viognier-columbia-valley-yakima/,Viognier,2007,Chandler Reach
,Red,US,"This is definitely one of Washington's best Sangioveses, capturing the astringency and natural acidity of the grape, but filling in the mid-palate with chewy fruit flavors of berry and spicy cranberry. The light herbal characteristics of the vineyard come through, adding details of leaf and herb. Since this is a 2004, it is already showing some development in the bottle and is drinking very well right now.",Parris Estate Reserve,38,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Chandler Reach 2004 Parris Estate Reserve Sangiovese (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandler-reach-2004-parris-estate-reserve-sangiovese-columbia-valley-yakima/,Sangiovese,2004,Chandler Reach
,Red,US,"A pure Syrah from estate fruit, this dark, peppery, earthy wine is saturated with color and ripe fruit flavor. From the Yakima Valley estate, it buttresses the currant and cherry fruit with polished tannins that add many layers of depth and nuances of earth and smoke. The extra bottle time (this is the current release) has also helped to smooth out the rough edges. As the estate vineyard ages and the vines mature, these wines are gaining in both strength and detail.",Estate Select,28,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Chandler Reach 2004 Estate Select Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandler-reach-2004-estate-select-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2004,Chandler Reach
14.8,Red,US,"This 100% Cab was made from three famous vineyards, namely George III, To Kalon and Stagecoach. Right now, it's drily tannic and a bit aloof, with some sharpness. But it has a solid heart of black currant, cherry and cedar wood flavors, and could well come into its own sometime in 2009.",Blend 26,95,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,B Cellars 2005 Blend 26 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/b-cellars-2005-blend-26-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,B Cellars
15.6,Red,US,"Petite Verdot is a hard variety to succeed on its own, but Calcareous has produced a fine, dry wine made from that Bordeaux variety. It's full-bodied and complex, with flavors of currants, mushu plum sauce, violets, dark chocolate and anise. Such are the tannins that the wine should develop through 2010.",,28,90,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Calcareous 2006 Petit Verdot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calcareous-2006-petit-verdot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petit Verdot,2006,Calcareous
12,Sparkling,US,"Full-bodied and rich, this slightly orange-colored bubbly offers forward flavors of cherry vanilla and Chardonnay with mashed ripe strawberries. It's very good, an addictively drinkable bubbly that finishes clean, dry and yeasty.",Brut Rosé,27,91,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Roederer Estate NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roederer-estate-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-anderson-valley-89881/,Sparkling Blend,,Roederer Estate
15.1,Red,US,"Merlot and Santa Ynez Valley are a great match, and Star Lane's '06 shows how well the variety thrives in that Santa Barbara County region. The wine is dry, rich and full-bodied, with beautifully ripe tannins framing black and red currant, tobacco, mocha and herb flavors.",Estate Grown,36,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Star Lane Vineyard 2006 Estate Grown Merlot (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/star-lane-vineyard-2006-estate-grown-merlot-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Merlot,2006,Star Lane Vineyard
13.9,Red,US,"Tastes brittle and aloof in its youth, with a very dry mouthfeel dominated by acidity and tannins, although the texture is silky and smooth. You don't want to open this too soon. Given the core of cherries and pomegranates, it should develop, but no guarantees. The Freestone area is very cool and its possibilities are unknown but promising.",Balistreri Family Vineyard Freestone View Block,100,91,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Sonoma Coast Vineyards 2005 Balistreri Family Vineyard Freestone View Block Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonoma-coast-2005-balistreri-family-vineyard-freestone-view-block-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2005,Sonoma Coast Vineyards
14.5,Red,Spain,"Dark, ripe and handsome. Those are the basics on this showy wine. Aromas of leather, shoe polish and char darken up the berry fruit, while flavors of blackberry and plum vie with oak-based mocha. Plenty of length and potential on the finish, but also some hard oak that needs more time to get absorbed. Best in 2009–2010.",Esculle de Solabal,62,91,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Solabal 2005 Esculle de Solabal  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/solabal-2005-esculle-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Solabal
,White,US,"Spicy, minty and sharp, this has a Sancerre-like edge, but with an extra weight to the fruit that is more reminiscent of like a South African Sauvignon Blanc. It's packed with green pea, herb, lemon and lots of citrusy flavors, all set against very sharp, bright but delicious natural acids.",,15,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Rulo 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rulo-2007-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Rulo
,White,US,"The blend is 37% Marsanne, 33% Grenache Blanc, 20% Picpoul and 10% Roussanne. Among McCrea's Rhône-inspired white wines, this is the most complete and complex. The stony, textural underpinning adds a lot of depth while the fruit mixes citrus and melon with hints of just-ripe green banana and papaya. It's a juicy yet subtle wine, with aging potential over the next half decade or so.",Boushey Vineyard Sirocco Blanc,28,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,McCrea 2007 Boushey Vineyard Sirocco Blanc White (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mccrea-2007-boushey-vineyard-sirocco-blanc-white-columbia-valley-yakima/,White Blend,2007,McCrea
14.5,Red,Chile,"Aromas of cocoa, cassis and marshmallow are sweet and attractive, while the palate feels just right and tastes of cassis, plum, caramel and pepper. While it is powerful, it's not a runaway tank. Thus expect a sly finish that's toasty, dark and polite. Drink now and over the next couple of years. Very good Cab from one of Chile's top producers.",Alpha,28,91,Colchagua Valley,,,Montes 2006 Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2006-alpha-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Montes
13.7,Red,US,"This bottling has been getting steadily richer and better over the years and has now reached the point where it's an authentic Carneros beauty. The '06 is a Pinot Noir to drink now, to savor its rasp-berry and cherry freshness, crispness and silky texture.",,35,91,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Domaine Carneros 2006 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-carneros-2006-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Carneros
14.5,Red,France,"Reasonably priced for a Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the 2005 Vieux Lazaret displays lovely kirsch aromas balanced by subtle spice, remarkably pure fruit flavors and a rich, creamy texture. This full-bodied effort is drinking well now, and should continue to do so for at least 10 years.",,31,91,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,Domaine du Vieux Lazaret 2005 Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-vieux-lazaret-2005-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine du Vieux Lazaret
12,Dessert,Italy,"Privilegio (made with a blend of white grapes from Campania, in southern Italy, that are dried on racks after the harvest) delivers musky and sophisticated aromas of bright fruit, natural rubber, apricot, almond paste and baked apple pie. It tastes sweet and syrupy but remains lively and bright to the end.",Privilegio,35,91,Southern Italy,Campania,,Feudi di San Gregorio 2005 Privilegio White (Campania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudi-san-gregorio-2005-privilegio-white-campania/,White Blend,2005,Feudi di San Gregorio
15.5,Dessert,Italy,"There's a nutty, caramelized quality to this beautifully amber Vin Santo that describes its intense and deeply seductive nose. Layered behind those aromas, you'll encounter honey, roasted chestnut and forest floor. The wine is soft, luscious and very voluptuous and its caramel flavors last long on the palate.",Riserva,,91,Tuscany,Vin Santo di Carmignano,,Capezzana 2002 Riserva  (Vin Santo di Carmignano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capezzana-2002-riserva-white-vin-santo-carmignano/,White Blend,2002,Capezzana
13,Red,France,"Light in color, this rejoices in its perfumed character as much as its fruit. There is a heady smoky aroma, while the palate shows a leaner character. The fruit flavors of red berries are given an extra dimension by the smoky wood and the meaty edge.",Clos des Mouches Premier Cru,90,91,Burgundy,Beaune,,Chanson Père et Fils 2006 Clos des Mouches Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2006-clos-mouches-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Chanson Père et Fils
,Red,France,"The instant appeal of seductive Pinot Noir is here, with its ripe fruits that are poised between sweetness and a pure line of acidity. The fruit is juicy, but always fresh, with wild strawberry flavors and just some spice from wood.",Domaine du Clos Frantin Les Malconsorts Premier Cru,,91,Burgundy,Vosne-Romanée,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine du Clos Frantin Les Malconsorts Premier Cru  (Vosne-Romanée),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-clos-frantin-malconsorts-premier-cru-pinot-noir-vosne-romanee/,Pinot Noir,2006,Albert Bichot
14.1,White,US,"This is a classy Chardonnay. Grown 1,200 feet above Calistoga and fairly well-oaked in new barrels, it's rich and complex, with flavors of grilled tropical fruits and toasted meringue. The structure is greatly improved by a crisp, minerally edge of acidity.",,27,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Cali 351 2006 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cali-351-2006-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Cali 351
14.5,Red,Australia,"Howard Park's single-vineyard Cabernet and Shiraz bottlings offer consistently good value for the money. The 2005 Scotsdale Shiraz delivers layers of mixed berries, baking spices and hints of dried fruit and toasty oak. It's full-bodied, lush and creamy-textured in the mouth, with a long finish powered by fruit and shaped by dusty tannins. Drink now-2020.",Scotsdale,25,91,Western Australia,Great Southern,,Howard Park 2005 Scotsdale Shiraz (Great Southern),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/howard-park-2005-scotsdale-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-great-southern/,Shiraz,2005,Howard Park
,White,US,"Sometimes a reserve designation on a Chardonnay simply translates to excessive use of new oak; here it brings a rich abundance of fruit, along with a density and texture rarely found in domestic Chardonnays. This is a fruit salad of a wine, to be sure, running through a farmer's market's worth of peaches, apples, pears, apricots, bananas and more. But it also brings the butter, the butterscotch and the barrel toast, layered in and wrapped around the fruits so it has the richness of a banana split, and some of the creaminess as well.",Reserve,26,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Lemelson 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lemelson-2006-reserve-chardonnay-willamette-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Lemelson
9.5,White,Germany,"This is a fairly full-bodied Mosel auslese, with plenty of both alcohol (9.5%) and remaining sweetness. A hint of dried apricot marks the nose, while apple, honey and clover blossom also come into play. Finishes long, with mouthcoating intensity of spice and citrus. Imported by Chapin Cellars, LLC.",Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Auslese Goldcap,46,91,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Johann Haart 2006 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Auslese Goldcap Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johann-haart-2006-piesporter-goldtropfchen-auslese-goldcap-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Johann Haart
14,Red,Australia,"A blend of 64% Merlot and 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, the resulting wine is complex, round and complete. Aromas and flavors of plum, leather, cured meat and spice are carried by plenty of weight, yet without seeming heavy. There's a lush, slightly creamy mouthfeel and a long, spicy finish. Delicious now, but should hold at least through 2015.",Abbotts Prayer Vineyard,75,91,South Australia,Lenswood,,Henschke 2005 Abbotts Prayer Vineyard Red (Lenswood),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henschke-2005-abbotts-prayer-vineyard-red-lenswood/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Henschke
12,Sparkling,US,"Compared to Roederer's current nonvintage bubblies, this one's tight and not as likeable. It has an almost rustic scoury feeling. But it's very rich in cherries, raspberries, white peaches and yeasty, leesy influences, and probably needs time in the bottle. Try after 2010.",L'Ermitage Brut,45,91,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Roederer Estate 2002 L'Ermitage Brut Sparkling (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roederer-estate-2002-lermitage-brut-sparkling-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Sparkling Blend,2002,Roederer Estate
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Mature, definitely dry in character, with attractive wood acidity. Dark gold in color, it has just enough sweetness, but the style is certainly a sipping Port, not a mixer, giving an intriguing finishing austerity.",Dry White,16,91,Port,,,Wiese & Krohn NV Dry White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wiese-krohn-nv-dry-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Wiese & Krohn
14.8,Red,US,"A beautiful Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend, albeit a very young one that would be a shame to drink too early. The score indicates its current drinkability, but that could heighten over the next 6–8 years. Shows a very firm tannic structure, with luscious black currant flavors that grow richer as the wine warms up in the glass.",San Andreas Red,49,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Black Ridge 2006 San Andreas Red Red (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-ridge-2006-san-andreas-red-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Black Ridge
,Red,France,"The relatively unknown Pezerolles Vineyard is at the far northern end of Pommard, touching Beaune above Les Epenots. It produces wine that seems softer than many Pommards, with rich fruit, the tannins firm but definitely playing second fiddle. It is the smoky plum fruit with just a dash of acidity that makes this immensely pleasing.",Les Pezerolles Premier Cru,90,91,Burgundy,Pommard,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006 Les Pezerolles Premier Cru  (Pommard),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-pezerolles-premier-cru-pinot-noir-pommard/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
,Red,US,"From the Northridge vineyard, this soft, peppery, seductive wine is one of the most unique Rhône varieties made in Washington. The intensity of the peppery spice, along with the supple, rose-petal-inflected red fruits, gives the wine unusual depth and length, despite its apparent lightness and softness. It extends gracefully and fully across the palate, leaving a peppery lift to the finish.",Northridge Vineyard,38,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Bunnell 2006 Northridge Vineyard Mourvèdre (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bunnell-family-cellar-2006-northridge-vineyard-mourvedre-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Mourvèdre,2006,Bunnell
,Red,US,"This is always a topflight bottling, and winemaker Ron Bunnell gets the same rows and uses the same barrel regimen and winemaking methods. So what is different? Vintage variation. In 2006 the wines are tighter and slower to open, perhaps longer lived, and show less of the immediately seductive fruit flavors of 2005. Boushey-McPherson is naturally sharp and edgy when young anyway, and those characteristics are much in evidence here, so this is a wine to decant if you plan to drink it anytime soon.",Boushey-McPherson Vineyard,42,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Bunnell 2006 Boushey-McPherson Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bunnell-family-cellar-2006-boushey-mcpherson-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2006,Bunnell
15,Dessert,Italy,"The wine opens with a beautiful amber color and offers nut, dried apricot, honey, resin and orange zest. It has a thick, gritty quality with toasted flavors of roasted chestnut and loads of luscious sweetness.",Solamini et Amicis Passito,65,91,Veneto,Veneto,,Moletto 2003 Solamini et Amicis Passito Sauvignon (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moletto-2003-solamini-amicis-passito-sauvignon-blanc-sauvignon-veneto/,Sauvignon,2003,Moletto
,Red,US,"This has the sharp, spicy excellence of the best Washington Syrahs; it's got precision, depth and texture. The fruit flavors are compact, buttressed with earthy flavors that include iron and mineral and herb. There is a leafy edge to the tannins suggestive of tobacco. It's a complex and fascinating wine that should age well.",Lewis Vineyard,30,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Januik 2005 Lewis Vineyard Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/januik-2005-lewis-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2005,Januik
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"This small, independent producer has made a rich, unctuous, mouth-filling wine, with intense fruit and honey flavors, only just hinting at the spirit. A big, ripe wine, intensely flavored.",White,,91,Port,,,J. H. Andresen NV White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-h-andresen-nv-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,J. H. Andresen
13.5,Red,Australia,"This mature, ready-to-drink example of Coonawarra Cab offers complex aromas and flavors of leather, cedar and black cherry, plus hints of mint and roasted beef. The tannins are smooth, the mouthfeel moderately rich and the finish long and mouthwatering. Drink now-2015.",,30,91,South Australia,Coonawarra,,Leconfield 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Coonawarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leconfield-2003-cabernet-sauvignon-coonawarra/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Leconfield
,Red,US,"Le Cadeau's Equinoxe Cuvée is the winery's most limited offering, just 110 cases. Quite distinctive, it carries a high, piercing caraway note, but also offers rich, ripe, chunky cherry fruit and streaks of cola and caramel. It's concentrated and chewy, a substantial wine with a soft, lengthy finish incorporating earth, leaf and pepper.",Equinoxe,47,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Le Cadeau 2006 Equinoxe Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-cadeau-2006-equinoxe-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Le Cadeau
14.5,Red,US,"This has been a successful bottling by Taz over the years, and they've kept the price steady. The '06 is very dry and complex, starting with an enormous burst of freshly crushed black peppercorn, then leading to a tannic mouthfeel framing blackberry, currant and violet flavors. Now through 2012.",Goat Rock,28,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Taz 2006 Goat Rock Syrah (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taz-2006-goat-rock-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Syrah,2006,Taz
13.5,Red,US,"The Wyeast Vineyard seems to show a characteristic streak of cinnamon spice as a marker for the site. It  sharpens the acids and gives it the sort of high altitude profile you might find in an Argentine Malbec, albeit with more grace, less pure power. It's supple and lightly spicy, tasting of wild raspberries and hinting at rhubarb. The finish carries suggestions of metal and stone.",Wyeast Vineyard,42,91,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Gorge (OR),Sineann 2007 Wyeast Vineyard Pinot Noir (Columbia Gorge (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-wyeast-vineyard-pinot-noir-other-columbia-gorge-or/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sineann
13,Sparkling,US,"Made from 100% Chardonnay, this sparkler is just delicious, a versatile wine to have by itself, with savories, sushi or the most elegant meals. Crisp and balanced, it has rich flavors of pineapples, peach jam, brioche and vanilla, with a smoky edge.",Blanc de Blancs,35,91,California,North Coast,Napa-Mendocino-Sonoma-Marin,Schramsberg 2005 Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (Napa-Mendocino-Sonoma-Marin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schramsberg-2005-blanc-blancs-sparkling-north-coast-napa-mendocino-sonoma-marin/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Schramsberg
14,Red,France,"Starts off a bit funky, with scents of tar and rubber, but quickly rights itself and shows rich dark fruit with hints of hickory smoke. Flavors lean toward black cherry, but also feature smoke, grilled meat and licorice. It's medium- to full-bodied, with a firm structure that bodes well for cellaring. Try after 2012.",,35,91,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,Domaine de Nalys 2005 Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-nalys-2005-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine de Nalys
15,White,US,"What's so interesting about this wine is the savory minerality, racy acidity and extreme dryness that make it completely different from 99% of the Sauvignon Blancs in California. It's not without fruit. You'll find mouthwatering Meyer lemons, sweet Kaffir limes and spicy figs. Just beautiful, and a real sommelier's wine.",,22,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Crinella 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crinella-2006-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Crinella
14.2,Red,US,"This Bordeaux-style blend, which this year contains a bit of Syrah, seems to vary vintage to vintage. The '05 is based on Cabernet Franc. It shows a fine structure and is very dry and tannic, but needs time to soften. However, the oak-infused black cherry, black currant, violet and anise flavors are impressive. Best after 2010.",Proprietary Red Wine,55,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Corley 2005 Proprietary Red Wine Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corley-2005-proprietary-red-wine-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Corley
12.5,Sparkling,US,"Gloria Ferrer's 2005 dry Chardonnay and Pinot Noir were both really good, so why shouldn't this bubbly blend of them be? And so it is. Rich in raspberry, lime, vanilla cream, yeast and cinnamon spice flavors, it has a complex, silky texture, with very fine bubbles. Drink now.",Brut Rosé,42,91,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Gloria Ferrer 2005 Brut Rosé Sparkling (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gloria-ferrer-2005-brut-rose-sparkling-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Gloria Ferrer
13,Dessert,Italy,"Abundant and generous, here is a saturated and golden-colored Picolit with sun-drenched aromas of raisins, orange zest, dried apricot, caramel and molasses. The wine exhibits a bold, modern style and delivers sticky sweet flavors and a chewy finish. Pair it with aged cheeses.",,,91,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Girolamo Dorigo 2005 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girolamo-dorigo-2005-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2005,Girolamo Dorigo
,Red,France,"With its sweet wood, dense fruit and jammy character, this is a rich wine. It has some solid tannins, but they are almost lost in the welter of soft strawberry, nutmeg and juicy red berries. Typically with 2005, this is a wine whose opulence appeals now, but those tannins do suggest some good aging.",Les Suchots Premier Cru,145,91,Burgundy,Vosne-Romanée,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Les Suchots Premier Cru  (Vosne-Romanée),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-suchots-premier-cru-pinot-noir-vosne-romanee/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
,Red,US,"Dark, thick and aromatic, this blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Syrah can stand alongside others selling for two or three times the price. It's a supple mix of dark fruits and spicy herb; it almost bristles with sharp hints of nettle, pepper and green tea. The tannins are supple and smooth, and there is a polish to the wine that extends into a smooth, seamless and very satisfying finish.",Estate Select Monte Regalo Red,22,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Chandler Reach 2005 Estate Select Monte Regalo Red Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandler-reach-2005-estate-select-monte-regalo-red-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2005,Chandler Reach
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Toffee and vanilla aromas give an intensely sweet, molasses and caramel flavored wine in an almost syrup-like consistency. It is very ripe, with some honey, balanced with a surprisingly fresh citrus character.",Branco Colheita,125,91,Port,,,Wiese & Krohn 1964 Branco Colheita  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wiese-krohn-1964-branco-colheita-port-blend-port-port/,Port,1964,Wiese & Krohn
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"An elegant tawny, perfumed with soft tannins and a good edge of wood acidity and spirit. The wine is dry, densely flavored, tasting mature, showing a good balance between young sweetness and age, with everything well integrated.",20 Years Old Tawny,44,91,Port,,,Sandeman NV 20 Years Old Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sandeman-nv-20-years-old-tawny-port-78284/,Port,,Sandeman
,White,US,"More new oak shows here; it's packed with butterscotch and toasted, caramel-coated, apple-flavored fruit. It's tighter, spicier and oakier than the Elerding Vineyard Chardonnay from Januik, though at the moment it seems less complex in the finish.",Cold Creek Vineyard,30,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Januik 2006 Cold Creek Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/januik-2006-cold-creek-vineyard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,Januik
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Beautifully balanced wine, showing slight age and maturity but also flavors of spice and orange marmalade. It has just the same balance between freshness and maturity as a 10-year old tawny, and gives as much pleasure.",10 Anos White,,91,Port,,,J. H. Andresen NV 10 Anos White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-h-andresen-nv-10-anos-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,J. H. Andresen
14,Red,Australia,"Featuring tobacco, cassis and lesser quantities of mint and cocoa, d'Arenberg's The High Trellis Cabernet is a full-bodied wine that offers plenty of flavor interest and depth at a reasonable price. It does show some slightly chewy, dusty tannins on the finish, but the fruit ultimately wins through, suggesting it will be at its best from 2010–2020.",The High Trellis,19,90,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,D'Arenberg 2006 The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2006-high-trellis-cabernet-sauvignon-mclaren-vale/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,D'Arenberg
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Strong perfumed fruit aromas set the scene for a lavender-scented wine, with rich texture and dark tannins. It is relatively dry, the fruit character more of plum skins than of juice. Very stylish.",Special Reserve Ruby,18,89,Port,,,Poças NV Special Reserve Ruby  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pocas-nv-special-reserve-ruby-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Poças
12,Red,Greece,"Dark cherry, plum and clove lead on this enticing red from the Peloponnese. On the palate, a blend of dark chocolate, cherry and vanilla spice offers complexity and assertive flavor. Smooth but ageable, the wine's peppery spice finish gives it an extra kick.",,14,89,Peloponnese,,,Lafazanis 2006 St. George (Peloponnese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lafazanis-2006-greek-red-st-george-peloponnese/,St. George,2006,Lafazanis
14.1,Red,Argentina,"A big wine, but some persistent sulphur and earthiness on the nose results in aromas of leather, scrambled eggs and tobacco. Rugged on the palate, but that's to be expected for a big-boned Malbec like this. Flavors of blackberry and black cherry are supported by powerful oak, leather and an infusion of herbs. Drinkable now and best through 2010.",Amorío,33,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tikal 2007 Amorío Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tikal-2007-amorio-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Tikal
14.5,Red,US,"This is a tough, gritty young Pinot Noir now in its infancy. It's made of acids and feral, forest berries, pine needles and spicy anise, a menagerie of mouth impressions without a clear focus. Yet it could meld together with some years in the cellar. Try after 2010.",No. 7 Sonoma Collection,75,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,JCB 2006 No. 7 Sonoma Collection Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jcb-2006-no-7-sonoma-collection-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,JCB
,Red,US,"Another winner from Castle Rock, this is a lovely Merlot, pure and true, with a luscious core of soft, sweet cherry candy fruit. Medium weight, excellent balance, exceptional clarity and freshness for the price.",,12,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Castle Rock 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castle-rock-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Castle Rock
14.1,Red,US,"This is the most delicious of Pine Ridge's current quartet of Cabs. It shows ripe black currant, cassis and cedar flavors that are immediately accessible, but have an underlying power due to the quality of the tannins. Should age, but not for long. Best now through 2010.",,90,88,California,Napa,Stags Leap District,Pine Ridge 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pine-ridge-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-stags-leap-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Pine Ridge
14.1,White,US,"Shows the crisp balance and ripe elegance that the best Sauvignon Blancs from this region display. With taut acidity, it brims with mouthwatering flavors of citrus fruits, lemongrass, vanilla and pepper, and is totally dry.",Estate Grown,20,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Star Lane Vineyard 2006 Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/star-lane-vineyard-2006-estate-grown-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Star Lane Vineyard
9.5,Dessert,Germany,"This is a broad, sweet, full-bodied dessert wine that lacks the crisp acids necessary for a higher degree of balance. Instead, it delivers intense honey and pineapple flavors that stick stubbornly to the palate. Probably best with sweet desserts.",Casteller Schlossberg Beerenauslese,169,88,Franken,,,Castell 2006 Casteller Schlossberg Beerenauslese Silvaner (Franken),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castell-2006-casteller-schlossberg-beerenauslese-other-white-silvaner-franken/,Silvaner,2006,Castell
12,Sparkling,South Africa,"A very pretty nose of fresh flowers, citrus and creamy toast leads into a balanced, rich Chardonnay-like character on the palate. Minerally, clean, fresh but serious, this wine is food-friendly and elegant. Imported by GBW, LLC.",Brut,16,88,Robertson,,,Graham Beck NV Brut  (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graham-beck-nv-brut-sparkling-robertson/,Champagne Blend,,Graham Beck
12,Sparkling,Spain,"Clean and stylish, with hints of ginger ale and citrus on the nose. Good in terms of texture and flavors, with citrus and juicy nectarine working the palate. Focused and fairly long on the finish, with depth and integrity. Sweet in the extra dry style, but not candied or artificially sugared.",Aria Estate Extra Dry,12,88,Catalonia,Cava,,Segura Viudas NV Aria Estate Extra Dry Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/segura-viudas-nv-aria-estate-extra-dry-sparkling-cava-90247/,Sparkling Blend,,Segura Viudas
12,Sparkling,Spain,"A little bit round given that it's a blanc de blancs, with applesauce and spice on the nose. The palate deals a white-fruit mélange that's one part tangy and one part generous. Holds steady on the finish and doesn't show any warts or faults. Nice Cava with an elevated persona.",Blanc de Blancs Brut,16,88,Catalonia,Cava,,Paul Cheneau NV Blanc de Blancs Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-cheneau-nv-blanc-blancs-brut-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Paul Cheneau
14,Red,Australia,"A pretty good effort, this sub-$20 Pinot Noir features plenty of coffee-scented oak, but also some nice black cherry fruit. It's on the full side, with round, voluptuous tannins and crisp acids, with a touch of warmth on the finish. Drink now.",Omrah,18,88,Western Australia,Western Australia,,Plantagenet 2007 Omrah Pinot Noir (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plantagenet-2007-omrah-pinot-noir-western/,Pinot Noir,2007,Plantagenet
14,Dessert,Italy,"Colutta's Picolit offers well-integrated notes of maple syrup, honey and dark molasses. It also has light floral aromas that add a soft, feminine touch and that would pair well with almond-based desserts. The mouthfeel is chewy with good length and freshness.",,,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Colutta 2004 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colutta-2004-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2004,Colutta
14.5,Red,Spain,"Very nice red wine but for $112 we want to be forced to take notice, and frankly that doesn't really happen here. Still, the wine goes snap, crackle and pop on both the bouquet and palate. It's a crisp one, with live-wire cherry, cola and spice flavors. Not at all flabby, and instead runs lean and fresh. Good now and maybe better in a few more years.",,112,88,Catalonia,Priorat,,L'Arbossar 2004 Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/larbossar-2004-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2004,L'Arbossar
12,Dessert,Italy,"La Roncaia's Picolit exhibits a very distinctive style. The wine is thick and dark amber in color and has rich, almost brooding notes of toast, pine resin, molasses and burnt caramel. It's definitely on the extracted, syrupy side and might pair better with Roquefort or aged cheese than it would with dessert.",,60,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,La Roncaia 2004 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roncaia-2004-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2004,La Roncaia
,Red,US,"A pretty purple/garnet shade, this sweet-scented Syrah (with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Mourvèdre in the blend) looks, smells and tastes like blueberries, boysenberries and blue plum; lovely fruits all. Consistent with other RiverAerie reds, it is forward, sweetly fruity, clean and ready for near-term drinking. Light streaks of pepper and chicory add interest to the finish.",,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),RiverAerie 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/riveraerie-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,RiverAerie
14,Red,Chile,"Ripe and potent, with loud red-fruit aromas that aren't particularly distinct but offer a good introduction to what's to come. Flavors of plum and berry ride loosely on the narrow palate, while the finish is tight with red-apple skin flavors and firm tannins. Much better than basic, but centered on the basics.",Reserve,14,88,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Ema 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Santa Ema
13.5,Red,Australia,An easy-to-drink Shiraz that boasts mixed-berry aromas accented by touches of woodsmoke and cinnamon. It's medium in body and amply endowed with blackberry flavors that finish crisp and tangy. Drink now and over the next few years.,Single Vineyard,15,88,Western Australia,Pemberton,,Fonty's Pool 2005 Single Vineyard Shiraz (Pemberton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fontys-pool-2005-single-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-pemberton/,Shiraz,2005,Fonty's Pool
13,Red,Spain,"Alberdi from La Rioja Alta is a slight throwback. The nose has more than a twinge of tomato leaf, wet clay, tobacco and raisin, but also maturity and floral notes akin to a good Burgundy. Meanwhile, the palate pitches tomato leaf, cranberry, tobacco and dried plum flavors. A little bit light and reedy by modern standards, but alluring as well. Drink now. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",Viña Alberdi Selección Especial,27,88,Northern Spain,Rioja,,La Rioja Alta 2001 Viña Alberdi Selección Especial  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rioja-alta-2001-vina-alberdi-seleccion-especial-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2001,La Rioja Alta
14.5,Red,France,"Perfumed and highly aromatic, this wine features plenty of dried spices and sandalwood on the nose, then cherry fruit and a touch of adhesive bandage on the palate. The silky texture in the mouth is a pleasure, suggesting early consumption. Imported by New Castle Imports, Inc.",Domaine du Galet des Papes Tradition,40,88,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,Jean-Luc Mayard 2005 Domaine du Galet des Papes Tradition Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-luc-mayard-2005-domaine-galet-papes-tradition-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Jean-Luc Mayard
,White,US,"Apples, peaches and pears are evident in this surprisingly full, almost fleshy Chardonnay. A portion was barrel-fermented, and the flavors of toast and tobacco are relatively moderate and well-integrated. The wine has some sweetness along with the crisp fruit, but without the exaggerated vanilla flavors of many cheap Chardonnays. This is the best from Hogue in a long while.",,10,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2007 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2007-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Hogue
,Red,France,"The wine has firm tannins, with a layer of wood surrounding the red plum and intense acidity. At this stage, it remains tannic, needing a few more months to open up, but it will then offer the round softness of Savigny.",Aux Fourches,,88,Burgundy,Savigny-lès-Beaune,,Maison Champy 2006 Aux Fourches  (Savigny-lès-Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-aux-fourches-pinot-noir-savigny-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maison Champy
,White,US,"A pure varietal Roussanne, the 2007 La Vie Douce is the best of the first releases from this new Washington winery. Scents are flush with honey, sweet pineapple and apricot, and the substantial residual sugar (4.6%) is somewhat masked by acids. This is a seductive, graceful wine that would be spectacular with a peach or pineapple dessert, as long as it is not overly sweet.",La Vie Douce,23,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Maison Bleue 2007 La Vie Douce Roussanne (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-bleue-2007-vie-douce-roussanne-columbia-valley-yakima/,Roussanne,2007,Maison Bleue
14.5,Red,US,"The best Sterling reserve Merlots are ageworthy. The others are merely tannic. This '05 straddles the line. It's certainly a dry, tannicly astringent wine that shuts down the palate. But you'll find some rich black cherry and currant flavors. Roll the dice and give it through 2010 to come around.",Reserve,65,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Sterling 2005 Reserve Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sterling-2005-reserve-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Sterling
14.2,Red,US,"This least expensive of Sterling's latest Merlots stands up respectfully beside the winery's more expensive bottlings, which makes it a good buy. It's very dry, tannic and elegantly structured, with cherry and blackberry flavors enriched with sweet smoky oak.",,22,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Sterling 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sterling-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Sterling
,Rose,US,"Primarily composed of Syrah, this Rosé is delightfully tart and spicy, wrapping tangy strawberry fruit in light flavors of malted milk chocolate. Plenty of acid keeps it lively and fresh.",,10,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),RiverAerie 2007 Rosé (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/riveraerie-2007-rose-columbia-valley-wa/,Rosé,2007,RiverAerie
12,Sparkling,Spain,"A dry and austere style is what you're looking at with Heredad. The nose offers simple citrus and soda aromas, while the palate is sheer and defined by apple, light spice and cleansing acidity. Not much depth below the surface but definitely clean and flashy.",Reserva Heredad,20,88,Catalonia,Cava,,Segura Viudas NV Reserva Heredad Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/segura-viudas-nv-reserva-heredad-sparkling-cava-90251/,Sparkling Blend,,Segura Viudas
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"With aromatic touches of haystack and vanilla in addition to green apple and mineral, the nose is inviting. On the palate, it's nice and lemony, with green apple acids offering a modest scour. Cleansing and ideal with simple finger foods. Very nice for the price.",Brut Reserva,10,88,Catalonia,Cava,,Segura Viudas NV Brut Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/segura-viudas-nv-brut-reserva-sparkling-cava-90250/,Sparkling Blend,,Segura Viudas
13,Red,France,"There is great purity of fruit here. The wine that shows the freshest of strawberries, and is given a jelly flavor by their sweetness. The tannins are a core of dryness and blend satisfyingly with the acidity and fruits. For such a humble appellation, this is an impressive wine.",,52,88,Burgundy,Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune,,Domaine Jayer-Gilles 2006  Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jayer-gilles-2006-pinot-noir-bourgogne-hautes-cotes-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Jayer-Gilles
14.5,Red,US,"This is a really drinkable Pinot Noir. It's dry and silky and crisp, and the flavors are enormously rich, suggesting ripe cherries, raspberries and blackberries baked into a pie. Drink now.",Estate Vineyard,40,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Crinella 2006 Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crinella-2006-estate-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Crinella
14.5,White,US,"Clos LaChance's best Viognier ever, but also its priciest. Dry and crisp, it offers waves of tropical fruit, honeysuckle, peach, green apple and Asian spice flavors.",,22,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Clos La Chance 2007 Viognier (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-chance-2007-viognier-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Viognier,2007,Clos La Chance
12.5,White,Greece,"A jubilant nose of lemon, tropical fruit and spice starts this appealing white blend. Fresh, zippy flavors of lemon and pineapple are buoyed by a tingling acidity, but the wine has complexity. Well made with great food pairing potential—think grilled seafood or Mediterranean chicken.",Amethystos,14,88,Drama,,,Domaine Costa Lazaridi 2007 Amethystos White (Drama),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-costa-lazaridi-2007-amethystos-white-drama/,White Blend,2007,Domaine Costa Lazaridi
,Red,France,"This is initially rich, but it does have a distinct level of acidity that gives the wine fruit flavors that are more towards currants than stone fruit. The structure is all there, and the wine finishes with tight acidity.",,,88,Burgundy,Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits,,Domaine Anne Gros 2006  Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-anne-gros-2006-pinot-noir-bourgogne-hautes-cotes-nuits/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Anne Gros
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Dibon is new to us, and after tasting this complete, well-made Cava we are happy to make its acquaintance. The nose offers regal yeast and richness, while the palate has complexity to prop up apple, citrus and grapefruit flavors. Solid from front to back, with health and freshness.",Brut Reserve,10,88,Catalonia,Cava,,Dibon NV Brut Reserve Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dibon-nv-brut-reserve-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Dibon
13.8,Red,US,"A touch of overripeness, but otherwise, it's pretty good. Feels mellow and elegantly structured, with oak-infused black currant and black cherry flavors. Could develop despite that edge of raisins.",Estate,80,88,California,Sonoma,Northern Sonoma,Ernest & Julio Gallo 2004 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Northern Sonoma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ernest-julio-gallo-2004-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-northern/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Ernest & Julio Gallo
13,Sparkling,US,"A bit more full-bodied than Chandon's brut, this gold-colored bubbly has fine flavors of cherries and smoky vanilla. A beautiful wine for sushi.",Blanc de Noirs,22,88,California,North Coast,North Coast,Chandon NV Blanc de Noirs Sparkling (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandon-nv-blanc-noirs-sparkling-north-coast/,Sparkling Blend,,Chandon
,Red,US,"Somehow, this California winery manages to put out the best budget Syrah in all of Washington State. Pure varietal, this excellent bottle brings clean berry fruit, natural acids and moderate tannins into play, with none of the bizarrely sweet vanilla and tobacco flavors that typically show up on Yellowtail wannabes. This wine just wants to be what it is—affordable, juicy and nicely representative of the higher acid, food-ready flavors of Washington state grapes.",,10,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Castle Rock 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castle-rock-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Castle Rock
14,Red,Australia,"An intriguingly savory Shiraz, laden with meaty, leathery aromas and flavors of pepper-cured meat and coffee. It's full-bodied and creamy in texture, with a lushness that persists through the finish. Drink now.",Longford,36,88,Victoria,Gippsland,,Jinks Creek 2004 Longford Shiraz (Gippsland),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jinks-creek-2004-longford-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-gippsland/,Shiraz,2004,Jinks Creek
14.5,Red,US,"Very rich in wild cherry, raspberry, red currant, tangerine zest, cola and smoky oak flavors, this Pinot also has a closed, quality due to vibrant acidity and some very finely ground tannins. Decant if you drink now. Could come into its own after 2010, but it's an unproved wine from the Boisset America team.",No. 11,75,88,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,JCB 2006 No. 11 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jcb-2006-no-11-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,JCB
14.5,Red,Spain,"Ripe and fully oaked, with char, mineral, cola and black-fruit aromas. In the high-flying world that is premium Priorato, this wine is serious and tough. It displays berry, plum and herbal flavors and then a thick, broad, tannic finish. Shows a tiny bit of green at its heart. 750 cases produced.",Primitiu de Bellmont,50,88,Catalonia,Priorat,,Celler Bartolomé 2004 Primitiu de Bellmont Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/celler-bartolome-2004-primitiu-bellmont-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2004,Celler Bartolomé
,Red,US,"The Mourvèdre is the most complex and substantial of the 2006 reds from Michael Florentino. It's a wine with hints of muscle and depth, its tart red fruits threaded around earth, pepper, smoke, caramel and mocha flavors. The wine persists without becoming harsh or hot, and the way it evolves in the mouth suggests midterm aging potential as well.",,36,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Michael Florentino Cellars 2006 Mourvèdre (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michael-florentino-cellars-2006-mourvedre-columbia-valley-wa/,Mourvèdre,2006,Michael Florentino Cellars
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Lemon-lime, dry talc and mineral make for a clean, no-issues bouquet. This is a fruity, steely wine with pineapple, orange, green apple and lime flavors. The feel is like a kiss of the razor, while the finish is fresh and persistent.",Brut Reserva,14,88,Catalonia,Cava,,Sumarroca 2005 Brut Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sumarroca-2005-brut-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Sumarroca
13.5,White,US,"A fine Sauvignon Blanc, racy, bracing and dry, just the way the variety should be. With a firm streak of tangy minerals, it has polished flavors of limes, grapefruits, green apples and spice.",,12,88,California,California Other,California,Stonehedge 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stonehedge-2007-sauvignon-blanc-other/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Stonehedge
15,Dessert,Italy,"Thick and almost purple in color, this succulent Recioto has notes of black cherry, bramble, dried raspberry and spice. The wine has tart sweetness and solid structure and can stand up to chocolate fudge cake because of its cleaning tannins.",Le Viole,32,88,Veneto,Recioto della Valpolicella Classico,,Stefano Accordini 2005 Le Viole  (Recioto della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stefano-accordini-2005-le-viole-red-recioto-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2005,Stefano Accordini
13,Red,France,"Fresh strawberry aromas set the scene for a bright, red berry flavored wine. It has vibrant, vivid acidity and exotic perfumes. The tannins, however, do suggest that this is a bigger, tougher wine than the fruit offers. Over the next few months, it is likely to fill out and become more dense.",,70,88,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Chanson Père et Fils 2006  Nuits-St.-Georges,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2006-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2006,Chanson Père et Fils
14.8,White,US,"Flirts with being too oaky, but steps back at the last moment, allowing the toasty vanilla and caramel to accent, not overwhelm, the exotic tropical fruit and spice flavors. Comes across as flamboyant, but balanced. A wine to watch.",,25,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Black Ridge 2007 Viognier (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-ridge-2007-viognier-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Viognier,2007,Black Ridge
14,Red,South Africa,"Starting with a nose of fruity blackberry and cherry, this Merlot-dominated wine has integrated tannins, balancing minerality and an overall friendly character. Flavors of blackberry, pepper and plum are backed by smooth tannins and a lingering finish.",Blue Grove Hill,20,88,Philadelphia,,,Capaia 2006 Blue Grove Hill Red (Philadelphia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/capaia-2006-blue-grove-hill-red-philadelphia/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Capaia
14,Red,Chile,"Rich and sweet smelling right from the start, with mocha, shoe polish and charred aromas. The wine is ripe to the point of being sticky, while the flavors are naturally herbal, with olive, berry and earth notes. Shows good balance, feel and nerve. A new and worthy Carmenère to keep an eye on.",Chamán Gran Reserva,20,88,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Santa Cruz 2006 Chamán Gran Reserva Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-santacruz-2006-chaman-gran-reserva-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Viña Santa Cruz
5.5,Sparkling,Italy,"A unique and unusual wine thanks to its soapy quality and beautiful notes of cut grass, melon and peach cobbler. Its creamy froth is soft and cushiony on the palate.",Cascinetta,,88,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Vietti 2005 Cascinetta  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vietti-2005-cascinetta-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2005,Vietti
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"A little wheaty and creamy, but also pleasantly warm, yeasty and toasty. The palate settles quickly on waxy apple and lemon, while the feel is sort of baked and a touch soft. Cider and sweet-spice notes help the finish along. Drink soon.",Brut Nature Vintage,12,88,Catalonia,Cava,,Cristalino 2003 Brut Nature Vintage Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cristalino-2003-brut-nature-vintage-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2003,Cristalino
12.5,Red,Greece,"A softer style of Xinomavro, with savory spice and cherry/strawberry fruit aromas. On the palate, an integrated blend of elegant berries and spice offer smooth, everyday sipping with dimension. Structed and ageable, the wine is a versatile food pairing choice—think pasta dishes, pizza and chicken.",,18,88,Naoussa,,,Chrisohoou 2004 Xinomavro (Naoussa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chrisohoou-2004-greek-red-xinomavro-naoussa/,Xinomavro,2004,Chrisohoou
12.8,Red,Greece,"This blend of Merlot and native grape Xinomavro results in a spicy and savory nose of smoked meat and balsamic, and appealing flavors of dried herbs, sausage and spice. Robust but balanced, it has a vibrant character that will pair well with hearty meat dishes. A very interesting red with an exotic touch.",Cava Chrisohoou,26,88,Imathia,,,Chrisohoou 2001 Cava Chrisohoou Red (Imathia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chrisohoou-2001-cava-red-imathia/,Red Blend,2001,Chrisohoou
,White,US,"The winery calls the 2007 Tikka's “less exuberant” than previous vintages; that is not necessarily a bad thing. The fruit is crisp and powerfully focused; layered with flavors of melon, green apple, Asian pear and fresh peas. Whole cluster pressed and fermented in a combination of tank and neutral barrels, this textural wine finishes with crisp, mineral accents.",Tikka's Run,19,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Lemelson 2007 Tikka's Run Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lemelson-2007-tikkas-run-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,Lemelson
13,Dessert,Italy,"Very dark in color, this Picolit from the celebrated Rosazzo cru offers thick and syrupy tones of almond nut, dried apricot, honey and marzipan. It's a ripe and very sweet wine with thick sugary layers in the mouth. The hot 2003 vintage has shaped a mature expression of Picolit.",Riserva,,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Le Vigne di Zamò 2003 Riserva Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-vigne-zamo-2003-riserva-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2003,Le Vigne di Zamò
13.5,White,Greece,"Originally hailing from the idyllic island of Santorini but now grown throughout Greece, the grape from which this wine is made—Assyrtico—makes top-quality whites. This Drama-grown wine starts with a nose of pear, honeysuckle and citrus (lemon, grapefruit) followed by like flavors on the palate. A spicy spin and pronounced acidity give it a refreshing quality that will pair well with ethnic cuisine and fresh seafood.",Château Julia,14,88,Drama,,,Domaine Costa Lazaridi 2006 Château Julia Assyrtico (Drama),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-costa-lazaridi-2006-chateau-julia-greek-white-assyrtico-drama/,Assyrtico,2006,Domaine Costa Lazaridi
,Red,France,"A dark wine, with a raisiny, extracted character. The flavors are black jam, finishing with juicy black plum.",,,88,Burgundy,Vosne-Romanée,,Domaine d'Eugenie 2006  Vosne-Romanée,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-deugenie-2006-pinot-noir-vosne-romanee/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine d'Eugenie
12.8,White,US,"Very clean and 100% varietal, it's not aggressive but it is substantial. There is a gentle sweet fig character to the fruit, also a bit of citrus rind and grapefruit. It's racy rather than woolly, if you will, and carries some of the spicy character of Pinot Gris, with very crisp acids.",,14,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barnard Griffin 2007 Sémillon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnard-griffin-2007-semillon-columbia-valley-wa/,Sémillon,2007,Barnard Griffin
,Red,US,"This is a good baseline Merlot, blended with small amounts of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Once again the wine opens with a very pretty nose, scented with pipe tobacco and cherry. Those flavors move into a satisfying middle, with nothing vegetal or even too herbal, but the black cherry fruit is joined by dried leaves and black olive complexities.",,17,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barnard Griffin 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnard-griffin-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Barnard Griffin
,White,US,"A to Z can honestly lay claim to making Oregon's best budget Pinot Gris. Their inexpensive, widely available bottlings consistently offer fresh, varietal scents of citrus and pear, with nuances of acacia flowers and honeysuckle. Production has ramped up to 31,000 cases, with no diminution of quality.",,13,88,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,A to Z 2007 Pinot Gris (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/a-to-z-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-other/,Pinot Gris,2007,A to Z
,Red,France,"A big, round, generous wine with strawberry flavors that are ripe as well as soft. It is very approachable, its dense character coming from delicious fruits that pile layer upon layer on top of each other. It's hard to find the acidity in all this plumpness, but it is there, and creates a fresh finish.",,60,88,Burgundy,Chambolle-Musigny,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006  Chambolle-Musigny,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-pinot-noir-chambolle-musigny/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
,White,US,"Fruity and ripe, with a dense mix of apple, citrus and sweet grapefruit flavors. Aromas are equally intriguing, bringing in hints of spice and honeysuckle. This is a lively, mouth-pleasing, tangy and refreshing young Riesling, finished dry but with such ripe fruit that it carries a hint of sweetness.",,14,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2007 Riesling (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2007-riesling-columbia-valley-yakima/,Riesling,2007,Airfield Estates
14.5,Dessert,Italy,"Here's a dense and thickly extracted sweet red wine with impenetrable concentration and intense notes of black cherry, blackberry preserves, plum cake and Indian spice. True to the Sagrantino variety, the wine has jackhammer tannins that taste like black tea and spice.",Passito,40,88,Central Italy,Sagrantino di Montefalco,,Arnaldo Caprai 2004 Passito  (Sagrantino di Montefalco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arnaldo-caprai-2004-passito-italian-red-sagrantino-sagrantino-montefalco/,Sagrantino,2004,Arnaldo Caprai
13.5,Red,France,"The smokiness that is apparent in many Chanson wines from this vintage is the dominant character in the bouquet of this big, burly wine. It has richness, a solid structure and some good, dense tannins. At the same time, the acidity reminds us of the freshness of the richest Pinot Noir.",,73,88,Burgundy,Pommard,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005  Pommard,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-pinot-noir-pommard/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
,Red,US,"The label shows a 1936 Chevy one ton flatbed truck; the same truck is parked out in front of the winery. This nonvintage blend is roughly two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon; most of the rest is Merlot, and Malbec fills in the final chunk. Soft, ready to drink and gently fruity, this all-purpose red will go with anything from hot dogs to burgers to pizza.",36 Red,14,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Chandler Reach NV 36 Red Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandler-reach-nv-36-red-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,,Chandler Reach
,White,US,"These are purchased grapes from Kestrel. The wine is bright and fresh, with crisp aromas of citrus and white peach, and flavors that follow. There is barely perceptible sweetness, more an absence of bitterness. In sum, this is a perfect patio sipping wine.",,18,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Chandler Reach 2007 Viognier (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandler-reach-2007-viognier-columbia-valley-yakima/,Viognier,2007,Chandler Reach
14,Red,Argentina,"More clean and relaxed than Chalten's 2006 Gran Reserva, this reserve-level Malbec shows generous red-fruit aromas in front of standard but totally pleasant blackberry, spice and chocolate flavors. Nicely balanced, with firm acidity, mellow but present tannins, and a medium-long, slightly oaky finish. Classic Argentine Malbec from Neuquén in Patagonia.",Reserva,15,88,Other,Neuquén,,Chaltén 2007 Reserva Malbec (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chalten-2007-reserva-malbec-neuquen/,Malbec,2007,Chaltén
14.2,White,US,"Made from Yountville grapes and mainly stainless-steel fermented, with a little oak influence, this is quite a good wine. It's savory and refreshingly dry, with delicious flavors of citrus fruits, figs, peaches, honeydew melons, green apples and vanilla.",,20,88,California,Napa,Yountville,Cali 351 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Yountville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cali-351-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-yountville/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Cali 351
14.7,Red,US,"This is the richest of the winery's Pinots, and it shows a blast of pie-filling cherries, black raspberries, pomegranates and red plums, along with savory spice and vanilla oak flavors. It's a bit soft, but supported by finely ground, velvety tannins. Best now and through 2010.",Maddie's Vineyard,61,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,C. Donatiello 2006 Maddie's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/c-donatiello-2006-maddies-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,C. Donatiello
,Red,US,"There is nothing shy about this wine, but kudos for pulling together a 100% Sangiovese from Red Mountain fruit that comes a tenth of a percentage point short of 15% alcohol. Not easy to do! The result is right in line with the winery's style—big, bold, forward, ready to rock and drinking well right out of the bottle. Don't wait—just enjoy the ripe strawberry fruit, the spice and the toasted almond, oat cracker finish.",,31,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Walter Dacon 2006 Sangiovese (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/walter-dacon-2006-sangiovese-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Sangiovese,2006,Walter Dacon
,Red,US,"A mix of vineyards and AVAs go into this blended Syrah, which is co-fermented with 6% Viognier. The Viognier is definitely present, and the wine has a top end of grapefruit and citrus, adding scent, flavor and acid. It's full, forward, acidic and a little hot, and delivers plenty of flavor up front. What's not quite there is the layering of flavors that some of the other Walter Dacon Syrahs express.",C'est Syrah Belle,30,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Walter Dacon 2006 C'est Syrah Belle Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/walter-dacon-2006-cest-syrah-belle-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Walter Dacon
14,Red,Australia,"A solid value, the Zeepard Shiraz feaures aromas of chocolate, dark fruit and cinnamon, broadening out on the palate into flavors of plum, blueberry, cola and a hint of wintergreen. It's got decent weight for an inexpensive wine, with a round mouthfeel and fine-grained tannins on the finish with a texture like ground cinnamon or cocoa powder. Drink now.",Zeepaard,12,88,Western Australia,Western Australia,,West Cape Howe 2005 Zeepaard Shiraz (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/west-cape-howe-2005-zeepaard-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western/,Shiraz,2005,West Cape Howe
14.5,Red,US,"This is Wente's priciest Cabernet. It's a smooth, velvety wine of obvious appeal, with ripely attractive black currant, mocha, spicy plum and pepper flavors wrapped into firm, fine tannins. Made in the modern style, it's very soft. Doesn't seem like an ager. Drink now through 2011.",The Nth Degree,65,88,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Wente 2005 The Nth Degree Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wente-2005-nth-degree-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Wente
14.6,Red,US,"Made in a drier, more tannic style compared to some top Napa Cabs, this Bordeaux blend is elegant rather than opulent. It has red currant, licorice and new oak flavors framed by hard, astringent tannins. Could develop with bottle age after 2011.",,75,88,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,J. Davies 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-davies-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,J. Davies
11.5,Sparkling,Australia,"A medium-bodied, not-too-sweet sparkler with some slightly mature, mushroomy notes to go with scents of buttered saltines and a clean, fresh finish. A pleasant surprise worthy of your next country club gala.",Australian Sparkling,15,88,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Greg Norman Estates NV Australian Sparkling  (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/greg-norman-estates-nv-australian-sparkling-south-eastern-australia-83170/,Champagne Blend,,Greg Norman Estates
,White,US,"This is 100% Riesling, fermented to 1.6% residual sugar and 13% alcohol—in other words, it was quite ripe when picked. The ripeness shows in the extra weight and depth, yet the acids are there in abundance, and the wine centers on a sweet and tart, concentrated lemon drop character. You'll also pick up Mandarin orange and tangerine as it sails into a tangy, ripely satisfying finish.",Genesis,16,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2007 Genesis Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2007-genesis-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Hogue
14.2,White,US,"Sourced from three great Chardonnay vineyards (Stanly Ranch, Hyde and Silverado-Suscol), this Chard is enormously flavorful in fruit custard flavors and new oak. It's delicious, but a little obvious, especially on the oak side, and could have more complex nuances and angles. Drink now.",Silhouette,48,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Merryvale 2005 Silhouette Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merryvale-2005-silhouette-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2005,Merryvale
14.6,Red,US,"From a St. Helena vineyard, the wine shows very ripe, juicy flavors of blackberries, pepper and smoky new oak. It's quite good, but very young and tannic and acidic. Clearly needs time. Give it at least until 2009.",,35,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Parallel Rows 2005 Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parallel-rows-2005-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2005,Parallel Rows
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"This sweetest of white Port categories delivers a ripe, rounded, opulent wine that  shows delicious fruit. It is very rich rather than over-sweet, although there is a definite toffee character.",Lagrima White,16,88,Port,,,Quinta do Portal NV Lagrima White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-portal-nv-lagrima-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Quinta do Portal
14,Red,Chile,"Strongly scented, with powerful aromas of coconut, dill, vanilla and raspberry. Like all Marqués de Casa Concha wines, this Syrah from Peumo is saturated and full-force. It pumps out the blackberry, cassis and peppery spice, but it also delivers a blast of sweet, spicy oak that some might label as forced. Best if you prefer the New World style of Syrah.",Marques de Casa Concha,21,88,Peumo,,,Concha y Toro 2006 Marques de Casa Concha Syrah (Peumo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2006-marques-casa-shiraz-syrah-syrah-peumo/,Syrah,2006,Concha y Toro
14.5,Red,Chile,"Slightly shy, with aromas of olive, herbs and mushroom accenting the dark fruit that rules. The palate is thick, like jam, with chewy fruit and smooth tannins. Almost soft-souled but falls far short of earning the dreaded “soft” label. A wine for near-term drinking that finishes with a wave of chocolate.",Legado Reserva,18,88,Maipo Valley,,,De Martino 2006 Legado Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/de-martino-2006-legado-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,De Martino
9.5,Dessert,Australia,"Despite an overlay of dried apricots and caramel, what is striking about this stickie is its intense essence of lime. The flavors of candied lime and pineapple are bright and fresh, finishing long and balanced, without an excess of sugar.",The Noble,19,88,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,D'Arenberg 2006 The Noble Riesling (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2006-noble-riesling-mclaren-vale/,Riesling,2006,D'Arenberg
14.1,White,US,"Tangent specializes in unoaked, screwtopped white varieties from Edna Valley, and this Riesling shows the dryness, crispness and cleansing quality of their wines. There's a note of petrol lurking behind the citrus and gardenia flavors. Very impactful, a lovely restaurant wine at a good price.",Paragon Vineyard,20,88,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tangent 2007 Paragon Vineyard Riesling (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tangent-2007-paragon-vineyard-riesling-central-coast-edna-valley/,Riesling,2007,Tangent
14,Red,Chile,"A friendly wine with aromatic hints of cassis, coconut and chocolate. This wine reflects its northern locale with popping raspberry and plum flavors. On the other hand, there is also plenty of wood thrown at it, so expect loads of brown sugar, spice and peppery resin. One of Tamaya's best wines to date. Imported by Ecovalley Quality Wine Group and National Refrescos Import Company, LLC.",Winemaker's Selection Single Vineyard,23,88,Limarí Valley,,,Tamaya 2006 Winemaker's Selection Single Vineyard Syrah (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamaya-2006-winemakers-selection-single-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-limari-valley/,Syrah,2006,Tamaya
13.8,Red,US,"This is a new vineyard designation for Sineann, and stands out for its dark plum hue and its distinctly herbal nose. The scents are of herb and tomato leaf more than sweet fruit, but the flavors are Burgundian and earthy, with well-managed layering. Young vines, tough weather, yields tannins that are slightly grainy and taste again like clean earth.",Yates Conwill Vineyard,42,88,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Sineann 2007 Yates Conwill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-yates-conwill-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sineann
14.1,Red,US,"Here's a nice Pinot with some fancy edges. It's dry and silky and complex, with cherry, pomegranate, cola, red currant and pepper-anise flavors finished with smoky oak. Easy to like, and gets better as it warms up in the glass.",Scarlett,32,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,River Road 2006 Scarlett Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/river-road-2006-scarlett-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,River Road
14.5,Red,Australia,"The U.S. doesn't really need more “cute” Shiraz labels, but at least the wine in this bottle is pretty good. A bit of shoe polish gives the nose a lifted character, which serves to accentuate the wine's woodsmoke and black olive aromas. The crisply structured palate offers a slight bitter coffee-herbal element, but also plenty of ripe blackberry fruit and a persistent, slightly dusty finish.",,20,88,Western Australia,Western Australia,,Strait Jacket 2005 Shiraz (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/strait-jacket-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western/,Shiraz,2005,Strait Jacket
,White,US,"A dry and spicy, nicely made wine that's leesy with good minerality and underlying dry floral notes.",,,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Steppe Cellars 2006 Gewürztraminer (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/steppe-cellars-2006-gewurztraminer-yakima-valley-91171/,Gewürztraminer,2006,Steppe Cellars
14.5,Red,US,"So silky and light, you might think it's a Pinot Noir. Rich in spicy red currant, mocha, cinnamon spice and oak flavors, it's a smoothly elegant wine, made for drinking now.",,22,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Sonoma Cuvée 2006 Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonoma-cuvee-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Sonoma Cuvée
13.5,Red,South Africa,"The nose of this friendly but soulful blend is packed with savory spice, dark berries and vanilla. Integrated pepper and spice and big berry flavors give it strength and finesse. An approachable, stylish red that will pair well with spicy dishes—think grilled kebabs and Moroccan cuisine.",Cabernet-Pinotage,10,88,Western Cape,,,Sebeka 2007 Cabernet-Pinotage Red (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sebeka-2007-cabernet-pinotage-red-western-cape/,Cabernet Blend,2007,Sebeka
,Red,US,"Maryhill's Zinfandel may be the winery's best red wine—certainly the best value. It's bright and spicy, and the fruit is clean and nicely mixes strawberry, raspberry and cherry flavors. Some light toast and chocolate comes into the finish, along with a more high-toned note suggesting menthol and eucalyptus.",,22,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Maryhill 2005 Zinfandel (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maryhill-2005-zinfandel-columbia-valley-wa/,Zinfandel,2005,Maryhill
12.9,White,US,"A fine Sauvignon Blanc that's considerably richer than the '06. Shows green apple, citrus, fig, vanilla and pepper flavors and a crisp, clean mouthfeel. The oak influence has been kept to a minimum, allowing the fruit to shine.",,24,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Longboard 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longboard-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Longboard
13,Red,France,"This wine represents a round, soft style of Crozes-Hermitage and is for immediate pleasure. Rich black cherry fruit is accented by subtle wood spice and anise notes chime in on the almost lush finish. Drink now–2012.",Les Fées Brunes,25,88,Rhône Valley,Crozes-Hermitage,,Jean-Luc Colombo 2006 Les Fées Brunes  (Crozes-Hermitage),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-luc-colombo-2006-fees-brunes-shiraz-syrah-syrah-crozes-hermitage/,Syrah,2006,Jean-Luc Colombo
13.5,White,Chile,"Having never been impressed by this Lurton-owned label's Sauvignon Blancs, consider this a pleasant surprise. It's nervy and citric on the nose, with hints of sweat and grapefruit. Yet the palate is very clean and fresh, with bright green apple, lime and melony flavors. Pithy but clear on the finish, with zing. It's what we hope for from Chilean SB.",Hacienda Araucano,13,88,Central Valley,,,J. & F. Lurton 2008 Hacienda Araucano Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-f-lurton-2008-hacienda-araucano-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,J. & F. Lurton
13.5,White,US,"Clean, lean and elegant, with mineral-infused citrus and green apple flavors set off by crisp acidity. There's no oak, but somehow the wine has a vanilla and honey richness.",Del Lago,20,88,California,Lake County,Clear Lake,Ceago Vinegarden 2007 Del Lago Chardonnay (Clear Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceago-vinegarden-2007-lago-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-clear/,Chardonnay,2007,Ceago Vinegarden
14.1,White,Chile,"No shortage of oak is apparent from the get-go. The nose is woody, plump, sweet and soft, while the palate is balanced and creamy, with apple, spice and melony flavors. Definitely a big, buxom wine with plenty of vanilla and resin on the finish. Generous in a purely New World style.",Medalla Real Special Reserve,17,88,Casablanca Valley,,,Santa Rita 2007 Medalla Real Special Reserve Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-rita-2007-medalla-real-special-reserve-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Santa Rita
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"This is rich, touched by very ripe fruit, verging on sweetness. There are flavors of honey, mangos, and hints of wood that suggests maturity. Well balanced.",Apitiv White,,88,Port,,,Sandeman NV Apitiv White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sandeman-nv-apitiv-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Sandeman
14.3,White,US,"Shows a welcome return to form, with lush, oak-inspired flavors of grilled pineapples, apricots and mulled green apple cider. This is a very good price for a Chardonnay of this quality.",Grand Reserve Bien Nacido Vineyard,15,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Villa Mt. Eden 2006 Grand Reserve Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-mt-eden-2006-grand-reserve-bien-nacido-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Villa Mt. Eden
12.5,Dessert,Italy,"This is an amber-tinged Picolit with aromas of toasted nut, almond, lemon zest, white mineral and slightly herbal tones. It's a buoyant and lively wine with a fresh and prompt personality and piquant crispness on the finish.",Picolit Borgo di Fradis Soreli A Mont,25,88,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Vidussi 2005 Picolit Borgo di Fradis Soreli A Mont Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vidussi-2005-picolit-borgo-fradis-soreli-a-mont-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2005,Vidussi
14,Red,Australia,"The higher elevation of Victoria's Pyrenees imparts firmness to this wine's acids and tannins, suggesting another 2–3 years of cellaring. Right now, the wine's cherry-berry fruit and vanilla oak are still somewhat unintegrated but show promise for the near future.",,22,88,Victoria,Pyrenees,,Taltarni 2004 Shiraz (Pyrenees),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taltarni-2004-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-pyrenees/,Shiraz,2004,Taltarni
14.9,Red,US,"Quintessa's been on a roll the last several vintages, with the 2004 knocking it out of the park, but the '05 isn't quite in the same league. Hard to say why, except that production was higher than ever. The tannins leap out first, big and hard in the way of a young Cabernet, and immediate gratification is not what this wine is about. But it has impressive black currant flavors and needs time. Should be best after 2010. Tasted twice.",,135,88,California,Napa,Rutherford,Quintessa 2005 Red (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quintessa-2005-red-napa-rutherford/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Quintessa
,White,US,"A fresh, vibrant white wine that shows the touch and talent of winemaker Michael Haddox. It's a fine match of grapes, with bright (and co-fermented) flavors of cut pear and apple, a leesy, textural body, and a lingering finish that refreshes the palate without being tiring.",Chardonnay-Pinot Gris,13,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,The Winemaker's Loft 2007 Chardonnay-Pinot Gris White (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/winemakers-loft-2007-chardonnay-pinot-gris-white-columbia-valley-yakima/,White Blend,2007,The Winemaker's Loft
,Red,France,"Big and burly, here is power from Pinot Noir. The tannins are firm, spiced with dark black fruits, rolling luxuriously around the mouth. A spike of acidity gives the wine some freshness, but it remains a big, plump wine.",Vieilles Vignes,60,88,Burgundy,Gevrey-Chambertin,,Maison Champy 2006 Vieilles Vignes  (Gevrey-Chambertin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-vieilles-vignes-pinot-noir-gevrey-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maison Champy
14,Red,US,"Here's a very dark, tannic, peppery wine, dry and rather soft in structural acidity. It floods the mouth with rich flavors of ripe, mashed blackberries, plums and chocolate, and something spicy and fruity, like Christmas rum punch. The tannins are really fierce, yet the wine doesn't seem ageable. Best with grilled beef.",Estate Bottled,60,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Magali 2005 Estate Bottled Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/magali-2005-estate-bottled-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2005,Magali
13,White,US,"Very dry, tartly acidic and lemony, almost like a Sauvignon Blanc, but with richer notes of pineapple cream. Super-drinkable, and the low alcohol won't overpower a delicate dish, like sole in a garlicky butter sauce.",,18,88,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Lorena Garcia 2006 Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lorena-garcia-2006-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2006,Lorena Garcia
13.5,Red,South Africa,"Affordable, approachable and well made, this Cape blend offers soft, luscious aromas of blackberry, blueberry and spice, and flavors of red berry, blackberry and red fruit. Integrated and smooth with a juicy, velvety mouthfeel and lingering finish.",Cape Blend,10,88,Western Cape,,,Sebeka 2007 Cape Blend Shiraz-Pinotage (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sebeka-2007-cape-blend-red-blend-shiraz-pinotage-western-cape/,Shiraz-Pinotage,2007,Sebeka
13,Red,Chile,"Raspberry, tomato leaf and a spot of rhubarb give the nose a crisp outlook. The palate is zesty and linear, with herbal strawberry and raspberry flavors kissed by oak-based mocha. Creamy on the finish, with spice more than residual fruit. A nice ride, and solid for Carmenère. Imported by Republic National Distributors.",Gran Reserva,15,88,Maipo Valley,,,Portal Del Alto 2005 Gran Reserva Carmenère (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portal-alto-2005-gran-reserva-carmenere-maipo-valley/,Carmenère,2005,Portal Del Alto
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Smooth and creamy, this is a soft, ripe sparkling wine, its acidity at just the right level of crispness. A round the core of acidity, green plum and grapefruit flavors give freshness and some richness. A great food sparkler.",Brut,,88,Loire Valley,Crémant de Loire,,Langlois-Chateau NV Brut White (Crémant de Loire),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/langlois-chateau-nv-brut-white-cremant-de-loire-91605/,White Blend,,Langlois-Chateau
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Crisp, neutral and just a little lemony on the nose, with a small hint of sulfuric burn. The palate is genuine and firm, with nectarine and citrus flavors holding court. Clean and lightweight on the finish, with overall elegance. Shows good flow and balance while keeping things modest.",Cuvée 21 Brut,14,88,Catalonia,Cava,,Parxet NV Cuvée 21 Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parxet-nv-cuvee-21-brut-sparkling-cava-90596/,Sparkling Blend,,Parxet
13,White,Greece,"This flavorful white blend offers a spicy, floral nose and a delicious combination of robust fruit, honey and spice flavors. Still fresh and clean, it offers complexity that will lend it to pairings with poultry and intricate ethnic dishes.",White Fox,16,88,Corinth,,,Palivou 2007 White Fox White (Corinth),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palivou-2007-white-fox-corinth/,White Blend,2007,Palivou
14.2,Red,US,"Nice and peppery-spicy, this Zin shows how well the variety performs in Dry Creek Valley, one of its natural homes. There's a rich coating of new oak that adds vanilla and smoky chocolate flavor, but the wild blackberry, raspberry and blueberry fruit shines through.",,24,88,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Kokomo 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kokomo-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Kokomo
13.5,Red,US,"With a dry, cool-climate elegance and acidity that makes your mouth water, this ready-to-drink Pinot is a natural for beef, pork, salmon and chicken. It's a versatile wine, with cherry skin flavors that finish with a touch of bitterness.",,32,88,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Perbacco Cellars 2006 Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perbacco-cellars-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Perbacco Cellars
13,Red,France,"One of the most famous Crozes-Hermitage bottlings, the 2005 Domaine de Thalabert is a little tough and unyielding right now, but shows promise in its persistent, peppery finish. It starts off with gamy, leathery notes and hickory smoke, all backed by crisp blackberry fruit and ample tannin. Try after 2012.",Domaine de Thalabert,43,88,Rhône Valley,Crozes-Hermitage,,Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2005 Domaine de Thalabert  (Crozes-Hermitage),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-jaboulet-aine-2005-domaine-thalabert-shiraz-syrah-syrah-crozes-hermitage/,Syrah,2005,Paul Jaboulet Aîné
,Red,France,"A firm wine that has ripe but structured tannins. It is not a big wine, but rather shows a tighter style of Pinot Noir that balances sweet red fruits and a spice edge of wood. It would benefit from aging for 2–3 years.",Domaine du Clos Frantin,,88,Burgundy,Vosne-Romanée,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine du Clos Frantin  (Vosne-Romanée),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-clos-frantin-pinot-noir-vosne-romanee/,Pinot Noir,2006,Albert Bichot
,White,US,"Though not quite as concentrated as the ripe, super-saturated 2005 Chardonnay, this has a similar mix of tropical and stone fruits, wrapped in thick, buttery, oaky barrel flavors. It's soft and round, already quite evolved, but helped out by the higher acids of the vintage.",,45,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Hudson Shah 2006 Chardonnay (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hudson-shah-2006-chardonnay-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Chardonnay,2006,Hudson Shah
14.1,White,US,"A very detailed Chard showing flashy layers of ripe tropical fruits, tangerines, pastry crust, minerals and lees. The grapes are from the winery's estate vineyard in Carneros, and the wine's acidity is bright and zesty.",Reserve,42,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Clos du Val 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-val-2006-reserve-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Clos du Val
9.5,Dessert,Australia,"This is slightly darker and more roasted in character than the 2006 version, with a caramelized note to the dried apricot and honey flavors. It hints at bergamot rather than lime, but retains the long, mouthwatering finish of the 2006.",The Noble,19,88,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,D'Arenberg 2007 The Noble Riesling (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2007-noble-riesling-mclaren-vale/,Riesling,2007,D'Arenberg
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Cristalino is always a solid go-to Cava. This brut is round, slightly yeasty and shows citrus aromas that veer toward lemon-lime. The palate is healthy and clean, with a narrow set of citrus and apple flavors. Fairly full and long on the finish, which makes the whole package more than worthwhile given the cost.",Brut,9,88,Catalonia,Cava,,Cristalino NV Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cristalino-nv-brut-sparkling-cava-87905/,Sparkling Blend,,Cristalino
14,Red,Spain,"Seems like the best wine under the Mercedes Eguren label. This Shiraz-Tempranillo blend is wholesome, ripe and rich. It starts with earth, leather and dark, herbal fruit aromas, which are backed by lip-smacking blackberry and mocha flavors. Shows agility and balance, but also brawn and guts. Drink now into 2010.",Mercedes Eguren,13,88,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Bodegas Eguren 2006 Mercedes Eguren Shiraz-Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-eguren-2006-mercedes-red-blend-shiraz-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla/,Shiraz-Tempranillo,2006,Bodegas Eguren
14.5,Red,Spain,"Jammy, rich and a little sweet and reduced on the nose, but once this baby unwinds there's no stopping it. The palate is exceedingly fresh and exuberant, with strawberry and raspberry flavors. Lively to the end; a fruit-lover's wine with no leash. Drink sooner than later to capture the wine's pointed red-fruit essence.",Atteca Old Vines,16,88,Northern Spain,Calatayud,,Bodegas Ateca 2007 Atteca Old Vines Garnacha (Calatayud),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-ateca-2007-atteca-old-vines-grenache-garnacha-calatayud/,Garnacha,2007,Bodegas Ateca
14.2,Red,Argentina,"Nice and ripe, with cassis, blackberry and some oaky softness up front. The palate is convincing and properly textured, and it deals tasty cassis and plum-like flavors. Across the board this wine is comfortable and comforting; it finishes short but composed, with honest Malbec color, feel and flavor components.",Alberto Furque,15,88,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Bodega Aconquija 2006 Alberto Furque Malbec (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-aconquija-2006-alberto-furque-malbec-uco-valley/,Malbec,2006,Bodega Aconquija
13,Red,France,"A rich wine, full of ripe red plums and sweet acidity. There is also a denser character, made up of concentrated tannins, dark wood and a structure that needs time to develop. In the end, the juicy acidity just bursts out of the glass, leaving a fresh, red berry fruit aftertaste.",,70,88,Burgundy,Volnay,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005  Volnay,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-pinot-noir-volnay/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
13.5,Red,France,"Tense and dark, this has firm, dry tannins that overlay black plum skin and black fig flavors. The wine shows richness but also a foursquare solid structure and weight that is balanced by a final sweet, satisfying juicy acidity.",,70,88,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005  Nuits-St.-Georges,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A very fresh, very fruity style, modern and simple but attractive. Hints of honey, Muscat perfumes and yellow fruits all give an easy, soft wine.",White Dry,,88,Port,,,Cálem NV White Dry  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calem-nv-white-dry-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Cálem
19,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"With its dark gold color and sweet, nutty aromas, this is on the rich side of the Madeira taste spectrum. It has attractive fruitiness and aged citrus acidity that go together, leaving a wine that is both sweet but also fresh.",Reserve 5 Years Old,,88,Madeira,,,Broadbent NV Reserve 5 Years Old Madeira (Madeira),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/broadbent-nv-reserve-5-years-old-madeira-blend-madeira/,Madeira Blend,,Broadbent
,Red,US,"This is the first varietal Grenache from Bunnell Family, with grapes from Boushey and Olsen vineyards. It's rare enough to find Washington Grenache, as the grape was essentially wiped out in the mid-1990s. All neutral oak, so what comes out are the lovely, spicy, grape and berry flavors of Grenache, with snappy acids and early hints of Provençal herbs and toast.",,22,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Bunnell 2006 Grenache (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bunnell-family-cellar-2006-grenache-columbia-valley-yakima/,Grenache,2006,Bunnell
15.2,Red,US,"Actually from a smallish block of a large vineyard in this rocky, cool part of Salinas Valley, this Pinot shows a silky structure, velvety tannins and crisp acids. The flavors are rich and savory, suggesting cherries, cola, vanilla, smoke and mint.",,35,88,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Carmel Road 2005 Pinot Noir (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carmel-road-2005-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Pinot Noir,2005,Carmel Road
14.4,Red,US,"Firm and dry in tannins, this Cab needs rich fare to come into its own. A nice steak will negotiate the tight astringency and let the red and black currant flavors emerge into sweetness. Gets better as it warms in the glass, and should age well for six years.",,25,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,X 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/x-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,X
13.8,Red,US,"Sleek and spicy, the Lachini Vineyard bottling from Sineann seems to reflect the difficulties of the '07 vintage a bit more than some of the others. It's well made and approachable, but it seems slightly dilute; it does not have the sweet meaty character of previous vintages. A fine effort in a difficult year, with spicy cranberry, earthy cherry, and a finishing streak of breakfast tea.",Lachini Vineyard,42,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Sineann 2007 Lachini Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-lachini-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sineann
14.5,Red,Chile,"A big wine with a nose defined by crushed coal and perfumed black fruit. The palate is plush and ripe, but also lively and pleasant. Tastewise, this is generous and defined by good berry, chocolate and herb flavors. Finishes with carob and cinnamon. Laudable New World Syrah, a k a Shiraz.",Grey Apalta Vineyards,29,89,Colchagua Valley,,,Ventisquero 2006 Grey Apalta Vineyards Shiraz (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2006-grey-apalta-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-colchagua-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Ventisquero
14,Red,US,"Ripe, dry and oaky, with powerful black currant and cedar flavors. Shows its youth in the astringency of the tannins, which are fine but very hard. Could be a sleeper. Try after 2011.",Estate Reserve,52,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Pope Valley Winery 2005 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pope-valley-winery-2005-estate-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Pope Valley Winery
14.8,Red,US,"Marked by its sturdy structure, which is a combination of fine acidity and broad, linear tannins, this Merlot also is very dry, and needs rich fare to play against. It has a deep core of currant, dark chocolate and red plum flavors. Now through 2010.",,40,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Stephanie 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephanie-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Stephanie
,Red,US,"This is Walter Dacon's best effort, a barrel selection from the French oak-aged side lots. It's 100% Syrah with a generous (one third) portion of Boushey grapes. The three Syrahs from Walter Dacon use different barrel regimens, but blend grapes from the same vineyards, and so they tend to share a very similar set of flavors, and lose focus. In place of specificity, they offer bold, oaky, forward, ripe and immediately accessible flavors of fruit and barrel.",C'est Syrah Magnifique,42,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Walter Dacon 2006 C'est Syrah Magnifique Syrah (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/walter-dacon-2006-cest-syrah-magnifique-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-yakima/,Syrah,2006,Walter Dacon
14.4,Red,US,"Made Northern Rhône style and blended with some Viognier that contributes lemony brightness, this Syrah is ripe in jammy blackberry, currant, mocha and cedar flavors. It's delicious, but a little too soft for aging, so drink now.",Hommage a Ampuis,36,89,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Quivira 2006 Hommage a Ampuis Syrah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quivira-2006-hommage-a-ampuis-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Syrah,2006,Quivira
14.1,White,US,"Rich and tasty, this ripe Chard offers a blast of tropical fruit, smoke,   buttered toast and spice flavors that are wrapped into a creamy texture. Should hold for a year or two.",,23,89,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,MacRostie 2006 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macrostie-2006-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,MacRostie
13.5,White,Chile,"Your first take on this heavily oaked, natural-yeast Chard is that it's a three-alarm smoke alert. Few, if any, Chilean Chardonnays are this overtly oaky. But the wood is of high quality, and the more time you give it the more you find apple, citrus and spice. Yes, it's still resiny. But the balance and natural character of the wine are very good. Best if you like a New World style with plenty of barrel character.",Wild Ferment,21,89,Casablanca Valley,,,Errazuriz 2007 Wild Ferment Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2007-wild-ferment-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Errazuriz
14.1,White,US,"An interesting, complex Viognier that shows the variety's exotic side of tropical fruits, spices and wildflowers, yet maintains a fine balance. In fact, the structure of acids, tannins and oak makes this one of the best Paso Robles Viogniers in recent memory.",,25,89,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eagle Castle 2007 Viognier (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eagle-castle-2007-viognier-central-coast-paso-robles/,Viognier,2007,Eagle Castle
13.5,Dessert,Italy,"Closed with a wax- top bottle, this elegant Picolit offers pretty aromas of honey-roasted chestnut and dried lavender. The wine has a uniquely floral feel and ends with piquant acidity that makes it persistent and lively in the mouth.",,19,89,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Colutta 2006 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colutta-2006-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2006,Colutta
,Red,US,"Young and unintegrated, this Cab is nowhere near ready to drink. The sweet oak sticks out, overpowering the ripe blackberry, currant and herb flavors. Needs time. Give it until after 2009, at the earliest.",Reserve,65,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Corley 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corley-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Corley
14,White,Germany,"Silvaner isn't exactly the world's best known grape variety, but if more of them were this good, it would gain a larger following. This wine is full-bodied and close to bone dry, with a creamy texture that carries its intense flavors of mineral and spice across the palate to a long, satisfying close.",Casteller Schlossberg Grösses Gewächs Trocken,54,89,Franken,,,Castell 2006 Casteller Schlossberg Grösses Gewächs Trocken Silvaner (Franken),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castell-2006-casteller-schlossberg-grosses-gewachs-trocken-other-white-silvaner-franken/,Silvaner,2006,Castell
,White,US,"From a hot, sandy site in the heart of the Wahluke Slope, this was barrel fermented in neutral oak. The aromas are an inviting mélange of spice, clove, lime and light tropical fruits, and the wine has natural poise and balance. Green apple, lime and peach come into play, along with streaks of butterscotch.",Talcott Vineyard,18,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Bunnell 2007 Talcott Vineyard Viognier (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bunnell-family-cellar-2007-talcott-vineyard-viognier-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Viognier,2007,Bunnell
,Red,US,"Young, tight and sharp, showing lots of black currant, along with pepper and spice. Maybe just a notch below the excellent 2004 L'Etalon Red. Tasted twice over a six month period, the wine remains stubbornly tough and chewy, despite appealing chocolaty spice and penetrating raspberry and currant fruit.",L'Etalon Red Wine,30,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Brian Carter 2005 L'Etalon Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brian-carter-cellars-2005-letalon-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Brian Carter
,Red,France,"An intriguing wine, that offers ripe sweetness followed by an edgy rustic acidity. Is this a stage in its evolution? Probably, because the tannins promise aging and the intensely aromatic nature of the fruit points to a potentially fine wine. Just don't drink it yet.",Clos de la Mousse Premier Cru,55,89,Burgundy,Beaune,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006 Clos de la Mousse Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-clos-mousse-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
13.5,Dessert,Italy,"Elegant and subdued with linear tones and a lively mouthfeel, this refined dessert wine from northeastern Italy delivers aromas of roasted nut, apricot, lemon soda and a touch of peppermint powder. It has a high mineral content, which makes for an interesting contrast next to the wine's natural sweetness.",,,89,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Grillo 2005 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grillo-2005-italian-white-picolit-colli-orientali-friuli/,Picolit,2005,Grillo
12,Sparkling,South Africa,"Delicate, yeasty aromas of honey and citrus lead this semi-dry sparkler from Graham Beck. On the palate, sweet honey is balanced by citrus acidity. A feminine, fun wine that will pair well with ethnic, spicy dishes and fresh fruit and berries. Imported by GBW, LLC.",Bliss Demi Sec,16,89,Robertson,,,Graham Beck NV Bliss Demi Sec  (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graham-beck-nv-bliss-demi-sec-sparkling-robertson/,Champagne Blend,,Graham Beck
13.5,Red,Australia,"With only 30 cases imported, you might have to search a little to find this, but if you happen to stumble across some, don't hesitate. It's a very good Pinot Noir, with varietally correct aromas and flavors that range from flowers to cherries, all framed by hints of coffee and vanilla.",Giles,45,89,South Australia,Lenswood,,Henschke 2006 Giles Pinot Noir (Lenswood),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henschke-2006-giles-pinot-noir-lenswood/,Pinot Noir,2006,Henschke
15.5,Red,US,"No questioning the ripeness of this Syrah. It floods the mouth with jammy cherries, blueberries, currants and chocolate, with a peppery edge accented by smoky new oak. A bit soft and obvious in its palate appeal, it's at its best now and for a couple years.",,60,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,La Sirena 2004 Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sirena-2004-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2004,La Sirena
13.6,Red,US,"An interesting and complex young Syrah that really needs bottle age to show its best. It's very fruity, offering a blast of currants and pepper, but also pretty astringent in bitter tannins. Grilled meats will help, and so will decanting, as the wine does change and soften in the glass, but it will be better by the 2009 summer barbecue season and for several years after.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,40,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Bonny Doon 2005 Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonny-doon-2005-bien-nacido-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Syrah,2005,Bonny Doon
,White,US,"Clean and stylish, this sleek Chardonnay includes a few new barrels and some new stave wood. It's about 60% stainless-steel and 40% barrel fermented. This is a very nice compromise between barrel fermented, oaky flavors and the too-neutral character of all-stainless Chardonnay. There's a lemony lift to the aromas, and delicate hints of toast dappled throughout, but it's really the crisp apple and pear fruit that shines through.",,14,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barnard Griffin 2007 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnard-griffin-2007-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Barnard Griffin
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This is an impressive blend of luscious berry and spice elements. The nose is all luscious blackberry and pepper, and the flavors, juicy fruit backed by tobacco and cinnamon, are memorable. Age or drink now—it's ready.",,14,89,Stellenbosch,,,Brampton 2006 Shiraz (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brampton-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-stellenbosch/,Shiraz,2006,Brampton
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Sweet almonds and marzipan flavors go with some fresh acidity, soft raspberry jam fruits and a layer of mature sultanas. The overall effect is of a fresh wine, as well as dried fruits.",20 Years Old Tawny,53,89,Port,,,Osborne NV 20 Years Old Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/osborne-nv-20-years-old-tawny-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Osborne
13,White,Chile,"Up until now we haven't been real fond of the Oops brand from Chile. However, this Sauvignon Blanc is exactly what we like. It starts with a basic but comfortable blend of citrusy aromas before showing a complete palate consisting of apple, grapefruit, celery and white pepper flavors. A totally solid wine with no gaps. Level and delicious, with proper bite and scour.",,12,89,Central Valley,,,oops 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oops-2008-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,oops
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A fine, mature tasting wine, touched with wood as well as ripe white fruits. It shows good complexity, richness and balance. A fine white Port to sip on its own.",White,,89,Port,,,Offley NV White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/offley-nv-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Offley
13.5,Red,Australia,"Alkoomi's Shiraz-Viognier features mildly herbal, peppery qualities to go with fresh, red-berried fruit and a touch of coffee. It's very supple in texture, but does have enough acidity to maintain its shape, making it easy to drink young.",,23,89,Western Australia,Frankland River,,Alkoomi 2004 Shiraz-Viognier (Frankland River),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alkoomi-2004-shiraz-syrah-viognier-frankland-river/,Shiraz-Viognier,2004,Alkoomi
12,Sparkling,South Africa,"A combination of creamy yeast and fresh strawberries on the nose gives this wine instant character. Fresh, clean citrus and mineral flavors touched with berry sweetness are balanced and elegant. Pair with poultry (chicken, hen, quail) dishes or grilled seafood.",Brut Rosé,18,89,Robertson,,,Graham Beck 2006 Brut Rosé  (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graham-beck-2006-brut-rose-sparkling-robertson/,Champagne Blend,2006,Graham Beck
11.5,Sparkling,South Africa,"Ripe Chardonnay aromas and a touch of spice lead the nose of this delicate sparkler from Graham Beck. The flavors of rich fruit, minerals and spice are balanced and clean. The wine has complexity but a soft touch, and the finish is lingering but light. Imported by GBW, LLC.",Premier Cuvée Blanc de Blancs Brut,22,89,Robertson,,,Graham Beck 2003 Premier Cuvée Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graham-beck-2003-premier-cuvee-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-robertson/,Chardonnay,2003,Graham Beck
,Red,US,"Dark and sappy, this has a wonderful floral top note, and then what comes in is a lot of sappy, juicy berry fruit. The barrel toast is proportional to the tannins and the fruit; it's a sappy, dark, ripe, tannic wine for those who like the power of Petite Sirah, but ultimately want more structure and acid.",Ciel du Cheval Vineyard,,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Januik 2005 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Petit Verdot (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/januik-2005-ciel-cheval-vineyard-petit-verdot-petite-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Petit Verdot,2005,Januik
8.5,White,Germany,"Thick, viscous and sweet, Erbes' one-star auslese lacks the finesse and racy elegance of the best examples, but still offers sweet flavors of dried pineapple and ripe melon, balanced by hints of petrol. A slightly earthy, bitter note creeps in on the finish. Imported by Chapin Cellars, LLC.",Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese *,44,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Karl Erbes 2006 Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese * Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/karl-erbes-2006-urziger-wurzgarten-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Karl Erbes
14.5,Red,France,"Importer and Master Sommelier Fran Kysela uses the Maison du Midi label for lots of Rhône wines he selects to bring into the U.S. This effort, from Plan de Dieu, is seriously intense, full-bodied and firmly tannic, showing the character of the vintage. The plummy fruit is powerful, fighting through the tannins on the finish. Try it young with rare beef, or put it away for a few years and see if the tannins soften over time.",Plan de Dieu,23,89,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,Maison du Midi 2005 Plan de Dieu Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-midi-2005-plan-dieu-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Maison du Midi
13.5,Red,Spain,"Opens with chocolate chip and mint aromas along with solid berry fruit. The palate is pure and firm, offering clean cherry and plum flavors backed by light new oak and chocolate. More like a comfortable pair of jeans than a fine suit, but there are plenty of occasions where that's what you want. Imported by America Uncorked.",Crianza,23,89,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Luis Alegre 2004 Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luis-alegre-2004-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Luis Alegre
13.5,Red,Australia,"This fine offering from Victoria's Mornington Peninsula nails Pinot Noir's elusive texture, gliding across the palate in a silky veil. Cherry-berry fruit is framed by hints of brown sugar, coffee and vanilla, but the oak should integrate with a few more months' aging.",Reserve,40,89,Victoria,Mornington Peninsula,,Stonier 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Mornington Peninsula),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stonier-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-mornington-peninsula/,Pinot Noir,2006,Stonier
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"This shows considerable maturity, with a honeyed character that gives the wood aging some sweetness. It's ripe and full-bodied, touched with old wood, and finishing with mature acidity.",20 Anos White,,89,Port,,,Quinta Santa Eufemia NV 20 Anos White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-santa-eufemia-nv-20-anos-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Quinta Santa Eufemia
14.4,Red,US,"A good Pinot that shows the qualities of the winery's Freestone bottlings, without quite the same richness. The wine is dry and crisp in acidity and elegant, with flavors of cherry skins, pomegranates, cola and smoky oak. Fine now, with airing, and should develop for a few years.",,60,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Sonoma Coast Vineyards 2005 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonoma-coast-2005-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2005,Sonoma Coast Vineyards
15.5,Red,US,"Very high alcohol has resulted in this dark, glyceriney wine being entirely dry, but also a little hot, and definitely heady. It's powerfully rich in black currant flavors, with notes of dark chocolate, tamari, black licorice, blackstrap molasses and black pepper, and the tannins are very firm, but ripe and refined. Should age for a couple years.",Hummingbird Hill Vineyards,45,89,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Sonoma Coast Vineyards 2005 Hummingbird Hill Vineyards Syrah (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonoma-coast-2005-hummingbird-hill-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-coast/,Syrah,2005,Sonoma Coast Vineyards
13,Red,France,"A rounded, mouthfilling wine. At the beginning, it seems very soft, but then it is possible to discern rich tannins through the concentrated red fruits and black plums. The acidity is there all the time, a fine counterpoint to the seductive, rich fruits and dry tannins.",,79,89,Burgundy,Côte de Nuits-Villages,,Domaine Jayer-Gilles 2006  Côte de Nuits-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jayer-gilles-2006-pinot-noir-cote-nuits-villages/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Jayer-Gilles
9.5,White,Germany,"This offering from the Mosel's most hallowed site starts off thick and unctuous in the mouth, yet lacks the persistence and intensity of flavor exhibited by some of its 2006 counterparts. Still, the aromas and flavors present a gorgeous mix of dried apricot, ripe pear and melon with touches of honey and restrained minerality.",Berncasteler Doctor Auslese,55,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef) 2006 Berncasteler Doctor Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-h-thanisch-erben-muller-burggraef-2006-berncasteler-doctor-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef)
11,Dessert,Australia,"De Bortoli make perhaps the finest botrytis Sémillon in Australia, and even this version is a pretty tasty drop. The dried apricot aromas also fold in scents of paraffin, honey, cinnamon and clove, giving it unusual complexity, while the flavors are sweet but balanced by just-adequate acidity. Not for aging, but this is luscious now and over the next few years.",Deen De Bortoli Vat 5 Botrytis,15,89,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli 2006 Deen De Bortoli Vat 5 Botrytis Semillon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2006-deen-vat-5-botrytis-semillon-semillon-south-eastern/,Sémillon,2006,De Bortoli
,White,US,"This is delicious, from 28-year-old vines at the exceptional Celilo Vineyard in Washington's Columbia Gorge AVA. Bone dry and dappled with spice, this elegant wine has exceptional mouthfeel and length. It's crisp, subtle and distinctive.",Celilo Vineyard,16,89,Oregon,Oregon Other,Columbia Gorge (OR),Ross Andrew 2007 Celilo Vineyard Pinot Gris (Columbia Gorge (OR)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ross-andrew-2007-celilo-vineyard-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-other-columbia-gorge-or/,Pinot Gris,2007,Ross Andrew
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Weinert has always pushed the more traditional, less extracted style. And this Bordeaux blend shows a nose of light spice, cinnamon, wet clay and subdued berry fruit. The palate is earthy, with hints of tomato, herbs, raspberry and cocoa. It's a drying wine, with grabby tannins, but it should age well for another few years. Drink now or hold through 2011.",Gran Vino,28,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Weinert 2002 Gran Vino Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weinert-2002-gran-vino-red-mendoza/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2002,Weinert
14.5,Red,US,"Zaca Mesa has tinkered with this Rhône-style blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre and Grenache for years. With the 2005, they've produced a dry, richly tannic wine, with cherry and currant flavors complexed with grilled meat, pepper and a touch of funky old leather. It's an interesting wine that's complex enough for a creative sommelier to figure out how to pair it with food.",Z Three,40,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Zaca Mesa 2005 Z Three Red (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zaca-mesa-2005-z-three-red-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Zaca Mesa
14,Red,Australia,"A mix of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot, 6% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2004 Yeringberg is a classic Yarra Bordeaux-inspired blend, offering supple tannins, minty notes and plump plum and chocolate flavors. Shows impressive length on the mint-inflected finish.",,65,89,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Yeringberg 2004 Red (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yeringberg-2004-red-yarra-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Yeringberg
13.5,Red,Australia,"Not that much Hunter Shiraz makes it to the U.S. these days, but this bottling from Wyndham Estate is a nice example. It shows rather clean winemaking, with strong vanilla and cedar notes from barrel aging to go alongside blueberry and blackberry fruit. Only mildly tannic, so it's approachable now, but should age through at least 2012.",Black Cluster,35,89,New South Wales,Hunter Valley,,Wyndham Estate 2003 Black Cluster Shiraz (Hunter Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wyndham-estate-2003-black-cluster-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-hunter-valley/,Shiraz,2003,Wyndham Estate
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Quite light to look at and seemingly like chewing gum upon first sniff. But give it time and inspection and you'll get melon, lime and crystal-clear acids and body. There's no fat to this Cava nor any heavy toast or cream. It's lean and wiry, and the fruit is front and center.",Brut Nature,28,89,Catalonia,Cava,,Llopart 2002 Brut Nature Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/llopart-2002-brut-nature-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2002,Llopart
14.4,Red,US,"Shows plenty of richness, with the powerful body and structure you expect from its appellation. Bursting at the seams with black cherry, cola, rhubarb and oak flavors, with less ripe notes of wintergreen. Drink soon.",Tondre Grapefield,45,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Morgan 2006 Tondre Grapefield Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morgan-2006-tondre-grapefield-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Morgan
,Red,US,"As the name suggests, this is a compendium of several different clones and vineyard blocks—a welcome trend in Oregon Pinots. The Burgundian single-vineyard model does not work as well; Oregon's strength may ultimately be its blends from different sites. Rosewater, black cherry and some dry earth combine in a nicely scented, pleasingly complex and elegant wine.",Diversité,47,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Le Cadeau 2006 Diversité Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-cadeau-2006-diversite-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Le Cadeau
14.5,Red,France,"Maison Bouachon is an old négociant house based in Gigondas. It's now owned by the Skalli family who is trying to raise the level of the wines. This Côtes-du-Rhône cuvée is a promising effort, boasting plenty of black cherry fruit to go with hints of leather and game. The fruit shows a hint of sur-maturité, yet remains fresh, while the mouthfeel is round yet not unstructured. Drink now–2010, possibly longer.",Les Rabassières,17,89,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Maison Bouachon 2006 Les Rabassières Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-bouachon-2006-rabassieres-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Maison Bouachon
13.5,White,Spain,"Light yellow in color and slightly woody on the nose. This blend isn't overly oaked but it is plump, rich and textured. The palate features melon, lychee and spice flavors, while the back end is full and dry, with an ending blast of green melon. Drink now.",Blanco,35,89,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Finca Allende 2006 Blanco White (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-allende-2006-blanco-white-rioja/,White Blend,2006,Finca Allende
14.5,Dessert,Italy,"Recioto's saturated ruby color is irresistible and Fabiano's version is an excellent example. The aromas are vibrant and generous, including black cherry, blueberry, exotic spice, caramel, toasted almond and chocolate. This wine has a chewy texture with sweet tannins and long-lasting chocolate-like flavors.",,,89,Veneto,Recioto della Valpolicella,,Fabiano 2004  Recioto della Valpolicella,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fabiano-2004-red-recioto-della-valpolicella/,Red Blend,2004,Fabiano
14,Red,Spain,"A little charred and oaky at first, but also meaty, leathery and true to Rioja and Tempranillo. The palate is flush and full, with expansive tannins and acidity propping up olive and herb-tinged blackberry flavors. Medium deep and long on the finish. A positive, semimodern Rioja that can handle some aging.",,39,89,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Pujanza 2005  Rioja,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pujanza-2005-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Pujanza
14,Red,US,"The winery's Dionysus bottling of Pinot has been a consistent high scorer. It's made in a darker, richer, more extracted style that's almost Rhône-like in cherry, red currant, cola and cocoa flavors. But it never loses its Pinot-esque sense of elegance and style. Drink now through 2012.",Dionysus,55,89,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Perbacco Cellars 2006 Dionysus Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perbacco-cellars-2006-dionysus-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Perbacco Cellars
13.5,Red,Chile,"A little rubbery at first, but then it unfolds with floral, blackberry and tar aromas. Fairly dynamic in terms of feel, with elevated red-fruit flavors balanced by oak and chocolate. Firm and peppery on the back end, with lasting notes of cassis. For $15 this is pretty fine Cabernet. Imported by Republic National Distributors.",Gran Reserva,15,89,Maipo Valley,,,Portal Del Alto 2005 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portal-alto-2005-gran-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Portal Del Alto
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Well integrated, delicate wine. The fruit is fresh, with yellow fruits, mangos, bitter oranges, which work well with the acidity. The balance is excellent.",White,,89,Port,,,Poças NV White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pocas-nv-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Poças
,Sparkling,US,"Full-bodied and a little forwardly sweet, this deeply colored blush bubbly has flavors of raspberries and cherries, accented with smoky yeast, vanilla cookie and peppery spice. Drink now through 2010.",Brut Rosé,28,89,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Laetitia 2005 Brut Rosé Sparkling (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laetitia-2005-brut-rose-sparkling-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Laetitia
13.5,Red,Spain,"Nice on the nose, with mildly herbal red-fruit, leather, tobacco and tomato-leaf aromas. The palate is full in size, with both creaminess and clamping tannins. The palate delivers earthy raspberry and plum flavors, while vanilla and pepper share the finish. Very nice and still capable of withstanding more cellar time. Drink now through 2013.",Viña Santurnia Gran Reserva,36,89,Northern Spain,Rioja,,R. de Ayala Lete E Hijos 2001 Viña Santurnia Gran Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-ayala-lete-e-hijos-2001-vina-santurnia-gran-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2001,R. de Ayala Lete E Hijos
11,Dessert,Australia,"One criticism sometimes leveled at botrytis wines is that they're less reflective of their origins. But this Riesling, despite being sweet and concentrated, still shows the crisp lime and mineral notes characteristic of Eden Valley. Poured over that foundation are layers of honey, dried apricot and ripe peaches, but the strident citrus emerges again on the finish.",Botrytis,15,89,South Australia,Eden Valley,,Heggies Vineyard 2007 Botrytis Riesling (Eden Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heggies-vineyard-2007-botrytis-riesling-eden-valley/,Riesling,2007,Heggies Vineyard
,Red,US,"Mostly from older vines, this crisp, herbal reserve doesn't bowl you over with sweet fruit or toasty oak; rather, it shows a more Burgundian side of the grape. It's reticent and leafy, with subtle flavors of earth and rock mixed in with tart pie cherries. Careful and sensitive winemaking does not overreach; the balance and elegance of the wine suggests that it could be cellared for a decade or more.",Estate Reserve,40,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,David Hill 2006 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-hill-2006-estate-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,David Hill
11.3,Sparkling,Spain,"An opening salvo of honey and white fruits is solid as can be. The palate rolls out dry, angular citrus, pineapple and apple flavors in front of a finish that's naturally fresh and nutty. A bubbly with no muss, fuss or confusion. Best if you like ‘em dry.",Capdevila Pujol Reserva Especial Brut Natural,15,89,Catalonia,Cava,,Cava Blancher NV Capdevila Pujol Reserva Especial Brut Natural Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cava-blancher-nv-capdevila-pujol-reserva-especial-brut-natural-sparkling-cava-87941/,Sparkling Blend,,Cava Blancher
14.5,Red,Spain,"Deep in color for an '01, with sweet aromas of vanilla, tobacco, leather and hickory. The palate is endowed with big berry fruit and flavors directed by wood spice, and the tannic level is just right given the wine's midterm age. With licorice, resin and additional hickory on the finish, 7 Viñas (vineyards) is one of Baron de Ley's better efforts.",7 Viñas Reserva,69,89,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Baron De Ley 2001 7 Viñas Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baron-ley-2001-7-vinas-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2001,Baron De Ley
,Red,France,"For a Pommard, this is surprisingly soft, fruity, very drinkable now. The flavors are of ripe berry fruits, just strengthened by a tannic structure. It is toasty, the wood tastes prominent, the acidity a lively aftertaste.",Domaine du Pavillon Clos des Ursulines,,89,Burgundy,Pommard,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine du Pavillon Clos des Ursulines  (Pommard),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-pavillon-clos-ursulines-pinot-noir-pommard/,Pinot Noir,2006,Albert Bichot
15,Red,Spain,"Serious and huge, but talk about a ton of oak: this has a ton and a half, yielding sawdust-based aromas along with creamy plum notes. The thing is, once you realize that you're all-in with the wood, it tastes good, feels good and finishes good. A 3M wine: mint, molasses and medicine. But in this style it's done well.",Atteca Armas Old Vines,45,89,Northern Spain,Calatayud,,Bodegas Ateca 2005 Atteca Armas Old Vines Garnacha (Calatayud),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-ateca-2005-atteca-armas-old-vines-grenache-garnacha-calatayud/,Garnacha,2005,Bodegas Ateca
,Red,France,"This ripe wine rolls around the mouth, showing fresh acidity, but also black plums and bitter chocolate which gives spice. It's an attractive wine with a soft personality, full of comfortable velvet folds.",Les Lavières Premier Cru,40,89,Burgundy,Savigny-lès-Beaune,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006 Les Lavières Premier Cru  (Savigny-lès-Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-lavieres-premier-cru-pinot-noir-savigny-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
,White,US,"An iconic wine for Barnard Griffin, this is blended with 16% Sémillon. Spicy, searingly tart (below 13% alcohol, high acid) and annotated with beeswax, lemon oil, hints of honey and tea. Fragrant and palate cleansing; this is a particularly fine oyster wine.",Fumé Blanc,9,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barnard Griffin 2007 Fumé Blanc White (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnard-griffin-2007-fume-blanc-white-columbia-valley-wa/,White Blend,2007,Barnard Griffin
12,Sparkling,France,"With its softness and medium-dry character, this is a great food wine for pâtés or blue cheese. It is finely in balance, its acidity giving a lift to the tangerine, peach and dried fruit flavors. The aftertaste is perfectly clean, creamy, lifted by acidity.",Exception Exquise Demi-Sec,30,89,Burgundy,Crémant de Bourgogne,,Bailly-Lapierre NV Exception Exquise Demi-Sec  (Crémant de Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bailly-lapierre-nv-exception-exquise-demi-sec-sparkling-cremant-bourgogne/,Champagne Blend,,Bailly-Lapierre
,Red,France,"A solid, dense wine, its rich tannins dominating dark black fruits. The wine is ponderous, brooding, with shafts of acidity giving it a lift. But it does need a couple of years to soften that core of serious tannins.",Domaine du Clos Frantin Les Murots,,89,Burgundy,Gevrey-Chambertin,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine du Clos Frantin Les Murots  (Gevrey-Chambertin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-clos-frantin-murots-pinot-noir-gevrey-chambertin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Albert Bichot
13,Dessert,Italy,"Here's a unique Garganega-based dessert wine with aromas of apricot and toasted nut followed by sun-dried banana or papaya, with lemon zest and almond paste. It's a strange ensemble that works thanks to the wine's creamy smoothness and piquant acidity.",I Capitelli Bianco Passito,39,89,Veneto,Veneto,,Anselmi 2005 I Capitelli Bianco Passito Garganega (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anselmi-2005-i-capitelli-bianco-passito-italian-white-garganega-veneto/,Garganega,2005,Anselmi
14.5,Red,US,"You get a lot of bang for your buck with this dry, complex young Syrah. Although the tannic structure is rich and sturdy, it shows a wealth of blackberry, black currant, grilled meat and pepper flavors. Drink now through 2010.",Tepusquet Vineyard,19,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Cambria 2005 Tepusquet Vineyard Syrah (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambria-2005-tepusquet-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Syrah,2005,Cambria
19,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A medium-sweet, finely balanced wine, showing acidity along with flavors of walnuts, wood aging and a glowing old gold flavor. While Madeira can age forever, this 1996 is now at its peak.",Colheita,,89,Madeira,,,Broadbent 1996 Colheita Madeira (Madeira),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/broadbent-1996-colheita-madeira-blend-madeira/,Madeira Blend,1996,Broadbent
13.5,Red,Australia,"Surprisingly firmly built, with crisp acids and firm tannins framing plummy, blackberry fruit and vanilla, cinnamon and clove notes. Good now with rare meats, or cellar through 2010 to round off today's rough edges.",,19,89,Western Australia,Western Australia,,West Cape Howe 2005 Shiraz (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/west-cape-howe-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western/,Shiraz,2005,West Cape Howe
14,Red,South Africa,"This easydrinking red starts with aromas of white pepper, clove and cinnamon and leads into a supple combination of juicy berry and tobacco/clove spices. Medium-bodied and ageable, it's a great red for myriad meals.",The Old Man's Blend,16,89,Coastal Region,,,Groote Post 2006 The Old Man's Blend Red (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/groote-post-2006-the-old-mans-blend-red-coastal-region/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Groote Post
14.5,Red,US,"Based on Cabernet Franc, this Bordeaux blend is delicious in flavor, but it's also quite tannic and needs some time in the bottle to come around. It floods the palate with blackberry, cherry and currant flavors that have been generously oaked, and finishes dry and balanced. Hold until after 2009.",Le Bijou,40,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Falcor 2003 Le Bijou Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falcor-2003-le-bijou-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2003,Falcor
13,Red,France,"This firm's top Crozes-Hermitage cuvée is the Domaine Raymond Roure, which sees plenty of new wood in its upbringing, to judge from its somewhat coarse vanilla and cedar notes. There is plenty of blackberry fruit lurking beneath, so hopefully this will come together in time. Try after 2010.",Domaine Raymond Roure,44,89,Rhône Valley,Crozes-Hermitage,,Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2005 Domaine Raymond Roure  (Crozes-Hermitage),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-jaboulet-aine-2005-domaine-raymond-roure-shiraz-syrah-syrah-crozes-hermitage/,Syrah,2005,Paul Jaboulet Aîné
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"With its proper tawny red color, this is an attractively balanced 10-year old, with plenty of fresh fruits as well as wood and almonds. It's delicate, fruity and tastes even better lightly chilled.",10 Years Old Tawny,28,89,Port,,,Poças NV 10 Years Old Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pocas-nv-10-years-old-tawny-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Poças
13,White,Spain,"An Albariño with some body and complexity, Nora's single-vineyard, barrel-aged wine is definitely an oaky one. It has lots of wood dust, vanilla and lemon curd on the nose. The flavor profile is led by apples and cinnamon (from the oak), and it flows well. Not a sticky, overoaked load; instead it has balance and quasi-Burgundian feel.",,28,89,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Nora da Neve 2006 Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nora-neve-2006-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2006,Nora da Neve
13,White,Spain,"Melon and buttercup aromas are clean, inviting and exactly what you should expect from Albariño. The palate is also a success, with apple, pineapple and citrus flavors. A complete, fresh-style wine with the right mix of acidity and body. Drink now and until the next vintage arrives.",,17,89,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Nora 2007 Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nora-2007-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2007,Nora
,Red,US,"The recent vintages of Rex Hill Pinots tend to be big, ripe wines, at times just on the border of raisiny, with fleshy, effusive fruit flavors matched to plenty of toasty oak. Despite the high alcohol, these are enjoyable and even seductive wines. The red fruit flavors are sharp and angular, with spicy tobacco and pepper highlights.",Reserve,42,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Rex Hill 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rex-hill-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Rex Hill
14.5,Red,France,"After spending 18 months in oak, this is an unusually cedary Châteauneuf-du-Pape, its stewed fruit, plum pudding and spice flavors covered by a veneer of toast and vanilla. It's full bodied, plushly textured and undeniably appealing in a rather obvious, modern style. Imported by New Castle Imports, Inc.",Boisrenard,38,89,Rhône Valley,Châteauneuf-du-Pape,,Domaine de Beaurenard 2004 Boisrenard Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-beaurenard-2004-boisrenard-red-chateauneuf-pape/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2004,Domaine de Beaurenard
14.5,Red,Greece,"This Cabernet from Drama has a nose of savory meat, pepper and cassis and offers an intriguing blend of savory and fruity flavors like raspberry and cherry. The rich mouthfeel and lingering finish add appeal, as do the tannins, which are smooth but ageable. An impressive, unfolding red.",Cava Amethystos,30,89,Drama,,,Domaine Costa Lazaridi 2003 Cava Amethystos Cabernet Sauvignon (Drama),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-costa-lazaridi-2003-cava-amethystos-cabernet-sauvignon-drama/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Domaine Costa Lazaridi
12,Sparkling,France,"Attractively mature, this is more wine than Crémant, with its rich character. The blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay gives a complex style. The acidity is there, but it backs up ripe fruit, with touches of toast and of pear skins.",Cuvée Brut,,89,Burgundy,Crémant de Bourgogne,,Domaine Borgnat 2003 Cuvée Brut  (Crémant de Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-borgnat-2003-cuvee-brut-pinot-noir-cremant-bourgogne/,Pinot Noir,2003,Domaine Borgnat
14.5,Red,Spain,"Clean, inviting and lively, with pure berry character spread across the nose and palate. For flavors, we're talking plum, berry and chocolate, while the finish is creamy and toasty, with good balance. Not an over-the-top wine or a full-out thriller, but very good from a region known for pricey red blends.",,125,89,Catalonia,Priorat,,Dits del Terra 2004 Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dits-terra-2004-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2004,Dits del Terra
7.5,White,Germany,"Shows ample complexity on the nose, offering up hints of dried apricot and crushed stone to go alongside dominant notes of superripe apple. On the palate, although this lacks the zest and freshness of the very best auslese, it's still a leasing package, combining hints of honeyed richness with ripe pears and spice. Drink over the next 5–10 years.",Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese,42,89,Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,,,Dr. Loosen 2006 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dr-loosen-2006-wehlener-sonnenuhr-auslese-riesling-mosel-saar-ruwer/,Riesling,2006,Dr. Loosen
13.5,Red,US,"This Reserve requires the faith of a true believer in its future. It's awkward now, a tannic, very new-oaky wine with jammy black currant flavors, and seems all over the place. We know from long experience that CDV Cabs age terrifically, and this one might. Best after 2012, and could improve a great   deal.",Reserve,95,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Clos du Val 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-val-2004-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Clos du Val
14.9,Red,US,"A blend of Syrah and Mourvèdre, this is a lovely, polished and serious red wine. It impresses not just for the well-ripened cassis, cherry, cocoa and cedar flavors, but for the overall balance, and the smoothness of the texture.",Keeper,38,89,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Silver Stone Winery 2005 Keeper Red (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silver-stone-winery-2005-keeper-red-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Silver Stone Winery
14.5,White,US,"This is a richly oaked young Chardonnay. It brims with ripe papaya, mango, pineapple and apple flavors, while the oak barrels add layers of buttered toast, honey and vanilla meringue.",Reserve American Oak,33,89,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Roche 2006 Reserve American Oak Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roche-2006-reserve-american-oak-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Roche
14.4,Red,US,"Martin Ray has done a great job combining vineyards from multiple counties to produce this supple, polished, affordable Cabernet Sauvignon. With some Merlot and Cab Franc for complexity, it has flavors of black currants, cherries and smoky oak, and is fully ready to drink now.",,20,89,California,North Coast,Napa-Mendocino-Sonoma,Martin Ray 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa-Mendocino-Sonoma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ray-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-north-coast-napa-mendocino-sonoma/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Martin Ray
14,Red,Chile,"Perfumed and floral on the nose, but also spicy and slightly foresty, which is apropos for Syrah. Flavors of black olive, brandied cherry and blackberry are perfectly nice, and the feel is mildly creamy and rich but still pointed. Finishes with toasty notes of pepper, brown sugar and woodspice.",Axel,20,89,Colchagua Valley,,,La Playa 2005 Axel Syrah (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/playa-2005-axel-shiraz-syrah-syrah-colchagua-valley/,Syrah,2005,La Playa
14,Red,South Africa,"A luscious, savory character is the backbone of this Shiraz—spicy red fruit and a touch of vanilla oak on the nose lead it. The flavors of balsamic vinegar, black pepper and plum add to the sexy style of the wine.",,11,89,Coastal Region,,,MAN Vintners 2007 Shiraz (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/man-vintners-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-coastal-region/,Shiraz,2007,MAN Vintners
,White,US,"Sharp, spicy and crisply defined with citrus fruits and skins. The skin flavors really punch through and add power to the midpalate. May have some Picpoul in the blend (to cut the alcohol?).",Ciel du Cheval Vineyard,25,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,McCrea 2007 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Viognier (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mccrea-2007-ciel-cheval-vineyard-viognier-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Viognier,2007,McCrea
14.5,Red,Australia,"Youthfully inexpressive on the nose, with just a hint of graham cracker showing at the moment. But in the mouth, there's plenty of weight and the fruit shines, blasting forth in cassis-laden glory. Try in 2010.",,22,89,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Shingleback 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shingleback-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-mclaren-vale/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Shingleback
13.6,Red,US,"This is a lighter Schindler than in the past, reflecting the difficult, rain-soaked 2007 vintage. But it shows the character of the vineyard, with subtle hints of blood, rock and herb providing the foundation below the tangy, spicy and tart red fruits. Great winemakers make good wines in even the most difficult vintages; this is the proof.",Schindler Vineyard,42,89,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Sineann 2007 Schindler Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-schindler-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Sineann
12.5,Sparkling,France,"As always, this is an elegant Loire sparkler. The Chenin Blanc's acidity comes to the fore here, giving a great lift to the melon, almond and nutmeg flavors. There's a crisp apple skin texture to this wine that is certainly best with food.",Carte Turqoise,20,89,Loire Valley,Crémant de Loire,,Domaine des Baumard NV Carte Turqoise Chenin Blanc (Crémant de Loire),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-des-baumard-nv-carte-turqoise-chenin-blanc-cremant-de-loire-91726/,Chenin Blanc,,Domaine des Baumard
13.5,Red,Spain,"The warm 2003 vintage provided this Merlot-Tempranillo blend with additional ripeness and color. And while there's still the traditional tobacco, dried cherry and herb/spice aromas the region is known for, there's also good raspberry, red plum and vanilla flavors. A well-made wine that's ready to drink now.",Reserva,22,88,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Earth 2.0 2003 Reserva Tempranillo-Merlot (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/earth-20-2003-reserva-red-blend-tempranillo-merlot-navarra/,Tempranillo-Merlot,2003,Earth 2.0
14.5,Red,South Africa,"A rich spicy nose paired with plum and red berry is followed by earthy, dry, French-style Syrah flavors. Classic and restrained and a food-friendly winner, the wine has structure and a lingering finish.",,13,88,Western Cape,,,Porcupine Ridge 2007 Syrah (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/porcupine-ridge-2007-shiraz-syrah-syrah-western-cape/,Syrah,2007,Porcupine Ridge
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Clean and modest on the nose, with plump but standard apple and spice flavors. There isn't much unique or stirring about this wine, but it's flush and solid on the palate and fairly long on the finish. Perfectly good, with more yeast and size than most basic bruts. In addition, it's a little more pricey than the competition.",Brut Jove,17,87,Catalonia,Cava,,Gran Rigau NV Brut Jove Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gran-rigau-nv-brut-jove-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Gran Rigau
12,Sparkling,Spain,"Quite rich and yeasty, with bold aromatics of baked bread and toasted corn. That rich, individual style carries onto the palate, which is sort of chunky and soft, with cidery flavors that finish thick and a touch sweet. A much heavier style of Cava made for near-term drinking.",Imperial Gran Reserva,,87,Catalonia,Cava,,Gramona 2004 Imperial Gran Reserva Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gramona-2004-imperial-gran-reserva-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2004,Gramona
12.8,Sparkling,US,"With a pretty peach-blush color, this shows a fine balance, as the crisp acidity tones down the forward fruit flavors. The dosage gives a honeyed edge to the strawberry, cherryskin, peach, green apple, crème brûlée and brioche flavors.",Brut Rosé,,87,California,North Coast,North Coast,Schramsberg 2005 Brut Rosé Sparkling (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schramsberg-2005-brut-rose-sparkling-north-coast/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Schramsberg
14.5,Red,South Africa,"An earthy, smoked meat and plum nose leads into luscious berry and pepper flavors in this affordable Shiraz. Balanced acidity and fruit offer freshness and zest with dimension. The mouthfeel is full and pleasing. Pair with smoked meat or grilled spicy chicken.",,10,87,Western Cape,,,Blue Cove 2007 Shiraz (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/blue-cove-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western-cape/,Shiraz,2007,Blue Cove
14,Red,Spain,"If the choice is between sleek packaging and good product, take the product every time. And with Garnacha de Fuego, the product is sound to the point of surprising. A bouquet of huge berry aromas is the opening act, followed by flavors of red apple, kirsch and plum. Offers lots of fruit in front of a short, simple finish. And then it's time to open another bottle.",Garnacha de Fuego Old Vines,8,87,Northern Spain,Calatayud,,Bodegas Ateca 2007 Garnacha de Fuego Old Vines Garnacha (Calatayud),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-ateca-2007-garnacha-fuego-old-vines-grenache-garnacha-calatayud/,Garnacha,2007,Bodegas Ateca
14,Red,US,"Dark, soft and juicy, this Syrah offers forward flavors of blackberry and cherry jam, cassis, chocolate, licorice and peppery spices. It's a dry, direct and interesting wine with some complexity.",,60,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Magali 2006 Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/magali-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2006,Magali
14.6,Red,US,"Easy to nail this as a Syrah because it's so peppery. Aside from that, it's also so ripe and fruity, it could be Cabernet, with juicy blackberry, cassis, cherry and chocolate flavors.",,26,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,White Oak 2005 Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/white-oak-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2005,White Oak
12,Sparkling,France,"A big, rich wine, from a fine year in the Loire. The fruits are sweet, although the acidity and texture make this wine dry. Flavors of peach, pear and spice work well together here, giving a fine, ripe mouthful of creamy mousse.",Premium Millésimé Brut,,87,Loire Valley,Saumur,,Gratien et Meyer 2005 Premium Millésimé Brut  (Saumur),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gratien-meyer-2005-premium-millesime-brut-white-saumur/,White Blend,2005,Gratien et Meyer
,Red,US,"Hogue's Reserve Cabernet is tight and nicely structured, with aromas of black fruits, barrel toast and tar. It's tough and chewy, herbal and tight, and should be decanted so it can stretch out a bit before being drunk. With the extra airtime you'll get more black cherry, currant and smoke, and the green tannins subside.",Reserve,30,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Hogue 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Hogue
14.2,Red,Argentina,"Always a good buy and always big and husky, Gascón is a saturated and dark wine but one with good balance and texture. The nose features cola, boysenberry and density, while the palate is sweet and floral, with big berry flavors. Quite good for a fat young Malbec.",,12,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Don Miguel Gascón 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/don-miguel-gascon-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Don Miguel Gascón
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Citrusy on the nose, with just a hint of sulfuric burn and smoke. Flavors of sweet white grapefruit, tangerine and tarragon leaf give the palate that little bit extra, while the finish is smooth but short. Good but a touch flat on the back end and finish.",Cordon Negro Extra Dry,12,87,Catalonia,Cava,,Freixenet NV Cordon Negro Extra Dry Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freixenet-nv-cordon-negro-extra-dry-sparkling-cava-90242/,Sparkling Blend,,Freixenet
14.5,Red,US,"This Petite Sirah is soft and very dry, a wine to drink now and for the next few years. With its easy tannins, it shows baked fruit tart flavors of blackberries and currants, with an edge of crushed peppercorn.",Estate,28,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Everett Ridge 2006 Estate Petite Sirah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/everett-ridge-2006-estate-petite-sirah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Everett Ridge
15,Red,US,"Here's a full-bodied, dry, tannic Syrah that displays elegance and balance. The blackberry, currant, grilled meat bone, mocha and licorice flavors finish in a swirl of peppery spice. Could develop bottle complexities through 2010.",,30,87,California,North Coast,North Coast,Baldassari Family Wines 2005 Syrah (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baldassari-family-wines-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-north-coast/,Syrah,2005,Baldassari Family Wines
,Red,US,"Sappy, tannic and loaded with plum and blueberry, some cassis and chocolate. A good follow-up to the previous vintage, with very dark fruit, polished tannins and a lengthy, tasty finish of chocolate-covered cherries.",Abracadabra Red,20,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Brian Carter 2006 Abracadabra Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brian-carter-cellars-2006-abracadabra-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Brian Carter
13,White,Chile,"Neutral and clean, with hints of melon, apple and cucumber. For a 2007, this is still holding its own. It offers just enough richness and body to tease, but mostly it's a textbook Chilean SB with apple, grapefruit and gooseberry flavors along with a pithy finish. Gracious and tasty, but drink now.",,9,87,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Ema 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2007-sauvignon-blanc-maipo-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Santa Ema
14,White,Chile,"Chilean wine folk have been saying that we should watch Limarí for cool-climate Chardonnay. This example is clean and medium-weight, with aromas of apple and pear. The acidity is high and scouring, yet some creamy oak and resin moderate any lean qualities. Could stand to be a touch less resiny but still it ranks as nice Chilean Chardonnay. Imported by Ecovalley Quality Wine Group and National Refrescos Import Company, LLC.",Winemaker's Selection Single Vineyard,20,87,Limarí Valley,,,Tamaya 2007 Winemaker's Selection Single Vineyard Chardonnay (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamaya-2007-winemakers-selection-single-vineyard-chardonnay-limari-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Tamaya
13.5,Dessert,Italy,"Here's a red dessert wine, made with Sicily's Nero D'Avola grape, that would make a good companion to chocolate-based treats. The wine is burgundy in color and dark in appearance, with bright cherry flavors and sour nuances weaved within.",Nikao,59,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Tenuta Barone Nicolò La Lumia 2003 Nikao Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenuta-barone-nicolo-lumia-2003-nikao-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2003,Tenuta Barone Nicolò La Lumia
13.9,Red,Australia,"The Monster is approximately half Cabernet Sauvignon, with the rest a blend of Merlot (27%), Petit Verdot (12%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). Aromas and flavors are savory and slightly leathery, with a soft core of plum and cherry fruit, hints of cocoa and a long finish.",Harry's Monster,30,87,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Sexton 2004 Harry's Monster Red (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sexton-2004-harrys-monster-red-yarra-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Sexton
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Subtle aromas of white fruits, talc and powdered sugar are totally what they should be given that this is an extra dry Cava. The palate is a little sudsy and active, but the flavors of citrus and white pepper are balanced and not overly sweet or confected. Shows good clarity from start to finish.",Extra Dry,10,87,Catalonia,Cava,,Segura Viudas NV Extra Dry Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/segura-viudas-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-cava-90253/,Sparkling Blend,,Segura Viudas
15.2,Red,US,"Feels a bit tannic and heavy in its youth, with dark chocolate, tobacco and herb-infused blackberry and currant flavors that are swimming in hardness. But it's very dry and balanced, and should easily glide through the next 6 to 8 years, gradually turning sweeter as it throws sediment and ages.",Belloni,35,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Ravenswood 2006 Belloni Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ravenswood-2006-belloni-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Ravenswood
13,Red,Spain,"Roll out the barrels! This is one heavily charred, very toasty number. At first the oak seems forced, and always is it front and center. But with some time in the cellar, today's dark, resiny bitterness should subside. At least we hope it does, because the wine has structure, density and pretty good fruit. Definitely for folks not opposed to barrel influence.",Selección Crianza,24,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Ramirez de la Piscina 2005 Selección Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramirez-piscina-2005-seleccion-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Ramirez de la Piscina
13,Rose,Spain,"Muga always makes a solid, clear-style rosé, and this one fits that mold. It's light in color, with peach, melon and mineral on the clean, steely bouquet. Narrow on the palate, with peach and citrus flavors. Shows a sly touch and will work with food.",,13,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Muga 2007 Rosé (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muga-2007-rose-rioja/,Rosé,2007,Muga
14.9,Red,US,"Super-peppery, this full-bodied Zin also has grilled blackberry and plum, mocha, licorice, beef jerky and gingersnap cookie flavors. The rich tannins call for grilled steaks and chops.",Snow Vineyard,36,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Peachy Canyon 2006 Snow Vineyard Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peachy-canyon-2006-snow-vineyard-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Peachy Canyon
14.5,Red,US,"Full-bodied and robust, with explosive flavors of blackberry and cherry jam, dates, chocolate, Tabasco and crushed red and black peppercorn. With a hint of sweetness, it will play well against grilled lamb, chicken or beef with barbecue sauce.",Especial,40,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Peachy Canyon 2006 Especial Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peachy-canyon-2006-especial-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Peachy Canyon
12.5,Red,France,"The most accessible of Paul Jaboulet Aîné's Crozes cuvées, the 2005 Les Jalets offers smoky, herbal, peppery aromatics, crisp pomegranate fruit and silky   tannins on the finish. It's a solid introduction to Crozes-Hermitage in an early-maturing style.",Les Jalets,23,87,Rhône Valley,Crozes-Hermitage,,Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2005 Les Jalets  (Crozes-Hermitage),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-jaboulet-aine-2005-jalets-shiraz-syrah-syrah-crozes-hermitage/,Syrah,2005,Paul Jaboulet Aîné
14.7,Red,US,"The oak sticks out, showing sweetly caramelized wood notes that dominate everything underneath. The basic wine seems quite fine, showing black currant flavors wrapped into firm, dry mountain tannins. Could develop, but right now it's unbalanced and heavy.",Monte Rosso Vineyard,85,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Louis M. Martini 2004 Monte Rosso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-m-martini-2004-monte-rosso-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Louis M. Martini
12,Sparkling,France,"Toasty ripe fruit, very yeasty in character, with flavors of biscuit and bread crust. The fruit is less obvious, but this is a wine with some serious intent, better with food than as an apéritif.",Brut,,87,Burgundy,Crémant de Bourgogne,,Patriarche Père et Fils 2005 Brut  (Crémant de Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patriarche-pere-fils-2005-brut-sparkling-cremant-bourgogne/,Champagne Blend,2005,Patriarche Père et Fils
19.5,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Concentrated and dry, this shows good blackberry fruits to go along with the firm, dark tannins and ripe, juicy flavors. The fruit is rich, but not overtly sweet, more juiciness and acidity to go with the balancing spirit.",Late Bottled Vintage,19,87,Port,,,Osborne 2001 Late Bottled Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/osborne-2001-late-bottled-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2001,Osborne
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A mature, restrained wine with earth, leather, red pepper flake and dry fruit on the nose. The palate is roasted and a touch acidic, but because of that you'll never perceive it as fat and lazy. Finishes with some baked brown sugar, leather and tannic grab. A good food wine. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot.",Primera Zona,31,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Mapema 2002 Primera Zona Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mapema-2002-primera-zona-red-mendoza-87548/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2002,Mapema
,Red,France,"Red cherry and sweet juicy flavors combine with a burst of minerality making this both firm and attractively soft. This is not, and never will be, powerful, but it is pleasant, light and fruity.",Les Fichots Premier Cru,,87,Burgundy,Pernand-Vergelesses,,Maison Champy 2006 Les Fichots Premier Cru  (Pernand-Vergelesses),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-fichots-premier-cru-pinot-noir-pernand-vergelesses/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maison Champy
12.9,Sparkling,US,"Mostly Pinot Noir, with some Chardonnay, this rich, crisp bubbly has forward flavors of strawberries, raspberries, tangerines, vanilla and yeasty smoke. It's quite dry and at its best now.",Sonoma Brut,20,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Gloria Ferrer NV Sonoma Brut Sparkling (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gloria-ferrer-nv-sonoma-brut-sparkling-sonoma-county-90547/,Sparkling Blend,,Gloria Ferrer
,Sparkling,US,"Made largely from Pinot Noir, this bubbly has rich flavors of cherries, yeast and smoke. Ten percent Chardonnay adds a lemony brightness. Drink now.",Blanc de Noirs,20,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Gloria Ferrer NV Blanc de Noirs Sparkling (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gloria-ferrer-nv-blanc-de-noirs-sparkling-sonoma-county-91389/,Sparkling Blend,,Gloria Ferrer
14.5,Red,France,"Despite a hefty dose of Grenache (60%), this is a dark, forboding wine, loaded with earthy notes and a full, firm, somewhat stern mouthfeel. It's impressive for its concentration and clearly needs time in the bottle, but it's unclear if it will ever offer truly hedonistic drinking. Imported by International Gourmet Corp.",Rasteau,20,87,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,Domaine du Trapadis 2005 Rasteau Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-trapadis-2005-rasteau-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine du Trapadis
13.5,Dessert,Italy,"Solalto is a pretty dessert wine with a dark amber color and simple aromas of toasted almond, apricot honey, pine nut and maple syrup. The texture is thick and gritty in places and the wine delivers genuine and easygoing appeal.",Solalto,55,87,Tuscany,Maremma,,Fattoria Le Pupille 2005 Solalto White (Maremma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-le-pupille-2005-solalto-white-maremma/,White Blend,2005,Fattoria Le Pupille
14.8,Red,US,"Very delicious in terms of sheer flavor. Floods the mouth with ripe, rich black cherries, black raspberries, milk chocolate, licorice and spicy, oaky vanilla. Could have more structure, though. Drink now.",Peters Vineyard,45,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Kokomo 2006 Peters Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kokomo-2006-peters-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kokomo
14.5,White,US,"Very dry, this elegantly structured Chard is made in a leaner, Chablisian style. It has flavors of minerals and dried herbs, with suggestions of citrus fruits, peaches, green apples and vanilla cream.",Peters Vineyard,28,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Kokomo 2006 Peters Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kokomo-2006-peters-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2006,Kokomo
15.5,Red,US,"This lush, mouth-warming Syrah offers a wealth of currant, plum, chocolate, plum, raisin and peppery spice flavors that flood the mouth, framed in thick but refined tannins. It's bone dry, and the oak seems just right. It's soft and high in alcohol, in the manner of Paso Robles reds.",,28,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Halter Ranch 2005 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/halter-ranch-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2005,Halter Ranch
13.6,Red,US,"Marked by firm tannins and a dry finish, this Cab shows very ripe, intense flavors of black currants, licorice, cedar and sage. The elegant structure suggests ageability, but it's fine now, with an hour or two of decanting. Best now and through 2011.",Contento Vineyard Select,27,87,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Brutocao 2005 Contento Vineyard Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brutocao-2005-contento-vineyard-select-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Brutocao
13.5,Red,Spain,"A little rubbery and spunky at first, but patience reveals foresty berry fruit, mint and spice. The palate is vibrant as can be, with red-fruit flavors coming in front of a peppery backdrop. Everything from cough drop to kir to espresso shows up in this toasty, testy and tasty organic Monastrell.",Luzon Verde Organic Grapes,9,87,Levante,Jumilla,,Bodegas Luzón 2007 Luzon Verde Organic Grapes Monastrell (Jumilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-luzon-2007-verde-organic-grapes-mourvedre-monastrell-jumilla/,Monastrell,2007,Bodegas Luzón
14,Red,Argentina,"Quite toasty and black, with baked plum, berry and crusty, oaky aromas. The palate is sort of soft and lazy, but amid the thickness there's roasted plum and black cherry flavors. Finishes with some wayward buttery oak, heat and coffee notes. Chewy, ripe and a bit grabby and heavy.",AR Guentota Old Vine,25,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Belasco de Baquedano 2006 AR Guentota Old Vine Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/belasco-baquedano-2006-ar-guentota-old-vine-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Belasco de Baquedano
,Red,US,"This is an herbal style, not particularly Californian, with some leafy, tobacco flavors, and light strawberry and candy cherry fruit. More acid than most Zins make this perfect for chilling and sipping with simple picnic foods.",Hells Gate Canyon Vineyard,,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barnard Griffin 2005 Hells Gate Canyon Vineyard Zinfandel (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnard-griffin-2005-hells-gate-canyon-vineyard-zinfandel-columbia-valley-wa/,Zinfandel,2005,Barnard Griffin
14,Red,France,"Offers a flavor of the Rhône at a reasonable price, featuring black cherry and plum aromas that show just a hint of raisining. The flavors head toward date and chocolaty richness, buffered by soft tannins. Drink now.",,15,87,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Château du Trignon 2006 Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-trignon-2006-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Château du Trignon
15,Red,US,"This is a big Zinfandel, high in alcohol and packed with detail. Just erupts in a burst of blackberry jam, cherry pie filling, currant, milk chocolate and anise flavors, liberally dusted with fresh cracked peppercorn.",Mustang Springs,36,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Peachy Canyon 2006 Mustang Springs Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peachy-canyon-2006-mustang-springs-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Peachy Canyon
,White,US,"After its rather sugary 2006 version of this wine, Maryhill has returned to a more authentic, grassy style in 2007, with the alcohol back up over 14%. It's a big improvement, showing varietal character and ripe flavors of melon and grapefruit.",,12,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Maryhill 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maryhill-2007-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Maryhill
15.5,Red,US,"This is the personal project of Robert Mondavi's longtime winemaker, Genevieve Janssens, and her husband, Luc. Production is only 250 cases. The blend is of the two Cabs, Sauvignon and Franc. The quality of the tannins is perfect, and so is the effortless way the wine has absorbed 100% new French oak without the wood sticking out. My only criticism, and it's a big one, is excessive ripeness that makes it Port-like. The alcohol is 15.5%.",Limited Edition,125,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Portfolio 2005 Limited Edition Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portfolio-2005-limited-edition-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Portfolio
13.5,White,Chile,"Maybe a little more ripe and heady than some of its Chilean buddies, but this SB from Montes offers freshness, zip and good citrus, tarragon and other green-herb flavors. The feel is good, the character fresh, and the finish long and clean. Offers maybe a little more green-leaf character than some might like, but overall this is another fine value SB from Chile. Drink immediately.",Classic Series,12,87,Casablanca-Curicó Valley,,,Montes 2007 Classic Series Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca-Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2007-classic-series-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-curico-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Montes
,Red,US,"Syrah is still finding its way in Washington, and a certain sameness affects many of these wines. This tastes like the product of relatively young vines; spicy, leafy and lightly peppery, with tart cranberry and raspberry fruit, it's balanced and similar to a lighter Zin from the Dry Creek Valley; tasty and fresh, without over-reaching.",,32,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Michael Florentino Cellars 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michael-florentino-cellars-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Michael Florentino Cellars
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A soft and sweet wine that also gives a core of dryness. The spirit initially is too obvious, but then perfumed fruits come on top to give an extra richness.",White,,87,Port,,,Niepoort NV White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/niepoort-nv-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Niepoort
15.7,Red,US,"A promising Grenache. Shows tremendous cherry flavors wrapped into elegantly smooth tannins, and the finish is dry and spicy. Pretty good, but a little fruit-driven and one-dimensional. The next step is to build in extra layers of complexity and depth.",Uriel J. Nielson Vineyard,60,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Alta Maria 2006 Uriel J. Nielson Vineyard Grenache (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-maria-2006-uriel-j-nielson-vineyard-grenache-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Grenache,2006,Alta Maria
,White,US,"The blend is 85% Viognier and 15% Roussanne, and finishes off-dry with 1.5% residual sugar. A slight blush color and mixed fruit flavors of melon and pear carry the wine, which has a definite sugary sweetness in the mouth. There is also an impression of celery, believe it or not, making for an unusual mix that will intrigue some tasters, and confuse others.",Notre Vie,23,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Maison Bleue 2007 Notre Vie Viognier (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-bleue-2007-notre-vie-viognier-columbia-valley-yakima/,Viognier,2007,Maison Bleue
14.2,Red,US,"A good Cab, dry and smoothly tannic, with black currant, cedar and spice flavors. Totally dry, it shows sophistication and class, but not ageability. Easy to find, with more than 15,000 cases produced. Drink now.",Reserve,25,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Louis M. Martini 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-m-martini-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Louis M. Martini
14.1,Red,US,"This is a first bottling of a new block in Laetitia's fine, large estate vineyard. It's a good wine, but not necessarily deserving of its own designation. Marked by crunchy acidity and tannins, it shows underlying flavors of cherries, cola and oak. Might age well, might not.",La Coupelle,60,87,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Laetitia 2006 La Coupelle Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laetitia-2006-coupelle-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Laetitia
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Keeping some freshness, but showing signs of dryness, this is a well-aged 10-year old, the wood acidity and spirit dominating the fruit. The aftertaste shows considerable age—more than 10 years.",10 Years Old Tawny,35,87,Port,,,Rozes NV 10 Years Old Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rozes-nv-10-years-old-tawny-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Rozes
14.2,Red,US,"A fine, dry Merlot marked by significant tannins that hit the mouth with some astringency. Shows a core of black cherry, currant and smoky oak flavors. Elegantly structured but hard. Try after 2010.",Wildlake Ranch,50,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Sterling 2005 Wildlake Ranch Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sterling-2005-wildlake-ranch-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Sterling
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Ripe blackberry aromas mingle with spice and smoke in this Shiraz. The palate offers supple waves of dark fruit, pepper and a touch of vanilla. Fine-grained tannins and a lingering finish complete the package.",Number One Constitution Road,30,87,Robertson,,,Robertson Winery 2005 Number One Constitution Road Shiraz (Robertson),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robertson-winery-2005-number-one-constitution-road-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-robertson/,Shiraz,2005,Robertson Winery
,White,US,"Juicy and tart, this estate-grown Sauvignon Blanc has a pleasing mix of light melon, lime, white peach and grapefruit flavors. Hints of sweet grass and a suggestion of sweetness, like lemonade, fill out the finish.",LEHM Michaela's Vineyard Estate,20,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Vin du Lac 2007 LEHM Michaela's Vineyard Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vin-lac-2007-lehm-michaelas-vineyard-estate-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Vin du Lac
14.2,Red,US,"This bottling can be variable, but the '05 vintage helped craft a balanced, likeable Cab that shows true Napa quality at an everyday price. Dry and richly tannic, the wine shows herb-infused black currant, black tea and cedar flavors. Drink now through 2011.",Grand Reserve,15,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Villa Mt. Eden 2005 Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-mt-eden-2005-grand-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Villa Mt. Eden
14,Red,Chile,"A little sharpness on the nose tilts things toward red fruit and rhubarb, yet the palate is more deep and dark, albeit slightly tough. Ripe berry, plum and a hint of burnt brown sugar work the palate, followed by a hot, slightly charred finish. A brawny specimen with natural vigor and ample oak.",Queulat Gran Reserva,18,87,Maipo Valley,,,Ventisquero 2006 Queulat Gran Reserva Merlot (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2006-queulat-gran-reserva-merlot-maipo-valley/,Merlot,2006,Ventisquero
14.4,Red,US,"Shows good cherry, currant and cola flavors and is thoroughly dry, with a nice, silky texture. Good as it is, it loses a few points for some tannic harshness and heat. Drink now.",Edna Ranch Marley Ann,48,87,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2006 Edna Ranch Marley Ann Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2006-edna-ranch-marley-ann-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tolosa
12,Sparkling,Spain,"Both Freixenet and its sister property Segura Viudas put out myriad Cavas in this price and quality range. This one shows cherry candy on the nose and some seltzer. The palate is balanced between sweet red fruit and citrus, while the finish is dry despite some earlier sweetness. Bouncy and nice for a Pinot Noir Cava.",Aria Brut,12,87,Catalonia,Cava,,Segura Viudas NV Aria Brut Pinot Noir (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/segura-viudas-nv-aria-brut-pinot-noir-cava/,Pinot Noir,,Segura Viudas
12,Sparkling,US,"Australia has sparkling Shiraz, and now California has this ruby-colored, full-bodied sparkling wine, made from Pinot Noir. It shows Champagne-like bubbles and yeastiness, and is dry, but the flavors of cherries and black raspberries are entirely unique.",Rouge de Noirs,30,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Schug 2005 Rouge de Noirs Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schug-2005-rouge-noirs-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2005,Schug
12,White,Cyprus,"This elegant Cypriot white from the monastery of Chrysorroyiatissa offers a blend of complexity and freshness. The clean, lush fruit and citrus flavors are balanced with fresh acidity and a touch of floral sweetness. An intriguing white with class.",Ayios Andronicos,11,87,Cyprus,,,Chrysorroyiatissa 2007 Ayios Andronicos White (Cyprus),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chrysorroyiatissa-2007-ayios-andronicos-white/,White Blend,2007,Chrysorroyiatissa
14.4,White,US,"Almost a repeat of the ‘05, in which the oak dominated everything else. Those waves of caramel and buttered toast taste good, and together with the pineapples and pears, give the wine an exotic taste of some creamy, spicy, honey-rich mashed fruit pudding.",Robert Young Vineyard,25,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Chateau St. Jean 2006 Robert Young Vineyard Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-st-jean-2006-robert-young-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Chateau St. Jean
12.5,Sparkling,France,"An elegant, rich wine that shows off its red fruit and light tannins well against a backdrop of red apple acidity. The wine is well balanced, its fruit lying well with some toast and yeast, leaving a bone-dry freshness.",Brut Rosé,25,87,Loire Valley,Crémant de Loire,,Domaine des Baumard NV Brut Rosé Cabernet Franc (Crémant de Loire),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-baumard-nv-brut-rose-cabernet-franc-cremant/,Cabernet Franc,,Domaine des Baumard
14.5,Red,Chile,"Casa Silva's take on high-end, expensive Carmenère is solid but not what you'd call a home run at nearly $50. Like 95% of Chile's varietal Carmenère wines, it's herbal on the nose, with aromas of baked beans, bell pepper, smoked meat and stewed berries. The palate is dark and roasted, with cola and herbal plum flavors. Seems bitter and dark on the finish, and overall it's a bull among calves. Super strong and driving.",Microterroir de Los Lingues,49,87,Colchagua Valley,,,Casa Silva 2005 Microterroir de Los Lingues Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-silva-2005-microterroir-los-lingues-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2005,Casa Silva
14.1,Red,US,"Showing lovely Pinot Noir characteristics, this wine has savory flavors of red currants, mocha and spice. It turns a bit hot in the finish.",Edna Ranch Beyond,48,87,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2006 Edna Ranch Beyond Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2006-edna-ranch-beyond-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tolosa
14.4,Red,US,"With a funky note suggesting sweaty leather, this Pinot might be called Burgundian. It's dry and silky but complex, with a range of cherry pie filling, pomegranate, cola, tangerine zest, vanilla and smoky oak flavors. Best now.",Rod's Pride Goldie's Vines,45,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Toad Hollow 2005 Rod's Pride Goldie's Vines Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/toad-hollow-2005-rods-pride-goldies-vines-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Toad Hollow
13.9,Red,US,"Dry and tart, this young Pinot is marked by the oak, which was 50% new. It's hard to get beyond the caramelized wood, but underneath is an infusion of cherry and black raspberry jam. On the plus side is relatively low alcohol and vibrant crispness. Might develop, but it's hard to tell.",Petersen Vineyard,70,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Sonoma Coast Vineyards 2006 Petersen Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonoma-coast-2006-petersen-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sonoma Coast Vineyards
12.5,Rose,France,"Made from Pinot Noir, this light rosé comes from a region just west of Chablis. It has a pretty, light orange pink color, while the taste is very crisp, bursting with red currant fruits. A delicious summer wine with food. Screwcap.",,13,87,Burgundy,Bourgogne Côtes d’Auxerre,,Simonnet-Febvre 2007  Bourgogne Côtes d’Auxerre,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2007-pinot-noir-bourgogne-cotes-dauxerre/,Pinot Noir,2007,Simonnet-Febvre
15.6,Red,US,"Here's a tasty young Zinfandel that shows off how well Paso Robles ripens this variety. Soft and dry, it shows pepperspice, black currant, black cherry, anise and tobacco flavors, with a finish of melted milk chocolate. Drink now.",Estate,22,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Minassian-Young 2006 Estate Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/minassian-young-2006-estate-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Minassian-Young
12,White,Greece,"This energetic sip starts with aromas of pear, flowers, a zing of minerals, then follows with a fresh combination of lemon zest and honey on the palate. A floral, citric finish adds to the appeal. A fantastic wine for grilled seafood or poultry dishes.",,16,87,Mantinia,,,Nasiakos 2007 Moschofilero (Mantinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nasiakos-2007-greek-white-moschofilero-mantinia/,Moschofilero,2007,Nasiakos
14.2,White,US,"Showing ripe peach, pineapple and honeysuckle flavors, this Chard, from the cooler southern part of the valley, is balanced with crisp acidity. Oak plays a prominent role, offering spicy crème brûlée complexities.",,24,87,California,Napa,Yountville,Liparita 2006 Chardonnay (Yountville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/liparita-2006-chardonnay-napa-yountville/,Chardonnay,2006,Liparita
11.5,Dessert,US,"This sweet dessert wine charms for its pineapple-flavored crème brûlée and cinnamon spice flavors. With low alcohol, it's a gentle sipper to have with fruit-based desserts.",,12,87,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Peirano 2006 Muscat Canelli (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peirano-2006-muscat-canelli-central-valley-lodi/,Muscat Canelli,2006,Peirano
14.5,Red,Australia,"This red-fruited Shiraz is well made but not particularly complex. What there is, though, is nice: raspberries, vanilla, smoke and caramel, wrapped together in a medium-bodied wine that finishes on a tart note.",Hazard Hill,14,87,Western Australia,Western Australia,,Plantagenet 2005 Hazard Hill Shiraz (Western Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plantagenet-2005-hazard-hill-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western/,Shiraz,2005,Plantagenet
14.8,Red,US,"The '05 is quite similar to the past few vintages, a very dry, tannic wine that might improve with time in the cellar. It shows flavors of red currants, fresh herbs and cedar, with a significantly long finish. Try after 2010.",,90,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Constant 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/constant-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Constant
14.2,White,US,"The high acidity on this Chard makes your mouth water. It's not a lush, opulent wine, but it is complex, with green apple, lime zest and mineral flavors enriched with oak and lees. Elegant and well-structured. Drink now.",Laguna Vineyard,24,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Gallo Family Vineyards 2005 Laguna Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gallo-family-2005-laguna-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2005,Gallo Family Vineyards
14.1,Red,US,"A lovely, crisp wine that shows many of the excellent characteristics of Laetitia's more expensive vineyard block bottlings, without the complexity. You'll find the same fine acidity, rich tannins and cherry and cola flavors, compromised only by some green mint dilution.",Estate,25,87,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Laetitia 2006 Estate Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laetitia-2006-estate-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Laetitia
15.1,Red,US,"Made in a soft, drink-me-now style despite some firm tannins, this Syrah is forward and gentle in blackberry, cherry, dark chocolate, peppery spice and new oak flavors. It's dry, but rich in fruity, glyceriney extract.",,45,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,La Sirena 2004 Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sirena-2004-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2004,La Sirena
,Red,US,"This is the second time this has been made; a blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, 8% Petite Sirah and 8% Mourvèdre. The blend works nicely, and the wine has a core of sweet black cherry and blue plum fruit. The name Redd (correctly spelled) is the term for a salmon nest, where the eggs are laid. Firm acids and light tannins frame the fruit nicely, with no excessive herbal flavors.",Spring Creek Redd,12,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),RiverAerie 2006 Spring Creek Redd Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/riveraerie-2006-spring-creek-redd-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,RiverAerie
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Relatively dry, this has some firm tannins, darkened by plum skin flavors and ripe berries, lifted with acidity. The spirit element comes through as pepper and spice, giving an edge to the soft fruit.",Founders Reserve,16,87,Port,,,Sandeman NV Founders Reserve  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sandeman-nv-founders-reserve-port-78281/,Port,,Sandeman
14.9,Red,US,"Soft in structure and very rich in flavor, this is a pleasant Syrah to enjoy with steaks or chops. It offers a blast of black pepper, followed by red and black currants, dark chocolate, licorice, violets and sweet oak influences. Best opened soon for its juiciness.",Green Pastures Vineyards,24,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Kokomo 2006 Green Pastures Vineyards Syrah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kokomo-2006-green-pastures-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Syrah,2006,Kokomo
15.5,Red,US,"A rich, lusty Zin, filled with wild berry and spice flavors, with a touch of raisins. No surprise that it's a little prickly hot, because the alcohol is way high, but that's just fine with barbecue.",Bear & Lion Old Vine,26,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Howell Mountain Vineyards 2006 Bear & Lion Old Vine Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/howell-mountain-2006-bear-lion-old-vine-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Howell Mountain Vineyards
12.5,White,Spain,"The bouquet provides plenty of kick as well as a hint of acacia. The palate is dry and full of green apple and nuts. Remains dry and seltzer-like on the finish, where light citrus fills any voids. Not overly flavorful or complex, but a solid white Rioja for near-term drinking.",Monopole,18,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,CVNE 2007 Monopole Viura (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cvne-2007-monopole-spanish-white-viura-rioja/,Viura,2007,CVNE
14.3,Red,US,"A good, rich Syrah that shows its cool-climate origins in the peppery notes, dryness and finely ground tannins. It's a big, powerful wine, long and deep in currant, mushu plum sauce and grilled meat flavors, and is best enjoyed in its youth with like-minded foods.",Judge Family Vineyard,29,87,California,Sonoma,Bennett Valley,Novy 2006 Judge Family Vineyard Syrah (Bennett Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2006-judge-family-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-bennett-valley/,Syrah,2006,Novy
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Heady, perfumed wine, like a fortified Muscat from the south of France. It's rich and sweet, despite its dry descriptor. A delicious wine, but certainly not for mixing.",Dry White,,87,Port,,,Niepoort NV Dry White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/niepoort-nv-dry-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Niepoort
14.5,Red,US,"The debate over this Cab is if the fruit will outlast the tannins, which are fierce. The answer is yes. Someday the wine will throw lots of sediment and turn soft and sweet, but it's not likely to ever be terribly complex, just enjoyably fruity. Made with 25% Merlot.",,65,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Duckhorn 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duckhorn-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Duckhorn
,White,US,"You will not miss the wood on this unoaked wine. It's that rich all by itself. With crisp acidity and a stony minerality, it has flavors of Meyer lemons and limes, pink grapefruit and honeysuckle, and finishes thoroughly dry.",Griva,20,87,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Bernardus 2007 Griva Sauvignon Blanc (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2007-griva-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Bernardus
10.5,Dessert,Italy,"Here's a Sicilian dessert wine that stands out in a crowd thanks to its layered aromas of dried herbs, natural rubber, apricot, honey and citrus blossom. The wine boasts floral and fragrant flavors that enhance the natural sweetness you feel in the mouth.",Il Musico,26,87,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Benanti 2007 Il Musico Moscato (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2007-il-musico-muscat-moscato-sicilia/,Moscato,2007,Benanti
12,Sparkling,France,"From organically cultivated grapes, this fresh but bone-dry wine shows delicious pink grapefruit, ripe juicy pear skins and a hint of caramel and yeast. With its extra weight, this is on the food side of sparkling wines, leaving structured freshness.",Exception Brut Nature,30,87,Burgundy,Crémant de Bourgogne,,Bailly-Lapierre NV Exception Brut Nature  (Crémant de Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bailly-lapierre-nv-exception-brut-nature-sparkling-cremant-bourgogne/,Champagne Blend,,Bailly-Lapierre
,White,US,"About three quarters Sauvignon Blanc, lightly grassy and touched with sweet herb, this wine ramps up the flavors with the addition of the Sémillon, which brings more stone fruits into the midpalate. It's delicate enough to chill and drink with lighter sea foods and shellfish, but well-made and proportionate.",Thunderbolt,16,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2007 Thunderbolt Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2007-thunderbolt-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2007,Airfield Estates
,White,US,"Lovely and fresh, this versatile wine is bursting with melon, white peach and green pineapple fruit flavors. As before, the bright acidity and perfect balance mean that it will accompany mild cheeses, roasted fowl and lighter seafood dishes. Think of Pinot Blanc as the more elegant cousin to Pinot Gris, and you've got it pegged.",,13,87,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,A to Z 2007 Pinot Blanc (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/a-to-z-2007-pinot-blanc-other/,Pinot Blanc,2007,A to Z
,Red,France,"Very fresh, vivid red berry fruits are the hallmark of this attractive wine. The acidity is prominent, a slash of crispness through the sweeter jelly fruits. The only off-putting character is a hint of green, unripe fruit in the aftertaste.",,,87,Burgundy,Côte de Beaune-Villages,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006  Côte de Beaune-Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-pinot-noir-cote-beaune-villages/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
14,Red,South Africa,"An appealing blend of blackberry, anise and smoked meat aromas is followed by flavors of smoked meat and pepper in this savory Syrah blend. The slightly oily mouthfeel and rich flavors are cut by acid and tannins that give it balance.",The Wolftrap Syrah Mourvèdre Viognier,11,87,Western Cape,,,Boekenhoutskloof 2006 The Wolftrap Syrah Mourvèdre Viognier Red (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boekenhoutskloof-2006-wolftrap-syrah-mourvedre-viognier-red-western-cape/,Red Blend,2006,Boekenhoutskloof
12,White,Greece,"This white blend starts with a nose of toasted spice and lemon peel, leading into a fresh, citric character heavy in minerality. Clean and lively, it's a great choice for spicy dishes or drinking on a hot day.",Adoli Ghis,19,87,Greece,,,Antonopoulos 2005 Adoli Ghis White (Greece),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antonopoulos-2005-adoli-ghis-white/,White Blend,2005,Antonopoulos
14.5,Dessert,Italy,"This Sagrantino passito offers a thick, austere nose that is ripe with notes of blackberry pie, plum cake, Indian spice, bramble and delicate nut. You can taste the tannins that are characteristic of this variety and that give the wine its heft and structure. Pair it with aged pecorino.",Passito,50,87,Central Italy,Sagrantino di Montefalco,,Antonelli 2004 Passito  (Sagrantino di Montefalco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/antonelli-2004-passito-italian-red-sagrantino-sagrantino-montefalco/,Sagrantino,2004,Antonelli
14.5,Red,Australia,"The Bull continues to offer reasonably good value, featuring bold fruit aromas and plenty of flavor intensity for the price. Cassis and tobacco are the main elements, dressed up by hints of mint, coffee and chocolate and framed by some firm, slightly rough tannins. A solid steakhouse red.",,18,87,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Angus The Bull 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/angus-bull-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-south-eastern/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Angus The Bull
14.5,White,US,"The winery turned to Edna Valley for this '07 Chard, which shows all the fine qualities of that Central Coast region. The wine is high in acidity, dry and ultra-clean, with powerful flavors of golden kiwi fruit, limes and vanilla honey.",,21,87,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,10 Knots 2007 Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/10-knots-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,10 Knots
,Red,US,"From a Wahluke Slope vineyard, this hints at a roasted, Cote Rôtie character, with a streak of coffee and ripe berry fruit flavors. The finish is a little rough, a little chalky, but should smooth out when enjoyed with grilled meats.",,17,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barnard Griffin 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnard-griffin-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2006,Barnard Griffin
,Red,US,"A to Z has kept a lid on its pricing, and offers one of the best values in Oregon Pinot Noir. Though very young, this wine is soft and forward, and benefits from its early release. It could almost pass for a cru Beaujolais, from the slightly candied cherry fruit right down to the hints of banana that suggest a certain amount of whole cluster fermentation. In any event, it's fruity, lightly detailed with spice, and quite charming, though not as substantial as its 2006 predecessor.",,20,87,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,A to Z 2007 Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/a-to-z-2007-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,A to Z
,Red,US,"This is a light, pleasant red blend of 72% Sangiovese, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Syrah. dappled with hints of cinnamon and spice. Not as substantial as the 2004, it's made for near-term drinking.",Estate Select Corella Red,18,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Chandler Reach 2005 Estate Select Corella Red Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandler-reach-2005-estate-select-corella-red-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2005,Chandler Reach
14.4,Red,US,"Although this Cab is a little light in body, it's clean and bone dry and enormously food-friendly. Shows pretty flavors of currants, blackberries and herbs, with smooth tannins.",Reserve,28,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Castoro Cellars 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castoro-cellars-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Castoro Cellars
,Red,France,"A very soft style of wine, perhaps lacking distinctive character, but offering attractive ripe red fruits. There is some minerality, and the acidity is obvious, especially in the aftertaste. It is missing flesh and weight and should be drunk now.",,40,87,Burgundy,Monthélie,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006  Monthélie,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-pinot-noir-monthelie/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
15.7,Red,US,"Calcareous has been doing a great job producing dry Bordeaux reds. This Cab, from west of Paso Robles, is rich and complex, and stands up well against some top Napa Valley Cabs. The alcohol is quite high, but it doesn't feel hot.",,32,87,California,Central Coast,York Mountain,Calcareous 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (York Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calcareous-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-york-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Calcareous
14.5,Red,Chile,"Smells a little feline at first, but it settles with air while still remaining spunky, herbal and typical of Los Lingues Carmenère. This is a true terroir wine; it has green pepper and leathery raspberry flavors along with a peppery, spicy finish. Best for those who really know the variety. First-timers may be surprised by its profound herbal character.",Los Lingues Gran Reserva,22,87,Colchagua Valley,,,Casa Silva 2006 Los Lingues Gran Reserva Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-silva-2006-los-lingues-gran-reserva-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Casa Silva
14.2,Red,US,"Here's a Cab made in the modern, Napa cult style. It's very soft and ripely extracted in oak-inspired red and black currant flavors, with edges of licorice, cocoa and cedar. Immediately attractive, but could use greater followup interest, especially in the area of firmer tannins and crisper acidity.",,100,87,California,Napa,Yountville,Ghost Block 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Yountville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ghost-block-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-yountville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Ghost Block
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Pale salmon and orange in color, this is a wine that brings together almonds, red fruits and a yeasty character. It is full-bodied, the ripe fruits like fruit candy, a bitter edge never far away.",Cuvée Flamme Brut Rosé,,87,Loire Valley,Saumur,,Gratien et Meyer NV Cuvée Flamme Brut Rosé  (Saumur),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gratien-meyer-nv-cuvee-flamme-brut-rose-cabernet-franc-saumur/,Cabernet Franc,,Gratien et Meyer
15.2,Red,US,"This one's for Petite Sirah fans who like heft, size, power, extract and a certain zaftig quality to their reds. It's quite rich in chocolaty blackberry and cherry flavors, and also soft. Drink now for its lusty, youthful character.",,37,87,California,Napa,St. Helena,Elyse 2006 Petite Sirah (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elyse-2006-petite-sirah-napa-st-helena/,Petite Sirah,2006,Elyse
14.5,Red,Chile,"Fiery, leafy and loaded with aromas of carob and herbs. This is rambunctious Carmenère with powerful herbal raspberry flavors and a stout, thick body. For varietal character, this really showcases the essence of the Carmenère grape. It's thick, plump and smooth, but wholly herbal.",Single Vineyard Don Maximiano Estate,25,87,Aconcagua Valley,,,Errazuriz 2006 Single Vineyard Don Maximiano Estate Carmenère (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/errazuriz-2006-single-vineyard-don-maximiano-estate-carmenere-aconcagua-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Errazuriz
13,White,Spain,"Muga has crafted a steely, no-fat Viura (with 10% Malvasia), despite the wine being fermented in barrel. The nose is clean and passive, while the palate is crisp and tight but largely neutral in its delivery of apple and lemon flavors. From a cool vintage, this wine is like kissing the razor's edge. Good stuff but limited in what it has in store.",Barrel Fermented,17,87,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Muga 2007 Barrel Fermented Viura (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muga-2007-barrel-fermented-spanish-white-viura-rioja/,Viura,2007,Muga
13,Sparkling,Australia,"Despite being a relatively recent vintage, this wine shows mature, mushroomy aromas and its flavors possess slightly meaty overtones, somewhat similar to beef stock. Those complex, savory notes are a definite plus, and should make this otherwise light-bodied sparkler versatile at the table. Drink now.",Croser,30,87,South Australia,Piccadilly Valley,,Petaluma 2005 Croser  (Piccadilly Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/petaluma-2005-croser-sparkling-piccadilly-valley/,Champagne Blend,2005,Petaluma
,Red,US,"Upon opening, the wine has scents that are ripe, leafy and slightly pruney, but the flavors come across as light and true. Cherry, fig and plum fruits, somewhat cooked, somewhat candied, mingle in a soft and fruity wine that takes some hours to smooth out. The fruit is both a little too ripe, and a bit green, the tannins green and the finish leafy.",,30,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Michael Florentino Cellars 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michael-florentino-cellars-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Michael Florentino Cellars
15.5,Red,US,"Does a good job of making a Syrah in a distinctly Paso Robles style. The wine is very soft and velvety, but dry, with forward black raspberry pie filling, mocha and cinnamon spice flavors.",,20,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Minassian-Young 2005 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/minassian-young-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2005,Minassian-Young
14.5,Red,US,"You'll want to drink this with a rich steak, because it's pretty tannic and needs marbled fat to cut through the astringency, or vice versa. It's a very good wine, powerful in black currant and cedar flavors, and shows a firm, dry structure.",,26,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Napa Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/napa-cellars-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Napa Cellars
15.5,Red,US,"Made not just from Zinfandel, but Carignane and Petite Sirah, this old-style field blend shows wildly attractive berry, dried fruit, cocoa and spice flavors that are wrapped into firm tannins. The alcohol level is very high, and the wine is dry.",Teldeschi,35,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Ravenswood 2006 Teldeschi Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ravenswood-2006-teldeschi-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Ravenswood
,Red,US,"This is a dark, spicy, tart take on Syrah, packed with plenty of berry-flavored fruit. The acids stick out and have not been well-integrated; otherwise it's a pleasant wine with hints of green pepper and spice.",,20,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Dussek Family Cellars 2004 Syrah (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dussek-family-cellars-2004-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Syrah,2004,Dussek Family Cellars
14.5,Dessert,Italy,"Pine nut, molasses, caramel, maple syrup and warm wood tones characterize this amber-colored dessert wine made with Arneis. Tarasco offers depth and personality with a burnt or toasted quality that is very evident in the mouth; although ultimately it ends with fresh acidity that keeps the palate refreshed.",Tarasco Passito,50,87,Piedmont,Piedmont,,Cornarea 2004 Tarasco Passito Arneis (Piedmont),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cornarea-2004-tarasco-passito-italian-white-arneis-piedmont/,Arneis,2004,Cornarea
13.5,Red,Greece,"This refreshing rosé blend from Drama offers complexity with a clean character. The delicate aromas of strawberry and lemon are echoed on the palate, where zingy, fresh acidity and pronounced minerality keep the wine light and fun. An impressive rosé at a good price.",Amethystos,14,87,Drama,,,Domaine Costa Lazaridi 2007 Amethystos Rosé (Drama),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-costa-lazaridi-2007-amethystos-rose-drama/,Rosé,2007,Domaine Costa Lazaridi
12.5,Red,France,"At first glance, this medium-bodied wine seems overly astringent, with crisp acids accentuating the firm tannins. But give it some time in the glass, and the black cherry-plum-cassis fruit starts to move to the fore. It may still be a bit of a gamble, but it should round into form by 2012 and drink well through 2017.",Les Pierrelles,29,87,Rhône Valley,Crozes-Hermitage,,Domaine Belle 2005 Les Pierrelles  (Crozes-Hermitage),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-belle-2005-pierrelles-shiraz-syrah-syrah-crozes-hermitage/,Syrah,2005,Domaine Belle
12,White,Greece,"This native white (70% Roditis and 30% Batiki) blend offers a zippy but floral nose and flavors of lemon, oregano and flowers on the palate. Fresh acidity and rich fruit flavors add up to a delightful, approachable white with character. Pair with lighter seafood and poultry dishes.",Methistanes,14,87,Thessalikos,,,Dougos 2006 Methistanes White (Thessalikos),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dougos-2006-methistanes-white-thessalikos/,White Blend,2006,Dougos
14.5,Red,Chile,"Purple in color and ultra rich, with aromas of shoe polish, crusty oak and dark fruit. This single-vineyard specimen is extremely bold but sort of generic. It's creamy and grabby in the mouth, with mocha and lactic notes on the finish. Bottom line: there's a lot of oak on top of standard fruit. Positive but hardly blows you away.",Alto de Piedra Single Vineyard,30,87,Maipo Valley,,,De Martino 2006 Alto de Piedra Single Vineyard Carmenère (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/de-martino-2006-alto-piedra-single-vineyard-carmenere-maipo-valley/,Carmenère,2006,De Martino
13,Red,US,"At the age of four this Cab is probably at its best. It's a good, solid wine, dry and full-bodied, offering true varietal character. The flavors of blackberries, currants and chocolate are wrapped into firm tannins.",Robbins Vineyard,35,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Croze 2004 Robbins Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/croze-2004-robbins-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Croze
13.5,White,US,"Shows a different face of Viognier, emphasizing a drier, crisper and more minerally profile than most other bottlings. With its acidic stony quality, it hints at citrus, tropical fruits and peaches, and will be versatile at the table.",Paragon Vineyard,20,87,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tangent 2007 Paragon Vineyard Viognier (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tangent-2007-paragon-vineyard-viognier-central-coast-edna-valley/,Viognier,2007,Tangent
14.5,Red,US,"A solid Cab, mostly from the Stags Leap District, that displays some hard tannins and a jagged mouthfeel, but is elevated by ripe black currant fruit and tasteful oak. Might soften over the next few years, but not a longterm cellar candidate.",,45,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Silverado 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silverado-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Silverado
14.8,Red,US,"Robust in tannins, with crisp, fruity acidity, this Cab has very ripe, jammy blackberry and cherry flavors that have seen their share of smoky oak. It's a good wine but an edgy one. Could develop in the bottle after a couple years.",Preston Vineyard,45,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,V. Sattui 2005 Preston Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/v-sattui-2005-preston-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,V. Sattui
18,Dessert,Greece,"This oak-aged, Port-like red has a round character of vanilla and coffee paired with sweet spice. Its balance of smoky/sweet flavors are exotic and thought-provoking and beg for aging.",Cellar Reserve,13,87,Mavrodaphne of Patras,,,Tsantali NV Cellar Reserve  (Mavrodaphne of Patras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tsantali-nv-cellar-reserve-greek-red-mavrodaphne-mavrodaphne-patras/,Mavrodaphne,,Tsantali
,Red,US,"This is the first-ever Walla Walla wine from Ron Bunnell's RiverAerie label, and the excellent fruit is mostly from Spofford Station. It's 77% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Syrah. A young wine, with pretty flavors of young vines, it leads with cherry candy and adds on some spicy herb, with hints of tomato leaf, as it weaves across the palate. Simple and satisfying.",,21,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),RiverAerie 2006 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/riveraerie-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Merlot,2006,RiverAerie
14,Red,Chile,"Cherry and herbs control the nose, yet there seems to be a little clam shell and sour berry in there, too. The palate is basic and creamy, with nice red-fruit flavors of raspberry, cherry and plum. Shows a slight lactic, creamy personality on the finish while all the time conforming to the model of what is good, higher-end Carmenère.",Gran Reserva de Los Andes,13,87,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Alicia 2005 Gran Reserva de Los Andes Carmenère (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-alicia-2005-gran-reserva-los-andes-carmenere-maipo-valley/,Carmenère,2005,Santa Alicia
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"This looks and tastes young for its age, sweet and caramel in flavor, the wood element missing. It's almost syrupy in its texture, a full-bodied style, with fresh black fruits still there.",20 Years Old Tawny,50,87,Port,,,Rozes NV 20 Years Old Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rozes-nv-20-years-old-tawny-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Rozes
13.8,Red,US,"Very dry and crisp, with a classic Edna Valley structure, this Pinot has cherry flavors accented with wintergreen, sweet fresh sage and crushed black pepper notes. It feels elegant and refined, but could be a little richer.",Edna Ranch 1772,52,87,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2006 Edna Ranch 1772 Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2006-edna-ranch-1772-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tolosa
13.5,Red,Chile,"Fairly neutral on the nose for Carmenère, with mild floral berry notes. The palate is composed but reserved as it deals plum, vanilla and herbal undertones. Like many of its neighbors, this wine is creamy and lactic, with mild green/herbal notes interacting with richer plum and berry flavors. Good for a brand we haven't tried before.",Private Reserve,17,87,Maule Valley,,,Terravid 2005 Private Reserve Carmenère (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terravid-2005-private-reserve-carmenere-maule-valley/,Carmenère,2005,Terravid
14.5,Red,US,"Shows a welcome return to form after the disappointing 2004. The tannins that always have highlighted this Merlot are still there, but the cherry and currant fruit have returned. Bone dry and astringent, it needs a little time. Best after 2009.",Three Palms Vineyard,55,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Sterling 2005 Three Palms Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sterling-2005-three-palms-vineyard-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Sterling
14.4,White,US,"Firm and minerally, with green apple butter, pineapple tart and highly charred oak flavors that finish with a caramelized, slightly burnt aftertaste. Drink now.",No. 8,75,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,JCB 2006 No. 8 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jcb-2006-no-8-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,JCB
13.5,Dessert,Italy,"Manes is a red passito dessert wine with aromas of dark clove, exotic herbs, bay leaf, rosemary, blueberry coulis, chocolate and blackberry pie. The wine is thick and densely extracted with a well-integrated level of sweetness and plenty of Christmas spice and cinnamon.",Manes Passito Rosso,45,87,Central Italy,Terre di Chieti,,Jasci 2005 Manes Passito Rosso Montepulciano (Terre di Chieti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jasci-2005-manes-passito-rosso-italian-red-montepulciano-terre-chieti/,Montepulciano,2005,Jasci
14.5,Red,US,"The winery made its bones with its fabulous Sacrashe Cabernet from Rutherford. This is their first release from Diamond Mountain, and the result is quite interesting. In fact, it's very good, but disappointing, considering the price. The wine is firm and hard in tannins, with blackberry, currant and new oak flavors, yet it's a little lacking in depth. Could be an ager, but don't bet the farm.",,100,87,California,Napa,Diamond Mountain District,Kathryn Hall Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kathryn-hall-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-diamond-mountain-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Kathryn Hall Vineyards
12.5,Sparkling,US,"Here's a fine everyday bubbly, not too expensive, but showing finesse and elegance. Has appealing, slightly sweet flavors of limes, vanilla, roasted hazelnuts and yeast.",Brut Cuvée,22,87,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Laetitia NV Brut Cuvée Sparkling (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laetitia-nv-brut-cuvee-sparkling-arroyo-grande-valley-90559/,Sparkling Blend,,Laetitia
12.5,Sparkling,US,"A bit rough and scoury. Offers pleasantly rich waves of vanilla wafer, lime, Meyer lemon, leesy yeast and sweet smoky oak flavor, with a dry, crisply clean finish.",Brut Coquard,35,87,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Laetitia 2004 Brut Coquard Sparkling (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laetitia-2004-brut-coquard-sparkling-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Sparkling Blend,2004,Laetitia
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"It has a medicinal character along with flavors of syrup and wood. It is concentrated, almost too concentrated, very intense, to be drunk by the drop rather than the glass.",Very Old White Dry,135,87,Port,,,Kopke NV Very Old White Dry  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kopke-nv-very-old-white-dry-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Kopke
13,Dessert,Italy,"Deep burgundy in color, Felluga's interesting Moscato Rosa would make a good companion to stewed prunes or chocolate with cooked pears. The wine is easygoing and simple with aromas of blueberry and strawberry jam. Wood flavors come in at the rear to create a good balance between sweetness and tangy spice.",Rosa,31,87,,Delle Venezie,,Marco Felluga 2004 Rosa Moscato (Delle Venezie),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marco-felluga-2004-rosa-muscat-moscato-delle-venezie/,Moscato,2004,Marco Felluga
14.3,Red,US,"Shows the integrity of previous bottlings, but without the concentration or Northern Rhône-like quality of the last several vintages. The hot '04 harvest has made the wine simpler. Gone is the pepper and meat, replaced by fruit jam and chocolate. Drink this tasty, elegant wine now.",Wildcat Mountain Vineyard,34,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,MacRostie 2004 Wildcat Mountain Vineyard Syrah (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macrostie-2004-wildcat-mountain-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-coast/,Syrah,2004,MacRostie
12,Sparkling,France,"This medium-bodied sparkling wine boasts some real intensity to its spiced pear and apple aromas and flavors. It's soft in texture, with a creaminess in the mouth that makes it especially appealing and a fruit-driven finish.",,25,87,Alsace,Crémant d'Alsace,,René Muré NV Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rene-mure-nv-sparkling-cremant-dalsace-91755/,Sparkling Blend,,René Muré
14.3,Red,US,"MacRostie's Merlots can sometimes seem like an afterthought, but they're generally good and sound, and so it is with the '05. Made mainly from the well-regarded Las Amigas vineyard in Carneros, it's dry, fairly tannic and rather oaky, and shows currant, anise, cocoa and cedar flavors.",,28,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,MacRostie 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macrostie-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,MacRostie
14,White,US,"The winery's approach is to let the Pinot Gris fruit shine through. They put a tiny amount of oak on it, but it's primarily stainless steel fermented. Tastes fresh and crisp and appley, with notes of peaches and citrus fruits that finish thoroughly dry.",,20,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,MacMurray Ranch 2007 Pinot Gris (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macmurray-ranch-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Gris,2007,MacMurray Ranch
13.5,Red,Australia,"Shows true cool-climate Pinot Noir character in its delicate cherry and herbal-viny aromas, slightly crisp, angular mouthfeel and tart tangy finish. It's a good introduction to Tasmanian Pinot at a user-friendly price.",Devil's Corner,16,87,Tasmania,Tasmania,,Tamar Ridge 2007 Devil's Corner Pinot Noir (Tasmania),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamar-ridge-2007-devils-corner-pinot-noir-tasmania/,Pinot Noir,2007,Tamar Ridge
14.6,Red,US,"This has been a steady bottling for Rodney Strong over the years, almost always showing good varietal character in a dry, balanced package. The '06 is drier than usual, with sage, black pepper and tobacco notes added to the fruitier cherries and currants.",Knotty Vines Estate Vineyards,20,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Rodney Strong 2006 Knotty Vines Estate Vineyards Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rodney-strong-2006-knotty-vines-estate-vineyards-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Rodney Strong
12,Sparkling,Spain,"Standard as good brut Cavas go, with yeast, citrus and a hint of matchstick on the nose. The palate shows a good fabric comprised of lemon-lime and apple flavors. Good up front but a little weak on the back end and finish. Still, as a whole this is perfectly good, affordable bubbly that does what it's supposed to do.",Aria Estate Brut,12,87,Catalonia,Cava,,Segura Viudas NV Aria Estate Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/segura-viudas-nv-aria-estate-brut-sparkling-cava-90249/,Sparkling Blend,,Segura Viudas
14.5,Red,Chile,"Dark and herbal, with solid fruit and texture. This is Merlot from Chile as it should be, meaning it is meaty, ripe, naturally herbal and comfortable. Not a fancy wine, but one with honest cherry, plum, herb and pepper flavors. A little bumpy, hot and oaky, but convincing as a whole. Imported by Baystate Wine Co.",Reserva,14,87,Colchagua Valley,,,Viu Manent 2006 Reserva Merlot (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viu-manent-2006-reserva-merlot-colchagua-valley/,Merlot,2006,Viu Manent
13.5,Red,Spain,"The unheralded Tarragona D.O. delivers a basic winner in this varietal Tempranillo. It comes out of the gate well, with deep cherry, kirsch and coffee aromas. The palate falls off a touch from the promise of the bouquet, but overall the wine is generous and fruity and sincere. More balanced and complex than one might expect from a Catalonian value-priced red.",Old Vines,11,87,Catalonia,Tarragona,,Nostrada 2007 Old Vines Tempranillo (Tarragona),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nostrada-2007-old-vines-tempranillo-tarragona/,Tempranillo,2007,Nostrada
15,White,Greece,"An appetizing dessert wine with a nose of lemon poppyseed cake, orange rind and honey. On the palate, honeyed citrus pours over the tongue in a viscous wave. Sweetness balanced by fresh acidity and crisp lemon and orange flavors keeps the wine from being cloying. A friendly, balanced treat at a reasonable price.",,11,87,Samos,,,Kourtaki NV Muscat (Samos),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kourtaki-nv-muscat-samos-85823/,Muscat,,Kourtaki
12,White,Greece,"The light, elegant character of native grape Roditis is nicely showcased in this wine from Patras. Subtle aromas of citrus and almond lead into a fresh combination of fruit, citrus and spice on the palate. Consider this as a warm weather solo sip or an apéritif.",,10,87,Patras,,,Kouros 2007 Roditis (Patras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kouros-2007-greek-white-roditis-patras/,Roditis,2007,Kouros
15.2,Red,US,"Shows lots of well-ripened black currant, cherry and cedar flavors, with a pleasant complexing of sweet herbs and spices. Very similar in structure and taste to a good Napa or Sonoma Cabernet, and represents a real step forward for the region.",,36,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Koehler 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/koehler-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Koehler
13,Sparkling,US,"Iron Horse's '03 Classic Vintage Brut is very high in acidity, giving it a scoury, sharp bite that cuts into the palate. It's also very dry, making for a certain austerity. Flavorwise, you'll find suggestions of mashed peach, apricot, raspberry, mineral and brioche.",Classic Vintage Brut,33,87,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Iron Horse 2003 Classic Vintage Brut Sparkling (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/iron-horse-2003-classic-vintage-brut-sparkling-sonoma-green-valley/,Sparkling Blend,2003,Iron Horse
14.5,Red,South Africa,"This Shiraz hits all the right notes with its savory and spicy nose, and friendly combination of plum, black cherry and spice flavors. Fresh and lively, it has a versatile character that makes it ideal for food pairing or drinking on its own.",,10,87,Western Cape,,,Indaba 2007 Shiraz (Western Cape),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indaba-2007-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-western-cape/,Shiraz,2007,Indaba
14.1,Red,US,"A little on the thin, minty side, this Merlot is saved by rich oak influences that boost the cherry and red currant flavors. Gains points for the dryness and fine smoothness of the tannins, but drink now.",,35,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Peju 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peju-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Peju
14.6,White,US,"This is Martin Ray's best non-reserve Chard in years. In fact, it's as good as some of their reserves. It shows real richness, with fancy oak and lees influences and complex the peach and pear fruit flavors.",,20,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Martin Ray 2006 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-ray-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Martin Ray
10.5,Dessert,Australia,"This sweet Sémillon features a high-toned, almost floral note to go with more common aromas of orange peel and dried apricots. The orange and apricot flavors are less heavy and sticky than some other botrytis Sémillons, suggesting it might pair well with foie gras or cheeses as well as less intense desserts.",Botrytis,27,87,New South Wales,Hunter Valley,,Margan 2006 Botrytis Semillon (Hunter Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/margan-2006-botrytis-semillon-semillon-hunter-valley/,Sémillon,2006,Margan
14,Red,Spain,"Aromas of rubber, leafy red fruit and herbal raspberry are solid. It's crisp in the mouth, with raspy tannins supporting tight cherry and raspberry flavors. Finishes like it flows, with firm acidity and zest more than richness, leaving a hint of creamy vanilla and heat as it fades away.",Criança,48,87,Catalonia,Priorat,,Morlanda 2004 Criança Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morlanda-2004-crianca-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2004,Morlanda
14.5,Red,Spain,"Tea, floral and black cherry aromas give this aging wine some character. The palate has held onto its darkness, thus plum, blackberry and coffee flavors are in charge. The palate is flat more than lively, but overall it's a good, toasty wine with some earthy complexity. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",Monastrell-Shiraz,13,87,Levante,Yecla,,Montgó 2004 Monastrell-Shiraz Red (Yecla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montgo-2004-monastrell-shiraz-red-yecla/,Red Blend,2004,Montgó
14,Red,US,"A little on the astringently tannic, austere side, but pretty good. Very dry and crisp, it shows a deep core of black and red currant flavors. Should hold and develop over the next 4–6 years.",,50,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Arns 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arns-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Arns
,White,US,"Mostly Sauvignon Blanc, with 10% Sémillon, this graceful wine opens with some sharp, grassy and grapefruity scents, then softens up a bit, with a textural middle that hints at sage, melon, smoke and herb. Huge improvement over the 2006.",Fumé Blanc,10,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2007 Fumé Blanc Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2007-fume-blanc-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2007,Hogue
14.8,Red,US,"Dry and spicy, with some peppery heat throughout, this massively structured Zin is packed with superripe blackberry, black cherry, dark chocolate, cola, dusty spice and anisette flavors. It's a big, bold wine that calls for similar food.",Los Chamizal Vineyard Morning Sun,35,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Haywood 2006 Los Chamizal Vineyard Morning Sun Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/haywood-2006-los-chamizal-vineyard-morning-sun-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Haywood
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Not overly fruity up front; instead there's a strong hint of lettuce, greens and peach pit on the bouquet. The palate is more round and giving, with a tropical blend of pineapple, citrus and apple flavors. Finishes dry and firm, making it perfectly good in the $12-and-under category.",Cordon Negro Brut,12,87,Catalonia,Cava,,Freixenet NV Cordon Negro Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freixenet-nv-cordon-negro-brut-sparkling-cava-90241/,Sparkling Blend,,Freixenet
13.5,Red,France,"Better known for its Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Beaurenard's CdR represents better value. Hints of sandalwood and briary-herbal nuances accent ripe black cherries in the medium-weight wine. The satiny texture leads into a dry finish lined with fine-grained tannins. Drink now–2012. Imported by New Castle Imports.",,15,87,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Domaine de Beaurenard 2005 Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-beaurenard-2005-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Domaine de Beaurenard
12.5,Red,France,"There's a new Jaboulet in town. Actually, this is the same family that put Paul Jaboulet Aîné on the map, but they've sold that company off and have started small again. The 2005 Crozes-Hermitage is a medium-bodied, juicy, fruity wine powered by plums and blackberries. There's ample concentration and persistence, it just needs more complexity.",,28,87,Rhône Valley,Crozes-Hermitage,,Domaine Philippe & Vincent Jaboulet 2005  Crozes-Hermitage,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-philippe-vincent-jaboulet-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-crozes-hermitage/,Syrah,2005,Domaine Philippe & Vincent Jaboulet
13.7,White,US,"A fresh, vibrant white wine, marked by crisp acidity and forward pineapple, lemongrass and pink grapefruit flavors. Finishes thoroughly dry. Nice with a salad of bitter greens, grilled shrimp, chevre and citrus fruits.",Baja Viento Vineyard,23,87,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Cinquain 2007 Baja Viento Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cinquain-2007-baja-viento-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-monterey/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Cinquain
12.5,Red,Greece,"Savory smoked meat, cloves and leather lead on the nose of this zesty Xinomavro from Naoussa. Rustic but flavorful, the wine's cherry, spice and smoky flavors are linked by an enticing leather backbone. Ageable and assertive, it will pair well with hearty meat dishes.",,18,87,Naoussa,,,Chrisohoou 2003 Xinomavro (Naoussa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chrisohoou-2003-greek-red-xinomavro-naoussa/,Xinomavro,2003,Chrisohoou
12.5,White,Spain,"Wet and zesty white wine from Northwest Spain? Sounds good to us. Salneval is from Condes de Albarei, and it offers perfectly proper peach, melon and pastry aromas. The palate is lithe and fresh, with orange and apple. Yes, it's straightforward and common. But it is also clean, balanced and will drink well with all sorts of finger foods, salads and seafood.",Salneval,10,87,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Condes de Albarei 2007 Salneval Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/condes-albarei-2007-salneval-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2007,Condes de Albarei
12.5,Dessert,Italy,"Here's a light and unassuming expression of Verduzzo Friulano (made as a dessert wine) with fragrant honey and floral notes on top of candied fruit, dried apricot and lavender. It's simple and clean and would pair well with biscotti or an easy fruit tart.",,11,87,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Colutta 2005 Verduzzo Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/colutta-2005-italian-white-verduzzo-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Verduzzo Friulano ,2005,Colutta
14.1,Rose,US,"The variety is Syrah, and the wine was aged in stainless steel. It's full-bodied for a blush and a little tannic, a bridge wine that connects white and red. There's a sappy, fresh quality to the raspberry purée and pepper flavors, and the finish is dry and spicy. Great with Provençal fare.",,24,87,California,California Other,California,Azur 2007 Rosé (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/azur-2007-rose-other/,Rosé,2007,Azur
14.2,Red,US,"A fine young Cabernet that's firm and dry in tannic structure and might benefit from a year or so in bottle. Shows complex flavors of black currants, cedar and sage, with some minty notes.",,29,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Canard 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canard-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Canard
14.5,Red,Spain,"Warm, crusty and attractive up front, with a ripe blend of plum, raspberry and pepper flavors. Seems plush and focused for such an inexpensive wine, yet it's also a little bit juicy and wild. Made in the fresh style that Borsao excels at. Drink now.",Monte Oton,7,87,Northern Spain,Campo de Borja,,Borsao 2007 Monte Oton Garnacha (Campo de Borja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borsao-2007-monte-oton-grenache-garnacha-campo-borja/,Garnacha,2007,Borsao
,Red,US,"This is a slip of a wine, offering light plum and tart berry and firm acids. The tannins are proportionate and the wine neither reaches too far nor falls short on flavor. Cabernet at this price is generally thin, green and weedy; this one isn't.",,12,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Castle Rock 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castle-rock-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Castle Rock
14.4,Red,US,"Tin House has been producing good Pinot Noirs that have been pushing the possibilities for Edna Valley, although the prices are going up every year. This bottling shows pure, ripe cherry, currant and cocoa flavors and rich, sweet oak, with the acidity that characterizes everything from this cool part of the Central Coast. Drink now through 2010.",,38,88,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tin House 2005 Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tin-house-2005-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Tin House
14,Red,US,"Here's a wine that calls out for fine foods. It's dry, balanced and elegant, with oak-influenced black cherry, red currant and cedar flavors. Dry and smoothly tannic, it's at its best now and for a couple more years.",Del Lago,35,88,California,Lake County,Clear Lake,Ceago Vinegarden 2005 Del Lago Cabernet Franc (Clear Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceago-vinegarden-2005-lago-cabernet-franc-mendocino-lake-counties-clear/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Ceago Vinegarden
14.5,Red,Chile,"Here's yet another very nice, ready-to-drink Cabernet from Chile. Tight and complete on the nose, with aromas of cassis, cherry and tar. The palate is packed deep with sweet cassis fruit, which is accented by tobacco and burnt sugar. Shows some unabsorbed oak and chocolate on the finish, but generally speaking it's in fine shape.",Chamán Gran Reserva,20,88,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Santa Cruz 2006 Chamán Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-santacruz-2006-chaman-gran-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Viña Santa Cruz
14.5,White,US,"A fine Chard, richly oaked and ripely forward in tropical fruit, pear and green apple flavors wrapped into a spicy, buttercreamy mouthfeel. Really nails the California style.",,22,88,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Roche 2006 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roche-2006-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Roche
13,Red,Chile,"Very nice value-priced Cabernet. It's warm and a bit mossy on the nose, with berry jam and leather. The palate is crisp, but also easy to understand. Tight flavors of cherry and raspberry give it a “red” outlook, and the finish is also tight and peppery. Imported by Republic National Distributors.",Reserva,10,88,Maule Valley,,,Portal Del Alto 2005 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portal-alto-2005-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-maule-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Portal Del Alto
14,Red,Chile,"Santa Ema seems to be striving for the ripest possible style they can get, and along the way they have found that while also losing some elegance. It starts with sweet, jammy aromas that are not far from melted red licorice. The palate is saturated with berry flavors, while the feel is thick but slightly flat. Could use more edge and compexity, but on the plus side it's lush and pleasant.",Amplus,19,88,Cachapoal Valley,,,Santa Ema 2005 Amplus Cabernet Sauvignon (Cachapoal Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2005-amplus-cabernet-sauvignon-cachapoal-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Santa Ema
,White,US,"This is the first vintage for this spicy tasting room white. It's lightly spritzy, crisp and bone dry, with white pepper and tart citrus skin. The four grapes in the blend—Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Gewürztraminer—complement each other without losing their individuality. Persistent and very refreshing this  is a quintessential summer wine.",Meadow White Wine,16,88,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Ross Andrew 2007 Meadow White Wine White (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ross-andrew-2007-meadow-white-wine-other/,White Blend,2007,Ross Andrew
,Red,US,"There's a lot of Boushey vineyard Cabernet, a little Kiona vineyard Cab and a little Alder Ridge vineyard Merlot in this blend. Bright and spicy, it has deliciously lively plum and currant fruit, hints of loam and coffee, and natural acids that keep it buoyant through the finish.",Red Table Wine,25,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Ross Andrew 2005 Red Table Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ross-andrew-2005-red-table-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Ross Andrew
14.9,Red,US,"Made in the modern Napa style, this Cab shows very ripe fruit, soft acids, buttery tannins and quite a bit of smoky new oak. The combination tastes like a blackberry and cherry pastry, with the sweet crust, but the finish is dry. Should do interesting things over the next six to eight years.",Estate,65,88,California,Napa,Oakville,Tamber Bey 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamber-bey-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Tamber Bey
12,Sparkling,Spain,"A lively number with kick and effervescence. The nose is kind, with light fruits and a whiff of chocolate. Plum and raspberry flavors are nice and accented by earthy spice, while the wine's texture and structure seem more than solid, given its everyday price.",Brut Rosé,10,88,Catalonia,Cava,,Segura Viudas NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/segura-viudas-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-cava-90252/,Sparkling Blend,,Segura Viudas
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Tiza is a very good Malbec with ripe, minty, lush aromas that lead straight to juicy black plum and blackberry flavors. It's intense and powerful, but shows good balance, generosity and proper but strong oak. Expect plenty of kick, power and darkness from this wine. Drink throughout 2009 and into 2010.",,20,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tiza 2006 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tiza-2006-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Tiza
,White,US,"This is 100% Grenache Blanc, still very rare in Washington, especially as a varietal bottling. It's got plenty of acid, lighter fruit flavors and less heat in the finish than the McCrea Viognier. Fruit flavors are melon with hints of grapefruit and pineapple, but the styling overall is definitely restrained, almost European.",Boushey Vineyard,32,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,McCrea 2007 Boushey Vineyard Grenache Blanc (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mccrea-2007-boushey-vineyard-other-white-grenache-blanc-columbia-valley-yakima/,Grenache Blanc,2007,McCrea
13.5,Red,Greece,"This is a classic example of a good Greek red: fruit-forward cherry aromas with a touch of cedar and spice lead into an alluring combination of cinnamon spice and berry on the palate. Fresh but balanced, the wine will pair well with beef and game. Its tannic structure and length also offer ageability.",,25,88,Nemea,,,Palivou 2005 Red (Nemea),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palivou-2005-red-nemea/,Red Blend,2005,Palivou
,Dessert,Italy,Orange peel and zesty tangerine follow aromas of honey and butterscotch. Moscato della Torre is a smooth and generous wine with intense flavors and medium acidity. Drink it alone or with aged cheese.,Moscato della Torre,60,88,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Marabino 2007 Moscato della Torre Moscato (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marabino-2007-moscato-della-torre-muscat-moscato-sicilia/,Moscato,2007,Marabino
,Red,France,"This is an opulent, delicious, rounded wine. It has fresh berry acidity, but that is only a part of the sweet red fruits and cranberry flavors. The texture is ripe, just edged with soft tannins.",,52,88,Burgundy,Volnay,,Maison Champy 2006  Volnay,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-pinot-noir-volnay/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maison Champy
13.5,White,Greece,"Creamy fruit, spice and fresh tropical fruits offer an attractive start to this elegant, unfolding Greek Chardonnay. On the palate, fleshy fruit is balanced with a clean acidity and spin of spice. Versatile food pairings from creamy herbed chicken to grilled octopus come to mind.",Château Julia,15,88,Drama,,,Domaine Costa Lazaridi 2007 Château Julia Chardonnay (Drama),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-costa-lazaridi-2007-chateau-julia-chardonnay-drama/,Chardonnay,2007,Domaine Costa Lazaridi
13.5,Red,US,"Dry Creek's regular Cab can often be as good, or nearly so, as their more expensive bottlings, especially in a good vintage like 2005. This bottling is dry and rich in tannins, with a deep core of black currants and a spicy finish. Should develop through 2012.",,23,88,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Dry Creek Vineyard 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Dry Creek Vineyard
13,Red,France,"A beautifully perfumed wine, not powerful, but delicate and delicious. The fruit, as with all of Gilles Jayer's wines, is very pure, its raspberry flavors piercing through the tight tannins and prominent acidity. This is a fine expression of elegant, fresh Pinot Noir.",,59,88,Burgundy,Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits,,Domaine Jayer-Gilles 2006  Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-jayer-gilles-2006-pinot-noir-bourgogne-hautes-cotes-nuits/,Pinot Noir,2006,Domaine Jayer-Gilles
12.5,Sparkling,France,"This big, ripe wine is now past its youth. That is bringing out the toast, yeast and walnut flavors. But the acidity is not far away, coming from the taut texture, and leaving a crisp fresh, raspberry-flavored aftertaste.",Tirage,22,88,Loire Valley,Crémant de Loire,,Domaine des Baumard 2004 Tirage Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay (Crémant de Loire),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-baumard-2004-tirage-white-blend-chenin-blanc-chardonnay-cremant/,Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay,2004,Domaine des Baumard
13.5,Red,France,"Alain Dugas, who is also the winemaker at Château La Nerthe in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, runs this estate, and he has turned out a concentrated, dark-fruited wine in the 2004 vintage. Black cherry and plum pick up hints of tree bark, coffee and earth on the firmly tannic finish. Drink 2010–2015.",Massif d'Uchaux,20,88,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône Villages,,Domaine de la Renjarde 2004 Massif d'Uchaux Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-renjarde-2004-massif-duchaux-red-cotes-villages/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2004,Domaine de la Renjarde
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Medicinal, herbal wine, with attractive white fruit aromas. The palate is rich and soft, with fresh honey and sweet fruits. Definitely sweet, it is still balanced with the fruits and the spirit underlay.",Porto Branco,,88,Port,,,Ferreira NV Porto Branco  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferreira-nv-porto-branco-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Ferreira
11.5,Dessert,Italy,"There's a lot of fresh peach and honey here backed by notes of dried apricot, almond and brown sugar. This wine smells sweet and its thick, syrupy consistency makes it taste like pure honey. Any dessert pairing you attempt should involve honey-based treats.",Bianco Dolce,,88,Central Italy,Forlì,,Fattoria Paradiso 2003 Bianco Dolce Albana (Forlì),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-paradiso-2003-bianco-dolce-italian-white-albana-forli/,Albana,2003,Fattoria Paradiso
12.5,Dessert,Italy,Here's a very aromatic dessert wine (made from dried grapes) from the Marche region of central Italy with soapy aromas of scented candle and florists' shop. It has very rich and extremely fragrant flavors that last a long time.,Dorato,,88,Central Italy,Marche,,Garofoli 2006 Dorato White (Marche),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garofoli-2006-dorato-white-marche/,White Blend,2006,Garofoli
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Crisp as it should be, with fit aromas of apple, fresh lettuce and honey. The palate is crystal clear in its delivery of lemon, apple and green banana, while the finish is vivacious and runs the distance. Quite satisfying and fairly serious given its under-$15 provenance.",Brut Nature,14,88,Catalonia,Cava,,Freixenet 2004 Brut Nature Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freixenet-2004-brut-nature-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,2004,Freixenet
12.5,Red,Greece,"This fresh version of a Cabernet/Merlot blend starts with a minerally, red berry and leather nose, followed by juicy flavors of berries. Balanced and approachable, the wine has sturdy tannins and a lingering finish. Elegant but ageable.",Geromilos Farms,11,88,Messinia,,,Dimitra 2006 Geromilos Farms Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Messinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dimitra-2006-geromilos-farms-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-messinia/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot,2006,Dimitra
13.5,Red,France,"This wine is firm and tannic, with a dark, bitter edge. It needs to age, because at the moment, the dry tannins are dominant. There are flavors of ripe cranberries, blueberries and dried figs, which are still working to assert themselves against the dry core.",Dominode Premier Cru,65,88,Burgundy,Savigny-lès-Beaune,,Chanson Père et Fils 2005 Dominode Premier Cru  (Savigny-lès-Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chanson-pere-fils-2005-dominode-premier-cru-pinot-noir-savigny-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2005,Chanson Père et Fils
,Red,France,"All about sweetness and softness. The fruit is rounded, with ripe plum and berry flavors and vibrant fresh acidity. With light and open texture, this wine gives immediate pleasure, but is not for aging.",Domaine du Pavillon Les Santenots Premier Cru,,88,Burgundy,Volnay,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine du Pavillon Les Santenots Premier Cru  (Volnay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-pavillon-santenots-premier-cru-pinot-noir-volnay/,Pinot Noir,2006,Albert Bichot
14.1,Red,US,"Inky dark and tannic now, this 100% Cabernet, aged in 50% new French oak barrels, seems aimed for the cellar. It's tough as nails now, but has an enormous heart of cassis. Give this low-production wine a good 4–6 years of aging.",,48,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,C. Beck 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/c-beck-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,C. Beck
14,Red,Spain,"Fairly stylish and quite serious. There's darkness to the nose along with masculine, meaty, leathery aromas. And while the bouquet is sturdy and begs you to dig in, the palate is a little less generous as it shows some herbal sharpness at its core. Overall there's commendable cherry and plum flavors, but the wine lacks some depth.",Finca Monasterio,47,88,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Baron De Ley 2005 Finca Monasterio  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baron-ley-2005-finca-monasterio-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Baron De Ley
13.7,White,US,"Generously oaked, with crème caramel and butterscotch from the barrels, this Chard also features very ripe underlying fruit flavors of golden mango and pineapple marmalade. It's fancy and generous, if a bit straightforward.",Grand Cuvée,32,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Babcock 2007 Grand Cuvée Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babcock-2007-grand-cuvee-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Babcock
13.5,White,US,"This unusual blend has been a hit for Brander since its inception. The '07 is a rich wine, with high acidity and exotic tropical fruit, cherry, honey, vanilla cookie and spice flavors. Tasted in August, the wine had some effervescence, which should disappear by fall.",Uno Mas,22,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Brander 2007 Uno Mas White (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brander-2007-uno-mas-white-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,White Blend,2007,Brander
13.8,Red,South Africa,"Soft, savory aromas of smoked meat and pepper typify this poised red from Stellenbosch. The elegant, integrated style marries spicy fruit and minerals in a gentle but ageable package. Food friendly because of its acid balance, the wine will be excellent with everything from duck breast to filet mignon.",Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Shiraz,10,88,Stellenbosch,,,Bradgate 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Shiraz Red (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bradgate-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-shiraz-red-stellenbosch/,Red Blend,2007,Bradgate
12.9,Dessert,US,"Fortress's Sauvignon Blanc, based on the Musque clone, is seriously good at a fair price, and now they've blended it with some Sémillon to produce this slightly sweet dessert wine. With residual sugar of 5.3%, it shows crisp acidity and wonderfully pure flavors of ripe pears, peaches and vanilla.",Novateur,20,88,California,Lake County,Red Hills,Fortress 2007 Novateur Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Red Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fortress-2007-novateur-white-blend-semillon-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-red-hills-county/,Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Fortress
13,White,Chile,"The Best Buy parade for Chilean Sauvignon Blanc is bolstered by this pure, stable '07. The nose deals hints of melon, vanilla bean and lime, although it's mostly neutral. Flavors of green apple, citrus and so forth are familiar, while the feel and finish are smooth, comfortable and just deep enough. Drink now.",Winemaker's Selection,10,88,Rapel Valley,,,Yali 2007 Winemaker's Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Rapel Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yali-2007-winemakers-selection-sauvignon-blanc-rapel-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Yali
13,Red,Argentina,"This wine purports to cause whiplash, supposedly because it's so good, hence the “HeadSnapper” name. And while that's not likely to take place, its blackberry, toast and brambly undercurrent give it character, while the finish is cushioned and long, albeit a touch oaky. Healthy and very much worth a look, even if it won't cause your head to snap.",The HeadSnapper,15,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Belgrano 2007 The HeadSnapper Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-belgrano-2007-headsnapper-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Bodega Belgrano
,Red,US,"This has a wonderful purity of flavor, with concentrated black cherry fruit, like hard candy. The tannins have a lightly herbal edge, with black tea and a hint of smoke. It's especially well crafted, concise and well defined for a Cab in this price range.",,17,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Barnard Griffin 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barnard-griffin-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Barnard Griffin
14,Red,France,"The price of this cuvée has risen considerably over the years, but at least the quality has remained high. The 2005 offers bold black cherry, plum and licorice elements on the nose, plenty of weight and richness on the palate and an intense, spice-driven finish. It may be consumed now, but should also evolve pleasantly over the next 10–15 years.",Coudoulet de Beaucastel,30,88,Rhône Valley,Côtes du Rhône,,Château de Beaucastel 2005 Coudoulet de Beaucastel Red (Côtes du Rhône),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-beaucastel-2005-coudoulet-red-cotes/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Château de Beaucastel
13,Rose,Greece,"A full-bodied rosé reflective of the cherry and berry Agiorgitiko character. The nose offers a fresh, fragrant but earthy strawberry, rhubarb and floral element, and flavors of lush cherry mingle with a clean acidity, giving the wine dimension with a light touch.",Agiorgitiko (St. George) Rosé,16,88,Corinth,,,Palivou 2007 Agiorgitiko (St. George) Rosé Agiorgitiko (Corinth),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palivou-2007-agiorgitiko-st-george-rose-greek-red-agiorgitiko-corinth/,Agiorgitiko,2007,Palivou
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A yellow colored wine, showing oxidation, but delicious. Although there is some bitterness it is well integrated and the ripe fruit, marzipan and acidity are all finely in balance.",Special Reserve Dry White,,88,Port,,,Poças NV Special Reserve Dry White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pocas-nv-special-reserve-dry-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Poças
13,Red,Australia,"An icon in Australia, Mount Mary has never made a huge splash here in the States. Perhaps because such miniscule quantities are available (30 cases of the 2005 Quintet). The 2005 Quintet presents as a medium-bodied, nicely rounded Bordeaux-style blend, marrying cedary, meaty notes with cherry fruit and graced with touches of cinnamon and mushroom. It's nicely balanced and reasonably complex; ready to drink now.",Quintet,145,88,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Mount Mary 2005 Quintet Red (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-mary-2005-quintet-red-yarra-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Mount Mary
14.5,Red,Chile,"Touching up against syrupy, this ultra-rich style of Syrah from Apalta in Colchagua is pumped full of coconut, barrel char and deep berry fruit. It's a saturated Syrah with palate-coating berry, vanilla and spice flavors. It's also slightly candied and immensely ripe. Finishes with barrel notes, chocolate and thickness.",Alpha,28,88,Colchagua Valley,,,Montes 2006 Alpha Syrah (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montes-2006-alpha-shiraz-syrah-syrah-colchagua-valley/,Syrah,2006,Montes
,White,US,"An elegant Viognier, this first release from a young Lake Chelan vineyard has unusual delicacy for this often-bitter grape. At a moderate 13% alcohol, it shows lemon and lime rind, pink grapefruit and just a hint of white peach flavors. It finishes dry, and despite its lightness, it has a nice grip and persistence through the finish as well as firm acidity. Could be a gem with fresh oysters.",Defiance Vineyard,19,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Nefarious 2007 Defiance Vineyard Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nefarious-cellars-2007-defiance-vineyard-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2007,Nefarious
14.2,Red,US,"Stick this in a blind tasting with Pinot Noir and you might not be able to tell the difference. That's because it's a lighter-bodied Zin, and also because Pinots these days are heavier and riper. It has a silky texture, with rich, long-lasting flavors of cherries, raspberries, licorice, vanilla, wintergreen and cinnamon spice.",Estate,21,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Balletto 2006 Estate Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balletto-2006-estate-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Balletto
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Great depth of flavor with fruit and a layer of mature almond nuttiness. The wine shows some wood, but also dried figs, prunes and some mature acidity. Not quite dry, but edging in that direction.",White Reserva,20,89,Port,,,Rozes NV White Reserva  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rozes-nv-white-reserva-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Rozes
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Salmon-colored and dense, with aromas of clay, cherry and brown sugar. Pinot Noir-ish in its smoky, dried-berry palate and peppery finish. Robust, solid and with texture.",Rose Brut,8,86,Catalonia,Cava,,Cristalino NV Rose Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cristalino-nv-rose-brut-sparkling-cava-87904/,Sparkling Blend,,Cristalino
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Smooth-textured Port, with sweet red fruits under the brown sugar, nut and spirit flavors. This is certainly on the sweet side, with a velvet feel to it.",Special Reserve Tawny,18,86,Port,,,Poças NV Special Reserve Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pocas-nv-special-reserve-tawny-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Poças
15,Red,US,"You might want to stash this away for a year or two, because it's a little tightly wound and tannic, although the acidity is soft. It shows currant, blackberry jam and dark chocolate flavors, with an interesting note of fine herbs and pepper.",Nagengast Estate Vineyard Reserve,50,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Cinquain 2006 Nagengast Estate Vineyard Reserve Meritage (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cinquain-2006-nagengast-estate-vineyard-reserve-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-central-coast-paso-robles/,Meritage,2006,Cinquain
,Rose,US,"This is tasty, with strawberry and watermelon flavors, moderate sweetness and crisp acids. In short, an excellent summer sipping wine.",Monte Dulce Sangiovese,14,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Chandler Reach 2007 Monte Dulce Sangiovese Rosé (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chandler-reach-2007-monte-dulce-sangiovese-rose-columbia-valley-yakima/,Rosé,2007,Chandler Reach
,Red,US,"This is an earthy, homespun, flavorful bottle, with more than a little hint of brettanomyces in the flavors. If you enjoy that saddle leather, horsey quality, this is your wine, as the spicy, sharp, nicely ripened fruit is up to the challenge. It's flavorful with a mix of tropical and red fruits, hints of butterscotch and coffee, and a somewhat hot finish.",Wit Reserve,38,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Styring 2005 Wit Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/styring-2005-wit-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Styring
14.4,Red,US,"This Rhône-style blend of Syrah and Grenache is nice and dry, with a medium body that makes it feel just fine in the mouth. The acids and tannins are in balance. It's not especially concentrated, though, with peppery cherry flavors that finish quick.",Katie's Côte,20,86,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),Amador Foothill Winery 2006 Katie's Côte Red (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amador-foothill-winery-2006-katies-cote-red-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Amador Foothill Winery
14.5,Red,US,"Nice and dry, with an elegant structure of acids and firm, dusty tannins and a balanced application of oak. However, the wine is a bit thin and lacking in richness, especially compared to Napa. It shows herb-tinged, earthy flavors that suggest black cherries, green olives and golden tobacco.",Best In Show,85,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Cru Vin Dogs 2005 Best In Show Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cru-vin-dogs-2005-best-in-show-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Cru Vin Dogs
14.2,Red,US,"Pretty good, but at this price, a bit heavy and over-extracted for a Pinot Noir, almost Grenache-like. The flavors are black peppery, with an underground stream of black cherries and oak, and the tannins close in on the finish.",Reserva,50,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Esterlina 2005 Reserva Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/esterlina-2005-reserva-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Esterlina
13.7,Red,US,"A sound, everyday Pinot that's dry and silky and fruity. With pleasant cherry, cola, wintergreen, vanilla and spice flavors, it's a bit scoury in texture.",Boschetti Vineyard,28,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,River Road 2006 Boschetti Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/river-road-2006-boschetti-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,River Road
14.5,Red,US,"A lush, full-bodied Cabernet that, even if a little one-dimensional, shows lots of varietal character. It's soft and a little sweet in vanilla-tinged oak, with jammy flavors of blackberries, cherries and chocolate.",,25,85,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Paul Dolan 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-dolan-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Paul Dolan
14.2,Red,US,"A sturdy Cab with some hard, edgy tannins that bite, but with enough black currant and spice flavors to satisfy. Might even soften and mellow with a year or so in the bottle.",,24,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Sterling 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sterling-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Sterling
13,Red,France,"Tight tannins dominate this wine. The question is whether the fruit is ripe enough to sustain the tannin, and the answer is still hard to discern, because of the prominent layer of acidity covering the hints of red plums. Wait a year before opening, but the acidity probably won't soften enough.",Beaurepaire Premier Cru,,85,Burgundy,Santenay,,Pierre Olivier 2005 Beaurepaire Premier Cru  (Santenay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pierre-olivier-2005-beaurepaire-premier-cru-pinot-noir-santenay/,Pinot Noir,2005,Pierre Olivier
15,Red,Spain,"A touch scratchy and rough on the nose, with pepper and leathery fruit aromas. The palate keeps that edge while offering peppery berry flavors and oak. More tannic and woody than one might hope for, with lactic notes on the finish. Shows flashes but comes up average. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",Flor del Montgó Old Vines,,85,Northern Spain,Calatayud,,Montgó 2006 Flor del Montgó Old Vines Garnacha (Calatayud),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montgo-2006-flor-old-vines-grenache-garnacha-calatayud/,Garnacha,2006,Montgó
12.6,White,US,"Here's an easy-drinking wine that's packed with Gewürz character. It's dry and ultra-spicy, with a mélange of cinnamon and nutmeg flavors that give a boost to the honeysuckle and kumquat.",,15,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Adler Fels 2007 Gewürztraminer (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adler-fels-2007-gewurztraminer-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Adler Fels
14.5,Red,US,"Similar to Petite Sirah, this is a dark, full-bodied red wine with significant tannins. It's dry, with berry, currant and spice flavors, and kind of rustic. Calls to mind barbecue.",,30,85,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,Heringer 2006 Teroldego (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heringer-2006-italian-red-teroldego-central-valley-clarksburg/,Teroldego,2006,Heringer
13.8,White,US,"Sweet, smoky oak dominates this Chard, giving a caramelized, vanilla custard taste to the underlying pineapple fruit. Fans of this style will enjoy it.",Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards,20,85,California,Sonoma,Chalk Hill,Rodney Strong 2006 Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards Chardonnay (Chalk Hill),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rodney-strong-2006-chalk-hill-estate-chardonnay-sonoma-chalk-hill/,Chardonnay,2006,Rodney Strong
13,Red,France,"A fresh, very strawberry and plum skin flavored Pinot Noir from Irancy, a small area near Auxerre and close to Chablis. The wine has some weight because of the vintage, which gives ripeness and an edge of rusticity. It's certainly more than just a curiosity.",,20,85,Burgundy,Irancy,,Simonnet-Febvre 2005  Irancy,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2005-pinot-noir-irancy/,Pinot Noir,2005,Simonnet-Febvre
13,White,Chile,"Quite “varietal” in that it hits with sweaty, nutty grapefruit aromas. Airing allows the white fruit components in the wine to show themselves, and thus lemon and tangerine work the palate. Finishes sort of thin and narrow, with more acidity than body or depth of flavor. Good but on the sharp side.",Reserva,13,85,Casablanca Valley,,,Ventisquero 2008 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2008-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Ventisquero
14.7,Red,US,"Made from the two Cabernets plus Merlot, this is a forward, tasty but somewhat one-dimensional red wine. It has jammy blackberry, cherry, blueberry and chocolate flavors and smooth tannins. Drink now.",Andrew's Cuvée from the Cabernet Family,20,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Gain Bay 2005 Andrew's Cuvée from the Cabernet Family Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gain-bay-2005-andrews-cuvee-from-cabernet-family-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Gain Bay
14,Red,Argentina,"Opens with mildly gassy, rubbery aromas that suggest reduction or brett. Once it airs out, however, it's a good, generic Cabernet with familiar flavors of black fruits, mocha and chocolate. It's a little herbal and lean across the palate and onto the finish, but for run-of-the-mill everyday Cab it does the trick.",Estate Bottled,12,85,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Finca El Portillo 2007 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-el-portillo-2007-estate-bottled-cabernet-sauvignon-uco-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Finca El Portillo
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Plump and fruity on the nose, but it also smells entirely familiar and generic. Like most Argentine Cabernets, this wine is tight, tannic and full of cassis and other berry fruits. What it's not is elegant, complex or different than the masses. If you like bold but basic berry flavors, tannic bite and chocolate on the finish, this is for you.",Remolinos Vineyard,21,85,Mendoza Province,Agrelo,,Finca Decero 2006 Remolinos Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Agrelo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-decero-2006-remolinos-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-agrelo/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Finca Decero
14,Red,Argentina,"A heavy, blocky wine with a dark color and aromas that lean toward raisin and reduced balsamic vinegar. The palate is quite full and slightly syrupy in feel, while the flavors are of boysenberry and dark, toasty oak. Finishes with even more crusty, espresso-like wood flavors, leaving displaced wood as the lasting impression.",Casa,15,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Familia Marguery 2006 Casa Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/familia-marguery-2006-casa-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Familia Marguery
13.7,Red,US,"Has some green tomato flavors and minty tannins that give an astringent feel to the otherwise plush cherry and cola fruit. Good and dry, but lacks some stuffing and complexity and ripeness.",Edna Ranch Lily Gil,48,85,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Tolosa 2006 Edna Ranch Lily Gil Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tolosa-2006-edna-ranch-lily-gil-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tolosa
12,Sparkling,US,"Good price for a bubbly of this quality. Shows a nice spectrum of citrus, yeast and strawberry flavors that finish dry, crisp and clean, if a little rough. Drink now.",Brut,17,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Piper Sonoma NV Brut Sparkling (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piper-sonoma-nv-brut-sparkling-sonoma-county-87676/,Sparkling Blend,,Piper Sonoma
14.3,Red,US,"A problematic wine. It's too tannic and closed to enjoy now, and the fruit flavor may not be powerful enough to withstand aging. Then there's the sweaty taste that provides a jarring note, and may be tamping down the fruit.",,90,85,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Pine Ridge 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pine-ridge-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Pine Ridge
13,White,Argentina,"Light and waxy on the nose, with touches of custard, lychee and banana. This is not a driving, varietally convincing Torrontés, but it is balanced and refreshing. The flavors of melon and apple are solid, while the finish is quick but nice. Drink right away and it shouldn't be a disappointment.",,12,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2007 Torrontés (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2007-torrontes-mendoza/,Torrontés,2007,Bodega Norton
15.3,Red,US,"A bit too oaky for balance, with a strong toasted wood aroma and flavor that smothers the underlying fruit flavors of currants, cherries, blackberries and plums. Pretty tannic, too, but doesn't seem to have the stuffing for ageability.",Fairbairn Ranch,35,85,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Martella 2004 Fairbairn Ranch Syrah (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martella-2004-fairbairn-ranch-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Syrah,2004,Martella
12.5,Red,Cyprus,"This Cypriot wine has a spicy, somewhat candied fruit nose that leads into savory and sweet spicebox flavors. Fragrant, fresh and complex, it's a pronounced style with a mysterious edge.",Vamvakada,16,85,Pitsilia Mountains,,,Tsiakkas 2004 Vamvakada Red (Pitsilia Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tsiakkas-2004-vamvakada-red-pitsilia-mountains/,Red Blend,2004,Tsiakkas
14.1,Red,US,"This bottling has been variable over the years and the '06 is not Signorello's best vintage. It's dry but a little unbalanced, with some overripe flavors side by side with mint.",Las Amigas Vineyard,42,85,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Signorello 2006 Las Amigas Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/signorello-2006-las-amigas-vineyard-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Signorello
15.1,Red,US,"Soft, rather sweet and simple, this Pinot has baked, pie-filling flavors of raspberries, cherries and blackberries, along with chocolate, licorice and spice.",Windsor Oaks Vineyards,32,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Kokomo 2006 Windsor Oaks Vineyards Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kokomo-2006-windsor-oaks-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kokomo
,White,US,"There is something off in the nose, a plastic band-aid scent (a type of brett?) that competes with the otherwise pretty floral and citrus notes. Off-dry, it tastes of lemon oil, citrus and cotton candy, but the finish is not entirely clean.",,13,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Hudson Shah 2006 Riesling (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hudson-shah-2006-riesling-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Riesling,2006,Hudson Shah
15,Red,US,"A little too ripe, this Cab is compromised by a Porty, raisiny aroma. It's also pretty tannic, with an undertow of red and black currant flavors. Needs rich fare to tame it. Drink now.",,28,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Halter Ranch 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/halter-ranch-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Halter Ranch
,White,US,"Much like the 2005 Hogue Reserve, this is a deep gold and fragrant with candied pineapple, buttered nuts and toast. It's big and rich and forward, but also a bit clunky and one dimensional, without the subtlety to offset the oak. Feels just a bit oxidized, as if aging rather quickly.",Reserve,24,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Hogue 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2006-reserve-chardonnay-columbia-valley-yakima/,Chardonnay,2006,Hogue
14.9,Red,US,"Shows beautifully thick, chewy tannins and ripe, intricate wild berry, currant, pepper and herb flavors. Turns a bit sweet and medicinal on the finish, though, with a taste like Lifesaver candies or cherry cough medicine.",Los Chamizal Vineyard Rocky Terrace,35,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Haywood 2006 Los Chamizal Vineyard Rocky Terrace Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/haywood-2006-los-chamizal-vineyard-rocky-terrace-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Haywood
15.2,Red,US,"Deerfield is one of the few wineries that holds their Syrah back for so long, but the bottling has varied over the years. The '03, at the age of five-plus, is rich in currant, herb and cocoa-dusted cappuccino flavors, but a little flat. Probably at its best now.",Ladi's Vineyard,40,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Deerfield Ranch 2003 Ladi's Vineyard Syrah (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deerfield-ranch-2003-ladis-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-county/,Syrah,2003,Deerfield Ranch
14.5,Red,US,"This is Duckhorn's second label for their Napa Bordeaux reds, and with this '06 vintage, it's on the thin, herbal side, with only modest cherry-berry flavors. Dry and very tannic, it's not an ager.",Red Wine,30,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Decoy 2006 Red Wine Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/decoy-2006-red-wine-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Decoy
14.5,Red,US,"A little rough in tannins, with some green mintiness, but with enough blackberry, cherry and cappuccino flavors to satisfy. Drink this dry Syrah in the next year.",Ambassador's Vineyard,24,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Curtis 2005 Ambassador's Vineyard Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/curtis-2005-ambassadors-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2005,Curtis
,Red,US,"Sharp, earthy and herbal, this has more guts than most Sangioveses—that's the good news—but it doesn't suggest much of what you might consider true varietal character. It's relatively dark for Sangio, and it's a chewy, earthy red wine with some light and tart berry and cherry fruit flavors. A good spaghetti red.",,18,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Maryhill 2005 Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maryhill-2005-sangiovese-columbia-valley-wa/,Sangiovese,2005,Maryhill
13,Red,Greece,"This red has a plummy, juicy nose that leads into a fresh, tart blend of cherry and strawberry. Fresh and fruity, it's an approachable red with added character.",Agiorgitiko (St. George),16,85,Corinth,,,Palivou 2007 Agiorgitiko (St. George) Agiorgitiko (Corinth),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palivou-2007-agiorgitiko-st-george-greek-red-agiorgitiko-corinth/,Agiorgitiko,2007,Palivou
14,Red,Argentina,"Slightly carbonic and gassy at first, with huge candied fruit aromas. But quickly the wine settles, and out comes sweet blackberry flavors and some gumminess. It's a chunky, easy wine with medium tannins and modest plushness, which is something you shouldn't necessarily expect from a value-positioned wine. Short on the finish, but plump and buttery.",,12,85,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Finca El Portillo 2007 Malbec (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-el-portillo-2007-malbec-uco-valley/,Malbec,2007,Finca El Portillo
12.5,White,Greece,"This Sauvignon Blanc from Greece is in step with the general Greek white wine style: refreshing, clean and approachable. A nose with some tropical fruit, lemon zest and a touch of fresh grass unfolds into flavors of fresh citrus and spice. Simply good and a definite Asian food and seafood cohort.",Amethystos,17,85,Drama,,,Domaine Costa Lazaridi 2007 Amethystos Sauvignon Blanc (Drama),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-costa-lazaridi-2007-amethystos-sauvignon-blanc-drama/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Domaine Costa Lazaridi
15.2,Red,US,"Dry and hot, with high alcohol framing herb- and pepper-tinged cherry flavors. Not a success, but the winemaker is quite serious about Grenache, so we'll be following future releases with interest.",Nielson Vineyard,60,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Alta Maria 2005 Nielson Vineyard Grenache (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-maria-2005-nielson-vineyard-grenache-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Grenache,2005,Alta Maria
,White,US,"Airfield's Cabernet Sauvignon shows a little more muscle than its Merlot, with raspberries and spice holding down the center and tannins in better balance. It's not a big wine, but solidly made, with some interesting black olive flavors in the finish.",,22,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Airfield Estates
8,Dessert,US,"Has a slight effervescence, which some may regard as a technical fault. But it actually creates a pleasant tingle to this softly fruity, spicy off-dry blush.",Del Lago,24,85,California,Lake County,Clear Lake,Ceago Vinegarden 2007 Del Lago Muscat Canelli (Clear Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceago-vinegarden-2007-lago-muscat-canelli-mendocino-lake-counties-clear/,Muscat Canelli,2007,Ceago Vinegarden
14,Dessert,Italy,"Ra'is is an attractive and luminous sweet wine but its aromas are slightly muddled by pungent tones, reminiscent of pinesap or eucalyptus, that distract from the natural quality of the fruit. It has a tonic, spicy mouthfeel with dense, chewy sweetness.",Ra'is,35,85,Sicily & Sardinia,Moscato di Noto,,Baglio di Pianetto 2006 Ra'is  (Moscato di Noto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baglio-pianetto-2006-rais-muscat-moscato-moscato-noto/,Moscato,2006,Baglio di Pianetto
,White,US,"Though labeled reserve, this is barely distinguishable from the winery's regular Cabernet. More toast, and a little chocolate is showing, but the fruit flavors—pale blackberry and black currant—are quickly covered up by the aggressive tannins.",Reserve,32,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2006-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Airfield Estates
15,Dessert,Greece,"This unique red dessert wine from Patras starts with aromas of clean red fruit and spicy, nutty vanilla. Rustic and spicy on the palate with a spin of sweet vanilla and herbs, the wine is not exactly complex, but is intriguing. Fans of Port should give it a try.",Imperial,11,85,Mavrodaphne of Patras,,,Achaia Clauss NV Imperial  (Mavrodaphne of Patras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/achaia-clauss-nv-imperial-greek-red-mavrodaphne-mavrodaphne-patras/,Mavrodaphne,,Achaia Clauss
12.5,Sparkling,Argentina,"Quite neutral and distant on the nose, with dry apple flavors working the soft, balanced palate. There are complexities such as white pepper and nutty nuances, but in the end it's an average sparkler with a controlled approach. Good for Argentina but probably not ready to compete with the world's best $20 sparkling wines.",Cuvée Speciale,20,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Cave Extrême NV Cuvée Speciale Sparkling (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-extreme-nv-cuvee-speciale-sparkling-mendoza/,Sparkling Blend,,Cave Extrême
14,Rose,Spain,"The Borsao brand is a bargain pioneer, and while the wines aren't $4.99 anymore they are still squarely “value” oriented. This rosé is fairly steely and fresh, with pithy grapefruit and nectarine flavors. Lean and peppery on the finish, and ready to be consumed right away.",,8,85,Northern Spain,Campo de Borja,,Borsao 2007 Rosé (Campo de Borja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borsao-2007-rose-campo-borja/,Rosé,2007,Borsao
13,White,Spain,"A little creamy, waxy and scattershot, but also far more exotic and different than most $8 wines. This is barrel-fermented Viura, but the oak level is light and manageable. Flavors of papaya, melon and citrus are almost tropical in scope, and the finish is pretty fresh. Drink right away for maximum freshness.",Conde de Valdemar,8,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Valdemar 2007 Conde de Valdemar Viura (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-valdemar-2007-conde-spanish-white-viura-rioja/,Viura,2007,Bodegas Valdemar
14,Red,Spain,"Silly name but pretty good wine. A tidal wave of cherry/berry aromas is authentic, natural, youthful and floral. The palate is just as bright and bouncy, with red fruit running away with things. A touch of mineral and chocolate at the end gives it some darkness to match the vibrancy.",,8,85,Levante,Jumilla,,Wrongo Dongo 2007 Monastrell (Jumilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wrongo-dongo-2007-mourvedre-monastrell-jumilla/,Monastrell,2007,Wrongo Dongo
13.5,Dessert,Italy,"This vine-dried dessert wine from Moscato Rosa grapes boasts a pretty shade of pink, reminiscent of the skin of a pomegranate. The aromas are simple and not particularly intense but do include cranberry, raspberry, root beer and peppermint. Easygoing in the mouth, it tastes very much like sweet grape juice.",Rosa di Monte Torre,23,85,Veneto,Veneto,,Gorgo 2004 Rosa di Monte Torre Moscato (Veneto),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gorgo-2004-rosa-monte-torre-muscat-moscato-veneto/,Moscato,2004,Gorgo
14.5,Red,US,"A letdown after the last few vintages, the winery's '05 has rough tannins and mint-infused currant flavors. It's dry, but doesn't seem quite ripe. Not likely to improve.",,48,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hagen Heights 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hagen-heights-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Hagen Heights
13.5,White,US,"A bit on the green, feline side, but with enough lemon and lime and sweet oak influences to give it richness. The acidity is wonderful, like biting into a fresh Granny Smith apple.",Reserve,20,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Frei Brothers 2007 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frei-brothers-2007-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Frei Brothers
13.5,Red,US,"Dry and astringent, this Cab offers drink-me-now flavors of currants, cherries, herbs and oak. It's quite tannic, needing a rich steak to tame it.",Reserve Selection,16,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hayman & Hill 2006 Reserve Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hayman-hill-2006-reserve-selection-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hayman & Hill
14.9,Red,US,"A bit sweet and rugged, with jammy blackberry, currant and pepper spice flavors wrapped into firm tannins. Shows Zin's briary, brambly character.",BFD,36,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Peachy Canyon 2006 BFD Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peachy-canyon-2006-bfd-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Peachy Canyon
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a fine Merlot that can stand beside a nice steak, and won't break the bank. It's drily tannic, with currant, cherry and licorice flavors that finish in a swirl of peppery spices. Drink now.",,13,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Pavilion 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pavilion-2006-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2006,Pavilion
14.1,Red,US,"A good, everyday Syrah that wants rich dishes to show it off. It's dry and tannic, with black currant, cherry jam and mocha flavors complexed with peppery olive tapenade and tamari-marinated beef. Drink now.",,20,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Paraiso Vineyards 2005 Syrah (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paraiso-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Syrah,2005,Paraiso Vineyards
13.9,Red,US,"The winery does not give us exact new oak statistics, but oak dominates the aroma and flavor of this Cab. Beyond the caramel, smoke and toasty vanilla meringue, the blackberry and currant flavors are a little thin.",,52,85,California,Napa,Rutherford,Pine Ridge 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pine-ridge-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Pine Ridge
15,Red,US,"An intensely fruit-driven Syrah marked by jammy blackberry, cherry and raspberry flavors, pepper and melted milk chocolate. Delicious and unidimensional.",Nagengast Estate Vineyard,41,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Cinquain 2006 Nagengast Estate Vineyard Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cinquain-2006-nagengast-estate-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Cinquain
13,Red,Australia,"This is a medium-bodied, somewhat chunky Pinot Noir, but does manage to combine plummy aromas with distinctively Pinot-like sous-bois character. The flavors turn tart and savory, ending on a pomegranate note.",Windy Peak,15,85,Victoria,Victoria,,De Bortoli 2007 Windy Peak Pinot Noir (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2007-windy-peak-pinot-noir-victoria/,Pinot Noir,2007,De Bortoli
14.5,Red,US,"A sound wine, dry and full-bodied, that can't quite shake off its country-cousin personality. With strong tannins and berry-cherry and herb flavors, all it needs is a rich cheeseburger to make it happy.",,20,85,California,Central Valley,Yolo County,Rominger West 2005 Syrah (Yolo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rominger-west-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-valley-yolo-county/,Syrah,2005,Rominger West
14.3,White,US,"The new oak stands out and dominates this Chard, and while the toasty vanilla, caramel and charred woodsap flavors are pleasant, they overpower the modest pineapple and apple fruit.",Reserve,40,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Rodney Strong 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rodney-strong-2006-reserve-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Rodney Strong
11,Dessert,Australia,"Dark gold in color—veering toward a light amber—this is a viscous, richly concentrated dessert wine that features a touch of nuttiness to go with roasted, caramelized flavors of dried figs and honey.",Golden Mist Botrytis,22,85,New South Wales,Riverina,,Three Bridges 2004 Golden Mist Botrytis Semillon (Riverina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-bridges-2004-golden-mist-botrytis-semillon-semillon-riverina/,Sémillon,2004,Three Bridges
,Red,US,"For a $15 Washington Merlot, this offers fair value. Despite the earthy, slightly stemmy tannins, the wine has substantial fruit flavors of cranberry and pie cherry, and the acids give it some extra lift. This will go well with fatty meats and grilled steaks.",,15,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Maryhill 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maryhill-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Maryhill
,Red,France,"A wine that seems to take the softness of Chambolle-Musigny too far. It has sweetness and flavors of raspberry juice, leaving no room for structure or acidity. Drink now, because this wine is too open to last.",Les Bussières,75,85,Burgundy,Chambolle-Musigny,,Maison Champy 2006 Les Bussières  (Chambolle-Musigny),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-bussieres-pinot-noir-chambolle-musigny/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maison Champy
14,Red,US,"Firmly tannic and dry, with powerful currant, licorice and cocoa flavors and a bit of a raisiny bitterness in the finish. Mainly Bordeaux varieties, with some Syrah.",Winemaker's Blend,50,85,California,Lake County,Clear Lake,Ceago Vinegarden 2005 Winemaker's Blend Red (Clear Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceago-vinegarden-2005-winemakers-blend-red-mendocino-lake-counties-clear/,Red Blend,2005,Ceago Vinegarden
12.5,Dessert,Italy,"San Rustico's Recioto has that characteristic pungent red apple aroma that you often get with Amarone (made from the same grapes in a similar style). Beyond that, this is a vibrant, buoyant wine with fresh cherry flavors backed by spice, espresso bean and chocolate.",Vigneto del Gaso,,85,Veneto,Recioto della Valpolicella,,San Rustico 2005 Vigneto del Gaso  (Recioto della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-rustico-2005-vigneto-gaso-red-recioto-della-valpolicella/,Red Blend,2005,San Rustico
13.5,Red,Chile,"Aromas of wet clay, herbs and jammy berry fruit are the opening act. The palate is bulky and sweet, with less-than-precise flavors of red fruits and brown sugar. Finishes baked and fiery, with some roughness. Good but that's about as far as it goes. Imported by Winelink Imports Corp.",Gran Reserva,16,85,Central Valley,,,San Fernando 2005 Gran Reserva Carmenère (Central Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-fernando-2005-gran-reserva-carmenere-central-valley/,Carmenère,2005,San Fernando
13.5,White,US,"Ripe, fruity and oaky, in the modern style, this Chard shows vanilla and butterscotch-tinged flavors of candied pineapples and honey.",,15,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rutherford Ranch 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-ranch-2007-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Rutherford Ranch
14.1,White,US,"Very ripe and oaky, what this wine may lack in subtlety it makes up for in sheer power. Bursts with ripe, candied pineapple and lemon honey flavors that finish sweet.",Reserve,25,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Louis M. Martini 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-m-martini-2006-reserve-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Louis M. Martini
13,Rose,Spain,"Already in the twilight of its lifespan, this is a friendly rosé with a little wiggle and kick. The palate sits on ripe nectarine and pink grapefruit, while the finish offers pepper and spice. A little pithy but pretty good if you get at it soon.",,10,85,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Tapeña 2007 Rosé (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapena-2007-rose-vino-tierra-castilla/,Rosé,2007,Tapeña
13,Red,Spain,"A typically reserved Navarran wine is what this is. The nose offers dry red fruit, spice and not much else. The palate is mildly citric and herbal, but there's enough cherry and leather to carry things to a medium-length   finish of dill, vanilla and spice. A nice and simple food wine.",Crianza,13,85,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Señorío de Sarria 2004 Crianza Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/senorio-sarria-2004-crianza-red-navarra/,Red Blend,2004,Señorío de Sarria
13,Red,France,"A strangely spicy aroma is followed on the palate by very dry tannins, which dominate the red fruits. The wine has some potential, but has obviously come from grapes that are on the tart side. The finish has high acidity.",,,85,Burgundy,Côtes de Nuits Villages,,Pierre Olivier 2005  Côtes de Nuits Villages,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pierre-olivier-2005-pinot-noir-cotes-nuits-villages/,Pinot Noir,2005,Pierre Olivier
12.5,Sparkling,US,"Marked by the crispness of the acidity, which makes for a tingly feeling on the tongue, this dry bubbly has citrus and yeast flavors.",Natural,16,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Korbel 2005 Natural Sparkling (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/korbel-2005-natural-sparkling-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Korbel
,Red,US,"This is a pleasantly fruity wine, with tangy cherry fruit limned with some herbal, earthy tannins. Hints of tobacco and vanilla are there, but the wine quickly shows rather harsh, chalky acids that descend into a bitter, herbal finish.",Proprietor's Reserve,30,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Maryhill 2005 Proprietor's Reserve Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maryhill-2005-proprietors-reserve-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Maryhill
15,Dessert,Cyprus,"This blend of Mavro and Xinisteri is made in-style that dates back to the Crusades and will appeal to fans of tawny Port. The nose, thick with spicebox and orange peel aromas, is followed by viscous but spicy flavors of caramel, orange and honey on the palate. Balanced but robust, it's a dessert wine with a masculine edge.",,13,85,Commandaria,,,Loel NV Red (Commandaria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loel-nv-red-commandaria/,Red Blend,,Loel
14.8,Red,US,"Likeable for its dryness and elegantly crisp structure, this wine will support comfort foods like beef fajitas or Chinese stir fried beef with soy sauce. It has flavors of mashed red cherries, sprinkled with black pepper and cinnamon.",Oleta Vineyard,26,85,California,Sierra Foothills,Fiddletown,Martella 2006 Oleta Vineyard Grenache (Fiddletown),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martella-2006-oleta-vineyard-grenache-sierra-foothills-fiddletown/,Grenache,2006,Martella
15,Dessert,Greece,"This fuller-bodied white dessert wine starts with a creamy, nutty aroma, followed by pretty honey and spice on the palate. A balanced touch keeps the wine from any heaviness on the tongue. Drink alongside a plate of fruit or even consider drizzling over a pound cake.",,11,85,Muscat of Patras,,,Achaia Clauss NV  Muscat of Patras,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/achaia-clauss-nv-muscat-of-patras-91295/,Muscat,,Achaia Clauss
14.4,Red,US,"The hope and prayer of this wine is that it will age, because right now it's kind of aggressive. The tannins are very strong and astringent, and they seem out of place with the ripe, jammy fruitiness you usually find in softer wines. May be better after a few years.",Cupa Grandis,55,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,EOS 2004 Cupa Grandis Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eos-2004-cupa-grandis-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2004,EOS
14.7,Red,US,"A little soft and tired and lacking in the vivacity you want in a red wine. But it's fully dry, and the cherry, cassis and spice flavors are savory.",,20,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eagle Castle 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eagle-castle-2003-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Eagle Castle
,White,US,"Erath's white wines are crisp and clean, if a bit simple. Light fruit flavors suggest apple more than pear, set against tart acids. This is a lean style, all stainless, perfectly drinkable but undistinguished.",,14,85,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Erath 2007 Pinot Gris (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erath-2007-pinot-gris-oregon-90962/,Pinot Gris,2007,Erath
11,Sparkling,Australia,"Light and fresh, this 100% Chardonnay sparkler features slightly gingery, briny, biscuity aromas and crisp, balanced finish. At the price, the only serious competition is Cava, with its decidedly different flavors.",dB Sparkling Brut,10,85,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,De Bortoli NV dB Sparkling Brut Sparkling (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-nv-db-sparkling-brut-south-eastern/,Sparkling Blend,,De Bortoli
14.3,Red,US,"There's a Floodgate Vineyard in Anderson Valley that produces very nice Pinot Noirs, but this one says it's from Russian River Valley. This wine is average in quality. It has a fine, silky mouthfeel, with some good cherry flavors, but also a sharp, green touch of mint that's unlikely to age out.",Floodgate Vineyard Old Vines,57,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,C. Donatiello 2006 Floodgate Vineyard Old Vines Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/c-donatiello-2006-floodgate-vineyard-old-vines-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,C. Donatiello
,Red,France,Red cherries and jelly fruits highlight a wine that is ripe and soft. A hint of acidity puts the sweetness into attractive relief.,,25,85,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006  Bourgogne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-pinot-noir-bourgogne/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
12.5,Sparkling,Australia,"A joint venture with Champagne Devaux, the Yarrabank Cuvée is a crisp sparkling wine that combines flavors of fresh greens and citrus in a medium-bodied, slightly creamy format. Very clean and fresh, if somewhat simple.",Yarrabank Cuvée,28,86,Victoria,Victoria,,Yering Station 2003 Yarrabank Cuvée Sparkling (Victoria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yering-station-2003-yarrabank-cuvee-sparkling-victoria/,Sparkling Blend,2003,Yering Station
14.5,Red,US,"Very rich and dense, and with the firm tannins, might be a candidate for some limited time in the cellar. Shows concentrated blackberry and cherry pie filling flavors, with milk chocolate and spicy oak layers. Try after 2008.",Camp Masút,28,86,California,Mendocino County,Redwood Valley,Ceago Vinegarden 2006 Camp Masút Merlot (Redwood Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceago-vinegarden-2006-camp-masut-merlot-mendocino-lake-counties-redwood-valley/,Merlot,2006,Ceago Vinegarden
13.5,White,Chile,"Banana, lemon-lime and even some lychee give this a fruity, slightly sweet bouquet. The mouth is solid, while flavors of lemon, melon and lychee are driving but candied. Not too oaky, but plenty honeyed and melony. Good if you're not seeking a serious, Burgundy-styled wine.",Reserva,13,86,Casablanca Valley,,,Ventisquero 2007 Reserva Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventisquero-2007-reserva-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Ventisquero
,White,US,"This has scents of cracker, artificial sweetener and candied citrus. Tastes better than it smells; quite dry, a bit astringent, with lemon rind, dried pineapple and hints of orange.",Dry,,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Steppe Cellars 2006 Dry Riesling (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/steppe-cellars-2006-dry-riesling-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Riesling,2006,Steppe Cellars
14,Red,US,"A very nice Zin that shows classic attributes at an everyday price. Dry, tannic and rich, it has berry, currant, carob and spice flavors with a strong streak of black pepper. Drink now.",,14,86,California,California Other,California,MC2 2006 Zinfandel (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mc2-2006-zinfandel-other/,Zinfandel,2006,MC2
,White,US,"Pinot Gris can often show a little bit of a tawny blush, as it's a fairly dark-skinned white grape, but this is downright coppery, like a French Rosé. It's closer to an Oregon style than to other Washington Pinot Gris, with fleshy pear-flavored fruit and light hints of cinnamon and baking spices. Gets off to a good start, then falls away quite rapidly into a quick, generic finish.",,16,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Maryhill 2007 Pinot Gris (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maryhill-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-columbia-valley-wa/,Pinot Gris,2007,Maryhill
,Red,France,"This has 20% new wood, adding vanilla flavors to the fruity red berry flavors. The tannins wrap easily around the fruit, giving a tight core, but then fresh acidity and bright strawberries linger on the finish.",Signature,28,86,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Maison Champy 2006 Signature  (Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-signature-pinot-noir-bourgogne/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maison Champy
12,Sparkling,France,"Albrecht's sparkling rosé is a consistent performer year after year, offering delicate melon and peach aromas, modest fruit flavors and hints of chalky minerality, all carried by a soft, creamy mouthfeel. It's easy to drink and easy to like.",Brut Rosé,24,86,Alsace,Crémant d'Alsace,,Lucien Albrecht NV Brut Rosé Pinot Noir (Crémant d'Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucien-albrecht-nv-brut-rose-pinot-noir-cremant-dalsace-84034/,Pinot Noir,,Lucien Albrecht
14.2,White,US,"Aggressive in grass, hay, gooseberry and grapefruit flavors, this wine's dry, slightly vegetal quality is enriched with sweeter notes of lemon sorbet and vanilla. Notable for the acidity, which makes it exceptionally crisp and clean.",Galleron Road Vineyard,20,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Nola 2007 Galleron Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nola-2007-galleron-road-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Nola
14.6,Red,US,"Bone dry and firmly tannic, this Syrah has a peppery edge to the blackberry, currant and tamari flavors. It could be more focused and concentrated. Drink now.",White Hawk Vineyard,39,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Nola 2006 White Hawk Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nola-2006-white-hawk-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Nola
5,Dessert,Italy,"Moscato d'Asti makes a light and fragrant dessert wine with floral aromas back by freshly cut grass and soapy tones of lavender and scented candle. The sweet wine offers piquant effervescence in the mouth, which is soft and sweet enough to be perfectly integrated.",Nivole,15,86,Piedmont,Asti,,Michele Chiarlo 2007 Nivole Moscato (Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michele-chiarlo-2007-nivole-muscat-moscato-asti/,Moscato,2007,Michele Chiarlo
,Red,US,"Firesteed's Willamette Valley-designated Pinot Noir benefits from better grapes and, in this instance, a riper vintage, than the Oregon bottlings from 2006 and 2007. This is a chunky, fruity, forward wine, with black cherry   the dominant fruit. It's blocky and quickly turns hard, the tannins showing green tea and herbal flavors.",,22,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Firesteed 2005 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/firesteed-2005-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Firesteed
14.5,White,US,"A little soft and lacking in crisp vibrancy, but there's plenty of spearmint chewing gum, pineapple jam and golden mango flavors. The wine, which was unoaked, finishes a little sweet.",Dutton Ranch Cohen Vineyard,20,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton Estate 2007 Dutton Ranch Cohen Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-estate-2007-ranch-cohen-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Dutton Estate
14.5,Red,US,"Some Cabs go into a dip at the age of five, and this may be one of them. It's a little awkward in structure, with a sharpness of feeling, and the oak isn't integrated with the ripe blackberry fruit. Could emerge and be fine in a couple more years.",,42,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Falcor 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falcor-2003-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Falcor
,White,US,"Here is an all-purpose, crisp white wine, crisp and lightly fruity with no hint of oak, toast, vanilla, etc. It's bone dry, under 14% alcohol, and matches tangy acids to tart fruit. A fine apéritif.",,14,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Erath 2006 Pinot Blanc (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erath-2006-pinot-blanc-willamette-valley-90961/,Pinot Blanc,2006,Erath
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Ginger ale and a touch of powdered sugar give this extra dry Cava its proper sweet aromas. The flavors are solid, if you like candied orange slices and lemon-lime soda. Shows good mouthfeel and more than adequate freshness. Perfectly competent given that it's $9.",Extra Dry,9,86,Catalonia,Cava,,Cristalino NV Extra Dry Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cristalino-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-cava-87902/,Sparkling Blend,,Cristalino
12.5,White,Spain,"Slightly more chunky and dusty than lively, with dry apple aromas and not much else. The palate offers a medium level of intensity and flavors of melon, banana and white pepper. Turns drier and more soda-like on the finish. Good but a little short on flavor.",,17,86,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Dom Bardo 2007 Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dom-bardo-2007-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2007,Dom Bardo
14.6,Red,US,"A pretty Pinot, supple and polished, with modest flavors of cherries, red currants, cola and smoky oak in a lightly textured wine. Drink now.",Priscilla Vineyard,39,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Churchill Cellars 2006 Priscilla Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/churchill-cellars-2006-priscilla-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Churchill Cellars
13.8,Red,US,"An easy, likeable Pinot Noir. It's drinkable now for its light, silky texture and savory cherry, cola and spice flavors.",Rita's Earth,23,86,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Babcock 2007 Rita's Earth Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babcock-2007-ritas-earth-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2007,Babcock
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Nice enough but not all that varietal in terms of aromas, flavors or anything. There's big red and black fruit aromas and flavors along with firm tannins, extract and some pepper. It's rich and chewy, but also tannic and fairly regular. For the price it should not disappoint.",Winemaker's Selection,13,86,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Andeluna 2006 Winemaker's Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andeluna-2006-winemakers-selection-cabernet-sauvignon-tupungato/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Andeluna
15,Red,Greece,"Intense aromas and flavors of raspberry, blackberry and spice characterize this dessert-style red from Patras. Though the wine has a sweet, rich overall character, lively acidity adds a freshness that balances.",,10,86,Mavrodaphne of Patras,,,Kourtaki NV  Mavrodaphne of Patras,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kourtaki-nv-greek-red-mavrodaphne-mavrodaphne-patras/,Mavrodaphne,,Kourtaki
14,Red,Argentina,"At 50% Cab and 50% Malbec, this wine runs outside the mainstream for Argentina. It's dark in color but slightly green and stemmy on the nose. The palate offers a solid mouthfeel with flavors of baked berry fruit, earth and carob. It's sweet at its core, but mildly bitter and candied on the finish. Good but struggles to find a pleasurable sweet spot.",Finca Humanao,39,86,Other,Cafayate,,Humanao 2004 Finca Humanao Red (Cafayate),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/humanao-2004-finca-red-cafayate/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Humanao
13.7,Dessert,US,"This wine straddles the line between off-dry and overtly sweet. It has a pleasant flavor of orange marmalade, set off with crisp acidity.",Moscato Azul,30,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,La Sirena 2007 Moscato Azul Muscat Canelli (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sirena-2007-moscato-azul-muscat-canelli-napa-valley/,Muscat Canelli,2007,La Sirena
14.7,Red,US,"Kuleto's 2004 at the age of four years is a little obvious, although it's fruity enough. The oodles of ripe blackberries, currants, cassis and toasty oak are rich and satisfying. May be going through an awkward phase, but right now it's a direct rather than a complex wine.",,60,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Kuleto Estate 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kuleto-estate-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Kuleto Estate
,Red,Argentina,"Slightly sharp and salinic smelling at first, but soon it veers toward strawberry and raspberry, with hints of smoke and rusticity. Still, for the most part this is a basic New World Cabernet with familiar cherry and plum flavors backed by a touch of chocolate. Feels creamy and medium-bodied, with healthy tannins and acids. A nice everyday Cab that doesn't overstep its limitations.",,12,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2007-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Bodega Norton
,Red,US,"Drinking sweetly fruity and crisp now, this Pinot shows jammy flavors of raspberries, cherries, licorice and sweet cola. It has good acidity and is clean and interesting. Probably at its best now.",,32,86,California,Central Coast,York Mountain,Calcareous 2006 Pinot Noir (York Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calcareous-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-york-mountain/,Pinot Noir,2006,Calcareous
14.3,Red,US,"Made in a lighter style, both color-wise and texturally. Shows polished cherry pulp and cherryskin flavors, with orange zest, cola and anise adding complexity. Drink this drily elegant wine now.",,35,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Peter Cellars 2006 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-cellars-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Peter Cellars
,White,US,"Sweet and spicy, this easygoing, tasting room wine has plenty of sugar, but keeps its varietal character with Gewürzy notes of spice and flower. It leans to the soft side, but it's clean and persistent, and would be a good choice with very spicy Asian fusion dishes.",,14,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Maryhill 2007 Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maryhill-2007-gewurztraminer-columbia-valley-wa/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Maryhill
12,White,Greece,"An alluring floral and peach nose leads into fresh, citric flavors of lemon and orange in this elegant white. Dry and clean, it will pair well with seafood and herbed chicken.",,19,86,Mantinia,,,Nasiakos 2007 White (Mantinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nasiakos-2007-white-mantinia/,White Blend,2007,Nasiakos
12.5,White,Greece,"This friendly white has a honeyed but delicate nose, and on the palate offers a more complex flavor profile than many Greek whites. It still has freshness, and a pear and citrus character, but there's a touch of spice that adds dimension, too. A good everyday sip.",,16,86,Peloponnese,,,Nasiakos 2007 Roditis (Peloponnese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nasiakos-2007-greek-white-roditis-peloponnese/,Roditis,2007,Nasiakos
14.4,Red,US,"A good everyday Cab, soft and ripe, with berry-cherry, oak and spice flavors. Full-bodied and dry, with fine tannins, it's at its best now.",,28,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Napa Station 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/napa-station-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Napa Station
11,Rose,Greece,"Fresh strawberry and citrus wafts from this pretty, dry rosé. Strawberry flavors are balanced with an acidic, citric edge. Clean and friendly, and a good value for everyday.",Demestica,9,86,Greece,,,Achaia Clauss NV Demestica Rosé (Greece),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/achaia-clauss-nv-demestica-rose/,Rosé,,Achaia Clauss
12,Sparkling,France,"The unpredictable character of Pinot Noir makes it hard to pull off a Blanc de Noirs. And this wine doesn't entirely succeed. Yes, the wine is in balance, red fruits working with acidity. But there is hardness in the finish, a cranberry juice tartness, which spoils the rest of the party.",Pur Pinot Noir Brut,25,86,Burgundy,Crémant de Bourgogne,,Bailly-Lapierre 2005 Pur Pinot Noir Brut  (Crémant de Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bailly-lapierre-2005-pur-pinot-noir-brut-cremant-bourgogne/,Pinot Noir,2005,Bailly-Lapierre
14.8,Red,US,"Tannic and fruity, with a raw mouthfeel, this dry young wine is meant to wash down steaks, chops and so forth. Not likely to age, so drink now. Cabernet, Merlot, Sangiovese and Petite Sirah.",Blend 24,38,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,B Cellars 2005 Blend 24 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/b-cellars-2005-blend-24-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2005,B Cellars
,Red,France,"Soft, jammy, forward wine, that exhibits sweet strawberries, a generous structure, and only light tannins. Drink now.",Domaine Adélie Les Champs Martin Premier Cru,,86,Burgundy,Mercurey,,Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine Adélie Les Champs Martin Premier Cru  (Mercurey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/albert-bichot-2006-domaine-adelie-les-champs-martin-premier-cru-pinot-noir-mercurey/,Pinot Noir,2006,Albert Bichot
13.4,White,US,"A rich, polished Sauvignon Blanc that's dry and spicy, with long, deep flavors of grilled pineapples, peaches, green apples and figs. Nice with charcuterie and onion rings.",,15,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Adler Fels 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adler-fels-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Adler Fels
14.9,Red,US,"A solid, dry Cab that shows the slightly rustic tannins and herbs of Dry Creek. Oak adds sweet vanilla and caramel notes to the black currants and cherries. Now through 2012.",,26,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Kokomo 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kokomo-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kokomo
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"The bouquet delivers some of that creamy, corn-like smell that many Cavas show. There is also cereal and citrus to the nose. Flavors of nectarine, grapefruit and green herbs are fresh and in the lead, and the feel is soft-edged. Shows some green bitterness on the finish.",Brut de Bruts,20,86,Catalonia,Cava,,Gran Rigau NV Brut de Bruts Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gran-rigau-nv-brut-bruts-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Gran Rigau
13.5,Red,South Africa,"This Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend offers aromas and flavors of tobacco and plum with a spin of cherry. Hearty but elegant, the wine will age nicely for several years. Pair with like-minded dishes with a smoky edge.",Classique,24,86,Franschhoek,,,Rupert & Rothschild 2006 Classique Red (Franschhoek),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rupert-rothschild-2006-classique-red-franschhoek/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Rupert & Rothschild
14,Red,Chile,"The overriding sentiment is that Limarí is too cool for Carmenère, yet this wine, while a bit sour and rhubarby, is still pretty comfy and satisfying. The flavors rest on plum, blackberry and wood, while olive and carob control the finish. Falls off at the end, but good overall. Imported by Ecovalley Quality Wine Group and National Refrescos Import Company, LLC.",Winemaker's Selection Single Vineyard,23,86,Limarí Valley,,,Tamaya 2006 Winemaker's Selection Single Vineyard Carmenère (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamaya-2006-winemakers-selection-single-vineyard-carmenere-limari-valley/,Carmenère,2006,Tamaya
15.5,Red,US,"Briary and brambly are the words that describe this Zin. It's dry and tannic, with wild forest berry, root beer, herb and spice flavors, and a brawniness that hollers out for barbecue.",Barricia,35,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Ravenswood 2006 Barricia Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ravenswood-2006-barricia-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Ravenswood
14.5,Red,US,"A very tasty, ripe Zinfandel, lush and forward with wild berry, tobacco, cocoa, pepper flavors and something animal-rich, almost livery, like foie gras. Finishes thoroughly dry, but too soft in structure. Would benefit from greater architectural firmness.",,20,86,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Quivira 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quivira-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Quivira
14.2,Red,US,"This is a good, solid red wine without being an exciting one. It's dry and full-bodied, with thick, refined tannins. The flavors of cherries, licorice, chocolate, violets and pepper are complex but a little overripe, and could use greater concentration.",,38,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Signorello 2006 Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/signorello-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2006,Signorello
14.4,Red,US,"Polished and likeable for its light body, silky tannins and crisp flavors of cherry pie filling, vanilla, smoky oak and spice. Not an ager. Drink now.",Tondré Grapefield,43,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Tondré 2006 Tondré Grapefield Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tondre-2006-grapefield-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Tondré
14,Red,Chile,"A little bit wild and sauvage, as Merlot from Chile is known to be. Flavors of herbal berry fruit and plum work the core, while the finish is woody and resiny, but also a little zingy and acidic. Not so much tart but definitely a little more snappy and “red” than the norm.",Gran Reserva,15,86,Maule Valley,,,TerraNoble 2006 Gran Reserva Merlot (Maule Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terranoble-2006-gran-reserva-merlot-maule-valley/,Merlot,2006,TerraNoble
13.5,Red,US,"Light and supple, this pleasant effort is several cuts above the more generic Oregon bottling. Aged in French oak, 40% of it new, the pretty blackberry and black cherry fruit is washed with light, buttery toast. It's well-modulated and balanced.",Estate Selection,36,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Erath 2006 Estate Selection Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erath-2006-estate-selection-pinot-noir-dundee-hills-90965/,Pinot Noir,2006,Erath
12.9,Sparkling,US,"A good, rich bubbly, elegant and easy to drink, with a scoury texture framing flavors of limes, brioche and vanilla. Drink now.",Blanc de Blancs,24,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Gloria Ferrer 2004 Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gloria-ferrer-2004-blanc-blancs-sparkling-sonoma-county/,Sparkling Blend,2004,Gloria Ferrer
13.7,White,US,"Oak dominates this wine. The idea seems to have been Chablis, to judge by the dryness and citrusy minerality. But the char and toast are very strong and the underlying richness isn't there for balance.",,50,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Ernest & Julio Gallo 2005 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ernest-julio-gallo-2005-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2005,Ernest & Julio Gallo
14.9,White,US,"Rich in vanilla-accented citrus fruit, honeysuckle and spice flavors, this Pinot Gris tastes overtly sweet, with a sugary finish. It's softer and less interesting than the very fine 2005. Drink now.",North Slope,40,86,California,Sonoma,Chalk Hill,Chalk Hill 2006 North Slope Pinot Gris (Chalk Hill),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chalk-hill-2006-north-slope-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-sonoma-chalk-hill/,Pinot Gris,2006,Chalk Hill
,Red,US,"Malbec is relatively new and rare in Washington, and it is still some years before most of the vines are mature, but the potential is there. This is 100% varietal, quite light, with forward fruit suggesting cherry, plum and berry. It's balanced with good acids, but there is not yet much depth or detail.",,38,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Michael Florentino Cellars 2006 Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michael-florentino-cellars-2006-malbec-columbia-valley-wa/,Malbec,2006,Michael Florentino Cellars
,White,US,"Plenty of wood, a waxy quality and flavors of light honey, toast and spice with faint apricot (dried) fruit.",,12,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Steppe Cellars 2006 Sémillon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/steppe-cellars-2006-semillon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Sémillon,2006,Steppe Cellars
14.8,Red,US,"A bit rough and undisciplined now, with some sharp tannins and unintegrated oak framing blackberry and currant flavors. Seems almost rustic, but could come together after a few years.",,50,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Stephanie 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephanie-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Stephanie
12.5,White,Spain,"From the Freixenet group of wineries, Vionta is clean but more neutral than we'd like to see. You won't be offended by the wine's green apple and lemon flavors, which are wet, fresh and zesty. But you might like a touch more refinement and dimension. A good wine, but a basic one.",,18,86,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Vionta 2007 Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vionta-2007-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2007,Vionta
14.7,White,US,"This is a fine Viognier made in the California off-dry, fruity style, and if that's what you like, you'll love it. It's crisply balanced in acidity, with very little oak influence, which lets the jammy fruit star. Apricots, pineapples, nectarines, peaches and green apples are the flavors, with floral, honeysuckle overtones.",Huerhuero,20,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Vina Robles 2007 Huerhuero Viognier (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-robles-2007-huerhuero-viognier-central-coast-paso-robles/,Viognier,2007,Vina Robles
12,Red,Greece,"This spicy blend of native grape Agiorgitiko and Cabernet offers a muscular nose of leather, tobacco and earthy dried herbs, and on the palate, cherry, leather and tobacco. It's a slightly rustic blend that will benefit from aging, but paired with grilled meats is good now. Imported by American Wine Distributors.",Agiorgitiko - Cabernet Sauvignon,23,86,Peloponnese,,,Vatistas 2003 Agiorgitiko - Cabernet Sauvignon Red (Peloponnese),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vatistas-2003-agiorgitiko-cabernet-sauvignon-red-peloponnese/,Red Blend,2003,Vatistas
13,White,Chile,"Quiet on the nose and 100% inoffensive. The palate hints at bell pepper and green bean while also dealing ample pineapple and citrus. Turns a little tart and lean on the back end, but that frames the wine's freshness, zest and energy. Another good Sauvignon Blanc from Chile that's made to drink now.",,12,86,Casablanca Valley,,,Root:1 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/root-1-2007-sauvignon-blanc-casablanca-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Root:1
12,White,Greece,"Made of 100% Vilana, this wine starts with a spicy citric nose and leads into fresh flavors of green apple. Clean and simple with a balanced acidity and friendly overall character, this wine will pair well with lighter seafood and chicken dishes.",Vin de Crete,9,86,Crete,,,Kourtaki 2006 Vin de Crete Vilana (Crete),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kourtaki-2006-vin-crete-other-white-vilana-crete/,Vilana,2006,Kourtaki
12,Red,Greece,"A touch of leathery spice adds to the juicy fruit aromas of this red from Crete. Flavors of soft, juicy berry and spice are balanced and offer depth. Ageable tannins and a spicy finish give the wine strength. A medium-bodied red with native character.",Vin de Crete,9,86,Crete,,,Kourtaki 2004 Vin de Crete Red (Crete),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kourtaki-2004-vin-crete-red-crete/,Red Blend,2004,Kourtaki
12,Sparkling,US,"Actually a little on the sweet side, this pleasant brut-style wine has rich flavors of limes, peaches, vanilla and spice, with a bracing scour of bubbles.",Extra Dry,12,86,California,California Other,California,Korbel NV Extra Dry Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/korbel-nv-extra-dry-sparkling-california-90646/,Sparkling Blend,,Korbel
,Red,US,"This tastes like young fruit, tart and simple, with strawberry and some high-toned aromas. There is new wood also, but since it's relatively young, the wine has retained at least a sense of fruit, and it's clean and fresh.",,20,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Rattlesnake Hills,Kennedy Shah 2006 Tempranillo (Rattlesnake Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kennedy-shah-2006-tempranillo-columbia-valley-rattlesnake-hills/,Tempranillo,2006,Kennedy Shah
,Red,US,"High-toned and already considerably far down the aging path, this 98% pure Merlot (2% Cabernet Sauvignon) brings the heat (14.9% alcohol) and packs substantial, earthy tannins. The fruit flavors remain on the lighter side of strawberry and raspberry, with a strong herbal component running through the middle and into the finish.",Reserve,30,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Hogue 2005 Reserve Merlot (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2005-reserve-merlot-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Merlot,2005,Hogue
,White,US,"David Hill's new Pinot Gris is spicy with the sharp scents and flavors of pineapple. Much drier than the 2006 version, it's more suited to food. The herbal, spicy character, reminiscent of Sauvignon Blanc, suggests that the more adventurous might wish to try it with an array of farm cheeses,   especially goat.",Estate,15,86,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,David Hill 2007 Estate Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-hill-2007-estate-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-willamette-valley/,Pinot Gris,2007,David Hill
14.5,Red,US,"With thick but polished tannins and interesting black currant, cedar and peppery spice flavors, this bone-dry Cab shows lots of Napa-esque pedigree. It's not meant for aging, so drink now.",Enlace,25,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Liparita 2005 Enlace Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/liparita-2005-enlace-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Liparita
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"While it does have some proper nutty characteristics, this is very much in the fresh, fruity style of 10-year old tawny. The currant flavors are light, with only hints of spirit and with some dark plum fruits.",10 Years Old Tawny,32,86,Port,,,Osborne NV 10 Years Old Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/osborne-nv-10-years-old-tawny-port-78287/,Port,,Osborne
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"The smell of honey and lemon-lime soda give this a basic but respectable opening. It's sort of foamy and plump in the mouth, with apple and green-herb flavors. Lacks a little touch but offers bouncy fruit and no overt faults. Imported by Winelink Imports.",Brut Nature,14,86,Catalonia,Cava,,Dibon NV Brut Nature Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dibon-nv-brut-nature-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Dibon
14.4,Red,US,"Off a pace or two from the '05, but still shows plenty of ripe, fruity flavor. The jammy cherries and blackberries have rich notes of orange zest, licorice and smoky vanilla.",Estate,24,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Balletto 2006 Estate Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/balletto-2006-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2006,Balletto
12,Sparkling,France,"A blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay, this is a rich wine, its fresh fruits layered with acidity, tight tannins and red currants. It is structured, with the flavors going right through the wine, leaving a full-bodied, ripe aftertaste.",Rosé Brut,25,86,Burgundy,Crémant de Bourgogne,,Bailly-Lapierre NV Rosé Brut  (Crémant de Bourgogne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bailly-lapierre-nv-rose-brut-red-cremant-bourgogne/,Red Blend,,Bailly-Lapierre
19,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A gentle, lightly almond-flavored wine, easy and fruity, with acidity and a fresh, clear aftertaste. This is uncomplicated Madeira, well made.",Fine Rich Sweet,,86,Madeira,,,Broadbent NV Fine Rich Sweet Madeira (Madeira),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/broadbent-nv-fine-rich-sweet-madeira-blend-madeira/,Madeira Blend,,Broadbent
13.6,White,Argentina,"Clean, pure and lightweight, with aromas of citrus blossom and lychee. The mouth is zesty and crisp, with citrus, lychee and pineapple flavors. Don't expect miracles and it'll work wonders as an apéritif. But drink it soon to capture its white-fruit intensity. Tastes better and fresher than Andeluna's 2006 Torrontés.",Winemaker's Selection,13,86,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Andeluna 2007 Winemaker's Selection Torrontés (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andeluna-2007-winemakers-selection-torrontes-tupungato/,Torrontés,2007,Andeluna
14.2,Red,Argentina,"Needs some time to unwind but once it does it mixes bold, dark berry fruit with earth and chocolate. There's not a lot of layering, variety or nuance to this wine. It's a straightforward, global red. Expect for it to be solid, tasty, tannic and bouncy. But in the final analysis it's not terribly original.",Reserve,23,86,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Andeluna 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andeluna-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-tupungato/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Andeluna
14,Red,Spain,"Quintessential value wine from Spain is what you're getting with Viña Borgia's 100% Garnacha. The nose is candied for sure, but it settles to show the upside of Grenache rather than the weaker, more remedial side. Flavors of bright cherry and raspberry are high-toned and pure, and the finish offers a little pepper and edge.",Viña Borgia,6,86,Northern Spain,Campo de Borja,,Borsao 2007 Viña Borgia Garnacha (Campo de Borja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borsao-2007-vina-borgia-grenache-garnacha-campo-borja/,Garnacha,2007,Borsao
14,Red,Spain,"Campo de Borja's “everyman's” red rides again in 2007. Sure, it's sweet and candied, but that's the 75% Garnacha talking. Flavors of berry, plum and chocolate are bold and forward, though not very complex. Seems more lush and heavy than in the past. Good for those who don't want to think much about what they're drinking.",,8,86,Northern Spain,Campo de Borja,,Borsao 2007 Red (Campo de Borja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borsao-2007-red-campo-borja/,Red Blend,2007,Borsao
12.3,Sparkling,Argentina,"A little sharp and angular, with a touch of cat pee on the nose. But with air and time this bubbly rises above the masses. Flavors of lime, orange and apple are cleansing and fresh, while the feel is comfortable and a touch foamy. Lasting on the finish, with some class that hints at Champagne.",Cosecha Especial Extra Brut,18,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton NV Cosecha Especial Extra Brut Sparkling (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-nv-cosecha-especial-extra-brut-sparkling-mendoza/,Sparkling Blend,,Bodega Norton
14,Red,Spain,"Rubbery, meaty and fully ripe smelling: that's the nose on this round and dark Monastrell. Yet while it hints at being bold and burly, the palate is more restrained and subtle. Don't expect a ton of stuffing, and instead look for savory plum and olive flavors in front of a short, stout finish. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",,14,86,Levante,Yecla,,Castillo del Barón 2007 Monastrell (Yecla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castillo-baron-2007-mourvedre-monastrell-yecla/,Monastrell,2007,Castillo del Barón
14,Red,Spain,"A little cloudy and minty, with aromas of herbs and reeds bumping up against cherry cough drop. That medicinal cherry flavor joins plum and light pepper, while the feel is lively, bracing and forward. Gets better with airing, and overall it tastes a little more natural than some Jumilla heavyweights.",Monasterio de Santa Ana,12,86,Levante,Jumilla,,Casa de la Ermita 2006 Monasterio de Santa Ana Monastrell (Jumilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-ermita-2006-monasterio-santa-ana-mourvedre-monastrell-jumilla/,Monastrell,2006,Casa de la Ermita
13.5,Rose,Spain,"The neon pink color is a dead giveaway that Garnacha is the basis of this rosé. Smells spunky and quite fresh on the nose, with a touch of bubble-gum sweetness. Flavors of raspberry and cotton candy catch the tart and sweet sides of things, so overall it's offering a little of everything. Drink now.",Rosado,11,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Ilurce 2007 Rosado Rosé (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ilurce-2007-rosado-rose-rioja/,Rosé,2007,Ilurce
,White,US,"This is off-dry, roughly 2% residual sugar, and it nicely balances the sugar and the acids, using the floral and spicy character of the grape to fill out the middle. It's a pretty wine, fruity with peach, melon and grapefruit.",,10,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2007 Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2007-gewurztraminer-columbia-valley-wa/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Hogue
14.6,Red,US,"Made from Haywood's estate in Sonoma Valley, this red wine shows the balance and medium body of a fine Merlot, but with Zin's brawny, briary personality. It's a little sweet with pie-filling black cherry, currant and chocolate flavors, and very spicy.",Los Chamizal Vineyard,30,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Haywood 2006 Los Chamizal Vineyard Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/haywood-2006-los-chamizal-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Haywood
14.1,Red,US,"At the age of four years, this Merlot is drying out a little bit, showing dessicated fruit and herb flavors that have a touch of olive tapenade. Seems like it would have been fresher a year ago, but it's a pretty nice wine. Drink now.",,30,86,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Hawkes 2004 Merlot (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawkes-2004-merlot-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Merlot,2004,Hawkes
14.6,White,US,"This Rhône white blend is basically dry, with oak-inspired flavors of smoky, grilled pineapples and peaches on a skewer. It's soft but crisp, as though the acidity has been added. Drink now.",Aurora,28,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2006 Aurora White (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2006-aurora-white-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style White Blend,2006,Midnight
14.2,Red,US,"Tastes young and jammy-fruity now, with fresh acids and rich, ripe tannins. Oak plays a prominent part, lending a smoky caramelization to the black currant and cherry flavors. Could develop, but the sugary sweetness is problematic.",Tietjen Vineyard,58,86,California,Napa,Rutherford,Monticello Vineyards 2005 Tietjen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monticello-2005-tietjen-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Monticello Vineyards
13.9,White,US,"Previous vintages tasted more balanced than this super-oaky one. The wood erupts from the glass, suggestive of caramel, buttered popcorn, vanilla cream pie and charcoal, overwhelming what seems to be a perfectly nice wine. Some folks will love it. Others will find it the poster child of overoaked California Chard.",Sonoma Stage Vineyard,42,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Peters Family 2006 Sonoma Stage Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peters-family-2006-sonoma-stage-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2006,Peters Family
15,White,US,"A solid everyday Zin, dry and spicy, with a rugged texture framing briary flavors of wild berries, mushu plum sauce and mocha. The sturdy tannins will play well against barbecue.",,22,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Napa Cellars 2005 Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/napa-cellars-2005-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Napa Cellars
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"This tastes much younger than 10 years, showing freshness, with white fruit flavors. It's unbalanced, with the spirit showing rather than any maturity.",10 Anos White,,86,Port,,,Quinta Santa Eufemia NV 10 Anos White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-santa-eufemia-nv-10-anos-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Quinta Santa Eufemia
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"Aromas of cherry-chocolate and rubber are firm and a little closed. And such a bouquet doesn't really portend a flavor profile dominated by pink grapefruit and tight citrus. But that's really where this Cava rests: in the mouth, it's single-mindedly about pink grapefruit, which is fine if that's a flavor you like.",Brut Rosé,12,86,Catalonia,Cava,,Conde de Subirats NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conde-subirats-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Conde de Subirats
14.1,Red,US,"A good, not great, Pinot Noir from Clos du Val. The wine is entirely dry and fairly full-bodied, with a tannic astringency that brings to mind cherry skins, apple skins and rhubarb. The winemaker suggests aging.",Reserve,46,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Clos du Val 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-val-2005-reserve-pinot-noir-napa-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Clos du Val
14.5,Red,US,"Rich in tannins, and direct in fruit-forward blackberry, cherry and black raspberry jam flavors with a chocolaty sweetness, this Cab is ready to drink now and for the next several years.",Los Chamazal Vineyard,45,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Deerfield Ranch 2004 Los Chamazal Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deerfield-ranch-2004-los-chamazal-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Deerfield Ranch
12.5,Red,Australia,"A silky, lightweight Pinot Noir, this wine's aromas and flavors are dominated by tart berries (cherry, cranberry) and an intriguing herbal edge (wintergreen?). Too bad it fades fast on the finish; it's a rather pretty little wine.",Gulf Station,19,86,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,De Bortoli 2007 Gulf Station Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2007-gulf-station-pinot-noir-yarra-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,De Bortoli
14.5,Red,US,"A little clunky now, with powerful oak and sweet blackberry, blueberry and black cherry fruit that veers into jam. Seems a little simple, but could just   be going through an awkward phase. Try after 2010.",Reserve,60,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Titus 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/titus-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Titus
11,White,Germany,"A medium-bodied, dry Silvaner, with modestly earthy, minerally and grapefruity aromas and citrus and mineral flavors. It finishes clean and fresh, with only 11% alcohol. Serve as an apéritif, alone or with passed hors d'oeuvres.",Thüngersheimer Ravensburg Kabinett Trocken,20,86,Franken,,,Thüngersheim 2007 Thüngersheimer Ravensburg Kabinett Trocken Silvaner (Franken),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thungersheim-2007-thungersheimer-ravensburg-kabinett-trocken-other-white-silvaner-franken/,Silvaner,2007,Thüngersheim
14.8,Red,Australia,"This bold Victorian Shiraz shows promise in its spicy, savory aromas and intense plum and blueberry fruit. But for folks who are sensitive to elevated alcohol levels, the fun stops there, as this wine's opulent, creamy texture is dominated by alcoholic heat.",Reserve,40,86,Victoria,Pyrenees,,Syan 2003 Reserve Shiraz (Pyrenees),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/syan-2003-reserve-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-pyrenees/,Shiraz,2003,Syan
13.5,Red,South Africa,"Big, soft currant aromas and an integrated blend of plum, tobacco and spice give this wine a generous, easydrinking personality. An appealing wine with a delicate touch.",,20,86,Stellenbosch,,,Jardin 2006 Syrah (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jardin-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-stellenbosch/,Syrah,2006,Jardin
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Candied black cherry aromas give this a sweet, rich outlook. The palate is bold and heavy, with ripe cassis and other heavy fruit flavors. It's a big, extracted wine that could use more balance and structure. To this taster, it seems denser and duller than past vintages. Frankly it's syrupy and chocolaty on the back palate and finish.",Ultra,25,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Kaiken 2006 Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaiken-2006-ultra-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kaiken
14.8,Red,US,"Age would be the salvation of this wine, because right now, it's pretty hard and tannic. It shows proper balance, being dry and smooth, with good acidity and a fine core of blackberry, currant, pepper and violet flavors. But who's going to age a Syrah? Anyhow, try in a few years.",,45,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Kuleto Estate 2005 Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kuleto-estate-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2005,Kuleto Estate
12,Sparkling,US,"Full-bodied for a bubbly and slightly sweet, with forward flavors of cherries, strawberries, vanilla and brioche. Balanced with crisp acidity.",Blanc de Noirs,12,86,California,California Other,California,Korbel NV Blanc de Noirs Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/korbel-nv-blanc-de-noirs-sparkling-california-90643/,Sparkling Blend,,Korbel
14,Red,US,"A simple Pinot Noir, dry and light-bodied and elegant, with red cherry, root beer, mint, pepper and vanilla flavors. Shows the variety's personality in a direct, likeable way.",Vecino Vineyard,28,86,California,Mendocino County,Potter Valley,Factories & Smoke 2007 Vecino Vineyard Pinot Noir (Potter Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/factories-smoke-2007-vecino-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-potter-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Factories & Smoke
13.5,Rose,Chile,"A blend of four red grapes, this rosé is full and muscular but not overweight or overly dense. It settles on plump raspberry and strawberry flavors and then holds onto its form through a firm, slightly buttery-feeling finish. Focused enough to earn a recommendation.",Chamán,14,86,Colchagua Valley,,,Viña Santa Cruz 2007 Chamán Rosé (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-santacruz-2007-chaman-rose-colchagua-valley/,Rosé,2007,Viña Santa Cruz
14.5,Red,US,"Ripe and deep in berry, currant, cassis and spice flavors, with a rich overlay of cedary oak. Shows some roughness in midpalate and tannic astringency on the finish. Good, but edgy and a little harsh. Contains some Petite Sirah and Syrah.",SVR Reserve Red Wine,40,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Sterling 2005 SVR Reserve Red Wine Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sterling-2005-svr-reserve-red-wine-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Sterling
13.5,Red,Spain,"Savory and deep given the price, with dark color, obvious ripeness and even a touch of vanilla and mocha on the nose. Round in the mouth and immensely fruity, with plum and berry flavors blending with vanilla. Textured and medium-long on the finish. Good for everyday quaffing, especially in the cold fall and winter months.",Riscal 1860,9,86,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Riscal 2006 Riscal 1860 Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/riscal-2006-1860-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Tempranillo,2006,Riscal
15.6,Red,US,"This soft, gently attractive Rhône-style wine is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Viognier. It has delicious flavors of tree fruits, berries and spices, with a mocha finish.",GSMV,22,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Minassian-Young 2006 GSMV Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/minassian-young-2006-gsmv-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Minassian-Young
13.5,Red,France,"There are distinct tannins here, with a soft, indistinct fruit character that shows some fresh raspberries as well as earthiness. The acidity is very much in varietal character, and the wine finishes on a fresh note.",Premier Cru Récolte du Château de Chassagne-Montrachet,,86,Burgundy,Saint-Aubin,,Michel Picard 2006 Premier Cru Récolte du Château de Chassagne-Montrachet  (Saint-Aubin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-picard-2006-premier-cru-recolte-chateau-chassagne-montrachet-pinot-noir-saint-aubin/,Pinot Noir,2006,Michel Picard
14,Red,Argentina,"Quite dark and crusty on the nose, with aromas of road tar and obvious oak. Tough but real on the palate, with big tannins and lip-smacking berry and cherry flavors. Shows more oak character and resin than necessary, and thus the fruit flavors don't fully stack up to such heavy wood. Still, it gets it right more than wrong.",,20,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Melipal 2006 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melipal-2006-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Melipal
,White,US,"This reverses the blend of the Viognier; it's 85% Roussanne and 15% Viognier and finishes in a rather surprisingly sweet, off-dry style with 1.4% residual sugar. White peach and spicy pear fruit flavors are bright and fleshy, while the sweetness is offset by moderate acids. For those who prefer some sweetness in their white wines, this is an excellent choice.",La Vallée du Soleil,23,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Maison Bleue 2007 La Vallée du Soleil Roussanne (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-bleue-2007-vallee-soleil-roussanne-columbia-valley-yakima/,Roussanne,2007,Maison Bleue
,Red,US,"The blend is 69% Syrah, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Merlot; so dark it's almost syrupy. Aromas are lifted and suggest Asian spice box, chocolate and balsamic vinegar; the fruit is approaching a Port-like character, with raisins and prunes. Despite the apparent ripeness of the fruit, there is no excessive alcohol, and the finish is smooth.",La Montagnette,28,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Maison Bleue 2005 La Montagnette Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-bleue-2005-montagnette-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Maison Bleue
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A medium-sweet, cinnamon-flavored wine, with some yeast, spice and fresh white fruit flavors. An attractive, simple wine to be drunk by itself.",Fine White,15,86,Port,,,Quinta do Portal NV Fine White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-portal-nv-fine-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Quinta do Portal
12,Sparkling,France,"Shows a distinctly ripe character in its warm tones of peach and brioche and a soft, creamy texture in the mouth. But there's also enough citrus and spice to provide balance and length on the finish.",Brut Réserve,20,86,Alsace,Crémant d'Alsace,,Pierre Sparr NV Brut Réserve Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pierre-sparr-nv-brut-reserve-sparkling-cremant-dalsace-90231/,Sparkling Blend,,Pierre Sparr
14.5,Red,US,"With a smooth mouthfeel and firm, hard tannins, this Cab is ripe in blackberry and black cherry flavors, with notes of sweet fresh herbs and oak. It's a bit hard and bitter now, but could improve in the bottle.",Estate,75,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Petroni 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/petroni-2005-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Petroni
13,Red,Spain,"Gets off early with fresh tomato, spiced red plum, tobacco and vanilla aromas. The palate is fine but tight, with herbal fruit flavors, pepper, tomato and sharp acidity. Finishes with olive and tomato notes. Not the sweetest or softest thing going, but good if you like Navarran wines and their patented herbal, red-fruit character.",Crianza,17,86,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Ochoa 2004 Crianza Tempranillo (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ochoa-2004-crianza-tempranillo-navarra/,Tempranillo,2004,Ochoa
11.5,White,Greece,"Refreshing and friendly, this white is a great bargain and a consistent everyday sip. The nose starts with aromas of lemon, pear and spice, and on the palate, there's a delicate balance of acid and fruit. Flavorful and fun.",,15,86,Mantinia,,,Kourtaki NV Moschofilero (Mantinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kourtaki-nv-greek-white-moschofilero-mantinia/,Moschofilero,,Kourtaki
12,Sparkling,US,"Dry and crisp, this sparkler has spicy flavors of limes, pink grapefruit and spice, with a yeasty, fresh bread dough note. Good buy in a brut.",Brut,12,86,California,California Other,California,Korbel NV Brut Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/korbel-nv-brut-sparkling-california-90648/,Sparkling Blend,,Korbel
15,Red,US,"A soft, very fruity Zinfandel that's almost sweet in its jammy black raspberries, black cherries and mocha, with a dusting of Asian spice. Nice with sausage pasta or baked ham.",,20,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Kokomo 2006 Zinfandel (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kokomo-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Kokomo
14.5,Red,US,"Very rich, with cherry jam, chocolate and pepperspice flavors wrapped into firm tannins. But acidity is quite low, and the wine lacks some vibrancy. Drink now.",The Nth Degree,55,86,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Wente 2005 The Nth Degree Merlot (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wente-2005-nth-degree-merlot-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Merlot,2005,Wente
14,Red,US,"Shows nice dryness and low alcohol for a Paso Cab, with pleasant blackberry, currant and cedar flavors. Good as far as it goes, but the next step is to build in extra layers of complexity if they want to fetch this price.",Diamond JEM Vineyard,32,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Peloton 2005 Diamond JEM Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peloton-2005-diamond-jem-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Peloton
13.8,Red,US,"This is a rustic, full-bodied and chewy Zin that needs grilled meat and robust cheeses to show it off. Fully dry, it has peppery flavors of blackberries, currants and anise.",Old School House,36,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Peachy Canyon 2006 Old School House Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peachy-canyon-2006-old-school-house-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Peachy Canyon
13,Rose,US,"Crisp, silky and clean, with subtle raspberry, cherry, vanilla and pepper flavors, this blush is a fine partner for everything from Mexican food and tempura, through barbecue to ham and fried chicken.",Xpression,10,86,California,California Other,California,Ironstone 2007 Xpression Rosé (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ironstone-2007-xpression-rose-other/,Rosé,2007,Ironstone
15.7,Red,US,"An ambitious wine, from a small appellation west of Paso Robles. It's a little soft but very dry, with ultrarich flavors of melted black currant jam, dark chocolate and anise, and a welcome note of sage and tobacco.",Chelle Mountain Vineyard Reserve,45,86,California,Central Coast,York Mountain,Adelaida 2005 Chelle Mountain Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (York Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adelaida-2005-chelle-mountain-vineyard-reserve-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-central-coast-york-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2005,Adelaida
13.5,Red,Spain,"Good but basic wine from southern Spain that shows cherry aromas with a citrusy twist. The mix is Monastrell with Syrah and Tempranillo, and as a whole it is composed, with berry, plum and other straightforward flavors. A plump, friendly sort of wine that isn't too complicated.",,12,86,Levante,Yecla,,Altos del Cuco 2007 Red (Yecla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altos-cuco-2007-red-yecla/,Red Blend,2007,Altos del Cuco
14,Red,US,"Marked by softness and firm tannins, this Pinotage has the weight of a Cabernet Sauvignon. The flavors are of cherries, red currants, licorice, cocoa, violets and smoky oak. The finish is a little candied. Drink now.",Fort Ross Vineyard,32,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Fort Ross Winery 2004 Fort Ross Vineyard Pinotage (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fort-ross-2004-vineyard-pinotage-sonoma-coast/,Pinotage,2004,Fort Ross Winery
14.2,Red,US,"Dry and firm in tannins, this Cab has a lovely structure. It drinks well now, offering black currant, cherry, sweet tobacco and smoky oak flavors. Shows some bitterness, and doesn't seem like an ager, so drink soon.",,36,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Flora Springs 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flora-springs-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Flora Springs
12.5,Red,France,"Mega-négociant Guigal has turned out a fine Crozes-Hermitage in 2004, one that accurately reflects the strengths and weaknesses of the vintage. There's admirable purity of cherry, peppery fruit but also a certain lack of concentration. The result is a pretty wine that should be consumed over the near term. Imported by Ex Cellars Wine Agencies, Inc.",,18,86,Rhône Valley,Crozes-Hermitage,,E. Guigal 2004  Crozes-Hermitage,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/e-guigal-2004-shiraz-syrah-syrah-crozes-hermitage/,Syrah,2004,E. Guigal
12,Sparkling,Spain,"A little aggressive out of the chute, with a nose that's sort of raspy. The fruit on the palate is tangy and tastes like early picked nectarines with a lemon twist. Crisp and short, but very clean and focused.",Cordon Rosado Brut,12,86,Catalonia,Cava,,Freixenet NV Cordon Rosado Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freixenet-nv-cordon-rosado-brut-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Freixenet
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"There's nothing not to like about this affordable Spanish bubbly. The nose is a little candied and shy, but it's pleasant overall. The palate foams a bit more than a stately Cava might, but the flavors of pear, apple and grapefruit are honest. Fresh yet soft, simple and easygoing.",Carta Nevada Brut,9,86,Catalonia,Cava,,Freixenet NV Carta Nevada Brut Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freixenet-nv-carta-nevada-brut-sparkling-cava-90244/,Sparkling Blend,,Freixenet
14.8,Red,US,"An interesting wine that aims high. It's good and elegant, but doesn't quite succeed in its aspirations or price. The cherry and vanilla oak flavors aren't rich enough to stand up to the hard, astringent tannins. Doesn't seem like an ager.",,80,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Constant 2005 Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/constant-2005-cabernet-franc-napa-valley/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Constant
13,Red,Spain,"Age is beginning to show up on this gran reserva. It's a little raisiny and Sherried on the nose, while the palate is wiry but not exactly thin, with dry raspberry, pie cherry and plum skin flavors. Baked bean, caramel, vanilla and tobacco all play big roles on the finish, which is scouring and tight. Drink now; it's probably not going to improve with further age.",Viña Real Gran Reserva,56,86,Northern Spain,Rioja,,CVNE 1999 Viña Real Gran Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cvne-1999-vina-real-gran-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,1999,CVNE
14,Red,US,"Babcock's Fathom seriously needs heat to ripen, and 2006 just didn't offer enough warmth. As a result, this Merlot and Petit Verdot blend has a stubbornly green, minty streak. It's very dry, with some good chocolate-  covered cherry candy flavors, but that tartness detracts.",Fathom,40,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Babcock 2006 Fathom Red (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babcock-2006-fathom-red-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Babcock
14.2,Red,US,"Shows the fine varietal characteristics of dryness, silkiness and fruitiness you want in a nice Russian River Pinot, with suggestions of cherries, currants, root beer and smoky oak. There's also a streak of wintergreen tartness that seems to limit the cellar-worthiness. Best now and through 2010.",,48,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,C. Donatiello 2006 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/c-donatiello-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,C. Donatiello
14.4,White,US,"A rich, direct Chard that leaves little to the imagination. It offers a sunburst of oak-inspired tropical fruit flavors that are very ripe and jammy, in the modern California style.",Orsi Vineyard,38,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,C. Donatiello 2006 Orsi Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/c-donatiello-2006-orsi-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,C. Donatiello
14.5,Red,Spain,"Stylistically speaking, this oak-aged wine is very different from all of Borsao's fruit-first Garnachas. And that isn't exactly a full-out compliment. So while the wine has balance and structure, the oak seems dominant on the nose and palate, which lends more vanilla and cream than spice and character.",Crianza Selección,16,86,Northern Spain,Campo de Borja,,Borsao 2006 Crianza Selección Red (Campo de Borja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borsao-2006-crianza-seleccion-red-campo-borja/,Red Blend,2006,Borsao
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Initially this seems to be a delicious, mature wine, relatively dry but happily flavored with honey and spice. But there is a curious candy shop perfume that spoils the aftertaste.",White,,86,Port,,,Borges NV White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/borges-nv-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Borges
14.5,Red,South Africa,"Warm spice and smoke aromas start this stylish wine. Rich red berry, smoke and peppery spice flavors are integrated, and smooth tannins give the wine an accessible feel. Pair with game, robust cheeses and grilled meats.",,15,87,Coastal Region,,,The Yellow Cellar 2005 Shiraz (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yellow-cellar-2005-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-coastal-region/,Shiraz,2005,The Yellow Cellar
14.5,Red,US,"A good, serviceable expression of a Russian River Pinot that's ready to drink now. Dry and crisp, it shows oak-infused flavors of cherries, red currants, cola and mocha.",,24,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Sonoma Cuvée 2006 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonoma-cuvee-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sonoma Cuvée
14.7,Red,US,"A little light in body and flavor, but easy to drink, with complex raspberry, cherry, blueberry, mocha, tobacco, vanilla, smoke and peppery spice flavors. At its best now. Try with sliced flank steak, stuffed into pita bread with cole slaw.",Luvisi Vineyard,38,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Signorello 2006 Luvisi Vineyard Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/signorello-2006-luvisi-vineyard-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Signorello
14.7,White,US,"Quite a good wine, but the powerful oak is a bit intrusive at this time. It swamps the mouth with caramel and crème brûlée. Below all that seems to be a fine, pineapple-flavored Chardonnay. Everything may knit together in a year or so.",Proprietress Reserve,60,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Los Carneros,Vine Cliff 2006 Proprietress Reserve Chardonnay (Los Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vine-cliff-2006-proprietress-reserve-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-los-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Vine Cliff
,White,US,"Fresh, lightly pétillant, and scented with hints of clover and spice, this elegant dry Riesling offers light fruit flavors of pear, citrus, stone and herb. It loses momentum and fades rather quickly in the mouth.",LEHM Dry,20,87,Washington,Washington Other,Chelan County,Vin du Lac 2007 LEHM Dry Riesling (Chelan County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vin-lac-2007-lehm-dry-riesling-other-chelan-county/,Riesling,2007,Vin du Lac
14.1,Red,US,"Shows lots of lusciousness, with rich raspberry, cherry and cola flavors spiced up with cinnamon, anise and nutmeg. The body is silky, just the way Pinot Noir should be. Probably at its best now and for a year or two.",Stephanie's Vineyard,30,87,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,River Road 2006 Stephanie's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/river-road-2006-stephanies-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-green-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,River Road
13.5,Rose,Spain,"There's a nice shine to this slightly sweet but solid rosé out of Navarra. The bouquet is fresh for the most part, while the palate offers lively raspberry, citrus and melon flavors. A touch of residual sugar is sweetening things up, but overall it's very drinkable. Open right away or wait for the 2008 to arrive next summer.",Old Vine Rosé,12,87,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Red Guitar 2007 Old Vine Rosé Garnacha (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-guitar-2007-old-vine-rose-grenache-garnacha-navarra/,Garnacha,2007,Red Guitar
15.5,Red,US,"Made in the style of an old field blend, this Zin is at least 75% varietal, but the balance could be anything among 14 other grapes. The wine is tannic, peppery and rich in currant and chocolate flavors, with high alcohol. Seems a pace or two behind more recent vintages.",Old Hill,60,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Ravenswood 2006 Old Hill Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ravenswood-2006-old-hill-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Ravenswood
14,White,US,"Here's a dry, crisp Chenin that shows the variety at its California best. With rich, mouthwatering acidity, it has citrus and floral flavors that have a bit of sourdough bread yeastiness. Versatile at the table, at a good everyday price.",Meyercamp Ranch,14,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Pope Valley Winery 2006 Meyercamp Ranch Chenin Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pope-valley-winery-2006-meyercamp-ranch-chenin-blanc-napa-valley/,Chenin Blanc,2006,Pope Valley Winery
14,Red,US,"Marked by dryness and rich acidity, this light- to medium-bodied Sangiovese has ripe flavors of red cherries and orange rind, with a tarry, asphalt or pine cone smoky spiciness. Good with steak and lamb chops. Drink now.",Eakle Ranch,18,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Pope Valley Winery 2006 Eakle Ranch Sangiovese (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pope-valley-winery-2006-eakle-ranch-sangiovese-napa-valley/,Sangiovese,2006,Pope Valley Winery
14.7,Red,US,"You'll want to give this wine a little time in the cellar, because it's all teenaged gawkiness now. There's lots of sweet, cherry pie flavor, sweet new oak, crisp acidity and rich, ripe tannins, but it hasn't all come together. Best after 2009, but not a longterm ager.",Botella,40,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Sea Smoke 2006 Botella Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sea-smoke-2006-botella-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sea Smoke
13.2,Sparkling,US,"Made from 90% Pinot Noir with the balance Chardonnay, this beautifully colored bubbly shows the integrity the house of Schramsberg brings to its sparkling wines. It's not truly dry, but the raspberry, cherry, lime, vanilla and brioche flavors are delicious.",Blanc de Noirs,37,87,California,North Coast,Napa-Mendocino-Sonoma-Marin,Schramsberg 2005 Blanc de Noirs Sparkling (Napa-Mendocino-Sonoma-Marin),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schramsberg-2005-blanc-noirs-sparkling-north-coast-napa-mendocino-sonoma-marin/,Sparkling Blend,2005,Schramsberg
5,Sparkling,Italy,"This lightly sparkling Moscato delivers delicate aromas of bee's wax and flowers and a vibrant, sweet taste in the mouth. It has foamy, creamy bubbles that make it perfect with fruit salad or pound cake.",Moscato d'Autunno,,87,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Saracco 2006 Moscato d'Autunno  (Moscato d'Asti),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saracco-2006-moscato-dautunno-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2006,Saracco
6,Sparkling,Italy,"This is a delicately fragrant Moscato d'Asti with feminine aromas of jasmine, honey and white peach. There's a citrusy, lemongrass-like note that adds a fresh, almost spicy note to this creamy, sweet and delicious wine.",,16,87,Piedmont,Moscato d'Asti,,Saracco 2006  Moscato d'Asti,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saracco-2006-muscat-moscato-moscato-dasti/,Moscato,2006,Saracco
12.5,Red,France,"Owned by Guigal but made at a separate facility, Vidal-Fleury's 2005 Crozes-Hermitage offers plummy aromas of superripe fruit, but lacks any midpalate richness. It's a crisp, medium-bodied Syrah with a supple, easy-to-like finish.",,18,86,Rhône Valley,Crozes-Hermitage,,Vidal-Fleury 2005  Crozes-Hermitage,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vidal-fleury-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-crozes-hermitage/,Syrah,2005,Vidal-Fleury
14.5,Red,US,"Dry, soft and quite tannic, this red blend has berry-cherry flavors that veer into overripe raisins and Port. Made from Petite Sirah, Syrah and Barbera.",Purple Thread Library Reserve,40,84,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,Heringer 2006 Purple Thread Library Reserve Red (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heringer-2006-purple-thread-library-reserve-red-central-valley-clarksburg/,Red Blend,2006,Heringer
14.4,Red,US,"Made of the two Cabs plus Petite Sirah, this red is soft, sweet and simple. It has jammy blackberry and cherry flavors with a rich finish of milk chocolate and mint.",Cuvée Béla,20,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Kokomo 2006 Cuvée Béla Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kokomo-2006-cuvee-bela-red-sonoma-county/,Red Blend,2006,Kokomo
14.4,White,US,"Soft and simple, with canned apple and pear flavors and a heavy dose of sweet, charry oak.",,28,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,C. Donatiello 2006 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/c-donatiello-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,C. Donatiello
14.6,Red,US,"This is a Bordeaux blend with some Sangiovese and Syrah. It's a little rustic and everyday—with dry tannins framing extracted currant, beef jerky and cola flavors—and tends toward overripeness. Drink now.",Red Rex,25,84,California,North Coast,North Coast,Deerfield Ranch 2005 Red Rex Red (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deerfield-ranch-2005-red-rex-north-coast/,Red Blend,2005,Deerfield Ranch
13.9,Red,US,"Tastes candy sweet and hot, with Lifesaver cherry and black raspberry flavors. Drink now.",Unforgettable,38,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Hunt Cellars 2004 Unforgettable Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hunt-cellars-2004-unforgettable-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2004,Hunt Cellars
12.9,Sparkling,Argentina,"Red in color, and definitely smelling and tasting like Malbec. And while you want to like it more, there are some glaring flaws here, namely a weak bead that turns it flat. Furthermore, there's rhubarby sourness at the core. Has its moments but needs more work.",Celestina Rosé of Malbec,20,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Reginato 2007 Celestina Rosé of Malbec Sparkling (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reginato-2007-celestina-rose-malbec-sparkling-mendoza/,Sparkling Blend,2007,Reginato
14,Red,Argentina,"Las Moras is from Argentina's La Rioja region, and Black Label aims to be its top product. But mostly the wine pushes minty, dark oak on top of superficial plum and berry fruit. It's extremely wooded, so the finish deals mint chip and raw wood flavors. A racy and sheer mouthfeel doesn't exactly help it along.",Black Label,18,83,Other,San Juan,,Finca Las Moras 2006 Black Label Malbec (San Juan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/las-moras-2006-black-label-malbec-san-juan/,Malbec,2006,Finca Las Moras
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Few wineries in Argentina make more individual wines than Achaval-Ferrer. And while some are great, others leave you scratching your head or wanting something different. This one has a deep hue but a strange mix of herbal, floral aromas that hint at air freshener. The palate is quite acid-driven and downright sharp, with pounding blueberry and kirsch flavors. More austere and tangy than we prefer.",,29,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Achaval-Ferrer 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/achaval-ferrer-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Achaval-Ferrer
14,Red,Spain,"Gummy, pasty and sweet, with no real elegance or finesse. It's simply a dark, candied wine that's pure tutti-frutti. And the feel is more narrow than one might hope for given the wine's immense color and body.",El Chaparral Old Vine,13,82,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Vega Sindoa 2007 El Chaparral Old Vine Grenache (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vega-sindoa-2007-el-chaparral-old-vine-grenache-navarra/,Grenache,2007,Vega Sindoa
12.5,Red,France,"This producer in Corgoloin has made a lightweight red Burgundy, with bitter cherry flavors. The tannins are soft, the effect somewhat rustic with an earthy, high acid aftertaste.",,,82,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Louis d'Armont 2006  Bourgogne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-darmont-2006-pinot-noir-bourgogne/,Pinot Noir,2006,Louis d'Armont
11,White,Greece,"This popular, light-bodied white is a blend of native grapes, Roditis and Savatiano, and will appeal to fans of fresh but simple wines like Pinot Grigio. A nose of lemon citrus and flavors that are friendly and clean give it a summer-sipping quality. Easy to drink and good for seafood dishes.",Demestica White,10,82,Greece,,,Achaia Clauss NV Demestica White White (Greece),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/achaia-clauss-nv-demestica-white/,White Blend,,Achaia Clauss
14.2,Red,US,"This Cab just isn't ripe enough to score higher, showing green, vegetal aromas and flavors of asparagus. You'll find enough red fruit and oak flavors to make it okay, but just barely.",Classic Rock,22,82,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Babcock 2006 Classic Rock Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babcock-2006-classic-rock-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Babcock
14.8,Red,US,"Something went wrong with this Cab. There's a vegetal, herbal taste that distracts, with not enough richness to balance it out. The '03 also showed an green mintiness that lowered the score. Just seems wildly underripe, even in this hot vintage.",,95,82,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Juslyn Vineyards 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/juslyn-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Juslyn Vineyards
13,White,Chile,"Edgy, nervy and funky, with unfamiliar aromas and flavors. The nose is pickled and the palate is tart, linear and green. Loses itself as it opens, turning more herbal, sweaty and strange. Imported by Ecovalley Quality Wine Group and National Refrescos Import Company, LLC.",Winemaker's Selection Single Vineyard,20,82,Limarí Valley,,,Tamaya 2007 Winemaker's Selection Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamaya-2007-winemakers-selection-single-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-limari-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Tamaya
15,Red,US,"Finely structured, with rich tannins and pleasantly complex flavors of black currants, mocha, pepper spice and smoky oak. Loses a few points for its excessive, jammy sweetness.",Crossroads Vineyard,28,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Curtis 2005 Crossroads Vineyard Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/curtis-2005-crossroads-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2005,Curtis
14.9,Red,US,"Smells raisiny-Porty, and turns dry and austere in the mouth, with modest currant and oak flavors set off by hard tannins. The official alcohol is only 14.9%, but the wine feels hotter than that.",Estate Grown,75,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Arns 2004 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arns-2004-estate-grown-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Arns
13,Rose,Spain,"Despite basic strawberry and red licorice aromas, this wine is decidedly tart. It hits with snappy nectarine flavors and then turns citric and finishes up sour. Doesn't offer much rosé pleasure; makes you wonder what's the point.",Rosé,11,81,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Rivera de Castilla 2007 Rosé Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivera-castilla-2007-rose-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Tempranillo,2007,Rivera de Castilla
14.2,Red,US,"This is a Bordeaux blend but it could be any sweet, simple California red. It has jellied red and black fruit flavors and tastes like there's residual sugar.",Rominger Ranch Red,22,81,California,Central Valley,Yolo County,Rominger West 2004 Rominger Ranch Red Red (Yolo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rominger-west-2004-ranch-red-central-valley-yolo-county/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Rominger West
13.5,Red,US,"It's tannic and soft, without fruity generosity, and smells sweaty.",,64,81,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Howell Mountain Vineyards 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/howell-mountain-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Howell Mountain Vineyards
14.9,Red,US,"Overripe and unbalanced, with a Porty aroma and raisiny flavors that turn harsh and dry in the mouth.",,24,81,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Orchid Hill 2005 Sangiovese (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/orchid-hill-2005-sangiovese-central-coast-paso-robles/,Sangiovese,2005,Orchid Hill
13.5,Red,Spain,"No Time is the name but unfortunately there's no substance and no richness. As a whole, this Garnacha smells of bramble and pickle, while the palate is fresh and bouncy but sour.",Garnacha Cepas Viejas,11,81,Northern Spain,Navarra,,No Time 2007 Garnacha Cepas Viejas Garnacha (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/no-time-2007-garnacha-cepas-viejas-grenache-garnacha-navarra/,Garnacha,2007,No Time
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Soft, sweet and full-bodied, this sparkler is a Christmas party number, its freshness masked by strawberry and sugar flavors. The aftertaste is verging on bitter.",Rosé Excellence Brut,16,81,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Bouvet-Ladubay NV Rosé Excellence Brut Red (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouvet-ladubay-nv-rose-excellence-brut-red-vin-mousseux/,Red Blend,,Bouvet-Ladubay
15,Red,US,"Simple, soft and sweet in candied raspberries, cherries and blueberries. Pretty basic. Seems wildly overpriced.",,41,81,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Cinquain 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cinquain-2006-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2006,Cinquain
15.6,Red,US,"The cool vintage took its toll on this unbalanced wine. Despite enormously high alcohol of 15.6%, it smells vegetal and tastes thin in cherries and asparagus.",,22,81,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Minassian-Young 2006 Grenache (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/minassian-young-2006-grenache-central-coast-paso-robles/,Grenache,2006,Minassian-Young
,White,US,"Though better than the 2006, this shows no varietal character; it's charmless and empty. Acid and alcohol, with a lightly lemony middle; it could be anything.",,11,81,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Firesteed 2007 Pinot Gris (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/firesteed-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-other/,Pinot Gris,2007,Firesteed
14.5,Red,US,"Shows blackberry and cherry flavors that taste candied, almost medicinal. Okay with burgers and pizza.",Morine Ranch,22,82,California,Lake County,Lake County,Jacuzzi 2006 Morine Ranch Primitivo (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacuzzi-2006-morine-ranch-primitivo-lake-county-90696/,Primitivo,2006,Jacuzzi
14.1,Red,US,"Way too ripe and soft for balance, this Cab is almost Porty. It has simple, sugary flavors of blackberry and cherry pastries.",,65,82,California,Napa,Stags Leap District,Taylor 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taylor-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-stags-leap-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Taylor
13,Sparkling,Argentina,"Aggressive and ultra-bubbly, with gassy apple, pear and pineapple aromas. The palate runs sharp, with green apple controlling the flavor profile. Sudsy and monotone on the finish, with a bland, green-ish aftertaste.",Extra Brut,15,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trapiche NV Extra Brut Sparkling (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapiche-nv-extra-brut-sparkling-mendoza/,Sparkling Blend,,Trapiche
13.5,Red,Spain,"A different breed of cat. The nose is akin to nail polish and sweet perfume, while the palate is super simple and doesn't rise much above liquid candy. Not awful but not challenging or refined. Has a lasting simple jamminess that isn't elevating.",Old Vine Seleccion,9,82,Northern Spain,Campo de Borja,,Mirone 2007 Old Vine Seleccion Garnacha (Campo de Borja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mirone-2007-old-vine-seleccion-grenache-garnacha-campo-borja/,Garnacha,2007,Mirone
,Red,US,"Not up to the quality of previous vintages of Firesteed's budget bottling, this 2007 seems like a washed-out also-ran. There is barely a hint of fruit; the flavors are thin and watery. There's nothing off here about the winemaking; it's just that the material was marginal from the start.",,15,82,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Firesteed 2007 Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/firesteed-2007-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2007,Firesteed
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Attractive fresh apple aromas are then spoilt by a rather hard, tart character. The spirit is obvious here, giving an uncomfortable edge.",Sirocco White,20,82,Port,,,Fonseca NV Sirocco White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fonseca-nv-sirocco-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Fonseca
13.5,White,US,"Oaky, ripe and sweet, this Chard has candied flavors of pineapples, vanilla and honey.",,10,82,California,California Other,California,Grayson 2007 Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grayson-2007-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2007,Grayson
15.7,Red,US,"Laetitia is a great vineyard but this Syrah is too ripe for comfort or pleasure. Entirely dry, it's also very high in alcohol, with 15.7%, which makes it too hot, and lacking the rich fruitiness for balance.",Laetitia Vineyard,24,82,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Peloton 2005 Laetitia Vineyard Syrah (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peloton-2005-laetitia-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Syrah,2005,Peloton
14.8,Red,US,"Porty but dry, with raisin, stewed prune and caramel flavors that feel hot and astringent. Will have its fans.",The Vortex,36,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Peachy Canyon 2006 The Vortex Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peachy-canyon-2006-the-vortex-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Peachy Canyon
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A curious aroma of honeysuckle and tomatoes spoils this wine. The texture itself is fine, but it seems to have unripe fruit, very dry and rather lean. It could age, but the starting point doesn't seem promising.",Late Bottled Vintage,23,82,Port,,,Poças 2000 Late Bottled Vintage  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pocas-2000-late-bottled-vintage-port-blend-port-port/,Port,2000,Poças
14.5,Red,US,"A little sharp and edgy, even at the age of six years, with jammy, black currant and cedar flavors that taste like a younger wine. Could develop, but it's turning raisiny, which is not a good sign.",DRX,85,85,California,North Coast,North Coast,Deerfield Ranch 2002 DRX Meritage (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deerfield-ranch-2002-drx-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-north-coast/,Meritage,2002,Deerfield Ranch
13.5,Red,Spain,"Ultra purple and sort of gummy and confected. But it's also pretty solid in the mouth, with tannin instead of flatness holding things together. Tastes like sweet dark plums and candy, while a hint of black coffee darkness enters on the finish.",Viña Berceo Crianza,18,85,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodegas Berceo 2004 Viña Berceo Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-berceo-2004-vina-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Bodegas Berceo
13.5,Red,Spain,"A bit of forward oak comes across on the nose, while mocha and pretty good berry fruit keep things focused. Like most Navarran wines, this is snappy and “red” in character, with herbal tomato and plum flavors. Classic finishing notes of olive and dill close things out.",Selección Reserva,23,85,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Bodegas Alconde 2004 Selección Reserva Tempranillo (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-alconde-2004-seleccion-reserva-tempranillo-navarra/,Tempranillo,2004,Bodegas Alconde
14.1,Red,US,"Very soft and direct, this Syrah offers lush flavors of blackberries, currants, dark chocolate, smoky oak and pepper. It seems at its best now.",Glenrose Vineyard Reserve,55,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Adelaida 2005 Glenrose Vineyard Reserve Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adelaida-2005-glenrose-vineyard-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2005,Adelaida
12,Red,Greece,"This is a lighter style Agiorgitiko with an elegant character. A nose of delicate berry and minerals is followed by a slightly spicy, easy-drinking profile of red berry and oak. Fresh and clean and best paired with lighter pasta dishes and poultry dishes.",Demestica Red,10,85,Patras,,,Achaia Clauss NV Demestica Red Red (Patras),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/achaia-clauss-nv-demestica-red-patras/,Red Blend,,Achaia Clauss
12,Red,Greece,"A fruity, medium-bodied red with a heritage that dates back to the Byzantine era, Danielis starts with aromas of fresh fruit and a touch of smoky spice. On the palate, it's balanced, with a good structure and freshness. A touch of spicy oak gives it dimension. The finish is lingering and full of character.",Danielis,11,85,Greece,,,Achaia Clauss NV Danielis Red (Greece),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/achaia-clauss-nv-danielis-red/,Red Blend,,Achaia Clauss
12,Red,Greece,"This solid Agiorgitiko starts with a nose of leather and spice and leads into bright fruit flavors that are fresh and friendly. Added elements of tobacco and leather, as well as a good tannic structure and a lingering finish, give it heft. A smooth drinking wine that has some muscle.",,12,85,Nemea,,,Achaia Clauss 2005 Red (Nemea),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/achaia-clauss-2005-red-nemea/,Red Blend,2005,Achaia Clauss
13.5,White,US,"Crisp and spicy, with oak and lees influences, yet lacking a bit in fruity concentration. With one-fifth Pinot Gris, the wine shows modest citrus, apple and floral flavors.",Rita's Earth Cuvée,20,85,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Babcock 2006 Rita's Earth Cuvée Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babcock-2006-ritas-earth-cuvee-chardonnay-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Chardonnay,2006,Babcock
14,Red,US,"Babcock continues to be challenged with ripeness in their Cabs. This '06 has weedy, mint and Tabasco flavors alongside the oak-inspired currants. Drink now.",New Epoch Reserve,40,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Babcock 2006 New Epoch Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babcock-2006-new-epoch-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Babcock
19,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A traditional medium style, aged in cask for three years before bottling. This is light, flavored with dates and softly sweet. It misses some of the classic Madeira acidity, leaving a gentle aftertaste.",Rainwater,,85,Madeira,,,Broadbent NV Rainwater Madeira (Madeira),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/broadbent-nv-rainwater-madeira-blend-madeira/,Madeira Blend,,Broadbent
12.3,Dessert,US,"This is made from Roussanne grown in a single vineyard. It's quite sweet in apricot honey flavor, thanks to botrytis, but doesn't bowl you over with intensity. Call it an easy dessert sipper that's ready now.",Le Vol des Anges,30,85,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Bonny Doon 2007 Le Vol des Anges Roussanne (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonny-doon-2007-le-vol-anges-roussanne-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Roussanne,2007,Bonny Doon
15.5,Dessert,US,"Very sweet in apricot- and thyme-flavored honey, with a rich, unctuous, viscous mouthfeel. Could be more concentrated in fruit, though.",Griva Vineyard Late Harvest,50,85,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Bernardus 2006 Griva Vineyard Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernardus-2006-griva-vineyard-late-harvest-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Bernardus
14.4,Red,US,"A bit too tannic now, this Cab-Syrah blend gives a hard, astringent feel to the palate. It's not entirely clear if the blackberry fruit is strong enough to withstand aging. Drink now, with decanting, with a char-broiled steak.",Dulcet Reserve,35,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Beaulieu Vineyard 2005 Dulcet Reserve Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaulieu-vineyard-2005-dulcet-reserve-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Beaulieu Vineyard
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Aromas of cherry cough drop make the bouquet slightly medicinal, but beyond that it's solid and familiar. Moderate richness on the palate accompanies flavors of butter, strawberry and raspberry. Heat, wood resin and a touch of pickle work the finish. Good wine but it doesn't exactly go the extra mile.",,12,85,Mendoza Province,Maipú,,Bodega Don Bosco 2006 Malbec (Maipú),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-don-bosco-2006-malbec-maipu/,Malbec,2006,Bodega Don Bosco
,Red,France,"It's hard to like this wine. That doesn't mean it is faulty, it means it seems cold, a very hard-edged style of Pinot Noir. It has the Nuits-St-Georges structure in bucketfuls. The acidity also makes its presence felt, giving a sharp burst on the finish.",,55,85,Burgundy,Nuits-St.-Georges,,Bouchard Père & Fils 2006  Nuits-St.-Georges,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouchard-pere-fils-2006-pinot-noir-nuits-st-georges/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bouchard Père & Fils
14.5,Red,South Africa,"A vibrant nose of blackberry, spiced meat and a touch of flowers leads on this good, everyday Shiraz. Spice and fruit are balanced by firm tannins and fresh acidity. A solid red for everyday enjoyment.",The Old Cellar,15,85,Coastal Region,,,Bellingham 2005 The Old Cellar Shiraz (Coastal Region),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellingham-2005-old-cellar-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-coastal-region/,Shiraz,2005,Bellingham
,Red,US,"A pretty good wine, with a firmly tannic, clean structure. Shows jammy or pie-filling cherry, blackberry and cocoa flavors, spiced with anise and pepper.",,32,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Calcareous 2006 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calcareous-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2006,Calcareous
14.5,Red,US,"There's some rawness to the texture, but this Zin is fully dry, and shows good varietal character. The flavors are of wild berries, herbs, tobacco and pepper. Drink now.",,20,85,California,California Other,Mendocino-Amador,Paul Dolan 2006 Zinfandel (Mendocino-Amador),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-dolan-2006-zinfandel-other-mendocino-amador/,Zinfandel,2006,Paul Dolan
12.6,Sparkling,US,"Rustic and rough in the mouth, but shows basic Champagne-style dryness and yeastiness, with pleasant citrus flavors. Good price for an everyday sparkler.",Blanc de Blanc,17,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Piper Sonoma NV Blanc de Blanc Sparkling (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piper-sonoma-nv-blanc-blanc-sparkling-sonoma-county/,Sparkling Blend,,Piper Sonoma
13.6,Red,US,"Hot and peppery, with simple flavors of baked fruits and oak.",Estate,21,82,California,North Coast,Trinity County,R. Merlo 2004 Estate Syrah (Trinity County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-merlo-2004-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-north-coast-trinity-county/,Syrah,2004,R. Merlo
14.5,White,US,"With a feline scent and a definite sugary sweetness, this 100% Sauvignon Blanc is a little too eccentric to earn a higher score.",Vittorio's Vineyard,24,82,California,Napa,Napa Valley,V. Sattui 2007 Vittorio's Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/v-sattui-2007-vittorios-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,V. Sattui
13.5,Red,Spain,"Toasty and rubbery aromas lead to a drastic, rather sharp palate of brazen red cherry and plum. More tang and pickled than rich and rewarding, with a fiery mouthfeel and scouring acidity.",,10,82,Northern Spain,Rioja,,El Circulo 2007  Rioja,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-circulo-2007-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2007,El Circulo
14.2,Red,US,"Like the '03, this Merlot is a little too sweet for comfort, showing sugary cherry flavors that taste like melted jam. It's also very soft and lacks a firm structure.",Cuveé,27,82,California,North Coast,North Coast,Deerfield Ranch 2004 Cuveé Merlot (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/deerfield-ranch-2004-cuvee-merlot-north-coast/,Merlot,2004,Deerfield Ranch
12,Sparkling,France,"Creamy wine, flavored with pears, almonds and crisp acidity. The wine is taut and crisp at the same time. The aftertaste, otherwise fresh, is spoilt by a yeasty bitterness.",Saint-Meyland Brut,17,82,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Caves de Marsigny NV Saint-Meyland Brut White (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-marsigny-nv-saint-meyland-brut-white-vin-mousseux/,White Blend,,Caves de Marsigny
15.9,Red,US,"This Zin tastes overtly sweet. It may be because there's residual sugar, or because the alcohol is 15.9%, or a combination of both. At any rate, it's unbalanced, Porty and hot, despite some savory cherry-berry jam flavors.",Brandlin Vineyard,35,82,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Peter Franus 2005 Brandlin Vineyard Zinfandel (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-franus-2005-brandlin-vineyard-zinfandel-napa-mount-veeder/,Zinfandel,2005,Peter Franus
12.5,Rose,Spain,"A little jammy up front, but mostly this is dull and bland, with generic citrus-inspired flavors and some bitterness late. Can't see this really helping out food or standing alone as an apéritif.",Rosé,6,82,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Casa Solar 2007 Rosé Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-solar-2007-rose-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo,2007,Casa Solar
13.9,Red,US,"Thin, with dried cherryskin flavors. There's not much in the way of fruit to relieve the fierce tannins.",Andersen Vineyard,35,82,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Beauregard 2004 Andersen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beauregard-2004-andersen-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Beauregard
13.5,White,US,"This wine in a box is made using a faucet technology just like your sink, which feels weird, but it's easy to use and keeps the wine sound. The wine itself is serviceable, with sweet, candied flavors of pineapple and lemon Lifesavers.",,24,82,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Boho 2006 Chardonnay (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boho-2006-chardonnay-central-coast/,Chardonnay,2006,Boho
14.7,Red,US,"Simple and sweet, this Primitivo has jammy flavors of black raspberries, cherries and chocolate. It's a little heavy and soft.",Contento Vineyard,20,82,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Brutocao 2005 Contento Vineyard Primitivo (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brutocao-2005-contento-vineyard-zinfandel-primitivo-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Primitivo,2005,Brutocao
14,Red,Spain,"Mami Mia, this is heavy stuff. The nose on this Garnacha-Graciano mix is muddled and rubbery, while the palate is saturated but murky. Finishes almost salty, with a hint of the veggies. A loud wine that doesn't really say anything.",,13,82,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Casita Mami 2004 Garnacha-Graciano (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casita-mami-2004-red-blend-garnacha-graciano-navarra/,Garnacha-Graciano,2004,Casita Mami
13.5,Red,Australia,"Aromas of sour cherry and cooked strawberries lead the way in this tart, herbal Pinot Noir. It's lean and crisp, failing to deliver much in the way of pleasure, although there's nothing technically wrong with it.",Sexton Vineyard,30,82,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Giant Steps 2006 Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giant-steps-2006-sexton-vineyard-pinot-noir-yarra-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Giant Steps
13,Red,Australia,"De Bortoli's 2006 Estate Grown Pinot Noir lacks the bright fruit and user-friendliness of its Gulf Station or Windy Peak bottlings. Maybe it's too serious for its own good? This medium-bodied wine features leather, mushroom and molasses, and rather crisp acids as well.",Estate Grown,41,82,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,De Bortoli 2006 Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2006-estate-grown-pinot-noir-yarra-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,De Bortoli
,Red,US,"This is light and seems a little sparkly, as if there is a hint of secondary fermentation going on. For Cab Franc it's light and generic, without the spice or substance of the grape.",,20,82,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Maryhill 2005 Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maryhill-2005-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Maryhill
14.3,Red,US,"Simple, tannic and harsh, with sugared blackberry tea, raisin and black pepper flavors.",,28,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2005 Malbec (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2005-malbec-central-coast-paso-robles/,Malbec,2005,Midnight
11.5,Dessert,US,"Even with 8% residual sugar, this dessert Merlot tastes simple, like elderberry tea with a spoonful of white sugar.",Late Harvest,25,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Roche 2007 Late Harvest Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roche-2007-late-harvest-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2007,Roche
14,White,US,"Way too oaky. Compromised by the clumsy, heavy application of wood. The caramel and roasted butterscotch aromas and flavors completely swamp whatever wine lies beneath.",The Nth Degree,45,82,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Wente 2006 The Nth Degree Chardonnay (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wente-2006-nth-degree-chardonnay-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Wente
13.5,Red,Spain,"Tobacco, spice and cranberry aromas mix with nutty leather and sweat. This is a tangy, choppy wine with more tomato and citrus flavor than ripe berry fruit. So even for fans of classic Rioja this will seem light, lean and leathery.",Antaño Crianza,9,82,Northern Spain,Rioja,,J. Garcia Carrion 2004 Antaño Crianza  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-garcia-carrion-2004-antano-crianza-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,J. Garcia Carrion
14.5,Red,US,"Porty, both in aroma and flavor, with candied, caramelized blackberries. The grapes really got cooked, even though the vintage was a cool one.",,30,82,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,Heringer 2006 Syrah (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heringer-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-valley-clarksburg/,Syrah,2006,Heringer
15,Red,US,"Soft and dull, with cooked cherry-berry fruit. It's totally dry, but the high alcohol shows through, making the wine taste hot.",Nagengast Estate Vineyard,32,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Cinquain 2006 Nagengast Estate Vineyard Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cinquain-2006-nagengast-estate-vineyard-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2006,Cinquain
18,Dessert,US,"Sweetness isn't the problem here. The wine is powerful in late harvest, caramelized sugar. The issue is concentration. The fruit is thin, leaving high alcohol to star.",Cabernet Sauvignon,25,82,California,North Coast,Suisun Valley,Croze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Port (Suisun Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/croze-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-port-blend-port-north-coast-suisun-valley/,Port,2006,Croze
14,Red,Spain,"Violet in color but sassy. The nose is pickled and brambly, while the palate offers crusty berry fruit and herbal, marinated flavors. Edgy and sharp as feel goes, with an angular, acid-driven finish.",Heredad de Las Suertes,14,82,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Bodega San Pedro Apóstol 2007 Heredad de Las Suertes  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-san-pedro-apostol-2007-heredad-las-suertes-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2007,Bodega San Pedro Apóstol
11.5,White,US,Not much going on in this off-dry wine. It has very thin flavors of vanilla and pineapples.,Vineyard Select,9,82,California,California Other,California,Baywood 2006 Vineyard Select Symphony (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baywood-2006-vineyard-select-other-white-symphony-other/,Symphony,2006,Baywood
14.3,White,US,"With medicinal, Lifesaver candy pineapple and lemon flavors and scoury acidity, this wine comes across as a little harsh and common.",Cedar Lane Vineyard,18,83,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Silver Stone Winery 2006 Cedar Lane Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silver-stone-winery-2006-cedar-lane-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Silver Stone Winery
14.2,Red,US,"Tastes hot and a little harsh, with excessively ripe currant flavors that veer into raisins. Finishes with some grapeskin bitterness.",,26,83,California,Mendocino County,Anderson Valley,Brutocao 2006 Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brutocao-2006-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-anderson-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Brutocao
13.5,Rose,Spain,"Garnacha-Cabernet Sauvignon is the blend and it's showing some age. The nose is a little heavy and murky, and so is the palate. Flavors of melon and papaya are more plump than zesty and driven. Falls rather flat on the finish. Wait for the 2008.",,8,83,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Vega Sindoa 2007 Rosé (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vega-sindoa-2007-rose-navarra/,Rosé,2007,Vega Sindoa
13.9,Red,US,"Soft and ripe, with waves of blackberry, plum, currant, mocha and anise flavors accented by oak. Drink now.",,21,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Robert Hall 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-hall-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Robert Hall
14,Red,US,"Direct and thin, this Merlot has simple currant, cocoa, licorice and oakspice flavors that finish totally dry.",Crane Ridge,20,83,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Wente 2005 Crane Ridge Merlot (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wente-2005-crane-ridge-merlot-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Merlot,2005,Wente
13,Red,France,"The aromas are attractive, perfumed with berries and fresh red fruits. The palate has black currant acidity, a rustic edge and a soft layer of tannin. The wine is very fresh, probably too much so.",,,83,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Pierre Olivier 2006  Bourgogne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pierre-olivier-2006-pinot-noir-bourgogne/,Pinot Noir,2006,Pierre Olivier
14.2,Red,US,"Simple and sugary, with blackberry and cherry jam flavors and a solid plaster of sweet, caramelized oak. Production was 20,000 cases.",,28,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Folie à Deux 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/folie-a-deux-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Folie à Deux
12.8,White,Argentina,"From La Rioja, this Torrontés is quiet and neutral. It offers a little tangerine on the nose, and then acceptable but unexciting banana and pear flavors. Overall it's decent but bland.",Perpetuum,14,83,Other,La Rioja,,Gimenez Riili 2007 Perpetuum Torrontés (La Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gimenez-riili-2007-perpetuum-torrontes-rioja/,Torrontés,2007,Gimenez Riili
11.5,Sparkling,Spain,"All over the map. The nose offers toast offset by gym sweat, while the palate is both tangy yet pickled, with zingy orange flavors. The wine flows across the tongue but leaves a bit of citrus rind and vinegar. Not bad per se, but has some weak links. Imported by Winelink Imports.",Demi Sec,10,83,Catalonia,Cava,,Dibon NV Demi Sec Sparkling (Cava),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dibon-nv-demi-sec-sparkling-cava/,Sparkling Blend,,Dibon
14.8,Red,US,"Dry and harsh, with green, mint-accented flavors of blackberries and cherries wrapped into firm, astringent tannins.",,18,83,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Adler Fels 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adler-fels-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Adler Fels
13.5,Red,Spain,"Not super fruity. Instead it's a generic, racy specimen with lots of zap, kick and zest but not much style, warmth or fruit. Shows fiery flavors and a tight, driving finish. Expect many 2007s, including this one, to be on the miserly side.",,11,83,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Campellares 2007  Rioja,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/campellares-2007-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2007,Campellares
11.5,Sparkling,Australia,"Light in body and seemingly a touch sweet, this is soft, easygoing sparkling wine with straightforward pineapple fruit that would be fine at large or informal gatherings or used in Bellinis or Mimosas. Imported by International Cellars.",Sparkling,9,83,Australia Other,South Eastern Australia,,Banrock Station NV Sparkling Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/banrock-station-nv-sparkling-chardonnay-south-eastern/,Chardonnay,,Banrock Station
12,White,Greece,"A heavy nose of thyme and pine in the typical retsina style will either intrigue or deter drinkers of this affordable, traditional wine. Rustic and simple, the wine is refreshing when chilled and offers more of the minty, herbal, pine character that lovers of retsina covet. An affordable choice for warm weather enjoyment.",Retsina of Attica,7,83,Retsina,,,Kourtaki NV Retsina of Attica White (Retsina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kourtaki-nv-retsina-attica-white-retsina/,White Blend,,Kourtaki
13.5,Red,Spain,"Big in color, with meaty, rubbery aromas that seem reduced and gaseous. The palate is black and toasty, but sort of rubbery. Burnt toast, black coffee and some bitterness control the finish. More colorful and big than flavorful and complete.",Vino Joven,13,83,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Lar de Sotomayor 2007 Vino Joven  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lar-sotomayor-2007-vino-joven-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2007,Lar de Sotomayor
13,White,US,"Despite the single-vineyard designation and relatively high price, this is a simple Sauvignon Blanc, with direct flavors of pineapple jam, fig and smoky vanilla. The main problem is excessive sweetness.",Monte Lago Vineyards,20,83,California,Lake County,Clear Lake,Croze 2007 Monte Lago Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (Clear Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/croze-2007-monte-lago-sauvignon-blanc-mendocino-lake-counties-clear/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Croze
14.4,Red,US,"Overly soft, overly sweet in pastry-filling blackberries and cherries, this can be the poster Cabernet for the many critics of California wines who object to this simple, obvious style. Fifty percent new oak only adds sweet layers of vanilla and caramel.",,28,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,White Oak 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/white-oak-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,White Oak
13.9,Red,US,"Soft and one-dimensional, with red currant, cola and tobacco flavors. Finishes dry and tannic.",Eakle Ranch,22,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Pope Valley Winery 2005 Eakle Ranch Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pope-valley-winery-2005-eakle-ranch-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Pope Valley Winery
13.5,Red,US,"A country-style wine with big acidity and some underripe green, minty flavors alongside the cherries. Pretty rustic, but clean and dry, and the alcohol is nice and low.",,26,83,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Mosby 2005 Primitivo (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mosby-2005-zinfandel-primitivo-central-coast/,Primitivo,2005,Mosby
15.9,Red,US,"Semi-sweet in jammy berry flavors, this Zin also has an acidic edge that makes it taste like a cherry and black raspberry sour candy.",Estate,29,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2006 Estate Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2006-estate-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Midnight
12,Sparkling,France,"Once you cut through an astringent edge, this becomes a simple, fresh, fruity wine dominated by white fruit. There is attractive acidity, the crisp apple flavors layered with spice.",Brut de Charvis,17,83,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Bailly-Lapierre NV Brut de Charvis White (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bailly-lapierre-nv-brut-charvis-white-vin-mousseux/,White Blend,,Bailly-Lapierre
13,Sparkling,Argentina,"Aromas of baked corn and citrus lead to a sharp, tangy palate that offers lemon and other citrus flavors, but not much heft or sweet fruit to balance things off. Thus it's a razor-sharp and edgy bubbly with lemony sourness all the way through the finish.",Premium Extra Brut,15,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alta Vista NV Premium Extra Brut Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-vista-nv-premium-extra-brut-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,,Alta Vista
,White,US,"Very pale and spritzy, this unoaked Chardonnay brings lightweight melon and green pineapple fruit flavors, but not much else. The bubbles can't compensate for the weightless midpalate.",Unoaked,17,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2007 Unoaked Chardonnay (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2007-unoaked-chardonnay-columbia-valley-yakima/,Chardonnay,2007,Airfield Estates
13,Red,US,"A bit tough and rugged, with briary cherry, cola, sage and mint flavors wrapped into edgy tannins. Drink now.",,16,83,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Lorena Garcia 2005 Merlot (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lorena-garcia-2005-merlot-central-coast-monterey/,Merlot,2005,Lorena Garcia
12.6,Sparkling,Argentina,"Ginger ale aromas and a foamy, gassy burn give this bubbly a personality similar to soda pop. The flavors are rather tart and green, with a note of green bean. Tastes and feels more narrow and vegetal than desired. On the plus side, it gets better the more it sits and the more you get to know it.",Blanc de Blancs,15,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Reginato 2006 Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reginato-2006-blanc-blancs-sparkling-mendoza/,Sparkling Blend,2006,Reginato
13,Red,US,"There's a good structure in this Zin, with pleasant berry, cherry, cocoa and spice flavors, but it's too sweet to qualify as a dry table wine. With its fruit candy flavors, it's basically off dry.",Dracula,20,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Vampire 2005 Dracula Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vampire-2005-dracula-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2005,Vampire
14.1,Red,Argentina,"Simple raspberry and cherry aromas carry rubbery side notes and a touch of floor polish. The palate is lean and generic, with red-fruit flavors and citrusy acidity. Modest, zesty and not much to it.",Elsa,9,83,Mendoza Province,,,Valentín Bianchi 2007 Elsa Malbec,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentin-bianchi-2007-elsa-malbec-san-rafael/,Malbec,2007,Valentín Bianchi
13,Red,Spain,"Mildly raw and reduced, but at $6 expectations shouldn't be too high. In the mouth, it's tangy and light, with zingy strawberry/raspberry flavors that have some scour. Bland but lively.",,6,83,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Casa Solar 2006 Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-solar-2006-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo,2006,Casa Solar
14,Red,US,"A little sweet and jammy, this Zin shows blackberry, cherry, currant and chocolate flavors that have an edge of Porty sugar.",Addor Vineyard Lower Block,21,83,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Manzanita Creek 2005 Addor Vineyard Lower Block Zinfandel (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/manzanita-creek-2005-addor-vineyard-lower-block-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Zinfandel,2005,Manzanita Creek
14.3,Red,US,"Everything about this Cab is just fine except the structure. It's nicely dry and the tannins are rich and refined. The flavors are tasty, suggesting blackberries, currants, cherries, cola and smoky oak. But the acidity is so low, the wine feels lifeless and syrupy.",Reserve,34,83,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Brutocao 2005 Reserve Merlot (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brutocao-2005-reserve-merlot-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Merlot,2005,Brutocao
14.5,Red,US,"Light-bodied, soft and one-dimensional, with cherry and raspberry jam flavors that finish a little sugary sweet.",High Serenity Ranch,24,83,California,Lake County,High Valley,Brassfield 2006 High Serenity Ranch Pinot Noir (High Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brassfield-2006-high-serenity-ranch-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-high-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Brassfield
14.5,Red,US,"Tough in tannins and sweet in jammy blackberry and cherry flavors, this Petite Sirah tastes rustic. It will probably age forever but never lose that countrified personality.",,21,83,California,Central Valley,Clarksburg,Heringer 2004 Petite Sirah (Clarksburg),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heringer-2004-petite-sirah-central-valley-clarksburg/,Petite Sirah,2004,Heringer
14.5,Red,US,"Many wineries dip into this vineyard, with varying results. Damian Rae's '06 is a near copy of their '05, a somewhat rustic wine, with hard tannins and some raisiny notes to the currant and anise flavors.",White Hawk Vineyard,50,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Damian Rae 2006 White Hawk Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/damian-rae-2006-white-hawk-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Damian Rae
14.5,Red,US,"Tastes sugary-sweet, almost like a dessert wine, with jammy cherry, raspberry and red currant flavors, that have a peppery edge.",Vogelzang Vineyard,24,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Curtis 2005 Vogelzang Vineyard Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/curtis-2005-vogelzang-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Syrah,2005,Curtis
15.7,Red,US,"Porty sweet and hot, with flavors of chile peppers, blackberry jam and chocolate. Must be the high alcohol of 15.7% Last year's bottling was far better, with alcohol of only 14.4%.",,25,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Christian Lazo 2006 Barbera (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/christian-lazo-2006-barbera-central-coast-paso-robles/,Barbera,2006,Christian Lazo
14.2,Red,US,"Tough and gritty in tannins, with currant fruit flavors veering into raisins and heavy-handed oak. Not likely to mellow with age.",Lazy S Vineyard,40,83,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Esterlina 2004 Lazy S Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/esterlina-2004-lazy-s-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Esterlina
11,Sparkling,France,"Crisp pear and red apple flavors are the initial attraction of this fresh sparkler. The candy shop acidity is a distraction, showing a concocted aftertaste.",Brut,,83,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Marquis de la Tour NV Brut White (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marquis-de-la-tour-nv-brut-white-vin-mousseux-87122/,White Blend,,Marquis de la Tour
13,White,US,"Made in the sweet, fruity-juicy style that largely has fueled the success of this variety, Lorena Garcia's '06 has sour candy flavors of pineapples and lemons.",,14,83,California,California Other,California,Lorena Garcia 2006 Pinot Grigio (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lorena-garcia-2006-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-other/,Pinot Grigio,2006,Lorena Garcia
14.9,White,US,"A disappointment from this esteemed vineyard, but consistent with Falcor's past record. The wine is thinly flavored and overly oaked, leaving an impression of woody, spicy citrus fruits.",Durell Vineyard,42,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Falcor 2005 Durell Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falcor-2005-durell-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-valley/,Chardonnay,2005,Falcor
14.6,White,US,"This Rhône white blend tastes unnaturally sweet and sharp, like apricot, orange and pineapple jelly. Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier.",Derby Vineyard,24,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Derby 2006 Derby Vineyard White (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/derby-2006-vineyard-white-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style White Blend,2006,Derby
13.3,Red,US,"Tastes sweet as soda pop, with sugary black cherry, licorice and vanilla flavors. Saved from being insipid by firm, fine tannins. Drink now.",Feliz Vineyard Select,25,83,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Brutocao 2005 Feliz Vineyard Select Syrah (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brutocao-2005-feliz-vineyard-select-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Syrah,2005,Brutocao
12,Sparkling,France,"This is seriously dry, but not a serious wine. Its acidity, initially searing, parts to reveal crisp red berries and freshness. At the end, it has become sweeter, a light touch of sugar on the fruit.",Brut de Charvis Rosé,17,83,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Bailly-Lapierre NV Brut de Charvis Rosé Red (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bailly-lapierre-nv-brut-charvis-rose-red-vin-mousseux/,Red Blend,,Bailly-Lapierre
13.4,White,US,"A bit soft and dull, with oak-infused flavors of citrus fruits and peaches that show some bitterness on the finish.",,15,83,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Adler Fels 2007 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/adler-fels-2007-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Adler Fels
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Fairly herbal, with burnt briar aromas that cause it to tilt toward acrid. The palate shows mostly tart cranberry and wild berry flavors, and while it looks dark to the eye, the wine is surprisingly shallow and a little bit sharp in the end run.",Año Cero,17,83,Mendoza Province,La Consulta,,Altocedro 2007 Año Cero Malbec (La Consulta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/altocedro-2007-ano-cero-malbec-consulta/,Malbec,2007,Altocedro
13.5,Red,Spain,"Raw and rough more than flush or lush. The nose deals mildly pickled red-fruit aromas in front of a tight, acidic palate that tastes of pie cherries. Firm and zesty but not much length or substance. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",,12,83,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Viña Herminia 2007  Rioja,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-herminia-2007-tempranillo-rioja/,Tempranillo,2007,Viña Herminia
15.7,Red,US,"Peju continues to struggle with Zin. Their '05 is soft, simple and sweet, with jammy raspberry, cherry, blackberry and chocolate flavors.",Estate,28,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Peju 2005 Estate Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peju-2005-estate-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Peju
14,Red,Argentina,"Quite generic and arguably overoaked given the wine's core quality. The nose smells rubbery and then milky, while the palate is jammy and sticky, with sweet, candied, oaky fruit flavors. In our opinion it's too resiny and done up in woodspice, and thus the fruit never shines. Not nearly as good as Toso's basic Malbec.",Maipú Vineyards,14,83,Mendoza Province,Maipú,,Pascual Toso 2007 Maipú Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipú),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2007-maipu-cabernet-sauvignon-maipu/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Pascual Toso
14.8,White,US,"Sweet new oak and jammy tropical fruit co-star in this Chard, offering immediate gratification but little complexity or follow-through. Needs a defter, more sensitive hand, especially at this price.",Deux Chevaux Vineyard,40,83,California,Napa,Yountville,Tamber Bey 2006 Deux Chevaux Vineyard Chardonnay (Yountville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamber-bey-2006-deux-chevaux-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-yountville/,Chardonnay,2006,Tamber Bey
14.5,Red,US,"This is a simple Merlot that's light-bodied for the variety, more like a Pinot Noir. It has minty, candied flavors of cherry Lifesavers, with oaky notes of toasted meringue.",,26,83,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Roche 2005 Merlot (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roche-2005-merlot-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Merlot,2005,Roche
14.8,Red,US,"Funky, sweaty old leather dominates the aroma of this dry wine. The fruit flavors, of blackberries and cherries, seem tamped down, leaving the stiff tannins to dominate. Feels hard and astringent, and not likely to age.",Camel Hill Vineyard,55,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Martella 2005 Camel Hill Vineyard Syrah (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martella-2005-camel-hill-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Syrah,2005,Martella
14.1,Red,US,"Tannic and Porty, with a soft, simple structure framing baked blackberry and currant flavors. Seems hotter than the official alcohol reading of 14.1%.",Moonlight,28,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2005 Moonlight Cabernet Franc (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2005-moonlight-cabernet-franc-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Midnight
13.9,Red,US,"Ripely soft, this Merlot has flavors of cherries and vanilla smoke, and is dry. There's some bitterness throughout.",,21,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Robert Hall 2006 Merlot (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-hall-2006-merlot-central-coast-paso-robles/,Merlot,2006,Robert Hall
14.1,Red,US,"Peppery and harsh, but fully dry, with a hot, angular mouthfeel framing flavors of berries and mint.",,15,83,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Tamayo 2006 Red (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamayo-2006-red-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Red Blend,2006,Tamayo
14,Red,US,"Common and rustic, with tobacco and herb flavors framing bitter cherry fruit. The tannins are strong, making for an astringent mouthfeel. Doesn't seem likely to age.",High Valley Vineyard,35,83,California,Lake County,High Valley,Beauregard 2004 High Valley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (High Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beauregard-2004-high-valley-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-high-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Beauregard
14.5,Red,US,"The wine itself, underneath all the wood, is light and silky and not particularly rich, with flavors of cherries. What tastes like heavy oak barrel layering plasters on vanilla, caramel and buttercream notes, resulting in an awkward Merlot.",Reserve,33,83,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Roche 2005 Reserve Merlot (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roche-2005-reserve-merlot-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Merlot,2005,Roche
10.5,Rose,Spain,"Fizzy and foamy and aggressive. To give it a frame of reference, it is similar to Brachetto or Frascati from Italy, but it's clumsy on the palate and tastes too much like red licorice and candied fruit to be taken too seriously. Also a bit cloying on the finish. Imported by National Distributing Co., Inc.",Reynal Vino de Aguja,10,83,Catalonia,Penedès,,Pinord NV Reynal Vino de Aguja Rosé (Penedès),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pinord-nv-reynal-vino-aguja-rose-penedes/,Rosé,,Pinord
14.1,Red,Argentina,"Sort of gaseous and touchy on the nose, with bramble and sweaty leather rising up once the bouquet opens. The palate offers a quick flash of berry fruit but nothing backing that up, and the finish is gone in seconds. Basically this is a light-bodied quaffer that seeks not to offend.",Elsa,9,83,Mendoza Province,,,Valentín Bianchi 2007 Elsa Cabernet Sauvignon,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentin-bianchi-2007-elsa-cabernet-sauvignon-san-rafael/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Valentín Bianchi
13.5,White,US,"A bit too soft and candy sweet, this Sauvignon Blanc has forward flavors of pineapples and spearmint. The oaky overlay weighs it down with caramel and vanilla.",Estate,18,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Peju 2007 Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peju-2007-estate-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Peju
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Dark gold in color, hinting at some fresh acidity, but quite unbalanced by the hot, fiery aftertaste of the spirit.",Dry White,,83,Port,,,J. H. Andresen NV Dry White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-h-andresen-nv-dry-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,J. H. Andresen
,Red,US,"Strawberry fruit is set against some pretty stiff tannins; it seems to have over-reached in color and extract, given the rather lean fruit. Leafy, herbal and a bit off-kilter.",,22,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Airfield Estates 2006 Merlot (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/airfield-estates-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-yakima/,Merlot,2006,Airfield Estates
13.5,Red,Spain,"A bit too rubbery and gassy to qualify as “clean,” with leafiness running the bouquet. The palate is sort of flat, with raisin, baked cherry and prune flavors. It's on the borderline of being stewed.",Tinto,9,83,Northern Spain,Calatayud,,Bodegas Agustín Cubero 2006 Tinto Red (Calatayud),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-agustin-cubero-2006-tinto-red-calatayud/,Red Blend,2006,Bodegas Agustín Cubero
15.9,Red,US,"Too soft and alcoholic for balance, this Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre blend has baked flavors of cherries, blackberries and currants.",Tres Violet,28,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Calcareous 2006 Tres Violet Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calcareous-2006-tres-violet-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Calcareous
13.5,Red,Spain,"As a young wine, this is bold, dark, crusty and slightly out of joint. There are salty, balsamic flavors along with muscular berry notes, and then butter and other barrel-driven flavors on the finish. It's chunky bordering on huge, with balance and integration issues. Maybe a little better in six months.",Saludo,11,83,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Bodegas Luis Gurpegui Muga 2007 Saludo Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-luis-gurpegui-muga-2007-saludo-red-navarra/,Red Blend,2007,Bodegas Luis Gurpegui Muga
14,White,US,"Ceago's Reserve seems a little top-heavy in oak. The caramel and woodsap coating smothers the underlying wine, which is very fine, to judge by the winery's '07 unoaked Chard.",Reserve,28,84,California,Lake County,Clear Lake,Ceago Vinegarden 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Clear Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceago-vinegarden-2007-reserve-chardonnay-mendocino-lake-counties-clear/,Chardonnay,2007,Ceago Vinegarden
14.5,Red,US,"Soft and melted, this Cab has pastry-filling flavors of blackberries, cherries, chocolate and anise. It's a bit on the sweet side, and could use greater tannin and acid structure.",Del Lago,32,84,California,Lake County,Clear Lake,Ceago Vinegarden 2005 Del Lago Cabernet Sauvignon (Clear Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceago-vinegarden-2005-lago-cabernet-sauvignon-mendocino-lake-counties-clear/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Ceago Vinegarden
14.5,Red,US,"This is Roche's basic Pinot Noir. It's dry and soft, with cherry and cola flavors that edge into cocoa. Could be more complex, but okay for steaks and chops. Now through 2010.",,28,84,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Roche 2006 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roche-2006-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Roche
13.4,Red,US,"Soft and candied, this gentle wine shows cherry, currant, smoky oak and peppery spice flavors, with some baked fruit notes. Drink now.",,25,84,California,North Coast,Trinity County,R. Merlo 2005 Pinot Noir (Trinity County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-merlo-2005-pinot-noir-north-coast-trinity-county/,Pinot Noir,2005,R. Merlo
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A very perfumed and initially fruity and soft wine, just oxidized, it is spoilt by a core of spirit.",Extra Dry White,,84,Port,,,Quinta de la Rosa NV Extra Dry White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-rosa-nv-extra-dry-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Quinta de la Rosa
12,Sparkling,France,"Fairly deep in color for a sparkling rosé, Sparr's Brut Rosé offers bold, berry-like aromas with hints of spring flowers and a plump, slightly corpulent feel in the mouth. The flavors are a bit rustic, with hints of underbrush and scorched earth.",Brut Rosé,20,84,Alsace,Alsace,,Pierre Sparr NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pierre-sparr-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-alsace/,Sparkling Blend,,Pierre Sparr
17.2,Red,US,"If you don't like high alcohol wines, go elsewhere. This Zin is almost Porty, but it's perfectly dry, with a rich elaboration of tannins and berry and tobacco flavors. It's heady, and will stand up to robust barbecue.",Primi,28,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Orchid Hill 2005 Primi Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/orchid-hill-2005-primi-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2005,Orchid Hill
14.1,White,US,"Made in a very exaggerated, exotic style, this Viognier is almost dessert-wine sweet. It has flamboyant tropical fruit, crême brulée and caramel flavors, and is soft in texture, like a cream puff.",,20,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Novy 2007 Viognier (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2007-viognier-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Viognier,2007,Novy
15.5,Red,US,"With high alcohol, this blend of Zinfandel and Syrah has a hot, peppery mouthfeel. The flavors are of slightly burnt, pie-filling blackberries and cherries.",Gemini Reserve,39,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2005 Gemini Reserve Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2005-gemini-reserve-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,Midnight
13.5,Red,Australia,"Oddly confected on the nose, with cotton candy-like cherry aromas, but once past that, this isn't bad wine, even if it's not really varietally correct. It's round in the mouth but with crisp acids, giving it a hard-edged feel, while the flavors are less candied and more like black cherries and chocolate.",Single Vineyard,15,84,Western Australia,Pemberton,,Fonty's Pool 2007 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir (Pemberton),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fontys-pool-2007-single-vineyard-pinot-noir-pemberton/,Pinot Noir,2007,Fonty's Pool
15.7,Red,US,"Rustic and somewhat sharp, this Zin has a green, spearmint streak, with some harsh tannins, which suggests unevenly ripened berries, despite very high alcohol. It's like a combination of cherry Lifesavers, blackberries and Altoids breath mints. Drink now.",,36,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Falcor 2005 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falcor-2005-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2005,Falcor
13,Red,Greece,"A blend of three indigenous red grapes, this wine starts with aromas of sweet clove, pepper, cedar and smoke, and offers a dry, clean flavor profile of red berry and pepper on the palate. Slightly rustic but approachable overall, it's a unique taste of Greek varieties.",Methistanes,22,84,Thessalikos,,,Dougos 2004 Methistanes Red (Thessalikos),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dougos-2004-methistanes-red-thessalikos/,Red Blend,2004,Dougos
11.5,Dessert,Australia,"From a top Barossa winery, this is made from fruit grown in the Riverina. It smells of orange marmalade and honey, and its flavors are very sweet but without much nuance beyond a slightly roasted-caramelized edge to the finish. Imported by USA Wine West.",Botrytis,22,84,New South Wales,Riverina,,Elderton 2006 Botrytis Semillon (Riverina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elderton-2006-botrytis-semillon-semillon-riverina/,Sémillon,2006,Elderton
14.5,Red,Spain,"Fresh-cut oak is front and center on this now-aging blend of Monastrell and Merlot. There's a green, almost cheesy accent to the nose, which is followed by generic plum flavor. Always resiny and creamy due to the oak, with some prune to the finish.",Enciro Monastrell Merlot,10,84,Levante,Jumilla,,El Bully 2005 Enciro Monastrell Merlot Red (Jumilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-bully-2005-enciro-monastrell-merlot-red-jumilla/,Red Blend,2005,El Bully
12,Sparkling,France,"Light pink in color, this is a rosé for apéritif, for parties. With its fresh strawberry juiciness and light acidity, it floats easily and cleanly. The aftertaste leaves fine, fresh acidity.",Saint-Meyland Brut Rosé,17,84,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Caves de Marsigny NV Saint-Meyland Brut Rosé Red (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caves-marsigny-nv-saint-meyland-brut-rose-red-vin-mousseux/,Red Blend,,Caves de Marsigny
13.5,Red,US,"With jammy flavors of blackberries, cherries, raspberries and smoky oak, this easy-drinking Petite Sirah shows the peppery notes and thick tannins of the variety. Drink now.",,15,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Christine Andrew 2006 Petite Sirah (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/christine-andrew-2006-petite-sirah-central-valley-lodi/,Petite Sirah,2006,Christine Andrew
13.5,Red,Argentina,"A little cheesy and raw at first, with aromas of cement, mint and light berry fruit. The palate is sort of thin and dilute for Malbec, with an emphasis on zingy red fruit more than dense, rich black stuff. Turns jumpy and lean on the finish.",,12,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2007 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2007-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Bodega Norton
14.4,Red,US,"Marked by high acidity and thick tannins, this cherry-flavored red wine would benefit from being drier, which would make it more balanced. It's too raisiny sweet, which gives it a medicinal taste.",Estate,25,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),Amador Foothill Winery 2006 Estate Aglianico (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amador-foothill-winery-2006-estate-italian-red-aglianico-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Aglianico,2006,Amador Foothill Winery
14.5,Red,Argentina,"There's more rhubarb and bramble here than we prefer from a young, everyday Malbec, and thus the bouquet is austere and only skin deep. As might be expected given the aromas, the palate is limited to herbal, lightly pickled red fruit, while the finish is quick and offers some lasting chocolate. Decent wine, but that's as far as it goes.",Premium,14,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alta Vista 2006 Premium Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-vista-2006-premium-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Alta Vista
12,Sparkling,US,"A little sweet and one-dimensional, with candied flavors of raspberries and limes.",Brut Rose,12,84,California,California Other,California,Korbel NV Brut Rose Sparkling (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/korbel-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-california-90645/,Sparkling Blend,,Korbel
15,Red,US,"Shows the pluses and minuses of this variety in California. The texture is light and silky and the wine is dry, with pleasant cherry flavor. Yet there's a stubborn greenness, a minty, peppery quality that suggests unevenly ripened fruit.",,40,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Koehler 2006 Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/koehler-2006-grenache-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Grenache,2006,Koehler
12.5,Red,Cyprus,"This red blend leads with a nose of spicy cherry/berry. The flavors of fresh berry and spice are combined with a lively acidity that borders on bracing, but overall, the wine's energetic quality is appealing. Not terribly complex but full of character. Pair with meat dishes and cheeses with a kick.",Agios Onoufrios,12,84,Kathikas,,,K&K Vasilikon 2005 Agios Onoufrios Red (Kathikas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-k-vasilikon-2005-agios-onoufrios-red-kathikas/,Red Blend,2005,K&K Vasilikon
7.5,Dessert,Germany,"Supersweet and cloying, with one-dimensional honey and barley-sugar aromas and flavors. Disappointing.",Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Beerenauslese,197,84,Rheingau,,,Johannishof 2007 Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Beerenauslese Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johannishof-2007-rudesheimer-berg-rottland-beerenauslese-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2007,Johannishof
14.9,Red,US,"The official alcohol is 14.9%, but the wine tastes hotter, sweeter and more glyceriney than that. It's almost Porty, with caramelized black currant flavors and firm, dry tannins.",Old Depot Block,28,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Hobo 2006 Old Depot Block Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hobo-2006-old-depot-block-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Hobo
13.5,Red,US,"Heavy and extracted, with jammy berry-cherry flavors wrapped into firm tannins. Oak adds sweet caramelized vanilla. Drink now.",Del Lago,22,84,California,Lake County,Clear Lake,Ceago Vinegarden 2006 Del Lago Syrah (Clear Lake),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ceago-vinegarden-2006-lago-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendocino-lake-counties-clear/,Syrah,2006,Ceago Vinegarden
14.5,White,US,"This Chard is soft and sweet, very ripe in jammy white and yellow fruit flavors, and has a smoky-oak coating. It's made in a style meant to appeal to consumers.",Christie Vineyard,38,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,C. Donatiello 2007 Christie Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/c-donatiello-2007-christie-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,C. Donatiello
12.5,Sparkling,France,"This is the standard bearer of one of the top Saumur producers. It is pleasantly fresh and crisp, the white fruits showing well over the ripe, creamy texture. With its fine acidity, it leaves a crisp, mineral aftertaste.",Signature Brut,14,84,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Bouvet-Ladubay NV Signature Brut White (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bouvet-ladubay-nv-signature-brut-white-vin-mousseux/,White Blend,,Bouvet-Ladubay
14.1,Red,US,"A decent everyday Cab that's upfront in blackberry and cherry jam flavors, with smoky, spicy wood notes. It finishes dry and tannic and a little rustic.",,34,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Peter Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-cellars-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Peter Cellars
13.5,Red,Argentina,"An interesting wine that walks to the beat of its own drum. Organic wines are almost always a little unusual, and this is no different. It pours on the funky red-fruit aromas and then come herbal cherry, raspberry and plum flavors. As a whole it's a good, well-made wine with decent feel. But hailing from La Rioja, it also has its own unfamiliar identity. Worth a try if organic wines are your thing.",Organic,10,84,Other,Famatina Valley,,Pircas Negras 2007 Organic Cabernet Sauvignon (Famatina Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pircas-negras-2007-organic-cabernet-sauvignon-famatina-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2007,Pircas Negras
14.3,Red,US,"A pretty Cab, easy to drink with its softly ripe tannins and pleasant currant and cherry flavors that are well-oaked. There's a slight problem with a sweaty smell.",,75,84,California,Napa,Oakville,Pine Ridge 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pine-ridge-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Pine Ridge
14.8,White,US,"Good flavors, but too direct and sweet, with simple, jammy pineapple, golden mango, peach pie and vanilla flavors. A Rhône white blend with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.",Passage,26,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,10 Knots 2006 Passage White (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/10-knots-2006-passage-white-central-coast-paso-robles/,White Blend,2006,10 Knots
14.1,Red,US,"Crisp and spicy, this blush has slightly sweet flavors of raspberries, red currants, lavender and vanilla.",No. 69 Pinot Noir,25,84,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,JCB 2007 No. 69 Pinot Noir Rosé (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jcb-2007-no-69-pinot-noir-rose-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Rosé,2007,JCB
14.5,Red,Chile,"Intensely charred and rubbery, with peanutty aromas that also fold in fresh-laid road tar. Gotta say this is unusual for Maipo and Chilean Cabernet; it's herbal, with a green infiltration. Bouncy on the finish, with grabby tannins. It's almost there, but too many speed bumps don't allow for smooth driving.",Reserva,15,84,Maipo Valley,,,Indomita 2006 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indomita-2006-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Indomita
14.5,Red,US,"Okay for barbecue, but kind of simple and soft in structure, and sweet. It shows candied flavors of a chocolate-covered blackberry and cherry power bar with nougat and honey-roasted nuts.",CabOvation Reserve,60,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Hunt Cellars 2004 CabOvation Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hunt-cellars-2004-cabovation-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Hunt Cellars
,White,US,"Oddly, the Genesis bottling seems flatter, duller and overall less focused than the winery's excellent Columbia Valley Chardonnay. It just doesn't hold together in the middle, and fades quickly into some cardboardy notes.",Genesis,16,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2007 Genesis Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2007-genesis-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,Hogue
13.5,Red,US,"A little sweet and candy simple, this Zin shows blackberry, cherry and raspberry flavors that have a pie-filling taste. The firm tannins call for a grilled steak.",Reserve Selection,16,84,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Hayman & Hill 2006 Reserve Selection Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hayman-hill-2006-reserve-selection-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Hayman & Hill
,Red,US,"Styring's Signature bottling has less fruit and density than the Wit Reserve, but carries the same suggestions of leather and perhaps brettanomyces. That leathery, earthy flavor permeates the wine, leaving little trace of fruit. What is there is light, tart, with hints of black raspberry.",Signature,28,84,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Styring 2005 Signature Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/styring-2005-signature-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Styring
13,Red,Spain,"Smells more meaty and leathery than you might expect for a basic, young Tempranillo. But enough berry fruit sneaks through to make it a solid but narrow wine driven by red plum and other standard red-fruit flavors. Finishes fresh but lean.",,11,84,Northern Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León,,Rivera de Castilla 2007 Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivera-castilla-2007-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla-leon/,Tempranillo,2007,Rivera de Castilla
14.1,Red,US,"This is the winery's five-variety Bordeaux blend. It's surprisingly light in body and texture, more like a Pinot Noir, and also a little light in flavor. Shows pleasant but modest cherries, raspberries, currants and cedar.",French Connection,25,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,EOS 2005 French Connection Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eos-2005-french-connection-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,EOS
15.8,Red,US,"Soft and easy, this red wine shows the peppery, briary edge and full-bodied tannins you want in a Zin. It has simple berry, cocoa and spice flavors. Drink now.",Lot 7,27,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Christian Lazo 2006 Lot 7 Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/christian-lazo-2006-lot-7-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Christian Lazo
13.5,White,US,"Sweet and candied, with lemon, lime, pineapple, fig and vanilla flavors. Crisp coastal acidity helps provide a savory, cleansing quality.",Selected Vineyards,11,84,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Concannon 2007 Selected Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2007-selected-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Concannon
15.6,Red,US,"Despite the high rent district of Mount Veeder, this isn't a very interesting wine. It's very dry and pretty tannic and not particularly delicious, with modest cherry, grilled meat and sweaty leather flavors.",Brandlin Vineyard,42,84,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Peter Franus 2005 Brandlin Vineyard Mourvèdre (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-franus-2005-brandlin-vineyard-mourvedre-napa-mount-veeder/,Mourvèdre,2005,Peter Franus
14.6,Rose,US,"Shows cherry, raspberry and spice flavors that finish off-dry and rich in citrusy acids. Good with ham, sausage or pork in a fruit sauce.",Bella Rosa,10,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Pope Valley Winery 2006 Bella Rosa Sangiovese (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pope-valley-winery-2006-bella-rosa-sangiovese-napa-valley/,Sangiovese,2006,Pope Valley Winery
12.5,Red,France,"Starts off with some promising aromas of licorice and plum, but seems a touch overripe, as the fruit turns pruny and chocolaty on the palate. Despite that, it remains balanced by crisp acids and isn't overly heavy, instead offering a somewhat generic red wine experience.",,19,84,Rhône Valley,Crozes-Hermitage,,Rhodan 2003  Crozes-Hermitage,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rhodan-2003-shiraz-syrah-syrah-crozes-hermitage/,Syrah,2003,Rhodan
19.5,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Blackberry jam aromas, fresh, ripe jammy fruits, backed with sweet jelly and only lightly touched by spirit. A sweet, soft style, very easy.",Ruby,11,84,Port,,,Sandeman NV Ruby  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sandeman-nv-ruby-port-78280/,Port,,Sandeman
12.5,Sparkling,Argentina,"If you're looking for a pedestrian but true sparkling wine for under $10, this Chenin Blanc-based bubbly from Argentina is solid, a touch yeasty and dry. It tastes much like a Loire Valley sparkler, with baked apple, apricot and peach pit flavors. On the negative side, it's fairly foamy across the tongue and doesn't have a top-grade mouthfeel.",South Extrême Extra Brut,8,84,Other,Argentina,,Cave Extrême NV South Extrême Extra Brut Sparkling (Argentina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-extreme-nv-south-extra-brut-sparkling-other/,Sparkling Blend,,Cave Extrême
14.5,Red,US,"Dry and firmly tannic, this Cab has upfront flavors of black currants, plums, mocha and cedary oak. There's some sharpness in the texture that limits ageability, but it's a pretty wine for now.",,25,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Three Saints 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-saints-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Three Saints
14.2,Red,US,"Very soft and melted, this Cabernet has ripe flavors of blackberries and plums that veer into currants and raisins. Drink now.",Nebula,24,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Midnight 2005 Nebula Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/midnight-2005-nebula-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Midnight
14.5,Red,US,"Lean but dry and clean, with some tough tannins framing flavors of cherries, grilled meat and black pepper. Drink now.",,23,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,McClean 2005 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcclean-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2005,McClean
14.3,Red,US,"So superripe, soft and sweet, it's more like a melted dessert than a dry table wine. Think of vanilla ice cream, warmed up to room temperature, then mixed with cherry jam and cassis liqueur.",,24,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,White Oak 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/white-oak-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,White Oak
12.5,Red,France,"With its palest of red colors, this is real cool-climate Pinot Noir. The palate is lean, just hinting at some strawberry flavors, but with high acid and tight, smoky tannins.",,15,84,Burgundy,Bourgogne Côtes d’Auxerre,,Simonnet-Febvre 2006  Bourgogne Côtes d’Auxerre,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonnet-febvre-2006-pinot-noir-bourgogne-cotes-dauxerre/,Pinot Noir,2006,Simonnet-Febvre
12,Sparkling,France,"A soft rosé, touched by crisp raspberry flavors and fresh red apple acidity. The vintage produced ripe wine, and this shows in the underlying full structure. But it is only for aging over the next 2–3 years.",Premium Millésimé Rosé Brut,,84,Loire Valley,Saumur,,Gratien et Meyer 2006 Premium Millésimé Rosé Brut  (Saumur),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gratien-meyer-2006-premium-millesime-rose-brut-sparkling-saumur/,Sparkling Blend,2006,Gratien et Meyer
14.6,Red,US,"Good, but a bit thin and tannic, with a dry, astringent mouthfeel framing modest currant and herb flavors. Tastes like the kind of wine you want to age, but the stuffing isn't there.",Portrait Series,30,84,California,North Coast,North Coast,Cru Vin Dogs 2006 Portrait Series Cabernet Merlot (North Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cru-vin-dogs-2006-portrait-series-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-merlot-north-coast/,Cabernet Merlot,2006,Cru Vin Dogs
15.2,Red,US,"A little sweet and direct in berry-flavored pie-filling, this Petite Sirah shows the variety's full-bodied texture and firm tannins. Brings to mind pizza, with sweet melted cheese.",,25,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Christian Lazo 2006 Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/christian-lazo-2006-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2006,Christian Lazo
13,Red,US,"One-dimensional and tannic, this Syrah has cherry and blackberry pulp and mocha flavors, with notes of anise, cinnamon and vanilla. It's like a Starbucks drink, but dry.",Janian Mountain,28,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Mountain,Esterlina 2005 Janian Mountain Syrah (Sonoma Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/esterlina-2005-janian-mountain-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-mountain/,Syrah,2005,Esterlina
14,Red,US,"Light-bodied and easy but tannic, this Petite Sirah seems fine for everyday fare. It's dry, with pleasant cherry, berry, carob, spice and licorice flavors.",Reserve,25,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,EOS 2005 Reserve Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eos-2005-reserve-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2005,EOS
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A light, refreshing sparkler with just a hint of toastiness, Ehrhart's Cuvée Prestige features hints of lemon and lime and a fresh, citrusy finish.",Cuvée Prestige Brut,23,84,Alsace,Crémant d'Alsace,,Ehrhart NV Cuvée Prestige Brut Chardonnay (Crémant d'Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ehrhart-nv-cuvee-prestige-brut-chardonnay-cremant-dalsace/,Chardonnay,,Ehrhart
14.7,Red,US,"Smoky, sweet oak overwhelms the underlying wine, giving a caramelized sweetness to the basic black currant flavors. Doesn't seem like an ager.",H Block,65,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Falcor 2003 H Block Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falcor-2003-h-block-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2003,Falcor
,Red,US,"Reductive, rubbery and closed at first, this wine breathes into life, with cranberry and tart berry fruit augmented with hints of butter and spice. In terms of style and weight, it could pass for a Beaujolais from a cooler vintage. It's a wine to drink chilled, and it would be fine as an accompaniment to roasted chicken or turkey.",,15,84,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Firesteed 2006 Pinot Noir (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/firesteed-2006-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2006,Firesteed
14,Red,South Africa,"A strong black pepper element leads on the nose of this spicy Shiraz from Stellenbosch. On the palate, robust red fruit and pepper and good tannic structure offer ageability and a good, everyday red for grilled meat and spicy dishes.",Oak Lane,9,84,Stellenbosch,,,Beau Joubert 2007 Oak Lane Shiraz (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beau-joubert-2007-oak-lane-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-stellenbosch/,Shiraz,2007,Beau Joubert
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Soft and round, with a big mouthfeel. The flavors are of fresh white fruits, very soft. There is just a touch of almonds, and some oxidation.",Extra Dry White,,84,Port,,,Burmester NV Extra Dry White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/burmester-nv-extra-dry-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Burmester
14.5,Red,US,"Built like a Zinfandel, this hearty red wine is filled with wild berry, pepper and clove flavors, and is dry. It's a bit angular and harsh in tannins. Fine with barbecue and beef stew.",Morine Ranch,20,84,California,Lake County,Lake County,Jacuzzi 2006 Morine Ranch Primitivo (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacuzzi-2006-morine-ranch-zinfandel-primitivo-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Primitivo,2006,Jacuzzi
14.3,Red,US,"Very soft and fruity, with currant, plumped raisin and blackberry-cherry flavors. This Rhône-style blend would benefit from a firmer structure.",Volcano Ridge Eruption,25,84,California,Lake County,High Valley,Brassfield 2005 Volcano Ridge Eruption Red (High Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brassfield-2005-volcano-ridge-eruption-red-mendocino-lake-counties-high-valley/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Brassfield
10.5,Dessert,Germany,"The flight of Rheingau dessert wines this appeared in was almost universally disappointing. Like most of the others, this showed some excessively earthy aromas and flavors, although it did possess ample sweetness and attractive musk and spice notes.",Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Beerenauslese,137,84,Rheingau,,,Baron Knyphausen 2007 Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Beerenauslese Riesling (Rheingau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baron-knyphausen-2007-hattenheimer-wisselbrunnen-beerenauslese-riesling-rheingau/,Riesling,2007,Baron Knyphausen
11,White,Greece,"The bitter orange flavor of this white may turn some sippers off, but overall, the wine is fresh, friendly and tempered by food pairing. Dry and spicy, it's balanced by sweet pear and fresh fruit flavors.",Sta. Helena,11,84,Greece,,,Achaia Clauss NV Sta. Helena White (Greece),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/achaia-clauss-nv-sta-helena-white/,White Blend,,Achaia Clauss
15,Red,US,"It's bit harsh in texture and is minty, with wintergreen and pepper flavors that nudge into cherries and mocha. Good for barbecue and cheese plates.",Esola Vineyad,20,84,California,Sierra Foothills,Shenandoah Valley (CA),Amador Foothill Winery 2006 Esola Vineyad Zinfandel (Shenandoah Valley (CA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amador-foothill-winery-2006-esola-vineyad-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-shenandoah-valley-ca/,Zinfandel,2006,Amador Foothill Winery
14.8,Red,US,"Tastes ripe and extracted, with pie-filling flavors of cherries and blackberries and, of course, the usual overlay of oak. It's also pretty hard in tannins. Could mellow out, but not showing well now.",,37,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Bookster 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bookster-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Bookster
10.5,White,US,"A simple, sweet/sour style of Riesling, with enough snap to the acids to satisfy even the most demanding lemon lover. You might try this with oysters; despite the sugar, it's got the lemon and acid to work.",,15,84,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Firesteed 2007 Riesling (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/firesteed-2007-riesling-other/,Riesling,2007,Firesteed
14.5,Red,US,"Very ripe, soft in structure and rather sweet, this Cab has cherry tart and blackberry pie flavors.",Cab Nation,25,84,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Indian Valley 2005 Cab Nation Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/indian-valley-2005-cab-nation-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Indian Valley
14.5,Red,US,"Unbalanced, with a Porty, raisiny aroma and tannins that are so astringent, they make your palate pucker. There are sweet currant flavors, but it's not an ager.",Ancestor Estate Reserve,44,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Halter Ranch 2004 Ancestor Estate Reserve Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/halter-ranch-2004-ancestor-estate-reserve-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Halter Ranch
13,White,Chile,"Hints of melon and talcum powder suggest sweetness, and the palate is ripe, a little soft and dominated by pear and even some lychee flavors. Maybe there's a hint of residual sugar, but if so, it's minor. Mild bitterness doesn't really help the finish, but overall this is a flavorful and competent value wine.",,7,84,Curicó Valley,,,Quasar 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Curicó Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quasar-2008-sauvignon-blanc-curico-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Quasar
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"A soft, fruity wine that tastes pleasantly sweet, offering aromatic almonds and white fruits.",White,,84,Port,,,Ramos-Pinto NV White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramos-pinto-nv-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Ramos-Pinto
16,Red,Australia,"This is a tough wine to evaluate. On the one hand, there's plenty of concentration and ripeness, reflected in the wine's high-toned raspberry fruit, ample weight and rich, creamy texture. On the other hand, the alcohol is a bit elevated (16%) and there's almost 1.5% residual sugar, so it's sweet on the finish.",Limited Release Calliope,40,84,Victoria,Rutherglen,,R.L. Buller & Son 2004 Limited Release Calliope Shiraz (Rutherglen),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rl-buller-son-2004-limited-release-calliope-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-rutherglen/,Shiraz,2004,R.L. Buller & Son
14.2,White,US,"When this bottling is from a ripe vintage, it can be quite good. But the cool 2007 harvest has yielded a somewhat green wine. It has grapefruit and gooseberry flavors that veer into feline territory.",Mitsuko's Vineyard,20,84,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Clos Pegase 2007 Mitsuko's Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-pegase-2007-mitsukos-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Clos Pegase
13.9,White,US,"This is a very ripe, fruity Chardonnay, and also a very oaky one. It tastes like apricot brûlée. It will satisfy fans of this California style, but is really fairly simple.",Riverview Vineyard,41,84,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Cinquain 2007 Riverview Vineyard Chardonnay (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cinquain-2007-riverview-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey/,Chardonnay,2007,Cinquain
14.5,Red,US,"Very dry and a little hard in tannins, the winery's '05 Cab doesn't show the richness of the '04 or even the '03. But it has good structure, with enough cherry and currant flavors to satisfy. Drink now.",,20,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Valley of the Moon 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valley-moon-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Valley of the Moon
13.5,Rose,Chile,"Slightly funky and pickled, but also dusty and endowed with raspberry and plum aromas. The palate rests on tangy rhubarb and nectarine, while the bouncy mouthfeel has spritz and kick. If not for the pickled rhubarb character, it would be more strongly recommended.",Rosado Soul,12,84,Maipo Valley,,,Santa Ema 2007 Rosado Soul Rosé (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ema-2007-rosado-soul-rose-maipo-valley/,Rosé,2007,Santa Ema
19.5,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Light, fresh, with some caramel and dried fruit flavors. This is a lightweight tawny, going more for freshness, with touches of raisins to finish.",Tawny,12,84,Port,,,Sandeman NV Tawny  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sandeman-nv-tawny-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Sandeman
12,Sparkling,France,"Pure crushed strawberry fruit flavors, with a yeasty overtone, give this wine freshness, but also some sweetness and not much acidity. Good as a summertime apéritif.",Rosé,,84,France Other,Vin Mousseux,,Marquis de la Tour NV Rosé Sparkling (Vin Mousseux),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marquis-tour-nv-rose-sparkling-vin-mousseux/,Sparkling Blend,,Marquis de la Tour
12,Sparkling,France,"Made from Pinot Blanc, this is a plump Crémant with slightly floral aromas and lemon and lime flavors. Fresh, picking up some earthy aromas on the finish.",Brut,25,84,Alsace,Crémant d'Alsace,,Jean-Baptiste Adam NV Brut Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-baptiste-adam-nv-brut-sparkling-cremant-dalsace/,Sparkling Blend,,Jean-Baptiste Adam
14.5,Red,US,"This Cab-based Bordeaux blend is absolutely dry and very tannic, with black currant and raisin flavors that are almost Porty. Not an ager.",Midnight Reserve,30,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,LangeTwins 2005 Midnight Reserve Red (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lange-twins-2005-midnight-reserve-red-central-valley-lodi/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,LangeTwins
12.5,Red,Greece,"A soft, enticing nose of plum and mint leads on this native red from Nemea. On the palate, prominent red fruit flavors and a touch of spice are paired with easy tannins and a lingering finish. Good but but not terribly complex.",,10,84,Nemea,,,Kouros 2007 Agiorgitiko (Nemea),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kouros-2007-greek-red-agiorgitiko-nemea/,Agiorgitiko,2007,Kouros
13.8,Red,US,"A pretty, lightweight Pinot, showing the variety's silky texture and cherry flavors, but it thins out on the finish.",,12,84,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Castle Rock 2007 Pinot Noir (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castle-rock-2007-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Pinot Noir,2007,Castle Rock
14,White,Chile,"Hickory and other resiny aromas dominate the nose, and oak is the major player from start to finish. If you like a thick Chardonnay weighted down with cinnamon, resin and extract, then this is it. But to us it's overoaked and borderline cloying. It just doesn't have that natural fresh-fruit touch; seems overmanipulated. Imported by Carolina Wine Brands USA.",Reserva de Familia,15,84,Casablanca Valley,,,Santa Carolina 2007 Reserva de Familia Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-carolina-2007-reserva-de-familia-chardonnay-casablanca-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Santa Carolina
13.9,Red,US,"Soft and candied, like a blackberry, cherry and chocolate fruit power bar with roasted almonds. Drink now.",,55,84,California,Napa,Oak Knoll District,R. Merlo 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oak Knoll District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-merlo-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oak-knoll-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,R. Merlo
12.5,Red,France,"A light, fresh wine, with flavors of crushed strawberries. There is sweetness, softness, and a rounded aftertaste. Screwcap.",,,84,Burgundy,Bourgogne,,Michel Picard 2006  Bourgogne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/michel-picard-2006-pinot-noir-bourgogne/,Pinot Noir,2006,Michel Picard
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Fiery and crisp, with decent berry and cherry aromas giving it character. The palate is medium to racy, with zesty raspberry, cherry and rhubarb flavors. Finishes short and a little prickly, with heat and a hint of chocolate. Very basic, but by no means a bad wine.",,12,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tercos 2006 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tercos-2006-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Tercos
,Red,France,"This wine has distinct acidity, probably too much. Red currant fruits dominate, giving the wine elegance, but also showing some unripe fruit flavors and a texture that is too light and unfocused.",Les Champs Pimont Premier Cru,,84,Burgundy,Beaune,,Maison Champy 2006 Les Champs Pimont Premier Cru  (Beaune),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-champy-2006-les-champs-pimont-premier-cru-pinot-noir-beaune/,Pinot Noir,2006,Maison Champy
12,Sparkling,France,"This light-bodied sparkling wine features modest apple and citrus aromas and flavors but also a sense of earthiness. It doesn't seem quite as dry as some of its brethren, making it less zippy on the finish.",Brut Blanc de Blancs,22,84,Alsace,Crémant d'Alsace,,Lucien Albrecht NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucien-albrecht-nv-brut-blanc-de-blancs-sparkling-cremant-dalsace-84033/,Sparkling Blend,,Lucien Albrecht
20,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"This is a ruby reserve, bright red/black in color, with youthful fruity freshness. There are black fruits, with an edge of stalkiness, but ripely sweet at the same time. The aftertaste reveals good balancing acidity.",Reserve,19,84,Port,,,Rozes NV Reserve  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rozes-nv-reserve-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Rozes
14.1,Red,US,"A bit heavy and jammy-rich, with cherry pie filling, raspberry and red currant flavors. Oak adds the usual smoky, spicy notes. Drink now.",Van der Kamp Vineyard,27,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Mountain,Novy 2007 Van der Kamp Vineyard Pinot Meunier (Sonoma Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2007-van-der-kamp-vineyard-other-red-pinot-meunier-sonoma-mountain/,Pinot Meunier,2007,Novy
12.5,Sparkling,US,"Tastes like Chardonnay with bubbles and yeast. With a slightly sweet finish, this bubbly has flavors of limes, green apples and lees.",,12,84,California,California Other,California,Korbel NV Chardonnay (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/korbel-nv-chardonnay-california-90644/,Chardonnay,,Korbel
16.4,Red,US,"If you are a fan of Rosenblum Zins, you might want to try this Washington Zin, styled in the same 16.4% alcohol mode. It's got plenty of syrupy berry fruit, and some very chocolaty streaks as well, but the tannins are earthy and still have a bitter finish to them. The winery's regular Zin is far better.",Proprietor's Reserve,38,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Maryhill 2005 Proprietor's Reserve Zinfandel (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maryhill-2005-proprietors-reserve-zinfandel-columbia-valley-wa/,Zinfandel,2005,Maryhill
14.7,Red,US,"A blend of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine shows extremely ripe, jammy blackberry and cherry flavors, and also a soft, melted mouthfeel that makes it feel flat. A bit more structure might help.",Royal Red,20,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Eagle Castle 2006 Royal Red Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eagle-castle-2006-royal-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Eagle Castle
13.9,Red,US,"Simple, soft and jammy, with baked cherry pie, currant and milk chocolate flavors. There's a bitterness throughout. Drink now.",Bon Vivant,35,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Hunt Cellars 2004 Bon Vivant Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hunt-cellars-2004-bon-vivant-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Hunt Cellars
13,Rose,US,"A little too off-dry or sweet, but likeable for the way the cherry, Provençal herb, pepper and tobacco flavors swirl together into a complex finish. Good with charcuterie, tempura and veggies dipped in hummus.",Zin Gris,19,84,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Herzog 2007 Zin Gris Rosé (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herzog-2007-zin-gris-rose-central-valley-lodi/,Rosé,2007,Herzog
,Red,US,"Tastes like the grapes got a little too ripe, which gives the wine a sweetly jammy or pie-filling blackberry and cherry flavor. Add in lots of smoky, caramelized new oak, and this Merlot can't really be described as dry, no matter how good the individual flavors are.",Money Road Ranch,40,84,California,Napa,Oakville,Gargiulo 2004 Money Road Ranch Merlot (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gargiulo-2004-money-road-ranch-merlot-napa-oakville/,Merlot,2004,Gargiulo
14.8,Red,US,"Soft and easy, with very ripe blackberry and currant flavors that veer into chocolate-covered raisins. Finishes a bit hot, but dry.",,28,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Christian Lazo 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/christian-lazo-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Christian Lazo
14.5,Red,US,"Conn Creek has stumbled a bit in recent years, and this Cab is evidence. The wine is dry and richly tannic, but sharp, overripe and hot, with jammy currant flavors that veer into raisins.",Collins Vineyard,45,84,California,Napa,St. Helena,Conn Creek 2004 Collins Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conn-creek-2004-collins-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Conn Creek
12.5,Sparkling,Argentina,"A little sweet on the nose, but also fairly scattered and unfocused. The feel is nice and the bubble bead is right on. But the flavors are centered around dull apple, and there seems to be a salinic element that makes everything taste a little salty.",Extra Brut,12,84,Other,Argentina,,Cave Extrême NV Extra Brut Sparkling (Argentina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-extreme-nv-extra-brut-sparkling-other/,Sparkling Blend,,Cave Extrême
13.2,Red,Australia,"A cooperative effort of six growers in the Hunter Valley, this is in the region's traditional savory, meaty-leathery style. Cola, earth and spice flavors are accented by hints of mint, while the mouthfeeel is full and slightly creamy. Pretty good, but could use more length on the finish. Imported by America Uncorked.",,20,85,New South Wales,Hunter Valley,,The Six Masters 2004 Shiraz (Hunter Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/six-masters-2004-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-hunter-valley/,Shiraz,2004,The Six Masters
14.7,Red,US,"A soft, easy Zin, ready to drink now. With finely ground tannins, it has flavors of blackberries, orange rind, dark chocolate, black pepper and all sorts of dusty Asian spices.",Hopland Ranches,22,85,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Brutocao 2006 Hopland Ranches Zinfandel (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brutocao-2006-hopland-ranches-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Zinfandel,2006,Brutocao
14.7,Red,US,"A pretty good Cab, but maybe a little pricey, with candy sweet blackberry, cherry and raspberry flavors and lots of caramelized, vanilla-scented oak. The tannins are a little tough and there's a minty streak.",,28,85,California,Napa,Rutherford,Sterling 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sterling-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Sterling
13.5,White,US,"Shows rich flavors and a creamy texture, with pineapple-infused crème brûlée, buttered cinnamon bun and honey. Could be more focused and crisper in structure.",,20,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Sonoma Cuvée 2006 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonoma-cuvee-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Sonoma Cuvée
14.5,Red,US,"Ripe in jammy cherries and black raspberries, this Pinot shows fine acidity. It's tasty, but doesn't show much complexity. Drink now.",Reserve,43,85,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Roche 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roche-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Roche
13,White,Chile,"Nearly colorless as well as crisp and racy, this SB from northerly Limarí starts with snappy lime, white grapefruit and orange aromas. Reflecting its cooler origin, it is sharp as far as acidity goes, with a short, flashy finish. A little scouring but still good. Imported by Ecovalley Quality Wine Group and National Refrescos Import Company, LLC.",,10,85,Limarí Valley,,,Tamaya 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamaya-2008-sauvignon-blanc-limari-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Tamaya
15.5,Red,US,"The flavors in this Zin are very lush and delicious, suggesting a mélange of crushed wild forest berries, freshly ground black peppercorn, mocha, anise and something animal, like sweet, soy-splashed grilled beef. The drawback is excessive softness, which may be related to high alcohol. The correct tannic structure isn't there.",Wine Creek Ranch,34,85,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Quivira 2006 Wine Creek Ranch Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quivira-2006-wine-creek-ranch-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Quivira
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"With aromas of white currants and white figs, this Port has a strong, almond flavor with an edge of bitterness. There is considerable acidity, but the nuts tell the tale.",Extra Dry White,16,85,Port,,,Quinta do Portal NV Extra Dry White  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-portal-nv-extra-dry-white-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Quinta do Portal
14.7,Red,US,"Good, but a bit tough and gritty, with a hard edge of tannins. On the other hand there also is dryness and extremely ripe, jammy blackberry and cherry flavors, as well as sweet oak. Not showing well now, but could benefit from some years in the cellar.",,41,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Titus 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/titus-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Titus
13.9,Red,Australia,"A decidedly earthy wine, with cola and coffee flavors accented by hints of vanilla and cherry. It's a bit chunky and lacking elegance, finishing with more coffee and dark fruit elements. Maybe it will improve with age, but it's a bit of a gamble. Imported by Lion Nathan USA.",No. 8,40,85,New South Wales,Orange,,Philip Shaw 2006 No. 8 Pinot Noir (Orange),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/philip-shaw-2006-no-8-pinot-noir-orange/,Pinot Noir,2006,Philip Shaw
14.1,Red,US,"Peju's regular Napa Cab sometimes seems to take second seat to their reserve and single-vineyard bottlings. That's how it is with this good, but average, bottling. Plays it right down the middle, with ripe blackberry flavors and quite a bit of sweet oak.",,45,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Peju 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peju-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Peju
13.7,Red,US,"For fifteen bucks you get a properly varietal Pinot Noir. It's dry and silky, light-bodied and smooth, with cherry, cola, anise and smoke flavors. Ready now.",,15,85,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Pavilion 2006 Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pavilion-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Pavilion
,White,US,"Right out of the glass, this wine broadcasts classic Viognier scents of citrus blossom, citrus rind and, well, citrus fruit. It's forward and expressive, a bit on the sweet and sugary side, but that goes a long way to cut the bitterness that many Viogniers have in the finish. Drink it well chilled, preferably with hot, spicy foods.",,18,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Maryhill 2007 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maryhill-2007-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2007,Maryhill
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Standard plum and berry aromas provide a nice opening to this dark, solid Malbec that's a little zingy and racy at its core. Flavors of plum and berry are typical for a wine of this class, which finishes with burnt flavors and a final resting place of grainy oak.",,15,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Durigutti 2006 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/durigutti-2006-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Durigutti
14.5,Red,US,"A good, everyday sort of Zin, dry and fruity. It has a rich tannic structure, with spicy cherry, tangerine, currant, cola and cocoa flavors.",,18,85,California,Sierra Foothills,Amador County,Folie à Deux 2005 Zinfandel (Amador County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/folie-a-deux-2005-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-amador-county/,Zinfandel,2005,Folie à Deux
14.9,Red,US,"Dry and fruity, but a little brittle in tannins and acids, this Merlot has red currant, mocha, cinnamon and smoky oak flavors. Drink now.",,37,85,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Silver Stone Winery 2005 Merlot (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silver-stone-winery-2005-merlot-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Merlot,2005,Silver Stone Winery
,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Apples and cream aromas. The palate is sweet, but lacks character, giving a fresh, clean, but rather dull wine.",Lagrima,,84,Port,,,Ramos-Pinto NV Lagrima  (Port),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramos-pinto-nv-lagrima-port-blend-port-port/,Port,,Ramos-Pinto
12.6,Sparkling,Argentina,"Can't say that sparkling wines and whites are Toso's strong suit. This Pinot Noir-based wine is tan in color and smells and tastes a lot like carbonated Sherry. Flavors of dull citrus and nuts work the palate, while the finish is controlled but not all that lively.",Extra Toso Extra Brut Reserve Sparkling,,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Pascual Toso 2004 Extra Toso Extra Brut Reserve Sparkling Pinot Noir (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2004-extra-extra-brut-reserve-sparkling-pinot-noir-mendoza/,Pinot Noir,2004,Pascual Toso
12,Sparkling,France,"This is an exceptional wine, as is the vintage. The fruits—grapefruit, crisp red apple—balance with a fine yeasty character. There is a great depth of flavor, the fruits going in a pure line of freshness. The one problem is that it is much too young, the result of the demand from the market for the next vintage. Age this wine for at least four years.",Cristal Brut,289,98,Champagne,Champagne,,Louis Roederer 2002 Cristal Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-roederer-2002-cristal-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Louis Roederer
12,Sparkling,France,"Resplendent in its new shiny gold label, Krug is a majestic Champagne. Its velvet texture, dominated by mature flavors, is toasty and rich, dense and complex. In the mouth, its beautiful roasted almond, spice and ripe pears all balance impressively. Could the wine be getting even better? No question—this is still one of the greatest nonvintage Champagnes.",Grande Cuvée Brut,,95,Champagne,Champagne,,Krug NV Grande Cuvée Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/krug-nv-grande-cuvee-brut-champagne-91246/,Champagne Blend,,Krug
12,Sparkling,France,"Mature yes, but definitely not old. This wine is at its peak now, the fruit still amazingly fresh, but given wonderful complexity by toast, spice and almonds There is an intense acidity that leaves a mouthful of liveliness alongside the great depth of flavor.",Rare Vintage Rosé Brut,,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin 1985 Rare Vintage Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veuve-clicquot-ponsardin-1985-rare-vintage-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1985,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
15.5,Red,Italy,"Vaio Armaron is an elegant and sophisticated wine that exhibits deep complexity and aromatic intensity. Thanks to its pretty layers of red cherry, spice and cola this wine exemplifies the best of classic Amarone tradition. It makes a fabulous winter wine to be paired with beef stew or roasts.",Serego Alighieri Vaio Armaron,71,93,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Masi 2001 Serego Alighieri Vaio Armaron  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masi-2001-serego-alighieri-vaio-armaron-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2001,Masi
,Sparkling,France,"A wine that impressively reflects the richness of the 2002 vintage, balancing white fruits, ripe acidity and a teasing touch of spice. It's delicious now, but will certainly age over the next 10 years.",Grand Cru Brut,,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Henri Goutorbe 2002 Grand Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henri-goutorbe-2002-grand-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Henri Goutorbe
12,Sparkling,France,"A pure, fresh line runs through this delicate rosé. It shows more white fruits than red, just hinting at red currants, but more of fresh white berries. There is just some hint of sweetness, more from the fruit of 2003 than from any extra dosage.",Brut Rosé,70,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Louis Roederer 2003 Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-roederer-2003-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2003,Louis Roederer
,Red,US,"Ungainly now, with upfront, edgy tannins that interfere with the enjoyment of this wine, making it feel hard and astringent. However, there's a wealth of well-ripened cassis, bitter chocolate, cedar and anise flavors that are so powerful, the wine should easily ride out midterm aging. Give this Bordeaux blend a good 4 years in the cellar, and it should hold its own for years beyond that.",,75,92,California,Napa,Oakville,Vine Cliff 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vine-cliff-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Vine Cliff
14.8,Red,US,"Swanson has a great track record with this wine, which is always in need of time on release. The 2005 shows classic Napa structure, with hard but near-perfect tannins and lush, oak-sweetened black currant, cherry and dark chocolate flavors. Brilliant, but will benefit from a good three or four years in the cellar. Should evolve well beyond 2012.",Alexis,75,92,California,Napa,Oakville,Swanson 2005 Alexis Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/swanson-2005-alexis-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Swanson
14.5,Red,Argentina,"What a pretty blend of Cabernet and Malbec is Caro, a joint venture between Nicolas Catena and the Lafite-Rothschild enterprise. This wine is wonderfully oaked and smooth, with mocha and fine berry aromas sending a positive message of what's to come. The palate is intense but friendly, with cassis, blackberry and vanilla flavors. Fine grip and good acidity ensure its place among Argentina's upper echelon of wines.",,50,91,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodegas Caro 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-caro-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-malbec-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec,2006,Bodegas Caro
15,Red,Italy,"Here's a quirky, even entertaining, expression of Amarone with a wide range of aromatic characteristics. The wine exhibits ruby fruit, white peppercorn, dried herbs, flinty stone and Spanish cedar. It's unique and distinctive with vibrant cherry flavors that add depth to the clean, polished finish.",Corte Vaona,50,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Novaia 2004 Corte Vaona  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novaia-2004-corte-vaona-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Novaia
14.5,Red,US,"Just delicious, a Pinot Noir so brimming with flavor, it's irresistible. Pie-filling raspberries, cherries, red currants, cotton candy, orange tea, vanilla and cinnamon spices flood the mouth, but all that richness is balanced with crisp Monterey acidity, and the wine is thoroughly dry.",Tondré's Grapefield,40,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Sonnet 2006 Tondré's Grapefield Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonnet-2006-tondres-grapefield-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sonnet
16,Red,Italy,"This is full throttle Amarone with dark concentration and a generous bouquet of ripe fruit, black stone and Spanish cedar. The wine has impressive intensity and a dense, ripe palate peppered with mature berry flavors.",L'Amarone di Marchetto,,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Trabucchi d'Illasi 2004 L'Amarone di Marchetto  (Amarone della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trabucchi-dillasi-2004-lamarone-marchetto-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2004,Trabucchi d'Illasi
15,Red,Italy,"Tommasi offers a beautifully crafted Amarone with impressive intensity and purity of aromas. You'll get bursting red cherry, toasted vanilla, exotic spice and cola. The wine offers chewy, tart tannins and fleshy consistency. Pair it with succulent cuts of grilled red meat.",,75,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Tommasi 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Tommasi
12,Sparkling,France,"Produced from vineyards owned by the monks of Clairvaux abbey, this is Drappier's top vintage. It shows the most structure and tense character of the wines in the Drappier range. The apple, pear and toast flavors are given final crispness by lemon zest.",Millésime Exception,,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Drappier 2000 Millésime Exception  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drappier-2000-millesime-exception-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Drappier
12,Sparkling,France,"This Chardonnay is generous, closer to Chablis, in a rich southern Champagne style, offering minerality but a rich, wine-like character, with vanilla as well as ripe peaches and soft acidity. Despite its age, the wine shows no sign yet of maturity.",Grand Cru Millésimé Blanc de Blancs Brut,,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Drappier 1995 Grand Cru Millésimé Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drappier-1995-grand-cru-millesime-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,1995,Drappier
14.5,Red,US,"Exactly one-third Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc and Merlot, this is a very delicious wine, but it's also too young. It needs time for the tannic edges and primary fruit character to soften and meld with the 70% new French oak. Decanting will help, but it should be best between 2009 and 2011, depending on how old you like your Bordeaux-style wines.",Terzetto,75,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Volker Eisele Family Estate 2005 Terzetto Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volker-eisele-family-estate-2005-terzetto-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Volker Eisele Family Estate
12,Sparkling,France,"Well balanced, here is a Champagne that revels in its freshness, green fruits, layers of lime zest and a fine, tight structure that suggests bottle aging potential. A big, full, fresh mouthful.",Cuvée Spéciale Millesimé Brut,70,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Nicolas Feuillatte 2002 Cuvée Spéciale Millesimé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicolas-feuillatte-2002-cuvee-speciale-millesime-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Nicolas Feuillatte
13.5,White,New Zealand,"Starts off with subtle toasted-almond aromas, quickly bolstered by ripe peach and melon scents. But despite the ripe aromas, the flavors are more citrusy, with pineapple and lime leading the parade. It's medium-bodied, with a long, citrusy finish. Drink now-2012.",Coddington,40,90,Kumeu,,,Kumeu River 2006 Coddington Chardonnay (Kumeu),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kumeu-river-2006-coddington-chardonnay-kumeu/,Chardonnay,2006,Kumeu River
14.7,Red,US,"At the age of two years, this is still a young, immature Pinot Noir. It's untogether, with acidity, oak, ripe fruit, alcohol and tannins all vying for attention, like unruly children. Let it grow up for a few years, when the cherry and currant flavors will shine.",Estate Private Reserve,45,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Manzoni 2006 Estate Private Reserve Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/manzoni-2006-estate-private-reserve-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Manzoni
14.8,Red,US,"Instantly appeals for its fresh, vibrant mouthfeel and flavors of raspberries, cherries, Mandarin orange marmalade, anise, cloves and cinnamon. What a pretty wine this is, polished and silky and savory.",Turner Vineyard,40,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Kenneth-Crawford 2006 Turner Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenneth-crawford-2006-turner-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kenneth-Crawford
14.9,Red,US,"A lovely Grenache, deeply flavored and well-structured, that could benefit from a year or two in bottle. Dry and firm in tannins, it shows complex flavors of cherry pie, red currants, chocolate-covered mints anise and sandalwood.",Tierra Alta Vineyard,30,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Kaena 2005 Tierra Alta Vineyard Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaena-2005-tierra-alta-vineyard-grenache-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Grenache,2005,Kaena
,Red,US,"Alder Ridge is the label for the top wines from Corus Brands. Aromatic and complex, it's a young wine that seems to still be raveling itself together. The winemaker attributes the choppiness to cross-flow filtering, but it is meaty and substantial, and showing a supple, varietal, seamless profile: bright cranberry and raspberry fruit, layers of coffee, butterscotch and caramel, and finely polished tannins.",,40,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Alder Ridge 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alder-ridge-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Alder Ridge
12,Sparkling,France,"With its very crisp character, this is in the dry style traditionally favored by Gosset. It has delicious, fruity freshness at the same time: raspberries, a structure of pink grapefruit juice and cranberries. There is a delicious finishing acidity.",Celebris Rosé Extra Brut,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Gosset 2003 Celebris Rosé Extra Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gosset-2003-celebris-rose-extra-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2003,Gosset
14.3,Red,US,"Shows the candied exoticness this bottling always displays, with tangerine, raspberry, marzipan, chutney, red cherry, mocha and pepper flavors. Off by a touch from the fabulous 2005, but still a fascinating, different sort of Pinot Noir.",Rancho Santa Rosa Dijon Clone 667,70,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Foley 2006 Rancho Santa Rosa Dijon Clone 667 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foley-2006-rancho-santa-rosa-dijon-clone-667-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Foley
,White,US,"Two styles of Sauvignon Blanc were made in this inaugural vintage for Efesté white wines. This one uses commercial yeast and is the richer of the two, with light tropical, grapefruit and lemon peel flavors. There is a wrapping of honeycomb and a dry, persistent finish somewhat suggestive of a particularly ripe Sancerre such as Cotat.",,16,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Efeste 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/efeste-2007-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Efeste
15,Red,Italy,"This is an opulent Amarone with penetrating aromas of ripe fruit, blackberry, Spanish cedar, red apple and cola that peel off layer after layer to reveal an excellent core of juicy fruit. The wine also has modern oak nuances of vanilla spice and offers a smooth, velvety mouthfeel.",,65,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Giuseppe Campagnola 2005  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giuseppe-campagnola-2005-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2005,Giuseppe Campagnola
,Sparkling,France,"A Champagne that is definitely on the tropical side, its flavors of pineapple and creamy texture more dominant than the hint of tight acidity and toastiness. The final fruit remains rich and intense.",Merfy Blanc de Blancs Brut,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Chartogne-Taillet NV Merfy Blanc de Blancs Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chartogne-taillet-nv-merfy-blanc-blancs-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Chartogne-Taillet
,Red,US,"Though a bit pricier than its stable mate, the Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot, this Cabernet brings the same sort of fragrant, tightly sculpted fruit to bear. Black cherry, blackberry, black coffee and other sensuous flavors are crafted into a seamless, substantial wine that perfectly marries fruit, earth and herbal notes. Clean acids and lightly chewy tannins contribute further depth and texture.",Canoe Ridge Estate,28,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2005-canoe-ridge-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Chateau Ste. Michelle
12,Sparkling,France,"Initially very fresh and creamy, this wine then develops an intense toasty character in the mouth. That suggests it is already mature. Certainly, for now, it is a distinctly pleasurable wine, but there is some minerality in it, which does suggest it could age.",Brut Vintage,90,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Delbeck 2001 Brut Vintage  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delbeck-2001-brut-vintage-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2001,Delbeck
15,Red,Italy,"La Rosta is a straightforward Amarone with thick concentration and sticky, resin like aromas of cherry marmalade, maple syrup and caramel. The wine has good lift and intensity in the mouth with notes of exotic spice and clove.",La Rosta,,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Degani 2004 La Rosta  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/degani-2004-rosta-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Degani
,Red,US,"Why does a winery, whose estate is located in the Horse Heaven Hills, one of the most prestigious AVAs in Washington, label their reserve “Washington State”? Nonetheless, this is a fine expression of Horse Heaven Hills terroir, with chewy tannins, lots of black cherry and cassis, a pleasing streak of earthy leaf and rock, and a substantial finish. The winery says it will age until 2030; it just might.",Block 1 Reserve,40,90,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Canoe Ridge 2005 Block 1 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canoe-ridge-2005-block-1-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Canoe Ridge
,Red,Argentina,"Dark, smoky and meaty, with touches of moss, leather and chocolate that should knit together even better in the not-too-distant future. As stated on these pages many times, Privada, a blend of Malbec, Cabernet and Merlot, is one of those overachieving wines that will thrill novices and experts alike. In the mouth, flavors of cola, blackberry and clove are all dandy, and the finish of more clove, spice and espresso is a winner.",Privada,28,90,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2006 Privada Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2006-privada-red-mendoza/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Bodega Norton
12,Sparkling,France,"For lovers of light, fresh apéritif style Champagnes, this Ayala is ideal. Its hints of apricots and ripe green plums still don't detract from the fact that it is dry, with only a light hint of dosage and fresh yeast. It does seem that the blend is getting younger so a few months' bottle aging would be good.",Brut Majeur,40,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Ayala NV Brut Majeur  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ayala-nv-brut-majeur-champagne-90528/,Champagne Blend,,Ayala
15.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a standout Amarone that promises a bright aging future ahead (although it's almost ready to drink now). Made in a voluptuous, modern style, the wine presents a multitude of aromas: ripe blackberry, prune, fig, slate roof, cedar, BBQ smoke and even a touch of tangy mustard seed. It offers chew and staying power.",,,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Brunelli 2005  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brunelli-2005-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2005,Brunelli
15,Red,Italy,"Le Bessole is a dark, brooding wine with dense concentration and meaty aromas of black cherry preserves, smoky oak, resin, tar, asphalt and buttered popcorn. It earns points for its tasty, chewy texture and big (but not exaggerated) modern style.",Le Bessole,55,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Stefano Accordini 2004 Le Bessole  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stefano-accordini-2004-le-bessole-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Stefano Accordini
15,Red,Italy,"This is an oak-driven Amarone that offers generous tones of vanilla and exotic spice lavished over dark plum and prune. The mouthfeel is characterized by chewy, sweet density and long-lasting fruit flavors.",,47,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Tedeschi 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tedeschi-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Tedeschi
14.5,Red,US,"A very rich, stylish Cab that shows forward fruit flavors and is softer and more accessible than you'd expect for a Howell Mountain red wine. Made with 25% Merlot, it shows classic cassis and cherries, leading to a very long, spicy finish. Should develop additional complexities over the next eight years.",Estate Reserve,65,91,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Rutherford Grove 2005 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-grove-2005-estate-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Rutherford Grove
12,Sparkling,France,"A Too young to drink now, this Chardonnay is very fresh, quite closed up and tight, the white stone fruit flavors only just showing above the intense acidity. Cellar it, because it's well made, a wine that just needs 3–4 years.",Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Brut,60,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Mandois 2004 Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandois-2004-blanc-blancs-premier-cru-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,2004,Mandois
15.2,Red,US,"Winemaker Bill Wathan helped found this vineyard, and he understands it as well as anyone. The wine's alcohol is high, giving it a fat, glyceriney mouthfeel as well as a bit of heat. But there's no denying the opulence of the blackberry, cherry and currant flavors, and the finish is thoroughly dry. Drink this powerful wine with game, broiled steak or grilled lamb.",Sea Smoke Vineyard,75,91,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Foxen 2006 Sea Smoke Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foxen-2006-sea-smoke-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Foxen
14.5,Red,US,"Rich and savory, this fine Pinot Noir is quite dry and brims with cool-climate acidity. It's a bit backward now, with ripe cherry, blueberry and sandalwood flavors wrapped in firm tannins. Should come into its own in 2009, and provide good drinking through 2013 or so.",Lambda,35,91,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Ampelos 2005 Lambda Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ampelos-2005-lambda-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2005,Ampelos
13.8,White,US,"Acidity, hardness and steel always characterize this intensely dry Chardonnay, made in perhaps the coolest corner of Russian River Valley. The '06 is minerally, angular and austere. Call it Chablisian. With jangly acidity, it's relieved by peach, green apple and Meyer lemon flavors.  Enormously elegant. Drink now through 2012.",Corral Vineyard,45,91,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Iron Horse 2006 Corral Vineyard Chardonnay (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/iron-horse-2006-corral-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-green-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Iron Horse
,Red,US,"High acid, tart and snappy berry fruit from the excellent Stillwater Creek vineyard yields a clean, precise, varietally driven red wine with excellent color and extraction. The grip and structure are amazing; this would seem to have a long life ahead. It really cuts through and keeps on showing its strength, a rich vein of tart berry and cranberry fruit, pure and focused.",,30,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Helix 2005 Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/helix-2005-sangiovese-columbia-valley-wa/,Sangiovese,2005,Helix
14.1,Red,US,"This Merlot, Cab and Petite Sirah blend sneaked into a very upscale Napa Cabernet tasting, and it acquitted itself very well. Dry and firm in tannins, it shows a high level of refinement, not to mention ageability. With black currant, plum, pepper and dark chocolate flavors, it's fine now and should hold and blossom for 6–8 years.",The McNab,45,91,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Bonterra 2004 The McNab Red (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonterra-2004-mcnab-red-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Red Blend,2004,Bonterra
15,Red,Australia,"The 2005s are the last vintage released before the passing of Yarra Yering founder Dr. Bailey Carrodus, and the Underhill is a star, delivering blueberry, spice and vanilla flavors aboard a rich, creamy mouthfeel. At 15% alcohol, a touch of warmth does creep in on the finish.",Underhill,85,91,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Yarra Yering 2005 Underhill Shiraz (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yarra-yering-2005-underhill-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-yarra-valley/,Shiraz,2005,Yarra Yering
12,Sparkling,France,"Dark, rich and sensuous, this is a ripe Champagne, boasting pear and apricot flavors. Although the aftertaste appears dry, the richness gives it a very sumptuous mouthfeel, leaving a long, full aftertaste.",Cuvée Sainte-Anne Brut,40,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Chartogne-Taillet NV Cuvée Sainte-Anne Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chartogne-taillet-nv-cuvee-sainte-anne-brut-champagne-90520/,Champagne Blend,,Chartogne-Taillet
14.7,Red,US,"A beautiful, full-bodied Petite Sirah that brings a Napa-esque balance and elegance to this variety, which can be rustic. The tannic structure is refined, while the blackberry and cherry flavors have a ripe sweetness. Should develop for some years.",Fig Tree Vineyard,35,91,California,Napa,St. Helena,Ballentine 2006 Fig Tree Vineyard Petite Sirah (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballentine-2006-fig-tree-vineyard-petite-sirah-napa-st-helena/,Petite Sirah,2006,Ballentine
12,Sparkling,France,"Fresh apples, grapefruit and sweeter apricots all hang together well in this elegant Chardonnay. It's an apéritif style, its crispness giving a light character, the fruit floating over the acidity. There are lively green fruit flavors to finish.",Blanc de Blancs Brut,65,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Ayala 2002 Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ayala-2002-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,2002,Ayala
12,Sparkling,France,"This blend of Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Petit Meslier, Arbanne, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay must be one of the most complex blends in Champagne. It is very different and its flavors are exotic and spicy, hinting at tropical. There is a haunting perfume to the aromas, while the palate is intensely structured. For the adventurous.",Le Nombre d'Or Brut,,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Aubry 2002 Le Nombre d'Or Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aubry-2002-le-nombre-dor-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Aubry
15,Red,Italy,"Made in a traditional style, this Amarone offers penetrating aromas of ripe cherry fruit, fig, dark plum backed by sweet accents of cherry wood and fragrant cedar. The wine has a dense, slightly sour core that balances out beautifully with its natural sweetness.",,,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Arduini 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arduini-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Arduini
15.5,Red,Argentina,"A bit warm and ripe at 15.5%, but the nose of prune, raisin and blackberry is rich and only gets better with airing. The palate features tobacco and savory black fruit, and the finish runs for miles with chocolate and licorice. Despite its weight, there appears to be ample acidity to protect the wine's integrity. A blend of 75% Malbec and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon.",Alto,80,91,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alta Vista 2005 Alto Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-vista-2005-alto-red-mendoza/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Alta Vista
14.5,Red,US,"A delightful Pinot, made in a ready-to-drink way, yet with enough depth and complexity to age. Flatters the palate with its silky texture and mélange of cherry, currant, cola, spice, orange tea, sandalwood and smoke flavors that are brightened and uplifted by crisp acidity. Should develop through 2012.",St. Rita's Earth,34,91,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Hitching Post 2006 St. Rita's Earth Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hitching-post-2006-st-ritas-earth-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Hitching Post
14.5,Red,US,"From Santa Ynez Valley comes this bold, ageworthy Grenache. The tannins hit front and center, but then the cherry and currant fruit sinks in, detonating in a blast of spicy fruit. With its creamy mouthfeel, this wine should be at its best between 2009 and 2012. Contains 23% Syrah.",Ballard Canyon Estate,40,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Rusack 2006 Ballard Canyon Estate Grenache (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rusack-2006-ballard-canyon-estate-grenache-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Grenache,2006,Rusack
,White,US,"Rulo's Stainless Cuvée Chardonnay stands in stark contrast to the barrel-fermented bottling. Even without the help from new oak, it's got a ton of character and flavor intensity, with brilliant, crisp apple fruit. The acids are natural and bright, and the fruit is incredibly pure and intense.",Stainless Cuvée,20,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Rulo 2006 Stainless Cuvée Chardonnay (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rulo-2006-stainless-cuvee-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Chardonnay,2006,Rulo
16.5,Red,Italy,"This oak-driven Amarone stands out because of its thick, inky concentration and its vinous, somewhat raw, intensity. Black fruit and spice are backed by toasted wood, and the wine has a sweet, dense feel in the mouth, with crisp cherry flavors on the close.",,110,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Roccolo Grassi 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roccolo-grassi-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2004,Roccolo Grassi
12,Sparkling,France,"Putting aside the bling of the gold embossed design of the bottle, this Champagne shows the light character of most Piper-Heidsieck wines. However, there is one extra element: the woody, toasty character that provides both maturity and an element of tension. Not for keeping, but a wine that comes in on the serious side of lightness.",Rare Millesimé Brut,,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Piper-Heidsieck 1999 Rare Millesimé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piper-heidsieck-1999-rare-millesime-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1999,Piper-Heidsieck
13.5,White,New Zealand,"The 2006 Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay is the tightest and least evolved of KR's 2006s, showing slightly nutty, toasted-grain notes upfront, followed by crisp, taut flavors of pineapple and lime. Finishes long, with vibrant citrus flavors. Best from 2010-2015.",Maté's Vineyard,43,91,Kumeu,,,Kumeu River 2006 Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay (Kumeu),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kumeu-river-2006-mates-vineyard-chardonnay-kumeu/,Chardonnay,2006,Kumeu River
15,Red,Australia,"This full-bodied, richly textured Shiraz outpunches its weight class, offering licorice, blackberry and plum aromas and fruit-driven flavors that pick up savory nuances of coffee and black olive on the knockout finish.",The Lodge Hill,20,91,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Jim Barry 2006 The Lodge Hill Shiraz (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jim-barry-2006-the-lodge-hill-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-clare-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Jim Barry
14.5,Red,Italy,"Cesari's lush Amarone is particularly good this vintage. This is a standout wine that is distinguished by a pretty mineral note of graphite or flint that frames the fruit in an extremely elegant manner. The effect is quite extraordinary and this dense wine delivers a long, drying finish.",,45,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Cesari 2005  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cesari-2005-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2005,Cesari
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"In the Villa Maria style, this is an amply endowed Pinot Noir, but it also shows excellent balance—the dark plum and cola fruit is matched in intensity by crisp acids and firm tannins, suggesting a few years in the cellar wouldn't hurt. Drink 2010–2016.",Taylors Pass Single Vineyard,50,91,Marlborough,,,Villa Maria 2006 Taylors Pass Single Vineyard Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-maria-2006-taylors-pass-single-vineyard-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2006,Villa Maria
14.6,Red,US,"Shows the generosity and instant appeal of this fine vineyard, and also a structural integrity that lifts it above simple deliciousness. The cherry, orange, red licorice, cola and spice flavors are wrapped into firm tannins and brightened with cool coastal acidity.",Rancho Santa Rosa,45,91,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Rusack 2006 Rancho Santa Rosa Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rusack-2006-rancho-santa-rosa-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Rusack
14.5,Red,Australia,"This full-bodied, creamy-textured Shiraz features savory notes of roasted meat, black olive and coffee layered over a base of dried fruit. It finishes long and amply concentrated, with plenty of spice-driven nuance. Imported by International Vines, Inc.",Woodhenge,34,91,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Wirra Wirra 2006 Woodhenge Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wirra-wirra-2006-woodhenge-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2006,Wirra Wirra
,Red,US,"A strong contender for the best $22 Merlot in the country. Sculpted, dense and deeply layered, it's loaded with mixed blue and black fruits, fresh herb and sweet toast. The use of new oak is restrained and appropriate, extending the finish with nicely applied streaks of coffee around ripe, tight, dry tannins.",Canoe Ridge Estate,22,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2005-canoe-ridge-estate-merlot-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Merlot,2005,Chateau Ste. Michelle
,Red,US,"In the glass there is a sense of depth that goes beyond anything previously apparent; the mixed aromas of flower, berry and chocolate-covered rock lead into a wine of presence and power, its pretty, spicy berry and cherry flavors tightly wound and wrapped in seductive but lightly applied layers of chocolate and caramel.",Seven Hills Vineyard Estate,37,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),L'Ecole No. 41 2006 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2006-seven-hills-vineyard-estate-merlot-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Merlot,2006,L'Ecole No. 41
13.5,Red,Australia,"This mouthfilling red features lashings of oak, but the bountiful blackberry and blueberry fruit still shines, framed by notes of maple syrup and vanilla. The finish delivers a powerful finale of tannin, but the bold fruit powers through. Drink now–2015.",Bin 61,24,91,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Leasingham 2005 Bin 61 Shiraz (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leasingham-2005-bin-61-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-clare-valley/,Shiraz,2005,Leasingham
,White,US,"Intense, spicy and loaded with grapefruit, pineapple and citrus, this has a unique intensity and power. If you distill Washington Riesling down to its essential fruit/sugar/acid components, this expresses it beautifully. At just 9.8% alcohol, it's a definite Kabinett style, with so much acid that the 2% sugar does not signify.",Champoux Vineyard,22,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,O•S Winery 2007 Champoux Vineyard Riesling (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/o-s-winery-2007-champoux-vineyard-riesling-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Riesling,2007,O•S Winery
14,Red,Argentina,"Part of the fun of exploring Argentine Malbec is tasting all the new kids on the block. Having not seen Guentota before, all signs point to high quality. The bouquet is dark, with accents of cola, mineral and burnt toast giving it a masculine edge. Round, plump and full in the mouth, with cherry, berry and cassis flavors. A total package of a wine, with character, nuance and serious base-level fruit.",AR Guentota Old Vine,25,91,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Belasco de Baquedano 2005 AR Guentota Old Vine Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/belasco-baquedano-2005-ar-guentota-old-vine-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Belasco de Baquedano
12,Sparkling,France,"Ripe in structure and fruit, this wine still keeps a steely backbone of minerality. The flavors are of pears, pink grapefruit, orange zest, all fine tangy fruits that also keep plenty of acidity and freshness. It has the elegance and delicacy that seems to be the hallmark of Bruno Paillard's wines.",Assemblage Brut,95,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Bruno Paillard 1999 Assemblage Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bruno-paillard-1999-assemblage-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1999,Bruno Paillard
14.4,Red,US,"Nearly always B-C's top wine or close to it, this quintessential hilltop vineyard combines power and finesse with sheer deliciousness of flavor. Silky and dry, the wine shows an earthy spiciness that undergirds ripe tastes of red cherries, pomegranates and cola. Best now and through 2012.",Mount Carmel,76,91,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Brewer-Clifton 2006 Mount Carmel Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brewer-clifton-2006-mount-carmel-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Brewer-Clifton
14.5,Red,US,"Shows true Zinfandel nobility in its balance, elegance and above all the varietal character that expresses Zin at its best. Dry and rich in tannins, Pellegrini's ‘06 Eight Cousins offers exotic, complex flavors of wild black and blue berries, chocolate, black pepper, tobacco and sandlewood.",Eight Cousins Vineyard,24,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Pellegrini 2006 Eight Cousins Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pellegrini-2006-eight-cousins-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Pellegrini
,Red,US,"The eleventh edition of Dunham's signature Cabernet is a tight, polished wine, pure varietal and tasting of black raspberry, black cherry and cassis fruit. The tannins offer some leafy black tea flavors and just a hint of smoke and tar. It's structured with the tight and compact acids that suggest cellaring the wine for up to a decade.",XI,45,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Dunham 2005 XI Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dunham-2005-xi-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Dunham
14.8,Red,US,"A lovely wine that, despite its youthful impertinence, shows dramatic flair now and should develop in the short term. It has the weight and structure of a fine Cabernet Sauvignon, with flavors that veer toward red cherries, sweet leather and pomegranates. All this is kept in tight rein by acidity. This is a balanced wine that wants to assist food.",Top Block,32,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Russian Hill 2005 Top Block Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/russian-hill-2005-top-block-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2005,Russian Hill
15.5,Red,US,"This unique Walla Walla property, now part of the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates portfolio, is in top form with its 2005 Derby, a 100% estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon. It's their best of show for the warm, ripe vintage, topping out at a hefty 15.5% alcohol, and bringing tight, supple, layered black fruits into play. The stiff acids and barrel accents of coffee and clove add detail and length, while the overall muscularity of the wine prevents it from seeming flabby or too jammy for food.",Derby,50,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Spring Valley Vineyard 2005 Derby Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spring-valley-vineyard-2005-derby-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Spring Valley Vineyard
15,Red,Italy,"Beautifully crafted and immediate in terms of its aromatic delivery, Costasera is a fruit-driven Amarone with an emphasis on ripe berry fruit and smoky layers of exotic spice and tobacco. It offers round, soft berry flavors in the mouth and excellent persistency.",Costasera,60,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Masi 2004 Costasera  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masi-2004-costasera-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Masi
14.9,Red,Argentina,"Kaiken Ultra has emerged as a consistent top-shelf Malbec. This vintage shows power, purity, mineral, ripe fruit and well-applied oak. It's a generous wine with kirsch and raspberry parfait flavors. It almost makes it to creamy but by holding onto its core acidity it guards overall balance. Unforced but a little forceful; good for those who like a ripe, meaty red wine.",Ultra,25,91,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Kaiken 2006 Ultra Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaiken-2006-ultra-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Kaiken
14.1,Red,US,"Lovely and delicious, a balanced Pinot Noir with soft acidity and tannins that frame perfectly ripe flavors of cherries, blackberries, black raspberries and smoky vanilla. Doesn't seem like an ager, but very elegant and upscale now and for a couple of years.",Bien Nacido Vineyard,33,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Lane Tanner 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lane-tanner-2006-bien-nacido-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lane Tanner
,Red,US,"The Claret is half Cabernet Sauvignon, with the other four Bordeaux grapes filling in the other half, and is quite firm, sappy and muscular. It is tightly structured with cassis, black cherry and plenty of dark, tarry undertones. The herbal aspects show in some black olive and black tea flavors; the tannins are strong and supple, and the wine has a sinuous finish suggesting both strength and length. An exceptional value, this wine should age very nicely.",Claret,30,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Matthews 2005 Claret Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/matthews-estate-2005-claret-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Matthews
,White,US,"This vineyard-designated Sauv Blanc is half fermented in stainless steel, 40% in concrete eggs and the rest in French oak. It is completely different from the winery's Columbia Valley bottling, with much riper and rounder fruit flavors showing off stone fruits, such as peaches and apricots, along with tropical hints of papaya. There's plenty of stuffing and spice, and a perfect mix of the grape's innate herbaceous and grassy qualities, ramped up with riper, sweeter fruit.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,30,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Matthews 2007 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/matthews-2007-stillwater-creek-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Matthews
14,Red,Australia,"Classically styled Barossa Cabernet, with plenty of weight and texture, its rich chocolate and cassis aromas and flavors backed by just a touch of mint. Finishes long, with velvety tannins that should begin to settle by 2010 and keep it evolving through 2020.",Mentor,38,91,South Australia,Barossa,,Peter Lehmann 2004 Mentor Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-lehmann-2004-mentor-cabernet-sauvignon-barossa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Peter Lehmann
15,Red,Italy,"La Marega is a ripe and juicy wine with fruity aromas of red cherry, apple, cedar and exotic spice, ranging from nutmeg to cardamom. The blend is unusual too with Corvina, Rondinella, Croatina, Dindarella and Sangiovese. Deep, dark concentration rolls over the palate with beautiful intensity and succulence. Drink after 2013.",La Marega,67,91,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Le Salette 2004 La Marega  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-salette-2004-marega-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Le Salette
12,Sparkling,France,"Fermented in 225 litre barrels, this Champagne is a big, opulent style of wine. The wood has the effect of rounding the corners and opening the wine. Fresh pears and apricots give a soft fruit character, but there is plenty of acidity as well. It will age well over the next 3–4 years.",Cuvée 225 Brut,115,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Nicolas Feuillatte 1999 Cuvée 225 Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicolas-feuillatte-1999-cuvee-225-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1999,Nicolas Feuillatte
14.5,Red,Australia,,Bin 389,35,91,South Australia,South Australia,,Penfolds 2005 Bin 389 Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penfolds-2005-bin-389-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-shiraz-south/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz,2005,Penfolds
,Red,US,"Consistent with previous releases, this Michel Rolland effort is a soft, silky, smoky wine that introduces itself with round cherry fruit and then charges ahead with layers of licorice, citrus, coffee and rock that enliven the finish. There is plenty of tart raspberry fruit to open, and the balancing acids to give the wine a tight core. It's a very polished and appealing balance of forward, approachable fruit married to more elegant, ageworthy tannins and acids.",,55,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Pedestal 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pedestal-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Pedestal
14.5,Red,US,"A lovely, fresh wine, relatively pale in color with orange-ruby notes, and far lighter in body than most other Central Coast Grenaches. There's a Pinot Noir-esque quality to the silky delicacy. Flavorwise, it's all about cherry, cola, raspberry, Mandarin orange tea, smoky vanilla, Asian spices and white pepper. A savory, distinctive red wine with just a touch of oak.",,38,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Margerum 2006 Grenache (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/margerum-2006-grenache-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Grenache,2006,Margerum
,White,US,"The wine is still showing a lot of rich new oak flavors: toast, coconut and vanilla crème. Sur lie aging (in 100% French oak) adds plenty of texture and the impression of minerality. Behind the oak is a lush mix of fruits, from tangerine and pineapple through papaya and ripe banana.",,36,91,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Abeja 2006 Chardonnay (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abeja-2006-chardonnay-other/,Chardonnay,2006,Abeja
,Red,US,"It's pure Cabernet Sauvignon, dense, dark and what might be called brooding. Despite the massive fruit, the darker notes of black olive and earth are not submerged in sweetness. In fact, there are Stag's Leap-like flavors of rock and mineral. Along with the sleek cassis and black cherry, come highlights of bitter chocolate.",Big Papa Old Vine,42,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Efeste 2005 Big Papa Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/efeste-2005-big-papa-old-vine-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Efeste
15,Red,US,"You'll want to stash this young Cab away for a while because it's too closed and tannic now for enjoyment. But it has a very rich, concentrated core of cassis flavor and is dry and balanced in acidity. Should negotiate the next 6–8 years easily, and maybe longer.",,55,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Frazier 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frazier-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Frazier
,Red,US,"A lovely Otis, now rounding out and showing pretty dried herb character throughout. There is a pleasing sweetness to the core of cherry/plum fruit, elevated with baking spices and lingering softly into the finish. The wine actually gathers strength in the back, adding in layers of caramel sprinkled with black pepper and dried sage. Drinking well now, it will surely keep for another decade or more.",Otis Vineyard Old Vines,25,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Columbia Winery 2002 Otis Vineyard Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2002-otis-vineyard-old-vines-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2002,Columbia Winery
12,Sparkling,France,"A delicious, full, creamy wine, the mousse just filling the mouth. It is well balanced, some toasty fruits going with the flavors of grapefruit and apricot. The wine has an impressively taut texture, bringing the promise of some aging potential.",Fleur de Prestige Millésime Brut,,91,Champagne,Champagne,,Beaumont des Crayères 2000 Fleur de Prestige Millésime Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaumont-crayeres-2000-fleur-prestige-millesime-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Beaumont des Crayères
14.3,Red,US,"Notable for sheer deliciousness, the way you can't stop at one sip but want more. Soft and gentle, with just a touch of crispness and oak tannins, this Pinot's flavors star. Raspberries, cherries, cocoa, red licorice, cola, vanilla all mingle into some fabulously sweet confection that manages to finish thoroughly dry.",Armagh Vineyard,45,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Savannah-Chanelle 2006 Armagh Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/savannah-chanelle-2006-armagh-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Savannah-Chanelle
14.5,Red,US,"Where Rusack's regular '06 Syrah is a delicious wine to drink now, this reserve-style bottling is considerably more tannic, as well as deeper-flavored. It's very rich in dark chocolate, red currants, anise, orange zest and pepper-spice, a wine that impresses for its sheer power, but it really will benefit from aging. Try between 2009–2012.",Ballard Canyon Estate,36,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Rusack 2006 Ballard Canyon Estate Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rusack-2006-ballard-canyon-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Rusack
,Red,US,"Cab Franc is often chewy, tannic, herbal, but rarely luscious, as it is here. The addition of 12% Merlot softens up the middle, but the Franc is the show, with a dazzling display of blueberry, boysenberry, raspberry, coffee, tobacco leaf, lead pencil and more.",,28,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Walla Walla Vintners 2006 Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/walla-walla-vintners-2006-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Walla Walla Vintners
15.2,Red,US,"Tasted in May, this Grenache-based Rhône blend was still overwhelmingly vibrant and fresh in grapey, primary fruit raspberry, cherry and blackberry flavors. It's appealing, but really needs some time to settle down and mellow, so the fruit and oak can mesh together. By the summer of 2009, it should be a wonderful wine, retaining its balanced lushness through at least 2012.",Williamson-Doré Vineyard Cuvée Jeanne Marie,35,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Foxen 2006 Williamson-Doré Vineyard Cuvée Jeanne Marie Red (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foxen-2006-williamson-dore-vineyard-cuvee-jeanne-marie-red-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Foxen
15,Red,Italy,"This is a top-notch Amarone, executed in a modern style, with incredible softness and intensity of flavors. The wine offers bursting cherry and currant berry fruit with playfully tart sweetness on the close. It's a lovely creation.",Colle Cristi Ca' del Pipa,65,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Castellani Michele & Figli 2004 Colle Cristi Ca' del Pipa  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castellani-michele-figli-2004-colle-cristi-ca-pipa-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Castellani Michele & Figli
15.5,Red,Italy,"This is a generous wine that embraces your senses on all fronts. Penetrating aromas include cherry preserves, cola, black mineral and cedar. You'll taste sweet fruit, which is carried over the wine's soft and long-lasting mouthfeel.",Cinque Stelle Ca' del Pipa,105,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Castellani Michele & Figli 2004 Cinque Stelle Ca' del Pipa  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/castellani-michele-figli-2004-cinque-stelle-ca-pipa-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Castellani Michele & Figli
14,Red,Argentina,"Consistency in the wine world is a virtue, and Cheval covers the consistency issue with ease. Aromas of earth, mushroom, leather and so forth add an Old World touch to this New World Malbec-Cabernet blend. It's healthy and even juicy on the palate, with blackberry, dark plum and tobacco flavors. An interesting wine that grabs and holds your attention. Drink now through 2012.",,75,92,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Cheval des Andes 2005 Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cheval-andes-2005-red-mendoza/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Cheval des Andes
14,Red,US,"This Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated Bordeaux blend is the winery's top red, and in the warm vintage of 2004, they've produced a balanced, rich wine that needs time. It shows classic flavors of currants, chocolate, sweet tobacco, herbs and cedar, but the tannins are fresh and arch. Should develop gracefully over the next 10–12 years.",Cyrus,55,92,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Alexander Valley Vineyards 2004 Cyrus Red (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexander-valley-2004-cyrus-red-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Alexander Valley Vineyards
12,Sparkling,France,"A ripe, soft wine that still does manage to preserve the Ayala lightness of touch. The fruit is green apple and pink grapefruit, with great freshness. The structure, though, is open and hints of yeast show through the fruit. The aftertaste is deliciously fresh.",Millesimé Brut,65,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Ayala 1999 Millesimé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ayala-1999-millesime-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1999,Ayala
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, this softly rich wine has fine, ripe fruit, flavors of cinnamon and almonds, as well as the structured edge of apple skins and lime. It's still young, needing time for the structure to soften, but already impressively complex.",Ivoire & Ebène Premier Cru Brut,,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Aubry 2000 Ivoire & Ebène Premier Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aubry-2000-ivoire-ebene-premier-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Aubry
15.5,Red,US,"This wine was sent to me with little information about the owners, and their Web Site doesn't reveal much. The paperwork says it's from Knights Valley, although the label reads Sonoma County. It's a dry, fairly tannic wine, quite ripe in currants and dark chocolate, with an herbal edge and a firm structure. Aged in 100% new French oak, it impresses for its richness and depth, and could develop over the next 6–8 years.",,55,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Huge Bear 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/huge-bear-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Huge Bear
14.5,Red,US,"Firmly tannic and dry, this Cabernet, which was blended with a little Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot, is one for the cellar. The tannins are tough and astringent, but when they melt away over the next decade or so, they'll leave behind sweet currants, cedar and violets.",Kathryn Hall,75,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hall 2005 Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hall-2005-kathryn-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Hall
14,Red,Argentina,"Rock solid, clean and composed. For the past several years this Malbec-Merlot-Cabernet blend has been an Argentine flag-bearer, and the '05 is as good as past vintages. Look for bold berry flavors accented by medicinal, herbal notes. And then comes a finish that's chewy and round. This is like a fat fastball in the proverbial wheel house; just see it and swing away.",Privada,28,92,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Bodega Norton 2005 Privada Red (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2005-privada-red-lujan-cuyo/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Bodega Norton
,Red,US,"The assemblage includes seven grapes from ten vineyards and six AVAs. It needs breathing time, perhaps because of the jumble of components, but with plenty of air it sorts itself out into a luscious and tangy berry and cherry-powered wine. The barrels add lush notes of mocha, caramel and baking spice, with just a hint of alcoholic heat.",,50,92,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Boudreaux Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boudreaux-cellars-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Boudreaux Cellars
14.9,Red,US,"The vineyard has had a long, checkered history, and Byron has dipped into it for many years for Pinot Noir that's almost always compelling. Their ‘06 is a dark, full-bodied wine. It's dense in young, jammy black cherry and mocha fruit and very spicy. Feels dramatically rich and complex, and should develop bottle nuance over the next six years.",Sierra Madre Vineyard,39,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Byron 2006 Sierra Madre Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/byron-2006-sierra-madre-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Byron
12,Sparkling,France,"This is a nonvintage with bottle age, giving richness along with toast. The primary fruits are melting into a full, almond and yeast wine that fills the mouth with its concentration and citrus hints. This is a style for those who like rich but dry Champagne.",Grand Brut,,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Perrier Jouët NV Grand Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perrier-jouet-nv-grand-brut-champagne-90533/,Champagne Blend,,Perrier Jouët
14.5,Red,US,"Entirely off the estate, this polished young Pinot offers a complex mélange of flavors, in a balanced structure. The tastes of root beer, red currants, licorice, gingersnap cookie and sweet oak are frankly delicious. Fine now, and should peak by 2010, then hold for several more years.",Ocean's Ghost,55,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Babcock 2006 Ocean's Ghost Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babcock-2006-oceans-ghost-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Babcock
12,Sparkling,France,"A rich, creamy, toast- and caramel- flavored wine. There are impressive layers of complexity here from the apples and cream taste to the ripe acidity. Swathes of perfumed grapefruit and green fruits waft over this rich wine.",Terres de Noël Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut,,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Jean Milan 2002 Terres de Noël Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-milan-2002-terres-noel-blanc-blancs-grand-cru-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,2002,Jean Milan
14.6,Red,Australia,"Smoky and meaty, this is aggressively savory in style, but really evolves with air to show a gentler, raspberry-fruited side accented by dried spices. It's medium- to full- bodied, with a slightly creamy texture and silky, mouthwatering finish. Terrific cool-climate Shiraz.",Tribal Elder,70,92,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Strathewen Hills 2004 Tribal Elder Shiraz (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/strathewen-hills-2004-tribal-elder-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-yarra-valley/,Shiraz,2004,Strathewen Hills
,Red,US,"Winemaker Tim Stevens' dark, subtle, beautifully proportioned wines glide across the palate like Apollo Ono dancing with the stars. The cool site brings out some of the floral and citrus accents often missing from Merlot, and the darker cherry and plum fruit flavors fill in right behind. Supple and sensuous, this is a wine to savor and, if possible, cellar for another decade.",,28,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Stevens 2005 Merlot (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stevens-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-yakima/,Merlot,2005,Stevens
15.5,Red,US,"Quietly, under the radar, Treana's red blend is turning into an interesting and exciting wine over every vintage. The '05, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, shows Paso Robles terroir at its best. The wine is soft, but no softer than a cult Napa Cab, and enormously rich in currant, licorice, chocolate, smoky oak and cinnamon spice flavors that are just delicious. Best now and for a few years.",,52,92,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Treana 2005 Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/treana-2005-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,Treana
15.5,Red,Italy,"Dark and thickly extracted, this modern riserva offers a wide spectrum of aromas including ripe fruit, cherry preserves, cedar wood, mesquite and cherry liqueur. It embraces a bold, immediate style that is characterized by sweet cherry flavors.",Caterina Zardini Riserva,90,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Giuseppe Campagnola 2004 Caterina Zardini Riserva  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/giuseppe-campagnola-2004-caterina-zardini-riserva-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Giuseppe Campagnola
15.5,Red,Italy,"Elegance is the key word here. I Fondatori exhibits gorgeous and extremely precise aromas of dried fruit, exotic spice and drying minerals. The wine maintains a bright ruby color despite it many years of bottle aging and promises more exciting evolution in the years to come.",I Fondatori,,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Fabiano 2001 I Fondatori  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fabiano-2001-i-fondatori-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2001,Fabiano
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"Larry McKenna continues to show his masterful touch with Martinborough Pinot with his latest release. The 2007 is full-bodied and velvety, practically lush in the mouth, and filled with black cherry, plum, cola and sassafras flavors, with additional herbal complexity hinted at on the long, mouthwatering finish.",,43,92,Martinborough,,,Escarpment 2007 Pinot Noir (Martinborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/escarpment-2007-pinot-noir-martinborough/,Pinot Noir,2007,Escarpment
15.5,Red,Italy,"This is an extremely enjoyable wine with a dark, brooding personality and aromas of asphalt, black pepper, dark oak, molasses, exotic spice and dried currants. The fruit is ripe but not jammy and maintains elegance and harmony throughout.",Terre di Cariano,55,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Cecilia Beretta 2004 Terre di Cariano  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cecilia-beretta-2004-terre-cariano-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Cecilia Beretta
14.2,Red,US,"At about eight years of age, this 100% Cabernet is losing its primary fruit. The blackberries, cherries and currants are drying and developing the secondary characteristics of an aged wine. It's soft and gentle and interesting, with a good grip of tannins, and could develop additional bottle complexity in the coming years.",,90,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Tom Eddy 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tom-eddy-2002-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2002,Tom Eddy
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Shot through with minerality, almost flinty, this wine shows its vintage well. The red fruit element is now only a small part of what is now a fully mature wine. But the steely edge and tannic structure show that it will age, probably 10 years or more.",Dom Ruinart Brut Rosé,,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Ruinart 1996 Dom Ruinart Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ruinart-1996-dom-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1996,Ruinart
,Red,US,"100% Cabernet, this is very smooth and supple, a lovely wine, with darker, earthier flavors underneath the opening fruit. It shows the kind of elegance and grace one finds in Bordeaux, without intrusive barrel influences, and it's the kind of nose you want to bury your nose in. It wraps around you seductively, with an appealing shyness. The fruit and wood and earth flavors are seamless and interesting, as the wine leads you gently through a very long finish.",,30,92,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Stephenson Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephenson-cellars-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Stephenson Cellars
14.4,Red,US,"The vineyard is up in the Mayacamas between Spring Mountain and Sonoma Valley, and the wine shows quite a bit of power. Coming from this hot vintage, it's also very ripe and fruity, in a California way. But it's classically structured and dry, and the tannins are softly complex. This delicious, ageable Cab is a worthy followup to the '03.",Brigden Vineyard,48,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Owl Ridge 2004 Brigden Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/owl-ridge-2004-brigden-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Owl Ridge
14.3,Red,US,"A young, fresh Pinot that requires a little cellaring, although decanting for a few hours will help open it up. The cherry, red plum, sandalwood and spice flavors are appealing now, but there's a firm overcoat of tannins. Cries out for roasts, cheeses, grilled salmon.",Fiddlestix Vineyard,50,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Ortman Family 2006 Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ortman-family-2006-fiddlestix-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Ortman Family
14.4,Red,US,"Tasted in a group of wines considerably more expensive, including from Napa Valley, this Cab stood out for its purity, balance and restraint. Really impresses for its structure, so nicely tannic and firm, and the way the currant, blackberry and cherry fruit flavors marry seamlessly with smoky oak. Represents a real step forward in Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon.",,30,92,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Falcone 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/falcone-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Falcone
11.8,White,US,"This was one of the best Rieslings of the year last vintage, and the '07 is even better. It's absolutely dry and superbly racy. Acidity, at .82, is one of the highest I've seen in years. Balancing that is a broad, complex array of citrus, peach, apple, flower, petrol, mineral and spice flavors. If California Riesling is making a comeback, it's because of wines like this.",The Shell Mound,24,92,California,North Coast,Marin County,Pey-Marin 2007 The Shell Mound Riesling (Marin County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pey-marin-2007-shell-mound-riesling-north-coast-marin-county/,Riesling,2007,Pey-Marin
14.8,Red,US,"Craig's Howell Mountain Cab typically is powerful and ripe, with bigtime tannins that require aging. The 2005 is such a wine. Made with a drop of Merlot, it shows black cherry and cassis fruit accented with lots of toasty new oak. But it's really young, stinging the palate with astringency. Should negotiate the next 10 years with ease.",,80,92,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Robert Craig 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-craig-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Robert Craig
15.5,Red,Argentina,"Year by year, Salentein's top wines are improving. Primum is truly a fine wine, right up there with the country's best. It's harmonious and inviting, with cola, mineral, floral notes and honest black fruit aromas and flavors. The feel is secure and tight but also well balanced, with a touch of molasses but mostly just deep, driving black fruit. Muscular, intense and long on the finish. Drink now.",Primum,64,92,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Salentein 2004 Primum Malbec (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salentein-2004-primum-malbec-uco-valley/,Malbec,2004,Salentein
14.5,Red,US,"Io has a really good track record with this Syrah, which is grown in Paso Robles. The '06 is intricately structured, a dry wine with complex flavors of blackberries, currants, dates, mocha, leather, grilled meat, pepper and vanilla. Hard to resist drinking it now, but it should evolve in interesting ways over the next six years.",Ryan Road Vineyard,48,92,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Io 2006 Ryan Road Vineyard Syrah (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/io-2006-ryan-road-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Syrah,2006,Io
,Red,US,"A beautiful evocation of Washington fruit, it has concentration, balance and structure, and the clean berry/cherry fruit is amplified by polished tannins, bright acids and light splashes of peppery spice. This is one of the finest pure Washington Merlots to be released in many years.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,30,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Helix by Reininger 2005 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/helix-by-reininger-2005-stillwater-creek-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Helix by Reininger
14.2,Red,US,"Less jammy and forward than the '04 Elevage, but more closed and tannic than the winery's regular 2005 Cabernet, this Bordeaux blend really needs time to show its stuff. It has obviously deep and impressive currant and blackberry flavors, but the tannins are significant. Hold until at least 2010.",Elevage,78,92,California,Napa,Stags Leap District,Chimney Rock 2005 Elevage Red (Stags Leap District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chimney-rock-2005-elevage-red-napa-stags-leap-district/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Chimney Rock
15.5,Red,Italy,"Cherry, red apple, Indian spice, cedar and mesquite wood come forward to shape a gorgeous wine with extraordinary density and persistency. The tannins are polished and firm and there's enough natural sweetness to make this a chewy and succulent wine, sip after sip.",,60,92,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Villa Monteleone 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-monteleone-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Villa Monteleone
12,Sparkling,France,"A full, ripe creamy wine with a fine balance between fresh red berries and pink grapefruit crispness. There is spice, followed by a mouthful of complex berries, red plums and a firm texture. This is already delicious, but could certainly age over several years.",Vintage Rosé Brut,,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin 2002 Vintage Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veuve-clicquot-ponsardin-2002-vintage-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
12,Sparkling,France,"A complex Champagne, with its apricot, green plum and pink grapefruit flavors, mixed with a rich, creamy texture and soft acidity. The final tastes are of lychees, with some toastiness.",Tête de Cuvée Fiacre Brut,,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Chartogne-Taillet NV Tête de Cuvée Fiacre Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chartogne-taillet-nv-tete-cuvee-fiacre-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Chartogne-Taillet
12,Sparkling,France,"This young vintage is outside the usual Grande Année range of vintages. Bollinger sees the unique heat of 2003 as a reason to make a special vintage for release early. The wine is rich, but being Bollinger, the richness has translated into the full character of the house style. It is relatively dry, packed with white fruits. Not for aging. Drink now.",2003 by Bollinger Brut,,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Bollinger 2003 2003 by Bollinger Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bollinger-2003-2003-by-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2003,Bollinger
12.5,Sparkling,France,"This family-owned grower is based in Jouy-lès-Reims at the western end of the Montagne de Reims. The two brothers, Pierre and Philippe, have produced a soft, balanced wine from premier cru vineyards, which is tantalizingly poised on the knife edge between freshness and richness. Apples and cream flavors round the wine very satisfactorily.",Premier Cru Brut,,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Aubry NV Premier Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aubry-nv-premier-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Aubry
14.3,Red,US,"A very rich, layered Pinot that stands out for its depth and ageability. Fully dry and supported with crisp acidity, the wine has cherry, currant and cola flavors that finish a little primary and direct right now. Give it a year or so to attain greater polish, and should really hit its stride by 2010.",Rancho Santa Rosa,40,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Foley 2006 Rancho Santa Rosa Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foley-2006-rancho-santa-rosa-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Foley
12,Sparkling,France,"If this seems soft at first, that's the year. Soon enough, the hallmark Gosset acidity and minerality show through, with the addition of spicy pear and some toast. They give a tightness to the wine, a coiled spring effect, that shows through all that rich fruit right to the aftertaste.",Grand Millésime Brut,,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Gosset 1999 Grand Millésime Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gosset-1999-grand-millesime-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1999,Gosset
15,Red,US,"Frazier breaks the triple-digit price barrier with this Cabernet. Like their regular '05, it's a very tannic wine, not suitable for drinking now or possibly anytime soon. But it's clearly powerful and concentrated in flavor, with a dense layering of cassis and freshly-crushed blackberries. Totally dry, but a little high in alcohol, it should reward cellaring over the next eight years.",Memento,110,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Frazier 2005 Memento Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frazier-2005-memento-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Frazier
14.8,Red,US,"A very good Cabernet Sauvignon-based Bordeaux blend from Agustin Huneeus. While it would not be true to say it's a second wine of Quintessa, it does show the balance and integrity of that bottling, with a firm structure and dramatically layered black currant, mineral and cedar flavors. Will undoubtedly age. Best now through 2011, at least.",,50,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Faust 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/faust-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Faust
14.5,Red,US,"Perhaps because the winery's co-owner, Frank Ostini, is a restaurateur, he makes his wines in a forward, approachable style that doesn't require aging, although they're balanced enough for the cellar. The '06 Rio Vista is a fresh, silky wine whose smoky cherry and pepperspice flavors will soar with a grilled steak. Should hold nicely for six years.",Rio Vista Vineyard,42,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Hitching Post 2006 Rio Vista Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hitching-post-2006-rio-vista-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Hitching Post
12,Sparkling,France,"A beautiful yeasty, honeyed wine, balanced with crisp white fruits and a delicious lightness of touch. The honey flavor gives a very pure taste to this top quality Champagne, with its delicate mousse and hint of softness in the aftertaste.",Grand Cru,,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Henri Goutorbe 2000 Grand Cru  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henri-goutorbe-2000-grand-cru-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Henri Goutorbe
12,Sparkling,France,"Great green apples and white fruits dominate this intense, mineral wine. There is some power, but the wine also floats easily over its structure, enhanced by the appetizing aftertaste. This is for food.",Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut,72,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Pehu-Simonet NV Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pehu-simonet-nv-blanc-blancs-grand-cru-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Pehu-Simonet
,White,US,"A lush Chardonnay marked by the integrated balance of all its parts, resulting in great harmony. It's very ripe in tropical fruits and quite oaky and leesy, but like the powerful gymnasts at Cirque du Soleil, all the performers work together as a troupe. Drink with rich, fancy fare, like lobster or scallops.",Dutton Ranch,39,92,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Patz & Hall 2006 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patz-hall-2006-dutton-ranch-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Patz & Hall
,White,US,"The wine is finished at 1.2% residual sugar, but tastes bone dry. It's succulent and juicy, with floral aromas, stone fruits and hints of honeysuckle. Concentrated and dense, it is both bracing and long. The bottle was re-tasted on the second and third days after being opened and retained its crispness and vitality beautifully.",Solstice Vineyard,32,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Pacific Rim 2007 Solstice Vineyard Riesling (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pacific-rim-2007-solstice-vineyard-riesling-columbia-valley-yakima/,Riesling,2007,Pacific Rim
12,Sparkling,France,"Taittinger's delicate, elegant style shows well in this beautifully balanced rosé. It moves towards very dry, giving flavors that are of pink grapefruit, along with toast and hazelnuts. The integration for such a relatively young wine is already there, and this is not a wine for aging—a reflection of the heat of the 2003 vintage. But for now, this is what a great rosé should be.",Comtes de Champagne Brut Rosé,,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Taittinger 2003 Comtes de Champagne Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taittinger-2003-comtes-champagne-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2003,Taittinger
,Red,US,"Elegance is the word for this lovely Cabernet, which manages to be dark and mysterious, yet remains supple, fruit-driven and immediately enjoyable. It is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, tight and tannic, with cassis and blueberry in equal proportion. The tannins are fine-grained and supple, and there is just the right coffee ground bitterness to the the finish; it sets you up for another sip. This is the sort of finesse that is more commonly found in Bordeaux; a pleasure to drink and yet quite ready for the cellar for a decade or more.",XY Reserve,42,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Stevens 2005 XY Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stevens-2005-xy-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Stevens
12,Sparkling,France,"With extra aging on the lees, this creamy wine shows delicious green apple and pink grapefruit flavors and a layer of yeasty ripeness. It's certainly crisp at the same time, but the extra age rounds out the concentrated fruitiness.",Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Réserve,,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Jean Milan NV Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Réserve Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-milan-nv-blanc-blancs-grand-cru-brut-reserve-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Jean Milan
14.7,Red,US,"Exotically spicy, with a taste of raspberry and black cherry pastry filling, dates, cassis and clove spice. Very full-bodied, rich and dense, but dry and balanced. A “wow” wine that should improve over the next four to six years.",Turner Vineyard,42,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Samsara 2006 Turner Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/samsara-2006-turner-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Samsara
14.9,Red,US,"Tannins are the star here, the tough, young, chewy mountain kind that straitjacket the wine in its youth. But experience shows that cellaring rewards. When the tannins fall out, the sweet, juicy blackberry and cherry flavors can do their thing. This beautiful Bordeaux-style Cab will be best between 2009–2013.",,75,92,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Robert Craig 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-craig-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-mount-veeder/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Robert Craig
12,Sparkling,France,"Making a vintage only from Chardonnay, the Gimmonet family is able to bring out the best of the year. This wine retains its crispness, minerality, almost chalky texture and fresh pear flavors. Its freshness promises aging potential.",Spécial Club Premier Cru Brut,84,92,Champagne,Champagne,,Pierre Gimonnet et Fils 2000 Spécial Club Premier Cru Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pierre-gimonnet-fils-2000-special-club-premier-cru-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,2000,Pierre Gimonnet et Fils
,White,US,"This is every bit the equal of, if not even a bit better than, the outstanding 2005 Novelty Hill Sauvignon Blanc. Here is the same mix of racy, bracing tropical and stone fruit flavors, nicely matched to toasty flavors of almonds and biscuits. Elegant, detailed and ripe, yet clearly varietal, this is a beautiful, seductive example of barrel-fermented Washington Sauvignon Blanc.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,18,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2006 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2006-stillwater-creek-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Novelty Hill
,White,US,"This new vintage of Novelty Hill's estate Chardonnay shows more acid and spice than the slightly richer, creamier 2005, but offers the same superb winemaking. The fruit is a perfect mix of apple, pear, passion fruit and green banana, laced with cinnamon and sweet baking spices. This is that all-too-rare, affordably-priced domestic Chardonnay. It does not require food to “fill in” what's missing—nothing is missing!",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,22,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2006 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2006-stillwater-creek-vineyard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,Novelty Hill
,Red,US,"Powerful yet restrained, this wine beautifully expresses the delicate and nuanced aspects of Cabernet Sauvignon with the herbal side of the grape in full force. Everything is tied together in a neat and tidy bundle, with sweet blackberry fruit surrounded by leaf and earth, leading into ripe but stiff tannins and just the right elements of mocha toast. Will it age? Undoubtedly; but hard not to drink it right now.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,28,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2005 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2005-stillwater-creek-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Novelty Hill
14.2,Red,US,"Shows the richness and fullness of body that this cool region of Santa Barbara is known for in Pinot Noir. The wine exhibits the twin elements of complexity and ageability. Somewhat tannic now, it's flamboyantly flavored, with a mélange of cherries, black raspberries, red currants, cola, licorice, Asian spices and smoky oak, and is very dry. Best now and through 2012.",Calmant Creek Vineyard,49,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,La Fenêtre 2006 Calmant Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fenetre-2006-calmant-creek-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,La Fenêtre
14.2,Red,US,"Here's a really good Merlot from a producer that does a great job at it and has kept prices fair for years. It shows the rich tannic structure that Napa so effortlessly achieves, while the great vintage ripened the grapes to blackberry and cherry perfection. Luscious now and for a couple more years.",,28,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Whitehall Lane 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitehall-lane-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Whitehall Lane
14,Red,US,"This is a young wine that needs cellaring to come around. Right now, it's tough in tannins, and the fruit is direct and primary. It really needs the alchemy of time for the wood, acids, tannins and flavors to come around. Give it three or four years for the black currants to marry with the cedar and become smoky-sweet.",SOMA Limited Private Reserve,86,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Marita's Vineyard 2005 SOMA Limited Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maritas-vineyard-2005-soma-limited-private-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Marita's Vineyard
14.9,Red,US,"A very nice wine, lush and drinkable, that demonstrates not only the pedigree of its vineyards (Stolpman and Thompson), but also the deft approach of the winemaker. Soft and juicy, it offers layers of crushed cherry, cassis, red currant, licorice, beef jerky and black pepper flavors, wrapped into rich, fine tannins. Drink now through 2010.",,34,92,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Jaffurs 2006 Grenache (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jaffurs-2006-grenache-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Grenache,2006,Jaffurs
14.9,Red,US,"This best-of-barrels reserve shows a richness and complexity that make for compelling drinking. A mixture of several clones and selections of Pinot Noir, the wine has firm tannins, but the burst of cherries, red currants, root beer and sweet smoky oak gives it a supple, mouth-filling quality. Delicious now with decanting, and should hold and improve through 2012.",Cuvée Sandra,75,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Demetria 2006 Cuvée Sandra Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/demetria-2006-cuvee-sandra-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Demetria
15,Red,US,"Lush and immediately attractive, this Pinot seduces the palate with ripe berry, cola, herb tea, vanilla and spice flavors and lots of toasty oak. It's a silky wine, with a fancy structure that calls for fine food. But it's also young, with a precocious feeling. Try holding until 2010, and it should develop through 2015.",Thirtieth Anniversary Vintage Selleck Vineyard,75,92,California,Central Coast,Mt. Harlan,Calera 2005 Thirtieth Anniversary Vintage Selleck Vineyard Pinot Noir (Mt. Harlan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calera-2005-thirtieth-anniversary-vintage-selleck-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-mt-harlan/,Pinot Noir,2005,Calera
12,Sparkling,France,"A powerful wine that is very ripe and soft. What makes it work so well is the toast, the acidity from a high proportion of Pinot Noir, and the dense, full structure. This is, without question, a food wine. It should also age over 4–5 years at least.",Cuvée 1522 Grand Cru Brut,100,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Philipponnat 2000 Cuvée 1522 Grand Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/philipponnat-2000-cuvee-1522-grand-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Philipponnat
16,Red,Italy,"This gorgeous wine exhibits beautiful sophistication and austere aromas of elegant spice, candied fruit, licorice and maple syrup. It has aged beautifully thus far and promises a bright future ahead. The mouthfeel is tight and polished with firm tannins and exceptional integrity of fruit.",Campolongo di Torbe,140,93,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Masi 2001 Campolongo di Torbe  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masi-2001-campolongo-torbe-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2001,Masi
12,Sparkling,France,"A Champagne that is very much wine. The structure and the richness are just right for a food wine, showing ripe acidity, flavors of plums and apricots, and balancing these primary fruits with a dense, complex structure that takes in yeast, maturity and a tight apple skin finish.",Cuvée Victor Mandois Vieilles Vignes Brut,100,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Mandois 2000 Cuvée Victor Mandois Vieilles Vignes Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandois-2000-cuvee-victor-vieilles-vignes-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Mandois
12,Sparkling,France,"Showing surprising age for such a young vintage, this is a wine that's ready. It is of course, like all Charles Heidsieck Champagnes, beautifully crafted, with its toast and spice element integrated deftly into the crisp fruits. A top quality Champagne, needing food for its full appreciation.",Vintage Brut,,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Charles Heidsieck 2000 Vintage Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-heidsieck-2000-vintage-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Charles Heidsieck
12,Sparkling,France,"Vintage 2002 is turning out to be a great year in Champagne, and this wine is a reflection of that. Made from the heart of the pressing, it starts crisp and creamy. But then the power of the year shows through with its depth of flavor, yeast and apples, and a fine mineral structure, offering aging potential.",Aubry de Humbert Premier Cru Brut,,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Aubry 2002 Aubry de Humbert Premier Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aubry-2002-humbert-premier-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Aubry
12,Sparkling,France,"The beautiful orange pink sunrise color sets the scene for a dry style of wine, very much in the Laurent-Perrier tradition. Flavors of crisp red apples, red berry fruits and white currants come together with an edge of toast. A great wine, and a real food Champagne.",Grand Siècle Cuvée Alexandra Rosé Brut,300,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Laurent-Perrier 1998 Grand Siècle Cuvée Alexandra Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laurent-perrier-1998-grand-siecle-cuvee-alexandra-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1998,Laurent-Perrier
12,Sparkling,France,"A rich, rounded Champagne, ripe and fruity without being simplistic. The complexity comes from the toast, the vanilla and the spicy edge combining with the quince, pear and white peach flavors. The acidity is finely balanced. Expect to age this for 5–7 years.",Cuvée Symphorine Blanc de Blancs Brut,,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Jean Milan 2002 Cuvée Symphorine Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-milan-2002-cuvee-symphorine-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,2002,Jean Milan
12,Sparkling,France,"Now that it is owned by Bollinger, Ayala is returning to form. The style of this prestige cuvée is mature and dry, a fresh yeasty character showing against toastiness and pink grapefruit acidity. The finish is very crisp and dry.",Cuvée Perle d'Ayala,120,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Ayala 2001 Cuvée Perle d'Ayala  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ayala-2001-cuvee-perle-dayala-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2001,Ayala
,White,US,"All Milbrandt fruit has created a sappy, buttery and bright Washington Chardonnay. It bursts upon the palate with a beautiful mix of tropical fruits and caramel. Flavors are rich, persistent and lush. You want more long after the bottle has been drained.",,32,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),JM Cellars 2006 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jm-cellars-2006-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,JM Cellars
12,Sparkling,France,"Owned by the Chancel family (whose main holdings are in the Lubéron in southern France), this small Champagne house has made an exceptional 1997. It is now reaching maturity, with all its elements in balance, rich but satisfyingly dry, with toast and intense structure and acidity.",Brut Saphir,,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Louis Barthélémy 1997 Brut Saphir  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-barthelemy-1997-brut-saphir-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1997,Louis Barthélémy
14.8,Red,US,"Partial whole-cluster fermentation gives this wine an earthy, tannic closedness, making it unsuitable for drinking now. But it's extraordinarily rich in cherry and currant fruit, with such a long sweet finish that it has got to be an ager. Try after 2009.",Ampelos Vineyard,42,93,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Samsara 2006 Ampelos Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/samsara-2006-ampelos-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Samsara
,Red,US,"Returning to traditional fruit sources (Seven Hills and Pepper Bridge) after the freeze year of 2004, winemaker JF Pellet has crafted the finest Pepper Bridge Cabernet to date. Gorgeous aromas explode from the glass, a lush mix of flower, berry, mocha and sweet earth. Smooth and silky on the tongue, it's a riot of berry and cassis flavor, all in proportion and moving gracefully across the palate and into a round, detailed finish with whiffs of smoke, caramel and coffee grounds.",,55,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Pepper Bridge 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pepper-bridge-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Pepper Bridge
12.5,Sparkling,France,"From start to finish, this top quality vintage follows a straight line. It starts with freshness and explodes into richness. The initial very tight structure soon opens out with white pears and green plums, soft and ripe. The fruit is supported by the structure which offers orange zest. Like many 1999s, this is almost ready to drink.",Extra Cuvée de Réserve Vintage Brut,103,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Pol Roger 1999 Extra Cuvée de Réserve Vintage Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pol-roger-1999-extra-cuvee-reserve-vintage-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1999,Pol Roger
12,Sparkling,France,"This is young, fresh, full and yeasty, with considerable richness. It shows the superlative quality of Charles Heidsieck as a Champagne producer. A dry Champagne, it is softened by richness, but the intensity and flavor and full green fruits promise great development.",,,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Charles Heidsieck 2000  Champagne,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-heidsieck-2000-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Charles Heidsieck
14.2,Red,US,"Aloof now, this Cab holds you at a distance with its provocative tannins. But it's a very fine wine that shows real Napa pedigree. Balanced and harmonious, it features complex flavors of blackberries, cassis and cedar wood that turn sweet on the finish. Should be at its best between 2010 and 2013 and then slowly fade away.",,40,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Whitehall Lane 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitehall-lane-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Whitehall Lane
12,Sparkling,France,"A great Champagne, rich and full-bodied, with a fine mineral streak and almost of austerity that demands aging. It is tight on the structure, yet ripe on the mature fruit, which is changing into its secondary toast, walnut and quince. It could still age over five years or more.",Millésimé Brut,95,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Henriot 1998 Millésimé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henriot-1998-millesime-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1998,Henriot
14.9,Red,US,"Here's your basic thermonuclear Petite Sirah. It's huge, powerful, triumphant in its own varietal way. Has the soft lushness and immediate succulence of a modern cult Cabernet, with a vast array of chocolate, blackberry, blueberry and cherry pie filling flavors that are almost candied, but the finish is thoroughly dry. With its firm tannins, it should live for many years. If you're a “Pet” fan, this is the one to buy.",,45,93,California,Napa,St. Helena,David Fulton 2004 Petite Sirah (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-fulton-2004-petite-sirah-napa-st-helena/,Petite Sirah,2004,David Fulton
,White,US,"This vineyard has been Demeter certified biodynamic, one of just a handful in Washington to achieve that recognition. It's all natural, ripe and full-flavored, with a wonderful, mouthfilling intensity. The flavors are a lovely mix of stone, yeast, flower and a jumble of citrus and apple fruits.",Wallula Vineyard Biodynamic,32,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Pacific Rim 2007 Wallula Vineyard Biodynamic Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pacific-rim-2007-wallula-vineyard-biodynamic-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Pacific Rim
13.7,Red,US,"Rigidity and acidity mark this young Pinot Noir. It's tart and a little tannic, but it has enormously rich flavors of cherries, currants, cola and pomegranates, enriched with smoky, spicy oak. Fine now with decanting and pairing with very rich fare, but should reward a few years in the cellar.",Pearlessence,38,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Failla 2006 Pearlessence Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2006-pearlessence-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Failla
,Red,US,"In this warm, ripe, lush and forward vintage, winemaker John Abbott has outdone himself. This is immediately appealing, sending a rush of black cherry and cassis fruit backed with darker notes of coffee, smoke and licorice. The flavors are dense and supple, and the wine combines grace and power, unfolding with additional layers of tar, green tea and smoky herb.",,42,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Abeja 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/abeja-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Abeja
14.5,Red,Argentina,"There's no other way to put it: Perdriel from Norton is one of Argentina's best high-end blends. It's rich and extracted, but still carries that just-right mix of preserving acidity, structured tannins and dynamite fruit. Opens with chocolate and berry marmalade, and then effortlessly transitions to flavors of cassis, blackberry and fudge. Touches of prune, leather and coffee grace the meaty, substantive finish. 500 cases made.",Perdriel Single Vineyard,,93,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2004 Perdriel Single Vineyard Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2004-perdriel-single-vineyard-red-mendoza/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Bodega Norton
,Red,US,"The 10% Petit Verdot stiffens up the tannins and has a lovely violet-scented floral component that counterpoints the cassis and black cherry fruit. It's a young, tight and beautifully crafted wine that has barely come out of the barrel; it's still shut down and shy. But all the right stuff is there for a long-lived, elegant and silky wine with great breed and style.",Vineyard Select,48,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Walla Walla Vintners 2005 Vineyard Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/walla-walla-vintners-2005-vineyard-select-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Walla Walla Vintners
,Red,US,"Rich and chocolaty, this dense and detailed wine is loaded with brambly fruit, ripe cherry and baking chocolate. It's dotted with fine-grained, coffee-streaked tannins, and finishes with highlights of butterscotch and malted milk candies. As with all the 2005 Quilceda's, this is still young and tight. It is dominated by the barrel flavors that only slowly meld into the massive fruit with extensive breathing time (36 hours after being opened the wine was still improving).",,75,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Quilceda Creek 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quilceda-creek-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Quilceda Creek
,Sparkling,France,"Moët's vintage, from the hot, low-yielding 2003 vintage, has an unusually high percentage of Pinot Meunier (43%), suggesting there is a distinct character to the year. It's certainly powerful and intense, soft initially, hinting at toast and yeast, the fruit almost sweet, even though the wine is a brut style. It is the rich strawberry flavor that's most surprising on a wine that really has integrated impressively.",Vintage Brut,65,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Moët & Chandon 2003 Vintage Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moet-chandon-2003-vintage-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2003,Moët & Chandon
15,Red,Italy,"Notes of chocolate fudge, cherry, toasted vanilla and espresso peel off layer after layer to reveal a true star of the Valpolicella. The wine has elements of both classic and modern winemaking with warm oak notes on the heels of red apple and tart cherry.",Cà Florian,90,93,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Tommasi 2004 Cà Florian  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2004-ca-florian-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Tommasi
14.9,Red,US,"A blend of the Tablas Creek and Alban clones, this Grenache is from the Stolpman Vineyard. Made using whole clusters in the fermentation, it's densely textured and brooding in tannins. But there's an enormous core of cherry fruit and spice. Should blossom in 2009 and hold for several more years.",Whole Cluster,42,93,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Jaffurs 2006 Whole Cluster Grenache (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jaffurs-2006-whole-cluster-grenache-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Grenache,2006,Jaffurs
14.3,White,US,"Over the years Mondavi's Reserve has taken a turn toward Chablis. Fans of lush, superripe Chards will find it tart, but it's really balanced and elegant. With a dry tang of minerals, it shows bright Meyer lemon, lime, pineapple and white peach flavors. One-third new oak adds creamy, smoky vanilla complexities. Should develop over the next six years.",Reserve,40,93,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Robert Mondavi 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2006-reserve-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Robert Mondavi
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A remarkable wine that manages effortlessly to bring together ripe apricot and sweet pear flavors with a balanced maturity that is so delicious. It has power and richness, but there is also minerality and a hint of a chalky texture. This 1999 needs less aging than previous vintages and can be drunk now.",Extra Cuvée de Réserve Blanc de Blancs Brut,128,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Pol Roger 1999 Extra Cuvée de Réserve Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pol-roger-1999-extra-cuvee-reserve-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,1999,Pol Roger
12,Sparkling,France,"Only disgorged in 2007, this fine vintage wine has preserved all its freshness. There are white fruits, pear juice, a crisp texture. They combine well to create a wine with considerable minerality, flinty, but full in the mouth. Age over the next 4–5 years.",Réserve Millésimée Brut,75,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Philipponnat 2000 Réserve Millésimée Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/philipponnat-2000-reserve-millesimee-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Philipponnat
12,Sparkling,France,"You can tell that Pinot Noir dominates this wine. It is big, powerful, hinting at raspberries as well as delicious richness. There are white peach and pink grapefruit flavors, but the yeast and the layers of structured toast are just as intriguing. The final is a play on richness and structure.",Grand Cru Sélection Brut,55,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Pehu-Simonet NV Grand Cru Sélection Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pehu-simonet-nv-grand-cru-selection-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Pehu-Simonet
12,Sparkling,France,"Certainly dry, but not as seriously dry as previous vintages of Celebris, this latest release is in a more opulent style. There is the proper grapefruit, mineral and flint character. Add to that yeast and toast, and the wine shows fine complexity and aging potential.",Celebris Vintage Extra Brut,,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Gosset 1998 Celebris Vintage Extra Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gosset-1998-celebris-vintage-extra-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1998,Gosset
,Red,US,"This 100% Tempranillo is dark, meaty, smoky and super-rich. You find a pretty, floral nose, followed with cured meats, some saltiness too, and very dark fruit flavors with a lot of smoke and tar. This has the firm acidic base of Tempranillo, with immense extraction of color, tannin and plenty of bacon fat in the finish. It's full, almost fleshy, with texture and flavor. Stylistically it fits right into the Cayuse formula, but does not (yet) stand apart as a unique varietal.",Impulsivo,,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Cayuse 2006 Impulsivo Tempranillo (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cayuse-2006-impulsivo-tempranillo-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Tempranillo,2006,Cayuse
14.8,Red,US,"Very full-bodied and rich, a densely structured wine that's too young to appreciate now. The cherries, raspberries, currants, roasted coconut, mocha frappuccino, date nut bread, candied ginger, orange tea and sandalwood are exotic and almost overpowering, but the wine never loses its tense control. Now through 2012, at least.",Melville Vineyard,42,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Samsara 2006 Melville Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/samsara-2006-melville-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Samsara
13,Sparkling,France,"One of the grandest single vineyards in Champagne, an immensely steep south-facing hillside that dominates Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. From here, Philipponnat is able to produce powerful wines with toasty, ripe fruit, powered with yeast and flavors of hazelnuts and white fruits. While not as tense and without the aging potential of 1998, this is without doubt a great Champagne.",Clos des Goisses Brut,200,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Philipponnat 1999 Clos des Goisses Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/philipponnat-1999-clos-goisses-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1999,Philipponnat
12,Sparkling,France,"Femme is Duval-Leroy's top cuvée. This, from the great 1996 vintage, is as much wine as sparkling experience. It has great depth of flavor and a powerful steely background, with tight acidity. The grapefruit flavor is only superficial, because behind this crispness, the wine shows considerable richness.",Cuvée Femme Brut,110,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Duval-Leroy 1996 Cuvée Femme Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duval-leroy-1996-cuvee-femme-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1996,Duval-Leroy
16,Red,Italy,"You'll notice a unique and terroir-driven note of freshly milled white peppercorn that distinguishes this Amarone. In the background are generous tones of berry, black mineral and toasted almond. Pair this extraordinary wine with roasted meat or aged cheese.",Pergole Vece,118,94,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Le Salette 2004 Pergole Vece  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-salette-2004-pergole-vece-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Le Salette
12,Sparkling,France,"Dry, almost toasty, showing maturity, this makes a great partner to Krug's nonvintage grande cuvée. Both have the same intense complexity of fruits, nuts, toast and richness. This rosé has just that extra element of taut tannins and a dry core to go with the ripe acidity.",Brut Rosé,,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Krug NV Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/krug-nv-brut-rose-champagne-91345/,Champagne Blend,,Krug
14.7,Red,US,"Delicate power—any oxymoron—would be a fitting way to describe this single-vineyard beauty, grown in the northern part of the appellation. There's a lightness to the mouthfeel, like cotton candy, but then the power kicks in, reminiscent of cherry reduction, anise, orange zest, herb tea, black pepper and clove-dominated Asian spices. There's even a hint of smoky chocolate. Best now through 2012.",Melville Vineyard,60,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Bonaccorsi 2006 Melville Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonaccorsi-2006-melville-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bonaccorsi
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A re-release from the 1995 vintage, this is a wine that shows exceptional richness. It also shows maturity and toastiness, a style that historically has appealed to American and British Champagne collectors. But it is not just for collecting, because this wine is delicious, its secondary flavors of hazelnuts, toast and acidity making it an excellent food wine.",Grand Vintage Collection Brut,,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Moët & Chandon 1995 Grand Vintage Collection Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moet-chandon-1995-grand-vintage-collection-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1995,Moët & Chandon
12,Sparkling,France,"Jacquesson is proud possessor of top quality grand cru vineyards in Avize. This vintage is subtle, a wine that takes a while to show all its richness, balanced with elegance. The fruit is ripe pear, peach and orange zest. It has a great streak of minerality. Worth aging.",Avize Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut,125,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Jacquesson et Fils 2000 Avize Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacquesson-fils-2000-avize-grand-cru-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,2000,Jacquesson et Fils
12,Sparkling,France,"A wine that shows an airy character. It is very open and fresh, the white fruits floating over a creamy texture and made crisp by grapefruit skin and bitter orange flavors. But it is just beginning to develop its potential, and the wine will likely fill out, as secondary flavors come through over the next 5–6 years.",Vintage Brut,,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin 2002 Vintage Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veuve-clicquot-ponsardin-2002-vintage-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
14.7,Red,US,"Yes, even for a California Pinot, this is a big, strong, full-bodied wine. Southing always is. It could almost morph into a Cabernet Sauvignon. But who cares? It's compellingly delicious, and isn't that what wine is all about? Flavorwise, it tastes of cherries, oranges, red currants, violets, raspberries, cedar and peppery spices, with 65% new oak. The tannins will help carry it across the finish line by 2012 or so.",Southing,50,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Sea Smoke 2006 Southing Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sea-smoke-2006-southing-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sea Smoke
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A beautiful orange pink color sets the scene for this intense rosé. It has maturity now, but certainly not old age, retaining great swathes of fresh red currant and grapefruit to go with the toast that is just showing. It is sophisticated and full-bodied, a wine that commands attention.",Dom Pérignon Vintage Rosé Brut,,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Moët & Chandon 1998 Dom Pérignon Vintage Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moet-chandon-1998-dom-perignon-vintage-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1998,Moët & Chandon
14.5,Red,US,"Merryvale's Profile remains a star year after year. The '04 is nearly all Cabernet Sauvignon, and stuns with its power. With a smooth, complex tannin structure, it's rich in currants, blackberries and cedar, but is too young to open now. Should hit its stride around 2010 and continue to develop for some years after. Tasted twice, with consistent results.",Profile,125,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Merryvale 2004 Profile Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merryvale-2004-profile-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2004,Merryvale
,Red,US,"Exceptionally fine. Effortlessly combines the impressive power and authority the vineyard is known for with sensual elegance. The flavors of currants, cherries, cola, balsam and clovespice are mouth-watering. Such is the balance of tannins, acids, oak and all other parts that the wine should improve over the next six years, then hold for several more.",Estate,60,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Pisoni 2006 Estate Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pisoni-2006-estate-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Pisoni
14.3,Red,US,"A polished, elegant and delicious Pinot. New, smoky oak frames ripe, jammy blackberry, cherry, black raspberry and orange flavors, with richer notes of chocolate, figs and grilled meat. Impeccably balanced with acidity, this wine should hold and develop over the next six years.",Mononi,54,94,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Arista 2005 Mononi Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arista-2005-mononi-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Arista
14.4,Red,US,"A very “Burgundian” Pinot Noir in the mushroom, pine needle and herb scents that accompany the deeper fruit flavors of black cherries and red currants, accented with savory clove spice. Structurally, the wine shows a brilliant architecture of firm tannins and crisp acids, with a deft touch of oak. Really a treat to drink, and should evolve for many years.",Cargasacchi Vineyard,44,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Cargasacchi 2006 Cargasacchi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cargasacchi-2006-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Cargasacchi
14.8,White,US,"Shows a control and nobility that's rare in California Viogniers, and you have to attribute that to the vineyard, as well as Ehren Jordan's winemaking skill. Dry and deftly oaked, the wine has a brilliant balance of acidity and fruit, with creamy flavors of peaches, grilled pineapples, honeysuckle flowers and vanilla-cinnamon. Just stunning in its intensity, one of the finest Viogniers in the state.",Alban Vineyard,35,94,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Failla 2006 Alban Vineyard Viognier (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2006-alban-vineyard-viognier-central-coast-edna-valley/,Viognier,2006,Failla
14.5,Red,US,"Has this vineyard ever produced anything less than a spectacular Pinot Noir? Hitching Post's '06 showcases its exotic spiciness and the way its power is modulated with an elegant structure. Cloves, nutmeg, allspice and white pepper are just a few of the spices that tantalize the cherry, orange and cola flavors. The wine feels wonderful in the mouth, rich and long-lasting. Ageable, too, with a window extending beyond 2012.",Cargasacchi Vineyard,42,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Hitching Post 2006 Cargasacchi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hitching-post-2006-cargasacchi-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Hitching Post
13.9,Red,US,"A beautifully ripened Pinot Noir from a great vintage. Shows plush flavors of cherries, raspberries, pomegranates, blood oranges, cola and peppery spices that are wrapped into a rich, silky mouthfeel. This dry, complex wine is a joy to drink.",Dutton Ranch,45,94,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Rutz 2005 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutz-2005-dutton-ranch-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Rutz
14.9,Red,US,"In a grand tasting of new Pinot Noirs from the appellation, this bottle stood out, even among its renowned peers. Spectacularly complex, it offers a wealth of cherries, currants, orange zest, plum, fig, tea, clove and cinnamon flavors that, for all their power, never lose a sense of elegance and purity. Practically a food group of its own, this is a great California Pinot Noir.",Estate Terraces,52,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Melville 2006 Estate Terraces Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melville-2006-estate-terraces-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Melville
16,Red,Italy,"Here's a beautifully aged Amarone from an excellent vintage. Masi's Mazzano is a benchmark wine for Valpolicella thanks to its intriguing complexity of aromas: black cherry, dried fruit, porcini mushroom, dark chocolate, vanilla bean and dark resin like the kind you'd smell in an antique furniture shop. The wine has a slightly brownish hue and remarkable penetration.",Mazzano,198,94,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Masi 2001 Mazzano  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masi-2001-mazzano-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2001,Masi
14.5,Red,US,"Deeply flavored and impressive, this intensely young, Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend hails from Mount Veeder. It has all the hallmarks of a wine that needs time in the cellar. The sweetly extracted black currant and licorice fruit is massive, and so is the cedary oak, which is 80% new French, while considerable mountain tannins give a hard, astringent mouthfeel. Solidly in the modern Napa style, this opulent wine should improve over the next six years, at least.",Chapter Five,56,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Ramian 2005 Chapter Five Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ramian-2005-chapter-five-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Ramian
14.1,Red,US,"Failla has a great track record with this vineyard, which is source to many wineries. The '06 is fresh and vibrant, and needs a little time to develop. It shows classic balance, with rich tannins, crisp acidity and brilliantly ripe, oak-inspired flavors of cherries, black raspberries, cola and currants. As delicious as it is now, it's nervous and tentative. Give it a few years to come around.",Keefer Ranch,45,94,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Failla 2006 Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2006-keefer-ranch-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Failla
13.9,Red,US,"A deceptive Pinot. It shows a pale color and a very delicate, silky mouthfeel, but the impact on the palate can only be described as explosive, and the aftertaste is very rich. The flavors of cherries, cotton candy, red raspberries, orange tea, smoky vanilla, cinnamon, cloves and brown sugar are compelling. Best now and through 2010.",,95,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Coup de Foudre 2006 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coup-foudre-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Coup de Foudre
12,Sparkling,France,"N.P.U. standing for Nec Plus Ultra (translation “nothing further beyond”), this is a ultra-dry Champagne. It needs time to mature, so Bruno Paillard is to be congratulated for only now releasing the 1995 vintage. It has richness and freshness, the white fruits still scintillating in the glass. With the acidity over the ripe fruits, this could certainly age over the next five years or more.",N.P.U. Brut,220,94,Champagne,Champagne,,Bruno Paillard 1995 N.P.U. Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bruno-paillard-1995-npu-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1995,Bruno Paillard
,Red,US,"Whether by virtue of vintage or bottle variation, Boudreaux wines seem to gyrate a bit wildly when first released. This new 2005 is no exception. At first sniff it explodes into life, the aromas a mix of herb, spice, tar, smoke, earth and fruit. Flavors are threaded together into a seamless, saturated whole—plum, cassis and cherry liqueur up front, earth and tannin right behind. Some tasters may find it leaning toward the medicinal, but for those who love Rob Newsom's full-speed-ahead style, this is a gorgeous bottle.",,40,94,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Boudreaux Cellars 2005 Merlot (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boudreaux-cellars-2005-merlot-other/,Merlot,2005,Boudreaux Cellars
12,Sparkling,France,"With its aromas of very pure, crisp fruits, this ripe wine from the great 2002 vintage is so complete. It has flavors of dried fruits, apricots and pear, and a texture that fills the mouth with a tight, mineral character. Impressive now, it does need to age, or even be decanted before serving.",Brut Millésimé,,95,Champagne,Champagne,,Taittinger 2002 Brut Millésimé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taittinger-2002-brut-millesime-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Taittinger
12,Sparkling,France,"The purity of this wine is impressive. It has a straight line of mineral, flint and grapefruit running through it. Around this, there are layers of fresh apples, lime zest and a tight, taut structure. The one downside to what is a fine wine is that it, like many Roederer vintages, is too young. Give it 4–5 years.",Blanc de Blancs Brut,70,95,Champagne,Champagne,,Louis Roederer 2002 Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-roederer-2002-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,2002,Louis Roederer
12.5,Sparkling,France,"One of a series of limited releases of older vintages of Dom Pérignon, this wine is showing the mature richness of the vintage and of the Dom Pérignon style. It has toast, yeast, roasted almonds, a powerhouse of ripe fruits and a smooth, creamy aftertaste. Let this wine breathe before drinking, it will be worth it.",Dom Pérignon Oenothèque Brut,,95,Champagne,Champagne,,Moët & Chandon 1995 Dom Pérignon Oenothèque Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moet-chandon-1995-dom-perignon-oenotheque-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1995,Moët & Chandon
14.1,White,US,"There's a lot going on in this complex Chardonnay. The balance strikes you first, with crisp, zesty acidity cleansing the palate and preparing it for the onslaught of flavor. Then a tsunami of grilled pineapples, Meyer lemon pie filling, crème brûlée, butterscotch and vanilla hits. So devastatingly good, you can't keep your hands off it.",Estate,42,95,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Failla 2006 Estate Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2006-estate-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/,Chardonnay,2006,Failla
,Red,US,"The minerality in this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon has an iodine/oyster shell finish that is quite unique. The fruit smacks of cassis and a bit of boysenberry; the 80% new oak is barely evident. It's got the typical potpourri mix of flower and herb, not just the scents but also in the flavors. The flavors just hang in there remarkably well; this takes cassis and black olive and smoke and tar and mixes them into a tight, compact, layered and lengthy Cabernet.",The Widowmaker En Chamberlin Vineyard,,95,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Cayuse 2004 The Widowmaker En Chamberlin Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cayuse-2004-the-widowmaker-en-chamberlin-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Cayuse
12,Sparkling,France,"This Krug vintage is showing some maturity, especially from its toast aroma. But certainly not too much maturity, because on the palate the fruit remains young at heart, a crisp burst of freshness coming through the more mature acidity. All the elements are in balance, making a finely shaped wine, which impresses as much from its elegance as from its richness.",Brut,350,95,Champagne,Champagne,,Krug 1998 Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/krug-1998-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1998,Krug
13,Sparkling,France,"This single-vineyard Champagne is always at the summit in Champagne. The 1998 is just at the moment when the fresh fruits move into maturity. There is toast, almond and marzipan, while at the same time pink grapefruit crispness is still there. Drink it now for freshness; keep for many years for maturity.",Clos des Goisses,225,95,Champagne,Champagne,,Philipponnat 1998 Clos des Goisses  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/philipponnat-1998-clos-goisses-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1998,Philipponnat
12,Sparkling,France,"With a majority of Chardonnay in the blend, this has turned into a wonderfully expressive wine. It is more open than the great 1996, more generous, giving some mature toast and nut flavors, but still retaining ripe apricots and mulberry. In the Jacquesson style, this is very dry, but its richness keeps it well in balance.",Brut,165,95,Champagne,Champagne,,Jacquesson et Fils 1997 Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacquesson-fils-1997-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1997,Jacquesson et Fils
12.5,Sparkling,France,"This is a classic Dom Pérignon vintage. It's big and fruity initially, a mouthful of ripeness. Then the texture and structure of this dense wine come through. It's as much wine as Champagne, rich, the apple and fresh pear flavors vying with yeasty and a tense crispness. Worth aging, it will be even better in 3–4 years.",Dom Pérignon Brut,150,95,Champagne,Champagne,,Moët & Chandon 2000 Dom Pérignon Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moet-chandon-2000-dom-perignon-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Moët & Chandon
12,Sparkling,France,"One of Veuve Clicquot's library releases, this wine is now wonderfully mature with layer upon layer of toast, spice, roasted almonds and roundness. As it has developed, it has also grown so rich that it is much closer to Burgundy than Champagne. The acidity of Champagne and that lift in the mouth show its true origins.",Rare Vintage Brut,,95,Champagne,Champagne,,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin 1988 Rare Vintage Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veuve-clicquot-ponsardin-1988-rare-vintage-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1988,Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Rich, toasty, mature, this important Champagne is all those things. It's certainly mature for a 1998 vintage, which means it would be delicious to drink now. But the ripeness, allied to the serious acidity and wood structure, do suggest that it's likely to age more.",Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut,,95,Champagne,Champagne,,Ruinart 1998 Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ruinart-1998-dom-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,1998,Ruinart
12,Sparkling,France,"Orange-pink in color, this a super-rich rosé. The flavors are of orange zest, citrus and red currants, with a beautiful contrast of hazelnuts. The texture, round and succulent, is still able to offer minerality and a crisp aftertaste.",Cristal Rosé Brut,505,95,Champagne,Champagne,,Louis Roederer 2000 Cristal Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-roederer-2000-cristal-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Louis Roederer
14.8,Red,US,"This is the grandest of Melville's current trio of '06s. It's also the most ageworthy. Fifty percent stem inclusion in the fermentation has given the wine a tannic, gritty earthiness and spiciness that throw a cloak over the underlying wine. But what a fantastic wine that is, loaded with oodles of cherries, currants and violets. Hard to exaggerate the complexity and broad intellectual appeal of this connoisseur's wine.",Estate Carrie's,52,95,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Melville 2006 Estate Carrie's Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melville-2006-estate-carries-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Melville
12,Sparkling,France,"Possibly the most famous Blanc de Blancs, this continues to be a yardstick. The style almost floats, a layer of bubbles that rests gently in the mouth, releasing great flavors of very crisp fruits and a texture that hovers between green apples and minerality. This is a classic.",Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut,,95,Champagne,Champagne,,Taittinger 1998 Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taittinger-1998-comtes-de-champagne-blanc-de-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne-91104/,Chardonnay,1998,Taittinger
14,Red,US,"The first sniff and taste tell you this is an important wine, but also a very young, tannic one. It's the structure, and not just the ripe flavors, that's so impeccable, giving the wine its backbone and strength. But speaking of flavors, the wine is gigantic in black currants and blackberries. One hundred percent new French oak is completely in accord with the size. Drink now, with decanting, and through 2015 at least.",Select Private Reserve,150,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Marita's Vineyard 2005 Select Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maritas-vineyard-2005-select-private-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Marita's Vineyard
14.9,Red,US,"An awesome Syrah that proves that, while size isn't everything, it does matter. A major league wine, brilliantly packed with currant, black cherry, licorice and pepper flavors whose power is hard to exaggerate. For all that, the wine never loses its balance and sense of proportion. So good now, you won't be able to keep your hands off it, but it should hold for six years.",Phoenix Ranch,42,95,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Failla 2006 Phoenix Ranch Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2006-phoenix-ranch-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2006,Failla
,Sparkling,France,"The fabled Salon's latest release is much riper and softer than the great steely 1996 vintage. This suggests it is likely to be ready to drink soon. In the meantime, the acidity is supremely fresh, with grapefruit edges and green apple flavors. And then there is minerality and a tight, structured aftertaste as a reminder that this great Champagne is always going to be more than its fruit.",Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs,400,96,Champagne,Champagne,,Salon 1997 Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salon-1997-le-mesnil-blanc-blancs-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,1997,Salon
14.4,Red,US,"This is a stunningly powerful 100% Cabernet, rich in fruit and well-oaked, that shows the authority of Oakville in a great vintage. Flooded with cassis, black cherries, dark chocolate and cedar, it's nonetheless too young in brisk tannins to fully express itself. A joy to drink, but needs time. Best after 2009 and for many years after.",John C. Sullenger Vineyard,90,96,California,Napa,Oakville,Nickel & Nickel 2005 John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nickel-nickel-2005-john-c-sullenger-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Nickel & Nickel
14.6,Red,US,"Etude's Heirloom bottling is vintage-driven, and the 2005 is a great wine. It's a powerhouse that in its youth is full-bodied and almost heavy. It shows massive flavors of red currants, cherry pie filling, cola, figs and spices that taste like they were baked into a dessert pastry, except that the finish is thoroughly dry. What's hard to communicate is the wine's dazzling structure. Not meant to be opened now, it's a Pinot Noir to store through 2010, as it husbands its strength and gains bottle complexity.",Heirloom,90,96,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Etude 2005 Heirloom Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/etude-2005-heirloom-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2005,Etude
14.5,Red,US,"A fantastic Cabernet that stuns now for authenticity and power, and should develop for many years. Despite the large production, lower than that of many first growth Bordeaux, the wine, which has tiny amounts of Cab Franc and Petit Verdot, shows classic Oakville elegance and precision. Rich in black currants, blackberries, cherries and dark chocolate, it should hit its stride from 2011 through 2017.",Estate Bottled,125,96,California,Napa,Oakville,Far Niente 2005 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/far-niente-2005-estate-bottled-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Far Niente
,Red,US,"The Cabernet is sharply defined, with interesting citrus flavors defining the borders of the fruit. Lemon peel, candied pineapple and even grapefruit add lovely grace notes indicative of rich, clean, natural acids and a wine with plenty of glycerin. The stunning red fruits are polished and backed with details such as dried herb, and a tiny hint of mint. This may well be the most ageworthy Leonetti Cabernet ever made.",,80,96,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Leonetti Cellar 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leonetti-cellar-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Leonetti Cellar
14.9,Red,US,"Only a Burgundian ideologue would find anything not to like about this mouth-filling Pinot that captures the essence of Santa Rita Hills. It's as voluptuous as any Pinot in California, offering waves of ripe, fleshy cherries, red currants, licorice and smoky vanilla that just don't stop in palate appeal. For all that, the wine is elegant, silky and refined. Delicious now, although a little tannic, and will benefit from decanting and aging. Bring on the steak.",Ten,80,96,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Sea Smoke 2006 Ten Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sea-smoke-2006-ten-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sea Smoke
,Red,US,"Still young, chewy and textural, this stands as a classic Washington 2005 red—lusciously laden with mixed red and black berries, generous and deep; dense and jammy. The mixed berries, red licorice, cherries, layers of butterscotch, toffee and caramel are beautifully integrated and linger seductively into the finish. It has some initial alcoholic heat, but the flavors compensate and go on and on. This is a wine that must be cellared another five or more years before it even begins to pull itself together. If you must pop the cork before then, decant it for at least six hours and more if possible before drinking.",,115,96,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Quilceda Creek 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quilceda-creek-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Quilceda Creek
,Red,US,"This bright, aromatic, vivid wine opens with a bowlful of berries and cherries. There is plenty of acid under the ripe fruit, which takes center stage at the moment. The significant addition of Carmenère (from the Seven Hills vineyard) adds black pepper to the engaging mix of flavors. Despite its youth, the flavors persist for a remarkably long finish.",,65,96,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Leonetti Cellar 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leonetti-cellar-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Leonetti Cellar
12,Sparkling,France,"With this vintage, there are signs of a wine that is maturing fast. That's the initial impression. But at the same time, there are wonderful dry fruits, minerality and sweet hazelnuts, all finely in balance. The layers get more complex, bringing in toast as well as acidity. Almost ready, but worth aging.",La Grande Année Brut,,96,Champagne,Champagne,,Bollinger 1999 La Grande Année Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bollinger-1999-grande-annee-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1999,Bollinger
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Even at 10 years, this is still just setting out. While it doesn't have the immensity of the 1996, it has a great intense grapefruit, pear and fresh apricot series of flavors that come through with toast, ripeness and a suggestion of almonds. 7–8 years aging.",Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Brut,275,97,Champagne,Champagne,,Pol Roger 1998 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pol-roger-1998-cuvee-sir-winston-churchill-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1998,Pol Roger
16.5,Red,US,"Shows the classic faults with hot country Petite Sirah, namely, heat and excessive sweetness. The alcohol is 16.5%. But it's drinkable.",,32,80,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sculpterra 2006 Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sculpterra-2006-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2006,Sculpterra
16.3,Red,US,"Sweet as candy, hot and soft, this blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Petite Sirah has an alcohol level of 16.3%.",Maquette,40,80,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sculpterra 2006 Maquette Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sculpterra-2006-maquette-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Sculpterra
14,Red,Spain,"A dud given that this is the winery's top effort. It's green and vegetal, with ashtray aromas. More like salad than wine. Not too many wines these days are blatantly bell peppery, but this is.",Reserva Especial,40,80,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Señorío de Sarria 2004 Reserva Especial Red (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/senorio-sarria-2004-reserva-especial-red-navarra/,Red Blend,2004,Señorío de Sarria
16.1,Red,US,"Sweet and unbalanced, but this blend of Cab, Syrah and Petite Sirah is clean, and will have its fans.",Statuesque,35,80,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sculpterra 2006 Statuesque Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sculpterra-2006-statuesque-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2006,Sculpterra
16.3,Red,US,"This Cab is soft, overly ripe, hot and sweet, with sugary flavors of blackberries, chocolate and currants.",,32,80,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sculpterra 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sculpterra-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Sculpterra
15.5,Red,US,"Even with alcohol at 15.5%, this wine tastes overtly sweet. The combination is like melted cherry jam sprinkled with black pepper, cocoa and jalapeño pepper. Some folks will love it.",,20,80,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Christian Lazo 2006 Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/christian-lazo-2006-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Christian Lazo
13.5,White,Argentina,"This is the first Torrontés from Pascual Toso that we've rated, and if it's any indication of what's going on there, then we say stick to the reds. This is a borderline dud, with chunky, hollow flavors and a mealy finish. Not a total mess but not a good, vivacious Argentine Torrontes by any stretch.",,12,80,Mendoza Province,Maipú,,Pascual Toso 2007 Torrontés (Maipú),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2007-torrontes-maipu/,Torrontés,2007,Pascual Toso
13,Rose,Chile,"Having liked the 2007 rosé from Los Vascos, this pickled, citric burner just doesn't cut it. It shows Sauvignon Blanc-like flavors and acidity, while the finish is sour and briney. Devoid of the charm and pleasantries that rosé should deliver.",Los Vascos,12,80,Colchagua Valley,,,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2008 Los Vascos Rosé (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-barons-rothschild-lafite-2008-los-vascos-rose-colchagua-valley/,Rosé,2008,Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
14.7,Red,US,Unacceptably harsh and hot with overripe raisiny flavors and charred oak notes. It's like cheap Port with some sweetness.,Onyx,40,80,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Silver Stone Winery 2005 Onyx Red (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silver-stone-winery-2005-onyx-red-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Red Blend,2005,Silver Stone Winery
15.8,Red,US,"A flawed wine, not undrinkable but not very pleasant. It has a Porty smell and tastes sweet and simple. The alcohol is 15.8%.",,22,80,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Minassian-Young 2006 Mourvèdre (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/minassian-young-2006-mourvedre-central-coast-paso-robles/,Mourvèdre,2006,Minassian-Young
16.3,Red,US,"This Zin, Syrah and Petite Sirah blend smells and tastes like Port, only not as good. Thin, dry and hot.",Genoa,79,80,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sextant NV Genoa Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sextant-nv-genoa-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,,Sextant
14.8,Red,Argentina,"The only thing that makes this a gran reserva is the label and the winery's commitment to a big, extracted, heavily oaked wine. It's black as ink but clumsy as can be. Smells and tastes like shoe polish, resin and oily fruit. Not what we're looking for from Argentina, or anywhere for that matter. Barely acceptable. Imported by Carolina Wine Brands USA.",Gran Reserva,18,80,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Finca El Origen 2007 Gran Reserva Malbec (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-el-origen-2007-gran-reserva-malbec-uco-valley/,Malbec,2007,Finca El Origen
13.5,Rose,Spain,"This wine doesn't do much for Navarra's reputation as prime Spanish rosé country. It's a little burnt and acrid, with weak and muddled raspberry and pickle flavors. Finishes dry as a soda cracker.",Rosado,10,81,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Señorío de Sarria 2007 Rosado Rosé (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/senorio-sarria-2007-rosado-rose-navarra/,Rosé,2007,Señorío de Sarria
14.8,Red,US,"Smells green, even vegetal, and tastes unripe, sharp and harsh. The grapes just didn't ripen.",Derbyshire Vineyard San Simeon,42,81,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Derby 2006 Derbyshire Vineyard San Simeon Pinot Noir (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/derby-2006-derbyshire-vineyard-san-simeon-pinot-noir-central-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Derby
13.5,White,Argentina,"Neither overpowering nor impressive. In fact, this is a flat, underdeveloped Torrontés with aromas of air freshener and flavors of banana, papaya and sugared doughnuts. It's not awful but it's the kind of wine that does nothing but fall apart once the cork is pulled.",,7,81,Mendoza Province,Maipú,,Bodega Don Bosco 2007 Torrontés (Maipú),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-don-bosco-2007-torrontes-maipu/,Torrontés,2007,Bodega Don Bosco
14.8,White,US,"Sweet and simple, with vanilla, butterscotch and Lifesaver candy flavors.",Beachcomber,21,81,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,10 Knots 2007 Beachcomber White (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/10-knots-2007-beachcomber-white-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style White Blend,2007,10 Knots
13.5,Rose,Chile,"Chunky, dark and muddled, with flavors of cooked rhubarb and hard spice. Seems thick on the palate and pickled on the finish. Imported by Ecovalley Quality Wine Group and National Refrescos Import Company, LLC.",Pink Goat,13,81,Limarí Valley,,,Tamaya 2007 Pink Goat Rosé (Limarí Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tamaya-2007-pink-goat-rose-limari-valley/,Rosé,2007,Tamaya
14.5,Red,Spain,"Flat and loamy on the nose, and then slightly floral. There is not much going on here; the palate offers distant strawberry flavors accented by pickle, and the finish is thin, tangy and hints at tomato. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",Excelsus,23,81,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Viña Herminia 2005 Excelsus  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-herminia-2005-excelsus-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Viña Herminia
12.5,Sparkling,Chile,"Undurraga has never been know for sparkling wines, and this brut isn't going to help much. It smells okay, with applesauce and lemon-lime stirring intrigue. But the palate and feel are off. It's foamy in the mouth, with undefined white-fruit flavors. Not ready for prime time.",Brut,12,81,Maipo Valley,,,Undurraga NV Brut  (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/undurraga-nv-brut-sparkling-maipo-valley/,Champagne Blend,,Undurraga
12,Sparkling,France,"What a creamy Champagne, its mousse bursting around the mouth. Impressively, all this creaminess is well balanced by full, dry fruits, flavors of pear and fresh bread and finished with crisp apples. This is not a wine for aging, but it is ready to go with many meals now.",Vintage Brut,70,93,Champagne,Champagne,,Louis Roederer 2003 Vintage Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-roederer-2003-vintage-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2003,Louis Roederer
14.2,Red,US,"Soft and sensual, this Pinot is a real charmer. With a texture as plush as velvet, it offers a tapestry of cherry, black raspberry, currant, chocolate, orange zest and anise flavors that go on and on. Best now for its sheer lusciousness.",,34,91,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Failla 2006 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Failla
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A rich, creamy wine, toasty and with ripe apricots. There is a definite toasty vanilla element in this wine. The structure, with its grapefruit edge, gives some tension to the surrounding softness.",Coeur de Cuvée Premier Cru Brut,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Vilmart & Co 2000 Coeur de Cuvée Premier Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vilmart-co-2000-coeur-cuvee-premier-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Vilmart & Co
15,Red,Italy,"This is a recommended wine for those who love classic expressions of Amarone. The wine's intensity is fueled by aromas of cherry, apple, spice and chocolate and it really comes alive in the mouth thanks to a long, fresh trail of cola and dried herbs.",,34,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Manara 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/manara-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Manara
,White,US,"It's about 75% Sauv Blanc, 25% Sémillon. Lush with bright, fresh flavors of pineapple and grapefruit, it also has good acids with nuances of tangerine, orange and lemon peel. It's refreshing and textural, the sort of white wine that demands shellfish and seafood. Especially good on the finish, which adds a bit of cinnamon.",sbs,22,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cadaretta 2007 sbs Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cadaretta-2007-sbs-white-blend-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon,2007,Cadaretta
,White,US,"This single-vineyard bottling from Columbia spent 10 months in French oak barrels. Some of the vines have reached 30 years of age. The wine is subtle and aromatic; the barrel toast weaves sinuously around scents of grain, apple and green berry, with tantalizing hints of honeysuckle and vanilla. Elegant, racy and stylish.",Wyckoff Vineyard,19,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Columbia Winery 2005 Wyckoff Vineyard Chardonnay (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2005-wyckoff-vineyard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-yakima/,Chardonnay,2005,Columbia Winery
12,Sparkling,France,"Very much a wine, this is rich, full, strawberry flavors mixing with acidity, while giving a mouth-filling ripeness. It is big, round and a great partner for food, chicken and even meat.",Rosé Grand Cru Brut,76,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Pehu-Simonet NV Rosé Grand Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pehu-simonet-nv-rose-grand-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Pehu-Simonet
,Red,US,"In contrast to the winery's Columbia Valley bottling, this 100% Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon is perfumed, lush and rich; immediately open and deliciously appealing. Plums and black cherries abound, a mouth-filling rush of pure fruit power, lined with spice.",,40,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Fidelitas 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fidelitas-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Fidelitas
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A finely crafted wine, with taut, tight green fruits. This is not from a great Champagne vintage and this does show in the extra layer of green fruit. But the balance works impressively well, the dryness and structure are never too austere. Certainly worth some aging.",Cellier d'Or Premier Cru Brut,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Vilmart & Co 2001 Cellier d'Or Premier Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vilmart-co-2001-cellier-dor-premier-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2001,Vilmart & Co
14.5,Red,US,"El Molino continues to make Pinot Noir, not Cabernet, from Rutherford, and it's because their fans recognize a nice wine. Pale in color and light-bodied as in previous vintages, it's nonetheless a delicious red, rich in cherry pie, cotton candy, cola, orange tea, vanilla cinnamon and pepper spice flavors. The mouthfeel is as light and silky as a cloud.",,55,89,California,Napa,Rutherford,El Molino 2005 Pinot Noir (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-molino-2005-pinot-noir-napa-rutherford/,Pinot Noir,2005,El Molino
12,Sparkling,France,"Not as dry as some Nature (very dry) Champagnes, this takes in fine grapefruit flavors, allied with some yeast and toast. The aromas follow the same pattern, with toast dominating. A Champagne that is as natural as its name suggests.",Brut Nature,50,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Mandois NV Brut Nature  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandois-nv-brut-nature-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Mandois
14,Rose,US,"The Sangiovese grape makes some of the best bone-dry rosés in the Northwest; this being a prime example. The grapes were cold-soaked for four days, then fermented in neutral oak. The strawberry/pie cherry fruit is just ripe enough; the acids fresh and natural; the finish long and utterly satisfying. This should be chilled and enjoyed outdoors on a beautiful day.",Chukar Ridge Vineyard,14,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Viento 2006 Chukar Ridge Vineyard Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viento-2006-chukar-ridge-vineyard-sangiovese-columbia-valley-wa/,Sangiovese,2006,Viento
,Red,US,"The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon is another winner for Columbia Crest, bringing spicy blackberry and cassis fruit to a wine with substantial weight and tannin for its price. There are somewhat aggressive notes of vanilla and tobacco, but the fruit and tannin stand up smartly, bringing the wine to a firm and full-bodied finish with added notes of chocolate and toast.",Grand Estates,11,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2005 Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2005-grand-estates-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Columbia Crest
12,Sparkling,France,"Yes, it is dry, but its dryness makes this crisp pink grapefruit-flavored wine great with food. The acidity shocks initially, but then the ripe fruit asserts itself. The wine fills the mouth with waves of freshness, green plums and citrus zest.",Zéro Dosage Brut Nature,45,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Ayala NV Zéro Dosage Brut Nature  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ayala-nv-zero-dosage-brut-nature-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Ayala
12,Sparkling,France,"A crisp, fresh wine that has an edge of raspberry and red berry flavors over a very citrus character. It is dry, tight and structured with cranberries and red currants, the red fruits giving some extra weight.",Rosé Majeur Brut,55,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Ayala NV Rosé Majeur Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ayala-nv-rose-majeur-brut-champagne-90650/,Champagne Blend,,Ayala
15,Red,US,"An unusual blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec and Zinfandel, this wine shows the multi-variety approach increasingly taken by Paso vintners, for the sake of complexity. It's soft and very ripe, with jammy blackberry, cherry and raspberry flavors, finished with milk chocolate, licorice, violets and peppery vanilla.",Kiamie Kuvée,44,88,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Kiamie 2005 Kiamie Kuvée Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kiamie-2005-kuvee-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,Kiamie
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"This seems tight and unyielding right now, making it hard to evaluate. Enough cola, plum and licorice is showing to think this will be better in 2010. For now, it's a bit crisp and monolithic.",Reserve,34,88,Central Otago,,,Kawarau Estate 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kawarau-estate-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kawarau Estate
13.5,Red,US,"A good Cabernet for the table, with its dryness, firm tannins and general balance. Shows deep, long-lasting flavors of black currants, anise and smoky cedar, and could even develop some bottle complexity.",Connoisseur Series,35,88,California,Napa,Oakville,Hawkstone 2004 Connoisseur Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawkstone-2004-connoisseur-series-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Hawkstone
13.8,Red,US,"Very dry, tart and brittle, this Pinot, from a famous old vineyard that pioneered the Napa side of Carneros, isn't very lush right now. The cherryskin flavors are more bitter and tannic than you expect from most Pinot Noirs. Really needs lamb, steak or similar rich fare to wake it up.",St. Clair Vineyard,75,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Acacia 2006 St. Clair Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acacia-2006-st-clair-vineyard-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Acacia
14.5,Red,US,"Ripe and jammy, this Cab comes from a vineyard east of St. Helena on the lower slopes of Howell Mountain. The wine is extremely ripe and jammy, with pronounced blackberry, cherry, black raspberry and currant flavors. A little aggressive in fruity sharpness now, it should calm down over the next several years.",,50,87,California,Napa,St. Helena,Hughes Wellman 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hughes-wellman-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-st-helena/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Hughes Wellman
14.1,Red,US,"Nicely dry and silky in texture, with a good balance of cherry, cola, anise, tobacco and pepper flavors gently touched with oak. Made in an approachable style for early drinking.",Casa Torres Vineyard,40,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Hug 2006 Casa Torres Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hug-2006-casa-torres-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Hug
14.8,Red,US,"This is made in the style of an Aussie Shiraz, a big, powerful wine that stuffs the mouth with fresh, jammy fruit and spice flavors. It's very dry and crisply balanced with acidity, and brings to mind smoky, barbecued meats and poultry.",Reserve,24,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Frei Brothers 2006 Reserve Syrah (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frei-brothers-2006-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Syrah,2006,Frei Brothers
14.5,Red,Australia,"A tart, tangy Shiraz of only medium weight, this wine offers only moderately complex flavors of plum, tinged with coffee, leather and black olive.",The Love Grass,19,87,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,D'Arenberg 2006 The Love Grass Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darenberg-2006-love-grass-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2006,D'Arenberg
12,Sparkling,France,"This small producer in the Marne Valley boasts 15 acres of vines. This Blanc de Noirs, made entirely from red grapes, has the good richness, allied with acidity, that turns it into an excellent food wine. Flavors of red plums and berries are boosted with toastiness.",Blanc de Noirs Brut,50,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Charles Orban NV Blanc de Noirs Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-orban-nv-blanc-noirs-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Charles Orban
14.1,White,US,"This cleverly named Chard is a good example of the unoaked style. It's quite crisp and dry, and shows the grape's pure flavors of pineapples and Meyer lemons. But the wine was aged on the lees, which gives it rich layers of yeast and cream.",LeNude,24,88,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Summers 2007 LeNude Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/summers-2007-lenude-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Summers
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Yeasty wine, dominated by toast, peaches and almonds. The wine has nutty flavors, ripe fruit and a final spicy character. There is some good bottle age here, emphasizing toastiness.",Grand Cellier Premier Cru Brut,,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Vilmart & Co NV Grand Cellier Premier Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vilmart-co-nv-grand-cellier-premier-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Vilmart & Co
16,Red,Italy,This Amarone tastes very sweet and mature. It's a spice- and oak-driven wine that tastes older than it really is because of its resiny patina of molasses and pine and austere flavors of dried prunes and raisins. It does offer thick concentration and extra sweetness on the close.,Proemio,65,88,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Santi 2004 Proemio  (Amarone della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santi-2004-proemio-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2004,Santi
14,White,New Zealand,,Waikahu Vineyard,32,88,Hawke's Bay,,,Villa Maria 2006 Waikahu Vineyard Chardonnay (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-maria-2006-waikahu-vineyard-chardonnay-hawkes-bay/,Chardonnay,2006,Villa Maria
14,Red,US,"Though no new oak was used in the élévage of this wine, it has a lovely, toasty backdrop to the aromas of fresh rose petals, spicy tobacco and tart plum. This is nicely rounded, keeping the acids from dominating and allowing the fruit to display itself gently and without any rough edges. In the mouth the acids come forward, but they are so fresh, natural and clean that it's a genuine pleasure.",Cuvée Tuition,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Viento 2005 Cuvée Tuition Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/viento-2005-cuvee-tuition-sangiovese-columbia-valley-wa/,Sangiovese,2005,Viento
13,Red,New Zealand,"A bit Crozes-Hermitage-like, to tell the truth, with peppery, floral notes accenting crisp cherry-berry fruit, and slightly drying tannins on the finish. Not a typical Pinot Noir, but a nice drink nonetheless.",,30,88,Central Otago,,,Shaky Bridge 2005 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/shaky-bridge-2005-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2005,Shaky Bridge
,Red,US,"This is soft and round with pleasing flavors of black cherry and plum. Hints of coffee and chocolate do not tamper with the basic core of clean, ripe fruit. It's quite nicely made, drinking well, and comes into focus in the extended finish.",,24,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Mannina Cellars 2006 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mannina-cellars-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Merlot,2006,Mannina Cellars
12,Sparkling,France,"With fruit from the Aube and from the Côte des Blancs, Drappier has been able to put together a blend of Chardonnay from four different vineyards. In taste, warmth dominates—this is not a hugely crisp wine, the richness prevailing. But the warm pear and peach flavors all come together, a wine that is in the Drappier pure fruit style.",Quattuor Blanc de Quatre Blancs Brut,,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Drappier NV Quattuor Blanc de Quatre Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drappier-nv-quattuor-blanc-quatre-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Drappier
,Sparkling,France,"Rich but fresh, with good aromatic intensity. Flavors are of white fruits, in a soft style, with nougat and honey, and a drier, crisper character than previous bottlings of this wine. The aftertaste is fresh and lively.",Cordon Rouge,,88,Champagne,Champagne,,G. H. Mumm NV Cordon Rouge  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/g-h-mumm-nv-cordon-rouge-champagne-83353/,Champagne Blend,,G. H. Mumm
14.6,Red,US,"Pretty good price for a nice, fancy Merlot. It's made in a restrained style, with a firm, dry structure framing cherry, currant, tobacco, herb and cedar flavors.",,22,88,California,Sonoma,Bennett Valley,Frostwatch 2005 Merlot (Bennett Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frostwatch-2005-merlot-sonoma-bennett-valley/,Merlot,2005,Frostwatch
,Red,US,"If you are of the mind that the earthy, saddle leather notes that often signal brett can be a flavor-enhancing feature when well-modulated, as they are here, then you may well feel that this wine should be scored even higher. There is plenty of flavor going on, including tightly structured blackberry and black cherry fruit, and barrel notes that ring in a finish laced with coffee grounds and mocha.",Cold Creek Vineyard,26,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Cold Creek Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2005-cold-creek-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Chateau Ste. Michelle
14.9,Red,US,"Here's a full-bodied, Rhône-style red that's rustically tannic, yet is dry and balanced. It's a good partner for food, and will pair nicely with everything from roasts and Mexican fare to burgers and beef stew. With a little Cabernet Sauvignon added for body, it shows dark berry, currant, semi-sweet dark chocolate, sage and mushu plum sauce flavors.",Hard Core,29,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Core Winery 2006 Hard Core Red (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/core-winery-2006-hard-red-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Core Winery
11.5,White,US,"This off-dry (11.5% alcohol) Riesling is a fruit-driven wine, with a tangy sweet/tart mouthfeel reminiscent of Vouvray. Meyer lemon, apricot, lime and candied pineapple flavors pile on. There's plenty of natural acid to cut through the sweetness.",,18,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Cor Cellars 2007 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cor-cellars-2007-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Cor Cellars
,Sparkling,France,"A strawberry-flavored wine, the flavor enhanced by the strawberry pink color. There's a touch of toastiness and a feel of red wine, which gives some complexity to what is a deliciously fresh, soft Champagne.",Heritage Brut Rosé,,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Delbeck NV Heritage Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delbeck-nv-heritage-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Delbeck
13.5,Red,US,"Considering how pale this Pinot pours, it's surprising how rich it tastes. Wrapped into the delicate, silky texture are peppery, spicy flavors of cherry and raspberry toffee, root beer, mocha and caramelized brown sugar flavors. Exotic now, it's probably at its best early on.",Cargasacchi Jalama Vineyard,36,88,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,La Fenêtre 2006 Cargasacchi Jalama Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fenetre-2006-cargasacchi-jalama-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,La Fenêtre
12,Sparkling,France,"Big and creamy, this nonvintage Brut from Beaumont des Crayères is a delicious wine. It fills the mouth with great white pear and currant fruits and finely integrated softness. A rich style of Champagne.",Grande Réserve Brut,,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Beaumont des Crayères NV Grande Réserve Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaumont-crayeres-nv-grande-reserve-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Beaumont des Crayères
,Sparkling,France,"Pretty sunset pink color, with a soft, strawberry Champagne. It is dry, but the dryness is less important than fruitiness, with citrus and caramel flavors.",Le Rosé,,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Chartogne-Taillet NV Le Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chartogne-taillet-nv-le-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Chartogne-Taillet
14.5,Red,US,"Made the old-fashioned way, when Cabernet was a red wine that took second place to the food, instead of being an object of worship. With sturdy tannins and a peppery scour, the wine has ripe blackberry, currant and dark chocolate flavors, and is very dry. Should develop bottle complexity for at least six years.",Cloverdale Ranch,28,88,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Pellegrini 2005 Cloverdale Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pellegrini-2005-cloverdale-ranch-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Pellegrini
12.5,Sparkling,France,"One of Pommery's “seasonal” Champagnes, this Extra Dry is as much rich as dry. The fruit is full and creamy, with green apple flavors. A mouth-filling wine that will work beautifully with food.",Falltime Extra Dry,,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Pommery NV Falltime Extra Dry  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pommery-nv-falltime-extra-dry-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Pommery
14.7,Red,US,"This is a super-spicy Cabernet, front-loaded with pepper and Chinese five spice, that shows the briary, rustic nature of Dry Creek Valley red wines. It's very dry, with a juicy core of black and red fruits. Drink now through 2010.",T.R. Passalacqua Vineyard,42,88,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Owl Ridge 2004 T.R. Passalacqua Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/owl-ridge-2004-tr-passalacqua-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Owl Ridge
13.7,Red,Argentina,"It takes a while for the wine's plum and berry aromas to rise up, but in the mouth it's a meaty Malbec with plum, berry and cassis flavors as well as a clean, precise, well-woven feel. A rock-solid wine with coffee and chocolate on the finish. Meets all expectations for a reserve-level Malbec in this price range.",Reserve,23,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Andeluna 2005 Reserve Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andeluna-2005-reserve-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Andeluna
,Red,US,"Dark, sappy and reductive, it shows skillful winemaking and sensitivity to vineyard management. The color is there, the aromas are pure and the flavors are balanced, without being overripe. It captures a pleasing mix of berries and currants. Tannins are quite dry and lightly peppery.",,35,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hestia Cellars 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hestia-cellars-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Hestia Cellars
15,Red,Italy,"Thick and luscious with a modern, New World temperament, this succulent expression of Amarone offers juicy notes of mature fruit and spice (Oseleta and Croatina grapes are added to the traditional blend). There is a touch of natural rubber or Band Aid that could intensify with time. Otherwise, you'll enjoy the wine's soft, velvety texture.",Postera,40,88,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Manara 2004 Postera  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/manara-2004-postera-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Manara
12,Sparkling,France,"It's a full, creamy mouthful of ripe almonds and apricots, but given maturity by a fine layer of toast and grilled bread. There is a definite yeastiness here, layered over the balancing acidity.",Opale Demi-Sec,,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Louis Barthélémy NV Opale Demi-Sec  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-barthelemy-nv-opale-demi-sec-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Louis Barthélémy
15.5,Red,Italy,"This dark, dense Amarone offers black fruit, leather and tobacco backed by a large measure of oak. It's a steady wine that walks with heavy footsteps—not delicate passes—and delivers ripe, chewy flavors, power and intensity.",,60,88,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Tenute Galtarossa 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tenute-galtarossa-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2004,Tenute Galtarossa
13.8,Red,Argentina,"After a hiatus, the Tapiz brand is back in the U.S. market. This Malbec throws off ample oak, maple and charred aromas, but the palate is sweet and ripe, with plum and berry fruit overriding any aggressive barrel characteristics. With molasses and vanilla on the finish, it's saturated, creamy and shows well as a whole.",,16,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tapiz 2006 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapiz-2006-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Tapiz
16.5,Red,Italy,"This elegant Amarone delivers a pretty mineral quality that creates an aura of buoyancy and freshness. It frames the wine's natural fruit characteristics and the subtle oak shadings. Thanks to its firm tannins and spicy flavors, you could pair it with game meat or beef stews.",,,88,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Scriani 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scriani-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Scriani
,White,US,"Though not quite up to the exuberant, ultra-ripe flavors of the 2005 Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay, the sleeker, more acidic 2006 is a fine effort. Firm and textural, with excellent concentration, its fruit flavors are lean and appley, with a hint of green banana. Balanced and tight, this is one Chardonnay that should probably be cellared for a few more years.",Canoe Ridge Estate,22,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2006-canoe-ridge-estate-chardonnay-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Chardonnay,2006,Chateau Ste. Michelle
,Red,US,"The Grand Estates Merlot is a sure-fire Best Buy, as especially in a ripe, sweet vintage such as 2005. The color is pure and deep, and the soft midpalate offers ripe cherry and prune flavors. Streaks of coffee lead into somewhat earthy tannins that add structure to the finish.",Grand Estates,11,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2005 Grand Estates Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2005-grand-estates-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Columbia Crest
12,Sparkling,France,"The etching of Charles de Gaulle on the bottle is a reminder that he is buried not far from the Drappier vineyards in the southern Champagne region of the Aube. This 2002 is soft, rich and very easy initially. In the mouth it gains in weight and the acidity shows through well, leaving a ripe but crisp aftertaste.",Brut,,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Drappier 2002 Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drappier-2002-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Drappier
14.1,White,US,"This is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. It's very clean and appealing, a wine to have on its own, or with fruity-spicy fare. Floods the mouth with crisp pineapple, lime and green apple flavors that have a honey-rich finish, but it's really dry.",Kismet,26,88,California,Sonoma,Bennett Valley,Frostwatch 2007 Kismet White (Bennett Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frostwatch-2007-kismet-white-sonoma-bennett-valley/,Bordeaux-style White Blend,2007,Frostwatch
14.5,Red,US,"A very good Cab but a very young one that's like a caterpillar before it turns into a butterly. It's tight and tannic, packed with blackberry, sweet currant and herb flavors that disappear in a swirl of astringency. Feels important and substantive, a wine that needs time. Best 2010 and beyond.",,35,88,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Eric Guerra 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eric-guerra-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Eric Guerra
,Red,US,"The blend includes 14% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc, and it has a sleek and deep streak of cassis and berry fruit. The AVA is wind-blown and the reds develop powerful tannins; the trick is to keep them under control. Here they contribute earth and black olive flavors, and a very dry astringency, but all is in excellent balance.",H3,15,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Columbia Crest 2005 H3 Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2005-h3-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Columbia Crest
,Sparkling,France,"Cattier's vineyards are on the northern slopes of the Montagne de Reims, facing Reims. This vintage 2000 shows considerable mineral character allied to flavors of green plum skins, pears and yeasty, bready acidity. It's relatively soft, but certainly attractive to drink now.",Vintage Premier Cru,130,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Cattier 2000 Vintage Premier Cru  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cattier-2000-vintage-premier-cru-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Cattier
15,Red,Italy,"Zeni's pretty Amarone offers great intensity and persistency of aromas. Dried fruit, prune, vanilla, cedar and exotic spice are well integrated to form a unified bouquet. The wine tastes chewy and slightly sweet with velvety fruit on the close.",,,88,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Zeni 2005  Amarone della Valpolicella,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zeni-2005-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2005,Zeni
15,Red,Italy,"Here's a jammy Amarone with aromas of raspberry roll-up, spice, cedar and black pepper. The wine has a very generous and full personality and offers a blast of alcoholic power at the end that keeps the palate clean.",Torre del Falasco,45,88,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Cantina Sociale della Valpantena 2004 Torre del Falasco  (Amarone della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-sociale-della-valpantena-2004-torre-falasco-italian-red-corvina-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2004,Cantina Sociale della Valpantena
,Red,US,"Cherries, chocolate and mushrooms cavort across the palate; the wine has matured into some nicely subdued but complex and even exotic flavors. It's drinking well, with plum and flower, chocolate and herb; all delicate but well integrated. Don't keep it long term, but enjoy it soon for its elegance and subtlety.",Block 13 Reserve,40,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Canoe Ridge 2004 Block 13 Reserve Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canoe-ridge-2004-block-13-reserve-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2004,Canoe Ridge
,White,US,"From organically grown grapes, this off-dry Gewürz opens with clear varietal aromas of flower and talcum powder. The fruit is ripe, spicy and carries a nice acidic snap that sets off flavors of orange and lemon candy.",Naked,12,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Snoqualmie 2007 Naked Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snoqualmie-2007-naked-gewurztraminer-columbia-valley-wa/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Snoqualmie
,White,US,"A nicely balanced, impeccably clean, spicy and leesy wine that puts the emphasis on the fruit rind flavors of the grape, rather than the floral or soapy side. Lime and grapefruit are there in abundance, along with a hint of passion fruit. This is a great choice for spicy Asian food on a warm summer evening.",The Magician White,17,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Sleight of Hand 2007 The Magician White Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sleight-hand-2007-magician-white-gewurztraminer-columbia-valley-wa/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Sleight of Hand
12,Sparkling,France,"In contrast to the 1990 vintage, this tastes old. But it has a sturdy structure and character that bring it closer to Champagne. It is certainly a wine for lovers of old Champagne, but as it opens in the glass all the disparate elements come together.",Vinothèque Premier Cru Extra-Dry,120,88,Champagne,Champagne,,J. Dumangin Fils 1989 Vinothèque Premier Cru Extra-Dry  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-dumangin-fils-1989-vinotheque-premier-cru-extra-dry-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1989,J. Dumangin Fils
14.5,Red,New Zealand,"SP stands for small parcel, which Kim Crawford is now using to designate special releases. This wine shows lots of dark, barrel-y notes of coffee, scorched meat, hints of caramel and cola, bolstered by very soft tannins. I'd opt for near-term consumption.",SP Rise-And-Shine Creek,32,88,Central Otago,,,Kim Crawford 2006 SP Rise-And-Shine Creek Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kim-crawford-2006-sp-rise-shine-creek-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kim Crawford
14.5,Red,US,"There's a bit of a charred taste to this soft Cab, which may come from the barrels. It's not unpleasant and adds a smokiness to the ripe blackberry, cassis, cherry and chocolate flavors. Blended with Cabernet Franc, it's a successful interpretation of a Bordeaux-style wine from Paso Robles.",,32,88,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Kiamie 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kiamie-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-paso-robles/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Kiamie
14.5,Red,Australia,"Not the biggest, most powerful Shiraz, but one that offers a degree of balance and elegance not often found at this price point. Savory, sour plum and cured meat aromas give way to slightly herbal fruit notes on the palate. It's round and mouthfilling without being overblown, and finishing with supple tannins. Drink now.",Jim Jim,13,88,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Hugh Hamilton 2006 Jim Jim Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hugh-hamilton-2006-jim-jim-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2006,Hugh Hamilton
,White,US,"This is 100% varietal, sourced from Stillwater Creek and Rosebud vineyards. It has good concentration and a pleasant mix of stone, pear and fig fruit flavors; barrel fermentation and sur lies aging has added a light layer of butterscotch also. The finish leaves a slight impression of alcohol burn.",,20,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Fidelitas 2006 Sémillon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fidelitas-2006-semillon-columbia-valley-wa/,Sémillon,2006,Fidelitas
13.5,White,US,"Oak and lees aging complicate this wine, giving it smoky vanilla-spice and creamy, yeasty notes that add to the pineapple, pear and peach flavors. It's a good, rich, easy-drinking Chardonnay that's at its best now.",,20,88,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dry Creek Vineyard 2006 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Dry Creek Vineyard
14,Red,Italy,"Bertani's Valpantena Amarone is a tightly packed wine with immediate notes of cherry, Asian spice and red apple. There's good intensity of fruit here and although the wine is priced lower than most, it offers all the traditional flavors that characterize the Valpolicella.",Villa Arvedi,25,88,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena,,Bertani 2005 Villa Arvedi  (Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bertani-2005-villa-arvedi-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-valpantena/,Corvina,2005,Bertani
15,Red,Italy,"This is an attractive wine on many fronts: the mature fruit aromas, the generous spice and the well-integrated oak tones all create harmony. But the wine also has a hint of rubber or Band Aid in the background that may well intensify with time. Drink it now.",,,88,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Cantine Lenotti di Lenotti 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-lenotti-lenotti-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Cantine Lenotti di Lenotti
14.5,Red,US,"From the former Ashley's Vineyard, which the Parker family sold a few years ago, comes this tough, acidic young wine. It shows a maritime influence in the dry tartness and bitter cherryskin flavors. Could be a sleeper.",Clone 115,58,88,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Fess Parker 2006 Clone 115 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fess-parker-2006-clone-115-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Fess Parker
,Red,Portugal,"Tight and tannic, very taut, the tannins initially long and one-dimensional. Then great fruit kicks in, black jelly, ripe plums and cherries and a fine fresh aftertaste.",,25,88,Douro,,,Quinta do Infantado 2005 Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-infantado-2005-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Quinta do Infantado
15,Red,Australia,,Condor,20,88,South Australia,Coonawarra,,Penley Estate 2006 Condor Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Coonawarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penley-estate-2006-condor-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-coonawarra/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Penley Estate
,Red,US,"First impression is that this is a rather sharp, edgy, oaky young Merlot, without the broadly appealing fruit character that generally differentiates Washington Merlot from its Cabernets. That said, it offers up some nice, toasty flavors from the barrels, a mix of coffee, buttered nuts and mocha streaks running through the extended finish. As the fruit comes up it shows tart and sleek notes of pie cherry and wild raspberry, set against substantial acids.",,24,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Mercer 2005 Merlot (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mercer-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Merlot,2005,Mercer
14,Red,New Zealand,"Crisply acidic, with firm tannins, this is a Pinot Noir that could use 2–3 years of cellaring. By then it should have smoothed out a little, allowing the promising aromas and flavors of plum, leather and spice to blossom.",,36,88,Central Otago,,,Paritua 2006 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paritua-2006-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2006,Paritua
12,Sparkling,France,"The style of Gimonnet Champagne brings out a beautiful floral character in Chardonnay. This young, fresh 2004 is, as its name suggests, dry and crisp and goes well with food. The flavors emphasize grapefruit and very crisp apple, with tight acidity.",Gastronome Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut,63,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Pierre Gimonnet et Fils 2004 Gastronome Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pierre-gimonnet-fils-2004-gastronome-premier-cru-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,2004,Pierre Gimonnet et Fils
14.4,Red,US,"Very fruit-driven, this dry Cab has jammy cherry, blackberry and currant flavors, with a rich edge of cedar and cocoa. It's a bit immature now and should develop bottle complexities over the next 6–8 years.",,60,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Oakville Ranch 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oakville-ranch-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Oakville Ranch
15,Red,Australia,"Full-bodied and embued with tannins supple to the point of creaminess, this dark-fruited Shiraz offers flavors of leather, cola, espresso and bits of black olive and tar. Ready to drink.",Barking Mad,17,88,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Reilly's 2006 Barking Mad Shiraz (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reillys-2006-barking-mad-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-clare-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Reilly's
,White,US,"The Chateau produces some 40,000 cases of this everyday Gewürztraminer, a youthful, spritzy, spicy delight; a tangy wine brimming with crisp flavors of nectarine and orange, enhanced by the addition of 12% Muscat Canelli to the blend. At 12.5% alcohol the wine's residual sugar hovers just under 2%, but the acids keep it lively and quite food-friendly.",,10,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2007 Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2007-gewurztraminer-columbia-valley-wa/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Chateau Ste. Michelle
,Red,US,"Pure Cabernet Sauvignon from older vines, the Cold Creek bottling often begins life rather compact, even hard, and will usually benefit from some years of bottle age. This 2005 is a tough, somewhat stemmy wine, with tightly wound black fruits, herbs and leather wrapped into its core. Tannic and unyielding, even after some hours of breathing time, it is a bit too soon to know exactly how good it will ultimately become.",Cold Creek Vineyard,28,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Cold Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2005-cold-creek-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Chateau Ste. Michelle
15,Red,Italy,"This hearty Amarone offers a ripe and jammy quality of fruit that recalls fruit marmalade and blackberry pie. The wine boasts a dark, impenetrable consistency with dark blue and purple hues all the way to the meniscus. It offers thick, chewy flavors and some bitter tannins.",,,88,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Domìni Veneti 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domini-veneti-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Domìni Veneti
,White,US,"This has appealing lightness and clarity; crisp and varietally defined fruit that is elegant and focuses. Flavors of beeswax, lemon, lime and honey are pure and lingering, yet the wine feels light as a feather. It suggests that this will become a very important source for lighter, European-style white wines from Washington.",Estate,23,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tsillan Cellars 2007 Estate Pinot Grigio (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tsillan-cellars-2007-estate-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-columbia-valley-wa/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Tsillan Cellars
14.8,Red,US,"Nobody makes big, powerful, gooey, soft red wines like Kent Rosenblum, and maybe nobody ever will. His fans will be dancing in the streets over this massive bottling, an explosion of berry jam and dark chocolate that should age for many years. Others will find it merely ponderous.",Pickett Road,35,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rosenblum 2006 Pickett Road Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2006-pickett-road-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Rosenblum
,Red,US,"Ryan Patrick's Reserve Cab is a round, subtle and forward wine that does not over-reach. The tangy fruit shows a mix of cassis and black raspberry fruit, then opens out into a darker mid-palate with licorice and coffee running solidly through to the finish. It's broad and open, and falls off in the finish, suggesting that this is a wine to enjoy in its youth.",Reserve,35,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Ryan Patrick 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ryan-patrick-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Ryan Patrick
,Red,US,"This is the winery's sixth vintage of Zinfandel from the Zephyr Ridge vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills. It's ripe and substantial, soft and loaded with rich berry fruit flavors. Despite the high (27.1) brix, the wine is neither hot nor jammy, and keeps plenty of acid behind stiff, lightly earthy tannins. It is one of the best Zins yet from the winery that pioneered the grape in Washington State.",Howling Wolfe,20,88,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Thurston Wolfe 2006 Howling Wolfe Zinfandel (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thurston-wolfe-2006-howling-zinfandel-other/,Zinfandel,2006,Thurston Wolfe
,Red,US,"This single vineyard, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is a well-made expression of both grape and site. The vineyard shares some characteristics with Spring Valley, a flavor of sweet grain that permeates the raspberry/cherry/cassis fruit. It's balanced and reasonably complete, sliding gracefully into a finish that adds whiffs of smoke and bitter chocolate.",Minnick Hills Vineyard,39,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Three Rivers 2006 Minnick Hills Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-rivers-2006-minnick-hills-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Three Rivers
14.1,Red,US,"Souverain consistently produces a good, sometimes very good Cabernet at a decent price point, and their '05 is right up there with past vintages. Dry, balanced and rich in tannins, it has classic varietal notes of black currants, cedar and herbs. Should develop for the next four or five years.",,22,88,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Souverain 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/souverain-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Souverain
14.9,Red,US,"Fine and supple, if a little sharp, with tart cherry jam, raspberry pie filling, cassis, red currant, black pepper and smoky oak flavors that finish dry and spicy. Best now, this stylish Grenache will pair well with rosemary and garlic-infused pepper steak.",,25,88,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Kaena 2005 Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaena-2005-grenache-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Grenache,2005,Kaena
14,Red,Argentina,"Subtle on the nose, with coffee, mocha and berry aromas. The palate is built well and stirs up nary a gripe; it's full of cherry and cassis fruit followed by mild espresso-like bitterness on the finish. It's firm almost to the point of narrow, but for many that structure will be appreciated.",Ikella,14,88,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Melipal 2006 Ikella Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melipal-2006-ikella-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Melipal
13,White,New Zealand,,,20,88,Marlborough,,,Main Divide 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/main-divide-2007-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Main Divide
13.6,White,US,"Swanson does a good job of crafting a dry, crisp, mouthwatering Pinot Grigio with little or no oak influence. The acidity is juicy, making the apple, citrus and wildflower flavors savory. Good white with today's wide range of ethnic fare.",,21,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Swanson 2007 Pinot Grigio (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/swanson-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-napa-valley/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Swanson
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a traditional take on a youthful Amarone with bursting fruit notes that recall red apple and cherry. Behind those fresh fruit aromas, you'll find playful layers of spice, cola and almond paste that give the wine staying power and heft.",,60,88,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Zeni 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zeni-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Zeni
,Red,US,"Made in a Super-Tuscan style, this includes 12% Syrah and 5% Malbec. Young, tight and still a bit severe, it needs airing out. But the fruit has the right structure for Sangiovese which, though rare, does quite well in Washington. Tart and spicy, with cranberry and strawberry fruit flavors under a warm blanket of oak and acid.",,24,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Walla Walla Vintners 2006 Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/walla-walla-vintners-2006-sangiovese-columbia-valley-wa/,Sangiovese,2006,Walla Walla Vintners
14.4,Red,US,"Always spicy and forward in a pleasing way, Pinot Noirs from this largish vineyard, located in the eastern part of the appellation, offer broad appeal when young. Longoria's '06 is a prime example of this precocity, showing a soft, melted mouthfeel and flavors of cherries, smoky vanilla, Asian spicebox and Provençal herbs. At its flashy, impertinent best now.",Rancho Santa Rosa,45,88,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Longoria 2006 Rancho Santa Rosa Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longoria-2006-rancho-santa-rosa-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Longoria
13,White,New Zealand,,SP,25,88,Marlborough,,,Kim Crawford 2006 SP Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kim-crawford-2006-sp-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Kim Crawford
14.5,Red,US,"Good, rich Napa Cabernet in this bottle, packed with blackberry, currant, licorice and cedar flavors. The wine shows a firm, full-bodied texture. Best now and through 2010.",,55,88,California,Napa,Napa Valley,John Anthony 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/john-anthony-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,John Anthony
14,Red,US,"A likeable Cab that shows the herbal, earthy character of Alexander Valley, and also a good deal of elegance. Alongside the sage and tobacco flavors are savory cherries, blackberries, red currants and root beer. Best now through 2013.",Estate,20,88,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Alexander Valley Vineyards 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexander-valley-2006-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Alexander Valley Vineyards
14.5,Red,Australia,,Cyril Henschke,110,88,South Australia,Eden Valley,,Henschke 2005 Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon (Eden Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henschke-2005-cyril-cabernet-sauvignon-eden-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Henschke
,White,US,"This young Riesling is quite tart, with juicy green apple flavors and lots of snappy acid. Vivid and racy, it shines with a mouth-cleansing quality that demands spicy food.",,16,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Couvillion Winery 2007 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/couvillion-winery-2007-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Couvillion Winery
,White,US,"At 1.6% residual sugar, it retains the impression of dryness on the palate, with tangy green citrus fruit flavors, and floral highlights in the nose. It's a fine choice to accompany summer salads and light sea foods.",,12,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Columbia Winery 2006 Riesling (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2006-riesling-columbia-valley-yakima/,Riesling,2006,Columbia Winery
,Red,US,"Just released in November of 2007, this is a slightly softer, slightly sweeter style of Red Willow. The herbal and green flavors remain, but the fruit has rounded out in the engaging mid-palate, with cranberry, cassis and wild cherry flavors. The wine adds some darker streaks as it runs into the finish—layers of smoke and earth— which suggest good cellar potential. Delicate and European, as was the Columbia style under now-retired winemaker David Lake, this wine would be a good one to lay down in his honor.",Red Willow Vineyard,28,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Columbia Winery 2004 Red Willow Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2004-red-willow-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-yakima/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Columbia Winery
,White,US,"Columbia Crest, Washington state's premier producer of value wines, has introduced a fourth tier into its lineup. Dubbed H3, the wines focus on fruit from the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. The grapes have optimal acid, and the flavors are ripe but firm. The fruit is a bit lean, but tangy, and there is an underlying minerality that adds persistence.",H3,15,88,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Columbia Crest 2006 H3 Chardonnay (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2006-h3-chardonnay-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Chardonnay,2006,Columbia Crest
14.8,White,US,"The price is not a typo. The wine is from a French couple and this is their first release. Production was very low, only 100 cases. It's an interesting wine that advances the case for Roussanne in California. It shows a crisp dryness, with buttery, oaky influences that frame citrus fruit, ripe peach and honeysuckle flower flavors.",Essence de,60,88,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Clos Solène 2007 Essence de Roussanne (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-solene-2007-essence-roussanne-central-coast-paso-robles/,Roussanne,2007,Clos Solène
12,Sparkling,France,"Aromas of dried fruits infuse this sweeter style of Champagne. The fruits are perfumed, hinting at honey and pineapple, but the wine balances these richer flavors with fine acidity that gives it shape and balance.",Rich Majeur Demi-Sec,40,88,Champagne,Champagne,,Ayala NV Rich Majeur Demi-Sec  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ayala-nv-rich-majeur-demi-sec-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Ayala
13.8,White,US,"Last year's Albariño from Cambiata impressed for its sleek minerality and acidity. Its '07 is even better, at the same price. It paves the way for this Spanish variety to gain greater acceptance. The wine is oak-free, but you hardly miss it, because it's so rich and honeyed in citrus, wildflower, dusty spice and glycerine flavors.",,24,88,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Cambiata 2007 Albariño (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambiata-2007-albarino-central-coast-monterey/,Albariño,2007,Cambiata
14.1,Red,US,"Sure is easy to drink and love this Pinot, from a smallish appellation to the west of Paso Robles. The wine is made in a soft, gentle, beguiling style, with the texture of taffeta and lush flavors of raspberries, cinnamon buns, chai tea and vanilla.",Kruse Vineyard,40,89,California,Central Coast,York Mountain,Sonnet 2006 Kruse Vineyard Pinot Noir (York Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonnet-2006-kruse-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-york-mountain/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sonnet
12.5,Sparkling,France,"A finely structured wine with tight, taut green fruits. While 2001 was not a great Champagne vintage, this wine hangs together well, the crisp fruit never becoming too austere, the acidity kept in check.",Grand Cellier d'Or Premier Cru Brut,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Vilmart & Co 2001 Grand Cellier d'Or Premier Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vilmart-co-2001-grand-cellier-dor-premier-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2001,Vilmart & Co
14,Red,New Zealand,"A solid effort from Felton Road this year, offering admirable purity of black cherry fruit tinged with hints of vanilla, spring flowers and fresh strawberries. Tannins are silky, making this ready to drink over the next 5–6 years.",,50,89,Central Otago,,,Felton Road 2007 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felton-road-2007-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Felton Road
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a fruity, concentrated Pinot, highly extracted in red currants and root beer. It's also a very young wine whose firm tannins and crisp acids give it a fresh vibrancy. Give it a few years for all the parts to come together.",,40,89,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Demetria 2006 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/demetria-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Demetria
16,Red,Italy,"Dark and almost impenetrable, this inky Amarone is densely packed with aromas of ripe berry fruit, jammy blackberry, vanilla and black chocolate. Executed in a modern style, it has impressive intensity in the mouth, where fruit and oak flavors collide.",L'Amarone,,89,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Buglioni 2004 L'Amarone  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buglioni-2004-lamarone-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Buglioni
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Raspberry pink in color, this is in the celebratory style of rosé, all red berry fruits and summer days. The balance is just right, the extra richness of a rosé teaming well with the acidity.",Rosé Premier Cru Brut,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Aubry NV Rosé Premier Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aubry-nv-rose-premier-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Aubry
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Generous in aromas, with touches of berry syrup, balsam wood and spice. On first blush the wine seems a little racy and sharp, but that driving acidity also causes the cherry and plum flavors to dance rather than sit lazily on the palate. Definitely on the money, with chocolate and more on the medium-length finish.",Grande Reserve Terroir Selection,25,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alta Vista 2005 Grande Reserve Terroir Selection Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-vista-2005-grande-reserve-terroir-selection-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Alta Vista
12,Sparkling,France,"Has the style become sweeter? Certainly, the label has changed. Bollinger's nonvintage is packed with ripe, full-bodied fruit. It is full in the mouth from the start, intense and concentrated, showing some bottle age. But that nagging feeling that it is less focused than in the past remains.",Special Cuvée,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Bollinger NV Special Cuvée  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bollinger-nv-special-cuvee-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Bollinger
14.9,Red,US,"From the Ballard Canyon region of the valley comes this lush, fruity Grenache. Forward in jammy, spicy cherry and raspberry flavors, it has a good tannic structure, with sweet influences from smoky oak.",Larner Vineyard,32,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Kaena 2005 Larner Vineyard Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaena-2005-larner-vineyard-grenache-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Grenache,2005,Kaena
,Red,US,"Soft scents of spice, tobacco, olive and rose petals suggest an Italian style of Merlot. It's light on its feet, firm and tangy, with flavors of plum, blueberry and baking spices. Tannins are slightly green but rounded, and the flavors persist gently into a lingering finish.",,32,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,JM Cellars 2005 Merlot (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jm-cellars-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Merlot,2005,JM Cellars
13.5,Red,US,"A very nice Pinot, actually Bearboat's best yet, that shows the dry silkiness of a fine Russian River Pinot, and also some complex layers of flavor. Cherries, rhubarb, pomegranates, orange zest, herb tea, clove and pepper all mingle together, enlivened by crisp acidity.",,22,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Bearboat 2006 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bearboat-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bearboat
15.1,Red,US,"A powerhouse in flavor despite the relatively pale, translucent color. Shows very ripe, slightly baked cherry, black raspberry and rhubarb pie flavors, and a rich, scoury mouthful of tannins. The alcohol is a little on the high side, which gives the finish some chile pepper heat.",Lindsay's,56,89,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Brewer-Clifton 2006 Lindsay's Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brewer-clifton-2006-lindsays-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Brewer-Clifton
,White,US,"This is 85% Stillwater fruit and 15% Klipsun. It was fermented in three quite different ways, a mix of 25% concrete eggs, 25% new French oak barrels and 50% stainless steel. Moving toward a Pouilly Fumé style, winemaker Matthew Loso has crafted a sleek, racy, highly textural wine, loaded with refreshing flavors and scents of cut grass, citrus rind and extended lees contact.",Columbia Valley,20,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Matthews 2007 Columbia Valley Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/matthews-2007-columbia-valley-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Matthews
12,Sparkling,France,"Sauvage means bone-dry, and that's just what this wine is. It's almost searingly dry, but it is saved by acidity that has raspberry flavors. It's the style of Champagne that improves in the glass, opening out to give riper flavors, even though the finish is very dry.",Rosé Sauvage Brut,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Piper-Heidsieck NV Rosé Sauvage Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piper-heidsieck-nv-rose-sauvage-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Piper-Heidsieck
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Considering how recent the vintage, this tastes surprisingly mature. The fruit has long gone, replaced by broader almond, spice and toast flavors. The wine is round, full in the mouth, offering a rich experience but without great complexity. Drink now.",Grand Vintage Rosé Brut,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Moët & Chandon 2003 Grand Vintage Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moet-chandon-2003-grand-vintage-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2003,Moët & Chandon
13.7,Red,US,"Young and densely layered, this Pinot needs a little time to come together, although decanting will help soften it. The black cherry, red and black currant, cola and spice flavors finish with a bite of acidity. Best 2009-2012.",Fox Den Vineyard,37,89,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Orogeny 2006 Fox Den Vineyard Pinot Noir (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/orogeny-2006-fox-den-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-green-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Orogeny
14.5,White,US,"Some of the more interesting white wines from California have been unusual blends. This one, made from Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier, is really terrific. Although it's crisp and basically dry, it's massive in pear, pineapple, honeysuckle and vanilla flavors. Don't drink it too cold, as it gets better as it warms up in the glass.",Blend 23,28,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,B Cellars 2007 Blend 23 White (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/b-cellars-2007-blend-23-white-napa-valley/,White Blend,2007,B Cellars
14.5,Red,Australia,,Duet,24,89,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Fox Creek 2005 Duet Cabernet Merlot (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fox-creek-2005-duet-bordeaux-style-red-blend-cabernet-merlot-mclaren-vale/,Cabernet Merlot,2005,Fox Creek
13.5,Red,US,"Deceptively pale in color, light in body, and relatively lower in alcohol than most everything else in the appellation, this Pinot has a silky elegance. But there's nothing shy about the flavors, which are a burst of cherries, rosehip tea, star anise and cola. This interesting wine should evolve over the next six years.",Lot 2 Santa Rita Creek Vineyard,95,89,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Gypsy Canyon 2006 Lot 2 Santa Rita Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gypsy-canyon-2006-lot-2-santa-rita-creek-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Gypsy Canyon
12,Sparkling,France,A dry wine that takes its cue from the intense ageworthy acidity of the 1996 vintage. It brings in all the right pink grapefruit flavors and tight structure that promises several years bottle aging. Even the Dumangin tendency of having apparent high dosage is thankfully missing with this delicious wine.,Premier Cru Brut,250,89,Champagne,Champagne,,J. Dumangin Fils 1996 Premier Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-dumangin-fils-1996-premier-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1996,J. Dumangin Fils
13.8,Red,US,"Pinot specialist Tanner turns her attention to Syrah made from this well-regarded vineyard, owned by the family that owns Bien Nacido. The grapes were entirely destemmed, which explains the silky, low tannin mouthfeel. Waves of currants, cherries, cocoa, orange, cola, pepper and cinnamon constantly change, and the wine should continue to develop through 2010.",French Camp Vineyard,21,89,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Lane Tanner 2005 French Camp Vineyard Syrah (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lane-tanner-2005-french-camp-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Syrah,2005,Lane Tanner
,White,US,"From 30-year-old vines on the Oregon side of the Columbia Valley, this bone-dry Sauvignon Blanc has a dusty, sweetly herbal bouquet that gives it a European spin. Acids are sharp, tangy and natural, and the fruit flavors mix citrus and grapefruit with just a hint of pineapple. It's a fine follow-up to the winery's exceptional 2006.",,20,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Sineann 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sineann-2007-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Sineann
,White,US,"Scents and following flavors feature light tropical fruits, bubblegum and mint. It's an off-dry Riesling packed with plenty of defining natural acid. This is the same vineyard that is used for other star Rieslings such as Eroica and Kungfu Girl.",Evergreen Vineyard,15,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Efeste 2007 Evergreen Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/efeste-2007-evergreen-vineyard-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Efeste
12,Sparkling,France,"A ripe, toasty Champagne that has moved on from its primary fruits and developed almonds, roasted chestnut and vanilla flavors on top of the smooth strawberry purée taste. The aftertaste is soft and rounded.",Brut Rosé,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,G. H. Mumm NV Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/g-h-mumm-nv-brut-rose-champagne-90859/,Champagne Blend,,G. H. Mumm
,Red,US,"Champoux, one of the iconic Washington Cabernet vineyards, deserves its status and the attention that this all-Cabernet wine gives it. The wine has big, broad, rich flavors of black cherry, dotted with coffee, pepper and earth. The winemaking is solid, and the wine is nicely detailed, but the finish stops short.",Champoux Vineyard,50,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Three Rivers 2005 Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-rivers-2005-champoux-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Three Rivers
14.2,White,US,"It was surprising to learn that this Chard was barrel-fermented, because the fruit is so powerful, it almost tastes like one of those unoaked Chards. Just explodes in the mouth with pineapple, peach, green apple and Key lime flavors, highlighted by crisp coastal acidity.",,23,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Rusack 2006 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rusack-2006-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2006,Rusack
14,Red,New Zealand,"Firmly built, with plenty of tannin, this powerful wine could use two years in the cellar to mellow. By then, the dark fruit, espresso and licorice notes should be better integrated and the mouthfeel will be smoother, the finish longer.",,29,89,Central Otago,,,Wild Earth 2006 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wild-earth-2006-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2006,Wild Earth
,White,US,"Succulent and deliciously juicy, this is a near-perfect expression of mainstream Washington Riesling. It is a sappy, tangy, lip-smacking wine, expressing ripe apples, Asian pear and lovely hints of grapefruit, pineapple and citrus.",,15,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Mercer 2007 Riesling (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mercer-2007-riesling-columbia-valley-yakima/,Riesling,2007,Mercer
,Sparkling,France,"A crisp, mineral, young vintage Champagne, dry, with pink grapefruit flavors. It is still green, immature, and needs 4–5 years' bottle aging.",Premier Cru,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Marc Hebrart 2002 Premier Cru  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marc-hebrart-2002-premier-cru-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Marc Hebrart
14.5,Red,Argentina,"An interesting, unusual style of Mendoza wine. The nose offers unexpected aromas of fern, cured meats and flowers, while the palate shows syrupy blueberry and cassis flavors. It's clean and honest but heavy, with saturation and some clunkiness. A heavyweight that hits with power.",Amano Remolinos Vineyard,,89,Mendoza Province,Agrelo,,Finca Decero 2006 Amano Remolinos Vineyard Red (Agrelo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-decero-2006-amano-remolinos-vineyard-red-agrelo/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Finca Decero
12.5,Sparkling,France,"This has a higher proportion of Chardonnay than Pommery's Brut Royal non-vintage. This bottling seems fuller than previous bottlings and softer, with a caramel edge to it. There is a red apple skin structure, and the wine has some weight.",Brut Apanage,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Pommery NV Brut Apanage  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pommery-nv-brut-apanage-champagne-90876/,Champagne Blend,,Pommery
14.6,White,US,"This Marsanne is so rich, so decadently delicious, you might want to drink it on its own. It's a food group in itself, enormous in grilled fruit, apricot, honeysuckle, butterscotch and something dessert pastry-like. (Cinnamon buns? Twinkies?) Yet it's dry.",Preston Vineyard,32,89,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,JC Cellars 2006 Preston Vineyard Marsanne (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jc-cellars-2006-preston-vineyard-marsanne-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Marsanne,2006,JC Cellars
15.5,Red,US,"A decided improvement over the vegetal '05, the winery's '06 Grenache offers a wealth of black cherry, bitter cherryskin, currant, anise, violet, clove and pepper flavors. The tannins are firmly present, but yielding. Good job despite the high alcohol.",Larner Vineyard,35,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Kenneth-Crawford 2006 Larner Vineyard Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenneth-crawford-2006-larner-vineyard-grenache-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Grenache,2006,Kenneth-Crawford
,White,US,"Two styles of Sauvignon Blanc were made in this inaugural vintage for Efesté white wines. This one uses wild/native yeast, and is the more elegant of the two, which both used the same Sagemoor vineyard grapes. There is pleasing detail, dried herb, sweet grass, even fresh mushroom, and overall a more herbaceous tone to the fruit, without the tropical flavors of the regular bottling.",Feral,18,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Efeste 2007 Feral Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/efeste-2007-feral-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Efeste
14.5,Red,US,"Tastes young, dry, jammy, acidic, and tannicly immature now, far more aloof than the 2004. Unless you like this kind of assertive wine, it's best to stash it away. But it should age well for many years, with its lush berry flavors and overall balance. Best after 2011 and for long after.",True Grit,30,89,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Parducci 2005 True Grit Petite Sirah (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/parducci-2005-true-grit-petite-sirah-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Petite Sirah,2005,Parducci
12,Sparkling,France,"Even though this is very dry, ripe raspberries and red berries are quite sufficient to give it richness, which balances well with the tight, fresh acidity. It's a style of Champagne that would be worth opening an hour before drinking.",Cuvée Rosé Nature,85,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Ayala NV Cuvée Rosé Nature  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ayala-nv-cuvee-rose-nature-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Ayala
15.5,Red,US,"Fat, fleshy, soft and a little hot from high alcohol. That's the best way to describe this Grenache. Its warm-climate California personality is appealing, with flavors of cherries, black raspberries, currants, cocoa, roasted meat, violets and spice.",Hope Family Vineyard,42,89,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Austin Hope 2006 Hope Family Vineyard Grenache (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/austin-hope-2006-family-vineyard-grenache-central-coast-paso-robles/,Grenache,2006,Austin Hope
15,White,Italy,"This is a charming Amarone that delivers pretty aromas of dried fruit, black cherry, spice, cedar and cigar box. The wine offers thick density and a deep, brooding color with fresh herbal accents that recall dried mint or oregano. It's still a bit raw but will undoubtedly find harmony within the next two years.",,50,89,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Bolla 2005  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bolla-2005-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2005,Bolla
14.5,Red,Argentina,"A true no-complaints style of wine. It shines a brilliant purple and delivers telltale vanilla and creamy aromas along with medium-depth plum, berry and oak flavors. The palate is slightly narrow but there's enough flesh, body, texture and balance for it to rank as a winner. Delivers all that a Malbec in this price range should.",Reserva,18,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2006 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2006-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Bodega Norton
15.8,Red,US,"A little on the soft side, and with some heat from high alcohol. But the ripe, firm tannins and complex flavors are big pluses. Blackberries, dark chocolate, black pepper, tobacco and cedar flood the mouth, leading to a long, spicy finish. Should develop through 2011 or so.",,49,89,California,Central Coast,San Luis Obispo County,Alta Maria 2005 Syrah (San Luis Obispo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-maria-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-san-luis-obispo-county/,Syrah,2005,Alta Maria
12,Sparkling,France,"With its gold LeRoy Neiman design, this bottle stands out from the crowd. The Champagne inside is more serious, with its fresh apple and tight grapefruit flavors. But the finishing softness makes it an easy drink, rich, but without too much complexity.",Paris Brut,42,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Duval-Leroy NV Paris Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/duval-leroy-nv-paris-brut-champagne-90905/,Champagne Blend,,Duval-Leroy
13.7,Red,US,"Good and rich, with jammy cherry, blackberry, currant and dark chocolate flavors that finish dry and crisp. But the mouthfeel is a little heavy and Rhône-like for a Pinot Noir, and as a result, the wine is a pace off the '05.",Rancho Ontiveros,48,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Hug 2006 Rancho Ontiveros Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hug-2006-rancho-ontiveros-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Hug
13.5,Red,US,"From the fine producer, Pey-Marin, comes this interesting Merlot. The grapes are from cool Marin and the wine is drier, more structured and much lower in alcohol than many of its California kin. Yet it's rich in blackberry and cherry flavors, wrapped into gentle tannins. Drink this low-production Merlot now.",,28,89,California,North Coast,Marin County,Mount Tamalpais 2005 Merlot (Marin County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mount-tamalpais-2005-merlot-north-coast-marin-county/,Merlot,2005,Mount Tamalpais
15,Red,Italy,"This inky Amarone offers dense and inviting aromas of plum, blackberry, freshly crushed black pepper, lead pencil, tar and leather. It delivers most of its intensity to the nose and makes for a food-friendly alternative. Try it with game or pork stuffed with stewed prunes.",Villa Borghetti,,89,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Pasqua 2004 Villa Borghetti  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pasqua-2004-villa-borghetti-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Pasqua
14.2,Red,US,"A benign Pinot, meaning it's dry and stylishly elegant, in a straightforward way that straddles the border of complexity. Shows layers of cherries, plums, tea, licorice, allspice and cloves, in a silky, full-bodied texture.",,38,89,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Ortman Family 2006 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ortman-family-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Ortman Family
12,Sparkling,France,"From a small house, based in Reims, this vintage shows all the richness of 2003, soft and creamy with some good balancing acidity. Generally a fresh style, lifted by green fruit flavors, just spoiled by a sweetness in the aftertaste.",Vintage Brut,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Delbeck 2003 Vintage Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delbeck-2003-vintage-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2003,Delbeck
,Red,US,"This is 100% varietal, soft and satiny, with a graceful mix of plum, blueberry and raspberry. The Sagemoor Vineyard fruit is plenty ripe but it does have suggestions of dried herb, chocolate and buttery toffee. It's got an appealing smoothness, yet gathers itself together and holds its focus through the finish, with just enough high-toned lift to tickle the nose.",,23,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Couvillion Winery 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/couvillion-winery-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Couvillion Winery
12,Sparkling,France,"While it is relatively soft, a product of the 1999 vintage, this wine still has great style. With its still fresh grapefruit, white currant and floral character, it has youth. At the same time, there is the beginning of maturity showing through in some toastiness. It is ready to drink now.",Nostalgie Brut,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Beaumont des Crayères 1999 Nostalgie Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaumont-crayeres-1999-nostalgie-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1999,Beaumont des Crayères
,White,US,"This young Chardonnay is all barrel fermented and has gone completely through malolactic fermentation. It's showing plenty of new oak flavor and a slight bitterness, but the crisp and refreshing acids cut through and give the wine focus and length. The excellent fruit mixes semi-tropical, pineapple and fresh green apple.",,20,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Rulo 2006 Chardonnay (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rulo-2006-chardonnay-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,Rulo
16.5,Red,Italy,"This fruit-forward riserva Amarone from a hot vintage delivers warm notes of blackberry preserves, liquid smoke, bacon fat and background notes of black stone or flint. The wine is thick and gritty in texture and offers a chewy, dense mouthfeel with power and heat on the close.",Riserva Gino Cordin,,89,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Stefano Accordini 2003 Riserva Gino Cordin  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stefano-accordini-2003-riserva-gino-cordin-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Stefano Accordini
14.7,Red,US,"Here's the kind of Pinot that drives the French nuts. With almost no effort, California can ripen the grapes to produce these lush, ripe and, frankly, delicious cherry, raspberry, cocoa, anise and pepper flavors, while maintaining a delightfully crisp, silky mouthfeel.",,30,89,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Savannah-Chanelle 2006 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/savannah-chanelle-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Savannah-Chanelle
,White,US,"In some ways it's a throwback to the early days of Washington winemaking, when Chenin was a popular tasting room off-dry white wine. Intended as a take on Vouvray, it's getting progressively drier with each vintage, now just over one percent residual sugar. What this is bringing out are the more delicate aromas of honeysuckle, and flavors of lime, sweet lemon, orange and pineapple. It's clear proof that Chenin Blanc need not be relegated to also-ran status in the U.S.",Walla Voila,15,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),L'Ecole No. 41 2007 Walla Voila Chenin Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2007-walla-voila-chenin-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Chenin Blanc,2007,L'Ecole No. 41
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Fresh, crisp, showing apricot and almond flavors along with fresh acidity. There's a firm, yeasty character and the mouthfeel is dry and full.",Rose Label Brut Rosé,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Lanson NV Rose Label Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lanson-nv-rose-label-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Lanson
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Solid stuff, with a touch of leather and earth mingling with candied dark-fruit aromas. The wine is plush and ripe, with full black cherry and plum flavors sitting on a sturdy, medium-tannin frame. Appealing and approachable, with no glaring flaws. Excellent for near-term drinking.",,14,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Kaiken 2006 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaiken-2006-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Kaiken
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Finding good under-$15 Cabernet has become almost impossible, so heavy praise goes out to Montes' basic Argentinean Cabernet. It delivers savory aromas of barbecued meat, berry fruit and baked brown sugar. The palate has a touch of candy, but not too much. There's sweet raspberry, blackberry and marshmallow flavors, but the feel and overall balance absorb that sweetness while eliminating any potential sappy, cloying qualities.",,14,89,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Kaiken 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kaiken-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Kaiken
15,Red,Italy,"Young and sprightly, this bright Amarone delivers fresh notes of berry fruit, exotic spice and cola. The quality of the nose is very clean and polished, and the wine boasts sweet flavors backed by impressive intensity. Although it's ready to drink now, the wine will show even better after 2010.",Vignenuove,58,89,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Luciana Cordioli 2005 Vignenuove  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luciana-cordioli-2005-vignenuove-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2005,Luciana Cordioli
14.4,Red,US,"As usual, the way this Cab feels in the mouth is just wonderful, showing Napa's preternatural ability to ripen tannins like no one else. It's a fine 100% Cabernet, flavorful in black currants, black cherries, anise and cedar, with a spicy finish, but it is just a pace off some of the previous vintages, like '97 and '99. Drink now through 2010.",Dollarhide,85,89,California,Napa,Napa Valley,St. Supéry 2004 Dollarhide Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-supery-2004-dollarhide-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,St. Supéry
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a deliciously drinkable wine to have now and in the near future. Balanced with crisp acidity and oaky tannins, it flatters the mouth with a wealth of red and black cherry, currant, cola, bacon and vanilla flavors.",Julia's Vineyard,36,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Lane Tanner 2006 Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lane-tanner-2006-julias-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lane Tanner
14,Red,US,"Tastes young, jammy and oaky, with vanilla and smoky fruit flavors of cherries, raspberries, red licorice, orange zest and cinnamon spice. Pretty and polished, it's a good wine to have tonight.",Le Bon Climat Vineyard,49,89,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,La Fenêtre 2006 Le Bon Climat Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fenetre-2006-le-bon-climat-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,La Fenêtre
14.5,Red,Australia,,The Scribbler,19,89,South Australia,Barossa,,Yalumba 2006 The Scribbler Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yalumba-2006-scribbler-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-shiraz-barossa/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz,2006,Yalumba
12,Sparkling,France,"A rich, fruity white, soft, with creamy apple flavors. The softness suggests sweetness, but this is certainly balanced with a crisp aftertaste, and the whole wine balances well.",Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Marc Hebrart NV Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marc-hebrart-nv-premier-cru-blanc-blancs-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Marc Hebrart
12,Sparkling,France,"Lively, delicate and very fresh wine, which is shot through with crisp grapefruit acidity and green apples. It is dry, balanced by rich creaminess.",Spécial Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Jean Milan NV Spécial Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-milan-nv-special-blanc-blancs-grand-cru-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Jean Milan
,Red,US,"Cranberry and rhubarb flavors define the fruit, although some hints of blackberry and cassis manage to steal into the finish. This is a light, elegant, high acid wine with polished tannins and a lovely transparency. The fruit flavors, though deceptively light, are penetrating and the finish just glides on and on, like that last bite of blueberry pie.",,28,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Edmonds Winery 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edmonds-winery-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Edmonds Winery
14.2,Red,US,"Showing the acidity this cool-climate region is known for, this Pinot is balanced and elegant. It has polished flavors of cherries, pomegranates, herb tea, orange zest and cola, and after you swallow, a burst of Asian spices covers the palate.",Cedar Lane Vineyard,30,89,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Hug 2006 Cedar Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hug-2006-cedar-lane-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Pinot Noir,2006,Hug
15,Red,US,"A first-time offering, this is pure Merlot from one of Washington's best vineyards. Fragrant and floral, the wine opens smartly with juicy and tart flavors of raspberry and cranberry. Medium concentration, with tangy, subtle flavors that meld into well-managed, soft tannins, and just a whisp of heat from the near-15% alcohol.",Champoux Vineyard,50,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Fidelitas 2005 Champoux Vineyard Merlot (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fidelitas-2005-champoux-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Merlot,2005,Fidelitas
,Sparkling,France,"Aromas and flavors of sweet apples are part of this Champagne's delicious, creamy character. There is light yeastiness, freshness and a soft aftertaste. A wine for now, not for aging.",Brut,,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Chartogne-Taillet 2000 Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chartogne-taillet-2000-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Chartogne-Taillet
,Red,US,"H3, the newest tier joining the Columbia Crest brand, may quickly become the go-to bottle for Merlot lovers if this new effort is representative of the line. Great fruit is the story of course, sourced from Horse Heaven Hills (hence H3) vineyards. Balanced berry and cherry fruit flavors are underscored with dusty notes of earth and cocoa, then finished with some dark chocolate.",H3,15,89,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Columbia Crest 2005 H3 Merlot (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2005-h3-merlot-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Merlot,2005,Columbia Crest
12,Sparkling,France,"This Blanc de Noirs (made exclusively from red grapes) has a classic full-bodied character, making it a food Champagne. Its acidity is pushed forward by berries, white currants, freshness and richness. The texture shows an edge of bitter almonds and orange zest.",Fleur Noire Brut Millesimé,80,89,Champagne,Champagne,,Beaumont des Crayères 2002 Fleur Noire Brut Millesimé Pinot Noir (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaumont-crayeres-2002-fleur-noire-brut-millesime-pinot-noir-champagne/,Pinot Noir,2002,Beaumont des Crayères
15.2,Red,US,"Shows an attractive dusty spiciness that makes the dried cherry, cola, fennel and red currant flavors exotic. A lush, elegant wine that seems best now and for the next few years.",Rancho Santa Rosa,64,89,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Brewer-Clifton 2006 Rancho Santa Rosa Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brewer-clifton-2006-rancho-santa-rosa-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Brewer-Clifton
16.5,Red,Italy,"Here is a generous and engaging Amarone with deep levels of ripe berry fruit, tar, cedar wood, Indian spice and cola. The wine is rich and chewy with lingering sweetness on the close and huge intensity of ripe cherry flavors.",,70,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Zenato 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zenato-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2004,Zenato
14.5,Red,US,"An exceptionally fine Syrah that not only shows deliciously ripe fruit, but also a firm structure that gives the wine elegance as well as power. The flavors of black currants, red licorice and black pepper last for a very long time into the finish. Best now and through 2010.",,25,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Rusack 2006 Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rusack-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Rusack
12,Sparkling,France,"Delicate salmon pink in color, this light, fresh rosé shines with its fresh red berry flavors, a delicate style initially, then opening to give raspberry and crisp red apples. Light enough for apéritif, but it will also work with food.",Blason Rosé Brut,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Perrier Jouët NV Blason Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perrier-jouet-nv-blason-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Perrier Jouët
14.5,Red,Australia,,Red Bucket,15,90,South Australia,Adelaide Hills,,Longview 2006 Red Bucket Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Adelaide Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longview-2006-red-bucket-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-adelaide-hills/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Longview
,White,US,"From the biodynamic Wallula Vineyard comes this dry, leesy, chewy Riesling, packed with lime and citrus flavors. The fruit was hand-picked and biodynamically grown, though not biodynamically vinified (there is a biodynamic version from the same vineyard). Tart and juicy, the wine brings a mouthful of peach and stone fruits, with marvelous minerality and texture.",Wallula Vineyard,19,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Pacific Rim 2007 Wallula Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pacific-rim-2007-wallula-vineyard-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Pacific Rim
12,Sparkling,France,"Taking his practice of bottling with as little sulfur as possible to its logical conclusion, André Drappier has bottled this wine with no sulfur at all. It's a brave wine, and one where the risk is justified. It is full, very pure in the mouth, full of delicious lemon zest and grapefruit, but rounded out considerably, the fruit right up there. Drink now, is Drappier's advice—not hard to take.",Pinot Noir Zéro Dosage Brut Nature,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Drappier NV Pinot Noir Zéro Dosage Brut Nature Pinot Noir (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drappier-nv-pinot-noir-zero-dosage-brut-nature-champagne/,Pinot Noir,,Drappier
12,Sparkling,France,"A rich, mellow wine, still with some ripe fruit, softness and fine balance. There are yeast and toast aromas and flavors that fill out the mouth with creaminess and point up the soft apricot flavors. Delicious. Tasted from a magnum.",Carte d'Or Brut,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Drappier 1992 Carte d'Or Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drappier-1992-carte-dor-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1992,Drappier
14.6,Red,US,"A young, complex Pinot that's not revealing much now, wrapped as it is in firm tannins. The flavors of primary fruit cherries and raspberries have a Lifesaver candy sweetness, and acidity is crisp and savory. In predicting the future of this wine, you have to take into account its vineyard. Decades of experience prove that a young S&B Pinot Noir as balanced as this one needs a good 4–6 years to begin to come around.",Sanford & Benedict Vineyard,50,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Foxen 2006 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foxen-2006-sanford-benedict-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Foxen
14.8,White,US,"You might not expect Chardonnay, a cool-climate wine, to thrive in the warmth of a Rutherford summer. But El Molino consistently makes a really nice one. The '06 is ripely forward in tropical fruit and pear flavors that are enriched with caramel cream and smoky vanilla. But it also has a crisp acidity that gives the wine balance and zest.",,45,90,California,Napa,Rutherford,El Molino 2006 Chardonnay (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/el-molino-2006-chardonnay-napa-rutherford/,Chardonnay,2006,El Molino
,White,US,"The Cold Creek Chardonnay is built upon 30-year-old vines, fully ripened at this warm site. Sensuous, soft and broadly laced with flavors of toasted nuts, brioche and apple pie, this luxurious Chardonnay still maintains a pleasing, focused structure that carries along flavors of lemon and apple, cut against the dominant oak. Cold Creek wines are among Washington's most ageworthy.",Cold Creek Vineyard,25,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Cold Creek Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2006-cold-creek-vineyard-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,Chateau Ste. Michelle
15,Red,Italy,"This is a dense, dark and sweet Amarone with chewy fruit flavors and very evident aromas of red cherry, resin, cola and dried apple skin. Sweet cherry flavors make up a big component of the mouth too, and are backed up nicely by the wine's density and structure.",Terra Solinas,,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Corte Cariano 2005 Terra Solinas  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/corte-cariano-2005-terra-solinas-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2005,Corte Cariano
14.6,Red,US,"This Rhône blend is a little too straightforward now, with its easy flavors of cherries, raspberries, blackberries, licorice, chocolate and green mint jelly. But it's not a simple wine, just a young one, and instinct suggests cellaring it for a few years. The quality of the tannins and overall balance will help it mellow and improve through 2011.",Cuvée Constantine Estate,35,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Demetria 2005 Cuvée Constantine Estate Red (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/demetria-2005-cuvee-constantine-estate-red-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Demetria
15.5,Red,Italy,"Inky and deeply concentrated, this masculine Amarone presents thick layers of lead pencil, black cherry and stewed prunes. It's definitely on the bulky side, but it does offer succulent richness and chewy tannins with loads of berry fruit that will keep you warm on a cold winter night.",,,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,David Sterza 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-sterza-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,David Sterza
,White,US,"This Riesling collaboration between Chateau Ste. Michelle and Ernst Loosen is no longer unique, but the wine has been fine-tuned over the years and sets a consistently high standard. This may be the most acidic ever made, but it is juicy rather than sour, and has a textural creaminess that adds both depth and length. The fruit flavors mix ripe apple and Mandarin orange, with hints of sweet lime and wet stone.",Eroica,22,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen 2007 Eroica Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-dr-loosen-2007-eroica-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen
14,Red,Argentina,"Aromas of rubber, smoked meat, leather and black fruit create a dark-as-night bouquet. The palate on this blend of Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Franc is ripe and concentrated, with pure black cherry and roasted berry aromas. The wine runs long and comfortable, with fine balance and good tannins. Drink from 2009–2011.",Quimera,52,90,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Achaval-Ferrer 2006 Quimera Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/achaval-ferrer-2006-quimera-red-mendoza/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2006,Achaval-Ferrer
12,Sparkling,France,"Big and with some sweetness, this is a full vintage wine from a great year. There is freshness, but the wine is dominated by ripe fruit touched by caramel and has a rich, toasty aftertaste.",Brut Millésimé,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Canard-Duchêne 2002 Brut Millésimé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canard-duchene-2002-brut-millesime-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Canard-Duchêne
12,Sparkling,France,"In their quest to preserve some of the traditional grapes of Champagne, the Aubry brothers have added Arbanne and Petit Meslier to Chardonnay for this Blanc de Blancs. The result is a wine that has richness, with the fruit flavors of quince, green plum and tomato adding to minerality. It's very structured as well as rich.",Le Nombre d'Or Sablé Blanc de Blancs Brut,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Aubry 2003 Le Nombre d'Or Sablé Blanc de Blancs Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aubry-2003-le-nombre-dor-sable-blanc-blancs-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2003,Aubry
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Sand (sable) is indeed the color of this palest of rosés. The style is intense, as much wine as sparkling wine, flavored with raspberries and red currants, and some pear spice. It is definitely for food, with its acidity and fine freshness.",Sablé Rosé Premier Cru Brut,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Aubry 2002 Sablé Rosé Premier Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aubry-2002-sable-rose-premier-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Aubry
14.5,Red,US,"With the '06 Reserve, Beaulieu has crafted a dry, herb-tinged Pinot of great style and sophistication. The cherry, cocoa and tobacco flavors are restrained by California standards, resulting in a wine whose structure stars. Should age, too. Best now through 2012.",Reserve,35,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Beaulieu Vineyard 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaulieu-vineyard-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Beaulieu Vineyard
14.8,Red,US,"From a producer with a proven track record for Rhône wines comes this powerful, dramatically structured 100% Grenache. Shows the variety's lush cherry flavors, with complex layers of grilled meat, dark chocolate, black licorice, violets and peppery spice. A bit hard and closed in tannins, it should be given a good decanting.",,35,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Io 2006 Grenache (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/io-2006-grenache-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Grenache,2006,Io
14.7,Red,US,"Fresh and immediately appealing for its silky texture and forward flavors of cherries, cotton candy, vanilla and sweet, smoky oak. But this is no mere taste treat. It's a serious, layered Pinot Noir, whose vital balance will help it evolve over the next six years.",Babcock Vineyard,45,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Kenneth-Crawford 2006 Babcock Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenneth-crawford-2006-babcock-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Kenneth-Crawford
,White,US,"This Sémillon is quite dry, with an unusual mouthfeel that is a bit like chewing on beeswax, honeycomb without the sweetness of honey. It's a beautifully scented wine with a beguiling mix of floral and spice, suggestions of cinnamon, baking spice and body powder. Following on the palate are firm yet supple flavors of melon, pear and hints of baked apple, gliding into a smooth and satisfying finish, which resonates with hints of buttered toast.",,16,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),L'Ecole No. 41 2007 Sémillon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2007-semillon-columbia-valley-wa/,Sémillon,2007,L'Ecole No. 41
12,Sparkling,France,"For a rosé Champagne, the deep pink color is extraordinary. So is the palate, definitely more a red wine than a Champagne, tasting of spice, wood from fermentation and very ripe red berries, with  a tannic texture. The wine was made by getting color from the skins, rather than by the usual rosé Champagne method of adding still red wine.",Dizy Terres Rouges Rosé Extra Brut,145,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Jacquesson et Fils 2003 Dizy Terres Rouges Rosé Extra Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacquesson-fils-2003-dizy-terres-rouges-rose-extra-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2003,Jacquesson et Fils
14,White,US,"Very rich, very flamboyant, a Chardonnay that rocks your palate with flavor, yet has the acidic structure and dryness to keep it from going over the top. Pure Bien Nacido in the wealth of tropical fruit and spice flavors, so nicely balanced with a deft touch of oak. It represents a step above the '05 and is a wine to watch.",Bien Nacido Vineyard Block Eleven,36,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,La Fenêtre 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyard Block Eleven Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fenetre-2006-bien-nacido-vineyard-block-eleven-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,La Fenêtre
13,Red,Australia,"Australia's original Shiraz-Viognier features cracked pepper aromas, along with hints of blueberries and licorice. Raspberries take over on the palate, buoyed by a rich, creamy mouthfeel and ample spice.",Dry Red Wine No. 2,85,90,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Yarra Yering 2005 Dry Red Wine No. 2 Red (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yarra-yering-2005-dry-red-wine-no-2-yarra-valley/,Red Blend,2005,Yarra Yering
,Red,US,"The winemakers speak of “wild chokecherry jam” flavors. OK. There are interesting, wild berry flavors, along with the winery's generous, milk chocolaty, oaked-up finish. Still young and knitting together, if this wine follows the path of earlier successes, it will begin to expand and fill out over the next five or six years.",,28,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Walla Walla Vintners 2006 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/walla-walla-vintners-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Merlot,2006,Walla Walla Vintners
13.8,Red,US,"Last year, Cambiata's Tannat explored new ground for this variety in California. The 2005 advances that cause. The wine is full-bodied like a Cabernet, but not nearly as extracted in fruit, more acidic and far drier. With its herb and coffee-tinged wild berry flavors, it will beautifully support steaks and chops, not compete with them.",,26,90,California,Central Coast,Monterey,Cambiata 2005 Tannat (Monterey),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cambiata-2005-other-red-tannat-central-coast-monterey/,Tannat,2005,Cambiata
14,Red,US,"Not showing much now, beyond good berry and orange fruit, smooth tannins and fine acidity. It's a wine you'd easily bypass in a big tasting, in favor of a more muscular style. But then, showiness in youth has never been Calera's forte. Should slowly gain bottle complexity over the years. Best 2010-2013.",Thirtieth Anniversary Vintage Reed Vineyard,50,90,California,Central Coast,Mt. Harlan,Calera 2005 Thirtieth Anniversary Vintage Reed Vineyard Pinot Noir (Mt. Harlan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calera-2005-thirtieth-anniversary-vintage-reed-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-mt-harlan/,Pinot Noir,2005,Calera
12,Sparkling,France,"A fresh, floral style of Chardonnay gives this wine its crisp, pure fruits and light structure. What it lacks in power, it certainly makes up for in elegance, giving a deliciously green fruit apéritif style that sits easily in the mouth.",Grand Blanc Brut,85,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Philipponnat 2000 Grand Blanc Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/philipponnat-2000-grand-blanc-brut-chardonnay-champagne-91091/,Chardonnay,2000,Philipponnat
15.1,Red,US,"Here's a stylish, full-bodied and elegant wine that's a great exposition of Santa Rita Hills. From low-yielding vines, the wine is layered and complex in currant, cherry, raspberry, carob, Asian spice and cedar flavors that are wrapped into a lush, silky texture.",Estate,32,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Melville 2006 Estate Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melville-2006-estate-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Melville
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Made entirely from red grapes, this Champagne certainly has the weight to see us through a cold winter evening. What it also has is bottle age, giving toast, spice and red berry skin flavors. The wine is full, forward, a likely candidate even for red meats, certainly for chicken.",Wintertime Blanc de Noirs Brut,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Pommery NV Wintertime Blanc de Noirs Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pommery-nv-wintertime-blanc-noirs-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Pommery
12,Sparkling,France,"For a young vintage, this is maturing fast, but the lime and acidity keep plenty of freshness as well. There's a touch of toast over an extravagantly floral wine, with aromas of green fruits that burst out of the glass.",Millésime Brut,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Piper-Heidsieck 2000 Millésime Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piper-heidsieck-2000-millesime-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Piper-Heidsieck
14.5,Red,US,"Winemaker Adam Tolmach has achieved a real success, crafting a fresh, delicious wine that's moderate in alcohol by California standards, yet fully ripe. Cherries, black raspberries, rhubarb pie, spicy pomegranate, pumpkin pie and licorice flood the mouth. Best now for its youthful vibrancy.",,35,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Ojai 2006 Grenache (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ojai-2006-grenache-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Grenache,2006,Ojai
,Red,US,"The estate vineyard Merlot includes a splash of Cabernet and Petit Verdot; it's beefed up considerably from the regular Columbia Valley Merlot. More muscle and weight translates more to a stylistic choice than a better wine; both Merlots are substantial and satisfying, with much more flesh to the red fruit flavors, and the tannic backbone to carry the wine through a smooth finish.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,25,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2005 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2005-stillwater-creek-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Novelty Hill
,Red,US,"If Washington “owns” Merlot as a category in the U.S. (not that anyone cares at the moment), this confirms it. You get ripe, sweet, tangy red berry fruit, fresh acids, ripe tannins and toasty oak; there may not be a better value in the country. The way the oak is used is magnificent and adds layer after layer to the extended finish.",Columbia Valley,22,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2005 Columbia Valley Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2005-columbia-valley-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Novelty Hill
,Red,US,"This Bordeaux blend brings expressive, dark, tannic, coffee/toasty flavors to the party. The juice is dark and tangy, tight and compact, but fully ripe and balanced nicely against the tannins and natural acidity. The flavors are layered and seamless, rather than floating along the top of the wine and relying on sugar and oak to fill in where the fruit is lacking. This should be your everyday go-to bottle for Cabernet.",Columbia Valley,25,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2005 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2005-columbia-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Novelty Hill
14.1,Red,US,"Oakville specialist Far Niente turns to Rutherford for this single-vineyard, 100% Cab. The wine is soft and exceptionally ripe in blackberry and cherry fruit flavors, while lots of toasty oak adds vanilla accents that make the wine jammy. Doesn't have the structural complexity of the Oakville bottlings, but sure is tasty.",C.C. Ranch,90,90,California,Napa,Rutherford,Nickel & Nickel 2005 C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nickel-nickel-2005-cc-ranch-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-rutherford/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Nickel & Nickel
16,Red,Italy,"Here's a modern, oak-driven riserva with soft layers of cherry, vanilla and chocolate. The wood element is very noticeable and although the wine can rely on a solid base of red fruit to help it age in the years to come, it still needs more time in the bottle.",,40,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Musella 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/musella-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2004,Musella
14.3,Red,US,"This classic old clone has made a rich, classic sort of Pinot Noir. It just feels nice and silky and dry on the palate, with rewarding flavors of cherries, mocha, Tabasco, cloves and pepper, and a touch of stimulating bitterness on the finish. Should develop for a few years.",Rancho Santa Rosa Pommard Clone,50,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Foley 2006 Rancho Santa Rosa Pommard Clone Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foley-2006-rancho-santa-rosa-pommard-clone-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Foley
12,Sparkling,France,"With vineyards in Oger, the Milan family specializes in Chardonnay. This crisp, intensely fruity wine shows ripe grapefruit and citrus, as well as apple. There's a touch of toast giving a little roundness, but the breathtaking intensity of the freshness is dominant.",Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Jean Milan NV Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-milan-nv-blanc-blancs-grand-cru-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Jean Milan
,Sparkling,France,"Mandois seems to go for a creamy style. With its NV cuvée, this works well, the touch of richness and toast balancing attractively with the soft, mouth-filling texture. The wine shows some bottle age, giving a delicious, yeasty aftertaste.",Brut Origine,42,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Mandois NV Brut Origine  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandois-nv-brut-origine-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Mandois
13,Rose,US,"A wonderful blush wine that calls to mind the dry rosés of Provence. A Grenache-Syrah blend of equal proportions, it's crisp and vibrant, with subtle flavors of raspberries, orange tea, lemon thyme and sweet lemongrass.",Cuvée June Pink Wine,22,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Longoria 2007 Cuvée June Pink Wine Rosé (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longoria-2007-cuvee-june-pink-wine-rose-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Rosé,2007,Longoria
,Red,US,"This is  wonderfully aromatic and replete with scents of violets, incense, smoked meats and savory herbs. The fruit is ripe but not overblown, and the oak treatment is restrained. A pleasing array of surprising and graceful accent flavors combine harmoniously on the palate—savory herbs, pine needles, fresh ginger and black olive. It's a delightful wine and marks Tertulia as a newcomer to pay attention to.",,35,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tertulia 2006 Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tertulia-2006-tempranillo-blend-columbia-valley-wa/,Tempranillo Blend,2006,Tertulia
,Red,US,"This is the second single-vineyard, pure Merlot offering from Fidélitas in 2005, and the better bottle. This one needs some breathing time, as it brings the classic Red Mountain stoniness to bear. It's all about structure, balancing tart red fruits on layers of graphite and mineral, with dry, austere tannins. It's rare to find an unblended Merlot with this much muscle.",Red Mountain Vineyard,50,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Fidelitas 2005 Red Mountain Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fidelitas-2005-red-mountain-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Fidelitas
14.7,Red,US,"There's a palate-warming generosity to this single-vineyard Pinot, a result of its softly balanced texture and the smoothness of new oak. Luxurious flavors of smoky cherries and currants, roasted nuts, molasses and honey taste almost like an energy fruit bar from the health food store. This lovely, supple wine should develop through 2012.",Rio Vista,58,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Fess Parker 2006 Rio Vista Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fess-parker-2006-rio-vista-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Fess Parker
,Red,US,"This is 100% Cabernet from three different vineyards, mixing cherry, berry, plum and cassis, and setting the fruit against crisp acids. The tannins, slightly green around the edges, are focused and appropriate. Could it be fleshed out with a little Merlot? Yes, but the elegance and precision of pure Cabernet is somehow more thrilling.",Columbia Valley,30,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Fall Line 2005 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fall-line-2005-columbia-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Fall Line
12,Sparkling,France,"A complete rosé, where the wine—and it is very much a wine not just a Champagne—balances the tense tannins of the rosé with full, creamy texture and delicious fresh acidity. The apple flavors have a hue of red, merging with wild strawberries.",Rosé Réserve Brut,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Charles Heidsieck NV Rosé Réserve Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-heidsieck-nv-rose-reserve-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Charles Heidsieck
12,Sparkling,France,"With its good bottle age, this bone-dry Champagne from Roederer has gained impressive complexity. The wine is certainly dry, but toast, vanilla and ground almond flavors add to the fruit. The apple skin texture holds this delicious wine together.",Carte Blanche Extra Dry,47,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Louis Roederer NV Carte Blanche Extra Dry  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-roederer-nv-carte-blanche-extra-dry-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Louis Roederer
12,Sparkling,France,"This Palmes d'Or style is used to create a wine rather than a Champagne. It works here, the structure and the toast all giving a mouthfeel of Burgundy. The acidity of course is characteristic of Champagne, but it is well integrated into the yeast, the green stone fruits and the pink grapefruit freshness.",Palmes d'Or Brut,150,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Nicolas Feuillatte 1998 Palmes d'Or Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicolas-feuillatte-1998-palmes-dor-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1998,Nicolas Feuillatte
14,Red,New Zealand,"Only the second released vintage of this wine for Felton Road, and already the improvement is noticeable. The black cherry fruit is bold, the vanilla-laced oak assertive, and the overall impression is one of power rather than nuance. Maybe that will come with age.",Calvert,60,90,Central Otago,,,Felton Road 2007 Calvert Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felton-road-2007-calvert-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2007,Felton Road
14.6,Red,US,"Very dry and fairly tannic, with cassis flavors, this Cab is quite enjoyable now and should hold for a couple of years. It has an elegance and structural balance that bring to mind the pre-cult era of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.",,46,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Frostwatch 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frostwatch-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Frostwatch
12,Sparkling,France,"Lanson's Brut is dry, with maturity and good toasty character. There is richness, yeast and green apples, while the acidity fills out the aftertaste, leaving a ripe but crisp wine.",Black Label Brut,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Lanson NV Black Label Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lanson-nv-black-label-brut-champagne-83356/,Champagne Blend,,Lanson
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Lush, forward and complete, with a full mix of sweet and spicy aromas leading to bright berry flavors accented by licorice and vanilla from well-managed oak. Salentein is making better wines now than ever before, and this toasty, warming number is a prized bull that can only help Argentinean Malbec preserve its good name.",Reserve,21,90,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Salentein 2006 Reserve Malbec (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salentein-2006-reserve-malbec-uco-valley/,Malbec,2006,Salentein
15,Red,Australia,,Shadrach,64,90,South Australia,Barossa,,Grant Burge 2005 Shadrach Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grant-burge-2005-shadrach-cabernet-sauvignon-barossa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Grant Burge
14,Red,Australia,"The small amount of Viognier helps to fill out this wine's mouthfeel, adding weight to the spice-driven flavors of cracked pepper, licorice, coffee and block olive. Finishes long and well structured, with a velvety texture to the tannins.",Estate Grown,36,90,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,De Bortoli 2006 Estate Grown Shiraz-Viognier (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bortoli-2006-estate-grown-shiraz-syrah-viognier-yarra-valley/,Shiraz-Viognier,2006,De Bortoli
12,Sparkling,France,"A rich, full-bodied wine that is showing signs of attractive oxidation. This suggests it is not a wine for aging. There are plenty of apricot, pear and spice flavors, allied to a soft, open structure, just given point by acidity. In style, it is definitely a Champagne for food.",Grande Sendrée Brut,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Drappier 2000 Grande Sendrée Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drappier-2000-grande-sendree-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,Drappier
14.7,Red,Argentina,"Expect a fair amount of forward, creamy oak and you'll be just fine digging into this rich, healthy Malbec (with some Cabernet Franc). Intense blackberry, black cherry and chocolate flavors bring a smile even if they don't seem that complex. But on further thought, this wine is about hedonistic richness, barrel notes and pleasure as opposed to stirring things up intellectually.",Limited Reserve,50,90,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Andeluna 2004 Limited Reserve Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andeluna-2004-limited-reserve-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2004,Andeluna
14,Red,Argentina,"Norton is on a roll right now, so our suggestion is to buy as much of the current vintages as you can. This Cab is simultaneously simple and superb. It offers very nice aromas and pure flavors of berry and cherry. It also folds in some oak-based vanilla and mocha to soften things up. Creamy but also structured. A global model for under-$20 Cabernet Sauvignon.",Reserva,18,90,Mendoza Province,Luján de Cuyo,,Bodega Norton 2005 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Luján de Cuyo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2005-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-lujan-cuyo/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Bodega Norton
14.8,Red,US,"A brightly crisp, full-flavored Pinot that's fun to drink, but also shows lots of elegant complexity. The raspberry, cherry, cola, date, orange, clove, vanilla and oak flavors are delicious now and should slowly develop over the next six years.",Horseshoe Bend,65,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Acacia 2006 Horseshoe Bend Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acacia-2006-horseshoe-bend-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Acacia
14.2,Red,Argentina,"Great color, extraction and overall balance for an under-$15 wine. There's slam-bang dark fruit, good mouthfeel, tightness and serious but controlled tannins. Oak plays its role on the back palate and finish, and in the end the wine is as savory and balanced as it is bold and fruity. Drink now through 2010.",Winemaker's Selection,13,90,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Andeluna 2006 Winemaker's Selection Malbec (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andeluna-2006-winemakers-selection-malbec-tupungato/,Malbec,2006,Andeluna
14.5,Red,US,"Here's a big, boldly flavored Pinot that offers a burst of currant, root beer, cherry and allspice flavors encased in firm, slightly brittle tannins. Although the wine is silky and balanced, those young tannins make it a bit tight. Give it until mid-2009 to come around, but it will really begin to blossom 2010–2013.",Rho,48,90,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Ampelos 2005 Rho Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ampelos-2005-rho-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2005,Ampelos
,White,US,"Barrel-fermented in used French oak, it is instantly delicious, with appealing fruit flavors of citrus and pear, accented with scents of citrus oil and what winemaker JF Pellet identifies as linden tree blossom (you will have to find your own linden tree to check that out). The midpalate is round and smooth, with proportionate natural acids.",,20,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Amavi 2007 Sémillon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/amavi-2007-semillon-columbia-valley-wa/,Sémillon,2007,Amavi
12,Sparkling,France,"In the full style that is the Bollinger hallmark, this wine fills the mouth with very fresh, wild strawberries, lively berries and a great waft of acidity. The result is a rosé that is close to wine; a fine Champagne to have with food.",Rosé Brut,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Bollinger NV Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bollinger-nv-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Bollinger
15.5,Red,Italy,"From one of Italy's most recognized winemakers, Bolla's luminous Amarone delivers a light and elegant aromatic touch in the form of forest floor, bramble, red berries, clover and all kinds of exotic spice. The color of this playful wine is bright and youthful, and it offers sweet almond flavors on the close.",Le Origini,50,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Bolla 2004 Le Origini  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bolla-2004-le-origini-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Bolla
15,Red,Italy,"This broad, generous expression of Amarone has black fruit aromas that are fleshed out by pretty mineral tones of slate roof or schoolroom chalkboard. Although the fruit tastes very ripe, the wine's firm tannins create a drying effect in the mouth.",Vigne Alte,,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Zeni 2004 Vigne Alte  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zeni-2004-vigne-alte-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Zeni
14,Red,Australia,"Tight at first, only slowly unwinding to reveal blackberry and plum aromas and similar flavors. There's enough meaty complexity for interest, and the wine finishes well, with hints of coffee and chocolate.",,18,90,Victoria,Yarra Valley,,Yering Station 2004 Shiraz-Viognier (Yarra Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yering-station-2004-shiraz-syrah-viognier-yarra-valley/,Shiraz-Viognier,2004,Yering Station
13.9,White,US,"Drier and leaner than the 2005, this is a fancy Chardonnay marked by crisp structure and minerality, rather than extreme lushness. Yet you'll find an overlay of toasty oak and fine flavors of green apples and pineapples that satisfy the fruit tooth. The alcohol is under 14%, and the finish is totally dry.",Rued Clone,45,90,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Iron Horse 2006 Rued Clone Chardonnay (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/iron-horse-2006-rued-clone-chardonnay-sonoma-green-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Iron Horse
15,Red,US,"Frank Family has always done a good job with Zinfandel, but their '06 is the best yet. It's rich and delicious, packed with savory black cherry, raspberry, mocha, cinnamon spice and vanilla flavors that are wrapped into wonderfully soft tannins. Really defines the so-called “claret” style of Zin.",,37,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Frank Family 2006 Zinfandel (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-family-2006-zinfandel-napa-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Frank Family
,Red,US,"Champoux is the iconic vineyard for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon, here presented as a pure, unblended variety. It's a dark, juicy and substantial wine whose pure cherry fruit does not overpower the grace notes of leaf and tobacco. For purity and raw power, this wine rates an even higher score; it is only the roughness in the finish that keeps it here, at least for the moment.",Champoux Vineyard,60,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Fidelitas 2005 Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fidelitas-2005-champoux-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Fidelitas
12,Sparkling,France,"A wine with some rich maturity in its aromas, which goes right through the rounded, ripe palate. It has some power from the Pinot Noir element in its blend, with white fruit flavors and intensity. A mature wine, rich and satisfying, that's good with food.",Cuvée Prestige Premier Cru,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Henri Goutorbe NV Cuvée Prestige Premier Cru  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henri-goutorbe-nv-cuvee-prestige-premier-cru-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Henri Goutorbe
15.5,Red,Italy,"Executed in a classic Amarone style with direct and penetrating aromas of crisp red apple, plum, lemon peel, maple syrup and pipe tobacco, this wine does an excellent job of keeping the palate refreshed and clean thanks to its cola-like freshness and menthol overtones.",,50,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Monte del Frà 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-fra-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Monte del Frà
12,Sparkling,France,"A fine, deliciously rich Champagne, with fresh mango and tropical fruits shot through with pink grapefruit. The acidity and the sweetness hang beautifully together in a persuasive example of sweeter Champagne.",Cuvée Sublime Demi-Sec,,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Piper-Heidsieck NV Cuvée Sublime Demi-Sec  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/piper-heidsieck-nv-cuvee-sublime-demi-sec-champagne-83360/,Champagne Blend,,Piper-Heidsieck
12.5,Sparkling,France,"This wine shows much of the richness of 2002, without compromising acidity or crispness. It is very full and rich, but the green fruit character, allied to pink grapefruit and a yeast edge, all come together in an instantly delicious wine.",Cuvée des Moines Brut Millésimé,80,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Besserat de Bellefon 2002 Cuvée des Moines Brut Millésimé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/besserat-bellefon-2002-cuvee-moines-brut-millesime-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Besserat de Bellefon
12,Sparkling,France,"With its dry style, this is a serious Champagne, austere and mineral, with grapefruit and very fresh fruits layered with a taut structure. It also shows some bottle age, giving a good nut and toast character.",Grand Prestige Brut,60,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Beaumont des Crayères NV Grand Prestige Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaumont-crayeres-nv-grand-prestige-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Beaumont des Crayères
,Red,US,"Though when tasted (just prior to release) the color was a little light from the bottling process, once in the mouth the wine is full and expressive, with rich, smooth and chocolaty cherry fruit that spreads broadly across the palate. This will almost certainly need decanting and/or some additional cellar time to smooth out and unpack the hidden flavors.",,32,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Syzygy 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/syzygy-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Syzygy
16,Red,Italy,"Pegrandi exhibits a sincere and succulent personality with loads of blackberry, dried currants, oak, mineral notes and Indian spice (it is aged 25 months in wood). The wine's mouthfeel is gritty and somewhat raw with firm tannins and a sweet cherry aftertaste.",Pegrandi,46,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Vaona 2004 Pegrandi  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vaona-2004-pegrandi-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Vaona
14.4,White,US,"This is the least expensive of Rutz's current trio of Chards, but it's actually the most balanced. Shows the fancy new oak that gives vanilla and smoky caramel uplift to the pineapple and pear flavors, with crisp acidity that makes all that richness shine.",Maison Grand Cru,30,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Rutz 2005 Maison Grand Cru Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutz-2005-maison-grand-cru-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2005,Rutz
14.8,Red,US,"This vineyard is the source of tannic, impressive Cabs for Thomas Fogarty. The '06, which is 97% varietal, is extremely ripe in currant and unsweetened chocolate flavors, and very smooth in tannins. But it's also very high in alcohol. Hard to tell where it's going.",Camel Hill Vineyard,55,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Thomas Fogarty 2004 Camel Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-fogarty-2004-camel-hill-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Thomas Fogarty
12,Sparkling,France,"A soft, rounded, apples and cream style of wine, with full almond and toast aromas, a reflection of the vintage. At present, the yeast and off-dry dosage have not fully integrated. It needs 3–4 years.",Millesimé Brut,75,90,Champagne,Champagne,,Laurent-Perrier 1999 Millesimé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laurent-perrier-1999-millesime-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1999,Laurent-Perrier
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Big and forward but still elegant, which is what we like. Spice and bold black fruit carry the bouquet, which leads straight to a smooth palate flush with berry, plum and cola flavors. Finishes like glass, meaning it's super smooth. A voluptuous but balanced wine, with only the slightest hint of syrup. Drink now.",Reserva,46,90,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Ksana 2005 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ksana-2005-reserva-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Ksana
15,Red,Italy,"This is a decidedly oak-driven Amarone (with 18 months in barrique) that displays enticing notes of tar, warm asphalt, mesquite wood, A1 Steak Sauce and root beer. The wine boasts depth and personality and offers loads of spicy apple cinnamon flavors over the long finish.",,36,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Vaona 2005  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vaona-2005-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2005,Vaona
14,Red,Australia,,Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet-Shiraz,70,90,South Australia,South Australia,,TapaNappa 2005 Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet-Shiraz Red (South Australia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapanappa-2005-whalebone-vineyard-cabernet-shiraz-red-south/,Cabernet Blend,2005,TapaNappa
,White,US,"The aromas are subtle and complex, with nuances of sweet pine and citrus that are usually blown out by warmer sites. About 20% was aged in new oak, but the influence is barely noticeable, as a gentle background, giving light scents of toast and hints of butterscotch. This is the perfect compromise between barrel and tank-style Chardonnay, taking the best of each, as evidenced by the creaminess that underlies the spice and lightly herbal fruit.",,22,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),L'Ecole No. 41 2007 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2007-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2007,L'Ecole No. 41
14.5,Red,Italy,"Chocolate, mature cherry, wild mushroom and mesquite wood follow immediately after riper notes of blackberry and strawberry. This is a dark, concentrated wine with spicy overtones painted in broad strokes. It has a dense, chewy texture and a long finish.",,50,90,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Zonin 2005  Amarone della Valpolicella,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zonin-2005-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2005,Zonin
14.5,Red,US,"This is the winery's Bordeaux blend, and it's almost always quite a good and interesting wine. They've held the price steady for many years while maintaining if not increasing quality, to their credit. The 2005 is dry, full-bodied and fairly tannic, with a good balance of fruit, herb and earth flavors. Ready to drink now.",Cuvée de la Luna,30,90,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Valley of the Moon 2005 Cuvée de la Luna Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valley-moon-2005-cuvee-luna-red-sonoma-county/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Valley of the Moon
14.7,Red,US,"Size is what this Petite Sirah is all about. Voluminosity. Heft. Depth. Power. It's a dark, soft, glyceriney wine, unctuous in currant, fruit cake, marmalade and dark chocolate flavors, but it's also totally, absolutely dry. Should age for many years.",Pato Vineyard,25,87,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Rosenblum 2006 Pato Vineyard Petite Sirah (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2006-pato-vineyard-petite-sirah-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Petite Sirah,2006,Rosenblum
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"Slightly more graceful and elegant than the same winery's Mathilde Reserve, which comes across as a bit chunky and oaky. This wine features cherry and vanilla notes, with a slightly creamy, easy-to-like texture in the mouth.",,33,87,Central Otago,,,Aurum 2006 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aurum-2006-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2006,Aurum
14.6,Red,US,"Made in a drier, earthier and perhaps slightly less ripe style, this balanced Pinot Noir features cherry, herb tea, anise and cola flavors. It's very light and gentle in the mouth. Great with pepper steak, lamb with rosemary and garlic.",Olivet Lane,24,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Pellegrini 2006 Olivet Lane Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pellegrini-2006-olivet-lane-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Pellegrini
14.5,White,US,"Tastes riper and oakier than in previous vintages, giving it a somewhat flamboyant personality, but lovers of this California style will be impressed by the pineapple custard, butterscotch, crème brûlée and smoky oak flavors.",Sangiacomo Vineyard,40,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Acacia 2006 Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acacia-2006-sangiacomo-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Acacia
,White,US,"Consistent with previous bottlings, this is dark, oaky, lush with scents and flavors of butter, toast and roasted nuts. The fruit seems secondary to the parade of butterscotch, brown sugar and spice that comes walloping through the palate. The wine turns slightly bitter in the finish. This is a wine for those who love the California style of Chardonnay.",Indian Wells,18,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Indian Wells Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2006-indian-wells-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,Chateau Ste. Michelle
12,Sparkling,France,"Despite being under the ownership of Cava house Freixenet, Henri Abelé remains little known. This Brut nonvintage is a finely made wine, on the sweeter side of Brut, but certainly well-balanced and crisp. For a Champagne, it is also a good value.",Brut,40,86,Champagne,Champagne,,Henri Abele NV Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/henri-abele-nv-brut-champagne-91347/,Champagne Blend,,Henri Abele
13.5,White,Argentina,"Honest Sauvignon aromas of citrus and grapefruit set out the welcome mat. The palate follows suit with varietally correct grapefruit and lime flavors, while the finish shows club soda and other drying aspects. Not a world-beater but a pleasing wine.",Estate Bottled,12,86,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Finca El Portillo 2008 Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-el-portillo-2008-estate-bottled-sauvignon-blanc-uco-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Finca El Portillo
15.5,Red,US,"This is the sweetest, jammiest of Fogarty's '04 Cabs, and also the the tartest. It has the fruit acidity sharpness of cherry and black raspberry jam, as well as a firm tannic structure. Could develop bottle complexity over the years, but there's a certain thinness that raises eyebrows.",Gist Ranch,65,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Thomas Fogarty 2004 Gist Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-fogarty-2004-gist-ranch-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Thomas Fogarty
,White,US,"This is a clean, fruit-driven Chardonnay with light tropical banana flavors, along with some apple and pear. All stainless-steel fermented, it offers clean, crisp fruit and fair value.",,10,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Six Prong 2006 Chardonnay (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/six-prong-2006-chardonnay-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Chardonnay,2006,Six Prong
,White,US,"Just a splash of Chenin Blanc has been added to the blend, adding some lift to the aromas and suggestions of citrus blossom. The natural herbaceousness of Sauvignon Blanc has been kept in check, but the wine is clean and varietal. The flavors seem just a bit muted, almost thin, but it's a perfectly refreshing, if simple effort.",Quail Series,9,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Covey Run 2006 Quail Series Fumé Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/covey-run-2006-quail-series-sauvignon-blanc-fume-columbia-valley-wa/,Fumé Blanc,2006,Covey Run
14.7,White,US,"At about four years of age, Talbott's '04 tastes overripe. It has the aromas and flavors of a botrytized, late-harvest Chardonnay, brimming with apricot jam and pineapples, except that it's bone dry. With the very high acidity, this makes it unbalanced and not entirely enjoyable. This is a bottling that seems to do better in cooler vintages.",Diamond T Estate,65,85,California,Central Coast,Monterey County,Talbott 2004 Diamond T Estate Chardonnay (Monterey County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talbott-2004-diamond-t-estate-chardonnay-central-coast-monterey-county/,Chardonnay,2004,Talbott
,White,US,"Consistent with previous vintages, this affordable and widely available Columbia Valley Chardonnay puts the fruit up front, offering tart flavors of melon and apple. It finishes quite dry, with an astringent, slightly herbal edge to the tannins. It's solid and reliable, but without varietal distinction.",Quail Series,9,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Covey Run 2006 Quail Series Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/covey-run-2006-quail-series-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,Covey Run
12,Sparkling,France,"A soft wine with flavors of red berries, canned strawberries and a structure that seems more red wine than Champagne. It's a curious hybrid, starting with too much tannin and leaving some astringency. Maybe bottle age will help.",Palmes d'Or Rosé,200,85,Champagne,Champagne,,Nicolas Feuillatte 2002 Palmes d'Or Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicolas-feuillatte-2002-palmes-dor-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2002,Nicolas Feuillatte
13.5,White,New Zealand,,Glazebrook,15,85,Marlborough,,,Ngatarawa 2007 Glazebrook Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ngatarawa-2007-glazebrook-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Ngatarawa
14.2,Red,US,"The cassis, black currant, chocolate and sweet oak flavors star in this soft, easy wine. It could use a firmer structure, but it's very savory and easy to drink.",,25,85,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Mettler Family Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mettler-family-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-central-valley-lodi/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Mettler Family Vineyards
12.5,Rose,Argentina,"Light and fruity, with some gallop in its stride. On the minus side, it smells sort of sweet and confected, like cotton candy. In the mouth, it's varietally neutral. Thus flavors of apricot and nectarine more than berry or cherry are what you get. Flashy in its current youthful state; drink soon before it loses focus.",Rosé,12,85,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Finca El Portillo 2008 Rosé Malbec (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-el-portillo-2008-rose-malbec-uco-valley/,Malbec,2008,Finca El Portillo
14.8,Red,US,"Rosenblum gets in trouble with this bottling when he lets the ripeness level run amok, and the wine turns Porty. The '06 starts with an aroma of caramelized blackberry pie filling, then turns hot in the mouth, even though the official alcohol is only 14.7%. Finishes as sweet as a berry and chocolate power bar.",Monte Rosso Vineyard,45,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Rosenblum 2006 Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2006-monte-rosso-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Rosenblum
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Seems more bretty, gaseous and muddled than it should be. The nose is burnt and rustic, and to an extent so is the palate. Mouthfeel   is quite good, and that's a saving grace because overall there's an earthy, leathery thing going on that doesn't really mesh with the Argentine model of clean bold fruit, oak and not much else.",,20,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Preludio 2006 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/preludio-2006-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Preludio
14.5,Red,US,"This is a wine to down with BBQ, tacos, burgers and such, and not get hung up with thinking too much about it. With its soft, lush flavors of blackberries, cherries, chocolate and spices, it shows off its sunny, warm Paso Robles origins.",Shell Creek Vineyards,24,84,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Ursa 2005 Shell Creek Vineyards Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ursa-2005-shell-creek-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2005,Ursa
14.5,Red,US,"Something of a disappointment after the last few good vintages. The '05 doesn't show the ripeness of its predecessors, and feels lean and tannic, although you'll find just enough cherry and currant flavor to get by.",,24,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Lake Sonoma 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lake-sonoma-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Lake Sonoma
14.6,Red,US,"Sharp in acidity and a bit too extracted in jammy cherry and raspberry flavors, this rustic Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah blend needs a rich cheeseburger, slathered in ketchup and piled high with grilled onions.",Pape Star,20,84,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Kunin 2006 Pape Star Red (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kunin-2006-pape-star-red-central-coast/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Kunin
14,Red,US,"Smells a little veggie and unripe, and turns thin in the mouth without much fruit. Feels dry and crisp in acids, with smooth tannins, but not offering much sensual pleasure, and not an ager.",Ventana Vineyard,30,84,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,JC Cellars 2005 Ventana Vineyard Syrah (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jc-cellars-2005-ventana-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Syrah,2005,JC Cellars
14.5,Red,US,"This wine is very dry and acidic and a little austere. It has flavors of cherry pulp and bitter cherryskins, with an enriching touch of oak. The acidity really shows up on the finish, resulting in a tartness that age is unlikely to soften.",Lone Tree Vineyard,55,84,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Acacia 2006 Lone Tree Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acacia-2006-lone-tree-vineyard-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Acacia
12.5,White,Argentina,"A little off at first, but time settles things down, and with patience the odd aromas of roast peanuts and rubber are replaced by familiar lychee and vanilla. Easygoing and plump, with lychee and melon flavors leading to a finish that's persistent but slightly bitter.",Ambar 1907,17,84,Other,Famatina Valley,,Andes Grapes 2007 Ambar 1907 Torrontés (Famatina Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andes-grapes-2007-ambar-1907-torrontes-famatina-valley/,Torrontés,2007,Andes Grapes
14.7,Red,US,"Not much going on in this dry, light-bodied Pinot Noir. It has baked, pie-filling cherry flavors and a silky texture. Seems pricey for what you get.",,40,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Cosentino 2006 Pinot Noir (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosentino-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Cosentino
,White,US,"The unoaked Chardonnay phenomenon continues to gain traction in the Pacific Northwest. Tank ferl ightly scented with sweet herb and yeast, this high acid, bone dry Chardonnay seems destined for a stop in Oyster-ville, or at least somewhere over the shellfish rainbow. The salty flavors of mollusks should marry pleasantly with the crisp, cracker-flavored saltiness of the wine.",Unoaked,13,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Columbia Winery 2006 Unoaked Chardonnay (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2006-unoaked-chardonnay-columbia-valley-yakima/,Chardonnay,2006,Columbia Winery
13.5,White,Argentina,"Yellow in color, with aromatic hints of honey, pear and wax bean. The palate is acidic and lemony, with additional notes of citrus pith and green apple. Very much a clean and acidic wash, but beyond the scour and zest there isn't much to hang your hat on.",,12,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2007-sauvignon-blanc-mendoza/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Bodega Norton
12,Sparkling,France,"Soft and creamy, this is a full, ripe Champagne. It maybe lacks subtlety, and the white fruits and balancing acidity are right to the front. The downside here is a definite sweetness from the dosage, which isn't quite in balance.",Premier Cru Brut,55,84,Champagne,Champagne,,Charles de Cazanove NV Premier Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-cazanove-nv-premier-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Charles de Cazanove
,Red,US,"Snoqualmie's regular Merlot, though it lacks the organic credentials of the winery's Naked bottling, does have more going on in the mouth. The light red fruit flavors are heavily accented with streaks of tobacco and vanilla. If you like that marsupial brand from Down Under, you might want to hop over to the nearest wine shop and grab a bottle of this.",,8,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Snoqualmie 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snoqualmie-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Snoqualmie
14.4,White,US,"The vineyard is a pioneer in the Santa Maria Valley and it's nice to see they've finally branded their own wine. The Chardonnay is marked by brisk, cool-climate acidity that does a needed job of balancing the superripe pineapple jam and overtly oaky flavors.",Sierra Madre Vineyard,30,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Sierra Madre 2006 Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sierra-madre-2006-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Sierra Madre
,White,US,"Soft, forward and lightly spicy, this is a pleasant, no-frills, not-too-ripe wine that qualifies as a solid choice for an everyday Chardonnay. The Naked moniker refers to the stainless-steel fermentation.",Naked,10,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Ryan Patrick 2006 Naked Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ryan-patrick-2006-naked-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,Ryan Patrick
14.5,White,US,"There's a ton of oak on this wine. It dominates the underlying fruit flavors, which are actually quite pleasant, offering ripe tropical fruit and pear flavors. But the caramelized, charred wood taste dominates, resulting in an unbalanced Chardonnay.",Dutton Ranch,40,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Rutz 2005 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutz-2005-dutton-ranch-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2005,Rutz
14,White,New Zealand,,,26,85,Hawke's Bay,,,Paritua 2007 Chardonnay (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paritua-2007-chardonnay-hawkes-bay/,Chardonnay,2007,Paritua
12,Sparkling,France,"Fruity, soft, with attractive green apple and pineapple flavors, a fresh, lightly sweetened style.",Sélection Premier Cru Brut,,85,Champagne,Champagne,,Marc Hebrart NV Sélection Premier Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marc-hebrart-nv-selection-premier-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Marc Hebrart
13.5,White,Argentina,"Light and fresh, with neutral aromas. The palate is pithy and drying, with persistent apple and lime flavors. Some bitterness works its way onto the finish, but it's more like grapefruit pith than anything offensive. Good and eminently drinkable given Argentina's spotty record with SB.",,13,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Mapema 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mapema-2007-sauvignon-blanc-mendoza/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Mapema
13.9,Red,US,"Comes down on the brittle side, a dry, acidic Pinot Noir with good structure, but lacks the richness you really want. You'll find modest cherry, cola and vanilla flavors.",,24,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma,MacMurray Ranch 2006 Pinot Noir (Sonoma),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macmurray-ranch-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma/,Pinot Noir,2006,MacMurray Ranch
13.9,White,US,"Really too oaky for the underlying wine, this Chard, which is a blend of some of the winery's favorite vineyards, is dominated by wood-inspired char and caramel. Somewhere under there are modest pineapple flavors.",Dominique,38,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Ferrari-Carano 2006 Dominique Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ferrari-carano-2006-dominique-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Ferrari-Carano
15.5,Red,US,"A bit unbalanced, or maybe robust is a better word. High alcohol gives it a peppery heat, while the flavors veer from ripe cherries through currants to raisins. Drink now.",,25,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Epiphany 2005 Grenache (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/epiphany-2005-grenache-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Grenache,2005,Epiphany
,Red,US,"Occupying the bottom rung (in terms of cost) of the Columbia Crest ladder, Two Vines wines are generally light, quite clean and simple, with a minimum exposure to oak. This fits the mold, with flavors of strawberry chews and cotton candy. The tannins are also light and herbal, with an earthy, pleasantly leafy finish.",Two Vines,8,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2005 Two Vines Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2005-two-vines-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Columbia Crest
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Soft and creamy, this has freshness, the taste of pear and apricot and a light texture. It's in the apéritif style, light, delicate and elegant.",Cuvée des Moines Brut Blanc de Blancs,69,85,Champagne,Champagne,,Besserat de Bellefon NV Cuvée des Moines Brut Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/besserat-bellefon-nv-cuvee-moines-brut-blanc-blancs-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,Besserat de Bellefon
12,Sparkling,France,"Aromas of red berries and summer flowers lead easily into a palate of soft, creamy fruit. The wine is simple, pleasant, a celebratory rosé. If it lacks great character, it does hang together well, leaving a fresh aftertaste.",Grand Rosé Brut,60,85,Champagne,Champagne,,Beaumont des Crayères NV Grand Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaumont-crayeres-nv-grand-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Beaumont des Crayères
14.7,Red,US,"This is a pretty good wine, dry, spicy and full-bodied, but it's not particularly Cabernet-ish or Napa-ish. It could be Zinfandel or Syrah or anything, with its peppery black currant and mocha flavors. It's also quite soft. Drink now.",,22,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Bridgeway 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bridgeway-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Bridgeway
14.7,Red,US,"A little sharp and brittle in acids, this Pinot offers easy cherry, cola and spice flavors. With its silky texture and dry finish, it's made for immediate drinking.",Estate,23,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Manzoni 2006 Estate Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/manzoni-2006-estate-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Manzoni
13.9,Red,US,"This is a light Pinot, both in color and body, with modest flavors of cola, cherryskin and orange tea. It's very dry and nicely silky in the mouth. Seems at its best now.",Oehlman Vineyard,33,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Hawley 2006 Oehlman Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawley-2006-oehlman-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Hawley
14.1,White,US,"Comes down on the honeyed, easy side of Chardonnay, with ginger ale, pineapple jam, green apple butter and vanilla flavors designed to please. Drink now.",,25,85,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Hawkes 2006 Chardonnay (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawkes-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Hawkes
14.7,White,US,"Oak stars in this wine, to its detriment. Underneath all that wood is a crisply elegant Chardonnay with ripe pear, peach and papaya flavors. But the oak plasters it with a ton of caramel and butterscotch that tastes excessive.",Bacigalupi Vineyard,55,85,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Rutz 2005 Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutz-2005-bacigalupi-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2005,Rutz
15.1,Red,US,"With an opening scent of freshly crushed raspberries and cherries sprinkled with black pepper and drizzled with anisette, this is an inviting wine. A Grenache-based Rhône blend, it turns soft and a little sweet and simple in the mouth, but is very easy to enjoy.",Cuvée Christie,28,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Tercero 2006 Cuvée Christie Red (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tercero-2006-cuvee-christie-red-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Tercero
,White,US,"The Naked Riesling is organically farmed and produced. This new vintage already seems a bit tired and has an unusually deep (oxidized?) golden color. It's drinking well enough, like a somewhat aged apple cider, but does not have the sort of freshness that one would hope for in a just-released 2007 wine.",Naked,12,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Snoqualmie 2007 Naked Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snoqualmie-2007-naked-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Snoqualmie
14.9,Red,US,"Made in a style so ripe and direct in fruit and oak, it's almost simple, with spun sugar flavors of raspberries, cherries, anise and vanilla. Those flavors are delicious, yet the wine lacks structural integrity.",Sierra Madre Vineyard,42,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Sierra Madre 2006 Sierra Madre Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sierra-madre-2006-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sierra Madre
,Red,US,"Kind of dry and austere, a very tannic wine that's not offering the lush fruit to make it balanced. There are some pepper-accented cherry-berry flavors, but this wine doesn't seem to have the stuffing to age.",The Muhlner Steps,45,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Venge 2005 The Muhlner Steps Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venge-2005-muhlner-steps-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2005,Venge
15.3,Red,US,"Oaky and tannic, this Merlot-based Bordeaux blend feels tough and dry right now, although it does have deep touches of blackberry jam. Might soften and sweeten with some time in the bottle.",Lexington,45,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Thomas Fogarty 2004 Lexington Meritage (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-fogarty-2004-lexington-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Meritage,2004,Thomas Fogarty
,White,US,"Clean and bright, this gold-colored wine tastes of crisp ripe apples. The finish adds lightly toasted cracker, perhaps from the fermentation in two year old barrels. It's a very pleasant bottle of white wine for sipping.",Milbrandt Vineyards,14,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Cor Cellars 2006 Milbrandt Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cor-cellars-2006-milbrandt-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Cor Cellars
13,Red,Argentina,"A zesty, lean-boned wine, but give it credit for offering classic pepper and raspberry aromas mixed with a touch of pickle and green. The palate is properly sized and balanced, with tart plum flavors that are satisfying enough. Not a deep or sophisticated wine, but it's clean and pretty good for Argentine Pinot.",Eagle's Rock,10,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Finca la Celia 2007 Eagle's Rock Pinot Noir (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-celia-2007-eagles-rock-pinot-noir-mendoza/,Pinot Noir,2007,Finca la Celia
13.8,White,Argentina,"A neutral nose is the result of oak and mild apple and banana aromas offsetting each other. The palate is fairly forward, with apple, pear and banana flavors. Balance is achieved courtesy of healthy fruit, light oak and good acidity. Don't expect miracles and it should do the trick.",,16,85,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tapiz 2007 Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapiz-2007-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2007,Tapiz
14.7,White,US,"A textbook example of a New World style of California Chardonnay, with high oak and very ripe pineapple pie filling, vanilla-honey and cinnamon spice flavors wrapped into a soft, semi-sweet mouthfeel. Many consumers will love it.",,40,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Huge Bear 2006 Chardonnay (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/huge-bear-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-county/,Chardonnay,2006,Huge Bear
15,White,US,"A nice everyday Chard, fairly rich in fruit, herb and spice flavors, and with a nice overlay of oak. Easy to drink and totally dry.",Handley Vineyard,20,85,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Handley 2006 Handley Vineyard Chardonnay (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/handley-2006-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Handley
13.2,White,US,"Rich and ripe in fruit and a little heavy in toasty oak, this Chard will appeal to fans of that California style. It oozes with pineapple tart, peach pie, butterscotch and caramel candy flavors.",Reserve,35,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Highway 12 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/highway-12-2006-reserve-chardonnay-sonoma-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Highway 12
14.5,Red,US,Not showing well now due to hard tannins and extreme dryness. There's a core of blackberry fruit but it's buried beneath astringency. This Merlot-based Bordeaux blend may develop.,Ispiri,45,85,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Eric Guerra 2005 Ispiri Red (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eric-guerra-2005-ispiri-red-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Eric Guerra
,Red,US,"Bone dry, earthy and leathery, this Proprietor's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon seems a bit tired. The fruit is showing early signs of fading, and the tannins—earthy, green and a bit rough—may already be taking over. Some earthy, organic, almost biodynamic flavors come out in the finish.",Proprietor's Reserve,36,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Maryhill 2005 Proprietor's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maryhill-2005-proprietors-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Maryhill
13.5,Red,US,"A little green and minty, with sweet cherry, vanilla cream and smoke flavors brightened with crisp acidity. Drink now.",,20,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Brander 2007 Merlot (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brander-2007-merlot-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Merlot,2007,Brander
13.9,Red,New Zealand,,Mathilde Reserve,45,85,Central Otago,,,Aurum 2006 Mathilde Reserve Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aurum-2006-mathilde-reserve-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2006,Aurum
12.8,Rose,US,"A little too heavy and soft for a rosé, which should be bright and lively, but with tasty red cherry, orange tea, root beer, vanilla and cinnamon spice flavors that finish dry and spicy.",,20,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Andretti 2007 Rosé (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andretti-2007-rose-napa-valley/,Rosé,2007,Andretti
15,Red,US,"A bit too brittle and tart to earn a higher score. Could be bottle shock, but it's hard to tell. Tasted in May, the wine showed mint-infused cherry flavors and turned sharp on the finish. Made from 100% Grenache.",,32,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Zaca Mesa 2006 Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zaca-mesa-2006-grenache-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Grenache,2006,Zaca Mesa
15,Red,US,"Edna Valley is a pretty chilly growing area, and you can taste the climate in the thick tannins and zingy acids that mark this Petite Sirah. It shows the variety's classic flavors of blackberries and currants, with notes of dried leather, tobacco, beefsteak and pepper.",,22,85,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Wolff 2006 Petite Sirah (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wolff-2006-petite-sirah-central-coast-edna-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Wolff
15,Red,US,"A little tough and gritty, but with rich, forward flavors of berry and cherry jam, cocoa, clove and anise flavors. A Merlot-based Bordeaux blend.",Range 30 West,30,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Foxen 2005 Range 30 West Red (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foxen-2005-range-30-west-red-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Foxen
14.5,Red,US,"My bottle was sulfury on opening, but it blew off quickly. Then the wine revealed itself as very soft and somewhat simple, although dry. It shows modest flavors of ripe crushed summer blackberries and pepper.",Handley Vineyard,25,85,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Handley 2005 Handley Vineyard Syrah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/handley-2005-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Syrah,2005,Handley
13.9,Red,US,"Dry and delicately structured, this is a high-acid, fairly austere wine. The flavors of tobacco, tart cherry skins and pepper will seem insufficient to fans of fruit-driven wines, but give this Dolcetto the right Italian-inspired fare, and it will shine.",,22,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Mosby 2006 Dolcetto (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mosby-2006-italian-red-dolcetto-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Dolcetto,2006,Mosby
14.8,Red,US,"Black pepper dominates the aroma of this wine, along with black currants, grilled meat and something sweetly spicy and exotic, like a teriyaki dressing. In the mouth, it turns softly sweet and candied. Drink now.",,22,85,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Ortman Family 2005 Syrah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ortman-family-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Syrah,2005,Ortman Family
13.8,Red,US,"Minty, with wintergreen and blackberry flavors that lead to a dry, peppery finish. The astringency needs grilled meat to balance it out.",Crimson Creek,32,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Pine Ridge 2005 Crimson Creek Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pine-ridge-2005-crimson-creek-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Pine Ridge
14.7,Red,US,"Very soft, with low acidity and a texture as creamy as pudding, this Petite Sirah is made for early drinking. It's frankly delicious, with blackberry, currant, cherry, raspberry, chocolate and pepper-spice flavors that flood the mouth with opulence.",,24,85,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Ursa 2005 Petite Sirah (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ursa-2005-petite-sirah-sierra-foothills/,Petite Sirah,2005,Ursa
12,Sparkling,France,"Soft, light, frothy apéritif style, pleasantly balanced with pear flavors. The aftertaste is soft, but the balance remains. Attractive, uncomplicated.",Premier Cru Brut,,85,Champagne,Champagne,,Mansard NV Premier Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mansard-nv-premier-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Mansard
,Red,US,"A little sweet and jammy, this Grenache has pie-filling flavors of cherries and raspberries, enriched with brown sugar, cinnamon, anise and cocoa. The richness is balanced with crisp acidity, but the wine is fundamentally simple and charming.",Thompson Vineyard Granddaddy,25,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Vino Sapien 2006 Thompson Vineyard Granddaddy Grenache (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vino-sapien-2006-thompson-vineyard-granddaddy-grenache-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Grenache,2006,Vino Sapien
14.5,White,US,"A beat or two off the pace of previous vintages, the '04 is a little soft and one-dimensional. Tastes like it was baked by the heat, with jammy white and yellow fruit flavors that have a trace of bitterness.",Silhouette,48,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Merryvale 2004 Silhouette Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/merryvale-2004-silhouette-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2004,Merryvale
,White,US,"This is a good, every day effort, much like the baseline Ste. Michelle Sauvignon Blancs. Lightly grassy, lemony and tart, it is an all-purpose quaffer.",,15,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Mercer 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mercer-2007-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Mercer
,White,US,"This is quite crisp and clean, with fairly typical flavors for Washington Pinot Gris. Which is to say, not nearly as fleshy as the wines from Oregon, with less of the juicy pear character. There's plenty of acid, more like green apple than ripe pear. It's a soundly made wine, clean and fresh, but less varietally distinctive than one would hope for.",,15,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Mercer 2007 Pinot Gris (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mercer-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-columbia-valley-wa/,Pinot Gris,2007,Mercer
13.5,White,Argentina,"It takes a while for this to show itself as true Torrontes. But once that happens, it tastes very much of lychee and melon even if the feel is narrow and it clangs around in your mouth. A little salinic, but it definitely drives home the point that Torrontes is a floral and exotic white wine with unusual aromatic and taste components.",Reserva Unoaked,17,85,Other,Salta,,Terrazas de Los Andes 2007 Reserva Unoaked Torrontés (Salta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terrazas-los-andes-2007-reserva-unoaked-torrontes-salta/,Torrontés,2007,Terrazas de Los Andes
14.7,White,US,"Shows the beautiful acidity and dry crispness that this bottling invariably displays. But this cool, unbalanced vintage has taken its toll, with a green unripeness to the citrus fruit that even the winemaker admits was significantly cooler than average.",To Kalon Vineyard Reserve,40,85,California,Napa,Oakville,Robert Mondavi 2006 To Kalon Vineyard Reserve Fumé Blanc (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2006-to-kalon-vineyard-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-fume-napa-oakville/,Fumé Blanc,2006,Robert Mondavi
16,Red,US,"Has Petite Sirah's inky black color and strong, thick tannins, and is very dry, with blackberry flavors that could be a little more intense. Unless you like your red wines right out of the cradle, this one really needs cellaring through at least 2010.",,35,85,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Prospero 2006 Petite Sirah (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prospero-2006-petite-sirah-sonoma-county/,Petite Sirah,2006,Prospero
14.7,White,US,"A fine unoaked Pinot Grigio that shows the crispness, delicate body and richness you want in this variety. The citrus, honeysuckle and vanilla flavors could be drier, but lots of people will enjoy that edge of sugar.",Amore,24,85,California,Central Coast,Cienega Valley,Pietra Santa 2007 Amore Pinot Grigio (Cienega Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pietra-santa-2007-amore-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-central-coast-cienega-valley/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Pietra Santa
,Red,US,"The wine doesn't completely come together; different lots of grapes seem to have ripened quite differently, and so the mix of fruit flavors goes from tart cranberry to slightly pruney. There is an earthy base and the finish closes with some fairly stiff and astringent tannins.",,36,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Trust 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trust-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Trust
13,Red,New Zealand,,,26,85,Central Otago,,,Nevis Bluff 2005 Pinot Noir (Central Otago),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nevis-bluff-2005-pinot-noir-central-otago/,Pinot Noir,2005,Nevis Bluff
14.9,Red,US,"The winery continues to try to figure out how to grow Cabernet in this remote part of the county. Ripeness isn't the problem. Structure is. The flavors are upfront in blackberries, cherries and currants, but complexity and dryness remain challenges.",Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard,26,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,La Fenêtre 2006 Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fenetre-2006-santa-barbara-highlands-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,La Fenêtre
12,Sparkling,France,"The main nonvintage Champagne from Drappier is open, fresh and very easy. The fruit shows pears and apricots, tightened up by some green apple skins. The general feel is softness. An enjoyable apéritif Champagne.",Carte d'Or Brut,,85,Champagne,Champagne,,Drappier NV Carte d'Or Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/drappier-nv-carte-dor-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Drappier
14.3,White,US,"Here's an oaky, ripe Chardonnay. It has pleasant pineapple, peach and lemon flavors and crisp acidity, and while it's not especially complex, it's a nice Chard for drinking now.",Barrel Fermented,25,85,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hendry 2005 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hendry-2005-barrel-fermented-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2005,Hendry
14,Red,US,"This is a drily astringent Zinfandel with bracing acidity, and it's a little tough right now. But it has enough briary mountain berry fruit, clove and savory pepper flavors to work against barbecued meats and poultry.",Estate,28,85,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Fernwood 2005 Estate Zinfandel (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fernwood-2005-estate-zinfandel-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Zinfandel,2005,Fernwood
,Red,US,"Canoe Ridge's varietal Cabernet Franc has some good punch to the nose, then comes into a fairly soft mid-palate. Fruit flavors revolve around raspberry and cassis, and are streaked with hints of coffee grounds. But in the end it seems a bit generic, with stiff, earthy tannins wrapping things up.",,25,85,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Canoe Ridge 2005 Cabernet Franc (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canoe-ridge-2005-cabernet-franc-horse-heaven-hills-89631/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Canoe Ridge
14,Red,Argentina,"Opens with aromas of tomato leaf, fresh salsa and rubber. Later on red fruit enters the picture, and on the palate there's adequate raspberry and plum with a hint of chocolate. Feelwise, it's a touch gummy. But overall this wine from Patagonia is solid and proves that Argentinean Pinot Noir has its merits.",Reserva,15,85,Other,Neuquén,,Chaltén 2007 Reserva Pinot Noir (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chalten-2007-reserva-pinot-noir-neuquen/,Pinot Noir,2007,Chaltén
13.3,Red,Argentina,"Licorice, prune and heavy toast all indicate peak ripeness, and maybe it's a little over the top. The palate has some softness and cooked qualities, but the mouthfeel is still good, especially if you prefer some thickness. Typical for a wine that weighs in heavy, it shows baked, black-spice notes on the finish.",6° Viña,20,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Viña El Cerno 2005 6° Viña Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-el-cerno-2005-6-bordeaux-style-red-blend-malbec-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Viña El Cerno
12.5,Sparkling,France,"This is as soft as a cushion. Yes, 1999 is a soft, full-bodied vintage, but this expression of the year is too much. What is here is very ripe fruit, with flavors of peaches and apricots, the acidity a suggestion behind the fruit. Drink now.",Grand Cru Brut,,86,Champagne,Champagne,,Pommery 1999 Grand Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pommery-1999-grand-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1999,Pommery
13.5,White,US,"Made in an interesting way, with no oak but aged on the lees and put through malolactic fermentation. The result is crisp, clean and tasty, if a little sweet, with citrus, fig, green melon, vanilla and spice flavors.",Rutherford Bench,20,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Rutherford Grove 2006 Rutherford Bench Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-grove-2006-bench-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Rutherford Grove
14.5,Red,US,"Lots to admire in this wine, but it's not without its challenges. Likeable is the restrained alcohol and pleasant, silky texture that prevents heaviness. Flavorwise, there's a green, bell pepper streak to the riper cherries and black raspberries.",Purisima Mountain,35,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Qupé 2006 Purisima Mountain Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/qupe-2006-purisima-mountain-grenache-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Grenache,2006,Qupé
14.8,Red,US,"Firm in tannins, this Bordeaux blend was grown in the cooler Oak Knoll District of the valley. Along with the astringency, it shows very ripe, sweetly jammy flavors of black cherries, currants and licorice. Could improve with cellaring.",Seduction,40,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,O'Brien 2005 Seduction Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/obrien-2005-seduction-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,O'Brien
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Slightly sharp and edgy, but as a whole this simple Pinot Noir works. It has a lively nose of red fruit, lemon and pepper, while the palate is just ripe and sturdy enough to house tasty plum and cherry flavors. Complete and solid across the tongue, with spice and moderate sweetness on the finish.",Estate Bottled,12,86,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Finca El Portillo 2007 Estate Bottled Pinot Noir (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-el-portillo-2007-estate-bottled-pinot-noir-uco-valley/,Pinot Noir,2007,Finca El Portillo
,Red,US,"This is a gentle pleasure, 100% Sangiovese, ripened to flavors of raspberry puff pastry, lined with tart, citric acids, and finished with some pleasantly yeasty flavors of fresh-baked bread. Though light and quite tart, it's balanced and enjoyable.",Red Willow Vineyard,28,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Columbia Winery 2006 Red Willow Vineyard Sangiovese (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2006-red-willow-vineyard-sangiovese-columbia-valley-yakima/,Sangiovese,2006,Columbia Winery
14.5,Red,US,"A little sharp and angular, in the way of rustic wines, but with plenty of ripe fruit that lots of people will enjoy. Shows jammy flavors of blackberries, cherries, chocolate and sweet charred oak, wrapped into firm, velvety tannins.",Sonoma Reserve,20,86,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Clos du Bois 2005 Sonoma Reserve Merlot (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-bois-2005-sonoma-reserve-merlot-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Merlot,2005,Clos du Bois
13.9,Red,US,"A pretty good Syrah, a little rough-hewn around the edges, but solid in its dry fruitiness. With below 14% of alcohol, it shows flavors of blackberry and cherry liqueur, cola, tobacco and peppery spices.",Colson Canyon Vineyard,35,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Brander 2006 Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brander-2006-colson-canyon-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Syrah,2006,Brander
15,Red,Italy,"The wine opens with a luminous ruby color and delivers good density and extraction overall. The nose, however, is slightly confused because of the contrasting aromas of red apple, old oak barrel and earth. Ultimately it performs better in the mouth than it does on the nose.",,,86,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Bixio 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bixio-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Bixio
12.5,Sparkling,France,"In style, this latest bottling is a considerable improvement on past years. It has a structure and elegance that lead to pear and white currant flavors, tied to balanced acidity. If the dosage could be dropped a little more, this would be even better.",Cuvée des Moines Brut,55,86,Champagne,Champagne,,Besserat de Bellefon NV Cuvée des Moines Brut Chancellor (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/besserat-bellefon-nv-cuvee-moines-brut-other-red-chancellor-champagne/,Chancellor,,Besserat de Bellefon
,Red,US,"Light but still fleshy fruit flavors suggest strawberry, cotton candy and a little sweet watermelon. Acids are slightly chalky and the tannins are still not entirely assimilated. The finish carries on with some persistent cassis/black plum fruit flavor, unadorned but crisply defined.",Dineen Vineyard,50,86,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Palouse 2005 Dineen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palouse-2005-dineen-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Palouse
14.7,Red,US,"The trick with growing Syrah in the Highlands is hitting the sweet spot between ripeness and its opposite. This bottling certainly achieves very fruity black currant, dark chocolate, pepper and root beer flavors that are delicious. It has a sharpness throughout that detracts from the lush feeling, but that sharpness may go away with some time in the bottle.",Paraiso Vineyard,35,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Manzoni 2006 Paraiso Vineyard Syrah (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/manzoni-2006-paraiso-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Syrah,2006,Manzoni
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Something about this high-end Malbec is strange. And in this case, “strange” doesn't mean bad, it just means very different and a little distracting. Right off the bat there's an herbal/exotic edge to the nose, and that translates onto the palate. Is it body oil or crushed flowers or what? Something is unusual, and in the end the tried and true might be preferable. 250 cases produced.",Gran Reserva Single Vineyard,63,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Ksana 2004 Gran Reserva Single Vineyard Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ksana-2004-gran-reserva-single-vineyard-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2004,Ksana
12,Sparkling,France,"The name 17? It was the number of the tank where Jacky and Gilles Dumangin first made this blend. They made a lively, fresh cuvée definitely more Champagne than wine, with a soft, crisp palate. The flavors are of apricots, ripe pears, a wine that froths easily in the mouth.",Brut 17,40,86,Champagne,Champagne,,J. Dumangin Fils NV Brut 17  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-dumangin-fils-nv-brut-17-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,J. Dumangin Fils
,Red,US,"Simple, no frills, lightly tasting of wild blackberries, this every- day Cabernet Sauvignon mixes in small amounts of Syrah, Merlot and a splash of Lemberger. It is crisp, varietal, and well-balanced.",,9,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Hogue
15.9,Red,US,"Almost Port-like, with extremely high alcohol and a thick, glyceriney mouthfeel that frames superripe blackberry, cherry and dark chocolate flavors. Yet the wine is very dry, and rich in its own eccentric way.",,36,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Herman Story 2006 Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herman-story-2006-grenache-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Grenache,2006,Herman Story
15.3,Red,US,"Shows the classic structure of Oakville, with impeccably ripe tannins, and the winemaker's touch of oak is deft. The black currant flavors could use a bit more concentration, though, as there's a stubborn thinness throughout.",,45,86,California,Napa,Oakville,Robert Mondavi 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Robert Mondavi
,White,US,"Lightly spritzy, grassy and crisp, with melon, pineapple and grapefruit. Is there just a hint of sweetness to cut the grassiness?",,7,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Snoqualmie 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snoqualmie-2007-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Snoqualmie
15,Red,US,"The wine is pale in color and very light in body, neither of which is a bad thing. You want some delicacy in a Pinot Noir. The drawback is in a candied simplicity to the flavors, which are of Lifesaver cherries and raspberries.",Gunsalus Vineyard,50,86,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Savannah-Chanelle 2006 Gunsalus Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/savannah-chanelle-2006-gunsalus-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Savannah-Chanelle
,Red,US,"This new release reflects the change of winemaking and ownership at Columbia. It's well-crafted, juicy and ripe with pleasing flavors of cranberry and currant. The acids are a little chalky, but clearly the wine has been made to reward earlier drinking rather than extended cellaring.",,15,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Winery 2006 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2006-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Columbia Winery
14.1,Red,US,"A sound, serviceable Pinot Noir that shows good Santa Maria character without much complexity. Crisp in acidity, it has cherry, currant, cola and crushed hard spice flavors that finish with some tannic dryness.",,36,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Rusack 2006 Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rusack-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Rusack
14.2,Red,US,"A pure expression of California, this Petite Sirah is soft as velvet, and explosively seductive in very ripe blackberry and cherry jam, violet, anise, cocoa and smoky vanilla flavors. It's a simple wine, but a very delicious one.",,25,86,California,Central Valley,Lodi,Mettler Family Vineyards 2005 Petite Sirah (Lodi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mettler-family-2005-petite-sirah-central-valley-lodi/,Petite Sirah,2005,Mettler Family Vineyards
13.5,White,New Zealand,,,17,86,Hawke's Bay,,,Stone Paddock 2007 Chardonnay (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stone-paddock-2007-chardonnay-hawkes-bay/,Chardonnay,2007,Stone Paddock
,Red,US,"This Sangiovese, which includes 8% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Syrah, is lightly scented with cracker, cola and strawberry; it's a gently spicy, simple but enjoyable red.",,22,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Mannina Cellars 2006 Sangiovese (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mannina-cellars-2006-sangiovese-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Sangiovese,2006,Mannina Cellars
,White,US,"A nice Chardonnay that feels pedigreed and well-made, with crisp acidity and a creamy texture framing very ripe tropical fruit and citrus flavors. The oak dominates, however, making the wine heavy in sweet, caramelized toast.",,36,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Patz & Hall 2006 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patz-hall-2006-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Patz & Hall
,White,US,"Two Vines makes an outstanding Sauvignon Blanc for the price. The 2006 release is a high-acid rendering, fruity and quite dry. Citrus and melon aromas and flavors stand out, along with characteristic and quite pleasant herbaceous notes.",Two Vines,8,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2006 Two Vines Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2006-two-vines-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2006,Columbia Crest
13.6,Red,US,"A fairly simple Pinot Noir that's a little one-dimensional, but shows nice Pinot-esque structure. Dry and silky, it features cherry, currant, cola and spice flavors.",,26,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Lane Tanner 2006 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lane-tanner-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lane Tanner
14,Red,Argentina,"Berry fruit with a charcoal accent make for perfectly adequate starting aromas. The palate, however, is more tangy and sharp-edged than you might expect, and thus there's driving red-fruit flavors but not much cushion or variance. Solid enough but a touch choppy on the finish. Most leading Malbecs have a bit more stuffing than this one, which seems tight.",,26,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Ksana 2006 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ksana-2006-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Ksana
14.5,Red,Italy,"Sartori's Estate Collection Amarone delivers soapy-floral notes that recall dried lavender and rosehip potpourri. The feminine bouquet is attractive to smell but is oddly reinforced in the mouth because of the wine's inherent sweetness. Pair with meats marinated with thyme, rosemary or other fragrant herbs.",Estate Collection,40,86,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Sartori 2004 Estate Collection  (Amarone della Valpolicella),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sartori-2004-estate-collection-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2004,Sartori
13.5,Red,US,"Smooth and silky, this Pinot has rather simple but likeable flavors of cherries, cola and spices. It's dry, with some bitterness in the finish. Tasted several times, with considerable bottle variation.",,20,86,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Jacuzzi 2006 Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacuzzi-2006-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Jacuzzi
,Red,US,"Peppery and hot, with blackberry and currant flavors wrapped into firm tannins. Not showing much openness now, but feels like it has the potential to develop with a few years in the bottle.",Jack London Vineyard,35,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Kenwood 2005 Jack London Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kenwood-2005-jack-london-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Kenwood
14,Red,US,"Jammy and thick, this is a simple but lusty Zin, powerful in fruity cherry, blackberry and cola flavors that finish dry and spicy. Great with barbecued steak.",Sin Zin,20,86,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Alexander Valley Vineyards 2006 Sin Zin Zinfandel (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexander-valley-2006-sin-zin-zinfandel-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Alexander Valley Vineyards
14,Red,Argentina,"A lean and clean specimen with basic but familiar raspberry and cherry aromas. The palate is a little thin and acidic, but with that comes freshness. Flavors of cherry and mixed herbs are good but sharp, while a light dusting of pepper covers the lean, snappy finish.",Reserva,15,86,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Chaltén 2007 Reserva Pinot Noir (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chalten-2007-reserva-pinot-noir-mendoza/,Pinot Noir,2007,Chaltén
,Red,US,"This Bordeaux blend includes 15% Merlot, and has a curious mushroomy scent reminiscent of Bordeaux. Mostly it shows round, pleasant, forward, somewhat generic red fruit flavors that don't come into any particular focus.",,28,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Canoe Ridge 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canoe-ridge-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Canoe Ridge
13.8,Red,US,"Made from the two Cabs plus Syrah, this bottling shows its typicity in the rustic mouthfeel and exuberant berry, spice and cocoa flavors. It's a dry, lusty red that will happily wash down savory stews and roasts.",Bouchet,42,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Brander 2006 Bouchet Red (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brander-2006-bouchet-red-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Red Blend,2006,Brander
15.3,Red,US,"There's a baked fruit taste to this Grenache-Syrah blend, like cherry pie filling that got a little caramelized. In its favor, the wine is dry and soft, with finely ground, ripe tannins.",,24,86,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Anglim 2006 Grenache (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anglim-2006-grenache-central-coast-paso-robles/,Grenache,2006,Anglim
15,Red,US,"Ripe fruit and new oak combine to produce a wine of power, if not of subtlety. A Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend of Bordeaux varieties, it blasts the palate with blackberry jam, cassis, chocolate and caramelized new oak flavors, and the acidity is soft and mild.",,48,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Calafia 2005 Meritage (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calafia-2005-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-napa-valley/,Meritage,2005,Calafia
12,Sparkling,France,"A fresh, apples-and-cream style of Blanc de Blancs. It has a forward fruit character, led by ripe acidity. There is some sweetness in the aftertaste, but it seems well integrated.",Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Premium Brut,57,86,Champagne,Champagne,,J. Dumangin Fils NV Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Premium Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-dumangin-fils-nv-premier-cru-blanc-blancs-premium-brut-chardonnay-champagne/,Chardonnay,,J. Dumangin Fils
,Red,US,"The Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon seems a little reductive at the moment; odd, since the 2005 vintage was forward, almost fat, and the wine has been in bottle for quite some time. It should definitely be decanted and aired out before serving, which will help to push the fruit flavors forward. The finish is just slightly dilute, but the wine is well-made and may just be suffering from some of the occasional dumbness that strikes Cabernet.",Indian Wells,18,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2005-indian-wells-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Chateau Ste. Michelle
16,Red,Italy,"This is a jammy, mature Amarone that imparts aromas of berry preserves, blackberry tart and sun-ripened strawberries. The wine is sweet and chewy in texture and offers bright berry flavors and sticky tannins.",,,86,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Roncolato 2005  Amarone della Valpolicella,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roncolato-2005-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2005,Roncolato
13.8,Red,US,"A good Pinot Noir that's a little sharp, but offers enough cherry, mocha and spice flavors to satisfy. Rutz's basic bottling shares the expressive personality of their top bottlings without breaking the bank.",Sonoma Cuvée,20,86,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Rutz 2006 Sonoma Cuvée Pinot Noir (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutz-2006-sonoma-cuvee-pinot-noir-sonoma-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Rutz
15.4,Red,US,"A little hot and tannic, with a young Port feeling, except that the wine, which is 100% Cabernet, is totally dry. Hard to tell where it's going. Grown in Yountville.",Vallerga Vineyard,50,86,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Thomas Fogarty 2004 Vallerga Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-fogarty-2004-vallerga-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Thomas Fogarty
13.5,Red,US,"Very ripe and sharp in fruit acidity, with a sweet black cherry and black raspberry taste like jelly, except that the wine is fully dry. It has a nice, delicately silky texture. Drink now.",,28,86,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Seco,Ventana 2006 Pinot Noir (Arroyo Seco),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ventana-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-arroyo-seco/,Pinot Noir,2006,Ventana
13.8,White,Argentina,"Smooth on the bouquet, with papaya, melon and other more neutral fruit aromas. The palate shows a teaspoon or two of sugary sweetness, while melon, mango and ripe apple flavors fill things out. A pleasant wine with a lightly candied way to it. Simple and basic, and decidedly not bitter.",Crios,15,86,Other,Salta,,Susana Balbo 2007 Crios Torrontés (Salta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/susana-balbo-2007-crios-torrontes-salta/,Torrontés,2007,Susana Balbo
15.4,Red,US,"A little heavy and soft, and while it's technically dry, the wine has a chocolate-covered raspberry taste, sprinkled with anise liqueur, and made to seem sweeter than it really is from high alcohol. Tasty, but needs greater structure and finesse.",L'Ange Rouge,36,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,McPrice Myers 2006 L'Ange Rouge Grenache (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcprice-myers-2006-lange-rouge-grenache-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Grenache,2006,McPrice Myers
,Red,US,"The blend includes 5% Petit Verdot, presumably added to beef up the color, which is quite a dark, saturated purple/garnet. The wine offers a lot of toasty new oak and a hint of spice, with some simple grapey fruit flavors underneath.",,29,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Three Rivers 2006 Tempranillo (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-rivers-2006-tempranillo-columbia-valley-wa/,Tempranillo,2006,Three Rivers
12,Sparkling,France,"Intense acidity is the mark of this wine. It is very crisp, with green apple and grapefruit flavors, touched by yeast. It is still young, needing bottle age to reduce the almost painful acidity, which remains in the mouth even though the final finish is soft.",Tradition Grande Cuvée Brut,,86,Champagne,Champagne,,Mansard NV Tradition Grande Cuvée Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mansard-nv-tradition-grande-cuvee-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Mansard
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Crisp, dry, packed with juicy red berries. This still needs some bottle age, because it is still easy to taste the red wine that was used to give color. But in 6–9 months, this will be a rich style of rosé, with sweet strawberry and toast flavors.",Brut Rosé,,86,Champagne,Champagne,,Pommery NV Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pommery-nv-brut-rose-champagne-90857/,Champagne Blend,,Pommery
,Red,US,"Lightly spicy and displaying a brambly character, with fruit flavors of strawberry jelly, this high alcohol (over 15%) Zin includes some high-toned, volatile notes. It is trending toward an Amador County Zinfandel style, though it is not quite that hot or volatile. All in all, it's a good effort.",,20,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Zefina 2005 Zinfandel (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zefina-2005-zinfandel-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Zinfandel,2005,Zefina
15,Red,US,"Aged more than two years in 50% new French barrels, this wine smells and especially tastes too oaky, with caramel and toast notes that overwhelm the underlying wine. Below all that wood is a dry, crisp Pinot Noir with red currant flavors. Other wines sourced from this Santa Rita Hills vineyard have been outstanding.",Cargasacchi Jalama Vineyard,45,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Waltzing Bear 2005 Cargasacchi Jalama Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waltzing-bear-2005-cargasacchi-jalama-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2005,Waltzing Bear
,Red,US,"Morrison Lane's Sangiovese includes a little Syrah and Carmenère in the blend, giving it a light sprinkling of peppery spice. Tart red fruits fill in the rest.",,26,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Morrison Lane 2005 Sangiovese (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/morrison-lane-2005-sangiovese-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Sangiovese,2005,Morrison Lane
12,Sparkling,France,"Soft and rounded, this is a full style of rosé, pushing red berry fruits, ripe strawberries right to the front of the palate. That means it is soft, with a relatively high dosage, the acidity acting in a supporting role to give some shape.",Rosé Premier Cru Brut,47,86,Champagne,Champagne,,J. Dumangin Fils NV Rosé Premier Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-dumangin-fils-nv-rose-premier-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,J. Dumangin Fils
14,Red,Argentina,"As a wine reviewer, I have a love-hate relationship with Achaval Ferrer's wines. I love the owners' commitment to vineyard-designated wines and harvesting early to thwart overripeness. On the other hand, wines like this seem clangy, sharp and roasted on the nose, while richness and depth of flavor seem to be lacking. The end result is a hollow wine that works best on the surfaces.",Finca Mirador,126,86,Mendoza Province,Medrano,,Achaval-Ferrer 2006 Finca Mirador Malbec (Medrano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/achaval-ferrer-2006-finca-mirador-malbec-medrano/,Malbec,2006,Achaval-Ferrer
15,Red,US,"Tastes like a wine reduction sauce, concentratedly sweet in black cherry, red currant and chocolate molé flavors. Oak barrels add a spicy smokiness. Best now through 2009.",Vogelzang Vineyard,30,86,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Foxen 2005 Vogelzang Vineyard Merlot (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foxen-2005-vogelzang-vineyard-merlot-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Merlot,2005,Foxen
14.4,Red,US,"Pale in color, delicate in the mouth, this Pinot is marked by dry tannins and a brittle acidity. The fruit is comparatively modest by Santa Rita standards, showing currants, cherries and oranges. Could develop with a few years in the bottle.",2A Rio Vista Vineyard,40,86,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Flying Goat Cellars 2006 2A Rio Vista Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flying-goat-cellars-2006-2a-rio-vista-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Flying Goat Cellars
,White,US,"Hogue mixes a substantial (11%) amount of Gewürztraminer in its Columbia Valley Rieslings, and the added floral notes match well with the lemony, tea-flavored fruit. It really does taste like a mix of lemonade and iced tea—not a bad summer drink. Chill it down for maximum enjoyment.",,9,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2007 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2007-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Hogue
,Red,US,"A little minty, with a clove and pepper edge to the black currant, carob and cedar flavors, but nice and dry, with a firm structure. Doesn't seem like an ager.",,45,86,California,Napa,Napa County,Cosentino 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosentino-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-county/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Cosentino
,Red,US,"The newest release of Two Vines Merlot-Cabernet is from the outstanding 2005 vintage, and is easily their best since 2002. Dusty, toasty and bone dry, this excellent budget red includes a little Cabernet Franc in the blend. Along with the supple berry-flavored fruit, there are pleasing grace notes of spice, coffee and cocoa.",Two Vines,8,86,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2005 Two Vines Merlot-Cabernet (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2005-two-vines-bordeaux-style-red-blend-merlot-cabernet-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot-Cabernet,2005,Columbia Crest
14.9,Red,US,"Will it age? That's the question for this Cab, from a winery better known for Monterey Chardonnay. Right now it's a bit sharp and obvious, with ultra-ripe, jammy berry-cherry and chocolate flavors and firm tannins. But the balance seems to be there. If you don't want to cellar it, enjoy with barbecue.",,44,86,California,Napa,Atlas Peak,Cobblestone 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Atlas Peak),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cobblestone-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-atlas-peak/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Cobblestone
14.8,Red,US,"Made from a mountain vineyard close to the ocean, in an area that doesn't yet have its own appellation, this dry, crisp Pinot resembles a warmer Russian River bottling. It's ripe in jammy cherry and currant flavors that finish firmly tannic.",Manchester Ridge,46,87,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,J. Jacaman 2006 Manchester Ridge Pinot Noir (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-jacaman-2006-manchester-ridge-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,J. Jacaman
14.3,Red,US,"A lighter-style Pinot, in both mouthfeel and flavor. Silky and gentle in the mouth, it has pleasant flavors of cherry and raspberry pie filling, sprinkled with anise, cinnamon, ground cloves, pepper, orange zest and vanilla.",Amber Ridge Vineyard,45,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Sonnet 2006 Amber Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonnet-2006-amber-ridge-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sonnet
15.5,Red,Italy,"This vintage of San Rustico's Amarone seems more closed and reserved compared to last year. You'll get broad spice aromas and ripe cherry fruit, but the estate's characteristic intensity is less evident. It's an easy and genuine wine overall that will pair with lamb or pork.",,,87,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,San Rustico 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/san-rustico-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,San Rustico
,Red,US,"There's 5% Malbec in the blend, but the austere, scrapey tannins of the Franc still dominate the finish. The fruit is pretty, with blueberry character to burn. The wine hits the palate well in the beginning, but seems to sag a bit midpalate before heading into that astringent finish, enlivened by toasty new oak. If you like blueberries, you'll like this wine.",Weinbau Vineyard,39,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Three Rivers 2006 Weinbau Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-rivers-2006-weinbau-vineyard-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Cabernet Franc,2006,Three Rivers
14.8,Red,US,"Nothing subtle about this strongly flavored Merlot, which smacks of perfectly ripened red and black currants, toasty oak and violets. It's a big, flashy, full-bodied wine and also a very tannic one. Best to age for a few years, or at least give it long decanting.",,36,87,California,Napa,Oakville,Swanson 2005 Merlot (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/swanson-2005-merlot-napa-oakville/,Merlot,2005,Swanson
,White,US,"Tart and sleek, this estate-grown fruit  has appealing elegance. The fruit is almost transparent, but not invisible, with very clean, high acid flavors of green berry, apple and pear. There is a layer of butterscotch that fills in the finish, without taking away from the finesse.",Estate-Barrel Select,25,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tsillan Cellars 2006 Estate-Barrel Select Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tsillan-cellars-2006-estate-barrel-select-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,Tsillan Cellars
14.5,Red,US,"Very dry and racy in acidity, Taz's basic county-wide Pinot shows good Santa Barbara character. Its cherry, currant and spice flavors will play nicely against a charbroiled steak or seared tuna.",,25,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Taz 2006 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taz-2006-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Taz
14.4,Red,US,"With its tough, gritty tannins and forward cherry, red currant, orange and raspberry flavors, this light-bodied Merlot will pair well with something savory and fatty.",Estate,28,87,California,Napa,Rutherford,Rutherford Grove 2006 Estate Merlot (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rutherford-grove-2006-estate-merlot-napa-rutherford/,Merlot,2006,Rutherford Grove
14.4,Red,US,"This is a good, proper Pinot Noir rather than an exciting one. It's as dry as dust and crisp in acids, with an earthy, tobaccoey undertow to the modest cherry-cola flavors. Drink now through 2010.",Leras Vineyard,43,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Russian Hill 2005 Leras Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/russian-hill-2005-leras-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Russian Hill
15.8,Red,US,"A bit hot and indelicate, but very ripe, with currant jam and blackberry pie-filling flavors richly layered with smoky, caramelized oak. Finishes with warm-climate sweetness. From the warm, eastern part of Santa Ynez Valley known as Happy Canyon.",Vogelzang Vineyard,50,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Foxen 2005 Vogelzang Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foxen-2005-vogelzang-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Foxen
,Red,US,"Even in his less-expensive wines, such as this Columbia Valley Merlot, winemaker Charlie Hoppes gets excellent color extraction. Along with the color come stiff, substantial tannins; once in the mouth, however, the wine sets a different course, turning rather light and fruity. Tart cherry and wild berry flavors quickly give way to thick tannins and barrel flavors of baking chocolate.",,25,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Fidelitas 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fidelitas-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Fidelitas
14.2,Red,US,"More like Zin than Merlot, a peppery, full-bodied wine with some ripe to overripe blackberry, cassis and raisin flavors. But even if it's not particularly varietal, it's a pretty good wine, with a long, rich finish.",Small Vineyard Selection,30,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Fernwood 2005 Small Vineyard Selection Merlot (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fernwood-2005-small-vineyard-selection-merlot-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Merlot,2005,Fernwood
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Smoky and big on the nose, with crusty black-fruit flavors backing that up. The wine is less deep and more hard and scratchy than some Mendoza Malbecs, but it's solid and sure-footed even if the mouthfeel is stark. Probably better with food than others due to its leaner, less opulent style.",,19,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Felipe Rutini 2006 Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/felipe-rutini-2006-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Felipe Rutini
14,White,US,"Made in an immediately appealing, oaky way, this Chard has appealing peach, pear, green apple and honey flavors that taste like they were baked into a pie. Easy to find, with more than a million bottles in circulation.",Reserve,20,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Frei Brothers 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frei-brothers-2006-reserve-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Frei Brothers
13.5,White,New Zealand,,,17,87,Marlborough,,,Freefall 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/freefall-2007-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Freefall
,White,US,"There's a nice, juicy, lip-smacking tang to this Sauv Blanc, like biting into a not quite ripe peach or a lemon drop. It's a good mix of citrus, steel and stone. A small amount of Sémillon in the blend adds weight to the midpalate.",,,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Chateau Ste. Michelle 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-ste-michelle-2007-sauvignon-blanc-columbia-valley-wa/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Chateau Ste. Michelle
,Red,US,"Surprising scents of clover and mint rise up from the glass, leading into a round, fruity, substantial wine with good cherry fruit and some earthy tannins from the 5% Cabernet Franc in the blend. The wine has not completely knit together, but a good steak could fix that.",,25,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Canoe Ridge 2005 Merlot (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/canoe-ridge-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Merlot,2005,Canoe Ridge
14,Red,Argentina,"Plenty of charcoal, toast and resin work the bouquet, while the fruit seems a little candied. There's a mix of black berry notes and oak, which results in a creamy mouthfeel and lingering vanilla and sweetness. A complete Malbec, but one that's neither unique nor overly special.",Gran Reserva,19,87,Other,Neuquén,,Chaltén 2006 Gran Reserva Malbec (Neuquén),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chalten-2006-gran-reserva-malbec-neuquen/,Malbec,2006,Chaltén
,White,US,"The Grand Estates Chardonnay from Columbia Crest is consistently the most broadly fruity, round and oaky wine in the lineup (outside of the much pricier reserve). Apple, pear and peach fruit dominates, and the sometimes too-present, tarted up flavors of butter and vanilla have been brought back into better proportion in this 2006 bottling. Sure to be a popular style, this is one of the best vintages in the past five years.",Grand Estates,11,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Crest 2006 Grand Estates Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-crest-2006-grand-estates-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,Columbia Crest
14.8,Red,US,"A dry, soft and exceptionally pure Zinfandel. With a light, silky texture, it offers plenty of jammy raspberry, cherry, currant, cola, vanilla and cinnamon spice flavors.",Redemption Zin,25,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Alexander Valley Vineyards 2006 Redemption Zin Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alexander-valley-2006-redemption-zin-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Alexander Valley Vineyards
14,White,Argentina,"Lychee and melon aromas dance with sweeter scents of air freshener and perfume. The palate is zesty and driven, with narrow tangerine and orange flavors. Flashy Torrontes is what this is; it delivers the goods but doesn't step too hard on the gas pedal. Drink now.",Premium,14,87,Other,Salta,,Alta Vista 2007 Premium Torrontés (Salta),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-vista-2007-premium-torrontes-salta/,Torrontés,2007,Alta Vista
15,Red,Argentina,"A little heavy and teetering toward overripeness, but it holds the line despite issuing aromas of raisin, heat, leather and marinated meat. The mouth is sweet and big-boned, with good tannic structure. Tastes a touch roasted and/or burnt on the finish. Gets it more right than wrong.",Premium,14,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alta Vista 2006 Premium Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-vista-2006-premium-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Alta Vista
,Red,US,"This is a sweet and round and forward Merlot, at least upon entry. Then it takes a right angle turn, adding more astringent flavors of rock and earth and green tea. It's not quite Jekyll & Hyde, but it's not entirely pulled together. It needs a substantial piece of grilled meat to help soften those finishing tannins.",,27,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Bergevin Lane 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bergevin-lane-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Bergevin Lane
14.7,White,US,"A successful blend of Roussanne and Viognier that impresses for its complex swirl of fruits and spices, and maintains a clean, healthy balance. The peach, pineapple and honeysuckle flavors are enlivened with very crisp acidity that makes the wine finish clean and savory.",White Kuvée,24,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Kiamie 2007 White Kuvée White (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kiamie-2007-white-kuvee-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style White Blend,2007,Kiamie
14.3,Red,US,"A polished Merlot, with black currant, spice and cedar flavors wrapped into sturdy, astringent tannins. It needs lamb or beef or things like that to tame it, but shows plenty of elegance. Best now through 2010.",,22,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Highway 12 2005 Merlot (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/highway-12-2005-merlot-sonoma-valley/,Merlot,2005,Highway 12
13.8,Red,US,"A little light in body and flavor, with dried Provençal herb flavors and a hint of cherry. Does a yeoman's job of expressing basic Santa Rita Pinot Noir character at a price that's about half that of the top bottlings.",SRH,26,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Lafond 2006 SRH Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lafond-2006-srh-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lafond
14.7,Red,US,"Pretty oaky, this Pinot stars caramelized wood, blackberry, cherry and chocolate flavors. It's a big, bold, powerful wine, with that young, jammy directness you either like or don't. Should benefit from mid-term aging through 2011.",Solomon Hills Vineyard,45,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Waltzing Bear 2005 Solomon Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waltzing-bear-2005-solomon-hills-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Waltzing Bear
12,Sparkling,France,"With its deep pink color, this wine enjoys a fresh strawberry flavor, with some sweetness and a fruit candy freshness. In the mouth, it is full, the mousse is tight and the acidity is not completely balanced with the fruit, which will almost certainly need more time to blend together.",Fleur de Rosé Brut,,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Beaumont des Crayères 2003 Fleur de Rosé Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaumont-crayeres-2003-fleur-rose-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2003,Beaumont des Crayères
,White,US,"Although many will find this Chard fancy and worth the price, the oak sticks out too much, giving it outsized butterscotch and toast flavors. Maybe something less than 40% new oak would have let the tropical fruit, citrus and pear flavors express themselves more purely. Excessive oak has marred Patz & Hall Chardonnays in the past.",Hyde Vineyard,55,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Patz & Hall 2006 Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patz-hall-2006-hyde-vineyard-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Patz & Hall
,Red,US,"Black cherry fruit wrapped in licorice and coffee is the story here; right up front and bright with tart acids. There's medium concentration and weight, but the wine ultimately falls away into some fairly stiff, slightly green tannins, leaving a chalky residue. It definitely needs food to show its best; preferably a grilled steak.",,24,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Mercer 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mercer-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Mercer
12.5,Sparkling,France,"There is just a hint of a pale blush in the color of this wine, and the delicate flavors follow the same light, fresh style. It is not dry, however, and red berries do give softness. To finish, a touch of caramel adds ripeness to the acidity.",Springtime Brut Rosé,,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Pommery NV Springtime Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pommery-nv-springtime-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Pommery
13.5,Red,US,"Doesn't say so on the label (and why not?), but this is made from the Lagrein grape. It's a good, dry, acidic wine, with pleasant cherry, currant and peppery-spice flavors, in a structure like a silky Pinot Noir.",French Camp Vineyard La Seduzione,30,87,California,California Other,California,Mosby 2004 French Camp Vineyard La Seduzione Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mosby-2004-french-camp-vineyard-seduzione-red-other/,Red Blend,2004,Mosby
,Red,US,"Small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Syrah have been added to the blend, perhaps to amp up the color and cut the acids. This has pretty toast and strawberry tartness, light and lively. The finish hints at green pepper and herb.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,25,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2005 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2005-stillwater-creek-vineyard-sangiovese-columbia-valley-wa/,Sangiovese,2005,Novelty Hill
14.4,Red,US,"Very ripe and a little heavy, this Pinot has impressive flavors of crushed blackberries and cherries, with a spicy, licorice and cola finish. Drink now through 2010.",Leras Vineyard,37,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Napoma 2006 Leras Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/napoma-2006-leras-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Napoma
14.4,White,US,"Made in a very ripe way, this Chardonnay offers a blast of jammy pineapples, pears, white peach, white nectarine and honey flavors, with a delicious coating of smoky, caramelized oak. Almost over-the-top, but balanced with crisp acidity.",Winery Lake,25,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Acacia 2006 Winery Lake Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acacia-2006-winery-lake-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Acacia
14.5,Red,US,"Made from their estate vineyard in Calistoga and held back for a remarkable five years, at what must have been considerable cost, this Bordeaux blend remains tannic and hard. But it has a luscious core of black currant and cherry fruit and is balanced. Will be interesting to see where it goes.",Integrity,32,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Ballentine 2003 Integrity Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballentine-2003-integrity-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2003,Ballentine
14.9,Red,US,"This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah is too ripe and obvious for its own good. It's very good, offering a vast wealth of pie filling blackberries, cherries, cassis, licorice and chocolate flavors, but you find yourself wishing that, at this price, it had greater structure and was a little more aloof and tantalizing.",Blend 25,49,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,B Cellars 2005 Blend 25 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/b-cellars-2005-blend-25-red-napa-valley/,Red Blend,2005,B Cellars
15.6,Red,US,"Noteworthy for lush, slightly sweet flavors of mashed black cherries, espresso and dark chocolate, this gooey Grenache is from a well-known vineyard. It's smooth as velvet, with a polished mouthfeel. The alcohol is very high, but the wine handles it well.",Byron Vineyard Delta,35,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Ampelos 2005 Byron Vineyard Delta Grenache (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ampelos-2005-byron-vineyard-delta-grenache-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Grenache,2005,Ampelos
14.6,Red,US,"Feels a bit heavy-handed, with forward, ripe flavors of cherries, root beer, currants, cedar and Asian spices. Could be going through an awkward phase. Made entirely from Dijon clone 667.",Rancho Santa Rosa Vineyard,44,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Flying Goat Cellars 2006 Rancho Santa Rosa Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flying-goat-cellars-2006-rancho-santa-rosa-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Flying Goat Cellars
13.8,Red,US,"A very nice Cab, a little dry and brittle by itself, but with a rich core of black currants, cherries and herbs framed in rich tannins. All it needs is a good steak to make it sing.",,22,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Kunde 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kunde-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Kunde
14.5,White,US,"The winemaker's goal was to produce a richer, riper style, and this wine certainly shows very opulent lemon and lime, pineapple and fig flavors that taste like they were sweetened with sugar and baked into a pie. But it's dry, with good, clean acidity.",Church Vineyard,21,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,John Anthony 2007 Church Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/john-anthony-2007-church-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,John Anthony
,White,US,"This affordable, straightforward white wine is fresh and crisp, buoyed up with tart acids and flavors of citrus rind, pears, and green apples. It has a bit more concentration than its budget-priced Washington competitors, and the vibrant, clean fruit flavors match well with a wide variety of summer dishes.",,9,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Hogue 2007 Pinot Grigio (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogue-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-columbia-valley-wa/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Hogue
14.4,Red,US,"Textbook RRV Pinot Noir, a red wine for Cab and Merlot lovers who want to graduate to this great grape. Dry and full-bodied, it actually has some pronounced tannins, with currant and bitter cherry skin flavors and darker, complex notes of pine sap, balsamic and black pepper.",Estate Vineyards,35,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Russian Hill 2006 Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/russian-hill-2006-estate-vineyards-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Russian Hill
13.5,White,US,"You won't miss the taste of oak one bit, because this Chard is so rich and crisply stimulating on its own. It floods the palate with pineapple jam, peach pie, green apple butter, vanilla and cinnamon-honey granola flavors that are clean and pure.",Oak Free,25,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,St. Supéry 2007 Oak Free Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-supery-2007-oak-free-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,St. Supéry
13,White,New Zealand,,,19,87,Marlborough,,,Spy Valley 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spy-valley-2007-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Spy Valley
15,Red,Italy,"Here's a meaty and thick Amarone from the beautiful Valpolicella area of northern Italy with aromas of ripe currants, peppercorn, bacon fat, cola, resin, rhubarb and cedar. The density is impressive and the tannins are big and thick—almost too much so.",,,87,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Villa Girardi 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-girardi-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2004,Villa Girardi
14.5,Red,US,"Tasting a bit tight and candied now, this Pinot might just need a little time in the bottle to knit together. It has that jammy, young wine taste of fresh cherries and raspberries, and mouthwatering acidity. Give it until mid-2009.",Tina Marie Vineyard,50,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Savannah-Chanelle 2006 Tina Marie Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/savannah-chanelle-2006-tina-marie-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Savannah-Chanelle
14.2,White,US,"Here's a textbook California Chardonnay made in a ripe, oaky style that pleases for its richness. The pineapple pie flavors have a toasted meringue edge, and the finish is dry and spicy.",,28,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Cosentino 2006 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cosentino-2006-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Cosentino
14.2,White,US,"Crisp and flavorful, a delicious Chardonnay designed for rich fare like scallops or shrimp in saffron, coconut milk and butter sauce. The flavors of pineapples, mangoes, nectarines, peaches and smoky oak are complex and have a honey-sweet finish.",Estate Vanumanutagi Vineyard,30,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Fernwood 2006 Estate Vanumanutagi Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fernwood-2006-estate-vanumanutagi-vineyard-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Chardonnay,2006,Fernwood
15.5,Red,Italy,"Inky and black, this dense Amarone boasts thick layers of ripe fruit, mesquite wood, black stone and root beer. The wine has a raw, fresh quality and closes with thick, gritty tannins.",,100,87,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Fattoria Garbole 2004  Amarone della Valpolicella,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattoria-garbole-2004-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2004,Fattoria Garbole
14.2,Red,US,"Here's a very tasty Pinot Noir that's less than half the price of the winery's superstar Heirloom bottling. It's probably at its best now and in the near future, a soft wine with pleasant cherry, raspberry, vanilla, cola, red licorice and pepper flavors.",Estate Grown,42,87,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Etude 2006 Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/etude-2006-estate-grown-pinot-noir-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Pinot Noir,2006,Etude
15,Red,US,"They should put this in a time capsule as a classic example of early 20th century California Zinfandel. Lusty, soft and high in alcohol, it features superripe, slightly sweet flavors of cherries, red currants and chocolate, with all kinds of peppery spices.",Stefani Vineyard C5,30,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Side Job 2006 Stefani Vineyard C5 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/side-job-2006-stefani-vineyard-c5-zinfandel-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Side Job
15.6,Red,US,"Made from an interesting blend of Bordeaux and southern Rhône varieties, this juicy wine has lush, forward currant, cherry and spice flavors. It's dry, but also pretty tannic. There's a smoky, sweetly charred edge that calls for a grilled steak.",Kamal,39,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Sextant 2005 Kamal Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sextant-2005-kamal-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Red Blend,2005,Sextant
14,Red,US,"Not as ripe and lush as the great '05, Pey-Marin's 2006 Pinot Noir  is nonetheless a fine wine. It's dry and very crisp in acidity, with flashy cherry, black raspberry, cola and mint flavors that have a silky, satisfying texture. Could well develop over the next few years.",Trois Filles,42,87,California,North Coast,Marin County,Pey-Marin 2006 Trois Filles Pinot Noir (Marin County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pey-marin-2006-trois-filles-pinot-noir-north-coast-marin-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Pey-Marin
14.5,Red,US,"A very nice Merlot, brimming with cherries, blackberries, mocha and sage. Feels drier and more tannic than most coastal Merlots and is terrifically versatile at the table.",Cloverdale Ranch,24,87,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Pellegrini 2005 Cloverdale Ranch Merlot (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pellegrini-2005-cloverdale-ranch-merlot-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Merlot,2005,Pellegrini
,White,US,"Some diesel and cracker on the nose, along with the usual Gewürztraminer mix of citrus and soap. The fruit is substantial and fills out the midpalate, offering peaches, apricots, suggestions of papaya and some crisp, apple acids. In keeping with past vintages, this new release is finished at just under 3% residual sugar. It should stand up nicely to spicy noodle dishes.",,12,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Winery 2007 Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2007-gewurztraminer-columbia-valley-wa/,Gewürztraminer,2007,Columbia Winery
14.5,Red,US,"This isn't a big, powerful, long-aging Pinot Noir. It doesn't have the flash and pizazz of more famous and expensive bottlings. What it is, is an awfully good wine that shows Pinot's silky, spicy fruit qualities in a modest way. Like a great supporting actor, it will be happy to let the food take center stage.",Sonoma Reserve,25,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Clos du Bois 2006 Sonoma Reserve Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-bois-2006-sonoma-reserve-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Clos du Bois
14.2,White,US,"A nice Chardonnay, with enough elegance to drink with fine food. Dry and crisp, it shows mineral-infused peach, lemon and pineapple flavors that are wrapped into quite a bit of smoky oak. Drink now.",,30,87,California,Sonoma,Bennett Valley,Frostwatch 2006 Chardonnay (Bennett Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frostwatch-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-bennett-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Frostwatch
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"Unusually supple for Fromm, but still featuring a heavy overlay of toasty, cedary oak. If you don't mind that in your Pinot, you may like this even more, because it does offer ripe cherry-berry flavors underneath. Drink over the near term.",La Strada,27,87,Marlborough,,,Fromm Winery 2006 La Strada Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fromm-winery-2006-strada-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2006,Fromm Winery
,Red,US,"It's forward and dark, with plenty of ripe berries and baking spices filling the nose. The fruit turns tart and tannic in the mouth, but the wine retains its balance and the tannins have been well managed, retaining some earthy underpinnings.",,25,87,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Thurston Wolfe 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thurston-wolfe-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-other/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Thurston Wolfe
15.3,Red,US,"An exotic style of Grenache, with classic cherry fruit compounded with earthier, almost Burgundian notes of sweet old leather, sautéed mushrooms, balsam, soy and peppery spices. With its silky texture, it could almost be Pinot Noir. Drink this savory wine now.",Camp 4 Vineyard,28,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Tercero 2006 Camp 4 Vineyard Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tercero-2006-camp-4-vineyard-grenache-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Grenache,2006,Tercero
13,Rose,Argentina,"Raspberry and cherry aromas are light and pleasing, while the palate exhibits those same friendly and inviting raspberry flavors along with some citrus. A fresh and clean wine, nothing more or less. But it manages to rise above the masses via its focus, length and purity.",Rosé,13,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Melipal 2008 Rosé Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/melipal-2008-rose-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Melipal
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"Crisper and leaner than the current style in Marlborough, the tart berry fruit really shines in this offering from a winery named for a nearby satellite listening post. Finishes with tangy cranberry flavors and a touch of dusty tannin.",,29,87,Marlborough,,,Spy Valley 2006 Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spy-valley-2006-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2006,Spy Valley
14.5,Red,Italy,"This thick and concentrated Amarone delivers very ripe notes of cherry and strawberry backed by subtle accents of smoked bacon and toasted spice. That jammy fruit shapes a sticky, syrupy texture that is ultimately washed clean by the wine's natural freshness.",,40,87,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella,,Cantina Sociale della Valpantena 2005  Amarone della Valpolicella,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantina-sociale-della-valpantena-2005-red-amarone-della-valpolicella/,Corvina,2005,Cantina Sociale della Valpantena
14.3,Red,US,"Marked by extreme dryness and tannic astringency, this 100% Syrah might benefit from time in the cellar, although there can be no guarantees with an unknown producer. It has a good core of black currants, black pepper and baker's chocolate. Try after 2009.",,30,87,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Meyer Family Cellars 2004 Syrah (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/meyer-family-cellars-2004-shiraz-syrah-syrah-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Syrah,2004,Meyer Family Cellars
,White,US,"It is solid and somewhat tannic, with chewy fruit flavors of green banana and white peach, along with details of citrus rind. Nicely balanced, it carries just a hint of barrel toast into the finish, which holds steady through a long, slow fade.",,23,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Tsillan Cellars 2006 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tsillan-cellars-2006-chardonnay-columbia-valley-wa/,Chardonnay,2006,Tsillan Cellars
13.8,White,US,"This has been a consistent bottling from Wolff. The '06 shows classic Edna Valley acidity and very ripe, long hangtime fruit flavors of pineapples, Key limes, papayas and mangoes. It finishes with rich honey, but the wine is thoroughly dry.",Old Vines Estate,21,87,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Wolff 2006 Old Vines Estate Chardonnay (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wolff-2006-old-vines-estate-chardonnay-central-coast-edna-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Wolff
12,Sparkling,France,"There is some good bottle age with this nonvintage Brut. The wine is soft, just toasty, with almond and spicy pear flavors. In the mouth, it is quite tight, a crisp, but one-dimensional wine, with a well-balanced aftertaste.",Heritage Brut,67,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Delbeck NV Heritage Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delbeck-nv-heritage-brut-champagne-90898/,Champagne Blend,,Delbeck
13.4,White,US,"This northern Italian variety, which has no relation to the Hungarian Tokaji, is a welcome addition to the new wave of white wines in California that are crisp and dry. It's vibrant in citrus, vanilla and floral flavors, with minimal oak interference. The winemaker suggests pairing with prosciutto or popcorn, an assessment it's impossible to disagree with.",Pagani Vineyard,20,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,David Noyes 2007 Pagani Vineyard Tocai Friulano (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/david-noyes-2007-pagani-vineyard-italian-white-tocai-friulano-sonoma-valley/,Tocai Friulano,2007,David Noyes
14.5,Red,US,"Drink this lusty, hearty red wine now with beef stew and sausage casseroles. It's a big, softly tannic wine that's sweet with blackberry, licorice and chocolate flavors.",,26,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Cru Vin Dogs 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cru-vin-dogs-2005-red-blend-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah,2005,Cru Vin Dogs
14.2,Red,US,"Best to give this young Pinot a year or two in the cellar, because it's a little too closed to completely enjoy now. It doesn't show the generosity of the '01 or '05, but is more tannic and a little earthier. Should mellow through 2009 and let the cherry flavors emerge.",West Terrace,40,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Paraiso Vineyards 2006 West Terrace Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paraiso-2006-west-terrace-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Paraiso Vineyards
14,Red,US,"If you had the resources to analyze what makes a picture postcard-perfect Russian River Pinot Noir, and then to actually produce it in case quantities, this is what you'd come up with. The wine is dry and silky and crisply acidic, with pleasant cherry, root beer and spice flavors. It's as friendly as can be and fully ready now.",,37,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,MacMurray Ranch 2006 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macmurray-ranch-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,MacMurray Ranch
14.8,Red,US,"Ballentine is better known for well-crafted Bordeaux reds and Zinfandel, but they also bring that claret-like sensibility to Syrah. This single-vineyard '04 from St. Helena is lush and soft and likeable. It shows deep flavors of blackberries, cassis, rose petals and violets, sweetened and complexed with toasty oak. It's a touch overripe, which limits ageability and lowers the score.",Estate Grown Betty's Vineyard,24,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Ballentine 2004 Estate Grown Betty's Vineyard Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballentine-2004-estate-grown-bettys-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2004,Ballentine
14.1,Red,US,"A bit soft and obvious, but likeable for the dryness, and the way the ripe fruit and spice flavors titillate the palate. Has just enough of an acid, tannin and oak structure to make it elegant, but drink now.",Oppenlander Vineyard,42,87,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino,Phillips Hill 2006 Oppenlander Vineyard Pinot Noir (Mendocino),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/phillips-hill-2006-oppenlander-vineyard-pinot-noir-mendocino-lake-counties-mendocino/,Pinot Noir,2006,Phillips Hill
14.3,Red,US,"This wine, made from one of the Bordeaux varieties, is fresh and grapey. It has a crisp, spicy flavor, like black raspberry jam sprinkled with black pepper and anise. Give it until 2009 to knit together.",,38,87,California,Napa,St. Helena,Ballentine 2006 Petit Verdot (St. Helena),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ballentine-2006-petit-verdot-napa-st-helena/,Petit Verdot,2006,Ballentine
12,Sparkling,France,"Very fresh and crisp, with yeasty aromas and delicious red currant flavors. The acidity is well integrated with the red fruits, giving crispness as well as a light, delicate character. The aftertaste shows some more sweetness, but the wine balances well.",Brut Rosé,60,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Charles Orban NV Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-orban-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Charles Orban
14.5,Red,US,"Tasted alongside far more expensive Napa Cabs, this one held its own proudly. It shows impressive blackberry, currant and mint flavors, with a smoky, ashy overlay of oak. The firm tannins suggest modest ageability. Drink this dry, balanced Cab now through 2010.",Lot 84,20,87,California,Napa,Mount Veeder,Cameron Hughes 2006 Lot 84 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2006-lot-84-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-mount-veeder/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Cameron Hughes
14,Red,US,"This is the biggest, ripest, most Californian of Calera's new '05s. It has delicious berry, orange tea, spice and vanilla flavors, and is very dry, but also quite soft. There's not a whole lot of structure. It may be going through an awkward phase. Could surprise over the years, as previous Caleras have.",Thirtieth Anniversary Vintage Jensen Vineyard,60,87,California,Central Coast,Mt. Harlan,Calera 2005 Thirtieth Anniversary Vintage Jensen Vineyard Pinot Noir (Mt. Harlan),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/calera-2005-thirtieth-anniversary-vintage-jensen-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-mt-harlan/,Pinot Noir,2005,Calera
,Red,US,"This is the first Tempranillo from Zefina (just 60 cases made) from vines planted at the Alder Ridge vineyard in 1999. It is soft, fruity and dark, with some pretty spice showing in the nose. There are attractive floral notes, sweet herbs and a mix of light red fruits to follow. The tannins are soft and the acids are well under control, leading into a lightly chocolaty finish.",,25,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Zefina 2005 Tempranillo (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zefina-2005-tempranillo-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Tempranillo,2005,Zefina
,Red,US,"A warm year ripens the fruit well at this cool climate site; so well that it's just on the edge of raisiny. There are mixed flavors of Bourbon-soaked raisins, plum pudding and coffee liqueur; the barrels show more strongly than the fruit, at least for now.",,38,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),William Church 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-church-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,William Church
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Coffee and herbs carry the nose, which leads to a mildly herbal palate of leafy berry flavors and sandalwood. This is not your ordinary Malbec comprised of big fruit and creamy oak; instead it's a mellow wine that's hardly amplified. Finishes dry, with some bitter chocolate.",Remolinos Vineyard,21,87,Mendoza Province,Agrelo,,Finca Decero 2006 Remolinos Vineyard Malbec (Agrelo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-decero-2006-remolinos-vineyard-malbec-agrelo/,Malbec,2006,Finca Decero
14.1,White,US,"As the name implies, this is Foley's unoaked Chardonnay. It's amazing how much the grapes pack in without any help from barrels. Pineapple jam, peach pie, lemons and limes, figs, vanilla and clove spice, it all rushes together into a swirl of acid-brightened flavor.",Steel,28,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Foley 2007 Steel Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foley-2007-steel-chardonnay-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Chardonnay,2007,Foley
,Red,US,"A solid example of a blended, Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2005 from Fidélitas spent 22 months in 50% new French and American oak. The dark, toasty flavors are right up front, along with balanced acids, firm tannins and pretty cherry fruit. This is not a complex wine, but well-rendered and enjoyable right now.",,30,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Fidelitas 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fidelitas-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Fidelitas
14.7,Red,US,"Pretty acidic and tannic, with the hard mouthfeel containing flavors of red cherries, bitter cherryskin, currants and cloves. With a dry, astringent finish, the wine may need a few years to come around.",Ashley's,50,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Fess Parker 2006 Ashley's Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fess-parker-2006-ashleys-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Fess Parker
14.5,Red,Italy,"This Amarone presents well overall, although the nose is slightly muddled in places, preventing the wine from scoring higher. Aromas include chocolate, roasted almond, sweet pinewood, resin bramble, dried raspberry and clove. It has tight tannins and firm structure overall.",,,87,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Fabiano 2003  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fabiano-2003-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2003,Fabiano
14.5,Red,US,"Shows lots of complexity, with a mèlange of blackberry, cherry, currant, mushu plum sauce, olive tapenade, black pepper and lightly oaked flavors that are wrapped into rich, sturdy tannins. Fine and dry, but a bit on edge now. Give it a year or two to soften.",Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - Merlot,24,87,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Highway 12 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - Merlot Red (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/highway-12-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-cabernet-franc-merlot-red-sonoma-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Highway 12
12.5,Sparkling,France,"There is just a hint of a pale blush in the color of this wine, and the delicate flavors follow the same light, fresh style. It is not dry, however, and red berries do give softness. To finish, a touch of caramel adds ripeness to the acidity.",Springtime Brut Rosé,,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Pommery NV Springtime Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pommery-nv-springtime-brut-rose-champagne-91195/,Champagne Blend,,Pommery
12,Sparkling,France,"This is beginning to show some attractive bottle age to go with the white stone fruits, the hint of fresh nectarine juice and a green apple skin structure. There is perhaps an edge of sweetness that is not fully integrated, which clouds the aftertaste.",Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Brut,46,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Nicolas Feuillatte 2000 Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicolas-feuillatte-2000-chardonnay-blanc-blancs-brut-champagne/,Chardonnay,2000,Nicolas Feuillatte
13.5,Red,New Zealand,"Medium-bodied and supple, this wine from veteran winemaker Nick Goldschmidt delivers bright, cheerful cherry fruit, framed in plenty of toasty, cedary oak. It's a ready-to-drink Pinot that should prove to have popular appeal, especially at the recommended price.",Boulder Bank,15,87,Marlborough,,,Nick Goldschmidt 2006 Boulder Bank Pinot Noir (Marlborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nick-goldschmidt-2006-boulder-bank-pinot-noir-marlborough/,Pinot Noir,2006,Nick Goldschmidt
14.9,Red,US,"Robust and rustic, but with its mélange of cherry, currant, root beer, orange zest and anise flavors, it will pair well with things like spicy beef in a wine reduction sauce and chicken enchiladas. Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah.",Red Wine,22,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Core Winery 2006 Red Wine Red (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/core-winery-2006-red-wine-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Core Winery
,Red,US,"Light-bodied and scented with dusky, dusty coffee notes, this soft and accessible Cabernet Sauvignon shows a mix of plum, prune and cherry fruit. Sixteen months in French oak (half new, half neutral) is bringing pleasant coffee and chocolate flavors to the finish.",Alder Ridge Vineyard,20,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Cor Cellars 2005 Alder Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cor-cellars-2005-alder-ridge-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Cor Cellars
9.8,Dessert,US,"Extraordinarily sweet, with residual sugar of nearly 30%. That intensely honeyed sweetness is obviously delicious, and so are the apricot, pear and vanilla cream flavors. Would score higher with greater concentration and crisper acidity.",The Closer Late Harvest,55,87,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Silver Stone Winery 2005 The Closer Late Harvest Roussanne (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/silver-stone-winery-2005-closer-late-harvest-roussanne-central-coast-paso-robles/,Roussanne,2005,Silver Stone Winery
14.7,Red,US,"A pretty good wine from this young, promising vineyard. But it's a little heavy and full-bodied for a Pinot Noir, with a Rhône-like mouthfeel, and the cherry-berry jamminess is sharp in fruity acids. Could be a sleeper. Try after 2009.",Solomon Hills Vineyard,45,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Rusack 2006 Solomon Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rusack-2006-solomon-hills-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Rusack
14.5,Red,Italy,"Give this oaky Amarone a few more years in the bottle to allow the wood elements to come into line. Cherry fruit does exist beyond the lavish layers of Spanish cedar and toast, and the wine comes together nicely in the mouth thanks to its velvety tannins and smooth feel.",Capitel de' Roari,30,87,Veneto,Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,,Luigi Righetti 2005 Capitel de' Roari  (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luigi-righetti-2005-capitel-roari-red-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/,Corvina,2005,Luigi Righetti
13.3,White,Argentina,"Talcum powder, lychee and aspirin tablet on the nose give this a dry, elegant, controlled sense of purpose. Apple and green melon flavors are as expected, and there's spice to go with the fruit. More talc and also white pepper show up on the finish, which is mouthfilling and medium-long.",Reserve,10,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Santa Ana 2007 Reserve Torrontés (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/santa-ana-2007-reserve-torrontes-mendoza/,Torrontés,2007,Santa Ana
15.9,Red,US,"Tastes like the winery should have held it back for a while longer to meld together, but you can do the same thing by cellaring it for a year or two. It's fresh and vibrant in acid-inspired cherry and raspberry jam flavors with a honeyed, toast and spice finish.",Wine Creek Ranch,26,87,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Quivira 2006 Wine Creek Ranch Grenache (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quivira-2006-wine-creek-ranch-grenache-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Grenache,2006,Quivira
15.6,Red,US,"After a little while in the glass, the new oak takes over, giving the wine a smoky, charry aroma and taste, and indicating its extreme youth. It needs time for all the parts to meld. With slightly raisiny flavors, it doesn't seem like a longterm ager, but should soften in a year or two.",Raines Vineyard,55,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Thomas Fogarty 2004 Raines Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thomas-fogarty-2004-raines-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Thomas Fogarty
12,Sparkling,France,"Relatively soft, this is a rosé with strawberries. The balance is just right, with acidity in abundance, but not enough to hide the up-front red berry flavors and the creamy texture.",Brut Rosé,50,87,Champagne,Champagne,,Mandois NV Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mandois-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Mandois
14.5,Red,US,"A bit tough and unyielding now, with angular tannins and crisp acids giving a sharp-edged mouthfeel. But there's a good core of cherry and currant fruit, and the wine has a clean, brisk finish. Good with steaks and chops.",Fiddlestix Vineyard,35,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Taz 2006 Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taz-2006-fiddlestix-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Taz
13.8,Red,Argentina,"Tapiz disappeared from the U.S. market for several years, but now it's back. This wine is good in its controlled approach. The nose is smoky and leathery, with solid berry fruit aromas. The palate has proper ripeness along with cherry, cassis and plum flavors. Lastly, a mocha blast carries the upright finish. Drink now.",,16,87,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Tapiz 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tapiz-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-mendoza/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Tapiz
14.5,Red,US,"Light-bodied and a little closed in tannins right now, this Pinot needs a year or so in the bottle. It's just too rigid for full enjoyment. But the heart of black cherries, currants and red plums, sweetened with smoky oak, should express itself more purely by 2009 and through 2012.",Muns Grapefield,45,87,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Sonnet 2006 Muns Grapefield Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sonnet-2006-muns-grapefield-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2006,Sonnet
,White,US,"The excellent Winemaker's Select Riesling from Snoqualmie is made in an off-dry style, with sweet fruit reminiscent of fresh-squeezed apple cider. Add in some spice and honey, and you have the basic flavors of this low alcohol, high sugar (6.5%) wine.",Winemaker's Select,8,87,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Snoqualmie 2007 Winemaker's Select Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snoqualmie-2007-winemakers-select-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Snoqualmie
14.2,Red,US,"Marin is a cool place, but this wine is very ripe and jammy, although it does feature upfront acidity that smacks of the maritime influence. The flavors of raspberries and cherries are accented by smoky, vanilla-tinged oak.",Redding Ranch Vineyard,60,87,California,North Coast,Marin County,Orogeny 2006 Redding Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Marin County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/orogeny-2006-redding-ranch-vineyard-pinot-noir-north-coast-marin-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Orogeny
14.1,Red,US,"A nice, drily silky Pinot Noir that shows the terroir of this cool part of Russian River Valley. Ready to drink now, it has crisp acids that frame cherry, cola, red currant, tea and mint flavors.",,40,87,California,Sonoma,Green Valley,Orogeny 2006 Pinot Noir (Green Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/orogeny-2006-pinot-noir-sonoma-green-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Orogeny
14.1,Red,Argentina,"Mint and crushed mineral aromas mix with floral scents and barrel resin to form a solid bouquet. The palate is a touch racy and sharp, and thus there's tartness to the cherry and raspberry flavors. Not sour or underdone, but definitely tilts to the red-fruit side of things.",Particular,30,87,Mendoza Province,,,Valentín Bianchi 2006 Particular Malbec,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentin-bianchi-2006-particular-malbec-san-rafael/,Malbec,2006,Valentín Bianchi
14.8,Red,US,"This Merlot may do something with age, but right now it's kind of hard. The tannins lock it down in astringent dryness. Still, there's that juicy, succulent core of blackberries and cherries. Try stashing it in the cellar for three years or so and try again.",,35,87,California,Napa,Napa Valley,O'Brien 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/obrien-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,O'Brien
14.5,Red,US,"Young and jammy now, this wine needs some time to come around. It's made in the modern style, a fruit-driven red with cherry, red currant and chocolate flavors that melt in your mouth. Considerable new oak shows up as toast and caramel. Give it until mid-2009 or later.",Robert's Blend,90,87,California,Napa,Oakville,Oakville Ranch 2004 Robert's Blend Cabernet Franc (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/oakville-ranch-2004-roberts-blend-cabernet-franc-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Franc,2004,Oakville Ranch
14.6,Red,US,"A good, fairly sophisticated young Pinot Noir. Tasted in May, it was a little taut, rough and minty, but satisfied for its silky texture and cherry, red currant, red licorice and cola flavors. Best now–2010.",Sunny View Vineyard,37,87,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Napoma 2006 Sunny View Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/napoma-2006-sunny-view-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Napoma
15.1,Red,US,"There's some barnyardy funk to this Pinot, the kind of mushroom scent some people call Burgundian. Fortunately, the flavors in midpalate turn to richer cherries, even a taste of cherry cheesecake. The Martin Ray Clone, which is actually a selection, not a clone, is old by California standards, and of uncertain origin, although suspected to have come from superior vineyards in Burgundy.",Martin Ray Clone,38,87,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Lafond 2006 Martin Ray Clone Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lafond-2006-martin-ray-clone-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Lafond
14.2,Red,Australia,"Round in the mouth, this medium-bodied Shiraz features ample concentration and dried-fruit and chocolate flavors. It's reasonably dense and flavorful, with a soft, easy-to-drink finish. Imported by Five Gold Hands.",,14,87,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Kirkland Signature 2006 Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kirkland-signature-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2006,Kirkland Signature
12,Sparkling,France,An attractively crisp wine that is already well developed. There is lemon drop sweetness in the dosage and ripe grapefruit flavors. The wine is balanced and fruity.,Vintage Premier Cru Brut,55,87,Champagne,Champagne,,J. Dumangin Fils 2000 Vintage Premier Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-dumangin-fils-2000-vintage-premier-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,2000,J. Dumangin Fils
14.9,Red,US,"Unripe, with wintergreen and pepper aromas and flavors, and sharp acidity. Turns a little more generous with airing, but it's overpriced for what you get.",Limited,40,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Daniel Gehrs 2006 Limited Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/daniel-gehrs-2006-limited-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Noir,2006,Daniel Gehrs
14,White,Argentina,"White wines have never really been Norton's strong suit, and this reserve-level Chard displays heavy oak resulting in aromas and flavors of sawdust, resiny spice and green wood. Put it this way: Much gets lost amid the barrel action, and that might actually be a good thing. The core fruit seems middling at best.",Reserva,18,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2006 Reserva Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2006-reserva-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2006,Bodega Norton
14.9,Red,US,"With vegetal aromas and flavors, this is not a successful wine. It doesn't have enough fruity richness to balance out the alcohol and tannins, and is not likely to age.",Ground Around,47,82,California,California Other,California,Core Winery 2005 Ground Around Red (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/core-winery-2005-ground-around-red-other/,Red Blend,2005,Core Winery
14.1,White,US,"Nowhere near ripe enough to earn a higher score, this drily acidic Sauvignon Blanc reeks of the meow factor, with just enough hints of grapefruit and lemongrass to make it drinkable.",Alamo Pintado Vineyard,22,81,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Lincourt 2007 Alamo Pintado Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lincourt-2007-alamo-pintado-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Lincourt
14.1,Red,US,"It's hard to exaggerate how delicious this wine is. The light, airy mouthfeel and crisp acidity provide the perfect architecture for fabulously ripe, complex flavors of raspberry jam, grilled cherries, orange peel and smoky oak that finish with a rich array of Asian spices. Best now for its precocity.",Garys' Vineyard,49,94,California,Central Coast,Santa Lucia Highlands,Siduri 2006 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2006-garys-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-lucia-highlands/,Pinot Noir,2006,Siduri
12.5,White,France,"A wonderfully balanced wine, rich, rounded but showing off the crispness, the tightness of great Muscadet. There is a yeasty, creamy element here, from its 30 month's aging on the lees before bottling, but this just makes the crispness even more exciting.",Clos des Noëlles Excelsior,35,93,Loire Valley,Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,,Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin 2001 Clos des Noëlles Excelsior  (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-luneau-papin-2001-clos-noelles-excelsior-other-white-melon-muscadet-sevre-maine/,Melon,2001,Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin
14.5,White,New Zealand,"Simply put, this is an outstanding example of New World Chardonnay, marrying bold tropical fruit aromas and flavors with Burgundian production techniques. Guava and mango notes are lush an dappealing, framed by just enough structure and hints of dried spices and toasty oak for complexity and balance. Long and crisp on the finish. Now-2013.",Reserve,56,93,Hawke's Bay,,,Clearview 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clearview-2007-reserve-chardonnay-hawkes-bay/,Chardonnay,2007,Clearview
13,Red,Portugal,"Ripe new wood and mint aromas are the prelude to this balanced, polished wine, which offers smooth tannins, black cherry, black stone fruit and bitter chocolate flavors. It is rich, sophisticated, needing another a year in bottle to show its best.",Escada,25,92,Douro,,,DFJ Vinhos 2005 Escada Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2005-escada-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,DFJ Vinhos
17.5,Dessert,US,"Doesn't say so on the front label, but the fine print indicates the grape variety is Syrah, although you couldn't guess that from the flavors. What it does taste like is lush, easy-drinking Port. Sweet and smooth, it has vast flavors of blackberry jam, cassis, cherries, raspberry pie, oranges, chocolate truffle, cloves and vanilla. So delicious, it makes you want to drink the entire bottle.",J. Jaden Dessert Wine,40,92,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Cana 2003 J. Jaden Dessert Wine Syrah (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cana-2003-j-jaden-dessert-wine-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Syrah,2003,Cana
14.5,Red,Chile,"For serious Carmenère, Carmín is at the top of the list. It's almost late-harvest in terms of richness and ripeness, with earth, leather, mineral, pepper, plum and berry on the nose. Dense and balanced, yet a little on the soft side, with meaty raspberry and plum flavors. Finishes dark, with coffee, toast and leather. A cuddly, chewy wine to drink now for all its power and richness.",Carmín de Peumo,125,92,Peumo,,,Concha y Toro 2005 Carmín de Peumo Carmenère (Peumo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concha-toro-2005-carmin-peumo-carmenere-peumo/,Carmenère,2005,Concha y Toro
15,Red,Australia,"A unique blend of spice and blueberry sets this Shiraz apart from the pack, and it pulls away even further due to a lush, creamy texture and long, mouthcoating finish. There's great purity to the fruit, but enough peppery spice for complexity. Drink now–2016.",Single Vineyard,25,91,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Yangarra Estate Vineyard 2006 Single Vineyard Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yangarra-estate-vineyard-2006-single-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2006,Yangarra Estate Vineyard
13.5,White,Austria,"Crisp and perfumed, this shows white berries, crisp white stone fruit and a great twist of lemon zest. It's light, floating, the acidity like a whisper within the fresh flavors. The final acidity stays forever.",Kugler,25,91,Niederösterreich,,,Weinrieder 2007 Kugler Riesling (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weinrieder-2007-kugler-riesling-niederosterreich/,Riesling,2007,Weinrieder
13.5,Red,France,"It's certainly a big wine, as befits Madiran, but the tannins are well tamed, and contribute to richness rather than dryness. The texture is rough velvet, a smoothness topped by some tannins. Fruit flavors range from black figs to dark plum skins. It could evolve over 5 years, at least.",Madiran Laplace,26,91,Southwest France,Madiran,,Château d'Aydie 2004 Madiran Laplace Tannat (Madiran),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-daydie-2004-madiran-laplace-other-red-tannat-madiran/,Tannat,2004,Château d'Aydie
13.5,Red,France,"Dominated by Malbec, but with some Tannat and Merlot in the blend, this chateau wine is dark and dense, with a piercing layer of acidity. There is a strong mineral character here, stony and firm, but without extreme weight. The tannins come through to give a very dry core.",Le Prestige,20,91,Southwest France,Cahors,,Château du Cèdre 2004 Le Prestige Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-cedre-2004-le-prestige-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2004,Château du Cèdre
14.5,Red,US,"This is a new Meritage-style bottling from Vina Robles, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, and it's quite a serious wine. It's marked by dryness, firm tannins, elegant currant and blackberry flavors, smoothly integrated new oak and a solid structure. Shows a marked contrast to the soft, melted quality of cult Cabs and should develop for a couple years.",Suendero,49,91,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Vina Robles 2005 Suendero Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vina-robles-2005-suendero-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Vina Robles
14,White,Portugal,"Green herbal perfumes spiced with wood are a fine introduction to this delicious, spice- and citrus-flavored wine. The acidity gives it a lift, but it is the richness and velvet character of the white fruits that is most obvious. This is sensuous, delicious, great with rich fish dishes.",Reserva Branco,18,91,Alentejo,,,Herdade do Esporão 2007 Reserva Branco White (Alentejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2007-reserva-branco-white-alentejo/,Portuguese White,2007,Herdade do Esporão
12.5,White,Austria,"Heavily perfumed, this is a wine that manages to combine richness with a great tension of tight fruits, grapefruit as well as apricots, acidity as well as ripe generosity. It needs to age—allow at least 3–4 years for the structure to soften.",Terrassen Sonnleiten,32,91,Niederösterreich,,,R&A Pfaffl 2007 Terrassen Sonnleiten Riesling (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-a-pfaffl-2007-terrassen-sonnleiten-riesling-niederosterreich/,Riesling,2007,R&A Pfaffl
14.1,Red,US,"Similar to the winery's '04 Cabernet, released a year ago, but a bit more complex, this Bordeaux-style blend is rich in very ripe black currant, chocolate and cedar flavors. It's also thick in fuzzy tannins, suggesting ageability. Good now, with decanting, or through 2012.",Estate Bradford,44,91,California,Napa,Rutherford,Sawyer 2004 Estate Bradford Meritage (Rutherford),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sawyer-2004-estate-bradford-bordeaux-style-red-blend-meritage-napa-rutherford/,Meritage,2004,Sawyer
,Red,US,"The Roosevelt vineyard bottling goes from strength to strength as it shows nuances of root, sassafras, black cherry and cassis. This vintage is bigger and heavier than previous bottlings, adding sweet fruit but taking away some of the leafy, herbal flavors. Depending upon your attitudes about Pinot Noir and alcohol, you may applaud these changes or bemoan them, but you can't deny it's a delicious bottle with power and structure.",Roosevelt Vineyard,75,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Elk Cove 2006 Roosevelt Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elk-cove-2006-roosevelt-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Elk Cove
14.5,Red,Portugal,"An intensely powerful, concentrated wine from the Douro. It has sweet plums, dark fruits and firm but sweet tannins, with its open structure just held in check by the acidity. It is not a fainthearted wine, but one that revels in its richness.",Fronteira Selecção do Enólogo,13,91,Douro,,,Companhia das Quintas 2003 Fronteira Selecção do Enólogo Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/companhia-das-quintas-2003-fronteira-seleccao-enologo-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2003,Companhia das Quintas
14.5,Red,Spain,"A little raisiny and obscure, but with air it turns into a lovely lump of darkness. In the mouth, there's jumpy spice, heat and jammy berry and plum flavors. This wine is less about elegance and ageability and more about pure, ripe and flavorful dark fruit. Drink now through 2013. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",Clos Figueres,45,91,Catalonia,Priorat,,Clos Figueras 2005 Clos Figueres Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-figueras-2005-figueres-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2005,Clos Figueras
14,White,Portugal,"Fully ripe wine, spiced with new wood, but kept fresh with green plum acidity. A blend of Chardonnay and Arinto create a wine that is round and initially fat until the acidity kicks in. Plenty of weight here, a finely crafted wine that demands food.",Branco Reserva,24,91,Alentejano,,,Casa de Santa Vitoria 2007 Branco Reserva White (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-santa-vitoria-2007-branco-reserva-white-alentejano/,Portuguese White,2007,Casa de Santa Vitoria
,Red,Portugal,"As in past vintages, Campo Ardosa impresses by its elegance, its tight tannins followed by blackberry fruit flavors and dense texture. This is a poised wine, just beginning to show balance. In 2–3 years, it will be well developed.",Campo Ardosa,35,91,Douro,,,Quinta da Carvalhosa 2005 Campo Ardosa Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-carvalhosa-2005-campo-ardosa-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Quinta da Carvalhosa
14.5,Red,Australia,"Full in body and lush in texture, the 2005 Bakers Gully Syrah boasts exuberant aromas of fruitcake, followed up by flavors of brandied cherries, blueberries and blackberries. The long finish features hints of cracked pepper and licorice. Drink now-2015. Imported by Wine Brokers Unlimited.",Bakers Gully,70,91,South Australia,Clarendon,,Clarendon Hills 2005 Bakers Gully Syrah (Clarendon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clarendon-hills-2005-bakers-gully-shiraz-syrah-syrah-clarendon/,Syrah,2005,Clarendon Hills
14,Red,Portugal,"Always an impressive wine, this latest vintage of Vila Santa shows its class. There is a fine balance between superrich fruit, which is then shaped by dry tannins and fresh, mouth-tingling acidity. It has a great structure, and will certainly age over 3–4 years.",Vila Santa,20,91,Alentejano,,,J. Portugal Ramos 2006 Vila Santa Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-portugal-ramos-2006-vila-santa-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2006,J. Portugal Ramos
,Red,US,"An aromatic, complex mix of berries, olive and earth. Despite the 15+% alcohol, it seems restrained, with a refined palate. Spice, citrus, grapefruit, orange peel and a hint of clove appear throughout the open, firm midpalate. The fruit and herb components are smooth and satiny, and the wine has no rough edges, just plenty of texture and extract, with a little heat in the finish.",,30,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Syzygy 2005 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/syzygy-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2005,Syzygy
,White,US,"Dineen vineyard grapes are the star here. All stainless fermentation yields a crystalline, transparent, graceful wine with subtle notes of lime, pineapple and dried apricot. It's bone dry, but the whiff of honeysuckle in the nose adds appealing sweetness to the finish.",,22,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Stevens Divio 2007 Viognier (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stevens-divio-2007-viognier-columbia-valley-yakima/,Viognier,2007,Stevens Divio
14,Red,Italy,"La Firma (The Signature) delivers thick and powerful aromas of black fruit, plum cake, resin, tar, granite and cola. The wine is thick, extracted and structured with firm tannins and long notes of spice and peppercorn on the finish. It's a powerful, immense wine that would pair well with venison stew or wild boar. A Marc de Grazia selection, various American importers.",La Firma,63,91,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Vulture,,Cantine del Notaio 2005 La Firma  (Aglianico del Vulture),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cantine-notaio-2005-firma-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-vulture/,Aglianico,2005,Cantine del Notaio
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Big, dark and masculine, with shoe polish, coconut, cola and burnt toast aromas accenting intense plum and blackberry. All of Trapiche's single-vineyard signature wines have been excellent in recent years, and this one from Francisco Olivé's vineyard is robust and shows all the requisite and familiar dark berry, cassis and barrel characteristics. A huge, modern, steak-friendly red to drink now through 2012.",Viña Francisco Olivé Single Vineyard,47,91,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trapiche 2005 Viña Francisco Olivé Single Vineyard Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapiche-2005-vina-francisco-olive-single-vineyard-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Trapiche
15,Red,US,"Shows a marked improvement over any Cab Waterstone has produced, a rich, layered wine that should improve in the cellar. Bone dry and thick in tannins, it shows deep flavors of black currants, baker's chocolate and herbs. Decant for a few hours if you're drinking it now, or stash through 2012.",Reserve,75,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Waterstone 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waterstone-2004-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Waterstone
14.5,Red,New Zealand,"This small Martinborough producer continues to excel. The 2006 is a little less savory than some past vintages, but compensates by offering pure black cherry fruit framed by vanilla and cinnamon. Pinot Noir's elusive texture is captured by silky waves across the palate, which take on a velvety edge on the finish. Drink now-2015.",,43,91,Martinborough,,,Voss 2006 Pinot Noir (Martinborough),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/voss-2006-pinot-noir-martinborough/,Pinot Noir,2006,Voss
13.5,White,Austria,"An impressively rich wine with slight sweetness that brings out an initial chalky character, followed swiftly by flavors of almonds and nutmeg on pears. The final softness is deceptive—this is a concentrated wine that needs to age.",Ried Schön Reserve,72,91,Wachau,,,Högl 2007 Ried Schön Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogl-2007-ried-schon-reserve-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Högl
,Red,US,"Chris Upchurch (of DeLille Cellars) is the consulting winemaker at Efesté, and this is the equivalent of DeLille's D2—an exemplary second label, made to a very high standard. It's a substantial 50/50 Cabernet-Syrah blend, taking power and structure from the Cab, and polish and richness from the Syrah. Multi-layered black fruits run into grainy, licorice and coffee-flavored tannins, with firm acid underpinnings.",Final-Final,25,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Efeste 2005 Final-Final Cabernet-Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/efeste-2005-final-final-red-blend-cabernet-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet-Syrah,2005,Efeste
,Red,US,"Washington has clearly staked a claim for making some of the New World's best Syrahs. But in this price range? This is a great place to start your explorations. It's almost pure varietal, dark and tight and spicy. Young and still backward, it rewards breathing time with pure blackberry and black cherry fruits, black olive, coffee grounds and a lick of licorice. Seamless, muscular and layered, this wine definitely wants some breathing time.",Columbia Valley,22,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2005 Columbia Valley Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2005-columbia-valley-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2005,Novelty Hill
15,Red,Chile,"Approachable and stately. Aromas of toast, bacon and reduced berries get it going in the right direction, while blueberry and cassis flavors control the palate. This is a ripped yet stylish wine with texture and chewy, integrated tannins. Congratulations to MontGras and chief consultant Paul Hobbs for making a serious Cabernet (with 2% Malbec) that most folks can actually afford.",Ninquén Mountain Vineyard,35,91,Colchagua Valley,,,Ninquén 2005 Ninquén Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ninquen-2005-mountain-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-colchagua-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Ninquén
13.5,Red,Italy,"Molasses, root beer and smoked hickory are backed by black olive and black currant berry. This high-end Nero d'Avola made with grapes sourced from a distinctively remote vineyard in central Sicily feels smooth, elegant and polished and delivers bright fruit flavors on the close.",Vrucara,37,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Feudo Montoni 2005 Vrucara Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudo-montoni-2005-vrucara-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2005,Feudo Montoni
14.5,Red,Portugal,"A powerful, rich wine, with a dense, ripe tannic mouthfeel. The structure is all about tamed opulence—it is a generous wine, with its black plum, cherry and spice flavors and acidity that gives the whole wine, despite its richness, a great lift.",Private Selection Garrafeira,50,91,Alentejo,,,Herdade do Esporão 2004 Private Selection Garrafeira Red (Alentejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2004-private-selection-garrafeira-red-alentejo/,Portuguese Red,2004,Herdade do Esporão
,Red,Portugal,"Enticing eucalyptus aromas go with sweet fruit, ripe and minty. The wine is rich, sophisticated, balancing between high ripeness and elegance. With its edgy tannins, it promises to develop well over the next 2–3 years.",La Rosa Reserva,40,91,Douro,,,Quinta de la Rosa 2005 La Rosa Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-rosa-2005-la-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Quinta de la Rosa
14,Red,Portugal,"Classic Douro varieties give a finely structured wine, its blackberry fruit flavors subordinated to an elegant mineral character, with dark tannins and tight acidity. An impressive, rich, also restrained wine.",Vale de Cavalhos,,91,Douro,,,Poças 2005 Vale de Cavalhos Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pocas-2005-vale-cavalhos-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Poças
15.7,Red,US,"A terrific Zin, bone dry and rich, with pepper-infused flavors of roasted blackberries, grilled beef, tamari, dark chocolate, anise and Chinese 5-spice flavors that go on and on into a long finish. High in alcohol but balanced, it exemplifies Zin's distinct, briary personality.",Papera Ranch,33,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Novy 2006 Papera Ranch Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novy-2006-papera-ranch-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Novy
14,Red,Argentina,"Expresivo is five grapes that have been blended into an excellent whole. Aromas of dust, raspberry and simple spice lead to an alert palate of cherry and cassis. On its own the acidity may seem to stick out, but with food that won't be an issue. Otherwise, there's good posture and length, and the oak is integrated.",Expresivo,35,91,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,BenMarco 2005 Expresivo Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benmarco-2005-expresivo-red-mendoza/,Red Blend,2005,BenMarco
15,Red,Italy,"Here's a modern and beautiful wine with warming tones of vanilla, spice, chocolate and blackberry. The wine is thick and dense with dark extraction and very solid tannins. Drink after 2010. A Marc de Grazia selection, various American importers.",Riserva Vigna Cinque Querce,94,91,Southern Italy,Taurasi,,Salvatore Molettieri 2003 Riserva Vigna Cinque Querce  (Taurasi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salvatore-molettieri-2003-riserva-vigna-cinque-querce-italian-red-aglianico-taurasi/,Aglianico,2003,Salvatore Molettieri
,Red,US,"The third release of the 424 blend (45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot) is sourced from top Yakima Valley vineyards: Sheridan, Dineen and DuBrul. Once again the percentage of Cab Franc has been upped; it's easy to see why. The grape brings earthy details to both nose and mouthfeel imparting mushroom, wet leaf and moist earth along with coffee and blueberry components. The wine is in lovely balance and loaded with blackberry and black cherry fruits.",424 Red Wine,30,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Stevens 2005 424 Red Wine Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stevens-2005-424-red-wine-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2005,Stevens
14.9,Red,US,"From the estate vineyard on Spring Mountain comes this dense, powerful Syrah. It's a big wine, packed with black currants and chocolate and sturdy tannins that are a bit astringent right now. Yet the long finish, which turns up complex spices and olive tapenade and black pepper, suggests this wine has nowhere to go but up. Best after 2009.",Estate,55,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Spring Mountain Vineyard 2005 Estate Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spring-mountain-vineyard-2005-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2005,Spring Mountain Vineyard
12,White,France,"Its presentation and dark bottle suggest a premium cuvée, borne out by the ripe character of this toasty wine. Produced from old vines in good years, this is a wine that could well be aged. Creamy apple purée flavors and rounded fruits add to the richness.",One,26,91,Loire Valley,Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,,Louis Métaireau 2006 One  (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-metaireau-2006-one-other-white-melon-muscadet-sevre-maine/,Melon,2006,Louis Métaireau
13.5,White,Austria,"This is a gorgeously rich wine, smooth and concentrated. The tropical fruits, added to apricots and green plums, and the spicy edge, fill the mouth with a creamy texture. There is light acidity, just enough to give a final shape to the wine. Screwcap.",Spitzer Point Smaragd,51,91,Wachau,,,Johann Donabaum 2007 Spitzer Point Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johann-donabaum-2007-spitzer-point-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Johann Donabaum
13.5,White,Austria,"Intensely mineral in character, with a real feel for the stony soil, this is a tight, taut wine that reveals layers of fresh pink grapefruit and green plum flavors along with sufficient ripeness to give a rounder aftertaste. But the wine does need 3–4 years' aging at least. Screwcap.",Offenberg Smaragd,57,91,Wachau,,,Johann Donabaum 2007 Offenberg Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johann-donabaum-2007-offenberg-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Johann Donabaum
14.3,Red,US,"There's a Burgundian quality to this wine, with its mushroom, sweet leather, tobacco and herb flavors that undergird and infuse fruitier notes of blackberries and cherries. The wine is not quite together yet, all elbows in acids, tannins and unintegrated oak. Needs time. Best 2009–2012.",Robert Thomas Vineyard,65,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,J Vineyards & Winery 2006 Robert Thomas Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-winery-2006-robert-thomas-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,J Vineyards & Winery
13.9,White,Argentina,"Fancy French oak is a big part of the equation in this lofty, high-elevation Chardonnay from Argentina. The nose mixes equal parts resin, vanilla and apple, and for the most part so does the acid-fresh palate. This is no dead-weight wine; the acidity is zesty creating a slight angularity and sharpness. Still, for serious Chardonnay you'd be hard-pressed to find better in Argentina.",,33,91,Mendoza Province,Altos de Mendoza,,Luca 2006 Chardonnay (Altos de Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luca-2006-chardonnay-altos/,Chardonnay,2006,Luca
,White,US,"Spindrift is the little winery that could, and makes excellent wines at consumer-friendly prices, from a variety of grapes that showcase all the strengths of Oregon. This lovely bottle is spicy and tart, yet full-flavored with a mix of lime, lemon, pineapple, pear and rind that gracefully runs into a midpalate that is full and spicy. The sharp acids keep it lively and refreshing, and the finish is nothing short of remarkable in a wine at this price.",,16,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Spindrift Cellars 2007 Pinot Blanc (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spindrift-cellars-2007-pinot-blanc-willamette-valley/,Pinot Blanc,2007,Spindrift Cellars
14.5,Red,Australia,"The price keeps creeping up, but at least this is one Australian wine that consistently delivers vintage after vintage. The 2004 offers classic aromas of cassis, cinnamon and clove, with a touch of cracked pepper for good measure. It's full-bodied without going overboard, with a rich texture and a long, clean finish filled with complex spice notes. Good now, should be even better in 10 years.",Stonewell,90,91,South Australia,Barossa,,Peter Lehmann 2004 Stonewell Shiraz (Barossa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/peter-lehmann-2004-stonewell-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-barossa/,Shiraz,2004,Peter Lehmann
14,Red,Argentina,"Urraca is a new wine from John Langley, a Hollywood producer. This is the winery's top product, and it's an excellent four-grape blend that offers exotic, nuanced aromas of spice, sandalwood and floral fruit. The palate is round on the outside but a little short in the middle. Still, its flavors of plum, raisin, licorice and herbs are refined and regal. Good acidity and zest indicate that this one will last for several years, maybe more. Imported by Agrelo Imports.",Familia Langley Reserva,66,91,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Urraca 2005 Familia Langley Reserva Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/urraca-2005-familia-langley-reserva-red-mendoza/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Urraca
14.5,Red,Spain,"The winery spells it Petite Verdot, and the wine shows tight aromas of black fruits, leather and mushroom. The palate is deep and very ripe, with full-force blueberry and blackberry flavors. A little edgy and tannic, but immensely ripe and pleasant, just like all the Marqués de Griñon 2004s. Good now and better in 2009–10.",Estate Bottled,45,91,Central Spain,Dominio de Valdepusa,,Marques de Griñon 2004 Estate Bottled Petit Verdot (Dominio de Valdepusa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-grinon-2004-estate-bottled-petit-verdot-dominio-valdepusa/,Petit Verdot,2004,Marques de Griñon
,Red,US,"The En Cerise vineyard, farmed biodynamically by Christophe Baron of Cayuse, is the source for this 75% Cabernet Sauvignon/25% Syrah blend, dedicated to winemaker Charles Smith's father, Robert Ovide. Loaded with the earthy, biodynamic, composty richness of Cayuse wines, it is aromatic, dense, and centered on a core of tangy, cherry/berry fruit. Still quite young, it's a tart, tight, acidic and spicy wine that will reward some years of cellaring.",En Cerise Vineyard Ovide Red,55,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),K Vintners 2005 En Cerise Vineyard Ovide Red Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2005-en-cerise-vineyard-ovide-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2005,K Vintners
14,White,US,"A fine wine that shows the classic structure of Russian River Chardonnay, and also a steely minerality that makes it a partner for food. That doesn't mean it's without fruit. The flavors of apricots, pears and more exotic tropical fruits are explosive, enhanced with smoky oak. Likely to develop bottle complexity over the next four years.",,40,91,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,J Vineyards & Winery 2006 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-winery-2006-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,J Vineyards & Winery
14.5,Red,Portugal,"A rich, smooth wine that wears its ripeness and opulence with grace. The structure is all there, a dry center that supports the blackberry jelly and sweet fruits, as well as acidity, a vivid freshness that acts as a foil to all the rich, meaty flavors.",Reserva,22,91,Alentejo,,,Herdade do Esporão 2005 Reserva Red (Alentejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-esporao-2005-reserva-red-alentejo/,Portuguese Red,2005,Herdade do Esporão
12,White,France,"Rich and creamy outwardly, this is a wine with a dense, mineral core, which is built around tight apple skin flavors and crisp grapefruit. It is intense, lively, fresh but also concentrated.",Le L d'Or de Pierre Luneau,,91,Loire Valley,Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,,Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin 2006 Le L d'Or de Pierre Luneau  (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-luneau-papin-2006-le-l-dor-pierre-other-white-melon-muscadet-sevre-maine/,Melon,2006,Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin
12,White,France,"Powerful, rich, yeasty, packed with green and white fruits, this is a dense wine. The acidity throws a punch, but then the fruit is ripe enough to balance. Impressive wine, still developing.",Le L d'Or de Pierre Luneau,23,91,Loire Valley,Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,,Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin 2005 Le L d'Or de Pierre Luneau  (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-luneau-papin-2005-le-l-dor-pierre-other-white-melon-muscadet-sevre-maine/,Melon,2005,Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin
14.5,Red,Argentina,"As per usual, this Patagonian beauty ranks high on our scale of classy Malbecs. It's well-oaked, which results in hickory and campfire aromas alongside dark berries and mineral. The palate is ripe and meaty, with blackberry and coffee flavors. Some vanilla and coconut on the finish is a reminder of the fine oak treatment this wine receives. Fine acidity and tannic structure only help it to achieve its goal.",Noemía,130,91,Other,Río Negro Valley,,Bodega Noemía de Patagonia 2006 Noemía Malbec (Río Negro Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-noemia-patagonia-2006-noemia-malbec-rio-negro-valley/,Malbec,2006,Bodega Noemía de Patagonia
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here is a direct and refined Nero d'Avola with a fruity core of blueberry, raspberry and cassis. The wine seems virtually untouched by complicated winemaking or too much wood and lets the quality of its fruit shine through, ending with soft, velvety tannins. Fruit is sourced from a high-density vineyard near Siracusa.",Il Drappo,40,91,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Benanti 2004 Il Drappo Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2004-il-drappo-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2004,Benanti
14.8,Red,US,"Tannins weigh this Syrah down, making it toughly astringent, a wine that makes your mouth pucker. Through all that, you can taste the massive flavors of black currants, red licorice, violets, cloves and peppery grilled veal that are pure, dry and profound. Is it an ager? The pedigree suggests yes. The wine is a blend of the Caldwell, Stagecoach and Hyde-Oak Knoll vineyards. Stash it through mid-2009, if not longer.",Artistico,60,91,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Buoncristiani 2005 Artistico Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buoncristiani-2005-artistico-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2005,Buoncristiani
13.5,Red,Italy,"A pure expression of the Nero di Troia grape, Puer Apuliae is a beautifully executed wine with precise aromas of red berry fruit, root beer and cassis. It has an exciting and inviting personality and the mouthfeel  is smooth, supple and slightly sweet. Pair it with porchetta or honey roasted ham.",Puer Apuliae,60,92,Southern Italy,Castel del Monte,,Rivera 2005 Puer Apuliae Nero di Troia (Castel del Monte),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rivera-2005-puer-apuliae-italian-red-nero-troia-castel-monte/,Nero di Troia,2005,Rivera
,Red,Portugal,"A hugely dark, dense wine, packed with sweet, ripe fruit. Berry flavors dominate, while the tannins turn in a class act of dryness and intensity. This is a great, solidly based wine, finishing with fresh minty acidity.",,35,92,Douro,,,Poeira 2005 Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/poeira-2005-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Poeira
14.1,Red,US,"A gorgeous Pinot Noir that combines cool, classic Sonoma Coast with the Siduri style of lush fruit. This wine is not a blockbuster, but is extraordinarily good now, with grilled blackberry, cherry, cola, cinnamon, clove and anise flavors. Does the magical trick of balancing power and delicacy. Now through 2010.",Terra de Promissio,46,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Siduri 2006 Terra de Promissio Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2006-terra-promissio-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Siduri
14.1,Red,US,"Offering considerable weight and depth of flavor, this Pinot, from one of the most respected vineyards in the appellation, offers mid-term aging prospects. Dry and spicy, it offers powerful flavors of grilled cherries, red currants, licorice, cola and smoky oak. Drink now through 2012.",Clos Pepe Vineyard,54,92,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Siduri 2006 Clos Pepe Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2006-clos-pepe-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Siduri
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Our favorite of the Trapiche 2005 single-vineyard Malbecs is this one from Fausto Orellana. Winemaker Daniel Pi has made a brawny but savory wine with structure, core acidity and bold flavors. The palate is chunky and expansive, but also smooth and well directed. Some unabsorbed oak, tannins and more indicate that this bruiser is here to stay. Best from 2009 through 2014.",Viña Fausto Orellana Single Vineyard,47,92,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trapiche 2005 Viña Fausto Orellana Single Vineyard Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapiche-2005-vina-fausto-orellana-single-vineyard-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Trapiche
,Red,US,"The estate Syrah immediately shows a toastier nose and richer fruit than the excellent Columbia Valley bottling. Along with cassis, black cherry and blackberry fruit are powerful layers of toasted nuts, butterscotch and coffee. At the moment the wine seems still to be holding something back; decanting and substantial breathing time are highly recommended.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,28,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2005 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2005-stillwater-creek-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2005,Novelty Hill
13.5,Red,US,"Marked by youthful tannins and a fruity-oaky combination that needs time to knit together, this Cab is worth a few years in the cellar. Made from St. Helena and Yountville grapes, with a splash of Cabernet Franc, it's lush in black and red currants, cherries, milk chocolate and cedar flavors, and finishes dry and long.",Reserve,65,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Moffett 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moffett-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Moffett
12.5,White,France,"This single-vineyard wine's schist soil gives a richer style of Muscadet than the granite-based wines. It's rich, spicy, creamy, yeasty, the nutmeg and almonds forming the core of ripe apples and pink grapefruit. Big, rich, expressive.",Clos des Noëlles Excelsior,35,92,Loire Valley,Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,,Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin 2002 Clos des Noëlles Excelsior  (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-luneau-papin-2002-clos-noelles-excelsior-other-white-melon-muscadet-sevre-maine/,Melon,2002,Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin
14,Red,Italy,"Always a top shelf ruby red from Sicily, this vintage of Mille e Una Notte shows more spice and mature fruit, backed by black olive and almond. The tannins here have a touch more astringency and grit but this thickly extracted wine ends with soft, yielding succulence and gorgeous cherry flavors.",Mille e Una Notte,80,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Contessa Entellina,,Donnafugata 2004 Mille e Una Notte  (Contessa Entellina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donnafugata-2004-mille-e-una-notte-italian-red-nero-davola-contessa-entellina/,Nero d'Avola,2004,Donnafugata
14.4,Red,US,"The winery's '06 Hellenthal shows the exotic, feral qualities of this extreme Sonoma Coast vineyard. Like the outstanding 2005, its flavors suggest blood, raw meat, wild forest cherries, tangerine zest, pine needles, eucalyptus and Asian spices, wrapped into a bone-dry, crisply acidic young wine. It's a pace off the '05, but still a fascinating wine, and one that should evolve through 2012 or so.",Hellenthal Vineyard,50,92,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Bjornstad 2006 Hellenthal Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bjornstad-2006-hellenthal-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bjornstad
,Red,Portugal,"A delicious, ripe and rich wine, with exuberant new wood and black plum flavor. It explodes in the mouth, the fruit bursting out, the wood never too dominant. Drinkable now, but should age.",Meruge,40,92,Douro,,,Lavradores de Feitoria 2005 Meruge Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lavradores-feitoria-2005-meruge-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Lavradores de Feitoria
13.5,White,Austria,"Concentrated structure and flint combine with richness in this wine. It shows spice, dense acidity, freshness and very green, crisp fruit flavors. There is a real line of structure running through the fruit, an edge of lemon zest. Keep 4–5 years. Screwcap.",Setzberg Smaragd,56,92,Wachau,,,Johann Donabaum 2007 Setzberg Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johann-donabaum-2007-setzberg-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Johann Donabaum
15,Red,Argentina,"Top-notch Malbec blended with other varieties gives Corte A a chance at greatness. In its current juvenile state, the wine is fresh, expressive and exotic on the nose, with mineral, licorice and spice in addition to a lot of driving berry character. The core is a touch racy and acidic, so this is no mushy fruit bomb. Instead it is serious wine with a lot of oak, polish and pizzazz.",Corte A,64,92,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Vistalba 2006 Corte A Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vistalba-2006-corte-a-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2006,Vistalba
14,Red,Italy,"Don Anselmo is among Basilicata's most important wines because it does a phenomenal job of highlighting the potential of this volcanic territory and the Aglianico grape. This interpretation focuses on soft, velvety tones of black cherry, graphite and spice that peel off in layers. The wine has a dark, concentrated color followed by great intensity, power and rock-hard tannins that need a few more years of bottle aging.",Riserva Don Anselmo,73,92,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Vulture,,Paternoster 2004 Riserva Don Anselmo  (Aglianico del Vulture),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paternoster-2004-riserva-don-anselmo-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-vulture/,Aglianico,2004,Paternoster
14.5,Red,Spain,"Certain past vintages of this La Mancha Cabernet have been a little green and lacking. But in 2004 the wine is ripe and Californian in style. It smells of spice cake, berry jam and cassis, while the palate is grabby and mildly tannic, with molten black-fruit flavors. Finishes a bit medicinal and sweet.",Estate Bottled,45,92,Central Spain,Dominio de Valdepusa,,Marques de Griñon 2004 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon (Dominio de Valdepusa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-grinon-2004-estate-bottled-cabernet-sauvignon-dominio-valdepusa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Marques de Griñon
12.5,Red,France,"The almost legendary wine of Gassac is in fact a deeply satisfying, rich but structured southern wine, with a fine balance between spice, red fruits and powerful tannins. There's a raw edge of youth here, confirming that these wines always have considerable aging potential.",,40,92,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays de la Haute Vallée du Gassac,,Mas de Daumas Gassac 2005 Red (Vin de Pays de la Haute Vallée du Gassac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mas-daumas-gassac-2005-red-vin-pays-haute-vallee-gassac/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Mas de Daumas Gassac
13,White,Italy,"Beautiful and luminous, this amber-colored Recioto di Soave is generous and opulent. Its many aromatic layers include apricot, honey, toasted almond and butterscotch. It has rich sweetness and enough tingling acidity to tickle your tongue and keep the palate refreshed.",Le Colombare,55,92,Veneto,Recioto di Soave,,Pieropan 2004 Le Colombare  (Recioto di Soave),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pieropan-2004-le-colombare-italian-white-garganega-recioto-soave/,Garganega,2004,Pieropan
14.5,Red,France,"You want power from Malbec? This is it, a solid, dense, structured wine, whose wood element gives vanilla and spice. The fruit meanwhile needs time, its richness under the wood, but it is certainly there. There is weight but that Malbec acidity just powers through to add freshness.",Un Jour….,,92,Southwest France,Cahors,,Le Clos d'un Jour 2005 Un Jour…. Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-clos-dun-jour-2005-un-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2005,Le Clos d'un Jour
,Red,Portugal,"This joint venture between the Roquette family of Quinta do Crasto and the Cazes family of Château Lynch-Bages in Bordeaux, is a stunning evocation of the schist soils of the Douro. It is uncompromising, with firm, dark tannins. In a classic Bordeaux way, it is still young, the structure dominant and impressive.",Xisto,45,92,Douro,,,Roquette e Cazes 2005 Xisto Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/roquette-e-cazes-2005-xisto-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Roquette e Cazes
14,White,Austria,"With the extra crispness of the 2007 vintage, this wine has lost its usual opulent character, but it has gained a great definition of structured fruit and flavors of cream, caramel, spice and pear. A benchmark Grüner from its home territory.",Goldjoch,50,92,Niederösterreich,,,R&A Pfaffl 2007 Goldjoch Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-a-pfaffl-2007-goldjoch-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,R&A Pfaffl
12,White,France,"Proof again from Pierre Luneau that Muscadet can age. This wine, 11 years old, still tastes fresh. The only concession to age is the loss of the high green primary fruits, but the flavors have then rounded out, still creamy, still full of vivacious acidity, but now with almonds, some toast and ripeness.",Le L d'Or de Pierre Luneau,30,92,Loire Valley,Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,,Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin 1997 Le L d'Or de Pierre Luneau  (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-luneau-papin-1997-le-l-dor-pierre-other-white-melon-muscadet-sevre-maine/,Melon,1997,Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin
14,White,Austria,"Weinrieder's Alte Reben (old vines) needs at least a couple of years to really show at its best. This is now a complete wine, the obvious richness subsumed into the beautiful pineapple and pear skin flavors, with a rounding of vanilla. It is certainly drinkable now, but should age well over 3–4 years.",Alte Reben,28,92,Niederösterreich,,,Weinrieder 2006 Alte Reben Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weinrieder-2006-alte-reben-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2006,Weinrieder
13,White,Spain,"Normally even excellent Albariños have their limits, and this gem seems to have limited ageability. But for drinking through 2009, it's dynamite. Dusty apple and mineral aromas are for starters. Next is a palate of green apple, citrus and pineapple that rises above the fray. And then there's that finish of mineral and pineapple essence that seals the deal. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",,26,92,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Lagar de Cervera 2007 Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lagar-cervera-2007-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2007,Lagar de Cervera
12.5,Red,Spain,"Big and noisy for a wine with 13 years of age behind it. The bouquet mixes raisin, tobacco and leathery aromas with great results. The palate is stylish and flows nicely, with tobacco, dried fruit and tomato flavors. Excellent on the finish, with classy oak and leather. Drink now through 2015. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",Gran Reserva 904,60,92,Northern Spain,Rioja,,La Rioja Alta 1995 Gran Reserva 904  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rioja-alta-1995-gran-reserva-904-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,1995,La Rioja Alta
,Red,Portugal,"This is initially a big, bold, ripe wine, but then eucalypt, spice and sweet berry fruits bring a sense of balance and elegance. The wine is finely sculpted, the tannins sharply in focus, acidity the final touch.",Domini Plus,40,92,Douro,,,José Maria da Fonseca 2004 Domini Plus Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jose-maria-fonseca-2004-domini-plus-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2004,José Maria da Fonseca
13,White,Austria,"The terraced vineyard of Ried Bruck is a dominant site in Spitz, stony and impossibly steep. The excellent exposure gives richness to the wine, even in cooler years such as 2007. There is fine balance here, a ripe, perfumed character, with its aromas of wild flowers and thyme and its flavors of green pears and red apples.",Ried Bruck Viessling Smaragd,57,92,Wachau,,,Högl 2007 Ried Bruck Viessling Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogl-2007-ried-bruck-viessling-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Högl
14.5,Red,Spain,"Big and modern is the path that Alion (owned by Vega Sicilia) follows. This vintage is excellent, the best since 2001. It offers sweet, ripe black fruit with solid but balanced tannins. Chocolate and leather give the finish sweetness and style, while the overall take is that this is a forceful but sexy wine. Best in a couple of years through 2014. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",,90,92,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Alion 2004  Ribera del Duero,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alion-2004-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Alion
14,Red,Spain,"Ripe, sweet-smelling and “muy moderno,” but by no means is this Syrah-led warrior only fruit, bulk and oak. Spanish wine writer Victor de la Serna's wine gets better all the time. This vintage is like berry cake in a glass, but it's not short on anything, including acidity and tannic structure. Expect a blast of fruit flavor, intensity in reserve, and some forward oak, vanilla and butter. Should settle into form over the next 18 months.",,53,92,Central Spain,Manchuela,,Finca Sandoval 2005 Red (Manchuela),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-sandoval-2005-red-manchuela/,Red Blend,2005,Finca Sandoval
,Red,Portugal,"In an intriguingly old-fashioned style, all hard tannins and brooding power, this wine also impresses with its stern demeanor. How it will develop is hard to tell at this stage. To judge by the simpler quinta wine (see September 2008 Buying Guide), the fruits will come through, but this Reserva certainly demands a long wait.",Reserva,49,92,Douro,,,Quinta do Passadouro 2005 Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-passadouro-2005-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Quinta do Passadouro
,Red,US,"It is rare to find a high-end domestic Pinot Noir so restrained, so elegant. Lightly layered with tangy raspberry, mineral and herb, this wine proves that supple, graceful, complex, delicious Pinots can be made in Oregon. So often they are sacrificed on the altar of overripeness and oak. Here are authentic flavors of grape and soil, biodynamically farmed and lovingly crafted into a complete and fascinating wine that with attention, gives the drinker more.",Mitra,85,92,Oregon,Willamette Valley,McMinnville,Maysara 2005 Mitra Pinot Noir (McMinnville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maysara-2005-mitra-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-mcminnville/,Pinot Noir,2005,Maysara
13.9,Red,Italy,"Mille e Una Notte is a modern, thickly extracted Nero d'Avola-based red wine with elegant tones of blackberry, plum, spice, vanilla and clove. Its long finish ends with chewy tannins and excellent succulence. Donnafugata recently completed an ambitious Bordeaux-style underground cellar (among the biggest in southern Italy) for aging this showcase wine.",Mille e Una Notte,80,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Contessa Entellina,,Donnafugata 2005 Mille e Una Notte  (Contessa Entellina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donnafugata-2005-mille-e-una-notte-italian-red-nero-davola-contessa-entellina/,Nero d'Avola,2005,Donnafugata
,Red,Argentina,"The balancing of bright, vibrant berry fruit with charcoal and chocolate give this a very pleasant but manly outlook. Medium in texture, with firm but flexible tannins backing up strapping blackberry and cassis flavors. Coffee and mocha are draped all over the big, long finish. It's yet another rock-solid wine from the Clos 7 project.",Grand,50,92,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Cuvelier los Andes 2005 Grand Malbec (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cuvelier-los-andes-2005-grand-malbec-uco-valley/,Malbec,2005,Cuvelier los Andes
,White,US,"Rulo's affordable white blend is 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Viognier and 5% Chardonnay. It's a focused, intense wine; the fruit a gorgeous mix of citrus, rock, fresh herb and a little pepper. The flavors seem etched in stone; they cut through with beautiful natural acids. This is a style that is almost impossible to find in the U.S.—very European, but with a clean, expressive, fruit-driven core.",Combine White Wine,15,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Rulo 2006 Combine White Wine White (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rulo-2006-combine-white-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,White Blend,2006,Rulo
,Red,US,"Deep, intense and young, this was co-fermented with a bit of Viognier. It has blueberry fruit, some butterfat and chewy, rugged, peppery tannins. It needs more time to round out, but the fruit has good concentration and balance; it wants some time in bottle and cellar to integrate the flavors. Retasted after being open for 24 hours, it had smoothed out considerably, suggesting that this is one Syrah that will age beautifully.",,24,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Rulo 2005 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rulo-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2005,Rulo
14.5,Red,Chile,"Arguably the best Seña to date. This blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Carmenère, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot opens with a mix of perfume, spice and prickle along with raspberry. The palate is flush and flashy, with a complex blend of strawberry, raspberry, vanilla, cinnamon and tobacco flavors. Smooth as a glass table, and slightly creamy. Excellent Chilean wine to drink now through 2010.",,78,92,Aconcagua Valley,,,Seña 2005 Red (Aconcagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sena-2005-red-aconcagua-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Seña
,White,US,"From a single vineyard; this is fermented in neutral oak. It's wonderfully pure, fruity, and forward, with a lovely bouquet of acacia, lemon/lime and lightly tropical passionfruit. Though fresh and fruit-powered, it is not at all a simple wine; in fact, it's quite intense.",,20,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),K Vintners 2007 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2007-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2007,K Vintners
13,Red,Italy,"Naturalis Historia is an elegant and refined interpretation of Aglianico with pristine notes of black cherry, plum cake, spice, leather, tobacco and cola. It has a clean, polished feel with lingering mineral tones and softer tannins than your usual Taurasi. It comes in a beautifully embossed bottle that will also appeal to collectors.",Naturalis Historia,90,92,Southern Italy,Taurasi,,Mastroberardino 2003 Naturalis Historia  (Taurasi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mastroberardino-2003-naturalis-historia-italian-red-aglianico-taurasi/,Aglianico,2003,Mastroberardino
14.5,Red,Spain,"One can make the argument that in 2005, Martinet Bru, Mas Martinet's “second” wine, is every bit as good and quite a bit more approachable than Clos Martinet. This wine is entirely solid and free of holes. It shows deep, ripe cassis and berry flavors along with chocolaty richness and accents of sage and herbs. Drink now through 2012. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",Martinet Bru,40,92,Catalonia,Priorat,,Mas Martinet 2005 Martinet Bru Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mas-martinet-2005-bru-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2005,Mas Martinet
13,White,Austria,"The Hundsleiten vineyard is on the last slopes of the Weinviertel looking across the Danube Valley. With its great exposure, it produces a rich style of Grüner, with added structure and minerality. In 2007, the vintage exposed the terroir, giving a flinty edge to the still-rich character.",Hundsleiten,32,92,Niederösterreich,,,R&A Pfaffl 2007 Hundsleiten Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-a-pfaffl-2007-hundsleiten-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,R&A Pfaffl
14.5,Red,Italy,"Here's a soft, modern approach to Aglianico del Vulture that offers Christmas spice, vanilla, black pepper and bitter chocolate in generous quantities behind the wine's natural fruit. It has thick, gritty tannins that need at least five more years of bottle aging before they unwind.",,56,92,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Vulture,,Macarico 2004  Aglianico del Vulture,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macarico-2004-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-vulture/,Aglianico,2004,Macarico
,Red,US,"Structure may be the Holy Grail in Oregon, even trumping terroir. This wine has an abundance of both; the Dundee Hills fruit brings rich flavors of blackberry and black cherry, along with interesting notes of iron and earth. But the lovely structure—a perfect balance of fruit, acid, oak and alcohol—takes the wine into a more complex dimension. It moves gracefully through the palate, adding a note of spice or a new fruit as it goes, then lingering in a taunting, teasing finish.",Audrey,55,92,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Scott Paul 2006 Audrey Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scott-paul-2006-audrey-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Scott Paul
15,Red,Spain,"Hiding behind Griñon's impressive 2004s is this ultrapremium blend of Cabernet, Petit Verdot and Syrah. Emeritus is sweet and ripe with pipe tobacco, cassis, spice cake and chocolate aromas. It's immense and inviting, with grabby, plump blackberry fruit along with cinnamon, mocha and cola notes. Creamy, rich and almost unctuous. Drink over the next five years. 200 cases made.",Emeritus,75,92,Central Spain,Dominio de Valdepusa,,Marques de Griñon 2003 Emeritus Red (Dominio de Valdepusa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-grinon-2003-emeritus-red-dominio-valdepusa/,Red Blend,2003,Marques de Griñon
13.5,White,Austria,"An impressive, powerful pepper- and yellow fruit-flavored wine, which has been given a considerable depth of flavor by the wood fermentation and lees aging. The balance is great. It is a wine that shows class and aging potential.",Vom Schloss Reserve,25,92,Niederösterreich,,,Graf Hardegg 2006 Vom Schloss Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graf-hardegg-2006-vom-schloss-reserve-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2006,Graf Hardegg
14.5,Red,US,"Beautifully captures Petite Sirah's lusty elegance, a contradiction in terms but one fans of Pet will understand. The lust is in the exuberant way the way explodes in berries, cherries, chocolate, violets, sandlewood, pepper and cedar aromas and flavors. The elegance is in the classic structure, due, no doubt, to the pedigree of the Calistoga vineyards from which the wine was sourced.",,28,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Girard 2006 Petite Sirah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girard-2006-petite-sirah-napa-valley/,Petite Sirah,2006,Girard
14,Red,France,"A wine that is in such good balance that no one element stands out. They are all melded into a rich wine, dry, but with delicious juiciness as well as acidity. The flavors show the quality of the black fruits, but also how the tannins are a fine support, along with spice from the wood. Age for 4–5 years.",Cuvée Particulière,25,92,Southwest France,Cahors,,Château Lamartine 2005 Cuvée Particulière Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lamartine-2005-cuvee-particuliere-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2005,Château Lamartine
13,Red,Portugal,"An intriguing blend of Syrah, Merlot, Touriga Nacional and Grenache has produced a delicious, ripe, smooth wine of considerable elegance. The wine floats on the palate, its tannins acting as a light cushion to the berry fruits, coffee and smoked meat flavors, a very sophisticated wine.",Quinta do Rocio,25,92,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2006 Quinta do Rocio Red (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2006-quinta-rocio-red-estremadura/,Portuguese Red,2006,DFJ Vinhos
12,White,France,"The granite soil of the vineyard is dominant in this textured, mineral wine with its kerosene aroma and its taut, almost austere acidity. While the primary fruit has gone, this is still nowhere near mature, a wine that shows considerable freshness, life, potential.",Le L d'Or de Pierre Luneau,30,92,Loire Valley,Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,,Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin 1999 Le L d'Or de Pierre Luneau  (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-luneau-papin-1999-le-l-dor-pierre-other-white-melon-muscadet-sevre-maine/,Melon,1999,Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin
14.1,Red,US,"More balanced than the overripe 2004, the '05 Dominus is marked by dryness and firm tannins. It's an obvious cellar candidate. Those tannins, along with unresolved acidity, give the wine a tough, almost rustic grittiness now. But there's an enormous core of black currants, crushed blackberries, anise and cedar that's deep and balanced. Should develop bottle complexity over many years, perhaps as long as 15.",,129,92,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Dominus 2005 Red (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dominus-2005-red-napa-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Dominus
14,Red,Italy,"This gorgeous blend of Nero d'Avola, Syrah, Tannat and Petit Verdot (aged 18 months in oak) is delicate and elegant yet delivers power and intensity at the same time. The quality of fruit is pristine and crisp and is kept in check thanks to the wine's spicy aromas of vanilla and clove. It finishes bright and tart with lingering notes of berry fruit and spice.",Majora,45,92,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Benanti 2004 Majora Red (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/benanti-2004-majora-red-sicilia/,Red Blend,2004,Benanti
,White,US,"This Cailloux vineyard Viognier is dense and viscous, with powerful flavors of peach and apricot. They spread out from the ripe core into details of lemon rind, beeswax, marmalade, light honey and an aftertaste of rocky minerality. The fruit flavors just keep on coming, finally leading to lightly tropical with a butterscotch chaser.",,,92,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Cayuse 2006 Viognier (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cayuse-2006-viognier-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Viognier,2006,Cayuse
,White,US,"An extraordinarily intense style of Viognier, whose flavors cut deep. The sharp, edgy, focused core of lime and citrus fruits seem to last forever, supported by laser-like acids and a tongue-cleaning minerality. There is nothing bitter or hot in the finish; it's just a super-dense and beautifully varietal Viognier from one of Washington's best white wine producers.",,18,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Rulo 2006 Viognier (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rulo-2006-viognier-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Viognier,2006,Rulo
14.5,Red,Spain,"Don't fret over this big boy's reductive, gassy aromas. They blow off, leaving schisty plum, licorice and raspberry flavors. Moderately tannic, with fine structure, Martinet ranks as one of Priorat's grand crus. Complainers may say it needs more grit and structure; the upside is that it's almost ready now and will round into quick form over the next two years. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",Clos Martinet,83,93,Catalonia,Priorat,,Mas Martinet 2005 Clos Martinet Red (Priorat),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mas-martinet-2005-clos-red-priorat/,Red Blend,2005,Mas Martinet
,Red,Argentina,"A fruit lover's wine. Broad black cherry and leather aromas set up a smooth but hefty palate with deep berry flavors, spice and smoked meat. Rich but balanced, with a heaping of heavenly chocolate on the finish. A firm and structured wine with fine depth and distance.",Lindaflor,65,93,Mendoza Province,Uco Valley,,Monteviejo 2004 Lindaflor Malbec (Uco Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monteviejo-2004-lindaflor-malbec-uco-valley/,Malbec,2004,Monteviejo
13.5,Red,France,"A very perfumed, minty wine, promising spicy new wood flavors. These come through strongly, but not to the detriment of the delicious, full, smooth black-fruit flavors. The wine is certainly sweet, with soft toast and ripe tannins, finishing with some vibrant acidity.",L'Excellence,25,93,Southwest France,Cahors,,Château la Reyne 2005 L'Excellence Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-reyne-2005-lexcellence-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2005,Château la Reyne
,Red,Portugal,"Balanced but powerful, the dense tannins push through the black fruits, accompanied by complex acidity and wood flavors. This demands attention, with its strong statement of richness, tight tannins and rounded fruits.",Grande Reserva,46,93,Douro,,,CARM 2005 Grande Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carm-2005-grande-reserva-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,CARM
13.5,Red,France,"Named after the Roman emperor who introduced vines to Cahors in the 3rd century, this 100% Malbec from old vines is a wonderfully rich wine, dark in color and dominated by dense, smoky tannins. There is wood there, a subtle underlay to all the black, ripe fruits. It should be aged for five years at least.",Probus,90,93,Southwest France,Cahors,,Clos Triguedina 2005 Probus Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-triguedina-2005-probus-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2005,Clos Triguedina
,Red,US,"This is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and 18% Syrah, done in a very tight, tannic, somewhat reductive style. It has definitely got the structure to age, and you will taste a mix of rock and barrel toast underscoring the clean, crisp, tart berry and cassis fruit. It's as good a Tre Fanciulli as JM Cellars has ever done.",Tre Fanciulli Red,35,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),JM Cellars 2005 Tre Fanciulli Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jm-cellars-2005-tre-fanciulli-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,JM Cellars
15,Red,Portugal,"The latest vintage of one of Portugal's new classics is supremely rich, its black plum skin fruits—spiced with wood, cocoa and cinnamon—riding over structured tannins and sweet acidity. This is a finely crafted wine, expressing the warmth and generosity of the Alentejo and yet retaining elegance.",,90,93,Alentejano,,,Herdade da Malhadinha Nova 2006 Red (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/herdade-malhadinha-nova-2006-red-alentejano/,Portuguese Red,2006,Herdade da Malhadinha Nova
14.5,Red,Spain,"There are more similarities than differences among the Griñon varietal roster, but a favorite has to be this dense and meaty Syrah. While not the most sauvage or iconoclastic Syrah on the market, it excels with a delicious plum and berry palate and searing intensity. It's all fruit and power, but in that style it's quite something.",,45,93,Central Spain,Dominio de Valdepusa,,Marques de Griñon 2004 Syrah (Dominio de Valdepusa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-grinon-2004-shiraz-syrah-syrah-dominio-valdepusa/,Syrah,2004,Marques de Griñon
,Red,US,"2005 is the first vintage for this particular K Syrah, which has also been produced in '06 and '07. It opens with a beautiful gamy nose, followed with big, meaty, rich and supple fruit flavors of berry and plum. What stands out are the gamy, earthy, meaty notes, in both nose and mouth. The wine has a wonderful, concentrated mid-palate, which wraps the fruit in spice, hung meats and earth.",Sundance Vineyard ‘The Deal',35,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,K Vintners 2005 Sundance Vineyard ‘The Deal' Syrah (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2005-sundance-vineyard-deal-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Syrah,2005,K Vintners
14.9,Red,US,"Tough in mountain tannins to the point of astringency, this 100% Cab demands cellaring. But even through the hardness you can taste a flamboyantly ripe, exuberant wine just waiting to bust out. With a terrific heart of black currants, briary blackberries, anise, sandlewood and cedar, it should have no trouble negotiating the next decade, if not longer. Best 2009–2013.",Yverdon Vineyard,70,93,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Terra Valentine 2005 Yverdon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-valentine-2005-yverdon-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Terra Valentine
13,Dessert,Italy,"This is a rich and sophisticated dessert wine from Campania with a deep amber color and elegant notes of roasted nut, chestnut, dried apricot and honey. The wine is rich and chewy and offers exceptional length on the finish with long-lasting flavors of apricot and honey.",Eleusi Passito,72,93,Southern Italy,Roccamonfina,,Villa Matilde 2005 Eleusi Passito Falanghina (Roccamonfina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-matilde-2005-eleusi-passito-italian-white-falanghina-roccamonfina/,Falanghina,2005,Villa Matilde
,Red,US,"Dense flavors of deep cherry fruit hold center stage in this intense and concentrated 100% Grenache. The flavors resonate through pure fruit, stone and chocolate, yet maintain a feminine, elegant style. Compared with other Cayuse wines, this has more sweet, deep, berry flavors, without sacrificing minerality and definition. It's a joyful wine, saturated with beautiful fruit, pure and deeply satisfying.",God Only Knows,,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Cayuse 2005 God Only Knows Grenache (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cayuse-2005-god-only-knows-grenache-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Grenache,2005,Cayuse
14.1,Red,US,"Succulence marks this Pinot Noir. It's just delicious, so sweet savory and clean, you can't get enough. The most complex array of Asian spices gives an exotic touch to perfectly ripe cherry, raspberry and vanilla flavors, and the mouthfeel is as fine as silk. Doesn't seem like an ager, but an exquisite wine for drinking soon.",Keefer Ranch Vineyard,54,93,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Siduri 2006 Keefer Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2006-keefer-ranch-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Siduri
,Red,US,"This 75% Cabernet Sauvignon/25% Syrah blend, though fully ripe,  melds together interesting flavors of green olive with soft and supple berry and cassis fruits. The wine captures the herbal side of Cabernet Sauvignon in a unique mix of herbal, wild berry and smoky/tarry notes; it is quite approachable and rich; and the finish lingers gracefully.",En Chamberlin Vineyard Roma Red,55,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),K Vintners 2005 En Chamberlin Vineyard Roma Red Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2005-en-chamberlin-vineyard-roma-red-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2005,K Vintners
13.5,White,Austria,"A full-bodied, mouth-filling wine that bursts with melon, peach, peppery pear skin and nutmeg flavors. It is ripe, rich, a fruit salad whose final freshness and acidity suggest aging for 3–5 years.",Ried Schön Smaragd,53,93,Wachau,,,Högl 2007 Ried Schön Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogl-2007-ried-schon-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Högl
14.5,Red,France,"Just a small proportion of Merlot smoothes out the hard Malbec edges in this impressive cuvée from Château Lagrezette. It is certainly powerful, the wood prominent but not too dominant. With advice from Michel Rolland, this shows great polish without losing entirely that mineral, dark edge. Age for 5–6 years.",Cuvée Dame d'Honneur,76,93,Southwest France,Cahors,,Château Lagrézette 2003 Cuvée Dame d'Honneur Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lagrezette-2003-cuvee-dame-dhonneur-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2003,Château Lagrézette
14,Red,France,"This is Alain Dominique Perrin's answer to the black wine of Cahors. Hugely dark in color, this micro cuvée is still impenetrable after eight years. The power and the density edge towards the medicinal, with a very herbal element in the flavors alongside the wood, black-plum skins and spice.",Le Pigeonnier,175,93,Southwest France,Cahors,,Château Lagrézette 2000 Le Pigeonnier Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-lagrezette-2000-le-pigeonnier-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2000,Château Lagrézette
14.7,Red,US,"Shows the pedigree of this top vineyard in the well-ripened fruit and impeccable balance. The flavors of red and black cherries, pomegranates, root beer, crème caramel and clove spice are as intricate as a tapestry. Very high quality.",Fiddlestix Vineyard,60,93,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Bonaccorsi 2006 Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonaccorsi-2006-fiddlestix-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bonaccorsi
14.1,Red,France,"From a selection of different parcels on the estate of Château du Cèdre, here is a wine that broods in the glass. It's just beginning to give out its dark fruits, very black and jammy, along with serious amounts of wood, tight spice and menthol. Powerful, impressive.",Le Cèdre,,93,Southwest France,Cahors,,Château du Cèdre 2002 Le Cèdre Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-cedre-2002-le-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2002,Château du Cèdre
,Red,US,"Bottled unfiltered and unfined, this Merlot-Cab Franc blend has a wonderful floral fragrance, and then hits a core of rock and very tight, compact red fruits. It's dark and slow to open, but layered with nuances of graphite, dried herb, earth, black olive and spice. Black fruits include blackberry and black cherry, filling out a semi-sweet mid-palate. The tannins are polished and firm, with hints of coffee and bitter chocolate.",,35,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Buty 2006 Merlot-Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buty-2006-bordeaux-style-red-blend-merlot-cabernet-franc-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot-Cabernet Franc,2006,Buty
14,Red,Spain,"Fans of Miguel Angel de Gregorio's Finca Allende wines from Rioja will want to snap up this excellent, lush-styled blend of Graciano, Merlot and Petit Verdot from La Mancha. This wine almost proves that talent is as important as terroir, because no other La Mancha wine features this grape blend, these rich and pure medicinal flavors, and a smooth-handed sense of balance that calls for drinking now through 2013.",,34,93,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Finca Coronado 2004 Red (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-coronado-2004-red-vino-tierra-castilla/,Red Blend,2004,Finca Coronado
,White,US,"From the first sniff you know it's Viognier and you can't wait to splash around in it—it's just got that indefinable mix of flower, perfume, citrus rind and stone fruit that typifies the finest Washington Viogniers. The flavors are beautifully defined, racy and sharp, walking the high wire between bitter and hot with amazing grace and dexterity.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,20,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2006 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2006-stillwater-creek-vineyard-viognier-columbia-valley-wa/,Viognier,2006,Novelty Hill
,Red,US,"This outstanding Syrah from the winery's Red Mountain vineyard is immediately likeable, with smoky, meaty and very Rhône-like aromas and hints of garrigue. This is what only the best Washington Syrahs can evoke. Young, juicy and still a bit grapey, it's packed with mixed fruits and herbs. The aromas offer floral highlights along with the luxurious mix of fruit, leaf, bark and herb.",Grand Ciel Vineyard,75,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,Doyenne 2005 Grand Ciel Vineyard Syrah (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/doyenne-2005-grand-ciel-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Syrah,2005,Doyenne
13.6,Red,US,"Here's one for the cellar. With a relatively modest alcohol of 13.6 percent, and crisp, coastal acidity and tannins, the sturdy structure frames ripe, lush flavors of blackberries, cherries, Dr. Pepper and peppery spice. Dry and very refined, the wine drinks well now and should evolve through 2012.",Sonatera Vineyard,49,93,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Siduri 2006 Sonatera Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2006-sonatera-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Siduri
13,White,France,"White currants and yellow fruit aromas are followed by a rich, exotic display of flavors, stone fruits, green herbs, apricot skins and a touch of wood. This is a complex wine, certainly young now, a wine that demands attention as well as aging.",,40,93,Languedoc-Roussillon,Vin de Pays de la Haute Vallée du Gassac,,Mas de Daumas Gassac 2006 White (Vin de Pays de la Haute Vallée du Gassac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mas-daumas-gassac-2006-white-vin-pays-haute-vallee-gassac/,Rhône-style White Blend,2006,Mas de Daumas Gassac
,Red,Portugal,"With its aromas of mint and new wood, this is already a wine in a New World idiom. The fruit is smooth, ripe, rich, polished, with round, smooth tannins. And yet, in all this sophistication, there's a great edge of toughness, the rugged Douro coming through in spice and wild herbs.",Quinta da Costa das Aguaneiras,40,93,Douro,,,Lavradores de Feitoria 2005 Quinta da Costa das Aguaneiras Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lavradores-feitoria-2005-quinta-costa-das-aguaneiras-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Lavradores de Feitoria
18,Port/Sherry,Portugal,This remains a classic. The balance between ripe toffee and sweet caramel flavors and the intensity of its acidity is a wonderful source of tension and delight. The wine has intriguing flavors of lavender as well as a dark edge of tannin from wood aging.,20 years old Moscatel Roxo,90,93,Setubal,,,José Maria da Fonseca NV 20 years old Moscatel Roxo Moscatel (Setubal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jose-maria-fonseca-nv-20-years-old-moscatel-roxo-muscat-moscatel-setubal/,Moscatel,,José Maria da Fonseca
,Red,US,"The initials stand for Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre-Cinsault (the blend is two-thirds Grenache). A full, flowery bouquet sends up a potpourri of blossoms, citrus and coffee scents. The smorgasbord continues with a mouthful of concentrated plum, prune and cherry fruit. Careful barrel management adds pretty spices to the finish, with just a touch of moist earth in the tannins. A powerful, lingering delight.",G.S.M.C. Cuvée Elena Red Wine,35,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Syncline 2006 G.S.M.C. Cuvée Elena Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/syncline-2006-gsmc-cuvee-elena-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Syncline
13.5,Red,Italy,"Here is a gorgeous smoky and spicy expression of Taurasi with harmonious notes of leather, black cherry, mineral, cola and pepper. The wine has enormous length and persistency and offers many layers of taste and texture. This is a beautiful bottle that should be cellared for at least five more years.",Radici Riserva,75,93,Southern Italy,Taurasi,,Mastroberardino 1999 Radici Riserva  (Taurasi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mastroberardino-1999-radici-riserva-italian-red-aglianico-taurasi/,Aglianico,1999,Mastroberardino
14,Red,Portugal,"The latest vintage of the joint venture between Bruno Prats, formerly of Cos d'Estournel in Bordeaux, and the Symington family in the Douro is a rich, opulent wine, packed with intense, concentrated, sweet black fruits. Made in a Bordeaux style, it still manages to capture the heat and mineral character of great Douro wines.",Chryseia,60,93,Douro,,,Prats & Symington LDA 2006 Chryseia Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prats-symington-lda-2006-chryseia-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Prats & Symington LDA
,Red,US,"No one does a better job showcasing fruit from the Lewis Vineyard than Eric Dunham. This pure and powerful Cabernet fairly explodes from the glass with ripe, round, plummy fruit. Silky tannins take over from there, with subtle layers of herb, olive and earth adding depth and texture.",Lewis Vineyard,75,93,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Dunham 2005 Lewis Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dunham-2005-lewis-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Dunham
,Red,US,"This wine explodes from the glass with aromatic scents of caramel, cherry, sweet grain and many more nuanced layers. This is the wine you pull out for a special occasion. The flavors are beautifully integrated, a rolling mix of berries, spicy herbs, wood, earth and caramel.",Reserve,100,93,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Elk Cove 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elk-cove-2006-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Elk Cove
12,White,France,"It's an extraordinary wine that still tastes so fresh after 13 years, but for a Muscadet it's almost unbelievable. Yet, here is this citrus and white currant flavored wine that still shows high acidity and liveliness as well as a depth of texture that has come during its aging. Probably at its peak now.",Le L d'Or de Pierre Luneau,32,93,Loire Valley,Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,,Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin 1995 Le L d'Or de Pierre Luneau  (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-luneau-papin-1995-le-l-dor-pierre-other-white-melon-muscadet-sevre-maine/,Melon,1995,Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin
14.5,Red,Australia,"Full of dense chocolate and plumcake aromas and flavors, this is a full-bodied, creamy, rich wine, perked up by hints of orange zest and spice. It's mouthfilling and round, yet promises to reveal more complexity with several years in the cellar. Drink 2015–2025. Imported by Wine Brokers Unlimited.",Liandra,85,93,South Australia,Clarendon,,Clarendon Hills 2005 Liandra Syrah (Clarendon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clarendon-hills-2005-liandra-shiraz-syrah-syrah-clarendon/,Syrah,2005,Clarendon Hills
,Red,Portugal,"A great, balanced wine that brings power and opulence and then gives freshness and vibrancy with the juicy red fruits. The wine is packed with ripe fruit, but it is never too dense. There is a poise and lift right through the finish.",,40,93,Douro,,,Casa de Casal de Loivos 2005 Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-casal-loivos-2005-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Casa de Casal de Loivos
14,Red,Spain,"Catchy names and fancy packaging mean little when the wine in the bottle is this good. Everything seems right with Pago Del Ama's signature blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Incredibly floral and fruity, with elegance and poise as well as structure. More than impressive; a new and interesting taste of Spain from the Toledo area; perfect for midterm aging, and best in 2010–15.",Coleccion,90,94,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Pago Del Ama 2005 Coleccion Red (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pago-ama-2005-coleccion-red-vino-tierra-castilla/,Red Blend,2005,Pago Del Ama
14,Red,Spain,"After finding little to like about the blatantly overripe 2003 El Nogal, the '04 is a wonderful surprise. Yes, it's still a ripe, chewy specimen with aromas of prune, smoke, spice cake and leather. But in the mouth it delivers weighty plum, raspberry and cassis but also a delicate wrapping of chocolate and coconut. A lot to ponder, and better sooner than later. Drink now through 2011.",Parcela El Nogal,80,94,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Pago de los Capellanes 2004 Parcela El Nogal  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pago-los-capellanes-2004-parcela-el-nogal-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Pago de los Capellanes
,Red,Portugal,"While it's certainly dense, black and brooding, this wine's dominant tannins also give a base for exciting, luscious black fruit flavors. Herbal, pepper, jelly and juicy fruit flavors, speak of the strength of the Douro.",Redoma,39,94,Douro,,,Niepoort 2005 Redoma Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/niepoort-2005-redoma-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Niepoort
10.5,Dessert,Austria,"The first vintage of this great wine since 2003, this remains a wonderful example of the almost ethereal character of cooler climate eiswein (ice wine). The wine is certainly honeyed, but the freshness, the lightness, the poise, are just as important. If you can resist, age this wine for at least 5 years.",Schneiderberg Eiswein,89,94,Niederösterreich,,,Weinrieder 2006 Schneiderberg Eiswein Riesling (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weinrieder-2006-schneiderberg-eiswein-riesling-niederosterreich/,Riesling,2006,Weinrieder
14.7,Red,US,"Here's a full-bodied, deeply-flavored young Pinot that combines flamboyance with elegance, a very difficult feat for any wine. There's an exoticness to the fruits, spices and smoky, sweet oak. They all meld together into some impossibly decadent pastry, and yet the finish is firm and dry. Should evolve through 2012, at least.",Cargasacchi Vineyard,60,94,California,Central Coast,Sta. Rita Hills,Bonaccorsi 2006 Cargasacchi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonaccorsi-2006-cargasacchi-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-sta-rita-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Bonaccorsi
,Red,Portugal,"A powerhouse of a wine that promises huge fruit flavors, this is a time bomb of richness, which will break through those dark tannins and the closed, dense texture.",Reserva,50,94,Douro,,,Quinta do Vallado 2005 Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-do-vallado-2005-reserva-red-douro-87278/,Portuguese Red,2005,Quinta do Vallado
,Red,Portugal,"This is not a shy wine. It expresses the heat and ripeness of the Douro fruit. But it also manages to bring in superlative structure and tannins, balancing these with the black plums, very ripe berries and fresh acidity.",,95,94,Douro,,,Quinta do Noval 2005 Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-noval-2005-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Quinta do Noval
,Red,Portugal,"A great wine from a top red wine producer. Black tarry fruits, sweet ripe flavor and big dense berry fruits are the stars of this intense, concentrated wine. It will develop over many years, but already shows its class and richness.",Quinta da Leda,50,94,Douro,,,Casa Ferreirinha 2005 Quinta da Leda Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-ferreirinha-2005-quinta-leda-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Casa Ferreirinha
,Dessert,US,"Though no longer allowed to label itself Port, this remains one of the country's best Port-style dessert wines, a selection of the winery's best lots of late-ripened Zinfandel, Touriga, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Souzao. At 20% alcohol and 10% residual sugar, it has the concentration and raw power of the real McCoy, and is absolutely packed with a sweet array of baking spices, clove and still more exotic east Indian flavors, along with citrus, orange peel and pungent blossoms. A real tour de force.",JTW Reserve Premium Dessert Wine,20,94,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Thurston Wolfe 2004 JTW Reserve Premium Dessert Wine Red (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thurston-wolfe-2004-jtw-reserve-premium-dessert-wine-red-other/,Red Blend,2004,Thurston Wolfe
14.5,Red,US,"The 2004 Scion is built for aging. It's stuffed with tannins that coat the mouth with grapeskin astringency, but that firm structure will support time in the cellar. Give it three or four years, when the black cherry, cassis, black and red currant, cocoa, herb and cedar flavors will emerge on their own.",Scion,58,94,California,Sonoma,Alexander Valley,Robert Young 2004 Scion Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-young-2004-scion-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-alexander-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Robert Young
13.5,Red,France,"In the Middle Ages, the wines of Cahors used to be called “black wines” and the tradition comes from cooking the grapes for a night after harvest. Jean-Luc Baldès has revived the tradition in this limited production wine, with its glass-staining deep crimson color. The palate is dominated by prunes, dried raisins and a series of impressive perfumes that go through the dense, definitely black, tannins. Age for 10 years before even touching.",The Black Wine,156,94,Southwest France,Cahors,,Clos Triguedina 2005 The Black Wine Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-triguedina-2005-black-wine-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2005,Clos Triguedina
14,Red,France,"Since 2000, this top cuvée made by Pascal Verhaeghe, shows the results of Verhaeghe's experience in Burgundy and in California at Saintsbury winery in Napa. Its barrel aging creates a smooth texture, allowing the Malbec to express itself in huge black fruits and strong mint char-acter. It needs aging even after six years—give it another four at least.",GC,,94,Southwest France,Cahors,,Château du Cèdre 2002 GC Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-cedre-2002-gc-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2002,Château du Cèdre
,Red,US,"This Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cab Franc blend is drinking very well at three plus years of age, with plenty of sweet fruit wrapped around the herbs. Bay leaf, complex herbs, and a mix of fruits that runs from spicy cranberry to red apple, cherry, plum and on into semi-tropical with hints of papaya. This is remarkable for its multi-faceted flavors and almost indescribable complexity. The nose shows the earthy compost, while the fruit shines in the mouth.",Camaspelo Red Wine,,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Cayuse 2004 Camaspelo Red Wine Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cayuse-2004-camaspelo-red-wine-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2004,Cayuse
15,Red,US,"Last year, Buoncristiani released their 2004 Claret, and it got 92 points. This wine, which costs more than twice as much, is better. It's very rich, with softly elegant acids and tannins that frame extraordinarily rich currant, plum, chocolate, anise and black pepper flavors. Hard to tell if it's an ager, but it's totally delicious now and will be for at least several years.",,90,94,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Buoncristiani 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/buoncristiani-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Buoncristiani
14.9,Red,US,"A big, powerful wine that needs aging. Lush, ripe fruit, bigtime oak, firm tannins and vital acidity each rule their respective kingdoms. But they'll come together in time. Massive in black currant, cherry and chocolate flavors, with strong new oaky vanilla and toast influences, the wine needs years to soften. Give it until at least 2010, and it should develop through 2015 in a proper cellar.",Martin Stelling Vineyard,140,94,California,Napa,Oakville,Nickel & Nickel 2005 Martin Stelling Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nickel-nickel-2005-martin-stelling-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-oakville/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Nickel & Nickel
14.9,Red,US,"A gorgeous Cab, rich and complex, that perfectly shows the deep, strong tannins and impeccable structure of Spring Mountain, and Mayacamas Cabs in general. Perfectly ripe in black currants and tobacco, with exotic cedar and mineral overtones, it's beautiful now despite the tannins, but has the balanced stuffing to age effortlessly for a decade.",Wurtele Vineyard,60,94,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Terra Valentine 2005 Wurtele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-valentine-2005-wurtele-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Terra Valentine
18,Port/Sherry,Portugal,"Why is Moscatel from Setúbal so unknown? This is as impressive as Port or Madeira, a golden glow of sweetness balanced by a burnt, maderized character. Acidity arches over the whole wine, a blend of wood-aged wines with a minimum age of 20 years. Fabulous – try it.",20 years old Alambre,60,94,Setubal,,,José Maria da Fonseca NV 20 years old Alambre Moscatel (Setubal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jose-maria-fonseca-nv-20-years-old-alambre-muscat-moscatel-setubal/,Moscatel,,José Maria da Fonseca
,Red,US,"Young, peppery, tight, supple and extremely concentrated, this 100% Syrah has all the varietal character you want; with tightly wound raspberry and currant-based red fruit flavors. In the mouth it extends into stone, more mixed fruits, butterscotch and a tight, earthy, bone- dry tannic finish. It's a riot of subtle flavors.",Silo Red Wine,35,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Rulo 2005 Silo Red Wine Red (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rulo-2005-silo-red-wine-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Red Blend,2005,Rulo
13.5,Red,Spain,"Lovely tobacco, dried fruit, spice and leather create that unique, classy nose that is Vega Sicilia Unico. This may not be the best recent vintage of this high-flying wine (1991 and 1994 were better), but it is still quite impressive. The palate is maturing but shows vitality, and the flavors of cherry, tobacco, cracked spice and roasted plums are sublime and backed up by lots of spicy oak. Entirely drinkable now but with the inherent structure to last another decade or two. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",Unico,225,94,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Vega Sicilia 1998 Unico  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vega-sicilia-1998-unico-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,1998,Vega Sicilia
,Red,US,"Chaleur Estate is DeLille's finest red wine; this vintage is more refined, elegant and precise than ever before. The 2005 is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot; it's especially ripe and expressive. Lovely details of ripe cherry, plum and cassis fruit are dappled with intriguing grace notes of sweet grass, fresh herb and cracker. This wine has grace and length, and the finish combines earth, herb, rock and light hints of toast.",Chaleur Estate Red Wine,72,94,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,DeLille 2005 Chaleur Estate Red Wine Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delille-2005-chaleur-estate-red-wine-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2005,DeLille
14,Red,Spain,"Haul out the superlatives for this trend-setter from the easterly Manchuela section of La Mancha. Not the wine-on-steroids that it could be; TNS, made from Touriga Nacional and Syrah, is elegant, sexy and in total control. Floral berry aromas, delicate raspberry flavors and a smooth, lightly oaked finish all help steal the show. Available only in magnums; awesome holiday gift.",Cuvee TNS,233,95,Central Spain,Manchuela,,Finca Sandoval 2005 Cuvee TNS Red (Manchuela),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-sandoval-2005-cuvee-tns-red-manchuela/,Red Blend,2005,Finca Sandoval
14.4,Red,US,"A beautiful Howell Mountain Cab that shows its terroir in the firm, rich tannic structure. And what gorgeous tannins they are, so refined and expressive. The fruit is perfectly ripe, suggesting currants, blackberries, red and black cherries, licorice and a hint of milk chocolate. Rewarding now, and should hold and improve for at least a decade.",Vogt Vineyard,90,95,California,Napa,Howell Mountain,Nickel & Nickel 2005 Vogt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nickel-nickel-2005-vogt-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-howell-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Nickel & Nickel
14.5,Red,Spain,"This is a huge and impressive step up from the 2003 Astrales, which was fine but not at this level. Here we're talking about color, bouquet, palate feel, intense flavors, finish, you name it. It's pure, ultratasty, chocolaty, smooth and pleasurable. Astrales is the complete package and a wine to watch.",,60,95,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Astrales 2005  Ribera del Duero,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/astrales-2005-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2005,Astrales
,Red,US,"This is immense and rich, packed with a huge range of cassis, red fruits, herbs, bark, earth, mint and baking spices. The cross of flavors is remarkable. These wines change dramatically in the glass and in the bottle; they have so much packed-in flavor that it's almost impossible to nail them down. This is loaded with deep berry fruits, ancient balsamic, cured meat, smoke and chocolate-covered raisins.",En Cerise Vineyard,,96,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Cayuse 2006 En Cerise Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cayuse-2006-en-cerise-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,Cayuse
14.1,Red,US,"A best-barrel blend of select Sonoma County and Santa Rita Hills vineyards, this is the best Pinot Siduri has ever produced. It has the rich, spicy purity of a fine malt Scotch (however weird that sounds), long and satisfying in clove-accented cherry, black raspberry and peat flavors, smoked on a wood-fired grill. The mouthfeel is dramatic, all satin, silk and velvet, with finely etched tannins. Really a stunning achievement, and with a good 10 years of life ahead.",Truett Nolan,68,96,California,California Other,California,Siduri 2006 Truett Nolan Pinot Noir (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/siduri-2006-truett-nolan-pinot-noir-other/,Pinot Noir,2006,Siduri
,Red,US,"Flowers, white pepper, iodine, seashell, lemon oil, this is amazingly concentrated. It shoots off an amazing panoply of flavors—all the density, complexity and detail is maintained at rather high alcohol (15.5%). The fruits run from berries through stone fruits to tropical, woven together into a delicious tangle. This is so compact and distinctive that words fail; it sails through layers and layers of exotic flavors, with the characteristic earthy, funky edge that vigneron Christophe Baron imparts.",Cailloux Vineyard,,96,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Cayuse 2004 Cailloux Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cayuse-2004-cailloux-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2004,Cayuse
,Red,US,"The salty, saline quality of Spanish wines is here married to New World fruit. There is amazing density, concentration and sweetness to the fruit. Layers of chocolate, prune, fig, herb, cola, butterscotch, balsamic all commingle. This is incredibly complex, yet almost impossible to pin down.",En Chamberlin Vineyard,,96,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Cayuse 2004 En Chamberlin Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cayuse-2004-en-chamberlin-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2004,Cayuse
,Red,US,"The 2005 Leonetti Reserve is all estate vineyard fruit—63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 20% Petit Verdot. It is saturated and dense. The fruit is dark, smoky, herbal, tight and loaded with licorice, tea leaf, black olive, hints of tar and graphite. Tannins are in perfect proportion, polished and ripe, with extra texture and weight. The finish is granular and detailed, but delicious accent flavors of almond candy and nougat keep piling into the extraordinary finish.",Reserve Red Wine,125,97,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Leonetti Cellar 2005 Reserve Red Wine Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leonetti-cellar-2005-reserve-red-wine-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Leonetti Cellar
13.5,White,Argentina,"Sweet honey and plastic on the nose are hardly the stuff of legend, while it tastes more like applesauce than Chardonnay as we know it. The fact that it finishes with a sour twang across the tongue is not a bonus.",Premium,14,80,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alta Vista 2007 Premium Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-vista-2007-premium-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2007,Alta Vista
14.8,Red,US,"Pretty awful, a tannic, harsh wine with flavors at once burned and unripe. Borders being undrinkable.",Estate,23,80,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Clayhouse 2005 Estate Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clayhouse-2005-estate-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2005,Clayhouse
14.3,Red,US,"This is the winery's Bordeaux blend. It's not very ripe, with an asparagus twinge in the flavor. It's also very tannic and dry. The end result is not terribly satisfying.",Methuselah,36,80,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Daniel Gehrs 2005 Methuselah Red (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/daniel-gehrs-2005-methuselah-red-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Daniel Gehrs
15.6,Red,US,"With 15.6% alcohol, this Grenache tastes excessively hot. At the same time, it has vegetal aromas and flavors.",Rock and a Hard Place,38,80,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Barrel 27 2006 Rock and a Hard Place Grenache (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/barrel-27-2006-rock-a-hard-place-grenache-central-coast/,Grenache,2006,Barrel 27
13.9,White,US,"With grapefruit aromas and flavors veering into the notorious feline scent of bad Sauvignon Blanc, this is not a very attractive wine. It also finishes a little sweet.",Barrel Fermented,22,81,California,Sierra Foothills,Sierra Foothills,Hawley 2007 Barrel Fermented Viognier (Sierra Foothills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawley-2007-barrel-fermented-viognier-sierra-foothills/,Viognier,2007,Hawley
13.4,White,Argentina,"Corn, hay and other sweet, creamy aromas get this off on the wrong foot. The palate holds onto that creamed corn flavor, and seeing that three more harvests have taken place since 2005, this leftover seems murky and over the hill.",Reserve,23,81,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Andeluna 2005 Reserve Chardonnay (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andeluna-2005-reserve-chardonnay-tupungato/,Chardonnay,2005,Andeluna
,Red,US,"Thin, vegetal, lightweight and fairly generic Cabernet Sauvignon, with about 3% Syrah blended in. This has some of the pruney character of other Lowden Hills reds, along with earth and coffee grounds in the finish.",,24,81,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Lowden Hills 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lowden-hills-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Lowden Hills
,Red,US,"This has a somewhat reductive, plastic scent, with sweet grain and quite tart, boysenberry fruit. Good color and clarity, but the fruit is underripe, and the tannins turn green and vegetal.",Lake Roosevelt Shores Vineyard,32,82,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Whitestone 2005 Lake Roosevelt Shores Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitestone-2005-lake-roosevelt-shores-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wa/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Whitestone
15.6,Red,US,"A disjointed wine that's hot with high alcohol, yet doesn't taste fully ripe. There's a vegetal quality that dilutes the cherry-berry fruit and makes the tannins taste hard and astringent.",Watch Hill Vineyard,38,82,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Tercero 2006 Watch Hill Vineyard Grenache (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tercero-2006-watch-hill-vineyard-grenache-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Grenache,2006,Tercero
14.1,Red,US,"Almost a photocopy of the disappointing 2003, the '04 shows the same musty, yeasty character. It tamps down the fruit and makes the wine featureless.",,75,82,California,Napa,Stags Leap District,Pine Ridge 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pine-ridge-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-stags-leap-district/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Pine Ridge
14.6,Red,US,"A strange, even bizarre Pinot Noir. It's light and silky in texture, yet baked in flavor, with burnt cherry pie flavors that are almost medicinal.",Sangiacomo Vineyard,24,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Mia's Playground 2006 Sangiacomo Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mias-playground-2006-sangiacomo-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/,Pinot Noir,2006,Mia's Playground
12,Sparkling,France,"Very soft wine, all candy and sweet fruit. This brut sums up the Dumangin style well, which always seems to go for sweetness.",Grande Réserve Premier Cru Brut,45,82,Champagne,Champagne,,J. Dumangin Fils NV Grande Réserve Premier Cru Brut  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-dumangin-fils-nv-grande-reserve-premier-cru-brut-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,J. Dumangin Fils
15.4,Red,US,"Hot and cooked, with stewed prune and dark chocolate flavors that are almost Porty sweet.",,26,82,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,William James 2006 Grenache (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-james-2006-grenache-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Grenache,2006,William James
14.3,Red,US,"Harsh and thin. There's a rough, peppery scour to the mouthfeel, and the flavors only modestly suggest cherries. Okay for everyday, but seems overpriced.",,24,82,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Selby 2005 Merlot (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/selby-2005-merlot-sonoma-county/,Merlot,2005,Selby
14.5,Red,US,"A remarkably uninteresting wine. It's way too soft for balance, and not even the addition of 8% of Viognier gives it brightness. It's also thin in flavor, which emphasizes the alcohol and tannins.",Rominger Vineyard,25,82,California,Central Valley,Yolo County,Rosenblum 2006 Rominger Vineyard Syrah (Yolo County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2006-rominger-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-valley-yolo-county/,Syrah,2006,Rosenblum
15,Red,US,The quality of Wolff's Syrah has been falling off in recent years. The '06 shows the same simplicity and hot sweetness that characterized the previous three vintages. Part of the problem is that the high alcohol swamps the modest black cherry flavors.,,20,82,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Wolff 2006 Syrah (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wolff-2006-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-coast-edna-valley/,Syrah,2006,Wolff
15.4,Red,US,"Dark and heavy, with overripe flavors of prunes. Finishes dry and hot.",Beautiful Earth,32,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,McPrice Myers 2006 Beautiful Earth Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mcprice-myers-2006-beautiful-earth-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,McPrice Myers
12,White,Argentina,"Light and searing, with citrus, lime and pickle aromas that are true to the variety but sharp. Very tangy in the mouth, with tart, limited lime-based flavors. Sour and scour sum it up. Razor city.",Altosur,11,82,Mendoza Province,Tupungato,,Finca Sophenia 2008 Altosur Sauvignon Blanc (Tupungato),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-sophenia-2008-altosur-sauvignon-blanc-tupungato/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Finca Sophenia
13,Red,Argentina,"Haven't seen Pinot from Alta Vista before, and if this is as good as it gets then nobody has suffered. Raspberry and pepper aromas give it some gusto, but the palate is ultra-thin and tangy, with downright citric fruit and sourness. It's like visiting the razor's edge.",Premium,15,82,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alta Vista 2007 Premium Pinot Noir (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-vista-2007-premium-pinot-noir-mendoza/,Pinot Noir,2007,Alta Vista
19,Dessert,US,"Even a residual sugar count of 8% can't save this wine. For all that sweetness, it's still hot and rustic, mainly because the fruity richness just isn't there.",Estate Late Harvest,25,82,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Clayhouse 2006 Estate Late Harvest Petite Sirah (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clayhouse-2006-estate-late-harvest-petite-sirah-central-coast-paso-robles/,Petite Sirah,2006,Clayhouse
,Red,US,"Soft and supple, this quite approachable wine has simple, lightly fruity flavors. It's generic, pleasant and ready to drink, with some milk chocolaty oak in the finish. Though it lists at 14.6% alcohol, it does not have commensurate weight or density of flavor.",Naked,11,82,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Snoqualmie 2006 Naked Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/snoqualmie-2006-naked-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2006,Snoqualmie
14.5,Red,US,"Dry and harsh, with lots of acidity and some raisiny flavors that approach Port. Not ageworthy. A Cabernet-based blend made from all five Bordeaux varieties.",Valeriano,40,82,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Jacuzzi 2005 Valeriano Red (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacuzzi-2005-valeriano-red-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Jacuzzi
15.9,Red,US,"Too hot and prickly in high alcohol for balance. Shows some nice cherry, anise and sandalwood flavors, but heat really mars the experience.",Arroyo Grande Vineyard,30,82,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,J.R. Storey 2006 Arroyo Grande Vineyard Grenache (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jr-storey-2006-arroyo-grande-vineyard-grenache-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Grenache,2006,J.R. Storey
14.8,Red,US,"Soft, harsh and dull. Tastes like the grapes baked under the hot sun and lost vital acidity. And the fruity flavor isn't particularly concentrated, leaving the alcohol out there on its own.",Kontrabecki Vineyard,25,82,California,Central Coast,Livermore Valley,Rosenblum 2006 Kontrabecki Vineyard Zinfandel (Livermore Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2006-kontrabecki-vineyard-zinfandel-central-coast-livermore-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Rosenblum
,Red,US,"This does not have the stuffing to pull itself off as a pure varietal. There are suggestions of black cherry and cassis, but the herbal, even vegetal and stemmy tannins quickly take over and leave an earthy, rather harsh impression in the mouth.",Portteus Vineyard,36,82,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Palouse 2005 Portteus Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/palouse-2005-portteus-vineyard-cabernet-franc-other/,Cabernet Franc,2005,Palouse
13.9,White,US,"Smells and tastes strong in gooseberry flavors that veer into a feline greenness. Lacking fruit, the high acidity makes the wine finish sour.",Estate,22,82,California,Sonoma,Dry Creek Valley,Fritz 2007 Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fritz-2007-estate-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-dry-creek-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Fritz
13.5,White,US,"The vintage was not a good one for Sauvignon Blanc, and St. Supery's '07 Sauvignon Blanc is not up there with past bottlings. Although it's dry and crisp, it's unripe, with grapefruit and gooseberry flavors that veer too far into that meow factor.",Dollarhide,35,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,St. Supéry 2007 Dollarhide Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-supery-2007-dollarhide-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,St. Supéry
15.5,Red,US,"At six years of age this Bordeaux blend is soft and a little tired and flat. It tastes like chocolate-covered raisins, but is dry.",Caliban,30,83,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Prospero 2002 Caliban Red (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prospero-2002-caliban-red-sonoma-county/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2002,Prospero
14.1,White,US,"Oak dominates this wine, to its detriment. Just about all you can taste is sweet vanilla, smoke and woodsap. It gives a medicinal taste to the lemon and lime flavors.",,20,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Taz 2007 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taz-2007-chardonnay-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Chardonnay,2007,Taz
13.5,White,Argentina,"Somewhat sharp and piercing on the nose, with a blast of warm nuttiness. The palate is heavier than most, with mealy citrus and green notes. Finishes dry, mildly bitter and weighty. Doesn't really shine or stand out.",,14,83,Mendoza Province,Maipú,,Pascual Toso 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Maipú),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2008-sauvignon-blanc-maipu/,Sauvignon Blanc,2008,Pascual Toso
13,Rose,Argentina,"More stemmy and cooked-smelling than ideal. This wine seems to have lost about half of its freshness, leaving earthy, semi-burnt nectarine and orange flavors. As the 2008s come out, this oldie just isn't forward and clean enough to stir excitement.",Eagle's Rock Rosé,10,83,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Finca la Celia 2007 Eagle's Rock Rosé Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-celia-2007-eagles-rock-rose-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2007,Finca la Celia
14.4,White,US,"This Chard has a certain flat, metallic, canned-peaches taste. It's certainly rich in honeyed flavor, but could use greater liveliness and zest.",,22,83,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Acacia 2006 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/acacia-2006-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Acacia
15,Red,US,"Thin and ordinary, this wine doesn't have enough fruit. That accentuates the dry tannins, making it rustic and uninteresting.",California Cuvée,25,83,California,California Other,California,JC Cellars 2006 California Cuvée Syrah (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jc-cellars-2006-california-cuvee-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2006,JC Cellars
14.5,Red,US,"Simple and peppery, with jammy cherry, raspberry and blackberry flavors that have a chocolaty edge. Drink now.",Intuition,20,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,William James 2006 Intuition Red (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/william-james-2006-intuition-red-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Red Blend,2006,William James
13.8,White,US,"Here's an everyday Chardonnay made in the California style. It satisfies the basic Chardonnay desire for fruity ripeness, creaminess and oakiness.",,21,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Markham 2006 Chardonnay (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/markham-2006-chardonnay-napa-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Markham
15.8,Red,US,"You'll find some veggie notes alongside superripe cherry and blackberry pie filling ones in this robust, unbalanced Syrah. It's also way too high in alcohol, with 15.8%, which makes it sweet and hot.",Haley's Reserve Rockpile Vineyard,60,83,California,Sonoma,Rockpile,JC Cellars 2005 Haley's Reserve Rockpile Vineyard Syrah (Rockpile),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jc-cellars-2005-haleys-reserve-rockpile-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-rockpile/,Syrah,2005,JC Cellars
14.7,Red,US,"Like its immediate predecessor, the 2005, Rosenblum's 2006 is rather hot and soft. It has some pleasant, baked fruit and cocoa flavors, but it also verges on raisiny-Porty, and lacks the acidity to give it life and zest.",Richard Sauret Vineyards,25,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Rosenblum 2006 Richard Sauret Vineyards Zinfandel (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rosenblum-2006-richard-sauret-zinfandel-central-coast-paso-robles/,Zinfandel,2006,Rosenblum
14.5,Red,US,"A little raw and simple, with cherry-cola and wintergreen flavors that finish dry and spicy.",Dijon Clones,25,83,California,Central Coast,Edna Valley,Wolff 2006 Dijon Clones Pinot Noir (Edna Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wolff-2006-dijon-clones-pinot-noir-central-coast-edna-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Wolff
13.5,Red,US,"This is a two-county blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet. Although the official alcohol is relatively low, it has a hot, peppery mouthfeel and a slightly sweet finish. Tastes like melted black cherry jam mixed with chocolate.",Terra d'Oro Forte,28,83,California,California Other,Napa-Amador,Montevina 2005 Terra d'Oro Forte Red (Napa-Amador),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montevina-2005-terra-doro-forte-red-other-napa-amador/,Red Blend,2005,Montevina
14.5,Red,US,"Feels like a country-style wine, with a slightly funky aroma. Turns rich and berried in the mouth, with currant and chocolate flavors that turn hot and peppery on the finish. Drink now.",Private Reserve,24,83,California,Central Valley,Madera,Fasi Crest 2006 Private Reserve Syrah (Madera),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fasi-crest-2006-private-reserve-shiraz-syrah-syrah-central-valley-madera/,Syrah,2006,Fasi Crest
14.5,Red,US,"This Syrah is marked by firm, dry tannins that make the wine feel hard and sandpapery in the mouth. Beyond that, it's overripe, with heavy berry and chocolate flavors that have a raisiny, pruny edge.",,45,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,John Anthony 2005 Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/john-anthony-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2005,John Anthony
14.6,Red,US,"A little rustic, with some green tannins that give a chlorophyll and mint taste to the cherry-berry fruit. Drink this Rhône blend now.",el Papé,25,83,California,Central Coast,Central Coast,Hug 2006 el Papé Red (Central Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hug-2006-el-pape-red-central-coast/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Hug
10.5,White,US,"A little off-dry, this simple wine has citrus, apricot and floral flavors. It's nicely balanced with crisp, clean acidity.",Old Vine Reserve,20,83,California,Mendocino County,Mendocino County,Scott Harvey 2007 Old Vine Reserve Riesling (Mendocino County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scott-harvey-2007-old-vine-reserve-riesling-mendocino-lake-counties-county/,Riesling,2007,Scott Harvey
14.9,White,US,"A Rhône blend of Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne that tastes sweet, like a dessert pastry. Shows vanilla, pineapple brûlée and coconut pie flavors.",Beachcomber,21,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,10 Knots 2006 Beachcomber White (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/10-knots-2006-beachcomber-white-central-coast-paso-robles/,Rhône-style White Blend,2006,10 Knots
12,Sparkling,France,"This is on the sweet side for a brut, so you find strawberries soaked with sugar and ripe red berry fruits. The acidity is there, but the soft fruits dominate.",Brut Rosé,70,83,Champagne,Champagne,,Charles de Cazanove NV Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/charles-cazanove-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Charles de Cazanove
14,Red,US,"Despite officially low alcohol of just 14%, this Grenache tastes hot and prickly. The cherry and currant flavors aren't fleshy enough to prevent the acids, tannins and alcohol from dominating.",Paredon Vineyard,35,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Carr 2006 Paredon Vineyard Grenache (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carr-2006-paredon-vineyard-grenache-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Grenache,2006,Carr
14.6,Red,US,"Soft and supple, this quite approachable wine has simple, lightly fruity flavors. It's generic, pleasant and ready to drink, with some milk chocolaty oak in the finish. Though it lists at 14.6% alcohol, it does not have commensurate weight or density of flavor.",Lake Roosevelt Shores Vineyard,28,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Whitestone 2005 Lake Roosevelt Shores Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/whitestone-2005-lake-roosevelt-shores-vineyard-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Whitestone
13.5,Red,US,"A little too dry and bitter for enjoyment, with dried blackberry, leather and orange zest flavors. The tannins leave the palate slightly numb on the finish.",Barney's Heritage Cuvée,20,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Hawkstone 2005 Barney's Heritage Cuvée Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawkstone-2005-barneys-heritage-cuvee-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Hawkstone
15.1,Red,US,"Overripe and hot, with a Porty, brandied fruitcake aroma and semi-sweet cherry and chocolate flavors. Grenache and Mourvèdre.",Elevation Sensation,42,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Core Winery 2005 Elevation Sensation Red (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/core-winery-2005-elevation-sensation-red-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2005,Core Winery
15.5,Red,US,"Hot, raspingly dry and pretty tannic to boot, this Grenache, from a high mountain vineyard, also is a little funky and barnyardy. There are some concentrated cherry, currant, Tabasco and pepper-spice flavors, but those strong tannins really get in the way.",Alta Mesa Vineyard,38,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Core Winery 2005 Alta Mesa Vineyard Grenache (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/core-winery-2005-alta-mesa-vineyard-grenache-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Grenache,2005,Core Winery
14.1,Red,US,"This Bordeaux blend is very dry and very tannic. There's something old-fashionedly rustic about it. With deep blackberry flavors, it may age, but it's not very hedonistic right now.",Hillside Cuvée,28,83,California,Central Coast,Paso Robles,Clayhouse 2005 Hillside Cuvée Red (Paso Robles),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clayhouse-2005-hillside-cuvee-red-central-coast-paso-robles/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Clayhouse
14.7,Red,US,"With jammy, pie-filling berry flavors that are cooked or baked to the point of raisins, this second wine of veteran Tom Eddy is a disappointment. Coming from a hot vintage, it tastes like the grapes just got scorched in the vineyard.",Elodian,40,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Tom Eddy 2004 Elodian Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tom-eddy-2004-elodian-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Tom Eddy
,Red,US,"As is most often the case with Sangiovese, this comes across as a pleasant, rather generic red wine that could be almost anything. The fruit tastes of light cherry and plum, with a rather sour finish. Tannins are earthy and there is a hint of sweaty saddle as well.",Proprietor's Reserve,32,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Maryhill 2005 Proprietor's Reserve Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maryhill-2005-proprietors-reserve-sangiovese-columbia-valley-wa/,Sangiovese,2005,Maryhill
13.8,Red,US,"Good structure on this dry table wine, with firm tannins and cleansing acidity. But there's not a whole lot of flavor, with watered-down notes of blackberries.",,25,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Markham 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/markham-2005-merlot-napa-valley/,Merlot,2005,Markham
14.5,Red,US,"Shows the classic structure and personality of Cabernet, a dry, smoothly tannic wine with a deft touch of oak. But the fruity concentration isn't there, and what fruit there is tastes overripe and Porty.",,30,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Markham 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/markham-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Markham
,Red,US,"From estate-grown fruit in Washington's Wahluke Slope AVA, this simple, spicy Cabernet Sauvignon has the overpowering vanilla and tobacco flavors that seem to come with certain types of oak products. The fruit is very basic, tart and lightly tasting like cranberries.",,13,83,Washington,Columbia Valley,Wahluke Slope,Jones of Washington 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Wahluke Slope),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jones-washington-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-wahluke-slope/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Jones of Washington
15,Red,US,"Smells surprisingly like vegetables, such as asparagus, and tastes thin in fruit, which emphasizes the acids and tannins. A disappointing wine and a tough call. Not going anywhere.",Caldwell Vineyards,45,83,California,Napa,Napa Valley,JC Cellars 2005 Caldwell Vineyards Syrah (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jc-cellars-2005-caldwell-shiraz-syrah-syrah-napa-valley/,Syrah,2005,JC Cellars
15.2,Red,US,"This blend of Mourvèdre, Grenache and Syrah is soft, simple and a little sweet. It has jellied flavors of blackberries, cherries, black raspberries and anise.",Gypsy,25,83,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Epiphany 2005 Gypsy Red (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/epiphany-2005-gypsy-red-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Red Blend,2005,Epiphany
14.4,White,US,"Tastes too oaky for the underlying wine, which is pretty simple in peach and pear flavors. The oak adds a heavy plaster of caramel, vanilla and brown butter sauce. This problem has plagued the winery in recent vintages.",,40,83,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Frank Family 2006 Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/frank-family-2006-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Frank Family
14.8,Red,US,"Made with a little oak and a drop of Petite Sirah, this is a Shiraz-style Zinfandel, with explosive, jammy cherry-berry and chocolate flavors that taste like they're fresh from the fermenting tank.",,24,84,California,Lake County,Lake County,Quackenbush 2006 Zinfandel (Lake County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quackenbush-2006-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-lake-county/,Zinfandel,2006,Quackenbush
,Red,US,"This is quite minty and light, with a bright, sharp edge to it. The fruit is just ripe enough, but retains a fair amount of herb and green character. Where does that mint note come from? It adds a racy element that some will enjoy more than others. The tannins have been corralled a bit, so the wine has a harmonious finish. It's simple and plain, but drinking pleasantly.",,28,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Zerba Cellars 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zerba-cellars-2005-merlot-columbia-valley-wa/,Merlot,2005,Zerba Cellars
14.3,White,US,"Fruity and a little one-dimensional, this blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Viognier has citrus, apple, floral, spice and honey flavors that are balanced with good acidity.",Bianco Spettro,26,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Venge 2007 Bianco Spettro White (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venge-2007-bianco-spettro-white-napa-valley/,White Blend,2007,Venge
,White,US,"This is 23% Sauvignon Blanc, an unusual choice in light of the sweetness (3.1% residual sugar) of the finished wine. It's hard to tell what the winemaker was thinking here, but the result is a bit diffuse, both sugary and lightly lemony without coming together harmoniously.",,19,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Three Rivers 2007 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-rivers-2007-riesling-columbia-valley-wa/,Riesling,2007,Three Rivers
15.5,Red,US,"This hits 15.5% alcohol—amazingly high for a Columbia wine. The tart red fruit is offset with sweet grain and dried herbs, almost like an old vine Zin from northern California. Somehow the herbs overmatch the berry flavors, which seem a bit on the light side, despite the high alcohol. Young vines?",,28,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Horse Heaven Hills,Columbia Winery 2005 Zinfandel (Horse Heaven Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2005-zinfandel-columbia-valley-horse-heaven-hills/,Zinfandel,2005,Columbia Winery
14.6,Red,US,"Pie-filling blackberries, cherries and currants star in this heavy, soft, oaky Cabernet. It's fully dry, and the tannins are rich and fine, but it lacks a bit of liveliness. Drink now.",Reserve,40,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Highway 12 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/highway-12-2005-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Highway 12
14.1,White,US,"Too oaky, with vanilla, smoky toothpick influences leading to sweet-and-sour pineapple flavors. This problem has plagued Kunde's reserve Chard for the last several vintages.",Reserve,35,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Kunde 2005 Reserve Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kunde-2005-reserve-chardonnay-sonoma-valley/,Chardonnay,2005,Kunde
,Rose,Argentina,"Innocuous aromas lead to a palate of sweet, semi-candied strawberry and plum flavors. The wine is almost creamy in the mouth, which for dry rosé seems a bit thick. Acceptable in every way, but doesn't rise above average. Drink before it loses steam.",Rosé,14,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Pascual Toso 2008 Rosé Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascual-toso-2008-rose-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2008,Pascual Toso
12,Sparkling,France,"In the twisted logic of Champagne, Extra-Dry is sweeter than Brut. This old vintage, released after 10 years, has been given an extra dosage. The result is a curious wine, honeyed, sweet, with a candied lemon-lime character.",Vinothèque Premier Cru Extra-Dry,200,84,Champagne,Champagne,,J. Dumangin Fils 1990 Vinothèque Premier Cru Extra-Dry  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-dumangin-fils-1990-vinotheque-premier-cru-extra-dry-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,1990,J. Dumangin Fils
17,Red,US,"Soft and thick, this Zin tastes like very ripe, crushed blackberries, mixed into melted chocolate and fancied up with a sprinkling of anise, cassis and black pepper. It's very dry, but the alcohol, which is 17%, makes it finish sweet.",Estate,28,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Highway 12 2006 Estate Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/highway-12-2006-estate-zinfandel-sonoma-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Highway 12
14.6,Red,US,"This Syrah is pretty good, but it tastes heavy and a little overripe. The blackberry, currant and unsweetened chocolate flavors have a bitter, dessicated fruit edge.",Estate,28,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Valley,Highway 12 2006 Estate Syrah (Sonoma Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/highway-12-2006-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-sonoma-valley/,Syrah,2006,Highway 12
14.5,Red,US,"A Rhône-style blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and some other grapes, this wine is okay, but doesn't seem quite ripe. It tastes like green mint jelly and has a sharp finish.",M5,27,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Margerum 2006 M5 Red (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/margerum-2006-m5-red-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Red Blend,2006,Margerum
12,Sparkling,France,"Pale salmon-colored wine, giving ripe strawberries, very soft fruit and acidity that clashes with the obviously high dosage, leaving a toffee aftertaste.",Brut Rosé,,84,Champagne,Champagne,,Mansard NV Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mansard-nv-brut-rose-sparkling-champagne/,Champagne Blend,,Mansard
14.9,Red,US,"Dry, tannic and a little harsh and bitter in berry skin astringency, with a deep core of black currant fruit veering into raisins and Port. Drink this robust wine with grilled meats, but it's not likely to age well.",Estate,40,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Cruz Mountains,Fernwood 2004 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fernwood-2004-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-cruz-mountains/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Fernwood
14.5,Red,US,"Ripeness was not an issue, but balance was, in this jammy, almost sweet wine. It tastes like melted raspberry, cherry and blackberry jelly. Finishes technically dry, but palate sweet.",Rosso di Sette Fratelli,20,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma Coast,Jacuzzi 2005 Rosso di Sette Fratelli Merlot (Sonoma Coast),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jacuzzi-2005-rosso-sette-fratelli-merlot-sonoma-coast/,Merlot,2005,Jacuzzi
13.5,White,US,"Aggressive in an unsavory feline scent, then turning medicinally sweet in Lifesaver lemon flavor, this Sauvignon Blanc has its problems. The winemaker wisely prevented malolactic fermentation, so acidity is nicely high and clean.",,25,84,California,Sonoma,Sonoma County,Huge Bear 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/huge-bear-2007-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-county/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Huge Bear
12.5,Sparkling,France,"Ripe, red fruit-flavored and soft, this is a food-friendly rosé. But with sweetness and caramel, it misses some fresh acidity. It feels heavy, although the balance is fine.",Cuvée des Moines Brut Rosé,69,84,Champagne,Champagne,,Besserat de Bellefon NV Cuvée des Moines Brut Rosé  (Champagne),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/besserat-de-bellefon-nv-cuvee-des-moines-brut-rose-champagne-91238/,Champagne Blend,,Besserat de Bellefon
13.6,White,US,"Made in a slightly sweet style that suggests pineapple and apricot jam scooped right out of the jar, this wine is saved by a crisp acidity that provides needed balance.",,23,84,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Andretti 2007 Pinot Grigio (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andretti-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-napa-valley/,Pinot Grigio,2007,Andretti
13.5,White,Argentina,"For a basic Chardonnay this is fairly oaky and with that comes ample levels of butter, caramel and candle wax. The palate is a bit sweet and candied, with baked apple and pear leading the flavor profile. Shows a little bit of sweat and funk the longer it stays exposed to air. Drink right away.",,12,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bodega Norton 2007 Chardonnay (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodega-norton-2007-chardonnay-mendoza/,Chardonnay,2007,Bodega Norton
13.5,Rose,Argentina,"Rusty in color, with warm strawberry and red pepper aromas. The palate is sort of soft and round, with plump strawberry and raspberry flavors. Holds its pose on the finish before turning more bitter and burnt. Good in its domain, but we recommend waiting for the 2008.",,11,84,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Alta Vista 2007 Rosé (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alta-vista-2007-rose-mendoza/,Rosé,2007,Alta Vista
13.5,Red,US,"Rustic and tannic, a minty, peppery wine whose slightly sweet cherry flavors will play off Chinese roast pork. Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache.",Los Olivos Cuvée,22,84,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Qupé 2006 Los Olivos Cuvée Red (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/qupe-2006-los-olivos-cuvee-red-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Rhône-style Red Blend,2006,Qupé
,White,US,"Just recently bottled, this young Pinot Gris needs airing out. As it breathes the scents of cut pear and apple come out from under their blanket of SO2. It's crisp, fresh and flavored with not-quite-ripe melon and green fruits.",,13,84,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Columbia Winery 2007 Pinot Gris (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/columbia-winery-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-columbia-valley-wa/,Pinot Gris,2007,Columbia Winery
14,Red,Australia,Imported by Cellar Door.,Magnus,12,84,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Leasingham 2006 Magnus Shiraz (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leasingham-2006-magnus-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-clare-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Leasingham
10.4,Dessert,US,"With a residual sugar of 7.2%, this is quite a sweet wine, brimming with honey and vanilla flavors. The fruit itself isn't so impressive, suggesting citrus, apricots and peaches.",,22,84,California,California Other,California,St. Supéry 2007 Moscato (California),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/st-supery-2007-muscat-moscato-other/,Moscato,2007,St. Supéry
13.5,Red,Italy,"Generous and soft, this Aglianico del Vulture Selezione offers blueberry, black cherry, plum, vanilla and a touch of milky chocolate. It has firm structure and its tannins are smooth enough to pair with lamb, pork or beef.",Bosco del Falco,44,91,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Vulture,,Lucania 2005 Bosco del Falco  (Aglianico del Vulture),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucania-2005-bosco-falco-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-vulture/,Aglianico,2005,Lucania
,Red,US,"Merlot comprises 53% of the blend, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, and Cab Franc fills in the final 7%. Well built and satisfyingly complete, this tribute to grower Dick Boushey uses fruit from his oldest (25-year) vines. Scents of toast, mint and moist earth introduce varied fruit flavors of boysenberry, purple grape, cherry and plum. It's a big, bold wine that segues neatly into a finish of chocolate and butterscotch.",Boushey Vineyard Red Wine,50,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,Fidelitas 2005 Boushey Vineyard Red Wine Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fidelitas-2005-boushey-vineyard-red-wine-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2005,Fidelitas
,Red,US,"This is a lovely bottle, from a vineyard planted in 1974. It's an almost-perfect mix of flower, fruit and stone; the alcohol is a surprising 14.9% alcohol, but the wine does not taste that hot. It mixes the flavors elegantly into a wine that captures the elegance of the grape along with bright fruit, crisp acids and just the right amount of herb.",Windhill Vineyard,48,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Elk Cove 2006 Windhill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/elk-cove-2006-windhill-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Elk Cove
14,Red,Portugal,"This is in the range of winemaker's selection wines from Companhia das Quintas. It has structure and a layer of black plum and ripe dried fruits to go with the spice and perfumes. It all hangs so well together, a medley of fruits, dry tannins and fresh acidity.",Quinta do Cardo Selecção do Enólogo,13,91,Beira Interior,,,Companhia das Quintas 2004 Quinta do Cardo Selecção do Enólogo Red (Beira Interior),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/companhia-das-quintas-2004-quinta-cardo-seleccao-enologo-red-beira-interior/,Portuguese Red,2004,Companhia das Quintas
14,Red,France,"Ripe, generous, mint-and eucalypt-flavored wine, shot through with dry tannins and minerality, but also showing fine blackberry and dark plum-skin flavors. There is a satisfying tension here between fruit and herbal characters, promising good aging—try it again in five years.",Réserve de Caillau,19,91,Southwest France,Cahors,,Château de Gaudou 2005 Réserve de Caillau Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-gaudou-2005-reserve-de-caillau-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2005,Château de Gaudou
12.5,White,Australia,"Better known for its red wines, Penfolds has turned out a lovely Bin 51 Riesling in 2007. An alluring nose of orange sherbet and petrol leads into a medium-weight wine that manages to be both broad and mouthcoating and yet long and racy on the finish. May not be a long-lived Riesling by Aussie standards, but it should still drink well over the next 7-10 years.",Bin 51,20,91,South Australia,Eden Valley,,Penfolds 2007 Bin 51 Riesling (Eden Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/penfolds-2007-bin-51-riesling-eden-valley/,Riesling,2007,Penfolds
13.5,White,Austria,"Although designated as a humble table wine, this Viognier (claimed to be the only one in Austria) achieves far more. With its touch of wood aging, it shows all the apricot flavors, pepper and weight of the grape, balanced by the cool-climate edge from its terroir. Ideally, it should age for 2–3 years.",V,45,90,Niederösterreich,,,Graf Hardegg 2005 V Viognier (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graf-hardegg-2005-v-viognier-niederosterreich/,Viognier,2005,Graf Hardegg
13.5,Red,France,"The tiny, 17-acre vineyard of Le Clos d'un Jour produces three wines; this is the middle in quality terms. It was aged in earthenware jars, reproducing ancient techniques. The wine, despite its dark color, is light, refreshing, a model of delicious black fruits and vivid acidity. The tannins are tight and spicy with a bitter-chocolate edge.",Un Jour sur Terre,,90,Southwest France,Cahors,,Le Clos d'un Jour 2006 Un Jour sur Terre Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-clos-dun-jour-2006-un-sur-terre-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2006,Le Clos d'un Jour
13,White,Austria,"A wine that simply enchants with its floral aromas, its flavors of honey, spices and green fruits and lively, floating acidity. To say it is a crowd pleaser is a compliment, its open, vivacious style a delight to drink. Not for aging, though.",Loibner Vision Smaragd,57,90,Wachau,,,Högl 2007 Loibner Vision Smaragd Riesling (Wachau),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hogl-2007-loibner-vision-smaragd-riesling-wachau/,Riesling,2007,Högl
,White,US,"This spicy and aromatic Riesling is sourced from a vineyard planted 40 years ago by Dick Erath. Stainless-steel fermented and finished off-dry, it's tart and juicy enough to work with most Riesling-friendly foods. It's the spice that dominates, not the sugar. This is a wonderful bottle, with classic Oregon scents that run from flower to fruit to stone. Concentrated and yet delicate, it is an amazing value.",,13,90,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Kings Ridge 2007 Riesling (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kings-ridge-2007-riesling-other/,Riesling,2007,Kings Ridge
14.5,White,Austria,"It says something for the ripeness of the grapes that at 14.5% the wine still has some residual sugar to give roundness and sweetness. Despite its rich character, defined by cantaloupe melon and apricots, it still has enjoyable freshness. A wine to savor and sip.",Reserve,43,90,Niederösterreich,,,Weinrieder 2007 Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weinrieder-2007-reserve-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Weinrieder
13.5,Red,Italy,"This is a gorgeous wine with elegant etchings of mineral, molasses, resin and dark berry fruit. It also has a soft side thanks to modern notes of vanilla and toasted espresso bean. The tannins are solid and unyielding, suggesting that the wine should be aged 3 to 5 more years in the bottle.",Macarì,26,90,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Vulture,,Macarico 2005 Macarì  (Aglianico del Vulture),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macarico-2005-macari-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-vulture/,Aglianico,2005,Macarico
14.5,White,Italy,"This is a creamy, sophisticated wine with a luminous golden hue and abundant aromas of honey, apricot, fruit candy and almond. The wine has heft and dimension and offers a rich, full feel in the mouth.",Vigne Cinquant'Anni,32,90,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Le Vigne di Zamò 2006 Vigne Cinquant'Anni Tocai Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-vigne-zamo-2006-cinquantanni-italian-white-tocai-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Tocai Friulano,2006,Le Vigne di Zamò
13.5,Red,Italy,"Highly concentrated and impenetrable, this oak-driven Aglianico del Vulture boasts pretty aromas of spice, tobacco, black tea, granite and ripe blackberry fruit. It lasts for many long minutes and awards a dense, thick texture that would pair with chili or winter stew.",Divinus,42,90,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Vulture,,Terra dei Re 2004 Divinus  (Aglianico del Vulture),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-re-2004-divinus-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-vulture/,Aglianico,2004,Terra dei Re
,White,US,"From Willow Crest (Yakima Valley) fruit, this is done in a lighter style for Washington Viognier, and it shows an elegant precision to the mix of flavors and spices. Beeswax, lemon oil, hints of honeysuckle and scents and flavors of flowers flow gracefully through to the harmonious finish, without ever turning oily or hot.",,20,90,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Stephenson Cellars 2006 Viognier (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephenson-cellars-2006-viognier-other/,Viognier,2006,Stephenson Cellars
,White,US,"Nicely made, this enters the palate with confidence and strikes a juicy pose, layered with white peach, apricot and pear. The fruit flavors gather strength in the midpalate, dappling in bits of baking spice, cinnamon and custard, and then gently fading into a smooth, supple finish. Classy winemaking here; this is a lovely, fruit-driven bottle with extra dimensions of texture and spice.",,16,90,Oregon,Oregon Other,Oregon,Rex Hill 2006 Pinot Gris (Oregon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rex-hill-2006-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-other/,Pinot Gris,2006,Rex Hill
,Red,Portugal,"The second vintage from this spectacularly restored estate in the upper Douro shows greater intensity, the fruits concentrated, ripe, full of bright berries. It has plenty of richness, maybe not hugely complex, but likely to develop well over 2–5 years.",,50,90,Douro,,,Quinta da Romaneira 2005 Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-romaneira-2005-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Quinta da Romaneira
13.9,Red,South Africa,,Redhill,30,90,Stellenbosch,,,Simonsig 2006 Redhill Pinotage (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/simonsig-2006-redhill-pinotage-stellenbosch/,Pinotage,2006,Simonsig
13.5,Red,Italy,"You cannot get better value than this. Ripe berry notes, cassis, molasses and cola serve as a preface for the thick texture and smooth density that this wine delivers to the palate. The wine is thick and succulent with smooth tannins and great length: excellent quality for this very low price.",Neprica,12,90,Southern Italy,Puglia,,Tormaresca 2007 Neprica Red (Puglia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tormaresca-2007-neprica-red-puglia/,Red Blend,2007,Tormaresca
,Red,US,"The blend here is 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 12% Petit Verdot. Although there's quite a lot of PV, which can often dominate a Bordeaux blend, here it slides right in, adding graceful scents of violets at the top and stiffening the tannins with some meaty, smoky flavors and a bit of licorice at the end. This is smooth and supple, a lovely blend of fruit, flower, stone and soil, that is accessible yet substantial enough to tuck away for a few years.",Meritage Red Wine,39,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Three Rivers 2005 Meritage Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-rivers-2005-meritage-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Three Rivers
13.5,Red,Italy,"In keeping with Vulture tradition, this compact wine puts less emphasis on oak shadings and concentrates on the purity of the fruit instead. There are leafy, bramble-like notes of forest floor, garden greens and exotic spice. The wine has bright berry accents and ends on a spicy, almost piquant note.",Re Manfredi,33,90,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Vulture,,Terre degli Svevi 2004 Re Manfredi  (Aglianico del Vulture),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terre-degli-svevi-2004-re-manfredi-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-vulture/,Aglianico,2004,Terre degli Svevi
,Red,US,"This Malbec was finished in Hungarian oak, about one-third new, and it's 100% varietal. The aromas are a luscious mix of passion- fruit and blueberry, and the flavors are blueberry all the way. The tannins are soft and set the fruit up gracefully; it rolls over the tongue and explodes on the palate sensuously, adding spice and chocolate as it gently fades.",,28,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Seven Hills 2006 Malbec (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/seven-hills-2006-malbec-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Malbec,2006,Seven Hills
13.5,Red,US,"You'll want to air this wine for a while to let it soften, because right out of the bottle, it's tough and gritty in tannins. As it warms up, the blackberry, cherry, dark chocolate and smoky oak flavors are coaxed out, although the structure remains firm. Something about it suggests lamb and rosemary.",Heritage Reserve,35,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Schug 2004 Heritage Reserve Merlot (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schug-2004-heritage-reserve-merlot-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Merlot,2004,Schug
14.5,Red,Australia,"With bold aromas of blackberries and blueberries to go with hints of cracked pepper and chocolate, the 2005 Moritz makes a statement. In the mouth, it's full-bodied, rich and slightly warming, and the alcohol continues to show through the long, spice-driven finish. Imported by Wine Brokers Unlimited.",Moritz,85,90,South Australia,Clarendon,,Clarendon Hills 2005 Moritz Syrah (Clarendon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clarendon-hills-2005-moritz-shiraz-syrah-syrah-clarendon/,Syrah,2005,Clarendon Hills
12,White,France,"A delicate, crisp, elegant wine. It plays on white fruits, grapefruit, almonds and green plum skin acidity. There is richness at the same time, but that's more from intensity, which then leads into a lively, green aftertaste.",Clos des Allées Vieilles Vignes,22,90,Loire Valley,Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,,Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin 2006 Clos des Allées Vieilles Vignes  (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-luneau-papin-2006-clos-allees-vieilles-vignes-other-white-melon-muscadet-sevre-maine/,Melon,2006,Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin
13.5,Red,France,"A selection of the best cuves of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot at the Domaine de Triennes. It's rich, but the power lies in the dense texture of this chewy wine. Its big tannins and plum and licorice flavors are followed by freshness and spice to finish.",St Auguste,19,90,Provence,Vin de Pays Var,,Domaine de Triennes 2004 St Auguste Red (Vin de Pays Var),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-triennes-2004-st-auguste-red-vin-pays-var/,Red Blend,2004,Domaine de Triennes
14.5,Red,Australia,"This is a full-bodied, traditionally styled Shiraz, with dark flavors of plum and asphalt as well as scents of sweaty leather and vanilla. It's creamy in the mouth and long, with a richly textured finish. Drink now-2020.",The Soloist Single Vineyard,45,90,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Coriole 2005 The Soloist Single Vineyard Shiraz (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/coriole-2005-soloist-single-vineyard-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-mclaren-vale/,Shiraz,2005,Coriole
14,White,Italy,"Chiarandà is a sophisticated and slightly toasty blend of Ansonica and Chardonnay with aromas of ripe peach, pear, Golden Delicious apple, honey and almond butter. It has a soft, creamy consistency and lingering tones of spice and caramel. Pair it with shellfish or risotto with prawns.",Chiarandà,40,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Contessa Entellina,,Donnafugata 2006 Chiarandà  (Contessa Entellina),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donnafugata-2006-chiaranda-white-contessa-entellina/,White Blend,2006,Donnafugata
14,Red,Spain,"Bring on the barrels (and a chisel to cut through the tannins). Or just put it away in your cellar for a decade and let the fierce tannins and intensely toasted oak characteristics fade away. Early attackers will get hit with a wall of bitter chocolate, shoe polish and hickory blackness while digging into layers of tannin surrounding dark fruit, graphite and licorice. Better after 2010.",Torre Albéniz Reserva,50,90,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Finca Torremilanos 2004 Torre Albéniz Reserva  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/finca-torremilanos-2004-torre-albeniz-reserva-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2004,Finca Torremilanos
,Rose,US,"This 100% Syrah rosé is quite dark, a gorgeous late sunset color. Not a saignée, this is made by macerating the grapes overnight before pressing. Tight, tart, tannic and dense; it's got unusual tannins for a rosé. Cherry, plum and herb are all there in abundance, with great natural acid, length and concentration.",Rosé,15,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Rulo 2007 Rosé Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rulo-2007-rose-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2007,Rulo
,Red,US,"Aggressively herbal, dark and slatey, this arresting Pinot Noir is distinctive and powerful; it won't appeal to everyone, but those who like it will appreciate its uniqueness. There is an impression of clay and a hardness to the fruit, but it's compact enough to suggest a reasonably long life ahead.",Temperance Hill Vineyard,60,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Eola-Amity Hills,Torii Mor 2006 Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/torii-mor-2006-temperance-hill-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-eola-amity-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Torii Mor
15,White,US,"Zaca Mesa once again brings their deft touch to this hard-to-control variety. A bit more structured and leaner than previous vintages, the wine is dry and complex, with refreshing acidity framing flavors of tropical fruit chutney, honeysuckle, vanilla and cinnamon spice.",,18,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Zaca Mesa 2007 Viognier (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zaca-mesa-2007-viognier-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Viognier,2007,Zaca Mesa
,Red,US,"Delara is Maysara's mid-priced Pinot Noir. The wine is a block selection, and it is still rather tightly wound, despite the extra time in bottle. The fruit is dark and laden with exotic spices, and as you dive into the flavors you find smoke, licorice, earth and rock. This is a wine that would be quite interesting to age, but if you drink it now, be sure to spend time with it, as it runs through its delightful changes. Decanting is highly recommended.",Delara,50,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,McMinnville,Maysara 2005 Delara Pinot Noir (McMinnville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maysara-2005-delara-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-mcminnville/,Pinot Noir,2005,Maysara
,Red,US,"This is very dark, virtually black in the center; a brooding wine bursting with bass notes. Drinking it young is not a bad thing; the berry flavors—especially boysenberry—rush out at you, but with generous streaks of smoke and bacon fat in the finish. It will benefit from decanting and additional cellar time.",,30,90,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,Stephenson Cellars 2005 Syrah (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stephenson-cellars-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2005,Stephenson Cellars
15.1,Red,US,"This might be the most expensive Cab ever from Santa Barbara County. It's certainly a serious wine, full-bodied and rich, with the finely ground tannins you find in Napa Valley. The flavors aren't bad either, all about cassis, cherries, chocolate and cedar. Yet there's an herbaceousness that calls to mind old-style Santa Ynez Cabs. Seems best now and for a few years.",Astral,100,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Ynez Valley,Star Lane Vineyard 2005 Astral Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Ynez Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/star-lane-vineyard-2005-astral-cabernet-sauvignon-central-coast-santa-ynez-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Star Lane Vineyard
13,White,Spain,"Códax really got it good in 2007. This is one of this co-op's best-balanced, easy-to-like bottlings we can remember. The bouquet is clean as a whistle, with pear, apple and slate. Graceful on the palate, with citrus and green-apple flavors. A little lime carves shape into the long finish. Imported by Martín Códax USA.",,15,90,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Martín Códax 2007 Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martin-codax-2007-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2007,Martín Códax
14,Red,Italy,"Rotondo means round and this wine is squarely intent on delivering soft, round and velvety tones of black cherry, vanilla, spice and other oak-related aromas. This black and inky Aglianico del Vulture is aged in French barrique for 14 months, lending a modern twist to Basilicata's most traditional wine.",Rotondo,63,90,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Vulture,,Paternoster 2005 Rotondo  (Aglianico del Vulture),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paternoster-2005-rotondo-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-vulture/,Aglianico,2005,Paternoster
,Red,US,"The Sheridan vineyard is reaching an age where the fruit has gained significant depth and concentration. Winemaker Bill Owen adds chocolaty oak, and keeps the tannins clean and polished. The finish hits hard and suggests that the wine needs ample breathing time, but the overall balance is better than in recent years, and the volatility that has been evident in the past seems to have been tamed.",Sheridan Vineyard Ulysses Red Wine,50,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,O•S Winery 2005 Sheridan Vineyard Ulysses Red Wine Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/o-s-winery-2005-sheridan-vineyard-ulysses-red-wine-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2005,O•S Winery
,Red,US,"This is 33% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cab Franc and 11% Malbec. It's a good mix of plush fruits—mostly black—and broad, mocha toast. Relatively soft and approachable, with the structure and build for medium-term aging. There's a powerful, spicy streak of licorice and smoke running through the tannins.",Miscela Red Wine,29,90,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,:Nota Bene 2005 Miscela Red Wine Red (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nota-bene-2005-miscela-red-wine-other/,Red Blend,2005,:Nota Bene
,Red,US,"If there is a criticism to be made, it is that the blending at :Nota Bene can seem formulaic. Here the 45% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cab Franc and 11% Malbec is very close to the Miscela, simply reversing the percentages of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In terms of flavor they are quite similar, but equally delicious. The fruit is black cherry, raspberry and cassis, with generous mocha and chocolate right up front. The wine gathers strength in the back end, finishing sweet and supple, with a strong licorice streak.",Abbinare Red Wine,28,90,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,:Nota Bene 2005 Abbinare Red Wine Red (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nota-bene-2005-abbinare-red-wine-other/,Red Blend,2005,:Nota Bene
13.5,White,Italy,Campanaro is one of the best white wines from southern Italy and offers a fail-proof guarantee for pairings with all fish and white meat dishes. The wine is smooth and creamy with pretty mineral tones and ripe notes of vibrant fruit and yellow rose.,Campanaro,48,90,Southern Italy,Irpinia,,Feudi di San Gregorio 2006 Campanaro Fiano (Irpinia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/feudi-san-gregorio-2006-campanaro-italian-white-fiano-irpinia/,Fiano,2006,Feudi di San Gregorio
,Red,Portugal,"At first taste, this could be a dry Port. Its texture and richness are definitely in the big, opulent end of the spectrum. It's heady stuff, the black plums fruits almost sweet with flavors of jelly and raisins. Maybe too bold, but certainly a strong statement.",Vinha do Mourão,40,90,Douro,,,Quinta da Pacheca 2005 Vinha do Mourão Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-pacheca-2005-vinha-mourao-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Quinta da Pacheca
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Firmly tannic, this wine revels in its foursquare structure, its dark core of dryness, surrounded by black plum skins and sweet, juicy acidity. This is a wine for dense stews and rich meats by open fires. Age for 3 years.",Casa da Alorna Colheita Seleccionada,18,90,Ribatejo,,,Quinta da Alorna 2006 Casa da Alorna Colheita Seleccionada Red (Ribatejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-alorna-2006-casa-da-colheita-seleccionada-red-ribatejo/,Portuguese Red,2006,Quinta da Alorna
14,Red,France,"Négociant Xavier Copel, although based in Bordeaux, makes and bottles his Cahors in the region of production. This is the top of his Cahors range, a broad-brush wine, with rich, almost sweet fruit, acidity and layers of equally sweet wood. It's big, but it works.",Mythologia,65,90,Southwest France,Cahors,,Primo Palatum 2002 Mythologia Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/primo-palatum-2002-mythologia-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2002,Primo Palatum
13.5,Red,New Zealand,,Prima Donna,75,90,Waipara Valley,,,Pegasus Bay 2005 Prima Donna Pinot Noir (Waipara Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pegasus-bay-2005-prima-donna-pinot-noir-waipara-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Pegasus Bay
13,White,France,"Made from the Gros Manseng grape, this pineapple and mango flavored wine is dry, but so fruity. The acidity just floats in the mouth, while the slight fruit-skin texture adds an edge to a wine that's delicious.",,18,90,Southwest France,Jurançon Sec,,Lapeyre 2006  Jurançon Sec,https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lapeyre-2006-other-white-gros-manseng-jurancon-sec/,Gros Manseng,2006,Lapeyre
14,Red,Australia,"The aromas are vanilla-laden, rich with toasty oak, but there's also plenty of blackberry and blueberry fruit to carry it. It's a full-bodied, richly textured Cab with slightly herbal, tobacco-ey touches to the fruit, velvety tannins and coffee and olive complexity on the finish. Drink now-2018.",Hut Block,22,90,South Australia,McLaren Vale,,Richard Hamilton 2006 Hut Block Cabernet Sauvignon (McLaren Vale),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/richard-hamilton-2006-hut-block-cabernet-sauvignon-mclaren-vale/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Richard Hamilton
14,Red,Portugal,"A big, chewy wine, traditional in style, its dark fruits laden with tannins. It is a food wine, with dense plums, berries and ripe fruit wrapped around a core of dryness. The final taste is dry, leavened with some juiciness.",Marquês de Borba Reserva,,90,Alentejo,,,J. Portugal Ramos 2004 Marquês de Borba Reserva Red (Alentejo),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-portugal-ramos-2004-marques-borba-reserva-red-alentejo/,Portuguese Red,2004,J. Portugal Ramos
,Red,US,"Tradition is Gordon Brothers' top red, a blend of Merlot and Cabernet from the estate vineyard's best vines. It is given extra cellar time, which gives the sweet cherry fruit flavors the opportunity to meld, while smoothing the rougher, somewhat green tannins. This is a wine that could certainly be cellared for another five or six years; it is structured like a Bordeaux, and does not try to hide its earthy, herbal side. Nor should it; the stuffing is there for a beautiful wine to emerge in another half decade or so.",Tradition Red,40,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Gordon Brothers 2003 Tradition Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gordon-brothers-2003-tradition-red-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2003,Gordon Brothers
14,Red,South Africa,"The nose starts with a delicate aroma of minerals, black currant and spice, and on the palate, layers of anise, cracked pepper and clove add a soulful touch. Sturdy tannins and a vibrant overall fruit profile give the wine a lift, but the package is balanced and smooth.",,16,90,Paarl,,,Glen Carlou 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glen-carlou-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-paarl/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Glen Carlou
14.5,Red,Chile,"Whether you call the winery Haras or Haras de Pirque, this Character Cabernet is the real deal. It's earthy and round, with almond, moss, blueberry and boysenberry on the well-oaked bouquet. Comes across juicy and ripe, with layered plum, blackberry and black olive flavors. Smooth on the finish, with a dark, mildly herbal salutation.",Character,20,90,Maipo Valley,,,Haras 2005 Character Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/haras-2005-character-cabernet-sauvignon-maipo-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Haras
,Red,US,"An improvement over the 2005 Prince Hill from Erath, this new release is softer, more lushly fruited and better balanced. The buttery oak and silky tannins support pretty, plummy fruit; the wine feels soft and yet is knit together with enough structure to avoid becoming amorphous.",Prince Hill,40,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Dundee Hills,Erath 2006 Prince Hill Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erath-2006-prince-hill-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-dundee-hills/,Pinot Noir,2006,Erath
14,Red,Spain,"The packaging is underwhelming, so much so that you worry that this is just another generic Shiraz from whereversville. But that's not the case at all. The wine is sexy and smooth, with light minty aromas accenting solid berry fruit. The palate is clean and zesty, with dark-fruit flavors as well as black olive, cola and toast. Integrated and ready to drink.",Crianza,20,90,Levante,Alicante,,Enrique Mendoza 2005 Crianza Shiraz (Alicante),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/enrique-mendoza-2005-crianza-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-alicante/,Shiraz,2005,Enrique Mendoza
,Red,US,"The odd name (which has something to do with a pretty waitress and a long night in Australia) is pronounced kay-lee. The impeccable grape sources include old vine Boushey and Red Mountain's Klipsun and Kiona vineyards. It is tight, glossy, dense and layered with raspberry pie, blackberry and other racy red fruits. The finish winds into coffee liqueur. It's a seamless and powerful wine, sappy and seductive.",Ceidleigh,35,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Efeste 2005 Ceidleigh Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/efeste-2005-ceidleigh-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2005,Efeste
14.8,Red,US,"What a nice Zin. It has fine acids and tannins that frame deliciously complex flavors of grilled, mashed blackberries and cherries, splashed with balsamic and Worcestershire sauce, with a sprinkle of black pepper and dusty cocoa. Fully dry and balanced, it brings a Cabernet sensibility to Zinfandel's wild, racy side.",Round Mountain,25,90,California,Lake County,High Valley,Brassfield 2004 Round Mountain Zinfandel (High Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brassfield-2004-round-mountain-zinfandel-mendocino-lake-counties-high-valley/,Zinfandel,2004,Brassfield
14,Red,Spain,"Valbuena is Vega Sicilia's so-called second wine, and this vintage is elegant and lithe. To equate it to Burgundian Pinot Noir is not a stretch, seeing that the nose is earthy and dry, with fresh flowers, leather and tobacco aromas. The palate is light and full of finesse, with airy cranberry, earth and cherry flavors. From a poor vintage, this is more than admirable. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines.",Valbuena 5°,188,90,Northern Spain,Ribera del Duero,,Vega Sicilia 2003 Valbuena 5°  (Ribera del Duero),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vega-sicilia-2003-valbuena-5-tempranillo-blend-ribera-duero/,Tempranillo Blend,2003,Vega Sicilia
14,Red,South Africa,"Inviting aromas of cracked pepper, dried fennel, spiced meat and berry give this elegant Merlot from Paarl instant character. On the palate, smooth, integrated flavors of pepper and spiced meat are layered, while the soft tannins give the wine a delicate edge. Still a spin of heat in the wine; consider holding for a few years.",,45,90,Paarl,,,Veenwouden 2002 Merlot (Paarl),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/veenwouden-2002-merlot-paarl/,Merlot,2002,Veenwouden
13,White,France,"Unusual, a 7-year-old white from Provence that doesn't show signs of age. Maturity yes, with almonds rather than primary fruits, but this wine is developing like an old Riesling, hinting at petrol, while still preserving some fresh pineapple flavors.",,,90,Provence,Côtes de Provence,,Domaine Gavoty 2000 White (Côtes de Provence),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-gavoty-2000-white-cotes/,Rhône-style White Blend,2000,Domaine Gavoty
14.5,Red,Chile,"Deep and earthy, with aromas of black fruits, shoe polish and tobacco. Cenit means the “highest point in the sky,” and this blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Malbec and 10% Petit Verdot is the highest point to date reached by Caliterra. It's a full wine with fine acidity, cassis and blackberry flavors, and chocolate and smoked meat on the finish.",Cenit,75,90,Colchagua Valley,,,Caliterra 2005 Cenit Red (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/caliterra-2005-cenit-red-colchagua-valley/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Caliterra
14,Red,Australia,"At 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, it adds only a slight herbaceous note to this wine's aromas. The Shiraz component dominates, providing intense sour plum and cracked pepper notes. It's full-bodied and dense, packed with plum, olive and spice flavors and surprisingly long on the finish.",,15,90,South Australia,Langhorne Creek,,Bleasdale 2004 Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Langhorne Creek),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bleasdale-2004-red-blend-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-langhorne-creek/,Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Bleasdale
,Red,US,"Planted to a single Dijon clone (114), this single block of Pinot Noir from the estate vineyard expresses its individuality with precision and spot-on balance. Barrel toast meets buttery berries, and the 15% alcohol shows no trace of heat or burn. Rather, it suggests an increasingly rare honesty and lack of manipulation; this is what it takes to ripen these grapes. Many people would love to see that number come down, but the flavors are there, the balance is there, and most importantly, the elegance is (still) there.",Heather's Vineyard,65,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Chehalem Mountains,Anam Cara 2006 Heather's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anam-cara-2006-heathers-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-chehalem-mountains/,Pinot Noir,2006,Anam Cara
13.5,Red,Argentina,"Deep and brooding, with raisin, tobacco and other dark, jammy notes on the bouquet. Conjuro is Bressia's top wine, and it shows layering, texture and very good plum and berry flavors. The feel is flush and not totally soft, with integrated oak and medium, mature tannins. With blackberry and spice on the finish, it ends in a round of applause. Malbec, Cabernet and Merlot is the blend.",Conjuro,120,90,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Bressia 2004 Conjuro Red (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bressia-2004-conjuro-red-mendoza/,Red Blend,2004,Bressia
13.5,Red,Italy,"Dark and brooding, this muscular wine offers spice, leather, tobacco, plum and cola. It is thick and dense with rock-solid tannins and gritty texture. Like most Taurasis it has a nervous quality, and will pair best only with very succulent cuts of beef. This is a new wine from Villa Matilde.",Tenuta di Altavilla,52,90,Southern Italy,Taurasi,,Villa Matilde 2004 Tenuta di Altavilla  (Taurasi),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/villa-matilde-2004-tenuta-altavilla-italian-red-aglianico-taurasi/,Aglianico,2004,Villa Matilde
14,White,Austria,"A gorgeous wine, its richness fuelled by the concentration that comes from old vines. The wine rolls opulently around the mouth, showing apricot flavors over almonds and spice. A final burst of freshness gives it a delicious lift.",Alte Reben,28,90,Niederösterreich,,,Weinrieder 2007 Alte Reben Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weinrieder-2007-alte-reben-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Weinrieder
,Red,US,"This is Horse Heaven Hills Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with a splash of Wahluke Slope Petit Verdot. As with the other Edmonds releases, it has an elegance rarely found in the wines from new operations. Edmonds seems to value fruit and precision over barrel flavors and alcohol, a welcome trend. The bonus here is the array of lightly applied spices that filter through the wine, adding grace notes right into the lively, spicy, tangy finish.",Slide Ridge Red Wine,26,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Edmonds Winery 2005 Slide Ridge Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/edmonds-winery-2005-slide-ridge-red-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Edmonds Winery
,Red,France,"The curious name refers to the density of the vines per hectare (2,700 per acre), giving the vines stress and therefore smaller yields per plant. The result is a tough, concentrated wine, powered by tannins, new wood and very structured fruit. Give it 10 years.",Château Mercuès Cuvée 6666,50,90,Southwest France,Cahors,,Georges Vigouroux 2005 Château Mercuès Cuvée 6666 Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-vigouroux-2005-chateau-mercues-cuvee-6666-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2005,Georges Vigouroux
,White,US,"A new wine from Fidélitas, this Bordeaux blend includes 54% Sauvignon Blanc and 46% Sémillon. A classy effort, it cleanses the palate with refreshing acids and flavors of mineral and citrus skin. It lingers gracefully with vividly defined fruit flavors of white peach and pineapple.",Optu White Wine,32,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Fidelitas 2007 Optu White Wine White (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fidelitas-2007-optu-white-wine-columbia-valley-wa/,White Blend,2007,Fidelitas
13.5,White,Italy,"This is a sophisticated and opulent blend of Chardonnay, Friulano and Sauvignon with well-dosed oak renderings that appear as creamy vanilla and butter backed by fresh apricot, melon and a touch of citrus zest. The wine is rich in texture and would pair nicely with white meat or seafood.",Broy,,90,,Collio,,Eugenio Collavini 2006 Broy White (Collio),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eugenio-collavini-2006-broy-white-collio/,White Blend,2006,Eugenio Collavini
14,Red,Spain,"A tight, chewable wine that's 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha. That Grenache element is no wallflower; the wine has a candied side while the Tempranillo component is also sweeter and less polished than a high-grade Rioja. Tastes a bit like strawberry and raspberry preserves, with mild reediness and a long finish. Not run-of-the-mill; sort of feisty and edgy.",La Plazuela,70,90,Central Spain,Vino de la Tierra de Castilla,,Ercavio 2004 La Plazuela Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ercavio-2004-plazuela-tempranillo-vino-tierra-castilla/,Tempranillo,2004,Ercavio
15.5,Red,US,"With high alcohol, this mountain Zin is robust and a little hot, with a pricky pepperiness. But it's awfully good. Really delicious in ripe, briary blackberries, black cherries, licorice, chocolate, anise and tobacco, the flavors sink into the tongue and spread throughout your head. Really defines the powerhouse style of Sierra Foothills Zinfandel.",Altitude 2401 Fair Play Farms,24,90,California,Sierra Foothills,El Dorado,Perry Creek 2005 Altitude 2401 Fair Play Farms Zinfandel (El Dorado),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/perry-creek-2005-altitude-2401-fair-play-farms-zinfandel-sierra-foothills-el-dorado/,Zinfandel,2005,Perry Creek
14.5,Red,Spain,"For an affordable taste of top-shelf Toro, this is where to start. Prima is the so-called second bottling from Maurodos, run by the lauded García family. It is easygoing and approachable, with handsome dark-fruit aromas backed by a smooth palate of black cherry, berry, chocolate and vanilla. Shows some creaminess on the finish, and very little of the heat and fire that can plague even the best wines from Toro. Drinkable now.",Prima,23,90,Northern Spain,Toro,,Maurodos 2006 Prima  (Toro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maurodos-2006-prima-tempranillo-tinta-de-toro-toro/,Tinta de Toro,2006,Maurodos
14.5,Red,Chile,"Here's one of the standout Best Buy reds of the season out of Chile. There's welcoming grapeball and sweet berry aromas mixed with olive and tobacco. The feel is smooth and medium-deep, and the blackberry and plum flavors are just right. Barely herbal, with a long finish. Carmenère in its simple glory.",Reserva,14,90,Colchagua Valley,,,MontGras 2007 Reserva Carmenère (Colchagua Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/montgras-2007-reserva-carmenere-colchagua-valley/,Carmenère,2007,MontGras
13.9,White,US,"Made solidly in the ripe, oaky style, this Chard does a good job at flattering the palate with its fat, oily quality. Shows its terroir with crisp acidity and bright flavors of apricots and pineapples.",Dijon Clones,33,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Pine Ridge 2006 Dijon Clones Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pine-ridge-2006-dijon-clones-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Pine Ridge
,White,US,"Here is a broadly appealing, instantly approachable white wine with mouthwatering flavors of melon, white peach, pineapple and still more exotic tropical fruits. The wine is round and full, forward and just a little tart, but nicely supported with sweet, spicy barrel flavors.",Stillwater Creek Vineyard,22,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Novelty Hill 2006 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Roussanne (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novelty-hill-2006-stillwater-creek-vineyard-roussanne-columbia-valley-wa/,Roussanne,2006,Novelty Hill
12,White,France,"The Hermine d'Or designation is given to high scoring cuvées of Muscadet that are tasted blind. This 2007 from Joseph Landron has a delicious crispness, acidity layered with ripe green plums and green apples. This probably could age for 2–3 years.",Hermine d'Or,14,90,Loire Valley,Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,,Domaine de la Louvetrie 2007 Hermine d'Or  (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-louvetrie-2007-hermine-dor-other-white-melon-muscadet-sevre-maine/,Melon,2007,Domaine de la Louvetrie
13.5,Red,Portugal,"Winemaker's selection is the name of the wine, a blend that includes Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a big, ripe, very smooth wine, all the rough edges of the fruit and tannins rounded out. There are dark berry fruits, with just the right amount of acidity, the dry tannins providing a well-judged backdrop. Ready to drink.",Quinta de Pancas Selecção do Enólogo,13,90,Estremadura,,,Companhia das Quintas 2005 Quinta de Pancas Selecção do Enólogo Red (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/companhia-das-quintas-2005-quinta-pancas-seleccao-enologo-red-estremadura/,Portuguese Red,2005,Companhia das Quintas
13.5,White,US,"The source of fine Chardonnays for several wineries, the Porter-Bass vineyard is close to the Pacific. In the cool year of 2006, De Loach's bottling is high in acids, very dry and minerally, with suggestions of nectarines, lemons, peaches, green apples and papayas. A little hard now, it could soften and improve sometime in 2009.",Porter-Bass Vineyard,43,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,De Loach 2006 Porter-Bass Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/de-loach-2006-porter-bass-vineyard-chardonnay-russian-river-valley-85563/,Chardonnay,2006,De Loach
14.3,Red,US,"Soft and lush in blackberry and cherry fruit, Beaulieu's basic Napa Cab is deliciously drinkable, as usual. It has a rich edge of milk chocolate and super-fine tannins, and will show its best from now through 2012.",,19,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Beaulieu Vineyard 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beaulieu-vineyard-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Beaulieu Vineyard
14.1,White,US,"With just a touch of oak that adds a little cream, this beautiful wine is a textbook example of why Pinot Gris has been so successful in California. Fully dry and explosively crisp in acidity, the flavors are exotic and complex, ranging from pink grapefruits and limes through lychees and figs to honeysuckle flowers and clove-scented vanilla. A great food wine and, at this price, a sommelier's dream.",,15,90,California,Central Coast,Santa Barbara County,Taz 2007 Pinot Gris (Santa Barbara County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/taz-2007-pinot-grigio-gris-gris-central-coast-santa-barbara-county/,Pinot Gris,2007,Taz
14,Red,New Zealand,,The Gimblett,33,90,Hawke's Bay,,,Trinity Hill 2004 The Gimblett Red (Hawke's Bay),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trinity-hill-2004-the-gimblett-red-hawkes-bay/,Red Blend,2004,Trinity Hill
14.3,Red,US,"Feels plush and important as soon as you taste it, not only for the ripe cherry, red currant, cola and spice flavors, but for the structure, which is dry and elegant. However, it's a very young wine, not ready to drink, although that won't stop many people from popping the cork now. Give it through the summer of 2009.",Estate Vineyard,46,90,California,Napa,Oakville,Venge 2005 Estate Vineyard Merlot (Oakville),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/venge-2005-estate-vineyard-merlot-napa-oakville/,Merlot,2005,Venge
13.5,White,US,"Fulfills Sauvignon Blanc's two basic duties: dryness and crispness. That's good, but even better are the complex flavors of spearmint, fig, honeydew melon and vanilla. Irresistible.",L'Artiste,16,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Robert Pecota 2007 L'Artiste Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-pecota-2007-lartiste-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Robert Pecota
13.9,Red,Argentina,"Roasted and a touch fiery at first, but then this big-boned Malbec settles into a dark-fruit zone with accents of fresh herbs and tobacco. It's a structured wine with nice plum, blackberry and chocolate flavors, while licorice and herbal notes work the finish. The last vintage of Armorío we tried was 2001; so it's good to see the wine is holding steady.",Amorío,31,90,Mendoza Province,Altos de Mendoza,,Tikal 2006 Amorío Malbec (Altos de Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tikal-2006-amorio-malbec-altos/,Malbec,2006,Tikal
,Red,US,"There is nothing shy about the Nina Lee Syrah, a super-saturated, almost 16% octane monster. Despite the massive structure, the wine sports a certain elegance, keeping both alcohol and oak at bay in favor of sweet black fruit and more subtle notes of sweet herb, black pepper and toasted wafer.",Nina Lee,50,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Spring Valley Vineyard 2005 Nina Lee Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spring-valley-vineyard-2005-nina-lee-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2005,Spring Valley Vineyard
14.5,White,US,"Similar in flavor and structure to the regular '06 Chard, Schug's reserve is oakier and has more punch. The pear, peach, golden mango, honey and mineral flavors are firmed and toned by crisp Carneros acidity.",Heritage Reserve,35,90,California,Napa-Sonoma,Carneros,Schug 2006 Heritage Reserve Chardonnay (Carneros),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schug-2006-heritage-reserve-chardonnay-napa-sonoma-carneros/,Chardonnay,2006,Schug
12,White,France,"A tight style of Muscadet that seems to demand aging. The structure of green fruits and pear skins offers good density, while the ripeness goes with touches of spice, almonds and yeast. Keep for 1–2 years.",Carte Noire,22,90,Loire Valley,Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,,Louis Métaireau 2006 Carte Noire  (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/louis-metaireau-2006-carte-noire-other-white-melon-muscadet-sevre-maine/,Melon,2006,Louis Métaireau
13,White,Australia,"Classically styled Australian Riesling, Jim Barry's 2007 Lodge Hill bursts with a bouquet of lime zest and orange sherbet, then adds a minerally aspect on the palate. It's slightly austere in its present, youthful state, with a long, almost salty-mineral finish. Can be drunk now, or aged 10-plus years.",The Lodge Hill Dry,19,90,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Jim Barry 2007 The Lodge Hill Dry Riesling (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jim-barry-2007-lodge-hill-dry-riesling-clare-valley/,Riesling,2007,Jim Barry
13.5,White,US,"Here's a welcome addition to the New Wave of bone-dry, high-acid, floral-fruity wines, made from more obscure varieties that has been sweeping across California. It's a very fine wine, firm and crisp and lemony, with just a slight kiss of oak. Terrifically versatile, and a sommelier's dream.",Silvaspoons Vineyard,15,90,California,Central Valley,Alta Mesa,Lee Family Farm 2007 Silvaspoons Vineyard Verdelho (Alta Mesa),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lee-family-farm-2007-silvaspoons-vineyard-spanish-white-verdelho-central-valley-alta-mesa/,Verdelho,2007,Lee Family Farm
14.9,Red,US,"This is the winery's basic appellation bottling, and while it's not as rich or ageable as their other two vineyard bottlings, it's a fine Cabernet Sauvignon. Dry and tannic, the black currant flavors are accompanied by wilder tastes of nettles and pine.",,38,90,California,Napa,Spring Mountain District,Terra Valentine 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/terra-valentine-2005-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-spring-mountain/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2005,Terra Valentine
14.5,White,South Africa,"Slight spice and creamy toast on the nose lead into pretty, elegant flavors of fresh fruit and toast and a minerally backbone. A soft, oaky mouthfeel with a spicy edge offers lovely balance and character. Overall, a stellar Chard with a New World/Old World flair.",Five Soldiers,38,90,Stellenbosch,,,Rustenberg 2005 Five Soldiers Chardonnay (Stellenbosch),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rustenberg-2005-five-soldiers-chardonnay-stellenbosch/,Chardonnay,2005,Rustenberg
13.5,Red,Italy,"Pretty, lush and modern, this well-extracted Aglianico del Vulture offers aromas of soft spice, cumin, cinnamon, church incense and candied fruit. Its color is ruby red and lively, and the wine delivers loads of vibrant spice.",Damaschito,35,90,Southern Italy,Aglianico del Vulture,,Lucania 2005 Damaschito  (Aglianico del Vulture),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucania-2005-damaschito-italian-red-aglianico-aglianico-vulture/,Aglianico,2005,Lucania
15.5,Red,US,"The Frederick—a Bordeaux blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cab Franc and a splash of Petit Verdot—is entirely estate-grown, as are all of the Spring Valley wines. Located north of Walla Walla, in rolling wheat country, the vines attain a different set of flavors than anywhere else in the valley. It's an unusual combination of power (15.5% alcohol) and breed. Supple, sleek, mixing its black fruits with streaks of gun metal, iron and pencil lead, this is a wine that wants to tackle a prime rib, mano à mano.",Frederick Red Wine,50,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),Spring Valley Vineyard 2005 Frederick Red Wine Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spring-valley-vineyard-2005-frederick-red-wine-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Red Blend,2005,Spring Valley Vineyard
,Red,Portugal,"The wine is certainly dry, concentrated, showing both new wood and strong tannins. But what this wine makes pleasureable is the juicy raspberry and black plum cordial flavors, followed by a dark herbal aftertaste.",Reserva Old Vines,38,90,Douro,,,Quinta do Crasto 2005 Reserva Old Vines Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-crasto-2005-reserva-old-vines-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2005,Quinta do Crasto
,Red,Portugal,"A very sunny, New World style of wine, all exuberant fruit and flavors of milk chocolate, made richer by blackberry and caramel tastes. Approachable, very drinkable.",Reserva,40,90,Douro,,,Quinta de Roriz 2003 Reserva Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-de-roriz-2003-reserva-red-douro-87263/,Portuguese Red,2003,Quinta de Roriz
12.5,White,Spain,"A richer-styled wine with toffee, butterscotch and dusty white-fruit aromas. It's not oaked but it seems leesy, with subtle apple and pineapple flavors. Nicely textured but softening as we speak. Easy on the finish, with moderate length. Drink now.",Turonia,20,90,Galicia,Rías Baixas,,Quinta Couselo 2006 Turonia Albariño (Rías Baixas),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-couselo-2006-turonia-albarino-rias-baixas/,Albariño,2006,Quinta Couselo
,White,US,"Luisa Ponzi has her white wines dialed in nicely, as this luscious and fruit-powered Pinot Blanc so beautifully demonstrates. Fresh, juicy flavors of pear, lime, honeydew and apple coat the tongue along with bracing acids. There is a lovely floral perfume character that lifts the wine into a higher level.",,17,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Ponzi 2007 Pinot Blanc (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ponzi-2007-pinot-blanc-willamette-valley/,Pinot Blanc,2007,Ponzi
14,Red,Portugal,"Powerful wine. It has intense berries, a definite edge of black plum skins, spicy tannins and big black berry fruits. This is serious stuff, but the fruit is always there, a big burst of flavor followed by bright acidity.",Novus,,90,Douro,,,Poças 2006 Novus Red (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pocas-2006-novus-red-douro/,Portuguese Red,2006,Poças
14,Red,Australia,"This herbaceous Cabernet shows off the strengths of Western Australia: refined tannins, complex flavors and elegance galore. Tobacco and mint lead the way, followed by cassis, cigar box and hints of coffee. It's not a big powerhouse, but a classy Cabernet, with a long finish. Drink now-2015.",,25,90,Western Australia,Great Southern,,Plantagenet 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Great Southern),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/plantagenet-2004-cabernet-sauvignon-great-southern/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2004,Plantagenet
13.5,White,Italy,"Here's a toasty and nutty Pinot Grigio that has obviously benefited from mild oak aging to achieve smooth texture and luscious length on the finish. It's an opulent, round wine that would pair well with grilled asparagus or white meat.",Zuc di Volpe Ipso,52,90,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Volpe Pasini 2006 Zuc di Volpe Ipso Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/volpe-pasini-2006-zuc-ipso-pinot-grigio-gris-grigio-colli-orientali-friuli/,Pinot Grigio,2006,Volpe Pasini
14.5,Red,Australia,"Nicely crafted, this Clare Valley Shiraz delivers an unusual level of balance and elegance for the price. Herbal, peppery aromas lead off, followed by raspberry fruit framed by vanilla. The tannins are soft but present, the fruit sweetness balanced by crisp acids. It's not so much a flashy wine as a balanced one to pair with a variety of meat dishes.",,17,90,South Australia,Clare Valley,,Wakefield 2006 Shiraz (Clare Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wakefield-estate-2006-shiraz-syrah-shiraz-clare-valley/,Shiraz,2006,Wakefield
14.5,Red,US,"Mataro is another name for Mourvèdre. The wine tastes like a good Zinfandel, very dry, not too alcoholic, with savory, black pepper-infused flavors of wild black and blue berries, licorice, gingersnap cookie, and sweet leather. The feeling in the mouth is just fine, a smooth, full-bodied caress of sturdy tannins and brisk acidity.",Old Vine,28,90,California,Central Coast,Contra Costa County,Trinitas 2005 Old Vine Mataro (Contra Costa County),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trinitas-2005-old-vine-mourvedre-mataro-central-coast-contra-costa-county/,Mataro,2005,Trinitas
14.5,Red,Argentina,"Three years ago Trapiche started making three high-end single-vineyard Malbecs; Aciar's seems a little more closed and flat than its cousins, but it does pump forward with rock-solid blackberry and cola flavors. It's better on the attack than the follow-through, but the flavors are excellent and the balance is proper even if the length is short.",Viña Eleodoro Aciar Single Vineyard,47,90,Mendoza Province,Mendoza,,Trapiche 2005 Viña Eleodoro Aciar Single Vineyard Malbec (Mendoza),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapiche-2005-vina-eleodoro-aciar-single-vineyard-malbec-mendoza/,Malbec,2005,Trapiche
13.5,Red,Italy,This is a very pretty example of Negroamaro that has been shaped by warm oak tones of vanilla and spice. It's elegant and soft and delivers loads of succulent spice notes throughout.,Masseria Maime,34,90,Southern Italy,Salento,,Tormaresca 2005 Masseria Maime Negroamaro (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tormaresca-2005-masseria-maime-italian-red-negroamaro-salento/,Negroamaro,2005,Tormaresca
14.3,White,US,"This is a complex young Chardonnay, irresolute right now, that needs some time in the bottle. It's all gawky elbows and knees now, with acidity over here, new oak over there, lees floating around, and ripe flavors of limes, peaches and pineapples. All these parts are very good. Try in 2009.",Reserve,30,90,California,Central Coast,Arroyo Grande Valley,Laetitia 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Arroyo Grande Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/laetitia-2007-reserve-chardonnay-central-coast-arroyo-grande-valley/,Chardonnay,2007,Laetitia
,Red,US,"Bright and spicy, this delightful Syrah has the cherry and boysenberry flavors, and the spice and lift of Washington fruit, with a finish that leads gracefully into pepper and coffee grounds. It's lively and palate-cleansing, with a finish that mixes citrusy lemon with dry, herbal tannins.",,32,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),JM Cellars 2005 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jm-cellars-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-wa/,Syrah,2005,JM Cellars
,Red,US,"This classic Bordeaux blend—67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 17% Cab Franc and 6% Petit Verdot—is crafted from 100% Sagemoor vineyard grapes. It's chewy and herbal, with substantial tannins. It probably needs some time to smooth out the rough spots, but it's got character and a mix of Bordeaux-like cassis and herb flavors, all in good balance and finished entirely in older neutral oak.",Red Paintbrush,28,90,Washington,Columbia Valley,Columbia Valley (WA),Isenhower 2006 Red Paintbrush Red (Columbia Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/isenhower-2006-red-paintbrush-columbia-valley-wa/,Red Blend,2006,Isenhower
14.3,Red,US,"The wine is rustically spicy, peppery and briary, with sandpapery tannins, but hey, it's Zinfandel, not Cabernet, and it's a really good one. Dry and brawny, it shows rich wild berry, tobacco, tabasco and carob flavors, and will pair well with game, beef tamales or mushu pork.",,30,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Dutton-Goldfield 2006 Zinfandel (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2006-zinfandel-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Zinfandel,2006,Dutton-Goldfield
,Red,US,"Smoky and a bit sharp, the Battle Creek Pinot Noir from Erath offers bright and brambly berry fruit flavors, along with cranberry and sweet spice. The finish suggests a fair amount of new oak was used, and it adds layers of mocha and caramel, without hiding the generous fruit. This should prove to be a popular bottling, which is already drinking quite well.",Battle Creek,40,90,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Erath 2006 Battle Creek Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erath-2006-battle-creek-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Erath
13.9,White,US,"A really good wine from a producer with a fine track record for producing savory, balanced Sauvignon Blancs at a fair price. With no oak at all, there's nothing to stand between your palate and the crisply tart pink grapefruit, Meyer lemon and honeydew melon flavors.",,16,90,California,Napa,Napa Valley,Girard 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/girard-2007-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley/,Sauvignon Blanc,2007,Girard
,Red,France,"This is the top wine from Château Haute-Serre, a powerful expression of Malbec, very dense and solid, but certainly not overpowering. It has ripe fruit that is held in check by brooding tannins and a firm structure, giving it weight but also surprising restraint. Age for 4–5 years.",Château de Haute-Serre Cuvée Géron Dadine,45,90,Southwest France,Cahors,,Georges Vigouroux 2005 Château de Haute-Serre Cuvée Géron Dadine Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/georges-vigouroux-2005-chateau-haute-serre-cuvee-geron-dadine-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2005,Georges Vigouroux
14,Red,Portugal,"There was once a belief that Pinot Noir and Touriga Nacional were related, although DNA tests have now disproved it. Putting the two together gives a big, smooth wine, the tannins of the Touriga rounded and softened by the hearty Pinot Noir red fruits.",Consensus Pinot Noir-Touriga Nacional,25,90,Estremadura,,,DFJ Vinhos 2006 Consensus Pinot Noir-Touriga Nacional Red (Estremadura),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dfj-vinhos-2006-consensus-pinot-noir-touriga-nacional-red-estremadura/,Touriga Nacional Blend,2006,DFJ Vinhos
12,White,France,"You need to be a believer to enjoy an 11-year old Muscadet. Yet, curiously, unexpectedly, it works, because the initial richness of the wine, produced from 70-year-old vines, has become so well integrated, and the tropical fruit flavor has softened and come out with balance. With fish and a cream sauce this would work wonders.",Comte de Saint-Hubert,25,90,Loire Valley,Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,,Château du Coing de Saint-Fiacre 1997 Comte de Saint-Hubert  (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-coing-saint-fiacre-1997-comte-hubert-other-white-melon-muscadet-sevre-maine/,Melon,1997,Château du Coing de Saint-Fiacre
13,Red,France,"A mouthwatering cherry fruit- flavored wine, with an attractive touch of acidity. There is sweetness and a circle of tannin around the full, ripe fruit. This will age a couple of years, but is also delicious now.",Charmes,21,90,Beaujolais,Morgon,,Château de Fuissé 2006 Charmes  (Morgon),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-fuisse-2006-charmes-gamay-morgon/,Gamay,2006,Château de Fuissé
11.5,Dessert,Italy,"This luscious dessert wine from the island of Pantelleria opens with a pale golden color and explosive aromas of freesia flowers, jasmine, honey, peach blossom and sweet exotic fruit. It's a dense and syrupy wine that is meaty and solid in the mouth without being cloying or sticky.",Kabir,,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Moscato di Pantelleria,,Donnafugata 2006 Kabir  (Moscato di Pantelleria),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/donnafugata-2006-kabir-muscat-zibibbo-moscato-pantelleria/,Zibibbo,2006,Donnafugata
13.5,Red,France,"A great structured wine that keeps freshness and fine black fruits all in play. This mid-range wine from Luc de Conti has a firm sense of style, but also offers the potential for mid-term aging. It is not super-concentrated; more elegant, poised and classy.",Moulin des Dames,,90,Southwest France,Côtes de Bergerac,,Château Tour des Gendres 2005 Moulin des Dames Red (Côtes de Bergerac),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-tour-gendres-2005-moulin-dames-red-cotes-bergerac/,Bordeaux-style Red Blend,2005,Château Tour des Gendres
13.5,Red,Italy,"A gorgeous blend of Cabernet and Negroamaro, this is one of Puglia's best red wines. The Cabernet element adds accents of spice and blackberry and the Negroamaro grounds the robust wine to its territory. The tannins are tight and firm and suggest that Nero could do with a few years of bottle aging.",Nero,53,90,Southern Italy,Salento,,Conti Zecca 2005 Nero Red (Salento),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/conti-zecca-2005-nero-red-salento/,Red Blend,2005,Conti Zecca
13.5,White,Spain,"As close to a New World style of white wine as you're going to find in Spain has to be Chivite Colección 125. It's mostly Chardonnay, and with a nose of popcorn, butterscotch and baked white fruits, it somewhat resembles a fine effort from Burgundy or California. But this is Spanish, and the flavors of pineapple, lemon and walnuts are good and the feel is rich and serious. Drink now into 2009.",Coleccion 125 Blanco Fermentado en Barrica,54,90,Northern Spain,Navarra,,Bodegas Julián Chivite 2005 Coleccion 125 Blanco Fermentado en Barrica White (Navarra),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bodegas-julian-chivite-2005-coleccion-125-blanco-fermentado-en-barrica-white-navarra/,White Blend,2005,Bodegas Julián Chivite
14,White,US,"A very elaborate Chardonnay showing flavors of exotic fruits, spices, buttered toast and cream. Charred oak and acidity currently dominate, making the wine a little rigid, but a year or two in bottle should soften and sweeten.",Ritchie Vineyard,50,90,California,Sonoma,Russian River Valley,Bjornstad 2006 Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bjornstad-2006-ritchie-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-russian-river-valley/,Chardonnay,2006,Bjornstad
14,Red,Italy,"Cembali is a fruity and powerful oak-aged Nero d'Avola with characteristic notes of marzipan, pistachio paste, cherry liqueur and a touch of spicy rum cake. The wine's fruity highlights should integrate with the natural spice with one or two more years of cellar aging.",Cembali,52,90,Sicily & Sardinia,Sicilia,,Baglio di Pianetto 2004 Cembali Nero d'Avola (Sicilia),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/baglio-pianetto-2004-cembali-italian-red-nero-davola-sicilia/,Nero d'Avola,2004,Baglio di Pianetto
13,White,Portugal,"From the Moncão region, heartland of Alvarinho, at the north of Vinho Verde, this is a delicious wine, its green flavors bursting out of the glass. It is fresh, very crisp, edged with yeastiness but then boosted by its tight acidity.",,13,90,Vinho Verde,,,Aveleda 2007 Alvarinho (Vinho Verde),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aveleda-2007-albarino-alvarinho-vinho-verde/,Alvarinho,2007,Aveleda
14.8,Red,US,"Shows real upscale character in a Cabernet from a négociant with a proven ability to deliver. With rich, firm tannins and classic balance, its flavors range from ripe crushed blackberries and currants to herbs, tobacco, olive tapenade, dark chocolate and smoky oak.",Lot 73,16,90,California,Sonoma,Chalk Hill,Cameron Hughes 2006 Lot 73 Cabernet Sauvignon (Chalk Hill),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cameron-hughes-2006-lot-73-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-chalk-hill/,Cabernet Sauvignon,2006,Cameron Hughes
,Red,US,"This soft, seductive wine carries itself with a captivating voluptuousness. It's balanced and pretty, and the mix of fruits from four AVAs takes you in some interesting directions, like plum and peach and cherry. There are no rough edges, just lovely aromas and moderate (13.9%) alcohol. Natural yeasts only were used, and the wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.",La Paulée,40,91,Oregon,Willamette Valley,Willamette Valley,Scott Paul 2006 La Paulée Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scott-paul-2006-paulee-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/,Pinot Noir,2006,Scott Paul
13.5,Red,Spain,"A rock-solid gran reserva with tobacco, tomato leaf, pepper and lovely dried fruit aromas. The palate is round and comfortable, with tobacco, baked fruit and brown sugar flavors. Pure and silky on the finish, with length. Excellent aged Rioja with a more traditional character than many of the new-wave wines are showing.",Gran Reserva,32,91,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Valserrano 2000 Gran Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valserrano-2000-gran-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2000,Valserrano
,Red,Portugal,"An impressive, finely balanced wine, which wears its ripe fruit, dark chocolate and sweet plum flavors easily and opulently. The tannins are rounded, never dominant.",Touriga Nacional,35,91,Douro,,,Quinta da Pacheca 2006 Touriga Nacional Touriga Nacional (Douro),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quinta-pacheca-2006-touriga-nacional-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-douro/,Touriga Nacional,2006,Quinta da Pacheca
14,White,Austria,"The wine's name refers to the high density—8,000 plants per hectare (3,200 per acre). Hans Setzer follows the current wisdom that high density planting produces greater concentration. And this is definitely a powerful expression of ripe fruit, herbs, spice, ripe red apples and some wood. Big and rich, it finishes with a burst of pepper.",Cuvée 8000,52,91,Niederösterreich,,,Setzer 2007 Cuvée 8000 Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/setzer-2007-cuvee-8000-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Setzer
14.3,Red,US,"Grown just down the hill from the Bien Nacido Vineyard, this Pinot shows many of the same characteristics. It's dry, balanced and ripe, with blackberry, black cherry and orange flavors enriched with dusty Asian spices. With a fine, silky mouthfeel, it should develop over the next 4–6 years.",Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard,45,91,California,Central Coast,Santa Maria Valley,Waltzing Bear 2005 Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/waltzing-bear-2005-rancho-ontiveros-vineyard-pinot-noir-central-coast-santa-maria-valley/,Pinot Noir,2005,Waltzing Bear
13,Red,Spain,"Dry and nicely oaked, with hints of fine aged cheese, campfire, dried fruits and leather. The palate is a little more fruity than the nose, but still it's dry and tight, with raspberry and cherry flavors. While some acidity sits on the surface, overall this gran reserva is tasty, fresh and more than likable. Drink now through 2013.",Gran Reserva,40,91,Northern Spain,Rioja,,Marqués de Riscal 2000 Gran Reserva  (Rioja),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/marques-riscal-2000-gran-reserva-tempranillo-blend-rioja/,Tempranillo Blend,2000,Marqués de Riscal
14,Red,Portugal,"Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouchet (10%) give a fine mix of dark tannins and big berry fruits, plus just a touch of fresh juiciness from the Alicante. The tannins shine through the wood flavors, giving a dense structure which goes with the sweet plum juice and acidity. An impressive, powerful wine.",Touriga Nacional,37,91,Alentejano,,,Casa de Santa Vitoria 2006 Touriga Nacional Touriga Nacional (Alentejano),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casa-santa-vitoria-2006-touriga-nacional-portuguese-red-touriga-nacional-alentejano/,Touriga Nacional,2006,Casa de Santa Vitoria
,Red,US,"The Harrison Hill vineyard has some of Washington's oldest Cabernet vines. Here the blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot offers a distinctive flavor profile, clean, sharp and herbal, with an interesting, earthy note. Flavors mingle beautifully, and carry through from the tart, tight-knit red fruit into the polished and lightly slatey tannins and a chewy, lightly peppery finish.",Harrison Hill Red Wine,72,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Yakima Valley,DeLille 2005 Harrison Hill Red Wine Red (Yakima Valley),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delille-2005-harrison-hill-red-wine-columbia-valley-yakima/,Red Blend,2005,DeLille
13,Red,France,"This is wonderfully rich and dense, with dry and dusty tannins that float in the depths of the powerful black fruits, well integrated with the wood. This is impressive Malbec, showing its juicy qualities allied with its huge tannins. It could do with 3–4 years' aging.",K Lys,,91,Southwest France,Cahors,,Clos Troteligotte 2005 K Lys Malbec (Cahors),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-troteligotte-2005-k-lys-malbec-cahors/,Malbec,2005,Clos Troteligotte
13,White,Austria,"A blend of Chardonnay and Grüner Veltliner, this wine certainly shows Chardonnay richness, with yellow fruit, peach and apricot over a smooth softness. The element of Grüner lends some spice, while wood gives added richness. Hard not to drink now, but aging over 3–4 years would show its potential.",Weisse Reserve Vom Schloss,24,91,Niederösterreich,,,Graf Hardegg 2005 Weisse Reserve Vom Schloss White (Niederösterreich),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/graf-hardegg-2005-weisse-reserve-vom-schloss-white-niederosterreich/,White Blend,2005,Graf Hardegg
,Red,US,"There are three benches at the estate vineyard —west, north and south-facing. This 100% Syrah is a blend of two of them. You get the more earthy Northern Rhône attributes; exotic scents of herb and cured meat—not bacon fat from the barrel but legitimate flavors from the terroir. In 2006 it's tight, edgy and still youthful; this is an ageworthy Syrah that will expand and develop over the next 6–8 years. For the moment, it needs decanting to show its best. After breathing, as the wine opens, new layers of flavor emerge: soy, vanilla, raisin and buttered nuts.",Seven Hills Vineyard Estate,37,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Walla Walla Valley (WA),L'Ecole No. 41 2006 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lecole-no-41-2006-seven-hills-vineyard-estate-shiraz-syrah-syrah-columbia-valley-walla-walla-wa/,Syrah,2006,L'Ecole No. 41
13.5,White,Austria,"The richest of the Grüner Veltliners from the Krems cooperative, this has power as well as the ripest fruit. The flavors are of pear, melon and freshly ground spice, edged with a green apple skin texture. There is depth of flavor, the fruits going right into the core of the wine.",Wachtberg,24,91,Kremstal,,,Winzer Krems 2007 Wachtberg Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/winzer-krems-2007-wachtberg-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/,Grüner Veltliner,2007,Winzer Krems
14.9,Red,US,"A big, brawny, juicy Zin that shows the muscular style of Rockpile, and does so with considerable appeal. With powerhouse flavors of ripe, freshly picked blackberries and currants, sprinkled with anise, cocoa, black pepper, crushed cloves, star anise and vanilla, it finishes completely dry and smooth.",Jack's Cabin Vineyard,35,91,California,Sonoma,Rockpile,Bella Vetta 2005 Jack's Cabin Vineyard Zinfandel (Rockpile),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bella-vetta-2005-jacks-cabin-vineyard-zinfandel-sonoma-rockpile/,Zinfandel,2005,Bella Vetta
14.5,White,Italy,This floral wine is bursting with notes of jasmine and honeysuckle backed by sweet fragrances of candied fruit and caramel. The wine is sweet and thick in the mouth but the well-dosed acidity keeps it from being cloying or too fat. It would pair well with slightly sweet foods such as honey glazed ham or lobster.,Plus,75,91,,Colli Orientali del Friuli,,Bastianich 2005 Plus Tocai Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bastianich-2005-plus-italian-white-tocai-friulano-colli-orientali-friuli/,Tocai Friulano,2005,Bastianich
12.5,White,France,"Low yields, old vines and 2 years' lees aging are the basis of this concentrated wine. It is rich, full, very intense, but doesn't lose sight of strong minerality. Certainly a wine for aging, this is only just beginning its ripe development.",L'Ancestrale,21,91,Loire Valley,Muscadet Sèvre et Maine,,Château du Coing de Saint-Fiacre 2002 L'Ancestrale  (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-coing-saint-fiacre-2002-lancestrale-other-white-melon-muscadet-sevre-maine/,Melon,2002,Château du Coing de Saint-Fiacre
,Red,US,"The 2005 is 45% Grenache, 35% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah and 5% Counoise. The model is Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Intense, smoky and loaded with jammy fruit, especially lots of ripe raspberry, and nicely delineated tannins, with a smack of baking chocolate in the finish. Once again, the Grenache dominates, an explosion of raspberries, plenty of buoyant acid, and a tart and nervy mouthfeel. Long, clean, very concentrated; it's a joy to drink.",Sirocco Red Wine,32,91,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,McCrea Cellars 2005 Sirocco Red Wine Red (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mccrea-cellars-2005-sirocco-red-wine-other/,Red Blend,2005,McCrea Cellars
,Red,US,"This is the first year that Grenache has been used in the blend, and it really juices it up. Packed with fresh raspberries, set up with tart acid, this wine really piles on the red fruit/grape juice flavors. The alcohol (over 15%) is surprisingly high, but it's not hot or jammy, because the acids really cut through. In the mouth the wine delivers a lot of spice, cranberry, plum and light pepper. The tannins are substantial but not intrusive, and show a bit of pencil lead and rock.",,30,91,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,:Nota Bene 2005 Syrah (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nota-bene-2005-shiraz-syrah-syrah-other/,Syrah,2005,:Nota Bene
,Red,US,"This is 57% Merlot and 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, and it's just this side of voluptuous. Scented with rose petals, violets, chocolate and graphite, it offers generous cranberry and raspberry fruit, svelte and racy. Given the structure and acids, it's got a better than even chance for a long life ahead.",Conner Lee Vineyard Red Wine,32,91,Washington,Washington Other,Washington,:Nota Bene 2005 Conner Lee Vineyard Red Wine Red (Washington),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nota-bene-2005-conner-lee-vineyard-red-wine-other/,Red Blend,2005,:Nota Bene
,Red,US,"The blend is 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc. It opens with a lot of caramel and vanilla up front, keeping the black cherry and cassis fruit more towards the back. Streaks of herb, coffee and rock wrap into the finish. Still young and compact, this wine needs much more time to really unwrap itself.",Ciel du Cheval Vineyard,35,91,Washington,Columbia Valley,Red Mountain,:Nota Bene 2005 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red (Red Mountain),https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nota-bene-2005-ciel-cheval-vineyard-red-columbia-valley-red-mountain/,Red Blend,2005,:Nota Bene